Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 24, 1894, Page 5

P MUST ACCOUNT FOR THE CASH | fitate Univorsity Having Trouble Over the Morrill Fund, ONE LITTLE ITEM OF EXPENSE DID IT Two Mundred Dollars Pald Annually to J. 8. Dales for Fis Trouble In Handling the Money by the Regents Must Be Returned. LINCOLN, June 23.—(Special to The Bee.) oThe government authorities have refused to forward to the State university the appro- priation known as the Morrill fund, which | goes to agricultural colleges and universities | having agricultural departments, The max- fmum amount of the fund s $23,000, and the regents of the university have deducted from it $200 a year to reimburse Steward J. S. Dales for his trouble in caring for it and securing the required bond. The United States Treasury department claims that the regents had no authority to appropriate the $200 for any such purpose, and until it is accounted for no further appropriation will be made, The regular salary of the steward s $1,900 a ycar, and the $200 s for extra labor in caring for the Morrill fund LINCOLN IN BRIEF. Judge Strode today sentenced Green Gravely, the colored murderer, to nine years murdered in the penitentiary. Gravely Charles Thomas, also colored, in Ivison's billiard hall in 18 The claim of the Union Savings bank against Dora Witte's estate was heard by Judge Wurzburg yester: The case 13 one where the cstate sets up the defense that Loule Meyer had defrauded the e out of $35,000, the disputed note being one of many floated by him. Rather an animated meeting was held by the Lincoln Labor club last night, the prin- cipal subjects of discussion being the pil- grimage of the Coxeyltes and the arrest of an old citizen named James Campbell, who refused to move on when so ordered by the police. Charles N. Mayberry of ~Pawnee county was one of the speakers and recelved a vote of thanks for his address. Sotner university has a new chancellor in the person of President Dungan, Mr. Jen- nings, the former chancellor, having retired to travel among the churches in the interest the institution. o’.L N. Tolman and C. F. Hodgman of Au- rora, Til,, propose to invest $50,000 in an ice manufacturing and cold storage plant in this city. The building will be located at Twentieth and P streets and work on it will begin within the next ten days. A number of delegates to the national con- vention of republican leagues at Denver left the city today. The Towa delegation, headed by Governor Jackson and ex-Postmaster Gen- eral Clarkson, with the lowa State band, passed through the city at 8:30 this evening A vigorous effort is being made by Lincoln democrats to secure the state convention for their town. The capital city will have a grand blow out on the Fourth of July, when the new viaduct will be opencd with appropriate ceremonie John White, the Havelock man who dis- appeared yesterday, has not yet been heard of. GRAND ISLAND'S GUESTS. Interesting Session of the Epworth League Convention Yeaterday. GRAND ISLAND, June 23.—(Special to The Bee.)—Four hundred or more visitors are now In the city in attendance on the fourth annual convention of the Nebraska State Epworth league. Last evening's exeraises,held at the Ancient Order of United Workmen hall, were attended Dby an unusually large audience. The hall, a yery large one, was filled to the doors. A kongand praise service, conductad by Prof. Kates and in which the Trinity Methodist choir rendered some excellent music, opened tho services. Following this service Rev. Frank Crane of Omaha spoke for over an hour, and his eloquent discourse was lis- tened to most attentively. This morning’s session was opened with a “Look Up” hour, conducted by Rev. A. V. Wilson of Dannebrog. Rey. L. C. Lemon of Ashland preached an excellent sermon at 9 o'clock and even at this early hour the auditorium of Trinity Methodist church was Well filled. Rev. Dr. W. H. H. Pillsbury read @ paper on “The Relation of the Ep- Worth League to the Class Meeting,” much of which was taken on tne note books of the members. Rev. G. H. McAdam, pas- tor of Trinity church, this city, made a few apt remarks on the “Epworth Guards. Department normals were then conducted, both In the auditorium and in the basement church, o”l".:ll\!s afternoon’s session belonged to the Junior league until 3 o'clock, when business of the convention was transacted. Reports of various officers were recelved. The re- Port of the corresponding secretary, Rev. McAdam, showed an_increase in local chap- ters of forty-one. The Grand Island dis- trict, which has ten more leagues than charges, has the largest number of leagues compared to charges of all districts in the state. The condition of all the leagues of the district were shown to be good and treasurer's report being volun- . Indebted- most encouraging. The trea showed assets of $340, over $15 tarlly pald and subscribed he ness of league, $149. * e eloction’ resuiteds President, G. W, Berge of Lincoln; first vice president, L. E. Lucas of Omaha; second vice president, George Gordon, Crawford; third vice pres- fdent, S. A. D. Henline, Kearney; fourth vice president, Miss Etta Fitehie, University Place; corresponding secretary, Rev. F. W Brass, Columbus; recording secretary, Miss Anne Randall, Fairfield; treasurer, R. M Laverty, Ord; superintendent of junior league, Miss Mary E. Bron, Vesta; directors Nebraska congrence, Rev. L. C. Lemon, Ashland; norty