THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATUlimY. MAY 26. 1891-TWELVE PAGES. 5
SOME FAVOR THE COMPANY
Opposition to Lincoln's Street Railway
System Becoming Complicated ,
MASS MEETING TO BE HELD THIS EVENING
Qutitlon of the Amount of Money Intrntcd
In the 1'lntit Jlccoinlng Very Im
portant to All Interest *
Involved.
LINCOLN , May 25. ( Special to The Bee. )
The fight against the proposed street rail
way ordinance Is making progress. Today
more- than 300 citizens nnd business men
signed a call for a meeting to bo held In
the court housa on Saturday even
ing to discuss the ordinance. It Is In
reality to bo a meeting of protest. The
men at the head of the movement are the
ones who are making the fight against the
passage ot the law , and they nro sparing
no effort to create a sentiment unfavorable
to the project. It Is somewhat Rlgnlflcanf
that Mayor Weir heads the list of signers
to the call. The men who are opposing the
ordinance place but little rollanco upon the
committee to which the protcits were re
ferred. The ofllcer.i of the Lincoln Street
Hallway compiny are requested to bo pres
ent at the meeting Saturday night and pre
sent tholr sldo ot the case In detail.
It Is claimed by the most ardent oppo- *
ncnts of the ordinance that the street rail
way company has overburdened Itself with
nn Indebtedness that Is not at all Justified
by the cost of the system. The most that
the company claims for the cost of the road
Is $1,200,000. The system Is bonded for
Jl.100,000 , whllo $2,300,000 In capital stock
has been Issued , It Is claimed that
the road did not cost anything
llko $1.200,000. and that oven
It It did the stock contains so much water
and the company has Issued no many bonds
that It will bo Impossible to make dividends
nnd Interest upon so great an amount , oven
under the most favorable , circumstances.
INVOLVES THE DEPOT PROPERTY.
H. H. Blodgett today commenced suit In
the district court , which Involves the title
to the lots upon which the Union Pacific
depot stands In this city , nbdgctt claims
that ho owned the lots In the early history
of Lincoln , before the Union Pacific was
liullt Into Lincoln. The lots were originally
liold by J. H. McMurtry. and by him deeded
In trust to Mrs. Mary Grfgory. Mrs.
Gregory then deeded them to a man named
Taylor , who In turn deeded them to
> Blodgett. The trust deed from McMurtry
to Mrs. Gregory was never filed for record ,
and afterward became lost. This left
Blodgett without a direct title to the lots.
"When the Union Pacific was built Into Lin
coln the lots were purchased and the dspot
tmllt upon them. Blodgett now 'claims that
' McMurtry bold the lots to the Union Pacific
, and pockotud the proceeds , to which ho was
not entitled. In answer McMurtry claims
that he never sold the lots to the Union
Pacific , but that he did glvo that company a
quit claim deed to ono of the lots In con
troversy , nnd that the company took the
others under the right of omlncnt domain.
FILED HIS OWN LIEN.
Colonel Phllpott , the well known Lincoln
attorney , has raised n question : n law that
is puzzling most of the Lincoln members of
the bar , and ono which may yet have to be
settled by the supreme court. Ho was at
torney for William Brockmeyor In n case
against W. J. Marshal. Ho secured a judg-
1 ment against Marshal for $118. The Co
lumbia National bank held an unsatisfied
judgment against Brockmcycr , and Imme
diately Instructed Its attorney to commence
garnishment proceedings. Phllpott got
wind of the latter proceedings and went to
the court house , whcro ho made an entry
"upon the court docket to the effect that he
claimed an attorney's lien upon the judg
ment , He dated the entry back to prevent
the bank lion- from obtaining precedence- .
It Is now claimed that Phllpott had no legal
right to make the entry for his own pro.
toctlon.
HEARD IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
The divorce case of Peter Maglll against
Ills wife terminated today In n manner
unexpected by Peter hlmsolf. Ho had sued
his wife for a divorce on the ground that
she had treated him with undue cruelty.
