THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , JUNE 12 , J89k
SENATOR QUAY IS EMPHATIC
Ho Gtls Pretty Warm ( her a ITewipaper
Story Concerning Him.
CALLS IT A PURE FABRICATION
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WASHINGTON , June 11. The senate to
day commenced the eleventh week of the
tariff d'b.ite. At the opening of the lei-
den Mr Merrill was granted the privilege
of addressing the senate for a few minute
In support of his amendment to the naval
nppr prlatlon bill authorizing the appoint
ment of the ( superintendent of the United
SUtes naval observatory from civil life at
a salarj of $ ,000 , and providing tor the
re rgantiulLn of. the observatory. Mr
Merrill pointed out at length the advantage
of placing at the head of this national ob-
Rcrva'ory ' a man who had made the science
of astronomy a life study.
Mr Quay then created a slight diversion
by ris ng to a question of privilege and
Bending to the clerk's desk what he char
acterized as "A lying statement for which
Senator Chandler Is given as authority. " It
proved to be a Washington dispatch to a
newspaper of New York alleging that "a
Philadelphia syndicate of which Mr. Quay
was the active agent" wa seeking to get
c ntrol of the surface roads of Washing
ton thr ugh congressional legislation. The
dlspatrh stated that the scheme was as
malodorous an the Sugar trust scandal.
Mr. Quay made a personal explanation
fter the clerk had read the article. The
itatcmenU contained In It , said he , that
certain citizens of Philadelphia , of whom
Thomas Dolan was one ( who the others
were he know not ) , had corporate Interests
In certain railroads In the District of Col
umbia and were seeking and enlargement
of the scope of their franchises , in what
way he knew not. At the request of Mr.
Dolan he ( Quay ) had done for the Phila
delphia gentlpmaa what he would
do for any other citizen ot
I'cnn ylvanla , he had Introduced
them to MrMIIHn and Mr. Faulkner of the
District of Columbia committee so that they
rould present their case. Hf had not talked
with either of these senators since. Last
Friday , being Informed that the bill affecting
the Interests of this corporation would be
under consideration In the house today , he
had asked tome of the members of the delega
tion from Pennsylvania to help constitute a
quorum. That was the whole of his connec
tion with the matter. Mr. Quay said that
In making this explanation he had departed
from his usual custom of treating with silent
contempt the hundred thousand newspaper
lies made about him for two reasons First ,
because the article was evidently written
with the purpose of affecting legislation to
day , and , second , because Mr. Chandler had
been given as authority for the statements
contained therein.
Mr. Chandler made a statement when Mr
Quay took his seat to the effect that he had
heard of this syndicate ; had perhaps dis
cussed the matter with newspaper men , but
knew little about It. He had never heard of
Mr. Dolan until this morning. Certainly he
made no remarks attributing evil motives to
any senator.
Mr. Quay suggested with a broad smile
that this newspaper fabrication be referred
to the "scandal committee" of which Mr
Gray was chairman and with the easy-going
senatorial way , there being no objection be
yond a slight frown on Senator Lindsay's
face. It was so referred.
The tariff bill was then taken up.
The agricultural schedule was completed
on Saturday , and today schpdule H spirit
wines and other beverages was under con
sideration.
Under an agreement reached Just before
adjournment on Saturday this schedule was
considered under the five-minute rule.
Mr. Allison's amendment to Increase the
rate on brandy and other spirits distilled
from grain from $1.80 per gallon In the bill
to $2.50. the present rate , was first taken up
Mr. Sherman and Mr. Allison supported
the amendment and Mr. Jones opposed It.
The wines and spirits schedule was
adopted , practically without change from the
compromise plan , and the cotton schedule
was taken up.
The cotton schedule was completed at 2
o'clock and Senator Dolph protested against
the unseemly haste. Flax , jute and hem
lock were taken next.
Senator Dolph gave notice of an amend
ment providing for a duty of 40 per cent
ad valorem on wool. Including wool on the
skin , oils , waste , flock and rags composed
of wool , and also including the hair of tbo
camel , goat or alpaca and other Ilka
animals.
Tomorrow the woolen schedule will be
taken up. Mr. Quay gave notice Just before
adjournment at 5'50 that he would , when
this schedule was readied tomorrow , resume -
sumo the speech ho was delivering four
months ago.
No yaoruin In the IIoiiHe.
WASHINGTON. June 11. There was an
air of languid llstlessness apparent In the
house today and II was evident the membeVs
were not In working humor The day was
claimed by Mr. Hoard , chairman of the com
mittee on the District of Columbia , but while
several bills were considered , no action was
reached on any of them on account ot a
lack of a quorum.
