Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 27, 1893, Page 5

l i T s BT THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1898. HOW THE COAL WAS HANDLED Testimony in the Dorgan Case at Lincoln Yestorday. LANCASTER FARMER AVOIDS JURY DUTY Rather than Serve His Connty In the Cac proity fe Commits Saiclde—Linoola Men Object to Oor- poration Robbery, Laxcors, Oct. 26.—[Special to Tan Ben.]— ho Dorean trial 1s drageing along ina somewhat uninteresting manner. It was not until this afternoon that the real testimony bearing upon the case was commenced. Up %0 the present time the witnesses called to the staud have been used to clear the way for the testimony proper. They have de- scribed the methods of doing business adopted by the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings and have identified the war- rauts paid to Dorgan and the vouchers pre- gonted 1o him and approved by the board. This afternoon the state commenced the work of tracing the cars of coal shipped by Dorgan to the asylum switch. The first witness was Robert H. Supple, s B. & M. conductor running on No. 17. He testified as %0 his connoction with the road at the time the frauds against the state were alleged to have been committed, ana explained the manner in which the cars were received and sent out to the asylum. When the train was 100 heavy some of the cars would be set out ind their numbers scratohed from the record. henever the asylum switch was full the cars were run in on the Stockwell switch, Relled Upon Others, A. R. Humphrey, commissioner of publio lands and buildings, was next placed on the stand. He testified as to the methods of rocedure adopted by the Board of Public 3 nds and Boildings in the auditing and ap- Proval of cluims presented against the state. As a general thing, he said, the board relied upon the signature of the officer whose duty it was by the laws of the state and the rules of the board to examine into the correctness of the accounts. In the cross-examination the defense en- deavored to show by the introduction of a farge number of vouchers from other institu- bat the board relied upon the signa- tures of the superintendents of the institu. tions for the correctness of the claim and 00t upon the signature of the party present- Ing the claim. The defense secured the ad- mission in evidence of seventy-eight of theso vouchers, most of them belng from other institutions. Many of them were vouchers for supplies furnishea to the Soldiers home at Grand Island and the state undertook to show that tho busi- mess of that nstitution was conducted upon & different system, but did not succeed. The state moved to strike out the testi the witness offered in_cross-examin 80 far as it related to tho vouchers presented by the defense, but the court overruled and the seventy-eight vouchers were admittod in evide: T. H. Benton, ex-auditor of public ac counts, was another witness, Among other things he admitted that some vouchers were approved without being signed by the parties supplying the goods. Shirked Jury Duty. Theodore Hopve, a German farmer living five miles east of Lincoln, committed suicide St an early hour this morning. Hoppe nas been serving on a jury in the district court and has complained to his fellow jurors all nlon.; that he was sick, that he was afraid e was not as well qualified for the duties of & juror as the rest of them and that his corn and hogs wero not being properly cared for at home. He seemed to be exceedingly melancholy. Last evening he asked Judge Hall to be excused from further jury duti\:. Inasmuch a8 he was on o jury before which an im portant trial was in progress and still un- completed, Judge Hall was unable to grant his request. When court adjourned Hoppe was permitted to go home to spend the might, the case not being a criminal one ana thero being no necessity for the confinement of the jury at the court house. Hoppe lives on & farm five miles east of the city. Hais a bachelor and his only com- panion on the farm is a hired man. The two arose early this morning and started out to do the morning workaround the farm yards. ‘When they were nearly through the hired man was sent to the house to get breakfast while Hoppe remained to finish the work. ‘While the hired man was at the house Hoppe hanged himself to a beam in the corn erib. When the hired man finally found him he was dead. His remains were cut down and brought to the city. No cause is given for the suicide. Kicking on Telephone Kates. A small sized war has been inaugurated by the business men of Lincoln upon the Ne- braska Telephone company on account of a receut attempt upon the partof the company 1o increase the vates of a largo number of its ! patrons. The trouble started some weeks 0 when an ordinarice was introduced in the ity council fixing the rates on telephones at $3and $3.50 per month, the present rates being $1.50 and 8. After considerable dis- cussion, in which no little feeling was worked up, the ordinance was defeated, the opin- fon of the city attorney being that tho council possessed no power to lower or regulate the rates. At that time 1t was charged that many telephone subscribers were paying a lower rate than others. Tho manager of the company ex- | plained that the subscribers {avored with the lower rates were those that had held contracts for six