Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 16, 1894, Page 5

DISTRICT JUDGE ARRESTED Hon, D, T. Welty of the Fourteenth Judicial Oironit Charged with Acoepting Bribes, BURLINGTON RAILROAD IN THE DEAL Attorney of that Corporation Alleged to | Have Faid the Court Several Hundred Dollare to Employ A. D. Gibbs us Stenographer, BEAVER CITY, Neb., Oct. 15.—(Special Melegram.—Hon. D. T. Welty, judge of the Tourteenth judicial district, was arrested and brought before Judge Anderson today on the charge of bribery. The complaint was sworn out by A. D. Gibbs, who has held the position of court reporter. He was recently discharged by Judge Welty and the place given to a son of Hon. John Stevens of this county. The preliminary hearing was set for October 25; bond, $1,000. The complaint alleges recelved $225 for the appointment of A. D. Gilbs, the complainant, as stenographic re- porter, the same having been pald by W. S. Morlan, the B. & M. attorney at McCook, in whose employ Gibbs was at the time, At the time of Judge Welty's nomination, | three years ago, he pledged the convention | that he would mot accept a pass from any railroad under any consideration, prcmise, it would seem, has been totally ignored, judging from correspondence which has been made public by Stenographer Gibbs, | Gibbs gives out several letters from B. & M. headquarters which state that passes have been sent to Judge Welty at various times by that road, including an annual, trip passes and mileage books. The successor of Gibbs as stenographer, appointed by Judge Welty, is the son Hon, John Stevens, the present populist rep- reseutative of Furnace county and a candi- date for re-clection, the appointee being an employe of Morlan’s office, and it is popularly belieyed that the same was made for political effect and for the purpose of strengthening the chances of Judge Welty for renomination next fall. BANK € ASHIER ON TRIAL, James Myers of Odell Charged with Mis- appropriating Funds, BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 15.—(Speclal Tele gram.)—In district court today the trial of James Myers of Odell, charged with em- bezzlement, was begun, the jury being se- lected aud one witness examined. A new banking institution was organized at Odell and Myers was elected cashier. The stock- holders, together with the cashier, signed a note for $5,000, which Myers negotiated, and the state will attempt to show that in- stead of applying the money toward buying up the outstanding paper of the old bank 1 closed its doors Myers appro- 000 of the amount to his own use defense will bé that as cashier of 1k he loaned $3,000 to Dr. Warren of three years time and the def ent the note therefore in evid Myers' the b, Odell will Schuyler Notes and Porsonals, SCHUYLER, Neb, Oct. 15.—(Speclal.)— Rev. . Knuckey, who has been the pas- tor of the Methodist church here during the Jast two years, preached the first sermon of his third year here yesterday, he having been returned to this charge by the last ses- sion of the North Nebraska conference. Itev. Wilson, son-in-law of John C. Cook, and wite are visiting Mrs. Wilson's parents. Rev. Cook occupled the Methodist pulpit last evening. T. W. Putnam and wife of Scribner spent the Sabbath with Rev. and Mrs, J. T. Knuckey. Colonel Hoagland, president of a children's home society, lectured in the Methodist church yesterday afternoon and in the Pres- byterian church last night, giving a very interesting and instructive talk about his ways of finding poor children and managing the most refractory of them. Mrs, W. H. Moore of Carthage, TIL, is in the city, the guest of her son, Frank E. Moore, and his wife. Regular session of the district court was called this afternoon, Judge William Mar- shall belng on the bench. Notes on Exetor Affalrs. EXETER, Neb., Oct. 15.—(Special.)—Miss Badle Soryster has gone to Friendville, where #he has accepted a position in Mrs. McFar- land’s millinery establishment, Mrs. James Ashmore was called to Lex- ington last week by the serious iliness of her son, R. . Ashmore. Miss Maggie Carney of Morrison, IIL, is here to spend the winter with her sister, Virgle Garvin, from Jowa, is herc visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cornle. J. T. Green of Weston, IlL, is here look- ing after his farming interests in Liberty township. Mr. and Mrs, Burtch of Morrison, IIL., are visiting with the latter's sister, Mrs. George Lee, and brother, A. J. Stinton. Isaac Montanya of Fremont, on a visit to his daughter, Couch. Mrs. Charles Quick of Cuba, visiting her cousins, and other relatives. is here Harvey Ia., Mrs, 1L, is here the Wilson brothers, Decatur Voterans Have Fan. DECATUR, Neb,, Oct. 15, —(Special.)