Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 6, 1893, Page 7

e MY follow had ovidently m: P trial was not anticipated. o @ morning. 3" times announ lflSHER'S PULL AT LINCOLN Lancaster's Grand Jury Reftses to Investi- gate tho Capital National Failare. [DEPOSITORS EXPRESS THEIR INDIGNATION County Attorney Woodward Refased to Take Actlon In the Premises as Fatied to Ses Why 1t was Required. Liscory, Neb., June 5.—[Special to Tar iBre.|The grand jury, which has been in Lsession for several woeks, adjourned at 13:30 "thjs afternoon sine die, and without return- fng any further findings. It leaked out to- fday that on Friday afternoon lasta vory igorous discussion of Capital National bavk Y afairs occurred, and some harsh language as usea. The jury finally decided not to investigato the bank’s affairs by a vote of 9 %0 7. The fact only became known today, nd created a great deal of indignation mong the depositors, who have been wait- Bing for months for some information concern- he affairs of the bank, and whose hopes of nlightment were pinned on the grand jury's promised investigation. 1t 1s protty generally believed that Cashier Qutealt should have been called to Rihe bar for thorparl. it is belioved he took in Jehe wrecking of the bank, and the county attorney was waited on by several of the \depositors and Attorney Ricketts and asked 1o filo the information against Outcalton 'the charge that he obtained the money of lsovoral depositors by falsely pretending [ that the bank was solvent and able to pay its dobts when he sclicited said accounts, knowing at the time that such statements ere false,* Mr. Ricketts read some law on ho subject, but Mr. Woodward couldn't see hat there was any call for him to take ac- tion on the matter when the grand jury would not. On the matter of the grand jury, the county attorney let fall a remark that prob- | ably explains why tho jury absolutely re- , fused to investigate the bank's affairs. The remark was to the effect that ‘‘Mosher and Outcalt had too many friends on that grand ) Jur; “Where is deep-seated indignation among depositors over the fact that the jur. would not_even investigate, and a genc belief that notwithstanding Mosher is in disgrace his political pull is as strong as ever. Tried to Commit Sulcide. John Hussey, a_tramp, awaiting trial on the charge of killing o fellow-tramp in a drunken row a few months ago, made a des- rate but unsuccessful attempt to commit Suicide in the couniy jail at1o'clock this His cellmate, a man named McIn- tyre, woke up to find Mussey hanging with This toes nearly touching the floor, and a rope # around his neck. The other end was around abarin the top grating of the cell. The o a deliberate at- tempt at self-destruction. Hehad taken his @sheet during_the day and braided v into a rope. Tho distance from tho bar to the floor and his neck was carefully measured, but he neglected to fizure on the stretening of tho rope, and_this undoubtedly thwarted his attempt. This afternoon he was under the influence of morphine and the doctors A% think iic will como out all right, although atill in a serious condition. Ho has several d his intention of killing him- self if convicted, but b tempt before the Gorham Betts Case. Gorham F. Betts' chief hope of getting out of the scrape he is in was crushed today when Judge Strode overruled the motion of his attorneys to dismiss the case, One of the points on which they relied was that the oftense was committed before the law mak- ing the obtaining of asignature by fraud went into effect, but the court held that the word “effects” in the old law covered this case. The chief point made, and one on which the court hesitated, was that claim- ing that the allowance by the Board of Pub- lic Lands and Buildings of Betts' claim was a settlement, an adjudication with him, and no charge of 'fraud could be maintained after such adjudicatidh, which would have left perjury the only offense on which he could be impaled. The defense cited a Massachusetts case, which fitted this case, but Judge Strode discovered, on looking it up, that_four judges voted for and three against it, and among the dissenters was Judge Gray, now of the supreme court. Judge Strodo held that the action of the board was not such a judicial proceeding as would preclude the bringing of such a crim- inal action as this. Ex-County Attorney Snell opened for the state, followed by Price and Clarke for the aefense, Woodwara closing. The case was given to the jury shortly after 6 o'clock and two hours later they returned a verdict, finding him guilt{‘ of obtaining 3560 on a ) falso voucher and by false pretenses. Claims 1t 13 & Forgery. Tre Beea fow days ago told of a lively 1ittle row that took place in the city council over the Buckstaff paving bids. Councilman Webster claimed to have the original paving id of Buckstaff and it called for $1.75}¢ a yard, while Councilman Woods sprung one which he said was the original bid and it was for $1.75 a yard. The difference of a half cent means §1,000 to the city or the con- ractor. Now comes J. T. McDonald, who Jlaims to have made out the original bids, and claims that the half cent has been placed n the bid by some one, and that it was never here. The bid was submitted to several hank experts and all declare it to be in a lifferent handwriting from the original with ifferent ink. The matter will be further Bired tomorrow evening, and there's fun Lhead for the councilmen. CONGRESSMAN BRYAN. is Not an Aspirant for the Head of the 1 Ways and Maans Committee. LixcoLx, Neb., May 81.