Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 15, 1894, Page 2

#tate: Tou who seek neither offices, nor fran. ©hises, nor plunder; who are content to live Bonestly and faithfully; who love this country ita flag; are wo not entitled to honest &gflnmom in Nebraska? Can’t we afford it? hy should we allow ourselves to be fright- #ned by the nolse and clamor of banks and rall turnad “‘calamity howlers?"—who sk us to pull thelr chestouts out of the fire; 10 oloct their servants to office to destroy us—forsooth, to preserve “the credit of the Btate"—the good name of Nebraska!” TIME FOR THE GIANT TO AWAKE. To our best citizenship: Is it not time you turned round and stopped this anarchy? (What anarchy is there so hateful, so de- ructive and ruinous, as that of the banks nd rallroads who corrupt our legislatures and defy our laws? It Is this that makes the other kind of anarchists—those of the bomb @nd red flag! Let us down with anarchy by fnaking the ocorporations, the bankers and Fallroads obey the laws! Let us not give hem immunity for their crimes. They must made by you—the great middle class, the t citizenship of the state—to take their lace as servants at the master's table! the people, are not to be farmed out as the pperatives of these corporations—as we were cattle! Thelr eagerness to fatten upon the pubstance of the people must be curbed. What 1s your duty in referonce to the great labor- ing o'asses, the poor and the ignorant? Will you let them see that our best citizenship s toming to the relief of the situation in that ou shall decree that the laws shall be obeyed alll Think of it, in candor and serious- ness, The laboring men today see their champlons in their contests with capital un- der indictment and being sent to jall for wiolating laws by corporations, which daily folate the laws and defy the courts and sap he fountains of justice and of pure citizen- ship, and whose ministers walk the earth as they wero its lords and kings! When the poor man violates the law they put him in Jail With rats and vermin, while his family slecp on the sidewalk and eat the soles of thefr shoes “for thelr breakfast, their dinner and To the rich violater of law and lor of justice Is given the freedom of the earth—to bis family is brought rare food and rich raiment from the east and from the swest—for he has his yoke upon the people. This Is what makes the red flag and bomb ts. Are our best citizens—our great middle class—going to follow the lead of the corporations because they appoint themselves the guardians of our good name and credit 4 only to consummate the ruin of both? For one, I shall help ta put down anarchy, wher- ever found—howsoever high the place wherein " At secks refuge, or whatever Its masquer- ade! “Thess corporations tell us that dire calam- fty will visit us by reason of a name—the name of popullst! Time was when the name mbolitionist was held in dishonor, but greater knowledge hath made it great. I am no populist. Neither will I be a democrat, or republican, or any sort of partisan whatso- ever, on the great lssuo—which is the only dssue In our state politics—namely: Shall we have honest government in Nebraska? Neither the republican nor democratic par- Ries offered us a ticket that honest and self- wospecting citizens could vote for except inso- far as an honorable, capable and straightfor- Avard man was put forward in Judge Hol- comb. True, the democrats have named him, but it was by the real and true dsmoc- racy of the people in revolt against the bosses that have dominated the party so long in the Anterests of corporations—our servants and hot our masters! The kingdom is at hand; the kingdom of the people is at hand! JOHN D. HOWR. THURSTON AND BRVAN, Debates at Lincoln Wednesday Alternoon and at Omaha Thursday Night. Joint debates between Congressman Bryan, @emocratic candidate for United States sena- tor, and Hon. John M. Thurston, on ‘‘The Polnts at Issue Between the Democratic and Republican Parties” have been definitely ar- ranged. It was at first the Intention to have the first meeting at Lincoln next Tuesday afternoon, but the opening debate has been postponed one day and will be had next Wednesday afternoon In the Lansing opera house at the state capital. Mr. Bryan will open,: having oné hour, and Mr. Thurston willireply in an hour and twenty minutes, Mr. Bryan having twgnty P\nulen in which RSN st g et o Phurad e nex a awml.:i"l\‘lfl llnt‘hh Coliseum, when Mr’. ‘Thurston will open and close. Admission in both cases will be by ticket, each side to Dave the distribution of half ‘the tickets. Strode, Davies und r'olk Orate. LOUISVILLE, Neb, Oct. 14.—(Special “Telegram.)—Judge Jesse B. Strode, republican candidate for congress from thé First dis- triet, Hon. John A. Davies, candidate for Etate representative, and C. 8. Polk, candi- date for county attorney on the republican ticket, spoke to the largest and most en- thuslastic andience that eyer assembled in this city last night, a very large number of ladies being present. The judge’s remarks upon the principal issues of the campaign were practical, pithy and to the point, fairly delighting his hearers. Both Davies and Polk made brilliant speeches, interspersed with orlginal campalgn songs, sung by Prof. Howard. The interest displayed at this meet- ing was uever greater In a presidential cam- paign. '3 Holcomb Hadges Becoming Popular. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Oct. 14.—(Special Melegram.)