Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 17, 1894, Page 7

WHATTHEW, C. T, U HASDONE From Bmall Begitnings the Soci.ty Has Grown to Immense Proportions, . TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF ACTIVE LIFE Miss Frances Willard Recounts the Brilliant Achievements of the Progressive Soclety of Which She is the MHead— Prosperous in Hard Times. CLEVELAND, Nov, 16.—Under the national baoner, “For God and Home and Native Land,” delegates representing every state in the unfon, and a fedlowing of thousands of wearers of the white ribbon assembled this morning in Music hall to open the Twenty- first annual convention of the ~Woman's Christian Temperance union, The scene presented in the hall just before the conventlon was called to order was a most animated one. Tho hum of conversa- tion increased as the hour set for the cons wvention to be called to order drew near, untii it scomed to assume the proportion of a mighty roar. The decorations of the big auditorium wera artistic and profuse, with yellow and white predominating. The wall which formed a background for the platform was a mass of yellow and white bunting. The white is the recognized color of the Woman’s Christian Memperance union, and the yellow bears the samo relation to the woman suffragists. The balconies are draped in white and yel- low. The upper one is intertwined with the red, white and blue. The upper post sup- ports a state or superintendent’s banner. The convention was called to order a few minutes before 10 o'clock. Miss Willard rapped sharply on the table in front of her. In a short time the assembly came to order. “Seven raps for love, hope and gratitude,” said Mrs. Willard, “You will notice that we are a little behind time, but if you will get your seats as quickly as possible we will be- in our opening exercises. 1 will ask other Thompson, Auntie Stewart and Mrs. Monroe to read the orusade psalm re- sponsively with you.” The three ladies named rose, while the psalm was read a verse by the audience and @ verse by those on the platform. Then fol- the original crusade hymn, ‘“‘Rock of ‘Ages,” by the entire convention, led by Mrs. Alice Harrison of Boston, national superin- tendent of music, and the grand notes of the organ pealed above the voice of the audience. _There were probably 500 dele- gates’ present, and the hall was well filled with | spectators, with the exception of the upper gallery, Rev. Frances Townsley of Nebraska next fed the convention in a fervent prayer. She offered thanks for the twenty-first birthday of the Woman's Christian Temperance union movement, since guided and guarded by a love strong as fatherhood, true as brother- hood and tender and loving as motherhood. She referred touchingly to the death of Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, who died a month ago, to Miss Willard, the national president, and to Lady Henty Somerset, whose absence from the convention s so greatly deplored. At the conictusion of the prayer Miss Wil- lard spoke - feelingly upon the late Mary Woodbrige, after which Mrs. L. M. N. Stey- ens of Maine called the roll of officers, super- intendents and delegates. Following this came the reading and adop- tion of the minutes of the executive com- mittee for two sessions, The appointment of a vice president at‘large was under con- sideration during the larger part of the morning , dession. After “three ineffectual votes the ‘subject the matter was finally laid over until tomorrow morning, The {yssayirer, Mrs. ‘Baehers . of South Dakota, ‘wiis' appointed chairman of the finance committee. . MISS WILLARD'S ADDRESS. After the’ singing of the hymn entitled . “Waelcome, Chieftain, Welcome!" Miss Wil- lard stepped, to the front of the platform and the first applause of the convention was given. Miss Wilard thanked the convention for the applgnse and then began the delivery of her annifal address, a resume of which is as folows:, *“Fhe chiid of the crusade has lived out its eager youth, and stands on the threshold of mature womanhood. On December 23, 1873, the first praying band of Ohio bridged with faithful feet the distance between church and dramshop. As it by magic similar proces- slons began to move throughout the west, until in the fitty days of their unexampled faith and works the liquor trafic was ban- ished from 250 towns and villages. We date our orfgin from that red letter day, set like another Christmas in the drear December to show that dawn is sure to follow darkness, In the bright summer following (August, 1874), at beautiful Chautauqua, that summer camp which Is the paradise of women, a committee of the crusaders decreed that this movement should be systematized, and put forth to their comrades everywhere a call to come to Cleveland in November and form a national soclety. Since we were in Cleveland twenty years ago the half-dozen state unions then organized have grown to fifty, and the single national union ta over forty-nine nations and provinces.” The address begins with a review of the progress of the temperance, woman, purity and labor movements In the last two decades, and shows that they have all moved for- ‘ward by leaps and bounds until the habit of total abstinence is thoroughly respected everywhere, The effects of the use of alco- holics and, tobacco are being systematically taught from the standpoint of science to the children in the public schools of all the fifty states and territories, except five, thanks to the leadership of Mrs. Mary H. Hunt. Pro- hibition has gained ground in several north- ern states and throughout the south by means of local option. The recent plebiscites in Canada prove the growth of a strong senti- ment in favor