Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 9, 1894, Page 5

JUDGE STARK THEIR LEADER Populista of the Fourth District Nominate Him for Congress, DEMOCRATS ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE York Convention Could See No Good In Fuston and Was Not Long i Muiing the Fact Generally Known. YORK, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee)-Jadge W. L. Stark of Aurora ‘was nominated for congress by the populists of the Fourth congressional district in con- vention here today. Judge Stark had a big following, although an effort was made to break his strength by forcing Judge Bates of this city Into the convention. This scheme was worked by Judge Ong of Geneva and other who agreed if they nominated Bates to throw the democratic vote to his support. The sentiment of the convention was against fusion. The convention was held in the court house and was called to order by Captain Ashby, chairman of the congressional committee, at 3 p. m. W. B Bauer of Butler county was elected temporary chalrman and Danfel Al- then of Gage temporary secretary. George L. Burr of Hamilton county, D. D. Reming- ton of Seward and Charles York of Jeffer- ®on were appointed a committee on cre- dentlals, and the committee on permanent organization was composed of R. C. R Sheck of Scward, Danlel Freeman of Gage and A. Hitcheock of York. While the com- mittees wore at work W. M. Thompson treated the convention to some sound popu- 1ist doctrine. The credentials committee reported 135 del- egates. The delegations were not all full, but were allowed to cast the full vote. The temporary organization, by report of the com- mittee, w. mad permanent and a com- mittee on resolutions appointed. George L. Burr of Aurora then proceeded to give his views of Congressman Hainer. Judge Wheeler of Osceola spoke for a short time on the silver and the tarifft questions and an- nounced himself as being a thorough green- backer. The committee on resolutions then reported and fifteen-minute speeches were allowed for the presentation of the candi- dates. Saxson of G tain Ashby, Judge Stark that of Judge Bates. democrats, zo presented the name of Cap- corge L. Burr the name of and J. J. Burke of Fillmore An informal ballot re- sulted: Stark, §8; Ashby, 27; Bates, 20. The formal ballot gave: Stark, 100; Ashby, 20; Bates, Mr. Saxson, on behaif of Captain Ashby, then moved that the nomination be made unanimous, and it was carried. Judge Stark came before the convention and thanked them and accepted the nomination on: the platform they had adopted, which was an endorsement of the Omaha platform and is as follows: We, the people’s p grum.,m\l’ 41|Llrh-| o 4K adopt the Omaha )07 of 1892 declaration of our il Resolved, That " o of our del nsisting Allen, McKeighan and Kem, ‘and all others who dre hattling for the homes of the com- cople of America. R esblved, That we recognt brothers all_organizations that are working for a similar purpose and invite their co-opera- tion. Fourth here! as the the ac SIXTH DISTRICT PLATFORM. M. A, Brown Defends the Silver Plank of the Document. KEARNEY, Aug. 6.—To the REditor of The Bee: Your issue of August § contains an editorfal entitled, *“Juggling - with the Silver Question.” This alleged act of jug- glery, according to The Bee, was committed by the republican convention of the Sixth congressional district of Nebraska when it adopted a certain silver resolution, with which The Bee takes issue. You say that this resolution will cause the party any amount of trouble in the coming campaign. You ask, “\What is the meaning of the stupid gabble about ‘the crime of 15032' " After a running fire of unnecessary ridicule and frrelevant levity, you say: “The republican party is for a double standard so long as that standard can be maintained by the exchange of every silver dollar and every paper dollar in circulation for a dollar in gold. “The resumption of free coinage under present conditions would force goid to a premium, Mexicanize our currency, and con- tract the volume of money by the with- drawal and hoarding of gold which is now available as a medium of exchange. “If the lssue is to be met by the republi- can party it must be dealt with fraukly, honestly, and without flinching. Any at- tempt at subterfuge and sophistry about minting the American product can only re- sult in humiliation and defeat.” These are assertions or matters of opinion on which one man’s opinion is entitled to as much weight as another’s. The Bee's arti- cle is an expression of its own views, and not an exposition of republican doctrine, or an interpretation of republican piatform declarations, The silver plank in the plat- form of the Sixth district is based strictly and absolutely on the declarations of the republican national platforms in 1888 and 1892, and so far from being an attempt to juggle with the silver question it takes up the pledgos of the party and attempts to meet the issue “‘frankly, honestly and with- out flinchin, Simply this and nothing more. But In presenting the resolution of the Sixth district you give only the declara- tion, omitting