Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 30, 1894, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1894 - REMEMBERED HIS RELATIVES Generons Pmifim for the Brothers and Bisters of Ex-Benator Fair, CHILDREN'S SHARE LEFT IN TRUST ©an Only Have the Income from the Property And the Estate Is Only to Be Divided on the Death of All His Uhildren. BAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 20.—The death of ex-Senator James G. Fair at midnight, announced this morning, was a surprise as to | the community, the seriousness of his illness baving been kept a secret. He at his apartments in the Lick house, the hotel being part of his vast possessions. Fair had been in bed since Monday. For several hours before the end came he was The doctors sald that death was due to dia Letes and Bright's disease ] Charles Fair, his son, was at the bedside when the old genileman breathed his last When it was obvious that life could not last long frequent bulletins were sent Mrs. Hermann Oclrichs and Miss Virginia Fair the daughters, who are in New York, by Charles Falr. This son was the only relailve of the ex-senator present when he died. James G. Fair was fashioned in a strong mold and was a vigorous, large man. He was afflicted with diabetes for a dozen years and then Bright's disease developed. ~ He #t00d the slege of these allments for a long period and thcugh his physiclans saw he was ®etting weaker some years ago, he Kept at- Rending to business and carried himself sur- dily. Up to last week he was looking after the affairs pertaining to his immense - ferests without any outward indication that Te would release his hold for a long time. “In four days,” sald Dr. Livingston, his mily physician, “he became unable to leave Mis room. He had been ailing for a consider- amble time and for months he was fully aware wof his condition, appreciating the ravages of the disease, Yesterday he seemed improving and hopes were entertained for his recovcry About noon he had a relapse and sank stead- ily until his death.” LEFT NO MESSA Dr. Livingston, who was the friend as well as physician, kenator left no speclal message for any his family or other persons. Befors the fa attack came on him he made a wiil fn which he revoked the action he had taken to d: inherit his son Charlie. As to the value of the estate, the doctor said that two years ago when the ex-senator was complaining of his physical suffering he remarked: I woull not pass another such a night for every cent of my $38000,000. The doctor added that Falr knew almost exactly what he was worth at that time. The estate would aggre about $40,000,000 at a moderate estimatc. In the early '70's Fair was a poor man. He had no prospects in his mines and 1) one had the hardihood to predict fortune for him. He went in the stock market with Flood, Mackay and others. The world knows the rest. The great manipulators won fabu- lous wealth. Fair never gave up his mining interests, but he abandoned the speculative feature of them and turned to the ofher flelds. He began to invest in local real estate and owned acres of it before he died. He owned the Lick house, but it was simply an item in a long Inventory. He possesged some of the best business and residence property in San Francisco, His rent roll each month was a fortune for an ordinary man. He was one of the heaviest taxpayers in the city. He owned forty blocks of land in the north- western part of the city. For months he has employed hundreds of men in Improving it and establishing a desirable water front. South of Markel street Fair owned several manufactories, some of which he was di- rectly interested in to the extent of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Most of his wealth, however, was In his mines. He had exclusive ownerahip of many, not only in this state, but in Nevada. He owned them at the time of his divorce from his wife. Then they were consldered of little value. In the last few years a boom gave them value. Nine years ago Senator Fair was worth no more than $9,000,000. The disposition of the estate is a matter of exceptional interest. A few months ago when Charlle Fair, the only son, married, his father decided to disinherit him. He tore up the will which he had made and drafted another In which he left his son nothing and the bulk of his property to charity. The matter became public property because the elder Fair made It so. When Charles Fair returned from his wedding trip efforts were made to effect a reconciliation with his father, Dr. Livingston acted as mediator and Fair and son were once more friends. The sen- ator determined to make a new will. Two months ago he asked for the document in which he disinherited his son. It was glven to him and was at once destroyed. Falr then made another will. It was olo- graphic and was not witnessed by any one. WILL FILED FOR PROBATE. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.—The will was filed in the superlor court this morning. It disposes of an estate the value of which is estimated at $40,000,000. Under the provis- fons of the millionaire's will the greater portion of the estate falls to persons now living outside of California. The biggest slices will go to the two daughters living in New York and other relatives residing in Towa. Though Senator Fair was popularly supposed to have more ready money than any other man in San Francisco, he made very few specific bequests of money. The only bequests of a public nature are three, aggregating $126,000, to the Orphans’ asylum of San Francisco. ' Among four employes 85,000 is to be divided. There are no other bequests save those to near relativ The Towa relatives come in for a_generous share, To Mr. Fair's sister, Sarah Ander- son, and her husband and children, who live at Ida Grove, la., $250,000 is bequeathed, to bo divided equally among them. To the family of William Falr, brother of the de- ceased, also residents of Ida Grove, Ia., $50,- 000 is bequeathed. The family of Edward Falr another brother, residing in Ida Grove, Ta., are willed $20,000. To Mary Jane Lundy, daughter of the testator's deceased brother, Thomas Fair, and her children, who reside at Correctionville, Ta., $10,000 I8 bequeathed. Another $10,000 is willed to the family of James H. Fair of Ida Grove, who is a son of the deceased brother, Thomas Fair. The other bequests of money are $250,000 to the family of a sister, Mary J. Crothers, of San Jose, Cal ; $50,000 to the family of a brother, Andrew Fair, of San Jose, Cal., and $50,000 to Herman Oelrichs of New York, son-in law of the deceased. IN TRUST FOR HIS CHILDREN. The residue of the vast estate is left in trust to a board of exccutors, consisting of Mr. Fair's attorney, W. 8. Goadfellow, James 8. Angus and Louls C. Breeze, all of this elty, and Thomas G. Crothers, a nephew, re. siding In San Jose. As trustees without bonds they are directed to hold in trust and manage the estate, buying or selling and making improvement