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
