Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 7, 1889, Page 3

BT T e e THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY; JULY 7, 1880.- SIXTEEN PAGES. CREIGHTON COMES T0 GRIEF His Complaint Against The Bee Fares Rather Badly. IT IS PROMPTLY SAT DOWN UPON The Board of Equalization Denounces It as Unfair and Totally Ground- less, and Dismisses the Oase. Knocked Out. The county boerd of equalization took up Jim Creighton’s complaint against the low assessment of Tue Bre building and Bee Publishing compames yesterday morning, and heard arguments from both sides, Mr, Edward Rosewater, editor of Tue Bie, was there when the board convened, and was heard in defense of the assessmonts made on his property. Heshowod that the valuations, amounting in all to about $50,000, woro us high as they should be, and that an honest assessment, both as to real estato and per- lnnlll‘rrmlcrl_v. had been made. Creighton fumed and frothed in _a painful attempt to create an impression that his action was in- apired by motives wholly in the nterest of the working j:eoplo, whose per cont of taxa- tion should be no greater than that of the wealthy class. The board intimated to the gentlemun, however, that he was sailing on a rotten string, and had better subside. Subsequently Dr, George L. Miller, representing tne New York Life building, aguinst which Creighton bhad also filed complaint, uppeared and was heard. He said that the motive back of this complaint ‘was one of malice, because he had signed a petition to huve the new postoftice located at Eighteenth and Farnam strects. At the iime he aid this Creighton gave it out that he would get_even, Auother strong point mude by the doctor was that had his people asked a bonus of 50,000 from citizens of Omaha to put up such a building as the one erected by them they would have got it, and an accompanying agreement oxempting them entirely from taxation for a numberof years. He also said that Mr. Rosewater hud erected a monument 8o creditable to Omaha that he ought not to be called on to puy any taxes this year nor next. The county commissioners met as a board of equalization last_evening with Mess Tarner, Mount and O’Keeffe present. After disposing of a quantity of minor busin?ss, the complaints of Jim Creightou ngainst the Bee building were again taken up. Com- missioner O'Keefle said: ‘‘My sentiments are that the complaints against The Bee Publishing company und 'he Bee Building company, are unfair and groundless, and [ move that said complaints be dismissed by unanimous consent of this bourd. Commissioner Mount seconded the motion and Commissioner Turner concurved, and supported his stand by saying: “It would be unjust to countenance these complaints, as it would be taxing one person’s property that is exempted in other instauces, and ander the same circumstances,’ The motion to dismiss all complamnts of under-valuation as regards Tne Ber prop- erty, both personal and real, was then unan- fmousiy oraered spread upon the records. After the motion was made a matter of record Commissioner Mount said: ‘fhe mo- tives in filin thegicomplaint against Tiue Bee company are self-explanatory. It has been a custom invariably adhered to that build- mgs in the course of construction are exempted from full assessment. During the time the Paxton building was undergoing construction only the lot upon which it is built was assessed. The same wi n the case of the United States Nationul bank property, the Ramge property, the Comtner- cial National bank property, and I could enumerate many other cuses whero build- ings have not been assesscd while under- going construction, and there are cases where no assessment has been levied until the building was all but completed. I have no desire to take a hand in the fight between Mr. Rosewater and mr. Creighton, but I will do my duty as an official, no matter what the result. Iwill say this, after looking into every point in the case, that the complaints ‘were entirely unwarranted.’” “I look at it in about the same way,' added Commissioner Turner. “I have posi- tive knowledge that no assessment has ever been levied on property, in the linc of building, while it was undergoing construc- tion, 1t would he wrong to ussess onc man and exempt another under the same condi- tions.” After disposing of the Creighton com- plaints, the board turned its attention to the aflway assessmont. In the Fifth ward, locks 833 and 334, property of the Union Pa- cific company, were reduced from £40,700 to £0,000. Last year it was $i0,700. The Union Pacific headquarters building and property, assessed at $38,000 last year, and $30,000 this year, was raised to £38,000, the same as last year. Lust year lots 7 und 8, in block 8, were assessed at §6,000, and a cleri- cal error made it $60,000. For some unac- countable reason the error escaped the no- tice of the tax auditor of the Union Pacific as well, and the company paid taxeson a ,000 assessment. Tho lots in question have no improvements, aside from a switch house and switch tracks. The assessment this ear was $48,000, the opinion of the board eing that the assessor adhered to the 60,000 assessment acd disregarded the actual value. The board placed the assessment at $10,000 on account of error. The cowplaints of Jim Creighton on the New York Life property assessmunt were dismissed on motion of Commissioner O'Keeffe, tte entire board concurriug. The assessment of C. K. Mayne's addition, in the First ward, was raised 10 per cent, making its levy $55 per lot. Lots in River View were raised §5 each. Lots in Tom Murray’s addition to Oklahoma were reduced 28 per cent from the returns of the assessor, making the asscssment aggre- gate about 135 per lot. The board will con- Vene again Monday morning. e PENNSYLVANIA IS OBDURATE, The Appeal of the Chicago Commit- tee in Vain. CnicAgo, July 6.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.]