Nebraska Newspapers

    FIRST WARD REPUBLICANS
Business Sesaion of a Lively Olub Hold
Last Night,
MANY CANDIDATES THERE TO SPEAK
.iMtlrnntn for l.rlln(U I'Im.to
Toll ill 'I'll fir I'onllliin on IViiiIIiir
ltic nml I rgo llnriiiiiny
on I lie I'nrlj.
The McKlnley and Roosevelt club of the
Vlrst ward held a rousing meeting at
-IJIghth and Hickory streets last nlRht.
I'rlor to tho Introduction of pcakcrs tome
routine business was transacted. The
rcslRnatlon of n. K. Paxton us prcnMcnt
of tho club was read and acreptcd. lu
his letter Mr. Paxton stated that McKlnley
prosperity had struck him and he had been
promoted to a better position and his hours
of labor changed from dny to night, so that
It would bo Impossible for him to attend
the meetings of the club, Edward Augus
tine was elected president to fill the va
cancy. Quito a number of candidates were pres
et and all were given a hearing. Charles
Unlit started out with a half hour's talk
on republicanism und patriotism, and
nhowed by quoting statistics how much
better olf the country Is today than It whs
four years ago, when under democratic
rule. Hosald that all the laboring men
if the United States wanted now Is an
opportunity to work and they will work out
tholr own salvation. In lita opinion Hryan
Is trying to ride Into tho office of presi
dent on a false Issue.
M. A. Hall of the Ninth wnrd followed
along the same lines. He announced his
candidacy for the legislature, as did also
Harry Fischer, who was next called upon.
Mr. Fischer stated that four years ago
carpenters were working for 15 cents an
hour and hundreds were Idle. Now they
are receiving 40 cents an our and very
few If any aro out of work. He said he
knew what he was talking about, as ho Is
a carpenter himself.
Other (llllillillllc Aiiimtniceil.
John H. Romatka, John Duller hiwI Henry
Koettnr each spoke for a few moments nnd
announced their Intention of. becoming
candidates for the legislature.
Upon Invitation extended by Peter Hoy--son
to the Third Ward Republican club
last Tuesday night quite u number of the
members of this club were present and V.
n. Walker of the executive committee was
cdlled upon for a few remarks.
Mr, Walker sturtcd qui by saying that
ho deprecated tho fact that a certain mem
ber of the Flrnt ward club bad seen fit
to visit the various wards and at repub
lican meetings air his personal grievances.
The speaker said republicans should work
In harmony for the success of the entire
ticket and not break Into ward meetings
to tell their troubles. As the crowd ap
peared Interested the speaker wont on and
told how A. K. Walkup had been swinging
around the circle, as thd tall end of tho
Webster kilo and complaining nhout the
present city administration, with a view
to causing discord In the republican ranks.
This, Mr. Walker said, Is all wrong and
for tho party's sake someone should try
to Instill a llttlo common sense Into
Walkup's cranium. After paying his com
pliments to this attorney In no unmlstak
able, language, Mr. Walker prococdod to
talk on national issues and was well re
eclveii.
Walkup had the next chance and ho told
It all over again, but the crowd was
against him and he met with a chilly re
ception. TOM WHITE'S RECORD OF CRIME
ro tlnrnlnr Viiilrr Arrrnt Hits n
l.ontt M"l 'hnrnrl Annlnsl
II I in.
I'htef of rolice Donahue has been look
ing up the criminal record of Tom White,
ihn neero burglar arrested Wednesday aft
ernoon by Detectives Shoop nnd Savage at
South Omaha and what has peon lounu inus
far proves him to bo a desperate churncto
and, therefore, an Important caicn. me
chief has received records from the warden
of the statn penitentiary, together wltn
Hertlllon measurements and photographs.
Thasn show that White was first sent up
from Douglas county March 1. 1878, for
burglary and served flvo ycarB. hoing re
leased March I, 1883. Ho was next sen
tenced on October I. 1888. for ten years
on tho same cha-ge. His Imprisonment
commenced October 3t and ended November
4, 1895, sentence being cut down on account
of mod behavior.
Oeforo being taken to tho pcultcntlary
tho last tlmo Whlto sworo ho would return
and kill tho Judge who sent him up, but
tho latter left Omaha, some years ago.
Whlto nUo said after his sentence was pro
nounced that ho wbb only 42 years old ana
would bo good for many Jobs, even after he
had served ten years. His work In Omaha
tho latt few weeks haa proved this assertion
When tho negro was "shown up" at roll
call Friday evening at tho pollco station
Chief Donahue gave his history to the as-
embled policemen nnd also questioned
him. Among other things ho wns nsken
what ho would do If soaio man would wako
up whllo ho was going through his bouso
and attempt to stop him. Without a mo
ment's hesitation he replied. "I'd kill him,'
and from his oxprcuslou thcro was no doubt
that he fully meant It.
Whlto served several sentences In the
Kansas, Missouri and Minnesota stato pen
Itentlarles and records are expected from
those places In a few days. It Is lutendec
to make a collection for the rogues' gallery
of all tbe photographs that have been taken
of him.
There Is but llttlo If any doubt that White
will bo convicted and sentenced for many
burglaries ho has done In Omaha lately
Much evidence has already been scsured
nd more Is accumulating dally. The pollc
and citizens generally will breathe much
morn freely when ho Is safely behind tho
penitentiary bars Hgaln. for he Is a very
bad man to havo around loose.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION MEETS
Internal nml Riternitl Trouble Token
l'p Much Time In Uelmtr nnd
I UMIe la Seidell.
Becjetary Sparks, W. 8. Dalduff and Jo
eph Hlchtmann divided Interest In th
meeting of tho Central Labor union Inn
night. When the meeting was oponed fo
business, W, 0. Shruni sturted after th
scalp of thp secretary, but his blows landed
In the air and Mr. SparkH wns triumphant.
