Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 22, 1895, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BHE: TUESDAY, TIAUV AL LA GBI \!"!,Y TITAO A "l\"}’)\ A JANUARY 22, 1895 HAS PASSED A RELIEF BILL House Finally Votes to Ajpropriate $100,- 000 for Immediate Use in Nebraska, BARRETT $COIT LYNCHNG DENOUNCED Berey's Resolution Adopted and Then Ex- punged that One by Cole Might o Viaced Record -1t Legisiative Proceedings. on tine LINCOLN, Jan. 21 al Conaway's reifel bill, house passed today by cxactly th thirds required, it clause. With the exception of ‘e Douglas county delegation voted soli®, sgainst it. There was quite a display of ora torical pyrotechn f the brilliancy of Saturday last. Of the twenty sIx votes ageinst it the majority of the were exp 1 on the ground that th r priation was Speaker Richards, who voted against the bill, sald that had his vote be sary to carry it he would have voted there was the sixiy-seven in its favor voto Tel gram.) No. 118, necessary two- as has an en ney Jenness but it lacked som ain; | neee but recelved aye, as necessary he would no. 'The bill, as passed with amendments, appro- | priates §100,000 for immediate relict of the people of the stricken district, The bond required of the secretary of the re- lief commission, who has charge of its dis- bursement, s $20,000. It also provides that in no case ehall a sum greater than 10 per cent of the appropriation be distributed in any ono county. The penalty for giving aid to persons not in need of rellef by county officials is a fine of $100 and Imprisonment in the county jail for not more than thirty days, In the original bill the fine was $500. 100D DAY FOR PASSING BILLS. The largest number of bills was passed of any day of the seswion. All of Robinson's bills for appropriations of money for the State unlversity went through easily, Brady's two bills, one for an artesian well at the Kearney Industrial school, and the other for making a seed grain note a first lien on the crop d therefrom, both struck a snag and w referred back to the comm J The bulk of the elcquence was spent on Demp- sey’s bill to punish cattle thieves, and an amendment to include hog thieves in its pro- s, vies' bill for amending the act appoint- ing commissioners of the supreme court was plastered all over with amendments fous to any action being taken on it, but the most of them failed. The original bill provides that the commissioners shall hold office for three years, and Thomas moved an amend- ment that the period bo limited to two years, This amendment was lost, and the bill passed It provides that the salary of the commis- sfoners shall be the same as that of supreme Judges. One of Robinson's the drouth three educational bills passed this morning was house roll No. 3, providing for the appropriation of the “Morrill fund.” The money arising from this act of congress, approved July 2, 1862, has been drawn regularly by the State university every year, the original drafts having been turned over to the regents. The bil of Robinson is the biennial authority given by the legislature to turn the money over. The act of 1862 applies a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the more complete equipment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and mechanle arts, The money has been transmitted to the sec- retary of state since 1890, beginning with $15,000 and increasing $1,000 each year. It Will continue to increase untll the amount of $25000 is reached, when it will remain at that figure annually. There has been recelved to date $105,000. Chapman hes’ bill printed, house roll No. 181, which 1s amendatory of saction 3,821, @hapter: xlv, of 1891, "entifled, “Public Lands and Builings." It provides that payments for lands cold under the provisions of the act, for prairie lands, at least one-tenth of the purchase price, cash In hand, and on other lands one-half cash in hand. Notes shall be given by the purchaser for the un- pald principal of all lands sold on time and shall be due In twenty years from date of sale. Interest cn unpald principal shall be 6 per cent per annum. DENOUNCED THE SCOTT LYNCHING. The sentiment of the house in regard to the Barrett Scott tragedy was volced this morning by Barry, who, at the opening of the session, sent up a resolufion’ asking that the governor offer a suitable reward for the eapture of the murderers and make such provision for their prosecution as may be deemed advisable. On_ Smith's motion to adopt there was not a dissenting vote, The resoluticn reads: Whereas, There can be now no doubt that Barrett Scott of Holt county was deliberately murdered, and in such a manner as to cast reflections cn the good name of our state; therefore, bo it Resolved, That this house, although rec- ognizing the full welght of the claimed provo- eation for the act, desires to, and does, con- demn as strongly as it can the dastardly erime, and earnestly requests the governor of this state to offer, at his earliest con- venlence, a proper, suitabls and eficient re- ward for the apprehension and conviction of his, Barrett Scott’s, murderers. Bills on first reading and second reading wero followed by those on third reading, and this order brought up the firemen’s button bill, by Brady, house roll No. 27, which was passed. It prescribes penalties for wearing the firemen’s national button adopted as a spocial badge by firemen of the United States. Howard said that he should be obliged to vote against the bill because he considered 1t class legislation, House roll No. 82, by Robinson, was read the third time. and passed, It provides for an_appropriation of the matriculation and diploma fees of the State university for a Mbrary fund. The money Is now in the hands of the state treasurer, and the act provides for its withdrawal by the board of regents, House roll No. 33, by Robinson, followed sult without opposition. House roll No. 34, also by Robinson, came up for third reading d was passed. The measure appropriates all monics now in the hands of the state treasurer on account of tuition fees collected from the students in the College of Law of the State university. IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. At