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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MAY L3 , 1891-TWBNTY PAGES. STILL CUTTING AND TALKING freight Agonta UBS the Knife on Bates and Words on Each Other , CHARGES OF BAD FAITH ARE NUMEROUS Pacific Itomidly IlonMcd for IU Cut on Coal from Colorado How a Heavy Hliljiprr Hires Up tlio Mltuntloii. The Missouri Pacific , In Its cxtrcmo cut on coal and coke to Colorado points , seems to have forgotten Its Denver & Ho ! Grande connections. A freight agent of ono of the leading roads yesterday stated that the Missouri Pacific might as well try to make rates on the atmosphere as on coal and coke , which may bo obtained within 200 miles of Denver. "Tho only effect this reduced rate will have will bo to reduce the rates of the other ; fellow's coal , without affecting In the least degree the coal brought into Colorado by the Missouri Pacific. What ndvantago tha Mlsiourl Pacific expects to gain In this cut rate Is shrouded In mys tery , and It seems to be flying In the face of public sentiment expressed by the mer chants of Denver at a meeting held Wednes day , when the most pronounced resolutions reflecting on the railroad ] were passed. The reduction cannot help but antagonlzo the Denver & Hlo Qrando , which hauls almost all the coke burned In Colorado , and It will bo the means of crystalling a sentiment i against the Missouri Pacific which cannot fall to be far reaching. "It is oil very well to get rates down to ft point where the revenues are vitally af- ' fectcd , but It Is qulto a different matter to Inako breaks that only tlmo will bo able to mend , In my opinion the Missouri Pacific lias gene too far In Its attempt to cover over certain manipulations In connection with the * western pooling arrangement , and Its re fusal to divide up J IS,000 , which It received In excess of Its share by cutting rates , nhows the unreliability of the oflicers of the company In making promises to deal fairly. " Speaking of the present cut In coal rates , the freight man said that In 18S7 coal touched $1.CO per ton ) due , In n largo meas ure , to1 tha same Influences which were now at work to pull down rates. He thought , however , that the rates would bo epccdlly adjusted , as President Marvin Jlughltt of the Northwestern had called a meeting for next week , when the difficulties . would undoubtedly bo settled. Frank Colley , traffic manager for Swift & Co. , talking about packing house rates said t a Bee man that the rates on llvo stock had been equalized between Kansas City and Omaha and that the present rates ought , to Tiring a lot of business to South Omaha. "Of course , " said he , "wo would rather have a stable than an unstable rate , for then wo would know where we stood and everything above the rate would bo velvet. Under the present chaotic conditions It keeps a man jumping to meet nil the changes taking "ilace , but South Omaha Is not particularly hurt through the reductions. The present conditions , however , cannot last long and by the end of next week/1 look for a readjust ment of the freight question. " iuis ON THI : STAND AGAIN. Farther Invcatlgntlon of the Crooked Trans action * of the Northern I'aolllc. NEW YORK , May 12. The Investigation Into the affairs of the Northern Pacific was continued today. Yesterday's hearing closed with a halt promise from James Mc- Kaught of the counsel for the receivers to explain awayi the damaging ! Impressions produced during the day byj the unfortunate lapses In the memory of Edward Edcs , as- elstant secretary and treasurer of the de funct Oregon Transcontinental , and by the vcxtraordlnary manner In which the books /of that company had been kept. From the data produced It was Impossible to say whether any Individual subscriber to the bonds had or had not paid for his bonds. Mr. McNaught suggested that It would bo found that the missing millions had been received by the Chicago & Northern Pa cific road through the United States Trust company , and requested the production before - fore the master today of the records referring ( ferring to the transactions between the-o two corporations. Mr. Edes again took the stand and pro duced a memorandum made up by him from notes made at the tlmo , stating the names of the subscribers to the $3,000,000 of bonds , the amount of money paid by , each and the annuity of- bonds received by each. This { .tatoment appears to show that nil tho. subscribers who were supplied viwith bonds through the' Oregon & Trans- contlnenta } paid for their holdings at the market priceof SO cents on the dollar. Mr. McNaught , In pursuance bf his premise - , iso of yesterday , called attention to an " agreement which was among the papers filed yesterday afternoon , but which the master Bald ho had not-noticed , which stated that during the consideration of the Chicago & Great Western and other properties In the Chicago & Northern Pacific , and the Issuance of the $20,000,000 of bonds used to pay for the separate properties so consolidated , it was agreed that the portion paid for the Chicago & Great Western should bo handled through the United States Trust company as agent. These bonds amounted to over $11- 000,000 , and If this agreement was carried out all the $20,000,000 Issued would bo ac- .countcd for and the sensational testimony of yesterday , wljleh seemed to show that some body had received millions of1 bonds for a nominal consideration , will bo nullified. Taking up tlo ( subscription list to the bonds , L 2Ir. Edcs read off tlio names of the subscrlb- i rs , the number of bonds received and the . .i/fCD paid , amounting In each case to 90 per T' cent of the face value of the bonds plus the accrued Interest. C. L. Colby , who for himself and associates subscribed for nearly $8,000.000 bonds , was the only subscriber whoso name did not appear on Mr. Edcs memorandum as having paid for his bonds. This sum , the witness thought , was paid through the United States Trust company. Mr. Edcs was asked why ho did not say yesterday that the bonds were sold through the United States Trust company , and replied that ho "did not think of It. " Counsel for the complainants submitted to Master Cary the papers they proposed to offer 1 the United States circuit court for southern New York for the purpose of coin- polling C. A , Spofford to appear and give evidence. Ex-Senator Spooner of counsel for the receivers stated to the master that ho and his associates would assist In this pro ceeding. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ IT WII.I4 Hitl' : CHICAGO. * " > yHloninent of Through Itiitm from the * , ' .MUMMlppI to the Houlumrd. CHICAGO , May 12. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Western officials almost lost sight of their desperate rate situation today In the rejoicing of the annulment of through rates from the Mississippi to the east after May 22 , Eastern officials threaten all sorts of retaliation , but western lines are secure In their position , They originate the business , and are always certain of obtaining their full local rates up to the Junction points with eastern lines. They cannot bo dislodged from this position. Any retaliation by east ern lines must bo on some other point. Such retaliation will In any event cost the eastern lines dearly , as western officials have broken the Ice In opposing the demands of the east , and will hereafter stand to tholr guns In any nght. Figures portraying the advantage to Chicago cage of this amendment of through rates are at 'wide ' variance. A conservative estimate places the value of the Increased tonnage whlcli will come to Chicago by reason of the change at $50,000,000 annually. Many estimates run over $100,000,000. Any figures are guoaa work to a largo extent , as there is no experience on which to found them. There seems no difference of opinion among western officials that the eastbound lines from Chicago will loao In the neighborhood of $5,000,000 by the change. At present the situation Is decidedly mixed. The notice Issued by Chairman MMgcly In tha name of all western lines declares broadly that no thrcuijh rates shall be made after May 22 In territory east of the Missis sippi. This does not apply from territory taking ths St. Louis rate , and other territory may be exempted. Toe final result will al most certainly be that all through rates will be cancelled via Chicago and other Junction point * . CommlBflloner Inglchart of the Chicago fcrlght bureau has worked unccailngly to bring about the cancellation of through rates via Chicago for nix yearn. It Is In a largo sense a personal victory for him and the bureau. Assistant General Freight Agent Miller of the Atchlion was the first railroad official to take the matter up In earnest. About a year and a half ago he sent no tice ! to eastern Inca refusing to prorate with them on through business It they deducted terminal arbitrarles before division. Ho has gained recruits constantly since then , and the recent action of the western lines Is caused by his persistence In fighting the un just divisions forced by eastern roads. WAIIKINU IIOAD.H AT 1'KACK. Union nml Southern I'liclllc nnd Atclilson lloitdt Como to an Agreement. CHICAGO , May 12. The lines of the Western Passenger association are now hope ful the rate question , with which they have been struggling so long , Is In a fair way to get settled , and , moreover , they expect this settlement will amount to something and will not bo kicked Into nothing before the Ink on the agreement has dried. There Is no longer any room for doubt that the Atclilson. Southern Pacific and Union Pacific have finally made an agreement with each other , and th6y are In a position to manipu late as they please the California business of the association If the other lines are not disposed to accept their terms , which , fortu nately for themselves , the other lines are disposed to do. The division of emigrant business , over which all the trouble has arisen , will bo nettled by allowing the. Union Pacific some thing less than It originally claimed on the through business to the Pacific coast , and giving It Instead a slightly Increased per centage on the Colorado business. The Burlington and the Rock Island , which are the only two roads vitally Interested In the California business besides the three roads which have formed the agreement , arc will ing to have the thing settlr-d on a basis agrccablo to tha ethers , and there really scorns to be nothing In the way of a final settlement. The cut In freight rates announced by the Missouri Pacific1 on Colorado business will have the effect of hurrying that con ference Of the western lines which the presidents have for some ttmo concluded they will bo obliged to hold If they arc to keep any revenue at all for their lines. It Is probable that before they can got to gether the rates will be cut again. PACIFIC SHOUT LINK IN COUKT. Manhattan Trust Coinpiiny Clmrgcd with Fraud In Hypothecating Stock. NEW YORK , May 12. A big railroad suit , carrying with It charges of fraud nnd cor ruption , was begun In the United States circuit court today by Gordon G. Badger and Charles Bruehner of South Sioux City , Nob. , representing some fifty others , against the Manhattan Trust company of New York and Moses French on his own account and that of his father , Francis French , now dead. Donald McLean , Edward Gedney and George Blanchard of this city are also men tioned In the complaint as being concerned with the defendants. They , with the Frenches , In 1S8S , formed what was called the Wyoming Pacific Improvement company for the construction of a railroad from Cov- Ington , Nob. , to Salt Lake City , 9CO miles , to bo called the Pacific Short Line and to form part of the Nebraska railroad , the Wyoming & Northeastern railroad nnd the Salt Lake Valley railroad. The company was Incor porated In 18SS , with a nominal capital of $3,000,000. The subscriptions were to bo used In the construction of a