Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 17, 1895, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: BRIDAY, MAY 17. 1893 ,THE OMAHA DALY BEx COUNCIL BLUFTS, OFFICB, - « NO.12PEARL 8STREET Delivered by carrier to any part of the city, H. W. TILTON, Lessee. TELEPHON! No. 43; night jtor, No. 23 - —_— MINOR MENTION. —Business offlce Grand, Council Bluffs, E. F. Clark, prop. A case of scarlet fever was reported yes- terday at 502 Little Curtls street. A lot of brass fixtures have been stolen from the railway yards at the transfer. Miss Cora Gretzer's pupils will join with those of Miss Duncan’s school in a picnlc at Falrmount park tomorrow. Mr. C. L. Whitney and Miss Mabel Rim were married Wednesday evening, Rev. Con rad Hooker doing the tying. Unity Guild will hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rob- erts, 513 Voorhis street. Friends cardially Invited. One of the girls belonging to the Christian Home endeavored to skip out yesterday, but was caught at the Burlington depot by Offi- cer Covelt and returned to shelter. The trial of criminal cases in the district court will begin Monday next. The Bachlitz case is the first to be called, In this case Limerick is expected to be brought back from the penitentiary to give testimony. The case against John M. Murphy, charge! with assaulting his brother-in James MclIntyre, with an axe, was dismissed yes- terday, MclIntyre failing to appear to pro ecute. The costs were accordingly taxed up to Melntyre, The Good Government club is to meet in the south court room this evening at 8 o'clock. The committee appointed to outline needed reforms and suggest prescriptions for the cure of sundry municipal allments is ex- pected to present an interesting report. The case of Jennle Willlams, charged with stealing some doors and windows from one of F. J. Day's houses, was called yesterday, but the attorney for the defendant at once plunged into such a depth of demurrers, pleadings and motfons, that he forced the other side to grant what he wanted, a con tinuance until next Monday. The Red Men and Daughters of Pocahontas colebrated Tammany day In their hall last evening in a very pleasant manner. A lit- erary program, in which T. B. Hughes took part ahd distinguished himself was one of the pleasant features. A social and ball concluded the evening. Many guests were present from the kindred socleties in Omaha. James Dungan, a younger brother of the young man who has just gotten out of & Bories of bad scrapes, has been arrested upon the complaint of his father, charging him with stealing $8. The father desires to have the boy sent to the reform school. Justice Vien will examine him on he charge today, and if the facts warrant it he will take the first steps toward sending the boy to Eldora. He is 16 years old. Last November Ed Pancake and Frank Jackson were arrested for disturbing the peace, and put up $19 each for their appear- ance the next morning. They failed to ap- pear, and the money dropped out of sight into the city’s strong box. Not so with the cases, and Judge McGee told the officers to keep an eye out for the pair. Yesterday Jackson was p'cked up, and he will have a ohance to tell his story today im court. Insure in the Imperial, Palatine or Glen Falls Fire Insurance companies. These are among the largest and best companies in the world, and we are sole agents for Council Bluffs. Lougee & Towle, 235 Pearl street. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, General James B. Weaver left yesterday for Colorado to engage in a ten days’ edu- catlonal campalgn along free silver lines. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lunger left last evening for Kansas City, where Mrs. Lunger will visit friends for two weeks or o, while Mr. Lunger attends to busines in Kansas and’ Colorado. Rev. T. W. Willlams, who is engaged in a debate at Blandinsville, 111, writes, under date of the 16th, that one of the heaviest frosts in years visited that section the night before, ruining fruits and vegetables. Farm- ers are discouraged, and will have to re- plant. He expects to be at home, so as to occupy his pulpit as usual Sunday. Rev. Dr. H. C. Babcock, who was com- pelled to relinquish the pulpit in St. Paul's church on account of a troublesome affection of his throat, will leave for New York in a few days for treatment. A specialist there who has had an examination made says there is no organic trouble, and that a month's care and treatment at the present time will entirely remove the difficulty. Mrs. W. H. Lynchard has returned from Missourl Valley, after giving two very suc- cossful Brownie entertainments that packed the opera house each evening and called out the largest audience for the concluding per- formance. The entertainments were given for the First Presbyterian church, and the ladies netted a handsome sum, which will go to the fund they are raising to bulld a new church structure. The Peerless Temperance Drink. ‘There Is no temperance drink in the world that begins to compare with the famous Copps Cheer and Herb Tonie, originated and manufactured by the G. R. Wheeler Brewing company. It Is protected by U. S. official analysis, and can be sold anywhere without any form of license, WHEELER & HERELD, Sole Mfgrs., Council Bluffs. To Beer or Not to Beer. Can