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THE OMAir/V DAILY BEE : FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 24 , 1893. REDUCED ELKM RATES ! Unexpected Decision of the State Board of Transportation. MAY BE ARRESTED FOR CONTEMPT I'eilnral Court Mnjr Unit on the Momhcn to ShoiT CnmofliT liter Mhould llnro Illiobeyml the Tempo rary Injunction. LINCOLN , Nov. 23. ( Special to TUB Br.E.J The members of the Slate Board of TransMirtntlon | set their houses In order today In anticipation nf a visit of the lrnltcd Stales marshal with nn ordnr for their arrest for contempt of court for disobeying the tcmK | > rary Injunction of the federal courts In reducing freight rates , They are thus preparing themselves for n temporary residence in thn Douglas county Jail Iwcauso they had the temerity to reduce the freight rates from every point on the Kremont , Elkhorn & MUvmrl Valley railroad to Omaha. The roituctlin came nlxnit In thn following manner- For nearly thrco years prior lo October II , 18'JI ) , the Klkhorn road had charged nn aver age rate of about 7 cents per hundred for shipments of hay to Omaha and all common points. On that date the company raised the average rate from 7 to 10VJ cents per hundred , and Increased the minimum capac ity of carload weights from 1(1,000 ( to 20,000 pounds , This action on the part of the mud created a feeling of Intense indig nation among thu many shippers along the line and petitions asking the State Board of Transportation to restore thu former lower rates wore circulated In many of the promi nent towns. The board held a mooting this afternoon for the purpose of considering the matter. lli-Morml the ( Mil lUtos. The secretaries of the Iward had Investi gated thu matter and when Iho board mot tins afternoon their findings were road.v for submission. Thev reported that the old rates had been in effect for two years and six months prior to the incruaso. lliosu rates seemed to bo remunerative. Under them the people along the Klkhorn road shipped for the year ending Juno ISO , 18UJ , 2S , : tO tons of hay and for the jcar ending Juno 30 , 1S9I1 , the shipments amomi tea to 311.477 tons. The now rates , In tlio opinion of the secretaries , were unreason able undcxcesslvo , and they recommended that an order bo Issued requiring the company to restore the old rates. When the board mot it required but a few moments to como to a unani mous conclusion. Without a dissenting vote tlio company was ordered to restore the old rates at once or nhoiv cause within ten davs why the rates should not be restored The general freight agent of the Elkhorn will bo served with a copy of the order of the board tomorrow. I.owrr Hum Nrwlicrry Kales. A comparison between the rates fixed by the railroad and the board with the ones es tablished by the legislature in the maximum rate law reveals iho fact that the rates fixed by the legislature are nearly double the rates which have been In effect for so long a tmio. On a distance of ISO miles , the legis lative rate is 15 cents ncr hundred. The rate always In vogue prior to October 4 was 7 cents per hundred for the same distance. The rate sought to bo established by the road under the now schedule , adopted October 3 , was lO1 cents per Ifundred. Tlio excessive rates fixed by the maximum rate law are explained by the fact that the commodity known to the com mercial world as hay is classified in the maximum r.Uo bill as being iu class C , while in the railroad classification it Is placed in class 10. The question as to whether today's action of the board comes in conflict with the In junction issued by the federal court was thoroughly discussed and the members of the board came to tho. conclusion that the restraining order of the court Dimply prevented the board from attempting to enforce the rates fixed by the maximum rate law. Secretary Dllworth , who has given the subject much careful study binco the injunction was Issued , Is clearly of the opinion that the action of the board today will not bring It in contempt with the federal court , and the members of the board were willing to accept his advlco and run the risk of Incurring Judge Dundy'ff displeasure. Brought to Tlmo In n Ilnrry. For several hours today the oftlclals of the Lincoln street railway did some lively hustling iu order to prevent the city author ities from seizing the entire line , to gether "with all its rolling stock , power , plant , equipment. otc. For several years the street railway has per sistently refused to pay its paving assess ments levied against It under the city char ter. The entire assessment duo the city from the company , when the whole amount falls duo. will bo $50,000. At the present ttmo thcro Is duo fl.