Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 28, 1895, Page 5

e Fd o THE OMAHA DAILY BER: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1895. REVENUE 1S INSUFFICIENT Gorman Tnsists the Figures of tho Treasury Are Inaccurate, D'SCUSION ON THE CERTIFICATE PLAN Bonate Works In a Currency Debate on a Question ns to Whoether Genernl Legls- Iation Was Debarced Un- der the Kules. WASHINGTON, Feb, 27.-When ato adjourned tonight it was with the un- derstanding that a vote will be taken on the sundry civil bill at 8 o'clotk tomorrow after- noon. The financial issue, which has hung like a great wenacing cloud over the senate chamber for many weeks, was suddenly and permanently dissipated today. For four hours there was a storm of debate, in wh the most conspicuous financial figures of the scnato were listened to by crowded galleries. And then Mr. Gorman, whose financial amendrent had brought on the contest, with- drew the proposition and the subject was summarily disposel of. A moment later M. Mills' proposition to repeal the law au- thorizing the isste of honds was cut off by a ruling of the chair that it was out of ord Thus the financial issue, which had threat- ened kerious delay to the appropriation bills, was very unexpectedly swept away. Mr. Gorman mado the principal speech in advo- cacy of the proposition or authorizing $1,000, 000,000 of debt certificates to meet treasury deficiencies. The senator called in question tho accuracy of Secrctary Carlisle’s report of the treasury's safe condition, and declared a deficiency of $60,000,000 for the fiscal year was aszurod. Mr. Hill made a speech against the amend- ment, which involved several sharp col- logu: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Allison and Mr. Aldrich supported the Gorman amendment. M. Voorhces, chairman of the finance committee, opposed the amendment on the ground that 1t was needless and was directly opposed to the wishes of the president and (he secretary of the treasury. Mr. Mills spoke vigorously against the issue of bonds. Mr. Teller fin- ally moved to lay the Gorman amendme on the table, and this was the signal for Mr. Gorman’s final move in withdrawing the proposition. Work on the sundry civil bill was then pro- ceeded with. Among the amendments agreed to was one authorizing the selection of nine commissioners to represent the United States at the international monetary conference. An important amendment agreed to provides for & committee of United States army officers to investigate the Nicaragua canal project, going over the route and making a report. . Mr. Morgan said the inquiry was desired in order to fully Inform the next congress, as it had become evident that the present house would not pass the Nicaragun canal bill. Chairman Cockrell of the appropriations committee stated that the appropriation bills could now be disposed of on time. It was ot felt necessary to hold a night session. FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE DAY. An amendment granting Henry Talbot, clerk of the house ways and means committee, $2,000 for assisting the senmate finance com- mitteo in its tariff work last fall was agreed to. An amendment was agreed to appropri- ating $25,000 for a hospital at Fort Meade, 8. D, to take the placo of the one recently burned. This cleared the way for the long pending contest over the financial amend- ment to the sundry clvil bill. It is at the close of the bill ‘and provides for issuing $100,000,000 certificates of indebtedness of small denominations, bearing 3 per cent in- terest, in order to meet deficlencies In the treasury. “I muke a point of order against this financial amendment on the ground that it 18 general legisiation,” said Mr. Berry, dem- ocrat of Arkansas. Mr. Hill of New York offered a further amendment that hereafter all treasury notes when presented to the treasury shall not be relssued, but shall be canceled. Mr. Hill sought fo make an explanation of his amend- ment, but Mr. Mills insisted on the rule and an immediate declsion on the point of order. Mr. Hill continued speaking, but was Interrupted with frequent suggestions that debate was out of order. There was considerable disorder, and the vice president finally requested the sergeant-at-arms to see that oraer was observed. The vice president was about to decide the point of order and had begun the first sentence when Mr. Mills interrupted: “Does the chair decline to submit the question to the senate? It is not only cus- tomary, but it is the rule that questions of order shall be submitted to the senate, and I must insist that it be submitted to the sen- ate.” NECESSITIES OF THE TREASURY. ‘The presiding officer paused in his decision. Then he said: “In view of the remarks of the