Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 15, 1889, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE DAY, DECEMBER securing the apprehension of Silcott, as the indictments will msure the punishmert of the criminal if he can be caught. The only dangor is that e has got beyond the clutches of the representatives of the law and cannot be caught. WANAMAK CRETREAT. Postmaster General Wanamaker went overto Philadelphia today where he will spend tomorrow, Mr. Wanamaker's daugh- tors camo to the department this morning with their father, He showed them his of- fice and then took them up stairs where they nspected his ‘rotreat,” as his private room upon the third floor of the department is called. Tho “‘retreat”’ is very handsomely furnished with 1ace curtains and upholstered furmture. It consists of two rooms. The Jarger room has a desk in the center and is fitted up as an office. Connected by a door- way is a smaller room, which is divided by partitions, thus providing a place for toilet facitities and also an office room where there 1 one desk and one chair. When the post- master genoral is at his desk the room is full. There is no space for anything else. His daughuers were naturally interested in the “retreat” and especially in the cuto lit- tle private office. Mr. Wlnamaker does nct ocouny his retreat very much, but when he wants a placo of this kind he wauts it badly, and for this reason he hud these rooms fitted up for his use. A CHECK ON RASCALITY Treasurer Huston, afier Januvary 1, will have the regular bank punching machine brought into acguisition to prevent the raising of checks. It makes round holes n the draft or check immediately preceding ‘and following the figures so as to make the vaising of a check impossible. Mr. Huston suys ho has used these punches in his bank- ng house with great success and although ithere nas never been raised a check cashed at tho treasury department he 18 fear- ful he will wake up fine morning and find the government swindled, because there are very large checks and drafts issued daily and floated throughout the country. Mr. Huston has mtroduced a number of inova- tions which facilitate the work of his office and guard against the practices of dishou- enty. WAR ON THUSTS, There 18 a good deal of talk among promi- nent members of both houses about the war that 18 to be made upon trusts. It will be re- membered that the first bill introduced in the senate this session was by Mr. Morgan prohibiting the formation of trusts. There is scarcely a man in either house who 18 not opposed 1o trusts, and when tho measure is reached its adoption is assured. NEW POSTMASTERS. Nebraska—G ermantown, Seward county C. Fetterman, vice C. I, Haus, removed; Tilden, Madison county, Mrs. L. . Honey: sctt, vice G. W. Honeysett, deceased. Iowa—BIuff Creek, Monroe county, M. H. Sumner, vico W. Crowell, resigned; Cotna, Shelby county, W. S, Rorabaugh, vico W. J. Smith, resigned; Calumet, Obrien county, W. T, Rowell, vice W. O. Jones, re- signed; Knox, Taylor county, V. D. Har- riott, vice G. V. Houton, resigned: Luther, Boone county, . H. Badley, vice K. Luther, removed. MISCELLANEOU John H. Beattie of lowa has been ap- pointed chief of a division in the treasury, Frank Alexander of Lagrace, Campbell county, S, D,, hus been appomted chief of of the division of swamp lands, general land office. The Sioux Indian Commission of Standing Rock agency, McChesney of Cheyenne, Agent Anderson of Yankton and Agent Galligher of Pine udge, are here, accom- panied vy delegations of Indians from tne various agencies. It is believed that the commission will submit its report on Mon- day and thav the president’s proclamation to open the reservatiou will be issued within a few days therefrom. Senator Moody will on Monday introduce a bill to reimburse the country south of the forty-fifth standard parallel, South Dakota, for the expense incurred in the constitutional convention of 1885. 'The constitution adopted an 1885 was used as a basis for North Da- kota, Washington aud Montana in the prep- aration of constitutions in 1889, which short- ened the sessions of the convention and saved money for the federal government, ‘which by the omwnibus bill contracted to pay the exvenses of those conventions, and Sen- ator Moody says the government can now well afford to pay the expense of the Sioux Falls convention of 1885, amounting to about £15,000. The senator will also intro- duce bills provicing for an assay oftice and public building at Deadwood. Joseph Hare was today appointed post- master at Il City and J. O, Callahan at Whitewood, S. D. Senator Allison intends to leave Washing- ton next week for Des Moine: He will re- main thero until after the question of his re- election is settled and probably not return to ‘Washington till some time in February. The stories being circulated to the effect that the senutor is going to be married are said by his friends to be untrue. G. M. Hitcheock, editor of the Omaha ‘World-Herald, arrived in the city last night and left tns morning aftor a conference ‘with Senator Manderson, BMr, Rosewater will leave for New York to- Torrow night and after a few days there will return to Omahia, W. C. Shutloff of Waterloo, la., has entored upon the duties of cashier under sergeant-at- arms Holmes, This is the position recently occupied by Silcott, who decamped to Canuoa. William Hull of Iowa has been appointed a folder in the house document room. John I. Beatty of lowa was today ap- pointed chiof of a division in the registrar's oftice in the treasury department. Secretary of the Interior Noble today dis- missed the motion for a review in the case of Peorry vs. Hildreth, involving the uorth- west J{ of section 23, township 103, range 54, Mitehell, S, D., land district. Perny 8. Hearu, A Magnificent Gify, Naw Youk, Dec, 14.—At the aonual din- ner of the Wesleyan University club last evening it was announced that Dr, Daniel Ayers of Brooklyn had paid over to the trustees the sum of §250,000 as au endow- ment fund for the university, Dr. Ayers, Although not a graduate of the college, re- contly gave it §50,000 1o establish & ohair of Dbiology, aud hae also given other consider - @ble sums, The newly elected president of the college, Bradforl Raymond, added to the enthusiasm by the declaration that the trust- tes had resolved to add $250,000 to Dr, Ayer's £, and.that $60,000 of the amount was al- ready raised, —————— fKobbed a Casbier. Guear Parws, N, H,, Dec, 14.