Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 17, 1894, Page 5

IS A BAD THING FOR PENDER h ‘orfdtnu of the Flournay Oattle Company's Leaso Oauses a Commotion, ) ‘IILL DRIVE OUT MANY SETTLERS Farmors Who Hold Leases on the Indian Lands Will e Compelied to Abandon Their Farms and Lot Thom Go Untilled. PENDER, Neb, Dec. 16.—(Special.)—The bews to the effect that Captain Beck, acting Indian agent of the Omaha and Winnebago Indlans, had secured a reversal of Judge Dundy’s decision perpetuating the injunction granted the Flournay Live Stock and Real Estate company restraining Captain Beck from interfering with that company's peace- ful possession of 14,000 acres of land which it had leased direct from the Indlans for a term of years, has creatd considerable un- easiness among renters on Indlan lands in this vicinity. It may prove a serious detri- ment to Pender and Thurston county, as there will be thousands of acres of rich farming lands in the county which have been cultivated In past seasons by industrious and prosperous white people which will hereafter be permitted to lie fdle and grow up to weeds, for the reason that the whites will have to surrender their leases and go elsewhere to seek farming lands. The Times yesterday published what purports to be a recent decision of Judges Thayer and Caldwell which reverses Judge Dundy's de- elsion, but the Flournay company says the end is not yet in sight, and that the case will be taken to the United States supreme court, IR R E: NEWS NOTES kROM EXETER. that State. EXETER, Neb, Dec. 16.—(Special)—The Independent Order of Odd Fellows gave a reception to the Daughters of Rebekah, Ever- green lodge No. 20, Friday evening, in their fine hall. There was a full attendance from both lodges, and a grand good time was had by al! Henry Bedford of Lincoln (s visiting with his son and daughter for a few days. T. H. Willlams, lately a “typo” in the Democrat office here, has gone to Waco to take charge of the postoffice at that place, of which his father was recently appointed post- master. Mrs. Jerome Greenawalt is visiting with friends in Omaha. Mrs. E. Dorrance, who has been visiting for the past six months with her son, E. H. Lancaster, has returned to her home in Le Claire, Ia. The' fourth lecture of the High school course w'll occur Friday, December 21. Prof. Fossler of the State university will deliver the lccutre. Subject, “Vacation Rambles in Europe.” Rev. G. W. Selby of Linccin has completed his efforts in the Methodist revival here and returned to his home. A remarkable inter- est has been shown In these meetings, over forty having expressed their des're to unite with the church. The afternoon bible read- ings were very instructive and drew im- mense crowds from all churches. A sneak thief entered Antcn Kuncles' room at the Hotel Eberstine and stole a fino pair of shoes, leaving an old, worthless pair in their place. No clew to the thief. In sp'te of the prediction of the weather bureau at Omaha that Saturday in Nebraska would te a fair day, this part of the state was visited with the best rain fcr a year, com- mencing in the morning and continuing until 10 o'clock at night. Ge'rga Provencher has gone to Chicago, where he has a job on a car line, The Exeter roller m'lls received a carlcad of Oklahoma wheat this week. Fino Railn Visits Portlon of the YORK FARMERS FEEL .BEITER, Welcome Raln Pats Wheat in Good thape for Winter. YORK, Neb., Dec. 16.—(Special)—A fine rain fell at this place all day yesterday and last night. This Is the first rain that we have had for some time; in fact we have had but one or two good rains since July 1. The outlook for wheat was beginning to look very gloomy, but this puts it in very good shape. For awhile a look of gloom secmed to have fallen over the countenances of those engaged in agricultural pursuits, but that is now re- placed by a more hopeful smile. The York county farmers' institute meets here on the 18th. ~ A good program has been arranged and a good attendance expected. George Merritt was arrested on Friday by young Cross, on whom the former drew a re- volver at a soc'al the other night. Rev. E. Davis, who is visiting his father-in- law, Rev. Stewart, will fill the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal church today. George A. Howe, proprietor of & news and book store of this place, bas sold his stock J. A. Bell, and will soon remove to , 1. The York County Agricultural soclety met in the county court room yesterday. Officers were elected as follows: President, S. A. Meyers; vice president, T. B. Bennett; secre- tary, H. C. Klienschmldt; treasurer, W. H. Reader. Ralph Kerr, who has for some time had chargo of the jewelry house of F. C. Hannis of this place, has resigned that position and will remove to Newton, Kan,, where he has accepted a good position in a large jewelry Thouse. Augyst Johnson, an unmarried man residing mear Thayer, this county, was examined yes. terday by the board of insanity and adjudged to be insane. He has for some time been ‘very enthusiastic over the subject of reli- glon, and at last became deranged over the subject. He s inoffensive, and his case is very sad. He will no doubt be removed to Lincoln at once, BURIAL OF FIRE CAIEF, Ninoty Years of Omaha Indlan Life Ended Lust Sunday. DECATUR, Neb, Dec. 16.—(Spec'al.)