Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 13, 1893, Page 2

" ™on. nranw because its right lay in its might. Having satisfied our consciences as to the justness of our cause, we depend upon our might and are answerable to no other power, [Applause.] 1 brand as false the elaim we have put in 1ssue the question \whother of not we were proceeding legally inoverturning corrupt _and _rotten monarchy applause and cries of ‘Hear ! ‘Hear!, i ocond, Has the president of the United States up to this point pretended to have been actine in a judicial capacity? T say his aets do not Justify that assumption. An arbitrator or a judge uld_not interfere with the existing status, On gaining his seat tho president of the United State immediately lowered the United States flag and changed the status of the parties. [Cries of *Hear!' “Hoar!i’ That was not the act of ajudge, gentlemen, Again, has he notif duybody that he was proceed- ing with a judicinl investigation? a Onty Oue Side Hoard. a hearing Has he noti- “Has he given any notice t would be held on stch a date? fled anyh that witnesses were being xamined? Has giver anybody an opportunity to cross-examine those witnesses’ [Cries of ‘No!no! he never has.'] No; we do not need the acknowledgmont of that distinguished judge who §s now sceretary of state to know that no administration could stand for a moment in law, however insignificant the mat ter which was conducted ex parte, without an opporttunity to be heard How was the late arbitration conducted in Paris? Did a nuwber of gentlemen get together or not! Did they send n private agent off to Bering sen 16 look about and interview the ! |Laughter, scrateh his head [laughter) neighbors and make a ren cheers and applause.] Gentlemen, 1t can hardly be contended that the provisional government, and we representing the sup- have submitted porters of that government | James Blount our rights to exist to Color of Georgia. [Applause. | Clnims There Was & Treaty. “T'he president of te United States had the undoubted rizht, so far us we were con- cerned, to exawmine into the statutes b the sitliation of the country, ete., as bearing on the question whether or not he should coutinue the nezotiations pending when he took his place. ‘Ihat was ostensibly the object for which Blount was sent here. Up 0 this pomt there has been no judicial fnvestigation in which both parties have been given an opportunity to be heard fApplause.] And awain, as showing conclu sively the utter absurdness of the proposi- tion that there has been arbitration of such nature, how could this be possible when tho United States had a treaty pending before it Detween 1t and the vpower which, v is charged, was subnitting its rights to exist to the decision of one man? [Cries of ‘No, no.] We were a power de facto; we were recognized by certuin great powers of the world, which ade us o power de jure, and wo were a power having treaty velations with the United States of Amer [Applause.] A treaty had been negotinted when President Cleveland took his seat, That treaty awaited ratification tomake it. flual, but it nevertheless was a treaty binding the exceutive. u, 1 challenge the right of the chnef executive of thut great nation, of his own motion, to undo the acts of any of 1t his predecessors. (Great applause.| Con- eresa Congress has full power, but Grover Cleveland nad uo more right, Jogally or morally, toundoany actof Ben- jamin_ Harrison than he had to undo nny act of Abraham Lincoln, [Great applause nnd cheers.] Willing to Die Fighting, “Bur, waving ail these considerations, there remains tns fundamental one—that no court of avbitration would have the right 10 fgnore the great question at issue; that is, whether or not Liluokalani had ‘violated the constitutiou—-had thrown 1t to the dogs and bad put bevself beyond the pale and pro- tection of the law.. To iguore all that and decide this great issue upou purely a tochnical point as to wliether or not Stevens recognized the power of: this community fiv minutes 100 5001 Or UOL, WiLs NOL 11 the powe uf the judge, {Great sapplause.] 1 repeat, there fias been no submission to arbitration. Let us,therefore, chaltenge all false sumptions, gentlemen, and let that ch lenge go on record: Let us hold the president to the true. issue, and then, il tho legally constituted power of the United States, the power which h the right under the constitution to de- ave war, overpower us, we. will go down, our colors fiying and \with no misrep- resentation possible. Let it be known to the world that if tho event takes place it will bo hecauso the United States has exer- cised 1ts power. but not its vight. Letus we can mauke wiil oncougress in shaping its 150 on the distinguished secre- tury state and the president.” [Great appluuse. | Served Notice on the Powers, After the undecided character of the news received by the steamer China the opinion peevanled until the arvivalof the Austral that instructions woula be received by the I- tope that the showing an have offed latter vessel for mmediate restoration. Pending the Australia’s cou several important cabmet aud council meeting were beld, and it wis determned to meet the proposed restoration of the manarehy by tho combined forces of the goverument. the American league, the Annexation club and Citizens Reserve Guard, whose joint strength is about 2000 men ~ on this island aud within Honoluly, Ovders awere at once given to those governments having or to nave hereafter, warships in Honolulu harbor that no nation would be allowed to land troops without the written cousent of the provisional government. “This notice was served upon_the foveizn divlomatic corps in w and Is intended ‘to be final pendmg and after the Australia, The notice applied 1o the Japanese croisce Naniwad, whicn arvived yesterday, and the Japanese consul Fujy, has privately announced that Japan would not interfere should war break oyt botween the provisional government and other na- nons. The Naniwa will be neutral for the protection of Japanese residents, Work of Fortifieation Pushed. ive preparations for defense nud ag. ting on ovember h o its dato, arvival Lof the A ,:runhm. if wvecessary, were bogun today I'wo hundred and fifty men were put to - work fortifying the ex- ecutive bulldings, The ver fled with threo tivs of sand bags, The roof will bo similatly treated. Companies of sharpsheoters, all trained men, will ocoupy ndas