—As Cashier Stickney of the Great Falls National bauk was leaviug the building las" uight two wen econfronted bum with revolvers and ordered him back to open the vault. Stickuey ex ped that the time lock was set for morn- ng ana this satisfied them. They reheved Btickney, however, of a wateh valued at 8500 apd his loose change, afier which they made their escape. e Two of Burrows' Gang Captured. Adony, Miss,, Dec, 14.—Rufe Smith and James McClung, mwembers of the wotorious Rube Burrows' gang, were captured hers. by the Southern Express company's deve tives this moruing, There was & desperate strugglo during whion MoClung was shot #nd seriously wjured, It is understood they ‘Were organiziog an sltack on tho pay car of the Kausay City, Memphis & Birmingoan ADDITIONAL SPORTING NEWS. The Juveniles Orgunizo a Polo League. WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW. A Professional Six-Day Bicyele Chase ~Cocking Main—The Foxy Sen- ator and What Clarke Would Like to Do, Polo Players, the juvonile polo cham- pionship of this city was played yesterday afterncon at the Coliseum between the Rorkets and the Two Orphans teams, and resuited in a victory for the Two Orphans by a score of 510 4, aro four teamns in this adolescent or- n, viz: The Burkets, colors red aud 'wo Orphans, black; the Apollos, biue, Bluffs, maroon. The positions o in day's contest wero ns follows: Scarl first rush; Haskell, second: Morris, goal tend: Alexander, half-vack; Weller, ceater, T'wo Orphans,’ Avnold, first rushi Christian, second: Purvis, woal tend: Whit- Stanley, center. teferee, Juves The first game yoster- Burkets, The boys put up a fine game, and with a little more practice will be able to make a showing against the teams of the older game, The next game will be next Saturday aftor- noon between the Apollos and the boys over the river, Additional Q iestio s Answered, Will you publish in Sunday's sporting col- umns the record of Leon Lozier of Council Bluffs for 100 yards, also that of Waiton of Greonwood, Neb., and obliwe! Also are thers many good sprinters in this city!—Sprinter. Answer: Lozier, 105{; Walton, 104, There are several, among whom might be wen- tioned M. T. Kettleman and Hub Skinner. Tit Willis; tho bail player, is also a speedy man, Please inform me in Sunday's Ber what the score was botween the Midland and Gate City polo teams at their game Lriday even- ing, December 6, —lohn Benner, city Answer: Eight to two in favor of the Mid- lands. To decide a wager. will_you please inform us what Hamiet, the Melancholy Dane's, first name was(—>Mimnie und Lannie, Cass street. Answer: Charlic. A Six-Day Uycle Chase. Manager Prince, of the coliscum, is mak- ing preparations for a big bicycle race, open to the world, to be held either during the last week of January or the first week in February. ‘The race is to be u six duys, four hours u day, for a purse and the gate re- ceipts. Morgzan Wins the Race. Senator Morgan won the six-day bicyclo chuse run 1 the Mechanic’s Pavilion at Portland, Ore., last week, after a hard strugele with Knapp and Keonedy. The score was as_follows: Morgan, miles and 11 laps; Knapp and Kenne 06 miles and 10 laps: Pabing, 71 miles and 9 lups; Merriil, 51 wiles and 1 1ap. The Battle of the Birds. ‘Lhe dead game will assemble at a rendez- vous just outside of the southern city limits this afternoon and wdulge in a cocking main. There are to be five battles for $25 a battle and $100 on the main. Is Willing to Work. Dad Clarke has concluded to remain in Omaha this winter and waile waiting for the ball season to open would like to serve as cashier for some bank or the president of a railroad. ho Brotherhood Ball Players Elated. New Youx, Dec. 14.—The brotherhood of ball players here are gleeful tonight becauso of legal opinion which was rendered them by David M. Newburger upon the validity of the reserve clause in the league contract. The document sets forth in detail the reason for the final conclusion, which is in theso words: “Clause is invalid aud not bimding, and & party of the second part, whoever he may be, in my judgment is at liberty to attempt employment under uny ns he moy choose whenever ho ilrain Conyicted of Assaunlt. Purvis, Miss,, Dee. 14.—The jury in the Kilrain case returned a verdict of not guil fighting, but guilty of assault and . They were out five hours. The jury was secured without much difi- culty this morning. It was composed of nine whites and three negroes. The testimony was not lengthy and did not differ materwlly from that in the hearing a few months ago. Reforee Pitzpatrick was one of the witnesses, A strong charge wus made by the attorney for the state, while the advocate for the defense held that the littie afiair was a social combat, and not a prize-fight. After five hours’ deliberation the jury returned the verdict as above, and KI]I‘IHII was sentenced to pay o fine of $100 and wnprisonment in the county jail two months. An appeal was taken, and he was admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000. A Sculler's Challfng», TrexToN, N. J., Dec. 14.—Edward Hanlon, the sculler, dictuted a chailenge to the world this afternoon, agreeine to post $1,000 with any New York paper agreed upon for au oven, frec-for-all scull race on any lake in this country or the Thames river, England, in July next; each entry to put up 81,000, the winner to take two-thirds and the second one-third of the stakes, and the winner to be classed champion sculier of the world, If this is not satisfuctory to Australians he will row any Australian for $2,500 a side on the Thames course next July for the champion- ship of 3be world, Base Ball Test Cases. PritapeLrina, Dee. 14.—Colonel Rogers, as solicitor of the Philadelphia league club, today filed a bill in equity against players Hallmau and Bufilogton, setting forth the nature of the league, its contracts, ete,, and asking that piayers be restrained from giv- ing their seryices us ball ‘)llu'-:rn for the sea. son of 1500 to any other club. These will be made test cases. e A New Orleans Horel Fire, New Onueans, La., Dec. 14.—The Allen house, a hotel sitnated in the upper floors of *he McClousky block on Charles street, burned this morning, The stairways were ablaze immediately after the alarm and vearly all the guests had to make their es- capo through the windows over the roofs of adjacent buildings. Three or four jumped to the pavement and were badly injured. Frederick Rust, tho manager of the Neilie McHenry theatrical compauy, may not re- cover and Charles Shackford, the leading man of the same company, wus terribly burned. e ey The Death Record New Yok, Dec. 14.