Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 8, 1894, Page 2

[T NAY NOT RESULT IN WAR| Things Are Now Looking Brighter in the Western Passenger Aseo ONE SOURCE OF TROUBLE NEAR AN END Fight Between the cifie and anta ¥e Now in a Fair Way to Bo Compromised—Hoth Sides Will- March 7.—Negotiations were begun today botween the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe for a settlement of the matters in dispute between them. President Huntington of the former company wired Progident Reinhart of the San + oftering to arbitrate all matters in dispute, pend- ing the recult of which rates should be restored and side trips either abandoned b ted over both roads. Presi- ined, but suggested an restoration of rates and negotla- tlons for a permanent settle sumed wh y were dropped by Vice President Crocker last summer. He in timated that he expected to be in California within a month and suggested the negotia- tions be resumed at that time. That 18 where the mattor now rests. Meantime the Santa Fo followed up its notice of withdrawal from the Westorn Passen jation b filing an additional notice withdraw ing from all local assoclations also the immigrant clearing house arrangement This action, it s thought, will materially aid in complicating matters in the Western Pas- enger as tion territory. At a meating of the Western Frelght as- soclation foday rules were adopted under which It is proposed that the projected uni- form classification shall operate as soon as it recelves the final approval of the various associations throughout the country. —The rules are the same In substance as those adopted by the Central Traffic association in January. A commidtee of eight was ap- pointed to represent the assoclation’ at a further conference with the Interstate Com- merce commission on the subject of joint tariffs. Rates on lumber from St. Louls and Fast §t. Louis to Council Bluffs and Omaha were advanced from 8% to 10 cents per 100 pounds. WHITE CHICAGOD, both or permi dent Rein fmmediat o be re today FOR SALE. Unlon Pacific Recelvers Authorized to Sell Two Branches in Kansas. At the recent meeting of the Union Pa- cific receivers held in New York the subject of much discussion was just what fo do with the Kansas Central, a road runming from Leavenworth, Kan., to Miltonvale, Kan., a Qistance of 165 miles, and the Central branch of the Unlon Pacific running from Atchison to Waterville, Kan., a distance of 150 miles, together with the leased lines, Atchison, Colorado & Pacific and the Atchison, Jewell County & Western. While the Central branch pays operating expenses and a little over, the Kansas Central has been woefully in the consomme, 5o to speak. After consid- erablo discussion, instead of bringing these roads to foreclosure it was decided to get Tid of them by sales of the stocks and bonds of both roads, in which the Union Pacific holds a major interest. The Central branch almost parallels the main line of the Union Pacific from Kansas City to Denver, while the Kansas Central begins and ends in a portion of Kansas that scems to be of little benefit to the Union Pacific except as it as- sists in_controlling the railroad situation. It was thought that the roads might be con- nected up by the building of short branches, but as the Union Pacific 1s not in a condi- tion to build anything at present this idea died a-bornin’, The roads are of much more importance to either the Missouri Pacific, Burlington or Rock Island, and to effectually stop the drain made on the Union Pacific in keeping up these properties an order of the court was recently made empowering the receivers to dispose of the stocks and bonds in these roads upon anything like reasonable terms. In consequence of this order the Kansas Central and Central Branch of the Union Pacific are in the market, and it is under- stood both the Burlington and Missouri Pa- cific are in communication with the receiv- ers looking to the purchase of these prop- erties. Gulf Road Elects Ofcers. GALVESTON, Tex., March 7.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Gulf, Col- orado & Santa Fe was held in the general office of that company here, and nearly all the stock was represented by proxy. The following dircctors were elected: J. W. Reinhart, J. J. Cook of New York, George Selley, Leon Blum, J. H. Hutchins, J. W. Terry and T. W. Jackson of Galveston. After the election of directors the new di- rectors elected the folowing officers: Pres- ident, J. W. Reinhart; first vice president, D. B. Robinson; second vice president, George Selley; secretary and treasurer, J. W. Bird; auditor, W. E. Lufkin, The reports of the various officers of the company showed that the railway had been excellently managed, was perfectly solvent and able o meet all its current labilities. Rates on Western Busin. Effective today the Missouri, Kansas & Texas will make a rate of $19 from Kan- sas City to San Antonio and Houston, Tex., the rates at present being to San Antonio $24.20, to Houston $22.75 It was not known just would have on what effect th the. rates from Omaha, although 1t was thought that should the Santa e make the same rate from Atchlson it would have the effect of reducing the rates to Texas points from Omaha proportionately, the present basing rate to Atchison being $4.50. At Burlington headquarters it was thought the SERIES NO. 2, March 8, 1894, DICTIONARY. BE SURE T0 STATE THE NULBER OF BOOK YOU DESIRE, Sunday and Throe Week-day oupons, With 15 cents in coin, will buy one part of The American Encyclopedic Die- tlonary. Send onbring to The Beo Oftice. 