— Pada-Ya-He, or more commonly known as Fire Oblef, the last of the old Omaha chiefs, died at his home near the Omaha agency last Sunday mcrning at 7 o'clock. He was 90 years old. The life cf this old man would make a book of interesting reading. The funeral ceremony was observed with pomp and he was buried according to the ancient custom cf the Indians. Almost the entire tribe were present at the burlal, to pay their last respects to their noted chlef aud war- rior. A camp fire was bullt on the grave after the cermeonies and kept burning for four days and nights. This was a gulding star to light the old fellow's way to the “happy hunting grounds.” ‘Thursday a unique capturo was made down on Holman's island. A man named Hender- son had robbedv a store in Sm'thland, la., ght refuge In Nebraska down near the island. Holman's island s in Towa. ‘The sheriff came over to take the fellow, hav- ing heard where he was, but having no requi- sition papers found that his errand was use- Jess. He stopped at Mr. Holman's house on the island and t'1d him of his trouble. Mr. Holman assured the sheriff that he would fix matters so he could catch his man, and having heard that the man was a bufcher, goes to where he was stopplog and hires him 1o butcher four hogs. The fugitive returns with Mr. Holman, and no so-ner steps his foot in the house then the sheriff claps the handeufts on him. Will Care for Its Own Poor, %o GRAND ISLAND, Dec. 16.—(Special)— The Assoclated charities have fully organized for the work of the winter. At'the request of the assoclation the various elergymen of the city will add thelr audlences on the subject of charity. Grand Island in- tends to take care of its dependant even in this severe year without any outside as- sistance. Lost & Hand Whilo Huntlug. BUTTE, Neb,, Dec. 16.—(Special Telegram.) ~—By the aceidental discharge of his shotgun Willlam Butterfield, living at Merrit, this county, lost his left band Thursday. H was bunting ducks and had discharged th contents of one and was reloading it When the other charge exploded, presumably from a defect In the gun. Although suffering untold agony he walked four miles to a house, Where he could get help. WARNED TO LEAVF THE COUNTRY, Butte County Vigliantes Get After an Al leged Cattle Thief. BUTTE, Neb., Dee. 16.—(Special)—A few day ago Joseph Hlousek, living near Lynch, In this county, Is alleged to have butchered a cow belonging to one Fred Ellis, a neigh- bor, intending to supply himself and family with enough to sustain life during the win- ter. A self-appointed vigilance committee, hearing of his action, is sald to have visited his place, and, after depriving him of his homestead papers, etc., ordered him to leave the country, The affair leaked out, and now the county attorney will take a hand in the matter, and several arrests will probably follow. Hlousek left the country, as per in- structions, but has since returned. D ATED A MEMORIAL WINDOW, ncoln G. A, R. Posts Participate In the Ceremony. LINCOLN, Neb,, Dec. 16.—(Special.)—Far- ragut, Appomattox and Belknap posts, Grand Army of the Republic, took a prominent part today in the dedicatory services of an elabo- rate and ornate memorlat window In Grace Methodist Episcopal church. An audience of over 1,200 participated in the exercises at tho church. The posts marched to the scene in a body. The pastor, Rev. C. M, Shepard, officiated, and an_eloquent and patriotic address was delivered by State Com- mander Church Howe. The window, which was dedicated to federal soldiers who fell dur- ing the war, s inscribed: In honor of our fallen heroes."” SAVED LY THELR LIVES, Lamp Explosion tonsumes the Home of a Grand Island Couple. GRAND ISLAND, Dec. 16.—(Special)— About 4 o'clock this morning a lamp ex- ploded in the residence of Anton Beschelt, and before the firemen arrived the flames had made such headway that the entire house and contents were destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Beschelt awoke just in time to make their escape and take the children from their beds. The total loss s nearly $2,000, with only a small amount of insurance Madison Pythlans Entertain, MADISON, Neb., Dec. 16.—(Special)— Union lodge No. 80, Knights of Pythias of Madison, dedicated their new hall Tuesday evening. The dedicatory exercises were con- ducted by Grand Chancellor Lou W. Shuman of Aurora, Grand Vice Chancellor G. E. Ford of Kearney, Past Grand Chancellor W. L. Scism of Omaha, and the local officers of Union lodge. After this part of the program had been finished those present repaired to the banquet room, where a spread awaited them. The banquet was prepared by the Pythian Sisterhood of Madison. The tables seated 120 guests, ASHLAND, Neb., Dee. 16.—(Special.)— Star lodge No. 9 and sixty-two Knights of Pyth- fas of Ashland convened here ysterday. Chan- callor L. W. Shuman of Aurora was assisted in the Instruction by Vice Grand Chancellor Ford of Kearney, Supreme Representative Will Scism of Omaha, W. A, Pumplrey, C, C., and Clause Breckenfeld, district deputy of Gauntlet lodge No. 47 of Plattsmouth, Nelson Sheffer and W. W. Crane of Ashland. At 12 o'clock Landlord Baker of the Commercial led the entire delegation to his dining room, where the inner man was satisfied, erdon News Notes. VERDON, Neb., Dec. 16.—(Speclal.)—Cass Moore, C. C. Simmons and David Bowers together shipped eighteen cars of cattle on a special train to Chicago over the B. & M., last week. The premium list fcr the interstate poul- try show at Falls City, from January 8 to 11, bas been issued. Valuable premiums are offered. A church soclal was given at the residence of Mrs. Julia Hall last week. H. 0. Smith s ‘n town trying to organize a lodge of the Knights and Ladies' Security. He has organized a lodge at Salem and an- other. at Dawscn, County Superintendent Kuhlman fs making quite an effort to secure the prize banner offered by the State Teachers' association to the county sending the largest number of teachers, Elect Officers, Dec. 16.