the opening of the afternoon session the house went into committee of the whole to consider bills on general file, with Harrison in the chair. Houso roll No. 6 was the first on the carpet. It was Introduced by Brady, and provides for an appropriation of $5,000 for an artesian well at the Industrial School for Boys at Kearney. Brady moved an amendment, making the amount appropriated $8,000. Speaker Richards, from the floor, fn- quired what they did for water now, and Brady replied that it cost the state $100 a month for an engineer to conduct the prezent water works. Walt was afraid of establish- ing a precedent, and opposed the bill, Brady said there would be no taxation necessary, as the money was to come out of the Saline $10,000 fund now lying idle in the treasury Davies moved a substitute to section 1 of the bill, that the state appropriate $15,000 for arteslan experiment in irrigation In the west- ern portion of the etate. The discussion de- veloped the fact that every county repre- sonted on the floor wanted a well. Bee moved an amendment that the committeo rige and report the bill back to the com mittee, and then the house went into a tangle over the matter, I the midst of which the chair announced the amendment carried. Auother bill by Brady, house roll No. %9, Was then brought up for passage. It pro- Vides that a person desiring to secure u foan for the purchase of sced grain may be given a note fo the party of whom he mecures it the said note becoming a valld len on the €rop ralsed. Another parliamestary tangle ensued over the attempt to Introduce a substi- tate before it had been printed and regularly recommended by the standing committee, Pho committee of the whole declded to rise and report the substitute back, and then it weat Into an examination of house roll No. €4, by Slsson, to amend section 5,699, Con- #olidated Statutes of Nebraska. 1t was found that there was also a substitute to this bill I provides that the penalty for stealing perty of the value of $20 shall be not more han soven nor less than one year in the mitentiary. It was also referred back to the standing committee. For house roll No. 87 there was no sub Stitute. It provides that cattle and hog tion | allowed thieves shall be imprisoned not less than one nor more than ten years, and was recom- mitted with an unimpertant amendment. The bill was introduced by Dempsey. Davles bill, house roll No. 70, which was | next under consideration, is an act to amend an act authorizing the appointment of su- preme court commissioners, and provides | that the commissioners shall hold office for | the perfod of three years from thelr appoint- ment, during which time they shall not en- | gage in the practice of the law. Following | the passage of this bill the committee of nwl wholo rose and reported progress, RECOMMSNDED THE RESOLUTION, Burns of Lancaster meved to reconsider the resolution passed this morning condemna- | tory of the assassination of Barrett Seott, | and to strike out the words “although recog- nizing the full welght of the clalmed provoca- tion for the act.” Rickeits spoke in favor of a reconsideration of the resolution, and that a8 a black man he rose on the | r of this house to denounce the lynching white man In the state of Nebraska. lield that the leglslature could not too strongly condemn the murder, and in an extended speech dectared that the resolu- should be reconsidered and more time for deliberation. Harrison was also favor of reconsideration. Burns to reconsider carried, and Barry ac- the house of having gone back on itself. ~ Burns sont up a resolution of his own, but Cole succeeded in getting passed the following, which was accepted by Burns: Whereas, It 1s apparent to all fair-minded men that' Barrett Scott of Holt county, Neb., has been murdered, and Whereas, 1t s also_ apparent sald murder of said Scott was th f a deep laid plan, and a foul conspiracy; therefore, be it That we. Resolve house of representativ in ular assembled, "do hereby denounce an I persons who assisted in the con: and rticipated in the murder t Scott; and be it further Ived, To the end that speed 1y be done we favor the offe ing of a liberal ard for the apprehen- glon and conviction of all parties to said conspiracy, as well as all parties alding, abetting and committing the same, The resolution was passed by a vote of 80 to 2, Barry and Brokaw alone voting against it. Barry explained that he would for it had he not been the Toud motio cused in the members of the Few have voted author of the one which the present super- seded. Burns of Lancaster then moved that the resolution of Barry's, passed In the morning, be expunged, The motion to expunge carried tumultuousty ADOPTED THE RELIEF BILL. Conaway, chairman of the relief committee, reported house roll No. 113 as amended, A motion was made to suspend the rules and put the bill upon fts passage. Miles moved to resubmit the bill. ~ He: said he was op- posed to the dmount provided and wanted it ut to $50,000. This was followed by a n discussion, Ricketts declaring that Secratar; Ludden of the relief commission had in formed him that all the money required was sufficient to pay transportation. But on the roll call on the passage of the bill Miles voted for and Ricketts inst it. The ayes and nays were demanded on a motion to recommit and it was defeated by 50 to 41. The bill was then put on passage and barely carried, the emergency clause requiring a two-thirds yvote of all the members. Follow- ing is the vote In detail: the record was Grimn, thrie, Hairgrove, Harris Harrison, Havlik MHigsing, ownell, Hinds, (Dodze) Rothleutner, Rouse Scott, Shick Shools, Jenness, enkin: Tonvs, Kaup Lamborn, Mattison, MeNitt, MeVicker, Merrick, Miles, Moehrman, ckiman, . tor, Sutton (Pawnee) Van Housen, Zink (Johnson), Zink (S'man)—67 Crow, Sisson, aller, 5 5 pencer, e, itton (Douglas \nsion (Doyg.) Timme, on(Nem'a) Thomas, nglionst, Kins, Ketts, kman, rke, not v:iting: Harkson, McBride, McFadden, Myers, Soderman. On motion the house adjourned until 10 m. tomorrow. BILLS ON House roll No. Juda, a. . FIRST READIN 278, by tAllan, to amend | section 2,17 ter xxxsof the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska of 1883, and to repeal the original section. House roll No. 278, by ‘Gole, to authorize an appeal in all attachilent proceedings brought in the county couft or before jus- tice “of the peace, and providing for “the (rlal of the entire case dembvo, on such ap- peal being taken. i House roll No. 25, by Bek, to amend sec- tion 3,947, chapter xlvi, of Consolidated Statutes ‘of Nebraska, 'and to provide a penalty for violation of sections 3,90 and 3,047 of same chapter. House roll No. 251, by Sisson, to amend section 1,816, chapter xviil, entitled “High- of Annotated Statutes of Nebraska 3, and to repeal said scction as now existing. House' roll No. 282, by Harris, punishing by fine or imprisonment any one guilty of wearing the Grand Army button, }ouse roll No. 283, by McNitt, to pro- vide for free attendance at public high schools, Housé roll No. 28, by Merrick, to estab- lish and -maintain a branch soidiers’ and sailors' home at Milford, Neb. House roll No. 265, by Munger, prescribing a time within which suits, actions or legal proceedings may be brought or begun on account, or because of or for any cause arising out of the settlement or distribus tion of the estates or any portion théreof, of deceased persons, pursuant to the pro- visions of an act entitied “An act to amend sections 30 and 176 of chapter xxiii of the Compiled Statue he State of Nebraska of 1847, entitled edents,” and to repeal sald original sections, and to.repeal sections 1,2 8, 4 5 6 7, 8, 9 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17,718, "19, 20, 81, ‘22, 25, 24, 25, 96, 27, 28, 29, of chapter xxlii” 'of the Compiled_Statutes of Nebraska_ for 1857, and section 17 of chapter xxxvi of the Compiled Statutes of Ne- braska, entitled ‘Homesteads,' and all acts and parts of acts in_confiict herewith.” A March 20, 1889, House roll No. 2 by Shook, to amend sections 2,021, 2,022, 2,023, 3,024 and 2,030, re- lating to interest of Cobbey's Consolidated Statutes of 1893, and to repeal sald oviginal sectlons. SHORT DAY IN THE § Cousiderable Activity Shown In the Pashing of Public Busin , Jan. 21.—(Speclal)—The senate gave more ecvidences of being alive by golng through a few motions indlcative cf a desive to transact a small part of the dutles for which it was elected, Several reports from standing commiltees were re- celved. The bill already passed by the house appropriating $85,000 for the pay- ment of the members and employes of the leglslature was considered In committee of the whole, and ordered engrossed for third veading. The senate also, in committes of Uae whole, recommended for passage the bill offered by Crane of Douglas, fixing the salaries of bailifs of. the supreme court in Douglas county at $900 per annum Under the head of petitions and memo- rials Judge J. C. Crawford of West Polnt injected himself into the proceedings by inducing Senator Steuffer from Cuming county to offer as a petition the following: To_the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Ne- braska: Your petitioner respectfully repre- sents to your henorable body that in his opinfon it"would be for the hest interests of the public that chapter 10 of the Compiled Statutes of 1501, relative to official bonds and oaths, be repealed; that if no bond were required. and the whole people be compelled (o bear the 1 sioned by unfaithful servants, greater care would he used {a_the selection of public officers; that it the people elect dishonest officers ' they, and not his fricnas, should bear the los Your petitioner further represents th in his opinion the taking of an oath do not make people any more honest or trut ful; that a man who will violate a trust “héar false witness against his without taking an oath will per self if he takes an oath: that it is an insult after the people have sald by their votcs that they rep confidence ‘in & certaln cltizen for an office to suy o him before he assumes his duties, “We do nat think we can trust you unill you subseribe to ko oath.” “Billions of dollars are loaned eyery ear to milllons of people Who are not re- uired to subscribe to an oath that they will pay it when due, and no sensible ATE, LINCOL hanker “would loan a dollar on aflidayits as collateral security. I would punish severely porsons who bear falso witness | vide ' for | thistle, | 1ate | railrond | try within seve | penses, | | figuinst. their nelghbors, but 1 would abol- the oath as a relic of barbarism. BILLS ON FIRST READING. Bills were introduced and read for the first time as follows No. 139, by Rathbun of Furnas, to pro- the destruction of the Russian No. 140, by Wright of Lancaster, to regu- the catablishing and maintaining by and sleeping car companies of office At certain etations; regulating the rate o charge for transportation in sleepers and fixing a maximum rate of charge for such transportation, No. 141, by Lindsay of Pawnee, amending the statutes relating to the payment of costs in misdemeanor and peace warrant cases, No. 142, by Holbrook of Dodge, concern- Ing the duties of county supery No. 143, by Bauer of Butler, providin; | for the éstablishment and maintenance of a_county college of sclence, art and indus- al counties ‘of the state. The senate went into committee of the | whole on house roll No. 71, with McKesson in_the chair £85,000 for the met with the committee rose grossed for a thir The bill, which appropriates yment of legislative ex- no opposition, and when the bill was ordered en- reading. S e FITZSIMMONS KETURNS AT ONCE, Cancels His Dates for th Ing the Syracuse LOUIS, Jan. 21.—Hob Fitzsimmons, who I8 playing here, has cancelled all of his dates for next weck and will go back to Syracuse, N. Y., to answer the Indict- ment for killing Con Riordan. He will file a_new bond to appear before the court and will then resume the road. Fitasim- mons says that he anticipates no trouble from the indictment, as his lawyers have assured him that the grand jury returned the true bill to satisfy popular clamor, but that it will not be pressed, CINCINNATI, Jan. 21.—Mike Norton of Cincinati and Iugene Benlah of Covington fought ‘ten rounds here tonight for $200, 21.