Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 16, 1894, Page 5

MASONS BURYING A MASON Midnight Faneral Services Held by the Order at Beatrice Last Night. FRATERNITY HONORS LATE LEE P, GILLETTE Knights of Kadosh Say a Regulem for the Soul of Grand Lodgo ne eparted Brother o8 to pday. Sory Held May BEATRICE, Neb,, gram to The Dee.) noon members of from all points of t riving In the city for the purpose of attend- ing the funeral services to be held over the body of Captain Lee P. Gillett death cccurred at 6 o'clock Sunday ingz. Captain Gillette 0., n April, 1832, removed to the w of the First hraska 1861 at Nebraska City, ant. He was a member of General Lew Wallace's command and recelved serious wounds at the battle of Shiloh. At the close of the war he received a lleutenant's commission, serving In the United States regular army u. 4l 1868, when he returned to Nebratka Citr to make his home. From there he removed to Lincolu, and from there to Beatrice, where he has passed the last ten years of his life, being employed a greator portion of the time In the Implement and coal busines Captain Gillette was in as a Mason, having been before the war grand custodian of the state of Nebraska and being elected to that responstble poition a second time a number of years ago. He was also grand lecturer for the grand chap- ter of the state, and was at the time of his death high priest of Livingston chapter of this city, Deceased was one of the twenty-two 33- ‘degree Masons in tho state and Is the first member to be called to the grand lodge above. At 10:30 o'clock tonight (12 o'clock Wash- ngton time) in answer to cards sent out by James Gilbert, preceptor of St. Adrew's preceptory, Knights of Kadosh of Omaha, a large concourse of Masons, comprising mem- bers of that order of all degrees from Master Masons to Scottish Rite members, gath- ered at Centenary Methodist Episcopal church to witness the funeral obsequies over the remains of Mr. Gillette. Aside from members of the fraternity there were pres- ent a large number of ladies and gentiemen, and the scene presented was a most solemn and impressive one. Thirty-second degree Masons to the number of fifty or more found themselves around the casket, which was covered with the emblems of the order, and performed a most beautiful ceremony, last- ing three-quarters of an hour and being led by Grand Preceptor James Gilbert of Omaha, assisted by Past Grand Master French of XKearney and other prominent Masons from different parts of the state. _ The body wlill lie In state at the church untll 10 o'clock tomorrow, when the public service will be held under the auspices of the grand lodge, with Grand Master James Bloch of Bloomington in charge. The lodges from Lincoln and other surrounding cities and towns have signified their inten- tion to be present, and without doubt the attendance will be the largest that has ever participated In a funeral service in southern Nebraska. FARWELL HOTEL BURNED. 15.—(Spectal Tele- yesterday after- Masonic fraternity ate have been ar Since even- was born In King:ville, as married in 1858 and He was a member avalry, enlisting in becoming lleuten- the front rank Fire Fannod by a South Wind Spread to Other Bulldings. FARWELL, Neb., May 15.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—Fire broke out in the Burseych hotel at 11:40 a. m. today and at 1 o'clock p. m. the hotel, saloon, hardware and implement house in the same block were in ruins. The hotel and furniture, owned by Alex Burseych, and insured for $1,100, were valued at $1,650; nothing saved. The saloon and hardware and implement build- ings were owned by Adam Larkowski and dnsured for $2,100, their value being $2,900. The saloon fixtures and stock were owned by John Larkowski, who carried no insurance, but most of {t was saved. The hardware and {mplement stock, owned by Ed Larkow- ski, was Insured for $560 and valued at $1,200; most of it saved. A dwelling, owned by Ed Larkowski, adjoining the implement house, was damaged slightly, but the loss 18 covered by insurance. A stable and wind- mill owned by Adam Larkowski also burned, the loss being about $100; no insurance. A very high south wind prevailed. The bucket brigade proved unavalling. Small grain looks well, but needs rain badly. The acreage of corn is 20 per cent larger than usual. The acreage of other grain {8 somewhat smaller than usual. THINKS HE HAS A MISSION. Logan County Farmor Imagines He Is Divinely Nent to Expel Grover. GANDY, Neb., May 15.