—(Special.)—The Order of Knights of the Maccabees of the World at their regular meeting Friday right elected the following officers fcr the ensulng year: F. F. Willctt, sir knight past commander; H. M. Bronson, com- mander; B. P, Somers, lieutenant com- mander; Willlam W. Johnson, record keeper; C. A. Oberlinger, finance keeper; J. W. Howder, chaplain; J. H. Smith. physiclan; W. E. Yoder, sergeant; J. F. Snyder, mas: ter-at-arms; J. Howell, first master of Charles Beitz, second master of J. W. Cave, sentinel; J. W. Farley, CLAY CENTER, Dec. 16. rie, the 17-year-old daughter and oldest child of Hon. 8. M. Elder, diedi Friday of typhoid fever, having been ill a very short time. Friday night the Anclent, Free and Ac- cepted Masons and Knights of Pythias lodges gave their annual banquet at their hall, which drew a large attendance, Modern Woodmen Elect Ofcers. NORTH BEND, Neb., Dec. 16.—(Special,)— Modern Woodmen of America held thelr an- nual election last night and elected the fol- lowing officers: Ernest Kern, V. C.; C. W. Doane, W. A.; F. 8. King, excellent banker; C. 8. Fowler, clerk; George E. Springer, es- cort; George O. Dodge, manager. The camp shows a flourishing condition. Saved the ML Bullding, ASHLAND, Neb,, Dec. 16.—(Special Tele- gram.)—At 6:30 p. m. the flour mill of J. H. Snell was discovered to be on fire, but by the speedy action of the fire department what might have been a disastrous fire was averted. The bullding was damaged $1,000, but was fully insured. Spontaneous combus- tion was the cause. Successful Term of York College. YORK, Neb, Dec. 16.—(Special)—On De- cember 20 York college will close one of the most succssstul terms in its history, Triumph has attended effort in every department. The enrollment has reached beyond one hundred, The winter term begins January 3. ¥armer Serlously Hurt, GRAND ISLAND, Dec. 16.—(Speclal.)— An old farmer named Hayes was thrown from a horse yesterday and had both shoulder blades broken, Mr. Hayes Is one of the oldest settlers in the county. e — MAUD'S DOUBLE DEFENSE, Miss Erower Pleads that She Shot Latimer by Accldent to Defend Herselt, LYNN, Mass., Dec. 16.—Miss Annle Maud Brewer, who shot ber former lover, G. W. Latimer, at ker homo in this city, has been captured. She pleaded guilty and was placed under $15,000 bonds, Miss Brewer sald: I shot him fo self-defense. He be- camo enraged and pulled a bottle of chloro. form from hls pocket and sald that he would end the matter by our dying together, He then tried to throttle me, and I pulied the revolver from the bureau drawer. He strug- gled to get It, and in the struggle it went oft.”" Miss DBrewer's throat has several marks on It e Indicted us the Denver Strangler, DENVER, Dec. 16.—Richard Demady has been indicted by the grand jury, charged with the murder of Lena Tapper on September 3. The death <f Lena Tapper was the first of the violent murders known as the work of the strangler. The two other cases that followed in quick succession wero characterized by the same methods to end life. Demady Is a member of th French scclety of Macqulereaux, known aliers d'Amour,” “and he lived with Lena Tapper, ;S S First Methodist Chautauqua. At the meeting of the First Methodist church Chautauqua circle this evening the subject for discussion will be, “Europe in the Nineteenth Century.” Mr. E. Rosewater will lead off with an address on “The Froe Forts of Europe.” “The mcetng will be'at LECISLATION OF THE WEEK Nicaragua COanal Bill Will Ocoupy the At- tention of the Senate, CURRENCY MEASURE IN THE HOUSE Friends of Both Measures Hope to Rench n Vote Refore the Hollday Recoss— Two Hoases Disagree on Adjournment. WASHINGTON, canal bill holds business on general Dec. 16.—The Nicaragua its place as the unfinished the senate calendar, and the understanding appears to be that it will continuo to occupy the attention of the senate with fow interruptions, and those by consent, until after a vote Is taken. The bill will come up each day after the disposal of the morning business but it will surrender the place temporarily on Thursday to permit the ceremonies in commemoration of Webster and Starke and the unveiling of their statues, which have been placed in the capitol. There is also a probabllity that the committee on appro- priations may consideration for the ur- gency deficiency bill toward the last of the week. It Is understood that Senator Cock- rell, chairman of this committee, will lay stress upon the importance of getting this bill through before the holidays, and that he will ask the committee to pass it on Monday or Tuesday. There is little prob- ability, however, that any of the other ap- propriation bills will recelve the attention of the senate during the week. The disposition among senators able to an adjournment on after the Christmas holidays, but 1t is probable that the house will not consent to this arrangement, and that the adjourn- ment will be delayed until Saturday. The program, therefore, with reference to the adjournment, so far as one has been ar- ranged, is to adjourn on Saturday, the 22d instant, until Thursday, the 3d of January. Some senaters predict that the final vote on the Nicaragua bill will be reached this week, but the friends of the bill scarcely hope for this result. They realize that the precedents of the senate are all against a conclusion so speedy on a measure of such importance and presenting so many points for debate