OEAUY'S OPINION OF STANFOUD.
California Iteprrnpntiitlio r.xprri r n Very
Unfnrornhlo Onn to u Committee.
WASHINGTON. June 11. Before the house
cammltteo on Pacific railroads today Repre
sentative Geary argued strongly that the
act creating the Central Pacific road con
templated that the government should take
possession If there "was default In payments.
Proceedings against Indivllual stockholders'
estates bo considered useless and doubtful of
success.
Heretofore the company never had been
In a position to proceed against dishonest
directors , but If the government took pos
session It might reach back to 1SC2 to re
cover all money diverted through construc
tion companies or otherwise , returning It to
the public treasury.
"I don't know. " said Mr. Geary , "why wo
should put poor old Coxey. who trod on three
or four blades of grass , In jail , and let go
another criminal , because of the enormity
of his offense , who filches hundreds of mil
lions , and deify him because in his last mo
ments he erected with his money and the
peopl&'s money & university "
"We of California , " Mr. Geary continued ,
"arc proud of that university , but ashamed
ot the motives that built IU We know that
It was erected from meanness and revenge , to
destroy another university because of the
graduates that refused to make the founder
a trustee. Would ) ou wink at the crime
through which that institution was erected ?
No respect for any man , dead or alive , should
blind us Into leaving monuments to criminals
that should be monuments to the people. "
"Would you have the government control
this railroad or all railroads ? " Inquired a
member.
"This railroad first , all railroads after
words , " replied Mr. Geary.
Representative McGulre stated he was op
posed to any funding measure providing for
an extension of the period for the payment
ot the Pacific debts.
Mr Boatner Inquired if Mr , McQuIre did
not view this as an opportunity to experi
ment In the government control ot railroads.
Mr. McGuIre answered that he regarded
it as an opportunity to settle the whole rail
road question. He could see no reason why
the government should give up the chance
of recovering $30,000.000 of the Stanford
estate and the Hunttngton property because
the Hopkins and Crocker estates had been
settled. The effect of a funding bill would
be to postpone foreclosure or proceedings
agalnit the stockholders until the expiration
of the funding period. Mr. McGulre'i prop
osition was that ( Tie government should se
cure the appointment of a majority of the
director * of the Centra ! Pacific , who should
Institute suits to secure diverted funds In
conclusion bo advocated tb necessity of
to auspend the patenting of Pa
cific land grunts , for which he had Introduced
a resolution jointly with Senator White.
IVIIHTKIIN TENSIONS.
Veteran * of the Lain ITnr Itemembercd by
the flrneral OoTprnmrnt. '
WASHINGTON , June lL-(8pcolol ( to The
Bc ) Pensions granted , issue of May JJ ,
were :
Nebraska Orlglnnl-Wllllnm B. Field ,
Onmha , Douglas. Additional-Caleb Drait. .
Lupecr , Nuckolls Renewal and Increase
DC Jay Judaon , Red Cloud , Webster , David
S. Thomaji , North Platte , Lincoln. Reissue
Jnmen Hollovvay , Gibbon , Buffalo Orig
inal widow , etc. Annie Eckerson , Aurora ,
Hamilton.
Iowa : Original William DavK Straw
berry Point , Clay ton .Anthony Sulek Boone ,
lloone. Renewal and Inrrcane Fletcher
Orvls. Khell Rock , Butler ; William K Blod-
KPtt. Vlnccnnes , Lee. Increase Zacharlnh
Klnnaman , Hamburg , Fremont. Origin * .
widows , etr Slbble E. Jay , Blpouniey ,
Keokuk. Mary E. Browning , Mmcatlne ,
MuKcatlne : Sarah M Meyers , Slbley , Ox-
reoln. Catharine Hoover ( mother ) , Burling
ton , D H M nines
Colorado. Original Francisco Lopez ,
vunion. . Las Anlmai. Increase Ely H.
Reynolds , Denver Arapahoe. Reissue
Joe Rivera ( decfased ) , Trinidad , Las An-
Imas. Original wldovvs. etc. Candelarla U.
Rivera , Trinidad , Las Anlmas.
South Dakota Original Henry M. Metz ,
Mliandn , Faulk. Increase William J.
Wimer , Canton , Lincoln.
North Dakota : Original August Burns ,
Mundan , Morton. ,
Kdnrntlon Muket Lo a Itnil .Mnn.