She filed a cross-petition In which she
claimed that Peter had never contributed a
dollar to her support since they had been
married. Judge Strode gave the wife the
divorce and the custody of the children.
Judge Tlbbetts and a jury have been at
work all day on a case In which George
and Mark Woods sue Lucretla Thayer for
$500 damages for falling 'to complete a con-
i tract to sign over a deed to a. certain piece
of land In Dakota. The defendant asks ,
' on the other hand , for $1,000 damages
against Woods for fraudulent misrepresenta
tion.The
The criminal canes against Gcorgo Etom
and Milton Hill , charged with robbing a
small store In Lincoln , wore today dismissed
by the county attorney for the reason that
there was not sufficient evidence to convict.
The county attorney has been given until
tomorrow to file affidavits controverting the
affidavits filed by the attorney for Green
Gr ° voloy to the effect that ono of the'
jurors who tried Gravcley for murder last
week was not a citizen of the United States.
SWEDISH MINISTERS ADJOURN.
The Swedish ministerial conference of the
districts of Nebraska and Kansas adjourned
a two days session this afternoon nnd thft del
egates are putting In the rest of the 'day
visiting tlio state penitentiary , asylum and
other polrtts of Interest about the city. The
sessions have boon of unusual Interest.
Among the papers read and discussed were
the following :
* By Rov. P. A. Lundberg of West Point ,
55 CNob. , on "Personal Holiness ; " Rov. A. R.
'Mcllln ' , "Did the Good Old Times Belong to
the Pnstt" Rov. Seaborg of Oakland , Neb. ,
"Predestination ; " Rov. C. J. Nelson of Lin-
berg , Kan. , "Tho Requirements the Pulpit
Has on the Pew " Rev. Peter Munson of this
city , "Tho Requirements the Paws Have on
the Pulpit. "
At the session this morning , after devo
tional exercises led by Rev. O. W. Ostrom ot
Shlckloy , Neb. , papers were rend as follows :
Rov. O. W. Ostrom , "Resurrection ; " Rev. C.
J. Mollborg of Saronvlllo. Neb. , "How Much
Time Should a Minister Devote to Prayer and
Study ; " Rev. Wahlqulst of Sioux City.
"What Can the Epworth League Do for Our
Theological School at Evanston , Ills. ? " Rov.
F. J. Swanson of Omaha , "Fruits of Personal
Holiness. "
PREPARING FOR A ROAD RACE.
Entries for the third annual road race
of the Capital City Cycling club on Deco
ration day will open May 24 and close at
8 p. in. May 28. The entry fee Is 75 cents.
Blanks can bo had of E. E. Walton. 1039
O street , or of J. E. Howe , at 112 North
Thirteenth street , at which places entry
fees must bo paid. The entry fee must In
every case accompany the application. The
officers for the race have been appointed
and are : H , H , Plerco , C , L. Shador and
B. C. Gilbert. Judges ; E. S. King , C. C.
Clark and E. E. Walton , timers ; Frank Van
Horn , referee ; Frank Du Toll , starter ; E.
R. Guthrlo , cleric of the course ; H. W ,
Peters nnd Ed Van Horn , assistants. The
race starts at Twenty-second and R streets
at 4 p. m. , and follows R street to Thirty-
third , thenro north on Thirty-third street
to the north corner of the college farm.
The course then turns east through Uni
versity Place , tlionco northeast to Havclock
and return over the samu course ,
Knutorii Htnr O Ulcers lllurtocl.
FAIRMONT , May , 25. ( Special to The
Boo. ) Mount Marlah chapter , Order of the
Eastern Star , hold tholr annual election last
night , and the following oillccrs were elected
for the ensuing year : W. M. . MM , D , A.
Phillips : A. M. , Mrs. G. C. Mnxfleld ; W.
P. , A. W. Lootnls ; secretary , Mrs. S. Sawyer -
yor ; treasurer , Mr * . A. F. Ashley ; con
ductress , A. C. LoomU ; assistant con
ductress , Mrs. V. A , Stuart.
