Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 10, 1894, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 18)(-TWE TY PAGES. D —— Western Members Trying to Educate Con® gress on an Important Question, MANY OBSTACLES FOUND IN THE WAY Ig orance of the Met to the Needs of Koo sds and Indifference ming the Arid by Hius- t. 0 and Argume WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE 1407 F Street, N. W,, WASHINGTON, D. ., June 9. Members of congress from the western states find it very difficult indeed to im- press upon their colleagues in the house of representatives from the middle and eastern states the Inportance of reaching an agree- ment upon some measure which will pro- vide a satisfactory system of irrigation under direction and control of the federal govern- ment. Congressman Sweet of Idaho says that fully_ three-quarters of the country Is igno- rant of the vast possibilities of converting the sterile reglons of the west into pro- ductive areas by frrigation. Down to the present there has been such diversity of views as to the proper policy for carrying into effect some acceptable system that very little has been accomplished. A num- ber of bills are now pending before the arid lands committee, all prescribing different ways, and one bill, introduced by Senator Carcy of Wyoming, las passed the senate. The first practical step toward uniform action on the part of western congressmen was taken recently, when several repre- mentatives appeared before the arid lands committee for the -purpose of discussing the question whetlier to urge the passage of one of the bills now pending or to agree upon a new bill The committee on rules will be asked to set aside two days for de- bate, and in the meantime a number of con- ferences will be held with a view of agree- ing on a measure that will receive the sup- port of every member interested in irriga- tion. GEORGIA'S STATE BANK LAW. While the bill for the repeal of the tax on fssues of state banks was undie considera- tion under the five-minute rule, at the close of a speech by Mr. Turner of Georgia to the effect that legislation in the states pro- viding for state bank circulation would be puch as to secure a safe medium of ex- change and guarantee a redemption of their circulation without loss to the people, Mr. Meiklejohn created something of a sensa- ton by springing on the house an act of the legislature of Georgia, passed in 1803, pro- viding for the issuance of circulating notes to banks and banking assoclations of that state. He sald it was unnecessary to theorize as to what would be the legisla- tion in the varlous states if the tax on the circulation of state banks was repealed, as this act of the legislature of Georgia, passed in anticipation that the pledge in the demo- cratic platform would be redeemed by the passage of the bill, is a living monument of legislation which we may exp He sald that the act provides that one-half of the capital of a bank should be held in the Naults in cash for the redemption of its cir- culation and used for no other purpose; one- quarter invested in state or United States bonds, the balance in county or muni- cipal bonds of Georgia, and that upon a de- posit of the bonds with the state treasurer potes to the amount of three times the face guluu of the bonds should be issued to the ank. He sald that a bank under this law with a capital of $1,000,000 could invest 260,000 in state or United States bonds, 250,000 in county or municipal bonds, de- osit them ~with the state treasurer and ave fssued to it a circulation of $1,500,000, or one and a half times the entire capital df the bank; the only provision for the re- Semption of which was the holding of one- half of the cepital in the vaults in cash. . SOUTH DAKOTA CONGRESSMEN. Congressman Lucas is very much inter- psted in the announcement of the can- didacy of Bob Gamble of Yankton for con- gress from the southern half of the state of South Dakota. While Lucas does not concede that Gamble is anywhere near as popular with the people or as skillful a politiclan as his brother, John R. Gamble, was, he nevertheless realizes the fact that Bob is an energetic fellow, who will make & very earnest and vigorous canvass. Major Pickler represents the northern half of the state of South Dakota, and does not.seem to think that the candidacy of Mr. Gamble will seriously affect his political prospects. Al- though the state of South Dakota has not been divided into congressional districts by the legislature, there is an imaginary line generally concede® to be drawn between the northern half and southern half of the state; and it was with the tacit