Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 8, 1895, Page 2

on the part of the commission. The amen ment was adopted. The senate voted $ per day and mileage to Stewart to cover his expenses while at- tending a conference of deiegates from the state legislatures of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Towa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Da- kota, to be held at 8t. Paul, Minn., on Feb- ruary 14, for the purpose of devising ways and means for concerted action in the extermina- tion of the Russian thistle McKesson, Stewart and Cross were ap- pointed to wait upon the governor to inform him of the action of the senate In referencs to the immediate shipment of supplies by the State Relief commission. The scnate then Lstened to the reading of a large number of reports from standing committees, Tho general file was inoreased by the addition of nearly twenty bills, while nearly as many were Indefinitely postponed r fifteen new bilils wero Introduced, in- fourteen proposed amendments stitutfon offered by the com- mittee. After the noon recess the senate took up and passed four bills, as follows: » file No. 25, by Dale. reducing the st on state warrants from 7 to & per cent. Sefiate file No. 27, by Graham, amending the law rolating to county soldlers’ relief commissions, £o that members of these com- missions shall recelve a compensation of $3 per day for their services, providing, how- ever, that no member of such commission shall recelve pay for more than five days in any year. Senate file No. by Graham, amending the law whicih provides for the payment of the salaries of county attorneys. Under the present law Gage county travels in pretty fast company, being included in the class having to pay $2,600 per year for the Juxvry of a county otiorney. The old law provides that in counties having from 20,000 10 35,000 the attorncy shall receive a salary of $1,000 par year. In counties having more than 35,000 the attorney receives $2,600. Gage county has a population of 36,000, The bill simply comes to the relief of that county by providing that the $1,000 salary shall apply to o tiea having from 20,000 to 50,000 in- habitants, Senate flie No. 78, by Sloan, the bill to prohibit the sale or use of oleomargarine unless the same be labeled as such, UNIVERSITY LEVY BILL. The senate then went into committes of the whole toconsider the bill granting a half- mill levy for the use of the State university, McKesby took charge of the bill and briefly glanced over the arguments in favor of the measure. He closed by offering an amendment providing that the lovy shafl be ®o cqualized that it will not produce more than $60,000 per annum Smith of Nouglas opposed tho bill. He had recelved estmaies from many competent builders m those ecslimates le was satisfied unfinished library building could be completed at a cost of from $48,000 to $63,000. He In favor of making a definite appropriation to complete this build- ing, but coull not vote for the proposed levy. ‘Wright posed it. 1t remained, however, for Crane to make the leading argument in favor of the bill. He started out by admitting that he had no children of his own and never expected to have any. This frank admission created a broad smile and placed the senate in good humor, Crane deprecated the fact that all his colleagucs from Douglas county had seen fit to vote aainst the mensure. He denied that the Dbill was a scheme to assist in a building boom for the city of Lincoln, and he insisted with much vehemence that the university should be encouraged. An amendment suggested by Campbell and accepted by McKeeby, in lien of his own amendment, provides that “when the lovy is mado it shall not excecd that fraction of a mill which, basad upon the asse ation of the property, shall b sufiicie raise the amount of $60,000 per annum. _Sprecher made a logical argument against the bill, and his address was by all odds the best and most forciblo of the afternoon. He quoted figures to show the burden of taxa- tion already imposed upon the people of the state for the support of the State university was o unequally distributed that while it cost Lancaster but §7.12 per pupil in the State university It cost other countics all the way from $41 up to $297. After some further discussion the commit- tea agreed to recommend the passage of the bill as amended. The senate then adjeurned, fayored the bill and Dale op- HOUSE HAS THE ROLL CALL. Vote by Which tho University Finally Announced. LINCOLN, Feb. 7.—(Spectal)—The Jjour- mal was rcnd this morning. The object sought was to correct the record for the purpose of showing that the vote of last evening on the university bill, house roll No. 92, was 48 to 47. The clerk omitted reading the roll, and on motion of Crow the vote was read and the minutes announced by the speaker to be approved. Shizkedantz introduced a resolution, which he asked be submitt:d immediately by unani- mous consent, to the effect that the finance, ways and means committee be permitted to visit” the' various state institutions asking appropriations, and that they b> allowed $3 a day and expenses. The resolution was adopted by a large majority. The house then proceeded to bills on third reading. House roll No. 183, by Jenness, was the first in line. The bill provides that no em- ployer or corporation shall discherge an employe for the reascn that he belongs to a labor organization. The penaity for viola- tion is.a fine of $500 or imprizonment not exceeding six months. The bill was passed by 60 to 21. Wait's biil, house roll No, 41, was passed. It provides that any member of a lawfully Bl Failed " organized volunfeer fire company who shall be disabled in the line of duty shall recelve from the city a sum of not less than $3 nor more than §10 per week. The vote in favor “of: this bill Was unanimous, House roll No. 40, also by Walt, is a d>g tax bill. It imposes a tax of not less than $1 nor more than $3 upon the owners and har- borers of dogs. It further provides that no person shall keep more than ono dog. The bill passed by 65 to 19, House roll’ No. 68, by Jenkins, is a bl providing that the 1st of January, the 22d of February, the Fourth of July, the 25th of December, and any day recommended by the governcr of this state or the president of the Uhited States as