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    2 THE OMAHA DAILY KIM. , F1UDAY. PKCEMKKU 'SO. 1802.
\ LET SMITH USE HIS KNEES
Johnny Van Hecst Qctg a Taslo of Hough
and Tnrablo lighting. *
WINKED AT THE BRUTAL TREATMENT
Vlnttr "I 1'otils , lint ( lie Ilrfrrro Itrfinod
to Mro Tlirm UMiill * of tlir Hough-
tt llnttlo Uvrr llrfori ! tlio
Cutlfornhi Club.
Six Ktusnsco , Cnl. , Doc. 29. Johnny
VaiiHecst of Wisconsin , the bantam , was
picked tonight nt odds of 'JO to 15 as the
prospective winner of llio light with Sol
flmlth of t/59 Angeles nt the California Ath
letic club. Smith recently fought a ilrnw with
Ocorgo Slddons , who gave Vanllccst a peed
brittle , and had previously disposed of Dan
Daly In quick time , so that as n peed short-
emler ho was wall hacked. A $ lW ( purse
nnd the prospect of a match with Dlxon was
the hicucoment that brought the men to
gether.
Peter Jackson entered the hall before the
light nnd received a most enthusiastic re
ception , for which ho returned thanks In a
few well chosen word's. All ho himself
asked , ho said , was Unit ho might finish
what ho had begun , This was taken by the
members as an allusion to his famous meetIng -
Ing with Corbett , nnd a storm of applause
greeted his rcmavlts.
Soon after Jackson retired the men ap
peared and the fight began. H was lively
from the beginning to the rnd. Smith's
superior height nnd reach nuulo it dlnieult
for Van Ilcest to find him.
Van Ilecst was seconded by Danny Need-
ham and Billy Dacey and Smith by Sam
Fitzpatrlck nnd Sovvard Smith. Time was
called nttK ) : > .
T.oit No Tlmo In Starting.
First Hound Smith countered hnra with
his loft , followed by n hard right swing on
the head. Three rallies followed , In which
the men swung wild and Van slipped to the
floor. Van stopped Smith with n smashing
loft drive on the ear as the round closed.
Second Hound Smith stopped Van Hccst
With n loft Jolt In the Jaw. Smith delivered
u pivot blow In the rally unintentionally and
apologized. Van Hecst uppercut him with
Ills loft. Smith rushed and Van slid across
the ring on his stomach nearly oft the plat-
lorm in an effort to get away.
Third Hound Vim Ilcest delivered a good
< 1eft on the Jaw and left and right swings
that sent Smith at him lllto fury. Smith
rushed him from post to post , pushing him
down three times and going down oiico him-
Bclf. This was Van Hccst's round though
and the excitement was intense.
CFourth Hound Van Ilcest had an unfortunate -
tunato fall , the back of his head striking the
floor. Smith caught him with a long lead ,
dropping him , and then stood over him , up-
permitting him as ho rose , Van landed a
stiff loft in Smith's face nnd again dropped
him with a light left counter on the check ,
hut Smith thought he had bin man on the
down-grade and would not bo stayed.
Van Couldn't Hurt Him.
Fifth Hound Vim swung his right in des
peration. Clinches wore frequent and inoro
than ouco Van went to the floor berne down
by lolt smashes of Smith , who pushed him
oven through the ropes , falling on him.
Smith had the best of this round and Van
Ilcest was groggy at the close.
Sixth Hound Van found it difflcult to land
his swings , but got in his right on the ribs as
Smith ducked and clinched. Van dropped
ouco and Smith pushed his head to the lloor ,
pinning him down. Van caught him with A
"right smash in tlio mouth as the round
closed , bringing Smith to his knees.
Seventh Hound Van slapped Smith on the
nose , bringing blood , and Smith sent him
twice to tlio floor with back-handed right
smashes in the face , and Van "clinched
Smith's legs to save himself : and when down
Van countered with his left on Smith's
swollen nose and brought him to his knees
' with u right swing , falling himself. Smitli
closed the round with a haul right on the
head.
Eighth , Ninth , Tenth and Eleventh
Rounds Li tlio was done , except that Smitli
throw Van down and fell on him much tc
the disgust of the crowd.
Hough and Tumble.
Twelfth Hound Van started the ball will
njefthander and immediately the ring was
u sccno of flying hands ami legs as Smitl
lushed in and here Van to the floor , re
peatedly falling on him and taking appur
ently every unfair advantage until every
body in the hall was yelling Ilka madmen
"Foul , foul ! " The referee refused to allov
the claim.
Thirteenth Hound This was much liki
the twelfth. Van scored'n couple of swing ;
on the muscle , which Smith repaid with lot
drives , and both men's mouths were blucdhij
profusely. 'Hound the ring they wrestled
Van Hccst , being the smaller man , getting th
worst of it and as the round closed Stnltl
was driving him from corner to corner , uppoi
cutting him with left and right. 1
was OIIQ of the roughest exhibitions eve
Been In the California club.
Fourteenth round Van ran , hugged am
nwuns in desperation. Smith threw him am
foil upon him bearing down on his wo !
with his Unco. Van Ilcest rose an
dropped him to his knees with ii we !
directed right. Smith rushed in , swung hi
right , sending him down , The hitter's hcui
fitruck the lloor with a thud and ho lay nu
tionless. Nccdhuni , seeing that the Jig wa
up , threw up the sponge and Van liccst wa
borne to his corner.
Flvo minutes after the light Van Hccst wi :
berne to the dressing room , not having full
recovered consciousness , anil much Indigm
lion was expressed by many of the spect ;
tors at the seeming unfair treatment Va
Heest received.
IN A KNT KIIY.
floliu I. . Snlicr KvpluliiK Wlmt iloliii I
Drunk Salil.
Nnw VOUK , Dec. 29. An enthusiast !
nudleiK'o , which Jlllcd the Windsor titrate
where John Ij. Sullivan is playing , were ti
night treated to a/speech by tlio cx-cluui
jlon. which lusted for fully Jive minute ;
Sullivan spoke very eriotisly on the con tin
vorsy ho had with his backers and nowi
Jiupers and the roixirts that ho would agai
I'liter the priwi ring to regain his laurel
from Champion Corhott.
The cx-champlon Hald among other thing :
that ho had not the remotest idua of flghtln
Corbett again. Ho stated with tremblin
voice , and moistened ciyes th.nl his day 1m
come mid that ho was no longer young c
energetic enough to battle against yout
luul strength.
' Corbott , " he said , "whipped mo fair ]
nnd honestly , but when 1 fought him I w ;
already n wreck of old ngo nnd reckless II
Ing. fLoud cheers and cries of "you coul
yet whip him witli proper training. " ]
"I urn making u comfortublu living Id tl
theatrical profession , " ho continued , "and
am perfectly satisfied. There la < mu thin
however , I wish to say , and that Is If 1 wi
Htlll champion , I would light within n yea
Corbolt refuses to. but after all hu must 1
given credit for the clear brain hcipossesses
Sullivan ulso tmld that the allegations I
ntudo ngain t his buckorn weru bused i
enund fuels , but ha did not make tiny m
eonal attacks on their ctiuracters , nor did 1
mention tholr names.
JIM DAr.Y'S 1.ATC.ST.
< tv-rurtnur Win * ICinlly from 11
OU'IIII l' 't.
