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. , s. , . . .r THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : ! M OH DAY , JA"NUATIY 10 , 1890. The quadrilateral , made up of Alvln Sauh- dor * , Clinton Ilrlggn , Lorenzo Crounae anil Clmrlci I' . Mandernon , was Impregnable. On the third day after the balloting had commenced - menced an nntl-Illtcncock caucus consoli dated nil of the forces upon Saundcra and the next day n ntntnpcde carried over all the Hitchcock supporters to Saunders on the first ballot , leaving only ft f w democrats In the opposing column , h General Vnii AVjck'n Victory. The sixth senatorial conflict , which re- iulted In the election of Charles H. Van AVyck , took place In 1881. In this contest. as lu the previous campaign , the forcu of public sentiment was with the field whliii opposed the re-election of Senator Paddock. The difficulty of uniting the field on any end candidate came near stranding every body In It. It was only on the fifth day after the balloting had begun and after a stampede had nearly brouKht on Paddock's re-election that an anti-Paddock caucus held admlst the most Intense excitement centered upon Van Wyck and elected him thirty minutes later on the seventeenth bal lot. lot.In the senatorial contest of 1883 the seventeenth ballot was a iln the talis man that decided the fateful stniRKle. Fif teen days were consumed In balloting and ten days elapsed before the necessary number could be secured to hold a caucus. Alvln Saunders was a candidate for reelection tion , but the republican vote WHS divided between him and John C. Cowln , Charles P. Manderson , Joseph H. Jllllard and John M. Thaycr. Mlllard was looked upon as the candidate who had the financial strength behind him , but ho was unable to secure the votes necessary to Ills election. Charles F. Manderson. who from the start to the day previous to the end of the race only mustered eight votes , was finally given the caucus nomination over John C. Cowln , his highest competitor , and elected by the unanimous republican vote. J. Sterling Morton received the bulk of the democratic TOtO. Downfall of Senator Van WycU. In 1887 came another hotly contested sen atorial fight. Charles H. Van Wyck asklnc for re-election. Ho had taken advantaga tor the first time ot the provision In the con stitution allowing him to submit his name for an expression of popular preference and was unquestionably the choice of a majority of the people. The opposition , however , bad centered Its efforts In procuring legis lative nominations for men who could be de pended upon to thwart the popular will. The organization of the bousn was effected by the Van Wyck forces through the election of X. V. Harlan as speaker. In the formal ballots the votes for senator were divided between Van Wyck , Paddock and a few others. After a few days' balloting the re publicans were centered on Paddock by means of a caucus and he was elected for a second term , four of the original Van Wyck men standing out to the end and voting for their first choice. The democrats di vided their votes between Qcorgo L. Miller and John A. McShane. The election ot a senator In 1889 could hardly bo called a contest. Senator Man derson was re-elected without opposition In the republican ranka on the first ballot and the joint session was necessary only to an nounce the result. The democrats again complimented John A. McShano. The Trlniitfulnr Campaign of IHD.'l. The senatorial election of 1803 woe the most protracted of all. The legislature was divided between the republicans , popu lists and democrats In such a way that no one of them had the necessary majority to elecr. The power to make the senator lay with the democrats , who , by throwing to the republicans or populists , were able to decide the politics of the successful man. It took the demo crats a long time to decide which course to pursue. In the Interval the. balloting con. tlnued from day to day with the populists voting In euccesston > for John H. Powers , their "defeated candidate for governor , W. L. Greene , now congressman from the Sixth district , end William V. Allen , then a Judge on the district bench. The republicans tried to break the deadlock by swinging from Paddock to Thruston and back again from Thurston to Paddock , but In vain. Finally upon the eighteenth ballot the demo , crats. who had been1 holding out , swung In with the populists and gave seventy votes end the election to William V. Allen , who. In his speech acknowledging the honor , said he had come to Lincoln a week before with no thought ot bolns considered among the senatorial aspirants. The lost senatorial contest four years ago was devoid of excitement , the prize being tendered to John M. Thurston by a written agreement signed by all the republicans ot the legislature before the session was undei- way. In this Instance again the privilege allowed by the constitution of submitting name to the people for an expression ot popular preference had been availed of by the democrats , who had nominated William J. Bryan , and by the prohibitionists , who bad nomlnted Charles F. Bentlcy , but the legislature had gone overwhelmingly re. publican. Freient Senatorial Outlook. The present contest promises to bo as exciting and from present appearances as protracted as any one of those that have gone before It. There Is a large field , with one or two men In the lead , and the principal skirmishing revolving about the question ot caucus or no caucus. The narrow margin of the republican majority , white Insuring the election of a republican senator , make * It more difficult to gauge accurately the chances of the respective candidates. On the first few ballots the complimentary votes will prevent an