Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 18, 1891, Page 5

1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FIH#DAY, SEPTEMBER 18 MURDERER NEAL WILL MARRY The Blayer of Allen Jones Finds a Bharer of Ris Joya, HYMEN GETS AHEAD OF THE HANGMAN. In the Shadow of the Gallows Neal Will Wed a Woman of the Half World—The Story. Plans tave been laid for the presentation, at the Douglas county jali in a fow days, of & drama of “Love and Law,” the like of which has never been attempted, with one excep- tion, on the mimio stage or in real lifo. The climux of the play will be the marrage of a condemned murderer and solf contessed thiof and ex-convict to a disreputable woman who has clung to bim through all his troubles and s willing to clasp his hand, red with the in- nocent blood of two helpless old people, and swoar to love, honor and obey him until death, directed by the strong arm of the law, doth them part. Ed. Neal, the murderer of Allan and Dor- ophy Jones,is to be married in a fow days to a woman of the town known as Josepnino Clarke, and the story of their wooing isun- equalled in the annals of love. The devotion that some women have for unworthy men Is proverbiat. This is noticed among peoplein all walks of life, but the lower the two sexes sink in thesocial scale, the more closely clings tho woman. This is peculiarly illustrated in the case of Ed Neal. Shortly after his arrost and re; turn to this city, and after ho was confined n the county jail, a woman of the town, Josephine Clarke, appeared upon the scene. She talked with bim through the bars and offered words of en- couragement both to the mccused and to his attorneys. Long before the case was cailed for trial in the district court this ‘woman ot only rendered valuable assistance in the way of looking up testimony, but even went farther and out of her own sinful carn- inga paid many of the bills incident to tho trial. When the case was called, each day sho was au interested spectator, occupying o front seat within the barandas near the prisoner as possible. After each session of the court she followed him to the jail door, and after the man was locked in his coll, she ‘would stand under his window for hours at 8 tme, talking in a low tone of voice, trying to cheer up the mur- derer’ of " Allan and Dorothy J ones. ‘When the sentence was pronounced that Ed Neal should hang October 9, Josephine Cla rke swore that it should not be. Sheat once sot avout Lo secure evidence establish- ing his inuocence, but so far she has not been successful. Her Lonely Vigil, Since the date that a stern judge declared that Neal must hang as the ponaity for the aking of two lives, Josephine Clarke has been a nightly visitor at the county jail, and any person ‘who cares to visit the gloomy quarters between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock on any evening will find her sitting upon the curbstono on the south side of the court house, intentiy gazing upat the ratod window in the noriheast corner of the ail, behind which is _contined her ideal of a man. It makes no_differenco whether there is drifting snow, outting slcetor drenching rain, at the hour above named the woman is always true to her trust and is always present. For a time Sherift Boyd looked upon this as a plot to concoct a plan for liberating his risoner, but after watching her for s num- Bor of nights ho concludod hat it was the in- e freak of alove mad womanand sinco that time sho has been allowed to carry her lovemaking with her murderer lover without molestation, though shehas never been permitted to approach the building. For months the woman has been a contrib- ytor to Neal's comfort and has done much to reliove his prison life of its unpleasant fea- tures. During tho early part of his confine- ment his Sunday dinners were furnished by her hauds, and each Sabbath day u dolicately prowned chicken and other delicactes were sent to his cell. This continuea for somo timeafter his conviction and until he was laced under charge of the death watch, Aftor that ho ws ot allowed £o. eat. fo0d reparcd vy other hands than hose of the ail cook. ‘Tho outside supply was cut off rom the condemned ~ manm, but each Sunday two shining sil- er dollars have begn left at the ail oftice, with the requbst that they be spont in the preparation of a good dinner for eal. Not ouly has the woman done ths for Ed Neal, but sho has looked after his raiment. nd his cleanliness for months. She has kept im supplied with white shirts, undershirts, rawers and socks, aud each week sho pays his laundry biil. In the jilitis the custom, and one as old as the jail itsolf, that prisoners are compelled to shave once each week. Thework is usually done_by somo ‘“trusty” about the place, but in Neal's case “trusties” are not allowed o, Pl 8 blade to bl face for foar ~ of somo accident. In order that ho may not go with an uncropped beard. the woman each weok contributes 50 cents to y a barber for scraping his cnin, This noney is distributed among the Owaha bar- bers by Jailor Horrigan, and it is safo to say that there is bavaly a_tonsorial gentleman in the city who has not placed his razor against Neal's” jugular, as no barber is allowed to ghave bim twico in succession, no matter What may behis reputation as a ¢areful mau. Determined to Wed. Some weeks ago'the Clarke woman decided to reform, cease living & life of sin, ront a cottage, and whether Neal lived 'or died become a respectablo woman. She even de- eided to do more than this. If Neal lived bbe would be true to him, and if he died she Wwould put on the weeds of widowhood and Feturn to her parents. Sue consulted Father Rigge of tno Catholio church upon the sub- ect of marrying Neal. That reverend gen- teman saw no legal objection, but the pros- tive groom had. wandered far away from he tenchings of the church and would have to bo confirmed before the clergyman would agreed to perform a ceromony. Neal was consulted in the promises and filed no objectious to uniting again with the church. In fact, he was