THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26 , 1893. 5
DOKGAN'S DOINGS DETA1LLD
Uniutemiing EeLish cf the Alleged Asy
lum Coal frauds.
HOW THL NUMEROUS CARS WERE HANDLED
Tr < . rhl Acmt * cott of tlie Ilurlliigton Ite-
Ulrt lh > lnnner In Uhloh th Fuel
8til < pllF * War * Delivered to lit *
KtaU Inttltntlon.
I.X , Ot. . 2.V-Kpcclal [ toTus
The trial of John Dorgan Tor alleged frauds
perpetrated Against the state in the matter
of supplying coal to the Lincoln
Asylum for the Insane li prov
ing a dry and comparatively un
interesting ichashot what has boon pone
over in the public print lorcral times since
the fratuU v pro uncovered. Attorney Gen
eral Hastings was on the stand this forenoon
to continue the line of testimony com
menced yesterday afternoon by Auditor
Moore ana ox-Superintendent Knapp. Ho
gave in detail the business methods in use
by the Bunrd of Public Lands and Buildings
during the tltno when the frauds wcro per
petrated. .At tlio close of his ovldcnco the
defense moved to ntriUu out the whole of it
on technical grounds.
The principal witness this afternoon was
Freight Agent Scott of the B. & M. Ho re
lated the mnnncr in which the coal supplies
for the Asylum for the Insane
\vero switched out to the insti
tution and produced the books con
taining the records of the numbers of the
cam. uelghui. dates of shipment , eto. His
testimony involved a mass of facts and fig
ures which have considerable bearing upon
vrhcn considered by thn Jury ns a whole , but
which aio of hut little interest to the public.
Deputy Treasurer Bartlotl was placed upon
the etanu to identify certain warrants
which had ocen presented by Dorgan and
others in pavincnt for coal delivered to the
nsylum. U. .1. Imhoff of the Union Savings
bank also took the Rland to identify war-
Fro m the Follre Court.
Pollco JuOgo Waters entertained the no
torious Harry Baxter at his irgular morning
reception today. Baxter was found in a
local saloon yesterday and promptly run in
to keep him out of mischief. When arrested
ho gave the name of Oscar Webb. Ho has
the reputation of being 0110 of the smoothest
all-around crooks and safe crackers in the
west. He told the judge a story calculated
to brinsr tcnn to the eyes of a faith * on the
Midway pLiUanco , and as a result of his
eloquence ho was permitted to go on his
promise to leave the city within twenty-four
bourn.
Thu Swedish quartet was short Justono
man wncn Axtel Altnquost , Chris Anderson
and John Johnson were lined up in front of
the bar. Anderson had a bulbous protrud-
cnco in that part of his features usually
occupied by bis left eye and it woula have
tauten the prize at any well regulated horti
cultural exhibit , for It beat the largest ,
bluest and juclcst California plum chat was
over plucked from a tree in Los Aneeles
county. In company with his companions
they celebrated something or other last
night and spent the night In Jail in cense
quence. All three arc tailors and paid their
fines of (5.70 each.
Frank Munday was lined up for vagrancy.
Ho claimed to bo a sotlor of song shoots and
said that ho had disposed of 2oO of thorn in
this city since last Sat unlay night. Ho was
only waittug for another supply before con
tinuing his perambulations in the direction
of the town of Hastings. After taking his
affidavit that the song sheets contained no
reference to 'Afler the Ball" the Judge
permitted him to walk. He's walking yet.
Lincoln lu ISrlof.
E. G. Smith Is the name of a young man
wrho came to Lincoln from Grceloy Center
early In the week. It was his first experi
ence with metropolitan life , and consequently
quently the police were not all surprised to
learn this morning U > at ho had lost his
overcoat , gold watch and $20 in cash wbllo
taking in the city by gaslight with a couple
of friendly colored sports.
A man named Prongor is lying at his homo
under several disabilities incurred while
falling from the roof of a house yesterday
forenoon. Ho will recover.
Judge Cunningham today sent young Orville -
villo Swipert to the reform school at Kear
ney for general all-around incorriglbillty.
W. W. liaub , the independent nominee for
constable , has declined to run forthooOlco ,
ana ofllcially notified the county cleric to
that effect this afternoon.
