Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 19, 1894, Page 2

MIGHT HAVE KILLED THREE Writer of Threatoning Lettsr to Mayor Bemis Thought to Be Discovered. ACCUSATION RESTS ON OFFICER BLOOM Resigns from the Poltce Force—What He Says in His Own Behalf—Contents of the Letter oners Talk. Commise Police Officer Bloom was yesterday called before the fire and volice commissioners and charged with having written a letter to Mayor Bemis, in which he threatened to take tho lifeof the mayor, k. Rosewater and Chief of Police Seavey. Tho letter was signed “Guiteau E. Prendergast.” Bloom lenied the charge. He then handed his star to Clerk Brownlee of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, who, in turn, handed 1t to the chief. The letter was received by sbout twelve days ago. It was uary 6. It filled two pages of th business letter si tops of which, ev dently bearing a letter head, having been torn off, but the date lino, printed in sceiot, remained. The paper corresponds to that used by the judge of the polico court and the dave line is in the same type. The letter complained in general of the administration of the police department. It was charged that favoritism ruled in the making of appointments and that worthy men were discharged without adequate cause. Reference was made to one case where it was charged that an ofticer had been discharged for sitving on a bale of hay for five minutes off his bext, and toone where an officer much more unworthy had been reinstated after a trifling discipline. Might Meet Mayor | It was then alleged that the mayor, the chiof and Mr. Rosewater were responsible for the evils complained of, and that if they vontinued in their course 1t might develop that Omaha contained a lurking Prende 18t and that the fate of Mayor Harrison of Chicago might be theirs. Mayor Bemis called the attention of Mr. Rosewater to the letter and iv waus decided that it had been written by a police office It was then handed to Chief S making comparisons it was found that the nandwritiog tallied precisely with that of Ofticer Bloom. Shortly before noon yesterday Bloom was called to Chief Seavey's office, and from there taken to the room of the fire and po- lice commissioners. He wais then required to write from dictation a copy of the letter that had been received. It was found that the writing was identical with that of the original letter. So similar were the two that several misspelled words in the origin: were misspelled in the same way in the copy. The original was then handed to Bloom and he was asked if he wrote it, He demed that he had, but he was met with an accusa- tion by Commissioner Smith, who said with emphasis: Smith’s Indignant Accusation. “You did write it and it is useless for you to deny it.” v Bloom was then given notice to appear before the commissioners at 4 o'clock this afternoon to be tried on the charge. It was shortly after this that he surrendered his badge as an officer. To fortify their own judgment the com- missioners yesterday afternoon invited a aumber of bank cashiers to inspect tho let- ter and the copy. They all unhesitatingly aftirmed that they were written by the same party. It nas been known for some time that Bloom does not like the mayor. He has in- deed been hieard to condemn b in terms that it would ugt be proper to put in print. And Bloom had every reason to be dissatisfied with an order 1ssued some time ago by the police commissioners at tha recommendation of Chief Seavey prohibit- ing politital work by police oficers, for Bloom’s rooms over a store at Thirteenth and Douglas streots were during the last campaign the trysting place of a certain faction among the police, What tha Police Board Says. “I have turued the entiro matter over to the board and the chief of police, in whose hands the letter now is, as [ presume,” said Mayor Bemis when asked con- cerning the matter last night. (h therefore feel mnot at Hberty to give you the details further than that T received vhe letter in the fore part of the month, The handwriting was clear and presumably thus of a man who had received a fair education, though many capitals were used in the writ- ing where they were not required. I was not present when the board met with Ofticer Bloom and can thereforo not tell you of my own kuowledge what occurred.” Chief Seavey positively refused to say anything concerning the affaiv or to show tho totien. At the potice station u like ret preserved, but from some of the ‘was understood that Bloom had done a good deal of walking. It was also reiterated that Bloom had been active as o leader in a political secret asso- ion, and that this dated from u time, several y ago, when there was troublo at Clark’s hall on South Fourteonth street, Comwissioner Coburn, in - speaking about the wmatter last niznt. suid The lotter was certainly t toue, and the writer presume the mayor's actlon us chaivman of the Board of e und Lolice Commissioners in 1 out punishuient to trunsgressors of th and making rezulations for the guidance of members of the police force, The matter of promotion was mentioned as a second gricyan xperts have examined the bandwriting of the original letter and the Dy sade by Bloom, and pronounce it as wentical, With this évidencs before us 1 . cannot help bt think that the ofiicer is the eulity party. The copy is now ou filo with M. Brownleo.” Commissioner Hartman scen 1 re- &ard o the letter purporting to have been written by Oicer Bloom and said a public oficial and would not at ne oxpress an opinion on u matter of such personal nature. Whether tho ofticer is uilty or not remains to be seen, buy favus [know 1 could not say whether he wrote Lhe letter or nov. Bloom bas for years Beeu o member of the department, a taith- the mayor dated Jan- dinary rrison's Fate. nee was ofticers it teniug in to criticise | SERIES SEVEN. JANUARY 19, 1894, THE BR R COUPON. World's Fair Art Portfolio. To securo this superb souvenir send cr bring six coupons of this sevies bearing different dates ful officer, T am informed, and while I think if guilty of this he should be punished, I would be v much in favor of giving him the benefit of evory doubt. Bloom has proved himself an efiicient officer fre- quently and when he resigned some years ago I was glud to approve of his application for reinatatement.” Captain Mostyn was seen also. Ho said I have nothiog to remark about the mattor; have not see the letter of which you speak; don't know of any complaints being made by Bloom or of any belng made against him. That is all T know about the case.” Otcer Bloom's Stateme Oficer Bloom was seen at his rooms, 1302 Douglas strcet, last night, and to o Bee re. porter said: ““The first intimation I received that this letter had been written 1 got from Chief Detectivo Haze at 10:30 this morning. Mr. Haze came to my room this morning and said the chief of police wished to sce me at his office at 11:30 in regard to the veporting of an opon saloon by Datective Vaughn and myself. L got up, as 1 sleep during the day, my work this month being at ght, and went to the chief's ofiice. 