THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , DECEMBER 9 , 1898.
1IO\V \ THE STOCK WAS STOLEN
Witnesses Detail the Operation- the
DOI County Cattle Ihieves.
HAD BEEN WORKING THE GAME FOR YEARS
I.CT ! unit Ilium , Wlin Contetted , Testify
tlmt tlie Outllt Hail lirtn In llxttt-
c Three Yean at l.f.i t
r.olhwelH Hear 1U
, Ncb.Dec , S. ( Special Telegram
to THE BEE. j In tbo KotbwcH cattle steal
ing casts from Knox couuty .he whole of
ytsterJay and today were consumed by tak
ing testimony. The prosefutioii showed by
\\itncsses Lc\l and Blum , who turned
state s CM u-nce , that the cnttlc were stolen
b ; Ljonsutul Ixstl. who drove them to the
t-xnch of the llothwell brothers , two miles
west of lYrighton.
The eviJcnro was thai in LJOUJ'agree
ment with Thotuus the cnltlu wore to be
driven to the stock yards nt Crelghton In
time enough to ship in the morning : if they
aid not got thcro they were to leave them at
Kcthwcii's ranch , wlicro they would betaKen
taKen care of. They loft the cattle there
ana l ovt talked with Jira Uothxvcll about
them. Jim asked I evl if he was the man
who fetched the Thomas cattle down , and
ho told him he was. Lovl then went back
to Lyons' place.
llrcuvcrril ny the Owner * .
The cattle wcro driven into the stock
\ardsntCreiphtonb.v O'Conuell , Mho was
working for Jim Kothuell and were found
thereby Nelson , from whom they were
stolen. Nelson raine down on the train the
ca .lie wcro to be shipped out on and identi-
lled and claimed the cattle.
Tlic evidence of both panics shows that
Ljcns was induced to skip the country , but
that ixjvi uifused to do so. Also that one
Uross took out f 100 and gave it to Lyons to
fcklu with and drove HothweU's team out
and back. Gross was Thomas' foreman.
Thomas was a ciltlo buicr at Verdigree and
had a ranch near there. He is a orother-in-
law of the llotbwells.
1-icvl stated that he had been working for
Lyons for three years and during nil that
ttmo had been stealing cattle for them. _
Blum also tcstitied he had been stealing
cattle for the llothwell-Thomas-Lyons outfit
for years , and stole some on his own hook
and ran away and then came back and com
promised by giving up the money.
KolhnellB Ileny Cuuiilltltr | >
Samuel J. Kolhwjll , on his own behalf ,
testified thnt for six weeks before the day
the cattle were Brought in to ship ho was Ii
the cast at the World's fair and Connecticut
and knew nothing about the affairs of the
ranch. He came homo a day or two before
the cattle were brouubl in.
James Iloihwell's testimony was a general
denial of all connections wih the cattle ex
cept to snip them Inr Ihomas , but the cross-
examination brought out many facts that
fully corroborated the testimony of Levi and
Olum as well os Nelson and others.
Tne state is calling witnesses In rebuttal.
CHlCtCEJ * I'ANCIKUS.
Miulo In the Annual Stnto ABiocln-
tlun Meeting at Ilinlini ; * .
as , Dec. 8. [ Special to THE Bcc.l
The Southern Nebraska Poultry and Pet
Stock association closed Us anuual show and
meeting hero tonight , after a three days
session. Last nicht the annual election was
held ana these officers were chosen : Presi
dent. E. C. Blowers of Edgar : first vice
president , J. B. Campbell of Hastings ; second
end vice president. W. J. Oulbeiser of
Juniata ; secretary , J. A. Howard of Edgar ;
trf > Ti nrf > iv H. II Searle of Ednar.
Thouwards announced this morning nro :
Edgar poultry yards , Edgar , second on pen
Indian games , first on pair Indian games ,
Urst on cockerel. Indian games , first on
pullet , Black Langshan , tirst on pair Brown
Leghorn , first on pair Rod Caps , first on
pullet and first on pair Silver Li.ced
A\yandottos. first on pair Light Brahma ? ,
second on hen , first on.hen and second on
pullet. Partridge Cochin , first and t-econd on
hen , Irst on pullet , second on pullet , White
\Vyandottcs.
J. B. Campbell. Hast'ngs , first on pen
Cornish Indian games ; first on hen , Partridge
Cochin ; second on pair.
W. E. Spicer , Harvard , second on pullet ,
Light Brnhmas ; first , on cock and first on
hen , Light Brahinas : first on pair ; second on
hen ; honorable mention on pullet , Partridge
Cochin ; first on pullet , first on cockerel ,
Partridge Cochin.
Julius Boeck , Grand IsUnd , second on pair
Indian Game.
Gen Blake , Hastings , first on hen , Indian
Game.