accurate survey of tho' field , but the fight Is sure to narrow down within a few days to a struggle be- twcen the aggressive candidates , with th over present possibility of a successful dark hone. Diphtheria Stumped Ont. BRADY , Neb. . Jan. 15 , ( Special. ) The diphtheria reported north of here near Spannuth postofllco has been stamped out and no cases are tmw reported. La Grippe Is agalti epidemic. Every pre caution should bo taken to avoid It. Its specific cure Is One Minute CouRh Cure. The best remedy for nil agce ; cures coughs , colds and all lung troubles. Pleasant to the taste. No one will bo disappointed In us ing It. Conlil Not Live with III * Secret. SAVANNAH , Ga. , Jan. 15 , Developments tonight In the death on Saturday of the ormy paymaster's clerk. Herman E. Black , whoso real name Is believed to have been Johnson , which It was supposed resulted from heart disease , point to suicide , the result c < the discovery of some secret which led the young man to hlfo his Identity under an assumed name. Johm-on , It Is thought , died from morphine poisoning and It Is said he was ( he victim of some one who was persecuting htm and extorting money from him. Johnson's homo U believed to hare been Waltham , Mass. f. Abandon the Schooner Alolin. SAVANNAH , da , . Jan. 16. The steamship City of Macon. from Boston , brought tntn port Ihls evening Captain Kennerley and the crew , nine men all told , of the schooner Aloha of Bath. Me. . * abandoned Saturday night twenty-five miles southeast of George town Light In a sinking condltUn. The Aloha left Fernandlna a week ago with a cargo of phosphate rock bound for Now York. York.Hood's Cure alt liver ills , bilious new , headache , sour stom- Pills acb , ludlgettlon , constipa tion. Th 7 act Millr. with TRAIL OF JAIL BREAKERS Posses Follow Thttn Over Into Polk County by Nightfall , OFFICER NELSON'S ' CONDITION IS CRITICAL ColtitnhiiN Author-Hied Are for the HlooilliouiuU to Help IZIIect Capture I'ubllo Indignant. COLUMBUS , Neb. , Jan. IE. ( Special Tel egram. ) This has been an exclUnu day. A. L. Towne has been expected here from Lin coln with his bloodhounds since early this mornlnb1. but had not put In an appearance at 8 o'clock this evening. Sheriff's posses have been scouring the country all day and only came In when darkness compelled them to. The trail of the Jail breakers was plainly followed over Into Polk county , where It was lost. If the dogs arrive tonight the chase will bo taken up again. No" trace o'f Jerry Egan , Ihe man who shut Nelson , has been discovered todar. Sheriff Byrnes has offered a combined reward of $250 for the apprehension of the men. Ofllcer Nelson Is reported as not resting so easily tonight ns he did through the day. His condition Is critical. The story of the shootlns last night. In which Nelson received probably his death wound , as related by the officers. Is as fol lows : Shortly after 11 o'clock Officer Nelson heard several shots In the vicinity of the "bad lands" and started to see what was the trouble. On the way ho met Byrnes and Brady , who ac companied him. When near the Grand Pa cific hotel they met a man coming from one of the houses , whom they attempted to ar rest. A struggle ensued. In which Nelson was shot and Egan escaped , though a num ber of shots were sent after him. most of which lodged In the buildings nearby. Nel- lon was taken homo and doctors summoned. 'ho ball entered Just under the heart and us not yet been located because Nelson Is lee low to admit of probing. His chance 'or ' recovery Is very slim. Nelson was a ipcclal officer and was In the place of Brock , ho was also shot by thugs a couple of . 'ceka ago. Egan has made good his escape ind no trace of him can bo found. The ; enoral public is very Indignant and If Igan Is apprehended be will be roughly tandled. EXTENSION OF MISSOURI VALLEY. iKiiHlcanoc I * Attached to VUlt of Ilullwnr Official * to Capcr CHADUON. Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) The reposed extension of the Fremont , Elkborn Missouri Valley railroad west from Cas- ior , Wyo. , never had brighter prospects ban at the present time. Three weeks ago the general officers of this oad made a visit to Casper and spent some Imo looking over the ground there. \ low ays since a party , consisting of George F Mdwcll of Omaha , general manager or the oad , F. A. Harmon and 0. G. Dennis , re- pcctlvely superintendent and freight agent if the Black Hills division ; Messrs. Hlnes , itock solicitor of the Elkhorn , and C. H. Clng , proprietor of the Lander Transporta- lon company , < whlch transports all the reight west from Casper to the Inland Vyomlng towns , left Casper for an overland rip into the interior. A great deal of significance Is attached o this trip. Men who have given cqreful onslderatlon to the , matter say that these ftlclals would not make a trip of tills char- .cter at this time of the year uulcss there as some especial occasion for It. In- this lonnectlon It Is also stated authoritatively hat the Northwestern railroad , ot. which ho Elkhorn Is a branch , has recently n order for 85,000 pounds of steel rails , one f the largest orders ever made. The extension of the Elkhorn road west- vard from Casper , Wyo. , to Ogden , Utah , s almost Imperative. The last few years ave witnessed many changes In railroading n central -Wyoming. At one time the Elk , om road virtually had the business en- Irely at its command. But now It Is so adly cut up that none of the competing roads can claim the lion's share. Solicitors re out rustling for it continually and ihe Union Pacific , Burlington and Elkhorn are 11 offering inducements In the way ot water 'or ' stock whllo en route to the nearest railroad point , good roads for hauling wool , hides , etc. , and the lowest rates. An Interesting sidelight on the railroad Business in this territory during the last : attle shipping season Is given by the Wy- > mlng Derrick , one of the leading papers if central Wyoming , published at Casper. t says : It la said that the Burlington got the test of Its Elkhorn friends this last fall n hauling stock. They both belong to the : omblne and , consequently , they could not underbid each other , but the Burlington got more than its share of the business by agreeing to give the stockmen a rebate in every car of stock shipped , providing hey did not got It Into South Omaha by a : ertatn time and the time was fixed so that they could not possibly get It there. It was a good scheme and it worked , at least for a while. The Elkhorn could practically get all ot bo big llvo stock shipments , as well as a big freight patronage , If It would extend is line to Ogden , where It would have a western connection. By doing this its line would bo established through the heart ( t Woymlng , where there are some of ih argest cattle and sheep ranches In the west. It is bcllevd that the Investigations which are now being conducted oy the of ficials will result In something tangible In the shape of railroad building. KI.UCTIUC 110AI ) VOn MOnilARA. Proponed to Connect that City Yvlth Steam HiillTvnj-M. NIOBRAKA , Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) Two years ago there was an attempt at or ganizing an electric railway company In Nlo- brara , having for Its purpose a system ot lines to various points In the county and centering at Nlobrara , The scheme was to procure the desired franchise over public roads and bridges on the same principle as a street railway , thus connecting nil sur rounding towns with railroads that co mo Into the county. Nlobrara Is mani festly at a disadvantage , In that It Is too costly to handle produce for shipment here and meet the competition with rnllrond towns. With this In view , Influential rail road men were approached this tall with a proposition to build and equip a road to the Missouri river and across to connect with the Milwaukee , that this trouble might In some way be avoided. L. B. Howe has ap plied for a franchise and promises , If granted , to commence wqrk not later than Juno 1 , 1S99. n Hypnotlit. SCHUYLER , Neb. . Jan. 15. ( Special. ) There has not In many a day been that In Schuyler to cause as much public discussion as have tbo exhibitions nt "Pauline , " ad vertised the "celebrated French hypnotist. " Mayor Dunn , who became Incensed ut the public exhibition ot a hypnotized woman subject , who bad been put to sleep In the store window of A. Rosenberg , ordered the subject removed. Falling In that ho threat ened the arrest of "Pauline. " then of Mr. Rosenberg. An injunction was then asked ot Judge Hollenbeck , who happened to be In the city , and in accordance therewith the woman was removed from the window and exhibited further back in the store , whore she was viewed with Increased rather than abated interest. While there are many skeptics , a majority of the people who have seen "Pauline's" work have faith that no verily hypnotizes and he has many warm friends and support ers. Ho cnlcrlalned nbout twenty-five at n private exhibition In the parlors of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McCullough Friday night , where ho worked with persons of maturcr years than those usually worked with upon the stage , but was not successful with so large percentages , THAT ISHAUI-Iin\.IA.MI.V CONTEST. Cnlherlfion 1'eonlc Wonder nt Nunier- our Alienation * of Frit ml. CULBERTSON , Neb. . Jan. 15. ( Special Telegram. ) Considerable has been said In the various dally papers concerning the purity of the ballots In the Israel-Benja min contest. People out hero are surprised at the allegations of fraud and would llko to see the persons summoned before the legislative committee whom'populists claim were guilty ot such work. It may be advisable to quote the Indis putable facts as to the collection of the ballots : Up to the time of the contest the ballots ot Chnsc , Dutidy and Hayes counties \vero In the possession ot the county clerks , all of whom wore populists. In Hitchcock county the clerk Is u republican , but a warm per sonal friend of Benjamin. When tli time cnmo for the collection of the ballots tlio ferco deputized Sheriff Crews , wno Is a opullst and a Benjamin supporter , but who as the confidence of all parties regardless politics , to get them. Mr. Crews secured he ballots from the populist clerks , sealed hem in sacks as he saw fit , deposited them fcr night in the bank vault here , then jok them to Lincoln and delivered tnem to lie secretary of state. Though a populist , "r. Crews will testify to his procedure as bovo ; thus there was no opportunity for raud on the part of republicans. The iallots were held by populist clerks , deliv ered and scaled to a populist sheriff and by Im guarded and given to a populist aeuro- ary of state. Home Thief IM Apprehended. FAIRBUHY , Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) everal horses have been stolen In this vl- nlty recently. Yesterday the sheriff re- elvcd a telegram stating that a man had cen arrested at Newton , Kan. , in whose osscsslon there was found two horses , tolen from Joseph Sarbuch and E. Stherer f this place ; also one stolen from John lutterbaugh ot Jansen. Ho also hod a do- very wagon , which was missing here the Ight the horses were taken , and a quantity f pork , oupposed to bo part of the contents a barrel taken from a cellar here. The hlef must have had accomplices , who will robably be found when he Is brought back. .Veddln * of Fremont SnlvntlonlHtH. FREMONT , Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) 