THE OMAHA DAILY DEE ; SUNDAY , 6CTOUER 29 , 1893-TWENTY PAGES.
BUSINESS MEN ON THE CANAL
Opposition to Voting tha Bonds Under the
Present Crude Proportion.
MR. HERMAN KOUNTZE TALKS PLAINLY
XI * U Oppoitrt to tn Schema and Objeeti
to Hating lit * Nnme Dtcd In Con
nection rrlth It Hiulnett
Men Interviewed.
There stems to bo a general confusion and
misapprehension among cltlieni , ana espe
cially among business men of tha city , In
regard to the proposition to TO to bonds In
the sum ot (1,000,000 for the purpose of ac
quiring viator works or olcctrto light plinti ,
or both. The impression prevails that tha
count ] : and city have Joined hands to votn
bond * for the construction ot the Platta
river canal. The county has docllnod to
submit miy proposition and tha city propo
sition has nothing whatever to do with the
construction of the ianal. Here Is the copy
of the Icgnl proclamation submitting : tha
proposition.
Shall bondi of the city of Omaha In the
urn of nna mllllp.i HTO hundred thousand dollars
lars ( $ t.WW.ooo/ ; Killed for the appropria
tion nnd purcluu ) ot water works and an elec
tric light plnnttefal < i city and the appro
priation nml purchaia ot the land required
for Midi vrntrr wbrkii nnd olcolrlc light plant ,
tliu nald bond * to run not niom than twenty
(20) ( ) years and to bear Interest payable seml-
nnmmllyutantto notto uiceed tire (5) ( per
cent per nnnuni , with coupons attaclied , the
aid ' ends toifi \ called water wiirki and elec
tric IlKht plant bonds , nnd not to ho sold for
Ivs-t than par ; the proceeds of vild bonds to bo
u td for mi other purpose than paying the
cost at the appropriation or purchase of water
works nnd an electric light plant and land
then for and the Haiti bondi to bo Issued trom
tlmo in tltuo lit tuny bo required during tha
yean 1804,1895 and 1303.
Verv few of the business men and tax
payers of the city who understand the prop
osition are in furor ot It. as will bo shown by
the follouing interviews upon the subject :
llatikrr Kountzn's 1'liitn Statement.
Herman Kountxe I ara most decidedly op
posed to the proposition Inlts present lorm.
I do not believe in bonding the city for
$1,500,000 and buying electric lighter
or water works plants at any price
the council may flr. The proposition Is be-
ins submitted under a general misappre
hension. In the first place it Is represented
that I am ono of the backers of this schema
and mynama has been put In as ono of the
commissioners. The fact la that I distinctly
stated to the parties who had the project in
hand that I did not want my name con
nected with the commission and would not
servo on It , and did not want my name used
ns an endorser of the project as it has been
submitted. The commission can bo changed
at any tlmo by the council and no safeguard
has been provided against tbo squandering
of the money that may bo voted.
As I understand it , the proceeds of these
bonds , if they were voted , could not be used
legally for canal construction , and If they
could bo used for this purpose It would bo a
very reckless and dangerous venture. JJo-
body can tell how much we would have to
expend. The canal completed with the nec
essary equipment would cost at least
(5,000,000. Before.wo start on such a scheme
we must know where the money comes from.
Yes , you may put mo down as dccidealy op
posed to the $1,500,000 bond proposition.
Snji It'o a Crazy Scheme. *
John B. Furay It Is a crazy scheme In Its
present form. I ngreo with Tun EBB that
there Is but ono course to pursue , nnd that
is to vote the proposition down , I would
favor the canal if wo could vote bonds for
that purpose directly and surround it with
every safeguard.
Christ Specht I am opposed to It , and
Toted apalnst the ordinance fn the council.
It is a steal and thcro is a big scheme behind
it. We can't build a canal legally , and If
the money is voted it can bo devoted to any
purpose desired. If the million and a half is
voted and worlc commenced and tne amount
Is about expended parties can go before the
legislature , and , by raising the wornoutcry
against Omahasecure legislation that would
prevent the city completing the canal. That
would enable them to gobble up for a song
< \ what the city had accomplished in the way
r \ \ of construction. Or the money could bo used
f I bv the council in purchasing Mr. Wiley's
electric light plant , and that would bo legal.
Tua bonds should not bo voted until the city
. , j * can directly issue them and construct a
' J tanal.
