Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 30, 1894, Page 5

TALES TOLD IN CONFIDENCE Fewspaper Men Refuse to Divulge the Eource of Their Information. EVIDENTLY HAVE A STRAGHT TIP Sensations! Testimony Regarding the Dear- Ing of the Hawaiian Question on the Bugar Schedule—Sugar Men Knew What Cleveland Intended to Do. WASHINGTON, May 20.—Senator Gray, chalrman of the select committee appointed | to investigate the alleged operations of the Sugar trust In conmection with the tariff legislation, today submitted -a partial report of the proceeding of that committee bearing upon the refusal of the newspaper corre spondents, Edwards, Schriver and Walker, to answer questions propounded by members of the committee The report, after reciting the reselution by which the committee was authorized to sit, states that E. J. Edwards, whose ““Holland” Jetter was one of the inciting causes of this investigation, had refused to reply to ques- tions by fhe committee. The chairman read to him the portion of his letter in which he stated that Secretary Carlisie had secretly visited the democratic members of the finance committee and bad demanded that the sugar interest be taken care of because the democratic party was under obligations to the sugar interest. When the part of this paragraph was reachied in which Mr. Edwards had said that what Mr. Carlisle had sald was quoted from “remembrance,” Senator Gray, chairman of the committee, said: “You say from remem- brance. Is it yours?' to which Mr. Ed- wards replied: “‘Partly mine and partly my informant’s.” The Chairman—You mean to say that you heard Mr. Carlisic? Mr. Edwards—N The Chairman—You say what he said is qouted from remembrance? Mr. Edwards—My remembrance of what my informant said The Chairman—Who was your informant? Mr. Edwards—That, 1 suppose, I shall bave to decline to answer. I do it with the utmost respect to the committee and the senate. The information was given to me under obligations of the highest confidence by the one who entafled that obligation, so that 1 do not feel at lberty %o reveal his name. WITNESS WANTS TIME. After the above detafled proceedings were had the witness requested time in which to consult connsel, which request was granted. The following day, the 25th of May, Ed- wards reappeared before the committee, ac- companied by his counsel, when the commit- tee through their chatrman propounded to the witness the question: ‘“Now, Mr. BEd- wards, when you left the room yesterday it was for the purpose of consulting your coun- sel and making up your mind after having consulted him whether you would answer the question that was propounded to you by the committee, which question was, ‘Who gave you the Information upon which you made the statement that the secretary of the treasury, Mr. Carlisle, made a secret visit to the democratic members of the finance committee some time in February, and while there made a certain appeal to them? The question is now repeated.” Whereupon the witn by his counsel, filed his objections to answering the ques- tion. The several objections were over- ruled. The report then gives the various questions asked by Mr. Edwards, and which he declined to answer. They include the question about Mr. Carlisle, also regard- ing the informant as to the meeting of sen- ators in a Washington hotel with represen- tatives of the Sugar trust; also the state- ment that the sugar schedule was in the hands of Moore and Schley, brokers, be- fore being reported to the senate, and also 88 to the statemeht that the Sunday before the tariff bill was reported there had been a 'delegation of Sugar trust representatives at the capitol to dictate tbe sugar schedule. To each of these questions Bdwards said the same person gave him the information and declined to give his mame. The report mext cites the examination of John S. Shriver, another Washington corre- Epondent, who, on belng shown a copy of a dispatch to his paper on the 19th inst., relating to the particulars of an alleged conference on a night while the tariff bill was in committee at the Arlington, between certain senators and members of the Sugar trust, which had been overheard by a wire manutacturer occupying an adjoining room, edmitted having sent the dispatch to the paper, but refused to give the name of his informant or the manufacturer. The committee dwelt upon one paragraph from Mr. Shriver's article, reading as fol- T “There are a number of senators who will be glad if this investigation should fail, sim- ply because they could then charge correspondents with scandalous reports and have another chance to denounce the press upon the senate floor. But if the news- paper men are given a chance to tell all they know, some interesting developments will be made.” Mr. Schriver would not say more, how- ever, in response to the committee's urging than that he had received his information in