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* * THE OMAHA. DAILY BEE ; SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2i5 , 1893.
IN LINCOLN'S POSTOFFICE
Borne Political Interest Now Surrounds the
Ohlcf Stamp Seller of the Capital.
EDITOR GENE'S ' TIME HAS ABOUT RUN
Sir. Itrynn Iln Ktidorieil Keillor J. I ) . CM-
liuiln IIIK ! Andruw Jackson Manrjer
I'.iior * Isnrto Oipnnlieliner
for tlie I'lnce.
WASHINGTON UUIIEAL- TUB BEE , J
513 FOL-IITF.KXTH S-rilBET , V
WAsnixoToxt Nov. . I
Rcnrcscntntlvo Bryan smiled blandly
today whenTiir.Ilr.Kcorrcipont'cntasUcil him
what ho know about the forthcoming change
In the po.itmnstcrshlp nt Lincoln.
"Nothlntr whatever , " said ho.
"Then you do not expect to name the
successor of Kdltor Gere , the present , poit-
tuastrrat your homol" was asked.
"Well , " replied Mr. Bryan , "I do not
know. That U what I am trying to find
outt"
"Do you cxnsct a change ai soon as Post
master Gere's commission expires which is
but a few weeks distant ! "
"Yes , I sco no reason why there should bo
ny delay. "
"Hivoyou made a recommendation ? "
"I did that some tlmo ago. I have endorsed
J. D. Ciilhoun of Lincoln and have no other
candidate. "
"Who Is Secretary Morton's candidate T"
' 1 do not know. "
"Who docs Tobias Castor favor ? "
' That I do not know. "
"Aro there other candidates for the
"Them is , so far as I know , " said Mr.
Bryan , "but or.o other candidate Isaac Op-
pcnhcitncr. "
THE Br.u man then attempted to see Sec
retary Morton , but failed. The secretary
was nt tbo meeting of the cabinet , nnd
afterward closeted nt work on his report.
Subsequently ho was not "come-at-ablo" at
hli apartment' ) nt the Portland. When the
Bscrciury la not these days absent from the
public and at work upon his annual reporter
or attending a cabinet , meeting ho Is attend
ing to social duties. _
Olipvnhcliiicr Has the I'ull.
It Is stated by a well Informed Nebraska
domocr.it who is in the conlldcnco of Secre
tary Morton , who disposes of all the federal
patronage either directly or through accred
ited representatives , that thoonly candidates
for the Lincoln postofllco who are In the race
at this tlmo are Calhoun and Opponhcimcr ,
and that Secretary- Morton will not talk
upon the subject. Opponhelmor Is en
dorsed by A. J. Sawyer , who Is Secretary
Morton's personal representative at Lincoln ,
and therefore Oppenheimcr is Morton's se
cret chotco , and will , burring accident , got
the place. Of course , under ordinary cir
cumstances , the ofllco would bo disposed of
by the congressman from that district when
ho belongs to the administration party , but
since Mr. Bryan is nil out of Joint with Pres
ident Cleveland on financial , tariff , foreign
and many other policies , nnd docs not visit
the white house , it is not expected that ho
will dictate thn appointment. Mr. Bryan
has done his ofllclal duty by recommending
Mr. Calhoun , but ho does not hope to win
the prize.
It develops that Mr. Bryan is , now out of
joint with the administration upon another
important public policy. Ho has made an
Income tax a hobby , his specialty , nnd was
really placed upon the ways nnd means com
mittee largely to look after that proposition.
Just as hu had the committee ready to ac
cept his measure and Incorporate It In the
tariff bill , President Cleveland has sat down
upon it and Issued Instructions that an In
come tax must not bo provided in the tariff
bllt. The administration is opposed to the
scheme which docs not find approval In Wall
streot.
lllotlonarlea .Mint Look Out.
Secretar.v Gresham is reported to bo op
posed to the policy of extending government ;
protection to foreign missionaries. This
fact is salcl to hnvo como out In connection
with the discussion over the Hawaiian ques
tion. The secretary is said to have declared
that personally he believed thocovcrnment
should not bo called upon to promote forelcn
missions : that the disciples of Mohammed ism
nnd Buddha have as much right to como into
this country nnd spread their religious doc
trines broadcast through the land as our
Christian missionaries have to go Into those
countries. Tbo secretary Is quoted further
as saying that if hohadhisoivn wav per
sonally ho would serve notice upon the mis
sionaries that if they chose to go in to heathen
countries and Incur such pdrsonal risks as
they do In the work of proselyting that they
need not expect the State department to ex
tend any further protection to them than
would bo given to any other American citi
zens In traveling abroad.
Ward Cuao Argued and Submitted.
In the supreme court today James Hagor-
mnn and Hugh C. Ward , for the plaintiff in
error , argued the well known ease of Seth E.
Ward , plaintiff In error , ngalnst Elmer G.
Cochran , appealed from the United States
circuit court of Nebraska. The defense was
presented by brief. This" cause involves the
title to the Edward 11. Taylor tract of land
adjoining Omaha. To most Omaha readers
the details are familiar. Taylor , who was
for n long tlmo publisher of the Omaha Ro-
publlran , bought forty acres of land In lbG3
adjoining Omaha for $450. Ho died In 1872.
