Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 24, 1893, Page 5

i ! DI DORGAN ON THE RACK Tgal of tho Alleged Asylum Boodler in Progress at Lincola, [ENORMOUS QUANTITIES OF COAL SOLD ow e 14 Sald to T ave Defranded the ms tn This nis Inflas Ul Frlends, Ont of Larg wetion 1ascony, Oct, 93, —[Special to Tk Bee.)— he triai of John Dorgan, for alieged uds committed agninst the state in the atier of furnishing supplies o the State lospital for the Insane, commenced in istrict court beforo Judge Tibbetts this orenoon, Tho reprusented by unty Attorney W d, ex-County At orney Snell and J. 1. Gilkerson, The de- fense will be conductet vy C. O, Wheedon, 5. Magoon, L. W. Hillingsley, Walter A. ese and Captain Murfin, the lavter from uperior, Not since the memorable Trvine trial one car 4o has a prisoner at the bar been de- enided by such an array of legal talent, The trength of the defense may be taken asa air index of the carnostucss with which ohn Dorgan wiil endeavor to escape from he punishment which would naturally fol- How convietion of the scrious charges pre- ferred against him by the state. Mr. Vhieedon is one of the most successful erim- nal fawyers in the state, and_in_Mr. Ma- oo b has an able second. gentle- en are attorneys for C. W ier, the 1 National bank cmbes Captain it 1csloy has been conuected with the de- nall of the leading criminal trials in city for the past ten years. fin rendered able assistance to ched siato ofiicials, and as tho case anst Dorgan is almost iuseparably inter- oven with the evidence brought out in the cent impeachment trial, Murfin's connec- L the present trial is readily ac- pountod for. 5 Charges Agalust Dorgan. The charges against Dorgan are of more chau_usual scriousness. Ho was indicted . and again in Juno of the on three counts, which eharge Phim with having obtained waiants on false pretenses and with cheating and defranding e state by collecting more mouey for coal hupplicd to the State Hospital for the Insane hun he wi A brief in Both Mo er, me of the operations of Dorgan will not be inappro e at the present hme. ‘The investigating committee ap- fpointed by the 1t legislature outlined the charges agawst Dorgan in the report presented to the house and these charges wero embodied in the articles of impeach- ment preferred against tho state officials. The list of chaiges is as follows an. as the represent- ser of the Whitebreast Coal dompany of Lincoln, delivered 250,000 pounds of coal to the asylum und charged for 720,000 pounds, for which he received payment. ln August, 1800, he delivered 6,700 pounds of coul and charged and collected for /60,000 pounds. In September, 1500, he pounds of coal and coll ounds. In Ostober, 1500, he delivered 846,000 jpourds and charged the state for 400,000 delivered 272,000 d pay_for 724,000 ovember, 1500, he pounds and collected pounds. In December, 1800, he delivered 662,000 pounds and the 'state paid him for 1,480,000 pouads. In January, 1891, he delivered 873,000 pounds and collected pay for 1,086,000 pounds. « In February, 1891, he dolivered 497,000 pounds and presented a claim for 1,240,000 pound: In March, 1891, he delivered 470,000 pounds and charged the state for 1,040,000 pounds. In July, 1801, he delivered 305,000 pounds and collected pay for 882,000 pounds. In August, 1801, he delivered 591,000 pounds and presented a bill to the stave'for 953,000 pounds. In Scptember, 1891, he delivered 308,000 pounds and collected pay for 915,000 pounds. - Trial Will Bo » Long One, There is & fair prospect that the trial will be a long ono and that every poiut will be hotly contested. ‘I'he ovidence taken by the grand jury at its investization was very | volumnuous and will doubtless be reproduced in detail. The ontire day was taken up in the examination of jurors. At 5:80 this afternoon a jury had not been |_scoured, although the regular panel had not |~ "Jbgn oxhausted. The court then adjourned untl tomorrow morning. Bound to Commit Nulclde. - James Condon, who was adjudged insane Friday, came near succeeding in an attempt to commit suicide at the county jail yester- day afternoon. Condon was not taken to the asylum, owing to the crowded condition of that institution, and was kept in an un- oceupied cell at the county jail. He kept up o continual yelling, and his strident tones made life u burden to the other people at the Jail. In the afternoon Condon suddenly b | came quiet, and Jailer Langdon went up to Boe what was the matter. Heartived just in time to remove Condon’s head ~from’ bo- tween two bars, where he had placed it in the hollm of meeting death. It was with great difficulty that Condon was revived. ondon is fearfully demented and a clos 'watch will have to be placed on him to pre- eut his killing himsolf. He says that he 1s {:afly to die, but would rather die in Ire- nd, delivered 642,000 pay for 1,244,000 ¥rom the Police Court. John