THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : P&IDAY , OCTOBER 27 , 1893.
H0\\ \ \ THE COAL WAS HANDLED
Testimony in the Dorgan Oosa at Lincoln
Yesterday ,
LANCASTER FARMER AVOIDS JURY DUTY
Jtathor tliin flnrre III * Cntlnty In the C -
pnrlty Mo Commit * Snlclcle t.lnaoln
Men Object to Cor * *
poratlon Itobbery ,
LINCOLN , Oct. 20. [ Special to Tn B a. ]
The Dorcan trial la dragging along In a
somewhat uninteresting manner. It was not
until this afternoon that the real testimony
bearing upon the cnio was commenced. Up
to the present Umo the witnesses called to
the stand have been used to clear too nay
for the testimony proper. They h&vo do-
crlbod the methods of doing business
adopted by the Stale Board of Public Lands
nnd Buildings and have identified the war-
rat. U pMd to Dorgan and the vouchers pro-
con ted to him and approved by the board.
This afturnoon the state commenced the
work of tracm ? the cars of coal ahlppod by
Dorgan to Iho asylum switch. Tito first
\ vitic93vns Robert H. Suppln , a B. f& M.
conductor running on No. 17. Ho testified as
to his connection with the road at the time
the frauds against the state were alleged to
have been committed , ana explained the
manner in which the cars were received and
lent out to the asylum. When the train was
too hoavv some of the cars would ho set out
Una their numbers scratched from the record.
Whenever the asylum switch was full the
cars were run in on the Stockwell switch.
Itfllcd Upon Other * .
A. R. Humphrey , commissioner ot publlo
lands and buildings , vras next placed on the
land. Ho testified as to the methods of
procedure adopted bv the Board of Publlo
Lands and Buildings In the auditing and ap
proval of claims presented against the state.
Aa a general thing , ho said , the board relied
upon the signature of the ofllcer whoso duty
It was by the laws of the state and the rules
of the board to examine into the correctness
of the accounts.
In the cross-examination the defense en
donvorcd to show by the introduction of a
largo number of voucho'-s from other institu
tions that the board rolled upon the slgna <
turcs of the superintendents of the Institu
tions for the correctness of the claim and
not upon the signature of the party present-
In Jllie claim. The defense secured the ad-
tnlsslon in evidence ot seventy-eight ot
these vouchers , most of them being
from other Institutions. Many of them
were vouchers for supplies furnlshca
to the Soldiers homo nt Grand Island and
the state undertook to show that the busi
ness of that institution was conducted upon
a different system , hut did not succeed. The
utato moved to strike out the testimony of
the witness offered in cross-examination , in
BO far as it related to the vouchers presented
by the defense , but the court overruled and
the seventy-eight vouchers wore admitted
in evidence.
T. 11. licnton , cx-iuuiHor or pumic ac
counts , vras another witness. Among other
things ho admitted that some vouchers were
approved without being signed by the
parties supplying the goods.
Shirked Jury Duty.
Theodore Hoppo. a German farmer living
five miles cast of Lincoln , committed suicide
It an early hour this morning. Hoppo has
been serving on a jury in the district court
and has complained to bis follow jurors all
along that ho wasalck , that ho was afraid
he was not us well qualified for the duties of
B juror as tbo rest of them and that his corn
nnd hogs were not being properly cared for
at homo. Ho seemed to bo exceedingly
melancholy.
Last evening ho asked Judge Hall to be
excused from further jury duty. Inasmuch
Bs he was on a jury before which an im
portant trial was In progress and still un
completed , Judge Hall was unable to grant
bis request. When court adjourned Hoppo
vvns permitted to go home to spend the
night , tno cnso not being n criminal ono ana
thpro being no necessity for the confinement
of the jury nt the court house.
Hoppo lives on a farm live miles east of
the city. Ha Is n bachelor and his only com
panion on the farm is n hired man. The two
arose early this morning and started out to
do the morning workaround the farm yards.
"When they were nearly turou h the hired
man \\as sent to the house to get breakfast
while Hoppo remained to finish the work.
"While the hired man was at the house
Hoppo hanged himself to a beam In the corn
crib. When the hired man finally found him
ho was dead. Ills remains were cut douu
nnd brought to the city. No cause is given
for the suicide.
Kicking on Telephone Kate * .
A small sued -war has been Inaugurated by
the business men of Lincoln upon the Ne
braska Telephone company on account of a
recent attempt upon the part of the company
to increase the rates of a largo number of its
patrons. The trouble started some weeks
ego when an ordinance .vas Introduced in the
city council fixing the rates on telephones at
t3 and $3.50 per mouth , the present rates
being M.W ) and K. After considerable dis
cussion , in uliich po llttlo feeling was worked
up , tbo ordinance was defeated , tbo opin
ion of the city attorney being that
the council possessed no power to
lower or regulate the rates. At that
tttno it was charged that many telephone
subscribers were paying a lower rate than
others. The manager of the company ex
plained that the subscribers Jivvored with
, the lower rates were these that had hold
11 contracts for six or eight consccutivo years ,
' baring become patrons of the company at a
time- when the business was small in the
city and when the exchange could afford to
do business at a lower figure. In order to
equalize matters the company raised the
rates on the old subscribers. Hence the
kick. Seventy business men have signed an
mirrcoment to take out their 'nhones if the
rates are raised , while in addition to this
number sixteen physicians have agreed to
take out their 'phones providing all other
"physicians In the city will do thp same. The
feeling seems to bo growing intense.
llurclar * at Ileituelt.
J. L. Whfoler of Bennett came to Lincoln
this forenoon to secure the assistance of the
police in locating a job lot of burglars who
ransacked his place of business last night.
