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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1891)
IS STILL AN OPEN QUESTION , of tha Truthtolling Capacity of Messrs , Hansom and Berlin Unsettled. BERLIN WAS AT THE BAT YESTERDAY. Jlti Tied llio Score Made by lliumom Bntimlny nnd the Gnino Was Called Doinlls of thn Dny. The cnmmittoo appointed by iho Real Estate - tate Owners' association 10 determine Ihu question of who It wrong nnd whether or not Frank T. Ransom had authority to dismiss the injunction of R. S. Berlin against the county commissioners relative to the grading of South Thirteenth street hold another ses sion yi .stord'ay afternoon. The question of voracity was not settled , but the case was closed nnd the findings will come at some subsequent date. Frlthiy the commltteo will hold another Bossion and delve deeper Into the manner In which other parties figured In Iho grndlng contract , whal right the commissioners had to pay for the \vork out of the bridge fund. Commissioner Berlin had his Innlngyostcr- day nnd nfter ho got through Lawyer Ran- Bom gatherot up some loose frills thai were banging around Iho odgcs. Chairman O'Keefo of the Board of Counly Commissioners was the first witness put upon the rack. Mr. O'Kooffo know about the Berlin suit. Ho was never in Ransom's oflleo except on the day ho wout there to pay the costs nnd nttornoy fees. Pnymonl was made with the understanding that the case was dismissed. Such an understanding was had with both Berlin nnd tbo defendants. Otlior contracts wore lot about the same limo that the con tract was let to Cnrr. The contracts were for grndlng In West Lawn nnd In Iho norlh part of the city. The Injunction did not delay the grading of Thirteenth street. Ho thought that Berlin know that grading went right nlong. On cross examination by Mr. Berlin Mr. O'ICcntTo staled that the understanding lo dismiss was wllh Rush , Ransom , Brcnnnn and Clarke. The con tracts were let to Carr nt 9 cents ; Peterson , l.ii ! ) cents , und Jensen , Isd 10.4 cents. Berlin voted against the award d of the contracts but voted to approve the bonds. In the dismissal of the suit Iho county did not pay thu costs or attorney fees , f80. Of that amount O'lO.-eflo paid ( M and the South Thirteenth street properly owners the cnlanco. Tno city Imd nothing to do with letting of either of the three contracts. Mr. O'Koeffe did not think a contract was compete until signed by the contractors and the officers of the board. Thu Thirteenth street contract was slimed by Carr , but uovor by the board or the chairman. Ram on took up the redirect examination of O'ICcofTo , who testillpd that Berlin voted to approve the contracts and bonds of Peter son and Jensen , but opposed the approval of the conlracl nnd bond of Curr. The $20. O'Kocffo said , ho puld In the capacity of n public benefactor. Ho could not remember who were Carr's bondsmen , but know Ihov were good. Ho was positive that a contract was made with Carr. O'KcolTo was shown the contract but could not testify to Its gnnuineaoss ns ho did not sign it. St. A. D. Bnlcornbo insisted that the con tract was not n contract , as It had never been signed by the commissioners. Mr. O'Kelffo had heard Iho rontract read and bud heard the court instruct L. M. Anderson , the former chairman , to approve the contract. The contracl was local H It had never been fdgnod by Ibo chairman or the members of the board. Did nol hear Berlin say the suit was to bo dismissed. Did hot talk with Berlin about the dismissal. The fees in Iho suit were tmiu as follows : Ruth , $5 ; Bronunn , JS : Kbuntzo , . The witness paid # 20 because ho was interested nnd had the Interests of the pcoplo al heart. Carr graded from the south city limits to n point south. Most of the eroding wn.s in Clontntf precinct. The strool was nlnoly feet wide. O'KeelTo did not know whether or not there was nny authority for ' ending the street ninety _ feet 'wido. it bad boon tbo custom to grade trcots from twenty to sixty feet wide. Carr had boon paid .000 or SlO,6t)0. ) The estimate from the county surveyor was iibout $10,000. When Iho contract was made with Carr the road fund was depleted and in debt. No money had been trnnsforrcu from nny other fund to tlio road fund. The commissioners took $2,000 out of the bridge fund last February and turned it over lo Carr In pay ment of his wont and in July $ . " > , OOU more money was paid to Catr from the levy of IbOl which he turned over to Mr. Wymnn , a banker. O'Koeffo hnd told Wyman thai it would bo safe to loan Carr the amount. South Omah.i never paid any portion of the expense of grading the street. It was not true that South Omaha entered Into a contract to pay u part of the oxponso. Wit ness owned 1,000 foot front nlong Missouri avenue and paid $1,000 for grading. "S you can see there was not much of a steal in that , " said O'KeelTo. Continuing the examination Mr. O'Kooffo said lhal ho did nol * know or any agreement by which other trradlng was lo have been done If thu Thirteenth street suit was dis missed. Ho could not remember. When the contract for grndlng Thirteenth street was lot , It was possible that contracts lot prior to that tlmo would exhaust the fund. Witness thought thu grading ot Thirteenth street would not hurt his property. Cnrr was hold out of his money simply because there was no money In the IV.ll ) levy to pay tbo debt. The practice hud been to'lot the con- traolors wall until the following year , nntlcl paling that there would bo money lu