O , N. Y. , Dec. 80Jim Daly , Jam
S , Corbett'a ex-sparring partner , polished iTem i
Tom McCarthy of Olean , N. V. , in twcnt
right rounds ut the nufl'iilo Alhloi
club tonight in ono of the best hen
Weight battles over seen In or abe
this city. The purse was for 2,000 and
nldobetof $1,000. Over 700 spectators s :
the contest and went awuy well Batlstlt
Daly fulrly out-getieruled his opponent , I
cleverness brought his victory , for bU com
tlou wus several degrees below that of >
Carthy.
t"or the first live rounds honors wore eai
both men working well. In the sixth rou
McCarthy's eyn began to swell und D.
culled his attention to It in u very forcil
manner. In the eighth Daly cuught J
Cnrlhy on the nose. In the ninth McCarthy
was tinnhto to land nnd Daly got in another
blow on the oyo.
In the idxteetith Daly ngaln landed on , that
suffering eye and by this tiniotho right o\o
was entirely closed and his loft was begm-
nlnp to show the effects of hard punishment.
1 ho twent.v-olsrht round was n hot ono.
Daly wont at his man with nil the vim there
was In him , pounding him right and lefl'ln
nn iivahincho of blows. At last Daly got In
n blow on his op | > onoiits chin and the Olean
man fell to' the carpal , thcro'to remain until
the fatal ten seconds had elapsed.
Knrlng nt Now Orlonin.
Nnw OIILKAXH , La. , Dec. ! ? . ! . The track
was still heavy today. San Saba wan the
only losing favorite. In the third rnco Miss
Francis and Harry U ran a dead heat for the
first place. In the run-off Harry L. won
easily by flvn lenirths , nnd the board of con
trol , dissatisfied with Miss Francis' perform
ance , suspended Young , her owner , and
Jockey Madison , pending an Investigation.
1'lrst race , selling. live furlong * : Hobby
Iti-ach (3 ( to r > ) won. Anseren (10 ( toll second ,
lllazo I > uko < 7 to'Jnldrd. Time : 1:07 : , ' .
Second i ace , f-clllnp , six fiirlonjM ! Tlio
.Tiidirc tJ ( to 1) ) won , Texas mar (5 ( to 2) ) second ,
Kleelwooddl torn third. Tlmo : lSO i.
Third nice , wlllns , HVH nml a half furlongs :
MKs Kruncls , (4 ( to 1) ) nnd llun-y Iran u deud
In-lit : Illck , fi-'ll till ) , third. Tlmo : 1U' ' } . In
the. run nir , llurrv 1 ; , M to r > ) won , Miss FrancU ,
( oven ) , second. Time : 1:17. . .
roiirth nice , si-IUiiR , six furlongs : Dlxlo \ ,
( S to 1) ) , on , Kmpoior Illll , (11 ( to fi ) , second ,
l-'lorence. Slaughter , (11 ( to ! ! ) , thltd. 'I'lnu1 :
t:10J. : !
l-'lflli race , selling. ono mile : Ilrot llnvto ,
(1 ( to 21. won , drey Duke , (5 ( to 1) ) , second , lion-
nlu II , ( ID to 1 > , third. Time : li-lb'j.
Will Tut Millions In It.
Nnw YOIIK , Dec. 20. Arthur' ! ' . Lumley Is
responsible for the Information that an athletic
letic- club will soon bo organized in this city
with a capital of Sl.OOO.Oix ) for the tmrposo of
promoting athletics nnd especially boxing.
Prizes will bo offered for Iho best men in
their classes.
James J. Coogan , who ran for mayor of
this city on the labor ticket and was de
feated. in 1883 , is the promoter of the Hub
and Arthur Lumley has been selected to
manage boxing contests.
Mr. Lumley says that many of Now York's
business men arc connected with the now
club. It Is the Intention of the members to
build a spacious club house with n capacity
of 8,000 scats. The place selected will bo in
the neighborhood of Ono Hundred and Fifty-
fourth street and Eighteenth avenue , this
city. _
Uiicln at liny I'lirk.
SAN FRANCISCO , Cal. , Doc. SO. Healths :
Klin I nice , five furlonss : Sloiimnan won. Top
Gallant second , I'l-lnct ) third. Tlmo : 1:1)7. : )
Second riici ! , llvo fltrloiiKs : Oakland won ,
rorrlnni' HiickliiKham second , Mountain Hey
third , Tliiiu : 1:08. :
Tlilnl nicr , onn mllu : IJosslo W won , Altus
second , Motto thliil. Time. 1:51. :
fourth race , II vn furlongs ; Mlslv Morn won ,
.Tim U second , NullloVim third. Time ; 1:07. :
1'lflh nice , six furlongs : Iris , Illly , won ,
Troni ) second , May 1'ritrlmrd tlilrd. Tlmu :
1:23'J. : _
iitcli Thrill Y > t.
TSosTOX , Mass. , Dec. 2' . ) . The English
pugilist , Dick Utirgo , called upon Captain A.
W. Cooke today and inquired if there was
any chance of the Crescent City Athletic
club of Now Orleans giving a purse for his
light with McAulifTe. An answer was re
ceived from President Noel to the effect that
the matter would bo considered and Me-
Aullfl'o telegraphed to , but the club would
not give $15,000. _
World's I'lilrr-linotiiiK Tourney.
CniCAno , 111. Deo. 29. Tlio Sportsman's
association of Illinois has decided to hold a
trap shooting tournament during the
World's fair , the tournament to last ono
month. In order to draw sportsmen from all
parts of the country and Europe it was de
cided that 50.000 iu prizes was to bo dis-
tributed.
_
IveH Kager for Work.
Niw : Youic , Dec. 29. Champion Billiavdlst
Frank Ivcs hasscnt outan announcement that
he is ready to play anybody in the world fet
any part of § 10,001) ) at balk line , the game not
to bo less than 4,000 points , SOO a night.
Will Jliii-t Sooner.
NEW Yoitic , Dec. 20. It is announced thai
the date of the Fitzsimuions-Hall battle
which occurs before the Crescent City Alh
letic club of New Orleans , has been changed
to March 8 instead of April fi.
CHASING JOE WILLIAMS.
Detective. * ) limiting Tor tlio Alleged t'olsone ]
of llio Ku'iliRS.
The police detectives are working hard 01
the Ewing poisoning case. Several special
men are out looking for JQC Williams , tin
colored man wno is suspected of poisonini
the coffee. Last night Olllccrs Walker am
Hussell telephoned lo the jail that they bin
the man at113 South Twcnty-lifth avenue
and Chief Detective Haze nnd a couple o
his men went out there. The pluco wa
surrounded and then Haze went in.1
thorough search of the house wa
made , but the man they wanted wa
not there. Some people living in adjoiniui
houses had informed the police that u col
ored man had been concealed in a coal shci
all dav and Just about dusk left his hidlni
place and went into the house. From tha
time on until tlib ofllccrs made the scare !
the place was watched , and as no ono wa
soon to leave it was supposed that William
was concealed in some part of the residence
Just as the ofliccrs were about to leave , th
people living there returned home , nnd th
man that was in the coal shed was produced
but he wasn't the one the police wanted
The actions of the occupants were satisfac
torily explained to the ottlcers.
Dr. O. S. Wood made a postmortem cxan
ination of the little child of William Kwin
yesterday afternoon. The doctor decline
to make any statement for publication unt :
after ho bus testified before tlio coroner'
Jury. After the post mortem the stomach i\ \
the child was sent to a chemist for analysli
nnd , as this will take some time , the corunc
has not as yet decided when ho will hold a :
inquest.
o
I hlil n ISriixhvllli Ihii Kiil'it Kami.
WAS ui. so TON % D. C. , Dec. II'J. ' Adjutai
General Williams received n telegram froi
General McCook at Los Angeles , Cal
which says Captain Myers of the Jilorcnt
10r Infantry had a brilsh with Iviiltl's hand <
; r roni'gado Indians yesterday near ithoKa
3- Carlos agency , but the renegades escape
in the darkness. Four detachments (
' * | troops tire on Kidd's trail.