—The Chicago committee of the Contral Trafic association failed in the at- tempt this morning to induce the Pennsyl- vania to forego the reduction on wheat and corn rates. Every possible argument was brought to bear, but in vain, The Pennsyl- vania not ouly insisted on making the reduc- tion, but extended the territory over which the reduced rates apply. Tho Baltimore & Ohio reduced whoat rates to Baltimore and Philadelphia to 17 aud 18 cents respectively. The Pennsylvania notonly meets these rates, but also reduces the New York rate propor- tionally to 20 cents, The reduction 1o 12} cents to Pittsburg and Allegheny has alreaay been noted. This extension of the reductions to new territory was carried out further by the Pennsylvania i applying the reduced rates to St. Louis and comunon territory, Energetic objection was made to this, but it availed nothing. The Pennsylvania took tho bit between its toeth aud was only with difticulty dissuaded from applying the reduced rate to all classes of graiu and flour, More than one official of the Central Trafiic roads has expressed the belief that before July 15 the reduced rates will extend to all Central Trafio and trunk line points and aoclude all flour, graw and perbaps provis- muAlm rt was circulated to-day and gained universal credance, that the Union Paciflc would give notice of its withdrawal ot next Wednesday's meeting from the Inter-State Commerce Railway association. Foundation was found for the report in the fact that the Union Pacific hud joined in the ulleged reduction of passcuger rates both ways between Chicago and Denver from $30.65 to 820, Sald one of the members of the association when asked ubout the situa- I can not see what the Union Pacific is driving at unless it intends to withdraw. The corner stone of the president's associa- tion s the maintenance of rates. That is practically its only mission, President dams, oi the Union Pacli was mainly nstrumental 1 forming the association, and now he is one of the first to entirely ignore its pur) To say the least he has placed bimself in an extremely unfortunate position even if he intends to withdraw. His per course would have beer fio give motice of witharawal as the Alton did and began makine reductions afterward. If he doesn’t mfend to withdraw, there scems no possible explanation of his action. He cortainly can't expect to trample on our rules in this rough-shod style and expect us to stand it. He may be a big man in the east, but he Is not as big a man in Chicago. We have not forgotten that while ho was in Chicago we failed utterly to form an association. When he left the meeting for home, going like a spoiled child because he couldn’t have everything his own way, he had not reached the depot in Chicago before we had the agreement completed and signed. My candid_opinion of Mr. Adams is that he is & pesky little marplot.” On nc-ount of the reduction in Denver passenger rates, a_mecting of the Trans- Missouri association was called for to-day in Kansas City by Chairman Zinley. In tne cvening the following telegram was received from General Passenger Agent Sebastian, of the Rock Island s “Kaxsas City, July 6.—Alllines interested in Colorado traffic strongly oppose the Alton and Union Paciflc reductions. The Missouri Pacific guve notice to-day that in order to protect its St. Louis business against the ac- tion of the above companies, it would be necessary for them to_reduce 'their basing rate between Kansas City & St, Louis from $7.55 0 $4.71, and that the cut would not only extend to St. Louls, but the same busing rate would be used for all other points cast, which will draw in the lines via Chicago.” 1n explanation of the above, it may be said that to make the $26 Denver-Chicago rate the basing rato of the lines cast of the M souri is cut from $12.50 to $7.55, a cut $4.05 cast of the river, In addition’ to this cut must now be added that of the Missouri Pa- citlo from §7.50 to $4.71, & total cut in the busing rate of §7.44. This will undoubtediy cause great demoralization and materinlly drag down rates from the Missouri to Chicago and St. Louis. The resulting loss of rovenue will be enormous. The originul _basing rato before the Alton as $12.50. This is practically a cut to u rate which will boa losing one on ery passenger. The roads could better at- ord to haul off all passenger trains than run hem with passengers which net them but v McNulta, of the Wabash, an- nounces thut us compured with the corre- sponding pariods of 1558, the Wabash earn- ings for the third week in June have in- creased by £10,608.67, for the month of June by £40.340.04, and for the six months ending June 80, §1: 50.51. The Vandalia Takes a Hand. 8. Louis, July 6.--The cut in rates on wheat and corn in car-load lots from East St. Louis to the seaboard, announced by the Vaudaiia last night, seems to have been un- oxpected by the eastern lines, and not a few denials of the reliability of the anmounce- ment were Indulged in. But the 6 cent cut was 1oade. In an intervi with an Associated press reporter Hib. bard said: ‘“Therc is no mistake about the tariff sheet issued last nignt. It will be cffective on July 10 and fixes the rate on wheat and corn on & busis of 20 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago 10 New York. The only difference between our action nnd that of the Baltimore & Ohio is that_we propose to carry corn coming from Nebraska and Kansas or other points, from East St. Lows to New York for 20 cents per 100 pounds, and we also propose to carry corn in St. Louis or in Kast St. Louis clevators at 20 cents. Now the Baltimore & Ohio proposcs y wheat and corn coming from ka, Kansus. ete., from Bast St. Louis to the seuboard at 20 ats and wheat and corn in St. Louis und East St. Louis eleva- tors to sume destination for 20 cents. We think our proposition the fuirest to the pub- lic at large, and wholly devoid of favoritism, and are willing to accept the verdict of ship: pers on that score.' An Official Talks. BaLrivonre, July 6.—The Baltimore & Ohio has not taken any action in regard to the order of President Ingalls, of the Big Four, for the cut of 2 cents below the new rates of the Baltimore & Ohio on freight east from Chicago. A prominent oificial of the Baltimore & Ohio said to-uay: “We ex- pected Ingalls to take the action he did. He has been cutting rates right —and left and we. were compelled to reduce to 17 cents. Ingalls is interested in the Chesapeake & Ohio railway as well as the Big Four, and he will continue to send all the grain he' can procure to New- port Mews, there to be shipped to Europe. Had not the Baltimore & Ohio taken the step it did at Baltimore, the merchants would find their large and lucrative grain trade transferred to New York, Philadclphia and Newport News.” The Baltimore & Ohio does not expect much grain traffic from Chicago cast, but by the red: rate it is possible for it to get much grain from Iowa and Nebraska by way of Beardstown, and {:‘on_) Missouri und Kansas by way of St. ouis, Will Fine the U. P. Kaxsas Ciry, July 6.