the treasury. Mr. Ransom took n whirl at O'Keoffo , who said that ho was not In Runsom's oflleo until ho had the money to pay iho costs of the lawsuit. Mr. Ransom was recalled. IIo staled that John T. Clarke talked about attorney foes and thai nothing was said about opening the street to the Snrpy county line. Ho know nothing about the considerations that .brought about tbo dismissal of the suit. Ransom never claimed thai ho had written authority from Berlin to dismiss the suit. IIo asked Berlin not to sign nny papers until the attorney fees wore paid. Mr. O'Keoffo took up thu story and said ho would furnish papers to show the cost of grndlng every road In the county. The grading of Thirteenth street was tlfo cheap est work over performed in the county. There was nothing rotten in the Thirteenth street matter. ' J , C. Bronnnn , member of the legislature nn'd n resident of South Thirteenth street , was worn. Ho had talked with Berlin. Berlin would dismiss the suit If the road went to the Sarpy county lino. Ho paid $5 to help pay thu expenses. Berlin never wanted to dismiss the suit. Hnd no agreement with Berlin about the dismissal. Political In- iluonco helped Carr to got the contract. Political lutluonco helped on all streets. Tha peopleon South Thirteenth street hnd boon uegleoted because they had no political In fluence. L , M. Anderson , ox-chairman of the county board , know nothing nboul iho restraining order until Iho papers were served. IIo did nol detect any politics In the suit. Ho had not hunted for any. Judging from the con dition of the road fund Berlin was JusUtlod in bringing the suit. To Imvo gone on wllh the work would have been Illegal , as tbo money had been all drawn out of iho road fund. Thora was no agreement with Berlin about the dismissal of the Thirteenth street case. At tlrst Berlin always said ho would light the case to the bitter end. Anderson was in Ransom's office and gave h Information about the condition of the road fund. Ho did not consult with Ransom about bringing the suit. Witness had hoard Ber lin say that ho never gave Ransom authority "to withdraw the suit. It was not the common practice to lot grid- log contracts nnd have the contractors wait until the next levy was available. Contracts \roro never lot that way wbllo be was on the board. Tbo suit was settled without the knowledge of willies * . \Vitno.ts.opposed the letting or the contract to Carr because there was no niouoy with which to nay for the vrork. Ed. J. Brennsti , the contractor who put lu the Thirteenth street sowur , had talked with Berlin aud had been told that the suit would be dltmlsaod when the board had complied with tha law. Ho thought it was the Inten tion to have extended tbo road to thu Sarpy Bounty line. For bullajug the culvert Breu- nnn received tl.i ; . Ho thought n brldgo could Imvo been built for less money. At this point Mr. Bronnan wnnlod lo know the object of the Invoitlgnllon. Everybody laughed , but no person volunteered to fur nish wltiicss with the Information ho .sought. Mr. Berlin wont upon the stand In tin own behalf. IIo commoncei ! reading from manu script. The commltteo overruled the objec tion nnd Berlin continued to read. Ho had notlllod that it was Illegal to award the Carr contract , as there was no money to pay for doing the work , but ho had been out voted. Thu contrar.i was lot and the monov , or n greater portion of It , Paid. Witness know that the grading of Iho stroal was not a public bcncllt , as it did nol cud nnyxvhoro. nnd ho thought It useless to expnnd $20,000 to Improve private property. The approval of the contract was p.issod ever witness' head nnd three days later ho secured the Injunction. The chairman of the boinO , L. M , Anderson , respected the order nl the court , but the other members did not. Al the meeting ot the county board held , Tanunr.2il . , Ib'JI ' , Carr presented n bill for tl,100 , The question of the Injunction was raised nnd Iho bill was placed on-tlio , but on March 7 , Hill , by a resolution by P. J. Corrlgan , $2,000 was taken from the briilgo fund nnd paid to the contractor. Witness voted against the shiftIng - Ing of funds , but again ho was outvoted and the money was transferred. At thai mcel- Ing Chairman O'KcolTo presented a certlfl- cato showing that the suit had boon dis missed. That was Iho llrsl that witness knew about tlio case having boon soltled. Prior to that tlmo , nnd on iho snmo day , witness hod talked with Ransom , his attor ney , but had not been Informed that his case hnd been dismissed. Witness tnstslud Ihnt ho had frequently told his attorney to draw up papers nnd dismiss the suit when It. was shown thai them was money lo do the grad ing.St. St. A. D. Bnlcombo fired up and took n hand at putting questions. "Did vou expect lhal Iho sull would bo dis missed before iho $20,000 , was put up ! " ho asked. "No , 1 did not , " responded Berlin. "Is It nol n disgraceful pracllco to with draw a suit without the consent of a client ! " asked the major. Berlin opined that It was. "Then lot mo usk you,1' continued the major , "was this suit withdrawn before any of your requesls were complied with I" Once inoro Mr. Berlin opined that It was. The major fired up again and emphatically remarked that If an attorney of his would do such n a thing , especially if ho was an ofllcia ! and a taxpayer , ho would not want that attorney to ever speak to him again. Berlin insisted than Ransom was his friend nnd that It was a misunderstanding. Ho wanted some one to move a