Nebraska Newspapers

    TITE OMAHA DAILY JREE : FRIDAY , DECEMBER R-1808.
itt'pfi TroTMtfiw orri'Di ?
MtUI TESTDIONi ShCUlhl )
Why Urn Nebraska Maslmnin Bate Law is
Hung Up ,
MAY CLASH WITH THE RECEIVERS
Ettntn llo r < l of Trn | > ortMlnu ami Union
Tactile HrcclveM Not Agreed on the
U'irfttlon of Aulliorlt ) I.IUc < < -
llon In the Xrnr I nlure.
LISCOLX , Dec , 7-Spccl.il ( to TUB Unr. . ]
bpt-aklng of the delay In the trial ot the in
junction case brought by the railroads tel
l > rcvont the State Board of Transportation
from i > uulng the Nebraska maximum raw
law into effect. Secretary Dllworth stated
today ihat the board was ready to po to
trial nt any time. The delay is i used by
tbo nttorncys , who nro still bunly encaged
In taking testimony. The testimony in the
case I * likely to bo very voluminous. Attor
ney Woolvvorth and his associates havobccn
cngag l in the work of gttlhcrlni ; facts over
Unco the temjwrary Injunction was Issued.
Attoniey Gci.cral Hastings and Secretary
DlUvorth huvo accompanied the attorneys
who reiux-sent the railroads to Chicago and
51. Ixws in ordfb lo cross-examine the wit-
n" > 8es called by the roaar. They arc con
fident that they nave gained material
points by attending the examinations. J. U
WebBtcr li tiow In New York attending the
examination of witnesses there. When the
railroads put In their ovjdcnco the attorneys
representing the Slate B6ard of Transpor
tation will commence the work of palheriug
their evidence , but the work will consume
but a few days.
May Clash with the IltcMvrr * .
There Is some question as to whether the
State Board ofTrausportatlon has any Juris
diction over the Union Pacific railroad now
that that company has passed Into the hands
of receivers. The matter is likely to bo
tested within a few days. All the railroads
dolug business in Nebrasua have Hied with
the board their annual reports , as required
by law. with the exception of the Union Pa-
r. . UK The board has reason to bcllovo that
Iho report of tno Union Pacific has been
uiaao out , but that It is being withheld by
order of the receivers. Secretary Dilworth
will probably make a formal demand tor the
rcjrt In a few days , und If It i3 still held
back ho will instltuto a case under the state
Uw to see whether the receivers como
within the Jurisdiction of the State Board of
Transportation. The general rule is that
receivers nro onl.v subject to the Tirders of
the court from" which they receive their ap
pointment.
Ancnt the Tmngfrr Switch Law.
The largo amount of testimony taken by
Hie secretaries of the State Board of Trans-
iiortatlon In reference to the demand for tno
location of transfer switches in nccoroanco
with the law passed by the last leglslaturo
is being transcribed , mul a report on some
of the applications will bo made within a
few days.
The secretaries of the board nro now in
clined to believe that In order to secure
otidcnco as lo the necessities for transfer
Kwllchcs they bavo gene to the wrong
source. In nearly ovary case the evidence
token at a point whore a transfer switch is
desired has shown either that the men who
w\nt r ! it i\n nnt. tipftri it _ nr that them wiis
'io pressing demand for the switch. But
they now state that a transfer switch will
bo of less benefit to tno town in which It Is
located than to towns in another part ot the
state. For instance , the stockmen of
South Omaha are likely to bo bmiefitcd
by the location of a transfer switch
nt some point in the interior part
of the state than the people at that particu
lar ooint. It is likely that the board will
hold a general meeting nt which shippers ,
wholesale merchants of Omaha and Lincoln
and other parties generally interested may
give their views. While no inkling of the
probable findings of the board has as yet
escaped their oftlco it Is staved on good
authority that the secretaries have already
decided favorably on five and possibly six
cases In which transfer switches are asked
for.
Oosslp nt the Stuto Ilotur.
The printed tabulation of the vote cast at
the recent state election has been received
nt the ofllco of the secretary of state and
is ready for distribution.
The receipt of the 'Nebraska exhibit at
the World's fair by the officers of the State
Board of Agriculture has convinced them
that their present quarters on the ground
floor of the state house are entirely lee lim
ited nnd they will prooably remove to the
commodious rooms on the third floor of the
lualn building. The state banning depart
ment will then bu given , the rooms now oc
cupied by the bourd.
