Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 29, 1891, Page 5

HE OMAHA DAILY e ————————————————————————————————————— CONTINUING Beoond Night's Work of tke Oounoil's In- vestigating Committee, THE INQUIRY CORROBORATING MR, SPECHT'S STORY, Witnesses Who Swear to Having Heard Billingsley Talk Boodle — A Passage With the Defense -Ballou's Ordinance. In looking out over the siumbering city, frown her high position on the central dome of tho city hall, the Goddess of Liberty seamed unminaful of the fact that nine mem- bors of the city council were 1n one of the rooms below charged with boodleism. 1t was the second night of the investige .in that is to decide whother or not the chi rges mado inst Messrs, Blumer, Dont Madsen, Morearty, Olsen, Elsassor, Bur, aud Conway are true or false, The meeting was called for 7 o'clock, and at that hour the room, the corridors and the window ledges were packed with people, Fourteen of the councilmen were present, but ¢ Gannon, the legal ropresentative of sed, was absent, Squires’ Vetoed Bill, that the crowd might not grow Prosident Lowry called the body to order, and immediately Mr. Blumer w upon his feet. As amatter of privilege ho asked permission to make a motion. He was allowed to sp and at once moved to suspend rulo 11, which provides that the vote by which an ordinance is passed may only bo reconsidered at the next rogular meeting, Heo said that he did that for the purpose of placing him right before tho peoplo. He had voted to pass C. £, Squires’ streot sweeping bill over the mayor's voto, and moved to reconsider the vote, The motion was seconded by Mr. Elsasser. Mr. Morearty in a lengthy specch u that rule 11 did not apply to vetoes and that the blll was hoyond the control of the coun- cil. He bad heard enough about the Squires’ bill aud considered it bad grace for any me ber to coume in at the eleventh hour with such & motivi. Ho hoped that he would not have %0 g0 out on tne street and nsk for advice as 1o how e should vote, With that rer moved to lay the motion on the table. That was lost and the original motion was lost by the following vote Yeus- B3lumer, Bruner, Chaffee, Co polt McLearie and Mr. Presidont—7. Nays - Couway, Donnclly, Morearty, son, Specht, Tuttle and Osiloff—7. & r. Donnelly's Spartanism. There was another surprise for the couricil. Mr. Dounelly asked permission to_ talk and was allowed to do so. Ho said that he had been charged with irregulavitics and did not propuse to sit as a member of the council until the cloud was removed from his reputation, He would suspend himself and would not attend any more gatherings of tho city lawmakers, President Lowry replicd that if ho took that course he would be sent for. A majerity of the members were in_the same box, and if the ruic was adopted by other councilmen the body would be without & quorum. Mr. Chaffeo said that every man would be considercd innocent until proven guilty. During ail of this time the crowd was growing largor and at lasta man_in tho back part of the room, who apparently felt anx- 1ous, yelled, Well, why don’t you play ball ¥ President Lowry increased his police forco by adding Birmingham aua Mathicson and then informed the lobby that another break would result in the clearing of the hall. Mr. M. V. Gannon's Humor, A8 o'clock Mr. Gannon was present and everything was ready. Miss Amanda Klinbrek, a cousin of Mr. Chris Specht, was the first wituess sworn. Sho lived at Mr, Specht's house and had Billingsiey, the agont of tho Ketcham ity 3 > @ number of times. Ho usual i carly in the morning or 1ato ataight. Whon ho called in the even- 10g he staid until 1 o'clock in the morning. On cross examination Miss Klimbeck testi- fled thit suo had not conversed with any person as to what she shculd swear to, Mrs. Christian_Specht corrorborated the testimony of the former witness. She saw Billingsluy in the barn one morning as early as 6 o'clock. It was before breakfast. The visits to the houso were during August and Sentember Mr. Gannon stated that he nad not comple- ted the cross-cxamination of Mr. Speoht and called him to the stand. Mr. Specht testiied that he had made no appointments to meet Mr. Billingsley. Billingsley was never in formed by him that he (Speckit) controlled any voto other than his ow. “Did you not tell him that nearer to Rosewater than any otlier mau in the city " sneoringly nsked Mr. Gaunon, “No, sir,” answered Mr. Specht. “Nor you didn't tell him that you were a lobbyist at Lincoln " *No sir; nothing of the kind.” Mr. Specht under cross-examination testi- fied that ho had nothmg 1o do with a gutter- lng ntract on which Mr, Karbach bid, “Did you not go to Lincoln to meet Frank- lin, who wanted a gasolino contract?? “No sir.” “Didyou not go to Lincoln last winter in tho capicity of a councilman (" asked Gan- non, Yes, sir, T went with n majority of council, but I did not meet your man Fra lin. In fact, I do not know him," responded Mr. Specht. Gan ish In order weary. - Ol- you stood the on Got Specht Hot, Mr. Gannon asked Specht about his resi- dence in Cincinnati and