'here ' was a hallelujah wedding at the Sal- atlon Army hall last evening. Charles Lln- elm and Augusta Holnrlng were married According to the Salvation ceremony by Brlg- dler General Stllwell of Kansas City. A 10- ent admission fee was charged nt the door nd the hall was filled. The groom Is coach man for L. P. Larson. Hon. D. B. Carey , formerly of Fremont nd fusion candidate for attorney general In 894 , has been appointed deputy attorney ; eneral of Colorado. He removed from Fre mont to Ja Junta , Colo. , In 1895. Hitter Feeling Toward Ilrntt. BRAINARD , Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) Accent letters received at this place from lanlla from members of the First Nebraska cgiment complain bitterly of the treatment Iven them by the colonel of the regiment , totsenburg. They censure Colonel Bratt or recommending Stotsenburg , when ofll- icrs and men alike wanted Lieutenant Colonel Colton appointed. Were Bratt's name now to como before : ho regiment for an office It Is doubtful If e could be elected corporal by a vote of the men. AVI1I Itnlnc Church Debt. BRADY , Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) Slnco ho arrival of Rev. W. L. Austin'as pasta ; T the Brady Methodist church , the mem- iers have taken a better view of things .nd strenuous efforts are being put forth o raise the old church debt of about 5350 nd build a parsonage. The subscription list TOWS dally and since the formation of a Ladles' Aid society many energetic women have been drawn Into the work. There Is Ittle doubt but that Brady' will see the arsonago commenced at an early date. Funeral of K. L. True. SCHUYLER , Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) The funeral of E. L. True , who died in Sar atoga , Wyo. , Wednesday , having been taken with the grip only the Saturday before- , which turned into acute pneumonia , occurred here today , where he resided for many years previous to going to Saratoga. The obse quies were conducted by Rev. Leard of the rcsbyterlan church and Rev. Pattee of the Episcopal church at the Presbyterian church , 'hll Sheridan post , Grand Army of the Re- ubllc , had charge of the arrangements. ChnrKC of Theft DlHiiilHNeil. DAKOTA CITY. Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) Harry Eby , who was arrested at Thurs ton , Neb. , January 8 and lodged In Jail here , charged with driving off a rig belonging to John Matz. was released from custody ycs- lerday. All the evidence against him was Jlrcumstnntlal. which County Attorney War ner thought was too flimsy to ask his being held to the district court on the charge of theft and consequently ho was dismissed without a preliminary hearing. Woodmen' * Inclination. NEHAWKA , Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) The Modern Woodmen held a public In stallation at the town hall ana Installed the following officers : R. A. Halnes , V. C. ; H. E. Warden , W. A. ; L. E. Stone , banker , and Dr. J. A. Polland , clerk and physician. Hon. J. L. Root of Plattsmout'n Installed the officers , after 'which he delivered a flno address. Harry M. Buydstou of Nebraska City was present and spoke for an hour on tbo subject of Woodcraft. Cnlley'M Store Attached. BLAIR , Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) A. H. Culley's stock of general merchandise has been attached by the Blair State bank to protect its Interests of about $1,200. Mr. Culley made an assignment to his wife , which was filed Friday , which caused the action. Mr. Culley has been making some outsldo speculations , It is said , In patent rights that caused htm to become a little clre , so he could not meet his obligations promptly. Given HIM Llherty. DAKOTA CITY. Neb. , Jan , 15. ( Special. ) Gcrd Schrader. who on December 1 was brought to this place from Emerson and placed in Sheriff Bornwsky's custody pend ing an Investigation of his sanity , was clven his liberty again yesterday , his brother , Dedrlck , who resides In Blyburg , taking htm to bis home. All Coo n I.ooU AHUe to the Sheriff. FAIRBURY. Neb. , Jan. 15. ( Special. ) The Cole & Johnson Coon Town Comedy com pany , which gave a performance at the opera house Friday evening , was yesterday at tached by parties from Denver to secure a debt of $585. There are twenty-one mem bers in the company , all colored people. UoiUoii In Hound Over. BEATRICE. Neb. . Jan. 14. ( Special Tele- gram. ) Oscar Dodson , who was arrested at Fllley on a charge of shooting at his father- in-law , David Taylor , with Intent to kill , has been bound over for trial in the sum ot $1,000. Meimlea nt Jlruily. BRADY , Neb. . Jan. 15. ( Special. ) The measles , which swept through the village and surrounding district to such an extent that schools generally were closed , has abated greatly and now no serious cases remain. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup , the celebrated remedy for grippe , can be bail for 2 c. QUAY IS SURE HE WILL WIN Senatorial Factions Rest on Their Arms Over Bundaji OPPOSITION CROWD EQUALLY CONFIDENT Chairman Van Vnlkonlinrtr Hay * the Senator Will Lack Twenty- Five Vote * of KnoiiRh to Kleet Him. HARR1SBURO , Pa. , Jan. 15. This was an off day with the politicians gathered at the capital to take part In the big contest for United States senator. The candidates and their managers went home to spend Sunday and will not return until tomorrow. Chairman Elkln of the state republican com mittee Is here in the Interest ot Senator Quay , and E. A. Van Valkenburg of the Business Men's league is looking after the anti-Quay forcce. The headquarters of the two factions were closed today and no ef fort was made by cither sldoto make votes. Mr. Elkln eald tonight ho had every reason to believe that Senator Quay would