entirely the preamble, which glves the resolutlon vitality and consistency. {s certainly not fair fighting. Here are the resolutions entire: Whereas, In 1888 the republican national latform declared in favor of the use of oth gold and silver as money and con- demned the policy of the democratic ad- ministration in its efforts to demonctize sllver; and Wherens, In 1802 the republican national platform declared that the American people are by interest and tradition in favor of bimetallism, and demanded the use of both ’nld and silver as standard money, there- ore Resolved, That the demonetization of sil- ver by a democratic administration in 1563 was a crime against the people; that we volge the demand of the platform of 1802 and that we give new expression and em- phasis to that demand by calling upon congress to remonetize silver and provide for the coinage of the product of Ameri- oan mines at a ratio that will restore the equilibrium of gold and silver and main- tain their parity. The republicans of the Sixth district take copublican platforms to say what they mean and to mean what they say. They take the position that if the republican national con- ventfon in 1888 saw fit to condemn a demo- cratic administration for “its efforts to de- monetize siiver” (see platform of 1588), then any republican convention in this present year of grace might be permitted to do a little denouncing on Its own behalf after a sucoeading democratic administration had glven us demonetization as an accomplished fact. As to whether demonetization s a “crime” or can be shaded down to a felony, or is merely a misdemeanor is, of course, a matter of individual opinion. The Bee evidently doesn't think so, and no republican should quarrel with it for not so thinking. The republicans of the Sixth district read the republican platform of 1892 literally. Therefore they take this to mean something, that “the American people are by Interest and tradition in favor of bimetallism.” They certalnly do not take It to mean the opposite of what it says. Then, when the platform demands the usa of both gold and sflver as standard money, they do not take It to mean that gold alone shall be standard money and silver a subsidiary woney to be treated as a commodity. It will be obseived that the platform of 1888 merely “'declared” itie'f in favor of gold and silver “as money.” It will also bo noticed that the platform of 1892 ‘“de- manded,” in terms plain and unmistakable, the use of gold and silver ‘“as standard money.” In 1888 we have a declaration, in 1892 a demand. In 1888 the declara- thon was simply in favor of the two metals as money (not necessarily standard money), but four years later the volce of the party becomes a demand, not for gold and silver as any kind of money, but as_absolute standard money. You refer to the “perversion of the silyer plank of the national platform of 1892, whioh expressly poiuts out the desirability of an intornational agreement on silver colnage.” There is certainly uo perversion. The na- tional platform speaks from the stand- point of desirability, not of absolute ne- cessity, and every republican knows that International agreement is but one of the means for the accomplishment of an end, It is not all in all. Moreover, no person is truly expecting an international agreement for many years to come. Therefore I we are to walt for it, or If we are to sit still until the continental nations of Europe take the initiative or consent to a double standard, we may as well quit talking about silver and stop infecting It into national, congressional and state platforms The inference to be drawn from your edi- torfal is that a congressional district has no right fo express itself lest it run coun- ter to the sentiment of some other district or infringe upon the presumptive rights of a state convention yet to be held. Don't think it ch congres- sfonal district must speak for itself. People of all parties must instruct their candidates for congress according to their own desires. Each congressional district is an entity with reference to expressions of party policy to the same extent that it maintains ts individual ity In the selection of delegates to the national conventfon of the party. Your Omaha district will not agree with the Sixth on the silver question, and we will find no fault with you for it. Mr. Mercer represents your sentiments on silver, and your wishes in all_other matters, and we honor him for it. We speak for ourselves, and we wilt continue to do so. Now, the silver plank of the Sixth dis- trict convention that has given The Bee so great offense is satisfactory to the mass of republicans in this district. It Is or was approved in its entirety by the varlous con- gressional candidates except one, who did not disagree with the sentiments, but was timid about making the stand. Mr. Daugherty, our nominee, approves of it in every line. Tt was adopted unani- mously and without alteration from the orig- inal draft by a committee of seven on resolu- tions. It represents the Sixth district, and it some one else Is not pleased we certainly cannot help it. We have done our duty as republicans according to our lights, also In accordance with the national platform declara- tions of the republican party in 138§ and 1892 We have had no other lamp to light our feet. We ask no other. As a member of the committee on resolu- tions, for the purpose of defending our ac- tion and setting this district right in the eyes of all republicans and not for the pur- pose of newspaper notoriety, I respectfully request that you give this rejoinder a place in your columns. M. A. BROWN. OTOE. ENTHUSIASM I nty Republican Convention Manifests Great Harmony in all Directions. SYRACUSE, Neb.,, Aug. 8.