D. Frank, James Brake and Ed Har- ris were ench glven ten duys and costs in the county jail by Judge Wuters this morning fon disturbing the peace. J. H. Rooney, arrested last Wednesday, wharged with vagruncy, was assessed §30 and costs this morning in Judge Waters' court. Not having the necessary funds with which to settle, he will board it out with the county. J. G. McDonald and Pat Shechan were given ten aays und costs this morning for el Frank Jones, who was arrested last Wednesday, sunposed to be one of n gang of confidence men, who have been conspicuous wround town for some time, was discharged by Judge Waters this morning and given one hour to leave tow Lincoln in Brief, The independents announce a big blowout at the M street tent tomorrow evening, at which John M, Devine and John M. Ragan will bo the speakers. The campaign will be wound up here with a big rally Monday evening, November 6, with G. M. Kincheloe and D. B. Carey as the speakers, and to which Senator Stewart of Nevada is ex- b Wal Beemer has introduced a new sys. m of feeding the prisoners at the pen. ofore the men were locked in their ‘ells before being furnished with food, but under the rew regime tables are placed on each side of the corridor outside the wells, land the men marched out and scated at hem. This is considered an important sani- vy Imneasure. ‘Pha twenty-sixth annual session of tho Nobraska Baptist stato convention convened s afternoon at the t'irst Baptist church, aor of Fourteenth and K streots. A large ber of delegates are in attendance and convention promises to be one of the best 4 0st interesting in the history of the ination in Nebraska. A vicant house al the corner of Twelfth streets was fired about 7 o’clock t night. The flumes were soon extin. J Tho damage was small. Just ve- the fire was discovered & man was seen ‘punping away from the builaing, and it is ' thoug At be is the incendiary. ‘The ht gu‘-‘-un bis description sud ave looking . L. Woolsey and wife, who have been for the last three monihs in ing aud Montana, veturned to gheir yesterday at 2805 South Fourtéently and found that some oue had broken their home and ransacked 1t from top to ‘The only things that were wissing ‘were & ladies gold watch,some swall o o golé and some old colns. The Whioves ef d an eatrance by breaking the glass door and unlocking the door, the door on the and Look out of the five depart- ment was oalied to & point betwoeen Fi ftoenth and Sixteenth streats, whers the Burlington railrond bridge was found to be in flames. | By thetimo the department arrived ihe whole top of the bridge was in a blaze, but by the quick and eMcient work of the chemical the flames were soon under coutrol. Some of the firemen had to stand in water up 10 theie arm pits in order to reach the flames on the under side of the bridge. The damage will be small, A 0T Yom, Neb., Brk.|—The twent, W. to Caebrate. Oot. 23.-~[Special to Tns fifth anniversary of the Ancient Order of United Workmen will be celebrated by the local oraer of this place | Wednesday. ~ Lodges from Seward, Aurora | and other points will be in attendance, Ad- { Uresses will be delivered by Rey. Byron | Beall, F. G. Simmons and J. G. Tate. A ade will be given at 1:30 p. m., led by the k Military band. A program has been prepared for both afternoon and evening. Mrs. F. O. Bell died yesterday morning of consumption. Mrs. Beil was the wife of I\ | O. Bell, the well known banker of this city. Sho had veen an invalid for several years. The funeral services of Mrs. B, R."Graves, who dled at Fairmont, were held at the I:\lulhmllfl church in this city yesterday ar The First bank of this city, August 28, opened for iness this morning, but under & new management. ‘The consolidation which took place was botween the old I'irst National and York National. The First Na- tional's stock was increased from $0,000 to $100,000. The new manage- ment gave a bond to secure the depositors of the old bank and the depositors accept time certificates of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four month Horse Thief Captured. BrAsKA CiTy, Oct. 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Ber.|—Charles Johuson, alias Charles Pecl, was arrested horo yesterday on the charge of horse stealing. He drove into town with a_valuable team and new buggy, which he offered to sell at such a low price that suspicion was aroused. He was placed in jail and today it developed that the team had been stolen at Fremontand ofticers will arrive here tomorrow. It also developed that Peck is a deserter from the army, having deserted *from Kort Omaha April 18, Mrs. Leaso, who was extensively adver- tised to speak here tonight, failed to ma- terialize. A dozen or mors pops were honestly disappointed and a number from mere curiosity regrotted her nonappear- ance, Enterprising Burgiar Captured. Sewaip, Nob, Oct. 23.—[Special to Tam Bee.]