or eight consecutive years, 4 having become patrons of the company ata time when the business was small in the eity and when the exchange could afford to do business ata lower figure. In order to equalize matters the company raised the rates on the old subscribers. Hence the Kkick. Seventy business men have signed an agreoment to take out their ‘phones if the wates are raised, while in addition to this mumber sixteen physicians have agreed to take out their 'phones rmvldmg all other f.h‘,\lh:hml in the city will do the same, The ling seems o be growing intense. Burglars at Benvett. L. Wheeler of Bennett came to Lincoln lorenoon to secure the assistance of the oo 1o locating s fob ot of burglars who e e pla ! B i co of business last night. He conducts a general merchandise store snd carries quite an extensive stock of Last night while he was at home some’ individuals broke into the store by forcing a rear window. They tumbled the in every direction, evidently taking time in muking a caveful selettion of Just what they wanted. After sizing up the 8 not carried away Mr. Wheeler came to © conclusion that $200 would scarcely gover the value of the goods stolen. The flam goods consisted mostly of men’s cloth- . He has uo clew to the perpelrators of crime. Mourus & Missing Husband. Mrs. William Raub, living at 1546 South Twenty-fifih street 1 this city, is 8 widow a twenty-four hours standing, and her hus- nd is not dead, either. Mr. and Mrs. Raub we enjoyed wedded bliss to a grester or exient for six years. Mrs, Raub had . & good looking sister who made her home iththem. Yesterday the husband and the ‘u left for parts unknown, leaving Mrs. ub somewhat disconsolate. The pair were traced as far as St. Louis, but from there m completely disappeared. Mrs. Raub commence action for divorce, Way of the Trausgressors, Mayor Weir has again ordered the chief of lice to use extraordinary efforts to clean 1t the disreputable resorts that have grown in the vicinity of the new KRock flnnd v.whhm‘v.huu‘mk!ow'muntn. Pesoris are in the heart of the city and are % unded by the homes of some of the 1 w n the city. Last night at about night the chief” of police and City De- ive Malone visited the bluck at en- and O streets, over Scott's grocery Eaul , they found & number of arrayed diaphanous toilets, while _were surcounded by several young “wln were whiling away the dreary u ted, and when pn‘ was arrested, and wi up in the police station tella Vi , Ella 3 and Mrs. b Arthur Hayes, ight by drinking beer with the sare James Riley and Fd Risley. The men areall well known business and professional men, bt the names in each instance are assumed. All but three of the girls and one of the men gave bonds for their appearance this morn- ing. This morning Stella Vernon and Ella Smith were fined $17.50 each, and both paid the amounts rathar than to take A continu- ance, 8 both were evidently anxious to leave for the World's fair, James Riley was fined an equal amount. The cases againi the other parties were continued until next Tuesday morning. o J.W. Wallace appeared at the police sta- tion last might in an inebriated condition. That's just where he made a mistake, for the sergeant locked him up. This morning he promised to go to Omaha before noon if he was released. He failed to go, and was again arrested this afternoon on the charge of indecent exposure. Pioked Up In the Court Rooms. * The case of Hodges against the Burling- ton railroad for $20,000 damages is on trial before Judge Hall today, with eleven jury- men, the twelfth juror 'haviog committed suicide this morning. Hodges claims that the Burlington train spread his features around over the right of way ina painful and inconvenient manner, and thinks that nothing less than $20,000 of the company's net receipts will fix the matter up. Tho case against W. D. Sewell for defraud- ing the state in the matter of furnishing supplies for the State Asylum for the Insane is booked for the district court next Monday. Judge Tibbotts today issued a subpeena for 3eorge Bowerman, formerly deputy auditor of public accounts, He is supposed to be in Omaha, and he is wantea to_identity vouch- ers that passed through his hands during the time when John Dorgan was delivering coal to the asylum_for the Insane. The subpana sent to Sherift Bennott of Omaha. O The more or less celebrated case instituted by ex-Mayor Graham against_the Sun Pub. lishing company and A. P.S. Stuart will come up in the district court tomorrow. The Daily Sun was a populist paper during last year's campaign, and Graham claims that its editor libeled him to the extent of $20,000, The Sun has Jong since passed into oblivion, but its stockholders remain, and A. P. 8. Stuart is one of them. QUICKLY ANSWERED. How Barrett Scott Froved Himseif Un- worthy of Confidence. Laxcony, Neb., Oct. 26.—|Special to Tz Bre.]