Round Over for Annulling n Child.
PULLERTON. Nob. . May 25. ( Special to
The Bee. ) Fred McCuutay , who was ar
rested a day or two since for the brutal
Ktaault on the llttlo 9-year-old stepdaughter
of Irven W. Pepper , had hU preliminary
hearing before Judge Reid today. Ho was
held to answer the cliargo to the district
court ,
The mayor and city council were yeator-
day enjoined from Uinlng the $13,000 water
bonds voted at the last general spring elec
tion. Whatever may be the result of the
Injunction suit It wilt Mop the erection of
water works this summer.
The weather remains extremely dry , nnd
four * are entertained by { armcrj that they
will have a failure ot crops hero unless It
should rain noon.
Preparations are belnc made to observe
Decoration day In this city In grand stylo.
Among tlm Graduate * .
NEHRASKA CITY , May 25. ( Special Telegram -
gram to The Bee. ) The commencement ex
ercises ot the Nebraska City High school
were licld ot the opera house this evening.
The program was a departure from the usual
commencement exercises , consisting of vocal
nnd Instrumental muilc , with an entire ab
sence of long-Winded essays and orations.
Hon. Matthew Goring of Plattsmouth nd-
droftflcd the class at the close of the pro
gram. The class was composed of sixteen
memborj.
GENEVA , Neb. , May 25. ( Special to The
Bee. ) This week the Interest of Geneva people
ple has been centered In the public school
exercises and exhibitions ot various sorts.
Wcdncxday evening the junior exhibition was
attended by a throng , and furnished no end
of merriment and profit. Last night the
senior class , consisting nt seven young ladles
and two young men , did Itself and the schools
great credit In the regular commencement ex
ercises. Tomorrow there U to be from 9 in
the morning till 10 nt night a free exhibit , In
Fraternity temple , ot school work from the
kindergarten department to the High school.
FAIRBURY , Neb. , May 25. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Chancellor Canflcld of the State uni
versity lectured last night to the graduating
class of the High school on the subject of
"Higher Education. " A largo nudicnco
greeted the speaker and listened with In
terest to his address. Commencement exer
cises ot the High school were held last night.
The graduating class numbers twenty-two.
KEARNEY. Neb. , May 25. ( Special Tele
gram to The Boo. ) The eleventh annual
graduating exercises of the Kearney High
school were held In 'tho opera house this
evening. The address to the graduates was
delivered by Frank A. Fltzpatrlck of
Omaha , and the presentation of diplomas
was by Hon. E. C. Calkins. The graduates are
Francis Lenry , Edith Guersney , Myrtle
Carey , Eutclla Anderson , 'May Crawford ,
Nellie Decker , Susie Dungon , Nellie Haw
thorne , Jessie Keys , Minnie Sommcrs ,
Wllhelmlno Swanson , Annie Swltz , Rose
Thcraaiuon , May Tlllson , Wlnficld Caldwcll ,
James Currlo and Gilbert George.
Will Ccluhrato tlio rnurtli.
FALLS CITY , May 25. ( Special to The
Bee. ) At a largely attended meeting of the
citizens last evening In Dorrlngton's hall
It was unanimously decided ta celebrate the
Fourth of July this year In grand style.
An executive committee was appointed , as
follows : J , H. Miles , A. E. Souders , A.
F. Hollebaugh , W. S. Leyda and Fred
Beaullcn. They were given power to ap
point all subcommittees.
JUNIATA. Neb. , May 23. ( Special to The
Bee. ) J nn.'at a \\lll observe Memorial day
In the following manner : Under the super
vision of Geary post the procession will form
at the Grand Army of the Republic hall and
march to the cemetery at 10 a. in. In the
following order : Martial music , company
F , N. N. G. , float with children representing
the states , with the Goddess of Liberty ,
Grand Army of the Republic posts and old
soldiers , Women's Relief corps In carriages ,
churches , Sunday schools and societies.