Governor Crounso is dt his desk again
after an illness of about two weeks.
Stationary niiclnrer * Arrested.
The police today servea warrants for the
arrest of eleven stationary engineers of this
city who are In chargp of engines contrary
to the city ordinance , which provides that
it shall be unlawful for any person to opcr-
ittoorcausii to bo operated any stationary
steam boiler used for any purpose other
than heating a private dwelling , unless
thcro shall l > o In charge an experienced per
son hiving a certificate from the City Board
of Engineers. Warrant * were sworn out for
iho following : II. II. Townson , Best Laun
dry conitin'iv ; ( Jeorgo A. Wedlock , Ninth
and Tj L . / . Kent , Eighteenth nnd Q ;
Ocorgo Sexton , Fifteenth and G ; Henry
Carpenter , Fifteenth and M ; C. N. Line ,
Twenty-sixth and P ; Georco lientloy. Ninth
nnd F ; li. I * . Smith , John Itoberts , Georco
Peterson , Fourteenth and O , and J. J.
Owent. The men all appeared at the police
station and wcrn released on their own rec
ognizance to appear tomorrow. Other ar
rests are likely to follow.
Ills Lincoln Iteal Kitate Deal.
Ono of the largest real estate deals for
rome tlmo bas Just been completed in Lin
coln by which A. P. A. Stuart sells to an
Investor named Holland , from Augusta , Mo. ,
several inrgo holdings in this city , the con
sideration being J 100,000. The property sold
consists of three business lots on North
Kloventh street , a builucia hlot'lc nmtnnltn
tbo posioftlce , a block at Fourteenth nnd O
streets , one at Seventeenth and H and two
near Nineteenth nnd O. Considering the
light demand for Improved real cstato in
Lincoln at tbo present tlmo the sale is
looked upon as a favorable indication of re
viving business.
Church Hn\To Improving.
Church Howo. who Is ill at Hotel Lincoln
la this city from effects of a serious opera-
lion performed for removal of tumor Jast
hunday , is progressing rapidly toward complete -
pleto recovery , ilo was able to sit up a
while this afternoon and la ublo to receive
lilt friends. Ills physicians say that he Is
entirely out of danser. Since the news of
tlio operation wai sent out Mr. Howe has re-
reivcu over 800 letters and telegrams in
quiring as to his progress.
Kuetl Mullory'n Jloniliiuen.
Walter Voght today commenced suit
mralnst Jack Johtuon and Bud Lindsay ,
bondiuiou of Constable Mallory , who left
JJcicoln the other clay with a young colored
Eirl after deserting his wlfo and family ,
Voght alleges that he had secured a judg
ment in Justice Fox-worthy's court for (110
and costs and that ho levied against the
property of his creditor , A. T Cooper , to re
cover thu amount of the Judgment. Mallory
pot the goods , but afterwards gave them
back upon m-civlng from Cooper's attorneys
the money to cover the amount of the judg
ment. Instead of turning over the inonoy to
Voght Mallory told him that ho could Hud
no property belonging to Cooper. It is likely
that several other cases will bo instltrted
egalust Mallory' * bondsmen. In tuch an
ureal Mallory will be hunted up and brought
back to Lluoolu to face hi * creditors ai well
u hU deserted wlfo.
It U also learnoa today that before loavln ?
TJucoln Mallory sold bit horse and buggy
to Constable Louie OUo. U I * nun- learned
that the outfit w as mortgaged to Scott Bros.
of thUcity. Arrangement * are being made
to have Mallory located , and brought back to
IJucolu on tha charge of telling mortgaged
property , lie will also be tried ou other
charges.
Llueulu in
The case against the Associated press
by the Stale Journal wa today , by
of JuJhf strode , trans'crroJ t.1 the
fc-ler.u i-ourt
PatrliK Epan ox-mlnlstcr lo Chia , c.imo
Into court toJaj by affidavit to answer ton
case brought against him by ihf German
N.ulonal bank. The bank sued I'sran for
JfjQO. nnd nlirclnu' that IKIs no.ya nonresi
dent asked for a writ of attachment upon
Ills property Mr. Kgan filed an nftldavlt
today. In which hu Allege * that ho has hot
ceased to be n iciUlcnt of Lincoln , but that
he Is remaining1 temporarily In Now York to
ftetllo up his nflalr * In cotUiCUion with his
ml lon to Chill. A * soon as this Is accom
plished ho sutc * Ihat ho will again move to
Lincoln.
