Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 23, 1893, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, m St. Louis and Chicago?™ “Five dollars per day.” “You never reported any bill of expendi- tures? “‘No, sir; we have not finished the build- 2. You have finished the appropriation ™ “We have not had a settlement.' “‘Was not the sum of $1,000 appropriated for your oxpenses ! “Yes, sir." “Has' that been expended 2" “Yes, sir; I have spent that and more too." “How many times have you been to the institution at Nebraska City " I have not been there. “How many times have you been to Hast- “Fifteen or sixtoen times."” When Dorgan Was Employed. an a stranger to you when ho 1 the contract?’ “Virtually so.” *Did vou know Mosher?" Slightly." “When you hired Dorgandid you not know he was the agent for Mosher?" “Yes, sir," “When you hired him was there an appli- cation made?" ““I'here was, and he offered his services for 0 per month;. we thought that was a reasonable pri “Why did you raise Hopkins' salary to £150 per month *He would not work for less.” “‘Were there any objections to hiring Dor- there was not."” “Did not the price he offered to work for arouse your suspicions?” “Not at the time; the attorney general mentioned that there might be impropriety in hiring Dorgan, because he was connected with Mosher. We investigated the matter ;Td concluded that it was proper to hire m. ‘‘Ind you agree about the price that was to be paid for prison labor?” “I don't remember.”” “You left that matter open?" 1 thing 8o, until the first voucher came in, " 8t which time we allowed Dorgan $1 per day for his men,” “Did it not occur to you that it was im- proper to hire Doraan,” tho prison contrac- tor, and let him sell this labor to the state?” “No, sir; we did not: with the warden u‘::re we thought there could be no criti- Did you inquire what prices he paid for the material?” “No, sir; we did not." “When you turned over this money what kind of an estimate did you bhave?” “It was for lubor and material.” “How much had he expended at that time?” “I can't say, but I know the amount of the voucher had not been expended.” ““When the warrant was drawn, had any bills o1 expenditure come in from Dorgan?” No, sir; but I know it was $2,000.” “You say one reason for advancing this money you heard it was cus- tomary? “That was one reason.” “Do you know of any person having made such advances before the work was per- formed?" ‘The government does.” Why did you continue to money?" “We have checked his figures and are holding back money that belonged to Dor- gun pay him hen you wi Michigan City? “No, sir; 1 did not.” vidence of the Attorney General, Attorney Gene Hastings, one of the re- spondents. testified that beforo becoming a state ofiicial he was a er. “‘What are your duties as attorney gen- eral?” asked Mr. Webster, “Required to ad members of the leg attorneys of the and defend or pro: y."! 9 oa that trip did you go to so the state officials, nre and the county ppear for the stato where the state i . Continuing in the same line, Mr. Hasti read several pages oftypewrittenmaunuscript unon which he had noted the various things that he had to do. “Do you have to prepare briefs?” *Yes, sir; 1 have prepared nearly 200 cases for the courts.” *‘How much has the banking law added to your duties?” “The entire time of one man. “Whatassistance do you have?” Deputy and stenographer,” ‘Are you familiar with the duties of the Bouard of Public Lands and Buildings?" *Yes, sir; T devote to that ull the time T can’ . “What tlme do you have to n tailed investigation of the vouche; “The vouchers are checked over to see that prices corvespond and then they come before the board.” “Can the board investigate each item?” “They are checked over in the oftice of the secretary of state, but there is no way by which the board can know whether every- thing has been nelivered, unless of the board went to each i saw the stuff check Like Mr. Allen, M tings went into details, telling the public institutions the construction of which had been superin- tended by the board. His Denal With Rewick. ake a de- Do you remember a conversation with Mr. Rewick?” **When he was at the office T tola him that he had some information about the asylum He said that he had spent u great deal of time and that the information was for him- self. I told him that if he did not want to have his nume used 1 would see him pro- tected. Theu he refused, but said that if he was eloeted police judge of Lincoln there would be nothing come of it. This made me mad and he left the office.” “Did you have any knowledge that there was anything wrong at the asylum?” “Not until T saw the lewick statements in the newspapers, and immediately thereafter commenced an investigation.” | “Had you had uuy expericnce us o mason or builder at the time when the construction of the cell liouse wiys commenced?”! ! “Butisfied with Dorgan's Conduct. [40No, sir; but my advico was thas the cell use should be constructed by day's lahor » not by contract, We decided to hi iperintendent, giving him authority to pur- asc supplics and material,” . ’VX?N you present when Dorgan was “SNo, sir; 1 was at Hot Springs. The mat- {67 wils discussed whon 1 came back," I “Was it known to you that the guards would keep the time of the laborers?” *'1 weut down and found that the guards kept the time and reported to the warden, It wis my judgment that the state was amply protected.” “Why did you allow Dorgan the esti- mates?” ©1 speak for myself when 1 say the esti- mates represented material ¢ ed for, or on the ground, and labor . The estimates are allowed from time to time and warrants drawn,” “After the vouchers were approved where would they then go?" *To the auditor, who would draw the war- rants. L know the vouchers are approved © by the auditor after they pass from our board.” © “Did you act in good faith whe lowed Dorgan this money ! “Absolutely so. sir.” not make a final settlement n you al- impossible, as checks and wvouchors were not in. Then there w rumors from the penitentiary at th were uot vighy, and upon my advice i held off ing an