After the exercises at the cemetery the people
ple will return to town for dinner , after
which they1 will have n soldiers * drill by
boys and a flag drill by girls in Allen's hall ,
and speech making , the principal oration be
ing by E. J. O'Nell of Pawnee City.
FREMONT , May 25. ( Special to The Beo. )
The following order of exercises will be
observed at the opera house at 10:30 : a. m.
Sunday :
Chorus , "America ; " prayer , Rov. W. II.
Buss ; music ; scripture reading , Rev. N.
Chestnut ; music ; sermon. Rev. G. M.
Bl'own ; prayer , H. W. Tate ; music , quartet ;
announcements and collection ; music ; bene
diction. Rev. DIcrks.
All churches will unite In this service.
CLAY CENTER , Neb. , May 23. ( Special
to The Boo. ) Arrangements have been made
for celebrating Decoration day here. The
address will be delivered by Rev. Mr. Wor-
ley and the Memorial day sermon by Rev.
Marsh of the Methodist Episcopal church
of this place.
Prefer * 1'opi to Democrats.
GRAND ISLAND , ay 25. ( Special to
The Beo. ) Ed J. Hall's new paper , the Free
Press , made Its first appearance today. Hall
supports the principles ot the populists. In
the usual salutatory the editor says :
"Tho i ollcy of the paper will bo the same
as wo have always advocated , the only dlf-
feronco being that wb shall advocate the
putting In power. In our governmental af
fairs , the people's Independent party Instead
of the democratic tfarty. "
Flvo men , comprising the subagcnt ot the
Union Pacific at St. Paul , the agent nt
Boolus and the agent nt Loup City and En-
glnoer O'Brien nnd Conductor Palmer of
this city , have been discharged. They had
a hand In violating a strict rule ot the com
pany not to haul freight without the re
quired bills. A car ot corn , It seems , was
hauled from Boclus and ono from St. Paul
to Loup City to be fed to the. stock belong
ing to Engineer O'Brien. Conductor Palmer
was Induced to haul the same upon the state
ment by the engineer and the agents that
a half rate had been applied for but the
necessary documents had not as yet arrived
from headquarters. Conductor Palmer Is
hold ns the most Innocent party In the deal
by local railway mon. He had entered both
transactions on his books , and It Is claimed
that ho also spoke to Superintendent Suther
land , who happened to bo on the branch at
the time , anil received his sanction. The
latter. It would now appear , misunderstood
the matter , nnd hence the trouble.
Fremont Ilrovltlus.
FREMONT , May 25. ( Special to The
Boo. ) A meeting of the subscribers to the
fund for paying the expenses of the survey
for the proposed Fremont water power was
hold In the council chamber last night. R.
B. Schneider was chosen chairman and J.
F. Hansen secretary. The committee ri-
ported that $3,000 , the estimated expense of
the survey , had been subscribed and paid
In. The following directors were elected :
Wilson Reynolds , Otto Huotto , R. B.
Schneider , E. N. Morse , L. P. Larson , L. D.
Richards , W. R. Wilson , J. D. McDonald
and Robert Bridge. The manifest en
thusiasm would seem to Indicate the suc
cess and rapid completion of the enterprise.
At a meeting of the directors hold this
morning the organization of the company
was completed by the election ot the follow
ing officers ; President , 11. B. Schneider ;
vice president , Wilson Reynolds ; secretary ,
James F. Hansen ; treasurer , John C.
Cloland ; committee to expedite completion
of survey , R , B. Schneider , J. D. McDonald
and E. N. Morso. The secretary was
authorized to provldo necessary books and
stationery ,
The furniture of the defunct Fremont
Business collega was sold yesterday by
Thoron Nye on a chattel mortgage.
Byron Hutchlnson , an employe of the
Fremont Manufacturing company , lost a
part of two fingers In a planing machine
today.
Hciirlut Fi < vcr llaglni ; at Xclson.