be re-elected. Mr. Van Valkenburg said ' just the reverse. Ho claims not a break has been made In the anti-Quay lines and predicts Mr. Qiiay will fall twenty-five short of a majority In the liouso on Tues day. "Senator Quay's third defeat will follow on Wednesday , " Mr. Van Valkenburg said , "when on Joint ballot there will bo a ina- Jorlty against him too large for him to I overcome. His managers know that ho' I cannot win , and are only playing for post- , tlon and looking for a market , " Senator Quay's friends declare ho Is so confident of his re-election that ho will start next Thursday for , a month's fishing at St. Lucle , Flo. Senator Vest of Missouri and Dr. L. Webster Fox of Philadelphia will gowith him. There are less than a ecoro of legislators here tonight and none is certain as to the outcome of 'the ' contest. On the surface the result Is much In doubt and neither faction la over confident as to how the flght will end. GETTING READY TO DOOM SILVER. Bimetallic Ieii ue Will Hold a Con- veiitlon at LoiilMVllle. LOUISVILLE. Ky. , Jan. 15. Judge James P. Tarvln of Covlngton , president of the League of Bimetallic lubs ot the Ohio Val ley , met a local committee from the Young Men's Democratic club today and made ar rangements for the convention which the league will hold In Louisville next summer. This la the first active step of preparation made toward this gathering ot advocates of the white metal. Judge Tarvln said to the commlttco that he had certainly secured as sooakers for the occasion W. J. Bryan , George Fred Williams of Massachusetts and Hon. Charles A. Towno of Minnesota ; also probably ex-Governor Altgeld of Illinois and J. K. Jones of Arkansas , chairman of the national democratic committee. There will also bo a number of prominent speakers of the four states' to bo represented Ken tucky , Indiana , Illinois and Ohio. The executive committee of the league will hold a session In Chicago during the next ten days. At that meeting further matters pertaining lo the meeting will be definitely settled. Judge Tarvln says ho ex pects the convention to bring 400 delegates to Louisville. Democrat ! Vote' vrlth Republican * . CHARLESTON. W. Va. , Jan. 15. Chair man Ohlev of the'1 'democratic committee paid tcnlght thaftne house of delegates would vote toinorrofr/on the question bt un seating Via'tho'republican delegate from Monroe county , and , seating in his place Logan , democrat. 'The democrats have a majority , but Saturday an attempt to un seat Via proved unsuccessful because two democrats voted nvith the republicans. The democratic leaders were confident tonight that these two democrat * -would vote -with the majority today to unseat Via and also to unseat Brohard , the republican member from Taylor county. The republican lead ers declare that If Via and Brohard are unseated they will retaliate by unseating democrats In the senate. There Is fear to night that trouble will arise out ot these tactic * . Strife In tJimlmted at Caron , CARSON , Nev. , Jan. 15. Interest In the senatorial contest is unabated. A caucus had been called for 2 o'clock today , but not enough members assembled to organ ize. The democrats , republicans and sliver men will caucus separately. Stewart claims eight In the senate and seventeen In the assembly , but It Is rumored that a Newlands man will be chosen for speaker. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup Is used by the best people in the land. It cures at once hoarseness and throat affections. Price 25c. HOLDS ITS GOLDEN JUBILEE Independent Order of Free Son * of larnel Iln * nn Important NEW YORK , Jan. 15. The Independent Order of the Free Sons of Israel held a golden jubilee today on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization. In the morning there was a meeting of the executive committee of the United States grand order of the organization at the head quarters , at which these officers were pres ent : Julius Harberger , grand master ; Sol Hofthelmer , first deputy grand master ; M. S. Meycrhoff of Philadelphia , second deputy grand master ; Adolph Pike of Chicago , third deputy grand master ; I. H. Goldsmith , grand secretary ; L. Frankcnthaler , grand treasurer , and Judge Phillip Stein of Chi cago. Grand Master Julius Harberger In his an nual address , referring to the work accom plished by the order during the last fifty years , said that up to the present time the amount paid to widows , orphans and bene ficiaries of the members had reached $3- I 500,000 , while an equal amount had been expended In alleviating suffering and dis tress within and without the brotherhood. The amount In the reserve fund is nearly $1,000,000. In the evening there were public exer cises at Temple- Bethel , consisting of musi cal services and addresses by Julius Har berger , William A. Oath and Philip Stein of Chicago. CHICAGO , Jan , 15. The Slnal ( Jewish ) congregation , which was the first In this country to hold Sunday services , today cele brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of that movement. 