—Judge M. 8. Reese, counsel for Holt county in the matter of the application of Barrett Scott for a writ of habeas corpus, today completed his answer to the petition filed by Scott's attorneys in the supreme court yesterdny. Althongh the answer will not be filed in the supreme court until Sat- urday i:contains many allegations which will be of interest to the general public to- day. ‘I'he answer admits that Scott was indicted for embezzlement; that Scott was arrested, ete.; that Scott was the duly elected treas- urer of Holt county, and that he had given a bond for §200,000. Coming down to the real merits of tha case the answer alleges that in fixing the bail at $70,000 the judge of the district court acted within the provisions of sections 346-348 of the crimmnal code and fixed the amount in “'such sum * * # as tosuch judge seemod proper,” and that the action of the judge was s final adjudication of the whole mat- ter. The answer then dips into the history of Holt county and shows up a part of Scott's record county treasurer. It cites the fact that Scott was duly elected treasurer of Holt county in Novewber, 1801, and that on the 20th day of December of that year he took the usual oath of ofice and filed his bona for $200,000, conditional upon his faith- ful performauce of the duties of the ofiice and that he should render a true account of his oftice 10 the proper authority whenever required, and pmmrbly pay over to the per- sons or ofticers entitled thereto all moneys coming into his hands by virtue of his office. The answer then alleges that although Scott served the county as 1ts treasurer from March 1, 1802, until early in August, 1893, he did not fulfill the conditions of his bond ; that he made no report of his official <ol ; that he did not account for all the balances of moneys remaining in his hands, but embezzled all of the county mouey which came into his possession with the exception of about $29. ‘The answer gives in detail several of Scott's peculiar financial methods. A few days before he absconued to Mexico he went to the cashier of the Stuart State bank, in Holt county, drew out $2,500 of public funds and redeposited the amount 1n the name of the cashier of the bank, taking a certificate of deposit. On or about the same time he redeposited $2,000 in the name of the cashier of the State Bank of O'Neill, taking a cer- tificate of deposit running in the name of the cashier. Afterwards,on the same day, the cashier compelled Scott tosurrender the certificate of deposit and insisted that he should either withdraw the money or de- posit it under Scott's own name. Scott put the money in his nocket. A few days prior to Scott's departure for Mexico James F. K'ay of Sioux City, & large taxpayer in Holt county, paid to Scott taxes amounting to between $7,000 and $8,000. Scott made out the receipts, took them to Sioux City, collected thé money upon them from Fay, and never came back. For 1wo months before Scott fled to Mex- ico he collected large sums of county money, and when he absconded he took the cash with him, showing, as alleged in theanswer, that he had wilifully and deliberately planned his departure. In order toshow that Scott is not a fit sub- ject for the sympathy of the court the answer sets out tnat some time before Scott departed for Mexico a complaict was filed with the county judge charging him witn embezziement. Scott was arresied under the complaint and after he had waived his preliminary examination he gave a bond in the sum of §15,000 for his appearance at the next term of the district court. The bond was duly approved and Scott set at liberty. When the district court convened an in- formation was duly filed against Scott charging him _with embezzlement. While his bond for §15,000 was in full force and ef- fect Scott forfeited his bail and made his es- cape to Mexico. He was located, arrested and biought back to Holt county at an ex- pense of §3,500. The answer, in conclusion, asserts that a reduction in the amount of Scott's bond would not secure his appearance in court and would be equivalent to permitting him o escape a second time and thus prevent the enforcement of the criminal laws of the state against him. In the supreme court this morning M. A. Reed, esq., of St. Joseph, Mo., was admitted o pract Larson against Nelson; motion to dismiss appeal sustained. . & M. Railroad company against Gore- such; plaintiff to serve and file briefs in swenty day Grable against Dungan, said to be settled ; petition iu ervor dismissed. Chicage, Burlington & Quincy against Hague: plamuiff w serve ana file briefs in twenty days. The foliowing causes were continued: Haubrock against Loeb, Cauffman against Fleming, Cauffman against Puilleo, Jacobson against Van Boening. ‘The following causes were argued and sub- mitted: German lnsurance and Savings Institution against Kiine, O'Rourke against Burke, Will aguiust Elwood, Western Union Telegraph company against Mullins, Hyde agaiost Kent ou motion, Omaba Fire Insur- ance cowpany against Berg, Hastings ainst Hoenson, Sayder against Daugler, Thomas agaiust s against Foxworthy ou motion, Republican Valley Reunion association against Cook on motion, Warnick against Latta, Rittenhouse against Bigelow, Scehool District 49, Adams county, against Cooper, Court adjourned to Wednesday, November 8,8t 94 m., when cases from the Eleventh distriet, consisting of the counties of Boone, Hall, Wheeler, Greeley, Gartield, Loup, Val- ley, Howard, Blaine, Thomas, Hooker and Grans, will be called. Toblas A. O. U, W. Celebrate. Tosias, Neb., Oct 20.—(Special Telegram to Tug Bea.|—This has been a day long to be remembered in Ancient Order of United Workmen circies of this city, it being the twenty-fifth anpiversary of the order. There was a large atiendance from all the flhhflrh‘ lodges. Al the streeis, siores churches were in holiday attire. The exercises of the day were in the Meih- odist church, which was handsomely deo- orated. The pr speaker was O. J. Vao Dyke of Shelton. Bwift Justice at Seward. E;m, Neb., Oct. 20.