Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 16, 1894, Page 6

N 1L BLUFFS, NO. 12 PEARL STREBT. y Covul OFFICB, - Delivered by earrier (o any part of the city. H. W. TILTON, Lessee. ¥ TELEPHONFES—Business ofice, No. 43: nieht aditor, No. L M1 OR MENTION Grand hotel, Council Dluffs, pened Oct. 1. Mayne Real Estate agency, 539 Broadway. The Ganymede Wheel club will hold a spe- elal adjourned meeting tomorrow evening. All members of Lily camp, Royal Neigh- bors of America, on gocial, are requested to meet at Mrs, J. Y. Smith's Monday evening, the 17th. By order of the oracle. At St. Paul's church at 4 o'clock this after noon the choir will sing “Cantate Domino" and “'Deus Miereatur,” by Sir John Goss, and “Rejoice Greatly,” by Gadsby. Willlam Hawks, man of the Oakland avenue paving, was arrested yesterday on the charge of committing an assault and battery on a man named Turner, and will have a hearing Monday at & o'clock before Justice Vien, An information has been filed by R. D. and J. H. Larison of Silver Creek charging an old man, A. Gienn, He will be brought in Mon- township with insunity. day for an cxamination by the commissioners of insanity, Tho proposed debate between Rev. T. Willlams of this city and Rev. C. W. Savidge of Omaha will not come off as announced, as Mr. Savidge has refused, stating that he has learned that when a men signs articles for a disoussion he makes a mistake, The Concordia Loan and Trust company had an injunction issued from the superior court yesterday restraining W. W. “Beldler & Co. and Elsle Harris from removing any of the property away from 101 West Broad- way until the rent and damages to the prop- erty had been paid. The Anclent Order of Samaria is the latest addition to the secrct orders with bene- ficlary features. It claims origin in England in 1696, but fs new here, and local councils are being organized in Council Blufts and Omaha. Its ritual is based on the biblical account of the Samaritan woman, whether we we do, and the world. best In our Lougee & Towle, 235 Pearl street, We are asked every few days write fire insurance.” Of course in the strongest companies in We will not have any but the office. What Vavra Is Doing. Just what he has been doing right along, selling dry goods at prices that can’t be met by competitors. Holiday goods now divide the honors with all other bargains, and you get more for a dime or a dollar than you ever dreamed of before. How does this strike you: Story books, 1c. Games, Ge. Silver plated tablespoons, 9. Silver plated teaspoons, 7c. Kid body dolls, bisque heads, 18c. Dressed dolls, 36c. Celulold frames, 10c. Celuloid Christmas cards, 15c. Halr ornaments, 19c. Table covers, smoking sets, games, mir- rows, frames, vases, glove boxes, handker- chiefs, muffiers, gloves, silk mitts, shawls, cloaks, ladies' hats—all suitable for Xmas presents to friends or self, and all at less than you can buy them at wholesale. VAVRA'S NEW DRY GOODS STORE, 142 Broadway. Remember the Brow=les' entertainment at Bee. | NEWS FRON Dohany's Thursday, December 27, for the benefit of the Christian home. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. E. H. Hart has returned from a visit to Chicago. Mrs. Shiedler an 1 family of Lake City, Ta., are the guests of J. H. Clark and famlily on Bixth street. . Mrs. E. Austin of Neola, Willilam Conton of York, Neb., and Mrs. Naomi Morse of Springfleld, Ik, are.guests of Mrs. W. M, Richardson. Rev. H. N. Allen, father of Rev. E. W. Allen of this city, has resigned his charge at Elmwood, Neb., and will move to Council Bluffs. During the winter he will engage in evangelical work. Extraordinary Offer. For a short time we offer choice of our entire stock of exclusive styles of fine dress pl:.llrnl and French robes at exactly half price. Cholce of our stock of French challls, all wool goods, at 19c a yard. These goods are very desirable for wrappers and well worth 50c a yard. BOSTON STORE, FOWLER, DICK & WALKER, Council Bluffs, Big reduction In black dress goods. Gas cocking stoves for rent and for sals at Gas Co.’s office. Domestic soap outlasts cheap soap. Tried to Wreck a Traln, Several attempts to wreck trains on the Milwaukee road at Underwood have resulted in arousing the dander of the patrons of that road 'to quite an extent. As regularly as the night rolled around some one would pile up cordwood on the track and then wait for a grand smash-up to occur. But the last part of the program was always prevented by the timely discovery. Friday night a watchman who had been stationed at the tool house saw some men engaged In piling obstructions on fhe track, but ‘having a wholesome regard for the well belng of his own cuticle, he let them complete the work before going out to take a hand. The flyer was due in about twenty minutes. He re- moved the obstruction and then gave chase to the fellows, whom he claims he had not lost sight of. When he caught the fellows they turned out to be John and Henry Damitz, aged 13 and 17, sons of a German farmer llving near Underwood. He took them before a justice of the peace, who beund them over to the grand jury. They were released on bonds of $500 each. It is clalmed they are only half witted, 12 31ty In Klowers, One of the most taking features connected with last week's poultry show was the floral exhibit of J. R. McPherson, the florlst. The two east windows in the Beebe building were filled with plants of all kinds, arranged with such consumate skill as to attract the atten- tion of every one who passed. One window contained a majestic rooster of yellow and white chrysanthemums, bearing on his back a little lady who announced that she was golng to the poultry show, and the other a large horse shoe of roses, carnations, and smilax Interwoven, Each had for a fore- ground an array of ferns, palms, foliage plants, dwarf oranges, and other tropical and domestic floral beautles, the whole dis play was marked by good taste and a regard for the artistic that pleased the eye of the eritical observer. A speclal discount given on all holiday £oods to church or school entertalnments at the Boston Store. . FOWLER, DICK & WALKER, Council Blufts, Sheridun Coal. This new coal from Wyoming for sale only by H. A. Cox, 87 Maln street. Telephone 48. Ask for circulars. Mur: L The following marriage lcenses were Is- sued by the o-unty clerk yesterday: Name and Address, Andrew P. Peterson, Councll Bluft Johanna Sorenson, Councll Bluffs. James Brawley, Omaha. Blizabeth Kennedy, Omaha. Henry H. Hanks, Freeport, 111, Edith Coffman, Freeport, ' 111 Hollday Kates. . The Rock Island will sell round trip tick- ots to stations within 200 miles at excursion rates December 22d to 26th, and on December 81 and January 1, good for return to and in- cluding January 2d. Sterling silver tablespoons and forks, 79¢ er ounce, at Wollman's. Belected hard wood for heating stoves. H. A COX, 37 Main street. 