THE OMAHA DAILY BEK WEI rctrSUAY , SEPTEMBER 23 , 1891.
CHARGED \VITll \ "DOODLING , "
'Jthrco ' Members of the Oity Oouncll Openly
Accused of Taking Bribe * .
OUTGROWTH OF THE FURNITURE DEAL ,
k
Decidedly ncfrcMiliiK ProeceUliijj of
the Hotly Imnt Night An Investi
gation Ordered lor Next
Snturdny Night.
ruel war hovered about the council chanv
last nlgbt and all of the councilman ox-
Chaffoo witnessed ono of the
prettiest little fiahLs that has taUon place
plnco the now council chamber was dedi
cated. Mr. Ctmffoo would have soon the fun
Jf ho hod baon oroicnt.
The rays of the two arc light * glinted
Sown ever n crowded lobby when President
Lowry called the council to ordor. The
president said ho had approved the journal
Of the last regular meeting.
Some tiiomhor moved that the act ot the
president bo accepted as the act of the coun
cil.
"Not Just yet , " remarked Mr. Donnelly ,
"I want to hoar the reading of that Journal. "
"So do I , " chimed in Mr , Morearty.
That .settled It and the clerk was dls-
patched to bring the book. Upon bis return
ho commenced to read and after ploddlnc
through fifty pages showed signs of becom
ing exhausted.
"This Is all foolishness , " said Mr. Bechol ,
"and I move that further reading of the Jour-
bal bo dispensed with. "
"You can't do that as long as Mr. Don-
polly insists upou the rending,1' suggested
the president.
Mr. Donnelly was asked If ho wanted to
hoar any moro of the Journal and replied that
bo did.
Mr. Morearty saggostod that perhaps Mr.
Donnelly wnnted to hoar something moro
about the vote by which the contract with
the Kotcham Furulturo company was
Adopted.
Mr. Donnelly replied that that was what
ho was after.
President Lowry , having become tlrod out
by the long sitting , called Mr. Davis to the
chair , and City Clerk Groves continued to
read until 10 o'clock , whon. hoarse und dis
gusted , ho completed his task.
Mr. Bechol moved the Journal bo approved.
The storm clouds had all passed und every
( nomber voted aye.
What the Mayor Wrote.
Mayor Cushlng sent a letter thanking the
Council for Its consideration In adjourning
last week upon receipt of the news of the
death of his mothor.
The mayor vetoed the contract for making
Changes in the plumbing ubout the city hall.
Uo stated that there wore no funds to pay
tor doing the work. The vote was rejected.
The mayor wrote that ho bad approved all
that portion of the August appropriation or
dinance with the exception of C. E. Squires'
bill of $7,871.15 for street sweeping done last
rear. Ho stated that the work had not boon
properly performed nnd that the city attorney
hud hold that the city was not liable. Messrs.
President nnd Elsasser were the only mem
bers who voted to sustain the mayor in his
Veto.Tho
The chief of the Flro department reported
that ho hud tested the flro hydrants la Clif
ton Hill and that they bad been properly set.
The protest against grading Seward street
Was referred.
The Machine Woodworkers' association ot
this city presented the resolution , published
Blsowhoro in THE BEE , asking that the coun
cil reconsider its action in awarding the city
hall furniture contract to a foreign houso.
The resolution was placed on file on motion
Of Mr. Tuttle.
Charles F. Zclman asked that the city pay
him f 100 and then bo would not prosecute
Dii account ot the drowning of his son who
Toll into a pool of water wituin the city limits
laat summer.
Herc'H Where it Commenced.
The bond of the Kotcham Furnlturo com
pany in the sum of $10,000 was approved.
rho bond Is conditional and is valid only in
case the citv votes $175 , QUO next November ,
to bo used in completing the city hall. Tbo
bond provides that in case the bonds are not
voted no councilman shall bo liable.
Mr. Spocht said that there were no plans ,
Duly pencil sketches. The agent of the com-
bau'y had agreed to furnish drawings , but
bad not done so.
Mr. Davis , asked that all papers bo recom
mitted until the plans nnd specifications
were filed with the comptroller.
Mr. Morcarity furnished a legal opinion
and said that the contract was sufficient.
Mr. Davis threw a bomb shell into the
camp ot the Kotcham men , nnd again it
looked lilco war. Ho raid that it was pub
licly reported that members of tbo council
bad received sums of money from the
Kotchura Furniture company.
"Name them , " said Mr. Donnelly.
"I " Mr. Davis "and
can , responded , , more
over , it is reported that members of the
council went Into the bunit district with the
Bgcnts of tha Ketcbam company , and there
cracked wine until morning. "
Mr. Morearty said that It was tbo whipped
cur that whined. Ho then went off Into a
lengthy speech.
Six members arose like ono man. Prosi-
Tflcnt Lowry advised order , saying that bo
would glvo'all of the men a chance.
Mr. Blumor grow warm and charged Mr. "
Davis with using bad language and impugn
ing the motives of some members. Ho know
that if the Kctcham people secured the con
tract they would establish a wcs ' .ern ugoncy
in Omaha.
Mr. Davis stated that Mr. Spec it had told
him some stones about money anc wine that
was used In securing the contract.
Mr. Tuttle demanded the names of the
men who hud received Doodlo.
Mr. Spccht said that ho could name tbo
- . men , but would not.
Mr. Donnelly moved that nn investigating
tommtttoo bo appointed.
Mr. OsthoiT objected. Ho said that if any
tnombers had received boodle they should bo
hanied in open session.
Named the Men.
Mr. Davis said that when a councilman did
not have the backbone to toll what ho bad
stated , bo felt In duty bound to make the
itatomont. Specht had refused to make the
tatomoot that ho had once mado. Spocht
itatcd that Moroarty had been made the cus
todian of funds , and that Burdlsh and Con-
Wav had been paid from $200 to ? 300 for their
votes. Mr. Specht made this statement and
that ho should prove It ,
Mr. Bccbol said that Mr , Spocht baa told
him the same thing. If any councilman had
any charges that ho could prove ho should
glvo thorn to the public ,
Mr , Olson did not blnmo Mr. Davis. If
there was anything It should como out and
bo given to the nooplo. Ho insisted upon a
thorough Investigation. Mr. Spccht could
Inane his statement when tbo tlmo camo.
tThon ho would not hold anything back.