In May , 1870 , ho sold the east half of his
forty aeros to ox-Governor James E. Boyd
for $0,000 , which the governor platted and
sold out as building lots. In July , 1871 , Tay
lor mortgaged the remaining twenty acres to
Seth E. Wurd for JO.OOO. Thorn was a fore
closure suit In Juno , 1874 , and judgment for
$7,412 was entered nnd the property ordered
sold. Ward bid in the property and secured
a sheriff's deed Juno 20 , 1B70. Then the
owner leased the land to John Flanagan
nnd wife , who , after living upon U for nlno
years , sot up claim of ownership and sold ute
to iritncr G. Cochrnn , who has since occupied
and cultivated it. In the suit for possession
mo lower court decided In favor of Cochran.
The appellant cites ton errors In the pro
ceedings in the court bolow.
rerxmxl uud Othtirwlte.
Qnrrlo Bortschy was today appointed post-
mlntross at Sheridan , Penning ton comity ,
S. 1) . , vic i Ernest Bcrthuld , removed , and
B. N. Oliver at Vlowflold , Meade county ,
vlco Mrs. Nellie Shaun. resigned j also Froa
C. Davis at Bollavuo , Logan county , Idaho ,
and M. 1C. Sinclair ut Kellogg , Shoshone
county.
Mrs. Kyle , wife of the junior senator from
South Dakota , has gene to Cincinnati for
medical treatment , She has boon quite ill
for some tlmo. The senator Is lu Washing
ton now ,
James Bell of Davit City Is at the St.
James and W. W. Wlllmor of Dos Molnos Is
at the Nornmnilie.
Ex-Mayor Tate of Beatrice is hero.
Charles H , Gray of Nebraska was today
appointed n copyist In the patent ofllco at
1720 u year , and Henry C. Light of Iowa to a
similar grade. Paimr S. HEATH.
OIITI.1NU 01' 1HK NKW TAUll'1'3.
Now Yurk llemld' < Version ot the Mcaiure
HI it Mamli Now.
New YOHK , Nov. 24. The Herald's Wash
ington correspondent says ho Is able to send
an accurate outline of the tariff bill as fur as
it has been determined upon up tdho pros
ent.
ent.Tho
The frco Hat will include nearly all raw
and crude materials which enter into manu
factures. Wools , hair of the camel and goat
bituminous coal , iron ore , lumber , salt , sil
ver , lead ore , flax , houip and jute and a
largo number of chemicals will alt be free
Vfhou the bill takes effect. Iron ere will
have to aunmlt to a considerable cut. Steal
rails will probably be put ut IS or $9 a ton.
I'lff iron will probably bo put at 5 per cent ad
valorem and bar iron will be reduced at
least & 0 per cent. Tin plate will bo 1 coat
per pound. The spec I Bo duties on cutlery
will be abolished and ad valorem duty bo
used. Block tin and copper ere wilt go , back
on the free list. Binding twluo 1s likely to
be made free.
The duties Impostid on agricultural prod
ucts will be mercilessly slaughtered. A
Uuty will bo retained on louioas and oranges ,
- "iBr " - " ' ' .i.- . '
but several other fruits will go upon the frco
list. The duty on wrapper tobacco will be
reduce ! to $1 or tl.W per pound when un-
stemmed nnd CO cents , moro per pound
whos stemmed.
An ad valorem rate of 2,1 per cent will
probably bo fixed on all grades of sugar , al
though this is ono of the questions still open.
The poorer grades of sugar will come In at a
low figure.
The duty on gloves will bo reduced.
T-ho internal revenue features of the bill
are substantially ngrocd upon , except the
form of the Income tax. Thcro will bo no
Increase in beer or tobacco or clears. The
only change will bo on whisky. The addi
tions to the frco list will cause considerable
losses of revenue , and while reductions of
duty are counted upon to produce Increased
Imports this effect may not-appcar for a year
or two. The proposed duty on sugar will
bring In about $ . ' { 0,000,000 , and it Is thought
that some J30,000UOO or * IO,000,000 will ho
received from tno increase In whisky aim
from the Income tax.
CIiVI2I.AXl : ) NUT DlSTUItllKI ) .
llo U Mot l.onlnq : Any Steep Over the
Hnwallaii Affair.
WASIHNOTOX , Nov. a * . If President Cleveland -
land Isdlsturbuodovcr the Hawaiian situa
tion ho did not show It today. At the close of a
long cabinet meeting Secretary Limont re
mained with him for some time. Then
Secretary Grcshnm called nnd remained a
short timo. After his departure the presi
dent and Mrs. Cleveland took a drive in the
crisp air.
There has been a general boiler that the
president would discuss the Hawaiian ques
tion In his message and moro interest than
over has been manifested in the document
on this account. No news can bo expected
from Hawaii until after the message Is sent
to congress and it was thought in discussing
the mutter the president would necessarily
refer to his Instructions to Minister Willis
and Inform couzrcss what ho expected had
taken place In the Islands in view ot the
Instructions. But It was staled at the white
house that this matter can-easily bo avoided
by nn Illusion to the Hnwalln affair In the
regular message with the statement it will
bo ttoatod In , a special message on the sub
ject to bo submitted when further and
oxocctcd information has been received.
This being the case , those who are awaiting
n direct statement of the policy of the ad
ministration further than which has bean
ofllclally announced In Secretary Groshnm's
letter 10 the president will bo disappointed.
Uud No News to Give Out.