NELSON , Neb , , May 25. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Scarlet fever has been raging hero for
about four weeks and new cases are being
reported every day. The town Is under quar
antine regulation , and small children are kept
off the streets as much as possible. Several
deaths have occurred , The schools , with the
exception ot the High school , have closed for
the year. Religious meetings ot all kinds
have been dispensed with for several weeks
past In order that the spread of the disease
iniiy bo prevented. Memorial sermon on next
Sunday and Decoration day exorcises will bo
dispensed with this year on account ot the
prevalence ot this disease ,
The weather slnco the frost has been
cloudy , but no rain has fallen and rain U
needed very badly. Many fanners are plow
ing up tholr wheat and planting the land to
corn. Wheat and oats will be very light ,
having been greatly damaged by the high
south winds , which prevailed for several
weeks , and the frost.
< 5tmuIlupuhllruni Kntluuluntlo.
GENEVA , Neb. , > tay 25. ( Special to The
B'oe. ) Geneva republicans are right at the
front In the matter of campaign arrange
ments. A republican club has been organ
ized , enrolling to date- about 140 members.
Mr. Robert Sloan U pre-ldent ot the club ,
J. A. Soudormllcli secretary and O , U.'Jen
sen treasurer.
WAS PURELY AN ACCIDENT
Shooting of Little Emily Mauror by Her
Brother Hoar West Point.
THEY WERE PLAYING WITH A REVOLVER
Coroner' * IntcAtlgntlan Explode * n Scmn-
tlon , There llrlng no Kvlitonco of
Criminal Intent Storjr of
n Sail AfTalr.
WEST POINT , Neb. . May 23. ( Special
Telegram to The Deo. ) This afternoon In
formation was brought to town that one of
Franz Manner's daughters had been shot
yesterday mornlnR at the Mtuirer farm ,
seven miles southeast of West Point.
Investigation shows that Emily , the. 14-
year-old daughter , was ohot by Willie , her
12-year-old brother. The girl was In the barn
when she was shot by her brother. After
the deed was done the boy ran to the Held
near byhcro the hired men were work
ing , and Informed them that nmlly was
shot. A courier was Bent to West Point
for mcdlcnl aid. The girl meantime lay
unconscious In a pool of her own blood.
Lnto yesterday afternoon the girl became
conscious for a while , and made the state
ment that her brother , Willie , had shot
her , and then foil Into a stupor , from which
she did not revive. Death relieved her
this afternoon. The coroner and county at
torney Immediately repaired to the scene of
the tragedy.
Late this evening the coroner's jury re
turned a verdict that the- shooting was ac
cidental. The boy and girl ncre playing
with the revolver In the barn and It ex
ploded while In the boy's hands.
Much Indignation Is felt here over the
efforts of an Omaha newspaper to malco n
sensation of the matter. Mnurer Is n highly
respected farmer and was In attendance at
the coroner's Inquest. No effort to do him
violence occurred and there was no thought
of lynching him.
I'lNDS Till : KXt'IJKT WK.VIC.
Case Against Illtclirock County Officiate
Mithlng r.lttlo 1'roRro * * .
TRENTON. Neb. , May 25. ( Special to
The Deo. ) The case on trial Tuesday and
Wednesday of Hitchcock county against F.
M. PfrlmmcJ , ex-county clerk , seemed to
drag along under the efforts of attorneys
for the defense until finally all parties
agreed to dismiss the jury and let the testi
mony be taken by a referee to be appointed
by the court. This seemed necessary for
the reason that the .expert employed by
the county commissioners could tell nothing
in reference to the record , and the attorney
for the prosecution thought best to
arrange as above and take thirty
days for examination of the books
and county records. Many claim that the
prosecution of the county officials Is simply
for populist campaign purposes. The popu
lists are feeling very sere over the expert's
failure to show the people that he under
stands his business. The expert's report
cost this county something like J 1,800 , and
the taxpayers wilt never realize a dollar
from tlio outlay.
