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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUNDAY , JUNI5 10 , 1801-TWENTY PAGES.
WORKING FOR IRRIGATION
Wtttora Mcwbsra Trying to Educate Ocrr
gross on an Important Question ,
MANY OBSTACLES FOUND IN THE WAY
Ip nrntico of tlio Method * nml InillfTcrcnco
to the NcecM of llveliilmlnj ; tlio Arid
fcrctlou to Iln Oiercumnliy Illus
tration anil Argiiiiiriit.
.WASHINGTON' BUREAU OF THE DEE ,
1407 F Street , N. W. ,
WASHINGTON , D. ( ! . , June 9 ,
Members of congress from the western
elates find It very illillcult Indeed to Im
press upon their colleagues In the house ot
representatives from the middle and eastern
utatcs the In parlance of reaching an agree-
jnnnt upon some measure which will pro
vide a satisfactory system ot Irrigation under
direction and control of the federal govern
ment ,
Congiessman Swcot of Idaho says that
fully , three-quarters of the country Is Igno
rant of the vaot possibilities of converting
the sterile regions of the west Into pro
ductive areas by Irrigation. Down to the
present there has been such diversity of
views as to the proper policy for carrying
Into effect some acceptable system that
very little has been accomplished. A num
ber of bills are now pending before the arid
Jands committee , all prescribing different
ways , and onu bill , Introduced by Senator
Corey of Wyoming , has passed the senate.
The first practical step toward uniform
action on the part of western congressmen
was taken recently , when several repre-
BcntatlveH appeared before the arid lands
committee for the -purpose of discussing
the question whether to urge the passage
of ono of the bills now pending or to agree
upon a new bill. The committee on rules
will bo asked to set aside two days for de
bate , and In the meantime u number of con
ferences will be held with a view of agree
ing on a measure that will receive the sup
port of every member Interested in Irriga
tion.
tion.GEORGIA'S
GEORGIA'S STATE HANK LAW.
While the 'bill ' for the repeal of the tax
on Issues of state banks was umltr considera
tion under the five-minute rule , at the close
of a speech by Mr. Turner of Georgia to the
effect that legislation In the states pro
viding for state bank circulation would be
uch as to secure a safe medium of ex
change and guarantee a redemption ot their
circulation without loss to the people , Mr.
Melklcjohn created something of a sensa
tion by springing on the house an net of
the legislature of Georgia , passed In 1S03 , pro
viding for the Issuance of circulating notes
to banks and banking associations of that
Btate. He said It was unnecessary to
theorize as to what would be the legisla
tion In the various states If the tax on the
circulation of state banks was repealed , as
this act of the legislature of Georgia , passed
In anticipation that the pledge In the demo
cratic 'platform would be redeemed by the
passage of the bill , Is a living monument
of legislation which wo may expect. He
Bald that the act provides that one-half of
the capital of a bank should be held In the
Vaults In cash for the redemption of its clr-
fculatlon and used for no other purpose ; one-
quarter Invested In state or United States
bonds , the balance In county or muni
cipal bonds of Georgia , and that upon a de
posit ot the bonds with the state treasurer
notes to the amount of three times the face
value of the bonds should be Issued to the
bank. He said that a bank under this law
with a capital of $1,000,000 could Invest
1250,000 In state or United States bonds ,
(250,000 ( In county or municipal bonds , de
posit them 'With the state treasurer and
have issued to It a circulation of $1,500,000 ,
tr one and a half times the entire capital
tf'the bank ; the only provision for the re
demption of which was the holding of one-
half of the CFipltal In the vaults 1n cash.
. - SOUTH 'DAKOTACONGRESSMEN. ' .
Congressman Lucas Is very much Inter
ested In the announcement of the can
didacy of Bob Gamble of Yankton for con
gress from the southern half of the state
of South Dakota. While Lucas docs not
concede that Gamble Js anywhere near as
popular with the people or as skillful a
politician as his brother , John II. Gamble ,
was , he nevertheless realizes the fact that
Deb Is an energetic fellow , who will make
a very earnest and vigorous canvass. Major
Plckler represents the northern half of the
K ' Btate of South Dakota , and does not. seem to
think that the candidacy of Mr. Gambia will
seriously affect his political prospects. Al
though the state ot South Dakota has not
been divided Into congressional districts by
the legislature , there Is an Imaginary line
generally concede * to be drawn between
the northern half and sbuthern halt of the
state ; and It was with the tacit understand
ing that this division will ultimately be
mailo that the nominations have heretofore
gone to the northern and southern portions
of the state. Major Plckler resides at
Faulkton , which Is In the northern half
ot the state. Therefore , ho docs not think
that the candidacy of Mr. Gamble will bo
In any way a menace to his own candidacy
for renomlnatlon and rc-clcctton.