It was hoped after the cabinet meeting
Secretary Grcsham would consent to give
out some additional information on Hawaii ,
but when seen In his ofllco after the meeting
ho said ho had no news to glvo out and
seemed to resent oven nu inference that ho
had any information. There Is good reason
for believing that the dispatch received by
the steamer Alamcda was considered nt the
cabinet meeting toJay. The consideration
seemed to have rcsultnd In a determination
not to enlighten the pubilo any further on
what it is proposed to do iu Honolulu , or
what has boon done , but to allow it to wait
upon the regular means of communication.
The Impression In the minds of these
about the State department who have no
actual Information as to the department's
secrets is deepening Into a conviction that
some day during the past week was the time
agreed upon for the execution of Minister
W'lllts' ' Instructions.
It is recalled that the special commis
sioners who came to this country after last
January's revolution to propose annexation ,
came In a chartered steamer. Steamers are
available at Honolulu if any ono has the
money and inclination to make the trip , and
it is possible news may be received this way
sooner than the regular .steamers arc duo to
arrive.
lined the State Department Clplior.
It has developed that the dispatches re
ceived by the State department from Hawaii
have not been In the Navy department
cipher , as has boon generally supposed. It
will to remembered Mr. Blount's instruc
tions wore to use this cipher \\hen hade-
sired , and that ho could avail himself of the
kindness of Admiral Skcrrott to transmit a
dispatch. It does not appear that Mr.
Blount used this cipher while ho was In
Honolulu , and It Is supposed ho was unwill
ing to trust to Admiral Skcrrctt the information
mation ho sent. It is now behoved Minister
Willis' dispatches have como in the regular
State department cipher.
CAUSING TIIKtl TKUUIlLi : .
DoiuocraU of the Ways and Means Com
mittee and Thulr Turin" Illll.
WASHINGTONNov. . 24. The democratic
members of the WAJ-S and means committee
are experiencing much dlQlculty In complet
ing the now tariff bill and getting it ready
for submission to their republican colleagues
nt the mooting of the full committee on Mon
day next. Thcro Is still considerable differ
ence of opinion in the commlttco uuon car-
lain items of the bill , and at this stage the
details of the Internal revenue schedule and
thn Income tax provisions are yet Incomplete
nnd somewhat , indefinite. Indeed , strong
influence has been brought to boar within
the last forty-eight hours to Induce the com
mittee to abandon altogether the income
tax provision , but the position of Messrs.
Bryan , Whiting and others has boon' so reso
lute in favor of this policy that It appears
Impossible for the con-mlttoe to abandon the
Income tax fully without hopelessly dividing
the democratic party. Such action on the
part of the committee would result lu u
minority report being presented.
It seems possible , however , that the Income -
como tax provision will not be of that sween
ing character first proposed. The present
plans are to Impose a tax on legacies , on the
incomes of largo corporations , on the , in
comes of real estate nnd other property in
this country owned and controlled by aliens ,
as well as to require the stamping of certain
documents nnd a special license of certain
classes of business. The members admit to
day that the details of this special tax pro
vision will bo the last agreed upon. As the
work of the commlttco nears completion the
pressure of the various Industries likely to
bo affected for some Information ot the kind
of changes to be made in the measure or for
u chHnco to protest becomes moro and moro
Intense. Moat of them , however , are un
successful In getting the oar of Chairman
Wilson or any _ other of the members of thn
committee , as the sessions are bold behind
closed doors and iheofllcersot thocommlttoo-
are instructed to permit no cards to bo
handed in.
The subcommittee on Internal revenue Is
still working apart from the other members
and will prob.ibly conclude its labors tomor
row night. No chancres of importance are
contemplated in the internal rorcnuo tax on
tobacco and beer , though It Is probable there-
will bo a slight Increase in the whisky tax.
MV1NQ ON U1JI ) TAl'E.
Native * ofSaal TaUndt HlBrrlni ; Till Claim *
Are Settled In WmililiiRton.
WASHINGTON , Nov , 24. Between adjusting
the accounts of the North American Com
mercial company with the treasury and the
claims of the treasury for $239,000 ngalnst
the North American Commercial company
the natives of the seal islauds la the Arctic
ocean stand a good chance of starving this
winter. The North American company' * ac
counts ot * j 1,000 , orM.OOOforthoco.il sup-
plied to the united States revenue cutters
and (20,000 for supplies furnished the na
tives , are held up. The Commercial com
pany is seriously considering the advisability
of withholding further supplies to the na
tives until the accounts already presented
are passed.
The whole matter has been referred to At
torney General Olnoy for hU consideration
and it will probably find Its way into the
courts. In the meantime solicitude is felt
for the fate of the natives who depend un-
t'ruly ' upon the supplies furnished by the
North American Commercial company for
their subsistence.
Not lu Danger "I bturvlur. |
WASHINGTON' , Nov , 24. Assistant Secre
tary of the Treasury Hainllu says the state
ment that the Inhabitants of the seal
islands lu Alaska are iu danger of starving ,
on account of the differences between the
treasury and the North American Commer
cial company , us to the account of the latter
for supplies furnished the natives during the
past season , is unfounded.
Held I'rotrualed Meeting.
WASUIXQTON , Nov , 24. Tho. cabinet mootIng -
Ing today was a protracted one * .Ilia under
stood that tbo president' * message and the
ports ot the cabinet offlcerit were under dls-
cujslon.
NO RIGHT TO REVIEW CASES
Constitutionality of the Supreme Court Com
mission Questioned ,
MISSOURI PACIFIC WILL TEST IT
Verdict Itendered Agnlntt the Comimny the
Occasion for the 1'rotost Will lie
Appealed to the United
Htntes Conrt.
