V KEEPING THEIR PIPES BUSY Taklra Working Overtime to Stir Up Strife Among Republicans, SOME SAMPLES OF THEIR WILD DREAMS U. K, Thompson Accnsetl of .VricntlnU Ihk for l'u li 11 Support In the Coming .Henntorlnl Election by (Ue Hus bodies. LINCOLN', Neb., Nov. IS. (Special.) Tho completion of tbo preliminary roll of the two houses of tho legislature, showing that the republicans have a majority In each and on Joint ballot, haa quickened tbo gossip centering around tho approaching nenatorial contest. Whllo a number of aspirants for tho sen atorial toga havo been In and out of Lin coln during tbo past week, so far as is known, no dellulto progress has been mado lu lining up tho legislators In favor of any particular candldato. A great deal of cheap talk Is being In dulged in, but almost entirely by outsiders who nro barking at tho heels of thu men against whom they have personal griev ances, and whoso influence. Is not likely to count for much whon tho real battle Is on. These busybodles aro particularly active circulating stories about alleged tleups with tho fuslonlstH by which tho latter aro to sccuro eomo concessions for throwing their voto to certain republicans. Tho Journal has oven gono so far as to assert that it knows negotiations havo been en tered upon looking toward a combination of republicans and fuslonlstH, but falls to specify who tho beneficiaries aro to bo. Aliened Deal Ti lth I'usloiilits. Tho latest gossip of this kind Is that a proposition ban been made to D. 13. Thomp son cmbrnclng reciprocity between htm nnd th3 fusion machine. It Is told with tho most minute detail that a conforenco has been had between Thompson and Leo Hord man wherein tho pressing stralt3 of tho fusion campaign manngors, with outstand ing claims aggregating nearly $10,000, wero described, and tho stock In trade of the fuslonlsts offered at bargain counter rates. All Thompson has to do Is to put up tbo cash for tho fusion debt and let the fualon lsts name tho Hocood senator from among their own number, whereupon thoy are to furnish him nil tbo votes ho may lack to mako sure of his election lu open session without a republican caucus nomination; no cash to bo paid until goods nro delivered. "All this talk about combination between republicans nnd fuslonlsts on tbo senator ship Is all rot," snld n well known Thomp son man hero yesterday. "Tho fuslonlsts will have no moro to say on who will repre pont Nebraska In tho United Statea Bonato than they will on tho cholco of speaker or tho selection of the president of the acnatc. Tho question of senatorial cholco will bo fought out. In republican caucus nnd the chances aro that tho caucus will bo held beforo tho houeco aro organized. There may bo republicans In tho houso and senate who have personal objections to tho candi dates, but I do not belicvo there Is ono who will not subordlnato hla preferences to tho will of tho majority ns expressed In tho republican caucus. HtruiiK Mrs Favor Caucua. "All this talk about Thompson trying to prevent a caucua nnd protract tho struggle Is equally ridiculous. Tho strong candi dates will bo tho ones who will be anxious to go Into caucus, while the little fellows with one or two votes will bo hanging back hoping to realize on tholr nest eggs by wearing out the big guns and catching otuo of' tholr strength when thoy break up. I know that tho members from Lan caster county are all pledged to go Into a republican caucus and that means that they aro to keep out of a caucus or com bination with tho fuslonlsts. If I remem ber correctly a similar plcdgo was made by tho Douglas county delegation and printed beforo the election, so that If any negotia tions aro ponding between republicans and fuslonlsts It must bo outsldo of thoso two countlos, which arc pledged to go into re publican caucus. Murk my word, It will bo the little fellows who will bo holding back from the caucus long after the men with posltlvo otrength are rrady and anxious to submit to tho verdict of tho caucus." Tho contest for speaker and organization of the two houses Is also chiefly In tbo stngo of talk becauso It must necessarily bo subordinated more or less to tho sena torial Interests. The beat Informed poli ticians hero say that no definite steps have been taken with reference to organization and that tho principal candidates are hold ing back In order to nnd out first what the lay of tho land Is. Two years ago tho speakership and the prosldonoy of the senate wero both cap tured by Lancaster county, but It Is not believed that Mr. Thompson will favor a repetition of that policy this year becauso It would bo to his Interest to havo the honors distributed elsewhere. As tho mem bers from Lancaster county are all making their personal activity and ambition sub servient to his candidacy nono of them will ask for anything without his consent. The practlco of the provlous legislatures, furthermore, has been to choosu the pre siding officer from among tho members who havo had legislative experience, although In a number of Instances speakers have been chosen entirely new to let?tulatlvo bodies. Tho dlfllrulty with the coming legislature will be to chooso between tho many eligible