Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 9, 1893, Page 5

HOW THE STOCK WAS STOLEN | Witnesses Detail the Operations of the Knox County Cattle Thieves. HAD BEEN WORKING THE GAME FOR YEARS Levi mud Blam, Who Confessed, that the Outfit Had Been evce Threo Years at Rothwells Testily in Existe Least— Deny 1t Neuen, Neb. to Tue Bee |—In the Rothwell ing cascs from yesterday ing tes Witnesses Levi sate's evidence by Lyons au ¢ y ranch of the R« west of Creighton Dec. 8. —[Spe: elegraw e st by tak Knox and today The prose: and Blum that the cattle county 3 were consun m ation to the two miles iwell brothers. that in L me Thomos the catile driven to the yards at Creighton in time enough to ship in the morning: if the @id not get there they were to leave them at Rothwe ranch, where they would be taken care of. They left the cattle there ana Levi talked with Jim Rotnwell about them. Jim asked Leviif he was the man who fetchea the Thomas cattle down. and he told him he was. Levi then went back 10 Lyons® place Recove The cattle were yards at Creighton nee was us’ agree. with were 10 be stock ed by the Owner driver into the stock O'Connell, who was vorking for Jim Rothwell and were found ihere by Nelson, from whom they were stolen. Nelson cawme down on the train the ‘. :tle were 1o be shipped out on and identi fied and claimed the cattle. The evideuce of both parties shows that Lyons was induced o skip the country, but th l.evi refused to do so. that Gross took out §100 and t to Lyons skio with and drove Rothwell’'s team out and back. Gross was Thomas' foreman. Thowmas was a cattle buger at Verdigree and Lad a rauch near there. He is a prother-in law of the Rothwells Levi stated that he had been working for Lyous for three years and during all that time hiad been stcaling cattle for them. Blum also testified he had been stealing cattle for the Rothwell-Thomas-T.yons outfit for years, and stole some C his own and ran away 1d then came back and prowised by giving up the tothwells D Samuel J. Rottwell, testified that fo six weeks he day the cattle were Sroughit in to ship he was { the cast at the World's fair and Connecti and knew nothing about the affairs of ranch. He came home a or 1wo b the cattle were it 1n. James Rotbwell's testimony was a general denial of all connections wizh the cattle ex sem for L homas, but the cr brought out many facts that sted the testimony of Levi and and Tne state is calling wiinesses in rebuttal to hook com- Cowmplicity. on his own behalf, before ion NEBRASKA CHICKEN FANCIERS. 10 the Annual State Associn- s HasTiNGs, Dec. 8.—[Special to Tue Bee The Southern Nc a Poultry and Pet Stock association closed its anuual show and weeting here tonight, after a three days session. Last night the annual clection was held ana these officers were chosen: Presi- E. C. Blowers first vice . B. Campb sec- resident of Edgar Ollbeiser rd of vards rning are Edgar poultry vards, Edgar, second on pen Indian guwes, £ Indian_ga first on_cocker 0 pullet, Black Leghorn, first_on pair Red Ca pullet and on pair S Wyandottes, first on pair second on 2 pullet, Pa hen, Arst on pullet 3 ndott Campbell, F o ir Brown first on Laced Light Brahma: ana second on nd second on et, White , second on § first on pen dge \d on pair. Spicer, Harvard, second on pullet Light Brahmas; first. on cock and first on hen, Light Brahmas: first on pair: second on hen’; honorable mention on pullet, Partridge Cochin; first on pullet, first on cockerel, Partridge Cochin, Julus Boeck, Grand Islana, second on pair Indian Game. Ben Blake, Hastings, first on hen, Indian Game. 3. W. Drury, Bloomington, first on cock, second on hen, Black Lungshan; first on pul- let, second on cockerel, Light Brahmas. A.T. Malley, Hastings, tirst on pair Black Langshans. C. A. Cos, Burress, first on pair; first on cock; second on cock, Silver Laced Wyan- dottes. D. M. McFarren, Dark Brahmas. W. W. Miles, first on pair Black Breasted Red Games. 1. A. Hall, second on cockerel, Partridge Cochin. The place of the next meeting and show has not been determined. but it will be settled at lcast three months before the next meeting. to beld in the second week in De- cember, 1504 Juniata, first on pair For Char Faesoxt, Dec [Special to Tuk Bee.) The charity ball given under the auspices of the Charity club of this city was held last nignt. The resulls were very satisfactofy, petting the club over $400. The physician who is atiending young Osterman, who was shot near Arlington Wednesday night, reports that his wounds are not uecessarily fatal. The only wound that is at rall serious is theone in his left breast, from which the oullet has not yet