-t.000. The company has taken advantage of every legal quibble toovado payment and has claimed that it was not liable for the charges for grading and Inspection. In order to evade the payment of Its share of the expense of grading and iuspcction , amounting to $ $ ,000 of the claim now duo , the company appealed to the courts , and pending a settlement has refused to pay any part of its claim. Every request of the city treasurer has boon mot with refusal and every demand with silent contempt. The company arrogated to itself the right to decide when and how It should pay its dues to tlio city. Drought fimlilonly to Tlmo. ThIs morning thoclty treasurer determined to settle the matter for good. Ho Issued a distress warrant for the whole amount of the city's claim against the street railway company and placed It in the hands of Ser geant Bartram of thu city uollco forco. At 11 o'clock this forenoon bcrireaut Bartram and six pollco officers walked into the * general offices of the company and gave thu president of the company the choice of paying tno city's claim or relinquishing control of the entire system to the city. Four officers had been stationed at the loop at the corner of Tenth and O streets with instructions to watch for a signal from the general ofllcos. Upon receipt of the signal they were to board every car coming round the loop and run it into tha * power houso. Tjus would have tied up the entire system , but thu city treasurer was meaning business this inorniUK. / heiircnl tlin I'rcsliliMit. President Little was astounded at the visit of the pollco officers and Informed City Treasurer Stuvcnson and City Attorney Abbott , who accompanied the officers , that the city's demand for control of the system meant ruin for the company , The citv treasurer calmly Informed the president that thu city did not wunt ttio road. H wanted the money duo the city. President Little uskcd for time and was finally given until 2 o'clock this afternoon to consult with his attorneys. This afternoon the company paid the city treasurer 12,000 in cash , pave a bond for tbo payment of the balance of the amount now ihie within thirty days and signed n paper waiving all technicalities and acknowledging the legality of tno entire assessment , and stipulating further thnt iu the future every assessment would bo promptly met. The city treasurer agreed to the propositions , and the company officials breathed it little caster. The action of tha city treasurer U consid ered n masterstroke of policy and ha is re ceiving the ongratulatious of Uie taxpayers for Ins firmness In dealing with the company after patience and forbearance had ceased to bo virtues. Stole a Witeon Load. News of a daring burglary , committed at the IHUo town of Malcom , eleven miles north of Lincoln , was reported to Deputy Sheriff llonlnud this morning. Some time during the night the general merchiui- dUo store owned by Mayor Bros , of that city was entered by thieves and a largo quantity of goods stolen , The stolen goods included dress goods , cloth of various kluds , underwear , groceries and other staples usually kept for sale in a small country store. At least a largo wacon load of goods were takl-n. The store was entered by the thieves , who pried open the front door with heavy chisels , the murks of the tools Vein ? plainly visible on the woodwork. Tu'e theft \vn A daring ono as U must have re quired considerable ttmo to load the goods Into A waeon. The full moon wn shining brightly and thn bright light would have cnnblod any chance observer to witness the operations. Thcro Is no clew to the thieves. Awnnlcil lloivjr llninngr * . Elizabeth Downing , administratrix of the ostatoof hcrson. .lamos Esters , was today awarded a verdict of W.VJ ) damages against the AmerlMII Blsi-ult company of this city. Ksters was an omployo and In working nrouml the tmchlnory his arm was torn completely off nt the shoulder. Ho died from the effect of his Injuries. Ills mother sued the company for damages and the trial ended with this verdict. The company will move for n now trial and In falling to secura it will doubtless carry the case to the supreme premo court. Lincoln In IlrlrT. The unsavory houses of the city were rallo.l again by the police last night % and t wcnty-ono female Inmates rounded ftji nt the station. Twelve men of the same character wore brought in. A largo number of Lincoln Knights of Pythian went to Omaha today to participate In the colebratlun of the silver anniversary of that order. H. G. Burdock , a traveling man living nt Springfield , 111. , was