Nebraska Newspapers

    , COOPER SHOP IN POLITICS
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Part Played by a Penitentiary Plant in Plans
of the Reformers ,
BOODLE USED TO CHOKE COMPETITION
TcHtlniony of M. 1) . Welch ninl Sonic
of tin * CoiiiiillcatliitiN tlmt llnvc
Arlirn In Connection vllh
tlic flutter Slnu .
LINCOLN , Oct. 29--Speclal. ( ) Now that
South Omaha li to have a now cooperage
establishment , the story of how the manu
facturing company nt the state penitentiary
JIM manipulated things In the past to pre
vent the putting In ot a barrel-making
plant ot the great packing home center , U
of peculiar Interest. It Is shown by the ,
records that M. D. Welch wns associated
with C. W. Mosher In the cooperage business' '
at tbo penitentiary eight or nlno years ago. |
end that these gentlemen were very anxious' '
to prevent any rival factory starting up at
South Omaha. To retain a monopoly of the ,
Held coat the partners a considerable sum ; ;
' 1
of money , as Is shown In the evidence'
brought out In a land contract case entitled
Lewis against Holdrege , et al , which has
found Its way Into the supreme court. The
case Involved the transactions of Mosher , and
2kl. D. Welch was ono of the principal wit
nesses. The following is a part of the evl-
clcnco clvcn by Welch , as shown In the bill
of exceptions now on fllo with the court :
IlnyliiR OH OpiiciHltloii ,
Mr. Welch : In 18S9 there was a rival
c&opcrago establishment or rival cooperage
rompnny Incorporated In Omaha to raanu-
facture cooperage , and Mr. Moshcr was fear
ful that It would Inlure our business , nnd
wo thought so to the extent that wo took
ntcps to stop the erection of that plant , nnd
It cost us $14,610.40 , and I paid It , or the
Western Manufacturing company paid It.
und 1 charged It to him. and that amount
with the two amounts I have given you
makes the $23.591.
Question 167 : Who did Mosher pay this
money to ?
Answer : I paid It rays-elf.
Question 1(18 ( : You paid It ?
Answer : The Western Manufacturing
company.
Question lf.9 : To whom did you pay the
money ?
Answer : I paid It to ono of the packing
companies in South Omaha.
Question 170 : State a llttlo more definitely
concerning this transaction.
Answer : It was a written contract that
Is In existence , that cooperage for 1890-1
that they might order was to be billed at
certain prices , and that was to be paid for
according to the Invoice , and that there waste
to bo a rebate at the first of every month
of a certain sum that should be deducted
from the shipments of the preceding month.
And the cooperage was billed out according
to the contract price , nnd on the first of
every month I took the shipments and
checked them up and made out drawbacks
of what was duo this company and deposited
to1 their credit In the Capital National bank
with n check of the Western Manufacturing
company. In 1890 there was J8.043.40 paid.
Jn 1891 there was $6.597. Which makes a
totnl of $14.610.40.
Question 171 : These land contracts were
transferred In part payment and settlement
of that amount whlrh was advanced by the
"Western Manufacturing company ?
Answer : Yes. sir : It went In on this gen
eral Indebtedness of his.
MoNhcr'n Sim re of It.
Question 172 : In what way did Mosher
himself become liable for this amount ?
Answer : Ho agreed that If I would make
this contract with these parties to stop this
competition from putting up a factory In
Omaha that any expense attached to It or
cost In doing so that ho would personally
Btand , as ho owned tbo bul.k of the stock In
the company and was more interested than
I was with my $16,000. Ho said It would
ruin our cooperage business with that com
petitor there , because a big house would
absorb our trade and wo woulrt have a
cooperage plant without any customers.
Question 173 : Did Moshor enter Into a
written contract that ho would stand these
rebates ?
Answer : No. sir. He didn't enter Into a
contract with the Western Manufacturing
company. The only contract thut was made
was made between the Western Manufactur
ing company and the packing company. .