Nebraska conference, Rev. C. H. Daws@, South Omaha; northwest Nebraska conference, Rev. C. T. Moore, Ainsworth; wolt Nebraska conference, Rev H. D. Forsyth, Gothenburg. The Austrialan ballot was used in this election with most satl:factory results. A nominating committee had been appointed to propose two names for each office and the typewritten ballots did the rest. This evening Chancellor Crock delivered an address a¢® Workmen temple. Though rain kept some away the hall was well filled, The following is the program for tomor~ row: W. Robinson, Cen- wnfon sérvice, xtield, D.D., of 10, sermon by Rev. J. tral City, followed by conducted by Rev. J. B, M Omaha. p. m., at First Baptist church, song service, 3 p. m. 7D sermon by Dr. Maxfield of Omaha open_air meeting at court house square led by Dr. B. L. Paine of Lincoln, in which all congregations and youns peo- ple's societies will join. 8 p. m,, convention mon_at the Barten. bach opera house by Rev. Dr. Jesse Bow- man Young, editor of the Central Christian Advocate of St. Louls The good byes will then be spoken, and the guests will depart from one of the best conventions yet held. Cost Him an kye. WAKEFIELD, Neb,, June 23.—(Special to The Bee)—While In the act of filling the end of a cane with melted lead, John A Peterson of this place lost the sight of one of his eyes and seriously Impaired the sight of the other. He was pounding the hot was splashed metal ihto the end of the cane, which when the somewhat damp, metal into his eyes. Hebr HEBRON, Neb., June 23.—(Speclal to The Bee)—The Hebron summer normal is in session here at preseut with an enrollment of eventy-three. The instruc are: Prof. A. J. Morris, Prot. J. H. Cramer, Prof. H M. Eaton and Mrs. Cameron. The enroll ment will reach 100 next week, and a most successful term s predicted Falrmont Kesidence Robbed. FAIRMONT, Neb, June 23.—(Special to The Bee)—Yesterday afternoon, while the Martin's residencs house was broken into It is supposed that two tramps All that has been missed from ocoupants of Mayor E. L. were all away, the and robbed &id the work. the house thus far Is a revolver and a small amount of money. A game of base ball took place here yester- dny between the Nickel Plates of Geneva and the Indian Creek nine. It was rather a onc-sided affair. The score at the end of the sixth inning stood 16 to 2 in favor of the Nickel Plates. Lou Bailor, a brakeman on the Fairmont & Chester branch, who resides at this end of the line, while switching at Strang, got his hand between the bumpers, and, while he did not lose any part of the member, his fingers, it Is thought, will always be stiff. [ Almost General Throughout Nebraska— Three Inches of Water at Franklin. FRANKLIN, Neb., June 23.—(Speclal Tele- gram to The Bee)—The heaviest rain storm here In three years oceurred this afternoon. Three inches of water fell in two hours, There was some hail, but it did no damage. This Is the first real good ram in fourteen months. LAST NIGHT" AVY STORM. HASTINGS, June 23.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—During the progress of the storm the basement of the wholesale house of Trimble, Blackman & Alexander, grocer was flooded with two feet of water. Con siderable damage was done to fruit and paper stored in the basement, but nearly ton of ralsins was saved. At least thre inches of water has fallen in Hastings dur- ing the last twenty-four hours, an inch of which fell early thiz morning and two inches this_afternoon CEDAR RAPIDS, Neb., June 23.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee)—The heaviest rain of this season visited this place and vicinity late this afternoon, beginning about 4 o'clock and continuing several he Lately planted miliet will start nicely and corn wiil be greatly benefited if not made sure, thongh it was still locking fine before the rai which has brightened up everything wonder- fully. The potato crop Is assured. WAYNE, Neb., June 23.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—A fine rain fell this evening, insuring excellent crops. Wheat will be about four-fifths of a crop and oats and hay light. Corn is looking fine, NORFOLK, ., June 23.—(Special Tele- gram to The Ber)—Norfolk and vicinity is rejoicing over an extremely heavy rain which began falling at 5:30 p. m. and gives promise of continuing throughout the night. This well help some small grain, while gras: corn and sugar beets will be immensely ben- ofited, thus kecping up the unbroken record of no crop failure in this part of the state. ORD, Neb., June Special Telegram to The Bee)—This section was visited by a magnificent rain this afternoon. More water has fallen than at any time for three years, A first-class crop is assured and much of the wheat will be saved. Rain is still_falling. HEBRON, Neb., June 23 Bee)—This county was ag: heavy rain lasting all ground_thoroughly. —(Special to The n treated to a night, soaking the NORTH PLATTE, Neb., June 23.—(Special to The Bee)—A fine rain fell here last night, the second good rain of the season. The fall amounted to six-tenths of an inch. Corn is growing finely. MADRID, Neb., Jun, Bee.)