—Chairman Findley, of the Trans-Missvuri Railway association, at a special meeting to-day of the association, announced that he would impose the stipu- lated fine upon the Union Pacific for taking arbitrary action with, the Alton in reducing the passenger rate to $26 from Chicago to Denver. Serious_trouble is appreliended on account of the reduction. Will Meet the B_& O. Cut. Pit18suRG, July 6.—The aispatch from Chicago last night that the Piutsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad company would meet the Baitimore & Ohio cut on grain, was confirmed by General Freight Agent Cole, of the Pennsylvania company. Cole says the rate will go into effect next Monday, the Sth inst, He is of the opinion that the other roads will also reduce the grain rawe between Chicago and New York. B JDiscussing ltules at Bismarck. Bisymanrck, N. Dak., July9.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—The most of to-day in the constitutional convention was consumied in tne discussion of the report of the com- mittee on rules, action upon, which was finally postponed until Monday. Some ex- citement was caused by M. N. Johnson, the defeated Farmers' alliance candidate for the presidency of the convention, who introauced @ resolution excluding Marshall McClure, editor of the Devil's Lake Capitol, from the floor, McClure's provocation was an edi- torial in which he called Johnson a crank and accused his brother, who has been help- ing him fight his political battles, of being an anarchist, Johnson made a flery specch against McClure. The resolution was voted down by a large majority, and McClure declared eternaj war on Johnson. It s rumored to-day that the dissatisfled republicans have entered into an agreement with the democrats to take the power of ap- poin ting committees from the president and naming them by o majority vote of the con- vention. Several railroad representatives are already on the ground watching the movements of the convention with much in- terest, und it is evident that they expect & hard fight to protect their interests against radical farmer measures. However, the election of a Farmers' alliance president does not necessarily mean a purely farmers’ constitution, and a gentleman who has made a thorough canvass of tho situation says thero is a clear working majority agawst the alliance. The United States senatorial fight 18 al- ready entering into lobby discussious iu and about the convention, and candidates are on the ground taking carc of their interests. Ex-Governor Ordway and ex-Governor Pirce are both here, and they are not idle. The legislative districting of the state will e one of thuwgghu in which they are most deefily interested. The organization of the convention was completed to-day after an exciting session of balloting. The republicans captured every office, and the liquor men are beginning to appear and the prohibivion question will s0on bey to take shape. As an issue it is already evident that the $20.000 appropriated by congress will not be sufficient to defray the expenses of the convention, and a call may be made for wore, If this is nev done it will be necessary to adopt au ordinance for the paymeat of the deficiency. Susset Cox and party passed through here to-day, the wily congressmau having been bapquetted at Jamestown last evening. Heo will be invited to address the convention when he returns from the west. et e The Calf and the Editor. Alma Bee, The calf on the next lot to us differs from “ye editor.” 1t can make both ends meet: we tind it hard 10 do. THE MILITIA WILL NOT DOWY Arrangements Belng Made For the Annual Bncampment. WITH ALL THE FORMER POMP. The (0] xt Legislature Will Be Asked Foot the Bill-Governor Thayer Not a Third Term Candidate. Lixcorx BUREAU OF THE OMATA 38R, 1029 P Streer, LiscoLs, July 6. Notwithstanding the great cut made on the appropriations to sustain the state mili- tia by the late legislature, an effort will be made to sustain it in the same manner as heretofore. It is learned that the adjutant general is in receipt of letters from the cap- tains of the various companies of the so- called standing army, throughout the state, inquiringing about the annual encampment the law creating this body says shall be held. It is argued on the street corners that the fact has been overlooked that the law is compulsory. For a time after the cut on the appropriation the state militia dropped out of sight, and until within the past day or two has seemingly been forgotten, It was then tacitly understood that the encampment and drill exercises as a whole would have to be dropped, for the very good reason thut the n[‘mr(mrmlion was not sufficient to sustain and keep it up. It leaks out, however, that this is not to be the case. Thé adjutant’ general advises the boys, in answer to letters of inquiry he receives, oit- ing the law written upon the statute books, and says the encampments must be held, and arrangements are accordingly being made to this end, If the appropriation proves to be 00 small to sustain the encampment, and a debt 18 created, the next assembly of law makers will be usked for a defic! 'y _appro- priation, and the Jaw creating the body und defining 1ts purpose and duties will be cited to impel them to pass aa uct allowing it. This raove on the part of the adjutant gen- eral and the leadors of the silcier fledglings is creating no littlo stir. Thayer Speaks for Himself. “Governor, did you notice a statement in the Omaha Republican, July 5, from Con- gressman Dorscy, to the effect that you were a candidate for renomination, and would make the race tor the third term{” “'Yes; I read the purported interview.” ‘What have you to say about it¢' “T have to say that Mr. Dorsey 1s a little too previous if he _is correctly reported. He would scem to know more about my plans than I do myself. I have never exchanged a word with Mr. Dorsey or with anyone else regarding a renomination. The mention of my name in this connection is wholly against my wishes. Iam not & candidatofor any oftice.” Kicked and Killed. James McGill, one of Street Contractor McGere's workmen, was kicked and al- most