and set speeches, and they are also prepared to encounter opposi- tion which has not yet taken definite shape. Senator Caffery’s objection to an agree- ment for g vote on the bill on Wednesday next is understood to have been made upon constitutional grounds, and it is quite prob- able that he, “with several other senators, including V. Teller, George and Vilas, will desire to be heard in opposition to the measure before it shall be disposed of. Senator Cullom will tomorrow open the speaking for the week with a speech on this question. EXCITING WEEK IN THE HOUSE. This week, the last before the holiday re- cess, promises to be an_exciting one in the house. The banking and currency commlttee has arranged to bring forward the Carlisle banking bill, and will tomorrow proffer a re- quest to the committee on ruies for a speclal order which will set aside the remainder of the week, beginning on Tucsday, for debate on the Carlisle bill, with a provision for a final vote on Friday next. The banking committee desire to prolong the sessions so as to begin at 11 a. m. and continue until 10:30 at night, with a recess from 5 until 8 p. m. The terms of the special order will be sub- mitted to the committee on rules tomorrow. There is considerable opposition among the democrats of the house to the short limit it Is proposed to set upon the debate. Many of them feel that a measure involving such gi- gantic interests, contemplating as it does a revolution in the entire banking system of the country, should not be crowded through in haste. This feeling is shared by some of the most prominent democratic leaders of the house, and it secems a possibillty that the banking and currency committee will‘be over- ruled and the special order will then leave this week to debate, with provision for a final vote after the holiday recess, Tomorrow the house will take up and dis- Dose of the army appropriation bill, The adjournment for the holiday recsss will probably occur on Saturday. The talk of continuing the session without the customary recess seems to be based on very slight foun- dation. LITTLE SUCCESS WITH GERMANY, is favor- Thursday until No Materiul Progress Toward Admitting Ameriean Cattle. WASHINGTCN, Dec. 16.—In view of the disinclination of congress to take up the sugar schedules of the tariff act, and the consequent improbability of any action such as was recommended by the president look- Ing to the repeal of the duty of one-tenth of a cent per pound on sugar produced under the bounty system, the future action of the German government Is belng awalted with some apprehension here. The speech of the German chancellor in the Relchstag, fn which he made a strong point of the dis- crimination Imposed by the United States toward German sugar, is believed to indi- cate a strengthening of the policy which that government has adopted, directed to the exclusion or severe restriction upon Ameri- can products sought to be importei into Germany. At present ifr. Runyon, Ameri- can minister at Berlin, is working hard to secure an amelioration of the stringent order of exclusion In the case of American cattle, and Secretary Gresham s In almost daily consultation with the German minister here upon the same subject. Up to this time no appreciable degree of success has attended theso efforts of our government, the char- acter of the negotiations appearing to indi- cate & purpose on the part of the German government to procrastinate until congress decislvely announces its intention in the matter of the sugar duty. As long as these conditions obtain our government is likely to wait patiently, but should there bo any fresh attacks by the Germans upon Ameri- can interests there 18 good reason to believe that the administration will have recourse to the retaliation act of 1890 and single out some German article, the importation of which into the United States about equals in volume the normal American cattle and meat trade with Germany, and forbid its importation. MORAE'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS, Makes an Appeal to tha Patriotism of the Brazilluns, WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The Bureau of American Republics has recelved in full the inaugural address of President Prudinte de Moraes, dellvered November 15. The new president is the first to be elected ts the high office by the voice of the people of Brazil, his two predecessors, Da Fonseca and Pelx- oto, baving been chosen by the vote cf the national convention. The address reyviews the dissessions and strife through which the republic has passed since fts Inception, No- vember 15, 1889, and closes with a patriot'c appeal t> the loyalty and confidence of his countrymen. It is learned by the bureau that the long pending boundary question between Paraguay and Bolivia bhas been at last settled. By treaty agreement between the two countries Bolivia acquires territory which gives her an outlet along the right bank of the Paraguay river for a distance of about twenty leagues. ‘The bureau Is notified that the republic of Honduras has adopted the gold dollar of the United States as its standard coln., CHINESE FLED IN A PANIC, Repulsed One Assault, but Could Not Stand the Second. HIROSHIMA, Dee. 16.