'An elaborate program of music and speaking was given , eminent rabbis from all over the country making addresses. Among the speakers were Kauffman Kobler of Beth-El congregation , New York ; Samuel Sale of Shaare Emeth congregation , St Louis , and L. Mayer ot Rodelph Sholem congregation , Plttsburg. A Ileninrkahle Reeord. S6.S55 cases ot G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry Imported In 1808 ; 52,649 moro than any othe brand. This champagne Is made of choices grapes and first pressings. Shoot * III * Son-ln-ln\v , CHICAGO. Jan. 15. William J. Russell , a cooper , today shot and killed his son-ln law , James Deenen , Deenen , It Is said , mad disparaging remarks concerning Russell * family relations. Russell escaped after th shooting and has not yet been captured , w - I St. Loul * Ilu * Stormy Vornire. NEW YORK , Jan. 15. Th American Iln steamer St. Louts , Captain Rand , which let Southampton on January 7 , arrived thl otter a tempestuouu voyage. The bl liner encountered n succession of strong head winds oinl gale * during the greater part of Its passage. The storm was ticcom- panlcd by heavy seas , hard iqualls and Very cold weather. The spray which flew over the ship's side froze rapidly , encasing the spars and rlgg'lng ' In solid Ice , making It difficult to Ri-t about the decks. Two seamen were seriously Injured. SOLDIERS WILL FRATERNIZE Volunteer * front ( Jeoruln Will Give a IIlK Dinner to Their Com rade * from Mlehlicnn. SAVANNAH , Ga. , Jan. 15. Arrangements have been made by the Republican Blues , the Irish Jasper Greens and the Savannah Cadets of the local mllltla to give n dinner to the Thirty-first Michigan regiment on next Thursday , the birthday of General U. B. Lee. The local organizations named sent four companies of volunteers to the war. They were In the First Georgia regiment , which has been mustered out. The Flint Georgia and the Thirty-first Michigan were brigaded together at Chlcknmauga , Tampa and Huntsville - ville and a strong friendship sprang up be tween the commands. When the troops were sent from Tampa to Huntevlllo the Michigan men arrived ahead of the Georgians several days. Upon the arrival of the Georgians the Michigan regi ment took charge of them , fed them for a whole day and assisted In setting up their tents and otherwise arranging their camp. This Is the first opportunity that has oc curred for the Georgians to show their ap preciation and the four Savannah companies have determined to return with Interest the kindness shown by their Wolverine friends. I There will be a dinner for the whole regl- rnont and about a battalion ot ex-soldiers. Tlio feast will be served by women of the city. After the dinner there will be the cus- omary parade of local military In honor ot obert E. Lee. The arrangements are that he Michigan regiment shall join the parade r give a parade and review of Its own. The date for the dinner to the Michigan men was not selected because it was Leo's ilrthday , but because the day Is n legal hoi- day on which the Georgia ex-soldiers can get ft from business. SHAFTER'S PARTY IN TEXAS leiient * the Ileef at Saiitl/iKO / WIIN Good , lint Decline * to Enter Into Entcnii Controversy. SAN ANTONIO. Tex. . Jan. 15. Major General Shatter and party left this evening or San Francisco. They spent the day in Isltlng the army post hero , where they were ntertalncd bv Colonel Miner of the Sixth nfantry at luncheon and by a concert of he regimental band of the Sixth. Many people congregated at the depot to see the cparture. Before leaving General Shatter aid to a correspondent of the Associated 'ress : 'I do not wish to mix In anybody's busi ness. I have never said to General Eagan r any one else that the beef over which he controversy has arisen was good , be- nuso I know nothing about It. I only know and only have said that the beef at Santl- go was good. I saw It. I do not care to ay anything In reference to General Eagan's ndefenslble tirade on General Miles. The matter has reached an acute phase and It is not my wish or province to bavo anything o say In connection with It further thane o disclaim having made to General Eagan or any ono else the remarks attributed o me. " RETURNS TO BAPTIST CHURCH lev. Tliomn * Dlxon , Jr. , Aliuiiilvu * III * Independent Work UK % 1" ' > UnButlHfuctory. . - NEW YORK , Jan. 15. Rev. Thomas Dlxon , Jr. , who for four years past has been preaching to the People's church , a Christian inlon denominational church , whose Sunday meetings have been held at the Academy of Music and the Grand Opera house , read o his congregation today his resignation. ) r. Dlxon will continue to preach during his month and February. Ills resignation will take place on March 1. In his letter of resignation Dr. Dlxon said hat the results of his work had been dis appointing ; that he had not been able to also sufficient money to meet expenses and bat he "had been disillusionized as to the dea of organic Christian union. " Ho has determined , therefore , to resume bis posl- lon In the regular Baptist ministry. "During the last four years , " Dr. Dlxon's otter reads , "everything that I have said as pastor of the People's church I could have eald In a Baptist pulpit with equal propriety and greater force. " BROKEN RAIL THROWS TRAIN Six I'ernon * Arc Injured by n Wreck on the Ilnltlmorc < & Ohio Southwestern Road. CINCINNATI , Jan. 15. Advertising Agent J. B. Kelley of the Baltimore & Ohio South- vestern has furnished the Associated Press with the following official statement of a wreck received by General Superintendent : . C. Ilawn from the agent at Clay City , 111. : "Passenger train No. 4 , leaving St. Louis at 2:35 : this morning , was derailed Just east of Clay City , III. , on account of a broken rail. It was discovered afterwards that the rail had a flaw and was defective. The rail was broken by the engine passing over , t and derailed the combination car , coach ind sleeper. There were three men , one woman and two children Injured. All of the Injured were properly and promptly cared for by surgeons , who were quickly taken to the scene. " The injured are : W. J. Burroughs , Jr. , Philadelphia , slightly bruised ; J. E. Mc- Cready , Cassopolla , Pa. , scalp slightly in jured ; P. L. Myers , Assumption , III. , right shoulder ; Mrs. W. H. Schaffer and three children , Johnstown , Pa. , not seriously. Horrible agony is caused by plies , burns and skin diseases. Those are Immediately