—To the Editor of jhe Republic, St. Louis: My attention was called some two weeks ago to a letter writ- ‘ten from Omaha, Neb., to your paper, stat- ing that I was being urged for the chair- manship of the ways and means committee and also spoken of for speaker. Not know- ing from whom the letter came I paid no at- tention to it until it was copied in other papers and commented upou. Not desiring 10 bo thought 80 presumptuous as to aspire to either of those places, I desire thus pub- liely o correct the report. T'believe that Mr, Crisp is entitled to a re- election, both because of his admirable qual- afications for tho place and because of the excellent record which he made as speaker during the last congress. Ialso take it for granted that Mr. Spriuger will retain his place as chairman of the committee of Ways Bnd Moans. 1 think that ho s the right man in the right place and that his health ‘will be such this year as to allow him to de- vote his whole time to the work of the com- mittee, Incase for any reason he should decline the honor there are other members of the committee older in service and more esorving than myself. As the result of favorable circum- stances, I have already received as much in the way of honors as | deserve, and my am- bition will be satistied if 1am able w0 repre- t properly, as & member, the important terests of a western coustituency. Very Sruly yours, o W.J. Burax, Nebruska Gradunt Neuigu, Neb., June 5. pecial to Tur Bee.]—The annual reception of the Alumni association of the Neligh High schools to the graduates of 1803, was given in the Masonic and Odd Fellows hall Saturaay evening. Miss Helen Schultz of the class of 189 delivered the nddress of welcome, and Miss Beulah Waerner of the class of 1503, the response. A large uumber of guests sat down to the banquet, and a very enjoyable time was had. The weather iwas very in- clement, as a heavy rain fell during the afternoon and evening, News Notes From Hebron, HesroN, Neb., June 5.—[Special to Tus Bue.|-The foundation for the new 15,000 Catholic church is complete and the balance of the material is upon the ground. It will e built of St. Louis pessed brick and Colo- rado granite. and is 10 be completed by Sep- tember 15. When completed it will, without exception, be the finest church in the stato of Lincols west ™ A, R, White, manager of the Geu- eral Eleotrio Co., of Omahs, n the city yosterday conferring with the lead- ing business men with & view of v‘nulnn in an olectrio Iight plant with enough power to furnish 50 arc and 1,500 incandescent lights. The prospects are good for such a plant to be put in operation here early in the fall. n p Prospects. Furrentox, Neb,, June 5, —[Special to Tra Ber.]--Nance county has today the finest prospect for & heavy crop she has ever had. Hensox, Neb,, June 5.-[Special to Tnar Ber)—A terrific wind, accompanied by a pouring rain, heavy crashes of thunder and severe lightning, passed over this county from north to south last might. The rain continued all night until four inches had fallen. The moisture in the ground is suf- ficient to assure an abundant crop of corn and potatos. Prru, Neb., June 5.-—[Special to Tnr BEeR.]—One of the heaviest rains of the sea- son fell Saturday night. 1t began at 8 p.m., mixed with hail about thesize of a pea, which continued to fall only a fow minutes. No damare was caused to the crops. The raln continued in great abundance through- out the entire_night, which gladdened the hearts of the Nemaha farmers, for the crops weroe neclllne’mln very much, Osceora, Neb.,, June b.—[Special to Tar Brn.]—The old sottlers of this county say that the storm of Saturday s the most severo in this county for many a year. It ‘was not 80 bad at Osceola, but south and cast of here it was terrible. Ono farmer counted fifteen windmills blown over and a f""’"' den! of damage was done to window ights, Everything was flooded around Osceola. Nebraska Pill Makers. Nenraska Crry, Neb., June 5.—[Special to Tue Bee.)—The State Pharmaceutical asso- clation will meet in this city next Tuesday, and will remain in session three days. The advance li,\mrd has already arrived and rooms at the Grand Pacific hotel are full of druggists’ sundrics, Proparations have been made to entertain 300 guests. The following program will be observed : June 6, 7:30 p m.—~Grand Plll Makers' papude, composed of drugglsts and thelr ndie cd by the Nebraska Clty band. Form Morton house, march to Grand Pacific hotel, thence to United States court house, where tho meotings will bo held, Reception at United States court room. June 7, 2 p. m.—Ride to Morton park, tornoon will bo devoted to u serles of gan ports, for which valuable prizes Jil'bo gtven. Misic by Nebraska City band, The evening will bo devoted to progressive high five and whist. une 8, 8 p. m.