Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 30, 1891, Page 5

P e . e e e e BOTH WAYS FROM THE SEVEN, Oity Connei'men Cover the Whole Layout in Their Little Game. LOTS OF DIRTY LINEN DRAGGED OUT. Mr. Morcarty's Political Chances— Mr. Bruner and His Boodler— Chiris Specht's Joke ~End of the Squires Bill. Thore was fun in the council chamber yes- terday afternoon. Tho meoting was a con- | tinuation of the investigation brought on to i ascertain what councilmen, it any, received | boodle from the Ketcham Furmture com- pany. It was full of rich developments and @ number of personal encounters were pre- vented by the sergeant-at-acms, who was al- | ways on hand when wanted. The laws ers were given full swing and de- | voted much of tho time in sparring for wind At 1 o'clock the doors to tho council chamber swungin and a crowd of inquisitive spectators entered to await developments, The meeting was called for 1:30 o'clock, | butitwas half an hour later before Clerk | Graves called the roll. Thore wero fourteen moembers present when Mr. Bechel arose and stated that tho action of tho council in reconsidering the Squires matter was illegal. Mr.Bechel said ho weas not present. Monday night when the vote was reconsidered and in view of that fact he would move to reconsider the vote of that night. Discussing the Squires Bill, Mr. Chaffeo saia the meetiog was not called to hielp contractors pull chestuuts out of the fire. Squires, he said had been in the room lobbying for an hour, trying to got enough votes to again get his bill before the council. Mr. Bechel still nsisted that the action of the councis was illegal. “Then what's the uso of talking about it?" said Mr. Chaffeo. Mr. Morcarty entered into a legal arga- mont. He had no moro regard for Mr. Sqires than he had for any other man, The mandamus should go on and the whole matter could be settled in two weeks. It would oniy bo_justico to have the matter settled. Mr. Lowry stated that the Squires bill had been railroaded through tne council, and the Jast time ouly a few days ago. At that time tho reading of the journal was called for, as ho thought, for delay. He had seen cards passed among tho members. The council did not dare to let Mr. Poppleton pass upon the bill. He had given opinions. but they had been shoveled in the wasto basket. Sauires should have gono into tho courts if he wan‘ed bis money. ©Squires is not entitled to that money, and 1 defy vou to show that he is entitled to the full amount.” Mr. Chaffeo said that ho would vote to allow Mr. Squires every dollar due him, but on its validity ho wanted the opinion of the city attorney. Mr. Bechel stated that the troublo arose on account of a_personal difficulty be- twoen Chairman Birknauser and Mr. Squires. ir. Morearty said that Mr. Poppleton could go before the district court on the man- damus and protect the intorcsts of the city. If the judge was prejudiced against the city and in favor of Mr. Squires, that judge would not be fit to sit upon the hench. Mr. Osthoff moved that the whole matter Jay over until the council meeting to be held this evening. The motion prevailed and the Inyestigating committeo started on its work. 0. H. Ballou was subpa:naed but was not preseut, he having gone to Lincoln. Councilmen Who Testified. Councilmun Davis was calied to the stand and sworn. Ho knew Specht and talked with him aboutboodle. Specht told him that the bids had been tabulated. Ho was satis- fled that boodlo was being used tho morn- ing after the vote was taken. The night before Specht was at Dayis’ shop and said: “Davis, we are not in it. This thing is full of boodle. Davis asked why and was .informed that Morearty was custodian of the funds— 700, which was to be divided between him- solf, Conway and Burdish. Specnt said that Blumer and Bruner wero in it, and it was understood that Olsen was in the deal. On crossiexamination Mr. Gannon said: You only mentioned the nawes of Irish- men " “No, sir, I donot know tho men as Irish- men. 'They wore grouped together, and that is why they were given in that manner.” “Did ho mention my name or Mr. Don- nelly's?” asked Mr. Elsasser, +No, sir."! Councilman Bechel was callod to tho stand and testified. He know Mr. Spocht. Had a conversation with Specht about boodle being used by the Kotcham Furniture compan Specht said that Morearty, Burdish, Conway, Blumer and Bruner were getting the money. Olsen was In 1t, but was being controlled by Blumor. On_cross-examination Mr. Bechel stated that he was in the council chamber tho night that the committeo on public property re- orted. Davis brought up_the question of oodle having been used. \Witness had talked with Mr. Specht, who told him that the Ketcham Furnituro company had been brio- 1ng councilmen to secure théir votes, At that time Mr. Specht did not give the names of the men who had heen approached, though ho did say that he (Specht) had been offerod #00 1f hio would vote right. Another Farniture Man, Edward D, Weary, the manager Andrews company, was called and immediately thera was a row. The witness dotailed the fact of his com- pany having been a competitor for the furni- ture contract. He was then asked what Colonel Teomer, the Andrws agent, had told him about monéy having been usod by the Ketcham people, unon objected. of the almost o suid it was only Wharton told _the committee what he expected to prove, Weary would swear that Reewmer had talked with Morearty and that upon the payment of 00 Morearty would vote for the nward to the Andrews company. Roomer had consulted with Weary, and Weary bad told him not to pay Morearty ono dollar, that if they could ot get the con. tract without the use of boodio thoy did not want it. Mr. Gannon insisted in strong terms that Mr. Wharton was manufacturiug thunder for s and refused to allow the testimony Mr. Wharton grew excited and said: “You cannot stifle this investigation by shutting out testimony. 