instantly killed by a vicious korse at Smith's livery barn on R street, betwuen Ninth aud Tenth, at 3:15 this afternoon. He had been driving one of McGere's teams all summer. One of the horses was a vicious kicker, but McGill had handled him so suc- cesstuily, and without accident, that dently forgot nis vigilance. None brother workmen happencd to be when the futal kick was given and how it happencd will probably never be known. One of McGill’s brother workmen heard him make a noisc. and on _looking up saw him lying upon the ground with his hands pressed tightly on_his stomach. A physician was summoned, but the unfortunate man breathed his last a moment after his arrival. looking State Bank of Stockville. Articles incorporating the state Bank of Stockville were filed for record to-day. The principal place for the transaction of busi- ness is fixed at Stockville, Frontier county, and o capital stock of $25,000 authorized. Business commencement dutes from _Juno 17. _Incorporators and stockholders: Byron G. Lane, J. F. Blemdin, Neison C. Brock, Edward E. McInteen and George D. Saw- yer. City News and Notes. Miss Mamie Wedgewood Is visiting her mother's friends and relatives at LaSalle, Il and will be from home a couple of months. Walt Mason Is now pushing a Faber for the daily Call, and his genius is manifest in the editorial columns, as well as in a column of his specialties, The wisdom of the late lawmakers, bound ina handsome little volume and labeled “Session Laws,” 18 being prepared for shipment. ‘Lhe clerks of every county in the state will receive an invoice in a very fow days. This notice 1s given to stop the inguiry, “what's the matter with the session laws " at the office of the secretary of state, George A. Hoagland vs Emma L. Van Etten s tho title of a case filed for trial in the supreme court on appeal from the district court of Douglas county. Sewer paving bonds in_districts two and threc, Frowont, to the amount of - §24,000, were registered by Auditor Benton to-duy. Mrs. E. M. Gillespie, wifo of tho late doorkesper of the senute, writes a very caustic letter from Pittsburg, Pa., concern- ing her troubles with her husband, and inti- mates that he is lying in jail in’ that city awaiting free transportation to his old home in this state in care of a faithful escort. H. W. Hebbard, for muny years on the State Journal editorial staff, has accepted a position with the Sioux City Times. Miss Ida Clothier, of Boston, lectured at the Congregatioual 'church to-night on the subject of “*Castle Building.” Miss Clothier is a very interesting talkor. Rev. A, J. Burrett, pastor of the Lake Avenue Baptist church, Rochester, N. Y., is the guest of his brother, Prof. Barrett, principal of the Lincoln high school. 1t seems that Tartanax has come to Lin- colu to stay. Arrangemonts are now bein, Derfected to ropoat the parade of the Fourth during the coming state fair. The K. of P. boys of this eity, who took i the encampment at Columbus, returned to-day. It is also learned that the Hebron and_Ashland lodges of this ordor left with the Lincoln boys. It is wnispered that the encampment, which closes Monday, nas_not been a success, which caused the break-up indicated. The boys, however, speak in terms of high praise of the treatment ac- corded them by the Columbus people. Lou Wesscl, captain of the Nebraska editorial excursipn party, O, A. Mullen, wife and daughter and W. Morton Smith of the Omaha Republican bureau left to-day for Omaha, where they start with the full excur- sion party for the Pacific coast. Army Notes, ‘The following soldiers have been ordered to report to Major Guy V. Henry, Ninth cay- alry, inspector of small arms practice of this department, at the department rifle rauge, Bellevue, bofore August 21, 10 take part in the match as distinguished marksmen: Cap- tain Josoph Garrard, Ninth cavalry, Fort Niobrara; Lieutenant William A. Mercer, Eighth_infantry, Fort Niobrara, and Sor: eant Ernest W. Bouton, Second’ infantry, fort Omaha. Card of Thanks, Many kind friends and neighbors entered our home and showered the blessings of love divine in sorrowing in our sorrow, and help- ing when we were helpless, during the ili- ness and at the death of our baby, We have cherished and will in memory continue to cherish the remembrance of your kindnes May your hearts and homes be kept fr from sorrow such as of your appreciative friends. Mu. AND Mus K. S, FIRESTONE, In 1860 five-cighths of the people owned thew homes, and only three-eighths were the prey of landlordism, says the National Economist: In 1856 only three-cighths owned their own homes and five-eighths were reduced to the ranks of tenauts, Since that time the confiscation of homes by the money power has gone on at an increased ratio, and it cannot be a great while before the final result will be reached, and the en- tire industrial population become homeless wod laudless, THE NEW ETATES, w——r Yestorday's Proceetings of Their Constitutional Gonventions. Stoux Fants, S, D.fJwly 0.—[Spacial Telegram to Tk Ber, (4T have bown talking for prohibition_ in every county in South Dakota, and the am®ndment to the constitution, when it is sabmitted to the peo- ple at_ the polls on the 14t day of October, at the time our state constitution is ratitied, will raceive a larger vote than the last time it received A majority approval. 1 tell you, prohibition is growing in South Dakota, and its friends are going dowi fiito their pockots to meet the work of the enemy.'’ Immediately after theroofistitutional con- vention adjourned this evening a prohibition meeting was held in the hall. It was called at the request of forty-two of the seventy constitutional delogates, and thero were present represontative prohibitionists from every part of South Dakota. During the progress of the meeting, which was presided over by Delegate Clough, of Water- town, and while reports upen the progress of the campaign were being read, an inteligent advocate gave utterance to tho paragraph quoted at the beginning of this despateh, The sentiment was applauded to the echo. This 18 the eiement which 18 goine to contribute o lively feature to the campaign, which opens as soon as the repub- lican candiaates are named at the convention on August 28, Here, as elsewhere, the pro- hibition campaign is run by the republicans. But, unlike those in the states, they don't propose to antagonizs the regular republican nominees by placing andidates i the fleld. They know that if they secure constitutional prohibition it will be through republican votes, as the republican majority in South Dakota is probably 25,000, On the contrary, they are courting republ favor. They will not ask to have & prohibition clause in- serted in the constitution here, but they will submit it as an amendment wfien the constitution 18 voted upon the first day of next October. At the sume time woman suffra nd minority representation amend- ments will be voted upon. But the prohibi- tionists are making no combination or trades, They are scanding firm und alone and they are confident they will win, The constitu- tional convention tias about firty-four re lican aud twenty-one democratic delegates, and there are nearly if not quite fifty who will vote for prohibition and work in its interest 80 long as it in a separate position and stands upon its own merits, This question will make things exceedingly interesting on election day in October, and the prospect is that 1t will succeed. When it was an- nounced during the progress of the meet- ings thut Governor Mellette, who is to be the republican nominee for governor, was wearing a prohibition pin, a scream of ap- proval aud a roar of applause went up high, The constitutional convention, during its session of an hour and a half this afternoon, completed all of its work of organization ex- cept the appointment of its standing com- mittoes. President Edgerton will name them on Monday afternoon. He will at the same time aunounce the names of the seven delegates from the convention who are to constitute the committes to go to Bismarclc and act with a similar commIttee in determin- ing upon an equitable division of the terri- tory’s assets, liabilities and recordas. The proposition to send a committee to Bismarck to settle the seventh standard parallel dis- pute, involving the boundary line between North and South Dakots, was referred to the committee on boundary line. Judge Moody, of Deedwood, who is to be a United States senator for South Dakota, and General Hugh Cawmpbell, of Yankton, were extended the privileges of the floor. Both were delegates to the original Sioux Falls convention thereon, Brown, of this city, and Evan W, Goodwin, of Huron, were employed asthe convention’s stenographers. A regular daily journal is being printed and a verbatim report of the proceedings is to be pubtished a Ja congress, The rules for the convention wero reported and adopted. There will be twenty-one standing commit- tees. From the deliberation. prevailing in every action it is believed the session will continue between two and three weeks. Governor A. C. Mellette, Hon. R. F. Pettigrew, Judee G. Toody and A. Edgerton, the four men ho wiill be given the governorship. the United States senatorship and probably the federal judgeship in South Dakota, are all here to-night. There 18 no formidable oppo- sition to any of them so far. Perny S. Heath. FATAL COLLISIiON. Two Men Killed in a Wreck Near Jamestown, N. Y. Jamestows, N. Y., July 6.—Early this morning the easv-bound passenger train on the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio rail- road and a freight train on the Erie near Kennedy collided. Both engines were com- pletely demolished, the freight cars pited up, aud the smoker of the passenger train_was forced clear through the baggage car. Clias, Eisman, of Meadville, Pa, and Louis Wentz, 'baggage master, were killed, and both firemen were injured. The only passen- ger hurt suffered a sprained ankle. The blame is said to be on the engineer of the freight, who should have waited at Kennedy for the passenger trai —————— A BIG GRAIN DEAL. That is Why the B. & O. Cut Rates On Corn. Sr. Louis, July 6.—The Republic gives the following as the reason for the recent cat in corn rates by the Baltimore & Ohio road: ‘“There has been some speculation as to the causes which induced the Baltimore & Ohio people to make the cut, and it is believed by some of the freight men, who have obtained their information from local representatives of their road throughout Kansas and Iowa and Nebraska, that a big deal in grain for export is being eneinecred by Gill & Fisher, of Bal- timore. Word comes from grain powmts throughout these states that buyers for this firm nave been busy for some weeks pur- chasiog all tho grain thoy could got and that the Baltimore & Ohio road had been taken into the scheme; and now being ready to move the grain announced a tariff in accord- Suce wita tho atrangements - heretofore made, Killed n Young Thief. Cuicaco, July 6.—Early this morming a night watchman came upon four young boys dividing among themselves some cigars and liquor which they had stolen_from a saloon. Upon his approach the boys fled. The walchman fired three shots at them, the third one taking effect in the head of George Duane, aged fifteen, killing him instantly, phostuah sl i Death of Mrs. Kendall Adams. Iruaca, N. Y., July 6.—-Mrs, Adams, wife of President Kondall Adaws of Corcell uni- versity, died last night of ;ulceration of the vowels. Her body will:be taken to Ann Arbor, Mich., for intorment. The funeral Darty will leave for Aun Arbor this evening on the same train that ‘takes Cornell’s vic- torious crew home. i Bad for the Dervishes, Casno, July 6.—The édcounters near Ar- quin between the Egyptian troops under Colonel Wodehouse and,the Dervishes have proved very disastrous to the latter. Thus far 900 of the Dervishes have been killed, and 700 others have either been taken pris- ouers or have deserted. ./ — e—— The English Consul Exonerated. Syoxey, N, 8, W,, July 6.—Lieutenant Thurston has eoncluded his inquiry in the charges made by Germany that assistance had been given to Mataafa by the British consul at Apia. The investigation resulted in the exoneration of the consul from all charges. e France's Navy Needs Money. Panis, July 6,~Admiral Krantz, minister of marine and the colonies, has made a de- mand in the chamber of deputies for an ex- tra credit of 60,000,000 francs for the navy, and has threatened to resign if the money is not voted, e Weekly Bank Statement, New Yonrk, July 6.