Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 11, 1894, Page 7

TEARS STAY A SENTENCE Diamond Thief With” Many Tears Asks Meroy from the Court. SERVED ONE TERM FOR SAME OFFENSE Bat the Judge Did Not Know This and Was Touched by the Plea—Verdiet Against ors—Other Cnses ln Distriet Court. The sight of warm and briny tears, flow- ing as coplously as water through a twenty- four-inch main, moved the heart of Judge Bcott yesterday, and for a season he felt as though he would like to release from cus- tody one of the bad men of the community and send him out of the county jail a free man. One year ago last November H. H. Bland- ing arrived in the city, representing that he was a young farmer from Kansas, and that as he was about to lead some young woman to the altar, thought that It was proper to make this identical young person some pres- ent as an evidence of his intentions, One bright day in autumn he strolled into the store of Max Meyer and at once proceeded to look over the stock of diamonds, with a view to purchasing. Belng pleased with the sight which met his , Blanding pur- chased a $160 ring for his betrothed and a stud of the value of $75 to grace the front of his own shirt. Having mude these pur- chases, Mr. Blanding discovered that he was short of cash, though he averred that he had a deposit of $4,000 in the First National bank. Agalnst this account he drew a check for $225 and went his way with the jewelry. That same day Mr. Meyer dis- covered that he had been duped, and that instead of Blanding having $4,000 in the bank, his deposit was $40, and that it had never been any more than that amount. The case was at once turned over to the police, but smooth Mr. Blanding had left the city and had completely buried his trail. Two or three days later, however, a report wafted over from Avoca, Ia., to the ef- fect that one of the jewelers of that town had been worked in a similar manner. Mr. Meyer was Induced to take a trip to Avoca, and there saw the same man who had confi- denced him out of his diamonds. The Towa officials having the culprit in custody insti- tuted proceedings and convicting Blanding, succeeded in sending him to Fort Madison for one and one-half years. In the prison he was a model convict and by good conduct shortened his term several months, All of this time the Omaha officers had Mr. Blanding in mind, and about the time of the Towa term of imprisonment expiring, armed with a requisition, Captain Mostyn went over to Fort Madison, where he took charge of his man and brought him back to this city. He waived preliminary examina- tion and was held to the district court. Friday, knowing that Judge Scott had not heard of his former escap Blanding ex- pressed the determination of pleading guilty and throwing himself upon the mercy of the court. Clinging to the hope that he would get off with a light sentence, Blanding went into the criminal court yesterday, where ho told the court that he committed the erime of which he was charged, but main- tained that at the time he was so drunk that ho did not know what he was doing. He declared that he was an honest farm- er's boys from the broad acres of Kansas, and that prior to his advent into the city of Omaha, he had never known what It was to . In fact he averred that the only rough side of the world with which he had been brought in contact was the brambles and briers of his father's cow ranch. He was sorry that he had defrauded Mr. Meyer out of his diamonds, and was ready to make all kinds of promises that in the futuro he would live an upright life and travel in the straight and narrow path. While telling the tale of woe, tears welled up into the eyes of the man who was ready to acknowledge his gullt, and as he mopped his eyes with a“huge bandana the moisture crept into the eyes of Judgt Scott, and while the moisture looked like real tears, the court insisted that it was due to the fact that some one had been smoking in the room dur- ing the early hours of the morning. The harder that Blanding cried the more the scene effected the court, and as the drops of water coursed down the young man's cheeks Judge Scott remarked that it looked to him like a case where a man had been made a creature of circumstances. He was not ready to impose a penitentiary sentence until he had made a more thorough investigation. With this Blanding was sent back to the county Jall, where he will remain until Judge Scott learns of that lowa affair, at which time some of tho police officials think that he will want to hire a cheap , hand to kick him for the shedding of the &’ tears of sympathy, FIREMAN'S RISKS. Judge Ambrose Throws the Downs-Kitchen \ ¢ Case Out of Court. The case of Thomas Downs against James B. Kitchen, which has been attracting con- sldorable atteution during the past two yoars, went out of court in a hurry yes- terday, witk an order tnat the plaintift should be compelled to pay all of the costs. Some two years ago there was a fire in the annex of the Paxton hotel. The fire de- partment was called, and several of the companies responded to the call. During the progress of the flames the west wall of the annex fell, burying beneath the debris soveral of the firemen, who at the time wore standing upon a ladder which was leaning against the wall, By reason of the falling of the wali Captain Carter was killed and Firemen Mulvibill and Downs severely injured. Suits, were at once brought In the district court, ‘the parties and relatives al- leging the bad construction of the portion of the building which fell. The heirs of Cap- tain Carter suod for $5,000, and secured a judgment for the full amount, but the case was appealed to the supreme court, where it still remains, undecided. Thomas Downs sued for §10,000 and on the first trial secured a verdict for $7,500. A mation for a new trlal was made, ths wllegation being that the amount of. the ver- dict was excessive. This motion was granted and at the mext trial the Jjury ~fadled to reach a verdict, although the twelve men were kept out some seventy- two hours. Mulvihill sued for $5,000, and after a lengthy and tedious trial, thé jury returned a verdict for the defendant. During the early days of the term the third trial of the Downs caso was slated and the work of securing a jury was commenced last Monday and concluded Friday, when