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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1894)
TIIE OMAHA BAILY BEE ; TirtrRSDAV , DEOJDMliJQlt 13 , 181)4. HAVDEN Gent's Furuishiug Department. The most ntiracttro stock of holiday goods la tlio west A beautiful stock of suspenders , neckwear , silk handker chiefs , mutllcrs , silk umbrellas and fancy nightshirts now on display. 100 doz. Rents. ' silk handkerchiefs , full Blze , worth 50c , now on sale at Hoc. Gents' Initial linen handkerchiefs , IDc. Gents' fancy tcck and four-ln-hand tics , new styles , 23c , & 0a and 75c. niogaut suspenders , 25c , oOc and 75c. Gents' dogsklii gloves , § 1.00 ; worth $1.50. Men's ttue wool half hose , 25cj worth COc. . Itcst quality linen collars , 12'/c. Men's linen cuffs , 2oc quality go at Men's unlauudercd shirts , 39c , 50c and 75c. 75c.Men's Men's fancy nightgowns , COc , 75c and $1.00. Gents' bilk umbrellas , $1.08 , $2,50 and $3.00. Gents' heavy wool underwear , 50c , 75e and 03c. lleautlful display of gents' pocket tnlves. Gents' fast black cotton half hose , 12 ! ; worth 23c. t 100 dogents' fancy border handker chiefs , lli'/jo ; worth 25c. Men's lined gloves and mittens , OOc , 70c , SSc ) and $1.23. Feather Boas. 1 lot of boas , short length , 25c , 35c anil 50e. 1 lot of boas , long , $1.50 each ; worth $3.00. AVe arc now showing a beautiful line of fur muffs at popular prices. Silk Specials Tor Thursday. Yard wide black satin , 59c yard. Yard wide Loray dress silk , -19c yard. i Wo have thousands of silk remnants , In light and bright colors , suitable for doll dresses , at lOc , 15c and 23c each. 1 Cloaking plush , 50 Inches wide , only $2.50 per yard. Er * MAXIMUM RATE CASE STATUS Associate Counsel for the State Reports to the Attorney General. ADVISES THAT AN APPEAL BE TAKEN t Boino Points of Great Importance to Ne- branka Declared to Have Iloen Ig nored In the Itccent Decision Roaion for Further EfTorr , LINCOLN , Dec. 12. ( Special , ) Attorney General Hastings has received a letter from Hon. John L. Webster , associate counsel In the railroad maximum rate cases In the federal court , which Is In the nature ot a report of the status of the case. The ques tion whether or not an appeal shall bo taken 1 $ submitted for consideration of the state authorities : -OMAHA , Dec. 4 , ISO I. Hon. George II. Ilahtlngx , Attorney General of Nebraska : My Dear Sir Kindly permit me to call your attention to the maximum freight rate cases lately decided In the United States circuit court for the district of Nebraska. The opinion of the court settled In favor of the state * the innny questions which have been urged against the regularity of the proceedings of the legislature In enacting the law. Notwithstanding this , however , the court ruled that the rates established In the law were not Bulllclcntly remunerative to the railway companies , and therefore granted the Injunction against the enforcement of the rates. With nil due respect to the emi nent Jurist who wrote the opinion , I can understand neither the logic nor the ailth- uiptlc by which he reached this conclusion. The freight nudttorn nnd accountants of the Union Tactile company nnd of theIltir - llngton company all stated the cost of local freight per ton per mile , and also the amount tvcelved by their respective com panies for each ton of freight hauled one mile locally. They also stated the aggregate cost of transportation of all local freight , and also the total receipts arlslntr from the trannportittlon of local freight. From these statements , 'which were In the nature of ad missions and confessions by the railway companies , the revenues arising from the transportation of local freight are nearly IO ) per cent above the cost of transporta tion. tion.To To undertake to cnll particular attention to these polntn would , extend this letter to an unreuHonable length , I therefore Insert but two lllUHtratlons. FIGURES OF THE OFFICIALS. Mr. William Randall , freight nnd ticket auditor of the . & M. road In Nebraska. Btatcd that the local freight earnings of the 11. & M. company for the year 1882 were ll.K3.03e.59 ; operating expenses. Including- taxes , weru $974.183.70. Mr. Randall again states : Earnings per .ton per mlle on local freight In 1S9J , 2.079 cents ; average cost per ton per mile In 1892 , 1.031 cents. Mr. James Taylor , auditor nnd assistant treasurer of the 13. & M. railroad In Ne braska , stated : Average earnings per ton per mlle in Nebraska , 1.232 cents ; average cost per ton per mile In Nebraska , , k79 cent. Andrew 8. Van Kiiran. who has been the frclKht auditor of the Union Pacific system for seven > eura. stated that the local freight carnlngu on the Union Pacific line In the state of Nebraska for the year 1893 were $1,313.201.40 ; operating expenses , $2,311- STi , Mr. Van Kurun also stated : Freight earnings per ton per mile , 9.03 mills : cost per ton pvr mile , 4.9 mills. It was anniPd by all parties thar 'he re duction of rates as llxed by the law was Z3V4 P r cent on an overage. After deduct ing 2SVI per cent from the net profits over and above the cost of transportation , as above stated , It Is Impossible for me to understand how the companies would not bo making money sufficient after the lowerIng - Ing of local freight rates to the rates fixed by law. It does not appear that the eminent Judge who wrota the opinion bad In mind or con. altered the testimony of the auditors ana Accountants ot the railway companies whose tatcmonts nre above referred : to. I would Uo Invlto your attention to the fact thai the opinion of tha court leaves wholly un determined the basis upon which a computa tion ihall bo made ot what may be con- Wdertvl a reasonable or unreasonable rate. It doea occur to me that when a court undertakes to say to a state that certain J-Uwfty rate * established by It are unrea- HAYDEN Toy Department. TOMORROWS IUHGAINS . 300 CHILD'S OtiLLOLOID HUTS , comb , brush and mirror , In plush case , on sale tomorrow morning from ! ) to 12 for 39c ; a neat , useful present that costs twice 30c to manufacture. BARGAIN DOLLS , 35e. At 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon we shall place on ono counter a lot of dolls that sold as high as $2 to $3 , bodies slightly soiled , or nice kid bodice that are worth 75c to $1 ; they arc the total accumulation of our stock together with seine bargains we picked up. The price will bo reduced 5c Per Hour , until sold ; so from 2 to 3 o'clock , , choice from counter 35c. 3 to ! o'clock , choice for 30c. 4 to 5 o'clock , choice for 25c. 5 to 0 o'clock , choice for 20c. 0 to 7 o'clock , choice for 15c. 7 to 8 o'clock , choice for lOc. 8 to 0 o'clock , choice for 5c. Special Handkerchief Sale. 500 doz. neatly Initialed handkerchiefs for 5c. 500 doz. beautiful embroidered hand kerchiefs , 5c. 300 doz. 25c and 3c ) embroidered handkerchiefs , slightly soiled , l-'X-c. 100 doz. of the newest things In fancy embroidered , 15c. 200 doz. of the finest cmbroldoi'ed handkerchiefs ever shown In the city , regular 50c goods , at 25c. IJIg job lot of very fancy Initialed handkerchiefs , 15c anil 20c. Beautiful fiamJ-cinfiroldered pure linen handkerchiefs , 50c to 78c. These goods always sold "at OOc to $2.25. 100 doz. fancy silk handkerchiefs at 7'c. . Big job lot fancy silk handkerchiefs at lOc. Big job lot fancy silk handkerchiefs nt lOc. Big Job lot fancy silk handkerchiefs nt 25c. Special sale on fancy silk garters. 1st lot , regular 50c beauties , only 23c. 2d lot , genuine $1.00 goods , only 40c. 1,000 DOZEN TUUKAD , 20 PER SPOOL. Fancy back combs , lOc. Fancy back combs , in black , shell and amber , lOc. Fancy back combs , 15c. Fine sldo coinbs , 5c pair. Books. Our book department Is .crowded. No wonder. Look at these prices : Children's very Hue Juvenile books , Children's very flue Juvenile books , Oc. Oc.Bibles Bibles from 5Sc to $5.00. Prayer books at nil prices. Fancy box papers , lOc , 15c and 20c. it _ _ _ sonable It should advise the state of some rule by which rensonbale rates may be de- also remark that the opinion of the court leaves undetermined the long agitated question whether the nctltoua cap- ItalUaUon of these corporations should be added to the real values of the- property In determining the valuation upon which rail way companies shall bo permitted to earn nThere9'are many other questions of Inter est which , added to these already men- tloncd. induce me to believe that these questions ought to be prosecuted until they reach a court of last resort , f so much bo necessary , in order to establish the rights ° fltmaytnbe pardoned If I further suggest that I have faith that-the state has been right In this litigation and that It