confidence. After these proceedings, Mr. Schriver re- quested time in which to consult counsel. The next day he reappeared before the com- mittee and announced that he had consulted @ lawyer and adhered to his decision not to reveal the name of his informant. The recommendation of the committee is as fol- lows: “In the opinion of the committee each of the questions put to said witnesses was a proper question and pertinent to the question under inquiry before the committee and was necessary to make the examination ordered by said resolution of the senate and that each of sald witnesses s in contempt of the senate and ought to be dealt with for his misconduct; and that each of sald witnesses by his various refusals to answer the questions as herein set forth has wiolated the provisions of the act of congress on such cases made and provided, being Chapter 7 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. WHAT CAN BE DONE. Here the report cites this old law, which provides that a witness who refuses to answer questions put by a congressional com- mittee shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 nor Jess than $100, and confine- ment of not more than a year and not less than a month. The law especially provides that no witness shall be excused from testi- fying on the ground that such testimony would disgrace him, and directs that in such cases the president of the senate and the speaker of the house shall certify the facts to the district attorney of the District of Columbla. The report closes as follows: *‘Wherefore, the committee reports and requests that the president of the senate certify as to each witness his aforesaid faflure to testify and his aforesald refusals to answer and all the facts herein under the seal of the senate to the United States district attorney of the District of Columbia to the end that each of the witnesses may be proceeded against in manner and form provided by law Senator Gray has prepared and submitted 10 the vice president a warrant directing the district attorney of the District of Columbia to proceed against the witnesses, Edwards and Schriver, under the act of 1857. This warrant certifies the facts sel forth in the report, and is sigued by the vice president Senator Gray had a consultation with the wice president when the written document was first pre-ented to him and explained that it was to be issued when the senate author- 1zed it In the report of Mr. Bdwards' testimony, which {3 not quo'ed specifically by the commit toe, but which has been prinied by the com- mittee, the part of his letter referring to the president’s alleged interest in the Huwailan question because of the sugar interest ls given. Referring to this matter, Mr. Bd- wards sald that in September of last year be met » “gentleman who spoke to me wbout an article 7 had written concerning an operstion upon Mr. Cleveland's jaw for cancer or malignant growth, which operation bad taken place some weeks before upon Mr. Benedict's yacht. Thir gentleman sald to me: ‘As important as that news is, there is something much more important to this country besides the fatal disease, and which s now brewing.' INVOLVES THE PRESIDENT. “J asked him if It was something which he could give me. no-ummn.b--nn] was under confidence mot to do It. Later, when he had the information that an at- tempt had been made to restore the queen of Hawall and that it had failed, this gen- tleman stated that was the news which he had and could not give. My recoliection is that he sither told me it was on Mr. Benedict's yacht, at his place, of at mome resort, a pleasure excursion of some kind, Mr. Havemeyer, Mr. Benedict, Mr, Cleveland and some Others were present. There had been & general conversation about the Hawallan iglands’ sugar interest, and 1 think he said to Mr. Havemeyer, at all events, it was sald by some one, that there would be a sensation in the country before congress met.” The Chairman—Who sald 1t? Mr. Edwards—Either Mr. Havemeyer, Mr. Benedict, or some one of the party; “because it would be then found that there was to be peace in Hawall and the queen would be restored.” This gentleman was a colonel, H. W. R. Hoyt, of Greenwich. He had been speaker of the Connecticut legis- lature, Mr. Edwards said he had not talked with | Colonel Hoyt since he had written his le ter, and that the colonel is now dead.. Mr. Edwards said Colonel Hoyt did not tell him where he got the information, but his im- pression was that he had gotten It from members of the party. Mr. BEdwards ad- mitted that some of the counclusions were his own and were conjectural. Mr. Edwards stated that it was a matter of common report that Stephen B. Elkins was interested in the Sugar trust and that he and Senator Gorman, being related by marringe, had very general business inter- ests in common. Also that it was common report that Senator Drice was closely re- lated to