severely cut beneath his right cyo this forenoon shortly after ar riving In the city. Ho was walking up the street from the depot when he was struck In the face by n sharp l > ebble , The gash cut by the stone was a deep ono. and the travolin * man Is ttianic- ing his lucky stars that his eye came out of the engagement uninjured. It Is behoved that the pebble had rolled on the street car track and when utruok by Iho wheels was propelled or "pinched" through the air at a high rnto of speed. Small boys hnvo been known to nmuso themselves by placing such pebbles on the track for the fun of seeing thorn sent flylnc through the air. Tnbliis Notm nml IVrnnnaU. Tonus , Nob. , Nov. 23. [ Special to THE BKC.J The building boom still continues hero. The latest Is a largo Ice house being built by William Pelcer. The flouring mill is running day and night in order to keep up with orders. Kov. Mr. Marsh of Wichita , Kan. , arrived Inst night , and will assist his fattier in holdIng - Ing a revival nt the MethoOist Episcopal church , beginning tonight. Union services will bo held on Thanksgiv ing day at the Methodist Episcopal church , Kov , Mr. Marsh delivering the address. Ho will bo assisted by the Baptist minister , Rev. J. M. Hornoy. The choirs of both churches will unite and furnish appropriate music for the occasion. On account of the change In tlmo by the B. & M. , Omaha papers do not reach hero until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Before the change they were received ut 10l0 : ! u. in. The Grand Army of the Republic , thn Sons of Veterans and the Woman's Relief corps held n celebration at this nlnco today. The principal address was delivered by Captain Henry of Fairmont. Delegations from several neighboring towns were pres ent , making the affair a grand success. Judge Williams , who has Just returned from his European trip , contemplates going south in the near future. Atttitr * ut Fremont. FKEMOXT , Nov. 23 [ Special to THE BEE. ] The case In the district court against James Nelson for burning the barn of Oswald Uehllng , near Hooper , is eliciting much In terest. Tnore is said to bo proof that Nel son set the lira that burued the barn and the stacks , with about ? 4,000 worth of property , on November 5 , and the defense is attempt ing to urovo that ho is of feeble mind and not responsible for his action. Nelson is 17 years of ago. Residents on Fourth street near C are con fident there Is a vein of coal underneath them , as Indicated by the oily scum on the water from the wells , which makes it al most unfit for use. The evangelists. Speck and Birdsal , are eliciting much religious interest in their meetings at the Women's Christian Union temple. Theirsutjjecc tonight was "Ghosts. " They are laboring under tlio auspices of the Christian cnurch. Herman C. Xirfus , charged with permit ting gambling on his premises , pleaded guilty and was fined $ t0 ! and costs. The Young Men's Christian association has secured Benjamin F. Kohrer , late of Lincoln , as physical director for the new gymnasium. ( Huooln Odil Follow * Celebrate. Oscnoi.A , Nov. 23. [ Special to THE BEE. ] Ono of the largest and most pleasant gather ings over held In Osccola was that on the occasion of the third anniversary of the dedication of the hall of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows last night. There were more than 400 people present. The evening was spent in singing , speochmaklug and eating. Remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Vangiesen , Rev. A. B. Whltmer and Judge Saunders. Word has been just received Ifero of the death of Judge J. S. Sheesley , who had gone \\est for tlio benefit of his health and had been staying at Kimball. in this stuto. Ho died last Saturday. Ho had boon county judge of this county for three terms In suc cession and was prominent In the councils of the democratic party of this comity. The deceased is survived by his wife and four small children. The remains were taken back to thu old homo ncir'Pcorla , la. , for In terment. I'rocret * ol tlio Kocli .tlnrilnr Trial. HAUTINOTOX , Nob. , Nov. 23. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tun BEE. ] The whole day has been spent in hearing testimony iu.tho Kocli murder trial. Eighteen witnesses for the state have testified. Thora arc more for the state , but their evidence will not bo taken. The court will hold an evening session and then attorneys for the defense think tliov will got through tonight. Their closing re marks will bo made tomorrow and next day It Isoxpcctcd that the case will go to the Jury about Saturday. The testimony of the state's witnesses rather favored the de fendant and the general impression Is that the Jury will render a verdict of acquittal. The court room was packed to its utmost capacity today. _ < irumt luluml Wreck. G HASH ISLAND , Nov. 23. [ Special to THE BKK.J An extra freight train which arrived hero last night at 10:20 : ran off an open stub switch and was wrecked. Engineer Charles A. Anderson received a sprained ankle and knee and Fireman Howard Hulman a slight Injury on tbo right leg , The train was to keep the main track and take water here , but iho switch had been loft open by the crow of train 43. Hrakomau Dunlap jumped off ono of the wrecked cars , which contained horses , and landed on one of the animals , being thus saved from being crushed unurr their hoofs. Thrco cars are badly wrecked and two others were derailed. TlirtK WAVBUI.V , Nob. , Nov. 23. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] Mr , Robert Howby and Miss Mary A. Swale , lx > th of this place , were married today at Lincoln , At Havulock , Mr , James Trumblo and Miss Cusbto Rust were married today. Both are well known residents ot this vicinity. They were the recipients of many valuable presents - ents , Mr. Wallace Borden and Miss Grace Scott of Jordan district wore married hero today. ITuri ! Clilln iinil Ales. LAWIIENCK , Nob. , Nov. 23. [ Special to TUB BEE. ] On complaint of Mrs. Royce , a man named Mlzenor , Ills wife and sou , were ar rested and tried in Justice Leap's court for assault and b.Utery , Mizenor is a tenant on Mrs. Royco's farm and trouble has been brewing for some tlmo. Yesterday the thrco attacked Mrs. Royce with axes and clubs. She wt > s bruised and gashnrt and narrowly escaped being kilted. The de fendants were fined f5 and costs. ( Jot \\orlU' * I'ukr Soiivonlr. PEKU , Nov. 2a [ Special to TUB BEE. ] Ono of the students ot the State normal vis ited the World's fair durlug closing days and brought back with him as a souvenir the measles , and presented them to nearly one- fourth of the studends before ho knew ho had them. In consequence nearly every boarding place in lotm has from ono to six down with the disease. No cases have proved fatal. _ buiull Itluze ut Illalr , DI.IIU , Nov. 23. . [ Special to TUB BEE. ] An lucendlary set flro to the Floral hall this morning and it was acstroyod , George Sutherland had a now grader stored in the ' ball for tuo winter which cost him * 1,200. BLOCKED BY THE BLUFFITES FiyO'Oent Tare Between the Sister Cities in Jf.opardy. TROUBLE OVER THE NEW BRIDGE FRANCHISE Objection to nttemlMic tlio rranchlte for n Kevr Motor l.lim for Two Ynnri Damage Mult Thought to Ho Helmut the ( > | > | toMlliiii. Council IllufTs U not dead sure thnt It wants n ti-cont siroot rnlhrny to Omaha If the notion of the council of that city stands as an Indication In such matters. On the first Jay of Dicombor , ISt'J ' , the city of Council IMuIT.i , through the council , granted to the Interstate IJrido unit Street Hallway company pcrniisilon nnJL authority to operate a line ot street railway over and aloit some of the streets and alleys and avonucs In Council Bluffs , under certain restrictions and conditions. On Oacombar 2. 1890 , the ordinance was approved. The main condition of llniordlnanco was one requiring the company to commence the construction of Its line on both sides of the .Missouri river within six months of the date of < the ordi nance and to complete Its main line and Imvo the same In nctual operation' from the main business portion of the city of Council Bluffs Into Omahurithln thrco years from the date of the adoption ana passage of the ordinance , "provided , first , that the neces sary legislation could bo obtained from con gress for a bridge across the Missouri river , and provided , further , that all loss of time caused by unavoidable delays , strikes , the action of the elements , the acts of God and publlo enemies or by Injunction or other lognl proceedings shall bo mUled to the above named spccllicd time limits and tlio time above specified for the completion of said work shall bo extended to that extent , but such extension of time shall not In any o\out exceed n period of two .years. " Work llccuii ProiupHj. On November 2S. IS'A ' ) , only two days before - fore the charter was passed , the Interstate Hridgo and Street Hallway company was In corporated so that virtually the franchise rranted the company by the legislative body of Council Bluffs was tnc Initiation of an en terprise that has demonstrated In a most re markable manner its ability to carry out all Its agreements , at a time when other com pany's capitalized for much greater amounts wore forced to suspend operations