'Pel. 48, ‘The laundries use s0ap. " Headquarters for toys at Crockwell's, Age. 19 BIE S COUNCIL BLUFFS Mrs, Steege Proposes to Have Harry Palmer's Boy for Her Own, FATHER ARIESTED FOR KIDNAPING Mother Gy the Child Away but the Father Wantod the Little Fellow and Conxed Him Away from His Adopted Parents. As a result of a little misunderstanding between Mrs. Emma Steege of this clty and Harry L. Palmer of Des Moines the latter Is now speeding his way from Des Moines to Council Bluffs to answer to the charge of enticing his son to leave a couple with whom the lad was living to follow his father's for- tunes Palmer was formerly in the theatrical bus- iness in Omaha, but lately.has had charge of a museum in Bast Des Moines. He had some trouble with his wife and they sepa- rated. Mrs. Palmer found it impossible to keep their little boy, and allowed him to be adopted by Rev. Theodore Stecge, pastor of the German Lutheran church on Seventh ave- nue, near Sixth street. No divorce had ever been granted either Palmer or his wife, but she thought that %o long as they had sepa- rated her signature to the articles of adoption was all that was necessary, and they were made out accordingly, One day in the latter part of last October Palmer came here and had an interview with Mr. and Mrs. Steege at their residence, 627 Seventh avenue, He told them that they had no claim on the child, and he proposed to take it away with him." Dut Mrs, Steego had become attached to the bright little fellow and told Palmer, in cffect, that right or no right, she proposed to kecp the lad. Palmer left, but managed to induce the child to leave his new home and go with him. Where he went was only a_matter of conjecture, but last Friday Mrs. Steege learned that he was in Des Moines and took steps to get him. She filed an information charging Palmer with Kidnaping, and a telegram to the au- thorities at Des Moines brought about his immediate arrest. Chief Scanlan left for the Capital City yesterday morning and is ex- pected to reach home today with his prisoner. BENNISON BROS, Great Holiduy Bargnins. CLOAKS AT COST. CLOAKS HALF PRICE. Monday, the biggest bargain day of all. Come eariy. Children’s $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 heavy win- fer jackets, age 4, 6 arnd-8 yéars, only Mon- day, $1.25 edch. Misses' $10.00 jackets at $5.95 each. Our entire stock of ladies’ jackets at $3.98, $5.00, $6.50, $7.50, $9.00, $10.00 and $12.50 that formerly sold at $7.50 to $20.00. Misses' $5.00 jackets, age 12 to 18 years, $3.33 each. Ladles' $20.00 and $25.00 seal plush cloaks, in_small sizes, Monday, $5.00 each. Ladies' navy blue $5.00 and $6.00 triple cap mackintoshes, Monday, $3.98 each. Ladies’ double tecture’ $7.50 and $10.00 mackintoshes, Monday, $5.50 and $6.98 each, in navy and black. -~ DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS! Closing out our entire stock of dolls at less than half price. 100 kid body and dressed dolls, that were 35c, 60c and Gdc, go Monday at 25¢ each. All_our finest kid body dolls, worth 50c and 76c, go Monday at 39¢ each, Children's $4.00 white Angora fur sets, $2.49 set. Children’s $2.00 lynx fur sets, 98¢ set. Terrific sacrifice of ladles’ fine fur muffs and boas. Pfl?eal,qunmyflof Il:’eav:r. mink, marten and ersian fur mufts, Monday, $6.98 g $10.00 and $12.00 y, $ each; were Beaver, mink, stone and brown marten, animal head, fur neck scarf, Monday, choice $4.98 el%. RESS GOODS AND SILKS, All our 76c and $1.00 82-inch figured drap- ery silks, Monday, 39c yard. More than thousand yards of 24-inch plain. China- silks, every «olor, worth 50c and 65¢, Mcnday, 29¢ yard. " BENNISON BROS., Council Bluffs. IN SOCIETY'S SWIRLING WHIRL. Trolley Partles and Other Events that flave Afforded Divertisment. The ‘“trolly party,” which is proving so popular a means of entertainment in eastern cities, was given its first trial by the soclety world of Council Blufts last Thursday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Treynor and Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Dimmock have the honor of introducing the fad locally, and the suc- cess with which they did so seems to in- dicate that it will become a popular one in Council Bluffs. A special motor train, which had been tastefully fitted up for the occasion, was boarded at the corner of Broad- way and Sixth street, and a trip was taken to Druid Hill, in northwest Omaha. The motor was the ““Gollah” of the Omaha. & Council Bluffs Bridge company, and a speed of twenty-five miles an hour was maintained throughout a good portion of the ride. Returning, the party went around the Plerce street loup and finally landed at the start- ing place. The remainder of the evening's festivities took place at the Treynor resi- dence on First avenue. An informal music- ale, in which quite a number of the guests participated, with dancing and other amuse- ments, made the evening a very enjoyable one. Dainty refreshments were served, The following were amofg the guesis: Messrs. and Mesdames B. M. Sargent and A. W. Reikman, Mrs. McKune, Misses Fannie Rey- nolds, Grace Osborne, Nellle. Zurmyehlen, Bartlett, Jennle Keating, Angela Wickham, Elsie Butts,- Eliott of Chicago, Jeanette Gardiner of Lyons, Pattle Woodward of Chicago, and Maud Morrison of Fort Madlson; Messrs, J, L. Paxton, H. A. Woodbury, G. H. Mayne, T. C. Dawson, Edward Everett, C. H. Ogden, W. L. Thickstun, Harvey Smith, Zurmuehlen, jr., E. A. Wickham, and H. L. Janney. Mrs. John G. Carlisle entertalned a large party of lady friends Friday afternoon at a reception at her home on South Bighth street. Mrs. Carlisle received, assisted by Mrs, Bartlett, In whose honor the entertain- ment was given. The rooms were hand- somely decorated. An orchestra