—Com- rade Rach, Granger post, No. 119, was sur- prised Friday night by the G. A. R. boys of this place, at his home, in a way that was & surprise, The 6ld man was in bed when they arrived. A big camp fire of old rails was built outside, and tie boys got around that and commenced telling stories and tak- ing ¢ drink between turns. The women folks took charge on the inside and an elegant supper was served at midnight. A sham battle, with corn stalks, was fought between the Decatur band boys and the old soldiers Indian dancing was also quite a featur Probably fifty people were present, amon whom were some of Decatur's most prom nent citizens. The fun continued until day- light. Nebraska City Brevities. NEBRASKA CITY, Oct. 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—B. Schlank, one of the proprietors of the Arcade hotel at Omaha, took charge of the Hotel Watson In this city today. The clothing store of Jacob Sichl was robbed last night and about $300 worth of goods stolen. It is thought to be the work of local talent. Nine prisoners confined in the county jail attempted to break jail last night. They re- moved several locks from cell doors and were attempting to burn through the ceiling into the recorder's office when discovered. st b Dainty as a pretty maiden, delicate as a rare perfume, deliclous as a fresh plu fruit, is the food cooked with Dr. Price Cream Baking Powder. Pintonileati Work of County Commissioners. When the county commissioners met in ad Journed session yesterday afternoon Mr. Jenkins introduced a resolution to discon- tinue, for the present, the paving of the West Dodge street road. It met with con- siderable opposition and was wthdrawn to be introduced at the mext meeting, when all of the members will be present. On this road the paving has reached Crases’ mill which point is five and one-half miles west of the city limits, The county surveyor was instructed to set the grado stakes op the southwest or Center street road, that che pavers may begin the work of excavating for the laying of the macadam. LSRR Millions drink Cook's Extra Dry Impecrial Champagne every year and the numbers are rolling up with a rush. —————— Now Mexico Qatlaw O iptared. N. M., Oct. 15.—Tomas Lacero, the notorious outlaw who was the leader of the gang that assassinated Sherift Doherty of Mors county, was captured at Grand Station on the Atiantic Pacific raflroad today by Sherifl Cunminghan Bhortly before the Mora murder was com- itted fourteen of the gang were arrested Lucero esca, and fled to the mous riaa, A confe n by one of the outlaws that Judge Welty | which | of | #hows that Lucero was the leader in most of the crimes committed in central New Mexico for the past two years, Officers have been on the trail several months. bk Yoty FIRE AND POLICE MATTERS. Special Meoting. the fire devartment was up again last night before the Board of Fire and Police commis- sioners for a short discussion. had been referred last week to Messrs burn and Strickier for consideration Mr. Strickler stated that Mr. Coburn h Co- ad with him, His opinion should ask the council for $10,000. It the council would not grant it, the salaries of the men would have to be cut or some houses closed, The deficit would be about $13,000 To cover this it would be necessary to eut the men 50 per cent (n salaries, Mr Strickler thought that this would be He thought the board would bs reduced (o the extremity of closing some of the outside houses and discharging the men. The matter was not further discussed. Mr. Smith moved that the board meet next Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock and consider solely how to reduce the expenses of the de- | partment—whether by reducing salaries or | closing unnecessary houses. The chief and his assistants were invited to attend. The motion was carried. The following resolution | Mr. Smith and passed: 1, That the missioners for liquor licenses the r 1896 ations and publ the not [1aw as epeedily such applications may the board prior to the 2 ber 1. M. Cavanaugh, driver of truck No. 3, was reported suspended by Chief Galligan, and charges were preferred against him for over- staying his day off by six hours and for failing to report at the chief's office when ordered. day. was that the board was moved by Toard of recommen: Fire and that all druggist their app! % required by that in_orde ted upon by h day of Decem- Seavey requesting that rules governing spe- cial police officers be adopted by the board. There is nothing to prevent special polies men from drinking in saloons and violating every rule governing the regular department and yet have the same authority as members of the department. The communication was referred to the committee on law, order