will be ultimately successful. . . . . , To this end I am prepared to take steps to prosecute an appeal , and shall prosecute the same to the end If It shall meet with the approval of the legislature and of the ex ecutive olllcers of ho Btate. RespectfiiUy submitted , JOHN L. W , I3BSTEK. SEED anAIN FOU THE DESTITUTE. An Important meeting ot the Nebraska State Relief commission was held this after noon at the headquarters In the Brace block. Those present were : President W. N. Nason , Omaha : Secretary L. P. Ludden , J. II. McClay. C. J. Ern t , J. W. Hartley , Lincoln ; and S. B. Thompson , Broken Bow. A committee of three , consisting of Messrs. Nason , Ludden and Thompson , was appointed to confer with Governor Crounse and Gover nor-elect Holcomb In regard to recommending to the legislature some plan to procure seed grain for the destitute people of Nebraska. The object sought Is to unify all society or Individual efforts In this direction , that the greatest and most Immediate good may be secured. Governor Crounse , It Is expected , will devote a portion of his message to this subject , and Governor-elect Holcomb will un doubtedly have some suggestions regarding the same In his Inaugural address. That they may meet and agree upon similar lines of action Is the desire of the commission. It Is expected that the report of the com. mltteo of three will bo made next Saturday. Secretary Ludden Is receiving nearly 200 letters dally asking about the prospect of seed grain. Relief cash contributions re- celvwl from parties outilde Nebraska reported today amount to 1124. TO REVISE SCHOOL LAWS. At the request of the Lincoln Board of Education a number of county school super intendents and others Interested In edu cational matters throughout the state met at State Superintendent Qoudy'a oflloa this afternoon. The object of the meeting waste to consult with each other concerning the best plan ot action to be taken during the coming session of the legislature In refer ence to work among the members of the committees on education. There are a num ber of revisions of the present school laws to bo asked for. together with some new legislation on this Important subject. The following gentlemen were present : State Superintendent Goudy , W. A. Hackney , Lin coln ; C. M. Plnkerton. Falrbury ; C. E. Hol land , Seward ; A. A. Munroe , South Omaha ; W. S. Kalner , Falls City ; H. R. Corbett. York ; Daniel Miller , Fremont ; Thomas K. Glllar , Auburn ; W. P. Hall , Holdrege ; Q. H. Qeddes , Grand Island ; B. D. Gldlon. IN THE DISTRICT COURT. Judge Hall handed down his decision In the case of the Call Publishing company against J. H. Ddson , finding that the plain tiff did not state a cause of action In his petition , and entered up Judgment for the defendant. The Call had sued Edson on a contract entered Into In 1891 for the printing of 5,000 lines of local reading matter at the rate of 2H cents a , line. Edson used and paid for but 891 lines , and declining to fur nish any more , was sued for the remainder ot the contract price , } 102. He set up as a defense that the Call had represented that It had 5,000 dally circulation , whereas It had not one-fifth that number ; that the lines used by him did him no good , he never having received n answer to the advertise ments , and that the effect of It was destroyed by personal abuse unjustly heaped upon him as a member ot the school board. He bail offered to pay for what he had used at double the contract rate , but this was declined. The court found that there was no provision In the contract requiring the defendant to fur nish any more copy after having once fur nished some to the plaintiff , and as the latter hail failed to run the matter furnished to Cloaks and Suits. GREnTCURISTMASSALE "NtiW ON. \ i Our ontlro stock of ladles' cloaks , In black , navv , browntan. oxford and gray , sizes 32 to-14 inches , aio divided Into the fol lowing prices ! * * $5.90 , $5.910' ' , $7,90 , $9EG , $9,90. " $12.50 , ii This sale includes all our la dles cloaks from $8.60 to $20.00 and tire 33 to10 inches long. Wo will put on sale Thursday morning Ladies' ' Suits worth from 38 to $15 , 40 T < W 178 Ladies' ' Suits , worth from 815 to $40 , AT See our Astrakhan Capes $10,90 $ , $14,50 $ , $22,50 $ , See ourCooney.Capes27 [ in ) AT $7.50. Our prcat stool : reducing- sale of men's , boys' and