dismissal of the investigation , ns ho did not want to hurt Ransom's focllngs. Ransom did not want any favors from Ber lin and wanted nil of the facts. Itansom always Insisted that Berlin had n good show of winning the suit nnd could not understand why Berlin did not want to go on with the suit. Ho alwavs told Berlin that the Carr contract was illegal and unauthorized. Tonight , Grand oporahouso , Boh ami an Girl. COMMKXIUi MIXISI'JIK JJO.t.Y. Vlow.H oT 11 Department OlTiclixl on the Chilian Situation. WASHINGTONBunniu or TUB BEE , ) fil3 FounTEKxrii Srnnr.T , \ WAMIIXOTOV , D. C. , Aug. 31. ) The downfall of Balmacodn naturally di rects attention to Minister Egau and the course ho has pursued during the turbulent scenes in the Chilian government. "Whatever the now government may think of Minister Egan , " said n prominent State department ofllclal today , "his course through out has been conservative and diplomatic and perfectly In accord with the views of the president and Secretary Blaino. Those Amer icans who Imvo snon fit to condemn Minister Egan because he refused to recognize the in surgents seem to forget iho insurgents' rep resentatives mot with the same calm yet positive refusal when they applied to Sec retary Blalno to have him instruct Mr. Egan to recognize the congressional party. Balmaccda was the ruling power of Chili. The reins of government were lu his hands , while his enemies represented so many re bellious citizens , and as such were entitled tone no recognition from any power until they had established their cause. "Tho situation is very much ns it was with England during the late civil w.ir. There is no doubt that the British government sym pathized wllh the confederates to a marked degree , and yet they maintained their diplo matic relations with the union and drod not extend Iho recognition lo Iho confederate states so long as they were in open rebellion with the United States. Whatever the now dominant parly lu Chill may huvo. to say of Minister Egan's course , ills recognized 'that It has boon wlso and prudent in every re spect. " . P. S. H. The Howe scale took first premicm nt Pnlla dolphla , Paris , Sydney nnd other exhibitions Borden & Solleck Co. , Agts. , Chicago. SKKIOUH TltufilLH ASSUllKl ) . Harvest Excursion 15u.slne.ss Aliout to Precipitate a Unto \Vnr. CHICAGO , 111 , , Aug. 31. J. E. Lockwood , general passenger agent of tha Kansas City , Fort Scott it Memphis road , has sent a tele gram lo Chairman FinJoy of the Western Passenger association In which ho says : "Kansas brokers nro stocked with blocks of St. Louis return portions of so-called harvest excursion tickets , My Information is that largo numbers of those tickets were placed with brokers direct from St. Louis lines nnd at llgurcs that enable the brokers to make low rates to St. Louis. There Is no reason to suppose that similar action will nol bo taken by tbo St. Louis lines in connccllon with harvest excursions during September , so that the prcsonl condition of things Is likely to continue nt least until November 1. To protccl our business to the southcasl we shall bo obliged to base our rates fronrKun- sas City to thai territory on the lowest rates from Kansas City to St. Louis now boing. made through brokers. " Chairman Finloy has replied ) lo Ibis com munication to the effect that the matter com plained of will bo thoroughly investigated. Ho says that lu bis opinion Mr. Lockwood is unnecessarily alarmed and ho urges that of ficer to consider well the consequences bo- fora taking the step Indicated. SUSTAINED TUB C1HIIIMAX. Chairman Flnloy's decision , by which the Rock Island was lined $100 for malicious Institution of charges against the Atchlson , Topeka & Santa Fo has been sustained by the arbitrators who considered the Hock Island's appeal. Tno arbitrators were General Passenger Agents , J. FrnncU of Iho B. & M. , W. E. Davis of the Chicago & Grand Trunk , and C , S. Foe of the Northern Paclllo. After n general hearing of the evidences It was voled unanimously to confirm the decision of the chairman. The Rock Island will tnko its modlolno nnd pay the lino. It Is undoubt edly n case in which ino general oftlcors of tbo company wore misled and placed In u fal"o position by the ovor-zeulousnoss of ono of their local agents. KAbTllOUXI ) 3ItU'MiNTH. : The total shipments of onstbound frolghl by rail lasi week amounted to 50.71H tons , against 4S.111 lor the preceding week , an In crease of B(183 ( tons , nnd ncnlnst5'JS7il for the snmo period last year , a decrease of 2.0SU' . It is uol expected Unit the volume of eastbound lonnngo bv Iho railroads will very largely Increase - crease until the groin begins to arrive hero In such quantities that vessel room cannot bo found to send it forward by laka with suffi cient expedition , Thnsblpnionts of lake dur ing the weak amounted to 1 Hi,211 tons. The shipments of flour , grain and pro visions from Chicago to the seaboard by the line * in the Central Traffic association last week aggregated -"J.S'iJ tons , against 20,038 for the preceding week aim 2-4,1-13 for tbo corresponding weak of IbtX ) . Thu Vanderbllt lines carried IVJ per con I of Iho traffic , the Pennsylvania lines 31 per cent , iho Chicago & Grand Trunk 15 per cout and tbo Balti more & Ohio 13 per cent. lIUllUSOTON'i STATBMKNT. The statement of the Chicago , l3urllncrton li Qulncy and Its controlled Hues for July shows not earnings of KU3.000. For the seven months ending July 31 the not earnings are & 'JO,000 ' , , a decrease of Tbo rosy freshness and velvety softness of the bkln U variably obtained by thoio who u o Pozzonl'i Complexion Powder. TWELVE HUNDRED TO STRIKE , Chicago Cabinet Makers Will Qj Out F.r Shorter Houn ami Moro Pay. INTERESTING WORLD'S ' FAIR MATTERS. Undo Ham Convert * tliu l-Iiicloiuro Into u ( Inno lloiulctl Wnrulumso I''aitlii ( ! il Kljr'it ' In Or .ui- IZIM ! luibor Clrule-4. or Tim Dun , 1 ( Jiiic.Mio. III. , Auif. 