THE OMAHA DAILY MEE ; THURSDAY. OCTOBER 12. 1893.
TOLD CONFLICTING STORIES
Charles Oarltton's NumoronsStatcraonU Con
cerning August Ootbman's Death.
NEIGHBORS OF THE PRISONER TESTIFY
I)0\K \ * County' * Court Homo Crowded
Tliono InlornRttil In the Detail * of
the My tcrluu Cmc Ho
Shot to Kill.
v. Oct. 11. [ Special to TIIB HER. )
Iho ( . 'ruleton murder trial Is proving of
profit Interest and Is attracting a full house.
The defendant Iccops up a confident appear-
nnco , oen the stains of blood detailed b >
the witnesses scorning to have no marked
offcet.
The defendant is at nil times accompanied
by his mother , n prcttj Httlo woman , who
watches the ease with absorbing Interest
The young wlfu of the accused , boliiK
on the list of witnesses , Is excluded
from the loom , hut she poems to bo"Inking
the matter hirdor than others Interested.
John Malcom was the first witness this
morning Ho was at the Carleton place
nbout 10 m. of the daj of the killing.
Cailcton wns there and there was another
man present , sitting on thn well pump The
piIsonor , after talking with him , went into
the burn and cot n hammer , suoh as arc
used for drawing out plow lajs. He did not
rccogiil/o the man nho wns sitting on the
pump ns the man Gothman , whoso body ho
saw at the InqucHt.
Arthur Gwynn lecognl/ed the body at the [
Inquest an being th.it of August Gothman
wliom ho had seen a week before the
tragedy nt his place In l > lkhorn tonnshlp ,
Uodgeicountv.
Is'Icholus Huigess was at the Carlcton
place on the day of the killing. Ho notlcod
the wounds on the bond and the blood on
the clothing , and couoboi.itcd other wit
nesses ns to the general appearance of the
rooms with icgaiil to blood spots and loca
tion of bodj
htory of tlio Cormier.
Coroner Martin was called to the losl-
dnncn of the Carlctons to hold an inquest on
the boilv of a man said to bo lying dc.id
there. Ho examined the body , which w.is
lying on Its bade within the house
Thoio was a gunshot wound in the fora-
head and supposing that It was the only
wound bo madeno further examination
The witness coiioboratcd the others as to
blood stilus and gcnor.il appearances of
the loom and the pluco of brain on the
Icltchcn floor
Marshal Kelson testified that on the 8th
day of June ho saw thodefoml.mt at the city
hull. He slid to mo that Ho had killed a
ti.unp. Wo went Into the office and he
turned over to mo a nun anil said that
was the wo.ipon ho did It with.
The pistol had at that time tluco empty and
three lo.ided chambers. He said that there
were tluco Bhots illcd , ono accidentally In
thoscufllu. fie stated th.it the man had
come to his place and tho\ had talked
together an hour or so and had smoKcd two
cigala , when the tramp nsltcd him for some
thing to cat. After that ho ( C.uloton ) wont
to the 1m n and when he c.ime back the
tramp mot him at the door with a irun. In
thoseufllo the gun was dischaigcd , then ho
took It and killed the tr.unp.
C.uloton wint down with the witness to
vrhoio they were shelling coin and told
Luke ( Catleton'8 hlicd man ) th.it ho had
killed the tiamp that they saw the
moiiilng before ho loft for Fremont. He
wanted Luke to go up and meet his father
and wife ( who were away from home ) and
toll them , so that they would bo pie pared
for It.
H. C. Hester of South Omilia said that
August CiOthm.ui took the tr.iln.
Drrlnrnl tlmt Ha llnil Ktlluil 11 Trump.
Mis. J. O. Mnloy testified that she remem
bered the day of the killing of Gothman.
She sawdirleton at her door a Httlo after It !
o'clock and asked him what bad happened ,
lie icpllod tint he had killed a tramp and
was going for the sheiilT. Shosiw him in
thotnoinlng of that day going from the
dhcctlou of town toward home driving very
fastMis.
Mis. .Fames Kimmell testified that she saw
Cailolon at her house. Ho h.ut blood on his
clothes and she thought ho had been butch
ering , but C.uloton told her that ho had
killed n "hum ; " that the bum hail asked for
something to eat after they had talked for
nbout jm hour and a half , and ho bad re
fused him , when the bum dicw a luvolvcr on
him and bo had killed him.