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DAY, be made from California _rate The Rock California rate of $20 would Omaha on account of the pulling through Texas points Island officials had recelved no information regarding the question, but as it bases on Beatrice undoubtedly a corresponding reduc tion will be made to meet the “Katy's" cut It Is now understood why noral Passen. ger Agent Barker came to Omaha last week, for on his return, after looking over the Rock Island situation from this vantage ground, he orders the cut in fore un- doubtedly to protect his Texas business, which has been going to the Rock Island in large blocks. | On Short Line Business Solicitor Thurston, who yesterday, left last nigh for Idaho, he goes on business con- nected with the Oregon Short Lir e | have been a number of orders made in Judgo | « Dundy’s court regarding this property, but the bump of caution, which is excoeding well developed in Mr. Thurston, warrants his making the trip west, with ot having confirmatory orders Judg Beatty's court in view of the t none of the property is in the urisdiction ot Judge Dundy, although thero fs little doubt In the minds of attorneys that any order made by Judge Dundy regarding the conduct of the Union Pacific property would be sus. tained in the higher courts. When asked I his trip do with the wage schedule, explained emphatically that it had no re. lation whatever with the labor question, and that he was simply going west on de- tail business connected with the law depart- ment. He will be gone about a week. win Its Debts, 0., March 7.—Within a few days will be completed by which Akron & Western rallway wiil tion to pay all liens no The receiver proposes ta e cortificates aggregating $400,000. 1t is understood that a deal is already com pleted whereby the receiver of the company will be able to float the certificates. The Tlens amount to about $300,000. This will leave $100,000 to care for other indebtedne The plan outlined also provides that the receiver will be given permission to operato the road for a few year: A Journal entry in the common pleas court has been agreed upon which cmbodies these provisions. 1 big mortgage of several million dollars against the road will not be foreclosed. Mad eal. DENVER, March 7.—Bx-Governor John Evans and Receiver Trumbull of the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf railroad arrived home last night from their trip to Galveston and other points in the south. They say they have made tarifi arrangements with the Texas Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads and with steamship lines to New York, Bremen, Hamburg and other points, which will bring a great deal of business to the Gulf system A passenger rate will be made which will make it possible to go from Denver to New York by the rail and water route, the trip taking eight days, as cheaply as by the all rail route. Jeneral from Chicago wher had anything to udge Thurstd AKRON, arrangements the Pittsburg, be ple standin, ed in a pos against It. ho a New Big Railrond Deal on Fo ST. LOUIS, March 7.—A special to the Re- public from Louisville, Ky., says: Informa. tlon regarding a big railroad scheme, said to be on foot, came out here today by the au. thoritative statement that an agent is now in the city to arrange for the carrying out of the pians. Those interested are the Rockefellers and the Vanderbilts. The roads concerned are the Chesapeake & Ohlo, the Louisville Southern, the Louisville, Evans- ville & St. Louls, and Missouri, Kansas & Texas. The plan is to secure a continuous trafic arrangement between Newport and Calveston. Its Objec ot. © the Gulf. KANSAS CITY, March he manage- ment of the Kansas City, Osceola & South- ern rafiroad announced today that the road is to be extended from Osceola, Mo., its present terminus, to Greenfleld. Millionaire John I Blair of New Jersey and Conrad Miller, president of the Bangor & Port- land raflroad, are interested in the railroad. The extension of the Blair line 18 a thing of great importance to Kansas City. Its ulti- mate objective point is the Gult of Mexico, and it is likely that the line will be in oper- ation from Kansas City to the gulf in five years, May Yet Stri i ST. PAUL, March 7.—Grand 'Chiefs Ar- chur, Sargent and others representing the employes of the Great Northern rallway, called on General Manager Case today (o confer with him on the new schedule of wages, Mr. Case gave them the company's formal answer, upholding the reduction and explaining why. This statement was not at all to the men's liking, and their leaders are now in consultation among themselves about the matter, with the outcome in un- certainty. Railway Notes. General Arent Nash of the Milwaukee came in from Chicago yesterday. i General Attorney Kelly of the Union Pa- cific returned from Chicago yesterday. It is thought now that E. Ellery Anderson and J. W. Doane will participate with Presi- dent Clark In the conference which convenes at Union Pacific headquarters next week. A meeting of the transmissouri committee of the Western Passenger association will be held In Kansas City March 20. There is nothing in the call to interest Omaha roads, except summer tourist rates. — Half rates to Texas via the Burlington, March 13, —— FOR A PACIFIC CABLE. Resolution Passed In New Zealand Interest Washington Oficialy. WELLINGTON, N. Z., March 7.—The dele- gates who have been attending the confer- ence to discuss the intercolonial postal and telegraphic service have passed a resolution in favor of a Pacific cable to America, the route to be via Samoa, Fanning island and Honolulu to Vancouver. It is sald this route is likely to be sup- ported by the governments of the United States, Germany, France, Great Britain and Canada. WASHINGTON, March 7.