from Fort Omaha discoursed very sweet music from a bower of palms and ferns in the conserva- tory. The dining room was decorated in white and green. Mrs. D. W. Bushnell pre- sided over the ice cream and Mrs. E. W. Hart poured coffee, while Miss Mollle Rice looked after the wants of the guests gemer- ally. Nirs. ©. M. Harl gave a kensington party Friday afternoon at her home on Oakland enue. The ladies brought their sewing and a pleasant afternoon was spent. a de- lightful tea rouading oft the pleasures of the day. 2 Mrs. J. W. Chapman gave another of the series of receptions in honor of Mrs. J. D. Edmundson Wednesday afternoon at_her home, corner of First avenue and Sixth street. An audience of fully 400 people assembled at the First Presbyterian church last Friday night to witness the perpetration of a nov- elty in the shape of & church social in which the ladies were ousted from their time-hon- ored place as entertainers and compelled to sit by and merely be entertained. All the kindly little offices, such as preparing lunch, washing dishes and the like, were performed by the men. The decorations bore the un- mistakable impress of masculine fingers. An amusing program was rendered. Seven men, whose helght ranged from five feet to six, gave a concerted declamation, somewhat on tho style of “children’s day" exercises, big letters on the breast of each spelling out the word ‘“welcome.” The “Festival of Days,” the_libretto of which was manufactured by C. H. Judson, was given by Messrs. Charles Fitch, Ed Parsons, Bd Fitch, C. H. Judson, W. §. Rigdon and W. P. Officer, the cos- tumes being rather spectaculgr in'style and the performance ludicrous in the extreme. The entertalnment was a financial success, about 360 being poured into the church poor fund as a result. Miss Grahl entertained delightfully a com- pany of friends at her home on Mynster street Thursday eveniug in honor of the Mandolin club of Omahs. Among those pres- ent were M G. Andres, Claude Stock- Wright R Vi, Vgt bl an ol , s, s, LSO W and n. Master 1. B. Robrer entertained about at his home on Vine street. twenty of his boy friends Thursday evening The evening was spent in games, and refreshments were served. Mre. Frank Pusey entertained a large party of her lady friends yesterday ernoon at her home on Third street. The decorations were elaborate and tasteful, and an enjoyable time was had in spite of the disagreeable weather outside. Tomorrow evening one of the most note- worthy attractions of the season will be at Dohany's theater, “In Old Kentucky.” Aside from its value as a mirror of life as it actu- ally s in Kentucky, the plece is full of novel and highly entertaining dramatic situations. The pickaninny band has made a big hit everywhere, and the race between half a dozen Kentucky thoroughbreds is the very zenith of stage realism. Next Tuesday evening, after their regular darill, the Dodge Light Guards will enter- tain’ their friends at an informal dancing party. Only those who hold printed invita- tions to the parties that have been given by this -organization this winter and who have since received verbal invitations will be ad- mitted. On the 27th the guards will have another of their select parties, to which invi- tations have been issued. Prof. B. H. Eastman and Miss Habermaas eitertained their Sunday school classes Fri- day evening at the residence of Mrs. Beb- bington on Park avenue. The large residence was thrown open for the guests and all en- joyed themselves to their heart's content. Games and other amusements were Indulged in during the evening, and at 10 o'clock de- liclous refreshments were served. Those who were invited were: Misses Colclough, Ouren, Kriedler, Holland, Messmore, Boesche, Rails- back, Jefferies, Kirkland, MclIntyre, Walker, Wright, Stevens, Mayne, Tate and Georgia Bebbington; Messrs. H. W. Sawyer, Bern Sawyer, Gross, Brugger, Askin, Squire, Haverstock, Morehouse, Gould, Edwards, Parsons, Sachman, W. Sawyer, Empkie, Josselyn and Dyar, BOOK DEFARTME Hoston Store. Here are the prices, they speak for them- selves: 1,000 12 mos. 19¢ books, our price Ge each. A line of copyright 12 mos. by the fol- lowing authors: Mrs. Southworth, Frances Bernett, Eliza Dupuy, Lee Hentz and Mrs. Stephens, books that have never been pub- lished for less than $1.50, our price 25c each. Burt's Home Library, the finest edition of 12 mos. on the market, our price 50c each. Dore illustrated books, 79¢ each. Zig Zag Journeys and Vassar Girls, 50c, each. Padded Seal Poets, 98¢ each. Red Line Poets, 50c each. Mary J. Holmes' works, 76c. Augusta J. Evans Wilson's works, each. Ben Hur, 98c. Prince of India (2 vol.) $1.98 set. Marcella, $1.50 each. 50 per cent saved by buying children's books at the Boston Store. FOWLER, DICK & WALKER, Council Bluffs. ‘Wants to Make Bollers, James Allingham of Minneapolis was in the city yesterday and held an interview with a number of the leading business men of thb city at the Grand hotel for the purpose_of making ome arrangements for the formatio of a stock company to manufacutre boilers i Council Bluffs. Among the citizens who wer} $1.26 present were: Prof. H. W. Sawyer, Alder- men F. O. Gleason, U. H. White, C. R. Nich- olson and B. Grahl, and T. J. Evans, F. J Day, W. C. Dickey and George R. Wheeler. These gentlemen were present by Invitation of the secretary of the Merchants and Manu- factuers association, Frank Trimble, whi started the meeting by moving that T. J Evans be appointed chairman pro tem. This motion was carried and Mr. Evans took the chair, i Mr. Allingham laid his scheme before the meeting, which was to organize a stock col pany which should engage in the manufacture of a boller which he had invented, and which, he claimed, was in general use in all parjs of the country. All he wanted was stock the amount of $3,000 to set the business its feet, and he would take two-fifths of t entire etock as his share of the profits. safd there was a profit of 100 per cent in for those who subscribed. He had chose Council Bluffs because of its superior raljr facilities and 1ts nearness to all portions the field which it.was Intended- to suppl| After he had lald the matter open for the I spection of the meeting a committee was af pointed to look into his claims. It consis] of Messrs. Gleason, Day and Kimball. A other meeting