Shrum wanted the scat of Sparks declared
vacant becaiiho tho secretary wns not res
ularly employed at his trade. He had sue
ceeded In having a special committee ap
pointed to Investigate Sparks' standing at
the previous meeting and when that com
mitten's report vindicated the secretary,
Shrum would not be satisfied until tho com
mlttce was sustained by a unanimous vote
of the union.
The. hat workers' union having won it
itrlkn against tho Arm of Durg & Co. ot
New Jersey, the boycott on the Nebrask
Clothing company was declared off.
Tho law committee reported the action o
th city council In the mutter of the pro
pectlve purchatc of the water works plun
nnd requested that all members of the union
be present at a mass meeting of citizen
to be held at the city hall next Monday
The matter of boycott on the business of
W. S, Dalduff cam up on the report of
the arbitration committee asking that the
matter be Investigated, The report Indi
cated that In the mind of tho chairman of
tho committee an Injustice had been done
Mr. Ualduff The last word of the chairman
had scarcely passed his Hps before a dozen
men were on the floor. For nn hour the
dobnto waxed fast and furious and It re
quires thirty minutes for It in n i
When tho talk was finished It was clinrnv.
ered that tho union had continued the boy
cott and had again referred tthe matter
to the arbitration committee for such c-1
tlon as was requested by cither party to
the contest.
A delegate from the musical union re-
quested the central body to endorse a boy-!
cott on the Jacob Hlchtmann. one of the'. At a meeting of the McKluley and Rouse
excursion boats, for the reason that non- jult County Central ilub vestordnv after
union musicians had been employed by the t'oon at Wishlngton hall K. W. Richardson
captain and that he handled a boycoltei: presided and announced the following sc
Ice cream. Tho boycott was endorsed, but lections for members of ths executive- corn
tils arbitration committee will endeavoi- mlttee of the organization. .vhich woro
10 "Hio tho atrlkc. endorsed: H. C. Jordan. Ficd lluyc, Ulch-
Hlds wero received for the printing o ard tierlln. 1. (1. Uarlght, M. H Collins.
ne conBiuui:on and by-laws. As the three
ImtlBHa hl,Mln ...... . I - .
i. lfi Bn,K ie same nguros me
muter was deferred until the next meet
ing. The Invitation to attend the Jacksonlan
club picnic August 2.1 was accepted.
A committee consisting of Asa Taylor,
Kerrigan nnu ,m. ,j. curran wai appolntol
to solicit tubscrlptlons to the labor papor
which President Tavlnr rvnriu n ,.
snort time.
The delegates obligated were: rv K
- . . v, i u niai i lit
Sparks, Philip Krugcr and John CI. John
son of the wood workers' A. N. Davis, fra
ternal delegate to South Omaha, and tl. B
oriuan of tho machinists.
i request from the Retail Uquor Deal-
rs nsjoclatlon that the union onriome a
cash register bcnrlng the union label was
compiled with.
F. H. Alexander, because ho drulrrs tn
devote his time to the propagation of th
octrlnes of the social democracy, resleneit
from the standing committee upon which he
as appointed ami tho vacancies thus oa.
caaloncd will be filled by tho president lit
tho next meeting.
i'lint Tlirolitiinu lleiiniiclic.
Would quickly leave you If vnu uhkM
Dr. King's New Ufc Pills. Thousands of
sufferers have proved their matchless
ratrlt for i.lck and nervous headaches.
They mako pure blood nnd build up your
health. Only S5c. Money back If not cured.
Sold by Kuhn & Co.. druggists.
I'rnf. U'litaini Hem c 111 liprntl.
-Jiir..l'r;,T 1'"rlinnd class of the Omaha
i" l :, vim yuiit-KP mane h surprise Oil
rot. T. .1. Wntnnn .it tlia l. ti..
M- ' Rojirlmtigh. Prof. Watson being pro
senten with h gold ring ns ii mempitln nf
18 esteem. Mr. Watson goes to Lincoln.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Fred Ortliman of Crete Is at the Millard.
Harry W. Kane of Chlc.fgo Is in the city.
Allen O. FlKlier of f'lmrtrnn u n mil
lard.
C. C. Mc.Murrrlv of IChms.is Cllv In hi tlm
Murray.
Doc llullenaor nf Chlcnco Ih nt the
Murrav.
F. It. Si hooler of Rockivirt. Mo.. 1 at Ihe
.McrcimniH.
J. M. Qunrles of rndiicah Is at the
Merchants.
K. A. Wemnle of (ir.-li.im. Xl.. In Rtiiv.
iiik in uic minium.
A. W. Dale mid wife uf MenitihlH are
giicBin in i lie uru.
D. J. H 1 11 (' 111 1 r. nostofllen In.inpclnr. tenvrn
oingiii tor ai. i-nuiH.
I'.. Ii. HI 111 A. I,. Wurreu of I.nulRyllln uro
patrons or ui? .Miuam.
Dr. J. A. W. Hull of Stella. Neh.. is
laying lit the Merchants.
I,. II. Stephens and H. V. Yokel of Friend
re xiopping at the Millard.
H. F. Krsklno and sou of Norfolk were
at me uer (Hand Friday.
Robert V. Smart and Charles D. Glllett
i jiwnmiu ttiti hi inn iiiuurfl
8. '.. Httlncer nnd V. A. ("oniier nf Si
jouls are staying at tho Murray.
H. d. est and wife of Mount Vernnn.
. i)., aro gucsta or tno Murray.
Mrs. Andrew Rosewnter and son. fltnnlev.
iiiivo rt'iurncii irom I'ewaiiKeo iiikc. is
cousin.