and rules, A. D. White was appolnted speclal police- n in connection with his duties as eity pector of welights and measures, Fred was_appointed special policeman about Farrell's factory at Eighth and Far- nam streets. The trial of Officer Gustavison, charged by Frank Carver with assault and conduct unbecoming an officer, was begun and then postponed to enable Gustavison to additional witnesses In exccutive session the board resolution requesting the chief of the fire department to be present at the next regular meeting and explain_ why the water tower failed to work at the Morse-Coe fire Saturday night. The members of the department who had the tower In charge are also to be present and 1iake explanations. The engi- neers of the engines disabled at the same fire ara also requested to be present and ex- plain why the vacuums of their engines ve out. And finally, the chief is called upon to explain, if he is able, why there was no adequate watee pressure. Assistant Chief Barnes was directed to be present at the next meeting also and ex- plain why the wagon had to go after him to Twenty-fourth and Cass streets yesterday afternoon at the time of a fire, instead of finding him at No. 1 engine house.. The charges against Ofcer Starkey for disobeying the orders of his superior officer were dismissed. The decision In the case agalnst Officer Tyrrell will not be made until next week. Julius Burster was granted permission to remove his saloon from 220 South Thirteenth street to 1514 Dodge street. ————— Over 40,000 tons of ammonia are used an- nually in baking powders. No adulterants of any kind in Dr. Price's. ml o IN OMAHA’S ART GALLERY. Number of Pictures Recently Added— Glimpses of Some of TIII'III». Public interest in the loan exhibit of oil and water color paintings in the third floor of the Library building, is constantly on the increase. It is an interesting fact that the hundreds who have seen the exhibit marvel greatly at the broad scope of art in Nebraska, and are enthusiastic that o creditable a collection could be made. There has been since the opening vast improvement made in the rooms de- voted to the exhibit; many pictures have been added and there is now an art atmos- phero about the place that is very restful. J. G. Brown, who is known on both sides of the Atlantic, is represented on the wall in the middle section by this clever picture, “The Card Trick,” owned by George A. Josslyn and purchased at the Columbian ex- position. Mr. Brown was a member of the board of judges, and the picture in conse- quence was exempt. It is in the painter’s most felicitous vein—a group of street gamins who are watching a colored bootblack perform a card trick which he had seen Herrmann do the night before from his airy seat in the top gallery of the theater. The \bright smiles on the faces of the boys and the quizzi- cal expression on the face of the amateur card performer make a study pleasiog to the eye. Mr. J. G. Borglum, who is known here, has a marine on exhibition, “Off the Coast of Monterey,” owned and exhibited by Mr. Charles A. Coe. It is one of Mr, Borglum's happiest efforts, the color and motion of the water being thoroughly realistic. One of the dainty bits of the collection is an Interior by Miss Ethel Evans, instructor of drawing in the ‘public schools. It is wonderfully well done from an architectural point of view, while the atmosphere is full of light and beauty. John J. Herold, a pupil of the art school, shows talent in his sketch from still life. It is well handied and well grouped. Mrs. Mumaugh in her recent work shows a broadening spirit of art quite worthy of men- tion. In one canvas particulary has she caught the true artistic feeling, a marine, painted while on Long Island Sound last summer, It is an excellent bit of water, the roll of the ocean being finely done. Her large canvas of grapes is also pleasing and well painted. ~ Mr. Lawrie Wallace has a number of sketches on the walls, all of them showing the artist at his very lest; one, a eketeh made while on an outing in lowa, being exceedingly valuable from a purely artistic standpoint. Mr. Wallace is a rapid worker, and he seems to feel his subject which he brings out so cleverly on canvas There Is another sketch of clouds which does the director credit, although, as he says the approach of a thunder storm prevented its completion, but nevertheless it 1s a spler did studio piece and shows the artist and his qualificatious to advantage. e — Crossed the Tracks with Hor Eyes Closod. BUFFALO, Oct. 15.