of prohibitory law. In Great Britain the prevailing sentiment that the question of license or no license should be placed in the people's hands, and in New Zealand, Colorado and Kansas, where women have the ballot, the effect of their influence has been strongly detrimental to the legal as well the social position of the saloon. The age of consent has been raised in Eng lish-speaking countries until its average is now 16 years instead of 10. Forty years ago there were seven employments open to ‘women; now hardly as many are closed The wageworkers are thoroughly organized; the principle of the living wage has been established, and the new testament has be- come the foremost textbook of the new politi- cal sconomy. Protestantism has forged forward toward prohibition; the Christian voter is I pur- blind and begins to percelve that the pa mount duty of the hour is that every man should feel that he must be a good citizen in order to be a good Christian. The pope's representative in this country has endorsed the right of any bishop to exclude from the sacraments those who belong to the liquor dealer's camp. The “white life for two"—that equal standard of purity for men and women which aloné can make home happy, is a cardinal doctring of the white ribbon women; but they also bolieve that wo shall always have a double standard of moral: double standard of voting. The appointment of matronly women on every police force was urged as a sure method of minimizing the degradation of the night side of life in the municipality, The saloon, the gambling house, the haunt of shame aro #0 closely related that no reformer who studies one ean fall to see that all must be incorporat nto the same general mov. ted Labor reform must be included, since poverty, worklessness and & contracted cur- ...En.-un causes of the misery which seeks to drown wus itself In drink. The earnest hope expreased that reformera got to- gother and have faith 0 the siug 4% ‘“oae of the highwa ‘were urged to invite the leading temperance and labor ranks to ing “Home Protection clubs"— and bullt up by the local e by comparison 8 on & platform of delegates to the vari- atate and national coa- ve parties (the popu- who would strive to uaton of forces which must THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 1894. evidently begin by the edu stituency into more harmonious relations. IMPORTANCE OF THE NEWSPAPER. The nationalizatlon of all teans of locomo- tion and communication was declared to be loss {mportant than the ownership of the newspapers by the people. As a man readeth in his newspaper so is he, and in these days he reads what it Is for the interest of great corporations to have him read. Opinion ls manufactured by the newspaper just as sclen- tifically as cloth {s woven by the loom. The editorial “we” should be abolished and every writer stand on his own merits. The strong- ost thing that reformers could do would be to buy space in the great papers of the coun- try in which to put their ideas before the great humanity that beats its life along the stony streets, The word of the hour was woman armed with the ballot for the protec- tlon of home and the re-enforcement of that altruistic minority of men who seek to em- blazon on the statuts book the principle of brotherhood It was urged that a committee be ap- pointed by the convention to ascertain in how many capital buildings in the differerit states strong drink is sold to our legislators either covertly or openly. “I have not turned populist, though I hope that populists and prohibitionists may be agreed and walk together before long; I am a teetotaller and expect to be one always. I am opposed to lynching at any time and in any place. It Is my earnest deslre and pur- pose to extend the work of organizing local Women’s Christian Temperance unions in the south. 1 am not a Unitarian, but .a loyal Methodist, and so far from favoring'a union of church and state as has been said I have hardly made a speech in “twenty years in which this statement of my views does not occur: ‘Christ shall yet refgn in custom and in law, not ecclesiastically, but spiritually; not in form, but in fact; hot in substance, but in essence. And the organized love of the white ribbon women seeks to bring that day, for we believe that only the golden rule can bring the golden age.' "’ It was maintaihed that the call for com- pulsory arbitration resuiting from the Pull- man strike will, it it s but heeded, be worth to this country all that' the strike .cost us financially and every other way. Peace and arbitration are watchwords of the white rib- bon movemeat, ' The World's Christian Tem- perance unfon humber a half a million mem- bers. The next convention of the World's Christian_Temperance union Will be held in London, England, in June. The position taken by the labor unions in deploring the disposition of those in authority to increase and centralize the number of state and federal troops, to multiplr costly and medieval armories, thereby making more heavy the burden of taxation, whick at the last must be borne by the producing.classes, was heartily endorsed; and the. declaration made that the Women's Christlan Temperance union has no fear of the working classes in this country, but believes they are the bone and sinew of the nation and will seek to bet- ter their condition only by means of arbitra- tion and the ballot box, the recent strikers themselves having frankly admitted that (hey made a mistake.” As John Burns says, “We must revolutionize by reform, not seck to re- form by revolution.” We make a great ado about the anarchists, but the public house is the headquarters of anarchists and alcohol is the world's dynamite. The