Hero followed a series ot questions and
answers of a general nature relating to the
business of the company lu which Mr. Welch
Mid that the benefit of the deal was that
"wo prevented a competitor from entering
too field and thus giving us a monopoly of
the business. " Ho also said that the com
pany paid dividends to Mosher during 1890
and 1S91. those In 1890 being 2 per cent per
month on the capital stock. In telling ot
losses sustained 'by the company ho said
"Wo lost what rebates wo paid this party. "
He admitted that the company made money
during the years that the contract was In
force , "but If wo hadn't had to pay this
out -we would have made a good deal more. "
1'olltlen Involved lu It.
There Is considerable political slgntflcanco
tonncctcd with the record of the peniten
tiary Cooperage company since the retire
ment of Mosher. Welch stood very close
to the present "reform officials" nnd in 1896
U in evident that the members ot his com
pany performed political services that en
titled them to more than ordinary consider
ation at the hands of the state board. At
any rate it la certain that last "nlner when
< bo warden of the penitentiary placed be
fore the board plans for tlio operation o
the business by the state , the board rejected
woman' * hair is
her glory. Like
her complexion -
ion , much of
its beauty de
pends upon her
general health ,
Nine times iu
ten n woman's
general health
in dependent
upcn her local
health in a
womanly way.
It is an im
possibility fern
n woman to be
pretty or at
tractive who
suffers from
general ill-
health. The
skin , the teeth ,
the eyes , the hair and the carriage will tell
the story when a woman is ailing. It is
impossible for a woman to be in good gen
eral health when some local trouble is continually -
tinually nagging at her nerves and disar
ranging the natural functions of every organ
of the body. Dr. Piercc's 1'avorlte Pre
scription is the bes > t of all medicines for
women who suffer from local weakness
and disease peculiar to their sex. It acts
directly an the delicate and important
organs concerned. It makes them strong ,
healthy , vigorous and elastic. It allays in-
( lamination , heals ulceration , soothes pain ,
tones and builds up the nerves and ban
ishes the usual discomforts of the expec
tant months. It makes baby's advent easy
and almost painless. It enables every
organ of the body to perform its natural
functions without unnatural interference
from a pain-tortured nervous system , It
corrects all irregularities , A woman who
is made well in this way will recover her
natural beauty of form and feature nnd her
natural amiability of character and temper.
Thousands of women have testified to its
merits. An honest dealer , will uot urge a
substitute for a little extra profit.
Mrs. Rachel CUrk. of Houlton , tit. Crolx Co. ,
WU. , writes. " I am lu good health since I
hive taken Dr. Tierce's Favorite Prescription.
I gave birth to a uH pound boy last June. lie
is tli mouthi old now and eight jo pouuds. "
How to preserve health and beauty are
told in Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medi
cal Adviser , U is free , 1'or a paper-cov
ered copy send 21 one-cent stamps , to cover
mailing only ; cloth binding , 31 stamps.
Address Dr.'R. V. Pierce , lluffalo , N. Y.
tbo warden's suggestions and renewed the '
contract ot the old company.
Previous to the meeting of the bonrd and
tbo renewal of the contract , Warden Ledlgh
hud made a trip to Arkansas , where ho
looked Into the matter of securing hoops
and staves and he also looked up the cost ot
machinery for the plant. When ho re
turned home he went before the board and
made the showing 'bat it was possible for
the state to go Into the barrel-making busi
ness on Its own account at the penitentiary
and that the profits therefrom would bs
from $1,000 to $1.500 per month , In addi
tion to tbo maintenance of the prisoners en
gaged In the work. He showed that the
state would not be In competition with free
labor , as there was not at that tlmo another
cooperage In tlio state. According to his
figures produced at that tlmo the Welch
Cooperage company was clearing $1,000 per
mouth In the business.
tllutr Worked Wrll.
The proposition made hy the warden cre
ated much consternation among tbo po
litical workers who were connected with
the prison contract and the first move made
was to file articles of Incorporation for ths
establishment of a cooperage at South
Omaha. This served to dispose of the ar
gument used by Ledlgh In the matter of
competition with free labor and without
waiting for further developments the board
renewed the contract with the Welch com
pany. As It later turns out there were some
so-called silver republicans holding stock In
the company and these- gentlemen had a
j , claim for favors from the board that could
I ' not have been forborne , even If Welch himself -
'
self had not enjoyed a political pull of large
dimensions. Ono ot these stockholders is A.