> Folk Lore Society.
su llovios , Mass , , Dec. "II. The second an
u last session of the fpurlh annual meeting i
Is
the American Folk Lore society was he !
today. The day was given up to t'
sloii of American Indian folk lore.
ynsrKitn.tr.
I .
u Dnnir-tlo.
' Icound low wutnr belnw HI. I.onl-i. Mo , . In
remlerod { ho Mlv > lsslipl | river dlllleull toiniv
. Iteforu tluvenil of the present wuek a nn
Id" tin plain plant will bo [ ml in operation in Ila
tliiiore. .Md.
llecuitin of differences with Mr Hoiuly , tl
10I ladles on tint labor conjireheoiiiinltlco or tl
10K Woi Id's fulr congress auxiliary Tuesday n
K , hlmicil In a body.
is ( t. 1' . Itelwood , who. II. was supposed , wi
isr. killed by Iho cai > un llio Santa I'D tracks nc ;
r.JO \Vliiirlon , Okl. , on t'hrlstnias day , Is now b
Ihived to have been tint victim of foul play ,
10 Stale. Labor < 'oiiiinls-.loner Peck of Nt
York denies thai no Is going to brlntj suits f
libel tiKiilnst any newspapers for what I
terms their iipraeiiiitlon of htm diirlni ; tliu i
cent campaign.
W. 1 ; . Suchtulchuh and Thomas n. Allen. t\
graduiiles \Yashlniioii university of i
IjOilU , Mo. , have urrlveil at Vam-oiiver , 11. (
froin a trip uiouiid the worlilon lilcyeli
'J'hulr adventures were many und of an fnu
l.o utlm ; natuie ,
Tlio liiiiinelul yearof cotton muniiftietiiil
corporal Ionof I all lllver , Muss. , luis clos
es and Ims proved rennirkably priperoi
off Thlrly-slx ooriiorathuis operaUng tlfty-nl
offy mills have paid In dlvlileiiiU thu past ye
y-
f.MCb.HOO on thu capital of 1(19,618,01)0 ( , or
ilu aveniKO of 11.04 pur cent ,
vy WodncMhiy Jacob Collins of Newport. K
nit tiled lo foirohU way over the Nottport-t'l
chmatl liildgt ) without pay In u' toll. Jo- I
lliu i-Uon , the toll keeper , tried to prevent I
iw In III ) } hlruiralu that eiiKiied liar
KonitiucU Collins with Ills ( i t. follln. ill
Ml.Us and Tui'Sihiy Iliiril-on was aciiultted of t
Us murrtor without llio Jury lom Inn ( liulrbuntii
dU Suproimi Justice Sainory of tliti Order
Ic- Iron Hull , U In rhlliulelphla. 1'a. In nn Inn
vlow with a roporlur hu Hiilil that hu win
not return to Indiana , and would ru Ut u
ultempt 10 take him to thin stato. Hi ) 1
born , It will bo lenioiiibi'it'd. ladlcled hy I
Iiulliinapolls prund jury for frauds In n
lilo mviloit with tliu UUtrlbutlou of the fund *
lo- Uiu order.
FAITHFUL TO HER TRUST
Mrs. Rowland's ' Earnest Work in Behalf of
Oonviot Dnnlnp.
IIS PARDON HAS AT LAST BEEN GRANTED
fmtrl | < nncd for thn Itotitiery of tlio North-
ninplon llnnlc AVoni n's KITnrlstii Ills
llchnlf Secures UN Itetc-iiso A
Tinge of tloinntice.
BOSTOX , Muss. , Dec. 20. After fourteen
years , lacking two days , confinement , .Tames
Dunlap left prison today , a free man. lie
was accompanied by Mrs. Mary-Scott Row
land nnd George Abbott James , his warmest
friends ,
It is mainly to the indotnnltnblo will nnd
iwrsovcratico of Mrs. Rowland that Dutilap
owes his release. It was llfto.cn years ngo
Js'ow Year's day when Dunlap and Robert C.
Scott entered the prison to serve out u sen
tence of twenty years. Scott lived but a few
years and died In prison.
When Scott was slowly dying ho made a
will leaving to his wife many mementoes
for friends nnd relatives. Among these was
a plain gold ring , which ho askvd her to
place on Iho linger of James Dunlap , his ac
complice , on the day of the hitter's libera
tion , for Scott always regarded Dunlap as
his pupil In crime-ono for whom ho was
himself morally responsible , and ho be
sought his loving wife to take upon herself
the solicitude of a sister for the man ho had
wrongly influenced and labor untiringly and
devotedly for his pardon.
I.iitiored Tor Diinhip'g Iteteain.
This was nearly ten years ago , and through
all the Intervening years tills trust from her
contrite husband , although she has since
remarried and is now living in another state ,
Mrs. Scott-Rowland has never for ono mo
ment forgotten. During all thcso years she
has labored to this end , Importuning ob
stinate governors and councillors and secur
ing the aid of influential men in her behalf ,
and the culmination of her labors was her
happiness today.
Almost as soon as Dimlap's pardon was
granted , Mrs. Rowland was telegraphed to
In Now York. She at ouco hastened to Bos
ton and went to the state l.ouse , whcro she
was given the olllclal papers according the
release of the now famous prisoner. This is
an unusual proceeding. The papers are
usually sent , to the warden through the
mail , but In this case they were held back ,
the governor thinking that the woman who
had worked so hard for those papers would
esteem It u privilege to ho permitted to bear
them to the prisoner. It was Just ' . > : ! ! ( ) this
morning when she arrived at Warden Lever-
ing's house , and entering , handed him the
official envelope , saying simply : "Hero's
the paper. "
The warden unfolded the bulky document
nnd read it. It was the first official an
nouncement of the pardon that ho had re
ceived. The warden went to Dunlap and
said : "Jim , your pardon has been granted. "
The prisoner betrayed no emotion. _ He re
ceived the news by simply bowing his head
and remarked : "Well , I'm glad it has come
at last. "
He went to work as usual this morning
and remained nt bis post until an ofllcer ap
prised him that his labors there were over
and led him to dress.
While Dunlap was preparing to leave Mrs.
Rowland was introduced to the squad of re
porters , who were in the warden's ofllce.
"I don't know that I have anything to say ,
gentlemen , " slio remarked.
Mrn. Itowliiml Creels Him.
When Dunlap walked into the room Mrs.
Rowland rushed across the room with ex
tended hands , and face beaming with de
light.
Dunlap appeared to bo dazed as he grasped
the outstretched hands.
| AVith tear-dimmed eyes he thanked her.
"I am too milch overcome,1" he said , "to give
proper expression of my gratitude for your
efforts in my behalf. It was true that my
time was nearly up , hut it is none the less
welcome to mo , and you'dear friends , who
have worked so hard for me , I am glad that
you llnd so much satisfaction in knowing
that your efforts were not made in vain. To
this dear woman I owe much , and 1 will try
and repay , as far as possible , the obligation. "
Dunlap then sat down , overcome by his
emotion. Then came ono of the most pathetic
incidents of the morning.
Airs. Rowland opened her pockctbook and
taking the ring out said to Dunlap : "Mr.
Dunlup , my wish has been fullillcd. If it
were fifty years instead of fifteen I would
have worked with as much energy. I had
ubout given up nope , but I meant to be
true to the promise I made "my dying
husband. " Then she reached for his
right hand and placed on the third
finger a thin , plain gold ring. When this
was done she gave way to a Jlood of tears ,
s She composed herself In a moment and then
Dunlap was escorted into the clerk's olltce ,
where papers were duly signed and the
prisoner was formally released from cus
tody.
tody.Dunlap was ono of the men apprehended
of the gang of bank robbers who abstraceil
' over § 1JOO,000 ( in securities from the North
ampton bank. One of the men turned state's
evidence , implicating Dunlap. Ho is ! H
years of age.