understand- ing that this division will ultimately be made that the nominations have heretofore gone to the northern and southern portions of the state. Major Pickler resides at Faulkton, which s in the northern half of the state. Therefore, he does not think that the candidacy of Mr. Gamble will be in any way a menace to his own candidacy for renomiration and re-election. IN A GENERAL WAY. Sonator Manderson today submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the river and harbor bill providing that & suflicient amount of the $50,000 appro- priated for the improvement of the Mis- sourl river between Great Falls, Mont., and the lower limits of Sioux City, Ia., shall be used to improve the Missouri river at Council: Bluffs so as to maintain the main channel of sald river ander the draws and river spans of the three bridges and to re- pair and extend the government work here- tofore constructed. Representatives Halner and Melklejohn Jeft this evening for Nebraska to attend the meeting of the League of Republican clubs at Lincoln on-June 12. Mr. Meiklejohn will remain, until the 20th, to be present at the meeting of the grand lodge of Masons, where he Is to deliver the annual oration. Rep- resentative Mercer will not accompany Rep- Tesentatives Hainer and Metklejohn. Representative Melklejohn has recelved a communication from the commissioner of In- dlan affairs to the effect that the allot- ment of the balance on the tribal lands of the Omaha Indians under the act of 1893 will not be made by the department until the litigation over the rights of lessees on the allotted lands which is now pending in the circult court at Omaha is settled. A telegram was recelved at the Postoffice department today stating that an additional batch of protests against the confirmation of George Matthews as postmaster at Armour, 8. D., were forwarded from that place today slgned by a majority of the leading mer- attackiug the record of Matthews as a citizen and business man. Patents have been issued as follows: To Nebraskans—James C. Hobbs, Salem, whif- fle-tree; Willlam L. Van FHorn, Norfolk, combination reel and sprinkler. To lowans —Charles Closz, Webster City, grain clean- ing and soparating sleve; Willlam Linter, Cedar Raplds, cooler; Peter C. Shipley, as- signor of one-third to O. E. Jackson, Red Ouk, ledger plate, H. J. Lawrence has been appointed post- master at Kasper, Sully county, 8. D., vice G. R. Spencer, resigned. A postoffice has been established at Levey, Polk county, la., and Alexander Spencer commissioned postmaster. Sleeplng Car Mon Reglster a Kick. WASHINGTON, June 9.—A bill introduced in the house to regulate sleeping cars has aroused opposition from the Pullman and Wagner companies and they have asked the commerce committee to give them a hearing on it. The bill limits the rate to halt a cent per mile for lower berths and one-third of a cent per mile for upper berths, and would compel the companies to furnish safes and assume the responsibility for valuables. The sleeping car interest will be heard on June 26. House Does Practieally Nothing. WASHINGTON, June 9.—The house held a short session today and practically no business was done. The Indian approprin- tion bill was taken up at an early hour, but very litle progress was made in the read- ing, only seven'and a half pages out of 1373 belng covered, and the only amend- ment was to re-establish the Quapaw states and territories, and creating a com- agency in the Indian Territory, which wnu, position to be established for the display of E VIV B 1 coneolidated with the Union agency at Mus- | the products and resources of the several B Gl.\Nl.\(j 'To 0 S kogee by the pending bill. There was a very slim attendance, and at 3:30 o'clock Mr. Cannon of Illinols compelled an ad- | Journment on account of a lInck of quorum. CANAL SCHEME LORE. Wants One to Conneet Hud. Hay with the Gulf, TON, June 9.—Representative McCleary of Minnesota, who fs a member of the comniittee on railroads and canals, has laid the foundation of a scheme to con- nect the Gulf of Mexico with Hudson bay. This is a project which more or | G Minnesota M. caused s discussion in the northwest and surveys for other pu used in making computations as to the feasibility of the plan. Mr. McCleary now proposes that the United States government all, In conjunction with the Canadian government, make a preliminary survey to ascertain whether in the first place the scheme is feasible, and if o what the prob- able cost will be. Mr. Mc y's plan Is to have the survey mude by tle way of the Minnesota river, whose head wate those of the Red River of the North nearly join through Big Stone