H. L. Terrel of the Sugar trust. Mr. Edwards could not recoliect from what he had received the information that B 000 had been contributed to the campaign fund by persons connected with the trust. He had heard that Cord Meyer, jr., said at the Manhattan club that the trust owned the senate and that Mr. Meyer was a fre- quent visitor of Secretary Lamont was common report, Edwards said, th ator McPherson had declared in the pres of the finance committee that the demo- cratic party was preparing to stab the men who had saved it. SENATORS TELL THEIR STORIES, Other testimony presented with the re- port besides that of the newspaper corre- spondents was that of Senator Caffrey, Rep- resentative Bourke Cockran and ex-Rep- sentative Ben Lefevre. Semator Caffrey denied that he had any conference with Havemeyer, Terrill, Meyer or with any one of the Sugar trust and that when he wrote the sugar schedule Havemeyer was looking over his shoulder. Mr. Caffrey said he had met Mr. Havemeyer one day going out of the capitol and was introduced to him and had one conference with him, which was held two or three weeks before the finance committee reported the specific sugar sched- ule. That conference was held at Senator Brice's house. “I was asked,” he said, “to see Mr. Havemeyer. He commenced an argument in favor of the ad valorem rate on sugar in preference to the specific rate and a number of figures were presented to show, or at- tempt to show, the correctness of his ar- gument.” In reply to a question as to whether there had been other senators present at Senator Brice's house when he met Mr. Havemeyer, he said there were several present, among them Senator White of Loulsiana and Sen- ator Hill, and his recollection was that Sen- ator Gorman had also been present, but Mr. Havemeyer did not meet any of the gentle- men but himself. Ex-Congressman Lefevre denied the state- ment in Mr. Edwards' letter concerning the Sunday meeting at the capitol. He said he had not been in the employ of the Sugar trust and had not been at the capitol with any of its members. During the course of his testimony Mr. Walker stated he had mentioned Joe Rickey as a_‘‘go-between between Senator Vest and the Sugar trust.” “I have seen,” he said, “Joe Rickey with Mr. Vest and in a little while go with Mr. Reed or Mr. Terrel and get in & quiet spot and talk.” He had, how- ever, only once seen Rickey with Mr. Vest and on that occasion he had seen him within an hour in conversation with Mr. Terrel. He had also seen Rickey around the finance committee room doors. Hon. Bourke Cockran said Walker had | a preliminary hearing t asked him upon one oceasion whether he was the attorney for the'Sugar trust and he told him he had never been the attorney for that organization, but that he had declined to rep- resent the trust in the courts in New York in 1886 or 1887. He also denied having told Walker that he favored a duty on sugar. STATE RANK TAX. Debate In the House Opencd by Mr. Cox— Mr. Johnson's Specch. WASHINGTON, May 20.—The house to- day voted to hold no session tomorrow— Memorial day. The senate bill was pased granting right of way to the Albany & Astoria Railroad company through the Grande Ronde Indian reservation, Ore. After some routine morning business the bill to repeal the state bank tax was taken up and Mr. Cox of Tennessee opened debate for the friends of unconditional repeal. Mr. Johnson of Indiana spoke next. Mr. Johnson began by saying that the legislation proposed opened up a wide field of inquiry and that the question before the committee was practically what shall be the future system of paper money for the Amer- ican people. He then took up the subject of the direct issue of inconvertible paper bill by the government and discussed it fully, saying that a limited amount of such paper might be maintained at par, but not a sufficient quantity of it to comstitute a national currency; that the credit of the government was good, but not good enough for this, for that credit had been created by paying and not simply by ability to pay; that such paper was difficult to put In eir- culation and was elastic in nature, and that the whole scheme was at variance with the soundest principles of finance and discredited by the best human experienee. The speaker then turned his attention to state banks of issue, and declared that the system had been tried before the war and had miserably failed; that broken banks, worthless and depreciated prper, counterfeited money brok- erage and high rates of exchange had been its progeny; that while the progress of the people and the country would doubtless improve it in many respects if revived now, yet it would still be a dangerous and dis- astrous system; that it would be the substi- tution of a weak and diffused method for a strong method of central control, which ha secured a sound and uniform currency, and that no person would