J. W. Drury , Bloomington , nrst on COCK ,
second ou hen , Black Lunpshan ; first on pul
let , second on cockerel , Ll ht Brabmas.
A. T. Alalley , Hastings , tirbt on pair Black
r.angshans.
C. A. Coe , Burrcss , first on pair ; first on
cock ; second on cock , Silver Laced \Vyan-
dottes.
D. M. McFarren , JunlatHj first on pair
DarK Brahmas.
W. W. Miles , first on pair Black Breasted
lied Games.
I. A. Uall , second on cocketel , Partridge
Cochin.
The place of the next meeting and show
has not been determined , but it will bo
settled at least three months before the next
meeting , to bold in tbo second week in De
cember , 1S'J4.
I'or Clniriiy's Mike ,
FIICMONT , Dec. S. [ Spociul to THE Bcc. ]
The charity ball given under the auspices of
the Charity club of this city was held last
nlgut. The results were very satisfactory ,
netting the club over MOO.
Ttio physician who is attending j'oung
Ostermnn , who was shot near Arlington
Wednesday night , reports tbat Ins wounds
nro not necessarily fatal. The only wound
that is at > all serious is the ono in his left
breast , from which the oullet 1ms not yet
been extracted. There seems to be no aouot
that the pica of solf-dcfcnso may be well
sustained as Osterman seemed to bo tbe
npgressor.
The Congregational society , under the
lead of its indefatigable pastor. Hev. Mr.
Buss , is organizing in tne interests of char
ity and a committee of ladies will bo ap
pointed on Sunday to canvass tbo nlty to
locate those who require assistance.
The Christian evangelists , Speck nnd
Birdsal , are awakening u lively interest at
Women's Christian Temperance union tern-
plo and the meetings am increasing In at
attendance as well as enthusiasm.
Walter P. Brown and Miss Lilllo R Dick-
ersoa of North Bend were married b.v
County Judge Plambeck yesterday.
Intrrc tlne Vntrinunt < ! . A. It. JMrrtlne.
FIIUMOXT , Neb. , Dec. S. [ Special to Tuc
BEU. j At the regular annual meeting of W ,
A. Webb pout No. IS , Grand Army of the
Kepublic , the fallowing oftlcere were elected ;
C. B. Thompson , commander ; G. C. Max-
Held , senior vice commander ; AC. . Herrott ,
junior vice commander ; Dr. A. B. Brusclton ,
surgeon ; O , 3 , Morfitt , cuaplain ; O. J. Cox ,
officer of the day , and John 'Ihompsou.
guard. Comrade ' .Villism Shanklin , one of
the charter members of the post who moved
to Washington six years ago , presented the
post with a beautiful gavel wUlch he had
tarred tut with a pocket knife. Comrade
Ashley made tbe presentation speech.
Wr lrmrbrH Ua Educator * .
McCooK , Neb. , Ofcc. S. ( Special Telegram
to Tile BEE.J Thcro was a large meeting of
the leading educators of western Nebraska
here today. State Superintendent Goudy
and Mrs. Goudy were hero and exprcsjod
themselves as surprised at the thorough
work done hero under tbo Instruction of
( Superintendent Valentine , Tbe superin
tendents of tbo various counties in western
Ncbravlta wrro hero , and this evening
Mlnard'fl opera nous ) was filled to overflow
ing with tbe cltirens , who listened to ad
dresses by Superintendent Goudy , Mrs.
Goudy und others. ,
Clmrcvil an IMIlur with Libel ,
Is'EUUAik'i. CITT , Dec. S. [ S | > eclai Tele-
cram to Tue BBE. ] ilenry Huvklns , editor
jf tbe ludcpcadeot , was arreiuJ this after-
on lh cltarg ? of ciiminM libel prc-
f-rnvl by Ma > r tl II Uartllnj : The nl-
Irccd libel appeared In tbe Independent a
few evening * aeo. wherein Hartlmc was
accused of nocepllng bribe * . The chareo
refers to iluonsc ( olloctoJ from gambling
bouses. Hucktu * contends thnt gambling is
a felony tinder the sl.-Uo law , nnd n liccn o
is nothing but hush money Huoklns cave
bond. Attoniersf have been retained , and s
hot tight is in prospect.
T. M. C. - \ . IN SH iSION.
Opening of the Animal ton : entlon ot State
Afooclntlon * at I'rrruont.
rr.EvosT. Dec. 3. [ Special to Tun BEE. ]
Delegates to ttic state convention of the
Young Men's Chtlstlan association have
been arriving on every train during tbe day ,
and their headquarters in tbis city have
been a scene of lively Interest to those con
cerned. They admire the raajrnHlcent quar
ters of the local organization , and nan.v have
expressed a determination to emulate them
in their own cities.
There are already on the grounds many
notables from other states , including Edwin
I * Hamilton of New York.Itobert WelJcnsall ,
secretary of tbo international committee. P.