and Traverse lakes. In high water boats of considerable size have crossed from one lake the other and it would not require a very large canal to connect the waters of the Red and Minnesota rivers. While the difficulty of connecting the Red and Minnesota rivers Is not great, it s claimed that the rapids in the Winnipeg river have always discouraged the Canadian government from the undertaking. There have been several conventions of citizens of northern Minnesota, North Dakota and Win- nipeg looking to the opening of the Winnipeg river, in the hope that they might find a short water outlet to the seaboard. Each of these connections have been confronted with_the obstruction in the Winnipeg river, but Mr. McCleary thinks that if the Unit States should take some steps toward open- ing up a channel on this side of the boundary the Canadian svernment might be inclined to take some action looking to open- ing_the Winnipeg river. Now that a proposition has been agreed to by the committee on railroads and canals to survey a canal to connect the Ohfo and the great lakes, and another has b favorably talked of to survey a canal connect ing the great lakes and the Hudson river, he thinks that it is but just that another project of interest to the west shall be con- sidered and he will urge it before the com- mitte been EGYPTIAN COTTON FOR AMERI Eighty Thousand Bales Sent to This Coun- try During the FPast Year. WASHINGTON, June 0.--Some facts that will doubtless surprise persons interested in cotton growing and spinning are contained in a report to the State department by United States Consul Penfield, In Cairo. He says the shipping of cotton from Egypt to the United States is casually considered as anomalous and superfluous as the send- ing of coals to Newcastle, but the records show that Egypt is aggressively competing in a small way with us, not only in Europe, but at home, in supplying raw cotton, and the consumption of Egyptian cotton by New Bngland spindles has grown from nothing ten years ago to more than 40,000 large bales, equivalent to §0,000 American bales, and valued at $3,000,000. The Egyptian cotton area which ‘was about 83,552 acres in 1892, now equals 1,072,541 acres, an as- tonishing advance. It is asserted that the use of Egyptian cotton in the United States is in no sense inimical to our cotton inter- ests, for it is used mixed with our own cot- ton 'in ways that would not be possible for an unmixed product. The Egyptian cotton plants this year are strong and well rooted and the crop bids fair to exceed 1,500,000 of American bales. Consul Penfleld says that should the pro- jected scheme for perennial irrigation, long considered and now almost assured, be authorized and carried out, the amount of arable soil in Egypt can be doubled. With Egypt’s cotton crop thus augmented, south- ern Russia entering the field of competition and over-production in Indfa imminent and the market ruling’ lower year by vear, cot- ton economists and theorists in the ‘United States have material for serious reflection. CENTRAL PACIFIC, Bill Introduced In Bo h Houses to With- hold Patents for Land. WASHINGTON, June 9.—Senator White today introduced a bill providing that no patent shall be issued to any person or cor- poration for any land granted by the terms of the act of July 1, 182, by which the Central Pacific. railroad was incorporated, untll all bonds of the United States fssued ' on ac- count of the road and the interest on the same shall have been fully pald. These lands, under the provisions of the- bill, are to be held as additional security for the payment of the bonds of the United States and for the repayment of all interest paid on the bonds by tlie government until' the bonds shall be paid and the government reimbursed for its expenditure on account of Interest. Mr. Maguire of California introduced a joint resolution to the same effect in the house. Mr. Maguire says the bill and reso- lution cover three-fourths of all the lands granted toghe Central Paclfic. These cover alternate flctions in a belt twenty miles wide and 800 miles long, extending from Ogden to San Francisco, or equivalent to 5,120,000 acres. Mr. Maguire roughly esti- mates this land as worth from 50 cents to $1.25 per acre, and allowing 75 cents as a low average, it is worth about $4,000,000. The bill and resolution are intended 'to pre- vent the road from perfecting title to this vast tract. AGRICULTURA PINCHING TH DULE PASSED, s Senate Made Considerable Headway on the Tarlff BIl Yesterday. WASHINGTON, June 9.