—Judge Ambrose Monell died wnight. He was recently im- plicated as counsel for Sheriff Flack in the uotorious divoreo casg, and it is suid that his ill-health dated from the aiscoveries of the fraud in that case. Nuw York, Deg. 14.—~Hector Havemeyer, president of the Havemeyer Sugar Refluery company, and cousin to the president of the sugar trust, is dead in Faris. New Yous, Dec. 14.—Rev, Reuben Jef- fery, DD., 4 well-known Buptist clergyman, died ab 8:45 o'clock today in Brookliyn. Viexya, Dec. 14.—Cardinal (Ganglebauer, archbishop of Vienus, who has been oriti- cally ill for sowe time, died today. ———— White Caps Arvested. Las Veaas, N. M., Dee, 14,—Turoe prom iuen Mexicans, supposed to be we ringlead- ©rs of the white caps, and the fence cutters Who were arrested yesterday, makes sovon 50 Lur takon into eustody, leaving thirtesn you 10 be urrested for murder aud other orimies, THREE RAILROAD DISASTERS, Through a Bridge — A Collision — A Constraction Train Derailed HackeNssck, N. &, Dec. 14—Durine howling snow storm this afternoon a conl train on the Susquehanna road went through an open draw-bridge nto English croek. Encineer Nixon, Fireman Harrington and Wiliiam Seely are under the wreek in tho river, Collided With a Freight.. St Lotis, Dec. 14.—~A passenger train on the Missouri Pacific collided with a froight train near Pleasant Hill Jast night, and two tramps stealing o ride botween the tender and the mail cars were crushed to a pulp All the passengers were shaken up, but none were seriously fejured Derailed on the Wabash. St. Lot Dec. 14.—A construction tram on the Wabash railway, fifteen miles from this city. ran down a hand car, derailing the train and killing two men and badly injuring four others . 3 A Capital Crime. KaNsAs Or1y, Dec, 14.—The coroner’s jury today returnod a verdict of guilty against Charles Merchant, charged with having set fire to the Oklahoma house yesterday. crime 18 a capital one, A Y New York in Darkness, New Youk, Dec. 14.—The city 18 almost entirely 1n darkness tonight in consequence of the cutting of th ic wires. Thero is ot an electrio Light visible south of the park on cither side of the town, cou Business Transacted by the Com- missioners Yesterday. The bill of Henry Gibson for vprinting and stationery furnished in October and Novem- ber, amounting to 81, engazed the at- tention of the county commissioners yestor- day afternoon, after all the other business had been transacted. The finance commit- tee reported the bill back with the recom- mendation that it be cut to a total of §851.28, and the report was adopted. The bill con- tained itews of poll books, pens, pads, etc., some of which were cut nearly 50 per cent. Mr. Anderson, chairman of the finauce com- mittes, stated that the charges were extor- tionate and were 1n excess of the market valueof the articles, Mr. Gibson was present and explained that there was no contract betweon himself and the county for the year 1889, and the only ba: was the bid submitted by him. Ho claimed that the“prices named were tho warket prices. The poll books used in the election were charged at - $1 each, and Mr. Anderson claimed that other counties only vaid 80 cents for them. Mr. Gibson ex- plained this by saying that the books for Douglas county were larger than those used in othier counties, and cost more to make up, Mr. Anderson then asked about the item, nate pads,” which are charged at 41 cents aich. These are pads of -yeilow writing vaper, foolscap sizo, some of the pads con- talning fifty sheets and others 100 sheets, ‘The price on these was cut by the committee 0 20 cents each. Two dozen short hand ro- porters’ note books were churged at $20, This item was chauged to $6. Mr. Anderson stated ihat the court report- ers told him they could buy the same books for 15 cents each, Mr. Gibson merely laughed at this state- ment. Mr. Anderson then asked to have the chat- tel mortgage records brought into the room, as he wished to usk Mr. Gibson something about the books. County Clerk Roche brought in three books and suid, *“There they are.” “Are those all of the books?’ inquired Mr, Anderson, The clerk replied that those were all. Auderson then demanded how it was that tne county had paid for four books whenonly three were furnished. This reopened the old fight between Anderson and Roche and the same old argu- ments were brought dut again, but nothing new was developed, Anderson said his idea in having the books brought out was to ask Gibson why they were not furnished with *indicators’’ on the edges of the leaves, and he had no intention of bringing up a dispute. The aispute over the amount of Gibson’s bill was overlooked entirely but Mr. Gibson remarked that he would not accept the amount _voted by the board, He was not prepared to make a detailed statement as to the various items, but would do so later. During all the time tnis dispute between Anderson, Gibson and Roche was going on Coairmun’ Mount vainly endeavored to bring ihe board to order, and finally succeeded in puiting a motion to adjourn until Monday afternoon and declared it carried. ‘The chairman at once withdrew, leaving Anderson and Roche to fight it out, which they proceeded to do. They accused one another of crookedness and brought up the same charges which were aired about six months ago. When they had ventea their spleen they retired and quiet was restored, Previous to the dispute occasioned by aibson’s bill the following business was transacted: J. C. Mahoney applied for the position ot engineer at the county hospital. Referred 10 the committee on construction. ‘The county attorney returned the bill of Police Judgo Reather of South Omaba for fees in sudte cases, with the opinion that the county was liable for foes in felony cases, but not 1n misdemeanor cases, Mrs, Marion Casey submitted a communi- cation asking damages for land taken in locating rond No. 49 D, ‘The ofticial bond of Sheriff-elect John F. Boyd for 10,000, with William A. Paxton and John A. McShane as sureties, was ap- proved. Tho bonds of . A, McArdl the peace of MeArdle precinet} John S, Mor- rison, justice of the peace of che Third dis- trict, city; John Steinert, justice of the peace of McArdle p ct; J. R, Watts, Justice of the peace of Waterloo; William Clark, supervisor of Eikhorn precinet; S. Wilt, supervisor of Elkbhorn precinet; C, Ogle, supervisor of Valley precis Peterson, constable of the Seventh ward, aud Peter Sharkey, constable of the Fourth WArd, Were read and approved. ‘The bonds of Davia Neil, as constable of Waterloo precinet; dacob