W. I'ecK , general secretary of the DCS
Moines association , Major Elijah Halford
nnd others.
The general secretaries of the stale pres
ent , held a verv Interesting meeting nt the
warlors of the Young Men's Christian asso
ciation this morning to map out tao worK
and discuss matters of interest to the organ
ization. There wcro present , S. D. Adklns
of Columbus. J. S. Miller of Grand Island , C.
F. Kidcout of North Platte , and L. T. Haven
of the Omaha association. Aftera short and
interesting session thny adjourned to meet
again In the morning.
The opening exercises and organization of
the convention were to hnvo taken place at
an afternoon session , but on account of the
few delegates present there was no meeting.
The evening session was commenced by u
short conference and prayer services in tbo
parlors of the Congregational church , where
the convention is held. There ivas singing
by the full choir , after scripture reading by
Hev. Mr. Buss and an invocation by Presi
dent Warren of Gales college.
.Mnjor Itnlford for Chairman.
President Williams called for the report of
the nominating committee which was as fol
lows : Chairman , Major Elijah Halford , of
Omaha ; vice chairman , C. M. Williams , of
Fremont ; secretary. Fred Abell , Omaha ; as
sistant secretary , F. P. Tucker , of Lincoln.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Rev. Mr. Browne on behalf of the churches
of the city welcomed the members of tto
Youni ? Men's Christian association or
ganization to their city and their
homes. George L. Lee mis on behalf
of tbo business men of the city , in an
earnest and eloquent manner , welcomed all
to the hearthstones and hearts of the city.
The guests were advised that they had free
dom or the city to its fullest extent and the
keys were placed in their hands. President
Heynolds of the local organization extended
hearty welcome in the name of the young
Christains of the city.
The response to three nearly welcomes
was made by Uobcrt WiedenselL Ho
eulogized the uublic-spirited citizens of Fre-
monl , and commended their. Christian In
tegrity and enthusiasm. He spoke in glo.v-
iug terms of the record being made by the
organization he represents , and declared
that in welcoming them to this city they
wcro entertaining representatives of thu
grandest band of men that the world ever
knew.
Tbe secretaries of the Columbus , Blair.
Crete , Fairbury , Fremont , Grand Island ,
Hastings , Lincoln. North Platte , Neligh ,
Omaha and Beatrice associations made very
encouraging reports of the work of the past
year. Most of them reported great gains in
membership aud increase in interest.
What a Youuc Man l > Worth.
The interest of theiovenlng centered in the
address of Major Halford of Omaha , on
"Tna Association and Its Work. " He oulo-
pized the city of Fremont nnd considered It
a happy opportunily to male his initial No-
braslca bow to the people of a city with that
name. It was his great pleasure to band to
its Illustrious namesake the commission
from the president of the United States tbat
restored him in his old nge. to tbo army ttial
be had honored , and from which he bad
been dropped. His lecture was the con
sideration of man as he is , was. and should
be , and ho canvassed his capabilities and
destinies from the human standpoint as
w ell as the divine. Ho was not here to
promise any euloeium or panegyric on tbe
Young Men's Christian association. He
would say. us Daniel Webster said on Massa
chusetts , itspuaks for itself. Tne young
men of a city are ihe city's best assets , and
properly handled they are Its hope and its
salvation. The average man is worth about
51r > oO in the light of political economy , and
according to that should tbe total prospei ity
of the university be wiped out and proud
tnan sbould remain there would still be $ UO-
000,000.030 of actual woallh on the surface of
tbeejrtb. From this no figured the value
of the j oung men who were permitted to run
wild and go to destruclion. His address
was most attentively followed and greatly
appreciated.
Hebron Hotel DumugrU by Fire.
HEBUOK , Neb. , Doc. 8. [ Special to Tnn
BEE. ] About 8 o'clock last night smoke was
discovered issuing from the Commercial
hotel. Hook and Ladder company No. 1 re
sponded , and after two hours of hard work
the fire was extinguished. Loss 81,000. cov
ered by insurance In London , Liverpool and
Globe and the North American.
Tbe Thayer county Society of Christian
Endeavor has Just closed a very pleasant
nnd profitable convention of four days dura
tion.
It is reported upon reliable authority that
George V * asson Is slated for the deputy
treasurership under William H. Ellison ,
treasurer-elect. The same is true of Fred
C. liensel for deputy county clerk.
Sheriff-elect Alfred Llndsey of Chester
was in town today.
County Clerk-sleet G. G. Pratt of Daven
port is making arrangements to remove his
family to tbis city.
The Board of County Commissioners is In
session and has fixed the amount of W. H-
Elllson's bond at $125,000.
Mrs. C. M. Weiss is visiting friends In
Hastings.
Attorney M. H. Weiss is in Omaha.
