Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 12, 1893, Page 5

TOLD CONFLICTING STORIES] Oharles Carleton's Numerons Statements Con- cerning Angust Gothman's Death, NEIGHBORS OF THE PRISONER TESTIFY Dodge Connty's Court Mouso Crowded by Those Interested etails of the Mysterions Case—ile Shot to Ki the Erevosr, Oct leton 11.—[Special to Tue Bee. ~The ( murder trial is proving of groat iuterest and is attracting a full house. The dofendant keeps up a confident appear ance, even the stains of blood detailed by Ming to huve no marked The defendant i all times accompanied tty little woman, who watches the caso with absorbing interest The young wifo of the accused, being on the list of witnesses, is excluded from the room, but shie seems to bo taking the matter harder than others fntercsted John Malcom was the first witness this morning. Il was at tho Carleton place about 104, m. of the day of the killing Carleton was there and thiere was another man present, sitting on the well pump. The prisoner, after talking with him, went into the barn and ot a hammer, such as are by his mother, A | used for drawing out plow lays. He did not recognize the man who was sitting on the pump as tho man Gothman, whose body he saw at the inquest Arthur Gwynn recognized the body at the inquest as being tl of Augvst Gothman whom he had seen a week before the tragedy at his place in Elkhorn township, Dodgeicounty Nicholas Burgess was at the Carleton placo on the day of the killing. He noticod the wounds on the head and the blood on the clothing, and corroborated other wit- nesses s 1o the goneral appearance of the Tooms with regard to blood spots and loca- tion of body Story of the Coroner. Coroner Martin dence of th the an in was called to Carletons to hold resi- the bo man id to be lying de there. e examined the body, which was Iying on its back within the house There was a gunshot wound in the fore head \d - supposing that it was tho only wound he made no further examination The witness corroborated the others as to blood stains and ge ppearaoces of the room kitchen floor. Marshal Nelson testified thaton the Sth day of June he saw thedefendant at the city He A to me that he had killed a nd the pieco of brain on the Wo went into the oftice and he turned over to me a gun and said that was the weapon he did it with, The pistol bad at that time three empty and three londed chambers. He s: were three shots fired, one a the scufle, He stated that the man had come o his place and they had talked togethor n hour or so and had smoked two cigars, when the tramp asked him for some- thing to eat. After that he (Carleton) went tothe barn and when he came back the tramp mot him at vhe door with a wun. In the scuffle the gun was discharged, then he took it and killed the tramp. Carloton went down with the witness to whore they were shelling corn and told Luke (Carleton's hired man) that he had killed the tramp that they saw the morning_bofore he left for Fremont, He wanted Luke 10 go up and meot his father and wife (who were mway from home) and tell them, so that thoy would be prepared for it. H. C. Hoster of South Om d that there dentally in ha said that August Gothman took the train. Declared that o Ha lled a Tramp, Mrs. J. i. Maloy testified that she remem- bered the duy of the killing of She saw Caricton at her door 1 o'clock and asked him what Ho repliod that he had kalled a wamp and was going for the sheriff. Sie saw him in the morning of that day going from the direction of town toward home driving very fast. Mrs, James Kimmell testified that shesaw Carleton at hor house. He had blood on his bthes and she thought he had been butch- ering, but Carleton told her that ho had kitied a “bum;” that the bum had asked for somothing to cat after thoy had talked for about an hour and a half, and he had re. fused him, when the bum drew a revolver on him and he had killed him. + On cross-examination the witness stated that Carleton’s clothing was disarranged, some of the buttons being torn off_and one of the suspenders was hroken, She stated that Carletou hud said that ho shot the man sothman, livtle after 12 1 happened. that he is the d known Carle- saw Carleton on son of J. 0. M ton about ten ye the day of the'k bout 11 o'clock in s father's corof He suid to Carleton *You have had war down at your house,” oton replied that he had’ killed a man that had come to his house while fixivg a pump; that they had had o loug talk, and finally the man asked for some: thing to cat and on being refused he d v his gun and Carleton bad killed him, The witness thought the man’s name as given by Carleton was he was fro; A number duced, tending to show that the ac told very couflicting storics tragedy. TRIAL OF AL he was used had about the D RUSTLERS, cinity of N he Rothwoll Case, People in tho ested NIOBIAIA, rara Intel Noo., Oct. 1L.