Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 27, 1901, Page 2

MACLAY REMOVAL LEGAL Notified that {t Was Not & Vielation of Act Cresting the Bervios RECEIVES NEWS AT THE NAVY YARD Pay Director Patnam Reads Telegram of Dismissal to Historian, Wh Says He Will Retarn Tomorrow, WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—The Civil Serve ice commission today notified Edgar 8. | Maclay, the historian recently employed the Brooklyn navy yard, that his removal trom his position at that point was not in violation of. the civil service act. This potification Is contained in a letter written to Maclay by President Proctor of the commisalon, and is in reply to an Inquiry | trom bim Mr. Maclay's letter is as follows NAVY YARD, NEW YORK, Dec. 2- John R Proctor, Civil Servide Commis: sioner—8i1: On_December 2 [ received the following communication from the sec- retary of the n Sir—-1 am alrected by the president to ask IGdgar 8. Maciay, spectul laborer, gencral storekeeper's office, navy yard, New York, io send In hi resignation | JOHN D. LONG, Sccretary Thig communication was addressed (0 the cominandant of this navy yard and was duly forwarded to me. I desire to get an authoritative opinion from the civil service comim|usi following points 1. Has the president of the United States any authority under the iaws governing clvll servic: to demand the resjghation of a civil service employe under this ciassified st 2. Has the" president cause the dismissal of any clvil service employe without preferring char writing and giving said empioye an oppor- tunity for n'aking a_defe Very re- spectiully yours, 1 MACLAY Secre the authority to To this the commission replied ag follows December 26, 1901, ~Mr. Edgar 8. Maclay, | ofce of the' Generul Storekeeper. Navy Yard, New York—Sir: The commission is in recelpt of your letter of December 2, 1001, asking its opinion upon the following questions Has the president any authority under the luws governing civil service to demand the resignation of a civil service employe in the classitied list Has the dent the authority or power to chume the dismissal of any civil service employe without preferring charges n writ- ing and giving muid employe an opportunity in which to make a defense In tewpoise, you are informed that it is contrary to the practice of the commisslon Yo undertake to answer hypothetical que tlons.: Your geparation from the service, ording to the facts in your case as they aredin the public prews, was made Upon the order of the mecretary of the nivy, in whom the gower of removal rests The demnnd for your restgnation, fol- lowed hy. your removal upon the direction of the president through the secretary the navg, was not in violation of the civil wervice adt and rules, in view of the well known fucts In your case. The object of the rule requiring notice and a hearing Waa to prevent political remoyals or res movaly upon secret charges. No issue of this kind ts Involved In your case Very respectfully, JOHN R. ”li:;“:,:'.{,‘,l Proctor Defines the Law. the Civil Service out the following | President Proctor of commiséion also gave statement: The commission has always held, as ghown I its thirteenth report, January 1, 1897 The clvil service act did not intend that incompetent persons should be retained in office. The authority of removal and it exercise for Propor Teasons re Necessary for the discipling and the efficlency of the public, wervice. The power of removal is Tot affected by the law or the rules further than that they provide that removals shall not be made for political or religlous rea- son The rule of the president, July ¥ quiring that a pe n should only moved for Just cause and upon reasons in writing and after an opportunity for mak ing auswer was for the purpose of pre- venting political or religious removals or removals upon secret charges, but was in no way Intended to curgall the power of removal for just cnuse. Under this ~ule the reasons for a removal are to be m matter of record, but it does hot impair in the slighteat’ degree the rompt exercise of the power of discipline. A fiscusting tis rule i the fourteenth ro- Jort of the commission, December 31, 18 U e stated that if the reasons are suff clent the officer will not hesita’ to make the removal. It canne asserted that Maclay's removal was for political or re- 1iglous reasons or upon secret charges, as the reasons for the department’s action are well known, both to Maclay and to the public. Says He Will Return. NEW YORK, Dec. 28-—Edgar Stanton Maclay, who refused to resign as speclal laborer in the office of the general store- keeper of the navy yard, was summarily discharged today, Maclay went to the navy yard today and prepared to resume his du- ties. Pay Director Putnam went to Ma- clay's desk, read him the telegram of dis- missal recelved from Washington and told him that he was dismissed. Maclay left the yard immediately. He sald he would return tomorrow prepared to go to work. BUSINESS INSTRUCTORS MEET National Commercinl Teachers' Fed- eration Holds Sixth Annual Convention at St. Louls, ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.