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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1897)
TJTK oar Air A DAITA SAW now. TSirimr/viiY 20 CLARK BUM STEEL RAILS IIo Doubles the Amount of His Order Last Year for the Union Pacific. TWENTY THOUSAND TONS ARE PURCHASED liny * for Ilolh lhc tlnloii I'nclflc nnil the Orrpcoit Short J.lnc Trni-Un < He Ini- , r I proved. "Ye , the Union Pacific will reap the benefit from the great reduction In the steel market last week , " i-ald General Manager Dickinson to a lice reporter yesterday. "The orders were placed last week by Presi dent Clark , who was In New York City.at the time. Whether ho was able to buy at the lowest notch the market reached , I can not eay , but my impretKlon Is that none of the railroads Rot In on that ? 15.60 figure. Thcro was a slight rise , nnd I believe that most of the railroad orders were then taken. "Tho Union Pacific , " continued the general manager , "has contracted for 15,000 , tons of steel rails for the main line , and Mr. Clark has also token advantage of the low price prevailing to order 6,000 tons additional for the Oregon Short line. This Is n consider ably greatei quantity of Mils than were purelMstd during the past year. Then wo took 7.COO tons for the main line ot the Union Pacille , nnd this year on account of the chcapncfs , wo have doubled the quan tity. The amount purchased for the Bliort line Is Jii.il the same as last year , K.bflO tons. Of the 16,000 tons contracted for by the Union Paclflo , the bulk of It , prob.ibly about 10,001) ) toiiu , will be used In making renewula on the main track of the Nebraska division. The remaining C.OOO tons will ho tuctl for rcnewalE nknr ; the line In the Wyoming division , I believe the order for the rails wan placed with the Illinois Steel Rail com pany. " General Manager Dickinson , Chief Engi neer Pegram anil party returned Thursday from a trip of Inspection of the entire system. They were an far west us Huntington - ton , thu wt'strrn terminus ot the Short lino. They mspccle-d the new steel bridges that have recently been erected along the Short line , and declare that they arc excellent pl'iccs of engineering work. "Tun Short line Is In splendid physical condition , " said Mr. Dickinson , "and wo'll tuinit over to the new management In the very best shnpo. Them IH nothing new along the line. Evciythlng appears to bo In good working order and wo are prepared to handle nil the business that comes along. " MA 1C IXC KOtm I-'OR ITS M3W I1KPOT. IlnrlliiKlon to lli-Kln lit 'IVulli nnil MIINOII The Burlington & Missouri River rall- rend tins Just been granted permission by the city to erect .1 platform and construct a staircase nt Tenth and Mason streets for the accommodation of the traveling public during the construction of the Burlington's depot. At the headquarters of the railroad company yesterday It wns announced that the platform would be located Just west of the sidewalk on the west sldo of Tenth s'.rcct nnil at the south abutment of the viaduct. In other words , the platform will bo at the southwest corner of the Tenth street viaduct , opposite from the point at which the present Incline leaves the street. The platform Is to bo twenty feet wide and thirty feet long. It. will be connected with the sidewalk so that Ingress and egress of passengers may be most expeditions. Con necting the platform with the temporary depot , which will be just below , will be a broad and commodious staircase. There will bu no provision made for mall or baggage wagons at thin point. They will reach the temporary depot by using Ninth wtreet. Carriages and hacks will receive and dis charge their passengers on the viaduct nt the entrance to the stairway. The work ot constructing the platform nnd stairs that 'are to serve' traveling Omalians for the next year at least will bo begun on March 1. The work of removing the pres ent shod that Is used as a depot will bo commenced at the same time. The shed \ylll bo pushed along westward till it will ritand close to the viaduct , leaving the opacc It now occupies for the Burlington's new building. It lu thought that the exterior work of the Burlington's new depot will be completed and thu interior Hnlriilngs begun by the clooo of the present year. The tern porary structure will bo occupied by the Burlington , by the Union Pacific and by other rnllroadf dependent upon the latter for terminal facilitleu , which Includes all the railroads now doing business at the present union depot. Thu management of the tem porary depot , Its titnff of attaches , Ita ap proachcs , nnd everything connected with It will be under the control of the Burlington. lit * AulllllMt Oil-lip ItlllfN. About railroad headquarters there Is an abundance of literature against the pro posed forcible reduction of passenger rates to 2 cents a mile In many states. Among the best arguments that have yet appeared are these by Hon. Henry Aptbrop , ex-rail- road commissioner of Ohio , H. C. Town- acnd , general passenger agent of the MIs- _ , BOiirl Pacific , and Lucius W. Wakelcy , gen- C < ral passenger agent of the Burlington's lines In Missouri. The two latter pamphlets contain the arguments made before the Mis souri state legislature. llnllwnyil 'M nnil I'rrNoiinl * . Earnings of the Milwaukee for the week of February aggregated $512,884 , as against J519.311 for the corresponding period. of 1SDO. a decrease of $30,427. The Southern States' Passenger associ ation has sent out notices of the establish ment of a special validating agency at Jack- , nonvlllo to protect excursion tickets from .northern points , - " The working of the subsurface packer , anew now agricultural Invention , l explained In the last current Issue of Campbell's Soil Culture Journal , published by the Hurling' ' ton's passenger department , Only seventeen miles of track on the Kniv BIS City , Pittsburg & Gulf road remain to bo laid between 'Horatio nnd Hurrah City , Ark. , when through trains will bo put ou between Kniiran City ami Many , La. , BCV only-six miles south of Shrovcport , The general manager mid general freight agent of the Texas Paclflo Imva pleaded guilty to giving secret icbates to certain cotton llrmf. Jmlgo Parlango of the United Stntoa circuit court has fined them $4,000 , which amounts have boca I'alil