—(Special to The Bee)—Another Logan county farmer has gone crazy. Willlam Thomas, living in the eastern part of the conuty, imagines he is commlssioned by God to go to Washington and turn Grover Cleveland out of the white Tlouse, and that as soon as he would order him out he would get down on his hands and knees and crawl out. He says heretofore that he could not read or write, but now he can out talk any man in the United States, and he has sent for C. D. Shrader to let him know he could out talk him. It has been hinted for years that he once had trouble in Missouri and that he was going under an_assumed name. He now says his name is George Washington Batson. Steps <o will be taken at once to have him taken to Norfolk. Notes from Fremont, FREMONT, May 15.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—Mrs. Thad Quinn was thrown from her wheel, causing a painful sprain to hor ankle, Pentacost sorvices were conducted at the German Lutheran church on Monday. Matt Thernes, an old and well respected citizen of Ridgley township, died Sunday, aged 55 years. The mercury hovered around 95 degrees yesterday. At a special meoting of the city council it was decided to largely extend the water pipes in the city and put in twelve addi- tional hydrants and add three new wells to the water supply at an estimated expense of $6,000. Proliminary to .the organization of an Eastern Star lodge, Mrs. Lou E. Mathews was olected worthy matron, Mrs. Ella Royce, assistant matron, -and George A. Storey, worthy patron, at a meeting held in Masonic ahall last evening. The further organization " 1s expected to bo completed during the week. Bllly Edwards, employed in Fred DeLa- Matyr's barn, had his leg fractured in a tussel with a horse. Messrs. Perrigo, Livesey and Eberrole, of- ficers of the Nebraska division Leagud of American Wheelmen, wheeled into town from Omaha and held a’ business meeting with thelr assoclate officers of Fremont. Benjamin Olesen, aged 18 years, was fined $14.80 in police court for abusing his mother, Being short of money he went to fall. 0dd Fellows at Junlata. JUNIATA, Neb, May 15.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—A district wmeeting of Independent 'Order of 0dd Fellows (w: held here tonight. Delegates were present from Hansen, Doniphan, Blue Hill and Hastings for Instructions. Grand Master E. J. O'Nelll of Pawnee City and Grand Sec- rotary I P. Page of Fremont and other prominent 0dd Fellows were present with the Hastings team, and Juniata exemplified the floor work of the first degree, after which all went to Allen's hall and partook of a fine banquet. All the delicacies of the soason were served and speeches were made. Over 100 from abroad were in attendance. Began Bullding Right Away. PALMYRA, Neb, May 15.—(Speclal to The Bee)—Before the smoke had cleared away from the ruins of yesterday morn- ing's fire the sound of the saw and ham mer was heard and rebullding bad col menced. Thomas Bell, in whose store, a ’brlnk block, the fire commenced, s already whose | | th preparing” to put up a far better building, while most of the other losers will spredi! rebulld, - The bank safe and those tha o in the other stor are still under a pile of brick in the ru The services of ¢ - pert will be required 1o open the bank safe. Probably not mora than 20 per eent of th los’es are ecovered by insurance. The gin the fire is still a mystery. All sorts of orles are advanced, but they all reach conclusion, that the fire was the work of an incend!ary. Large Land Salo in Knox County. NIOBRARA, Neb., May 15.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—The largest sale land ever made in this county to one party took place here today at United States marshal sale. Nine thousand acres were sold to L. C. Barr of Lincoln for $30,000. The land comprises some of the best in Knox county and the sale Is the result of a long pending court case, in which A. 8. Patrick of Omaba is plaintiff against Bdwin Davis of York. The !and has been sold for taxes 1 times and much of it Is in the hands of others, but it is in such s that the equity can be purchased at its in- terest and penalties. It Is estimated that the cost when overything is cleared up and the title again straightened will be about $12 an acre, and the land is worth fully $20, for it is the cream of the and secured at an early day at $1. acre in the open market. Marshal was here in person, accompanied by Hon. J. M. Woolworth and A. C. English of Omaha and Hon. J. C. Crawford, R. Blake and J. 8. Lasch of West Point, a torneys and bidders. This sale will open up an excllent tract of land for actual sottlers. unty