—[Special to Tus % -m%m who lc.-l“lhl- I Away nearly $200 worth of jawelry and was captured in Germantown Saturday night by the marshal of that village, was arraigned in the district court vesterday and pleaded muilty, and Was this morning sentenced to twenty-one months in the penitentiary by Judge Wheeter. All the stuff was recovered except one earring. He claims to haven family in St. Joe, Mo, COLUMBUS CITIZEN KILLED. While Hanting, John MeMahon's Gan Ac- oldentally Explodes with Fatal Resuits. Corum: Neb., Oot. 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tns Bag.]—Jonn McMahon, an old resident here and well known in Omaha, was shot dead at 3 o'clock this afternoon. He, with Fritz Gregorius and George Coo- ney, were returning trom hunting, and while Gregorius was closing a gate .in John Stur- geon's pasture, south of the city, McMahon's gun was accideutally discharged, tearing his head in a fearful manner, leaving nothing but a cup-like cavity in the back of the head. MoMahon leaves an invalid wife and four children and ma friends to mourn his death. McMahon is the same man who was slugged and thrown off the Kleventh streot viaduct in Omaha several weoks ago. He was ex-chief of police of Columbus. Retarned to the Scene of Thelr Crime, Graxp Isuaxp, Oct. 26.—~[Special to Tar Bee ] —Sherift Costello has returned from Salt Lake with William Gibson and Paul Hactlen prisoners. Gibson and Hactlen skipped out about two weeks ago, taking with them §300 which they secured from the safe of James H. Foley. They are prisoners in the county jaill charged with grand larceny. William Howard has been sentenced to one yearin the pemtentiary. During the reunion Howard robbed the residence of George B. Billand of a ?Im\ull—s of Jeweiry while the members of the family were sitting on the porch. He was caught at Hastings and yesterday pleaded guilty. Tied Up the Koad. Nesraska City, Oct. 26.—[Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bee.|—C. £. Bennett, acting day operator at the Missouri Pacific depot, delayed traffic on the road for. several hours vesterday. Some time during the afternoon e helped himself to the contents of the money drawer and going up town proceeded to bowl up. When Omaha and Lincoln trains arrived there was no one to sell tickets or check baggage. Several freight trains were also delayed awaiting orders. Affairs was finally straightened out and Bennett has disippeared. The company willlose nothing as Bennett's time check ar- rived today and more than covers the loss. Beatrice Notes and Personals, Bearrice, Oct. 26.—(Special to Tk Ber.]— The furniture store of H. F. Cook is tempo- rarily closea under attachment, the suit being brought by Kuntz Bros. to test the sale of the stock made by W. W. Scott in uly. Fire yesterday destroyed the residence of H. M. Bull at Oden, Neb. Loss, $1,000. In- surance, $600, in the Niagara of New York. W. W. Duncan was married last evening at Cambridge, Neb., to Miss Lucille Bab- cock of that city. ~Mr. and Mrs. Duncan will spend two weeks on their wedding tour, and will make their future home in Bo* atrice. Mar Ashiand. AsmLAND, Nob., Oct. 26.—[Special to Tum Bee.|—At the home of Mrs. A. A. Patton, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Miss Laura Patton of Ashland and S. L. Mains of Crete were married, the ceremony being per- formed by Rev. W. J. Denny of the Congre- gational church of this city. The groom, S. L. Mains, is in the real estate business at Crete, while the bride is the only daughter of Mrs. A. A. Patton, and is one of Ashland’s most estimable young ladies. There were a few invited guests. They left on the even- ing train for Crete, their future home. Alleged Horso Thief Bound Over. FremoxT, Oct. 28.—[Special Telegram to Tae Bee.]—The young man, Charles Peak, arrosted at Nebraska City for stealing a team and buggy from Swartz & Son, livery- men of this city, waived examination this afternoon and was bound over to the district court under $500 bonas. Violent Death of m Boy. ToB1as, Neb., Oct. 26.—[Special Telegram to Tae Ber.|—A 18-year-old son of Charles Cowgill, a farmer living about a mile north of town, was thrown from a colt this after- noon and instantly killed. His neck was I)roklen and the back of his head mashed to a pulp. Stato Notes. The Episcopalians of Harvard are raising funds to build a new church. The furniture store of H. F. Cook of Be- atrice has been closed by attachment. The:Foster Memorial Methodist Episcopal Shurch at Archer is to be dedicated next Sun- ay. G. L. Pike has become the editor of the Harvard Journal, succeeding Captain Lim- bodeer. Mrs. Mary 1. Harlan is running for super- intendent of public instruction in Dakota county by petition. J. W. Sperry, the Weeping Water show- man, has returned home after a bad season of campaigning. Biceding Kausas nearly broke him. Peter B. Christiance of David City, an old resident of Butler county, is dead at the age of 75 years. Ho was a member of the Grand Army. and served through the war in com- pany H, Forty-fifth Illinois infantry. Rey. J. W. Jennings, who some time ago was elected to the