Goorxo Urndeii , one of the members of the
famous Junta that was raided during state
fnlr ttcek , was discharged by Judcontcrs
today.
The caacs against "Bud" Lindsoy for viola
la tuiic the excise law , which have been
pending for so many weeks , were finally dis
missed.
An arrangsmcat has been made with the
creditors of the firm of Clason & Fletcher ,
which failed some wecirs ago , by which the
establishment will bo reopened W. E.
Burllngamo of Omaha becomes the owner of
the stock.
A sensation was caused in legal circles to
day by the action of William Vannoy In
commencing a suit acalnst Attorney A. K.
Tnloot , partner of Congressman Bryan , to
recover FAX ) . Vannoy claims that Talbot
represented himself as being N. C. Abbott ,
another prominent attorney in this city , nnd ,
by the representation , was intrusted with
a case In the district court , which ho lost.
Altiii ) ) 10 SIU'AKATK.
Kecrnt rinltHtnoutti Scandal the Cnuso of
nn Unhitppy rnintly DlTixlon.
Pj.ATTssioCTn , Dec. 7. [ Special telegram
to THE BEE. ] The Ilcdlund scandal , which
has furnished food for the go'slps of Plaits-
mouth for the past ton days , will result In a
divorce suit. Hedlund and his wlfo agreed
to separate today and the husband will com
mence divorce proceedings In the next few
days. According to the terms of tbo settle
ment Mrs. llcdluud is given the homo prop
erty In tUls city , valued at f3,000 , whllo tne
husband is accorded Iho custody of the
thrco children and reserves all the remain
ing property , which Includes a fine farm In
York county. It is understood that Hed
lund has renounced hli intention of institut
ing civil and criminal proceedings against
the persons who broke up the lanilly.
Premont llrovltlrnj
FREMONT. Nob. , Dec. 7. [ Special to TUB
BEE. | The death of Miss Kmmn Ely ,
daughter of Judge Ely of this city , occurred
at 10 o'clock last night. Miss Ely has been
connected with the educational interests of
this city and county for the past fifteen
years.
The boanl ot supervisor * yesterday se
lected names from which will bo drawn tno
jurors for the January term of the district
court.
The warrlaco of Dr. George Haslam to
Miss Mary Dem was solemnized at the homo
of the bride's parents at 4 p. m. today , Uov.
Mr. Graof officiating.
A. probably fatal shooting scrape occurred
nbout thrco miles northwest of Arlington
last night at the scene of a double wedding
at the Kroedcr residence. Frank Ostcrman
and Henry Echencamp had for a long time
been enemies , and after the wtno and beer
that assisted in the festivities had fully
taker : effect they came together , and young
Echencamp fired three shots at Ostcrman.
each of which took effect. Ho xvas arrested
and brought to Arlington and arraigned be
fore Justice Cook and held under $3,000
bonds to await the effects of his work. Ilo
uleaded self defense and showed several
wounds that ho claims to bavo received from
Osterman before he fired.
Cozicl i'ytlilans KIrct Odlcers.
COHAD , Neb. , Dec. 7. [ Special to TnE
BEE. ] At the election of officers of Cozad
lodgoNo. 153 , Knights of Pythias , at their ,
last meeting the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year : Chancellor
commander , J. B. Dennis ; vice chancellor ,
A W. Snyder ; prelate. J. W. Kosecrans ;
master of exchequer , T.E. | Bennlson ; master
of finance , Scott Hutchinson ; keeper of
records and seal , Fred Allen ; master of
work , J. B. Hughes.
Last evening a team belonging to John
Scholl , a German farmer living south of
town , 'ran awav , throwing Mrs. Scholl to
the ground , Injuring her quite seriously.
Her hip was dislocated ana her head and
face badly bruised and cut. Her injuries
are not thought to be fatal.
Tobias .Merchants < ; onnlllntp.
TOBIAS , Neb. , Dec. 7. [ Special to TUB
BEE.I The hardware firms of C. S. Bucktcl
and S. G. Empey have consolidated and will
hereafter ba managed by C. S. Bucktel. A
part of both stocks will bo moved to
Swauton and a branch store opened tberc.
Mr. Empey will go east on a visit.
CALLED A HOST OF DOCTORS.
Anil They Pouuil the'llealtli ot the Com
mercial Club Good. '
The physicians and dentists of Omaha
were accorded a reception by the Commer
cial club hist ovaning. In point of attend
ance and enjoyment It was a highly success
ful affair. About 150 people accepted the
hospitality thus tendered. M&ny ladles
were present , and they expressed hearty
n \ v\t 1 nf tVii > nrncnnh nlfin nf thf > nliiKtn
not make it an exclusively masculine organ
ization.
