Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 21, 1894, Page 2

FOR AND AGAINST JOE SMITH Revs, Ravidge and Williams Debate About the Book of Mormon, FORMER FIGHTING FOR JESUS CHRIST Latter Claims that Westorn as Well as East- yro Hemisphore Has Had o Revelation from God—Book ot Mormon Sup- lements the Hible. Rev. O. W. Savidge of the People's church and Rev. T. W. Willlams of the Church of Latter Day Saints of Council Bluffs met in discussion at the People’s church last night on the quest'on, “Resolved, that the book of Mormon 1s of Divine origin and worthy of the confidenes of all people.” The afirmative was espoused by Mr. Wil- Iiams and the negative by Mr. Savidge. Doth speakers were enthusiastically in earnest, and while neither minced his words in the discussion, there was an utter absence of any fll feeling in the debate. The church was crowded to its capacity, and much interest manifested in the discussion, friends of both beliefs being well represented. Mr. Willlams is boyish looking, but is a forceful speaker. He was at some disadvan- tege In not knowing his audience, but he lot nothing stand in the way of his plan for a fight for his belief from start to finish, He was Introduced by the moderator and opened the argument in favor of the proposit on. He presented the book of Mormon, and read ex- tracts from it, showing that it was in line with the bible and supporting that book. He showed the similarity in the two texts, in the ten commandments and other respects and urged that the book was the word of God. Mr. Williams argued that the book of Mor- mon was not a bible and was uot claimed as such. He sad that it was considersd as supporting the bib'e by the Latter Day Salnts, but no one claimed that it took the place of the book of books. He read from the Mor- mon book, showing that its teachings were against polygamy, and that its moral teach- ings were in accord with the teachings of the bible. He was willing, he said, that the results of Mormonism should stand. Mr. Savidge, in responding to the opening argument of Mr. Williams, said that he fiad never before taken part in a religious discussion; that he had been too busy preach- ing the gospel of Jesus and His love to take any time to discuss issues with people who could not accept his belief. He was getting 80 warm in his work, however, that he felt Iike fighting when he found a man who had the hardihood to oppose the gospel of Christ as taught by the bible. He did not think that harm would come of the discus:ion, but hoped that good” would résult. One fault with the Christians of the day was that they did not have any backbone. He wanted the faith of the little child in its grandmother’s bible and the courage of the old warhorses of Christianity who were willing to fight all comers when the cause of Christ was the 1ssue. PREACHERS DYING OF GAPS He wanted fewer men-made preachers and more Holy Ghost preachers. He wanted a race of fighting preachers and fighting Chris- tians, He had heard it said that fighting chickens never died of the gaps. There were too many preachers today dying with the gaps. He wanted more fight in them. Taking up Mr. Williams’ argument, Mr. Savidge said in_substance: Here's & book that comes to us with divine claims, 1t that's so, it ought to have some- thing to substantiate the claim. God don’t ask any man to belleve anything without evidence. I believe that if God wants me to live out the principles of his word he does not want it without evidence, conclusive and all persuasive. Now, on what ground does this book claim to be of divine origin? Mo- hammed’s bible, it is also claimed, came from God. Kollowers of Mohammed are det vout, and 180,000,000 go down on their knees when the call for prayer goes out on the air. But what evidence have they that the book is of divine origin? “It is ‘believed by the Church of Latter Day Saints that the book of Mormon is the bible. It is the book of authority in the church, held sacred, and read with reverence. The question before us implies that the book of Mormon s of God. Mr. Williams says the book of Mormon sustains the bible. I want to tell you that God has asked no man to back up his authority or his principle. Mr. William's prayer test leaves nothing for the nner, no test for him. “Mr. Willlams says he {s willing. that the fruits of Mormonism stand. I am sorry he said’ that, for it fs an awful harvest, a har- vest of death. I want to say that whether it 18 the old Mormon church or the Church of the Latter Day Saints, I consider it the foulest ulcer on the white breast of the na- tlon. “No one says ‘Amen, ““Are you all Mormons? “I thank the audience,” sald Mr. Williams. SUPPLEMENT TO THE BIBLE. Time was called and Mr. Savidge gave way to Mr. Williams, who renewed his arguments. He denfed that the book of Mormon was con- sidered a bible. He said he had as much love for the bible as any man. He regretted that God and the bible had not denounced polyg- amy. He knew that the bible was true. Much of God's word had not been canonized and It was unfair to claim that everything that was not in the bible was not the word of God. He considered the book of Mormon was God’'s work, not superior to the bible, and no Latter Day Saint claimed to accept any book before the bible. Mr, Willlams challenged his opponents to show one teaching of the reorganized church that was calculated to harm any human being or teach him anything that was morally Wrong. Mr, Williams then went to the bible for proof that the word of God had been given to the people of the western world as well as to the