'It. I Twelve hundred cabinet maker * will go ° tl n strlito tomorrow morning. A long nd bitter - tor struggle ! In proipoct. Monday last the cabinet , makers' counrll sent out circulars to nil bo o < containing llio demand for eight hours , n mtnlinum rnto of wages nnd tliu nbolltlon of piece work , tip to ditto tow If nny of the bosses havu returned f.vvorablo ro- piles. The larger bcmcs apparently are to a iii.in against the unions. Some of the smaller - or ones are Incllnoa to make concessions , but fear If they do so thuir big neighbors will gobble up their trade. Four ye.ira ngo the cabinet makers of Chicago strnelc and wore defeated. Early In the spring Klohard Braunschweig came from Ne\v York and began the work of orguni/atiou. The unions grow until now there nro live hi Chicago Ciorman , American , Scandinavian , Hoheinlan and Polish. These tmvo n well disciplined momborshipof twelve hundred and over , with n tolerably well llllod treasury. The men are confident of winning If the strike takes place. Braunsi-hwoti/ said to bo a hard lighter , having n Vow York reputation for engineering successful strikes. The machine wood workers are in sympathy with the cabinet makerii and will not work with non-union men should the bosses at tempt to work such men. Ki.r.cTiiiuAt * suut'ittsBS tx sroitn. John P. Barrett , chief of the Department of Electricity of the world's fair , has re turned from a trip to Springfield , Must. , and a tour of eastern cities. "If one half of the exhibits come that have boon promised , wo cannot nccominoUato them with our present space , " ho says. "Interest Is awakening , and although It Is early 1 Hud almost every establishment of electrical sup- pilot or manufactory of electrical mactiinoj anxious to know all the details of the buildIng - Ing and the arrangements that have been made for the disposal of their exhibits. Some novel and startling revelations will bo made. " OTiinii WORLD'S F.VIU NOTES. The National Commission moots Wednesday and reports will bo submitted from every department showing Just what work nia boon dono. These reports will bo transmit ted to Washington , where they will bo at the disposal of President Harrison and members of congress. The reports , which will include the records of the Lady Board of Managers , will bo a complete history of the fair. Chief Allison , who Is in temporary charge of the agricultural department , is father to a movement to muko a Mower show a perma nent feature of Chicago. Work has boon boirun on the electric light system that Is to maUa night work one of the possibilities of Jackson park. Today Uncle Sam will make the first move In regard to the handling of merchandise , etc. , to bo exhibited at the World's ' fair. Second Assistant Secretary of the Treasury O.j. . Spauldlngls registered at the Grand Paciiic with Chief of Special Agents A. 1C Tonglo. The World's fair inclostiro will bo substantially ono huge bonded warehouse , and for that reason the goods displayed will bo continually under the eyes of Uncle Sam's special agents and intpcetors. Nowtioro in the world has such u largo oondcd warehouse boon maintained as this will be. The Washington nlllcials will formality accept the now appraisers building today ani > arrange for an increased force of men for Appraiser Piersou. TUOl'IIUIS IX LUIOH CHICLES. Owing to a disagreement between the Trades' and Labor Assembly and the Building Trades' Council , the Idea of a Joint parade on Labor day , September 7 , has been abandoned and cachwlll have a parade of its own. A bitter foollne has been engendered between the two bodies and trouble is feared , as botn parades uro now advertised to start from the bricklayers' hall and the beginning of their march Is the same over Monroe to Deaplaines. The oxocutlvo board of the National Bait ers' union nsked the Chicago bakers to con tribute $10 ! ) to send out organizers to Increase the membership of the order. The local bak ers refused. Mechanics employed In trades which have to compsto with convict rnado work are organl/.lng. After Laoor day the central council of the ICnlghts of Labor will bo abolished nnd its functions will bo vested in District assembly No. 21. In explanation of this change Dis trict Master Workman Llndholm says that tno central council was formed at the time of the anarchists' airllatlon and was Intended .is a moans of sweeping the red flag sympathis ers from the ranks of tbo Knights. That had been accomplished and there was , ho said , no further necessity for continuing the council. DCATII OK K. A. SHAW. 1C A. Shaw , a well known and old resident of Chicago , died at his homo hero yosterd.xy afternoon. Death was the result of apop lexy. Mr. Shaw was born In Weymouth , Mass. , sovunty-ono years ago , and was for a , number of years engaged in business In Bos ton , corning to Chicago in 1871. lie was never In active business hero , but divoled his time to managing his own property of which ho had considerable. lie leaves a crown son and three daughters , tun former being W. A. Shaw of the Board of Tr.ido. Mrs. Oeorgo H. Vroman of this city. Is