President Gibbon made a brief speech of
welcome In his usual happy manner. Ho re
viewed the history ot the club und pointed
out the advantages of membership formed *
for the commercial development and ousi-
ness prosperity of Omaha. He slated that
physicians and dentists , In fact all profes
sional men , as well as these ongnged in the
mercantile walks of life , should encourage
the project by becomlus active members.
His remarks elicited hearty applause.
Dr. Christie responded to the president's
cordial words of welcome and echoed the
general sentiment of approval that greeted
the suggestion that all Omabans having tbo
interests of the city at heart should enlist
under the Commercial club banner.
Mr. Pennell and Mrs. Drcxcl favored the
guests with vocal solo ? . A dash of zither
music added to the enjoyment of tbo oc
casion , after which Dr. Whllinoro made a
few remarks on the social benefits as well as
commercial achievements of the organiza
tion.
Refreshments were then served In the
dining rooms of the club. At 10:30 o'clock
the festivities of thu evening terminated.
Couiniprclnl Clulilett.
Commissioner Utt emphatically denies the
rumor that ho contemplates resigning his
position In order lodevoto all his tuna to
the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company.
Ho says that ho will remain with the club.
The insurance discussion at the monthly
meeting is boarinir fruit.
Attendance during the noon hour is In
creasing.
Several now names bavo been added to
the membership rolls auring the pact few
day * . Secretary Drexel announces that ho
will rustle to increase the present member
ship to 1,000 by April 15.
Merchants from various portions of the
state call at the club dally. There Is an in
creased attendance in this respect.
An effort Is being made to locate a new
wholesale house in Omaha. Kansas City i
also In the race for iho prize.
1 ho ottlcers and executive commlttoo of
the organization have been officially thanked
by resolution for their nntlring energy and
successful achievements.
At a ineetlngof the executive committee of
the Commercial club , hold yesterday after
noon , several now members were elected. It
was decided to call a special meeting to dls'
CUM the clearing house "check system" at
present In vogue , and which has been de
tailed at length in previous Issues of TUB
BBK.
BBK.Tbo subject of Insurance rates will receive
full ducusslon at a meeting ot the club to beheld
held in the near future.
llnd Jtoardfd Hit Gold ,
Deo. 7. Joseph Delicti , an
aged Hebrew , died Monday. Today ttU.OOO
in gold wa * found concealed in his bed room.
Money by the sackful was carted to tbo
bank. The 'Union Trust company took
charge of the estate and gave bond for 1200-
000 for personal property alone. Dcltch
gave largely to benevolent institutions , after
providing in his will for $30,000 monument
.in the Hebrew cemetery *
HOKE SllllirS SWrlTVILL \
His Disregard of the Civil Service Law Be
coming Very Annoying.
WESTERN REFUBJCANS HAVE SUFFERED
( Irrmcut Vlnlnllnn * DUcovrreil III tlic C.n
oT a Number of > rbr.i < kn nnd Iowa
of Opposite Polit-
loll l-llh.
\VASIIIXOTOS' Htrittuc or Tits DEB , 1
D13FociiTKEXTit STIIERT , >
WASIUXOTOX , Uoc. 7. ) |
Nebraska anil Iowa republicans employed )
by the government In Washington have been ;
niailc to suffer dutIng the few months which
Presldet.1 Cleveland has presided over Iho
destinies of Undo Sam. Secretary Hoko
Smith , early In his oftlclal career. Issued an
order that the chiefs of ill visions , appoint
ment clerks and others under htm should
not give out Information relating to apK ) > int-
mcnts , reductions la rank , promotions and
resignations. Ho had an extra oath of se
crecy placed upon tnU Information. The
reason for so doing was that ho intended to
puulsh the republicans and reward demo
crats and ho did not want Ills means known
by the public. Ho premeditated the gross
est violations of the civil service laws and ho
old not wirnt to be amenable to them.
Today TUB BEB correspondent learned
through the books of thu Civil Service coin-
mission the changes which have taken place
In the Interior department affecting Nebraskans -
braskans , lovvans and South Dakotans ,
tnercln employed , and they are as follows :
Pension ofllco dismissals , Samuel W. Me-
Elderry and N. A. I awrlo of Iowa , both re
publicans. Reductions of republicans In the
pension oftlco , S. U. Whitney and E. C.