1 remained thore for some time before being told what wa wanted of me. Differont officers came in while I was there, and, finally, the chief told me to accompany him to the rooms of the fire and police commissioners. 1 did so, and all the members of the board wero pr ent. I was brought up and Socretary Smith stepped forward and handed me o letter and asked if Iwrote it 1 said no. “ I this your handwritiug?’ was the next question put to me, ** “I'his lotter was not written by mo nor is tho handwriting similar to mine.’ Chief Seavey steppod to the front and suggested that, as 1 had been a faithiul officer for years,I be given a fair opportunity to prove my innocence, So ho urged that 1 a_sheet of paper and that the dictate the letter said to been written to the mayor by me, and thav 1 copy it. 1 was some time at this, and when I finished 1t was handed to the secretary, who said, ‘If you did not write that letter I am not sitting in this chair,’ and this witihout any trial or examination beyoud thav alrcady mentioned." 5 There was a peculiar coincidence in the comparison of the letters. The words *‘fol- lowing” and “‘which' in the lotter adaressed to the mayor were spelled *folowing” and “wuich,” respectively. It was exactly the samo in the letter the officer wrote, This fact was stated to_the officer and he was asked how such a striking resemblance »uld haye occurred. iamata loss to account for it in any vay. If the spelling of those words was the 10 in one as in the other I couid not help Most Bewildered Man in Town. “It was simply an inexplicabte combina- tion of circumstances, and I am the most be- wildered man in the city regarding the orig nal levter or how the conclusion was dr: that I should wish to write a communic tion of this sort to . 1 have been a republican all my life; L neve actively engaged in politics; I once resigned from the force, in 1380, but_was reinstated upon apolication in 1800: I never had any articular fault to find with the way I h u treated as a member of the force; fact, T have been treated in a liberal manner; nor did Tever expect a promotion of any kind; I never m my life wrote a letter or tion to the mayor, and only once to the five and noli my application for reinstatement “Why did the officials single you out from among the other officers on’ tie force to answor this accusation?” it ““That is a8 much a mystery tomo as it is to any one; I do not know.” Why He Resigned. “When the charge was made, and were satisfied of your innocence, why did you resizn, us you did this evening?" “Simply because I, as an officer of the law, would not feel jusiified in retaining tho power to arrest othors while I, myself, was under the van of suspicion.” “Have youany enemics, ofticially or othor- wise, who would go to such extremes to injure yonr position and charactor “Ihavemany enemies on the force, but 1ot any, 80 far as 1 know, who would'tako such i step as this.” You would be willing to go on record as swearing to the fact that you 0w nothing of this letter?” “Iwould. 1 will appear before the board tomorrow gladly to answer this charge, and I only hope it will be earried to the supteme court of the United States, that Imight have a trial before the United States grand jury 1f T coutd imagine any motive or see the slightest gain in a course of this character, possibly some excuse might be obtained for accusing me."” Fears He Wil Not Get Justice. “You expect a thorough investigation will your nnoence ! 3 a ‘thorough’ investization would, v that when—already, without trial of any kind—one of the board members has accused me openly, from tho Board of Fire and Police Commissioners I can expect little justice. 1f [ nad written the letter I would Say S0, 8 it contains nothng criminal; so why should I fear the trutn.” You sent in a written resignation last evening, did you not?” did’; T turned over everything to Clerk Brownlee. In my resignation 1 said T would prefer to remain suspended till the matter was cleared up, and 1 also said at the close of the letter that if I had the ablest lawyer in the country it would avail me nothing, in- asmuch as I will have firsi to be tried by ‘the ficc and polico board. Tam willing and ae- sirous the public should know the true status of the case and will hope that in the end my chavacter, which has so far borne no stain, will be thoroughly vindicated. Lonly hope 0 get fair treatment and I can promise to clear up every doubt. In closing 1would have you muko it emphatic that [ am most sincerc in my denial of vhis charge. 