County Cler * Woods today dccidod that
ho had no authority for placing the names of
the republican nominees for sanitary trus
tees on the ofllcial ballots. The candidates
were not selected by the county convention ,
but wcro nominated by the county central
committee. Mr. Woods decided that the
candidates would havn to run on petition ,
and accordingly C. T. Boggs and Richard
O'Neill weru so nominated this afternoon.
Major Bohanan was similarly nominated by
the democrats.
Hanli Wrecker Moshor In Lincoln.
C. W. Mosher , who has boon enjoying the
hospitalities of the Douglas county Jail since
last Juno , is once moro a citizen of Lincoln ,
although his rosldonce hero Is of uncertain
duration. Ho was brought to this citv last
night and placed in the Lancaster county
jail , where ho was soon by a representative
of TUB BBC this forenoon.
The ox-bank president scorned in the best
of health nnd spirits and greeted the re
porter as cordially and as blithely as ho did
In the da.shon . his crooked- financial
methods worn still unsuspected by the pco-
plo of this uity. Mosher talked freely of his
incarceration in the Douglas county Jail , of
the many stories concerning his escapades
on the streets of Omaha and Council Bluffs ,
of bis visits to the theaters and other places
of amusement and of bis connection with
the affairs of the Capital National bank.
, He mode light of the reports concerning
his intimacy with Nellie Sayro , and declared
that she is a total stranger to him. Ho
never heart ! of her before , and did not Know-
Mrs. Ingalls until the newspapers brought
her name before the public , ho declared.
Then ho mot her at the Jail. Sbo said , ho
claimed , that if ho ever visited her place
she never recalled the fact ; that bur place
was visited by a great many men , and that
ho could not be expected to remember the
faces or names of all or any who came ,
The conversation then drifted to a dis
cussion of the affairs of the Capital National
bank. Masher answered freely many ques
tions put to him and declined to answer
otheis.
Talked About Hunk Ilunlnost.
"Tho whole affair has been partlculary un
fortunate , " rcmnrltoil Mostior , in a manner
which left Bonio tloubt UH to whether lie felt
that the bank's failure was unfortunate for
himself or for the unhappy creditors , but it
U perhaps fair to state that ho had the
creditors In mind.
' I tUl believe. " continued Mosher , "that
it would have boon best for all turtles concerned -
corned had my troubln been compromised as
I proposed. If it compromise had boon made
the depositors would ha e received every
dollar uuo them and theru would have been
BO necessity for an 'assessment upon the
Btockuolclers. A great deal of the litigation
tnat has followed the bank's failure would
bare been avoided , and everybody would
hare bt-.cn. bolter satisfied.
"Thu terraswhich J offered In the compro
mise have timer been correctly stated , " oon-
tinued Mosuer. The statement tins bwu
fwl.v made that my relatives would have
contributed tl'JO.OOO in cash to inako up the
bank's deficiency. This is a mistake. My
father-in-law hail $40.000 in cash deposited
in the bank. This amount bo offered to Rlvo
to the bank pi ovidin ? it should bo used to
pay off the claims of the woruiag people
who had money lu the institution when it
went under. Then sixteen of uiy relatives
agreed to contribute 1150,000 in negotiable
paper , to bo passed iiixjn by auy agency to bo
elected by the depositors. Theu the poorer
classes of the bank's depositors wcro to bo
Uo n free gift of the amounts due them ,
thu rclioMug their pressing necessities.
This money was to como from tbo J10.COO
already on deposit belonging to my father-
in-law. Then the bank's assets , together
with the 1160,000 pf securities put up by mr
relatives , was U > have beeii place < t in the
control of trustro and given Into the hands
of .Iho directors , they to realho what they
could from them. I foul certain that enough
jEouey.jf oulU Uar * been reilUsd train tUtae
assets to p y oft the rest of the depositors ,
not Including the stale , county and city.
Then we proposed to nay to the banks , east
ern creditors and corporations that we
would fflva our personal notes for four or
five years for the amounts due them nnd
then let them wait for what they might get
from the disposition of the rest of the avail
able assets. " .
Jld Not rro ct the Stfttii.
"Did your plans embrace the payment of
the claims of the state against the bank ? "
asked the reporter.