—Johnny Conners ¥, champion bantam weight pugi- world, has signed articles to fight ooker of Cinefnnati, in this city, 20, ten rounds, 100 pounds welght at ring side, and sent a forfeit. Conners also telographed Richard K, Fox of the Police Gazette that he wouid fight Jack Madden, 103 pounds, twenty-five rounds, for the best purse under the auspices of the Seaside club, FORT WORTH, Tex the county court 'Kid Lewis, the first of a gang of prize fighters indicted In this county, was tried and convicted, His sen- tence fs $500 fine and sixty days in jail, His fight was advertised ns a sparring exhibi tion with four-ounce gloves. His partner in the exhibition was 1. C. FFenner. 'The other two are Reddy Gallagher and Henry Bo- hannon, the Iatter colored. This is the first conviction ever had in Texas under the statute enacted in 183, making prize fight- ing a_misdemeanor. ~ The case will go to the court of criminal appeals. Two Favorites Out of Five. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.—Favorites did not stand much show in the mud and rain, They won the first and last faces, and that was all. Summar; First race, five maidens: Arundel, Ike L, 100, McA Purpose of Fac- letment, 8T D, Jan list of the Louis Jan. 2L.—Today in and _a half furlongs 3riffin (7 to 6), won (10 to 1), “second Prince Tdle, 107, Carr (10 to 1), third. Time: Red "Will, Phoebe filly, Fifi, Boone R, Panama Pat and Relampo also ran. Second race, five and a half furlongs, sell- ing: Tmp. Elise, 111, McAu iffe (7 to 1), won; Guadaloupe, 105, Griflin (3 to 1), second; Me: lanita, 101, Carr' (even), third. Time: 1:22%. North, Gold Dust, My Day and Major Ban also ran. Third race, seven furlongs, selling: Blue Banner, 104, Chorn (112 o 1), won; Sir Luisrey, 14, Griffin (3 to 1), second; Miss Fletcher, , Heinrichs (30’ to 1), ' third. ime: 1 April, Faro, St. Elmo, Dolly McCone 4 an Four| . five and a_half furlongs, sell- ing: Talbot Clifton, 103, Chorn (7 {o 1), won; Lawyer, G iflin (2 to'1), se-ond; G: 105, "Carr” (11 to 5), third. Time Red Pat and Mollie R also ran. Tifth race, five and a half furlongs, sell- ing: Rear Guard, 112, Carr (4 to 5), won; Quarter Staff, 104, Llovd (3 to 1), second: tor, 105, Tuberville (30 to 1), thirl, Time: 2016, ' Eckert, Ravine, Joe Winters and Arno’ also ran, Rosults at NEW ORLEANS, rajny; track heavy. First race, six furlongs: Miss Lilly to 10) won, Birdcatcher (3 to 10) second, 0ld Dominion (20 to 1) third, Time: 1:18%. Second race, one_ mile:+ i Pearline (12 to 1 won, Billy’ McKenzle (15 to 1) second, Jim Hénry (3 to 1) third. Time: 1:i8. Third race, five and a half furlongs: Rasper (7 to §) won, Trixie (9 to 2) second, Eval (3 to 1) third. Time: 1:11%. Fourth race, handicap, six furlotigs: Nero (3 to 5) won, Henry (15 to 1) second, Miss Gallop (13 {6 5 {hird. Time: 1:2%. Fifth race, seven furlongs: Ixion (7 to 5 won, Malga (6 to 1) second, Woodruff @ to 1) third. Time: 1:37. Tl Expert chemists in government laboratorles always find Dr. Price's Baking Powder abso- lutely pure. q E L ‘WOMAN’S CLUB MUSIO, Enjoyable Entertainment at the ¥irst Con- gregational Church Yesterday. The musical department of the Omaha Woman's club entertained the members of the club and thelr friends with a neat pro- gram yesterday afternoon, from 3 to 5, at the First Congregational church, The church was filled. The club members, num- bering 450, were each granted the privilege of Inviting one friend, and, judging from the size of the audience, those honored with invitations were glad of the opportunity to mingle with the members of the Woman's club and enjoy the treat afforded, ‘Those taking part in the program were: "Miss Myrtle E. Coon, Mr, Franz Adelmann, Mrs, H, Muentefering, Mrs. F. F. Ford, Mr.'W. T. Marshall, Mrs. H. P.' Whitmore, Mrs. Hess Fuchs and the choir of All ints’ The most prominent features were Miss Coon's “Ave Maria,” Mrs. Muentefer- ing's piano solo, Franz Adelmann’'s violin olbs and: the singing of the All Saints' choir. ‘The next meeting will be held in \the new rooms over the Boston store, Febru- ary 4, and will be conducted by the edu- cational department. At a business meeting, the music, the committee’ which has been investigating the disappearance of Mrs. Notson reported. Mr, Corbett was held to be not altogether blameless In refer- ence to the Notson disappearance, though it ‘was admiited that her departire was, in a measure, due to family and financiai troubles, ~ The club almost unanimously adopted’ the report. A resolution was Introduced In_support of the bills in the legislature raising the age of consent and prohibiting the manu- facture and sale of cigarettes. The reso- lution was adopted affer considerable dis- cussion, 8o far as the cigarette question was concerned, and unanimously without discussion as to the age of consent, The board of directors voted to pledge $50 toward the $1000 guarantee necessary o induce the Thomas orchestra to visit Omaha Mrs, Frank Cross having resigned as sec- retary of the club Miss Lydia McCague was appointed to' fill the vacancy, e Held Its Last Meeting. Last evening the special committee of the city council appointed to Investigate the charges brought by ex-8:wer Inspector Rob- ertson against the city engineer held. its final “mecting. The testimony of Josiah Kent, Contractor Randall, R. 8. Hull, S8am- uel Katz, Churchill Parker and Dr. Mercer was takén, None of these gave evidence tending to show that the discharge of Job- ertson " was reprehensible, Mr. Hull, who furnished the pipe, for condemning which Robertson says he was discharged, said that he bought the pipe subject to city In- spection, and that its condemnation was without ‘pecuniary significance to him, Engineer Rosewater, in making a final statement to the commitige, sald that the digcharge was for the sake of retrenchment and that Robertson was dropped first be- cause he was ineflicient, ew Orleans, Jan, 2L—Weather which followed ifty. wo Volice Indicted. NEW YORK, Jan, 21.