—[Special to Tax Bue, |-The adjourned term of the district court convened here yesterday. There are crowds of farmers here Miting the trial of the Rothwell brothers forcattle stealing, and while there are no indications of mob law, there is a very determined spirit among the people, The Rothwells have transferred all their personal property for a §10,000 consideration to N, A. Rainbolt, cashior of the Iirst National uk of Nor- folk and 440 acres of land in the county to George Cheney, president of the First National bank of 'Creighton, over $3,000 consideration. The trial will probably begin tomorro Dodge Fremost, Oct. 11— [Special to Tue Bee.! —Tho republican county convention for the nomiuntion of county officers Women's Coristian Temperance Union tem ple today, ). 0. Hansen wis mado ohair man and T. L, Mathews secret The fol- lowing nominations were made: A. C. Briggs, judgeid, M. Kroeder, sheriff; A. B. Hunt, clork; Prof. Parsons, superintendent; AR Hasson, treasurer; J mith, repre’ sentative. The nomination for recorder was left nt to he suppued by the central convened in Afluirs at Hebron. ob., Oct. 1L.—|Speciul to Tug )—District court convened this morn ing with Hon. Judge W. G. Hastings presid ing. The docket is a larga one, with fifty nino civil and equity cases. wlho schedulo of assots aud Poddicord & Co., who failed shows about 4,000 of the for of the latter, with the Fivs of this city _profe amount of 4,000, liabilities of last * and $18,000 ational bank or to the Was Populur Faesosy, Occ. 11.-~(Special to Vi Bug, | The dvath of Mrs. J. Dixon Avery, occurring in Chicago on Monday, has saddencd her many friends, in this ‘eity, whore sne was koown and loved so well. Sue was for years the princibal musical instructor in the city aud the wife of one of the leading busi ness men Fro Work Saved the Town, Nesuasia Civv, Oct. 11.—~(Special to Tug BeE.|—A barn belonging to V. M. Street was destroyed by five this evening. The wind was blowing o gale at the time and prompt work by firemen alone prevenlod a serious confia- gration. Otoc's County Fus Syiacusk, Neb. Oct. 11.—{Special Telo gram to Tue Bes.|-Today witnessed the opening of the Otoe county fair. Tue wiud blew a the halls, standard hurricans and clouds of dust filled T'he axhibits are up to the usual Tho stock show was excentionally good. The 2:37 trov was won by Winnie Wilkes in 1:385, 1:40 and 1:39, and the half mile and r running race was taken in by Storm in 55! and 5 Death of a Prominent Nebraskan. Nenrasga Orry, Oct. 11 pocial Telo- gram to Tue Bre.)—-Aaron Leldigh, father of Representative Georgo Leidigh, died th morning, aged 73. The deceased saffored a paralytic stroke a few weeks ago and never rallied. Ho wasan old settler and highly respected pinent in Grand Army and Odd Fel Married at Fremont, FrEsMoNt, Oct. 11.—Special to Tae Ber, | — The marriage of {Hon. John Thomsen and Miss Carrie Hodge occurred today at the residence of the bride's mother on North Broad street. The guests were confined to relatives and intimate friends. Stung by Bees. JUNIATA, Neb., Oct. 1l.—[Special to Tne &.)