contend for such a change except the man who both ignored ex- perience and Insisted that forty-four oppor- tunities for error were less likely to result in disaster than one. Recent statistics were quoted to show the superiority of state banks to established banks, and the arguments for and against the state bank system were examined in detafl. Mr. John- son concluded with a discussion of the na- tional bank system, praising it as a system for banks of discount and deposit and sound- ness and uniformity of its circulating notes, but admitting that it had some defects which could, however, be cured by amend- ment. He declared himself opposed to is- suing government bonds simply as a basis for banking on account of the interest charges which they imposed cn the people, and suggested that the securing of national bank notes by deposit of approved state and municipal bonds, sllowing notes to be is- sued to the par value of such bonds, and de- creasing the present tax on circulation would make & national system superior to the best state bank that could be devised. The speaker, however, preferred the substitu- tion of ‘a safety fund in place of bonds to secure circulation, and argued that this plan, along with other minor amendments to the present law, would insure & sound, uniform and elastic currency. Statistics were quoted in support of this position, and the plan was elaborated fully. Mr. John- son contended that it would, If adopted, do away with the demands for government Issue of irredeemable paper and state banks ot issue, and thoroughly reconcile the people to the national banking system. Shortly after 4 o'clock Mr. Johnson con- cluded his speech, and was followed by Mr. Black of Georgia in favor of the bill Before Mr. Black finished his speech the committee rose, and the house, at § p. m., adjourned until Thursday at 12 o'clock. ————— Spend Decoration day at Courtland Beach, aerial wonders day and night. L £ e Spain Golug to Repress Anarchy. MADRID, May 29.—The Chamber of Depu- ties today adopted by a vote of 61 to 14 the principle of & bill for the repression of an- archy. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNE e CATTLE RUSTLERS ARRAIGNED | O'Neill Authoritics Think They Have Be- oured the Guilty Partios. BOUND OVER TO THE DISTRICT COURT | Evidence of the Complieity of the Accused Largely Circumstantial—Defense Fre- pared for mn Early Trinl and Confident of Acquittal. O'NEILL, Neb, May 29.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—Harry Gillesple and Ed | Tierney were arrested Sunday charged with stealing cattle and selling them to John Carr, living south of O'Neill. Gillespie had ay. Tierney walved examination, and both the present term of district court of $700 each. John Henning, stolen cattle, Al Hileman, who followed and found the cattle and was instrumental In causing the arrests, and John Carr, who bought the cattle, were also bound over as \ tnesses for the state. The evidence brought out today was largely circumstan- tial. The defendants say they will be read for trial upon the reconvening of court, whic will likely be Saturday of next week. the sum MEMORIAL SERVICES. Delayed Reports of tne Ceremonies of Last Sunday in Nebraska. EXETER, Neb., May 20.—(Special to The Bee.)—Memorial services were held in the opera house. The procession formed at 10:30 a. m. in front of the Grand Army of the Republic hall, headed by John Brown post No. 76 and the Woman's Relief corps, and, followed by the several Sabbath schools, pro- ceeded to the opera house, where the services began at 11 o'clock. The memorial sermon was delivered by Rev. G. F. Walker of the Baptist church, the opening prayer by Rev. W. T. Cline of the Methodist Episcopal church and the closing prayer by Rev. C. H. Heustis of the Congregational church. The musical part of the exercises was conducted by a chorus of Exeter's favorite singers, under the leadership of C. W. Raymond, and was a grand treat for all who heard it. FREMONT, May 29,—(Special to The Bee.) —Decoration day exercises have been pre- pared on a large scale at this place and will consist of a grand street parade at 10 o'clock a. m., an address by General John M. Thayer in the opera house at 10:30 and decoration of graves in the afternoon, Major J. M. Showelter acting as marshal and A. C. Hull as assistant. Mayor Fried has issued a proclamation requesting the business men to close their business places between the hours of 10 and 4 tomorrow. BEATRICE, May 29.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—Preparations are all perfected for Decoration day exercises. Lieutenant J. J. Persing, U.S. A., Commanding the battal- jon of State university cadets, numbering 50, arrived at 6 o'clock this evening and will participate in the parade. They went into camp at the Chautauqua grounds and will remain several days. Rev. J. G. Tate of Hastings will deliver the address. There will be two parades, one at 10 a. m. and another at 2:30 p. m., in which the various fraternal organizations of the city will par- ticipate. RUSHVILLE, Neb., May 20.