Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMATIA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MARCH 26 , 1893-STXTEEN PAGES.
RIFLEMEN'S ' SHOOTING PARK
Land Near Florence Offered on Very Ad
vantageous Terms.
STREET RAILWAY EXTENSION PROMISED
TlinScliiirtznnrrrrlii linn Ml,000 In _ Slg li
lntliunlniillcMrrting ( 'ominltten Ap-
liolntnl to ItnUn Morn I'nniU
Thn Nntloniil Tinirimiiiciit.
Only seventeen members of the Omaha
Hlllcmcn's association were present at the
last meeting held In Shacfcr's hall , but what
was lacking In numbers was made up In on-
tliNslasm. It had been previously announced
that grounds for a schuetzcnpark would
probably bo selected at this time , and those
monitors that did appear came primed for
the occasion.
From April to October was the lime fixed
for this year's shoot. The next thing con
sidered was the shooting plan ns recom
mended by the committee , which drew out
an animated discussion. Some contended
that under the plans of past years the flrst
experts had carried off all tlio honors.
Kiimlly the whole thing was laid over until
the next meeting.
The committee to whom had born referred
the onerous duty of selecting grounds for the
park site from the sixty or Koventy-llvo
offers received reported that they recommended -
" mended for purchase twenty acres near
Florence belonging to V. G. 1111 try.
This land lies about eight blocks west
of tlio Florence depot , two or three
blocks north of Forest Lawn cemetery and
only a short distance south of the railroad
track. It is adjoining the residence of Mr.
Jjintry and opposite that of Mr. II. G. Clark.
The owner Is willing to bind himself to the
association that motors shall be running to
the park bv the tlmo the bundcssclucsscn
( national rillo contest ; commences.
Fiu'Ilitlri * for Commtnilrntlmi ,
Not satlstied wlthithls the committee Inter
viewed General Manager Smith of the street
railway and from this gentleman received
the assurance that cars would bo running
out In that direction sometime this summer.
Either the Twenty-fourth or the Sherman
aventio line Is to bo extended to the ccme
tery and Florence.
f Jt is thought that the street railway com
pany Intends to either build to the cemetery
and then go in a loop around to the proposed
Bchuet/.enpark , and from there straight
east to Florence , or go direct to that village
and from thcro run trains occasionally
i < whenever warranted to the cemetery and
J ] park. This extension will very likely bo
from the Sherman avenue line.
Mr. Smith informed the committee that it
would bo advisable to pun-huso a site for a
park north because cars would bo sure to
run out in that direction this summer , al
though he rould not definitely state when.
The meeting ol directors In April would decide
cido on the route nnd time.
The owner of the land will obligate him
self further to have water mains laid to
the park. Not much of an out
lay will be required for this , as
the nearest main is only a short distance
away. A very low price , $11,000 , has been
quoted for the land , and in cnso the title is
perfect thcro is hardly any question but
what the purchase will bo concluded in a
few weeks , although oilers for other park
sites still continue to bo received by tlio
I president. This ground is reported to bo
I thickly covered with a growth of heavy
timber. The committee's report was adoptci
without a dissenting voice.
Tnlilnc rinniirliit Soundings.
This question having been settled , the
next was how to raise the necessary amount
of money to buy the land as well as to erect
buildings , and that which Is to bo oxpcndci
in the national shooting contest. Tlio estl
mates varied considerably. Some thought
S8OOQ sulneicnt , while others concluded that
not lean thai ! SIM.OOO would bo required In all
Contrary to what is usually the case
every member seemed to bo perfectly will
-'ing to delve down deep In his pocket and
assist , but on what' plan and what voice
nhould bo accorded therefor In thefuturocou
trol of the land appeared to make all present
no end of trouble. Without settling this Ucll
tiitoly , n member proposed that the secrctari
call each name and sco how much the
member would contribute to the general pot
This showed that the few present woulc
part at least with $ l,7ii."i of their wealth to
assist the vereln. Some absentees sen
word that thny would not take n back sea
for anybody when it came to parting with
lllthy luccr for the proposed enter
prise , and from this It could bo seen
that $ ! i,000 could easily be raised on a short
fall , nsldo from the $1,000 or thereabouts
now In the treasury. The drooping spirits ,
who a few minutes before had seen nothing
but a gloomy aspect ahead , seemed to nt
once revive , and a motion that a committee
ho appointed to ralso further subscriptions
mot with a unanimous approval.
In their joy over the seeming success of
the scheme everybody seemed to forgot
whether the Scliuctzen vcrein or n stock
company should bo designated as owner of
the intended park , or these that did think o
It were sure that everybody else was of the
same opinion with reference to this question
as themselves , Subsequent conversation
nhowed that this may provo to bo the
breaker on which the ship may strand yet.
Nutloiml .Scliiiutzuiifunt.
Immediately after adjournment n meeting
of the national committcemcn , who have
charge of tlio arrangcmuntH for the national
tournament which is to bo hold hero this
year , was called. Thcro being no quorum
present Secretary I/nils Helmrod berated
the absent members soundly for their seeming
Indifference. In matters partaiiilng to their
contest. Omaha , ho said , had labored hard
to trot this , and now , when they had accom
plished what they went tothoSt. Louis tour
nament for two years ago , a lack of sufficient
Interest might prevent the affair from being
a success In Omaha.
oicsiAN SOCIITIIS. : :
Turncm Mot In Omnlin Mnern Will ( ilvo it
Conrort.