as xious s any one for the weddipa to go on, even if ho could not be with his bride, The xoligious rites wero duly aaministered to the pondomned man and he was taken into the ghurch. Sherift Boyd was seen and his consent ob- fained. he stating that he saw no reason wh; Neal should not marry if he so desirnd, although he informed the party who intorceded that 1d and Josephine would nave to forego the time honored cus- tom of jowing hands. Neal would have to stand behind the bars, while bis bride would bavestand upon the brick payoment two gories below or Iu tho jail corridor at tho ost. Active proparations for the wedding have boen mado and it is believed that it will take place within a fow days. About the Prospective Bride. Yoars ago a young man and his bride loft their eastern nomes and settied n the south- ern portion of Illinols, While fortune smiled upon him, ho rearod & family consistiog " of two sons ana three daughters. The little town wliere the couple had settled grew to be a city, and as time passed on, the husband and ' father watched over his possessions uutil ho was pounted as one of the wost wealthy men 1p that seotion, The youngest daughter, Josephine, was at tho time this story begins, twelve years a; 8 happy bionde malden of 17 summers. Sho e a8 tho pat of the family and a favorite of #>4ho towr. Although wild and wayward, she ‘was innocent of the ways of the wicked world. Hor education had not been nog- leoted aud she had been wiven every accom- rlhnmnnl that weaith and position could af- ord. Like most girls of that age Josephine had a lover, & youur man who had been her mssociato from infanoy. He was all that eould have boen expected of a lover, but still be did not come up to the fathor's ideas son-in-law. The young man was refused mittancd to the home of his sweetheart, ut in that case, s in many others, love ughed at locksmiths. Clandestine ‘meet- 8 wero held at the homes of mutual friends &8 e young couple uatil finally the stern parents learned of tho little love affairs and decided to put an end to such things. The daughter was notified that she would be sent to Si. Louls and placed in & convent to come pleta her education, She was placed in the convent, confirmed in the Catholie belief and entered upon a lite of seclusion. kor a time, this being a change, was agreeable, but it soon became distusteful and the girl propared to escape. One dark, rainy night 8ho tore her bedding nto strips, constructed a rope, and fastening one end to the bodstead slia from the second story to the ground, Having saved a few dollars from the liberal monthly stipend allowed by her parents, sne bought a ticket to Denver, Col., where she had friends. Upon her arrival in that city, she sought employment, but failed, Ignored Her Father's Plea. One morning in looking ‘over the papers, ter eyes dropped upon an advertisement written by ner father, requesting her to como hoine and ali would be forgiven. In the samo column of the newspaper was & notice which stated that the county recorder of Park county wanted a copyist. After debating the motter in her own mind for somo \ime tho young woman concluded to turn her back upan her home and nccept the position. Sho at once answered the advertisement of the Park county official and two days later re- cerved @ letter stating that hor services would bo acceptod and that she would re- ceived $40 per month. Tho' next morning, borrowing $10 from her friend, she started for Fairplay, a Iittle town of 700 inhabitants in the mining districts of Colorado, 117 miles southwest of Denver, on ,the mountain division of tho Donver & Sanfa I'o railroad. There sho remained for several months, in tho meantime forming the acquaintance of tho railroad agent, @ young man_who had re- cently caine from the east. 1t was a caso of love at first sight, notwithstanding the fact that the agent was engaged to a very estimablo young lady in. ono of the eastern citfes. ~ The love affair pro- gressed rapidly, and as is frequently the case, the girl's affection was stronger than her dis. crotion. Sholistened to his pleadings and was wronged. A fow montus later Josephiue went to Don- ver, whero she found employment in a dry goods store, but tho story of her wrongs fol- lowed her and sho was discharged. About this timo Josephine cluded to roturn home. She wrote her parents that she was married and happy and the mothierof a buunclng boy. The aged parents at home replied and bogged their danghter to roturn, Tho Fair- play agent had agreed to accompany hor and assume the rolo of husband, but prior to the completing of the arrangements he changed bis mind and Married the Other Girl. This caused a change in the programme, and tho woman wrote home stating that her hus- band had died and that it wouid be_impossi- ble to make the trip. In order to cheer the hearts of thoe old foiks at home the photo- graph of a Denver infant was secared from a_photoerapher and sent with a letter, in which the daughter stated that as soon as tho first shock of grief caused by her widow- hood had passed, she would return to tho parental roof. ‘I'he father upon receipt of this letter immediately wrote the daughter that he would journey to Denver to accom- pany ber home. Not wanting him to know the ‘true condition of affairs and to_tnrow him off the track, she left Denver and came to Omaha, where for fivo years she has been an_inmate of a Ninth street house of ill repute and known o the world as Joe Clarke, The Murderer's Identity. After his arrost Noal told various conflict- ing stories of nis family connect- jous all of them, on investi- gation proved false, He wns a boaster of the crimes he had committed, and allof his confessions in this respect wero verified, but no facts touching his identity could be learned. He told once that ho was an Iilinois boy,and the Clarke woman’s story scems to corroborate this statement, but no confession has been secured from Neal. He has told of his father and mother, but says he will die without letting them know of his