From the prison Dunlap , Mrs. Rowlani
and Mr. James were driven to the Pinker
ton's ofllco In this city , where Dunlup was
given n hearty welcomiTnnd the ussurunci
ihat the agency was willing to back him it
tiny enterprise he might undertake.
In company with Mrs. * Rowland , Dunlii ]
was then driven to the depot , where tin
train was ttikcti for New York.
JMrs. KOH land's Story.
Mrs. Rowland in auinterviowsnld : "Wlm
I have done for this man , I would do for an ;
ono else whom I thought was deserving urn
whom I thought could bo saved. Dunlupoul ;
needed a helping hand , and I am ready ti
give It to him. I don't like thenotoriety
but I am willing to bear it for tlio sake of in ;
husband. "
"When , us an Innocent schoolgirl , I fell li
love with Scott 1 know nothing about hi :
character such as was developed after
wards. When ho was til-rested for this crimi
it nearly broke my heart. My family win
highly connected and the shock was doubl ;
great. But I did not desert him in hi
terrible trouble , and when ho wus taken ti
prison 1 felt it my duty to bo at his side
When 1 promised him to bo a friend uni
a sister to James Dunlup 1 meant to do it , n
matter what the consequences were. Ka\
that ho is tree , ho will have my aid am
money to start in an honest business. "
Dunlap , who had u creditable war acconi
will receive about 11HKI ( buck ponsion. I :
reply to the questions nf u reporter ho said
" 1 have no plans yet , as lo what I shall di
I shall probably go into business cither 1
New York or Chicago , I tun not a crimlnn
by Instinct. I fell Into this crimu by force o
circumstances. I have paid the penalty ,
have not a dollar In my possession lodu
which has not been eurnod by holies
methods. If 1 hud been dishonest in my lieurl
1 might today bo a rich man. "
Dlitrlet Omul IloliiKH.
The cuso of the trustees of the Wesleya
university of Lincoln against the estate c
the Into William II. Craig of Kansas Clt
M bus now worked its way into the diatrh
iw . court of this counly , going there by a
lie appeal from the probuto court. Some Un
o- before Craig died ho made u conditional give
of fir > ,000 to the school. The conditions w'ei .
vo never carried out and after Craig's death
it. claim for Unit amount wus filed against tl
estate. The payment wiis resisted and urn.
the trial in Iho probulu court Judge 13lh
held that tberonvas nothing duo the univc
ns sily.
od ICdith M. Solleek wants Policeman Cox I
is.no disgorge $ lJoo ( of bis wealth und to compi
near him to do so shu has commenced a suit In tl
ar district court. In her potilion shu allegi
un that lust month while she was wnlkh
along Sixteenth street this ofllccr unvsU
her and convoyed her lo thci elty jail , whei
all shu was locked in a cell for tha spuco i
iU thirty minutes und then released from cu
iUflr tody.Walter
Walter C , Kelley has brought u suit in U
ho , district court which looks to thu cutting
the tics that hind him to his wife , Cora 1
of
- Kelley. Hu alleges that the woman dcserti
DI--
ild his bed und board some two years ago , ui
ny wince that ditto she has refused to return ,
ins
ho Cnntliienlul Will Itosiime.
Mr. Samuel Cable , local manager for tl
Continental Clothing company , said ycstt
day mm-nlnu Ummotwlthslundlnf ? the report
that the compnnytwrn going out of business
on account of the JIlM It was its Intention to
have the building ivYnilred ns soon ai possl-
hie , and it would ne found nt tlio old
stand for many ; yeSrs 'to come. The work of
repair will bo coinmenced Immediately nnd
the firm hopes to iw back in Hi quarters
within Iho next tMfly ilayft , if the weather
Is favorable , while the delay will not much
exceed that In anyrvriit.
S. A. Orchard StJCa.'s safe was found by
the workmen at tire Continental block yester
morning. It wo * under n pile of debris in
the basement. When opened the books and
papers were founOUmharmed.
Tim Writer IIiuU Ills Wanderlnc * Iiy lliniR-
IIIR lllniM'ir III dull.
Last night n tramp , who gave the name of
Tim Welter and his homo as Chicago , ap
plied at the South Omaha Jail for a night's
lodging.
Ho was given a place In a cage and about
1 : fiO o'clock this morning was found hanging
from the Iron work over the cell door , stone
dead. He had taken a scarf from around his
waist and tied It to his neck and then to the
Iron bars above the door , then ho swung off.
When registered 'Welter claimed to be an
unfortunate out of employment , but ap
peared to bo a regular tramp. The coroner
was notified and will hold an Inquest this
morning.
SOUTH
Horrible Story ofllin SniVerlng * of u Tramp'N
Victim.
John Williams , who had lain sli-k In Grand
Island until penniless , and attempted to beat
his way to Omaha and thence to Ml. Pleas
ant , 1'a. , whcro his aged mother resides ,
stumbled into the police slatlon last night
more dead than alive , mid was scut to the
county hospital. Ills fcof were so badly
fiwcn that ho may lese some of Ills toos.
Ills story l.-ui horriblennoand evidently true.
He says hu was on foot about" thirty miles
west of Omaha Wednesday traveling with a
companion , when about 0 o'clock in the
evening his supposed friend knocked him
down , robbed him of his mite of change ,
look his shoes from his feet and left him
lying beside the road lo freeze. He lay thcro
until I ) o'clock yesterday before ho was dis
covered nnd was then put on a train und
brought to this cily. Ho was tenderly cared
for by the police and Commissioner Stanley
soon had him safe nt the hospital. Ho con
tinually prays that ho may bo spared to
look into his mother's face once more.
MNrelliinuoiis No It's.
The Robert Parks , case was continued to
January 7 , 1SIUI. His expected his accidental
victim will , by that date , bo able to appear
In court.
The charter committee held a meeting hist
night and outlined the proposed changes in
the city charter to be presented at the citi
zens' meeting tonight.
The Ward candy kitchen on N street be
tween Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth was
closed by the sheriff . .yesterday. Ward has
been losing money { or some time , not so much
in his business as olits'ido of it.
The Hallleld family , living at M street and
the 13. & M. tracks-in , the extreme eastern
part of the- city , was , lodged in a cell at the
police station last njght , William sought to
have his spouse arr'csjjod because , as he said ,
she was consorting .with . negroes , and the
result was the whpl9 family , consisting of
father , mother , baby and 4-year-old child ,
went to jail.
Kcndal & i-i ; ' > of Lincoln were on the
market yesterday iwith a car of white-faced
2-year old steers , from their feed yards at
Wooalawu. which averaged 1"S1 pounds and
sold for . * r > .yO , the loail aggregating the sum
of $1-1U1..H. It is only another proof of the
adage that blood will 'tell. ' The quality maybe
bo judged when it.is stated that it takes
good steers to be wollh ft.00 now.
J. W. Rogers , an-Omaha attorney was ar
rested by Ofllcer Emmiugcr "Und confined in
the city jail yesterday afternoon. He is
charged with being a suspicious character.
It is alleged that Uodgers canto to the city in
company with n woman , who had declared
her intention of shooting , at sight , one of the
lady microscoplsts who she alleges bus
stolen the best part of her husband , viz. his
affections. A strong effort was made to
release the lawyer , but without avail.
FOUND THE SAFEl'lN GOOD OBDEK.
Worltllif ; on the Itnins of Tuesday .Nlfjht'.H
I'ire.
Mr. James Byers , the owner of the
Orchard and Continental blocks , is expected
to arrive in the city this morning from
Lcavcnworth , Kan. Yesterday workmen
commenced bracing the north and east walls
to prevent them from collapsing.