P. W. BIrkhauser I reftard the plan per-
ectly feasible , but would not favor the propo-
lition unless every safeguard is thrown
wound the same. "
Merchant * Oppoie the Measure.
Thomas Kllpatrick I nm hardly In favor
of voting bonds at any time , and certainly
bonds for such an amount ns ara asked in
the present case should never bo issued
without careful consideration. I do not
think wo have facts enough before us to
Justify any such project.
W. S. Wright I am against it , but it Is a
question that must bo looked to or it may
carry by default. It frequently happens
that parties who pay no taxes will fuvor a
scheme that will load up the taxpayers.
J , G. Gllmoro I think Iwill vote against
the bond proposition. Whenever you com
mence to multiply the offices you increase
the opportunities for crookedness in the city
government.
P. E , Her Taxes are high enough without
voting arij inoro bonds for any purposo.
Taxes nro nlreaay too high in Omaha.
It. M. Cross Unless the bond proposition
is a little bettor defined so that wo know
exactly what the money Is to be used for I
will vote against It. If the money is to bo
dumped into the waterworks plant it would
not bo of much benefit to the city.
David Whitney According to my idea the
Toting of these bonds would bo placing a
good deal of power In the hands of the
council. From what I know of the proposed
scheme thus far I nm not In favor of It.
Milton Kogors If I understand the bona
proposition correctly I certainly will not
vote for It. If It were In proper shape to
have this matter carried out It might be a
Rood thing , b.ut ns lnc. proposition reads now
1 do not sco much to void for.
Allen llector I have never regarded the
bond proposition in any other light than as a
huge joke , it has not appeared to mo as
being entitled to respectful consideration.
E. B. Branch My oxporluuca U that there
nro not enough restrictions to make it a safe
proposition , but men If thcro are I bolioyo
that the city Is deep eunuch in the inlra
without going Into a schema that is not fully
matured.
J. A. Clark nven If the city could legally
construct a canal , the bonds would not bo
sufficient for Its completion , uncl it looks tome
mo ns if the bond proposition was a great
big political scheme.
U. M , Kheom I do not think that we want
to vote those bonds let , oven If it is desira
ble to build the caual. Wo had better got
an act through tbo legislature llrst , making
it legal for the citv to build a canal.
llobert Purvis If the money could bo used
for the construct ion of the Platte river canal
it will worth to the citv twice the amount of
tha bonds. I bollovo that such an enterprise
would fc'lvo the city & uow start. If the
money cannot bo used for that purpose I do
cot think the bond * should bo voted.
\V , A. L. Gibbon I feur that the bond
proposition is not in proper shape to act
.Jjpjjn at this time. If it Is nil that eminent
engineers claim for It , there is no doubt but
whut tha canal would bo a great thing for
Omaha , but I presume some legislative action
would bo necessary before it coula bo carried
forward successfully. I bopo that the ad
vantages of such an enteiprlso will not be
lost sight of by reason of present impedi
menta. Wo have tuoolornonts in this com
munity , as will bo found nearly everywhere.
Ouo U reckless and aggressive and the other
conservative , cither of which are damaging
to any community where they dominate.
The former will lead to bankruptcy and
under the latter wo would rust out and dla
II. Hardy I do notKbmk that wo wans to
vote any moni bonds that will Increase our
Urea above what they are at the present
time. I believe that it will be u good thing
for the city to owa the water works and
electriq light plant , but question whether
vra aro. In SUUJHJ to Uke hold of U at this
tuua.
bT. . Emerson I will not vote for the
bonds , as I do not think that ttie proposed
enema Is peed or practical.
S. A. MoU'hortor I think the voting of
Bonds * wild tcUemo ana I am ooi la fjtror
ot It. It would certainly not make taxes
any lower , and every property owner knows
that they are hl h enough at the present
time.
Charles Kirschbraun I do not boliare
that it is creed policy for the city to pay a
great big royalty for the water works or any
other plant which It would bo likely to do
It It bought It. Taxes are about all that
business houses can stand now without voting
ing any more bondi.
L. 11. CottreU l would not favor the bond
proposition : I think that the city Is bonded
for nil that U ought to bo at this time.
F.Glick I am against the bond proposi
tion as I understand U at the present time.
None to Do It Honor.
Joseph H. Biricer The scheme Is absurd
at tna present time. Wo know too little
About It.
Max Meyer I am certainly In favor of the
canal , but not until the project has been sur
rounded with proper nnd adequate safe
guards.