D. L. Bartlett , Jr. , of St. Joseph ii in
town.
William Y. Thornbury has returned .from
Lincoln.
I.ott HU Two Children.
HASTINGS , Dec. 8. JSpeclal Telegram to
THE BKE.I Frank , tbe youngest and only
remaining child of W. R. Snyder , died tbis
morning of diphtheria , malting tbe fourth
death In this city from that disease. Mr.
Snyder's other child , Claude , died a couple
of weeks ago of the same disease , and he
himself has been very sick with it , but has
nbout recovered. No other cases are appro-
nendod.
Wutteru rvntloui.
WASHINGTON , Deo. 8. | Special to THE
BEE. ] The following pensions granted are
reported ;
Issue of November 21 , Nebraska : Orig
inal Richard A. Maloney , Madison , Madi
son. Original widows , etc. Nancy Miles ,
Lincoln , Lancaster ; Samuel P. Cason
( father ; Broken Bow , Custer.
Iowa : Original Addl&oc J , Booth , Cedar
Valley , Cedar ; William H. Crammer , Pres-
oott. Adams , Renewal , end Increase-
Reuben M. Todd , Vinton , Bcnton. Increase
George Ingrutn , Seymour , Wayne ; Cyrus
E. Hunter. Poincroy. Calhoun ; .Samuel
Smith , DoWitt , Clinton ; uavid L. Ncedham ,
Guthno Center , Guthrie. Original widows ,
etc. Mary Green , Ottumwu , Wapallo ;
Martha J. AVllson , Premise City , Wayne ;
Flora E. McElroy , Tabor , Fremont ; Charlotte -
lotto Bowman , Lisbon. Linn. Renewal
Martha Fulu , Moulton , Appauoose.
Issue of November . Nebraska : Reitora-
tlou , reissue and Increase Samuel M. Van-
over , Auburn , Nemnha. Increase Irrlu J.
Childs. Beukelman , Dandy ; George Hartley ,
Beatrice , Gage.
Iowa : Original Ell Oven > cck , Clinton ,
Clinton ; Peter Hart , Sioux Rapids , Buena
Vista. Additional Lev ! H. Olney , Clinton ,
Clinton. Iccrcase Daniel Pickens , Sidney ,
Fremont ; Char.'es Magoou. Mason City ,
CcrroGordot Robert W , Guthrie , Tunnel ,
Hamilton. Original widows , 6U. * . Johanna
Tooboy , Strand , Adams. Mexican war sur
vivors : Increase Sailon Webster , Inde
pendence , Buchanan.
A cough , cold or sore throat should not bo
neglected , Brown'j Bronchial Troches are
a simple remedy and give prompt relief. 2"i
ceuu k box.
MUST SETTLE WITH THE CITY
Lincoln's Controversy with the Street Rail *
way Company Hearing an End.
PROGRESS OF THE TELEPHONE WAR
I'retldent Volt nnd the Lancaster County
bnbtcrlben Kngaccd In mi Intcrettlnc
tlltciutlon on tlic Subject of
I'.riluclnc Kitlc * .
LIXOOI.X , Dec , S. ISpscial to THE BEB. ]
The controversy between the city of Lincoln
and the Lincoln Street Hallway company Is
nearly closed and the result of the case
taken up by Judge Strode today will end the
matter. The case now on trial was instituted
by the street railway compiny last Feb
ruary , when It applied for an injunction to
restrain the city treasurer from collecting
the assessment against the company for Its
suaro of the paving on the streets occupied
by Its lines. The street railway company"
does not deny that It owes its share of the
expense of paving , but it does claim that the
cost of eroding shall not be taxed UP against
it. It also claims that it cannot be required
to pay for the paving between the rails for
the reason that it was never notified so to
do under the provisions of the cltv cnarter.
The street railway owes the city about
20,000 nnd this amount it has withheld
pending the settlement of the controversy
over the liability of the company for the
grading expenses. Some lew weeks ago the
city treasurer issued a distress warrant and
threatened to assume control of thn system.
At that time the company gave ban Is for the
pavment of the assessments Now tliu only
thing left of the controversy is the suit com
menced before Judite Strode today.
l'rojrc ol tlie Telephone War.
The telephone war has readied tliat ad
vanced stage in which both sides have com
menced t write open letters to the news
papers. A few dnys since President Yost of
the Nebraska Telephone company puollshcd
in the Lincoln papers a statement In which
he argued tlmt nls company could not afford
to make any radical reduction In rentals at
the present time and that some important
improvements , including a new building , n
new and improved switchboard and under
ground wires , were in store for Lincoln.
Today J. H. Harley , who is at the bend and
front of the citizens' movement , publishes a
reply in which ho presents many figures
which bolster up his cause. He quotes
figures showing that at the present time the
citizens of Lincoln are paying all the way
from S3 to ? 7.50 per month for telephones.