—The old adage, “It never rains but it pours,” is being practically verified here. The tremendous rainfall of a week ago of over seven inches was nearly duplicated yesterday, beginning about 3 o'clock in the afternoon by quite a sprinkling of hail, and s0on turning to rain. All the level prairie was s00n a a sheet of water. It continned fo pour down until about 7 in the evening, and seems to have been general throughout Perkins county. It would be difficult to estimate the beneficial results which must accrue from this frequent drenching of the productive soil of this county. All crops, ex- cept small grain, which the rain came too late to save, are in a most promising condi- tion and farmers and all are jubilant. KEARNEY, Neb., June 23.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—During a severe thunder storm last night the house of Mr. Hicks, seven miles northwest of here, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Mr. Hicks was away from home and Mrs. Hicks, who was in the house with her eleven chil- dren, was severely stunned, but none of them were seriously injured. 'The family es- caped In_their night ciothe: INAVALE, Neb., June 23.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The drouth of several months past is at last broken. Several small rains have fallen in the last few days, but this morning this locality was visited by a generous soaker and this evening by a very hard two hour's rain, putting the ground in ccellent conditi Quite a little damage was done at Red Cloud and other points near by wind and water, but none here. The pros- pects for a corn crop never were more flat- tering than at present. YORK, Neb., June 23.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—The heaviest rain since the flood of 1891 fell here this afternoon and evening. A heavy wind accompanied the rain, but no damage was done except from water running into dwelling houtes in_the lower part of the city. Many families have been_compelled to move out for the night. About five inches of water fell. IRVINGTON, Neb., June 23.—(Special Tel- egram to The Bee)—There was a heavy wind storm this evening, which destroyed a church, blew Mr. Green's barn off the foundation and did damage to many outbulld- ings. WEA| 23.—(Special to The RS AK DISCOURAC They Will Ask Judge Dundy fof diate Sentence Mon SIDNEY, Neb., June 23.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—All the evidence is now submitted in the trial of the seventeen Cox- eyites for delaying United States mail and stealing an engine at Julesburg. Monday morning the arguments will be made by Colonel Sawyer for the prosecution and Lin coln €. Stockton for the defense. The evidence today was somefvhat son- flicting, but was strong enough to hold all of them to the United States district court. It is barely possible. that the defendants will ask immediate sentence, as they see the hopelessness of their case. A great deal of interest has eeen manifested during the trial and the improvised court room has always been crowded. Judge Dundy, Commissioner Frank and United States Marshal White went to Chey- enne tonight with attaches of the court for a little recreation and will return Monday morning. The other Wealers are anxiously awaiting a hearing and the probabilities are that by Wednesday their cases will be con- cluded. Will Taste Lifo o Field. DAVID CITY, Neb., June 23,—(Special to The Bee.)—Company E of the Second regi- ment, Nebraska National guards, are pre- paring to camp out over Sunday. They will load tents and equipage, march out to a grove two and one-balt miles from town and go through the routine of real camp life in the field. Army customs will be observed, and as an innovation divine service will be held in the afternoon, after which the com- pany will march into town. mme- His Injuries Proved Fa GRAND ISLAND, June 23.—(Speclal to The Bee)—Chris Brusk, the man who, while working on a section the other day, was knocked off the track by a locomotive, died from his injuries vesterday. He was single and a native of Denmark. He has relatives at Daunebrog, who have been notified. No inquest will be held. The funeral will take place In this eity tomorrow afternoon. Crushod by an foe Wagon. Neb., June 23.—(Special to The terday a serious aceldent occurred near here In which Barl Hatsell, aged 13, nearly lost his life. He was seated on u wagon loaded with Ice enroute to a pienic PERU, Bee.)—Ye when he lost his balance and fell, the wa, pa ing over him. His ushed and spine injured. — The children will enjoy the new animals at Courtland Beach. See the cute little fawn. et Died of Hydrophobia, CHESTER, Pa., June 23.—John D. Moore, jr., ex-chief of the South Chester fire de- partment, was bitten by a dog some months ago, but no serlous consequences were ex perienced ar the time. He was taken with symptoms of hydrophibia Wednesday night and died today, after terrible suffering lungs are Quarreled Over a Gir PRINCETON, Ky, June 23.