senator from Texas the question will be submitted to the senate. He then directed a roll call and called on the sergeant-at- arms, with a sufficient force, to maintain order. By a singular parlinmentary situa- tion the order for the vote made the amend- ment subject to debate, and Mr. Gorman ad- dressed the senate. He sald it had become evident that there was to be no financial re- lief unless it was made part of an appro- priation_bill. Mr. Wolcott hers Interrupted with the query, “Has the secretary of the treasury notified the senate that -he does not want such legislation as this?"” ““That is the whole question,” responded Mr. Gorman, “and If the senator will permit me I will in my own crude way present the question of the secretary’s necessitles.” Is tho treasury in such condition that it can provide for the wants of the govern- ment? asked Mr. Gorman, ‘“Are the rev- enues coming In suflicient to meet expendi- tures and the appropriations we are making? If our actual expenditures ere greater than our receipts we caunot afford to adjourn untll we meet (his emergency, unless con- Bress wants more bonds sold to meet our obligations.” M:. Gorman then unfolded an elaborate table of figures. He said the answers made by the secretary of the treasury in response to inquiries by the senate were on their face somewhat mizleading, showing little cause for fear of deficlency, but an analysis of these figures presented a far less hopeful aspect, “I think I will be able to demonstrate,” said Mr. Gorman earnestly, “‘that the secretary of the treasury will have a deflciency of $30,- 000,000 for the calendar year and $60,000,000 for the fiscal year." Mr. Gorman said the secretary’s reply to the senate stated that there was $106,000,000 on hand avallable to pay ordinary expendi- tur He, Mr. Gorman, knew this was a mistake, and he went to the treasury and sald to those who had made up the figures: “Your figures are misleading. You have made & mistake.” He called their attention to the fact that they had omitted checks, drafts, ete., out- etanding. Thes: had been included in the monthly report. 1t disclosed that there was annually $67,000,000 available. Here was a mistake of about $30,000,000 to begin with. Mr. Gorman procesded to itemize the imme! sums due for riverg and harbors, public build- ings, ete. He also took up the secrelary’s es- timates of receipts he hoped to have. These estimated his total expenditures at $358,000,- 000, In 1893 the appripriations were $500,- 000,000 and already the senate had appropri- ated $374,000.000 for this year. This senate will add $20,000,000. The total will be $390,- 00,000 and the senator sald he would stake his reputation that it would reach $100,000,000. “The truth s, said Mr, Gorman, *‘that they made the mistake about a year ago in making up their balances of $60,000,000 and they have been trying to adhere to it ever since.” In taking up the question of gold payments Mr. Gorman said they all knew perfectly well that the government would al- Ways malntain its gold payments, Mr. Gorman was much diverted and not a little irritated at constant interruptions which led away from his line of argument. Mr. George suggested that the secretary of the treasury ought to show what he wanted without having & guardian “I wm not the guardian of the secretary,” sald Mr. Gorman, “but I am sent here by a state which has pever repudiated a debt and they would not keep me here if I failed to stand for the honor and integrity of our gov- erument.” Mr, Voorhees bere interrupted to state that the sen- the president had stated that he had a “‘com- fortable snrplus.” Mr. Vilas also read executive communica- tions Indicating no alarm as to a deficiency. Mr. Gorman closed with an eloquent appeal not to paralyze the opsrations of the govern- ment with the bullding of our mavy, the erec- tion of our public structures, by failing to pro- vide for all emergencles before the adjourn- ment of congress, MILLS CRITICIZED BOND SALES. Mr. Mills of Texas followed with a strong critlcism of the Issuance of bonds. He spoke of the public abhorence of a national debt. There was a sharp colloquy between Mr. Hill and Ms. Mills as the latter discussed greenbacks. In the course of it Mr. Mills asked pointedly: “What kind of money do you believe in, anyway 1 belfeve in the gold and constitation,” responded Mr. not a greenbacker now been." Not a green silver of the HIL” “T am and never have ker?" exclaimed Mr. derisively. Then, addressing Mr. Hill sonally, Do said: ““When your great state of New York in 1868 sent Horatio Seymour to the national democratic convention it was on a platform of puying all public obligations in greenbacks. Where were you then?" There was Intense energy in Mr. Mills' query