—Visiting ladios, accompanied by the wives of local druggists, will be given a drive about the city, including n_trip across the Missour! river on the $1,000,000 B. & M. railway and wagon bridge. The meeting will concindo with a promenade concert and ball at the Grand Pacific hotel on tho night of June 8, Bentrico News Notes. Beatricr, Neb,, June 5.—[Special to Tur Bee.]—The two tarantulas captured by J. W. Pittinger, a grocery dealer, in a bunch of bananas last week are as lively apparently as when they left the tropical regions. He keeps them on oxhibition in a glass jar. A bicycle road race has béen arranged to take place next Thursday afternoon, The race is open to local amateurs only, but promises to be very interesting. Someo val- uable prizes have been offered. Chief of Police Reed this morning arrested a man having in his possession a quantity of silverware supposed to nhave been stolen. He was locked up, Quite a number of fish wero discovered on the roof of the Armacost block yesterday afternoon, supposed to have been lodged there duying the recent rains. School Doy Hangs Himself. McCooxk, Neb., June 5.—[Special telegram to Tue BEE.] illiam Rozelle, tho 14-year- old son of William Rozelle, a farmer living north of this city, committed suicide by hanging yesterday afternoon. No cause can be given for his act. In the afternoon his father and mother went over to one of the neighbors and Willfe had started to the pasture to catch his horse and ride to church. ‘When his father ana mother returned in the evening they were horrified to find him hanging suspenaed from the ceiling, havin, made a slip knot of the brdle reins nns climbed mnto a chair and stepped off. He had been dead several hours when found. Nothing unusual had been noticed regard- ing the boy, but from the {l\rcpuranons he had mado it is evident that he contemplated the act fx come time. York Citlzens Visit the Falr. Yorx, Neb., June 5.—[Special to Tue Bee] —Tho ollowing persons loft here today for Chicago in & special car: Mr. and Mrs, F. E. Fender, Mr. . C. M. Cowan, Mrs, Jorome, and_ Mrs, A. C. Ward and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Daggy, M. C. Frank and son, E. H. Stevens and wifo, G. W. Post and family, Mrs. T. E. Sedgwick, C. D. Caspar, Mr. and Mrs. E. A, Warner, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wing, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. France, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Honnis, Guy Higby, Jess W. Dotrick and W. G. Boyer. Nebraska Mortgage Indobtedness. Hesrox, Neb., June 5.—[Special to Tun Bee.]—The mortgage indebtedness for Thayer county, Neb., for thc month of April is as follows: Farm mortgages filed, 30, $32,098.85; released, 34, $19,306.95; city mortgages filed, 8, $4,03: released, 12, $3.499; chattel mortgages niled, 97, §25,068,62} released, 62, $15,929.50. Nance County bonds Defented, FurLLerTox, Neb., June 5.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—At the special election in this county the 3rd inst., to vote bonds to the amount of $25,000 to build a court house, there was an exceeding light vote polled, a heavy rain prevailing nearly all day. The broposition was defeated by a small majorivy. Now A, O, U. W, Temple, McCooK, Neb., June 5.—[Special Telegram to Tur Brk.]—Today ground was broken and excavating was commenced on tho $35,000 vuilding for tho Ancient Order of United Workmen temple. B T BIDS ON ASPHALT, Paving Contractors Give the Board of Pub- Mo Works the Old Figur For the third time this year the Board of Public Works has recelved bids upon asphalt pavement, and the members are still dissatisfied with the prices submitted. The bidders yesterday were the Barber com- pany, Jobn Grantand the Standard com- pany. The first time bids were recvived the Barber company was the only one to submit abid. On tho sccond occasion the three companies Mddinfi yestorday entered into the competition. Both times the bids were rejected because the prices were considered t00 high and Major Furay und Birkhauser whuuurn it savored too much of a combine of the asphalt dealers, The bids yesterday were remarkable for the similarity thoy bore to those submitted three weoks ago. ~ With a few exceptions the companies bid upon the same districts as they did at that time, quoting the same prices, The Barber com- pany bid upon forty-six districts, and its prices were $2.60 on class B, five.yoar guar- anty, and § on ‘en-year guaranty. The Standard company bid upon all of the dist. ricts on class A and B, five-year guaranty and on several others on the ten-year guar- anty. The prices were the same as bofore B very few exceptions. Upon classes A and B, five years guaranty, the pr were $2.87 and $2.03, and $2.77 and $2.57. On the ten years, classes A and B, $3.20 §.06, ana $3.24 and §3.01. John Grant bid upon the same district nd the prices quoted were from $2.58 10 82.07 on class B five years guaranty and on thoe ten years from #.95 to $3.05. Major Furay immediately made a motion that the bids be referred wo the council with the recommendation that they be rejected, as there was noshow of competition, and the prices named were oxcessive. Major Birkhauser seconded the motion and it pre- vailed. Major Balcombe voted in the nega- tive. ‘The contract for the south extension of the south ‘I'wenty-first streel main sewer was awarded t J. L. Black for §7,208.80 in Amer- ican cement and $3,321.80 in Portland, ——— DI Notices of Aive Lnes or leas under this head, AfE cents; edch addicional Wne ten cents. fobd LIPPINCOTT—Ellzubeth, beloved wife of U. G. Lippincost, on Monday Juue -5, 1503, at SRR Wuboral ervibes today at 2 o'clock 1 Bor Luto, Fesidence, 4333 Durdotte strosh Hacorment Pulladelpiita Fas THE _OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1893 RUNON MANY CHICACO BANKS Prightened Depositors Make a Demand for Their Money. EFFECTS OF THE SCHAFFNER FAILURE Several Institutions Kept Busy Paying Out Money All Day Yosterday—The Worst Over With—Financial Difficul- ties at Other Piaces. Cnrcaqo, TI1., June 5.