Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 19, 1893, Page 5

e UAR 19, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. FALCONER'S SURE SELLERS. They are all sure to go and go quickly., The prices will tempt you to look and the $7.00 Chenille Portieres $8.00 tomorrow: beauties. Listen! qualities $7.80 Spring Capes $8B.00 tomorrow: stunners. make you buy A fine $1.80 Huck Towel, 27xB0, tomorrow 88c each. Do you know that we do Shade and Drapery work better and cheaper than any other house in town? Visit this department. contains volumes of int erest. The very newest fabrics for the com- ing seasons, Rich, elegant, nothing handsomer has ever been seen in this city. | .fufl'. opened a full line of Priestley’s world renowned fine black dress goods. No pen can do them justice. Come and soe them, New and exclusive desi confined to us, For Mond $1.09 Yard—10 colebrated black otta, gen 11 rns, expressly ilk warp Henri- sold at $1.50, on Monday iy 1.09 per 85¢ Yard—16 pieoes fineq finished all wool Hen inches wide and well worth $1.1 . .85¢ per Yard wk Royalo 8 inches wide, a ¢, on_Monday 3¢ per Yard Dress Goods. 1,000 remnants of fine dress goods on sale Monday morning at half the regu- lar remnant price. If you want a dress within the next 6 months, don’t miss this exceptional opportunity, We mean to clear the stock Monday. LOT I.—French novelties, broad- cloths, plaids, ottomans, serges, velours, nearly everv sort of high class fabric, in lengths of 2to 7 yards, some worth #3 and none less thun $2,all at.............95¢c a Yard LOT 1I.-Consists of Henriettas, yope'ines, crepons, whip cords, h\-rl(unl cords, bengalines, chev- iots, etc., every short length that we sold as high 50, and none less th your choice . .65¢ a Y IN LOT IIL—Will be found cash- meres, serges, dingonals, drap d’ almas, cheviots, flannels, etc., in length 14 to 7 yarde, worth as high ..25¢ a Yard COLORED Wool Dress Goods An advance sale of some of the ear- liest arrivals of Spring Novelties At our usual low price. A fine irridescont diagonal, 40 inches, in 10 handsome combina- tions. B . At 50¢ Superb $1.25 Imverial sergos, 46 inches wide, in 12 new spring shades, for thissale ..............85¢c Handsome $1 English whip cords, in Tfiew colors. s LAt 75¢ Just opened a large line of new Scoteh cheviots, in new designs, new colorings, that never ought to be sold at less than $1; to encour- age early buyers, your choice Monday c per Y ard =5 pieces b , all wool, n$ rd rd Our salo of the past week having sur- passed any provious effort, we were com- 1 pelled to replenish our stock, and so will continue the sale another week, For 19¢c— drawers and gowns. For 39c—Lace trimmed corset covers, tucked drawors and and Corset covers, misses’ and embroidery misses’ gowns, tucked em- broidery trimmed. For 48c—Ilimbroidery trimmed cor- set covers, rufiled tucked drawers and a gown that 1s a leader, For 63c—Gowns, embroidery and ruftle trimmed; drawers, trimmed with torchon lace and French embroidery. For 78c—Corset covers, val and embroidery trimmed; drawers, beautiful goods, lace and embroidery trimmed; gowns, tucked and embroidery trimmed, embroidery insertion yoke. These are but a few of the leaders, and remember this is your last chance and torchon, and all goods go at a reduction. HEADQUARTERS FOR Sk, Commencing Monday we will offer the grandest aggregation of unmatchable bargains in silks ever offered by us be- | fore. We are beautiful now enabled to show the silks, new trimming silks, many India new glaze silks, new dainty figured silks for waists, 5 novelties in new shadow silks. new novelty satin duchesse corded silks, new bengalines in all colors una black, new armures, new peau do soie, new swivel grena- dine, a very fine mesh with beautiful raised figures interwoven. These and | many others will be placed on sale Mon- I day at extremely low prices. Shadow glaze silks for waists and skirting, regular price $1.25, Monday 75¢ and 82ic. 25-inch heavy striped twilled silks suitable for waists, real value $1.50, in this sale at 90c. Plain and checked worth $1.25, this sale T3c. In black dress silks we are showing a great variety of weaves at bed rock prices. shadow silks, LkDress Goods!Muslin Underwear Prapery flépi:. Upholstery and Draping Fabric: Tapestrios, ~ brocatelles, = damas plushes, silks, ete. Jute Velour—Jute plain and figured silk, and silk and metal. Oldham Mills Fabrics lent variety of drapery sill asks, tapestries and armure Lace Curtains—This department has been materially enlarged, novelties in Irish point, Tambours, Brussels and Cussaban, Notiingham, Swiss, in end- less variety, Muslins and laces by the yard, Chenille Curtains—Our own de- signs, new colorings, effects, and popu- lar prices enables us to satisfy the most cting buye et Falconor’s prices on opaques and llands. An excel- , silk dam- and Wash Goods DEPARTMENT. Remnants. Remnants. Remnants On Monday we will have a special sale of all short lengths of ginhams, cal- icocs, sateens, outing flannel, ete., ete., ete., prices from 6 por length up to 81 par length. Linen Pept. Our semi-annual full blast, net cost. linen sale is still in Muslin and sheeting still at Special for Monda 15 picces 82-inch striped furniture linen, regular 40¢ goods, for this sale 28¢ yard. We huve received a_great many new in our bleached damask that e selling for 90c. - This is the best damask in the cits Our While - Goods - Deparfmen is still the center of attraction. Have you seen our clegantline of orinted dimities? All the latest designs at 85¢ per yard. Also our printed Irish lawn, 39 inches wide, for 13¢ per yard. Millinery Pept. SECOND FLOOR. On Monday morning we will place on sale our entire stock of untrimmed hats in 3 lots. Ali wool felt hats 25c. All French felt hats 75¢. All imported fo!ts $1. These goods sold from $1 to $4.50. Your choice of any trimmed hatin our stock for $4. We are also showing some New Spring Novelties. Fine Mousrning a Specialty. ILADIES’ Hosiery Departm’t We have just placed on sulo a new case of ladies’ onyx-dyed cotton hose at 25c a pair; best value ever shown. 1 case of ladies’ unbleached balbrig- gan long-sleeyed vests at 25¢ each 50 dozen boys' heavy cotton hose, onyx dye, at 25c a pair. dozen ludies’ fine thread cotton hose, with fancy colored tops and onyx dyed boots, very popular for spring wear, at 25¢ a pair, Men's: Furmishing Departmen We aro showing a largo spring percile shirts, in lig stylish patterns, all at 1. school 25 iino of new ht and dark, ) each. See £ fal value in nightshirts. We offer for 50c the best looking nightshirt in the city for the money 50 dozen men’s fine onyx-dyed cotton hose at 25 50 dozen gray mixed seamless Macco cotton haif hose at 25¢; would be good value for 40c. To close our fall and winter boys’ waists, we have reduced the prices on all numbers, all good dark patterns, at 50c each, all sizes, Notions. Full nickel-plated sizes, He Needle cases at nbroidered silk Windsor ties, 25¢. nch embroidered mull ties, 10c. Children’s purses at be. _ Ladies’ coin purses, with gilt and sil- fety pins, all and pocketbooks, worth 25¢, at 1ch genuine varnished whalebone, h, 50 dozen. ich genuine varnished whalebone, | ach, 85c dozen. 22-inch genuine varnished whalebone, 10c each, §1 dozen. 24-iuch genuine varnished whaiebone, 124c each, $1.25 dozen. Wash Goods: Depariment, SGOTCH GINGHAMS ! FRENCH GINGHAS | ‘We are now opening by far the largest and most comploto assortment of wash fabrics ever shown by any one in the west. Our stock comprises every well known popular brand. Blunke! Deprlmen. We have a few pairs of blankets; will make price to clear. We ask you to read carefully every item below, for every item Notice particularly the special offers in Dress Goods, Silks and Muslin Underwear, Opening OFf Spring Wraps MONDAY. We have a special good thing in a ladies’ spring capes,tan color only, made of all wool sacking, regular retail price would be 0, our opening sale price Monday, $5, In cape jackets we are showing the latest novelties, made with the bell L , that can be worn over a crinoline Ladies’ new travel shower-proof ¢ navy blue. We have also a full jackets and capos. g ulsters, made of avanettes, in black and lino of misses’ Linen Pept. Our great linen sale still continues to draw the crowd, and from now until the end of the month we intend to offer you still greater bargains. How is this as a At 68c Each. 50 dozen 27x50 pure linen, extra heavy fine huck towels with beautiful damask borders and sides; thistowel we claim to be best value