and the galleries broke into laughter. “Read that platform," said Mr. Hill. Mr. Mills read the plank ‘concerning green- backs and then, turning to Mr. Hill with , added: Where was Roderick then? One on his horn were worth a thousand Hill, cnators wers much amused and the galleries again broke into laughter. “Ot course you voted for Horatlo Sey- mour,” sald Mr. Mills, again addressing Mr. Hill. The latter made no response, and Mr. Gray said, sotto voice, “He was too young.' Mr. Mills in conclusion declared, with great emphasis that if this amendment was ruled out of order (as it should be) he would offer n amendment to repeal all laws giving the retary of the treasury authority to lssue bonds without direct and specific act of congress SENATE MUST MAKE HASTE. Mr. Allison of Towa, who followed, warned the senate that the moments were flying, that unless the sundry civil bill were disposed of today and other bills in the next two days, the respensibility of an extra session would rest on congress. Proceeding, he said he had favored the amendment in the committee of appropriations, because he believed the secre- tary of the treasury shonld have the authority it conferred. Speaking of the merits of is- ertificates of indebtedness to meet cur- penses, Mr. Allison severely criticized scretary of the treasury for using the proceeds of the two bond issues sold under the law for another purp to meet current expenses. Unless some such provision were made to meet current deficiencies (if there be any), the secretary of the treasury would mortgage the future, and continue to sell thirty-year bonds to meet these deficiencie “Bven if such a temporary expedient is adopted,” interrupted Mr. Hill, “will nct the question of the redemption of the greenbacks remain?” “Certalnly,” sald Mr. Allison. “Then, 15 it not our duty to address our- selves to this subject?” asked Mr. Hill Mr. Allison parried the question by simply calling Mr. Hill's attention to the absclute futility of attempting any real remedial finan- cial legislation at this late hour in the session. The lack of time makes some temporary specific a necessity, said he. Mr. Voorhees, chairman of the finance committee, then addressed the senate with a prepared speech against the amendment. He denied the credit of the government was threatened anywhere in the world. That was shown by the quotations of our bonds abroad. In every money center, in every usurer's shop, the financial credit of the United States had not suffered during the bank-made panic of the last two years. Whatever criticlsm the recent bond contract was open to—and he did not propose to criticize it—it could not stand before the fact of the eagerness of the world to get possession of these bonds, which gave the lie to all these slanderers, back-biters, financlal blacklegs and money sharka who sought to stab their country nearest the heart. He stood ready at all times, he said, to help the government in case of necessity, without reference to the wishes of the New York banks, ARE THE BEST CURRENCY. “I cannot understand why any one should desire to strike from our currency this most favored currency, better than gold or silver, for they are redeemable In gold, and yet have the ccnvenience of paper money.” Turning to the loss of revenues the senator sald it was a certain sequel to the changes without reference to the party making it. Let these provisions be enacted and let the debt certificates or bonds be circulated among our own people—the plain people, as Abra- ham Lincoln called them—and there would be an end of danger. Mr., Sherman sald he had watched the enormous sums appropriated by the senate, some of which could have been postponed to another day. But now that they were made it was the duty of congress to provide means for paying them. In the course of his re- marks Mr. Sherman made a significant ap- peal to the appropriations committee to with- draw this amendment, saying it could never pass without the fullest discussion. Mr. Hill then took the floor. He first dis- cussed the technical parliamentary status. If this financial amendment was in order, then the floodgates were open and any kind of financial legislation could be added to an appropriation bill. Once upon this compli- cated questibn, an extra session was inev- itable. In the expiring hours of congress it was unwise to sweep away the ample powers of the secretary to lssue bonds to give him gome new and untried power he did not want. GHOST OF PAST CAMPAIGNS. “And yet,” said Mr. Hill, with keen trony, “this is the proposition of senators who' have such profound regard for John G. Carlisle?”” Mr. Hill then turned his atten- tion to Mr .Mills' statement as to Horatio Seymour and the greenback platform of 