as they may deem fit during the lives of Mr. Fair's daughters, Mrs. Theresa Oelrichs of New York and Miss Virginia Fair, also living in New York, and his son, Charles L. Fair of this city It is directed that the net mouthly income estate shall be equally divided among three heirs during their lives, Not until the death of the three children Is the tate to be finally divided. The bequest to the son, Charles L. Fair, ends with his death, and his share of the income shall revert to his sisters or their children, pending the final distribution. In case either sister dies, her Income shall re- vert to her children, or in case elther die without issue, to the children of the other daughter, and in case neither daughter leaves & direct heir, to the descendants of the brothers and sisters of the deceased. Upon the final distribution of the estate, subsequent to the death of the three children it is willed that one-quarter of the estate #hall be transferred to the children, or de- soendants of each of the two daughters, and the remaining one-half to the brothers and Blsters of the deceased, or their descemdant In caso either daughter leaves no issue, the one-quarter interest thus willed shall fall 10 the heirs of the other daughter, and in case neither daughter leaves lIssue, to the @escendants of the brothers and sisters here- tofore mentioned. ! Benator Fair in his will declares he is wm«l and has no children other than mentioned. To avoid claims of al- ed away unconscious TO ANYONE. nator's near ex- of 1 ays the Teged Helrs he leaves $50,000 to any possible widow, and $50,000 to any other children that are decided by law to be hi: Death of President Smith. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 20.—W. W. Smith, president of the Missouri and Kansas Tele- phone company, died at his home here this morning of valvular disease of the heart. He had been {ll for two years. Mr. Smith was born in Charleston, Ind., fifty-seven years ago. e was at one time vice president of the Tllinois Central & Loulsville raflroad, with headquarters at Cincinnatl. He became | interested in electricity and took charge of | the entire telegraph department of the Big | Four road. Afterwards he became Inter- | ested in telephones, and was the first general manager of the telephone exchange at Indian- apolis. He was the inventor of many im- | provements in telephone exchange work. Fechter's Widow Dead. Dec. 20.—The widow of Charles chter, the celebrated French actor, Fechter died in New York August | PARTS, Albert F is dead. 5, 1 P —— NEBRASKA MANUFACTURERS, Striving to Increase the Interest Industry. of the Manufacturers assoclation of Nebraska held a their rooms In The Bes building terday afternoon, The following members f the association were present: W. A. Page, Aaron Chadwick, Samuel Rees, M. G. Kibbe, George W. Mercer, L. M. Rheem and Dan Farrell, jr. It was explained that the meeting had been called by the president at the request of a number of traveling men, who addressed the following to Secretary Holmes: The under- signed commerclal travelers, representing the business houses opposite our names, deeming it advisable that a mecting be had between the traveling men representing Nebraska houses and your assoclation, respectfully re- quest that a meeting be arranged between us and the directors of your association to perfect arrangements for a convention, the object of which shall be a discussion as to the best means of strengthening Nebraska’ interesis and encouraging more frindly rela- tions among the trade in general. Ed Leon- d, McCord Brady company; R. B. Watzke Gilmore & Ruhl; M. Meyer, Fred Krug Brey ing company; W. L. Bastman, Morse-Coe Shoe company; M. W. Rayley, M. E. Smith & Co; J. H. Hiteh, Williams & Cross; E. J. Roe, Gate City Hat company. The following traveling men were present: M. Meyer, M. W. Rayley, W. L. Eastman and M. W, Ryerson. GAVE THIER IDEAS. President Page called upon the traveling men to give their ideas as to what they would like to have the association do. Mr. Meyer said that his idea was to have the association assist in bringing about a convention of the traveling men of the state. A good many of the traveling men of the state are already striving to encourage the sale of Nebraska made goods. On the other hand, a good many have paid very little attention to the home industry movement and do not know much about it. A year ago there was a good deal said about the home industry movement, but since then it has dropped off, and is not being pushed as hard as formerly. The object of the proposed meet- ing is to bring about a renewal of interest in the movement. At the same time the traveling men could becomeepersonally ac- quainted with each other and with the manu- facturers and jobbers, Mr. Ryerson said that he did not have the least doubt but what a meeting of the traveling men would result In a great deal of good to the state. If the traveling men of Nebraska could all be interested in the home industry movement it would do more than any other one thing to help develop the industries of the sta‘e. President Page sald that he thought it would be a good idea to hold a convention lasting two days at least, winding up in the evening with a banquet. The traveling men present thought that it would be an easy matter to get the great majority of the traveling men in the eastern part of the state to attend such a convention, It was proposed that the traveling men representing houses in all the cities of the state should be invited. Mr. Rheem said that he was very much in favor of the scheme, and that he believed it would result in interesting the represent tives of the jobbing houses of the state in the development of home industries. Secretary Holmes read cards from F. M. Ferguson, representing tho Omaha Coal, Coke and Lime company, and Frank E. Eng- lish, representing Parlin, Orendorff & Martin company, regretting their inability to be present at the meeting. Samuel Rees sald if it could be carried out successfully he would be in favor ot the scheme, WILL EAT HOME PRODUCTS, E. P. Davis said that he thought it would be well to count the cost and then see if the money could be obtained. If it could then go in for it. He thought it would be a good idea to give a home industry banquet to the jobbers and their traveling men, Mr. Mercer said that there were a great many articles made in the state with which the traveling men were not acquainted. He believed that it would be a good plan for the manufacturers to give one of their series of banquets in the honor of the traveling men and jobbers of Nebraska. He thought that a banquet of that kind given to the traveling men would do as much good or more than any of the banquets held out in the state. After the traveling men had been brought together they could then hold their meetings for the discussion of ways and means for promoting the commercial inter- exts of the state. The following was moved and