branch from Covlngton to O'Neill , 129 miles. The sub scribers were to receive stock of the Im provement company nnd bonds of the Ne braska & Western company. The Manhat tan Trust company became the financial agents for the concern , and all the stock Issued was Immediately delivered to the trust company and retained by It. Francis 0. Frenchr controlled this , and managed to elect his own directors and trustees. In 1890 , It Is charged , the stock of the com plainants was fraudulently hypothecated by the trust company , conniving with which were the persons mentioned as defendants. KANSAS KATKS COME UOWA. Santa Fo MukcH a Swooping Reduction In All Heavy Classes. KANSAS CITY , May 12. The Santa Fe announced another sweeping reduction on heavy freight. On classes 5 , A , B , C , D and E the rates from Kansas City to any point In Kansas will be not nioro than 50 cents. This Is the reduction to points near Kansas City , but In western Kansas It Is a reduc tion of CO to 75 per cent. The Santa Fe has already reduced the rate to Denver to 15 cents on these classes of freight. Other roads are expected to meet the cut In Kansas and the result can only bo a general smashIng - Ing of Kansas rates. A railroad man says that the Santa Fe has tired of the fight and will put rates so low that the other roads will bo forced to come1 to an understanding. Ifotol flleii I'repnrlng to Como Homo. GLENWOOD SPRINGS , Colo. , May 12. The Hotel Men's association , numbering 400 people , arrived over the Midland late last night and took refreshments and a swim In the pool before retiring. They enjoyed the day at the Hotel Colorado , doing the springs and In drives around the town. A grand ball was given tonight at the Colorado rado and tomorrow they leave over the Den ver & Rio Grande for the cast. Killed by a Huso Ilnll. ST. CLOUD , Minn. , May 12. Fred L. Roumblo of Elk River was killed at Mlllo Lacs yesterday while watching a game of base ball. Ho was struck In the head by the flying ball. I'BllSOlfAL Mrs. McKay of Chicago Is visiting her daughter , Mrs. T. W. Tallaferro. Mrs. A. J. Bowie and son of Central City are the guests of Mrs. C. Axford , Twenty-first and Lake streets. Mrs. U. S. Grant passed through the city last night on her way home from an ex tended trip to the Pacific coast. P. J. O'Connor , the newly elected presi dent of the Ancient Order of Hibernians , will leave for his. homo In Savannah , Ga. , this afternoon. Ho and a party of friends will go by the way of Chicago. ' J. A. Duffy of Darlington , WIs. , delegate to the Ancient Order of Hibernians conven tion , und wife , who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W , R. Solden and the Misses Duffy , 2G30 Capitol avenue , ror the past week , return homo today , Maurice P. Wllhoro. chairman of the na tional board of directors of the Ancient Order of Hibernians , will , leave tonight for Califor nia to take In the Midwinter fair and other western points of Interest , He will return to Philadelphia In a few weeks. The delegates to the Ancient Order of III- bernlan.i convention who made their head quarters at the Merchants hotel during tholr stay hero presented Chief Cleric Frank Kim- ble of the hotel with a fine gold headed cane , as an expression of thanks for his kind treat ment of the delegates. Larry Murray of Elmlra , N. Y , , made the presentation speech. Nobruakuns ut the Hotels. ' At the Murray : K. G. Rice , Lincoln ; R. A. Moore nnd wife , Kearney. At the Mercer : Mrs. Clara Brown , Be atrice ; II , 1) , Carpenter , Kearney. At the Mlllanl : Blanch Lilian ] , Elk City ; Mrs. a. W. Johnston. Hasting * : a. W. Johnston , Hastings ; F. L , Joy , Fremont. At the Dellone : J. W. Holmqulst. Oakland - land , J. W. Ooodhard. B. H. Baldwin. Elkhorn - horn ; n. Platt , Urn ml Island ; Theodore Bey- schlag , Nebraska City. At the Arcade : J. M. Tarxton , Lincoln ; K. W. nenkln. Hooper : T. Klnney. North Bend ; W. J. Stuart , North PJatte ; F. C. Cochran , A. O. West , Fremont ; W. H. Hardy , Lincoln. At the Merchants ; Harry Jenkins , darks ; J. J. Heelln. Central City ; K. G. Taylor. Ashton ; J. M. Burks. Lincoln ; W. II. and C , P. HoL'Inson. Springfield ; II. F. Flint , R. II. Hnrdee , Ulbbon ; O. W. Phelps. G. s ! Stover , Ohlowa : J. T. Mulligan , F. Long , Madison ; J. H. Worth , Columbus. At the Paxtou : a. J. Woods , Lincoln ; N. C. Brock and son. Lincoln ; W. H. Kel- llffur. Auburn ; H. H. Itoblnson , Klmball ; J , Thomaa and wife , Fremont ; S. J. Lon- erb'uti. Broken Bow ; C. I. Tuttie , Kearney ; J , H. Moody. W. 8. Balrd , F. J. Walton , Lincoln ; H. G. Lcavltt , Grand Island. ARBITRATION WINS AGAIN Business Men's Committee Must Complete the Settlement of the Northern Strike , CASE SUBMITTED ON WRITTEN STATEMENT r.onhcd for n Tlino m 'though All of the Grcnt Northern Men Might He Culled Out Acnln Milder Meas ures Adopt I'd , MINNEAPOLIS , May 12. A special from Grand Forks , N. D. , says : The members of the American Hallway union hero received a telegram telling them to hold themselves In readiness as another strike may bo ordered The men are Indignant over the refusal ol President Hill , as they say , to stand by his contract. They expect to be called out Insldo of twenty-four hours If at all. Nearly all the members of the American Railway union grievance committee nro In St. Paul and the two or three who have not yet arrived will be here tomorrow. James II. Hogan , the Montana organizer , says the Montana men are ready to go out If the agreement Is not carried out to the Utter. Director Rogers , who nas cnarge of the American Hallway union matters In St. Paul , claims to have received telegrams from vari ous points along tho. line stating that many men liavo been discharged notwithstanding the denials of the officials of the company. Director Rogers received the following tele gram from President Debs : "Engineer Best and crow must go back under all cir cumstances. The men In custody of the authorities for alleged Interferences with trains