learned that he had resided thero fifteen years. Then he wanted to know about fires and learned that M Specht had been burned out four times in Omaha, but each time his property was unin- r satisfying his mind on the fire ques- tion, Mr. Gaunon asked aquestion that nearly brought on arow. It was of purely a per- sonal nature, aud had no hearing whatever on the case. It brought out this roply : No, sir, but you are a coward and a dirty dog,” ana’ Mr. ‘Specht arose and advanced towards Gaunon, ive it to him, Chris.” yelled the gallory, The chmrman ruted the question out of order. Gannon wsisted that Billingsley was charged with boodlezing the councii and that hio had a right %0 go Into the charactel of tho witness. Mr. Wharton scoied Gannon for the insult ho had offered Mr. Specht und was loudly applauded by the gallery. Ouce more the taking of the testimony was rosumed and Mr. Spocht detailed the manner in which Billiagsley had dogged his foot steps. o told of the visits to the shoe storo at 514 South Sixteenth streot, when Billings ley had offered him §00 for his vote. He had never sent any messages to Billingsloy nor had he invited him to call at his shop or houso Nearer to the Point. On re-divect examination Mr. Specht sworo that he hud told Messrs. Bechol and Davis that boodle had been used. Ho had also told Jobn K. Couts that Biliingsley was using boodle to get his furniture aeal through th council. He did not tell the mayor, but spoke to tho councilmen about it. Do you believe the story that Billingsley I money " asked M. Gannon, r. Specht refused to answer. You will have to answer," Chairman Tuttle, Yo “Now will you state who got it?" Mr. Wharten objected and the ¢ tainea tho objection Mr. Specht's testimony was drawing to o eloso and several councilmen took occasion 10 square themseives Mr. Morearty wanted to know about tho bids, and how they were regarding prices. Ho was informed that Andrews' was about 87,000, Ketcham's $23,000, and Coots' 821,000, “And you voted the hig commandod air sus- to award tho t bidder? Mr. Spechit said I started on one of bis I consistency Mr. Elsassor called asked if ho or My the list of boodl Mr, Wharton contract to did, 1gthy aud Morearty speeches about Morearty down and Donnelly were Included in plained that it was he and | feit like saying | during not Specht who objected to their sitting on the committee, Mr. Olsen was the next man to get ina question. He wanted to know if Billingsley had ever said that he (Olsen) took a bribe. Mr. Spechit had not heard Billingsloy say 80, but be had said that Blumer's pri was €00 and that Olsen) was controlied by Blumer, “Do 1 usually vote with vou think I ama man who take a bribo?" asked Olsen “No, sir,"” answered Spocht. Mr. Conw: something and asked Mr. Specht if his name had veen montioned as a man who held Ketcham money. Mr. Conway was made happy by being inforned that M- Specht had said that when every g bad been told, he (Conway) and Burdish would not be hurt. Mr. Specht was excused, and the sido door was unlocked and oponed wido enough for W. H. Walker to squeeze through, What Mr. Walker Heard. Walker was sworn, and s years of age, Is Specht's ne sides at 218 South Twenty-n h street, Has clerked in Specht & Co's. shoe store at 514 South Sixteenth street, for the past 7 weeks. He had seen Billingsley six or seven times August and September, when he came to the store to see Specht. He some- times overheard them talking about city hall furniture, Billingsley camo to the store one day foro the ntract was awarde and 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and waited to seo Specht Witness went to dinner when ne returned Billingsloy was there. The proprictor went to dinn shor after that Chris Specht came in Spechit and Billingsiov went into the back room hind the partition and witness sat down at the desk beside the partition The partition was six or_seven feet high, three-quarters of an inch thick, and at tho archwiy there was an opening with no cur- tain. The partition did not reach the ceiling. ‘T'he two on the other side seemed to be near the partition and witness heard Billingsley he Blumer, and do would naturally he was hew, and re- still v and “Well, Specht, old boy, I've goteverything fixed now; but I'had quito a time to do it Morearty wanted £1,000, but I got him down to £700."” He also said he had Blumer and the barber, Specht said that wasn't enough. Billings- 7 said Blumer would bring Olsca and :hen asked about the building committee. Syecht sald they couldn’t be bought and advised Billingsley not to spend a dollar, as ho didn’t believe the contract would be let. Bl lov told Specht ho had him _down as boing with them, and he knew that McLearie would €0 with him (Specht.) Stuck to His Story. The witness was then turned over to the tender mercies of Mr. Gannon, who elicited the following: Tho witness did not reveal his presence to the two on the other side of the partition. The conversation lasted about ten minutes, during whichtime no one came in. There was 1o whispering andno attompt at concealment, so