—The National Com- mercial Teachers' Federation, composed of nstructors In business colleges of the United States, commenced its sixth annual convention here today. Several hundred delegates are present. The sesstons will be beld daily, Sunday excepted, until the end of the month. Mayor Wells at the opening session today dellvered an address of welcome that was responded to by Charles M. Miller of New York. A reception was then held, followed by the first business session. The constitu- ent assoclations composing the general or- ganlzation are the National Commercial .Teachers' assoclation, National Shorthand Teachers' assoctation, National Penmanship Teachers' association and the Private Com- mercial School Managers' association. The tour organizations mentioned will hold their sessions mornings, while the meetings of the general organizations will be held in the afternoon. LAW TO TAX CORPORATIONS Governor Nash Dratting BI for ects el Act COLUMBUS, Dec. 26.—A bill bhas been drafted in the attorney general's office, at the request of Governor Narh, providing for a corporatlon tax in Ohio. The bill combines the features of the Lit- tlefleld bill pending in congress, the New York law and some new ldeas suggested by Governor Nash and Secretary of State Lay- lin. It provides for publicity in the af- fairs of the corporations in Ohlo, penalties for perjury In sunual reports to the secre- tary of state and for an annual tax on all corporations doing business i Ohlo, both domestic and foreign The bill will be carefully considered by Governor Nash apd may be modified in some respects before it Is introduced in the legislatu THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FHIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1901, GOVERNOR OF OREGON DIES John R. Rogers, Elected as ¥ In Succeeded by Republican, ‘Henry S MeBride OLYMPIA, Wash,, Dec Governor John R. Rogers died at § o'clock tonight Governor Rogers was taken sick Friday evening with a cold, which developed into pneumonia. On Sunday his condition was such as to alarm his friends, but on Mon« day afternoon the governor was much bet- ter and it was thought the danger had been passed A consultation of physicians was held and it developed the fact that the patient progreseing as well as could bo expected Tuesday it was announced that the gove ernor was suffering from lobar pneumonia The disease was then located in the middle | lobe of the right lung. It was impossible | to say until Wednesday was passed whether | the disease would spread. Favorable symp- toms continued, but early today the gove ornor was suddenly taken worse and he succumbed at § 'clock tonight John R. Rogers was born in Brunswic fe., September 4, 1838, From 185 was K he | was a drug clerk in Boston and for the next four years was engaged in the drug busi- ness In Jackson, Miss. He taught sch for several years in Illinois and in moved to Wichita, Kan., where he was ed- itor of the Kansas Commoner Duricg his residence in Kansas Rogers became a farmer's alllance organ- fzer. In 1800 he removed to the state of Washington, where ho was elected to the legislature. In 1596 he was elected governor on the fusion ticket and re-elected in 1900. Governor Rogers was the author of sev- eral works on political economy, among them “The Irrepressible Conflict,”” *Look- ing Forward and “The Inallenable Rights of Man." Henry G. McBride, lleutenant governor of Washington, who will become governor, tame to this state from California in 1854 in California he taught school and studied law prior to his removal to this state. He located firs¥ at LaConner, In Skagit county, where, in 1885, he established a weekly newspaper, at the same time practicing his profession. In 1867 he removed to Mount Vernon county, where he now resides and practices law. In 18609 Mr. MeBride was elected a superior judge, serving four years In 1900 he was elected Meutemant governor a republican ther Christopher Koenls. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2.—Rev. Father Christopher Koenig, aged 60 years, dled at St. Mary's hospital, East 8t. Louls; today, on the thirty-third anniversary of his pas- torate of §t. Henry's church, East St. Louls. Rev. Mr. Koenig had been i1l at St. Mary's | hospital about one month. He was one of the oldest and best known clergymen in southern Illinols. Father Koenig was born In Germany and came to the United States fn 1863. He studied for a short time under the direction of his brother and later en- tered St. Francis college at 8t. Francls, Wis., where he was ordained in 1865, Sir Joseph Noel Paton. LONDON, Dec. 26.—Sir Joseph Noel Paton, painter, was found dead In his hed at Edinburgh today. He was born in 1821 " HYMENEAL. Flelds-Ntcodemun, FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 26.-~(Special.) Benjamin Flelds and Miss Nina Nicodemus were married yesterday evening at the home of the bride’s mother by Rev. H. B Jefterson of St. James Epiacopal church. Following the wedding ceremony a reception was glven at the home of B.E. Flelds. The groom was attended by E. Montgomery of Princeton, I1l. Winnetred Brownell of this city and Pearle Flelds of Princeton, I, were bridemalds. The groom {8 only son of B. E. Ficlds. The bride is only daughter of the late H/ Baxter Nlcodemus. Mr. and Mrs. Fields left this morning for a trip al Harvard Marringes. HARVARD, Neb,. Dec. 26.—(Special.)— Licenses were iseued for the following Christmas marriages: Walter Stone and Myrtes Rockhill; Albert Johnson and Etalea Spitler; Walter F. Willoughby and Ida M. Wilson, and Wood and Gertle Ayer; also a Mr. Dunn and Miss Hager were married at Clay Center, taking the train at Harvard for Fremont. Dunn {s employed by the Elk- horn Railroad company. Sev K FREMONT, ~—(Speclal.)