are also entitled to return to work under the agreement. Only those proven guilty of malicious destruction of property arc barred and there are none of these as far as I know. We must Insist on each and every man going back. I have wired Presi dent Hill substantially to this effect. Keep mo fully advised and If necessary I will Join you. " ST. PAUL. May 12. The Great Northern grievance committee delegated a subcommit tee to wait upon President Hill , and after a three hours conference , begun at noon , this subcommittee returned to the general com mittee without having accomplished any thing definite. Another conference was held later In the day. It was finally decided late this afternoon that both the company and the grievance committee would prepare state ments of their understanding of the terms on which the strike was terminated. The state ments arc to be submitted to the arbitration board. A definite agreement on all details Is desired at this time by the men and they Insist that everything must bo made so clear that no misunderstanding will bo possible. The men also Insist on the reinstatement of all strikers , heading the list with Engineer Best , who during the strike hero took a passenger train out of the depot , and de serting the cab , left the train standing on the main line at Como. The members of the arbitration board are not all at home , and II will bo some days before they can act on the statements , and In the meantime the men will continue at work. TKYINO TO KVAUU THE UNIOK. Cripple Crcclt Mlno Owners Attempt to Got Their lien Secrotly. COLORADO SPRINGS , May ,12. Arrange ments arc being perfected for raising the strike at Cripple Creek regardless of the miners union. It Is stated that GOO or 700 men have been sxvorn In as deputy sheriffs , or will bo , and liardy , determined men are being chosen for the bitter work expected. They will bo heavily armed and supplied with plenty of ammunition. Protection will be glve-n those who wish to work for $2.75 for eight hours , and It Is the Intention/ let only Americans go to work. . Warm times may be looked for. Parties , Inter ested In Cripple Creek deny kndWledge bf the preparations. OSKALOOSA , la. , May 12. Four hundred miners are camped about the carbonate mines trying to bring the men out. Deputy sheriffs have been sworn In and trouble is feared. NEW YORK , May 12. The coal famine Is pinching the dealers hard. The famine has had the effect of Increasing the Im port of Welsh soft coal. Heavy orders have been sent to Wales and more will follow. WHEELING. W. Va. , May 12. Two thou sand Jlvo hundred men were thrown out of employment today by the closing of three departments of the big Riverside mill be cause of the scarcity of fuel. WASHINGTON. May 12. Acting Secretary Sims of the Interior department today sent to the secretary of war a request that a company of troops bo ordered to Alderson , I. T. , to assist Indian Agent Wisdom of the Union agency to preserve the peace , in ac cordance with the request made by the lat ter , as told In these dispatches last night. CARDONDALE. 111. , May 12. Three hun dred striking miners from Cartervllle and Murphysboro went to Muddy Valley today and persuaded the coal miners at work there to quit. The miners returned home and all Is quiet. SPRINGFIELD , 111. , May 12. The coal miners at Cantrell went out today , and not a wheel Is being turned In this district. CUMBERLAND , Md. , May 12. Eight hundred strikers from Frostburg and the lower mining towns marched to the Eckert mine and attempted to prevent the miners from going to- work today. Sheriff King was present with a large force of deputies , and after much persuasion the men were allowed to go to work. The strikers then proceeded to the Hoffman mine and made the same attempt with like result. No at tempt was made to Interfere- with the Al- Ifcghany miners. The strikers marched back to Frostburg , headed by a brass band , and are now on their way to Lsnaconlng , where the miners are all Idle. Sheriff King has about seventy deputies scattered about the region. Orgnlnzlng Fullnmn IJmplnyccn. CHICAGO , May 12. Vice President How ard of the American Railway union today refused to discuss the question of the union attempting to stop the Pullman car service throughout the country In an effort to win the strike at Pullman. Mr. Howard said that ho was certain of winning the strike , and left this afternoon to form assemblies of the American Railway union at Wilming ton , Del. , Ludlow , Kjr. , and St. Louis among the Pullman employes at these points. BULLS AND BEARS AT IT. Saturday Spent In the Hut Eiiu riuy n umo Called Hull. Tlife bad blood that has existed between the Bulls and Bears clubs , the Bulls and Bears consisting of the grain men on the Board , of Trade , culminated yesterday In on awful contest on the diamond In nine bloody Innings. Arnica 'and lint prevailed. The Bulls won the tosa and put their beat battera forth. The principal features of the game were the fieldingof Mr. Jaqulth with n waste ; mper basket , and the long chane by Mr. IJcan after a batted ball. At this writing he has not returned : the sun. position Is that he Is now traveling In Saniy county. Mr. Sunderland , who played third , made one of the moat phenomenal stops over witnessed on the diamond , turning a double back somersault , alighting on his neck and catching the ball between his feet. Game wus called for llfteen. minutes and all hands rolled him over. The Bear battery was Schooloy and Johnson. Morrlll and Prlchard performed like service for the Hulls , Morrlll , familiarly known as the Bel- fust Spider , attracted much comment by his t-aiidy uniform. The wind soughed through the whlHkers of C. C. Crowefl as he coached from the bleachers , Frank Hoi- linger , captain of the Bears , has an engaKe- ment to meet Umpire James Walsh In mor tal combat. Many thought that tltu pillln whiskers of Chilly Harris would Interfere with home runs , but not so. "Fatty" Swartz stopped a hot grounder with his chin. Ho will be out In about two weeks. The last seen of Barnes , he was working north after n grounder from the bat of the athletic Frank Johnson. Score : Bulls , 13 ; Bears , 15. Umpire : Jim Walsh. Time of Kame : Four hours and thirty minutes. Ktiiurt Wan Strong , 8TUAIIT , Neb. , May 12.