relieved and nulcklv cured bv Do Witt's Wltch-Hazel Salve. Beware of worthless Imitations. WreeU Train Wrecked. WOOSTER , O. , Jan. 15. A wreck train on the Wooster branch of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad ran into a washout , derailing ; the engine and six dump cars. The con ' ductor and brakeman were slightly Injured. The work of recovering the train wns de . layed by high water. Tbe damage Is not great. Iniure Acnln t Sntnllnox. The accident policies of the Pacific Mutual Life pay Indemnity for smallpox , varlolotd and eight other diseases. A. V. Todd , gen eral agent , 340 Bee building. TraiiMiiort SiillH for C'nlm. SAVANNAH. Ga , , Jan. 15. The transport Roumanian , which anchored nt the mouth of Savannah river In a fog yesterday , went to sea today with the Third Georgia regi ment of volunteers , bound for Ncuvltas. SPANISH FLAG DISTASTEFUL Ono Flying at Havana Is Stoned by Mob of Irritated Cabins. TROOPS ARE HURRIED TO THE SCENE With Fixed llayonet * Thrr DlnperKf the t'rouil mill the Ohjee- tlonnhle llnnner U I'ulU-il Dunn. HAVANA , Jan. 15. This morning a Span ish flag having been raised over a hotel on the Calzada del Monti' , a crowd of Cubans gathered and began to throw stont-s at It. Company B , Tenth regulars , was called ami proceeded to the scene at doublu quick , and with fixed bayonets speedily dlaiK'rjed the crowd , which was fast becoming ugly. The olllcers In command explained to illc proprietor that the Hag ought to bo low ered because It was likely to product : fur ther disorder. The proprietor In icply is- sured the ofllcer that no offense had been Intended and that having seen the English and German flags flying ho thought ho would be nt liberty to raise the flag of Spa'it. ' Two members of llic company lowered the flag. Corporal Francis K. Green , Company K , Fourth Illinois volunteers , was drowned to day while bathing In the Almedares river. The body will probably bo sent home for Interment at Lttchfleld. Yesterday a boy who was called the mascot of the Third South Carolina regiment was drowned In the same stream. His home was In Ashcvllle. At Mariano this morning , at the house of the Cuban chief , LeyteVldal , a. private meeting was held , at wlilch n number of prominent military men were present. Con siderable displeasure was expressed at i e acceptance by General Mariano Mcnocal mid other Cuban ofllccrs of positions under the United States military government , the criticism being that Mcnocal anil the others had practically abandoned the Cuban army , leaving their colleagues of less Influence to shift for themselves. Mayor Perfecto Lacoste of Havana called yesterday upon Governor General Brooke , wired greetings to Picsldent McKlnley and General Gomez and sent a friendly menage to the Cuban assembly at Mariano. The municipal offices are to bo transferred from the palace to the custom house , uftor which General Brooke will occupy the entire palace. The Cuban general Alfred Uego , formerly In command of the Insurgent forces In the province of Santa Clara , declines to accept a position in the customs service on I ground that he might crowd out sonic wor thier person. The customs receipts yesterday were $31) ) , 400 , making a total for the month thus far of $357.320. ItEPOHTED QUIET AT CIENFUEGOH. TlionNntiil * of SnnnlNh Troop * Arc Wiiltliijt for Trnnnport * . CIENFUEGOS , Jan. 15. The entire mill tary department of Santa Clara , Major Gen eral J. C. Bates commanding , Is quiet. Twenty-seven thousand Spaniards still re main In the vicinity of Clcnfucgos , but one transport Is now loading and twelve others arc expected to arrive at an early date. It is Improbable , however , that the cvacua tlon will .be . completed much before the middle of February. The Spanish troops , who are thlc'ttly quar tered in the warehouses and along the wharves , swarm through the city day and night. Thlr officers crowd the hotels. The soldiers are poorly fed and have had no pay for months. They are quiet enough , but > -their presence makes Impossible a proper , cleaning of the town and prevents activity on the part of the American admin istration. Six companies of the Fourth Tennessee are at Trinidad , six companies at Sanctl Splrltus , whllo the Sixth Ohio regiment Is stationed here. A battalion of the Sixth Ohio will soon be assigned to the city of I Santa Clara. I Tbe Sixth Ohloans are living In lento out- I side Clenfuegos and the general health of 'tho ' men Is excellent. The Spanish ba-.racks j In town were found In a wretched condl- ! tlon and quite unusable ; but the barracks 1 at Santa Clara city will furnish good accom modations and there 1s a well-equipped hospital there. Cuban soldiers garrison the country towns In the provinces , as well as guard the plan tations , whoso owners in some cases pay each soldier $6 a month. The bebnvlor of the Cuban troops in garrison capacity is highly commended. They observe discipline and maintain perfect order. The Cuban mayors and civil administra tors In the interior towns of the depart ment are awaiting the advent ot the Amer ican authorities. In numerous cases no communications have reached them from the latter and they are proceeding with tholr ordinary duties in default of Instiuctlons. The customs receipts hero at Cienfucgos arc from $5,000 to $0,000 per week. The telegraph service of the district Is j still in the hands of. the Spanish em- ' ployes. Captain Rlckard , United States signal corps , has made a requisition on Havana for operators and the necessary Im plements to establish an adequate service throughout the department and many of the present operators will bo retained. General Bates , In making civil appolntr ments , takes fitness Into consideration firs ; and then gives