candidates, Co in i 1 1 in r nt for I.uiiitforil, 11. H. Langford of North Platte, who was In tho sorvlco of the national com mittee durlug the campalsn, Is In receipt of a very complimentary letter from Chi cago headquarters, thanking him for tho good work ho did lu advocating republican principles. His speech In Chicago on the day beforo election Is especially referred to as entitling him to front rank among tho eloquent defenders of republican faith. Mr. Langford Ih a prominent candidate for tho position if clerk of tho houso during tho coining session of tho legislature Ocorgo Toboy, secretary to Congressman Hurkett, has been elected delegate from the University of Nebraska to tho national convention of College Hepubllcan clubs, which will be held In Philadelphia on No vember 30 and Docember 1. He will Icavo Lincoln tho latter pnrt of next week and from Philadelphia will go to Washington to resume his work. CJovornor Poynter has given Luther H. Jewell, brother of Secretary Jewell, an It Won't Do A "miy-cure" couh medi cine won't do. If it will per hips do its work," it's worse thin worthless. If it's positive and ccrttin, it's worth ten times its price. Aycr's Cherry Pcc toril is the cough medicine with a record of sixty years back of it. It's the kind that cures colds and coughs. Three iltcii 2Sc , enonch for an ordlntry eoltlttoe.. Juit HKtit (or mlhiu4, bronclillli, huartrnett, whoopliig.coua.il, hard rnMti 11.00, muit couomlcM tor chrouio cam. official letter of Introduction, to bo carried by li 1m on a trln Ithrntiirh ttlrn n letter Is stamped with the state's great seal and ornamented with colored ribbons. The late Harry Hotchklss carried a similar letter inrougn south America. Mr. Jewell has been In the Alaskan gold fields for sev eral months past, but Intends to engage permanently In the mlntm- himlnnx, i Mexico, ns soon as ho can obtain possession oi suuame property. AVoinnn Undly Hurt. Mrs. Jennie E. Hellyar of Worcester, Mass., fell on the sidewalk In front of tho Lincoln hotel last night, sustaining a frac ture of tho bones In hor rl?h vri.t al... was walking with her father, John Oilman, eastern emigration agent of the Union Pa cific railroad, when the accident occurred. Mr. Oilman approached City Attorney Strodo last night and demanded a settle ment by the city for tho damages sustained. As tho walk was said to bo In good con dition tho attorney Informed hlra that the city was not liable and that a proposition to settlo would not be considered. Miss Harriot Cooke has left for New York, from which point sho will sail ueit week for San Juan, Porto lllco. Sho will spend the winter thero with hor brother, T. M. Cooke, who Is the special deputy of tho customs service for the Island. Ilrnrin (iosilji, OENKVA, Nob., Nov. 18. (Special.) Sen ator Dolllver spoke to a flno audience last night, many High school pupils among them. His subject, "A Poor Man's Gov ernment and a Poor Boy's Country," was Intensely Interesting, especially at this time, nnd held his listeners' Interest. This morning he presented "The Worklngman of Nazareth" and though It was n stormy and slippery morning yot a good crowd was prosont. Superintendent McDrlen haa se cured the best faculty for his lecture course this winter. Tho Equal Suffrage association met at tho homo of Mrs. Hrayton nnd elected tho following officers for tho comlug year! Mrs. AHco I, Hrayton, president: Mrs. Lucy Cobb, vlco president; Mrs. Adde Sexton, recorder: Mrs. Martha RWIor, treasurer; Mrs. F. II. Uonlsthorpo and Grace A. Flory, auditors. The report of the delegate to the state convention was read, after which Mrs. Hrayton scrred a delightful tea. Ilev. Canon Talbot of Omnha, with his family, has moved to Geneva, where he takes charge of Trinity Episcopal church. Annual Convention nt lllnlr. HLA1II, Neb., Nov. 18. (Special.) The annual convention of the Dloceto of Ne braska Is to occupy St. Mary's church In this city Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, formally opening with ii public sorvlco addressed by bishop Williams at 7:30 Monday evening. At Tuesduy's session Rev. John Williams is to talk of "Some of the Supposed Difficul ties of Holy Scripture," Rev. S. Mills of "Church Mutlc," Very Rev. Campbell Fair of "Neglected Rubrics," Rev. E. A. Osborne of "Systematic Instruction of Candidates for Confirmation," Rev. H. Percy Silver of "The Reformation" and Rev. C. O. Weed of "Work In New Towns Adjncent to that In Which tho Missionary Resides." Rev. I. P. Johnson will conduct a question box. The business meeting will be held Wednes day at 2'30 p. in. nnd tho reception from I to 6 p. m. Papers will be read also dur ing Wednesdays session. Tho offerings at the 7 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. meetings aro to bo devoted to diocesan missions. Melklejolui on Masonry. FULLERTON, Neb., Nov. 18. (Special.) Friday evening, tinder tho aueplces of Cedar River lodgo No. 89, Ancient Freo aud Accepted Maions, Hon. Georgo L. Mclkle- John delivered an instructive and cnter- tululng lecture on "Egypt., tho Cradle of, Maoury," at Maronlc hall In this city. Resides the members of the lodge about thirty Invited guests were present. Tho lecturo