—A dispatch from the front states reinforcements were sent to the Japanese detachment, which, on December 12, was compelled by a superior Chinese force to retire from Sai-Bashu, On December 14 the strengthened Japanese force made nother attack on the Chinese, who were advancing from Sal-Bashu. The latter fought with vigor, but were completely routed, flee- ing in disorder. The Japanese pursued the enemy a8 far as Cho-Kinshu and captured four guns and several prisone The Japa- n loss was three officers wounded and venty privates killed or wounded. The Chinese are still confronting the Japancse di- vision comumanded byioQemeral Tatsuml and fighting is cxpected shartly. Cleveland Hay Gens Huonting. WASHINGTON, Deg, 16.—President Cleve- land, accompanied Ypglr. Orelay, Captain R. D. Evans and CHiFles Jefferson, left Washington this evening on an_Atlantic coast train for o hontE trip on the coast of South Carolina. The party will return in about a week, ' P S— HIS INAUGURAL SERMON. Discourse at First Predbyterian Yesterday | by Rev. 8, . Motormlek. The First Presbytétian church was filled | yesterday morning with an audience that as- sembled to hear the mew pastor, Rev. S. B. McCormick. The chureh has been without a | pastor since the removal of Rev. J. M. Pat- | terson, and the arrival of his successor h been anticipated with considerable interest Mr. McCormick does not present a strikir appearance in the pulpit. He appears to be a man of unassuming manners, whose principal | strength lies in the fact that he fs thor- | | oughly in earnest, and 1s animated by an intense desire to fulfill his mission in buil ing up the church with which he is ident | fled. As an orator he Is pleasing. He has ac- quired a remarkably distinct _enunciation, | which makes every word plainly audible in | the furthest corner of the auditorium, and | while his rhetoric is mnot brilliant, it is | marked by an earnestness that commands | the Interest and sympathies of the hearer. | He uses no notes whatever, and talks to his | congregation as easily and simply as though | he was simply expressing sentiments that | were a part of his being. The subject of the discours: yesterd “'The Condition of Successful Conquest.” F the basis of his remarks the speaker recited a portion of the history of the conquest the promised land by the children of Israel, and drew the conclusion that'God had prom- ised to the Christians of this generation just as great things as the material blessings which he vouchsafed to the Hebrew tribes. But, as in the former case, there was a con- dition attached, and God did not propose to give anything that his children wera not | ready to receive. What conception the indi- | viduial had of a Christian life would deter- mino very largely the extent of his bless- ing; me people regarded religion as a great reality, others looked at it as merely an abstract theory, and still others held it to ba simply a_thing that would come in at the gloaming of the judgment and save them from being punished for their sins. Those who wished to claim the promises of God must realize their extent and value or they might just as well have never been offered to them. Referring to Christian service, the preacher said that constant exertion was an essential to conquest. He belicved in the gospel of work. The Lord never did for individuals or congregations that which He intended that they should do for themsclves. For success- ful Christian service there must always be a direct purpose in view, and a form and meth- od of work by which to accomplish this pur- pose. The services by which Mr. McCormick will be formally installed as pastor of the church Wwill occur this evening. ~The sermon will bo preached by Rev, A. B. Marshall, D.D., of Des Moines. The charge to the pastor will bo given by Rev. W. W. Harsha, D.D., and the charge’to the people by Rev. John Gor- don, D.D. A special musical service will also be rendered. | AMUSEMENTS. “Trip to Chinatown” at Boyd's. Hoyt's “Trip to Chinatown still holds fts place in popular favor, and it was as breezy as of yore at Boyd's 1ast night to the usual Sunday night audience. | Many of tha faces In the cast were familiary and each received a hand. Harry Oonok, Julius Witmark and Harry Gilfoil eheh’Sustained their old time place in popular favor. Miss Gerald- ine McCann was s¢efi herc in her 3 acterization of Mrs. Glyer, the widow too strenuous on cgiture,” and she plquant as ever and as clever. Bessic Cla ton is also another famillar figure with the company, and her daneing is still th> strong and perhaps the only notable feature of the closing act. Among the hew faces are Miss Margaret McDonald as Willy Grow, and she fills the place most:ucceptably. Newton Chisnell is new to the part of Ben Gay, but he is an old time favorite with the Omaha audience. He will. ba, remembered as Brassy Gall in “A Tesas Steer.” Upon the whole, Mr. Hoy{'s skit ds in good hands. Tha play has been newly dressed, .and is garnished with many new songs. “IKeep a Knockin' ** has succeeded “Love Me Little, Love Me Long,” but is equaily tuneful and catchy. Mr. Witmark's songs, “Then Say G.ud-bye” and “Her Byes Don't Shine Like Diamonds,' sive his voice ample scope. The management has dropped some of the musical features, and if the burlesque of Itallan opera is forgotten some night it will hardly be missed, as y- “Prodigal Futher” at the Emplre. A new play, with a number of people new to the western stage, was made known vesterday at the Emplre theater, and won a pronounced success. *““The Prodigal Father' differs very materially from his ancient prototype, who fed upon husks, but returned in time ‘to have the best in the larder served up for his epicurean benefit. The play 1s somewhat more ambitious in its story than has been the rule with recent farce comedies, and barring its prolixity, ocrves the useful purpose of introducing a number of really clever people. But one cares