In the meantime , hostilities have ceased ,
while Attorneys G. M. Lambcrtson nnd J.
K. Webster , who have been employed by the
city council.-uro writing an opinion as to the
legality of an ordinance reducing the rates.
Got ii Itrqulsltlou.
Captain Mostyn of the Omaha police force
called at the oflice of Governor Crounso
today and secured a requisition for the re
turn of Fred E. Lueche y , the young man
arrested yesterday in New York Citj , and
who is charged with the crime or embezzle
ment by the American News company. Mos
tyn will start for New York for his prisoner
at once.
Will Occupy > "c\v Oairters.
The arrival of the Nebraska World's fair
exhibit at the state house will make several
changes necessary In the offices of the State
Board of Agriculture , the state banking de
partment and the oil inspection depart
ment. For some time the banking depart
ment has occupied rooms in the quarters as
signed to the agricultural bDiird. The bank-
In : ; department has been transferred to the
rooms assigned a few years ago to the oil
Inspection department , but have not been
used by that department for the past year.
liacK from ; lie Iteform School.
The two Fedawa girls , who cave the police
so much trouble many months ago , are at
home again , after several months sojourn at
the Girls Industrial school at Geneva. They
are now regarded as models of deportment
nnd propriety , and their stay at the school
has mane an almost complete change in
their habits. Superintendent MuICelvey
states that on the day the ; sirls came to that
inslitution with Sheriff McClay they were
inclined to be boisterous. They commenced
to rebel the moment they entered the insti
tution , but he told them very Hrmly that
their conduct would not bo tolfcated for a
moment. His stern methods quieted them
effectually , and in fifteen minutes they were
perfectly willini : to abide by the rules of the
institution. Since that time they have
studied diligently and have shown everv
evidence that they have completely re
formed.
Jtobbed n Grocery Store.
The grocery and drug store of L. J. Fowler
at 820 South Sixteenth street was robbed by
two men shortly after 10 o'clock last night ,
although the fact was not discovered until
this morning. The thieves effected an
entrance by breaking u pane of glass In the
front door. Once on the Inside they helped
themselves to flour , canned goods , groceries
of every description , cigars and a largo
quantity of patent medicines. They were
seen by a motorman on a passing car , but he
failed to give the alarm.
Lincoln In liritf.
The Lincoln Light infantry has prepared
for an elaborate entertainment at represent
ative hall at the state bouse next Thursday
evening. The program will consist of a
promenade concert by the Nebraska State
band , and exhibition drill and music und
dancing.
The cases against the local engineers ar
rested yesterday evening for alleged viola
tion of the city ordinance have been post
poned until the 13th inst. It is hinted that
the engineers have employed attorneys and
wlll'inske a hard fight.
t.Tho sash and blind factory of Janes &
Ainsworth will be greatly enlarged by tbo
formation of a cow company , which will
add $30,000 to the present equipment.
Mayor Weir today filed witn the city clerk
his veto of the resolution passed by the
council , c'vlng ' i"e free use of the council
chamber to the members of the Progressive
society. Tlie society in question is a nonpolitical -
political organization , formed for the pur
pose of discussing social and economic
questions.
" Oflicer Pound of the city police force
went to Beatrice this afternoon with a war
rant for the arrest of Isaac Whitman , who
U wanted for complicity In the robbery
of the store at Malcolm several weeks
bince.
John Herring , the man arrested for selling
mortgaged property , was brought back from
Illinois last night. Ho will bo tried before
Judge Brown tomorrow afternoon ,
LINCOLN'S 1'OSTOITICU.
J'tople Down Thrra Expect the Succeiior
to ICilllor llure to 1 ! > .NHinud Tocl j- .
LINCOLN , Doc. S.-.JSpeclal to TUB BEC.J
In discussing the postoflico appointment the
News this evening says ;
All reports from \Vashlngtoii agree that the
postoUlrc tight has narrowed down to u contest
between II.V. . 11 uff und 11. J. Wliltmoro. If
thevo bo true , und private advices to tlio News
are 10 the same piled , this pnber U willing to
risk lli > roimiutluu u * u piopbet by killing that
1)V. . Hull will bullie next putt muster of Lin
coln. When the ! n ldu hlitury of tliis llzbt U
written , If U over K written In ull Us details ,
It will b the juiciest kind of reading. J.
I ) . Culhouii would liuve Imen thu man
without u doubt If U hud not been for hU
tin lit for llryan us iithliiit the plo deulcr * .