was replete with facts and Illustra tions from ancient hUtory, tracing the origin of Masonry back to Its cradle among the pyramids of Egypt. At tho close of the lecture an Informal lunch was served and a general social time was enjoyed by everyone present. ClircUwiirkrra Ciiiiuht. NEnRASKA CITV, Nov. 18. (Special.) Two young men who gave their names as C. C. Murray and J. C. McDonald were ar rested here yesterday evening on a charge of passing forged checks. They cashed tnrco chockn for 58 each by making small purchases nt different stores about town and receiving the dlfferenco In money. They wero given a hearing and wero bound over to tho district court. They are very youth ful In nppearanco, neither being over 20 years of age. II r. Jn- lln.lly Hurt. FREMONT, Neb., Nov. 18. (Special.) Dr. Jerre Gay, a veterinary surgeon, mot with an accident yesterday which will prob ably cripplo him for life. While ho was try ing to llx a largo sliding door at his stable he slipped on tho Icy driveway leading to the stable and tho door fell ou him. Hla right leg was broken, his hlpjolnt dislocated and he sustained other serious Injuries, It Is doubtful If ho ever recovers tho use of his leg. Storm nt WmI 1'olnt. WEST POINT,' Neb.. Nov. 18. (Special.) A heavy sleet Is falling In this section, cov- erlng the sidewalks with Ice nnd causing great danger to pedestrians. Indications are favorable for snow. Tbo weather Is very cold, with a strong, raw northwest wind. Xrhrimkn vra Note. Harlan county stock raisers nro afraid tnv ii tm inline? in iiti ohi.pt . ...... l. t .1 before the winter In over. P. F. Hpreehcr has sold the Norfolk Jour nal to M N. Uueo of tho News and the two paper will be consolidated, Complaints are being mado In many parts of the state of cattle dying from what is commonly called "earn stulk disease," Tho mavor of Humboldt iloca not pronoso to be behind the times nnd consequently hus Issued a Thanksgiving proclamation. C. F. Smith, who nan ronducted the Ord Journal, the populist organ of Valley county, has disposed of the paper to Horace M, Davis, The last Ishuo of tho West Point Renub llcan comnleted the thirtieth year of publl cation. The paper claims there aro only nlnn nlthlim tlnnn In t). atotn .l.i..v. older. The Norfolk Tribune haa suspended publl cation. It wns the organ of calamity nncf thu people of Norfolk were too busy enjoy ing prosperity to spend time und money on that kind of literature. Gordon business men have organized a league to promote the Industries which ndw exist In the town aud to secure new ones and also to mako nn organized effort to bring trade to tho city. Tho Ulalr Courier hns teen the error of ItH ways and announces that hereafter It will be a republtrnn paper. Its editor, ex Cun tu In Van Duesen of the Third Nebraska volunteer, supported tho popocratlo ticket durlug tho last campaign, but was never ublo to work up any enthusiasm In the cause. The papers of tho stnto have used a large' and varied assortment of roosters and other cuts to lllustrnto their feelings over tho result of tliH election. Some of the nono emtio papers have the advantage of the re. publicans. They came out the tlrst Issue after election with emblems of hilarity and when the true light dawned upon them trotted out tho chtckena minus tnllfeathers nnd similar signals of distress. Kliilliitr Churned PIriicy. NEW YORK. Nov. lS.TAuustus T. Oner lltz. on behalf nt Itudyard Klnllng. the author, brought suit lu the United States circuit court today against R. F, Feuno & Co.. for Infringement of copyright In pub llshlng editions of Kipling u workB. Tho editions mentioned in the complaint were said to have been put on tho market on October 1 and wero known its "Library Edi tion Works of Itudyard Kljillng" nnd "The Pocket Edition Works of ltJilviird Kip ling." 'iho suit is brought for an accounting und nn Injunction Is asked for to restrain thi aale of the publications mentioned lu the complaint. Are you out of work? A Dec want ad will bring you a position. SOLDIERS LOOT TIEN TSIN Foreign Troopi Lligraco Their Uniforms by Robbing tho Chinese. WINTER EXPECTED TO BRING SUFFERING American Commissary Department nt I'rkltt Attract I'nvornlile Atten tion by I he Completeness of All Its Details, TIEN TSIN, Oct. 20, (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Numerous Instances of robbery and mistreatment of Chinese by European soldiers have been reported to the authorities and since tho withdrawal of the American contingent of the military police of tho walled city, lawlessness has Increased. Much of It Is laid at tho door of recently arrived troops, but thu Chlueso fear of foreigners makes It' practically Im possible to get uvldence against tho pet petiators. Tho American coolie gangs havo been robbed several times while returning at night to the native city and they as sert that the French soldiers did It. Now each gang carries a small American (lag nnd as far as reported thla has afforded them protection. Within the last few days several com plaints havo been mado to tho provisional city government that soldiers havo openly looted Chlncso houses lato at night, the Chlncso police affording absolutely no