The court Is now trying the case of the State
against Straycr for larceny. This case will
occupy the rest of this week and court will
continue all of next week , making three
weeks for this term.
IV. n. T. II. ut MentionGrove. .
MEADOW GROVE , Nob. , May 25. ( Spe
cial to The Bee. ) The annual convention
of the Madison county Women's Christian
Temperance union ; In session here for two
days past , adjourned tonight. A largo num
ber of delegates were present from all parts
of the county. Election of officers resulted
In the choice of tha following ; Mrs. O. A.
Whltnam of Madison , president ; Miss Jennie
Forney of Madison , corresponding secretary , ;
Miss Mary Crooks of Meadow Grove , recordIng -
Ing secretary ; Mrs. Anna G. Robertson of
Norfolk , treasurer ; Mrs. O. A. Wyckoff of
Tllden , vice presldont-at-largo.
Mrs. C. "M. Woodward of Seward was
present during the entire session , and last
night addressed a very large audience. At
the gold medal contest held In connection
with the convention Miss Florence Shearer
of Tildeu was awarded the prize.
Tired or Unhappy OoincHtlc llolntlon § .
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , May 25. ( Spe
cial Telegram to The Bee. ) Thomas
Wymond , an old resident , attempted to
commit suicide last night by taking three
grains of morphine , but the timely arrival
of a physician saved his life. Unhappy
domestic relations are supposed to bo the
cause.
There has been a raise of four feet In
the Missouri river within the past forty-
eight hours. Farmers on bottom lands are
preparing for high water. The river banks
ubovo the city are cutting , but so far no
serious damage Is reported.
Sneak thieves liavo been numerous during
the past week. This afternoon two tramps
were caught In the act of entering the rcsl-
denco of Jesse Walker. They wore arrested
and fined J25 and thirty days In jail.
Will Change the Location.
BLAIR , Neb. , May 25. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) Postofflce Inspector Sinclair
of Nebraska City was hero today looking
up a new location for the postoftlcc , as the
postmaster has received notice to vacate
the present place by June 1. The only suit
able building to be had Is the brick block
owned by Perry Solden. It Is generally
conceded that this building will bo recom
mended. If It is It will glvo general satis
faction to all , as It Is centrally located ,
to Death liy a Hume.
NORTH PLATTE , Nob. , May 25. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) While horseback
riding this morning Willie Ilesack , sou of
D. W. Besack of this place , was thrown and
his foot caught In the stirrup. Ho was
dragged for some distance by the horse and
was badly bruised about the head and body ,
sustaining Internal Injury that will probably
provo fatal. _
Itoilureil llntos to the I.rnfftm Meeting.
LINCOLN , Neb. , May 25. All delegates
to the State- League of Republican Clubs
meeting will be returned for one-third faro ,
providing they purchase tickets , at the sta
tion when they leave homo and take ro-
colpt from the agent , and have that
stamped by Secretary Slaughter at the con
vention. _
Superior Wodillntr Holt * .
SUPERIOR , Neb. , May 25. ( Special to
Tha Bee. ) Miss Lula Adams and Mr. A. C.
Felt were married Wednesday at the homo
of the brldo's parents , Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Adams , Rev. S. E. Martin odlclatlng. The
wedding was quite largely attended by
relatives of tha couple.
Hi Ipoil Ciopx Slightly.
GRESHAM , Neb. , May 25. ( Special to
The Bee. ) A heavy shower yesterday after
noon of short duration and a heavy dow
last night had the effect of brightening the
countenances of the farmers In this vicinity.
Froni butter Creek.
BUTTER CREEK , Gal. , April 12 , 1891.
Tom Green of this place say i "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 alter tak
ing a couple of doses was completely cured.
Slnco then I have often | > ersuadod friends
to use It for the name complaint , and In
every case a prompt euro has been effected ,
In my opinion It Is the beat remedy on the
market for bonol complrJnta. " For sale by
JruggUts.
Commcrrlnl Tniieler * Convention.