position of financial agent of the Nebraska Wesleyan university, nas resigned his position and in his letter of res- ignation assigns the following reason: I find thatitis entirely differont from tne line of work in which Ihave in past years met with a measure of success,and that I caunot adjust myself to this new fleld, but constantly find thas I am out of my element, and set aarift from 1wy wooring.” Mr. Jen- nings has temporarily accepted of Presiaing Elder Hodgetis the appointment at West Point, uwniun%aainnnwuom from Bishop Walden. The rd of bishops meets in Milwaukee next week and at Minneapolis on the 7th of November, when it will be de- termined whether Mr. Jennin, West Point for the year or be appointed by the bishoo elsewhere, In broad daylight the Elkhorn safe at Norfolk Junction was robbed of $215.90 in Zood cash und time checks to the amount of $72. H. C. Matrau, agent, was in Omaha on business, and the check clerk, who had clmrse of the office during his absence, was called to the yard to check a car, and when he returned roticed that the safe was open, but no suspicion entered his mind that the safe had been tampered with until, when he went 1o make up the wemittances to be sent out on the noon train, he was dumbfounded t find the packages of money and time checks missing. As usual, the thief failed to leave any clew to hisidentity. ‘The check clerk says he is positive that he locked the safe before leaving the office, but in the dis- charge of duties which are new to him, he havi been in this oftice but a few weeks, it is possible that he may be mistaken, ana the thief was no doubt lurking mear and coutd not resist the temptation 1o take advantage of the opportunity. = Many rumors have been set afloat, but there is positively no clew to the robber. v That Joyful Feel With the exhilarating sense of renewed health and strength and internal cleanli- ness, which foliows the use of Syrup of Figs, is uuknown 1o the few who have not ”ruud beyoud the old time medicines the cheap substitutes sometimes offered but uever accepted by the well informed. e — MEXICO BANK FAILURE. Formerly' Correspondent of the Burings— French Traders Chiefly Affected. Nmw Youx, Oct. 36.—The World’s City of Mexico dispatch says that the banking house of Pedro Martin & Sons, established thirty yoars ago and fora long time whe corre spondent there of the house of Baring, has failed, with liabilities of $1,100,000 and nom- inal assets of $1,200,000. The house ass! 10 the National bank, the International and the Freuch Benevolent society. believed the house will pay 65 to 70 pencent, ‘This is the most important failure here for many years, but 1L will not affect the mer- -n!h community, as the house was chiefly a place of deposit for el L Lattlo pills for groat ls: DeWitts Listle Early filora. . ok 1t is MERCER FILES HIS PETITION Another Aot in & Politioal Oomedy in Which the Dootor is the Star. HE POSES AS A "CITIZENS" CANDIDATE City Attorney Connell Opinlon Form of the OMeiA! Ballot—Ward Moetings Last Night—Echoes of the Campaign. the Dr. Samuel D. Mercer, after nursing his hopes for some time, is now a confirmed can- didate for mayor, and his name will appear on the official ballots November 7. At 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon a petition was filed with City Clerk Groves, attached to which were the names of 145 persons who nominated Dr. Mercer as candidate for mayor. The heading of the petition is of the usual form. The clerk is requested to place the name of the doctor on the official ballot and opposite the same to place the word “'Citi- 7en.” which it is presumed represents the title of the political Jokers who are leading him to the slaughter. The word “citizen was evidontly inserted at the last moment, as the following words under the heading of “politics” in the petition were stricken out: ““Republican, in favor of good government." They were scratched with a pen, and it is evident that the pen was drawn through them only after the promoters of the move- ment were informed ‘that the state law had not made allowances for the tacking of a platform oo & ticket opposite the name of even a hopeless canaidacy. The doctor will run and the follow(ns named, who appear ou the petition, are hels responsivle for his candidacy : Phil E. Winter, James A. Kyner, Henry Ehrenpfort, Joseph Redman, L. Pratt, Ernest Stunt, A. E. Stuht, Ernest Rial, John Kratky, . L. Barnett, Ed A. Taylor, A. Lindborg, Joe Czswinskie, N. R. Darza- zewski, J. Zittle, John Hohne, Anton Lowshman, G. W. Blankenship, Mark Han- am Maciood, C. A. Jacobson, D. E. Sdgvist, Charles Brandis, A. Landergran, Dr. J. F. Hertzman, Julus Kort' lang, F. Reinhold, ' G. Anderson, J. A. Allenspach, W. B. Millard, A. W. Vermehren, Frank Vodica, J. Carrloker, Dick Brown, F. D. Brigbee, Willlamn Mack, J. H. McNamara, J. A. PFitzpatrick, A. Mec- Arthur, John Kowalewskl, C. . Squires, C. Bertelson, Charles Crate, John Hamilton, R. Woods, J. H. Williams, - Henry McCs George B. Johnston, Paul B. Furth, J. Palmer, Fred Perry, A. Jensen, F. Wash- burn, H. A. Homan, S. 8. Patterson, A. L. Benson, B. A. Howard, G. S. Benewa, D. F. Hutchinson, Nicholas _Spellman, Charles L Van Camp, Sam _ G. Hamil, Riston, H. B. Allen, J. b Dr. L. A. Merriam, J. N. Carroll, J. S. Millér, J. R. Walters, L. Van, R.J. Dunning, David