--Yestorday whilo Presley Kosler was delivering a swarm of bees to Dr. Smith, the hive came a re | him and his hor probably die. the bees badly stinging ; one of the animals will - GOUD ON ALL TRAINS. Western Tassenger Action on W Assoolation @' Fair Rates, A6, Oct. 11 torn Passenger fon has pr determived all tickets sold at1cent per mile for World's fair business shall be good at all times and on all trains. The matter was brought un this morning and_every line, except the Rio Grande and the Wisconsin Central, favored extension of favors on p tickets. The mntter was lest in abeyance in order to #ive those two lines a chance to vote, as neither was represented at the meoting. Both will probably agree to the proposition- In the event of any opposition the lines directly interested will make the tickets £ood on all cars just vhe same. The World's fair tickets will be good on all trains and in all cars, without question. A vosolution was submitted, but not acted upon at toda; meeting, providing that all clergymen’s ‘tickets shall be issued by the chairman of the Westorn Passenger associa- tion. The matter will be settled tomorrow The m ing of the Central T'raftic associa- tion, which was to have been held today, was' adjourned over one day to permit mem- bers from out of town points to arrive. Tho matter of reducing the rates to the fair may ome up at this meeting, but if it does not it will be made the subjoct of a special meet- ing soou. Takos Ci ass 0K " Grain, The western rail- a ashed to so reduce their rates on graiu shipments as to compete with the Big Four line, which has made a re- markably low rate from St. Louis to Liver- pool. Recently tho Big Four system, including the Chesapeake & Ohio, opened asteamship line from Newport Nows to Liverpool, and made a ra cents per 100 ou grain from 3 erpool. The regular te from t. Louis to the souboard is 26 cents, leaving but 1 cent per 100 for tho steamer haul. - The Big Four peo ple claim they are not cutting the rail rate, | for they allow 6 cents of tariff for the rail hauland the steamer haul forlittle more than nothing, “This action on the part of the Big Four has demoralized grain rates moro or | less, for tho Big Four,as a buyer of grain, has ' cents per 100 adv: over all ship- pers who have to seaboard and then pay tho water rate of 10 cents to Liverpool. 1t s probable that westorn lines will have to reduco their rates to the seaboard so as to make it possible for other buyers to com- pete on an even basis with the Big Four, Why DId They Strike? Leavviure, Colo., Oct. 11 lhere are no new developments in the strike of train dis patchers and freight crews on the Midiand today. No freight trains aro moving west of here, but the passengers areall runuing. As- sistant Superintendent Bowdish, Chief Di putcher Barnes, CGeneral Superintendent Mudge and Division Superintendent By are here and are_running the dispatchers offico. The ofticials ~ havo mot yet been prescnted with the grievance of the men and donot care to talk until al cause of the trouble, Tt that the ais chers 150 of being overworked, Why the trainmen joined the strike is not definitely known, but they have appointed a gricvance committee to conter with Generrl Superintendont Mudge, Recoverod from the Burlingto; VinGisia, I, Oct. 11.—A suit of impor- tance in railway circles has just been de- cided in the circuitcourt. Mrs. Mary Manoy brought suit against the Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy road for 5,000 for killing her husband, who was over by a switch engine in Beardstown in 1501 ‘iho defend- ant first vleaded u release, sotting up that Maney held a cortihcato in its relief de ment, which provided that upon his ace dental death and the payment 1o his widow of $2.500 the company should bo relensed ws from dumages arising its negligence. Upon o demurrer tho went to the ap court, wh teld that the pl bad. ‘The trial here on the merits, and the plaintiff was awarded tho full amount sued for. Ratos to Kaxsas Ciy, Oc "o and Union Pacific railways have announced o vate of $65.50 from all Missouri river points to San Francisco or other California com- mon points, effective October 16, The usual winter excursion rate 1s $50, el CRASHED INTO A FERKYRO.A n Jacob A team Yacht Nourmahal in Colilsion in the North River. New York, Oct. 11 resh from the dry dock, after her collision with the West Shore wharf near Poughkeepsie,JohnJacob Astor's steam yacht Nourmahal ran into a crowded ferryboat of the Pennsylvania railroad on her way to the Cortlandt strect landing this worning and cut a big hole in the bow of the ferryboat. Mr. Astorand a larga party of guests, prominent society people of this city and elsewhere, lined the decks of the yacht and crowded her cabins, Women screamed and were swept off their feet by the wild rush of frightened passengers. The boats were in midstream, 1t is said by eyewitnesses of the accident that the signals given