—The failure of Her- man Schaftner, which occurred last Friday bore fruit today in well definod runs, which were precipitated on almost, if not every one of the savings banks of Chicago. The first to feel the effect of the excitement was the Bank of Commerce, where a great many Jewish citizens of the poorer class kept their accounts, Theso took alarm naturally as the Schaffner failure, and bore down upon the Commerce bank in full force at the open- ing hour, The tellers were doubled up and paid checks as fast as prosented throughout the day. The excitement spread and soon involved the other savings institutions. The Iilinois Trust company, which has a larger line of this class of deposits than any other bank in the olty, amounting at times to over $12,- 000,000, put on an extra force of tellers and paid overy one as rapidly as possible, and at 8 o'clock posted a notice upon the front door that the bank would remain open until 10 o'clock tonight and so long as the present ex- citement should continue. The Hiberian bank, which, as its name im lies, was the depository for a large num- ber of Irish-Americans of small means, was crowded all day but found no difilculty in meeting the demand and at 3 o'clock the ex- citement had decreased. Pald In Part, Tho Dime Savings bank took advantage of this rule and paid a percentage only upon each deposit. The Globe Savings bank applied the thirty-day rule. The Milwaukee Avenue Savings bank sustained a moderate run throughout the day and thoy, too, kept open house until 9 o'clock tonight. Equally spirited checking was noticeable upon .the Prarie State Savings bank, but in no case was any alarm felt by well informed people. The situation was greatly u{,gm\'nw(l by a number of Board of Trade brokers who, for purposes of their own, devoted them: sclves to the circulation 'of scnsational rumors in which they involved atone time or other nearly every bank in the city and alarge number of ‘stock yard operators. Notwithstanding these malicious efforts there is every reason to believe that none of the? leading “banks, whether savings, stato or national of Chicago, are in any danger of suspending. The failure of Meadoweroft & Co., a minor fustitution, occurred. but aroused little or no interest'in the minds of the general pub- lic. Their total deposits did mnot exceed $200,000. Meadowcroft Bros., private bankors, deal- ers in commercial paper, doing a business similar to that of He: Schaffner, who failed Saturday, made an_assignment tod: Thoy composed ‘one of the oldest private banking firms in the city. The assets and liabilities are not yet known. Later, on ap- plication in court, a receiver was appointed for the bank. on the petition of the members of the firm. Tho bill gives as the cause of the failure the inability to reorganize tho bank after the death of oue of the brothers last February. The bank was established in 1860, by the fatherof the members of the present firm. The attorney for the bank places the lia- bilities at $250,000; assots al $470,000. The latter consist chiefly of commercial paper, which is not now readfly convertible into cash. E. A. Armstrong & Co., manufacturers and doalers in society and military uniforms, have falled. Liabilities, $500,000; assets, #275,000. The firm has been in business for twenty years. An attachment was brought against the firm on Saturday and the sherift took possession. Thie morning the judgment was satisfied, but as others who had heard of the attachment threatened to psess their claims, it was decided to assign. The firm claims that the failure is only temporary. The property of C. A. Weisenbach, cloth- ing and shoe merchant, was seized by the sheriff this morning on judgments. Liabil- ities, §75,000; assets, $50,000. Big Kansas City Failure. Kaxsas Crry, Mo., June 5.—The Kansas Grain company, which claims to be the largest purchaser of grain from producers in the world, has failed. The announcement was made on the board of trade this morn- ing. The company is unable to meet contracts. The announcement caused great excitoment. The main offices are in this city and Hutchinson, Kan. ‘The officers here decline to makeany statement of assets and liabilities till authorized by President Templer,in charge of the office at Hutchinson. 