White, C. Somers, C. A. Hempel, James A. Carpenter, F. A. Miller, Charles' F. Krelle, Charles Egglan, George L. Edwards, W.H. Stephen, W. R. Wilson, J. F. Rogers, Frank B. Hausen, W. W. Ford, John Denis, G. H. Wayne, F. L. deSt. Claire, C. B. Denny, F. H. Kulle, Charles Middleton, A. M. Robb, -J. A. Lovgren, B. C. Ackermann, J, August Doyle, A. M. Heintze, Byron Brinhoft, W. B. Parsons, G. S, Erb, E. M. Stickney, A. M. Clark, K. M. Clark, John Gustason, -P, C. Nelson, Joseph Mink, J. E. Cullman, Mark W. Paine, E. M. Andreesen, James Barrett, George Keed, C. D. Hutchinson, S. M. Sadler, B. D. Cone, J, L. Pierson, W. W. Fox, E. T. Miller, C. Roat, W. M. Keenan, W, H. Allen, H. eeks, C. V. Light, 5. A. Gates, Jacob M. Counsman, J. §. Kinsler, W. H. Butler, J. E. Murreel, B: W. Nush, W. M. Van Horn, A. Lindvorg, B. F. Crummer, John Mackin, D. R. Loring, C. F. Goodman, F. L. Blumer, Julius Furth, H. A. Stockman, Harrison Brickner, S. W. Johnson, H. F. 'Myers, jr., James Knight, J. D. Rusian, Charles Berg- gren, J. H. Gables and J. H. Chapman. CAN APFEAR BUT ONCE. City Attorney Connell Gives His Opinion of the Ofcial Ballot, Representatives of the democratic nomi- nees for city ofices have swooped down on City Clerk Groves witha written demand that hedo soand so,and1f he refuses or neglects to do so mandamus proceedings are hinted at in very strong terms. ‘The paper presented to the clerk is signed by F. A. Brogan, W. S. Shoemaker and W. D. Mo- Hugh, who style themselves the duly authorized agents and attorneys of Charles W. 1L hompson, candidate for city treasurer, and Robert Holmes, candidate for council- man. The committee insists that the names of the two gentlemen be printed on the official ballot twice, once as democratic nominees and again as populist nominees. City Clerk Groves referred the demand to City Attorney Counell, who replied with’ the foliowing opinion’ on the cited, as welt ford’s name_ Mayor Bemi: OMAHA, Oct. Clerk, Omaha, Neb. your request that [ ses on the claim that Mr. Bed- ould appear before that of Hon, John Groves, Uity Dear Sir—In response to ive you my opinion re- garding the written demund of the democratic City central committee that you place upon the official ballot the nume of Jefforson W. Bedford as a candidate for mayor of the dem- geratic purty above and beforo the nauo of George P. Bemis us the candidato for mayor of the republican party, T would say that the de- mand is proper and ressonable and should be complied with. The Australian ballot law providud that the aames of tho candidates for each office shall be arranged under the dosig- nation of the office in alphabetical order ac- 1tis my opinion that a fair construction of this provision would plac the name of Mr. Bedford on the oficial ballo above and before the name of Mr. Bom! Where the first and second lotters of the su name, as {n this case, are the same, 1 consider that the third letter in the name should deter- mine which name should uppear first on the official ballot. With regard to tne additfonal demand made upon you by the democratic city central com- mitted that you place upon the official ballots the name of Robert Holmes as a candidate for tho offico of counciltuun-at-large, wud oppo; site his nume pluce the word "Democrat;" and that upou another line of suid ballots you pince the namo of suid Robert liolmes and op- Dosite his name place the words “People’ dependent, 1 would sa in my opinion & compliance with this d would lead to intermivable confusion. While it would be legal to place the name of any candidate who has received the nom- ination ~ of more than one party upon the official ballotas many times as the proper certificatos filed with you show such candidate to huve been pominated, it would leave the average voter in . dilemma regard- lug the murklngof iy Uekot, aod a3 siated would result o [ntecminable confusion. 1 think the correct plan1s to place the nam of the candidates for eachvoilice in alphabetical order uccording 10 sur-names, and opposite the name of each candidaie place the name of the party or parties whick gho candidate rop- resents us shown by bis cortificatos of nomina- tlon; for instance, opposits the name of 'Robert Holmés ws & candidate for the office of epuncilman-ut-large, should ‘be placed the word “Democrat’ and the words “People's Independent,” bring- ing said words out Lo the wargin line so as to bo readily noticed by thg voter. There can be no question, us 1 constue the law, regard- Ing the logullty of thiy plan. When'it Iy re- memboered that nine countiimen-at-large are 10 be voted for, it must baconceded thut this lamot ooly tho falr plan but the only ons which can’ be followed which will enable all voters 1o properly mark thelr tickets. only this, but any ‘other would result {n disputes and in all probability a legal contro- versy over the count iby the judges aud clerks of electlon. 1 am adwised that it is pro- d 1to print the ofticial eounty ballot in ac- cordunce with o demund shwilar to that made upon you. . 