—(Special to Bhe Bee) — Union memorial services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church Sun- day, Rev. W. H. Smith of the First Presby- terian church preaching the sermon. Rush- ville post No. 810, Grand Army of the Re- public, attended in a body. FILLEY, Neb., May 29.—(Special to The Bee.)—Memorial day was observed here by union services in the Methodist church. In the morning the pulpit was occupied by Rev. A. D. Trumble and in the evening by Rev. Fred A. Stuff. VERDON, Neb., May 29.—(Special to The Bee.)—A memorial sermon was preached Sun- dny at the Congregational church by Rev. J. L. Fisher. There was a good attendance of old soldiers. The church was handsomely decorated with flags, and the music was good, especially the duet by Misses Simmons and Ewing. CLAY CENTER, Neb. to The Bee.)—Memo Sunday was duly observed here with a sermon by Rey. Mr. Marsh of the Methodist Episcopal church. The large court room would not hold the number who tried to gain admit- tance. One of the special features of the services was the beautiful singing rendered by a select choir. ULYSSES, Neb., May 20.—(Special to The Bee.)—Farnsworth post, Grand Army of the Republic, will observe Decoration day and will be assisted by Sons and Daughters of Veterans. Services will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Mr. Elliott of the Christian church will be orator of the day. . TEKAMAH, Neb., May 29.—(Special to The Bee.)—Memorial services were held Sun- day in the opera house under the ausp'ces of Boomer post and were largely attended. The members of the post met at their hall and with the Woman's Relief corps and Sons and Daughters of Veterans marched in a body to the opera house. The building was gaily decorated with Old Glory and flowers in profusion. Rev. J. M. Kimmel delivered the memorial sermon, which was highly spoken of as a masterly effort. The music was furnished by the Tekamah Glee club, comprising twenty voices. The post has an extensive program for Memorial day. Hon. Church Howe will be the principal speaker of the day. O'NEILL, Neb., May 20.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—The city tonight presents a somewhat military appearance. The Bartley guards being encamped here, taking a taste of camp life, will appear in Memorial day parade, for whieh ample preparations are being made. Nebraska Republicans Organizing. EXETER, Neb., May 29.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—The Republican league now numbers 125 members. The officers are: Pre dent, O. B. Baker; vice presidents, C. A. Songster and N. S. Babcock; secretary, J. C. Wilson; treasurer, W. H. Wallace: ex- ecutive committee, W. H. Hildreth, T. B. Farmer, F. M. Ziska, R. H. Downey and J. N. Cox. Delegates to the meeting of the State league at Lincoln June 12: W. J. Hildreth, A. D. Cookus, C. W. Raymond, A. E. Benedict and Wil Manning. It is expected that the league will increase its membership to 200 before the next meeting, which will be on June 7. BURCHARD, Neb., May 20.—(Special to The Bee)—The Burchard Republican club met Saturday evening and elected as officers: J. D. Brown, president; D. S. Hutchinson, vice president; Dr. D. J. Reynish, treasurer C. A. Nevins, secretary. Delegates to league convention at Lincoln: W. J. Hal- derman, J. D. Brown, Thomas Small, R. McDonald and D. J. Reynish. WAHOO, Neb., May 20.—(Special to The Bee)—The republicans of Stocking precinct met last night and organized a rousing re- publican club. The temporary officers are M. Newman president, and W. W. Alt sec- retary. A committee on by-laws was ap- pointed, consisting of T. W. Gilchrist, E. E. Lyle and G. W. Ball, and the meeting adjourned to the night of June 6, at which time the cdmmittee on by-laws is to report and permanent officers and delegates to the State league will be elected. The meeting last might was quite enthusiastic, and the organization was christened the McKinley Repbulican league of Wahoo. Flourishing, May 29.—Special Crops Around Rush’ RUSHVILLE, Neb., May 20.