people in the eastern hemisphere. He clalmed that Christ had appeared to the peo- ple of America as he had to the people of the tern world. He read from the prophets’ promises that all of the peopple on the face Of the earth should be given the word of God. sald the speaker. JOE SMITH A BAD MAN. Mr, Savidge then closed in a thirty min- utes’ speech. In answer to Mr. Willlams' statement that the saints did pot claim that the book of Mormon was of di¥ue origin ho asserted that the proposition was based on the proposition that the book was of divine origin. In answer to the query as to what had become of the ten and a half lost tribes, Mr. Savidge said he believed the lost tribes were the Anglo-Saxon people on two continents. Mr. Savidge sald he could not accent the book of Mormon because it was not backed by the two mighty arguments that supported the bible—prophecy and miracle. He had not studied the Mormon book, nor did he have to eat all of a tainted leg of mutton to find it was bad—one mouthful was cuough, He used as lllustrations many prophecles and their fulfiliment. Mr. Savidge's second reason for rejecting the book of Mormon was thaf Joe Smith and the authors of the book were not good people. They were not holy men. He used statements of historians and others showing that Smith's character was bad. He was & sensual profligate aud untrustworthy in Iso rejected the book hecause it adds to the bible aud corrupts the bible, He also rejected the book because he knew 1t did not come from Ged. He quoted author- ity to show that Solomon Spaulding wrote the book of Mormon in 1812, Spanlding was & wornout preacher, and with Sabine Pratt of Rickden made the book. The discussion closed at will be renewed this evening. —_———— Stgnature Gave Him Away. James Riley was arrosted In a lodging house last Monday night with two other chaps on the charge of being a suspiclous character. The trial of the three men came off yesterday in police court and they were discharged. When Riley was signing the re- oeipt for the articles that were on his person at the time of his arrest Detectives Savage and Dempsey were present and recognized his slgnature as that of the person who has pansed a number of checks in thix city during the past five years. Riley Is a_printer, who says his home s In Tllinols, and bas the ap- pexrance of belog a laboring man. He ha comwe ty e city yoar for the past five 10 o'clock and ¥ the last time being last October. At that time ho passed several chocks at gro- cory stores, eating houses and other places. Hugh Murphy was the principal loser. Riley passed checks forged with Murphy's signa- ture, claiming t he recelved them for work that he had done for Murphy. He worked the same racket ‘h time he came to the city, almost always signing some con- tractor's name. The police have been looking for him for a long time. e ANDREW BACK SUICIDES. Demented After Years of 11l Health He “hoots Himself. Andrew M. Back, a brother of Councilman Back of the First ward, committed sulclde yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock by shooting himself through the head. The deed wa committed at his home at Fifth and Ban- croft streets. No motive can be assigned by his relatives, but they th'nk that he was de- mented when he killed himself. Back had been sick for several years, and had been under medical treatment. Of late he had been under the impression that he would never get well, and on this account had been very despondent, especially during the past two months, He leaves a wife, but no chil- dren. Early yesterday afternoon Mrs. Back went down town to do some shopping. She re- turned home about 4 o'clock. When she tried to enter the house she found the door locked. She went around to the side of the house and looked into the window of the bed room. She saw her husband lying on the floor in a pool of blood. She Immediately telephoned to Coroner Maul, who, on his ar- | rival, forced in the door. Back was lying on the floor with his head pillowed on his folded coat. Through the middle of his forehcad was a bullet hole. In his hand, which was lying on his che:t, was held a cheap 32-caliber revolver. He was lying with his head near the wall, which was stained with blood, as was also the floor around. An examination of the body showed that he had first tried to k1l himself by cutting the arteries of the wrists, as both were hacked, apparently by some dull in- strument. A dull knife was found lying open on a table near by, but there were no spots of blood on the blade. An examination of the premises, however, failed to discover any other instrument. Tho theory is that he first attempted to put an end o h's life by opening the arteries of the wrists. Failing In this, on account of the dullness of the instrument used, he sat down on the floor and placed the folded coat behind him In such a position that he could fall back upon it. Then he fired the fatal shot. As stated, Back leaves a wife. He also has living in the city five brothers, a sister and an aged mother. The latter is over 70 years of age and is prostrated by grief. An inquest will probably be held over the body today, but the time had not been defi- nitely fixed last night ANNOUNCEMENTS. When one considers the vast outlay requisite to a proper production of such an entertainment as ‘‘Aladdin, Jr.” the new spectacular extravaganza which comes to Boyd's theater tomorrow night it s not to be wendered that the general run of managers are deterred from entering the field which David Henderson has made so thoroughly his own during the past seven or eight