the introdugtion of testimony was begun, with a prospect that there was a long legal battle in sight. I'riday night the attorneys for the defendant filed & motion for a non-suit, which was ar- gued for several hours, To all of the argu- ments Judge Ambrose listened and then granted the motion, which all of the attorneys declare raises a question which has never been passed upon by the supreme court of (his state. In moving for the non- suit the altorneys for the defondant main- tained that the owner of a building owed no duty by which he was compelled to protect the lives of firemen, providing that a fire broke out in that particular building. In us firemen the members of the U knew of the hazardous occupa- tion and it was not incumbent upon owners of buildings to keep the same in a safo con- ditlon during the progress of a fire In granting the motion to nonsuit Judge Ambr se cited soveral cases from other Btates that were on all fours with the case which was at bar. One case In particular was from Indiana, where the judge who handed down the opinfon took occasion to remark that in engaging as a fireman the applicant took his life i his hands und that it was his duty to respond to the call to attend a fire, no matter what the con- dition of the burning building might be, Wants @ Divorece, In the district court Arthur Clarke has Kod for @ legal separation from his wife, to whom he was joined in marriage w At Warren, O, on July 2, 185, For a cal € action the plaintiff alleges that Pl the summor of 1892 Fanule deserted Bis bed and board, both of which at that time wero In this city, and went to live with THE OMAHA DAILY BE E: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1894—SIXTEEN PAGES. one Bd. A. Cohn. Together Fannie and Bd., 80 the plaintiff alleges, went to Salt Lake City, where they remained until one tired of the other, after which the woman in the case went to Denver and the bad, where she still remalns, Made a Test Case. The twenty-seven cases against Douglas county wherein the plaintiffs seek to get out of paying for the lots which they pur- chased in Douglas addition some five years ago, are off the court dockets for some time to come, at least. When this addition was put on the market for the purpose of ralsing funds with which to erect the present county hospital,” there was a horde of bidders, and most of the lots brought good prices. , Payments were upon the installment plan, a certain amount be- ing paid In cash and the balance yearly pay- ments. There was a slump in’ the realty market soon after that, and some of the pur- chasers commenced to find a loophole through which they might crawl. In the course of time and after having made some of the annual payments the pur- chasers, or at least some of them, disc ered that, prior to the sale, the commlis- sfoners had incorporated in the election no- tice a provision for the sale of the Douglas addition lots. This was at a general elec- tion and a year or two after holding the same some of the purchasers alleged that less than a majority of the votes cast were for the ratification of the With this discovery Charles B. Keller and a few others commenced sult to have the sale set aside. When this action became public other purchasers followed suit and actions were brought by the wholesale. At the trial in the district court Keller won and an appeal was at once taken, where a decision 1s_now pending. Yesterday County Attorney Kaley stipu- lated with all of the other plaintiffs, by which it has been agreed that the decision in the Keller case shall govern all of the suits which have been brought, and that that decision shall be final. In speaking of the matter Mr. Kaley stated that he had but little fear of the final outcome, but that it would be fully a year before the case could be reached for hear- ing. Sult for Damages, Jointly and severally the editors and pro- prietors of the Western Laborer and the members of the Musical Protective union have bought a $5,000 law suit, with Willard B. Chambers, a dancing master, as the plaintifr. Chambers has filed his petition in the ar- chives of the district court, and in his tale of woe he cites the fact that in the columns of the Laborer he was designated as a “scab.” He avers that he is nothing of the kind, but instead, is a man who is skilled in the art of teaching men and women how to dance in a graceful manner. He also declares on his oath that dancing Is an accomplishment and a profess- fon and that he s skilled as a teacher of that profession. For a cause of action the plaintift avers that the Musical union to which he refers passed a resolution denounc- ing him as an enemy to labor, and that the same was published in the paper heretofore referred to, causing him great humiliation, besides damaging his business. Verdict Against Gamblers. In the county court the case of Martin Slattery against the proprietors of the Dia mond saloon attracted considerable at- tention. Slattery is one of those indlviduals who toyed with the tiger and was bitten. On the witness stand he has testified that he was a constant visitor to the gambling rooms during the months and days that in- tervened between October, 1890, and August, 1893, spending the most of his time there when he was not on the streets capping for one of the cheap clothing houses. During the time referred to he alleges that he fattened the tiger to the extent of $970, but never thought of squealing until his money was all gone, as prior to that time he labored under the opinion that his luck would take a turn and that he would win out more than enough to make up for his losses. After hearing all of the testimony tho court renched the conclusion that Martin might have been whipsawed on the turn and rendered judgment in his favor for $205 and interest. . Court Cullings. Frank Scott has been on trial in the criminal court during the past two days, charged with having passed a bad dollar on a Thirteenth street fruiter. Judge Scott has instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty, as the complaining witness has been unable to identify the prisoner as the passer of the cofn. In the case of Charlty Smith agalnst D. T. Mount, suit brought for damages arising from (he removal of a house from the lot where the Omaha club house now stands, the Jury has returned