WASHINGTON , June 11. Delegate Mark
Smith of Arizona will make an effort to have
the appropriation for the Carlisle Indian
Rchool struck from the Indian bill. Mr
Smith says the education of Indians at Car
lisle , Hampton and other eastern Institutions
has done more harm than good. His obser
vation In the western country has shown
him that the women graduates of these
schools consider themselves superior to their
Indian associate ! ! and turn their attention to
miners and dissolute men of the Indian coun
try , to the destruction of the morals and de
cency of the Indian girls. The male gradu
ate ! are also said to have Had their vicious
traits sharpened , so that they ore a more
dangerous class than their unlettered
brothers. Mr Smith's criticisms are con
fined to the eastern schools , where the pupils
are removed from their families and friends.
St. Fan ! Kouil ( let * the I.aml.
WASHINGTON. June 11. The secretary of
the Interior has reversed the d : lslon of the
general land office on the application of
Warren E. McCord of Wisconsin to purchase
various tracts of land within the Indemnity
llmlta of the Bayfield branch of the St. Crolx
& Lake Superior railroad , now the Chicago ,
St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha railroad
The land office rejected the application be
cause of prior entries of James and Bernard
Rowley , which the department now holds
were erroneously allowed.
Alnny 1'iipem Iterelieil In Washington ,
WASHINGTON. June 11 The record of
the court martial in the case of Lieutenant
Maney , who killed Captain Hedberg at Fort
Sheridan , 111. , has been received at the war
department. It is now In the hands of ActIng -
Ing Judge Advocate General Llebe for exam
ination of the record to verify Its correct
legal form. Then It will pass through the
hands of General Schofield and the secretary
of war for endorsement and eo reach the
president. _
> o\v Lnml ODIco M p fniued.
WASHINGTON , Juno 11. The work of a
year Is represented In a new map of this
country , Canada , Mexico and part of the
West Indies , being issued by the general
land office. The map is deemed the most
complete yet issued , and over 14,000 copies
will be distributed. It shows the extent of
public surveys , Indian , military and forest
reservations , canals and all private land
claims. _
1'Inn I.niia * to Ito Surveyed.
WASHINGTON. June 11. Land Commis
sioner Lamorcaux has recommended that
$20,000 of the appropriation now available be
used for the extension of the surveys In the
Chlppewa Indian reservation In Minnesota ,
Including expenses of examining and apprais
ing pine lands , under the provisions of the
act of January 8 , 1894.
Invpttlgatln ? Mall Carriers' Overtime.
WASHINGTON. June 11. William W.
Hill , assistant superlntendant ot the free
delivery system , Postofflce department , has
returned to Chicago to resume his duties as
commissioner to examine into the overtime
claims ot letter carriers. The claims filed
In Chicago not jet Investigated aggregate
about $ DO,000. _
Hot Weather Affect * the Prenldent ,
WASHINGTON , June 11. President Cleve
land has been somewhat affected by the de
bilitating warm weather and was indisposed
today. The regular Monday public reception
was abandoned and Dr. O'Reilly was called
on for a prescription , which Is expected to
restore the president to his usual health by
tomorrow. _
Confirmed by tne Senate.
WASHINGTON , June 11. The senate in
executive session today made public the fol
lowing confirmations :
Postmasters lowe , N. S. Stanton , at West
Liberty ; California , H. J. White , at Oak
land ; Missouri , Samuel J. Fettley , at Farm-
Ington. _
Cnsli In the Treasury.
WASHINGTON , June 11. The cash bal
ance In the treasury today Is $116,813,621 , of
which $68,375,526 is gold reserve. This
amount will be further reduced by $1,000.000
engaged at New York today for shipment ,
leaving the true reserve $67,375,526.
Twelve I'latet Damaged on the Columbia.
WASHINGTON , June 11. The report of
Naval Constructor Hanscom on the injuries
received by the Columbia on her trial trip
shows that twelve plates were damaged and
that $10,000 and one month's time will ba re
quired to repair the ship.
Senator Md'horson Recovered.
WASHINGTON. Juno 11. Senator McPherson -
Pherson of New Jersey has recovered suf
ficiently to be able to attend the session of
the senate today.
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Imllnputahle.
Why spend $1 for a bottle of medicine
when one box of Beecham's pills , costing
only 25 cents ( annual sale exceeds 6.000,000
boxes ) , will cure most diseases ? This Is
because const'patlon ' Is the cause of most
ailments and Beecham's pills cure constipa
tion. A valuable book of knowledge mailed
free , on rcque't , by B. F. Allen Co. . 365
Canal street. New York.
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At Courtland beach L& Rose Bros , acrobats.
I * Weaker ,
ENGLEWOOD. N. J. . June 11. William
Walter Phelps U weaker today , although
his physician does not express any apprehen
sions. Mr. Phelps hud a protracted at
tack of hiccoughs during the night.
See deer , antelope , etc. , at Courtland.