'I'he case will go ov, and he who is guilty let him fall.” Just a Trifle Personal. Théwo lawyers entered into a personal ispute for the benefit of tho lobby. Mr. Wharton stated that Gannon's rules of tice might apply 1n police court, but that bulidozing would not be allowed ina court of justice. “Tho first time I ever saw you,” roared Mr Guunon, “was in police court.” The chairman cut off further debate by ruling that Weary could urt testify. Mr. Morearty stated that he had submitted to wholesalo rijustice, but would stand it no longer. Ilo did not propose to be convicted «on hearsay ovidence. The wholo investis tion was a plot to injure his political career. Mr. Wharton appealed from the raling of the chalr. Osthoff and Tuttle voted to sustain the chair. Mr. Cooper was abseut. Chaffe and McLeario voted against sustaining the chair man's decision, The chairman tawed SO course you are,” put in Mr. “What right have you go to say about thist" demanded Mr, Chaff Mvr. Morearty opined that ho had a perfect | Fight o express his opinion. Mr. Chuffeo opined that hie bad not, I bave, and 1 will show you,” responded Mr. Morearty, advancing toward Mr. Chaf- fee, “and 1 will show you what iy what.” Mr. Chafteo also stood upon bis feet, say fng 1 will talk when | want to, and will not be interfered with by any outsider. want to tell you that in your position it comes with bad grace to say too much.' Ouce more Morearty denounced ihe fn- vestigation a political scheme, and the two | u were about ready to fight. | decided timt he was sus. The sergeant-at-aris ordered them to be THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: sestad and thus provented a knock down. Wanted the teemer Story Mr. Wharton stated that Colonel Reemer, who was in New Orleans, had been tele- graphea for; that he would swear that Morcarty had told him that he would vote for the Andrews contract if ho was paid & and that s, Reemer had told the stol Mr. Weary. Mr. Moloario wanted to hear Mr. \Woary. If e were one of the accused he would want the whole matter sifted to the bottom. Mr. Morearty insisted that it was a relig- fous war that was being waged against him, “It is not & question of religion, bit one of voodie,” repiied Mr. \Wharton. Mr. Morearty withdrew all of his former objectians and pleaded for hasty action. Mr. Gannon said no ono would object to Weary's testimony if it was not considerod untii Colonel Reerer's was heard. Mr. Wharton said that he understood the investigation jwas to vindicate the council- men, and it W due to the honest men to have the stigma removed at the aurliest pos- sible moment. The truth should be told, that the people might be satisfiod The chair opposed hearing hearsay testi- mony. atleman,” remarked Mr. Wharton, “you can smother this right hore, but can you afford to do so?" Mr. Chaffea said that it had boen stated that the investigation had beeu instituted for polivical purposes, but it was faise. Let the wan be Jew or Gentile, Catholic or Protes- tant, if he was guilty ho should be punistied; if he was | yeeut he should go unharmed, but the case should be held open until Mr. Reemer's testimony co rould be secured. Mr. Morearty insisted that if th case was neld open until Charistmas it would blast his potitical hopes. Messrs. Gannou and Wharton argreed to take the deposition of Mr. Reemer. Morearty Didn't Like It. “This proposition threw Mr. Morearty into arage, Ho said the proposition for delay was only so defeat his re-election and he would not submit to the avowed purpose to bury bim. “Mr. Chairman,” said Mr. McLearie, "I will not be insulted by this thing,” pointing to Morearty. *If you will not order him to cease I will resign from the committe It looked as though the investigation was at anend. Mr. MeLeorie started to leave the room, and Mr. Chaffee arising said, “f outsiders are aliowed to come 1n here, insult the members of this committee, and threaten to knock them down, I, too, will go.” 1. o chair promised tho gentlemen protec- 10n It was then agreed that tho attorneys and the official stenographer should take Weary's deposition and retain it until the deposition of leemer was received. Colonel Coots’ Evidence. John F. Coots, who had been sent for during the early fours of tho session. arrived and went upon the stand. He had bid on the ty hall furniture, and, although tho lowest bidder, had failed to secure the contract. He had talkea with Speett, who told him of Billingaloy's visit. Spechit had told him that Billingsloy was to pay Morearty $1,000, which he was to divide with Conway and Burdish. No other names were mentioned. Nothing