that witness coula hear casily if be tried, and be did t Specht didn’t'scem to be surprised when tola of the purchase ot the councilmen, but ho told Billingsloy he couldn’t buy the com- mittce. That was after Billingsley toid him ho nad 8500 for him. Witness told Spocht about ten days ago or four or five days after it happened that he had overheard the con- versation. Wituess joked Specht about it, ying thut there must be some pretty good boodling. going on in the city council, and Speehit [aughed. Witness nover told Specht the details of what ho had overheard, but mentioned Morearty, Couway and Burdish, Elsasser wanted to know what unames Billingsley mentioned, and the witness re- plicw : ‘‘Morearty, Donnel you,” Conway, Burdish, Blumer, and the barber. [suppose thavs that's me. Didu't he mention Bruner! “Yos, 1 think he did.” “Why didn’t you mention that name among the rest? I didn’t think of it.” “Yes, Specht told you not to think of it when—' 1 object to this running fire,” said Mr. Whartou. “ALLT want is to show that the witness has beon coached by Specht,”’ said Elsasser, “Thav's alL.” Billingsley at the Barn, Harry Smith was noxt ushered in, and his testimony was short and sweet. Ho lives at, Lako strect, and drives Specht's delivery wagon. Ho know Billings- ley, because he saw him cometo Sp bari about 6:30 o'clock one mol Billingsley came in tno back gate aud up through the barn yard and as far as the barn door. " He askeda for Specht and wituess told him to go to tho house, but Billingsley said ho thought Specht was ' still in bed. There WS 10 eross-exumination, Here Mr, Ganuon raised the poiat that Mr, MeLeavie ought not to s1t._on the committe as a witness had sworn that Billiugsloy had stated to Specht that McLearie would go with him (Specht). e urged that Donnelly and Elsasser had been dropped from the com- witteo for similar reasous. No action was taken, however, and the ball went mer. vily on. George E. Spesht was Heis a cousin of the councilman, and saw Billingsiey come to the latter's front door unday uight about 9:90 o'clock, but didw't kuow when he left. While in tho house the witness heard no couversation, but ho went out the back door shortly be- foro 11 o'clock to go home, and pussed ound to the front of the house, Svecht dnd Billingsley wore in the front purlor and the window was open. Witness beavd them talking about city hall furnituve, and as there weresome vines there to screen him'bo stopped to listen. Ho was five or six feet away from them, and heard Billingsloy say to Specht: **\We want vou with us.’ Ho said he had Movearty and le (Morearty) would influenco Conway and - Burdish. aud they “vould voto with them, Billingsley Wanted Specht. Billingsloy said he wanted Specht, was one of the committee, atd s on the report would be good, aud he (Wil lingsley) woutd mako it moré of an object for him than for the rest. He offared Specht either 300 or &00 if he *“‘would work with us.’” Witness was not positive as to the amounts that were to be paid tne others, as the speakers wero walking about the room, and wero some of the time somo distanco away from him Ho knew that various amounts were men- tioned, but couldn’t swear positively as to them. ' Tho way that Billingsloy talked was that he had arvanged with Morearty and he was to fix Conway and Burdish, Witness was not there more than ten minutes, Bil- lingsley sn he had others, but witness couldn’t swear positively exc to those named. Specht said to Billin “Don't be too suro about Conway and Burdish voting with Morearty. On cross examination the witness said he was a first cousin of Specht, and the dute of the_ interview detailed was the last Sunday m August or the tirst Sunday in Septeibor, I'ne parties were not talking so v loudly, Tho reason witness stopped was use no had heard so much about the e and thought he would listen. He told Specht the next day he thought he (Specht) was gettin a protty good thing out of it. Specht replicd that ho did'nt think the witn had beard anything, but the wituess said hé bad, and told what he had bheard. Witness had talked Avout it since and gone over the ianguuge to Specht's attorney, He did'nt compare notes with Walker and iold the latter he would tell his story on the witness stand Elsasser wanted to tho witness' mem ory, nud said: “My name is a peculiar one and you would rem it if you heard it. Did you hear 1t or those of Bruner, Blumer or Donnelly 1" Witness—1I couldn’t toll eral names mentioned. Elsussor—Did they speak of ““tho barber!” Witness—I don't think they did. At this stage of tho game the sergeant-at. arms was directed to proceed to the residence of My. Ballou and escort bun 1o the chambe forthwith, What One C. J. Aums, noxt called markable f the next witness as he influence There were sev- Man Didn't night clerk at the Paxton, was His evidence was chiefly ro what he didu’t know. He kunow Billingsloy, who had boen @ guost of tho' house for a couple of months and also knew some of the councilmeu, but didu’t kuow that they ever visited Billiugsloy's room by night; didu't know about