K. Goudy , formerly state superintendent ot
public Instruction. Mr. Goudy Is one of
tboso whose fondness for public office Is
i , his principal feature. He was county super-
I i Intcndcnt In ono of tbo southeast counties
for several years and later himself and his
wife held prominent positions at the Btato
normal school. In 1S92 tlio republicans
elected him state superintendent and ro
I elected him In 1894 , during which tlmo bin
I wlfo was the deputy. At the close of his
second term ho demanded still further fa
vors and being denied ho turned "silver re
publican. " As a part of his political reward
Goudy Is now enjoying the fruits of the
prison contract and It Is said that his father-
in-law , Oil Inspector Dnlley , another silver
republican with a chronic appetite for of-
ce , Is also Interested In the company.
Where South Onmlm COIIIPN In.
In renewing the contract the state boart
paid off pant of the debt owing to Welch and
his political partners. But the embarrass
ment did not end there. It was found that
u cooperage factory was sure 'to ' bo put In a
South Omaha during the year , and the com
pany was given the choice of putting up a
lot of money , the same as was done lu 1S90
and 1891 , or ot actually putting in a plan
at the pork packing town to head off the
rival company. It was concluded that the
latter would bo the cheaper method of the
two to bold a monopoly of the field. So It
develops that South Omaha Is to have a
manufacturing establishment nm In semi-
partnership with the ono at the peniten
tiary , and by the same company that has
heretofore been so anxious to prevent the
laboring men of Douglas county from en
gaging In this Important ludu&lry. In case
the "reform state officials" are returned to
office it would eeera that the Welch Coop
crage company Is entirely secure In its
prison contract , as the state could not bo "so
brutal as to engage In business In competi
tion with free labor. " It Is the first In
stance on record , however , where the po
lltlcal manipulations ot this class of reform
ers led to the building up of a manufactur
ing establishment.
Votlnjf the \rw Ballot.
The new ballot law adopted by the pope
cratlc legislature Is giving considerable
trouble this fall , and It is expected tha
many legal disputes will be the outcome o
the election in counties where the contend
Ing parties are about equally divided. On
ot 1ho questions tbat has arisen Is how a
man may vote a mixed ticket , nnd at the
same tlmo make bis mark In the circle
above the ballot Indicating that ho wants to
vote a straight ticket. Where two or more
candidates for the legislature are running
on each ticket the new law provides that
a man may make his mark In the circle
referred to , nnd then mix up or "scratch"
his ticket In the legislative part of the
ticket that he desires to vote for. This
provision is llttlo understood , however , and
the only safe way for a mixed ticket man to
do Is to make a cross after the name of
every man ho wants on the -whole ticket ,
Ignoring the circle at the top.
There Is another case that has been suggested -
gested where a man wants to vote the
straight ticket by making a cross In the
circle , but at the same lime he does not
deslro to vote for either of the candidates
running for some curtain offlce. To erase
the name of the man ho does not want to
vote for would bo contrary to the Instruc
tions Issued for the guidance ot voters , yet
the supreme court decision which says the
intent of the voter must bo considered In
making the count , would Indicate that such
a ballot Is good as regards all the other
candidates voted for. In past elections such
ballots have been thrown out by election
Judges lu some cases , but It is certain that
In a contest the courts would direct that
they be counted. A plan has been sug
gested for the man who desires to vote A
! straight ticket with an exception as men
tioned above , where ho docs not want to
vote for uitbcr of the opposing candidates ,
and that U to make a cross after each of
their names , which would prevent either
from being counted.
Otoi- County Iteimlillcniii.
NEBRASKA CITY. Ncl ) . . Oct. 27. ( Spe
cial. ) The republican : ) of Otoo county are
thoroughly satisfied with the outlook for
tbo success of their legislative ticket this
full. Of their candidates for the house ,
Hoddy and Harris , the former has already
served two terms , having been electt < d botu
times over strong candidates. Harris Is a
miller of Unadllla , a good business man and
well known all over the county. Of the
fusion candidates McGlnley Is a young farm
er , unknown outside of his own precinct ;
Heed Is a man of no settled vocation and
has had no business experience to fit him
In any manner for legislative duty. J. H.