a daughter. The others are Mrs. P. A. ' Whlto of Denver. Colo. , and Mrs. C. W. Jacques of Lincoln , Nob. Funeral arrangements have not yet boon mudo. I'L'OII.ISriO POINTS. Pat Villon , the once champion heavy weight of the northwest , and Hob Ferguson of the stock yards , have signed articles to light to a ilnUh. The light will bo governed by Qnoensbury rules , and will bo decided within six week. The .monetary considera tion Is * 1,001) ) a .side. Dan Kgnn the "Montana kid , " and Frank Ilowbon , an Englishmanhave signed articles of agreement to light to finish under Queens- burv rules within eight woks , The ungngo- moiit is to bo for $300 stake , and will take place In private.OI OI > IS AND ENDS. Delegates to the National Association of Stationary Engineers to the number of 150 were In the city yesterday. They loft for Omaha at ( I p. in. over the Burlington and Mil wnulteo roads. The National Citizens' Industrial alliance held a meeting yesterday at 104 Kandolph street , Tno purpose was to perfect n oity organization and tnko stops to form waid auxiliary clubs. Because Ilev. Henry Schroder persisted In dwelling on holiness and the essential means of salvation In the gospel tent at Kandolph and Carpenter streets last night , the Bellow workers , u majority of whom bollovo In sane- tlllcatlon , tried to drown his voice Dv singing hymns , and falling in this called a policeman mid bad him arrested. WESTEHN I'Kori.E ix ciiiotao. The fpllowing western people nro in the city : At the Palmer-Mrs. F. E , Halo , Cheyenne - onne ; H. H. MoElbunny , Nebraska City ; Mrs. J. M. Motcalf , Arthur Johnson , E. J. Cornish , Omaha : C. L. Wood , North Platte ; Mrs , John U. Wilson , Deadwood , S. D. Herman Fist , Pnxvnoo City. At the Grand Pacific E. T. Koch , Cedar Uaplds , In. ; It. J. Ueod , Miles City ; Clinton N. Powell , Hon. John M. Thurstou , Omaha. At the Auditorium Mrs. W. H. Lnngvn , DM Molne.s , la. At ihc Leland Mr. nnd Mrs. P. A. Bil lings , jr. , FortUoblitson ; E. F.Vllcox , b'ort Nlobrara. At the Wellington D. M. Antbolm. Park City , Utah. At the 'Fremont John C. Tufts , Sioux Falls , S. D.Mrs. ; W. L. Jay , Sioux City , In. , Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Prime , Miss May Friclt , Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Wlllwor , Miss Mary Wllwor , Miss Ada Kampko , Cedar Kaplds , In. ; Miss A. Dunlap , Mrs. H. Blake , Miss E. K. Cudder , Omaha. John L. Webster arrived in Chicago today on his way homo utter two weeks vacation at Narragansott Pier and other eastern re sorts. Ex-Superintendent James Is In the city on routu to Europe with hi * family. Ho expect * to bo gone about a year and wilt spend most of his time in England. F. A. To Honiara I'ork DBUI.IN , Aug. 31. It is reported la Ham burg that nil rosttlojjltvis on Amerlc.in pork will ha removed tgipnrrmv. United Slates Minister William WhucV Phclpi , when num. tionod upon the nutijwi > thls morning , refused to confirm tin- report } ) ill Is known , however , tluil PholM | , in his tail dispatch to the Herman - man foreign ofll'X' , Intlinntud plainly to the otllclals of that dopiiYUucni that the patlenco of President llarrl'Qpnnd , Scorutnry Blalno would not last beyond hoptombor. sourniojrui.1. Kitiilloxvcr Social. The commltteo nppvtmtmonis for the sun flower social to bo glYeir In the First Chris tian church , Twentytilrd | street between J and 1C streets , Thur-jday evening , are ns fol lows ! Refreshments Missus Alice Beaver , Mary Slobaugh and Alice Burros. Decora tions Mr.s. H. W. Braekott , Miss Mary Slobaugh and It. H. Itouerlson. Tables - Misses M.it'o ' Howe , Maud Clifton , AIlco Beaver , Anna Burros , Mary Slobuugh , Franklo Jacobs nnd Colonel E. Hunt. Sun- Mowers MUs Tlnnio DolRon. Social Mos- daraos H. W. Brnokoti , George W , Boyer , AlUsos Mnltio Howe and Maud Clifton. With KO I-CMH John Forbes , the efficient manager of the Cuduhy ofttco , will sever his connection with that packing ilrm on September 10 and will go to Chicago to commence business for himself. As an oil I co manager Mr. Forbes has demon strated his nullity nnd has gained a standing Inferior to none In Chicago or the west. Ho has kept the wonderful growth of the Cudahy Packing company's business fully in hand and has an olllcu for accuracy and ofll- ciency unsurpassed. The ninny friends of Mr. Forbes will wish him business success quite as much as they regret his going. Temporarily Or anl/.cil. At n meeting of Bohemian cllizous a lorn- pornry organization was made with J. M. Tobias ns president and B. Dlonstsbior ns sec retary to organize n building and loan asso ciation. Messrs. J. M. Tobi.is , Mark Boukal net M. Ncrad were appointed n committee on incorporation. The iiuxt meeting will beheld hold Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock ' at Twen tieth und Wymnn streets. Prpjinro to Receive Tit out. A public mooting of citizens will bo hold In the office of Messrs. Masson & McMillan , 2103 N street this evening to make arrange ments to receive nnd ontortuin the stationary engineers now In national convention in Omaha. They will visit this city Wednes day or Thursday. All clllzens are urged to attend. _ "Treaty ol'ljlnicrlck. " Delegates from nearly all Irish societies In Douglas county mot In St. Agnes' hall Satur day night to arrange for the proper observ ance of the anniversary of the violated treaty of Limerick. The next meeting will bo hold in Omaha Saturday evening. Notes About the City. C. C. Clltton has gone to Wahoo. William Itolls