Hertman, con- stable of the Iirst precinet, and Heary Me- Kendry, justice of the peace of South Omaha, were referred to the committee on judiciary. A number of applications from county of- ficials, for supplies, were referred to the committee, The claims of the judges and clerks of the election on the bond propositions, at $4 each, were presented and allowed, The [following estimates wero allowed: Dan O'Kceffe, brick culvert, $203.22; Root & Johnson, grading State strect, Klorence, 8750.25; A1 Jobnson, grading county road, #174.08; 0. Davis, grading Dodge street, #1,00.23; H. C. Barnes, grading Military road, $1,332.80. A number of small bills were allowed and ordered placed on the next appropriation sheots. ‘The bill of the Democrat publishing com- pauy of #204.50 for publishing the election proclamation was referred 1o the finance committee, ‘The fees of Clerk Moores of §2,317 for the February and May terms were allowed. Approvriation sheet No. 17, of the road fund, awounting to$1.250.11, wus allowed, as was also sheot No, 42, of the general fund, amounting to $5, 53857, he bill of the canvassing board of the last bond election, for two days, was dis- puted by the chairman, The board met to canvass the vote after all the boxus wera in, and found that the boxes from two wards were emply. They were obliged to wait until the next day to canvass these two wards, and their bill for the second day was aisallowed, Chairmon Mount voling against that part of the bill, while Anderson votea axgaiust the entire bill, O'Keeffe and Turner voted aye, On motion of Mr. Anderson the county at- torney was directed to draw up & bond o0 be uignsx by all contractors for eounty work providing for the payment of all claims for wages of laborers, mechanics, etc. The mo- tion carried, Messrs, Mount, Turner and Au- derson_votlog in the afirmative and Mr, O'Keeffe in the ncgative. Mr. O'Keeflo wanted exception made iu the case of K. J. Hreanan, who bad already subuntted & bond which covered this point. 2 The board then adjourned uutil Monday at 2. m. as justice of — Me. W. A, Paxton, jr., will give a eotillion ‘Tuesday evening, Décetmber 17, in the haud- $0we ballroom of the fawily residence. SHE Lo¥tD THE DOCTOR, 3% And BecauSe He Wouldn't Murry Her She Poisoned Herself. A DRESS!AKER'S INSANE FREAK. A Fraud Perpetrated on the Modern Woodmen—An Old Account Closed—Other Towa News, A Woman's Mad Ace Cepar Ririos, Ia, Dee. 14.—[Special Telegram to Tre Ber.] ~Last night Mrs. K, k. Doolittle, a dress maker, walked iato Dr. Raymond's office this city, and demnaded of him that he marry her. On refusal sho swallowed a dose of poison and died this morning. She hus been insane some time and considered herself enwaged to the doc- tor. While he was trying to prevent her from carrying out her intention she broke a plate glass window. ~She seized a pieco of the gluss and threw it at the physician, and cut an ugly gash in his head. The doctor is one of the most prowinent physicians in the rlace. An Insurance swindie. Des Moy la., Dec. 14.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee | A swindling scheme of widespreud interest has just boen brought to public notice here by au attempt o have the alleged perpetrators indicted by the Polk county grand jury in this cit The fraud was practiced upon the organization of Mod- ern Woodmen of America. About a year ago the national oficers of the organiza- tion were notified that John HBerman had joned the order as an independent mem- ber at Lawrence, Kan,, where a deputy was supposed to have admitted him, There being no local camp his nssessment fees and dues were paid directly to the head ofticers, and after a short time it was reported that ho had gone to Houston, Texas, and died there. Then an application was made on beualf of Mrs. Berman for the amount of his insurance, £,000. The necossary affidavits, proofs, death burial, ete., were sent on to the head banker, Gus Smith of this city, who, supposing them gen - nine, made out the draft. He was informed by Head Counsel Root of Lyons, Ia., that the widow was there, and that if the —money was sent to him he would puy it to bher. It was 80 sent buv ~ investigation later showed that there was no such person as John Bre- men; ti the name was fictitious and had been invented to cover afraud. Then came the resignation of Root and another ofticer who seemed to be concerped with him, and efforts ever since have been going on to try and indict somoone for the swindle. The grand jury has rofused to take it up, be- lieving that it did not properly come within the jurisdiction of this unty. 1t is an- nounced that Bauker Smith will himself prose.ute Root, and thus bring the matter into the courts. The Modern Woodmen number over forty thousand, chiefly in lowa and surrourding states Closed Up an Old Account. Des Maives, la, Dec. 14.—[Spesial Tele- gram to Tur Bep.1—'he state treasurer has received a check for$2,500 from ex-Attorney- General McPherson in settlement of old ac counts outstanding many rs. During McPherson’s administration he made some collectious and had some offscts by way of comunssions which produced confusion in the account. The executive council made an imvestigation and decided that McPPherson owed the state this sum which ho has promptly paul and closed up the old account, A School Trouble. MissovRr Varpey, la, Dec. 14.—[Special toTue Ber.]—A lttle unpleasantness oc- curred to mar:the serevity of our public schools. Itseems that some daysago Super- intendent Colewan had suspended a boy named Carr for various misdemeanors. The boy, obeying instructions of his father, W, D. Carr, returned to the school room several times, but was promptly sent back (o his parents. Finally, Friday, the father took it into his head to reiustate the boy himself, and accompanicd bim to the school house and entered. After considerable parley, in which Superintendent Coleman told Carr that his son could not return to school with- out action of the school board, Carr made an assault on Mr. Coleman, who very promptiy, properly and vigorously efectea the intruder, It is reported that the board will prosecute the offender for a breach of the peace, ‘Everybody approves the action of Prof, Coleman in maintaining the digaity and authority of his position, Representative Shepley’s iness, Des Moixes, Ia,, Dec. 14.