1 will be on hand tomorrow g 4 p, m.” Mr. Bloom smiled pleasantly, as though he had nothing to fear, as he mformed tho re- porter that a serions mistake had been made, i T 2 RICH VAGRANT. While Trying to Unlon Depot. By far the richest vagrant of the year was arrested last ovening by Ofticer Halter, During the afternoon the officer noticed a very tough looking individual walking up and down the railroad yards in the vicinity of Fifth and Pierce streets. Evenmg came on, and as the man still remamed avout, he was taken to the station he gave the name of Joe Panush and his ad- dress as the Black Hill Joe was searched at the desk. A viece of string, a spool with nothing on it, a broken penknifo and some buttons wero fished up. These were pluced on the counter and g further search was procerded with, Joe did ot say a word all the time. At last tho juiler got his fingers on $1.46 in Joe's vest pocket. This was put with the rest of the stufl taken from him. Right here 15 whera Joo spoke for the first time, and with o smilo remarked: “I bien hab more money." All the pockets in Joc's clothes had been riled except the breast pocket of coat, He: | tied inu d bandan the snug litile sum of $156. Surpriso pictured on every face und Mr. Ke nearly fainted as the patrol conductor said the charge was “vag und suspicious char- acter.”” Joe, however, was locked up, and suid that he'wus, when arrested, looking for the depot, bui ug s stranger, did not kuow its location, ezl i IDENTIFILD AS FOOTPADS, Wilik Suys Murphy and Higgins Are the Men Who fobhed Him. Steve Murphy and John Higgins, | Wednesday as suspiclous churacte probably know of William Willi wero positively Was Arrested Find tho loitering Thera rrested and as g something of the robbery ns 4 night or two ago, wdentitied yesterday as the ken to the home of W in the patrol wagon, as he is tao sick from his injuries to vome to the station. Mr. | Willinws positively identified Higgins as { one of the men who kicked him in the stom ach on the night of the robbery, Of Murphy ho 1s not 8o certain as of Higgins, but says he is one of the men, linms with 10 cents in coin to ART PORTFOLIO DEP'T, Bee Office, Omaha. L Ve | These are the meu Detective Tom Hayes | spotted in u saloon at the fort, but who got | away for the time being, but were later ar- | vested by Dunn and Donahue on suspicion, i | Without doubt the most wonderful remedy | for paiu is Salvation O, It sells for 2 UARY 19, 1894, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE:! ¥RIDAY, JA OTHER QUESTIONS INVOLVED Transoontinental Railroads Have Not Settled All Rate Troubles, UNION PACIFIC'S THREATENIHG ATTITUDE Overland Offiolals Not Plensed with the Differentinls Via the Ocean Houte— Co-Operation of the Western Pas- sengor Association Desired. Cnicago, Jan, 18,—[Specinl Telogram to Tur Bee.|—The north Pacific coast lines having perfectod arrangements which dis- pose of their difficulties on the differential question, as reported today, another step has been taken in the effort to reach an agreement which shall Include all tho trans- continental lines. This is a proposed confer- ence ot transcontinental Jines with the cast- orn committee of the Western Passenger association. Chairman Caldwell yesterany received the following communication from E. L. Lomax of the Union Pacific, chairman of the transcontinental committee: A committee has beon appointed consist ing of Messrs. McNicoll, Hosburgh, Fee, Whitney and myself to call upon the West- ern Passenger association tomorrow morning a1 10:30. We would like to moet the eastern committeo of the Western Passenger asso- clation and discuss with thom the arrange- ments todav perfected for settiement of the Pacific difticulties as between the north Pacific coast lines. Will it be possible for this committee to meet with your eastern committee tomorrow morning at the hour amed?" How the Situation Stands, In accordance with this request Chair- man Caldwell called 4 svecial meeting of tho castern committee today at 10 a. m. Out of town lines were notified by wire and all were urged 1o be present. The Canadian_Pacific, the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific, as heretofore stated. have agreed to quote even rates on all pas- senger and freight urafic to north Pacific coast points. The Canadian road gives up its claim for differentials by the Lrail route, using the Great Northern's ine from New Whatcom down toSeattle and Tacoma. The Soo-Pacific still claims diffe entials of $7.50 first class and # sccond class on it route from St. Paul to San Francisco via Victoria and steamer. ‘The Canadian also wants differentials of $7.50 first class and £6.25 second cluss on its route from the east via Luke Superior and Port Arthu; \:u'lorm and the ocean to San Francisc Under the agrecement the Great Northern and Northern Pacific et the same differen- as the Soo-Pacitic from St. Paul to San ncisco via their ocean routes. E % is understood that the Southern Pacific 15 willlng to_concede these differentials via the ocean route. The other lines are al- lowed no differentials when using the South- ern Pacific's Shsstaroute from Portland to n Francisco, for which they pay spocial divisions. Notwithstanding ~these condi- vions, there is much in the way of a settle- {xmnz of the entire transcontinental prob- em. Passenger Trafic Manager White of the Atchison said yesterday that he would not object to the'arrangement as far as it has gone, if it was ratified by the Western Passenger association. 1f not so ratified he does not_believe the north Pacitic coast ling can cstablish or maintain thei differential tes. But more important still, he said, s tho fact that the Santa Fo has several svances which the Southern Pucific will have to settle before it will go into any general agreement, The attitude of the Union Pacific and other direct lines through Missouri river gateways is not thought to be friendly to. the present situation. They do not indorse tho ditterential rates via the ocean route. The co-operation of the Western Passenger association is just now badly needed to help things along toward a general agreement. Something may be accomplished atthe con- ference today which will bear fruit. CAPTURES THE MILWAUKEE. United States Expross Company Makes a Big Acquisition of Business, There was considerable jubilation about, the local offices of the Umted States Ex- press company yesteraay when the an- nouncement was mude that ex-Senator Thomas C. Platt, president of the States company, had consummated Wednesday in Chicago the biggest express deal in recent years, the right to operate all the lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Faul system, about 6,200 miles, Heretofore the American and Adams com- panies have been operating the Milwaukeo lines, the former having charge over nearly 4,000 miles, the latter about 2.200, While it was known that the United States was a strong candidate for the right 40 operate the Milwaukee lines,it was gener- ally thought the fight rested between