1t is presumed, however, they will be large. The company has elevators in over a hundre towns in Kansas, all containing grain. Tight money was the cause of the failure. An Associated Press dispatch from Hutch- inson, Kan., says the suspension was due to the inability of the compuany to extend its paper in Kansas City. President Templar of the company says the assets are fully suffi- cient to meot_ tne habilities and that they will pay out doliar for doliar. The asscts of the company are piaced at $150,000, with lia- bilities as follows: To Hutchinson creditors, §20,000; to Hazard of Kansas City, $35,000; 10 sellers of grain, $12,000; to American Na- tional bank of Kansas City, $15,000. All the indebtodness is well secured. Drawing on Chicago for Gold. Cmi0AGo, 111, June 5,—For the first time in some months the Chicago sub-treasucy has been drawn on to assist the depletod gold re- servo in the east. Today $1,000,000 in gold was shipped by express. There in still $7,000,000 in gold here, and the amount is continually being increased by Chicago banks depositing gold for currenc; Nensational Rumor Proved False, ‘Wasuingron, D. C., June 5.—The rumor of a special cabinet meeting and of the in tention of the president to call a special ses sion of congress before September 15 in view of the financial situation, fuiled of confirma- tion at the white house this morning. Mado au Assignwent, PriuADELPHIA, Pa., June 5.—Butchers & Sons, an old established house in the proyis- ion trade, made assignment today. Nostate- ment of assets or liabilities is given. Tight money was the cause. To Investigute the Plankinton Fallure. MiLwAUKER, Wik, June 5.—A sensation was created this afternoon by Judge Wall- ber instructing the grand jury te investigate the failures of the Plankinton bank and Lappen & Co. Jus! Small re, PowtLAND, Ore., June 5.—Private advices from Spokane, Wash., state that the Bank of Spokane, the oldest in the city, has sus- pended, 1t was one of the smaller banks of Spokane, Savings Bank Closed, Sankusky, O., June 5.—The savings bank here was pub in 'the hands of a receiver this morning. ——— ALL MORE OE LESS BRUISED, Unpleasant Experionce of Passengers on an (ron Mountaln Traln, Sr. Louls, Mo, June 5.—Further details from the wreck on the Iron Mountain road at Leper, Mo., reported last night, show that the baggage and express cars, the Mis- sour: chair cars and three sleepers were thrown off the track. The passengers were jumbled about and given a good shaking up and very fow escaped without a bruise or a contussion. The injured include : Lazzie O'CoNNELL, Ireland, seriously, Par O'ConnELL, Ireland, seriously. Conpuoros Bacox, serious iaternal io- Juries. Sumve Lawxen, Philadelphia; log and hip broken. Peres Waruex, Butte City, Mont., spine_ hurt, JERomw HivLi, Bt. Louis, hip bruised Seventeen others suffered munor injuries. When the train had been broughi to a standstill, one ohair and & b 20 ONT WOre found to_be turaed over! "The express ear had a pair of trucks off the krack, one chair ear wns across the tragk, but standing in good shape and not damaked. The opinion is expressed’ by some of the passengers that the switch rafls slivped aftor the engine and baggage car apd express had passed over them Killed by Lightning. Frasxkrort, Ky., Juhe b.—During an electric storm yestorday dftérnoon the house of James Rodaing, & fa¥met near Swotzor station, this county, was strtck by lightning id three of the occupauts wero killed in- antly and one other badly stunned. Those DING. ‘ ALEXANDER BARBOUR, MRS JOHN LIMER. Mrs. James Barbour, it i8 thought, will also die. Eleven ronnns were in the house at tho time and all were more or less shocked. PR — Piies of people nave pLes, but De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve willcure thom. ANNOUNUCEMENTS. The farce comedians, Hailen and Hart, will bring forward at Boyd's theater on to- night and tomorrow night, for tho first time in Omaha, their now plece called “The Idea. It is called a comic play with music, and is the joint work of Herbert Hall Winslow and Joseph Hart. Hallen and Hart aro adroit and resourceful entertainers, who havo de- manded attention and enlisted admiration by industrious and progressive methods as well as genuino merit. Their performance of “Later On,” 8o well known and liked, was always characterized by individ: uality. 1t had song, dance, frolic and all ‘tho other ingredients of such light and flimsical pieces, but these attract- ive features were almost literally original with their performance, and whother they magnetized or not they had tho unusual merit of individual distinction and surprise, In the case of their new play they ure said by those who ought to know, to rotain all of these commendable qualities, with an added measure of humor and intelligent throad of story, upon which and around which re- volves the whole. Just how far this is so romains to bo seen. Itis fair to prosume, however, on tho basis of provious knowl: edgo, that all this will bo illustrated truly and happily at this house. The disposition t0 go for'vard and realize higher and botter things is of itself commendable, and {s con- spicuously unlike what is generally prosent in the farce comedy field, even among those who aro supposed 0 b active and prosper- ous. g Take Bromo-Seltzer for insomnia Before retiring—trial bottle 10c. s i Papillion races Thursday and Friday. Special train Union Pacific 1 returning at 6:30. - TOO DEVOTED TO HIS CLIENT. Trial of & Wyoming Lawyer for Arming & Jail Bird, CreyrxxE, Wyo,, June 5.