were forti- — NOTI3E TO SUB3CRIBERS. Owing to the large demand for the art portiolios, the publishers are a little behind in filling orders, All books that are ordered mailed are sent to the publisher, who mails themdivect to the subscribers, Our subscribers are therefore re- quested to be ient in case their portiolios do not arrive promptly. In a short time the publisher prom- ises to be able to mail books as fast as orders are received, SERIES TWO DECEMBER 13, 1893, THE BER COUPON. World's Fair Art Portfolio. “To securo this superb souvenir send or bring six coupous of this series bearing different dutes with 10 cents in coin 0 ART PORTFOLIO DEP'T, Bee Office, Omaha. | | the four corner towors from basoment to roof. The preparations thus far made will allow the government to handle with great resistance a force of from 750 to S00 troops in the executive buildings, and ammunition and stores have been provided to withstand a continuous attack for one month or more. should hostilities break out. The water supply cannot be cut off, as the executive building is supplicd by an artesian well on the grounds, The government eluima that with the sup- portof the Aunexation ciub and Citizens Reserves, backed up by the present formid- abie battery of Gatlings, Maxims and Aus- trian field pleces now on hand, an ageressiv movericnt cold be made, if necessary, that would cloar Honolulu of the aggregate forces of all men-of-war_at prescuwn port, should a landirig be made. In case a collision comes, furt id will at onco raliy around the provisiof government from tho other islands Able to Defy American Authority. case it s the inteation to carry out the instructions for the restoration of the mon archy, Minister Willis has promised to_give the provisional government thirty-aix hours notice before acting. “In case such not nent man yesterd correspondent, Tu co comes,” said a romi: to the Associated press iould Cleveland attempt to carry sut his policy against the Americans in Hawaii, 500 men will be ut once put to work, and before the time expires, iho ex ecutive building will be surrouuded with rifle pits 150 feet from the builaing which will defy attack and be absolutely safe from the guas of the ships.” Careful inquiry puts the Associated press in nossession of the fact that in case of de- feat the revenues of the government have already been secreted and the government will be reorganized at other headquarters, defying Cleveland and the restored mon- archy, until the resident Americans are swept by superior force from their homes in Hawali. Tho first action by the authorities here after the arrival of Mr. Blount's report was to remove Mr. Fred Wunderberg from the clerkship he held in the supreme court. Understanding with Engla Tt has been loarned upon the best author- ity. coming direbtly from royalist sources, that British Minister Resident Wodchouse has lately stated to different persons in flonolulu that thero was an understanding batween President Clevetand and the English government vhat the monarchy should be restored. In privato political circles here on tho annexationist side, the opinion has been freely expressed that the presence of the British cruiser Champion here at tho present tine was owing to the fearat the Iinglish foreign office that President Cleve- lund would 1ot be able ‘to carry out his poliey. ‘This theory reached -the executive and an advisory council special session was held, in which Ar. Brown introduced tho following resolution, which was unanimously recommended by the council to the execu- tive: Willing to Arrest Willis. Resolved, That the executivo council in- quire of the American minister wnethor his instructions were_covered by and in harnony with the lett f Soc ary Gresham to Presf- dent Cleveland. 1f so, whether ho was in- structed to use fore Itesolved, That should the answer be yes, this council recommends that Minister Willis medintely on_hls passports and the ueen be made a prisoner of stute. The fear of the council seems to be that the British will offer protection to the vx- queen in caso Cleveland fails to restore her, I'hiis is the chicf reason, the notice stated, had been given foreign officials not to land troops without permission, Instructions to Thurston. The proyisional government will send im- portant dispatches to Minister Thurston cither by the Steamer Arawa today or by :, which sails December 5. These will contain Plrst—The present s fairs, including tho dete provision us of nined pol L government s staied. Second of the govern- ment to hold the situaticn agalnst any at- tempts to overthrow it, either by revolt of for- clgn ntert Third-—T by the provisi wallan at- y of the roposition submitted ient to the United States was & proposition for an Fourth—Thut throughout Pr DNole lus refused in a1l diplomatic mutiers, to com- mit_the , proyisional government 1o a policy binding inon Hawaliin case of ndverso ac- tion by the United States congress. “The fact is to be emphasied that no ques- tion of arbitration has been submitted by the provisional government, as assumed by Secretary Gresham. Mr. Thurston will be instructed that the position taken by him is correct and the one upon which the govern- 1t herfe will insist with force if necessary. learned that ¢ Blount iaterviewed but two of the original committee of safety the government will also forward to Thurston for use aMidavits from tho remaining elevon members as o facts happening from the date of the promulgation of the new coustitution to the time of thoe raising of the stars and stripes by ex-Minister Steven Protest from Amerlcan Citizens. Iu view of the attitude, as yssumed by President Cloveland, the American citizens yestorday presented o protest to Minister Willis, which has been unanimously stgned, m which they set forth as citizens of the United States they have dono nothing whereby they forfeit or waive their full legal and coustitulional righls as such citi- zeus. The document contains six typewrit- ten | of recitation before the sighatures, and closes with the following words Ana the undersi creby solemnly respectfully prote rover Clovel xcellency iind ¢ the nv of , and to Walter Q. Greshan to Hilary A. Herbert, avy. and to toar Admiral iding tho United States naval forc in Hawalian w and toall concerncd, that uny such aets war or hostllity, 1 tuken, announced i {ime of e co now existing botween tho United States and Iowall, or