a verdict for the de- fendant. Judge Keysor leaves for O'Nelll today, where he will preside for Judge Kinkaid in the hearing of the Holt county treasurer cases. COUNTY COMMISSIOMERS. Major Paddock’s Joke-Discussing Addi- tlonal Room for Court Purposes. OWing to the fuct that there were other matters to occupy the attention of the minds of the members of the Board of County Com- missioners, the regular weekly meeting was not held yesterday afternoon, After the reading of the minutes and be- fore the tramsaction of any business the board adjourned until tomorrow afternoon, at which time the committee on charity will make a reportexonerating County Physician Lanyon trom all blame in connection with the charges preferred against him by tho officers of the Central Labor union, in which it_was alleged that he neglected the poor who were entrusted to bis professional care, At the Mouday meeting Mr. Paddock has declared thut he will introduce resolutions, of which the following is a copy: Whereas, Econowy In tho varlous depart ments of the county” service has causod the commissioners o reduce salarios and other- wiso curtall expenses among the cmployes subject to tho direction of this bourd; and Whercas, Legislative enactment has fixed the salurlds of the commissioners at $160 per month, Resolved, That in the absence of any legls- Iative enactment to reduco chese salarios the commissioners Less prosent walve technical rights and agree to cover into the county troasury during all the current year 20 per cent of their salaries. ‘Tho other members of the board are of the oninion that the resolution 1s one of Mr, Pad- dock’s grim jokes. They refuse 0 say whether they will vote for the adoption ot tho resolution, or cousign it to the files. “The jndges of tho district court and the county commissioners got together yester- day and for an hour or more discussed the question of additional rooms for the county ofticials and the juries. Whilo no action was taken many opinions were expressed as to how things should be, but in the end the arrangement of everything was left to the commissioners, Just what will be done the commissioners have not yet declded, though one thing is sure, and that is that the sherifl will have to move, but to what place is not certain. as three objective points are in view. One vlan is to remove him to the residence rooms in tho Juil building, while another is to have quacters fitted up in tho southwest corner of the busement and locate kim there, An- other schemo 18 to remove’ Ccunty Attorney Kaley from the building und give the sheriif the two rooms now occupied by the attorney ‘T'he jurors will continue to oecupy their pres- eut rooms in the basement, though these qudrters will be made more comfortable by placing carpets on the floors and adaing bet- ter furniture. 1t was suggested that the bascment windows bo lowered to the ground line and that at least two of these undergrouud rooms be fitted up and furnished as court roows. No flual action, however, was taken with reforence to this matter. The pro- posed cutting of coart room No. 1 into two small court rooms was discussed and favored by most of the members of the bench. e Marrlage Licenses, The following marriage licenses wero is- sued by the county clerk yestorday: Name and address, $E M. Arnold, Omsha..... 1 Lizzlg Spoorl, Omuha,.., Age. 80 ) Max Pill, Fremont, Neb. 27 1 Gizelln Werthsafter, Omihia 21 ) Nuthan Youog, Chicugo . 23 1 Pinkey Young, Chicago... ... MERCIFUL SAVIOUR MISSION What it Has Done and is Doing for Unfor- tunate Women in Omaha, SEVERAL HAVE BEEN LED TO REFORM Woman Doctor of Divinity Becomes Pastor of the First Universalist—Y. M. C. A Services and Work—Church Enter- tainments -Announcements. The following statement concerning the work of the Mission of Our Merciful Savior is made by the associates of the mission: Now that the season of Lent compels us to give pause to the round of gayeties, we have time to look over the year's record of philanthropic work which has been carried on quietly, though earnestly. Whoen Father Crapsey was conducting the mission here last year he inspired the mem- bers of the various parishesin Omaha to undertake the work for the reformation of fallen women aud for the help of young girls who are in danger of being led astray. As the first fruits of this 1nspiration the house at 2518 Davenport street was rented and furnished and o sister of the Order of St. Monica was placed in charge and the work inaugurated July 20 last, With varying success the work progressed, a number of girls being induced to enter the home, which is known as the Mission of Our Merciful Savior, aithough but few remained for any length of time, With the first of the year achange was made in the management, and Mother Caro- line is now in charge, assisted by Sister Sarah, both of the Order of St. Monica. To aid in carrying on the work the women of the various parishes have banded together as the associates of the mission, meeting the ftirst Monday in each month at Trinity to plan ways and means of helping the sisters in their eforts. Mrs. Worthington is at the head of this organization, and committees are appointed for inspection and for the in- struction of the inmates in needlecraft, ete. At the last meeting of the associates Mother Caroline gave a most interesting re- port in which she said: “Iourteen have been admitted to the home, two of whom have been reformed. One has marvied respectably, one has been baptized into the church. ~ Another was greatly impressed by the kindness she had received and wrote affectionately to the sister in charge, and who can tell what other seeds have been sown some day to waken into a purer life these unfortunate souls? One girl hus of late changed from being of a rather sullen disposition into a faithful worker, so devoted that I shall not hesitate to present her for confirmation. “In addivion to these there have been sev- eral who came for shelter, oue & young girl alone in the city, a stranger without funds, who was given a home until she found a place at service; another a widow witha child who had been unable to find work, It is thougnt that much good may result from this preventive work and it should be under- stood that the nnesion is open for the re- ception of women and girls who find them- seives homel