a day of fasting or thanksglving shall be allowed school teachers ‘of all public schools as legal holidays. It . @lso provides that when any of these day shall occur on Sunday, then the following Monday shall be observed. There was but slight opposition to the passage of this meas- ure. Bee's bill, house roll No. 82, to authorize the Investment of sinking funds in the hands Of the treasurer of any county in reglstered warrants lssued by county, city, town, or ‘sehool authorities of such county under di- rection of the county commissioners or Board g‘s‘uper\'lxuru. was passed by a vote of 74 The houso then took a recess until 2 p. m. MR. MILES WANTED TO KNOW. At the opening of the aft:rnoon session Miles, rising to a question of privilege, de- manded to know why Buffalo county, which was supposed to be self. Ining. had, as #hown Ly the report of Secretary Ludden, rec:lved twice the amount of suppiies of any other county in the state, Brady replied to this question quietly stating that he supposed was because the people needed it. wer did not appear to ass ug but he subsided and tho debate closed. 'ho consideration-of bills on third reading was proceéded with and the following dis- posed of: * “House roll No. 121, by Halrgrove, providing an extra balliff in the supreme court, was t with the emergency clause, the vote being 54 to 32, and it was put upon its passage with- out the clause. The bill falled entirely on its Passege without the emergency clause, re- ufllnz but 49 yeas to 41 nay unger's bill, house roll No. 136, providing aaz probate courts shall have exclusve juris: ction of the probate of wills, was passed. Burch introduced a resolution to pay the nses of Lamborn, appointed by Governor gflwmb o delegate to the Russlan thistle ference at St. Paul, February 14, and a eussion was Immediately launched. The ult was that Lamborn will be permitted attend the convention and his actual rail- ,a{ ave will be paid. he house then went into committee of the whole to consider bills on geueral file, With Harrison in the chalr, House roll No. 132, by Muuger, providing that counly commissioners may assées lands 'tted by the assessor, was the ston of érable debate, and the committes asked 1o report progress and &it galn. use 1oll-No, 99, by Brown of Laucaster, by it granting certain lots to the Congregation B shurem, was recommended for passage, Allan's bill, house roll No. 278, providing that the county board of each county may grant liquor license npon the payment of not less than $500, brought on a_warm debate. Cramb vigorously opposed the bill and Burns of Lancaster defended it. Howard moved an amendment that there shall be no liquor #0ld within one-half mile of any public edu- cational institution, and it was carried. The discussfon, however, terminated by a motion for_indefinite postponement, which prevailed. The committes then rose and reported, Burns of Lancaster moved that the report of the committee of the whole on the bill be not adopted, but that the bill be recommended for passage. The yeas and nays were called for, bnt the motion was lost. Harrison then moved that the bill be recommitted. The motion prevailed and the house adjourned. TEFFT'S GOOD ROADS BILL, w Plan for Improving the Highways— Cranais Sugar Bounty Measare. LINCOLN, Feb. 7.—(Special.)—One of the fmportant bills introduced in the senate at the present session Is the good roads bill offered by Senator Tefft of Cass county. By the provisions of this bill each county in the state having less than 125,000 inhabitants, excopting portions occupied by cities and in- corporated villages, Is declared to be a sep- arate and distinct road department, and all road districts and the office of road overseer or supervisor herstofors existing In such counties are abolished. If the bill becomes a law It will make a most radical change in all existing statutes, and will place Nebraska in the front rank of the states that are endeavoring to solve the good roads problem. It first provides that the county board of each county shall have sole and ‘exclusive power and authority to ™n, manage, regulate, lease, establish, te, alter, relocate, widen, narrow, fm- prove, pave, macadamize, construct, purchase and repair el public roads and bridges within the road department of the county. Bach county road department is divided into road districts, all under charge of the county sur- veyor. After the surveyor has reported upon the needs of each district the county board is directed to let contracts for the improve- ment and care of the roads, In order to pro- vide funds for the road department the coenty board is directed to levy and collect in cash a tax not to exceed 8 mills on the dollar valuation of all real and personal property of the county. Senator Crane will contribute another bill to the beet sugar literature already before the senate. He has drawn a bill which he prop to offer as a substitute to the bill already introduced by Senator Holbrook, and providing for a bounty to be paid from the state treasury and divided among the mani- facturers. Senator Crane prefaces his bl with the following preamble: Whereas, The erection of beet sugar ma; ufactories In this state are of general public benefit and should be aided and encouraged by the sta s other works of public fm- provement, and Whereas, Such manufactories can best be aided by 'incr the supply of sugar beets to such factories, therefore be it en- firm or ¢ ation. e ed i aising of sug he sum of Si per ton for all beets raised during the three s named, provided any man own beet: There arc a number of conditions attached to the biil. I'irst, no money is to be paid unless the beets are actually sold to a sugar factory, nor unless the person applying for the bounty shall have raised at least five tons of beets for the year, nor unless the beets shall contain at least 10 per cent of saccarine matter, Although the beet sugar bounty question hus been Kept in the background up to the present time, the active discussion of the sev- eral proposed measures cannot be postponed much longer, and the several bills are likely to be urged soon after the legislature re- assembles after the weck's recess, which be- glns tomorrow. Senator Helbrook's bill pro- poses a bounty of 1 cent a pound to be paid for three years for all sugar manufactured