On cross examination the witness stated
that Caileton'H clothing w.is disarranged ,
80IHO of thn buttons being torn off and ono of
the nuspcndois wan bioKcn. She stated
that Caileton hud silil that ho shot the in.in
until ho couldn't po any moio.
William Mlddttiigh testified that ho Is the
son of J. O. Mtddaugh and had known Carleton -
ton about ten . \cars Ho saw C.uloton on
the day of the killing about 11 oVloilc In his
father's ( oinficld. He aild to Caileton
"You ha\o had war down at jour house. "
Carleton leplled that ho had killed a man
that had como to his houm whllo he was
llxlug n pump ; that they had had a long
talk , and finally the man asked for some-
thins to cat and on being refused ho drew
his gun and Carleton had killed him. The
witness thought the man's name as given b\
1 Carleton was Goffman , w ho had claimed that
ho was fiom South Omaha
A number of other witnesses were Intro
< ! ucod , tending to show that the accused bud
told \ory conflicting stoiies about thu
tragedy.
liti u , or Ai.iimi : : > iiimr.r.ns.
People In Hi" Vicinity ot Moururn Inlor-
i-slt-il In thu Kotliwull ( , ' ; m , ,
NioniiAUv , Noo. , Oct. 11. [ Special to Tun
TJisr. ] ' 1 ho adjourned term of the district
com t concned hoio jcstcrday. There are i
ciouds of fanners here awaiting the trial of
the liothwoll brothers for rattle stealing ,
and whllo there are no Indications of mob
law , there is a vety determined spirit
among the people. The Hothwolls have
transform ! all their poisomil piopcrty fern
$10.000 I'onsidoiatlon to N. A. Kaiubolt ,
cashlur of the First National bank of Nor
folk and 4 ID act es of land In tha county to
Gcotgn 11. Cheney , president of the First |
National hmk of Crelghtou , o\or $ .1,000
consideration. The trial will probably 0If
begin tomorrow.
Police C'oiinty Itopiihllcnns ,
FIIKMOST , Oct. 11. [ Special to TUB niK.1
The republican county convention for the
nomination of county officer * convened in
WowonV Chiistian Tompeianeo Union torn
plo today. ,1. T. Hanson was made chair
man and T. L Mathons smot.uy. . The fol
lowing nominations weie madoi A. C ,
lliigu's , judge ; . . ) , M ICroedcr , sheriff ; A. U
Hunt , clinic ; Prof , Piusons , superintendent ;
A. H Hasson. tiensuter ; J , T. Smith , icpro-
sontatUe. 'Iho nomination for lecurdor was
left vacant to lie supplied by the central
committee.
AIIUI nt Ili'liridi.
IlKimov , Neb , Oct. 11. ( Special to-THE
HEK. ) DIstilct court coiniwod this morn
ing with lion , Judge W. G Hastings presid
ing. The docket Is it largo ono. with lift-
iilno civil and equity cases.
K The Hchedulu of assets and liabilities of
1'eddlcoid .1 Co , who failed last week ,
shows nbout $ IXX ( ) of thu former and fill,000
of thu latter , with the I'ltst National bank
of this cita prefoircd cieditor to the
umouuiof $1.000.
--3 \\nii 1'npulur In I'nunmit.
I-"i 'Mo\r Oct. 11. lSpccl.il toTim Una. ]
The death ot Mrs J. Dlxou Avcry , occuirlng ,
in Chicago on Monday , has naddened her
many frlemls in this city , whom stiu was :
hiioun and loved so well. She was for
j on re the piluciuil musical Insti later In the
city ni.ii the wife of ono of iho loading busi
ness men. .
1'l'impt XV'oiU hjvoil Ilio TIMTII ,
NrmuskACiir , Out. 11. [ dpocial IB
BKE. ] A barn belonging toV , M , Street is
deadened b > ilru this uvoiilng The wind is
blowing a gale nt the tlmo and prompt woilc
by tlivnioii alone pru\onloil a serious con ( la-
gratiou _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Olue' Count } I'uir.