will be held next Saturday 2 o'clock to hear the report of the committee. Tremendous Drop In the Price of Coats. Commencing Saturday, December 15, we will sell ladies’ garments at prices BAVARIDE: luffs S2eS=es S A fore known in the history of Council coat trade. ~To begin the agony we start with a line of ladles’ Newmarkets worth from $12.00 to $17.00, also a line of ladies’ jackets worth from $5.00 to $10.00, all in one lot at 95c each. Only one to a customer. B Lot 2 comprises a line of black, navy and tan ladies’ jackets, full length and large sleeves, worth from $12.00 to $19.00, to go now at $3.69 each. Lot 3 is an assortment of capes and jackets; the capes are fur trimmed, extra length, and worth $25.00; the jackets are made from the best clay worsted, lined throwghout with un elegant satin; the old F«rlce was $22.00, but they have dropped to .89, At $7.75 we show a beautitul chinchilla Jacket, latest style, a very nobby garment and sold early in the season at $19.00, 25 plush garments that would bring in sea- sonable weather from $25.00 to $40.00, to go at the mild wedther price of $12.00 each. All guaranteed Walker & Sealette plushes, These five items only give you a small Idea as to the prices we have made on coats, Call and see other bargains throughout the stock. These bargains are only to be found at the BOSTON STORE, | FOWLER, DICK & WALKER, Council Bluffs, Ia, Sterling milver. | The celebrated) Gorham Manufacturing company goods at reduced prices. Tea- spoons at $3.50 per set. All other goods in the same proportion. Engraving free. C. B. JACQUEMIN & CO,, 27 Main St Crockwell has the finest novelties made, Persisted In Tostifying, Tom Carter was given a trial in the ‘dis- trict court yesterday on the charge of rob- bing a canning factory. He had a falling out with his attorney, Colonel Dalley, over the question of whether he should plead guilty or mot. Dailey advised him to do o, but Carter had thought up a story which he was very anxious to tell the jury. The disagree- ment was 5o violent that Carter at last asked Judge Smith to appoint him another ats torney. Dalley was allowed to stand as his torney, however. Thirty minutes of cros examination splintered Mr. Carter's story, however. The case went to the jury during the afternoon, and about 10 o'clock last even- ing a verdict of guilty was returned. The jury in the case of the state against Burton, who robbed the residence of Mrs. M. H. Balrd and Mr, Langmade, returned a verdict of gullty. The Brownles Are Comlng. One of the most unique and original enter- tainments of the season will be.the appear- ance of the Browni at Dohany's on De- cember 27, for the benefit of the Christian Home. There are over 130 children in the Home and nearly all of them will take part. In addition to these features the Cox family, the famous musical celebrities, will help fill out the program, The fad—and all fads are popular—of the day is the razor-toed shoe for ladies. They will be still more popular when the ladies know that Byers is giving away the finest $5.00 shoe for $3.50. The Encyclopedic Dictionary and all art follos, Brownie books, etc., bound at More- house & Co.'s. Queer Feople. Bound at Morehouse & Co., 65 cents per volume only. See Crockwell for the most beautiful and dainty Christmas novelties made this year, Domestic soap breaks hard water. Claims Ho Was Drugged. P. A. Btah), from the wilds of Nebraska, visited Council Bluffs Friday evening and proceeded to the notorious house at 137 | Plerce street. He bought a bottle of beer, and then another. After awhile he found himself lhl:‘ out In the yard, with his overcoat gone, chaln dangling from his vest without any | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 watch attached contained about $6 d his purse, w‘hhh - sh, among the miss. ing. He alleges fm he was drugged. Lilile Mills, Nellle~$ate and Bertha An- deson were charged with larceny from the person, and their male companions, Horace Burnabee and John Lindsey, with being in- mates of a house of {lk fame. Christiiing Goods. DeHaven hag a feématkably large and ele- gant display of Xmas and holiday goods. You see the beautiful articles ™ Wi show windows, and, oh, my! how chea is sell- ing them, almost giving them away. Bouriclus' music hotke bas few expenses; high grade pian‘s -are sold reasonably. 116 20 per cent i at Mrs. Ragsdale's; Loan Assocmtio The statement published in the telegraphic digpatches during the last few days of the trouble that has befallen the Unfon Building and Savings association of Des Moines has awakened not a little interest in Council Bluffs, from the fact that the assoclation has a branch in this city, One of the stock- holders In Burlington has made application to the district court of Polk county for the appointment of a receiver to wind up the af- fairs of the concern, and the case Is to have a hearing next Tuesday. The petitioner has become dissatisfled with the way the associa- tion's affairs were managed. J. J. Steadman of this city, a stockhold:r in_the company, has gone to Des Moines as a representative of the Council Bluffs branch for tha purpose of learning anything that may be of Interest to the members of the local branch. He will probably stay there until the hearing on Tuesday. In the meantime the president of the local branch has call:d a meeting for this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the old Knights of Pythias hall, over 103 Pearl street, for the purpose of taking such action as may be necessary to prot:ct the in- terests of the branch. All members are re- quested to be present. Secretary W. S. Richmond of the association, whose headquar- ters are at Des Moines, has written J. W. Bell of this city a letter in which he states that the affairs of the assoclation are in good shape, as will appear from the investigation. He ascribes the action of the Burlington stockholder to a conspiracy on the part of other stockholders. Ground oll cake $1.30 hhd. at Morgan & Co.'s drug store, 134 Broadway. Fagle_laundry, 724 Broadway, for good work. Tel. 167. Davis sel's drugs, paints and glass cheap. Typewriter supplics at Findley's, 337 B'd'y. James & O'Kezfe, real estate and Ir.surance. [N —— Elks Special Session. Mr. Daniel Sully and his company will be in Omaha tomorrow, taking a day’s lay-off on account of recently changing his route. When Mr. Sully's time is not wholly en- grossed with professional business his thoughts naturally turn toward the Elks, of which order he Is a prominent and honored member, and has been for many years. So Dan_ says to himeelf, says he: “I don't mind I we give the Omaha Elks a fine time Monday evening.’ The matter was quickly arranged. A notable social session will_therefore take place at the Elks' lodge rooms, 1320 Farnam street, tomorrow (Mon- day) evening at 10:4 o ciock. Brother Sully and all the gentlemen of his company have already pccepted {nvitations to be present. The members of A:Teip To Chinatown com- pany, playing at Boyd's, and the Prodigal Father company, “playing at the Empire, will also be invited: ‘The Elks who desire tickets for thelr friends can procure them Monday of Frank . Kimball, Merchants hotel, or C. 8. Putten, American Express office, 1305 Farnam: street. | Naws for :m Army. . WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The leave 'of'absence granted Cap- tain Thomas C. ngdbur)fl Sixteenth in- tantry, Department of .the Colorado, Is ex- tended one monthuo:1 | The following transfers in the Ninth in- tantry are ordereds:Captain Alfred Morton, rom company I to -company C; Captain William I, Carpenter; from Company C to Company L ., 2 ., Leave of n.hse‘lg ¢ First Lieutenex jfi infantry, acting aSsistant quartermaster, The following transfers in the Bixth cav- alry are made: First Lieutenant George H. Sands, from troop . to troop I First Lieu, tenauf Thomas H. Slavens, from troop I to_troop L. > ., A~ First Lieutenant George H. Sands, Sixth cavalry, is relieved from duty at the United States’ military prison, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and will join his troop. i ——— Saengerbund's Second Apnliversary. On the occasion of the sécond anniversary of its Institution the Omaha Saengerbund proposes to present quite an elaborate pro- gram today. The Saengerbund orchestra Composed of well kuown and favorite musi- clans, will open the festivity with an over- ture.” A welcome by the choir will follow this, and an_address by the president of the ‘soclety. Mr. Jacob Sauerwein, a noted local musician, is slated for violin solos by Raff and Winiarosky. The succeeding num- ber Is a duet by Miss Lieberknecht and Mr, Peter Kalser. Storch’s “Nachtzauber” {8 thereupon to be given by the Saenger- bund, and' the program is to see its close in the “Hauptprobe,” a play with song, in one nct, for which extensive preparations have been made. e 1 Careless Rifle Shooting. The “14-year-old son of Ed Wittlg was accldentally shot in the leg while playing near his father's barn, 803 South Twenty- first street, Friday aftérnoon, just after hav- ing returned from echool. The bullet en- tered about five inches below the knee and ranged upward, but the physiclans failed to locate it. It 1s not known who fired the shot, but it apparently came from the west. B Important Contract from Russia. - BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. 15.—An im- port contract was awarded to the Bethlehem Iron company today by the Russian bovern- ment. It calls for 12,000 tons of armor plate, the whole contract for Russia's (wo new battle ships. ten days s granted 8*D. ‘Green, Seventh e TELEGRAPHIO BRIEFS. P John Lord, a well known historlan of stamford, Conn., died yesterday. Ed Houghton, the artist, of Torc shot himself Friday, died yesterda Mrs, Sarah Agnes Havemeyer, widow of an ex-mayor of New York, died yesterday. Defaulter Seely's bonds in New York were fixed at §26,000. He is lodged in Ludlow street jall A _rumor gained currency that the ma. of Kansas City had been shot. It was en- tirely false. James Burns, wanted in Denver for burg- lary and highway robbery, has been arrested in Kansas City. A premature explosion of a blast at Louis- ville yesterday killed one man and danger- ously wounded two. Willlam Taylor 1iAs heen sentenced to be hanged at Richmonil, Ky., January 11, for the murder of 'Squité David Doty. Adjutant General Josiah Porter of the New York National guards is dead. He had an apoplectic stroke a few days ago. The defalcation -@f Cashler McKeans of the Indian Head Natonal bank of New Hampshire, promises to amount to $100,000, Judge Fish has ondered the Savannah, Americus & Montgomery road sold on Feb: Tuary 28 next, fixipg the minimum price at $1,800,000, o The French liner La Champagne took out of New York yesterday $2,58,600, with one S coption’ the largakt Emount' ever sent on one ship. Albert Forbes of Indlanapolis, Ind., when sentenced to the workhouse, confessed to forgery, saying he would raiher o to the penitentiary than the workhouse. Harry J, Shellman,. formerly managing editor of Texas Biftings, founder of the Indianapolis Peoplé and afterwards one of the publishers of Wit and Wisdom, is dead. Oliver P. Jewell has been found gullty of murder in’ the first degree at Guthrie, Okl., for the killing of ~James Maginnis near Woodward last month, and sentenced (o death. Henry M friend of 1 to, who eroy, aged 10, a personal mpanion of Grant and acquadntance of Arthur, died at Ind anapolis. He was formerly part owner of the St Louls Globe-Democrat, but died a pauper Kasmer Herner, a German, aged 49, lost his temper and pounded his ‘wife to death furniture. - He then sat T ‘e tabie with i open praver book wi ata e in front of him and shot i’lnlll&" through the head. gl ¢ s Wikl At Peoria the directors of the sky trint, Before aQjourning, issued & clroular, the contents of whis lh!g would not di- Vilge, 3t was wdmitted, however, that it touched on reorganization. It was also de- fded to purchase several new distilleries. ¥ MORE BRIBERY UNEARTHED Oaptain Creedon and Policemsn Thorne Make Confessions, MANY PROMINENT PZRSONS IMPLICATED Creedon Detalls How He Was Compelled to Pay 815,000 to Obtain His Commis- slon as Captain—Had to Ralse & Competitor's Bid. NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—Captain Creedon's confession was the biggest sensation brought forth by the Lexow committee. In ftself the captain’s statement was merely a con- firmation of testimony elicited before the committee the previous day, but the startling facts, essentially interwoven with this sen- sational exposure, attached the taint of dis- honor and corruption upon men who have