After him U , J. Whltmorc. wlioliaa lud many H
forlorn democratic hops from pure devotion
to party , wu > "iu-xt in mcoeailon. Hut Isaac
Opponhuluier locmcdupun thubcenc , and UU
Mik'W pot > dlly took u IKXMU becuube of the D-
dor ement lie received ut thu hands of lending
member * of thu party , and for u tluiu U looked
a though tie trna Rolug to knock thu pluui. I ) W.
lluir wukut onetluiou candidate for theortlc'N
but month * URO dropped out , uud , It U ktau-d ,
eiidor&vd Ualuouu't paper * . A few weeks ago
lie received a tip ( rum huudquirterg that U
would bu a > ery jiood Idea forulm U > circulate
u petition amoiiK the prominent tMUlne.s uud
pratc lonul men uf thu city. He took tno
hint and honl to rustling. Thu JIUIX.T. were
si-lit a few day * ago und arrived In Washing
ton alioad of lion. Tobo Castor ,
A well known democrat who stands very
jioar the throne of Uluvelutidlsni in thU
couuty cavu the following tip to the Newg. It
MJtiudk pretty traliut , uud hero goo * : "If you
limoany money to wager prepitre to wager U
on II uff Everyone know * that Tobo Castor
rfpn-kfiits the HurllngUin In democratic poli
tic * . Mr. HutTkkon-ln-luw Ik the chief clerk
of Mr. fallen , the llurllngtoiikupcriutondeDt ,
us well an bolus : a warm personal frli-nd. The
llurllnglon Influence wan thrown to Huff , and
( a tor rvnroiouu tuo Uurllugtou inllueuce.
CD.
The IxrccM innltrrn nnJ Ww of fine
TWIGEj
YOUR MONEY'S WORTH OR YOUR MONEY BACK.
Boys' Suits
Boys' ' Overcoats
Boys' Ulsters
For this
V- One clay.
There's a good lot of sizes , but only one or two of a size , They're all new , this
season's goods but we have sold so many that we can afford this half price
sale They're the pick of the stock Only enough to last one day.
These are Half
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Boys' ' Long Pant Suits , a gcs 14 to 18 , at $3.00 to $10.00
1 /-v
boys Overcoats , ages = j * to „ . at $2.25 to $6.25
Youth's Usters , ag = s u * ,8 at $6.25 to
Boys' Ulstersage4s,6atto , , $3.25 to $6.25
* W VJ 5
The prices mar seem small but you're perfectly safe in buying them , as everybody
- knows , who attended our last Saturday's sale , that Half Price means just what
it says when we say it.
r ; Money with a Mail Order insures'attention. .
& Co.
Browning , King .
S. W. Cor. 15th and Douglas.
* ft
Mr. Hun" Is also backed by N. S. Ihirwood , ivbo
N onu of the btuluurts of stalwart aatnlnirtra
tion men. Uppenliuhner's frlunds say that ,
nsldu from HUJper'.oiuil filendshlp toward
llulT , the latter U under financial obligations
to Hurwood's bank , and that is one lenson
why Harwood wunts to see Huff in. Onpen-
huiincr. too , Is n debtor to the bank , but ho
was unfortunate enoiich to one too small a
sum. With these Influences and the fact that
both have a preat deal of weight with J. ster
ling Morton , who can name the next postmas
ter if ho withe * , lead to the belief , aside from
n pretty straight tip from one of Mr. Castor's
closest friends , that Huff is the man.
"Mr.hltinoro will , however. l > o given a
consolation priie In the shape of either regis
ter or receiver ot the larrd otlic ; , which , now
that the Grttnd Island oflice lias been consoli
dated with the Lincoln one , makes either ofllco
worth $2 , > 00 a year. It Is true the poslollico
Is worth 53,200 , and involves less work und
worry , but a lund ollico Mt Is not to be sneezed
HI. I do not know anything definite about
the mutter , but I would beUlllns to wasjcr
that Mr. Hnrwood will take care of Oppen-
helmer in thu government building bome-
"Voti may nlso put It down in your book that
I' . W. Hedford , the present deputy postmaster ,
will remain in that position during the in
cumbency of Mr. Huff. The reason for this
is not difficult to conjecture when one takes
the trouble to look up the records to find out
what bunk was the larcosl creditor when
Mr. Hedford hud the misfortune to fall In
liuslnes * some , years npo. The same bank In-
lluence. It will be remembered , was said to
have been behind Mr. Hedford In his candi
dacy for roclster ot deed * before tlio last re
publican convention , and for the tame reasons
that will hold him In hU prescmt position.
Tliuro are other particular ? about this mutter ,
connected with the deal uy which Mr. Gere se
cured certain Inlluenco in uxchanpo for a
promise when be was a candidate four years
aso , that cun be obtained if you
care to RO after them. but they
are not oxuctly germane to this case.
\Vittktns , you may Mate , ha * never had a pe
tition In for the postofllce , but has simply been
holding up a lightning rod In hopes. 1 hope
po tmasterslilp will be settled within the next
day or two. or at farthest the first part of nuit
Another democratic authority declares tbat.
the deal Is as follows : Hull for postmaster ,
Whltmore for deputy district uttorney.Uppen-
holnibr fur ono of the laud oflieo jobs uud a
Uruud Island man for thu other.
