Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 10, 1895, Page 5

Cordeli Marquise The most desirable Printed li French Mulls ‘ N B I Selling readily in 1 [L.CONER New Capes—=New Jackets—=New Wrappers NEW DRESS GOODS—NEW SILKS—NEW WASH GOODS. the east at j3oc, wash fabric in the Our price tomorrow is 15C vara. We take great pride in placing on our counters tomorrow the most complete line of new spring novelties ever shown in Omaha. will be found correct in every respect. Those desiring to buy new spring goods ought certainly to buy them now, for the varicties are endless and prices are lower than they will be later. You cannot afford to buy spring goods without first sccmg our stock, for then you will know that we are headquarters on them, and above all our prices will be found much lower than in other stores. Special notice is called to our new spring capes, ranging in price from $5.00 to $22.50. In black dress goods we will offer a 44 inch all wool French serge worth $1.00 for 50c a yard, Ask to see this elegant cloth. Here is something you cannot afford to miss. We will place on sale tomorrow a line of Wash Goods, such as Mulls, Organdies, Lawns, Dimities, Ducks, Ginghams and Crepe Cloths, that are regularly sold from 20¢ to 30c, our price on them tomorrow will be 15c a yard. Ask to see this elegant line of goods. market today, only 1 5 C yara. The styles, weaves and designs SILKS! SILKS! Grand Opening Sale of New Silks. Extra Special for Monday and Tues- day Only. | Wash Goods Cloak Department- Drapery Department- We are receiving new goods in this ana\rtment every day, many of which are exclusive novelties in latest colorings and designs. We shall take great pleasure in showing these goods to our patrons, Among the many new things for draperies are the new China Silks in plain and figures, at 60c, 75¢c, 80c and $1.00 per yard. Art Denims for loose covering, cushions, 250 curtains, etc,, all fast colors, at.. Yard Single and double faced Crefonnesin new col-6OC ors and patterns at 25¢, 40¢ and 60c. .. Monday we will sell Nottingham Lace that are worth from $1.50 to $2.00 at.evese s We have just received the finest line of Spring Capes, Jackets and Seperate Skirts and Wrappers : 100 pieces of Printed Silks, in new and choice designs, imported ever offered in Omaha. to sell at 75¢, 85¢ and $1.00. All go in one lot Monday at 60c yard. 20-inch Black Pean de Soie, $1.00 quality, Monday at 69c. 20-inch Black Satin Rhadame, 81,00 quality, Monday at 69¢. BLACK GOODS! The Black Goods event of the year comes off Monday. 44-inch all wool French Serge, bought to sell at 8$1.00, on sale Monday at G 38-inch all wool Black Nov ellloa, small, neat designs, bought to sell at T5c, 85c and 81.00, all new styles, beautiful shades of black; on special sale Monday at .. BOc 54-inch all wool Storm Serge, bought to sell at $1.25, on sale Monday, per yard 46-inch all wool Henrietta, bought to soll M 81. sale for Monday only at.. e T Priestly’s Fine Black Novelties, lmpm‘md m sell M Sl 25, 81.50 The line is complete in Dept. Our stock of Wash Goods is now the most com- every way. + The styles: are the latest; the quali- ties are the best, and the prices are the lowest. They are now ready for your in- spection. $22:50 Capes elaborately trimmed with $18.00 plete in the city. Every lady who has seen our stock claims we have the best selection of patterns Aphque arranged in price from...coe evececec. o $5 to English Kersey, Melton and Broadcloth, trimmed with Ap- laque; Tambour and fancy braids; also imported Clay W orsted, etc., from ....$4 to Silk Capes in plain brocade beau- in the city. This stock is selected with the greatest Yard O8c Pair pattzrng of care. . The designs and colorings are the most desirable ever shown. Tomorrow we will place on These are all full size Curtains and you have five sale 500 pieces of to select from. Printed Organdies, Dimities, Mulls, Lawns, Crepes and Ginghams that are worth ' from 20c to 3oc. We will offer your choice of this entire lot at 15¢ a yard. Linings- Silesia, all colors, 15¢ quality; on sale Monday at.. . Best Skirt Cambric, all shades, Monday at.... 78¢c 8c yard There are over 100 dif- o @O tifully lined in plain and fancy$ 2 5-00 collars, from .......$512.00 to === and 81.65, choice Monday at. ......ovevenesenenns ..$1.00 . ferent designs among this lot of wash goods. Percaline black and colors, 20¢ quality, on special sale MONABY Bb.ccoccesssscnrssssosess sosnscsnsnrsssses IDRGH P —— e N. B. FALCONER, - - 1505-1507 DOUGLAS ST. WILL HOLD OUT NO LONGER @overnment Will Pay the Union Pacific for Oarrying the Mails, MAIN LINE EARNINGS STILL RETAINED Al the Branch Lines, However, Will Re- celve Thelr Money in Full by the Recelvers Filing Their Bills Duly Authenticated. ‘WASHINGTON, March 9.