LIN-COL * , Mov. 34. iSoecinl to THE JIBE. ]
The constitutionality of the Nebraska su-
liremo court commission Is to bo tested In
the United Stntos supreme court. The ono
particular trcntloman In the UultoJ Stntea
who believes that Messrs. Irvltio , Kngan nnd
Ryan haveno constitutional right to review
cases brought to the supreme court is OeOrgo
J , Gould , who sprang Into prominence by be
ing the sou of Jay Gould.
On November 10 Justice David Brewer of
the United States supreme court allowed a
writ of error in the case of the Missouri Pa-
clllu Hallway company acalnnt Oswald Haier ,
administrator of the estate of Katharine
Baler. The writ of error recite ; ) that lu the
rendition of the Judgment of the Nebraska
supreme court In this case , In which , the
validity of the statute creating the supreme
premo court commission was called In
question , a "manifest error huth hap
pened. " The clerk of the Nebraska
supreme court was directed to forward a
complete transcript of all the records and
decisions In the case to Washington on De
cember 10. The suiierscdeas bond is signed
by GoorRo J. Gould and that Bontlomnn
mattes anidavlt to the fact that hu IB worth
$10,000 over and above all his debts. The
p.ipors.vero served on D. A. Campbell , clerk
of the Nebraska supreme court.
How the Cuso Happened.
Katharine Bator was a passenger on a
Missouri Pacific train from Nehawka to
Lincoln , Shu was U > change cars at Weep
ing Water , and In so doing met with an acci
dent that resulted In her death. Her hus
band sued the Missouri Pacific for Jo.OOO and
the jury gave him that amount. The Mis
souri Paelllo carried the case to the supreme
court. It was reviewed by the commission
and the Judgment of the lower court af
firmed , Commissioner Hyaii writing the
opinion.
The Missouri Pacific then filed a motion
for a rehearing on the grounds that the law
creating the supreme court commission was
unconstitutional. The supreme court over
ruled the motion and now tlio case is to note
to the United States supreme court.
Gossip at the Hlnto House.
The supreme court has adjourned until
next Tuesday , at which .tlmo It will tuko up
for consideration cases already under advise
ment.
The case of Henry Becmnan against Rich
ard Bridge & Co. , from Antelope county ,
was filed with the clcrkof the supreme court
this afternoon.
The supreme court today handed down an
opinion in the case of Nelson against Hyatt ,
from Gajrc county. The Judgment of the
lower court was afllrmed. The case will bo
important to many people. Nelson sold his
business and good will to Hyatt , agreeing
not to engage in the same business again In
Beatrice. Ho didn't keep his agreement , but
started a rival establishment. Hyatt sued
for damages ai.d won here. Nelson appealed
to the supreme court , but gets no satisfac
tion.
tion.Tho
The order of the State Board of Transpor
tation , ordering the Fremont , Elkhorn &
Missouri Valley Railroad company to restore
Its former rates on hay , was placed in the
hands of Deputy Sheriff Otto for service.
Sirs. Thomas Walton Burned to Death.
Mrs. Thomas Walton was so badly
burned at her home , " 815 P street , yester
day afternoon that she died last nlpht.
Mrs. Walton was alone in the after
noon and it Is thought that stio had
been engaged in rubbing up the nickel plate
on ono of the stoves , and that she may have
gottoi. some of the gasoline on her apron.
She went Into the kitchen and throw the
rags into the cook stove nnd her dress Is
supposed to have caught fire. The first anv
of the neighbors Knew of the acci
dent was when they heard Mrs. Walton
screaming and saw tier run out on the aide
porch. Mrs. Clark and Miss Dally ran to
the house and attempted to extinguish the
burning garments. Their efforts wore al
most futile and It was only when somp gen
tlemen ran lu and succeeded In tearing off
the sufferer's clothing that the blazu was put
out. Mrs. Walton was then assisted into
the house and only regained consciousness
sufficiently before her death to answer
"gasoline" when asked what had happened.
Doctors were called and they found that the
burns must necessarily bo fatal , so tlio best
they could do was to alleviate her sufferings
as far as possible. The unfortunate lady
was 58 years of ago and leaves n. husband
and three children to mourn her doatu.
During VVuvurly Itobbery.
The sheriff this morning received word
that' another dirlug robbery had been com
mitted last night , evidently by the same
parties that robbed Mayer Bros , store at
Malcomb Wednesday night. The robbery
last night Happened at Wavorly. The store
of Lodor & Son , proprietors of the'principal '
business establishment in the town , was
entered during the night , The goods stolen
wore very similar to the ones taken the
nlght before from the Maleomb storo. The
thieves loaded up a wagon with dry goods ,
clothing , gloves and mittens , hats , caps and
groceries. A number of articles known tn
belong to the stock were picked up this fore
noon on the road which loads from-Waverly
to Greenwood and It Is believed that the
ofllccrs who are now on the trade will bo
able to locate the thieves.
War on the Social Hvl' .
The Lincoln police- officials have Inaugu
rated a crusade against the social evil In
this city nnd arft prosecuting It with u visror
entirely unknown in the history of the city.
The houses of 111 repute have been raided
every night for a week past and over forty
unfortunate women placed under arrest.
Almost an equal number of men have also
boon in-rested , some of them being prominent
and well Known men. around town. This
morning in police court a largo number of
the people rounded up during the week were
placed on trial. Kvery mini had an excuse ,
uad some were enabled to escape u fine.
