Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 15, 1895, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, . Ay JULY 15, 1895. BEALL SAW FOR HIMSELF Linccln Divine Takes No Ohances in His | Assanlt on Local 8in, HE KNOWS THE TOWN IS RU WIDE OPEN Part of One Night's Experlence in the Hot Places Given His Congregation Last Night--Fablie Attention Called to Folice Laxity. LINUOLN, July 14.—(Special)—At the Third Presbyterian church this evening Rev Byron Beall preached an aggressive and sen sational sermon, aimed at the present condi- tions under the municipal administration now in In preparing the ter Rev. Mr. Beall took nothing by hearsay, but verified every par- ticular of the charges he makes against the city government. On Saturday night he made a personal tour of some of the gambling hells and houses of prostitution. In one gambling place over a saloon he says he stood within two feet of the city chief of detectives, who, though not playing the game, was intently watching the same. Rev. Mr. Beall also says he made a personal visit to a notorious house of 1ll fame, running wide open, and not located in what is known as the “‘reserva- tion,” where an attempt is belng made by the city administration to regulate the social evil. He says he is determined no one shall be able to challenge him for the proof of any direct charge which he makes in the sermon, He was accompanied in this trlp Saturday night by a gentleman friend. The theme of his discourse was “Battlements Broken Down; or the Tiger Jungles of Lincoln, and Who Turned the Beasts Loose!" Taking for his text Ezekiel, vil., 23: “The city is full of violence," and Deuteronomy, xxii., 8: “When thou buildest a new house then thou shalt make a battle ment for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house if any man fall from thene: Mr. Beall said: ““A young man at an opera before an open window, whose curtain was down, leaned backward, supposing it to be guarded, and fell to the sidewalk thirty feet below. The authorities were glad to settle for $500, Jewish law said a new house must have a battlement around it, or blood would be upon the house, if any fell from it. The doctrine is that those in authority, from the owner of a house to the authorities of a city, owe it to those who are subject to them to provide against possible dangers to their phys- fcal and moral well being. The city provides good walks or expects a suit for damages; the state remits the taxes upon churches to encourage morality. Battlements to protect its citizens. Yonder red card tells of diph therla; that red light of a trench, dangerous Battlements again. “The state by its laws seeks to erect battle- ments about the saloon, the gambling and the bawdy house. As a city we choose a mayor a councll, and then a police force to keep the battlements in place. A short time ago a great fire in our city called out our fire de- partment, only to find no water pressure, and a hundred thousand dollars worth of property went up in smoke, while the costly apparatus and experienced chief stood helplessly by. The people are asking, ‘Why this failure of power at a critical time? The officials are charging it upon each other. CHIEF OF POLICE CALLED UP “Citizens are asking with bated breath all over this city, ‘How is it that the battlements set up for the morally weak are broken down everywhere, and that the death traps are wide open? 1 have no desire to malign this ad- ministration. 1 haye no charges to make but T have some questions to ask and confes- slons 1 would like to get into courf. Wil the chlef of police take'the witness stand? It is Monday, June 17, at the ministers’ meeting, Lincoln. Will Dr. Sheplerd take the witness? “Dr. Shepherd—I would like td ask you whether or not you have amy orders in re- gard to prostitution and gambling? ~Now here s the man who stands closest to the mayor; he can exonerate him from all sus- pleion. Listen, eitizens of Lincoln, to his answer: “Clief of Police—Well, that doctor, T must decline to answer. “Oh! Must you! But why, I ask, if your orders are in harmony with law. It was getting warm for the chief, and he declared “he had never received orders from the mayor not to arrest the gamblers.’ Hope sprang up Ia our hearts until a cruel ques tion by Dr. Rowland: ‘Did he ever give you orders to make such arrests?’ The chief bung his head, and at last the answer came soft and low, ‘No' ‘And you are supposed to make the arrests, unless you have orders otherwise? The chief replied: ‘Well, I would not like to discuss that point.” WHAT THE JOURNAL KNOWS. State Journal, take the witness stand. What do you know about gambling in this city? ‘A man went out the other evening to see what could be seen in the tiger jungles of Lincoln. He took no guide, but easily located five gambling places that could be entered almost as easily as one enters a beer emporium. The talking and the rattle A’ the chips may be heard on the streets % any time. Very good, Mr. Journal, step down and et the editor of the Call take your place. Now tell us what you know, sir. ‘It can be truthfully said that the pres- ent city administration has not as yet acted with its desired vigor as to the control of gambling joints. We do believe that a little beiter means of regulating and pre- venting the gambling practice can be de- vised and enforced.’ “I, myself, as last night 1 stood in one of the tiger jungles of this city, watching a game, almost touched elbows with the city detective. 1 was there seeking to find an answer to the question, ‘Who turned the animals loose?' What his business was I do not know. Certainly net to prevent and punish gambling. Why, with my party last night upon our return home we saw five women in onc wine room; we met with solicitation upon the street. Law and order and decency was openly violated relating to the soclal evil, the saloon and the gam- bling house. Now will the editors of the Call and Journal, together with the chief of police, the ecity detective and the mayor, get up from the penitent form long enough to repeat together the mayor's published ante-election platform? power. house seated question, Nebraskn ity Notes. NEBRASKA CITY, July 14.—(Speclal.)— George Davis, a well known druggist of this clty, vesterday met with a very serlous accident. While riding his horse slipped on the pavement and fell heavily on his right leg, breaking the leaders in the right ankle and badly brulsing the flesh, He will he laid up some time, Work is to be commenced next week on the new addition to the Institute for the Blind, Hamiltca Bros. having concluded to sign th coutract and commence work rather than for felt the §500 check. The Nebraska City Canning ¢ pects o commence packing in about one week. They have contracted very exten sive'y and are preparing to put up the largest pack sinee the buildin a mpany ex 8 Afier the July 14.