1868. ‘“The result of that contest is not one of congratulation among democrats,” said Mr. Hill “‘Let me suggest,” sald Mr. Voorhees, *that Horatio Seymour carried New York by 10,000 ority over Grant in 1868." Yes,” sald Mr. Hill, “because Seymour was 80 enshrined in the hearts of the people of New York that he could carry the state, greenbacks or no greenbacks” Mr. Hill read from early speeches of Mr. Sherman against greenbacks and compared those with the speech of today. Mr. Sherman said those anti-greenback speeches were made five years before the re- sumption act, which changed everything. Mr. Hill pointed out that the danger (o the treasury was not in a deficiency on current expenses, but In gold to redeem the endless chain of greenbacks. And yet this pending amendment provided funds for deficiencies alone and gave no means of securing the gold, which was the real need of the treas- ury. Mr. Pugh of Alabama interrupted to say that the greenback legislation of 1878 was en- acted by a democratic congre: Mr. Gray of Delaware hurried back and whispered to Mr. Hill, who then declared it was the semator from Ohio (Sherman) who was responsible for that legislation “He was not in congress then,” said Mr. Voorhees, “le was then secretary of the treasury.’ No, T was not in congress then, Sherman. “I will help the senator out,” said Mr. Voorhees to Mr. Hill. “There was a senator from Ohlo here then whose name was much like that of the present senator and he heartliy supported the greenback legislation. It was Allen G. Thurman of Ohio." *1 do not question the democracy of Allen G. Thurman,” sald Mr. Hill, “but I some- timos think our western friends get unsound on questions of finance.” “And we of the west return the compli- ment to you of the east,” sald Mr. Voorhees. Mr. Hill closed with an earnest protest against the financlal amendment. Mr. Teller of Colorado briefly criticised the amendment and closed with & motion to lay the amendment on the table. Mr. Gorman sald he desired a final word. He sald in view of the statements made during the debate and also of the intima- tions of obstruction, he was authorized by the committee of appropriations to withdraw the pending financial amendment. Mr, Mills at once offered an amendment repealing all laws giving authority for the issue of bonds. Mr. Aldrich made a point of order against the amendment as general legislation. sald Mr. “The chair has uwo hesitancy in reaching & conclusion,” sald the vice president, as he ordered the rule to be read, adding, ‘“‘unde that rule, the chair holds that the amend ment is general legislation and is not order.” “But the time will come soon,” Mills, “when this question will have to by met and voted on in the senate."” This closed the financial debate. The sen ate then turned its attention to the routine matters of the sundr civil bill. After a long debe ) the senate struck ouf the entire section transterring the Leavenworth military prison to the Depart ment of Justice TO JOIN IN A MONETARY CONFERENCE. Mr. fore proposed for a committee of nine represent the United States at an tional monetary conference, three interna: the house. Mr. Allen made a point of order again the measure on the ground that it was gen eral legislation. The point was overruled and the amendment agreed to without de. bate. Mr. Morrill of Vermont offered an amend ment old gallery for the reception of statuary. I was agreed to, On motion of Mr. Platt an amendment was agreed to continuing the work of the Dawes appropriating $30,000 to Indian commission, therefor and authorizing the president appoint two additional members of the com | mittee. An amendment proposed by Mr. granting two sections of land on the aban doned Fort McGinnis military reservation to for Montana (on which are buildings used a soldiers’ home), was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Pascoe an amendment wag agreed to appropriating ,000 to en ablfa b to ascertain the f construction of the bility and caragna canal as pro posed in the bill already passed by the sen- ate. Mr. Centennial exposition in Nashville an amendment which would make the ap- propriation available when the stability of the Tennessee exposition was certified by H Clay Evans, governor of Tennessee. He said there were two governors in Tennessee, two In each case, he said, the person elected by the people is out of the office and the one not Further, it was not a questicn in South Carolina and two in Alabama. elected is in. of color. He (Chandler) desired to submi some remarks of a political character bearing on the matters to which he alluded, which e hoped to get in between action on the appropriations before the close of the session. Mr. Bate replied he would not be betrayed Into a discussion