children's clothing ; giving away a beautiful battleship Columbia or a bnaro drum with each boy's snit all this week. Boys' all wool knee pant suits , ages Hoys' cape overcoats , ages 4 to 12 , 4 to 15 , In cheviot and casslmcre , which great value for $3.00 , reduced to $1.05. sold up to $4.00stock reducing sale $2.50 " \Ve offer you a splendid nil wool cape overcoat nt $2.75 , worth $4.50. fine suit strictly Very 2-ptece , same age , ly all wool worsted casslmere and chevi Boys' extra long storm ulsters.ln gary ots , In all the latest styles and patterns , and brown and oxfords , $5.00 and $0.00 always sold from $5.00 to $7.50 , reduced value , stock reducing price $3.25 and to $3.25 , $3.75 and $4.25. $3.75. MEN'S SUITS. gray and blue , $10.00T > values , stock re You can now buy any suit from our ducing sale $0.00. " ' 1 big , men's all wool $7.50 suit line , stock Genuine all wboH' 32-ounco Frieze reducing sale ? 3.00. Storm King Ulster , ll black , brown and Men's very Hue suits. In clay worsteds , oxford , the kind nll.storcs hell for $18.00 fine cheviots and Bedfords , casslmeres , and we sold for $10:50 : , stock reducing which sold for $12.50 and $15.00 and up sale ; $0.75. ( VI" , to $20.00 , stock reducing sale $8.50 , Be here this wepl apd you'll find the $10.50 and $12.50. biggest cut prices pn lrst class merchan Men's alul wool Shetland Ulsters , and dise ever wituesseU liuthLs country. HAYDEN BROTHERS. It until the C.OOO lines were used up It had no cause of action. P. A. Uowman alleges In a petition filed in district court that the agent of the Farmers and Merchants Insurance company | represented to him that the Farmers Mutual Insurance company , In which he was carrying several thousand dollars' worth of risks , was Insolvent , Its policy worthless , that It was fraudulently organized and Incorporated , that It was a swindling concern , and liable to be closed up at any time. Auditor Moore having threatened to refuse It permission to do busi ness In the state , and Induced him to transfer his rfsk to the Farmers and Merchants com pany. He says he did so , and In payment of the premium executed a note for $40.30. Afterwards he found that the representa tions of the agent were false , and he re turned the policy and demanded his note again. The policy was accepted , but the note was not returned , and be asks the court to order It cancelled. Paxton & Gallagher appealed to the dis trict court from a verdict of a jury In Jus tice Spencer's court , In which they found for William Welhmeler In a suit for $351 damages. Judge Strode yesterday afternoon granted the motion of Gorham F. Belts for a new trial of the charges against him of defraud ing the state. Court Reporter John M. Fairfield - field was not called to defend himself from the charges of negligence , but the case sub mitted on the record evidence. This will probably end the case. County Attorney Woodward slid today , when asked regardIng - Ing the matter , that It was a difficult matter to decide , and that ho had not yet made up his mind what he would do. V. A. Ringer asks the court to give him $5,000 damages from Charles Beerup for false Imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Ho alleges that Beerup falsely and without prob able cause had a warrant for his arrest Is sued on the charge of stealing six turkeys , and caused his Incarceration In "a dirty , nasty , filthy and lousy Jail. " He alleges that afterwards Deerup Investigated where plaintiff had secured the turkeys alleged by Beerup to be his , that he found there was no probable cause , and upon his de mand the charge was dismissed. W. S. Scott , charged with the Davey burglary , was found guilty yesterday after noon , but was recommended to the mercy of the court. This morning Judge Strode began the selec tion of a jury to try Henry and Fred Gross man on the charge ot receiving stolen prop erty. erty.The The county attorney this morning moved the dismissal of the case against Charles TCorson , charged wJth bastardy , and It was dismissed , George Nightingale , the Lincoln mall car rier , whose mysterious disappearance has been noted In The Bee , Is In Omahi. So says a gentleman lately returned from there , who says he siw him on the street , and that Nightingale said he did not care whether he lost his Job or not. Nanro County "IVIII nr for Her