been extracted. There seems 10 be no doudt that the plea of sclf-defense may be well sustained as Osterman seemed to be the aggressor. The Congregational society, under the lead of its indefatizable pastor. Rev. Mr. Buss, is organizing in the interests of char- ity and a committee of ladies will be ap- pointed on Sunday to canvass the city to cate those who require assistance. The Christian ovangelists, Speck and Birdsal, are awakeuoing a lively interest at Women's Christisn Temperance union tem- ple and the meetings are increasing in at- atiendance as well as cuthusiasm. Walter F. Brown and Miss Lillie E. Dick erson of North Bend were married by County Juage Plambeck yesterday Tuteresting Fairmont G. A. R. Meeting. Fammoxt, Neb, Dec. 5 —[Special to Tue Bee |—At the regular annual meetiag of W. A. Webb post No. 18, Grand Army of the Republic, the futlowing officere were elected C. B. Thompson, commander; G.C. Max- field, senior vice commander; A. C. Herrott, junior vice commander; Dr. A. B. Braselton, surgeon ; O. J. Morfitt, coaplain; O. J. Cox, officer of the day. and Jobu Thompson, guard. Comrade ‘Vilham Shanklin, one of the charter members of the post who moved to Washington six years ago, preseuted the post wilh u beautiful gavel which he had carved out with a pocket knife. Comrado Ashley made the presentation speech. Western Nebraska Lducators. MoCoox, Neb., Dec. 8 —[Special Telegram to Tur Bes | —There was a large meeting of the leading eaucators of western Nebraska bere today. State Superiutendent Goudy and Mrs. Goudy were here and expressed themselves us surprised at the thorough work done here uuder the instruction of Superintendent Valeotine. The saperin- sendents of the various countics in western Nebraska were here, and this eveniug Minard's opera bous: was filled to overfiow- ing with the citizens, who hstened to ad- dresses by Superintendeni Goudy, Mrs Goudy and others. Charged an Editor with Livel, Drukaska City, Dec. 5.—[Special Tele- graw to Tue Bee | —Heary Huckins, editor of the ludependent, was arresled Lhis after noon on the charge of criminal libel, pre ‘ ferred by Mayor H. H. Bartiing. The al- | eged libel appeared in the Independent few evenings ago. wherein Bartiing was | accused of accepting bribes, ‘The charge refers to _iicense (ollectol from gamoling hou Huckins contends that gambling is a felony under the stato law, and _a ficense is nothing but hush movey.. Huckins eave bond. Attorneys have been retained, and 8 hot fight is in prosp €. AL IN SESSION, Opening of the Annual Convention of State Associations at Fremont. Dec. 8. —[Special to Tae Bre. of the ristian ion have ng on every train during the day sadquarters in this have lively interest to those con admire the magnificent quar. orgal ation, and many have expressed a determination to emulate them their own cities There are already on the grou: otanles from other states, including Edwin .. Hamilton of New York,Rovert Weidensa secretary of the international committee, F W. Peck, eeneral secretary of the Des Moines association, Major Elijah Halford and others. The general secrotaries of the state pres. nt, held a very interesting meeting at the variors of the Young Men's Christian asso ciation this morning to mup out sta:e Work and discuss matters of interest to the organ- ization. There were present, S. D. Adkins | of Columbus. J. 8. Miller of Grand Island, C. | F. Rideout of North Platte, and L. T. Haven | | Y. M D Young been arr nd the boen a sce erned vers of t eates 1 » state convention Men's ( associa n city Thes is many of the Omaha association. Aftera short and interesting session they adjourned to meet again in the morning. I'he opening exe: the couvention were s and organization of 10 have taken placeat | an afternoon session, but on account of the | fow delegates pr there was 10 meeting The cvening session was commenced by @ short confer wud prayer services i the parlors of the Congrogational ~hurch, where the convention is held. There was singing by the full choir, after scripture reading by Kev. Mr. Buss and an_invocation by Presi- dent Warren of Gates college. Major Halford for Chairman. President Williams called for the report of the nominating committee which vas us fol- lows: Chairman, Major Elijah Halford, of Omaha: vice chairman, C. M. Williams, of Fremont; secretary, Fred Abell, Omaha; as. sistant _secretary, I. F. Tucker, of Lincoln. The report was unanimously adopted Rev. Mr. Browne on behali of the churches of the city weicomed the members of tLe Young Men's Christian association o ganization to their city and their homes. George L. Loomis on behalf | of the busiuess men of the city, 