The Nebraska division of the Turnvereln ,
of which Sioux City , Bennlngton , Platts-
mouth , Fremont nnd Nebraska City were
represented , held their itrst gymnastic day
thn year at Turn hall last Sunday. The
forenoon was occupied with Held sport , hop ,
kip and jumping steps , putting the shot and
high jumping.
In the afternoon turning on apparatuses
was Imiulgod In and the evening was iic-
voted to social Intercourse. The visiting
turners , after supplying thcirselves each
with a copy of last Sunday's Bun , which
contained a correct article on the proposed
doings at tlio Chicago and Milwaukee con
tests , left mostly for their homes the same
evening
A committee from the Sacngerbund Is now-
bushy engaged in making arrangements for
the concert which will bo given at 'Turner
hall April 0. Forty members of the society ,
accompanied by an orchestra consisting ; of
twenty musicians , promise to furnish a rare
musical treat. Several distinguished soloists
have also been engaged for the occasion.
The whole will bo under direction ot Mr.
Charles Peterson.
HUSBAND'S PLAINT.
Arrest * 11U Illrnl on Chur o of llouso
' 1'ho , nainq of E. \Vxkoloy : was placed
l > on tlio blotter at the pollco station last
riitfht nnd opposite It wait the chnrgo of
liousobrvaktiiK' . From tlio entry inado ono
would naturally suppose that the prisoner
was a burglar or a safe blower or something
of the sort. Hut such is not the case. Mr.
AVakcloy lived , ut ) to the tlmo ho was arrested -
rested , with his family at Seventeenth and
Mandcrson streets and made bis living by
working for a railroad company. The charge
Is very misleading , \Vakeloy Is not a burg
j lar , but his arrest brought to light a largo-
sized family skeleton , Oi course , there is a
woman in It.
On Friday evening when O. W. Day , who
lives atTwcnly-soventhand Hugglvs streets ,
filtered his house b.v the rear door ho heard
a commotion in the front part of the house ,
and by hurrying ho was just In tlmo to sco
I Mr , Waiselcy dashing out of his frontgato.
Day demanded ou explanation from his
wife , but according to the iitory told the no-
llco she Ignored him entirely and put on her
wraps and bonnet and Inft the house. This
was first blood for Mrs. Day.
letter In the evening the hmbrnid found
his wife In the wine room of a saloon at
Thirtieth and Spauldlng streets drinking beer
with Wakeley. Again tno husband protested
and demanded Unit his wlfo leave her
lover and return homo. This she refused to
do , and then Wakoloy took up the light and
threatened to tnaka tnlneo meat out of Day
If ho did not got out at once. The bar
keeper stopped the row by ejecting all three.
Yesterday Mr. Day was at his place of
business ns usual and wont to his homo at
r'M. : llo found the house locked nnd all of
the shutters closed tight. Hy means of a
pass key ho entered and found Wtkolny and
ills wlfo lying on a bed , both dead drunk.
This was too much , and so Mr. Day decided
to appeal to the law. Ho hunted up an of-
lluer nnd returned to the houso. Wakoloy
was missing , but a search of tlio premises
was made and ho was found concealed in a
closet.
It is charged that Wakelo.v broke open the
cloiot door , consequently the charge of
housebreaklng was placed against tlio prls-
Pollen
John Hampton , a colored man. was locked
up last night for stealing a chair from ono of
the resorts In the burnt district.
William Andres , who is on the bond of
Harry W. Miller , arrested for larceny , re-
IMirted to the police that Miller was preparing
ing to leave town , and ho wanted him
stopped. Mr. nndros was referred to the
sheriff.
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NEW SOLDIER SOCIETY.
C'ainp of I'nlon Vrtcniii Legion l.ntinclird In
Oiimlin ,
Tlio flrst camp of the Union Veteran legion
in the state of Nebraska was orgnnUcd In
the 1'o.ttorson block last iilcht. Tlio order
is one of comparatively recent origin , dating
back but about seven years , nnd is composed
of these soldiers of the civil war who actually
served for two years and upwards nnd who
did not go ns substitutes. Kaeh one , to bo
eligible to membership , must have an honor-
iiblo discharge.
The organization exists now In twenty
states and Is rapidly growing. Its objects
are to uphold faithfully the government
which Its members helped to save , to culti
vate the social , intellectual and moral quali
ties of its members and to glvo relief to
icedy comrades , their widows and orphans.
It is antagonistic to no other order.
Tlio rostrum was decorated with flags and
bunting and 'ipon it were seated Colonel K.
,1. Davis , encampment commander ; Colonel
W. IJ. Hlght , commander of camp No. 8 of
Council Hlulfs ; Mrs. F. Williams , senior vice
president of the Woman's auxiliary of Coun
cil llluffs , and Charles K Thomas , John
lell'coat nnd Mr. lihoails , who represented
three of the Grand Army posts of this city.
Music was funiishod by a life and drum
corps by Mr. Eastman , Miss Ustclla Wood
and Mrs. J. S. Miller , Mr. U. U. Knopfel
manipulating the piano. Hanged in front of
the rostrum were tlio charter and pictures of
Washington , Lincoln , Grant , Sherman and
Sheridan. These were presented to the
camp in the order named.
D. IJ. Dailoy of Cjuncil Bluffs , in a neat
speech and in behalf of the grand encamp
ment , presented to camp No. 1" ! the charter
under which it was to work.