—At Green. villo last night Jack Wyckliffe shot and Killed Albert Reno, firing two loads from a shotgun at closo range. The two men were rivals for the affections of a young girl in the community. Wyckliffe has been arrested CONDITION OF THE FARMER A Reply to Beoretary Morton's Article on “Parmers’ Fallacies and Furrows.” WHY THE PRICE OF WHEAT DECLINED Increased Production and age Cutsa Fignre—Prices of Farm Pro- ducta Decline with the Cost of What Farmers Consame. Multiplied Acre- By J. Henry Wood. In the June issue of The Forum Hon. J. Sterling Morton, secretary of agriculture, gives us some light upon matters pertaining to “Farmers, Fallacies and Furrows.” Ac- cording to this authority there was a time in this country when the popular aspiration was to b farme: It was, however, more than fifty years that tion existed, and since that time popular sens timent has reversed itself. Mr. Morton says that “in those primitive days there was even more anxiety on the part of towns- people to get into the country and become farmers than there is now on the part of farmers to become city people.” But while Mr. Morton almost deifies the colonial farmer and his more immediate rs; calls attention to the fact that o carlier presidents of the United ites were called from their farms to take charge of the coun- try; and says that he (the farmer) was looked “the one man whose virtues, in- telligonce and standing in life” was to be emulated with advantage—while thus eulo- gizing the farmer of the good old days that are gone—he (Mr. Morton) talks as though farming were overdone, and as though the very act of emulating the much-pralsed farmer of olden {imes has resulted In over- production of farm crops and the perma- nent reduction of prices of farm products. The purpose of the article, as judged by its contents, is to argue that the Morrill and McKinley high tarifis have been work- ing disastrously against the farmer by forc- ing him to make his purchases “'in_the home markets, whence all comperition of the out- side world is excluded.”” But the weakness of this argument is exposed by Mr. Morton himself, for he boldly makes the assertion that “the American farmers are better off today than the workers in any other voca- tion.” If Mr. Morton is correct In this lat- ter statement, then the farmer should be the last one to complain. Ovagproduction, Mr. Morton shows, is the agen™ which las cheapened the price of wheat. The productive capacity of each farmer has been doubled by the introduction of improved machinery, so that if the per- centage of farmers to population had re- mained the same there would now be twice as much grain raised per capita as there was in 185). The percentage has, however, decreased from 50 per cent to less than 40 per cent, but even though that be so it must be true that the present 40 per cent of farmers can grow twice as much as could the 50 per cent fifty years ago, and this leaves a balance in favor of increased pro- ductiveness equaling the capacity of 30 per cent. Why should protective tariff in this? duces more, and has more to sell. Where he had one bushel fifty years ago, he has two bushels now, and he has more land as his property. On the other hand, we surely cannot be asked .to believe that the farmer is paying higher prices for what he buys than he did fifty years ago, nor that he Is paying any more than his brethren in other civilized lands. . Men who have recently come to this country from Europe tell us that the necessaries of life are about as cheap here as there, and certainly no one expects the farmer to be able to indulge in the luxuries that are high here, as every- where, The increased acreage of land under plow “has furnished another, and possibly greater factor of the decline of profits,” says Mr. Morton, and this increased acreage s “largely attributed to the operation of the homestead law, which carie into vigor in 1866.” In other words, Uncle Sam dealt the farmers of the country a serious blow when he opened up to the people the millions of acres which have been “‘homesteaded.” Not only did that act deprive the farmer of his profits, but it has tended to a degradation of the profession of agriculture. For if we must be directed to the high standing of the farmer during the period when the cleven presidents were selected from his ranks, and are compelled to look back fifty years to recall the worthy agriculturalist, it follows that the farmer of today, even though he may be “better off than the work- ers in any other voeation,” must have sadly deteriorated in virtue, intelligence and standing in life, and is no longer worthy of our emulation, Such is the idea which Mr. Morton's illus- trations are calculated to create. And this tarrible backsliding is traceable to the republi- can purpose of fostering American industries, says the eminent secretary. It is hardly fikely that the present condi- tion of the farmers of Otoe county would be used by Mr. Morton as a proof of the suffer- ings which farmers are undergoing. There the farmers, all home neighbors of Mr. Mor- ton, are well-off, and they can sell their broad acres for many times their original cost. Crop failures are almost unknown. Mortgages are plentiful, but instead of being evidences of poverty, they are proofs of wealth, A capitalist who can put up as good collateral for a loan as Is an Otoe county farm, is far from being impecunious, and just ‘so far from being in straitened cir- cumstances is Mr. Morton's fellow farmer who can borrow money on his much-coveted land at 6 to 7 per cent. To claim that tho farmer is being robbed because of a pro- tective tariff, and at the same time admit that he is in better circumstances than any one else, is a self-destructive argument. It is, moreover, purely democratic to reduce tho mill operative to starvation by cutting off duties and shutting down mills, at a time when the farmer s said to be best off, but whose ranks are overcrowded. Conslstency is as little apparent here as it is in the con- trast between the democratic promises and the democratic performances. b A Slide for life, Courtland beach tonight. B SHOCKLEY NOT ROBBED. plaint Charging Embezzloment Filed— Has Left the City. A complaint was filed yesterday by Wil- liam Feiler, of Feiler Bros., grocerymen, Twenty-fourth and Clark streets, against Charles A. Shockley, a clerk formerly in their employ, for embezzlement. Tho information charges that Shockley took $50 and other small amounts, the sum of which is not yet known, but it is thought it may reach something like $100. 