—Satrday afternoon during the tem- porary absence of Mrs. A. H. Totten a tramp entered the houso and carried away four -rings, & gold_chain, a pair of carrings, a carf nin, gold lockot, ete., valuod at about 200, Ho also entered the residence of Wil- liam Hickman and took away a valuablo overcoat. Yesterday Deputy Sherift Stonecker and _Attorney Biggs captuved the fellow at Germantown, recovered the overcoat und found where he bad disposed of a porton of the jewelry, He is now, in jail awaiting o preliminary hear- ing. The officers are now out trying to find where ho disposed of the balance of the jowelry. Searching for n Lost Chlld. “Tonias, Neb,, Oct. 23.—[Special to Tnm Bee.]—While the family of Willlam Pratt of this placo was visiting at the favm of Luman Chase, who lives four miles north of town, yesterday, o -year-old sonof Mr. Pratt wandered away from the house and has not yet_been found. Searching parties were out all night and are still out looking for the missing child. The searching parties burned two or three stucks of straw during the night in order to scare off any wolves or coyotes that might ba prowling around the vicinity. Tho mother is nearly prostrated with grief, but entertains hopes that the child will yet be recovered. [ wronce Notes and Personals. LAWRENGE, Neb., Oct. 23.—|Special to THE Bee.|~The new .priest rvesident, Father Hanson, has arrived. He held high muss in tho new church yestorday. A fine residence has been prepired for his use, A thousand dollars worth of fruit troes await delivery to farmers in this vicinity, who are determined to raise their fruit at home. Frank Canaga, Matt O'Banion,” Thad Arnold and others have gone to Oklalioma to ko their home. Rev. A. M. Perry is conducting a yery suc- cessful revival among the peopie of Spring Ranch, Small Blaze at Grotun. GretsA, Neb,, Qct. 23.—[Special to Tug Bri.]—Fire consumed the stable, ten head of horses, about fifty tons of hay, farm im- plements and harness of John G. Spethman last night, five miles northwest of this place. ‘T'he loss amounted to §2,000, with no insur- anco. P. D. McCormick and Miss Lillie Chap were marriod at the Catholic church yeste duy morning by Kev. Father Wallace. The contracting parties are well known here. Mr. McCormick is the new democratic post- master at this place. Ralaed by B Erumwoon, Neb., Oct. 23.—(Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.]—Burglars entered the store of C, L. Bailoy & Son last night by smashing a large glass. They took about $150 worth of bootd and shoes, canned goods, tobaceo, ot The store of L. P. Greenslate & Co. was also robbed of $100 worth of dry goods and Jewelry. David City Peopls Alarmed. Davip Crry, Oct. 23,—[Special to Tue Bee.|—Diphtheria is becoming prevalent in this city. One death occurred last night— Susie, the infant daughter of C. W. McCune. The people are becoming indignant av vhe failure of the Board of Health to take steps to prevent the spread of the disease. Crippled a Hrakoman, Wisxen, Neb., Oct. 23.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Herman Roemer, a brakeman on the local freight, had his right foot se- verely crushed while coupling cars at this place this evening. e GOLDSMITH ON TRIAL, Shooting Afialr 1o the Tenderloin Distriot Being Alred in Coure, The trial of Louis Goldsmith for shooting Alfred C. Patterson on the evening of July 14 was begun before Judge Keysor yesterday morning. The defendant is represented by T. J. Muhoney and Lee Estelle. There wero various conflictiug stories as to the circumstances of sho shooting. Pat- terson, who fsa colored man, weut into the saloon about 7 o'clock n the even- g in eompany with sevoral other men and called for driuks. While they were waiting for their ebange u pair of painted wogien entered, and Goldsinith asked one of them f cigarette. Patterson asked hor to give him oue, 100, ab which Goldsmith took offense and ordered him out of the sa- 190n, enforeing his order with a biluard cue. Goldsmith cliums that Patterson drew a kuife, which the latter denies, but Gold- smith followed him to the door, from which he fired three shots, which perforated the back of the negro. It wus thought that he would but he recovered and was in court yesterday morning. Court Culilug As soon as the Goldsmith trial is concluded Judge Odgen will take the criminal docket for a week or two and Judge Keysor will take Judgo Odgen’s beneh, ‘Tue case of Hensen vs the Missouri Pacific railroad is on trial in Judge Hopewell's court. Hensen's daughter obtained a verdict in a' personal injury ease against tbe railroad sometime ugo and the father now sues for dumages on account of the expense of taking cure of his daughier during her iliuess. —_— Carried several Kasors. G. W. Coates was arrested by Officers Davis and Foley while trying to dispose of & number of razors in a Tenth street pawnshop. It is tnought that