the American and Adams company. the latter having a littlo the best of the situation on ccount of its close connection with the Pennsylvania compiuy. By the deal, which goes into effect about March 1, the States relinquishes its vight to operate the line between Chicago and Mil- waukee on the Northwestern systom, the American succeeding to this portion of the road and g compuny the entiro operation of the Northwescern systom This unexpected coup on tho part of “Me Too” Platt practically shuts out the Adams compiny, which has” hitherto had the St. Paul business from the northwest, and it is understood the Adams office will be closed Milwaulkce. The close relationship botween tho P and States companios will undoubtedly prove of considerablo benefit to both coni- panies, as they will undoubtedly interchango busiuess at this point the simeas in the past. This addition ot nearly 6,200 miles of railway to the States system will give that company directconirol over something like 30,000 miles of railway, making it one of the biggest systems i the country. A5 the force of the States company is at present greatly reduced it is thought at the local oftice thai the change will necessitato an increase in the number of men. as well as teams, the company at present running twelve wagons. General Superintendent Garner of the American was somewhat disappainted at turn affairs had taken, but was content to come into possession of ,the lne between Chicago and Milwaukec, on the principle that o half & loaf was better than no bread. cifie FUNNY LETTERS, ples of Humorous Eplsties Received by Kallway Officlals, The general vassenger agent of a great ailway system is called upon in the course of & year to reply to many peculiar requests, and as for peculine letters they are as plen- tiful as the flowers that bloom in the spring. General Paszengor Agent Francis probably receives as many strange requests as any man engaged in looking after the passeuger interests of a railroad. and some of the re- quests take on the most humorous form con- ceiyable day there came to the general pas- ent of the Burlington a letter from u farmer in lowa requesting o descriptive pamphlet of the Burlington system and par- ticularly that part treating of Nebraska lands. In writing to Mr. Francis the lows husbandman said: *'In lookiog over our last paper 1 noticed your ad and thought, by &osh, I'll write to you, as I have not got auny place rented here yot, and I can go if 1 please or stay here, it makes no_ differeuce where I am, just so'T get enough to keep me.” Then follows the request for some- thing about the farm lands of Nebraska. Here is one from Illinois: “Please give me_ rates from my town to Holdrege for my- self, my dog and my wife, my dog weighs 140 pounds, my wifo eighty-seven pounds.’ Mr. Francis referred the matter to Assistant Freight Agent Smith. Listen to this. A man from a little town in lowa writiog for rates says: “Pleasa give me rates on a carload of goods, | nave a threshing machine, four cows, a dog, two horses, a wifoand a mule.” The words and & mule” werescratched and the seeker after knowledge concluded, “no d—m the mule, I won't take bim.” This went Lo the wharo it obviously t originally. — Trouble Ovhr Fiisno Tiokots. Railroad men arosemewhat worked up ovor the rumor that exchyngg orders for San Fran- clsco tickets fssued by several of the south- orn roads, notably the. Nashville, Chatta~ rooga & St. Louis railway, are being used on the market at Omahia and other Missourl river gateways to thé demoralization of westbound businessi These orders, which are vory loosely drawn, having no particular time limit, aro dircoted to the Unron Pacific rail- way, and the impression prevails that they are ' being put on tho market here. Scalpers have beon doing a rushing business in these tickots, it is assorted, and as thero s scalp of from §2 to &6 on such tickets, transcontinental lin are commencing to kick, Chairman Caldwoll of the Western Passonger association hay- ing been notified of the matter. 1t is thought a meeting of the “low joints" will be called to take up this question and en- deavor to put a stop to the wholesale dump- ing of this class of tickets on the local mar- ket. Bridge Company Improvements. Vice President A. S, Potter of the Omaha Bridge znd Terminal company went east yesterday on business connected with the Terminal comvany. He took with kim blue prints of the plans prepared by his engi- neers showing the overhead councection which his company secks to make with the Missouri Pacific and whiech he will ask the chief stockholders of Terminal stock to authorize, although tho cost of the overhead connection will reach nearly §200,000, freight department, should have been s Rallway Note C. H. Duxbury of the Baltimore & Ohio is in the city. James Warrick, jr., chief clerk to Arthur Johnson, has gone' to Denver to enter upon his new duties, PREREE IR AMUSKEMENTS, With one of the largest houses of the season last night at Boyd's as an_incentive, the clever people composing the “Trip to Chinatown” company, gave one of the brightest performances they have given vhis season. The audience was enthusiastic and the applause, dear to every “mummer,” came ina steady stream_ that showed how thorougily those i front were enjoying the complications of Hoyt's bright farco, made additionally brighter by the ability of thoso who develop 1ts funniness. Harry Conor continues as Welland Strong, o character study which stands at the head of the farce comedy creations of the present day. He is aistinctly clever without being vulgar, and emphasized his position on the comedy stage by hiz well con- sidered touches of genuine humor, Miss Boyd, pretty and winsomo, plays the gay young widow with all the dash bon comaraderie pecularily a part of the young relict. Miss Boyd is one of the best com- edienes of the modern school and does ever, thing conscientiously and well. Miss Madge Deane in the rollicking part of Willie Grow could not be improved upon. She wears a dress suit with all the nonchalance of a ninetenth century “chappie” and her characterization of the gav young San Fran ciscan, presumably, stands out in its w: although a somewhat minor part, quite as prominently as docs Miss Boyd's work as the widow. Miss Bessie Clayton has not been cquled on the sotial stage asa danscuse, her agility, her beauty dnd her grace com- bining to make a perfect ensemble. A con- tortionist primarily, shé dances brilliantly, deserving all the applause she received. Lottie Mortimer was as chic as ever as tho French maid, while the men were up in their several standards erected long ago. mr. Gilfoil made a hit in his imitations, while Mr. Whitmark sang himself into the hearts of everybody in fron: HAVE A GREAT SCHEME. Crafty Plan of Cojorado Senutors to Thwart Governor Walte, DENVER, Jan. 18.