career. He has kept his own counsel and i any one in Omaha kuows of his home Life it 13 Josephino Clarke, his promised bride. The Clarke woman has been making desper- ate attempts to securo Neal's release. Before tho authorities put a stop to her communica- tions with him by notes she filled every letter with maudlin expressions of unaying love intermingled with promises of what sho would do to, secure his relonse. She ar- ranged with an _inmate of the jail to assault one of the jailors and s Neal's release, but the letter was intercepted by Jailor Horrigan and the scheme nipped 1n the bud. AlL pians, for his release having failed, sho 15 now determined to marry her murdérous lover, There is a prospect, of course, that Neal may not hang, but tho chauces aro now all against him. The supreme court, now in fon, will pass upon the motion for a new. trial, the granting ot which is the condemned man’s only hope. Arranging for the Hanging. Sherift Boyd smid yesterday that he had not taken any steps in the way of making the proparations for the execution of Ed Neal on Qctober 9. The ropo was bought nearly one year ago and would be ready atany time. This imple- ment that will prove an important factor in assisting to send the murdorer beforo his Maker was manufacturea by a Cinclnnati man whose business is to manufacturo such ropes. For twenty years this man has been engagod in the trade and succeeded his father who followed the same occupation until his death, which occurred several years ago. The ropo that will be slipped about Neal's neck s throequarters of an inch in thickness, eighteen feet in length, is of the softest hemp and is as pliable as silk. It is provided with the regulation hangman’s koot, intended to fit closely and securely under tho loft ear of the victim. When drawn tight it will it as comfortably as kid glove The enclosures will be built just south of the court house and will be of closoly fitted lumber, with substantial braces at_tho top and bottom. This enclosure will be about twenty feet square and sixteon feet high, Tho gallows will be ercoted in the center, of 6x6 pine timbers, bruced, with & heavy cros bar over the top. The trap will be 'in the platform directly beneath and will be worked by alever which will ba controlled by tho sheriff. Reporters and invited guests, com- prising court ofticials, physicians and sheriffs of adjoming counties will bo given scats ou the platform. Tno hour for' the exocu- tion has not 'been fixed, but it will be between 10 o'elock in the morning and 4 in the afternoon. Neal's Last Toilet. In the matter of Noal's dress there will be no attempt at display. He will wear a suit of black, 8 white shurt, collar-less ana low shoes. He will bs lod out of the east door of the jail, around the‘corner of the bullding and into the enclosure and up tho steps to the platform, which will be seven foet above the grovnd. Upon reach- ing tho placo Neal's arms and legs will be pinioned, the black cav, & long silk _affair, will be drawn over his head, after which the noose will bo adjusted, and upon the word belog given, the trap will bo sprung and an- other human beiug will be sent to eternity, An soon us tho physicians pronounce lifo ox- tinet the body will be cut down, placed in u lain coffin and turned over to the man's Felends, shoula any appoar and claim tho for mains. ' If there are none, interment will be in the potter’s field at county expense, i AMUSEMENT>, con- “Love Finds a Way,!’ a drama which gives Miss Katle Putnam only’ fair opportunity to display ber talents as a comedienne, was made known at the Farnam street theater Iust evening. There is hittle in the play to warrant extended notice, being conventional in plot and uninteresting in dramatic con- struction. Miss Putnam, howover, showed that she was & careful, conscientious actress, trained in o school wWhich has given to the stage many actors of more than average ability. Thio supportiug company has boan well selocted, Mr. Garduer, Mr. Hart, Mr. Coltor, Mr. Mortimer aud 'Miss Wilder belng judiciously cast, Miss Putnam, however. is handicapped by her musical director, who relies more upon his votce to gain perfect phrasing and tempo than upon his ubility us a trained leader of an orchestra, bis commands being beard in all parts of the nouse, onight “Old Curiosity Shop” will bo the bill, instead of *EErma, the EIf," as proviously antounced, e Use Haller's Gorman £ills, the great oo n stipation and Liver rogulator. DAKOTA COUNTY LITIGATION. Injunction Seoured Against the Commis~ sioners Oalling the Elections CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Democrats Hope to Ride to Victory on the lssue Between the Towns —How the Case Now Stands, Dakora Crry, Neb., Sept. 17.--[Special Tel- ogram to Tur Bes.|—The county commis- sioners of this county were today called in session by the clerk to Issuo a call for the second election on the relocation of the county seat. Upon their convening they were im- mediatoly served with an injunction {ssued by District Judge Norris restraining them from calling said eleotion. The hearing day was set for Septomber 29 at Ponca. Tho fu- junction was based on a writ of error in which fraud and illogal proceedings by the commissioners are charged in issuing the call for the first election. The South Sioux City residents, who are clamoring for the prize, were sorely disgrun- tled whon they fourd no cail could be issued, us the democrats have been pooling county politics with this matter with some hope of victory. In this connection the democratic county primary for this precinet, to elect delogutes 1o the county convention at Jackson, Satur- day, met yesterday. There was a large nuwiber présent and ail matters were over- looked with a view of downing k. B. Wii- bur, who is a candidate for county judge. Not a Wilbur doiegate was elected and ho is now practically out of the race. The demo- cratic slate as now made out is: Treasurer, C. J. O'Connor; clerk, J. P. Twohig; sher- iff, Willlam Ryan; ' superintendent, L. Lrlach; judge, Johu Williams. The inde- pondents’ county convention.is to bo held September 24 and the republican October 10, Nebraska Luthevans in Session. Bratice, Nev., Sept. 17.