—Much interest was expressed at the capitol today concern- ing the news from Australia that the authors ities there are moving to secure cable con- nection. with the United States. The ims portance of this has been emphasized by oce currences of the past year in the Hawatian Islands. There Is now a proposition before congress looking to the . establishment of such a line, but Senator Morgan, chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations, said he had no doubt this government would be willing to co-operate with the Australian authorities in an effort to this end. He further said: *I expect to see the Pa. cific ocan bisected with a cable. A line has been surveyed from our western coast to Hawaii, and has been found to be perfectly teasible, and there {s little deubt that the con. ditions beyond are likewise good. A cable such as is proposed would be of great ad- vantage to our commerce. We ought to lose no opportunity to control the business of the Pacific and if we would take the proper steps we would secure the rapidly increas. ing trade of China and India, as well as that of the Pacific islands." He advanced the idea that the tariff bill ought to be 5o framed as to discriminate in favor of these countries and others Issuing silver money, and thought if this was done that with the Nicaragua canal built and a cable constructed the United States would soon be-able to take the bulk of the trade of these countries from Europ enator Sherman colncided with Senator gan as to the desirability of a Pacific cable, hut said that the unsettled condition of affairs in Hawall might have the effect ot delaying Its construction 0 Dangerously Injured. k March 7.-A Sunset special freight on the Southern Pacific was | ked near Allerton, and two switchmen probably fatally injured. E. Johuson of Jackson, Mich cut off and was otherwise wre are w arm hurt. F. Bogart of Steubenville, ternally. Four others were badly hurt, ———— Burglars Blow EASANTON, Kan, March of Pleasanton was burlarized night. About §1,500 had been taken. safo was cracked with dynamite, but burglars failed to open the chest in the safe where about $10,000 was kept. Al the private boxes were rifled and $600 worth of stamps taken rom Postmaster Holues' 0x had an seriously 0., 1s lujured in Hank Safo PLI Bank The last The the returned | 1 t building floor of the sena be given a few days to consider the bill as a \States did not regard the McKinley law as THE OMAHA DAILY lil".!fi‘j l,’l‘ll(,'l ( PENSION BILL PASSED (Continued from First Page.) pare an act for the holding of the constitu- tional convention. At the same meeting Mr. Hatch was elected and took his seat as min- ister of foreign affal TARIFF It ted to Fall Commitiee Tod WASHINGTO! March 7.—Just the a fow minutes enator Voorhees, as chairman of the finance committee, ordered the fs- tance of a call for a meeting of the full at 11 o'clock. As he ieft the he said the meeting was for the )50 of corsidering the tariff bill, which 1 then be submitied. He at the same roiterated the statement made on the that the committee would THAT AN 1t Wil Be 1 cnnte Flnance | before aving past 4 today. capitol senate ittee whole, and after that it should be reported to the senate. At least a week of additional timo will be allowed for the preparation of specches before there will be an effort made to have the bill taken up In the sonato. Senator Vest was the last of the finance committee to leave the committee room today. He did not take his departure until about 7:30 o'clock. The work on the bill had been completed an hour and a half before hat time, and he remained only to glve the bill a final inspection before the o00f should go to the printer. The sugar schedule was the last thing to recelve the attontfon of the committee, and the work was brought to a close by placing the duty at it per pound on sugar showing 80 de ness, according to the polariscopic increasing the amount, graduated the increaso of the purity of the It is said the fncrease does not cents, but it cannot be stated defi- what it is. it is learned from another source that the tax on whisky will probably be increased to $1.10 per gallon and the bonded period extended to five years This is done, it Is sald, to aceommoda bourbon and rye digtillers, who have pl for an extension of the bonded period, re- gardless of the amount of the tax, and the tax is increased in order to grant the ex- tension of time without decreasing the im- mediate revenue to be derived from it. test, with article, reach 1% nitely § COLOMBIA PROTESTS, Senate Letters on the o McKinley Bill. Cleveland Sends to t Reeiprooity Clause of t WASHINGTON, March 7—The president today, in response to a resolution of the senate, transmitted to that body the corre- spondence exchanged between this govern- ment and the governments of Colombia and Venezuela and Haytl. The correspondence is relative to the putting into effect of what is known as the reciprocity clause of the McKinley law by proclamation of the pre dent, levying duties on products of those countries which discriminated against the United States by tariffs. The Colombian minister protests vigor- ously against the proclamation and com- plains that it is a violation of the treaty of 1846 between his government and this, by which Colombia gave us the advantage of her differential tariff duties. Secretary Blaine, in a letter, asserted that the United a_violation of the treaty of 1846, “‘as it ap plies to treatment of all countries whose tariffs are found to be unreasonabl The minister later reiterates his charges of violation of the treaty and complains that other countries which have declined to grant reciprocity treaties have not been proclaimed. He complains also of the damage suffered by Colombian commerce. Under date of Oc- tober 3 the Colombian minister says to sec- retary Gresham: “The greatly decreased importation of the chief staple (coffee) | shipped from Colombia in payment of American exports has caused the rate (in Colombia) of exchange on the United States to rise 10 per cent over and above parity with Burope. This abnormal difference in exchange represents a loss-which falls upon the Colomblan councillor of America ex- ports; nor can this loss disappear before (and it will disappear immediately after) the removal of the differential duty to which Colombian produce i3 subjected. FREE THINKERS WANT A HEARING. They Want a Chance to Express Thelr Views on the Morse Deity Resolution. ‘WASHINGTON, March 7.