—(Spec were commenced in the district terday by several of the creditors Goldgraber Dry Goods company to set aside the chattcl mortgages given by the concern when it fatled last fall. The stock was at- tached at that time by the Commercial Na- tlonal bank and sold under the order of attachment. The balance of the stock was Mield by the chattel mortgagees, and they have been garnisheed in the present actions, court yos of the Bee Entorpr so Appre sinted OGALALLA, Neb., July 14.—(Special)— The Moralug Dee now reaches here at 6 p. m. on the day of publication, eleven Mours in advance of all oth-t state papers, The Bee management Is always foremost in push and enterprise, Its news columns are thoroughly reliable and no expese is spared in laying the paper before its read:rs in the wuickest possible time, facts that are clated by its patrons Several Want (o 4 e Judge. HARTINGTON, Neb., July 14.—(Special)— €. ©. MeNish, & politiclan iu ths Third con- grossional districl, was ln town last week laying his wiros for (he pomination for dis- mat- | Which | ing al.)—Suits | uighiy appre- | trict judge of this judiclal district. There promises to be a lively contest for this office in the republican convention. Besides the present Incumbent, Judge W. F. Norris Ponea, thero are Alf Barnes of Ponca, Judge Young of Stanton, John T. Spencer of Da- kota City, C. C.' McNish of Wisner and Judge H. A. Miller of Hartington all secking the nomination. At present it looks very much as if the fight would be the hardest between €, C. McNish and H. A. Miller. It is the opinion that the Cedar county delega- tion will undoubtedly be for Miller. PROSP ERITY COMES Farmers Nco a Way Out of heir Financial Troubles, YORK, Neb., July 14.—(Spectal.) the farmers of the county are beginning to cut their small grain. In traveling over the county one Is struck at the appearance of crops. With a very few exceptions the oats are as fine as have been seen in the county for years. With the proceeds of the oats, will most all be thresned in August, those farmers who have been financially em- barrassed will have means with which to pay off their indebtedness, or the most of it Corn is looking very fine, There will be a large yield 1 potatoes, of which there was a large amount planted. Farmers are all feel- good over prospects, Reports from over the county show that every section was vis- ited by a good raln last night. At York a #00d rain fell, wetting the soil to a consider- able depth. FREMONT, July 14.—(Special)—The weather during the past week has been very dry and hot. In the immediate vicinity of Fremont pastures are drying up and rain is badly needed. Most flelds of corn are look- ing fine and will not suffer if there is no rain for several days. Farmers have been cut- ting small grain the past week. It is turning out a falr crop. In the northern and western part of the county farmers report that it is not as dry as in this vicinity. There was a light shower here this morning, but not enough to lay the dust. CHAPMAN, Neb., July 14.—(Special)— Merrick county had a fine rain last night, just in time to make a good crop of late oats. arly oats will be cut next week and will average about forty-five bushels to the acre. Rye, wheat and barley are being harvested and will make two-thirds of a crop. Sugar beets are looking fine. We will have an im- mense crop of potatoes and hay. Corn is doing well, but is somewhat late. One inch of rain fell last night. Total precipitation for the year, 13.7 Inches, HILDRETH, Neb., July 14.—(Special.)—An inch of rain fell here yesterday afternoon It is fair to predict for this (Franklin) county the largest crop of corn for many years. Corn is in the best possible condition. Oats and wheat are much better than was anticipated and farmers are generally feeling good. MINDEN, Neb., July 14.—(Special)—An- other rain began falling here yesterday after- noon and continued until about three-quarters of an inch had fallen. Then at 9 p. m. last evening it began and continued till well into the night. The ground is wet enough and everything is in as fine condition as it is pos- sible to be GRAND ISLAND, July 14.—(Special.)- This county was visited by a fine, seasonable rain of over an inch last night and corn and beets will be greatly benefited thereby. These two crops never promised more abundantly, both as to quality and quantity. PLAINVIEW, Neb., July 14.—(Special Telegram.)—A fine rain fell here last night, which, while not badly needed, will prove a blessing to the corn crop. Small grain is looking fine, some pieces of rye and oats have been harvested, and the yleld was enormous. This portion of Nebraska is strictly In it this ONCE ORE Nebraska NDLEY, Neb., July 1 pecial Tele- —A heavy rain fell here ycsterday even- ing and last night, the creeks and draws over- flowing their banks. Most of all the corn is laid by. Harvesting of small grain has just commenced. OGALALLA, Neb., July 14.—(Special)— The irrigated crops of Keith county are in fine condition. Several fields of oats visited by the writer are estimated to yield 100 bushels per dcre; other crops are equally as good. Hnormous ylelds of potatoes and garden vegetables are assured. Several new irrigation districts are being formed, which will add several thousand acres to the irri- gated lands of the county. The hay crop of thet Platte valley was never better at this season; the same can be #aid of the grazing on the uplands. A large number of beef cal- tle will be shipped to the South Omaha mar- ket from_this county. HEBRON, Neb., July 14.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—It rained here today to the depth of seventy-one-hundredths of an inch. Corn is prospering. SUTTON, Neb.,, July 14.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Two heavy rain storms, without wind, occurred in this region since last evening, ag- gregating one and one-third inches in depth It was of Incalculable benefit to corn, now ready to tassel and silk. The yidld of corn seems to be assured, which will be: heavy. CENTRAL CITY, Neb., July 14.—(Special Telegram.)—An inch and a quarter of rain fell here last night. Corn is doing well. Farmers will begin harvesting this week the heaviest crop of oats raised fn years. COZAD, Neb., July 14.—(Special Telegram.) —About three-fourths of an inch of rain fell Lere last night. The rainfall was general all over this section of tke country and will prove of great benefit to growing crops. Wheat is filling nicely and corn is making a very rapid growth. DUNCAN, Neb., July 14.—(Special)—It began raining here at 8:15 last night, continu- ing over an hour, a nice, quiet rain, just what wa needed, although nothing was suf- fering for rain. Harvesting is under way. All crops are fine and farmers in good spirits CHEROKEER, Ia., July 14.—(Special Tele- gram.)—This section of the country was vie- ited by a much needed rain last night, fully an inch of water falling. The continued hot weather for the past three weeks had a withering effect on corn and potatoes, causing no little alarm among the farmers. The rain did but very littie damage in the way of dislodging small grain, as it was accompa by but very little wimd. Oats are ripening fast and in some localities harvesting has begun in earnest. It is estimated that the average yield will exceed forty-five bushsle throughout the county. RANDOLPH, Neb., July 14.—(Special Tle. gram.)—This section had a heavy rain last evening and a big shower this afternoon, ac- companied by some hall and wind, but neither heavy enough to damage crops any iround well soaked and warm weather bring ing corn out, Small grain ripening fast and heaviest for year Harvest beginning. Some rye and barley already out. Yield of all small grain promises largest for years. AMfalfa in L Willow County. M'COOK, Neb., July 14.—(Special)— eral thousand acres were sown to alfalfa in this (Red Willow) county this spring, and many thousand more will be sown next Thero are 40,000 acres of bottom land in this county, good alfalfa land, and befora many years it will be In alfalfa. Last year was the dryest known here, and yet alfalfa was cut three to four times and yielded five to six tons per acre. The hay ‘ound ready sale last winter at $10 per ton. Seed runs five to eight bushels per acre, with ome fields up to twelve to fourteen bushels, A 200-acre field turned off 1,700 bushels of seed, worth §5 per bushel, $8,500. The hay and pasturage was worth half as much, mak- i crop on 200 acres, which dry year. These crops were irrigation, and almost with- out rain. Some felds have already been cut twice, and the yield was heavy. A field cut June 6 to § turned off threc good loads to the acre. The second crop now, July 12, is three feet high. Some sown last spring where land was cleAn has been cut once for hay and the second crop Is a foot high. V- grown without it Mustling , July 14.—(Special)— contest at company night Frank King won the gold medal, presented to the company by the honorary members for the best driiled private, against fourteen com- petitors. The medal is (o be competed for every thirty days and has caused a rapid ad yancement in the drill of the company to & high standard The Board of County Supervisors held a meeting this week for the purpose of reorgan- izing under the new system, but took no ac- tion In regard to redistricting the county, and decided to await the decision of the supreme court in the Platte county case on the con- stitutionality of the law. David Ciiy M DAVID CITY, At the arinl B armory last CHEROKER, Ia., July 14.—(Special) eral important changes have been made in the road department of the Iliinols Central at thi place receatly, and the Cherokee divislon now of | | the employ of the Illinols Central company, | | | | | Many of | and perhaps in the United States, Joe Sulli- van, the eldest son of Roadmaster Sullivan of the ‘Cherokee division, is the lucky one. Joe, who is scarcely 21 years of age, has been his father's office clerk for several years. He is a thorough railroad man. Bd Lewls, son of Judge Lewis of Sioux City, has s:cured the position left vacant by the appointment of Mr. Sullivan. Charles Carney, who for sev- eral years past has been road supervisor here, has been transferred to the Waterloo division, and Luther Thompson, formerly assistant roadmaster, was appointed to the position left vacant by Mr. Carney, and Joe Sullivan to the position of assistant road- master, PIONE OYED Party Hecelved a ception at Columbus. COLUMBUS, Neb., July 14.—(Speci The pienic of the Union Pacific Pionee sociation of Omaha, held in this city yester- day, was a great success in every particular, Fourteen coach loads of picnickers arrived at the Columbus depot after an enjoyable ride from Omaha and were greeted by a large concourse of citizens. The Columbus band was present and furnished t»» music for the reception at the depot. Mayor Phillips de- livered a few words of warm welcome, but did not extend his remarks, saying that he would make them more formal in the after- noon. The procession was then formed, headed by the Columbus band and the Sev- enth Ward band of Omaha, and marched to the park, where the festivities of the day were to take piace Dinner was the first number on the program After dinner the excursionists gathered arouad the platform in the park, upon which were seated Mayor Phillips, the city council and er prominent citizens. The mayor was introduced and in well chosen words he spoke the welcome of Columbus to the visit- ors. President Lillle of the association re- sponded in a happy speech, in which he said in part: “T have not the language at my commaud nor the ability to make a suitable reply, but will leave to our quartet and band to pour out in music our feelings of gratitude, Your conduct to us, citizens of Columbus, is gen- erous, but it will be like bread cast-upon the waters, nay, like the five loaves and two fishes 'which fed the multitude, for this beautiful grove, which has twice held the pionzers, will not be merely the trysting place for lovers it now is, but will be the haunt of statesmen. Yes, statesmen, brought by the pioneers, will gather here for inspira- tion, and your city will be renowned as the mesting place of the association which will bring them here. We will bring the Lincoln car here, all brightened and renewed by paint and varnish to its pristine beauty. John M. Thurston (cheers) will speak as on. of our members. The governors of forty- four states will gather here at our request and will hobnob with the newly elected con- gressmen from the new state of Hawail as they pass through on their way to Washing- ton. I wouldn't be surprised if Li Hung Chang and Grover's protege, Queen Lil, did not also stop off, allured by our reports of the beauty and_hospitality of your city. Yes, citizens of Columbus, you will become famous through our meetings, and may your grass never wither and your flowers never fade, so that this grave may retain its memories In- tact.” After the speechmaking had been concluded the Union Pacific quartet and the band fur- nished music, after which the excursionists gave themselves up to an afternoon of unin- terrupted enjoyment. Sports, games and dancing filled in the hours until 7 o'clock when the train was again filled and the big excursion rolled eastward to Omaha, i e 2 PENSION Veterani of the Late Kebellion Re by the General WASHINGTON, July 14.—(Special.)—Pen- sions granted, issue of June 24, 1895, were: Nebraska: Original—Alfred B. Wolford Pawnee City, Pawnee; John Peterson, New- man’'s Grove, Madison; Wilton McKinnon, Roca, Lancaster. Supplemental—William M. Hindman, Danbury, Red Willow. Increas —Willlam Murphy, t Omaha, Douglas; Charles C. ttlefield, Omaha, Douglas. Iowa: Original—Thomas E. Joiner, Hum- boldt, Humboldt; Casimer F. Neeb, Des Moines, Polk; Oliver H, Frink, Clarind Page Harmon Sely, RMeriden, Cherokee. Renewal -James A, MeCann, Rose Hill, Ma- haska. Relssue—Moses Greenleaf, Newton, Jasper. Original widow—Rebecea Harper, Panora, thrie. South’ Dakota: Original—Hiram A. White, White Lake, Aurora; Edward Cathoun, Hot Springs, Fail’ River. Increase—Moses Dar- rett, Henry, Codington. Colorado: Reissue—Isaac N. Pueblo, Pueblo. Wyoming: ¥ toration and reissue— Charles F. Smith, Cheyenne, Larami Montana: Original—Conger Munro, Madison; Willlam Driscoil, Bannack, verhead. Issue of Nebras Kearn Ponca RS THEMSELVES Excursio Warin Re- embered Milslaugh, June Original—Leonard y, Buffalo; James Phillips Cook. Dixon; Lafayette Bolkcom, Nesbit Logan; John Wert, Thedford, Thomas. In: crease—Alexander = Stepney. Bordeaux, Dawes; Robert T. Jerman, Beatrice, Gage; Levias' Whitford, Beaver City, Furn Towa: Orlginal—Pulaski Hrown, Storm Lake, Buena Vista; Charles McVey, Aft Union;’ Mark D. Libby, Lehigh Webster: James H. Percupile, Parkersburg, Butler! Charles L. Gardner, Grinnell, Poweshiek; Jonathan C. Buchtel, Nashua, Floyd; Bd- kar Powell, New Market, Taylor; Heinerig Busch, Brooklyn, Poweshiek; John F. Rich- mond,’ Sioux City, Woodbury, Increase Milton H. Westbfook, Lyons, Clinton. Re- issue—Henry Blake, Des Moines, Polk. outh Dakota: Original—Gordon H. Shep- ard, Aberdecn. Brown: Francis Shean, Hot Springs, Fall River. Renewal and increase —Jacob Bachman, Winfred, Lake. Colorado: Original—David C. Bumgard- ner (deceased), Pueblo, Pueblo, Reissue James K. Fical, Colorado Springs, El Pa Charles P. Nash, Buena Vista, Chaffe Thomas Balley, Lafayette, Boulder. Wyoming: Original—Azro B. Platt, Elder, Cony Issue of June 2 Nebraska: Original—Peter Stinger, Cul- rtson, Hitchcoek; George Mclenry, Court- nd, Gage. Additional—Samuel Hancock, Loup City, Sherman. Renewal and increa v Sandritter, Blue Spri Gage. In- Willlam H.'Hudson, Hudson, Hayes. Original —Ilia Leib. Marengo, Additional—John Sellers, Cairo, Lou- icrease—Hiram Thornley, Wolf' Dale, James M. son, Muscatine, Henry Grant City, Reissue—James Westfall, Dana, Greene South Dakota: Origl tobert McDon- ald, Wolsey, Beadle. Inc) se—Willlam 8. Du' Bois, Forestburg, Sanborn. loratio: ~Original--Leander M. Schwinn, lorado Springs. Bl Paso. Increase.Nelson Coffen, Lyons, Boulde Wyoming Increase—Henry n Box w. Baker, Day- Issue of June 27: ka: Original Douglas Walker, Beatrice, Towa: Original Woodbury: Henry Funk, Tipton, Cedar shallfown, Marsh W. Read, Keokuk, Lee Booth, Monona, Clayton. Origin ete.—Minors of Henry 1. Page Jefferson; minors of William Kelly, buque, Dubuque; renewal, minors c Hicks, Indian Warren. _Mexic survivor, Robert Elkin, Jackson uth Dak Dexter Rels Gage. Joseph Tilades, unk, alias 'John James Farre Additional Increase L. Thomas, William H Danbury, W Jam, n war increase Fulton, Original—Reuben A Bear Gulch, Lawrence; Charles Brant Lake, Lake. North Dakota: Iner Hannaford, Griggs. Colorado: Original—Jeremiah Higgins, haffee. Relssue- Hot Sulphur Springs, € Denver pahc Weld; Virgil Helms, Carbondale, iginal w w-—Helen Poe. Pueblo, Pueblo, Montana: Reissue—Patrick Gillan, Helena, Lewis and Clarke. Pratt, Jones, ase—Thomas Knapp, Dillman, Joshua Brought in n trand MONTREAL, Quebe steamship Assaye passed Father day with part of the crew of the steamship Mexico on board. Private dis- patches received here state the Mexico, bound from Montreal to REristol, with a general cargo, live stock and produce, went ashore on Belle Isle at the outer entrance to the straits of Belle Isle on the evening of July 6. She will probably be a total loss ) 18 valued at $300,000 and the ves- her departure fro he Mexico was fitted up by government with cold storage apartments as an experiment for the ship- ment of produce to England ————— Kebels Make a Saccessful Descent. NEW YORK, July 14.—A special from Caracas to the World says: Caracas rioters gathered unexpectedly at Valencla Thursday and raided the barracks in force, getting possession of the arms and ammunition. The soldiers surrendered and were gwarded while the rioters seized the military cash box and levied successfully a forced loan of $40,000 Three pieces of artillery were destroyed ‘and then the rioters prepared to defend the town against the government troops. Tae rebel foree is reported to number 3,000, about 400 being at Valencia, 500 at Bolivar and the 1.—The Point to- wrecked Las the youngest assistant roadmaster in | rest marching in Corro and Carren. MARKETS FOR OUR PRODUCTS Compilationfgf Reports from Amerioan Con- suls ip Foreign Lands. it EMBARGO ON AMERICAN MEAT PRODUCTS (‘nmpnrn\vm‘l roduction of Wine in France and the United States—Eoglan Forelgn Trade Far Exceeds that of'Any Other Nation. WASHINGTON, July 14.—The secretary of agriculture will fssue within a few days bul- letin No. 3 on the world's markets for Amer- fean products. The bulletin contains a short statistical introduction on France and the re- ports of consals from Bordeaux, Cognace, Havre, Nice, Grenoble, Rhelms and Limoges. It also contains a copy of the decree of the minister of agriculture prohibiting the impor- tation of American cattle from the United States into France, also a statement of the temporary suspension of the export of sheep from the United States, owing to the exactlon by the French government of a certificate from a United States veterinary inspector to accompany all sheep landed in France from the United Statos, which shall positively cer- tity that mone of them have been exposed to any contagious disease for a perfod of six weeks prior to day of shipment. Owing to the possibility of exposure to scab, such a certificate from the United States veterinary inspectors cannot be given at present. This bulletin also contains a map showing the different localities of the several consuls who have made reports to the department through the State department. Among the fmportant statements contained in this bulletin is one showing the area, pro- duction and trade of wine In France. A comparative statement of the wine produced by the different European countries in 1893 and 1894, as well as by the United States, will also be found, which shows that the produ tion of wine in_France for 1894 was 1,031, 816 gallons, while that of the United States was but’ 25,000,000 gallons. How few realize that on the western coast of Cali- fornia, which is practically the counterpart of the western coast of Europe, every condition of soil and climate can be found to produce the wines peculiar to European countri The bulletin also contains an important statement In regard to the trade of France, exclusive of the precious metals, as compared with the trade of the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. This statement shows that the United Kinkdom has an easy lead over her foremost three competitors, and that her commerce is about equal to the ag- gregate of Germany and the United States, her two nearest rivals, and that Germany, France and the United States are not far apart, France taking the fourth rank. In 1890, 1891 and 1894 Germany occupied se ond place and the United States third, while for the years 1892 and 1893 this order was reversed with respect to these two countries. OF A Broke Into & Private Residence and At- tempted to thtoroform a Yo Woman. WASHING#ONY July 14.—The grand jury of the District hs returned an indictment against Benjamin’ Harrison Milliken, form- erly of Meriphis® Tenn., a young man well known in offfcial’ and social circles in this city, and private secretary to Senator Harris of Tennessee, 'for housebreaking and felonious assault. The offense for which he is in- dicted was committed on the night of the Fourth of Jyly, at which time he was ar- rested and takén to the station house, but was subsequently, released. Two days later Milliken left$he city and has not returned For some fime past Milliken has been a frequent callgr at the house of ex-Solicltor General Samuel . Phillips on Rhode Island avenue. M. Phillips has two daughters, Gertrude aud Nova, both accomplished young women of high eharacter, and to the former Milliken was.especially attentive, On the night af-the 4th Milliken callea at the Phillips residence and asked for Miss Gertrude. When the latter saw him she notie:d that he acted queerly, as if he was under the influence of liquor.” She left him at once and retired to her room. Milliken then summoned a servant and sent his card up to the young lady, but she refused to see him again, and the servant showed him the door. About midpight, house had retired, Mr. Phillips was suddenly aroused by the voice of his daughter calling to him excitedly. Nora and Gertrude occupied communicating rooms on the third floor. When Mr. Phillips reached this room he found both his daughters there in a high state of excitement, Gertrude being apparently terorr stricken. The door leading to the latter's room was locked. Ger- trude finally managed tell him there was a man in her room. She had been awakened by the smell of chloroform and had found a man_ leaning over her. She had struck his hand away from her face and escaped to her sister's room. Mr. Phillips started for his daughter's room, while his wife ran to the lower floor. He was joined by his partner Mr. Frederick McKenny, but in the mean- time two policemen arrived on the scene. The men, however, ran down stalrs and es- caped Into the back yard. As he passed the iight he was recognized as Milliken. The police followel and arrested the man and he was taken to the station house. He was re- leased later in the night. How Millikin got into the house is not known. QUEER ANTICS SOCIETY MAN after every one in the TO PROTECT THE NORTHERN BORDER War Department Planning to Strengthen Northwestorn Frontisr Defenses. WASHINGTON, July 14.—(Special Tele- gram.)—It is probable that Brigadier General George D. Ruggles, adjutant general of the army, will make a trip through the northwest some time during the latter part of the pres- ent month. General Ruggles will not -leave until the secretary of war returns from his tour in the west, and the date of his de- parture will decpend upon the arrival of the secretary, but It Is expected that he will leave Washington about the 20th inst. It is his intent to spend his vacation in a tour through the northwest section of the country, and he will probably go to the far west With the announcement that the adju‘ant general of the army is to make an exiended visit in_ that section, interest is revived in the probable action the present admin- istration and the officlals of the government with reference to the proposition to strengthen the northwestern fronier. Lieu- t:nant General Schofield has just completed an extended tqur through that sction, the cretary of war, has also passed over the me field, and Gow that the adjuiant gen- al has in contgmplation a visit of a Lke character, it is natural to surmise (hat the question of what,shall b2 done to buiid up the border lipe. 1s forming a conspivuous part-in the dgjibarations of the War depart- ment officials., It is known that this question is regarded as a,very important one by the officials, and i} I8 sald that it is being given much considexation by them One of the.first steps in the work of estab- lishing a line,of defenses on the northwestern border will be the construction of the pro posed army pgst at Puget Sound, which has besn provided, foy by congressional legisla- tion. One of the objects of the visits of General Schofleld, and Secretary Lamont to the state of Weshington was to decide upon a site for this post. General Ruggles will probably spep} a-few days in St. Paul and will make a (rip over the greater part of the state of Miupesats. He expects to be in St Paul about the 234 inst., and during his stay will visit Fort Snelling and call upon General Brooke, as well as the other army officers at St. Paul. Captain Alfred Morton Is transferred from company C to company K, and Captain Jesse M. Lee, company K to company C, Ninth infantry. Following officers recently Lieutenant Colonel John W. French, pro moted from major, Fourteenth infantry, to Twenty-third infantry, vice Henton, deceased Major Charles F. Robe, promoted from cap- tain, Twenty-fifth infantry, to Fourteenth in fantry, vice French, promoted. He will join Fourteenth infantry at Vancouver barracks. Captain John H. H. Peshine, promoted from first lieutenant, Thirteenth infantry, to Thir- teenth Infantry, company C, vice Waterbury, retired. Captain Edwin F. Glenn, promoted from first lieutenant, Twenty-fifth infantry, to Twenty-fifth infantry, company C, vice Robe, promoted. First Lieutenant Peter C. Harris, promoted from second lleutenant, assignments to promoted regiments of are orderel: Thirteenth infantry, to Thirteenth Infantry company 1, vice Flatcher, retired. First Lieutenant Munro McFarland, promoted from second lieutenant, Twenty-first Infantry, to Thirteenth infantry, company H, vice Peshine, promoted. First Lieutenant Wil- llam T. Wilder, promoted from second lfeu tenant, Nineteenth infantry, to Twenty-fifth infantry, company E, vice Glenn, promoted Following additional second lieutenants are assigned to vacancies of second lieutenants Additional Second lieutenant Louis H. Bash, Thirteenth infantry, to be second lieu- terant Thirteenth Infantry, company K, vice Harls, promoted. Additional Second Lien- tenant Anton Springer, jr., Twenty-first in- infantry, to be second lieutenant, company I, vice McFarland, pro moted; Additional Second Lieutenant Frank B. Watson, Nineteenth Infantry, to be second leutenant, Nineteenth infantry, com- pany G, vice Wilder, promoted. ONLY THE EL CAN ATTEND Democratie Sliver Menting at Washington Not a Ma Meeting. WASHINGTON, July 14.—Senator Jones of Arkansas, who joined with Senators Harris and Turpie in tssuing a call for a conference Iver democrats in Washington on the 18th of August, has written a letter to a friend In Washington explaining the origin of the call and the purpose of the meeting. He says “At Memphis, after the adjournment of the meeting there, a number of democrats from different states held a meeting, and, after consideration, requested Senators Harris, Tur- plo and me to take steps to organize the sil- ver democrats so they should be fairly rep resented in the national convention. We con- cluded that the best way to do this was to first organize a national silver committee of democrats, consisting of one or more members for each state, and to let these members look after the organization of their own states. To select gentlemen for membership of this committee by correspondence seemed slow, and hence it was concluded to invite one or more gentlemen of character and experience from each state to meet in Washington and to select, If they thought well of it, this com- mittee.” The general impression seems to have gone out that this conference was to be a mass meeting. Senator Jones' statement puts it in a difterent light. Fatents to \Western Inventors. WASHINGTON, July 14.—(Special)—Pat- ents have been issued as follows: Nebraska car L. Cady, Lincoln, garment fastening ice; Bazel Decker, Minatare, pump attach- ment; Alfred M. Jones, Elmwood, cultivator; Jonas Printz, Omaha, railway car wheel South Dakota—Henry I. Holcomb, Centerville, musical instrument; Frank C. Rathbun, Ethan, windmill regulator. Towa—Arthur H. Gilman, Aurelia, hinge; Caleb E. P. Hobart, Cherokee, planter; Fremont C. Jones, Lewis, stock watering trough; Theodore B. Miller, Leando, knife handle; Charles S. Moseley, assignor to Dubuque Specialty Machine works, Dubuque, endless chain cutter mortising ma- chine; Thomas Oliver, Epworth, typewriting machine. % Promoted an Assistunt Attorney. WASHINGTON, July 14.—James. I. Par- ker of Indiana, one of the assistant attorneys of the Interior department, has been pro- moted to be chief of the lands and railways division, vice W. R. Anderson, appointed register of the Enid, Okl., land office. e STANFORL UTURE Greatly to the Facilities of the University. SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.—Mrs. Leland Stanford has returned from a visit to Vine ranch, where she went for purposes of in- spection. For the first time the great ranch, which has been personally managed by Mrs. Stanford, will pay expenses, and there will be a small surplus. The grain crop this year will be a large one, and the vines will produce from 12,000 to 15,000 tons of grapes. Eight thousand tons of grapes will be crushed for wine and brandy, making 1,000,000 gallons, Mrs. Stanford says only brandy for medicinal purposes will be distilied. She is opposed to making brandy for use as a drink. She hopes to make the big ranch pay a handsome reve- nue, which will be devoted to the support of the university. The Russian horses sent by the czar to the senator are doing well in this climate, and a number of colts have been raised. Mrs. Stanford intends to breed Rus- sian horses for the American market, Speaking of the Stanford university, she said: “If T can keep 1,000 students at the university [ will be satisfled. We had 1,100 last year, and will have that number at the opening of the next term. We are cramped for room, but we managed to get along. All the administration rooms are crowded, and we were obliged to use the chapel last year as a recitation room. Four classes were held there daily. “On the most economical policy it costs $15,000 a month to run the university. I have no plans for any tuture addition to the uni- versity. I hope to be able, it I am spared a few years longer, and all goes well with me in regard to the finances, to give the uni- versity some absolute necessities in the way of additional buildings. But I shall be very MRS, Hopes to Add PLANS it slow and careful about spending money, as I intend for every dollar spent to get a dollar's worth in return. The experience of the last two years has taught me much in regard to the value of money, and I think it will influ- ence me in my future acts. I have every reason to feel that the president and faculty will be slow to ask for anything they can do without and experience has been wholesome for us all.” Mrs. Stanford has received hundreds of let- ters and telegrams congratulating her on Judge Ross' decision against the government. She says she will have these letters filed among the archives of the university. B Robbed the Widow of ller Savings. ELDORADO, Kan., July 14.—A bold rob- bery occurred in this city last night. For five years Mrs. William Outhwaite has been saving money from the receipts from her greenhouses and had accumulated $425 toward lifting a mortgage on the place. She had great fear of bank robberies and Kept the money at home in a small iron bank. Last night burglars cut the screen of the window, entered the house, went through the bureau drawers and finally found the money. The fe was unlocked, the money taken and the safe left on the floor within six feet of wher Mrs. Outhwaite was sleeping. Nothing was known of the robbery until this morning. e Fire at Sioux City. SIOUX CITY, July 15.—(Speclal Telegram.) —Fire in the cleaning department of the Na- tional Linseed Oil company’s plant here at § o'clock this morning destroyed $15,000 worth of property. The mill is not separately in- sured, but the lods is fully covered by the insurance on the company's forty other plants in the northwest. i L S Presenting the Cincinnatl a Silver rvice CINCINNATI, July 14.—Mayor Caldwell and a party of prominent cltizens leave to- morrow for New York, where they will present to the United States ship Cincin natl the magnificent silver service purchased here by popular subscription, Woo'en Workers Seltle Thelr Differences UTICA, N. Y., July 14.—The strike of the Globe woolen mill employes, which has been in progress for the past thirteen weeks, I been settled by concessions on both sides, Twelve hundred people will return to work tomorrow. Two Thousand Miners Will Strike. BELLAIRE, 0., July 14.—Two thousand coal miners in Ohio county, West Virginia, across the river from here, will strike for 60 cents a ton tomorrow. Th have been working for the Ohio rate of 51 cents a ton, - Satvador oldiers Jiebel. NEW YORK, July 14—A special to the World from San Salvador says: Another out- break among the soldiers in the artillery bar- racks was suppressed yesterd after trouble. Twenty men were killed, e Pioneer Dry Mere! $T. LOUIS, July 14.—Hugh McKittrick president of the Hagardine-McKittrick Dry Goods company, and one of the ploneers of that business in this city, died today. some 0t Dead. —— The Cosmopolitan Northwest. Lead, 8. D., Is truly cosmopolitan. Practi- cally every nation on earth is represented, the t Homestake mine having brought and others from the four corners of | upon their lives the earth. The other evening during the supper hour an iInteresting group occupled places at table at one of the restaurants At one end of the table sat a genuine Oregon Indian, next to him sat a negro next to the negro sat an Irishman, while next to him sat a Dutchman. Across the table, opposite the Indlan, was a Frenchman and ‘on the same side sat a Swede, a Slavonian, and an American, while at the extreme end of the table sat a Cornishman A Finnish girl took the orders for the meal while a Chinaman took and punched meal tickets and raked in the quarters. el ekl A LIVE PROBLEM, An Imposing Question Looming Up In the Raliroad Business. The success of the experiment the Nantasket Beach railroad, n a few days ago will convince many that electricity Is destined to displace the locomo tive on steam rallroads as readily as it has driven the horse car from the track of the street car. Passenger cars and freight cars were moved with ease and at a high rate of speed, and it was also demonstrated that the trolley system could be constructed on an old roadbed and yet not interfere with the run- ning of the road by steam. The success reached on the Nantasket Beach road Iy stimulating other trials, most of which will doubtless rosult in showing how easily elec- tricity can be applied as a motive power in place of steam It is not so certain, says the Philadeiphia Press, that the locomotive will disappear as rapidly as the horse car has. There are difficulties to be encountered in applying electricity to steam roads which did not have to be met in applying It to street roads. The business of the latter is wholly passenger but the business of the steam roads is divided between passengers and freight It is in the attempt to apply electricity to the transportation of freight that the greatest difficulties will have to be overcome. It ap- pears to be a comparatively simple matter to string a trolley wire over the track of a_ steam road and run trolley cars instead of the present heavy passenger coaches. And as the companies own the right of way, ex- cept through some cities and villages, the changes from steam to electricity appears to be an easy step. But when it comes to applying electricity to the movement of freight trains the prob- lem assumes an entirely different aspect. A passenger train can be broken into single cars and run with about the same attendance needed on a long train. The cost of em- ployes would be little if any more than on an ordinary passenger train, and if electricity costs less than steam the change would be desirable. But in the case of freight tralns very few employes are needed, and the number would have to be largely increased if the train was broken up into single or short trains. This would add largely to the cost of transporting freight. So a change from steam to electricity in moving freight does not appear probable until motors are invented capable of moving as heavily loaded a freight train as can be moved by a loco- motive. The importance of the freight traflic to the steam railroads fs not generaily recog nized. It is the source of the larger part of their income. The freight receipts of the Peunsylvania_railroad east of Pittsburg in 1802 were $47,000,000 in round numbers, while the receipts from pa: ngers were only $17,000,000. The same year on the New York Central railroad the receipts from freight were $26,000,000, as against $1 000,000 from passengers. Another cbstacle would also have to be overcome. Un- less electricity were adopted at the same time by all the steam roads those using elec- tricity would find themselves embarrassed in the handling of freight cars from roads not equipped with this motive power. The im portance of this point is shown by the fact that on the Pennsylvania railroad, east of Pittsburg in 1893, the freight mileage of cars from other roads was 370,000, as against a freight mileage of 436,000,000 of its own cars. But there are two classes of roads on which the substitution of electricity in pla of steam seems feasible, These are suburban roads and roads with four tracks. On the first little freight is carried, and this can possibly be handled in trolley trains, and on such four-tracked roads as the Pennsylvania line from -Philadelphia to New York, and the New York Central trom Albany to Buf- falo, where two tracks can be devoted whoily to passenger traflic, an early change to the trolley scems possible. But on other roads where freight and passenger trains use the same tracks the change must come slower, if it ever comes. Fifteen years ago it was confidently predicted that electricity would quickly drive gas entirely out of the fleld for lighting purposes. Electric lighting has come largely into use, but gas is used today nearly as much as ever. The loco- motive may be as successful in its battle with electricity as a motive force, el ol FIGHT WITH A RAT COLONY made ar on Boston, Penned in a Smoke House, It Was a Battlo to Denth. It was a hard earned victory that Walter Carter won over an army of rats in Cam- den on July 3, says the Baltimore American. It was a case of fight or perish, and Carter fought. When the battle was finished he counted the heap of fallen enemies. There were 102 of them. Carter Is a member of the firm of Roberts & Carter, provision deal- ers, on Second street, above Pearl. For a long time the firm suffered seriously from the depredations of rats, which seemed to grow in boldness as they increased in num- bers. They were into everything, climbing all over the store and gnawing into boxes, barre and bins to such an extent that the owners were appalled. It was the junior partner's habit to open the store in the morning, and he invariably heard a great scampering over the place as he entered by the dim light. He econclude: at last to have it out with the little bes and began an investigation to locate their rendezvous. This he had no dificulty in finding. As he opened the door of a small brick smoke house in the rear of the store, now little used, he saw fuliy a dozen rats run into holes in the floor and walls. They quickly recovered from their fright, however, and emerged to glare viciously at him out of thelr wicked little black eyes. Carter walked out, got a short, thick cluband a lantern and re-entered the smoke house. This time he closed the door behind him. The dim light of the lantern served to half daze the rats, and Carter had no difficulty in Killing three big fellows. As they gave vent to dying squeaks, however, scores of other rats emerged from seemingly nowhere, surrounding the youag man with the club on all sides. To show a1 instant's fear meant probable death for the invader of the rat's domain. It must be fight to a finish. Carter's retreat was cut off and he started in to fight. The rats leaped at his hands and tace, crawled over his feet, all the while keeping up a horirble din of sqealing that rerved Carter to his task. One after another of the soft, ugly things struck him as he stood deal- ing blows right and left and felling a rat at almost every blow. Still the numbers mult plied, and the courageous fighter b fear that he would have to fall befora the horrid foe. He had been bitlen several times on the hand, but had managel to keep the fangs of the vicious beasts from his and face. Thus the fight kept on for ffteen minutes, and Carter was grow! weuk from the violent exertiy. however, he felt that the rats were gradually thinning out, and he had less trouble in keep {rg them off him. This ve ha fresh cour- age. and at length he realized that Le Lal won. No more rats appeared. Almost overcome by the exertions and ex citement, Carter staggered out into the open alr and gathered himself together. In a few minutes he recovered, and, piling up the dead found that hie had kiiled 102. Royal Meeting in & rkish DBath, Ex-King Milan of Servia has resigned from a smart Pa the Cercle de la Royale, because the committee insisted on electing to membership Prince Arsene Kara- georgevicz, who has just been exiled from Russia for coming out as a pretender to the Servian throne, and is now spending royally the money he gained through marrying one of the immensely wealthy Demidoffs, Milan denounced Prince Arsene as the son of an assassin and the instigator of several attempts to murder himself and his son, King Alex ander. On the occasion of the latter's last visit to Paris, the three met in a Turkis bath. Milan and his son were arrayed | © entary costume, when the door of the hotroom opened and In stalked their bitterest enemy, one of the three brothers whom they hold responsible for the numerous atlacks There Is no knowing what might bave happened had it not beeu for the and club, Rue FILLED THE MANMOTH TENT Junior Order of Urited Amerioan Mechanics— in Convention. GREETED REV. WHARTON WITH CH:ERs Made an Addre tho Catholle Chureh—Two Other Sponke ers Killed Out the Program by Addresses on Similar Toples. BALTIMORE, July members of the United American 4,000 sympathizers crowded noon the great tent Baptists of Baltimore for the International convention of the Young People's Baptist union, which will begin its sesstons on Thurs- day next. “Pralse God from Whom All Blessings Flow” was the opening ode, and was voiced from 10,000 throats. Rev. W. G. Cassard made a prayer, and then the multi- tude united in the familiar and beautiful earer, My God, to Thee.” Rev. Dr. Henry M. Wharton, the well known evangelist, who obtained a particular notoriety by noting as a not to be unexpected visitation of provie dence the assassination of Mayor Harrison of Chicago, was presented the special speaker. He was received with a round of cheers, and these were not sparing as the reverend doctor spoke of “The Aggression of the Catholic Church.” ‘Citizens of the proudest nation under God's shining sun,” said Dr. Wharton, “you are descendants and worthy sons of forefathers who fought for the freedom we now enjoy. America has borne encroachments on her rights long enough, and the time has arrived when she finds herself bound hand and foot. There Is hope in your organization. It stands for an entire separation of church and state and a government of America for Americans. It stands for the school house, saying to any ccclesiastic that attempts to Interfere that we will fight to the last to protect it. Once in a while there ought to be a few Americans in office."” Rev. Dr. Wharton, upon concluding his ad- dress, left the tent, amid enthusiastic cheers, 10 take a Baltimore & Ohio train for Boston, where tomorrow he will deliver the address closing the mesting of the Christian E deavor. Rev. W. G. Cossard, also a member of the order, spoke for ‘“The Public School System” and ‘“‘America for Americans,” and on the “man not only un-American, but who never saw America, and who cares not for it, only as he can dominate it for the eccle tical machine of which he is the head and front.” Rev. E. L. Hubbard, another member of order, sent into willing ears the praise merica and appeals for an open bible. S e CLALMS HE CAN Ne Is lnnocent of the Charge of Embezziement. DOU S, Wyo., July 14.—(Special)—Ex- County Treasurer Frank 8. Lusk declares his innocence of the charge of embezzlement made against him, and says he can satisfac- torily explain the alleged shortage in his o counts reported by State Examiner Hender. son. Acting on Henderson's report, the Board of County Commissioners has called on Mr. Lusk to appear before it on the 22nd inst., when the charges will be Investigated CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 14.—(Speclal.)— The frelght business of the Unfon Pacific at this point is picking up rapidly. The increass for the month of June was about $9,000 in excess of the corresponding month last years The enlarged business is due to some extent to the activity in cattle shipments. DOUGLAS, Wyo., July 14.—(Special)—C. E. Huffield, superinfendent of the Deer creek coal mines near this place, bas resigned his position, and, pending the selection by the board of trustees of a successor, Noah Young is in charge of the works. GLENDO, Wyo., July 14.—(Special.)—Mrs B. McDermott of this place was accidentally shot through the left leg above the knee Sun- day with a 22-caliber rifle, in the bands of her son Fred. The weapon had been left standing in a corner loaded and cocked and the boy took it up and aceidentally pulled the trigger. DOUGLAS, Wyo., July 14.—(Special.)—Re- turns from ore taken from the Hazen mine near this place give $15 in gold to the ton. Mr. Hazen, owner of the lead, has taken a sufficlent quantity of the ore to Denver, where a mill run will 'be made. Sl Mra. Clovelund and the aby Thriving. BUZZARD'S BAY, Mass, July 14.—Presl- dent Cleveland spent Sunday in his usual quiet way. Mrs, Cleveland is getting along nicely and the baby Is thriving. The weather has been very favorable since tho birth of the little one, and the doctor says she has suffered no harm. The president took a short carriage drive this afternoon. SR Dr. Seaman Convicted on One Count. DETROIT, July 14.—At 12:30 a. m. the jury in the case of Dr. Seaman, who was charged with having performed a criminal operation which resulted in the death of Emily J. Hall, rendered their verdict. Their decision was “Guilty on the third count.” In other words the doctor is convicted of having performed an abortion by ‘“‘means unknown.'” What Shall | Do? Is the earnest, almost agonizing cry of weak, tired, nervous women, and crowded, overworked, struggling men. Slight dif- flculties, ordinary cares, household work or daily labor, magnify themselves into seemingly impassable mountains. This {s simply because the nerves are weak, the bodily organs debilitated, and they do not Take proper nourishment. Feed the nerves, organs and tissues on rich red blood, and how soon the glow of health comes to the pale cheeks, firmness to the unsteady hand, and strength to the faltering limb, Hood’s Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood and is thus the best friend to unfortunate bumanity. Bo sure to get Hood’s and only Hood’s. All druggists. §1; six for §5. Hood’s Pills 14.—Six Junior Mechanies thousand Order of and thelr this after- by the erected th of LUSK EXPLAIN Iusists that the after-dinaer pill and family cathartic. 25c, T8s. AMUSEBEMKN Courtland Beach Every Evening CONCERT By Courtland Beach Band BALLOON ASCENSION With Parachute Leaps Each Evening. Tight Rope Walking, Trapeze Performances, brawny bath employes, two of whom were in attendance on each of the three princes. Contortion Acts,