-fore excitement than the department has had in years was created among the ranks of the police de- partment today when it became known that a great number of indictments, probably fifty-two, hud been found by the ayer and terminer’ grand jury. It s said these in- dictments are for police officials, as well as for patrolmen and others who have testified before the Lexow committee, or whose names have been brought before that body in an unfavorable light. t of the indiot- ments are bery. Warrants are to be issued immediately, and the batch will be sent, as soon as they a; made out, to po- lce ‘headquarters, o erved by (he central office detectiy nts. e e Left AlL ¥ Froperty to Charity, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2l.—James A. Bradley, bachelor capitalist, aged 80, died last month in Fablola hospital, Oakland. He made a death bed will, leaving edu. cational institutions all his property in this state, including a monthly income of $400. At the same time he transferred all "his real estate in Minnesota, valued at §0.000, in cqual shares to the Oxford orphan asylum of North Carolina, Dayld- son college, in the same state. and a Vi Kinla theological seminary, Attorney Ric ard Dradley, his nephew and nearest of kin, will coniest the will and deeds, allegiog undue influence on the dying octogenarian, ONAHA ,AXD ITS POLICE DO Requires Fewer Officers Than Any Other Oléy. of Tts Size, ANNUAL REPIRT" OF CHIEF SEAVEY w0l Fire and Policar Commissioners Rocelve Authority to Buy Additional Fire En- gines—1tasiness Done by the Board Last Evening. Tn his annual report to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners last night Chief of Police Seavey stated that Omaha has the best police governed city in the country, though it has fewer patrolmen by from 20 to 50 per cent. This is the chief's elghth annual report and the commissioners consider 1t a completo and comprehensive one. Last year there were ninety-three men in the po- lice department, and of these only eighty-six were on patrol daty. Fifteen new officers were appointed, and the same number of old ones discharged in June for various causes. The chief states that there has been greater harmony and efficiency among the members than in previous years. The de- partment made 6,249 arrests during 1804, In 3,052 cases convictions were obtained and 2,612 were dismussed from custody. The amount of stolen property reported to head- quarters was $22,710.50, and $10,212.80 of this amount was recovered by the officers, The value of the personal property of the members of the department ranges from $250 to $3,000, and averages $750 aplece. Forty- three officers own $248,000 worth of property and pay $3,070.87 in taxes thercon. There was the smallest number of arrests for drunkenness since 1887, and the report says that it Is because there is a better class of ealoon Keepers than formerly. The chief thinks that petty crime is on the Increase and suggests that a work bouse be provided. 1t is shown that 220 prostitutes contribute about $15,471 in annual fines. The expenses of the department were $94.- 638.26. The expense of feeding the city pris- oners was $2,443.56. Amount taken from prisoners, $12,3 Days lost by members of the department, 1,843%. WANTS MORE OFFICERS. The chief asked the board to appoint twenty more patrolmen, five reserve, and {wo more mounted officers on May 1. He also wants a sort of civil service code to govern the de- partment, and wants more stringent rules to eliminate religlous and political differences from the department. Ho suggested that of- ficers who are compelled to absent them- selves from duty be allowed half pay, and would like to see the patrolmen recelve pay according to their time of service, grading them in classes, and to reccive $75, $70 and $60 per month, While all new men are to re- ceive $50 per month for the first three months’ service, He renewed his suggestions that it would be a saving to the city to build a jail and police court, instead of having to pay $3,600 per year for tHe present inconvenient quar- ters. He would'like to have a police surgeon appointed to look after the sick and injured officers and prisouers, and thinks it would be a saving in time and money to the city. As the janitor work around the jail costs the city $65 per month and the work is nearly all done by the prisoners, he suggested that the services of.the fanitor could be dispensed with. Chief Seavey, would also like to have the board appgiut a, regular policeman to act as license inspecton and more fully enforce the liquor laws. Forty-six special policemen are now on duty, without expense to the city. The total amoit of goods pawned and pur- chased by wnYI‘rokerx was _$110,346.59, Balance on had in the Police Relief assocla- tion fund is $8,605.89. Total disbursements during the year;amounted {o $2,082.30. Chict Seavey presented similar reports from fifteen other cities, ang; in. conclusion said: COMPARRD WATH OTHER.CITIES. ““I desire to,gal}your attention to the com- parative statement, herewith of the police ex- penses of fifteen cities that are located in thirteen different states, having populations ranging from 70,000 to 200,000. It will be observed that the' police expenses for the city of Omaha is 63 cents per capita, which Is from 20 to 70 per cent less than any other city named. This_statement shows that Omaha has one member of the police depart- ment to 1,613 inhabitants, while the other cities average one officer to cvery 1,000 in- habitants.” The following liquor licenses were granted to saloon keepers: Peter Goos, 1308 Cass; B. G. Wernher, 617 South Thirteenth; Christ Madson, Twenty-second and Poppleton; Ollle J. Kaneft, 2524 Farnam; Anna J. Spoerl, 2818 Farnam; Foley & Carter, 220 South Fourteenth; John "Marhover, 1635 North Twentleth; Tsaac M. Smith, 312 South Fif- teenth; Willlam Dillon, 1216 Farnam; Fred Dalisky, 724 South Thirteenth; Herman Zeller, ‘1415 Farnam; John W. Green, 414 South Thirteenth. Officer S. S. Drummy was fined three days' pay for being late in reporting for duty, and John Anderson preferred charges against Of- ficer Halter, charging him with drinking when on duty and assaulting Frank Johnson in a felonious manner. Halter will be given a hearing next Monday night. A burglar and fire alarm connected with the city alarm system was ordered placed in the Byron Reced room of the public li- brary. The firo alarm eystem and circuit batteries were ordered removed from No. 3 engine