—[Special tele- gram to Tur Beg.]—The trial of Frank Tag- gart began this morning. He is charged with supplying Kinch McKinney, a notorious desperado and cattic thief, when in jail here with a revolver. McKinney held the jail officials at bay a whole day before being disarmed by strategem. . Through the inability ~ of the . prosecution to secure the attendance of its most material witness, Sheriff Kelly, the prosecuting at- torney decided to move that a nolle vroseque be entered. ‘The case, however, went on. Allday the coitt has been occu- pled in sccurivg o jury. ‘Besides the regular panel two venires for twenty-five jurymen bave been examined and apother for fifty men has been ordered for tomorrow. Itis thought that Taggart canaot escape convic- tion. il b e Elgin Butter Market. Erory, TlL, June 5.—Steady; sales, 8,240 pounds at 18} cents; 3,600 pounds at 19 cents. B S OPIUM AND ITS DISGUISES. Sold In Many Forms to' People Who Land 1n the Asylum. One druggist. who kept a record of his prescriptions for soveral years, assured a New York Herald man that nearly 2,000 out of 16,000 prescriptions he had counted called for opium. But that is not all. When the patent medicines that go to make up three-fourths of the mor- chantable stock of the chemist are gone over we run across more opium. With few oxceptions, the patented congh bal- sams all oontain opium. That's why they're so dear. The more expensive the preparation the larger the amount of opium it contains. It almost seems as if they were a cloak under which the unrestricted sale of oplum is carried on in open violation of the law. Many fiends carry a doctc preserip- tion calling for halfan ounce or more of opium in their pockets for years and have it replenished as often as they like, When the paper becomes old and faded they have it copied by an obliging druggist's assistant and it lasts for an- other year or 80 of daily use. They are the persons who sooner or later go to fill up our insane asylums and private retreats. If they are poor they become burdens upon the community. If they have influential friends they find a home in some retired retreat where the hope is kept green that they have not passed beyond human aid. By this time they are physical and moral wrecks, for nothing like opium will undermine a noble character and a strong will. All this is the pernicious side of opium. Now what good can be said of it? A great deal. It is beyond question a valuable drug, and no doctor can af- ford to be without it for a moment. To relieve excruciating pain, which of {tself may kill a person, it has no equal as asedative, a sleep producer and a tonic. Lf wakeful nights have sapped a sutferd vital force until there is little left, nothing like opium will bring on rest and freedom from pain. There are many kindred conditions in which the use of opium is indicated, yes, demanded, but rarely has it any other value in the therapy x)r the cure of disease. It is seldom more than a remedy of expedi- oncy. As a rule it disguises the very symptoms that enable a thoughtful, com- petent doctor to strike at the root of the evil, as he should, and it is precisely for this reason that its apparent haphazard use is s0 much to be copdemned in medi- cal practice. 4 —— ‘WICKED POSTAL EMPLOYES, Kansas City Men Loso Their Jobs for Con- spiracy to Rtob Money-Lenders. KANsAs Crry, Mo, June 5.—As the result of an investigationsef the Kansas City postoffice, which has' been pusned by three government;experts for the past three days, several employes were today dismigsed from |iha gervice. Some removals as a result of the investigation had pruvluuslr taken place and to- day three chiefs of *‘departments, eight clerks and * five carriers were let out. 4 Faur clerks and five carriers ware suspended for thirty days each, and a general dis- ciplining and reorganization of the force was begun. The investigation showed vhat thirteen clerks and car- riers had pledged the same month’s sal- ry to different loan brokers and abso- lutely vefused to make any settlement whatever on the strength of their being government employes and as such could not be held responsible for their mis- deeds. The investigation, it is further learned beyond a question, also brought out the fact that there has been a ring formed among the postoffice emploges to systematically rob money lenders. Post- master Nofsinger has heartily entered into the investigation, and he is held blamelcss. T EFFECT OF REDUCED RATES Ohioago Passonger List Shows a Marked Increase on Short Notics, REDUCED RATES TO NEBRASKA POINTS Little Prospect tor a Farthor Redunction Soon—The New Itates on Grain from Nebraska Poluts-~The Sure geons' Junket. All tho city ticket oficos report increased reservations on their slecping cars in_conse- quence of the new passenger rates offective Saturday, which woere first put in by the Milwaukee. Fordays ahead many of the lines veport their diagrams already filled, and unlessa caror moro is added trains passengers intending to visit Chicago during the week will have to make their rescrvations days in advance. While the new rates give oxcollont satis- faction