without any full, formal, timely annouuc ment thereot, will, and wolld be tause for con ed 10 wuthority to bo responsible for all consequences Ut may issue therefron, not only befol Almighty God, but all sanetioned ralors wnd obser s of civilized nations i their dealings with each other, and will, und would bo in violutions of the right of the undersigned, - secured and belonging 10 com- 5 oW of uttempted profound e them as cltizons of the United States of Amcrle Think Wiltls Will Resign First, Immediately upon the arvival of the Australia the counci) held a special session to receive oficial documents from Minister Thurston. ~ These strougly advised the provisional government to hold the fort, 'he idea is growiug that Minister Willis will refuse to_act and will probably resign before he will carry out Cleveland’s res. toration policy. He refuses to be inter- viewed and 4t the present writing it is not known from any hintor word he has drovped either to the provisional goveramont or elsewhere, what course he will pursue after the srrival of the Alumcda, due here De ewber 21, ‘with Washington dispatches in answer to his application by that vessel for final instroctions, Blount's message caused a furore of in- dignatyon in both the urnexution and royal- ist camys. ‘T'he laeter denounce both Wundenbtrg aud Colburn and the annexa- tionists claim the revort is one sided and grabed. Minister Damon declures the only direct questions Blount put to him were exparte twstimony and have been published and the eutive balance of the loug and seemingly [riendly conversation, which eould throw a flood of light ou the question, has been e deutly suppressed. ‘The fact has been commented upon here that one or two lettc were received from Mvs. Blount by frienas here asking them not Lo judge Mr. Blount aud his adverse report too sevorely as he was in no way to blame *for his action. X Cnus o € ommercial Stagration, . T'he financial coudition of the government improves. The surplus bas risen 1o $109.749 and the total cush tesources on last Th duy were ¥ 0. But while the govern- went's finances have wot yet suffered and brobably will not. as i taxes for this period are now flowing in, great financial depression bas resulled since the nows ar- rived of President Clevelund's unfriendly attitude, Both sugarand cowmmereisl stocks liave dropped in yalue and busluess gener- ally Las stugnated, (nvesuments have ceased aud there is wo mouey fo lend ow auy securities. Cupital is being withdrawn from banks, and both uwlmnl?oruign comumerce will remain cippled s0 long 83 tho present erisis and e political exeitement con- lnues Ou request of the government, the libel suits of (1. B, Wiison against W. ( ilullh. editor of the Star, have gone over until the Fobruary term of ‘court. The request for continuance wus based on the declaration of Qaeen LI 1s Stubbora, court when called for the defense. This would force the government to bring hor into court and commit her to jail If she ro fusod to tostify, as she furthor threatened Tho government, therefore, requosted the defeuse to rliow the trial to co over, as the action they would bs obliged to take might plaee the ex-queen before the world in the light of a martyr during the continuance of tho present crisis. Determined (o Boance Willis. In an interview with one of the cabinet last evening the fact developed that in case of further trouble the executive council will at once carry out the recommendation of the advisory council to hand Ministor Willis his passport and declare the ox-queen a prisoner of state. From semi-official sources it is further learned that should the Brilish min- ister make any attompt at interference either on behalf of the ex-queen of Ingland the recommendation of the advisory council will be extendod at once and the British minister will aiso get tus passport. While this will probably be the course the provisional gov. erniment will take if any omergency arises it cannot at present writing be tied, a8 the cabinet refuses to answer further than the determination arrived at concerning Minister Willis, CANADA REACHING Invitatron to the Provisional Government to Join in # Commercial Treat Copyrighted, 1893, by the Associated Fressy Hoxorvwy, Dec. 5 (via San Francisco, per Steamship Oceanic).—The steamer Arawa was hold over until noon yesterday to ailow Hon. Mackenzie Bowal, minister of trade and commerce of Ottawa, Canada, to address the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bowel was accompanied by Mr. Theodoro H. Davis, Application was first made to President Dole to use his in- fluence to call the Chambver of Commerce togethier to listen to Mr, Bowel's commercial propositions, which are now known to have a semi-political significance. Revorters were excludea from the meeting, and it was impossible to got off a report by the Arawa, although Mr. Bowel carries with him a verbatim report by his secretary, which will possibly be published on hi: rival Mr. Bowel's specch consieted mainly of an appeal foraid from the Hawaiian govern- ment to encourage the Canadian-Australian Steamship line. He told of the market in Canada for Hawalian proaucts and spoke of the necessity of cable communication be- tween Hawail, Canada and Australia. He said a conference would be held next year in Canada on the subject and invited Hawaii to send a representative, One of England’s Smooth Schemes. The members of the cabinet were seen shortly after the meeting yesterday morn- ing and even their guarded oxpressions of opinion concerning the intent and purpose of Mr. Bowel's proposition showed that the real scheme belind his speech, as reported, was preliminary to a proposal for a new treaty to be entered into on the part of Eng- land through Canada with Hawaii. In answer to your correspondent one of the cabinet said: “Of course no proposition has yet been made; we have nothing befove us, but it is not likely that we will enter into relations unless forced tn do so by the attitude of the United States. Yes, I am inclined to believe that the hand and influence of England is behind this proposal, and that a proposal for a new treaty will be made before the time for the expiration of the reciprocity treaty with the United States. I certainly beliove England is trying to gain a foothold here.” FORTIL Government Remalns Firm. A rumor of disaffection in the government which has been going around for some time