Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 11, 1890, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1800 GOSSIP ABOUT THE CONTEST, Varying Opinions Upon the Effect of the Testimony 8o Far Given, HOWE TRIES TO FLIRT WITH POWERS. Another Chapter of Prohibition Tes timony With the Same Old story of Blood-Letting Riots, Etc, LixcoLx, Neb., Dec, 10. -[Special to Tne :.]-The sixth day of the contest finds everything as the low, “in statu ,* which being freeiy masses means **denced monotonous.” The interest mrnifested by the contestants is 08 keen asever and as o venerable lawyer expressed it, “They have a deal of testimony back yet or they are devilish good bluffers.” Powers, Dech and Wright ectively contestants for the position of governor, lieu- tenant governor and land commissioner, were onhand early. Powers, when approached by your correspondent, said: have nothing to say, and thereforo can- not say anything.” “¥on must remember that Mr. Powers fsa ,7 said & man interrupting, and ho a Powers with- drew 10 bave a confidential chat cory smooth appearing fellow with pol- nuers, but with cunning marking glince, was an interested spectator The first man approaching him Chureh, Howe are you ! s wen tleman fiually managed to edge his 'r tothe table where the guberna- contest was going on. He finally got to the sido of Mr. Powers, and the flirtation that followed between the two created more interest for the time being than the contest tself. ly the favmor-appearing_gentle man whispered something o Mr. Pow ear and o fuw minutes later it was noticed that tho gubernatori loft the aspirant for_the speakership of 1) house just in the midstof a flood of re .wtee about “Mary ing any banner e wished 0.0 tion day”” linm Dech, the cont- nt for the seat of licutcnant governot, was present nearly ull day. Like Porers’he s continually se- yene. . But unl swers heis ready to en- wage in anfoated conversalion at any time. Hi sssul his antare satisfaction n the nted, ing the _order of de- “Everything 1s being at the proper time and the They may sneer if they that the gentlemen testify- But sneers are e laws must be obeyed and if they aro not obeyed the offender must suffer the conse- quenees, The personal rights _leaguc people made the great mistake of their lives when they drove the prohibitionists from the polls, They gained nothing by it and will, instead, lose thereby. Inthe eyes of the luw the prohibitionists are legal voters and any in- terference with thefr rights in that respect vitiates the clection in the precict where the iuterference was made. 1 have not sought this contast. Ihave been driven into it by principle and by the frresistible com- mand of the peoplo who voted for me and who believe that I was elected.”” W. F. Wright, who is crossing folls with Land Commissioner-elect Humphrey in the great contest, is full of proverbial philniophf‘ and his conversation fairly bristles with epi- gmmmatic quotations, i speaking of the contest he said : i “I'he mills of the gods grind slowly, but hey grind exceeding small, The contest has Deen working slowly, but the result is iney- atable. Everything {s following alongin its natural order. The law of sequence is being fully carried out. Violence and intimidation in Omaha has been proved. The personul rights league have acted like men demented Itproves the old proverb, ‘Whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad.’ I have 1o fears as o~ the “outcome of the contest. Another thing I wish to say and that is con- cerning tho position of land commis- sioner, for which I was nominated. The poard of educational lunds and funds is buying up state warrants and charging 7 per cent interest to the taxpayers. This is an outrage and an imposition on the people. If there is money to buy them with, why not yay them and save the interest! Reform is needed.” Hon, Angustus R. Humpbrey, land com- anissioner-elect, has also been on hand all day. Iu sponking of the contest, e says: . have not been attending the contest since Triday, but have carefully followed mean- while'the testimony published in Tue Bex. 1 1hink, from what I have beard aud read, that the contestants have so tar failed to make u case ugainst any of us. In no in- stanco have they proven that any person or persons have been prevented from voting for the candidates on he independent ticket oruny other ticket, exactiy as they desired or have seen fit to yote. They haven't shown in asingle par- ticular where any ballot has been cast that would in any way change the result or add 10 or detract from the vote for the indegend- ent state candidates, or would decrease the votes of the republican state candidates, 00 way have they connected tho contestees with any overt acts or intimidation or threats which they allego havo been made against the persons supporting the amendment. But on the contrary the threats and intimidation which they allego have been made against republicans working for the amendment and not against indepemdents, I am satisfied that when the members of the leg- islature come to puss upon this mat- ter they will view it calmly and deliberatelyand will notattempt to count any- Jody 1n or out upon the mere pretext of there Deing any alleged intimidation either for or against the amendment. 