She Wa ? iot Guilty.
HASTINGS , Do < 3 , 8. [ Special Telegram to
THE BEE. ] Miss Susie Walker , the Hast-
lues scbool toaclior wtio was arrested some
time ago for whipping Pete Fisher , the 13-
year-old son of Jacob Fisher , was today
brought up before Justice Ilohrer and ac
quitted. It is understood tnai srie is going
to bring suit against Fjshfr for damages.
FOB TH POOR.
C'urlitramt Kale bjr the I.acllei of the St.
MUry'i Arriiue Ohurcli ,
An annual Chrlstulss sale of fancy arti
cles and toys wa * bold 'nt the St. Mary's
Avenue Congregational cljurch last evening
under the auspices of t ir. adles'Aid society.
Jn honor of the occasion ttiu church parlors
were tastefully decorated -and a couple of
hundred members and t blr friends were
present to enjoy the entertainment and take
a look at the dainty articles offered for sale.
A nevr feature In evening entertainments
was introduced in tbe ubape of a phono-
praph concert. Alargaiiiod Edison phonograph
graph reproduced popular songs , much to
tbo amusement of those present.
The nostess of the evening was Mrs. C' . A.
Dawes , who fulfilled the duties of tier posi
tion to tbe satisfaction of ull.
Several booths were scattered about tbe
largo parlors , all handsomely decorated.
The dolt booth was presided over by Mrs.
Pottlboue. Coffee , chocolate and tea were
served by Mesdaroea Connor , Patterson ,
b < iulrcs and Blake. At the fancy table
were Mrs. Marsh , Mrs , GOBS , Mrs. Ely and
Mrs. Manning.
Isaturally , the candy booth was the great
est attraction , especially for tbo young IKX > -
ple. This elegant display of sweets was in
chat-pa of the Misses Ituldirt and Chuss ,
and it is hardly necessary to say that they
made a success of it , as they have always
done heretofore. The profits derived from
the sale will be given to charity ,
EVIDENCE AGAINST MACLEOD
Secretary Gillau Gives the Committee Facts
that LoDk Bad.
CITES OVERCHARGES AND DUPLICATES
Contractors rerftctly Wiillnc to lie Docked
ou mils O. K.M by Maclrocl IJlsra-
carded Inttructlont of the Hoard
.Matt Hoover's Testimony.
The special committee appointed by the
Board of Education toinvcstigatc the official
transactions of Samuel Macleoa , superinten
dent of buildings , began its inquisition last
evening. The charges will be considered in
their regular order and all the evidence oa
each count will be received before anqther
is liken up.
The first charge , that of purchasing ma
terials without authority from the board ,
was considered last night und the evidence
completed as far as the prosecution was con
cerned. James B. Meik.e , the recently
elected attorney for the board , conducted
the prosecution and A , S. Churchill ap
peared for Mr. Mucleod. Much of the time
was occupied by discussions as to the admis-
slbllity of evidence , BO that only two witnesses -
nesses were examined during the session.
The ilrst witness was J. M. Gillan , secre
tary of the board. He was called on to pro
duce the records of the meetings of the
board held on April 3 und April IT , when the
resolution relating tu the purchase of ma
terial by the superintendent was introduced
and passed. The resolution provided that
thereafter ull bills should bo ascompaniod
b.v a written order signed by the secretary
or by the committee authorizing the pur
chase. This was afterward supplemented
by a resolution by Mr. Knodell , which di
rected the secretary to supply tto superin
tendent with blanks which should bo filled
out with the required requisition and then
signed by tbo secretary under tbe direction
of the committee on oulldlnzs and pioperty.
Overcliurcm < "id Duplicates.
Mr. Gillan testified that he had the blanks
printed as directed by thu resolution , and
turned them over to Mr. Mauleod. The lat
ter bad used one blank on tbe flm day after
they were printed , and had then neglected
to use any blanks until during the past ten
or fifteen days since the investigation had
been decided on. Ho had said that tbo
reason why he aid not use them was that
the blanks contained no space for the inter-
lion of the name of ihe merchant of whom
Ihe goods were to be purchased. For u
while he had used an old order book de
signed for the use of the secretary , but after
that was up be bad simply ordered materials
as he saw til , without obtaining an order of
any kind from the beuretary.
In response to a question the witness
staled lhat Maclood was the only employe
of ihe board who ordered supplies without a
writtcu requisition signed by the secretary ,
or upon uu order from a committee of the
board The bills for the materials purchased
by Macleod wereO. K-'d by him and turned
over to tbe committee. A number uf in
stances had occurred where Macleod had O ,
IC'd iwo bills for identically the same ma
terial. Instances of overcharge had also
bcou found. The witness remembered one
bill of something over t-0 for building : a
flight of steps. It was O. IC'd oy Macleod
and was ordered paid on his recommendation.