the preference to Cubans The Spanish general , Agulrro , Is still In charge of the guarda civil In Clenfuegos. The plantations of the district are re suming grinding. The distribution of government rations to the poor rather tends to demoralize them an : to prevent them from seeking employment The public buildings in Clenfupgos are still In possession of the Spaniards am General Bates and his staff are crowdei Into Inadequate quarters. General Maximo Gomez Is expected at Santa Clara city tomorrow. SANTIAGO CITI7.UNS AIIE IIAI'I'Y Ilecclve Word that the Province In ( o Have Complete Autonomy. SANTIAGO , Jan. 15. El Porvenio pub- llshes an extra today , giving a cable mcs- sago from Dr. Joaquln Castillo , now In WashIngton - ' Ington with General Wood In the Intcrcs of the Santiago Board of Trade. Dr. Cns- tlllo says that complete autonomy will bo granted to tUo province. The whole city Is talking tonight of a demonstration to celebrate the prospect. A negro of the Twenty-third Kan sas regiment broke Into a store oppo site the police headquarters and stole a diamond mend ring. The police were called and the man was shot , though not seriously In jured. The local papers are making the most of this situation , claiming it Is only an Indication of the badness of the negro regiments. Tbo sentiment ot the Americans WHERE HELPS I SENTIALLY AN ANTI-THIN TONIC OTHCN A liquid malt food of extraordinary nourishing Alt and building qualities. Grows solid floeh , f Ilia out thin sunken chaeks and gives to bony , angular bodies the much desired beauty curves-Should be taken dally with meali and at bedtime , A NON-INTOXICANT. VAL.BLATZ BREWING COL MILWAUKEE. U.6.A. For Sale by Fo ! y Bret , Wholtulc Dealer * H12 DoueUt Street , Om hi , Neb , Ttl. 1081 however , Is that It would be unjust to blomo ttio race for the act of ono nun , FAST SERVICE FOR HAVANA * ? New Train lletwrfn Ncir York dlttl Tniupii Will Sliorlpn Time Throe Hour * . NEW YORK , Jan. 15. Commencing to morrow train service will be started from Jersey City over the Pennsylvania road and he Plant system , which will reduce the Imo of travel to Havana by thrco hours. Utherto the train making ship connections at Tampa for Havana has left Jersey City at 0 n. in. , but tlie Now York and Klorldx pcclal , wlilch begins service tomorrow , will 1 have an Increased speed , milking hlp con- / lections , although starting thrco hour * atcr. All th6 spaceIn this first train Is nkeu and etntc rooms are fuly engaged until nto In February. The Olivet , which did transport work dur- ng the war and which was sunk nt Fer- iruidliin , has been rebuilt In Philadelphia nud will sail January 21 to enter the Tampa- iavnna service. Itnlne the HutI-M to AliixUn. SKATTLK. Wash. . Jan. 15. Hcproscntn- Ivcs of all the companies operating steamers > et\vren I'ugct Sound ami southwestern Alaskan ports met In this city mid ngrctxl on a uniform passenger and freight rate. The passenger ratn to Skugway and Dyeit was raised from ? 10 first class and $ " second class to $25 and J15 respectively. Freight rates werellxed nt $8 , J9 and $10 per ton. The rate on llvo stock was fixed per head as follows : Horses. $22.50 ; dogs , $3 : cheep , [ 2,60. The rate on hay was madn $15 per ja. The rates nro to po Into effect nt once. IroiinolM OIT for Honolulu. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. . J. n. 15. Tha United States dispatch boat Iroquols came down from the Mare Island navy yard today and will sail far Honolulu tomorrow. H will be stationed permanently at the Hawaiian Islands and will not return hero unless with dispatches or In case of emergency. The Irocjuols was formerly the tug Fearless , the fastest vessel of Its class In this harbor. 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BOYD'S ' THEATER 2SJ ONE NIGHT OMY. . . . . . . .WEDNESDAY , .TAN. 18TII The World' * Greatest Orator , Robert G. Ingersoll In III * Newent mid let Lecture , Entitled ! SUPERSTITION. Prlee * 25e , ROc , 75c mid Ijll.OO. PAXTON ' Managers. Tel. 1919. - ( TWO MGHTH ONLY , StnrtliiK Monday , Jan. 16. Return and Farewell Engagement of Sowing the Wind With the earao Company that appeared hero last October. 1 . . . .ENOUGH SAID. . . . Prices 2Sc , EOc , 7f > c and $1.00. Creighton-ORPHEUM Tel. 1531 Omaha's Society Vaudeville Theater ATTENDANCE LAST NIGHT UNI'AH- ALLELEO IN OMAHA'S THEATRICAL HISTOItV. ALL AVAILAI1LE STAGIS SI'ACB CllOWOEII. If ! ! < nt ! Murlon Kcrnor's. Tlio ISIUnS Of fill most elaborate pro- iluciluiiln tlio linn of Living I'lctitres over ut- tomptcd In America. Thf Three Merkell ci $ ert- Fur t'lunocl Novelty Acrolmts. Lillie Western tuto'oV'uotu ' 'nomil- ' plierca. hiss Lizzie Evans Mills In " thoCotu- " -rry . , j unuv . . "A HIrango Cut AKtroplio. " Frank La MonduCi ueuoioiilinMna ! _ _ . _ U Onlln. America's Kuvor- James Hi uuiien * iu > siriKinK uom . uluii. Shaituck and Bernard "Don't Leave ihu Hooin. " Prices Never Changing Evening , re- fiervcd , 25c , tOc ; gallery , lOc. Mutlnie , any scut , 2Sc ; children , lOc. WIRTH'S MUSIC HALL Cor , 10th and Hurnoy Sta. Attractions for week commencing MONDAY , JAN , 0 , lHf . Karl GILLIHAN & 11KIM < IIIK Unlir Novelty Singers , Dancers and Cake Walkers. Morrl * C MOOHK .t DIAMOND-.Nellie Comedy Sketch Artists. AI1IIIB IIUANI10N , Boubrcttc and Skirt Dancer , IIIMCLAHU , Fancy Dancer. Matinees Thursday , Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 5 p. in. ICvcry night from 8 to 12 p. in. New Attraction * Kvery Week. IIOTHL9. THE MILLARD 13th and Douglas Sta. , Oinahu , -AMEItlCAN ANU EUUOI'KAN I'LAH- CENTUALL.Y LOCAT13D. J. K. MAKKKL A SON. Props. THE NEW MERCER I . . American Plan tifad Vou will nndVour frlonds registered here. P. J. 'COATKH. Proprietor. WM ANmtKWS. Chief Clerk ) \