1 am personally ue- quainted with a number of the members-elect of tho logislature and kunow that"they are fwr, honest and honorable men, and will be uided by judgment rather than prejudice. I iave 1o fears whatever as to the outcome. I believe the repablican state officers elect will take their seats on schedule time,” ‘The sixth day of the contest brought to- gether a small crowd. Among the witnesses put upon the stand were Powers, Dech and right, and when Dech, the firstof the trio, was put on it was supposed that something sensational was about to be disclosed, but it developed that these threo were put on merely to swear thatthey were electors in the recent election. ‘T'he same witnesses wero oxamined on each side of thehouse and the testimony was as Tollows : C. A. Robbins of Lincoln, secretary of the non-partisan prohivitory amendment league of Nebraska, was first called to the witness stand, Ho'was examined at some length, touching the refusal of the postmaster ai Omaha to distribute copies of the Lincoln Call, aud his testimony was substantially the same as that given by S. D. Cox on Tuesday. Postmastor Gallagher, the wituess said, re- fused to deliver the copies of the Call on’ the ground that they were not addressed to bona tide subscribers. Ho described the manuer of votingr at a polling place in Omaha known s “*Dago Alley.” Hore thewitness saw men vote without giving the judges of election theirnames. They voted with cards given them by men weariug “Personal Rights” Dbadges.© When cross-oxamined by C. L. Hall the witness testified that parties in Omaha ugreed to pay $350 for the twenty-two thou- sand copies of the Call sent to Omaha for distribution, Georye H. Gibson, editor of the Leader, formerly published in Omaha, and now is- sued in Lincoln, was next sworn. He voted n the Fifth precinet of the Sixth ward in Owaha at the late election, He heard a sa- Joon keepor offer §1 to another man to “slug a probibitionist,” and saw prohibition tickets {om up and destroyed by persons outside tho {m\“n[ place. The Toeling nauinst Jlrohi\vi- jon was yery strong. “I considered it very unsafe for s m an handling these tickets to attract attention to himselt" In the cross- examination in respouse to a question by Mr. MeGintie the witness admitted that during the campaign his paper supported the probi- bition party “‘with & Paine at the head.”” So far as e knew no elector w Omaha was pro- vented from casting his vote for the person or ons of his cholce. question by Mr. Lamb n re-direct testi- mony, relative 10 the state of feoling against the “probibitory smendment, brought out & vigorous protest from MeGintie as immaterial and irrelevant. The witness could not wstify 10 tho stato of public opinion s & fact, M Loy e stath of pubil soplaton 18 | wards attempted to give him a | bear hug," and he was otherwise sub- slated by the | aspirant got up and | Just as much o fact as tho eolor of MeGlutio's whiskers, The witness was ullowed to answer, and o told the usual story of hostility to the amend- ment. . Charles Ross of Omaha was sworn and ex- aminad, Notary Scott remarking sotto voce, “We onn dig up snything in this investiga: tion. Here we bave Charlie Koss. We'll soon have Tascott.”” His testimony related to tho yoting in Omahaand was unimportant, Frank Koze, a resident of the Third pre- cinet of the Second ward, in Omalia, told & tle gelection day woe. Ho was § prohiibition tickets at the polls all day, was repeatedly insulted and tormented by roughs, His " tickets were cut and torn, I'red Muhler, 8 saloonlccper, kicked him three times in the calf of the ) d after kiss and the crowd rope” aud to jected %0 many indignities, threatened (0 “*hang him with malke him ride in a democratic wagon, In the afternoon he and one Join Bradley wero chased and stoned by & mob of which Muliler was ringleader, His tdstimony was mainly corroborrative of that offered by Bradley at yesterday's session. Isaac Silversmith of Omaha, residingin the Second precinet of the Third ward, wis the next oceupying tho witness box. Persons who were working in the interest of the pro: posed prohibition amendment on election day were abused. “In fact they weren't in it all,*” he added. Their tickeis were des and they wero maltreated in mauy wa the count of votes in the evening prohibition- ists and independents were not admitted, the Judgges saying that *‘there are only two ‘par- ties, republican and democratic.” Replying to & query by Mr. Darnell witness said he could not say that any repubi s offered any opposition to independent tickets . AFTERNOON SESSION, It was expected that when My Powers tovk the stand in the afternoon to testify cou- cerning tho letters reczived by im from per- al rights league men thatsomething sensu: tional_would be produced. Instead, how over, Mr. Powers simply identified certain sent o him from the members of the al rights league asking him as to how lie stood on the matter of prohibition. Major Kleutssch, secretary of the personal rights league, testified that the state leagzue hield a meeting at Lincoln, Oct. 14, and dis- cussed the matter of nominations and that they recommended to local leagues the eu- dorsew S of Boyd. * Louple of witnesses from Beatri worn who testified to some ireeaula the conduct of the election in that nothing of importance was disclosed. Allen