Nebraska Newspapers

    TITB O7SLAJIA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , DECEMBER 15 , 1894.
fitato Board of Transportation Recommends
Further Stops in the Bate Ooso.
60 ADVISES THE LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS
Confident thnt Ilio JmlBO lion Adopted a
Syntcm for Ascertaining Ken-
ioii.tlila TnrlR Charges for
1'rclglit Trnnic.
LINCOLN , Dec. 14. ( Special. ) At a spe
cial meeting of th9 State Hoard of Transpor
tation today there were present J. C. Allen ,
chairman : A. H. Humphrey , secretary ; Com
missioners Eugene Moore , J. S. Hartley and
George II. Hastings , and Secretaries Koontz ,
Dlhvorth and Johnson.
The following recommendation to the legis
lature In regard to the present status of the
maximum rate case was drafted and ordered
cent to Governor Crounso for his considera
tion :
It will be seen by this decision ( Judge
Brewer's ) thnt the constitutionality of the
law was fully maintained , except us to the
nlnglc proposition that the schedule of rates
therein fixed wan so low ns not to prov de n
reasonable compensation to the railroad
companies ; In other words , that these rates
were not reasonable rates , and for that rea-
Bon the temporary Injunctions were made
permanent , with the right to the Hoard of
Tranrportatlon of the state of Nebraska , tent
nt any limp make application to reopen the
case whenever It Is deemed that the In
creased business of the railroad companies
Is Btich that the sold schedule of rates pro
vided under salfl law will become reason-
Jible rates. . . . , .
It will also be seen by careful study of
this decision nnd the opinion of Judge
Hrewor that no rule or basis Is laid down
ns to how reasonable rates are to be ascer
tained. Itcasonable rates are , of course ,
Filch rates as to provide for the payment
of the necessary operating expenses of the
railroad , the payment of taxes , and to al
low a reasonable return to the company.
Hut as to the question whether this reason
able return should be something to the
stockholders after paying operating ex
penses , taxes and Interest of the funded
debt , or for the money actually and neces
sarily Invested In the construction and
equipment of the vailous railroads , or the
payment of reasonable Interest upon the
amount of money that the roads are nctu
ally worth nt the time of the taking cfTcd
of the law. Is not , In this suit , determined
us jvt. Judge Hrewer does not say In his
opinion which of these should bo used as iv
true basis for ascertaining reasonable rates.
"SVo deem It of the. utmost Importance that
nuch rule be ascertained , for until some
rule Is laid down by our higher courts the
establishment of maximum rates by any
tribunal Is merely an experiment to bo
passed upon by some court whoso Idea nnd
whose judgment may be entirely different
from thnt of the rate making power , tor
the purpose of having such a rule or basis
established , we think It all Important that
these cases should bo carried to a final de
termination by the highest court.
Believing that Judge Itrcwer has adopted
n wrong system for ascertaining reasonable
rates , ar.d that this case , can be ultimately
won by the state , and also that It Is of the
utmost Importance to the people of this
state and country thnt a definite rule or
basis for the ascertainment of reasonable
rates should be established by our highest
court , wo would respectfully recommend
that these cases be appealed.
And further , regarding the maximum rates ,
we will say that If the capital stock and
funded debt be taken Into consideration In
ascertaining what are reasonable charges ,
then It follows as a necessary conclusion
that the legislature has the right and should
exercise It In fixing or limiting the amount
of capital stock or funded' ' debt that such
corporations ran Issue or create.
It Is held by the courts that a corpora
tion In which the public has an Interest has
n right to earn something for the benefit of
the stockholders after paying operating ex
penses , taxes and Interest on Its funded
debt , then our corporation laws should be
remodeled as to limit the nmounl of capital
stock of such corporation , and Its powers
to create a funded or mortgage debt.
Then It will be wise to provide , that , be
fore any such corporation hereafter tobe
created should be allowed to do business ,
that It receive a license from the boarrt of
transportation , or some other tribunal ,
which license should designate the amount
of capital stock that the corporation should
be allowed to Issue , also the amount of
mortgage debt thnt It would be allowed to
create , with the proviso that nt any time
after the organization of the company and
the Issue of the license aforesaid , that upon
good cause shown such capital stock or
funded debt may be , by the tribunal grant
ing such license , allowed to be Increased to
Buch nn amount as In the Judgment of such
tribunal Is deemed necessary to the proper
construction , development and equipment of
the property of said corporation , providing ,
however. In the law , that the amount of
capital stock and funded debt shall not ex
ceed the actual cost of the construction ,
equipment and development of such prop
erty.
STATE HOUSE GOSSIP.
The Hoard of Transportation today ordered
the Omaha & Republican Valley rallcoad te
ralsa Its tracks three feet at the crossing ol
the road at a point near Holmesvllle , Gage
county. The crossing of the wagon road
now Is considered dangerous. Holmesvllle
la a lively trading point for farmers , nine
miles south of Ueatrlco.
Governor Crounso today appointed as addi
tional delegates to the Kearney Irrigation
convention , to be held on the 18th Inst. , F. I
FOBS , Crete ; John A. McShane , George W
Holdrege and Mr. Howells. Omaha , and
Isaac La Dloyt , Hastings. The governor alsc
appointed as an additional delegate to tin
Atlanta Cotton exposition W. C. Taylor ol
Culbertson.