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee. |—The latst report of the condition of Representative Shepley of Guthrie county is that he is very ill with pneumonia. His condition is regarded as qQuite serious, and much anxiety is felt as to the outcome, If ho should notbe present at the opening of the legislature the democrats would elect the speaker, —~— AMONG THE RAILROADS. How the St. Paul Railroad Got the Razzle Dazzle. “Itir a short road that has no branch lines,” said an ofticial of the Milwaukee one duy last week, and he accompanied his asser- tion with a declaration which might mean much or little. Conversation in relation to an inquiry for news haa been diverted from common ~place matters into more interesting channels, which brought out some racy gevelopments as to why the Uuion Pacific formed its train service combination on Denver passcnger business with the Northwestern instead of the Milwaukee, can unfold to you a story showing sufticient reasons,” said a Union Pacific attache, “and strange as it seews the facls never became known out- side of the immediate circle of those who were directly concerned, *‘We oftered to negotiate with the Milwau- kee people first, but they acted very indif- ferently and gave us to understand that from their point of view there was nothing 10t for them. Mr. Tomax, then our assist. ant general passenger agent, was sent to Milwaukeo with @ proposition ard full au- thority to ciose the deal. Mr, Tebbets tele- graphed the Milwaukee officials that he was comng and they all left town, purposely, as Ihave always beheved, to avoid meeting him. Anpyway, when be arrived there the head men were not 1o be found. “This action bore such unmistakable evi- dence.of contetnpt }u\vnrdl our friendly, well intended overturcd that we naturally folt aggravated and would have done something more surprising than the consummation of & tie-up with 80 SUrong @ competitor as the Northwestern to:accomplish our scheme, From Milwaukee, Mr, Lomax went to Chi- cago, met 'I'Illlml# there, and together they called on the Northwestern people, made known their errapd, and within the very short space of one hour had closed the deal.”” A3ut the version given of this transaction by a representative of the Milwaukee road is quite differeut, thifigh it does not change re- sults, Hesayss 'We are now very sorry that the Northiwestern was permitted to get away with us ou that enterprise, but the management cowld:not be induced then to believe that 1‘“1,470 was auythiug worth strugglng after in it for our road. We were mnot given a fair showing, wnd for this reason: When the Union Pacific 1irst talked of putting on a through sleeping ' ¢ar between Chicago and Denver our people were consulted and agroed to into the scueme. While Lomax was with sowe of them at Chicago and St. Louis, fix- ing it up, Charles F'rances Adas Lapponed 1 put in so appearavce at Omaha, met Mur- vin Hughitt here and with him closed a con- tract to take the Northwestera instead of our road. That is why we came to get the razzle-dazzle." The Missouri Paciflc oMcials are feeling Angry about having new freight rates thrust upon them in Nebraska because they were not consulted. It seems that in all meetings by representatives of other lines with the Owaha jobbers, Whis corporation was eu- tirely iguored. Once General Manager Riply and "Genoral Freight Agent Stone of the Barlingtou were bhere ana sat all day in a session, with Union Pacific, Northwestern aud B.'% o, wagnates at My, Mellin's ofice without letting the Missouri. Pacific kuow 15, 1830-SIXTEEN anything about it. This is what makes the Iatter show an inclination to stand out and create war, The new lumber rato for Nebraska points from Omaba will go into effect tomorrow. As an illostration the following towns are Riven, showing what the tariff has been and will be 2 Old Rate. Lincoln....... . Scents David City 10 cen! Stromsburg 11 con! Beatrice +.. 10 cents Schuyler. 10 cents Columbus, e cents Fuilerton “eeieen 18 cents Norfolk .. 12 cents i THE THEAT That Hronson Howard possessos consider- ablo Jleverness as a playwright is not 1o bo deuied. Perhaps the least attractive side of him, as an artist, 18 that cleverness seoms to bo his ideal, and that he is fully content to be clever and nothing more. In the latest one, *“The Henrietta,” you feel that he has cared for little else thau to show himself as a cloverly successiul “mun of the times' in the play-writing way. Wall street specuia- tion is o bad thome for o play, and if, in treating it satirically, Mr., Howard saw fit to 8ot up such personages as the {ashionabie clorgyman and the Anglomaniac dude as side turgets upon which to oxpend his s shafts, 1o onv need quarrel with him, ‘To try to laugh a popnlar vice out of counten- ance, however, i8 one thing, buteto pouanc upon & populur vice as cxcelient material for a joke s very different, When “The Hen rietta” was brought out last season b son and Crane it be me un instantaneous success and was quickly pronounced a great i tion. «This sesson Mr, Robson 18 pla; ing the piece without Crane, and wiil bring itto Boyd's opera house noxt Friday night, Now Rate. 5 cents 6 cents % conts 7 cents 5 conts 7 conts 12 conts 9 cents The management of the Boyd opora house is pleased to announce tho engagement of Messrs. Rich & Harris’ Boston Howard ath- enacum specialty company, which begins its engagement at that theator tomorrow even- ing. The proprietors of this famous vaude- ville company are the origiuals in contribut- ing to the refined class of theater-goers a highly enjoyable entertainment, such as a different elemont has long been priviieged to enjoy, but which the better class of theater patrons have been debarred from witnessing on account of this style of amusement being usually ziven at places that the upper social world does not frequent. The company this year comprises the cloverest variety per- formers in the best bill ever offercd in this country or Kurope. Monday and Tuesday are the dates of the Howard athenaeum company at the Boyd. *‘The King's Fool” will be sung at the Grand opera house this evening by the Con- ried comic opera company, and the same cast that uppeared on Wednesaay and Thurs- day evenings, with the single exception of the substitution of Miss Mayen Kelso for Miss tielen Bertram in the leading role, Prince Julius, - While not possessing quite as strong vocal powers us Miss Bertram, Miss Kelso has & sweet and beautiful voice, and she will make a most charming_ and at- tractive prince, with her wealth of charms of form and feature, In compliance with the expressed desire of many there will be auother fencing mutch this evening during the third act between Captain Alford of this city und Miss Eugle- hardt, of the Vienna female