after the passage of the act. The senate committees on public lands and bulldings and finance, ways and means start tonight on thelr biennial junket. In order to defray “expenses” théy “have voted them- sclves $3 per day ond mileage. There are cighteen members of, the two committecs, making the cost $54 per day to the state. The trip, uccording to- the itinerary aiready made up, will last seven days, making the total cost $378, with enough mileage thrown in to bring the total amount up to at least $500. The two committees will travel inde- pendently. The finance committee will Omaha, reaching that city tomorrow after- noon. ‘Saturday et 10 o'clock the committee will go to Beatrice, where it will Inspect the Institute for the Feeble Minded. Returning to Lincoln on Sunday, the committee will proceed to Kearney the same day, visiting Grand Island and” Hastings on the roturn trip. The committee on public lands and bufld- Ing goen first to Peru, then to Beatrice, Lin- coln, Grand Island, Kearney and Hastings in succession. AS the trip has been arranged no visit will be made to Norfolk or Geneva at the present time, The institutions at theso places will be visited later In the ses- sion. Senator Stewart will indulge In a little trip at the expense of the state. He will visit St. Paul, Minn., February 14, to attend a_conference of delegates from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota, At this conference ways and means for concerted action in leglslation designed to exterminate the Russian thistle will be considered. Yesterday Senator Stew- art protested vigorously against the propo- sition to pay the members of the finance committee and public buildings committee $3 per day and mileage, but he sat quietly in his seat today while the republican senators voted him $§3 per day and mileage. It is only fair to say, however, that in protesting agalnst the proposition to pay the junketing senalors §3 per day and mileage Senator Stewart made no opposition to the payment of the actusl expenses of the committee, He believed, however, that the actual ex- penses should be pald, but not in the form of a per diem. LETTER TO go first to HEE COMMIS TONERS, Governor Holcomb Writes Urglug 'rompt Actlon Be Tuken, LINCOLN, Feb. 7.—(Special)—The commit- tee, consisting of Senators McKesson, Stew- art and Cross, to convey to Governor Holcomb the senate's desire that the work of the State Reliet commission be expedited as much as possible, held a conference with the chief executive this afternoon. Governor Holcomb sald that he was very glad to have the sup- port of the senate In any project that would tend to expedite the work of relieving the suffering in the drouth regions. e stated further that he had already addressed a per- sonal letter to the members of the state com- mission urging upon them the importance of immediate action. The letter was as follows: LINCOLN, Jan. 31, 18%.—My Dear Sir: The importance of caring for every desery- ing person in the state who has been ro- duced to want by reason of crop failure makes It my duty o urée upon you the necessity of energetic effort on the part of the entire relisf commission. The deplorable condition of the drouth sufferers i3 goner ally known. The legislature has secn it to make an appropriation of $30,000 to relieve the Immediate nccessities of the poor, and contributions of food and clothing huve been made by generous people in alimost every state in”the union. But all the people have not been supplied. Pelitions for assistance are pouring in e day and not only my- self, but the peaple’s represertatives in the leglslature, ave daily in ree complaints’ of the lack of pr the commission. The press has comment freely wpon th mattor and ask for Teports of the progress of the commis: slon In relieving distress. It is necessary for humanity's sake in order to maintain the credif of the & that every hungry cltizen be fed, The com: laints from clamorous hundreds asking for 00d_and clothing eannot be ignored 1 would respectfully urge upon every mem. ber of the commission the Importance of taking an active part in the work cf ro- Heving the distress. The dut are 100 great to devolve upon one man. whatever his capacity may be. In my judgment. the personal and uetive sorvice of At least (hrey members of the commission 1 requircd in Lincoln at this time in order to dispose of the work satisfactorily. Reporls should be made with frequency’ showing the dis: posul of donations and especially sectin: forth the yeccipt and dlsbursement of Al cash eontributions, 1t would certainiy seem ndvisable that a meeting of all members of the commission, acting under the law now In effeet, should id at onee. Prompt, system- 1 “cftective work ds meces n any judgment, i order the prossing needy of 'tho deserving poor are a that time that &ich Investigation be had as | will prevent those who are unworthy from taking advantage of the distressed condition of the people. The active and energetlc service of every member is needed in order to fulfill the expectations of the people. I trust you will reply at once and give this matter your prompt attention. Sincerely hoping that the commission will realize the urgency of my request, I am, yours very truly, HOLCOME, SILAS A. (Signed.) Governor, [—— ADRIFT ON LAKE MICHIGAN (Continued from First Page.) 4 of all kinds. Trains are block- aded In snow drifts, and the dirt piled in Wwith the snow so that an_ordinary snow plow does little good. The Rock Island has snow plows out helping trains east and west, St. Joseph and Grand Island trains were all abandoned yesterday, but they expect to open the line today. The thermometer Indicated 19 degrees below this morning. PLAINVIEW, Neb., Feb, 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The worst blizzard in three years raged in this section yesterday. The wind al tained a fearful velocity, and great clouds of dust and snow filled the air. It was bitter cold, the thermometer regestering 30 below at 6 o'clock this morning. Numerous reports of stock perishing for lack of food and shelter have been brought to town, but it will probably be two or three days before the full effect of the storm fs known. ONE FAMILY WITHOUT COAL. BROKEN BOW, Neb., Feb. 7.—(Special Telegram.)