Miss Amy D. Hughes, primary teacher In
ass Hcnoui. nas rcturncil troni rittsliurir.
nil ii.
V. II. Cotterell. II. C. llolthoff. V. V
O'Hrlen and K. II. Kangsdorf, all of Mil
wauKee, uro in the city.
Mrti f.U.i Tvuri- In flnmrprnllHlv hoU nt
hn home of her son. M. D. Knrr. who
lives at Zlis North Twenty-second street.
VAhroalmuu nl llirt Miirniv Krlflnv: Mr
and Mrs. John Rarsby of Fnlrmont, O. It.
Souter and F. Mclleury of Lincoln. O. II.
Swlngley of Beatrice and John Paton of
I' unerton.
Charles D. Kldd of Nebraska City. G.
W. Harmony of Chadron, H. Quesner of
Arlington and V. Uarhor of South Auburn
were nmong the stato guests at the Mer
chants' Friday.
MHVor Moorea has left Huffnlo for liar.
bor Point, Mich., whero he will remain for
soveral days hefore coming home, it is
pronauie tnai ne win noi arrive in umiuia
hefore next Wednesday.
CULLED from the Field of POLITICS
Well, we won't have, another year of
politics like this In a long time to conic,"
exclaimed a worker who Is In on every
nautical ilnfiit that comas along. "Just
think of It! Two city campaigns and a
presidential campaign all within eight
months! The flrst pop out of tho box was
the municipal scramblo for tho places In
tho Omaha city hall that started In March.
Then, beforo tho successful candidates wero
seated, wo were called over to South Omaha'
to help redeem tho city government there.
Hardly waif that over when tho fun began
for state convention and places ou the state
ticket and now the contest for legislative, nnd
county nominations is on. As I said, such a
run for our money Is not likely to come
again In many years."
Here Is an Interview In the eastern papers
with W. E. Andrews, former congressman
from the Fifth Nebraska district and now-
auditor of the treasury, giving the results
of hU observations during his recent visit
to his home tt.ito:
Politically. Nebraska stands in the
"doubtful column" at present. The state
has enjoyed a great share of tbe general
prosperity during the last three vears.
Financial conditions have been greatly Im
proved during that period of tlmo nnd
President McKluley has bucomo very
popular among the people ot the state.
Although money was In great demand lu
ISM, it wila almost Impossible to obtain
loans, oven upon the best real eHtato
securities. The few loans that wero niado
drew S or 9 per cent Interest. Two years
thereafter money was seeking Investments,
but the applications for loans were few ami
the ratoR of Interest were reduced to U ur 7
per cent, and ninny loans have been made
tit 5 per cent. TnlH reduction of Interest
charges has resulted In a great saving upon
tho total mortgaged Indebtedness of the
state.
A certain bank, located In n illngo of
about SOO people, held deposits amounting
to J;7,000 the middle of October. ISW. nearly
all nf which belonged to merchants. Two
years from that date Its deposits amounted
to J77.000, $50,000 nf which belonged to farm
ers. Till case Illustrates the Improved
conditions that now prevnll throughout tin
state.
Tho prices of agricultural products have
been much better during the McKlnley
period than the were during tho Urynn
period, fiom ISM to 1S07.
A few weeks ago u prominent farmer
who resides In my homo county and who
has formerly been nn anient supporter of
Mr. Bryan said: "I supported Mr. Uryan
In lf'JG because 1 was led to believe that
tho unfortunate condition of the people had
resulted from bad flnnnclnl legislation. Pur
ine tho last three years, however. I have
been more prosperous than 1 have over
berth before. I wbh seeking better times
and I rnunil them under McKlnley. and 1
sliull vote for their continuance. I now
realize tliHt all of Mr. Urvan's prophecies
have been shown to be false, and that all
nf Mr. McKInley's assurances hava been
fulfilled In abundant measure, 1 shall
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY,
( lV VTVT rrVTI) 1 fM I'D AILTTV torshlp. wero hittoriy opposeu oy mini
IULM 1 IlMKAIALLI) illLMo InRton, who looked upon such aspirations
as helng detrimental to the Interests of
.. the railroad company, and slnco the death
lr , , in- ' Stanford Mrs. Stanford has entertained
Members of the Executive Committee ffClings of bitterness towards Huntington
Announced and Choice Ratified.
WORKING COMMITTEES ARE ALSO NAMED
!etrrtiirlr of tnrloin Couiil)
ltciiieal-il to .Srml Main
.Muntliera to Ci'iilrnl Or
Milli Ir.n I lull.
(I II III.
of
0. S. Huntington. J. A. Reck. F. S. Tucker
and VS. F. I3rallu.
There was some discussion as to the
constituent membership cf the club. In
relation to which the chair ruled that
ofllcers Incumbent In the various clubs were
entitled to membership and that when a
thange of officers wns effecied lu u.iy club
,ho retiring ofllcers lose their merrborshlp
in me cemrai organization, giving way to
their successors.
Chairman Collins of the county central
committee said that ho had sent out to
the secretaries of the various club u re
quest for lists of the membership of .heir
respective organizations. This v.-n ; done
with a view of checking the lldU against
the lists of registered voters, so that it
could bo ascertained what republicans are
not Identified with nny republican club
nnd steps be tnken to secure th-jlr enroll-
ment In some club. Ho hoped that secre
taries would respond promptly.
At tho closo of the meeting th.' ovjcutlvc
committee met. John C. Wharton was
elected second vice president In place of
R. R. Carter, and tho following working
committees were selected:
On Recentlon nml KntprMliimcnt rt. W.
Richardson, chairman: II. H. Rnldrlge, M.
ii. i oi iiiis, m. .i. ivennnrn. .J. n. aiihtii.
On Halls I'M F Uralley. chairman; W.