without pro test. Superintendent Ducklngham of the Union 1'acillo'j car servlco department left last evening for Chicago. There ho will join ll > o party that will travel by a special train of the Illinois Central to New Orleans for the nniuml convention of the car aeco'urtt- nnts of the United States. The Pennsylvania railroad baa decided on new ferry arrangements between Now York nnd Jersey City. Thu Kuropean system , with out Its clumsiness , will bo copied. Hi ad dition to new ferryboats , a largo number of railway cabs are to lie built for the purpose and placed Into service. The special feature of the cabs will be that they will be adapted for the transfer of baggage as well as of passengers , Among the reduced rates just authorized by Uia Western Passenger association are thu following ; A fare and one-third for the round trip for the meeting of thu Nebraska Lumber Dealers' association. Lincoln. March 1G and 17 , rates to apply from all points In Nebraska , and a faro and one- third rate for the round trip from Omaha , mooting of eye , car , IICHO and throat special ists , St , Lonlii , April 0. Mrs , Wilfred I < aurlcr of Ottawa , Canada , wlfo of the recently chosen premier of Canada , accompanied by her two tons and B daughter-in-law , passed through Omaha r v Thursday , eurontc from San Francisco to Si , Paul , ff-jn whence tney will proceed di rectly to Ottawa. They occupied the prl- vatu car of the Canadian government rail way department , which was attached to the X'nlon Pacific's castboum ! "Overland Lim ited" train. Superintendent Calvcrt ot the II. & M. has figured out the exact running time of the Ilurllngton'a ' record-breaker between various uolnU along the line from Chicago to Denver. The uUrhee ; rate of pee < l was reached be tween Vuina nnd Otis , Colo. , a distance of a twelve miles. Hetwecn these ( wo stations the flyer ran at the rate of seventjr-six tull.'s an htur The 513 3 miles between Paelft > Junction nnd Denver were covered In f > 55,5 , minutes , The time betwcsn other station * rnKO from fifty-five to evcnty-flve miles an hour. A hwidsomo Itinerary ami souvenir of the International Association of Ticket Agent * ' excursion to San Antonio , Tex. , has just bctn Issued by the management of these roads : Texas & Pacific. Iron Mountain , In ternational ft Great Norlhern nnd the Hot Springs railroad. The seventh annual con vention of the ticket agents will bo held at San Antonio on March 10 , and the roads named will run a special train for their accommodation , leaving St. Louis on March 7. PAVIXfl COMIIIXATIOX IS HHOKKX. Illtl * Arc the ICMVPH ( Hver Mnilc for AVork In Thin City. The bids on the South Sixteenth street rc- pavlns were opened by the Hoard of Pub lic Works yesterday afternoon. All previ ous figures on both Trinidad and California asphalt went to smash and the Indications are that the South Sldcrs will obtain the cheapest asphalt pavement that has been laid In any city In the United States. Thcro were six hidden , but the fight was between John Grant , who bid on Trinidad asphalt , and Hugh Murphy , who uses the California product. Grant bid $1.93 8-10 on both clasn A and class B , while Murphy's bid was Jl/jnu on class Ai and $1.C3 flat on class B. The contract contemplates about 3,000 yards of class A and 11,000 yards of class II , Consequently Murphy's bid Is about 10 per cent lower than that of his competitor. Kvcry contractor was allowed to desig nate his own material nnd the merits of the various asphalts will bo taken Into consid eration by the board In awarding the con tract. The bids were all hold over until 2 o'clock today , when the board will decide between the two asphalts at the figures sub mitted. The following shows the bids In detail : n ui w i > < 01 o ss Q w P n K : SSSS g : 8SSJS = 3 n Merchant Helil Up. M. Herscl , a merchant , doing business at 177 North 1 iftcentb street , was on his way homeward last night about 7 o'clock , when he was waylaid by two men , who demanded bis money. Hcrsch refused to comply , and ono of the robbers , reaching into a rear pocket , took a bag containing $84. The men made their escape. About 10 o'clock Matt Carroll and John Kelly were arrested near the corner of Twenty-fourth and Cumlng streets , under suspicion of having done the job. ArrcHU-il on SiiNplcIon. For several weeks past the officials of the Fremont , Etkhorn & Missouri Valley road have been missing goods from their freight cars. Lest night Fred M. Haus caused the arrest of Bert Uegger , Arthur Nettln , Sam Hcatcn , Uudolph S. Iteea nnd Clarence Titus on suspicion of having entered the cars. I'KKSO.VAI , I'vUAGHAIMIS. Fred Kubcc , Chicago , Is at the Mercer. C. E. Hanson , St. Edward , is at the State. G. W. Fettes , Burlington , la. , is a Darker guest. II. C. Nlles , Saglnaw , Is registered at the State. Frank O. Nelson , Wakollold , Is a guest at the State. L. A. Haskcn , Sioux City , Is registered at the Mercer. MUs Kittle J. Stafford , Leando , la. , Is at the Darker. Fred Pettyjohn and family , Marathon , la. , are at the State. J. J. Nicholson , Washington , la. , Is stop ping at the State. Lee Spratlin has gone to Lincoln on a few days' buplncss trip. P. Hatcllff and C. P. Kllboonc , Sioux City , nro guests of the Mercer. Mrs. L. Dernard and Mrs. Russell , Atlantic , la. , are visiting In the city , Judge McIIugh left last night for Fremont to bo gone for a short period. C. G. Greenwood , a banker at Silver City , la. , was in the city yesterday. M. Johnson and Elmer Smith are regis tered at the Darker from Schuylcr. J. Francis of the Durllngton , accompanied by his wlfo , left laet night for the cast. Frank H. Young , receiver of the Droken Bow Water Works company , isin , the city. Oscar D. mills , clerk of the United States circuit court , has gone to St. Paul for a few days. It. G. Hall and R. E. Alkcn , commercial men from Chicago , arc stopping at the Darker. K. C. Moorehouse1 of the Elkhorn left last night for Chicago , where ho will remain for a few days. U. T. Crandall , general traveling auditor of the Union Pacific , left last night for a western trip. Arthur Drandcls has returned from New York City , where he has been on business for several days. MlEO May North , who has been visiting nt North Platte for n short period , returned homo last