investigation; we thought that the roports should be investi- gated and us a result the matter went to the grand Jury, where Dorgan was indicted. " “Was it the decision of the board that this sottlement should wot be wade this thing was cleared up!” CYes st * a ‘iHow did Dorgan's accounts chock out?” SCorrect, with the exception of some #20, which was the amount of a froight bill; that led us to believe that Dorgan had accounted the woney and the only question was whether he had overchargod for material and labor. This matter we refevred to the “Regarding the expenditure of the §00 which was paia out while on the trip to look &t other prisons, Mr. Hustings suid that iv was for the purpose of looking into the ques- tlon of the modern cells and veutilating de- | P vicos, “Did you veceive information which would be of benetit to the statet” “¥es, sir, 1did; 1 would have the buuks “._,lho systow of vemtilation more until | | “Did you have a draft or plan of improved colls prepared 1 1 did.” “Did you absorb ary of that 800" My sharo was $125, and then I expended some of my own money which I nover got bac! ‘‘Was all of that money legitimately ex- pended 2" It was." ‘‘As the law officer of the state, did you consider this expenditure logal? s, sir: legal and proper; I know that other boards had made such expenditures, and no question had ever arisen.'” ““What other warden and chaplain went to A prison congress and charged the l‘lT‘nso of the trip to tho state?” asked Mr. Lam- bertson on cross-examination, “Ieannot tell you; though I think Elder Howe went and was paid out of the tele- phone fund. T will say that I think the state should always be represented in the prison congresses, "’ *Did tho expenditure of this £00 from the cell houso fund have anything more to do with the cell house than it had to do with the prison proper?” Possibly not.” “Was it necessary to spend the $500 for the oxpenses of the cell houss trip?” 17 we made the tour 1t could not be made for less than 500, “You kept no itemized account of your ex- penses?” **No, sir; before we started we estimated that we could get along with that money." Somo Pertinent Queries. ‘‘You said that a matter was referred to the grand jury; now you don't mean to say that this cell house question weat to the grand jury, do you?" +No, sir; it was the asylum matter." “When was this investigation held " “October, 1892." *‘Now, if you had not heard anything about Dorgan being wrong, why had you not sect- tled with him when he was discharged six months before?" ‘‘Well, his vouchers were not all in, and they had not been checked over." “Why was it that the board audited the accounts of Dorgan as they were presented?” “I know in a general way that the board held money that was due Dorgan. ™ “In the matter of coal all that you did was toapprove vouchers which had “been certi- fied to by the superintendent of the asylum uu!lYthu secretary of state?” “Yes, sir.” “How many cells were to have been built o You say that Dorgan gave a bond; you did not know that until the investigation?” *That’s the w I think."” “In your i with Mr. Rewick. aid he not re was fraud pra ticed at the “No, sir; he would not tell that much; the first information that I had of the asylum matter came through the newspaps S work on the cell house meant free “Yas, ¢ free labor. +Did vou evi man about the *‘No, sir.” Grand Juary Offered in Evidenoe, At the close of the examination Mr. Web- ster offered in evidence acertified copy of letter which the board sent to the grand asking the members to look into the lum charges. Did Governor Boyd write you a lotter calling your attention to the rumors about the sked Mr. Lambertson as the witness ving the stand. “1t may be that such was the case, but I am not positive everything outside the wall was converse with Mr. asylum matter?” Bower- _— NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES. Patsggliotivar Tebeau's in Shamefu Cumicaco, 11, May 22.—For five innings the Spiders could do nothing with Hutchi- son’s curves and were blanked, while the Colts had piled up five runs by hard hitting. The tide then turned and Hutch was touched up in a lively way. Cloudy. Score: Chicago. 10400000 0-5 Clovelun 000004561 *10 Hits: 12; Cleveland, 18. Errors: Chlcago, : Ea runs: Chi- : Hutchison . Wallops Uncle %0, 5; Cleveland, 6; Ba and Kittridge; Young and Zimn, Lay it All on Stivi BostoN, Mass., May 22.—-Boston lost to- gamo to Philadelphia through poor iz by Stivetts and Merritt's misjudg- ment in the ninth inning, Score: Philadelphia 01000300 5-9 Boston...... 01000GO0O0O0-7 3 runs: Philadelphia, 4; Boston 8. Philadelphia, 11; Boston, 11. T2, Philadelphia, 5; Bost . Batterie Wey! harritt, Taylor and Clements tivetts, Colonels Brace Up at Home. 3 KKy., May 22,.—The Louisvilles cinnati in a finely contested Colonels hit the ballat the right time, while Stratton kept the hits of the Reds scattered. Clear and hot. Attendance, 4,500 . Louisville 100101000-3 Clueinnati. . 1 000000 0 6; Cincinnati, 5. or: atl, 3. karned runs: Stratton and G rim; Prrrssunag, Pa., May 22.—Clarkson was hit hard by the Pittsburgs and the latter won easily. Bierbauer's two-buse hit brought in three runs. Score: Pittshul 1020°150.0:1 %88 St Louls..... .1000010 2 Hits: Pittsburg, 16; St. Pittshurg, 2 4. Pittshur and .'\I:nch r—14 atterles: Torry i Clarkson and P MeNabb Beats the Giants, Bartinore, Md., May 22.—The Giants lost to the Orioles by i score of 7 to8 and Rusie pitched. He allowed more bases than hedid hits. Score Baltimore [ New York 2100000 00400020 re. 8 New York timore, 1 York: B and ¢ tuste und M¢Mahon, Senators Deliberately Dump a Game. Mew Youk, May 22 —The Washingtons rew away their chances of winning from Brooklyns at Eastern park, Brooklyn. ey outbutted their opponents two to one, and had they ba Meckin well they would have won. Score: 00002010 1—4 00000020 0-2 Brooklyn, 4; Washington, 8, Frr Bicokliyn, 2 Shington, 4. Earned run Washington, Batterids: Haddock = and Dalley; Meekin ferrell. i PO Cleveland.... 10 8| Cinotunatt. Brooklyn - 011/ Wasbington 61.1| Baltimore . 611 Now Y 00! 8 One of the Old-Fashioned Kind, Perv, Neb., May 22.