The Orchard safe was found under the
debris in the basement yesterday. The safe
withstood the terrible heat of the lire , and
the combination worked without u hitch. In
the safe was $000 in currency und the books
and papers belonging to tlio firm. They
were all in perfect condition and not In the
least damaged. Mr , Orchard said last night
that ho hud not decided whether he would
rc-cngago in business. Ho could not tell any
nearer than before published what his loss
will be.
Mr. Orchard was displeased at the report
which had been circulated regarding the
bridge which furnished communication be
tween the fourth stories of the two build ,
ings , and the statement that there uould be
litigation as a result of it being there is as
Incorrect as the story that the tire communi
cated to the Continental block hy means ol
the doors in the lire wall. Iron doors pre
vented the lire from communicating to the
Continental block in that manner. The.v
were closed at the time and remained closou1
during the burning of the two buildings. II
the lire hud communicated In that manner
the bridge , which is a frame structurewould ,
certainly have burned , but it was not oven
scorched. As a consequence there is nc
grounds forlltigation there , und Mr. Orchard
thinks no dlllleulty will bo experienced it
sealing wltn liiburance companies.
JMnil.v ( iiieslx tnlerlilllic : < l ,
The members of Division No. 1 , Anclcni
Order of Hibernians , hud for their guests ni
Exposition hall last evening nearly ! )50ladle. )
and gentlemen. The occasion was tin
soviiiiieenlh annual ball of the division , am
it was u success in every particular. Tin
hall was decorated with the Iliber
nliin .colors , and the American flat
was displayed at different points
Above the platform the beaut If 11
silk American flag and silk banner of the dl
vision were fastened to the wall , and ubovi
the two a haiidsomo llthogruijh of the Anicrl
can eagle , resting u$5iu ) ) shield of red. whlti
and bluo. The grand Inarch was led by Ser
geant T. M. Ormsbtf fujm Mrs. A. A. Koysor
and ill ) couples part ttcipated. The progran
was neatly arranged , and makes' vcr ;
pretty souvenir of Iho occasion.
At 11 o'clock an iutermsslon ! occurred li
Iho dancing and the dkuuors were treated t <
a flue supper. jj w
I'lciiNHii't io'elul Atliilr.
Thcro was a pleasant social affair at tin
n
> f Area tie hotel last evening. Some time sine
Mrs. Schlank , the wifgjof Charles Sehlunli
y
: t ono of the proprleihng was thrown from
n sleigh on Dodge ftivf t and badly iiijureO
She has Just rocovftpl from llio uffvcls c
10 Iho ii.Juries su.'UuHi Jmil u number of th
ft lady's friend.s huiFpWjined a surprise fo
on her. About Hftecir-sJShplos went lo tin
n hotel lust evening , Baking Mrs. Schlun
10m completely by surprise. Tlio evening wa
m pleasantly passed with social intercom's
31'r und cards. An elegant supper was servot
r- tind the ufl'ulr was very enjoyable.
rte
to I'll In torn t'lllmi Mllri'ls.
3l The members of Painters and Decoratoi
10 unioti No , 109 have elected the followin
1 olllccrs for the coming year : Pi-esiden
Charles Hill ; vlco president , R. C. Howlti
recording secretary , A. W. Burtj flnancit
uf I sccrotury , T , A. Bowler ; truasuror , T. Lam
green ; wai-dcu , W. Hllchlu ; conductor , (
Grave.
"
10
of ( 'luoter U Wanted.
Detective Vaughn loft lust night for Asl
Jd land , Neb , , to arrest nnd bring buck Willia
id Closler , who is wanled here for obtainii
money under fulso pretenses. 1311 Urown
thu complainant , It Is alleged that Closti
obtained fl.OOO from Brown on securil
lie which aftcrvvardb turned out to bo wort
less ,
THEY SANG AN OLD SONG
Princeton's Qloo Olub ami Banjo Pickers
Entertain an Omaha Throng ,
ONE NIGHT OF ORANGE AND DLACK
They 1'nliitpil tlio Town In True lfrc1 jlorlnn
u Cntlrgn Mil-do Iiy < ! Hpg i
Men Wlm Wrrn There and
Wlmt They Old ,
Carmlna Prlneetonlal And Dr. McCosh's
very ownest own boys to do the car-initial *
tiff.
tiff.Boyd's new theater was filled far beyond
,1s sealing capacity of lloor and balcony
with one of the most brilliant audiences
ever gathered together In Omaha. Kveiilng
dress , ' ever en regie on such an occasion ,
MIS unusally en evidence , many of the ladles
.veurlng . the colorsiof Royal Nasua. Orange
nnd black were tlio draperies of both tiers of
IHIXCS , Orange and black was the cloth
that curtultwiso hung within the proscenium.
Palms ami fronded evergreens were banked
on either side of the stuge , Hie prompt sldo
of which was tilled with a counterfeit pre
sentment of the regal tiger , large us life and
twice as natural , rampant , with the claws
of a forepaw fastened In what was erst the
heaving Hank of n mild-eyed doe. That tiger
had a questioning , confidently scornful curve
on his muzzle and u glitter in his eye as Hie
eleclrle llghl cuught It that made the spectator
tater for a moment shudder and think of
Dr. llrlggs and the hardshell PresbyterianIsm -
Ism of President MeCosh and the Princeton
faculty.
I'll I'Mliin for Lovely rirturp.
The theater never looked prettier , lit
frame and setting for Omaha's beauty that
gemmed Its auditorium. But though Hie
orange and the black luminated the biilllaiit
scene It did not extinguish several prefer
ences. The violet blue oC Yule hung from
the outer walls of one stugo box and from an
other box a crimson and white banneret
gave token that the children of another alma
mater were present and loyal to their
iicudemo among the pines of Minnesota at
I ho now seholasttcallyfamoms FairbatiU. In
deed , it were safe to say that every college of
renown in the country was remembered by
one or more of its alumni in Ihe Bo.vd lust
evening , whlio sons of Ireland's Trinity.
Scotia's quartet of universities and Eng
land's Oxford felt the thrill of other days
and the line freemasonry of collegiate chum
ship us they looked on and listened.
It was inspiring. What is there in campus
songs find hull glees to lend this power of
winning till hearts t Questioning is vain.
Ladies clapped dainty gloved hands with an
aidor almost as intoxicating as their smiles.
But Curmina Princptonia ! and the Prince-
tonians who sung them and thrummed man
dolin and bnnjo.
SOUKS mid lliu .Slngeri.
The program was the'usuul college one and
presented in the good old college way. A
luudumus to "Old Nassau , " redolent of revo
Intionary reminiscence , held first place , and
was rendered with a strenuous reverence by
the glee club. The choir is well balanced
and sings fairly well , evidencing praise
worthy attention to the conductor's baton.
The banjo club then rendered Sousa's
' Washington Post March" with considerable
vim , and , of course , was encored. All but
every number of the program , indeed , was
encored in the lime-honored manner of col
lege concert audiences , and most of thum de
served to be.
"A careless song , with a little nonsense in
it now and then , " was recommended to
Horace Mann us "not misbecoming , " by
such nn authority as Horace Watpole and
that is just the college song. The campus
song with the antediluvian refrain about the
Xuyder Zoo took the house immensely , and
Mr. McAlpm's inconsequential Tyrolean
cadenza running through it like a silver
thread , or "a voice far up the height , " was
charming to a degree.
The music of Do If oven's hunting song in
"Robin Hood" was appropriated to accom
pany the merriest , maddest medley ever
heard. Then the mandolin club made its
debut , after the usual encore , and gave a
truly dainty rendering of a carressingly sug
gest ! vo little senerutu by Moszkowski.