by reason of the financial depression. Immediately ujwu receiving the franchise the company applied to congress for a char ter to construct a wagon and motor brldgo across the .Missouri river at Council Bluffs , but determined opposition was at once met and the demand that the bridge should pro vide not only for motor and street cars but for steam railway trains asvcll , with which demand the company was compelled to com ply before the charter was granted. This necessarily took considerable time and the company instead of commencing the work at the time spccllicd had to wait until very much later , after the secretary of war hud approved the now drawings. In the meantime Council Bluffs was clam oring for relief from the exorbitant charge of 10 cents by the Council Bluffs and Omaha Brldgo company and the determination of the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company to give such relief called down the btessincs of the community upon the men connected with the East Omaha cnternriso. Cause * of the Delay. But unforeseen difficulties intervened in completing the new bridge across the Big Muddy. The strike at the Homestead Iron works delayed the caisson construction for months ; then came the unusual high water , taking away the falio work and tramways , which also delayed the completion of the structure until the summer was gone , and instead of having the bridge open lor trafllc Inst April , as provided for In the final con tract , the structure was only opened foi\rail truffle last week. Tno charter granted by Council Bluffs ex pires within a month or two. and recently Assistant General Manager Webster ap peared before the council asking that the franchise bo extended two years for the reasons given. But a change seemingly has come over the legislators , and they are not so much In favor of granting the extension as 'they were in giving the company the franchise. The reason for this Is thought to bo a ? l,200-damagc claim , which the citv will bo compelled to pay unless it can force the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company to pay the claim. In order to completely realize the franchise it was necessary for the company to commence the construction of a railway track iu Council Bluffs within six months after the passage of the ordinance. This was done by putting in a track over one of the crossines , but embedded deeply in the ground. Last winter a gentleman while out sleighing was seriously hurt by the runner of his sleigh catching in the rail. Ho sued the city and recovered $1,100. The city failed to make the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company a party to the suit , but it Is understood the council now wants the company to pay the claim before an ox- lenslon will bo granted. Mr. Webster's Opinion. In talking about the situation Mr. Webster said : "Wo submit that when we obtained the tranchlso wo did so in good faith , with the honest Intention to push the worn witlt tlio utmost rapidity to completion ; that wo have unceasingly and earnestly labored to bring our enterprise to successful completion , and that under the circumstances wo have really accomplished as much as could possibly huvo been expected. "From the city of Omaha our street car line has been constructed and is In operation to the slto of the bridge. The bridge is now in such shape that the line can cross. The street car rails arc on it and the line is roully at Council Bluffs' doors , but the tltno ( without unavoidable delays ) , within which to have the line completed is about to ox- pi ro. "Our charter requires that wo shall carry- passengers from Council Bluffs across the bridge ana into the city of Omaha for 5 cents. For many years the travel over our line must , in the naturonf things , bo light. The line itself will , without doubt , be run at u loss until the northwestern portion of Council Bluffs has been largely settled and has been built up with the homos of workmen who may bo employed in the factories which will , without doubt , bo located on the west side of the river , in what is known us East Omahu. If our company is to bo mot with a fricndlv spirit on thu part of the Bluffs and citizens wo willbulldourline withnllpossible speed. If , on the other handwe are to meet opposition , contention and perhaps litigation on the part of the llluiTs It will bo n serious < iuestlon with us as to whether wo shall euro to further extend our lino. " Mr , DoLong , secretary of the East Omaha Land company , speaking of the aftair , said that naturally ho supposed the citizens of Council Bluffs would defend the now com pany with muskets if necessary , as it gave