Bartley of Omaha testified to visiting anumber of polling places in the metropolis At some of the places he observed disturt- ances and he noticed persons voting with cards at a fow of the precincts. He saw pro- libition tickets taken away from persons liandling them, and destroyed 1n a number of instances. At one placo visited by him he was assaulted by one Ed Crowell, who struck lim ou the headand called him vile names because he was a prohibitionist. The witness stated that he knew of no one who was pro- vented from voting, in answer toa question in cross-examination. W. A. J. ioodin, a member of the Douglas connty independent central committee, was called, Hestated that his organization had ferred, prior fo_the election, u reguest, of the commissioners of Douglas county to ap- members of the independent party on election board, which was refused. “Tho commissioners said that they were instructed by the Bankers' aud Business Men's associu- tion toappoint only democrats and repub- licans on the board. This remark was mads by Commissioner Dick Berlin in the hear- ing of the witness, EREIPROTE TO REGULATE IMMIGRATION., Congressman Owen Outlines the New Eill to be Introduced. WasmiNoton, Dee. 10.—Representativoes composing the house contingent of the joint congressional committee onimmigration haye agreed upon a bill to regulate immigration, Chairman Owen will report the hill as soon s possible, Tn explanation of the general features o the mensure Ower: today said: “It is a new contract labor law. The old law is 80 wretchedly ineficient that according to the testimaony of labor inspectors themselves 2 per cent of the immigration now coming to the eountry is in violation of the contract labor law. ‘The statute was framed to meot the condition of things that existed at the time the law was passed. Bmployers have now changed their methods and the law is unabie to reach them. Tt is practically use- loss, 80 we bave framed a new law. We have also’ very much enlarged the prohibited classos of immigrants,” The bill is substan- nally that introduced a wweek ago by Owen and heretofore published. Polygamous per- sons are added to the list of classcs defined in Owen's bill as not entitled to be admitted into the United States. T'he tax upon aliens which In Owen's bill was fixed at 5 cents was increased by the committee ta $1. e e Dr. Birney cures catarrh, Bes bld g. Nebraska, lowa and Dakota Pensions. W asiiNGtoN, Deec. 10.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre)—Pensions were granted Ne- braskans today as follows: Original in- valid—William a McCarthy, Lebanon; Dol- pheus 8. Freeland, Maywood; Calvin B, Wil- son, Bartley; Thomas L. Grafons, Kenesaw. Increaso—Julius Lefingwell, Geneva; Jer- ome Barnett, Wahoo; Samuel W. Halstead, Ewing; John W, Martin, Tmperial. Reissue ~David T. Good, Elm Creck. Original widoy Lucy J., mother of Joseph Han- nah, Stratton. owa: Original—Edwin H. Dixon, Kin- ross ; Andrew H. Statler, West Liberty; An- drew J, Longerbeam, Mechanicsville; Mere- dith G. Bullock, Wirt; Damel P. Parker, Cambridgo; Joseph Noice, What Cheer; Albert J. West, Shenandoab; K. Walker, Oakland; Preston B. Holton, deceased, Glenwood ; William Doss, Hopeville: Alpert Dels, White, Goodell; Charles Cooper, Moines; Augustus M. Childs, Des Moives, Increaso—Andrew J. Smith, New London; Edward Q. Fracker, Towa City; Samuel Chapian, Ottumwa; William F. Clark, Leona; Eleasor Laflerty, Norwich; Henry Caldwell, Stiles; Elisha' W, Slater, ' Casey; y W. Hawkins, Cambria; William'I. White, Council Blufts; William T. Ballard, Drakesville; George H. Rose, lowa Falls} John Crawford, Mt~ Ayr; George M. Harker, Plainfield; Nicholas M. Williams, Jofferson ; Charles ' Harman, lowa Falls] John Neff, Hamburg; Charles H. Upham, Lyous; John B, Cozad, Moulton, Reissue- derick Bower, Engle Grove; Andrew kson, Erb Moorhead. Original widows, ete.—Joseph, father of John W. Perry, Afton; Dorothea, mother of Julius ~Buttke, Jubilus; Ollie, widow of Preston B. Holton, Glenwood; Margarel, widow of Charles Coolwine, Eddyville, South Dakota: Original—Henry R. Draper, Wesaington. Increase—Richard M. Radway, Springfleld; Samuel D. Carson, Mitchell} James Maconeghy, Wakenda. — For the Board of Control. Cmicaao, Dec. 10.—This afternoon Presi- dent Palmer of the national world's fair com- mission made public bis appointments for members of the board of control on behalf of the commission, They are as follows: The first two being provided for by a resolution of tie commission: President, Palmer (rep) of Michigan; vic i ciKenzie (dem) of iXentucky”: atlarge, Lapdsay (dem), Ker tucky; Martordale (rop), Indiuna; St Clair (dem), West Virginia; Massey (rep), Dela ware; Waller (dem), Connecticut; De Young (vop), California. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chil- dren teething gives quiet, helpful rest. 2 cents i bottle. L A Slavin and McAutiffo Released. Loxboy, Dec. 10.—In the case of the gov- ernment ogadnst Slavin and MeAuliffe, charged With 8 breach of the peace in en- gaging in @ prize fight, a verdict of uot guilty was returned aud 'the prisoners were released bt Gessler's Magic Headache Wafers. Cureall headaches in 0minutes. At all druggists, G T ‘Will Not Reopen. AngaNsas Ciry, Kan,, Dee. 10.