1t will be remembered that Charles Shock- ley went to the police station last winter and made the statement to the police that he had been waylaid In his haymow and robbed of $50 and a watch. The story was not believed and yesterday Speclal Offcer Davis fo nd the wat‘h that was all ged to have been stolen in William Trennery's pawnshop, ago such a condi- upon as there be a point against a The farmer pro- C 1021 Farnam street. Five dollars had been advanced on it. It was placed in the pawn- broker's shop under the name of Shockley. This led to the flling of the complaint. Shockley was discharged by the firm a week ago on suspicion of crooked work In the handling of goods as a delivery man. He left the city yesterday. e e Everybody and their neighbor will be at Courtdand Beach this afternoon or evening. i -~ Fralt Canners Organize a Trust SAN FRANCISCO, June Nearly all the fruit canners of the state have organ- ized a trust, which will incorporate under the name of the California Canneries company, with a ecapital stock of $500,000, of which $300,000 has been subscribed and paid up. The expressed intention is to stop cut-throa competition, to malntain prices at profitabl fgurca and to reduce expenses. The new company will control five-elghths of the en- tire output of the canned fruits of the state and it is expectod that the percentage will be increased before long. ———— Zoologlcal garden Courtland beach. DAYS e WITH THE— OIRE —AT— UNION PARK TRACK, COUNCIL BLUFES, IA. June 26, 27 and 28. EVERY DAY WILL BE A BIG DAY. iy 0 ] o SRCRERERREN -0 | D - - SRS ..2:07% VA NI it s DB Oy ABICLERTR . i v e S ONINe......................¢.. O [ Sutnatyra. A 2 10N Lena Hill..... .............2:12% | Betsey Cotton........ ......2: LG4 “Carbondale” and “Directly,” the Champion 2-year-old pacers, and more than 200 others of THE FASTEST HORSES IN THE COUNTFRHE are now at Union Park Track, ready for the races. Don’t miss the chance to see the cracks of the East and West meet in “Battle Royal.” GO EVERY DAY ELECTRIC CARS RUN TO THE GRAND STAND. TIED DOWN WITH RED TAPE | st vy s, oot oo WILL ENIFE NEW'S FRIENDS masters serving there. Wyoming Democrats Divided with a Denves often absurd and as often contradictory. To such an extent was this true in one case that the officer concerned was exasperated enough to write: “Consistency, thou art a jewel, but you do not seem to be in the jewelry busi- ness.” A disbursing officer must be very careful or he will come out behind In his ac- Many are the tricks resorted to by dis- honest contractors to deceive the officer for whom they are delivering supplies. A fa- vorite one is to bribe employes, by which Amazing Qunnfifiexv Wrapped Around Army Business Accounts, means it is easy to deliver short welght or | counts. It he makes an under payment he Oitizen Leading One Faction, i measure. When this trick is not possible | is ordered to complete it; if he overpays he CIRCUMLOCUTION N Ollltllrs lLll’l.‘ [rlled, Thsd :'lll'nell' fln;l!t? saw a | must make the excess good himself. And contractor who was delivering hay at a | the slightest error is llable to lcad to the JN ALL TS GLORY [ contractor who was delivering hay at s 5 MONEY ~FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES stoppage of a voucher. Not long ago the writer was in the office of a disbursing quartermaster when the lat- ter opened his mail. Among the letters was a bulky one from the Treasury department, stating that he was in debt to the govern- ment to the extent of $50,000, and then fol- lowed the items which made up this amount. They were all suspended for trivial reasons, several being on account of the fact that the number of the check by which the voucher had been paid was not put down in the pla provided for it on the back, notwithstanding that it did appear on the face of the voucher. To the paper work required outside the administration of the staff departments I have scarcely alluded. Suffice it to say that it is equally great. Our whole system is very trying, even in peace and to experienced officers. What it will be for the volunteers of the next war can be imagined. And when you ask why the matter is not corrected, I reply, “Ask congress, in compliance Wwith whose laws the system exists.” Balloon nightly at 8. Courtland. &’ S ———" LABOR NOTES. distance from the reservation and deliber- ately pour bucketful after bucketful of water upon his load. The quartermaster was quickly informed of the fraud about to Dbe perpetrated upon him and the contractor had to take his hay back whence it came. But looking after the property is not all. In addition the responsible officer must make quarterly returns of everything in his pos- ion.” To each staff department a sep- arate return must be sent, and to the quartermaster’s department two—one for clothing and tentage and the other for mis- cellaneous property, classified as “stores.’” One of these returns frequently has 1,000 headings, and with the Invoices, receipts, abstracts, etc., that must accompany it may