—The populists captured this place yesterday, coming in from all sections to hear Senator Allen speak. Afternoon and evening meetings were held. Senator Allen Bpoke In the afternoon to a crowded house. In the evening ex-Senator Shrader and Judge Hampton, popullst nominees for state sena- tor ‘and representative, spoke at Lloyd's opera house. Senator Allen, who was also present, responded to the wishes of the audi- ence by making a brief, but earnest speech for American homes. Scores of people were ‘wearing Holcomb badges, and every time his Dame was spoken the audience cheered. Tolltieal Debate at Tooumseh. TECUMSEH, Neb., Oct. 14.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The populists and democrats of Johnson county met Jointly in a political meeting In this city yesterday. In the way of speaking the populists were represented by Hon. Charles N. Mayberry of Pawnee connty and Cecil B. Matthews of Sterling. Demo- cratie doctrine was expounded by Hon. Hugh Lamaster of this city. The attendance was good. s et bl Wallace Republicans tiet Togother. WALLACE, Neb., Oct. 14.—(Special.)— The Wallace Republican club held its firs regular meeting Saturday night. The club ‘Was addressed by President Robbins, who was ' very enthuslastically received. Music Was furnished by the Wallace Wild West band. The membership was increased to Bity-nine. Racey of Lowa Talks Politics at Fremaont, FREMONT, Oct. 14.—(Special Telegram.)— Oongressman Lacey of the Sixth Towa dis- trict addressed a fair sized audience at Ma- sonic temple last night on the issues of the campaign. He made a good address, which was ‘well recelved and loudly ap- plauded. A w——— ERIES NO. 39-40 THE AMERICAN ENCYCLOPAEDIC DICTIONARY. 4 £C0 Pages. 260,000 Words INSTRUCTIVE AND USEPUL. 4 Mo of Knowicige and a Mint op . Usefvlnons. are more things tsteuctive, ussful enteriaining in that et book, “Pus Encyelopedic Dictionary,” than o tlar publication ever iasuod. Erent work, now for the firet time Within \he' reach of everyone, 18 4 putlication, for it (s at the same time By t dictionary aud & com plote encycls. (hat number of the Look correspond- ~dug with the series nMmber of the 00upoa ted will be dellver.d. Bundays nd Three Weok-day coupo1y Wwith 15 centa in cotn. will buy on pact © of The Amerioan Encyclopodia Diciloa: ary, Send orders to Tho Boo O Mo Suorders should be addressol i DIOTIONARY DEPARTMENT We, | THE PASSING OF OLD TARS Famous Naval Commanders Retiring from the Servioe, THEY HAVE REACHED THE AGE LIMIT Gherardl, Benham, Skerrett, rwin, Stanton, Fyffe and krben Golog on the Retired List—Younger OMcers Take Thers has been some great “hauling of bow lines” in the navy during the past few months, and as a result there are a number of vacancies in rear admiralships. Ot course it is the ambition of every navy ofi- cer to become a rear admiral, but many of the best known officers of our navy have waited forty years or moro before they were even in sight of the coveted title, Some of them wero compelled to wait so long that they would be forced to retire without reach- ing the goal on account of the age limit, 62 years, wers it not for the amicable arrange- ment that has been entered into with fel- low officers. Seven of the best known officers of the navy will soon be on the retired list as ex- rear admirals as a result, in some cises, of this amicable arrangement entered into with fellow officers. It is only a few months #g0, says the Washington Post, that Rear Admirals Andrew E. K. Benham and John Irwin retired, and now follows Rear Ad- miral Skerrett, who notified the Navy de- partment that he wished to be relieved from duty and has returned to this country from China, after having been placed on the re- tired list; Rear Admiral Oscar F, Stanton, Wwho has just retired with full rank, through the assistance of a fellow officer and to en- able Commodore Erben to become a rear admiral, After obtaining the rank of rear admiral, Commodore Erben retired on the 16th inst. Commedore Fyfte, who was re- cently made a rear admiral through the kindness of Rear Admiral Skerrett, who re- tired before his age limit was reached, re- tired on July 26. Rear Admiral Skerrott would not have been obliged to retire on a count of the age Hmit until January 18, 189 Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, now in comma of the Brooklyn navy yard, retires in No- iember next, he also having reached the age limit, and Admirel J. A. Greer goes out of active service a few months later, in Feb- fuary, 1895, BRAVE ADMIRALS WHO RETIRE. So it will be seen that the navy loses this ear Admirals Benham, Irwin, Gherardi, kerrett, Stanton Fyffe and Erben, miral Greer early next year. All theso off cers leave the service while still in full pos- session of their he:lth and strength, and were it not for the age limit would, no doubt, give their valuable services to the navy for many more years. The age limit in the navy—6 Lwe years earlier than that of the army, and there are not a few who feel that the fimous old sea dogs who are now taking a back seat should be re- ained and that it is not falr to relieve ex- perienced and able officers from duty while they are still in their pr.me. All the officers who leave the navy this year have seen service in the civil wir and made records for bravery. Commodore Frarels Munroe Ramsay hs been made a rear admiral to succeed Rear Admiral Andrew E. K. Benham. midore Carpenter hoisted his flag as Ad miral Skerrett's successor at the Aslatic station, and Acting Rear Admiral W. A. Kirkland of the South Atlantic station suc- ceeds Rear Admiral Henry Erben at the Burcpean station. It is announced that Commodore Richard W. Meade, who Is in the line of promotion, will shortly be made a rear admiral snd plaged in command of tho home