—Secretary Car- lisle today dissued an order directing that hereafter all compensation for mail and other services rendered the government by certain non-aided or leased lines of the Union Pacific Railroad company shall be paid to the recelvers of the respective com- panies, instead of being applied as hereto- fore to the sinking fund and the bond and interest account of the Union Pacific road. This actlon s based upon the decisions of the courts and ‘the showing made that these roads are not now under the authority \or control of the Union Picific and that retention of the compensation earned Is fllegal. The secretary’s order is substan- tially as follows: “That all compensatiop for services ren- dered by the Union Pacific Railroad company to the United States between Omaha and Ogden shall be retained and applied as here- tofore, by crediting one-half thereof to the sinking fund and one-half to the bond aid interest account. compensation for services on the Kansas division between Kansas City and a point 393 15-16 miles ‘westerly therefrom, one-half of the sald com- pensation shall be retained and applied to the bond and Interest account, and the other half thereof shall be paid to the Union Pacific Rallway company. All compensation for services rendered by the Union Pacific Ratlroad company to the United States on the Kansas division between the said point distant 393 15-16 miles Kansus City and paid to the Union Compensation for services rendered by the following named roads is to be paid as indi- cated: Union Pacific, between Denver and Cheyenne, 1o be pald to the Union Pacific; Leavenworth branch of the Union Pacific, be- tween Leavenworth and Lawrence, Kan., to be pald to the Union Pacific company; Union Pacific upon and over the Omaha bridge be- tween Council Bluffs and Omaha, to be paid to the Unfon Pacific company. Compen- wation for services rendered by the follow- Ing named roads to be paid to the ri spective recelvers or authorized ts: Omaha & Republican Valley, Unlon Pacific, Lincoln & Colorado, Kansas Central, Den- wer, Leadville & Gunnison, Saline & South- western, Junction City & Fort Kearney, Solomon Rallroad company, Denver & Boulder Valley (Brighton & Boulder branch), and the Bcho & Park Oity company. None of the payments authorized are to be made except upon the filing with the Treasury department of a properly certified order of the court appoinfing the person or persons mamed in the sald order receiver or re- celyers of the said respective companies. “This order Is to apply to all payments for compensation for services rendered since the appointment of sald receivers and which have been heretofore withheld awaiting the action of the Treasury department and to all future payments to the respective companies untll further ordered.” War Ships Wil Visit Guit Ports. WASHINGTON, March 9.—Unless there is @ change in the program Admiral Meade's fleet will, in the course of a few weeks, visit several of the ports and countries in- the Gulf of Mexico and Carribean sea where the disturbances have been reported. These weports are not connected with any recent events, for the ltinerary was arranged before fieet left Hampton Roads. In a few the ships of the squadron will leave dad for Puerto Cabello. Then they will go to Curacos, and later to San Domingo and Port-au-Prince, Haytl. Leaving Hayti the ships will touch at Santlago de Cuba, and about the middle of April they are due at Colon. DOCKERY COMMISSION DEAD. Its Chairman Did Not Want It Prolonged Under Republican Rale. ‘WASHINGTON, March 9.—The Dockery commission explred with the close of con- gress, Mr. Dockery was asked why he did not make an effort to have it continued and replied that with a republican house he could not hope to accomplish anything in the next congress. Further, he was satisfled with the record that had been made and did not wish to prosecute what would turn out a failure by reason of not having the parllamentary power to carry it through. Mr. Dockery was asked what he proposed to do with all the recom- mendations put in by the experts and the commission just before congress adjourned. In reply he sald that an effort would be made during the next congress by Mr. Dingley and himself to secure the enactment into law of some of the recommendations made. There was one effort of the Dockery commission which failed owing to efforts of the western senators. The commission had recommended and the house had incorporated in the legislative appropriation bill a pro- vislon to repeal a section of an act passed in 1880, which gave the successful contestant of a land entry thirty days to