+-The senate majority in caucus today is consioering the proposition providing for the dismissal of every officer and employe of thé sendte dnd then taking an adjournment for gneday. Every member is theu to go home avd not return. Should this resolution pass it will leave the governor without any official to call the senate together or arrest the members on a writ of attachment and will be the means of compelling the house to adjourn sire die. When ihe senate was called to order at 2:30 o'clock, Chaplain Uzzell in his prayer could not refrain from a few sarcastic words on the situation. 0, God, our Father,” he said, “amid the exciteinent and the rush of business of another busy day we would stop for a moment in Thy presence and, like the In- dian, put our ear to the ground and listen for the voice that every one of us may hear.” After approving the journal of vesterday, the senate adjourned without any reference to the resolution considered in the caucus. The house went to work in earnest and passed several bills on a third reading, the most important bemg one to reduce the penalty for the redemption of lands sold for taxes Just one-half, e DOES NOT LIKE THE POLICY. Chatrman of the Democratic Seate Central Committee of Minnesotn Resigns, St. Pavr, Jan. 18, —Mindesota has the big- gest political sensation that has occurred in this state in many a day. . W. McCutch- con, chairman of the democratic stato cen- tral commitiee, has ned in a letter to his fellow members of the committtee, clos- ing his letter witi an attack upon the pres- ent administration, Mr. McCutcheon says: Without heing gulity of disloyal eriticlsm of thls administratlon, T may siay [am not in sympathy with the policy that has been dopted by i1 In making appolntments” to federal offices. With the policy adopted by the - present administration, which s ut once retrogressive from the standpoint of o reformer and unjust from tho standpolnt of partisun L have o syuipathy The committea rofused to ac nation and vefe state convention bt the resig- ed the mutter to the next e WEATHER FOREC AN TS, Fair and Warmer diction N, Jan, 17, Nebraska and Jowa mer; winds shifting to soutn, For South Dakota—Fair; south winds; warmer Friday; provably colder Satw Rl A Philadelphia * Hanrmissura, Pa,, Jan. 1 Inspector Watchorn, discussing “sweating it exists in Philadel- , stated that iw southwestern Philadel- alone there art 5,000 persons employed in “'sweat” shops, ifi air too foul for any per- s0n to breathe. 1i'some the women work so late at night nmumf'mn-u no time to re- turn to the don¥’ thby call howe. Th mevely drop the garinents upon which they are working and slgep on them. Very often these rooms teem with contagious diseases, and the women who slcep on the garments iafect them and sénd them forth to scatter disease germs. - Ho proposes to ask the next legislature to compel il goods made in this way to be plumly labeled, “Made In Sweat Shop.” WASHING Fair; Thought T Had Smatlpox. Cnicaco, Jan. IS Alarmed at the fre- quency with wm.-q smallpox patients have been taken to the city hall for examination, Mayor Hopkins teday- issued an order pro- viding for an out#Me examination apart- ment, where suspected cases can be taken, Hundreds of people have been exposed to the contagion by conta with the patients in the eity Fall corridors. The mayor be- came disturbed last night when & rash appeared on his The — chief magistrate promptly consulted a physician aud found that the rash was the result of anti-pyrine, not smalipox, but ho de- termined 0 take no further changes. A el Acquitte One Charge, CHEYENNE, Jan. 18.—In the United States court today William Massi, late postmaster of this city, was acquitted of the charge of the embezziement of postal funds, He will be tried tomorrow on the chargo of embezzle- ment of 4 registered lotter containing §300. s Diea of Heart Fallure, Frokexce, Neb,; Jan, 18.—[Special Tele gram to Tue Bek|—Hans Wulf, a seloon keeper in this city, died suddealy this morn- ing from heart fallure. He was sick ouly & few hou DUVAL CLUB HAS COME OFF | Finding the Governor Could Not Be Bluffed the Gang Gracefully Capitulates, TRIED SOME RATHER COSTLY EXPERIMENTS Close Corporation of Prize Ring Speculn- tors Finds Itselfl 30,000 the Hole, and Is Trylng to Fight in n JAcKsoNviLLe, Jan. 18,—Corbett ana Mitchell will meet and fight withinthirty miles of Jacksonville, one weel from today. The battle will not take place in this city This is a certainty. The Duval Athletic elub has given up as futile the idea of caliing tho combatants to- gether in the ring of its new are e. The members claim tbat while Governor Mitchell's firm stand inst the flght is itlegal, unwarranced, presumptous, arbitrary and what not, it effectually disposes of all the chunces of pulling off the mill whore the thing could be made a financial success in this city. Under the most advantageous circumstances the receipts would not pay the liabilities, 1t will have cost the close corporation known as the Duval Athletic club $36,000 to put Corbett, Mitchell and Referee Keily in the ring next Thursday. In fact, it has cost close to that much al- ready. The purse, for which ““Honest" John Kelly now holds a cerified check, calls for £20,000; 5,000 more was divided between the princivals for traming expenses, and 7,500 was expended on an arena which will never bo used; £ 500 has been paid out as attorneys' fees to hve of Florida's constitu- tional ls wyers, This would leave #1,000 for incidental expenses and will barely liquidate the item, Laying it All on Bowden, The onus of it all