Hrown of Nebraska and Jacob C. Peacock of
Iowa. Forced resignations of republicans In
the pension ofllce. 0. B. Hobcrts , Miss Uesslo
Madcna. S. I. Tagjart and C. E. Horton ,
Iowa. Democrats promoted in pension ofllco ,
.1. K. Tcdrow and Herman F. Uarncrdcu ,
Iowa.
QiftinlR\l ! nf ronnhllmnft In the InnH nfllrt * .
E. Kllpatrick of Iowa. Republicans reduced
in the land office. Charles E. Babbitt , Iowa.
Resignations in the land office. W. G. Web
ster nnd E. J. Hartshorn. Iowa , and A. C ,
Coble , Wyoming. Resignations of republi
cans in geological survey , W. J. McGeo.
Iowa.Miscellaneous reduction of republi
cans , S. D. Proudfit , Iowa. Kclnslallmcnt of
democrats , J. D. Hallo and A. W. Guernsey ,
Iowa.
There Is democratic malice in every line of
the nbovo record of movements of employes.
No.irly every one changed was under the
civil service protection , but the law has no
effect whatever under this administration.
It is simply a question whether the employe
is a democrat or republican.
Secretary .Morton' * Family.
The secretary of agriculture is now pleas
antly domiciled in a flat at the Portland ,
just over ex-Senator and Mrs. Van VVyck.
Miss Emma Morton , his sister , who has kept
house for nlm the past eleven years in Ne
braska , is with him at the Portland and
will continun to preside for him during His
residence in this city. She says she likes
Washington immensely and Is feeling just
as much nt homo in it as she did when she
gave up her own home in Detroit to go to
Nnbraska and assume charge of her
brother's homo after the death of his wife.
This past Tnauksgiving was the first in
many vears when the sccrctarv's four sons
and their wives nnd families did not meet
around his table. Mr. Paul Morton was
hero last vvcelc for a few days and Miss
Morton hopes to have at least two of her
nephews and their wives here with her dur
ing most of the coming season. Secretary
Morton has not yet decided where he will
cat his Christmas dinner , whether here or
with his sons in Chicaeo. three of them re
siding in that city. Mis Morton has been
receiving calls on the last few Wednesdays
and a number of visitors enjoyed a chat
yesterday.wlth her.
Neiv far the Arm ) ' . ,
The following army orders werx : issued to
day :
First Lieutenant Benjamin L. Ten Evclc ,
assistant surgeon , is assigned to station at
Fort Mclntosh for field duty in the Depart
ment of Texas.
Special orders September 4 , granting First
Lieutenant Allen MSnililiassistant su'-geOii ,
leave of absence for four months , to take ef
fect October 125 , are so amended us to grant
the leave to take effect January 4.
Leave for five months on account of sick
ness is granted First Lieutenant James J.
Meyler , corps of engineers.
Leave for fifteen days from December 23
is granted Captain Henry G. Sharpe , com
missary of subsistence.
Leave for six months on surgeon's certifi
cate of disability U granted Captain Daniel
H. Floyd , assistant quartermaster , to take
effect from the date he left Columbus bar
racks , p.
The leave on surgeon's certificate of dis
ability granted Post Chaplain Joseph A ,
Potter Is extended two months.
First Lieutenant Mtllard F. Woltz ,
Twelfth Infantry , now on leave of absence ,
will report by letter to the superintendent
of the recruiting service , New York City , to
conduct recruits to the Department of Da
kota.
AVIII Tax I'litont Medicine * .
It looks as though patent medicines would
be taxed by the ways andmeanscommitteo's
internal revenue bill about 5 per cont. The
proposition when first made was not looked
upon by the committee with favor , as patent
medicines are mostly consumed by poor per
sons who are not able to employ a regular
physician , but it begins to look as tnough
the committee in its efforts to find something
to tax would have to settle upon most of
these articles which paid tribute to the gov
ernment during tno late war. The ways
nnd means committee is striving to deter
mine all questions in dispute before Satur
day night. The customs features were all
completed tonight.
Secretary Carlisle's annual report will not
bo finished until the internal rovcnuo and
income taxes nro determined , but ho now
hopes to be able to make his report public
Monday. The measure is to bo reported to
the house Wednesday , accompanied by the
majority and probably the minority raport.