file upon the land. It was claimed by the commission in its report to congress that this thirty days preference right was a premium upon contests and many contests would not be initiated if the law was repealed. Mr. Dockery, who had charge of the legislative bill, incorporated the repeal in that measure and it was re- ported from the senate commitee on ap- propriations. Late in the night after the very stirring scene between Senators Chandler and Hill, and when there was no longer a quorum in the senate, Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota moved to strike out the repeal. This was resisted by Senator Cockrell, who insisted that it was too late to do anything with the repeal and that it had been amended satisactorily. Mr. Hansbrough insisted that a contestant who ent time and money in securing the cancellation of a land entry was entitled to the benefit which the law of 1880 had given him and that it was not right to try to pass in the closing days of congress, in an appropriation bill, such a radical change in the land laws. Mr. Dockery had Intro- duced the proposed repealing clause as a separate bill in the house, but it never secured consideration by any committee, even that on public lands. The western senators rallied around Senator Hansbrough in ad- vocacy of striking out the Dockery provision. Senator Cockrell made a point of order, but Vice President Stevenson overruled. The vote was taken, but, the result being in doubt, the vice president was about to call for a division when several s iators, Mr. Cockrell among them, protesteu and asked for a viva voce vote again. This was taken and the vice prosident agreed with Mr. Hansbrough that had there been a voting quorum present Mr. Cockrell would have called for a yea and nay vote, but that he was too anxious to get through with the bill that night. While the bill was in con- ference the western senators said that if the Hansbrough amendment was not retained there would be a great deal of talk on the report In its state, with possibilities of a disagreement, and 'Mr. ~Dockery was con pelled to yieid on the result of his commis- sion. HOLDING UP PATENTS FOR LAND. No More Will Be Issued to the Unlon and Centrat Paciie. WASHINGTON, March 9.—Secretary Smith has determined that no more patents for lands granted the subsidized railroads shall be issued until there has been a sottlement of the debt due the government from these roads. An attempt was made Lo get a reso- lution to this effect through congress just before adfournment, but it falled. As soon as the resolution was presented Commis- sioner Lamoreaux of the general land office immediately suspended all work upon the preparation of lists of lands within t grants, and none were sent (o the secretary for approval while the resolution was pend- ing. Afterward, when congress adjourned, the commissioner felt impelled to go ahead with the patenting of the lands to the Union and Central Pacific_railroads, the same as with other grants, but with the announce- ment of the secretary that he will not -ap- prove any further patents to these roads work will again be suspended. Secretary Smith will in a short time make an order to that effect and give his reasons for such action. He says that he thinks it just that no more patents should be granted when the roads owe the government such large sums. It has been stated that a suit for mandamus to compel the secretary to continue issulng patents will be brought by the railroads. When this was suggested to Secretary Smith today he sald that it would be time enough to begin work on the patents when the courts granted such mandamus. The lands affected are within the grants to the Union and Central Pacific, between Omaha and Sacramento. It is also thought the lands within the grant to the Oregon & California will be affected, as it is operated as a part of the Central Paclfic rallroad sys- tem, RUMORS FLOATED FOR A REASON. Story Refuted that an American Bark Had Been Wrecked by a Mutinous Crew. WASHINGTON, March 9.