years. The organizing of such a company as that now playing “Aladdin, Jr.”” is one of the most difficult_tasks that a manager has to carry out. The entire amusement world must be searched for artists adapted to the peculiar line of extravaganza. ~Shapely women who can look well in the gorgeous costumes pro- vided by Manager Henderson for principals, ballet and chorus can be found in numbers, but the combination of attractive person- al'ty and aptitude for the stage is a difficult one to secure. Manager Henderson has been remarkably successful In this particular, which 1s one of the reasons for the contin- ued success of productions of the American Extravaganza company. Four handsomer wemen and more clever actresses have never been seen in this kind of a spectacle in this country than shapely and dashing Anna Boyd, roguish and piquant Frankie Raymond, sweet and dimpled Allene Crater, and stat- uesque and swagger Irene Verona. The ballets in “‘Aladdin, Jr.” are said to surpass those of “Sinbad,” ““All Baba,” and “Crystal Slipper” in every way. The principal figure is the grand amber ballet of the second act. This has been characterized as the crown- ing triumph of Manager Henderson's career as a producer of these effects. This ballet, which is still In charge of Sig. Marchetti, 1s the largest ever seen in any theater in this city. It is headed by two of the most dis- tinguished premiere danseuses anywhere in the world today, Fraulien Martha Irmler and Mile. Catherine Bartho. The sale of seats for the entire engagoment of ‘‘Aladdin, Jr." at Boyd's will open this morning at 9 o'clock, and indlcations point to an enormous sale. Mr. and Mrs. Kendal and their London company open their engagement at Boyd's theater next Monday evening with their latest and most successful play, “The Sec- ond Mrs. Tanqueray. This play, as a work of dramatic construction, is said to have few equals in theatric literature. The character in which Mrs. Kendal appears, Paula Tanqueray, fs one which is entirely dissimilar to any she has ever before taken, and gives her more opportunities to display her ability as an actress of rare talent than all of her previous roles combined. “The Second Mrs. Tanqueray” is a social study, in which Mr. Pinero, the great Engiish play- wright, is sald to have outdone himself, though the boldness of his theme and the fearless manner in which he has treated it has provoked no end of discussion. The Kendals have long held a warm place in the hearts of play-goers throughout the English speaking world, for thelr name is connected with the highest class of dramatic work, and thelr connection with the new production makes it one of more than ordinary im- portance. Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Kerdal will offer for their farewell appear- ance in this city Tom Taylor's popular play, “Still Waters Run Deep."” Any of Omaha's playgoers desiring addi- tional adipose tissue, and all believing the old adage, “Laugh and grow fat,” are ad- vised to attend the performances of “A Sum- mer Blizzard,” the Thanksgiving week at- traction at the Fitfeenth Street theater, com- mencing Sunday matinee, November 35, the management promising at least onc sideache per capita during the performance. The “Blizzard” is sald to go with a whirl, novelty succeeding novelty in quick succes- slon, and it bright songs, pretty faces and talented artists are any attraction to local amusemont seckers this production should prove a hit. The company Is composed of thirt talented members, among whom are Nelly Rosebud, the Nichols sisters, Reynolds and others equally prominent. An extra matinee will bo glven Phanks- giving day. -one, Miss Stugo Whispers, ““The White Squadron” is to be produced in England. “‘Death as Sponsor” is the uncanny title of a play recently produced in Berlin. The next production by the Lilliputians will Journey to the Land of the Impossi- ' by Jules Verne. It is sald, In view of the faliure of “The Queen of Brillants,” Lillian Russell may revive “The Grand Duchess.” Such {s fame! The performance of Em- peror William's “Song to Aegler” in Berlin | Qid not attract a large audience. Sir Arthur Sullivan has finished the music for “King Arthur,” which will be produced in the London Lyceum this winter. “‘Les Quatres Salsons” Is to be the title of Bruneau's next opera. The libretto is by Zola, but Is not based un one of his novels. Archie Boyd, who has been starring in “The Country Squire, sucoumbed to adversity, and the company is on its way home from Texas. It is reported that before the season ends Lillian Russell will produce a comic opera entitled “Cleopatra,” composed by Eng- lander, who wrote the music for “The Pass- ing Show. The gifted BohenWan composer, Smetan: who neglected during his life and die in an Insane asylum, will have four of his operas in the repertoire of German theaters this winter, Antonin Dvorak, whose principal orches- tral works have been played In this country, three comic and two tragle. yet been heard in America, were produced | Prague. Dvorak’s new opera, “Hiawatha, tounded on Longfellow's poem of that name, Is sald to be nearing completion. | Barney CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Committee Appointed to Further Consider the Union Depot Matter, ELECTRIC LIGHT CONTRACT AWARDED Goes to the Citizens Kleotric Light and Power Company as the Lowest Bidder Money for the HBemis Park Extension, Had It not been for Mr. Churchill Parker, who assists in representing the Ninth ward in the city council, the regular meeting last night would have been a monotonous affair. As