house to the basement of the city hall, The commissioners were authorized by the city council to purchase one hook and ladder apparatus and one steam fire engine; or, in lieu thereof, two additional steam fire en- gines. ——— Dr, Price's is the only baking powder that will make fine pastry without shortening. It's absolutely pure, ey BOARD OF EDUCATION, Members Want License and Fine Revenues Diverted from Educational Fand. At the meeting of the Board of Education last evening, the treasurer's report showed a balance of $75,000 in the general fund. It was decided to ask the city council for $400,000 appropriation for the school year of 1895-6, A resolution was passed to instruct the at- torney of the board to prepare a bill for a constitutional amendment to be presented to the Douglas county delegation in the legisla- ture, with a recommendation that it be taken up for legislative enactment. It is proposed that the revenue from saloon licenses and fines be placed in a fund other than the edu- cational, A resolution was passed granting Dr. Duryea three months' leave of absence, and expressing deep 3?)’!] athy for the absent and afllicted member of the board, The holders of thie following numbers were allowed certificafes: Primary Gradi:-Numbers 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17. * Grammar Grade—Numbers 11 and 12, High School Grade—Number 20, President AKIn appointed Messrs. B, F. Thomas, A. P._Tukey and I. A. Rhodes a speclal committeg on teachers' training school. -— Two Fires with Littlo Damage. At 10 o'clock das} night a fire started in the Ware block,” oni_the southeast corner of arnam and Fiftegnth streets, in the st room of the OmMaha Business college. Good work by the flr\’nw%mnu nt kept the blaze from spreadingsiand but little damage was done outside of, the destruction to property necessary to redch the seat of the fire, The fire started in a closet, used as & store room, near the elevator shaft on the third floor. The damage to the bullding was $200, and (o the business college about $i00, fuily cov- ered by insurance. . The bullding is owned by Willlam Paxton, Jr. Just previous to this fire the department was called to Fifteenth and Capitol avenue, where @ small blaze started in the Alding restaurant, 119 North Fifteenth street. The fire originated from a large range in the back part of the restaurant. The damage to the bullding, which Js owned by Mike Maul, 1s $160, and to the stock In the restatirant, owned by Frank Gelst, 325, tully insured. e L ors of the Loyal Legion. The Loyal Legion of Honor held & meet- ing at the Mercer last night, for the pur- pose of perfecting arrangements for the funeral of the late Ma Joseph w. Paddock It was declded that the commanders would be in at- tendance and conduct the funeral seryice at the grave. Carrlages for companions will be provids and will leave the postoffice promptly at 1:30. The following embers were appointed to act as pall bearers: Gen- Tal Amasa Cobb, Major C. W. Plerce, ajor T, 8. Clarkson, Lieutenant John B, Furay, Colonél John 'B. Summers, Colonei T. H. Stanton, Lieutenant W. L. Wilson, Lieutenant N.'S8. Harwood, General C. H. Frederick and Captain J. Ji. Pratt. AMUSE) s “Don Caesar De Bazan" is not a stranger to Omaha theater-goers, Alexander Salvini having made the gay, careless, Impecunious Spanish cavalier known to us in days gone by, the late Edwin Booth having played the devil-may-care hero- with that great ability which so distinguished America's greatest tragedian. Much has been said and written of Alexander Salvini's portrayal of D'En- nery's strong creation, much that was ex- tremely laudatory and a good deal that has been in kindly criticlsm, but after a close analysis of the player In this particular character, one cannot help but grow enthusi- astic over the fine sense of completeness with which the young actor surrounds the role of the prince of roysterers, whose sword was always ready to defend virtue and whose word was as true as his Toledo blade. Mr. Salvini gave an Omaha audience an opportunity last night at Boyd's theater to again form the acquaintance of the Spanfard, but to the disgrace of Omaha theater-goers be it said that only a small audience greeted this remarkably gifted young player. Why Salvini is not more generously appreciated by Omaha theater-goers is a question past all understanding, in view of the art which Is so essentially a part of the character of this descendant of the Latins. But enough of caviling, the play demands the space. Salvini’s notion of Don Caesar differs very materlally from that of several other actors the writer has seen In the role, and in the early scenes It gave one the impression of being overacted, but as Salvini unfolded the character and the reasons bscame more ap- parent for the seemingly over accentuation, the force of the man was lost sight of in the ‘perfect ensemble presented. Hero was a southerner playing a grandee of Spain and loving the Latin race, and, remembering his carly teachings, the over-jesticulation became acceptable, the boisterousness in keeping with the character acted, and in the light of the whole well rounded performance, it was seen that his conception of Don Caesar was both intelligent and just. There are three other strong characters in the drama, which is one of the best examples of stage craft, Don Jose, the treacherous prime minister to Charles IIT of Spain, the weak and lascivious king, and Maritana, a street singer. The former character was most acceptably played by William Harris, while the king was in the very competent hands of William Redmund, whose work in days past has placed him in the front rank of stock actors. Miss Moretti has a most Interesting part in Maritana, although a part which this cultured woman would hardly care to play constantly, for in the carlier acts she is decidedly a coquette and ambitious of fine clothes and a position very much above her rank. She played the character, however, with quiet force which, while she did not divide the honors with the star, she was quite a part of them. Maud Dixon was an attractive armorer’s assistant and made a most intercsting looking boy. The play was beautifully staged