The customs bill may possibly como before
the house for consideration a week from
today , and at the furthest , a weolr from next
Monday. The question of increasing ( ho
whisky tax will probably be determined lateen
on Saturday , It looks as though there may
bo an Increase of 'JO or 30 cents a gallon , and
that the whisky in bond would not pay the
Increase.
0
Where the Democrat *
A number of instances will bo presented
during the present session requiring the
presidential thumbscrews , it was thought
that when the president coerced his party
representative ! in congress on the silver
question he had subjugated them , and that
thodiscipllne would bo sufficient to keep them
in line. There is not an Important Issue bc-
fore congress now nor Via * thoroboin one
suirecstctl upon which iln * Wrt.v can unite
Honeycombed U tno Wilson tariff bill with
questions dividing t'10 ' dVmotrats union
prc . The administration wants nut tioriiy
to issue bonds. It wouhVHMi to roln or cor-
tlflcalo Iho silver solciiinr pe. Uvnnu n ,
duty of 1 cent a ) x > und i > l.icrn on raw sug-.ir
nnu the | ii-oKHitlon | of inc'.MIJS and tnonns
committee to cxtinjriiiMi the sugar bounty
by annual percentage atjolished. It wants bl-
tununous coal to stay on the free list. There
nro plenty cnotieh democrats to mtike n ma
jority of either house \vbV5h Joined with the
republicans to defeat an. iuul till of thiso
propositions. A decided majority In olther
house of congress favors rib Increase of the
whisky tax for the purpose of adding to the
revi'liues. This the nilmJuiMr.ttion opposes ,
nnd Urges against it a tiul.v on raw stipir ;
na being more popular ntltl efiV'-tlvo in the
way of revenue and In dirrct line with the
democratic policy of tariff for vovciiuo onl.v.
The drmoci-itlc party has plcdicd Itself
to repeal thu tax on staid bank circulation ,
nnd the administration opposes It. T hero is
n IIICK of harmony between the democrats
In congress and the ndmlniitr.jtion on public
Improvcmrnta , iho bankruptcy hill and our
foreign policy , not only rc | > cctlnc Hawaii ,
but almost every other country where we
have Interests In Jeopardy.
IXolift unit t'rriotml * .
Senator Mandcrson railed up In the senate
today and secured the pa wire ot his bill to
reimburse the state of Nebraska for the ex
penses Incurred by that state In repclllni :
the Sioux In IS'.KM ) ! . This measure would
turn into the state treasury about 12,001) ) .
Application has been inmlo for authority
to organize the Big Timber National bank ,
Big Timber , Montt. , by J. A. Halt nnJ his
associates.
Nebraska's thrco populists m congress ,
Senator Allen and Representative * ICem nnd
McKcIihan , have not put In an appearance
since the session opened.
Postmasters appomlcd today : Iowa
Blalrstowu , Bentjn county , Ellzibeth Ash ,
vice Emily Brown , resigned : Donnelson , Lee
count } , W. E. Boll , vice Lewis Water , re
moved : Arbana , Bcnton county , .1. L. Moore ,
vice W. E. Cook , removed ; Worthinston ,
Dubuque county , John J Smith , vice (5. L.
Ireland , removed.
Sojth Dakota Lewlston. Sully county ,
Benjamin Nllson , vice P. W. Pearson , dead.
PEIIUV S. HEATH.
NEBRASKA'S CONSTABULARY.
IMnnn for tlio Organization of the I'ollco
UhlrN ot tlio Stnto.
Chief of Police Seavey is feeling greatly
encouraged over his efforts to effect ti state
organization of the marshals and chiefs of
police. The convention' be held In
Omaha on December 13 , and the city council
chamber has been secured us a place of
meeting. The Merchants hotel will be
headquarters for the visitors , and officers
will bo detailed there to make the visitors
feel at home while they are In the city.
An annual inspection of the fire and police
departments has been ordered by iho com
missioners. Members of the city council
are also interested in the mcotin ? . Mayor
Bcmis will probably welcome the visitors
and call the convention to order ,
and Mayors Weir , Lincoln ; Butler ,
Plattsmouth ; Dickson , O'Neill ; Neu-
batir , Sidney : Henderson , Osceola ;
Batlson , Arlington , and Steiubach ,
York , have written Chief Seaveythat they
would be present. Over thirty marshals
und chiefs have arranged to bo present.