—The early hours of the session of the senate were marked by quite lively discussion. The main point at issue was the time alleged by Mr. Vest to be consumed by republicans. Although the senate was operating under the five minute rule the republicans did not find it difficult to dlscuss each paragraph and each amend- ment. It was asserted the republicans were abus- ing the good faith of the agreement. How ever, during the day considerable progress was made on the bill. The agricultural schedule, which has hung fire several days, was disposed of and schedule H, spirits, wines and liquors, was voted upon. The feature of the consideration was the with- drawal in many fnstances of the Jones ‘‘com- promise’ amendments, allowing the commit- tee amendments of the original house pro- visions to stand. Just before the senate went into executive session another five minute arrangement was made to begin Monday.to complete the sched- ule under consideration. A short executive session preceded the adjournment at 5:15 p. m. PENSIONS, WESTER: Late War Bemembered by the eral Government. WASHINC June 9.—(Special to The Bee)—Pensions granted, lssue of May were: Nebraska: Orlginal—John Wilcox, Oxford, Furnas; James H. Salter, Shelton, Buftalo, Additional—Elmer 8. Balley, Ful- lerton, Nance. Towa: Original—Willlam A Indepen- dence, Buchanan. Inc: William Morey, Grayity, Taylor. Original widows, Veterans of th ete.—Mary Lawrence, Union, Hardin: Or- lando H. Godfrey (father), Montour, Tama; Dina_Coppersmith (mother), Marshalltown, Marshall. South Dakota: Original—George B. Hal- lock, Webster, Day; Edwin A. Richardson, Erwin, Kingsbi @olorado: Original—Bolus Mitchell, Boul- der, Boulde: North Dakota: Original—Willlam Muench, Emmonsburg, Emmons; Jacob Chamberlin, Jamestown, Stutsman, No Discrimination Against Amerlcan Pork. WASHINGTON, June 9.—The German lega- tion denled today the story that the German minister had notified the United States that Germany will place & retaliatory duty on pork if this government imposes a discriminating duty on sugar. 4 Plan for w Vermanent Exposition. WASHINGTON, June 9.—Senator Walsh of Georgia today introduced a bill for the Pormanent location in Washington of an ex- mission to conslst of the postmaster general, the secretary of the interfor and the secre- tary of agriculture to report a plan for the proposed exposition to congress. Working for Night sesgions, WASHINGTON, June 9.—Senator Harrls was busy today circulating among demo- cratic senators a paper pledging the signers to night sessions after next Monday. Quite a number of signatures were obtained, Hoar Will Not Give Up. WASHINGTON, June 9.—Senator Hoar has introduced a bill to release the estate of the late Senator Stanford from the claim of the United States on account of the Central Pacific debt. —_———— Balloon, Courtland beach, afterncon and evening, I8 OF T;E 7SECOND CLASS. Rank of the City of South Om in the Courts, From a legal standpoint the residents of South Omaha know where they are at, having awakened to the realization that while a first-class city, its rank is one of the second class. Last April, going under the theory that the city was one of the first-class, the council passed an ordinance, raising the sa'ary of the elty clerk from $720 to $1,000 per annum, the attorney from $500 to $1,000, and the city engineer from $500 to $1,000, making this new ordinance take effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. When the ordinance reached the mayor it was approved and the council started in to work under the new order of affairs. In the meantime the members of the Taxpayers league had become convinced that the coun- cil was acting contrary to the laws of the state governing cities and towns, and went be- fore Judge Ferguson, where they secured a temporary restraining order enjoiningthe pay- ment of the increased salaries, In their ap- plication they alleged that South Omaha did not possess the necessary requirements to entitle it to be ranked in the category of cities of the first class, not possessing suffi- clent population, especially at the time of the granting of the charter. Taking this view of the case. they held that to be en- titled to the changing of the rank there would have to be additional legislation upon the subject. The case was argued some three weeks ago and submitted, and yesterday Judge Fer- guson handed down his opinion, making the restraining order permanent. In passing upon the case the judge said that he was convinced that the increased salaries as voted could not be legally paid. While it might result in some confusfon, he sald that he was convinced that in declding that South Omaha was a city of the second class he was acting in strict accordance with the law as it was found in the