carried: “Whereas, Great good can be accomplished by a convention of the traveling men of Nebraska houses, where acquaintance can bo formed between them and action be taken in the interest of home trade; there- fore, be it “‘Resolved, That the association hereby in- vites the traveling men representing Ne. braska manufacturers and jobbers to meet in convention in Omaha on blank date. “Resolved, That this association will tender to the traveling men and jobbers a banquet of home made goods on the evening of blank date.” The following were appointed a committes to call upon the jobbers and ascertain it they will allow their traveling men to at tend a_ meeting and banquet as proposed 0. C. Holmes, M. W. Ryerson and M. W. Rayley. Tlte' committee will also ascertain when it will be most convenient for the traveling men to attend the banquet. They will report at a meeting to be held on Satur- day afternoon. The following were elected members of the assoclation: Birchard, Bridge & Co., mill- ers at Norfolk, Norfolk Foundry & Manufac- turing company, Hodgin Tailoring company of Omaha, Dulienty Plow company, manufac- turers of Doy cultivators at Nebraska Chy, —_—— ‘Want a Recelver for the Fur Dealers, CHICAGO, Dee. 20.—Joseph Ullman of New York and Phillips, Politzer & Co. of London, today filed a bill asking for a re- ceiver for the Wolf, Periolat company, the Chicago fur dealers whose place was closed on a chattel mortgage last Monday. The New York and London firms are creditors of the insolvent company, and ask that its affairs be wound up at once, —_—— Robbed of & Ten Thousand Draft DES MOINES, Dec. 20.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Jacob Shane, real estate dealer of Coon Rapids, Ta., reported to the police last evening that he had been drugged and robbed of a draft on the First National bank of Chi- cago for $10,000. He had gone to the south- eastern part of the city to look at some prop- | erty. in Home The Consumers' meeting in ve directors and — 0ld Tale of Jealousy and Double Murder- MONROEVILLE, Ala., Dec. 20.—At Hun- ters Hill, Monroe county, Ross Matts in a fit of jealous rage shot and killed his flance, Lizgie Smith. He then commiited sulcide by cutting his own throat. Some trifiing atten- tion received by the girl from an old sultor precipitated the double t CHEYENNE, Dec. 2. —(8pecial Telegram.) —The republican city convention was held in Cheyenne tonight. Hon. Samuel Merrill was nominated for mayor by acclamation Mr. Merrill is & member of the state senate and & prominent wholesale lumber man, HARD FIGHT FOR FIREMEN Men Suffer Greatly From Oold and Appa- ratus Partly Frozen Up, SEVERAL CARRIED HOME INSENSIBLE One of Them In a Critical Condition — k' Hundred Thousand Dollars' Worth of Property Destroyed Before the Blaze Was Extinguished. ur LOUISVILLE, Dec. 20.—Fire broke between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning in the five-story building of Stuckey, Brent & Co., general merchandise, on Sixth street between Main and Water. Three alarms were quickly turned in, as located in the business part of the city. entire fire department was soon on grounds, but the fire spread rapidly, soon gutting the Stuckey-Brent building, and communicating to the rear of the five-story building occupfed by J. H. Quast & Co., boots and shoes, and Bareford, Lawson & Co., millinery, burned its way through to Main_ street. In a short time this building was also completely gutted, and the fire- men devoted their efforts to saving the ad- Joining buildings. The large six-story wholesale dry goods house of Robinson, Norton & Co., adjoins the Quaste building on the west side, but the wind was blowing from the west, and the Robinson & Co. bullding was saved. Rob- inson, Norton & Co., however, iose about £70,000 on dry goods that were stored in the cellars of the bulldings destroyed, The weather was bitterly cold, and fireman suffered considerably, being pelled to stand in pools of water whils flghting the flames. Owing to the fact that the water tower was frozen up, the depart- ment was unable to use it. By 4 o'clock the firemen had the fire un. der control. It was one of the flercest fires which has visited the wholesale district of Main street, From midnight to 4 o'clock the battle for supremacy raged between the almost frozen firemen and the flames, and it was not unti the plucky firemen under the leadership of Major Hughes were almost prostrated by the cold that the progress of the fire was checked, and the block from Sixth to Seventh streets was ed from destruction. As a result of the fire, the buildings occupied by Stuckey, Brent & Co. on Sixth street be. tween Main and Water, J. B. Quast, 533 Main, J. A. Gerst, 531 West Main street, and C. H. Bliss & Co., 520 West Main street were completely gutted and the entire stocks totally aestroyed. The losses o far as known, were as fol- lows: Stuckey, Brent & Co., $80,000, in. surance, $83,000; building owned by Mrs, Mary B. Trevis, $30,000; J. M. Robinson, Norton & Co.. $75,000; J. H. Quast & Co., $40,000, insurance, $38,000. Bliss & Co.'s loss will reach $50,000; partially insured. Gerst & Co.'s loss is not known, but is thought o be about $30,000. Joseph Hughes, chief of the fire department, is now lying in a critical condition at engine house No. 3, having been carried from the scene of the fire suffering from a congestive chill, brought on by standing in water a foot deep, and ex- posure to the extreme cold. Several other firemen were removed, having fallen from exhaustion and cold. out The the the com- TWO NEW YORK FIREMEN MEET DEATH Kire In a Gas Fixture Factory Causes a Loss of Life. NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Battalion Fire Chief John Bressnan and Fireman John L. Rooney of truck 12 were killed today by the falling of a floor during the progress of a fire which gutted several stories of the Gas and Electric Light Fixtures factory of the Cassidy & Son Manufacturing company, 124 West Twenty-fourth street. The fire did $60,000 worth of damage. Assistant Fore- man William Hennessy of Engine Company 18 had a leg broken, and several other fire- men were slightly injured. At 4 o'clock, an hour before the fire was discovered, the watchman made his rounds of the building, accompanied by one of the managers of the factory, Mr. Howard. The latter had been out of the city on business for the firm, and wished to make an in- spection of the premises-before the workmen came on duty. When the fire was dis- covered it had made considerable progress. The bullding is six stories in height, and extends through from Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth street. On the ground floor the building extends through without @ break, but above there is a well hole which leaves a space of twenty-five feet between the two buildings dircctiy in the center of the block. When the firemen responded the flames were bursting through the three upper floors of the building. All