Destitute. FULLERTON , Neb. . Dec. 12. There was n largely attended meeting ot the citizens ot this city at tha offlco of J. W. McClelland last night , for the purpose ot Inaugurating a policy to help the worthy poor of the city during the coming winter months. Compe tent committees were appointed In each of the wards of the city to investigate all who may bo In need and to solicit donations from those who are able to contribute. Up to date but one or two families have called for help. Nance county will take care of her own people this winter. The young men ot tha city will gtvo a charity ball tomorrow night , the proceeds of whloh will go toward purchasing actual nec essaries of life for the worthy poor of the city. ' llnntlngt' 1'onltrjr Miotr. HASTINGS. Dec. 12. ( Special. ) The fourth annual exhibit of the Southern Nebraska Poultry and Pet Stock association opened In real earnest today. There are at least 600 birds on exhibition , among which are some of the finest In the country. v Olceoln Sons of Votcrnnn lllnct ( Ifllreri. OSCKOLA , Neb. . Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Cog- llzer camp , Sons of Veterans , had their elec tion at their last meeting. C. C , Stull was elected captain ; JameaWcBeth , first lieu tenant ; George Greg ; ; , Jr. , second lleuten- ant ; John Holt , W. ItrBrown and Leverne Gregg , camp counselors ; delegate to state camp , W. H. Brown , and delegate at large , D. C. Foy. The boys are making arrange ments to have a big time at Installation , and will Join with the Women's Relief Corps and Grand Army of the Republic and give the old vets a taste of something good. IIUUGATION DITCH OrEtiUU. North I.oup the Scene of n IHg Celebra tion. NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) This was a big day for this place and the surrounding country. It was the occasion of the dedication and celebra tion of the completion of the North Loup Irri gation ditch. Nearly 2,000 people were pres ent. A special train was run from Grant Island , St. Paul and other places. The day was warm and pleasant , and could net have been nearer perfect If made to order. The ditch , which is thirteen miles long , Is com pleted and nearly ready for practical Irriga tion , many of the lateral ditches being wol under way. A practical demonstration of Irrigation was given by E. M. Rohrbugh o Omaha , the company's engineer. Water has been running In the main lateral through town all day. The ditch has boon plannec and completed In a little more than n year The first shovelful of dirt was thrcwn fron the ditch ono year ago today. York County Litigation , YORK , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Three damage suits have been filed with the clerl of the district court within the last few days Mr. Ora G. Pruett has commenced an action against the B. & M. railroad for $1S5 damage He claims a spark from an engine of the roac set a hedge fence of his on fire , resulting In the destruction of the same. Peter Parse brings suit against Thomas Ileanlon for $7,000 damage. Parselin his petition sets up that Reardon had been slandering him for some time to a great extent , and ho coult endure It no longer. Harvey Blcksford o this place has brought suit against eastern parties for $15,000 damage. He claims tha In a land deal with them they misrepre sented the land to him , "much to his dam ago. " The snow which fell at this place Monday and Tuesday was the first moisture of an : kind that has fallen here for some time. It fact , thcro has been but one or two goo ( rains since July 1. The ground was becom Ing dried out , and much anxiety was causec by the condition of the wheat. After a sllgh shower Monday a good snow set In , and now lies several Inches on the level. I'mi. PIERCE , Neb. , Dec , , . ( Special. ) Claus Wulf , who has ben Implicated in severa stealing scrapes In th'Js ' county during the past three months , anil who pleaded guilty to one ot the charges ogalnst him a slier time ago. was taken toiMadlson yssterday by Sheriff Uttell to be sentenced. Wulf go two years in the penitentiary and will be taken to his new hoqio ho first of next week Postmaster Powers returned from Madison yesterday , after a two" days' Investigation o the postofllce robbery , as mentioned In The Bee Monday. The rpbbers In Jail there hai no stamps , as was reported. Henry Davidson will