When the witness handed the contractor
his warrant ho asked bun If it was not
pretty steep , and the man replied tbat be
guested It was as he had not figured it very
close and be cheerfully consented to a re
bate of $10 on the bill. A number of bills
for lumber had also gone through on Mac-
lead's O. 1C which the witness considered
exorbitant. He remembered several in
stances where Macleod had O. K'd bills for
lumber in which it was afterwards found
that the prices were in excess of those speci
fied in the contract with Uao lumber com
pany.
Xo .Menus ot UetecUni ; Krrori ,
Until the last meeting of the board there
had been no limit ou the amount of material
which the superintendent of buiidinrs could
pure-hasp. Hardware had bsen ordered by
Macleod at his own discretion and the bills
O. K.'d by him , as in the CHSO of lumber.
There were no means of detecting errors In
these bills , except in the case of duplicates.
Most of the supplies had been purchased
from retail dealers and there was no wav of
detecting overcharges , except in the case of
lumber , which was bought under a specified
contract.
The witness was subjected to a long cross-
examination by the defense , but no addi
tional facts of any Importance were elicited.
Ho was asked to go over all ttio bills which
hud been Iniroduced In evidence nna point
out tbo errors to which ho had referred In
his direct examination. This occupied some
time nnd sevenU instances were pointed out.
Frank M. Woolley. formerly superin
tendent of buildings , was put on the stand to
tell whether ho had procured orders from
the secretary before buying materials. His
testimony was objected to by the defense on
iho ground lhai his experience antedaled
the rule which was alleged to bo broken and
the objection was sustained.
Hnuvir dot Vcrbut Orders Ouljr.
Mail Hoover , who was foreman of repairs
under Macleod until about a month ago , wai
the next witness. He testified thai ho had
held that position from 1ST2 until the day
after the recent elecllon , when ho was dis
charged by Macleod , Ho had often ordered
materials under the direction of tbo superin
tendent. Under former BUperiniendents of
buildings bo bad been provided with an
order signed b.v ihe secrolary when ho was
sent aficr supplies , out since .Mucleod was
uppoinlod ho had seen only u few. Some
times Macleoa would give him un order
signed by himself and at otber times ho
would simply lull him to go and get vilm he
wanted.
Ai this point Mr. Mciklo announced thai
ho had finished tnu introduction of nvldeuco
as far as this count wat > concerned and an
adjournment was taken until tonight when
Mucleod will have an inning.
Lottio Mortimer , who has just Joined tbo
No , -Trip to Chinatown" company , taking
Mamie Gllroy's place , booked for a part in
"A Milk White Flag , " plays the part of a
flirt with a duch and u piquancy lhat Is
qulto refreshing , She is u clever young
woman and is a decided acquisition to the
company. Miss Bessie Clayton , the premier
daneeuse , is making u nightly hit , her work
being artisilo to a degree. She is wonder
fully graceful und captivating In her dance ,
which Is the real poetry of motion.
We could not improve tuo quality If wa
paid double the price. DaWitt's \Vitcb Hazel
Salve is ihe best su.ve that experience can
produce , or thai money can buy.
Thirty Indictment * Itelurned ,
Storx. FALLS , S. D. , DOS , 8. [ Special Tele
gram to TIJE BEE. ] After being in session
since November SI and returning thirty In
dicluienis the failed States grand Jury was
discharged today.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria.
Children
Pitcher' * Castoria.
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REGtSTtHED.
Made a well
Man of
Me.
EKDAPO
THE CttEAT
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with tlio tnll or luJocUoiiB of corbollo nclil , wlici
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rpfultlns In death , cnnoceseerr. Why end Ufa
Efill.B.tcJrlbl0 llnsaao ? VV0 cunranteo.a
noxeo to euro nn oaoe. Vou only piy for
teceflts rcoc'.voa. { la boz , o for 55 liy nmll , eciapl
f r < e. Ouaruutops lt ned b/ our ntrcuUi.
nnMcllPATJnifJCured' pl | s Pfevenletf ,
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ihs erect I.TVT.R Had BTOM Lcti lllXi OlVTOE end
UIOODI'UinriEiU Hm IL mild cud ploaunt to
kaVe , especially cd pttKl lor eMliron' B ± v. Wlwtts
K cent * .
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Liebig COMPANY'S
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comiuny tlifin la men ( JL'ICKI.Y ' and I'lil'.MA-
NKNTLV CUHKII. Kail 8TUKNGTII autl tout
xlvvu to t > V6rr IMtrt of the boJy I will m-utl i u-
curtly pAOkeJl KKKK to any BuOToiwr tuu unMurip-
turn thatrurod m * of tunta trjuulf * .
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