"No , weald not include the stnto , Lan
caster county , the city of Lincoln or the
fraudulent manufacturing notes. "
"you speak of the fraudulent manufac
turing notes. Why do you say fraudulent ! "
" 1 say fraudulent for the reason that 1 do
not consider the endorsement blndlnp upon
the bank. I do not believe the notes can bo
collected from the receiver. "
"Do you exi > oct to bo called ns a witness
in any of the suits now rending against the
bank or its ofllcers nnd directors ! "
"I nm willing to lake the stand nnd xlve
mj ovidcnco on any point that will bo of any
assistance to the receiver. I will not testify
in any other cases. In other words I will bo
a witness for the receiver if ho wants mo ,
but for no ono olse.'r
"What Is your opinion of the case instl
tuted acalnst the bondsmen of -Treasurer
Hillt"
A cold wave struck the Jailer's parlor at
this Instant nnd Moshcrroro up sci suddenly
that ho was unable to utter n. word.
"Ono more question. Why were you
brought to Lincoln ! "
"Well , " replied the financier , "I think I
wan pet ting to bo too much of an Issue in
Douglas county politics. "
Jailsr Langdon informed TUB BEE repre
sentative that ho had , recclvtxl no intimation
that Moiher was to bo loft in his keeping
until latu last night , and not then until
Mother was brought into the Jail by United
States Marshal White and a deputy. Ue
slated further that Mosher would bo com
pelled to ll\o up to the rules of the Jail
strictly to the letter. The rules permit any
prlsonor to hnvo anything to eat ho may desire -
sire except bananas und melons , and they do
not allow an inmate to purchase liquor of
any kind. Moshor will occupy n cell us any
mhor prisoner nnd will bo entitled to no
privileges that nro denied to ordinary in
mates. Under no circumstances will ho bo
allowed to leave the jail to got his meals or
for any other purpose.
IX'IIIK SUl'KK.UC COURT.
Barrett Srott Asking for Habra * Corpui
linportnnt Insurance DocUliin * .
LiNCOMf , Oct. ' 5. [ Special to Tne BEB.J
Barrett Scott , the defaulting treasurer of
Holt county and under arrust for embezzle
ment , filed with the supreme court today an
application for a writ ot habeas corpus , ask
ing that the sheriff of Holt county bo re
quired to bring him before the supreme
court in order that his bail may bo
fixed at a reasonable amount. His pe
tition is a voluminous one , and goes over
the entire history of his case from tho.
day of his Indictment to the present
timo. Ho recites that ho was indicted for
embezzlement on September 9 , 1S93 , on
the charge of having taken funds belong
ing to the county of Holt anil thostato _ of
Nebraska to the amount of $70,000 ; that on
October 7 ho was taken before Judge
Klhkaid , ono of the district judges in and
for Holt county , and his bond fixed at the
sum of 324,000. The cBurt adjourned until
October U , in order to give lam an oppor
tunity to furnish the bail. On that day he
appeared in court with a } xmd signed by
himself nnd the following sureties : Ben
UeYurman. John Horrisky , I. R. Smith ,
Emil Snnggs , Edward Grady , John
SUirviiig , Gus Doyle , J. N. Menzie ,
Jackson Wiley , J. H. Meredith. Milo
Pickering , Frank Darr , John Berry.
John Hubby , William McWhortor and
J. B. Berry. The court held that the sure
ties were not suftlcicnt and again adjourned ,
this time until October 10 , in order to give
him time to find farther security. On the
16th ho again appeared with more names to
his bond. This time , however , County At
torney Murphy appeared and filed a motion
to increase the amount of the bond to $100-
000. Attorney Harrington , also represent
ing the prosecution , filed an objection to a
number of the names on the bond. Where
upon the court , without taking any test- ! '
mony and without any showing 'other than
that made in the motion of the county at
torney , increased the amount of the bond to
§ 70,000.
ClaluiH the Amount Excculre.
In the main body of the petition Scott's
attorneys enter into what may bo called an
elaborate argument to prove that the
amount of the bond is excessive. They cite
the fact that when Scott was elected treas
urer of Licit county he gave a bond for $200-
000 , signed by twenty of the most prominent
and influential citizens of Holt county ; that
since his arrest on the charge of embezzle-
meat suit has been commenced against him
self as well as against the twenty men
upon his oftlclal bond , thus depriving him of
the assistance of twenty of tbo best men of
tno county , who might otherwise be induced
to go upon his bonds in the present case.