pro tection agaluat foreigners. According to Chinese reports small bands of robbers havo been committing depreda tions In villages near thu city, but so far no organized efforts to suppress them ban been made by thu military authorities. In fact, thu scarcity of troops available for such work and tho utter Impossibility of locating the guilty parties makes Buch a task a formldablo one. Winter Apt to llrlnic HnfTerliiK. lluslness Is rapidly roWvIng In tho native city of Tien Tsln, but llttlo new supplies nro coming lu, tho demand for transporta tion being so great that tho Chinese mer chants are unable to secure vessels. The result Is a ucarclty of food and tho state ment Is mode by rellablo natives that thero Is already considerable suffering. The scarcity of fuel Is becoming felt, even among Europeans, nnd thoro Is llttlo doubt that tho Chinese will suffer grcntly with the cold weather. Renllilng tho conditions which prevail when tho rigorous northern winter sets In several American officers quietly set on foot n movement to securo aid from the United States for tho natives. A number of res ident foreigners were approached and Imme diately gave It their emphatic disapproval. They asserted at np Inforraul conference that thero would bo little If any suffering nnd Intimated that It would bo highly Im polite to Instltuto n relief expedition at this time. Consequently tho proposition wns dropped, but on every hand thero Is nmplo evidence that the winter will bring suffering lu the already overcrowded Chi nese quarters. Hundreds of Chinese have been forced to take rcfugo In the city from tho nearby village, which was practically de stroyed and they are taking possession of thu ruins aud repairing them as well as possible for shelter. Americans Tukr Down Old Glory. Slnco the withdrawal of tho marines and a part of tho Fifteenth Infantry used to police a large section of tho walled town, tho provisional government has been some what handlcanpcd. Tho Uulted States Is not now represented In the military police. On Monday tho last American garrison was withdrawn from the south arsenal, which was turned over to the provisional govern ment practically Intact. Only a few rifles were taken from tho warehouses, commis sioned officers being allowed to secure a few relics. The evacuation of the arsenal was made the occasion for a llttlo ceremony. Faclug the main gate of tho building, high on tbo brick wall, there has down since two days after tho Japanese and Americans rushed tho south gate an American flag. It was tho first piece of red, white and blue bunting that ever waved from the old forti fications of tho city. At 6 o'clock tho gar rison was drawn up under arras, tho standard saluted by tho bugle anil as tho command pretcntcd arms tho flag camo slowly down. Provisioning Troops nt l'ekln. The problem of placing sufficient supplies In Pekln for tho large force which Is to winter there has afforded a lino test for tho quartermasters and commissary de partmenta of tho various forces. In fact, it has boon a contest of methods and sys tems, nnd It Is generally acknowledged that at present the Americans aro ahead. Whllo supplies have been going nteodlly up country for tho last two months, It was not until tho order from Washington di recting the retention of the Ninth Infantry, tho Third squadron of the Sixth cavalry and light battery F of tho Sixth artillery were received, that tho quartermasters and commissary departments were able prop erly to Judgo the situation. Preparations wero begun Immediately on receipt of thoso orders adequately to equip the Pekln force. General Humphrey, the chief quarter master, who recently arrived, Immediately gathered an extensive fleet of Junks and tho work has been pushed vigorously. The commissary department, In chargo of Major Hugh J. Gallagher, has been rushing In supplies as fast as they can bo gotten up from Tongku, aud even at this early date, with probably six weeks of navigation loft, It Is felt that thu Americans have tho sup ply situation well In hand, Amcrli'iin .Mules unit Wnuons Ail ml red Winter clothing In sufficient quantity for all pressing needs Is now In Pekln and tentago and camp stoves will bo thero In time for cold weather. The chief problem has been transportation. Every Junk nnd lighter lu the Pel Ho region has been pressed into service by the allies and at the start tho Americans wero somewhat handicapped, This, howover, has now been remedied, In thu matter of animal trans port trie United States contingent of tho Chlncso expeditionary force Is conceded to by tho superior of any, except perhaps the splendidly equipped Indian siege trains of the Drltlsh. Tho big nrmy wagons and largo mules have been greatly admired by the officers of other forces and tho charac ter and quantity of tho Amerlcau supplies havo becu much complimented. Pet llo Kipectcil to Freer.e Soon. The question of supplying tho Pekln army for tho long and sevcro winter Is a se rious one. Tho Pel Ho river, which atfords transportation as far us Tung Cao, Is fall ing rapidly and rlvermcn say navigation will bo extremely difficult after tho middle or November. About December 1 tho freeze Is expected and