Columbia Klver Iteccillnc.
PORTLAND , Ore. , June 11. The water
has fallen a foot since It began to recede.
The upper river Is also falling rapidly.
The new balloon , Courtland beach tonight.
NEBRASKA'S ' NUMEROUS RAINS
Ground Thoroughly Soaked in Many Farts
of the State.
CROPS GENERALLY MORE PROMISING
Hey and Grain In the Vlclnltjr of Schnylor
Much Jim 1 veil mill Corn Will lie a
Good Crop In Other
Localities
SCHUYLER , Neb. . June 11. ( Special to
The Deo. ) The hca\Icst rain ot the season
I { ell hero this morning and the ground Is
I thoroughly soaked. Hay and small grain
that had at one time looked exceedingly
unpromising were somewhat revived by a
shower last Friday , but will now be brought
out all right. Com In this section was lookIng -
Ing well , considering the extreme drouth ,
but was much tu need or this morning's
rain , Farmers and hay men are almost
Jubilant this morning.
I'ALMYUA , Neb. , June 11. ( Special to
The Bee. ) A very heavy rain Monday mornIng -
Ing thoroughly soaked the ground and in
sures good crops hereabouts.
SURPRISE , Neb. , June 11. ( Special to
The Bee. ) There was a heavy downpour ot
rain last night. Corn is looking tine.
FREMONT. Jure 11 ( Special to Thfe Bee. )
A heavy shower fell in this locality from
C to 7 o'clock this morning.
VERDON , Neb , June 11 ( Special to The
Bee ) A heavy rain fell Saturday morning.
SALEM , Neb , June 11 ( Special to The
Bee ) A fine soaking rain foil here early
this morning , which tickled nature and people
ple alike. The corn crop In tills section Is
' looking splendidly , never was better at this
time of thp year , and an unusually large
acreage Is planted The fall wheat crop Is
looking well and will jleld very fairly , but
the liny and oat crops will bo very light.
ORESIIAM. Neb. . June 11. ( Special to
The Bee ) The heaviest downpour of the
Reason happened here about 5 o'clock this
morning. About three and a half Inches ot
water fell , and was accompanied by con
siderable wind and some lightning
FORT CALHOUN. Neb. , June 11 ( Special
to The Bee. ) Quite a heavy shower visited
this section this morning , reviving vegeta
tion very much.
Saturday there was quite a heavy shower
also. This will greatly aid corn and pas
ture. The prospects for corn crop are fair ,
but not flattering
roil TODAY'S CONVENTION.
Nebraska Kcpabllcan Clubs Select Delegates
to the League Meeting.
FLORENCE , Neb. , June 11 ( Special to
The Bee. ) The Florence Republican League
club was organized this evening at the city
hall and the following officers were elected
F. D. Leach , president ; William R. Learn ,
first vice president , C. L. Leach , second vice
president , F S. Tucker , secretary ; G. R.
i GIbbs , treasurer.
Executive Committee C. L Leach , Robert
Forgey , John Simpson , Jr. , J. K. Lov.ery ,
J. P. Anderson.
Delegates to convention at Lincoln tomor
row : William R Learn. H. Hall , F. S.
Tucker , C. V. Fouke and H. Sutty.
The meeting was largely attended and
harmonious In every particular.
OXFORD , Neb. . June 11. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee ) A republican club , fifty
strong , was organized today. The officers
are as follows Dr Cone , president ; J. L.
Lashbrook , secretary ; W. T. Pettygrove ,
treasurer , and A. C. Rankln , captain. Leo
and Emery Lee were chosen delegates to
the state league
DAVID CITY , June 11. ( Special to The
Bee. ) The republican ward leagues met
this evening and elected the following dele
gates to the Lincoln convention tomorrow :
C. A. Myers , Dr Hewitt , I. J. West , S Dar
nell , A. J. White. George P. Sheesloy. W.
H. Tyler. C. H. Aldrich , C. W Derby. D.
C. Reynolds , S. H Steele , A. F. Coon , W.
B. Thorpe and S. Cllngman.
TheDavid City Republican Glee club will
accompany the officers and delegates to Lin
coln , and hope to be designated to accom
pany the state delegates to Denver. The
leagues now number over 200 active mem
bers.
bers.MILFORD
MILFORD , Neb. , June 11. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) A republican league
club of IDS- members was organized tonight
and the following officers were elected. L.
W. Dickinson , president ; A. J. Weaver and
W. F. VanBerg , vleo presidents ; Harry Smi
ley , secretary ; S H. Rice , treasurer. The
following delegates were elected to attend
the state league meeting at Lincoln tomor
row : W. C. Smiley , Ed Norton , J. H. Cul
ver , D. Todd and Paul Swerengen.