them the only hope of relief. Bui now ho thought opK | > sitlon had got in its work and ho didn't know If they would build Into the Bluffs or not. The situation Is docldodly mixed , and should Council Bluffs do anything baity in thu matter it may find itself without its long prayed for relief from the Council Bluffs and Omaha Brldgo company. B of Tniie , Effective Sunday , Nor , 20 , the following changes in the running tlmo of trains will no mudo ; No. 4 on the Milwaukee will leave at 0:35 : p. in. , arriving at Chicago 0:40 : a. in. No. 1 will louvo Chicago Ui3 : ! p. m. , arriv ing in Omaha 9:80 : a. m. No. U on the Northwestern will leave nt OiIW u. m. , arriving in Chicago 015 : ! a. m. No. S , formerly leaving Chicago at 7)0 : ! p. m , aad arriving at Omaha nt 12:35 : , will , under the new card , liuvo Chicago nt noon and arrive about U o'clock a. m. No. 4 on the Hurlirgton. leaving Denver nt 12:30 u. in. , will , on and after November 20 , leave at 10:30 : , arriving at Omaha at l :31 : a. m. . the same as now. No. 2 on the Union Pacific is carded to arrive oastbouiid at 0:80 : p. m. , No. 8 at 11:05 u. m. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Marteaeeii ( or .Mllllnni. Louisvu.i.8 , Nov. 23 , A mortgage cover ing 1B,600,000 was tiled yesterday in the ofllcn of Heconler I'pnslpv In Joffcrsonvlllo by the Baltimore ft Ohio'Killway company In favor of tin farfflftfS Loan mil Trust company of isow York. c'l his completes the transfer of the Ohio & . MltslsMppi to the Baltimore & Ohio. Tho" document covers 1DU closely written pngct of manuscript. NTII.l , IIOI.1M.NU ( JUT. ' iir : < nt to Urine tlin.ChlrncoUrcnt WMtrrn lo Tornn I'rovn-of J.iitln Aviill. Ciur\on , Nov. 23. The Chicago Urcnt Western is still holding" , and , although every inducement hn bcen made to bring it Into line , nothing can niovo It , The Western Passenger association' today resolved Itself Into an nttomnt to brine Iho reluctant ro.nl around. It Is offered n guaranty of one-sixth of all the mizrtnt ; t > isipMi | to St. P.uil and lo points -vest of that city nml unequal share of business with All Missouri river ro.ids. but It would have none of It. Its chief objection to the agreement is the extra expense connected with the organization nml optratlon of the ix > nl If bollcvc * It wui ( Inasmuch business outside the agreement as within and with less expense. The meeting of general passenger agents was unable to awakn any progress with the Great Western oftlclals. and as a last re sort turned the matter over to their pom-nil managers , who will now attempt what their subordinates have failed to accomplish. Advices from Sprincllcld tell of the In corporation of the Terre Haute. Olncy < fc Chester railway. The road will run from n near the village of York , 111. , to Ches ter , on the Mississippi river. The principal onicurs will bo at Olnoy , 111. The road Is cap italized for $2.000,000. The wcstoin classification committee , composed of the chief freight ofil- cersof all the roads , was iu session at the Grand Pacific hotel today. It Is the semi annual meeting of the committee , and the object Is to revise the classification list seas as to include the changes and additions thnt have been put Into effect since the last meet ing. _ Trying to Dust Unsunll Sncr. Nr.w YOIIK , Nov. 23. There is a movement on foot among the bondholders of the Kansas Pacific to try and got Russell Sago relieved as trustee , and to appoint two now trustees. Since .lay Gould's death Mr. Sago has boon the sole trustee , and the dissatisfied bond holders claim that ho has failed to comply witli the terms of thu mortgage in recant to the proceeds of the land sales. There is be- lloved to bo $700,0011 or SsQO.OOO cash on hand from these sales , which should be used to purchase and retire hands. Purchasers of the consolidated bonds have heretofore made as high as 110 , but none have been bought for some time , although they are now soiling at 85. Itallrouil. Cur , Nov. 23. ( Special Tele gram to Tun Bnn.J In the district court today John F. Tickner was awarded $2,300 against the Missouri Pacific Railroad com pany for injuries sustained at Weeping Water about two years neo. Charles Schott was arrested today charged by Fred Blumo with obtaining a horse , valued at $00.under false pretenses Ho was released on balL T. S. Hale , an old resident of this city , died last evening , aged f > S. The deceased , came to this city In 1854 and resided hero continuously up to the time of his death. Itiillwny Jt'oiGg. F. I-i. Harris , superintendent of the Omaha Bridge & Terminal compapy , has removed his ofllcc to the round house in East