and made a most deserving impression. Paul Dresser, the well known composer and song writer, comes to the Empire for a four-night engagement, commencing with Sunday matinee, January 27, appearing in his new comedy, “A Green Goods Man, which treats of the ups and downs of New York political life, incidentally giving an in- teresting and amusing expose of the ‘‘green goods” " game, introducing a bona fide “goods” operator (reformed, however,) in conjunction with the other talented mem- bers of the company. Mr. Dresser will be remembered through his appearance in. this city with “The Danger Signal,” “A Tin Soldier” and other well known attractions. This evening at the Boyd Alexander Salvinl, the well known romantic actor, will present for the first time in Omaha his new play, *The Student of Salamanca,” which only i the short space of a few months has proved itself to be one of the strongest plays in his repertoire. Salvini's reper- toire at the Boyd will close tomorrow evening with his magnificent performance of Alex- ander Dumas’ romantic drama, “The Three Guardsmen,” Mr. Salvini appearing in the character of Philippe D'Artognan, The TIrish comedian, Mr. Joseph Murphy, will open at the Boyd for a four nights’ engagement, and no doubt his admirers will be out in full force, for he calls out the faithful followers of the Clan-Na-Gael and all the opposing clans for fear of missing his jokes sure, and Murphy himself the spalpeen ent he that same vogue of a shaugraun that has nearly split the sides of half the Irish settlers in this shamrockless America. And in his character of Larry Donovan in “Shaun Rhue,” when he sings his song of “A Handful of Earth,” does he not carry them back to the time when they left the old home beyond the sea to seek a home in this land of liberty? The reper- toire for Mr. Murphy’s Omaha engagement will be as follows: Thursday and Friday nights, “Shaun Rhue;” Saturday matinee and night, “The Donagh,” and Sunday night, “Shaun Rhue.” On Saturday afterncon Mr. Murphy will appear for the benefit of the Nebraska drouth sufferers. ——————— Bvery spoonful of Dr. Price's Baking Pow- der is of full strength till used, because it's absolutely pure. B ey PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, F. E. McGinnls, Hastings, is at the Barker. Mrs. D. W. Aldridge has returned from a visit to friends in Detroit. F. C. Fisher, one of the cattle barons of Wyoming, is at the Paxton. 1d Ohmer, a prominent hotel man of Hot Springs, §. D., is In the city, H. W. Adams of the Wabash is registered at the Paxton, from St. Louls. B. G. Godfrey and T. L. Phelps are regis- tered at the Barker from Lincoln. Matt Berry, advance agent for the Kimball Opera Comique company and Corinne, 18 in the city. Captain P. H. Ray, who has been in the oty for a week past, left for his post at Fort Washakle yesterday. Judge Dundy, Elmer and Alblon Frank, Sclp Dundy and’ Marshal White have all gone to Lincoln to attend federal court, Ellis L. Bierbower, receiver of the Amer- jcan Water Works company, has arrived home from an extended trip east, Miss Augusta De Forrest, Miss Grace Webster Edelfsen, Mrs. C. H. Martin, George Clare, Edmund Day, Paul Cozenenve, H. Leigh and wife, M. Mazzanorvich are mem- bers of the Alexander Salvini company reg- istered at the Hotel Barker. At the Mercer: James Risk, Lincoln; F. K. Moody, Kansas City; George Lane, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; C. A, Rumpf, Grand Island; C. W. Plerce, Lincoln; B. H. An- drews, Holdrege; M. F. King, Lincoln; 0. H. Swingley, Beatrice; William Firoved, Mon- mouth; J. C. Shickley, Geneva; C. R. Willlamson, Chicago; F. B. Hart, New York; A. G. Greenstreet, St. Joe; F. 8. Clarkson, A. Desjardins, Chicago; Fred Dimons, Salt Lake; W. L. Fisher, wife and child, Wymore; I. Mallory, Grand Island; B. O. Brindle, Grand Island; C. E. Reld, Peoria, 11I. Nebraskans at the Botels At the Murray: Mrs, H. F. Smith, Lin- oln; A. P. Smith, Florence; C. W, Cock- ell, ' Lineols At the Arcade: W. H. Love and wife, Tekamah; B. I. Marshall, M. 1iunt, York: O, Johnson, Kearney; J. N. Morey, Gor- don; J. Horrigan, Bloomfield At the Millard: J. B. Barnes, J.F. Fine, Cozad; W. L. Wilson J A. G. Beeson, Dave . M. Castelier, Blair, Arcade: H.'C. Druner, Geneva; Ferrall and wife, Hastings; G org Aurora; J. M.’ Dorsey, Blba; I Bloomfield; T. M. Howard, Weep: Norfolk; Nebraska Pitzgerald, Lin- At the Mercer: James Risk, B H W Andrews, Holdreg: o, M. F. King, (Lincoln; V., . Shickley Geneva; W, 1. Fisher and wife, Wymore, L Mallory, B. O. Brindle, Grand Island. At the Dellone: A. L. Paddock, Beatrice; J. L. Wilson, Tekamah; D. K. Tindall, Gran Inland Mrs. and Miss Engles, Auburn; A. P. Burch and wife, Rushville; Matt Omill, Kearney; T. J. Morrow, Nor- folk; G. W. Walnwright, Blair. At 1 J. M. Kilpatrick and . Wells and wife, Ar- lington; W. B. Kern, Hastings; 8. 8. Heebe, Wisner; C. L Tuttle, Kearney; H. C. Peleas, Yutan; H. C. Bennett, Geneva; N, 8. Harding, Nebraska City; G, 0. Brobny, Stromsburg; M. D. Welch, Lincoln; 8. : Searle, Nelson; J. E. White, Lincoln. Lincoln; Plerce, ANTL-TOXIN COMES T0 0MARA | Applied for the First Time in This Oity Last Evening, SOME RISULTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY Description of Diphthorla, the Manner in Which the New Remedy Is Used and Keasons Why Cures Are Looked For, The first exporfence in the use of antitoxin as a remedy for diphtheria 1s now being tried in this city, and the results are being awaited with much finterest. Tho applica- tion was made at & o'clock last evening in the case of a G-year-old child at 1913 Douglas street by Dr. Towne, assistant city physi- clan, and Dr. Spalding. The disease in this case 1s well developed. As a rule three applications are necessary and it is not ex- pected that any definite results can be noted until late this afterncon, when the remedy will be used for the second time. Dr. Stone has furnished The Bee with a few facts stated in nontechnical language regarding diphtheria and the new anti-toxin treatment. Says he ““The anti-toxine treatment has already es- tablished itselt over the whole civilized world and revolutionized the treatment of this most dread