fencers, who won the Thursday evening match by four voints. Popular opera prices will prevail for this evening, from 15 to © cents, with all box Keats and first four rows in the orches- tra reserved at $1. ‘Peck’s Bad Boy,” by a particularly strong company, will be the attaaction at the Grand opera house tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednes- day evenings, and &' Wednesday matinee, with popular prices. The company 1s said to be a strong one and the play is the oviginal comedy, out of which Manager Atkinson cleared ‘over $100,000, Mr. Josorh Murphy noeds no specinl in- troduction to Omaha theatergoers. His en- gagement at the Grand opera houso last season, when he played to over 5,000 peoplo in four performunces, proves that bis clientele in Omabais Unusually large, and his popularity here is not equalied by any other actor in his special lines, Ho will ap- r thero again next Thursday cvening in “Kerry Gow.” For the coming week tho Eden Musee pre- sents a very novel attraction in the person of Maxey, who has become known to fame as the haman sewing machine. This remark- able man_lunches on 100 assorted needles hourly. Pios and needles both arc masti- cated and swaliowed with impunity. In ad- dition w this President Lawler has se- lected two of the best stage performances cver given in this city. All of the seven departments will be fillad with interesting features, and altogether this week at tho popular family resort will be one of the best ever presented to an Omuha public. One of the largest matinee audiences ever seon in l3oyd’s opera_house witnessed, ap- preciated and enjoyed the se ance of “Little Lord iauntleroy” yesterday afternoon, It was composed very largely of ladies and children, who went especially to see, hear and adwmire handsomo Master Tommy Russell and his pretty, graceful mother, What all these people said about Towmy and the deligntful manner in which he played his part would fill columns, The children went wild over him. Last night's performance, at whichMtay Masiell, a charm- ing little girl, appeared as Cedric Errol, drow rnother very large and enthusiastic audience, The Apolio club has engaged Mr. H. B. Lord to secure ussociate wembers for the coming season and all persons desiring to attend its concerts should avail themselves of the opportun and secure membership tickets of him as the management will posi- tively refuse to sell single tickets, Della #%ox, the bewitching little soubrot of the Conried Opera company, is going to try her fortune next season in farce comedy. Mr, Cooried has securod and is haviog two or three old German productions translated for her, The Russell family is arrauging a play from one of Mrs. [Bwing's child stories for Master Towmy, in which he expects to star next season, On Wednesday afternoon next Mr. Mrs. B. B. Young will give a matinee mu- sicule at Max Moyer's music hall. hey will be assisted by Mrs. Fred Nye and Miss Bertha Bayliss, and The next entertainment of the Young Men’s Christian association course will be o concert next Monday evening. The partici- pants are mainly local artists and are as follows: Miss Carrie Maud Pennock, so- pravo; Mr, George W. Sues, zther; Miss Clara Roeder and Prof. J. E. Butler, piano forte, accompanists; Miss Auna Lou Fitch, piano forte; Miss Frances Roeder, con- tralto; Lieutenant Kinzie, tenor; Mr, Penny, baritone, and Simpkins select, fil THE STATE FAIR. Several Good Sites Offered for its Location, 1f Omaha don't ger the state fair it won't be because suitable locations for holdiog the show canuot be secured. The board of trade committee appointed to secure options on desirable locations have a very satisfactory report to make at the meeting to be Leld to- worrow night. The committes has received offers of at least six different sites, each comprising from 100 to 140 acres of ground and all withun easy access from the city, The sites offerad are all within the four mile limit and can be purchased at from $100 to #000 an acre. Chairman J. A, Wakefield of the committee thinks there will be no trouble in securing subscriptions for a stock company of §200,000 if that kind of a move will secure the state fair for Omaha for the next five year e — Personal Paragraphs. Miss Alice Hall of Washington, Ia., is visitng her sister, Grace Ball Anderson, at 912 North ‘I'wenty-sixth street. M. H. Collins of Louisvilie, Ky., is visit- ing his sister, Mrs. Herfan Hartman of this ity J. H. Green, general agent of the Chicago, St Paul & Kansas City railway, with head- quarters 10 Das Molues, 4., 1s u the city on business for his company. Mrs. L. E. Rock of Milwaukee is in the city for & short visit with her sister, Mrs. James Horn. Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Smythe are visiting Mrs. Frederick Lowe for a time. Later they | will be at the Millard hotel for the winger, PAGE! STATE GRANGE OF NEBRASKA, Close of the Fourth Annual Session at Indianola. A GOOD GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP, The Ladies of Blair Hold a Success. fal Trades Display—Big Dama- ges Asked of a Madison Saloonkeeper, Nebraskna State Grange. INDIANOLA, Neb,, Dec, 14, —[Spocial Tele- gram to Tur Bee,|—The Stato Grange of Nevraska held its fourth annual meeting this city from December 10 to 14. One hun- drea and fifteen delogates, representing fifty-oight locat granges, were prosent and a groat deal of interest was manifested in the proceedings. On the 11th tho eitizons of Indianola gave a public reception to the the officers and delegates at Masonic hall. ‘The secretary’s report shows tho following facts. There are now 58 local granges in the state with n mombership of over 2,000. The cash receipts for the yoar were total expenses, Twenty-cight local granges have been organized during the rowith a gain in memborship of 500 A. Copo of Pawnee and S, J. Henstaw of Jefferson eounty were clected membors of the cxeen tive committes, The sesston closed its labors on Friday, and the delegates departed for their homes well pleased with our city una county, Blair Treades Displs Bram, Neb,, Dee. 14.—|Special to Tur Ben.;—One of the most successful enter tuinments ever held here was given by the ladies of the Congrogational church, who gave a trades displs Over six hundred people were present. ‘The different busi nesses were represeoted by the young ladies of the town, who had some very pretty and expensive costumes, i Suit Against a Saloonkcepe Mawbisox, Neb., Dec. 14.—[Special to Tie Bre.