statutes, and that the salaries would have to be placed back at the old figures, the same as they were before the passage of the new ordinance. Notice of appeal was at once served and the attorneys upon both sides will unite in a request, ask- Ing that the case be taken up out of its reg- ular order and advanced on the calendar of the supreme court. A Declded Habeas Corpus Writs Galore. The criminal section of the district court was overwhelmed with writs of habeas corp yesterday and the judge was kept bu In listening to attorneys who were anxious to get their clients out of hock. Friday John Nelson, Henry Overgard and James Norskov, garbage haulers of this city, were arrested in South Omaha, charged with the commission of a nulsance, against the peace and dignity of that city. The particular charge was that they had dumped garbage within the city limits of South Omaha. On this charge they were arrested and taken before the judge of the police court, one Frank Christmann, who held that they were gullty, after which a finc of $10 each was imposed. The defendants moved for a new trial, which was denicd, after which they tried to appeal, but the justice would not listen. He declared that the fine would have to be pald instanter, or else all of the men would go to jail. They refused to pay, standing upon their constitutional rights of appeal, after which they were hus- tled away to jail, where they spent the night. Yesterday, through their attorney, they flled an spplication for a writ of habeas corpus, which was granted and the case set for this afternoon. Attorneys for the defendants Insist that the arrest and fine was one of the most un- heard of affairs. They claim that there is an ordinance in force in South Omaha, per- mitting the dumping of garbage within the city limits, providing the garbage inspector designates the place of deposit. This had been done, the dump having been des!gnated at a point on the Missouri river, near the foot of Thirteenth street, and the garbage haulers of this city had complied with all of the requirements imposed upon them by the South Omaha city government. Andrew Anderson, the gentleman who is wanted in the state of Washington, there to answer for having written the name of another party to a bunch of Spokane school warrants, was having another round with the festive writ of habeas corpus yesterday, he having been released from the one which was issued a couple of days ago. His at- torneys allege that, having been once deprived of his liberty and having secured” an ac- quittal, it is contrary to any provision of law that he should be arrested again. His last arrested Is upon a warrant that charges him with resisting an officer, and should he be released he will at once be arrested on a vagrancy warrant, the Intention being to keep him in the custody of the officers. until the requisition papers arrive. At the afternoon session of the court the case was heard, the writ granted and the prisoners discharged. During the trial the fact was developed that the arrest was made without the service of a warrant and that they were refused the right of furnishing a bond, being sent to jail without a mittimus. Court Notes The much triéd case of ‘Ingre Magsen against the Omaha Street Railway company has been settled and dismissed from the dockets of the courts, the defendants paying the costs. - Up to the present time the jury in the Rudiger case shows no disposition to agree. They will be kept locked up until Monday, at least, unless an agreement s reached in the meantime. Willlam W. Farquhar, George Holmes, W. S. Lewis and Miss Mae C. Wood were ad- mitted to the bar yesterday, taking the oath before the judge of the criminal court, who took occasion to deliver a_lengthy lec- ture to the fledglings upon the fact that every person brought before a court ‘s en- titled to a fair and impartial trial” Miss Wood bears the distinction of being the only female lawyer in Douglas county. Spend the day at Courtland beach, R e FIVE BODIES FOUND. Number of Wealers Drowned In the Platte Piaged by the Corroner ut 8 xteen. DENVER, June 9.—The number of Coxey- \tes who lost thelr lives in trying to navigate the Platte river will never be known. Cor- oner Martin says five bodies have been re- covered. The only ones identified are Charles Duplessis of Denver and John P. McQuoin of Utah. The coroner believes, after sifting the conflicting storles he has heard, that at least sixteen were drowned. The Coxeyltes now at Brighton will elect a new leader in place of Higginson, to whose bad manage- ment the recent disaster s largely attrib- uted. General Carter's Utah army is badly disorganized but Carter still declares they will go to Washington if they are obliged to waik. e Kelly ¢ the March, CAIRO, 11, June 9.