disease. Diphtheria is an acute fnfec- tious disease with constitutional symptoms, profound in their character, and also with local manifestation, in the form of false membrane, usually In the nose or throat, or both. In 1883 Klebs discovered a bacillus which was found to be characteristic. In 1884 Loeffler separated the Klebs baclllus from the accompanying poison resulting from it. Ho inoculated animals with these bacilll and caused diphtheria, which Kkilled them, In 1803 the New York City Board of Health made a microscopical investigation of all suspected cases, finding true diphtheria in ove 0 cases out of 5,600 examined. As a matter of very great interest to the public, it is found that the disease is very infec: tious, the bacilll very tenacious, and that they exist in the throat for many days after the patient is, to all appearances, well, In 600 cases of recovery the bacilli were gone in three days, in nearly 200 cases they were present seven da in ~four o twelvo days, in thirt s in four cases thirty-five days, in two cases sixty-three days, so that no case is safe from giving it until ‘the bacilli cannot -be found with the microscope. “The death rate under the best old treat- ment in proven cases has becn frightful. In America, which leads in results, about 30 per cent died. In France, in ono of the best hospitals, about 50 per cent. “The result of the presence of a diph- theritic membrane in the throat s a poison, violent and destructive; it is technically called a tox-albumin. The false membrane is cultivated in a warm molst air for three or four weeks; It gives rise to violent toxins or polsons, just as in the throat. Mhese are strong. enough to kill any animal. This toxin is diluted with iodine and a small quantity injected under the skin cf the animal. This causes only a little fever, Day by day more is injected, cach day using less jodine and more toxin, il the full strength can be borne. Some animals are better than others. The sheep, goat and cow do very well; dogs do better, and the horse best of all because he is not very susceptible to the poiscn. It takes as much as eighty days to get (he horse ready to furnish the anti-toxin, and this accounts for the trouble and delay the doclors are having. The serum, or watery part of the blood of a horse thus treated is called anti-toxin because it has been fcund that this serum, when Injected under the skin of a child sulfering from diphtheria, kills tho toxins or poisons produced by the diphtheria. Behring deserves the credit of this treatment. WHAT THBE RESULTS ARB. “A very brief example will tell what the results are: Dr. Aronson, whose name be- longs with Behring’s, gave $1,000 worth of serum to the Kaiser and Kaiserin Fred- erick hospital in June and July, 1894, In elght weeks' treatment they had sixty-three cases and eight died. Then the horses that furnished the serum died, and they had to fall back on the old methods while walting for new horses to be made ready to furnish serum, “In- seven weeks' walting, with the best old methods used, in ninety-nine cascs, fifty- five died. By this time new serum was ready, and in six weeks more with anti- toxin, they had elghty-one cases, and only twelve died; so that with anti-toxin in 144 cases only twenty died, about 11 per cent, whilo in" those ‘awful seven weeks they lost fifty-five out of ninety-nine cases, over 56 per cent. “Virchow, the great surgeon, sald ‘all theoretical considerations must give way to the brute force cf these figures, 14 per cent against §6 per cent.” Every analysis and contest proves Price's Cream” Baking Powder absolutely pure, e e SHOP FORCES REDUCED, Five Huadred Mon Temporarily Lald Off by the Unlon Pacitic, A reduction in the number of men em- ployed in the shops of the Union Pacific between Councll Bluffs and Cheyenne was made yesterday. Five hundred men were laid off, the number at Omaha being 350, Master Mechanio Manning of the Nebraska division says the men will be put back as fast as increase in business will warrant The reduction affects thirty men at Grand Island, sixty at North Platte and twenty at Councll Bluffs and South Omaha. ————— Funeral of Henry C. Cole, The funeral of Henry C. Cole will be held at his residence, 825 Pine street, today at 1:30 p. m, Friends invited. Interment pri- vate. Henry C. Cole dled at his residence, 825 Pine sireet, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Mr. Cole 'was born in Oxford, N. Y., and when a young man came from that state to Chicago. About twelve years ago he located in Omaha and was a member of the firm of Garrabrant & Cole. For the last seven years he had been the most trusted manager of one of the de- partments of the Steele-8mith Grocery com- pany. Mr. Cole's name was @ synonym for honor, and the world s better for his having lived. 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Sold throughout the world. AMUSBEMENTS, BOYD' Sz wem TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 AND 23, Two Nights More of the Engagement of the Romantic Actor, ALEXANDER SALVINI Accompanled by WILLIAM REDMUND. Tonight, (First time here,) ’§TUDENT OF SALAMANCA. Wednesday, Night, THE, THREE GUARDSMEN Prices—Ifirst floor, $1.00 and $1.00; Dalcony, 600 and BOYD'S' CHARITY MATIN Spectal engagement of Comedian, L Sat. & Sun. 25, 206, 21, Thurs. I'r! Jan 24, SATURDAY, the legitimate Mr. Joseph Murphy In the following repertoire: THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS, “SHAUN RHUE.” SATURDAY MAT. AND SATURDAY NIGI] “THE DONAGH.” SUNDAY NIGHT, “THE KERRY GOW.”’ Sale of seats will open Wednesday morning ad usual prices, Benefit Performance o the relief of the Nebraska Drouth Sufferers AT BOYD’S THEATER A Pivoon JAN, 26 At which time MR. JOSEPH MURPHY Has generously consented to appear in the Fo- mantic Irish drama, “ THE DONAGH.” This matmee perform of the Nebrasks Bta n. W. N. Irish Comm NASON, Freside W.J. BURG . Mauager. TONIGHT AT 8:15, THE DERBY WINNER. WEDNESDAY MATINEE. January 47 Paul Dressor N GOODS MAN. POPULAR PRICKS. Comin Gl 0 “THE THEOSOPHY. apuptl of H. P, Blavotsky will lecture ad PATTERSON HALL, AT 8P. M, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 284, Reincarnation. Admission 25 cents,