Messrs. lllumor and Morearty apologized
for the ha"bh language that they had used
towards Mr. Davis. Moroarty roasted Specht
nnd then Insisted that a commlttco ba ap
pointed. Ho would make Spccht provo his
ohamBs or step outside the council.
Mr. Con way said that ll would bo hard to
find 11 vo members who did not gel their share
of tbo boodle.
Mr. O-sthoff thought the entire council
houtd bo Investigated , drop the committee
of live and refer the whole matter to the
commit too of the whole.
Mr. Dounolly said that would bury the
Whole matter.
Mr , Morearty withdrew his motion to ap
point a committee of live.
A motion to moot Saturday night and go
Into committee of the whola to begin the ia <
Vestlgatlou prevailed.
The Kotcham bond was laid ever until
bext Tuoidoy ovonlnf.
Tackled ICoutlno Again.
Resuming the regular order ot business a
communication from the Park commission
was received. Dr. Miller asked for a confer-
etico relative to park Interests. Tbo confer
ence will bo held next Tuesday night.
L The license inspector was given a ten days'
loavoof atxieuce.
Tbo boiler Inspector was granted two
weeks lay-off and voted 1100 for expenses U
) Uendltig H convention of bailer Inspectors.
The garbage matter came up again and in
compliance with sresolution President Lowrjr
appointed tbe following coinmlltoo to
Investigate the workings of the system :
Olton , Blumcr , BunlUb , Conwny and El-
as er.
Silas Cobb , the OMUtantclty attorney , was
granted fcur weeks' leave of absence.
The resolution adopted last Tuesday night
declaring thonecMilty of laving a permanent
sidewalk In front of Tom Murray's property
on Harnoy street was recommitted upon mo
tion of Mr. Bechcl , who stated thai ho did
not propose to raako fish of ono man and fowl
of another ,
The special committee reported In favor of
allowing Frank U. Morrisoy. cx-xarbaea
master , $2&i In full payment for two and ono-
quarter months' back pay.
The special committee reported against the
discharge of three of the health Inspectors.
T'VO report stated that the mon had all they
could do and that the force should bo In
creased rather than cut down. The report
was adopted.
An ordinance was passed providing for the
manner of condemning unsafe building * and
nlno changing the tltio of tbo officer from su
perintendent to Inspector of buildings.
Mr. OsthofTs ordinance to do away with
the dotr catcher and bin occupation provoked
a lengthy discussion and was referred back
to tno Introducer.
The council will meet tonight to appoint
registrars and fix the polling places for the
November election.
Confirmed.
The favorable Impression , produced on the
first appearance of tbo agreeably liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs a few years has boon
more thin confirmed by the pleasant experi
ence of all who bavo used It , and the success
of tbo proprietors and manufacturers of the
California fig Syrup company.
SIGNING THE LIST.
Now Members Enrolled liy the Rail
way EinploycM' Club.
About soventy-fivo of tbo employes of the
railroads entering Omaha , consisting prin
cipally of clerks from the headquarters , met
In Clark's hall on South Fourteenth street
last night In response to a call Issued by the
Omaha Hallway Employes' club.
President W. W. Conklln of the Union
Pacific called the meeting to order and Intro
duced Mr. A. L. Boody of Minneapolis , the
organizer of the institution , who proceeded
to explain tbo objects and purposes of the
organization.
Mr. Boody commenced his remarks by sayIng -
Ing that tbo action of the railroad commis
sioners of the various states bad resulted in
a general cut in wages in these states , and
ho stated that tbo cut in rates made by these
commissioners would inevitably result in a
reduction of wages , and a general reduction
la the number of employes.
Mr. Boody then spoke of the origin of the
order which ho represented. It had started
three or four years ago among tbo railway
employes of Minnesota to prevent a general
cut of 50 per cent in wages , where 1,800
workingmen on railroad pay rolls Joined to
prevent such a move.
In 13S9 , although inoro business was done
than during the preceding , year , 5)00 )
mon were discharged. Slnco the origin
of tbls movement Mr. Boody said
there had been fifty-seven clubs formed
in Minnesota. Ho took occasion to deny that
that tbo organization was a hireling institu
tion , paid for from the corporation coffers.
The order has rosultad In bringing the em
ployer and employe closer together and mak
ing them bettor acquainted. The former has
come to realize that the latter is not a more
machine and tbo latter has learned that his
employer Is approachable. The organization
is strictly non-panizan and members are re
quired to pledge themselves not to use the
order for the advancement of any particular
man.
man.Mr. . Boody also said that the railroad busi
ness was the only business which had boon
legislated against. Ho also showed how the
legislation against tbo railroads must in
evitably affect the interests of the employe.
Ho requested all present to Investigate the
matter for themselves and reiterated ' 'iis '
statement that the organization was strictly
non-partisan.
James McCutchcon of Minneapolis was in
troduced and addressed the meeting briefly
in the same general lino.
The question was raised whether the club
intended to oppose government control of the
railroads and telegraph systems.
To this Mr. Boody replied that this ques
tion was not a now ono us it had been raised
boforo. The association did not Intend to
tackle a question of such magnitude. Their
object was not to preserve the railroads to
'
the stockholders or' speculators , but to pro
tect themselves against legislation detri
mental to the interests of the employes.
After brief remarks by one or two of these
present Mr. Boody road the preamble of the
organization , as follows :
The highest court In several of the states
1ms decided that the railroad commission
may make , according to the present laws , any
rate they please for the railronds , whether It
pays for the service or not. A majority of the
legal voters make the commission. Tlio r.ill-
ro.id employes uro voters , and have the rlcht
to help make thn rates. We are entitled to a
fair day's wages for a fair day's work , and wo-
cannot get , or expect It. unless the roads cot
a fair prlco for service rendered. Tlio ten
dency of late Is towards a heavy reduction In
rules. These who make such demands of the
roads do not stop to consider tlio viist army
of employes and their families who are
directly dependent upon the oarnlncs
of the road which employs them. This
conditions has assumed such proportions ,
tbut our railways are Dotting neither fair nor
living prices , and. usa result , their employes
cannot get fair wages or steady employ int'iit.