CHILDREN'S DAY CKLKOItATED.
Exeter's Congregational Church Crowded
with Little Ones At Other Towns.
EXETER , Neb. , June 11. ( Special _ to The
Bee. ) Children's day was beautifully ob
served by the First Congregational church
of Exeter with n children's concert last
evening. The program did not exceed three-
fourths of an hour and went through like
clock work. Miss Olive M. Wallace pre
sided at the organ The collection taken up
is for the benefit of the Congregational Sun
day school and publishing society
PALMYRA , Neb , June 11. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The children's day services at
the Baptist church last Sunday evening were
the most successful ever held here.
SURPRISE , Neb. , June 11. ( Special to
The Bee. ) Children's day was observed Sun
day evening at * the Methodist Episcopal
church by the children In select readings ,
recitations and songs.
Verilon News Notrft.
VERDON , Neb. , June 11. ( Special to The
Bee. ) State Bank Examiner Creighton Mor
ris was In Verdon last week and reports the
condition of the Verdon bank excellent. He
also says that the finances of the banks of
Richardson are in better sb po than In any
other county In the state.
An effort is being made to get a telephone
line from the B & M depot to town.
The ladles of the Christian church gave a
very pleasant liwn nodal last week at the
residence of H N. Timerman.
George Hall has received his commission
as postmaster and entered upon his new
duties last week. Fred Hall , recently home
from the State university , will act as assist
ant.
ant.The Verdon base ball club gained a victory
over the Falls City nine at that place.
O H. Kent , manager of the Poultry and
Bee Journal , gave up his position In the
Vedette office and returned to Auburn to
take charge ot a job office there.
Dowty & Price , carpenters of Verdon , have
contracted to build a school bouse for the
German Lutheran people five miles east of
town.
Fort Nlohrura SocletT J ote .
FORT NIOBRARA , Neb. . June 11. ( Spe
cial to ThJ Bee. ) On her return from Beth
any college , Topeka. Kan. , Miss , Cornelia
Duane Gordon , daughter ot Colonel D. S.
Gordon of the Sixth cavalry , was accom
panied by Miss Grace Smiley of Kalamazoo.
Mich. , sister of the distinguished -author of
1 Wisconsin und MEM Jrftit-Ue Weaver daugh
ter ot Dr Wearer Utaiiiurseon ot tb Sol
diers Home at LavMiwortu
Lieutenant Crime. Mrs. Cruse Mr HoJt-
on and Mrs. Cottrelr. accomp nltd by Cap
tain Chc-ever and LfW nant Howie. Sixth
cavalry , have Just returned from a fishing
trip Th y captured otcr 300 fine sunfloh.
Dr. and Mrs. Munday BV a euchre party
Saturday evening to the" officer * and ladles
oftlio post , nearly alt 'rwpomllng to the In
vitation and passed an pnjoyable and pleas-
and evening , ,
Target practice U In Tiifl blast , but as the
wind IX also , all g # > U-scores are blowing
down the Nlobrara rlrer-j
PYTHIAN MI'.MoitlAL DAY.
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Nebraska Lode" Celhlintte the Ornnlon In
nn Appropriate Mntinrr.
YORK. Neb. , Juno 11. ( Special to Tlio
Bee. ) The KnlghU of Pythias held me
morial and decoration services vesterday
afternoon. At 2:30 p. m. at the Ancient
Order United Workmen hall the ritualistic
services wcro held , followed by a short ad
dress by Dr. Long. At 4 p. m. the pro
cession was formed , headed by the York
Military band , and marched to the cemetery ,
where decoration services were observed. At
S p. m , at the Presbyterian church , Dr. Long
delivered a sermon on "Friendship. "
TALMAGE , Neb. , Juno 11. ( Special to The
Bee. ) North Star lodge No. C9 , Knights of
Pvthias , observed the memorial day of the
order In appropriate exercises In the opera
house Members of the lodge met at their
castle hell at 10 30 a m. and marched In a.
body to the opera hous . where a large and
appreciative audience had assembled. After
the ritualistic exercises by the lodge , Rev.
J M. White , pastor of the Baptist church In
Auburn , delivered an eloquent address. A
beautiful wreath of white roses and catalpa
was contributed by the ladles , and , was
placed on the bible as a memento to the
memory of a deceased brother knight , Ewan
, B. Hubbard. The exercises were Interspersed
with beautiful and appropriate selections of
vocal and Instrumental music
EXETER , Neb. , June 11. ( Special to The
I Bep ) Yesterday was Memorial day of the
Knights of Pythias , and was duly observed
by Columbia lodge No. 152 of this place.