Itobert Co troll 1 think that wo have
already Issued bonds far too freely In this
city.
city.George
George W. Ames As for the canal pro
ject. I nm in serious doubt whether It Is for
the best Interests of the city. If there Is a
nigger In the woodpile , as alleged , and that
fact Is made clear to me before election I
shall vote against the bonds.
Harry Deuel The oanal proposition is
vague and ohndowy. Don't bollovo the city
ought to saddle itself with a debt ot $1,500-
000 at this time.
Frank Johnson If nobody else moves in
the matter 1 will see through the courts If
the city has tha power to vote $1,500,000 for
a purely Visionary scheme , designed to en
rich a row Individuals.
\V. I. Klcrstead I can't say that I am In
favor of the scheme. In the first plnco I do
not think the city has a right to vote bonds
for such a project and then I consider $1,500 ,
000 Insufficient to accomplish such an under
taking.
C. II. PIckens If the canal is practical we
want it. If not , it Is bolter to drop it at
once.
LETTER.
Commercial Traveler * of thv United Statoi
Voice Their Demands.
SOUTH BBND , Ind. , Oct. 17. To Members
of the Western Passenger Association :
Gentlemen As chairman of the executive
committee , appointed at a convention held In
the city of Chicago In January last for the
purpose of devising ways and means for
procuring the issuance of a 5,000-mile mileage
book , I desire to submit for your considera
tion herewith a few reasons why wo believe
commercial travelers are entitled to this
mileage book : The commercial traveler
pays for the mileage ho uses , not the house
he represents. The salary and expense
account of the commercial traveler Is each
year placed on ooa side ot the scales ; on the
other side are the profits of his last year's
work. A certain percentage of the latter
must outweigh the former or the salary
must bo cut down until it wllL
On w hat ground do you issue to a clergy
man a half-faro pormlt and charge the com
mercial traveler a premium fora 3-cent rate ?
Which of these classes contribute most
largely to your business ? Which ships the
most freight ? Which pavs the most money
for passenger traOloT Vvny carry one class ,
who rarely ever ships a pound of freight
over any railroad in the country , for a less
rate than another who spends all his tlmo
working up freight for shipment and is half
his time aboard your trains ! Why is it that
every class and condition of society under
the sun excepting the commercial traveler
can procure a special rate on occasions of
excursions ?
The expense Involved under your present
system of issuing mileage must provo an
enormous one to tbo various roads , and , as a
whole , it is a complicated and unsatisfactory
arrangement.
Under present conditions wo hoar much
talk relative to scalpers trading in these
mileage books , and the roads who appar
ently are making the most noise about this
"
abuse are sometimes the ones who" secretly
supply the scalper with them at reduced
rates. This annoyance arid fraud can bo in
a large measure prevented by a larger book
at 2 cents per mile when all the roads are
interested.
The various railroads of the country are
nearly all members of the great traffic asso
ciations and the Western , Central , Eastern
and Southern associations embrace nearly
every line of the road. The roads in thcso
associations traverse every section of tha
country , and while thcie are a number of
roads not mombara of thcso associations
still they are not sufficiently numerous ,
when compared with those that are , to bo of
great moment in the consideration of the
question. The plan which I wish to suggest
for the issuance of this 5,000-milo book Is
briefly this : Each general passenger agents'
association { shall Issue a 5,000-milo inter
changeable mileage book at the tlat rate ot
$100 , this book to bo good on all roads in the
.territory over which you have jurisdiction.
The sale of these books to be under the
supervision of an officer of the association.
As to this , I would suggest that when per
sons want one of these books they be re
quired to send their $100 to headquarters
and the book then be forwarded to BO = O
railway acent or to the Individual direct , or
the books could bo placed on sale at certain
places throughout the country , as you may
deem best. The coupons of these tickets
could at stated Intervals bo presented at
headquarters and cashed. We believe that
four books of mileage , which would cover
the railway lines of the country as outlined
in this plan , would enable commercial trav
elers to cover their territcrics with one ol
these books. Under this plan every railroad
is suroofits legitimate share of passenger
tariff earned. The association has its cash
in advance and as fast as the mileage is
used the. road which earns the cash can got
it by presenting the coupons. This does
away with the argument that the way back
road , which is financially irresponsible , can
dispose of the mileage and pocket
the currency. The commercial trav
elers are willing that every necessary
restriction be placed on tbo sale and use ol
this mileage essential to the protection of
your roads , but wish to Insist that should
you grant tbo book you will not undertake
to load it down witb. useless provisions
which will make It practically worthless , as
Is tbo case with some mileage now in use.