—While driving ov the New York Central tracks Miss Emily B. 8. Wood, sister-in-law of Republican State Committeeman John Scatherd, and two of the latter' children were struck by a train, The children were killed and Miss Wood fatally injured. Miss Wood was reading to the children and did not see the approaching train. The reins were lying on the dashboard and she could not control the animal s e In a Quarrel Over & Woman. WACO, Tex.,, Oct. 15.—Hosea L. Stone and Virgil Moon, young farmers, attended a country dance and became involved In & dis- pute. Moon accused Stone of misrepresent- ing him to a young woman to whom both were paying attention. The men withdrew to a lane and engaged In a duel with knives. Moon was cut and stabbed several times and died shortly afterwards. Stone, badly wounded, made his escape. e —— Milled by a Holler Explosion. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 15.—A special telegram from New Madrid, Mo., to the pateh says the boiler In the Pretorious Lum- ber company's sawmill exploded today and Voluey Burton and James Holmes were killed outright and G. Burton fatally hurt, The boller was torn into three pleces and hurled several hundred feet and the mill seriously damaged. night been sick and he had been unable to confer | The case will be heard next Mon- | A communication was received from Chief | obtain | passed a | Post-Dis- | Fire Fund Deficit to fle Considered at a | The question of curtalling the expenses of The matter | THE OMAMIA DAILY BEE:*I’.&IEBDAY, Co., recently gave up business. original value. OCTOBER 18, 1891, R |G SALE OF CLOTHING SATURDAY At the M. H. COOK CLOTHING COMPANY'S CAUSED BY A FIRM'S DISSOLUTION: - The well known manufacturers of standard and fine clothing of New York City, Hammerslough, Saks & It was bought Our eastern buyer wason hand and purchased for us nearly $10,000 in clothing, including Suits and Overcots made for this fall and winter wear, Tomorrow the big sale goes on at at less then half its M. H. COOK CLOTHING COMPANY Dissolution Sale Prices. Men’s Suits. PRINCE ALBERTS, IN BLACK CLAY WORSTED bound, double breasted, trimmed with [talian satin, PRINC —at this sale........ 250 BLACK AND FA cutaways and sacks, this sale only. 10 46—go at this sale 200 FINE YO and sacks, 200 FINE ALL zes from traordinary p 170 ASSORTED SUITS, MADE TO FIT and stout. Hammerslough, S posely for such built persons ble garmsnts, heavy weights for fall wear, si NG MEN S complete finished ond stylish garment, in ¢t WOooL sacks only, dark effects, go in this sale at the ex- no better made—the complete suit at this. sale ALBERTS INGRAY AND BROWN CLAY worsted, stitched, double or with Italian satin, finest for the money ever shown ingle breasted, lined oY some WORSTED S TS, IN lined with sq in; all wool and silk lined goods, all in Regent cuts, no merchant tailor can put up a better garment—at SHORT mado pu and_dura- ks & Co. handsome ITS, A MOST ways 35 to 40—at this sale only ..... CHEVIOT SUITS, IN las, si Mail Orders Filled---State what yon want ansd send measur FINE KERS breasted, sale only. 130 FINE BEAVER OVE double breasted. blues, blacks or browns, tans and oxfords—your choice at this sale. ... FINE SHAD browns—your choice in this sale 150 OVERCOATS, JUST and stout people, in beavers, kerse 70 EXTRA SIZE OVERCOAT! two shadss, blues and bl and worsteds—go in this sale at 200 FINE SHETLAND three shades— Overcoats. EY AND BEAVER OVERCOATS, in bluesand blacks,sizes 34 to at RCOATS, IN SINGLE KERSEY OVERCOATS elegantly trimmed, IN blacks blues, s and chine es 37 to 46—go in this sale. . FROM cks, in kerse, 4 TO chinch UBZE STORM in this sale at.... -We Ho the balance---No samples scut for FIVE THE THING FOR SHORT chiile Ir'HE } best made in these fabries, wool lining, silk yoke, 50 inches long, in loose or tight fitting, single or double 50 this $16.00 10.00 7.00 1250 TP, 300 OR and 50, illas fiis sale, The M. H. Cook Clothing Co, THIRTEENTH AND FARNAM STS., OMAHA PLAN FOR THE JOINT DEBATE Seven Thousand of Thurston and Bryan's Friends May Be Accommodated. COMMERCIAL HALL HAS BEEN SECURED From the Applications Received for Tickets the Indications Are that All Koum Wil Be Crowded At Lincoln, LINCOLN, Oct. 15.—(Special.)