Rev George F. Walker of the Baptist church
preached the memorial sermon.
Jtrjnii and Crounxo VA 111 Spcuk.
NEBRASKA CITY , June 11. ( Special to
The Bee ) Governor Crounse and Congress
man Bryan have accepted Invitations to
speak at tlu- Fourth of July celebration in
this city.
Three Indian boys , aged between 12 and
1C , were arrested by the police last night.
They had run away from the Lawrence
( Kan ) Industrial school and officers from
that Institution took them back this after
noon
E. Werner , agent for the Singer Sewing
Machine company at this city , has left town
suddenly under circumstances peculiarly
embarrassing to his creditors.
Arranging for Snleni'H Chtintauqtm.
SALEM , Neb. , June 11 ( Special to The
Bee. ) Owing to the long continued session
' of the present congress It has been Impos-
, bible for President Sam W. Small , D D. . of
the Salem Chautauqua to get promises from
1 certain of the heavyweight speakers who
j have been announced for the assembly here
this summer for dates earlier than August ,
1 hence the time of holding the assembly has
i been postponed until early in that month ,
probably from the Eth to the 12th Inclusive
Speakers of national reputation will be on
the boards at Salemrthis year , among whom
' will be Speaker Crisp and others.
U < ult of u Hauler's Itlto.
SURPRISE , Neb , June 11 ( Special to
The Bee. ) C. H. Walker , living one mile
north , lost a horse Saturday last , it having
been bitten by a rattlesnake.
Dlers & Day , general merchants of this
place , closed their stfue preparatory to mov
ing their stock to Fjillerton , Neb. , Day hav
ing sold his interest to Dlers Bros
C H. Murlin. the principal of the local
school for the past two jears , will go to
Bralnard , Neb , to take charge of their school
for the coming jcar , Mr. Murlin has given
excellent satisfaction lh"hls school here.
ISacl Fire at O'No 11
O'NEILL , Neb : , June 11. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee ) Last night at 11 45 fire
destroyed the Moffltt livery barn in this city.
The building was unoccupied at the time.
The residence of E. M. Moffltt , which was
adjacent to the barn , was also destroyed.
There was a strong wind blowing from the
southwest at the time and the fire depart
ment had hard work to keep the fire from
spreading to other buildings The less on
the barn Is estimated at $1,200. with $500 in
surance. The loss on the residence Is esti
mated at $400 , with no Insurance.
Will Entertain the I'loneem
PALMYRA. Neb. . June 11. ( Special to The
Bee. ) A unique feature on Thursday , as a
sort ot annex to the old settlers' celebration ,
will be a balloon ascension and parachute
drop by Profs. Creeve and Stanton. The
services of these areonauts have been en
gaged by the merchants ot the town as a
compliment to their customers.
A C-j ear-old child of C. R. Reed was
thrown off a sidewalk In town Saturday evenIng -
Ing and broke her arm. The Injury is not
serious.
\\uverly Criminal Trial.
WAVERLY , Neb. . June 11. ( Special Tele
gram , to The Bee. ) The case of the state
against Mike P. Ryan , arrested upon com
plaint to keep the peace , preferred by P. P.
Sudduth , was in progress today The state
was not able to cet In all of Its evidence
today and an adjournment was taken until
Wednesday. Ryan being held under JCiOO
bonds for his recognizance.
) Ilt > HooltH Slightly Mixed.
ARLINGTON , Nob. , June 11. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The committee appointed at a
recent meeting of the Arlington school board
to check up the accounts of the treasurer
found a shortage of $401 29. The town treas
urer's books show the money to have been
turned over to District Treasurer W. D.
Badger , but no credit appears on the district
books ,
Docntnr' * High School Alumni.
DECATUR , Neb. , June 11. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The Decatur High school alumni
met at the residence of Prof. B. B. Smith
Saturday evening and an enjoyable time
was experienced. Editor A. P. Demelt
of the News made the speech of the even
ing.
Fremont llrevltlos.
FREMONT , June 11 ( Special to The Bee. )
Edwin Truesdell and Maud Gushard were
married yesterday by Judge Plambeck.
Rev. George M. Brown preached his fare
well sermon as pastor of the First Methodist
church yesterday.
Deep AVdll nt ICzeter.
EXETER. Neb. , Ju'ne.J.l. ( Special to The
Bee. ) W. H. Wallaca has his tubular well
finished at last. It ; .has taken five weeks
and Is down 245 feet. It was thought soft
water would be found atr25 feet when they
began boring. 1 *
Cloning of I. } on * ' Sdiooli.