has returned to Dunlap ] Ia Miss Anna Hyan Is visiting friends In Papillion. Miss Alice Erion has returned to school nt Falls City. In. Mr. und Mrs. C. Marsh have gene to St. Joseph to visit friends. A daughter has been born unto Captain and Mrs. John J. Sexton. Nathan E. Acker has irene to Grand Island to attend the encampment. J. E. Kichards of Hichards & Saunders has returned from Alpomi , Mich. Thomas Haley of Albuquerque , N. M. , is the guest of F. H. Broadwell. Miss Emma Solomon of Avoca , la. , is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan E. Acker. E. P. Powers of Chicago is vlsitinir his nephew. Editor A. C. Powers , of the Enler- Mrs. L. B. Jones of York is vlsiling her daughter ana son-in-law , Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Babcock. Superintendent Charles L. Schnefor of the Nebraska cooperage works has returned from Davenport , la. Mr. and Mrs. John'Brown of Carroll are visiting their niece nnd nephew , Mr. and Mrs. tVilllatn S. Anderson. Mrs. King , wife of City Engineer W. S. King , after a visit at thejpnrentul home in Papillion , has returned homo. Henry iiuininoll has returned from Atlantic , la. , and was accompanied by his sister , MUs Hnmmell , who will visil with him. The cottsigo prayer mooting will bo held Wednesday ovcuing nt the residence of D. S. Curfmon , Twenty-lirst nnd J streets. The city council will sit today and tomor row as a board of oqualUatlon on the Twenty- third street grading from N 10 Q streets. Bulhilng Inspector D. F. Bayloss has is sued a permit for a $000 cottage to Bruno Echtomoyor , in Jotter's second addition. Commander John Condon , Captain John E. Hurt and Adjutant Jacob W. Cross have gene to Urand ibland to attend the oncamp- mout. Mrs. Maud Roth of Rogers und Miss Grace Stanton of Schuylor are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Phelps of the Great Western hotel. Snider & Forsyth today commenced work on the now Christian church , K street , bo- tueon Twenty-second nnd Twonty-thlrd slreols. Mrs. George O. Francisco has gene to New Mexico to spend two months with her hus band , who represents the Cudahy Packing eompiny in that Hold. The Ladies' Aid soolety of the Prosbylorian church will mool Wednesday afternoon at 2:110 : o'clock al the residence of Mrs. Frances 1. Qilbart , Twcnty-Hrst nnd .1 stroots. Joseph Mullohock will answer before Judge King for cutting a hole several Inches long nnd Into the skull of Frank Kruont with a mop. A surgeon used a spool of thread in sowing up the wound. The Ladles' Auxiliary souloty of the Epis copal church will moot Wednesday after noon at 21U : o'clock at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Miller , Twenty-second street , bo- Iweeu M and N slreots. Secretary * of Agriculture Ja'onitnh M. Rusk , Assistant Watson Pickrell and Car Inspector John M. Wnrdlaw are expected to arrive In the city this morning to Investigate the slocic and meat Inspection nt this , polut. George Adams and James Boyle of this city nnd four Omaha companions will sail in n small boatdown thu river , leaving nt 10 o'clock this morning , going as far us Now Orleans , La. The party expects to bo afloat till Now Year's day. Cook's Extra Dry Imperial Champazno is naturally fermcniod ; there is nothing ii < it but the juice of grapes. Try it. Tonight , Grand oporu house , fioliomhin Girl. ' L. S. Sehaff of Button is nt the Paxton , J. C. Whlto of Lincoln is at the Pnxton. Fred J. Kiojsol of Ogden , Is nt the Mlllard. W. B. Field of Lincoln , Is a guest nt the Casey. - S. P. Anderson of. Ueatrico , Is nt the Casey. , , J. W. Horner of Weeping Water , Is at the Mlllard. t rui Mrs. WIlllaiM of. r Fremont Is al the Murray. , B. Joseph II. Nush ol .Contral City Is nt the Paxton. D. W. Aldrldgo o tSuhuylor , is n truest at the Millard. if > Mrs M. J. Leslie of. Fremont Is a guest nt the Paxton. ) - . G. M. Baker nnd wlfo of Grand Ibland , Is at the Mlllard. Frank McCarthy and wife of Nebraska City uro at the Paxton , Mrs. Emily Coburn of Atohlson , Kan. , Is vlsiling her daughter , Mrs. J. E , Gllck of - < VJ2 Charles street. Mrs. W. E. Bennett of Sioux Cltv. In. , Is visiting with her ulster , Mrs. C. A. Dili , I''Ol South Seventh nvciuio. Mr. Ed Lawlor. the popular pro-is agent and treasurer of the Farnnm Street tho.uer. was called homo last evening on account of the dangerous illness of his sister. Ho loft for Minneapolis over the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha. Mr . Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for chil dren fielding rests the child aud comforts the mother. > o u bottle. Tonight , Grand oporiv house , Itohoinlnn Girl. $8.50. $10.00. 15.00. A light weight Overcoat is indispensable these cool mornings and evenings , Now is the time to buy one. This week we have arranged our entire Fall Overcoat stock for a grand bargain sale , A bombastic description does not count for much in a newspaper advertisement , but if you want to be convinced of the genuineness of this sale just step into our store this week and see the stylish absolutely all wool Melton Over coats in three shades at $8.50 , our medium shade Meltons and Kerseys at $10. and some of the choicest fabrics at $12 and $15. The season for the sale of Fall Overcoats is short. We have a big stock and don't mean to carry over any. We will be all ready in our Boys' Department this week new goods are being opened every hour. Corner Douglas and 15th Streets. IOWA'S ANNUAL STATE FAIR. Formally Opened Yesterday with Very Flat tering