Tedious and'Needless' Forms Which Must Be Observed in Keeping Books at a Military Post—Sample Absurdi- ties of the System. One Side Accuses the Other of Falling te Account for Five Thousand Dol- lars Contributed by the Ni tional Committee. A soldier could hardly be expected to ‘ad- mit that the pen is mightier than the sword, but officers of our army find it only too true, and soon learn, sometimes to their cost, that it is necessary to be accurate and methodical, and, above all things, well up in the intri- cate system of paper work connected with 3 . take a week's work for its preparation. their profession. Intricate and cumbersome, | Moreover, every paper In ‘& return musg;be indeed, is this system, and even when a life- | in duplicate, one to be retained by “the time has been spent in struggling with it | officer and the other to be forwarded. thero is always something to learn. The re- | FORMULA FOR BUYING A KEG OF ports, returns and other papers are separate NAILS. for each staffl department, and when a young- In making purchases the paper, time and ster just out of West Point ls suddenly put | 1abor consumed are enormous. In no de- P el Sl - partments except the medical and ordnance v half a dozen of them at once, | can purchases be made without executing as he frequently is at our small posts, it is | a formal contract, and in these only for a wonder that he does not then and there | Small amounts. If a quartermaster needs a jump into the river and drown himself. I | keg of nails he writes for the necessary au- was fortunate in this respect, says a writer | thority to purchase to the chief quartermas- In the New York Herald, for I passed my | ter of the military department in which he first years of service at a large post, where is serving, and the letter must go through there were plenty of more experienced officers [ the hands of the post and department com- for duty in the staff departments. But I was mander: If the request is approved the CHEYENNE, June 23.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—The democratic state central committee of Wyoming met here today. The meeting was anything but harmonious. Bug few of the prominent members of the party Wwere present. A large number of Chalrman New’s friends were on hand with proxies, Consequently he felt no timidity in tendere ing his resignation in response to the dee mands of the anti-administration faction of the party, which has been insisting upon hig retirement from the chairmanship of the committee because of his removal to Denmver. As Mr. New anticipated, action on the resige nation was indefinitely postponed. The committee decided to hold the cone vention to nominate candidates for stat offices in Cheyenne August 8. The populiss convention meets at the same place one day later. This is an Indication that the demow crats will endeavor to consummate anothes A new Knights of Labor assembly has been organized at Cozad with thirty-one members. The union carpenters of Omaha are talk- ing of regularly employing a lawyer to pass upon questions of law that are of interest to the union. 5 plidenarine ottel AR i ; fusion with tho populists t o not wholly free from paper work during this | letter comes back with a statement to that : = popullsts this year. Als et thn bias e ot i an oy W cons (acimaat ol |[stoctitheounite daama dolianseiss dvrnent| ATHen Mashine yvood S arheraligHOmhe though the anti-administration faction, led and a dozen other things come to all alike, | the aquartermaster, who has probably | o eir co-ope ¢ by John Charles Thompsop, ex-secretary of 8 walted a week or ten days already, must | the hard times. Their co-operative mill Is | the committec, created somewhat of a Sens I well remember my first experience on a board of survey. A day or two after join- ing there was handed to me by the adju- tant’s orderly a formal printed order conven- ing a board of three officers to “investigate, report upon and fix the responsibility for the damaged condition of one can of French pe for which Lieutenant A. B. is responsible.’ The board met at the appointed timo in due state and ‘“‘sat upon” the peas—figuratively speaking. Each ono gravely smelled of them in order of rank, and then, after due delibera- tion, which had been enjoined in the order, the board decided that ithey were sour and now an assured success The committec on arrangements for the grand labor picnic to be held at Sarpy Mills on July 4 has prepared a part of the program that is to be carried out on that occasion. The opening address is to be delivered by Rev. Gregory J. Powell of the Second Con- gregational church. General Master Work- man Soverelgn of the Knights of Labor will deliver an address upon the subject, ‘“The Requirements of Patriotism.” A game of base ball is on the program, which will be played by teams from the Knights of Labor and_trades unionists. The district master issue a circular inviting proposals and giv- ing all bidders ten days' or a month's no- tice. When the contract is duly let to the lowest bidder and the transaction completed the following papers must accompany the ab- stract or purchases which goes with the property return Letter of authority to purchase, copy of proposal, certificate stating where the proposals were sent and posted, copy of each bid, copy of letter notifying the successful (?) bidder to deliver the property and voucher for payment. And, mind you, cverything