—From reports recelved at the State department from the United States consul at Callao, Peru, there is good reason to suspect that the strange tale that came to Philadelphia in a letter from Charles Jones of a mutiny on board the American bark Portland Lloyd and the wreck- ing of the vesiel near Juni, Chill, was put afioat to cover the desertion or misconduct on the part of some one on the vessel. Con- sul James Starkle has looked into the mat- ter and it appears that the report is much older than the date assigned by the alleged steward of the ship. According to the con- sul's report the bark, which was built in Maine and hailed from Seattle, put into Cal- lao toward the end of the last year. She cleared for Juni, Chill, about Dacember 1 and soon after storles were put afloat to the effect that the crew mutinied, the officers killed and the ship had been wrecked, with the loss of all but two men. The consul traced the story to letters written by one E. M. Baker and another man, who claimed that they had been the only men to escape. Fol- lowing upon the inquiry the consul made an- other reports from Callao dated January 6. In this he stated in reference to the report ot the wreck of the Portland that Plaggls & Co., the charterers of the vessel at Callao, had received letters showing her to be at Juni, Chili, loading. THREE CITIES THAT ARE LUCKY. Publio Bulldings for K enne, Wyo. WASHINGTON, Mont., Chey- and Holse, Idaho. March 9.—Three public buildings were authorized In the sundry civil Dbill through the efforts of Senator Carey of Wyoming. They were for the cities of Helena, Mont., Cheyenne, Wyo., and Bolse, Idaho. The argument which carried them through is that none of these states had cver had a public building erected by the government, while every other state bad been more fortunate. When the bill was being considered in committee of the whole in the senate, Senator Kyle had an amend- ment appropriating $5,000 for the purchase of a site at Plerre, 8. D., Senator Hansbrough had one of $20,000 for the purchase of a site at Bismarck, N. D., and Senator Wilson one for a like amount for a site at Olympla, Wash. When the bill was reported to the e Mr. Carey moved to strike out every- except the three first named sites and It was agreed to. What was also surprising was the fact that the house conferees agreed to it and the three states which never had a public building will each secure one at the state capital. Monelary Delegates Leave for Home. WASHINGTON, March 9.—Senators Jones and Teller of the proposed international com- mission are preparing to leave for their homes. They met at the capitol today and held a brief conference, at which they con. cluded that there was no probability of the commission having occasion to come together until some time in the summer, if it be called new at all, and that any wmeeting would be pre. |, mature and unnecessary. They expected to be called by the secretary of the treasury in case any formal action is taken, and in tnat event, and when the commission shall be completed by the appointment of the three remaining members, there will probably be a formal meeting in' Washington early in the summer months. Senator Jones leaves for Arkansas tonight, and Senator Teller for Col- orado Monday. REFUND OF CUBAN DUTLES SECURED, Seven Cases Taken Up by the American Min- ister as & Test. WASHINGTON, March 9.—Minister Taylor at Madrid some time ago Informed the De- partment of State he had selected seven cases of the large number preferred by American merchants for the recovery of sums of money pald to Cuban officials, alleged to be in ex- cess of the proper charges on imports into that country, which he Intended to make test cases. The department has just been in- tormed the minister has succeeded in having five of the cases allowed, and orders have been made for a refund in these by the Span. ish government. Two of the cases are for refund of duties collected upon goods that should have been admitted free, but upon which duty was exacted owing to a misinter- pretation by the Cuban officials of the lan guage of the reportory of the reciprocity treaty. The other cases were claims to res fund for fines collected because of trivial er- rors in manifests. Minister Taylor is hopeful now that he will be able to secure the al- lowance of nearly all of the large amount of such cialms pending, in view of his success with these test cases. GRESHAM I8 RECOVERING, e Knows Nothing of the Reported Com- plaint Agalost Consul Willlams, ‘WASHINGTON, March 9.—Secretary Gresham 18 rapldly recovering from his attack of neuralgla, although he is still con- fined to his rooms. He has had no official information relative to the reported inten- tion of the Spanish government to request the recall of United States Consul General Willlams at Havana. Secretary Gresham is plainly displeased at the freedom with which the consul general is quoted in the news- papers in commenting upon the course pur- sued by the Spanish officials, and he gave expression to that feeling today by remark- ing that “‘a diplomatic and consular officer cannot, with propriety, publish in the news- papers his criticisms upon the acts of the of the country to which he is ac- Set Up a Plea of No Jurlsdiction. WASHINGTON, Mafch’ 9.