But the most of them were compelled to con
tribute to the school fund. Mayor Weir an
nounces that the crusiido will not bo stopped
until the disgraceful scones nightly enacted
In thu proscribed quarter of the city are
abolished.
Object to the Verdict.
The American Biscuit Manufacturing com
pany came into court today to file an obje < T-
tlon to the verdict rendered In the district
court yesterday In which Mrs. Kliiaboth
Downing was given a verdict for &ir > 00 for
the death of her son. The company wants anew
now trial on the grounds that the jury
arrived at its verdict by unfair means. It
alleges that when the Jury retired it
passed around twelve slips of paper , Each
of the twelve Jur.vniea placed on the paper
the amount of damages ho thought the
plaintiff was entitled to. Some guessed $100
and others $10,000. The others ranged be
tween theseamounts. . Then they added tire
twelve guesses together and divided tlio sum
total by twelve. The result was $ .1,000. Ono
Juryman held cut and finally the jury agreed
upon (3.500. The biscuit company thinks this
method Is a questionable ono of arriving at
thu result of so Important a casa and it
asks for anew trial of the case upon Its
merits.
Kleotlon Judges Indignant.
The distinguished citizens of Lincoln , who
ofHclated as Judges and clerks in the recent
election , have called an Indignation mootlne
to assemble in the council chamber tomor
row afternoon. They have a grievance that
calls tor prompt and Immediate action. At
the recent election the city council submitted
proposition to issue (35,000 In bonds to ro
tund outstanding Indebtedness. In order to
save expense the bond election was hold
simultaneously with the general election ,
The county , of course , pays each of the
Judges and clerks f3. Tbo city council do.
elded that Inasmuch as the election on the
bond proposition did not jnvolvp much extra
trouble , 11.60 was sufficient for each of the
election officials. The economy ot the coun
cil docs not strike the Judges with favor ,
hence the indignation meeting.
Insurance Conipnulc * In Court.
The facts In connection with the destruc
tlon of the brick making tolnnt ot the Buck-
staff Manufacturing ebi vmy In this city
lant February have Vqfii. , rotated In thcso
columns several limes. The company car
ried about (70,000 Insuhiricb and it has not
yet received n cent Crommny of tlio thirty-
live compnnlcs lh.it assumed tlio risks on
the plant. Huckstaft sueil each ono of the
compnnlcs for tlio amotlht duo him on tliolr
policies. The representatives of the Insur-
unco companies IIled parrors In tlio district
court toduy which rtlrd nn outline of their
defense. They all ago thrit the adjusters anil
appraisers agreed that- the loss was but
$17,073. They are all willing to scttlo pro
rat a upon that basis , ljul they object to payIng -
Ing the lull amount claimcM by BuubsUifC.
The refusal of the companies , has aroused
considerable Indignation in Lincoln nnd sur-
roundlne cities. The fact that they refused
to pay tlio full amoiinf oTTho claims against
them without roforoni'O'16 the nctual loss
has boon published In "most of the country
papers In the South Platlo country , some of
the papers keeping a list of the derelict
companies standing In their advertising
columns. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
NKIIIIASH.V STATl ; TIIAOIIHIIS.
I'rogrnm Arr.inced Tor tlio Annum Meet-
ins nf tlio An i > clitlnn. :
liixcot.x , Nov. 2K [ Special to Tun BEE. ]
The program for the twenty-eighth ntnual
mooting of the Nebraska State Teachers as
sociation has boon completed and Issued.
The mooting opens in University hall hew
December ' . ' 7 ami continues three days. ' 1 ho
program has boon divided Into several sec
tions , Including "llouiul Table Confer
ences , " union meetings , public school sec
tion , county superintendent's section and
college section. The round tnblo confer
ences will bo held , un the uftcrnoon of
Wcdnesdnylecember27and ) among the sub
jects discussed will bo the following : "Tho
Culture of the Will , " A. W. Norton ; "Tho
; County Institute , Its Subjects , Its Instruc
tors. ' . A. Rood ; "Tho'Teaching of Ge
ography , " Frank Strong ; "High School
Gcr.nan , " I iwi-enco dossier ; "Physics In
the Illi'h School. " J. H. Thompson.
The union meetings wlltboprosldedjovor by
President Pcarse. The opening exerclso
Wednesday ovenlnc will bo followed by n
musical program and ntcrcoptlcan exposi
tion , closing with a reception.
Thursday morning nominations ot ofllcors
will be made and papers read on the topic :
"What English Shall bo Taught in tl.o
Grammar and High Schbols ? "
The Thursday overling session will bo held
In the Lansing opera house. Thcro will bo
a musical program , followed by an address
by n well known educator.
The Drlnctp.il event of Friday will bo two
addresses by Dr. G. Stanley Hall ofVor :
costor , Mass. . on "Tho Study ot Chil
dren , " nud "Tno Training of Teachers. "
Many other Interesting papers will bo read
that day. incluaing one by Prof , F. A. FitzPatrick -
Patrick of Omahu on "Departmental Teach
ing. "
John O. Taylor will preside over the public
school section.
JM. F. Stanley will have charge of the
county superintendent's section , and the col-
locro section will be under tno euro of A. B.
Fulrchlld.
Reduced rates made by all hotels are with
the understanding that two parsons will
occupy the same room. Arrangements maybe
bo mndo for rooms nnd board in prlv.tto
families and boarding houses at rates not to
exceed ? l per day. For thcso accommoda
tions write early to J. II. Miller , chairman
local committee , Lincoln. Uailroads offer a
ratoof one and one-lhird 'faro ' for the round
trip. '
The association Hag will bo presented to
the county which has present and enrolls
the largest percentage ref its teachers who
arc actually engaged this'year in the school
room , Lancaster county not to compete e.x-
copt for honorable mention. It was won
last year byNemaha county.