Ho conducts a general- merchandise store
and carries qulto an extensive stock of
goods. Last bight whtlo ho was ut homo
eoroo Individuals broKe into the store oy
forcing n rcnr window. They tumbled the
goods in ovcry direction , evidently taking
their time in malting a careful selection of
| ust what they wanted. After sizing up the
foods uot carried away Mr , Wheeler cauio to
tbo conclusion that 300 would scarcely
cover the value of the goods stolen. The
stolen ( roods consisted mostly of men's cloth-
In ' ? . He bus no clew to tbo perpetrators of
th'o crime ,
aiouru * Mla liirHatband.
Mrs. William Raub , living at IMG South
Twenty-fifth street in this city , is a widow
of tweuty-four hours standing , aud her husband -
band is not dead , either. Mr. aud Mrs , Raub
have enjoyed wedded bliss to a greater or
lesser bxtcnt for six years. Mrs. Raub had
, * v good look Inn ulster who made her homo
v vitlrthem. Yesterday the husband and the
sister left for parts unknown , leaving Mrs.
Uaub roincu hat disconsolate. The pair were
traced as far as St. Louis , but from there
they completely disappeared. Mrs. Raub
I ; dill commence action for divorce ,
\ Way r the Tramcreuor * .
\
A Mayor Wclr has ngaln ordered the chief of
I.xj > olico to use extraordinary efforts to clean
ut the disreputable resorts that have grown
up in the vicinity of the new Rock Island
depot within the past few montns. These
resorts are in the heart of the city and arc
surrounded by the homes of some of the
best pooulu in thu city. Last night at about
midnight the chief of police and City De-
tectlvo Malone visited the block at Tvren-
ltletb and O streets , over Scott's grocery
' tore. Entering , they found a number of
lad 103 arrayed in diaphanous toilets , while
they were surrounded by several young
bloods who were wlilling away the dreary
hours of night by drinking beer with the
fair inmates ,
The entire party was arrested , and when
thev lined up in the police itution they gave
their names as Stella Vernon , Ella Smith ,
Itlabel Martin , Jennie Meyers and Mrs. 11.
Ferguson ; wallw Scott , Arthur Hayes ,
James Rlley and Ed nlMoy. The man are Ml
well known business and professional men ,
but the names In each Instance nro assumed.
All but thrcn of the girls and one of the men
fravo bonds for tholr appearance thU morn-
Ing. This morning Stella Vernon and Ella
Stnlth were fined * 17.50 each , and both nald
the amounts rathdr than to toke ft continu
ance , % s both rroro evidently anxious to
leave for the World's fair. Jamei Hlley was
fined an equal amount. Tha cases agalnit
the other parties were continued until nott
Tuesday morning ,
J. W. Wallace appeared at the pollco sta
tion last night In an inebriated condition.
That's just when ) ho made a tnwtako , for
the sergeant locked him up. This morning
ho promlsod to go to Omaha before noon If
ho wss released. Ho failed to go , and was
ngnln arrested ttiU .afternoon on the charge
ot indecent exposure
IMoKecl Up In the Court Iloom * .
The case of Hodges against the Burling
ton railroad for 170,000 damages Is on trial
before Judge Hall today , with cloven jury
men , the twelfth Juror having committed
suicide this morning. Hedge * claims that
the Burlington tram spread his features
nround over the right of way in a painful
and Inconvenient manner , nnd thinks that
nothing loss than t30OuO of the company's
not receipts will fix the matter up.
The case against W. U. Sewell for defrauding -
ing the state In the matter of furnishing
supplies for the State Asylum for the Insane
Is booked for Iho district court next Monday.
Judge Tlbbotts today Issued n subpocnn for
George Bowcrman. formerly deputy auditor
of publio accounts. Ho is supposed to bo in
Omaha , nnd ho Is wfttitea to Identify vouch
ers that passed through his hands during the
tlmo when John Dorganwas delivering coal
to the asylum for the Insane. Thosubpoana
sent to Sheriff Bennett of Omaha ,
a The more or less celebrated case Instituted
by ox-Mayor Graham against the Sun Pub-
lishlng company and A. P. S. Stuart will
como up in the district coilrt tomorrow. The
Dally Sun was a populist paper during last
year's campaign , nnd Graham claims thnt its
editor libeled him to the extent of $20,000.
The Sun has long since passed into oblivion ,
but its stockholders remain , nnd A. P. S.
Stuart is ono of them.
UU1CKIA' ANSWUUKD.
Mow Barrett Scott 1-rovecl Himself Un
worthy of Confidence.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Oct. 20. | Speclal to Tn
BEE. ] Judge AL B. Reese , counsel for Holt
county In the matter ot the application of
Barrett Scott for a writ of habeas corpus ,
today completed his answer to the petition
filed by Scott's attorneys in the supreme
court yesterday. Although the answer will
not be filed in the supreme court until Sat
urday U contains many allegations which
will bo of interest to the general public to-
dav.
dav.Tho answer admits that Scott was Indicted
for embezzlement ; that Scott -was arrested ,
etc. ; that Scott was the duly elected treas
urer of Holt county , nnd that ho had given a
bond for $200.000.
Coming clown to the real merits of the case
the answer alleges that in fixing the ball at
$70,000 the judge of the district court acted
within the provisions of sections 346-343 of
the criminal code and fixed the amount in
s'such sum * * * as to such judge seemed
proper , " and that the action of the judge
was a final adjudication of the whole mat
ter.
ter.Tho answer then dips Into the history of
Holt county and shows up a part of Scott's
record as county treasurer. It cites the
fact that Scott was duly elected treasurer
of Holt county in Noveuibor , 18'Jl ' , and that
on the 29th day of December of that year he
took the usual oath of ofllco and filed his
bona for $200,000 , conditional upon his faith
ful performance of the duties of the office
nnd that ho should render a true account of
his onice to tuo proper authority whenever
required , and promptly pay over to the per
sons or officers entitled thereto all moneys
coming Into his hands by virtue of his office.