navigation will entirely close from Taku up. All transportation will then havo to bo by pack and wagon trains and thero Is apparently llttlo chance that tho railway will bo completed this winter. The failure of the Russians to re Etoro the road beyond Vang Tsun haa caused gomo sovcre criticism and It has beeu openly asserted that thoy did not de sire the railway completed. The Amer icans have practically abandoned thu rail way for supply transportation. Consider able friction has resulted from tho Rus sian method of operation and tho service has of lato become so Inadequate that llttlo or no attempt haa been mado by any of the others to utilize, tho railway. Tho occupation of Shan Hal Hwan by the Drltlsh has relieved the supplies con siderably With the restoration and op eration of tho railway there will bo easy access to Tien Tain all winter, as Shan Hal Hwan Is an open port. This Is also available for a fairly plentiful coat supply from Shan Tung, on the line of the rail way. Tho mines have not been Injured and there Is said to bo a large quantity of coal on tho dumps ready for trans portation. In addition to tho several mil itary wires to Pekln a commercial lino Is cow nearlng completion and there will be no lack of telegraphic communication from the capital this winter should tho legation remain there. Tho German contingent, though superbly equipped In other respects, has bceen badly handicapped by lack of animal transporta tion. For somo tlmo foraging parties have been scouring tho region around Tlcn Tsln for miles, ponies and carts, and tho result has been a rather uumllltary looking aggregation of mutes, donkeys, shaggy llttlo ponies nnd native vehicles, contrasting cu riously with the othcrwlso most perfect equipment of the force. South Omaha News . g It lo understood that tho construction of a big sower to take the place of Mud creek will soon be considered by tho city author ities. When this question wns up bomo weeks ago and tho point was raised as to how much the packing houses and stock yards would pay It was asserted by certain corporation managers that the corporations would bo willing to pay one-hnlf of tho total cost. Estimates mndo by engineers placo tho cost of this proposed sower at $120,000. Somo of the members of tbo council feel that tho city ought not to pay moro than one-fifth of tho cost, whllo others are willing to admit the city's liability for one-third of tho total oxpense. As the sewer will bo of great bonellt to the packing houses It la argued that tho bulk of tho expeneo should bo borno by tbeso Institutions. At tho samo time, If It Is constructed, the present sanitary sewer, which Is too small, will bo relieved and tho city will also bo benefited. It Is only a mntter of a short tlmo when another san itary sewer must bo constructed lo provide for tho needs of the city and a consultation will probably bo held soon between a com mittee of the council aud tho managers of tho corporations with a view to arriving at somo conclusion In this matter. Dcfore long Improvements In tho present sewer costing considerable money will have to bo made and perhaps some of this amount will bo saved It n sewer suitable for the needs of the city Is constructed .In tho spring. That Steamer Proposition. Mayor Kelly proposes to take up tho ques tion of tho purchase of a lire en,(lno with tho corporation manngcrs within the next fow days and will ask the packing houses and tho stock yards to contribute to the purchase of an cnglno upon an agreement that the city will maintain the apparatus. It this can bo brought about and tho estab lishment of a lire hall In the Second ward completed the city will then be fairly well provided with fire protection. Tho Second ward fire hnll will bo finished within tbo next teu days, but no steps have been taken to buy a hoso wagon or other equip ment. It Is true that Tralnor bought MiO feet of hose, but Fltle and Clifton, the other members of the flro and water committee,' did not like the idea of not being consulted In such transactions and tho result was that the hoso went back to the factory. It Is estimated that, a hoso wagon will cost $650 If ono Is built to order. Mayor Kelly has been favoring tho purchase of a hoso reol nt about half jtbc cost of a wagon, nnd he says that the hose will last longer If a reel Is uBed. When a dcclslfn on this point Is reached It will be neceisary to toko up tho question of buying horses. Iron Shatter for School House. It Is understood that the Board of Edu cation contemplates tho placing of Iron shutters on all of tho windows of the West Sido school house In order to protect tho glass. During the summer vacation window glass In this building to the amount of $175 was broken by boys living In tho neighborhood. Members of the board think that It will bo cheaper to place Iron shut ters on the building than to keep replacing broken window lights. Ono plan of the boys Is to tie a string to n railroad spike and then stand off at a distance and hurl the splko through tho wludows. This Is the only school houso In the city where windows aro maliciously broken and, al though tho policemen in that section of the city exercise .duo vigilance, tho