-Speclal ( Tele gram to The Bee. ) The Stuart base' ball team defeated the Atkinson team upon the Jailer's grounds this afternoon by a ucoro of 11 to 21. Iiidlnni Oppotethe Iitwt < it Coimulmlon. MUSCOGEB , I. T. , May 12. The Chero kee nation has sent General Pleasant Per- ter , one of the ablest an&mcst Inducntla Indians In the locality , to opw e the Dawcs commission , . ; WORK OF A MISSION. rfl .it AVlmt It tin * lone tn lln Suvn the irrln : r. A'l At the meeting of thehin'clllary ' to the Mission of Merciful Sarjpjr on Monday Mother Catollne , sister In cnarge , mails a very Interesting report o ( ilm work done during the past month. Several have en tered the homo and a11 few have left to go to service or to ref nj.to the homo from which they had stn\yi : > l. , One or two cases , which had been declared hopeless have > shown marked Improvement and the record for the month Is full of encourage ment for nil who are Interested In the work. Although established primarily for the resctio of fallen women , the ounce of preven tion Is not neglected , and therefore much of the wcrk of the mission has been along the preventive * linos. Several young girls have been helped , In some cases so quietly thai no one has suspected their nearness to the dividing line between honor and disgrace. Mother Caroline , the sister In charge , Is a woman of much tact and makes frlrndi of those with whom she qome In contact while Sister Sarah Is an excellent assistant For obvious reasons there Is much done thai cannot bo Detailed publicly , and only those who are really Interested In the mission can know bow much has been accomplished In addition to the work at the home , Mother Caroline conducted a series of mothers meetings at Trinity , at which the attendance was large and constantly Increasing untl closed for the summer. Many touching In stances Of the Interest taken by the women were given by Mother Caroline In her re port. In which she also recounted the other work done by herself and Sister Sarah dur ing the preceding month. The mission Is at 2508 Davenport street and a cordial Invita tion Is extended to all who are Interested to visit It. Every Thursday evening , serv ice Is held In the chapel , to which outsiders are always welcome. DEADLY SCRAP OF IRON. Kntcrit the Hend and Kltli nil Kniployo lit the Union Pacific .Shops. Charles McGee , employed In the car department of the Union Pacific shops , and residing at Thirteenth and Chicago streets , died yesterday , It Is supposed , from the ef fects of nn accident which , befell him last Tuesday while he was at work. Ho was em ployed In moving old car wheels , breaking up old Iron and such work. Tuesday fore noon , while engaged In breaking some Iron , a rusty piece new up and struck him over the eye. Part of the Iron was protruding from the flesh and a couple of his com panions endeavored to pull It out , but were unable to do so. Ho went home at ! o'clock Tuesday and qomplatncd ol being In great pain. Ho made several trips to Dr. Bryant , the company physician , for treatment , but ho did not seem to get re lief. His eyes were In awful shape and ho could be beard at all hours of the nlghl groaning and walking the floor. Friday afternoon he went to bed. Shortly after ho was heard groaning , but this lasted only a short time. At 5 o'clock an effort was made to arouse hltn to go to his supper , but repeated knocks 1'on the door brought no response. Itf ' , % thought he was sleeping and ho was j then further disturbed. Yesterday mornip , 'he was called to breakfast , but _ no response was received. A llttlo later lo'w moans ' * Tre heard and when the door was brdtfcn' ' open McGee was almost dead. A physiclhn was called , but nothing could be dono"lto"help him and he died. . ' ' ' ' * McGee 'was a single'man1 ; ! He leaves a mother and'two brothers'Sifl , and George , who reside In Coiin'clJ BJufts , SELECTED THE MATERIAL. - " ' County Commissioners I cldp on Paving Material for Country Koads. The county commissioners. , held a short session yestejrday .afternoon , , ttffer which , > out of respect to Ihe'-tnenffiry ' < ofUhp'lafe''IIeriry ! Grebe , they adjourned. While In session the committee on roads reported that Hugh Murphy was the lowest bidder on Colorado sandstone and E. D. Van Court & Co. the lowest bidders on macadam. In view of these , findings contracts for pav ing the country roads were awarded accord1 Ingly. It was decided that ( he Military road should bo paved with sanstone and the Dodge street road with macadam. No disposition was made with reference to the Center street road. road.Mjssrs. . Paddock and Williams objected to macadam , declaring that they did not con sider It the material to use , as It would require the expenditure cf a largo sum of money each year to keep It in repair. The report favoring a refunding of the court house bonds was adopted. The new bonds will draw Interest at. the rate of 4 % per cent and duo July 1 , 1916. The old bonds drew 0 per cent Interest within a few months. Want to Servo Their Country. CHEYENNE , Wyo. , May 12. ( Special to The Bee. ) Special Examiner Snyder of the Civil Service commission held an examina tion In this city Thursday. Twenty appli cants for government positions took the examination , seventeen of whom deslro to enter the railway mall service , the remain der being stenographers. Congressman Coffeen has given to Sidney Bartlett of Cheyenne first place In the se lection of the cadetshlp from Wyoming In the United States naval academy at Annapo lis. David J. Jones of Rock Springs was chosen alternate. Young Bartlett Is a son of I. S. Bartlett , Mr. Coffeen's private secre tary. tary.Tho The Powder Oil