Arcnds , republican candidate for senator ,
Is a merchant at Syracuse and has been a
resident of the county forty years. His
opponent Is Vint Strnub , a young farmer ,
who was float representative In the last
legislature and whoso record as a trucltler
to the corporations Is largely working
against him. Dlttmar , tbo republican can
didate for float representative for the dis
trict comprising Otoc and Cass counties , is
an excellent "business man and Is making a
red hot canvass. His opponent is George
Tompkln , a young free silver lawyer of this
city. The republicans have good prospects
of electing their full ticket , but are confi
dent of getting at least three out of four.
lln > - nril May Carry Hnniie.
AU1ION. Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Special. ) Thu
political position In Boone county has been
up to within a very few days , very quiet.
There Is a surprising lack of enthusiasm
for Poynter and unless some
thing occurs to stir up populist t
enthusiasm It 1s generally thought by these
who arc In a position to Judge , the county
treasurer , county commissioners , and county
clerk , that Hay ward will carry the county.
Poynter will not get any republican votes
to speak of In the county. On the other
hand , there Is a lukcwarrnncss In his own
party and even among his own neighbors
No ono need < be surprised should Doom o
county vote for Hayward from fifty to 10 10 <
majority. i In regard to tbc senatorial situa
tion I the Ninth dcnatorl.il district , com
posed ] of Greclcy , Antelope nnd IJoone coun
ties I , will return a populist senator. For
representative i the populists bavo renom-
Inatcd I Keistcr and the republicans have
nominated J. A. Price. Price has repeatedly ,
carried this county for attorney. The populists - |
lists arc making a desperate effort to save
their candidate on tbo grounds that a vote
for him means a step lo save Senator Allen.
If that element was out of the way Price's
election would be undoubted , but that makes
an clement of uncertainty. The republicans '
are retaliating with the cry that Price Is
nn endorsement of the McKlnley administra
tion nnd that Allen has been against the
administration , and are apparently meeting
the other Issue pretty well.
Home for the KrloiiillcN * .
MNCOLN , Oct. 29. ( Special Telegram. )
The meeting called for tonight at the Oliver
theater to dlscus the condition of the Home
for Friendless was well attended and the
greatest of Interest was manifested. There
were thirty children from the home pres
ent who went through sonic pretty exercises.
The meeting was presided over by Rev. L.
P. Luddon and speeches were made by Mrs.
Slaughter , mipurtntemlent of the home ; Huv.
II. 0. Rowlands. A. L. Blxby , Judge Droady ,
H. W. Hardy nnd J. L. Caldwell. Mrs.
Slaughter gave much of the history of the
homo from Ita organization , eighteen years
ago , to the present time. She said that
during that time nearly 4,000 children had
been cared for and placed In good homes.
In all the speeches there was strong crltl-
Istn ngalcst the state officials for with
holding support from the homo after the
cglslatiiro had made appropriations for that
urpose.
Investigation this afternoon showed that
.ho reformers at the state house have not
approved the vouchers filed with them dur-
ng the Inst year. The only actlun that has
been taken Is that the auditor's clerks bavo
ooked through the Tlst of vouchera and
marked "rejected" those providing pay for
ho oinccrs of the home. The story haa
been given out that the claims are being
paid , In order to allay public Indignation ,
but the story Is untrue. Nothing has yet
been paid and the reform state officials are
not expected to act until after they get
hrougb campaigning.
The announcement was made at the meet
Ing that the citizens of Lincoln had today
donated to the homo about $150 worth of
goods and a considerable sum of money. A
liberal collection was also given by the audi
ence.
The meeting ended in a rather sensational
manner. 'Secretary ' of State Porter de
manded a chance to , speak nnd being given
the privilege said he was speaking for the
administration. He said the accounts of the
homo would not ba approved until the su
preme court made an order for It to be done.
Ho made some savage criticisms of the
representatives of the homo and was so
angry that hla talk entirely lacked In dig
nity. The "defense of the administration"
showed that there is uo intention on the
part of the state officials to pay tha money
for tbo support of the homo and the people
went home with the full realization of the
sham and false pretense contained In tbo
'auditing" ' story that was given out a few
days ago for election purposes.