StUActsK , Neb. Oct. 11. [ S | > cclal Telegram -
gram to Tin : HBK.J Today witnessed the
opening of the Otoo county fair. Tuo wiud
blew n hurricane and clouds of dust filled
the bills. Thooxhlblts are up to the usutl
standtxnl. Tlio stock show \vns oxcontlonilly
good The y 1)7 ) trot was won by Wmnlo
Wllkos In 1-asS' , 1.40 and 1.80 , and the half
mlle and rcnoit running race was tftkon
In by Storm In 55i $ and f.O.
ot n Prominent h braknn >
CITV , Out. 11. [ Suoclal Telegram -
gram to Tun HBE. ] Aaron Loldlgh , father
of Ucprosentattvo George Lolilleh , died this
morning , a cod rj. The deceased s a ( To rod a
prualjtlo stroKO n few weeks ago and noror
rallied , Ho was nn old sottlcrand highly
respected , liolng nrocfimcnt In Orand Army
and Oild Tollow circles.
Alnrrloil nt Fremont.
fiirvoNT , Oct. 11. Special to Tnn nrs.J
The marrlago of { lion John Thomson and
Miss Curno Hedge occurred today at the
residence of the bride's mother on North
Broad street The guests were confined tu
lulatlvesnd Intimate fi lends
hy llccn.
.IUMATA , Neb , Oct. 11. [ Special to THE
JJiiu.--Yestorday ] whllo Presley Rosier was
delivering a swarm of bees to Dr. Smith , the
hive came apirt , the bees bidly stinging
him and his horses , ono of the animals will
probably die.
_ _
HOUn tl.A 1.1. 21l.tliH.
M'oittnrn I'nn pncor AnHocliilInn TnUoi
Action onVord' ! I lr Itiitni.
CniCAiio , Oct 11 Tlio Western Passenger
association has practically determined all
tickets sold at 1 cent per mlle for World's
fair business shill bo good at all times and
on all trains Tlio matter was brought un
this morning and oveii line , except the Hio
( .iiaudound the Wisconsin Contial , fiivoiod
Iho extension of fa\ors on cheap tickets
I'ho matter was lest in abeyance In enter to
give those two Hues a cnanco to vote , ns
neither u.is represented at tlio meeting.
Duth will probably agi BO to the proposition-
In the event of any opposition the lines
directly Intcicstcd will make the tickets
good on all cats Just iho amo 1'hu World's
lair tickets will lie good on all trains and in
all uirs , without question
A losohitlon was submitted , but not acted
upon at today's meeting , providing that all
eloi'KJ men's tickets shall bo issued by the
chairman of the Western Passenger associa
tion The m ittcr will bo settled tomorrow
The mooting of the Central 'li.iflic associa
tion , which was to ha\o been held today ,
uas adjourned over ono day to permit mem-
beis from out of toun points to arruo The
matter of i educing the rates to the fair may
como up at this meeting , but if It does not
It will bo made the subject of a special mootIng -
Ing soon. _
Uuttlni ; Itiitoi on ( irnln.
KANSAS Cm , Oct. 11.Tho western rail
ways have been asl.cd to so rcduco tholr
rates on grain shipments as to compote with
tno lllg Four line , which has made a 10-
maikably low i.ito fiom St ijouis to Liver
pool.
Uecpntly the Uig Tour system , Including
thu Chesapeake , t Ohio , opened a steamship
line fiom Newport News to Liverpool , and
madoaiatu of ST cents per 100 on grain
from St. Louis to Liverpool. The
icgulur rail rate fiom St. Louis to ttio
seaboard Is " 6 touts , leaving but 1 cent par
100 for the steamer haul. The Bl Four people -
plo claim they are not cutting tha rail rate ,
for they allow " 0 cents of tariff for the rail
haul and the stcimcr haul for Httlo more than
nothing. This action on the pirt of the Dig
Four has ( Icmorali/ed gtain i.itcs moioor
loss , for the Hi ? Four , as a bujcr of grain ,
has 'J cents per 100 advantage over all ship
pers vi ho liavo to pay the SO cent rate to the
seaboard and then pay the water rate of 10
cents to Liverpool.
It is probiblo that western lines will have
to leduco their rates to the seaboard so as
to make It possible for other buyers to compote
pete on an oven bisls with the Big Four.
Why llltl They StrlUe ?
LBMIVILT.B. Colo. , Oct. 11. There are no
now developments In the strike of train dis
patchcrs and freight crows on the Midland
today. No ficight tialns aio moving west of
hcio , but the passengcis aio all running. As
sistant Supciintcndcnt Bowdish , Chief Dis
patcher Barnes , General Superintendent
Mudgoand Division Superintendent Biyant
are hero and aio running the dispatchers'
oflico The ofllcials have not yet
been picscnted with the grievance
of the men and do not care to talk until
they know tlio real cause of the ti oublo. It
Is slid , hnv\o\er , that the dispatchers
struck because of being ovoiivotkcd Why
the tialnmcn joined the sUiko Is not
definitely known , but they have appointed a
pile vance committee to center with Ucncirl
Superintendent Madge.