company of Wyoming , with a capital stock of $3,000,000 , has ( lied articles of Incorporation with the secretary of state. The gentlemen behind the enter prise are : T. H. Swoop of Kentucky , II , II , Kathun and T. S. Morgan of Kansas and A. T. Seymour of Glenrock , Wyo. The princi pal office will bo at Casper. Injured In a Ilullroiul Wreck. HAMMOND , Ind. , May 12. Passenger train No. 5 , on the Louisville , New Albany & Chicago road , composed ] of baggage , smoker , day car and three sleepers , ran Into an open switch at Stratmoro today. The smoker telescoped the baggage car , and the messengers were pinioned * under the debris for nearly two hours. Messenger Bustee and a passenger named Robinson from Chicago were seriously Injured. There were nearly thirty passengers In the smoker and day car , and It Is a miraculous escape from a frightful loss of life. The Injured men , .woro brought " to Hammond. _ i IlhmimntUm Cured liuTl ) > ; i > o Duyi. "I have been aflljcted all' winter with rheumatism In the back , 'At' ' times It was so severe that I could , ' not stafitl up straight , but was drawn over on na side , " says George. A. Mills of Le1)anon..Cmn. , "I tried different remedies , but without relief , until about six weeks ago , when I'.bougut a bottle ' " ' " ' "ir ' ' " ' of Chamberlain's Pain Balmr' After using It for three s , according W'illrectlons , my rheumatism was gone , aifir'-'liaa not re- turned since. I have slncfeJrefcommcnJeil it and given It to others , ana JcWbw they have aeen benefited by Its use. " " For sale by druggists. b.-u g . _ Tua * ' Increasing Cloudlnran ? & AVInili for Ntlirusltn Todnj'rt , WASHINGTON , May 12.- The Indications for Sunday are : For Nebraska , South Dakota and Kansas- Increasing cloudiness ; south winds. For Iowa and Missouri Partly cloudy ; south winds. l.oral Itrcorit. Omcc OF TUB Wuvracii Buuaio. Ovuiu May 13. Omaha record of tomporatura und ramrallconiparod with corresponding Uayof last four years : 1894. 1803. 1802. J801. Maximum temperature 833 78 = & = 71 = Minimum temperature. 053 61 = > 433 4bO A.veraco temperature. , 603 043 483 ( Ui3 Precipitation . 00 .W .17 .00 Statement stiawin ? the condition of torn- perr.turo and prouipltatton at Omaha for the day and slnco Maroh 1 , 1831 : formal temueriuure. , . , . , . , , 613 l-Ucusi for tlio ( Jay . . . . . . . , . . H3 Kxrcstilnco March 1 , . . , . 3VJ = Sormul preclultutloi . . 14 loch > ottcloncy for the day. . . . . . . . 14 Inch Dellrleucy tlnco March I , , . 2.48 Inches GEORGE E. HUNT , Local Forecast Official , DEDICATED TO A DISCOVERER Bronze Statue of Ooluniutis Unveiled by Vice President Stevenson , KINDS WORDS FROM DUKE OF VERAGUA Letter of Itrgrot Itcnil from Spuing Itcpre- urntutlvo-Jitllu Wnril llowo Heads un Original I'ocin on the " .Mariner's Urcnm , " NEW YORK , May 12. Sunol's bronze statue of Columbus was unveiled by Vice President Adlnl E , Stovcnson this afternoon In Central park. One thousand scats had been reserved about the platform and the statue for guests who had been furnished tickets , but at 3 o'clock every one was given access to them , and there was probably G.OOO to 6,000 people on the ground. Di rectly In front of the stand was the statue veiled with on American flag. Just before the commencement of the exercises the oflicers of the Spanish man-of-war Nautilus reached the grouhd. They were escorted to the plat term and formally Introduced. .Without preliminary remarks General Wil son then Introduced lit. Rev. Bishop Potter , who delivered a lengthy Invocation , closing with the Lord's prayer , which the audience joined him In repeating. General Wilson then Introduced ! the- vice president. Mr. Stevenson was warmly received. He said : "No words of mine can add to the In terest or dignity of this great occasion. This hour will llvo In history. From elo quent lips have fallen burning words wh'lch will tell to coming ages of the homage paid hero and now to the memory of the dis coverer of our continent. STEVENSON'S SPEECH. "Central Park beautiful and magnificent Is the fitting place for the statue of Colum bus. It is well that to the city of New York , the metropolis of the continent , should fall the grateful task of portraying to the millions of all the coming ages the features of the man who , despite obstacle and dan ger , marked out the pathway to the now world. The name and fame of Columbuo belong exclusively to no ago or country. They are the enduring herltacc of all people. Your president has truly said ; "In all trans actions of history there Is no act which , for vastncss of performance , can be compared gator , 'Ho only opened the gates , ' and lo there canio In builders of a new and mighty nation. It Is said that tn Venice there Is sacredly preserved a letter written by Columbus , a few hours before he sailed from Palos. With reverent expression of trust in God , humbly but with unfaltering faith , he spoke of his proposed 'voyage to that famous land. ' "Ho bulldcd more wisely than ho knew. ( Us dream , while a supplicant In the chamber of kings and while keeping lonely vigil on the deep , was the discovery of a now path way to the Indies. Yet who can doubt that to his prophetic soul was then fore- to the discovery of the continent of Amer ica. ' "In the modest words of the great navl- shadowed something of that 'famous land' with the war whoop and whose history and tradition his name and fame are linked for all time. Was It Mr. Wlnthrop who Bald of Columbus and his compeers , 'They were the pioneers In the march to Independence , the precursors In the progress of freedom which was to have no backward steps. ' "Is It too much to say of this man that among the world's benefactors a greater than ho hath not appeared ? "What page In all history tells of deeds fraught with blessings to the genera tions as the discovery of America ? Colum bus added another continent to the map of the' world. I will detain you no longer. Yo\ir eyes will now behold this splendid