-—(Svecial Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Tne fivst game of base ball this season between the State Normal nine and the Auburn High School team was played Saturday at Auburn. At the close of the nine innings the game stood: Normal- ites, 78; Auburn, 14. T'wo more games will be played bofore the close of the school year, The State Normal team accepted a challege from the State University nine today. The game will be played “at Ne braska City next Mouday, May 3 P ary M Colouel Gordon and several privates came down from Fort Niobrara yesterday to at- tend the grana jury hearing of the Baxter case A court martial has been called to meet at Fort Robiuson Thursday. Following ure the ofticers detailed for the court: Cap- tain Clarence A. Stedman, Captain Edward Everetts, assistant surgeon, Captain Joseph Gerrard, Lieutenant Montgomery D. Parker, Licutenant G. 8. Bingham, Lieutenant John H. Alexander, Lieutensnt Lawson M. Fuller, Licutenant Frank A. Armstrong, Licutenant John Gardoer, judge advocate, all of the Ninth cavalry. — In T riginal Quarters. Rawuaxs, Wyo., May 22.—[Special Tele- gram to+Tur Bes.|-A private dispatch states: Carr und Nuteher, the other two soners who escaped from the Fremout county Jail a few days ago. were captured this afternoon, All four now occupy their original cells in tho jail. As far as kuown here no oue was hurt in the several skir- mishes betweon the prisoners aud sherifi's Pusses. WORK OF NEBRASKA'S HANDS Magnificent Display of the State's Indus- trial Activity in Many Lines, MANUFACTURERS ~ EXPOSITION OPENED Mayor Bemis Commends the Home Pat- ronage Prineiple and President Page Presses the Button—Congressman Amid a blaze of light and an outburst of oratory, inspired by the worthy occasion, the second annual exposition of the manufactur- ers of the state was formally opened at the Coliseum last evening, under the auspices of the Manufacturers and Consumers associa- tion of Nebmaska. The weather was not at all auspicious, but that fact did not induce the committee to consider a postponement advisable, even though it had deterred many of the members of the association from sending out their goods, as every man of them had become so imbued with business prin- ciples that there was not a thought of breakipg faith with the public. The exposi- tion had been announced to open at that time, and open it must, regardless of conse- quences. And they had no reason to regret their course, as despite the chilly dampness and muddy streets there was an unusually large attendance for the opening night, when it was to be expected that few of the exhibits would have n completed, and that o somewhat chaotic appearance would be apparent. ‘The heavy rainfall that continued almost without interruption during the entire day prevented the delivery of any goods that were not already n place, as exhibitors were not willing to run the risk of having the ap- pearance of their exhibits spoiled during the entire exposition by getting them wet on the eve of the opening. Many were able to make o partial exhibit, but there were few ex- hibits that were really complete and that did not show that the storm had_interfered with the successful execution of carefully made plans, Tickets Good for Another Time. took all these things into on and promptly decided that no admission fee should be ged, and not a ticket was taken up, every one of the tors bemg told to keep his admission card and come again when the exposition was com- This was in accordance with the idea of sociation in making the exhibit, that Xposition was not a moun making aflair for the association, but was rather an educational enterprise for the purpose of in- troducing the people to Nebraska-made goods, and by this object lesson open their eyes to the development of the resources of the state. . Even though the exposition was in a crude state, as compared with what it will be as soon as the exhibits are in place, it must not be supposed that there was nothing there to see last night, as it was well worth 25 cents \n's money to view the scores of hibits, to say nothmgz of those where machinery and skilled workmen and workwomen were turning out Nebraska manufa deftly and rapidly as is done day after day in busy factories in va- vious puris of the state. The committee has arranged for formal opening cercmonies and as the hour arrived the platform at the north end of the great building became the objective point toward which the crowd gravitated. On the rostrum were ated President W. A, Page of the Manu- facturers and Consumers association, Presi- dent W. A. L. Gibbon of the Commercial club, Sccretary Hotmes, Mayor Bemis, Con- gressman Bryan and several other members of the executive committee. Mr. Page pre- sided and briefly prefucing his remarks with an expression ot satisfaction over the work of the assoctation and the oltlook for a successful exposition, he introduced Mayor Bemis, who spoke as follows: . Encouragement from the Muyor, MEMBERS OF THE MANUFACTURERS AND CON- SUMERS ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—For c I the honor of addressin ccasion of your annual cxposition, nnd it gives me great pleasure to suy that there are the best ons for extending to you "‘3 most ngratulations on the splendid prog- soctution has made during it of less than two years. Wh st June, on the occasion of you first exposition, your organlzation had bocn in existence but nine months, yet your momber- ship at that time included ‘ibout 150 firms in nearly all of the larger towns ana cities in the state. Since that time the number of firms in your assoclation, as I am informed, hus ed to 175, the best and most responsible uses in the state being neluded in your list. I influence of your work has oxtended Jotest corners of our state there can grand movement and one o the earnest support of cerned about the ad- ial interests of our which should recei all people who are coi vancement of the conin state, If we of the west expect to increase the wealth and material prosperity of this region of untold resources we must establish a sys- tem of reciprocity, pure and simple. We must patronize one another, and not only keep the ulk of our money circulating among our- selves, but promote the development of our infant industries. No valid reason can be urged why this state should not, within its boundaries, manufacture all, or nearly all, of staples neede@ in life. 