proves upon inquity to be without founda- tion. The opposition of resistance to either internal or external use of force has been unanimously expressed. This is stated upon the best authority. Although two applications have been made by the associated press correspondent for an_interview with the queen since the arrival of the steamer Australia both have becn denied. In each case he was refer.ed to Hon. Paul Neumanu, who scems now to be the sole advisor and director of the ox- queen’s policy and actions. Yesterday even- ing the town was filled with rumors that the ex-queen was to be restored this morning at 10 o'clock. Later it was learned that the rumor had arisen among native hoat boys an®was caused by official visits in the morn- ing by United States Minister Willis to tho British cruiser Champion and Rear Admiral Irwin to the Japanese cruiser Nani. Captain Whiting, who will be married this evening, will leave with his bride by the steamer Australia noxt Suturday for the United States. TIHURSTON REACHE 5 CALIFORNI Hawail's Minister Talks with 2 the Situation SaN Fraxcisco, Dee, 12.—Hawaiian Mini ister Thurston avrived heve today on a de- layed overiand train from Ogden “lLam looking for nows myself," said Mr, Thurston. *‘The advices today will tell you more than Lean of the state of affairs on the islands. As T explalned in an interview ut Chicago, I have come on heve from Washing- ton 30 as to be able to make the eariiest nos- sible reply to oficial communications reach- ing me by the steamship Oceanic. I may go to Honolulu should there be any reason for my presence there, but that Ido not antiei- pate.” : ‘When asked what he thought of the pros- ent situation on the islands and the outlook, he declared himself as belng as much in the dark as anybody eclse. % not say what the outcome will be," said Mr, Thurston, *‘but of this Tam sure, that the provisional government wits uever stronger in the supportof the best element of Ha- waiian people thun it is today. I canuot enter into any discussion of matters .hat affect the relations of the provisional goy- nwont with the administration at Wash- ington. Ido not know what the instructions of Miuister Willls are, and of course could uot undertake to criticise them 11 1 did, Mr, Thurston declined Lo say anything v garding Blount's report on Hawaii, or in ad- dition to his published statewent. in which he replied to cortain assortions de by the commissioner having o personal bearing. —_——— ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. Story of d McKeunw's Tragie Dearh Told ~Ocher Couvt Notes, Murder trials have always been drawing cards in the courts of this county, and the oune which is nowon tne boards in Judge Scott's room is no exception tothe rule. Yes- terday morning, long betore the hour for the assembling of the court, the large ocriminal court room was comfortably filled, there betng a fair sprinkling of the fair sex in the audicnce, The trial which is now on is that in whicn Barney McGinn is charged with the murder of Edwara McKenna, which was committed during the evening of July 20, 1893, at ‘the intersection of Ames avenue and North Twenty-fourth street in this citys Yesterday the selecung of the jury was completed and the introduction of testimony was commenced by the state, the frst wit- ness being Henry L. Robblus, i eye witness to, the shooting. ‘I'he witness testitied that on'the evening of the murder he was driving north on ‘Twenty-fourth street, wnd “that upon veaching Ames avenue he beard two a Reportor men talking in a loud tone of voice. As he reached where they were stand. he dis- covered that one was Barvey MoGinn and that the other was Edward McKenua, M- Gion calling MoKenna foul names and swearing. Wituess hoard McKenoa say, “Go away ; 1don't want Lo have any trouble.” Responding to this, McGinu said, **I'll shoot your d—d heart out." Following this wit- ness deailod a scufflo between the two men. after which McGinn fired the pistol, the ball therefrom strikisg McKenna i the abdo- meu. Roobins testified that he drove away aud that as ho did so McGinn flourished his gun the ex-quecn that she would refuse to attond | as though he would suoot him. VT s THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, ITACE A v 3] RECEIVER ANDERSON TALKS How He Belioves the Affairs of the Union Pacific #hould Be Handled, LIKES ATTITUDE 'OF BERLIN HOLDERS (L) [ — Government's Intérokta Can We Protected Oniy by fiarmonious Action on the Part of Creditors — Plonsed with the Property. I5. Ellery Anderson, one of the receivers of the Union Pacific, arrived in Omaha yes- terday and registered at the Paxton. Mr. Anderson is probably 45 years of age? a trifie above the medium height, stocky, with hair An and mustache rapidly turning to gray interdsting talker, formulating his senten: with rapidity, he improsses one as being shrewd, capable man of business in addition to having a well balanced legal wmind, which has brought him considerable fame in Now York “ILleft New York December 1," said he, in reply 10 a question by the representative of Tur Bee, “and have been on the jump over since, “My business in Omaha at this time is to meet the officials of the company, and par- ticuldrly the division superintendents with a view of ascertaiaing every mile of earn- ing facilities of tho Union Pacific system. Should the distance be too great to call these men into Omaha 1 shall zo and seo them. Of course much of my business will h‘ witn Mr. Dickinson and the ofticials near him, “I very much regret the absence of Pres- ident Clark and Mr. Thurston, but under- stand Mr. Kelly is hevesand until the arrival of Mr. Clark and Mr." Thurston from the cast wo will be able to get along very nicely.” “Do you anticipate an éarly settlement of the reorganization scheme?” “‘Well, that is a rather dificult problem to answer. Necessarily there are many theo- ries advanced as to the most advantageous way in which to accomplish the results de- sired. Should therc bo-objection on the part of some of the interests Ianticipate that the receivers would Hold oftice until the gov- ernment debt matures, the first of the mort- gages falling due in 1805, How Reorganization May Be Accomplished. “In order to bring about a reorganization it is essentially necossary that all interests be friendiy and show a disposition to accept the best appraisment poesible under all the circumstances. This does ot only