and said it would be time in said Mr. Fort Wolcott offered the amendment hereto- to | to be named each by the president, the senate and appropriating $60,000 for fire proofing the roof and other portions of the statuary hall in the capitol building and preparing the Power, rd of engineer officers of the army cost of the | . | $11.00, $12.00 and $15.00 that the Continental | pews, and to defend union principles through Bate offered an amendment providing for a government exhibit at the Tennessee in 1896, Mr. Chandler said he had intended to offer *| CONTINENTAL'S.” FIRE SALE e | $60,000 Worth nffien’l and Boys' Olothing N on fale Tomorrow Morning, t| DAMAGED BY WATER SALE, TOMORROW A Splendid Suit for 85, or an Overcont— €15 Suits for ®7.50 —#22 Sulte wnd Overconts for ®10 - Boys' Fine - Kuee Pant Sults $1.50. ¢| We will have the greatest rush of people at - | our store tomorrow morning that this city has 1| ever witnessed. -| We have advertised this great sale of the clothing damaged by water in the Continental - |at Boston far and wide and we have word from everywhere inquiring further particular {88 to when and how the goods will be sold, | On another pags of this issue will be found t | nearly all the facts. The fire which causes this great sale oc- curred in the Continental in Boston on the evening of January 81st and did considerable damage because of the flocd of water used to subdue the flames. The fire started in the rear of the top floor and worked its way from thete to the roof, before it was brought un- r control. he water damaged nearly the entire re- serve stock of spring and winter goods on the sixth floor, but the flames never touched it. The water damage is o slight that it cannot be cetected, and the goods are apparently as saiable and perfect as before the fire. There are suits for $5.00, $7.50, $8.00, §10.00, t in Boston sold for $10.00 to $28.00, and they sell goods cheaper in Boston than in any other city in the union. Overcoats for $5.00, $10.00 and $16.00 that are worth up to $28.00, regardless of the fact that they have been more or lees wet. -| Boys' suits for $1.50 up to $2.50 that are f | perfect gems of beauty, suits that the Boston boys pay $8.00 to $5.00 for, but they were in d | cases that were wet at the fire. That's the way the prices run, and from the lowest to the highest they are every one strictly first class Continental grade. This stock of fully $50,000 worth of men's, boys' and children’s clothing, slightly dam- aged by water, will be on sale at the Omaha branch of the Continental Clothirg Hous and Douglas streets, Friday morning, March 1st, at 8 o'clock, The reputation of the Con- - | tinental and the class of goods they carry is sufficlent guarantee that this eale will be one t “ of de teres every , woman and enough o “cross that bridge when we get |Of deep Interest to every man pin to it.” No action was taken on Mr. Bate's amend- ment, and it was left pending when the sen- ate adjourned. Mr. Stewart entered a motion to reconsider the amendment providing for representation at an international monetary conference. Mr. ning work on the Denver mint. o'clock adjourned, with the o'clock tomorrow., MEXICAN K ZONE 1IN Representative Crain of the Senate Amendment. WASHINGTON, Feb, at 11 o'clock today. Wolcott secured the adoption of an amendment appropriating $100,000 for begin- The senate then went Into executive session, and at 6:30 understanding that a vote on the bill is to be had at 8 THE HOUSE, Texas Objects to 27.—The house met The speaker laid before child within reaching distance of Omaha. We want extra salesmen to apply today. e up this afterncon to prepare for ale, CONTINENTAL IN OMAHA. IN THE DISTRICT COURT. Issues in a Special Tax Injunction Suit— % Other Cases. The city of Omaha has filed an answer to another suit to restrain it from collecting special taxes. This is the case of Sam Haw- ver, the owner of an ottside lot on Sixth street. He claims that ©on August 14, 1804, wooden sidewalk resolution No. 114 was passed by the city council, providing for the laying of a_wooden, sidewalk through his property. Special ordinance No. 1,036 was passed levying a speclal assessment on the the house the president's veto of the bill | PTOPErty alleged to have been benefited by the to pension Bunice Putnam. Mr. Cockrell democrat of Texas, moved concurrence in the the joint resolution prohibiting the importation of goods in bond from the United States through the free zone senate amendment to of Mexico. Mr. Crain, democrat of Texas, vigorously opposed concurrence in the amend- ment which struck out the provision limiting to any point between the western boundary of the city ot Laredo in This amend- the prohibition Texas and the Pacific