—Manuel Alma- gro, the bookkeeper of the Argentine lega- tion in this city, who,wae arrested Wednes- day charged with the embezzlement of $3,000 from the funds of the legation, appeared in the police court before Judge Miller today. The counsel for Almagrovefitered a plea claim- ing that the arrest wds 1llegal, having been made within the legation. He dlso claimed that the court had no jurisdiction, Almagro's name being entered on thé rolls of the Argen- tine foreign office as translator and attache of the legation. Judge ‘Miller said that he wish to hear argument on the plea and the case was continued unti‘Monday afternoon, i One American ship, Vasits Norwa, WASHINGTON, Mariéh 9.—The American consul at Bergen, NoMway! reports that for the first time in fiftesmnyears an American vessel, the ship Hamliton/Fish, bullt in 1856, of 162 tons, was entered and cleared from that port. 'During the- last ten years the trade under the American flag with the Baltic nations, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and 'Russia, has consisted of the voyage of the Hamilton Fish, one bark in 1890, one bark and one ship in 1886, one bark in 1885 and three barks in 1884, all of which made single voyages. ses for Army Ofcers. V\'AEHINGTUN March 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—First Licutenant William H. Bean, Second cavalry, is granted one month ex- tended leave on account of sickness; First Lieutenant Thomas H. Wilson, Second in- fantry, one month, extended;’ First Lieu- tenant Godfrey H. MacDonald, quartermas- ter, First cavalry, s ays, extended. ¥ree Zone. WASHINGTON, March 9.—The secretary of the treasury has advised the collectors of customs at ports at which goods have heretofore been entered for transit to Mex- fco that the recent joint resolution passed by congress prohibits such transit in cases where the goods are consigned to points within the so-called “‘free zone.” The sec- retary also directs collectors to hereafter refuse entries for such transportation. Goods already entered may be forwarded as here- tofore, but goods which hereafter may ar- rive at any port of entry will be required to be examined and appraised and entered for transportation in bond to an American e Mexican border and re-entered for ~exportation. This will involve delay and possibly expense to shippers, but can- | not be avoided in any other manner than by the abolishment of the free zone. Not One Awmerican Ship Passed the Canal. WASHINGTON, March 9.—Not one mer- cantlle ship flying the United States flag entered the Suez canal last year, although many cargoes destined for America passed through in British ships, says United States Consul General Penfield, at Cairo, Egypt, in a_report to the State department upon the Suez canal traffic. During the year 1894 the number of vessels passing through the canal was 3,350, being ten in excess of the preceding year, and the receipts from tolls amounted almost to $15,000, The number of ships using the canal in 1874, twenty years ago, was only 1264 These figures, com- pared with those of the present day, show how completely the canal has revolutionized the traffic between the far east and Burope. Hoke Smiih fias Not Boen Told. WASHINGTON, March 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The officials of the surveying di- vision of the general land office have not yet been informed of the survey for frac- ticnal townships on the boundary line be- tween Nebraska and South Dakota. As soon as the Information has been officlally recelved the recommendations of the sur- veyor general of South Dakota will be sub- mitted to the secretary of the interior for u{:,pruvul. The secretary will, of course, abide by the decision of the surveyor gen- eral, but the contract cannot be let until it has received the final approval of the secre- tary of the interl Will Not tie Compelled to Sell. WASHINGTON, March 9.—Two delega- tions of visiting Indlans saw Secretary Smith today and told him their story. They were Osages and Otoes, The latter an- nounced that they did not want to sell any of their land and expressed their dlsap- proval of the proposition in the Indlan ap- propriation bill providing or the sale of a portion of thelr lands, upon which to locate the Iowas. Secretary Smith assured them that he would not ask the Indians to sell a foot of land that they wished to retain. He advised them to have this land divided among themselves rather than held us a tribe. ¥xperts Coms High WASHINGTON, March 9.—The govern- ment has made a settlement with the ex- perts of the Dockery committee, which in- vestigated and reorganized the business methods of the several departments. J. W. Rinehart, the chief of the commitiee, has recelved 30,69, but he was dissatisfied’ with this amount and filed a protest. He claims to be entitled to $10,00 additional. 