was said about buying Specht. Beforo the contract was awardeéd Specht had met him and told him that he (Coots), was not in it, as Billingsley, the agent for the Ketcham company, was using money. Ou cross examination Mr. Gannon drow out the fact that Specht was in the sheet iron business and that he had a coutract on the city hall_long before ho was electea councilman. Mr. Coots was the general con- tractor and Specht had secured the contract from him. When Specht was elected he as- signed the contract. Mr. Coots had no _rea- son to expect Specht’s support. He had not asked any councilman to vote for his plans for furniture. Mr. Elsasser asked: “Did Mr. Specht, say that Donnelly or I had received any of the Ketcham company’s money ¢ *'No, sir,” replied Mr Coots. Mr. Wharton announced that his side of the case was closed until he could secure the testimony of O. H. Bailou, Colopel Reemer and E. D. Weary. Mr. Thompson had been telegraphed, but ho had not been heard from. Mr. Gannon did not propose to open the defenso until_the prosecution had closed. With that understanding the committee ad- journed subject to the call of the chair. Sensation of the Afternoon. Tho committee arose and as President Lowry called the council to order, everybody thought the trouble was at an end, for a time at least. This was a mistake, as_the largest sized sensation of tho season was in store for the members present. It was sprung by Mr. Elsasser, who arose to a question of privilege. Ho stated that he had been informed by a member of the coun- cil that another counciiman had approached the member in question, presented an envel- ope supposed to coutain money and said: ““This is yours if you will support a certain measure, “Who are the men " asked haifa score of the lawmakers, as they gathered about the tall form of Mr. Elsasser. “Brunner is the man who was approached, but Le will not tell who attempted to bribe him,"” answered Mr. Elsasser. = “Hle must and shall tell,” demanded the members. Mr. Bruner said he knew nothing about the matter. “Ho wants to keep out of this investiga- tion and shield his friend,” said Mr. El- sasses. Said President Lowry: “It is Mr. Brun- duty to name this man and every mem- ber should insist upon the name," “We want a fulland complete investiga- tion,” said Mr. Bechel. Wo are now moving into a new house,’ sagely remarked President Lowry, *and wo want it swept clean before we put down tho carpets,” Rho integrity of tho entire council is at stake,” said Mr. Bechel, “and Mr. Bruner should notshield this person.” Mr. Morearty demanded that Mr, Elsasser name the mau. Mr. tilsasser said that he could not as he did not know whom Mr. Bruner would name, though he had heard that Bruner had told I S. Hascall, Bruner Refused to Talk, Mr. Specht said that he had never accused any membor of taking a dollar of boodle He only told what had been told to him. When the smoke consumer man was in the city ho had offered him (Specht) 00 for his vote. The money was refused and the agent had been competled to apologize, Mr. Elsassor thought that 1t was strange that some members were always approached. As far as he was concerned o man had ever offered him any mounoy. “Nor me,” remarked Mr. Morearty in an undertone. Mr. Bruuer quietly rested his heols on tho top of his desk and looked the perfoct pictura of patience. He said again that ho had never told Elsasser the story. ““The newspaver accounts of boodle and boodlers always are brought about by such men as Bruner, and it is such men that cause the council to be pointed at as a disreputable body. Again I say that if he knows of this casd it is bis duty to name the man, and he shall,” demanaed Mr. Chaffee. “Woll, I will not give his name,” remarked Mr. Bruner, as be again went to sleep, Things were growing iutorosting. Mr Elsasser and Prosident Lowry demanded tho uame of the guilty party. Mr. Davis insisted that Bruner shoutd name the man or stand up and say that ho bad led. Mr. Elsassor understood that ho was try- ing to shield the councilman who had b strumental in bringing on the iuvestiga- tion M. Cooper sald that ho was convinced that there was an African in the woodbile and was in favor of smoking him out. Bruner said ho would give up the when he had positive proof that the had attempted to boodle him. Mr, Elsasser sald Bruner member of the council who ocould nawe. Some Private Laundering. SIf it was a councilman to whom M, Bruer rofers, he must name him," said Mr. Chaffee, "ana | move thatthesergeant-at-ar be uispatehed for tho city attorney, that w may kinow how far our authority extends i this matter Tho motion provailed and a call for the house was ordered. Notwthstanding the call the council weut right on wasbiug the dirty linen Mr. McLeario asked President Lowry to explain_a few things. Ho sald Specht had objected tv Donnelly and Elsassar and that their numes had not been wentioned in eou nection with the boodle deal. Mr. McLeario names party was the only give the | bad heard that he hud been mixed up in tho hs bhad e done for affair and could not undorstand why been allowed to sit on the committes, thought it looked bad and was litical effect. [ [ Lowry said that ho felt bad to think that | “his b hehad namod Donnelly and Eisasser and hen they