the fire was on the Twenty-fourth street side, and did not cross the well opening to the Twenty- third street building at any -time. The flames must have started in the fifth floor, where the chandelier arms are made. There are a number of buffing machines on this floor, and it may have been a smouldering spark from one of these that caused the outbreak. Except the second floor, which is occupied by the furniture manufacturing house of H. R. Horner & Co., the Cassidy company occupies the whole building. Chicf Bressnam was bn the fourth floor: direct- ing the movements of his men when_suddenly the two upper floors came down. There was a heavy water tank on the roof/and the flames having weakened its supports it came tumbling down, carrying with it the fifth floor. The whole mass of blazing debris fell on the firemen pinning Bressnam and Rooney under the girders. The other men wero Dear the head of the stairs, and with the first cracking of the timbers hastened toward the stairs, They reached them in safety, but the stairs fell as they were hurs rying down, and the men fell in a heap on the third floor. ~ Assistant Foreman Hen- nessy's right leg was broken, and Fireman Arnman was also injured. Thelr com- panions dragged them to a place of safety. Then a herofe effort was made to rescue Bressnam and Rooney. The flames were kept from attacking the bodies of the two un- fortunate men, but they could not be reached by their comrades, The smoke within the building was suffocating, and the danger of another fall from the upper floors was so great that It was not deemed prudent to expose the would-be rescuers to death, FROM FIRE TO FROST. House Burned Down and the Famlily Al most Frozen to Death, WINNEPEG, Manit., Dec. 20.—A dispatch from Regina, N. W. T, says that the house of Willlam Thompson, a farmer, twenty-five miles north of this place, burned yesterday morning, the inmates barely escaping in their night clothes, Mrs, Thompson and three children were badly burned and one child died shortly after being taken from the house. Placing his wife and the remaining child in a hen house, Thompson set out for a neighbor's house, a mile and a quarter away, having only some rags around his feet, being otherwise nude, although the thermometer was 30 degreés below. He reached within 100 yards of the neighbor's house, when he fell exhausted and almost frozen stiff. Fortunately he Was seen and was carried Into the house and cared for. When assistance reached Mrs. Thompson and child the frost had added to the torture of thelr burns, and it is doubtful whether they can survive, Thompson is also in a eritical condition. GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED, Quantities of Wheat, Flour and Oats De- stroyed at Hemingford, GFORD, Neb.,, Dee. clal Telegram.)—The Alliance of this clty took fire last burned to the ground full contents of about 600 bushels of wheat, 10,000 pourds of flour, 500 bushels of oats an® a great amount of feed. The origin of the fire s unknown, as it had stood idle for the past twenty-four hours. The elevator was owned by the Al liance Milling compauy of Alllance. No ins surance. HEMI 29.—(Spe- elevator night and with ita Big Mill Destroyed. SUNBURY POSTOFFICE, Pa., Dec. 26.— Van Alen's nall mill at Northumberland, two miles from here, was totally destroyed by fire today. The Sunbury department was the buildiog fs | called upon and went to the scene of the fire | on a special train over the Pphnsylvania rail- road. The fire originated ia-the engine room. Four thousand kegs of nails were destroyed. The loss is $100,000, about halt insured. The mill employed 200 men and' boy i W BURNED DOWN IN AN HOUR. Elevator Destroyed at Toledo with Loss of Lite—A Hoavy Loss. TOLEDO, Dec. 20.—The ayton & Michi- gan elevator B burned at 9 o'clock this morning and is a total lbss, Chris Dandelion, an old employe, was in the top of the bullding when it caught fire and was unable to escape, Probably no vestige of the body will ever be found, as the heat was terrific. A emall residence near by was also destroyed, and several others damaged The elevator contained 626,000 bushels of wheat and 40,000 of corn worth $416,800. The elovator bufiding was valued at $150,000. Total loss $566,500, on which there Is § 000 insurance. The cause of the fire known. The elevator stood at the bend of the river, the east side, and a stiff breeze was blowing down stream, which fanned the flames so the fire department was absolutel powerless, Within an hour the building was completely consumed and nothing but wreck- age and a huge heap of smoking grain marks the site The only thing certain origin of the fire fs that it started in one of the upper floors. Those on the outside of the building first discovered it breaking through the upper windows. When the ames had reached considerable headway the bronzed and gray bearded face of the old spoutman, Chris Dandelion, was seen at a window. A swirl of smoke obscured the window for a moment and he was never secn again. The fierce gale carried burning brands for long distances and several build- ings at a distance were thus fired, but the is absolutely un concerning the fires were extinguished with slight loss. il TENDERLOIN OF HORSE. Novel Banquet Glven by a Newark Vet- erinary Surge A banquet of horseflesh was given by Vet- erinary Surgeon James D. Hopkins of Newark, N. J., on the evening of the 19th. The kitchen was given over to the chef and his assistants, the dining room and parlors to tho guests, the ladies of the doctor's family having been banished to the upper region Three waiters Kept up constant communi. cation between the table and the kitchen, and the doctor kept his place at the head of the table throughout the evening, greeting each new comer and urging him to eat, or repeating the history of the horse they were ting and telling how wholesome horseflesh is and how he expects it to take its place in the markets of the country in a short time and be sold on its merits, The most practical argument for the in- troduction of horse meat, however, was the manner in which it was served up on this occasion, and it seemed certain that the rich as well as the poor would be convinced of its merits if they could get it cooked as Dr. Hopkins had it prepared. There was horsetail soup, soup richly flavored and nourishing; boiled saddle of horse with horseradish sauce, and broiled tenderloin of horse, while the piece de resistance was a rib roast. There was a pot roast and plenty of broiled steaks and breaded cut- lets, with all imaginable soups and relishes and’ a variety of vegetables. There was a great deal of jocular conversation at the table, and all sorts of horse talk, but not the slightest indication of qualmishness. Every- body went there with the intention of eat- ing what the doctor had prepared, and the first taste of the palatable soup encouraged all to go on with the courses. A representative from the Hammond Horse Sausage factory in northern Indiana attended the monthly horse sales at Crown Point. He made it no secret, and sald he was there to buy all ‘the broken down horses he could,, which would be made into sausage of all descriptions, dried beef, corned beef, frankfurters, etc. 