LYONS , Neb. , June 11. ( Special to The
Bee. ) The closing mcdrclses ot the graded
school were held FrWay vening In the city
I opera house lift're the largest audience ever
a-nembleil In the hall
I There were clrven graduates : Nellie -
' lie Calncn. James Durrlf. Mamie
i n ekley , Zella Van Sfhatck. Nellie Cn s ,
I Etta Mart. 1 1 Ruseo. Aggie
Smith , Jmile McMotilee. Florence Wlllse ami
Gel la Prills. County Superintendent C. K.
Deck presented the diplomas.
O. A U. I'lrnlc nt Tahln Itork.
TABLE HOCK , Neb. , June It { Special to
The Dee. ) The annual picnic ot the Grand
Army of the Republic post of thli city took
pi ice In the beautiful city park Saturday
Tlie heavy rain In the morning Kept many
people at home , but there was a large at
tendance. Hon. Church Howe , department
commander , was present and delivered n
patriotic address to the bid solddlcrs. which
elicited repeated applause. Dinner wis served
. by the Women's Relief corps. Judge Fox-
1 worthy ot Lincoln was present and sang
j aome of his campflrn nngs In the evening
' there were reusing speeches from Hon I' r
Johnson , Hon. T. W. Pepson , Church Howe
and others , Interspersed with Judge Fox-
worlhy's singing.
Trliil of nn Allrgrd lllglivraitmn.
HASTINGS , June 11. ( Special Telegram
to The Dee. ) Lou Carroll was on trial In dis
trict court today for holding up a farmer
some weeks ago and robbing him of $30
The "Montana Kid , " the state's most Im
portant witness , who had skipped out. was
captured In South Omaha Saturday by Sheriff
Harris und brought back on a writ ot at
tachment. The trial will be concluded to
morrow.
At an early hour this morning the Lepln
hotel was entered by a burglar and the con
tents of the till , about JIG , taken. Nn
arrests.
ligh > Court llniiso A" nrnt.
NELIGH , Neb. . June 11 ( Special Tele
gram to The Dc > e ) The county superv Isors
met today and declared the election for a
court house tax carried. The board Is now
considering plans and specifications for a
$15,000 building Messrs C D VanKIrk , J
\V. Voorhees. W. H. TcnMlllgcr. George P
McGee and A. P. Norwood were elected n
building committee The plans'will probably
be adopted Monday next when the building
will be advertised and let about July 15 next
The board continues In session tomorrow to
equalize.
Cjjihrrn1 t'nxn Iloforr the .lury.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , Juno 11. ( Special to
The Dee ) The case of J. W. Cyphers ,
charged with forgery , has occupied the time
of the district court since Tuesday morning
and was given to the Jury Saturday noon ,
but up to this time It has failed to agree
upon a verdict.
lllnlr'n r tnfll < e Mm pel.
DLAIR. Neb ; Juno 11. ( Special to The
Dee. ) The postofllce was moved Sunday Into
the new quarters owned , by Perry Seklen ,
with the new outfit of boxes. Blair has as
neat a postofllce as there Is In the state.
The new balloon , Courtland beach tonight.
i / > /.v/.i/ , .
OMAHA , June 10. To the Editor of The
Bee : A personal card published In jester-
day's World-Herald by "Arthur II. Scharff ,
Captain First Infantry , Nebraska National
Guard , Commanding Company L ( The Thurs-
ton Rifles ) , ct cetera , et cetera , " denies by
wholesale the charges made In The Bee sev
eral days ago relative to the conduct of cer
tain members of the Thurston Rifles while
011 guard duty at the Coliseum , and speaks
of "the malicious attack made on the com
pany by the reporter for The Bee , " who
happens to be myself. While I dislike to re
flect upon the ability of the \olumlnousl-
tltled gentleman to secure the facts , or his
Inclination to correctly state them , a sense
of justice to injself and due regard for truth
Impel me to call attention to a few of the
inaccuracies in the statement he has seen
fit to make to the public.
He charges me with malice , when he
knows perfectly well that he , and not I ,
was rcf/xmslble for the furnishing of half a
dozen kegs of beer , that generated the in
tense enthusiasm on the part of the young
soldiers , of wlilch the residents In the vi
cinity of the Coliseum complained , and
which occasioned the writing of the article
In The Bee. He knows , too , that he In
sisted on having the beer there , In spite of
the protests of the manager of the Coliseum.