held some of theemost responsible offices in the gift of the community. But public censure is mot heaped on Creedon's head. He is a war-scarred veteran whose record for thirty years with honor and distinction. He is a warscarred veteran whose record shows that in twenty-three engagements of the civil war he risked his life for his coun- try. The captain's fault is forgotten by the popular mind in sympathy for his present trying position and respect for his past rec- ord. The day was replete with exciting and dramatic incidents in consequence of the Lexow committes proceedings, throughout the official channels that bear relation to the public departments involved in the in- vestigation. Commissioner Sheehan, when told of Creedon's statement, asked: “Who got the money?" ‘When told this point had not been fully developed, he said: “That's what they want to find out. If they keep up their Investiga- tion long enough, I guess they will." CREEDON CONFESSES ALL. The scenes in and around the meeting room of the committee in the old Tweed court house were Intensely dramatie and sensational. Men were moved by passions and emotions they had naever felt before. The court room was filled with representative citizens who were desirous of hearing the testimony. The captain had said on the wit- ness stand that he had pald no money for his captainey. But after Captain Schmittberger, who is under indictment, refused by advice of his counsel to answer a question, Creedon was allowed an opportunity to tell the truth, He told it. He had been reared in that part of Ireland where the role of an in- former was deemed the most despleable of human characters; he had preferred to sacri- flee himself rather than implicate those whom he said were his friends, but he had thought the matter over during the night and decided to tell all he knew. The wit- ness spoke slowly with downcast eyes. He was moved by conflicting emotions and the sympathies of his auditors went out to the white-haired veteran. 1In a straightforward though shame-faced manner, he told ho he had risen from the position of patrolman to a sergeant. How at last a captaincy was offered him for money. The expenses of educating his_ eight children had been very heavy and he wanted the position of capfain ~ with its increased emoluments. But he had submitted the matter to his friends. They ralsed the money. The amount necessary to secure the appointment was $15,000, because Sergeant Wigand had oftered $12,000. His friends, Barney Rourke and John Reppenhagen, secured the money ostensibly on his notes. He had paid the money to ex-Assemblyman John J. Martin. It was his understanding that the funds went to Police Commissioner Voorhis, now police justice, The conclusion of Captain Creedon's tes- timony was followed by an impressive pause. Then "Mr. Goff apologized for causing the captain the unpleasantness he had experi- enced. Tears suffused Creedon's eyes. A sympathetic tremor ran through the audi- ence. COMPLIMENTED BY GOFF. “'And,” continued Mr. Goff, “it is' the unanimous opinion of this committee that in view of the splendid services you have ren- dered to your country and to the communit the public interests will not be subserved disturbing you in your position as police cap- tain.” ne . Then there was a burst of applause sugh as no man could stop. Captain Creeddn arose.* He looked straight ahead. Teats filled his eyes, and his face twitched wifh emotion. Then each member of the conj- mittes and Counsels Goff, Jerome and Mols shook his hand warmly. ‘There was anothgr burst of applause, and Captain Creeddn walked from the court room crying, Mel trembling with pentup feelings, grasped hj hand in sympathy. Then J. H. W. Reppenhagen testified thit he handled the money. He was given the noney, and in turn he handed over. $10,0 to *‘Honest” John Martin for the benefit of Commissioner Voorhis. He kept the remain- ing $5,000 for himself. He was the go- between. Reppenhagen swore Voorhis lied it hé said he did not get the money. Mr. Goft said he had subpoenaed Martin, but word had come that that individual was suffering with paralysis, - I It was during the afternoon session that Mr. Goft first learned of Captain Creedon’s suspension, The committee became excited, “‘Subpoena _all the commissioners,” yellbd Serator Bradley, - | The subpoenas were issued, ! “It looks as though the men who tell the truth -are to be suspended by the police board,” said Senator O'Connor. | “It is abominable,” was Senator Lexow's verdict. o i AGREED TO REINSTATE HIM. Everyone spoke at once. Indignation pre- valled.” The subpoena offfcers soon performed their work, and Commissloner Martin as- sumed the witness stand. He had not known that the committee was desirous of retaining Captain Crecdon, or he would have done otherwise. He had voted for Creedon’s suspension upon the recommendation of Superintendent Byrnes. Martin said he was desirous of working in harmony with the committee in purifying the poiice depart- ment. He promised to do all in his power to restore Creedon. Then there was more applause, which was increased by the appearance of Superintendent Byrnes. He said Creedon's case was diffe ent from that of other accused police cap- tains, When Creedon was appointed he swore that he had pald no money to secure the appointment. The superintendent had recommended the suspension because of Creedon’s perjury, and because Creedon had acknowledged his guilt before the committee. But Mr. Byrnes also promised to do all in his power to obfain Creedon's restoration. The audience applauded the superintendent. The committee adjourned until Tuesday to avold all of the anxious speculation being in- Quiged i as to the next step in this startling expose. Police Justice Voorhls, who is now one of the most talked of men in New York, has denied in toto the allegations made against him before the senators. Said he: ‘“Reppen- hagen never spoke ome word to me in Creedon’s behalf. I have never received from Creedon, either directiy or indirectly, or from any other member of the police force, one penny for any influence I may have ex- erted,” and the justice laughed scornfully, “I ‘might add,” said he, “that the morn- ing Creedon was appointed J had an inter- view with him in the presence of President Martin, I asked him if he had used or