—Informa- tion was given out today that the American bank, which falled yesterday, will not re- sume business. The bank inspector and the United States marsnal have taken charge of the bauk aund will close up its business, About $190,000 is due depositors. plofic Al i Dr. Bimey cures cutarrh, Bee bldg. HARNONY WITH A VENGEANCE Dublin Recsives Parnell with Approbation and the Healys with Hostilities. THE CROWD SHOUTED FOR MRS. O'SHEA. United Ireland Forcibly Taken Pos- session of by Parncll and Later Re- captured by a Strong Force of His Opponents. Losnoy, Dec. 10.—Parnell arrived at Kingston early this morning and was met on the pier by a body guaid of 200 of his follow- ers who had traveled from Dublin in & special train, Timothy Healy and Maurice Healy, members of parliament and opponents of Parnell, traveled in the same boat with Parnell from Holyhead, As they came ashore they were subjected to hostile demonstrations by the crowd on the pier, while there were shouts for Parnell mingled with cheers for Mrs. O'Shea. A number of addresses were pre- sented to Parnell, in reply to which he ex- vressed his thanks for the welcome, He said Tie did not fear the results of the fight which he had undertaken, He had never led the Tnish party wrong in the past and would not do o in the future, The train after a short run, arrived at Dublin, where a large crowd had assembled to welcome Parnell The crowd was so dense that Parnell with dificulty made his way through it. Finally he reached a cab, which he entered with Kenny, M. P. A crowd surrounded the cab, unharnessed the horse and then Par- nell's enthusiastic admirers drew hi through the streets until they ched Kenny's house. In the meantime the erowd kept singing “God Save Ireland.” Upon his arrival at the house Parncil made a brief speech to the crowd. This ovening great processions formed at the Mansion house and when Parnell reached his carriage the horses were unhitched and a score of enthusiastic men dragged the car- riage to the rotunda. Parnell received an ovation all along the route and at the rotunda experienced the greatest difficulty in wetting into the hall which wos packed to suffocation. The cheering when he reached the platform con- tinued several minutes, after which a vote of confidence in Parnell was passed. In his specch he said: “I have been accused of absence from the field of bastle. It is easy to make excuses for secession and de- fection, but when the day comes for mensuring the amount of my shortcom- ings and those of my opponents the balance will not be against me. |Shouts of “Down with the renegades.”| I did not plead sick- ness, though God knows it was not atime when I was crippled in health and strength to confront me with a move- ment of mutiny stronger, more vindicative, disgraceful and cowardly [cries of Healy] than er commander-in-chief was called upon to face, Ah, yes! They thought 1 was dead and that they might around my corpse and divert the nation the true issues. sup- this great crisis. Who it it you or who! “OlaGladstone ~ the hypoerite,” | shall some day see who did this deadly thing against our raco. We shall know where to affix the stain they sought to attach tome, I wasanxious to assuage this trial; to give Ireland a breathing Lime; to postpone the terrible issue. “Why was 1 re‘ued the opportunity? Why did Gladstone wait nine days after the ver- dict and allow the Leincester meeting before hinting that my retention was dan- gerous! Had he but whispered that my retirement was necessary I should have hastened to consult my comrades and rescue them from the im- possible position in which they placed them- selves by the Leincester resolution, “Wae are here today to say to Gladstone, we respect you in yow' Imslvion. We acknowl- edge your immortality and strength and the power exhibited by you on so many diverse and great battle fields, but we decline to fuse with you, We decline to surrender to you the independence which has produced in you the mind in which you are today and which, ]‘!h'lmcflud.\\'lll continue until it has pro- duced the fruition of our hopes. The messa that Ireland sends to the grand old man is this: ‘Resume your place as leader of your party, back wgyour legitimate authority and when'you hav® put yourself in the position of an independent leader such as ours, then and not until then will we allow our leader to treat with you onequal terms, which alone can assure o lasting and permanent settle- meni.’ " [Great cheering. | Parnell said if the movement against him was earnest ho would yield imme- diately. But said he, it is a mo- ment of hypocrisy by a man whose home rule was skin deep, but whose hatred of Ireland was not skin deep. The main features of the movement are an aberration of judgmentand invincible ignorauce. “I need not dwell on my defense, it will be Jnown some dav. [Prolonged eheering and waving of hats.| I could not come amongst you tonight uniess [ knew there was another §ide to the question and that you would be content to wait before deciding that I am too unworthy to walk with you in sight of the promised land which, please God, I willenter with you, (Cries of “Parnell forever.”