Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 17, 1902, Page 5

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, BULLETS THICK AND FAST Ered Rimms Takes Two Shots at Officer Wilsen on Btreet. DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE ARfl[Sf @Mocer Gives His Man Hot Pursuit Despite Storm of Hot Lead— Sim: Appears to Have ad fécora. Fred Simms, in an attempt to escaps from the officers who had arrested him yesterday afternoon, shot five times at Patrol Driver Wilsen at short range. Nonme of the shots K effect, and Wilson rearrested the man took him to § + Simms made his escape at the rear door of the jall, just after he had been taken ‘out. of the patrol wagon. Officer Baldwin i holding Him, and swddenly Simms Jerked loose and ran. Wilson, who had stepped from the seat of the wagon, started in pursuit. When Simms reached the cor- ner of Eleventh and Fafnam streets, he drew & revolver and began to fire as be ran. Wilson kept on -after his' man, and Whed slmost upon him Simms stopped, turned and fired point blank. Wilson then grabbed ‘him and took the revolver. * Wildon was unarmed at the time Simms ‘ras shooting at hign, and dld not strike the man, Simms surrendering” after he had emptied the revolver. Three of the bullets struck the pavement, one the bullding occu- pled by the Country Publishing company, and mo trade of the other ‘was found. A large crowd was attracted by the shooting, and Wiison was heartily eheered for hl- bravery. Simms was arredted, in company with Willlam Ryan, as a suspiclous character, In & car at the Webster street depot by Of- cer Bloom. Ryan was taken in charge by Borgeant Dempsey. While Simms was be- ing taken to the patrol wagon he jerked loose from Bloom, and ran into the saloon of Hans Petersen. The latter held him until Bloom drrived. After that he gave the officers no trouble until the Jall was reached. Identified as Highwayman. Soon after Simms was locked up Reynold Blanchard, aged 17 years, identified him as the man who had yesterday afternoon held him up and robbed him of $1.65. The boy told the police that he met Simms near the ‘Webstor street depot, and the latter asked him to step into the alley back of a salogn near there.. Blanchard did so, and, he sald, Bimms. grabbed him and took his mon Simms is said to be from Des Molnes, and the police belleve that he s a pickpocket. Friday night he became disorderly in a Testaurant mnear Twelfth and Douglas streets, and was arrested by Officers McCar- thy'-and Fisk. He resisted arrest, and a in Simms getting on his'neck. He was fined, §1 and costs in police’ court. ‘After being released ‘he made the threat that the pext officer who tried to arrest him would have trouble. suspended for seven days for using unnec- ‘essary force in making an arrest. He was reported by City Comptroller Westberg. Charge Against The @rrest of Slmms, together with Wil- the tfl of taking hll d.lummd shirt stud hs he was leaving a traln at the Webster Btreet depot. As Mr. Bliss, accompanied by Mrs. Bliss, was about to le: the car, two men barred the dgor and as he passed they brushed against him a moment. A short time afterward he missed his diamond pin, which was of considerable value, and notified the police. At the station last night Simms and Ryan were brought out for the inspection of Mr. and Mrs. Bl whe both identified the pair as the men in the car doorway.. The man Blanchard; who claims fo have been held up by Simms, is held at the city jall as a witnees. GOVERNOR AND THE, BRIBERS WUnsuccessful Attempt to Get Exeoun tive to Make His Generalities Specific Charges. ‘Following is another chapter of corre- spondence growing out of Governor Sav- @age's appointment of the Mercer-Baldwin police commission for Omaha: . —_— ' OMAHA, Neb., AI& 16, 1902.—To the Bee: I hand you herewith er from the governor's sec- he matter of disclosing the mames of those who attempted to bribe the in connection with his appoint- the Omaha fire and police commiy- roor takes. such a stand in 51 i H s3EE has been given ta the public, I thiat the governor's letter pauying reply should be blic also. Very truly, HUGH F. M'INTOSH. : § £ : LINCOLN, August 14,71902.—Mr. Hugh F. Melntosh, Omaha, Neb.—Dear Sii directed by Govbrnor Savage to ack: Judgment, a matter that is purely elective and discretionary, lug of euch & ‘nature 1 am, very respectfully yours, R. J. CLANCEY, Becretary to the Governor, 1902.