—The weekly bank statement shows the reserve decreased #2,754,000, The banks now hold §5,081,000 in excess of legal requirements. DEVOTED TO THE CHILDREN. Yesterday at Orete Given Up to the Little Ones. FINE PROGRESS BEING MADE. Tho Assemply Enlivencd Friday By a Ghostly Burlesque—Orowds Continue to Pour Into Beatrice, Ghosts on the Grounds, Crerre AsseMpry Grouxns, July 6.-~[Spe- cial to Tur Bge.]—The convulsions of laughter created by tho ‘'ghosts” of last evening have not yet wholly subsided. The ghostly burlesque was so funny that people laugh even at the romewmbrance of it. Per- haps the fact that tho novel porformance was undeniably realistic, as well as killingly funny, accounts for the intense mirth of the spectators, The ghosts were attired in the usual sheet and pillow-case costumes, and were carefully marked, Thoy were moro than fifty in number, and presented a comical spectacle, as they came husrying from every direction upon the dimly lighted platform, singing a ghostly greeting. They were the liveliest, wittiest, most know ing and most sarcastic and humorous ghosts that were over resurrected. Their programme consisted of a series of exceed- ingly well-conceived and snccessfuliy exe- cuted ‘“‘take offs” of those who have a fnent place on this year's programue. of the leaders were spired by th ghostly actors, and the audience recognized each character with veals of merriment. “Climbing Jacob’s Ladder,” “Madam Carr, train,” and the baby that was lost and fou were among the funniest feutures of the per- formance. Altogether tho ghosts were a great success, and the manuer in which they were enjoyed by people of every age and condition, shows that a little lumor now and then isnot only relished by the best of men, vut is also relished by a whole assembly. This is a day of lesson reviews, and it was thought best to hava thom ocour on the vavilion platform, that parents and the public in general might see what has been accomplished by those in the younger classes during the ten days of the session, These public r s ‘were not designed to show off the children, butto show the public the plan of work and the good that is hoped to be accomplished in these classes. All the classes of the morn- ing met as usual. Prof. Palmer’s chorus spent the hour in practicing anthems and hymne for the Sunday service; Prof. Jacoby’s normal class started the feast days and holy days of the ancicnts, giving espe- cial attention to the Sabbath. Dr. Duryea's 10 o’clock lecture to his Bible class was a continuation of the series on the Old Tes! ment. The able teacher spread before his attentive students the whole history of Israel like a map; he showed them that the Old Testameny isn't @& dead bouk, but that the lessons and principles corded in it are for people of to-day as well us for the lsraelites. Moses said to theso people: ‘“‘Liive together in righteousness and wisdom and you will be prosperous and happy, but live in folly and unrighteousness and your nation will ultimately go to pieces.” They were given a promise and a warning and out of these came the prediction, We can always tell the result of a movement if we know its energy and dircction. Every movement that has energy and usefulues and righteous- ness init will abide, but every useless and unrighteous thing will go to picces, whetier it be a man or a nation. Righteousness ex- alteth a nation—nothing else d yea's illustrations and applic: truths were very graphic and interesting, as well as terse and practical. At 11 o’clock the.children’s class assembled and the Palestine class in the pavilion for the lesson reviews. These reviews were conducted by Mrs. Kennedy, and showed much careful and systematic _instruction on tho part of the teacher and much attention and thought ou the part of the little folks. It was surprising to see how much these children knew about the bible, the people who wrote it anda the far away land where events it records occurred. To-day seems review day not only for chil- dren, but for their elders, who, as they hap- pen to meet here and there, casually refer to the events of the two past days. To-day Tue BEE reporter pussed a group of Grand Army men sitting under a tree cating their noon- day lunch and discussing ovents of the Fourth hero at the assembly. ‘“Were you ent,”” said one, ‘‘when the old soldiers, representing twenty-one states and the United States navy and regu- lars, stood 1n u circle and answered to the roll cail by states?! Icwas a pathetic sight. Some of the men had empty sleeves, others had crutches, and the majority had faces worn and old before their time because of the nardships of war. They were so pleased to meet comrades from their native states. When Jllinois was called fifty-six men rushed forward, and_shouting, ‘Here we come! Seo how many of us got home!” they clasped hands, and some of them wevt for joy. When Rhode Island was called one man hurried forward, and looking eagerly around, found himself alone, and wept that it was 50.” The event of to-day was the children’s pro- cession at 2 p. m, and the ‘*Chalk Talk" by Prof. Beard. The children met at Normal hall, and headed by the Crete cornet band marched to the pavilion. After interesting opening exercises Dr. Dunning was intro- duced to the children, and was received with applause and the Chautauqua salute, His charming hittle address was greatly enjoyed by the little veople. 0 also was the fine cornet solo by Miss Park and the reading by Prof. Beal, of Michigan. The remainder of the hour was spent in listening to Frank Beard’s stories and looking at his pleasing pictures. The graduating class numbered thirteen, 'the graduating exercises were in- teresting and well attended, the addres: ing given by Alex. mcKenzie, D, Massachusetts; ‘‘American Materialism” was t!3 subjectof address, The motto of the class of '80, C. L. 8. C., is *‘Knowledge unused for the good of others is more vain than unused gold.” The class Hower is the daisy, and the name of the class 18 “The Argonauts.” The following is the programme for to- morrow SUNDAY, JULY 7. 8:00—Prayer service, 10:30—Public service, McKenzie, D, D. 2:00—Bible class and Sunday school. 4°00—Tadies missionary conference—Mrs, Moses Smith—Condition of Heathen Women. 5:00—Chautauqua vesper service. 