In addition the .petition urges the fact
that in last July the Holt county
bank failed ana thus involved a great many
other leading citizens and business men In
disaster , thus making them unavailable as
sureties in his D resent extremity. Then he
cites the fact that , owing to the trouble ex
perienced by the numerous cjtizens who are
already involved in litigation by reason of
the fact thai they have been upon his and
other bonds , there is now a general senti
ment in Holt county agaltm signing bonds
of any description. He cites further that
most of the citizens of Holt county are , as a
class , poor men , nnd most of them have their
property encumbered by mortgage. Ho
claims that it will bo utterly impossible for
him to secure bail to the amount of 70,000 ,
and that if the amount is kept at that llguro
ho will be compelled to Ho in jail until he'
can bo brought to trial.
Want i a Changa of Venue.
Another now and startling proposition
made in the petition is Scott's claim that ho
will not bo able to secure a fair and impar
tial trial in Holt county , und that ho will bo
compelled 'to go * to some other county in
order to secure such a trial. HA also denies
all tbo allegations in the indictment charg
ing him with the embezzlement of any of the
funds of the connty.
Wherefore he prays that a writ of habeas
corpus may bo granted to bring him before
the supreme court to bo admitted to ball ao-
cordlng to law.
The court gave the attorneys of Holt
county until next Saturday in which to fllo
an answer to tbo petition and sot the case
for hearing on November 8. J , J. King of
O'Neill was appointed n referee to take nny
testimony bearing upon the case that maybe
bo offered. Ho will commence the work
next wooic. Judge M. B. Hccso ot tuis city
has been engaged to assist the county attor
ney of Holt county and is now at work upon
tbo answer to the petition lilud by Scott's
attorneys today.
Import nut Iniaranco Declalani.
Three of the decisions rendered today
were in relation to insurance matters. The
syllabi are :
lCvd , vs County of Gage. Error from Gage
couuty. Aftirmod. Opinion by Mr. Chief
Justice Maxwell ,
The sheriff Is ex-offlclo jailer of hi * county.
Ho may If ho M > elect appoint a Jailer , who
hliiiU bu a deputy and luke the oath required
bylaw. The jailor 1 not paid a salary , but U
allowed for ute board and cars of prUonorn
actually con lined in tlio jail.
Hoveland vs Burrows. Krror from .Madison
county. Koversod and remanded. Opinion
by Mr. Chief Justice Maxwell.
A defendant has a right to ( .ot up Ills entire
ilefoiiM ) mid whcrubuch defense conslati of u
nrlcs tif ucts , which togethercoubtltuu-g parts
of DUO transaction , a portion of the same can
not bo ktrlckon out against ills objoctlous.
Herman-American Insurance company vs
Buukuluff. Error from Lancaster county ,
Iteversod and remanded. Opinion by Mr.
Justice Norval. *
Orel acreeuionts of attorneys entered into
out of court to submit matters In suit to arbl-
tr.itlon will not l > o enforced when objection li
mndo thereto. The only competent proof to
uktablUh ma iiRreuiurnt made l > y an attorney
In regard to the disposition of a cause I * tlie
ovldfiicu of the attorney himself , tit * written
agreement , nlKuod and filed with tbo clerk , or
an entry thereof upon tbo record * of the court.
iMaxwell , chief Justice. ) The policy contains
& provision for Uio appointment of arbitrators
to detaruiluo the amount of the 1(14. Under
this provision arbitrator * wcro appointed by
each of the parties , who examined the prop
erty and made a report as to the aiuouut of
the lo&s. The appointment was. authorized by
the policy and UlU uot depend for 1U validity
on the oral | rctuu > ut ot the attorneys. In my
' , thtirefore , the point decided Is not ap
plicable to the fnct * .
3. Where Uiere It no competent evidence or
nn agreement of the pnrtloi to an fiction to
submit their matters ot difference toarbltra-
tor lt In error to submit the question ot an
award to the Jury.
3 , Whether a building covered by a policy ot
Innuranco It or 1 * not vacant and unoccupied
Is a question of fnct to bo determined by the
jury under proper Instructions of tlio court.
The Fireman's Fund Insurance company * vs
Buckstaff. Error from Lancaster county.
Affirmed. Opinion by Mr. Justice Norval.
An Insurance policy contained a condition
thnt no action thereon thall be maintained
unless broueht within sit months after the oc
currence of the flro , nml by another clause it
WHS * llptilatcd that tbo losi tliould not become
payable until sixty days after thn proofs ot
loss nro received by the company Hold that
a suit upon the policy may be brought Within
six months from the expiration ot the ilxty
dnys.