coast. improvement. Hawyer's proportion was + | $418.88. He wants the city restrained from selling his property jto collect this tax, as the city is, in the first,place, a trespasser on his ground andiino) benefit accrued to him by reason of thei alleged improvement. Ghost of a liroken V’ank. The affairs of the defuhict Omaha Banking company, which went out of business in July, 1889, -are being ventilatéd in Judge Duffie's court. According to xie petition filed In the action of J. W. Bedford and other stock- ment, he declared, would, in effect, prohibit | holders, debtors and ‘cfeditors of the Omaha the importation of goods through the United [ Banking company” agalnst C. E. Mayne, et States into Mexico unless the latter country But 12 per cent of the goods remained in the free zome, and he repelled with vigor the slander that this zone was the abiding place of smugglers and abolished the free zone. Sutlaws. After some further debate, the report was The conference reports agreed to, 180 to 12. on the bill to pension General Harrison C. Hoart and to amend the act for the regula- after tion of steel vessels were agreed to, which, under the special order adopted yes. terday, the house proceeded to the considera- tion.of bills reported from the committee on public buildings and grounds. The first bill called up by Mr. Bankhead was that to pur- chasa the south half of what is known as the ‘“‘Mahone square,” as a site for a new buflding for the government printing office, and it caused considerable discussion. the Mahone site. ‘While Mr. Abbott of Texas was debating the question of the purchase of the Mahone site, Mr. English of New Jersey asked: “I the house should purchase the notes of Ma. hone, do you think the senate will be anxious to purchase the lot of Mahone?” ““That is a question 1 would not undertake “I would not feel at liberty to cast any aspersions on to answer,” replied Mr. Abbott. any member of the body at the other end o the capitol Later on, of some bill, Mr. English “You mean job, not bill.”” This led Mr. Hicks from Pennsylvania tg interrupted him domand from Mr. English an explanation of his charge that there was a job in the Ma- As the- house was dividing, how- English had no opportunity to A preliminary snarl deadlocked the house soon afterward, and the whole question hone site. ever, Mr. reply. of a printing office site was abandoned. Mr. Culberson, territory for judicial purposes; to additional United States commissioners, etc. The report was agreed to. Mr. Henderson then called up the conference report on the postoffice appropriation bill, and Mr. Loud, republican of California, moved to concur in’the senate amendment designed to test the postmaster general's order requiring every mail elerk to live on the line of rafl- road to which he s assigned, and requiring future appointees to do so. Mr. Wilson protested agalnst master general for the regulation of his de- partment. After some further debate, Mr. Loud’s mo- tion was agreed to, to 57. Mr. Bayers objected to the request of Mr, Wheelor of Alabama for unanimous consent for the consideration of a joint resolution providing fr the participation’ of congress in the dedication of the Chickamauga military The twenty-one pen- Friday that By unanimous consent American register to the British built steamer, Kahului, and to amend the act to forfeit certain lands granted to rail- roads were passed, then, at 5:35 o'clock, the park next September. sion bills favorably acted on at last night'a sesslon were passed in number of minutes, bills granting an half house adjourned Mr. Cockrell's motion was agreed to. was passed the words “highest and” on metlon of Mr. Durborrow, democrat of Illinois. Bills Signed by the Pres'dent. WASHINGON, Feb. 27.—The president has the articles for the government of the navy; to amend section 24556 Revised Statutes, ralative to the kale of isolated tracts of public lands less than to authorize the slgned these acts: To amend Army of the Republic posts isolated tracts of public lands less than quarter acre In extent; authorizing the de- livery of condemned cannon to certain Grand Army of the Republic posts, to authorize the oss the Yellow- construction of a bridge stone river, Dawson co Montana; tc provide for donating certain burn, Veto is Working Again. WASHINGTON, Feb. ing the bill for the relief of Catherine Ot widow of Joseph Ott. Although sion application was once rejected by pension office, the Pules 1t can be adjudicated there, Mr. Milliken of Maine declared his opposition to 80 while Mr. Meredith of Virginia was speaking of the necessity for the passage chairman of the judiclary committee, thereupon called up the conference report on the bill to redistrict the Indian provide interfering with the regulations established by the post- The bill to amend the Chicago public building | bill 0 as to provide for the sale of the old postoffice to the “highest and best” bidder ith an amendment striking cut naval cannon to the Oregon State Soldiers' Home, Rose- 21.