and friendless in the city. ““The Mission house is comfortably, but plainly furnished, one room being arranged as an oratory, where service is held every Thursday evening by some of the clergy, and also early service three mornings in the week, as well as the daily prayers. “The inmates assist in the work of the house and are being taught to sew, with the hope of making them self-supporting. “In addition to the work at the home the sisters go about in the lower part of the city seeking to aid the unfortunate women there in escaping from the life of sin, and they also visit the county house and the various relief agencies,” In closing her report Mother Caroline said, “As you may suppose, the work is a difficult one, requiring ulmost superhuman patience with great self-discipline and self-control. I would beg all my friends and fellow workers to give us their warmest sympathies and most earnest prayers and above all we ask for patience in looking for results, not to expect that u few weeks or months will change these wild, undisciplined, wilful waifs into steady Christian women, but to feel en- couraged if at the end of one month we can see any improvement, however feeble.” Rev. Augusta L. Chapin, D. D, Rev. Augusta L. Chap, the only woman in the world holding the degree of doctor of divinity, enters upon the pastorate of the First Universalist church of this city today. Dr. Chapin is a descendant in the eighth generation of Deacon Samuel Chapin, who emigrated from Wales and settled in Spring- fleld, Mass., about the year 1635. She was born in Lakeville, Livingston county, N. Y., and was educated in Michigan, to which state she removed with her family at an carly age. She was for sevoral years a student of Olivet college, and also of the Uni versity of Michigan, from which last named institution she graduated, receiving the de- %:fu of master of arts, She was ordained at nsing, Mich., and since her ordination has been engaged exclusively in missionary and pastoral wo Her principal settlements have been in the order named: Portland, Micl Milwaukee, Wis., lowa City, Ia., Lansing, Mich., Pittsburg, Pa., Aurora, 111, and Oak Park, Chicago. Miss Chapin held the honorable position of chairman of the woman's weneral com- mittee on religious congresses in the con- gress auxilary of the World’s Columbian exposition of 1803, and gave to this work many months ‘of devoted attention. Her chief service consisted in securing compe- tent women to take Dart in the great par- liament of religions in promoting the con- gresses of the various Christian denomina- tions, and of many important religious so- cletics of women. She also officiated as chairman of the woman's committee of her own cnurch. These services Miss Chapin Justly considers as among the most impor! ant that she has been pevmitted to render to the world. In recognition of her attain- ment and work Lombard university, June, 1893, conferred upon her the degrec of doctor of divinity, she being the first woman in the world to receive this title, Miss Chapin’s services have been much sought for the lecture fleld, in which her topics are chiefly English literature and w1 She holds the appointment of extension le turer on English literature for the Univel sity of Chicago, and nonresident lecturer on literature and art for Lombard university, Galesburg, Il She is a member of many societies of women, among which may be mentioned the Sorosis of New York City, the King’s Daughters, the Chicago Woman's club, the Women's Christian Temperance union, and the Ameriean Society for the Ex- tension of University Teaching, She is vice president for Illinois of the National Associa- tion for the Advancement of Women, and 1s the president of the International Associa- tion of Women Ministers, To the Young Women Again, At the First Presbyterlan church tonight Rev. J. M. Patterson will conclude his talk to young women on thelr excuses for non- attendance at church, In the morning the tople will be “The Kingdom of Christ." The musical program for the day s as follows: MORNING, Andante in A major. . Smart +Dressle Organ prelude Te Deum in ... e Organ_ offertory—Invocation Munro Sopruno solo—Hear Ye, Israel..FFrom Elijah Mrs. J Wadsworth Organ postiude~March in D.... VENING. Gullmant Organ prelude—Allegretto............, Merkel Anthem—Long the barkening Cloud T Shelley of "Lov My Shepherd M. I8 e R ndelssohn Mrs. Wadsworth and Messrs. Treynor and Copeland. Organ offertory—Cantabile In G......Grison wed of Jesus...H. P Miss Ogden. Alto solo—Asha Danks Organ postlude. . “Whiting Will Talk About the Sun, Friday evening, February 16, Rev. Newton M. Manu will give the fifth lecture of the Uaity Club course at the Unitariun chureh; subject: “The Sun.” The lecturer will tell how the sun lights and warws the earth, what its stores of energy_are, whence it is supposed to get them, how long it h probably beon shining, How long it may con- tinue to shine, adding’ some speculation on the origin and destiny of suns. ¥. M. C. A, Work and Services. Major Elijah Halford being calied out of of theclty on official business, ho will there- fore be unable to speak’at the young men's sarvico at 8:80 p. m. today. Mr. Warren Switzler has consented %o take his place and will speak on “Yodg Men in Public Life.” The service will bo held in the gymnasium. A fine prélude of orchestral and voeal music will b ‘given. The biblo class will meet as usual under the direction of Mr. Plerce at 9:15 o, in., and Secretary Ober at 2:30 p. m. Tho reading room will be open from 1 to 7 p. m. Morday evening o new class 1n Chris. tian evidenco and new testament study will be opened at 8 p. m. under the direction of Rey. Dr. Lowrie, This class is prepared especially for Christian laymen and will be thorough and most valuable for men who de- sire to go into a thorough study of the Cliris- tian faith. Dr. Lowr'e isa teacher of cx- ptional ability and will give close atten- tion to this class. The class is open for all men Judgo Woolworth delivers the law lecture on Monday evening, speaking of *Marriage and Divorce.” On account of limited space the lecture will bo restricted to gentiemen only. The boys meeting will be held today at 3:45 p. m. LW + Notes. The regular business meeting of the Young Women's Christlan association will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Every- body