—~Hon, Ezra P. ~Honored Sir: llio-r lotter of August 4; receipt of which hereby wledged, relative to the -‘!w of “disc the names of those wha offered you large sums of money ta in- figence the appolutment of a fire and police commission for Omaba, you say that, “Di- vulgence of the information solicited s, in your judgment, 3 matter that is purely elective and o lonary, belng of such a Dature as to be contingent on time and op- portunity.” We feel obliged to take issue & B:'Tauucy on the position you presumptuous it lay seem, for & citizen’to iusist on'a duty of the chief executive of the state. The bribery which was attempted In this and which was made known by your ency) constitutes & crime under the :zu of Nebraska: The parties to' the from the nature of it, must be known to you, and yet you take the position that mce of the identity of t “48 a matter that is purely elective discretionary. Suppese. in & case of, murder or robbery u-m.u in thie state, any cltizen of the knew the identity of the criminal and hd. l-ln-usrm of his: knowledge. '!T.\. ‘Wit the citizen to make of Il- knowledge itself “a mat- ter that s purely elective and discretion- ar? Not at all. Such citizen would be called. urt, and all the judicial stress known to the courts would be used to com- pel him to divulge. The “fabiie of jus- tice” would fall to earth In ruins it the cburtd ' ‘that’ divulgence of knowledge of & crime is “elective apd dis- and cretionary” with the citizen. And If the citizen may be compelled to divulge his knowledge of a crime, how much mpre should the chief exectitive of the law, hav- ing knowledge of a crime, though, by virtue of his office, he is above compulsion by the court or citizen, hasten to further justice and_protect the state by divulgence? There is no manner of doubt but that the law-abiding citizens of Omaha and Ne- braska will be disappointed at your excel- lency’s refusal to disclose in detall the circumstances And persons Involved in this of attempting to bribe the chief ex- in the fire and’ police board matter. This disappointment will be all the more keen, in view of the fact that you do not even extend s hope that you will institute eriminal proceedings against the guilty persons. Rather, the impression your let- ter gives s that you have knowledge that is_personal to you of a crime committed, and should “time and oppertunity” arise, you may use your knowledge to advantage. Having this impression from your letter, how are the people:to be kept from asking the question, “What yse will the governet make of his knowledge of the crime of at- tempted bribery?" Does your excellency think such state of mind in the citizen, as this eircumstance has created, inspires respect for the execu- tive, or, indeed, for law and government? It seems to us impossible that the wel- fare of Nebraska can be conserved by tem- porizsing delay or making a convenience of the ‘knowledge you have of this criminal transaction. Rather, the criminal stiould be prosecuted immediately, and ‘thus ex- posed to the contempt he deserves, however great or insignificant his place in the com- munity. Respectfully, HUGH F. M'INTOSH. Dundee. Rev. H. C. Herring and wife are making a two weeks' visit in Indlana. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer of Davenport strest have returned from their outing in lown Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Marshall turnea hom thelr trip to the Yellowstone. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Selby have returned from a trip through the Yellowstone park. N. A. Schearer and wife of Aurara,’ Neb., are the guests of Mr. and Mre H. F. Schearer. Mrs. Augustus Van Gleson was the guest for & few days last week of Mrs. George " Hampiton: )ln John F. Moore, after a trip to Denver and Salt Lake City, 18 now visiing n Rawlins, Wyo. ‘W. Lattin is painting his new home on Jorty ainh and Caes prepeis o le putting down a. cemem sidewalk. . Schearer and daughter Flor- ence returnied last week from a wisit .to Des Moines atid The son; Moores A ng a delightful time camping at lee Mnnnwn The excavation Is belng made and founda~ tlon_lald for the fine new school building on Fifty-first street between Capitol avenue and Davenport street. Miss Agnes McEiroy, formerly a teacher in one of the city schools, will act as as- sistant next year in the Dundee district school, in place of Miss Parcell, resigned. J. M. Tallaferro has bought the house on Dodge street near Forty-elghth. recently oculyled by Mrs. Morris, w moved ouse. on CApito) avemus near Forty elghtn strest. Rev. Dr Jenkins of Penns: been the guest of his son, Rev, He preached iast Sunday ui bu and evening services of tQe Di byterfan church. Rev, Joseph J. Lampe and wife are en- tertaining a houseful of young people, in- cllldln[ ir own sons, home from college Miss Cordelia Wlll-rfl of Gales Mary and Julia Winn whose P el have in'y Jupan for twenty-five Yurlmull’l( i l“:s:;iu.