'During the day he purchased over a car f1oad of cripples at from $3 to $5 a head. Horses that have been on the streets there for the last twenty-five years brought as high as $6 apiece. The poorer of the lot, the buyer says, will be used for “red-hots” as free lunch in saloons. In Indiana there is no_law against killing and selling horse meat, but, it is thought the State Board of Health will take the mat- ter up. YALE BOYS’ CONCERT. Better Than on Former Occasions—Greeting from 0ld Friends. The friends of “Old Yale” were out last night in full evening dress to welcome their favorites at Boyd's theater. The theater was beautifully draped with the blue of Yale and the stage with the American flag. The scene was a pretty one, and the Yale glee and banjo clubs were enthusiastically recelved by the select, although not large, audience. A number of the faces of the club were familiar to the Omaha people, having been seen here on previous occasions. A great improvement was noticed in the character of the entertainment given cowmpared with former concerts, and instead of being ama- teurish, as might to a certain extent be ex- pected, it was of a higher order, and as the entertainment progressed each selection was received with more enthuslasm and satisfac- tion by the audience. The “Alma Mater” rendered by the glee club was a catchy’ song, and was well re- ceved. The selections of Mr. Lapham and club were favorites. Mr. Green's singing and impersonations were a feature of the con- cert, and his song, the “Sweetest Story Ever Told,” greatly pleased the audience, and he was compelled to respond to several encores. The selections sung by the “Negro Sweep Quartet” were second only to those sung by Mr. Lockland. The quartet rendered their selections in a manner that suggested a great decl of hard work in reaching the perfection shown. The premier part of the concert were the songs sung by Mr. Lockland, and he showed Mimsclf to be an artist of ability. His songs were all of a catchy nature and were re- ceived with more enthusiasm than any other numbers on the program, The selections of the banjo and mandolin clubs were rendered in a much more artistic manner than those of a year ago. (Special gram.)—Major John C. Mallory, C. Engineers, will report to Colonel T. Alexander, assistant surgeon general, president of the army retiring board, at the Army building, New York, for examina- tion” by ‘the board, Second Licutenant Robert L. Howze, Sixth cavalry, {8 relieved from duty as judge nd voca f the general rt’ martial con- vened at_the military prison, Fort Leayen worth, Kan. and Second Lieutenant Wil- liam H. H. Chapman, Twentieth infantry, is relieved from duty as member of said court and det s judge advocate thereof. Iif v&' “extension of leave nted Second, Lieutenant , ., Second artillery. ave of absence for two months, to take t on or avout January 15, 1895, is granted Captain Daniel C, Pearson, Second cavalry. The “leave M Webster, of the Plaft s of Charle granted Captain Second infantry, is extended Edmund Department twenty-one days By direction of the secretary of war a board of officers is appointed to meet at {he call of the presidént thereof ‘at Fort McIntosh, Ariz, for the examination of offi- cers for promo 1l for board: Lieu- tenant Colonel Ja . Kent, Eighteenth infantry; Major Wirt Davis, Fifth cavalr: Major Francis Moore, Fifth cavalry; Cap- tain William B, Banister, assistant su geon: First Lieutenant Robert 8. Woodson, ssistant surgeon; Second Lieutenant Henry T. Ferguson, Twenty-thirl infantry, re- corder, ——r— Savings Hunk Cloges dts Door SPOKANT, Wash., Dec, 29,—The Commer- clal Savings bank, a small concern, closed its doors today. John Wickham of Reardon is president and D. K. McDonald cashier, These, with J. C. Keeler of Almira, Charles V. Wadham ‘of Spokane and George E. monston are directors. The capital stock is %,000. The last statement, issued October | is as follows: Capital, $30,00; loans, $19 1i6; cash and exchange, §32,424; profits, depmsits, §33,962, e Ditehed by s Broken Hall, WICHITA, Kan., Dec An £ccommoda~ tion train on the 'Fris rallroad was ditched near Beaumont today and Fireman Matt Aldridge was killed and Engineer Mon- roe seriously hurt. A broken rail caused the wreck. The engine and nine cars jumped the track. Th® passenger coach mained on the track, but none of its occu- pants were injured. | States READY TO STEP 0UT (Continued from First Page.) estate, and it is a matter of record that 1 mede $10,000 on a deal of real estate on the | northeast corner of Liberty and Washington streets, 1 have been lucky enough to make money on other deals. 1 am also interested with ‘my_brothers-in-law in the Tenderfoot mine at Webb City, Mo. “How many detectives are command?” “Thirty-five detective sergeants and thirty detectives,” (pi haL precinct did you first have charge of?” “The First.precinet.” KNEW NOTHING OF BLACKMAIL. “‘And Burns, your wardman, levied black- mail on builders and other people while you were there? “I never knew of it. I always found Burns to be a_consclentious and brave man Mr. Goft then asked the witness a number of questions about the collections of money for protection, both fn the First and Eley enth precincts, but the inspector positively denied all knowledge of such collections. He explained how he went, at the direction of Assistant District Attorney Wellman, to the French line pler to intercept Mrs Schubert, the much wanted witness, but she went by another steamer and escaped. Mr. Goff then asked him about the assault on Augustine E. Costello, a newspaper re porter, who testified that the Inspector (then captain) had hit him on the face with brass knucks on the night of the 7th of Novem. ber, 1888, “1 never hit him, and I was sitting in the station house when he was brought in. Superintendent Byrnes was then calle “How long have you been on the police force?" “About thirty-two years. captain in 1870 made superintendent on Ay “What property have you The superintendent gave the location the property, which he said was all in wife's name. It amounted to $202,500, free and clear. ““How did you become possessed of such an amount of wealth?" HOW BYRNES MADE HIS MONEY. “Well, from the time that 1 was placed in charge of the detective department 1 was thrown amongst many prominent Wall street men? and 1 bought stocks. Among the I bought were Wabash, Union Pacific, ern Union and Southern Pacific. The Jay Gould was my friend, and he acted as my broker. He made for me 0,000, and since his death his son George has made $42,000. 1 have a letter from George Gould giving the amounts made, which is in my safe, and 1 will most willingly give to the committee. “Where did you first get your money “A friend of Senator Paimer, named Bur- ridge, a very old man, who lived in Duchess county, left me $7,000. 