| Parnell referred to offers’of oftice to Irish members and said a pledge not to accept ofice from the English government is the Irish character. They must stand to it if they are to succeed. He had not promised them absolute success but repeated that Ire- land can win upon no other line. “If Ireland leaves this port, to which Fhave led her almost in sight of victory, [ will not, for my part, say what will accompany her fature,” My position is thatof 1850, and I suy to all Trishmen, beware, while the power is still in your hands, before you surrender forever to the forces which you cannot con- trol, the illimitabie power of our age.”” Parnell also addressed two overflowing meetings andat the conclusion of his speeches proceeded to the National club, where he held a reception, ANOTHER MANIFESTO. Irish Now, I Anti-Parncll Members Deflne the Grounds on Whch They Stand. Loxnoy, Dec. 10.—The anti Pamell mem- bers of the Irish pavliamentary party have issued & nranifestoto the Irish people. In this they say, in part: “Parnell, disregard- ing our appeals to remember the countr; eyinced an ill-judged determination to main- tain his untenable position, thus threatening to plunge Ireland nto a couflict which may overwhelus ber and cause her present fair prospects o' disappear forever. It is the duty of Irishmen now, irrespective of all considerations of feelings, cither for Parnell or those differing fom him, to adopt a course that will tend to save Treland from destruc- tion.” The signers enumerate at length the rea- sons for their action. They specify charges against Pamell as foilows : 1. Ho speaks as If ho was the injured part; whereas he alone is responsible for the pres- ent deplorable situation, 2. Ho pledged himself to_repel the charges in connection with the O'Shea case, but when the time came he remained silent. 3. He does not hesitate to renounce and denounce multitudes of English friends of Trish liberty as English'wolves. & Tho Einglish woltes and Irish bishops express the same opinion of Parnell and he cannot mend matters by calling nicknames. 1f Parnell is re-elected the tory government will resume power; eoercion wall recoive u new buse and the struggle for home rule will be lost to the living generation. The final uestion for the Irish nation is “lose all far Parnell, or win all without him. The signers refuse to abandon Gladstone for Parnell, or to insist on the liberal leader reveallug his plaus sor home rule, which ac- tiou they say would be foollshiy to give au advantage to [reland’s foes. They refuse to believe Gladstone desired to dictate, He was bound to publish his conviction that the re- | twntion of Parnell in the leadorship would | wreck homo rule. The siguers offered Par- | nell the opportunity of temporary retfre- | ment with & view to his eveutual reinstate. ment, but it never gave the faintest chance of settlement. His fatal manifesto was au appeal 16 the batred between the people of Great Britain and Ireland and makes it im- passiblo for him hereafter to co-operate with liberal party. The signers never deserted | | Parmell, but f em, and the honor of ITre- land s safe in their hands through good or evil fortune. Fhe signers pledge thomselve to remain an pendont party, thus insur- g flial victoR for the THsh cause under e an_alliance of tho British democracy andthe Irish people. UNITED IRELAND SEIZED. Parnell Takes Possession of the Office Ly Force. Dee. 10,—|Special Cablegram to When Mr. Bodkin, editor of ,‘) entored the office today he found Mr. F’afhell in: possession. Mr. Par- nell, in the pregence of the other directors, read the urllrlzq of ‘association under which the company was organized, and then ordered the sheriff to eject Bodkin, The latter made an ineffective resistance. A desperate row oceurred in the down-stairs office between the sheriff’s oficers and the sub-editors, DuBLIy, Sticks and stools wore nsed as weapons and | the air was filled with flying missiles, Finally, after a sharp and fierce struggle, the sub. editors. were put out of the building. The | news of the seizurg of the paper created great | excitement in Dubliu and & mob surrounded | the oftice. Pary later addressed the staff, the members of which promised to serve him during the remainger of the crisis. Parnell placed Léamy ir. charge of the pa- per which wiil appear tomorrow, but its poli- ¢y will be changed and henceforth it wlill be issued as a Parnellite orean. - | Parnell owns a large majority of the stock of United Ireland. The editors who were ejected from the office will sue him for as- sault. Bodkin in an interview said the edi- tion destroyed contained many resolutions adopted by provincial branches opposing | Parnell, Tt contai 0 from O'Brien g : but firml; ¢ & hostile crowd I who was compelled to seck pro- tection from the police. Recaptured by O'Erfen. Donury, Dec. 10.—FLate tonight a strong party of Parnell’s opponents made a descent upon and recaptured the offices of United Ireland. The invaders destroyed ail the “leaders” which had been prepared by Leamy, who was instalied as editor today by Parnell, and tarnea all the matter they found set up into the fire. Then they took possession of tho ledgers and other books and documents belonging to the concern. All this was done in the name of William O'Brien, A strong posse from various laborers' socicties was left as a garrison with instructions to remain on guard day and night, and resist by foree any further in- trusion by Parnell and his friends, | association to His Retirement Asked. Crieaco, Dec. 10,—The executive commit- tee of the municipal council of the Irish na- tional league cabled Parnell today saying in part: “We believe your retirement for tho present absolutely essential to success, A divided Irish party will result in a collapse ot the Irish-American support. Unity means triumph; division means disaster and per- mauent ruin. We beg you to make a sacri- fice which more even than your past services will endear you for all timé to every lover of Ireland.” Aow He Stands. Loxnoy, Dec. 10.