A caprice by Gilder opened the second part
and was followed bv the song of the colors.
The ' HI3 Medley. " Iho work of Rogers , TO ,
gave proof that Princeton has a boy who
"ciinnc songes write and wel endite , " as
Father Chaucer put it. Thcgoodold "Nellie
Was a Lady" was well sung by Second Tenor
Harding and the glee club. Carpenter , " .Ki ,
has culled and mixed the best of Do Koven's
"Robin Hood , " and -potpourri" hud full
justice done it by the mandoliui.
.Sonic ol tlio Kent Tilings.
The best of the program was the last.
Part III made everybody wish for more.
The "Steps Song" was the host thing
musically on the program , but the glee club
was not quite so happy in rendering it as in
j its other numbers. The greatest triumph
of the evening fell lo Mr. Tarklngton. whose
singing of "It's All Over Now" was beyond
criticism. Mr. Turklngton's voice is a
sound , serviceable basso , and the lugubrious ,
lachrymal air with which ho told the
pothutic story of the varying fortunes of the
three Browns was Irresistibly funny. Noth
ing could bo butter : It was artistic beyond
praise , and his song of the Dago fruit
vender , sung in answer to an overpowering
encore , was only less successful. The
"Creole Love Song. " a luacious bit of
melody , by the combined force of the three
clubs , brought the program to a close all too
soon.
soon.The Ovidiun dictum : "Abount studta in
mores" has lost somcthinirof Its authority In
the mind of lust evening's audieneo ; or can
it ho disturbing thought ! that study in
the prescribed Presbyterian preserves of
Princeton Is not so entirely und irretrievably
inconsistent as ii seems wilh appreciation of
the mciT..curmugnoles . of the latest inelo-
farce comedy ! Howe'er it be. , Omaha bus a
warm corner In its heart for the striped
orange and black tiger * and calls after them
in reply to their kindly cheer for the city
Rti ! Ru ! Ru I - SiM'S IJoom-Ah-h' Prince
ton ! " - -
"Princeton's all right. Coino again ! "
'
SOOIHTV'H OCCASION.
Omaha' * IViiplii Vt'lio raid Trllinli ! of Pro-
itnrn to rrinci'loiila.
While the yellow and black lloated In airy
fplds from every point of vantage , from coves
und brackets , slill a fairer seeno was found
In Iho color scheme us presented by the rose
buds of fashion , who were out in great num
bers to honor the men from Princeton ,
Thcro were rosebuds clothed in
white , In palest blue , In radiant scarlet wtlli
opera cloak thrown buck , disclosing while
\ shoulders and perfectly rounded throats ,
while soft gloved bunds beat an cnihusiuslh
welcome us Iho old famillur melodies came
forth from young lungs , sung with hovisli
y.csi thai made it all the moi'o delightful.
"NellioWasa Ludy , " that dear old gir
which the undergraduate In Mil know m
11 ' well and loved , received a royal rcceplior
from llio newer girls as they recognized om
of thu ancient regime. And "Old Creole
Days , " sung as only young hearts can slut
It , sung wllh Ihe resinous went , of the plm
In one's nostrils , brought buck old ussoclu
lions- with many nn nwkwurd collegian
grown iKisltivuly graceful as ho Hang li
'nealh tlio trees that dot the quuilninglu u
old Princeton hi bummur evenings. Al
and moro guvq a shndi
quicker beat lo llio heart of
a fair girl present in the auditorium and sin
fell to wondering if the dead days will nove :
bo resurrcclcd.
The boxes wera all filled by roprescntallvi
people , many of whom hud friends In one o
more of Iho clubs , and it was llkoa section o
fairy laud f > et down In Omaha on u Decom
bcr night to see till the lavish display o
Mowers and gowns and pretty girls.
In thn lloii'i ,
Box A , held the governor of Nebraska am
Mrs. Doyd , nnd the governor's daughter ani
son-in-law , Mr. and Mrs. Kills Dicrhowcr.
Box I ) , was occupied by Mr. Hoi ma
Kountze , Mr. und Mrs. Arthur .Smith , Mi
Will Douno , Miss ICounUc , Mb * lioss uni
Mr. Charles KoimUu
Miss ICuuuUo wuru a sweet gown of whit
Kutln unrelieved by Uliumlu ; of uuy iclut
except that the sleeves were large , and the
KOWH was oinplro In stylo.
Mrs. Arthur Smith wore a beautiful costume -
tumo of pink and white taffcln trimmed
with green tullo.
Miss Boss appeared in a pretty while ailk
cotUinio \ \ lib large sleeves.
Box C1 was a continuation of thci Kountre
party nnd contained Mr. D.ivis , sr. , Mr.
Latham D.rU.i. Mini ( Sertle Kounlw , Miss
Ifptnon , Mr. Atipiistue Kounte.
Miss ( let-tie Kuuntro graced avwt gown
of white satin while Miss IAMIIOU was In a
lemon colored gown that was very becoming.
Box D , on tno east , was taken bMr. , . and
Mrs. Thomas Swobe , Dwlgtit and I'M Swolte
and Miss Tot Lntey of St. I uK Mrs.
Swobe wore a black nnd white satin gown
made Kmplro st.lo. . .
Box 13 , wns occupied by Lieutenant and
Mrs. Wright , Miss Besslo Yates , MNs .lolin-
sou , Captain Crowder. Mr. Luther Drake.
Miss Bcsslo Vales wore her recent bride s-
maid costume of white tnullo nnd silk nnd
carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums.
Miss .lohnson wore a pretty yellow silk.
Mrs. Wright , a gown of heliotrope and
white silk.
Box V , which had the standard of Har
vard displayed on both sides of Hie opening ,
was laken by Colonel and Mrs. .1. N. II.
Patrick. Miss While of Boslnn , Miss Nelslo
Hughes , Mr. Robert Patrick , Mr. John
Patrick.
Miss White graced n beautiful lemon
colored gown trimmed with moussellliio do
sole.
sole.Mls
Mls < * Nelsle Hughes looked particularly
handsome In light given crepe.
Box Ci , nlxivo stairs on the west was taken
by Mrs. Major Worth. Miss Wat-lug , Mr.
Cliffords Smith. Captnin D.iy.
Box II , was occupied by Mr. and Mrs , Will
Kudick. Mr. and Mrs. ( icorge A. .loslyti ,
Box 1C Mr. und Mrs. Milton Rogers , Mr.
and Mrs. O. U. Williams.
Box L , Lieutenant and Mrs. Van Lieu , Mr.
and Mrs. 13d ward Dickinson.
Box M , Mr. nnd Mrs. llllbert M. Hitch
cock and the Misses t'rouuse.
Box N , the MI-ISIM I/wo , Mr. Wnshbtirn.
OtherWlm Were There.
In the body of the house were noticed
General nnd Mrs. Brooke , Colonel anil Mrs.
Sheridan , Captain and Mrs. AyctM. Captain
and Mrs. Worden , Dr. and Mrs. Spenser ,
Mr. and Mrs , John L. Webster , Mr. and Mrs.
R. R. Ringwalt , Mr. and Mrs. Husscy , Mr.
and Mrs. B. B. Wood , Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Caldwell , Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Patterson , Mr.
and Mrs. Casper 1C. Yost , Mrs. Edward
Rosewater , Mr. nnd Mrs. N. P. Foil. Mr. and
Mrs. Will Mltlard , Mr. and Mrs. T.
P. Klmlwll , Mr. and Mis. Buleh , the
Misses Buleh. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. llarkalow.
Mr. und Mrs. Theodore Ringwalt. Dr. and
Mrs. Charles Smith. Mr. and Mrs. C. li.
Squire , Dr. and Mrs. ColVman , Mr. und Mrs.