1 bought property and sold it, and made some money. OId Commodore 'Vanderbilt asked me on one oc- casion if T had any money, and I said yes, 1 had $2,000. He asked me for it and I brought it to him. About six or twelve months afterwards I got $6,000 back, as he had in- vested it very successfully for me. This made me worth some $20,000 in 1875. The witness then told a long story as to how he became acquainted with Jay Gould. It was through catching a man who wrote threatening letters. Mr. Gould offered him a present, but he refused. Then Mr. Gould, he sald, offered to buy stocks for him and did not want to accept any margins, but Byrnes insisted. He put up $10,000, with the result that the amount was increased to $270,000. He said he could not remember Just where he got the $10,000, but he had it all right, he declared. At the present time he held 5400 shares of stock, some his own and some on margins. “Every turn cf the wheel,"” said he, ‘‘means $5,400 lost or gained.” He estimated he was worth $350,000. He refused to tell the names of the stocks, as many people might go down town Monday and lose their money. “I am willing to give thelr names in con- fidence to the committee and counsel, but I don't want them to be made public.” Then Mr. Goff asked as to the supprs of prostitution. “When I became acting superintendent 1 put down about 500 houses in the city. After I became superintendent there came a change. These women, when they came be- fore the police commissioners and said they pald protection, would mnot be believed. If they went Defore the police justice they were not belleved; if they went before tlie grand jury they were not believed. I en- deavored to put an end to the evil, and ordered these houses to be broken up, if possible, “I want to give Dr. Parkhurst all the help I can, although he is hounding me every time he gets a chance, Dr. Parkhurst has created a public sentiment which would never have existed, and without which it would be impossible to have compelled the owners of these houses to give up thelr business as they have done.” EFFORD TO CHECK ABUSES. “When I became superintendent 1 belleved the department was honeycombed with cer- tain abuses. In order to put an end to that state of things I transferred many of the officers fo other precincts, notably the Bley- enth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Twenty-second and Twenty-ninth, If I thought the officers transferred were not doing their duty I transferred them again. 1 may say that I made it possible for the committee to con- duct this Investigation with the succes that it has done.” (Applause.) “Then,” said Mr. Goff, “your evidence is that but for the efforts of Dr. Parkhurst and the public effect of the action of the committee you will be powerless to put an end to this state of things, Only for these things would this corruption have contin- ued?” “No; it would to some extent.” “Why?" “Because I am so tied vp. I have no power to detail special men in any precinct. I could not move a man from here to Four- teenth strcet without an order from the police commissioners.” “But two commissioners have sworn you exercise all the power."” “That Is not so." “Well, as to the blackmailing of chants and storekeepers?”’ “Oh, if I was to attempt to suppress the abuses of corporation ordinances I would not be superintendent of police in a week."” Mr, Goff then read an extract from an in- terview in which Mr. Byrnes was reported to have said that the agents of the Park- hurst socicty were living on and fostering crime, He at the same (ime said he would not do all in his power to purge the police department “I never,” sald the superintendent, “‘made the statements attributed to me in that inter- view. I reported several captains for not carrying out their duty, and asked that a sule be made rendering the inspectors lia- ble for their districts, but this the commis- sioners refused.” “Have you ever acc carrying out the law? “I never accepted a dollar in my life unless honestly."” Witness went on to say that if been dishonest he would not have position as long as he had, “I wanted to resign, but I did not think I would be doing my duly to the citizens by so doing.” The audience here broke into applause, HANDICAPPED BY POLITIC Witness then stated that as long as poli- tics governed the appointments the police would never be efficlent. Superintendent Byrnes then excise law and said it was impossible to detect violations if men went in uniforms, but that the commissioners would not allow the men to act otherwise. Regarding the pool sellers, he sald that his hands were tied until the mayor Instructed the magis- trates to convict the pool sellers, As soon as this was done he broke their business up. The difference of Commissioner Martin with the captains at the time of the 1882 election was then referred to, and Superintendent Byrnes described the meeting as follows “Commissioner Martin told me he was going to attend the meeting of police captains 1 | had called on the Sunday before election day to instruct them as to their duties, 1 told him I thought it better for him not to come there. He asked McClave, the repub- lican_commissioner, to come, but' he refused Mr. Martin insisted on addressing the cap- tains, and told them not to allow the United marshals to interfere with them, I objected to this, and Isstructed the men as to their exact duties."” “But Commissioner Martin went at your request.”’ “He swore to what was false “And that you asked him to address the men. " “That is also false. under your 1 was appointed inspector in 1880, and was il 12, 1802, of his all on that mer- pted money for not he had held his discussed the swore that he When I refused to let | his instructions go to the captaine they were 0 pleased that two of them came and kissed my_ hand.” He denied that he had over fnterfered with Dr. Parkhurst in his researches in the Eleventh precinct Superintendent Byrnes then said had ‘written a letter to Mayor-elect tendering his resignation. He handed the letter to Chairman Lexow, who transferred it to Mr. Goff. Mr. Goff requested Mr. Moss to read the letter, which was as follows LETTER OF RESIGNATION “POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 300 MUI BERRY STREET, NEW YORK, Dec. 1 1894.—To Colonel W. L. Strong: Dear Sir— 1 appreclate as fully as any man can the tremendous responsibllity that will come on | you when you assume the duties of mayor and undertake the reform of the various de- partments of the city government. 1 desiro not to be an obstacle or an embarrassment to you in anything that you may propose to do with the police department. On the con trary, 1 wish to aid you In any way that I | can. 1 assume that you are now considering what action youn ought to take at the outset of your administration and what legislation | will be required to make such action prac tical. 