— Jacob Kavich Elizabeth Perliman were married last evening at Markey's hall by Rabbl Conveiser of the Orthodox Hebrew congregation of Fremont. One hundred and fifty guests were ‘:Nvm. including many of the Orthodox Hebrews from Omaha. After the ceremony & banquet was served. Loney-Peollett. 'WEST POINT, Neb., Dec. 26.—(Special.)— Miss Lilllan Pecllett of West Polnt was married in St. John's Evangelleal church Christmas morning to Edward Loney of Plainview. The bride is daughter of Peter Peollett, manager of the Nebraska Volks- blatt, and the groom is a young business man of Plainview Duggan-0'Mally. WOOD RIVER, Neb., Dec. 26.—(8pecial.) —Thomas Duggan, a young farmer living near this clty, and Miss Mary O'Mally of Loulsville, Ky., were married at the home of the bride's parents in Louisville last Thursday. They arrived in Wood River yestorday and will make their home in this city. Sammo KEARNEY, Neb,, Dec. 26.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Sherifi-elect Logan Sammons was marricd In this ity Christmas day to Miss Maude Squires, sister of City Attorney Squires. They went on a wedding journey to Omaha and Lincoln. Grebe-Ploeger. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Dec. 26.—(Spe- clal.)—~Yesterday wtternoon J. G. Grebe and Miss Louise Ploeger were married at the home of George Grebe by Rev. F. H. Freund. Mr. Grebe is an employe in the Burlington shops here. Amick-H PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec. 26.—4(Spe- clal.)—T. L. Amick and Nellie Rosalia Hall were married yesterday noon at the'home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, in this city by Judge M. Archer. Crawford-Thacker.: PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Dec. 1)—-W. L. Crawford apd Miss Almira E cker drove in from Liberty precinct yesterday afternoon and were married by Judge Archer in his office. ~(Spe- Hawley-Woods. SUPERIOR, Neb., Dec. 6.—(Specia Frank Hawdey and Miss Jo Woods were married Tuesday afterncon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T Woods. e——— Boer Prisoner Smuggled on Board, | ton, Tex.) DANGER OF WAR IS OVER Frotocsl Between Chile ntine Re- public Has Boen Signed. TEXT TO BE MADE PUBLIC ON FRIDAY palace in Both Countries Appenrs to Be Satistied and Tranquillity Prevalis=i riod of High SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 26.—(Via Galves- A protocol establishing a modus Chile and Argentine was The text will be given to the public here and at Buenos Ayres to- morrow (Friday). Public feeling 1s satis- fled and all is perfectly tranquil BUENOS AYRES, Dec, 26.—(Via Galves- ton, Tex )—The Naclon says the arrange- ment arrived at between Argentine and Chile is more of a triumph for common sense than of diplomacy. The Pals says that delay in ending the state of armed peace existing would ruin Chile and retard Argentine progressing for twenty years WASHINGTO ~The State de- partment has been informed by United States Minister Wilson at Santiago de Chile that the differences between Argentine and Chile may be regarded as settled through the signature of a protocol providing for the submission of (he boundary fine and the Vitima Espercnsa territory dlepute to the decision of the king of Gi Britain. This announcement has glven great satisfaction to the officials, who have gone to the lengths of official practice in their efforts to avert a war between the {wo most pros- perous of the South American republics, The Argentine minister, Dr. G rela- Merou, today recefved a dispatch fro.i the minfater of foreign affalrs at Buenos Ayres announcing the satisfactory termination of the Chilo-Argentine trouble and giving the basls of settlement. The dispatch is as fol- between yesterday vivendi signed pending incidents with Chile have been solved by agreement directly with the government of that country and in a satis- factory form. Chile gives explanation for the opening of roads through the disputed territory and both governments agree to withdraw the police forces which they have maintained in the territory in controversy, situated near the inlet of Ultima F Minister of ¥ 1 peranza ALCORT elgn Affs Garcla-Marou expressed himself as highly gratified at the disappearance of the war cloud and pointed out that the terms of the settlement showed that Argentine's earnest desire to maintain peace bad led it to make considerable sacrifice. By both forces with- drawing their police in that loenlity the government ownership of the Ultima Es- peranza territory becomes & question for arbitration. SHAW GRATIFIES PRESIDENT (Continued from First Page.) the naming of a second lowa man on the cabinet would not result in- the shelving of Secretary Wilson, the friends of the lat- ter would feel much better If a statement to this effect would come from the presi- dent. John Cownie, a member of the State Board of Control, is one of the warmest friends of Mr. Wilson. He feels that the honor accorded the state in selecting Gov- ernor Shaw is one of the greatest that has ever fallen to lowa, but he said he would be glad to know beyond a doubt that Mr. Wilson will stay. “The retiring of Wilson at the present time would be a national calamity,” said Mr. Cownle, “The country never had an agricultural department until Mr. Wilson took hold of things. His worl thus far has been sowing of seeds and the product must be carefully nurtured for the country to get all the benefits that will accrue in time!” Friends everywhere of Mr. Wilson are similarly expressing them- selves and it will be with considerable sat- istaction that they learn that the governor has made the retention of Mr. Wilson one of the conditions of his acceptance. TRIUMPH OF COUNTRY BANKER Emphasizes Upon Lesson of the t Selee! Wall St Shaw NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—(Speclal gram.)