station. Otper changes to be made owlng to the retifement of the rear Admirals are talked of, but as yet it is im- possible to announce fhem as authentic, THEIR ENVIABLE RECORDS. “ A glance at the records of the officers of the navy who have either recently retired or will do 50 shortly, shows that they have all seen at least two score years of active service. Rear Admiral Benham, who i3 now on the retived list, distinguished himself In the closing days of his career by his diplomatic actions during the Brazilian revolution. His knowledge of International rights and obll ®ations stood nim in good stead while in command in Brazil. He could always deal Wwith delicate situatfons most successtuily, for he possessed sound judgment and a cool head. He entered the navy when a lad of 15, and went to sea for six years before en- tering the naval academy to study for his career. He was already in poss:ssion of the practical side of his calling when he com. menced his studles in the academy. Before the civil war-he did good ser in the Paraguayan expedition, in the Pacifie squad- ron, on the coast survey and on duty in Brazilian waters. In November, 1861, Lo took part in the capture of Port Royal, for he was lieutenant of the side wheel steamer Bienville. In July, 1861, he was made lieu- tenant commander. From 1863 to 1866 he was {n command of the gunboat Pénobscot, which aid excellent work in the West gulf blockading squadron. At various times sinece the war Admiral Benham has seen serviee as commander of the Portsmouth, the Rich- mond, the Canonicus, Saugus and Susque hanna, as lighthouse inspector, and at the Portsmouth and Mare Island navy yards, concluding with his command of the South Atlantic station. Admiral Benham is a native of New York, and has a son in the navy, Ensign Henry K. Benham, who is In the tenth year of his service. ACTING ADMIRAL STANTON. Commodore Stanton, who was made a rear admiral just before his time for retiring from active service, has been prominently before the public within the last year. His action while acting rear admiral of Brazil, in salut- ing the flag and returning the visit of the rebel Brazilian Admiral Mello caused his withdrawal from his station. His explana- tions proved satisfactory to the naval authorl- ties. The loss of the famous Kearsarge while Commander Stanton had his flag wboard again called the public’s attention to him. Since the loss of the Kearsarge he has been In command of the north Atlantic sta- tion. He was born at Sag Harbor, L. I, July 18, 1834, and entered the navy s & “middy” December 23, 1849. After seven years of service. when he was 22, in 1856, he was mada a lieutenant on the Memphis. He saw service In Paraguay in 1855-59 and was made a Meutenant commander In 1862 on the Tioga. He was made a commander in 1867, and assigned to the Yokohama of the north Atlantic squadron. He has been s tioned at Philadelphin and New London at different times. He has always been rec nized.ms a competent, painstaking and loyal officer, who had scores of friends, both in and out of the navy. REAR ADMIRAL GHERARDI. Rear Admiral Bancroft Geherardi has been known among the officers of the navy as a commander who preferred the sea every time in preference to a land station. He had rather tread the deck of & man-of-war, with trouble in sight, than secure the best land station within the gift-of the navy, and he sald as much when assigned to the Brook- Iyn navy yard to suceeed Commodore Erben, who went to the European station from Brooklyn. Admiral Gherardi never fancied the baliroom admiral, who had never seen much of sea service. He has a blunt way pocullatly his own. of expressing him- self, but he Is the best and jolliest of com- panions- when -among his ‘own kind. He has bad many exciting experiences during his forty-eight years of serviee in the navy. He was born at Jackson, La., in 1832, and en- tered the mavy from Massachusetts as a middy” June 29, 1846, so that if it had not been for his age limit he would have liked, he says, to finish kis half century of service. He is now the senior officer of the mavy. It was the custom when Admiral Gherardi entered the . nawy, jor the youth to get his first .experience at sea, and after he knew what practical service was, to then enter the naval academy, Admiral Gherardl spint six years at sea before he entered the naval academy, at 20, in 1862, He was made a Hettenant commander July 16, 1862, and during the war commanded the Chocoma, Port Royal and Seecefort. In 1866 ho seeured the rank of eommander, that of captain in 1874, and of commodore In 1884, In 1886 he was made a rear admiral, suc- coeding Admiral Chandler, WILL MISS ADMIRAL ERBEN. Admiral Erben his proved himselt an able THE OMAHA DAILY B officer who has always dome credit to the stars and stripes during his forty years of sarvice, and his retirement will be rogretted by all. Commodore Meade, who takes Kr- ben's place In the list of admirals, will have been about forty-four years in the nivy. He Will not retire until 1898, Commodore Br- ben commanded the Brooklyn navy yard up to the time Admiral Gherardi was ordered there, and then he went to the European Station. ~ He is an officer after Admiral Gherardi's heart. He is a typical sea com- mander, who loves a sea-faring life and has no use for land stations. He is an ex- ceedingly competent officer. Admiral Skerrett has been forty-six years In the navy, and his record {s an excellent one. He served with distinction through- out the civil war, and aceording to the records of the navy he has the distinction of having dcne longer active service on sea and shore duty than