—The local committee of the democratic organization has been figuring for some time on a place for the joint debate between Thurston and Bryan. For some time it was expected that one of the opera houses would accommodate all the crowd anticipated, but after a sizing up of the situation it was determined that the crowd:was to be 50 great that neither of the opera houses would accommodate It. Then Jim O'Shee and some other of the managers started out and made arrangements with the State Board of Agriculture to oc- cupy Commercial hall at the gtate fair grounds, which will accommodate probably 7,000 people. The debate is to come off at 2 o'clock on Wednesday, and already there have been applications for more tickets than the hall will accommodate. A case that Is atiracting the attention of the police is that of an old soldier living on East O street, who is dying, apparently irom the effects of poison administered from time to time during the past two weeks. Main's wife, who is considerably younger than himself, is stated by the ncighbors to be a little wayward, and it is suspected by some that a man who has been bestowing attention upon her s responsible to some extent for Main's condition, which Is critical in the extreme. The old man possesses some land and a goodly pension, which would fall to his heirs in case of his death. Nothing can be learned from the police. A couple of local toughs named Charlie Dethlefs and Charlie Sutton gre under ar- rest for disorderly conduct. They were ar- rested while driving down O street at a breakneck speed, paying no attention to the horses, but entirely absorbed in making spectacle of themselves and Bertic Posten, a young school girl of respectable parentage, who was in the buggy. The girl escaped the officers, but may be arrested later. ! George Blakeslee, an engincer, is wanted by the police on the charge of adultery, pre- erred by his wife, who alleges that he and & Mrs. Miner stayed in Omaha over Sunday and while there committed the offense. Mary Doeckal secured a divorce from Charles Doeckal on the ground of adultery, while Norma Mahoney obtained a similar boon from Mac Mahoney on the ground of extreme cruelty. Judge Hall today entered a decree in another of the Capital National bank cases The receiver was ordered to give the plaintiff the Chemical National bank of New York, a certificate for the amount of the note sued on HER SCHEME ENDED IN DEATH. There is every indication that one of the practicing physicians of the eity i# booked for a great deal of trouble, and the Coroner and Walton Roberts, the undertaker, can probably tell in what shape it will come The guests and patrons of the Grand hotel have all been familiar with the preity face and handsome figure of Agnes Cochran, the year-old head walter, whose lady-like bearing made friends for her with all who visited the dining room of that hostlery. About ten days ago she returned to the hotel trom a visit she had been paying to her home in South Omaha, and a few days after- ward was taken sick, and her body now lies in Roberts' undertaking parlors in a hand- some casket, covered with floral crosses, | wreaths and the like, the gifts of the many friends she had made at the hotel. Yesterday her brother, who s well known in Omaha arnd South Omaha, appeared on the scene and instituted an investigation, which resulted In an inquest, which began this morning and will be concluded tonight It appears that a week ago Dr. Graham, whose office 18 on the fourth floor of the Burr block, was called to the hotel and found the young lady with all the symptoms ordinarily exhibited by one upon whom & criminal operation had been attempted. The physician, after a good deal of questioning, persuaded her to admit that she had been betrayed by one of the guests of the hotel Instrument herselt ' On Friday she died, and then Mrs. Kelly,\the wife of the proprie tor, intimated that the operation had been performed by a physician who had been in attendance on’ her before Dr. Graham had been called, but that she did not know his name. - All_the employes. of the undertaking estab- lishment and the coroner were emphatic in their statement that they did not know any- thing about the case, but the certificate of death on file gives the cause of death as “Abortion," and at 1 o'clock a jury was em- panneled, which viewed the remains and took an adjournment. A autopsy was performed on the remains this morning and gave grounds for the hold- ing of the inquest this evening and today. 1t has been learned that shortly before the girl was taken sick she told one of her com- panions in the hotel that, she expected to have some trouble and was going to one of the physicians of the city for treatment, but did not give his name. School Teachers Meet. FORT CALHOUN, Neb., Oct. 15.—(Spe-| cial)—The first annual teachers' meeting was held at Calhoun Saturday. There was a large attendance, and the teachers enjoyed | the meeting very much. Prof. Porter and | wife of Arlington and Prof. Fowler of Blair | read papers. | The first soclal and entertainment of the | Y. P. A. society will be given at the First | Congregational church Welnesday. Great | preparations are being made for the occa- sion. Falrfield Store Burned. FAIRFIELD, Neb., Oct. 15.