by the ferryboat Washington were not neswered by the Nour- manal, which was runnimg at full speed and kept on her course without swerving. There v no time to put on life pr beforo the crash. Before half the | gers had fled from the bow the sharp mose of the Nourmahal camo crashing into the port rail of the Washington fifty or sixty feet from the stern. Tt cut into the ferryboat fully six or seven feet, and there it stuck. Mceantime the engmes of the ferryboat had been stopped and those on the Nourmahal were reversed at full speed. Slowly the shapely | bow creptout of the rent in the ferryboui The Nourmaha! continued to back out of danger, while, after she had been drifting with the tide an nstant, the engines of the forryboat were sent ahead at full speed, and tho boats were safe. On board the Nourmahal, the excitemont seemed to be uncontrollable. The frightened wowen ran hither and thither on the deck while the men strove to pacify them and to assure them that there was no danger. Meu were immediatel it below on the ferry- boat to see if the huli had been injured below the water line. Oficers of the boat ran to the frightened passengers and assured them that all dauger was over, aud that thore wis no possible chauce of sinking. So fur as could be judged of the Nourmahal she was uninjured, except that her bowsprit was snapped short off and her nose twisted slightly. A nasty examination was made by her officers, und then she steamed on her way 1o the yacht races. i Charged with Larceny. Frauk lugersoll was arrested by Ofiicer Fleming yesterday afternoon on & charge of larceny preferred by Touy Poll of Eleventh and Farnam strects. It is alleged that the wian stole sowe Lhings out of Poll's place. THE OMAHA DAILY [BEDFORD BY ACCLAMATION Demoorats Add Fuel to the Flames of Po- litical Exoitement, BOYD NOT OUT FOR MAYORALTY HONORS Result of the Democratic Clty Convention Yesterday —Boyd and Kilpatrick Refased to Run—Howell Hobbed Up Se- renely In the Soventh, Mayor ; < JEEF W, BEDFORD Gonptrolor JOHUN T, EVANS LTAM WAKELEY LLES W THOMPSON HENRY M. MORROW Treasurnr Police Judge Councilmen-at-Large WILLIAM NEVE JOHN LEMLY $ K LITTLE AUN IR MOISE ROBERT HOLM . IDWARD E. HOWELL FRANK J. BURKLEY HARRY H, SALISBURY thon: SEYMOUR SMITIT REV. JOHN WILLIAMS The democratic city convention was held at Germania hall yesterday afternoon. The delogates were on hand early and spent an hour in general caucusing before the conven- tion was called to order by Charles Conoyer, chaivman of the city central committee. There had beena lot of talk before the con- vention about the chances of James 1. Boyd belng nominated for mayor and a portion of the delezates were ready to take him up with a hurrah if they could be given any assurauce that he would accept the nowina- tion 1t it were tendered him. All sorts of rumors were afloat among the delegates and when the convention was called to order it was pretty generally understood that the ex- governor would be tho nomines of the con- vention. This led tho anti-Boyd men to o determined fight from the start, and the con- test came up on the selection of a temporary chairman As s00n as the call for the convention had been read Mr. Sheean nominated Timothy J Mahoney for presiding ofticer, sand Mr Offutt placed Constantipe V. Gallaghe name before the convention. Tho ballot re sulted in the selection of Mr. Mahoney by a vote of 63 to & Mr. Mahone made the customary tempo- rary chairman speech, urging the delegatos to be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves, or words to that effect, and to nom- irate a ticket that would have a cinch on the hoarts and votes of the people. Yolled for Boy, E. P.Mullen was made temporary secre- tary and as there were no contests the dele- gates presenting credentials from tho vari- ous wards were given seats in the conven- tion. The temporary organization was made permanent and Louis J. Piatti was selected as assistant secreta Mr. Shoemaker offered a motion that an informal ballot be taken for mayor and that nominating speeches be dispensed with, My, Offutt did not want 1t that, w He did not want Boyd’s name to wet_before the conven- tion. He had a caudidate, he said, and wanted the delegates to know it and he wanted to know the names of the other candidates, if there were