—The cold wave struck this place about 1 o'clock yesterday morning and last night the worst wind and snow storm pre- vailed that this locality has witnessed since 18 It lasted for about thirty hours. The thermometer registered 18 degrees below zero yesterday and 28 this morning at 6 o'clock. As the day has been very cold but few have been in from the country; and if there were any fatalities word has not reached this The roof of J. M. Pummnell's house oft on Lilllan creek, elghteen miles and several of his children were badly frozen about their faces and hands before he could get them under shelter. He was without fucl and came to town after coal. ASHTON, Neb, Feb. 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Wednesday must be recorded as the stormiest day In this section for fifteen years. A sand blizzard, never known of here before, raged all day. The thermometer registered 25 degrees below zero this morning. No re- Pports of great suffering have been reported as vet, but there is reason to believe that loss of stock is considerable. STROMSBURG, Neb., Feb. 7.—(Speclal Telegram.)—The ~thermometer registered 22 below zero this morning, but rose to 12 above during the day. No trains have ar- rived since Tuesday and none will reach here until midnight. The sand and soil drifting with the snow makes it very difficult to raise the blockade as it {8 packed almost as solld as ordinary soll. No fatalities. CATTLE BADLY SCATTERED. GORDON, Neb., Feb. 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—This vicinity has been treated to a regular old-fashioned blizzard. It Degan night before last and continued up till 9 o'clock last night. The thermometer regis- tered 39 degrees below zero at 4 o'clock th morning, the coldest it has been in the mem- ory of the oldest inhabitant. Cattle are seat- tered badly, and there is considerable loss among the southern cattle that were shipped in last fall to winter. No loss of life re- ported. NEBRASKA CITY, Feb. 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Yesterday's storm was the most se- vere known In this vicinity for years. A howling blizzard prevailed all night, and this morning the mercury registered degrees below zero. Considerable damage was done by bursting water pipes, and stock suffered severely. Trains were all from one to five hours late today, and all freight trains on the Burlington to and from this city were abandoned. HOLDREGE, Neb., Feb. 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Yesterday and last night this place was visited by one of the worst blizzards for years, The thermometer registered 30 de- grees below zero, and the wind came in a gale from the northwest. Stock suffered, and grave fears are entertained for some of the needy poor. No reports have come in from the country, as the weather is still too se- verel to permit travel. All trains are de- layed. SEVERE WEATHER AT O'NEIL. O'NEILL, Neb., Feb. 7.—(Speclal Tele- gram,)—Last night was the coldest expe- rienced here this winter. The thermometer indicated at an early hour this morning 30 degrees below zero. MINDEN, Neb,, Feb. 7.—(Speclal.)—The worst storm is raging here that has beén known in these parts for years. Great clouds of snow and dust are flying so that it s im- possible to sea farther than a block away. The thermometer registers 17 below zero and still falling. There 1s no school at either of the scheol houses of the city on account of the severity of the storm. OXFORD, Neb., Feb. 7.—(Speclal.)—The schools of this city were closed today on ac- count of the blizzard. The storm is the most #evere that has visited the Republican valley for many years, and stock will suffer more or less. The poor, however, are being well provided for, and no extreme cases of desti- tution are reported. An engine with the scction forces of Ox- ford and Mascot was dispatched to Atlanta this afternoon to assist in pulling a freight train from a snow drift. COZAD, Neb., Feb. T7.—(Special.)—The mercury indicated 24 below zero here this morning. The wind, which all day yesterday blew a gale, fell during the night, and the indications are that it will get warmer. No cases of suffering have been heard of, and it is believed that the farmers who were in need have been very generally supplied with food and fuel and that none have greatly suffered. STOCKHAM, Neb., . T.—(Special.)—The worst storm in several years struck these parts Wednesday morning about 2 o'clock, It raged all day Wednesday and most of Wednesday night with unabated fury. Clouds of sand, dust and snow obscured the sun 50 that for the most part of the day it was too dark to read. The wind blew a gale. Added to this the ther- opee supplied, and at the sam¢ mometer stood at 10 below all day, grad- ually growing lower as night approached. This morning it is clear, with only a mod- erate breeze blowing. The"thermometer reg- istered 24 below, the coldest weather known here for at least seven ycars. No reports have as yet come in from the country as to casualties, but it is certain that the storm caused great suffering to people and stock. Potomace Bridges In Duuger from Ice, WASHINGTON, Feb, 7.—The present storm has been unusually severe in Washing- ton. The snow, which commenced to fall yesterday evening, has been coming down steadily until there is now between six and cight inches on the level. An icy wind has been blowing in gusts and has drifted the snow badly, The cold has been severe, The thermometer has not gone below zero, but is expected to do so before morning. Traflic on the river is entirely suspended and both the Aqueduct and Long bridges are thought to be in danger, as neither is in good condi- tion, Freczing W her In Florida, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb, 7.—Florida s beginning to feel the cold wave. Warm, sunny weather prevailed throughout the state up to noon today, but since then cooler weather s reported from all peins. At 10 o'clock tonight the thermometer in Jackson- ville registered 26, The mercury had dropped forty degrees since afternon. ~At Tallahasse icicies a foot long formed in Capital park, lee s forming in Ocala, The weather bu- reau predicts a further drop all over the state. High north and northwest winds pre- vail, Lown to %o at Allanta. ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 7.