little for the plot of a farce comedy; it's ths artists who draw the houses, ‘and the Empire is fortunate in hav- ing such a strong pre-Christmas atirac- tion, . AL, the matinse vesterday every seat in what promises to be a really cozy house of amusement, when the carpenters, painters and decorators get through with it, was taken, and the company played to' good business last night, notwithstanding a strong counter attraction at Boyd' The' play deals with a wealthy sclentlst who starts out to explore Africa, but just previous to the satling of the stéamer the prospective rival of Stanley falls in love with” a serlo-comic actress,” and he aban- dons his search for new lakes and strange Beological formations in the land of the midnight sun for the bewitching stage fairy He haunts the stage entrances of the tiw- fters where hin fate I3 playing and makes life a burden to her until she finally has to 8it upon him most effectually. He gives up the chase and returns home, ‘and then pro- ceeds to “string” his neighbors on the hair- breadth escapes he had while in Africa. The plot is not overly original, but it serves to Introduce some really funny characters, Charles J. Stine has the best part he has ever played as the old explorer, and he shows his versatility in numberléss ways, ¢xceedingly gratifying to his ‘friends "ir Omaha. “ Ned Monroe as Tom Breeze, a young collegian and later ‘an aristocratic chief of the Wam Wam tribe of South Af- ricans, has decided ability as a light com- edian.’ He sings and dances well and Is a decided acquisition to the cast. William Jerome, whose parodies on the songs of the day have made him famous to the variety world, is breezy and laughter-provoking as Percy, another young coflege boy, who, in a moment of mental darkness, marries the girl with whom his father is énamored, He sings his parodies incidental to the play and made a hit yesterday. Frederick V. Bowers is another of the clever coterle, and his descriptive songs were splendidly’ recelyed; his graphic description of his’ life, with plano attachment, was an artistic feature of the performance, Charles Horwitz is a newcomer, but his work 1 clean cut, his acting natural and his mimetic ability quit above the ordinary, particularly his_imita- ticn of ‘Sol Smith' Russell. Miss Sennett heads the women of the company and brings to the part of Dollio Bonde, the serio-comic, & Kood deal of dash and ko, which caughi the fancy of the crowd. Miss Fern Melrose, a very pretty girl, ;shows to advantage in the small part of Tacy, She has a lovely soprano voice and sings'a number of taking songs with a sentimental tinge. Bhe dances well and is one of the lights of the plece. The others of the company are good, in cluding little Elsle Lower, who makes much of Birdikins, who is, secording to the bill of the play, “‘a holy, terror.”" She is. There are a number of new specialties introduced and “A Prodigal Father” seems slated for a successful run at the,Gmpire. ——————— Gold from Alaska. Four miners arrivéd in Tacoma from Alas- ka last week, bringing ¢ach $100,000 in gold which they said was the result of two ' work In the Yukon country, They sald that all the old timers who have been long on the ground and have mastired the peculiarities of the same have struck it rich during the last season. There is good eyi- dence of this in the fact that a steamer called at Tacoma & few days ago, enroute to San Francisco from Alaska, having aboard about $200,000 in gold dust, which her officers sald was 8 usual load this season. Some big nuggets, averaglug twenty or thirty ounces, have been found. But the mining is exceed- ingly difficult, About 800 miners will winter in the Yukon district this year. The Influx of miners has been 0 great: that there is likely to be a great scarcity of provisions be- fore spring. A blg rush to the region is looked for next year, because the placers have panned out so well, 20% Kelley Stiger & Co, An Extraordinary Opportunity For six days, commencing Monday morning, we shall give a discount of 20% On our entire stock of Black and Colored DRESS GOODS, The most Attractive, Sensible and useful Christmas Cift you could possibly select. Our entire stock of Crapons, Crapes, Novelty Dress Goods, Henriettas, Cashmeres, Serges, Broadcloths. Sackings, Granite Cloths, Plaids, Stripes and every known weave in Black and Colored Dress Goods to be found in a well selected stock. “Zus sale wmcludes all our Cream Fabrics in Cashmere and Wool jfor evening wear.” We have adopted this method in preference to adver- tising the usual January liable to misunderstandings. 20 Per Cent, mark-down sale, whic h is often misrepresenting and Will be deducted from our lowest prices, “AlU Gosds Marked in Plain I7g ST 7eS. Our object in making this offer is to reduce,in the next six days, our Dress Goods Stock which isentirely too large for this time of the season “Zhis Is Certainly a Great Opportunity.” And should be taken advantage of by every intelligent buyer of Dress Fabrics. Kelley Stiger & Co,; Cor. Farnam and 15th Sts. INTHE GRAND ARMY OF LABOR John Eurps and Mr, Holmes at Washington Hall Tomorrow Evening. ADVANTAGES CF THE SLIDING SCALE What United Garment Workers of New York Have Accomplished In Five Yenrs —Only a Beginning Mado—Notes from the Working World. The greater portion of the time of the last meeting of the Omaha Central Labor union was taken up in considering the entertain- ment of Mr. John Burns and Mr. Holmes during thelr stay in Omaha. The committee appointed on arrangements has secured Washington hall, where the visitors will