H. Smith. I'lmrlo:! ICi.ov ("hiirln riuuth.ilil.
John We.Mtherg, t-ntn Scott.
On Marching 'lul). Irvlnqr Uarlght.
clmlrniiin; U. F, St -wart, floorge b'luT,
Fred Hniiiliir-, Oeorgo II. Purker, Stnlth
Hrnwn. I,. S. Haines, Frank n. Jones, Ud
I'etriMiu.
On Music- H. S. tlerllti. rliuli man : II. ('.
Suttle, C K. Morgin, W. U. Tagg, tSs-orgo
'olllns. Jonath.iu Kdwurds, H. M. Sten-
berg. J. J,. Jncobson.
on ! ireworKs ! rut l love, cliairnr.iti; w.
H. Whltehorn. Charles Wltte. O. 13. Itru't.
Clyde Sundltlad. William Clerke, Jamei
Urooks, A. II. Willis.
On Sprukers R. C. Jordan, chairman;
Victor lloscwnter. W. S. Strawn, H. M
MathewH. John Steele, Frank Ca'inn, D.
II. KlrM'hner. F. S. Tucker. II. M. Puffer.
Oeorgo Dny.
pn Decoration Clinrlc Huntington,
chiilrmnn; Sam Flnlayson, John F. He'ln.
Burt Miner. James riala, A. F. sntn.
On Reception F. C. Craig, ch.iirnian;
Henrv Vnvra. R. J. Clancy. George V,
Thompson, Fred Flodman. Cnrl Ilcrtlng.
Tho everutlvc committee is called to
meet agan next Tuesday evening at room
ins. Reo building.
DOMINATED PACIFIC COAST
lliintliiKlou llnli'il rnllforuln nn Ali-Holiilt'l-
ii h llir I'xnr ItclBim
in lttinln.
OMAHA. Aug. 13. To the Kdltor of The
Rco: The sudden death of Collls P. Hunt'
Ington was n matter of tremendous slgnltl
cance to tho Pacific coast. The taking off
of tho governors of half the states In the
union would not equal in results com
morclal, political and social those which
will directly follow tho passing away nf
this extraordinary man, who, for nearly
forty yearn, has dominated an empire In a
free country with a degree of power not
exceeded by that of tho czar of Russia.
Of tho four who built the Central Pacific
road Huntington, Stanford, Hopkins nnd
Crocker the former has alwaa been
recognized as tho most forceful and has
always been tho controlling Influence In
tho management of the Central Pacific and
tho Southern Pacific, the latter road built
out of tho princely revenues of the former,
though Its managers always claimed the
Central Pacific was so unprofitable that
they could not pay even tho Interest on
tho debt due the government for aid In Its
construction.
Huntington held both Stanford and
Crocker In contempt. Hopkins had been
his associate In the hardware business In
Sacramento beforo tho building of tho
Central Pacific was begun and tho two men
always worked in harmony until tho death
of Hopkins many years ago. Stanford's
political ambitions, first for the governor
ship ot California and then for the scna-
change from Rrynn to McKlnley this year
This sentiment has gained considerable
strength and stands In marked contrast
with tho statements made by the same
class of persons In IROtJ. When they were
then warned ns to the evil consequences
that would follow Mr. Bryan's election
they said: "Times cannot be made worse
than they aro now. We are willing to
risk any new theory In the hopn of re
lief." Tho republicans nro united, well or
ganized and making a vigorous campaign
Tho fantastic toy, labeled "Imperialism."
has not frlchtened anybody In Nebraska
except thoso who aro candidates on the
fusion ticket. Mnny of those who nsserted
In l&M that "times could not be made
worse" nro now openly declining that
"times were never better."
In view of the progress ulrendy made, It
Is confidently believed that tbe republicans
will curry tlin stato for tho electoral and
stato tickets: gain from two to four mem
bers of congress and will win a majority
of tho legislature, which will elect two
I'liltcd States senators.
For tho advancement of Judge Edgar
Howard's house-to-house canvass for votes
It is suggested that parties owulng vicious
dogs should Ho them securely nt a con
venient distance, from their back doors, as
ono aggressive pnodlo has already seriously
Interfered with tho course nf the Judge's
campaign for congress by sinking his teeth
In the candidate's leg, a6 If two-legged
leg-pullers were not doing enough for him.
W. F. Wapplch, whose dissatisfaction
with democratic criticisms of the ad
ministration's policy In regard to tho
Philippines haa led blm to leave the demo
cratic parly nnd declare for McKlnley. was
not only an assistant sergeant-at-arms at
tho late democratic convention In Kansas
City, but occupied a similar position at the
national convention of tho democracy In
1S96, while he has for years been active
locally In democratic affairs. Ha was nlso
a delegate to thd recent state convention at
Lincoln, ulthough ho did not nttond. Ill
close friends nmong the democrnts. have
known ever since the Kansas City conven
tion that bo was no longer In sympathy with
them.
it was a very unwise move on tho part
of tho Jacksonlan club," declares a member
of that organization, "when It loft Its
quarters down town and removed to Its
present quarters. The central location of
Its old club rooms dtd much to popularize
the club among democrats and to rendrr tho
Jacksonlan headquarters a much-frequented
reBort- Hy the change it secured moro com-
modlous rooms, but the boys do not find
their way thither with uch ease and
regularity, and as a result the sideboard
privileges aro not so lucrative and the
revenues of tbe club have suffered. In nl-
whlch have always found expression at
tho annual meetings of the railroad
directorate. The Crocker family, also, has
not been slow to resent the manners and
methods of Huntington and recently dis
posed of Its stock In disgust.