caused to be used any improper influence, Ho declared he had not.” ‘Another feature of this day of sensations which was generally discussed on the streets, was Mr. Goft's Invitation to Richa:d Croker to appear before the committee and deny the charges made against him. Mr. Goft referred to testimony given by Moran, the tugboat owner, about payment of money to Richard Croker. “Now,” sald Mr. Goff, “if Mr. Croker would like to clear himself of this charge of extortion we will be very glad to have him appear and vindicate him- self.” Mr. Goff said the only reason why he had not subpoenaed Mr. Crofer was because he might refuse to appear on the ground that he 18 Ineno way connected with the police de- partment. Richard Croker was asked if he would accept Mr. Goff's invitation to appear before the committee. I did not know that any charges bad been made agalnst m sald Mr. Croker. *No,<" there's nothing to vindicate that I know of." The commissiovers reinstated Captain Creedon. Two resolutions were offered by THROAT AND LUNG AFFECTIONS THE SPECIAL OFFER NOW MADE TO SUNFERERS Until January 1 Drs. Copeland and Shepard Will Make a Substantial Reduction in Charges to A11 Who Apply for Treatment—The Offer is Open to New Patients and Old Alike, tarrh of the nose. throat or bronchinl fubes always endangers the lungs. This is especinlly trae In cold weather. The surest protection agalnst serlous lang troubie lles In curing throat and bronehinl allments be- tore the disense sproads into the chest. For this reason every person who has catareh o the head or throut, chest pain eult breathing or sora lunge, s safety in proper treatment before the cold and changes of winter work greater harm. To extend help to the grentest possible ni ber who need their services, Drs, Copetand and Shepard will trent all who apply in Ue. cember at a foo rate 85 low that none neod sy away, The offer 1s to all, and a'l may ne! ifteen days yet remain! Mrs, J. F. Hunt Spoaks of the Permanence of er Cure, The real trustworthiness—the true sclentific excellence—of any system of disease treat ment is not tested by its bringing a little balm to pain, a little slecp to restless agony. but in its deep reaching for secret causes, and its absolute eiadication of the seed poison and seed principle of sickness. And in speaking of th's quality of permanence in her cure, Mrs. J. F. Hunt, a former patient, wife of the well known dairyman, 2544 Ave- nue @, Council Bluffs, says: F. Hunt, 244 Avenue G, Council Hiuffs, Ta. Pars ago, a8 my frends will 1 . statement in th results of a course of t Shepard. A chronie catarrl and I had all the ¢ two publish tng o the Dr. atment troubl s lungs, by had invoived my lung of beginning consumption, including A hacking cough, short breath, cvening fe and an alarming’ loss jn welght and strength. The best physiclans in Council Bluffs and Omala, after falling to help me, ordered me (o 1o the west as my o trial of a chang my diseas: y chal n clim sl a After a_thorough I came back h i fve and threatenis I then took a course of treatment with Drs. Copeland and Shepard, who promptly cured me, “Since that time I have often been questioned as o whether, subsequent to my cure, there had n any return of the old symptoms; vhether the w weakne symptoms came lack aia “The only truthful answer I have give to all such inquiries is n' Yes, the cure brought me by Dr. vas mot merely o little rest from sul it wus a true and genuine and For two years my health has been practically perfect and T am today as well life."” as 1 ever was in my OPEN TO ALL. Bear In mind that any chronic sufferer, whether from catarrh or other seated and distressing chronic malady, may apply any time at 311 and 312 New York Life building and recefve from Drs. Copeland and Shepard the most efficlent treatment now in vogue at a nominal fee-rate a month, including medi- cines, to cflice and mail patients alike. treatment free to those applying in person. POSTMAN MCcCARTY. Feels That He Owes His Life to.Dra. Cope- land ana Shepard—All Accomplished by the Mail Treatment. Under date of November 9, 1894, Mr. A. M. McCarty, postmaster at Oelrichs, S. D., -/ and a leading merchant, wrcte the following letter to Drs. Copeland and Shepard: papers gh reappearcd; whether ho pain and’ the lung avle to Trial A M arty, Oelrichs, 8, D, to write you at this time, w cure for catarrh 48 mane edicine tor nearly three to say feel 1ike a new Wretehed from catarth of the whole system, Including the bladder and kidneys, with nervous Impalrment for five years time, and have tried all the ‘sure &' without any benefit, when I realized my catarrhal malady g to kil me. AR Inst re 1 g land nnd Shepard my shat ng the same dix- appolntme The first week 1 no hich gave me courn W it has been three months since 1 finished, ‘and 1 am sound and woll. 1 permanent. 1 owe my Copeland and Shepard, and recommond all sufferers 1o Ko to them. ' I will answer afl lotters and give the public any information 1 can, They b done for me what many others failed to do. YOU MAY BE CURED AT HOME. You need 1ot undergo the expenas of com: ing to Omahn for a porsonal consultat| with Drs. Copeland and Shopard, By the periected methods of the mall systein exam ination, diagnosis ana treatment are made Justnenceurate and completo and succes ful a8 In the ofiico work. Send for question blank and numes of cured pationts. Postmnster. MeCarty, whoso evidence Is quoted today, was cured through the mall Why cannot you be cured in tho same man- noi? ratigfied 1ife cure |y The system s Indeed In a serious state when bodily prostration, constant pain and a general sick feeling are present. Such was the case of Miss Frances Dworak, 1447 S. 14th street, employed in the factory of Katz & Nevens. Miss Dworak says: “My condition had been one of steady pain for months before I began with Drs. Copeland & in misery, cvery day: The greatest distress was in hborhood of the liver on the right side. D aching and intense soreness, with feeling of fullness and weight, made wreiched. When 1 felt that 1 could endure It no longer I went to Dr. Shepard, who gave me prompt. relief and cure. I found that my blood was thin, my liver enlarged and sore, and that I had neuralgia. My treatment was aimed at these several troubles. In a short time I was all right, 1 have been stronger and