2. llolri that the ovldcnco issufflclcnt to sus-
.Jftln the jiidRnienU
Liverpool , London and Globe Insurance com
pany vs Buckstnff. Error from Lancaster
county. Affirmed. Opinion by Mr. Jus
tice Isorvnl.
Acnu o tried without a Jury will not be re
versed for the admission of Incompetent tostl
mony.
2. A policy of Insurance , provided that If it
should be void If the premises become vacant
or nnoccuptcd , without the written consent of
the company , should be endorsed. The tcn-
nnt occupying the Insured bulldtnc partially
moved out the day before the lire , leaving In
the building n portion of his furniture. Hold
that the premises wcro not vacant and unoc
cupied within the meaning ot the policy
TtlP.IR tiOI.DBN
lnterc thir ( Social Kvent In Which York
Pioneer * I'arttelpnteil.
YORK , Nob. , Oct. 25. [ Special to TUB
BEE.J Last night at the homo of J. A. Os-
born occurred a very pleasant affair , In which
few people nro ever permitted to participate
a golden wedding. A. largo tent was pro
vided for the occasion , nnd at 7 o'clock abou ]
200 old soldiers , their wives nnd friends had
assembled. On October 84 , 1843 , Mr. J. A.
Osborn and Barbara Barnot were married ,
the marriage certificate- being signed by
fourteen witnesses. Mr. Osborn led
his bride of halt n century under a beautiful
arch , from which hung u "lover's knot" con
structed pf oak leaves , nnd there , with the
ring service , they were ngain united by Rev.
A. C. Crosthwalte. Dr. J. B. Conawav made
the presentation speech , to which Mr , Os-
uui 11 i uai'uiiuuu.
The bride and groom were the recipients
of some very appropriate presents.
A bountiful repast was served at the
bride's table. Colonel Crab I ) acted us toast
master. Mrs. L. D. Stilson spoke on "Con
gratulations , " nnd recited a pootn of fifty
years ago. Other toasts \rcro : Kev. B. M.
Long , "Tho Long and Short of If , " Kov. J.
W. Stewart , "Tno Christian Soldier. " Mr.
Osborn is nn old soldier , and the affair was
planned by the Women's Relief corps.
A. O. TI. W. CKM3IIKATIOX.
Members of the Orgnnlzntlon nt TorJc Turn
Oat in Force.
1 ORK , Oct. 23. [ Special Telegram to THE
BEB.J This has boon Ancient Order of
United Workmen day in York. The local
order , assisted by lodges from several coun
ties surrounding , have been appropriately
celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Great interest was manifested by the citi
zens , nearly every business house being dec
orated with flags in honor of the occasion.
Several banners of welcome were stretched
across the streets in different places and In
front of the Ancient Order of United Work
men hall stood a large evergreen arch.
The parade , in wWch there were 400 mem
bers , led by the York military band , formed
in front of tne hall at 1 p. m. and marched
through the arch to the Methodist church ,
where addre'sses were delivered by Grand
Master J. G. Tnte and F. G.Simmons. A
very interesting program was earned out
tonight , consistirg of recitations by Miss
Abbie Burns , addresses by Kevs. Byron
Bealo and J. G. Tate and music by the
Arion quartet of this city.
T11KY WANT NKBHAbliA HOMES.
Arrangements Home Alado to Secure Fire
Hundred Citizens from Poland.
GKAXD ISLAND , Oct. 25. [ Special to THE
BEE.J Count H. Lubienskl of Warsaw ,
Poland ; J. Wozcnski of Chicago , and M. A.
Lunn of Lincoln were in the city today , and
this afternoon wore the guests of Mr. Oxnard.
The sugar factory was visited , and the two
eminent Polish gentlemen took a trip into
tno surrounding country and to St. Paul
this morning. The object of their visit , said
Mr. Lunn , was to take in the country with a
view toward the location of a colony of 500
well-to-do Polanders , who were already in
this country. Mr. Lunn 's an indefatigable
worker for the beat sugar question anu con
siders it in its true sense as a national ques
tion. He informed TUB BEE correspondent
that the gentlemen whom ho la accompany
ing are delighted with this state and its
productive soil , and declare that the half
had not been told them. The party left this
evening for a visit to the mountains.
Fremont NCTTS Note * .
FREMOST , Oct. 25. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] Godfrey Dista , the father-in-law of
the murdered Gothman , vf ho has been stop
ping at the county jail as a witness for the
state , will bo furnished transportation to
Germany by the county board , ho depositing
collateral in notes not yet duo to secure the
county against loss. Ho has no friends in
this country.