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The Otoe county repub- lican convention met in the opera house here today. Judge M. L. Hayward of Nebraska City was made chairman and S. W. Mainard of Syracuse secretary. The convention elected delegates to the state, congressional and float conventions as follows: State— Joo Moore, H. Peye, J. E. Cassleman, W. H. 3les, M. L. Hayward, G. W. Fairbrother, A Zimmer, H. N. Carpenter, Willlam Stanbro Willlam Ebright, Clint Witham, H. H. Bart- ling, William H. Hair, J. R. McKee, D. F. Haney. The delegation iz uninstructed, but is supposed to be divided for governor. , The congressional delegation was unin- structed, but it is understood that they favor Chapman. They ar . Chapman, C. W. Hoge, W. C. Sloan, I H. Fass, Tim Payne, William Renner, Nels Overion, Pat Roddy, J. C. Boyd, H. Wendell, Fred New, O. Horn Charles Dorman, Charles Marshall, Robert Taggart, W. L. Loper. J. Farley. Delegates to the float convention were also chosen. During a recess pending a report of the com- mittee several enthusiastic three-minute speeches were made. The convention was enthusiastic and harmonious throughout. MacColl Names His Delegntes. LEXINGTON, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special to The Bee)—In aceordance with the resolution passed in the Dawson county convention re- questing Hon. J. H. MacColl to select the delegates to the state convention, the follow- Ing have been named: Si Drake, Dave Hanna, Frank Bacon, W. C. May, H. L Carlson, A. E. Allen, F. P. Corrick, B. B. Penney, E. A. Cook, James Walling, H. T. Worthing, W. A. Stewart, B. F. Kricr. Gago E BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The populists held their convention -in this city today to select a candidate for float representative from Saline and Gage counties. The Gage county dele- gation was instructed for C. E. Bush of this but he was not satisfactory to the Saline iegation and Louis Werner of Midiand township was chosen. Friend Republicans Caucus. FRIEND, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—Friend held its republican cau- cus this evening and sends twenty delegates solid for Hon. John D. Pope for state sen- ator. Pope will be nominated in the county convention, which will be held at Wilbur Saturday, Wwith little or no opposition. e BY THE KNIGHTS KADOSH. Impressive Midnight Services Over the Re- mains of Fred Borthwick, The Impressive mortuary services of the Knights Kadosh were held in Masonic hall last night at 10:30 by St. Andrew's pre- ceptory over the body of Fred J. Borthwick. This was the first celebration of the cere- mony in the city and was witnessed by a large number of Masons and friends of the deceased. The obsequies by the rules of the order began at midnight, calculated by Wash- ington time, which is cquivalent to 10:30 local time, The walls and celling of the hall were completely draped in black. The gallery and rows of seats around the three sides of the hall_were filled with the spectators. The handsome black casket reposed in the center, surrounded by emblems of the order placed on tripods. Upon it were placed branches of laurel and vine, a_cross and a sheathed sword. When the ceremony began the lights were put out and the room was left in dark- ness. Kuights clothed in black robes and gloves, and each holding a candle, slowly flled into the room and surrounded the casket. The proscribed ritual followed and was very impressive, frequently being ac- companied by the softened strains of an organ. A hidden quartet added to the solomnity by singing hymns. After each knight had bestowed his blessing upon the departed a bugle sounded “lights out” and all the candles except the preceptor's were put out. The knights, except the preceptor, knelt about the casket and the quartet sang the hymn, ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee.” The preceptor closed the services by bestowing his blessing upon the soul of the deceased in tho name of the order. The funeral takes place at 2:30. this afternoon Suspielous Characters. KEARNEY, Neb, Aug. 8.