On the application of Attorney Charles S
Loblngcr and recommendation of Police
Judge Herka and Prosecuting Attorney Shoe
maker of Omaha , Governor Crounse toda >
pardoned A. L. Morris from serving a Ja',1
sentence In default of a $25 fine. It ap
pears that Morris was convicted of the larceny
of some law books and fined the above
amount. Mayor Hemls recommended a par
don to the pollco court , owing to the destltuti
condition of the prisoner's family , but fai
some technical reason the court refused t <
honor the recommendation. As habeai
corpus proceedings would have been expert
B've. resort was had to the chief executive
with the above result.
The city excise board lias decided upon i
plan whereby the pollco force will bo subjec
to a syitem of rotation In night and da ;
eervlce. Patrolmen will be on duty oni
week In the daytime , followed by two weeks
n'ght service. It Is thought the system wll
prove satisfactory to a majority of the pollco
men Interested.
The relief commission Is Informed that i
carload of potatoes for the drouth-itrlckei
Bufferers In Nebraska Is enrouto from Port
land , Ore.
Sam Payne , the murderer of Maud Itubel
at Omaha , has been turned over to the pent
tentlary authorities , and commenced on h !
life sentence.
Are the Inhabitants of Mars trying to Big
nal the people of the earth ? Many astronc
mers think so. The women of Mara probabl
want a supply of Dr. Price's Cream Uakln
Powder.
Htntn Oraiigu ii : ots Onicers.
BLAIIl. Neb. , Dec. U. ( Special. ) The sea
elon of the Nebraska State Grange was con
eluded yesterday. The following officers \vcr
elected : Master , O. Hall , Pawnee City ; ovei
Beer , J. Hlackstone , Craig ; lecturer , J. h
Williams , Culbertcon ; steward , H. Hansor
Curtis ; assistant steward , O. I . Miller , Ml :
Ion Creek ; chaplain , G. W. Dawson , Vacomt
treasurer , A. M. Hovce , Vacoma ; gecretar :
'J. R. Cantlln , Webster ; gatekeeper , Fran
Ilelnect , Tekamah ; executive * committee , /
I * . Jo ] , Tekamah ; 0. H. Richardson , Uutlei
H. Jeger , Craig ; R. H. Thompson , Steel
City. Lady ofllcers : Mrs. M. B. Hall , Pawne
City ; Mrs. L. R. Fletcher , Uancrott ; Mrs. .
I * . Hlackstone. Craig , and Miss Annie Llndei
Ulalr. L. R. Fletcher of Uancrott was circle
state deputy.
No one who has taken Harper's Magazln
Elves It up willingly. Price $1.00 a year.
rorcoa tlio I'nlliirr.
KEARNBV , Dec , 14. ( Special. ) The fal li
nro of the Kearney National bank la tl
principal topic of discussion on the street
While there are a combination of clrcun
htances which made the closing necessar :
the direct cause wag the action taken by tli
pop board of supervisors the day b <
fore. The bank has been one of tti
heaviest county depositories and the boat
gave It out that It was going to order a
the county money withdrawn. The dlrnctoi
could easily aee what effect this would hav
and ordered the door * closed. H Is undei
stood that new bank will aoon be organize
end that the depositors In the Kearney Ni
tlonal will bo paid In full. In ( act , arrange
ments have been pending for some tlmo ( era
a reorganization of the bank January 1 , but
this step will undoubtedly be postponed for
some tlmi.
To keep up with the times you cannot afford
to be without Harper's Weekly. Only JJ.OO a
year.
tie Ilrnsquely Objects to a Tonne Man's
Attentions to Ills Daughter.
TOniC , Neb. , Dec , 14. ( Special. ) The
church social held at the Lllel school house ,
this county , for the purpose of buying cur
tains for the building came very near turnIng -
Ing out far more seriously than Intended.
During the course ot the evening a young
man by the name ot Cross attempted to take
a young lady by the name of Wlnnett to
supper. The girl seemed willing enough , but
her father objected. Whllo the young man
was determined to take the girl the father
was determined that he should not. A wordy
contest followed , and to end the heated dis
cussion the old man tried the persuasive
powers of a revolver , with the desired effect.
Whllo Cross Immediately surrendered the
Klrl he claims ho will make 11 hot for Wln-
nctl. More trouble Is expected.
The marriage of Harry F. Kellogg of
Omaha and Miss Magglo D. Edlo was cele
brated at the homo of the bride's uncle , Mr.
Couch. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Long. A few Invited friends and rola-
llves were presenl. The young couple left
for Omaha yesterday morning , which place
will ba their futttro homo.
York Military band will go to Aurora this
evening to render a concert. The ono given
here a few nights ago was a decided suc
cess.
cess.The County Bee Keepers association of
York county met with D , Ilroadwell yester
day. The : a was a good attendance.
A masculine Shakespeare club has been or
ganized In this city. The club met at the
ofllco ot Gilbert Bros , last evening and read
the first chapter ot the "Merchant ot
Venice. "
Lincoln's Divorce 1 roubles.
LINCOLN , Dec. 14. ( Special to the Beo. )
About 5:30 : last evening the petition of Mrs.
Ella A. Bllllngsley for a divorce from her
husband , Captain L. W. Bllllngsley , the well
known attorney , was filed In district court ,
along with the answer of defendant. The
parties proceeded to the private room ot
Judge Strode , where the testimony was taken ,
and the court found that the plaintiff's al
legations were true and she was entitled tea
a dlvorco on the ground of extreme cruelly.