champagne being purchased; didn’t hear Billingsloy say bis bills were big or that the council wis costing him §39 or #0 a night; dign't know that champagne was seut to Billingsley's room at night unever heard Billingsloy say he nad paid some of the councilmen §200to #500, aud witness ad said 50 to anyone. amination he said he had never seen councilmen go W Billlngsiey's room, and Know. and | the latter had deported himself in an orderly, sober manner, Blumer--Are you related to Specht in any way | , sir" and the lobby laughed plen- while tho chairman rapped sharply srder, The committes waited and loud for Mr. Ballou, buv he failed to appear, and the messenger came back and said that it was so late that the gentleman would notcome down, Mr. Wharton said that the gentleman had not been subpenaed, but bad promised to remain up until 10 or 11 o and como down when sent for. The p ution had however, telegraphed to Chic for tw witnesses — traveling men, wera hore at the time of the fur sure deal, and also for some pape Tho investigation coald not be finished untii they came, but they could go on with the Ballou part of it, in_which there wo two wituesses, and they would be t Fox could be called, while a subpena was sent after Mr. Bailou. The subpana was is- sued and placed in the hands of the debuty at-arms, and Mr. Fox wus in tho air before tho echoes of his name ased roverberating through the build teous] fo who Looking Into Light. d come after that of said testimony sh Mr. Ballou's, but we can go on with it, Mr. Wharton George J. Fox was sworn. He had resided in Omaha five years and knew Otis Ballou was ussoctated with him as secre Ballou Electri had charge of the matter of securing the electric light franchise in_ Omaha, and suw a number of councilmen. He saw Morearty, Bruuer, and several others and understood tnat Morearty would support tho measure without any monev consideration. What were you to do for More { Mr. Whorton, After wo got the franchise we were to ap- point him attorney for the company Continuing Mr. Fox said that one morn- g, Ballou sent for him and wanted to know what was the matter, as apoarently the Jiw was up. Morearty had informed him that it woula take 1,500 to get the ord nee througn and not n cet less. He told Ballou that he, (Ballou) would be sur prised to know how many men wanted morioy. Then ho wroto the names of Madsen, Surdish, Conway, Elsasser and Donnelly and $aid the amount uld s to be divided wilh them. At this point Mr. Burdish ar clared that he was not in tho city e, Continuing the throad of the intercsting nurration, Mr. ox testitied that Morearty told him the money was not for himself, but to divide among tho other fellows. ness then testified that he told Ballou that 1t would be bettsr to see the men than to have a middle man. Burdish was found in the Diamond saloon, aud said te had not talked with any one’ avout the ordinance. Morearty was frequently seen and was always in favor of the measure until a few days before it camo up in_the council for final action. Then he talked and voted against the franchise. Some Gene At this juncture Mr. solf heard. He considered absurd that he did not attention to its consideration, enter a general denial and br: as a liar and perjure M. Elsasser felt an itching desire to ask a question and when he got a chanco said: “Did Mr. Morearty speak of me in connec- tion with the deal ! Yes, I think so.” “How did I vote?” 1 think you voted for it, and I know I neard you speak in favor of the franchise for a maximum price.” Mr. Gannon took up the cross examination, Wituiess never saw Mr. Dounelly, but did talk with a number of councilmen, who pledged their support, providing upon ex- amination the thing proved to bo all right. Mr. Morearty entered intoa speech, stat- ing that he had no agreement, verval or written, with the Ballou peoplo. After tho passago of the ordinance Mr. Fox stated that Morearty told him that ho op- posed the ordinance because ho had had some misundorstanding with Chaffeo, “Didn’t the ordinance pass!” asked Morearty, Yes, sir,” replied tho witness. u why did it not become a law ause somebody stolo it before it got to ‘Wi had it when it was mutilated, or dis- appeared ©* asked Morearty. “The city clerk I supposed.” “Was it not in the hands andelectric lights Morearty. information I have from M. sk )50 and de- at that Denials. Morearty mado him- thie matter so o to devote any but wanted to id the witness Mr. he committeo still further Bal- ardon,” responded Mr. Morearty, d tho gentleman was tostifying 10 what he know.' Adjourned Till Today. The witness was excused and the sergeant- at-arms returned to report that he had been unable to find Mr. Builou. He had been to his house, but the man was not at home, Mr. Cnaffee thought that Mr. Ballou 1ld be arrested and held for refusiug to ; the subpana. Wharton explained that Ballon had not been served, the serzeant-at-arms had had the papers during the afternoon but had failed to serve them, Mr. Chafleo moved to adjourn until this afternoon. Chairman Tuttle said it would be impossi- ble for him to be present. Mr. Osthoff thought the proper thing to do would be to adjourn till Wednesday evening. Mr. Gannon favored the proposition as ho witness who could not reach the city be- fore Thur 0 It was finallv ag ing at 1:30 this afte Specht’s Second Sensation. Mr. Specht sprung a sensation, and just before adjournment moved a recol 1~|\I4<|1|[um of the voto by which C. E. Squires’ streot sweeping bill ‘was passod. The motion was seconded by M. Eisasser, and carried by this vote Ayes—Blumer, Bruuner, Elsasser, McLeatie, S and Mr. President 10, Nays--Bechel, Bur 11sn, Donnelly, arly, Olsen and Tuttle—-6, The clerk was instructed to mayor of the action of tho council quest him not to sign Squire's warrant. 