'Where in all the i for raising the sugar hat can boast of s within the con- Why should we not tend” of buying from a cotton mill; why should we ns i olen mill? ~All that is need elopment, und this can only come when we all stand shoulder to shoulder and assist in making o tangible fact of whatis now largely a theory. The y essence of this idea lles in tho sentiment “Home Paironage,” which you have adopted as your ridlymg ery, mnd It is by this that we must accomplish tho desired end. Thercfore, Psuy your assoclation Is desery- ing of the encouragement of every loyal citi- zen of this state, and not only thiit, but every rson who has the prosperity of the state at art Is in duty bound to support the move- giving homo manuficturers tho pre- and by putronizing locul houses instoad nding to Chicago or New York for neces- surles or luxuries for himself or family, As ook around me and see this extensive and varied display of Nebraska products and munufactures 1 am impressed, not only. with the magnitude of the work you have -under- taken, but with the succéssful mannor in which you haye carried it along. Here we have about us displays including nearly every necessary of 1ife, us well as u great many of what may well bé clussed as luxurios. All of these aré either produced within our state or are handled by our ho It _costs no more to patronize these firms than it does to purchuse the same goods through outside neles, and the pur- of golng to the Chicago or New re 3 firms here roprosented come from every section of the state and the intorests involved are of paramount {mpor- tance to our exlistens commonweunlth, State-Wide In Its Influence, Your association 8 not un Omaha institu- tlon, but It Is one whoso organization covers the éntire stato and whose directors ure chosen from all sections of Nebraska. It glves me great pleasure, as the exeentive of - the mes tronolls of the' state, to welcome you and nll your friends to Omaha. The gates of the city uro open and wo Invite you toenter and. ro. 1 also desire to thank the mem- rs 0f your y of Omaha, a world beet? fines of o make our o Minncapolis? the ple itul and fn- ve prepared. his of yours will be a dispelling the feeling of 4 Nisted tosone extent betwe the state . 1t has undoubt- edly been ap) 10 most of you thit there has been for 5 a faoling throughout the state thut Oiinha was disposed to claim the Hon's share of everything. It must bo evi- dent toall of you that it'is to Omana's best Interest (o foster in every possible wuy such un organization as the ‘Manufacturers and Consumers assoclation on the theory of reel- procity, Just is much as it is to the advantage of the'state at lurge to foster it. This common Interest, those friendly visits wiil result in strongthening and cementing together for- ever the whole state of Nebraska, and all feel- ing of hostility of ono part of the state loward wnother purt,"or of obe town or city rd another town or cll{. will disuppes We must all work together Tor our conimon good und not W any feellug of petty jealousy to es- trange us. In behalf of Gmabha I wisn the Manuface turers and Consumers association ahundant success iu this, thelr second, exposition, and once more 1 extend to the assoclation and all our visitors & hearty welcome to our eity. The mayor was followed by Hon. W.J. Bryan, who had been invited 3o deliver the address partly as @ representative Ne- braskan, part because of his well known ability to an interesting speech and partly as a fittiog compliment to his home numo they have uif stractive disp Such instity city of Lincoln, whos anufacturers had taken hotd with a will had worked hand in hand with the offiet, membors of the association to make the exposition a signal success, From Lincoln's fgnjof Deatiny. Mr. Bryan spoke of the work done by the association and_comptimented the members on what they had glready achieved. He said that the manufatturer was not the ioneer of a state, but lkened him to the ride of the young pieneer, who first goes into a new country and mgkes for himself a home after which he goes back and takes to himself a wife, who with him to his new home to assist in beautifying it and further developing his farm. Such was tho manufacturer, who follows tho pioneer and joins him i 'developing the resources of a state, and the spoaker was glad to know that this state had reached the period in its growth and development where the manu- facturer had become an important and es- sential factor. Nebraska manufacturers must do two things in order to achiove succ in their undertaking. They must turn out goods of s good quality as the manufacturers of the ast and meet the prices of the east, and m also get theiy goods before the public. He believed that they must do more than that —they must keep them before the public. He did not s this as an advertising agent in the interest of any newspaper, but it was a fact that ought to be patent to all, The manufacturers of Nebraska were adver- tising their businesses, and he wuas certain that the revelations of this exposition would be as great a surprise to hundreds and thou- sands of Nebraskans as it had been to him, setting forth so plainly and convincingly the diversity and importance of the manufac- tures of the state. At the conclusion of the address, the pres- ident touched the button, the buzz of the machinery filled the building, and the expo- sition had been formally and properly inaug- urated. The statement that all the space at the disposal of the committee had been tuken was corroborated, had such a thing been necessary, by the banners and bunting that were to be seen everywhere, for it was apparent in the empty stalls that they were to be occupied, for the decorator had been there and gotten things in readiness for the placing of the exhibits, the arrival