—(Special to The Bee)—With the exception of some early sown pleces of wheat, which were damaged by cold weather, causing & thin stand, all kinds of growing crops in this county never looked better at this time of year than they do this spring. More corn than usual has been planted, as well as about 170 mcres of sugar beets, which are looking fine. Considerable improvement and some bufld- ing will be done in Rushville this summer. Lessert & Steele, Indian traders at Pine Ridge, are putting up a building 26x80, which will be used both as a retail general store and a warehouse for the temporary storage of merchandise consigned to Pine Ridge traders. Rushville has always had & base ball club, and by bard work has managed, almost were bound over to | owner of the | invarlably, to come out second best with most anybody's nine, but a new team has lately been organized, *Hich the manage- ment claims will be ®ablly able to cross bats with anything In merthwest Nebraska or the Black Hills. Extensive preparations for celebrating the Fourth have already be 4, and it fe expected that at Feast 10,0 ple will participate. General Jawes B ver has been engaged as oratot of, the day Amity lodge No. 16b, Anclent Free and Accepted Masons, electsd officers Saturday night as follows: J. M Taker, W. M., W H. Disney, S. Dale, J. W.; C Patterson, secre Musser, treas- urer. Mischief Trouble. EXETER, Neb., May 20.—(Special to The | Bee.)—For more than ' Year this city has been troubled with a cértatn class of boys— who are nearly old énough to be called young men—who prow! atound the streets | at night doing little, mean acts, some of which are very exaspera g to the citizens, especially the business men. For instance they chew tobacco and spit the stuff on the windows, do and signe of the stor along the streets, mutilate signs and other property about business houses, etc | oitizens were becoming tired of their per- formances, but could find no way to stop It. The climax was reached, however, last week, when they destroyed some boxes and cut numerous clothes other depredations about the premises of G. E. Doll, proprietor of the local hotel. He entered a complaint before Justice Song- ster, and a warrant was issued for the arrest of Charlle Taylor, Walter Ford, Charlte Pfley, Orran Drummond and Allan. They were arraigned before the justice and pleaded not guilty. It was brought out in the evidence that they had been doing more or less mischief about his place of business, and the justice fined them $2.50 and the costs. Tramp Roughly Handled. CHAPMAN, Neb., May 20.—(Special to The Bee.)—A burly looking individual pre- sented himself at the section house at Lock- wood station yesterday afternoon, and on be- ing refused something to eat undertook to enforce his request by compelling the wife of the section foreman, Mrs. Overschultz, who was alone, to give him food. Mrs. Overschultz picked up a knife and threw it at the ruffian, striking him on left hand, cutting quite & gash. By this time her screams had attracted the attention of a passer-by in a carriage, who, picking up a stick, hastily entered the house and struck the tramp twice before he became aware that there was another party on the scene. The tramp then made an extraordinary and successful attempt to get out of the dvor and started on & Tun to cross the track ahead of the eastbound fiyer, which was approaching. He had a miraculous escape and barely succeeded In getting across in time. He then started down the track, be- ing pursued by the gentleman with the club, and there fell into the hands of the section men, who, after administering a good thrashing, allowed him to depart, a very sorry looking spectacle. Decatur i es Will Entertaln. DECATUR, Neb., May 29.—(Special to The Bee.)—The former graduates of the Decatur High school met at the residence of Prof. B. B. Smith and completed arrangements for holding the annual meeung of the alumni. An interesting program was pre- pared, which will be rendered on the even- ing of June 9. The Grand Army of the Republic post of this place will celebrate Memorial day with usual exercises. Hon. T. R. Ashley will deliver the oration, and the schools and societies will participaté Holman's lake, six ‘miles south of this place, is becoming the mast famous summer resort in the state. The jake is alive with fish, and people from far and near are learning the fact. Last Sunday there were people present from Gmalta, Sioux City and Onawa, and it is said that nearly 300 people were boat riding and fishing. Fremont Notes of News. FREMONT, May 29.—(Special to The Bee.) —The Fremont Chautiuqua Literary circle closed the season last ev¢ulng with a ban- quet at the home of, Mr, and Mrs. E. F. Gray, W. E. Smails acting as.toastmaster. A 'large number of Geyear-uld lads and lassles were invited to’ the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wilson yesterday to join their daughter, Miss Priscilla, in celebrating her 5th_ birthday. Joseph C. Betts and Miss Minnie Laaker, both of Arlington, were married in the Bap- tist church at this place Sunday evening, Rev. H. W. Tate officiating. The charge against Frank Showalter, a special policeman for circus day, for attempt- ing the arrest of August Fuchs and drawing a revolver on him, was tried yesterday in the county court and Showalter fined $1 and costs, amounting to $16. A bond for appeal was filed. Prefer Kansas' Newspaper Fiold. FILLEY, Neb., May 29.