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The police run fn three fellows this afternoon whom they think are connected with the robbecy of the hardware store at West Point Saturday. On their persons was found three mew revolvers, pocket knives, ete. One of them made a break from the officer and pulled his gun, but he was a little slow as the officer had the drop on him first. ¥lkhorn Freight Depot Burned. FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The Elkhorn freight de- pot took fire from a passing engine at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and, with contents, was entirely consumed, only the cash and sh book belng saved. Twelve freight cars were badly scorched and six, four of which were loaded with merchandise, were con- sumed, —— ed of a Broken Heart. NEBRASKA OITY, Aug. 8.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—Mrs. Lulu Roeablck died at her home at Dunbar today. The de- ceased was the daughter of R. C. Braint and was married about a year ago. Her hus- band deserted her two weeks ago and her death Is attributed to this fact, she dylug of a broken heart, A Falls City Improvements. FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. 8.~—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—The county board today let the contract for bullding two additions to the court house to W. B. Schmucker of this city for §7,650. The contract calls for an addition on the vorth and ome on the south, each 26x42 feet, two stories high. AUGUST 9, 1894, FLUENCE OF THE WINDS Atmospheric Phenomena Will Cut fome Figure in the Far Eastern War, TYPHOONS ARE DUE ABOUT THIS TIME Naval Operntions Will o Hamperod Greate 1y by the Dungerous Storms-Seamen Dread It and Will Ran From 1t For Harbor, WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE BEB. 1407 F Street, N. W, WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. In speaking of the probabilities of the pend- ing war between China and Japan, an official of the Japanese legation today recalled the fact that the season of the monsoon and the typhoon s now rapldly approaching. The presence of the former s not regarded as a menace to seamen, but fear fs felt of the latter. The typhoon Is a revolving wind storm, whose effects are disastrous. It is believed by the officlals of the legation that the naval movements during hte typhoon season at least will be somewhat circumseribed. It is belleved the Chinese will not venture a great distance from their coast, but will keep close to port. Japan, It s thought here, will wage an aggressive war against China, and some of her objective points in all probability will be the Chinese ports. Already reports have reached here of high gales off the Chinese coast that have compelled all craft but the staunchest steam- ers to seek shelter in port. Naval officers say when the dreaded typhoon sets in there is nothing to do but run from it. The United States steamship Marion was struck by a storm of this kind a few months ago when beginning her voyage from China to San Fraucisco. She emerged in a damaged condition, or had a narrow escape, notwith- standing she 1s a splendid sea boat and was in the hands of the ablest navigators in the navy. When vessels are not sunk by the typhoon they are frequently driven far out of their course, so It will be seen that naval operations between Japan and China are likely to be conducted at great risk. For this reason operations of the fleets will prob- ably be restricted to a minimum. FEARS FOR WALTER WELLMAN, Experienced navigators of the arctic re- glons believe that Walter Wellman s lost. The friends of Walter Wellman cannot con- celve of the possibility of disaster to so in- trepid, courageous, sagacious and far-seeing a man. If it shall ultimately prove true however, that Walter Wellman has disap- peared in that polar expedition, the men who will mourn his loss with all of the sincerity of manly grief will be legion. Walter Weli- man came to Washington as the correspond- ent of the American Press association, to succeed Frank G. Carpenter, who had repr sented that institution in the national capi- tal for several years. Wherever he went Wellman attracted attention by reason of his perfect physique, attractive manners and cheerful disposition. Nature gifted him with a nervous-sanguine temperament. All of his movements were quick, his step elastic, his eyes were bright, and spontaneously he secmed to be carrying out the injunction of scripture: “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” As the mana- ger of the Washington bureau of the Chicago Herald, Wellman became well and favorably known to all of the public men of both politi- cal parties in the exccutive departments and in both houses of congress. As a gatherer and chronicler of the news of the day he was alert, tireless and discreet. He never sent from the national capital a single line of news matter the truth of which was in any degree questionable. There seemed to be no limit to his capacity for work. Dur- ing the few months preceding his venture- some expedition to Greenland's icy moun- tains he furnished the American Press asso- ciation with three or four columns of news matter daily and gave them also two non- partisan - descriptive letters per week, in addition to the enormous amount of matter which he transmitted by wire and by mail to the Chicago Herald. = And yet he never seemed to be a busy man, because he always had a moment or two to spend in