1 now, therefore, place in your hands my request to be retired from the post of superintendent, to be used by you or not, at | any time after the 1st of January as you ses fit. And let me further say that yon may be entirely free to command my services, ad- vice and information at any time in regard to tha police department, with which I have been long connected, — Your obedient servant, THOMAS BYRNES." There was considerable applause when the latter was concluded. As the witness was leaving the stand, he sald in reply to Senator Lexow “The police force must be present system s all wrong Resolutions were then passed thanking all who had been concerned in the investigation for the facilities extended to the committee. The chairman then thanked the district at torney for the courtesies he had extended Mr. Goff stated he had examined Commis sioner Martin’s books and there was not an entry that needed explanation, He then said he thought the thanks of the committee were due to Officer Degans, who was the first po- liceman to come and give information as to the wholesale corruption in the police depart ment, Chairman Lexow eaid the committe when they went into session at Albany, could adopt any further resolutions they thought fit He, on behalf of the committee, expressed the hope that the commissioners would deal fairly with Captain Creedon. GOFF'S PARTING SHOT. Mr. Goft said he desired to make a few re marks. He commenced by paying a tribute to the loyalty and devotion of his assoclates, Mr. Moss and Mr. Jerome, and cially to Mr. Moss, who had been engaged in the work of exposing the coruption existing in the po- lice department loug before he and M. Jerome had. He then paid his respects to the numerous channels through which he had re. ceived information, and to the gentlemen who had gone to the expense and the trouble of employing private detectives to wateh him, lest he might be subject to assault or an- noyance. Though this fear caused him much annoyance, it never prevented him fros i charging his duty. “I have never been a moral censor, for 1 am no better and no worse than the average man. 1 have come here solely in my capacity as a lawyer, and don't propose to act as a moralist or as a reformer. I also desire to express my wish that the private detectives who were set by partes concerned to watch will tell every- thing that they have seen. I ask that they hould not stab me in the back, but here and publicly state the truth.” Mr. Goff also referred to the abuses in the police courts, ey department and depart- ment of charities and corrections, and said the powers of the committee to complete testimony should be greater. He thanked the press for its support Clairman Lexow in a short speech r turned thanks to the various officers for the courtesy displayed by them, and also to the counsel engaged in the investigation, and declared the committee adjourned sine die. Anthony Comstock has addressed a letter to the Lexow committee regarding the state- ment made by a witness named Streep on Thursday that he (Streep) had paid Com- stock $1,000 to drop a prosecution against him for swindling. Mr. Comstock asks that, as he has been denied the right to refute upon the witness stand the allegations of Streep, whom he characterizes asa perjurer and thrice convicted criminal, his letter be glven the same publicity as was the allega- tions of the witness, Streep. “The assault made upon me by the con- nivance and consent of the counsel of your committee,” Mr. Comstock writes, “Is a monstrous perversion of personal rights."” After further denunciation of Mr. Goff, Comstock states at great length what he has accomplished as agent for the Soclety for the Supression of Vice. He denies that he ever sought to obtain the dismissal of an indictment against Streep, and asserts that in fact he protested against it. The case of Olin D. Gray he reviews in great detail, re- newing his charge that indictments against that defendant were dismissed at the rec- ommendation of Mr. Goff, while assistant attorney. CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—Rudolph Ostmann, vice president of the Ajax Forge company, practically corroborates the story of Inspector McLaughlin, who told Mr. Goff that he had made considerable money by the sale of the Jeftrey-Clark switch patent to a combine of Chicago interests in 1888, General Manager Merrill of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy raflroad, said: “It is true we use the Jeffrey- Clark switch, and have used it for years,” Lo e Killed in a Family Qnarrel, INVILLE, Miss,, Dee. 20.—Judge J. W. 8. Scott lies dead at Wayside, a small station ten miles south of here, as the re- > W. G. Glouston, aw of Scott, did the shooting., D Bluck, also u son-in-law of Scott was the only Witness, Tive bullets vere ired into Scott’s body, and he died instantly, Al parties are prominently connected. e YR Death of Mrs. Ellington, Mrs, Rebecea Jane Ellington, wife of Wil- lam R. Ellington, 803 North Twenty-fourth t, died last evening. The remains will be taken Murray, Cass county, for in- terment Monday. SENAL PARAGRAPH, that he Strong reorganized. The r James W. Orr of Millard. C. H. Dellone. John M. Martin, Aurora, the Barker. J. Lester and wife, Chicago, at the Barker. Bd T. Brown, Denver, Colo., is registered at the Barker. K. L. Walling s re from Chicago. A. Barnett axton guests, Frank Walters, Morton, tered at (he Barker, John W. Martin and wife, Lincoln, Neb., have rooms at the Barker. J. H. Webster and wife, Lincoln, are stopping at the Barker hotel. Mrs. McKay of Chicago is visiting her daughter, Mrs. 1. W. Taliaferro, 3070 Mason street. George Beck, Sheridan, Wyo, Vorburgh, Newcastle, Wyo., Paxton. Mr. C. H. Gatch of Des Moines, in Omaha for a short time business. Mr, and Mrs. J. T. Bouner of Nineteenth and Center streets are the proud parents of a girl baby, born Wednesday, December 26 Mr. W. J. Lloyd, assistant superintendent of the Western Union, with headquarters at Chicago, was in the city yesterday and went | through' The Bee building. A party of four gentlemen ¢ Central City yesterday and paid a visit to The Bee. They were County Attorney J. E. Dorshimer, County Supervisor J Harris, Sherift J.'W. Porter and W. W. Wolcott, editor of the Central City Nonpareil At the Mercer: G. Gallagher, City; George T. O'Dell, Salt Lake; W. H England, M. E. Hubbard, Lincoln; E. H. Andrews, Holdrege; F. J. Donihoo, Chicago; G. G, Wright, Idaho Falls; W. 8. Stree Adams; C. B Gansen, L. B. Stuart, Louls; Frank Benton, Manville, Wy George M. Baker, Grand Island, Atchison is at the Dodge, Spearfish, 8. D, Is at the is domiciled at re registered istered at the Barker and daughter of M ok are Minn,, is regis- Neb, and B are at H the Ia., yesterday was on me up from Kansas Nebraskans at the Hot Arcade—W. G. Baker, Creighton. At the Millard—John Pe Albion; Ira Marston, Kearn M. Coftin, Lincoln At the Dellone Whipple and_ wife, Fremo: i Lincoln; F. Balley, At the D Leifcrt a City | Campbell and Smith and 8. 