of which had been postponed at the last minute by the rain. This delay was es- pecially noticeable among the exhibitors of the bulky goods, as it was impossible to box them readily so as to protect them from the weather, The carringe men were in this list, for although their booths were com- pleted none were filled except such as were placed in readiness for inspection last Sat- urd The flour men were in the same gory, as it would have been impossible to have gotten the cerenl powder into the building yesterday without having it con- verted into paste. Keoarney Men Missed the Train. wirers wired that ed a train, but would arrive this morning with their exhibits all ready to sev up in a half hour's time. Their ex- hibit includes a loom from the Kearney Cotton mills, which will be in operation the building during the entire exposition. The necessary shafting is aiready in position for it, and the power that will run the loom was last evening utilized in operating an im- mense ifron lathe that was shaving curls from a large bar of metal, to the delight of the little ones and the interest of their elders. € > The wire spring bed machine attracted as much attention as it did a year ago, while the box machine with its wholesale nailing attachment was constantly surrounded. The ture, however, seemed to be the aker, and during the entire even- ing his quarters were' besieged with a curi- ous throng, three or four deep, who watched intently as chunks of rvepulsive mud grew rapidly into shapely jugs/ urns and vases under his skillful manipulation, They had all heard many times of’ the pliability of clay in the hands éf the potter, but this was the first time ’that’ many of them had over had an objedt: lesson on that point. OShirt factories were in full operation, and long rows of muchined, opokated by as many bright-eyed girls, were: thare to turn out gar- ments while you waited; while the young man, whose mission on earth is. to minister 10 the ravenous appetite of a gleaming band knife, cut the ‘goods on which the young women aforesaid exercised their ingenuity and experionce. . The young women who wrap soap and yeast cakes faster than they chew gum ave there again, and apparently wraptwo cakes this year where last year they disposed of one. But it were unfair to particularize where there are so mauy features and exhibits of interest and credit, and especialfy as they are not all yet in position. Asa whole, the exhibit made’ by the manufacturers 1s highly creditable to the state, and no citizen need be ashamed to take visitors from abroad to the Coliseum building during the next ten days. A great deal more money has been spent by the in- dividual exhibitors than was the case last year, and there is a noticeable impr in the artistic arrangement and of the booths, the useof flowers being lav- ishly indulged in. A'few rough posts and ragged corners were still noticeable, but the work will be completed this morning, and the manufac- turers’ exposition will then bein shape to challenge criticism. SuriToN, Neb., May 22.—[Special to Tuz Ber.]—Joe Hooker post of this place has completed arrangements for the proper ob- servance of Memorial day. Rev. M. F. Loomis will deliver the address, ——— PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Rev. J. W. Hancher, president of the Hot Springs, S. D., Wesleyan college, is in the city. Mrs. Julia Sch.eider of Marburg, Ger- many, is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs, Julius Festner, Mr. John Latenser has received his com- mission as chief of construction of the new federal building. Dr. J. R. Conklin, who has been in Florida since last December, has returned greatly improved in health, Colonél Chase has been to Racine. Wis., to attend the golden wedding of his sister, Mrs. William Silloway. Miss Nellie Hardy has gone to Chicago, and after visiting the World’s fair will go to Cleveland, O., to spend the summer. Corporals Alexander Milfer and P. Costello and Sergeant M. McCormick of Fort Nio- brara are in attendance as witnesses before the United States grand jury in the Baxter murder case. At the last session of the Nebraska Dis- trict turnverein Henry Kummerow was chosen as the judge to the national contest at Milwaukee to represent this state. He has therefore been recommended as such to the bundes committee. J. F. Keeley of Fort Niobrara, Neb,, is in the city to testify id"the Baxter murder case. Mr, Keeley 1% applicant for the sition as register of the United States and office at Valentinb and has the endorse- ments of most of the lu.duvi;cru of the state central committee, % Past commander of ‘Custer post No. 7, Fritz Wirth, has been made happy by the receipt of his commission) s aide-de-campe from Department Commander A. H. Church of the Grand Army of tbe Republic of Ne- braska. This well erved honor was c ferred upon the old veleran as s recoguition of the great zeal he Nas'always displayed iu furthering the interests of the army. Luther Goddard and K. W, Cummings of London, Eng., ave in thowity. ‘I'nese gentle- men are making a touy ofyhe United States. They have recently in the Hawaiian Islands. Speaking © of” the sentiment for annexation theré,"Mr. Cummings said that he thought annexation would be eventual outcome. He criticised Que Liliuokalani somewhat adversely and said that the mixed population of the islands and the indifference of the natives to work would eventually eradicate the native Ha- waiian. The foreign element in the islands was fast assuming suj m@{' . L. Fisher, Kansas At the Mercer: City; A. M. Wheeler, Minneapolis; R. C. Glaser, Denver; F. H. Spearman, McCook ; J. H. Ballenger, Fort Robinsou; Frank Slasson, Kenosha, Wis.; H. C. Cook, Sioux City; H. M. Kaufman, Chicago; John W. Hancher, Hot Springs; J. V. Chandler, Lin- coln; J. L. Ritter, North Bend; T. B. Moore, Lincoln; A. J. Wilkmson, Keokuk; A. J. Van Eogers, New York: G. 5. Hough- K Mnfl 22. WSpechl Telegram to maha: . K. Shaw, West- C. Grable, Hoffman; . 