it was, Mr. Parker distinguished himself | by bringing in a couple of resolutions which helped to make the session enjoyable from the vantage of the lobby. One was a resolution that a special committee of five members, of which the president of the council should be one, be appointed to confer with the officials of the Union Pacifio and Burlington railroads and the Unfon Depot company to see It any- thing could be done in the direction of a union depot. This was declared adopted without a vote, no member objecting. The smmittee consists of Parker, McAndrews, Bechel, Hascall and Howell. NOTHING FOR PARK BXTENSION. Mr. Parker also offered a resolution that the city engineer be directed to prepare and submit an ordinance providing for condemn- ing such property as might be necessary to extend Bemis park 5o as to include the en- tire territory between Thirty-second and Thirty-nnth and Cuming and Nicholas streets. This resolution Wheeler condemned in vigorous language. He asesrted that the city had already pald $30,000 for what was not worth as many cents. Rvery depart- ment of the city was forced to economize. There was not enough money to pay even the firemen. Under such conditions no one but a crazy man would serlously consider the pro- position of the gentleman from the Ninth. He moved that further consideration of the resolution be indefinitely postponed, and this was adopted, Parker alone voting in the neg- ative. There was a spirited discussion over the committee report recommending that two election booths be loaned to the park commis- sloners for use by skaters at Hanscom park during the winter. Wheeler and Bruner did not believe in going into-the loaning business at all. Hascall wanted to give the commis- sion the booths outright and the suggestion finally prevailed. AWARDED NOT TO WILEY. The committee on gas and electric lights recommended that the contract for lighting the city for three years, from January 1, 1895, be awarded to the Citizens Electric Light and Power company, at $109.50 per light per annum. The report was adopted and the city attorney was directed to prepare the contract. The bid of the Thomson-Houston company was $130. A resolution by Wheeler authorized the chairman of the special committee appointed to investigate the matter of water pressure to employ a stenographer and to require the presence of all persons and papers needed for the information of the committee. A communication from Chairman Winspear of the Board of Public Works called the at- tention of the council to the necessity of re- planking the sidewalks on the Sixteenth street viaduct and repairing the guard rails It was referred to the committee on viaducts and railways, The city clerk was directed to notify the Union Pacific and the Burlington raiiroads and the street railway company that the re- pairs on the viaduct had been completed and that they would be expected to pay their pro- portions of the cost at once. A petition from property owners asking for the opening of Mason street from Twentys fourth to Twenty-fifth street was placed on flle. It was asserted by members, that the request came from one or two éapitalists; who owned mortgages on the property affected which they were anxious to get rid of. A communication from John R. Webster stated that the descriptions in the tax list of some of the property situated northeast of the smelter was very defective. Somle tracts owned by several parties were assessed in bulk at a given price per acre, and consider- able confusion resulted. A resolution was adopted directing the city engineer to confer with the county surveyor and prepare an accurate description of the property men- tioned. PAY OF ELECTION POLICE. The committee on police recommended that the seventy-eight men who were employed as special policemen at the election be paid $3 for the first twelve hours and 20 cents per hour for each additional hour. Adopted The committe also recommended that be- fore another election the council should take action designating the amount that should be paid in the future for similar services. The following ordinances were passed on third reading: Prohibiting disfigurments of sidewalks, bulldings and fences by painting signs or advertisements; ordering. paving of Twenty-sixth street from Woolworth avenue to Hickory strest with Trinidad sheet as- phaltum; opening Thirty-fitth avenue from Poppleton to Woolworth avenue and appoint- ing appraisers; opening, Walnut street from Thirty-third to Thirty-sixth street and ad- jacent alleys and appointing appraisers; leyy- ing speclal tax to cover the cost of widening Nineteenth street from Castellar to Bancroft street; special tax for sewer construction in Qistrict No. 201; special tax on opening Southeast avenue from Bancroft street to Riverview park; speclal tax on opening Thirty-third street from Leavenworth street to Poppleton avenue; special tax for grading Thirty-fourth street from Halt Howard to Leavenworth street. e LILLY LEAVES LOSERS. Fast Young Man Flees from Town Without Paying His Bil E. K. Lilly, one of Omaha's would-be so- clety young men, who for a time was em- ployed by W. A. L. Gibbon & Co. as a traveling man, quietly folded his tent Mon- day afternoon and left the city, leaving many creditors to mourn his sudden de- parture. Lilly was a fine looking fellow and made friends easily. Most of these he flecced out of small amounts of money, which Lie borrowed for a few days only. For some time past Lilly stopped with a private family on South Nineteenth street, | and by various smooth devices managed to borrow quite an