1n an earnest and eloquent mauner, welcomed all to the hearthstones ana hearts of the city I'he guests were advised that they had free 1 of the city to its fullest extent and the s were placed in their hauds, President nolds of the local organization extended arty welcome in the uume of the young Christains of the city The response to three nearty welcomes was made by Robert \Wiedensell He eulogized the public'spirited citizens of Fre- wont, and commended their.Christian in- tegrity and enthusiasm. He spoke in glo - ing terms of the record being made by the organization he represents, and declared that in welcoming them to this city they were entertaining representatives of the grandest band of men that the world ever secretaries of the Col Fairbury, Fremont, Lincoln, Norta Platte, Neligh Omaha and Beatrice associations made very encouraging reports of the work of the yei 0st of them reported greal ga membership and 1ncrease 1n interest. What 2 Young Man is Worth. The interest of theevening centered in the aadress of Major Halford of Omaha, on “Tne Association_and Its Work.” He eulo- gized the city of Fremont and considered it 4 happy opportunity to mato his initial N braska bow to the people of a city with that name. It was his great pleasure to hand to its illustrious amesak the cowmission from the president of the United States that ored him in his 0ld_age to the army taat ad honored, and from which he bad dropped. His lecture was the con- sideration of man_as he 1s, was, and should be, and he canvassed his capabilities and destinies from the human standpoint as well as the divine. He was not hers to promise any eulogium or panegyric on the | Young Men's Christian ~association. He would say, us Daniel Webster said on Massa- chusetts, ivspeaks for itself. The men of & city are the ci properly haudled the salvation. 1,350 in the light of political economy according to that should the total prosp of the university be wiped out and proud | man should remain there would still be §),- 000,000,000 of actual wealth oa the surface of the earth. From this ne figured the value of the young men who were permitted to run wild and go to destruction. His address was most attentively followed and greatly appreciated. bus. Grand Hebron Hotel Damaged by Fire. Hesrox, Neb., Dec. S8.—[Special to THE Bee.] —About 8 o'clock last night smoke was discovered issuing from the Commercial hotel. Hook and Ladder company No. 1re- | sponded, and after two hours of bard work the fire extinguished. Loss $1,000, cov- ered by insurance in London, Liverpool and Globe and the North American. The Thayer county Society of Chris Endeavor has just closed a very pleasant nd profitable convention of four days dura- tiou 1t is reported upon reliable authority that jeorge Vwasson is slated for the deputy surership under William H. Ellison, surer-elect. T me is true of Fred >. Hensel for deputy county cler erifl-elect Alfred Lindsey was in town toda, County Clerk: port is m family to this city The Board of County Commissioners is in session und has fixed the amount of W. H. Eilison's bond at $125,000. Mrs. C. M. Weiss 1s wvisiting friends in Hastings. Attorney M. H. Weiss is in Omaha. D. L. Bartlett, jr., of St. Joseph is in town. William Y. Thorabury has returned from Lancoln. of Chester Pratt of Daven- ts to rewove his Chiidren. pecial Telegram to Tae Bee]—Frank, the youngest and ouly remaining child of W. R Snyder, died this morning of diphtheria, making the fourth death in this city from that disease. Mr Snyder's other chiid, Clavde, died a couple of woeks ago of the same disease, and he himself bhas becn very sick with it, but has about recovered. No other cases are appre nended. —_— Western Pensious. Wasaixerox, Dec. 8.— Special to Tue Bee]—The following pensions granted are reported: Issue of November 21 inal—Richard A. Maloney. son. Origiual widows, etc.—Nancy Miles, Lincoln, Lavcaster; ' Samuel P. Cason (father) Brokeu Bow, Custer | lowa: Original—Addisor J. Booth, Cedar Valley, Cedar; William H. Crammer, Pres- cott, Adams Renewal. and increase- Reuben M. Todd, Viaton, Benton. Increase ~—George lugram, Seywour, Wayne; Cyrus E. Hunter. Pomeroy, Calhous Sainuel Smith, DeWitt, Clinto; Uavid L. Needham Guthrie Center, Guthrie. Original widows, ete.—Mary Green, Ottumwa, Wapallo Martha J. Wilson, Promise City, Wayne; Fiora 2. McElroy, Tabor, Fremont; Char- lotte Bowman, Lisbon, Lion, Renewal- Martha Fain, Moulton, Appauoose. Issue of November 22, Nebraska: Restora- tion, reissue and increase—Samuel M. Van- over, Auburn, Nemaha. Increase—Lrviu J Childs, Beukelman, Dundy; George Hartloy, | Beatrice, Gage. lowa: Originsl—Eli Overveck, Clinton, Clinton; Peter Hart, Sioux Rapids, Buens Vista. Additional—Levi H. Oluey, Clinton, Clinton. Iucrease—Daniel Pickens, Sidoey, Frewont; Charies Magoou, Mason City, Cerro Gordo: Robert W. Guilirie, Tuanel, familton. Original widows, étc.