Comrade Edmund Hartlett , In presenting
the portrait of Washington , said that pic
tures such as the ono before him cheered the
soldier's heart and caused others to emu
late his example. No character iu history
was better calculated to stimulate patriotism
in tlio American citizen than the character
of Washington. He hoped the picture would
remain in the lodge room many years and
offered a resolution , which was unanimously
adopted , that the thanks of camp No. 1'Jl be
extended to the Hon. Edward Hosewutor ,
the donor , for the magnificent portrait , and
that it ho placed upon the wall with the
iiamo of the donor upon it , so that all might
know who presented it to the camp. The
painting is n large one , is executed in oil and
enclosed in a beautiful gilt frame.
1'at O. Hawcs was in iiis usual nappy
mood , and in presenting the picture of
Abraham Lincoln indulged in a mixture of
humor , uatlios and patriotism that was
really exhilarating. Ho visited Washington
City , he said , in 1HCO and wondered why they
over nominated such u man us Lincoln for
president. Ho thought then that Lincoln
was tlie most awkward and the homeliest
man ho ever saw. When ho catnu to know
him. however , ho learned his true character.
Ho was the man for the occasion , and long
after wo had passed away his name would
occupy a nlcho In the temple of fame.
Grant's picture was presented by Major
J. S. Miller. Graift , ho said , had risen
rapidly to the highest position in the gift of
the people and it was ho who had ilrst
established headquarters in the saddle.
Major Miller moved that the thanks of the
camp bo extended to Colonel E. J. Davis for
tlio picture. It carried unanimously.
Comrade T. L. Hall then presented to the
camp the portrait of Sherman , donated by
Mr. Hose , who received a vote of thanks for
the gift.
The last presentation speech was made
by Comrade W. II. Spera of Council
Bluffs. Ho was intimately associated with
Sheridan , ho said , having been connected
with his stall' , and gave BOIIIO interesting
reminiscences of Sheridan's campaign.
Miss Estella Wood sang a aolo cntitleil
"Lot Mo Dream Again , " and Comrade Dr ,
Wheeler read an original uoera. Several
visitors made short addresses and the meet
ing closed with the singing of "Old Hun
dred. "
SOUTH OMAHA AFFAIRS.
All Nominations fur City Olliccs Ifuvo Jleon
Made.
The candidates for city ofllces as shown by
illlngs at the city clerk's otllco'aro us fol
lows :
For Mayor J. S. Walters , nominated at a
regular democratic convention ; O. E. Walker ,
independent democrat , by petition.
For Councilmcn First ward , H. B. Mont
gomery , nominated by vote at democratic
primaries ; William M. Wood , independent
republican , by petition. Second ward
Frank Koutsky , nominated by vote
at democratic primaries j Ber
nard Ivrebs , independent democrat
bypetition ; Samuel Davis , independent re
publican , by petition. Third ward , Edwan
Conloy , nominated by vote at democratic
primaries ; John Soutter , independent demo
crat , by petition. Fourth ward. William I'
Mullaly , nominated by vote at democratic
primaries ; Charles Cummings , imlcpcndcn
republican , by petition ; I'eter J. Johnson , in
dependent republican , by petition.
Members of the Board of Education F
A. Broadwelland H. W. Brockott , nominees
of the regular democratic convention ; W. B
Cheek , Independent democrat , by petition
A. N. Hagan , independent democrat , by po
tttion.
Workmen Will liuncu.
The second annual ball of Upchurch lodge
No. 2 , Dcgreo of Honor , Ancient Order o
United Workmen , will take place at Blum's
hall , Thursday. April 0. The committee 01
arrangements Is H. E. Wilson , J. C. Graham
W. A. Hader , Mrs. J. H. Hall , Mrs. D. Sulll
van ; reception committee , MM. C. M. Madi
son , Mrs. C. W. Miller , Miss Mary Woolen
Miss Minnlo Wilson , Miss Maggie Ward ; ro
frcshmcnt committee , all members of Up
church ledge ; master of ceremonies , H. E
Wilson ; chief Iloor manager , C. W. Miller
assistant Iloor managers , Mrs. J. H. Hall
Henry Frederiekson , A. M. Gallagher , Harri
Taylor , D. T. Sullivan.
Maelo City ( iuaslp.
The money for building the needed schoo
houses is already furnished , but before i
can be useit permission must bo granted tno
Board of Education by the voters.
The telephone company has decided topu
its wires crossing the railroad tracks under
ground. Tito telegraph and electric ligh
companies will cross via the viaducts on C
and U streets.
E. 1C. Vtning. the man who was stabbcc
by Dynamite Bill , Is rapidly recovering ii
spite of the dangerous wound ho received.
Ho was sitting In n chair yesterday and says
ho will bo out in a few days.
M. E. Welch , president of the Hex Ath
letic club , desires It stated that the Hex
club Is not a political organization. The fact
that the Young Men's Democratic club has
held meetings at Hex hall has caused the
papers to full into an error.
Spring U Coming.
The first straw hat of the season was
espied about a0 : ! ! o'clock this morning , worn
by a man passing along Farnam street in
front of the People's Mammoth Initallment
house going west.
WANDERING WILLIAM'S ' WAY
Faorbach , the Kit Gutter , and His Peculiar
Method * of Life ,
TRAMPS THE WORLD THROUGH CHOICE
From Ono OCO.IM to Annthor nml from
North to South Iln ( tmn Mtrunuo
Tnlo of Stranger
Individual.