any, before he cast his vote. ~ Mr. Shoemaker's motion was voted under and Mr. Offutt placed Jeff W. Bedford in nomination. Adam Snyder p sented the name of James E. Boyd and the dolegates and spectators joined in an effort the roof. Patrick Ford seconded ion of Mr. Boyd and the crowd yelled again. Mr. Offutt got the floor after the dele- gates had been pounded into & semblance of order, and stated that he was convinced that Mr. Bo; me had been used with- out that gentleman’s consent and in the face of his protest. Enthusia; Somewhat Chilled, He read a telegram from Mr. Boyd, dated at Denver. in which the ex-governor posi- tively declined 10 have his name used in connection with the mayoralty, and staced that under no circumstances would he ac: cept the nomination if it were tendered him. Mr. Gallagher was called for and said that he had received the telegram from Mr. Boy and was certain that the declination was in’ tended to b final. This settled it. Boyd's name was withdrawn and Jefft W. Bedford was nominated for mayor by acclumation. Mr. Bedford Was Grateful. In response to calls Mr. Bedford appeared before the convention and accepted the nowination in a neat specch. He said he was not a silvery tongued orator, londed with political dynamite, who could do more damage in one speech than a bull could do in acuwna shon in a wonth. He wanted the convention Lo nominite men who would koep tho treasury locked against extravagant ap- propriations and useless expenditures, With that kind of a ticket he predicted a victory for the democratic candidates, or comptroller, A. Spitko and John ‘. vans were placed in nomination, Mr, vans was nominated on the first baliot. William Wakeley, S. I Valentino and Georgo J. Sternsdorff were placed in nomina- tion for the position of candidate for city clerk. On the first ballot Wakeley got 46 votes, Valentine andSternsdorff'41, On the second Wakeley won, with sternsdorft only a faiv second and Vulentine distanced. t Charles W. Thompson and E. L. Robert- son contested for the uomination for city reasurer, and Thompson won the first bal. Henry M. Morrow was named for polico Judge by acclamation, and the convention got down to the selection of candidates for the council. Mr. Shocmaker's motion that the dele- gates from cach ward name the candidates frow that ward, to be ratified by the conven- tion, was adopted. Wilham {Neve and M. F, Funkhouser were named by the First ward delegation, Neve was noailuated by u vote @ 65 to John Lemley and Henry Rolf were named by the Second ward delegates. Lemley was nominated by a vote of 66 1o 83, arles . Little was named for the can- didate from the Third, defeating C. W. Reed by a voto of bl to 33, Albert Caho froni the Fourth ward, Wal- ter Moise from the Fifth and Robort Holmes from the Sixth were nominated by acclama- tion, Howell Made Happy, But it was not so unanimous when it came to the Seventh, When the ward was called Delegato Waggoner placed thename of Alma Jackson before the convention as the choice of the Seventh ward democrats, as shown by tho vote at the primaries. Mr. Waggoner made a speech in which he stated thit Mr, Jackson was not a property owner in Ouaha, but owned lots of real estate in lowa, George Seay was iu o minority on the Seventh ward delegation, but he had the convention and the crowd with him, and his nomination of Ed Howell was greeted with cheers. Then followed some lively tongue work, in which both Jackson and Howell men took a part. Mr. Offutt said the busi- ness men of Omaha had demanded Mr, howell's renomination. The vote resulted in the nomioation of Mr. Howell, who re- ceived 0b votes to Mr. Jackson's 34. ¥. C. Weymuller, J. H. Davies and Frank J. Burkley were named by the Eighth ward delegation, but the contest was short-lived, Mr. Burkley receiving 57 of the 99 votes on the tirst ballot, Harry H. Salisbury was nominated by BEE: THUR acclamation as the cafi ard For members of they Board of Edueation Seymour Smith, Rev, John Williams, Charles R. Sherman, C. W. Reaf and Fred B. Lowe were nominated by aedfamation. Named & Now Committe The following memtiers of the committee were named-by the gations First Ward--Charles Conoyer. John Pow ers and Owen Slavin. Second Ward—J. ¥\, Murphy and Joseph Peroiva’ Third Ward—Gus Caray, D, Cosgrove