| —Notice was served on Albert Zessin toduy that the relatives of Krank Murphy, deceased, had through their attorneys vegun Uit to recover $20,000, allozed damages for sclling Murphy whisky, the same being the cause of his death, A Costly Buit Over Bridies. Neniasga Crry, Nel 5 Telegram to Tue Bee. | —Several weeks ago C. Bickford of this city by unstake took the wrong bridles from the stable of a man named McAlleer at Unadilla and was ar- rested forstealing. He fought the brought a counter suit against McAlee course of tho suit, through the stubbornn of the principals, brought into the fuss O. O, Hefner and M. J. Covell of this city. Today Unadilla officers attempted to ~levy on Hefoer's stock of horses for judgment and costs in one of the suits brought against the wrong party. Hefner got out an injunction and also commenced suit for damages against, the Unadilla officer and his bondsmen for £00. The bridles were worth about £1, but will bo moro expensive before tho case is over. A Narrowly Escaved watalit Beatricr, Neb., Dec. 14.—[Spocial - Tele- gram to Tur Bee.| iss Belle, the duughter of District Clerk Frank Holy, very narrowly escaped a fatal injury this: after- noon by being thrown from a carriage in which she was riding. ‘The team became frightencd from some cause and ran away. Miss Holt was thrown out at the corner of Lleventh and Grant streets by the vehicle cowing in contuct with the street car track, She was badly wjured about the head und face and it was at first thought she was ialled, She regained consciousness after be- ing taken to her home and her injuries, though severe, are discovered to be not nec essarily dangerous An Accident Caused by a Hog. nixa Raxcne, Neb., Dec. 14.—|Special to Tuk Bee.|—A peculiar and aggravating ident happened to Supervisor D, W, Evans of this precinct. He sold a fut hog to a neighbor, or rather traded 1t for corn husk- ing. When the hog was loaded into the wagon it became unwanugeable and to ob- viate the trouble they thought best to stick the porker, and n 80 doing the team became frightened and ran nws In getting out of the wagon at the rear end Mr. Evans' helper stabbed him with the butcel knife, laying open the arm from the wrist to the elbow, Mr. Evans suffers considerably and is con fined to his bed. mblers Arrested, LixcoLy, Neb, Dec. 14.—[Special Telo- gram to Tne Bee.]—Joe Phillips' gambling den at the corner of Thirteenth and O strects was raided tonight. Eleven persons were caught bucking the tiger and playing draw poker, - Phillips and the gang wers taken to the polico station and aftor being searched were committed to the cooler to awaitu hear- ing Monday morning. Murshal Carder in- tends to pull every gambling room operated in tho city. Plattsmouth Clothing Thicves, PrarrsmouTi, Neb,, Dec, 14.—[Special Tel- egram w0 Tur Bee.|—Two bhgnt-fingered gentiemen entered the clothing store of Joe Klein today and while the clerks were all busy one of them managed to leave the store with au overcoat, u hat and a pair of pants concealed beneath his coat, He and his comrade were arrested.and taken before Judge Clifford. The former got ten days on bread and water and the latter was dis- charged. ree Excursion 1o Kansas City, eb,, Dec. 14.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—Elaborate preparations are being made for the fres excersion to Kansas City over the new road Monday next, The train will leave here av 7 o'clock Mon- day wmorning and will convey about 500 Beavrice citizens, the city officials and the board of trade. Lincoln (¢ Wirst Train on the Road. Beatrice, Neb,, Dec. l4.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.|—The first freight train over the Kansas City & Beatrice railroad reached here about 2 o’clock this afternoon, It consisted of twenty-two cars of coal from Leavenworth, The tramn was gaily deco- rated with banners and was met at the depot by a large delegation of citizens, A Dangerous Church to Attend. Nerraska Ciry, Neb,, Dec, 14.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee |—Members of the African Methodist Episcopal church today petitioned Mayor Rolfe to station an ofticer in their church on Sundoys to preserve order, An armed guardisn will be appointed for service tomorrow to keepthe members from fighting. Not Gu WaArNE, Neb, Dec. 14.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee|—The Kelly caso was iven to the Jury at 4 o'clock this afte and at 7:40 thoy brought in a verdict of “not guilty.” 'Ihis result was expected. When the verdict was rendered Dr. Keily pnd his counsel thanked the jury and the case was over, Farmers' Alliunces Forming. Seuixe Raxcne, Nev, Dee, 14,—[Special to Tue Bre.)—Aliauces aro bewng formed wll over this part of the country, Tho farmers have conciuded that they bave worked for party long enough and now vro- pose to work for'the farmer, Their power will be felt in the future. e Democratio senatorial Caucus. WasmiNg1oy, Dec. 14.—The democratic senatoriul caucus committeg to arrange the minority representation ou the new com- wittees held & meeting at the capi?d) today. They completed their work, buv owing to the absence from the city of numerous demo cratic senators who must be communicated with before the selections are submitted to the caucus, the members of the commitieo declined to make apy statement for publi- cation, THE TURKISH BATH RGOMS, Dr. Worley Charges Frand in the Sale and Wants Them Back. Dr. Worley hias commenced asuit for fraud in tho distriot court against J. B, Finley, the provriotor of the Turkish bath rooms under Boyd's opera house. In his petition Dr. Worley tos that some months ago he sold the bath rooms and appecrtenances to Finloy for §0,000, receiving $6,000 1 cash and n $3,000 mortgage on a lot of proporty at Denver Junction, He recently made an examination of the Denver Junction real estate and alloges that it is worthless. Fiulay, the petition claims, has sold a part intorest in the establishment. Thoe doctor therefore asks that the original salo of the property by him to Finlay be set asido on the ground of fraud. He has deposited $6,000 and the mortgages with the court and wants possession of the batn ms. The Island Settl To the Editor of Tue Bi 1n * last evening’s World-Herald Inotice that Charles Groen (the hest pleased man in- Omakia) ith tho aid of Judge Brower, hopes to soon oust the settlers now oceupying the old bed of the Missouri river on Cut-Off island, Churles J. Green understands well enough that every ysottler now occnpying laud in the former bed of the Missouri river pro- noses having his day in court and there oo~ test every Toot of his claim with