“n this Zopr troms Knoxcollege o esburg and will m- & 1 in Japan, - lvania hi Frances O'Connor entertained Misses Knnfl! of Omaha last week. ‘Ward Walsh returned last week from a ‘week's visit with relatives In Elkhorn. Frank Kellar left last Wednesday for & short_visit with relatives in Logan, Ia. Charles Huxhold has this year the wine market with the vin native grapes. Ed O'Connor, who left some few weeks ago to join the navy, has been assigned to the battleship Texas. The lawn social to have been given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grove last week was pmlpflned two weeks. Pro has been busy the last week -onln. & large amount of new school sup- plies which arrived a week ago. Miss Cora Totman of Omaha visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Totman, part of last week. Charles B. Smith has sold his residence on McCagpe street to W. J. Sick of Omaha, who will take passession September 1. l‘r llld Mrs. Leach returned home last vening from a month's pleagure trlv to Hol Springs and other re Miss A. E. Stiger returned hume llondly evening from a ten days’ outing and fishin in company with a crowd of young peop! Services will be held at the Methodist church Sunday. at the usual mornin, by the pastor, Rev. Mr, Luce. school at noon. The membere of the fown board held a business meeting ‘at . the -tawn hall snst Tussday evening. No Important business ‘was transa g ‘The poatponed meet! of !hl fire do- partment vy e Monday - evening, When. she guestion of ¢ Ingtalling an, alarm system was voted u) Bome of the mmbefl of the Modern Py ol B et o VY ursday to take in the annual plenic o Omlzl district Log Rolling ‘assoctatios ot B Florence. Bro went to Sloyx City Friday on & ialneas iripe ¥ Mike ‘Bva, Leash snd Mre, Foster wers Omaha visitors Friday. Miss Martha Herbaugh was a business visitor in Omaha Friday afternoon. Mrs. Willlam Banks and daughter visited rélatives in Blair Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Wesa and daughter. Mrs. Tem) ton, were here Thursday visiting f ks here the guest of his us, will return home the Miss ully Bi sen of dm*. a spend ing a couple of weeks t ot her sister, M A 3 “ Miss Edna Price, who has been Visiting a sister in Lincoln, Neb., for the last month, returned home Thursday. Several people from here atténded the Clan Gordon pienic at Calhoun Saturday. Paul Barcus of Blencoe, la. s Mrs. J. 8. Paul and Mrs, ¥. M. King took rty of children to Courtiand beach sdny, Teturning home: Weduesday 8. White of Omaha conducted vV P a8t Mark's Episcopal church ay evéning.’ the regular minister N, Philltp lmll - Delng " the_ guest of lends near Blalr 3 ¥. Gordon, 8 have been e_summer_wiih relatives, re- me Friday. My, Gordon, will gre- ecommencing -of the pul ue.fit‘wl- |n lovumber he n..vln:pbnen elected princl LOCAL BREVITIES. Harry Kalpeck, & lld from South Tenth atrect wat arrested yesterdey Afiernoon on Blxteenth straet for selling shoe strings without a lcense. Walter Gallow; o gl ovmlnl registered at the police iclous - character, trom ‘Brought to trlal o belonglng to Omish in_Van ow rooms in the State i yesterday in the Boston store by Spu-hl Officer Grier, why tound in her possession the assortment of pocket handkerchiefs which was missing from the counters, Isanc Mapnassmith, & sheep rancher of Golumbus, ' Mont., ~Feturned h dl“‘ ropp, Whem he expected to find ut Thirty-i nlplh street in Infortunately, the Thropps m- e (wo weeks before the arrival of me er, and their nellh- Sors wave abls o tefl iy th couple had gope to Omaha. . Sin time Mannassmith has b‘ol lrlmpln. lh- streets in an unsuccessful search for MI Thropp ll Q rlnl-r and n-e & Vine Ml able :;‘!\M his t for the west Tuesday AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Question in Regard to Repairing Pavement of Twenty-Fourth Street. MODERN. WOODMEN .I[llils INDIGNANT German Lutheran Preacher Shuts Sew eret Soclety Out of Funeral Cere monies—Another Dry ~Magile City Gossip. Property owners on Twenty-fourth street are wondering just what the ety pro- poses to do In the line of repairing the pavement. It is true that work has com- menced at A street and the city engineer is giving his personal attention to it. ‘What the people want to know is how the ety proposes to fix' the street between X and F streets. There had been a sfnk- hole on the east side of Twenty-fourth street between E and F streets for years. When repairs were ordered I year the question was brought up and the city e gincer rendered an opinfon that