IN A GENERAL WAY.
, Senator Manderson today submitted an
amendment Intended to bo proposed by him
to the river and harbor bill providing that
a sufficient amount of the $50,000 appro
priated for the Improvement of the Mis
souri river between Great Falls , Mont. , and
the .lower limits of Sioux City , la. , shall
bo used to Improve the Missouri river at
Council Dlufts so as to maintain the main
channel .of said river jmder the draws and
rjvcr spans of the three bridges and to re
pair and extend the government work here
tofore constructed.
Representatives Halner and Melklcjohn
left this evening for Nebraska to attend the
meeting of the League of Republican clubs
at Lincoln on 'Juno 12. Mr. Melklejohn will
remain ) until the 20th , to bo present at the
meeting of the grand ledge of Masons , where
lie Is to deliver the annual oration. Rep
resentative Mercer will not accompany Rep
resentatives Halner and Melklejohn.
Representative Melklejohn has received a
communication from the commissioner of In
dian affairs to the effect that the allot
ment of the balance on the tribal lands of
the Omaha Indians under the act of 1893
will not be made by the department until
the litigation over the rights ot lessees on
the allotted lands which Is now pending
In the circuit court at Omaha Is settled.
A telegram was received at the Postofllco
department today stating that an additional
bitch of protests against the confirmation of
George Matthews as postmaster at Armour ,
S. D.j were forwarded from that place today
algned by a majority of the leading mer
chants , attacking the record of Matthews
as a citizen and business nun.
Patents have been Issued as follows : To
Nebrnsknns James c. Hobbs , Salem , whlf-
fle-treo ; William L. Van Horn , Norfolk ,
combination reel' ' and sprinkler. To lowans
Charles Closz , Webster City , grain clean
ing and Brparntlng sieve ; WilliamLlnter ,
Cedar Rapids , cooler ; Peter C. Shipley , as
signor of one-third to O. E. Jackson , Red
Ouk , ledger plate.
H. J. Lawrence has been appointed post
master at Kasper , Sully county , S. D. , vlco
Q , R. Spencer , resigned.
A postolllco has been established , at Levey ,
Polk county. la. , and Alexander Spencer
commissioned postmaster ,
Car Men lloulnter n Kick.
WASHINGTON , June 9. A bill introduced
in the housQ to regulate sleeping cars has
aroused opposition from the Pullman
and Wagner companies and they have asked
the commerce committee to give them a
hearing on It. The bill limits the rate to
half a cent per mile for lower berths
and ono-thlrd of a cent per mile for upper
berths , and would compel the companies to
furnish safes and assume the responsibility
for valuables. The sleeping car Interest will
bo heard on Juno 26.
House I < ) < 1'ractlrnlly Nothing.
WASHINGTON , June 9. The house held
a short session -today and practically no
business was done. The Indian appropria
tion bill was taken up at an early hour , but
very little progress was made In the read
ing , only seven and a halt pageu out of
137)4 ) being covered , and the only amend
ment was to re-establish the .Quapaw
agency In the Indian Territory , which was
consolidated with thn Union agency at Mus-
kogco by the pending bill. There was a
very slim attendance , and at 3:30 : o'clock
Mr. Cannon of Illinois compelled an ad
journment on account of a lack ot quorum.
CAXAI , SCIIIMIS ; ; OAI.OIU : .
Minnesota Mini Want * One to Conmct Hint-
ftnitM Hay \vlth the ( lulf.
WASHINGTON , June 9. Representative
McCleary of Minnesota , who Is a member
of the committee on railroads and canals ,
has laid the foundation of a scheme to con
nect the Gulf of Mexico with Hudson bay.
This la a project which has caused
more or less discussion In the northwest
and surveys for other purposes have been
used In making computations as to the
feasibility of the plan. Mr. McCleary now
proposes that the United States government
shall , In conjunction with the Canadian
government , make a preliminary survey to
ascertain whether In the first place the
scheme Is feasible , and If so what the prob *
able cost will be. Mr. McCleary's plan Is
to have the survey made by the way of the
Minnesota river , whose head waters and
those nf the Red River of the North nearly
Join through Dig Stone and Traverse lakes.
In high water boats of considerable size have
crossed from one lake to the other and
It'would not require a very large canal to
connect the waters of the Red and Minnesota
rivers. White the itllllciilty of connecting
the Red and Minnesota rivers Is not great ,
it Is claimed that the rapids In the Winnipeg
river have always discouraged the Canadian
government from the undertaking. There
have been several conventions of citizens of
northern Minnesota , North Dakota and Win
nipeg looking to the opening of the Winnipeg
river , in the hope that they might find a
short water outlet to the seaboard. Each of
these connections have been confronted
with the obstruction In the Winnipeg rlVer ,
but Mr. McCleary thinks tliat If the United
States should take some steps toward open
ing up a channel on this side of the boundary
the Canadian government might . be
Inclined to take some action looking to openIng -
Ing the Winnipeg river.