is now being thrown on Bowden. It is claimed that he went at Gov- ernor Mitchell in_approximately the same manner as Dominick O'Malley went at Goy- ernor Matthews of Indiana. T'he same lines of “diplomacy were employed, coercion and threal Before the world at large becamo aware of the fact that the infant was born, Governor Mitchell told Bowden that the Duval Athletic club would die of inanition. He warned, Bowden against succoring it and told him that so long as there was a law in Florida which gave its chief executive power to call her militia to arms no prize fight could take place on Florida soil. Bowden knew all about this when he interested the capital of his friends here in the venture and began operations on the amphitheater. Had Bowden stood alone the fizht would, it 1s asserted been declared off a week ago when it becam apparent that it could not be contested in this city. As matters now stand his asso- ciates have concluded to stand a loss, ar President Mason said today to a represen— tative of the Associated press, that the lo no matter what it may be, will be shared in equal part by each of the five men who have monetary iuterests in the undertaking, “Wo shall fight the men,” continued Mason. “one week from today, go down in our pockets and make up the difference be- tween the receiptsand disbursements, and then attead to Governor Mitchell in a man- ner that will teach him that laws are not framed in the brains of arbitrary cranks.” How They Proposo to Fight. Tt was admitted by the members of the club today that a piece of ground beyond the jurisdiction of the state, county or’ city officials had been selected, on which the battle is to take place; that & portable platform s = now in course of construction is also known. and that the plans cail for a full twen our-foot ring in the clear., The platform proper is to be three and a half tect above the ground. A number of special trains, probably four of ten coaches each, but with the privilege of engaging every bit of rolling stock in the service, has already been contracted for from a railroad company having Jacksonvilie as a terminus. President. Mason alleges furthee that an indemnifying bond of 30,000 ias been filed by the railway company which is a party to the contracins a guarantee that no train designated by the club shall pass over the road oefore five hours after the last special leaves Jacksonville for the battleground. There can be no doubt as to what sort of ground the club has selected. There are many strips in_ the rerritory adjacent " to Jacksonville in _ which the prerogat.ves of Governor Mitchell would be inoperative. There are Indian res- ervations near here on which the governor would bo powerless to interfere. Anastasii island, for instance, recoznizes only the authority of a United States marshal, and the seers predict that au international bat- tle will take place not far from the cottages now being occupied by Mitchell for training purboses. Qne of the worst complications which confront the club under the new order is the private-boxes and reserved seat question. CURLERS AT WORK, Rinks Gathered at the Great Bonspiel Keep the Skips Busy. Sr. PAuL, Jan. 18.—Promptly at. 10 o’clock this morning the second annual bonspicl of the Northwestern Curling association was ovened at the Rashbury Island rink. The ico was in good condition on the covered rinle and the outdoor rinks were almost all being used. Six games will be necessary to completo the play for Jobbers union trophy, two of which” were played duri the day aud another is being plaved tonight It is very probable play will be kept up nearty all mght in order to get the full - ben- efitof the good ice. , Morning games for Jobbers union trophy resulted Winmpeg, Dunbar,skip, 17; St. Paul, Nottle- ton, skip, 10, "Winnfpoz, Kelly, skip, 17; St. Paul, Erwin, Hinkle, Payne, skip, 18; 8t. Paul, . skip, 19; Portuge, 17; Tones, Roberts, 18, 5. 8kIp, 19; St Paul, MeCul- | skip, Morden, uikshar Mordoen, loch, skip, 18 Catbria, NMeConochie, skip, 16; Milwauke Roberts, skip. 14 & Winnfpex, Pation, skip, 18; 8t von, skip, 18 Waupata, Chandler, skip, 13 slip, 21, Cliicago, MeWirther, Huffman, skip, 21, The afternoon games for the Jobbers union | trophy resulted Duluth, Mcl Ay, skip, 12 Winnipeg, I'r skip, 10 p : Winnfpeg, Fortune, skip, 17; Chicago, Nel- son, skip, 11, S Minnewnolis, Hurper, skip, 6; Chicago, Wood, skip, Cambrla, MeCc Courtney, xkip, 15. Minneapolls, Hustings, skip, 16; St Quinn, skip, 10. For the George Hall medal St. Paul, Nottleton, skip, 22; Morden, Cruik- shank, skip, o S Baul, Keott, skip, 17; Milwuukee, Roberts, skip, 10. Winnipeg, Pa skip, 10. ' Paul, MeCuiloch, Koliey, skip, 14 The evening for the Jobbers Union games resulted 8t. Paul, MeCulloch, skip, 17; Winnipeg, Dun- bar: skip, b Hall meaal: Winnig Waood of Chicago, 9 Winnipeg, Murray, skip, 14 Rat Portage, Courtney, skip, Cameran, skip, 12 Minneapolis, Hastings, skip, Quinn, skip, 16. Puul, Came- St. Paul, Scott, skip, 9 Winnipeg, od, skip, 16; Winnipeg, Mur- 70, skip, 16; Duluth, Hurdon, ochie, skip, 16; Rat Portage, o, skip, 22; St. Punl, Hunkel, skip, 17; Winnipeg, league g, Fortune, skip, 19; ip, 16; St Paul, Hall, 16; St. Panl, 22; St. Paul, Lasted Less than Oue Round, NORFOLK, Vi, Jan. 18.—Charles Johnsou of St. Paul tonight knocked out Frank Wongo, the Indian, of Portsmouth, Va., in two minutes aud forty seconds. The col test was under the auspices of tho A Athletic assoclation, in u twenty-four foot | ving, for a purse of £,500 and u side bot of 00, There were presont about 300 persons. Con| eloek, | accommodations. | eitner side of the market to ton of Buffalo, took hall tonight. The stylo was catch-as-catoh-can, without any _stated stipulations as to barring the doublo Nolson, ete. Both men wero in fine form. Tho first bout was won by Conuors aftor a desperate strugglo in an hour and four minutes with nammerlock hold. Connors won the second bout and the mateh in thirteen minutes and twenty-seven seconds, again using the ham- merlock successfully placo at Armory Young Mitehell wnd MeAuliffe, SAN Fraxcisco, Jan. 18.