In union among ourselves wo shall find
strength to protect our Interests , and wo
shall flnd It In no other way. Wo , the railroad
employes in the United States and territories ,
ngrco to form an association to protect our In
terests and our social and Intellectual 1m-
provommit , and to prevent by all lozltlmnto
nnd honorable menus , any hostile action from
the legislatures the commissions and the
conns , anil Invlto the earnest eo-oporatlou of
all railroad employes In America for these
purposes.
President Conklln then announced a recess
for the purpose of allowing all who desired
to do so to sicn the list of members.
Every man In the room who was not already -
ready a member of tbe club came forward
and put down bis name , at the same time
contributing 5 cents to the treasury as the
first monthly dues.
After deciding to hola the regular meet
ings of the club on the lirst Tuesday of each
month at Grand Army hall on Flftoonth
street , tbo meeting adjourned.
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Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for child
ren teething gives quiet , helpful rest. 'J5
cents a bottle.
Western
WASHINGTON , D. C.Sept , 22. | Special Tele
gram to TUB BSB.I The following list of pen
sions granted Is reported by Tun BEE and
ExamlnorBureau of Claims :
Nebraska : Original John M. Pond , James
H. Bower , deceased ; Matblas Campbell ,
William Mason , Alonzo Brommey , William
H. Brush , \Vureunra Glbbs. Additional
Hobort Ward , Julius Buss. Honowal and
IncroasoJoha Davis. Increase August
Uuanto , William M. Sautn , Henry llayuos ,
David F. Cunllold , Thomas J. Mathony.
Hclssue Chorlea C. Wyatto. Original
widows , oto Syrena Clark , mother ; Mary
E. L. Williams. Anna W.Vlntor , Malvlnn
Borgcr , Mary E. Bowen , Matilda P. Lyons ,
Mary A. Matthews.
Iowa : Original Jason L. MilHap.Thomas
J. Harden , James C. Buchanan , William Ids-
sok , William Porter , Sylvester 1C. Uakor ,
Daniel C. Cooper , Gooreo A. Ilnuna , William
Gaoman , John N. Fleming , David Felutzlor ,
Jacob Weitzol. Increase Sainuol Denuls-
ton , James H. Havaland , Luke McLuny , Lit-
tltifair March , Chariot B. Hldo , John H.
Ours , Aaron M , Hill , John Cherry Holmos.
UoUsuo George Boorur , Judson b. MoNall.
Original widows , etc. Hebecca Beard ,
mother ; Sarah A. Hawk , Mary Burkholdor.
Mury Morris , mother ; Sarah Kathburn.
mother ; . Clara Mars , Hannah Lolghton ,
Phoebe McNalr , mothor.
South Dakota : Original Harvey E. Lim-
dors. Franklin J. Buruott , Patrick Casey ,
Dudley L. Chase. Original widow Augusta
Plusbolka , Mary S. \ \ oodward.
Most complexion powders have a vulgar
glaru , but Pozzonl's is a true boautlQor ,
whom ) effects are lasting.
Organized.
Last night the Douglas county rtelopato.s to
the Lincoln convention mot and organized by
chosmg Dr. S. D. Mercer chairman of the
dolo/atlon. By ballot It was decided to pre
sent tbo names of S. D. Alercer , W. F.
Bochel , G. M. O'Brien and Alvin Saundcrs ,
as members of the state committee ,
Constipation poisons the blood ; DAVitt' *
Little Early Itlien euro constipation. The
causa removed , the dlieaso Is gouo.
WHY SV , WHITE & CO , FAILED ,
Proper Caw Was Not Used in Forwardlrg
Drain.
VIEWS OF A PROMINENT OPERATOR.
Transportation IilncB Ulcd the Klrm
All the AVny JViim Chlo.ino
York Could Have Been
Avoided.
CHICAGO BUIIBAU OP TUB DEE , I
CIIICAOO , III. , Sopt. 2-J. f
Inferring to S. V. White & Co.'s failure , a
prominent operator said todays "When the
clique began to move the corn monumentally
bad tactics were pursued. It was plain that
whoever was back of the deal they did not
know a great dent about getting grain for
ward to eastern markets. When 'Old Hutch'
had cornered eraln which ho wanted to pot
out of town ho bided his tlino till vessels
were plenty and then squeezed o ttttlo oft the
freight. When his grain sot to Buffalo ho
was a torrillc boar In canal freights , and
In this way ho moved his grain to
Now York at bottom [ prices. When grain Is
going by the million bushels , every frac
tion ot n cent tells. Not so with the col
lapsed corn cltquo. Oco day It decided it
was time to got the grain out of Chicago ele
vators. The clique holdings were divided
among four big shipping bouses. It was cal
culated to increase the cost of transportation ,
for the four houses fell over each other to
get the boats all working for the same master -
tor and the servants wasted his substance
In their anxiety to got vessels. Laiso rates
wore bid up to the highest notch In
several years under this sharp competition.
Then , when the corn reached Buffalo , It was
hurried forward to Now YorK by rail , al
though no ono-could comprehend why.
"Tho true policy of the cliuuo would have
been to have sent the grain by the Erie canal
and let it loiter along. It was not wanted in
Now York nor anywhere ulso in any consid
erable quantity at the clique price , and if it
could have been lost a month or so , the
clique would have boon the ealnor. After
the railroads had all they could carry , rates
were advanced from one-half of 1 cent to 1
cent a bushel. The clinuo was bled all the
way from Chicago to Now York by nearly
! } cents a bustiel. Had the grain been
handled by one house and moved on business
principles ! enough might have been saved to
nave held out a couple of days more. "
It is the opinion of grain shippers that very
little of the grain now on the way to Now
York has boon sold. The impression was so
general that the clique was on tbo point of
collapse that sales of the actual gram for con
sumption have boon very limited for some
timo. The effect of th * collapse was to stop
the shipments of corn today , but It was
thought that , as boon as the trade readjusted
itself the corn here would bo sold rapidly for
legitimate consumption nnd I s movement
forward would begin anow. As soon as the
crash came vessel asents telegraphed around
the lakes that It would not bo well to send
boats hero for a few duys until trade resumed
its natural course. Thtf collapse of the
clique is received with equanimity by the
old-time shippers who have been crowded to
one side during the progress of tno deal.