Qeorgo Coddington , who has been the
deputy of County Cleric Killeen , has re
signed his position and accepted an appoint *
ment ns deputy treasurer in place of
Thomas Carroll , appoincd postmaster.
George Lorschen has neen appointed
deputy county clerk in place of Coddtngicm ,
resigned.
The County Board of Supervisors has
allowed the claim of the Dodge County Ag
ricultural society to the amount of $570 , a *
provided by law.
The sewer system is completed with the
exception of a few flushing tanks. _ _
A small blaze occurred this morning on tho'
corner of D and Eighth streets in a tene
ment of William Morse's , occupied by Mr.
Barnard. Tbe damage was light , principally
to the furniture.
The man Peclr , brought from Nebraska
City yesterday by Sheriff Milllken for steal
ing the team ot Swartz & Son , was a mem
berof the Second Infantry and has a wlfa
and child in Valley. Ho will plead guilty
and ask the clemency of the court.
W dlecl lit iruner.
WISNEK. Neb. , Oct. 25. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. ] Mr.Henry Kinsel and Miss
Ida Anfln , two very prominent young people
of this place , were married at tbo homo o
the bride's parents , Mi- , and Mrs. Stark
Vnfln. this nornlnc , Rev ? P. IT. Htnes. pas
tor of the ConCTOftnUonallchurch , ofllciatlnjr.
Among the relatives present from abroad
wore : Mr. and Mrs. Twd Koch of West
Point and Mr. John Adnttts ot Omaha. The
newly wedded couple IoKtoday ( for n week's
trip to Hot Springs , Uaadwood and other
western cities.
Kl'FKCT OF TUE FIRE.
Holt Connty Fnrmer * Mtlfat Heavily When
the rrnlrlo-Cdrnrtt.
ATKISSON , Nob. , Oct. ill -Special [ to TUB
BEE. ] The prairie flro ; , which visited this
section on Saturday orlgipatcJ about twenty
miles southwest of Atkinson , running north
and covering a territory about four miles
wide and twenty long. All the farmers in
this tract lost mnro or loss hay , and some
their entire supply.
William Witlor is reported to have lost
four horses nnd thirteen hogs , with his
stables nnd sheds.
Mr. Kramer lost stables and sheds , and
several other losses of small outbuild
ings ore reported. The loss in hay is heav
iest and there Is but little Insurance on nny
of the property. Xcnns Dickerson , probably
200 tons of hay ; MM. Ogle , 100 tons and a
part of his household goods , which were
placed m the ear.lon under the impression
that the house was to bo con SUIT cu. Mr.
Dickcrson's house was saved only by extra
exertion. Fred Schnodildn and Nell lullor ,
the haymakers , nnd several others have lost
every spear ot bay put up.
llentrlco Notp * and 1'emnnnl * .
BniTOtCE , Oct. 25. ( Special to THE BEB. ]
Lightning rod swindlers are at work in this
county , but nro mooting with poor success
for the reason that most of the farmers read
the newspapers and are therefore posted as
to their methods.
Gage , the banner republican county of the
state last fall , will again show largo rcpub
llcan gains at the coming election.
Mrs. aim Miss Gustard , F. C. Grablo , L.
C , Peters , Samuel Ecles and wife , were vis
itors to the World's fair yesterday.
The new government building will bo oc
cupied by the postofllco next week. Charlie
Rlgg still has charge.
Dlfttrlct Court at Trenton.
THEN-TON , Nob. , Oct. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] District court convened
at this place on Monday for the first time
since the change of the county sent to this
placo. Ono hundred and forty cases are on the
docket , among which are several Important
rlmlnal cases for Illegal sale of whisky by
'ullsado parlies and three charges of arson
against Stratton parties. The criminal
cases will go over to November 13. to which
imo Judge Welly will , on Saturday , adjourn
ho present term.
Settled Up ll AT.llr .
TOBIAS , Nob. , Oct. 25. [ Special to THE
JBB. ] The lumber yard of II. O. Larson &
Co. nt this place , which failed last summer
and was sold last Saturday at mortgagees
sale to the Newcomb Lumber Co. of Omaha ,
vas today sold uy them to the Tobias Lum-
> er Co. , which will at once transfer the ma-
.erial to its yards and close it out.