the razors are & part of the lot w were stolen in Platts- ville, Colo,, on August 19. Costes was booked as a suspicious character. ——— 0B BRONCHIAL. ASTHMATIO AND PULMON- ARY CoMriarvts, “BuowN's BroNcaiaL ‘Troouss” bave remarkable tles. SOLD ONLY IN BUXES. urabive proper- % THE OMAHA DAILY REE: TURSDAY, OCTORER ENDED BY MR. CLEVELAND President Puts His Foot Down on the Pro- posed Silver Compromise, DEMOCRATS IN THE SENATE LOST AGAIN Unabie to Agres Among Themselves on Any Line of Action—Republicans Ap- penled o by Gorman—Siiver Men Roady to Give Up 513 FounterxTi StREeT, Wasiisatos, Oct. %, Compromise, which at 10 ck last night was considered certain, at midnight seemed as faraway asover. At that hour Mr. Cleve- land sent word to the various senato that he had been misunderstood and mi quoted, and was still unalterably opposed to anything but unconditional repeal. Panic reigned in the democratic ranks this morn- ing. There was renewed talk of cloture for the purpose of pushing matters to a finish, but a number of administration democrats refused flatly to assist in the attempt, be- sides, as the senate was still running on last Tuesday’s legislative day, there was no way by which cloture could bo brought up under the rules until adjournment had taken place. Early in the day Senator Gorman made a fruitless attempt to securo pledges of ropub- lican support to the strangled democratic compromise, but utterly failed. ‘Such sena- tors as he approached laughed at tho idea. He was informed that when the democrats admitted their inability to formulate a meas- ure which could pass, perhaps the repub- licans would attempt to assume the re- sponsibility of the majority, but not until then. Republioans Will Not interfore, There were a number of informal con. ferences among republicans which did not prove fruitful of results. A general indica- tion was wmanifested on the part of the minority to keep their hands off a struggle for harmony on the part of the majority and let them work out theirown salvation. Senator Manderson said this afternoon that the democratic compromise seemed hopelessly wrecked and the outlook was bet- ter for adjournment without action than anything except a direct vote. “The provosed compromise, which was nearly ready for presentation when Mr, Cleveland withdrew his support, was,” said the senator, “infinitely worse than the ex- isting law from every standpoint. It would neither give the desired relief to the silver states nor restore confidence in the ability of the government to maintain the parity of the two metals. The coinage of the seign- forage into dollars without strengthening the reserve would be purely inflation.” Will Get a Vote Soo The advocates of unconditional repeal aro much more confident tonignt_than ever be- fore that they can pass the bill and that no combination can defeat its consideration. The silver men are worne out, and feel that they are physically unable to continue the fight. Senator Teller in- formed Senator Vest this afternoon that after Senator Jones had finished his speech, he should interpose no further obstacle to cousideration of the bill. Senator Gorman says that a vote will now be promptly reached on the bill, but that he is confident some compromise will finally be reached during the vote, leaving the final responsibility upen the chief execu- tive, Wasnixrox Buneav or T nu,} Army Orders. The leave of absence granted Captain G. O. Webster, Fourth infantry, in special orders No. 182, October 2, 1895, 'Department of the Columbia, is extended fifteen days. The leave of absence granted Second -Lieu- tenant Hullis C. Clark, Twenty-third in- fanty, in special orders No. 112, October 4, ‘11503, Department of Texas, is extonded ten a, = Western Penslons. Pensions granted, issue of October 10, were: Nebraska: Original—Washingron Bridge- ford, Indianola, Red Willow. Additional— James W. George, Pennock, Cherry. Increase —Charles H. Miel, Red Cloud,” Webster. Reissue—David H. Bowman, Omaha, Doug- las; Peter Muntz, Bartley, Red Willow; Daniel E. Stone, Belvidere, Thayer. Original widows, etc.—Louisa Stillwell, Palmyra, Otoe. Towa: Original—Daniel Channel, Oswalt, Jasper county; Henry H. Yeager, Charter Oak, Crawford county. Increase—John D, Sullivan, Cascade, Dubuque county; John Bennett, Keokuk, Lee county; James O. McKenna, Sioux City, Woodbury county. Original widows, ete.