The answer then alleges that although
Scott served the county as its treasurer
from March 1 , 1SU2. until early In August ,
1SU3 , he did not fulfill the conditions ot his
bond ; that ho made no report of his omclal
doings ; that he did not account for all the
balances of moneys remaining in his hands ,
but embezzled all of the county money which
came Into his possession with the exception
of about &yj.
The answer gives in detail several of
Scott's peculiar financial methods. A few
days before ho absconded to Mexico ho went
to the cashier of the Stuart State bank , in
Holt county , drew out $3,500 of publio funds
and redcpositcd the amount in the numo of
the cashier of tbo hank , taking a certificate
of deposit. On or about the same time ho
rodcpositcd $3,000 in the name of the cashier
of the State Bank of O'Neill , taking a cer
tificate of deposit running in the name of
the cashier. Afterwards , on the same day ,
the cashier compelled Scott to surrender
iho certificate of deposit and insisted that
ho should either withdraw the money or de
posit it under Soott's own name. Scott put
the money In his Docket.
A few days prijr to Scott's departure for
Mexico James F. i''uy of Sioux City , a large
taxpayer In Holt county , paid to Scott taxes
amounting to between $7,000 and $3,000.
Scott mauo out the receipts , took them to
Sioux City , collected the" money upon thorn
from Fay , aud never came back.
For two months before Scott fled to Mexico
ice he collected largo sums of county money ,
and when ho absconded ho took the cash-
with him , showing , as alleged in thoanswer ,
that ho had -willfully and deliberately
planned his departure.
In order to show thnt Scott is not a fit sub
ject for the sympathy of the court the
answer sots out tnat some time before Scott
departed for Mexico a complaint was filed
with the county judge charging him wltn
embezzlement. Scott was arrested under
the complaint and after ho had waived his
preliminary examination ho gave a bond in
the sum ot $15,000 for his appearance at the
next term of the district court. The bond
was duly approved and Scott sot at liberty.
When the district court convened an in
formation was duly filed against Scott
charging him with embezzlement. While
his bond for $15,000 was in full force and ef
fect Scott forfeited his bail and made his es
cape to Mexico. He was located , arrested
and brought back to Holt county at an cx-
nenao of $ ! ) .GOO.
The answer , In conclusion , assorts that a
reduction la the amount ot Scott's bond
would not secure his appearance in court
and would bo equivalent to permitting him
to escape a second tlmo and thus prevent
tbo enforcement of thfl criminal laws of the
state against him.
In the supreme court this morning M. A.
Uecd , cat } . , of St. Joseph , Mo. , was admitted
to practice.
Larson against Kelson ; motion to dismiss
appeal sustained.
B. & M. Railroad company against Gore-
such ; plaintiff to servo and file briefs in
twenty days.
Grable against Dungan , said to bo settled ;
petition iu error dismissed ,
Chicago. Burlington Ac Qulncy against
Hague ; plaintiff 10 servo and file briefs in
twenty days.
The following causes were continued :
Haubrock against Loeb , Cauffman against
Fleming , Cautfiuanagainst Piillloo , Jacobson
against Van Bounlng.
The following causes were argued and sub
mitted : German Insurance aud Savings
Institution against Kline , O'Rourko against
Burke , Will ugulust Elwood , Western Union
Telegraph company against Mullins , Hyde
against Kent on motion , Omaha Fire Insur
ance cotmaiiy ucralnst Bon ? . Hastings
against Henson , Snyder against Dangler ,
Thomas agaluit Carson , Hastings against
Foxwortby on motion , Republican Valley
Reunion association against Cook on motion ,
Waraick against Latin. Hi Henhouse acainst
Blgclow , School District ill , Adams county ,
against Cooper.
Court adjourned to Wednesday. November
8 , at 0 a. in. , when cases from the eleventh
district , consisting of the counties of Boone ,
Hall. Wheeler. Grecley. Garneld. Loup , Val
ley , Howard , Blalne , Thomas , Hooker and
Grant , will bo called.
Toblum A. O. U. W. Celebrate.
TOBIAS , Neb. , Oct SO. [ Special Tolegrara
to TUB BB&.J This has been a day fong to
be remembered in Ancient Order of United
Workmen circlet of this city , It being tbo
twenty-fifth anniversary of the ordor.
There was a largo attendance from all the
neighboring lodges. All tbo streets , stores
and churches KOTO in holiday attira The
exercises of the day were held in the Meth
odist church , which was handsomely dec
orated. The principal speaker was O. J.
Van Dyke of Sbelton.
Hwlft Jiuitoo at Haword.
HSBWAKD , Neb. , Oct. Sfl. ( Special to THB
B * . ] Milton Bow rs. who entered the m-
ld nca of A. II. Totten S turdsy and carrUd
nway nearly $300 warth of Jawolry and rra
captured in Germantown Saturday night by
the marshal of that Tillage , was arraigned
In the district court yesterday and pleaded
guilty , and \ras this morning sentenced to
twenty-one months In the penitentiary by
Judge Wheetor. All the stuff was recovered
except ono earring. Ho claims to have a
family la St. Joe , Mo.
COLUMHUS UlTtZEX KIM.KD.
While Hnntlnc , John MeMMion'l Unn Ac
cidentally Kxptodc * with Fntni Ilciull * .
COLUMBUS , Nob. , Oot. 28. [ Spocltti Tele
gram to TUB BnE. ] John MoMahon , an nld
resident here and well known In Omaha ,
was shot dead at 3 o'clock thfo afternoon ,
Ho , with Fritz Grcgorlus and George Coo-
ney , were returning from hunting , and whllo
Grcgorlus was closing ft gate .in John Stur
geon's pasture , south of the city , McMahon's
RUU was accidentally discharged , tearing his
head in a fearful manner , leaving nothing
but a cup-like cavity In the back ot the head.