Adolph Meyer , Mr. und Mrs. W. N. Bub-
cock. Mr. and Mrs. 13d Peck. Mr. and Mrs.
Hal McCord , Miss 1 jams. Mr. Dana Lander ,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reed and tluVr daugh
ter. Miss Reed , Judge Davis , Mr. and Mrs.
Brunch , Mr. and Mrs. Ifr.mk Ober ,
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wheeler , Mr.
und Mrs. Henry W. Vales , Miss
Jentle Gates. Miss Yates , Mr. and Mrs.
John A. MeShune , Miss Lonergan. Mr.Y. .
A. Puvtou. jr. . Mr. and Mrs. Lovl Carter ,
Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Melcalf. Mrs. Cornish ,
Mr. and Mrs. 13. Rlall. Mrs. 13. Lomax. Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Cowln , Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Connell , Dr. and Mrs. .1. G. Duryea , Colonel
and Mrs. II. C. Akin , Mr. and Mrs. T. .1.
Rogers , Dr. and Mrs. Horace Ludingtou. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Barker , Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Barton , Mr. and Mrs. Clement Chase ,
Judge and Mrs. Donne , Judge and Mrs.
Irvine. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kimbull ,
Mr. and Mrs. George 13. Pritchett , Mr. and
Mr.j. Joseph MelCenna. Mr. und Airs. Warren
Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Millurd , Mrs. O ,
M. Carter , Mrs. Newton Barkalow. Mr. Car
roll Carter , the Misses McCaguo , Miss Burns ,
Miss Lazier , Miss Kiuily "Wakeley. Miss
Curtis , Miss Doatie , MH.I Williams. Miss
MelCenna. Miss McClelland. Mrs. House ,
Mrs. U'irtMr. . and Mrs. William
Wallace , llio Misses Wallace , Dr.
and Mrs. Gilford , Mr. and Mrs. C'ndy ,
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sloan , Mr. and Mrs. J.
If. Chambers. Mr. Modtiy , Judge Ogden ,
Miss Ogden , Miss Ammell , Max Me.\er , Dick
Berlin , Frank Hamilton , Art Guiou , Chut
Redlck , Clark Rcdick. Mr. Crofoot. Mr. Cur
tis Turner , Mr. Punllcld. Mr. Daldridge. Mr.
Voss , Mr. Charles How. Mr. Curtail , Mr.
Bishop. Mr. Barlow. Mr. Will McCague , Mr.
Tom Kelly , Mr. Wiisou.
.Soino of tliu Costuiitei.
Mrs , Dun Wheeler wore a beautiful gown
of black velvet and pink silk , which became
her beauty well.
Miss Emily Wukeley appeared in n now
gown of heliotrope and white , effectively
made.
Miss Mills of Dos Moines. a belle of the
Iowa town , was entirely in rod.
Miss Curtis worn an exquisite pule blue
china silk.
Miss McClelland wore black luce and jet ,
point lueo bertha.
Miss Kinzio , a pale white crepo.
Mrs. Smith , pink brocaded silk.
Mrs. 13'lward ' Peek , a handsome yellow
crepe.
The assembly which followed the concert
at the Millurd was brilliant and was remi
niscent of earlier assemblies before the
blight seemed to have sapped that dancing
club of much of its vigor. And t lie boys !
Well , they say they will remember Omaha
with thankfulness , for here they received
more genuine hospitality than anywhere en
teur and that's something that Omaha maybe
bo proud of.
The reception at H.ipp.t Hollow was won
derfully pleasant , and the collegians have
new Ideas UH to how western farmhouses
look. But then the harmless Joke may not
be without fruit in the wide advertising
which the metropolis will receive from the
Princeton under graduates.
i.lli I'.llt.inil.l t'HS.
.loo Hartley of Atkinson Is at the Millurd.
W. W. Mclfenny of Blair is ut the Dellone.
A. V. S. Saunders of Beatrice Is tit Iho
Paxlon.
P. S. Btirno of Weeping Water , is at the
Merchants.
Asa If. Leonard of Norfolk Is registered tit
Iho Millurd.
F. L. Huston of Kearney , is registered at
the Aivudo.
S. C. W.irron of Smyrna , Is a guest at
the Barker.
J. C. Met/ler of Lincoln , was at Ihe Bar
ker last night.
G. S. Saiioedcrof Columbus is registered
at the Murray.
John L. Marshall of Lincoln is registered
at the Merchants.
D. C. Mi-Knteo of Plattsmouth was at the
Delloiielust night.
. 13. P. Reynolds , jr. . n railroad contractor
known throughout the west , is at the Pax-
ton.
William TJ Coiid. a capitalist of Rapid
City , S. D. , is in the city , a guest at the
Puxton.
Dr. 13. J. Bell of Tildcn. a well known
horseman i of that portion of the stutu , is tit
t ho Arcuile.
John P. Sulloii of Lincoln , .secretary of
the National Land League of America , Is In
Iho city , Mopping at the Merchunls.
Charley Abbey , lhi > well known Inft Holder ,
who played with St. Paul and Columbus In
the Western association , was in the. oily yes-
lerdtivHo is wintering til hl.s homo hi
Kails City.
William A. Heaton , Hiiperlntcinlent of
proof department ( if the Nuw York Press ,
paid TinBr.r. u fraternal call lust night
Mr. I lea ton has been grouse hunting In the
northwest corner of this state.
Prof. L. S. Cornell of Denver Is nt the
Murray , arriving vestcrduy afternoon. Prof.
Cornell was for eight years superintendent
of public instruction of Ihn stale of Colorado ,
and Iu now secretary of Iho Green River
Basin Lund and C.inul company.
At the Mercer : L. C. Beeho und C. T.
Boubo , Grand Inland ; . I. G. Ghulcr ami J. I ) .
Baker , ICdgar ; Dr. J. V. Ho htol , Friend ; W.
W. Woods. M. K King , W. C. Austin , W. 1C.
Kcrmun , F. A. Graham , M. D. , J. V. Chand
ler , John L. Marshall and J. A. Jury , Lin
coln : Sol Bluleky , Shelby , la. i G. 13. HUH-
hell. Fremont ; S. W. Davis , Kansas Cily ; C.
B. Adams. Denver.
111.-.1.1 ! ) ! ) . - ISpecial Telegram ta
Tun UKB.J The following Nebruskans are
registered he.ro lodav : Great Northe.ru- .
A. Barnes and wife. Lincoln. Palmer -C. A.
Baker , Lincoln. Victoria . A. Munroe ,
Omaha. Richelieu T. R. Durchurd and
wife , Omaha , Iceland Paul Vtmdervoort ,
Omaha.
New VOUK , Doe. 3U. - ISyeclal Telegram to
TUB HKK. ] O. J. FOSCIIIM-O , buyer for Huy-
den Bios. , Westminster ; S. Obcrfcldcr.
buyer for S. Oborfeldcr it Co. , Broad waj
Central
Hutt-B. Neb , Dec J [ Special Telegram
to TUB But : , -Church If. > wo , whu baa been
. at Hot Springs , Ark. Iho past month , ro-
I , | turned toauy m pel-fuel health.
HE BEAT OUT HER BRAINS
Frightful Use of a Hnmmor Mtvdo by an In
sane IOWA Husband.
MURDERED HIS WIFE IN A FIT OF RAGE
DcttilUofn lllnmlr Orlino Committed nl DPS
JHidiir * Conlr eil tlio OlVi-ino
nnd .Surrendered In the
1'ollrr.