Now that a proposition has been agreed
to by the committee on railroads and canals
to survey a canal to connect the Ohio and
the great lakes , and another has been
favorably talked of to survey a canal connect
ing the great lakes and the Hudson river ,
he thinks that It Is but just that another
project ot Interest to the west shall be con
sidered and ho will urge It before the com
mittee.
KOVI'TIAN COTTON" J'OIt AMIHCICA.
Thouxaml Union Sent to Thin Coiin-
tiy During the Jiut Vear.
WASHINGTON , June O. Somc facts that
will doubtless surprise persons Interested In
cotton growing and spinning arc contained
In a report to the State department by
United Stales Consul Penfield , In Cairo.
Ho says the shipping of cotton from Egypt
to the United States Is casually considered
as anomalous and superfluous as the send
ing of coals to Newcastle , but the records
show that Egypt Is aggressively competing
In u small way with us , not only In Europe ,
but at home. In supplying raw cotton , and
the consumption of Egyptian cotton by New
England spindles has grown from nothing
ten years ago to more than 40,000 largo
bales , equivalent to SO.OOO American bales ,
and valued at $3,000,000. The Egyptian
cotton aiea which was about 863,552 acres
In 1892 , now equals 1,072,541 acres , an as
tonishing advance. It Is atserted that the
use of Egyptian cotton In the United States
Is In no sense Inimical to our cotton inter
ests , for It is used mixed with our own cot
ton in ways that would not be possible for
an unmixed product. The Egyptian cotton
plants this year are strong and well rooted
and the crop bids fair to exceed 1,500,000
of American bales.
Consul Penfleld says that should the pro
jected scheme for perennial Irrigation , long
considered and now almost assured , be
authorized and carried out , the amount of
arable soil In Egypt can be doubled. With
Egypt's cotton crop thus augmented , south
ern Russia entering the field of competition
and over-production In India Imminent and
the market ( ruling * lower year by year , cot
ton economists and theorists' In the 'United
States have material for serious reflection.
PINCHING TUB CHNTHAT. PACIFIC.
Illll Introduced lii'Hoh HOIISCR to With
hold Patents for Land ,
WASHINGTON , Juno 9. Senator White
today Introduced a bill providing that no
patent shall bo Issued to any person or cor
poration for any land granted by the terms
of the act of July 1 , "l802 , by
which the Central Pacific , . railroad
was Incorporated , until all bonds of
the United States Issued > < i on ac
count of the road and the Interest on the
same shall have been fully paid. These
lands , under the provisions of the bill , are
to bo held as additional security for the
payment of the bonds of the United States
and for the repayment of all Interest paid on
the bonds by the government until' the bonds
shall be paid and the government reimbursed
for Its expenditure on account of Interest.
Mr. Magulro of California Introduced a
Joint rcsojutlon to the same effect In the
house. Mr. Magulre says the bill and reso
lution cover three-fourths of all the lands
granted to Jhe Central Pacific. These cover
alternate ( Pctlous In a bolt twenty miles
wide and SOO miles long , extending from
Ogden to San Francisco , or equivalent to
5,120,000 acres. Mr. Magulro roughly esti
mates this land as worth from 50 cents to
$1.25 per acre , and allowing 75 cents as n
low average , It isyorth about $4,000,000.
The bill and resolution are Intended to pre
vent the road from perfecting tltlo to this
vast tract.
AL soiicuur.i : PASSED.
Senate Made Connlclfrahle Ilenitvrny on the
Tiirlff Hill Vcstcrilay.
WASHINGTON , Juno 9. The early hours
of the session of the senate were marked by
qulto lively discussion. The mam point at
Issue was the time alleged by Mr. Vest to
bo consumed by republicans. Although the
senate was operating under the five mlnuto
rule the republicans did not find It difficult
to discuss , each paragraph and each amend
ment.
It was asserted the republicans were abus
ing the good faith ot the agreement. However -
over , during the day conslderablo progress
was made on tho. bill , The agricultural
schedule , which has hung fire several days ,
was disposed of and schedule H , spirits ,
wines and llquonf , was voted upon. The
feature of the consideration was the with
drawal In many Instances of the Jones "com
promise" amendments , allowing the commit
tee amendments' of the original house pro
visions to stand.