speak tomorrow evening. The Omaha work- ing people belonging to labor organizations regard Mr. Burns as one of the greatest men in the world, and all are delighted at hav- Ing an opportunity to see and hear him. It is believed by many that the visit of Burns to America will have the effect of greatly encouraging the American working- men in using the ballot as a means of righting the many admitted wrongs to labor. During their stay In America Messrs. Burns and Holmes will visit several of the popula- tion centers, where they will meet and talk with thousands of America’s toilers. Tho *sliding Seale.” The “sliding scale” 18 a labor question that s not very generally understood outside of circles generally interested in its workings and effects. This subject is probably best explained by Mr. M. M. Garland, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, who says: “gliding scales, as they have been termed, e in our cstimation & step in advance of any system now in general use. The wages of the iron and steel workers have been based on and determined by this plan for twenty- clght years, and in fact the iron and steel workers clalm to be the originators of the sliding scalo system. As a test of its effi- ciency, when fair employers are concerned, 1 recall ‘some of the most successful firms in the iron and steel trade whu have been treat- ing with labor in this way during all that period of time and who participated in draw- ing up the conditions of the first sliding wage scale. Since the time of the first adoption by the fron and steel workers new features have been introduced from time to time, just as it was necessary to perfect the system to new conditions arising. Under this system of a sliding scale a rale of wages {8 agreed upon for each position to be covered by the scale, and then a selling price for the material s se- lected as being a fair minimum price while that particular rate of wages is paid. A percentage of advance in the selling price of material is then listed as requiring a slight percentage of advance in the wages of the men in the several positions, Tho ratios of advance in wages are thus listed with the advance i material until the probable highest figure the material will gell at has been reached. A corresponding reduction in wages is agreed to as the material recedes in selling price. But a minimum price is agreed upon as representing a stopping point in the de- cline of wages, and although the employer is free to sell his material below the minimum he is not permitted a reduction in wages be- low. Certainly there can be no plan pro- posed to the average mind that bears a more equitable phase than that when the price of materlal or goods goes up the lahorer's price should advance as well. One of the chief advantages of the #liding scale system is the bringing together of employer and employes in conference and discussion of trade, duties, conditions, prospects and abilty to pay a fair wage. The many Intricacies and detalls of the sliding scale require full investigation into all these points and many others. After all, it is the getting together of employer and employes with' fair intention that cultivates reason and conclliation on both sides. We are loath to believe the oft-repeated assertion of capital and labor being at war, but the greater strangers they continue the more one 18 convinced that the other iy antagonistic to it. Hands cannot be clasped that are mot extended, and companions are not made of people who never meet. This sliding scale system has found favor among numerous trades and has proved & very interesting feature in union’sm. Perhaps the chief gain of basing wages on the market value of an article produced consists in its acting as a strong incentive to workmen to keep close watch on the values of their products and to take account of all cost entering into their production,” Unised Garment Workers. “The great clothing industry of New York,” said Henry G. White of the United Garment Workers of America, ‘‘was or- ganized flve years ago. Since that time many abuses which once horrificd the civi- lized world have been abolished through the efforts of tho trade workers themselves, and the trade has been greatly improved. A state of dependency has taken the place of the utter despair which formerly prevailed and which seemed to make the development of organization among workers impossible. I speak from personal experience, and I know that there have been similar experi- ences in other trades. On the whole, &0 far as treatment from employers is concerned, the people of our trade have done much in the past five years, and we belleve we are on the road that wiil lead us to still better conditions, What has been done 0 far Is only a good beginning, as we expect to soon show to the world that co-operation in our trade can be carried on successfully.” All newspapers In Utica, N. union labsl. Clothing cutters claim to be better organ- ized now than ever befor The Nebracka State Federation of Labor meets at Lincoln January 19, A large number of knee pants makers of New York City are out on a strike. The Ohio State Trade and Labor assem- bly will hold its annual meeting January 1. A cotton wmill 15 belng established at Lud- low, Ky., that will give employment to 200 hands. Tdlo rallway employes of Memphis and Charleston are talking of trying co-operative farming. A district council of machinists has been organized in Cincinnatl, with eleven unions afiliating. Tho united Hebrew trades unions of New York have contributed toward the agitation for union labels. Garment