ProspeotSi SUPERIOR CLASS OF EXHIBITS. All Departments Quito Full and I2vury Indication ot'nn Unusually Successful Season Features of tno Prize Stock. DBS MOIXBS , In. , Aug. 31. [ Special Telegram - gram to TUB BBI : . ( The thirty-eighth annual Iowa State fair was formally opened today. The weather was perfect and 15,00'J people were on the grounds. Every department is full to overllowing with a superior class of exhibits. The hog show Is said to bo the groatcsl ever held , fully a,000 animals being enlored. The Poland Chinas predominate , but there Is n good showing of Chester whites , Durocs nnd other varieties. The exhibits of sheep nro greatly Increased over former years , about tWO animals being shown , a largo num ber being English prize winners. Tno eattlo exhibit is very line , 400 animals being en tered fairly distributed as to variety. The horse show is larger than ever in road- sstors bul there are not so many draft horses. The formal exorcises took place at 10 a. m. , Iho annual address being delivered by Iho now president , Cnplaln Albert Head of Jef ferson , ho feelingly referred to the death of Colonel P. G. Ballingall , late member of Iho board of dirortors , than tallcod at length of the great productiveness of the state , nnd Us agricultural capacity. The value of the corn crop alone ho said was greater annually than the products of the gold nnd silver mines of the country. Containing , bo said , "In addi tion to the immense corn product , Iowa farmers produce hundreds of milltoi.s of dollars worth of other grains , hnv , butter , cheese , poultry , bogs , cattle , sheep and horses , In fact , leading nil the stales in farm products. . "Having visited almost every state and territory in the unjou I can say that Iowa possesses greater and bettor advantages for the farmer than any other portion of the vast domain. Nowhere on iho face of the glebe has the farmer boon so well paid for Ills labor , undnofnrmor so comfortably and bounti fully provided for nsttioy iiroin Iowa today. " The speaker llien devoted considerable llmo to the Columbian oxposltlon , urging upon the citizens of Iowa the necoisily for speedy and unstinted ctYorts toward thu nr- rangemont of the slato's exhibit at Chicago in IbUU. Judge George G. Wright. Colonel EibHjck , ouo of the Iowa Columbian commlv sioners-nt-laixo , and Charles Ashton of Gutu- rie Center rxUo spoke briotly. People are pouring into the city from all parts of the state by every train , ami the In dications uro lei > nn Immense attendance to morrow. Veterans of thu late war were ad mitted free lodny nud will bo tomorrow. Several reunions are being bold on Ihu grounds. t'OSTOF * 1GI1 nOllltKISti VAl'TVItKI ) . Iowa. Bnfu IJIowors Atnlco u Haul at I.OIMlH. Sioux CITV , In. , Auif. ill. The p3 tofllaa al Leeds , a suburb of Sioux City , wat entered yesterday morning , the safe blown open , nnd iOI worth of stamps and n small sum of money secured. The work was done In n style that gives evidence of oxperienuod hands at tno business. AS inis is ute sixtli postoftlco robbed during the past month In northwest Iowa , It looks us If It was the work of nn organized band. The towns vis ited nro Linn Urov'e , Horn-ton , Kiugstor , Dai- ton , Movlllo nnd .Mnploton , nnd in < ucn Paso the robbers succeeded In Betting from ? 100 to The burglars wore captured today. Billy Crandall , u professional safe ornckor , was caught with WOJ worth ofsiainnj in his possession. Olaftoho Harris and Billy Uynn , pals of Crandall , were also arrested. Mole tliu Clothes Iron ) Illn Hack. DE.S MOIXKS , la. , Aug. fll. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BKK.J Numerous liun-'larlui and robberies uro reported from various parts of the city as the work of nil uiuis.ua ! number of thieves in the city during tha state fair. William Alkon of Anita , la , , was found about midnight last night among the willows along iho river bink in the lower part of town. IIo had boon stripped of all his outer clothing und robbed of all valuables after having boon sandbagged. Ha was nearly chilled to death. _ Yarmouth Hwopt hy Klrc. Biwi.iNUTOX , la. , Aup. 31 , [ Special Tele gram to TUB Bun. ) Tbo village 'of Yarmouth twelve miles north of hero on the Burlington & Northern was nearly wiped out by II ro yesterday. Tlu > llamos started in n general .storo In nn ui. known manner nnd swept the eutlro business portion including the post- office , The loss u about f 15,000. Incomllur- Ism U suspcc.tod. Fire in Don .Molnog. Op.3 MOIXICM , la. , Aug. HI. > [ SpecIal Tele gram to TUB BBB. [ Ootcholl ft , Martin's planing mill was damaged about 110,000 by Uro this utiernoon. fully Insured. Use Halter's Uorman Pills , iho great oo n silpnllun and liver regulator. Tonight , Grand opera house , Dohoiiilnn GirL Vllll.l'S lt.lTTI.lilfllt.tilt. . . . . . Pen I'iotiiro'i of Vlnn Del Mnr anil Viilparalso. A correspondent of the San Francisco Ex aminer who visited the country la-it May , thus sketches the battlefields whereon Bal- rnaeeda'.s fate as thu ruler of Chill was sealed in blood : Vina del Mnr reminds ono somewhat of Santa Uarbara. Uncle of It are hiirb , brown hills and smiling valley * , dimpled with spots of verdure and bathed In n crystal atmos phere , which seems to magnify all objects viewed through it and bring them into bold relief and exaggerated variety and beauty. A short distance up the beach toward Val paraiso uro the redoubts of Port Callao , dotted along their whitu battlements with black , angry looking guns. The fort's bat- lories are placed at an angle with the city op- posilo and cover Iho line of beach which curves around to the north west. Low stretches of swelling ground mt.rk what Is now the scone of the desperate struggle between Iho contending armies. Little' volleys and gulches lead up lo Iho high hills , from the tops of which can bo viewed I tha harbor of Valparaiso , the clly , Its pretty i suburbs nnd vicious looking defenses , nnd I the broken hills rolling away toward Santiago. The ridge of hills extends about the city like a protecting arm , but may proven traitor member and lift Its hand to crush the town ' beneath. When going ever this spot nt the tlmo of the outbreak of Iho present revolution I ob served thai the troops were quartered so us to form n triple line of defense to the north ward. The government officials Declared that should the oity over bo nllncked by land Iho Ihreo semi-circles of lighters would bo strengthened so as to resist the enemy nnd give lialnmrcda time to bring his army from Santiago to the front. The o early days of wnr were lazy times m Valparaiso. After the first bombardment of Iquique nnd the excitement ever the llrsl news ot Iho rovolullon had died oul , Valparaiso raise slept In peace aud security and laughed at the idea of nn Insurgent attack. Uoing ever the Hold of Vina del Mar ono day last May I saw Iho government soldiers enjoying hfo as only a government soldier cai : , that is , by lyint' on his back in Iho sun , pulling his hat over his eyes nnd sleeping. In the morning ho could bo soon with a thick Drown paper cigarette between his thin , curling lips , smoking and casting haughty glances at the curious gringo who eyed him so sh.irply. It was peaceful , tranquil nnd sleep-inspiring m the suburbs of Valparaiso in those days , notwithstanding that battles were raging in the north. Cover those mnjeatlo hills with volumes of battle smoke , powder the flowers of Vina do Mar with the dust of battle , tip the crescent shaped batteries of the city with flashes of lire , and you will have some idea of Val paraiso and its suburbs during the baltlo. The dictator , Knowing the disposition of his people , appealed to them through the in- lluonco of nn impression. Those of his soldiers who were loyal he treated royally. It was no bard matter to convince them wrongfully , that revolution meant Invasion bv foreigners , and the peon soldiery was Im pressed wllh the idea that the dictator fought for his country und his Hag against a host who .sought to destroy the Chilian re public , A largo porllon of tbolnhabltints of south ern Chill are descendants of the bravo Arau- uanlaiH. Their ancestors laid down thuir lives for their native land ngalnsl Iho sol diers of Dom Pedro Vahlivia ever I'D ' } ye.irs ago. Then soulhorn Chill was Arauoanla. The half-breeds halo foreigners nud halo tha aristocracy of their own rountry. They light desperately , maJlv aud thoughtlessly. "Tho foe Is hero , " they say. "Wo musl beat them or die. " Why musl they fight and why do they llghil They do not know. They hnvo n bravo leader In the capital al Snulliiro who promises them much. They hoar Indistinctly that a foreign element is ruling In Iho north. They will lav down tholr lives upon the battle Held of Valparaiso and light desper ately for thu man who will crush them when lie has them in his power. They know nc thing of the Insuruont-s1 cause ; they do not care to know : oven if they were told they would still not understand why il Is that unv man should lift his hand against the presi dent. Consplrany among them means death , aud although they do not fe.tr donthon thubuUlc- llold , lifo Is uweol to thorn when Ihey face the executioner's guns. The Held of the dead nt Valparaiso will bear witness thai the misguided urmv of Iho prosldunl can llghi and light wall. Tha In surgent , Inspired wllh lovu for reform nnd lighting for whal ho Ihlnlcs Is Jusllcu and right , will not die wllh any surer feeling of having shed his blood for his duty und his ( lug than will the headstrong followers of the dictator. NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. Vanilla \ O' portoot purity. LemonI Lemon - Of trroat atronsth. Almond / Economy In tholr uao Roseetc.rj Flavor as delicately and dollclouslyaa the froah fruit STltEET Til 13 ATE LI. Four Nights with Sunday and Wednesday Matinees , commencing SUNDAY. AUGUST 3Olh Of the Cheat Comedy Novelty Ole Olson. prlros of admission. INITIATORY THE ELITE ENGAGEMENT Dodicit on of Omaha's ' Magniaoant Now of th Drinin Ttinplo _ _ , _ The A. M , Palmer lioms Stock Co. . IN Mr , Augus us Thomas1 Successful American Pay , Und r the Dreoioi of Mr. Al. Hay mtvi , ou THURSDAY Gi TT1 "D T C3 EVEN NU , vT > JLlX Jr 1 . O' And coiitlniiliM tliolunialndiTiif the wool : . " 'Alnlmmi uiiKlil to bo SCUM by cvuryliudy who luvoilila conntr ) WHY ALAI3MA DBA.W : ? . It l nR o < l piny , to liouln with. Nfxt. It IH ti puiy hv nn Aiimrloan. Anil Inat It IH u piny abuilt Ainurlcuns. Now Vurk llurnlil KUIlorlitl. The sain of Mints opens at DoVlouU Tuesday morning , buptunihur 1st. nl Ihu bov otlk'o of the now thcaler. 1'rli-i's for thu Oponlna Night : Se-its In | mr- quot rlri'ln , W.uoi'a'-li ! Hist , ihn-o TOWN In hnl- i-iiiiv 4.MKI ua < : h ; imimlnuur of balcony , * 1.W uuohi gnlhiiy Vu. ) BIME EDEN MUSE'S ILKVIXTII : : AM > KAJCNAM vrs. Every day fiom I to 10 p , in , Ithlneliait Slsturs. Parisian Kmhro derors. I.aily llraHH Hand. ThnimntidH of now ourlosltlos. 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