Just before the senate went Into executive
session another five minute arrangement was
made to begin Monday.to complete the Bched-
ulo under consideration. A short executive
session preceded the adjournment at 5:15 :
p. m. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
WATlJKN IMJUSIONS.
Vetornns of the I.ato AVar Itc-membcreil by
the < ! ii > ii'ri\l ftoriiriiiuent.
WASHINGTON. June 9 , ( Special to The
ICC.-Penslons ) ) grunted , Issue of May 2C ,
were : Nebraska : Original John WIIcox ,
Oxford , Furnas ; James H. Sailer , Shelton ,
UutTnlo. Additional-Elmer S. liulley , Fullerton -
lerton , Nnnce.
Iowa : OrlBlnal William Ayers , Indepen
dence , Uuchnnnn. Increase William
Morey. Gravity , Taylor. Original widows ,
etc.Mary Lawrence , Union , Hardln : Or
lando II. Godfrey ( father ) , Montour , Tama ;
Ulna Coppersmith ( mother ) , Marslmlltown ,
Marshall.
Smith Dakota : Original Georse n , Hnl-
lock. Webster. Day ; Kdwln A. Richardson ,
lirwln. Klnssbury.
Colorado : Original Dolus Mitchell , Houl-
der , Doulder.
North Dakota. ; Original William
Muench. Emmonttburcr , Kmmons ; Jacob
Chamberlln , Jamestown , Stutsmun ,
No DUertmlimtlim Against American Pork.
WASHINGTON , Juno 9. The German lego-
tlon denied today the story that the German
minister had notified the United States that
Germany will place a retaliatory duty on pork
If this government Imposes a discriminating
duty on sugar.
Plan for n rerniHiicnt Kxpoaltlon.
WASHINGTON , June 9. Senator Walih
of Georgia today Introduced a bill for the
permanent location la 'Washington , ot an ex
position to bo established for the dlsplny of
the product * And resources ot the several
states and territories , and creating a com-
mltslon to consist Of the postmaster general ,
the secretary ot the Interior and the secre
tary of agriculture to report a plan for the
proposed exposition to congress.
Working for M ht ev1(1'-
WASHINGTON , Juno 9. Senator Harris
was busy today circulating among demo
cratic senators a paper pledging the signers
to night sessions after next Monday. ( Julio
a number of signatures were obtained ,
Hoar Will Not OUo Up.
WASHINGTON , Juno 9. Senator Hoar has
Introduced a bill to release the estate of the
late Senator Stanford from the claim ot the
United States on account ot the Central
Pacific debt.
Balloon , Courtland beach , afternoon and
evening.
IS OF THE SECOND CLASS.
Hunk of the City of South Omahit Decided
In the Courts.
From a legal standpoint the residents of
South Omaha know where they are at ,
having awakened to the realization that
whllo a first-class city , Its rank Is ono of
the second class.
Last April , going under the theory that the
city was one of the first-class , the council
passed an ordinance , raising the sa'ary of the
city clerk from $720 to $1,000 per annum , the
attorney from $ oOO to $1,000 , and the city
engineer from $500 to $1,000 , making this
now ordinance take effect from and after'
the date of Its passage and approval.
When the ordinance reached the mayor It
was approved and the council started In to
work under the new order of affairs. In the
meantime the members of thq Taxpayers
league had become convinced that the coun
cil was acting contrary to the laws of the
state governing cities and towns , and went be
fore Judge Ferguson , where they secured a
temporary restraining order enjolnlngthe pay
ment of the Increased salaries. In their ap
plication they alleged that South Omaha did
not possess the necessary requirements to
entitle It to be ranked In the category of
cities of the first class , not possessing suffi
cient population , especially at the time of
the granting of th'e charter. Taking this
view of the case , they held that to bo en
titled to the changing of the rank there
\vould have to be additional legislation upon
the subject.
The case was argued some three weeks ago
and submittpd , and yesterday Judge Fer
guson handed down his opinion , making the
restraining order permanent. In passing
upon the case the judge said that ho was
convinced that the increased salaries as
voted could not be legally paid. While It
might result In some confusion , ho said that
he was convinced that In deciding that South
Omaha was a city of the second class ho
was acting In strict accordance with the law
as it was found In the statutes , and that the
salaries would have to be placed back at the
old figures , the same as they were before the
passage of the new ordinance. Notice of
appeal was at once served and the attorneys
upon both sides will unite In a request , ask
ing that the case be taken up out of Its reg
ular order and advanced on the calendar ot
the supreme court.
HaheaH Corpus \Vrltx Ouloro.
The criminal section of the district court
was overwhelmed with writs of habeas corpus
yesterday and the Judge was kept busy
In listening to attorneys who were anxious
to get their clients out of hock.