cheerful, chatty conversation with his friends, and nobody enjoyed a joke better or told the latest story in a more entertaining manner than he. = Ordinarily, men of aggressive temperament and positive character, elbow- ing their way through the world and over- coming ail opposition so that they reach the topmost round of their profession, leave enmities and enemies in their pathway. Such was not the case in the career of Wal- ter Wellman in the national capital. He was friendly with everybody and everybody scems to have been his friend. ALLEN AFTER THE LOBBY. Senator Allen today introduced a bill de- fining a professional lobbyist as a person who habitually attempts to influence the legislative actions of congress by soliciting a member thereof to support or defeat a measure pending therein, or in either house or before a committee of elther house of congress, and providing that lobbying in the capltol of the United States or in the Dis- trict of Columbia is made an offcnse against the United States. and also providing that a person so convicted shall be fined in a sum not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000. The bill was referred to the committee on education and labor. E. W. Simeral of Omaha is in Washing- ton for a few days. Congressman Bryan today presented to the house a voluminous petition asking for the impeachment of Attorney General Olney. About 10,000 persons have signed their names to the paper, but not all of them are resi- dents of Nebrask SOUTH OMAHA'S PUBLIC BUILDING. The greater portion of the session in the house of representatives in committee of the whole today was given to the considera- tion of bills reported from the committee on public buildings and grounds, but very few measures received favorable action. = Con- gressman Mercer succeeded In having passed a bill appropriating $200,000 for a postoffice building at South Omaha. As in the case of other bills under consideration today the point of no quorum was raised against this one by Mr. Snodgrass, a democrat from Tennessee, who Insisted upon his point, and Mr. Mercer was compelled to furnish a quorum in order to pass his bill, which he succeeded in doing, and the vote stood 166 to 13, exactly a quorum, so the bill was lald aside with favorable recommendation for action by the house. Only two or three other bills for public buildings were passed. The president today appolnted George Winans of Wisconsin supervising inspector of steam vessels for the Fifth district. There were several candidates for the position, and the controversy was a long and animated one. The appointment was the result of the removal of John D. Sloane of Minnesota, who was an applicant for renomination and refused to send in his resignation. S. B. Coulson of Yankton, 8. D., was a prominent candidate, and it was thought for a while that he would receive the appointment, but the president decided that the appointment should go to a northern state, and made the nomination as above. Postmasters appointed: ebraska—Beth- any, Lancaster county, Fred L. Sumter, vice M. A. Ruthburn, resigned. Towa—Muchakinoch, ~ Mahaska county, Heury Alder, vice Benjamin F. Phillips, re- moved. s BUILDING BILLS KEPORTED, Among Them Was One for a Fublic Build- ing at South On . WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—Representative Bryan of Nebraska presented a petition in the house today bearing 10,000 signatures for an investigation of the course taken by At- torney General Olney during the recent strike looking to his impeachment. Mr. Bailey, democrat of Texas from the committee on judiciary, as a matter of privi- lege then presented a resolution providing for an investigation by that commitiee of the charges against Judge Augustus Ricks, United States judge of the district court of northern Obio, Mr. Grosvenor, republican of Ohlo, criti- cized this resolution for an investigation as a plece of indecent haste. No notice had been given Judge Ricks by the committee, he said. He submitted that & judge of the district court of the United States should be treated with as much deference as a man yitt 18 DAYS MORE. That’s all there are left to get bargainsin Clothes at the Q O LUM.- 1Bl Men’s Suits. An elegant liue of all-wool cassimere sults in light shades, sizes 34 to 42, which we close at $3.50. A line of heavy homespun cheviots, also light shades, at $4.25. A lot of straight cut sacks, at $6.50. A lot of aseorted clay worsted sults, In sacks as well as cutaways, bound or stitch- ed_edges, closing at $7.50. A line of black welghts, as nicely trimmed merchant taflor can produce, closing out at $12.50. A fine line of minister's suits, coats, as woll as tan and gray, closing at $15.00. These are a few of our leaders Ses the rest at the store. Children's Suits. styles, at 75c. e Men’s Odd Pants. $1.00 a dark cassimere and worsted, and blue tricots, heavy cloth manufactured and and and tailored as any the best high cut Prince Alberts, in black, in men's. Nice line of children’s in thiee Ages 4 to 14, An elegant lo. of cheviot sults, suits, ages 4 to 14, at $1.16. A line of dark and fancy