McMnhon leaves on invalid wife nnd four
children nnd many friends to mourn his
death. McMahon Is the same man who was
slugged nnd thrown off the Eleventh street
viaduct In Omaha several weeks ago. Ho
wai cx-chlof of police of Columbus.
Iteturnod to the bcoue ol Tliotr Crime.
GRIND ISLAND , Oct. SO. [ Special to TUB
BKK. ] Sheriff Costcllo has returned from
Salt Lake with William Gibson nnd Paul
Hactlen prisoners. Gibson nnd Hnctton
skipped out about two weeks ago , taking
with them $300which they secured from the
safe of James II. Foloy. They are prisoners
in the county jail charged with grand
larceny.
William Howard has been sentenced to
ono year in the penitentiary. During the
reunion Howard robbed the residence of
George B. Bllland of a quantity of
jewelry whllo the members of the family
were sitting on the porch. lie was caught
at Hastings and yesterday pleaded guilty.
Tied Up the Itoad.
NBBRASIU. CITT , Oct. 20. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BKE.J U. E. Bennett , acting
day operator at the Missouri Pacific depot ,
delayed traffic on the road foiv several hours
vest onlay. Some time during the afternoon
he helped himself to tno contents of the
money drawer and going up town proceeded
to bowl up. When Omaha and Lincoln
trains arrived there was no ono to sell
tickets or check bnggngo. Several freight
trains were also delayed awaiting orders.
Affairs was finally straightened out nnd
Bennett has disappeared. The company
will lose nothing as Bennett's time chock ar
rived today and more than covers tbo loss.
HoHtrlce Note * nnd I'or
BEATIUCK , Oct. 20. [ Special to Tns Bus. ]
The furniture store of H. F. Cook Is tempo
rarily closca under attachment , the suit
being brought by Kuntz Bros , to test the
sale of the stock made by W. W. Scott In
July.Flro
Flro yesterday destroyed the residence of
H. M. Bull at Odon. Neb. Loss. $1,000. In-
suranca , $600 , in the Miagar.t of Now Yoric.
W. W. Duncan was married last evening
at Cambridge , Nob. , to Miss Lucille Babcock -
cock of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan
will spend two weeks on thotr wedding tour ,
and will make their future homo in Be
atrice.
_
Murrlod at Ashlnnd.
ASHLAND , Nob. , Oct. 20. [ Special to Tnn
BEE.J At the homo of Mrs. A. A. Patton ,
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock , Miss Laura
Patton of Athland and S. L. Mains of Crete
were married , the ceremony being per
formed by Rev. W. J. Denny of the Congre
gational church of this city. The groom ,
S. L. Mains , is in the real estate business at
Crete , whllo the brldo is the only daughter
of Mrs. A. A. Patton , and is one of Ashland's
most estimable Baling ladies. There wore a
few Invited guests. They left on the even
ing train for Crete , tholr future homa.
Alleged HOMO Thief Hound Over.
FKEMONT , Oct. 20. [ Special Telegram to
TUB BEE. ] The young man , Charles Peak ,
arrested at Nebraska City for stealing a
team and buggy from Swartz & Son , livery
men of this city , waived examination this
afternoon nnd was bound over to the district
court under $500 bonds.
Violent Death of a rioj.
TOBIAS , Kob. , Oct. 20. fSpoclal Telegram
to THB Baa.J A 15-year-old son of Charles
Cowpill , a farmer living about a mile north
of town , was thrown from a colt this after
noon and instantly killed. His neck was
broken and tno back of his head mashed tea
a pulp. _
State A"ot4 * .
The Episcopalians of Harvard are raising
funds to build a now church.
The furniture store of H. P. Cook of Be
atrice has been closed by attachment.
TheiFoster Memorial Methodist Episcopal
churclrat Archer is to be dedicated next Sun
day.
day.G.
G. L. Pike has become the editor of the
Harvard Journal , succeeding Captain Lim-
bodcer.
Mrs. Mary I. Ilarlan Is running for super
intendent of publio Instruction in Dakota
county oy petition.
J , W. Sperry , the Weeping Water show
man , has returned homo after a bad season
of campaigning. Bleeding Kansas nearly
broke him.
Peter B. Chmtlance of David City , an old
resident of Butler county , is dead at the ago
of 75 years. Ho was a member of the Grand
Army , und berved through the war In com
pany H , Forty-fifth Illinois infantry.
Rev. J. W. Jennings , who some time ago
was elected to the position of financial agent
of the Nebraska \Vcsloyan university , has
resigned his position and in his letter of res
ignation assigns the following reason : "I
llnd that it is entirely different from the
line of work In which I have la past years
met with a measure of success , and that I
cannot adjust myself to this new field , but
constantly find that I am out of my element ,
and sot aarift from my n.ooring. " Mr. Jen
nings has temporarily accepted of Presiding
Elder Hodgetts the appointment at West
Point , avvaitlne instruction * frnm niihnn
Waldtm. The board of bishops moats In
Milwaukee next week and at Minneapolis
on the 7th of November , when It will bo de
termined whether Mr. Jennings will take
West Point for the year or bo appointed by
the bishoo elsewhere.
In broad daylight the Elkhorn safe at
Norfolk Junction was robbed of $315.00 in
good cash and tlmo checks to the amount of
$73. II. C. Matr.tu , agent , was in Omaha on
business , aud the check clerk , who hud
charge of the ofllco during his absence , was
calloi to the yard to check a car , nnd when
ho returned noticed that tno safe was open ,
but no suspicion entered his mind that the
safe liuJ boon tampered with until , when ho
\icnt to make up the .remittances to bo sent
out on the noon train , tie was dumbfounded
to llnd the packages of money and tlmo
checks missing. As usual , the thief failed
to leave any clew to his identity. Tno check
clerk says ho is positive that ho locked the
safe before leaving the olMco , but in the dls-
charge of duties which are now to him , ho
having been In this office but a few weeks , it
is possible that ho may be mistaken , ana the
thief was no doubt lurking near und could
uot rcsUt the temptation to take advantage
of the opportunity. Many rumors have been
set ailoat , but there is positively no clew to
the robber.