She was also given Ihe custody , care and
educallon of Ihelr lO-year-o'.d daughler , Be-
alrlce. No provision as lo alimony was
made , bul It Is stated that the family resi
dence at Tenth and II streels Is In Mrs. Bll-
llngsley's name , and lhat the setllemcnt of
property rights was made In advance of the
granting of the decree. No lesllmony was
adduced In defendant's behalf.
James A. Phillips last October was mar
ried at Olenwood , la. In a pe
tition for divorce filed In the district court
ho says that six weeks later , on the 20th of
November , his wife was guilty of adultery
with divers and sundry persons at Twenty-
first and 0 streets.
The cases brought by II. M. Turner , O. N.
Humphrey , Lydla Greenman , A. M. Davis
Qetller Bros. , B. Hallett and Campbell &
Son against the directors of the Capital Na
tional bank , to recover the amount of their
deposits because of the laches ot defendants
were dismissed at plaintiffs' costs yesterday.
The federal court has held that no Individ
ual depositor can maintain an action against
the directors , but that the receiver Is the
only man who can do so , and that after the
assets have been exhausted. This settled the
matter.
Two OURO County CHIr-eni Ilonil.
BEATRICE , Dec. 14. ( Spclal Telegram. )
Two deaths of highly esteemed citizens
have occurred In this community within the
past twenty-four hours. Cornelius Jansen ,
Jr. , ono oftho best known residents of the
city , passed away this morning from the ef
fects ol a stroke of apoplexy received last
evening. The old gentleman took a rldo of
flvo miles Into the country yesterday otter-
noon and up to the time he was stricken was
feeling as well as usual.
J. ML Ramsey died at his home at E
o'clock this morning after a prolonged Ill
ness. The deceased was an old resident of
Oago county and a member of Uawllns post ,
Grand Army of the Ilepubllc. He had been
In 111 health for some time , being subject to
occasional attacks ot epilepsy.
To hccuro u Hoot Migiir Factory.
HASTINGS , Dec. 14. ( Special Telegram. )
The business men of this city held a meeting
tonight In tlio court house for the purpose of
further dlscusilng the proposed beet sugar
factory proposition. A committee of six
was appointed to meet the capitalists from the
east who will bo here tomorrow and discuss
the question thoroughly and report at the
next meeting. A committee of three was ap
pointed to attend the state Irrigation conven
tion at Kearney for the purpose of trying to
secure the next state meet ot that organiza
tion.
Northw.rntorn Legion of Honor Klect Officers.
BERLIN , Neb. , Dec. 14. ( Special. ) The
, Northwestern Legion of Honor met In Its
, new and elegant lodge rooms last evening
and elected the following officers : Com
mander. A. F. Young ; past commander , O.
II. Hlllman ; vice commander , F. L. Hlllman ;
orator , William Flamme ; secretary and col
lector , Charles H. Busch ; treasurer , Klaus
Knabex ; chaplain. William H. Abker ; guide ,
F. C. Knabo ; warden , Ernest Mussermann ;
sentry. August Block ; board of trustees , Wil
liam Flamme , Claus Knabo and William H.
Abker.
Funeral of fhnuncoy Wlltso.
FULLEUTON. Neb. . Dec. 14. ( Special. )
The funeral ot Chauncey Wlltso occurred this
morning at 9:30 : o'clock at his home , con
ducted by nev. Dr. W. H. H. Plllsbury ot
this place. The societies ot Knights of
Pythias and Grand Army of the llepublllo
were both out and assisted In the services.
A special train conveyed the remains , ac
companied by Mrs. Wlltse , Rev. Dr. Pillsbury -
bury , Dr. Johnson P. Storch , O. Wheeler ,
W. H. Orion and others to Omaha , at which
place the body will bo Interred.
\Vnhoo IteslilDiico Destroyed.
WAHOO , Neb. , Dec. 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The residence of Mrs. Lutze , In the
southern part of the city , was destroyed by
fire tonight. The building could not bo
t- saved , as It was too far out to bo reached by
a hose. The nro originated from a defective
flue. The household goods were all saved ,
but the building , valued at SOO. was tolally
destroyed. It was Insured for $600.
lloml-to ot Mr . Joint Wilson.
B- STIIOMSBURG , Neb. . Dec. 14. ( Special
o-
oiy Telegram. ) Mrs. John Wilson , wlto ot the
president of the Farmers' and Merchants' '
bank , died last evening. She was one of th <
early setllers ot Polk county and leaves i
family ot grown children.
Would'st breakfast In luxury ? See tha
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Is In tin
food.
WIMj VROVE FRUITFUL.
n.
I' Omaha Jobbers Talk About Tholr Trip tc
' tlio Northwest.
k The Omaha Jobbers , who for a week pas
A. have been visiting the northwest , returnoi
from their long trip yesterday aftcrnoor
without any mishap. The trip was a mos
enjoyable ono In every respect. The prac
J. ttcal results of the excursion Into the nev
, territory opened by the Burlington's exten
ed slon to a junction with the Northern Paclfli
nt Hillings cannot be estimated until tin
returns begin to como In. The new terrl
ne tory made tributary to Omaha Is rich li
resources , and Is destined to support an Im
mense Industrial nnd agricultural papula
tlon. Much of It la almost , the jobbers fay
a wilderness , and the Irrigation ditch wll
line have to traverse thousands of broad acre
no before they are productive. The linmens
herds of cattle , the mineral wealth , th
la. coal fields , all promise much for Omaha
With the development of these resource
y. will come the development of closer rela
y.ho tlons with Omaha.