were slapped (n the face, not know that Mr. McLearie was in any way connectad with the boudling deal. Mr. Spocht said that ho presumed he was the man to whom Bruner referred. He had met him just bofore the vault fixture contract came up and told him that if he would vote for Furay's confirmation ho could have that, at the samo time handing him an_envelope that contained a check for #11. The check was in payment of rent for u house, for which Bruner was the agent. £ D10 YOu got the chiock?” asked Mr. Chat: *'Yes, 1 got the checl for #11 from Specht the next day," responded Bruner. “Bruner,” said Mr. Davis, *‘now I temand that you name your man. This is not the first time that you bave mado cracks of this kind at councilmen. I remember the time when you charged Chaffes with being a boodler. 1 demauded of you to proveit, and you slunk away like a whipped cur. No Friends in Sight. Bruner looked about to discover a sympa- thetic friend, but as uo eye mot his he drow Ad down into his coat collar and wilted, while Mr. Davis continued by saying: ‘It has reached a pass in this council when if a man votes for a proposition, such men as Bruner brand him as a boodler and a thief.* Ry is public opinion,” spoke M “Iu God's name, how can wo provent such public opinion as long as such men as Bruner 8it in the council " asked Mr. Chaffee. “This man Bruner even went so far as to y that ho saw Chaffee receive checks in payment of his vote," said M. Davis. 0 o'clock City Attorney Poppleton ed and President Lowry stated the case. Attorney Poppleton's Opinion. The attorney asked Mr. Bruner why he refused to give tho information. Bruuer said tnat klsasser was all at sea, Ho simply quoted what somebody_else said. President Lowry hoped tuat Mr. Bruner would answer the question by the city attornoy. Mr. Bruner said he would, but first wanted to consult his attorney. Attorney Popploton thought that Mr. Bru- ner could bo called as a witness and could be compelled to answer as long as his testimony would not criminate himself. Mr. Chaffeo kuew there had been lots of talk about voodlers by outsiders, but. could blame no outsider so long as councilmen ap- plied the terms to one another. Mr. Bruner said he would present the name at the noxt meeting of the council, ana would then satisfy his associates tuat his hands wero clean. With the Evening Shades. Mr. Bruner telling how he was offered an envelopo with something or nothing in it to vote for somebody or something, was the at- traction in one of the circus rings at the council last night whila Mr. Squires’ street sweeping claim and Major Furay’s confirma- tion vote were in the other two. It was lato in the cvening when Mr. Bruner appeared aud 1t was notuntil mostwt toe routino business had been disposed of that Mr. Bechel called upon him toannouuce the name of tho man whoshad approached him with mouey to voto on a certain propo- sition, Mr. Bruner hesitated, but the members wouldn’t allow him to bo lost. He said ho had o charges to make, as tho matter had uot assumed dofinite shape aud that he covla not make a speciflc charge. ““Thut beiug the case,” said Mr. Davis, “I ask of Mr. Bruner what right he has to go on the stand making such charges, It's thne a stop was put to such talk, and it's time somo man was taught a lesson. Ho should bo taught that when he maligas a man's char- acter he must prove his assertions or staud condemned himself.” Mr. Olson said that Mr. Bruner had mado charges against a councitman and until he made his charge specific seveuteen men were under suspicion. Mr. Conway demanded the name of tho councilman who had “approached” Mr. Bruner. Mr. Bruner did not soem disposed to divuige it and Mr. Elsasser stated that Mr. Bruner had told Mr, Sol Davidsohn of the German Tribune his story. Mr. Elsasser call upon Mr. Davidsoha for a statement. Bruner's Divect Testimony. The call for Mr. Davidsohn was practically unanimous and in reply hesaid: “Gentlemen, I regret being thus called upon, but will tell you just what I know about the case. On the night that Mr. Davis named the men who had been referred to by Mr. Specht in a tatk about boodle, Mr. Bruner told me that tnere were more of them it. 1 asked hun who they wero and he replied that Chris Specht had offered him an envelope said to contain money if ho would vote for a certain measure then vending in the council. Mr. Bruner couldn’t get out of it then. Ho was apparently very badly rattled. Ho said, 1 responsc to a call from a number of menibers of tho council: “On the night in question I was accosted by Speeht, who said I could bave so and so if 1 would ' do certarn things.”! Mr. Chaffeo demanded that Mr. Bruner be more specitic, and Mr. Bruner finally stated that one eveuing just as be and_Mr. Speoht were going into the council chamber Mr. Specht offered him an envelope ana said something to him avout voting for something or other. *“What was in the envelops and what did he want you to vote fori” demanded Mr. Chaffee. “I dou’t know,"” roplied Mr. Bruner. “He said somethingabout §100. 1 didn’t see the cnvelope. Don't kuow whether there was anything in it or not. 1 didn’t look down. Ho didu’t hand it to me. He just said he nad an envelope. ©don’t know whether it was the vault fixture contract or uot that ho wanted we to vote for. Perhaps it was for Major kucay's confirmation.’ “How delightfully definite,” murmured Mr. Chaffee. “‘Did Specht give you an on- velope at any time after that?" “Yes," replied Mr. Bruner, “he gave me an envclopea fow days afterwards contain- ing a check for somo reat due me from one of his employes. “I just want to ask,” sad Mr. Chaffee, “why, if he thought Specht wanted to bribe him, he didu't come into the council at onca and 'make bis statement. instead of blacken- ing the character of evemy memborof tho council by mouthing indefinite iosinuations on the strect corners " Mr. Specht Explained. Mr. ht explained that it was all a joke, One of his bired men, named Reynolds, had given him a check for §15 to give to Bruner for house rent. He had the check in an e yelope and as he was going into the counc room said, “Here, Cnarley, I'll give you this if you'll vote for' Major Furay's confirma- tion.” Bruner didn’t answer him, but a fow aays afterwards asked me for the rent money and I gave it to him telling him at the ims that I hada offered it to him the night of tho council meeting. Tnat's all there is to that story. It was only a little joke." I waot to know,” asked Mr. Blumer, “if you are accustomed to joking that way! Your j aro proving a very serious matter to some of us, and I want you to kuow that you must stop such nosense. Your jokes are not proporly appreciated.” Major Furay was on the floor before Mr. Specht could reply to Mr. Blumer's question. He wanted to kuow 1f Mr. Specht had ever ceived any mouey from him or had ever been authorized erther directly or indirectly io any way whutever to offer any one any mouey to vote for Major Furay’s confirma- tion, Mr. Specht took any number of oaths to effect thut ho had not aud stated further that he bad never even beea asked to vote for Major Furay. “No, nor has any other member of this council been asked by me to vote for my con- firmation,” said Major Furav. “My hands ro clean, the peoplo of this city know it and 1 regret exceodingiy that my name has been moutioned in this matter at all “Mr. Specht reiteratod his statement that e was only joking in the matter. You see what your jokes have cost us," remarked Presideut Lowr: *1 do indecd. and I regrot it more than any of you," said Mr. Specht, and then ho con sed that be someumes t alked too much of jous matters in a trivial wmanver, but promised he would reform aud hercafter “lay uil joking aside.” Now About M propounded on, reappointment and other foatures of his relation with the Board of Public works came un i the form of an opinion from Cuy Attorney Poppleton, who had been asked to pass upon the legality of the council's action in the major's case, and to defend the present relations and tb weans of getting out of the aifi culty should any oxlst, In reply Poppleton reviewed the case. On 2 Major Furay was appointed a the Board of Public Works and was coufirmed by a vote of 1010 6. Subse He dud | WEDNESDAY, | quontiy at the samo” ot which the reconsidered g the vote b appolatment’ was confirmed was At anather meeting the jour- nal was so amended that the action of the council in reconsidering the appointment was stricken out leaving the record showing Mr. Furay as coaficmed. Mr. Poppleton hold that the action akthe council in r sidering the vote on the confirmation legal, This was in harmony with th attorney’s opinion in the case of Dr. ( and Sanitary Commissioner Morrissey Mr. Bochel moved the city attorney be placed on file. Mr. Morearty moved ‘an amendment that the opinion be made the opinion of the city council, e The amendment was 10st on a tie vote as follows : Yeas—Blumer, Cooper, Conway, Elsasser, Morearty, Ostnoff and Tiittle-—7. Nays—Bechel, Chaftor, Davis, Olson, Specht and Mr, Lowry—7. Mr. 'Bechel's motion to place the opinion on file then prevailed. Tough on Squires, Then thers was a round on Colonel Squires’ street sweepiug claim and City Attorney Poppleton uttered » very emphatic and pointed opiion as to the validity of the claim and Mr, Squires’ chances of collecting it 1n court, ‘The claim, amounting to £3,000, was passed by the council and vetoed by’ the mayor, then passed over the mayo Then the latter vote was r the mayor’s veto sustained. Ihe poiut was raised that the council had ng right to recon sider the action on this veto. On this point Poppleton held that tho action of the cil was regular and valid Questioned s to the justuess of the claim of Mr. Squires, the city” attorney said: *In regard to that mattor I will recommend what I'have always done. When a caso can bo settlod with a ressonable concession, I always recommend a settlement. 