night. S. C. Woodson , recently appointed post master at St. Joseph , Mo , , is In the city otop- plng at the Mercer. Division Superintendent Sutherland of the Union Pacific returned homo last evening from n western trip. M. P. Keofo returned from Tacoma. Wash. , yesterday , whore ho secured a $200,000 con tract for building of a government fort. Dr.id D. Slaughter arrived In Iho city lat nliiht from South Dakota , where ho has been for several days. Ho will go to Lincoln today , William Neville , North Platte , Nebraska's vice president of the Tranamlsslsslppl and International Exposition association , is in the city. Nebraskans at the hotels : W. P. Crltch- fleld. Fnllerton ; Mlko Elmoro. Alliance ; T. H. Hord. Central City ; J. J. Hurt , Madison ; George Heeder , Grand Island ; W. K , Jack- ton , Hay Springs ; M. D , Putney , Oakdala ; Frank E , Parks , Lincoln ; J. S. Casae ) , Doug las. James 1C. Cooke. custodian for the Doard of Education , died yesterday at his home , 3423 Mason street. Mr , Cooke con tracted the grip dome weeks ago , and It developed into quick ' consumption. The funeral will bo Iisl'd at his late residence tomorrow afternoon , after- which the ro- tlils afternoon , after which the- remains will bo taken to llock Island , 111. , for Interment. Deputy Collector 13. W. North of the revenue olllce has gene to Cincinnati to represent the local revenue employes In the national convention to bo held in that city tomorrow. This will ba the flrit national gathering of the revenue employes , as It was but recently they were placed upon the civil service list , which furnished an occa sion for them to organize ( or mutual ad- vauUgo. ONE COD AND ONE RELIGION Wliero Jew and Qontilo Oan Moot and Work Together. THIRD LECTURE BY RABBI FRANKLIN Sectnrlnnlfttii Often Mlntnkcn for Ilc- llRlon , Which SrpnrntPN Mm In- ntrnil of Uniting Tliftii In it On in in oil llrotlifrliooil. The third of the series of lectures upon re ligion , which have created widespread com ment , wag delivered by Rev. Leo M. Frank lin at Temple Israel last evening' "Where Will the Jew and dcntllo Meet ? " was the topic of the dlecourse. "The name of religion Is often used as n. scapegoat for many sins In the way of sectarianism , " said the speaker. "Heal religion means hope , love , life and gladness and It must not bo confounded with theology. In the name of theology many slno arc committed. It gives rise to many children , among which are the dogmas , and many beliefs of the various creeds and churches which now exist among the Christians anil the Jews. There may be 1,000 theologies but there Is only one religion and this religion Is based upon one God and the love of one human being for another. The thought of religion Is born early In the human mind and at this time sectarianism Is no part of It. True religion consists of a pure mind and a be lief In ono God , "In the early periods of the present es tablished churches the subject of baptism was held as the great point of divergence. Upon the questions of whether the truly repentant sinner should bo entirely sub merged In water , or merely sprinkled with a few drops of It , while colonies of people differed and the various sects were .given birth. Thus we have dogmas and sectarian ism ami thus we see that men have been separated by religion In this form , so called , Instead of united. EFFECT OF DOCTUINES. "According , therefore , to the laws laid down by some churches , we are told that a man may bo saved provided he follow certain rules , yet were lie to follow these rules ho Is consigned to eternal punishment by the dogmas of another church. What ono con signs to hell the other sends to heaven. "True religion protests against these sects which have taken her name and wrought great evil. Religion says 'love shall be my priest. ' Religion should have but one church , where all the people shall worship. "Can the Jew and the Christian bo one , and where shall they meet ? This Is the question I ask. Orthodoxy Is narrow and they of the old school will cling to the old rules and precepts In spite of the light of the present day. It will not be through them that this double blessing shall be ac complished. Wo must rather look to the liberal Christian and Jew. Both should bo close together and as brothers. Jesus was a Jew. He- had not theology , but taught love and kindness to all mankind. It was not until the light of His sacred life hail vanished from the eyes of grouping man kind that creeds , dogmas and sectcrlanlsm sprang Into existence. BOTH SHOULD I3E AS ONE. "It Is a mistaken Idea which pictures Judaism cold , harsh and unkind , while Christianity Is Imbued with beauty , love and sublimity. Many would say the reverse , yet both have their beauties and both should bo as one. All religion comes from the snrno source , which Is the old and new tes taments , and both teach the same principles. Without the trammels of sectarianism they would both unite and aid each other In the light of religious worship. If belief docs away with brotherhood , then do away with belief and substitute love. "Tho Jew Is seeking unity today among men ; aye , and ho has since the thirteenth century. Wo of us who live today may not survive to witness this glorious object accomplished , yet I sincerely think that the time will como when all churches will be one. Men and women will throw away sectarianism and embrace one religion. In the universal church God will bo kins and these of Its congregation will be worshipers at the pulpit. Judaism and Christianity are co-workers In the field against sin , and hall the time whcii their forces shall be united and como forth announcing the glad news to the world. " C2AIIY ROBS INTO THE CAIU.VET. Announcement MmltAflcr nn lutcr- vliMV with Mc-Klnl.