The excursionists were everywhere re
10he celvcd with n typical western cordiality
herd The friendly feeling toward Omaha has un
rd doubtedly been Intensified by the persona
all visit of the representative wholesalers ani
in manufacturers of this city , and the trli
will result In Increase
ve unquestionably an !
trade. All the members of the party ur
ired strong In the belief that the business Inter
ed ests of Omaha have been advanced by th
excursion.
MUST PAY THE MILITIA
Iowa Soldiers Boonro a Verdict for Services
Rendered Against Kelly ,
SUPREME COURT PASSES ON THE SUBJECT
Expenses Shall Do 1'ald from the Uzocutlvo
Council' * Contingent Fund fitnto
State Auditor McCarthy Will
Now Disburse the Money.
DE3 MOINDS , Dec. 11. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The supreme court today handed down
a decision In the case of Adjutant General
John H. Prime against State Auditor Mc
Carthy , appellant , appealed from the Polk
district court , In relation to the fund from
which the National Guard should be paid.
The coutt holds that the expense must be
paid from the executive council's contingent
fund and be audited by the executive council.
The case-grew out of claims- for servic3s of
ths National Guard In the Kelly army In
vasion at Council Bluffs , coal strike at
Muchaklnock and Evuns and railway strike
at Sioux City , In each case the troops being
ordered out by the governor.
The court says : "No question U mad ? as to
the governor's authority or the necessity for
his action. Neither Is It questioned that the
claim Is just and correct and should bo paid.
It Is conceded that the adjutant general
Is entitled to the sum of $4,102.11 from the
source from which It Is payable for disburse
ment to the persons entitled thereto. The
claim waa presented by the adjutant general ,
under whoso Immediate command Its services
were rendered and the expanse Incurred , to the
executive council , by whom It was audited
and certified under section 120 of the code.
Appellant refuses to Issue the warrant on
this certificate , contending that the claim
was chargeable to Pottawattamle county under
section 8 , chapter xxlv. acts of Eighteenth
general assembly , and that If not so payable
It Is payable out of the appropriations made
In section 21 of chapter Ixxlv , and the addi
tional appropriations thereto made In section
G , chapter Ixv , acts of the Twentieth gensral
assembly , and section 19 , chapter xxxl , acts
of the Twenty-fourth general assembly.
"While It is trucl that section 120 docs not
employ language usually found In laws ap
propriating money , still wo think It was the
Intention of the legislature that under au
thority of section 120 all expenses authorized
under It and all other necessary expenses for
which no other appropriation was made
should \ > * paid out of any money In the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated upon the cer
tificate of the executive council , and that upon
such certificate It Is the duty of the auditor
to draw his warrant therefor and of the treas
urer to pay the same. "
OTHER DECISIONS.
Otber decisions were filed as follows :
Sarah I. Acker and Sarah I. Acker as next
friend of William Franklin PHest , John .Ed
ward Priest , Joseph Henr ' st , Morton
Raymond Priest , Elmer C. Priest nnd
Charles S. Priest , minor hclr.s of Elizabeth
V. Priest , appellant , against Stephen Priest
nnd Isaac Dlckerson and G. S. Acker , ad
ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth V.
Priest , deceased , Casg district , nfllnned. n.
I'Wlney , appellant , against Chicago. Mil
waukee & St. Paul Hallway company.Craw-
ford district , reversed. D. Gritllth npalnst
Milwaukee Harvester company t nl , ap
pellant , O'Brien district , reversed. Sarah
J. Helmer , administratrix , against J C.
Yetzer , appellant. Cass district , modified
and afllrmed. Farmers Loan nnd Trust
company , appellant , against John Olson , L , .
E. Gutz nnd August Illpke , Calhoun dis
trict , affirmed. T. A. Morgan against Fre
mont county , appellant , Mills district , af
firmed. John It. Taylor and Citizens Na
tional bank of DCS Molnes against F. M.
Gilbert , appellant , nnd Henry E. Yeomnns
ct al , Polk district , affirmed. M. E. Hawley -
ley , administratrix , against the Michigan
Mutual Llfo Insurance company , appellant ,
Wapello district , reversed. C. S. Young
against the- Omaha & St. Louis Railway
company , appellant. Fremont dlstilct , af
firmed. Flllmore Noyes , appellant , against
Edward Collins , Harrison district , affirmed.
E. McCoy , assignee , appellant , against the
Hastings & Hradloy company et nl , appel
lant , J. V. Farwell & Co. , Intervener , ap
pellee , Lyon district , affirmed. John P.
Burke , appellant , against C. U. Dlllln , C.
M. Witt ct al , Pottnwattnmle district , af
firmed. Sophia. White and John D. White
against D. II. Klnley , sheriff , nnd John
Thomas , Intervenor. appellant , Linn district ,
affirmed. C. T. Sater , appellant , against
Henry County Farmers Insurance company ,
Henry district , affirmed. H. II. Oberholtz
against John D. Hazen , sheriff , appellant ,
Pattawattamle district , affirmed. C. G. Cul
ver & Co. against the American Express
company , appellant , AVoodbury district , af
firmed.