is in duplicate! Can you wonder sation by making a demand upon Chalrman New for an accounting of the $5,000 which it is alleged he received from the national democratic committee during the campaigm of 1892, Mr. New positively refused to ace cede to the request, stating that he had made a statement of the expenditure of the money to the parties from whom it was received, and this was sufficient. Hon. A. C. Campe bell, one of the leaders of this faction, whe conducted the legislative contest cases for the democrats in the last legislature, alleges that the money was contributed by Senator e stenrn Crammud 2t Gie " Havre, | that biddors charge for the troublo they aro | WAL traccs Wnionals. | Tue WLICE MASter | Gorman of the senatorlal steering committos thatiintent Crapaud et Clie., Havre, | put to in such red tape business and that the | Workraan save it < e for the purpose of paying the expense of the ance, who, as it appeared on the . | War department can rarely make purchases | this will be a “hot™ game, as both sides will | (o) 00h 3 Mr. Campbell has a bill for $307 for professional services as aftorney in tho cases, but Mr. New has refused to pay the same. Today the clalm was presented to the committee, but it was again rejected. turning, ten pin alley, dancing, 100-yard | This afternoon Mr. Campbell tnstituted suig race for gentlemen, 75-yard race for ladies, | 88ainst the chairman of the committes to potato race for members of the Knights of | recover the amount. Labor only, 75-yard egg race for ladies and The party is completely disrupted. The various other sports that will be added in a | anti-New faction openly declare that they few days. The committee has not as yet | will not support the ticket nominated at the decided upon the prizes that will be given, | state convention if the New men succeed im but it is understood that valuable prizes wili | controlling affair be given for all the games and sports. Sev- eral hundred tickets have already been sold be at their best. The knights have their team in tralning now and promise to carry off the prize unless the trades unionists got to work very soon. There will be a number of other athletic sports, such as boating, tha canners, should be “‘stuck’ for the whole value—viz., 21 cents! This finding was in strict conformity with army regulations. But that didn't end the matter—not for me. By virtuo of rank, or rather lack of rank, it was my privilege to write up the proceed- ings, which had to be In triplicate. Each copy began with a transcript of the order, word for word. Then followed an account of | guished. The captain complied, and In due the doings of the board, with space for the’| time received a check from the quartermas- signature of each member and the action of | ter. But when the latter's accounts came the post commander. Attached was the cer- | to be audited the amount was stopped against tificate of Lieutenant A. B., to the effect | him on the ground that he had not adver- that he had taken due care of the peas since | tised for fire boats, giving the usual time for they came into his charge, and outside of all | competition. The matter was afterward as cheaply as a business man who simply buys what he wants and pays for it? At Fortress Monroe one time one of the buildings on the wharf was seen to be on fire. Promptly hailing a fire boat that hap- pened to be near by the quartermaster of- fered the captain $100 if he would turn his hose on the flames until they were extin- Union Pacific Employe Killed CHRYENNE, June 23.—(Special Telegram was a sheet containing a brief epitome of | explained, however, and the charge removed. | 200 it Is expected that 5,000 or 6,000 persons what was within, The work took me half The greatest annoyance in money matte: will 1§\kt‘ part In the pic "k-n The speaking | to The Bee.)—Jerry Collahan, an employe of a day, and I was hicky not to have it sent | arises when an officer has to make purchases | Will commenge s00 Alared giclok Ix?n”:: the Unlon Pacific shops, met with an accident ¢l correetion. or hire services from civilians who are un- | Afternoon. Aye 5. depa ¢hich resulted e K eARTY MBAL,FOR A DULI acquainted with army mothods: Fer . | 10 m. and 130 p. m. Tickets for tho round | which resuited n s oh last uighe Mo The proceedings of another board, whose ince, Jiting L admission to the park. elt off a pully in the blacksmith shoj T, prossed other boarth, Whose | party of men and gocs out into the sur- | A% § 1 PTG E VY51 members tried to be facotious, O nent | rounding towns to look up likely young men | Thore will bo three very important labor Vaen ho ol fo-tho. ook stkien I REAH back, socompanied by a sharh fndorsement | forhis"Fogiment. Quarters having been no- | meetings held this morning “at 10 e'elock | SUESININE &, [ENT G the BB, O30 G0 B O o gured, he hires an expressinan to take the | & et ot ror Tareltth - and { four hours later. The deceased was 47 years : L gk faundfve;tor haggage up from the station, for which | Farnam streets. The first will be the | ojq" ot G AR, G SRR Yk on I missing. About tho same time & suray bull | gorvice a charge of 50 cents is made. ' Is a | meeting of the committee on arbitration of 9ld,: Ha lsaves & wite:and. two. daugliersy AL oo aasi- Nepaet . Fence around the | Sum of money furnished to meet such con- | the Central Labor union to consider the Lmproving the Unlon Vacifie o o e found broken down. | lngencles? “Not at all. The expressman HupIneaRs sRorTa o, thig Rosm at the | LARAMIE, Wyo, Juno 23.