work of. art. It Is , 'well ' that Its approaches are 'firm and broad , 'for alo'rig .this1 pattiway with the rolling centuries will' come , as pil grims to a shrine- , the myriads of all lands to behold this statue of Columbus this en during monument to the gratitude of a great city , of a great nation. " At the moment ho concluded he pulled the rope placed In his hand , the flag was drawn froni the statue , whlcti In all Its artistic finish was revealed to an applauding and appreciative audience. It is situated on the south end of the mall , facing Shakespeare's statue , and the figure represents Columbus with the standard of Spain In his right hand , the pole resting upon a globe upon a cell of rope. The left hand and arm ore extended - tended slightly forward as If completing a gesture , while- the face portrays him In the act of speaking. Mayor Gllroy , on behalf of the city , ac cepted the statue In a few well chosen words. Ho was followed by Mr. Cornelius Vanderbllt , who read three letters , one from Governor Flower , one from Mr. Robert C. Wlnthrop of Massachusetts ) and ono from the duke of Veragua , as follows : THANKS TO THE AMERICANS. MADRID , April G , 1891. My Dear General : On the occasion of the unveiling of the .statue of Columbus I beg you to express my cordial greeting to the city of New York and all the American citizens who are as sembled in order to pay a new tribute of respect to the memory of my Illustrious ancestor. You have Just erected a work of art of the sculptor who has better repro duced In marble the Inspired features of the man whose genius discovered a conti nent greater than the rest of the then known world. Spain prides herself upon artists like Sunol. Allow me to thank you , both as a decemlant of Columbus and a Spaniard. Also I beg to congratulate you , dear general , for the Interest you have taken In this matter , whlcli has so greatly contributed to Its success , The duches.3 sends her kindest regards. IJpllovo me , sincerely your friend , VURAGUA. To General Jumes Urant Wilson. Baron Favu , the Italian minister , was too indisposed to rpeak. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was next Intro duced and read a poem written by her for the occasion , entitled "A Mariner's Dream. " In the absence of Senor Don Muruaga his address was read by Consul General Halde- zanco. He satil : "It becomes the representative of Spain , the country which was the prime promoter of the discovery of America , to address on this occasion the people of this .great metropolis and of the United States In a spirit of friendship and good will. It Is , moreover , particularly gratifying to the Spanish to behold the vice president of the United States and the most popular orator of New York ralso their eloquent voices to toner the memory of Columbus and to ac- cnowledge the brilliant and effective works jcrformcd by General Wilson In bringing tea a conclusion this remarkable and useful enterprise. "Tho mind hesitates and feels bewildered considering the possibilities that might have arisen in the communities of Europe , strug gling with- the unknown and Incontrollablo > roblems of .labor , capital , over-population ind over-productions , had this vast contin ent not been thrown open to the partizans of free thought , free work anil free govern ment. Let this well deserved statute re mind every man , however exalted his posl- Ion may bo , that he must contribute his hare of labor and worry for the public velfarc. " Mr. Chauncey M. Depow , the last speaker , vas then Introduced and delivered the dcdl- atlng oration. Ho- was heartily applauded. Mr. Depow said : COULD COLUMBUS ONLY HAVE SEEN. "New York can add nothing to the glory of Columbus , but she may enforce the lesson of his llfo and discovery. The fire klmllcd by him In the western hemisphere , amid he darkness of the fifteenth century , has lecomo tha ( Umo which Illuminates the nineteenth century with light and liberty , 'he Columbian Idea of discovery was to Ind a land whose gold could bo mined from xhauatless stores , a land flowing with rivers of diamonds and ( precious stones. . .Imltlcas wealth , easily acquired , was lo nrlch , beyond the dreams of averlce , the overelgns of Spain. He had no concep. Ion of the ndvcnturem pioneer nnd thrifty migrant. Tlu liruglaaUer. cannot picture its amazement could he 'lave foreseen the marvelous result ! of the Mayflower's voyage , 'tis wealth poured In such abundant ine.uiire ram the mines of the new world Into the reisury of Spain was a patent factor In the all of her power and prestlga In nuropa , "The founders of our republic welcomed with cordial licsp tallty all who canio to es- ape oppression cr better their condition. The Immigrants who accepted the Invitation nd landed by millions on our shores brought the qualities anil purpose * which have added Incalculably of our country. "Four centuries separate us from Cohim- biift. Within this period more has been nc * compltahcd for humanity than tn the C.OOO years which preceded him. Wo are to dedi cate this statue to his memory , became of the unnumbered blessings to America and lo the people of every race and cllmp which followed his discovery. His genius and fnlth gave to succeeding generations the op portunity for lite and liberty. We , the heirs of all the ages , In the plentltude of our en joyments and the prodigality of favor * showered upon u. , hall Columbus as n hero and benefactor. " UK T.AY tx WAIT nut r/in.ir. Mnn und AVlfn Shot liy the Wnnmit' * I.o\i-r Who lid : Horn ArrrMril for Adnllrry. CORVALLIS , Ore. , May 12-Dr. J. M. Applewhite , treasurer of the State Agricul tural college , lay In wait last night near this place and shot Charles Kcnyon and Mrs. Kcnyon. On complaint of Kcnyon , Applewhite and Mrs Kenyan were arrested recently on a charge of adultery , for which they were Indicted by the granft Jury. Mrs. Kenyon turned state's avldcnto , and the charge against her was dismissed and she returned to her husband. The