VAN LKUVKN FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Declares thnt IIu Attempted to II r I foe
the Pension Examining Honrd.
DUDUQUE , Dec. 14. ( Special Telegram. )
Pension Agent Van Leuven of Lime
Sprlngo , la , , was this afternoon found guilty
of conspiracy with John nankin , a pen
sioner seeking an Increase , to bribe the
board of examining surgeons nt Cresco , la.
The Jury returned the verdict after an
hour's deliberation , and while another Jury
was being Impaneled to try Van Leuven
for conspiracy to bribe the Decorah board.
Envln of St. Paul , In his argument for
Van Leuven , Insisted the purpose of the
prosecution wna to place a "political stig
ma" upon the union soldier.
Judge Shiran Instructed the Jury that the
government's pension policy was not on
trial , and that Allen , the man In whose
presence Van Leuven asked for $15 with
which to "grease" the surgeons , was not
an accomplice If he was there to see Van
Leuven about his own case and not about
Rankln's.
"If the defendant Is guilty , " said the
court , "say so without regard to your senti
ments concerning politics or pensions. "
Jail lllrd'n I'liins I'riistr.itcil.
CRESTON , la. , Dec. 14. ( Special. ) Will
Galtley , the youthful burglar who Is lan
guishing In the county jail awaiting trial ,
evidently does not look forward to his ap
pearance before Judge Towner with much
enjoyment. He Is very- anxious to release
himself from his present confinement , nnd
planned to make his escape yesterday , but
the failure of the message to reach the
proper person frustrated his plans. Gnltley
had written a letter to his brother , a local
resident , requesting him to furnish saws
and files so lie could escape. This letter
was given to a tramp for delivery , the
tramp being released after a few days' con
finement. Olllcers promptly flrcd the tramp
out of town after giving him liberty , nnd
he did not have un opportunity of delivering
Galtley's message. The tramp gave It to
an operator at East Creston , and the con
tents became known and Galtley will hard
ly make his escape.
Ilrriidfiil Accident Nrnr I.onntrrn.
CEDAR RAPIDS , la. , Dec. 14.-Speclal (
Telegram. ) A terrible accident occurred nt
the home of a Mr. Edwards , a farmer living
near Lonetrec. Several of the neighbor *
gathered there last evening for an evening's
visit. Among the children were Jlminle
Ryan and Eddie Goldsberry , who stole
away from the older folks and were up
stairs playing. Picking up a loaded gut
Eddie Goldsberry pointed It nt his little
companion nnd pulled the trigger. Th <
charge carried away the whole front of hli
face , causing Instant death.
CEDAR RAPIDS , In. , Doc. 14. ( Special
Telegram. ) John Jermla , a young farmei
living near Emmetsburg , accidentally slioi
and killed himself while hunting jack rab
bits by moonlight. Ho was riding a porij
and It Is supposed the pony fell nnd the
gun , striking th6 ground , was discharged
The back part of his head was entirely shoi
off.
A fair complexion comes from pure food ,
What woman would not prefer food cooked
with Dr. Price's Uaklng Powder ?
Itrnkrnmn Chnrgud with Itnbbery ,
DES MOINES. la. , Dec. 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Two special detectives from th <
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad companj
passed through the city today , having li
custody A. R. Urown , a brakeman 01
freight trains between Uelle I'lalne am
Iloone , who , with two confederate : ) , 1
charged with having broken Into a car am
stolen 70,000 cigars and a largo quantity o
general merchandise. The officers wen
taking Drown to Iloone , where he will b <
arraigned and tried.to
to
Ifnil n nlnglo 1'rlond.
DUDUQUE , Dec. 14-Spsclal ( Telegram.
The Jury In Mi-s. Handy-side's breach o
promise case against Dr. Outhrlu was dts
charged tonight , having failed to agrc
after deliberating since noon Thursday , Al
q)4 ) farmer stood out for the widow.
A fifty-two week feast li provided by liar
' Youns People for $2.00 a year.
HAYDEN S
Holiday
- FOR .
XMAS :
The largest stock of fine handker
chiefs In the west. Look nt these
prices and judge who Is the cheapest :
Fine embroidered handkerchiefs only
So each.
Fine Initial handkerchiefs only 5c
each.
Job lot fancy embroidered handker
chiefs only 12VC > c.
lllg now line fancy embroidered hand
kerchiefs only lOc each.
New choice lot fancy embroidered
handkerchiefs only l" c each.
The lliiest lot of fancy embroidered
handkerchiefs In the city nt 2 , " > c , a."c and
COc each. Handkerchiefs In this lot
worth up to $1 each.
A special line of pure linen hand-
embroidered handkerchiefs at ( Vie up to
? 1.1X5. Worth from $ l.r > 0 to $2.2 , " ) .
A special line of real Dncliesso point
lace handkerchiefs nt $2.50 nml ifU.OO.
Worth from ? o.OO to $7.00.
JOB LOT SILK HANDKERCHIEFS ,
7i/jC EACH.
NOT MANY OF THIS LOT LEFT.
COME EARLY.
Just received , a beautiful line of pure
whlto silk handkerchiefs with fine Ini
tials. Choice , 2"c each Saturday only.