—(Special to The Bee)—Filley will be without a paper after this week, the proprietors of the Review having erranged to remove the outfit to Narka, Kan., where they hope to increase their business. The public school will close Friday with a picnic in the woods. J. L. Addington, who has been principal of the schools for six years, as well as editor of the Filley Review, goes to Narka, Kan. Miss Emily Moore, teacher of the primary department, will return to her home in Chicago, and Mrs. Mina Barton of the intermediate de- partment .will remain in this place during vacation. Rain is badly needed. Wheat Is headed out, not more than a foot high. Corn is looking well as yet, but farmers are feeling S e e Affairs at Teknmuh. TEKAMAH, Neb, May 20—(Special to The Bee)—A light shower of rain fell here this evening, but not enough to do much good. Rev. J. W. Kimmel, editor of the Luth- eran Era, a religious journal, preached the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening before the graduation class of the Tekamah High school at the Presbyterian chur The class numbers eleven, five girls and six boys. It was a scholarly discourse and was stened to by a large audience. The gradu- ation exercises proper will take place at the opera house Thursday evening. Rev. J. W. Kimmel and family leave this week for Leavenworth, where Mr. Kimmel takes the pastorate of the First English Lutheran church. Rev. Mr. Kimmel has been a resident of Burt county for fifteen years. Thief Captured at Bloomfield. BLOOMFIELD, Neb., May 29. — (Special Telegram to The Bee)—A sneak thief en- tered the depot and pried the ticket window open and rifled the money drawer, extracting therefrom about $50 this afternoon. As Agent Crosby returned to, the depot he met a suspicious looking character, and as the money was missed h¢ arrived at the con- clusion that that was the man. Different parties started in varibils'directions, and the tramp was overtaken mngar town. He re- funded the money, and is now comfortably located in the bastile. Livery Barn Baroed. LEIGH, Neb., May 29(—(Special to The Bee.)—The livery barn 6f D. L Clark, at Creston, eight miles west of here, caught fire last night about 11 g/glock and was de- stroyed, with its entire gontents, including ten head of driving horsgk. The barn was conducted in connection: with the hotel, and was leased by the lapdigpd, James Salmon. The loss is about $1,500, distributed among four or five different partjes. No insurance. The fire is supposed to Lave been of incen- diary origin. Y Verdou Brevities. VERDON, May 20.—(Speclal to The Bee.)— ~—George Lum is bullding a large shed in his lumber yard for the protection of his lumber. The Verdon base ball club went to Re- serve, Kan., Saturday to play & game with the Reserve club, The contest resulted in favor of Reserve. The ladies of the Congregational church gave a lawn social at the residence of F. D. Howe last Wednesday that was a sucoess socially and financlally Farmer's Loss by Fire. WAHOO, Neb., May 20.—(Special to The Bee)—The large barn and contents belong- ing to Michael Barry, one mile east of town, was consumed last night by fire. The fire SDAY, The | lines and committed | ety g MAY 30, 1894 lI Before Noon Do )'nui' trading. Belore noon tomorrow Wednesday. Ladies fine Duck Suit Seersuckers, ‘¢ yard, FAST BLACK RIBBED | | CHILDREN'S : HOSE, UNDER COST AT §6C PAIR. BOYS' BICYCLE HOSE, HEAVY RIBBED, FAST BLACK, UNDER COST AT 11C. CHILDREN'S FAST BLACK, WHITE FOOTED HOSE, DOUBLE KN HEEL AND TOE, REGULAR 60C QUALITY, SPOT CASH AT 35C. | LADIES'’ SEAMLESS FAST BLACK | HOSE, DOUBLE KNEE, HEEL AND TOE, | REGULAR 25C QUALITY, SPOT CASH AT 12%C. T ] SN R T AT T | Apron Check { Ginghams, 42 LADIES' FINE OPERA LENGTH HOSE, FAST COLORS, REGULAR PAIRS FOR $1.00, 75C GOODS, 3 SPOT CASH AT 35C. LADIES' FINE EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS , RICHELIEU RIBBED, WHITE AND ECRU, REGULAR 50C QUALITY, SPOT CASH AT 28C. LADIES' LISLB THREAD DRAWERS, KNEE LENGTH, REGULAR 60C QUALITY, SPOT CASH AT 38C. THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO. Our Spot Cash Sale Makes OQur Store the Foremost money saving wrading place cut to make it a benefit for yo and money here tomorrow mos all new and very stylish, at Ladies' fine French Gingham Suits, prettily trimma=1, ¢ 24-INCH CHINA CREPE, | REGULAR $1.25 48-INCH REGULAR $1.00 QUALITY, Sheeting, SUMMER CORSET, GOOD QUALITY FINE GLOBE CORSET, MADE OF FINE SATEEN, REGULAR QUALITY GOWNS, CORSET COVERS AND DRAW- ERS IN CAMBRIC AND MUSLIN, REGULAR 85C QUALITY, GOWNS, DRAWERS AND BEST CAMBRIC, BEAUTIFULLY MED, ACTUAL VALUE, $1.40, Lonsdale Decoration Day Our store will close tomorrow, We announce prices to spend your time ning. Wednesday, at noon. RE— - 38, 84.48 and §4.9S. 7.50; value for B $3. | NATURAL PONGEE, ALL SILK, REGU | LAR 85C QUALITY, s l L2 SPOT CASH AT 89C SPOT CASH AT 21C Je SERGES, IN ALL COLORS, SHIRTS, SPOT AT 130, REGULAR CASH SPOT CASH AT 72C MEN'S FAST BLACK HOSE, 54-INCH BLACK BROADCLOTH, FINE QUALITY, $§2.25, | 50C