Kenuvcrotl Irom tli HurlliiRtnn.
YIIIOIMA , 111 , Oct 11 A suit of Impor
tance In i ail way circles has Just boon de
cided In the circulttouit. Mis MaryAlanoy
biougbt suit against tlio Chicago , Bui ling-
ton & Qulncy road for 55,000 for killing her
husband , who was run over by a switch
engine In Boardstown In Ib'Jl. 'iho defend
ant first pleaded u lelc.iso , setting up that
Manoy held a ( oititicato mltsieliof depait-
maut , which provided that upon his acci
dental death and the payment to bis widow
of $ J 51)0 ) the ccimpiny should bo leleased
fiom all claims from damages arising fiom
Its nrgligcnco. Upon a domuner the case
wont to the appellate com t , where it was
hold that the plea was bid. The tilal here
was on the men-its , and the plaintiff was
au.uilcd the full amount sued lor.
Killo * to Culiforilln.
KASSASCITY , Oct. 11. The Santa To and
Union Pacific railways have announced a
ruto of { U5 IX ) fiom all Missouri river points
to San Fiancisco or other Califoinla com
mon points , oflectlvo October 10. The
usual winter excursion rate is fbU.
tsiiKD ixro .1 J'jsjiiirno if.
Jolin .Jacob Atitor'aSleuiii Yntlit Notirnmliiil
In Collision In the Xorth Itliui.
NEW YOIIK , Oct. 11 Fiosh from the dry
dock , after her colliulon with the WostShoro
w barf near PoughkocpsloJohniJacob Astor's
steam yacht Nourmahal ran into a crowded
forryboit of the Pennsylvania railroad on
her wuv to the Cortlandt stiect landing this
morning and cut u big hole in the bow of the
ferr\boat.
Mr. Astor and n largo party of guests ,
prominent society people of this city and
olsuwheie , lined the docks of the yacht and
crowded her cabins. Women HCI earned and
w ere sw opt oil their fcot by the wild rush
of frightened passengers. The boats were
in midstream.
It Is said by eyewitnesses of the accident
that the signals given by the ferryboat
Washington were not PI swcrod by the Nour-
malialblch was tunning at full speed
and kept on her course without swerving.
There was no tlmo to put on life preservers
before the crash. Bofoio half the passen
gers had tied from the bow iho
sharp nose ot tlio Nourmuluil
came crashing into the port rail of
the Washington fifty or uixty feet fiom the
stern , It cut into the ferryboat fully alx or
hinon feet , and there it stucu. Meantime
the engines of the forryboit bad been
stopped and these oa the Nouuiiah.il were
re\eiscd at full speed Slowly the shapely
bow crept out of the rent in the ferryboat
'I ho Nourmahal continued to buck out of
( lunger , while , after she had been drifting
with the tide an Instant , tha engines of the
fun \bont wciobout ahead at full speed , nod
the boats were safe.
On board the Noiirmihal , the excitement
seemed to ba uncontrollable. The frightened
women ran hither and thlttior on the dock
w lillo tlio men strove to pacify them and to
assure them that there was no danger , Men
.vero Immodhtely sent below on the ferryboat -
boat to see if the hull had been Injured
below the water line. Otllcors of the bo.it
i an to t lie frightened passengers and assured
them that all danger was oor , and that
there was no possible rlunco of sinking.
So fur iid could bo judged of thn Nourmaliul
she was uninjured , except that her bowsprit
was snapped short oil and bar uoso twisted
fcllghil ) , A hasty examination was made by
her officers , and then sbo steamed on her
way to the yacht races.
' Cliitrctnl with larceny ,
Frank lucrorsoll was tines ted by Officer
lomliiK yestcriiay afternoon on n charge of
' lanony jirofcrrcd by Tony Poll of Klovcnth
and rurnutn streets. It is nllegpd that the
uiau stele BOIUO tbluc * out of Poll's place.
BEDFORD BY ACCLAMATION
Democrats Add Fuel to the Flatncn of Po
litical Excitement ,
80YD NOT OUT FOR MAYORALTY HONORS
llcsult of thn Domocrnllo City Convontlun
Ycitorilny Iloytl and Kllpatrlck Itcfuned
to Kun Ilowoll llohhod Up So *
renely In the Sovrntli.