The child that was lost last Sunday was
Inally found In a cornfield about two miles
'rom homo , apparently none the worse for
having been lost so long _
Mnrrlpil t Nrlirnska City.
NEBRASKA CITT , Oct. fc. [ Special to THE
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3sE. ] Montague liaise of Omaha and Miss
Vlattio Lloyd of this clty vere married at
noon. The bride i thai daughter of W. L.
Lloyd , sr. , one of the oldest and most promi
nent citizens of Nebraska Citv , and the
groom is an employe Of 'tlio Pacific Express
company at Omaha.
Chilli DnnceroUBly Hurried.
COLUMBUS , Oct. 25. [ Special Telegram to
THE BEE. ] The 1-year old daughter of
Patrick Caffrey was terribly burned last
night. A neighbor was-havlng a bonfire
and some boys were playing with burning
weeds by throwing them , around and tbo
child's clothing caught liro.
DemUn of Jolii4.II. Krine.u
NEBRASKA. . Cirr , Oct.25. . [ Special Tele
gram to THEUEE. ] John H. Kruse , a resi-
lent of Otoo county since 1SG3 , died at his
home , eight miles south of this city , today.
Ho vui3 ono of the wealthiest and best
known farmers In the state.
DOMESTIC
Hymen Tatiei B Day OfT to Qrlnd the
Divorce Mill.
Hymen took a day off yesterday and quite
a respectable stack of petitions in divorce
suits were filed in the district court during
the afternoon. The first to como was Emma
C. Schwer , who had a long tale of woo to
recite in conuection with her experiences
with her husband , Louis Schwer. Accord
ing to her petition the couple were married
in this city in September , 1893 , and for a
brief time enjoyed all the blessings of con
nubial felicity. But in.time Louis began to
treat his wife after a manner uot in accord
ance with his marital vows , and she was
repeatedly compelled to leave him with her
children to escape his cruelty.
Her husband , she avers , was ( n the habit
of calling her vile names before the family
and strangers and accusing her of falsity to
her marriage vows. This continued with
variations until. December last , when ho
came homciintoxicaled and fired a rovolver.in
the house to frighten her and then proceeded
to knock her down and drag her about the
loom by the hair. For these reasons she
asks to bo relieved from her marital bonds
and to have the custody of their two chll
dren. She also demands alimony to the
amount of $25 a month.
Caroline Uchlicht was married to Jere
miah Schllcht in May , IbDO. and according to ,
her petition her huiband deserted her after
six months of wedded happiness. She there
fore wants to have the marriage sot aside.
Patrlclc Moran wants to bo divorced from his
wile , Anna , for a similar reason.
The AdrertUinff
Of Hood's Sarsaparllla is always within the
bounds of reason because it is true ; it
always appeals to the sober , common sense
of thinking people because it is true ; and it
is always fully substantiated by endorse
ments which , in the financial wocld , would
be accepted without a moment's hesitation.
Hood's pills euro liver ills , constipation ,
biliousness , Jaundice , sick headache , indi
gestion.
\Vlll Hit In Omaha.
Judge Caldwell of the United States ap
pellate court at St. Paul.iMiun. , will arrive in
Omaha next mouth to hdfd court.
Business Men Eat
QUAKER CHALK TALKS ' '
Businessmen worklike race horses now-a-days-therefore ,
need the nerve and stamina of the racer. No other food fur
nishes these qualities-like Quaker Oats.
Sold 2-lb.
Only in Quaker Oats.2lb. .
Thursday's '
Special values in Dress
Goods , Silks , Trimmings ,
Yarns , Notions.t Ribbons , Hos
iery , Underwear.
Dress Goods.
2 GRAND BARGAINS
\Vo offer at
A counter of all wool
goods , mlxturod plaids , cords , fancy
weaves , being- the balance of broken assortments
sortmonts , sin do pieces of a kind , &c ,
45 to 52 inches wide. Wo have sold
thorn nt 31.26 , 81.50 und $1.75. They
are very cheap.
BARGAIN NO. 2 Wo offer 20 pieces
of handsome silk and wool novelties ,
now style , 45 to 50 inch goods , which
have been $2.50 a yard.
Wo for are closing them out $1,50
Silks.
Some of those olegaut brocades loft
from the big sale.
Velvet brocades 25c , made to sell ut
81.
Striped , figured brocades and change
able velvets 75c , made to sell at 82.75.
Changeable novelties $ | , made to sell
at $3.