1 reported to the council that I would recommend a settlement of Mr. Squire's claim by a deduc- tion of 15 per cent trom the amount, I have said to a member of the council and I repeat it here that if that bill goes into court and is properly d autee to cut it in_tho middl Mr. Lowry wanted to know if it wouldn't be better to present the facts in the man- damus case now pending in court and thus save the two vears’ delay incident to a trial of the case in tho district court. Mr. Poppleton replied that there was no occaslon for a delay of two years or two months as the seven judges were rapialy dis- posing of the busidess of the courts, and would have the docket cleared by January 1. Ho frurther said that Mr. Squires, in a jury trial could not hope to secure a judgment for more than half of the amount of his claim and would be in great luck if he could get was city pen McLearie, that much. There wasn't much comfort in tho city at- torney’s opinion for the members who wero urging Mr. Squires’ claim and the matter was dropped pendiug the outcome of the mandamus procoedings in the district court. e To Avoid Summer Ailments. Drink Soterian Giager Ale—Excelsior Springs Co, Liberal Club Meeting. The Liboral club held a monster meeting n Blum’s ball last evening. The procession, 1,200 strong, formed at Burk's hall in the Third ward, and headed by the band and the Flinerty’s drum corps, they marched through the principal streets thence to Blum'’s hall. City Attorney Adams calicd the meeting to order and_ stitring speeches were made by Messrs, Rush, Smythe, Gan- non, Hauk and others. At the conclusion con- | tho opinion of the | (PTEMBER 30, 1801, Continental - HHousc - Clothing - JEPARTMENT. PN < Parents, you cannot afford to buy one dollar’ until you have seen what we are doing this never so cheap before. will now buy the best. 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Her Governmeat's Agents Laying in a Big Stock of Provisions, BUYING UP OUR GRAIN AND MEATS. | Society Pecople Fight with Broad- Swords Ground to a Ruzor's Edge, and Sluggers Pummel Each Other Into a Pulp. Ciicaco Bureav or T Bre, | Mr. Adams stated that the next meetin would be held next Friday evening. Many delegates from the various Liberal clubs of Omaha came aown to syvell the numbers, South Omana Notes. W. W. Cox is in Fremont, Bort Anderson left for Shelby, Ia,, last evening. Mrs. W. G. Doran of Council Bluffs is the guest of Mrs. J. L. Martin. Colonel Savage left for an extended tour of the great west yesterday. Denna Atberry, I. M. Dawson Caughoy went to Blair yestorday. The Young Men’s Republican club met at Justice Sutton’s oftice last evening. Mrs. S. N. Maxey, Gardiner, Mo., visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Berry. Mr. and Mrs. H. Switzer of Green River, Wyo., are visiting B. A. Nunn and family. Citizens atliance No. 11 held an open meet- ing last ovening in Knights of Pythias nall. James Redden and James Wilkins of Chi- cago are the guests of Larey Moonan. This evering at 7:30 a meeting will bo heid at St. Agues’ hall to arrange for the annual fair. The Epworth leaguo will give an orange festival at the Ilirst Methodist church Fr day evening. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Griffith of Valisca, are in the city, stopping with Mr. and Mr Frank E. Scott. J, P. Murpny bas retarned from Chicago, whither he was called by the death of his vencrable fathor. The King’s Daughters will meet tomorrow evening at Mrs. O. E. Walker's, Twenty fourth and K streets. 1. K. Wells Camp No. 72, Sons of Vet- erans, will give a social dance Monday, even- ing, October 12, in McGinnis' hall. ‘oday the ladies of tho Baptist church will give a dinuer from 11 &, m. to 2 p, m. in the nall, Twenty-seventh and N streets, Zach Cuddington ran down to Kansas City, and rumor says that he will como back vrith ono of the belles from the city by the Kaw. Court Magic City 163, Independent Order of Foresters, meets in their ball this evening. A fiue literary programme has been ar- ranged. Friday ovening Alpha lodge No, 44, Daugh- ters of RRebelab, ill entertain a large num- berof friends from the Omaha and Council Bluffs divisions. Mina Currier of tho company, sccompanied by his brothc Currier of Prescott, la., were the town yesterday. The following gentlomen ‘represented South Omaha at the democratic judicial con- vention held in Samoset hall, Boyd's now block, Omana: E. Conloy, J. J Breen, J. J. O'Rourke, Patrick Rowley, J. G. Irwin, A. A. Dounelly, R. Redmond,’ D. Locschor, Al Keenan, R. Parks, J. . Ritchhart, J. Calia- han, . 'Humpert, T. Molouey. A republican club was organized in Pivon- ka's hall Monday evening. Foliowing are the officers: Captain Kelley, president; Jas Austin, vice president: A. McDougall, secre- tary; Frank Burness, treasurer. Fxecutive committee: F'red Smith, A. J. Baldwin, O: car Hill, Ike Shelyin, J. W. Cress. Mossrs. J. H. Vanduson, A. L. Sutton, A Mur- dock, A. J. Baldwin and George Brewer wera elected delegates to tno judicial conven- tion, The club now wumbers about seventy- five, Colonel Savage, J. D. Thomas aud Scott Kenworthy made short aadresses Delogates to the county convention will be named October 3. and A, J. is American Express J. H. looking over H 2T ian ger Ale, Is made at Excielsor Springs, Mo, e Republican Committee Meetings. HEADQUARTE'S REPUBLICAN STATE CENTIAL COMMITTEE, OMAHA, SODU 2, 1801, —A mvoting of the republican state dentral committee is callod to moet at the beadquarters, 7:8 p. u, Suturday, Octobor i A, 1), 131 A full attendunce is requested 8. D0 MERCER. Chairm HEADQUARTERS REPUBLACAN (1Y COMMITTER, OMAHA, Nalx, Bopt. will be u meeting of thecrepublican elty con Milard hotel. Suturduy L 181, w4 o'clo 1. MERCER, Chilr rcor. chalrman Umpl W. A. Ielley, Petor Boyse ond ward, Morris ‘Morrison, Fra 1. Redtield; Third ward, W. F. Gurioy Hartiey, A, T. White; Fourth