8. Mc- Morris, Barthoidi; G. W. McGrath, Wind- sor; W. K. Smith, buyer for Nebraska F ur- witure company, Broadway Ceatral, WHISKY ~TRUST TROUBLES Rumors that the Big Oorporation is on the Verge of Dissolution, DECLARE IT A STOCK JOBBING SCHEME OMcers of the Trast Say There 1s Nothing in the Report—Cause for the Itumors ~Feeling at Ohicago and Other FPlaces. NEw Yonk, May 22 —Wall strect is mysti- fied by the withdrawals of distilleries from the Whisky trust. Rumors are abroad that this move is merely a part of a stock jobbing scheme to affect the price of the stock. 1t is is said that some of the management is heavily short of trust certificates and the constant shading of prices was for the pur- pose of allowing them toget back their stock. This falling bond scheme has been been tried bofore without effect, and now this sensation has been sprunggbut today, a8 heretofore, leading operators here stepped in and frustrated the plan. The Evening Post says that a large num- ber of Whisky trust certificate holders met today and decided to take immediate steps to protect their interests. It is understood that an application will bo made in Chicago atonce for an injunction to prevent any steps toward dissolution and for a receiver in the interest of certificate holders. The same party asserted that operators who have been short were hoavy buyers of stock and also assert that some of the directors of the company are short fully 106,000 shares, and that the announcement of the with- drawal of the Woolner distilleries was made for the purpose of facilitating the covering of these shorts. At Clucinnatl, CINCINNATI, O, May 22,—Mr. W. N. Hob- art of the firm of Hobart & Co., of this city, one of the directors and fora long time treasurer of the Distilling and Cattlefeeding company, says emphaticaliy that the asser- tion that the Peoria distilleries can with- draw from the trust and take possession of their distilleries is pure nonsense. They have received certificates for their property, and it would bo folly for them to think of receiving their property back agai without surrendering ~ thei certificates. Mr. Hobart says their not due; that their lease provides for a re- valuation every five years and, therefore, a committee of appraisement is to examine the various distilleries and report. When that report is made the rent is o be paid. The isers' report concerning the ’eoria dis- s has not yet been made and, there- fore, the rent has not been paid. The least that the Peoria distillers can do, he says, is to bring suit for their rents in case it should appear that it ought to be paid after the ap- praisers have made their report. What They Say In Chleago. Cuicaco, I11., May 22.—*Tt is nothing more than a stock jobbing scheme,” said P. J. Hennessy, secretury illing and Cattlefecding company, otherwise known as the Whisky trust, today. He was speaking about the report that the witharawal of the five dissatisfied Peoria firms from the combine would result in its total disruption. Their assertion that the reason the drew fronthe trust is has not beén paid, is ex When the trust took th y it the land for twenty-five first year in which a made, and there w disagreement as to the appraisement. When that is adjusted the rent will be paid as usual. There is no prospect of the trust being disrunted. Concerning the charge that the trust would not be abie to pay the rebates owed the dealers who obtain their supplies from them, Mr. Hennessy said: “No one has a right to make that allegation. We have never forfeited any of our rebate certificates and thero is no prospect of our not being able to pay them." leased . This is the ation was to be OH, NO, IT IS NOT A TRUST. ‘Mr. Xler Says Partuers in tho Distilling Company Can't Withdraw as Tney Please. Mr. Peter Iler, owner of the Willow Springs distillery, does not seem to be the least disturbed by the reported withdrawal of several of the heaviest distillers of Illi- nois from the Distilling and Cattlefeeding company, known to the public as the Whisky trust. Speaking of the matter yesterday, he said: “I see by the papers that Woolner Bros., 1. S. Easton, H. & J. Schwabacker and J. H. Francis have served notice upon the vice president of the Distilling and tlefeed- ing company in Chicago that they have with- drawn from what they call the trust; in other words, they have decided to pull the property which they formerly owned out of the company ‘and take charge of it themselves. I con’t understand how they can do anything of the kind with- out resorting to a regular process of law. This Distilling and Cattle Feeding company is a stock company incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois and the distiller- ies that are in it belong to the company, not to their former owners. The former owners simply own stock in the company. They own a general interest in all of the property of the company and that geaeral interest is vep- by the stock they hold, They can withdraw from the company than men can withdraw from holding an interest 1 any other corporatis hout due process of law. These men who claim they have withdrawn are employed by the company on a salary just as I am employed. How could I draw out of the distillery here that [ formerly owned without taking the nece: sary legul steps? 1 am hired by the company to manage the Willow Spriugs aistillery and, as I seeit, I could not withdraw the property for I donot own it pe . hold stock in the company wh the distilleries in the compan, located in Illinois, lowa, [ndia; York, Nebraska and MinnesoLa pany is capitalized at £35,000,000. With regard to the complaint that rents have not been paid, made by the dissatistied firms that have taken steps to withdraw, Mv, Iler said: *It may be possible that some of the ground rents have not been paid as promptly as they should, but 1 am of the opinion that the delay has been occasioned by the fact that the grounds are subject to reappraisement every five years. Most of the former owners of these distilleries re- tained the ownership of the ground upon which the distill are located when they sold the distillerics to the company, and the company pays rent on the ground. I got my rent regularly, and I see no reason why Woolner Bros. and others who arc dissatis- fied