cassimere suits, ages 4 to 14 at $2.00. A few fancy worsted suits, ages 4 to 14, at $2.50. Al the best grades of black and fancy 2- plece suits, at $3.00 and $3.26. We have scme broken sizes In assorted knee pants, at 10c a pair, at 20c, 26c and 60c. Boys' Suits. Boys' suits, 14 to 18 years, in cheviot, dark mixed, 8-pleces, at $1.75. A line of cassimere suits, same ages, In light effects, closing at $2.75. Good heavy weight woolen suits at $3.00. Fancy black worsteds, same ages and siz- at $4.25. A good palr of cottonade pants, in 2 styles at §0c a pair. A few fancy tweed pants closing out at pair. All wool cassimere pants, taken from suits that cost as high as $5.00 and $10.00, nght shades, will be closed at $1.50 a pair. A line of the old style Harrison cassimere pants, every thread and fibre wool, at $2.00. An all hummers, closing at $2.50 a pair. worsted pair of pants, that are === =g==l=l==l=l=l=l=l ===l =l === === ru_xuv_DuUD%] 0 Ov :rcoats. We have 800 heavy and medlum weight overcoats, all styles, dark effects, ranging in price from $4.00 to $20.00. They will bear investigation. Of course you don't want ono now, but we're closing out and overcoats will go cheaper than anything else, because they are harder to sell at this time of the year. You can save the price of an overcoat by buying one now, Mid-Summer Coats. Alpaca coats and vests, Drap D'ete's long and short cuts, extra size short and stout makes, In all lmmaginable shades, stripes and plaids, at just half last week's closing out prices. Furnishing Coods. We carry the most complete and finest line of men’'s furnishings, the most popular makes In this city, which have a reputation for perfection—Wilson Bros'. goods for in- stance—in all lines. A full line of white shirts, negligee shirts, thelr underwear, their suspenders, their scarfs, their hoslery, at prices less than we paid for them ourselves. A full size working shirt, made In Omaha, enough cloth in it f twice the money we ask for it, our price 25¢ a shirt. Hats and G oves. We will give you an eclegant black or brown derby hat, all the latest shapes, all sizes, at 76¢ each, We carry all classes of felt hats, as well as crushes, Stetson mak s, and other first class brands. Wo must sell them, and it prices are any inducement, we will come pretty near doing it. Elégant dress, kid or driving gloves down to the cheapest mitt or working glove, at one-half the regular retail price. Trunks and Valises. It you Intend to go away or stay at home it will pay you to gee our line of trunks and valises and get prices, as we have a large stock, and all the modern styles in hand- bags and telescopes, at one-half the price trunk stores ask. Umbrellas. In silk and alpaca, in all styles and sizes, at any price to close. GENUINE BARGAINS. Columbia Clothing Co., o= =)o) =000 === 0= [ e = = = = ‘DCJ[:IF'JD_‘UDDDDDE]DC]DDDDDDCJE.]DDDDDDMDD Youltve (Cyyssin and Swearin IF YOU FAIL TO ATTEND THE COLUMBIA CLOTHING CO'S. CIOSING OUT SALE WITHIN THE NEXT 18 DAYS. FOR THEY QUIT AUGUST 23rd, AND QUIT FOR GOOD. 18 || d 0 0 0 DAYS, GINLEY: After the 23rd, there will be no place where you can gCt a suit for half price, for we quit business on the 23rd. TI;IE EN:I'IRE STOCK WILL BE SOLD TO A DEALER WHO HAS AGREED TO TAKE; ALL THI;T 'IS LEFTi ON THE 23rd OF AUGUST—IT'S OUR LAST CHANCE TO PLEASE YOU, YOUR LAST CHANCE FOR 138th and Farnam. OeMeCefon=0=Ck charged with being drunk and disorderly in a police court. Mr. Bailey In reply said if Mr. Grosvenor were a friend of Judge Ricks he would want the charges investlgated immediately. It there was a taint on Judge Ricks' judicial ermine it should be removed or he should be removed. The resolution was agreed to without division. On motion of Mr. McGann, democrat of Il- linols, a resolution instructing the commis- sloner of labor to investigate the effects of machinery on labor, wages, etc., was agreed to. Mr. Myer, democrat, of Louisiana, from the committee on militia, called up a Dbill to promote the efficiency of the militia. It provided for an elaborate system of national defense, including in the militia all able bodied citizens of the United States between the ages of 18 and 45, the organized militia to be known as the national guard, and the unorganized as the reserve militia. The morning hour expired without action on the bill. Among the bills laid aside with favorable recommendation in committee of the whole were bills appropriating $200,000 for a build- ing at South Omaha, Neb., and $100,000 for a building at Pottsville, Pa. The fight of the day came on the biil appropriating $4,- 000,000 for the creation of a public building at Chicago on the present site. Mr. Dockery. made a point of order against the appropria- tion and on Mr. Black's motion It was stricken out. Mr. Black then, after a brief statement of the urgent necessity for a building at Chicago, moved that the bill be laid aside with a favorable recommendation, and it carried. Mr. Joseph made the point of no quorum. A call of the roll disclosed the lack of a quorum. Mr. Maddox of Georgla moved to adjourn. This was resisted by numbers of the friends of the Chicago building and was defeated, 49 to 89. Mr. Bankhead of Alabama moved a call of the house. The next call developed the lack of a quorum, and at 6:40 p. m. the ‘house addourned. ALLEN'S LATEST BI He Introduces a Measure in the Senite to Prevent Professional Lobbylng. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—In the senate today the house bill to reimburse E. H. Nebeker, late treasurer of the United States, for $1,000 pald by him to make good a shortage in his accounts when his office was turned over to his successor, was passed. Among the bills Introduced and appropri- ately referred was one by Mr. Allen, popu- list of Nebraska, “To prevent professional lobbylng,” which' was referred to the com- mittee on labor. A motion by Senator George, democrat, of Mississippl, to take up the bankruptcy bill resulted in a vote of 27 to 14, no quorum. Failing to develop a voting quorum, Mr. George withdrew the bill for the present. House bills to provide for the opening of certain abandoned military reservations and appropriating $50,000 for the construction of a revenue cutter for San Francisco harbor were passed. oot The following bills were passed: To au- thorize the purchaseps.of the property and franchises of the Choctaw Coal and Railway company to organize a cprporation; extending the time for construoting a rallway bridge over the Columbla river near Vancouver, Wash, A house joint resolution authorizing a committee of Knights of Pythlas to illume the dome of the capitol during the coming encampment In Washington was agreed to and the senate then, at 3 o'clock, went into executive session, and at 3:25, adjourned until tomorrow at 1 el ! sl Kules for Handiing Forelgn Exhibits, WASHINGTON, Aug. §.—The secretary of the treasury has issued a circular letter to all customs officers, ¢alling their attention to the act of congress, recently approved by the president admitting free of duty all for- elgn exhibits for the interstate fali which opened at Tacoma, Wash., on the 1st instant, and directing that the regulations issued by the Treasury departmont governing the im- portation of articles intended for the Chicago World's fair shall apply to the Tacoma falr. Exhibitions may be transferred from the California Midwinter exposition at San Fran- olsco to Tacoma by any bonded railroad, a bond being taken from the owner without security, couditioned upon the due entry of the exhibits at Tacoma. List of Cloar Land Approved. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—The secretary of the Interior today approved a supplemental clear list of lands near Los Angeles, em- bracing 3,401 acres on the main line and 21,818 acres in a branch line of the Southern Pacific rallway, and of 4,428 acres embraoced in & Hst of schools indemnity selections in the Woodland, Cal., land district, made by the Beaver county commissioners. T0 AID DROUTH SUFFERERS Custer County Oitizens Meet in Convention to Discuss the Question, IN FAVOR OF GENERAL STATE AID Committeo Appomted to Meet Kepresenta- tives of Other Counties at Li August 17 to Devise Some Gen- eral Means of Relicf. 1coln BROKEN BOW, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special Telegram to The Dee)—A delegate conven- tion was held in Broken Bow today, repre- senting twenty-one of the twenty-four town- ships of the county, to discuss the best plan to provide relief for the needy of the county, who have lost their crops by the drouth. The question of voting county bonds for irrigation and also for constructing roads were discussed. As but a comparatively small area of the county could bo irrigated and but few thought the road scheme feasi- ble, it was decided by the convention to pe- tition the governor to call an extra session of the legislature to devise means to ald the people, and to so amend the township and county laws governing thé rating of township aud county bonds as to provide for voting bonds on either for the aid of those in need. The committee was authorized to lay the matter before the governor, with the request that all counties similarly situ- ated send representatives to Lincoln August 17 to meet with the Custer county committee on that date. The committee elected from Custer county is: J. 8. Kirkpatrick, H. M. Sullivan, F. H. Young, B. P. Savage and § B. Thompson. BEAUTIES OF LONG FINE. Judge Estelle Having a Good Time Catch- Ing Brook Trout. LONG PINE, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special to The Bee.)—The Bee representative ran onto Judge Estelle this morning after breakfast, and as he (the judge) had just relished somo speckled trout which he had caught all by himself. he was found in a very jovial mood. Being asked the usual question, “How do you llke Long Pine as compared with other resorts?’ he extolled the Yosem- ite of Nebraska in the following manner: ““Yes, I have been at Hot Springs and en- joyed the plunge baths at that deservedly famous and much advertised resort. But for pure, unadulterated pleasure, I think Long Pine beats the Hot Springs. Long Pine river and canyon are one of the wonders of this continent; at least it is so to me. Whilst making no pretense at being a scien- tist, I think I am safe In saylng that the scientist can find no field that would be more instructive and interesting than the Long Pine canyon. It Is a freak of nature. Here can be found, with root and branch inter- twined and interlocked, the pine and cedar of the Rockfes and the oak, elm, ash and walnut of the Mississippl valley, with here and there the eccentric ironwood. Pines 100 feet high are seen on almost every bluff, and the burr oak seoms to be more nearly a perfect tree here than anywhere on the continent. Climate: It is all right and we challonge the Hot Springs or any other place to exchl it. Every night since we have been here one or two blankets have added to ‘our comfort and we would have been uncomfortable without them. Fish: Send for Judge Blair, Jim Mickle, Lew May or some other expert pre- varicator. Had trout for breakfast. Who caught them? Mrs, Estelle and myself, How many? Flve What kind? Speckled trout, and beautfes they were, weighing from six to elght ounces. You see thati is what Long Pine holds over Hot Springs. It is worth a trip from Omaha to Long Pine to hook one of the speckled beautles. Lf Judge Blair will come up we will teach him how to bait & hook; everything depends on the way the hook is baited, and unless that is done in a proper manner you can't catch any trout. If you are trylng to lnterview me for The Bes, you can say: ‘Thermom- oter 32 above and trout biting freely,' " and the judge, with his straw hat pulied down over his cars and trousers rolled up, strided up the canyon, bent on his dally occupation of sitting patiently on the banks of the river in the shade, walting for the fish to bite. ¥alls Olty Pythians Colobrate. FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—The Knights of Pythlas lodge of this city gave a successful picnic in | Hinton's park yesterday. A large crowd was in altendance. Some excellent live bird shooting was done, as one man killed ten straight birds. A ball game in_the afternoon between the Reserve and Falls City was the attraction. Score, 23 to 22 in favor of Reserve. The day closed with the best altended dance of the season in Jennes' opera house, FOUR BOYS LEAVE HOME, Fremont Youths P'ull Out for Themselves for No Known Cause, FREMONT, Aug. 8.—(Special to The Bee.) Bayard Loomis, Frank Cunningham, Charles Turner and Willlam Whitford are four boys ranging from 12 to 14 years of age who left thefr homes in Fremont last Mon- day morning and have not been heard of since. They are all of good families and why they should leave comfortable homes with no extra clothing and but little money is a mystery and a source of great distress to their parents. Bert Bowen and Charles McDonald, Omaha cyclers, were in the city last evening on thefr way to Columbus. August Heinsen and Margaretha Katt, both of Fontanelle, were married in this city by Judge Plambeck yesterday. J. Dixon Avery of Chicago, founder of the Nebraska Creamery company in Fremont, is in the city. . Commencement exercises at the Normal began today and will be continued to the' 17th. D. M. Strong of North Bend, chairman of the Dodge county prohibition central com- mittee, says a county convention will be called ‘somo time in September by the pro- hibs to nominate a legislative ticket, and that Mrs. Bigelow of Lincoln, nomince for lieutenant governor, will stump the county during the campaign, A large bone, evidently from a limb of some large extinct animal, was found by J. W. Smith in the bottom of Elm creek yesterday. The bone is three and one-half feet long, flat in shape, measuring thirty inches in circumference at the small end and thirty-two inches at the other. The curiosity is now in the city and is highly prized by its owner. Postmaster Carroll has been confined to his house for several days with a dangerous bowel complaint. Several weeks ago C. M. Stebbins issued & number of advertising cards in imitation of greenbacks, a few of which, it is reported, were passed for money, and this morning M. J. Hughes, special agent of the United States treasury, came in for an investiga- tion, which, however, resulted in no arrests or prospect of any. Hall County Talking Lzrigation, GRAND ISLAND, Aug. 8.—(Special to The Bee)—A meeting of farmers and business men, called by Editors Mobley of the Wood River Gazette and Hedde of the Grand Island Independent, was held last night and the project of voting honds for digging irri- gatlon ditches (only Hall county people to be employed) was discussed and a committee appointed to investixate the matter to see if it Is practicable and to find the probable expense of an experimental ditch, Conl Bins Caught Fire. RAND ISLAND, Aug. 8.~(Special to The .)—A coal bin of the Chicago Lumber company caught fire this morning from spon- taneous combustion, and, with a wind alt in its favor, It looked threatening for a time. The fire companics succeeded in saving half the bullding and prevented the fire from spreading, Loss, $200; insured. 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