—Johanna Toohey, Strand, Adams. Mexican war sur- vivors: locrease—Saxton Websier, inde- pendence, Buchauas A cough, cold or sore throat should ot be neglected. Brown's Bronchial Troches are a simple rewedy aud give wrompt reliel. 20 | ceuls & box. Nebraska: Orig- Madison, Madi- | by Lincoln's Controversy with the Street Rail- way Company Nearing an End. PROGRESS OF THE TELEPHONE WAR Vresident Yost and the Lancaster County Subseribers Engaged in an Interesting Discussion on the Subject of iz Rates. LascoLs, Dec The contro’ and ial to Tue BEg. een the city of Lincoln Ra mpany is ne result of the taken up by Judge Strode today will end the matter by the the Lince ¥ closed case The case now on trial was instituted 8! last Feb o restrain the city the assessment agains sharcof the it res deny that it expense of paving, its paving on upied The ; does © ywes its share of the but it does claim t the cost of erading shall not be taxed up against it It also claims that it cannot be required 10 pay for the paving between the rails for the reason at it was never notified so to do under the pr us of the city charter The street railway C the city about 20,000 and this amo it has eld pending the sectleme the controversy sver the liability of the company for the grading expenses. Some few weeks ago the city treasurer issued o distress warrant and threatened to assume control of the system At that time the company gave bon 1s for the payment of the assessments. Now the thing left of the ¢ pversy 1s the suit menced before Judge Stroae tod ne War. . Progres The telepbone war lhas reached that ad vanced stage in_which both sides have com- menced @ write open letters 1o the news papers. A few days since President Yost of the Nebraska Teléphone company published in the Lincoln papers o _statement in which he argued that nis company could not affor tomake any radical reduction in rentals at the present time and that sol e improvements, including a new new and improved switchboard and une ground wires, were in store for Lincoln Loday J. B, Harley, who is at the head and front of the citizeas' mo publishes a reply in which prosents ma which bolster up his cause. quotes figures showing that at the present time the citizons of Lincoln are paying all the wa from $3to #7.30 per month for te ne In the meantime, hostilities have ceased while Attorneys G. M. Lambertson and J R. Webster, who have been cmployed by the ity councilsare wr ¢ an opinion as to the ality of an ordinance reducing the rates. ot the Tetepl la he Got u Requlisition. Captain Mostyn of the Omaha police f called at the ofice of Governor Croun today and secured a requisition for the turn'of Fred E. I v, the young man arrested yesterday in New York City, and who is charged witt crime of embezzle- meut by the Amerie. ws company. Mos- tyn will start for New York for his prisoner at once, Wil Occupy New Qarters. The arrival of the exhibit at the s changes necessary Bourd of Agricult partment and ment. For s ment has occupied rooms in the quarters as signed to the agricultural board, The bank- ing department has been transferred to the rooms assigned a few yearsago to the oil inspection departn have not been used by thav depart: Back from The two Fl s0 much tro home the Girls Industria are now regarded as and proprie their s has maae an co change in their hubits iperiten: MckKelvey states that on the day the zirls came Lo thixt institution with Sherif they were inclined 1o be boisterous. commenced rebel the moment they entered the iosti- but he tola them very ot would not be 10 His stern methox ed them and in fifteen minutes they were 0 to abide by the rules of the Since that time they have studied diligently and have shown every evidence that they formed. Tk d's fair 1ke several ie Reform School. the scnool Robbed a Grocery Store. The grocery and drug store of L.J. Fowler av 820 South Sixteenth street was robbed by two men shortly after 10 o'clock last might, although the fact was not discovered unti this morning. The thieves effected an entrance by breaking a pane of glass in the front door. Once ou the inside they helped themselves to flour. canned goods, groceries of every description, cigars and a large quantity of patent medicines. They were seen by & Molormun on & passing car, but he failed to give the alarm. Lincoln in Brief, The Lincoln Light for an elaborate eutertainm ative hall at the state bo evening. The program will promenade concert by the band, and exhibition drill au danci The cases against the local engineers ar- rested _yesterday evening for alleged viola tion of the city ordinance have been post- poned until the 18th fust. 1tis hinted that the engincers employed attorneys and will:make a hard fight LThe sash and blind factory Ainsworth will be greatly enlarged by the formation of u rew company, which will udd 850,000 to the present equipment Mayor Weir today filed witn the city clerk bis veto of the resolution passed by tne council, piving the free use of the council chamber to the members of the Progressive society. The society in question is a non- political organization, formed for the pur- pose of discussing social and economic Qquestions. OMcer Pound of the cily police force went to Beatrice this afternoon with a war- rant for the arrest of Isasc Whitman, who is wanted for complicity In the robbery of the store st Malcolm several weeks since. Johin Herring, the man arrested for selling wortgaged property, was brought back from Tllinois last night. He will be tried before Judge Brown omorrow afternoon has prepared next Thursday consist of a sbraska State music and of Janes & LINCOLN'S FOSTOFFICE. People Down There Expect the Successor to Editor Gere to Be Numed Today. LixcoLs, Dec. 8.--[Special to Tae Ber. |— In discussing the postofiice appointment the News this evening says All reports from Washington agree that the postoffice fight has narrowed down to u contest between D. W. Huff und H. J. Whitmore, If these be true, wnd private ddvices to the News are 1o the same effect, this paver is_ willing 1o rFisk 11a reputation as & prophet by stating that 1 W. Teatl will b the next postuiaster of Line coln. When the inside history of this fight is written, if 1t ever is written in all its details, it will 'be the juiciest kind of reading. J. D. Culboun would huve been the man without & doubt 1f it had not boen for his fight for Bryan as against the pio dealers. After him 10 J. Whitmore, who has led wany & foriorn dewocratic hops from pure devotlon 10 party, Whs uext o succession. But Isawc Opponhicimer locmed up on the scene, and Lis stock speedily 100k & boow becuuse of the en- dorsewent e received at the hands of leading party, sud for a tiwe it looked L0ugh bie was Rolig 10 knock the pluui. D W Huff was at one tmc 4 candidate for the office but wonths ugo dropped out, wnd, it Is stated endorsed Ualboun's papers. A few weeks ago he reccived a tip trom headqusrters that it would be & very zood idea for him to clrealate a petition amobE the prominent business sod professional men of the cley. He took tne it and weat 1o rustling. The papers were sent a few days ago snd arrived i Washing- ton ahead of Hou. Tobe Castor. g A well known dewocrat who stands ver near the throwe of Clevelund in this county zave the followlug (ip 1o the News. It sounds pretty straiybit, and here goos: “If you huve any money 1o Wage I prepare 10 Wager it on Huff. Every ane kuows that Tobe Custor reprosents the Burllnglon - democratic poli- tics. Mr. Huff's sou-in-luw is the chief clerk of Nir. Calvert, tie Burlington superintendent, &s well 8 being o warm personal friend. Burlington lufuence was thrown to Huff, and Custor repressats the Burllagion influeuce have completely re- | SATURDAY, | Boys’ Suits... Boys’ Overcoats.... Bovs’ Ulsters. . For this * 4 The largest makers TWICE| YOUR MONEY'S WORTH OR YOUR ROWNING, KING fine MONEY BACK. [+ oo SO . but only one or two of SATURDAY o There's a good lot of sizes f a size. HALF PRIC o They're all new, this season’s goods—but we have sold so many that we can afford this half price sale—They These are Half Prices. BO}’S, LOl]g I)ant Sllltg. a ges 14 to 18, at S Boys Overcoats, ages = Youth’s Hauff is also b is one of the stal \ men. Oppenheimer’s nny personl : latter is under irwood's bunk, and that is rwood wanis to see Huff 100, is & debtor to the was unfortunate enough to owe 100 small & sum. With these influences and the fuct that both have u great deal of weight with J. Ster- ling Morton, Who can name the next postras- ter if he wishes, lead to the belict, aside from o pretiy straight tip from ove of 'Mr. Castor'y closest Triends. that Huff is the mun ‘Mr. Whitmore will, however, be glvena | consolation prize in the shupe of either regls- ter or receiver of the land . which, now that the Grand Island office has been consoli- dated with the Lincoln one, makes either off worth #2,5( It is’ truo the postofh is worth 1d involves less work und worry, but & office ~it Is not 1o be sneezed 1"do not know anything definite about ter, but I would be willing to