~The following is a sum- mary of Irish opinion, as expressed by reso- | lutions adopted by oMicials and organizations up to date: Boards of town commissioners for Parnell, 15; national leaguebranches and registration societies, for, 7%, ngainst, 72; trade and labor societies. for, 14, against, 0. ' Other organized bodies, for, 5, against, 5; public meetings, for, 81, against, 25, Hooted on the Street, Dunriy, Dec. 10.—Healy on three occasions was hooted on the street today. The last time he tried to address the people the crowd made a rush for him, hustling him around and smashing his hat. Some aryests wero made, ‘ dinburg Takes It Back. Evtxnune, Dec. W.—The freedom of the city recently tendered Parnell was with- drawn today at the mecting of the municipal council, \ —_———— | WITHOUT A HEAD. | :omfortable Position of the Chi- cago Board of Drainage Trustees, Circado, Dec. 10.—A sensatienal clash oe- currea today between the Chicago board of drainage trustees and;the engineers employed to carry on the work of constructing a canal | navigable by large vessels connecting Lake Michigan at Chicago with the waters of the Mississippi river. For months Chief En- gineer L. E. Cooley has been subjected, to ¥ v a number of the trustees for delay in settling upon an_approximate route for the canal. This afternoon it began to ap- pear as if the beginning of actual construc- tion, to say nothing of the completion of the canal, might be postponed by the researches | of the engineers until after the opening of the world's fair. A resolution was thercupon adopted deposing Cooley and entrusting ¢ engineering work to his first assistant, under the direction of trustees, Cooley promptly vacated, but his assistants, oneafter another, declined to take up the work and resigned. The engineering department is tonight with- out a head, and its different departments are sumilarly situsted. It is surmisea the local eneingers took umbrage at the action of the trustees in selecting the eminent New York ' angineer, Geueral John B. Newton, for con- sulting engineer. The indications now are that Newtcn will be given entire chaxrge of the undertaking. R Better Than Ever. The southern Pacific company have expended large sums of money on the track and snow sheds during the past year in improving their line via Ogden to San Francisco, and these improve- ments, in_connection with the magnifi- cent equipment of the Union Pacifie, gives the- traveling public a well nigh perfect service from the Missouri river to the Golden Gate. All of the details have been so arranged as to make this teip the very luxury of travel. | quarter of $2,000,000, MUST REDUCE THE 10G RATE. | Failure of tho Committes to Adjust the Alton Difficulty, THE REDUCTION TO TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1. Refusal of the Alton to Take Part in the Conference of Presidents Villard's Party at Milwaukee. CiticaGo, Tur Be sottled that Dee. 10.—|Special Telegram to At last it has been definitely the rate on live hogs from the Missouri river to Chicago must be reduced from to 18 cents per 100 pounds. The committee of managers that has had the matter under considerntion for a week falled in its efforts to wet rid of the contraet be- tween Fowler Brothers and the Chicago & Alton, by which the latter road is compelled to maintain arate of 18 cents on packing house products. It is said that the south- western lines made a proposition to buy tho contract, but, the Fowlers' price was £50,000 to cancel the contract and £30,000 to modi it soas to allow o rate of 22 cents. The price seenied too high to the managers and the ne- gotiations were drovped, Today the commit- tee made its report to the Western Freight the effect that it had not change the situation as the Chicago & Alton's original notice. The meeting at once teok up the matter and adobted resolutions reducing the rate on hogs to 18 cents per 100 pounds from all Missouri river points to Chi- been able to affected by | cago and making 18 cents the minimum basis | from fowa packing centers, and in fact from all intermediato points west of the Missis- sippl river, thus making the rate on hogs the same s that on the dressed product, #s or- dered by the interstate commerce comiis- sion. The reduced rate becomes effective Jantary 1, the Alton agreemng to suspend ac- tion on 1ts notice tillthat dato. lowa packers will be the sufferers from this method of ad- justment. Thoy have been petitioning the roads to equalize the rates by advancing those on packing house products Father than by reduclng those on hogs. The New Railway Association. New York, Dec. 10.