por White Reception to Woodmen at Kearney. KEARNEY, Neb,, May 15—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The camp of Modern Woodmen of America, assisted by the Royal Nelghbors, gave a grand reception and ban- quet to their friends and visiting neighbors this evening. Before the banquet a pro- cession of Woodmen, headed by the Midway Military band, marched down Central ave- nue, and over 200 were in line, nearly halt of whom were from Shelton, Gibbon, Am- herst and Elm Creek. The banquet was tendered in the city hall, and over 300 plates were spread. The camp of Modern Woodmen fn this city has over 150 mem- bers and is in a growing and flourishing con- dition. The banquet tonight was in honor of the seventh anniversary of the organiza- tion of this camp. Levying on u Racing Mare. TOBIAS, Neb., May 16.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—Sherifft Dorwart of Wilbur and Deputy Doane of Western came up to Tobias today and levied a writ of replevin upon a racing_mare belonging to Lewis Newby. Last Friday the deputy came up and levied an execution upon the animal, but in some manner it got loose while tied to a post went home and was locked In the barn. To- day the sheriff forced the door and took the mare. This Is the result of the escapade which took place before Judge Barnes last summer and which has been hanging fire ever since. Ord Has No Chlef of Police. ORD, Neb., May 15.—(Special to The Bee.) —The mayor and city council have reached a deadlock on the appointment of a chief of police. The mayor, being a prohibition- ist, is desirous of appointing a chief from the same party, while the council, who are five to one In favor of license, think thelr opinions ought to receive sonmie considera- tion. A regular and two special meetings have been passed without arriving at an agreement, and as the former chief has been discharged by the mayor, the city is at present without a guardian of the peace. Pushing Andrews for Congressman. HASTINGS, May 15.—(Speclal to The Bee.) —The political campalgn opened up in a lively manner last night, when a number of tho Hastings republicans met in the district court room and made preliminary arrangements to form ward Andrews clubs, Committeemen were appointed in each ward to secure members and call ward meetings, and the object of the various clubs will be, as the names Indicate, the advancement of the candidacy of Hon. W. E. Andrews for the position now held by Congressman McKeighan in the Fifth district. m Arrested. NEBRASKA CITY, May 15.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—A warrant was issued today for the arrest of Ed Wooster. Miss Kate Felthauser s the complainant. She alleges that while Wooster was accompany- ing her home from a dance he assaulted her. Both of the young people are well known. Wooster is an employe of the B. & M. and went to Peru this morning. He has not yet been arrested. On Potition of Ono of the Partners NEBRASKA CITY, May 15.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The firm of Becker & Tangeman of Talmage, one of the best known in Otoe county, was today placed in the hands of Sheriff Huberlee as temporary re- ceiver. Mr. Becker was petitioner. = He alleges that the business Is conducted in a very unsatisfactory manner and that Tange- man is running the business for his ex- clusive benefit. Republican State Committee. LINCOLN, May 9.—The republican state central committes is called to meet at the Millard hotel, Omaha, Tuesday, May 22, at 8 o'clock, p. m. A full attendance is desired, as the time and place for holding the next state con- vention will be at that time d-cided upon. BRAD D. SLAUGHTER, Chairman. Now Man In the Editor's Chalr. GANDY, Neb., May 15.—(Special to The Bee.)—Carl G. Clouse will take charge of the Logan County Pioneer this week. Frank B. Douglass, who has been editor for a month or more, will do the mechanlcal part. e REMINGTON PATENT RIGHTS, Typewrlter Features the Subject of a Sult for Damages. HARTFORD, Conn., May 15.—Legal papers have just been served here in the suit of the Remington Typewriter company against Miller & Martin, agents of the Franklin typewriter, for infringement of patents. Similar proceedings are being Instituted in other sections of the country. —_—— Talking of Rebullding the Tabernacle. BROOKLYN, N. Y., May 15.