—The Evening Post tonight the followirg’ editorial “President Roosevelt has agaln shown that he had @ clear conception of a particu- lar type of man for head of the Treasury department when he set out (o find a suc- cessor for Secretary Gage. He wanted a man who knows enough about the business of banking to understand the routine busi- ness of national finances as they develop and who has shown that he can be trusted to deal wisely with larger issues as they arise; a man who has demonstrated that he possesses the administrative and execu- tive abllity necessary for the successful conduct of this great department; a man whose steadiness and sense would reassure tho financiers and yet whose sympathies with the peoplo would remove him from any poseible imputation of ‘representing Wall street'—in short, & man who must be considered by metropolitan bankers a sate head of the treasury without belng sus- pected by the masses of the slightest favor- itism toward any class. “Mr. Roosevelt found theee qualities ex- emplified In Governor Crane of Massachu- setts, who in the brief space of one year has won national recognition by the abil- ity, Independence and devotion to the pub- lic interests which he bas shown as execu- tive of the Bay State, When vernor Crane felt compelled to decline, the presi- dent turned to the middle west and sought a man who in two terms Towa has displayed eimilar traits and won like recognition throughout the country Tele- prints 1896. While many republicans were in- preaching the goid standard prominence that h of bis party later. itol than he exerted his influence endorsembnt The most it commanded the democratic crities. mes slopers that various penal and charitable often in a lax and wasteful institutions, manner, be held responsible for everything. The immediate result was & great saving fin the wisdom of the change Illustrates the executive, ISLAND OF ASCENSION, Dec. 26.—When the British steamer Goth, from South Af- rican ports.arrived here today a Boer pri oner who had been smuggled on board the 1 in & box at St. Helena, was handed over to the British naval authorities bere, “Governor Shaw has grown in his office and has steadily impressed himself upon the He was & great figure at the Indi- of years ago and his speech on that occasion was oue of the nation. anapolls conference for the pro currency reform four tion s governor of “Leslie M. Shaw came to the front in his state during the presidential campaign of ¢lined to ‘wabble’ on the financial issue and to dally with ‘bimetallism,’ he insisted upon The people responded, as they always do to a man of convietions, and Mr. Shaw leaped into such becamo the candidate for the governorship a year No sooner was he Installed in the cap- to se- cure reforms in the government of the state and the first session of the legislature un- der his leadership did such good work that of even important ure enacted was the Board of Control law, a law which substitnted for the many separate bodies of trusiees and commls- had previously managed the one hoard of three members, who were to glve all of thelr time to the work and who coula money and a large galn in eMclency, and each succeeding year has turther-vindicatea This reform ent of the governor's mind and s a fair example of his work as a state ablest exponents of sound doctriho that the long controversy over tie gold standard developed He i the sort of man who masters fun- damental principles and then knows how to set them forth in & way to convince and impress people who are not students of financlal problems, A secretary of this class can be trusted, not only to go right bimself, but also to know how to keep in touch with the country as he advances. “The nation is now, for the first time, to have a secretary of the treasury who lives In a country town in the western part of a great agricultural state which lies beyond the Mississippi river. We are glad that the new head of the department came from such an environment in the heart of the country. 1t is not true, as New Yorkers are apt to think, that only a great financler from New York or Chicago or some large cify 1s qualified for the place. We have great respect for the country banker who has carefully studied broad questions and worked out sound conclusions and who often uaderstands far better than the cit bred man the feclings of the people and the best way of commanding their approval “The natlon fs to be congratulated that president may look to a small town like Dalton, in Massachusetts, with only 3,014 | Inhabitants, or Denison, in lowa, with but 3,646, for a man worthy to succeed the Chi- cago banker who s about to retire from public service at Washington. It fs also cause for rejoicing that the president secks to honor such excellent representatives of American manhood as the two unpretending governors whom he has invited to enter his eabinet during the last week.” Texns Enthusinsts Flgure Profits at Elght Hundred Thousand. Dec. La M AUSTIN, gram.) Tex., Tel Governor ~~(Epectal Shaw, who person of national prominen Shaw development industry ploneers Governc in the ot eastern Texas. Through the efforts of Gov- rico lands around Orange and Beaumont, when the ol discovery was made at Beau- mont ten months sgo they quickly profite by the increased doupled many times within a few weeks In addition to his wealth derived from this rapld increase n the value of his lands, Governor Shaw e interested fin large ofl companies extensively In the ideaumont flelds. stated here today by men who are ac- quainted with Gorernor around Beaumont that $800,000. on the ground floor 8o far as owning pro pective ofl lands in that district was con ceined. DES | MOINES, Dec. 26.