—The temperature has been falling slowly eince noon and at 7 o'clock was barely G degrees above, with tio prospect of going to zero before morn- iug. Beyond light winds and occasional seow flurrles no discomfort has been experi- enced, but the extreme cold, for which the peoplc. of this section are il preparcd, has caused & practical par. Fiftoen Inches of suow in Tennessoe, KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb, 7.—It has been snowing hero continuously for thirty hours. Tho snow Is frem twelve to fifteen inches deep on the level. All the street railway lines are tied up end trafiic of all kinds is suspended. ‘The rallroads entering here are experiencing much trouble in running trains. There is much suffering from cold and hunger. Gurden Track Frozen at Mobile. MOBILE, Ala., Feb. 7.—At 9 p. m. temperature is 15 above, the coldest weather in ten years. Cabbage, peas, beans and the other vegelables ars killed, The girdemers | of Mobile“#5Whly give #p hopes of saving anything. o loss will be several hundred thousand dj 1“”. WITH THE OMAHA RAILROADS, anl Trains Getting Back on Time. Inquiry atlthe different rallroad offices elicited the same information yesterday as Wednesday, trains annulled, running behind time, derdfidehts, and kindred happenings duo to the blizzard, which, for twenty-four hours has held the western country in fts grasp. But thire scems to be a letting up in the velbtily of the wind, and with any- thing 1ike ¥édsdriable weather the majority of trains will 8 *inning on the dot by today. Traln No. 6 on the Rock Island, from the west, was abandoned between Phillipsburg and Omaha Wednesday night, and an extra running on No. 6's time was sent out from hers on time. Train No. 7 was annulled yes- terday, westbound No. 1 arrived on time, while No. 6 was reported three hours late. At noon, however, the report came that all trains wero moving regularly, and that the freight department would take etock and meat, which they refused Wednesday, The Milwaukea people were indignant that the repert should have gone out Wednesday that they were lagging behind with the other roads, and they stated yesterday that the train from the east came in on time, No. 1 on the Northwestern was reported three hours late, while No. 5 came in at noon, three hours late. No freight trains wero abandoned, although none are running on time, strong headwinds making it next to impossible to get up steam. All freight trains were abindonel Wednesday night on the Blkhorn, and passenger trains crept along at a snail pace, with frequent stops, made necessary on account of the frosty condition cf the ralls. The Burlington was in a peck of trouble all of Wednesday night, snowplows hay- ing to be eent out in all directions to clear the tracks of snow and sand, which had drifted into the cuts, At Burlington head- quarters It was stated yesterday that the track near Edgemont had been cleared where No. 201 had gone off Wednesday. All of the coaches were picked up with siight damage, and it is thought the train will be resumed today. ‘The engine was found to have broken a pilot, which causad it to leave the track, all the cars following the propelling power. The accident occurred two miles west of Bdge- mont, where a large drift of sand and snow had accumulated. This train_ runs between Edgemont and Deadwood, handling the local business between those polnts. At Aurora_engine No. 49 went off the track into eighten inches of snow. But lit- tle damage was done. Engine No. 77 was stuck Wednesday night between Bromfield and Trumbull, while No. 36 was In a drift five miles west of Kenesaw. Nos. 51, 52 and bd, north of Aurora, were tiod up at terminals. On account of the derallment of train No. 201 at Edgemont trains 201, 202, 203 and 204 were annulled. A snowplow was &t work yoste day at Kenesaw to dislodge No. 36. Al other plow lpft Hastings to dig out No. 3 while still another plow started from Auro: to Burwell to open the line. . Telegrams in- dicated that the storm had subsided and that everything would be open by midnight, with the exception of the Arcadia line, which may take until morning. Superintendent Bignell announces that the average temperature over the northern’ division of the Burlington was 18 degrees below Wednesday night, while Su- perintendent 'Phelin says it was 32 below at Al- liance. The fitter reading, however, is taken with _considerable ahowance, as it is pretty well known Mr. Phelan has a woodshed ther- mometer which régulates the weather in his territory. % The Unfon Pacific abandoned all freight trains Wednesday night on account of the high _winds and the light freight movgments not warranting any risks being , taken. Freight No. 19, which leaves lere at midnight, did not clear the yards until 7 o'clock yestérday morning, orders being fivén’to hold the train until the wind subsided. =« Wherever possible the policy of the Union Pacific Is to break trains up into sections, and, as a consequence, there were two sections of No. 4 yestérday from Cheyenne. The first No. 4 arrived ‘in 'Omaha abcut two - hours and, ten :minutes- Jate: while sthe - sec- ond scction got- in three hours late. No. 2 at noon was reported two and one-hall hours late. No. 5 went out on time. In consequence of the lateness of No. 1 on the Northwestern there. were two sections of No. 3 last evening, the first leaving on time, while the second awaited the. ar- rival of Ne. 1. No. 5 left on'time Wednes- day, but was three hours late into Kearney, which will give some idea of what loco- motlves have to contend with in bucking wind and sand drifts. “We have no diffi- culty in making steam,” sald Mr. Bucking- ham, superintendent of car servica, “ever since we abandoned the straight smoke stack, but the high wind is what plays the mischief with the cards.” Union Pacific passenger train No. 8, which left Sidney Wednesday night about thrée houra late, was derailed one mile east of Chappell, the engine and four cars leaving the track, the locomotive turning over on its side after leaving the rails. Superintendent Parke of North Platte was on the ground early, and at once looked after the comfort of the pas- sengers and commenced to get the track in condition for travel, which was accomplished this morning. The cause of the wreck is supposad to have been a broken rall, but it 1s thought at headquarters other reasons may be