St Louls collect its beer bills In Towa? That query Introduced itself before the district court yesterday by the opening of the case of the M. J. Lemp Brewing com- pany against Goldstein & Brown, who used to run a bottling works and beer shop on Broadway. The plaintiffs, who belong in St. Louis, are engaged in making beer, and the defendants were engaged in selling it. In the course of trade the plaintiffs sold Gold- stein & Brown about $6,000 worth of beer, and claim that they never got all their pay, the balance due being about $2,000. The de- fendants deny the account, and deny every other feature of the petition, but they lay especial stress upon the claim that the St. Louis brewery had no right to sell beer in Jowa, in the face of the prohibition law, and that as they did sell they could not collect under this law. This drags in the question whether the sales were made in Missouri or in lowa. Goldstein & Brown claim that they bought some of the beer from a traveling man who came to Council Bluffs, and other orders were sent from here by mail to St Louls. The battle will be fought over the question as to what and where a sale ls. Hig Race Meeting. Spring meeting of the Union Park Racing assoclation commences May 22, and con- tinues ten days. Five good races daily. commencing at 2 p. m. One and a third fare on all railways for round trip. A splendid line of straw hats at Metealf Bros. Unearthed a Counterfeit Plant, Dave Mottaz and another workman en- gaged In street repairing, unearthed a small plant of counterfeiter's tools and wares on North Eighth street Wednesday afternoon. There were a few well made coins, dated 1889, a thass of metal and some tools. The Stuff had been planted under a street cul- vert, and from appearances it had not lain there long. The matter was called to the attention of the federal authorities, and an extensive investigation that followed failed to bring to light anything else. Fence Fosts 100 car loads white oak fence posts, § cents each, by the car load. A. Overton, Council Bluffs, Haled Huy for sale In large or small lots, by F. Gardner. In- quire of Th Johnson, clty welghmaster. Jones at the Fifth Avenue Chareh. Johu G. Jones, brother of the celebrated Sam, has begun a series of revival meetings at the Fifth Avenue Methodlst church. A g00d deal of interest has already been awak- ened, and the meetings will probably con- tinue for a week or more. A splendid lne of straw hats at Mtcalf Bros. 1 ““afidfllfllfll‘n’- NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS Pierson Revival Meetings Are Drawing to a Olose, SUNDAY EVENING WILL BE HIS LAST Brondway Chureh Crowded Last Night- Services Unusoal Tnter Eepecinlly the After Meetings. of The Plerson meeting at Broadway church last evening was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Hall of Randolph, fa. In addition to the large chorus cloir, a number of talented singers were secured to charm the audience in the absence of Mr. Johnson, who left for Cblcago yesterday. Mrs. J. A. Roft sang a beantiful solo, entitled “Be: and the Reaping,” after which prayer was offered by Rev. Henry Coker. Charles Haver- stock rendered that sweet old hymn, “One Sweetly Solemn Thought.” The text was Isaiah, xly, 22: *Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the carth, for I am God, and there is none else.” Mr. Plerson spoke in part as follows: “In this text we find four great themes. ‘Look unto me'—the first step—'and be ye saved’ —salvation on the easfest possible terms. ‘All the ends of the earth'—salvation to the greatest possible number. ‘For I am God, and there is none else'—salvation from the highest possible authority. “‘Salvation is the greatest possible blessing that can come to a man, because it removes the greatest possible curse—the loss of a soul. In this life there are generally three grounds of acilon—proof, probability and pos- sibility. I wish to present Christ and his salvation to you upon positive proof. The bible has been proven over and over. But perhaps you cannot accept this proof. When a man enters business he has no proof that he will succeed. He probably will. When I started for this place tonight I did not know I would preach. It was only probable. Men even go farther than this. They Invest their money in plans and schemes where success s poss.ble, not sure, nor even probable. These men have no reason for not accepting Christ. ‘Look unto Me and be ye savel.’ ““The evil one is whis;ering to the unsavel, ‘Peace, peace,” when there is no peace. There is no peace outside of Christ. Morality, humility and brotherhood will not save you. Look unto God and be ye saved. Salvation for a look. May God give you grace to look to Him tonight.” After the sermon nearly the entire audi- cnce remained to the after meeting, which was of unusual interest and power. A large number of persons entered upon a Christian life. There will be neighborbood prayer meetings at twenty different homes in the city this afternoon at 8:30. There will be preaching again tonight, and on Sunday evening Mr. Plerson will bid the people of Council Blufts farewell. A GRAND OPPOK1 UNITY, ver Before Were We in a Position to Offer Such Values as We Are Now. Children’s jersey ribbed vests, all sizes, Gc each. Ladies’ jersey ribbed vests, 9c; worth 15c. Ladles' lisle thread union suits, 50c suit. Ladies’ pure cream silk vests only 50c each. DRESS GOODS AND SILKS. All our 50c Kal Kal wash silks, beautiful styles, come early, 25c yard. 59 cream Habutai wash silk, 35¢ yard. All our T5¢ check taffeta silks, 39¢ yard. 24-inch $1.00 quality black satin rhadame, 69¢ yard 40-inch black and navy all wool French serge, 36¢ yard. 46-inch black French worth $1 00. 