—Several officials of western ratlways who will take part in the conference next Monday are now in New York. A representative of the Aassociated press, in conversation with them toduy, learned that a resolution will be submitted to the conference providing for the formation of clation of the presidents of the roads to be kuown us the Western Rail- way association, The principal purposes will be the establishment and maintenance of public, reasonavle, unform and stablo rates: to sccure to each railway a due proportion of business; to prevent unnecessary and expen- sive diversions of trafic: to introduce new economies and improved methods in gather- ing, handliag, transporting, exchanging and delivering freight and passenger traff. Mason to Assist Judge Diilon. Cmcaco, Dee. 10.—[Special Telegram to Tne Brr)—A special dispateh from Wash- ingtan say: It 18 likely that Chicago will losa William E. Mason. 1t leaked out this morning that Judge John F. Dillon, general counselor of the Jay Gould railway Interests, has offered Mr. Mason $10,000 & year to become an as- sistant in his New York ofice. In reply to an h\q“hx today, Mr. Mason sai true the offer, or one exactly similar, has been made, and I have it under advisement. Some times I think I would like to live in New York, and I may conclude to go.”” Villard and y at Milwaukee, MiLwavker, Wis,, Dee. 10.—[Special Tel- egram to Tur Bee. Henry Vilard and party arrived here this morning and spent the day in looking over the Villacd electric light and street railway interests here. The party left for St. Paul this evening. While refusing to talk himself, Mr. Villard author- ized the statement through H. . Payne that the flurry in Wall street had not affected hi; interests. His relations with the Northern Pacific, he said, and with the American and other companies were the same as they had been, and they would remain the same. The Alton Not In It. New York, Dee. 10.—It is learned that all railroads west of Chicago with the exception of the Chicago & Alton, the presidents of which were invited to attend a confereuce Monday next for the purpose of renewing the “presidents’ agreement,” have signified their acceptance of the invitation. The Alton de- clines to take part in the conference, President Egan Gives Bonds. Cnicaco, Dee. 10.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—In the railway investigation cases before Judge Blodgett, John . Egan, president and genoral manager of the Chi- cago, St. Paul & Kansas City railrond, gave bonds this morning in $10,000 with Henry A. Gardner as surety. e S Want a Senator. Proriy, 1., Dec. 10.—One hundred mem- bers of the farmers’ alliance began a meeting here today with closea doors. Some of the delegation interviewea tonight concur in the |-ovinion that the farmers' alliance must be given one senator. Seventy-five alliances are represented in the meeting” and the session will continue three days. Western Unfon Earnings. New Yorg, Dee. 10,.—The Western Unlon directors today declared the regular quar- terly dividend of 1) per cent, The state- ment shows net earnings for the current After paying the divi- dend there will be a surplus for the quarter of $650,000. Al A Dead Chief. Cixersyaty, 0., Dec. 10.—The superintend- What s | ent of the zoologlcal garden succeedod this morning in killing the vicious eclophant, “Chief,’” whe received without evident dis- comfiture cleven bullets fired into his fore- head last night. Twenty-four shots in all were fired ut him. AGAINST THE PINKERTONS. The Federation of Liabor Declares Itself on the Question. Do, Mich., Dee. 10.—At today's meet- Ing of the federation of labor a resolution inu« ng the lncoming executive conncll to ion to prevent the prostitution of the police power of the states by firms employing labor for futimidating menon a striko and the cmployment of armod men for the same purposs, was reportad favorably, but referred back to the committeo for amendmonts, A resolution pledging the members of the con- vention_to supoort the socialist labor party in its efforts to socure leglslation to promote the labor movement was reported adversely 1 tho appointmentof a © to consider the eight hour Guestion, The motion was unanimously adopted. Lucien Danicl, the socialist who was rofused admittance to the econvention will call a mass meeting on Friday evening under instructions from and in the name of the Central Labor federation of New York to explain fully his position. Business Troubles. New York, Dee. 10.—Tne suspension of Hamilton & Bishop is announced e the stock exchange, Hamilton & Bishop ave bankers and brokers. ‘Ihey made an assignment with £36,000 preferences, The failure is considered unimportant. Sax F'raxcrsco, Cal,, Dee. 10. Fomler & Co., wholesale crocker ware dealers, have failed, SLO2,000; asscts, £54,000. Nasuviie, Teun,, Dee, 10.—A special just received states that two heavy bank failires occurred at Clarksvitle, Tenn., this after- noon. The amount of the deficiency is not known. NASHVILLE arksville, of this city failure d by the rec Heury et of New York bank had been doing much The linbilitles amount to over $200,000; as- sets §250,000. Prospects for a settlement are discouraging. ck, Petters & Co,, a large tobacco firm, also assigned today, The suspension of the bank and the stringency of the money market made it impossible for the firm to meet its obligations, The liabilitres are over $400,000, nominal assets exceed this amount. A Tun on the Farmers' and Merchants' Mational bank followed and the doors were closed. This was other failures, but that institution wil ably resume in a or two. cles are greatly excited. Dexver, Dee. 10.