FANCY GOODS.
Knitting silks only llc ) per spool ;
worth TT > c.
Silk ( loss only fie per doz.
Sllkaltno drapes , bolting cloth ends ,
2Sc.
2Sc.CREI'E
CREI'E TISSUE PAPER AT COST.
BIG CUT IN PRICES ON
STAMPED LINENS.
Always the latest and always the
cheapest Is our motto In this depart
ment. T "
Shakespeare's .cnuffijcte . works , $1.20
Byron's coinpletn vorks , $1.20.
Tlio finest cook book published , bound
in tine white oilcloth , $1.00 each.
HOO copies of fancy qiaddcil poets. In
eluding the works. . olMLongfclIow , Gold
smith , Bryant. Byron , etc. , $1.00 each
fully worth $ U.r > 0 ( ,
BIBLES ,
T i
The largest line In the city nt the low
est prices. BibleH'OSl' ' lo $0.00. All of
the latest revised' ' ddltlons.
Prayer books friftnj8c ! to $3.00.
DEFENDED THE PENSIONERS
General Sioklea Takes His Last Opportunity
to Eebuke His Political Friends.
PENSION FRAUDS ARE FEW IN NUMBER
Tickler of South Dakota and I unu of New
Jersey Got Into u tqimbblo I'onslou
1SII1 riimlly I'umod With.
out Division.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. The time of the
house was consumed today with debate on
the pension appropriation bill , and , although
It abounded In charges and counter charges ,
It lacked Interesting details. The bill car
ries $141,381,570 and was passed without
amendment. The Hltt resolution ot Inquiry
calling on the secretary of state for the
correspondence relating to the payment of
$425,000 In the bill In connection with the
fur seal controversy was adopted. The evenIng -
Ing session was devoted to the considera
tion of private pension bills , after which the
house adjourned until Monday.
The house went Into committee of the
whole and resumed consideration of the pen
sion appropriation bill. Mr. Grosvonor , re
publican ot Ohio , took the floor and delivered
a speech of an hour , In which ho criticised
the attitude of the pension olllce toward the
pensioner and pension claimant.
Ho reviewed the policy of the offlce , de
tailing the evidence ot alleged hostility to
ward the soldier and citing many Instances
ot Injustice. Mr. Morse , republican ot Mas
sachusetts , and Mr. Lacey , republican o !
Iowa , followed In the same strain.
Mr. Sickles , democrat of New York , ex
pressed his disgust with the frequent recur
rence In the president's message and In the
report of the secretary of the Interior one ]
commissioner of pensions of charges of fraud
In the pension roll , For the last time , prob >
ably , before his retirement from congress , lit
said , ho desired to defend his old comrades
from this slander. With almost 1,000,00 (
names enrolled and $150,000,000 disbursed Ir
pensions annually , ho declared that the frauc
discovered was utterly Insignificant ant
should be a subject of self-congratulation t <
every soldier In the land.
"I want to reply onCJifor all to the charge :
from the other side ; ' * ' said Mr. PIckler o
South Dakota , "tlist the pension roll Is i
roll of dishonor. " ' <
"Who on this side -has ever made such i
statement ? " asked Mr.1'Dunn ' of New Jersey
"A great many. ' " ' "
"Who ? Name onV"lcamo In chorus fron
the democratic side * . '
"I refer you to rthe' ' record , " replied Mr
PIckler.
I have no tlmo Ho 'look through the rec
ord , " persisted Mr. Durin ; "name one. "
"I do not care to'drai ; names In here , " re
piled Mr. PIckler. ' Mpv PIckler went on t
detail the result ot tlio'pension ' offlce purging
which ha declared hjidresulted In but twenty
nine convictions. " "
"You would not djjprTyo the government o
the means lo dUcpyer even twenty-nln
frauds , would your1 asked Mr. Dunn , re
turning to tha nttacft.
" " . PIckler.
"Cerlalnly not , said 4Hr.
"Thon what are TOU talking about ? " retorted
torted Mr. Dunn sarcastically.
"The report of the commissioner of pen
slons and the message of the president 8hov
they are demagogues , " returned Mr. Pickle
hotly.
The general debate proceeded wtthou
marked Incident , Messrs. Uaker ot NOT
Hampshire , Hnloo of Tennessee , Mahon o
Pennsylvania , Hullck ot Ohio , Coombs o
New York. Rynum of Indiana , Cannon o
Illinois and Mllllken ot Maine participating
and was concluded by a brlet speech fron
Mr. O'Neill of MusachuBetli , In charge ot th
bill , Ho explained that $139,000,000 ha
been expended for pensions during tha lai
fiscal year , and the commissioner had estl
mated that the same sum would ba expende
during the present year. The commissions
believed that the limit of pension expendl
had been reached , and that atte
Cloaks and Suits.
GREAT CHRISTMAS SALE
NOW ON.
Our ontlro stock of Lmllos'
Clonks , inblnck , imvy brown , tun ,
oxford nml gray , sizes ! 12 to 44
inches , nro divided into the fol
lowing prices :
$5.90 , $5.90 , $7.90 , $9,60 ,
$9.90 , $12,50.
Tli Is snlo it. eludes nil our
Ijullos1 Clonks from SS.fiO to $20.00
and nro 33 to 40 lichcs long.