1. W. Haskins recelved $15,618, 1. W. Sells i and two ¢ to the committee 'on appropriations $2,600 These sums do not include traveling incurred by the New Tariff Made WASHINGTON, March 9.—According to & report to the State department from United States Consul Taney at Belfast, the past year was, on the whole, the most disastrous vear In trade ever experlenced there. This was accounted for by the prolonged stag nation of trade in the United States anc the shrinkage of values, The report states that since the passage of the tariff law busi- ness has improved and the demand s now equal to what It was at any time in the past five years. Cocktails A otured Artiotes, WASHINGTON, March 9.—8olicitor Reeve of the Treasury department, in an opinion rendered today, holds that a cocktail made of American whisky, foreign gin, bitters or absinthe, Is a ‘‘manufactured” article, with- in the meaning of section § of the tariff act of 1894, and is therefcre entitied to be man- ufactured in a bonded warehouse for ex- port without the payment of duty, — Jncksonlan € lub Meeting. The Jacksonian club held a largely at- tended meeting last night at its headquar- ters in the Patterson block. Several propo- sitions were read for permanent quarters for the club, but the whole matter was laid over untll next meeting. Other propo- sitions are expected, and the club wil un- doubtedly establish permanent headquarters soon. Beveral members were elected. The club will meet again on the fourth Batur- day evening in March, when Mr. T. J. Dunn will dellver a lecture on “Thomas Jeffer- son.”” Appropriate resolutions were adopted on the death of Major Paddock and or- dered spread on the records of the club, e Children Had a Dancing Party. The anniversary ball for the children of the members of the Metropolitan club was glven yesterday from 4:30 to 8:30 p. m. About elghty were present and enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent during the four hours allotted to them. At § o'clock refreshments were Served for the young people. When §:3 arrived the children were dismissed and an informal dance was had ¥ e older people, Which lasted until mid- nigl A masquerade ball was glven at Germanla hall last night for the children who are members of the Turnverein schools. It has been the custom for some years for the members of the order to glve a mask ball each year for the entertainment of the little ones. About 100 children were masked and the costumes were quite unique, The masks were raised at 930 after which those in attendance were entertained &' a number of the children With songs and character sketches until 11 o'cl ——— Bound Over for Gambling. Charles Beck and J. Jefferson, who were arrested last Saturday night, when the card room run by Willam Eversole under the Thurston Guards' armory, was raided, and who were locked up on the charge of being gamblers, had thelr hearlng yester- day Tn“police court: . They were bound over to the district court in the sum of $150 each. —— e Upholstering Company Assigns, The Omaha Upholstering company, lo- cated at Thirtieth street and the Belt Line, made a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors, The sheriff took possession last night and will close the property” out as soon as possible. The liabil are placed at $1200, while the assels agsregate e PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, H. Noble, Harlan, Ia., Is at the Paxton. Al Kendrick and wife of Denver are guests at the Dellone. H. Raymond and wife, are Millard guests, L. B. Harvey and wite guests at the Paxton, George Pattee of Ackley, Ta., visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Bert E. Betts of Lincoln, officlal court reporter, was in the city yesterday. A. C. Walker and Ed Stenger, 8. D., are guests at the Merchants, Mrs. R. H. Davies has just returned from a four weeks' trip to New York City. Mrs. Dennis and Miss Callowell of Nor- walk, Conn., are the guests of Mrs. Sunder- land ‘on Georgia avenue. Major 8. Adomsky left Wednesday evening for an extensive trip east, visiting Chicago, Albany and New York City. At the Barker are: Edwin J. Murfin, Lin- coln; J. R. Barrett, St. Joe; F. E. McGinnis, Haslings; Charles Halter, Denver; J. §. Shaub, Loulsville; C. H. Word, Kansas' City, Mo.; K. §. Plumb, Lincoln; D. Guthrie, Supe- rior; J. M. Lamb, New York; Fred Plessner, Saginaw; J. 8. Brown, Denver; Ike Gold- smith, Pittsburg; Louls Skirble, Pittsburg: Kirk 8mith, San Franclsco; J. . Marshall, Des Moines; 8. 