any of the other com- modores, He wis appointed a midshipman on October 12, 1848, and he was made a commodore August 4, 1889, He has had twenty years and ten months of sea duty and twenty-one years of shore duty. OTHERS WHO WON HONORS. Commodore Fyffe, who was made an ad- miral recently, has seen forty years of active service in the navy. He was a lieutenant commander during the war, and his record Is one that any officer might well feel proud of. He had been commandant of the Bos- fon navy yard for somo time previous to his being made a rear admiral throngh the re- tirement of Admiral Skerrett, Rear Admiral John Irwin, who, like Ad- miral Brben, after forty-seven years of service, hauled down his flag a week after that officer, on April 16 last, was born in 1 and was appointed a midshipman in 1847, Having passed through all the inter- vening grades with honors, he was com- missioned on May 9, 1851. He had seen twenty-three years of active sea service and seventeen years of shore duty. He hauled down his flag on board the Philadelphia in Honolulu, he at the time being commander- In-chief of the Pacific squadron. He was known to his ussoclates in the navy as a rigld disciplinarian, but he was an officer of great merit and capacity, who always pos- sessed the confidence and esteem of his edperiors as well as the love and respect of the men of his comm:nd. ——— CAMPAIGN IN FILLMORE COUNTY. Candidates and Their Methods Forelbly Con- trasted by & Watchiul Voter. MILLIGAN, Neb., Oct. 12—To the Editor of The Bee: Nothing but honor to you for your earnest and strong defense of purity and [ntegrity In political contests, and your efforts at striking down those elements that have been passing through the process of TOWing for years, Down with them. We want clean hands and honest hearts to repre- sent us, and not such corrupt and depraved creatures as Tom Majors, now striving for the gubernatorial chair. I have listened to spoeches by both nominees in this campalgn, and was struck by the different methods they use. While Mr. Holcomb did not once men- tion the name of his antagonist, Mr. Majors devoted much of his speech to throwing mud and stones at his independent competitor. The most ridiculous of his expressions and assertions was that Mr, Holcomb Is a rail- road man and ringster, who, if elected, will work for his political friends and corpora- tions, while he is a farmer and the hearty friend of all poor people. This statement might be credited if his past political rec- ord and his present campaign were not known. When Judge Holcomb delivered his speech at our county seat, G neva, in the presence of more than 800 people, nobody could see any undue or extraordinary efforts to induce peo- ple to come forward in support of any candi- date on the independent ticket. All the pro- ceedings of the day's celebration were quiet and orderly. But one brass band was se- cured (o entertain those present, and, after the speeches of the candidates, everyone, béing sober and thoughtful, started for his home. How different from this meeting of intelligent voters was the republican rally, held expressly for the benefit of Tom Majors. A few days before the date of the raily numerous ‘political workers, with bags of g0ld, were sent out into the country and near villages to, organize companies and dele- gations for meeting and celebrating Tattooed Tom, of course, paying all expenses of their political journey and something besides. The result of this Majors method was sat- Istactory; the rally was well attended. Ac- ding to impartial estimates about 1,200 people took part in the glorious procession. Almost every person you met was tattoved with Majors' name and wore a republican campaign hat, which, with long silk badges, were freely distributed among the people. All hotels except one, whose proprietor sympa- thizes with Holcomb, and all livery stables were paid by the agents of Tom Majors and railroad corporations to be opened for free use to all classes assembled in Geneva. Beer, whisky and cigars were served in numerous shanties and watersheds to stimulate and arouse the minds. of half-caught voters (Gen- eva has local option), and about seven brass bands poured joy and inspiration into the cars of the Fillmorians. Various verses and Inscriptions ridiculing the othier parties and their ~ nominee, Holcomb, were carried through the cify, and others boasted of the purity and divine gifts of their Tom. On all sides the almighty dollar did its duty, per- suading voters in these hard times of the ability of the tatooed candidate. -How long will our people be led by the pelitical trick- sters and hired agents of rich corporations, and sell their honesty and true political Judg- ment for a pleasant word or for a pisce of metal? 1 would not have any objections against lawful means of any political party I supporting its ticket, but using such de- grading ways to elect its candidate against the will of public sentiment is to be con- demned. Is there any honesty in the scheme of the Majors gang, which is flooding the state with private letters and circulars, telling the people that It Holcomb is elected the finan- cial credit of our state will be ruined? To elect an honest and capable man as governor means ruin and destruction of the state, but to choose a dishonest and corrupt man as governor means prosperity and happiness of the people, according to the Majors gang. For whom is this logle? Is it for the peo- ple of the state of Nebraska? Do yeu think that tho people of this prosperous state are so0 blind that they do not see through these low schemes? I do not wonder that those money kings and railroad corporations use such a course in pushing their pliant tool into the gov- ernor’s chair, but 1 cannot comprehend that our people would support their enemy, giv- Ing tho arms into hands against themselves. Voters, do not expect any aid or reliet there, where capital is banded, because there the heart does not heat for you, but stand up and help yourselves by means of your ballot, placed in your hands by the constitu- tion of this tepublic. Holcomb is the man that will stand for our rights and needs, and &0 hand in hand with his people, governing Justly all sides in the state. This cannot be expected from Mr. Majors, who wiil serve those who served him in his campaign. Hon- esty and true judgment be our guide on the 6th of November. 