Wo will put on sulo Saturday
morning
155 Ladies' ' Soils
worth from $3 to $15 ,
178 Ladies' ' Suits
worth from $15 to ? 40 ,
AT
See our Astrakhan Capes
$14,50 $ , $22,50 $ ,
Just received C cases Ladles
Wrappers at 98c , worth $1.50
THE GREATEST
EVER OFFERED IN OMAHA.
Tomorrow we want every lady In
Omaha , South Omaha and Council
Bluffs who has n boy to clothe to visit
our clothing department. We guaran
tee to save yon f > 0c on every dollar you
Invest In this remarkable sale we In-
gurate tomorrow. These suits nre In
ages 4 to 15 years , all wool , double-
breasted casslmere , cheviot and wors
teds.
Boys' 3-plecc knee pant suits , ages 10
to 15. Not a suit worth less than $5.00
and $7.50. Choice tomorrow at $3.2 , " ) .
I75 ! boys' 2-plece knee pant suits , ages
4 to 15 , double-breasted coat ; the pants
have the patent elastic waistband ; not a
suit worth less than $4.00. On sale to
morrow at § 2.50.
240 very line worsteds and casslmere
suits , same ages , the kind wo always
sold for $5.00 and $0.00. Tomorrow
your choice nt $ ; ? .75.
A handsome Christmas gift with
every suit In this sale. Your choice of
the handsome battleship Columbia or a
line snare drum.
AH wool knee pants at 50c.
NOTICE OUR LOCALS ON 8TII PAGE
ABOUT TOYS.
vavorlng about the present figure for two
three years It would begin to decrease.
The bill was then passed without division.
Mr. Outhwalto reported the army approprl-
tion bill.
On motion of Mr. AlcCreary the Hltt reso-
utlon calling on the secretary of state for
all correspondence and reports relating to
he shipment of $425,000 to Great Britain ,
growing out of the controversy over the
Vlaskan fur seals , was adopted.
A motion to adjourn until Monday was
carried and then , at 3:10 : p. m. , the house took
a recess until S o'clock.
The evening session was devoted to private
tension bills. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Porto VMtlulrmr Its Invlt.itloii.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. The United
States will take no part In the Investigation
nto the Armenian outrages. Finding that
the limitations Imposed by President Cleve
land upon the function of Consul Jewett
were such as to prsvent his Joint notion
with the representatives of the other coun
tries , the sultan has withdrawn his Invita
tion to the United States to appoint a com
missioner , nnd consequently Mr. Jewell's
nppolnlmenl lapses. As an exlra precaullon
against Involving the United States In any
European disagreements , Mr. Jewell was
Inslructcil lo niako an independent Inquiry
and report only to the State department.
Th last reslrlctlona were apparently un-
palalablo to the porte , and so by the with
drawal of Its Invitation Mr. Jewell's np-
polntment Is canceled.
Ovorrulrit lloivgntci Demurrer.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 11. The application
of Captain Howgute for an appeal from the
decision cf Judge Cole overruling demurrers
to the Indictments against him was denied
today by the district court of appeals. An
additional Indictment was reported by the
Brand Jury today charging Howgate with
forging the name of Kosewell II. Rochester ,
treasurer of the Western Union Telegraph
company , to vouchers to the amount of
$1.100.
Edison never Invented anything of greater
value lo Iho world than Is Dr. Price's Baking
Powder.
C'OKMAO AWALTINQ nRrEl.OVMKN'fii
Ugly Storloi Couooralnc a Heautlful Worn in
Are Not Vat nubit.intliitetl.
COIININO , la. , Dec. 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) What promises to be ellher a rare
piece of scandal or cruel slander Is Jusl now
agitating the church and society circles of
Corning. Last spring the Christian denomi
nation of Corning began the erection of a
costly edifice. Mrs. H. A. Bllgler , a charmIng -
Ing woman of prepossessing appearance ,
who had recently removed to Coining with
her husband , was very active In the Inter
ests of the church , and became chief solici
tor , vlslllrg nearly all the towns far nnd
near soliciting funds. The church being
finished , Airs. Stlglur started out six weeks
ago to collect the maturing obligations.
Humors for several days past have been
coming thick and fast that the lady has
eloped with a traveling- man who , previous
to her departure , had been In Corning seatIng -
Ing the new house of worship. The ru
mors cannot yet bo substantiated , an the
husband ha had frequent letters from his
wife advising him of her whereabouts , and
he still places implicit confidence In her , and
says she will undoubtedly return home
within a few hours. Mrs. Stlgler has been
the central attraction In the circles of the
church , nnd the current rumors are branded
as the work ot envious , mischief-making
women. _
Hood Citizens Indignant.
SIOUX CITY. Dec. H.-Speclal ( Tele
gram. ) The publication of warrants set
asldo by the sifting1 committee of the cit
izens committee nnd the county bankers
has led to grief , because It contained the
names of many reputable citizens who had
secured money on them. They find their
nama were used by corrupt supervisors to
get money , ami object to having their
names made public , lest It reflect on them.
The sifting committee Is not nearly done
work yet.
Itnn Away with Catli.
Henry Walters , a barber , and treasurer of
the Elite Social club of South Omaha , left
the city Thursday night , carrying away
about $150 belonging to the club and leav
ing a number of creditors unpaid.
Small Hinie ut Hastings.