Friday John Nelson , Henry Overgard
and James Norskov , garbage haulers of this
city , were arrested In South Omaha , charged
with the commission of a nuisance , against
the peace and dignity of that city. The
particular charge was that they had dumped
garbage within the city limits of South
Omaha. On this pharge they were arrested
and taken before the Judge of the police
court , one Frank Chrlstmann , who held that
they were guilty , after which a fine of $10
each was Imposed. The defendants moved
for a new trial , which was denied , after
which they tried to appeal , but the justice
would not listen. He declared that the fine
would have to be paid Instantcr , or else all
of the men would go to Jail. They refused
to pay , standing upon their constitutional
rights of appeal , after which they were hus
tled away to jail , where they spent the night.
Yesterday , through their attorney , they
filed an application for a writ of habeas
corpus , which was granted and the case set
for this afternoon.
Attorneys for the defendants insist that
the arrest and fine was one of the most un
heard of affairs. They claim that there Is
an ordinance In force in South Omaha , per
mitting the dumping of garbage within the
city limits , providing the garbage inspector
designates the place of deposit. This had
been done , the dump having been designated
at a point on the Missouri river , near the
foot of Thirteenth street , and the garbage
haulers of this city had complied with all
of the requirements Imposed upon them by
the South Omaha city government.
Andrew Anderson , the gentleman who Is
wanted In the state of Washington , there to
answer for having written the name of another
party to a bunch of Spokane school warrants ,
was having another round with the festive
writ of habeas corpus yesterday , he
having been released from the one which
was issued a couple of days ago. His at
torneys allege that , having been once deprived
of his liberty and having secured * an ac
quittal , It Is contrary to any provision of
law that he should be arrested again. His
last arrested Is upon a warrant fhat charges
him with resisting an officer , and should he
be released ho will at once be arrested pn ,
vagrancy warrant , the Intention being to
keep him In the custody of the officers until
the requisition papers arrive. * '
At the afternoon session of the court the
case was heard , the writ granted and the
prisoners discharged. During the trial the
fact was developed that the arrest was-made
without the service ot a warrant and that
they were refused the right ot furnishing a
bond , being sent to jail without a mittimus.
Court Votes.
The much trlST case of Ingro Ma sen
against the Omaha Street Railway company
has been settled and dismissed from the
dockets of the courts , the defendants paying
the costs.
Up to the present time the Jury In the
Rudlger case shows no disposition to agree.
They will bo kept locked up until Monday ,
at least , unless an agreement Is reached In
the meantime.
William W. Farquhar , George Holmes , W.
S. Lewis and Miss Mae C. Wood were ad
mitted to the bar yesterday , taking the
oath before the Judge of the criminal court ,
who took occasion to deliver a lengthy lecture -
turo to the fledglings upon the fact that
every person brought before a court "Js en
titled to a fair and Impartial trial. " Miss
Wood bears the distinction ot being the only
female lawyer In Douglas county.
Spend the day at Courtland beach.
FIVE JtQIUKS FOUXI ) .
Nnmhrr of Wonlrr * Drowneil In the Matte.
riiiji'dt hy the Common tit S xtt-pii.
DENVER , Juno 9. The number of Coxey-
Ites who lost their lives In trying to navigate
the Platte river will never bo known. Cor
oner Martin says five bodies have been re
covered. The only ones Identified are Charles
Duplessls ot Denver and John P. McQuoln of
Utah. The coroner believes , after sifting
the conflicting stories ho has heard , that at
least sixteen were drowned. The Coxeyltcs
now at Brighton will elect a now leader In
place ot Hlggtnson , to whoso bad manage
ment the recent disaster Is largely attrib
uted. General Carter's Utah army Is badly
disorganized but Carter still declares they
will go to Washington If they are obliged to
walk.
Kelly Once Mori ) on the March.
CAIRO , 111. , June 9. The shotgun quar
antine which has been maintained by this
city against Kelly's Industrial army has're-
sulted favorably to the city , Reduced to
destitution , and his men deserting him In
largo numbers , Kelly has accepted a proposi
tion from a committee ol citizens to march
at 3 p. m. He received two days rations
and transportation for his baggage to the
county line. It is supposed the crowd will
try to reach a point on the Ohio river near
Paducah , Ky.
Eco La Rose Bros , today at Courtland.
BEGINNING JO BE SERIOUS
Local Railroad tydfrj'Bccoming Thoughtful
, Over th gqal Situation.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.CUTS ITS SUPPLY
- i _ _
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Unto Mnttcru Hrfdlj Complicated by tlio
Withdrawn ) ofjtlio Atclilson from tlio
Western J'nMfrpgcr Amncliitloii
JtnUtvujr Notes.