On arriving in the city tlio visitors will be
conducted to the chief's office in the city
hull nnd register their names. They will
bo made acquainted } vitncach other and
then bo shown the surhjgjLtbo city. After
inspecting the lire and police departments
they will organize , elect oWcers and adopt ,
rules and regulations , j
To the mayors of thojJiff erent Nebraska
cities Chief Seavey has sent the following
letter : I '
"I have the honor to extend an invitation to
you to attend a meeting of the chiefs of po
lice and city marshal of this state , which
is to be held in this city December 13 , lb'J3.
This meeting will be heldfor the purK ] > se of
an organization to bo Known as the
Chiefs of Police Union of Nebraska , to bo
auxiliary to the National Chiefs of Pollen
union , which was organized in Chicago last
May by the heads of the police departments
Df nearly every prominent city in the United
States. The object of ithiaiuniou is to cffecu
an Improved system by which the police
officials of this state can co-operate more
thoroughly nnd successfully in the suppres
sion and prevention of crime and the appre
hension of criminals in Nebraska.
"Mayor Bemis of tills city and Mayor Weir '
of Lincoln -will be present at this meeting ,
and I hope it will please you to come and ad
vise with ns coucerning this most important
matter" f
NOT V/HITE ENOUGH.
Foster Mother ( ilvcn Up a Child She Had
Learned to Love.
Several weeks ago a baby was discovered
in a basket In the street at the corner of
Thirteenth and Pierce streets by Mrs. Eln.
The infant was turned over to the police
matron and she had several applications
from people for its adoption. Although Pa
trol Conductor Dlbbern wanted the ' 'kid"
in the worst manner , it was given to a lady
from Denver who was childless. The baby
was qulto light colored , but its hair was so
dark as to cause a suspicion that it might
not be a white child. Tbo kind-heurted
lady from Denver took good care of the little
straneror and it grow stronger every day ,
but a recent investigation showed that the
Infant is the descendant of some negro and
its foster mother had to give it up , although
she had como to love the little ono. When
she related her troubles to the pollccupiutrun
yesterday the poor woman cried as If her
heart was broken , and now she is trying to
find a white child which is in need of a good
home.
Wounded School Ctrl.
While directing the efforts of the chil
dren of the Dodge street school Wednesday
afternoon , Prof. Allen had the mUfortuno to
accidentally strike Lizzie Silk , a colored
girl living at 403 North Eighth street , and
seriously wound her. The professor was
using a window stick in place of a ruler.
He made a flourish and the Silk girl , who
was pushed out of line , was lilt. The Iron
book on the end of the stick penetrated the
skull over the right tomplc , and striking n
weak suture In the head almost went Into
the brain. Dr. Keys was summoned , and
while ho says that the wound Is of u serious
nature be does not think it will result
falally.
Cure Indigestion and biliousness with
De Witt's Little Early Risers.
Hprclnl Boitloii fur Keller of Miners.
LANSISO , Mich. , Doc. 7. Governor-Rich
stated today that It was not Impossible that
a special session of the legislature would bo
called to consider the matter of relief for the
upper peninsula miners.-"It is estimated
that $150,000 would bei needed to tide them
over until May 1 , Ho is , preparing to go and
make personal Investigation and will decide
about a special session On tils return.
Sailing Away,1 ;
and both of them for pleasure , with the
chances for safety in favor 'of'the wash
board. In fact , there isn't nlllch chance
for safety until it's gone. If you want
- to keep your clothes , if you don't want
_ _ _ _ _ _ JI " - . them rubbed to pieces throw it away.
- = - = - s Then
- - use Pearline.
That washes clothes without harm
ing them. The washboard wears
them out while it's getting them
clean. It's rub , rub , rub , and wear , wear ,
wear , without Pearline. It's work , work,3work ,
too. Pearline takes'away the .rubbing and „ , - . , ,
takes away the work. There's no use fo either , because ,
easily quickly , safely , and cheaply , Pearline takes * *
the dirt.
Beware
Great December Cash 'Clearance Sale
Men's Overcoats , Ulsters and Suits Retailing at 60 Cents on the
v Dollar.
This sale is without a parallel. The goods are all of the finest
grades , and we mean business.
This is no fake , but a bona fide clearance sale regardless of regular
retail prices.
Men's Ulsters
Are all the rage and the Continental is the place to buy them.
Reeular Our
Price. Price.