-y. CANTON , Feb. 19. At 1:30 : this afternoon Hon. James A. Gary of Baltimore left the private room at the McKlnlcy house , where ho had been In consultation with the presi dent-elect for Heveral hours , and gave the following statement to Uio Associated press : "Mr. McKlnlcy has tendered me a port folio In his cabinet. While It Is not definitely settled which one , I am assured that It will be ono which I can accept. " James Albert Gary Is a distinguished cltl- zen of Maryland , about C3 years of age. Ho wont to school at the Rock Hill Imitl- tute , Klllcott City , Md. , and afterward at Allegheny college , Mcadvlllo , Pa. , and In 1SG1 became a partner In JnmeH S. Gary & Son , In which linn ho at once applied his youthful powers and cultivated mind to the work of the house. Ills energy wns quickly made apparent. An olllco and ware , benne had been established at IJnltlmoro and In JSfi',2 a. branch house was opened In St. Louis. This Rave the concern a foot ing the west , which has Blnco proved highly profitable. In 1S72 Mr. Gary succeeded his father ns head of thr- firm , and ho has con ducted Us affairs for twenty-live years with marked probity , ability and success. Among the business men of Haltlmoro he in universally respected. Mr. Gary owns other valuable business properties in Haltl moro and Howard county and has been re peatedly called upon to share in the man agement of financial and other business corporations In Baltimore. Ho was presi dent for .several years of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' association and Is now vice president of the Consolidated Gas com pany and vice president of the First Na tional bank. Hi > also holds directorships in the Savings bank of Haltlmore , the Ware house company , the American Insurance company , the Merchants' and Manufac turers' Insurance company ami the UalU- more Trust and Guaranty company. Ho was an ardent unionist during the war and has boon n republican over since. In 1SW ) the republicans nominated him for congress In the Fifth district , which wns democratic at the time , and , of course , he was defeated. In 1ST9 the republicans nomi nated him for governor. In these days ths state wns hopelessly democratic and Mr. Gary failed of election , although Jw made a very active canvass. Ho has been a dele , gate to every national convention of his party since 1S72 , and from 18SO to WM has represented Maryland upon the republic in national committee. In the councils of Ills party ho speaks with authority and bis ui- tf-ranees arc heard with respect. In ISiG Mr , Gary was married to Miss Lnvlnla. W. Corrle , daughter of James Corrle , and is the father of ono fion and seven daughters. Ills son , B. 8. Gary , is now Junior partner In the old firm , BALTIMORE. Feb. 19. Private dispatches rccelveJ hero leave no room to doubt that James A. Clary of this city has been tendered the appointment of postmaster general by President-elect McKlnlcy. Mr. Gary left the city last night , and , although ho would not admit It , his closest friends here say that ho went to Canton , having been called by the major In connection with the post- mauler generalship. OP M'COOIC AIMS IIOIMJKIIIi. Think He Mny Ili-ir | > iit XCTV York In Hit * Cnliliifl. WASHINGTON , Feb. 19. Published re ports that Colonel J. J. McCook of New York has been tendered the portfolio of attorney general cannot bo verified. Ills name la believed to have been presented by friends In connection with a cabinet position for several weeks past. It Is thought , bow- ever , that Judge McKenna may bo attorney general and that McCook'n name In that uvent may bo under consideration for the In terior department , which , with Lcng of .MassaduiEetU for the Navy and Gary for postmaster general , would complete the cab inet. There la reason for the growing be lief that McCook may bo tendered a portfolio In the news from New York that his name Id being urged by the organization , as well as other factlona of the republican party In thu Empire state. NKW YORK. Feb. 19. Colonel John J. McCook said today that he had not received fmm Presli'tnt-cioct McKInley any Intima tion that ha had lwi or > vr"'i r > ff"- - ' a petition In the cabinet. Ills recent vlilt to Major McKlnlcy and Mr Ilanna was of n friendly nature merely In reply to quc - tlon * to the report that McKJpley had de cided to make him Attorney galtr.il. McCook said that It was tlio custom j > f presidents when they were forming their cabinets , to Invite the men to n conference , and ho had had no such Invitation. i | DISCUSS HE VISION1 .jJlVYOMIXO. Mnkr n Klnli on.Severn1 Mni- tor * lit tin * Now 'Coilc. CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Fob..l $ . ( Special. ) The house has continued ltd flght upon the adoption of the revision df the Wyoming statute ! . After completing t'hc reading of the municipal and revenue fo < fcs , Introduced as new matter In the rcvlsloni.jfr. Davis , re publican , moved that all of , thf , , now matter In these codes l > o striken joutl which was adopted. Air. Davidson offered n amend ment , declaring that the revision prepared by the revision committee , be adopted as the revised laws of Wyoming , Insofar as they do not altar , change , or conflict with the spirit or force of the present laws. This amend ment was also adopted. Mr , Van Orsdell ( ono of the atornoys who prepared the revi sion , was given the privilege of the floor to explain the revision. He stated that It con tained many minor changes In the laws necessary In revision , and also that some now ccctlons had been Inserted from the Ohio civil code and the LonliUna criminal code , A vote was then taken upon the final pis- sago of the bill , adopting the revision , and It was passed by a vote of 24 yeas to 14 nays. Messrs. Nichols and Brown , democrat ! ) , voted with the republicans tor the measure , and -Mr. McFarlane , republican , voted with the democrats , against It. In the senate a lively session was held , the wolf bounty question being before the com mittee of the whole. The bill as presented , and which had been passed by the house , placed a bounty of $5 on wolves and | l on coyotes. A sprite * ! fight took place between the senators representing live ptoclt Interests and other members upon an amendment re ducing the bounty to ? 