—[Special Tole- gram to Tue Bre.|—The second aay of tho Lutheran synod of Nobraska began its scs- sion in tho Lutheran church of this ity Rev. J. C. Jacoby of Nobraska City is presi- dent, Rev. W. C. McCool of Ponca, secre- tary} Rev. Luthier M. Kubns of Omaha, sta- tistical secrotary, and Mr. J. F. Wilhelmy of Omaha, treasurer. Rev. L. P. Ludden of Lincoln delivered the address to home missions. About a hundred and fifty members-are in attendance, The work rop- sents the operations of the Enlish Lutheran church in Nebraska and parts of Missouri, Colorado, ‘Kansas and South Dakota. S0 rapidly has the work of this church grown that two new bodies have been formed from this synod. They are the Rocky Mountain synod and the German synod of Nebraska. Omaha is represented by Revs. A. J. Turkle, W. H. Kubns, D.D., C. Huver, Mr. J. F. Wiltelmy, Rev. Luther M. Kuhns, Captaia Jobu A. Swobe and Rev. J. G. Griffith. At its morning session the Nebraska synod raised $,000 for the German seminary at Chicago.” The report of the delogation to tho general synod showed that the following do- nations had been made: At Washington, D. C., o home for the aged ministers of the church, At Colorado Springs, ten_acres were given to establish a Lutheran Minis- ters' home for invalids. Roev. Luther M. Kuhns of Omaha presented the roport of the committee of the traveling sccretary. It showed that sixty-threo congregations had beeu supplied with preachers during tho year and eleven vacancies had been filled. ~Three candidates for ministerial orders are bein, examined by the committeo on education an; oxamination. The total indebtedness of the synod for the year is $2,272.54. Rev. A. J. Turkle of Omaha deliverea an uddress on foreign missions. The statistical secratary reported 135 churches and stations in connue- tion with ‘the synod. Tho death of Rev. William Toole, late membor of the synod, was announced, and Revs. Groenmiller, Sick- man and Schour were appointed to express the sorrow of the synod at the bereavement. Successful Encampment. Nonri Pratre, Neb., Sept. 17 —[Special to Tne Bek.|—Camp Logan is voted by all to bo tho finest camp that has ever been pitched at a reunion in this state. It consists of about 400 tents occupying a parallelogram of level prairio. The avenues are broad, running east and west, with _electric lights at short intervals the entire length of the camp. ‘The tents are pitched in double rows fronting north and south on the various streets, The headquarters of the various officers are pitched at the ecast end of the camp, while still east of these the ground is occupled by sutler’s tents, booths, danco halls, swings and other places of amusement. A broad avenue runs north and south through the centerof the camp and two largo water tanks of 700 gallons capacity each aro located on this avenue, which aro supplied with water from tho city water ains. The camp is under the charge of District Commander Steward and a corps of district officors. 1n front of the commander’s head- quarters a flag staff has been raised, from which floats the stars and stripes, and around this stafl has been erected a rostrum sixty feet square. Here the main campfires will be held and tho speaking will take place each ovening. Tho veterans are pouring in today by wagon and train loads. Sunriso guns. 7 m.—Brouktast call, Moeting of the state organlzations ut thelr’ respective headquarters, Womon's Rellef Corvs. 10:30 a. m.—Patriotic addresses at the grand payilion. 12 m.—Dinnor call. ) m—ATrivaTund, procession of Shor- i man Bummers. headed by Captain B. F. Oapture of Joft Davis. 6:00 upper. 7:30 p. Jamp Fire ut grand pavillion. Tomorrow the grand parade will tako place at 10 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock the sham bat- tio at the fair grounds will occur. He is no Candidate. FuLLerto, Neb,, Sept. 17.—Special Tele- gram to Trk Bek.|—Hon. George D. Moik- lejohn arrived home this evening. In an in- terdiow with Tne Ber correspondent, who informed him that his friends throughout the state, und the press in particular, were urg- 1ng and using his name for the position of suprome judge, he emphatically and irrevoc- ably declared that under no consideration would ho become a candidate. He went so far as to state that in case he was nomiuated ho would not accept and if he were oloctad he would nover qualify. He is in earnest in this matter and dosiros’ bis frionds to under: stand that he means i General Van Wyck at Columbu Corumuus, Neb., Sept. 17.--[Special Tele- gram to Tu Bee,)—Hon, O. H. Van Wyck of Nebraska City addressed a crowd of 2, people at tho fair grounds in this city today. The 2-year-old race was won by Judge Thurston, owned by D. T. Gates, Albion in two stralght heats. Time: 8:33% and 3:4, Tho free-for-all race was won by Sailor Boy, Timo: 2:42i¢ and 2:431, The fair closes tomorrow. Thus far it has been very successful, Omaha Prestytory's Action. Lyoxs, Neb., Sept. 17.—|Speecial to Tar Bek.|—The Omaha presbytery closed last evening after a two day’s interesting session. The leading question before the session aside from the regular business, was the re- vision of the confession of faith. A commit- teo of five was appoiuted ta report on the re- vision, which was adopted by tho presbytery after a few changes. This report, as now adopted, goes to the next general assombly for final action. Will Meet in Omaha. Bram, Neb,, Scpt. 17.—|Speoial Telegram to Tue Bre.) —The ropublican judielal cone tral committee of tho Third judicial district met here today and called a convention to bo beld in Owmaba Mouday, October 5, at 2 o'clock p. m. Bound for Omaha Under Arress Cuawrorp, Neb., Sept. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bre. |—Ira Stephenson, Charles Stovens, A. Shuck and A. Dunworthy were arrosted by Deputy United States Marsual Jackson on & complaint”4worn out by Lieu- tonant Ladd of Fort,Rabinson for having stolen government goods. The stolen prop- erty was found in thelf Jossession and they were taken to Omaha /st night, Brr.]