Mayor . .TKrrw. iinnroiti )
Comptroller ' . FOUNT. UVANS
J'lcrk . WlliMAM WAKI'.liKY
Trpasurnr . UHAUIiKS W TIIOMI'XON
1'ollco Judge . I1KNIIY M. MOUItOW
Uounclhnon-at-ljnrgo :
WlbMAM NrVB
JOHN I.KM1.Y
UllAIM.Krf I ! MTT1.E
AMinitTCAHN
WAI/I'KK MOISP
UOIUUT :
THANK J IIUKKIiCY
IIAKUVII SAI.1S1IUIIY
Morabors Hoard of Kdiicatlon :
SMITH
ItKV. JOHN WILLIAMS
ritr.i ) LOWE
o w KIII : : )
CHAKLl.sl It SIUHtMAN
The dcmocratlo city con\ontlon was hold
at Goi mania hall j cslorday afternoon. The
delegates weio on hand early and spent an
hour In general caucusing before the conven
tion was called to order by Charles Conojor ,
clmtiman of the city conti.il committee. .
Thoio had been a lot of talk : before the conj j
\ontion about the chances of James 11 Uoyd
being nominated for major and a portion of
the delegates were ready to take him up
with n him ah If they could bo given auj
assurance that ho would accept the nomina
tion it It weio tendered him. All soils of
rumois were afloat among the delegates and
when the convention was called to order It
was pretty generally undct stood that the ox-
governor would be the nommoo of the con
vention. This led the antl-Itoyd men to a
determined light from the start , and the con
test camn up on the selection of a temporary
chairman
As soon as the call for the convention had
been read Mr. Shooan nominated Timothy J.
Mahonov for presiding officer , 'and Mr
Oilutt placed Const.intlpo V. Gallagher's
name before the convention. Iho billet 10-
suited In the selection of Mr Mahoney by n
vote of 0. ) to Xi.
Mr. Mahoney made the customary tempo
rary chnliman speech , urging the delegates
to bo as wise as soi Dents and as harmless as
do\cs , or words to tint effect , and to nom
inate a ticket that would have a cluch on the
hearts and vote.s of the people
Yollcd for Uiiyu.
E. P. Mullen was made temporary secre
tary and as there wcio no contests the dele
gates presenting credentials from thn vari
ous wards were given soils In the coin nn-
tion. The temporary organization was made
permanent and Louis J. Piatti was selected
as assistant secretary.
Mr. Shoemaker offered n moUon that an
Informal ballot be taken for major and that
nominating speeches bo dispensed with. Mr.
Offutt did not want it that. way. Ho did not
want Bojd's name to eot before the conven
tion. Ho had n candidate , he said , and
wanted the delegates to know It and ho
wanted to know the names of tbo other
candidates , if theio weio any , before he east
his voto. Mr. Shoemaker's motion was
voted under and Mr. Offutt placed Jeff W.
Bedford In nomination Adam Snvdor pre
sented iho name of James K Bo\d and the
delegates and spectators joined In an effort
to raise the roof. Palrick Fold seconded
the nomination of Mr. Bovd and the ciowd
yelled again.
Mr. Offult got the floor after the dele
gates had been pounded into : i semblance of
order , and stated that he was convinced
that Mr. Boyd's name had been used with
out that gentleman's consent and in the face
of his protest.
Knlluinlimn Somewhnt Chilled.
Ho read a telegram fiom Mr. Boyd , dated
at Denver , hi which the ex-governor posi
tively declined to have
his name used in
connection with the mayoralty , and stated
that under no ciicumstanccs would ho ac
cept thu nomination if it were tendered him.
Mr. Gallagher was called for and said that
ho h.idioeehed the teleginm fiom Mr. Bo.\d ,
and was certain that the dcclln ition was In
tended to bo final. This settled It. Boyd's
name was wlthdtawn and Jeff W. Bedford
was nominated lor major by acclamation.
Air. lleilforiliin Clruteful.
In response to calls Mr. Bedford appeared
befoie the convention and accepted the
nomination in a neat speech Ho said ho
was not a silvery tongued orator , loaded with
political dynamite , who could do moio
damage in one speech than a hull could do m
a cniri.i s > ho ; > In a month. Ho wanted the
convention to nominate men who would keep
tno tieasury locked against c\tiavagunt up-
pioprnllons and useless expenditures. With
that kind of n ticket he ptcdictcd a victory
for the democratic candidates.
Fin comptioller , A. Spltko and John T.