Men's Grey Melton Ulsters Wool lined , - - $ 8.0O $ 5.OO
Black Melton Ulsters , elegantly trimmed wide collar , - - 1O.OO 6.OO
Men's Blue Chinchilla Ulsters , wide collar and extra long , - 12.OO 7.OO
Men's Oxford Mixed Chinchilla Ulster , shawl collar , - - 13.5O 8.OO
Men's Brown Shetland Beaver Ulsters , - - 15.OO 10.OO
Men's Black Frieze Ulsters , shawl collar , wool linings and
extra length , - - i\ - - 18.OO 12.OO
1,000 Men's Overcoats , in beaver , meltons and kerseys ,
$5.OO , $6.OO , $7.OO and $8,00 $1O.OO and $12.OO.
Nothing like them in Omaha. Don't buy until you -have seen
them.
Men's Suits.
500 Men's Suits , bought recently at the auction sale of NAUM-
B'URG , KRAUS , LAEUR & CO. OF NEW YORK at 60
cents 011 the dollar. All expensive high grade suits. We will place
them on sale on Friday morning , December 8.
Prices , $5.OO , $7-OO , $8.00 , $1O.OO and $12.OO.
Samples will be shown in our Douglas street windows.
f
Boys' Clothing Department.
A big surprise is in store for those who visit our Boys' Department
on Saturday. We will sell
200 2 piece D. B. Cheviot Suits at . ' " . $3,5O
100 2 piece D. B. Cassimere Suits at $2.5O
150 2 piece D. B. Cheviot Suits at ' . $5.00
With a guaranteed saving of 50c on the dollar on every suit. . . . " '
Sleds Free.
With every 50c purchase on" Saturday we will cheerfully give one of
our Michigan Clipper'Sleds free.
CONTINENTAL CLOTH
SPECIALIST
I'riKiileut f
NEWE8I
SUIUilCAf. DlSI'HNbAKV.
Cuiuultatluii I'rir.
IstmsurpanicJ In tUu treatment
of all
CUronlo , Private and
Nervous DUoaio , rlto
to or consult lursoniilly.
TREAT-MUNI1 UVMAIL.
, . _ _ - Ad Ores * with stamp , tur par-
tloulara , which will lw bent tu plain eurolap * . P.
O Uox 031. onloa lid S 1MU ttiroeu Ouialia. NoJ.
LEAPING DENTIST
A FULL SET ON RUBBER $5 ° °
Teeth extrnctm ] oulnlessly la mo ruin ; .
Ki\V : TEETH tiA-MR l\.V.
1'itlitlonH I'llllnif - Jv'ou' 1'rooosB.
Ilrldo and Crown work , Qnet nd best at
lowest prlcvi. All worlcwarr-cntod.
Poxlon Blk. , I6lh and Farnam Sis.
Kutranro uu lOthst. Teleplioue 1083 ,
Medicines and Books
For Doctor * and tlio I'ubllo.
Medicine Gases Filled
For SI , $2.50 and $4.
WHITE FOU
OMAMA , NISB.
Or ; .
li the only
SPECIALIST
WUOTBEAT8 ALI ,
PRIVATE DISEASES
and DEBILITIES of
MEN ONLY ,
Women Excluded ,
18 year * experience
Circular * free.
1 1th and Faruarn bu
NCB.
W. L. DOUGLAS
S3 SHOE
Do you wear them ? When next In need try palft
Best In the world.
* 5.0D 00
44.00 . $2.50
43.50 * 2.00
TOR UOltl
42.50 42.00
42.25 $1.75
FOR aoys
$1.75
'
If you want a Bno DRESS SHOE , mads Initiates !
ilylei , don'l pay $6 lo 13 , Iry my $3 , $3.50 , $4,00or
$ i Shoe , They fit equal lo custom made and look and
wear at well , If you with to economlzs In your footwear ,
do 10 by purchatlng W , L , Douglas Shoes , Naroo and
price ttamped on tha bottom , look for It when you buy ,
W. I DOUGLAS , Brockton , Man. Sold by
Itfiwtz Newman , Kluas Svonson , S. W
Howinan & Co. , 0. W. Carlson , F. &
Sjutli Omaha.
_ IjAnd all Ilia train ol
KVIUS WKAKNKftbKS , UKIIIMTV , KTO..tliut ao'
company them In man QUICKLY unit l' ItMA <
XKNTL.Y CUHKU. Full STKK.NUTH auU tout
Klf > ; u toiivurr iarto ( llio UMy. I will w ml l a-
curuly liackixf ) KHBK to uny nutrnrcr tlio preterit-
tlon that euraJ ma of tliau tiouulai.
II. WlUKUT.Mtulo Dealer , Uox l'Jd3.