1 understana the county attorney to claim not only that the name of Jud Wal- 100 sould be placed on the official the county three times, but that an can vote Tor Judge Walton three times and have his ballot counted as three voles for Judge Walton, provided, of course, he doos not vote for either of the ether cundidates for district Judge. Froin uy steudpolnt this1s's manifest violation of th the letter and SpiriL of the Australtan ballot law. To permit 8 voler 10 Yolewore than once for & particular candidate, as, for instance, for & councilman- ivin at-large, glector ' mine times, electing any particul Souie other oloctbr who voted 1 nine councllmen would have. 1 believe it but 10 give & nomiuee of more than one party full beneBit of as muny nowinations ss be may have recelved. This will be done by cat- which 1‘1“?« ut the pi 1 have suggested, will wpply demecratic nowluee fof Greasurer us well a3 {0 Mr. Holuies, who. to addliion 10 receiving the democratic nomina- mighi 1o {ion was nominated by the people's Indepen nt party. Vel ify. PRI VR 5 BoNwnLa ity Attorney. NEBRASKA REPUBLIOANS, Sen Last Bvening. The republican state central commitiee met last evening &t the Millard to listen to reports from the varlous counties of the state relative to the campaign, Those prosent were: Chairman Slaughter of Fulierton, Secretary Tom Cooke of Lin- coln, Lieutenant Governor Majors of Paru, A. L. Trimble of Weeping Water, Horace M. Clark of Ithaca, W. A. Saunders and H. M. Waring of Omaha, John Peters of Albion, E. C. Dimmiok of Creston, John G. Pollook of Columbus, Georee A. Eokles of Chadron, J. W. McClelland of Fullerton, L. L. Lind of Lincoln, L W. Funk of Beatrice, T. C. Callahan of Friend, C. T. Miller of Fairmont, C. E. Adams of Stuperior, E.C. Webster of Orleaos, W. 1. Wilcox of North Platte, B. 1. Robison of Omaba, S. H. Steele of David City. Tho membars talked hopefully of the out- como and expressed the belief that the re- publican nominee for the supreme bench would run very well outside of Douglas county, but that it was advisable to do con siderable work in Omaha. More L Whiskers. The peoplo’s party county central commit- teo mot yesterday afternoon at headquarters, Until the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was finished everything went along harmoniously Trouble commenced when Moninger, Popp and McNeill objected to zhe *boodls com- bine" trading off Pat Gavin for O'Hollaran, both of whom are candidates for justioe of the peace. Oneside denounced the other and demanded that the party should kesp in “‘the middle of the road” and that *no more of the stuff should oe accepted’—uot at least during this campaign, The written refusal of Mr. Hibbard to run for troasurer, which was supposed to rest in Mr. Everingham’s pocket, caused another little unpleasantness which was only settled by a motion to adjourn. Democratio Sandwiches. There will be a meeting of the Ninth Ward Democratic cluo at Fortieth and Leaven- worth in their hall at 8 o’clock tonight. Hon. Joff Bedford, Mr. Evans and others will ad- dress the meeting. Come everybody and get & “democrat sandwioh.” By order J. Gibb, secretary. Campuign Echoes. Dr, Mercer's coterie of rainbow chat held another meeting last evening. The Eighth Ward Republican club held an enthusiastic meeting at Goodrich hall last oevening. There will be a republican mass meeting tonight at Exposition hall. Speeches and music will entertain the crowd. Judge Har- rison will be among the speakers. The democrats will hold a meeting at Six- teenth and Castellar streets tonight. Thomas Fynn, Harcy Miller and T. J. Ma- honey have promised to be present and make speeches, ———— s Misery To many people who have the taint of scro- ula in their blood. The agonies.caused by the dreadful ruaning sores ana other mani- festations of this disease are boyond aescrip- tion. Thereis no other remedy equal to Hood's Sarsaparilla for scrofuls, salt rheum and every form of blood diseas t is reason- ably sure to benefit all who give it @ fair trial Hooa's Pills cure all liver ills. e Building Permits. The following permits to build were issued yesterday by the inspector of buildings: M. Martin, 101-108 South Ninth, alter- Btions in flass. $ 2,600 M. Martin, 11 tions In flats. 1,000 Three minor permits 425 Five permits, aggregating.......... 8,025 For steady nerves and good sleep use Bromo-Seltzer. Contains no Anti-P yri n st B ‘Wedded an Editor. Des Morxes, Oct. 25.—[Special Telegram to Tz Bee. |—Editor J. J. Hamilton of tke Des Moines Daily News was married this evening to Margaret George, s prominent teacher in the Des Moines schools. MORSE'S OURHOSIERY and UNDERWEAR Department is overflow- ing with stock, is Abundan o Variel, 1 Teeming Wil Buroais We are offering exceptional val. ues this week at our special sale, Note the following: Ladies’ woolen underwear, jer- sey knit, in natural and white, a 60c garmenv everywhere, 8ale price......ooeceuriinanes Ladies’ pure Egyptian fleeced lined Jersey ribbed vests, reg- ular 75¢ goods, at....... 25¢ 50c DAMAGED, A lot of Ladies’ Natural all wool union suits, regular 2,50 goods, we will close for $1 only .. Ladies’ New Brlu-ulln Merino uoion suits, regular $3.00 goods, for. . $1. 