there is a fecling among the Iowa lines that until the rate is fixed at $15 for the round trip, or what is still better, a one fare rate, travel will not be up to the standard originally anticipated by tho general passen- ger agents, It is thought, however, that it will be late in the summer before a lower rate than at prosent quoted will be authorized, the gen- eral passenger agents having decided among themselves to make tha present basis of 70 per cent of the locals an_iron-clad agreement both in the Western Passenger ni!sucinllou and the Transmissourl associa- tion. While the new rate only affects river points today, Nebraska intorior points will have rates equivalent to 003 per cent as compared with 70 per cent from the ri: the new rates becoming offective at once. Under the new dispensation Kearney people may go to_ Chicago and return for £8 Fremont $10, Lincoln £10.70, North Platto $28.70, Sidney £33.70. Rates to St. Louis will also change somewhat from interior points in this state, basing on a fare and a third to rates from Omaha. New Grain Ratos. The new grain rates, which become effec- tive June 10, are responsible for an increased movement of corn and wheat from Nebraska points to the grain centers of the country, all the railroads reporting increased ship- meuts since the announcement t rates on cereals would go into effec urday. While thercis no shortago in ¢ at the sent it is thought the demands will increase soon in order that as much of the grain as possible may be housed in elevators in St. Louis, Chicago and other points be- foro the law becomes effective. The new rates are in the main old rates red, some three years ago during Gov- ernor Thayer's term of office the failure of crops in Nebras necessitating an emer- gen rate on corn, which has since been rigidly observed by the railroads. Theemer- gency rate now gives way to a somewhat in- creased tariff to justify the railroads in mov- ing the grain. The following table on corn will show the increaso over the present rate from impor- tant shipping pointson the lineof the B.& M. : New Rate Old Rate 5123 20 Schuylor. Coluinbus. David City Beatrico WHEAT. Dr. Galbraith wires from Donver that the surgeons excursion is a great success, every- body being well pleased with the attention shown the travelers. The second section left last ovening at for Omaha, all the doctors going around the Loop yesterday. There is somo doubt, however, “about the physicians going to Hot Springs as at first contemplated, many of them_feeling the nocessity of returning home. While on the trip around the Loop a vote will be taken whether to_continue or not to Hot Springs, the feeling being that the excursionists will return home,from Denver. Rallway Notes, Mr. Clark fs still confined to his hotel. E. L. Lomax left for Chicago last night. G. W. Vallery, gencral agent of the Bur- lington at Denver, was in the city yesterday. Mr, F. L. Ames is oxpected to arrive in Omaha today, and after several days spent in looking over his interests here he and Mr. Clark will make a tourof the Union Pacific system. George Forsman, who has been connected with the Elkhorn for somo time, loaves the service of that company to tako the position of general agent of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie (“Soo” linc) July 1, with headqu: Vest Superior, Wis., 'the road that W. E. Fiteh, an old Omiha resident, is now general manager of. Mr. Forsman left last evening for Chi- cago. e Piles of people have pues, but De Witt ‘Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. — BOARD OF HEALTH. Slok ana Injured Will Be Taken to Hos- pitals Hereafter—Routino Matters. The Board of Health held a short meeting yestorday afternoon, at which the reports of the Loads of the comrgltipes wero re- celved. By a recent act of the city council Plumb- ing Inspector Duncan was made a member of the board and was present at the session, Reports of deaths for May showed three accidents and five suicides. The total num- ber of deaths was 105, 61 males and 44 fe- males. There was 127 births reported. Officers having in charge the contagious discases reportod 125 cases of diphtheria with one death, scarlatina 83 cases with no deaths and typhold fever ten cases, no deaths. Chief Inspecter Sherrad served 877 written notices to clean up premises and 875 verbal ones. He also caused 195 vaults to be cleaned. Charles Westergard, one of the haulers of garbage, wants the city to pay him §250 for his two horses and wagon, which were blown into the river at the Jones street dump April 20, The board ordered his re- quest filed. Chief Seavey has been requested to 1ssue orders to his officers, who have charge of the patrol wagons to have sick and injured people taken to the nearest hospital instead of carting them to the jail. This order was made at the request of Dr. Somers, who thinks that needless suffering may be saved and better treatment given quickly. Meat Inspector Frank condemned 2,240 pounds of beef, 500 pounds’of sausages, 4,598 pounds of fish and 1,117 cans of canne vegetables I onth ‘The board taiked some of putting on an- other wmeat inspector during the summer, but did not reach any decision. e Piles of people ave pues, but