He charges me with maliciously writing the
article , when he knows that It was my wish
to protect the company and the police offi
cers from unpleasant publicity , and that I
did not write It until I received special or
ders to do so , as the proceedings were so
disgraceful that suppression would not be
countenanced. He denies that members of
the guard were drunk , when the policemen
present testlfled before the fire and police
commission that six of the soldiers were
Intoxicated , und that they had frequently
arrested parties for being drunk and dis
orderly who had less liquor on board and
who were less boisterous and unruly than
were these same members of the Thurston
Rifles. The sergeant of the guard testified
that the men were so unruly that he was
compelled to destroy a lot of the beer to
prevent their drinking It , In spite of orders
and in spite of the military guard that he
had placed over it. In fact , the charges
made by The Bee were abundantly corrob
orated by the testimony of nearly all of the
witnesses examined , jet this Indignant indi
vidual asserts that "nothing occurred calcu
lated to bring the fair name of the Thurston
Rifles into disrepute "
That conclusion Is not at all surprising , if
the situation Is viewed from the standpoint
of the captain of the company , who author
ized the provision of a lot of beer for bojs
In their teens and then characterized their
drunken orlglcs as "some amusement " Ac
cepting that view as the correct one the
fair name of the company Is still hanging
several yards above the disreputable mark
It Is but due many of the other members
of the company , however , to state that thev
feel keenly the disgrace that the actions of
the few brought upon the many , and do not
lack the decency and manhood to openly
condemn the conduct of the revellers , while
they regret the unfortunate circumstance
I do not wish to be understood as con
tending that all of Crptaln Scharff's asser
tions are entirely without foundation in fact.
He states that The Bee published an article
on May 29. headed , "Revelry by Night. " I
believe that statement to b < > true.
E. C. HUNT.
Fire Itroke Out In u Coal Yard
CHICAGO , June 11. Fire broke out In a
coal yard on Rockwell and Eighteenth
streets. Eighteen horses were burned to
death , and one man Is reported missing
One of Armour's large wholesale meat mar
kets was damaged. The loss will probably
exceed $50,000.
Temperance Com < lit Ion ut Iloliokcn
JERSEY CITY , N. J. , Juno 11. The na
tional section of the Cadets of Temperance
is holding 1U annual convention today in
the Baptist church at Hoboken. Delegates
from all parts of the United States are
present , _
Little pills for great ills : DeWltt's Little
Early Risers.
Kra tu * Wliiiun Arr.iignecl.
NEW YORK. June 11. Erastus Wlman
was arraigned in court of oyer and termlner
today for forgery. Six jurors had been ac
cepted at the noon recess.
The jury was completed this afternoon.
Hagan's It banishes1 freckles , sunburn and tan , therefore
a toilet necessity for the seashore and mountains.
It is quickly applied , and gives to the skin a soft ,
Magnolia creamjr appearance , removing all redness , rough
ness , pimples and sallowness.
Balm Its effect is immediate , and deceives the closest
, observer as'o { its naturalness.
It brings back the freshness of youth to the faded
a Harmless Liquid
cheek and causes a woman to look years } Tounger.
for Face , Neck , If applied after dancing it will be found delight
BY THE SEASHORE. Arms and Hands. fully cooling and refreshing.
You
Hit the Bull's
Evciy time
When you use
Evcrj' bright housekeeper wants it.
All bright grocers keep it.
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This stock was not burned , but the store \vas full of smokt
and the goods became wet from water that dropped from the
floors above. The smoke is all gone now and everything ii
dry. Fire prices go , however , regardless of value ,
Men's Full Suits The kind wo
are making the run on at $5
before the fire are now
$1.75 ,
Men's Light Overcoats Dam
aged oy water only , all dry
now , and when pressed as
good as ever
$2.OO.
Men's Strong Pants They were
up in the gallery and were not
wet at all , only smoked
35c
Men's Suspenders No apparent
damage by either water or
smoke
3c.
Men's Handkerchiefs Plain
white and just as good aa over
3 for lOc.
Neckties The water did not
get into thorn for most of them
were in the showcases
5c.
Cor. 13th and Farnam.
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Men's Sack Suits in brown ,
and oxfords , only
wet and smoked of
course , sold for $10 before the
fire
$3.00 ,
Boys' Suits that sold for SO be-
fpro the fire , only smoked , go
now for .
2.50 ,
MonCu'away Suits The SIS
and $20 kind. They wore only
smoked ; not hurt a bit ; go now
for .
$6.00 ,
Men's Cassimero Suits In two
colors that the water couldn't
hurt , regular $15 faults , go now
for . . .
Wilson Bros. Shirts 4 ply linen
the water did not como near
them , and they are not even
smoked : get them for
75c ,
Full finished top Hose worth
2. > c before the fire , regular
Kockfot d socks , go at .
5c
Balbripgnn Undershirts Not
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35c (
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