7:30—KEvening song. 8:00—Public service, Duryea, sermon by Alex. Sermon by Dr. A Big Attendance, Beatrics, Neb,, July 6—[Special to Tun Bek,]—From early dawn until late at night the Chautauqua grounds have been the scene of the greatest animation. Thousands of visitors have been pouring into the city all day to hear the **Hoosier orator,” Robert Mclntyre, and Sam Jones, the famous evan- gelist, who are the chief attractidns of this very successful assembly, Mr, Mcln- tyre arrived yesterday ofternoon and was enthusiastically received. Governor Thayer and State Treasurer Hill came down yesterdsy afternoon and were the guests of the Chau- tauqua association. The governor was given a8 screnade by the Beatrice band, and expressed his appreciation of the compliment in a brief speech. Just prior to the beginning of the regular evening services the governor addressed the assembly briefly and complimenting the management 0 the success of the affair, the beautiful grounds and referred to the beneficent influences of the Chautaugua movement, To.day is **I'raveling Men’s Day,” and 8 large number of Knights of the grip from all sections of the state are present and enjoyed themselves hugely. The morning was gen- erally devoted to the routine work of the as- sembly normal and other educational classes. At % oclock Robert Melntyre, of Chicago, 1., delivered @ descriptive address on “Wyandotte or Thirty Hours in the Sunless World, & man of phendmenal eloquence the reports of Mr. Mclntyre's abilities have not been overestimated. As a word painter he has no superiors in the country. His oration this afternoon was received with unbounded en- thusiasm and was attentively listened to by over 8,000 persons. The Woman's Foreign Missionary council, at 5, m., was largoly attended and replete with interest. Mrs. M. J. Shelley delivered an cloquent address before the society on “Our Work." From 0to 7:30 p. m. was given over to a grand vocal and instruinental concert, partio- ipated in by the M. C. A. choir, several soloists and the several bands in atendance. Following the concert tho tabernacle was, during the meanwhile, rapidly filling with a great throng to hear the famous Rev, Sam Jones lecture on the unique subjoct of “Quit Your Meanness," The famous Goorgin divine arrived 1n the city at 1:26 p. m,, viathe B. & M., direct from Chicago. He was met at the depot by a committee appointed for that special pur- pose by the Chautauqua managers, and after a brief rest was conveyed to the assembly grounds, It was fully 8 o'clock before the 4,000 peo- ple assembled in the tabernacle were suffi- clently settled down for Mr.Jones to begin his lecture. He was introduced by Superin- dent Carp and was veceived by the great audience with every evidence of welcome. As 1s his custom, Sam Jones, after a few desultory observations upon the noise and tumolt in the rear of tho audionce, at once went into his subjoct with a vehemence of which ho is only capable, were simply repetitions of his lectures () all over the coentry As @ curiosity Sam Jones is a drawing card. Thousands came to sec and hear him because of hus celebrity as o revercened black- guard. Great additional throngs are expected to- morrow as Mr. Jones is booked for two ap- pearances Sunday, and for a lecture on tewm- perance Monday nt 11 . m. The following is to-morrow's program: 9:00. Devotional hour. 11:00. Morning sermon. FORY) Rev. Sam Jones. Assembly Sabath school. Interna- sson for dute. 80, abbath Evening Journey through tiie L and where Our Savior Lived.” Conducted by Iobert Melatyre, of Chicago. 0. Praise secvi s Sermon. Re Georgia. tional 4:30, Sam Jones, of Lo S SOUTH OMAHA NEWS, The Board of Trade, The committee on securing signatures to petitions to have Twenty-fourth street paved reported that complaints about the grade re- tarded the work of the committee. The committee was continued. The following resolution was passed : Resolved, ‘Cnat it is the sense of this board of trade that it be inexpedient and impolitic, also against the interest of prop- erty owners and tax-payers of South Omaha, for our city authorities to insist upon the collection ut the present time of the special street grading taxes, waich soon be- come delinquent, and that we recommend an oxtension of at least ninoty days to all prop- erty holders who are at present unable to pay their taxes for street grading. The secretary was instructed to send a copy of the samo to the mayor and city council. The question of closing Exchange avenue by the stock yards company, and of opening N strect west, by the city council, was discussed, showing a diversity of opin- ions, without coming to any conclusion, ‘The Caledonians at La Platte, Tho Caledonian club to the number of about thirty held their picnic at La Platte July 4. Inthe games Andrew McAndrew won the first prizo in throwing the hammer and William Milne the sccond prizo. In putting the shot William Watson took first and Andrew McAndrow second prize, The vaulting prize was won by William Milne, Andrew McAndrow second and Alexander Webster third. Frank Burness and Jumes Ferguson carried off the quoit prize. Y. M. O. A This afternoon at 3 o'clock there will be a meeting in the Methodist Episcopal church to orzanize a Young Men’s Christian asso- ciation. In tho evening a public mass meet- ing will be held in the Presbyterian cl Secretary Jenner and Pierce C. Himebach, of Omaha, will be present. Notes About the City. Messrs. Holmes & Smith will commence the first of next week to build their large block on N street between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth, Mrs. Mattie E. Dunn will open a millinery store in William H. Kyne & Co.’s store on N street. Bernard S, Eybell, formerly of the engi- neer corps of this city, has accepted a posi- tion on the enginecr's corps of Pierre, S. Dak.. under City Engineer Fred H. Meyer, and left Saturday evening for his new field. Building permits bave been issued by In- spector Breen to Howland & Bradford, warehouse at Albright, and to Nathan Gor- don for improvements on Missouri avenue and Eighteenth street. Mrs. Joseph Junkin, of Red Oak, Ia., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. 