—(Special in Beaumont lands, here that oll has been struck on the prope has made any considerable profit thus far. GOVERNOR SHAW IN CABINET t that He Wi Assume New Duties Soon After Cummina Is Taagurnte (From a im Correspondent.) WASHINGTON Dec. $6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Tile defiiite anuouncement of Gov- ernor Shaw's selection for secretary of the treasury was made today at the House. HI§ acceptance sets at rest all sur- mises. Senator Dolliver, who remained in Washington during the holidays, said today of Governor Staw's acceptance: “His ap- pointment will be especially gratifying to the people of the middle west, where he is most favorably known, and for that matter I believe the people of the country will ac- cept the selection ag one of the best that could be mude.” Governor Shaw is not only a etudent of financial questions, but for many years has been a successful banker. In selecting him the president nndoubtedly acted in a great measure upon his personal familiarity with Governor Shaw's ability to deal with the speelal subfects that belong to the Treasury department Chairman Sabcotk of the republican con- gressional committce said when the news was conveyed to 1im that Governor Shaw had been chosen tr succeed Secretary Gage: “I consider his slection fortunate for the administration anl for the country gener- ally. I have fora long time considered Governor Shaw ote of the conspicuous fig- ures and strong mn of the great northwest and I belleve wien he recommends any- thing to congressit will be based on facts and figures whichwill carry conviction.” 1t is expected hat Governor Shaw will assume the dutie of hls office soon after ovegnor-eloct Cnming bekomes governor of Towa, as it is ‘ell known that Secretary Gage is desirous if leaving the cabinet as soon as possible. The First Natiaal bank of Pomeroy, Ia., was today authoried to begin business, with a capital of $40,00. George Leah wit appointed postmaster at Earling, Lyman ounty, 8. D. Ed 8. Thompso of Waukona and Arthur S. Henderson of Ottumwa, Ia, were ap- pointed copylsts in the pension office at $900 each. Louls Peterson was appointed assistant engineer In the imaba government bulld- ny Br. 1. H. Bellnod was appointed pension examiniug surgea at Alllance, Neb, James R. Keeli® of Huron, 8. D., was ap- pointed stenograjer and typewriter in the surveyor generali office at that place, ARMED WI'H REQUISITIONS Kansas Ofcerliets Four Papers for Arrestof Two Faml- tives ST. PAUL, Min., Dec. 26.—Frank Stout, an officer from Hys City, Kan., today cured from Govesor Van Eant four requi- gitions for the rurn of Charles Kerfuss, now In custody ¢ Worthington, Minn., on the charges of hese stealing, burglary and shooting with Jumt to Kill. With Kerfuss is Maggle Blick,: girl of 19, and she will be taken back ot charge of perjury. Ker- fuss Is sald to hie esenped twice from jail in Kansas aud aviog nearly escaped at Worthington. Smt will go to Worthington immediately afte the pair. ASSASSIN USPECT CAUGHT Man Supposed o Be One of & Preach- er's Mrderers is Ar- o| PARIS, Tex., de. 26.—The people of this city and surrnding county are still greatly excited ver the assassination of Rev. J. N. McCliion, a preacher and farmer pear Deport. Its sald that Rev. McClin- ton's dylng statment implicated two per- sous, one of hom, Howard McGill, tarmer, has ben arrested. The horse owned and supped to have been ridden by the other man iplicated in the preacher's dylng statementyas found, badly wounded, near (he scene « the tragedy, two or three buckshot having penetrated its shoulder. ‘The otber man as Bot been found. ball club of the Western league when Ban John- son, president of the American league, was and magnates throughout homo with lung trouble and for his recovery The former base ball magnate was 111 in July of last gummer while at a gath- ering of base ball players and officlals at Comiskey, O'Brien contracted a severe | lungs. | at known the O'Brien 10 hope the South Side. cold, which through the close triendship with Comiskey that O'Brien secured of the Omaha base ball club. Michael O'Brien, Ferme Centrell Omaha Olub, 8inks Fast. Secures O1d Gate City Friends Team hip with Johnson — A CHICAGO, circles, the head by b country, 18 home and Johnson is affected in Polities Dec. having comrolled of the hase ball is dying at organization, his entertatned of Charles settled on his |HIS WORK IN THE WESTERN LEAGUE miskey and 26.