That Jojrlul
With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli
ness , which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs , is unknown to the few who have not
progressed beyond the old time medicines
and the cheap substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted by the well informed.
MEXICO JIAKK fAtr.VUK.
Formerly * Corr * pendent of the
French Trader * Chiefly Affected.
Nstw YOHK , Oct. 24 The World's City of
Mexico dispatch says that the banking bouse.
of Pedro Martin & Sons , established thirty
years ago and for a long tlmo the corro.
spondeut there of the house of Baring , has
failed , with liabilities of 11,100,000 and nom
inal assets of tl.'JOO.OOO. The house assigned
to tbo National bank , the International panli
and the French Benevolent society. It li
believed the house will pay 65 to 70 percent ,
Tbi * is the most important failure here for
msay years , but it will not affect' tbo mer-
caatllo community , as the house was chiefly
a place of deposit for French trade.
Little pills for great ill * : Do Witt's Llttlo
l Riser * .
MERCER FILESHIS , PETITION
Another Act in & Political Oomedj in
Which the Doctor is the Star.
HE POSES AS A "CITIZENS" CANDIDATE
City Attorney Contielt'1' ' Opinion on the
Form of the Ofllelai Unllot Ward
Meeting * Last Nl'eHt Echoes
ot the Campaign.
n ,
Dr. Samuel D. Mercer , after nursing his
hopes for some time , is now A confirmed can- ,
dldato for mayor , and his name trill appear
ontheofllclal ballots November 7. At 2:80 :
o'clock yesterday afternoon a potltion was
filed with City Clerk Groves , attached to
which were iho names of 145 persons who
nominated Dr. Mercer as the "citizens' !
candidate for mayor.
The heading of the petition ls ot the uiu&l
form. Tbo clerk is requested to place the
nnmo of the doctor on the ofUclal ballot and
opposlto the same to place tno word "Citi
zen.which it is presumed represents the
tltlo of the political Jokers who are loading
him to the slaughter. The worfl "citizen"
was evidently inserted at the last moment ,
as the following words under the heading of
'politics" in the potltion were stricken out :
Republican , in favor ot Rood government , "
They were scratched with n pen , and it Is
evident that the pen was drawn through
loom only after the promoters of the move-
mout were Informed 'that the state law had
not made allowances for the tacking of a
platform on a ticket opposlto the name of
oven a hopeless canaidncy.
The doctor will run and the following
named , who appear ou the potltion , are held
rcsponslolc for his candidacy :
Phil E. Winter , James A. Kyner , Henry
Ehrcnpfort , Joseph Redman , E. 1) . Pratt ,
Ernrst Stunt. A. E. Stubt , Ernest Rial ,
Jobn Kratky , F. It. Unrnett , Ed A. Taylor ,
A. Ljindborg , Joe Czswinsklo , N. R. Durca-
rowski , J. D. Xlttle , John liobno , Anton
Lowshman , G. W. Dlankrushlp , Mark Hansen -
sen , Sam Maclood , C. A. Jncobson , D. E.
Edgvist , Charles Braudis , A. Landergran ,
Dr. J. F. Hcrtzman , Julius Kort-
'lang , F. Relnhold , G. Anderson ,
J. A. Allenspacb , W. B. Allllard. A. W.
Vermehron , Frank Vodica , J. Carrlokor.
Dick Brown , F. D. Brlgboe , William Mack ,
J. H. AIcNnmara , J. A. Vitzpatrlck , A. Mc-
Arthur , John Kovralewskl , C. E. Squires , C.
Bortelson , Charles Crate , John Hamilton , E.
It Woods , J. H. Williams , Henry AlcCay ,
George B. Johnston , Paul B. Furth , J.
Palmer. Fred Perry , A. Jensen , F. Wash-
burn , H. A. Homan , S. S. Patterson , A. I-i.
Benson , B. A. Howard , G. S. Botiowa , D. F.
Hutchinson , Nicholas Spollraan , Charles
L. Van Camp , Sam G. Hamlll ,
AI. U. Uisaon , H. B. Allen , J.
H. Danlpls , Dr. L. A. Merriam , J. N. Carroll ,
J. S. Miller , J. K. Walters , L. Van , U. J.
Dunning , David White , C. Somors , C. A.
Hempel , James A. Carpenter , F. A. Miller ,
Charles F. iCrcllo , Charles Egglan , Gcorgo
Lt Edwards , W. II. Stephen , W. K. Wilson.
J. F. Rogers , Frank B. Hansen , W. W. Ford ,
John Denis , G. H. Wayne , F. U do St.
Claire , C. B. Denny , F. H. Kullo. Charles
Allddleton , A. M. Robb , J" . A. Lovgrcn , E. C.
Ackermann , J. August Doyle , A. AL Hcintze ,
Byron Brinhoft , W. H. Parsons , G. S. Erb ,
E. AI. Sticknay , A. AI. Clark , E. AL Clark ,
John GustasonP. . C. Nelson , Joseph Mink ,
J. E. Cullmnn , Aiarlc fff. Paine , E. AL
Androeson , James Barrett , George Heed ,
C. D. Hutchinson , S. AL Sadler , B. D. Cone ,
J. L. Pierson. W. W. Foxj.12. T. Allller , C. G.
Roat , W. AL Keenan , Vir H. Allen , H. F.
Weeks , C. V. X.tght , S. A. Uates , Jacob AI.
Counsman , .f. S. Kinsler ; W. H. Butler , J. E.
Alurrcel , E > W. Nush. W. AL Van Horn , A.
LlndDorg , B. F. Crummer , John Alackin , D.