all comors. And by the time thelr cases arc reached by ven other judges of the United States supremo court at Washington, it may be more thun possiblo that these casos will be shown to differ considerably from the case of the East Omaha Laud company va Thomas Jdefiries (the only case which has thus far n bofore the courts) and wherein the t Omaha Land company, haviog just been granted a rehearing by Judge I3rower, are nighly elated. Their presumption s 1o be ndmired and the minds that can be mado 80 hilarious on such trivial grounds ure to pitied and deserve the sympatiy of all - telligent people. ‘Ihe change of the river affceting a portion of the river-bed ground: (cutting off the entive island) was the most sudden and rapid ever known by the oldest residents of this country. Supposing, for illustration, that the Missouri river of today should suddeniy shape its course east towards Council Blufls and leayo its prescot bed from the Union Pacific bridge north to the water works, to whom would that abandoned river bed be- long with its two bridges?! To the United States government, the states of lowa and Nebraska, or would it become aceretion to the land now owned by the smelting works; or would the Kast Owaha Land company come down and claim it a8 accretion to their island property? Solve this question avd you will e oue of the points on which the istand settlers (not squatters) are making their fight and befors we are through we will try to Kkeep the Bast Omaba Land esmpauy from taking all the land which the Missouri river happens to vacate between Montaua aud the Gulf of Mexico. Judge Brewer has been appointed to one of the hiwhest positions man can hold in ths eprand country of ours. He will have the disposal of the people’s proporty time and agaw in his hands. Beéyoud that court, of which be will doubtless be a sturdy menber, we cannot go. Not the slightest” suspicion should cver for u moment attuch itself to that court. Now why should any mew- ber of that court ever do anything to excite susvicion? We do not say that Judge Brewer was influenced in any v by bewng banqueted here by the land sharks of the East Omaha Land company but it does nol secm consistent with the dignity - of his position to have dined with Woolworth and Green immediately after their arguments beforo him for 4 rohearing on this particular case, and before he had rendered his decision, As 10 the comments of some of the Omahi papers upon the disrenutable and lawless clement occupying this disputed territory, we have little to suy. Timo will efface any he, und as these comments are founded upon lies, they do not worry us. A- little in- vestigation will conviuce: any fuir minded man that the parties occupying the deeded land of the iast Omaha Land company hold the bait that catehes the rougher ele ment from Owaha, and as the East Omaha Land company have encourged the establishing of saloons and fostered other lawless enterpriscs, they alone are responsible. We are willing to ieave the public o judge of the justice or trutirof such statements, It is not the principle upon which our goy- ernment was founded *t9 oust peoble en- gaged in agricuituro for the purpose of much boasted improvements.” We pass by that slur, Should the Eust Omaba Land company, or any other, acquire a better title than we possess, wo will resign without debate. Very truly yours, A SeriLes. L S A Masked Ente ment. Lifeboat-dodge, 1. O, € gave a mask entertainment at Goodrich hall last night. The performers wera all musked—an inno- vation in this line. The programme included recitations, singing and instrumental solos, the identily of the performers being ‘con- cealed, Mr, . B. Barnes, the lodge deputy, as Unle Sam, had charge of the ceremonics, Among the characters represented were the following: Tur Omana Bee, by Miss Lulu Voorhies. This costume was wade of the daily aud weekly issue of ‘Lu © with pictures of Tur Bek building, The cap was a bee hive. ‘I'ne compaulon of this costume was ono representing the World-Herald, by Miss Katie Drum, Misses Lottio Watts and Myra Austin rep- resented “two littlo maids from school,” and sang the appropriate air. The other *“‘httle maid” did nov materialize, Miss Nellie Askwith represented the god- des of liberty, There was the usual number of counts, ousves, peasants, school eirls, flower girls el An oyster supper was served in the oyster room, after which the eveming was pussed antly in a social way, County Court. When David Hume died, October 9 laste he left a will bequeathing all of his property 10 his step-daughter, Miss Helen Gibson. Some of vir. Hume's relatives induced Miss Gibson to cuucei her father's will, persuad- ing her that the property had been originally deeded to Mr, Hume on condition that he would care for his aged fatber during s lifetime, Miss Gibson agreed to accept the jusurance ou her father's life, £2,000, and to and to cancel tho will making' her the pos- sessor of the real estute, She filed a peti- tion in the county court asking for the appointment of W.” N. Nason. as admi trator of the estato and canceling the wi She has changed her mind recently and yos- terday filed o petition asking that the order appointing an administrator be set aside Judge Stields granted the petition and th, will was filed for probate. —— District Couri, The attorney for the compiainant in the case of George A. Hoaglaud vs the Omahs & Council Bluffs Bridge company, have filed a motion for & mew trisl, producing the pro- ceedings of the insano board to prove that Audrew J. Harmon, one of the jury, wus o= sune at the timo of the trial. Another motion for a new trial has been filed by the plaintff in tho case of the Omaha Fair and Exposition association against the Missourt Pacific Railway coms psny. Tho petition charges Juror Gibbs with peculiar conduct in being in the com- pauy of one ol the railway employes and ag- cepting drinks from him, - nish Lutheran Church Fair, An entertainment wis given at Washing- ton hall last night for the benefit of the Danish Lutheran church, at the corner of ‘I'wenty-second and Leavenworth stroets. An amateur programuwe was given in which Mr. and Mrs. Willam Nelson, Frust Nordin, L. H Christ Horz, (. Nelsoo and Fritz sen took part. This was fol- lowed by & supper aud das Discharged by Death. Some months ago H, A. Bryant of Wys more was indicted 1u the United States court on the charge of sending threatening lettors through the wails, Yesterday, when his case was called, his attornew showed that he had beou dead for a wonth, and Lis case was dismissed.