"Mr. Kit Cutter , this li Mr. Blank , a friend
f mine ! "
Such was the somewhat vagun introduc-
ion received by a Br.n man to the first
mined Individual , from whoso general np-
learanco one might Judge that his cradle
teed In the southland. Ills dark face , black
mlr , to which ago had added n few white
breads , and general bearing seemed to at-
cst this. It liad taken nature , as was dis
closed in conversation afterwards , twenty
years to do this , during which period expo
sure to wind and weather gradually broug lit
the changes about. Unlike the wandering
lew , who was rondemneil to wander , this
nan had chosen to do so of his own free will
or. mayhap , some untold circumstances In
lis life Induced him not to acknowledge
my spot as a home , which might become
leaf to him.
For twenty years Wilhelm Faorbach , for
such Is his name , has tramped from one city
to another , almost all over the North Ameri
can continent. Cities In Canada and on the
jtilf of Mexico have given him shelter for a
'ew days or weeks as the occasion and his
business , that of cutting down and making
icw shoemaker tools , demanded. All tlio
irinclpal cities on the Atlantic coast and the
nterior , west to Omaha , have seen him , but
west of hero ho draws the lino. Towns of
any size west of Omaha , ho so ys , arc too far
ipart for his business. Hero ho stays from
two to three weeks visiting wherever a shoe
maker's sien Is hung out and making new
iciuaintanccs ( every time. All hail his com
ing with friendly greeting and a handshake.
I'osscsscd of n wonderful memory for faces ,
names and occurrences , ho endears himself
: o the profession and Is given all the work
no can do for a while , for Wilhelm enjoys
; ho distinction of representing the only
traveling tool-cutting establishment , of
which hq. is solo owner , and which ho
carries in a box under his arm.
CSD Illi Workshop in Slinpl- .
Tnis chest , about 15 inches long by 4 wide ,
which originally contained chewing tobacco ,
was given to him in the city of Rochester
nnd has been a useful article and companion
to him over since , as ho explained to the re
porter. At meal time It is his stool , whllo at
night it serves him as a pillow , softer , per-
Imps , than the stone used by Jacob , because
the middle of it shows evidence of wear by
continual usage and a little hollow , just big
enough for the back of the head , shows the
position in which the wanderer reposes. No
money could induce him to part with this
indispensable article , although it is some
what battered and split. Strips of leather
and a few nails have always repaired all
defects In it and when sometime ago a
friend in Now York city prcsei.t him with
a new one ho looked at It a v bile ami then
consigned it to a place whore
all his surplus clothing finds a
resting place , alongside the railroad track ,
when Sol's rays got burdensome.
Tlio "gentleman tramp , " as ho styles him
self , never travels on country road ; the steel-
spanned highway is his delight. lie would
not beg for the world nnd speaks disdain
fully of the fraternity that does. Many a
time , ho says , ho feeds them if they happen
to catch up witli him nt meal time , but u
"Go , " nnd a menacing attitude on his part
bids them to immediately depart when they
have satisfied the inner man. The low-
Uowntramp , " ho says , is not and has not
been as numerous as iu 1870 , when ho was to
be met in gangs. Further , ho explained ,
this species takes the country roads where
food is procured nt farm houses and lodging
in barns , hay or straw stacks.
Ills I.lfo Not (
All the shelter this curious Individual
needs Is fronr the severe winds and rain
storms ; snow and cold weather have no ter
ror for him. All the bedding ho uses he car
ries around on his person , four yards of
calico and a few newspapers to cover his
body with. The latter , over which the calico
Is stretched. Is the main thing to keep out
cold , as ho declares. All necessary provis
ions arc carried in his kettle upon his arm.
They consist chiefly of tea , coffee , sucar ,
bread and a small flask of whisky. Dry
grass , buffalo chips , as they are called iu
western countries , or sprigs of dry wood ,
servo for fuel to cook his meal with : and so
Wilhelm lives to his entire satisfaction nnd
would not change his condition for any
money. Such a chance was offered to him
once , according to his narrative , In Hoches-
tcr , N. Y. , where ho could have obtained
not only the latter but a beautiful widow of
! 3i : summers to boot. Ho respectfully de
clined , although her relatives tried him In
every way to accept her heart and liana ami
also her purse , if ho would only give up his
roving life. Many are the interesting stories
that ho can relate of his wanderings over
10,000 miles of country , only on COO of which
his legs were not used as the motive power.
About every live years ho completes the
rounds. "
The "gentleman tramp" Is in his 51st year
of life , and was born in the Vogllaud In
Saxony of quite well-to-do parents , ns his
language and manners Indicate. Ho came to
this country shortly after the treaty of Ver
sailles was entered Into between the warring
empires of Germany and France , in which
war ho took part and fought at the dictation
of his sovereign.
'fallen lor un AuurchUt.
On entering Chicago ono day shortly after
the riot on Haymarket square ho perceived
that the police and detectives regarded him
with a very suspicious look , nnd ho noticed
that his box received n great share of the at
tention of the guardians of the peace. On
his leaving n shoemaker's shop they mndo
Inquiries about what the box contained , am !
when told that it was the innocent recepta
cle of flies and other tools they could not
help smiling over their own stupidity. Luckj
for the owner that these Inquiries were
made , else ho might have been taken to bo n
lurid-eyed anarchist and conlincd to a dun
geon.