practical method of relieving the labor market of the competition of women Is to make their wages the same as the wages of men. 1t was declared that the Boys Brigade, in o far as it fosters the military spirit and encourages the bearing of weapons, is @ retro- gressive movement and should not be encour- aged by the home peopie. The National Women's Christian Temper- ance union had made a better showing in s aggregate membership and In the gifts re- celved this year than the last, which was a remarkable token of the vitality of the move- ment in a period of unequaled financial de- pression. CHRISTIANITY OF CONDUCT. We have had the Christianity of sentiment, of theology, of ecclesiasticism, but the present age has the happiness to witness the Chris- tianity of conduct. We are:Tearning that'real religion is not the acceptance of any dogma, but the recognition cf Christ's 1'fe.in the heart and home, 1n socioty and the state. A law is pending in Great Britain which ought to be duplicated "here, by which In- dustrial homes for “alcoholites” are to be established by the government. A special plea was made for the organiza- tion of Young Women's Christian Temper- ance unions in_all our educational institu- tions under the name of “Somerset Y." The gaps in our files must be filled up by young and well trained workers. A plea was ‘also made that instead of - giving Chrisgmas presents the white ribboners everywhers in- vest the sum that they would hive “ex- pended in this way in giving to those whom the stringency of the times lias pldcéd: In circumstances of special need. Half-way measures blur the straight line of ethical perception and set back movements that can only be carried to success by out- and-out methods. The Women's Christian Temperance union is the old guard that never surrenders. It i3 not begulled by high license nor tax; by the Iowa mulct law nor the South Carolina dispensary; by non- partisanism nor the Scandinavian system. Any or all of thess may serve the turn of politicians or dim the vision of well meaning but nonexpert workers, but we have learned by the logic of defeat and the argu- ment of experfence what not to do, which is & lesson no less important that what to do. It is idle to talk of personal liberty. The day is long gone by when that slogan could rally a corporal’s guard among the intelligent and thoughtful. The tread of socialistic thought which makes the good of the coni- munity the prime factor in government has s> far outranked the unbridled action of the individual that in England no one is allowed to build a wooden house, mor is such per- mission granted in this country within the fire limits of our large cities. In Germany to cut down a tree s an offense against the state; permission must first be secured, be- cause the value of the trees as a wholo is greater to the people than the interest of any one person in any one tree. In France 5o strong is the sense of beauty that no one is allowed to make an alteration in his house till the plan has been passed upon by the authorities appointed by the city. It is of more importance that Paris as a whole should be beautiful than that the personal whim of any individual concerning the sort of door or window that he prefers should be considered. On the principle that every member of the soclal compact must be pro- tected from possible injury by any member is based the rationale of every law on any statute book. In conclusion the president sald: “The work of women is the most unique feature of the recent great elections. It is freely admitted that they had much to do with the downfall of the Tammany ring; it was largely a case of ‘The Lady and the Tiger,' with no doubt as to which came out of the contest ahead. In Illinois the women voted by tens of thousands, in: Colorado the prohibition party vote was raised from 1,700 at the last election to from 7,000 to 10,000; and it is the universal testimony that the presence of women at the polls led to a mugh larger vote of men and secured the best order ever known. The republican garty did itselt damage by assisting the democrats to vote down the enfranchisement of women in Kansas, but fllustrated its pregressive tendencies by putting a plank in its platform”in favor of woman's suffrage in the states of California, Idabo and Utah.” TREASURER'S REPORT. The annual report of Mrs. Helen Barker, treasurer, showed receipts: Dues, $14,704.9 other contributions, $11,314.26; total, $26, 019,.25; disbursements, $20,338.17; balance In treasury, $5,681. ‘There are no outstand- ing bills. ‘The receipts of the year were in excess of several previous years, and the dues showed an 4ncrease In paid-up memberships over last year. This was most encouraging in view ot the financial stress of the year. Be- sides the receipts shown by treasurer's books, assets to the amount of $6,800 had been donated in interest bearing notes and stocks, but as they had not been converted into cash, had not entered into account. The report of the corresponding secretary stated that while nearly all churches, mis- sionary and charitable socleties mourn a deficit in finance and the consequent crip- pling of thelr work, the Woman's Christian Temperance union came L0 its annual meeting with increased membership, every biH pald and a more comforting balance in the treas- ury than any previous year had shown. The work ia each state wil detalled, The re- sults in Kentucky ars summed up in just five words: ‘‘Kentucky has defeated Colonel Brackin: ' ‘The report concludes as follows: “We have now a followiug of between 400,000 and 000, Including the active pald-up membership of W's. and ¥Y's., the honorary members and the Loyal Temperance leglon, which s the nursery of our organizatien.’ In the course of her address, Miss Wiilard referred to the nonpartisan Women's Christlan Temperance assoclation and sent ita greetings with the wish that the two great bodies may come together. This ex- pression was endorsed by the convention weth hearty applause. Again, when Miss Willard spoke of the denouncement of Breckinridge and the de- thronement of the Tammany Tiger, the ap- plause was tremendous. The mere mention of Lady Henry Somerset evoked a storm of applanse. After a rising vote of thanks to Miss Wil- lard, Mrs. Alice Harris, national superin- tendent of music, sang the verses, “Throw Out the Life Line,” the aundience jolning in the chorus. Tho numerous cablegrams and telegrams of greeting were read by the secretary. Mrs. L. M. Stevens, recording sccretary, presented her a report, a resume of which follows: The report of the press department says: “It is certain that never befort have the great dailies given of thelr influence 8o liberally to furthering the cause of temper- ance. Religious papers have given unpre- cedented attention to the subject, and so also to a great extent have many agricultural and labor papers. Especially noticeabla is the advance in this respect of the leading magazines. One household magazine does not allow a culinary recipe calling for liquor printed in its pages; another has a fixed rule that wine drinking must form no part of its stories. ‘The Associated pross has been most generous in sending our news on lightning wings around the world."” The convention then took a recess until 2p m Mrs, Barker was frequently iInterrupted by applause. After the singing of ‘“‘Pralse God from Whom all Blessings Fiow," a rising vote of thanks was tendered to “Treasurer Helen M. Barker, and her report was unani- mously adopted. SUCCESSES OF THE YEAR. Rev. Dr. Joseph Cook of Boston was next introduced and spoke briefly on the successes of the past year and predicted that by the end of the twentieth century the liquor traffic would come to an end. The reports of superintendents came next and Mrs, Francis J. Barker reported for the Young Woman's branch of the organization. Three delegations from the Catholic Total Abstinence union were then introdiiced, ~ and Mrs. Leo Lake spoke expressing sympathy and co-operation with the movement. The department of prevention was next presented, followed by an address by Mrs. Amnette Shaw of Wisconsin upon ‘Health Heredi- tary.” Mrs. Mary Hunt, superintendent of sclen- tific temperance instruction, reported on that subject, showing great progress along these lines. After a_song service Mrs, Francls W. Zeiter spoke on the subject of physical cul- ture. Tho recording secretary then read numerous messages of greetings. Then all sang, “God Be with You Tiil We Meet Again,” and after prayer the convention adjourned until 7:30 p. m. This evening the music hall was again crowded. Ten minute addresse of welcome were made as follows: For the Federated unions, by Mrs. S. M. Perkins; for the city, by Mayor Blee; for- the state Woman’s Chrictian Temperance union, Mrs. H. L. Mouroe,” and for the Cleveland Tem- perance alllance, by Mrs, H. E. Hammond. Ten minute responses were made by Mrs. Mary T. Burt of New York; Mrs, Enmna A Cranmer of South Dakota; Mrs. Frances E. Beauchamp of Kentucky; Mrs. Katherine Stevenson of Massachusetts tand Mrs. White Kenny of Oregon. The day's proceedings closed with music and the benediction. WORK. Plang for the Uplifting of Men by the Dif- ferent Assoclatiol At the Woman's Christian Temperance union meeting Wednesday Mr. W. N. Nason was present and presented the needs of ‘the drouth sufferers. A comiittee was ap- pointed to take up this work in co-operation with the relief commission. One box had already been’ prepared and ‘angther will ‘be | so0m, The union is very busy this year and Is opening up new lines of work in various' di- rections. Miss Miller, who has already been in the employ of the union for evange- listio work at the railroad shops and else- where, i8 now in charge of the coffee houso at 1101 Cass street. This, however, de- mands the daily attendance of three or four other women to carry it on, so popular an institution has it already become. The new noonday rest and reading room for women at 618 South Twelfth stroet is to be under the joint auspices of the union and the Young Women's Christian associa- tion, the latter taking charge at the noon hours and the Woman's Christian Temper- ance union having care of the reading room. The Ys are planning an entertainment to raise funds for this purpose, and contribu- tions toward the furnishing will be gladly re- ceived. In pushing these new features the old lines of activity are by no means being dropped. Gospel temperance meetings and mothers’ meetings are held in some part of the city nearly every week, and much interest is manifested. There were three Demorest contests last month and there will be two this month, and the children are very en- thusiastic. A gold medal contest will be held next Tuesday evening in the Church of the Latter Day Saints, Twenty-first and Grace streets, to which all are nvited. The meetings of the union are well at- tended and many new members have been re- ceived. Meetings are now held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, the second one being devoted to instruction’ con- cerning the work, and outsiders are very welcome, The Ys also hold two meetings monthly, one for business the first Tuesday evening of each month at the Young Men's Chris- tlan_association, and a parlor meeting the third Tuesday evening at private houses, to which friends of the work are always in- vited. The “‘Rest,” at 