—Another meeting of the trustees of the Brooklyn Tabernacle was held last evening at the residence of Dr. Talmage. A committee was appointed to adjust the insurance and another to select a place for the congregation, pend- ing the erection of a new church. The further statement was made that after a complete financial settlement there would still remaln about $30,000 to the credit of the Tabernacle fund. No definite action was taken concerning the rebuilding of the Tab- ernacle. Dr. Talmage did not tender his resignation and it is understood he will re- main pastor of the Tabernacle congregation at least until the question of rebuilding the church has been definitely settled, ————— We could not fmprove the quality if we pald double the .price. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve that experience can produce, or that money can buy, P e Searching for Her Parents. WICHITA, Kan.,, May 15.—Sheriff Royce has recelved a letter from Miss A. Carleton, Springfield, Mo., endorsed by G. W. Hughey, pastor Benton Avenue church, requesting in- formation about her parents. She says she is 24 years of age, and was stolen from Virginia by Robert G. Crowe and wife when only 2 years old. She lived to be 14 think- ing she was their child, and then overheard a conversation between the Crowe woman and a stranger and learned that she w not their daughter. Thinking she had over- heard this conversation, the Crowes threat- ened repeatedly to kill her and she ran away and hid in Missourl. She thinks her parents or brother now reside in the west. Benedict Arnola’s Home Sold. NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 15.—The old home of Benedict Arnold in this city has Just been sold for the use of a lumber firm. Relics from it will be taken by the New Haven Colony Historical society. e One word describes it, “perfection.”” We refer to DeWitt's Witch Haszel Salve, cures Pliea. of First [tep Toward Reimbursement for Capi- tal National Losses, NEARLY A QUARTER-MILLION INVOLVED Case Agninst J. E. Hill to ste Tried Beforo the Supreme Court and with u Jury Novelty In Nebraska Jurispradence. LINCOLN, —The attorney general today asked leave of the supreme court to file a petition in the case of the state of Nebraska against J. E. Hill et al. This is the first step toward the final effort of the state to relmburse itselt for the losses sustained In the Capital Ni tional bank fallure. The case Involves som thing like $236,000 and will naturally enough be one of the most hotly contested legal battles ever fought in the state. Treasurer HIll has malintained all along that he was entitled first to a jury trial in the district court of Lancaser. or that reason the case was fought in Douglas county. The supreme court held, with the district court of Douglas county, that the case must originato in the county in which the money was supposed to have been lost to the state, Then Judge Wakeley applied to the supreme court for leave to comn J an original action before the supreme itself. The attorneys for the *ex-treasurer not only fought the proposition, but even ridiculed it. The decision of the supreme court came as a surprise. Tho court unani- mously decided that not only had the su- preme court original jurisdiction, but the opinfon conveyed a broad intimation that the court would exercise the jurisdiction whenever an opportunity presented Itself. There seems to be no longer any doubt that the case will be tried before the supreme court and by a jury. Such a trial will be a novelty fn Nebraska jurisprudence, but the trial will attract more attention than any case ever brought before the supreme court, unless it was the impeachment trial which was In progress a year ago. NOT SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS. A letter to The Bee from parties in Paw- noe county contained the intimation that something was wrong with the accounts of ex-Treasurer Wortham of that eounty, bas- ing the statement upon the fact that the examination of the books by the state ex- aminer had not yet been filed in that county. An examination of the records in the office of Auditor. Moore shows that the examiner's report was filed with the auditor on April 30, and that there was a discrepancy—not a shortage—of something over $100. To- gether with the report of the state examiner was flled a certified copy of the records of the county commissioners of Pawnee county showing that the money which figured in tho discrepancy consisted of excess fees which had been voted to the ex-treasurer in payment for his services in collecting back due taxes. Auditor Moore declined to cn- dorse tha action of the county commissioner, and notifled the ex-treasurer that the excess fees must be covered back to the treasurer. Ho wrote to Mr. Wortham to that effect, and at the latter's