ward. R. . can. A P Nicholas. D. 1. Wheeler; Fifth ward, 1. O Redman, Heary Dunn, J. N. Phillips Rixth ward, Ed Cone. Georgo Jones, Thou Golden; Seventh ward, M. L. Roeder, (. N Tnskip, | Thompson: Eighth ward, J. T. | Clurke, M. . sinzieton, Poter Poterson: Ninth ward, W. 0. Rogers, H.'L. seward, W. A. Froo. Caligraph Writing Machine the fatigue of using the pen. - Huuting a Home For Baby. A nice looking young girl brought a four- days'-old boy baby into the police station yesterday afternoon and asked the matron to tind a home for the child, The girl declined | to give her name, but said the baby's wother, who was her cousin, died in Sioux City wheu the cnild was born. Mrs, Cummings dir | of disposes ted the girl to the orphanage it C fls, uncil Ciicaco, 111, Sept. 20. | Itis learned that for the past thros weeks agents for the Fronch government have been quietly picking upan euormous amount of grain and meats. In meats thoy bave been buying in Virginia, southern Ohio, Ken- tucky, St Louis and other points along the border, smoked hog pro- ducts, as the salted products of Chicago are but little known abroad. But it is for flour and wheat that they have given the largest orders, amounting to 2,000,000 bar- rols of flour and 25,000,000 bushels of grain. They are buying for early delivery this year in New York, Buffalo, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis and very heavily in Minneapolis and Duluth, taking advantage of the low prices likely to prevail during the com- ing months of heavy delivery and especially of the panicky feeling in tho Dakotas grow- ing out of tho prairio fires and the lack of protection for grain there which is resulting in sucn largo deliveries at Lake Superior ports. An inquiry as to why the French govern- ment should b secretly such u hoavy buyer, brought out this explanation: The govel ment is in a delicate position in regard both to grain and meat in France. Prices are high and the demand for the removal of tariffs is pressing, yet the government does not like to directly let down the bars, Tho tnreaten- ing aspect of Kuropean affairs gives it a good excuse to provision itself strongly in advance, preparing for war in time of poace, and it knows as a matter of fact that those who buy later must pay much higher prices for Américan products. ‘Lhis will go free throughout the harbor gates, and thus the French peovlo can bo supplied at prices probably 25 per cent less than Ger- many will have to pay for grain, and it is thought that cheap bread for the French people as against dear broad for the Ge mans will have an_important political effoct, waking the French peovlo enthusiastic in support of their government and causing a great deal of discontent in Germany from what will be deemed government obstruction and stupidity. BRACE OF BLOODY DUELS, A morning paper prints a two-column story, lavishly ‘decorated with pictures of wen in decollete costumes savagely thrusting ateach other with Austrian broadswords “ground to a razor edge,” and declares that two ducls have been fought in this American center of art and oul- ture within the past® month and that tho second was the outgrowth of the first. The principals in the first fight were soldiers, a doctor and a lioutenant, both members of the National guard, An armory row over a teclinical point in tactics, just & iittle thing about the proper orders for clos- g in mass on the first division, and they were at odds. A strong word or two, and & challenge passed, and a duel with foils was arranged. The encounter occurred early in sember 1n the surgeon’s handsome apart- meonts in a building on Maple streot. Tne seconds were a prominent attorney and a 2 tional guard officer of high rank. The result of thie meeting was two ugly cuts in the lieu- tenant's shoulder, aud then they shook hands and swore everybody to sec But the story got out in National guard circles and the leak was traced to the referes in the first encounter, a professional teache: of swordsmanship. ‘The lieutenant accusod him of treachery, Another challengo fol- lowed and a second affair of honor camo off at noon on Sunday last in a loft in North Clark street with Austrian broadswords ground as aforesaid and resulted like the fight in *“The Bauker's Daughter,” where the ox- pert swordsman s his wound to the “eursed awkwardness' of his opvonent,who had uever heid'a foil before. The fencin master got a severe slash in the shoulde All sald they wera satisfied, and the man who sharpencd the swords went home with an adronition “not to peach.’ BRUTAL AND BLOODY. James Hennessoy, white, vounds, ted Harry ‘Ray, a 140-pound colored man, in thirteen rounds in a bare knucklo fight. Tho battle took place in a room on West Madison street yesterday worning. lu tho first round Ienuessey landed a right hauder on the colored man's left optic, raisiug & good sized lump, Iy lost his head ana rushed Henuessey, who avoided cloye Tho colored man would not be denied, and forced his man against the wall When 1 weighing 120 the toed the sci ch for the second rouud, Ray's left eve was complotely closed and blood was trickling from hus left ear. They lost no timo in gettiug to work, threw science to the dogs and went at it all over the room. kHennessey showed up to the best adyantage The third, four @ ropetition of men h and tho se sixth rounds we ond. Ray came weak for t 1 and Henness secouds advised him to go in and finish his He sent his right over the heart, then hot tho left on the mouth, then o halt swing with the loft landed on Ray’s good right eye, whieh enraged him al mado a wild r for Heunessey, but was wet with & straight i @ seventh rol 05’8 Omabha. | teft hander on the nose, spattering tho blood on the wall. I'rom this out it wus a brutal affair, the colored man, who was game, being knocked down at the end of each round. When time was called for the thirteenth and last round, Ray's eyes were closed, ho had a large lump over iils heart, and his nose was spread ull ovor his face. He groped around for his opponent, who easily avoided him, and swinging his right caught Ray on the point of the jaw and settled the fight. Ray had to be carried away. Hennessey was bably beaten on_the left side of tho head from tho effects of Ray's right handers. His left arm was also badly swolien. MOKE TROUBLE FOR WATCH MAKERS, War is brewing among the omployes and eut firms which mako watcl o two leading firms are the Elgin and \Waltham. They mako 4,000 watches aday and all tho other factories in the United States together make but 950 a day. These two firms recently reduced the price of watches, the works of which are known to the trade as No. 240, the largest sizo of mon's watches, 20 por cent from former prices. It was then said the Waltham people had reduced the wages of its_employes proportionately. The re: is that the recently organized union of omploges bas adopted rosolutions declaring thal Wiiereas, The Elgin and Waltham manu- factories are paying greater dividends than any other corporation or manufacturing in- stitution of this country; and Whereas, On account of these enormous profits we consider such reduction unjust and uncalled for; therefore be it Resolved, i all upon our brother A other wateh b may be better azeous reduction e to able to resist any such out in, wages. The members of the union say there arc 3,000 omployes in the Waltham works and tho cut in wages was greater than the cut in gooas, and that during tho last seven or eight vears the reduction in wages of employes in these two great establishments had' reached 100 per cent. NEBRASKA ART WORK. At tho fourth aonual exhibit of the decoratea ceramics,under the auspices of the Western Decorating works, which just opened at 331 Wabash avenue, Miss Mellons Butterfield of Omaha has number of pieces which are attracting much attention, among them a Dresden tray and chocolate set. Another exhbit which receives special_mention is a figure piece by Mus, L. Vance Phillips of Kearney. WESTERN PEOPLE 1N CHICAGO. The following western people are in the city: At tho Tremont—H, Weeks, Omaha. At the Sherman—H, 8, Rand, Burlington, 1a.; Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Cinlas, Waterloo, Ia.; Mr, and M M. Lowthan, Spear Pish, S, D.: Mr. Mus. E. G. Burkam, Sioux City, Ta. At the Grand Pacific—J. J. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. It. C. Goff, E. k. Naugle, Omaba; C. 1. Mitchell, Des Moiuos. Ia. At'tho Palmer—A. G. Karron, Ottumwa, In; Mr. and Mrs, J. Storm, Preston, Ia.; Mrs. W. M. Lowe, Keokuk, In.; Mrs. J. n, Miss Cowin, Henry Gibson, Omub Mr. Géorgo A. Keeline, Council Bluffs; Mr: . Wadswortn, Mrs. W. M. Wadsworth, Davenport, Ia. At tho Wellington—M. Frankel, Oskaloosa, Ta.; Miss Mand Vincent, Des Moines, la. v At the Leland—P, Walsh, ' Daven- port, Tn. A the Rick Neb. At the Auditorium—). E. Hanuegan, Cedar Rapids, Ia.: George W. Baxter, Cheyenne, Wyo.; C. W. Cowles, Mc(Gregor, Ia.; Mrs. Jacob Rich, Dubuque, Tn. K. C. Patterson of Omaha, who has been in the city several days closing some real estato deals, leaves for home tonight. Ho is of the opinion that prices for Chicago realty ha anticipated the growth of the ciLy for se years and cousiders it a good time to pull out and invest his profits in Omaba dirt amuel Orchard s iu the city to meet his iter, Mabel, whom he expects hore to- ow On her roturn from Kurope. k B srmauion ree, Do you know that any old sore or cut can beabsolutaly cured by tho intolligent use of Haller’s Barbed Wire Linimout: Be morci- ful to your horse and try it. Slept Too L John O'Girady, a prohibitionist from Mal- vorn, fa.,went to sleep Mouday nignt in a wine room in Ea Millor's saloon at Twelfth and Douglas streets, and when he swoke four & bills had disappeared from s inside pocket. - feelng” is_entirely overcome raaparilla, which gives a feeling and strength to the whole system, D. Brown, L. F. and eu—M. I, Putney, Oakdale, dau, mov! “That tived by Hood's 5 of buoyancy DELICIOUS Flavoring Extracts NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. Vanilla - Lemon Orange Almond Rose etc, and dellciously as the fresh frult Of pertect purity. Of great strength, Economy In their use Flavor as dellcately New York. Des Moines. THHE ALOE & PENFOLD €0 114 Soutn 15th Street, | _ NEXT TO POSTOFFICE, | Trussss, | Supportars, Cruts1 es, Syringes , Atomizers, Bandages, Bed Pans, Elastie Staskinys, Medical Supplies, OF ALL KINDS. Physicians’ Prescriptions And all mediciees pounded. 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