This mileage should bo accompanied by the
right to check double the amount of bag
gage now allowed. One hundred and fifty
pounds is not sufficient for commorcia
travelers. It Is quite enough for the ordi
nary passenger who has but one trunk , but
the traveling salesman Is now taxed more
than Is right for the sample trunks neces
sary in his business.
It is estimated that commercial travelers
annually sell and bill 70,000,000 tons of
freight over lines of rullwajr in the United
States.
As commercial travelers wo come to you
asking that justice be done us ; not begging
but demanding that you heed our rcquosl
for this book. As business men who are
constantly contributing to your Interests wo
believe wo are clearly entitled to all we ha ye
asked for and that you should , without un
necessary delay or unreasonable restrictions
issue the same.
We sincerely trust you will not allow it
again to pass without tha udontiou of some
plan which will relieve the needs of com
mercial travelers in tha way of the 5,000-
mlle book.Vo have been patient and
awaited more favorabla consideration at
your hands , but it appears to us that you
are altogether too willing to allow the ex
isting arrangement to continue. There is a
point where patience ceases to bo a vlrtuo
and something nioro radical is demanded.
Trusting that wo shall this time be favored
with mure consideration and that the book
asked for will be grantnd within a reason
able length of time , I bog to remain respect
fully yours. E. B. RUSSELL ,
Cnairman Ex. Cora , of Commercial Travel
ers of the United States.
Qonu A.ler Cedar.
POBT Huuox , Mich. , Oct. 23. Vessel men
hTO do not bollovo the steamer City of Con
cord has met with disaster. Both she and
her consort thad discharged tbelr loads of
coal at Algorao Mills , Ont. , and proceeded
further into Georgian bay for loads of cedar.
Them is no dock there and the cedar would
have to bo loaded with rafts , It is believed
both boats will turn up all right.
\V r on 1'uol lloomt.
St. Paul , Oct. , 23. At its mooting yester
day the St Paul assembly adopted an ordi
nance looking to tha supresslon of pool
rooms , Tbo ordinance declares as nuisances
all stands where pools are Bold on bone
races or other uvcnta , and makes It a mis
demeanor to rent rooms /or the purpose of
soiling pools or to visit such rooms. Viola
tions of the onxluanca are punishable to
hoary Has * .
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM
Doings Jof tha Secret and Praternal Organ
izations for the Week.
*
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DEMONSTRATION BY UNITED WORKMEN
Knthnslnitlo Catherine In Umahn Addreit
of th Grand Matter Workmin t
Kipoiltlon Hull Dolngf Among
the Fythlani.
Twenty-flvo years ago the fraternal order
of the Ancient Order of United Workmen was
ushered Into cxtstenco at Mcadvlllc , Pa. , by
the founder , Upchurch , and thirteen others.
Its quarter of a century of life mtho benev
olent world has been allko valuable and
profitable to its members. In that tlmo the
membership has grown from fourteen to over
300,000. and the Jurisdictions have extended
beyond a limitless domain and not been con
fined to the Keystone state.
The twenty-fifth anniversary was appro
priately celebrated all over this broad land
during the past week. Nebraska , pro
nounced tha banner jurisdiction ot the
order , has not neglected to join in commem
orating the important event transpiring in
the Pennsylvania town twenty-live years
ago.
Thursday night Omaha and South Omaha
united In the celebration , which was a suc
cess and participated in and enjoyed by hun
dreds of people.
Preparations for the celebration ot the
anniversary had been going on for some
time , nnd the program was very complete
and as successfully carried out. The street pa
rade was a now feature la such celebrations
In this city and Its success warranted the
words of pralso hoard on all sides. The line
was formed ut Fifteenth and Douglas and
moved east on Douglas to Twelfth , south to
Farnam , west to Sixteenth , north to Chicago
cage , countermarched to Capitol avenue and
cast to Exposition hall. The Musical Union
band headed the 1,000 men In line , each of
the latter bearing a Chinese lantern. The
following lodges wore In line with full rep
resentations : Union Pacific No. 17 , Omaha
ledge No. 13 , Herman ledge No. 00 , Gate
City ledge No. 93 , North Omaha ledge No.