KOCH
Vunllct lit the Murilor Case Expected Some
Time Tbilar.
HAHTISOTO.V , Nob. , Nov1. U4. [ Special Telo-
cram to Tun BEE. ! The * fate of John B.
Koch now remains wlth'tho twelve jurors
who have lUtcued to ; the evidence in the
murder trial for. the' ' past two < days. The
prosecuting attorney coniiludeJ his closing
remarks at 4 o'clock.this ; , afternoon , and the
jury Is not expected 'to render a ver
dict tonight. Thu cvidoncii' ' yustprduy rather
indicated that KocU would soon bo a frco
man , but the case assumed u different as
pect when Prosecuting Attorney Bridcn-
baugh addressed the jury. Should Koch bo
scnte'ncod to the penitentiary it Is thought
that ho will not live two years as ho is a
suflercr ! from consumption. Kock is a young
man who always seemed very agreeable at
all times , and when the news spread .Tune 7
that 'ho had murdered Henry Lansing
nearly every one was surprised. Koch's
aged parents and sisters have bcon present
at the trial. It is expected that a verdict
will bo rendered before tomorrow noon.
ut Muillinn.
MADISON , Nob. , Nov. 24. [ Special to TJIB
Bin ; . ] Last night the safu of .lames B.
Hume was blown open. About $10 in small
change was secured.
Miss P. J. Cypher dropped dead from
heart disease last night. She had attended
n social during the evening. Returning
liomo , she was taken sick at her door and
died in a few minutes.
.Tho evidence in the Sergeant murder case
was all in at 4 o'clock yesterday. A strong
effort was made by the defense to prove In
sanity , but the expert testimony was decid
edly against that theory. The physician
who dressed Sergeant's ' wounds after the
first attempt of sulr.ldo testified that Ser
geant was not insane nnd was corroborated
by expert testimony from the physician of
the asylum ut Nortolk. The case will prob
ably go to the jury this afternoon.
Aitiiiultod thu btatlim ARcnr.
TEKA.MAII , Neb , , Nov. 21. [ Special to TUB
BEE. ] Monday Station Agent C. II. Ham-
blln was made the victim of a vicious
assault , in which ho was quite badly bruised
about the head and face. The assailant wus
M. V. Owens , a well-to-do farmer , who lives
a few miles distant from town. Mr. Owens
asked If there was nn express package at
the ofllco for him , and while Hamblin was
looking over the book Ovens struck him a
hard blow on the back of the head , and fol
lowed It up by more In thu face. Hamblin
had him arrested for assault. He was tried
and fined K5.
Frank Davenport , n farm laborer , raised a
check Issued to him by his employer for
(3.50 to (33 50 last Friday nnd cashed it at
the First National b.uik , Ho Immediately
loft town , but Is reported to have bcoa
captured near Council Bluffs.
ailmlon Votormis Cclutirato.
MINDEK , Neb. . Nov. 24.Special [ Tele
gram to Tun BEB. ] The Grand Army of the
Republic hall was the scene of a 'pleasant
gathering this evening , the object of which
was to commemorate tl thlrtlotl ) anniver
sary of the Ixittlo of lookout Mountain , and
also the occasion of tho'presentation to the
post by J. L. AluPhnclqy , nf a gavel which
has a history , tlio handle bomg ma'dn of
wood taken from Ltbby prison and the head
from a piece of walnutoul , from a tree under
which Phil Kearney 'iu'ado a field hospital
during ono of his ttzhtS In Virginia , Mr. Me-
Ptioflloy made the presentation speech in
iUtlnir nnd appropriate * vyo/ds , followed by J.
W. Gllman in his over pleasant manner. A
short address by Joel Hull'bn ' the "Battle of
Lookout Mountain" cdmi noxt. The hall
was flllod , - " < ;
Pleasant H < ir | > r ) u I'.irly.
ASUI.AKU , Nob. , Nov ; lit [ Special to TUB
BBB.J A pleasant sum-He party was given
last night by Mr. and Mrs. T. J , Moulton in
honor of their son Frank's 18th birthday.
There were about ( Utyprcsont. An elegant
supper was served.
Lait evening Hov. Tyson of Lincoln closed
a very successful ) series of revival meetings ,
whlcn have bcon hold for the last tnreo
weeks at the Immanuel Baptist church.
Colonel Hogeland was hero the first part
of the week in the interest of thu Beys and
Girls Homo. - ' ,
Vraiucint Hr vltlei.
FKEMONT , Nov. M. [ Special to THE BEB. !
Young i Nelson , ticcusfcd of burning the
UehllDg barn was acquitted today ,
W. H. Fowler has uccepted the position of
city treasurer tendered him by the city coun
cil and has entered upon the duties of his
office ,
The telephone line has been extended to
Vr'l ner and thoSviro is kept warm.
The play of "Damon and Pythias" at the
opera liouio last night wa * well attended.
The chin-actor * wcro well hortrayod not only
jy Mr , nnd Mrs. Owen * who managed It , but
by the local talent which assisted thorn.
Charles Peak Is noiv on trial for stealing a
: cam of horses from Swartz iVSon Octo
ber C- ! .