interested is invited Last Monday night the rooms were crowded with the active members, who listened to a bright, interesting report from Miss Clay- ton, the secretary, who visited the Missouri state convention a couple of weeks ago. She returned, she said, more proud of the Omaha assoclation than she was before she went, although she learned many ways in which this could be improved. After the talk light refreshments were served in the office of Dr. Keyes, who kindly granted its use to the as- soclation for the evening. The committees for the year will be an- nounced at the meeting Monday night. The devotional meeting at 4 p. m. today will be led by Mrs. Turkle. Subject, “Women of the Bible.” Everyone invited. Church Enteriainment. The entertainment given on Friday even- ing in the parlors of St. Mary's Avonue Con- gregational church was artistically an em- phatic success, and a goodly number of people were present notwithstarding the inclemency of the weather. In compliance with requests made and to enable those who were prevented from coming lust Friday the entertainment will be repeated at the same place on next Friday evening. “Evening Dress” at Unity. W. D. Howell's farce, “Evening Dross,” will be given next Wednesday evening, February 14, at 8 o'clock at vhe Unitarian church parlors, corner Seventeenth and Cass streots, for the benefit of the organ fund. The' evening's cntertainment will include also music and a series of six tableaus, *Bits of Life.t St. John's New Cholr. At St. John's Episcopal church the choir has been reorganized, and is now composed exclusively of men and boys, all vested. The choir numbers twenty-four, and consists of eight men and sixtesn boys. The music instructor and organist, Mr. T. M. Norris, well merits the commendation bestowed upon his work. Pulpit Notes. Rev. Luther Kuhns will preach this morn- ing at St. Mark’s Lutheran cuurch. Rev. Newton Mann's Qiscourse at the Uni- tarian church this morning will treat ““Con- cerning the Boast that the Lord is on Our Side.” Rev. Augusta J. Chipman has accepted an invitation to confe to Omaha and take charge of the work of the First Universalist church. 3 { At the'Central United Presbyterian church Rev. J. M. Williamson, the pastor, will preach today. Morning themie, *“What Shall I An- swer Him?" evening, “The Source and Obli- gation of Our Good Recelved. The revival services at Trinity Methodist church will be continued during the present week. Sunday morning Rev. McKalg will preach on “Power from on High,” and in the evening his subject will be *‘Reconcilia- tion.” Y At Beth-Eden Baptist church, Sunday evening, Evangelist Thompson will preach a special sermon to young men. At the close of the service the ordnance of baptism will be administered by the pastor. Song service begins at 7:30. At St. John's African Methodist Episco- pal church, corner of Eighteenth and Web- ster streets, services will be conducted by the pastor, Rey. J. W. Braxton. Subject: “God’s Forbearance.”. At 7:30 p. m. re- vival services will be held. Rev. C. E. Bradt of Lincoln will preach at the Westminster Presbyterian church at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Mr. Bradt will remain this week and assist the pastor at the evangelistic services which will be held every evening at 8 o'clock. All are invited to attend these meetings. At Immanuel Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. Dr. Foster, will preach this morning on *‘Excuses,” delivering_1n the evening an il- lustrated sermon on *Natural History Illus- traving Bible Truth.” Baptism will be ad- ministered at vhe close of the evening ser- mon. The revival meetings have greatly in- creased in interest, and will continue m’ the audience room all this week. The solo sing- ing by Mr. R Stambaugh is one of the most pleasing features of tho services. R Auburn Notes and Personals. AUBURN, Neb,, Feb., 10.—(Special to The Bee.)—Misses Bertha Bousefield and Minnie Tean are visiting friends in Tecumsch. Mr. Richard Harms and family of Rock port, Mo., returned home Wednesday after a week's visit with relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Perry Keyser and J. F. Turner of Howe loaded a at this place and de- parted for Perry, Okl, to make their future home. Jacob Collins of Hur with his estimable nboldt has once more mily become residents of Auburn, Editor 'W. W. Sanders of the Nemaha City Advertiser has secured the county printing for another year. Tuesday drew an finterested crowd before the county commissioners, occasioned by the arding of bridge contracts. For the last fow years T. J. Crumel has had full swing of the bridge building of Nemaha county and has made considerable money out of it. This year the (‘4»||u||ln.~lull~'rv proposed to let others have something to fay about the mat- ter. Bids were receivi{ and the contract was to be let to the lowest bidder. R. F. Steuteville of Brownville sécured the flat bridges and Crumel the ¢ombination bridges, Mrs, J. C. Shockley of Sidney, Ia., is the guest of her son Ned of Lhis city, Mr. J. M. Lindsey angl family are visiting Lincoln friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. M.'Btick of Omaha aro the guests of Lawyer Beveridge and family Mr. Louis Vallet of Nauvoo, Iil, has pur- chased the beautiful . residence lots just south of the Episcopal ¢hurch and will begin the erection of a fine regjlence at once. Mr, Vallot' i well pleased with Auburn and wii make it his future hom @ Newspifier Changes. GENEVA, Neb., Feb. 10.—(Special to The Bee)—An important ehange s announced today In newspaper managements In Genoa. Until this date this city has supported three papers, two republican and one democrat | Both of the republican sheets have been on- | terprising and have seemed to bring a fair revenue to their promoters. But for reasons suflicient to their managers they have been | sold to k O. Edgecombe, and will be | consolidated under the title of the Repub- lican-Journal. Until very recently Mr. Rdge- combe was the prosperous owner of the Falls City Journal. He has by this purchase made for himself a splendid opening he M. V. King, former editor of the Repub- lican, and J. A. Loudermilch, f r editor of the Journal, have been in the business here for many years, and they have a host of friends who regret to see them step down and out DURANGO, Colo., Feb. 10.