IZvans woto placed In nomination. Mr.
Evans n as nominated on the first ballot.
William Wakeloy. S. I. Valentino and
George J. Stcrnsdorff weio placed In nomina
tion for the poslllonof candidate- for city
cleik. On the first billet Wukoloy got 40
voles , Valentino 1'J andiSleinsdor/T / 41. On
the second Wakelej' won. with otoinsdorff
only a fair .second and Valentino distanced.
Other > omlimtic > i > s.
diaries W. Thompson and E Lt. Hoboit-
son contested for the nomination for city
troasuior , and Thompson won the first bal
lot.
lot.He
He nry M. Morrow was na-nod for police
judge uy acclamation , and the convention
got down to Iho selection of candidates for
the council.
Mr , Shoemaker's motion that the dele
gates fiom each ward name the candidates
from that waid , to bo latlflod by iho conven
tion , was adopted.
William jNovo and M. F. Funkhouser
were named by the First waid delegation.
Neve was nominated by u vote W 05 to ! U.
John Lomloy and Henry IColf were named
by the Secoud ward delegates Lomloy was
nominated by u vote of (50 ( to U.I.
Cluules H Little was named for the can
didate fiom the Third , defeating C. W. Hood
by a vote of til to 'M.
Albert Calm from tbo Fourth ward , Waiter -
tor Molso from the Fifth and Hohort Holmes
from the Sixth wui o nominated by accluma-
tlon.
Ilowoll .lludo Happy ,
But It was not so unanimous when It came
lo the Seventh. Whun the ward was culled \
Delegate Waggoner placed the name of Alum
Jaekbon bofoio the convention ns tbo choice
of ttio Seventh w art ! democrats , as shown by
the vote at the primaries. Mr. Waggoner
made a speech In which ho stated that Mr
Jackson was not a pioperty ownerin Omaha'
but owned lots of real estate In Iowa.
George Scay was In a minority on tlio -
Seventh ward delegation , but ho had thu I
convention and the crowd with him , and his
nomination of KU Ilowoll was greeted with
cheers. Then followed some lively tongue
work , In which both Jackson and Howcll
men took a pail. Mr , Offuii said tlio busl-
ness men of Omaha had demanded Mr
how oil's renouilnullon The vote resulted
in the nomination of Mr. How ell. who 10-
col\cd 05 votes to Mr. Jackson's 31 ,
F. C. Woymuller , J. H. Uavios and Prank
J. Hurliloy woie named by tlio Eighth ward
delegation , but the contest wai short-lived
Mi. Burbloy receiving bT of the D'J votes ou'
the Hist ballot.
Hsrry II. Salisbury was nominated by I
ncclnniitlon ai the cttutldalo from the Mnth
ward ,
For members of tboi Hoanl of Education
SovmourSmith , Ucr , John WilliamsCharles
H. Sherman , C. W. Red r.nd Tied D I/me
were nominated by ncdfamatlon.
.Vnmcd a JfnSr Comitilttpr.
The following memtjnrs of the city central
commltleo wcio nametl-by the various dele
gations ;
1 First Ward Charles Conoyor , John Pow
ers and Oivon Slaving
Second Ward J. F , .Murphy , 12. Bloomer
and Joseph I'orrlv. * ' .
_ Third Ward Ous Carey , D. Cosgrovo and
T J Murphy.
Fourth Wnrd-Stovo. Crowo , L J. Piatti
and Leo W SpriUlIn ,
Fifth Ward ThomasUerinlnxbim , Frank
. Heller and John Corrlgan
Sixth Wartl-J Ueed , W. H. Chadwlck
and Tom O'Urlen
Seventh Ward Phil Smith , J.D Lacourso
and Hans Falk. .
niKhth Ward-,1. II Connor , J. P. Dug-
dale and Joseph llutler
Ninth Ward-Churchill Par'ccr , C. Ij.
Smith and F. U Weaver
CITY CK.NTItAI ,
Itoptibllcnn * Tnko Action on the Dolln-
iinnnrjr of ICrnctt Stuht.
The members of the republican city con-
tial committees mot In the office of Chair
man Sudborough last night , principally for
the purpose of getting aequilntcd , tint they
mlcht bettor know what lines to work dur
ing tbo comingcimpiign
The icport of the scerotary was read , hut
no place therein was theio ii word to show
that Hrnest Stuht , the old troisuror of the
city ootiti.il coimulitee , had turned over the
fA'iO w hlch ho had not accounted for.