—~(Special Telegram.) -Michael O'Brien, once counmected in base the At that time, BASE BALL MAY IS DYING Omaha well here. taken on the 1t was control of SHAW AND HIS OIL LANDS Up Hix has been tendered the appointment of secretary of the treasury by the president, is another who has made a big fortune out of the Beaumont oll was one of the the rice growing industry in western Loulsiana and ernor Shaw and assoclates large tracts of Tex., were developed by Iowa colonists and ue of thelr lands, which several which are operating It was Shaw's holdings the ofl discovery has brought him a fortune of not less than He had the good fortune to be In Tele- gram.)—Governor Shaw is a heavy investor but it is not understood erties In which he is interested nor that he White however, the town was not a paylng place for the game and tho club was forced to disband before the scason was finished. O'Brien was prominent in local politics and represented his ward for a term in the city council. HICKEY COUNTS ON OMAHA ntion Wil Have Club re with Able Man- nger, ST. JOSEPH, Dec ~Thomas J. Hickey patches from Milwn the American associntio ville or Chicago ure We are going to put a club fn Omah: however, and there I8 now being formed in_ Milwaukee & company to handl Omaha ub, We have one of the best men in the base ball business to handle and the eighth eity will be O will be no change In the orig President Hickey denies thut the m tes called for Chicago De n declared off. “Not only {8 the rumor untrue,” sald President Hickey, “but I confidently’ exj the presence of every member. Refore th date was et 1 had the agreement of very mmber to be present ' i ckers of Omuha MILWAUKEE, 25,1t 18 learned tc night that the backers of the American as- soclation “club which will be installed in Omaha are Alderman Cornolius Coreoran of Milwaukee and Ardea L. Bull of Berlin, s, —(8pecial gram.) sald today 'ne to the effect that will go to Loufs- without ~ foundation BUZZER WINS RACE BY A NOSE Beats Cathel n Favorites Fall to the Rear, Flerce Drive— SAN FRANCISCO, Dec horses were in vidénce at Oakla only one favorite getting home The opening event was taken by Buzze backed from 12 to 1 to § to 1 by m Ryan and his friends. He beat Cathello a nose in a flerce drive. Afghun was a 7 favorite for the second race, but Ro Hilo, a 15 to 1 shot, well ridden by Burns, led all the way und won driving. . Afghan beat McNamara for the pl Tower of Candles was heavily played to win the five furlongs handicap, owing to her light im- post. She led the greater part of the wa but Josle G beat her easily. Homesteader was third. Rollick got up in _time to win the last race by & head from Grafter. Re- sults: irst race, nine-sixte selling: Buzzer won, dence third. Time: '0:5. ond _race, three-quarters of a selling: Rose of Hilo won, Afghan s McNamara third, Time: 1:dl Third race, -quarters of a mile, sell- ing: The Giv .apldus second, Hain- ault third. Time: 1:13, Fourth race, ohe mile and_an elghth: Diomed won, Artilly second, Elmido third, Time: 1 Fifth race, five-eighths of a mile, handi- cap: Josle G won, Tower of Candles se ond, Homestead third. Time: 0:501, Sixth race, seven-cighths of a mile tng: Rollick won, 1 Neil third. “Time: /Y ' BALM OF GILEAD A LEADER With Prairie Dog and F Sustaine priced today fron| ng nthe of a mile, , Cathello second, Prus nell- rafter second, Marshall 265 avorite's Record NEW ORLEANS, Dec Halm of Gllead and Fleuron w ning favorites. Coburn rode four The stewhrds’ have suspended Smith pending an investlgation of his rid- ing at this meeting. Results: First race, selling, one mile: Dog “won, Hopscotch second, Percursor third. Time: 1 Second race, flwe furlongs: Balm of Gllead won, Pyroho second, Syphon third Time: 1:10%, Third race, Velma Clark Time: 1:13% Fourth race, Alard won, 1f third, Time: Fifth race, selling, one mile: Myth wo! Prince Real' second, Moroni third. Time: 26.—Pralrie e the Dog, Prajrie six furlongs second, Fleuron won, Clara David third _handeap, seven furlongs: \You Dare second, Semicolon Sixth race, selling, one mile a yards: Monos won. Balloon Up third. Time: 1:4 WALKING MATCH IS OFF Seven-Day Contest d seventy ond, Shut t St. Louls P rticipants ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26—Tt I8 a that' the seven-day walking mat wed to open ‘tonfght at midnight Collgeum "hus been declared off nent walkers from different parts country had already come here to particl- pate. Among them are George Tracey, champlon of the United States; Georgé Cartwright, champlon of England, and George Noremack, former American’ cham- plon. Other well known pedestrians were entered. at the Promi- f the Grip Chasers Ahead. Two teams, comprising the traveling men and office employes of the Crane company, played lnat nlght at Lentz & Willtams' al: ey, With the following result: P CHABERS. st 24, m 1% 9d. 17 19 123 3. H. Swartz » I, 8. Tippery ... R 1. Earnfight .. M. E. Purcell ... J. A Bengle ... Totals 1 SLINGERS, 18t 24 17 BT 1 L. 7 E o Searl Vette Norman Purcell 7 Coprad ... Totals " Weaterns Win. The Westerns took three stralght from the Germans last night on Clark's alleys, Beore WES' Swenson . Law H. Res Totals Total 100 501 il | 478 Stapenhorst Weber Weymuller C. Conrad Al Krug Chauncey Fisher was captain and manager. | Sloane, who is now in P his Indiana that for a licens ride in Amoriea next e, tends wo: he has a England 4t an year Frank Farrell Retnses (o State able Disposition of His Purchase, NEW YORK, De race track at Yonkers was sold at publ auction today to Frank Farrell Ne York City for $213,000. Farrell refused say what disposition would be made of th track The Empire Cit Jamen Jeffeles i Asked Hyan Tommy Money. Dec. Tommy Ryan fighter, but now a busines man in City, brought 1t her today ames J. Jeffries to recove $1,00, W e alleges’ fs due him . fc training the warld's wgll"!l'l“!