discovered after closer examination. No one was injured, although the passengers were considerably shaken up. The ther- mometer registered 30 degrees below, ex- ceedingly discomforting to the passengers, who were so suddenly landed on the prairie a number of feet from the main line. Around the depots yesterday one univer- sal kick was reglstered agalnst the bliz- zard, but they had to make the best of im- paired rail service, and they huddled closer around the fires, every now and then gong up to the bullétin boards to see if their trains had not made up any lost time. The dispatchers, however, afforded little consola- tion, although the fact that trains were run- ning seemed to ghve encouragement that they would not always be compelied to wait in a sawmill, as the union depot has been named sines the blizzard of Wednesday. The Missour! Pacific did not send out any freight tralns Wednesday night, but resumed the servics yesterday morning, passenger trains on both the Missourl Pacific and Councll Bluffs lines arr:ving very nearly on time, Nllzzard in'south Caroline, COLUMBIA, 8. C,, Feb, T.—Speclals to the Register report a blizzard raging In upper South Carol'na. ~Pledmont belt is covered with snow and at many points the thermome- ter is down to zero, something unusual in this Storm Apgting | state, B ovkade Complete at Holyove, DENVER, Feb. TovA special to the Repub- lican from Holygks, Colo., says: The mercury went as low es 2040 30 degrees last night, The snow blockade 48 complete. There has been no trains \probgh here for forty-eight hours, £y ¥reezing Weather at San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Feb. 7.—The bliz- zard which reachah here last night had a maximum wind velesity of forty-seven miles per hour. The ghgrmometer sank to 12 de Brees ebovo zero, Four Belawalt Kounoke, Va, ROANOKE, Va., Feb. 7.—At 9 o'clock to- night the themQnplgr regstered 4 degrees below zero. Thq wind is blowing a hurricane, No street cars agg fuaning and no one is on the streets. " Cotdest of the heaton in Now Hampshire, HANOVER, Ny H;1Feb. 7.—Today was the coldest of the #easgy, the mercury touching 31 below. P — Fensational Way of Settling a Debt. BAKERSFIELD, Cal., Fcb, 7.—E. Hough ton, a real cstatg dealer and insuran agent, committeds suleide in a dramatic manner here this eveping. He had become financially embarras d. ‘Today two in- surance agents arrived hers from San Fran- clseo and gave Hougton untl § o'clock to Settle. Houghiton promised to have the money, and, according to agreement, met the agents at the Kern Valley bank al 6 aele He said he was ready (o seitle, and pulling @ pistol from his poeket shot hims:f throug! the heart. He died in- stantiy. et — Penles Ald ng the Hawal n Rebels. ROSA, Cal, Feb. 7.—Rudolph who {3 stopping on his ranch e . Wad kean today and denies em- phatically that he ixed up in the plot 1o reseat th and said that he had never fiu or arms o the revelutionists, FILED AT COUNCUL BLUFFS Bill in the Foreclosure Prooeedings Against the Union Peoific Comp: ny. ONLY A MATTER OF LEGAL FORMALITY Attorneys Say the Transaction Carrles with it No tignifieance Excopt the Com- Ppletion the Necessary Stops to the Sult, of Yesterday afternoon in the United States | circult court at Council Bluffs Attorney | Fivley Burke filed a bill of complaint in the | $27,220,000 first mortgage foreclosure suit against the Urion Pacific Rallway compsny, the United States of America and a large number of parties who have or claim to have an interest in the property of the Union Pacific in Towa. F. Gordon Dexter and Oliver Ames, as trustees for the holders of the mortgage bonds, appear as plaintiffs, and the allegations are the same as in the suit in- stituted a couple of weeks ago in the United States court at St. Louls, Similar suits are instituted in all the states in which the Union Pacific has any property, in order to give the various courts jurisdic- tion over the whole. Besides Burke, the plaintifts are reprosented by Winslow $ Pierce of New York, and R. 8. Hall of Omaha as attorneys. Hall left Omaha for St. Louis last evening to look after the case pending there. Assistant General Solicitor Carroll of the Unfon Pacific said last night that the filing of the papers at Council Bluffs was only in conformity ‘with requirements in cases of the Kind, court processes being ne ry in all states in which the property involved lies. 0 RAILEOAD LEGISLATION, House Committes Discusses n Proposal to Accept tho Principal of the Honus. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—The house com- mittee on Pacific railroads today discussed the prospects of legislation. Chairman Reilly was directed to confer with the attorney gen- eral and the secretary of the Interior as to whether any legislation is necessary to pro- tect the Interest of the United States under the existing status. When the committee ad- Journed a motion by Representative Kyle of Mississippl to report the Reilly bill back to the house was pending. Chairman Reilly read a letter from Bolssevain, a Holland banker, representing the Dutch helders of Union Pacific securities, who appeared before the committee last summer. It contained an offer to pay to the government the principal of all government guaranteed bonds of the Union Pacific as they fall due and to furnish good guarantees for carrylng out the plan, it the government will agree to it. There are about $34,000,000 guaranteed bonds of the Union Pacific. This proposition brought on a discussion of a proposition to accept a proposition from the government aided roads on the same terms. This is the plan offered as a substitute for the Reilly bl by Mr. Turner, and the one which Senator Brice is said to favor. Some supporters of the Reilly Dbill In committee said they considered thi plan as next to the Reilly bill the best op- portunity for the government investment, but the opponents of the Rellly bill chjected to any proposition to remit the interest on these bonds, which will amount to more than the principal. The -co us of opinion in the commitlee seems that the Reilly bill will not get another hesring from this congress. COMING TO A SHOW DOWN. ‘Western Trunk L'ny Committee Will Make or Eronk Soon. CHICAGO, Feb, 7.