-—The second day 6f the Grand Army of the Republic of Burt’ bounty was a grand success, The town Was 'astir early in the morning with people proparing for the great erowd antizipated. About m. teams be- /AN to come in from the adjacent country. The trains from the north,and south brought many old soldiors and thoyr friends. Company H of Tekamab, with Captain C, K. Beck, arrived about noon and wero met at the depot by a large delegation of citizens. At noon the crowd was estimated at Nearly everybody brought dinner and ate in picaic style. Judge W. K. Norris of the Sev- enth judicial district was to speak at 2 p. m. but tho wind was too strong in the erove for any speaking to be heard After the wind had subsided toward even- ing Rey. Dr, Wneelor of South Omaha and Judge W.F. Norris deliverod spoeches at the camp. AtS8p. m. a large audienco as- sombled at the rink to_see ‘“The Confederate Spy” played by the Sons of Voierans of Lyons, Crowds at Camp Davis. VALPARAISO, No pt. Spacial Tel- egram to Tk Bre.]—Though the wind was alittle higher and the dust more plentiful than was desired, the day has passed very pleasantly to those in attendance at tho rounfon at Camp Davis. Comrades Wheeler of Osceola and Grimes of Lincoln entertained the crowd at the afternoon meoting after which thero was u dress varade. The flames of the evening camp firo wore fed by Comrades Bani and Houdershot of Raymond, Grifiinana Johnson of this place and several others from neigh- boring towns. Word was recoived today that Governor Thayer would arrive tomorrow mornin Department Commander Teeter and Ad General Cole, besides a largo vui from Lincoln who have not been here yot. A grand street parade 13 to be ono of the feu- tures of to-morrow’s programme, Sherman postis to be roorganized aud-a Women's Re- tef Corps added. Fiery Phenomenon. Frevoxt, Neb., Sept. 1 Special to Tuk Ber.]—Harlow Goff, iving just north of the city on the Broad street grade, witnessed a very strange spectacle last night about 9:30 o'clock He was just preparing for bed when a brilliant flash of Jight attracted his attention. Ho glanced quickly out of his chamber win- dow and beheld a ball of fire of dazzling bril- liance on tho opposite side of the road and a few rods to the north. Mr. Goff summoned his wife and both enjoyed tho rore sight. Mr. Goff describes the ball of firc as being about the sizo of a peck measuro und of ex- tremo brilliance, even more brilliant than an arc electric light. It was moving from the southeast to the northwest and was ap- parently only about twenty fect from tke ground, . Long Pine's Springs. Loxa Pixe, Neb., Sopt. 17.—[Special to ‘e Bre.|—A number of the merchants and business men of this town havo organized a stock company for the purpose of construct- ing and mumntaining # sanitarium at this place. It has boen noticed that among the many Chautauquans who bathed in the water hero thero wore some who found_relief and cure for rheumatic troublos, also for indiges- tion, liver complaints, ete. Fucts of this kind camo [rom so many sources. that H. P. Mc- Knight, M. D,, bad an alalysis mado of the water from threo of the difforent springs on the Chautauqua grounds, The analysis was made by an expert chemist in the laboratory of Aloe & Penfold of Oniahu. He states that 1t is the purest water:he ever examined, 1t containing only 4-100,000 of animal matter. Fillmore County’s Exhibits. Gexeva, Neb, pecial Tele- gram to Tak Be: Pully 8,000 people at- tended the Fillmore county fair today and they were aniply rewarded for their trouble in coming. The dispiay wus simply grand in all aepartments and would have done credit to a larger city. The management is happy tonight, as today’s crowd makes the fair a suceess financially. The races were watched by the immenso throng with a great deal of interest and tho lovers of horse racing were treated to some good sport. Sentenced for Two Years, Freyoxt, Neb., Sept. 17.—[Special to Tre BeE. |—Judge Marshull held s short session of district court today. Ed. Jensen, who was captured 1n this city a fow days ago and lodged in jail on the chargo of stealing $33 from H. W. Brown at Hooper, whilo assist- ing at threshing. Wnen arraigned in court today Jersen pload guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to Lwo years in the peni- tentiary. . Patriotic Pupils. Pratrswours, Neb., Sept. 17..—[Special Telegram to Te Bee.|—This morning the stars and stripes were raised above the High school building. Tho pupils observed the patriotic occasion with appropriato exercises. arm Produce, 17.— [Special Tele- Magnificent Erwoon, Neb., Sept. gram to Tue Bre|—Gosper county's fair opened this morning. ''ho exhibit of farm produco is magnificent. Good races will bo beld each day. ot One Minute. One minutes timo often maies a groat dif- foronce—a one minute remedy for bronchitis, choking up of the throat, luugs, etc., of course is blessing. Cubeb’ Cough' Curd is such a remody. For salo by all druggists. Cubeb Cough Cure—One minute. paEeia.p LOCAL BREVITIES, Two minor permits, aggregating 50, woro issued by the superintendent of buildings yesterday. The case against OMcer Vance Fields for assaulting young George Doane on August 26 was heard in the police court yesterday afternoon. All tho testiwony was taken, but the arguments were postponed until 11 a. m. Monday. Fred Haller, the waiter who stole some jeweiry from his landlady at 1617 Chicago street & week or so ago, Lad a hoaring before Judge Helsloy yesterday afternoon and was bound over to tha district court in the sum of $100. Frionds furnished the bail at once. s, For Schlifs beer apply to R, R. Growe 1020Faraam. ——erit Important Water Decision Judgo Irvino hos rondaréd a decision that will prova of interest to the water using pub- lic. ” W. L. Walker, residing at Ninoteenth and Davenport stroots, is & ‘Gonsumer of city