—Helen L. Penfiel Iconium, Appanoose county; Sarah J, Wiley, Mount Ayr, Ringgold county; Matilda John- son, Clarion, Wright county; Mary A. De- Wolf, lowa City, Jehnson county. South Dakota: Restoration—Lyman J. Kibbe, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha county. Miscellaneous. George H. Jowett of Arlington, Neb., a prominent banker of that city, is in Wa: ington on business before the Interior partment. The First National York, Neb., has been authorized to business. de- bank of resume Preury S, Heatu, ANNOUNCEMENTS, The attraction announced for the Fifteenth Street theater next week is *“I'ne Stowaway,” which will open with a matinee next Sunday and continue until Wednesday night, with the usual Weduesday matinee, “The Stowaway" is well known here and it is safe to say that it is one of the strongest attractions and has one of the best support- ing companies that visit tho city. Mr. Oliver Byron presents his new play, “The Dark Continent,” for the first time in this city av Boyd's for four rights and two matinees, commencing Thursday evening next. ‘I'ho story is an interesting one and is of absorbing interest. The play tells a story of life at the present day in the heart of Africa. Among the novel Teatures will be & diamond mine. Chavles Frohmauw's company, from the Empire theater, New York, will present the comedy, “The Masked Ball,” at Boyd's theater on vhe first three nights of next week. *The Old Homestead” company does not piay & Wednesduy matmee at the Boya, e Another Batch of Bond Another offer of Omaha city bonds is to be made to purchasers and it is believed that the block will readily fiad takers. The mayor and council has authorized the issuancoof district paving and curbing bonds of the short time issue, bearing 5 per eent wterest, In the total amount of $167,100, ‘The bonc s are issued against the several districts upon which the paving has been completed this year. The advertisement for bids was prepared yesterday by Chiet Clerk Fead, and be- fore he completed the task be flipped an eagle to choose between two hoodos. 1t was the desire to have the bids received either upon Iriday or Monday. Heuds won and the date was fixed for Friday, November 10, The other date, Mouday, came on the 13th, nl‘ld this proved too much even for the gold piece. —— We couldnot improve the quality if paid double the price. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve that experience can produce, or thut money can buy. i e— KFined for Assauls, F. L. Whitney was fined $15 and costs by Judge Berka yesterday on the charge of saulting and striking birs. Thomas Byrnes. Immediately after the case was disposed of Whiteey was arresiod on & charge of lar- ceny. The charge is that the defendant forcibly and ilegally took vossession of B Soming Mashing Dakmainm 1o M Byrnes. - s g DeWitt's Witch Haze: Salve cures piles. e — To Periect Its Title, The East Omaha Land company has com- monced proceedings in equity in distriot court to perfect its title to about thirty ncrés of land situated just east of Cut-Oft Iake. The petition allegea bhat in 1350 tho land 1n question was fraudfently appro- priated by Fred Maddock! whe conveyed it 10 Alfred Olsen. [t then pagsea through the hands of several owners, hntil Charles B. Denny took possession. T mombers of the company claim that the dand properly belongs to them and wanttheir title con- firmed by the court. etk 11 1 AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA. nell and Board of He: in Regalar Session At last night's council meeting Mr. Schultz reported that his committee had waited upon Manager Collins 6f the water works company pany in regard to bring all hyll#ants to grade. Collins told him that one year ago he had asked the council 1 make a survey and set stakes, when he would cheerfully place his hydrants where they belonged. 7The en- gincer was instructed to do this work. The following ordinances were passed: ¥ blishing grade on Fourteenth, Fifteenth and teonth streets from Missourl to N street; ordering sidewalk Iaid on ighteonth street from Missouri avenue to street; granting right of way to the Chi- cago, Rock Island & Pacitic ‘over certain streets to Jetter's brewery. John O'Rourke was_appointed registrar in the Second precinot of the Third ward, vice Mr. Welsh, who cannot serve. A petition signed by O. Linniberry to have Fifteenth street ovened up to Glenwood purk was referred to the committeo on via- ducts, streets and alleys. G. Wescott asked the council to compel the Metropolitan Street Car company to take up its unused track on Twenty-thira street from N to O, and on O street from Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth. The work was ordered done. Thomas O'Neil, secreta payers league, handed in invitation to the members of the council to join the league, and the communication was tabled upon motion of Mr. Wood. Dave Lusher flled an application to be ap- pointed on the police force. Ieferred to the mayor. Fire Chiof Smith asked that three addi- tional firemen be appointed for the depart- ment. Referred to the committee on fire and water. Chief Beckett reported the numbor of days lost by his men to be forty-five on ac- count of sickness and fifty-four on account of leaves of absence. Officer Kroeger was granted four days leave of absence. The fire and water committee reported that it had honored the bill of the Americun ‘Water