\ for his figh with James J. Corbett at Coney Island f May, 150, The papers were served o Jeffries while he was in a Turkish batl but ho paid no attention to it, turnin over and continuing his sl ing reply. Ryan in his petition says h rendered the services expected of him an that the services Is reasonably wort $2,500, Of this _amount Rya says fries paid him $150 In thre stallmenta and that $1,08 fu which amount he asks judgme gave an exhibition here’ last night KANSAR CITY . once w priz Charleston Track Slow, CHARLESTON, 8. ., today wak slow. Results “Irst five furlongs won, Diva second, Gale To 1:07. Second Tristram second Time: 0:62% Third race. L won, Incandescent Time: '1:36 Fourth race, four furlongs welling: Tady IHayman second, Certain third, Time: 0681 FIftY race. six furiongs and a halt, ing: Dominls won, Passale second, R third. Time: 1:38y REPORTS ON CREED REVISION uew Stnte- Dec. 26.<The track selling 1 third Potast Time one-half Deadly mile: Tout Nightshade won third even furlonge, s second, lng: Queen Ellls third and_ a half, won, Petronius sell- Frank & Ita Trana- PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec The Presby- terian creed revision committee has {ssued the following statement through its coun- sel, Rev. Dr. Henry Roberts For the {nformatlon of the church T am authorized to say that the committee on creed and revision met ot Washing December 4 and rem In sesslon December 10 The complish nelats of u brief st ‘ormed falth, In untech also n ¢ atory statement. statement of the reformed faith alned in sixteen articles and the aratory statement covers chapter fil, chapter x, section 3; chapter xxv, sece tlon 6, of the confession of faith, as spect- fled in the assembly’s instructions to the committe and a it stat s a8 to the “gosp and the “holy spirit." Phe work thus far done {s altogether ten- tative, Is not for publication and s to be considered at another meeting of the com- mittee to be held at Philadelphia, Febru- ary b, 192 The committee also appolntsd subcommittee of five, consisting of F. ¢ C, Humphrey, Drs. McKibben, Fisher. 11s and Moffatt, to prepare tenta revision of the confession of faith of several points co ained in he In- structions of the committee above name same to be consldered at the bru- ary meeting, along with the declaratory | statement ’ It is generally understood by the Pres- byterian ministers in this city that the plan of the committee is to report the declara- tory statement to the next general assembly and sidetrack the revision movement until the assembly of 1503. The new creed men on the committee are aggressive and © | Heve’ that the plan of campalgn will best promote thelr desires and give relief at once to the church. MEN ARE CRUSHED TO DEATH ifves Way n Terrible ater. and t Large Steel Crane and Causes CHICAGO, Dec. 26.—Three men were in- stantly killed and four {njured by the fall- Ing of a steel crane of the Amerlcan Bridge works this afternoon. The dead: JOHN SWAN JOHN TRAVER, ROBERT ROCK. Itjured: John Doyle. Charles Warren, Matthew Hogan. Patrick Murphy All of the injured, with the exception of Murphy, are serisusly hurt Thirty men were working in the vicinity of the crane at the time of the accident and many of these had narrow escapes. Swan, Traver and Rock were caught be- neath the huge mass of steel and were crushed to death. The crane was guaran- teed to hold thirty tous, but was carrying only twenty tons at the time of its collapse. No cause is assigned for the accident, ex- copt % possible flaw in one of the chains lied BUYS EMPIRE CITY RACE TRACK SUED BY HIS FORMER TRAINER ep without mak SAYS HE ISSUED THE SERUM Oslored Employe in K Ma Ith Department Vital Confo HELPS TO UNRAVEL TETANUS MYSTERY y Newro D Former . wit (oY Yro an Stand Hiy He w ¥t Sttem saying Wanted ¢ Super 8T. LOUIS, Dec court of inquiry Janitor for divisiony mitte lic which chila 260, Refore today, Henry the chemical o of the health , under oath, that he the toxi aused the n from the tetanus R, Taylor L bacteriological partment, ad swed for pub anti-diphtheritic serum recent denths of (hirteen tetanus. He distributed th vails, properly labeled. he sta ause the supply of anti-diphtheria toxine hat been exhausted early in October and he did not belleve serum “was bad enough to Kill childron.” y , use or or ht | n | n h ® lor 18 a negro. e has held efty tlons for many years. In additior duties as Janltor he acted as s Consultiug ~ Clty Bacteriologist Ravold. More or I¢ the capaclty an ossistant he had charge of the anti- toxine when ft was in flasks and after it had been poured into the vials for distri bution to physicians For two hours Taylor was closeted afternoon with Chief of Doetectives mond. Taylor was placed the stand with the chief of detectives at hi slde. Mayor Wells advised Taylor to give a distioct, connected relation of facts np pertatning to the toxic serum. Taylor then admitted that his former testimony, in which he swore that the serum of Septem ber 20 had not been distributed, was false Taylor stated positively that he gave serum of the make of Septomber 30 This serum, it Is alle was responsible for the deaths of sixteen children. Taylor sald the serum of Septemh was not de stroyed until after the trouble lind begun and he had been trying “to protect the whola off d h post to his istant tc Aman in as this Des | witness on Killed. LANSING, Mich., Dec. 26 —Mrs. Eugene Miils and Her daughter Hulda of Okemos were struck by the westbound Grand Trunk express while drlving across the raflroad tracks near the Agricultural college today and instantly kilied Senator Newell Much Weaker, CAMI N. J., Dec. 26.