All this, however, was like water on a
duck's back with Huntington. He h.u
'beaten down all opposition to his views,
has retained the presidency of tho com
pany and continued his Iron grasp upon
'the Industries nnd enterprises of millions
of people. His sudden taking olf will
cause consternation In western railroad
clrrles and temporary chaos in his own
company. Who will be his successor as
tho head of the Southern Tactile and Its
connecting lines Is n problem. Were Fred
Crocker, sou of Chnrlcs Crocker, still liv
ing, ho would be the man no doubt, but
I there Is now no one In the directorate of
tho company of sufficient ability or In
fluence to attract public attention In this
regard.
Among the costly mansions on Nob hill,
San Francisco, which are pointed out to
strangers, the most attractive In appearance
Is one built by Colton, nn attorney who wns
closely Identified with tho early history of
the Central Pacific. Huntington, then cn
tabllshed at Washington, lobbying lu the
Interests of the road, did the one foolish
act of his life In writing to Colton a series
of letters. In which he expressed, with re
markable frankness nnd the free uso of pro
fane language, his opinion of many promi
nent men, cast and west. Including Stan
ford and Crocker. These were carefully
preserved by Colton nnd after his death his
widow sued tho railroad company for n
large sum of money, which sho claimed was
due her husband, and Huntington's charm
Ing letters wero read lu court and many of
them published In the newspapers. Stan
ford and Crocker wero both living at that
time. For years Colton's beautiful man
sion was unoccupied, but last ynr was
bought by Huntington and has slnco been
his home when In San Francisco
Personally Huntington was careful In his
outlays and In San Francisco they toll a
story of his having said one dav: "You'll
never track mo over the town by the quar
tors I have dropped."
For the next few weeks tho California
newspapets will be filled with very Interest
Ing reading In connection with tho death
of this man of a century and there will be
a marked nbsenco of expressions of regret.
J. T. n.
MR. GRIMES IS CALLED DOWN
Annni-lnlcn Wnulrd to llnUc Him n
Present nml Hcnl for llltii to
Clinic nml .See Tlirm,
13. F. (trimes. who recently resigned his
position In tho Rurllngton freight office
after ten years' service, to accept the
appointment of custodian of school supplies
tendered him by"' tho Uoard of Kdmatlon,
was the recipient of a tnarlx-d compliment
at the hands of his former ussncliti "a Fri
day afternoon. s a tokin nf th. high
I'Steeni In which he was huld by ths men
who had worked with him for many years
Mr. Grimes waa called down to tho office
and surprised by the presentation of n
handsome pipe. When he arrived at his
home in tht eenlng hU surprise was aug
mented by flndlug an elegant rocking chair
which hud been sent up by tno boys from
the olTlce.
l'n)H )f I.IMIO.OOO fur SI rep t Itiilliwiy.
PITTSni'RG, Aug. 17. M. K. Mullen,
broker, who Is a director In the Philadel
phia company and prominent In the or
ganization of the Union Traction company,
today purchased tho West Knd Traction
company outright for a cash price of nearly
tl.OOO.WXi. This Is understood to be pine
tlcally the consummation of it denl by whlcn
th West Knd Pnssenger Rnllwuy company
will pass Into the control of tho Union
Traction company
Mtnrrnl Children tn Death.
CHARLOTTE, N. C. Aug. 17. An after
noon paper nt Wilson. N. C. saya that
George Clritlin and his third wife havo been
arrested on the charge of killing Orltfln's
four children In Nash county. It is al
leged that the children were Imprisoned
In an outhouso and allowed to die of star
vation. I ' i l 1 1 1 1 n t Convention I'ontnonrd.
Tho congressional convention of tbe popu
list party of the Second district, which was
called for today, has been postponed until
August :s. owing to tho fact that tho sec
retary of state has not decided yet the
nnmo under which the party will go on the
ticket.
Tlic Only Itrllnlile ltrmrily
Ulnrrhnrn.
for
Mr, Charles Wllfnng of Houston, Tex.,
says Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy Is the only remedy that will
effectually check his bowels when ho has
diarrhoea.
dltlon to this, tho vacation of tho old room
hub given me county Democracy nn
opportunity to occupy them and enjoy tho
prestige that custom had allotted them as
a democratic loafing place."
Tho removal of H. F. Morcarty from
tno position of secretary ot tho mlddlc-of
the-road populist county committee was
due to his determination to disobey or
ignoro tho orders of the commlttco In tho
matter of Issuing a call for the selection of
delegates to tho county nominating con
entlon." said one of tho hangers-on
around tho Peter Cooper headquarters.
"Tho commlttco pasBcd a resolution de
claring that all who were delegates to tho
stato convention at Grand Island Bheuld
be retained as delegates to our county
convention nnd that tho committeemen In
the various precincts should bo allowed to
fill vacancies In thoao precincts wbcro
vacancies exist. This did not suit Morcarty
for some reason, for when bo Issued his
call ho did not mention tho provision of
tho resolution In relation to those who at
tended tho Grand Island convention, his
call providing that the committeemen In
the various wards should select tho dele
gates. This call was published, but Im
mediately somo of Morearty's associates
thought they saw In his cnll a plan under
which It would bo possible to pack tho
convention for some sinister purpose and
he was accordingly deposed for disobedi
ence nnd a new secretary appointed."
"I was out of tho city." said Morearty.
"when tho action was tnken, but I haven't
worried much over It. Tho reason I wns
romoved. ns far as I can ascertain, was
that I Insisted on Issuing a call that was
Intelligible to the voters who understand
the English language."
"Give these fellows rope for a whllo and
thoy will soon swing themselves on"." re
marked an old-line democrat, referring to
the two contending democratic commit
tees. "Wo haven't a ghost nf a show to
win In Douglas county and oven If wo did
we couldn't win under such disreputable
leadership. When these fellows nrove
I once moro their own Incompetency the
; reputable democrats will be snurred on to
step In and rcorganlzo the party under
men who can command public confidence
Instead of bringing discredit on us all
through tholr reputations as professional
gu.ft r-. 'ii venture the prediction that
before a year Is up wo will havo a now
democracy In Douglas county under lead-
crshlp of democrats who now refuse to
take any active part In politics because
they will not associate with tho gang
.trying to run things."