Works company for #2,457.75, found it to be correc: and recommended thav it be pad. Mr. Conly said it was street taik that the company had made connections in cortain portions with three inch pipe, and if this bo true he was opposed to paying the bill. Fire Chief Smith did not think any small _pipes were used, judging from tho pressure. The bill then aliowed and ordered paid. Charley Collins was givena warrant for $10 to replace one he had lost. The time for completing the work of building the Rock Island spur to the brewery was iuserted, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance passed. All the must be completed within a year. Thé committee on viaducts, sireets ana alleys was instructed to advertise for bids for building the city sidewalks for one year. Mr, Bruce moved that the matter of appro- priating $175 for the repaving of west L street be reconsidered. His motion carried and then the gentleman put through another motion cutting the cost of the work to $50. The city engineer repcrted that he had been unable to see Mandger Markel of the Metropolitan Street Car company in. regard to having his tracks on South T'wenty-fourth street brought to grade, anti further time was granted. Some of the council are in favof of having the track .torn up and lowered in order to make the street passable for teams. Mr. Mullaly moved that the' voting place in the Fourth ward be fixed at thie old school house at Thirty-fourth and J street. Dick Swift protested on a grade being es- tablished on Q street from Seventeenth to Twentieth. Other property owuers were present aud spoke in favor of the cut. The master was passed after tho ordinance was read on John Carroll gave notice to the council that he did not get his appothtment as regis- ter until after the time of qualifying had clapsed. In the meantime the mayor had appointed & man in his place. No one could inform the council when the appointment was mailea to Carroll. Board of Health. After the council meeting last night the Board of Health held a short session, Mayor Walker presided. with Members Bulla, Coaley, Koutsky, Bruce and Sriveley present. Mr. Sniveley said he had been reprimanded by a certain city ofiicial for not attending to the duties of his ofice. He considgered that he had done all that was required, and if he had not he wanted to be directed by the board. Sniveley admitted that diphtheria cards had been torn down after he had placed them, but that he had replaced them in every case reported. Chief Beckett was in- structed to arvest any physician who failed toreport a case of any contagious disease. Bruce was in favor of employing a competent man to look after the diseases now raging. ‘Phe question of expense, he contended, was not to be cousidered. Bulla said the city should have a regular physician, and should have had o long ago. The authorities would then know whether the other doctors were making correct reports. The mayor said he would appoint a physician tomporar- ily and in the near future would name a city physician for the council to confirm. Mr. Conley sald that such un appointment shouid be made at once, City € th Convens of the Tax- Cnrckasua, L T, Oct, 20.—To the Editor of 'ue Bee: At a meeting of the citizens of this place it was resolved to nold a general mass meeting of the people on the Rock Island road, interosted in opening the Comanche, Kiowa and Wichita reservations, to meet with us in Chickasha, Tuesday, November 7,at 2 o'clock p. m., to discuss and agitate the question. Agitation will bring it. A special invitation is extended to you and as many friends as you can persuado o come, Yours for the opening, for pros- pority—for babies against calves, WiLLiam R, Reacax, VaL DescoMnes, A. M. Dawsox, Committee on Invitation, Lk ey Cook’s Extra Dry Imperisl Champagne has no superior, A large yearly icrease in its sales says so, e — Looklog for u Forgor. 'he police are trying to locate a forger who has passed a number of forged checks on the business men of this city for small sums, The ehecks are made payable to William Harris and the signature af. Hygh Murphy is forged to them. The forgar selects Satur- mght to work off thopuper and usually mages o small purchase 4o secure the change. e Charged with Assaulf and Bat'ery, Mrs. Kat: Trash and John Hamlin were arrested yesterdny on wamants charging them with assauit and bavkery. FOR JUST ONE WEEK MORE On Monday Next the Gates of the White Oity Will Be Olosed. VISITORS, HOWEVER, WILL BE RECEIVED | Treparations Making fora Great Day atthe Close—Vesterdny's Attendance Large ~Mecting of the Fair Mana- gors on Yesterday. Wortp's Fatn Grovsns, Oct. 23.