CLEVELAND. May 25. The Grand Court
of the United Commercial Travelers began
Its annual session hero today. The local
members of the order have made great
preparations for the event , nnd the business
houues throughout the wholesale district
are glly ornamented In honor of the visit
ors , who number about 1,500 , of whom 700
are delegates and the remainder friends
who accompany them , The i program for
the day consisted of tha opening of thq
congress at 10 o'clock with prayer by Rev ,
U. 1' . Specr , addresses of welcome by Mayor
Lllca and J. U. MclClualoy , followed by a
secret afternoon * e < t3f8n. The delegates
will attend n roc pOilP > and ball given In
their honor by the lotpliiodges of the order.
Ei if |
"Dorothy , " ono oCtthc daintiest of the
Kngllsh ncliool of lyric compositions , by
Albert Celller , was most satisfactorily
given last night nt .li yd's theater by the
'
Cnrletoin , the largest 'audience of the week
assisting * by liberal -npplause In the suc
cessful rendition ot "the opera. While
English to the marrow It baa sufllclcnt
Americanisms Introduced to make It a
very enjoyable production , nnd in the
chorus wni In 'cxcftljfcnt voice nnd the
principals well mot , tm'/y the kindest words
of praise may bo saidof Mr. Collier's com
position. Mr. Carlcton made a very gal
lant Geoffrey Wilder , although Inclined to
bo a bit of n rake , but succeeding' In sowIng -
Inghla ontsi before the grain bad become
too rank to be harvested. Miss Vincent ni
Dorothy wan n picture In an old-fashioned
gown of the early century period ami slin
sang much better than upon any previous
appearance. Miss Dell , the petlto dr.i-
inntlo aoubrctte of the company , with a
lovely soprano. Interpolated the beautiful
BOHR of Mattel's. "Dourest , " and no grace
fully and prettily was It sung that the
little woman was compelled to respond to
nn encore. "Tha Moon Has Raised II r
Lamp Above , " by Benedict , for baritone and
tenor , wn sunn with splendid effect by
Mr. Cnrleton and Sir. Taylor , who mule a
very dashing Harry Hherwood. Tort.
Ulcketts , as the shetltT'8 olllcer Lurchrr ,
was In his clement In the low comedy part
nnd quite won the audience with It's
drollery. Mr. Imano ns Squlro Itanium
was dignified , singing the score with abl Ity ,
his drjnklng song going with sparkle , wh'ch
also may bp sold of Miss Vincent's hunt
ing song. The opera abounds In pretty
RoloH , duets and concerted numbers nnd
taken In Its entirety waa u most pleasing'
performance ,
At the matinee today the "Queon'n Lace
Ilnnderchlef" will be given nnd tonl&nt
"Dorothy. "
CHARGED II7T/1 lT.iai.HlHt at.
Sioux rnlla University Orator In Trouble
with the Faculty.
SIOUX FALLS. S. D. , May 25. ( Special
to The Bee. ) The charge of plagiarism
brought against Rlchnrd F. Locke , the
orator from the Sioux. Falls university who
recently won the state contest , by the
faculty of Yankton college , has created con
siderable hard feeling between the two
towns named. Heretofore there has been
the best of feeling between Sioux Falls and
Yankton , but a scrap Is now on. Prof.
Free of Yankton , who came here and made
the charges , has given vent to his dis
pleasure through the columns of the Yank-
ton Piess nnd D.ilcotnn. He rousts Prof.
Walsh of the- Sioux Falls university In a
way which comes very close to being llbel-
ous. The matter will bo submitted to the
State Oratorical association for Hcttlement.
The local professors claim that the charge
cannot bo sustained and that the chal
cedony slab which Yankton has not yet
seen lit to tuin over to Sioux Falls will
probably bo ordered sent here by the asso
ciation. _
righting Over the State Printing.