AUGUST 18, 1900.
TWO MORE MILKMEN FINED
Trial of Adultera'ed Milk Oases Concluded
in Police Court.
PAULSEN BROTHERS TAKE AN APPEAL
M. Itniii(ieu, Allrr I.Ulenlim to Hit
lili'iirr, I'lemln (iiilltv nml l
Akncni'il Tpnl)-I'h l'
Dollar.
T" hearing of the Impure milk cases was
concluded In pollco court Friday, icsultlng
In two convictions nnd two lines of $2" each.
Thus, under Acting Police Judge I.carn.
punishment has been meted out to all Hvo
of tho milk cndors ncciiscd of using for
maldehyde. Tho trial of the case against Henry raui
jen of Paulsen Bros., .whose dairy Is at
Fifty-eighth and Lincoln nvenue. occupied
the greater part of tho court's time Friday
afternoou, It being the only one of the five
case In which a determined defense was
made, but as the evidence in this action was
the same as In the others, the defendant
was found guilty and assessed a $25 fine.
Through his nttorncy he gave notice of ap
peal. Dm Ing the hearing of this cause M. Rasj
musscn, the llfth defendant of the group,
sat In the court room and listened to tho
evidence. Ho then appeared hefore the
Judge, paid his $25 lino and departed.
Tho hearing of tho milk cases attractcJ a
crowd such as tho police court has not
known for months. Eory scit was occupied
nnd Bonio ot tho spectators perched them
selves upon tho window ledgei, thereby
shutting off tho currents of air which might
otherwise havo alleviated the stilling heat
of tho room. The Paulsen brothers. Henry
nnd Herman. 250-pounders both, and look
ing as much allko as two peas In n pod, sat
upon n front bench and played a role of In.
Jured Innocence. They didn't know what
formaldehyde'wHS, had never seen the drug.
They didn't use a preservative of any kind
In their milk. Two years ngo. for a period
of nbout n month, thoy had mcd some prepa
ration purchased nt a supply house, the pur
pose of which wns to prevent their commo
dity from souring, but the "newspapers got
to making such a fuss" about It that they
quit. They didn't know it was nn harm.
Slnro then they hadn't used any foreign
substance at alt In their milk.
I'.HMiiloiiyuiN for I'lirinulili'lij tlr.
City Prosecutor 11. F. Thomas explained
that formaldehyde sails under various
"aliases." When bought nt a supply house,
ho said, It Is known as "mllklnc," "slick
iuo" and "liquid sweet," but the Paulsen
brothcru claimed not to recognize any of
'these pseudonyms.
Upon motion of their nttorncy. C. A.
Baldwin, tho case was dlsmlsted ns to Her
man Paulsen, as tho evidence showed that
tho enmplo of "medicated" milk had been
taken from a wagon driven by his brother,
Henry.
Attorney Baldwin furnished considerable
merriment for the crowd by reason of his
Inability to pronounce tho word "formalde
hyde." Sometimes It would be "performal
dlte," nt others, "malblathersklte," or "de
formnlskite," hut when, in all seiiousnes:i
he called tho stuff "hermaphrodite," the
Judge stuffed his handkerchief In his mouth
and tho court otllcer forgot to rap for order
As In tho previous heatings, Chemist Carl
Hummer was present with his milk samples
and his hydrochloric acid, ready to make
tests. If tho acid Is put Into puro milk, he
said, it will turn It yellow; If Into milk con
taining formaldehyde, it will turn It bluo.
The defenso attempted to thow that milk
has nn Individuality, depending upon the
condition and feed of the cow. "Is It not
true," asked Attorney Baldwin of Assistant
City Physician Ralph, "that If a cow eats
garlic you can taste garlic In the milk?"
"I don't believe It; I've heard so, how
ever," answered tho doctor.
Tho crowd laughed at this.
"Well, I bcllovo It. and so does everybody
else who knows anything about cows," ro
torted the nttorncy. "Granting this to be
true, wouldn't it be possible for n cow to
eat something that would cause her milk
to turn bluo when this acid Is added?"
"No; It would not bo possible."
Attorney Baldwin then asked to be sworn
that ho might testify.
"I havo been using the Paulsen milk for
two years," ho said. "On tho morning of
July 21, the day this sample was taken, I
ato of It for my breakfast, nnd I'll swear hy
all that s high there wns none of that blue
stuff In It."
A llve-mlnutc argument on both sides
closed tho case, after which a flno was Im
posed equal In amount to those nsscssed In
tho preceding cases.
HrlnK Tri'iiHitrc from Klondike.
SEATTLE. Aug. 17.-The steamer Hum
boldt arrived In nnrt from the Lvnn cana
this mornlnc with nlnotv-slx nuspencer.
sixty-eight of them Klondlkers, nnd more
than $2.Vj,(ion In treasure from the Klondlk".
The largest treasure bolder was Clarence
Berry, who had four boxes containing
moro innn ji&u.uou.
Dawson advices dated Auaust 4 renort th
drowning of live persons by the wrecking
or iuo launch Annum, an ioiiowh: . ii,
Hlbbnrd, Maurice M. Miirsden, Jack Law
tunce. engineer und pilot: E. F. Stecley
Atni.u uranon, nil irom uawsou.
CiiriicKle in I'Ik Metiil Trust.