—-One week from today the official life of the fair geases. The gates will bo kept open as iong aftes that date as practicable to allow vis- itors to cast a last glance at the White City before it is razed to the ground. The weather this morning is equal in every way to the pleasantest days of this summer and fall. Just cool enough to warrant peo- plo in making a hasty tour of the grounds. Thero are plenty of New Yorkers here today. The state building is the central point for visitors, and the big register is filled with names of citizons of the Bmpire state, Tonight the chief of the departments will give a reception ‘n henor of foreign, national und state commissioners, the directors and the Board of Lady Managers. The reception will be held in the Massachusetts state building. The old Colonial buildings have been decorated elaborately for the occasion. This is Chicago trades ana transconti- nental day at the exposition. The latter or- ganization observed ftting coremonies at Festival hall, and the remainder of the day was spent in making a tour of the grounds. ‘The event of greatest intorest this woek will be held Wednesday, marine day. A night and day parade of boats will be given on the lagoon, and a sham battie will be the crowning event. There will be twenty boats divided into attacking and defending floets. Each fleet is to” be illuminaved with lamps and lanterns. Tendered Them n Rcception, Tonight the chiefs of departments gave a recepticn in honor of tho foreign, national and state commissioners, divectors and board of lady managers, The reception was held in tho Massachusetts building, and the guests wore received by Chiefs Allison, Bar- rett, Skiff, Robinson, Buchanan, [ves, Smith, Samucls, ifearn, Collis, Putnam and Handy.! The otd colonial building was decorated elaborately for the o ; “The committee on ceremonies held a meot- ing to discuss the arrangements relative to the final closing of the fair next Monday was decided to hold the exercisos in F. D. Millet and Colonol Culp were tructed to prepare o pro and submit it ata meeting to bo held tomorrow. 1t is un- derstood that President Clevelund will not be present. “The national commission on ' ceremonics also held a meeting to consider plans for tho closing excreises, but none of them had any ideas to submit. ' ‘They took 1ato considera- tion John Boyd Thatcher's proposed pro- gram for the exercises at Festival hall Sat- urday when medals are to be formally pre- sented to the exhibitors to whom they have been awarded. Commissioner Tousley said the exhibits should bo examined and got a_resolution through to that cffcct, but John Boyd Thatcher, the chairman of the commit on awards, came In late and got a rec ia- cration aud the matter went over until to- morrow. Mr. Thatcher wanted thie commission to gran wards of merit to individual exhib- itors, corporations and municipalities. The fight' over this proposition continued the best part of the afternoon. Mr. Thatcher's recommendation was finally adopted. lotal admissions were 200,960, of which 30,114 were paid. pas s e d AUNDAY CLOUSING, Kansas City Ministers Start:ng in on a2 New Crusade. X KANSAS Crry, Oct. 23.—The ministers of Kansas City are to join ib a crusade against tho Sunday opening of saloons, grocery stores, meat markets, barber shops and all other places which are required to be kept closed on the Sabbath by the state law. Atter the adjournment of the regular weokly meeting of the ministers alliance today the thirty ministors representing the various denominations in the city voted to lend their aid and support to the stian En- deavor societies in their efforts to have the Sunday closing law enforced. The ministers will first turn their attention to the saloons and they are confident they will secure the ssistance of the authorities and will suc- ceed in closing them on Sundays. The barber shops were closed some time ago and war was recently declared against the grocery stores and meat markets, but the saloons have not been molested so far. All church societies in the city are working together and a merry war is looked for. Misstonary Councll. Cricago, Oct. 23.—The annual session of the missionary council of the Protestant Ipiscopal church, consisting of seventy-five bishops, 200 presbyters and 200 laymen, began today at St. James' church in this city. Bishop McLaren of the Chicago dio- cese presided, the venerable Bishop Whip- ple of Minnesota occupying a seat by his side. The entire congregation arose when the archbishop of Zantee was escorted to the chancel. The representative of the Greek church announced vhat he would ad- dress the council tomorrow. Rev. George . Breed of Brooklyn, N. Y. vead a paper on *Prayer and Missions. written by Rev. Dr. Baunn of Brooklyn, who urged the desirability of daily prayer for missions at noon. He said that it was found most helpful wherever adopted. Bishop Tuttle of Missowrd, in a paper on ““The Iipiscopate and Mission,” said that the bishops of the church were naturally the leaders of the missiouary movement and should link themsolves together in the closest union possible for this purpose. At & meeting this morning of the ladies auxiliary of the missionary council, reports were recerved from thirty-four staves, show- ing the work in the missionary field. West PLAINS, Mo, Oct. 23.