15'J , Patten ledge No. 173 , Nebraska lodge
No. 227 , American ledge No. 299.
The parade was reviewed from the bal
cony of the Paxton by J. W. Kinsley of Hel
ena , Mont. , past supreme master workman ;
Grand Master Workman J. G. Tate of
Hastings , Past Grand Master Workman J.
W. Carr , Frank E. White and J. G. Patten.
Dean Gardner , and others.
Immediately after the parade the people
went to Exposition hall , whore the exercises
were held , and that spacious auditorium was
crowded. Hon. F. E. White presided. On
the platform were those high in the councils
of the order In both the stata and subordi
nate jurisdictions.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. J. P. D. Llwya. Dean Gardner
spoke , his subject being "Charity. " Ho was
followed In turn by Rev. Robert Lu Wheeler
of South Omaha and Rev. Mr. Llwyd of this
city , who treated of the subjects
of "Hope" and "Protection , " respec
tively. State Muster Workman J. G.
Tate told of "Tho Ancient Order
of United Workmen Its Twenty-flvo Years
of Success. " The Musical Union band inter
spersed the addresses with music , and the
quartet , composed of A. J. VanKurnn ,
E. B. Treat , W. S. McCune and Joe Barton ,
added pleasure to the celebration.
It was lata before the vast audience was
dismissed , and the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the Workmen was at an end.
At York the members of the order held a
celebration Wednesday evening. The Seward -
ard and Aurora lodges were in attendance
and delegations from other neighboring
lodges were also present. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. Byron Beall , F. G. Sim
mons and State Master Workman J. G.Tate.
The parade at 1:30 : p. m. attracted a great
deal of attention. Exercises were held both
morning and evening.
Tobias Workmen celebrated Thursday
evening , and a successful celebration was
chronicle ! d.
ArchbUhop Kittzer Sustained.
Members of the Independent Order of
Good Templars express surprise at tbo In
formation contained In a press dispatch from
Milwaukee under date of lOctober 27. saving
that word has been received from Homo to
the effect that the order of Good Templars
has been placed under the "ban so far as
Catholics are concerned.
Chief Templar Frazler of Wisconsin some
time ago brought the matter before Arch
bUhop Katzer. calling attention to the fact
that the London convention had refused to
allow Catholic members of the order to re
veal the secrets of their order to their con
fessors. The archbishop at that time said
he had decided to oppose Catholics In his
diocese joining the order. Recently the
question was brought before the supreme
bony of the church from Norway nnd a de
cision has been given sustaining the position
taken by Archbishop Katzer. -
The decision is of great importance to
Catholics and secret societies generally.
The position of the Baltimore plenary coun
cil in the matter of secret societies Is
thereby upheld by the holy see , oven in the
face of confessions made by the representa
tive orders so that the condemnation docs
not refer merely to the order , but to the
principle that secret societies are inimical to
the welfare of the people.
Tor Swrnt Ulmrlty' * Sa'te.
Wednesday evening camp Wo. 120 , Modern
Woodmen of America , added more laurels
to its reputation as an entertainer par ex
cellence. Woodmen ball at Fifteenth and
Douglas was the scene of a dancing party ,
numbering 150 couples , and the event was
for the sake of sweet charity. The proceeds
from the sale of tickets will be turned over
to the City mission for the benefit of the un
employed poor. In spite of the inclemency
of the weather , there was a big crowd pres
ent. Som * tlmo ago the mission appealed to
the various lodges of the city for assistance
in taking care of tbo deserving poor. Camp
120 conuludoa to donate Its hall and glvo a
ball for this purpose. It secured au excel
lent band , and nearly 100 couples enjoyed
dancing and doing good at the same time.
The committees handling the affair wore
as follows : On arrangements , G. F. El-
sasser , Frank X. I mlour and W. E. Cady ;
on reception , W. F. Clark and Dr. Young ;
lloor managers , W. E. Cadv , U. L T. Rio-
pea , It Liuiburg and Dr. Dorwardt ; door
committee , S. U. Woodward and D. W.
Clarlc.
The affair was a success In all particulars
and u neat sum was netted for tha mission.
luipp ndeut Order of Odd Fullow * .
Goodrich lodcu meets Tuesday oveulngs in
each week. The officers are ; G. W. Rey
nolds , N. G. ; S. Wialls , V. O. ; G. R. Rath-
bum , S , This lodge has work In the differ
ent decrees every nisrnt. The initiatory la
worked the IIrstTuesday in the month , the
three following in succession. W. R. Mathis
is N. G , of initiatory , G. W. Reynolds of
first , G. R. Rath burn of second , and E. R.