wager Hurwood will take care of Oppen- in the government bullding sou: Oppen- bank, but _he *You may also put it down in your book that ¥. W. Redford, the present deputy postuaster, pain in that position during the i cumbency of Mr. Huff. The reason for th! is not difficult to conjecture when oune takes the trouble to look up the records to find out what bunk was the lurgest creditor when Mr. Redford 1 the misfortune to fall in Vusiness some years ago. The same bank in- fluence, it will ‘be rememberod, was sald to have been behind Mr. Redford in his candi- ducy for register of aceds before the last re publican convention, and for the samo reasor that will hold him in his present position Thure are other particulars about this matter, connected with the d 1 uy which Mr. Gere se- cured certain ipfluence in_exchange for a promise when he was s candidate four yeurs ugo, thut can be obtained if © you %" g6 "atter them, but they are not oxuctly germsune 10 this Watkins, you may state, has never had a pe- tition in for \hr‘ rstoffice, but has simply been holding up @ lightning rod in hLopes. ‘I postmastership will be settled within the next Juy or two, Or ut farthest the first part of next Another democratic authority declares that the deal is as follows: Huff for postmas! Whitniore for deputy district attorney,Oppen- heimer forone of the land office jobs aud & Grand Island man for the other She Was Not Guailty. Hastixes, Dec. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tae Bee.]—Miss Susie Walker, the Hast- ings school teacher who was arrested some tme ago for whipping Pete Fisher, the 12- year-old son of Jacob Fisher, was today brought up before Justice Rohrer and uc- quitted. It is understood that she is going 10 bring sull agaiust Fisher for damages. e FOR THE POOR. Sale by the Ladies of the St. Mury's Avenae Ohurch, An annual Christulas sale of fancy arti- clesand toys was held ‘at the St. Mary's Avenue Congregationa] church last evening under the auspices of theLadies' Aid society. In honor of the occasion e church pariors were tastefully decorared and a couple of hundred members and 'iYeir friends were present to enjoy the egterigiument and take a look at thedainty articles offered for sale. A new feature in evening eatertainments was introduced in the shape of a phono- graph concert. A largasized Edison bhono- graph reproduced popular songs, much to the amusement of those present. The nostess of the evening was Mrs. £ A. Dawes, who fulfilled the duties of ber posi- Lion to the satisfaction of ull Several booths were scatterod about the iarge pariors, all basdasomely decorated. The doil booth was presided over by Mrs. Pettibone. Coffes, chocolate and tea were served by Mesdames Connor, Patierson, Squires and Blake. At the f table were Mrs. Marsh, Mrs, Goss, Mrs. Ely and Mrs. Magniog. Naturally, the candy booth was the great- est attraction, especially for the yOuag peo- ple. This elegaul display of sweets was iu charge of the Misses iiulbart and Chas and it is nardly necessary 10 say that they made a sucoess of it, as they ave always doue heretofore. The profits derived from the sale will be given to charity. Christma: l | 2 WBIBIS, heand Boys' Ulsters, ™3 ¢ T e g 14, at The prices may seem small but you're perfectly safe in buying them, as everybody knows, who attended our last Saturday’s sale, that Half Price means just what it says when we say it. to 11, at to 1§ at $3.25t0 $6.25 [ to ———Money with a Mail Order insures attention. - Brownmg, K mg & Co. S. W. Cor. 15th and Douglas. EVIDENCE AGAINST MACLEGD Secretary Gillan Gives the Committee Facts that Look Bad. CITES OVERCHARGES AND DUPLICATES Contractors Perfectly Wiiling to Be Docked on Bills 0. K.d by Macleod—Disre- garded Instractions of the Hoard —Matt Hoover's Testimony, The special committee appointed by the Board of Education toinvestigate the official transactions of Samuel Macleod, superinten- dent of buildings, began its inquisition last evening. wurges will be considered in their regular order and all the ev each count will be received befor 15 taken up The first charge, that of purchasiug 1 terials without authority from the board was considered last night and the evidence completed as far 4s the prosecution was o cerned. Jumes B. Meike, the ro elected atiorney for the board, conducted the prosecution and A. S. Churchill ap- peared for Mr. Macleod. Much of the tims was occupied by discussions as to the admis- sibiliny of evidence, 80 that vnly two wit- nesses were examined during the session. The first witness was J. M. Gillan, secre- tary of the board. He was called on 1o pro- auce the records of the meetings of