and T.J. Murphy. Fourth Ward—Steve. Crowe, and Leo W. Spratlin, Fifth Ward —Thom#s Bermingham, Frank I er and John Corrigan Sixth Ward—J. Ke w. i and Tom O'Brien. Seventh Ward and Hans Falk Eighth Ward—). H. Connor, J. P. dale and Joseph Butler. DAY, ato from the Ninth Ly central arious dole: % Bloemor L. J. Piatti Chadiwick Phil Smith, J. D. Lacourse Dug Ninth Ward—Churchill Par'ter, L Smith and F. L. Weaver. CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE, Reput s Take Action on the Delin- anency of t Stuht. The members of the republican city cen- tral committees met in the ofice of Chair- man Sudborough last night, pricipally for the purpose of getting acquainted, that they micht better know what lines to work dur- ing the coming campaign T'he report of the secrot 00 place therein was thero that Irnest Stuht, the old t city oe ral committee, i £350 whicl he had not accounted for, Mr. Sudborough said that he had de- mandod the money of Stuht, who had stated that he had spent the money and did not have a cent in his hands, v Bachman informed the committeo he had invosted nts and could not was read, but word to show asurer of tho d turned over the in oity sh J. Cornish was of the opinion that tuhit intended to be fair and would pay up ithe was given a chance. Mr. Cornish, however, thought that Stuht should bo alled before the committeo and given a chance to square himselF. Mr. Sudborough suszgested that the chair- man “should be instructed to draw a sight draft on Stuht, and if it was not paid, then ware to institute procecdings for recovery of the ca h. As a compromise measure J. H. Butler, A. D. White and Louis Faist were i a committee to labor with Stuht, tr! get the money and report the exact amount The candidacy of Jeft Beafora for mayor of the city of Omat s discussed, and it was voted that we . Bemis could beat him two to one. ‘Who is Bedford?" asked a youngor mem- ber of tho committee, one who saw the light of day less than thirty years ago. DM tell you who he was,” sutd Andy Wig- gins. “During the rebellion ho was a south- ern bushwhacker with that notorious rebel, Mosby. Itisa fact that he cannot deny, and as'such he followed the union v, pil- lag the hospital and wagon trains ot only this,” added another member of the committee: “when he w; 2 member of the city council he attenaed twelve meetings during the two_years, posing merely as a figurchead, without any policy or strength. “Then iv was noted that Bedford the weakest candidate which the democrats could have named, after which the commit- tee adjourned to meet on cail of the chair- man. “The republican county central committoe held a brief meeting 1ast evening and filled a few vacancies on the committee, “Boodle Gang Must G Mr. Abram B. Burris, secretary of the Waiters' Ailiance Republican club, has ad- OCTOBER 12, dressed a letter to Twe Bee in which hoe de- | fends the character of colored voters in the Third ward. He alleges that d egates {rom that ward to re- cent conventions were offercd tempting induc violato their pleages, but udishwments of the tempter and remained true to the last. Mr. Burris hurls anathemas at' thé men who have tried to control that ward. with money. and is gratified to kuow that the colored men there cannot now b driven like cattle to the clec- tion booths by corrupt men. He says *the boodle gang must go.” rocrata. The dc Omaha held & caucus at Twenty-fourth agd Q streets last night and agreed upon the following men as eandidates For Jus Montgomner; For Constables Hanley. For Assessor ces of the Peace—L. Levy and R. tin Bddy and Edward Samuel T. Shrigley. Campaign Calis, TheSoventh Ward Republican club meets tonight at its hall, 2 Park avenue. mewmbor should be present. The scheduled meeting of the West Side Republican club at Forty-fourth and Leaven- worth streets last night was postponed on account of the weathor, which kept a major- ity of the members at home. Tne meeting will be held next Wednesday evening, and | will be in the nature of a ratification of the city and county tickets, The colored republicans of the Sixth will hold & mass meeting at Twenty-sixth and Lake streets this evening. AR e HOLD YOUR COTTION, Advice ot South Carolina Faru o thern Plant CoLumpia, 8. C., Oct. 11.