Benson of third degree , Oa the evening of
confessing third degree , .a banquet , la bad.
All resident and visiting Odd Follows are
cordially Invited. This ledge has the repu
tation of putting this degree on the best of
any lodge in the state. Come and sco us.
Joy lodge No. 33 , Daughters of Rcbckah ,
meets on first and third Saturdays in each
month in Goodrich nail. They giva an enter
tainment and banquet Tuesday ovonlna. Al :
Odd Fellows and their friends are invited.
Grand I'cate Dunce.
Tu BKK is in receipt of the following an
nouncement , which will interest the Roil
Men ot Omaha :
Wigwam of Om ha tribe No. IS , Improved
Order Rod Men , twenty-seventh sleep , tra !
ellng moon , U. S. D. 4 < M A short speaking
leaf to the Red Men and Pocahontas , alsi ;
palefaces , announcing tbo grand peace danct
to bo given by this tribe November 2 , ai
Chambers' new hall. Seventeen aua Douglai
streets. All lovers of dancing should attend ,
Chief Black Haw * will have the march 1 :
charge. Don't miss it.
Knlclit * of
Forest lodsee No. H4 , lias requested Triangle
anglo No. 54 , to confer tbo Knights rank on
three of its applicants. Thu work will com
incnce Thursday and bo continued fur throe
weeks , and it U safe to predict , a largo attendance -
tendance at Triangle during these three
meetings ,
Tto | joint committed , la charge of arrange
menu of the recent sesifoa of the Brand
lodge , has turned over lh balance ot fundm
contributed , to thBKonorakrcllet board.
Odd Fellow * Home1 Knoclatlon.
, The Odd Fellows homo trustees of Ne
braska held their first mooting1 at titncoln
immediately after the adjournment of the
grand ledge , and perfected a temporary or
ganization by the election of John Evans ot
Omaha , temporary president , and George
N. Beels , temporary secretary The board
then adjourned , subject to the call ot the
temporary president , to tnbet at Fremont.
IIVLKD J.OAIXSI TUB STATK.
Tax on 1'ernnnnl Property ot National
Itnnki Held tit lib Illegal.
CiUMnansurno , Pa. , Oct. S3. Judge Arch
ibald ot Scranton yestqrday forwarded the
prothonotary of Franklin county his opinion
In the case ot the National Bank of Cham-
bersburg vs William Gllwicks , ot nl. The
case was ono Involving the right of the state
to collect from thonitton.il banks the 1-mlll
tax which It imposes on securities for money
at interest , whether held bv Individuals or
corporations , state or national Up to 1SOI
no attempt was made by the state to collect
this tax from national banks , but in that
year the revenue law was so amended as to
subject these banks to the tax. The
assessor here , W. Ij. Gllwlcks , accordingly
demanded of the National Bank of Cham-
bcrsburg a statement of the securities held
by it In order to assess the tax. The bank ,
on the ground that such state taxation was
Illegal , ilied a bill to restrain its assessment.
Judge Stewart granted a preliminary in
junction against tha assessment , and after
the defendants had answered the bill the
case was argued before Judge Archibald ,
who now * makes the injunction perpetual ,
holding the tax to bo illegal. The judge.
holds that the national banks are aaencies
of the national- government and that , as con
gress has allowed them to bo taxed by the
tales only in two particulars ( on their real
state and shares ) , a tax upon their per-
onol property Is beyond the state's power.
30 (1ULD IX I
looiler Farmers Selling Out nnd .Prepar
ing to Mine the Yellow JMetnl. *
MinTiNavii-i.E , Ind. , Oct. 23. For many
cars people have been finding bits of gold
n Morgan and Brown counties , but until a
cw days ago Jt was never believed that it
could bo found in paying quantities. Scv-
ral months ago some old M'J miners went to
Jrown county and began to wash gold by
land from the gullies between the hills.
They were fairly successful
The excitement has been Increased by ttie
announcement that gold in paying quantl-
les has oeca found la this ( Brown county ) .
John McCann , a wealthy citizen of
his county , has become Interested.
Ho is hero showing $30 worth
of gold In coarse particles. He will
ako back with him a patent gold washer
ind W. S. Richards , an expert in gold intn-
ng. Mr. Richards is ono of the persons In
terested in the gold Industry tn Brown
county.