boys man age to get the best of them. "A Nlul In Ireland." On Thursday evening of this week Rev. Dr. Rellly, rector of St. Mathlas' church, Omaha, will dollver nn Illustrated lecturo at Masonic hall entitled, "A Night In Ire land." Tho proceeds of this lecture will go to the St. Clement's mission Chrlstmno tree fund. A large number of tickets havo already been sold and It Is predicted that tho lec ture will not only be a success, but that quite a Bum will bo raised for the Christ mas entertainment fund. In addition to the lecture Messrs. Uroadhurst, Rozello, Sutherland, Smith nnd tho Misses Rcoco and Delanney will sing Irish songs, solos, etc. The MUses VanArman, Roebuck anc! Polsley will render selections on tho piano. Mrntle Vtty Gossip. Dnn'l tnrvnt 1,i lint' n luill.m fn i .. pltal fund. Locul politicians are already beginning to talk about u spring election. Tha Mft w 1 1 If .-., ...tit . . I . . - i.n Woodman hall on Thanksgiving night, Rev. Sumner T. Martin will hold services at tho Christian church every evening this There will be a sale of sixty head of Abcrdcen-AngUH cattle at the yards on Tuesday. A meeting of tho city council 1s billed for tonight. No business of very great Im portance Is coming up. Tlmfn 1fl cnm.a .. 1 1 rtt Vi 1 ,1 1 .. 1. !.. . ..v . pv,.u M,i. ... muiuiiik a muti ny ball for the purpose of raising funda for wiv ,iuurru new liuai'liui uuuuing. Two good, bright boys with Jiorses can UAHIiru lllifrntllm itnnux w-r ,.. 1 1.1 is-uuiu iit.t(A(u Mt)ici 1 1' iiti.-n ii v ninny H1K at The Dee office In tho city hall building. Frank McCluro Chnffea of Connecticut will deliver a humorous lecturo at th. Kfrrtt TirKhvlLrlftn fhllrti (I. of .November 2i. H'. .u-.V1.l8nl,,',,0."tttn,r,ctl " commit suicide Friday night. Is getting along nlcel in nut ouiiiji wumiiH iinimm i j iiei r Allien ell has not heard yet from tho authorities in SfHttla regarding the Identity of Wilson. Cure Your Cold 'While Ion Can, Is It not better to cure your cold whllo you can, In Its Inclplency, rather than tako the chances of Its resulting In pneumonia, catarrh or consumption; all of which dis eases begin with a cold nnd may be pre vented by curing every cold at the start? Chamberlain's Cough Romedy can always be depended upon. It Is pleasant and safe to take, too. Want to rent a room? Don't wait. Use a Mee want ad. At II (Initio Dinner. At a very elaborate gume dinner given yesterday afternoon In the garden of the Hchlltz hotel by William Ilutlmrn, the pro prietor of the place, thoro were present: Hon. David H. Mercer, who acted us master of post-prandial proceedings, und Ottn Slemsun, II. Meyer, W. E. Brooks, A. Glad stone, Jumt-B Turner, Georgo Heimrod. M. Sachs. W. Segclke, C. Ilrandels, P. II. Mur ray. W. Davidson, J. Treltscko, W. Rice. A. H. Rawltzer. J. M. Welch. W. F. Stoecker, I. A. Medlar. Alfred Murschner and Mr. Plckurd. Under throat of a forfeit nt $,1 every gentleman present contributed either a sonir, story' or speech. The dinner menu Included a bear roast cut from n cub sent Mr. Ilutlmrn by I.leutennnt Governor Stone of 'Wisconsin, who had killed It on a recent hunt In the pine forests. Don't Accept u Substitute! When yeu ask for Cascarets, be sure you get the genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic! Don't accept fraudulent substitutes, imita tions or counterfeits! PAYNE MAY SOT BE A CAIN Detectivo Eelloves Negro Bore No Part in Maud Hublo's Murder. SUSPICION RESTS ON OUTLAW PHYSICIAN Purler In llnrtirr Shops Convicted at I'ossessInK Victim's .lcvelry nnil Is Acciirillnul)- Glieu Life Sentence, At least ono man In Omaha believes that Sam Payno, the negro who was sent to the Nebraska penitentiary eight years ago under u life sentence, charged with tho murder ot Maud Ruble, Is Innocent, nnd that hla conviction Is n striking example of thu mlscarrlago of Justice. Tltatsman Is Detective E. W. Heelan, who worked up thu case, Remarkable as It may seem, Ileolan, who know more of the details of tho affair probably than any other mau savo the murderer himself, was not called to tho witness stand to testify during the trial of Payne, and henco his version of It hns never been made public. He tells this story: "I havo every reason to beltevo that Maud Ruble was killed by a quack doctor whllo undergoing a criminal operation. I do not attempt to deny that Payne hail somo hand In tho matter, but the part he played was post-mortem purely. He mado away with thu dead body, a service for which ho was paid by the guilty man. Ho may or may not havo known tho circum stances of her death. At best ho was nothing more than an accessory. Tho strongest piece ot evidence against htm, and virtually tho only evidence, was the fact that his sweetheart, a colored woman known as 'Sugar Lump,' was found In possession ot two ot tho dead girl's rings, which she admitted Payne had given her. These rings, 1 presume, Payne had removed from the fingers of tho corpse after It had been turned over to him by the principal in tho crime. tllrl Vanishes hy MkIiI. "Maud Ruble was tho daughter of a fam ily lu somewhat reduced clrcumstancos liv ing In South Omaha. One Sunday morn ing In August of 1802 the father mado tho