30 ed to nold anotner meet- noon. Chaffeo, Davis, Speent, Osthoff, Coopor Morve- notify the and re- £5,000 ‘The Howescale took first premiem at Phila delphia, Paris, Sydney and other exhibitions, Borden'& Sellock Co., Agts,, Chicago. WILL WORK ¥ for Labor at the High increased One-Third, A new scheme will be waugurated at the High school today. The Hig navo heretofore had six hours of forty minutes each 1n which to recite. But thore tave been too mauy elasses for the rooms, and fu order to avoid using some small and properly heated and ventiated rooms, Prof. Wizpawick and Prof. Lowls have decided to increase the uumver of hours for recitation. Beginning with today the recitations will commence it ) o'clock and continuo until 3:30 with half an hour's intermissiou at noon, Herotofore the High school pupils havo becn dismissed at 3 p.m. By the new arrangement there will be eight hours of forty minutes each for re tatious and iv Is hoped that tho necessity for using the objectionable rooms may thus be avoided, iHT HOURS, Time School school classe: - Commissioners at European Exposition awarded premiums to Cook's Extra Dry Im perial Champagne for its aelicious boquet and urity. How to get rich, froe. - How to borrow. Pamphlet Rhbodus Bros., Bankers, St. Louis, Mo - - Puilding Permits, The following permits were 15suod by the superintendent of buildiugs yesterday E. L. Peckman, l-story frame Tlilrty-oightl and Burdette Two miinor permits e A very small pill, but a very Witt's Little Early Risors Democratic Judicial C Tuo democratic convention for judicial distriet will be held at afternoon at the Samoset ¢ fourth tloor of Boyd's new toeutt and Harney stroots. Use Hallew's German _ #ills, stipation and liver regulatos cottage, strects g00d o nvention. the Fourth ib W theatre, artors, Seven tho great co o BEE: TUI SAVED FROM WATERY GRAVES SDAY Thrilling Experience of a. Schooner's Crew on Lake Michigan THEIR VESSEL SUDDENLY WENT DOWN. But the Shipwrecked Mariners Land ¥ in Chicago—Strange Disap- pearance of an Infant City Gossip. Gar- ae Cricaco Briear or T Bee, ) Cricaco, 1ML, Sept. 28, Captain E. (. Kobnert, of the schooner | Mediterranean, who has just arrived in port, wives a thrilling account of the sinking of the vesselin midlake, off Shoboygan last Friday, Tho boat went to the bottom within a minuto after the leak was discovered. Thecrew had varoly time to got into the yawl boat,leaving everything behind them bofore the schooner foundered. The orew were adrift in the lake for an hour when they were picked up by the schooner Jonn Mee and brought here The Mediterranean iefL Alabaster, on & inaw bay, a woek ago, with a cargo of rock plaster for South icag When it gov into Lake Michigan iv en countered the heavy outhwest winds prevailing of late, but weathered them nicely until off Sheboys ,at O o'clock 1'ri When all seemed to be well, it was sudd found that the schoouner was sinking. fore there was timo to start the pumps it was appareat that the vessel would founder at once, and a rush was made for the yawl boat As the sailors ron for it thoy seized life pre. servers ana then pushed off They had not wone 200 fee before the sclooner recled and shot to the bottom, The sen was running crew began pulling for shore. At times it Ll ned that the lifeboat would not survive, aund the life proservers wore fas- toned about their bodies KIDNAPPED A 1ARY here is a little_child missing from 127 Heury stroct, and its father, John Wolf, has searched for many hours and th police have looked everywhero without finding a trace of it or tho three men who carried it away with them lust evening. Noono knows tho mo- tives of the kidnappers, Noone can under- stand wnat auy one but_its purents would with a baby that is 50 youny that it ill wheolod” about m a’ perambulator. Wolf doesu’t know that he has any cuemies. IARGES TOOK A Ditor, chavges wont off another and_grain shippers got ail tho v wanted at 23;¢ to Buffalo. It was he drop und vesselmen w not happ, ico the corn clique col lake ratcs have dropved from g corn and a reduction_of a full cent 13 quite ]l)\l‘l\' ‘Deacon” White w»s as much a uefactor to the luke as to the western rmm.‘.