—Much feeling has been aroused in religious circles and among free thinkers as well over the reso- lution of Representative Morse of Massa- chusetts to secure recognition of the Deity in the constitution. ~ While petitions in favor of the measure have been received from many religions bodies, other petitions have been presented equally strong against the proposition by organized bodies of free thinkers. Having heard the statements of the church people the commission was con- fronted with the question whether it should afford a hearing to the antagonists of the resolution. Requests for an audience have been made by free thought societies of New York, Chicago and Washington.: There is an apprehension on the one hand that these people may present their views in a manner which would lay them open to the charge of sacrilege from the churches and bring down criticism upon the committee for list- ening to speeches reflecting on the Chris- tian religion, and on the other hand that a refusal to listen to both sides of the case would involve a charge of prejudice and illiberality. The questfon whather the free thinkers will be accorded a hearing will probably be decided by the committee at its next meeting. SUGAR MEN ANXIOUS. Their Friends Prevent the Reporting of the Tariff Bill to the Full Finance Committee. WASHINGTON, March 7.—The anxiety of the sugar advocates and the uncertainty as to what the. senate will make of the Bland seigniorage bill, combined today to cause the democratic members of the senate finance committee to again postpone the re- porting of the bill to the full committee. The democratic majority was in session dur- ing the greater part of the forenoon, and many of the sugar duty advocates, including Senator Caffery, gave the proceedings their closest attention. The sugar men are still pressing for more substantial recognition than they have received, and have not yet glven any indlcation, so far as can be learned, of a willingness to accept the rates which the committee has shown a disposi- tion to grant. They are constantly en- gaged In mathematical calculations Gpon cer- tain scales proposed, and are exerting them- selves to the utmost to the end that no fig- ures shall be placed in the bill the com- plete effect of which will not be perfectly understood beforehand. Nothing can be obtained from members of the committeo on this or other schedu nators Deny Newspa WASHINGTON, March 7.—Senator Me- Pherson made a personal explanation in the senate this afternoon, denying statements in the New York World of stock jobbing oper- ations and speculations in Sugar. Senator Vest was included in the article In the World and also made an explanation and denied the charge emphatically. Senator McPherson followed Vest and sald that ho was responsible for the delay in the tariff bill. He did not want the rate of duty 50 low as those fixed by the subcommittea and had been contending for higher rates. Senator Camden of West Virginia also took the floor to make denial of assertions In a New York paper yesterday. Can Fiud No Kvidence. WASHINGTON, March 7.—David Lescal- lott, & §1,200 clerk in the land office, has been arvested by & United States deputy marshal on an indictment returned by the Oklalioma territorial court last December. He, with three other —employes, was in charge of the booth at Orlando at the open- ing of the Cherokee strip, and it was charged that stolen_certificates of entry, bearing his signature, had been sold to parties seeking homesteads and town lots in Guthrie. He furnished bond. Commissioner Lamoreaux says he can find nothing to sustain the charge, and until such evidence was ob- talned ‘the office would take no action. or Charges. u Penslons. March 7.—(Special to The Penslons granted, issue of February WAS Ree \ 23: Nebraska: —Refssne—Newel R. cox, Omaha, Douglah(] Relssue and increase Joseph Allen, Nasttl Platte, Lincoln. Orig- Inal ~widows, etc.—Sarah A. Hubbartt (mother), Dudley, Fillmore. _Mexican war survivors, increasc—James B. Callaway, Alma, Harlan Towa: _ Original Jones; William Hatden, Nathan D. Bales, Milo, Shiney, Deflance, Shelby; Monticallo, Jones. 1 Qriginal widow: usan L. Buehler, Dubuque, Dubuqu nors of Robert Morris, Indianola, Warre South Dakota: . Additional—Dennis M- Laughlin, Clark, Clark Colorado: Origfnal widows, ete.—Mary J. Blimebry, Gunnison, \Gunnison. White, Olin, Clayton Sylveste ov John A. Read, warren Samuel € GOD AND T STITUTION, Delty Rocognized peument March 7.—The senate committee on judiciary heard a large delegation from the Reformed Presbyterian church today In advocacy of the recognition of God In the constitution of the United States. Rev. H. H. George of Beaver Falls, Pa., made a short address, which was fol- lowed by a short talk by Rev. T. B. Steven- son of Philadelphia, editor of the State, who read a large number of letters, Including one from Rev. Joseph Cook, calling attention to the fact that God is recognized in the declaration of independence, in the consti- tution of forly of the states of the union, on the national coinage and by the supreme court, which had declared this to be a Christian nation, Mr. Stevenson argued t God's supremacy Is now recognized in many officially and legally, and contended for an amendment to the constitution grant- ing this further recognition Rev. W. J. Robbins of Allegheny, Pa., pointed out the danger, to the land from dif- ferent Influences and newspapers attempting to eliminate the Christian spirit, and claimed the right of the people to this constitutional amendment. Rev. David McAlester of Allegheny, re- plying to Senator Lindsay, sald he did not consider that this would affect the first amendment to the constiaution. He said large proportions of the Jews had signed petitions for this amendment. He thought a Jew could conscientiously subscribe to a constitution which said,*In God's appointed way through Jesus Christ.” Senator Vilas asked what would be the effect of adding after “through Jesus Christ" the words, “and on His vice regent on earth, the holy Roman pontiff.”” Dr. MeAlester replied that America had been founded by the Huguenots and Protest- ants. Another Pleato 1 n th WASHINGTON PENSION REDUCTIONS, orwarded Intended Victims, March 7.