—~President Cleve- land has sent to the house a message veto- the pen- the esident says undér the al, the business, office and books of the company were handed over to Adam Snyder and Patrick Ford, who claimed to be credi- tors of the bank to the amount of $5000 each, These receivers have carried on the business ever since, but it is alleged have made no report of their proceedings. Among the credits of the bank were .| claims against Clifton E. Mayne and Zella Ashby. These, the petition states, have been discharged, but the proceeds have never - | been accounted fpr. The petitioners want an - | investigation, and to that end have made both debtors and creditors of the defunct 1 | institution parties to the suit. Asked In to Settle. Mary J. Perley has commenced suit in the district court against the Masons Fraternal Accident Association of America for $5,000. Her husband, Isaiah Perley, took out an ac- cident policy in the association and while driving across Thompson's Ford on July 11 was drowned. The defendant, she alleges, t | without cause refuses to pay the amount or - | any part of it. Hurt His Feelings. Thomas Hart, a saloon keeper at Twelfth and Cass streets, has commenced suit against the Omaha Street Rallway company for ¢ | $1,000. Hart was ejected from a car after tendering a transfer check, which the con- ductor refused to recelve. Baim for His Burns. George Gallant, a former employe of the o | Cudahy Packing company, has sued that cor- poration for $1,650 damages for injuries re- colved. He was injured in an explosion. Gets Puy for the Hand. The jury in the case of John Czaplenski, Jr., against Martin Ittner for $25,000 damages brought In a verdict yesterday for the plaintift for $5,000. Chunged the Pians. In Judge Ferguson's court Fred Mengedoht .|1s sulng the school district of Omaha for $207.76. This suit grows out of the Kellom school building. Leaves from the Docket. The Joseph Schlitz Brewing company has commenced suit against Phillip Schneider, a North Twentleth street saloon Keeper, for $1,403.20 for money and goods advanced. e Had an Eye to the Main Chance. Mr. Percy B. Ford, agent in this city for - | the Standard Li‘e and Accident Insurance com- pany, a few days since recelved a letter from a man residing in Idaho, who, it Is quite apparent, is ot ' permitting flies to - | colonize on his person, The remarkable epistle is reproduced ju the author's own language as uear as it ds possible to do so by means of cold, unsympathetic leaden type, but the name of the gentleman has been suppressed. The letter Teads as follows: KELLOGG, Idaho, Jan. 30,—Percy B. Ford. Sir: 1 write you in pegard to a life and accident policy in theBtandard company. Please give me full particulars in regard to your mode of ll\nurlx\f. 1f 1 should take out ) n @ life and accident potlcy, could I date my policy back to the 1st gf November, 1894, by paying all fees back to that date, and secure the benefit due from: aceidents? My reason for asking this question is that I met with a very serious accident ¢n November 21, 18904, by ‘Which 1 recelved, a hroken leg and had two ribs caved in. . was so badly injured .| that 1 have not been @ble to perform any kind of labor since. Now, I am & poor man, a farmer by trade, byt & engaged in work- ing in the timber at present, 1f you will write me up & policy. as 1 indicate 1 will furnish good proofs as to my character and the nature of the accident which occurred to me and injuries I received theretrom, Brandt Eaat ig Discharged. 1| Brandt Fast was yesterday afternoon discharged by Judge Berka after a pre- liminary hearing on the charge of se fire to the ice house on Seventh and Wel ster streets, owned by Cotton. Hast suc- 5 ed in proving an’ alibl Oleo Bill to e Di The oleomargarine bill will be discussed by the Current Topic club of the Young Men's Christian asssciation this evening at 8 o'clock. Major ‘E. W. Halford will give a brief of life of Frederick Douglass. ssed. review the . S e Must #'ave Help. A case of destitution was reported to the police a few days ago and an officer was detalled to make an investigation yester- day. After a_ thorough investigation the officer reported that the family of Herman Crosby, 3721 Ohfo_street, W in strait- ene imstances, and were deserving objects of charitably Inclined people. The husband and father has been an jnvalid for two venrs ‘and only recently It was found necessary to amputate the left fore- arm in order to save his life, due