—(Special)— | The Racket store, owned by Latzke & Hayes, | carrying a general stock of goods valued at | $7,000, burned at 1 o'clock this morning. | Insurance on the stock is $4,700, carried by | three companies. The frame building occu- pied by the store was owned by E. J. Jen-| kins and was insured for $900, nearly its full | value. Origin of the fire is a mystery, Accidental Killing-at Amherst. KEARNEY, Oct. 15.—(Special Telegram.)— Yesterday afternoon Henry Haase of Amberst accidentally shot and instantly killed himself with a shotgun which he had just bought. How the accident occurred is not known, as he was alone at the time. The deceased was a son of Edward Haase of this city., Death of Jesso James' Uncle. REYNOLDS, Neb, Oct. 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Rev, J. D, James, aged 84 years, an uncle of the late Jesse James, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs, Naylor, in this place at § o'clock last evening. Since It received the highest award at the World's Columbian exposition, the sales of Dr. Price’s have exceeded those of all other baking powders, e WANTED FOR MA R, Prisoner at Canon Clty Will Go to Chicago ‘When is U DENVER, Oct. I6.—The trip to Denver of Detective Sergeant Walbeske of Chicago, who camo after Henry Newmark, the alleged Chi- cago forger, has been more prolific of results tuan the officer expected. While looking through the album of crooks' photographs, Sergeant Walbeske caffie upon the counter- felt of an old acquaintdnce. It was the pho- tograph of the man who is now doing three years in the state penitentiary at Canon City. James Bakef is the name attached to the photograph. I the Chicago rogues' gal- lery and at Joliet, pgnitentiary he is known by the name of James Skinner. When his sentonce here has’ ekpired he will be given 4 ride back there, —Aseording to the Chicago | officer, Skinner is wanted by the Chicago | authorities for tw murders, three attempts | at murder and a long list of burglaries and | holdups. | —_————— Amonymous Gift to the University, PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.—Provost C Harrison of the University of Pennsylvania announces that he has recefved an additional | contribution of $50,000 for the university | from a friend, whose name is for the present | withheld, The special object for which the money Is to be used is also withheld until the next meeting of the board of trustees e e Death of Major Downey. LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 15.—Major Owen J. Downey, aged 80 years, died at the home of | his son, Colonel 8. W. Downey, in this city, yesterday or Downey was one of the ploneers of West Virginla, having held many prominent positions of trust in that state. He has been a resident of Wyoming about and that to hide her shame she had used an | elghteen years, | doctor translated the dispatch for the As- | of the czar is very despotic, opposed to the N THE CLUTCH OF NIHILISTS Russia's Ruler's Fatal Illness Said to Be the Result of Conspiracy. SENSATIONAL STORY ABOUT THE CZAR Death by Slow Poison—tCzarewltch to Be Set Aside In Favor of His Ifot-Headed rother—Secret Letter from Russia. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 15.—Has the czar of all the Russias been skilifully poisoned and slowly put to death by scientific means in the hands of nihilists? Dr. George F. J. Schmidt, the German traveler, now in Minneapolis, has just re- ceived secret dispatches from St. Petersburg which throw a strong light on the crisis in European politics caused by the impending death of the czar. These dispatches came written in sympathetic ink on an appar- ently blank piece of paper. The applica- tion of heat brought out some strange steno- graphic characters, which the doctor readily translated. He showed the dispatch to an Associated press reporter today and re- marked that in order to send such things from St. Petersburg it was necessary to doubly protect them by the use of sym- pathetic ink and a secret code. The most sensational matter In the dispatch Is the intimation that the czar's illness has been caused by other than natural means. The socluted press as follows “The czar is lying at the point of death. The excitement of the highest circles of Russia is tremendous. It is understood in a wide circle in Russia that his sickness was brought about by scientific means and that his death will not be a natural oune. It is on account of this that the journals con- tradict the fact of the czar's sickness. There is a party that wants to see ibe czarewitch on the throne The eczarewitch is of a cranky, melancholy nature, inclined to in- stitute the most radical reforms throughout Russla, and has already made plans for such action. He is much hated by the clergy. The patriarch of Moscow, who is at the head of the Greek church, has trav- eled about with the czar in order to persuade him to put his second son on the throne instead of the czarewitch. The Greek Cath- and instantly killed /Arthur Williamson. Burr saluted Wiliamson on the street, saying | that he wanted to speak to him. While con- versing, Burr drew a revolver and shot Wil liamson in the head, the wound causing in- stant death. Willlamson claimed that Burr had visited his homs during his absence. | Both were young men. There is great ex- citement about the jail where Burr is con- fined, and threats of mob violence are Leard. e NEWS FOR THE ARMY. Twelfth Infantry Arrives at Its New Head- quarters at N VALENTINE, Neb., Oct. Telegram.)—Colonel Townsend, commanding tie Twelfth infantry, arrived here from Fort Leavenworth this afternoon and disem- barked for Fort Niobrara, four miles distant. The command arriving today consists of headquarters band, Lieutenant Bart, adju- tant; Lieutenant McCarthy, quartermaster; E company, Major Brown and Lieutenant Abbot, and G company, Captain Cragie and Licutenant Uline. Thice more companics of the regiment will arrive the latter part of the month, making the garrison at Fort Niobrara consist of five companies of the Twelfth infantry and two companies of the Eighth infantry, with headquarters of the Twelfth. Major Lacy, Eighth infantry, com- manding the post, with several of the ofi- cers and ladies, were over, and mauy of our citizens were at the depot to meet toe troops on thelr arrival, WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. gram.)—Several changes in post chaplains are ordered. Swift, Fort Supply, OKL, to Fort Logan, Delmar R. Lowell, Fort 1tiey to Jort Thomas W. Barry, Fort Sully to Ifort Rlley; John 8. Seibold, Fort Logun to Fort D. A. Russell Second Lieutenants Edmuni Fitth artillery, John T. Martin, Fourth ar tillery, and William L. Kinly, jr., Fourth ar tillery, will be examined “or promotion by tle board at Fort Monroe, Captain Charles Morton is _transferred from troop M to troop I, and Captain Wil- lam D. Beach from troop [ to troop M, Taird cavalry. Captain Willlam M. Wal® lace, from troop H to troop L, anl Captain Louls A. Craig, from Troop L o troop H, Sixth cavalry. Captain William L. Carpenter, Ninth cay- alry, is granted one month's extended leave; First Lieutenant Maury Nichols, Seventh in- fantry, two months, Ui A e The demand for Dr. Price's Baking Powder on the Pacific coast more than doubled since it received the highest award and gold medal at the California Midwinter fair. e (Special (Special Tele- the stations of Chap'ain Henry M. Blake, olic church of Russia is feverishly excited. The Reichsrath, or council of the empire, Is daily holding secret councils. The pan- Slavic party is with the church and against the czarewitch, who is a great friend of Ger- many. Should the czar decide to place his second son on the throne this would be looked upon as a direct insult to Germany and would be attended with the most seri- ous results, ‘‘The second son of the czar is very Inimi- cal to the Germans, friendly to the French, dreadfully despotic and in the highest de- gree headstrong, and a strong autocrat. It 8 feared that on the deathbed of the czar the church influence will succeed in inducing him to call his second son as his successor, As this second son is very hot-headed he is sure not to remain long on the throne without becoming seriously involved in state troubles, The 88-years-old patriarch of Mos- cow has had a two hours’ conference with the czar at his deathbed, but no one knows the purpose of this talk. The second son liberty of the people, and i{s of an envious nature, He is a fine soldier, fond of a fight, a maitial fellow and very ambltious. He is an enemy of England, of Germany and, above a of America. He not only intends to In se the size of Asiatic Rus- sia, but also to attempt the tremendous | task of bridging the Bering stralts and ex- tending his empire in the direction of America. The prince is by all odds one of the greatest generals in Russia, having been with Mourka and Timaschieff, and having studied with the latter. All of the cabinets of Europe are alarmed. “It is rumored that the entrance of Eng- land iInto the Dreibund, that is, the Triple alllance, is about to take place. Already | between Russia and France secret relations | have been entered into.” | Dr. Von Schmidt is a second lleutenant in the Prussian army traveling on leave, | He is bound for Japan and the Orient, —— Shot Him on the Street. ROCKPORT, Ind.,, Oect. 15.—In this eity this morning at 11 o'clock Robert Burr shot LOCAL BREVITIES, Tece Men's assembly, No. 862, Knights of Labor, will give its second annual ball at Washington hall tomorrow night At 5:20 yesterday afternoon an unoccupled two-story frame house at 4216 Ruggles street, owned by W. Rickles, was damaged by fire to the extent of $76. A barn at 2221 Webster street, owned by Ofkamp and occupied by Dr. Connell, was ged by fire yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock. The loss was $150 on the building and $25 on the contents. A meeting of the university extension de- partment of the Woman's club will be held in the new club ro0ms in the Hoston Store building this evening. Al persons, both men and women, interested in the work of university extension are invited Immanuel Baptist church is being deco- rated inside, the ladies having assumed all the expense. To raise money to defray the cost a dinner and supper will bs served by the ladies In the Commercial elub rooms, Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday. Friday Is set apart as an educational holi- day in this state and “Library” day will be generally celebrated by the schools of the city. Some of the schools have prepared pro- grams for the occaslon and Superintendent Marble will deliver an address at the Lincola | school. { Miss Conrad of Fenton, Mich., supreme deputy commander of the Order of the Lady Maccabees, Is in the city, and will hold a meeting for the ladies of Omaha Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Red Men's hall, Patterson block, for the purpose of organis- ing an order here. All ladies are cordially invited Chiet Clerk Vandervoort mall service stated yesterday that the ex- tension of the B. & M. to Billings would not | increase the mall facilities from Omaha to | that point at present. The department at | Washington had as yet not taken any steps | to transport mail on the extensias from | 8 of the rallway Sheridan to Billings CRIME OF A CRAZY MOTHER | Terribly Tragic End of Mrs. Jennie Harrie gan and her Babies, BURNED HER THREE BABIES IN A BARN Set Fire to the House First—Held the Chils dren in Her Arms While the Huy Burned Around Them—Father Was Away. ELIZABETH, N. J., Oct. 15.—Mrs. Jennie Harrigan and her three children perished by fire in the barn upon their farm in the out skirts of this city today. The residence also was burned. The husband and father was absent at the time of the calamity. The general belief is that Mrs. Harrigan became suddenly insane and set the house on fire; that then she took her children and went into the barn, locked the door and set the hay on fire. As the flames began to close around them the mother gathered the children about her and held them until they were overcome. The eldest of the children was G years of age and the youngest 4 months, Mr. Harrigan is quite poor, following ped- dling for a living. He went to Newark this. morning to sell his wares. When nelghbors attracted by the smoke, reached the Harri- gan place, they found a box of wood on fire in the house and that was quickly ex- tinguished. The flames in the barn, hows- ever, had gained such headway that nothing could be done until the flimsy structure had been burned to the ground. It was them that the fate of Mrs. Harrigan and her three children became known. Mrs, Harigan, who was 30 years of age, had shown no signs of insanity, though for a time she had been despondent over the circumstances of herself and family, e If your cookery is faulty the fault is not always with the flour. Look to the baking Use Dr. Price’s and all will be Two Were Killed in the Melee, INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 16.—An Elkhart, Ind., special says: At Calvin Center, a col- ored settlement north of this eity, Hiram Bunn quarreled with Frank Smith, George Pangborn and Jeff Anderson, and in the melee Pangborn and Anderson were, it is thought, fatally stabbed. Bunn is an ex- convict. He has been arrested. et PERSONAL PARAGKAPHS, George Ray of St. Paul is a Barker guest. T. C. Rutter of Stanton, Neb., Is stopping at the Barkei Lawrence pany Is at the Barker. Attorney T, W. Blackburn has returned from a business trip to New York. Summer Wallace of Rochester, N, H., Is & s of A. W. Wattles and wife at the Mil- ard. Colonel T. H. Stanton, chief paymaster, Department of the Platte, has returned from a pay trip. General Charles C. Walcutt and Mrs, Vir- glnla Gay of Columbus, O., are visiting their sister, Mrs, P, F. Mills, 2214 Webster, H. L. Wilson of Norfolk, Neb., is stopping over at the Barker for a few days, and then will return to his home at Newton, Ia., for the winter. Keogh of the Hustler com- ¢ Friend” HASY, # her third confinement, and says she R A T L A ¢ NN others’ # CHIl BIRTI Corviy, La., Dec. 2, 1886, —~My wife W used “ MOTHERS' FRIEND" before would not be without it for hundreds of dollars.~Dock MiLLs, malled free. B0ld by all Drugglste. W BRADFIELD REGAULTOR Co., Atlants, Ga.