amount of money, which was to be repaid the 1st of December. Monday afternoon while the family was at lunch Lilly gathered together his goods and chattels and decamped. But this was not the worst of the de. The sportive young man purchased a bicycle on the Installment plan. He conceived the idea of raffiing it off and sold about tickets at $1 per ticket. Before leaving home Lilly pawned the wheel at 1203 Douglas street and then skipped. The person who held the mortgage on the bicycle replevined it yesterday, and now the pawnbroker is after Mr. Lilly. It is re- ported that the big brother of a young lady living on North — Eighteenth street near Charles Is after Lilly with a shotgun and club. This fact may explain why the young man left town so suddenly. Police Plekings. The police are looking for Frank J. Clark, who is wanted for stealing $39 worth of cloth: ing from Frank Cole. Three street vendors, running candy stands at Fifteenth and Farnam street with- out a license, were brought mto police court yesterday by the license inspector an upon the showing made were each fined § and cost Police Officer Tyrell has reported to the chief that Dave Maboney's saloon, 1023 North Sixteenth street, was open after midnight and that he saw four soldiers drinking. When Tyrell demanded admittance ho was refused. The chief has directed Captain Mostyn to ar- rest Mahoney. Yesterday Chief Seavey received a letter of thanks and a check for $15 from George Helmrod, the treasurer of the Omaha Saengerbund and Liederkranz society, with the request that the check be given to the police officers who assisted in managing the crowds at the recent concert given by the soclety. Chisf Seavey will turn the fitty | money_{nto write Mr. 'pollco. rellet assostation and a letter of thanks. SIOUX 0. INALGY. FROZEN OUT - Westeru Loague Gives the Champlon Husk- the Murble Heart at Last. CHICAGO, Nov. 20.—The adjourned fafl meeting of the Western Base Ball league was convened at the Wellington hotel at noon to- day. The deldgdtes were of divided opinion as to what ity would succeed Stoux City in the league. St. Paul, Omaha and Columbus each had sippofters among those present. There was some revival of the talk of a Chi- cago Western league team club, but such ac- tion was considered improbable. Owing to the differende’s ‘of opinfon existing it was not thought that any definite action would be taken before. tomorrow. There were present at the meeting Presi- dent B. B. Johnson, Cincinnati; Walter Wil- mot, St. Paul; G. B, Ellis, Grand Rapids; B. A, Long, Toledo; James Manning, Kan:as City, and John S. Barnes and James Mu phy,” representing Minenapolis. The adjourned meeting of the league was held at the Tremont house and St. Paul was admitted, the franchise going to Charles Comiskey, the former captaln of the Cincin- nati Reds. The business of the old league was wound up at the meeting. At noon to- morrow the reorganized league, with St Paul, will hold its meeting and the schedule be outlined for the coming season. KESULTS ON THE RUNNING TRAUKS. Senator Irby's First Appearance at Hay Distriet w Winning Ove. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.--Only one favorite showed in front today, Senator Irby. He made his first appearance and won In easy style. Summary First race, about six furlong 2:year-olds: Rodegap, 106, Hill (4 won; Foremost, 110, Carr (8 to 1), Terranova, 105, Chevaller (4 to 1), Time: 1:13%. Duchess of Maltip: Willoughby, " Grotto, -Wavory, Miss G Barcaldiné, Umma, S8am Harris, hiquitt essian also ran. even_ furlongs, selling: Trix, , 8 to 1), won; Jack Richeleau, 14, Carr (5 to.5), second; Itear Guard, 106, Weber (10 to 1), third.' Time: 1: Elmo, Jennle Déan, Lonnie B, Nellie G, Florence Dickey, TLucille Murphy, Ethel Dixon and Bridal Veil also ran. Third race, six furlongs: — Riger, 111, ‘Weber (16 to 1), won; Miss Clay, fill 100, Combs (20 to 1), second; Jim Flood, 111, k. 1som (3 to 5), third. ime 1:12%. Cap- tain Skedance, Malo, Di and Thorn also ran. Fourth race, one mile, 3-year-olds: Sen- ator Irby, 117, Hill (6 to 5), wo The Mal- lard, 102, Corbs (15 to 1), second; Thorn- hill, Bozeman (@ to 1), third. Time 1:41%. ' Montalvo, Wandering Nun, San Luis, Rey and Remus also ran. Fifth race, five furlongs, selling: Tar- tarlan, Flynn (4 to 1), wo Broadhead, 102, Carr (2 to 1), second; Joe Cotton, 8§ R.Tsom (6 to 1), third. Time: 1:000. Norti, Reno, Border Lassie, Little Tough, Reali tion, Queen Hee, Kathleen, Romair Mrs. Strong also ran. ST. ASAPH RACH TRACK, First race, six furlongs: Blla Andrews decond, Rodman B Second race, one mile: Bquity won, As- signee second, Prig third, Time: 1:42 Third r. x and a half furlongs: Dead heat between ' Plenty and Void, Runyon third. Time Fourth "lash second, maiden to 1), second; third Miss in, 98, Chevall blo and Nov Iteed third, won, Time: e, 0 alf mile: Chicot, won, Iroglen, gelding, third. Time: Run off, six and a half fu won, Vold seeond. Time: 1 Fifth race, seven furlongs: Derfargilla, second. Sixth r: five: furlongs: Owlet second, Prince John Flenty third, Time: 20.—Cumberland ps five-efghths of .a mile wh s Last seconc third. Tim: ond_race, Denvyer second, 1:1Th%. Third race, Saxaphone M X n Guard w Miss Perkins third. Time thres won, Re nson third, Tfme: ourth race, one mil sior uarters of second, a_mile: W. L. Wolsey ‘wor secon(l, yle Grande third. ighths of a pring sec ifth race, five Gallop won,' Ten third, Time: 1:303 ST. LOUI&, Nov race, flve furlongs: Cotta won, second, Our Pet third. Time: Secorid race, five and a h Loveknot won, Willie G second Cassidy third, Time: 1:14. Third race, five furlonigs: Pink Bloomer won, KFonda' second, Fred Wooley third. Time: 1:06 five and a half furlongs; Fourth race, Crab Cider w \alantha second, Bare Hot third. Time: Fifih race, six furlonge: “Micklefohn wi Pehble Rook second, Wreatier thisd Thae: 1119%, LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. %.