I I HI
nallroad men In tthls section have com
menced to Berous'lj ( 'ijl6cuss ' tlio coal ques
tion In relation toi the operation of their
various lines. While the Burlington ( cars
no trouble \\ltli Its njlncrs , Qonoral Manager
Holdrcgc i > ald that It was a very precarious
time to talk about coal matters , although
ho stated that his road had coal enough to
operate the western end ot the "Q" for some
time to come. Tlio Durllngton has made no
reduction In Its running ot freight trains ,
and Is In a condition to take care of all the
business that comes along , but an outbreak
may come any time , and for that reason tlio
Durllngton people are "sawing wood and sayIng -
Ing nothing. "
With the Union Tactile the same state of
affairs exists as with the Hurllngton , Gen
eral Manager Dickinson stating that at all
Important points along the system the
"Overland" had on an average about thirty
days' supply of coal , at some places a two-
months' supply being on hand , but the clever
manager of the Union Pacific would not talk
of prospective trouble at Hock Springs and
at other mining points along the line. Ho
thought It unwise. It was letirncJ. how
ever , that walking delegates from eastern
mining centers have been at work with the
Hock Springs miners for a fortnight past ,
laboring to Induce them to quit work for
the company and Join their brethren In a
general strike for a betterment of their con
dition. The labor of these men , however ,
has been fruitless , according to Superintend
ent Mcgeath of the coal department , and llt-
tlo trouble Is feared.
The Missouri Pacific , bn the other hand ,
has been compelled to reduce Its dally coal
supply from 100 to sixty cars , and when In
Omaha Thursday , General Manager Dodd-
rldgo stated that local freight trains would
have to be doubled In order that the supply
of coal might be husbanded as much as pos
sible. While no freight trains have been
abandoned , the coal question Is becoming
qulto a serious factor In the operation of
the Gould line. At local headquarters It
was announced that the Missouri Pacific had
made arrangements to begin mining In Kan
sas next week , and that untlt these mines
were producing the supply of coal along the
Nebraska extension nml on the central
branch tracks would be drawn upon.
The Northwestern and Milwaukee are In
good shape , the mines of the former com
pany at Muchaklnock , la. , producing enough
to supply the Iowa and Dakota branches of
the Vandcrbllt system.
_
Wiir Otiro .More.
Once more grlm-vljsaged war threatens to
disrupt the Western , U ssenger association ,
and the lines Interest ! are clearing their
decks for action , j fluty unfoi Innate condi
tion of affairs In alone * ' happy family Is di
rectly traceable to the disposition shown by
western lines In ElWg s > lde trips to the
various organizations meeting In Denver this
year In order tQ.se.curc business. So
strained are the relations between the rail
way companies doluK-bislness In the trans-
mlssourl country that , the Atchlson will to
day , It It has not alr ajly done so , give for
mal notice of withdraw ? ! from the associa
tion and that , so fare's ll ls concerned , It
will hereafter operate as a free lance. This
action , the Atchlson dW.ges ) , has been made
necessary by the dtilc-faced dealing of
lines in the same"Hss'6clatlon. Chairman
Cnldwell , selng thfc ftim1 of the * situation ,
" ' - General
called a meeting for"'yes1erday-iimV
Passenger Agent Lomax went on to partici
pate In tho' deliberations ? Those , .however ,
who are In a position to know , say
that nothing will come Qf the
meeting and that It will be another Knight
Templar hustle for business over again. The
Atchlson is not represented at the meeting
on the ground that the agreement was being
violated every day -and that nny attempt to
patch up a truce would be Ineffectual.for the
reason that all the lines were secretly mak
ing contracts with Bide trip attachments In
the face of the protestations of living up to
the agreement.
The refusal of the Atchlson to send a rep
resentative notwithstanding that all the lines
vigorously protested their Innocence , gives
color to the asscrtton made by Tlio Dec early
In the week that there would ensue over the
Denver business a war for the first place
which would put In the shade all other wars
for passenger business , and the conditions
seem to emphasize the. position taken by this
paper. _ _
Washouts OH tlio Gulf.
Superintendent P. J. Nichols of the Ne
braska division of .the Union Pacific stated
yesterday that the washouts on the
Julesburg branch of the Gulf system would
In all probability be repaired by tomorrow
night , the high water of the Platte having
washed out both approaches , to the bridge at
Hardln and doing considerable damage at
Fort Morgan. Mr. Orr stated that the
waters were receding ) at Portland , uml ho
thought the damage would be repaired be
tween Payne and Alojkel Lake by tomor
row night. The Union Pacific continues
to exchange passengers and malls with the
Northern Pacific eastbound via Spokane.
Haiti U'us Gonornl.