discovery that his daughter had left her room during tho bight, taking with her all her clothing and other effects. Her rela tives never buw her again alive. About 3 o'clock on tho following nfternoon I found hor dead body In a vacant building under tho Tenth street viaduct. "Tho caso was turned over to me early Sunday morning. From thu father I learned some facts which aided me ma terially. Ho know that the young woman had been doctoring for somo private ail ment with Dr. Ilrown. Well, the doctor wasn't In when I called that morning. The woman who answered my ring said he was running n ohootlng gallery at Courtland beach and wouldn't bo bnck until tho neit day. Then I asked her some questions about Maud Ryble, and sho answered that no one of that name had been there. I described tho girl, but sho denied all knowlcdgo ot such a person. I turned to walkout, thinking to return when tho doctor was there, but Just at that moment I caught sight ot a large but, die ot clothing In tho hallway. "Moved by some Impulse which probably had moro of tho blurt about It than any real hopo that I was on tho right track, I seized the bundle and tore It open. I noticed thnt It contained articles of feminine ap parel. This was enough. No clew was too slight to bo Ignored In a case liko this. 1 took tho bundle to the stntlon, where, nn hour later, Mr. Ruble Identified It as con taining tnc clothes of his daughter. Itndy Found by Acclilcnt. "Tho finding of tho body was as much of an accident as the finding of the clothes nnd thero was no logical connection be tween the two evonts. Indeed, I had to a lnrge extent dismissed tho Ruble mystery from my mind pending tho return of the doctor, nnd was at work on another case when, happening to pass under the Tenth street viaduct, I saw a man skulking be twocn two buildings. As his actions wero suspicious I decided to follow him. I lost sight ot htm for an Instant and thought he disappeared In tho doorway of the Me dio block, so I entered that building and began tiptoeing my way up the stairs. "I had talien less thnn n dozen stops when I detected a disgusting odor of a nnturo not to be mistaken. I at onco for got all about tho suspicious character. Pushing on hastily, I entered room after room, and finally located the source of tho fetid smell. In a llttlo closet, without windows aud with but a single door, lay tho half naked body of Maud Ruble. Sho had been dead probably not moro than thirty hours, but the month was August, tho heat Intense nnd decomposition rapid. "That evening I arrested Dr. Drown Just as ho was leaving tho Union restaurant at Tenth and Jackson streets, where he had dined. I didn't tell him what I wanted him for, but tho follow nearly went to pieces with nervousness, trembling so he dropped his umbrella, and could scarcely speak. He was locked up. Three days later two friends of his, physicians who are still practicing In Omaha, went his bond and ho was released. That was the last over seen of him. Hlmue Fulls ou I'uyue, "Tho arrest of Sam Payne, colored, a porter In a barber shop, followed several daj'B later. Payno was not very bright, and, being without money, mndo a very poor defense. However, ho protested his lnno cenco to tho last. If I had been permitted to go on tho stand in his behalf l could doubtless have cleared him, but the trial was rushed through, tho prosecuting at torney seemingly being ilotcrrolned to score a conviction." "How about the fellcw you saw under the Tenth street viaduct?" Detectivo Hoelan was asked. "Oh, that fellow? He had nothing to do with the crlmo I am satisfied of that. In any event he did not enter the McCue building, as I supposed nt first. Ue was probably some hobo who unintentionally did mo a gocd turn," IS MARVEIOUSLY EFFECTIVE. 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She Is too dainty aud too glrllBh for raascu Ilno garments and thoy do not becoruo her. Wentz and Adair coucludo tho bill with au athletic act In which they Introduco u num ber of now features. Tho settings to sev eral of the acts wero especially worthy of mention. Trocnilr ro Tbo bill offered at tho Trooadcro thlu week Is vastly superior to tho ono of a week ago, oven though It Is produced by the same company of burlesqucrs. Two big Suudny audiences evluccd untnlstakablo slcns of approval for the major portion of tho bill and tho moro pronounced cITorts uf tho various members of the company lndlcato their possession of greater ability than tho burlesquo sklta presented last week afforded them opportunity of display ing. Tho bill opens with an amusing hodge podge, of musical numbers and comedy, lu which Olen Emery distinguishes himself as a blackface and Celtic comedian and Is good In both. The concluding number Is a satirical concoction, written by John J. Ulack and called " 'Way Up Yeast." It accomplishes tho. purpose for which It Is intended producing an endless amount of merriment. Several new features aro In troduced In tho olio ot specialties, the most Interesting being the "polyscope," which produces several attractive moving pictures. Other members aro Ethel Van Duren, singing comedienne; Vlolala and Onotta, Oriental gymnasts; Emery and Scy moro, In an uproarious specialty; Ruth Carnold aud Sidney flllmorc, the original llttlo ginger girls; Punchinello troupe, pantomlmlsts; John J. and Lillian Rlack, sketch artists; Oeorge Yoeman, German dialect comedian. The Oldest lluiikuote. This note Is In the possession ot the Rank of England. It Is dated December 19, 1699, and Is for CD5, but on account ot Its age tho samo Is mado very valuable. Ono of the oldest and most valuable stomach medicines beforo tho public in Hostettcr's Stomach Hitters. 