Several men have abandoned their farms
and are making a living gold hunting. John.
Merriman recently sold about ? JOO worth.
This rebresented the labor ot his family for
about a month. Mr. Richards says thcro Is
a gold lead reaching through tbo hills tour-
teen miles. As soon as the machinery ordered
arrives he will develop thU lead.
Foreigners are coining In and buying land.
The Pence brothers of Bartholomew county ,
lave bought largely and will mine an an ex-
tenshe scale. Last week twelve farms
changed bands in jackspn township.
Report ol the Receiver * of that Ulg Con
cern Hat iteen Made.
JEIWET CITT , Oct. 27. Receivers Edward
C. F. Young and G. F. Loper'of the National
Coraage trust , filed their lonp expected re
port today with Chancellor McGill in Jersey
City. The total assets are $12,601,500.93 , and
liabilities $12,090.443.03 , . which includes
$1,039,820 of contingent liabilities for en
dorsements which eventGally will bo pay
able by the company ! No estimates are
made of the value -of good will ,
trade marks , names and labels. The
trusts controls ownerships and leases
of twentv-three curdapo miles , some
of which , have been long established and
have valuable trade connections and custom
and the exclusive right to use in the cordage
trade the firm or corporation names of
former owners of the m'lls. The established
trade and exclusive rights will have great
value if the company is reorganized , but the
receivers did not count upon that In the re
port. They have deducted from the actual
value of the land , buildings and machinery a
depreciation for a forced sale at a specified
rate. The total amount of stock Is $3,000,000
preferred and $ . ' 0,000,000 common.
IAUIVT31EST.
Great Trials Tor Suiuggllnt of Chlueao nnd
Opium to. Come On Soon.
Ponnahi ) , Ore. , Oct. 23. Judge George H.
Durand , formerly of the1 supreme court of
Michigan , who has been appointed to assist
United States Attorney Murphy in the prose
cution of the parties under arrest for smug
gling , has arrived here. These cases will
come up for trial "about December I In the
United States district court. Trial and
grand juries have been summoned to appear
November 21. It is thought the smuggling
cases can be reached by December 1.
There are fifteen persons under indict
ment , some for conspiracy to smuggle Chi
nese , some for smuggling opium and some for
both offenses. It is currently reported that
one of the men indicted , who is suppoied to
have an intimate und extenbivo knowledge of
all the smuggling operations of the persons
indicted , has turned state's evidence.
Special Agent Woods , who took a leading
part in working up cases against alleged
smugglers , arrived hero yesterday.
Stiletto * , Clubs and Uuzors.
Bowox , Oct. 23. There was a not In the
Italian quarter of the citv i esterday after
noon in whlca stilettos , clubs and razors
figured. Five men were seriously wounded ,
while thirty-five others were more or less
injured.
A policeman saw Frank Soggcsse , an
Italian , under .the Influence of liquor in
North Square and arrested him , whereupon ,
an infuriated crowd of Italians rushed down
upon him and tried to rescue the prisoner.
The women urged iho men on When the
patrolmen appeared on the scone in tbo
patrol wagon they , too , were sot upon bv
tha mob nnd while they were clubbing their
way to where Patrolman Lock and Andrew
Fairburn , the latter a citizen and former
officer , were pinned against a building half
a dozen of tha mob closed on Fairburn and
several plunged their knives into his back.
The officers charged , broue up the mob and
made a number of arrests.
o
Railway Trainman Officers.
BOSTON , Oct. 23 ThoVblitwing U a list of
tha officers just elected "at the biennial con
vention of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen : Grand masters. E. Wilkinson ,
Galesburg , III. ; first Tico ( grand master , P.
II. Morrissoy. Galesburgt.econd vlco grand
master , A. E. Brown. PhUadolohla : third
vice grand master , G. W. Newman , Chicago ;
grand secretary and I treasurer. V. A.
Shcehan. Galesburg ; grandtrustees , S. C.
Young. Fort William. Oat , ? O. L . Rolfern ,
Beardstown , 111. ; U.JS.1 Redman , Los
Anireles , CaU ; exccutiro board , C. U ,
Tcrnll , Chicago ; T. N. Dodge , Downers
Grove , III.V. ; . R Bowetitafayelte , Ind.
Galesburg , 111. , will probably be retained
as headquarters. t\ \
Claimed to Ho Conial.