request the matter was re- ferred to tho attorney gemeral. Pending the examination of the question the state ex- aminer's report was held back. The attor- ney general gave it as his opinion that the county commissioners had no authority under the law to vote any excess fees to the county treasurer. Acting upon this opinion the ex- treasurer returned the excess fees to his successor, and the state examiner made a supplemental report showing that the money had been returned to the county treasurer. The ex-treasurer only reserved the amount voted him by the county commissioners, $125, and as soon as he was informed that the commissioners exceeded their authority he covered the amount back into the treasury. The historlc Salt creck which saunters through the bottoms west of Lincoln in a course that simply defies the surveyor fs rapidly losing its identity as a natural stream and taking the form of an ordinary plug canal. Several years ago the advisa- bility of voting $150,000 in bonds to straighten the channmel of the creek was serlously discussed. Then it was thought that that large amount would not be neces- sary. Finally, the proposition was talked to death and the county commissioners levied a tax which resulted in a fund of $22,000 to straighten the channel. About $14,000 has so far been collected. The work of straightening the creck has been progres:- ing for some time, and as the result of the operations so far about five miles of the crooked channel are reduced to a straight line. Work will soon commence upon the tortuous passage through the western part of the city, and by the time for the next apring freshet rolls around the creek will be robbed of all its terrors. In years past the annual spring freshets have resulted In hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage. Two years ago the bottoms were covered by a river two miles wide, scores of small houses were swept away, the waters crossed the tracks of the Union Pacific and Rock Island railroads and washed away several miles of road bed. The lives of a great many people were taved with difi- culty and the city was compelled to house hundreds of homeless people in school build- ings during the prevalence of the flcod. FILED A SENSATIONAL ANSWER. Charles Webster, who has been frequently arrested at the instigation of his wite, filed a sensational answer to one of his wife's latest petitions with the clerk of the court this afternoon. Webster is the man who had a duel with his wife's brother at Waverly about two weeks since. He got a charge of buckshot in his thigh, which has evidently made him irritable. He charges that his wife and her half-brother, Page, deliberately entered into a conspiracy to murder him and to beat him out of his property; that, in pursuance of the con- spiracy, the brother was given a bogus lease, and after thus securing possession of the farm Webster was to be killed whenever a_fayorable opportunity presented itself, The opportunity came about 4 o'clock one morning when Webster returned home from Waverly. He found his wife's brother wait- ing for him on the front porch with a loaded shot gun. Both men commenced shooting and Webster got the shot in the fleshy part of his leg. In his petition Web- ster also swears that on the witness stand his wife testified to a choice assortment of untruths, one of which was that he was one of the James boys 3 AR e LADIES THROWN FROM A BUGGY. One of Them Instantly Killed and Four Others Badly Hurt. BRATTLEBORO, Vt., May 15.—Near the foot of Cemetery hill Miss Annie Blood, a Northfleld, Mass., teacher, was instantly killed and four others badly Injured. They were teachers from the Moody school at Northfield intent upon a day's outing. A fow miles out of town they had stopped to repair a neckyoke and had supposedly made it secure beforo starting. Coming down Cometery hill, which is rather steep, the team ran furiously and the ladies were un- able to manage it. Almost balf way down a jog in the road caused one of the horses to stumble and break the repaired yoke. The carriage was immediately overturned and all its occupants thrown over the embankment. Miss Annfe Blood struck an iron grating and died instantly. The other occupants wero all badly, though not fatally injured and required medical attendance. They were: Miss Wardwell of Berlin, N. Y., Miss Nelly of Northfield, Mass., Miss Mary Blood and Miss Burt of Plainfield, N. J. e h L Lynched a Negro in Florida, WELBORN, Fla., May 16.