36-inch Lawrence LL muslin, 3%ec yard. Lonsdale cambric, 8%c¢ yard. 500 curtain shzdes, complete, 15c each, 100 rolls China and Jap matting at 15c, 20c and 26c yard. Save money and buy your carpets, tains and rugs of Mail orders filled. BENNISON BROS., Council Bluffs, Scientific optician at Wollman's, 406 Broad- way. Cole & Cole are sclling gasoline stoves for $2.50, lawn mowers for $2.50; low prices this year in hardware, OId stand, 41 Main st. serge, 69c yard; cur- JUST WHERE IT STARTED, The Board of Equalization Comes Around to the Point Where it Started and Quits. The Board of Equalization held a very brief session last evening, but accomplished the feat of getting around to exactly the point where Is started several days ago, and then quit for the present. The first thing that confronted the alder men when they met was a petition from Officer & Pusey asking for a reduction of taxes on lands lying inside the corporation and adjoining the property owned by Leonard Everett, who was favored with a reduction at the session on the previous evening. Some of the aldermen had been remarking strictly entre nous that the only reductions so far granted had becn to the millionaires of the city, and they were In a favorable mood to jump upon this last bankers' proposition with Qeath dealing vigor. This they procieded to do and rejected the petition almost before it had been presented. This prepared the way for a reconsideration of the action on the Everett property, and a motion to put back Everett's assessment to the original figure was quickly made and carried. Two remonstrances were received from the First National bank, one from President Sanford, and the other from the stockholders. Both were received and placed on file. A mo- tion was then made and carried to let all of the bank assessments stand as returned by the assessor. This ended the whole vexed question, and the aldermen took up the water works assessment with less timidity than formerly. Discussion lasted about halt a minute, when a resolution was Introduced raising the assessment of the plant to $50,000, and this went through without a kick. The clerk was instructed to post notices of all assessments that had been raised, as re- quircd by law, and the council adjourned to May 25. The dreaded cyclone is stalking abroad in the land, leaving naught but devastation in its wake. Its victims were many along Its path through Sloux Center. Sscure a tor- nado policy from the Council Bluffs Ins. Co. at once, for no one can tell where next this demon may settle down to busines Garden hose, Dbig stock, good and cheap. New York Plumbing Co. Garden hose, blg stock, good and cheap. New York Plumbing Co. Miss Badollet's class of St. Paul's Sunday school will give a reception to their friends on Friday evening, May 17, at the residence of T. E. Cavin, 150 Park avenue. Admis. slon, 26e. Special sale of chiidren's hats for the next three days at the new Bon Ton millinery. Prices and goods cannot be duplicated. 301 Broadway. Have you seen the beautiful new novelties and the splendid bargains at the Meyer Durfee Furniture company's, the standard furniture house? Yes, the Eagle laundry s “that good laundry,” and is located at 724 Broadway. If in doubt about this try it and be convinced. Don't forget name and number. Tel, 157, How the Public Reads. The last monthly report of the public li- brary shows the number of visitors to have besn 8,081, and number of book takers 5,782. As usual there was a demand for fiction, 4,024 volumes of that class being taken out, and only ninety-seven theological works. During the month 123 new volumes were added, making the total number of books in the library, 14,480, Joile Harper Dead. A letter was recelved by Marshal Canning yesterday from & young woman in Glidden, Ia., containing the announcement of the death of Josie Harper, or Volmar, at that place last Tuesday. The letter gives no particulars as to the cause of her death, but makes Mrong sppesl for mmpetdhy ok the dead : ond the Sowing | girl, whom the writer declares did not re- ceive proper treatment in Councll Bluffs The letter says the child was under 17 years of age, and that she purposely misled the officers’ here in regard to her age. She was buried at Glidden on Thursday. The letter purports to be from a close personal friend of Josie and to be written at the request of her mother. It says Josle ran away from Templeton snortly after having been taken there and came to Woodbine, and from there to Glidden, Squabble Over a Board Bill, Mro. A, C. Luke, who operates a boarding house in the southern part of the city, Is having a rather unpleasant experience in en- deavoring to secure payment of a board bill. Ri:hard J. Con on and wife have been 0 cupy- ing a suite of rooms and boarding there for somo time on a contract to pay $50 a month, which Mrs. Luke understood was just half the monthly salary of Mr. Condon. Condon