Eolegant brocades $ [ .2.5 , made to
sell at 5-5.
Trimmings.
Fine silk braids and gimps , in
eluding all IScnnd 25c goods at
Fancy worsted braids , nll25cand ( \fi \
35c goods , at A.\J\j
Fine silk gimps , all colors , 30c to
50c goods
A line of fancy gimps , sold as
high as $1.50 , for
Notions.
SPECIAL VALUES.
Darning Cotton .
regular price So.
Hornbono Dress Stays , doz .
regular price 15c.
Covered , Dress Stays .
regular price 15c ,
Watch Spring Stays , doz .
regular price lOc.
Ventilated Elastic Web .
regular price lOo.
Silk Elastic Web .
regular price 25c.
Whalebone Casing .
regular price Go.
Stockinet Dross Shields .
regular price 15c.
Kid Curlers .
regular price 15c.
Electric-Curler ? . . ' ,
regular price 25c.
Curling Irons .
regular price lOc.
Whislc brooms . , . Q/-
regular price , 15c. * J\s
Coato's thread , per doz .
Hooks and Eyes , two cards for.
English Hair Pins , two papers
for
Good quality pins , per paper. . .
Pears Unscented Soap " ( Op
Cutlcura Soap
Three cakes Ilonoy , Castile or
Rose Soap , worth lOc a -i ftp
cake , throe for J.WU
Ribbons.
All Silk Ribbons with Satin edge ,
Nos. 5 , 7 and 0 , 5c yard.
Nos. 12 , IB and 22 , | 2c yard.
Underwear , Etc.
Ladies' woolen underwear , jer
sey knit , in natural and white ,
a SOo garment every whore , ,
sale price , . , . . . . . * . . . . .
Ladies' pure Egyptian fleeced
lined 3ersov ribbed vests , reg-
ular 76c goods , at
DAMAGED.
A lot of Ladies' Natural all
wool union suits , regular
$2.60 goods , wowill ' , close ( or
only . . . . . . . . .
Ladies' New Brittuin Merino
union suits , regular $3.00 Q 1
goods , for. . . . . . . 9I.
Ladles' nonshrinking undervests and
drawers , considered good value at $1.25 ,
will sellxm Thursday tit 75c.
Ladies' all wool hose , remarkable
value , Thursday only 25o.
Children's nil wool ribbed hose , all
sizes , well worth 35c , ( or 25c
A lot of children's fine underwear ,
English merino , souio are all wool. This
is an odd lot and must be closed , none
worth less than 31 , Thursday's clearing
price is 25o.
Secure this bargain early. '
Ladies' bhiok silk fleocea hose , regu
lar 76q gpods , for 5Oc.
Ladles' muslin night dress , with yoke
of hemstitching and sailor collar and
cuffs , a 75o gown , at 4So.
Ladies1 corset Govern , nicely trimmed ,
that are worth 50c , price for Thursday ,
35c.
Ladies' muslin drawers , nicely
trimmed and worth 81 , Thursday's price
63o.
GITTIN9SETTLED
SETTLED
It'll nil be In shftpo Friday morn-
Ing. Friday Is fish duy nnd It there Is
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anybody who \vnnts to fish out some o.
the moat marvelous , mighty values overseen
soon In clothing- Omahr. ho d better
bo on hand.
It doesn't matter whether you oat
fish , roast beef or wolnor wurst , you
want to got In line with your ( Islillne
Friday and see what is ofTorod on .tho
opontnjr day of this great sale. Sorao
of those garment have boon In stocK a
year. That doesn't hurt 'etn any for
wear , they havn't got the latest
kinks in cut , but at the prices , you will
bo well and tastily olot hod at about ono
third regular prices. All our now fall
Block goes in this salo. Watch for it.
Prices will bo given tomorrow. Boys'
suits , boys' pants ; boys' overcoats. Men's
uits , men's pants , men's ovorooats. All
this present stock must bo sold.
prices tomorrow.
HAYDEN BROS.
Clothing Department.
ORIENTAL
RUGS
From Turkey and Persia.
Antique and
A special offering at very low
prices. Doghuston andGhordes
prayer rugs at $7.50 and $8.75.
Hall and carpet sizes very low.
Compare prices betore buy
ing. We can save you money.
All rugs sold by us can be re-
turned and your muney re- jj
funded if not entirely satis-
' factory.
Orchard & Wllhelm
Carpet Co.
1414-16-18 Doug-las St.