—Coot Willlams, a negro convict, has been taken from Mal- lory's camp in Pine Grove, eight miles north of here, and lynched by a crowd of about 100 men. It is said the man was implicated in the brutal murder of two women in Ham- ilton county not long ago. The negro had escaped from prison and the murder was committed while he was gone. He was re- cently captured in Macon, Ga., and brought back to camp. There is considerable ex- citement in that nelghboshood and more trouble is feared. i Spofford Summoned for Contempt. NEW YORK, May 15.—Judge Lacombe has ordered Charles A. Spofford to appear before the United States elrcult court May ay 15.—(Special to The Dee.) | KRGy .‘Jx W M after money to make ourselves remember claim. They are ri we are qut ANY PEOPLE say they vertise the way we do and sel rht. ed, W {\fx BN t@'k B don’t see how it pays to ad- goods as cheap as we It don't pay. e are not ting and we propose to quit in style Everybody must get it cheap now or they won't buy-~that's one reason we are GOING OUT OF BUSINES UT JUST WHILE we are going we wish to incidentally remark that no living man will be allowed to compete with us. No house can unport cheap suits to catch our customers, for, listen---last week we sold 750 of those $12, 315, $18 and $20 cheviot and cassimere suits for §8. Now the other 500 are going for a few days at $5 oo--as long as they last. about them. Your friends will tell you all All the rest of the $12 to $20 Cheviot and Cassimere Suits we sold for $8 last week go now at COLUMBIA CLOTHING CO. For a while at 13th and FFarnam—then we quit. AT A e vhy:! ¢ be pun- to show cause Why :he-should no llxshc?i for contempt. in refusing to obey the order of the court in having refused to pro- Quce the books at thé Northern Pacific in- vestigation. o COCERAN WAKENS CORRIGAN. Claims that One Word Against tho Repub- lic's Integrity WIII Iie Heretical. NEW YORK, May 15.—Dourke Cockran created a sensation last night at the opening of the Roman Catholic educational exhibit at the Grand Central palace here. After Archbishop Corrigan had delivered an ad- dress Cockran began his speech. He was evidently excited. “To declare,” sald Mr. Cockran, “that the Catholic church is hostile to the republic is to declare that the mother is hostile to her offspring. Those who tell us that the Catholic church and-its educa- tional system Is hostile to this government must speak a falsehood. We cannot have it otherwise. What the church Is doing today In the parochial schools {s just the same as she did in ages gone by. I belleve the time has come when Catholics should assert them- selves and say that they above all others are the men whose training and faith compel them to be citizens of this republic.” Then came the sensation. Mr. Cockran was speaking of the loyalty of the Roman Catholics to the republic. Turning toward the archbishop, and advancing With fore- finger outstretched, he declared with impas- sioned eloquence that he would accept the teachings of the church from his grace with the utmost reverence, ‘but if the day should ever come,” and here Mr. Cockran's voico rose untll it echoed through the big hall, making the rafters ring, “but if the day should ever come'—hoe was mow so close to the archbishop that his outstretched finger almost touched his nose—‘when from a Catholic pulpit you utter one word hostile fo the Integrity of this government, I tell you that If such language falls from your lips, it will be heretical. You will be false to the republic and false to the church that placed the consecrated ofl upon your hands for the blessing of your children.” A subdued murmur of astonishment ran through the hall, quickly followed by a great burst of applause. HARVARD BOYS DROWNED. Boat Supposed to Have Heen Hired by Stu- dents Found as a Wreek. BOSTON, May 15.—Some clothing and a part of a wrecked cat boat were found on Thompson's lsland today and an investiga- tion seems to indicate that a boat hired by four Harvard students on Sunday was over- turned and all of them drowned. It is thought that the students are W. Campbell Truesdell of Newark N. J: Ed- ward S. Bach, 28 West Fifth street, New York; Farnum Drown of Philadelphia and Frank Whitehouse. None of these have been seen at their boarding places or in thelr classes in Cambridge since Sunday. Al e Tt Was Himself $Ipll He Killed. FORT WORTH, Tex.; May 15.