513 South Twelfth street, is to be opened for use mext Monday. Sunday, at 3:30 p. m., there will be a dedicatory gos- pel service at the rooms, to which everyone is invited. This will take the place of the usual Sunday afternoon service at the Young Men's Christian association. Mrs, Harford will lead, and the members of both the Young Woman's Christian _assoclation and the Woman's Christian Temperance union’ will tako part. The committee in charge wish to make one more appeal to the public for help in fur- nishing the house. The following articles are still needed: A hard coal heater, writing desk, rugs, couch, easy chairs, reading lamps, two mirrors, wash bow! and pitcher, towels, library table,pictures,bric-a-bac,. waste library table, pictures, bric-a-bac, - waste baskets, work basket and fittings, books, periodicals, ete., etc. A plano is needed, and 400 care will be taken if one can be loaned or placed there for storage. An upright is necessary because of lack of room. A sub- scription to the daily papers would be gladly recelved, and donations of money will be very welcome at any time. The house will be open all day, and articles may be sent at any time, or word may be left, either at the Young Woman's Christian association rooms or Mrs. Wood's, 1920 Wirt street. The noon- day rest will be open from 11 to 2, when tea, coffee and milk will be served at a low price for those wishing it. Women and girls Who are employed in this vicinity are asked to bring their luncheon here to eat, and make use of the reading room during the noon hour. The reading room will be open day and evening, and any one wishing to make use of it, is invited to do s0. Any one interested is also invited to visit. the rooms and, it possible, contribute to its support. The Yonng Woman's Christian association, Woman's Christian Temparance union and Young Woman's Christlan Temperance unlon are united in this work. ——— The only way to cure catareh is to purify the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and tones up the whele system. [ Murriage Licenses, The following marriage licenses were ls- sued yesterday: Name and Address. u; Theowaldt Jacobson, Omaha Mary Peterson, Omaha.. 2B BN EE & Stephen Mulligan, Omaha. !fii.rnou Glllen, Omabha, .. GRAIN TRAFFIG VERY LIGHT Reasons Why an End Has Come to Its Transportafion East, RAILROADS DOING VERY LITTLE BUSIN:SS Seven Countles in Nebraska Show a Visible Grain Supply—General Passenger Agent Franels Talks of the Possibilities of the New Burlington. Transmissouri grain traffc is practically at an end and will continue so until a new crop 18 harvested. Railroads, Instead of trans- porting grain to eastern markots, are haul- ing it into Nebraska, Kansas and other western states, on account of the home sup- ply not being able,to meet the demand. There are about seven counties in Nebraska with any visible supply of wheat, or, for that matter, any other grain, tributary to the Burlington, Union Pacific and Rock Island, and these counties are located in the eastern and southeastern portion of the state, in a belt where the average wheat rate is 26 cents per 100 or 15 6-10 cents a bushel. The actual Chicago value in the above terri- tory, allowing nothing for the middleman, is 38 cents por bushel, and during the entire fall, wheat has boen worth from 63 to 55 cents per bushel to central Nebraska mills, where it has not to undergo classification, weighing, switching and other charges inci- dental to Chicago delivery. At the mills it has only to be subjected to a 10-cent freight rate, or 6 cents a bushel. This wheat has been worth 47 to 49 cents to the producer or shipper on the track in the territory indi- cated, or 10 cents a 'bushel more than would be realized from a shipment to Chicago. Wheat, therefore, is held for future delivery or is being turned over to the local mills to mect local demands. This same condition obtains with corn and oats. But the demand Is not alone eonfined to Nebraska and Kansas. There is besides these states a demand from the territory tributary to the Rocky mountains bearing down upon the states adjacent, for these supplies, especially for corn and oats. Under these conditions the home demand is far greater than the supply and the railroads have virtually gone out of the business of ting grain, not a carload of wheat ng been sent east by the Burlington for the past two months. The conditions which obtain in Nebraska are also true of Kansas, very little grain going over the Missourl river out of the Sunflower state on account of the demand in the western portions of both commonwealths, there being about the same pressure of grain rate from the grain belt of Kansas to western Nebraska as exists to Chicago, the high price of grain in western Nebraska attracting Kansas grain as well as grain from the counties having the visible supply indicated. Chicago markets are therefore not In evidence, mor will they be until a new crop is harvested. While the railroads are short in eastern tonnage they are making up for the short- age by transporting grain into the western states where better prices prevail than in the east. DILE i FRANCIS BAJK' €1 HIS DESK. Well Pleased with ll #“Trip Over the Bur- lington'g;New Route. General Passenger Agent John Francis of the Buflington has retdfned from his trip to the Pacifio coastmedie was at his desk yesterday bright and_ early and com- monced the ~work '“of! catching up with his correspondence.’, “Hullke many general passenger agents, Mr. Egancls does not have a stenographer withtJifm on his tours of inspection, insisting -upon the staff in the office looking after-the peutine mail and only referring. to him -mWees reguiring, official