On another occasion his persona appear
ance gave rise to suspicions among the vil
lagers In the little town of Vienna , Mich.
whore a few days before n church had beci
robbed of quito n number of valuable things
Ho was quietly sitting on the depot platform
about n milo from the little village , and
packing old cast off tools given to him bj
shoemakers Into a tomato can , when the
depot functionary hove in sight nnd com
menced to question him closely. The
answers being evidently not satlsfnctory to
him ho loft , ns i-'acrbach thought , In dls
gust , only to Ilnd out later on that the agent
had telephoned to the town immediately
that the supposed church breaker was withh
reach. Ho found this out after ho had loft
the depot about a mile or so behind him
where on n cross-roads n giant ordered hln
to halt. This man had taken the train and
reached thcro ahead of him and nolens
volens ho was taken bad : , and before a crowd
of villagers , who , just as soon as the
news spread , gathered to look upon the thlo
and administer , in the absence of a justice
what they thought was right for such i
hardened criminal.
It Hntlieruil the VllI Kur .
Poor vVillhelm , shaking like n leaf , was
ordered to disclose the contents of that
mysterious looking thing under his nrm. Ho
emptied them on n table and asked If there
might bo n shoemaker in the crowd. A poi
son claiming to bo conversant with the
mysteries ol that trade stopped forward and
casting a hurried glance upon the articles
announced to his fellow villagers that those
were the tools of a kit cutter and In no waj
resembled burglar tools. This explanation
saved Faerbach's neck and the sympathy o
the town people was at once aroused for him
They offered to reimburse him for his darn
aged reputation , but , proud as a scion of n
noble house , ho refvwed all offers
only giving vent to his utter , contomp
for them. The leader , who scemoi
to be n hotelkceper , gave him
n note to the effect that ho was all right am
that they were sorry for what had occurred
On asking what this was for , ho was tolt
that other parties had been sent out in dlf
ferent directions to hunt for him nnd that
this would save him from further annoy
anco. This proved , indeed , to ba his salva
tlou a laagnd time , when a man In u wagon
tailed him and onlored-that ho accompany
ilm to town. Oftentimes railroad employes ,
when they see him worKtrtif on a pile of tics
onvenlently near , offer1 ' .hint rides , but ho
nvarlahly refuses , sayfn'g'that ' ho prefers to
valk and enjoy nature1'
NEBRASKA
onor ( Icni'nil' frnriipnu Hny * It li
Ono of the licit rftnta IlnllillitK * .
OMAHA , March B.I. Twine Editor of Tun
Bne : I notice In your r&tto of last evening a
criticism of the Nebraska building on tlio
A'orld's fair grounds , iln this connection I
wish to state that whom the plans for this
Htildlng were presented to Director of
A'orks Burnhiiin nnd Designer-ln-Clilef At-
, vood of the World's Columbian exposition
'or their approval , thes-o gentlemen not only
icceptod them , but the former volunteered
.ho opinion that they were among the few
? oed plans that had been presented for state
MiildfngH. With this assurance and the up-
irovul which the building has received Irom
> thers competent to Judge Intelligently of its
irchltectural merits , the Nebraska Colum-
> Ian commission nnd the state must rest con-
.cut until "tho prominent gentleman" shall
iroduco equal or better authorities to prove
: ho contrary.
It is the constant trial of all public ofllcers
to Ilnd themselves and their work at the
nercy of Ignorant and Incompetent Judges ,
ivho rush into print , and , with a scries of rock-
ess unfounded statements , prejudice those
who are ordinarly disposed to bo fair.
< Io < nrii : GAHXIIAU , Ju. ,
Commissioner General Nebraska Columbian
Commission.
< i.vo mint c/.vr/.v.vi.i/ , .
'nipoHltlon ' to Olobruto at .Ifriisalnin the
I'.IOOth AniilviTHary of ChrNt'x Illrlli.
Pim.Aiini.i'iiiA , Pa. , March 'jr > . Colonel
Peyton of Huddenfleld , N. .1. , the father of
centennials In this country , has proposed
mil in working to develop another centen
nial. The colonel now proposes to cele
brate the nineteenth centennial of the
lirth and death of Christ , scvon
years hence during the year A. D. U'OO ' ,
In the city of-Jerusalem. The colonel's plan
calls for the election of representatives from
ibis and every government on tlio earth
that desires to take p.irt , and for their rep
resentatives to assemble in a building to be
provided for that purpose in the city of Je
rusalem some tlmo during the year 1HX ! ) .
The actual date he has not considered ,
though two seasons are eligible , Easter and
Christmas. An invitation will be extended
to the world to participate in the union and
accommodations provided for the scores of
thousands of people who would bo expected
to at lend so auspicious a gathering.
LOCAL JIltlit'lTlKS.
Minor permits to the amount of ft.OOOiworo
issued yesterday by the Inspector of build
ings.
ings.Chief
Chief Scavo.v yesterday ordered the police
to SHU that all gambling places are closed
every night from midnight to 8 a. in.
Ofllcer Copclr.nd of Lincoln was in town
vestcrday afternoon and went back with
Hugh McKane , who is Wanted in that city
for beating a board bill. ' , (
The Omaha sacngorbunfl will give Us first
concert and ball at Gorimxnia hull on April
H. Forty singers and ail prchestra of twenty
'
pieces will participate , , 'Mrs. Martin Calm
lias consented to sing on the occasion.
The residence of Ml K. Uhl , 13H : South
Twenty-ninth street , was entered yesterday
afternoon by sneaks. A baby's bank con
taining a couple of dollars , a gold necklace
and a silver watch and chain were stolen.
Tills evening at 70 : : ! at1 the Arcade hotel
Mr. M. Block and Miss ' Flora Moke , both of
DCS Molnes , will be married by Hov. Mr.
Fr.mklin of the IIitrndy 'street S.uingosuo.
Only the near friends and relatives will bo
invited.
Henry Smith , the man who Jumped from
the Douglas street bridge" but concluded ho
wanted to live after stnlqiig the water , was
in police court ycstoril'ay' rh ) tlio charge of as
saulting Kva Leach. . stib was. unable to
identify him positively , and ho' was dis
charged.
The March ' -halt hour" recital at the Lake
street/ school was given yesterday by Misses
Fannie Bates and KatloSwarUlauder , pupils
of Miss Kctchum , elocutionist , and Misses
Haltorf and Stewart. The entertainment
was very enjoyable and in response to a very
urgent request Miss Hates and Miss Swartz-
lamler gave an extra number.
Mayor Bern is is desirous of selecting dele
gates to the Transmlssissippi congress which
convenes in Ogden next month. Ho will dose
so as soon as he limls the public spirited
citizens who arc desirous of attending the
congress. As yet none have expressed a desire -
sire to attend , and it looks as if the city
would not bo represented In the gathering.
The county commissioners have had an
other little surprise party among them
selves. II. H. Mayo is building a brick cul
vert over Coal creek in Union precinct , and
Commissioner Livcsey thought ho had se
cured the position of inspector for his son.
Commissioner Stenberg upset the scheme by
walking into a mcctintr and announcing that
ho had appointed E. Mystcuff , his father-in-
law , The Job pays $3 a day and may last for
weeks.
Mmo. Hickman has returned from the
cast.
Congressman Bryan has returned to Lin
coln.
coln.Mrs
Mrs , It. F. Kochncman is visiting with her
mother at Burlington , la.
Mr. S. H. Hough and J. S. Bruner of
Manilla , Ja. , are In the city on business.
Mr. F. H. Van Iliimm of the Chicago Herald -
ald and Mrs. Van Hamin arc In the city , the
guests of Mr. KIchard Smith.
Mrs. Winficld S. Strawn has returned
from a two months trip to Now Orleans ,
Tampa , Havana and other Gulf resorts.
Mr. nml Mrs. O. W. Megeath loft Wednes
day afternoon for a tour of eastern cities.
They will spend about a week in Washing
ton , returning In April.
Frank D. Allen of the Auiuibon ( la. ) Ad
vocate Is in the city. Mr. Allen Is on the
grand jury of the United States court , which
will be held at Council Bluffs Monday , the
2Tth.
2Tth.At
At the Mercer : II. II. Wallace , Tckamah ;
W. E. Peebles , Ponder ; B. H. Cowdcn , Lin
coln ; H. P. Shumway , Wakefleld ; B. F. Mc
Donald. Ponder ; Lieutenant E. B. Goso , U.
S. A. : H. P. Johnson , Davenport , In. ; H. H ,
Joy , Odcll , Neb. ; Judge A. II. Church , North
Platte ; E. Doll , F. H. Van Hnmin and wife ,
E. A. Nelson , Henry B. Wlldy , Chicago : J.
N. Whitney , E. S. Cracker , Evanston , Wyo. ;
Mrs. Ulotcky and child , rhelby , la.
At the Murray : F. ( i Hamman , A. E.
Pcnlce. J. C. Address , NLHV York ; A. Barnett ,
McCook. Neb. ; Willla'tA.'Mannheim , Now
York ; Charles Degor.J "Milwaukee ; J. W.
Campbell , Boston ; A. i , AVyman , Pullman ,
111. ; J. M. Ashton and Wife , Tacoma ; Mark
H. Cohen , W. F. Colvert. C. B. Langworthy ,
New York ; Hugo Hqht ( Milwaukee ; J.
Pmcuss , New York ; diaries F. Hlnsc , Chicago
cage ; J. U. Gllkenson'Lincoln ; H. Dorsoy ,
Wahoo , Neb. ; H. U. Wiudham , Plattsmouth ;
H. G. Northrup , Chk'ago ; S. Kromblo ,
Boston. '
NEW YORK , March 2r .f-Speclal [ Telegram
to THE BEE. ] Nebraska. , urrivalsi Omaha ,
H. H. Mcday , Savoy [ Nebraska City , A. F.
Sutton , St. Denis. , . „ ,
FOHEC.11ITS.
Local Snourn and Warmer Are the l'r -
illctlomi lur Xelir'nsUu Today.
WASIUXOIOX , D. C. . March 25. Weather
forecast for Sunday : For Nebraska , Iowa
nnd Dakotas Generally fair , except oc
casional light local snows ; easterly winds ;
slightly warmer.
I.oral Kocnrd.
OFFICE or THE WEATHEK BUKEAU , OMAHA ,
March 25. Omaha record of temperature and
rainfall , compared with corresponding day of
past four years :
1893. 1802. 1801. 1890.
Maximum temperature. 35O 550 see 530
Minimum temperature. . 100 aeo 20 = > aao
AvcrHk'o temperature. . 26 = 4G = > 32 = " 4QO
I'rcclpltatlon 00 .01 , .09 .00
Statement showing the condition of tem
perature and precipitation at Omaha for the
day and since March 1,1803 :
Normal temperature . < 41 o
Deficiency for the duv 16 *
Deficiency since March 1. . . . 1143
Normal precipitation 06 Inch
Deficiency for the dav 00 Incn
DoUcloncy since March 1 11 Inch
O. K. HUNT , Local Forecast Ofliclal.
WOVLD.ltK THAIS ItOllltr.HS.
SchninrsifSrvornl5t. I.onU Tough * Nipped
In Ihn llud.
ST. Lens , Mo. , March S.V A well ar
ranged plan for robbing one of the many
outgoing trains was nipped In the bud hero
tonight and all the would-bo robbers , save
one , are now under arrest.
Last Monday one James F. Gosney , alias
John IXMVC , alias Huntington , alias
Holan H. Gana , his mistress. Miss Min
nie Myers , alias .Minnie txnve , Ixnils
Lutz. nlias Louis KIndorllnger , Clark
Goodwin , John Heed and Hcbert Wethered
met in n South Fourth street saloon nnd
formulated n plan to rob ono of the outgoing
trains tonight. Gosney , who was cap
tain of tlu party , was to furnish three s.icks
of dynamite ready for use and the other
members of the party were to procure re
volvers and sacks In which to carry away
the plunder secured. Each did his part and
was ready to meet at the saloon at 0 o'clock
tonight , ns agreed upon.
Wethereii , however , yesterday afternoon
called upon the police ofllciais and gave away
the whole scheme. As the different ones
ipproaehed the siloon tonight they were
put under arrest. A search of the Meyers
woman's place on Clark uvenue disclosed the
guns and all the dynamite that were to bo
used. On being arrested all the parties con
fessed that they were intending to rob
either the Iron Mountain ne.ir Jefferson
barracks , or tho'Frisco at a point about ten
miles from the city. The parties arc all
under 25 years of ago and Wothercd and
Goodwin claim to bo from Texas , the others
are local toughs. Wethered , the police re
port cannot bo found , but It H believed ho
was allowed to go after giving up the details
of the plot.
FOB OMAHA'S ' GOOD.
Cominrrclul Club ( looming , but More Mum-
li r Are \Vmitoil.
An enthusiastic meeting of the board of
directors of the Commercial club was held
last evening at the Board of Trade rooms.
There was a largo attendance and after talk
ing over matters in which the club Is Inter
ested an adjournment WHS taken until Tues
day ut U ! : Up. m.
At this time a neat lunch will bo served in
the Board of Trade rooms , and all business
nnd professional men interested in the up-
buildhic of Omaha are Invited to bo present.
Short addresses will bo made by promi
nent citizens , and an opportunity will bo
given to those who desire to sign the mem
bership roll.
At the present time the club has nearly 200
members and is growing rapidly. The dues
archil ) nor year , half to bo paid at time of
admission and the balance In six months.
Mnjiir CliirkHon un Army I.lfo.
Last night in the lecture room or the
Young Men's Christian association Major
Clarkson talked to the Juvenile class about
army life. The speaker told of some of his
personal experiences while serving as an
ofllcorof battery K , Second Missouri artil
lery.Tho
The particular story told was the capture
of Little Hock. Ark. , and the major related
in a pleasing way some of tlio experiences of
himself and his men during that hard day's
light. Ho told how the residents of that
city showed their dislike for the Yankees
Just after the city had been taken , and
wound up by telling how ho was treated
when , three weeks nftor , ho was taken back
to Little Uook very 111. The same jK-oplo
who had scoffed at htm nt first then treated
him right royally.
Major Clarkson's talk was voryjlntere.it-
lug. and the youngsters who were present
no doubt learned considerable about the life
of the soldier during the war.
SHE HAD NO DIAMONDS.
Itrnro tlio Story of tin Omnlm Aetn-m Mny
llo ll.-ll.nr.l.
Miss Mabel Eaton , the Omaha girl who Is
winning fame In the eastern theatrical
world , has been the victim of a robbery
that was not n managerial advertising fake ,
and the Now York News gives the following
account of the affair :
"Pretty Mabel Eaton , an actress In 'Diplo
macy , ' now being played at the Fifth Ave
nue theater , has been robbed of her Jewelry.
She didn't have any diamonds , and the owir
of Hussla hadn't prescnto 1 her with an ordo
of rubles or emeralds. So the usual snllT of
disbelief Is not applicable here. Miss
Eaton's loss consisted of a pocketbook with
about $7f > In It , some of her wardrobe and
several nieces of Jewelry , Including n locket
containing her mother's picture.
"Monday Miss Eaton registered at the
Asluaud house , on Fourth avenue. About 7
o'clock In the evening she got ready to go to
the theater. She had locked the door of
her room and was walking down the hall
toward the elevator when a man.who seemed
to be In a great hurry , rushed by her.
' " 1 don't know why I did It , ' said the act
ress , 'but I turned rounil and watched the
man. Ho seemed to hesitate at my room for
a moment and then moved on. Some Instinct
made mo turn back nnd try the lock of my
door.
" 'It seemed securely fastened , and I went
to the theater. Well , when I came bade to
the hotel about 11-4S : o'clock my door was
unfastened. 1 soon discovered that I had
been robbed. My jewelry case was open and
empty , and neatly everything I had of value
which could be easily carried away , was
gone. I reported the matter to the night
clerk. The servants were examined , but
protested that they know nothing about It.