Gnurr Count ) '
BEATRICE , Neb. . Got. 29. ( Special. )
Tbo campaign In Gngo county has thus far
been exceedingly qulot , there being nn ap
parent apathy among all classes of voters
Owing to the near approach of the election
of a United States senator to succeed Sena
tor Allen , as much Interest Is centered In
the legislative ticket as upon any other
part- Fortunately for the republicans , they
have an exceptionally strong ticket , and the
prospects are considered excellent for the
party securing ono of Its old-time majori
ties. Hon. F. N. Prout , candidate for the
senate. Is ono of the ablest men the party
has ever nominated in the county. Ho Is
one of the leading attorneys of Beatrice , U
the present efficient city attorney and dur
ing a residence in the county of nearly
twenty years has won a most enviable repu
tatlon. The three nominees for the lower
house nre all farmers and successful ones
Messrs. Chlttenden and Jones were In the
legislature last term and were alwayu fount
voting for the best measures and were solli
with their party. T. E. Hlbbcrt , the thin
nominee , is a pioneer Nebraskan , and around
Adams , where ho is best known , his opinion
on all matters Is sought for and held In
high regard.
Hon. K. H. Hlnshaw , candidate for con
gross. Is btrong with the people of thl
county , and will poll a big vote despite th
strenuous efforts of his opponent to sccur
support on the strength ot his previous self
announced efforts for the old soldiers. Th
latter understand fully and appreciate a
well the fact that with a republican con
gressman their Interests can still better b
preserved. Mr. Hlnshaw has been here one
or twice and has made many new friend
on each occasion.
Ilnll County ItcuiiltllcniiH Confident
GRAND ISLAND , Neb. . Oct. 29. ( Spe
clal. ) The republicans of Hall county wer
never so well lined up and there never ba
been a more harmonious feeling amen
them than exists this year. It Is realize
quite fully that a vote for cither of the op
position candidates for representative I
simply a vote thrown away on the aenatorla
question as also a slap at the admlnlxtra
tlon ; and republicans to say nothing of th
voters In general do not feel like castln
a vote against the management of the wa
with Spain. A bitter fight Is being mad
by the populists and silver democrats t
elect Joseph Woolstcnholm for reprosenta
live and everything la 'being ' traded In hi
behalf. However , the light Is so bitter an
EO unscrupulous In some quarters that re
publicans are certain It will only help tbel
candidate. Hall county's majority for Pos
was 100. It is expected that the gain wll
be at least 100. The fusloulsts have abou
given up on every candidate excepting Wool
stenholm , who can only be elected If a suffl
cient number of republicans cut the tlcke
and this Is not anticipated.
In the senatorial district Judge Hannfba
of Howard county , the republican candidate
Is confident of election. Hall county wll
give him a majority of about 200 , A yea
ago , while Howard county went fusion b
100 , Judge Hannibal was elected by four
teen votes for county Judge and it is no
expected that Tils loss In this election owln
to different Issues -will bo so great as note
to be overcome by this county.
County Attorney Ashton , the fushlon can
dldato for the attorneyshlp. will undoubtcdl
bo the worst defeated on the opposltlo
ticket.
They AVnnt Thi-lr Pny.
GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Special.
There Is some complaint among the mem
bers of the national guard who were rejectei
In the examinations for service under Uncl
Sam but who spent some time at Llncol
that the warrants for their pay are not ye
arriving. It has reached a number of th
rejected ones that the packing houses whlc
furnished supplies to the members in cam
before they entered the United States serv
i lee bavo been paid , but the administration i
i of state affairs has not as yet sent out the
j warrants for the pay of the guards , quite
, a number of whom left better paying posi
tions to answer the call of the adjutant
general.
( ionil Itriiulillenn Outlook.