8. e Keeping Up a Show. LONDON, Oct. 14.—A dispatch from Shang- bal says: It is reported that in consequance of the projected 11,000,000 10 per cent loan, to be guaranteed by the imperial customs, Chinese agents aboard have been Instructed to put the best ace possible on the recent Chinese reverses and to represent the fleet as belng active and efliclent. L Not Retarn. FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. .—The Weavers assoclation held a special meeting yesterday morning in Music hall and voted not to accept the manufacturers position of @ 10 per cent reduction, and decided not to return to werk tomorrow morning. One thousand men attended the meeting, repre- senting about 3,000 of the 8,500 weavers In this city. The meeting was open to all weavers, Steel Works Dolng & Heavy Vusiness. HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 14—Iron and steel mills In this locality are enjoying an era of unprecedented prosperity. At the Pennsylvania steel works the production of rails und bessemer steel last week the heaviest for years. The three furnaces in blast averaged nearly 30 tons daily. The company has contracts for 100,000 ions or more of girder rails. Corrupt Councllman Seutenced. PITTSBURG, Oect. M.—Richard Arm- strong, an ex-councilman of Alleghany City, yesterday sentenced to pay a fine of and serve thirty days in the county all. He was convicted ‘of attempting to ribe & councilman to influence the elsction of an engineer to supervise the o= tion of Alleghany City's new water wi | chancellor for the purpose WRECK Rear End Collision of Freight Trains at 'Blair, 1 ENGINE CREW B‘AR[LY ESCAPE DEATH Jump from Thelr Locomotive In Time to Excape Beih@ Crushed — Several Cars PHe® Up Along the Kihe of Way. Fyomd BLAIR, Neb, Oct. 14.—(Special Tole- gram.)—A rear-end collision occurred here last night at 940 p. m. on the Elkhorn in the yards. No. 34 was late and had just pulled into town and was standing on the main line waiting for the switch to be turned tc side track for No. 23 golng west, which was Just pulling into the east yards. A special double-header from the west followed No 34 and was to side track for No. 23. Where they pulled into the west yards thero is a curve, and it was impossible for the special stock train to see No. 34 on the maln line in time to stop. The engincer and fireman on the special stock train jumped in time and no one was hurt. About six box cars are totally demolished, and one engine is badly used up, Probably the loss to the raflroad company will exceed $5,000. The railroad employes are busy clearing the wreck and all trains are running on time STATE UNIVERSITY NOTES. Fourth Year's Work of the College of Law Begins. LINCOLN, Oct. 4.—(Special.)—The College of Law opened its fourth year's work Monday. Hon. W. H. Thompson of Grand Island de- livered the opening address. Various changes have been made and new courses of law have been added to the curriculum. The faculty has been enlarged by additfons. The en- rollment is larger than heretofore, and it is expected the 100 mark will be reached be- fore another week. The interest aroused In the Kansas-N braska joint debute shows that there will bo warm contests ere the debate comes off. The registration list was closed this week with thirty-two candidates. A sories of preliminary contests will bo held for the purpose of sifting out of this number the three men who will represent the university In the interstate debate, The first of the serles will occur November 10. In the three examinations for the purpose of filling vacancies in the Glee club about fifty- applicants presented themselves. Under the direction of Prof. Kimball and the man- agement of Mr. Reese the club promises to more than repeat the successes of last year. The Christlan assoslations have entered an active campalgn this year in the way of bible study.. They have organized classes in connection with the Sunday schools of the largest churches, and provided them with competent teachers for the especial benefit of the students. Wednesday eyening at drill the new meme bers of the battallon were handed a pamph- let entitled, “Rules and Regulations Govern- ing the Cadet Battalion of the University of Nebraska.” The rules are much more strict this year, and ' 'cadet not attaining a cer- tain per cent WRi recelve no credit for the term's work. The foot ball 'team left for Ashland yester- day, where thgy” will play with the High school team of that'place. The game with the University of Minnesota has been de- clared off, but the game with the Doane col- lege team will 'ba played as scheduled. Frank Crawford came down from Omaha last week. He wjll coach theé foot ball team for this season, A_Bryan-Holcomb club was organized last week by studeils interested in state politic: Tho senior class -held an interesting mect- ing this week and indulged in the