sanctions or-in cases whero new policles are to be cousidered and, acted upon. I came cast over (N6 niew Burlington line from" Portland via Biflfigs, and was much impressed with the country traversed by the road,” sald be in ansyer to an interrogatory. “While we came through the Crow reserva- tion in the night time, still T was ablo to see the general lay of the land and could mot help but remark’ its farming possibilities. When it is opened to white settlement, as it undoubtedly will be In a very ~ few - years, ‘you may expect to see a greater rush than Oklahoma ever experienced. It is now one of the' great grazing territories of the states and would not take much to make it an ideal farming country. While the climate is said to be severe ‘at times, I found the air balmy and very invigorating, our breakfast at Sheridan being taken under the pleasantest possible conditions. “The new line gives promise of being a winner and my trip from Portland to Sheri- dan was a series of surprises. The road has been splendidly built and passes through many historic epots. But history will not make a railroad pay interest on its inyest- ments. The Burlington, however, has a mag- nificent country back of It to assist in pro- viding for its fixed charges and just as soon as business begins to boom I look for our road to do Its share of transcontinental busi- ness. ‘ “People on the north Pacific coast complain less of business depression than one hears in the east. They seem to be less affected by legislation and other causes to which we have grown accustomed to attribute financial de- pression, and therefore are remarkable on that account.” Speaking of the differences between the Union Pacific and the Oregon Railway and Navigation company, Mr. Francis said that if the differences were to be harmonized it would have to come from sources higher than the general passenger agents of both roads. He said that the Oregon Railway and Navl- gation company demanded a certain per cent, higher than has heretofore been paid, on ihe ground that the Short Line was given a certain proportion of transcontinen business without having to enter into active competition to secure the business against the navigation company; that it had but few offices to maintain and no costly terminals, which was not true of the naviga- tion company. Under existing conditions its demand of 29 per cent seemed to be eml- nently fair In view of the fact that the Great Northern was paylng the same percentages to the navigation company as the latter de- manded from the Union Pacific. *Upon this basis the roads have agreed to disagree and until a new contract i made the old basis of divisions continues in force. My impres- sion Is that Receiver McNeill is trying to make money for his system, which accounts for his secemingly large demand in the divigion, but, under a1l the circumstances, is not demanding any 'mpte than the Burling- ton pays on transcéntinental business west of Ogden.” g, B Speaking of “the: personally conducted tourist ‘cars which the Burlington will put on between Boston-amd dow Angeles, Mr. Franels stated that only one change would be neces- sary betwoen the points: named.and that at Chicago, the rule of theCentral Traflic asso- clation being that toupists would have to change at that pointwgoing cast or west, traveling second class;as Foreclosing 6n’hu Ohlo Road. CLEVELAND, Nov. “16.—The Kuicker- bocker Trust compatiy o New York filed a petition today in the “United States circuit court giving notice''d] :'lareqlquure proceed- ings against the \er of the Cleveland, Canton & Southernggogd, The trust com- pany represents. the.feurth mortgage bond- holders of the road. The issue of bonds has been 10,000 $1,000 bonds, 660 .of which have besn issued and are quistandiig. They ask that the receiver.be ordered o pay the inter- est_on the first mortgage bonds, amounting to §50,000, due in July, 1894, Filling Atchison Vacancles. NEW YORK, Nov, 16.—The directors of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road met today and elected T. A. Osborn, ex-gov- ernor of Kansas, and H. H, Duval, president of the Florida Central rallroad, directors iv place of Edward Wilder and P Bone- brake, resigued. An adjournment until next week, when a chalrman of board of directors will probably be elected tn the person of B. F'. Cheoey, ir. Lehigh Valley Hodaces Wages. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.—The officers of the Lehigh Valley Raliroad company are pre- paring a notice, which will be sent out $1,000 per annum. broadeast In a fow days, announcing the fact that on .and affer December 1 there will be a reduction of 10 per cent in salaries over This reduction is some. what of a surprise, not only to the clerks. bjit to the oficers ae well, as it was thought the improvement in business a few months ago_would obviate the necessity of such a move. Although the freight and passenger business gave some encouragement, business Is now in such a state that it is being carried on at a loss, It is announced that as soon as business picks up the old salaries will be resumed TROUBLE IN RAILROAD CIROLES, 8t, Louls-Kansas City and St. Paol Roads at Outs Over latos. CHICAGO, Nov. 16.