R. Loring , C. F. Goodman , F. Lu Blumer ,
Julius Furth. H.-A. Stockman , Harrison
Brlckncr , S. w. JohnsoniH. F. Alyers , jr. ,
James Knight. J. D. Rustin. Charles Berg-
gren , J. H. Gables and J. ' H. Chapman.
CA AVVE\R < HUT ONCE.
City Attorney Connell Qlre * 111 * Opinion of
the omclal Ballot.
Representatives of the democratic nomi
nees for city offices have swooped down on
City Clerk Groves with a written demand
that he do so and so , and if ho refuses or
neglects to do so mandamus proceedings are
hinted at in very strong terms. The paper
presented to the clerk is signed by F. A.
Brojran , W. S. Shoemaker and W. D. AJo-
Hugh , who style themselves as the duly
authorized agents and attorneys of Charles
W. Thompson , candidate for city treasure ? ,
and Robert Holmes , candidate for council
man. Tnn committee insists that the names
of the tno gentlemen bo printed on the
official ballot twice , once as democratic
nominees and aguin as populist nominees.
City Clerk Groves referred the demand
to City Attorney Connell , who replied
with' the following opinion on the cases
cited , as well as on the claim that Air. Bed
ford's name should appear before that of
Mayor Bemis :
OMAHA , Oct. 25. Hon , John Groves , City
Clerk , Ouiaha , Neb. : Dear Sir In response to
your request that I clvo you my opinion re-
tf rdlnK the written demund of the domocratlc
city central committed that you pluco upon
the crucial ballot the name of JofTorson W.
lledford a * u candidate for mayor of thu dem
ocratic party nbovo and before tlio name of
Ooorgo 1 * . Buinls us the candidate for mayor of
the republican party , I would bay that tlio de
mand Is proper and rooMinabfo aud should
bo compiled with. The Australian ballot law
provldud that the mimes of the candidates for
uach olllco hlmll bo arranged under thu desig
nation of the ofllce In alplmbatlcil order ac
cording to bur-iminos. It U my opinion that a
fair construction of this provision would place
the name of Mr. Iludford on the otllclal ballots
iilxjve and before the nnmo of Mr. Homls.
Where the Drat and second loiters of thosur-
namu , as In thl * case , are the same , 1 consider
Unit the third letter In the nauiu ahould detor-
mlne wlilch name should appear first on the
olllclul ballot.
With regard to tno additional demand made
upon you by thu democratic city central com
mittee that you place upon the ofllclal billets
the name of Hubert Holmes us a candidate for
the ollico of councllman-at-larKO , nnd oppo
site hU name place thu word "Democrat ; "
and that upon another line of said ballots you
plitco the numo of uald Uobert llolmon and op
posite his name place the words "People's In
dependent , I would -SUV that In my opinion a
compliance with this demand would lead to
interminable contusion , > Vhllo It would be
legal to place the name of any
candidate who has received the nom
ination of moro than one party
upon the omclal ballot as many times a thu
proper certificates filed with you show such
candidate to Imva boon nominated , it would
leave the average voter in % dilemma regard
ing the murUliiKof his tjc > uit , and as stated
would remit In Interminable confusion.
l think the correct planls'to place the namei
of the candidates for each'dlllce In at plmbotlcal
orJor according to sur-nnruos , and opposite
the name of each caudiclaJtxplacu the name of
the party or parties whlcb\tho \ candidate rep
resents us tthown by his curullcatos of nomina
tion ; for lOHlancc' , opposite the name
of Ilobort Holmes an a candidate
for the ofllco of councllman-at-largo ,
bhuuld bo placed the word "Uuiuocrut"
and the words " ' " .
"People's Iiidppundeut , bring.
IIIR said words out to the margin Una so us to
bo readily noticed by tlfci Voior. There can
bo no question , as 1 conumio thu law , regard
ing tliu lucullty of this plan. When It is re-
membureu that nlno couutllmon-at-laigo are
to be voted for , it must Ixtfonceded that this
Is not only the fair plunr\mt \ the only one
which can bo followed winch will enable all
votem to properly marlf their tickets. Not
only tills , but any other pMu would rusult In
( llbputesand In all probability a legal contro
versy over the count Iby thu judges and
clerks of election. I am jigvlsed that U Is pro
posed ito print the olllclul eounty ballot in ac
cordance with n demund similar to thatiuudu
upon you.
1 understand the county attorney to claim
not only that the name of Judge Wal
ton bhould bu placed on the odlclal ballot of
the county three times , but that uny elector
can vow for Judge Walton tbreo t lines and
have his ballot counted as throe votes for
Judge Walton , provided , of course , ho docs
not vote for either of thu other candidate * for
dlbtrlct judge. From my sUiidpoInt thU U a
manifest violation of both the letter and
spirit of the Australian ballot law. To permit
a voter to rot w moro than once for a particular
candidate , in. for Instance , for a councilman-
ut-lurxe , might result ! In giving one
elector nine times the power of
electing unr particular candidate that
touio other elector who voted for each of the
nine couticiltuen would , have. I believe It but
fair to k'lvo a nomluuu of more than one party
the full benefit of as many nominations us he
may have received. ThU will be dona by car
rying out the plan which 1 have suggested ,
aud will apply to the democratic boiulneo for
treasurer us well ai toMr. . Holmes , who , la
addition to receiving the democratic nomina
tton WM nominated by ths people's Independ
ent p rty. Very respectfully ,
W , J. COHNiLts Oily Attorniy.
NEIJRJVSK&
NEIJRJVSK&P
Seulon of the State Central Commute *
Lust Krenlnc ,
The ropabllcan state central committee
mot last evening at the AllllarU to listen to
reports from the various counties of th *
state relative to the campaign ,
These present wore : Chairman SlaughUr
of Fullerton , Secretary Tom Cooke of Lin
coln , Lieutenant Governor Majors of Peru ,
A. L. Trimble of Weeping Water , Horace At.
Clark of Ithaca , W. A. Saunders and H. AI.