—The heaviest snow storm of the season in this vicinity | began last night. It has snowed all day and the snow Is over a foot deep on the level. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Stock Yards Oompany Delighted by a Fa- vorable Ohange in Freight Rates. BENEFIT TO THE SOUTH OMAHA MARKET McDonald Pald Ten Dollars for Kissing Mrs. Wilson—Citizens Campaign Club Organtzed—High School Entertain- ment-Other Magle City Nows, General Freight Agent Howard Elliott of th Kansas City, St. Joe & Council Bluffs raliroad has isued an order which goes into effect next Monday which means a great deal for the shippers and the Union Stock Yards company, The order makes Bigelow the di- viding line on this road between Omaha and Kansas City, and in the future the freight rates from this point to either Kan- sas City or Omaha will be exactly the same. This will be a great benefit to this city. In the past it has cost the shippers as much to ship stock from Hamburg, Ia, only a distance of fitty miles from Council Blufts, to South Omaha as it did to Kansas City, a distance of 150 miles. And in addition to this there was a bridge toll of $4 on each car in and $6 on each car out. The new order also absorbs the bridge toll, both in and out of Omaha, and will open up a new fleld for the South Omaha market, The Stock Yards company has asked for this matter to be adjusted for a long time and the Kansas City road, which {s & part of the Burlington system, was the first company to grant the request. The Stock Yards company greatly appreciates Mr. Elliott’s concession and Manager Babcock was elated when he recefved the news yes- terday. It is belleved that the other roads cover- ing this territory will follow the example set by Mr. Elliott. President Parkhurst of the Live Stock Ex- change received the following letter last evening: SOUTH OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 10, 1894.—Mr. D, 8. khurst, Président South’ Omaha Live Stock Exchange, South Omahn, Neb.: Dear Sir—T am_just in receipt of a lotter from Mr Elilott, general freight agent of the t.Joseph & Council Blufts i on live st Howard rates are n Bluffs 1nd On City, Bigelow 1 between Omah; cqual” footing with but also absorbs the nd from stu- and Missouri I © 1S quite n_coneession of rates, :h I would feel oblized if you would ad- mbers of the Live Stock exchange. of wh vise m Yours truly, N. BABCOCK, Goneral Managor No Semblance of Rape. As soon as Assistant County Attorney Troup arrived Friday and investigated the charges made against L. D. McDonald by E. H. Wilson, he dismissed the complaint of rape, and a new charge of simple assault was substituted. Mr. McDonald admitted that when he called at Wilson’s house he shook hands with Mrs. Wilson and kissed her. He said he did nothing more, and would not have at- tempted to kiss her if she had not posed her face in a sort of inviting attitude. In short, he only gave the lady what he thought she wanted. Mrs. Wilson, however, sald that McDon- ald went further than to kiss her. That he took hold of her and tried to pull her into a chair. Judge Fowler fined McDonald $10 and costs, which he promptly paid. Mr. McDonald has worked in South Omaha for a long time and has always borne a good reputation. He admits that he was indiscreet in kissing Mrs. Wilson, but ee sures Wilson and the parties who caused warrant to be issued for him on so serious a charge as rape. If the county attorney had been here no such warrant could have been secured, as there was no evidence to support it. Councilman and Mrs. Bulla Entertain. Councilman James Bulla and wife enter- tained a party of friends at their home on Twenty-second street Friday evening in a most delightful manner. The company in- dulged in high five, social conversation and music until the proper hour for luncheon ar- rived, when the hostess gave a spread most deliclous and tempting, There is not a more popular or more public spiritel man in South Omaha than Councilman Bulla and it does him more good to see others enjoy themselves than to do so himself. The ladles’ first prize was won by Mrs. W. B. Cheek. It was a handsome silver card case. - Miss Glasgow and Mr. Hunter won the consolation prizes. J. D. Jones carried away the gentleman's first prize. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W. B, Cheek, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jones, Mr. and Mrs.E. E. Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Hagan, Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Walker, N. B. Meade, Miss Elsle Hart- man, Miss Margarette O'Toole, Miss Anna Wells, Miss Nettie Hunter, Miss Anna Hunter, Miss Evans, Miss Blanche Glasgow, Miss Anna Blanchard, Mr. Bert Anderson, Mr. Albert Hunter and Mr. J. Gramlish. High School Entertalnment. A very interesting entertainment was given at the High school Friday after- noon, when the following program was ren- dered: Review of the Hawalilan Tslands..... ..Miss Maud Fir Tr Miss Autobiog Ann Select reading........vr 1 1 music STy ‘Pearl Glasgow den Smith tatic : Spesaran Smith Continued mpbell Louela Daniels Earl Long n Tombrick er Habits of Animals 'rip to Mexic Select Sel Discussion—Iitesol shall be abolishe Campbell; ive, Essay, F. McCarty's Hearing Postponed. William Hauck and Tom Lynch earned a little change Fri shoveling snow and as soon as they received their pay pro- ceeded to get drunk. HBoth men were locked Stel Affirmative, Delos Ward, up. Chief Mitchell testificd as to Hauck's former record, and as ho has been in the police court several times before Judge Powler sentenced him to fifteen days in the county jail, with the last five on bread and water, = Lynch was given fifteen minutes to get out of town, James Collins and Joo Holby, who are working their way east from Colorado, were suspected of stealing some articles they were trying to dispose of. The men stated that they were merely selling oft their own wardrobes to get money to live on and the were discharged. Attorney Bayless was not able to appear In the police court yesterday morning, so the hearing of John McCarty was put over until Monday. Getting Ready for ection. A political organization to be known the Citizens Campaign club held a meeting Friday night in Pivonka's hall on Twenty fourth street Councllman. 