—First race six furlongs: Twinkle won, Tucasta Sec: ond, Banka’'s Daughter third, Time: 1:16% Second race, one mile: Tillen - Donglas won, Ren Avon second, Fred Gardner third, Time: 1:43%. Third race declared ot “ourth r seven and a half furlengs: Eli_won, The'Queen second, Norvi Bt nd, Norvin third; Rifth race, five and a half furlongs: S: When won, Necedah' second, Lac Creeiy third, Time: 109, xth race, ‘Wix furlongs: Tssie O won Clintie second, Willard third. Time: 136 v. Viciorie: \ro Povniar, LINCOLN, Nov. 20.—(Special Telegram.)— The University boys tonight carried their announced program and made coln_howl in celebration of two victories by their foot ball team, that over the Kansas State University and over the Ot- tawa College team, which they defeated by a score of 6 fo 0. Cannon boomed, horns and whistles were blown and red fire burned in honor of the occasion. At the chapel thls morning Chancellor Canfieid spoke to a mass meeting of the students in Grant memorial hall, a good portion of the discourse belng devoted to athletics in genera A. A U Elects OMcers NEW YORK, Nov. 20.—“Father Bill" Cur- tis was elected president of the Amateur Athletic union at the annual meeting. The following hoard of governors was elected for the year: Central assoclation, S, J. Deland and R. F. Stearns; Pacific ass George C. Edwards and W. Pacific Northwest association, E. iIge_and G. G. Rowe; League American Wheelmen, Howard 1. Raymond; North American’Athletic union, Jullus Har- er, mile: Miss d, Geewhiz 20.—At Madigon: First Miss Mary 06 f furlong , Josephin out Lin- Mile Rucord Agaln Broken. LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 20.—Over 1,00 people saw Johnson continue his bicycle record smashing. He clipped a full second from the mile world's recol for standing start paced, doing it in 1:56 There was @ stiff breeze blowing from the west when he started, which adds to his credit for the record. Th quarters were: uarter, half, 5 2 thre quarters, 1 mile, m Prohibited In Syracase. SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 20.—The Syra- euse common counell atmed a blow at box- ing In this city last night. Alderman Hill, at the couricit "miceting, presented a reso- lution prohibiting pugllistic exhibitions of any form in thelcity. The matter was re- ferred to the cdrporation counsel. The action | is_the outcome of the Fitzsimmons-Riordan aftair Friday pight. Won Af‘!r Ninb Hloody Rounds. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich,, Nov. 20.—Mart Gibbons and_Jerry Arnold fought a blooay battle of nige rounds in a barn six mites south of thd city last night. During the I\Fh( Gibbon§" arm was broken in dealing his opponent)a heavy swinging blow, but he continued; th¥ fight and managéd to win It. i rvep Wins Again. CHICAGO.fy No¥, 20.—Dr. Frank Carver defeated J. J. Smith of Chicago in thelr shooting mafch &t live birds for 3100 a side, the scqpe befng 82 to 77 out of a pos- sible 100. % T Encowrsgediby the Canal Vote. OMAHA, Nov..10.—To the Editor of The Bee: In reply to & communication in The Bee signed by -Curtiss O. Turner, wherein he endeavors to show reasons why the canal bonds should Bot be resubmitted, let me say that aceording to his figures a majority of the voters of Douglas county are in favor of that canal, and if so, what a majority of the people want they will get. Many of the voters who voted against the canal bonds dld so because they were misled by the statements made by those who opposed the canal, while many of those who did not vote on the question could not find a place to vote or they would have voted for the canal. E. SHERWOOD, P S e Coldest N mber Day Sloce 187 NEW YORK, Nov. 20.—The weather ob- servers report that:today was the coldest November day that New York has expe- rienced since 1873 “This morning the ther- mometer reglsteed 21 degrees. FREE COINAGE ALMOST DEAD One Phase of Politios that Bids Fair to Trouble No Longer. SILYZR STATES SHOW LITTLE INTEREST | f |an Treasurer dohnson of the Bimetallic Lengue | pr snys if New Life Is Not Infused Next Week tho League Had Hetter Die. Al Jol en DENVER, Nov. 20.—Treasurer I. L.John- son of the Bimetallle league looks forward | 10 the meeting of the national executive mittee of the league at St. 27 as an event of special importance to the | Q west. It s probable that the fate of the |, league will be decided at the meeting. 1f | new life cannot be infused into the organiza- tlon its promoters are of the opinion that it | should be abolished, E “The lack of futerest on the part of silver producitg states Is the most discouraging | feature about the work,” said Mr. Johnson ‘It 1s possible that we can arrange at St. Louis for a meeting of silver men in Denver to discuss the situation, but it depends on the silver men themsclyes. Unless silver produc- ers and large business men of Colorado and other mountain states come to the front at once I see little hope for the cause of frec colnage for years to come.” Mr. Johnson says that the republican party 1s a gold monoinetallic party and fs bound by indissoluble ties to that policy. He holds | that President Cleveland is bound to draw as large a portion of the democratic parly as possible into gold monometallism. Mr. Johnson prophesies that as a mattor of salvation the demncratie party will be ohliged | to declare for free comage of silver and show its sincerity by nominating an out-and-out | freo colnage man for president. ““There is no use,” he said, “to carry the free colnage war into the cast as long as the | west s divided on the best means of carrying on the fight. The west demands our alte tion now and not until silver advocates pre- sent a united front in this region can we hope for relicf east of the Mississippl.” CONTEST TALK 1 com- Louis November | Vi Qu Ac as W thi tw | be of of RAPIDLY. Complete Returns Satisfy All but the Most Inconsolal of Holcomb's Kl LINCOLN, Noy. 20.