should not get their rents promptly also, unless the reappraisement of the grounds is necessary and has delayed the payment of rents.” Mr. ller was asked if recent legislation against trusts would not make it easy for the dissatistied firms to withdraw if they saw fit to take such a step. **You must bear in mind that this is nova trust,” said Mr. ler, his face wreathing pleasantly under the influence of one of those smiles that have been worth many thousands of dollars to Mr. Iler. “This is a stock company, incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois. How are men going to pull out of such a company unless they take the legal steps thav are necessary in all such case Why, if that sort of business were to be countenanced 1t would break up the strongest and oldest stock companies in the country in short order. Whenever a stock- holder became dissatised with the way the business was being carried on, or for any reason became convinced that his interests would ve better served by getting out of the company, he could just get hold of a block of property that would ahout represent what Le sold to the company and pull out. There is no regularity or business method it that sort of thing, and it is my opinion that these men will find that they cannot withdraw, as they call it, until they go about it in & legal manuer,” A, Ohio, Situation at Peoria. Peoria, 1L, May 22.—Matters seem Lo be quieting down some in the Whisky trust trouble here. President Greenhut said this morning that the trust’s attorney was considering the withdrawal of the Peoria distilleries and had promised an opinion during the aay. Until that was received he could say nothing. He certainly had no fear of a receiwership as the company was paying all bills as soon as presentod. resentativos the socoding distillories view their action in a differont way this morning. They. say they took possession of their proporty v owner might when the rent was not paid, but have no intention of abandoning the trust, in fact they adumit that they were bluffing yestorday and say that evergthing will ba arranged satis- factorily. Rop- BIG SLUMP IN WH Ky, Withdrawal of Distillerios from the Truast Weakens Stocks on Wall Street. NEW Youx, May 22 —~Tho withdrawal of five distilleries from the Whisky trust caused a break on the Stock exchange this morning from 171 to 13, Transactions were on a large scalo and attended with much ex- citement. The general list was in sympathy with the decline at the opening,” ranging 1 per cent within the first ‘ten minutes However, Whisky rallied to The cngagement of 81,000,000 in gold for Europe hoiped to un- settle maiters after the opening. Toward 11 o'clock, “however, the markct began to strengthen and prices advanced all along the linoMgwith good buying by operators who foel that the gold export movement has been discounted. At 11 o'clock the market was firm and there was a slight aavapeo in Whisky, it rising to 165%. At noon the mar- ket was quiet and dull, ot MAY BE HEARD HERE. Discord in the Lincoln Diocese May Be Harmonized in Omahs. Bishop Scanneli lefs Omaha yesterday,and will be absent soveral days. His present trip is presumably one of peculiar signifi- cance just at this particular time. It 1s even hinted that his absence is oc- casioned oy an alleged lack of harmony between Bishop Bonacum and the priests of the Lincoln dioceso. For several months there have been periodical rumors to the effect that the white wings of harmony werg drooping at Lincoln, The snow ball of gossip loses nothing in its roll, but on the contrary, gathers fresh snow at every revolution. It is said that the Lin- coln diocese affair is not an exception in this respect, And as a result a somewhat startling rumor—the product of numerous whisper- Mgs—reached Omaha yesterday. [t was to the effect thata delegation of priests from the diocese in questiou had come to present theivalleged grievances against Bishop Bon- acum personally to Bishop Scannell, with a request that he would take the question up with Mgr. Satolli, the representative of the pope at Washington, for final remedy. A Bee reporter repaired to tho episcopal residenco at Thirty-sixth and Burt streets last evening to asceriain the truth of the rumor, Vicar Gel 1jeColancri sponse to a vigorous pr bell button. *Is Bishop Scannel at home?” asked the report: “No," w not in the eity “When did he depart?" “He left for a few days trip, today.” “Where did he go, please?' There was a brief se. The vicar gen- eral made a mental survey of his visitor and finally said: *‘He went to Kansas and will be home Wednesday, probably." ‘‘Has there been a delegation here today or at any time, please, to_present alleged grievances against Bishop Bonacum of Lin- coln?” asked the reporter. “Or has his official attention been called to the matter in any way? ‘*No, sir; thero has been no delegation here today or any time that I know of, on the you speak of. there a lack of harmony or any founda- ton, for u rumor that such u visly was ikely " M ! T have heard that there was trouble in the Lincoln diocese between Bishop Bonacum and the priest said the vicar general with evident reluctance. *“Possibly u delegation of the character you speak may visit Bishop Scannell in~ the future. However, I only surmise it as a rossihillty. I have received no ofi- tial notification to that effect, as yet. Tt has been rumored several times that there was a lack of harmony in the Lincoln diocese, Possibly some discontent exists there. 1f so,. it may be due to hot- headedness on the part of someone. You had better see the bishop when he returns.’ **You say the bishop has gone to Kansas. He will not likely go to Washington to see Mgr. Satolli before his return, will he?” asked the reporter. Vicar General Coleneri simply smiled and shook his head in the neg#tive. “‘Come around uext week,” he said. “Per- i ble to get some particulars at that time if any discontent in the Lincoln diocese has been called to the bishop's oftl- cial attention. As for myself, in his absence, 1do not care to discuss the matter beyond what I have already i apers have had considerable i tter, you know, and you doubtless realize the position in which I am placed.” “Then in view of the ma come from the Lincoln di you do not regard it as improbable that the matter will eventually be referred vo Bishop Scannell " was the flnal interrogative. “I regard such a procedure as among the possibilities,’”” concluded the vicar general. “That is all I have to say tonight.” —_—— appeared in re- ire on the electric s the response, “The bishop is ity “Faust” at the Farnam, People who have read—and whoever hasn't should read—Goethe's masterpicce will be pleased of an opportunity of seeing a really good stage representation of “Faust.” Such o presentation of the great poem-drama be nightly seen at the Farnam thi Lewis Morrson's production of *} ranks high as a stage spectacle, while actions and dialogue follow with commendanle fulness the lines of the poem. Mr. W. R. Owen is the Mephistopheles, and very few faults are to be found in his interpretation of the brilliant, sardonic and humorous devil. Mr. R. W. Lawrence's entine is also & commendable bit of act- ing. The same may be said of Mr. A, D, IPoudray’s Siebel. Miss Ol Verue makes o beautiful Margurite and speaks her lines with fine intelligenc All the minor parts aresfairly wel! fitted, and the whole per- formance one to seo aud enjoy. The Brocken scene will delight the lovers of the realistic in stage picturings. y week, Change of Bill at the Bljou, “The Gulley Slave" was paesented ot Wonderland yesterday and, notwithstand- ing the inclemency of tha weather, was wit- nessed by a fa zed audienc 1t will no doubt do a good business during the week, The stage settings are very elaborate and the costumes of the lagies & magnificent. The specialty program is exceedingl strong, introducing Nellio Shook, @ very clever little artist with a good vol and u pair of nimble feet; Charles W. Goodyear, who, by the way, will be the principal comedian with Cleveland's minstrels next season, in a laughable mon- ologue and ' & number of topical songs, and the celebrated Romalo brothers in an acrobatic act iu which they prove themselves marvelous aud fearless per- formers, e Plenty of Specisl Prominms, The special premium department of the Douglas County Agricultural society, under Superiutendent W. N. Nason, is making an effort to bave this feature at the coming fair more exteusive and attractive than ever be- Of perfact purity— },’:,'.'."al; Of great strength— Orange| Economy in their use e Flavor as delicately and deiiciously as the fresh fruit. fore. Notices have beon sont to all busight! houses, and it is expected from the geneid’ offers that have already been made in re that there will be fully 95 per cent more ¢ | clal proemiams this yoar than at the fair 2, while the valuo of individual promive! is fully as great. Adding these to tho M eral premiums that are offered by theyl) cioty, Mr, Nason points out that thero g bo every inducement to call out an immoy} exhibit'and the liveliest kind of compatitip PR\ STATE SHOOTING TOURNEY | 0 Many Sportemen Arrive In Town to T, /h| Part -Today's Program, o The seventeonth annual tournament of 31 Nebraska State Sportsmen's association | open up on Omaha's shooting grounds at other end of the big bridgo this morning s} nuing through til Thursday, t of promises w bo one of the mosty s in the annals of this organi j The grounds aroe located just acr, iver, within a ten minutes motor ien could not be more inviting or ace They are as tevel as a floor, 0 impr conveniences for shooting purposes ing a us club houso, stund ators, and in_fact all of the latt novelues in this line of sport. | vonts, Moneys, Entra 1-Ten single targots. . 2 Fifteon singlo targets. . .3 -Twenty singlo targets. .. NO. 4—Ton singlo targots. NO. b-Fiftoen singlo targot. TAVE BIRDS. - A good crowd of shooters got in fri abroad last night, and a big attendance . assured for the opening day. Today's p. sram is as follows \ Moneys, Entray ¢ " L] B‘ 7l OB nd badge, value nblematic of tho state Open to Ne- ianonly. N remains the property lh,nl \11“0 associatl #100 ded,)..... Found a Bagnlo, A picture peddler named Tsaac Case d ' covered his wife in Madam Kelly's resort la ), night and hurried away to report the maty 3 to the police. When he returned with ti7, Mcers he found that tho woman had tuks ack in the meantime and skipped out. 1so clrvimed that the woman had takenPy couple of his dinmond rings about eig} months ago and left him, and sinco then b has been looking for her. S i LO; BREVIT Annual picnic of Clan Gordon will | i i held at Calhoun June 24. The Pedestrian club will meet tonight Twenty-fourth and Cuming streets, Arrangemerts aro being made for excursion of Omaha Scotch people to v World’s fair in time to take part n tl Scottish weok festivities bezinning July &1 The ragged and unsightly frame work tl, has protected from the blusts of winter ti I"arnam street entrance to the has been removed. The the landing at the airs has been completed, ar the doors will bo placed in position as 'sod as the hinges arrive from New Yor ! MERIT ACKNOWLEDGED!, By the Sisters of Mercy. The Kickapoo Indian Remedies Found to be Invaluable at a Famous New * England Preparatory School.— Thelr Use is Always Found to be Beneficlal, The Sisters of Mercy who conduét the St. Auglu;,ln- Preparatory Boarge ing School at- Ha ford, Conn., wri that they find the Kickapoo Indian Remedies invaluable § to them in caring for the health of the * scholars under their charge, “Yflci\ apoo Indian Sagwa, Kickapao Indiag * 0il andKickapoo Indian Cough Curs" they say, ‘“have been used here with £, the most gratifying rosults, Thébp . simple remedies of the Indian race de- serve the widest possibie recognitioh, and their use is alwiys beneficial,” The Kickapoo Indian Remedies, Kickapoo Indian Cough Cure, Kickapoo Indian Oil, Kickapoo Indian Salve, Kickapoo Indian Worm Killer and KICKAPOO INDIAN SAGWA, The Grandest Remedy of the Universe, For the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys. & BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. . 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