—Young Mitcholl, the middlewoight champion of the Pacific coast, has wasted no time in answering Jack McAuliffe’s challenge. o accepted tonight Jim Ryan, the Australian, wants anothor chance at both Mitchell and McAuliffe and issued challenges to that effect today. Gormun and Kelly Matehed. Wieenixa, W. Va., Jan. 18— 84 Gorman of Buffulo and Paddy Keily of Brooklyn and their backers met here tomght and signed articles for a glove contest toa finish for #1,000 a side inside of five weeks before any reputable uthietic club that will offer o suitable purse. Rites to the Fight, S, Lovts, Jan. 18,—All local roads today | reduced the rate to Jacksonville, m round-trip rato from here of $26.50, ticke 10 be on sulo January 21 and 22 and returning for thirty days. iy FARMERS AR e Annual Convention National Alliance. CHicaGo, Jan. 18, ~The fourtecnth annual meeting ot the National Farmers alliance convened here today at the Commercial hotel. Several of the oficers arrived in the city last night and a preliminary meeting was held before the regular scssion was alled to order. Tne officers present at this meating were: August Rost of Moulton, 1 national secretary and treasurer; A. S. Brewer, Tampico, 11l and Milton George, Chicago, of the augiting committee. President W. H. Liks of Ohio, George H. Lawrence of Marion, O., and the several vice presidents are expected to arrive dur- ing the day. Tho mceting will last two days and’ the timo will be taken up principally with the hearing of annual re- ports and the electivn of the officers for the ensuing year, A very large meeting of the officers aud delegates is anticipated to- mOrrow. During the afternoon committees on reso lutions and upon federation were appointed. A resolution was adopted favoring u regular and_equitablo distribution in the monctary system, the prohibition of tho alien owner- ship of lands, the nationalization of the means of " transportation and communication to the extent that the state and interstate commerce laws shall be made mutually operative and harmonious for the strict and avsolute control of the same in the interest of the people, and the clection of the pr c president, United States senators masters by popular vote. “The resolutions further demanded that the right of elective franchise should be exe cised without regard to sex and there should be equal pay for equal work. The passage of the Hatch-Washburn anti-option bill and srict legislation against the adulteration of food products were also favored, as was Sen- ator Hill's bill giving states the power 0 tax goods in original packagos. Scerotary of Agriculture Morton camo in for sharp for ms speech lasy fall be- fore the World's Congress of - Aericulture and the foliowing resolutions were passed concerning him and his speech Resolved, That the Insinuation that membership of the farmers alliance tmplie blind adherence to the teachings of igne leaders “and viclous demagogry™ is nounced us untrue, as insulting” and would searcely be excusable in the midst of ean ex- citing tisan campaign; It Is wholly un- worthy of the great assemblage before whom it was made and the high of 2 of hima who mnde it. Resolved, That whatever répresent lie does not_represent tural int sts of the United States, d th irrespective of party, wo urgently request b resignation from his present position The unnual election of oflicers resulted as follows: President, Elwood Furnas, Novada, Ia.; secretary, August Post, Moulton, Ia. Shipmastors Oflicers Elected. Cnrcaco, Jan. 18.—The newly elected of- ficers of the Shipmasters association were installed in secret scssion today. IKeports from the auditing committee and the com- mittee on receipts were read, and the final business of the session transacted. 1IN FORCE, Opening of of the the Mr. Morton ma the agricu WRECKED IN THE CRIN.L SEA. Stewmer Kuns Aground and Passengers and wn on an Isiund, Crew are T SAN Fnavcisco, Jan. 18.--The steamer China arrived this morning from Yokohama and Hong Kong. Swgapore advices re- ceived by the steamer give a geaphic account of the wreck of the steamer Normandy in the China sea December 6 and the escaps of Harold M. Sewall of Maiue, formerly United States consul gencral at Sawow, and his wife, who were the ouly passengers on the steamer. Sewall was married in San Francisco about six months ago and startedon a trip around tho world with his wife. e went to Manilla, and on November 20 took pas- sage from there for Singapore on the Nor- mandy, a boat which had limited passenger | A wecek laver, while cross: tho steamer ran aground in the night. The sea was breaking all around her and it was found necessary to abandon her, The captain, with his wife, child and a number of the crew, took onc boat and loaded it with veral trunks con taming personal eficcts. Mr. aud Mrs. Sowall went in the mate's boat, leavingall the bagzage behind thom. The mate's boat drifted about all night in the rough sea, and atdaybreak its occupants found themsclyes five miles from an 1sland. Sewall and two engineers did most of the rowing and pulled for the island. Rain had falling all the time and the occupauts ed greatly. After a dangerous at- tempt to land through the breakers, they finally reacned the shore. Sewall and his wife were without shoes, and all the party had to walk a long distance beforc they found any signs of habitation. They finally came to a few native huts, where thoy were | given shelter and food aud dry clothing. Here thoy also found the occupants of tho captain's boat, all except the captam and nis enild, who had lost their lives. The boat hud capsized while endeavoring to land. Tho captain had been killed by striking his head | against one of the heavy trunks and the boy had been drowned. The others had been washed ashore in safety One of the party then went in a small boat the the Dutch settlement of Rhio. ‘The controller of Rhio, in response to the lett from Sewall and the mate, sent i govern- ment steamer to the island, which took tho party Lo Singapore. ing the China s e IN THE IRON TEADE. ent Can t Time, ‘I'he Iron Trado Re- view this week says: While the general im pression still prevails that tho industry is on the road to improvement, and that the iron trade is responding to the movement in other lines, it s still dificult to mark any specific indi cations