—Chairman Caldwell of the Western Passonger assoclation has handed down a decision that may have the effect of making an Immenso amount of trouble fn the astociation and may result in the Alton becoming an outsider as far as the assoclation Is concerned, The original trouble began several months since when the Wabash road placed on sale in St. tickets to Kansas City. The Alton con- sidered this an infringement of its rights, as the Wabash had no line between Kansas City and St. Louis, and therefore put the rate between the two cities at $7.25 instead of §7.50. The Wabash appealed to the asso- ciation to know if the Alton had the right to make this rate, and Chalrman Caldwell has decided that the Alton had mo such right. He has called upon the Alton to make the matter right by at once putting the rate back to $7.50. This the Alton will decline to do, and the general opinion js that it will allow itself to be read out of the association be- fore it will do as directed by the chairman. Chairman Caldwell today also handed down a decision In the matter in dispute between the Chicago Great Western and the Omaha roads, The roads in the Omaha-St. Paul association got out a rate sheet showing con- siderable shading in the rates from Minne- apolis and St. Paul to points in the east. The Great Western refused to bo a party to the reductions, but announced that it would meet the rates of the other lines when they went into effect. This announcement con- stituted a charge against the road whose competition the Great Western declared it was meeting. This road was the Omaha, and Chairman Caldwell was appealed to, and_to- day decided that the Great Western acted in the proper manner and all lines which were party to the reduced rates from St. Paul were fined $100 each Louls BRANCH LINES IN COURT. Appeal from Judge Cornish's Recommenda- tion for Annulment of Contract. ST. PAUL, Nov. 16.—Tho matter of the Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern rail- way came on to be heard this afternoon be- fore Judge Sanborn of the United States circuit court. Between October 3, 1893, and July 1, 1894, the Oregon Short Line earned $3,882680 and its operating expenses, interest and taxes amounted to $5,243,302, making & deficit of $1,358,327. The question raised in court was whether the receivers of the Union Pacific railway may be permitted to renounce and cease to comply with the terms of the contract between the Union F Oregon Short Line and Utah way, by which tho Union Pacific undertook to pay the deficiency of the Oregon Short Line. Judge Cornish, the master in chancery, recommended in his report that the contract be annulled, and an appeal was taken from his recommendation. Judge Kelly of Omaha appeared for the re- ceivers of the Union Pacific, and Winslow Pierce of New York for the appellants. After hearing the arguments Judge San- born took- the case under advisement and will announce his decision later, PRESIDENT CLARK RETURNS, Comes Back from His Inspection of Unlon Pacitic, Lines, Much Encouraged. President, 8. H. H, Clark of the Unlon Paclfiv returned last night from an extended tourof inspection of all ‘the. lines- and branches of the Union Pacific railway sys- tem, having been absent for something more than five weeks. He comes back to the city much improved in health and well pleased with the raiiway outlook, consider- ing the condition of last season's crops. He found all of the lines in good shape and the rolling stock in excellent condition. Along the lines in Utah, Montana and Idaho Mr. Clark states that the crops have been good, and in fact this is true in all sections where farmers have irrigated. In those sections there are large quantities of grain to be transported, as well as fruits and vegetables. Along the Kansas lines Mr. Clark found the rop situation about the same as in Neb-aska, Il kinds of grain having suffered for the want of rain. Owing to the short corn crop, little or mo stock will be shipped into that state to be wintered. Speaking upon the subject of the reorgani- zation of the Union Pacific, Mr. Clark said that he knew absolutely nothing aside from what he. had read recently in the papers. Bonaholders Coasented to Wal', DENVER, Nov. 16.—The holders of the bonds of the Colorado Midland railroad, who have been intending for some time to ask for the appointment of a separate recelver for that property, have been inducéd to wait until plans are completed for the reorganiza- tion of the entire Santa Fe system. The re- organization committee promises to make a proposition that will probably be satisfactory to the bondholders. If it should prove not to be it is likely they will then ask the court to appoint a separate receiver. Kallway Notes. Homeseskers excursions from the Missourt river and points east will be inaugurated November 20, December 4 and 18, to points in Kansas and Nebraska. The rate agreed upon is one fare plus $2. This will be a favorable opportunity for farmers living in Towa or Illinols to secure farms at very reasonable terms in Nebraska. KNOWLED Brings comfort and improvement anc tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, wko live bet- ter than others and enjoy iife more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adajpt! ths world’s best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid lzxative principles embr: in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. b Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the vaste, the refreshing end truly beneficial riies of a perfect lax- ative; effectuaily cieansing the system, dispelling coldl' headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. 1t has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, =iver and Bowels without wesk ening them and it is perfectly free frou every ob]o?tlmublo substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug yists in %0c and $1 bottles, but it is ma 1iactured by the Culifornia Fig Byrc 0. only, whose name is printed on eve: opackage, also the name, Syrup of Fiy wnd being well informed, you will not Jucept any substitute if the coal | MORSE. 