apply to stockholders, bondholders and all sccurity holders, but'to the government as well. Should any of the interests mentioned in- sist upon doilar for dollar than the reorgani- zation scheme might as well be abandoned, 1t will bo necessary for the varied interests to get together and sclect lenders upon wiom dependence 1s placed, who will use thewr best judgment in shaping matters for the future of the system, to help lift the great debt that is now crushing the life out of the company. i “The German holders, appreciating the great responsibility that must accrue in at- tempting to reorganize: the financial condi- tions, met last weok in Berlin and appointed a committee to act forthe best interests of all concerned. L may:say right here that in my associations, with the interests, as [ have seen them in. New York, the London, German and Amerigan. holders, allof them, are willing to subordinate their claims to the government consistent with their prior- ity of liens. All she bondholders recognize the government debt :4nd nothing will be done that does ngt contemplate asatisfac- tory adjustment of the clawms of the United States in the system.q And why not? The government through its aid made possible the building of the., ‘Qverland system.’ It paid out millions' of ‘money for the up- building of tho ¢ountiy traversed by the rond, and naturally the public has a rigat to demand that in‘the ! Poofganization tho gov- ernment interests must be-taken care of. Do you see in the course pursued by the Union Pacifie, Denver & Gulf a segregation Union Pacific system?” asked the re- Anderson hesitated a moment, then “I see in the movement a dangerous said: precedent, but am hopeful that the other lines will see things as the Barlin holders did last weelk,and instead af embarrassing the situation help it out by snowing a disposi- tion to be fair and conservative. The Union Pacific can be made o great paying property, but not as long as there are 0,000,000 of debt to bo provided for.” “Do you have any scheme for reorganiz- tion?"" “While Tmay have ideas,” romarked the receiver, ‘It would be premature to speak of shem until I have examined all phases of the interests involved. 1 waut to satisfy myself of the physical conditions of the road. 1 know the situation pretty well, but there ure other features which I can only ascertaiv through u Visit o beadquarte and the consideration of the problems has brought me to Omaha. I may go to Denver, but doubt the expedioncy of the trip at this time.” Situation ln New York, “Is the financial situation 1mproving in the east “There was little improvement noticoable when I left Néw York, but I haven't heard for the lust weelk just what the conditions are. There must be an improvement, how- ever. The American people are not the kind tosit idly by and permit another such a scare as last summer, They may sit down for a time, but the element of aggrossiveness is predominant in their natures, and they will get on their feet again in good time. Mr. Cleveland pursued a wise policy in standing out for the unconditional repeal of the Snherman law, and the wisdom of his course will be seen long before the next cumpaign is upon us. Asto the Hawaiian siuation, i kuow littlo except what I have seen in the newspuapers, 1 really huve not made up my mind s to the merits of the case, being williug io leave the consideration of the question to the statesmen of the coun- bey." “Then tho reporter hazarded the question whether the refusal of Judge Dundy to al- low the receivers §15,000 cuch, was entirely satisfactory to him Again Mr. Anderson hesitated, but ouly fora moment. ‘“Tho matter of salary,” said ne, 1 snall leave eutirelv with Judge Duudy, who is quite cavaole of deciding what 15 fair compensation, Whether the court decides for §15 or $15,000 it is imma- terinl, The court is arviter of the salary question, and he will do what is eminently fair in the premises,” This s Mr. Andersow's first visit to Omaha sinco 1857, whieh, he passed through the city as a mom b the Pacific investi- gating committee. He is also receiver for the Jacksonville Sitheastorn railway. That Rond o fted Wing. At a meeting of the divectors of the Su- perior & Red Wing Hi,«l held last Thursday a now schemo was® dd¥anced by James H. Agen. He intends flnt the road shall run divectly south ’m(’ Superlor through Bur- uett, Polk, St. Croi¥’dnd Ellsworth counties, touching Austin, Mifiu, and from that point w0 Osags, la. From: (énge it 18 proposed to run it to Omaha, Neb,, uching. Mason City on the way. . Mr. Agery plan_ will exclude Eau Claire from the fist of cities through which the line will'Fir “This country," sl Mr. Agen to a uperior Daily Call'fepérter, vis one of the vichest i the west Bndit is surprisiog that vailroads have not ehtéfed it before, 1f one refers toa railroad *hap it will bo readily scen that there is a large territory remote frow vailroad conneotions of any kind, all of which would be tributary to the line ' which capitalists propose building in- the near future. It would pui this city in direct com- muvication with & country in which great crops of wheat ave raised, and 1 which wany ucres of corn and other cereals are cultivated yearly. ‘These could be shipped 10 the head of the lakes at & small cost and we in return would find a veady riet for our flour and other wanufactures.’ Emigrant Clearivg House, CiicaGo, Deg. 12.—~All of the western pas- senger agents, with the exception of White of the Atchison, have returned from New York, where they have been figuring on the emigrant clearing house scheme. Mr. White, 0 company with Mr. Caldwell und C. Sprats, who will be {u charge of the office in New York, will vislt tha ssstara seavoris. wak- ing arrangements to arrivals at these places. The clearing honse will pot be in operation beforo January 1 and all the western lines are very hopeful of its lasting succoss. controi the emigrant Recoiver Trambull Will Come Here to Con- fer with Other Union Puelfic Kecelvers. Dexver, Dee. 13.—Receiver Trumbull i today arranging his business matters to take charge of the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf railway interests placed 1n hissteward- ship by the federal court. The oficial order of the court was flled late this afternoon In an interview this evening Receiver Trum- bull said he had not yet gone into the details of the situation, but he would at_once con- fer with the dMTerent intorests and announce his plans as soon as possible. . When asked about. the continuation of the Union Pactfic contract with the Rio Grande between Pueblo and Trinidad for trackage arrangements, Mr. Trumbull said he sup- posed the contract would remain in force, thoueh he conld ake no positive statement regarding this matter. 