A. P. Solierltn and Augusta Johnson both
of Waterloo woio married today by County
Ttulgo Plambock ,
The Catholic fair Is bslnjf well patronized
nnd Is proving very successful.
AtIHI ) TO THK M1MTI.V.
Cody ( limrda of North Pintle Muttered
Into thn StMo Service.
XoHT-n PIATTB , Neb. , Nov. 24. ( Special to
Tnn BF.B.J Governor Crounso , accompanied
by Adjutant Gcnaral Gage , Inspector Gen
eral Hotchkiss and Colonels P.Uno , Mulfoni ,
Carroll.Bratt and Culvorarrlved Wednesday
morning to bo present at the mustering in ot
the Cody guards , a company consisting of
forty-eight young men. into the Nebraska
National guard. Tbo governor nud party ,
however , wcro not at liberty to remain -
main until the mustering service In the
evening on account ot nn engagement
In Lincoln. They left for Lincoln durlue
the day with many expressions of regret ,
but InspccturGcuer.il Uotchkis * and Colonel
Culver were detailed for the work hero in
the ovenlng.
After the mustering service the boys gnvo
n b.inquot. Hey H. Stuart was master of
ceremonies. The speakers wcro : Judge
Hnaglanu , Inspector General Hatchklss ,
Judge Church nnd Colonel Culver , who were
given many cheers for their brilliant efforts.
The Cody guards , who take their nitmo from
General w. F. Cody , are composed of sturdy
young pioneers of thcso western plains.
IjFxInirton l.uicxllnn.
LEXIXOTOX , Nov. 24. [ Special to Tun
BEE. ] Court Is in session hero with Judge
Holromb on the bench , interest centers In
the trial of J. B. Walker for killing Mr.
Slovens and shooting Wycoff at Faruiun.
An effort Is being made to secure a Jury for
the case ,
Tlfivbrllliant arrest" by Kearney ofllccrs
ot the Coolc boys for the robbery of the
Coz.ul depot proved to bo a fiasco. One of
the boys was playing for a dance at Ovorton
and the other was In Lexington when the
crlmo was committed. They have been dis
charged.
I'cntu-ntlitry Uumltdatn < .
NnmusKV. Ctrv , Nov. 21. [ Special Telegram -
gram to THE BEI : . ] James Edmonds and
John Orall were each sentenced to ono year
in the penitentiary today. Kilmonds had
only been out of the uenltenllary ono day
when he was nabbed acraln for stealing a
bicycle. Orall KOCS up for burglary com
mitted at Berlin.
Mniduy School Wnrknrs ,
HASTINGS , Nov. 24. [ Special Telegram to
THE BEE ] A meeting of-thc executive com
mittee of the State Sunday School associ
ation was held hero today , and it was de
cided to hold the next muetinprof the associ
ation at York.
OMAHA , rsov. 24. To the Kditor of THE
BEE : The board of trustees of thp Asso-
plated the opening of n soup house to meet
elated Charities has for some tinio contcm-
the wants of the deserving poor during the
winter. It has. therefore , decided to
open it about the middle of next week. I
will bo pleased to meet all tadlcs who are
willing to assist in this good work , also to
receive donations of moats , potatoes , beans ,
rice , barley , vegetables of nil kinds , bread ,
crackers , etc.
Ourclothitig.room is about empty nnd vcrv
largo demands are daily made upon us forall
kinds of warm clothine , shoes , rubbers , caps ,
etc. Don't forget the poor at this Thanks
giving season. Our wagon will call at once
for any parcels on receiving a telephone
message or postal card.
JOHN LAUOIILASD , Secretary.
Snalrhed PncUctbnok.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Ella Kasmussen
of1403 Patrick avenue was out shopping on
Douglas streot. Her well filled pocketbook
attracted the attention of n desperate thief ,
who grabbed the purse and started to run.
The young lady screamed for help and Con
stable Sullivan and Harry Chatfcc , who were
standing nenr. gave chase. After a sharp
run they succeeded in capturing the man ami
turned bun over to the police. He was
recognized nt the Jail as Mickey Kroll and
was Identified by Miss Hasmussen. Her
purse , which contained $15 , was recovered.
Mickey said ho was hard up.
Driven to Drink by Strong Button
Peter Nicholson boueht some butter of a
small merchant on Lower Farnnm street
yesterday. The butter was stronger than
Peter , so he went out and got "a jag on.
When llo had completed this apnarantly
pleasant job ho went back to the grocery
store and endeavored to pick a fight with
the person who sold him the butter. Ho
found a woman clerk nnd wanted to clean
out the nlaco. Ho had only got started
when Oflleer Marnoll happened along and
placnd him under arrest. Ho is charged
with beinir drunk and creating a dis
turbance.
MlnlmerA Muni .Meeting- .
The ministers of Omaha and citizens In
terested in rescue work will hold a mass
meeting at Exposition hall _ tomorrow even-
inr. The object of the assemblage is to
awaken Intcrcstiin the cause. A lurgo num
ber of the most prominent pastors of the
city have signified their intention of attend
ing. _
Hoard of I'ulillo Work * .
The Board of Public Works yesterday
afternoon received bids for the grading o . '
Douglas street , from Forty-second to Forty-
fourth. The contract was awarded to Alf
Bralnerd at 10 4-10 cents per yard.
A number of estimates in favor of con
tractors were allowed.
KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort and improvement : nnd
lenda .j personal enjoyment : when
rightly useu. The mmiy. who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more , with
the value to health of th6 pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy , Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is duo to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste , the refreshing nnd truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative ; effectually cleansing the syatem ,
dispelling colds , headaches and fovera
nnd. permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession , because it acts on the Kid
neys , Liver nnd Bowela without weak
ening them nnd it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by nil drug-
gista in 50c and $1 bottles , but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. oily ) , whose name is printed on every
package , nlao the name , Syrup of Figs ,
nnd being well informed , you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
TIMS NUMHKU presents holiday array of ROod Ihlngs , nnd is coii.
spicuoinly strong in American fiction. URANDF.R MAI riir.ws con.
tribulcs A Thanksgiving Dinner ( with illiutratlont ) , the first of hit
Vignettes of Manhattan , nnd Owns WISTKR a Western story , The
Winning of the Biscuit-Shooter. HOWARD Pvi.i : writes nnd Ilhu-
trates n Unking historical story. The Number contain * two Southern
stories ( both Illustrated ) , one by CIIARI.KS KOIIKRT CRADDOCK , nnd the
other by RUTH McENKRV S'IUART. The first ot Wli UAM MCI.CNNAN'S
Dramatic Sketches of the l-'rencli Revolution appears in this Number , and
SARAH ORNK JKWIITT tells a story , lloth of these stories arc Illustrated.
A Watch in the Night h tlic lltle of an interesting study by HAKKIKT
PRESCOIT STOKFOKD , and Sweet Punch is n retrospective monologue
by J. LINCOLN STRFPENS. The Old Dominion is n profusely illustrated
article on Virginia , by THOMAS NII.SON : PARK. THOMAS I'OWKR O'CON
NOR , M.P. , writes entertainingly of The House of Commons ( \uth H.
lustrations ) , and KRKnr.Ric UPMINOTON describes and illustrates Mexican
LHc in An Outpost of Civilization. KinviN A. AIIIIF.V continues his
scries of illustrations to Shakcspearc's-Comcdics with Two Gentlemen
of Verona , with Comment by AMIRKW LANO , Poems are contributed
R by AUSTIN OonsoN , AUCK AKCIIKR SUWAI.I. , O. C. STEVENS , and AI.ICK
UROW.V. and tlic Number contains tlie usual variety of entertainment in
the Editorial Departments.
December HARPER & BROTHERS , FRANKLIN SQUARD , NEW YORK.
Sg 33 SJ 5
Who Made that Suit ?
Tills question is asked frequently
you hear it on the streets in
the cars at the offices in the
the club--in
counting-house at - -
fact everywhere.
The answer -j
"Nicoli ; The Tailor. "
"They've made my cloches for
*
years. "
Why shouldn't they whe y ° u can
A Stylish Business Suit for
S2O.OQ.and $25.OO.
TrOUSerS . an excellent variety at $5,00 _ _ and $6OO
.miMiiai i n-1- ! ! i- * * A -JJ M -
Every garment receives careful attention before delivery.
Were selling Overcoats this week !
Shall
Meltons Frieze
Cheviots Shetlands
Kerseys Boxcloth
Elysians Montagnacs
Beavers make your Chinchillas
Overcoat ?
You can leave your measure for one of these anywhere be
tween $2O.OO and $30.0Q.
No need to pay 55.00 and $60.00 you'll say so when you
see them
We'll take our usual good care in regard to trimmings and
workmanship.
Mailing samples ' 207 S. 15tb
is a part of our
business. ( Karbach Block , )
NEW
STORE ONLY
EXAMINE OUR
AND
WELT SHOES.
ST. GALLEN
A vrliolcionio tonlo. Delicious to the taite.
firntcful to tlio Htunmcli. I'urKyliiH U ) the '
. liliiixl and Btrt'UKtlieiiluit to tlie rrniera. .
' Uii9iirimi od us a preventive ut and euro for
I U A I/.VUIA. J > VHIMU'HIA , and purlieu-
i.irlf cniruclous In uiscnof wonkcneil nltc - ,
) tlro orvaiu uud complications urUlue tlicro-1
i from.
' 1'rennred principally from Ilerln
'nnil Itoulii kmmn fur llielr uilmlrulilo'
| > crllv > t remedy torpidity of the >
Ivcruud buweU.
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Dpon receipt of 40 ccnU to dofrnf our ci-1
' pcntei , wo will mall to unr address , posUmo
) prepaid , n trial bottle , conlulnlnK four ouucci , (
> securely packed In wooden cuse.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
1'rlco 8 1 per bottle. 5 for O bottles , full site
r/ "
0jj | Special term In Urger lots.
The Mercer.
Omaha's Newest Hotal.
Cor , 13th and HoirarJSirootl.
40 rooms t'-5) per day ,
40 rooms liOJ per day.
oO rooms with butu uVtl perdir. '
U ) rooms with butbatll.5)par .lift
Modern In Kvry llespect.
Newly ruraUhocl Throurliaat
C. 8. ERB. Prop. _
"RTD "NT I ? V G Catarrh powder cures catarrh
Di-iVlX II JL O All dru UU CO cunts.
You'd
Holler
If your wlfo traded with
u grocer who throw a
few hnndfuls of supnr ;
Into u bag nnd ' 'guessed
she had a pound. " You'd
tulle Hcalos to hot- .
Why not tnllc scaloa to
yourself ? Aren't YOU
'guessing" about the
circulation of nome ot
the papers you use.
CAUTION Tnoro'a no
guess work iu dealing
with this paper. Our
circulation's printed on
the editorial pa o. You
know what you're buy
ing nnd you get what
you pay for.