~The physiclans upon United States Sena ay say he fs weaker than at a o since he returned to his home from Asheville, N €., nearly a month ago. DOCTORING FREE A staft of eminent pnysiclans and sur- geons from the Britlsh Medical Institute have, at the urgent solicitation of a large number of patients under thelr care In this couniry, established a permanent branch of the Institute in thls city, at Corner of 16th and Rooms 488-430 uilding. arnam Street Board ot Trade These eminent gentlemen nave Geelded to give thelr sorvices entirely free for three months (medicines excepted) to all invallds who call upon them for treatment between now and Janvary 9. The object in pursuing this course fs to become rapidly and personally acquainted with the sick and affiicted; and under no conditions will any charge whatever be made for any services rendered for thre months to all who call before January 9. Male and female weakness, catarrh and catarrhal deafness, also rupture, goitre, cancer, all skin diseases and all diseuses of the rectum are positively cured by thelr new treatment. $5.00 A MONTH SPECIALIST n All Diseases and Disorders of Men 10 yoars in Omahs VARICOCELE oo HYDROCELE curea, Method new, without catting, DAIL & lose of time. cured forifeandthe polece the system. Soom every nn” and -7‘9‘? appears completely and forever. No BE:QAKI’I:YH“O ",of she disease on the skia or face. tment contains uo dangercus Arugs or injuricus medicine. o FExcesses or ViOTIMS P T e R WASTING WEAKNESS with EARLY DECAT 1§ YOUNG and MIDDLE AGED, Iack of vim, vigo and strength, with organs impaired and weak. supporting the arena. KILLED BY WRECKING TRAIN One Man Dead an ed in Double Col lislon, CINCINNATI .~Unablo to see the flagman's signal on account of the fog, the engineer of the southbound Chicago express on the Cinciunati, Hamilton & Dayton road was unable to stop his train at Hartwell today until it had struck a freight crossing the track and demolished three freight cars. Four passengers and two trainmen on the express were injured. They are B. M. Payne, Chicago, bands brulsed M. G. Leis, New York, elbow sprained E. Jacobs, New York, nose injured Charles Bloom, Chicago, elbow bruised Engineer John Spencer and Fireman Part- low received slight bruises, The wrecking traln on the way to Hart- well met with an accident, killing Patrick McCoy and fatally injuring Willlam Nipper and Lewls Tenbrink. The chain of the crane broke and struck these three men while the traln was in motion. “Louls Tenbrink died at the City hospital here tonight, and the physicians fear that Willlam Nipper will not live through the night. FATAL FIGHT IN OHIO CHURCH Six Men Will Die as a Result of & Nelghhorhood Row of Standing. PIKETON, 0., Dec. 26.—Six men were fatally wounded In a general fight at a small country church at Plke postofice last night and a panic occurred among the wor- shipers. A series of religlous meetings was in progress at the church and the bullding was filled, when Charles and Orrin Day appeared, slightly |agoxicated, and an- nounced that they had “tome to clean out the Leggs,” a family with which the Davs bad had frequent quarrels, A general fight in the church and around it resulted Women and children sought safety from revolvers and knives by jumping out of the windows. Only the minister, Mr. Rowe, remained. At the close six men lay fatally hurt, Charles and Orrin Day, Wesley Legg Totals 2,082 Jockey Seeks English CHICAGO, Dec. 26—-A Richmond special 10 the Dally News says ne. (Ina To d Joseph Willlams, John Currant and Lebanon Willinms. Physiclaus were callod eured with & new Home RO T YR Bl o Ttantion from vuas nees. Kidney and Bladder Troubles. L g A% Mol Call on on or address {19 So. 14th St Dr. Searles & Searies. Omaha. Nob. AMUSEMENTS, 2 Woodwnrd & Burges: BOYD'S—"""iiisn TONIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT, SATURDAY MA' The Great Comeédy Melodrama, A Thoroughbred Tramp 4 Splendia Co. Prices: Mat., MAT, and NIGHT ingly Funny Farce PAPA’'5 BABY : Mat,, 2%c, Soc. 2 Night, The Scream Night, Zic, “NANCE LLS ¥ telephone ing. Three Nights Only, Beginning, Dec MONDAY =~ “MERCHANT-OF-V y " DN ESDAY—Double 1l £.00, Yositlye free it Price Woodward & Burg: BOYD'’S— V" iten ™ ) Henry lrving Miss Ellen Terr TUESDAY—Double Bill, “'WATERLOO lun.| ’:’Mm- BANB GENE." D and “THE b $1.00, $1.60, §2.00, No seats peserved by Beats on sale this mor CREIGHTON Telephone 1531, h Glass Vaudeville ven Wednesday, Saturday, Sun- e, BB, Edd irard ana Onllaw Trio, Hank Annette ' Moore Hi mn‘ Th fman Troupe Jenele Gurdner, The Whitcomb, Leslle Er and the Kinodrom . Prices, 10c, 20 and e Wiaco’sTrocadero | i or® N MA 5 TODAY, 10¢ and 20¢, “UTOPIAN BURLESGUERS from Piketan and Idaho to attend the wounded men and the sheriff was notified Many others were slightly injured ——Bunday Matinee nnd Week——- YOUNG CORBETT And JERBEY LILLIES BURLESQUERS