1t is likely he will €0 10 Omaha in a fow days and discuss the situation with the Uniou Pacific receivers, who are ovdered to turn over the equipment of the Gulf system to him How it Was 8w Cnicaco, Dee. 12.—The ials of the Michigan Contral are trying to ascertain how many people have ridden on their lines for nothing during last summer, But three forged tickets have been found, but by the systom adopted by the scalpers arrested in the cast yesterday, any number of people may have been jed and the road be none the wiser, ho mothod was to sell the ap- plicant for a ticket to some place on the lino a forged ticket reading to the end of the line. Then after reaching his destination the user of the ticket mailed it back to the seller, who promptly destroyed it. No ticket would be turned in by the conductor, and tho road would never” kunow that the pussenger had been carried. Did Not Estubilsh the Rate. Curcago, Dec. 12.-The meeting of the Central Trafic association lines, called to establish frelght rates upon a firm basis, failed to accomplish anything today. A mecting of the transmissouri lines has been catled for December 18, in Denver. The meeting will endeavor to convince the Rio irande \Western that it has no right to with- draw from the local association. Chair- man Caldwell rulbd some time ago that the road coutd mot withdraw from the local association without severing its connection with the maiu lives. in spite of this, how- ever, tho road is acting as though it was in no sense a member of any local association. Sturted a Sensatlonal Sult, St. Lovts, Dec. 12.—Johu M. Glover filed a sult this morning for the St. Louis T'ransfer Railway company and Edward Wright aguinst Ernest Peuznet, John Scullen and A. A. Church, asking for judgment of & 00 each. The foundation for this claim is a state law which provides that it is_unlawful to elect taan office of trust in a railroad cor- poration any person who is a stockholder or ownerof an express, dispatch, freight or transportation company, which has for its object the shipment or transportation of fresght or norsons over tho road, Scullen, Peugnet and Church are stockholders in the Wiggins Ferry company and officors in the Louis Transfer Railway company. Reduetion in the Lehixh Wages, WiLkespanRE, Dec. 12.—The employes of the wyoming division of the Lehigh road were notitied today of a reduction in wages. Tn the future yard engineers will be paid $3 per day, a reduction of from 25 to 50 ceats per day. Firemen wiil receive $1.90 for the first six mont| k2 for the second six months and $2.10 for one year. The local brotherhcod of engineers held a seécret weeting this ovening to take action in the cases of the discharged engineers. As a result Chairman Rice of the grievance committee. left tonight for Bethlehem to interview President Wilbur. Able to Pay Lts Tax, Toreka, Dec. 12—A. A. Hura, solicitor for Kansas of the Santa Fe, denies that the com pany's refusal to pay Its taxes is only a scheme to putoff a hard payment, as had been charged by Secretary of State Osborne, until the company’s financial affairs should get into ~ better shape. The company is amply able to pay its taxes in full this year, as it has always done in the past, and in proof of this it would pay its taxes in cvery state and territory which it traversed, except in Kansas. Through Steepers to Callfornin. Cricago, Dee, 12, —The Associated press is requested to announce that, commencing today. & through Pullman tourist and second ass sleeping car will run between Chicago and Los Augeles, Cal., in_both divections without chauge, via the Chicago & Alton, fron Monntaiu, Texas & Pacific and South: ern Pacific. The cars will be the finest of their kind ever run, No Delegation Until Next Week. St. Pavy, Dec. The grievance commit- tee of the Union Pacific railway malkes its regular visit to the officials on the i0th, at whicn time the matter of wage reductions will be among the questions considered. No delegation is expected until that time, Land seekers Cicago, Dec, 1 Sxcuralons. . —The western lines have decided they will take part inthe land- scekers excursions, announced by vhe Mis- souri, Kansas & 7Texas, 10 the oxtent of making a materially reducod rate nuec- tion with them, 2 % Rutniway Notes. Travoling Passenger Agent Duxbury of the Baltimore & Ohio is in town. 1, A. Nash, general agent af the Milwau- kee, loft for Chiicago last evening. John B. Frawley general agent of ‘the Union Pacific, avrived in. Omaha yesterday morning. 4 George B. Haines, aity passeoger agont of the Milwaukee, left yesterday for Hot Springs, 8, D, The “High Joints,” as the general agents in Omaha arecatled, had o moeting yesterday afternoon at General Ageut Nash's oftice to aiscuss the shopworn question switching changes, THOSE BAKING FOWDER AWARDS, False Cluims by a Chicsgo Compuny thut May Finally Lose It 1ta Medal. There are mutterings of trouble smong the baking powders. A Chicago powder ex- hibited at tho Worlo's fair has been too pre- cipitous in “claiming everything” in the way of awards. Its advertisements that *“‘the highest award was given it on evory claim, comprising highest in leavening power, keon- ing properties, purity and excellence,” prove to be untrue, and have brought it into con- flict_with the judges. There wore other wders at the far which tested much igher, - The awards at the faiv werenot, as is well kiown, competitive. In baking powders a low standard for strengtn was fixed by the judges, and all cream of tartar powders showing this amount of gas were given awards. Tho nowders were tested for this purpose by the chemical division of the United States Agricultural departmor ‘Thero was another test of baking powders, however, made by theso same ofiicial author: ities, wliieh was competitive, and at which the exact strengthy, quality and ingredients of the baiing powders of the country were definitely ascertained. +he ofticial report of this competitive test shows that the leaven- ing power of the Chicago powder now mak- ing these exaggerated claiws was 1113 per cent of carbonic