customary “scrap’’ over what they should- wear fo dis- tinguish, themselves from the, “first preps.” After an animated discussion it was decided that the Jadies should wear caps and gowns and the gentlemen hats and canes. In a list of universities and colleges pub- lished by the University of Chicago, whose work isyaccepted on a par, Nebraska’s uni- versity is placed in such company as ‘Har- vard, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Colum- bia, Brown, Bowdoin and Amberst. This is taken as an indication of how that univer- sity regards the work of the University of Nebraska. A campaign has been inaugurated by the of setting forth 10 the people of Nebraska the crowded con- dition of the university. The object is to cqualnt every one with the true state of affairs, and has in view an appropriation by the coming legislature sufficient to meet the growing demand of this institution. Over 1300 students have registered this year Every inch of available space Is taken up for recitation rooms. Rooms are 5o crowded that students have been obliged to stand during. recitation hours. Three years ago thero were n~t to exceed 450 students on the grounds at any one time. But now, with 1,300 students, there is not a single foot more of recitation or lecture room than there was in 1891, Unless some appropria- tions are made, it is cxpected that the at- tendance will be limited to 800 students. The plan is for every student and friend of the university to write letters to friends, relatives, editors, legislators and influential business men all over the state. This will be kept up. until success crowns their of- forts. Affairs 0t Columbus, COLUMBUS, Neb., Oct. 14.—(Special)— Tho grand lodge of the Good Templars met in this city Wednesday and Thursday, with an attendance of over seventy-five delegates from all over the state. Wolfenbarger of Lincoln was present and gave enthusiasm to the lodge. Dr. Mann of New York was also present and gave public lectures, as well a: personal aid in all the services. He Is & fascinating talker. Charles Schiroeder started on a trip Texas Wednesday. JH. Galley of (his city and W. H. Winter- botham of Genoa returned from Missouri much pleased with the country. Mrs, Hud Murdock returned home Thurs- day from a three months' visit at Glen Falls, N. Y. s Wirnan e masben " the' Oady Wild West show, arrived home Wednesday to spend the winter. [ No-Money 40 Bay Court OfMelats. BUTTE, Nebs, ' Oet. -14.—(Special.)—The fall term of the'district court, which was to convene in_ Buffé October 23, has been adjourned by Jydge Barlow on request of the attorneys and, ourt officers here. The reason given Is that; there is no money in the treasury to paywitnesses, jurors, etc., and In spite of this it Iy believed that bonds will fail to carry.at the election to be held Tuesday. Thoivtelephone line econnecting Butte with Stuart will be completed No- vember 1. V4it Point Notes. WEST POINT), Neb., Oct. 14.—(Special)— George W. Boyer,/jr., has returned home after a three yea#s’ absence in Washington e ate. W, J. Bryan kpofe to the voters here on ing. . bire- o B Wekisjonn wint orate here to Congressman Monday. o Small | hase at Schayler. SCHUYLER, Neb:, Oct. 14.—(Special Tele- pram.)—Fred Vropfs office and scale house at the Union Pacific stock yards were burned this evening. The books and furniture were ved. There was mo insurance. It was evidently incendlary. A man was seen running away by those first at the fire. Loss, $800. Jdail Birds aptured. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Oct. 14.—(Special Telegram.)—Two of the parties who broke Jall here last night were recaptured twelve miles south of town today. The third man 18 still at large. Fairbury Micycler Fatally Aurt. FAIRBURY, Neb., Oct. 14.—(Speoial Tele- gram.)—Lewis H. Davis, while riding bis bleycle last evening, collided with the end of A wagon tongte, fracturing his skull. He I8 still alive, but small hopes are entertained of his recovery. ——e s AMUSEMENT. ‘racker Jack™ at the Fifteenth Street. It 18 worthy of remark that the two plays now holding the boards at the Fifteenth Street (heater and Boyd™ have their action in_Oklahoma, but are treated upon totally different lines. “A Cracker Jack,”* which is now at the Fifteenth Street theater, Is a sensational melodrama, with farce comedy side lights, 80 to speak. It tells a fair story of loye and hate, wherein love r trium- phant, as is essential in the melo-drama of the old English school, but Incidental to the development severul very clever specialties are introduced. In effec Cracker Jack” Fug of " with faint minders of Texas St e heavy the shouldérs of George ullivan, Earl Atkinson, and rantzell, while the comedy htly pictured by Will Robyns, Wright, Miss Carrle v and Mrs, 8 the representative in the ter- slature, Will Robyns plays the Sam Derrick with decided talent, contributing not a little to the pleasure of the performance by bits of character studies e wonderfully attractive. But_the hit of the play is made by Mise r, who Is one of the v brightest soubrettes entour. She (s full of chic, Works like a beaver, sings a whole lot of new jongs, dances ‘splendldly, in word, i3 the real gennine ty, of the soubret which Web- ster defines A meddlesome, mischievous female servant Miss Fanny Frantzell played the heroine with credit. The play was received with great favor by two large audiences yesterda “Rash Cley" at “Rush City,” the very newest of the farce comedies, caught the fancy of the crowd last evening at Boyd's and won a very Substantial su 88, There {8 something exciting aho a boom town, even If only shown