case against Dr. Applewhite Is still ) > cndlnir The shootIng - Ing Is the outgrowth or tno liaison , and Is supposed to have been done In a flt of Jeal ous rage. The shooting occurred near the Kcnyon farm house , three tulips from town. Mr. and Mrs , Kenyon were riding In a wagon , when Applewhite stepped out niul began firing. Kenyon returned the fire , but missed. Ho received a painful flesh wound and Mrs. Kenyon only a scratch. The affair terminated by Applewhite dragging Mrs. Kcnyon with him and disappearing. Sheriff Oaborn , with deputies and half a hundred citizens , are In pursuit of the pair , and there Is a fear Applewhite may bo lynched. The dead body of Mrs. Kenyon and the almost lifeless body of Dr. Applewhite were found by oflicers , side by side , In a bushy ravine near the scene of last night's shootIng - Ing affray. The woman died from the effects of twenty grains of morphine , by whom administered Is not known. Applewhite was suffering from the effects of the same drug , with , two gashes from a pocket knife In his neck and cuts In each wrist , made In nn attempt to open his arteries. Ho said ho tried to kill Kenyon , but meant no harm to the woman. He attempted to use his re volver when the officers approached. Ho will recover. A KIMS r AK * mil noitits nviiSKn. Ono Llfo I.u t und Other Mm Mining riro I'olhmrd nn i\plo4lon. AKRON , 0. . May 12. The works of the Akron Varnish company burned to the ground today and the plant of the Akron Chemical company was badly scorched. The flro followed an explosion at the varnish works. Michael Kughlor was burned to death , ono man was taken out of the build ing severely Injured , and It Is reported that two others nro missing. Loss , $100,000. A largo warehouse belonging lo the Akron Chemical company was also burned. Enos Miller was fatally burned. CLEVELAND , May 12. A barrel of gas oline exploded In the basement of William son's drug store on Euclid avenue this af ternoon with terrible force. Fire broke out and spread through the lower floors and a dense smoke almost Instantly filled the en tire building , a five-story brick. All the oc cupants of the building escaped. The loss Is about J20.000. I'roin S HIT Creek. SUTTER CREEK , Cal. , April 12 , 1894. Tom Green of this place sayai "Last sum mer 'I had a sudden and violent attack of diarrhoea. Some ono recommended Cham berlain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy , which I procured , and otter tak ing a couple of doses was completely cured. Since then I have often persuaded friends to use It for the same complaint , and tn every case a prompt euro has been effected. In my opinion It Is the best remedy on the market for bowel complaints. " For sale by druggists. Judge Ilnrlun Dangerously 111. LOUISVILLE , May 12. Judge Harlan Is dangerously 111 at his home In this city. Abou' 3 o'clock this afternoon , while walking on the streets , he was stricken with ape plexy. Judge Harlan Is ono of the best known lawyers In this city. He Is a brother of Associate Justice Harlan and about 03 years old. hj Onsorxhlp In Porn NEW YORK , May 12. The central cable ofilco otjtho Western Union Telegraph corn- pay has received a notice that a temporary censorship has been established at Lima , Peru , by 'ie Peruvian government. The only trafllo : xcni it Is the official correspond ence of foreign representatives. I'oUonod Himself Mild AVlfo. HALF MOON BAY , Cal. , May 12. Joseph Cutano administered strychnine to his wife and himself today. Both are dead. The cause was Jealousy. Best Line . . to Chicago Kansas City St. Louis Denver H > N TS. MAY 14 ALEXANDER ACCOMPANIED BY WILLIAM REDMUND and n company of plnycnt umlur the direction of MR. W. M. WILKISON. Nltl'ISItTOIKKt MONDAY , MAY II- TUUSUAY MAY 15 fuy Bias. " \ViUNiSIAY : , MAY 16 Prlcp Kntlrc lower Moor , Jl.M ; Hnlcony , Jl.OO nnd 75 ; Unlloiy. 25e. II FRIDAY EVENING , MAY 18. Omaha Mandolin Orchestra AND Imperial Banjo ANI ) Guitar Club ; ASSISTKD DY SUTOUtUS' MANDO LIN CLUB AND LKAD- ING VOCALISTS. SilU of Sc.ilH coimnenecH Tlilirtulny , May 17 U n. in. PRICES Lower door , $1.00 and "fie ; bai- ony , 7uc nml OOe ; pallorl5c. ! . 15th ST , THEATRE COMMENCING SUNDAY MATINKU THE CflLHGUN OPERA GO. fimirtay nnd until Wednesday nlBht "TIIH BLACK HUSSAIt. " Thunulny nnd Pnlunlay nlchts "SAID PASHA" Til.lay iilihl-"lOlUMlAN : ) : GIltL. " Sulurday mallnce "MI1CADO. " GO TO GETTY'S ! FOR Stylish Millinery AT- Reasonable Prices. 1417 Douglas St. -LOff COST , Hand In Land with n love of books goes usually a love of pictures. In a well ordered household each has Its true place. The books are allowed to occupy wnll-apaco not exceed ing a height of four to flvo feet from the floor , and above the book mantle there Is then u proper reservation for pictures. Tlieso Low Library Cases have heretofore boon only obtainable on private order , but since the World's Fair the artistic taste of the country has advanced , nnd with the ful ler appreciation lias come the knowledge of how thrfcc matters are ordered In woll- reEUlated houses. Wo now have these Low Cases In both two-HJctlon nnd three section slzo at VERY LOW COST. Wo have them with full glass front nnd sliding doors ( as In the picture ) , or In n combination of Cabinet and Caso. the center section being wide and protected by n curtain , while the Elilo wings have glass doors , nnd are , In effect , small book closets. Lowest prices In Omaha. Chas. Shiverick & Co. FURNITURE of Evjry Dasariptlon. Temporary Location , I20G-I2OB DOUQUM ST. , MILLAUD HOTEL BLOCK. pa MILLINERY , 1SOS Douglas. For tomorrow we will give you Satin Top Sailors in two styles of straw brims. Sold everywhere at $1.50 ; our former price was $1.00 , for tomorrow 500 ; have only 10 dozen left , so come early ; it makes a fine school hat , in all colors. We are showing new goods daily. Our Trimmed Mats are lower than the lowest. We are the only house for correct styles and good honest goods at low prices , OBERFELDER , 1SOS Douglas St.