in order to properly drain that portion of the street a.fill would have to be made and the pavement for the block would have to be torn up. As the expense was greater than the city could stand, the usual repairs went n without any improvement in the sink- hole, » Two suggestions have.been made to the engineer and the members of the street and alley committes. One 1s that ments be made to place a drain pi the street - under fhe sidewalk, so that storm water would flow into the hollow adjoining the Vansant house on the north. But here comes an objection from Vas sant and others residing In the immediate vicinity. They say that they will not, pe mit the city to the hollow for a dump- ing ground for storm water and the dirt that maturally accumulates on the street. Another plan is to have the asphalt com- pany lay veral thickmesses of asphalt on the depression and make a drain to F street and then construct a manhole and catchbasin. This work, it was stated by those interested, could be done for about $260 and would answer the purpose for some time to come. The matter will be brought to the attention of the council Monday night by the engineer and th street and alley committee and some de cision will doubtiess be reached. John Ackerman's Faneral. Members of the Modern Woodmen of America lodge No. 1096 are indignant at the action taken by Rev. Adam of the German Lutheran church in declaring that members of the lodge would not be per- mitted .fo participate In the Ackerman funeral services to be held today. The de- ceased was a member of the lodge, in 800d standing, and' requested that when the end came the lodge bury him with the usual rites. During the entire year that Ackerman was {ll members of tho lodge attended him and saw to it that his insurance was kept up and that he did not want for anything. After being denied the privilege of es- corting the remains to the grave the of- ficers of the lodge requested that they might at least drape the casket with the American flag, tied with crape. This was o denied and last night the members of the lodge decided that Rev. Adam might have sole charge, the members generally declining to attend the services. Headquarters i mq.mam-mu-unw South Omaha has secured permanent head- quarters and clubréoms at 336 North Twen- ty-tourth street. The suite of rooms will be furnished and regular meetings of the club will be held at headquarters after this. September 14 is the date given for the open- ing of the clubrooms, as well as for the first meeting of the organization to take action and lay plans for the coming campalgn. The club has accepted an invitation extended to attend the picnic of the Douglas County De mocracy at Missourl Valley on August 24, Christian Aspociation State Day. J. P. Balley will be the principal speaker at the- Young Men's Christian association roome at the men's meeting to be held this afternopn. This will be state day and ¢ clal music will be rendered. There will be & solo by Mrs, Haskins and & duet by Mr. Haskins and. Mr. Johnson. At the close of the meeting there will be a social gathering in the pariors and refreshments will be rved, Street Foreman Quits. It was reported at the clty hall yesterday and not denled by Mayor Koutsky that Street Foreman Milfer had agreed to tender his resignation notylater than Monday. Since the strike no unfon men have been working, and the unions declare that not a man will 80 to work as long as Miller is Tptained. The mayor intends placing Engineer Beal in charge of the street work for the time be- ing. Some of the members of the council propose, however, to insist that the provis- fons of the charter be carried out and that a stréet commissioner be appointed. It {s understood that this may be done, providing the majority of the council will insist that the mayor submit an appointment. As far as known the mayor has no choice as to who he will appoint. A member of the council sald last night that City Engineer Beal had sbout all he could gttend to without both- ering with hiring men to work on the streets. Another Drv Sunday, Mayor Koutsky stated to a Bee reporter yesterday that today would make the sixth Suliday n his drouth calendar. Members of the Anti-Saloon'league requested the mayor t0 see to |t that all screens in saloon win- dows be removed today in order to permit of & view to the interior of reforts where liquor 1s)dispensed. This the mayor agreed to and notice was served on saloonmen yes- terday afterncon by Chief Briggs. The mayor has no intention of rescinding his Sunday closing order. Magio City Gosstp.” Dr. J. E. Crothers is visiting relatives In