on the stage, and the audience last night pounded its hands off and yelled itself hoarse ove the funny situations and the humor which the players nfused info the comedy. The locale of the play changes trom New York to Oklahoma, which affords endless opportunity for the introduction of types of character common to the territory, and Mr. Gus Heege, who is responsible for the boom play, has improved his opportunity by making known types somewhat new to the stage. The second act takes place in Tarantula county, Oklahoma, and between the constant meandering of the court how Which is represented by a tent, the fiime flamming processes of the real estate agents, the rainmaking efforts of Prof. Leyden Jart and the perambulating nature of the police force, the act is one of the funniest on the stage, the cyclone, however, leveling the town, necessitating the erection of another boom town in_the adjoining township. The company producing.the play s one of the strong scen in farce this season, headed by Matthews and Bulger, two quaint comedians, whose patter work and EONKS are original, to a marked degree. Frank O'Brien has'a character part in Tarantula Tom, which fits him splendidly, his gro. tesque methods and his more gro sque danc- ing making a big hit. The women of the company are somewhat Inferior to the men, but the performance goes with sparkle, (8 freshness and newness making a decided impression last night. [t i SRR TOTAL RUIN OF CONTENTS. Damage to Morse-Coe Shoe Factory Greator Than at First Supposed. The cause of the fire in the Morse-Coe company’s building has yet to be discovered. An examination was made yesterday by Chief Galligan, 'W. V. Morse, Charles A. Coe, Building Inspector Winspear. and Mr. Hart- man, but no clew was found. It was seen that the damage was greater than at first estimated. What was not consumed by fire was made worthless by water. This is the case with the entire contents of the building. All the patterns and lasts, leather, shoes and machinery are ruined, with no salvage except what can be obtained for the iron of the machinery. The loss will exceed $100,000, but it cannot be exactly stated yet. The walls of the bullding are practically uninjured up to the top of the third floor Today the south wall will be braced, to pre- vent It from falling upon the building of the Western Newspaper union adjoining. The basement was cleared of the water yesterday to: savo the foundation. Two Little Fires Yesterday. The two-story frame bullding, owned by Dr. Saville and occupied by Allan Coulter as a bakery, situated at 1104 North Twenty- fourth street, caught fire at 5 o'clock yester- day and burned. The loss on building and contents did not exceed $150, all of which was covered by insurance. A one-story frame barn at Twenty-second and Locust strets caught fire yesterday after- noon. from hot ashes. No damage was done. The owner and occupant was Charles Horsp. - S50 THEY TRADED WIVES, Indian Minister and a Friond tappy Bargaln. VILLE, Ind, Oct. 14.—Rev. well wn in religious clreles throughout Indiana, while preaching at Winchester, became infatuated with the wife of Fred Helm. Mr. Helm, strangely enough, fell in love with Mrs. Smith, and vas they traded This fon and n, from of the circuit cou; anted Mrs. Smith a Strike n DERSOD . Smith, 8r Grifiiths of the Eighth Cavalry Does Fine Work at Fort Sher:dan. CHICAGO, Oct. 14.—The firing on the Fort Sheridan range yesterday was confined to the army carbine competition. Corporal Bevins of the Tenth cavalry is in the lead with a score of 40, Of the distinguished marksmen, the highest score has been made y_Corporal Boyle of the Fourth cavarly. ergeant Griffiths of the Eighth cavalry roke the army record for a single run, ut of a possible 175, Cirenlat to that Effect Honolula. VICTORIA, B. C., Oct. W.—Before the Arawa left Honolulu a rumor was in cir- culation that Queen Lilluokalani had gone crazy. The report Is not credited, al- though for several days she had not left the house she is occupying. 2ihdd i RS Daring Feat of man. POUGHKEEPSIE, N, Y., Oct. 14.—Captain Montague W._ Martin, a young English of- ficer, who cafe to New York with a body of English valry last winter, jumped from Poughkeepsie bridge to the water, 130 feet below. He w picked up in an uncon- scious condition er a few moments. He as revived with some difficulty, and it found that he had suffered a ight nch of the right knee, but he was ap- arently uninjured (n any other w The ump, it is sald, was made on a ger, L AL PARAGRAPUHS, Matt Daugherty is at the Merchants, F. C. Wilson of Anselmo is visiting in the city. The “‘Rush City" company are stopping at the Millard. 8. H. H. Clark arrived in the ecity last night and registered at the Millard. Summer Wallace of Rochester, N. H., Is a guest of A. W. Wattles and wito at the Mil- lard. Mrs., C. C. Buek has returned from Kan- sas City, where she saw the Priests’ of Pallas parade. Misses Ida and Mamle Nobles of Salt Lake arrived In the city yesterday and are stop- ping at the Mercer. Nebraskans st the Hotels. At the Murray-—~A. D. Sears, Grand Island. At the Millard—C. E. Presson, T. M. Cooke, Lincoln. At the Arcade—M. M. Morrissey, Lincoln; 2, ; H. O. Bmith, H, V. Tem- Rumor in n PERSON At the Barker—Mr. and Mrs. Hayden and famlly, Mrs. W. Pattterson, Lincoln; H Richmond, York. At the Paxton: A. D. Jackson, A. T. G loway, Neligh; J. F. Crocker, Kearney; A. 8. Tibbetts, Lincoln. At the Dellone—C. W. Seymour and wi Nebraska City; F. O. Matteson, Sutton; C. Turaer, Fairfield; L. L. Burrell, Fremoni E. J. Taggart, Gretna; Ed Fidlar, Lincoln; William Ebright, Nebraska City. At the