MINDBN. Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Special. ) As
election approaches the political situation
grows more Interesting. For state Beiiato"
r1 of tiie Twenty-eighth district there are two
' candidates , S , S. Johnson , republican , and I
. V. 8. Canady , fusionlst. Canady Is the pres-
cut Incumbent and his record whllo In the
senate la being criticised severely John
Until Noon Tomorrow-
Then Iho srcnt piano sale at maun-
fncturera' cost \v\\\ \ \ \ cense for wo close
tlicn lo KO to tlio exposition wlmt few
inny IK > left of the S5 we started out to
soil tlio pnst M-eck will bring us more
money then. If you nre polnR to buy n
piano before 1000 you should Ret up
early tomorrow morning nnd come right
to this store yon can have your pick
rom u dozen of the best makes and It
vlll be LVKX ) before you will be able to
rot one again at our price. You can
irlng $25 with you and we'll send you
he piano $10 a month will pay for It
hen.
A. HOSPE ,
MUSIC Onfl flfl 1513 Douglas
Kodaks and Cameras
This department has grown so this year
that we can't help but feel that our
> rlces are rl ght that the goods wo sell
ire right and that our treatment of cus-
omers has been right we arc glad It Is
this way and we will do our best to
uake you as well satisfied In the future
as you have been In the past we sell the
lopulnr Hnstninu Kodaks Promo Poco
Aldlakc Vive Hull's Kye Bullet and
Cyclone Cameras glass plates , films ,
chemicals fine goods , etc. you may
have the free use of our dark room as
usual.
rheAloe&PenfoldCo
Amntcar Photo Snpj > * - * lon e.
' 401 Frnam Street.
Paxton lloUL
THROWN DOWN STAIRS
But Did Not Stop Running-This Ac
cident Happened to a Watch Sold by
HENRY COPLEY , JEWELER , 215 S. 16th
Thin AVonlil Not AIivnyH lie lie Cn o
lint Copley' * AVntvlicN are Well
Mode imil Will Htiiiul Very
KoiiRh CHDKC.
Ho Is particularly proud of his stock of new
tyle thin watches In silver , gold filled and
solid gold cases , and tiny enameled watches
with chatalalno pins to match. These
vatches made In different
are colors and i
are beautiful and cost complete but $12.00. !
You can select any of these watches or any
other article In Copley's stock and It will
10 put away until you call for It. In this
way you sco a full assortment , can have
any engraving done that you wish , and escape - i
capo the hurry and-rush that always Just
precedes the holidays.
COI'LKY'S ,
215 S. lOtli St. , rnxtou Dlk , Omiilm.
son is very popular , especially among h's '
Swede countrymen. It Is conceded by all
that the contest for state senator In this
district will be very close. For represent
atives In this county , three candidates are
la the field , all working earnestly for elec
tion. The democratic candidate Chappell
Is really a stronger man than the pop
ulist Richmond , though ho . -'Ot-Jjably will
poll less votes. The rejwjt ; " candidate
Is without doubt a strong it.J man and
will be elected. It Is surmised "by the leadIng -
Ing politicians of this community that Richmond
mend , the populist candidate , will withdraw
at the last moment and this very likely
will throw many votes to the democratic
candidate , Chappell , likewise many votes of
the middle-of-the-road character to Mil-
burn and will complicate mattcrs'very much.
At the present time the outlook for the re
publicans Is very favorable.
It o < > 111 ul a Premium.
AUBURN , Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Although Auburn's opera house has
a seating capacity for 1,000 people , standing
room was at a premium here tonight to hear
Hon. E. J. Burkett , candidate for congress
In the First district , and also Senator Thurs-
ton.
ton.Mr.
Mr. Burkett , after discussing the changes
In the conditions of the country which two
years of McKinleylsm had wrought , took up
the circular letter addressed to him by the
committee of the fusion aggregation , stating
his position pointedly on each proposition
therein contained. He also answered the
later circular letter of his opponent In such
a way that even the most critical could not
fall to know his position.
Senator Thurston In his address especially
called upon the people to stand by President
McKlnley and assist In making effective the
fourth bill of rights which was given to the
pcoplo by President McKlnley when he de
clared It to bt > the duty of nations to Inter
fere and prevent oppression of the people by
the rulers of other countries. Senator Thins-
ton says that a republican house of repre
sentatives and a republican senate are neces
sary to success of the measures which the
last 'twelve months have Involved ; that today
Spain was holding off from final adjustment
of the differences between the two countries
In the hope that n house and senate might
be elected In opposition to the president and
thus an opportunity made for the Inter
ference of European countries In our affairs.