Colorado. . Sloane was. reported much better yall:r Y. John Ba of Burlington, Is., is here, visiting relatives. Harry M. Christie is home trom his trip through Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Eps Cory are visity triends in Denver. e Mrs. O. K. Paddock is visiting her par- ents at Percival, la. Mrs. W. 8. Dcrhlhlnhhxlnlu visitinig her parents. H. B Fleharty b hu Sone west o spend a two week: Mrs. C W, Smith h Visiting in the west- ern part of the stal Mre. H. L. Dennis {s back from s visit with friends at Lake Vl-v. Ta. John Terry, 28 North Twenty-sixth street, is reported to be quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. James Lush are entertain- ing Miss Beals of College Springs, la. John M. Tanner is back | trip through the northwestern part of the state, mmul?imunlxuln-nl ers, 24th and open. Mrs. Ed ton and ter m ;-.lur:n-d T -pm.:.' P Mrs. " J. her recent fil again. J. P. Pancake has returned from Vir- nufl where he spent some time with nds. George Strang has gone west urn‘- that & change of climate will improve gy Wy D Bennett has recovered Indlllbhlol.lbfllt Th Dl‘m IS IT AN EPIDEMIC ? Vital Statistics Shaw an Alarming Increase in an Already Prevailing Disease ~<Are Any Exempt ? At o time in the history of disease has there been such rming increase In the number of cases of any partienlar mal- ady as in that of kidney and bladder troubles now preying upon the people of this country. Today we see a relative, a friend or an acquaintance apparently well, and in a few days we may be grieved to learn of their sudden ilines or sudden death, caused by that“fatal type of kidney trouble ~Bright's disease. Kidney trouble often becomes advanced into acute stages beéfore the affiicted is aware of its presence; that is why we read of so many sudden deaths of prominent business and professional men, physicians and others. They have neglected to stop the leak in tim ‘While sctent are purzling their bralns to find out the cause, each Individual can, by a little precaution, avold the chances of contracting dreaded and dangerous kid- mey trouble, or eradicate it completely from their system If already affiicted. Many preclous lives might have been, and many more can yet be ed, by paying at- tention to the kidney It is the mission of The Omaba Sunday Bee to benefit its readers at every oppor- tunity and therefore we advise all who has any symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble to write today to Dr, Kilmer & Co., Bing- hamton, N. Y., for & free sample bottle of Swamp-Root, the celebrated specific which is having such a great demand and remark- able success in the cure of the most dis- tressing kidney and bladder troubles. With the sample bottle of Swamp-Root will also be sent free a pamphlet and treatise of valuable information. Don’t make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Bingham- ton, N. Y., on every bottla. of Htrm Ed Pruss, 716 North Twenty-fifth stree lflu Hasel E. Sheridan of ‘Willow, Neb., c here, the guest of her uncle,” John ‘aug) Chiet of Police Bri Bloux City, to atten business. Dana Morrill is arranging for a shooting contest at Jetter park, to commence on ‘Thursday. Many of the teachers in the public schools are returning ffom thelr summer vacations. City Clerk Bhrigley from a week’ left last night for to some personal returned yesi y terda; stay at the Evans hotel, Hot W. C. Lambert, formerly city attorney, returned yesterday from Denver, where he visited a week. Montgomery Weeks returned to his home t Belleville, Kan., last night, atter a short nly wm. triends here. ral of John Ackerman will be held (hll afternoon. Services will be at the German Lutheran church. C. T. Oliver has returned from City and taken uj North Twenty-thi; The Ladies Ald society of the l(etho- dist church will meet with Mrs. Howe Thursday afternoon. Newell Gibson, Twenty-third and J streets, is lald up with a very sore foof, caused bY Stepping on a naii. Gllbert Randall, postmaster at Newman Grove, was the guest last week of his sister, Mrs. Charles Campbell. W. 8. Cook is p\-v?mn. to move his family to Douglas, ‘where he is in- terested in a mining claim. Ten of the King's Da oclal at the chapel, 8ix 'rhur-a-y ennlnx. -m " t-ln nulm K a lromodlu church today. Sloux his residence at 713 street. ters ith Rev. M. western tri the First Funeral services over, the remal Bortha Mack were held uu .,X. oL ment_ will be at Glenw . today, ayflower hive, Ladies o n- Maccabees, will give a' pall on wunu&y evening at ululb.l hall, Thirty-ninth and Q streets. ulrtflly meeting o( tho Ho'.hodlll ehurc ‘will be held T ning. Rev. Mr. Jennings, the pulldln‘ .ld will be of this week the Wom- present. Tuesday evenin an's auxillary of the local Young Men's Christian assoclation will give a ll'n social at the residence of' Dr. H. Bla- baugh. There will ‘be special music at both the morning evening sarvices at the First Chflll‘ n church today. ;Jeane will preach in the morning ‘on “'Riches Through Saerifice. B. W. Simeral has moved his law offices to 322 Bee bulding, third floor. SUSPECTS IN A HOSPITAL Chicagoe Police Belleve They Hawe Found Murderers of Two Police: CHICAGO, Aug. 16.