HASTINGS , Dec. 14. ( Special Telegram. )
The wagon and carriage manufacturing
shop ot James .Rooney was damaged to the
amount ot about $200 by fire this morning.
Harper's. Bazar gives correct Information
about fashion * for everybody , for $4.00 a year.
SPECIAL SALE
DRESS GOODS ,
SATURDAY EVENING , 7:3O.
Iridescent novelties , beautiful for
STREET OR HOUSE WEAR ,
PATTERN.
This Is an excellent opportunity to
buy a sensible Christmas present for
LITTLE MONEY.
P. S. Only ONE pattern to a cus
tomer.
WATCHES.
ON SATURDAY.
At10 per Cent Below Any House In
Omaha.
Men's coin silver watches , hunting
c.ihe , stem wind and set , line lever
nickel works , worth $11.00 ! , nt $1.08.
Ladles' gold-fllled Hunting case
watches , stem winding , handsomely en
graved , ? 1S.OO values ; Saturday at .fT.DS
Ladles' coin silver chatelaln watch ,
line Jewelled movement , worth $7.00 ;
tomorrow , Jfli.-lS.
See the jewelry stock before Christ
mas.
O T SALE AT
rpHE GREAT FOKOED SALE of Household Furniture announced in
Sunday's papers is now on nt The People's Furniture and Carpet
Company's establishment , aud such a veritable feast of bargains has sel
dom boon seen in this city. On account of being over stocked every sin
gle piece of furniture , carpets and stoves and all the crockery has boon
greatly reduced in price. Do not delay , but como at once. Remember ,
"Tho succulent worm awakoth the early bird.1'
Chamber Suits . Worth Art Squaccs 1.98 Worth
$19.75 140.00 $ . 41.50
Folding Beds 17.80 Worth Smyrna Rugs 1.2-1 Worth
$33.0(1 ( . - $4.25
Chiffoniers , . . : . . . 7.15 ? Worth 1G,00 Misfit Ingrains 5.65 tu.oo Worth
Sideboards 13.25 J30.0U Worth Iron Beds 6,75 tlti.OU Worth
Extension Tables. 4.95 Worth Hall Racks 5.90 Worth
. . . , . 811.CO . $14.00
China Closets 14,90 jno.oo Worth Baby Carriages 6.50 S13.0U Worth
Kitchen Chairs 24 Worth DOc Center Tables 1.65 Worth $ l.t > 0
Pictures 39 Worth Parlor Suits 24.75 Worth
$1.25 . JGO.OU
Mattresses 2.40 Worth 80,00 Lounges 4.90 $12.00 Worth
Pillows .98 Worth 2.00 Oil Heaters 3.75 Worth ta.oo
Blankets 1.25 Worth 3.GO Base Burners 12.51) ) $25.00 Worth
Lace Curtains 1.18 Worth I3.SU OakHciters 6,75 $14.76 Worth
Portieres , 2,90 Worth Ranges 9.75 Worth
$7.50 r.2.oo
Baussels Carpet. . . .59 Worth 31.25 Wire Springs 89 Worth 82.60
Ingrain Carpet 29 Worth Uuc Dinner Sets 6.75 $14,60 Worth
Linoleum 39 Worth 81.1U Piano Lamps 4.90 $ Worth rj.au
Terms-GASH OR EASY PAYMENTS
Formerly People's Mammoth Installment House
Open Monday and Saturday Evening.
DUFFY'S
PURE MALT WHISKEY.
All Druggists.
HAYDEN
GENTS'
DEPARTMENT.
rite most attractive stock of holiday
In the west. A beautiful stock of
suspenders , neckwear , silk Imndkcr-
chiefs , mulllers , silk umbrellas nnd
fancy nightshirts now on display.
100 do ? : . gents' silk linndkcrclitcfs , full
size , worth BOe , now on sale at 2T e.
Gouts' Initial linen handkerchiefs , 15c
Gents' fancy tock and four-lu-hnnd
ties , new styles , J5c ! , 50c and 75c.
Klegant suspenders , 2 , c , Wc ) aud 7uc.
Gents' dogskin gloves , $1.00 ; worth
$1.50. .
Men's line wool half-hose , 'Joe ; worth
r oc.
Host quality linen collars , 1'JVic.
Men's linen cuffs , 25c quality go nf
Men's uulaundcrpd shlrls , .Iflc , OOcnutl
75c.
Men's fancy nightgowns , COc , 7oc and
Gents' silk umbrellas , ? 1. 8 , ? 2.50 and
Gents' heavy wool underwear , DOc ,
7i i : and DSc.
Beautiful display of gents' pocket
knives.
Gents' fast black cotton half-hose ,
l M-c ; worth i5c. !
100 dogents' fancy border handker
chiefs , ISVde ; worth l5c. !
Men's lined gloves and mittens , 50e ,
75e , USe and $ l.iT ! > .
1 lot of boas , short length , 25c , 3Hc
and fiOc.
1 lot of boas , long , $1.50 each ; worth
Wo arc now showing a beautiful line
of fur muffs at popular prices.
CHINA SILKS.
All bright and light shades , nt lOc ,
iric. 20c and 25e. All day Satur.lny.
SATUKDAY KVKN1NG KUOM 8 TO
0 P. M.
Wo sell 1,000 yards plain China sllka
AT 100 A YARD.
Lost Manhood vigor '
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