PITTSBCUQ , Oct. 23. Some time ago
Charles II. Sippoy of Allegheny received a
letter from Charles Hamilton Shafer who
claimed to be United States consul at Pcrote ,
Vera Crux , Mex. The letter stated that a
man named Charles Moulton had died there
leaving valuable jewelry and pacers for
Sippoy , which would be forwarded to tbo
latter upon receipt of ji tor funeral ex
penses , Sippoy placed the letter in tha
hands of Arnold Schuulder of this city who
.forwarded It with a letter of inquiry to E.
H Stroebol of the State department at
Washington. Mr , Stroobal says there U no
consul ut Perote. It is supposed Slppoy's
letter is one of thousands written to persons
la .different parts of the United States ,
ANNOUNCEMENT
EXTRAORDINARY !
ng out our Boys'
We have decided to close out our Boys' Clothing Department ;
in a hurry , too. The entire stock will be closed out at a great sacrifice
from 20 to 25 per cent. New stock bought lor this season's trade
can now be yours at a small proportion of its value. We want to make
this a quick sale and convert the goods into cash at once and we have
re-marked the entire stock at prices which we think will readily accom
plish our purpose. Nothing reserved. Fathers , Mothers , don't let
your dear boys freeze this winter. No necesity of it. They can all
have a new suit or overcoat , if you are quick to seize this opportunity.
*
We have placed the entire stock on seven long tables at the following
prices :
TableNo , 1. Table No. 2.
Table No. 3.
THE CREAM OF
ALL OFODR
OUR STOCK.
' Double-
BOYS' LOT 1 All boys 2-piece suits ,
double bronstod till wool
goods , ages from 4 to 11 , this Ued
season's goods , choice .
$5.00 Suit 2-PIECE
SUITS Reduced from $7.50 , SS , SO
and S10. SUITS
LOT 2 Boys' 3 piece suits of
Apes 3 Vo 7 , this ,
,
nil wool cassimoro strong ,
season's purchase , Like cut best
.
durable goods , at
choice assortment Scotch cheviot
and styles , all 36 suits , elegant
suits , $5,00 Suit goods goods , we the carry best ,
REDUCED TO Reduced from $10. not u suit ma do to
sell for less than
LOT 3. All wool reefers , made S13.00. will bo
ot fine chinchilla nnd wool closed out ( or
lined , ngeu from 10 to 10 years
choice of these for .
Reduced from $10.
Table No5. . Table No. 4. Table No. 6.
Boys' 2-Plocc. all-wool Boys' ' Kilt Suits and Novelties ,
or oua
Double Breasted Suits Our 86.00,37.00 and 88-OO grades. '
, Boys' Pants
Ages 4 to 14. Choice of them for $5.00.
SACRIFICED.
All of them $7.50 Grades , Reduced to
150 all wool pants will bo sold for 81.1O
100 all wool pants will be gold for 75o
$4.00. Agea run from 3 to 15.
Table No. 7. Table No. 8.
On this table will bo found our entire
stock of
All of oar Boys *
Boys' Overcoats
Woolen Shirt Waists.
of chinchilla , Irish frieze , &c. , ages 4 to
These are in three grades and will bo 1G , all murkud from
closed out at a sacrifice.
AU $1.75 waists , ugos 4 to 12 81-25 25 to 5O
AU $1.50 waists , ago * 4 to 12. . . . . l.OO
All $1.25 waists , ages 4 to 12. . . . . 75c Per Cent DISCOUNT.
Bring y our boys Monday and see these splendid tables of clothing.
Such goods were never offered at these prices in the history of clothing.
Only because we are going out of boys' clothing.
iJPPOLSTERY-
We have some odd pairs of curtains , portieres , odd pieces of drapery
and odds and ends which have been cut to nothing in order to close
out. Note these :
$12,00 Nottingham curtains , $5.OO.
$10.00 chenille portiers , $6.00.
$5.00 chenille portiers , $2.5O.
Remnants of velour at your own price.
500 linen scrim 3Oc.
7 pieces so-inch velour , was $3.00 , for $1.OO.
QOC upholstery cord per piece , 45C.
Drapers' plush , was $12.00 yard , at § 55.OO.
$10.00 China silk drapes now $5.00. > > 1
A few plush drapes with fringes , marked $25.00 , will go for $1O.OO.
25 pieces of tapestry border , marked $1.25 , will be closed for 50c.
500 silk curtain loops , half price.
THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO.