Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 6, 1894, Page 5

=) N, I k "\ . ] f .“ | AR ) | A | . o Ry i i punishment on & charge of bribery that , mcy ba brought against him. But it is thought that this charge will not be pressed. Coates has been trying to get a position on ] : THE _OMAMA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1894 which are thought be selt-inflicted. QUEER LINCOLN LITIGATION = COurlous Btory of Lave, Bargain and Perfidy Made Public, PAID SEVEN HWUNDRED FOR A WIFE PL WV, Cralg Sues . . Corliss on an Old Lieal Involving Several Pecullar Sub- Jects—Marringe Contraet that Was Broken, LINCOLN, Nov. B.—(Special)—A curlous ®l. y of love, bargaln and perfidy was told this afternoon in the district court. From aifidavits filed by Attorney Jacob Oppen- Beimer it appears that H. H. Corliss owed M. W. Cralg nearly $700, proceeds of the & o of some partnership property, and had agreed that upon the cancelation of this debt his daughter should be joined in wedlock to Craig. This, of course, was with the un- derstanding that Flora should agree to the arrongement. Cralg claims that he was compelled to sign this agreement. They | were married, however, and, according to | Cralg, his wife succeeded in securing con- | eidarable of his coln, after which she began | proceedings for a divorce, setting up as her | complaint that at the time Craig married her he had a wife living in Arizona. 1In substantiation of this-claim there was a woman here who said she was Mrs. Cralg. Hard words were huried back and forth be- tween the two, and at last Flora secured & decres on the ground of cruelty. Now comes Craig and sues his ex-father in law for €he full amount of the old debt of $700. He claims, In defense of this action, that so long as Flora did not stay married all agree- ments of a pecuniary nature are off. In his petition plaintift claims that in 1887 he was In partnership with Corliss in Colorado in the saw mill business, but that without his Knowledge or consent defendant sold the entire partnership property and has since | rctused to divide the profits of the sale Crafg also claims that in defiance of the laws of Nebraska he was compelled to sign the following agreement IIASTINGS, Neb., Feb, 19, 18 | of agrecment hetween H. H.Corl A Cralg, This ix to certify that I, H. H. Corliss, @m indebted to M. W. um of 358, f 10 per cent his agreement is such that if consents to be n ed to M with interest at (he rate . Cralg within two years after this date, then this agreement is to be null and void f not collectable. Plaint'ff says that by reason of the ®auld o ent the defendant has wholly Fefused and neglected and still refuses to have auy accounting and settlement, but €laims that by reason of sald agreement re is nothing due the plaintiff. The plain- says that at the present time defendant s golng by the name of Ring, but that in the partnership he was Corliss, and that said doferdant changes his namé whenever b s fit and to suit his convenience, with- out any autherity of law. Wherefore he pays for an accon recelve a Judgme. In tho district man Rawlings p to bribe ing, and that he may t for the amount due him. | surt this morning Livery- | caded guilty to an attempt | Juryman Roy §. Stewart and was fned $100. This Is the case in which a breeze was created in court last week by Stewart's presentation of a letter addressed to Nim by a party signing himself “A Fricnd” and enclosing §10, with a request that Stewart hang the jury trying a case n which Rawlings was interested. Rawlings paid the fine, but refused to take back the $10, curiously stating that he had no title or interest in it. The money s stll In Judge Hall's possession, and If Rawlings does not change his mind it will bo turned over to some charitable organization. It is said that Rawlings intended to fight this case, but when he saw the evidence against him he wilted. This fine of $100 was for contempt of court and is not a bar to any Requisition papers were issued today by Governor Crounse on application of Governor Charles H. Sheldon, South Dakota, for the return of Charles D. Perkins. The prisone who is now under arrest at Sidney, Neb., charged with having committed burglarly in the third degree by breaking Intc a store at Whitewood, S. D, Sherit William A. has left for Sidney to take the mer home with him. A requisition fro Governor Altgeld of Ilinois was granted in he case of Christ Holler, alias Laub, under Grrest at Omaha charged with embozzlement of §700. Holler, it Is alleged, was employed by Charles Puddy as clerk and assistant in his butcher shop in Chicago. During the month of October Holler, it is charged, stole sums amounting to $700 and fled the city. Exeter EXETER, Neb, tes of News. Nov. 5.—(Special.)—Rev. R. T. Cross of York delivered the second fecture of the High school lecture course at the Methodist Episcopal church last Thursday night. A large number was pres- ent in spite of the damp weather in the fore part of the evening. Mrs. C. N. Phillips this week. The Sons of Veterans organized a camp here Saturday a ternoon. Charlle Fritz of Marquette was visiting his brother, F. O. Fritz, last week. The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor held their regular monthly busi- mess meeting and sociable In the Congre- gational church last Friday night. A splen- did time was had at the social, which was held after the business hour. visiting in Omaha | Memortal Service at Juniata, JUNIATA, Neb., (Special)—Serv- Sces were held in Allen's hall yesterday In memory of W. H. Brodl, a former minister of the Baptist church here, and the very large congregation present betokened the &reat esteom in which he was held by all Juniata people. He went from here to his 1ife work as a missionary (o the Chinese, and died there, at Double Island, China, Sep- tember 12. The members of the Baptist church and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Masonic orders, of which he was a be- loved member, attended in a body. The hall was appropriately decorated, and a large lcture of the deceas ing. ed was draped in mourn- Lost His While Dru' k. BEATRICE, Nov. 5.—(Special Telegram.)— Coroner Fletcher held an inquest today over the body of John Wiltzberger, who was killed on the railroad track a short distance south of Kirth yesterday morning. Wiltz- berger attended a rally at Firth Saturday night, and after becoming intoxicated, started tiome on foot. His remaius were found Sunday afternoon scattered along the track, and it 1s supposed he felt in a cattle guard and was unable to get up. The deceased was a single man, 27 years old, and worked for John Rem- leur, residing two miles south of Firth. ¥arm BUTTE, Neb, Nov. 5.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—A destructive fire visited the resi- dence of George Carmichacl last Thursda: destroying a fine barn, contalning about ¢ enty tons of corn fodder, some wheat and all his farming machinery, except one binder. Loss about §800, no insurance. —_— Nothing adds more to the comforts of home thau constant use of Dr. Price’s Bakng pow- der, e Attompt to Wreck a Fassenger Traln, PITTSBURG, Nov. 5.—An attempt was made last night to wreck a Pittsburg, Vir- ginla & Charleston passenger train near Monongahela City. The train wns running &t & high rate of speed when signaled 1o #top. Investigation showed a large pile of ties and rocks on the track which the track walker had discovered in time to flag the lnlnlyn;ulme obatruction was found a man close to the rails wounded o the head, He stated that he had come upon the train wreckers unawares, and they ha beaten him. The flagman of the train ran back along the tra And saw three men disappearing in the darkness. The wounded man was turned over to the authorities, He stuck to his story. Charles Coates, ll'leul’l‘:h gperator tor- e F merly employed ‘on the La rie road, is under arrest at Charleroi, oharged with ing 10 wreck the train. His story of ng beaten (nto insensibllity by would-be train wreckers beecause he came upon them e 8 gt beleved. . Physiclans ex- him and found only a few scratches | Operators’ association will try to break the | mining rate | operators signed by Secretary J. m road for some time and was unsuccess- [—— CRILDREN MURDERED. Moy of Seven and His Little Sister Kil with An Axe. TOLEDO, Nov. 5.—A Blade special from Paulding, O., reports the horrible murder of a boy, aged 7, and his sister, aged 5, the children of Samuel Good, a prosperous farmer living about two miles from town The children started to school yesterday, but not returning at dark, searching parties started out. The little bodies were found in a brush heap at daylight. The boy's throat t from ear to ear; the girl was de- 1 and disemboweled, the weapon be- an axe. An attempt had been ade to burn the brush heap, but it was too wet. The theory Is that the little gifl was out- d raged, and the double murder committed to hide t ime. The surrounding country is up in arms, and armed men are searching everywhere for any susplclous persons. ANWERT, 0., Nov. 5.—Charles Hart, aged 18 has been arrested, charged with murder of the two children of a farmer r Paulding, O. were found today. it , whose mutilated bod! Hart is in jail here, and reported that from 300 to 50 men are wnizing to take him from jail and hang him soon as Hart was taken to the Paul- il a mab of 300 to 500 men organized to hang the prisoner at once, but were dls- led” on pleas that the chances were ely [n favor of the boy's innocence, and the gullty party was still at large. was evident this argument would hold rowd off only until night came on, and heriff watched his opportunity to spirit Tl at this plate: the the prisoner away to a a distance of thirty miles. It is currently reported tonight that the mob is coming from Paulding into Van Wert county in such numbers that it cannot be by the authorities here, ——— The movement to prevent adulteration and secura better food will ba promoted by the rejection of alum and ammonia baking pow- ders by the World's fair jury and physicians generally, Dr. Price’s Baking powder is unadulterated. resisted SHERIFF MISSED THE MARK. Horrible Soene the Execution of Silon Lewls In Indian Territory. SOUTH M'ALESTER, I T., Nov. 5.—Silon Lewis, the condemned Choctaw murderer, was shot at Wilburton at 10 o'clock this morning by Sheriff Pursley. The bultet from the sherifi’s winchester missed the condemned man’s heart, passing through his body an inch above the nipple, and he 0 be strangled to end his sufferings. ff Pursley anticipated trouble, having ist_before the execution received a lette from Lewis' friends threatening vengeance, and he had over 100 heavily armed deputies at the seene. Arriving at the place of exe- cution, Lewlis offered up a prayer, following with a short talk. He then pulled off his :oat, vest and boots, and the sheriff painted cross just beneath his left nij pple. Lewls then sal down and was blindfolded. While two men held his hands the sheriff retraced steps five and fired. The bullet went clean thro the murderer's body, but missed its m Lewis, throwing back his head, sank groaning to the groun the blood spurting from the woun: the horrible work the sherift was finally ompelled to take hold of the man's nose and smother him to death, He lived thirty minutes after being she Indians are under indj murder for which I When they come to trial troul pated, as their sympathize wis was 54 years ol iy frequent chances to escape b e of the sheriff's dread of carrying out the law, but refused to take advantage of them. —_— DESERTED BY HIS NEIGHBORS. Twenty-six other ment for the same cuted. Family with the Smallpox Left to Fight the Diseaso Alone. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Nov. 5,—Fred Kusch lives near Muskego lake, nineteen miles southwest of the city, four miles from Hale's corners, and three miles from Tech's cor- ner. Mr. and Mrs. Kusch had ten children last Wednesday, Two died Thursday of smallpox and one Saturday. Several of the others and the mother are now sick. Kusch has been fighting the discase single handed from the start. His nearest neighbor, W tam Bishop, lives half a mile away. He alone has tried to help the afflicted ily, He went to Hale's corners for a physician, The doctor came on Friday, but did not enter the house. He left medicines for the , and took an order for one or two small for the Then he went 'k since. time the father kept up day and night nur Ing his wife and the children who yet live, and has not had time to bury his dead bables. Their bodies were still in the house this morning, Kutschs's nelghbors have been afraid to go near the place. In addition to the care of his own family, living and dead, Ku; is caring the best he can for his mother, an aged Invalid, who has with them for years. CUTTING THE MINING RATR. children, River Operators Moving to Reduce the Scale Adopted Last Summer. PITTSBURG, Nov. 5.—~The railroad Coal in this district. District Presi- dent Cairns today received a letter from the A, Ask- ins, notifying him that owing to the compe- tition of ‘operators who are working below the scale rate the association will be com- pelled to take the n ary step to annul the contracts unless the companies working for less can be brought up to uniform scale rates. The miners of this city say the la: is on their side, and should the association wish to break away it will have to be proven before an arbitration board that the scale rate is not being generally observed in the district. This, President Cairn says, not be shown. Work has generally been suspended in the river district as all boats arc loaded and 15,000,000 bushels of coal s walting a rise in the river for shipment to southern points. There ts great destitution mong the river min on’ this_account. —_— MILITIA NOT CALLED OUT, Heports of Probable Trouble at Kansas Clry Denled. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 5.—There is abso- lutely no truth in the report sent from here by special correspondents that Governor Stone had ordered the Third regiment, N. G M. to report for active duty at the armory In anticipation of a riot between the Ao P. A. and the regular political or- ganizations at tomorrow's possible basis for the ste Simonds”of the Third company D on duty tonight and company A tomorrow morning for the purpose of guarding the armory. The order was made on the colonel's own responsibility. Under the law, 1f militia are placed in active sery- ice it must be on the written call of the mayor and sheriff, who must first exhaust all ‘thelr means to' preserve the peace. Murderer of Pollceman Parkinsou Captured. MEMPHIS, Nov. 5.—Charles Epp, colored, who murdered Police Officer Parkinson last Friday, was arrested in the swamps of Ar- Kkansas this afternoon, and brought to Mem- phis. Epps had been arrested by Parkinson on a charge of larceny, and while waiting for a patrol wagon to be taken to the sts tion, he drew a revolver, shot the officer and escaped. The murder created consider- able excitement in (he city, and when the news of the capture of Epps spread tonight many open threats of lynching were made by the friends of the dead policeman, Sher- it N ver Is guarding ‘the jail with a strong posse, and If any attack is made bicod will surely flow, lection. The only is that Colonel siment ordered aed m Newsp MANSFIELD, 0., This afternoon Calvin E. Martyn, democratic county com- missioner, sued W. §. Cappeler, proprietor of the News, a republican paper, for $20,000 damages, Saturday the defendant's paper ined an item insinuating that Martyn, ppointed to succeed a republican er Who was killed, paid §700 for ntment. Warrunt Out for Irwin, PITTSBURG, Nov. 6.—An information on a charge of conspiracy to defraud was made against George M. Irwin, the diseretionary pool operator, by Mary Shott of this city, who had invested $50 in lrwin's pool, Irwin has left the city and closed his office temporarily. It was learned today that he is in New York. He will be arrested on his return here, e Killed Wife and Himself. CLEVELAND, O. Nov. §.—Humphrey Johnson, a well-to-do farmer in Collinweod, a suburb of Cleveland, shot and killed his wife (his afternoon, and then suicided by the same means. He was somewhat penur- fous, and she was liberal in spending his money, Their quarrels were frequent, and ended in the tragedy. R i For bronchlal, asthmatic and pulmonary complaint, “Brown’s Bronchial Troches™ have Qur $12.50 and $ Sizes 34, 35 and 36 16 Overcoats The M. H. Cook Clothing Co., $7.00 Beautifully made and trimmed—only three sizes left. 300 strictly clay worsted suits in all the styles of the garment, to fit all shapes of men, sacks or frocks, go in this great o D g e A e R e e Some satin lined—some silk dou sy K epsey OVereoats in smai s oy —some Italian—five shades. Successors to Columbia Clothing Co., 18th and Farnam Streets. INDIAN AGENT DAY IS FRANK Tells the Story of Political Farming at the Tte Agency. NEVER RAISED ANYTHING BUT TROUBLE Acknowledg: Has Made Many Enemles In Conducting the Affairs of the Agency—Diflicult to Stop Sale ot Liquor to Indians. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The Indian offi- cers are finding it a very difficult matter to prevent the sale of liquor, to the Indians. The most dificult problem has been pre- sented In recent court decisions, in which it Is declared that Indians who have taken their land in severalty are citizens of the United States and that it s no longer con- trary to law to sell liguor to them. Two or three decisions have already been made to that effect and the notice of Judge Edger- ton of South Dakota to the United States grand jury to present no more indictments against persons selling liquor to Indians on allotted lands looks as if the courts were golng to take the view of the case that no restrictions should be placed on Indian citizens. In reports submitted by various Indjan agent to the commissioner of Indian affairs, the fact is pointed out that it Is being very dificult to prevent the sale of liquor to Indians, not only on account of the fact that the courts have recognized Indians having taken allotments as clti- zens, but for other causes. Tho agent of the Southern Utes in Colo- rado expresses his opinion of the whisky trafic in the following: “When the department realizes that I have a reservation with 260 miles of border and am subjected to the lawless deeds of a very tough class of whites and Mexicans, the task of regulating the evils of the traffic in villainous compounds called “whisky,” can easily be estimated. However, by offering rewards, which I agree to pay out of my own funds, I have at least succeeded in curbing the evil to a commendable exteht. The standing reward is $25, to be paid upon con- vietion.” CROPS WERE NOT BOUNTIFUL. This same agent, David F. Day, is rather independent and caustic in his remarks on geveral features of the Ute agency. Of the agricultural pursuits, he says: ‘'Realize that this has been an agemcy for eightean yoars, and preceding agents apd farmers have never grown a bale of Ray, pint of seed or pound of vegetables upon an agency farm. To be candid, pdlitical agents and | political farmers aré the crowning curse of | the Indian service. It Is stated that the | grain_yield will be light. 