today at $1.50, but we must educe stock, so you may have them for 68c onch. Not more than one dozen to lany one customer, 5 pi j-inch bleached eatin dam- ask; this damask is well worth $1 per ard, but during this sale our price ‘s ard. We have napkins to match at 31.85 and #3 per dozen. Seo the damasiks we are offering at 90¢; they are good values for 81.25. W hite Goods Department. We again call your attention to our elegant line of printed dimities. We have over 50different designs to choose from, and this fabric is going to be all the rage this summer. Have you séen our printed irvish lawn, 30 inches wide, at 15¢; they are cheap at 250. OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY . Owners of the Lincoln Normal University Denounce F. F. Roose. THEIR VIEW OF THE PRESENT TROUBLE All the Work and Risk Taken by Them, While tho Opposition Desire Most of the Profits of the In- vestment. Neb., Feb. 18.—[Special to Tne izer, one of the owners of the Lincoln Normal universi for which F. F. Roose asked the district court the appoint- ment of a receiver, states that Le has docu- ments in his possession to prove that every statement made by Roose in his petition is untrue. He asserts that himsclf and his partner, J. H. McClay, have fulfilled every agreement aud promise they have made, while Roose has not spent a dollar. That he bad never agreed to furnish Roose any money to carry out the lattes part of the agreement, but had helped him secure loans, That Roose has never taught a class in She college, and had induced him to believe that the men backing Roose were financially re- sponsible, when, in fact, they were com- pelled to pay bills for him in order to keep the enterprise going. Finally, owing to the stringency, Roose came forward and told them that he was un- able to pr 1 and asked to be permitted to give up his lease of the building and sien a receipt, which he did in the presonce of wit- nesses. In return ho was given all evidences of indebtedness which we held, some § ‘We also paid off all notes and amounts on the diniug hall which he had contr: to erect. Ho th a position o vertising manager. Afterward he made o offer to sell all his inte t for $10,000, but it was refused. Mr. Sizer further expressed the opiniou that 1tBose had probably the step in order to facilitate the gotting of & loan he was negotiuting, District Court News, ‘The Chemical National bank of New York asks judgment in the district court against the Capital National bank for $10,000, the walue of two notes executed by the Western Manufacturing company in July lust to the Capital National and by them sold and trans- forred to the plaintiff. “The La Salle bank of La Salle, 111, asks for $1,500 from the Capital National, they having purch ) de- fendant a note signed by T. C. Tychsen for that amount. The jury in the case of Wright against Buckstaff, an action for damages for the annulment of a paving contract after it was partially completed, after being out forty- seven hours, reported that they were unable to agree and were discharged. In the case of Jameson against Cole and Baclkett, a suit for damages for inducing him o purchase an interest in & mercantile es- tablishment at Weeping Water by false and fraudulent misrepresentations as to its value and the amount of debts, a verdict for the defendant was reudered this afternoon, In the divorve court Mary A. Mathews was iven a decree of divorce from her husband, ward, and Florence Winsor secured a r dispensation from her husband, Carleton A Winsor. Marin Paschiks ssks orce from his wife, Marie, because she left him a year after their marriage with a handsomer man, while John Wingo nts one from his wife, Virginia, for using a bottle on his head and vile epithets on his feelings. together with a charge of desertion. State Falr Superintendents, The board of managers of the state fair has completed its work of appointing super- intendents for the exhibition this year. The list is as follow: . Class A, hoi M. Doolittle, Atkinson; B, cattle, J, B. Dinsmore, Sutton; dlass C, sheep, William Dunlap, Silver Creek s D, swine, F'. £. Brown, Syracuse; class , poultry, G. W. Osterhaut. David City; class I, farm products, J. M. Lee, Oxford; class (i, textile fabrics, Miss Palmer eva; class H, fine