water. About July 1, whon tho water tax became due, both Walker and his wifo wero away from 'home, and did not return until some days later. In tha meantime an agent of the company shut off the water n the pipe leading to the house. Upou Mr. Walker's return he tendered tho rental and demanded that the water baturned on. The company ro- fused and in tarn made a demand. They asked that an additional §1 be paid as a fine. This Walker refused pay snd at ouco brought suit in the district court. Yesterday Judge Irvine issued a writ of manaamus compelling the company to at once turn on the water without the payment of the extra dollar tax or fine, DeWity's Little Eariy tasers; only pilleto cure siol headache aud rogulata tha be.sls e Gota Bad Fall, George Schafer, a driver for the People’s laundry, fell down tho elevator shaft in tho Farnam street thoater about 2:15 o'clock yes- terday afternoon and was quite badly in- jured. The laundryman hud gone up to the dress- ing room floor to get some bundles of cloth- ing. The piace bewa rather dark he did not 560 tho shaft and stepped into it. In falling he struck bis head agaiust the wall, which Stunued him, His head, arms and thighs were terribly bruised. ‘The patrol wagon was called and conveyed the.sufforer to his howe, 2120 North ‘Cwenty-second stroet, whore ' physicians wero called aud the bruises dressed. festival before? for second floor; you'll find it. $5.2 $7.25 $9.0 t fall month with an “r” in ments VERCOATS, Like the luscious bivalve who is continually getting “into the soup” at church are to be bought in thz months that contain the “R.” I'his, the fi necessity of a medium=weight garment. | whole days are cool enough to render one of these garments indispensible. business man and want a garment for business, we can suit you. want a garment to look well and hold its shape, we've got it. a garment to cover up your shabby Prince Albert, Oscar, we'll part with one. to turn inside out and show a handsome lining as you promenade on the “ave,” it's right here you'll find it, and if you're an Anglomaniac and want atopcoat like they “weahin Lunnun,” take our elevator Want to know what they cost? BUYS A MELTON OVERCOAT.. Silk faced or plain, as you like, three shades to select from, that you don’t have to leave Omaha to find selling for eight or ten dollars, BUYS AN ELEGANT ALL WOOLCASSIMEREGARMENT with fine twilled lining that you'd willingly pay eleven dollars for if we'd ask it. GIVES YOU THE CHOICE of very fine Kersey garments that for style, shape, colorings and fit you'll have hard work to equal under fifteen dollars, $11, $12 and $1 Want to know more about’em? Drop in. Ever think of that its make-up, brings with it the Cool mornings, cool evenings, and some If you're a good, solid If you're a professional man and If your clothss are seedy and you want If you want a garment Gives you the pick of a dozen lines of as fine ga as any tailor gets up when he tries his best. Cor. DOUGLAS & |4t srs. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND SAMPLES. THEY WILL MEET IN CHICAGO. Cooks' Congress Called Beoause of a Jelly Cake Fight, NEWS OF A DAY IN THE GARDEN CITY. No Trace Discovered of the Omaha Girls Who Were Supposed to Have Been Drugged and Abducted. Cuicaao Buneau or Tae Bre, } Cnicaco, IIL, Sept. 17. The burning and now national question, “What is a jelly cake!” which originated at the Sangamon county fair, has resulted in the calling of the first national congress of cooks ever held. This has been determined by a conference of a number of contestants for the jelly cake promium held at Spring- field. The congress is to be divided into threo sections, one of which shall be com- posed of professional bakers, another of pro- fessional caterers, and auother for amateur cooss or nousewives. In the course of lengthy resolutions adonted 1t is declared to be tho purpose of the congress to consider and recommend for state and county fairs in the United States a complete classification of the various kinds of bread, cakes, jellies, picklos, pantry stores, otc. Mrs. Samuel J. Willett, jr., of Springtield, who made one of the augel food cakes in tho 600 jelly cakes exhibited, and was awarded the premium, has not yet raceived the piano prize, but Senator Shelby, M. Cullom has taken the cake, which has been presented to him by the firm which offered the premium. HAVEN'T HEARD OF THE GIRLS. All knowledge of the young Maremo #ud Miller girls, who were drugged and _brought hore by Morelli, the Omaha barber, is denied at 1832 Wabash avenue. The house is an old- fashioned, dingy-looking structure, standing back from the sidewalk. Inthe basement is asaloon, run by Dunn & Dwyer. Dwyer said that no one had been there inquiring for any girls. The house, he said, has ot been occupied in several months, AXTELL'S OWNERS PROTEST. ‘The owners of the famous trotting stallion, Axtell, feel that an injustice was done them by the Associated Press in sending out from here a special dispatch from Indianapolis in rogard to the horse. The dispatch quoted the chairman of the state tax commission as saymmgthat instead of paying $105,000 for the horse, as alleged, his owners had' only paid #50,000; that he had & touch of lameness and that for these reasons tho commission had iixed his taxable value at $15,000. Colouel John W. Couley of this city, oneof the owners of the horse, declares these state- ments utterly false. ' He says the animal ac- ually cost kis owners §108,000. Of this sum $0,000 was paid in cash and the remaiuder as priucipal and interest on the deferred pay- ments; that the horse Is not and bas not been lame, and that in due time he will be brought before the public to show his won- derful trowting powers. SELECTED THE CANAL'S ROUTE. The route of Chicago’s mammoth drainago canal from Bridgeport to Joliet is now com- pletely determinod and all that remains to be done before the actual work of construction can be begun is the condemnation of the lands through which the canal will pass. ARTILLEKY FOR FORT SHERIDAN, Fort