PITTSBURG. Aug. 17.-Tho Post tomor
row will suy; Control of tho production of
pig niutnl In thla country Is being secured
by tho Carnegie company. It Is seeking to
buy all tho big blast furnace plants In the
country. Its representatives now have
negotiations pending for the purchase o
tho planU nf Haverly & Co. at Buffalo, tin
Newbury furnaces ut Cleveland, a nlan
at Cnrnndolct, near Ht. Louis, and two
others in tno .Mahoning vauey.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
A son was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs,
W. II. Kibourn or 2i.u Mprugue street.
Twelve men and two teams aro at work
grading and surfuclng tho streets on Clifton
Hill.
Charles J. Green will address the mcctln
of tho Ninth Ward Republican cluu, open
ing tno cumpaign in mat wuru jionan
evening nt Twcniy-cignin unci rarnum
Police Odlcer J. It. McDonald was sus
nended Thursday for neglect or duty, it
Is one of the new ofllcers who has bee
connected with the forco since April 3.
Tim holes In the cedar block navlna ulon
Harney stret between Fifteenth and Eight
eenth streets are being filled with broken
stone, so Unit tho tiro department may b
Utile to piiHM along mat street.
The "rooinwnrker" Is still at large
Thursday he rented an apartment of Join
Jeffcoat. 2MS Cumluir btreet. and a few
hours Inter departed with n silver watch
worth ix tno property or tno proprietor,
Ous P. King, n laborer, urrlved In th
cltv yesterday from I'lattsmoutli
At
Eleventh nnd Jnckson streets he steiw
unon a banana nee! and fell, stralnlmt III
back severely, llo wns taken to tho pollco
million in me amouinnco.
James Padlock, u neddler. whllo laving I
his stock of vccetnbk'S and fruits at 111
market, Eleventh nnd Howard street, yes
terday, was taken with a severe hemnr
riinge ut tno nose una niouin tie wu
taken to the nollco station, where for
time It wiih feared ho would bleed to death
He was later sent to Bt. Josephs hospltn
and at nisi uccounis was out or uatiser.
Charles Anderson, one of the workme
eiiKitKed in wrecking an old frame bulldln
at Sixteenth and Cuss streets, threw a wire
over an electric light wire and left It dang
l iik n the street within easy reach
pimsershy. Am the metal was heavily
cliargcu rrom contact with the electric con
ductors overhead It wus a menace to life
Anderson wns lined ?j und costa In pollc
cauri.
TOO I..VI
TO Ct,lSIIM,
TWO ladles und two gentlemen for specla
iiKciiii worn nerc, preparatory to main
charue. of hire, branch arencles. n
books' permanent position, good salary
Call ufler 10 a, in., 1S23 Famam (Robin
eon). C-M33
IN
SUMMER.
Sunburn, Chafing, Insert Bites, Hum. Itching,
Scratches, Sprains, Stiffness cf Joints, Fatigue and
Inflamed Fyes are cured by the use of
Pond's Extract
Used Internally and Externally
CAUTWS! ltetuse the weak, xratety Witch Itatei
preparations represented tobe "themtmean" i'O.VD'S
EXTRACT, which easily .intir nml generally contain
"wood alcohol," nitcaitly pnlnon. I'O.VD'S J.WTKACr
is nold OSI,Y In SV.iLHD bottlen, enclosed in bnff
wrapper.
roNns I XTRACT CO.,
Mtth Attn N Y
tj South Omaha News . j.
An interesting and fruitful meeting of
the Young Men's Republican club was held
In their headquarters Thursday nlsht. There
ns quite a large attendance when Chairman
W. 1). Tagg called tho meeting to order
nd this was swollen to n larger number
before adjournment by belated members.
One of tho most Important topics that was
taken up was tbo organization of a Rough
Rider club. Every ono present signified his
eslre to Join the, club and a committee,
consisting of W. B. Van Sant. W. I). Ad
kins, George Francisco, B. E. Wilcox and
A. Krcldcr, were given charge of all ar
rangements for It. It Is the Idea of the
lub to equip all members with bandsomo
ults. each otic Joining to furnish his own
horse. At a conservative estimate it was
decided that 150 could be secured to go
Into tho organization.
Tho club decided to take no part In the
campaign until after tbe convention In Scp-
icmDer. However, at mis time tney win
begin active work and a committee, con-
stlng of J. A. Beck, P. A. Wells and H. L
ohn, were appointed to confer with the
state rentral committee at once looking to
tho assignment of prominent speakers for
this place, under control of the club.
The club now numbers nbout 300, hut It
as the desire last night to swell Its mem
bership to a number that will compare with
tho number of young republicans in South
Omaha and a committee was directed to
go out and find new names. Thorn who
III look after this work arc: J. Cher.lk,
Cooper. Henry C. Murphy, W. B. OUn
und Jeff Cooley.
T. J. O'Nell and I). ft. Wilcox were asked
o at oncu look around with n view of se
curing u good hall in which to hold meet-
ngs. It was decided to have headquarters
on the ground floor if possible and a desira
ble room was named which will possibly
be secured; It Is located In the center of
the town. It was also decided tn have
tho club headquarters to nrranged that the
distribution of campaign literature can go
n at all times and one of the members will
bo placed In charge of tho offices.
There had been but about twelve houfs
notice given of the meeting of the club,
through Tho Bee only, and yet the nttend-
nco was so satisfactory that It was derided
to hold another meeting In the nenr future
The date will ho fixed Inter and notice given
by tho chairman.
Y, II. ('. A. Ilolldlnu Approved.
Among tho huslness men of the city there
Is much comment on the proposed Young
Men's Christian asroclatlon building nnd all
seem heartily In favor of the project. It
was stated last night that a site had been
practically agreed upon In the very hear
of the city, on which a building now
stands. According to the current story
this will bo raised and tho proposed building
erected.
As soon ns a meeting of tho advisory
board of the association Is held plans will
be asked from architects for a building.