They will resume business at the old stand.
UNITED lit TUB TEl.BrUOXR.
The telephones having brokan up
families , and niado enemies of friends ,
and turned father against son ,
has finally repented of the ovll of its ways
and brought together a brother and sister
lost to each other for five and twenty years.
Twenty-five years ago W. W. Wheeler , a
dealer in rock , asphalt and cement pavinc
at 11 to 13 , south Clinton street , loft his
homo In Canada because ho didn't love his
stepmother. Five years later his only sister ,
Helen , followed his example. For nineteen
years neither heard of the other's , where
abouts. Tboothorday Miss Wheeler was
looking through a telephone book at the
house of W. D. Kerfoot , the
wealthy real estate man nnd
World's fair director , when she saw the
name off. . W. Wheeler , nnd with little
idea that it was really her brother , called
him up and discovered that it was none
other than the boy who had left their Can
adian homo twenty-live years ago. Ho hur
ried to Kerfoot's residence , and Miss Wheeler
will henceforth live under her brother's
roof.
ENOIANU C1IOOSBS 11BH SITE.
England chose the site yesterday for her
government building at tbo World's fair.
Germany has got down to one or two sites
and her selection will bo announced during
the week. Sir Henry Wood nnd James
Dredge , Jho English commissioners , have
boon figuring on a location for the British
headquarters ever since their arrival and an
nounced their decision yesterday afternoon to
the grounds and buildings committee. They
have decided on the prettiest spot in Jackson
park the ground now occupied by the stone
pavillion , right on the lake and commanding
a magnificent view of the exposition buildings
and grounds in every direction. The grant
of the site was confirmed by the buildings
and crrounds committee. Tim exposition di
rectors felicitate themselves that so great a
nation has shown Its intoroit in the World's
fiiir by making preparations at this early date
to erect its own"building. .
A KKO I.KTTEK CROP TEVIl.
John J. Corcoran , the general northwestern
manager for U. G. Dun & Co.'s mercantile
agency passed yesterday in the city en route
to Now York. Mr. Corcoran is an authority
on crop statistics and is probably the best
posted man in the northwest as to the condi
tion of the farmer ? .
"This has been a golden year. " said he , "a
year to wnto in red letters. The crops are
immense , the oriees good and the bo.il part
of all is that the ( armors are utilizing their
money to liquidate the mortgages which have
boon grinding them down. "
Dur.utTUHE IN WOMEN'S WORK.
The foreign commissioners had a talk yes
terday with Mrs. Palmer , president of the
board'of lady managers. Tbo commissioners
suggested to Mrs. Palmer that the'exhibits
of women's work in Europe would have much ,
inoro value U they wore collected under the
direction of special committees composed on.
tiroly of women appointed by their respec
tive governments. Sir Monry Wood partic
ularly emphasized the added Interest this
would give the women , if they were allowed
to organize separately ami have tbo entlro
management of their own displays. Upon
the assurance of tbo commissioner * that her
request would carry much weight , Mrs.
Palmer said she would ask each foreign gov
ernment to provide suob a committee as had
been suggested to co-operato officially In the
development of women's work of Europe.
TO AID 1IU8SUN JinKUOKES.
The Illinois KusMau Colonization society
has boon permanently organized. A mooting
of the incorporators of the society was hold
at Spriugtlcld yesterday , at which o dicers
were elected , United States Senator John M.
Palmer being chosen president ; ox-Governor
Richard J. Oglesby , first vice president , nnd
Habbl Isaac Kubonsteln director gonerai.
A constitution and by-laws were adopted
and the details of the work of the society
talked over at some length. Tbo outlook Is
considered favorable for the establishment of
a colony of refugees in southern Illinois and
Missouri. Habbl Uubensteln has a number
of letters from the land owners In various
sections of Illinois and Missouri offering land
for sale for colonization purposes on all sons
of terms. Habbl Hubenstom thinks it pos
sible , if everything runs smoothly , they may
have n colony established wilhiu the next
four weeks. The constitution odoutod pro
vides :
The social v shah be non-partisan and non-
sectarian. The objoots uru : 1. To assist by
wuy of colcnlziitlon all worthy destitute Itutt-
stun rofiuoos who are hottds of fitnilllo * to bo-
uoinosolf-aupportlnK ; S. ToKVO ! all moral and
material ulil In It * power to cduciito the colonies
nies and their children no they miiy become
yrortby American citizens.
Tbo membership fee Is 5 cents a wouk to
$3.50 a your. Any member who shall contribute -
tribute $100 to the refugee fund becomes a
Ufa member. Tbo director general shall have
power to establish branch societies wherever
ho may doom it advisable , such branch socie
ties to have power to collect momborabipduos
and to receive donations. No colony shall bo
established with loss than ton families. Pro
vision Is made for the appointment ot na
overseer , who shall bavo the tmmedlaU
supervision of the colony and who shall bo
'
paid a salary to bo fixed 'by the oxecutlvo
board. An ugont shall bo placed at the col
ony , who shall rccolvo the produce of tbo
colon liU ntul dl < po < o pfjfli through ropu *
table commission tnoruqunt * .
When n colonist hai.rmld up In full with
out Interest tor nil ho hsv recolred ho shall
rocolvo A quit claim dcod-for the land ho oc
cupies. Provision U .MAdo for disposing of
unworthy colonist * and lining vacancies.
Today the negro clilwns of Chicago are
celebrating the twonty-oWhtb anniversary of
the issuance of. the emancipation proclama
tion. It U Intended that , this shall bo tbo
largest negro celobratlrtfl 'over hold In Chi
cago. t
At a largely attended mooting of the mom-
ben of thn Chicago club last even
ing It wa * virtually decided to buy
the property of rtt art Institute
and turn It into a club house. The offer , of
the Art association to soil Its promises for
$ -13.2,000 was made In Juno , and slnco that
tlmo has boon under consideration by tbo
club.
club.After Innumerable numbers of schemes
affecting the Lake street elevated road , It Is
announced on authority that negotiations
are nearly completed for the early resump
tion of work on that lino.
Women arc said to bo organizing In every
ward with the Intention of polling a heavy
vote at the school election this full.
The most unique system for transporting
passengers to the exposition that has boon
received conies from an Alton engineer. Ho
has written proposing to build a pneumatic
tube from Now York to Chicago
and through tbls tube passengers
would be shot ! u less than half the time
consumed In milking the Journey by rail.
The engineer wants to Itnow if a company
with $1,000,000 capital cannot bo formed to
build the tube. All ho asks for making the
drawings Is half of the profits.
Chicago Welshmen .11-0 preparing for the
grandest song festival over hold durlus the
world's fair.
There is n movement on foot for a combin
ation of all tlio jewelers in the United States
In ono exhibit. Many European dealers uro
applying for space and a Jewelry display has
been promised such as has never been
equalled.
Ignats Zclslor , who intends to start a pearl
button factory on North. Hnlstcd street , has
received through the custom house cloven
packages of raw mother of pearl which ho
Imports from Austria and on which tLorois no
duty. As Mr. Zeislor cannot procure work
men In this country to make the buttons ,
ho can , under the law establishing now in
dustries , import them under contract.
WKSTKUS" PEOPLE IN CIIICAOO.
The following wostoru people are In the
city.At
At the Grand Pacific I1' ' . 1. Simmons , C.
F < Bates , Cedar Kapids , la. ; B. E. Brown ,
Columbus ; Mr. and MM. U. S. Hart , AVOCR ,
la. ; G. W. Vaughn , Kansas : Calvin Man
ning , Ottumwa , la. ; J- HKatrins , sioux
City , la. ; Mr. nnd Mrs. W. L. Eaton , Do-
corah , la.
At the Auditorium- . P. Grce no , Cedar
Rapids , la. ; W. J. Hughes , Omaha ; Juan
Boyle , Nebraska ; G. L. Godfrey , Dos
Moines , la. ; Thomas Wilkinson , Burling
ton. la.
At the Leland Mrs. S. Holcomb , Miss
May Holcomb , Uapld City , S. D.
At the Palmer-J. H. Millard , Miss Millard -
lard , Omahu ; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Batch ,
Charles Citv , la. ; Charles E. True , Mnson
City , la. ' ; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mecklo , Emil
Brandeis , K. C. Morehouse , Miss Haines ,
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wilson , Omaha ; H. S.
Spencer , Oskaloosa , la. : Mrs. H. W. Davis ,
Miss H. Davis , Burlington , la. ; S. J. Gil
lette , Stewart , la. ; Mrs'.1 U B. Wadleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Parteuholmer , Clinton ,
la. . ' .
At the Tremont C. E. Wells , 2. F. Hum
mel , Omaha.
General Passenger Atfetit FrancU of the
B. & M. is registered at the Grand Pacific.
General F. M. Drake of Centrovllle , founder
of Drake university at Dtk Moines , la. , is a
guest at the HlcbcIIeu.f1
Ex-Governor Alvin Saupilers is at the Au
ditorium with Messrs. MqCiornand , Godfrey ,
Williams and Robertson bftbo Utah commis
sion preparing thereportjof.that body to con
gress. The commission xpects to bo in ses
sion three or four days.
Juan Boyle , a prominont'roal estate dealer
of Kearney , is at the Auditorium on his -way
homo from a two months " -trip in the east.
Calvin Manning , p"iopdent ; of the Coal
palace at Ottumwa , IB. . left ! for that city this
afternoon accompanied- Major McKmley ,
who will speak there on the tariff' tomorrow ,
returning to Ohio on Tnursday. F. A.
If you dccido.f rom wnat you have heard or
read , that you will take Hood's Sarsaparilla.do
not bo induced to buy any substitute instead.
TEMPUKANOE WOMEN.
Seventeenth Annual Convention or
the XehrasKn Union.
The first session of the seventeenth annua"
convention of the Women's Christian Temperance -
poranco Union of Nebraska was hold last
night in the First Methodist church. The
spacious auditorium was attractively dec
orated with festooning of rod , white
nnd blue ropes made of small cards
tied together , upon which the
Loyal Legion pledge was printed-
There were thousands of tbeso cards and.
tied together with white ribbon , they formed
a ribbon or rope that reached three times
around the gallery and around the railing of
the chancel.
The pulpit was handsomely ornamented
with bloom'.ng ' plants , hnndsomo banners and
two largo easels , upon which the portrait of
Miss Frances E. Willard and smaller pictures
of other temperance workers were neatly ar
ranged.
Tbo church was fairly well filled at S
o'clock. After on anthem by tbo church
choir Mrs. Mary A. Hitchcock , provident of
tbo state union , read Pstdm cxlvi , and Dr. A.
W. Lamar of tbo First Baptist church
offered prayer.
Then Dr. P. S. Merrill delivered a very
appropriate address of welcome in behalf of
tno churches of Omaha to the Woman's
Christian Temperance union cf the state.
Mrs. Dr. Fitch of Georgia , formerly a resi
dent of Hastings , Neb , icsponded to tbo ad
dress made by Dr. Merrill. She returned
the thanks of the union for the hearty wel
come extended , adding that it was Just such
a welcome as had been extended the ladies
at each of the state conventions in the past.
Mr. John Dale delivered the address of
welcome on behalf of the citizens of Omaha.
The response to Mr. Dale's address wa *
given by Miss Mary A. Hipley of Kearney.
Attor thanking the citizens of Omaha for
the welcome extended Miss Uiploy said the
alms nnd objects of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union were the education of the
rising generation uo to the evils of intemper
ance and to persuade the present generation
that Intemperance should be put away.
Tbo audience was then favored by a vocal
solo from Mrs. Urqubart and then there came
a voice from the orient.
Mr. Hlng Leo , a converted Chinaman , de
livered a very unique address of welcome in
behalf of tbo Cbinoso of Omahc. Mr. Leo
said ;
Ladies of the Womorf's'OhrUtlan ' Temper
nnce udlon of Nobrnska and all friends lioro.
I give you all n wclcouio lroiii the Chinamen
of Umalia. Mrs. J.eavltto , your mlbslon-
ary , bcna In my country.'Hliti know liow much
people In my country. Site know wo need
billies. May God rnlsu nil Christian women In
China to teach us thirwoy of salvation and
Christian turuporoncu. i \ ,
Mrs. BolloQU. Blgelow of Lincoln responded -
spondod to the address , of Mr. Leo. The
lady spoke very earnestly and made some
strong points In favor oMho missionary work
among the Chlneso.
Hov. Mary Glrard Andrews then delivered
the pddress of wolcow-oxtendoa by the
Woman's Christian Temperance union of
Omaha to their sisters over the state. She
was glad that the name of tuo association was
tbo Woman's ChristiantllrJ > eraoranco union
Instead of Ladles' CbriUtlan Temperance
union. Tuera were sorao-mther questionable
associations connected with- the word 'lady , '
but the good , plain , old word
'woman' had nothing but t-o most
honorable and blessed antecedent } .
Tbo Union wav composed of mother ) , sisters
and wlos who were working and ps-rfing
that the banner of temperance should go
before the hoys.
Mrs. J. F. Holmes of Tccumseh responded
to the welcome address In few well chosen
remarks , Mrs. Holmes has been a prominent
temperance worker for manv years.
Mrs. Mary Clement Leavltt , the ' "round
the world" missionary , then spoke for half
an hour. She was delighted to know that
the temperance cause was prospering tn No *
braskn and in Omaha. Speaking of bor work
tn going uround the world Mrs , l.cavitt said
she hod organized Women's Christian Tom.
peranro unloi s In Now Zealand , Australia ,
Victoria , Queensland , Australasia , Japan ,
China and other countries.
There will bo throa sessions today. Ono nt
9:110 : , ono at U p. m. and an evening session at
7u : > .
Mrs. Leavltt will sjoak this evening ut 8
o'clock.
HICK MAN
"There's only a few of us loft. " It's characteristic of rich men to bo savingThnt'a
the way they got In that condition. Today wo offer three hundred allk nnd wool
Snck Suits of n fifteen dollar value ( you'll bo flvo dollars richer when you buy
one ) at
POOH , MAN.
This WOOK wo offer at special sale three hundred SncU Suits In flood , serviceable
materials , a suit that you will look Hko a millionaire In , and forgot your $10
poverty at
BEGGAR MAN.
Whether It's necessity or laziness that prompts you to follow this peculiar profes
sion , try and beg enough cold cash to buy a ten-dollar suit ol us. You'll look so
swell price you'll got proud and go to work. The value is fifteen and the $10
THIEF.
THIEF.No man can safely pursue ktoptomanlactlvtty ( hurt your jaw ? ) unless lie bo
well dressed. Buy u new suit of us ihls week and you'll find business "picking $10
up. " The price ? That's
DOCTOR.
Your patients don't want you to come Into a sick room with that old suit on. If
you don't buy a new one pretty soon yoiir patients will got out of patience and $10
you will be out of patients. This week you can buy u fifteen -dollar suit for
LAWYER.
If your aim is to rise so you can stand on the top round of the ladder of fnmo
don't try it with shabby clothes on your back. It won't work. One of our silk
and wool sacks will boost you up another round. Tnls week they're
MERCHANT.
If you're a business man it's hardly necessary to call your attention to the neces
sity of dressing well. Silk and wool business suits this week at our store
go for
CHIEF.No
No matter whether you are Chief of Police , Chief Clerk of the Weather , Chief of
some noted tribe of noble red men or "chief cook and bottle washer" in some
hash emporium , we urge you to take ad vantageof our great sale of Sack'.Suits ' this
week ot
DEACON WHITE GOES BROKE ,
Colossal Fortune of the Well Kuown Opera
tor Sunk in Speculation.
HIS FIRM FORCED TO SUSPEND.
It Was a Deal in Corrt Which
Brought About the Kuin , tlio
Kxtcnt of Which is Not
Yet Known.
NEW YORK , Sopt. 22. The announcement
of the assignment and suspension of S. V.
White & Co. of New Yorit and Chicago was
made on the Stock exchange this morning.
White says the failure was duo to long spec
ulation In corn and not in stocks. The lia
bilities of the firm are very largo , but only a
few hundred shares of stock are outstanding
on contract. No estimate can bo given yet.
The climax of today's catastrophe has boon
approaching culmination for the last two
weeks. The news , which had been carefully
guarded , loakcd out yesterday afternoon
after the closing of the stock exchange. An
assignment ot the assets of the embarrassed
firm nro said to have boon made but not re
corded. It was only after thoughtful con
sideration and a very complete review of the
situation that it was decided to make nn as
signment for tbo benefit of the creditors.
There were no contracts outstanding on
the Stoolc exchange , and no excitement was
caused there by the announcement. All the
members of the firm w ere at the oftlco , and ,
when the announcement of suspension was
made , E. C. Stcadman , as a friend , was au
thorized to make the explanation that the
cause of the trouble was due wholly to the
decline in corn. Tbo house bad been heav
ily long on September and October corn , and
the immense receipts were too much fur it.
The private fortune of S. V. White , so
long noted for the success and boldness of
his speculative deals , is estimated nt $3,000-
000. A number ot firms who were borrow
ing stocks from White & Co. received notice
from the firm before tbo opening of business
todnv to sell the shares. Tbo market took
the stock with scarcely a tremor.
The failure caused but little uxcitomcut on
the Produce exchange for the reason that but
few of the members were interested in the
deal. It Is stated that it will affect Chicago
principally. The price of corn dropped. 1 %
cents at the news of the failure.
The pftlce of tbo firm , after the announce
ment of the failure , was crowded with
bankers , brokers and reporters , all trying to
KHtsoiro information in regard to the failure.
The linn , , however , had no formal statement
to mane. It was noted that for some time it
had been preparing to meet the disaster ,
which seamed" bo inevitable when the
heavy deliveries of corn began to pour in ,
nnd for some days the firm has declined to
take any largo deposits. Before the
formal announcement was made It was
known hero that the firm had gone under and
commission brokers advised their customers
to bo prepared for it. This advice started
heavy liquidations and caused the first genuine -
ino reaction that has occured in the stock
market for six weeks , but LTckawatmn ,
which was always considered under While's
influence , declined only 1 per cent. Fears
nro expressed on many stoos that other
houses may bo Involved , but the members of
the embarrassed linn say no other linn Is in
volved with them. Tbo members of tno Now
York house nro S. V. White and Franklin
and Hopkins Ocorgo.
CHICAGO , 111. , Sept. 22. The effect of the
failure of S. V. White & Co. was discounted
in tbe lower figures which prevailed nt the
opening of the Board of Trade this morning ,
and subsequent trading lead to advances In
all the pits. Before business began the
secretary of the board gave notice that White
& Co. , findlug themselves unable to
meet their obligations , desired those hav
ing trades with thorn to cloao them out
uudor the rules. This announcement , though
not unexpected in some quarters , created
consternation for the moment , especially in
the corn pit , where the firm had the heaviest
line of open trades. This firm was known
to bo the loading ono of the band
of brokers who had been representing
the clique in tbo bull deal which had been
running in September and October corn for
several weeks. Many millions of bushels of
September corn and October futures had
been bought by this syndicate , whoso iden
tity the traders have in vuln tried to dis
cover , but whoso names may coma out as the
result of today's failure.
Of course the corn pit was the center of
atttractlou and a wild srouo wttt enacted th9
the moment the bell tapped. Trad ,
ors clambered ever each other in
tbolr efforts to ba beard , and
oil sorts of prices \\cro asUod
and bid at the same moment. October , In
which most of the unsettled trades oxlstod ,
closed yesterday at 519 0 and nt the start
tncro were a few trades at and .around 4So
for that future. But sellers quickly ad
vanced tbolr pi Ices and It was not until fiOl c
was reached that trading actually became act
ive and the market strong , The
excitement then bocan to quiet
down , whether because the trades
worn all covered or because cooler heads decided -
cidod to prevent a panio bv waiting nut 11
matters had quieted down a little , cannot bo
detormluul. By 11 o'clock It had dropped to
f.i'f. ' September the other hull future which
closed at Siyfo yesterday , opened at 50o nud
sold down to49c. During the same tlmo open
trades In thU month were not no
numerous as in October because
as It It uiidomood , about 00 per cent of them
had already settled by the dollvury of the
cash article. Much of this still remains In
tbo market and U looked upon as a menace
to cash prices.
White fc Co. had a line ot trades In
wheat , but Dot nearly so largo as that
In corn nnd the movement in wheat
was largely in sympathy with that In corn
for the deals in "tho wheat pit were soon
closed out. December , which closed yester
day at $1.00 , opened at WQl < X > Xc , sold up to
OUfo and down to 9 ( ) > fc ut 11:30. :
The firm also had some deals in provisions ,
but they wore not numerous aud were soon
closed out.
The Impression on the board socms to bo
that the effect of the failure has spoilt * Its
force unless further complications not POW
forsoou follows. Manager Allen of the
Chicago branch of the house could not bo
seen and his assistant snid it was Impossible
to make nny sort of statement in regard to
the firm's affairs.
A Printer's ICxperinnce with the Colic.
Last winter while working at the case in
the composing room of the Dos Moines
Leader , I was taken with the worst case of
cramp or printer's colic , I had over had. I
tried everything m the shape ol medicine
generally used in such cases , taut they
afforded mo no relief. I sent for a hade aud
was taken home. My wife sent immodiatcly
for a physician , who did everything in his
power to relieve my suffering , but I grow
worse and worse. I suffered Intense pain for
two nights and a day ; at tbo end of that
time tbe doctor told mo that unless relief
came within two hours , I would bo a dead
man. I would rnthor die than suffer again
what I did during these thirty-six lone
hours. I was convinced that my time had
como. I have oeon subject to cramps or
printer's colic for years , but always before
had llttlt. trouble hi obtaining relief , and
never lost a full day's work on account of it
before. But this time the old medicine all
seemed to have no more effect than so much
water. A nouhbor who was present when
the doctor slated that relief must como sooner
or there could oo no hope for mo. volunteered
to procure mo a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic
Cholera and Diarrhoea Homody. I made uo
objection I would have taken anything on
which 1 could hang the slightest hope. Fif
teen minutes after 1 had taken the first dose
I felt easier , and inside of half an hour all
pain had loft mo. I was cured. Now I keep
a bottle of both colio aud cough medicine In
the house all the time , and wonld not bo
without it. 1 can honestly and con
scientiously recommend it.
JAMES S. WII.KINS ,
Dos Moines , la.
OKT TOGKTHBU.
Mr. Truman's Ad vice to the McrchnntH
and Manufacturer * .
Mr. G. F. Truman asks THE BEE to print
the following , which requires no explanation
or comment :
OMAHA. Popt. 2-J. To the Manufacturers and
Those Who Wish to See the Ulty of Oiniilm
I'ro per : Follow Ultlrons AlthoiiKht not a
manufacturer In the strict sunso of the word ,
I ttcnded by Invitation from u well known
linn who was appointed one of the committee
tlio mooting hold on Monday in the Now York
I.lfe building , and was much pleased with all
I saw and heard , as I consider U a move In the
right direction and must meet the approval of
all who really at heart hope for the future
good and prosperity of this city. Now , the
question arose whether the association should
bo con II tied to manufacturers only , and to my
mind It us wisely douldod that not only
should manufacturers hut all should help lu
the good work anil bo posted up In what Is
going on In thit : direction In our midst. 1 con
sider the manufacturers up till now bnvo kept
their bnslnnss lee soi-rot mid It Is only by let-
tlnz In the buyers and consumers that their
various businesses will uo known , and what I
think Urn manufacturers are most In need of
Is a .system whereby the people generally will
bo taught undediiratod Into buying at home ,
homc-nindu goods Instead of as hlth-
urto from abroad. Now to attain
this very desirable end In the best , mncki'st
and mo-a practicable way , is Iho question to bo
solved , and us a suggestion I would say to the
manufacturers , have an exposition to ho held
either In I ho Coliseum or Home other suitable
bulldliii ; . The cost could not bo grout Indi
vidually In comparison with tbo amount of
advertising and sliowlns to the very best ad
vantage thulr goods. I would say-lnvlto every
mail , woman and child to gc itiiilHcound learn
from object lessons what the manufacturer. !
of Onciha uroooIiiK nnd CUD do. Many aril-
clef could bo made before the people ra eyes ,
such as clears , crncKors , candles , etc. etc. ,
which would bo so In. pressed on thulr minds
us to bo not readily forgotten.
I consider TIIK IlKK has done n cr.irid thing
In brlnjlns this all Important matter to the
front In tlio wuy It lins nnd Is well deserving
of the vote of thanks accorded at the moot-
Ing. f snull bo very plnnscd U > see u reply lu
Tin : UKK with any further Nii Kostlon or Im
provement on my humble 8ii ii , tloii. Yours
faithfully. ( I. K. THUMAN ,
KO North Nineteenth struct , Omaha.
Ono Minute.
Onn mtnuto time often inakos a great dif
ference a ono minute remedy for bronchitis ,
choking up of the throat , lungs , etc. , of
course is a blessing. Cubub Cough Cure is
such a remedy. For sale by ell druggists.
Cubeb Cough Cure One minute.
Western I'atonts ,
WASIIIXOTOX , D. C. , Sopt. 23. ( Special
Telegram to THE BEE. ] The following list
of patents granted Is reported by 'J'ui : BUR
and Exumlner Bureau of Claims :
Cornelia E. Hill , Flnyu , In. ; machine for
winding warp ; James L. Hudson , Donova ,
la. , wire pool ; Dutoo S , Paine , Cedar Falls ,
la. , shield for carriage wheels ; Shrangor
Dicoo and W. Fulton , Kxira , la. , automatic
regulator for windmill ; Erwln F , Tracy ,
Sioux Falls , S. U. , folding rack ; Hobort M.
Weir , Boone , la. , furnace- ; Stephen C. Wll-
cox , assignor to W. L. Seelowlgcr , Dos
Moluos , lu. , attachment for jeweler's lathe
chucks ; Edward W. Wilson , Central City ,
Neb , , windmill regulator.
I. . *
De Witt's Little Early KISOH for the llvor
lfti'.tec nF Jlctntntr \ \ leu tiufcr
etnti ; ttich lutntdmnl lint ten C'-n < > . _
DlU.KA.NOr.-J. W. , BRW ! KJ yenw , 2 month *
Hiul todays. t the rualdiMicu of his M > H , N ,
) - Hlllruouo. ( & > South Hoveiitcuath street ,
Tuotdny , Poptciuhcr , at 8:10 : p. m.
of ImmorrhiiKO of the stomach , after uu III-
nr.si of tun duys I'unonil Borvlces from resi
dence ut 4 p. in. totlny. Wednesday , riopt'jm-
berUJ. IKUl. I'rlotuU ot the family Invited.
Itemalns will bo tnktm cast for luturuient.
Dubuquu , la. , paper * pluuna copy.
RAILROAD RATES IN ENGLAND ,
After a Five Years' Strueglo tbo Tariffs
Will Bo Revised.
DISCRIMINATION MUST BE STOPPED.
Provisions llelatlii'i to the I.onjj and
Short Haul ntul the Flxlnjj of a.
Maximum I tu to Cor porn to
Complaints.
LONDON' , Sept. 22. After five years un
ceasing and very costly struggle , in and out
Of parliament , against the public demand for
a revision of railway tariffs , the English rail
way companies have obtained a now system
of rates , the exact value of which to their
shareholders or to the trading community re
mains to bo proved.
The enormous diversity of rates , amount
ing to scores of millions , renders a compara
tive estimate of the changes from the old
tariff an almost impossible task. But the re
vised schedules are not to bo enforced before
August of next year , givlug ample tlmo for
the exceedingly complex process of revision
to bo carried out.
LordColvtllo , chairman of tbo Great North
ern , frankly said : "The rovisioa loaves en
tirely aside the passenger traffic , dealing
solely with the freight ratos. To the foreign
trader American or European an Itnport-
ant feature of railway administration under
this recent legislation is to put a stop to pref
erential or discriminating ratos. The ovi
dcnco offered in parliament by the railway
rates committee and other trades associations
against low rates of carriage on foreign commerce -
morco , led to the stipulations under which
the railway companies aroinstructod to carry
local traffic at the same proportional rates as
through trafilc. Under the railway and
canal traulc act , the railway companies may
still contract to give what minimum rates they
choose to American through traffic , but the
local trader can claim a proportionate reduc
tion on the local rules. Thus the law stands ,
but whether tbo Intelligent foreign trader
can arrange for some advantage through pri
vate rebates is open to question. '
The sum and substance of tbo provisional
order issued by the joint committee , and
under which the revision Is proceeding , was
described by Mr. GilTon of the Board of
Trade , ono of the best authorities on the sub
ject. The order , ho says , provides for a now
classification , applicable to nil goods and hav
ing now maximum rates. The companies can
uo longer deal with freight charges on the
old system. They can't cancel rates now.
but must work within the maximum. They
can contract in consonance with the maxi
mum , but if they makaa contract with a man
they must give other contracts on the sumo
conditions.
If tbo companies have lost some advantages
under the now classification they have gained
in being confirmed In their demand for ter
minal charges that Is , charges levied for
loading and unloading , station accommoda
tion and cartago. It is probable that the
public may find that these three years'
tight in parliament have loft the actual work
ing rates untouched and may conio again to
thn Board of Trade to have the rate question
reopened.
The position of railway property In the
United Kingdom , quito apart from the rate
question , is not encouraging. The returns
for the past year , just issued , show that the
paid up capital now amounts to i'JOO.OOO.OJO
which is not sharing and has not shared In
the How of national prosperity. The Incrouso
m the gross receipts of the railways iti the
United Kingdom was nearly JE3 , < K)0,000. ) but
this was more than absorbed by the growth
of the working expenses. The proportion of
receipts to paid Up capital fell away during
18SU from 4.21 per cent to to 4.10 per cent.
The proportion of working expenditure to
the total rocnlpti has been 51 per cent for
181K ) , as compared with fi3 per cent for the
four preceding years.
Cure lor the Drink Huhit.
The John Holiday Komody company , of
Burlington , la. , guarantee ? to euro the drink
habit nnd dypsomama. Homo treatment.
Uomody suro. Ingredients harmless. Par
bottle , 'postpaid , with full directions , $3.50.
No testimonials published , nnd correspond
ence kept inviolate. Wo have used our owu
medicine.
NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS.
Vanilla } or porfoot purltyr.
LemonI
Lemon - of crroat strength.
Almorld If Economy In thalr .0
Roseetc.rj Flavor no delicately
and dollolously ao the f rosh rrult *