Sheridan 1s to have a battery of artil- lery. General Miles ias issued ordors com- manding light battery G, of the Wirst artil- lery, now stationed at Fort Kiley, Kan., to proceed at once to Fort Sheridan. This 1s'the first move toward getting several artillery companies stationed at the fort, and 1t is con- fidently expected that a dozen 'cannon of re- spoctable size will be at the post wheu the world’s fair opens. KILLED BY A FRIEND'S CARELESSNESS, Folger A. Bigelow, a young artist, was in- stantly killed in s father's resiacnce, 5032 Prairie avenue, last evening. by the ace dental discharge of a revolver in the hands of Anthony L. Courtney, & companion, Bige- low had bought a new revolver and Courtney was examining it He pointed it at the wall and snapped the hammer sevoral times, but the cartridges failed to explode. Ho raised the hammer again, intending w0 romove the cylindor and soe where tho trouble was. As Bigelow walked up in front of the weapon, Courtnoy’s thumb slipped from the hammer, and in a minute his friend was dead with a bullet in his heart. MEDALS FOR THE SHOOTERS. The coutestants for prizes in the national army shooting tournament have all returned to their respective posts. Of the army rifie team, bergeants Rose, ¥, D. Poweil, N. Ray and Corporal J. O. Holen received 'the goll medals for the four highost scores, The other six, Sergeauts Quinn, Lutz, Ramsey, O'Brion and Gerhardt and Corporal Draney, received tho silver medals. Of tho army carbine team, Sergeants H. Hesner, J. T, Jainson, M. Robrer ana Corporal ‘M. L. Mitchell were presented with the gold medals, and Ser- geants I, B. Loy, G. J. Honry, . Rankin, . Holtman, Captain W. R. Héll and Privato J. B. Foloy'received tho silver medals. lo the dustinguished marksmen class, Sorgeant B. Merwin and Blacksmith Alleiser got the gold moduls, and Sergeant W. Davis and Corporals S, W. Sweinbhart and P, M. Hake silver medals. The Spaulding gold medal for the greatest score ut bullseyo firing at all ranges was awarded 10 Lieutenant Col onel Hotchkiss of tho Illinois Na tional Licutenant O'Brien was of the Herald goid gold modal for the oficor makiug the highest total skivmish rec- ord and the highost single skirmish run. Lieutenant W. N. Hughes wok the Tribuno Rold wedal for the officer making the great- ©st uumber of builseyes at 200, 500 and 500 yards, and Lieatenant Hamsoy the Inters Ocean gold aedal for a similar score at 200, 300, 500 ana 600 yards. Sergeant Roso was the lusky winuer of both tho Herald and Tribune purses of $100 cach for tho onlisted competitor making the highest total skirmish score. 'The Inter-ocean purse of §100 for tho enlisted competitor making the greatest num} ber of buliseyes at 200, 300 and 500 yards went to Sergeant, Austin. Sergeant Merwin won tho Kirk purse of 0 for the enlisted competitor making the best individual skirm- isn run. Corporal Var Scoike and Sergeant Quinn wot an eighteen months and a year' sibscription respectively to the Kansas City Times for work at the 1,000-yard range. Many offered by business houses were If the request of tho North Packing and Provision company of Boston be acceded to by Secrotary Rusk, that permission be ziven t0 ship products from Boston to Europe, the “Hub" will soon have become a rival of Chi- cago 1n this respect. It is admitted that tho firm has asked for and expects to receive suci permission, and it is expected that within a short time a chief microscopist_and tho necessary assistants will be appointed by the Department of Agriculture. Tho North company has been receiving urgent dispatches from Germany since the removal of the embargo on American pork asking it to puck goods for export. MANY WILL ATTEND. The Grant monument committee has ro- cewved the following letter: Wo acknowledge the receiptof an Invitation to be present at the ceremony and to partici- pate in the parade attending the unvelling of the statuo of G LU G und t; great pleasuro In & Ve an opp our love and revers will havea fuil turnoutof all men Liave our piace in line assigned to us, truly yours, R. LEO I ecretary ex-Confeder: AsS08 . Arrangements have been made for tho at- tendance of the revenuo cutters Michigan, Fessenden and Johnson. FORMING A BIANCIL. Chief Justice Fuller presided at an organ- 1zation meeting at the Leland of tho Iilinois branch of the Mary Washington association. The national president, Mrs. Waite, widow of the late cnief justice, camo to Chicago some days ago and made the preliminary ar- rangements. VERY LIVELY CORPSE. Elgin Birch, one of the heirs to a largo fortune left by an uncle, and who has rela- tives in Washington who believe he was burned in the Haymarket hotel last spring, not only escaped incineration, but according to a letter reccived from him is doing well in North Dakota. He was not known in Chi- cago as Birch, but as Charlie Vernon. LANE'S SUCCESS, “ Atbert G. Lane, now county superintend. ent of schools, was last evening elected su- perintendent of the city schools, to succeed Georgo K. Howland, resigned. WESTERN PEOPLE 1N CIICAGO. The following western people are in the oity. X' tho Grand Pacifle—Mr. and Mrs, W. B Fish, Miss Gertrudo_Stryker, Lincoin; Mr. and Mrs, Avthur S. Potter, Miss_Alice Da Sloux City thus’ expross oat man. Wo crs. Pieaso Vory enport, Omaha; D. T. Hedges, In. K. Burmeister, Ogden, '\ Atthe Leland—Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Fletcher, Cedar Rapids, Ia.; A. C. Borgen, Sioux City, I, Av the Auditorium—Mr. and Mrs, A. K. Burke, Fargo, N. D.; Edgar H. Scott, Omaha; C. A, Guernsee, Wyoming. At tho Wellington—Arthur Johnson, Omaba; Mr. and Mrs, R. F. Glover, Chey- enne, Wyo. At the Palmer—Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Niss- ley, 'remont. At the Tremont— Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reed, Omaha. Miss Ijams of Omaha is at the Richelien on her way home from the east, where she has been spending tho summer. F. A, ‘arents Read This. July and August aro anxious moatns for mothers who carefully watch over thelr little ones, Hot days and froquont changes of temperaturo aro liable to produco cholora morbus. How satisfactory it should be for parents toknow that Haller's Pain P is both a pleasant and effactive remedy all summer complaints, It soothes and re- lieves all pain and griping and always effects a complote cure, Wasminarox, D. C.,Sept. 17.