is reputed (o be one of the employes of the | new telephone company. A few days ago some one conveyed the information to Mrs. Luke that Condon was receiving a monthly salary of $30 instead of $100, and she saw poor prospects of getting her $5 a month board bill. She was not well posted in Towa law, but she fitted her actions to the emergency of the case, and during the tem- porary absence of her boarders she entered thelr rooms and took possession of everything they possessed in the way of personal prop- erty. ~ This consisted of clothing and two or three hungry looking grips. These she conveyed to her own apartments and locked them up and turned a deaf ear to Condon's demands for the use of his wife's and his own property. To bring matters to a climax Condon filed an information yesterday morn- ing charging her with theft, and a search warrant was sworn out of Justice Vien's court and given to Constable Baker with orders to search the houss and bring the missing prop- erty Into court if it could be found. This was successfully accomplished and all of the clothing except what Mr. and Mrs. Condon had on their persons was displayed to the curlous eyes of the gang of loafers that hang around the justice shops. It was on exhibi- tion all yesterday afternoon, and just before the hour of closing it was taken to Justice Walker's court with the case on a change of venue. It will be open for inspection thers until 2 o'clock this afternoon, when the case will be disposed of in some manner, BOSTON STORE CES, Our Wall Paper—Largest Stock, Prices. Brown backs at 3¢ a roll. White blanks at 43¢ a yard. Mica gilts, beautiful line of patterns, at 6%c a roll. 12%c gilts reduced to 8c a roll. 19c and 22c gilts reduced to 10c and 12%c a roll. Ingrains in the various tints at 12%c a roll. All work guaranteed, Estimates cheerfully given. Big reductions in lace curtains and chenille portieres, WINDOW SHADES. A selection of 20 different shades, full 7 feet long, best spring rollers, in the following qualities: Felt shades, 15¢; worth, 22c. Ol opaque) 39c, worth 50c. Best quality water colors opaque, 7 feet long, 26¢; other stores ask 35c. FOWLER, DICK & WALKER, Council Blufts, Ia. Sam Morrison Dying. Poor Sam Morriscn, the veteran fireman who lost his eyesight and suffered destruction of his physical vigor while serving in the de- partment, lies at the point of death in St. Bernard's hospital. His death is looked for hourly. Morrison has been in the city since 1860 and a member of the department since 1868, During that time he has held all the rezponsible positions in the department ex- cept chief. He has been totally blind since 1836 and has made his home at No. 8 hose house, several secret orders of which he was a member contributing to provide for his living. Shortly before losing his eye- sight he was unjustly accused of a serious offense by a woman, and this preyed upon his mind to such an extent that it hastened, it it did not produce, paralysis of the optic nerves. He has been a prominent figure on the streets, tenderly cared for by the fire- men or the passerby. Last fall his health became so frail that he could not be given sufficient care at the comfortable quarters in the hose house and he was taken to the hos- pital. He is visited daily by his friends and the firemen. A splendid line of straw hats at Metcalf Bros, Lowest Granulated Sugar Still Cheap. Best granulated sugar 22 lbs. for $1 at Brown's C. 0. D. County ¥choul Tenchers Meet. The school teachers of the Sixth district of the county, which includes the townships of Keg Creek, Hazel Dell, Crescent, Lewls, Hardin and Garner, will meet at Sup-rin- tendent Burton's office June 8. The object of the meeting is the general improvement and advancement of the work by an inter- change of ideas and free discussion of various subjects. John Dohiny Dangerousty Iil. The family and physiclans of John Do- hany are very much alarmed on account of his physical condition, and fears are enter- tained that he will not recover. His health has been very poor all spring and for the last week he has been confined to his bed. Buy the “New Process” gas cooking range. Council Bluffs Gas company’s office. (et DUEL TO THE DEATH AVERTED Prominent Fire Eaters of Buffalo, Wyo., Pull Guns Upon Each Other. BUFFALO, Wyo.,, May 16.—(Special)— What promised to be a duel to the death between two moted characters was narrowly averted at the recent term of the district court held here. The principals in the affair were O. H. Flagg, editor of the Buffalo Voice, and once known as *Jack Flagg, King of the Rustlers,” and Scott Davis, sometimes called “Quickshot Davis.” Davis was fn Buffalo as a bodyguard for William C. Ir- vine, who was summoned to appear before the court on the charge of shooting at and attempting to kill Al Taylor, Flagg's stepson, during the invasion of Johnson county in 1893, in which both Irvine and Davis figured leaders in the stockmen's party. The case against Irvine was dismissed by the court, and he and Davis were at the O dental hotel preparing to take the stage for Sheridan. Davis, who was fully armed, went into the bar room of the hotel to light his cigar. As he entered Flagg, whose right hand grasped the butt end of a revolver, partly hidden beneath his coat, stepped in front of Davis and said: ‘You are Scott Davis, aren't you?” Yes, sir,” answered Davis, “Well,” sald Flagg, “I want to tell you that you are a cowardly, lying murderer. My name is Jack Flagg."” Flageg's loud words were the signal for a dozen armed men to rush into the room. Deputy Sheriff Tom Smith rushed between Flagg and Davis and with the assistanca of Frank Grouard, chief of United States scout Sherift Al Sproal, United States Marshal M Dermott and others, the men were prevented from shooting. Flagg called out to Davis to prove his reputation as a ‘“quick shot” and brave man by going outside and settling the matter with their guns. He also offered to fight 1t out in the same way with any of Davis' friends. He was, however, taken out of the hotel and Davis and his party shortly afterward left for Sheri Volce, states that he considered Davis' pres- ence in Buffalo as a direct deflance and chal- lenge to himeelf, which his hot southern blood (he is a Virginian) could not brock. It is hoped by the citizens of this place that this affair is the last echo of the famous rustler war. i — Killed Russian Thistle Also. FARGO, N. D, May 16.—Examinations show that wheat, oats, barley, rye and flax were badly injured by last night's frost The injury to wheat will reach 10 or 15 per cent. The temperature was 11 below reezing at sunrise. There is compensation in the fact that the Rus: thistle w. completely destroyed wherever out of t ground. — Not All Willing to Follow Judd. CHICAGO, May 16.—The attempted seces- sion of Theosophists at the Boston meeting has provoked considerable opposition in dif- ferent sections of the country, but the first en revolt comes from Chicago. At a spe- clal meeting of the branch in this city a resolution was adopted dl | Yjon of the Boston oaveation, 8 the & ENDOWMENT PLANIDEFEATED Another Victory for Lawk! Qommittce in Catholio K- ights Coaivention, THE REPORT ON UNIFG'M RANK fovitation to Other Kindeed Societies to Make Propositions to Federato Referred ~Uther Fentures of Yesterday's Ses- sion—May Wind Up Toduy. Another long line of delegates to the tenth supreme council of the Catholic Knights of America with significant red, white and blue badges fluttering from their coat lapels, filed up the stairway at Chambers' academy yesterday, At 9:30 the distinguished visitors were in convention assembled to dis- pose of business incidental o the third day of their deliberations. Archbishop Gross opened the session with prayer. After roll call, which disclozed few absentees, the convention recelved resolu- tions and communications, which were re- ferred to various committees, Delegate Edward Feeney of New York sprung a surprise in the form of a resolu- tion inviting the Young Men's Institute mem- bers to join the Catholic Knights of America This was followed by a resolution presented by Delegate T. P. O'Keefe of New Mexico, asking the Young Men's Institute and kin- dred Catholic societies to make a formal proposition to be merged into the Catholic Knights of America, For a few moments it looked as though there would be a renewal of the prolonged debate of the preceding day in which the federation forces 'vere routed. This was averted, however, by a prompt ref- erence of the resolutions to the commitiee on law Dr. Averdick of Covington, Ky., arose to a question of special privilege. He wanted a special meeting of the committee on griev- ances called to take up the Fitzpatrick case of Indiana. The request was granted and the committee will report on the subject later. After referring several relief and other cases to committees the convention went into committee of the whole upon motion of W. C. Smith of Kentucky. ~ Ex-Supreme President Coleman was called to the chair by Supreme President Shine. The convention then resumed action on the report of the committeo on laws. The rec- ommendation of the committee to reject the rroposed amendment to article 101 of the constitution, eubmitted by branch 68, was adopted. DEFEATED ENDOWMENT PLAN. The feature of the morning conference, however, was the debate on the attempt to incorporate the endowment plan of insur- ance in the constitution. The fight for endowment was led by Wil- liam Barly of Pennsylvania, who Is also a member of the committee on’laws. He sub- mitted a minority report of that committee when Chairman O'Connor reported an ad- verse majority report on the following prop- osition submitted by branch 118 of Phila- lelphia: ““When a member for thie petiod of twenty years has continued in good standing with- out interruption, ani at the expiration of said period becomes phyeically. unable to earn a livelihood and is financially unable to pay his assessments any longer, he shall have the privilege, with consent of beneficlaries to make epplication throtigh his branch to the supreme council for one-half of his bene fit certificate, and upon proper proof being made to the supreme secretary he shall draw an order on the supreme treasurer for half of eald brother's certificate under the same laws as govern widows' and orphans’ fund, 29 providel in paragraph 34, page 16, supreme constitution. “The applicant will be required to make his statement as to his diqualifications in writing to his branch with affidavit from a notary or magistrate certifying to the truth of the same. The branch shall then