De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. ey MORE MURRAY CHANGES. Colonel A, B. Davenport May Take the Managemont of the Hotel. It is quite probable that within two weeks the low voiced dove of peace and the sooth- ing aromaof & settlea condition will be found at the Murray hotel, where for well nigh a month troub.e and uncertainty have broyded. Mr. Tom Murrflf' h sent for A. D Davenport, the well-kr hotel man of Abilene, Kan., formerly of the Millard in Omaha, to come up and “set a spell” and consider a proposition to take the manage- ment of the Murray iuto his hands. Mr. Davenport has arrived and now all vhat remains to be settled is whether Mil- lionaire Tom will consent to give him full control, with no reservations whatever. In case Mr. Davenport takes hold of the hotel, he will be here with his family about the 15th of the present month, | took n bad to the | ASPECIAL POLICEMAN Mr. Mulhall,a Trasted Employeeof Geo. A, ongland, Lumber Merchant, Tells His Side of Iv, To havo boon fn the omploy of & reputadle business house for over elovon yoars IS an ox- cellent commondation for any man. Itstamps tho man at pnoe as honest, truth and busl- noss-11ko. No man coald hold & position with & Eood business houso for thia torm of yeurs without possessing these qualifioations. When tho business house Is ono as widely known as that of Geo. A. Hoagiand, and tho embioyo one who s entrustod to gunard over thoir vast stock avery night in the yoar, tho faot of this 1ong torm of service and the rosponsibie posi- tlon uccupled lnsures the oharacter of tho Tulhall says: ve boon & resident of Omaha for tho years. Inthe fallof'sl I entered the omploy of Me. Gea A. Hongland as a spocial pollceman to look operty at Tth and Ins st wintor of 'S [ cold and did not got rid of it dur- ing the cold weather. Every wintor up to the prosent tno It Foturne Kopt gotting worsa I was taken with 1 my hoad and OVOF Iny eyes also; my noso ore and raw Inside and wis disoharging n great doal of tho time, "1 was couzhing And spitting and at times I did not tool able to atiend to the duties of my positfon, [ ecould got nothing that would give mo reilof, I fintlly sought tho advice of Shopard and they pronoun my silmoen! atarrh. Thoy bogati my oaso 1n January last and in a short timo I obtained great reliof, My trouble has complotely disappoared. 1 sloep woll Dou ronic MR, WILLTAM MULHALL With Geo. A. Hoagland, Wholesale Lumber. and breathe through my nose, which 1 havenot done boforo In yours. .y rolison for makinz thisstatement public s that persons that have sufferod as I havo may know whoro to ko to getrelief Itis entirely unsolicitod on the hart of those gentlemen, for I freely stated to )r. Shepard during my lnst visit that 1got tull yaluo for my money, and a_grent deal more. The treatment has been beneficlal to mo fn overy way, and Thighly commend theso phy- slcians 10 my trionds and tho publie. person wishing to see me porsonally oan mo any ovening in the lumber yard of Mr. ¢ A. Hoagland At the foot of Do atmy Qome, No. 2524 Pobpleton avonue. WILLIAM MULHALL" Low Rates. Catarrh and all curable dlsenses treated ut low and unitorm rates—modicine free. Pa- tlents at u_distanco successfully trosted by mail. Send for symptom biank. DRS. COPELAND & SHEPARD, ROOMS 311 AND 312 NEW YORK LIF& BUILDING. OMAIIA. NEB. Every Curable Disease Treated- Office Hours—9 to 11 a. m m. Sunduy—IV a. m. to §horl Shams Ave those ignorant preten without any quallfications, any abil- ity, any experience, any skill, claim to possess the power to curo all the ills of the human race. But their want of worth soon becomes appar- ant to their would-be dupes, and these conscienceless quacks ure soon consigned to the oblivion they so richly merit. In strange and strong contrast with these miserable boasters is the quiet, dignified yet courteous de- meanor of those noted louders of their profession. ps, Betts & Detts ‘Who, during the past 27 years, hva abundantly demonstrated their abil- ity to effect speedy, perfect and per- manent cures in all the worst forms of those delicate sexual maladics embraced withbin the gencral torms of 2105 p. m.: Tto8 D m. 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Tho restuurant will be conducted by the manacer, which will Insure to ull g0od sorvice and ontire satisfaction, s will be moder ate and roas sonable. U £ v rooms, $1.00 and upwards o (euch person) bor duy. Wo desire tomako “THE ONIAHA" headquarters for all sbraska and western people who may v he World's Fair. You ure wole 1 sk “QUESTIONS AND GF whether you wish to remain or not, THE OMAHA" is con- 11y renclly1 by taking the Cottage Grova ackson Park cnblo car on Wabash They pass the hotel, will be open Jun>s 10. FRANK E. ALEXANDER, Propr B. SILLOWAY, - - - Manager. Of “I'ke Murray” Omaha. The Midland Hotel Cor. 16th and Chicago. Jotteraon Square Park. Just Opened}““"‘“"" and furnis ture entiroly new. Amerlean plan, 2 | Spocinlritos P pinn. 81 ¢ by tho weok. to and from depotd sand faro of higher cls. 18 outsldo room. kieo: call bella, gas, baths, eto. M. J. FRANCK, 2t s oy pristor WORLD'S FAIR ANNOUNCEMENT™ Cor. Cottage Grove ave. and 6ith £t Chicago. First class. 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