—Hereafter no- of pensions will be od Jetter. This plan will be Commissioner Lochren and necessary arrangements have been made_with the Postoffice department, The first batch of these will be sent out this morning. No notices have been sent out during the past three d pending the completion of arrangements with the pos- tal officials, but the accumulation will be disposed of by Thursday evening. The num- r malled today and Thursday will prob- ably aggregate 800, But after that day it will range from 125'and 200 daily. It was stated at the bureau yesterday that a margin of nine or ten days, in addi- tion to the required thirty days from the time of notice in which additional evidence could be_filed, would undoubtedly 't - lowed. Further time will be given if asked for by the pensioner. Notices to Be Lotter to WASHINGTON, tice of all reductions forwarded by by Registered Judge Jenking' Investigation. WASHINGTON, March 7.—Representative Culberson, chairman of the house judiciary committee, that' Representatives ner of Louisiana ‘dnd Terry of Arkansas, democrats, and W, A. Stone, republican Pennsylvania will be designated as the s committee to condiret the investigation into sion of Judge Jenkins in the North- cific strike matter. Mr, Culberson vs it will not be necessary for the sub- committee to leave Washington, as it has full power to summon persons and papers. He says the records of the decision are about all that is required, as it is merely a question as toswhether Judge Jenkins ex- ceceded his authority. Revresentative McCann, who Introduced the resolution of investigation, thinks the subcommittee will visit Milwaukee and Chi- cago. Senator White's Successor. NEW ORLEANS, March 7.—Congressman Blanchard has been appointed United States senator to succeed Judge White, whose resignation will take effect March 12. Mr. Blanchard’s position on the tariff and silver will give additional interest to his entrance to the semate. He voted for the Wilson bill, despite the fact that it bore heavily against the sugar interests of his state, On silver Mr. Blanchard has always voted and acted with the radical free silver men, so he will undoubtedly ally himself with' that element in the senate. Reaction Setting In, LONDON, March 7.—The Times, inits financial article discussing the gold move- ment, says: “The world seems to be in the first stages of reaction from the rela- tive appreciation of gold which has been 50 acutely felt by traders and holders of “depleting merchandise and of which so much has been made by bimetallists who were anxlous to alter the measure of value. Last year the tendency of gold to fall was ob- scured by special demands from America and Australia. These things no longer obscure the position, Peace in Costa Rica. WASHINGTON, March 7.—Senhor Per- alta, the minister from Costa Rica, has re- celved mail advices up to the 26th of February from San Jose which show the recent uprising in Costa Rica by adherents of the Catholic party has been completely put down. A private note from the minis ter of foreign affairs received by Minister Peralta contains the assurance that ord remains in the community and tranquility is completely established.” All those impli- cated in the uprising will be adjudg: cording to the laws and with caln s prescribed by justic Lacey's Pension Proposal. WASHINGTON, March 7.—Representative Lacey of Iowa has presented a resolution to the committee on invalid pensions urging the pension commissioner to suspend pen- sions in cases of known perjury or fraud for a period of not longer than ninety days unless the pensioners should ask for more time. Signed One Bl WASHINGTON, March 7.—The president has signed the only act which passed con- gress during his gbsence, one granting an extension to August &7, 1805, of the time al- lowed the Junction CJty & Iort Riley Rapid Transit Street Rafl company to build its line on the Fart Riley, Kan., reserva- tion. " Will Proceed Today. WASHINGTON, March 7.—Little, If any, doubt exists in theiminds of the district court officlals that tha' Breckinridge-Pollard breach of promise‘case will be proceeded with tomorrow. The attorneys for the plaintiff are vigoroysly opposed to any post- ponement of the case. iold In tho Treasury. WASHINGTON, March 7.—The net gold in the treasury wag SW07,44680, a gain of $20,281 since yestexday. The cash balance was $138,172,504 ALLEE R A, The Burlington #aris two dally trains to Texas. Hall ratesioMarch 13. City ticket office, 1324 Farnam gtgeet. L Found a d. EVANSTON, Wyo., March 7.—(Speclal Tele- gram to The Bee)-<There Is some excit ment here over the report that 0. D, Marx found a ledge rich In gold situated thirty- five miles south of Evanston on the Hayden Fork river. The ore has been assayed and proves to be rich\in gold. Marx is ona of the earliest settlers of this part of the coun- try and has prospected the surrounding mountains thoroughly For Embezsling Three Tho usand. BOSTON, March 7.—W. Percy Thatcher, teller of tho Brooklyn Natlonal bank, s un- der arrest, charged with embezzlement from tho institution of $3,200, He was arrested Monday night and not until he appeared in court was the fact revealed. The case was continued for a hearing today. Thatcher was n the employ of the Maverick bank un- til that institution collapsed. ARCH 8 1804 GETS THE WORSTOF THEDEAL COondition Explained that May Be of Interest to Municipal Taxpayers, COMPTROLLER OLSEN'S COMMUNICATION | that in Business Transwetions ween Douglas Co He Clain B nty and the City tter Always Quits the Lose of Omaha the The discovery of the city comptroller arding the excessive amounts charged the city by the county for the keeping of pris. oners in the Jail, exclusively out. lined in The Bee several days ago, was the pretext for the submission of a communicas tion to the council Tuesday evening by the comptroller setting forth how the city was | tting the worst of it from the county in more ways than one. It was as follow Honorable City Council, Gentlemen: I have as requested, checked bills of the county for boarding and lodging of pris. oners for the months of July, August, Sep. tember, October, ovember and December 1893, and find as detailed statement hereto attached, that the city has been overs charged <quite an amount, on account ot many of the prisoners being prisoners uns der the state law, and the city should not be charged for