gas—an wwount actually below the standard fixed by tho chemical department that should estitle a powder to recognition at the fair. 1t likewise showed, as per tho roprt which by boen made snd published, that the Royal Baking Powder was the very highest in streagth of all the wders exauiined. uuiely 1308 per cent of eavening gas, or 100 cublo inches per ounce of powder. B An Old He Goue. One of the oldest seitlers in Owaha, Frederick Sohnell. died Monday at the home of Robert jPreiss on North Twenty-fourth street of inflamation of the bowels and influonza, He wa s 51 yoars of age, aud had resided here for the last thirty-five vears. He was at g8 l‘lulu ulte zm'l“;m; aud speculated la n real estate, layiug o ta”o(udduh-:' v ALITTLE Paco in the Great Billiard Game Not So Hot Last Night. LACKED UP QUITE SLOSSON WINS ONE FROM SCHAEFFER Meeting of the Old Time Rivals Creates Great Interest and Little Disappoint= ment Among the New York Lovers of the Game. New York, Dec. 12.—~The second night of the triangular billiard tournament at Madi son Square Concert hall was in gvery brilliant and absorbing as tho contest last night, when Ives had the advantage of an even hundred over Slosson at the close of the game. Tho battle tonight betwenn such old me rivals ns Schaeffer and Slosson brought out a largo crowd, la than thatof last night and there was great deal more enthusiasm than over last night's game. Scattered among the andience was a consid- erable number of priests and clergymen, who Ay as ror a regarded tne progress of the me with quite as much interest as the most excited of the cranks, Changod the Referee. Slosson made a strong kick last night against the work of Referee Sexton, and tonight George Moulton, a newspaper man and first-closs billirdist, was selected to fill that position. Slosson won the banl. selected the white ball. He made an exceod ingly promising start, vlaying cushion caroms all aver the table, and finally bunched the balls on tho uppor rail. Ho failed on his fiftieth shot on a dificult carom. The bails were left in diffizule position for Schacffor, and lio failod to score. Thon Slosson gave & clever exhibition of rail playing on the right side of the table. It was plain to be seen that Slosson was in fine form, and when he had run up fifty in the second inuing his opponent looked worrica. Ho fell down on an almost impossible masse after scoring fifty-eight. and, as usual, Schneffer Makes a Wonderful Shot. In the next round the Student made seventy-ons, Then Schaeffer jabbed the balls all over tho table, and his_ fifey-fifth shot was the most notable one of the even- ing. It was a miraculous twice-around-th table carom. He broke down on a hard carom after making sixty-five. Slosson only mado eight, and then Schaeffer, vho was becoming rattled, made a dismal goose egg. Slosson then made the best plays of the evening. e nover showed up to such beautiful advantage, and scored ninety-six Henow had but threo to go and five minutes later ran out. Slosson—b0, 68, 21, 35, 0, 92,'71,'8, chaeffer—0, B2, 1, 2, 28, 127, 25, , 0, 27, 0 11igh Ruus™Slosson, 123} Scha ! Averages—Slosson, 80; SchacefTer, 28 9-19, The scor 8, . 127 MIXED SPORTS, Game Cocks and Game I'ugs Meot Looal Sporting Resort. There was some lively sport in one o the sporting headquarters of the city Monday mght. The program was a mixed one and three game cockorells faced each other in a death struggle for coin and glory. Two pugilists, Parsons and an unknowu, supposed to be McElroy of fowa, faced each other for six of the hottest rounds cver fought in the city. Arrangements had been made for a *serateh’” bevween two of Omaha's famous fighting dogs. but one of them was in poor condition and a couple of rough and veady terriers were put in the pit. .The fight was given to anorth side brindle bull, as the other dog would not “scratch” after three rounds, Betting was lively on all the contests, but it was a most orderly crowd. RULED ¢ in a THE TURF, He Wouldn't Divalge tho Names of Men Ho Charged with Corruption, AN Fraxcisco, Dee, 12.—Charles Riley Crannal, a Fentucky youth who came to this city three weeks ago and who is reputed to have won 0,000 since he opened a book at Bay District raco s ruled from the turf at a meeting of tho Stewards Blood Horso assoctation last night. He complained to the judges that horsemen had approached him with a proposition to fix a race, stating their horses would run first or last. Tho young Kentuckian refused to divuige the names of the men whom he charged with | corruption and was biacklisted. BANQUETED ven Lntertal R CHAMPION. Lord Duury od by the Sports- wn’s Club ot London, 3.—The Sportsman's club ast night in honor of Lord ven, ‘The fact that the priuco of Wales had requested that none but members of theclub be allowed to attend the banquet invested the oecasion with importance in view of the rumors current that the prince had intend®a to challenge for the America cup with his yacht Brittannia and only re- frained from doing so because he heard of Lord Dunraven’s intention to challenge. Nothing,however, transpired at the banquet in this connection. IN CONFUSION. ENDED Frommy Ryan and Joe Guthrie Fight Hounds and Both Ave Arrested, NavGATUCK,Conn., Dec. 12.—The ten-round fight bovween Tommy Ryan of Chicago and Joe Guihrie of Bridgeport atthe Naugatuck opera house ended in the greatest confusion, Guthrie vas practically knocked out in the third round and . both men wero arrested a few minutes later. The fight was udvertised w vo a ten-round go, but the 500 people present understoood that it was to be to a finish. iree Whaelmon wion. Cenan Rarins, In., Dee. 12, —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—"he board of ofdcers of the Iown state division of the League of American Wheelmen met in this oty today. Chief Consul Beach and the secretary and treasurer read their reports, showing the orgunization to be in good shape. The good roads question was discussed at considerablo length. Oskaloosa was selected us the place of holding the next annual tournament and a program for the occaslon was prepared The officers are chosen at the suimmer meet ing. 'rize Loxnox, Dec. 12.