workers of Baltimore are pre- paring to wage a fierce battle against the sweating system. An actors’ protective union has been or- ganized In Boston, which starts out with over 100 members, Nebraska cigar makers will pl cards on the market bearing an c of their blue label, Car makers at Baltimore will form a co- operative association to give work to idle members of the trade, he International Typographical union has submitted the question of annual conventions to & vote of the members. Unfon printers at Anderson, started a dally paper fo fight Bulletin, which is now nonunion. The Minnesota Stats Federation of Labor meets today at 8t. Cloud. Labor legislation will be the principal topic of discussion, The ‘longshoremen’s unions of Chicago will rent a building to be used as a home for idle, needy members of thefr local unions “Industrial Arguments and Conclusions” 15 discussed in the December Review of Re- views by Hon. C. C. Kingston, premier of South Australia The United Garment Workers are consid- ering the advisability of adopting the finan- cial system employed by the International Cigar Makers' union A Triangle club has been organized In New York City. Only those are eligible who are members of the Knights of Labor, the Central Labor union and the American Fed- eration of Labor. John B. Lennon, secretary of the National Journeymen Tallors' union and treasurer of the American Federation of Labor, s said to be one of the best posted men on general topics in the labor movement of America. Bricklayers’ and Masons' International union of America will meet at New Orleans January 2. The last annusl meeling was held in Omaha. The Omaha bricklayers will be represented at New Orleans by Fred Hoye and Anton Mayestric. oo A Money Maker. Detroit Free Press: Jones—Well, if there is anything that hds made mcney fn the last two years, I'd like to know what it i, Brown—Give me a clgar and I'll tell you. Jones (handing over the weed)—What s it? Browa—The United States wmint, , carry the playing ct copy’ have Daily Ind, the FROM SOUTH OMAHA., arry Arnold Arrestod for Abusing His nmily—Other News. About mldnight Saturday Oficer Mulcahy was sent for by William Arnold, Harry Arnold’s scn. The boy said his father had run his brothers and sisters out of the house and then assaulted his mother. The children went to the fire engine house and slept all night. When Officer Mulcahy arrived at the Arncld house at Thirty-first and R streets he found Mrs. Arnold bandag'ng her broken fingers and Arncld sitting behind the stove with an axe by his side. The son says Arnold threatened to use the axe on members of his family. ‘When told that he was under arrest Arnold sald he would not go withcut a warrant, but hio finally gave in and went to the police sta- tion, where a warrant was secured before he was locked up. His son swore to the com- plaint. Magio City Gossip. The city council is booked for a meeting tonight. Miss Carrla Wrede of Council Bluffs spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. J, M. Tanner, B, E. Wilcox, successor to Persons & Wilcox, real estate, rents, loans and in- surance, at the old stand. It was Mrs, H. Hall who wen the lady's prize at the last meeting of the Drive Whist club, and not Mrs, Doud, as was stated, Misses Anna and Nettie Hunter, teachers in the South Omaha public schools, will spend the holidays at their f rmer home, Albany, Mo, The committee appointed by Pres'dent An- derson of the Taxpayers feague will not make its report in regard to the Board of Education until Banker Hunt returns from the s:uth, which wiil be fu about two woeks, B. E. Wilcox has purchaser the interest of F. J. Persons In the business of Persons & Wileox, real estate, rents, Insurance and lcans, and will continue the same at the old stand, 2415 N street, where ho will be glad to meet his old friends and many new ones, Mike O'Hern, the smallpox nurse, will be tried In the police court today on the charge of violating the ord!nance g.verning con- tagious diseases. O'Hern will testify that the patient did not have the smallpox at all. Rasmussen, the patient, has bean subpoenaed by the state, An 0ad st There was an odd thing in strikes i Owensburg, Ky., a few days age, when the employes of a bank quit work and left the institution without any one to carry on busi- ness for a time, The directors, in an at- tempt to cut down expenses, reduced the sal- ary of the cashier by $200 and that of the bookkeeper by $100 and discharged the assist- ant bookkeep The cashier and bookkeeper promptly went on etrike and the bank opened up next morning with no one behind the counters, The directors were hastily econ- vened, an immediate restoration of old rates was ordered and the strikers resumed work, He Drank Moonshine. Detrolt Free Press: The deputy marshal with the moonshiner In tow took him nto a saloon, “Do you take your liquor stralght?” he asked pleasantly, lhat’s & purty question to be axin' me,"” onded the moonshiner. don't see why," was the marshal's sure prised rejoluder. “Well, ain't you got me here fer takin' it crooked " said the moonsbiner, and the mar- shal paid for two extra drinks, Little doke. Indianapolis Jeurnal: “All our whole nelghs borhood hez been stirred up,” said the old subscriber. The editor of the Bugle grabbed his pene el Tell us all ahout it sald the editor, g hat we want is the news. What stirred t up? “Plowin',"” ——— When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was & Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, sbo clung to Castoria, When she had Children, sho gave thom Castorls