50 Ladies’ nonshrinking undervests and dvawers, considered good valuoe at 81,25, will gell on Friday at 75¢, Ladies’ all wool hose, remarkable value, Friday only 25¢, Children’s all wool rbbed hose, all s1zes, well worth 35¢, for 250, A lot of children’s fine underwear, Poglish merino, some are all wool, This is an odd lot and must be closed, none worth less than 8], Friday’s clearing price is 250, Seoure this bargain early. Ladies’ black silk fleecea hose, regu- lar 75¢ goods, for 500, Ladies’ muslin night dress, with yoke of hemstitching sailor collar and cuffs, a 75c gown, at 49¢, Ladies’ corset covers, nice!, that are worth 50c, price Cs Ladies’ muslin drawers, nicely trimmed anc worth 81, Friday's price 63c. THE MORSE DRY G00DS CO. trimmed, for Friday, m of the State Central Committes CHICAGO. INElin's Food RECEIVES THE Hi Cluard FOR INFANTS' FOODS. edad g. NO NOTHIN’ No limit, no reserve, no conditions, just a complete, every stitch of clothing in the house. willing to take a loss, and that we will do so is proven by the prices — — — — thousands of dollars in advertising, and a few thousand to the public is one of the best ways nothin’ to advertise. Begins Friday—closes when all gone. no cold clean-out of We're We spend Men’s Overcoats. Men’s all wool cheviot overcoats, in brown and gray, nearly all sizes, on one table at just half good ones among ’em, for $3.75. Ulsters. Good hi ulsters for 0; cassimere lined and 11 made up. Will wear and keep the cold out as well as if you paid $12 for them. Men’s Suits. On one table we place all the lots of men’s suits that have not been selling fast enough to suit us, and let them Fo at just one-half of the prices marked. We buy direct from the factories and the old prices were lower than clothing store figures. Were $7.50, $8, $9, $10, $12; etc., now $3.75, $4, $4.50, $5, $6. If you get your fit you get the best bargain you ever saw. Men’s Pants. A line of men’s pants that used to be called good working pants at $1.75 go now for 75¢c. They’re not handsome, but they’ll wear. rge lined and well | Boys’ Overcoats. several cheviots and cassimeres. In this lot you get a good $ overcoats are a of styl a boy with too much pride to wear one at this price, he'd ought to be wolloped. A cape overcoat looks nobby whether in style or not. Boys’ Sults. nice, durable boys knee pant suits, sizes 4 to 14, all colors. one-half the old price, and that's about one-third of their value. Boys’ Long Pant Suits. are a whole lot of these that used to be sold for $5, $6 and $8. ’em for $3, $3.75 and $4. Worth easily two times these prices. Boys’ cape overcoats, in different colors, arm coat for the boy for 25. Of course, cape tle out ot 1t . but if you've alw: EIK: On the first table as you et off the elevator you'll nd piled several lots of Every one of ’em at just Ages 12 to 19. There Now you get Space won't permit These are but samples. of further quotations. The Bee has plenty of space to sell, but we can’t give away goods and buy oceans of space at the same time, 1f you live out of town, come in. you. Friday morning begins it. HAYDEN BROS. CIo(hlnébept-. 2nd Floor. Take Elevator. 'Twill pay WAMUSE\M BNTS. BOYD'S: iz [ Breox ] fIlS’_)AY» tinee Saturday and Sundsy. MR. and MAS. OLIVER BYRON 1n the Most Original Drama extans, DAR K CONTINENT Or the Hoart Story of HY! of Afriou. A OTISM! SOMETHING TO TALK Al SOMETHINC ER OVER, ING TO MARVEL AT. A n into Loving him; Can a man Hypnotize another to Death by Sugges- tion? Can a Hypuotist Hypnotize a Hypnotist! Sundaz, Oot. 20—Byron a8 “THE PLUNGER." PRICES AS USUAL. P Pfl R 138, 16thSTREET THEATER TONIGHT. The Fast Mail. 10 sets of Special Scenery. Flight of the Fast 8¢ Can a man Hypnoti; Mall. Niagara Falls by Moonilght. Practical g Engine gnd 14 Freight Cars and other da Beal 2 Exposition Hall Sunday Afternoon to Men Only Last Great Lecturs in Omaha on ROMANISM brated Anti-Jesu an! Of Boston, Mass. Slnday Ateroon, 0¢l 29,013, Private Lecture to Men Only. Subject; “The secret Theology of the Romish priesthood as used n the confossional,” showing why pricsts do not marry. Exposing priestly sub- stitutiou for marriage. Positivelyno boys admit- ted to this last Lecture 1 Omaha. it and ex-Rowm- ngellst KEV. THOS. E. den will speak ia Masonic Tem| uncil Blufls as follows: s MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 30 at 2.80 At Counoll Bluffs. Leoture to Ladies Only. Bubjeot— The I Secret Confenslonal oad why Romo condewns the marrisze of Cathiclio to0 & Protestaut. Why should be open 10 state lnspection. MONDAY NIGHT, OCT. 30, at 8:00 At Ccupoll Bluffs Lecture to Men Ouly. Subject—Secrel confession Lo priest exposed.” o the power of the priest iu this secret gosepool of lalaulty; lllusirated by a laree palut ing 8ho ¥ing the interior of the secret confesslonal. Bdys not adumitted: ADMISSION 25 CENTS. Rev. Mr. ___AMUSEMENTS ann’smmm IHISl Time Here 130%: Monday, Oct- 30th BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MATINEE. The Comedy Success of the Season. A CYCLONE OF MERRIMEN’ THE MASKED G| BALL With a company of comedians under the direction of Chas Frohuman, Box shoets open Saturday morning at the follow- ces: Firat floor 60c, 750 and $1; balcony 606 tneo 25¢ aud o POPULAR 15{hSTREET THEATER "S5 4 nights, commencing Sunday matines, Oct. 20, THE STOWAWAY New $10,000 yacht scene, handsomiost stage icture ever shown. Soul-stirring safe blowing, By ihie ominent reformod bargiars: “Spike" Hen: nessey and "Kid" McCoy. Matinoe Wednesday. HOMCEO PATHI C For Doctors and the Publio. Medicine Cases Filled For 81, $2.50 and $4. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS SHERMAN & McCONNELL, PROTECT YOUR EYES Hirschbarg's ssvisd Nonchangeable Spectacles i Eyeglassos, MAX REYER BRO SOMPANY, T sl