Mr Sudborough said that ho had de
manded the inonoj' of Stuht , who had stated
thit ( ho had spent thu money and did not
have j a cent In his hands
Charlev Bachman infoimod the committee
that Stuht had said that ho had huostod
the money \H \ city wauants and could not
got the cash
H J Cornish was of the opinion that
Stuht Intended to be fair and would piv up
If he was given a chance. Mr Comlsh ,
however , thought that Stuht should bo
called bofoio the committee and given a
chatiLO lo ( Kjuaio himself.
Mr. budborough suggested that the cliair-
mau should bo Insliuctcd to draw u sight
draft on Stuht , and If It was not paid , then
to institute piocccdings tor recovery of the
cash.
As a compionuso mcisuro J H. Butler ,
A. D. White and Louis Paist were appointed
a conimlttoo to labor with Stuht , try and
got the inonoj' and icport the exact amount
duo.
duo.Tho
The candidacy of Jeff Bedfoid for mayor
of the c-ity of Omaha was discussed , and it
was voted that George 1' . Benus could beat
him two to one.
"Who Is Bedfoid ? " asked a joungor mem
ber of the committee , ono who siw tbo light
of day less than thit ty ye u s ago.
"I'll tell you who ho was , " said Andy Wig
gins. "Dm hip ; iho rebellion ho was a soulh-
eru bushwhacker with tint nolouous rebel ,
Mosby. It Is a fact that ho cannot deny ,
and as such ho followed > ho union army , pil
laging the hospital and wagon trains "
"Not only this , " added another member of
the commit too : "when ho was a member of
the city council ho attended twelve meetings
during the two years' posing inciely as a
figurehead , without a\iy policy or strength. "
Then it was noted that Bedford was the
weakest candidate which the democrats
could have named , after which the commit
tee adjourned to meet on call of the chair
man.
man.Tho republican county central committee
held a btlof meeting last evcnlnc and filled
a few vacancies on the committee.
"Hoodie ( .niiR Hunt Go. "
Mr. Abram B. Burris , secretary of the
Waiters' Alliance UepuElican club , has ad
dressed a letter to TUB BEK in which ho defends -
fends tno character ot colored voters in the
T'lird ' waid. Ho alleges that del
egates from that ward to 10-
cent conventions were offered tempting
inducements to violate their pictures , but
withstood iho blandishments of the tempter
and remained true to the last. Mr. Buri is
hurls niiathonias at'tlib1 men who have tried
to control that ward with money , and is
gratified to know that the colored mon theio
cannot now bo driven like cuttle to the elec
tion booths by coiiupt men. Ho sajs "tho
boodle gang must go "
South Onmlm Democrat * .
Thodcmociats of South Omaha held a
caucu-atTwentj'-fourth mul Q streets last
night and agreed upon the following men as
candidates-
For Justices of the Peace L Levy and U.
Montgomery.
For Constables Martin nddy aud Kdvvard
Hanley.
For Assessor Samuel T. ShriRloy.
Ciimpiilcn CitllH.
IhoSovcnth Waid Kopubllcan club moots
tonight at Its hall , l'.MPark avenue.
Every member should bo present.
The scheduled mealing of the West Sldo
Republican club at Foitj-fourth and Leaven-
worth streets last night was postponed on
account of the weather , which kept a major-
lly of the membcis at homo. Ttio meeting
will bo hold next Wednesday evening , and
will bo in ttio nature of u ratification of thu
city and county tickets.
The colored republicans of the Sixth ward
will hold a mass meeting at Twenty sixth
and Lake streets this evening.
noLn vuuit LOTION.
Advice ot South Carolina runners Alliance
to Soiitluirn riuntfjiH.
Coi.uMiiu , S. C. , Oct. 11. The farmers
state alliance has Issued an address to cotton
plantois and members of the southerncotlon
states. It Is said tno crop is short. The
American splnneis are out of the market on
account of the shortness of inonej- . The ad
dress sajs :
Hold on tooNcrybalo of cotton when you
can possibly do so without Injury to your
credit or until the prlu > advances. Mulco
every honoiahlo effort to incut your obli
gations , but hold yuui cotton You uro en-
tilled to a hlghor price If there li any vlrtuo In
tlio law of supply mid demand , Prepare lo re
duce your colion UCTVUKU for next year and to
raise your corn , wheat and Ilium nt home ,
Not until you do this will you bo Independent
aud ubiu to tl\ your own prices.