0. B. Bruce was elected presi dent, B. Rice sccretary and Wiley Heckett treasurer. A committee was appointed to confer with the Scandinavian club and other protestant organizations. Regular place each as otings will be held at the same riday evening Snyder 18 in Jall. Charles Snyder, allas Mitchell, who was arrested in Omaba, was brought to this city Friday evening by Chief Mitchell, and is charged on the court docket with vagrancy Mitchell 1s the loafer who bilked Sweeney out of a livery bill and aiso borrowed a fow dollars from some hand-painted fairies on the row, claiming to be a rancher with plenty of stock at the yards. Mitchell's gall is the most striking feature about him. In South Omaha, Council Bluffs, Kearney, and in other towns be bired livery rigs, and when through with them sent the rigs to the barn by a messenger boy and boat the proprietors out of their hire. He admitted to Judge Fowler that he had no means of support. The court reserved sentence until other witnesses who had been bilked can be secured, Magle ¢ty Gossip, James W. Murphy Is confined to his room by sickness. The Drive Whist club met Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Tanner. It was Beachwood camp of Modern Wood- men, instead of Rosewood, that was insti- tuted In this city. Rev. R. L. Wheeler will preach at 11 a. m. on “The Faithful Gideon" and in the even- ing on “Life's Droams,"” Rev. Stephenson will preach this morn- ing on “Love" and In the evening the rito of baptism will be administered. The snow melting on the roof of the build- ing where Mr. Donohoo has his paper store on N street leaked through and damaged his stock about $200, The effort to hold a meeting of tho two committees from the city council and Tax- payers league Friday night was a fizzle. Coun- cilman Bulla was the only representative of (hat body present. i THE ANTE-ROOM. nights of Pythins M Prosperous P Nebraska lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias, has adopted the following resolutions Almighty and Di- from our_midst I Ward. € Rosolved, That this lodge recognizes in tho death of B r Ward, the loss of one of its best and nost eflicient members; that it will always remember his oxemplification of the trusts of our ordur, and that his placs anong il ECHOES FROM our belov the past chuneellors can never be filled Resolved, Thut this lodge extend to the widow and'children its decpest and sincorest ympath Rosolved the charte hatasa m of respect. the oc this Jodge be draped for verfod of thirty ys: that the keeper of records wnd seal be ordered to forward a copy of these resolutions to tho berenved fumily. Elkhorn Pythinns to Celebrate. | ELKHORN, Neb, Feb, 10.—(Special to | The Bee.)—Commemorativeof tho thirtioth anniversary of the Order of Antlors lodge No. | 72, the Knights of Pythias will, on the even- ing of February 19, meet in social session at Casule hail. The wearers of the sword ana helmet will be assisted in making merry by their wives and lady friends and any knight | who happens to be within Elihorn’s gates. The affair will terminate in a banquet at Keiner's hotel. The camp of Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica at Eikhorn is in u vory flourishing condi- tion, Iach meeting night new members initiated into the mysteries of wooderaft, and applications of others wishing to become members acted upon. Following 18 the list of ofticers as elected and installed for tho ensuing year: C. W. Buldwin, V. C.;Thomas J. Hickey. W. A.; John M. Brunner, B.; J W. Goodhard, *. L Reber, C.; Peter . Hofeldt. W.; A. Nollister, S.; C. W. Bald win, physician, Patriarchs Militant. Canton Ezra Millard No. 1, P. M.,Inaepend- ent Order of Odd Fellows, held the regular monthly meeting at Odd Fellows hall last “Thursday ovening. Some thirty swords wero present. Business of present and prospec- tive importance was earnestly discussed. Nominations for department and canton ofticers were made, The old enthusiasm of this canton was at its full height, and its members look forward to renewed vigor in the coming vear, At the close of the meeting the chevaliers repaired to their banquet room, ‘The toasts were covdially reciprocated with eloquent respons ‘T'his canton is 1 a prosperous and flourishing condition and anticipates a > inerease 1 its membership during the ensuing ye Natlonal Union. Mr, Henry Diamond of Chicago, senate deputy for the National Union, i$ booming the order in this city now. The order has been established hera about three years and is constantly on the increase in membership, which is composed of the best element in the various citi The National Union is a pauriotic order as well as a social and benevolent one, and being confined exclusively to the h, districts and exchuding all persons engaged ina bazardous occupation from becoming Dbeneficial members enables it to furnish insurance at the lowest possible rate, which it furnishes in an.ounts ranging from $1,000 10 §5,000 as the applicant aesires. e C ke Prisoners Work. TOPEKA, ¥eb. 10.—The supreme court today decided the Boutwell case, declaring that the police authorities have the right to set prisoners to work on the rock pile. Allen, populist judge, dissented. The de- cision also sets forth that the authorities have 1o right to abuse prisoncrs unnecessa- vily; if they do damages can be recovered. Hearing in the Simms grocery case post- poned. —_—— Killed His Father. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.—A revolting murder occurred here today. Fred Ruder, 21 years old, killed his aged father, P. T. Ruder, by stabbing him many times with an ugly dirk knife. The father and son had quarreled over property matters, which re- sulted In the son being ordered to leave the It is believed young Ruder is insane. house, AMUSEMENTS. th Street | yamnee Theater. | yinm HIGHE ABBOTT & TILLOTSON'S Comedy Company N THE GREAT LAUGHING SUCCESS 4th Season 4th All Laughter-No Tears You PRODUCED BY A Company of Artists LAST BOYD'S| ros. TO-NICHT (Sunday) Feb. 11. LAST PERFORMANCE OF HANLON BROTHERS' FANTASHA Will_Smile ! Will Laugh! ‘Will Roar! The wost populae dud pleasing of all Spectacular “Tricle PantOwIA MAGIC, MYSTERY, MUSIC, MIRTH NIFICENCE TO-NIGHT at & O'cloo PRICES - First floor. 50¢. 