the keeping of such pris. oners. I also think that the charges of 50 cents for each prisoner as a commitment feo, should not be charged against the city. Secc. tion 82, on page 217 of the statutes, ex. pross The city shall not pay to ex for each meal furnished pri and 16 cents for lodging.” That is short and indisputable. The county may pay to the sheriff or jailer anything they seo fit; it is none of the city’s business. This city pays about four-fifths of all the taxes of the whole county, and ought to be sentitled to some consideration for the taxes paid Nearly a year ago the city county and pald $10,000 in settlement of all old claims for boarding prisoner This was done rather than have a controversy about it, and it being considered that the city paid nearly all the taxes anyway, so it did not make much difference. This is, however, go- ing too far and I take the occasion to bring to the attention of your honorable body my views in regard to county taxes and the re- turns the city is getting, or rather not get- ting, tor same. 1 know it is not good policy for an officer to do so, but I was elected by the people as comptroller and as such I am the general accountant and fiscal agent of this city, and I believe it is my duty to state my views on this important subject to your honorable body as the representatives of the people. county ettled with the INJUSTICE TO THE CITY. The city Is paying about four-fifths of the county taxes, and this would be all right, as I suppose the property assessed amounts to that much compared to the property outside of the eity limits, if this city was afforded equal privileges, but this is not the case, as the most glaring injustice is being done, especlally in regard to the road and the bridge funds. The -county commissione: appear to think that it is all right to make equal taxation, but when it comes to distri bution of benefits then the county only means the outlying districts outside of the city lim- its. In 1890 the road tax was 4 mills and bridge tax 1 mill. This year it is 2 mills road tax and 2 mills bridge tax. Two years ago the legislature magnanimously decided that the city of Omaha should have refunded from the county one-half the money collected from the city itself for road fund; the other half still goes to the county as a tribute | launch Hib from this city, for what reason no just man can sce. The city gets no benefit for all those thousands of dollars paid to the county for road and bridge funds, except maybe a few wealthy land speculators. Again at the last election there was voted $150,000 for paving or macadamizing roads. I suppose all the city will get from this deal is the privilege they had to vote the bond§ and pay four-fifths of the tax for them. I don't think it is Intended to spend $1 inside of the city limits. In this case, as others, when it comes to expending then the county only means outside the city limits, although there are miles of streets in this city with thousands of people living on them to where there are not hundreds in the county, and these roads need just as much to be mac- adamized or paved as they do outside the city limits. Why should the city not have part of this money to use for intersections? Our limit is reached for issuing bonds and we can do but little paving the coming season, and I understand that down in the bottoms in the east part of the city quite a lot of paving is wanted and needed to be done. I don't wish to be understood as finding particular fault with our present county commissioners, it is the system that is wrong and unjust, but they can remedy a wrong done by refunding us from the bridge fund money, paid inside the city limits for this purpose, by allowing- us money for repairing our streets from the county road fund and by allowing us a reasonable ,share of the $150,000 voted for paving or macadamizing, but otherwise it is the legislature that should rectify these abuses, and we must have competent and live men representing us in the legislature, who are aware of the injustice being done and are willing to try and rectify them. I don’t believe it is the case, as has been said, that the rest of the state would perpetrate any injustice upon this city in order to hurt it, but, aside from this, I believe we could go into the United States court and compel, if not a division, then a fair distribution of the taxes collected throughout the county. The United States constitution says in article 14, ““That all shall be equal before the law.” T am not a lawyer, but I should think this means not only equal to pay, but also to receive. I would also on this occasion call your attention to the fact that one of the Tew things the county s compelled by law to do for this city is to attend to the sale of property for delinquent taxes, and the city treasurer will tell you that we have to wait from six to twelve months before we can arrive at settlement for these tax sales. I do not wish to create dissension between | the county and city governments, but at the present time the taxes are a heavy burden on every one of us; we should not be com- pelled to pay not only our own taxes, but the taxes of other communities MAKING UP THE F In speaking of the m: the comptroller said that he had not finished his investigation, as he wished to verify his figures before making any statement as to what amount was overcharged. The city made a settlement with the county up (o the first of January, 1893. No special claims were settled, but the whole thing was lumped off and the slate wiped off clean by the payment of $10,000 to the county. He aid not propose to go back any farther than that. The bills presented for the last three months of last year amounted to $820.65 for the keeping of city prisoners by the coun: “0f that amount,” sald the comptroller, “$110.50 is for commitments at 50 conts each. I hold that this cannot be properly charged to the city, as the city's liabilities in the case are covered by the section of the statutes quoted in my communication. If the jailer or sheriff is entitlod Lo any such fee, the county is the