—The shotgun quar- antine which has been maintained by }h(s city against Kelly's Industrial army has re- sulted favorably to the city, Reduced to destitution, and his men deserting him in large numbers, Kelly has accepted a proposi- tion from & committee of citizens to march at § p. m. He received two days rations and transportation for his baggage to the county line. It is supposed the crowd will try to reach a point on the Ohio river near Paducah, Ky. i Bee La Rose Bros. today at Courtland, Local Railroad Meit}Becoming Thoughtful Over the (eal Situation, bl MISSOURI PI\CIF‘ICHCUTS ITS SUPPLY Rate Matters Badly | Complicated by the Withdrawal of the Atchison from the Western Passthger Association —Rallway Notes. Railroad men in this section have come menced to serfously 'fiscuss the coal ques- tion in relation to,the operation of their various lines, While the Buriington fears no trouble with its miners, General Manager Holdrege said that it was a very precarious time to talk about coal matters, although he stated that his road had coal enough to operate the western end of the Q" for some time to come. The Burlington has made no reduction in fits running of freight trains, and is in a condition to take care of all the business that comes along, but an outbreak may come any time, and for that reason the Burlington people are “sawing wood and say- ing nothing." With the Unfon Pacific the same state of affairs exists as with the Burlington, Gen- eral Manager Dickinson stating that at all important points along the system the “Overland” had on an average about thirty days’ supply of coal, at some places a two- months' supply being on hand, but the clever manager of the Union Pacific would not talk of prospective trouble at Rock Springs and at other mining points along the line. He thought it unwise. It was learned, how- ever, that walking delegates from eastern mining centers have been at work with the Rock Springs miners for a fortnight past, laboring to induce them to quit work for the company and join their brethren in a general strike for a betterment of their con- dition. The labor of these men, however, has been fruitless, according to Superintend- ent Megeath of the coal department, and lit- tle trouble s feared. The Missouri Pacific, on the other hand, has been compelled to reduce its daily coal supply from 100 to sixty cars, and when in Omaha Thur: General Manager Dodd- ridge stated t al freight trains would have to be doubled in order that the supply of coal might be husbanded as much as pos- sible. While no freight trains have been abandoned, the coal question is becoming quite a serious factor in the operation of the Gould line. At local headquarters it was announced that the Missouri Pacific had made arrangements to begin mining in Kan- sas next week, and that until these mines were producing the supply of coal along the Nebraska extension and on the central branch tracks would be drawn upon. The Northwestern and Milwaukee are in good shape, the mines of the former com- pany at Muchakinock, Ia., producing enough to supply the Iowa and Dakota branches of the Vanderbilt system. War Once More. Once more grim-visaged war threatens to disrupt the Westemn, Bassenger association, and the lines interestéll arc clearing their decks for action. /Thig unfortunate condi- tion of, affairs in alonce happy family is di- rectly traceable to the disposition shown by western lines in giyin% side trips to the various organizationi§ meeting in Denver this year in order to_secure business. So strained are the relations between the rail- way companies doing business in the trans- missouri_country that the Atchison will to- day, it it has not alreagy done so, give for- mal notice of withdrawal from the associa- tion and that, so far ag it is concerned, it will hereafter’ operaté. ds a free lance. This action, the Atchison dlléges, has been made necessary by the 'Houble-faced dealing of lines in the same ‘askociation. Chatrman Caldwell, seing thé" 8rift of the' situation, called a meeting for*pesterday and’ General Passenger Agent Lamax went on to partici- pate in the deliberatibhs. Those, however, who are in a position to know, say that nothing will come of the meeting and that it will be another Knight Templar hustle for business over again. The Atchison s not represented at the meeting on the ground that the agresment was being violated every day.and that any attempt to patch up a truce would be ineffectual,for the reason that all the lines were secretly mak- ing contracts with side