-The grocery and im- porting house of John H: Carleton” lias been closed on attachments aggregating §240,000. Tho liabilities are $40,000. Assets un- known. Bastland, nd glass Liabilities, lonn., Dee, 10, —A special from lenn., say: The Franklin bank 1 this morning abice Sl "The old man is hanpy: he cured his rheu- matism with Salvation’ Ol Price ouly 25 | cents. Wedon't want to be extravagant, nor to 4 it on with a trowel,” but when ‘learn- mphed o'er her barbarous foes”—it Dr. Bull discovered a specific fis aud colds. T Linseed Works Burn-d. Sax Fraxeisco, Cal., Dee. 10.—Early this morning the linseed oil works of Kittle &Co. and contents burned, The loss will probably reach $200,000; insurauce half of that amount. e Drink Nature’s tonic and dinretic Of Excalsior Sprugs. Mo. waters Coal Mines Ordered Closed. Witkzsnarnr, Pa, Dee. 10.—The coal de- vartment of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western raitrond has ordered an indefinite closing down of all its mines in this vicin- ity because of the quietness of trade and | thiolarge stocks on hand for which there is | no demand. This will throw thousands of men out of employment and ~ cause much suf- | fering. - Fatally Beat His ife and Child. BUrLIetoy, Ia., Dec. 10.—A man, name | enknown, living near Neota, TiL, on the Mis- sissippl river, horribly beat his wife and two- | year-old chitd, and tiey are not expected to | live. He was arrested. DS b A Shiver Approaching. Wasmizeroy, Dec, 10.—A cold wave has appeared I the extreme northwest, which will probably readh the central portions of the country on Friday. i e Dr. Birney cures catarrh, Bee bldg. - Bullion for America. Loxpoy, Dec. 10.—Bullion to the amount of £350,000 was shipped to America today. MOVE THE MOUNTAIN. The Great Ease with Which an Ancient Miracle Can Be Performed at the Pres- ent Day, Mahomet, the prophet, whose constant pray- ers at the mountain of the prophet, he be- lieved, gave him his power, was unable, by physleal Infirmities, to go to the mountain, nelther could he be removed there. In this emergenoy, he commanded that the mountain be brought to him. There are many men and women at the pres entday who need to go whero their health and strength canbe renewed, namely to Carls- bad, but unfortunately compurutively fes either from want of time or lack of means can go there. To all such, it Is fortunate that risbad can be brousht to them.” The genuine imported Carlsbad Sprudel Salts, dis- solved in water, act pro y the same as the water that one seeures at Carlsbad itself, and as that cun be purchased at small cost from any drugglst, those who do not avail them- selves of the opportunity ure certainly stand- ing In thelr owa light. Besure though to ob- tain the genuine imported article. Are Misfits? They are custom-made clothing of merchant tailors, left on their haads for one reason ox another. These we buy in large or small quan- tities for reafy ‘cash. For example, a suit of clothes costing originally $10, we cay, according t» style and quality, sell for $16 or $20. Just think of it, a saving of over 50 per cent, one half of the original cost, Many of them of the Latest Designs, from the Best Tailoring Estab- ' lishments Throughout the Country. ALLALTERATIONS DONE FREE OF CHARGE TO INSURE A PERFECT FIT. 3 "IS. $70 custom made A& for... $60 custom made suit for. . #55 enstom made yuiy for $50 custom made suit jor . $45 custom made suit for $40 eustom made suit for. ... b custom made suft for........ $20,00 $18.50 $15,00 FULL DRESS SUITS FOR SALE OR HIRE. Open evenings until g o'clock. FALL AND WINTER OVERCOATS, R65 custom made overeoat for. . .. B28,50 H2450 $20,00 H17.50 H14,00 512,25 lom made overe . $45 enstom made overcoat for. . #40 custom made overcoat for. . custom maie overcoat for. . $28 custom nade overeoat for. 32,00 Ism custom Saturday evenings until 10 o'clock. ORIGINAL MISFIT CLOTHING PARLORS, PANTS. waile pants for made pants for made pants for made pants fo made pants for wiade pants for male pants for $15 custom $13 custom #12 custom $10 custom # 8 castom $ 7 custom WeAdvertised Last o Week to Give Away,~ —A 820 - Suit or Owergoat To the person in state or Jowa that would furnish us the best original this suggestion for anad- vertisement or trade scheme. We got over 1,000 Answers some were old chest- nuts and lots were good, we will in our 1309 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb. 1309 next advertisement notify the successtul contestant. ‘We will have ANOTHERER Christmas - Gift DTy =) Look out for our ad- vertisement, We this day opened 500 suits of underwear that are as good as the very best garment sold in this city for $1.00 - Qur Price will he 65¢ each ‘We canalso show you beyond a doubt the Iinest Line of Neck- wear every shown in the city of Omaha. Our bargains in overcoats are PARALYZERS and you had better come quick, for our” stock willbe bursted before New Years. The new-comers may be led away by the prancing and sputtering of some clothing houses, but the old settlers say Hellmans Comner 13th and Faman Sk, Omaha. IS THE OLD RELIABLE A o 4 3