one to pay it. I have also had the lists gone over for purpuse of ascertaining how many prisouers hLave been convicted under the statu‘es, and that fs what I am walting to have verified “It has been the custom to call every one a city prisoner who Is conyloted In the police court and sent to jail, and the county Las been collecting pay for *hem from the city, while us a matter of fact, only thuse who | pierced are convicted under city ordininces can bo | properly considered eity prisoners, Tho il- | —— _ - legal charge for commitmants has swelled the bill from 16 to 20 per cont, and the efror in regard to city or state prisoners has in creased it about twice as much that the bills app to be about large as they should have beon.” - Columbla Clothing Company Closed The troubles existing botween the landiord and the Columbia Clothing company, all on account of the Ie of the old Hellman bull which they occupled, have at last come to a head and In consequence a sig was placed last evening on their door which rends “ciosed.” None of the proprieto: nor the managers could be seen so that nothing definite could be learned - - THE CHALL WILL ACCEPT NG I to Sall the Hibernia for a Thousand ¥ PHILADELPHIA, March 7.—McB of this city, the owners of the fast Against 1 de Bros. steam yacht, the Yankee Doodle, announced today | that they would accept the challenge of the Kingdom company, owner of the Irish steam ila, to mateh the Yankes Doodle for £1,000 le. William MeBride sald tc day they were ready at any time to post a forfeit and arrange for the race. According to the dispatches the Hibernia Is reported to bo the fastest boat on the other side of the Atlantic and has a cylinder of seven and one fourth inches with a six-inch The Yankee Doodle has triple expansion engines with seven and one-half, eleven and one fourth and eleven-ineh eylinders with a nine inch stroke, and going at full speed is ex- pected to develop twenty-five-horse power, Will Hive Two Meetings. PHILADELPHIA, March 7.—There will be two running meetings at the Point Breeze track this year, in in tember, and improvements wards of $25,000 will be made A Point Bri Point Breez Driving Park the privilege of Park assoclatior trotting meetin The first running meeting will begin June 5 and continue fifteen days. The second meeting, which will also be of fifteen day duration, will begin the latter part of S tember. This year purses ranging from § to $500, with a $1,000 handicap each day, will be’ given. one June and one to I at the track syndicate has leased the ack from the Philadelphia ssociation for one year, with twelve ye! the Driving reserving weeks for cost wo. Hodges Leading by One Game. NEW YORK, March 7.—The eighth game in the match for the chess championship ot the United States, between A. B. Hodges and J. Showalter, which was played late last night at the Manhattan Chess club, was won by Hodges in thirty-eight moves. Hodges now leads his opponent by the score of 3 to 2 and three draws. The ch match between Herr Adolph Albin of Vienna and Eugene Delmar of this city was won by the former, who achieved his fifth victory. No Fights nt Atchison. ATCHISON, Kan.,, March 7.—During the past few weeks three prize fights have been arranged to take place on the island above here; but each time County Attorney Walker has notified the persons interested that they would be prosecuted under the laws of Kan. sas, and the fights have been declared off. The theory that an island in the Missouri river is not state ground is a mistake, ac. cording to Walker, who claims that the entire stream is in Kan; Westerners Aceept th NEW YORK, March 7.—W. T. Kirkham and Judge L. P. Tarlton of the” western turf congress yesterday held a conference with the new jockey club representatives. The secretary stated the westerners wero in accord with the new club. The west- erners would accept the same rules as governed the jockey club. In a few days the details will be arranged. Name Rules. Dropped Out in the Seventh Mile WASHINGTON, March 7.—Tom McCarty beat Gus Guerroro in a ten-mile match race at the Casino last night. The professional long distance man wore soles with spikes and his feet becoming blistered he quit in the seventh mile, while on even terms. Detroit's how. DETROIT, March 7.—The second annual bench show of the City of the Straits Ken- nel club met today and will continue the balance of the week. The exhibit is sald to be the finest ever heid outside of New York and Chicago. About 500 dogs of all breeds are shown, among them the choicest that ever puzzied a judge. The awarding of prizes began at 10 o'clock. The judge the clas: sy award the prizes follows: John hounds, Mich.,, fox- pointers, setters, York, mastiffs, St. collies, deerhounds, Trish te wdelphia, wolf- terriers, King yhounds, bull- ellaneous. Davidson, Monroe, grayhounds, dachshindes, beagles. James Mortimer, New Bernards, Great Dane: bloodhounds, fox té Charles H. Mason hounds, spanicls, poodles, Charles spaniels, Ttalian & dogs, bull terriers, pugs, mis Triump hant March. 7.—Jack McAuliffe, champlon lightwelght of the world, who was recently mixed up in a street fight vith Young Mitchell in San Francisco, ar- Denver today. He spent the day al enjoyment in company with 13d Smith and other sports, and tonight at Smith's saloon, Mrs. Smith, Who perhaps thought her husband and his friends had taken a dron too much, began pelting them with beer glasses. MeQuade of Providence, R. I, a fricnd of McAuliffe attempted to pacify the enraged woman, and she proceeded to pummel him in the most appropriate fistic fashion. The police quelled the disturbance, but made no ar- rests. McAuliffe left tonight for Chicago, where he expects to arrange a contest with George Dawson for a limited number of rounds. MeAulifre's DENVER, March W rived in in_con “Denye To Stop the Fight. CRESTOD Ia., M h 7.