Waring of Omaha , John Peters ol Albion , E.
0. Dlmmlcic of Creston , John G. Pollock of
Columbus , Gcorco A. Ecklos ot Chadron , J ,
\V. AlcClelland of Fullorton. L. L. LIndsty
of Lincoln , I. W. Funk of Beatrice. T. O.
Callnhan of Friend , C.T. Allllorof Fairmont.
C. E. Adams of Superior , 13. C. Webster of
Orloaoi , W. T. Wllcoi of North Platte. B.
H. Roblson of Omaha , S. IL Stcole ot David
City.
The members talked hopefully of the out
come and expressed the belief that the re
publican nominee for the supreme bench
would run v ry well outside of Douglas
county , but that it was advisable to do can
sldcrablo work in Omaha.
More l.uoio Wlmlinrs.
The people's party county central commit
tee mot yesterday afternoon at headquarters.
Until thu rending of the minutes of the
previous mooting was finished everything
wont along harmoniously.
Trouble commenced when Monlnger , Popp
and McNcill objected to the "boodle com-
blno" trading oft Pat Gavin for O'Hollaran ,
both of whom are candidates for luitloo of
the peace. Onesldo denounced the other
and demanded that the party should keep In
"tho mtddlo of the road" and that "no more
of the atufT should bo accepted" uot at least
during this campaign.
The written refusal of Mr. Hlbbard to run
for treasurer , which was supposed to rest In
Mr. Everlnplmm's pocket , caused another
little unpleasantness which was only settled
by a motion to adjourn.
Dmnocmtlo BundiTlcho * .
There will bo a meeting of the Ninth Ward
Democratic clue at Fortieth aria" Loavon-
worth in tholr hall at 8 o'clock tonight. Hon.
Jeff Bedford , Mr. Evans and others will ad
dress the mooting. Come everybody and get a
"democrat sandwich. " By order J. M.
Glbb , secretary.
lcti .Echoes.
Dr. Mercer's cotorle of rainbow chaser *
hold another mooting last evening.
The Eighth Ward Republican club hold an
enthusiastic meeting at Goodrich hall last
evening.
There will bo a roDubllcan mass meeting
tonlirht at Exposition hall. Speeches and
musio will entertain the crowd. Judge Harrison
risen will bo among the speakers.
The democrats will hold a meeting at Six
teenth and Castcllar streets tonight.
Thomas Flynn , Harry Miller nnd T. J. Mahoney -
honey have promised to bo preient and
inaifo speeches.
LI li Mliery
To many people who have the taint of aero-
ula in their blood. The agonies.caused by
the dreadful running sores ana other mani
festations of this disease are beyond descrip
tion. Therois no other remedy equal to
Hood's Sarsaparilla for scrofula , salt rheum
and every form of blood disease. It la reason
ably sure to benefit all who glvo it a fair
triaL
Hood's Pills euro all liver 111 * .
Building Permit * .
The following permits to build were Issued
yesterday by the inspector of building ! :
M. Martin , 101-103 South Ninth , alter
ation * In fiat * t 2,600
M. Martin , 111 South Ninth , altera
tions In flats 1,000
Three minor permits 42S
Fire permits , aggregating 13,025
For steady nerves and good sleep use
Bromo-Seltzer. Contains no Antl-P yri
Wedded nn Editor.
DES MoiNEB , Oct. 23.--Special [ Telegram
to THE BEE. J Editor J. J. Hamilton of tte
Des Molnea Dally News was married this
evening to Margaret George , a prominent
teacher in the DCS Molnes schools.
Department is overflow
ing with stock , is
in
is K
We are offering exceptional val
ues tills week at our special sale.
Note the following :
Ladies' woolen underwear
, jer
sey knit , in natural and white ,
a 50o garment everywhere ,
sale price
Ladies' pure Egyptian fleeced
lined Jersey ribbed vests , rofj-
ular 75o goods , at
DAMAGED ,
A lot of Ladie * ' Natural all
wool union suits , regular
$2,50 goods , we will close for
only. . . . . . !
Ladies1 Now Brittain Merino
union suits , regular $3.00 < ! <
goods , for. . . . . . . ipl.
Ladles' nonshrinlcing undorvcsls and
drawers , considered creed value at 81.25.
will sell on Friday at 75c.
Ladies' all wool lioso , remarkable
value , EYidny only 25c.
Children's ull wool rjbbod hose , all
sizes , well wortli 35c , for 25O.
A lot of children's fine underwear ,
English morlno , sotno are all wool. This
is an odd lot &nd must bo closed , none
worth less than SI , Friday's clearing
price is 25c.
Secure this bargain early.
Ladies7 black silk floocoa hose , regu
lar 75c goods , for 5Oo.
Ladles' muslin night dress , with yoke
of hemstitching and sailor collar and
cuffs , a 7fio gown , at 49c.
Ladles' corset covers , nicoiy trimmed ,
that are worth 60c , price for Friday ,
35c.
Ladies' muslin drawers , nicely
trimmed and worth 81 , Friday's price
63o.
CHICAGO ,
FOR INFANTS' FOODS.
NO NOTHIN'
No limit , no reserve , no conditions , no
nothin' ; just a complete , cold clean-out of
every stitch of clothing in the house. We're
willing to take a loss , and that we will do so is
proven by the prices We spend
thousands of dollars in advertising , and a few
thousand to the public is one of the best ways
to advertise.
Begins Friday closes when all gone.
Men's Overcoats. Boys' Overcoats.