have his preliminary hearing tomorrow Inj Judge McDonald's court Davidson Is chargedjwirh stealing thlrty-fou head of hogs fromi the pasture of Rober Lucas. Davidson has \scttled with Lucas paying him about $700 , and the charge agalns Davidson has been changed from "stealing1 to "receiving stolen property. " Unit Count ; ' * lii-Treustiror on Trlnl. GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Specta Telegram. ) The trial of E. C. Hockenbergor ex-treasurer of Hall county , for embezzllni $8,400 of county funds , was begun today am tha day consumed In securing a jury Tb regular panel was exhausted. County At torney Hyan wanted a special venire and th defendant wanted talesmen , and ab.ut flfty of them were called before a Jury was ob talned. Married ut JIuithiRi. HASTINGS. Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Irvln Van Patten and Miss May Waruer were mar rled last evening at the homo dt the brldo' The G. "W. Cook & Coe shoe stock is now being- closed out by creditors at about half price. The crowds that attend this sale every day assert the fact that shoes have never been sold so cheap in Omaha. Remember , $50,000 stock of fine shoes at about your own price. Rubber goods of all kinds at cost. Christmas Slippers at cost. 203-205 South 15th Street. parents , Hov. Mr. Hcaloy offlclotlng. The groom Is an energetic young man , while the hrldo has been a successful school teacher nnd is the daughter of Chief of Police Wan- zer. They left this morning for Tobias. InleiiUes to the Irrlnntioii Convention. SIDNEY , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Chey enne county will send the following delega tion to the State Irrigation association con vention at Kearney next week : Curtis D. Esslg , Edward McLerron , Jceeph Oberfelder , William P. lilies , Dorlol McAleese , Duller A. Jones , L. C. Stockton , Charles Osborn nnd Julius Neubauer. These men are all pushers and will do all In their power to advance the Interests of western Nebraska. The people ple here feel the necessity ot united action and an > heartily In favor of a good appro priation from the state for a preliminary survey , ns well as enlisting the government to perform their share for the hardy settlers beycnd the 100th meridian. On the Oberfeldor ranch south ot this city a deluge pump was erected today and has proved a wonderful success. From a nine- Inch cylinder , raising water fourteen feet high , a contsant stream Is emitted. The pump has a capacity of 200 barrels of water an hour. This will Irrigate forty acres of land. If reservolrcd. It was erected by Oberfelder as an experiment. fnnpllcft far thn Defttltntn. CALVERT , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Sunday the Burlington brought a car free to Wauneta to Messrs. Neamlth and Nudlng , containing corn , oats , flour and coffee , do nated to the farmers In this vicinity by the people of Washington , 111. Thirty-six headset ot families each received ten bushels of corn , ten ot oats , two sacks cf flour and two pounds of coffee. The distribution ot this car ot aid has gIVen the beat satisfaction. The people who sent It put It In the hands of the farmers , not letting It pass through the hands cf so-called "prominent men" In the town for them to give to their friends as they saw fit. Grain , flour and groceries are needed most , although some families need clothing. Illun SprtnRR llrnvltlns. HLXJE SPRINGS. Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) The funeral of Solomon Harpster , one of the pioneer homesteaders of this county , took place yesterday. The Union Pacific Railway company has just finished overhauling and remodeling Us dam on the Dig Blue river hero. A number of good farms have changed hands In this vicinity recently. Some fields of torn In this section have yielded as high as forty to flfty bushels per acre. Several carloads of horses have been shipped from this point to Omaha and Chicago cage markets this fall. This city has not had a police case during the last two years. North Noliranltn Vouchers. NORFOLK , Neb. , Dsc. 12. ( Special. ) The next meeting of the North Nebraska Teach ers' association will bo held at Norfolk on April 3 , 4 and 5 , 1895. A good program Is being arranged and will bo announced early. Chancellor Canfleld will lecture on Wednes day evening. A popular lecturer will be en gaged for Thursday