—Dave Wil- liams, who at 9:30 o'clogk last night shot and instantly killed Mrs, Sue McNally, with whom he Was infatuated, because she re- fused to reciprocate his‘affection was finally run down by officers thls morning. Wil- liams had a shotgun' when approached by the pursuing party and, threatened to Kill the first man that attampted to arrest him. The pursuers closed dngon him, however, but before they could jay hands on the mur- erer he turned the gum e himself and lit- erally blew the top bf/his head off. Mrs. McNally was an estimable lady and had been persecuted by Willlams for months. LA il Another Bad Sto] Minnesota. BRAINERD, Minn, May 15.—A severe clectrical and hall gtorm prevailed here several hours last night, and today, doing much minor damage. S0 much rain fell that the Northern Pacific track was washed out, delaying trains two to four hours. Th steamer Flora was wgecked in Gull lake during the storm. Near, Marshall the barn of W. H. Sonden, with much of his stock, was destroyed, causing a loss of over $20,000. it St. Joseph's Mysterlous Disappearances. ST. JOSEPH, May 16.—A clew to some of the mysterious disappearances Which have occurred lately in this city was dis- covered this morning on the railroad tracks near the river. A pool of blood, a tuft of human hair and parts of wearing apparel were found, and tracks leading to the river indicated that a body had been thrown into the stream, but it could not be found this morning. The city has been filled with thugs lately and within the month four people have mysteriously disappeared, and have not‘been heard of since. The Dolice are Investigating the affair of last night. FOR DENYING HIM A DIPLOMA Student Who Was Not Allowed to Graduate Brings Suit Against State University, S NOVEL ACTION IN THE FEDERAL COURT Ed Church Charges His ¥ather and tho Faculty with a Conspiracy to Ruin Him—Wants Twenty-five Thou- sand Dollars. A petition alleging a cause of action some- thing considerably out of the ordinary was flled yesterday in the office of the elerk of the federal circuit court. The plaintift is Ed J. Church, now a resident of Chicago, but formerly of this state, and the defend- ant s the Nebraska State University. Mr. Church claims that he was unjustly re- fused a degree by that institution, and he opipes that nothing less than $25,000 will bo commensurate with the ignominy and humiliation that.he has suffered. After setting forth that the institution is one for the education and enlightenment of the common run of young people of the state, Mr. Church alleges that he entered the unlversity in 1883 for a term of six years, which he completed in 1889. He is sure that his conduct and deportment were above the average, and that he was right- fully entitled to all the honor and distinc- tion that could have been bestowed upon him. Instead of recognizing his merit and ability, the faculty refused to admit that he was entitled to a diploma, and there the trouble began, although the defendant avers that he did not know it until last July. He alleges that the action of the faculty toward him was inspired by his father, Reuben Church of Peru, Neb., to- ward whom, it is alleged, the faculty acted with the utmost servility. It is charged that the father was not willing for his son to achieve any distinction in the flelds of erudition, and looked with kecn disfavor on his efforts to achieve an honorable stand- ing. It is further charged that the elder Church did all in his power to Influence the faculty against his son, and cause them to take such action as would be the most likely to lead him to abandon his determination to get a collegiate education. The petition further recites that it was all a precon- certed plan, and that there was continued intriguing to defraud the plaintift of a de- gree and to injure him in the estimation of the public. It is alleged that he was entitled to bet- ter markings than were accorded to him, and that tho examinations were specially prepared with a view to his disadvanta for the sole purpose of embarrassing and di couraging him and injuring his record. It is clalmed that he was entitled to the degree of B. L. on commencement day, June 12, 1889, but the faculty declined to recommend him’ for graduating honors. It Is alleged that this defeat of his expectations and tho sudden disappointment caused the plaintiff a great amount of wounded pride, as well as the misery and agonies of humiliation. In proof of this, he cites the fact that ho was employed as a stenographer on the 15th of last September in the law office of Nor- man P. Willard, in the Adams Express building in Chicago, for a period of elght months, but he was discharged within a week when it became known that he had failed to get a diploma after undergoing a course of the study prescribed for students at the Nebraska Wniversity. He alleges that the