arts, > Bauer, Columbu s I, da Bassett, Gibbon; class J, education. Charles Fordyce; K, bees dward Whitcomb, cal arts, E. N. ass M, instruments St Calhoun; class O. agri s, B Vance, Pawnee otionary, L. A. Beecher, Neligh ; pecial premiums, J. B. McDowell, police, F. A. Whittemore, Long uitural hall, W. H. H nts' hall, J. R. Cautlin, Webste ater, R. R. Greer, Kearney; state botanist, Prof. C. B. Bessey, Lincoln; state entomologist, Prof. L. D. Bruner, Lincoln; state geologist, Prof. ! Barbourn, Lincoln; state meteorologist, Prof. G. C. Sweezey, Crete; chemist, Prof. H. H. Nicholson, Lincoln ; Theé contract for printing the new premium list was awarded to Jucob North & Co. at & page, the other bidders being the State Journal company, .75 a page : Festuer &Co., $10 & page; Calhoun & Woodruff, $10.70'n page. D. T. Mount was made a meeting tion 1t was decided to hang up $10,000 for speed prizes this year, the same amount in 15902, { The card will be prepared and announced | some time uext week. for a ai amphi- ogate to the of the American Trotting associa- City In Brief, 1 Sharpensteen, ilistie light, 1 ght Bud incoln’s most shining Monday for Dead- » o 350 purse | committee has siving each ward lows: [irst Third, thirt) thirty-two; Sixth, twenty. The commitic mend the use of the tem in ward delegations. Doputy United States N brought in A. J. Downer, a sewing machine agent, from Ashland last night on the charge of having embezzled from the mails the sum of §1 ed Lo recom- Australian ballot sys- where there will be contesting hal Melick Close of the Institut Tanie Rock, Neb., Fob, 18.—[Special to Tug Bee.|—The Farmers Institute was dis- appointed in not hearing Hon. J. Sterlin Morton last evening, buta crowded house listened to Rev. J. H. Presson, who was to have given an address the evening before. This morning was given to poultry raising, the discussion being led by W. R. Harris of Tecumseh, A committee of five, consistin of C. H. Barnard, W. L. Grifin, Mrs, A, E Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Chapman, was appointed to arrange for the summer picnic and for next winter's meeting of the nstitute. After dinner O, S. Colthas read a paper on “Raising, Feeding and Caring for Swine from s Pork Standpolat.” This developed the most interesting discussion so far. Cooked and soaked corn had their advocates, while dry corn held its own. “Bee Culture" taken up by Rev. W. I. Brooks of Pawnee City. C. H. Hare of the same place read an interesting paper on the same subject. After discussion the cattle business was taken up for general discus- sion. The institute voted in mending the gislature food bill, and also recommended the ladies to oppose the use of dead birds on their head- wear. At 4p. m. the institute adjourned and agreed that, on the whole, a very suc- cessful meeting had been held favor of recom- to pass the pure Thieving ORTH PLATT . 18.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—Sheriff Baker has four tough looking customers in jail awaiting hearing on some minor charges. They have the ap- pearance of being general all round crooks, and the sheriff is making efforts to find where they obtained certain clothing which they offered for sale. On the night of the stallion was sto Keitn of this 15th, a valuable brown n from the stable of M. C. ty. A reward of 875 has been offered by the sheriff for the capture of the thief. This horse was highly valued by his owner, being a registered horse, and although ‘small has taken & number of purses in the 2:20 class Will Manufacture Brick. TabLe Rock, Neb., Feb. 18.—[Spccial to Tue Bee.]—Mr. Cotton of Superior was in town today and made arrangements for buy- ing an additional ten acres of clay land, He also contracted for 100,000 bricks for the purpose of building kilns. Work will ba commenced immediately. This plant getting into working order will be the means of inducing the Beatrice company to either put up its plant here or ¢ that the prospect for "able Rock's becoming a brick manufacturing anter is improving. News Notes, Feb. 18.—[Specis of the Royal Mystic I s been organized in town, with a membership of about twenty-six One of the most interesting social events of late was a spiderweb valentine party given by Misses Babeock and Sheldon. The guests showed great skill in ur and some mre Lot Tue B member of the fair sex instead of the ex- pected valentine, Banqu, Covvyuus, Neb., Feb. 18.