- who hud corn to sell, What was his loss in luke freights was the other fellows’ gain, retty high and the noteh tox boats the; dull_even WESTERN PEOPLE IN CHICAGO. The following western pooplo arve in the city, At the Grand Pact William Squires, Council Bluffs; [, M. Hubbell, W. S. Ragan, Des Moiae: A S, Garretson, Will H, Cole, Zino R. Brown, D. T. Hedgos, Kdward Haalanson, Sioux City, In.: Leston MeMul- leu, Miss Lena McMullen. Oskaloosa, 1a. At the Paimer—Mr. and Mrs. W. R Smith Atchison, Kan.; W. C. Weleh, Creston, Ia.} Mr. and Mrs. C. E. W, E. Weaver, lowa; S. Dundy, Jr, Omaha; Orlando Flower, Fairfiold, Ia.j M L. H ague, Atchison, Kao, Wellington— G._B. Pray, .: John Brown, Boone, Ia. aud Mrs. John Forbes, Omaia. At the Auditorium-—2 Van Dubuque, In.; G. B. Douglas, Cedar Rapids, In; L. J. Linn, C, W. Cardy, Burhington, Ia: Mr.and Mrs. .. A" McWhorter, Omaha’ Mrs, Charles . Morey of Hastings is visit, ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Riordan’ 510 Eimwood Place. K. A e DoWitt's Little Eariy cure sick headacho and ool OMAHA'S EXPOSITION B. Des Mr. Duzee, onty il to ulatd the bewels Great Iixhibition of Home Industrics t the Coliseum Building. The Omaha exposition will be formally opened tomorrow night. This decision was reached late vesterday afternoon when 1t was seen that it would be impossible for the different exhibits to be completely arranged boforo that time. Appropriate coremonies will mark the opening of an exposition which will clipss anything ever beforo held in this city, Hon. John M. Thurston will deliver an nddress appropriate to the occasion, and other woll known speakers will bo present. Tne Musical Union band will discourse sweet music in its best style and other features will add to the enjoymeut of the occasion. A visit to the Coliseum building last night demonstrated very couclusively that the ox- position is to be an immense success. army of carpeuters and Gecorators v as bees and the many exhibits were rapidly assuming a_tangibio appeara Nearly v space in ths inmense building was oc- cupied, and by tomorrow uight all will be filled by exnibitors. Mauy of the I taken advantago of manufacturers havo the opportuuity to bring before the people the saveral lines of goods manufactured by them and their exhibits form an attractive featuro of tho exposition. One of the features of the affair will bo sev- eral displays of small machinery of various descriptions propelled by electricity, - Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is the best of all romodics for children teething. 2o cents a bottle. ——— Pensions, Sopt. 2 pecial Tale- The following list of pon- Bee and, Western Wasixgroy, D, C., gram to Tug B sions granted is rejorted by Tuk Examiner Bureau of Claims: Nebraska: Original —Charlos A. Myers, Charles Overman, Edward Omey, Charlos I, Muligan, Christian’ Roieer, Gardner Ricker sen, William H. Ide, Zara Osgood, Robert Nixen, William Mocroft, iiram . Hong- orge ienfo ', George Poteel, David S, Hacker. Additional icorge Kwing, Poter B, Wenzel, John A. Kunkel, Georgs I, Hutchiuson, James Murray, Rooert S, monds, Georgo \W. Makopeaco. Lafayétte Munsell, John I, Hathe L John 8, Ricimond. ~ Original widows Mary MeGiuty. lowa: Original— Willlam MePartland, John Nievihy St. John, Lars J. Larson, Peter T. Hathaway, Bifas Prickett, J. Morris, John H. Patmor, ( William Russell, John 8. Roverts, Augustus O'Neill, Niles Cacver. Additional--David W, Logan William . Rewd, Saniuet Beckwith, Au: gustus Jaquinet, ool Suvage, Marcus D), Box, John Dingwell Increa. James Rod- den,’ ‘Charles Broad Sumuel H. Lute, Felix Hughes, Eliphalet B, Stewart, Georzs Plumleigh, William H. Suyder, William L, Dayis, Phitip J. Redffeld, [enry Waiser, Baward Kemptner, James R. Davis, Kio M. Bowman, kerson, Thomas Cox. Reissue and ine Samuel Wash. burn. Original widows, ete.— a Hick- ither, Ada D. Fleming, Mary Waters, Mar- tha 8. Severson, Finewte f1, McComb, Ann Sopher, Sophrond 5. Marsh, Maria Halo (mother), Marion J ‘MeCallum (mother), Martha Lanther (mother), Orena E. P, Lun dis (mother Anua M. Pattison, Susan Ru- oort (motk: South Dakota mau, Additional Increase Homer ¢ liam E, Fiet trude S| Whec Moutgomery Martin, John oy M Jobin Johnson, Van It orga Ross, Hardy,” Albert Aaron Hyde, jr., Audrew Potor. I, Anderson Rerssuo— Wil widows—(ier. Strouse, Nan Original Anderson Holmes, Original . Kosina A = e = DoWitt's Little Early Risers. Baestlittle pill ever mado. Cure copi'ination every ume. None equal. Use ther fow Marviag following Shields ye: and A W enses Tha were Judge Frank I Nellid SW. M LAl licenses 1ssued by terday Ire SEPTEMBER 29 SELLING SHOES In our “shoe store majority of our customers know ou lifferent affair from selling them in any other 1 shoe stock as well as our shoe shoe store you [he lay were ever in. men do. Sit down stairs any and you'll; see shoes sold in less time and with less words than you ever saw before in vour life. Here comes a man in a hurry. “Congress or lace"? Yes sir, sport, dance em out.” he's ‘Gimme n “Lace.” Here they came in today.” “All Anl so goes. The countet a Il"'ll] 1 customer of ours after Lk SLd other pair o' them dollarnaquart comes another man. “Got neht, give me a pair of SCVeTS, “Say ! You! Got any o' them three