faculty represented to him that he would be given a diploma if he would further pros- ecute his studies, and he says he did so, taking up two colleglate studies at the Unl versity of Kansas for the space of one year, and has also studled a groat deal since that time, but the faculty s still obdurate and will not give him that to which he is en- titled. He sets forth that all this was due to the artful machinations of his father, Reuben Church, and declares that the com- ploting of the faculty with his father is an illustration of the slyest, shrewdest and most skillful sort of trickery. Ho says that all bis friends were either influenced or bribed against him, and were all given iustructions to aid in plans di- rected to deceive him and conceal from him all clue to the conspiracy. He admits that his father cheerfully paid all his bills at the university, but that was only & closk un- der which he sought to the more success- fully undermine the future of his son. He says that he Is now a resident of Chicago, and therefore brings the suit in the federal court, BIG SHOE SALE. The entire stock of Men’s Fine Shoes from the Western Boot and Shoe Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo., now being sacrificed, These Shoes are Equal fo Hand-Made, REMEMBER Are the only e . + Omaha parties Western Clothing (o, : that have these 1317-19 Douglas St., Shoe Bargains' ALL GO IN THREE LOTS, VIZ.: LOT 1.—Men’s Fine Dress Shoes, former price, $2,25; now $1.25. LOT 2.—Men’s Kangola Shoes, all widths, former price $3.50; now $1.75. LOT 3.—Men’s Kangaroo and Kid Shoes, former price $5.00; now $2.75. SPECIAL SALE OF MEN'S SUITS, Our $10 Suits—20 different shades—Wednesday choice of lot, $5.00. Our $15 Suits only $7.75. Cur $20 Suits only $12.50. SPECIALS, ‘Workingmens’ Pants, former price $1.00; in this sale, 65c. - Our'$3.00 aud $4.00 Pants at $2.25. Good quality Overalls, with or without Bib, only 25c. Also special offerings in Boys’ Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Hats, TO SAVE MONEY CALL AT WESTERN CLOTHING CO Two Doors East of 14th and Douglas Sts. Note the Location, “A BRIGHT HOME MAKES A MERRY HEART.” JOY TRAVELS ALONG WITH SAPOLIO ¥ MANHOOD RESTORED:z:: tlon of & famous Frencn physiclan, wi.l quickly © you of yous or diseases of the generative organs, sich us Lost Manhood, 1 m)lllll|fl.'|'hlll!|ll the Bick, Be.ninal Fmisslony, Nervous Debllity) Pimples, Unfitness to Marry, Exhausting Dralhs, Varicocels sid Constij 5 K clean:ea the liver, the kidneys and the urinary ourt organs of all imparitics. BEFORE ano AFTER cupn trangthens and rostoren amall weak organa, 16 reqson rers are 10t curod by Doctors s bocaise ninety par cent are iroublod wit! Prostaticly,” CUPIDENE s th only Known romedy to cure WO s OpOrAoneb000 i i A8 A written guarantoo given and monoy returnil 1f ix boxes Aoty 10t GITOCE & pere manont ciire, $1.00 5 box, six for 85,60, by mail. Send for sireu Jmontals Address DAVOL MEDLCINE CO., P. 0. fox 2076 San Fra For saio by Goodmav Drug C0., 1110 Farnam St., Omahin: Oatnp Bros., Cotsell B, 10w, SNERVE SEEDS," 2 This wondoriul remedy 0 Weak Mol Lows of Braln 5, Norvous: her 85 eaused aceo. oplu oF stime MANHOOD RESTORED! il 1 by overexertion, youthfal errors, 0xcessive s ulsnts, which lend to Inirmity, Consumption or lns Can be carried in VOAL pockot ' 81 per box, @ T0F 88, by ‘mail prepaid. Wit a 85 orioe we B wrlllen guarantee (o cure or o oid by ail raggists, Ask fOF 1L taki ho other. W Madical Book sent senled 1nplaln wrapper. Address NERVE SE| uaonic Temple, CHICAGO ¥or sale 1o Omaha. Neb,, by Sherman & McCo nnell and by Kuhn & Co., Drugglsts. “NEW,|| NEBRASKA s LIFE NATIONAL BANK. FORE U. 8. Depository, Omahi, Nebrasika Or. E. C. West's Nervo and Brain Troatment 2 (g # 50id undor positive writt: by suthors ized ngents ouly, to cure W Loss ot L{l;h{l‘ ulnd Nur\l:: rll!lwvr; Lost M mk"”l ikht Towos; Evil Drosiis; Lac q Nebvousnora: Tasituly it Dras: L OAPITAL = = = 8400,000 of the Genorative Organs h il X, sed b gver-exertion: Youthtul Krrors, or Excessive Useot | SURPLUS =« =« 853,5)) s, o wh Tobaceo, Opltmn or Linuo tion soon lead to ity and Death, B> wall, 1 guaranten 10 cure of refund mone; UGHBYRUP. A cortain curs fc i, Colds, Asthma, Bronehits, Oroup, Whooping Cough, Bore Throat, Pleasant to take. Bumall slze discontinued; ol ize, now 3o.; old ¥ nize, now 8o, GUARANTEES \ssued only by Misers, Consum) #1 4 box; 6 fo Tos: OfMcers and Dirociors un 8. Coliing, ashior. W -Honry W. Y1433, p*1y vies peastiai; Lawis 4 i3 Hughas, assistask THE IRON BANK. Goodwan Drug Company,