evening. The orat rlcal contest will be held on Friday evening. There will be reduced rates on all railroads and at hotels. A largo attendance Is ex pected. _ After Mora Hunt hURiir Factories HASTINGS , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) The BusIness - Iness Men's club held a meeting today In the Union club rooms for the purpise of con sidering a proposition made them by eastern gentlemen In regard to erecting a beet sugar and sorghum factory In this city. The proposition will be accepted , but as yet no committees have been appointed or any other steps taken further than a call for a meet ing Friday evening , which will ba hold at the court house. Mjrutuio Wedding llollt. SYRACUSE. Neb. , Doc. 12 , ( Special. ) Miss Mlna Y. Weller ot this place and Charles H. Wood of Syracuse , N. Y. , were married today at tbo residence of the bride's parents. _ Howard County District Court. 8T. PAUL , Neb , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Dis trict court convened Monday morning , with Judge Kendall on the bench , and 120 cases on the docket , and none of any great Importance. There IE not a single criminal case on the docket. _ Aiming County I'loiieera' Itninlnn. HASTINGS , Dec. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) The old settlers of Adams county met In annual reunion at the courthouse In this city today. There were about 200 mem bers of the association present , who enjoyed their annual gathering very much. General Bowen delivered the address of welcome , and response was made by General A. V. Cole of Junlata. Sketches and anecdotes of the early days were given by Mrs. S. L. Drass , Mrs. Emma Steever , Mrs. Judson Durwell , Mrs. E. J. Henchett , Mrs. Sarah C. Wells , Mra. Tlsdale , Mrs. Smith , Hon. R. A. Datty and Charles Kllburn. A paper by Isaac Ledloyt rounded out the program. E. J. Henchett was elected president ; S. L. Drass , secretary ; C. D. BIgelow , treasurer , and Isaac Ledloyt , Aaron Powers , Jacob Wooster and A. V. Cole historical committee. Hastings was se lected as the place for holding the next meet ing. A midsummer meeting , to be held next June , was also decided upon. nintrlmnnlul l'roim > t < * r Arrested. NEBRASKA CITY , Dec. 12 , ( Special Tele gram. ) Ernest Hansell was arrested this afternoon by Deputy Boehm , charged with using the malls for fraudulent purposes. Hansell advertised In certain newspapers that ho had a love powder calculated to Induce the divine passion In the coldest heart , which could be procured for a small sum. He also conducted a matrimonial bureau , agree ing to furnish the address of wealthy mar riageable young ladles of this vicinity for $1. Nearly 100 letters to his address are held by the poslofllce authority here. Ho was talton to Omaha this afternoon. lioiiml Ovrr on the dmr e of BEATRICE , Dsc. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) The preliminary hearing cf Margaret El liott , charged with bigamy , was held this afternoon , and ths defendant's bond for appearance In district court fixed at $500. Falling to procure bandsmen , she was placed In the jail. The hearing of Fred Hoble- man , charged with being accessory to the crime. Is set for Thursday Mrs. Elliott Is the woman who left her home In Omaha some weeks ago and , coming down to Gage county In company with Hobleman , took up her abode with him , and a few days after wards was married to him. Work of Niiu.ilc 'thieve * . BEATRICE , Dec. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) The residence of E. U. Fogg , receiver of the Nebraska National bank , was entered by sneak thieves last night while the family was absent and Jewelry worth $25 was taken. NORTH BEND , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) While John Cherney was tem porarily absent from his lumber office at noon some sneak thief went through his safe and got awny with $32. No clew. I'mioral of Huv. .lumps li. I'rnncti. NELSON , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special Tele gram. ) The funeral of the late Rev. James R. French was held here today In the Chris tian church. Mr. French was pastor of the church at Belleville , Kau. , at which place he died Monday. Ho was 38 years old and was an old resident of Nuckolls county , having held the positions ot county superin tendent and deputy treasurer. Ilncoli rr for the Clover La