refer same to its board of trustees for investiga- tion; it shall require the local medical ex- aminer to make examination and make such other necessary investigations as would be necessary, when, if it has found the facts as stated, it shall so certify under affdavit to the branch; the branch shall then, under its seal, certify to the correctness of the proofs, With copy of same, to the supreme secretary, who, upon receipt of same, shall issue the order. “The beneflt certificate shall then be can- celed by the supreme secretary and the branch secretary be required to forward same as provided. All costs necessary to proofs are to be borne by the applicant. If so desir- ing he can remain a soclal member upon complying with laws governing same.” Discussion followed, In which Early of Pennsylvania, who bears a striking resem- blance to Milton Nobles and is oftes m'staken for that actor, made a good fight, but the odds were against him. O'Connor of Georgia and Smith of Kentucky opposed the endow- ment feature and claimed that its adoption would conflict with the charter. The ma- Jority report, which was adverse to the pro- posed amendment to the constitution, was ratified by the convention and the endowment proposition was irrevocably lost when it came to a vote, The question of changing the depositories of the organization caused a prolonged discus- sion, but the committee r:port, recommending no revision of the pres:nt system of the su- preme treasurer, was endorsed. In fact the minority reports of the committee on laws were not In It at any stage of the convention proceedings when the question was put. The delegates rejectsd the attempt to estab- lish a new official organ, known as the Catho- lic Knight, and have pracfically ratified the majority report of the committee on laws thus far, REPORT ON UNIFORM RANK. Major Gen:ral Kadeski of Marshall, TIL, chairman of the commitice on unifcrm rank, has_prepared the following report: When beginning upon the work of this department as your chairman and later the committee's cholce as chief of this depart- ment, I began with calling upon the different organized uniform ranks throughout the United States. After sending circulars to every brarch in the order and ie:iv.ng replies to same, I found in existence in Ilinols four companies organized as independent bodies of the Catholic Knights of America, number. ing 109 members. At this date, May 10, I have in Illinols eightcen companies, number- ing 593 men; Indiana, four companies, num- bering 117 men; now nine companies, 253 men.; Oklo, two companies, with sixty-seven men, now five companigs, 163 men, besides organizing new companits and recefving ap- plications from the following states: Mis- sourl, 450; Minnesota, one ¢gmpany (number of men not reported);Cheyente, one company (number of men not -raported); Leadville, Colo., reports progress of a4 eompany of fifty men; Kentucky will give,us 463 men, compris- ing one regiment, and enough companies will be organized in the next ninéty days to glve us at least 3,000 men, if ‘the report of the committecs as adopted is pashed by this coun- cll.” Yesterday afternoon was devoted to fur- ther consideration of the ‘report of the com- mittee on la The principal feature of the work was the defeat df the proposed amendment to the conktitiffon to increase the salaries of the supreme officers and the speedy negative fate which evertook the tempt to revive the sentinient to admit fe- males to membership In the organization. No radical changes weré made In the present constitution, and the few alterations agreed upon were with respect to clauses of minor importance. Mr. Maher of Mississippi was called to the chair in committee of the whole_temporarily by Chairman Coleman. At 5 o'clock the committee arose, reported progress and took a recess until this morn- ing. ‘The most mportant business today will be the election of officers. It is rumored that among the possibilities for supreme president will be E. D. McGuinness of Provi- dence, R. L, C. E. Hannauer of St. Louls, W. C. Smith of Kentucky and J. D. Coleman of Loulsiana, A good deal of interest is also belng taken in the question where the next convention will be held. The chief competitors are Washington, D. C., and Mobile, Ala Prior to the morning session Major General Kadeskl and J. W. Nordhaus of the uniform rank, accompanied by seventeen members of the latter in civillan garb, visited Fort Omaha and witnessed a company drill given by Captain Kellar In honor of the visitors. | Wednesday eveuing a number of the dele- gates and thelr wives visited the fort and were interested spectators at dress parade. The convention yesterday was attended by Mrs. J. J. Dufty of Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. E. D. McGuinness and Miss May Mo- Guinness of Providence, R. I.; Mrs FEd- ward Feeney of Brooklyn, Mrs. P. S O'Rourke of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Willlam Earlp of Philadelphia, Mrs. Charles Ott of Galves- ton, Tex.; Mrs. B. J. McLaughlin of Mill- ville, Mass, and Mrs. J. B. Simpson of Montgomery, Ala. GAVE A BANQUET TO TH Members of the Supreme Councll Enter- tained by the Omaha Knights, After a busy day incidental to a conven- tion of the supreme council of the Catholic Knights of America it was somewhat of a relief