16th and Farnam. Saturday, Nov. 17th. Our sales are attend- ed again and again be- cause they have merit. We have what we ad- vertise—no restrictions —no excuses— no ifs. Tomorrow we show an endless variety of seasonable merchan- dis? in ail our big de- partments, at prices that have made us a reputation, Don’'tknow where to commence— and as there's so much to tell today, it's going to be hard to stop. We'll start on Blankets, Left aisle~main. entrance, Like a ship under full sail, before a steady bargain breeze,they’re going out of our store-- such prices and values have never been seen on any previous occa- sion: white blankets 104 ey bianiet 10-4 6e. 1 51 $1.98. , wool filling on light 3 the pair. 50 aod up. t $3.5 Whites, at 3, $3.98, $1.47, and up- wards, Scarlet Blankets. A_10-4 strictly all wool, good welght, double bed size at §3.23 the pair. At $4.25 the palr an elegant, luxurious 11-4, six-pound scarlet blanket, such as are sold at $5.50. Ladies’ Underwear. We're as busy as bees at this counter selling such bargains as these: Right of Main Entrance Ladies’ fine grade all wool ribbed vests, white and natural wool, at $1.00 the gar- ment. They’ve been $1.80 through the sea~ son till now. Ladies’ two - thread wool vests and pants, finished seams, well made, at 48c the gara ment. You’ve paid us 783c before for these garments. Ladies’ fleece lined heavy quality pants and vests, at 80c the garment. For the Children they havn’t been for- gotten, Look at these prices and see what we've done for them: Children’s white and black union suits $2 v Children’sfleece lined ests and pants 28c. One lotof boys’ extra fine quality all wool drawers to close at $1. They’ve been $2.88 a vair, L.adies’ Hosiery, Right of Main Entrance, Here we pride our- selves on completeness and sterling values. Nowhere can you see so much hosiery good- ness as here, Ladies' fast black hcee, all sizes, 1 ! heavy fleece lined hose, 2ic. extra quality fleece lined hose, 35c. ad Ladies fine black cashmere hose, G0¢, 76¢ qu‘nllly. Childrens’ Hosiery. Children's cashmere hose, all sizes, Eng- lish makes, grades that have sold ut 70c, tomorrow 85 Children’s fine cotton hose, extra welght, ‘white feet, our regular Sc and 65c grades, Ehlld:en's heavy woolen hose, all sizes, 25c Kid Gloves. Right of 16th Bt. Entrance. Only the styles upon which Dame Fashion has set her stamp of approval,and just such qualities, tco, as have been pronounced per- fect by competent glove judges. A beau- tiful lot of browns and tans, extra quality 8- inch Suede gloves -- regular $1.78 value at $1.17 for the pair. An odd lot, cheap be- cause sizes are some- what broken, fin e French, 4-butten tans, browns and light col- ors,87c¢ the pair. We'll give you the mitten— the pair for 28c. Some have sold for 88c¢c, others for 80e. They all go together, all sizes and styles for 28ec, Notions. End of Main Ales. Sev eral hints of our good ness-— notion come :.1d share the pleasure with us, Hints that are broad -~ Ammonia, large bottles, Tie, Almond menl, 17¢, Cartile gonp, large bricks, 20, L™ Corset lnces, § for be. e § otton, 3o, Tooth 'Powder, rine soap, per bo whisk brooms, 15 {le soap, per box, rench perfume pins, 11c. per eard, le. o ing, 19¢ gant music r 5 ancy silk elastic hair pins, hair pins pin o ench Faney stick pins, i0c each, The Brownies-«they- 're all the rage. Every one wants ‘’em--we’'ve got ’em, aull styles, 8. for a quarter, ) Mother Goose pins=-' they’re the same price.: The gents’ furnishing man says there isn't a weak spot in his uns derwear stock--~and you'll judge that he's right. Look at these S8comprehensiveideas: Left Maln Entrance. Men's royal ribbed shirts and drawers, in_tan, and blue, at $1.60 the =uit Men's natural ‘wool underwear In plain goods at $1.60 the suit, Men's hegvy ribbed ‘cotton garments for those whovean't wear wool, §1.00 the gar- n's heavy ribbed fine quality, Boys' flan scarlot medicated, ut $1.2 shirts, 50c. y hose in tar tan colcred hose, Men's Teck Ties. A beautiful assort- ment of them 28e. Gents' furnishing shops. have to get BOec for ’em, Snug savings. these. Handkerchiefs. underwear, the garment, and black, 12%s, palrs for 2c. fain Alsle. llop embroidered handkerchiefs cr colors, 8% er handkerchiefs, §c. %c fine embroideréd o1 hemstit in white or colors, 19¢. Gents' colored border hemstitch’ handier chiefs, at 8lc A nice misortment of gents' white o1 colored border handkerchiefs, 10c each. Dress Trimmings. At Ma:n Entrance. Have you seen the French artist in one of our 18th windows? She makes all sorts of fan= cies in passamentaries. She's from Paris--can’t speak the Nebraska language,therefore her: ideas are Parisian. She, may be seen Saturday, 10 to 12, 8 to B, and from 7:30 to 9:80 p. m.. On the inside all of the choice things in dress trimmings are of- fered at prices lower than you ever dreamed of. If you want dress trimmings, don’t put the purchase off-~buy now. Boys’ Clothing. Left Main We’ve some good news for you from this Dept. It’'s about over- coats. There are a nice selection of high' grade goods that sold at $10.00, $12.00 and $18.00; there are all sizes, colors, and styles —$8.00 is the price Saturday--come in the morning -- you won't find so many to select from later in the day. - Special low prices on boys’ suits, too. Take Off Dezpt. Right Main Alsle. Saturday, last day of the Dept. Everything that remains will be closed out at 18c—the goods are worth two— three-~and four times that price, THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO 16th and .CHOCOLAT . MENIER CHOCOLAT MENIER means a good chogolate und A Good Chocolate means health in good nourishment, and delicacy in food. Beware, [ o i om Not —thatcheap, swoct choe- | olate, (& drugged stug) DRIV, ENIE o Alsle, Farpan