—Sixty promi- nent citizens of Baxter county, Arkunsas {ust over the state line from here, havo been inaicted under an old law for swearing i puvlic. The law will be bitterly fought to the court of last resort. oth e COEE The Madison (family hotel), 21st and Chicago. Transients, $2.00 per day. i il Marriage Licenses, The following marriage liconses wove is- Name and Addross, § Dunlel V. Heider, Slater, Mo, 1 Jubia M, Bunnell; Omal id G. Clancey, Omaha. -y Hartbauer, Ol § Curils M. Copp, Line 1 Frances A, Wilson, Omaha. $ Ladham Stewars, Omahs. i May Lofy, Omaba .. Y7772 CHICAGO. ’ ) food RECEIVES THE FOR INFANTS' FOODS. 7Nudad %A cploma CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUSE. GREAT HALF PRICE SUIT SALE. 500 MEN'S CHEVIOT SUITS 5 0 c ON THE DOLLAR. e et W e———— Beginning this morning we will FOR on sale 500 men's sack suits, made from all wool cheviots and cassimeres, which were made for this season’s busi- ness to sell at-g1o0, $12 and $15, at the unheard of price of $5, 86. 50 and $7.50. This means business, and is a rare op- portunity to buy reliable clothing at a nominal price. place $5.00 $6.50 $7.50 BOYS' DEPARTMENT. Boys’ 2-piece Suits. We mean to keep cur boys' departmen busy this week and will have on sale 32-50 $3.50 over 500 suits of boys' all wool cassi- mere and cheviot suits at $2.50 and $3.50, which cannot be duplicated for less than double, outside the Continental, Men’s Fancy Worsted Pantaloons $2. 500 pairs of fancy worsted pantaloons, similar to those sold by usrecently, will be on £y X KbEP IN N‘IND that the Continental Half Price Suit Sale will be the greatest feature in Omaha this weck. CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUSE. D R. SCHENGK'S | RROTES () YOUR EYES i€ Hirsciberg's Nonelrangoable Spectacles aal Eyeglasses. HAX HEYER BRO COMPANY, Mandrake Pills have a value as a housa hold remedy far beyond the power of lan guage to describe. The family can hardly be true to itself that does not keop them on hund for use in emergon cies. + MANDRAKE : Is the only vegetable substiwute for that dangerous mineral, MERCURY, and while its action as a curative is fully cqual. it possosses nono of tho porilous effects. In Constipation, Mandraks acts upon the bowels without disposing them to subszquent Costiveness, No remedy acts so directly on the liver, nothing so speedily cures Sick Headoche, Sour Stom- PILLS L] uch, and Biliousness as Price 25 ots. per these or sont by mall, poat- N7 SSESV iy 2igss LOST OR FAILING ikuius, @General and Nervous Debility, Weaknoss of Bod Mind, Effects of frrors or Excesses in Ol or Young. Robust, Nobis Manhood fully Restored, How to Enlarge and Strensthon Weak, Unc gz developed Organs’ an Parts of Doy: Hoso- s lutely unfaflivg Homo 7RI\ V3] Treatment—Benefits un day. Men testify from 50 States and Forelgn Deseriptive fi‘m‘h and For 8ulo by ull Drugalsts. recelpt of price. Dr, box; 3 box es far 65 ots. Behenek & Son, Philadelphin HOW BABIES SUF When_their tong Countries, Writo them. explanation and proofs mailed (sealod) frae., ERIE MEDICAY AN Duczéntn 5t A Full SET $5 OF TEETH gl‘( h extracted in morning, onea inserted Altarnood Perfeot 4t gusr: itching, b blotehy skin' w with 1088 B antecd, DR W Baley rd Elooe, Paxton Blosa d aloop, un o when the b fail, Hold ¢ AMUSIKME BOYD'S il Monday, Tuesday, Wednasday, ., NO MATINEE WEDNESDAY. DENMAM THOMPSON'S BEAUTIFUL PLAY. TheDld Homestea With 1t magnificent settings no. mountings. 118 quaint hum grand ehoral of twenty sel story of honest 1k, 1614 by an uasurpassed of ety Dl 15thSTREET THEATER, "Wiit" Four nights. commencing Sunday matinee, Oct. 23, Thie cotertalning comody drami A NUTMEG MATCH A character atudy of rural life fu Coy Wrikion by William Haworth, author of wign. With all ite startling. reatintle and Catjiie seentc and mechinioal offeels, (e Boul-atlrring, pulse-quickeniig pil 16th and Farnam Strost, Elovator ou 16th Street. BRINGTIHIS WIH Telenhuns 1033 YO Yo will send you the marvelous French Preparation CALTHOS I"A'L'l l‘l’l‘;"l. I i Lusiaitee (! S will Heatoro vou Ttenith, Mireugth s0i Vigos Use it and pay if satised. Address VON MOHL CO.. Sole Ameriean dgeats, Claclasatl, Ol e — - OR. ] c GR ‘! w s tho onl SBPECIA Ll’a T WHO TREATS Ai.. PRIVATE DISEASES and DEBILITIES of MEN ONLY, Women Exeluded. 8 yoars oxperionce Ulreulars free. 1dth and Farpen 5'¢ Nas. i the driving secne, 15th STREET THEATER 844" 3 NIGHTS aud Saturday Matnoe, consnenelug THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26. Lincoln J. Curter's Grand Scenle Produetion The Fast Mail. 10 els of Speclal Scemery. Flight of the W Makl. Niagara ey Getical Workiu, ) passoutight. " Pra startling effc e ralght Cars aud olber