QUALITY, BPOT CASH AT $1.50. | SPOT CASH, 3 PATRS FOR $1.00, | 2l - > WASH TIE SPOT CASH FOR 15C. 04 BLACK SATF BOYS' WAISTS, SPOT CAS AT BOYS' $1.25 SPOT CASH AT ey French Sateens, 5 WASH SUITS, SPOT CASH AT §L75 70-INCH FINE DAMASK, ACTUAL VAL UE $§1.25, SPOT CASH AT 41C. BLACK, DRAB AND WHITE, | SPOT CASH AT 69C. TRIM- Boys' $2. AND LACE, WITH EMBROIDERY SPOT CASH AT 47C. SKIRTS IN A SPOT CASH AT 87C. ©62-INCH DAMASK, BLEACHED, SPOT CASH AT 38C, 7 8x10 TURKEY RED TABLE CLOTH, $2.60 QUALITY, SPOT CASH FOR 89C. SPOT CASH AT $1.95, 5-8 NAPKINS, BELOW COST, SPOT CASH AT 50C. Cambric, 80 the alarm could be given the barn, four head | of horses, 3,000 bushels of corn, farm ma- | chinery and some fine hogs sheltered near | the barn were lost. The loss is about $2,000, with $1,500 insurance, The funeral of George S. Carlisle, an old and respected citizen, was held today at the Reformed .Presbyterian church. Mr, Car- lisle was an early settler in Nebraska, and for the past twelve years has held the posi- tion of bookkeeper in the First National bank of this city. The deceased leaves a family of five sons, all of whom are grown. ‘Will Open Hintg Park. FALLS CITY, Neb., May 29.—(Special to The Bee.)—Preparations are being made by the Catholic church of this city for the opening of Hinton's park Thursday, June 14. There will be numerous contests, and the day will be closed by a ball in the evening at June's opera house. A steady rain commenced last evening and continued all night. The ground was in need of moisture, and the farmers are highly pleased. The crops are in fine con- dition. Believed to Have Committed Sulcide. GRAND ISLAND, May 29.—(Special to The Bee.)—Lenora Robinson died last night under oircumstances indicative of suicide by poison. At one time she was a woman of flexible morals, but of late has been em- ployed in a local job office. She was the divorced wife of F. E. Shellwell. Among the effects found in her trunk were 123 pages of well written manuscript covering her sensational career, which she designed to have published as a novel. Heavy Wind and Eain. O'NEILL, Neb., May 29.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—There was a heavy wind and good rain-this evening, with prospects of more rain tonight, which is badly needed, as there has been nome for several weeks. The funeral of Mrs. David Adams, wife of the president of the defunct Holt County bank, occurred yesterday. It was largely attended, as the deceased was an old resi- dent and the family highly esteemed. ‘Will Benefit Corn. SURPRISE, Neb., May 20.—(Special to The Bee.)—After a long spell of dry weather this vicinity recelved a good shower of rain last night, which will revive the spirits of the farmers to quite an extent, as it will be a great help to the corn, but small grain is beyond redemption. During the thunder storm struck the home of George Brogan shape of two ten-pound boys. Prominent Farmer Injured. BEATRICE, May 29.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—John Rhodes, a prominent farmer residing two miles west of the city, was driving this afternoon, accompanied by his wife and child. His team became frightened at the motor car and ran away, throwing all three from the buggy, seriously injuring Mr. Rhodes. The other occupants of the vehicle were uninjured. Tue buggy was badly demolished. “lightning" in the Drowned In an Irriga‘ing Ditch. M'COOK, Neb., May 20.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—A Swede about 10 years old was drowned while in swimming in one of the lakes formed by the Meeker irriga tion canal today. All efforts thus far to cover the body have proved of no avail. It is supposed by those with him that he was taken with cramps. 3 Reduced Eates to the League Moeting. LINCOLN, Neb., May 26.—All delegates to the State League of Republican Clubs meeting will be returned for one-third fare, providing they purchase tickets at the sta tion when they leave home gnd take re- celpt from the agent, and have that stamped by Secretary Slaughter at the con- vention. District Court at Tekam: 1 TEKAMAH, Neb, May 2§.—(Special to The Bee)—The adjourned session of district convened here yesterday morning, Ambrose presiding. The civil cases There are seventy of them. ssion two weeks. * court Judge were taken up. Court will be in Clay County Bibl CLAY CENTER, Neb., May 29.—(Speciat to The Bee)—The annual meeting of the Clay County Bible society was held in the Congregational church Sunday evening. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Wain- wright loty Moets. et Spend Decoration day at Courdasd Beach, was first noticed about 10 o'clock, and before | nerisl wonders day and night. ¢ WAIT FOR THE NEW YORK Manutacturer's Sale OR CLOTHING Which Opens FRIDAY, June 1Ist, at )12 DOUGLAS STREET. Best chance to buy a suit PRICES COME LATER. ever yet known. 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