—The police believe that they hi rested the two men who may have beén the murderers of Policemen Devine and Pennell. The men are Stanley Magoor and Frank Kroll. Kroll was brought into St. Mary of Nazareth's hospl- tal late Friday night, suffering with a bullet wound in the thigh. At the time he ‘was taken to the institution gangrene bad already set in, and tonight he is at the point of death. Magoor is also shot, the bullet having passed entirely through his thigh. Both men answer the descriptions of the alleged assailants, and their stories of their whereabouts on the night of the Kkilling of the policemen are so conflicting that suspleion 1s strengthened against them. Kroil clahns to have been shot ten days ago, but physiclans declare that the wound in the leg could mot have been inflict more_than five days ago, which correspon: with ‘the time of the shooting of the two policemen. i Publish your lexal notices in The Week Bee. Telephone 238. —_— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses were lssued yesterday Name and Residence. Age. james C. Grimm, Omaha 2 ure W. Payne, Omaha Louls Hokanson, Omaha, Olive Peterson, Omah: Charles Swanson, Cedar Bluffs, Neb. Amanda Nelson, Omaha ... 1902. PICNIC OF SCOTTISH CLANS Balmeral and Glngnry Bennets, Tartans and Filibegs Attract Attention. BIG CROWD SPENDS DAY AT CALHOUN Aside from Athletic Contests Program Three hundred members of Clan Gordon, No. 63, Order of Scottish Clans, left Web- ster street depot at 9:30 yesterday morning, destined to Calhoun, sixteen miles north of Omaha, where they Reld their fourteenth annual plenie, and at 2 o'clock In the afternoon another special train of six coaches and a baggage car left the city, carrying an equal number of pleasure seek- ers. For half an hour preceding the de. parture of these trains the depot platforms presented a spectacle such as one might expect to see from “A Window in Thrum: Plalds were all the rage. And then there were Balmoral and Glengarry bonnets, slanted jauntily up from the left temple, the flare held in place with a silver brooch. The Scottish llon and the Scottish thistle divided honors as ornaments in jewelry, and such quaint articles of apparel as the Gordon tartan and the Highland filibeg served to divert the general traveling publie. It wae a good-natured crowd and the “common air blossomed” with Highland humor. Thomas Falconer told James C. Lindsay that his bonnet was on crooked and Lindsay retorted by assuring Falconer that at least his (Lindsay’'s) knees were free of varicose velns. Then the public focused its ttention upon Mr. Falconer’s ‘‘prayer Done ," about eight Inches of which were visible between kilt and hose, to see if he really did have varicose veins, and Mr. Fal- coner became embarrassed and wished he bad on his less picturesque but more con- tinuous trousers. At Calhoun park the time was spent in various games and listening to an address by the mayor of Calhoun. The contests were omitted, owing to a heavy rainstorm. The party then went to the city hall, where the time was spent in dancing until time to leave for Omaha. From a financial stand- point, the picnic was a succes Over 1,000 people were In attendance, all had their share of fun before the rain. The special train arrived at the Webster street depot at 9:30 o'clock, with all on board and with- out a mishap. TO CONTROL LAKE TRAFFIC Possession of American Ship Bullding Stoclk. CLEVELAND, Aug. 16—The Dealer today says® A definite offer been made for the stock of the American Ship Building company and the directors are considering the matter. ' Their reply will be given the first of next month, when they meet in special session. The man be- Nind the deal is J. Plerpont Morgan. n Plain the control of the Great Lakes. The Amer- ican Ship Bullding company, with its head- quarters in Cleveland, owns construction yards, machine shops and. foundries in this city, Lorain, Detroit and Wyandotte, ich., West Superfor and Milwaukee, . Wis.; Chi. cago and Buffalo. Its property is valued at $15,000,000, with an extra’ reserve fund of §3,000,000. It is doing an immense bus- iness. It is sald that the aim of the eastern le is not only to get control of the American Ship Building company’'s bus. iness, but eventually of that of other large eoncern- 0 as to practically monopolize entire business from the Atlantic to un Mississipp!, and undoubtedly in the end all the trade from ocean to ocean. Two days ago representatives of the eastern trust arrived in the city. The cks of the American Ship Bullding com- pany took a jump. Thursday the common stock advanced from $49.25 to $64.25. It wa known by those of the inner circles that a proposition was contemplated. It came yesterda: The representatives of the eastern trust came with the intention of buying and made thelr offer to the American Ship Building company. It to buy all their stock with & generous amount of extra for the good will. The price paid for the com- mon stock was $100 and that for the pre- ferred stock $150. CHICAGO, IlL, Aug.'16—W. L. Brown, president of the American Shipbullding company, when shown today the report that his company had received an ofter to sell out to the J, Plerpont Morgan interests, re- plied: ““This is the first I have heard of any such deal. There is nothing to the report of any offer, directly or indirectly, for the control of the company. I think that cov- ers the case.” FIGHT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY Serious Clash Threatened Employes of the Waba Lake Erie Railway Companies. PITTSBURG, Aug. 16.—All night long the forees of the Wabash and the Pittsburg & Lake Erfe railroads were stationed between the Atterbury glass plant and South First street, and trouble was expected at any time, but the Lake Erie people did not try to break through the barricade erected by the Wabash forces and there was no vio- lenc The Wabash people have their property surrounded by piles of lumber, ties, wagons and everything that will close out intruders and behind this breastwork are the Wabash employes armed with pick handles and other cudgels prepared to resist any at- tempt of the Lake Erle people to lay their tracks over the Wabash property. Today the commissary wagon from the Wabash tunnel arrived and the men were | stven their breaxtast. The police are kee ing their eye on the scene, but so far there has been no trouble. Later today the battle between the Wa- bash and the Lake Erie rallroads was taken into common pleas court. The Lake Erle won the first round by obtalning a pre- liminary injunction restraining the Wabash from entering upon ground sald to belong to the Lake Erde. Immediately after this decision a hearing was begun in a cross sult by the Wabash to restraln the Lake Erle from entering on land claimed by it A preliminary injunction was also granted in this case, Important legal ques- tions are raised in both bills, as the rights of one company to condemn the property of another is at issue. HILL TALKS OF WHEAT YIELD President of Great Northern Says Crop Will Be Larger Than Last Yenr. ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 16.—President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern rallway and Northern Securities company, who re- turned last night from a tour of the entire northwest this afternoon, sald it was not wise at this time to venture a prediction on the wheat yleld. There has been a marked change in the acreage over preceding years, and, in addition, other crops will be larger. “However, there will be a very good av- erage crop. It will be much larger than the crop of last year, or of several years past.” What quality is the crop?™ “Seemingly, very good. I saw some wheat in Dakota yestsrday which will run thirty- five bushels to the acre. It was magnifi- cent. But when I came through into this state I almost felt ashamed of the man- ner in which our farmers had permitted the weeds to grow. The flelds were fairly overrun. The yleld per acre, however, will be above the average.” Mr. Hill was exceedingly enthusiastic over some wheat he had seen in Washing- ton. It ran sixty bushels to the acre. He said that the Washington crop will be im- mense. Mr. Hill denied all likelfhood of a ecar famine when the crop commences to move. He sald: “Why, we have enough boxcars to move the whole Great Northern crop in five- round trips.” SOUTHERN PACIFIC BONDS Rumor that the Executive Committee ‘Wil Recom: ® Four Per Cent Convertible Tswue. NEW YORK, Aug. 16.