Republicans are united In this county this
year.
Senrle I'linctnrr * 1'opocrnt Iretrn e ,
WALLACE , Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Special. )
Hon. 3. A. Searlp of Nelson , who Is stump
ing this part of the state In tbo Interest of
upholding the administration of President
McKlnley and redeeming the state from fu
sion mlsrulo , addressed an enthusiastic as
sembly of voters at the school house at this
place last evening. Ho was often inter
rupted with applause as ho eloquently portrayed
trayed present prosperity , contrasted the
business depression of two years ago ana
punctured the fraudulent claims of the pres.
cnt state houeo gang.
Woman CominltM Siilulile.
HARTINOTON. Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Special. )
Mrs. Peter Lund , the wife of a well-to-do
farmer living near St. James , a small town
northwest ot here , was found dead in her
bed with her throat cut from car to ear. A
largo knife was near her and it Is cer
tain that she committed suicide , although
no cause Is known why she should do the
rash act. Lund was married about a year
ago to a Mlas Peterson of Knox county. The
coroner went out to see the remains this
afternoon.
Illniliunii' * Funeral.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb. . Oct. 29. ( Special. )
The funeral of Samuel Hlndtndn , the en
gineer killed In the wreck on the Union
Pacific at Sliver Creek , tools place today
| from tbo Presbyterian church , Rev. T. C.
t Clark delivering a very impressive sermon.
| The funeral was held under the auspices of
the Masonic order , of which the deceased
was a member. There were many handsome
floral tributes , among the number being an
especially fine one from the order of the
locomotive engineers.
Iliilly nt St. H.Mvnrcl.
ST. EDWAHD. Neb. . Oct. 29. ( Special. )
Hou. George A. Murphy and Trot. J. K.
Saylor addressed a largo and enthusiastic
I meeting at this place last night. The ex-
posures of tbc perfidy of the state house
, rlnc by Mr. Murphy frequently broucht
BjEW DEPARTURE
N LAUNDRY WORK. .
After Nov. 1st. vre will do
family washing by the pound.
This will include the iron
ing of table and bed linen.
Goods needing starch "will
be starched but not ironed , and
sent home rough dry with
balance of bundle.
For further information see
drivers or call up telephone
254
City Steam Laundry Co.
211 South llth Street ,
down the house , and the appeals of both
speakers to stand by President McKlnley
In solving the great national questions now
at stake were effective and made votes for
the ticket.
More Telephone Facllltle * .
DAVID CITY. Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Special. )
The Nebraska Telephone company has the
Seward and Columbus line completed to the
I j Junction with the York and David City line
and has only to put on the extra , wires from
the junction to town to be In connection
with Seward and points south. The line
north to Bellwood and Columbus will bo
completed In about ten day ? .
Snliller'n Ilnrlnl.
ORD , Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Special. ) The
funeral of Claude M. Goodenaugb occurred
hero this afternoon at the M. E. church.
Deceased was a corporal In Company B ,
Second Nebraska regiment , and died ol
typhoid fever , contracted In Chlckamauga
camp. Ho was 28 years of age. The funeral
was largely attended , the stores and business
houses closing during the hours of service
Allen nt Oneenln.
OSCEOLA. Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Spccl.il. ) Las
night the reform forca * mot at the cour
house to hear Senator Allen and Congress
man Stark. The senator carne In on the
evening train at 8:30. : The band met him
at the train and with a torchlight proces
slon of six lights escorted htm to the cour
house.
ThompKon nt KilK r.
EDOAR. Neb. . Oct. 29. ( Special. ) W. H
Thompson of Grant Island spoke hero last
night. He was advertised to speak on free
silver , but he failed to speak on that sub
ject. His whole speech was a plea for the
return of the present state officers and the
entlro fusion ticket.
Dnrglnri nt VnlpnrnUn.
VALPARAISO. Neb. . Oct. 29. ( Speclal.- )
Burglars elfected an entrance to the post
office and forced the outer door of the safe
but were unable to open the Inside burgla
proof box , thereby getting no pay for thelt
trouble.