W. 1) ) . UVAMJ , I'roaldout.
JfBH I'OHK It All HRSOU'Ef ,
Oppoilllnii to Igaao II. Alaynarcl Will lie
Carried to thn 1'olU.
Nuvv YOIIK , Oct. 11. The Bar association
mot last night and passed the folio wing rcso-
lutions-
Kosohed , That for" reasons already ox-
nrtishod by us the nomination of IMIHC II ,
Miiynard for juilKo of jlit court of appeals was
not lit to have been Hindu ,
Unsolved , That thltf association urges upon
every good cltlron. without distinction of
party , and ospuclully jipon every Iiiwyur , Iho
paramount duty ot opposing to liu utmoU this
attempt to reward unworthy conduct by a ju-
dlclnl bout on thu hlghoot judicial tribunal.
'
Twiilvo Illllldrml Mgunil Murphy's I'lodgo.
Tt'bCoi.A , 111. , Ootjl > , Francis Murphy
aud his son William Uosed a ulg series of
temperance meetings iiqru last night that
has boon In progress "toil " days. The move
ment bus swept tho'town , and over lSOO
have signed tha pledgomauy , having boon
hard drinkers. 1" '
IlosiroyuU' by lrlre.
The barn in the ' lear of 1018 Webster
street was destroyed7 By lire about 7 o'clock
lust evening. _ H wps. ow ned by A. L. Hoot
and the loss will amount lo $100.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Thursday
Trade Stimulators.
Here are inviting bargains
for thrifty tastes.
i lot silk velvets worth $1,25
at 69C.
All
niul worsted
I > KISS : GOODS ,
never retailed
under Sue , at
25c ,
72 inch turkey red damasks ,
750 quality , for 50c.
72 inch bleached damask ,
$1.25 quality$1.OO ,
72 inch cream damask , extra
value , 69C.
1O-4
'Grey Bankefs ! >
G5c
Value $1.
All wool blankets , slightly
soiled , were $4.50 and $5.00 ,
at$3.0O.
11-4 white blankets , $2.25
goods at $1.69.
Muslin Drawers
trimmed with embroidery -
broidery and lace , at
Fine fitting corsets that are
worth double the price and
each one guaranteed , sale price
5Oc.
Ladies' muslin nightdresses ,
trimmed yoke , sailor collar and
cuffs , splendid value at
Thursday at 49C.
L.idics'
line fleccc-Hned
HOSE , fast black ,
value 4-Oc , at
25c.
Ladies' heavy woolen hose , j
ribbed top , value 4oc , 25c. i
Ladies' heavy jersey ribbed
vests and drawers , regular
value SQC , at 35c.
Ladies' heavy camel's hair
vests and pants , such as you
pay 750 for , Thursday 5Oc.
Ladies' Union suits , worth
$1.25 everywhere , Thursday
9Oc.
Ladies' handkerchiefs , ex
ceptional sale ; choice lot of
importer's samples , perfect
goods.
Initial handkerchiefs 3 for
25c.
Embroidered M , S. , white
and colors :
A 2oc quality for 12j C.
A 300 and 350 quality for 19c
A SQC quality for 27c.
Such values have never been
quoted before in Omaha ,
r
. Importer's ,
r'stock of 4.nutton
Suede and fi.IIook
Glace Kid Gloves ,
worth $1.50 , at
83c.
/ / Pays to Trade with
" MORSE
DRY GOODS GO ,
WE ARE
H ORCING
Our stock on the nmrkottoraiso
money. It will pay you to at
tend our
Liquidating Sale
Como in and oxamiuo owr prices.
Will do bettor than we advertise.
All wool cnssimero sufts , never
wore sold for less than $8.
LIQUIDATING PRICE Jgi
All wool cheviot suits , in three
shades , straight or round cut ,
worth $10.
LIQUIDATING PRICE
All wool cheviot overcoats worth
up as high as $8.
LIQUIDATING PRICE
Examine these goods and ha
your own judge. We don't care
who you are or where you go ,
you can't duplicate these goods
for the price. '
IN THE SHOW WINDOWS.
C 13th and
Farnam.
THE
TO
rters
desirable because we have
room to show goods ; room
to show a much larger line ;
so we have opened up all
the new patterns of
CARPETS
AND NEW
Curtains and
You are invited to see our
new store and new stock.
Our opening of
Oriental and Fur Rugs
is a desirable feature at this
season , We intend to
make this an attractive
department.