—Offclals of the Union Pacific road, which dominates the Southern Pacific, will neither afirm nor deny the statement that the executive com- mittee of the latter corporation has adopted a resolution recommending a $100,000,000 4 per cent convertible bond las 1t is ot denjed that such action is contemplated, but the proposition is still tentative one. It is authoritatively declared that no date has been set for bringing the matter to the attention of the stockholders, and, so- action will not be taken in the mat some week: The Southern Pacific company is the finan- clal corporation of the Southern Pacific rallroad of California and its allied line: Its authorized capital 1s $200,000,000, the greater part of which has been lssued. Th proposed bonds will doubtless carry some rights, constituting in effect a dividend on Southern Pacific stock. In the event of the bond fssue ‘a large sum will be ex- pended In the improvement of the property. FORECLOSURE IS CONFIRMED Sale of the Property ‘of the Defunet United States Flour Mill- tng Company. TRENTON, N. J., Aug. 16.—Vice Chan- cellor Stevenson today made a decree con- firming the report of State Benator Joseph Cross, special master, in the foreclosure proceedings instituted against the United States Flour Milling company by the Cen- tral Trust company for the bondholders of the milling concern ‘The property of the company was recently sold to the Standard Milling company for $3,500,000, which, after deducting $60,529 left $3,439,471 as the net, amount to be portioned among the bondholders. This netted the bondholders $416 on each $1,000 bond. There were in all 7,504 bonds, whieh, with acorued interest, made the company's obli- gation $8,624,725. After deducting, the proceeds of the sale there was a net loss to the bondholders of §5,185,264. Of the bonds 7,376 were owned by the Standard Milling company, the purchaser of the United States company’s property. BATTLE AT CLOSE RANGE Deputy Sherif and Five Escaped Convicts Exchange Shots ‘Without Effect. FLORENCE, Ala., Aug. 16.—Deputy Sher- ift T. 8. White of Waynesboro, Tenn., had a battle with five men, supposed to be the Tennessee escaped convicts, at the head of north of Flor- ence, last evenin ‘When White saw the men he opened fire with his pistol. All five men returned the fire and White jumped off his horse, using it as a protection. Two men, whom White recognized as Gus Hyatt and John Doe, stood their ground until their pistols were empty and then ran down the road and joined the other three, whom White says he recognized as Fred Seguin, Robert Bridge and Jam Simpson from photo- graphs sent out by the prison suthorities. ‘White left this morning with Sheriff Hill and will make another attempt to capture the men. Piano Values Smashed. PIANO PRICES SLASHED Piano Profits Slaughtered We are quoting summer push prices on every one of the thirty different makes we carry, in- cluding such world renowned instruments as Steinway, Vose & Sons, Hardman, Emerson, A. B. Chase, Geo. Steck, Mason & Hamlin, Bteger & Sons, anl many other equally well known makes. 1t is to your financial advan- tage toinvéstigate the exception - ally low prices we are now malking on these striotly atandard instruments. Spacial Sale of Used Pianos. This week will see a complete clean out of every used piano on our floors—nq matter how short a time they may have been used they must go—this is absolutely imperative—the necessity for the floor space for instruments recently contracted for which are now beginning to arrive, compels us to sacrificer the profits, ~Many of these used pianos are from old well known fac- tories and were it not that lack of room forces us to slaughter values, would easily bring from 1-3 to 1-2 more than we shnll ask for them this week. Many are well worth double the price asked. Some are the old grands square styles—these must go at once—we simply can’t give them the floor space. We have one you can have for $10.00, An- other one will go at- $18.00— beautiful . carved legs, genuine rosewood cased square pianos of standard makes will go at such figures as $28.00 $32.00, $42.00, etc., on terms of $5.00 cash and $3.00 per month, Upright Pianos In these slightly used up- right planos there are many rare bargains — among these are some that haven't seen three months use—many have not a scratch on the case—the only evidence you have of their be- ing second hand is our word and the price. Cheaper Than Stealing the plano and then pay your drayage are the prices-—there is really no inducement to steal when you can buy one of these genuine - bargains for so little money, and on such very easy terms, from $3.00 to $5.00 each month will buy any of these snaps. Don’t delay — see us Monday. SCHMOLLER & MUELLER Manufacturers, Wholesale Reta{! Planc Dealers. 1313 Famam $t., Omaba 502 Broadway, Councl Blutfs,