Merchants—R. Bt. Clair, Holdrege; J. 8. Hoagland, N. F. Truesdell, North Platte; D. B. Nicholson and ecity, Madison; J. H. Moughman, Lincoln; James B. Greene. Nebraska Oity; F. B. Wheeler, Beatrice; V. M. Street, Nebraska City. s “THE CREDIT OF NEBRASKA" The Moral and the Mercenary View of the State Campaign, MR, E. ROSEWATER TO SPEAK IN OMAH\ WIll Address the Business Men of the Com- munity at Boyd's Opers House Wedne! day Evening, October 17—vShall the People Rule?” Mr. E. Rosewater will address the business men of this community Wednesday evening, October, 17, at 8 o'clock. Boyd's opera house has been secured for the occasion, A certaln portion of the house will be reserved for gentlemen with their Tadies. Mr. Rosewater will discuss “The Credit of Nebraska—The Mora of the State mpaign. Every busincss man who feels an interest In the result of the state election is invited. and Mercenary View STEVENSON OAMPAIGNING. Will Tour Mlinols, Missourl, Mich New York at Once. BLOOMINGTON, 111, Oct. 14.—Vice Presi- dent Stevenson arrived in this city Saturday night and will leave In the morning for Paris, 1ll, where he will speak tomorrow. He will speak in Illinois all the week and will deliver an address in St. Louls on Satur- day night. He will also make ten speeches In Missouri on the 220 and 23d. Crossing the state in a private car, he will make a similar tour fn New York on the 26th and 27th. On the 20th he will speak at De- troit, Mich.; on the 8ist at Peoria; on the 1st of November in Joliet, Ill.; the 2d in Chicago; 3d in Springfield and Decatur. MKINLEY AT HOME, Keception by the Clth Own State. TOLEDO, Oct. 14—Yesterday Governor McKinley returned to his own state. He was glven a welcome home that was entirely In keeping with the splendid receptions he has met abroad, He spoke at Paulding in the afternoon to a large audience, composed mainly of the farmers of Paulding and the adjoining counties, and after the meeting he was conveyed on a special train to Toledo, stoping enroute at Deflance, Napoleon and Liberty, and making a short speech at each place. This morning the governor went to Columbus. WILSON IN WEST VIRGINIA, Addresses Four Thousand Democrats and Recelves an Ovation. MORGANTOWN, W. Va, Oct. 14.—Not loss than four thousand West Virginia and Pennsylvania democrats listened to the ad- dress dellvered yesterday by Hon, W. L. Wilson. Before he had spoken half an hour a sudden renewal of tne heavy storm of the early morning compelled him to bring his remarks to a premature close. In the cevening the university students entertained Mr. Wilson at a banquet, where, in reply to a toast, he made a brief address of a non- political character, Given a Grana of Butler People Addressed by Tharston. DAVID CITY, Oct. 14.—(Special)—The largest political gathering ever held in But- ler county was the opening rally of the re- publicans, held here yesterday. Delegations from nearly all the precincts were in the procession, which formed and marched to the depot to escort Joha. M. Thurston, the speaker. The procession was over a quarter of & mile in length, and three cornet and one martial band added enthusiasm to the march. Thae opera house was filled 1o its utmost ca- ity. Hon. George Sheesley presided and introduced the David City Glee club, which rendered a couple of cholce songs. The speaker presented the tariff and silver ques- tions In a very comprehensive manner. Mr. Thurston, after speaking two hours, left for Seward. Whiters us a Hoodoo. OMAHA, Oct. 13.—To the Editor of The Bee: There Is considerable opposition de- veloping against the republican nominee for county attorney, from the fact that it is al- leged that he has pledged himself to appoint Phil Winters as his chief assistant in case he is clected. This is part of the combina- tion effected to defeat Jacob Kaley for a re- nomination, and Kaley's friends 'resent the work Of the Seventh and Ninth ward jobbers in such strong terms that Mr. Baldridge will find enemies n his own party rank: SENTINEL. Holcomb and Deaver at Blair, BLAIR, Neb., Oct. 14.—(Special Telegram.) —Judge Holcomb and D. Clem Deaver spoke here last night to a large attendance. Judge Holeomb was not much in the mood to speak, having spoken at Arlington during the after- noor Everybody Is anxious to hear Hon. Dave Mercer and Hon. John M. Thurston, who are billed for Blair Saturday. Devinn Draws a Crowd. LYONS, Neb., Oct. 14.—(Special.)—Hon. J. M. Devine, populist candidate for congress in the Third district, spoke twice yesterday in this county, at Decatur at 3 p. m., and at this place in the evening. There was a good turnout at each place, and all listened at- tentively to what he had to say on the silyer question. £ Devine Speaks nt er. PENDER, Neb., Oct. 14.—(Special.)—Hon. J. M. Devine, popullst candidate for congress frem this (Third) district, delivered a three- hours address to a large audience at Weisen's opera house last evening. There was con- siderable enthusiasm manifested, Pruehor'y sp 5 LITCHFIELD, Neb., Oct. 14,.—(Spec Hon. M. A. Daugherty spoke to a large and enthusiastic gathering here last might. He was accompanied by Captaln Joseph Black, republican candidate for state senator from this district all Withdrew from the Ruce, BUTTE, Neb., Oct. 14—(Special.)—Frank Burbank withdrew from the race for county attorney. The republican nominee, W. J, Wills, will fill the vacancy on the ticket, There Is! 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Now on exhibition in the PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING Open dally (except Bunday) § a.m. to 30 g Open day from 13 m. o § v m Admission 25 cents.