—The announcement made by the Denver & Rio Grande and the | Rio Grande Western that they would not join the Western Trunk Line commission | has had the effect of throwing that organiza- tion on its beam ends. It Is thought, how- ever, that the embarrassment will be only temporary, as the Rock Island and Burling- ton have both notified the Rio Grande West- ern that they are willing it ‘should raise the boycott on round trip business reading in one direction over the Union Pacific. The Union Pacific has declared that when this is dono it will join the commission, and the minute it signs an agreement all the im- portant western lines which have not al- ready joined the committee will come into the fold. It is expected that a representa- tive of the Rio Grande Western will be in Chicago within the next few days to hold a conference with Chairman Caldwell and rep- resentatives of the Rock Island and Burling- ton. It is hardly possible for the commission to make much progress pending the outcome of this conference. Chairman Caldwell today issued a com- plete list of all those entitled to clerical half fare permits during 1895. The list is greatly reduced from that of former years, Kixty Thousund Short Yet. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.—All but $60,- 000 has been subscribed to the $2,000,000 fund for the San Francisco & San Joaquin Velley road. The promoters will not com- mence the work of construction until the subscriptions from San Francisco amount to $4,000,000. The interior towns of the state are expected to subscribe $2,000,000, so that the capitalization of the road will be $6,000,- 000, Claus Spreckels, the moving spirit in the organization 'of the competing road, announced that he will endeavor to secure @ subseription of $4,000,000 in San Francisco before the actual work fs commenced on the road. He will make an additional sub- ption” of $500,000., making his total sub- ription up fo date, £100.0%0. His two sons have also subseri 000" each. CHICAGO, Feb, 7.—The program of the grand_convoeation of the Woman's Chris- tian Temperance unfon, which is to be held in Washington, D. C., February 15, 16 and 17, in_conmeetion with the presentation of the great petition to congress in b the ‘tempcrance movement, has b M nd_eveniig seasions will 1 Ve nt ach meeting men promi- n' Temperance ation will ay, Februar in Woman's work. The to a clise 8 union ught . Hoffman will” speak ky Trust Aflalrs to Continue ns Usual, ORIA, IIL., Feb, 7.—Recelvers McNulta and Lawrence of the Whisky trust arrived licre at 10 o'clock tonight, In an interyiew DOTE ON BOOK FADDISTS WHO to recover its |. | for the Chicago, Rock Island th actlon. Tor the present administersd as usual - FINE WEATHER BRINGS BIG affairs will FIELDS. Toterest in the Uay Distriet Meeting Grows A% tho Winter Wanes SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 1. ather I8 bringing out big 0 racing Is becoming siders won the first maries: First race, ahout Misty Morn, 106, of Scots, 8, F Jacob, Riley 8issy Jupe, roft and Wyanshot Second ra Murphy, 116, Cj Bergen 8 to 1), @ to 1), third Agel and 1 Third race, six furlongs: , won; Joe Cotton, 9 Commigsion, 101, 1. Bernardo, Sir Richar The fine ds and th more interesting, Out- and last rac Sum six furl solling Fiynn (1 to 1), won; Queen inrichs (@ to 1), second; St to third, Time hinvar, Tyrena, ran selling: Tim . Won; Boreas, 100, i Arno,’ 9, Cockran 1:02%, Candor, Ross, secon: Tim K also Motor, 108, Carr Flynn (8 to 1), horn. (3 to 1), Miss Ruth, , Huntsman and Mary 8 al€o ra “ourth race, one mile, selling T (1 to 4), won; Oliv 3§ second; Rogation, 1 Time: '1:44. Gus ampo also ran Fifth race, ubout six furlongs: 101, Griffin 7 to 1), won; Aru (8 o 1), Jad to Al 5 Cheers, ' Glen Echo, and Duchess of Milpit NEW NS, I%eb, Bocze (& 1), t a and R 124, Mephisto, Carr ck heavy. five futlones: dman (10 to Time: 1:0 six furlon 1o B second, ime: 1:24%. handicap, X furlongs 3 won, Furlong Robert Latta (6 to 1) third. fourth mile and a sixte cher © @ to 1) won, Gleesome (even) s Marcel (5 to 2) thivd. Time: 201, Fifth race, seven furlongs: Ixiom (5 to 2) won, Dave Pulgifer (even) second, Lucasta 0 to 1) third, Time: 1:39%. Kchaoffer an Insomnia (2 to 1) second, Dred et (5 to 2) on, Ethel W Augustus @ fo 1) third Third_race, Galop ( # to Play Here Mr. Charles J. Parker of Chicago, manager for Schaeffer and Ives, the bil ists, I8 In the city, and has arrang exhibition match between Jacob the “biillard wizard,” and Frank the “Napoleon of billiards, n Krug's hail, over Lentz & Willlams', on th vening of February 21. The players are on an exhibition tour to the con on the trip fifteen and Ives s one ahead. ; that both are in thelr stand no game an average having been played of less than thirty at the balk line. Fresident Keat on the Prospects. JACKSONVILLE, 1, Feb. 7.—(Special Telegram.)—Pre:{d t Kent of the Western Assoclation said tonight that it is probable that no meeting of the association would be called” until about March 1, at which time the committee on schedule wuold be ready to report, He stated that he has secured {he Services of Jack Haskell and Jimmie Ward as umpirs, but the other ces had not yet d. He is T colving applications e y for th Do- sitions and will not hi but good men. JURY UNABLE TO AGREE, Case Against the Wabash wnd Lacknwanna Offielnls at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.—In the United court today in the case of the W: Lackawanna officials Indicted for v of the ate commerce law in ing the jury reported ther and were dischal for conviction and four ment was brough Knight, Bugene Charles 8. Spriggs and Milton Knight wel acquitted by Insiructions of the judge. Paralyzed CHICAGO, and two pretty been rested charged with o acy to def railroads on alleged personal injuries, of the daughters I8 represented as ng systematicafly feigned p: "Through a hole in the ceiling de walching cific, say the w the “paraly girl” dance the highland fling anid jums over a large chair. A number of roads are reported to have been vietimized. The readiness of the com- plainants to compromise for comparatively small amounts aroused the suspicions of the Rock Island. ar- aud One al. el S e g PERSONAL PARAGRAPIS, W. D. Ford of Deadwocd Is at the Paxton. A. Kendall of Rock Springs, Wyo., is at the Paxton. P. I. Appleman of Atlantic, Ia., is at the Paxton. Bugene Scherck of Hastings