to_an injury received some time ago. The wife has been compelled to watch by her hus- band's bedside for many months until within the past week, when Mr. Croshy was removed to St Joseph's hospital, wh the surgioal operation was p formed, and where he now lies in a critical condition. The little savings which had been accumulated former years were spent during the husband's illness, now the wife and littie daughter a out means of support. The police that it Is absolutely necossary that some ald be glven them soon CENTRAL LABOR UNION. in Tesolution Supporting Debs Passed—Platte River Canal 811 Favored. At a meeting of the Omaha Central Labor union last night James Healy of the South Omaha federation and Joseph McCleary of Icemen's assembly No. 862 were admitted as delegates. The law committee requested authority to circulate petitions favorable to the passage of the bill now before the legislature requir- ing_convict-made goods to be stamped as such, which request was granted. The chair- man appointed the following delegates to cir- culate the petitions: E. H. Beckstead, J. P. Healey, James E. Healey and James Tracy. The petitions will be circulated in Omaha and South Omaha until Saturday evening, and then forwarded to the state senate. A communication received from the Amer- fean Federation of Labor advised members of labor organizations to use the press as much as possiblo for the dissemination of labor tho pres A committee from the Council Bluffs or- ganizations asked the Central Labor union to assist in building up unions, anl several members volunteered their services to that end. The following resolutions were read and unanimous adopted: ene V. Debs, the Napoleon come out of the A. R. U. flying; and , ¥ V. “Debs, courag of the with , _has withstood the per- General Managers' asso- with his coolness; and Wher Buger Debs will ‘speak to- morrow e ning at the Auditorium in Chi- cago and promises to stay in the fleld in the interest of labor; therefore, be it Resol t the Omaha Central Labor union expresses its fullest con- fidence in the hon integrity, abilil and patriotism of ne V. Debs, and }vlmlx.:\-s him_its support in his campaign or the uplifting of labor. Under the head of unfinished business the union went into committee of the whole for the consideration of senate file 181, generally known as the Platte river canat bill. The bill read and discussed thoroughly by the delegates, a large majority favoring the measure, with some amendments, which the union will ask. The union strongly fa- vored the construction of the canal by day labor instead of by the contract system, as provided in the original bill. A motion was passed unanimously to that effect, When the committee of the whole rose the union in regular session adopted the action of the committee, and the law committee was instructed to push the measure to p o if possible. un- daunted secution ciation d, TH herel BIDS ARE SUBMITTED, Partles Who Would Construct tho Creighton Theater. The bids for the new Creighton theater, to De ercoted at Fifteenth and Harney streets, were opened yesterday in the office of Fisher & Lawrie, the architects of the building. The bldders were as follows: B. J. Jobst, A. W. Phelps & Son, Basset & Percival, Hamilton Bros., Rocheford & Gould, Shane & Jackson, Arthur Johnson & Bro., John H. Harte, A. Rosebery, John Withnell and Harnann & Mair. As soon as the bids can bo tabulated they will be referred to the executive committee of the Creighton Theater Building associa- after which the contract will be New ————— WEATHER FORECAST. Falr with South Winds for Nebraska Today. WASHINGTON, Feb, 27.—The forecast for : For Nebraska, Missouri, Okla- homa, Indian Territory and Kansas—Fair; south’ winds. For South Dakota—TFair; west winds, For Iowa—Fair; south winds. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Feb. 27.—Omaha record of tem- perature’ and rainfall, compared with the corresponding day of the past four years: 1895. 1894, 1593. 1892, 68 5l 17 44 A8 32 14 Maximum temperature Minimum temperature. Average temperature 5 42 16 Precipitation . 08 .00 .34 Conditfon of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for the day and since March 1, 1894 Normal temperature 29 Excess for the day Normal precipitation. Txcess for the day. Total precipitation since March 116.97 inches Deficlency since March 1......... 1613 inches Roports from Other Stations av 8 P. M, 205 inch STATIONS. BTATE OF WEATUER. -ioawia, XU * opwded] w d g 1w | emviedway -4UD 30 21038 Omaba. North P Valentin Cnicaxo Louis. Cloudy. Clear. Pau Tt cloudy Dave Kunsis City. Denver. Sait La Raupid rt cloudy ‘00(Cloudy. 00| Cloudy. 00 pimite “0ul "7 indicates trace of preci L. 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