Men's all wool cheviot Boys' cape overcoats , in
overcoats , iu brown and several' different colors ,
gray , nearly all sizes , on cheviots and cassimercs.
one table at just half In this lot you get a good
price ; serge lined and well warm coat for the boy for
made , good ones among $1.25. Of course , cape
'em , for $3.75. overcoats arc a little out
of style , but if you've got
Ulsters. , a boy with too much pride
Good heavy ulsters for to wear one at this price ,
$4.50 ; casslmere lined and he'd ought to be wollopcd.
well made up. "Will wear A cape overcoat always
and keep the cold out as looks uobby whether its
well as if you paid $12 for in style or not.
them.
Men's Suits.
' Suits.
On one table we place Boys'
all the lots of men's suits
that have not been selling On the first table as you
fast enough to suit us , get off the elevator you'll
and let them go at just llnd piled several lots of
one-half of the prices nice , durable boys knee
marked. We buy direct pant suits , sizes 4 to 14 ,
from the factories and the all colors.
old prices were lower Every one of 'em at just
than clothing store figures. one-half the old price , and
Were $7.50 , $8 , $9 , $10 , that's about one-third of
$12 ; etc. , now $3.75 , $ * , their value.
$4.50 , $5 , $6.
It you get your fit you
get the best bargain you
ever saw. Boys' Long Pant Suits.
Men's Pants. Ages 12 to 10. There
A line of men's pants are a whole lot of these
that used to be called good that used to be sold for $5 ,
working pants at $1.75 $0 and $8. Now you get
go now for 75c. They're 'em for $3 , $3.75 and $4.
uot handsome , but they'll Worth easily two times
wear. these prices.
Space won't permit of further quotations.
These are but samples. The Bee has plenty of
space to sell , but we can't give away goods and
buy oceans of space at the same time.
Ifyoxilive out of town , como in. 'Twill pay
you. Friday morning begins it.
HAYDEN BROS.
*
ClothingDept- Floor. Take Elevator.
AMUSEMENTS.
BOYD'SMATRE
- MATRE
iesDAY. . nni | | | i I UK nn ! nn nn
FlilUAI. V vx
SATURDAY . I I /I I / / AH
iV/jAY. UU 1 1 L\J \ ) L t LU , LU
Matinee riaturiluv unit .
MR. and MRS. OLIVER BYRQN
In tlao Most Original Iruma extant ,
THK
THKGONTINEHT
DARK Or tlio Heart
of Afrljo.
A Story of HYPNOTISM !
SOMETHING TO TALK AI10UT.
SOMETHING TO PONDER OVER.
SOMETHING TO MAKVEL AT.
Can a man Hypnotize n woman into Lovlnj lilmj
Can a man HyimotUa another to Deilh by Bujees-
tlonj Can a Hypnotist Hyimollzu a HrpnotlBl'
Sunday , Oot. - n-nyron a "Till ! I'LUNQEIl. "
I'HICBS Ay USUAL.
I5.HSTREET THEATER
TONIGH/T.
Lincoln J. Carter's Grand Scenic Production
The Fast , Mail.
10 beta ol Special Scenory. Plight of the Fast
Mall. Nlnzara Palis by Moonlit-lit. 1'r.ictloal
Working ; Enjlno und 14 Prelsht Cara nnd other
startling ottecta Hallneo Saturday , any seat 2Bc.
Exposition Hall
Sunday Afternoon to Men Only
Last Great Lecture la Omaha on
ROMANISM
By the celebrated Antl-Jnsutt and ex-Itotn-
anlst KvenzolUt 1CBV. THUS. K.
Of Boston , Mass.
,061.29,1113.
, . , .
i'rlvate Lecture to Men Only.
Subject ; "The secret TUeoloey of tuo KomUh
priesthood a * used la the confessional , " euowlnr
why jirlcat * do not marry. Exposing priestly eub-
stltutlou for marriage. Foaltlriilyno boys admit
ted to this last lecture la Oiuaba.
Bar. Mr. Leyden will apeak la Masonic Temple ,
council vlunn as follows !
MONDAY AFTERNOON , OCT. 30 at 2.30
At Council Uluff * . I.ooture to Ladle * Onljr.
Bubjeot "Tho I'rlesU the Woman mod the
Secret Coufomloual. " and why tba Church ol
Homa condemn * tlio inarrUie of a Roman
Usthclto to a i'roteataut. Why Nunneries
should be open to state iu tH .ctlou.
MONDAY MIGHT , OCT , 30 , at 8:00 :
At Ccunoll IMuffo. Lecture to Men Only ,
Subject "Secret coufeiuilon to a priest exposed. '
Showing the power of tU priest Iu this secret
ceeipoQl of Iniquity ; lllustrauxi by a larro palut-
Inr euo ilut tUu Interior of the secret couleBBlouaL
Boys not admitted.
ADMISSION 25 CENTS.
AMUSF.MENT3.
BEGINNINO Monday , Oct30th
WEDNKSDAY MATINEE.
Tlio Comotly SIJOCOSH of f/io Souaoa ,
A CYCLONE OP MEURUIENT.
THE IliJoim
MASKED
ROMS. | BALL
With a company of comodlaimumlortliu direction
of Chas Frohman.
Box Rticetn open Saturday mormncr at the follow-
ne prices : First lloor fiOc , 76o unil 1 ; balcony COa
aml7Sej matlncu 25c and COo.
(5ih ( STREET THEATER'
4 ulchta , commencing Sunday matlueo , Oct. SO ,
STOWAWAY
Now $10,000 yacht scono. handnonioHt ataca
[ ilcturo over shown. Soul-Htlrrlnir nafu blowing ,
_ > y the etilnonl roforniu-J burglars , "Spiles" Hoa-
noBftey and "Kid" McCoy.
Matlnuo Wednesday.
Wednesday.PftTHIC
Medicines and Books
For Doctors and tbo Public.
Medicine Gases Filled
For $1 , $2.50 and $4.
WHITE FOU PABTIOULABB
OMAHA , - NEB.
PROTECT YOUR EYES
Hirscliberg's Ssas veio3/ |
s ani
Eyeglissw.
"
IOMPANV ,