8. Strong, Kearney; M. R. Bateman, Arkan: Billings, Kansas City; B. G. Spencer, Kansas City. At the Mercer: A. L. Johnson, Detroit; B. Broquet, Norton, Kan.; James John, R. H. Rankin, Cambridge; J. A. Hofner, Chi- cago; William A. Wilson, Yokohoma, Japan; F. B. Archibald, Chicago; C. H. McKinney, ourl Valley; G. Gallaber, Kansas City; B. W. Chadwick, Chicago; R. M. Mallory, Crete; D. Hynus, Chicago; R. Hickmont, Oakland, Cal.; Carpenter, Abilene, Kan.; C. B. Ganssen, St. Louis; J. 8. In- gram, Chicago; J. H. Dixon, St Joseph; A P. Brink, Rushville; R. ke, St. Louis; M. C. Noyes, Chicago; C. R. Wil liamson, Chicago; Willam Fetzer, Ottumwa. Storm Lake, Ia., of Lincoln are is in the city Hermosa, Nebraskans at the Hotels. At the Arcade—J. F, Myers, Pender; E, G. Malone, Minden; 4. J. Holater, York. At the Paxton—P. W. Franc D ot Wosd Hiver; & W Litiger, Nor Bend. At the A. Cameron, kamah; M. C. Remington, Neligh; N Taylor, Norfolk hien, Ravenna. At the Dellone—Dr. Jayne, Oaklund; C. J Stevens, Ansle 5. Hlihes North biaite: Clyde Opelt, Lincoln; C. D, Jensen, Geneva. Te- SAYS THEY HAVE SWINDLED County Attorney Baldrige is Getting After Justices of the Peacs, FINE RECEIPTS HAVE BEEN HELD OUT Ten Dollars Turned in by Twenty-Eighy Justices in the Last Throe Years— The Law in the Matter—Prose- cutions May Follow, Among the thirty-seven indictments found. by the grand jury was one against Gustave Kaseler, for embezzlement, and hereon hangs a tale, Kaseler is a justice of the peace for Chi- cago precinct, and the money which he is charged with having embezzled was collected by him for fines Imposed upon offenders whose cases had come under his judicial notice. When he heard that he was In dane ger of arrest he hastened to the county treas- urer and pald over $87, which, he claims, is the whole amount collected. However, this did not prevent his indictment, as the law expressly states that such money must be pald over within ten days after its ressipt. here are in Douglas county thirty-four Jus!l s of the peace. Of these, six are 1o+ cated in Omaha precincts, and, as Omaha has a police court, very few criminal cases come before the justices. Outside, however, the situation 18 "different; justices of the peace hear and decide all misdemeanor cases, and fine or imprison offenders, as they may see fit, and all fines collected by such justices are supposed to be turned over to the county treasurer, for the benefit of the county school fund. An examination of Treasurer Irey's books, however, reveals the startling fact that out of the thousands of dollars In fines col- lected An this way, excepting the $87 hurrledly pald by Kaseler, just $10 has been pald in by these twenty-elght justices during the past three years. This was pald by Justice Bdwin Bartlett of Chicago precinct. on December 12, 1894, “This Is the rottenest piece of public bus- iness that I have had come under my notice since I have been In office,”” sald County At. torney Baldridge when asked about the mat- ter. ‘“These fcllows have been fining people for years, and putting the money in their pockets. There is nothing obscure about the law on the case. It expressly orders them to turn the money over to the treasurer within ten days, for the benefit of the school fund, and, except in the instances meptioned, not §1 has been recelved. I am not at this time prepared to say how many thousands the school fund has been swindled out of in this way, but it must be & very considers ablo amount during the past, “There are two ways of looking at the mat ter. In the first place the school fund has been defrauded. This 1s bad enough, but it 1% not the worst of it. Heyond a doubt, many a man has been compelled to pay a fine be- cause he has had the money and because the justice knew he had it, and becauss the justice wanted it. Justices are merely hu- mou, and it would only be natural if their pockets influenced thelr judgment, But such a state of affairs Is Infamous and must be ended at once. I propose to notify every justice of the peace in the county at once 10 pay In every cent collected In fines since he assumed office, and every one refusing to do so immediately will be arrested for ems bezzlement, and vigorously prosecuted, “There 1s one other abuse which is possis ble in these ofices. A justice in an inside district may fine a man, keep no record of and quietly pocket the mouey. To es of this kind will, of course, be to any great extent I think it will be discovered. At any rate, you may be sure that there will be a rush to pay uj il A — Mixer Had » Fall. William Mixer, @ farmer from the viein- ity of Valley, yesterday afternoon was in & lodging house on South Thirteenth sireet, near the railroad tracks. When he started down the stairs he missed his fooling and fell to the bottom of the stairs. He sus= talned some very severe bruises about the breast and back, but no bones were broken,