—[Special to T Bre.]—The banquet given by the citizens of Columbus to the visiting editors of Ne- braska was attended by over 120 visitors and prominent citizens of the city. promptu speeches in answer to_toasts were made by Bushnell, Brown. Ritchhart, I mond, Ra somb, Hubner and mous, and Rev. Mr. Scott of this city Davis, editor of the Telegram, acted as toast master. Bullding Boom at Lyoxs, Neb., Feb. I8, Bee.) ~Preparations have consum- mated by which five large brick business houses will be built this spring. A large number of new residences will be put up on the new addition to the town. In fact, all the towns along the Logan valley will do a great deal of building this summer, For Her Husband's Life, BeatricE, Neb., Feb. 18.—[Spoecial Tele- gram to Tag Bex.]—The jury in the Mary Blair damage case brought in & verdict at noon today in favor of Mrs. Blair for $1,000, ‘She brought suit for 5,000 damages against Saloonists Grossholzand Braun for the death of her husband while he was drunk. Blair was run over by a B, & M., passenger train near the depot in this city about a year -ago while intoxicated, and decapitated. Proposed Henderson terprise. Hexpersox, Neb, Feb. 18.—[Special to ]—A meeting has been held here with a view to organizing a stock company for the purpose of building and operati creamery at this place. Repr favmers in the vicinity are behind the d A final meeting for the purpose of consum ng the deal will soon be held, and indi- ions are that the company will be speadily nized and a creamery erected the coming Charles Cameron's Succossor. Hastixgs, Neb,, Feo. 18, Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—At an adjourned meet- ing of the city council this evening Mayor C. C. Rittenhouse appointed J. Bruce to fill the office of councilman from the Second ward left vacant by the death of Charles Cameron. A. C. Moore was chosen presi- dent. Beatrice Republican Conventio: BeatricE, Neb.,, Feb. 18,—[S gram to Tur Bee.]—The republican city committee today issued a call for the city republican convention, which is fixed for March 7,at 2 o'clock p. m. The primaries will be held the day previou ek A Dr. Gluck treats catarrh, Barker block. ———— REMOVED FROM OFFICE, Governor Altgeld of Illinols Secures Three Republican’ 8 SeriNerieip, 1L, Feb., Governor Altgeld removed from office today Luther Hiatt of Wheaton, a mettber of the board of trustees of the Illinois Northern Hospital for the Insane. W. R. Newton of Yorkville, a trustee of the Tllinois Uentral Hospital for the Insane and Dan Barclay of Elgin, mem- ber of the board of trustees of the Tllinois Northern Hospital for the Insane. Governor Altgeld, in communicating to the se t state directing him to notify the trustees of the removals, says he asked for the resigna tion of Hiatt, N { Barclay, and upon their refusal took this aation, because it had been evident to him thatin their capacity did not possess the kind of qualifica- tions necessary to discharze the duties and successfully administer 'the affairs of the institutions, and the inafiguration of certain reforms in the mode Wf 'management de- manded the changes contemplated. ———— Dr. Gluck, eye and ear, Burker block, Sudoiviedicr ol Reroaiy Instructing Themsolves. National Association Stationary Engineers of Omaha held an interesting meeting Fri- day evening. Several important questions were answered by members or the instructor, The chief topics had reference to stc pumps and the Worthington duplex in par. ticular. The instructor, James E. Welzen- bach, gave a valuable and entertaining lec- ture with blackboard illustrations. ‘The association is fulfilling its mission ad- mirably. Its work at present is the instruc- tion and improvement of its members in steam engincering, New models and draw- ing appliances have been purchased, and a hearty interest is evidenced by a'full at tendance and a close attendance to the work in hand. e R Dr. Gluck treats catarrh, Barker block. HAVE STOLEN THOUSANDS Arrest of a Gang of Black Amazons in Chicago. WORK OF A NEBRASKA GENTLEMAN While Belng Robbed of His Valuables J. C. Johnson of Neligh Takes Oceasion to Arrange for the Capture of the Thieves. Cuicago, Til.,, Feb. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee])—For y gang of black Amazons of that un district of Chi- cago known as the " have knocked down and robbed p y at night and in broad daylight. have always escaped because their victims, who were mostly out of town people, have either lacked the courage or the determination to remain here and prosecute. Passengers on their way to the big depots in this district y 4 s been the sufferers, and itis estimated that the band has cleared #150,000 in the last few years. All of them are wealthy. J. C. Johnson, 75 y dent of Neligh, Neb., the latest caused the arrest of the Moore, and vows he will s band to Joliet if he spends the rest of his life in Chic: He is wealthy and says he can afford to send these women where they belong. He told his story in the day. He is a vigorous old mun and the po- lice ave happy in the belief that with his aid in the case thoy can at last break up this gang. As he told his story the old man, hat by in hand, was surrounded half a dozen black women and a resi- ctim, has leader, Floss| nd her and her s of age rmory. court to- Story of the Nebraskan. ‘I was going down to the Polk str depot id Mr. Johnson, “‘and while passiu 195 Custom® House place was accosted by th colored women. They all laid hands on me and asked me to come into the house, 1 refused to do so, when one of them grabbed my hat and thréw it into the hallway. I went in after it and the wombn followed” me. She shut the door and then tore open my vest and took my pocketbook. Ihad #42 in the book. She took the money and threw the pocketbook on the floor “Which woman took yo asked the court. The old gentleman turned around and said, *“That one he pointed to the Moore woman. The negress accused pr tested her innocence, but Mr. Johnson was sure he was making no mistake *'Did the woman who robbed you call for any other person?" Yes, she yelled for ‘Trene,’ and some one came out on the stairway." Irene was also arrested on complaint of the old gentleman, charge robbery. Her case was continued until February 31 The other inmates of the house were like- ise arrested on Mr. Johnson's complaint. heir cases were also continued Sudie Johnson, who was an inmate of the house, testified against the Moore woman. Y lossie Moore in the hallway with ," pointing to Mr. Johnson, said the Johnson woman. “I afterward saw her come up stairs and give the pocketbook to Susan Redmond, who runs the house. “You never saw me doanything of the kind,” asserted the Moore woman, *'I know Tam bad, but I won't stand here and hear anybody lie about me.” The justice tried to calm the irate negress, but with poor success. It v finally found necessary to have an officer stad betwoen her and the witness. Tried to Kill the Witness, Tt was afterward learned that this precau- tionary arrangement was made just in time, When' the Moore wi down stairs the Johnson woman was just ahead, Flossic Moore saw her chance and leaped upon her enemy. “I have got you now. Sadie,” said the negress, “and I'will kill you.” Detective Kolb noticed that she was reaching into her pocket with one hand. He sprung forward and caught her and pre- vented the scene from going any further, When the woman was a huge ot bnife was found on her person. She s immediately booked for assault and car- sled weapons, other warrauts in my pocket for this Moore aid Detective Woold- ridge, who arrested her, “but cannot serve them, becaus dy locked up. I suppose this woman stolen §50,000 during her life on the I Justice Lyon thought there wasa pretty strong case against the Moore woman and held her to the grand jury under 3,000 bonds. “T'intend to push this cas said Mr. Johnson in_speaking of th to a BEE reporter. “lam now m home with my son af Warren wy residence is at Neligh, Neb. 1 shall not allow any visits I may have to make to the west to interfere with my prosecution of this robbery case. If 1 can be the means of breaking up this gang of female thieves who infest the Levee district 1 am going to doso. I was surprised to know that a man can be robbed here in daylight. I know it now, however, and I will make this woman suffer if I can. T cannot positively identify any of the other women, but I know the one who robbed m - WHEELMEN ENTERTAIN, Mirth, Musie and Da Ladies. One of the most enjoyable ladies’ nights of the Omaha Wheel club occurred Thursda nd the members of the club enter- 1t royully furnish a pretex those who w ent 1" ror of the These occasions always for a m y evening, and fortunate cnough to be pres- sday night pronounced it the most enjoyable of the season. A delightful musi- cal program was rendered in the carly part of the evening, in which Miss Myrtle Coon, Prof. J Butler, the Sutorius Mandolin club and otner local talent participated. The program was followed by refreshments and dancing Among those present were: Messrs lames E. Lytle, M. O. Daxon, 3 ath and A. 'Cowie Myrtle Coon, Dollie Powell, Edith Van Kuran, Mayme Davis, Ina Kennedy, Alice Ban Laura Van Kur Poweil, Winter, Rose Cora Weay M Misses Floren ailoy, May Messrs. Pixl ling, Schwallenberg, Belt, Pe Townsend, Burmeister, K. R. 1, Wycoff, W. H. Clark, M. E. Thomas, K Livesey, Cummings, McCune, Harry Burkley, Prof. J. E. Butlerand M. Weir, et Olsen's Latest Or Comptrolier Ols ral days ago issued to the employes in his department an order that tends to Increase the intensity of the er, | and enlist internal dissension that is m any in his office. Mr. Olsen dropped a note to each employe telling him that in the future he may not leave the office, except for natural causes, ithout permission from the chief, and that this rule must be lived up to. The story of the order leaked out, as such things will, and when reporter inquired of Mr. Olsen whether it was true he said it was not. He quitted the reporter’s presence, went into his office and read the riot act to his force of assistants for daring to repeat ved such an order. He to discharge the man who d the fact The story of Mr. Olsen's order did not come from any of his ¢ It has been the subject of unfavorable discussion in the city hall for two days -~ DENVER SWITCHMEN. Union Pacific Me noticeable ta sking for a Higher dule. switchmen at Denver are agitating pase in wages, and of course there are rumors of troub! General Manager Dickinson said yesterd: “It is true the men at Denver want higher schedule and have held two with the local ofiicials, but has not been ofticially brought to my attention. We g wuges upon the Chi fon of the men in the ( 0 yards in demanding an increase has idently had its influence upon the in the Denver yar The s say they will not increase the and the matter, so far as the Chicago switchmen are concerned, ends there. What further action they will take of course is unknown. **It has always been the policy of the Union Pacific to pay vages, but should the Denver switchmon obtain in increase say of 15 per cent you can readily soe what effect it would have upon the 8,000 miles of railroad in- cluded in the Union Pacit We aim to treat with the mea in mploy of the Union Pacifie upon a conservitive basis, believing th have rights which must be maintained. But should an ad- vance be granted to the Denver switchmen, there is nothing to prevent the Omaha switchmen from’ asking an increase, the same at Cheyeune, Ogden and other points the line. “We have a very exemplary lob the same at Omaha, but they do no more work than the men in the Chicago yards, who are working all the time.” The Union Paci stem, the ANOTHER REBELLION, The Northwest Declares War on the Street Car System. The officers of the lway company will s00n realize whata harrowing thing war is. The residents of Clifton, Walnut and Orchard Hills have been complaining of their street car, and they have now broken out in open rebellion About sixty of them met last night at the store of Bishop & Osborn on Military avenue ed for the war. They agieed on a formal demand to be mado upon the enemy and named a band of six to lay it before the company and insist on satisfaction. These people want open cars for the sums mer and better cars at all times. They ask for mo trains betwe and 8 in the morning and between 5:20 and 6:30 in the iing, and they want transfers from the Walnut Hill line to the other city lines, If these demands are not granted the hiliites will appeal to the city council and fight it out on that line if it takes all summer. inhe committee is J. M. Gillan, T. C, Hodgin, M. C. Thaxton, I, B, Millar, J, K. Coulter and A, K. Shaffer,