W the next meeting of tho Commercial club
si delcentlon from tho Young Men's Chris-
Inn ntcnplnllnn i-H1 mil llnnn thm nnrt lnv I
ho matter formally before them.
ViiKlr Tlly Uriel.
Tlie Eastern Star meets Friday evening.
Mrs. 11. Ashe, deputy city clerk. Is r.nt
n tho olllce this week, but U preparing for
Saturday The Big Day
The boys , tni(HPs nnu oliildrpn s hIiops
wp nro now hpIIImb nt cut prices nro
from Hit!, best stock In the store. Thoy
nm tnus and wo innko tho price so its
to soil them quick.
.:i.f0 boys' tnn wells ro nt $2.2..
?''.r0 youth's tun welts ro nt $1.7.1
?'J.OO boys' tans ro ut ifl.oO.
$l.r.O llttlo roiiIs' tfins ro nt $1.1.".
$2.00 misses' tuns po ut $1.00.
$l..-0 children's tuns ro nt 73c
$l.no inlsfces' oxfords ro nt 73c
These nre the Rt'cntest shoe Imt'Rnlns
over Riven In Omiihu.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
OBShs'i U-to-4at Ik UoiH.
1419 FARNAM STREET.
Three Spscials For Saturday
Siittirdny we will servo three speclnlR
-pouch short cuke with whipped cream,
l.rcNes8Plrhodo pudding, 20o Neopoll
tun Ice creiun, 13e--I?cldcs nil the other
pood thliiRH to out the market nffords
When you out at Unlduff's you nlwnys
get the best -and its cooked the way you
like It nnd It don't cost uny mote than
you'd pay others Hint's not half to good,
llulduff Is the man vho makes that de
licious ice cream nnd puis It up In
little hands nnd sells It for 20c a pint
or 40c a quart.
W. S. Balduff.
1520 Farnam St.
Novelties In Pictures
are being shown lu our art window
platinums of every kind and description
--bhowltiR the ocean lu all Its grandeur,
by daylight and by moonlight -the green
pastures "with sheep and cattle quietly
feeding In the cool shadows of the trees
- the Indian In all the plcttirosquonoss
of his bnrbnrlsni -reproductions of old
and modern masters last, but not least,
the llfo subjects of Ideal heads, which
are beautiful at all times. Space doe
not permit us to say much about the
frames for these, but come In and we
will show you hundreds of pattern
suitable for every style and kind of
picture known -all the latest styles.
A. HOSPE,
MutlQ ui Art 1513 Douglas.
her western trip, which will begin tomor
row
I A Wells left for Denver iCMtcnliiy
afternoon
Mrs. Nlchle. Twenty-fourth nnd K. Is re
ported seriously III.
Miss Anna Fowler of Mllford Is visiting
with friends lu the city
The Youns: Men'n Mltltnrv I'lllti held all
Interesting meeting last night.
son wan born venterdiiv to Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. Kelly. 2P15 It street.
E. (' Dennett of Chlcnco Is In Ihn cltv
visiting with friends und relatives.
Postmaster F. (I. Etter will leave for Chi
cago August 21 for n few weeks' visit
W. K. Blackmar. u well known buslnrsii
man of South Oninha, bus returned from a
two wueas- vacation In Iowa.
J. P. (bivltl. the voiinc mini who wiih con.
lctcil yesterday or hiilhg stolen gontl.1
from the Nebraska Clothing und Shoe store,
wns sent to tho county Jail lu default of tlm
payment of his line, ihe friends refused
to put uii tlio necessary amount to glvo
hlni his liberty.
Will I'lithl on I'litniltj Mulil.
NEW YORK. Aug. 17. The big buttle be
tween Fltzslmmons atul Kharkey ut Coney
Island will bo decided on Sut.irduv night.
August 2,', liiHtenil of Frldu, August 21, us
was originally Intended Snturdav being
the date for the great Futurity event nt tho
Shecpshend bay nice truck, which uxuiilly
nttracts thousands of visitors from out of
town, as well us an Influx of bookmakers
and turfman from tho Saratogu race meet
Ing, Alexander Brown nnd Tom O'Ronrke,
tbe club malingers, after consultation with
Sharkey und FltzHlmtuuns, decided to pull
off the tight ou Funnily night.
Curler ll)iien for Portion.
LEAVENWORTH. Kan., Aug 17 -di.-tain
Oberlln M. Carter, who received a
tedcrnl penitentiary sentence for defrii'id
Ing tho government on southern enninicn,
bus renewed hopes of obtaining pnrdou
Tho prisoner wus visited today In Dr.
Caiter of Chicago, his brother, and I. I
Carter of Oakland, 111 . nn uncle. After u
conference. Carter's relatives are nuuti I
hh saying they have strong hopes of so'-ur-lug
a put don for the captain.
Robber Tried In Ureal, ,lnll,
WYCKLIFFE. Ky.. Au?. 17.-Charlcs
W". Barnes, who yesterday was given a
ten veurs' t-cntence In the 'icnitetitlnrv for
robbing the Illinois Central express trai l
n few weeks ago, tried to onc.ipe front Jail
by cutting the bars of the e.ige and wn
almost leady to liberate hlnisc'f when dis
covered by Jailer Ogllvl this mornltiK. He
was searched und two largo knives found
In tbe heels of his shoes.
ninck lleiulK nn I'nec Xn nrr Xo I'n.v
Your druggist will refund your money if
Pazo Ointment falls to euro you f0 ccntx
CRUTCHES
The best
quality of
maple crutch,
per pair, $1.50.
CRUTCH TIPS 25c
A Pair, Poitaqe, 3c
The Aloe & Pcnfold
Company,
Oefofmlty Braes
Manufacturers,
1408 rarnaru Street,
Umalia,