for the delegates to the tenth annual conference of that organization to accept the hospitalities of the Omaha branch at the Commercial club last evening, when the de- bates of the day were forgotten in soclal enjoyment. The reception and banquet thus tendered the supreme delcgates was undeniably a suc- cess which met with the due appreciation of the recipients. The capacity of the large dining halls of the club was fully tested. Three hundred or more of representative Catholic citizens from various states of the union shared the pleasures of the evening. The delegates, officers and their ladies were all in attendance, including Supreme President M. T. Shine of Covington, Ky., upreme Vice President Hannauer, Supreme ccretary O'Rourke, Supreme Treasurer Kirchner, Supreme Medical Examiner Aver- dick, Supreme Trustees McGuinness, Carroll and Walsh, ex-Supreme Presidents W. C. Smith and W. J. O'Neill, ex-Supreme Med- ical Examiner B. J. Brennan and others. Supreme Spiritual Adviser Gross occupied the seat of honor, with Mayor Bemls at his side. The Catholic clergy was represented by Archbishop Gross of Portland, Ore., Vicar General Choka, Secretary Colaneri, Fathers Walsh, Jennette, Erd, Callaban, Jungels of Omaba, Father Cassidy of Salt Lake, Father Malone of Denver, and Father Fitzgerald of O'Neill. Among the Omaha people in attendance were: Mayor Bemis, B. A. Cudahy, Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Rush, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Furay, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bushman, Mr. and_Mrs. W. A. L. Gibbon, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Corby; Misses Minnfe Mur- phy, Nettie Burkley, Maude G. Paul, Ella Gibbon, Angla Kinsler, Nora Brown, Ada Cling; Messrs. George Paul, Frank Burkley, Albert Kinsler, Charles L. Gibbon, J. A Whalen and others, Major Furay and wife led the march to the banquet hall, while Nordin's orchestra discoursed music during the serving of the menu, The tables were appropriately dec- orated in a floral way, and all arrangements conducted upon the theory that the best was none too good for the distinguished visitors. The local committee of arrangements, whose ambition to thus please everybody in this respect was happily attained, with credit to themselves and the city of Omaha, consisted of Messrs. J. T. Smith, George J. Paul, J. M. Kenney, F. J. Burkley, Andrew Murphy, J. J. O'Connor, W. A. L. Gibbon, W. M. Bushman and J. A. Whalen. JOHN RUSH LED OFF. At 10:30 the toast card was announced. John Rush was toastmaster. He made an introductory speech, in which he told the delegates many interesting things of the city in which they were now holding their coun- cil. The past, present and future of Omaha was reviewed in graceful language. He cited the fact that the Irish were among the early ploneers who built, not only Omaha, but the state of Nebraska. The progress of the city of Omaha, from an outpost of civilization to a metropolitan marvel, was referred to. The speaker particularly emphasized the educa- tional advantages of Omaba and the lcyalty ot Catholic citizens to liberty-loving prin- ciples. The Catholics were glad to note that the public school system of Omaha was one of the greatest in the country. It made no difference whether the school houses were red or white, or whetber a flag floated over them or not, the Catholics took pride in the educational centers at the disposal of the youth of Omaha. The manhood and patriot- ism of Irish-Americans was upheld, and, in conclusion, he welcomed the delegates by extending the hand of Omaha and heart of Nebraska. In response to “Omaha” Mayor Bemis plunged into history, showing that Catholic explorers were on Nebraska soil years before Omaha was thought of. The progress of the city from the primitive architecture of pioneer days up to the present date was dwelt upon by the speaker with evident pride. He read a few statistics of industrial and commercial Omaha. In the course of his re- marks the mayor eulogized George Francis Train, to whose efforts In early days, as a walking advertising medium, he believed Omaha owed a debt of gratitude. The mayor said that in the last legislature Omaha was the best “misrepresented city of any other metropolis ‘on God's footstool.” This senti- ment elicited applause from the Omaha con- tingent. He regretted the fact that Omaba did not own the water works plant and the street railway system, because he believed that municipal ownership meant cheaper rides and cheaper-water. OBJECTS OF THE ORDERS. Supreme President M. T. Shine of Covinj ton, Ky., spoke on the subject, “Ogr Order. The eminent executive responded fo the sen- timent of welcome expressed by the preced- ing speakers. The object of the Cathollc Knights of America was reviewed. In point of impartiality, equality to all, be- nevolent and protective features, he regarded the order second to mone in the country. The speaker contended that it was an organization whose mission was peace and good will to all men. It had no antagonism. He was proud of an oppor- tunity to speak in a community where the memories of Bishop O'Connor were still fresh DELEGATES 3 and where the good work of the Crelghton living and dead, was a matter of the splendid history of the Catholic church. In regard to local