trip attachments in the face of the protestations of living up to the agreement. . The refusal of the Atchison to send a rep- resentative notwithstanding that all the lines vigorously protested their innocence, gives color to the asserson made by The Bee early in the week that there would ensuc over the Denver business a war for the first place which would put in the shade all other wars for passenger business, and the conditions seem to emphasize the, position taken by this paper, A i TR Repairing Washouts on the Gulf. Superintendent P. J. Nichols of the Ne- braska division of the Union Pacific stated yesterday that the washouts on the Julesburg branch of the Gulf system would in all probability be repaired by tomorrow night, the high water of the Platte having washed out both approaches. to the bridge at Hardin and doing considerable damage at Fort Morgan. Mr. Orr stated that the waters were reccding at Portland, and he thought the damage would be repaired be- tween Payne and Markel Lake by tomor- row night. The Union Pacific continues 10 exchange passengers and mails with the Northern Pacific eastbound via Spokane. Ralun Was General. Nebraska was pretty generally visited with rain Friday night, the eastern, northern, cen- tral and western-sections as far west as Grand Island on the Union Pacific being well watered. There was a generous fall from Newcastle to Ravenna on the Burlington, with two Inches of hail at Broken Bow. Rain was general and heavy on the northern and southern divisions of the same system, with light rain between Cheyenne and Fleming, Grant and Holdrege, with a splendid fall be- tween Oxford and Hastings and heavy at Red Cloud. Railway Notes. Recelver Frank Trumbull of the Union Pacific, Devver & Gulf company, was in town yesterday enroute west. The annual meeting of the Union Pacific Ploneers assoclation will be held in C. A. Leary's carpenter shop June 13 at & o'clock. J. S. Sykes, private secretary to General Manager Dickinson, leaves this evening on a ten days' vacatfon to Cresson Springs and Pittsburg. General Manager Dickinson left last night in his speclal ear ‘wia. the Milwaukee for Ogontz, Pa., to return. with his daughter, Miss Jessle Dickinson, who is a student at that famous school) = Mr. Dickinson will be accompanied by Mrs.- Dickinson and Mas- ter Al Dickinson e Balloon, Courtland. beach, afternoon and evening. S ngaie DROPP%P PEA!} An Unknown Man’ Difs While Seeking a Physichand Aid. About 11 o'clock yditerday a man en- tered the elevator {n the Withnell block, Fifteenth and Harngy. streets, and asked to be set off at thqgffice of Dr. Blythin, the county physician. s #8 the man stepped from the elevator he was seized with a fit and before any of the kbveral doctors on that floor could reach him he was dead The coroner was at once notified and after viewing the remains had them con- veyed to the morgue, Deceased was b feet 7 inches In height, age about 30 years, full, round face, falr complexion, small, sagdy moustach¢ and dark halr. He was dressed in a brown coat and vest, and dark pants, had no underwear on. The collar on the shirt was marked A. Oleson. From the fact that three packages of needles were found in his coat pocket and that the fingers of the deceased were pricked it 1s belleved that the dead man was a tallor. Several dozen persons called at the morgue to view the remains, but so far no one has identified the body. el See La Rose Bros, today at Courtland, KELLEY. STIGER; & CO. Recent additions have made our stock more attractive than at any time during the season. GRAND CLEARANCE SALE OF BEST EINIMINCE & DIKESS | GOGENS Spring and summer styles. We have not considered the cost in this cut price sale. At 89ec, Any of our superfine French Dress Goods, worth from goc up to 1. 50, ALL AT 69c 69c 69c 69¢c. -~ At 89c. Our excellent French Dress Goods, the best styles and colors, 50 inches wide. This lot contains our latest French novelties and tailor suitings. up to $2.50. ALL AT 89c¢ 89c 89c 89c CHALL]ES---Bcst French Ch;llics. O W S e s s Rl s e A 90 CREPON-=New figured wool crepe, cut from 85¢ t0.......coieseeecnens...BOC SCOTCH SUITINGS~~356-inch, $1.25 tailor suitings - BARGAINS IN SILK DEPARTMENT. WHITE JAPANESE SILK--One WASH SILKS--Superior quality Printed India and Japanese Sill;-s,l yard wide.......................:..75c BLACK JAPANESE SILK--One yard wldeggc best 890 , 89c and 78c¢ Laces! Laces! Latest Novelties. Lowest Prices. 