3 on wolves and 75 cents on coyotes. A compromise was finally reached at Jl on wolves and T5 cents on coyotes. An amendment reducing the appro priation to pay the bounties from f21,000 to J20.000 , was also adopted. I.KCISr-.YTOHS CO.MI2 TO MliKT UltYAN AVIII Aililri'NN n Join ! SONNOII | of ( In- KlIIIMIIH IMTVI1IHK- . KANSAS CITY , Feb. 19. William J. Bryan arrived hero this morning from Lin coln , and was met and escorted to Topeka by a reception committee composed of Sen ators Harris , Householder and Stocks , Repre sentatives Rothweller , Harvey and Mc- Keevcr , Speaker Street of the Kansas legis lature and Mayor Fellows of the Capital City. City.During During the forenoon Mr. Bryan will hold a reception at Topcka and at 7:30 : In the evening will address the legislature , the house and senate meeting In Joint session. After this gathering he is booked to address a mass meeting. Mr. Bryan addresses the legislature In response to a special Invita tion from that body. Ho Is accompanied by Mrs. Bryan and their daughter Grace. Nomlnali : n City Tli-liH. AVOCA , la. . Feb. 19. ( Special. ) The citi zens' caucus , held at the court house Wed nesday night , resulted In the following nominations : Mayor , W. D. Reed ; treas urer , J. J. Splndler ; recorder , F. A. True ; councllmen , S. M. Jackman , J. C. Marquardt , school board , C. L. Dunham and Thomas Burke. This Is the third caifc'tis this week and a lively Interest was manifested. L ' ( I1- CitniiillniiN ( n Ilftalliifi- Detroit. DETROIT , Feb. 19. Citizens of Windsor , Ont. , are agitating a movement for enact ment of n law for an export duty on natural gas DS one means of retaliating against the amendment of Congress'm.ih 'Cjwllra to the Immigration bill , which la designed to pro hibit resldcnto of Canada from' ' working on this side. An export duty -MJtold shut off " ' ' Detroit's natural gaa suppl . IlpNpiillliip ; OltL MuKtiilcy Homestead. YOUNGSTOWN , 0. , Fett 10' The relic hunters are despoiling the rjrppecty In Poland where President-elect McKjlnejr. | spent many years of his youth. Ple.ces oh trees at the old McKlnley homestead and slivers from the old church Major McKlfflc attended are being gathered and several' slilpments have already been made. - tr Vole Down Wniitnii .SnfTriiKi * . GUTHRIE , Okl. . Feb. 19. After four hours of sharp and sometimes bitter debate the woman suffrage bill was killed last night In the lower house of the territorial legislature. The measure was defeated by a vote of 11 to 13. A majority of the popu lists opposed the measure. AVniit Iliiiiiiii for .Senator. DENVER , Colo. , Feb. 19. Sons of Ohio , residing In Colorado , have forwarded a me morial Iff Governor Bushnell of Ohio urging the appointment of M. A. Hanna as U Jtcd States senator , to succeed Senator Sherman. Not excelled by any high priced liniment , Salvation Oil , twcnty-nvo cents a bottle. I.OCAI. IIKEVITIKS. Work on the contemplated changes and Improvements of the Schlltz roof garden will bo commenced next week. Charles Hoag and Ed Johnson were bound over to the district court by Judge Gordon last evening In $1,000 bonds each. A decree of divorce was granted by Judgs Keysor to Ida J. Faller from Marcus Faller on the ground of drunkenness. E. J. Hamlln , a messenger boy , was ar rested last night near Thirteenth and Doug las streets for riding his bicycle upon the sidewalk. Amended articles of Incorporation of the Kllpatrlck-Koeh Dry Goods company of Omaha were filed with Secretary of State Porter at Lincoln yesterday. Deputy Marshal Llddlard has brought Fred Benedict down from Crawford to answer to the federal authorities for cut ting timber on government land. A thief went Into the basement of the High school a couple of days ago and Btolo a bicycle belonging to a pupil , Theodore G. Robinson , residing at 2103 Blnney street. Judge Keysor granted a decree of divorce yesterday In the case of Christina Stover against James E. Stover. The grounds for the action were desertion , non-support and cruelty. OHk. A small blaze nt 515 Siluth Thirteenth atreet shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday after noon caused the firemen an unnecessary run. The blaze wns duo to some tar which waa being urcd for repairing the roof and which in wine manner became Ignited. Tito damage was slight. Building .Inspector Harto Issued a permit yesterday 'to D. E. Cabla for the con struction of a two-story frame residence at 2544 Chicago street at a cost of $2,500. A permit was also Issued to JY E < Sawyer to build a one and one-half story dwelling at 3MI Chicago street. | j Ed O'Connor was. placed on , , trial In the criminal court yesterday pn , the charge of assault upon Mervln G. Ilarr. The de fendant Is charged with jb'ejjig associated with Lea Nestlehouse In aleht , which took place * in the bar room at thp Pffixel hotel , In which Barr was severely injured , Charles Harvey , the email colored boy \\lio broke Into the residence of Eainuel Stntli-r several da yd ago and carried away prop erty valued at $50 , was ycstfertlny bound oviir to the district court on aliiihorge of burg lary , Tiio bonds were placed at $300 , In default of which Charles went up on the hill , R. Robinson , tin- negro vho ; Wnultecl Lib Dean with a section of gasfilpo Thursday night , but who failed to accomplish anything except to bend the Iron oti her head , vias yettorday given twenty days. In the county Jail by Judge Gordon for assault and bat tery. Both persona arc Inhabitants of the Third ward , II. H , Harder , who was arrested at the In- Blanco of Building Inspector Harto on the charge of erecting a building without taking out a permit , was discharged yesterday In police court. It developed that Harder had nothing to do with putting up the building , although ho loaned money upon It while It was In course of construction , Sheriff R. H. Sovenoaks of Syracuse , N , Y , , passed through the city yesterday for Pueblo , where ho has been summonsed to the bedblda of a very sick brother. He re mained for several jioura In this city anil during that tlmo paid a visit to the police station to renew his acquaintance with Cap tain Haze , who wan In Syracuse as a witness In the trial of the WlUon boys. allliLBi ' S DflftTI ) TCP ( jbL'M ' ' His Tender of "No Surrontler" Confederates to Emperor Miuitniliim. BRUSQUE TRUTHS TOLD THE ROYALISTS The llFRliinliifr of the Kml of ilic Kni- l lrc Knrruppn liy the Ml oiirl ( iuciTllIn Clilcf A Chnntcr of Wnr llUlory. The death of General Joe 0. Shelby , the noted leader of Mls. ouil confederates dur ing the war , haa evoked varied biographical and reminiscent accounts of his career , both military and civil. All ngreo that ho was a fighter from hl toes to his crown , an Implacable foe1 , so much so that when the rebel cause went down In disaster at Ap- pomattoic General Shelby became the leader of the