' "Yesterday I called at the Twenty-second
street police station ami told the cantain of
my loss , llo detailed three men to make an
investigation. Thodutectlves found that the
man I mot in the hall just before going to the
theater had engaged the room next to lulno
that night but did not sleep In It. Ho paid
his hill soon after midnight and went away.
The police think that he is the thief and
that that they can ilnd him nnd restore my
property tome. ' "
They Stele Lots of Almicjr.
Niw YOIIK , March 25. J. Fair Lamb ,
auditor of the passenger accounts of the
Now York Central railroad , speaking of the
discharge of thirteen conductors on the Vanderbilt -
derbilt system for conspiracy against
the company to defraud it out
of money by means of bogus
tickets , said today : "The story is true. It
is not known yet how much the company has
lost , but wo have evidence in our hands
which shows that the company has been
cheated out of a largo sum. A full report of
the fraud , containing the names of the per
petrators and Involving others , will reach
this oflico by the beginning of next week. I
do not know yet whether the company will
prosecute the conductors who have taken
part In the conspiracy. "
ChnctnwH 111 u rniullr How.
PAIUS , Tex. , March 2. . . Word has been
received from Antlers , Choctaw nation , that
bloodshed is expected by the rival Choctaw
factions. Armed Indians are rapidly gather
ing and it is doubtful If a conflict can bo
avoided.
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PRICES. |
15c , 25c , ; 55c , oOc and 75c. _ _ f
NIGHTS Heginnlng Wednesday
i Qniv Sunday Matinee
, Ksffft s'a ? iB ri
Under the Management of
SIDNEY R KLLIS.
In His Romantic Comedy ,
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FAPT-Y OF
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Aaranon sala opens at Oh&i * It EJJy'i , 1518 Farnara itroot. Monday , April 3 , 0 a. m. It *
served lean : I'arquetTSo ana 111 olrolo and balcony OOo ; boisunUIL
n "NEW feast
J THEATRE ,
TO-NIGHT ( SundayMarch ) 28
Lnst Porforiimiioo of the
[ e ia Hiealre Co !
DrMIIntit anil Orljilnitl I'roiluctlonof
ODETHE'S IMMORTAL LEQENOARY PLAY ,
This will bo performed tlinn.imnnOnttio Kopiilg' *
ehi'M ploUmuti in Merlin , ntul tlio lliirit Theatre hi
'HMinn.
ThocnMtimr' , nccticry nnd proportion use I In the
nirfornmticti of "Knust" toliUlil. nro thn anmo Hint
rvm uscil In the Kiiro | < onn production iitut ni'mim ,
Urpnt euro nnd otiu'iinu linvo lioon taken br
IOSTVnldcinnr , V Miicclicl. limn.iKorn of tlio lcr-
iniiiln Thcntrp ronip.inr , to Klrit n niintiililront por-
ornmncoof "Fnitfit. " ntul tlio ppoi'tnl tittmitlnii of
ho Kiixll'li nppiiklnit citizens or Uiunlm Is Invited
o Unit furl.
rices First iloor , tl ; bnlronjr , 7.V : Ronarnl nd-
'nUm to tlrst tluor , 7. ' > c ; KLMHTM ndmljslon to bnl-
onr Me.
RfYVTVCJ xi J u-
JQU A AJ TllliATHIS
COMMENCING
5
Monday , Mar ,
Matinee Saturday Only , 2 p , m. Sharp.
Supported , by
MELBOURNE [ MCDOWELL
And Her Own Comjmuy.
Under the Miuinromout | or Marcus R ,
Mnyor.
, Adapted and Presented
under the personal suporvlnion of
FANNY DAVENPORT
Ilex shoots now ouon ut following prices.
Saturday
Comoillun * SilJfaS fi DlkLS Cnnioillnni
LINCOLN LIGHT INFANTRY
AND
On.ia.tia. Guards
Oriinil Military .SiioctnniliirFlriit 1'urtl itlch
with AltiBiritl ( ioniH and Ninvest Joltoal
ArtUtlo DnncosI Mimlunl and Acrohutlo
Wicclultlns | ! Two anil onu-lmlf Hours of
Fun ! Don't AIU III
Tickets $1.00. which can bo exchanged
for reserved seats nt Ilex Ofllto after
0 u. m. Friday , March aint
At 5 o'clock p , m. , April 1st , will occur the
finest Mlnstrot 1'nrado over BOOH upon the
strootH of Otnuha
FARM ! S .
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3 Nltht C'oinnu'nrlnir Thurmlny , March 30 ,
A HOWLING
SUCCESS
Pretty GlrlH nnd Funny Comedians.
Mutlnco Haturday.
MAKES
THE BEST
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REASONABLE RATES
FOR
1RSO
Stroo ,
Omaha's Newest Hotel
CQR. 12TH AND HOWARD 5H.
< 0 Ilooms at J-M3 per ilar
( Ollooms Rt I1.9) par ilr-
tOHoomi nitli Hath nt II.Q ) pir Ur
10 It&oms with Hath at 3.al to II 5) pr n , r
OPISNE1D AUGUST 1st
Modum hi Kvtiry Heipuct.
Tt'owly rnrnlilioil Throughout
C. S. ERQ. Pron.
Tne nly hotel In tbo oltj with hot autl cold
water * nnd SIDIUII litMt In every roe u
dining room lorvleo uniurpmoj
RATES $3.80 TO $4.00.
Special rates on application.
B. SILLOWAY , Prop.