—There was s pugilistit contest atthe National Sportivg club lasy night between Tom Willlaws of Australia, who fought with “Mysterious” Billy Smith 4t tho Coney Island Athlevio club, and Kovinson, alas “Cock Kobin," of London. “The fight was for £100a side and o purse of £100 given by the club. They fought twenty rounds and the referee decided the contest a draw. Willisms fractured two bones of his loft urm aud Robinson injured oue of his thumbs. Milehelt’s Tralniug Place, JACKSONVILLE, Flu., Dec. 12.—It is now definitely settled that Charlie Mitchell will train in Florida for his great fight with Cor- bett. Mitchell settled that point himself by selecting s place near Jacksonville. — Stabbed His Uncle. Rusuvieee, Neb, Dec. 12.—[Special Tele- graw to Tug Bre.)—H. Havt, a farmer living ten miles south of here, was stabbed twice iu the breast and once in the back bya nephew named Chamberlin, 17 years old, 1t was the result of an old grudge. Harl is ot expected to live, —————— Army Was Not There. CuicaGo, Dee. 12.—8ix hundred policemen held in reserve during the night to quell a possible outbreak at the Lake Front were uot disturbed this morning. John Wert- garth, supposed Lo be i crank, had issued & call for 10,000 armed men to meet him at the Lake Front at daybreak and move agaiust the city with & demand for work or bread. 1 tific But John and his army failed to materialize and the policemen were allowed to broak ranks. JUST ONE PENNY, Mull Carrler Hola Up for 1t and De Franca Will Ite Tmprisoned for Life, A striking example of the apparent incon sistencies of justico is afforded by a case which is now pending in foderal court. For the theft of a single copper cent W. D. Da Franco will bo sentenced to prison for life, Do Franco is the cowboy, who assaulied the messenger who was corrying | the United States mailifrom the depot to the posto co _at Gordon. Neb. He gained pos- ses810n of tho mail pouch but, the only booty ho obtained was ‘a single penny which e in some manner beon dropped lnto the bag. He was arrested and sent to jail to await trial The case has been on trial for the past two daye before Judge Dundy and yestorday after noon the fury brought in a verdiet of guilty, He had robbed the United States mail and placed the life of the messenger in jeopardy Imprisonment for life is the punish ment, whether the amount stole bo LY penny or a forvune, and when De Franco is called up to bo sentenced Ju Dundy will be oblired to inflict this penalty. Owing to the soverity of the sen- tence ! 'u shown in ccutive clomency is of cases of this kind, but the court is obliged 10 pass the lire sentence. bt . NEWS 10 THE ARME. Several Officers Relloved from Farther Duty at the World's v, WasiiNgtos, Dec. 12.—(Special Telogram Tue Bee]—The following ofMoers will dieved from duty vertaining to the World’s Columbian exposition, to take effect January Land will join their proper stations: lter to valey: 1irst Lioutenant Lewis H. Strother, First infantry; Second Lioutenant Guy H.' Preston, Ninth cavalry; Second Licutenant 1ly Helmick, Fourth in- fantry. e extension of leavo on_ surgeon's cer- te of disability granted Major John C. Malloy, corps of engineers further ox- tended three months on surgeon’s certificate of disability. rivst Licutenant William 1. Shipp, Tenth cavalry, is detailod ns professor of military scienco’ and tactics at the Davis school, Winston, N. C. The leave granted Major John M. Hamil ton, First cavalry, is extended one month, N. FAST SECURING AJURY, © Men Secured for the Trial of Prender- gRat nt Chloago, Cuicago, Dec. 12.—The attempt to secure ajury was continued in the Prendergast trial, and within thivteen minutes two of the three men tendered to the state by the de- fense yestorday were excused. Nine men have alveady been secured, and the inter- N ested attorneys say they hope to have twelve men by tomorrow night. £ S PERSONAL PARLGRAPAS City Clerk Groves is_confined to his home with an attack of la grivpe. J. B. Frawley of the Union Pacific pas- sencer department at Kansas City is at the Millard. Mr. Will Taber, the organist of the First Congregational ehureh, received the sad f- telligenc vesterday of the death of his brother at Medfield, Mass James Hofner has returned from Hanni- bal,, Mo., and is at the Paxton. He reports the recent fire in that city as being un ex- tensive one t will foot up over 300,000 in losse: drnest .Bross, formerly connected with the newspapers of Omalia. now associnte editor of the Oregonian, Portland, Ore., is iu the city shaking hands with his old time friends. At the Mercer Sam Freedman. Ia.; John Hoss, Peoria, 1il.; A.T. Wheeler, Riverton, Ia.; F. A. Bixby, Council Bluffs, la.; R. M. Rankin, Kearney; J. W. Shank, ‘reston, ity ; D. D. Spauldin, Detroit; D. C. Hud son, Papillion; C. k. Shicago; L. Rasmussen, Boolus, J. Carlson, courier, W.Y. B., Hindoostan a; 4. A, Morris, Salt Lake Portiand. Me.: D. 8. Boriand W. L. Welsh, Council Bluffs: I ty: Daniel Murphy, Philade ‘airbrass, C. R. Williamson, Chica aw Youk, Dec. 12, —~[Spes Beg |- Omala: J. P, Mostyn, jWestminster: Brooke, J. I Dean, J. Worden, \Yindsor. Sick MHeadache 21 Years of Suffering Ended Bottle of HOOD'S, 80 al Telogram to ewman, Plaz General | M. Thurston, C. by Ony Duncanville, Il “Fow peoplo have suffored as miuch as T have with sick headache. I have had it by spolls for 21 years, sometines as often as. Three Times a Week. 1 would get up with it, suffer all duy, go te bed with it and have it all night. [ tried svory- thing that was recommendod, but noyer was cured until abouta year ago, when My Mother~in-Law persuaded mo to try one bottio of Hood's Sarsa- pariia, Tam glad to say that it cured me, and ¥ have not had sick headache sinco I Look the first bottle of Hood's Sarsuparilla. It has Hood’s i Cures dono me a great deal of good in other ways, and has increased my weight from 199 1o 147 pounds. I cannot praise Hood's Barsaparilly enough” Mus. I'n. 8wax, Duncanville, IiL. Barsa- parilla HoOoD'8 PILLA 1o hand made, and periee 10 proportion and appearan o, DOr b AMUSIEMENTS ’ Four Nights Commencin, Thursday, Matinee Saturday. Fiest tme 1 the clty of the wuccssful Con Drania, FRIENDS Mauagomont of Harry e, Tuterpreted by (he Wame great cast of iant noison: Selens Petter -Boyle, B, D Marry Allen, Carelo Borg, Nelette Tood enderson, Harey Bo Loulse Wake ¥, Chundier, Mary Alusworth EDWIN MILTON ROYLE. Seats on sale MOnday morulng al regular pices; i6thSTREET THEATER| P2fiAY LOST ll;l NEW YORK. Repl yuchis, forrios dec, 14, cdys By Kdwin Miltou Royle At o0, A river of real water. and sleamboats. Two 4 o WHOIAL sOUNBRY. B Matluce priows, 200 W suy part of Use Louss