nineties like the kicks cn m fipt belore. y've all heen here that. We sell yon a working man's <hoe, with solid sole s that will give you gool satisfa Il a genuine Goodyear Welt solid wer to the inch than any tion and save you some k about it! fit me t shoes,nines, and be qui Goolyear Welts in yet ‘ong feet™? leather insoles and money. Shoe, th you Calf other will give buy. i Can you You'll | shoe see them marked four dollars, in shoe store windows. Al 2 AT 3.90 $4.50 $5.50 dollan partic ‘crac lars u DO YOU BUY YOUR SHOES HERE? HAS STARTED ON ITS WORK. Manufacturers and Consumers Association Ready to Push Its Claims. IS TO BE FOSTERED. HOME INDUSTRY ed to Look After hization's Committees Appoin the Details of the Orge Business—In Search of a Secretary. The Manufacturers and Consumers asso- ciation of @maha is going to be heard from, and that right early. The gentlemen who are interested in the movement aro in earn- estand they mean to make the association one of tho leading institutions of the city The directors of the association met yester- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the rooms of tho Builders ana Traders oxchange for the purposo of electing oftice Prior to the election several of bers suggested that a secretary employed who could give the work time and arouse a general interest matter of patronizing home imdustries, Kind of Man Wanted. Mr. Rees, Mr. Trostler and others were in | favor of employing a good man who could organize ward clubs and get the people of tho city in genoral fully awakened to tho inter- ests of the nome manuincturers. Thoy wanted & man who could hold nis own in_un argument and in presenting the claims of the home manufacturers at public meetings and umong tho business men of Omaha, It was decided to tender the posi- tion of secretury of the association to a mem- ber of tho direstory providing there was any member of the board of the directors who wanted the position at a faiv salar: There was no one in tho board who could give tho work his entive time. Mr. L. M. Rheem wus urged to accent it, but he said it would be out of the question for nim to think of taking the position. It was then decided to elect some one out- side of the voard and pay him a good s togive tho matter his full time, A Mr. W. A. Pago was olectod as president | and M. Tostler was clected vice prosident Mr. A. C. Davenport of Tie Ber staff was elocted sceretary but ho declined the ofice with thanks, and a committee of five was ap- pointed to employ a capable secrotary. ( J. Vierling was elected as treasurer. Committee on Work, A committec of three was appointed to in- vestigate the business of iwo of the f whose signatures haa been placed upon the | list to ascertain whether or not they were wfacturer. Lo committeo on secrota Messvs. Farrell, Robinson, Drummond, and Murphy A commit of Mossrs. Farrell, appointed, A csmmittee of three on auditing was ap- pointed, cousisting of Messrs, Rees, Kvans Me mem- be his the the should all n consists of Smith ¢ of throe on finance, consisting Suith and Gedoey, was committee was appointed to lonk adyertising, consisting of Messrs. Cole, Itobinson and Murphy. A committee on membership was appointed isting of Messrs. Davis, Mumford and Rowitzer. Mr. L. M. Rheens was empioped to fill the position of secretary until tho committee shal have owployed a secrotary. An_exceutivo committee consisting of Messrs. Chadwick, Drammond and Barrett was appointed. The board tendered a voto of thanks to Mr. A. C. Davenport of Tite Bir: for his ef- forts in gotting the orcanization started. Avother meeting will be held soon at which time the secretary will probably bo | elected, “The association is extremoly anxious to se cure a first cluss man to take hold of the Work in tho position of secrotary, Ho will necessarily have to! » 1 energetic, pushing man of first “tive ability and abundant personal resources in the line of information aud push. With that kind of a man at the Lead of the business the institution will be made a success, —— class eac business Small fn sizo, great in results Little Eurly Risers. Bost pill tion, best for sick headache, stowach, i DeWitws for constipa. best for sour | ( - ROAD HOUSES, AUTER TAE Informacion Against Twa-diile Limit. County Attorney Mahoney yesterday statod that he would file informations against all ¢ the saloon weu who are ruuning joints with in the two-mile limit. Thoy will have their hearings before somo justice of the ne and all who are held” wiil be prosecuted in | tho district court Mr. Mahonoy hopes at this term of court - Informauon Free. Do you know that any old sors or cut can bo absolutely cured by the intolligont use of Haller's Barbed Wiro Linimont: ~ Bo merol- | ful to your horse and try it oons in the 1o bring the cases on towa Politics. f Des Moines, In. for ber b 8 b the H e has lowa. urs, wis t iond Judg Judgo ¢ poliiics of democrat for the supreme e city yoa! Macoinber. vlayed qu ’rior to 1552 he ated on that | Then the war camo | 1 tho was a to a part Wese We se made, the stock is the finest to be had and the