the board held on April 8 and April 17, when the resolution relating to the purchase of ma- erial by the superintendent was introduced and nassed. The resolution provided that thereafter all bills should be ascompanied by a written order sigued by the secretary or by the committee authorizing the par- chase. This was afterward supplemented by o resolution by Mr. Kuodell, which ai- rected the secretary to supply the superin- tendent with blanks which should be filled out with the required requisition and then signed by the secretary under the direction of the committee on ouildings and property Overchurges and Duplicates. Mr. lan testified that he had the blanks printed as directed by the resolution, and turned them over to Mr. Macieod. The lat- ter nad used one blank on the first day after they were printed, and had then neglected 10 use auy blanks uatil during the past ten or fifteen days since the investigalion had been aecided on. He had said that the reason why hedid nol use them was that the blanks contained uo space for the inser- tion of the name of the merchant of whom the goods were Lo be purchased. For a while he had used an old ovder book de- signed for the use of Lhe secretary, but after that was up he had simply ordered materials as he saw fit, withoul oblalniug an order of any kind from the secretary In response 10 & quesiin the witness stated that Macleod was the only employe of the board who ordered supplies withoui a wrilten requisition signed by the secrelary or upon an order from a commiitee of the board. ‘Tne biils for the materials purchasea by Macleod were O. K.'d by him and turnea over to the committee. A number of in- shances had occurred where Macieod hed O, K.'d two bills for identically the same ma- terial. Instances of overcharge had also been found. The wituess remembered one bill of something over 0 for building a flight of steps. 1t was O. K.'d by Macleod and was ordered paid ou his recommendation When the witness handed the coniractor his warrant he asked haum if it was not pretiy steep, and the man replied that be guessed it was as he had not figured it very close and he cheerfully consented 1o & bate of $10 oo the bill. A wumber of bills for lumber bad also gose through ou Mac- The nce on ther 4's 0. K exorvitant stances w e witness bered s: sere Macleod had O. K'd lumber in which it was afl that the prices were in exc the coutract with which th con Hi n bills for terwards [ f those spe lumber f nd e No Menns ot Detecting Errors. 1 the last meeting of the n 1o limid on the amou 1 which the superintendent of b 7s could purchase. Hardware had becn ordered by cod at his o *tion and the bills 0.K.’d by him the of There were no means of ng er these bills, except in the case of d Most of the supplies had from retail dealers and ther g boa of mater; as i case in licates. been purchased Was no way of tin the c ! was boughit under a specified Jefense, bu y imporiance were e bi in evidence s to which he had This oc stances w olley, formerly superi ugs, was put on the stand to had procured orde buying materia testimony was objected 1o by the de the ground that his e antedat the rule which was allezed to be broken and the objection was sustuined. ination cts of He was aske: had b 1dy s whic e and severa Frank M. W, tendent of build tell whether he pomnted out. secretary bef Hoover Got Verbal Orders Only. Matt Hoover, who was foreman of under leod until about & month ago, was the next witness, He testified that he had held that position from 1572 until the da. after the recent election, when he was dis charged by Macleod. He had often ordered materiuls under the direction of the superin tendent. Under former superintendents of buildings he had been - provided with an order signed by the secretary when he was sent after supplies, bul since Macleod was appointed he had seen only u Some times Macleoa would give him an order signea by himself and at other times he would simply tell him 0 go and get what he wanted At this point Mr. Meikle announced that he had finished tne introduction of evidence 4 far as this count was concerned and an adjournment was taken until tonight when Macleod will have an inning. pairs AMUSEMENTS, Lottie Mortimer, who has just joined the No. 1 *Trip to Chinatown" company, taking Mamie Gilroy's place, booked for a part in A Milk White Flag,” plays the part of a flirt with a dash and a piquancy that is quite refreshing. She is a clever young woman and is a decided acquisition 10 th company. Miss Bessic Clayton, the premier danseuse, is wakiog a nightly hit, her work being artistic to a degree. 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