76¢ aud $1.00, Haleony, Box oMco open all day Suadiy, PLATTE RIVER CANAL PLAN Committ ee Reports to Commercial Olub that it is Practicable, DOLLARS THREE MILLION REQUIRED Club Urged to Use Every Moans In Ite Power to Hasten the Undertaking and the County to Vote A Subsidy, The executive committee of tho Commor clal club met last evening to recelve the ro- port of the special committee recently ap- pointed to Investigato the canal project. The following was the report of the subeom- mittee which was unanimously adopted without discussion TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB-Gentlemen: Your committee appointed to investigate and report on the Platte River Canal pro- Ject would say that we have sfully in- vestigated the figures and statements pre pared by the various engineers in char this enterprise, and are convinced that the Platte River Canal and Water Pow Ject s entirely practicable and feasible In v way: that the conditions are un- favorable for an enterprise of this we find that the Platte river, side of the confluence with the Loup, A8 at all seasons of the year, In connec- ton with the Elkhorn river, ' _suffic volume of water' to afford ' witer power here at Omaha of over 21,000 horse power, for twenty-four hours cvery day in th year, and that by a storae m the ht flow can be held fn res frord At least 40000 horse power, on o ten hour hasls The reports of the expert engineers em- ployed in making the surveys show that this canal and water power system can bo constructed for about $3,000,000, giving Omaha o water power much larger than that at Holyoke, Lowell, Manchester or a of the great manufactiring towns in v ngland: larger than the water power at Minneapolis, and greater than any other W in the United States,excopt that now b 1 at Ningara Falls, Wa find the surveys and reports of tho engl regarding this enterprise cover a period of several years, and that every de- tail in their reports have in tu mitted to several of the greate engineers in this country, and that the unanimous report of these experts is that there are no us engineering obstacles to be overcome, and that the project is not only practical in every . but un- usually” favorable, s re ndit soil. supply of water, What Omaha needs is manufactupl dustries giving steady and remun employment to' the laboring classes: noth- ing that could be projected will afford as much relief and employment to our lahor- ing population as the huilding of this canal; n been' sub- t hydraulio nearly all of the millions necessary for its struction will be expended right here for labor; following closely upon the con- struction ‘of the water power would be the immense amount of work furnished skilled mechanics for years to come in the erec- tion of great manufacturing plants that will be brought here by the cheap power produced by the canal; immediately follow- & the emplovment of this skilled laby would be the further steady employment of thousands of men and women in the vari- ous industries, when completed and in op ation Omaha is just now at a point where the starting of @ great enterprize like this canal would give new life to the nd by at- tracting the attention of the whole conntry through the very magnitude of this under- taking, would cause a large influx of pop- ulation and capital, and a consequent re- vival in business of ‘all kinds. From 1883 to 1887, covering a perlod ot about four years, Omaha gained nearly ople, and yet during in’ the west, with ception, was growing rapidly proportionate Increass in the conditions are entirely d'fferent; no city at the present time is attracting unusual attention, and the town that bezins to bet- this time, ardly an ex- nd gaining a pepulation; today ter itself by Inaugurating somo great in- dustrial enterprise of almost national im- portance will attract the attention of thou- sands who are seeking new L ations for by iness and manufacturing. This is Omaha’s opportunity, and by starting this great en terprise she can Iift her head above her sister cities and hecome a center of attrac- tion throughout the entira country. Some- time ago we voted $760,00 in bonds to aid the Nebraska Central project, and while this would slped the city very mate- rially, vet the resuits to be attained, if it had ‘been built, would have been so Insig- nificant with the direct benefits to be at by the building of the Platte River canal, that there is no compar- ison. Last year we expended hundreds of thousands dollars in_street improve- ments furnished work to n few laborer: period of three or four of that over a months: with the completion of the work, the money was the laborers ou badly off as spent with no r of work and practically as they were before its com- mencement. We would therefore recom- mend to the executive committee of tha Commercial club that immediate steps be taken towards the beginning of the Platte River canal, and that this club use every effort within its power to hasten the com- mencement of the same, and that the county commissioners be requested to sub- mit to the people a proposition to vote a liberal subsidy to aid in the construction of this great enterprise, belleving that the great increase of taxable prop- erty consequent upon the bullding of the canal will not only pay the interest upon the ‘bonds, but create a sinking fund that will pay off the bopds in full within ten years, Yours very re:pectfully, 4 DAN FARHELL, W. LARKIS, P AP, TUKEY, ALVIN SAUNDERS, GEORGE, N, HICKS, Committée, eturns, and AMUSEMENTS BOYD’S THEATRE Thursday, February 15th. 1ss LEONOI{I VONSTOSCH The Popular Violinist, Apollo (}Tfii‘)m(loncert A RARE MUSICAL TREAT FEB. 15TH. Rosorved Seats Wednesday, Yon THURSDAY. ocan't afford to miss this ovent. 3 Y THRE ONDAYV BOYD’S ik MONDAY MATINEE WEDNESDAY. CHAUNCEY OLCOTT, InWw.J. 1an'n Greatest 8 MAVOURNEEN Seene laid fn Iroland 1774-1784, HLear Oleott Sing all Scunlon's Lutest Songs. “My Molly, 0. 2ho's Fiki tha Violots Blus. “Ring t Balls, WA Thio Aulll Countrie,” aua “Mavournaoi, Seats now ou sale at usual prices BOYD'S "l nosatiasy FEBAG-T The You Romantic Actrosy, MISS MAIDA CRAIGEN FREDERICK PAULDING Friday Night aad Saturday Matinos For the firat time 0 thin eity, an ork:ls Play [0 thray aetn by Mra, Join Doy e t Uor and Mr. Fredoiok Paulding, entitled A DUEL OF HEARTS SATURDAN G, [ The Dowager Duchess { The Sett.ng of the Suw 1u Old Kentucky Wies, Grand bie Bl