Barker. W. R. McMurray of Belfast, Ireland, is in the city. Emily Van Tassell of Oakland, Cal., is at the Murray. Ed McDowell, agent “Green Goods” com- pany, is at the Barker. President Weller of th left for Quiney, I, last n. Charles J. B. Parker, managor of the Ives- Schaeffer billiard tourneys, is in the city. Thirteen members of Hoyt's “A Temper- ance Town" company are quartered at the Barker. C. E. Prince, representing the Log Cabin maple syrup of Fairfax, Vt., is registered at the Barlker. Madison Corey, John Lyons, George Oter, K Brooks, E. F. Nagle, M J. Delfon and wife, Wiillam_Cullington, A. Mazzanovich and W. D, Lew's are members of Hoyt's “A Temperance Town" company. At the Mercer: George H. Norfol . B, La Chicago; Ttoy Thornton, 3 W. R. Bened! . Nelson n, Chicago; A. Des- mith, New is at the Commercial club A. Holland, F. Russell, Marle Uarat, R. A. H. W. Carpe Chicago; W. Johnson, St, ! F. W. Poor, Kansas City, Mo, jurdiers, Chicago; James Apthur York. f 2 5 #t the Hotels. At the Dellone—F. T, Camphell and wife, Norfolk: H. B. Tomson, Lincoln. At the Mercer—George H. Spear, folk; W. A. Bergsire r, eleon, At the Arc C., White, Lin Powell, Tndlanola; A. G. W¢ Z 8 B . Waverly, -D. J. Brazda Nor- and daushtes ;M. D, Welch, mith, St. rds, the Merchant Johnson, Crete e, L Tt “TRILBY" WILL READ WITH UNALLOYED INTER T AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL INTERV WITH THE AUTHOR OF THE REMARKABLE BOOK, WHICH WILL BE ONE OF THE CHIEF LITERARY FEATURES OF THE SUN DAY BEE MR. GEORGE DU MAURIER HAS GIVEN TO It. H. SHERARD, IN TilIZ FORM OF AN INTERVIEW, THE STORY OF HISLIF2 RATIVE, FILLED WITH INTERESTING I THOSE QUESTIONS THAT THE READER ASK. MR. DU MAURIER TELLS OF HIS A VIVID AND [ICTURESQUE NAR- AND RING JUST OF HI3 NOVELS WOULD NATURALLY FAMILY, HIS YOUTH, HIS BARLY ORMATION ANSW 1ES IN PARIS, HIS ART STUDENT FRIENDS WHO ARE NOW FAMOUS, THE ORIGIN OF HIS BOOKS, HOW HE DRAWS HIS PICTURES, AND OF MANY OTHER INTE ESTING MATTERS. THE ARTICLE WILL BE ILLUSTRATED declared they had not decided on 4 be TO HELP OMAHA'S POOR. Mass Meoting Has Heen Cullod for Next Monday Afternoon. Calls made on the Assoclated Charities in the last two days for assistance, together with those made before, indicate that there are 5,000 people In Omaha who need the ate tention of the Good Samaritan. During the recent blizzard and extremely cold season the Associated Charitles has extended the rolief that it was able to give, but yesterday morning the amount on hand was only $400 and this was fast drawn upon. It has been decided that speedy action to provide further means for the relief of the destitute must bo taken. The state of the poor of the city constitutes a real calamity, and a mass ing of citizens has been called for next lay afterncon at 4:30 o'clock at the ‘ommercial club rooms to devise means for the relief of the general distr SAN FRA States const def arrived from the Feb. 7.-The United 'nee vessel Monterey has und after an eight days' trip. The 1 has been absent from vort for several months, She was sent north to make a te grades of Washe Ington coal 150 1o give hor crew n chance to_1 practice “with the guns, When the Monterey passed over the Colum: ba bar she proved hersolf to he o eplendid sen hoat. ‘The offl 11l reports havs been seat to Washington and Captain Kempen has recelyed tolegrams of congratulations from the de 3 The ‘“proverb have been held Friday night, ¥ Trinity Mothodist Episcopal been indefinitely postpor to. church has e ————————— §370.00 for ay idea. This s the bigest price ever offered for & ;atch line or heading for an advertisement Hayden Bros. will give a choice of saveral first class planos worth $300.00 each for the head line adopted and In addition will give orders on thelr music department for $50.00 worth of muslc for the next five best ideas, according to merit, To sccure an absolutely impartial declsion applicants are requested to sign in_number only and to mall corresponding number with name and address to The Bee office, where It will remain until after the award s made. The right is reserved to use any head ling once. The following are the facts to be adver tiscd: Hayden Bros. of Omaha -3 the unly Arm In the world showing a complete line of the instruments manufactured by the five most_renowned piano makers on earth. Haye den Bros. are not tied up with red tape restric tions like regular selling agents, but are fros to make the lowest prices ever neard of. Hayden Broa. put special streess on the Steinway and Vose pianos beeause they have a larger line in stock and can buy them cheaper than any other makes of equal repus tation. Do not be misled by any one claime ing the sole agency. Hayden Bros. have them direct from the factor as well as from the Max Meyer & Bro. Co. stock. Muslo trade papers are saying pianos cannot ba sold in a department store, but sensiblo people who do not care to be hoodwinked by silly frills are not so notional and the bet proot of this Is that Hayden Bros. sold more planos, organs and musical Instruments in one week than any fiye music stores west of Chicago have =cld in six months. The musle trade papers say this innovation will bs watched with unusual interest and Haydem Uros. propose to Reep them guessing, AMUSEMENTS BOYD’ S TONIGHT andthe REST of the WEEK (MATINEE SATURDAY.) HOYT’S A TE MPERANCE TOWN First time in (his city of Mr. comedy, Box slicets nOW open at 1 pri BOYD'’'S Commencing Sunday, Feb. 10 D. W. TRUSS & CO.. announce 1895 produc- 1ion ot WANG The Greatest of all Comic Operas. 60 PEOPLE 6O In tho famous cast. WANG’S OWN ORCHEST. > and $1.00, Hoyt's new. ces. THREE NIGHTS. Pri¢ LT EMPIRE Wesk Commarcnz :undrv #at,, Feb, 104 Grand production of UNCLE TOM’S CABIN —by— PRIC the skin and scalp, even when scrofus ey are cqually exywheie, On Egyptian Lines A little more {han chalr and less than couch, You should see it to fully appreclate its graceful lines which cverywhere perpetuate Hogart's famous curve, ‘The seat 1 usu- ally deep, giving to the design an Orlental flavor, The chulr s, In fact, strongly suggestive ! of the old Egyptian chalrs on the bas-reliefs {in the Museun at Gezeereh, ex ept that Lero the height of the back s reduced and added to the depth of the seat. Otherwise tha outlines are alike. 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