—The farmers state alliance has issued an address to cotton planters and members of the southern cotton states. It is said the crop is short. The American spinners ave out of the market on account of the shortness of money. The ad- dress says: rs Allinnce Hold on to every bale of cotton when you can v possibly do s it or until th e honoruble efrc gations, but hold you titled to a highor pric hout injury to_your price advunces. Mako t to wmeet your obli- cotton. You uro e o 1f there 13 any virtue In demand. Propare to ro- Xt yeur and 1o i c lacon at home. Not until you do this will you be fudependent and able 1o tix your own prices. - your QUL Ve, prestaent. s NEW YORK BAR RESOLVES, Opposition to Cu New York, Oct. 11, met last night and passed the following reso- lutions: Resolved, That fof reasons already ox- ressed by us tho ngminition of Isunc M. Maynurd tor judge of the court of appeals was not it to h been minde, Resolved, That this association urgos upon every good eltizon, without distinction” of party, and sspeciully upon every luwyor, tho ount duty of opposing to his utuiost this pt to reward unworthy conduct by a ju- diclal sout on the highest judicial tribunal, s Twelve Hundrea »igned Murphy's Flodge. Tuscora, Ill, Octyll.—Fraucis Murphy and his son William closed a vig series of temperance mectings hore last night that has been in progress ‘teu days, The move- ment has swept the ‘town, and over 1,200 have signed the pledge; many having been hard drinker I A G Destroyed by i The barn in the’ear of 1618 Webster street was destroyed By fire about 7 o'clock last evening. It was owned by A. L. Roov and the loss will amount Lo $100. ‘I'ne Bar association Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U, S. Gov't Report, ol Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE ( ) MORSE'S ursday Trade Stimulators, Here are inviting barg ains for thrifty tastes. 1 lot silk velvets worth g1.25 at 69c¢. All wool and worsted DRESS GOODS, never retailed under 50¢, at 25c, 72 inch turkey red dama 75¢ quality, for 50e. 72 inch bleached damask, 25 quality, 1,00, 2 inch cream damask, extra value, 69¢. $1 ~ - 10-4 Grey Blankets 65¢ 31, Value All wool blankets, slightly soiled, were $4.50 and $3.00, at$3.00. 11-4 white blankets, $2.25 goods at $1.69. trimmed with em- broidery and lace, at 25c¢. Iine fitting corsets that are worth double the price and each one guaranteed, sale price 50c. Ladies’ muslin night dresses, trimmed yoke, sailor collar and cuffs, splendid value at 75c, Thursday at 49e¢. fine flecce-lined HOSE, 5 value 40¢, 25c. Ladies’ heavy woolen hose, ribbed top, value 4oc, 25¢, Ladies’ heavy jersey ribbed vests and drawers, regular value 50c, at 35¢. Ladies’ heavy camel’s hair vests and pants, such as you pay 75c for, Thursday 50e¢. Ladies’ Union suits, worth ¢1.25 everywhere, Thursday tend our All wool cassimere worth $10. All wool chev up as high as $8. 2] ) your own judge. for the price. the new 90c. Ribbons Nos. 5,7, 9— 5c. Nos. 12, 16, 22. 12¢c, Ladies’ handkerchiefs, ex- ceptional sale; choice lot of importer's samples, perfect goods, Initial handkerchicfs 3 for 25c. Embroidered H, and colors: A 20c quality for 12%e¢. A 3oc and 35c¢ quality for 19¢ A soc quality for 27¢. Such values have never been quoted before in Omaha, S, white Importer's stock of 4-Button Suede and 5-Hook Glace Kid Gloves, worth $1.50, at 83c¢. It Pays to Trade with " MORSE DRY GOODS CO. WE ARE FORCING Our stock on the market to raise money. It will pay you to ate Liquidating Come in and examine ou Will do better than we advertisa. sufts, never were sold for less than $8. Louaring Prick All wool cheviot suit . shades, straight or round cut, [1ouarinGg Price ot overcoa [1ouipaTinG Price Ixamine these goods and be ‘We don't care who you are or where you go, you can'tduplicate these goods IN THE SHOW WINDOWS. COLUMBIA CLOTHING €O, sz [ FIND THE CHANGE FRON Old TO New Quarters desirable because we have . e prices. in thres worth room to show goods; room to show a much largerline; so we have opened up all of patterns CARPETS AND NEW Curtains and Drapings. You are invited to see our new store and new stock. Our opening of Oriental and Fur Rugs is a desirable feature at this season, We intend to make this an attractive department. Orchard & Wilhelm Garpet Co., OPPOSITE REGENT STORE. 141618 DOUGLAS.