healthler ever sincs DRS. COPELAND & SHEPARD, ROOMS 311 AND 312 NEW YORK LIFB BUILDING, OMAHA, NEB. 2 to 5 p. m. Saturdays only, enings— 6'to 8. Sunday, 10 to 12 m. Commissioner Murphy. One provided for the release of the suspention of the captain and the other called for a conference between the president of the police board and Chairman Lexow of the senate committee concerning Creedon’s case and other matters. Com- missioner Sheehan cast the only vote against the first resolution, the second being carried unanimously. It was the genral understand- ing at police headquarters that Superintend- ent Byrnes.was alone responsible for Captain Creedon’s suspension at the executive session of the police board yesterday. It Is known that the chief was bitter against the captain from the moment he heard that Creedon had confessed the payment of the money. Super- intendent Byrnes said today: “I have as yet said nothing of the course I shall pur- sue toward any one, either dircetly or indi- rectly. It is not for me to override the police commissioners. . Anything that I shall do shall be In the nature of holding an investi- gation as to whether there are other officers of this kind n the city, and, if 50, who they are." MADE A CLEAN BREAST OF IT. Justice Voorhles relterated today his de- nials of yesterday and added that he did not think himself called upon at this time to vindicate himself. He thought the proper person to begin explanations was - John Martin, who, It is charged, handled the $10,000' which s €ald to have been ralsed to induce Voorhies, when police commissioner, to appoint Captain Creedon. “It lays with Martin to prove what ho aid with the money in question.” Nevertheless,” sald the justice, “I am here, and my books and private papers are at home and can be produced. I am ready t0_go before the committee at any time.” Policeman Thorne, who figured in the tes- timony adduced at the recent trial and con- viction of Captain Stephenson, made a_con- fession today, implicating several office He was taken to the office of Assistant L trict. Attorney Lindsay and made a clean breast of the Siephenson affair, and then went on to glve a complete atory of black- mall and corruption in the police department 28 he knew it. He has been a policeman for six years, A Thorne has been attathed to the Leonard street station during the command of Cap- fains Elkins, Siebert, Stephenson, Cross, Schmittberger, Doherty and Acting Captain O'Toole. Mr. Lindsay said the story, as told by Thorne, corroborated the testimony as brought out on the trisl of ex-Captain Stephenson. positively refused to be a witness Stephenson at the latter's trial last we as he did not want to again perjure hims Thorne was released on bail. As a Tesult of Thorne's confession the grand jury will have a charge against & humber of high officials of the police de- partment laid before it next week. Thorne Went into the entire system of bribery and corruption and mentioned name after name of men who have hitherto not been charged at all, implicating them all in the elaborate System of corruption. Detectives are watch- Ing certain parties who must know charges will be brought against them and who, it s thought, may want to escape from the Juris- diction of the courts. —_—— Orgered to Kecount the Votes, KANSAS CITY, Dec. 15.—Judge Slover in the clrcult court today handed down a de- cision In the application for a recount of the votes cast in the recent elections, or- fraud He said also that Thorne had for dering & recount. Many cases of were charged in the election of certain off cers, but a recount had bes - L1 contestees by Recor: on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. y In his decision Judge Slover says Owsley has power to recount, and bade him do so. ———— Killod with » Bar of Iron, MEXICO, Mo., Dec. 15—John Cunning- ham, & blacksmith, struck J. T. Denton, & prominent citizen, on the head with a bar of tron today and fatally injured him. Den- ton had a quarrel with Cunningham in the latter's shop and was leaving the place when Cunningham attacked him. Cunning- ham escaped. Claus Blixt Arraigoe L MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 16.—Claus A. Blixt was arraigned in the district court under the grand jury charge, charglog him with the murder of Catherine Ging. The plea was OF 46,000 RoyallardmanPianos MANUFACTUED We have sold over 70D in this lo- cality. Isn’tthat proofof their quality® Not Cheap, But Good, MUELLER PIANO & ORGAN CO., 103 Main St., Council Bluffs, Ias, Those who bought them: Mrs. William Osborne .Omaha, . Neb, Martin Quick i s Clara T. Rapp. N. E. Wallace. C. 8. Higgins. Dr. J. M. Borghlum W. A. Clark... Mrs. Mary Nobbs. Thomas D. Crane W. Y. Teetzel. H. B. Roberts, J. E. Bouquet, Cora M. Simons. Mrs. T. H. C. Ensor.. Mrs. J. 8. Damron. Mrs. G. W. Heflin. J. C. Wilcox. A W. A. Clark. * K. V. Goern # o Mrs. M. Rager. A. N. Grifin Mrs, Anna A. Bradbury Mr. Keefe. Graham Park A " (Continued next Sunday.) NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS, SOUTH OMAHA, Neb, Dec. 12, 184, Sealed bids will be 'r 1 at my office until Thursday at 12 k (noon), De- cember for constructing an eight- foot er through the hrnperan! Stock Yards company. Pl and _all_information ‘relative an be obtained at the office he company's engineer, room No. ange Bullding, South Omaha. All_bids must be_ accompanied with & certified check for $600.00 payable to t company. The right is reserved to reject Y GE N BRBeock, General Manager. V. N. BABCOCK, General Manager. D13 d61&8 =mmSpnecial Notices Couneil Bluffswmm= SHIMNEYS CLEANED; VAULTS O Burke, ot W.'B. Homer's, 658 Hroadwi OUSE OF § Ot 6 ROOMS W M nventonces; no children. Addreas office. i WANTED, COMPETENT GIRL FOR GEN- eral housework. Apply at 107 Fourth street. HOMEE FOR 4 GILL 13 YEARS o work for ber Loard. Address Steward B, old, Grind hotel, s ——— deferred, but it 18 understood he will plead | guilty and throw bimselt on the mercy of the court, Koport of Orphans' Fair. The following I8 the final report of the auditing committee of the St. James orphan- age fair recently held in Exposition hall Groms cush recelpts. o $9,168.61 alue Of goods receives and not isposed of [t ] Expenses of fair. 346,11 Nel cash (o0 orphanage. ... 1817.60 Value of goods delivered | to orphanage. 646, Total...