of betterment, In none of the pri mary markets for iron has theve been any considerable buying in the week just clos: ing. The plight of the ore trade, to bogin with, has been emphasized by the failure of an amportant ( pee producer, and th protests now going to Washington from all over the Lake Superior region are strongly reinforced by this demonstration that the iron ore producers of the country cannot stand an added finger-weignt of ‘competi- tion. In Bo Notlced | e is little disposition on u move. | | pig iron the The expectation is general amoug pig iron producers that better times are just ahead and most of them are cautious about foreing | maters, Kil Macoy, Mo, Jan, 18 —Last mght Street Pa., Jun. Tho wrestling | match for the miadleweight ehampionship | of Am purso of $1,000, betwoeon | Tow Counors of Pittsburg aud Ed Ather- | WARKEN, 18, co aud a eller was instantly killed by an_ electric while connecting the in candescent wire at the resideuce of Council | wan Eoglish, | Commissioner shoek | learned A DA C(]l')’('ll IN SESSION Stats Organization of Ohio Transacts Much Business in Secret. WILL CUT A FIGURE IN APRIL ELECTIONS Pians Lald to Take an Active Part i the City and Village Campalgns—Will Catholies of All Grades, Oppos CINCINNATI, Jan, of the American continued its tiring state can and The Protective toda; was state councl association The re. republi. by a session president has been succeoded democrat who s reported to b prominent in politics, but from the purpose to have tho organizatfon not parti san by such rotation, wothing could be Ihere arc over 700 close: uthed delegates present, most of them registerod aside at the hotels under fietitious names, Heretofore this secret order has been felt most 1n its opposition to Catholic It is sald the present council tho crusade also to Catholic ap- pointees, especially as policemen. It is reported that they will opposcall candidates 00Xt April for mayors and police commis- sioners who refuse to commit themselves in writing to draw great lines against Catholics for policemen Mayor Major of Toled o was accorded an othor big reception today, with talk to the effect that the order is grooming him for govornor, with a view to getting tne Cath- olic employes out of the state penal and benevoient instituvions. In discussing Satolli's location in this country it was develoved that if the popo followed there would be opposition, a la Orangeman, to any public demonstration re- ceiving his holiness, A. Hally of council No. 24 of Cincinnati was selected as representative to the na- tional council at Des Moines, Ta. nominees oxtends KNOCKEL NIM SENSELESS, Another A A knuna, Wis., Muc ArrLeroN, Wis,, Jan, 15.—Mafor Sims, the Amorican Protective association lec- turer, was mobbed at Kaukauna last night. A mob of 2,000 people coliccted outside of the hall and stoned the building. Sims and a party of friends barricaded the doors and resisted the assaults of the mob, The sheriff of Outagamie county was sent for by Mayor Ruter who also telegraphed for thie militia, which Governor Peck denied unless as by the sheriff. The sherift partl, ed the mob and with the help escorted Sims to his board- ing The mob followed, throwing stones. Sims was Kknocked senscless by a stone, lull_ three ofticers fought the mob oft and got bim safely to his rooms. Tne iob then dispersed Sims was escorted to the train this morn- ing by three men armed with Winchester rifles and Jefv for Ashland. Bitter fecling has existed for severai mouths at Kaukauna over the American Protective association and the town is torn up socially and in busi- ness by the events of last night. rested. Kaxsas Cimy A subpena has been lssued for J. V. McNamara, the ex- Catholic pricst, to whose lecture last Tuesday night the riot at Turaer hall was largely due. J. F. Mullins, whose arrest McNamara caused in the hall the night of the lecture, bocauso ho was said to have called the ex-priest a liar, caused tho subpana to be issued. MeNamara was arrested late tonight on aunother charge, that of slanderiug the directress of & local couvent. The papery were made out by Prosecuting Attorney Brown. Justice Latshaw remainee at the jail untila late hour, so that McNamara might be bailed out by his friends, but up to a late hour he w 1L locked up in cell. MeNamara was found in the house of relative on Woodland avenue. The officers W ¢ told the ex. t not in, but they wsisted on searching the premises, and they found him secveted in a closet in the garret, the door of which had to be broken in, as the MeNamaras refused to give up tho ke RIME IN HIGH PLACES! 1t i3 not strange that some people do wrong through ignorance, others from a failare to investigate as to the right or wrong of a matter. But it is strange, that individuals aud firms, who are fully awave of the rights of others, will per- sist in perpetrating frauds upon them. High-toned, wealthy manufreturing firms will offer and soll to retail mer- chants, articles which they know to be infringemonts on the rights of proprie- tors, and imitations of well known goods. We want tosound a note of warning to the rotailers to beware of such imita- tions aud simulations of “CARTER'S LIt~ TLE LIVER PILLS.” When they are of- fered o you, refuse them; you do not want to do wrong, and you don’t want to lay yoursolf liuble to'a lawsuit. Bon Franklin said ‘‘Honesty is the best poli- ey it is justas true that *“Honosty i3 thebest principle.” Orchestral Society First Concert, Friday, Jan. 19th, MR. HANS ALBERT, CONDUCTOR. BOYD'S THEATRE Full Orchestra of 50 Pieces, MIS> LENA WEBER, Plano. MISS LOUISE POMEROY, Soprano. MR. W. T. TABER, Accompanist MR. HANS ALBERT, Conductor BOYD'S i Jan, 21-22 EVERYTHING NEW. TUXEDO U X OLD FAVORITES, I:E) Golumbin Exposion FIRST PART, i5th STREET THEATRE TONIGHT, The merry comedy DOCTOR BILL. Now York And HUGHEY DOUGHERTY'S World's Fair Minstrels NEW DANCES FS, NEW FACES. NEW SONGS W SPECTA 1. Bottor, Box lght hevts open Popular I'ricos. From The Garden Theatrs At has made the whole world MATINEE SATURDAY I5TH STREET THEATER/ play \agh, Popula Prices, A & mathions M stnday. January MORRISON'S TRATIET Produced bere 1 18 1u ous night noe n of With its eftects, Ireny o/