Dns Mot.NT.4. la. , D.v. 21) ) . [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tut : Bnn. ] peter Sillier , and old
and widely known , ami nulto wealthy cltl-
7eu of this city , about 10 o'clock this morn
ing murdered his wife by striking her oil
the head with n hummer. She died Instantly
and the murderer c.ime down lowu and sur
rendered to the authorltle.4 and is now In
jail , a self confessed murderer.
l-'or the past thirty years Sutler has resided -
sided about elirhteen miles north of this elty
near Polk City. He has seven children , all
grown , live of whom live on his * farms north
of the city. In talking of Iho tragedy Sutler
said that about three years ago , while living
on one of his farms near Polk City , ho adver
tised fora housekeeper ! that In responseto
the advertisement u woman named Teresa
Squeezes oilerod her services. He employed
her , but she remained only a week , wanting
higher wages than he c.ired to pay , and
seemingly disposed to do as little work as
possible , -
The acquaintance thus formed , however ,
ripened into the warmest friendship , and
about a year ago they were married. Shu
hud represented to him prior lo Iho m-iv-
riugo that she was a widow. Ho afterwards
learned that she hud a husband living in
Ohio.
CIiiiiiKi'd Alter th .Miirrlnge ,
Before they weni married , says Mr. Sut
ler , she consented to live with him on his
farm , hut utter Ihe ceremony she positively
refused to leave Des Moines and Insisted
that a man of his wealth could nlToiil
to keep her in elegant style in the elty.
Ho humored this whim and they took
up their residence In University Place , but
even this did not satisfy the bride. They
quarreled almost constantly. Tuelr disagreements -
agreements at llrst were always smoothed
over , but diiflmr thn past six months hardly
a day p.issed that they did not have trouble.
Their disagreement this morning culminated
in a hot wordy war , Mrs. Sutler declaring
that unless be gave her ? 10XHI ( in cash she
would make him a pauper and rulu his chil
dren. She made other threats , which Mr.
Sutler could not remember distinctly , and
while shu was cursing him. he claims ho
picked up something aiul struck her on Iho
head.
She tottered and fell , und blood ( lowing
from the wound In her head brought him to
his senses. Ilo bent over her , saw she was
dead , und then re.ili/.od the enormity of hla
ghastly crime. He placed a revolver to his
head , intending to add suicide to the mur
der , but his coin-use failed him and ho
thought the best thing lo do would bo lo
give himself up lo the police. Mr. Sutler is
known throughout the city and county by
all the c.irly residents , and bus always been
looked upon tis a good citizen , a conscien
tious Cliriiitlan and n man of good habits.
He has a brother , John Sutler , living in
northwestern Iowa. Mrs. Sutler the mur
dered woman luis ouo sislor living in DCS
Moines. She was -IT years old , prejwspcsslug
in appearance and hus always berne a good
reputation. _
TO COXTItOI. TillUAIJ.KOADS. ! .
I K.icciillve Olllc-ers < if Old'ereiit f/.iliur
1/atloiiH In Conference ,
CKDAU R.VIMIH. la. , Dee. 'JO. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tun Ben. ] A most important meet
ing of the executive olllccrs of the different
railway orpanl/.utious is being held in this
city at the offices of the Order of Railway
Conductors. Those in attendance aroJ. .
S. Wilkinson , gr.ind muster , W. A. Gimp-
man , grand secretary , and P. II. Morrise ,
vice grand muster , of the Brplhorhond of
Railway Trainmen ; John 13. . Wilson , grand
master , and John Downey , vice- grand man-
tcr , of the Switchmen's association ; 13. 13.
Clarke , grand chief , und W. P. Daniels ,
grand secretary , of Ihe Order of Railway
Conductors : D. O. Ramsay , grand chief , and
A. D. Thurston , vice grand chief , of the
Order of Railwa.Telegraphers. .
Grand Chief Clark this evening gave out
the following statement. The meeting hero
bus been considering the question of federa
tion as botwecn the optimizations. Ono plan
would be the federation of the organizations
themselves which if adopted would bo bind
ing on all Iho members wherever treated.
Another plan , a system of federation which
would Ictivo llio matter In llio hands of the
members employed on a system of railway , '
to decide us to whether or not it should bo
adopted by them , and if adopted would bo
binding only on the members employed on
Btich systems us adopted.
A committee consisting of a representa
tive from each organi/ution is hero repro-
sen led und instructed to draft a plan to sub
mit to the convention. If approved by that
body it will be referred to Ihe representa
tives of each organization sepuratly and
after each has adopted it for itself , it will
bo decided whether a general federation or
system will he adopted or whether no feder
ation ut all will hu had.
To Interest tliu I'lilille ,
CISIIAU R.M'ins , In. , Dee. ! ! ' . ) . [ Special Tola-
gram to Tin : Br.i : . ] The most successful
meeting of the Iowa State Teachers associ
ation ever held ciimo to a close today ,
Amolig other resolutions , the following were
adopted : ' -That th < > - ne\t annual session bo
devoted lo the f.'i-pat educational problems
nccdnif ! the attention of educator. * , citizens ,
philanthropists and legislators. " The
teachers of Iowa ask the authorities und the
publlu to do all that law can accomplish In
suppressing the vile , the wicked and the
depraving in llleruture. The motion to muko
DCS Moines the permanent locution of the
association was tabled. The. educational
council for the next year will bo composed of
the following : M. L. Oroy , II. H. Scorley ,
13. W. Stuutim , II. 13. If ratII. . F. Kbitor ,
W. M. Boardshear , It. C. Barrett and Frank
Sessions. _
Waived lOxaiiilinillipn.
Siot'x CITV , Iu. , Dec. 20. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bui ; . ] J. L. Lewis under ar
rest for blackmail , extortion and using the
courts for an unlawful purpose , bus waived
examination und been held to thu grand jury
and In default Is InMull.
Allen Hart who was deloguto-ut-lurgo
from Nebraska to the republican national
con volition and represented Nnbrujiku on the
republican rutillcnllon commlt.tcu has been
nrrestcd for blackmail In conneellon wllh
Lewis and will have Iho pre'lmlnary ' exam
ination tomorrow.
In thn lull-rent < > trl. t .
Cci > MI RAl'iii" , Iu. , Dec. " ' . ( . Special [ Tclo-
grum to TUB Bui : . J About forty Iowa iivtlsts
who hiivo work on exhibition In this city
held a most enjoyable meeting today. Iu
the absence of Dr. Johnson of Davenport ,
MissOruK. Miller of this cily presided.
About twenty Interesting papers were read.
A stall ) association will bo orguni/.cd tomor
row.
Keeping lliu I'roei'itillngK ' .
Xr.w VOUK , Dec. ay. Thn Now York pres
bytery met agulr today in secret session and
continued the discussion of thn charges
against Dr. Brlgifs. A I 5 o'clock IhoHotmlon
was conoluiled.
Moderator Bliss wt * . that the voting hud
not been reached and lliat the dlscuHalon
might extend ovi.-r Friday.
All the memburs tire pledged to sncresy
One minister , however , announced Unit ho
would glvo a synopsis ol the proceedings for
t hu press tomorrow .
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iifjireltneiurlctiiniiitcr llitihftt < lfljtu
ctnti ; eitrli atlillttonol line leu crnl ,
IlLA K i : * Mrs. KophTiml.'Tdrriecriiib'or 21) ) , in
her until your , tit the ii"ikli-n nt her dauili-
Ksr , Mis. licoiKii O. Tunlu. I'linuial n | . I'-1 4
Ho , 24th * , ! . . l-'rtrtny ut 3 p. in , lillvi-inriit at
Oitiiinwa , Iu.
lir.TKIIKNNKII-J.oiiU : . , ( : . - < : il D year * und 6
immllix , at family irMdencd , tt'JB North
Nliilcunlli ktrei-t. I'uncial today ut 2 ji , iu.
f i oui roslik-uou.