—(Spocial to aystacks had bec . B make out two bills and sisn twe voneh. | last regular meeting of the union ter | o Being able to discovér' no other reason for | Must make out two bills and sign two vouch- | S1C FRRRE JOCRL 08 B0 " qatibara. | The Bee.—Assurances have been recelved ers, or receipts, stating on the latter that he has received 50 cents, when he hasn't. The whole thing now goes to the disbursing of- flcer of the reerulting service at New York, and a few days after the end of the month there comes a check to the luckless man. In the meanwhile the recruiting officer has re- the shortage the board gravely reported that the bull had eaten the five tons of hay on the night in question! An officer must exercise the utmost care for property coming |bto his hands, for if he loses even a cent’s worth through what can Pacific man- ction of & tions the speclal committee appointed by the | from Omaha that the Union Central Labor union to prepare for the cele- | agement will proceed with the bration of Labor day will convene and take w depot at this place this y The plan under consideration” the manner in which the depot at Boise, Idaho, will be adopted, Labor day shall be celebrated in Omaha this | Stone for the structure will be furnished by, ear. It is the general opinion that the | the Board of Trade. a RONMbIZ ibe {\'3:,':,‘,',:::(".:",:J".'.,‘,‘,::"',,‘:”y by the | coived dally visits for the collection of “that celebration and parado (his yoar will far ox- = Dincaslt. Tt la relutedi'of a cortain ocer of | little bill” and having vainly tried to ex- | cel all previous femonstrathing, as tho unlons | - gwitchback and_carousal Courtland. the engineer corps that, after having paid a plain that “‘everything is all right,” pays it ""\" mug 1’;:lrlm:g~rmnur:v n mm'nk. than ever e contractor $100,000 for constructing o break- himself, as he does the bill for taking the | Pefore. ere w e ten organizations in | Pattern Makers Klect Of d Adjourm contrag ) baggage back to the station when he leaves | the parade this year that were organized CINCINNATI, June 23.—The National water, he took the latter up on his returns as acquired by purchase. During the fol lowing winter there came up a terrible storm besides nearly all of the 5 ave greatly Increased in | league of Pattern and South Omaha [ electing the since last Labor day older organizations numbers. The Omaha town the next week. At the next stopping place the program is repeated Makers adjourned after llowing officers: President, and carried the broakwater away. - It was SAVES TRUNKFULS OF PAPERS. workers will combine on this occasion and | L. R. Thomas, Pittsburg; vice president, K. then duly dropped from the returns, but two | 1p j5 a great annoyance that returns and | an cffort will be made to secure Syndicate | McKulken, Philadelphla; recretary and trease years later the officer was notified that he | yecounts, after being examined by the head | park for the afternoon and evening. ~ A long | urer, E, H. Diehl, New York; exscuti had failed to properly account for one break- | of (ne staff department to which they per- [ }ist of athletic sports and other amusements of managers, H. Froman, St. Louls water valued at $100,000 and that in conse- | tain, ‘must go to the tressury ofcials for | Wil be carried out and & number of speakers Muir, Omaha; Joseph Duval, Baltle quence the amount would be stopped againat | anai scrutiny. There are but few exceptl will be inyited. The Central Labor union | more; J. Hil, San Franciseo. The next Lis pay untll it had been made good {0 the | o thix rule. From this final place of review | ¥ill most likely ask the business men to as- | meeting will be In Philadelphia, ‘the fired government. Tt took & small volume of | 4 ‘omicer usually waits two or three years | Bist them in making the wrrangoments, { Monday In June, 1896 Sorceapondance (o olear tha matier up. AB- | (o receive notlce tNat Bis papers have ‘besn | Which ther are neted ln Omaha for slvisg M. ment just previous to the battle of Cedar | closed Frequantly ke waits - longer. A | mities the T R ln‘-s Stat Wlliaduy 45 Jmiselion Mountain, and had in his charge among | 3brewd old paymaster of my acquaintance [ RGNS, OF SR SOMCNL D0 NS plake | NEW BRUNRWICK, N. J., June 33— other things ten six-mule teams. During enough 10 Ml a Kood sized room, | ,rrangements for its annual meetin which | Frederick Bahr, who has been regarded for the battle he was taken prisoner and never | COBtaining the retained record of every money f ¢,y o " ince (n Grand Island this year. At | several years as mentally unbalanced, Killed transaction he ever made. These he mov about the country, wherever he may be sta- tioned, for he does not intend to be caught napping Rulings in several | his wife and then himself today, using & pistol. The couple had four children, the youngest but 2 years old A cooling ride—to Courtland bea bheard of the teams again Ounly a few years ago he was notified that their value bad besn charged against his pay, but fortunately he was able to cite an act of congress, which, on account of the great loss of property * this meeting there will be present members of organized labor of Lincoln and other eities throughout the state. Elegant musie tonlght Courtland beach, the Treasury dopartment are o= g