1t will, but we have better stands, and a greater yield lhll); our white neighbors, and this, in the face | of an unprecedented drouth. The Indian | farmers labored diligently during the irri- gation season, and {f the honorable commis- sioner will take time to figure upon the per capita issue of ratlons at this agency the fact will be revealed that in addition to doubt as to their future homes, absence of instruction, want of implements and essen- tials, the Uts farmers are not entirely un- accustomed to an empty stomach during busi- | ness hours. To conclude, farming here with | possibly four exceptions, is a farce for which congress alone is responsible.” In closing his report, Agent Day say: “As the honorable commissioner has ordered facts and excluded ‘rose-colored’ recitals, I have endeavored to give them, and, aside trom what has been told under appropriate | headings, will say that the agent during his briet incumbency has been reported for ‘ir- | regularity’ and investigated. He has dis- | oharged two farmers to give them a chance to learn something about agriculture and less | about reporting the agent; has violated the rules when business methods justified the breach: has an enemy in about every white and Mexican upon the border; has the last- Ing ill-will of all beef contractors, and has lost the esteem of merchants who labor under the belief that the government should pay 50 per cent more than individuals for Its commodities.” Atd again: “I trust, in case I um not| ‘disturbed,’ to have the Indfan problem solved at dn early date. | To the honorable commissioner, and his | assistant, General Frank C. Armstrong, [ am | indebted for advice, assistance and instruc- | remarkable curative properties. Sold ouly in boxes. tions character. I realize nal lethargy has ren- dered this agency, so far as permanent bene- fits extend, the toughest proposition In the Indian service, and feel grateful for the as- sistance extended under prevailing condi- tions.” SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS. Cuurts Have Jurisdiction to Roview Ous- toms Appraisers’ Declsions, WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The supreme court of the United States today rendered a decision upon the question whether the United States courts have jurisdiction to hear and determine questions of law In- volved in the decisions of the board of gen- eral appralsers. The question was raised by Gustav Jahn & Co., and involved a decision of the board upon eertain merchandise en- tered by the “Alps” in 1890, and came to the supreme court upon a certificate from the United States circuit court for the Second cireult. The decision was rendered by Chlef Justice Fuller and was in the affirma- tive. The court today granted a motion of the attorney general to advance the case of the Chicago, New Orleans & Texas Pacific rail- way, et al, against the Interstate Com- merce commission and set the argument for the 4th of next March. There are several cases of similar character, of which this will be a test. They involve the construction of the fourth section of the interstate com- merce act, under which section the powers of the commission and the responsibility of the rallways in respect to charges greater for shorter than for longer distances are reg- ulated. In the supreme court today the motion heretofore made to advanee on the docket the case of W. J. Todd, et al, against United States, known as the “white cap™ case, was granted, and the case set down for argument on the 4th of next March. The case of P. J. Bannon and C. J. Mulkey agalnst the United States was today ad- vanced upon the docket upon motion of the solicitor general, and will be argued on January 21 The plaintifis were convicted in the United States court for the district f Oregon for a violation of the Chinese restriction laws In aiding and abetting the unlawful landing of Chinese laborers, and on July 17, 1884, were respectively sen- tenced, Bannon to a term of one year and to pay a fine of $5,000. Librarian Spafford Hus o Scheme. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The plans of Librarfan Spafford and Assistant Groen for the new congressional library building in- clude an ingenious device for supplying books to the capitol. They expect to micet the demands of senators and members of the house for literature from the mation's vast store through an underground tunfiel be- tween the two bulldingd. At present the books are obtained by perspnal application to an assistant librarian. The new library building is only about 200 yards from the capitol building and jt is believed that the obstacle of distance can be overcome by the construction of an unflerground passageway and the use of pulley with an ingenious car which has been invented especially for this purpose. A ppeumatic tube s also to be employed for' the purpose of ordering books. A portlon of the new books mow in the library, about 70,000 velumes of them, will be f in their present quarters for still gfeatef convenience, Printing Offigs Feonomies. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Claude M. John- son, chief of the bureau of engraving and printing, in his annukl report to the secre- tary of the treasury states that during the year the ageregate number of sheets de- livered of United States notes, treasury notes, gold and silver certfficates, Internal revenue and customs, stamps, elc., was 56,516,961, the cost of which, was $1,317,389, the cost per 1,000 sheets bel $23.73. This is the lowest rate at which the work has been done during the last sixteen years. The work of printing the postage stamps, which was be- gun for the first time by the government on July 1 last, Is proceeding satisfactorily, and it Is estimated that the annual saving 1o the government will exceed $50,000, General Booth Welcomed to Washington WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—There was an outpouring of Salvation army soldlers at the Pennsylvania depet today to greet Gem- eral Booth, the commander-in-chief of the Members | army, who arrived at 1 o'clock. of the District Auxillary leagues, Rev. M. 8. Newman, pastor of the First Congrega- tlonal church, Rey, L. B. Wilson, Methodi presiding elder of the district, H. B, M Farland and others, extended a welcome to him in behalf of the people of the district Gereral Booth was accompanied by his son, Ballington Hooth and several other officers of the army. There was an army parade on Peunsylvania avenue to the local barracks, end General Booth was escorted (o the res| the ce of W. B. Woodward, a prominent merchant, where he is being entertained. This afternoon General Booth met the clergy- men of the city at the Congregational church and tonight he addressed an immense audi- ence in Convention hall, the largest assembly place in the city. Somo Postal Changes. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—William P. Brittain was today com- missioned postmaster at Nugent, Ia. G. R. Littlefield has been appointed post- master at Farmers Valley, Hamilton county, Neb., vice J. D. Westcott, resigned, and C. H. Durham at Durham, Marion county, Ia., vice T. T. McMillan, removed. Other postmasters nominated were: braska—Paschal Z. Wiison, Telbasta; Ar- cher, Merrick county, E. Gurney, vice C. E. Barnett, resigned; Sand Creek, Saun- ders county, Willlam Glddey, vice J. H. Farris, resigned. Towa—Adlah A. Town, Canby; John Falk, Buffalo Fork. The comptroller of the currency has ap- proved the following reserve agents for na- tional banks: Union National of Chicago for Holdrege National of Holdrege, Neb.; Flour City National of Minneapolis for First National of Redfield, S. I Farniture for © Baildings. WASHINGTON, Nov. G.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Clerks In the office of the chief elerk of the Treasury department will be kept busy for the next two or three days making out_the list of furniture to be contracted for shortly for the furnishing of the two new public buildings at Fremont, Neb., and Cedar Rapids, Ta. The advertisement for bids for these supplies is being prepared and all bids must be In by the 16th of this month, when they will be opened and the contracts awarded, The advertisement for the bids will be Issued from the department before the end of the present week, so as {0 give con- Ne- tractors ample time before the 16th, in which to prepare thelr bids Miles Sugar Company Appenls WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The district court of appeals today set November 22 for hearing the appeal of the Miles Sugar com- pany of Loulsiana, whose petition for a mandamus against’ Secretary Carifsle has been denied. This was the case where the sugar company demanded that the inspectors be appointed under the McKinley law, with a View to the collection of the sugar bounty. Gresham Wil Not Vote. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Secretary Gresham will not vote at this election. He is somewhat indisposed, buf was well enough to spend some time at the white house and at the State department today. He meant to have gone to Chicago, but he loat his chance to reach there in time to vote when he falled to take the 11:15 o'elock train this morning. Amenaing Castoms Kegalations, WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The secretary of the treasury has issued orders to customs officers instructing them to admit to entry imported window glass packed In cases con- taining fifty square feet or any muitiple thereof. The new tariff act limits the pack. ages to fifty feet per box. This limltation, however, is construed (o be directory and not mandatory, TostoMee Contracts Awarded. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Secretary Car- lisle today awarded the contract for postoffice lock boxes, etc., for the various postoffices throughout the United States for the next fiscal year to the Yale & Towne Manufactur- ing company of Stanford, Conn. J. B. Schiroeder & Co. of Cincinnati were awarded the contract for drop plates and designation plates. Ao British Consul Was N Attacked. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Senor Josquin Bernardo Calvo, charge d'affaires of Costa Rica, has recelved a dispatch from Senor Pecheco, minister of forelgn affairs, saying there is' no foundation for the report from Britlsh Colombia that an attack has been made on the British consulate at Punta Arenas, Movements of the Nav: WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The Concord has arrived from Chin Kiang; the Petrel has sailed from Che Foo for New Chang; the | Montgomery has arrived at New York. Baltimore has also arrived at Che Poo, The Patents for Western Inveators. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—(Special)—Pat- ents have been issued as follows: Nebraska —Matthew Culbertson, assignor to J. J, Burke, Wilber, plow attachment; Emil R. Draver, assignor to F. 1 bolting reel; William H. car coupling; Edwin M. McGee, pump. Towa—Bdwin ceased, Florence L. Hartel, adm electro magnet switch, Thomas Oliver, State J. Peterson, William A, Dubuque, flat opening book; James Center, assignor one-third to C. Dubuque, typewriting machine; Palmer, H. Valleau, assignor one-third City, hitching strap, M. Benster, detacher; Willard N. Santee and J. Letcher, railway switch. President Commuted the Sen WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The has commuted to life imprisonmen tence of Augustus Jenkins, who was to have the district jail been hanged at November 23, for the murder of M. Shepard. Purity, strength e Baking powder the World’s Columbian fair and high: and gold medal at the California tair. e S FOR THE ARMY General Schofleld WASHINC Nov. 5.—On next Major General Schofield will issue a general order concerning the retirement of General 0. 0. Howard, Department of the 13 at Governor's Island, N. Y. This consist of a brief account of th Seneral Howard relatin casions upon which he tinetion for meritorious service olonel J. C. Gilmore, assistant t general, today’ sai rving with the Department of stationed at Omaha will read cerning General Foward with terest, as that officer was at one mander of the Department of t He was statiored at Omaha from 5. 1882, to April 13, I comma; Howar rende is quite lkely thut Gener il teem with interesting recr of the retiring officer." is & very excellent soldie Changes In station of officers of the Ord- Captain An- Russell, Chicago to Rock Island nance department ordered are drews H. arsenal “irst Licutenant George Pittsburg to Waterviiet arsenal, West Troy Grealish, Reck Island arsenal, to N. Y.; Captain nance ‘storekecper, Alleghuny arsenal, Pitisburg, Captain William' L. Carpenter, fantry, is granted six months leave, Alexander H. Haven, company infantry, Omaha, dischiarged. Michael J. First Lieutenant Montgomery D, is transfer First Lieutenant John H. troop 1 to troop D, Ninth cavalry. Second Lieutenant Alex R. Pipe ferred from company B to Second Lieutenant Hiram MeL Po pany G to company I; Second John C! B, and ‘Second Licutenant company I to company G Second Licutenant Al o troop K, a lant Lieutenant William K to troop M, Tenth Court martial {8 appointed to meet - Ley. iday at the Army City, to try Captain Samuel K. retired, The court will consist o G. Sawte e, assistant John W quarte Rarriger, ma I, Lieutenant Colonel Alex- ander ennington, Fourth artill Major Asa H, Carey, paymaster; Joha Bgan, First artillery, and Carle A. Woodrufr, artillery; ‘Captain John W. Dielenbach, rtil Richard G, Shaw, First ar- 2t 1 K. Russell, First artillery; Frank’ ¥l munds, First infantry; Henry W. Hubbell, First’ artillery; James For- . Thirfeenth infantry, and Henjamin iliman, Thirteenth infantry; Lieutenant nel Thomas F. Barr, depufy judge ad- vocate general, judge advocate of the court, ol acenedh Oregon Kidney Tea cur: aches. Trial size, 25 cents, Train Wrecked by a Horse. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., sourt, Kansas & Texas from St near Luling Nov. 5. passen, Louls to 8an Antonlo wa: this morning. with the passenger coaches, wers Several passengers were injured. Wakeman of about the head; & woman and name unknown,’ were also siightl The wounded were brought here being taken care of by friends. was delayed only a few hours. ———— Cook's Extra Dry Imperial Champagne has u deliclous aropp of the grapes. undoubted. Edwards, Children, Blufts, wheel cultivator; John G, Hartel, de- Gettysburg, wholesomeness, the properties which gained for Dr. Price’s highest award at Order Concerning the Retirement of General Hownrd. t, with headquarters | d: “Army 3 6, prior to going to the Department of' the California, distinguished services, s I Schotie! tes of the ca- from troop D to troop 1, and Gardner ‘from company Lieufenant McArthur, o mpeny X to company 3r Second i L. Dade is _trans. ohnston from troop | building, New York sistant com- nervous head- All drugglsts. The struck a horse and the engine and mail car, fan Antonlo was bruised and Chicago from Lisbon for Tamgiers, and the | cut; Mrs. Kempner of St. Louls was hurt Alliance, Dubols, Carleton, Council inistratrix, to €, N. South Da hor: . E. Ryan, tenee. president nt the sen- Friday, Benjamin these are the est honors Midwinter Thursday nding the | order will | e military ng the dif- won dis- in battle, to the ad- officers the Platte this order h deep in- time com- he Platte. Beptember General . who has that it order W. Burr ord- Ninth in- extended €, Second Parker v 1s trans- K; well, com- H. Wells, Mty nd Second next Schwenk, £ Colonels ster gen- The Mis- ger train s wrecked engine e derailed Mru. T. J, her child, y Injured ¢ and are The train Its purity ATTACKED PAULINE HALL Deolared to Be a Character Whom G.od People Should Shun, SIOUX CITY PARSON SUED FOR LIBTL Started a War on Sun Having No Law SIOUX CITY, Ta., Nov. 5.—(Special Tele- Bram.)—A short time ago Sunday night theatricals were instituted in this city and since that time Rev. Dr. Jenkins, pastor of the First Congregational church, has busied himself in an offort to stop them. Nothing serious resulted until & week ago, when the Pauline Hall Opera company was advertised to appear last night in Dor Then the doc- tor's wrath was aroused and he made all kinds of threats. He found that he could not pre- vent the performance legally so he wrote a letter to tne mayor that was given to the press for publication. In it he =aid: *“The character of Pauline Hall Is such as to pre- vent respectable women from soclating with or meeting her in a social way and she certainly is not a woman that men should go to ses at a Sunday performance, I take it that the show Is of the ‘Black Crook’ order, as she belongs to the gung.” When the company arrived here yesterday G. B. McClelland, Miss Hall'’s husband, at once retained some of the best legal talent in the city and instituted a sult for libel against the minister, He also swore out a warrant for his arrest in a justice court on a charge of criminal libel. This has not been sorved yet, Mr. McClelland remained In the city to attend to the suit and get it falrly started. PROVOKED AN H TALK, Itatian Peddier Who Assauited a Woman ta Danger, CEDAR RAPIDS, I Nov. 6.—(Special Telegram.)—An Italian peddler who assaulted Mrs. John Wilford near Hopkinton Saturday because she refused to buy of him was yes- terday arrested at Monticello and fs now in Jail at Hopkinton. The affair has aroused the nelghbors of Mrs. Wilford and there is a prospect of the Italian being lynched, Sloux City's P mprovements. SIOUX cITY, b.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Arrangements have been con- summated by which the new Sloux City stock yards will in a very few days succeed to all the property intorests of the Union Stock Yards company, including three big packing plants. The new company has already purchased the Sioux City Dressed Beet and Canning company plant. It fs its purpose to own all the united stock vards and packing house property at this point and to sublet It to packers. mise of Mrr, CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 5.—(Speelal Telegram. )—Mrs. G. K. Barton, only daugh- ter of Judge N. M. Hubbard of this city, dled at an early hour this morning, after a Hne gering illness of pneumonia, at the age of 38. e A dream of delicious flavors is the cake and pastry prepared with Dr. Price’s Baking powder. e — Sudden Death of u Well Known Lawyer. DES MOINES, Nov. 6.—(Special Telegram.) —Hiram Y. Smith, a well known attorney of this city, dropped dead at his home in this cley yesterday, presumably of heart discase. He was b 1 years of age, and had lived here about forty years. He held varlous offices, among them district attorney, state senator and member of the Forty-elghth con- gress to fill vacancy caused by appointment of John A. Kasson as minister to Germany, He leaves a family. — Mrs. 8. A, Kell of Pomona, Cal, had the bad luck to sprain ber ankle. “I tried seyv- eral liniments,” she rays, “but was not cured until I used Chamberlalo’s Pain Balm. 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