price is two to three dol: aro at tho ( tho Burlington fyer ye ton. the legal result proprietors of the to tho bottom before returning tw his homo in the cast, | regulato the Bowels, | SALL PILL, SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRIC We sell the finest American Calf Shoe that it's shoe man will show you, can match this shoe in shoe that ular. I the finest ked” 11 the finest genuine French Calt nder the shoe shops. IF and, as the judge oxpressos it, “when [ ot through that and had my eyes opened I ca out u republican and was electod to tho su- proma bench,’ The judge predicts that M, be elected wovernor of lowa this fall, inclined to think legislature will bo elected. — The Lt Why ‘s Haller's like the most popular suap of the day, Because they both cleanse the siin leave it both soft and velvety. Wheeler will <t Conuandrnm. DAN He Was Reported by Pinkerton as a Very ¥ The death of Dan ad Man, MeAllister, a life seven years occurred at San Bernardino, Cal, This information was mado publ days ago through a letter sent fo States Marskal Hitcheock of Peorin ioodly T. Brucker of this city was notified of MeAllister's Verge krb, a Pacific coast who sent word from N Obispo. world as a desperndo who was an_ ex and torrorizod Peoria county for foro ho finally shot and kilied Fads and was sent up for life Bruciker, tance of MeAllister, say ca death n very quiet man, and would submit to be nposed on rather than fight Ho also say that Bads was a very quarrelsomo man who fully a score him for the always carriea a knifo and cut before MeAllister tixed undertaker. “There was a row in Meallistor's saloon,” sad Brucker, “and Eads cut him, 1t Din had only had his gun on him and killed & on the spot e would never havo been victed, but ho went around behind the b. get1v and followed Eads outsido him, It was reported after Dan's that ho fled west, and Pinkerton dotective . who was after him claimed that ho had him located in Texas, but that he was a i that it would bo death 7 to to t tak him, and he could only be capturced by a regi- ment ot soldiers. ie fact 1s MeAllister never was in Texas. ago next wall and a and was in Omaha four days, and he then went to the untii his death two is lis death, but 1 am satisfied caped from Jolict seven ye sgiving day, getting over tho by climbing an improvised rope ladder, ho went direet to Chicago, where he three months, Then ha came west stay coast where he remained weelks ago. T understand that inclined to do the report is true. Dan was 67 years old, and there is nothing strange about such report. The word camo to me from whom T used to know at Moumouth, me to notify MeAllister’s old acq of his death, and that was why [ the marshal at his old home." Hitebeoclk Askin, DeW itvs Little K T. B. Kail, of Norfolk, 15 at the Millard, B. 1. Wortz of Clarkson is at the Cuse; Dr. Keed, of St. Louis, is at the Dellone, S. 8. Beebe, of Wisner, is at the Dellone, J. 1. Hanna of Greeley is at the Murray, W. A. Wells of David City is at the Case M. F. Cassidy of O'Neill is at tho F D. C. Wallaco of Tekamah ray. L, W. lard J. C. MeBride, of lard. JoW laad 5. Harding of Paxton. Iobert J Mitiard, 1 Chapman, . Giletirnst, of Wahoo, is at Lincoln, is at the Mil- Pierce, of Syracuse, is at the Nobraska City is at the Stinson, of I'romont, is at of Atkinson, is at E. A Brown, of Nebraska City, is at tho Dellone. . (. Harvington and son, of Pawnee City, a0y, Mrs. J. L. Briggs started for Pittshurg on sterday aftornoon, Koenig of Now York City Mrs. Joseph iss Alice Isuacs aud Mrs, L is the guest Roynolds, Mrs. W in the cf ‘randeil’s fam and daugh r, Are iriends, Mr. ( T Webster streot, The leave next we Iort Houston, San 4 tonio, Tex., whero M W. E. Creary hus recently boen orde take statio Iva 1. Brainard of Pittsburg s at the Pax Ho is an uncle of 1, C. Brainard and is orted o be v wealthy Ho will see proceedings rccently sprung as a of the tinancial dispute betweon the Paxtou taoroughly sifted SICK HEADAGHE tively cure Little Pii '4. They also relleve Dis- tross from Dyspepsia, In- digestion and Too Hearty Eating. A perfect rem: wdy for Dizziness, Drowsiness, Bad the Mouth, igue, Pain i the TOKVID LIVER Purcly Vogetable. in Cordovan and Kangaroo Shoes ualiy “cracked up” by shoe man as the dressiest kind of shoes and you're about seven dollars for ‘em. but is that an anti-prohibition Sarsaparilla and Burdoclk and con- viet who eseaped from the Joliet penitentiary <0, is reported to have recontly fow United by Brucker oy outlaw, Luis MeAlister was published to the convict veurs be- Joo who was for years an acquain- S ‘tuat ths is an im- ression: altogether wrong, as McAllister was and shot escapo desperate man a Ero, ntances wrote to Axton, is at the Mur- the Mil- Mil- the the No five any possible to make, These shoes are us- Shoe. This shoe is strictly hand. NOT? QY NOT, WHY Drs.BETTS & BETTS PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS and SPECIALISTS, 1409 DOUGLAS ST., OMAHA, NEBRASKA. Offica honra frc from 10a. . {0 1 p. 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