Nebraska was pretty generally visited with
rain Friday night , tie ) qastern , northern , cen
tral and western section's as far west as
Grand Island on the Union Pacific being well
watered. There was a generous fall from
Newcastle to Ravenna on the Durllngton ,
with two Inches of hall at Broken Dow. Ualn
was general and heavy on the northern and
southern divisions of the same system , with
light rain between Cheyenne and Fleming ,
Grant and Holdrcge , with a splendid fall be
tween Oxford and Hastings and heavy at
Red Cloud. _
Itiillway Xotrs.
Receiver Frank Trumbull of the Union
Pacific , Denver & Gulf company , was In
town yesterday cnroute west.
The annual meeting of the Union Pacific
Pioneers association will be held In C. A.
Leary's carpenter shop June 13 at G o'clock.
J. S. Sykes , private secretary to General
Manager Dickinson , leaves this evening
on a ten days' vacatjon to Cresson Springs
and Plttsburg. '
General Manager Dickinson left last night
In his special car j lij [ ( he Milwaukee for
Ogontz , Pa. , to return .with his daughter ,
Miss Jesslo Dickinson , who Is a student at
that famous school ) Mr. Dickinson will
bo accompanied by Mrs.- Dickinson and Master -
tor Al Dickinson. \ . ' "
Balloon , Courtlami.JJciich , afternoon and
evening. JI'C'II . * *
DROPPEJTjpEAD.
An Unknown Blnn ' hjfii While Seeking n
About 11 o'clock 'y'Js'terday ' a man en
tered the elevator , ] Wlthnell block ,
Fifteenth and Ilarijfy.o treets , and asked
to bo set oft at thqaO"lro of Dr. Blythln ,
the county physician/ s the man stepped
from the elevator litf'wuk seized with a fit
and before any of the several doctors on that
floor could reach him he was dead.
The coroner was at once notified and
after viewing the remains had them con
veyed to the morgue.
Deceased was C feet 7 Inches in height ,
ago about 30 years , full , round face , fair
complexion , small , sandy moustache and
dark hair. He was dressed in a brown
coat and vest , and dark pants , had no
underwear on. The collar on the shirt was
marked A. Oleson ,
From the fact that three packages of
needles were found In his coat pocket and
that the flngern ct the deceased were pricked
It Is believed that the dead man was a
taller. Several dozen persons called at the
morgue to view the remains , but so far no
one has Identified the body.
Bee La ROBO Bros , today at Courtland ,
KELLEY , STIGER
& CO.
Recent additions have made our
stock more attractive than at
. any time during the season.
GRAND CLEARANCE SALE OF BEST
FRENCH : DRESS : GOODS.
Spring and summer styles. We have not considered the cost in this cut price sale.
At 69c.
Any of our superfine French Dress Goods , worth from goc up to $1.50 ,
ALL AT 69c 69c 69c 69c 69c69c
At 89c.
Our excellent French Dress Goods , the best styles and colors , 50 inches wide.
Ihis lot contains our latest French novelties and tailor suitings. Former prices $1.50
up to $2.50.
ALL AT 89c 89c 89c 89c 89c 89c
CH ALLIES Best French Challies. now . ' .49c
ORE PON New figured wool crepe , cut from 850 to . . . 59c
SCOTCH SUITINGS 56-inch , $1.25 tailor suitings at . 69c
BARGAINS IN SILK DEPARTMENT. .
WHITE JAPANESE SILK One yard wide . 75c
BLACK JAPANESE SILK One yard wide . 95c
WAS H S I LKS Superior quality . 40c
69e and 7Sc
Laces ! Laces !
Latest Novelties. Lowest Prices.
0 , 7 and 9inch Crcrao and Butter Color Point
do Gene and Point do Vcniso'Laces ( with not
tops ) at 33c , 50c , C5c and SJ.OO a yard. Narrow
edges and insertions to match.
Italian , , Antiqtie louls XIV. , and Point
, ' tic fan's Valenciennes La ces
( >
JTn air.widths and ihs'ertions to match , 7 , 8 and
0 inch.
Black Silk Borden Laces.
Rich designs , at COc , Ooc , 75c , $1.00 and $1.50.
Edges ano insertions to match.
Black All Silk Chantilly and Point' de
Gene Laces
In all widths and insertions to match. ,
Chiffon Veilings .1
In black' , white , brown and navy , at the right
price. i
Embroideries.
Latest designs in Fine Nainsook , Swiss'and
Cambric sets. Also now cut out , Guipure
( lace effect ) insertions and now open work
headings , all nt extremely low prices.
Silk Belts.
Ladies' Black and Crcme Silk
Canvas Belts , patent buckles ,
25ci 3SC and 500 each.
Ladies' Heavy Corded Jpiljc
Belts , stylish silvered' buckles ,
5oc6oc and 750 each. ' _ _ , _ , _
- Ladies' Solid Leather Belts
in plain and grain calf , also
moire effects , at 2c , 350 and
5oc each.
Very Special.
Ladies' Real Seal Combina
tion Pocketbooks , only 6qc
each , , regular value $ i.
Ladies Real Hand-Embroid
ered Fine Cambric Handker
chiefs , Irish manufacture , spe
cial price 37J c a half dozen.
Hosiery. Hosiery. '
. . 'y
Wash
' HAND-SPUN GALATEAS Yarn-
dyed , the newest and most stylish
production for summeit suitings.
We shall open Monday morning 100
pieces more ot this desirable fabric ,
in all the latest colorings. These
goods are particularly adapted for
children's wear , as the colors are
fast. Price , 25c a yard.
DUCKINGS , ICC Just received
another case of navy blue duckings ,
In . plain , stripes , polka dots and
figures , at. ICc.
SATEENS On Monday wo place
on sale all our new brocaded sateens
In rich colorings and handsome de
signs , never offered before for less
than 25c , our price , 16c.
CREEES Plain and printed cot
ton crepes In all the now shades ,
In plain and figured grounds , at 20c.
DOTTED SWISSES We have
Just received another Invoice of dot
ted Swisses , plain white Swisses ,
fine mulls , and other gauzy effects
in white goods , particularly adapted
for summer parties and graduating
costumes , ranging In price from 25o
to SOc.
'At 25c : 2,000 pairs ladles' full regular
made cotton hose , extra length , with double
h'cels and toes , in plain black , pin stripes ,
assorted tan and leather shades , all at 2Cc.
At 35c. 90 dozen ladles' extra fine qual
ity cotton hose , with double soles , heels and
toes , plain and ribbed tops , colors solid ,
' Iflack , tans , russctts and leathers , all shades
guaranteed fast , at 35c , 3 pair for $1.00.
At COc. 12C dozen ladles' very fine qual
ity French lisle and cotton hose , every pair
made with double soles , spliced heels
and toes , In stainless black , all the new
shades In tans , russetts , leather and golden
browns , In plain and fancy drop stitch ; this
quality always retails at C5c , now COc a pair.
BOYS' AND MISSES' HOSE.
At 25c. 1 solid case boys' and misses'
stainless black ribbed cotton hose ( fine and
heavy ribbed ) , with double heels and knees ,
sizes run from 0 to 10 , they are worth 37V4c ,
now 2Gc a pair.
CHILDREN'S TAN HOSE.
Wo have on endless variety of children's
tan hose In cotton , lisle and silk plated ,
ribs and plafn , sizes C to EH. nt 25c , 3Cc ,
COc , 7Cc and 90c.
JERSEY FITTING VESTS.
At 17c , SO dozen ladles' fine cotton Jersey
fitting vests with bquaro cut and V shaped
necks , cream and white , all sizes , at 17c
three for COc.
At 25c , SO dozen ladles' extra fine quality
sea Island cotton Jersey vests , square cut
neck , silk finished , ecru and white , at
2Cc.
2Cc.At
At SOc , 7G dozen ladles' very fine quality
llslo thread Jersey fitting vests , all bilk
finished ; this Is a regular COc vest , for 3Cc ;
three tor $1.00.
PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS.
At $1.35 , ICO ladles' 26-Inch gloria silk sun
umbrellas with assorted natural wood stick at
$1.35 , worth $1.75.
At $2.25 , 100 ladles' 20-Inch twilled silk
and wool umbrellas , with paragon frame ,
assorted real horn and gold mounted
handles , suitable for rain or sun , good vuluo
at $3.00 , now $2.25.
At $3.2C , 7G ladles' 26-Inch sun umbrellas
made from the best quality silk and wool
"Windsor" , uolld steel paragon frame , as
sorted natural sticks , always retail at $4.25 ,
now $3.25 ,
( MEN'S AND BOYS' ,
s HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
In great variety.
tt
Silk
Mitts
SILK MITTS Wo are showing ex
cellent qualities In ladles' and chil
dren's black and colored silk mitts
at 20c , 2Sc , 35c , COc , and fine quail-
tics in inllaneso mitts at 60o and
75o.
"KayEcr patent finger-tipped" silk
gloves , the customer finds a guar
antee ticket In each pair , which en
titles her to a new pair free In any
case where the "tips" wear out before -
fore the rest of the gloves.
Duck
. Suits
DUCK SUITS 100 duck suits at
$2.49 , with stylish jackets and extra
full skirts. A choice line of better
grades at proportionately low prices.
Kelley , Stiger & Co. ,
Cor. Farnam and 15th Sts.