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—A bill to vrevent prize fighting in lowa was_rushed through both branches of the legislaty This was done to prevent the Mc('oy n fight on Saturday. The officers of the Creston Ath- ic club say that the will positively ke place. McCoy is training here and Ryan will arrive tomorrow night and will also do his final training here. e The popularity of Salvation Oil is not as- tonishing when we hear of its many cur R Burlington is the short line to Dallas and other important Half rates March Ticket arnam street, e “Reddy” Not the Man. Frank Ribak, the Clark street grocer Who was shot Monday night, is slowly improving, and unless something unforeseen occurs he will live to re mber how It feels to be with & bullet. In the meantime police are leaving nothing undone to his assallant. man brought to the dence was “‘Reddy’” Wilson., He was taken the about midnight Tuesday night, but as Mr. Ribak could not be seen then he w urned to the station and taken out a yesterday afternoon. Nelther Mr. nor Ribak could identify him. —— The standard cure for cold and cough, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, should be kept by every ier who loves her da Yes and Ropent. MILLER, Neb., March 5.—To the Bditor of The Bee: Please tell me through your paper whether there is a United tes prison at Sioux Falls, 8. D., and It O. W. Mosher, the Capital Natlonal bank wrecker, 1s lmprisoned there? GEORGE A. DE LON Fort Texas office, The Worth, cit the find The last Ribak resi- Mrs, Highest of all in Leavening Po‘wer.-—Latest U. S. Gov't Report, ol Baking Powder ABSOIUTELY PURE | UNION MINERS ARE VICTORS South Dakota Mining Company Will Pay the foalo and Start Again, END OF THE TROUBLE ON ANNIE CREEK English Own the Repudiate the Action al Managers Which Precipitated the and Led to Closing Down the Work, s ot DEADWOOD, Telegram to The €0od authority that the South Ing company will shortly resume work s Annio Creek diteh with the union sentative, who precipi the un ! o [ Bee.)—It March 7.—(Spocial reported on Dakota Min- on wago puse Location Settled. i8, 8. D, March 7 al to ong drawn out legal fight on the tion of the court house has f been brought to a close by th sustaining the deciston of lower court that the present location of the court b in this city is legal and must stand will now be some *“digg In the case must amount to a This stops to a large extent the facti fight which has existed here for some as the defeated appellants accept the slon gracefully Philip Romero, a was brought in from Pine Ridgo by Marshal Bray this morning, on charge of introducing liquor on the reservas tion. He walved examination and was hound over to appear at the first term of (he United tes court In the sum of $300. Thunder Bear, chief of the Indian scouts, Stub Horn and Susan Bald Eagle were wits nesses. Romero has fust recently been ree leased from custody at Omaha for a sentence on the same charge and is the fellow whom the deputy marshals recently had a scrap over, as to whether he should be taken to Omaha or Deadwood for examination, as the marshals usually make a nice thing out ot these cases. Romero's immediate return to the business gives color to the idea that maybe he Is in league with the marshals for what there is In it. Court HOT SPRIN The Bee.) nally urt the somewhat noted char- Artesian Convention at Huron HURON, 8. D., March 7.—The delegates to the South Dakota Artesian association cons vention met here to Committees appointed and addresses delivered. Tho after- noon session opened with a diseussion ot the use of artesian well power for storing power in electric accumulators to be driving plows, reapers, mowers, ha and other farm implements. Hol an address on the necessity of artesian well legislation, and also spoke of the improvement of school sections by sink- ing an artesfan well on each section in tho state. He spoke of the power of these welly and advantages of irrigation. Tonight Rev. Dr. Blackburn delivered address on “The Geology of This Samples 0f coal were shown which from different wells in South Dakota. were cama ts in Session. D., March 7.—(Special About twenty inde- pendent state central committeemen met here today and chose Mitchell as the place for the independent state convention and July 12 as the date. A mass meeting was held tonight, with 400 in attendance. It was addressed by H. L. Loucks of Huron, eoxs president of the National Farmers alliance, Dr. Fish of Aberdeen and others. They ex- pect the next legislature will be independent, as well as the next governor. Sioux ¥alls 1" 18 Disturbed. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 7.—(Special to The Bee.)—The fight for the Sioux Falls postoffice and the coming municipal election keeps the politicians here in a feverish con- dition. Grover's apparent carelessness in failing to name a successor to Colonel B, F. Campbell as postmaster here, although the latter's term expired February 1, is not making any friends for the commander-in- chief of the United States army. Driving the Brain at the expense of the Body. While we drive the brain we must build up the body. Ex- ercise, pure air —foods that make healthy flesh—refreshing sleep—such are methods. When loss of flesh, strength and nerve become apparent your physician will doubtless tell you that the suickest builder of all three is Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, which not only creates flesh of and in itself, but stimulates the appetite for other foods Propared by Seott & Bowsa, N Y. All aerists. AMUSKEMENTS. flREENIGflI'S?BUYD’Si BEGINNING THURSDAY, MARCH 8th, Mr.Roland R THURSDAY NIGHT, “The Laughable Farce, INNOCENT AS A LAN FRIDAY u TS, [] Fyou oducs them dozen Ameriean Comedy, DAKOTA. SATURDAY MATINE! THE WOMAN HATER. Sale opens W BOYD’S—Sunday Hight: HALLEN & HART, AND THEIR EMINENT ATDS, BACH A STAR, Inoaday at usial prices. In the Blood Warming whirl cf fun and music Box shoets open Saturday at usnal prices, 15th Sireet Theater) """/ Fitlogy TONIGHT MAGNIFICENT SOENIC PRODUOTION HE DANGER SIGNAL MATINEE SATURDAY. (5th Streat Thealre "1\ clng Sundiny Matines 22 A PAIR OF KIDS Tho bright musk 1y Ezri Kendatl, how in o krentont com e . Evory Now | mine farce, sl diros 18 ninth year of ucecs: i ever ¢ 1 i1 thii ¢ Matinew e Wednesday. MAY Ve S it VIR