—| Special Telo- gram to Tne Bee. | -The followinglist of pon- sions granted is reported by Tur Bk snd Examiner Bureau of Claims : Nebraska: Original—Stophen Landon, Jof- forson Bramford, Owen C. Hancock, James M. Fodge, Hall A. Lurrill, Robert Lang, Al- fred Hawlkins, Madison I3 Parks, Irving 1. Smith, Willia Davenport, Charles W, Reynolds, Marvin G. Reynolds, Milton Bates. Additional—Hermau A. Hoppe, K- ward Hollabaugh. Increase—John Adams. Reissue—John F. Emry. Towa original ~Henry McGen, Albert Jon- nings, Luke Sawyer, Barnoy Leonard, sJseph Crow, Jared Hill, Thomas H. Quinn, tus G. Chase, James McNeill Garrett, ylvanus White, Henry S. Wilson, Jobn E. laton, Henderson Manners, John Durgen Thomas A. Black, John Dawson, Silas I, Carpenter, Samtel Burge, Ebencezer B Hogenboom, Calvin Wilcox, Lutner M Fogug, William L. Dinsmors, Additional Joseph Householdor, Josiah Stewart, John Stondnour. Sion Crambiitt. lncroase’ Wil liam Coffman, Lorea IRobinson, Wil liam G. 'Baker, Isaac Grifiith, Alphous Heory, Walter C. Burgess, John M Thomas. James M. Swisher, Thomas J. Do ford, Wilham E. Newman, Shell t, Gillaspy, John McCoy, John Relssue—Robert Heuke. Re issue case--Warren Patrick. Origina widows ~Mary Cole, mother; Lydia Esther Knlght, mother, South Dakota: Original Keur, William Kellett, o H. Austin, Jharies Kobertson, Jobn Trotter, Richard P Brookaw, John R. McNeil, Joseph Gray. Additional-George Stombagh Marcellus B Le Wiws Little Early itisers, bestpull. AGAIN MANIPULATING RATES. Erie and Nickle Plate Acoused of Diverting Much Treffio, FEARS OF GENERAL DEMORALIZATION. Chairman Blanchard Dislikes to Inters fere on Account of the Prosperous Condition of Railrond Busi- ness in the East, Cmicaao, 11, Sept. 17,—Complaint has been made to Chairman Blanchard of the Central Trafiic association by no less than five different companios that east-bound rates on provisions and oats aro being manipulated by cortain of their competitors. The roads complatnod of are the Erie and tho Niclel Plate. The complaining companies aro the Michigan Central, Lake Shore, Chicago & Graud Trunk, Baltimore & Ohto and Penn- sylvania. Every onoof these roads claims to have lost business throagin the manipula- tion of rates, the charge being that a very material diversion of traflic has beon caused by a 5-cent cut on provisions and a 2-cent cut on oats. Iu his reply to some of the complaining lines Chairmau Blanchard says that whilo ho has not boen furnished with any proof of the alleged irregular practices, he is con- viuced from information received from other sources that the charges aro not without foundation. He has consulted with Chair- mon Goddard of the T'runk Line association about the mutter and suggests that a meoting of the interested lines be called for the pur- pose of taking action looking to their own protection, It happovs, however, that the majority of the interested lines aro averse to any such proceedings at this timo for foar that the agitation of the matter may lead to tho cutting of other rates. This season of prosperity, just now openlng " up for the rmlroads, 13 regarded in the light of a long felt want, and the one thiug which tho conservative lines wish most to avoid, is a demoralization which would simply ruin the prea- ht prospects of big ~earnings durin, the rest of the year. Itis not vet settle whether the meeting will be called or not. WHY TIE ALTON SMILES. Tho Chicago & Alton is having its innings in tao little gamo wit 1ts castern connectioas., Sinco the roads in the Westera Passenger association refused to join the eastern lines in making reduced rates for home visitors excursions to points in Michigan, Indiana aud Obio, efforts have been made to inauce the Chicago & Alton to make such rates, ‘Cho compuny has been notified that home visit- ors’ axcursions will be run by the Ohio & Mississippi, the Jacksonvillo Southert: and the Wabast. The Alton refuses to take any action. It owes no aliegiance to the Western Pas- songer association but 1t has no intention of lending a heiping hana to the roads that bave boycotted 1t for the past five montns. An Altou official said today that no reduced rates would be mado by his company. It is under- stood that tho board of ruliuzs of tho Cen- tral Traflic association and Trunk Line asso- clation s arranging for another meoting to bo bield probably next week, when motions will be made to discontinue the boyeott. Some of the lines that noed tho Alton’s aid to make their homo visitors excursions a success, vealizo that the boycottis u two edged sword, und they have no further use for it. Must Take Cioaao, 111, Sopt. Off its Diners. .—A decreo entered by Judge Collins this morning in the suit brought by F'red Harvey restrains the Atchi- son, Topeka & Santa Fo railroad company from running or operating dining cars upon 1ts roads west cf the Missouri river. Harvey has a number of eating houses along the line of the defendant’s road and bad a contract to supply its passongors with moals and lunch, But, heassorts, in violation of the contract, the company undertook to run diuing cars from Chicaga to Denver to Rock Island road. Tho injunction procured by Harvey perpetually enjoins tho road from interfering with complainant's business and from refusing to stop at his cating_establish- ments, which he claims cost over $100,000. . it Pozzon's Complexion Powder produces a softand beautiful skin; it combines evory clement of-beauty and purity. DELICIOUS Flavoring Extracts NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. Vanilla 1 Lemon - Orange - Of perfect purity. Of great strength, E Almogd —[ Economy in thelr us, Rose etcy) Flavor as dellcately and dellciously as the fresh frulty