1, GREAT [0WA RATE HEARING Review of the Arguments Made Before the Oommissioners Last Woek, DECISION IS EXPECTED BEFORE LONG Board Anxious to Settle the Matter Nefore Poter Dey Retires- Points Presented by Jobbers and the d Attornoys. the Rallra DES MOINE hearing before the Dec. 20.—(Speclal)—The Towa Railway commission of the application of the raflway companiet ame to and end last evening, and matter the commissicn for declsion the will bo reached next two weeks, or thay Dey, retiring member, whe has glven much attention to the mater, car join in the decision. The been presented very fully by the for the and jobbers, ex-Commissioners Prouty. The apparently not gons to make # their desires, and of suppressing weaken thely he now with It is expected inside of the Commissioner rests s deciston in case has attorneys shippers railway companies have any further than ase In accordance have been facts which position. On Thursday was necessary with accused materially strongly would ’ ex-Commissioner Smith occupied the entire afternoon in the interests of the jobbers, He had a largs number of documents at hand o prove that he lowa rates were higher than those in adjoining states, Among these papers were about 200 expense bills for freight hauled by the Rock Island, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Chicago & Northwestern and Burlington roads between points in lowa, ande hauls for similar distances of similar commodities in Ilinois. By this showing Mr. Smith as serted that the difference in the two states was from 60 to 80 per cent in favor of i+ nois and against lowa. Similar comparisons were made between lowa rates and those in effect in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri, and the same conditions of relative rates claimed to be held good. Taking up long distance hauls, Mr. Smith produced exs pense bills showing that a rate greater by $1 was charged by the trunk lines on car load shipments on the same class of goods from Chicago to Des Moines (3! miles) than was charged from Boston to Chi (1,080 miles.) He claimed similar diser were made on shipments from points In other states, and displayed a bill for a carload ot oranges shipped from San Francisco to Kan- sas City (1,867 miles) and a carlcad of some of the fruit shipped from Kansas City to Moin miles,) upon piich the were nearly the same in amount. Mr. Smith charged that the rail- ways had been guilty of duplicity and mis- representation in filing with the commission the rate sheets they had, and making oath that the tariffs contained therein were the actual rates upon the commodities enumer- ated, when, in fact, it had been shown by the ‘actual expense bills from the railways themselves that the voluntary rates were 10 to 30 per cent below the published tariffs filed with and sworn to before the commise sion. CAMPBELL, Spenees ALSO HAD FIGURES. ' On Friday ex-Commiss'oner Campbell oe- cupied five hours in presenting arguments why the rates should not be raised. The glst of ‘his argument was given in these dis- patches yesterday. He read rate after rate from a Rock Island tariff, placing the Illi- nois commissioners' rates vand the present Towa rates, showing the actual rates charged by the railroads are far below the Illinols commissioners' rates, much below the Iowa rates. He maintained that the lowa rates are a happy medium, even now too high in many cases for a living business in com- petition with the concerns in other states favored with such rates. A representative of the Rock Island said that the rates Mr. Campbell was quoting were rates for the Joliet factories to Chicago, that they were forced by canal competition, and were given on a large volume of business. Mr. Camp- bell quickly retorted that this was a con- cession that much of the railroad business was done away below the lowa rates, in= stead of ‘“substantially all” being done at higher rates. Mr. E. P. Ripley made a brief reply to Mr. Campbell's lengthy address, attempting to ex= plain away the apparent inconsistency of the position of the railways. He said the com- parison with other states on local rates per ton per mile was unfair, because of the larger tonnage in the territory in which the rates were compared. Comparing the soft coal rates in lowa with the soft coal rates on the Missouri Pacific to Omaha, was explained as being really an argument in favor of ad- vancing the rates in Iowa, because the Mis- souri Pacific has to meet the Iowa rates into Omaha, plus the switching charges. The Missouri Pacific has no coal nearer than 230 miles. Mr. Ripley said the railways would be glad to make commodity rates for lowa, but the law made it impossible, because if a rate was reduced in one instance on any com- modity it must be reduced the same all over the state for that class. The situation was different in other states than in Towa, because the rates in other states are pliable, while in Towa they were Inflexible. BLYTHE ON GOVERNMENT CONTROL. Mr. J. W. Blythe, general solicitor of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, closed the case for the railways. He said the Towa rail- way law was a compilation of all laws that existed that bore down upon the railways. He said it was severe and Inflexible, and pre- vented concessions 1o meet commercial con- tingencies, He sald the rallways must not be expected to get to the very door of the poor house before trying to get relief, “I am no longer afraid of this talk that the government will reach out and take our property away. The threat of government ownership has lost all its terrors for me,” said Mr. Blythe, “And I say that if this policy of oppression, of cutting off a little here and taking away a little there is to be kept up, 1 say, I welcome the day when the government shall take our property, confis cate it-if it will, and pay for it what the courts will compel'it to pay under the con- stitution and the law, and relieve us of the burden of ownership Chicugo Footbaliers at Salt Lake, SALT LAKE, Dec. 20.—A guaranty fund has been raised here which insures a foots ball game between the Young Men's Chrige tian association eleven and the Chicago University eleven on the return of the latter from the Pacific coast. Jdarvis-Conklin Recelvers Stay, NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—In the suit of Benjamin M. Fowler and others against the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust company to remove the recelvers Judge Lacomb, in the circuit court, has rendered a decision deny- ing the motion, “GOST UR LESS.” Jnnua_r; Sale (o on long; not - be matche less than 810,00 anys wher "ces 1o the nigher 5 reprosent ually attractiye biarguins, Try Us on Fur Garments . . , Try Us on Chiidrens’ Cloaks, K SCOFIELD At the \sonha W nte—H. A. Reeves, Harry In: D. M. Owen, Norfolk; , Grand Island, CLOAKS SUITS. FURS, FAXTON BLUCK,