Wolfe Tallin to Tno Dozen ,
PLATTB CENTER. Neb. . Oct. 29. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) Uncle Jake Wolfe was
billed to speak hero this afternoon. He was
on hand and had to drum up a crowd am
spoke to about two dozen people.
Klkn Give n Itceeptlon.
HASTINGS. Neb. , Oct. 29. ( Special. ) The
members of the Elks lodge gave a reception
last night to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoeppner
at Elks hall. The rooms were handsomely
decorated for the occasion.
Hammond TnkeM Kverytlilnfc In Sl h
It Is very gratifying to the people of th
transrnlfslssippl states to know that the
pioneer packing company of this section , th
first company to recognize In South Omaha
the future packing center of the country
has received such handsome recognition a
the bands of the exposition management. I
has long been conceded by all who hav
visited the exposition that the exhibit of the
Hammond Packing company excelled by fa
that of any other on the grounds , and th
jury of awards has only confirmed the gen
eral verdict by granting to the Hammom
Packing company the highest award for the
jbest general exhibit , In addition to the high
lest award on meats of all descriptions. Tnl
Includes their hams , breakfast bacon
dressed beef , mutton , hogs , In fac
meats of nil kinds , whether fresh , cured o
smoked , also gold medal on their "Cole
Special , " "Calumet" and "White Star" lards
i As this company has recently made Soutl
Omaha. Its headquarters and has lately estab
llahed several new branches In various sec
I lions of the country , the people of Omaha
1 as well as the management of the company
are to be congratulated on tbo dlatlnctlot
given this Nebraska concern.
( TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
I'nlr Sklen mill Variable Wind * Arc
Die rrophet'M l > roml e for the
WASHINGTON , Oct. 29. Forecast fo
Sunday :
For Nebraska and Kansas Fair ; variable
winds.
For Iowa Fair ; warmer ; norlhwosterlj
winds.
For South Dakota Fair ; warmer In east
ern portions , variable winds.
For Missouri-Fair , northwesterly winds
Time for Fall Carpets
Don't put down tbo old carpet * aft r
your fnll house cleaning buy new ones
-our full stock Is ready for your in
spection nnd contains everything from
lucxneiislve mnttlng tip to highest
Rnulefl nuil latest shades nnd patterns in
nxnilnsters velvets nnd the like our
usual high nullities are represented In
the new Roods while our prices will be
found the lowest for like ciualltlcs.
Omaha Carpet Co
Jinnlm's Exclusive Carpet House ,
1515 Dodge St.
Tomorrow Is Omaha Day
We're glad to let Omaha have some
day for lt' been Prex li. Shooman
Day every day for live months we've
tried to wait on all the friends that
ciime we know we've given every one
their money's worth and we thank them
all for their patronage tomorrow we
close nt noon Unit will give you Just
time enough to see the new shoo for OH A HA
women a handsome patent calf with -DAY-
vlcl Itld top mudo by the world's great
est shoemakers. "Hanan & Son" full
round toe on the man fashion last with
military heel and genuine welted sole-
It Is the swellest of swell shoes and Is
sure to win friends from the women
that arc neat dressers.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
Oninlia'B Up-to-dnte Shoe lloni * .
1410 FAUNAM STREET.
You Can't ' Saw Wood
vnthout a saw no more than you can
keep your house warm without a
"Jewel" we t-ell saw * and we sell
, Towi > ls bnl that's not why we say so
ils the great army of people right here
in Omaha that come and tell us that no
slove ever gave them the satisfaction
that the Jcwri has that convince us
more than ever that there are points ot
merit about this stove that places It at
the head of the list. Now that the
gre'U ' show Is over you can perhaps llntl
time to come and examine this "Jewel"
we like to show them , for seeing Is
buying.
A. C. RAYMER ,
WE DELIVER YOUU PURCHASE.
1514 Fartiam St ,
COMBINED TREATMENT
GREAT CURATIVE
1308 Farnam St. , Omaha , Neb.
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The great electrical and medical specialists of this institute aru far the beet , moat
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