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BPRINO FIELD, III., Nov. lb. The com plete oftlclal returns from Illinois outsldo of Cook county glvo: McKlnley electors, 394. 205; Urvnn electors, .115,872; McKlnley's plu rality, 7M2.1. The returns complete on gov ernor outside of Cook county, with tho ex ception of Doiiglna county, allow Yutes about 4,600 behind McKlnley. Our New Piano Stock Now placed In tho four now piano par lor, comprises tho Uncut lilgli grade Knuid nnd upright iliuion curried In the wont. IndudliiK tlio fnmoiiH Klinlmll, Knnbe, Krunlcli is. llnel), Ilnllott .V; DnviH, etc.. In now nnd ucntitlful ven eers, Ainbolno wood, mnliogany, wal nut, onk, rosewood and ebony ftnluhoK, nt prices that rival those of tbo factory. Wo draw upeclnl attention lo a tow makes of plnnos wo offer at special prices somo as low as $138 on .?.").00 monthly payments. l'lanos tuned, moved and rcflnlsbed. A. HOSPE, Siutlc ui Art 1513 Oautlik Our Men's $2,50 Shoe- Llke tho UnlBbt of old-Is strictly In It A Komilno box calf, etc. a hlioo worth more than SU.riO-anrt ono you would pay Mc more for nnd be satisfied -n shoo that lias the flltlm; properties of the high priced shoes mado lu all tho popular toes this Is the llrst tlmo a frontline wejt soied shoo lias ever been offered for $i!.CO but wo bought 'em to soli nt this prleo, and sell 'em wo will. Drexel Shoe Co., New Cutnloit-.-e rendr Sent free for Die usklns,, Ouiuliu's Ui-ln-diilf Shoe House, 1410 FAUN A SI STHKFr. EPIDEMIC FEARED IN PEK1X Smallpox and Other Infectious Diseases Edging Among Native Population. VICTIMS ARE SECRETED WHERE THEY DIE Houses ntul Court Ynrils of (Jrent Cnpllnl Are (Mrrlnl.1 svltti Vnst Acctiiuiiliitliiiis of UecU liill Filth. PEK1.V, Nov. 16.-(Vla Shanghai, Nov. IS.) Sanitary conditions hero are becoming serious. Slucc the foreign occupation many Chlncso havo died of nuiKtlpox and other Infectious diseases. Fearing that their funerals would bo Interfered with thoy hnvo kept most of tho eoulns containing their dead In their houses and courtyards. The question of rctmivlnn carh.icn hux becemo ono of grnvo Importance. As tho natives nro forbidden to dcnoslt refuse In the streets thero Is now nn enormous ac cumulation In their dwellings nnd yards, which threatens a serious epidemic. In View ot tho Inrso lllltnher nf trunns In and near tho capital tho consequences of sucn an outbreak would bo frightful. Smallpox, which Is always prevalent, Is much moro malignant during tho winter season ami tho danger hero Is uow alarm ingly Increased. END OF TROUBLE" IN SIGHT Ainuiisitnr Conifer Expresses Him self us Conllilrnt of Knrly I?ml to ArRotlntlous. PEKIN. Nov. 17. (Via Shanghai. Nov. IS.) Tho belief that tho nolo of Iho powers to tho Chinese comiulnsloiiers, Prince Chlng and LI Hung Chang, will be completed hooti Is strengthened by tho results of tho recent Informal conference of tho ministers ot tho powers, Mr. Conger, the United States minister, said to a correspondent of tho Atsoclnted Press today: "Tho situation Is apparently very favor able to the early beginning of negotiations for a preliminary settlement. I believe thnt the next meeting of the foreign en voys will virtually settlo all points of differ ence between the representatives of tho powers, who will loso no lime In presenting tho demands. "What tho result will bo It It Impossible to foretell. Events havo placed China In a very critical position. Whether sho will be nblo to preserve her Integrity und to savo her tradu relations with the rest of tbo world will depend upon what the pow ers demand In the final settlement und upon her willingness to accept promptly tho con dltlons proposed. "It Is quite unlikely, If not Imporslble, that tho Chinese court will return to Pokln beforo next spring, but I do not expect any serious delay In the progreus of the nego tiations with tho Chinese commissioners, ns they nro in telegraphic communication with the court," Military operatlona aro virtually at a standstill. Tho Ocrnian and Ilnllan ex peditious northwnrd passed through the Nan Kau pasa unopposed. EiikIiiiiiI Objects to Yu ClmiiK. LONDON, Nov. 18. Under date of. No vember 16 u dispatch to a news agency says Oreat Urltaln hns protested against tho transfer of Yu Chang to tho governor ship of Wu Chang. LI Hung Chang and Prince Chlng, according to this dispatch, havo memorialized the throne and Yu Chang probably will not bo ullowed to tako up the new post. (iimil Wrelf for Iron unit .Steel. PITTtiUritO. Pa., Nov. 18,-Contracts for over 200.CCO tons of steel anil Iron have beeu taken dining thu laat week by Plttsburr. mamifactuilng concerns. 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