—(Special Telegram.) Today is ebb tide in the matter of election contest. Tt is an impossibility to locate the | head center of all the flying rumors one hears concerning the much agitated question. | Chairman Morrill today said that he did not | belleve the contest would be pressed any further. This, 00, is the opinion of Secre- | tary of State Allen. No notice has, so far, | been filed With the latter, asking for a re- count, and it is the general opinion that the | wythical “private oit who is to come | forward and demand a contest of the elec- | tai tion of Judge Holcomb will not materalize. | An absurd rumor was afloat today to the | effect that Governor-Elect Holcomb was to | be solicited to consent to a “fricndly re. ccunt” of ballots, There is no probability whatever, that the coming governor would assent to any such unnccessary and expen- sive proceeding. At independent headquar- ters the idea was scouted. It has developed | that the early advocates of a contest now sec its futility and are willing to admit that the | only resuit of a recount would be to increase Judge Holcomb's plurality. It would be a needless expenso, and would in no wise affect the result if honestly carried out. The total footings of state officers, as voted for, are in the naturc of a surprise to m who Lave been figuring on election re sirce Nov. 6. For instance, the whole vote cast by the state, as shown by the total col- umn, which a kind of base line, Is 210,647. The total vote for governor Is , leaving 6,095 ballots which were cvi- dently not voted for governor at all. The total ‘yote on lieutenant-governor is 131,684; auditor, 199 8 of state, 200,602; attorney general, 183, commissioner of d buildings. 1 treasurer, 276,728; superintendent of public instruetion, Holcomb received 97.8 and Majors plurality for Holcomb of 3,202. Captain E. J. Murfin, who succeeded Wait Secly us Majors’ private secretary, came down from Omaha tonight, direct from Bur- lington headquarters. He had with him a petition which, it s said, he presented to certain senators-elect for their signatures. The - petition, it is reported, emanated from Holdrege, and asks for a recount of the bal- lots by the legislature. It is not learned what success Murfin is having with the peti- tion. Two more senatorial candidates have comne to the surface within the last twenty-four hours, ex-Senator Algernon S. Paddock and Major John C. Watson of Otoe county. th on hal ris! &0 | R SOUTI DAKOTA'S VOTE, ulation of the State Has Ip iderably. SIOUX FALLS Nov. 30.—(Speclal.)— The county commissioners of each county of this state have met as canvassing boards and canvassed the recent vote. From thelr reports the following is compiled, which will be, if not exact with the official canvass made at Plerre next month, within fitty votes of it one way or the other. It shows that the republicans cast 5,042 votes more for governor this year than fin 1892, the democrats 4,017 less, and the populists 4,785 more, 3 The figures show that the total voto this year for governor was 77,119, against 70,410 in 1892. This gain of 6,709 indicates t the population has increased consider- able in the past two years, as it was thought that a full vote was cast in 1892, The re- publicans this year got 9,355 votes, against 34,414 in 1892; democrats 10 against 14,472 o 1892; populists 9 against 22,624 in 1802, The democrats car- ried but one county in the state—Campbell. —————— ersary Banguet. DES MOI —(Special ~ Tele- Indicates that the O hi m Wi W o st 5t days offered-—50_cents Pro Duet—Violin and Piano Quartet Violin PAYT men last negro, Payne at Boone for docided the Scandinavian Working Girls' assembly N vited. were mi 18th, 1894, by Rey his residence at Leavenworth and Twenty- | 8estive organs and the brain slow up and the fitth ayenue, | strength must be economized, | will les The first Christian given last night in the association hall. stand. comedy entitled was glven ward P. laughable | presents senting heart of Miue, Good Advice Cured of Rheumatism by year ago. hardly endure them. A friend came to me an udvised me to try Hood's Sarsaparilla. Hiave taken elght hotfles of it When the doctors could dome no good what- ever. After belug benefited so much from this Hood's*=Cures the medicine has tn proportion and appearance. 2¢. a box. pending n. tiations for a settle- ont on & basis tter than that already tha dollar, —— Musto ar Crelghton College. Crolghton Colloge hall was filled at the entertainment given under the auspices of the st audlonce was pleased with the excellent pro- Vincent de Paul soclety last night. The am arranged for the occasion and ap- auded heartily every number, domanding encore frequently. The program comprised loctions by local musical artists, ineluding of. Baetens and wife and the Biks' quartet I the numbers were well rendered. Mrs hn M. Mullen delivered a recitation excel- lently and was compelled to respond to an core. The program was as follows anz Tdeen les Baetens, Jmmerson Sples Mr. and » in 5. Ch: Silent Mead......... The Omaha EIK Quart Solo—Maldenis Song Mr, Charles Bacte nor Solo—Only in_ Dreams.. Mr. A’ J. Van Kuran Antoinette The Omaha itation Musin ..DeKoven uartet K iooven Molr Bl Quartet ected Whis- Delacour factons, rewell... Hope Temple MoCune. Musi Buetens, s, Johin M. Mullen. uet—Violin and Plano—Heart A nd’ Mrs. Charies aritone Solo- 'ond He ¥ MY, W. 8 Solo-Moments Mr. Charles In Abs A The Omaha Bl Quartet. ccompanists: Mrs. Charles Baetens Mr. John A. Schenk Dida't Come. 20.