Hrreconcllables , the "no surrender" confederates , and Immediately began his fa mous march with 1,000 men Into Mexico , de termined to tender their services to Em peror Maximilian. The details of General Shelby's Imperial project and Its disastrous ending are told entertainingly by the New York Sun as follows : When Shelby refused to surrender after Appomattox and crossed into Mexico with n thousand men who had been governors. Judges , senators , generals , colonels and cap tains , thcro was a situation In International affairs which was Intense. Louln Napoleon s friendship for the confederate cause had ex cited the Indignation of Sc-ward. Maximilian of Louis Na was In Mexico partly because poleon's belief In the success of the confed erate cause. The soldier of the Mexican empire was Bazalno. Ho was a marshal of Franco and his coat waa covered with medals. He had been reared In the atmosphere of dlsclplme. A French soldier. In bin day at least , had to obey orders. When he hesitated he died , and quickly , too. When the Mexicans began to desert Hazuine hunted them down and killed them wherever they were found. Mexico ice resented the killing of Its people. It was not schooled In modern statecraft and the rules of war. The plotting for the over throw of the Invader began. A CRITICAL TIME. It was at thl critical tlmo that Shelby ap peared and offered his services and that of his thousand followers Americans , every one , and men who had fought In hunger and In rags. Thcro were two men In Mexico wlio had touched elbows with those accustomed to court. One was old Maury , the geogra pher of the seas , who had been honored by every nation that had a navy. The other was Magrmlcr , who could fight or dance , slay or sing a song , as the situation de manded. These two men listened to Shelby late ono night , and when they left him they knocked for admittance at the palace gates and were received. The Interview was brief. They returned to Shelby and conducted him to Maximilian. The rules of court were not observed. Shelby held his old hat under his arm while hs talked. Bazalno was present at this Interview. The old confederate leader was almost brusque In his proposition. It was this : To enlist In the service of the empire ; to recruit 40,000 Americans , who wore to take the place of the native troops ; to solidify the government , to encourage Immigration , to develop the country , and to educate the people and better their condition. The em peror listened respectfully. When the plan was unfolded ho simply bowed. Shelby fol lowed his preposition with these words : "Your majesty , It Is only a question of tlmo before the French soldiers are with drawn. " "Why do you think so ? " asked the em peror. "Because , " answered Shelby with a quick ness and directness which made the marshal of France turn up his eyebrows , "tho war between the states Is at an end , and Mr. Seward will Insist on the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine. France wants no con flict with the United States. I left behind me 1,000,000 men In arms , not ono of whom has yet been -discharged from service. The nation Is sore over this occupation , and the presence of the French is a perpetual men ace. I hope your majesty will pardon me , but In order to speak the truth It Is neces sary to speak plainly. " Maximilian had become Interested. "Go on , " ho said. Shelby continued : "The matter whereof I have spoken to you Is feasible. I have authority for saying that the American government would not bo averse to the enlistment of as many soldiers In your army as might wish to take service , and the number need be lim ited only by the exigencies of the empire. Thrown upon your own resources , you would find no dimculty , I think , In establishing the most friendly relations with the United States. In order to put yourself In a po sition to do this , and In order to sustain yourself suiTlcIcntly long to fortify your oc cupation of Mexico and make your govern ment a strong one , I think It absolutely necessary that you should have a corps of foreign soldiers , devoted to you person ally , and reliable In any emergency. I have under my command at present 1,000 tried and experienced troops. All of them have seen much severe and actual service , and all of them are anxious to enlist In sup port of the empire. If I have your permis sion and the authority of your name to In- cicaso my forces , I can make good in a few months all the promises given here today. " Maury , seeing the emperor turn to him , Indorsed'all that Shelby had said. Bazalne's face was flushed. Ho knew Shelby was right , but Bazalno was still a soldier of two empires , and ho would not consent. It Is said by the person from whom this Information Is obtained , and ho was present as Shelby's confidential friend and aide , that Maximilian waa favorable to the plan , bu he could not consent to It without the consent of Bazalne. The emperor called his Interpreter and chief , Do None , aside , whispered , turned to Shelby , thanked him , dismissed him and withdrew. As Shelby passed out Do None accompanied him and said : MISPLACED CONFIDENCE , "It Is of no use. The emperor Is firm on the point of diplomacy. He thinks Mr. Sew ard Is favorably disposed toward him. lie still has faith In the Mexicans. Ho thinks ho can educate the people hero with native troops. Ho thinks his plan will bo to the Interest of the American government , and that the government will recognize him. Ho does not understand the people over whom he rules. Ho Is an enthusiast , and an enthusiast reasons from the heart instead of the head. Ho will not give you employ ment. " Shelby replied : "I knew it. " Do None looked nt him curiously and asked : "How ? " "From his countenance , " Shelby answered , "Not once could I bring the blood to his calm face. He has faith , but no enthusiasm. I suy to you. Count Do None , In all frank ness , Maximilian will fall In his diplomacy , Ho will not have tlmo to work his problem out. Before an answer can como from Se ward to the emperor's minister of state , the emperor will have no minister of state. That's nil , count. I thank you very much four your kind offices toJay , and would have given a good account of my Americans If kingcraft had seen the wisdom of their em ployment. I must go back to