5. Dr Rynearson, The money is up on the game of baso ball to be played in the Third ward park Sun- day morning at 10" o'clock between _the Sobotker and Swift clubs, and an exciting game 1s expected. J. W, Coon, one of Plattsmouth’s leading stock shippers, spent Saturday at the yards, John Dougherty has arrived from Chicago and will go in partnership with his brother, Jumes Dougherty, of this city. Dennis Iegley was bound over to the district court by Judge King in $1,000 for cutting Daniel Reagun, and Mr. Reagan was fined §20 and costs for assault and battery in the row in the Third ward in which Feoley was stabbed three times. Arthur W, Saxe, who has been ill, was ro- moved to Omahu yesterday. Peter Hetterman, who bit G. L. Sullivan’s lower lip off, at the California hotel, Third ward, will have a hearing before Judge King Monday at 1 o’clock. Manager Edward F. Swift, of Kansas City, on his way west from Chicago, visited the packing house of Swift & Co, A Swedish meeting will be Leld in the Methodist Episcopal church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dauicl Condon and Sitas Forsyth were arrested Friday for tuking C. A, Sobotker's little dog, but when they were brought back it was explained that a bystander had picked up the dog and put it in @ measure of outs and the dog had been put in the wagon and carried off unknown to them. They were discharged, RESEMBLED A FRENCH DUEL Two Iowa Hditora Make Targots of Bach Other. i THEY BOTH ESCAPE UNHURTY But Bystanders Have a Lively Time Dodging Stray Bullota—Other Nows From the Hawke eye State. Iditors Fight a Dnel. TAMRURG, Ta, July 6.—[Special Telegram to T Ber.]—O. H. Tibbitts, editor of the Sunbeam, assaulted J. M. Hammond, odi of the Fremont Democrat, with a revols to-day, firing three shots without effect” Hammond returned two shots, which were also wild, consequently no one was hurt, bu§ ono old lady had a narrow escape from bullet, it lodged in the door frame, behi which she was standing. Thero hus been & bitter fight going on betiveen these people for a long time, the managoment cf the pubs lic schools being the first question they took: {ssua on. Thoy slashed eadh othor bitterly and othors, too, until this question was sete dled. After that Tibbitts became an applis cant for the postofiico. Then hostilities wero again renewed with unusiul vigor. On account of an article which aopoar to-day’s Democrat relative to Tibbitts & h mily he resorted to the use of the re= volver to get satisfaction. Scheduled Through to O naha. Stovx City, I, July 6.—[Special Toles gram to Tun 'ho long-standing trouble between the Chicago & Northwestern railroad and the Sioux City stock yards came toahead to-day. The Chicago & Northe waostern gave notice that the special stoclk traius from Norfolk, Kesota und Alwn to Sioux City will be discontinued, and the trains will bo scheauled through to the Omaha stock yards. The company has I complained that it did not get a fair share the product to haul out of Sioux’ City, Last month the Chicago & Northwestern huu 230 carloads of hogs into Sioux City and only thicty carloads of packed product out. This decided the announced action of the com= vauy, A Victim of Whisky. Sroux Ciry, In, July 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee]—A. L. Latchell, thirty five years old, shot himsclf through the heart here this morning. Latchell had been wealthy, but lost money through drink. He was county treasurer and auditor of Kims vall county, Dak. He came here in the employ of tho Des Moines tank line coms pany, but lost his position on account of * dissipation, Letters written by him two or three days ugo show that suicide was meditated, He leaves a wife and childrea penniless, = A Stone City Burglary. Sroxe Crry, Ia., July 6.—[Special Tele~ gram to Tux Bee.]—The Gavin company's store at this place was robbed last uight. The robbers tooi large quantities of clothing, shoes, tobacco, cigars, pocket kuives neclt weur and show case goods. The value of the goods probably amounted to §00. T thieves entered the store by breaking u large but did ot disturb the pnste his_is the third time this store: has been burglarized inside of two years. A Pauper Drops Dead. Muscariye, In, July 6.—[Special Tele gram to Tue Bee.|—Yesterday morningy & when Mrs. Peter Goitz opened tho fron$ door at the old Schafer Brewery, where shg resides, she was surprised to soe u man lying-, at tho foot of the steps, appavently dead. Shecalled her husband 'and they discovel it to be B. W. Stemerdink, an inmate of tH@: county farm. Lifo wus extinct. Iv is bes lieved he had dropped dead in a fit. : Atlantic Notes. % ATLANTIC, Ta., July 6.—[Special Telegram.'. to Tug B3ee.] —The ninth district W, C. T.Us s elected Mrs. W. A. Worthing president 9 Mrs. J. W. Cannon sccretary. \ i Atlantic republican primaries instructed for Young for senator, Wilson for repre~ sentative, and the present count; Fvionn township Al tho same, and mmum ed for Larrabee for governor. He Played With a Gun. WAt Cuegr, Ia., July 6.—|Spocial Teles grato Tue Bre.|—Yesterday afternoon,while Robert Thompson, the youngest son of# i Thomas Thompson, was playing with o gam: 1t accidently exploded and shot & little French boy, instantly ki'ling him. Mr, Thompson has the sympathy of bis friends, 1ang A Diptheria Epidemic, WaTERLOO, Ia,, July 6.—[Special Telee gram to ‘Tue Bre. | —Diptheria is raging o8 Reinback, Grundy county, Of the family of Clause Peters none are loft. Mrs. Peters died some time ago, and their two childrem have just died of the disease. Sun Strokes at Des Moines. Des Morses, Ia., July 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk Bek. | —To-day hus been one of the hottest of the season. Two men ex vating for the Y. M. G A. building were sunstruek and are in a critical condition, Harrison County's Teachers Missourt VALLEY, Ia., July 6.—[Special to Tug Bee.]—The Harrison county normal ine stitute convenes here Monday next, A lug- attendance from all parts of this and adjol ing counties is anticipated. Davis County Republicans. BroomrieLn, Ia., July 6.—|Speeial Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The Davis county re- publicans held a mass county convention herg to-day. The delogates chosen are wmstructed for Hull for governor, = IS Samoan Onlefs at Peace. ! Sroxey, N. 5. W., July 6.—Advices re- ceived here from Apia, Samos, say thats treaty of peace has been concluded between , Mataafa and Tamasese. N offer at special sale this week FINE ORNAMENTS and VASES, Royal Worcaster Dresden Hungarian Teplitz &e. PERKINS, CATCH & LAUMAN, China and 1614 FARNAM ST, NEW PAXTON BUILDING, Douton ¥ Gamao . % Bisgue Bodenbach &e, Classware. 20 to 30 per cent off marked pz.'ice 1“ make room for fall stock. " You are s:iecially see these goods. ® -2 2e invited to call w i f,fi. 1 » 3 e