6,7 and 9inch Creme and Butter Color Point de Gene and Point de Venise Laces (with net tops) at 3e, 50¢, 65¢ and $1.00 a yard. Narrow edges and insertions to match, Italian, Antique, Louis X1V., and Point de Paris Valenciennes Laces In all widths and insertions to match, 7, 8 and 9 inch. Black Silk Bordon Laces. Rich designs, at 50¢, 65¢, T5¢, $1.00 and $1.50. Edges ano insertions to match. Black All Silk Chantilly and Point de Gene Laces In all widths and inserticns to match, Chiffon Veilings In black, white, brown and navy, atthe right price. Embroideries. Latest designs in Fine Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric sets. Also new cut out, Guipure (lace effect) insertions and new open work beadings, all at extremely low prices. Silk Belts. Ladies’ Black and Creme Silk Canvas Belts, patent buchles, 25¢, 35¢ and s0c each. Ladies’ Heavy Corded S$ilk Belts, stylish silvered buckles, 50c, 6oc and 75c each, Ladies' Solid Leather Belts in plain and grain calf, also moire effects, at 25¢, 35¢c and 50c each. Very Special. Ladies’ Real Seal Combina- tion Pocketbooks, only 6qc each, regular value 1. Ladies Real Hand-Embroid- ered Fine Cambric Handker- chiefs, Irish manufacture, spe- cial price 37%c a half dozen, « Hosiery. ‘At 25c: At 25c. HAND-SPUN GALATEAS—Yarn- dyed, the newest and most stylish production for summe suitings. We shall open Monday morning 100 pleces more of this desirable fabric, in all the latest colorings. These goods are particularly adapted for children’s wear, as the colors are fast. Price, 26¢ a yard, DUCKINGS, 15C—Just received At 17c, another case of navy blue duckings, in . plain, stripes, polka dots and (e figures, at 15c. At SATEENS—On Monday we place on sale all our new brocaded sateens 50, in rich colorings and handsome de- At 36e, 76 dc signs, never offered before for less lisle thread je than 25c, our price, 16%c. CREPES—Plain and printed cot- ton crepes In all the new shades, in plain and figured grounds, at 20c. DOTTED SWISSES—We have | #1730 wonth &L.T5 Just recelved another invoice of dot- anAk w0l bum Brdiiat ted swisses, plain white swisses, assorted real fine mulls, and other gauzy effects in white goods, particularly adapted costumes, ranging in price from 2Gc to 80c. now $3.26, —— e el ( MEN'S Black, tans, russetts and leathers, all shades guaranteed fast, at 36c, 3 pair for $1.00. At 50c. 125 dozen ladies' very fine qual- ity French lisle and cotton hose, every pair made with double and toes, in stainless black, spliced heels shades in tans, russetts, leather and golden browns, in plain and fancy drop stitch; this quality always retails at 65e, now G0c a pair, BOYS' AND MISSES’ 1 solid case boys' and stainless black ribbed cotton hose (fine and heavy ribbed), with double heels and knees, slzes run from 6 to 10, they are worth 37%c, now 26c a pair. CHILDREN'S TAN HOS ‘We have an endless variety of children's tan hose in cotton, ribs and plain, slzes B0c, 76¢ and 90¢, JERSEY HOSE. and silk plated, to 8%, at 2 FITTING VESTS, 80 dozen ladies' fine cotton jersey fitting vests with square cut and V shaped necks, cream and white, all sizes, at 17c , 80 dozen ladies’ sea lsland cotton neck, silk finished, extra fine quality square cut white, at jersey vests, n ladies' very fine quality fitting vests, finished; this is a regular G0c vest, for 3bc; three for $1.00. PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS. At $1.35, 150 ladies’ -inch gloria silk sun umbrellas with assorted natural wood stick at twilled silk paragon fra , 100 ladies' 26-Inch handles, sultable for rain or sun, good value at $3.00, now $2.25. At $3.25, 75 ladles’ 26-inch sun umbrellas for summer parties and graduating made from the best quality silk and wool “Windsor”, solld sorted natural sticks, always retail at $4.25, steel paragon frame, as AND BOYS' Hosiery. 2,000 pairs ladies’ full regular 5 made cotton hose, extra length, with double leels and toes, in plain black, pin stripes, assorted tan and leather shades, all at 25c. 2 At 35c. 90 dozen ladies’ extra fine qual- ity cotton hose, with double soles, heels and toes, plain and ribbed tops, colors solid, the new M 2 ; VI1ttS misses’ at 20c, c fore the rest of the gloves, Duck SULLS all silic mounted DUCK SUI 69c Former prices $1.50 89c SILK MITTS—We are showing ex- cellent qualities in ladies’ and chil- dren’s black and colored silk mitts 36e, 50c, and fine quall- ties in milanese mitts at 60c and Kayser patent finger-tipped”" silk t gloves, the customer finds a guap- 35¢, antee ticket in each pair, which en- titles her to a new pair free in any where the “tips” wear out bo- ~100 duck suits at $2.49, with stylish jackets and extra full kkirts. A cholce line of better grades at proportionately low prices. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. in great varlety, Kelley, Stiger & Co., Cor. Farnam and 15th Sts.