my men now. They expect me early. " When Shelby rot urn eel to his friends ho said : "Wo are not wanted , I see that you are disappointed. I know why. You are all 1m- peritilsts M heart Yo\l h.ive tlrMr.f I 'hot France and the VnltM PtatM iniRht come to bloHf. Bah ) Tim < iny for thai lias gone by , Loula Napoleon has slept too long.1 TROUBLE BEOAN. They gathered round the blunt old man , who hnd alwa > * fought In the open , ami dls- ciisfc.l their situation , Thcro wns no turning back. But they had to live. They gave up their dream of soldiering for the new em pire and went to work. The emperor was not altogether unmindful of their welfare. He gave them land In n province where the soil was rich and the climate wns full of Mimmcr. A city sprang up In the night , and the Americans namcvl It Carlotta , after the empress. Some of the Americans tired of repose , and went away , never to return. Some tilled thu field , and a few ol them , still tllnglng to their dream , enlisted In the imperial army. Shelby became a freighter. ll.i/nino Insisted that the Church should favor Immigration and progress , and the Church refused. ! bMnp was blunt and Im perious. Trouble began. To be exactly cor- lect , It became more pronounced. It had ex isted for some time. Maximilian was aban- donoJ. There was an open insurrection In Yuca tan , and with It came pestilence. The young Austrian \t.\n urged to go thcte and ahow the people flint he was not seeking their blood. It wns at this Juncture that the womanhood of Carlotta asserted Itself. She begged to he the mcfisor.gor ot mercy , her request wan granted , nnd she went to help the ftrlcUon. Carlottfi'u inlsrlon of mercy to Yucatan fnlled. Shu decided to return to her own , tell the story of Mexico , and ask for royal succor. She quit the cnpltal in 1SOC , travel ing to Vcra Cruz , whence she Balled , The story of her cli'parturo nnd the result ot her return to Kuropo has been told , Ono who accompanied her to Vcra Cruz has left this account of It ; "There was yellow fcvor at Vcra Cruz and pestilence on theucran. . Some of Carlotta's attendants were stricken down by her elilc at Cordova , nnd others on board the ship that carried her from port. She bore up wonderfully while the mind held out. Nothing affrighted her. The escort marching In the rear of her carriage wns attacked by guer rillas. She alighted from It , bade n soldier dismount , got upon the back ot his horse and galloped Into the fight. " TIMELY SUCCOR. The conflict was short. The Amazon be came the empress again , and resumed her journey to the sen. The guerrillas left her track , but they scattered In other direction ! ) and gathered finally nt a place where some French coldlers were holding their gunn. They surrounded the little fortress. Shelby , dressed as a common mule driver. was with his train of freight wending his slow way to the market place. Ho heard of the pent-up French. Ho unhitched hla mules from his wagons and transformed hta men Into soldiers. Some of his former followers who had sat down to pass the remainder of their days In repose In haciendas heard the call of their old leader and responded. The story of the fighting by day and night li\ this rescue of the French garrison by this band of Americans led by Shelby was a bit of warfare the like of which has seldom boon recorded. The siege of Cesnola was raised. The empire's complete collapse was delayed. for a short season. Shelby returned to his work. A little later Maximilian made a land grant to some French colonists In a valley. Thither went Shelby at trm request of Maxi milian and he became the agcnl of the col ony. Ho Invited Immigration. He opened up ways of traffic. Sometimes ho sat as an arbitrator between his neighbors. Again he was a physician , a surveyor , an advocate. The pence of this colony was disturbed a llt- tlo later. The Mexicans crept Into the vol ley at night and robbed and killed nnd rode away. Killing waa the order elsewhere , and as the last of the French slowly retired to the sea to Ect sail the lines closed -slowly about the emperor and his few faithful friends. TOO LATE. It was when this situation confronted the young ruler that ho sent for Shelby. The Interview was brief. The emperor asked : "How many Americans are yet In the coun try ? " The reply was characteristic of Shelby. "Not enough for a corporal's guard , and the few who are left cannot be "utilized. I do not know L',000 of my countrymen who could be got together before the evauiation Is complete. " Maximilian rejoined : "I need 20,000 men. " "Your majesty will pardon mo If I speal : plainly. You need 40,000. You cannot count upon a single regiment In your service. There Is desertion , desertion , desertion everywhere ! Why. the regiment of the em press , the epaulets of whose commander the empress made , has deserted. You can not now rely on numbers all you have to look to Is devotion. I am but one man , but I am at your service. " As Shelby finished his statement. Maxi milian looked at him admiringly , and then offered his hand. "It Is BO refreshing , " he said , "to listen to the truth. I feel that you have tofcl it to mo as ono who neither fears nor flatters. Accept this in parting , and remember that circumstances never render Impossible the right to die for a principle. " The present was" the golden cross of the Order of Guadalonpe. Maximilian hnd worn It on his breast. In saying good-by to her husband , Carlotta had kissed this cross and given It her blessing. Maximilian and Shelby never mot again. The emperor consulted yet ono other Amer ican. Reynolds , former governor of Mis souri. That Interview has no connection with this story except as far us it relates to the end of the tragedy. After It Maxi milian took the field in person. The road led to Queretaro , where there were three ) crosses erected soon after. They were put there by Lopez , Marqucz and Escabcdo. Two were traitors and ono was a Mexican general who had his duty to perform to his people. The men who died at thuso crosses wore Maximilian , Mlramon nnd McJIa. It was June , 19. 