Omaha. The Chesapeake & Ohio railway has put on a now sleeping car service between St. Louis and Washington , D. C. .1. W. Muun has returned from Chicago , where he went to attend tno trunsmissouri committee meeting. About 11:30 : o'clock Tuesday night an extra freight on the Burlington'coming , ' into Nor folk at about twenty miles an hour , struck an open switch in the uortU end of the yard. The engineer reversed his engine and , with thoJlrcman , jumped , saving their lives , but both received sovcro Injuries. The locomo tive is a total wreck , also eight cars loaded with sheep. About 100 yards of track were demolished. The Kock Island will.Tuni a special excur sion to ail Texas pointjua-tho second Tues day of each month , couimunumg , Deccniuer 12 , for one faro frpm pmaha and inter mediate points for the round trip , with a final limit of thirty days. ' " A meeting 'has been called at General Agent Nash's offices for today at 3 o'clock , looking to thu formation of a local frolcnt association , to bo composed of all the Hues la the Western Freight association. A. B. Briggs , commercial agent of the Milwaukee ut St. Louis , is iu the city. The Burlington will open its Spearflsh line between December 1 and 10. The names of the stations have not been oMclally an nounced as-yct. the PostolHco department not having given its sanction to the proposed stations. AltllkSTEl ) FOll b One of tlio Promoters of u r.lberlu Immi gration .Sctiuma In Trouble. NEW Yoiuc , Nov. 23. Rev. Dr. Ben Gascon , treasurer of the National Emigration and Steamship company , was arrested in the oftlco of the Liverpool and South African Steamship company by detectives on Information mation received in a telegram from the chief of police of Atlanta , Ga , , charging him with wholesale swindling. President Joseph Chrcsman of Liberia is the president of the company of which Dr. Gas ton is treasurer. The business of the company is to transport colored emigrants to the Black Republic , where small farms are apportioned and a start in life given by the government. Dr. Gaston traveled through the south , but only succeeded iu raising about $5,000. Last May ho took ircolony of eighteen to Liberia. He returned and visited the south again and organized a colony of thirty , which are to leave Atlanta tomorrow for Now York to embark on the steamship Paris for Liverpool and thence to Liborla. Their passage had already been engaged and paid for by Mr. Gaston , Among the subscribers was E. H. Belcher of Atlanta. Ho had signified his Intention nf going to Liberia , but on learning that only thirty Instead of 200 were to betaken , ho thought he saw a big swindle and swore out a warrant. The prisoner is a portly colored man , 00 years old. Ho cried like a child In court and excited much sympathy. Know In Oregon. THE DAU.ES , Oro. . Nov. 23. Snow began falling at 10 o'clock last night and has reached a douth of ono foot. A remedy which , Jf used by Wives aliout to experience the painful ordeal attendant upon Clillil-hlrth , proves on Infallllile cpecl- tlio tortures of con- linoment , Jostenliii- the dangers thereof 'to both mothcrand r child , hold t > y all .rfrugglsw. Sentby ; prc8 on receipt PT Vcel.SIM [ 1 > er bottle , charges pro- R1ADFICLD REGULATOR CO. , ATLANTA. G Medicines and Books I'or Doctors and the 1'ubllo. Medicine Cases Filled For SI , $2.50 and $4 , WHITE FOH PAHTIOUI-AHS m OMAHA , - NEB. m Another immense sale of and Overcoats 2,000 more ulsters received and will be on sale beginning Friday morning. Last week's stupendous sale almost cleared our tables , but we have received from our Boston House , 2,000 more ulsters From the Thompson , Willisfi Nngent Stock and will have them on our tables Friday morning. This will be the greatest money saving chance that clothing buyers have ever had in Omaha. The prices for men's ulsters at this sale will not average over 60 cents on the dollar of regular retail prices. . T _ j \V \ f _ ? jV 9 USUAL OUR RETAIL PRICE. PRICE . LOT 110. 1 Light Tan Irish Frolzo Ulslors , elegantly mndo $18 $ and trimmed $2O $28 LOT NO. Blue J5 Diagonal Chinchilla Overcoats. 7 9 3 BOYS' ULSTERS. T. , W. & MS USUAL OUR PRICE. RETAIL PR'ICE. PRICE. LOT NO. Boys' 1C Black Frlo/.o Ulatora , shawl collar , sizes 11 1 8 10 14 to 10 LOT NO. 17 1O 13 9 Plaid Frieze Ulsters , heavy wool linings. LOT NO. 18 922 12 8 Groy Melton Wool-lined Ulsters , bl/.cs 14 to 10 T OT NO 19 ' . 652 82 ? 5 Blue Diagonal Chinchilla Ulsters , plaid wool linings , extra long and wide collars SKATES FREE ON SATURDAY A pair of Columbia adjustable skates given to every purchaser of a boy's suit or overcoat on Saturday. House