—Hundreds of night awaited the arrival of the Isom ne, who recently brutally | saulted Mrs, Rush of this eity and was ptured at Clinton, but Deputy Sherift Milt \lliams, who went for the pri lert ille. Masked m train at cach siding and cen Booneville and here. 1t ol Schubert iartet ....Buck and I static is be s . BREVITIES, About fifty of the Omaha teachers have neoln during the holida The second annual concert and ball of | Glee club of Omaha will glven at Washinglon hall on the evening December 1 . 3.6 open Knights Labor, meeting at | will hold an Mr. Joseph Smeeton and Miss Ma rried on Sabbath morning Charles W. v Rager ovember avidge, at Rev. S. B. McCormick, who has ace is city, has written to the trustees that he ve his home in Allegheny City, Pa., mber 12, reaching here in time to his first sermon on Sunday, December | Mr. McCormick’s family will come with Dec number in the course of enter arranged by the Young Me assoclation during the winter wa The many being compelied to rlainment consisted of a Dollars and Sense,” whic by the great impersonator, Ed- Blliott. The play s interesting and | and the presentation aroused the of the audience frequently. an excelient opportunity to display his versatility in impe different characters, Before pre- the comedy Mr. Elliott delive sketch, entitled “That Old Swee nments 1l was crowded, The ent iilities lott to nating ley's Benjamin, Missourk, Quickly Followed Hood’s Sarsaparilla. C. 1. Hood & Co,, Lowell, Mass.: “1 was taken down with rheumatism over a I was sick for over six months. ften 1 would have such pains that I coull 1 took im at his word and got a bottle of it, and since it Has Cured Me edicine I describe Hood's Sarsuparilla as a onderful medicine. I also advise every one ho i3 troubled with rheumatism not to be with- it Hood’s Sarsaparilla. T am a farmer, and en me much encrgy and rength to perform my work.”” GEORGE W. ULEY, Benfamin, Missouri. Hood’s Pills are hand made, and perfect gram.)—lowa commandery of the Loyal Le- | glon held its eighth anniversary banquet ‘here tonight, Distinguished members from all over the state participated. After an elaborate | dinner Charles L. Longley, commander of the Grand Army of the state, delivered an address of welcome. Senator Allison re- sponded to the toast, “The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.” He spoke of the membership, their distinguished services to the country In time of its needs and their influence through social channels upon the times. Frank A. Sherman of Des Moines spoke on “The Second Class Member, Who He is and What He is For,” referring to the sons of the members. Willlam Con- nor, Des Moines, spoke on “Our Kindred Mil- itary Orders.” Congressman Hepburn of Clarinda responded to the toast, “Iowa, Like the Rivers of Her Borders, Her Affections Flow to an Inseparable Union.” Colonel H. H. Rood, Mount Vernon, spoke on the theme, “Good Night.” The exercises were inter- spersed with music and recitations. . —————— Steele & Walker Muy (rompromise Yet. ST. JOSEPH, Nov. 20.—The eastern cred- itors of Steele & Walker, the wholesale grocers who falled for nearly $1,00,000 in June, have consented to a continuance of thelr’ application for a distribution of the funds realized from the assets for thirty Fo Your Husband’s 1O0 ROOr—— To hear him tell it—to own a gold Watch— ‘Why don’t you buy him one for Christmas— A new style in Holiday Watches now in— It's always good when it comes from us— Select one and let JEWELER, 18TH AND DOUGLAS ST5. ‘erved in the Archives of the Holy Land, hav- ng an suthentic history dating buc £ 600 years A POSITIVE CURE CHRONIC CONSTIPATION he Franciscan Remedy Co., RAYMOND. THRB= RANCISGAN DROPS . Yogetable. Prepared from the original fo mula pre for all Stomach, Kidney and Bowel troubles, especially Price 50 cents. 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All over the country there are hard worked Buciness men, and men in public offices, sub= I ; » well; keep the nerves well fed, attack of fever or the cause well ed to incessant criticism and fearful ner- vous strain, who appreciate the saving power to attend the state convention at |of prof, phelps’ In the thousand: brains have af remarkable discovery, Paine's celery compound where overwrought s of cases t last re- | fuced the slcep that they so vitally needed; | this gront modern nerve nutriment has brought happlest results.Multitudes of women reduced in road & strength, becoming h o life-long inval t sick and on the ids, have Knights of Labor hall Friday evening, to | sent in heartfelt stories of their rapid gain which all workiug girls in the city are’ in- | In vigor after u trial of Paine's celery com- pound. “‘It takes years off their aching shoulders.” As the yi heart the organs epted | ancourageme il _ | gement. | the call of the First Presbyterian church in | gives just the needed stimulus to digestion | and assimilation that the system requires. 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