if. SPRINGFIELD , 111. , Dec. 12. In the fed eral court today Major Hluford Wilson , so licitor for the American Surety company and state trusted of New York , made ap plication for a receiver for the Toledo , Cin cinnati & St. Louis ( Clover Leaf ) railroad and the resale of the road to ntlsfy claims and liabilities for $300.000. The court act January 3 for the hearing. Discriminating ltnte . CHICAGO , Dec. 12. A committee of 800 Chicago business men , representing the man ufacturing and Jobbing trade of the city , met the Starr committee this noon to pro test against discriminating railroad rates. No action was taken , Oregon Kidney Tea cures all kidney trou bles. Trial size , 25 cents. All druggists. BREWERS FORM A COMBINE Complain of Grievances Which They Pro- peso to Stand No Longer. THEY WILL SHUT CUT SOME SALOON MEN To I'rotoot their Own Intorc t . They Will Drop a humlrfjr of Saloon * Which lliey Have Formerly Vnr- rled on Tholr Lists. The brewers of Omaha have formed a pro. tectlve association , which means that the coming year will see the number of saloons In the city cut down thirty-five or forty , and that the school fund will bo Just as many thousand do.lars short. The object of this association Is not only to weed out dishonest and worthless saloon keepers from the list carried by the brewers , but to also bring about a regular standard of rentals on the property owners. Hereto fore the brewers claim that they have been put through a process of "maclng" they do not Intend to endure any longer. There have been many cases where property owners have rented their places to saloon keepers at a certain rental , and then , after they had paid their licenses and gotten Into running order , raised the rent on them , which the brewers would have to stand. Next year If the rental Is raised on ahy property carried by the brewers , the same will be dropped , and let severely alone , as no brewer will accept the same for any of their saloon men. It has been the case for one brewer to take up a place whenever a business competitor refused to be mulcted additional rent. Many saloon kceprs have also taken advantage of the brewers. They would get their places secured , license paid and everything In shape for the year's business , and then manage to have a misunderstanding with the brewery carrying them , and transfer their patronage to an opposition firm. The brewers' new combine does away with this practice. If a saloon man Is found guilty of any sharp practice he will be blacklisted and set afloat on his own hook. The brewers assert that this will weed out a large proportion ot the disreputable class , and put the saloon business on a higher and better plane. As far as could ba ascertained , the brewers have already made out their lists , and a goodly number of saloon keepers when they make application for a renewal of favors next year will find themselves friendless , so far as their former supporters are concerned. Ono single brewery had over $50.000 tied up In licenses this year , which will afford a fair estimate of the enormous sum these establish ments have been In the habit of putting up to carry on their business. In thn Interim ot licet Sugar. J. G. Hamilton , secretary ot the Norfolk Beet Sugar company , arrived In the city from Now York yesterday and Is stopping at the Mlllard. Mr , Hamilton stated that the 'sugar ' market was In a very depressed condi tion. His company has forty carloads on the track at Norfolk and as yet 1ms no purchaser. Ho Is looking for favorable legislation at the coming nesslon of the state legislature , He believes that the sentiment Is strong In favor of a bill which will pay a bounty ot at least $1 per ton to the farmer for a limited time , or pay the factory a bounty amounting to 1 cent a pound , with the condition that the farmer be paid $5 per ton for his beets at the factory. Either plan would give tha farmer the $1 per ton additional and either would bo satisfactory to the factory peopl . The Grand Iiland factory Is still closed. Mr. Hamilton stated his bullet In Governor Hoj- comb's Interest In the beet sugar Industry and said ho believed the govenor would sign any reasonable bill passed by the next legis lature for the encouragement of the beet sugar Industry In this state. Oregon Kidney Tea cures all kidney trou * lies. TrUl size , 25 cents. All druggist !