agitation against Catholic Knights whose patriotism had been challenged, he scored such an unjust procedure, and amid vigorous applause stated that if the stars and stripes of the United States were in danger the Catholics would be the first to rally in defense of that glorious emblem of liberty, endeared to every Cathollc heart. “The Duty of the Hour' received the at- tention of Hon. E. D. McGuinness of Provi- dence, R. I. Mr. McGuinness' remarks, al- though brief and extemporaneous, were in full consonance with his reputation as a speaker. The greatness of the American re- public and the growth of an order of loyal American Catholics under the folds of of [flag that waves over this mignificent commer- cial_and industrial, agricultural and manu- facturing empire presented the duty of Cath- olic knighthood to uphold the highest ideals of citizenship and honorable manhood in every walk of life. He wanted to see all Catholic citizens ambitious to attain emi- nence in every one of those callings. Cath- olics should show by thelr good conduct that they have been maligned when their loyalty to good citizenship has been chal- lenged for political purposes J. C. Carroll replied to the toast, “The Catholic Knight.” He referred to the fact that it was a Catholic knight, sent by a Cath. olic soverelgn, that discovered America. Mr. Carroll believed that the A. P. A. was & plant that would not thrive on the soil of free and intellectual America, He dissected a few of the inconsistencies of that organiza- tion and denounced its members as traitors to the constitution as well as to the country. Catholic Knights belleved in the creed of charity and justice. Mr. Carroll used this as a comparison to the methods of the organ ization hostile to Catholiclsm. P. 8. O'Rourke happily voiced his senti- ments on “The Catholic Citizen.” Hon. E. Feeney of Brooklyn concluded the toasts with ful response to “The Growth of the Peter F. Daily, whose penchant for writing clever bon mots is only equalled by his con- stant expression of them, will appear at Boyd's theater on Sunday, Monday and Tues- day next in that funniest of farce-comedies, ‘A Country Sport.” “A Country Sport” has had one season of remarkable prosperity, and begins its second year with every Indication that it will over- throw all records for pleces of its class. It is bright, lively and most amusing through- out. For this season's production new music has been introduced, including tuneful com- positions which are likely to be whistled on the street. Mr. Peter F. Dailey has a captivating man- ner, Is easy in action, spontaneous, naturally witty, and has the good fortune to appeal allke to all classes, from orchestra to gal- lery. The company, ome of the strongest now An farce-comedy, Includes that particu- larly bright comedienne, May Irwin, with Ada Lewls (“the tough girl"), John G. Sparks, Andrew Mack, James F. Callahan, Charles Sturgls, H. M. Morse, Willlam Lavine, Lawrence Sheehan, B:lle Munl, Freda Depew. M. Stretto, the composer and violin virtuoso, will have chargs of the music. The sale of seats will opea at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. The attraction at Boyd's theater on Wednes- day and Thursday evenings of next weck will be Canary & Lederer's New York Casino and Chicago opera house production of *“The Passing Show.” During its long runs in New York and Chi- cago the performance attracted large crowds and made a decided success. It is called a topical extravaganza, and it probably fur- nished more surprises than any other theatrical production of the past several years. In addition to the regular dramatic action in the plece, a number of the cleverest specialty people on the stage introduce their different acts. Many of the current amuse- ments of the day and currept fads and fancies are burlesqued. Snatches from operas and dramatic plays are sandwiched in be- tween bits of variety, topical songs, ballets, high kicking and wing dancing. The man- agement have mounted the production in a superb manner. A remarkable feature of the ballets Is the originality of design and beauty of material in the costumes. The principal parts are played by John E. Hen- shaw, Georg» A. Schiller, Willlam Cameron, Gus Pixley, Seymour Hess, E. 8. Tarr, Ver- nona Jarbeau, Lucy Daly, La Petite Adelaide, Madge Lessing, May Ten Broeck, Minnie Miller and Lida Lea Had T'rass Earrings to sell. William Davis was last night arrested on the charge of being a vagrant and sus- picious character by Officer Arnold, on the complaint of John Spoerl, a saloonkee at Twenty-ninth and Farnam street. Da had been working for Spoerl for sev days, but the latter claims to have a California penitentiary mar and on that account discharged him, Since his discharge Davis has gone to Spoerl's saloon and attempted to sell a number of brass earrings to attendants as gold ones, He was doing this I night when placed under arrest. He has been stopping at the Farnam street lodging house, Death of G. G. B. Johnston, ciile lodge No. 17, Workmen, died y residenc al een on his wrist, Johnston recorder of Union Pa- Ancient Order of United sterday at 8 p. m. at his 4203 Burdette street, after an fll- ness of three months, consumption being the direct cause of his death. 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