1S07. The night before the tragedy Maximilian received word that Carlotta was dead. It was not so , for she still lives , though In mental darkness. But It was thought best by sorno that the story should bo told to the young emperor. She was all that held him to life. When ho heard tho. story he wept for a moment and then said ; "I nm ready now. Thcro Is nothing else for me to do , and I would not want to llvo when sbo Is gone. " Shelby was said to bo the man who sent the message which made thu emperor willIng - Ing to die. MSWSI'AI'HIC rUIIMKIIKHS' KOCII3TV. HIculH OlllecrH for UK * Y 'nr and AVI nil H Up with a Ilniiiiui-t. NKW YORK. Feb. 19. The American Newspaper Publishers' association , which has been In session for several days at the Hoffman house , held Its annual election of officers today , The result follows : Presi dent , Charles W. Knapp of the SU Louis Re. public ; vice president , J , A. Butler of the Buffalo News ; secretary , William C. Bryant of the Brooklyn Times ; treasurer , Herbert G. Gunnlson of the Brooklyn Eagle ; execu tive committee , M. A. McRao of the Cincin nati Post , S. H. Kauffmann of the Washing ton Star , Frederick Drlscoll of the St. Paul Pioneer Press , Charles II , Taylor , Jr. , of the Boston Globe. W. 1C. Selp of the I'lttsburg Times and News. The association held its annual banquet tonight at the Hoffman house , Attempt lVrocli l n I'liNNcngor Train. CLEVELAND , O. , Feb. 19. A special from Bcrea , 0. , says an attempt was made last night to wreck a Big Four train near thcro on a bridge seventy-five feet high , The ob struction waa discovered by a track-walker shortly before the passage of an eastbound train. BAKING POWDER JAMES J , HILL IN CONTROL Great Northern Mngnnto to Quide Destinies of Northern PnoiGo. RENEWAL OF A PERSISTENT RUMOR Drntmv .S n 111 ( o Itnvc Ilrrn Coin * for 4hc Consolidation of the Two Important 1'ropcrlli'M. NRW YORK. Feb. 10. The renewed report that President J. J. Hill of the Great North ern railway has secured a controlling In- tei-cst In the Northern Pacific railway caiucd no disturbance on Wall street. The revival of the story nt this tlmo attracts no atten tion among dealers In railway securities who have had the Information nf such n ttnto ol thing ? for ceivcral weeks , and general credence Is given to the HUppssltlon thnt the recent heavy transactions In Northern Pa cific were designed to secure a eympathcllo Administration of Northern Pacific nnd Great Northern. H became known on January t that the bankers' syndicate which underwrote the Northern Paclrtc plnn of reorganization had sold two-thirds of the stock accruing to It to the Deutsche Bank of Berlin and others. The purchasers are recognized as close frlcmlg of President Hill and of the- Great Northern. Northern Pacific securltlm have been deilt lu on the Stock exchange ever since , on the conviction that President Hill will hence forth have n voiceIn the direction of North ern Pacific affairs. This sale wns regnrdcd ns the culmlnntlnn of n plnn fur the oympathettc control ot the two roads long In contemplation and HID mutual advantage of which Is obvious. Thn almost simultaneous announcement of n snlo of Oregon Railway and Navigation reciirltles to Interests Identified with Northern Pa cific , Great Northern nnd Union Pacific In dicated the still further ramlflcatlonn of the plnn for ths harmonious management of this group of transcontinental lines.VlilItj none of the Interests hnve given sanction to the Interencra drawn from these transac tions or disclosed the ultimate holdrra nf the securities Fold , tlu fact that the Northern Pacific nnd Great Northern will be In har mony as a result of them Is generally recog nized. ( * oiiNoll < lalliiKr Cur Shops. BUFFALO , Feb. 1 ! ) . The locomotive- works and car shops of the West Shore railroad will bo moved from Frankfort , near Utlca , nnd consolidated with the New York Central car shops at Dcpew , near this city , on May 1. This transfer will take plnco two .months later than wns anticipated. The estimated aavlng to the Vnnderbllt sys tem by consolidating Us shops Is { 200,000 per annum. lltirlliiKlon Dci-lnrcx n Dlvlilonil. NEW YORK , Feb. 19. The Burlington directors have declared the regular quar terly dividend of 1 per cant. Col ! < < ( o Cflrlmilf KM lUrthilay. P1TTSBURG , Feb. 19. The seventy-fifth anniversary of the Western University of Pennsylvania will bo celebrated on Mnrch 25. Governor Hnstlngn has announced that ho will attend with his staff and participate In the celebration. It Is also expected thnt President McKlnley and ex-President Cleveland - land will bo present , and a number of promi nent college presidents. Thcro will bo a great parade , which will bo participated In by large delegations of school children ami the National guard , which will bo reviewed by the president , governor and other promi nent guests. Fir 'N of n Day. ' * TOLEDO , O. , Feb. 19. The Lake Shore A Michigan Southern railway elevator A waa burned tonight. There were 290,000 busheln of wheat In the elevator , besides about slxtj carloads which were being unloaded. Lees , $355,000 ; fully Insured. Spontaneous com- , bustlon is given as the cause. Skins on flro with torturing , disfiguring , Itching , burning , bleeding , ocalyand pimply humors , Instantly rclicicd by a warm bath with CUTICUHA SOAIn single application of CUTICUH.V ( ointment ) , the gicat skin cure , and a full dose of CUTICUUA. UIUOLVEXT. r , odtlirouihoutttie ! world.POTTKK n. C.Com"nl IVops. , Uoitoa , * * How to Cure Torturing Uumora , " free. BctlptnilHilrpiirifleilinil ne u- - tided by CUIICUVA Kcur. AMUSUMU.VTS. CREIGHTON THEATRE , OPERA PINAFORE1 Sill unlay MnlliioiSIiHO , l > Vh. 20 , liy < hu MIM > IISSOIIN : CIIOUAI , SOCIKTY. Prices , tOo nnil 2Cc. id. mi. THE OREIGHTON Canton &IIur0Bi ] , Managers. Two MfjIilN , ( 'oiiiiin-ac'liii ; SUXDAY MATIXKI3 , KI3HUUAHY SI , _ 1CIIIX K. 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' 100 room * 12.00 per day , CO rooms wltli bath , I2.0 per day , ( Special latta Ly the month , \VIMC TAVI.OH , Maunirer. * BARKER HOTEL , TIlIHTJSIS.Vril AMI JOMSS HT/tKHTH. HO rooine , tutln , ntcam heat and ull modern conveniences. llulc-e , tl.U ) anil )2.00 per day. Table unexcelled. Hpcclal low rales to reitular boarder * . DICK SMITH , STATE HOTEL. 1308-10-12 DouElaa. W. M. llAHIt , Manager , ICO well lurnUhfd rooinn Kurcpeuri or Ameri can plan. IIAT12H 11.00 ANIJ II.U J'KIl DAY. BI'KCIAI. . 1IATT-8 IIV THU WBBK OH MONTH. btreet car line * connect to all parti of the city ,