PIEHIU3 , S. D. , May 23. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) Bids for the state printIng -
Ing for the ensuing year were opened by
the secretary of state today , but before
contracts were made an alternate writ was
Issued by the supremecourt restraining the
secretary from further proceedings until an
application for permanent writ could be
beard. The writ was Issued on aflldavlt
and complaint of I . Carter , who maintained
that the state printing law la unconstitu
tional In that It provides for Incurring an
Indebtedness and fnlW to make nn appro
priation therefor. The complaint asks for
a permanent writ against further proceed
ings by the secretary.J
SXOiniOVXD A aiOUXTAlfi.
Heartrending MOMQKO I'lehcd Up on tlio
Driftwood In iWaiililnston.
MOUNT VERNON.tWash. . May 25. While
several well known citizens were crossing the
Skaglt river in a canoe they found an old
quinine bottle floating -on some driftwood.
It contained a pappn with the following
letter Inside : , j r
Head Waters of , the South Fork. Cascade
Creek , 'April ' 17 , lS9l-l ; have been In the
mountain's for the pa t throe weeks snow
bound and IiavoThniJ nothing to eat for
three days. It Is Impossible for me ever to
Bet out alive. You will find me when the
snow goes out. I am nearly wild. For
God's sake try nnd HUVC me. I have a wife
In St. Paul. Her iiumo Is Maty Jacabow.
In the name of God what shall I do. Save
me. H. A JACABOW.
The 'point designated Is about 125 miles
above this place and the snow the past winter -
tor Is supposed to have been twenty-five
feet deep. Telegrams have been sent to
parties at Sauk City , seventy-five miles up
the river , to Investigate the matter.
UESKllTED IlY llElt SEX.
Male Passengers Attend the Needs of u
T.ndr In Confinement on n Train.
MINNEAPOLIS , May 25. A Marshfiold ,
Wls. , special to the Journal says : Mrs.
Louts D. Duffeoy , a passenger on the south
bound Wisconsin Central train , gave birth
to a child between Colby and Unity sta
tions last night. She was on her way to
her home In Oconto Wls. , and had with
her two other small children. The ladles
In the coach deserted her and her wants
were attended to by the male passengers.
She was taken with the babe to a hotel at
Unity.
11U Straw Man Exposed.
DES MOINES. May 25. ( Spscial Tele
gram to The Bee. ) United States District
Attorney Fullen sprung n sensation In the
federal court this morning , which thor
oughly disorganized the defense of the
George Barnes case. Wednesday Judge
Cole , one of the counsel for Barnes , filed an
affidavit claiming the absence of three ma
terial witnesses In support of a motion for
contlnuanco of the case until the next term.
This aflldavlt set forth that these witnesses
were J. H. Blanchard , alleged to be the gen
eral agent for a sewing machine company ,
with headquarters at Lincoln , Nob. , and
that the other two witnesses wore men re
siding In Toledo , 0. , and St. Louis. It was
alleged that this man Blanchard had ro-
colved In payment form the other two wit
nesses largo sums In postage stamps for
sewing machines sold them , and that
Blanchard In turn , having learned that
Barnes dealt largely In stamps , had disposed
of them to him. A search nt Lincoln failed
to discover any such person as J. H.
Blanchard , and the prosecution charged
that ho was a man of straw erected for the
purpose of delaying the case , The defense
then attempted to withdraw the aflldavlt ,
but Judge Woolson rofuse'd permission and
ruled that the case must take Its proper
place on the calendar.
Vorillct of MunMntiRhtor.
IOWA CITY , la. , May 25. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) ' In the case of John
Bovlns for the killing ] 'of ' Pat O'Connell , the
jury returned a verdict of manslaughter
today , The trouble .grew out ot a dispute
over two saw logs < valued nt S25. Both
were wall-to-do farmers , and previous to
the fatal quarrel lmd < bcon warm friends
Bevlns assaulted O'Donncll flvo times , each
time receiving the worst of the encounter ,
till he drew his kull'o' and stabbed O'Don-
nell In the side. O'lJpjineU died from tlio
effects of the wounas , living only a few
days. ;
Another KarthqmiUn ' .Shock In Missouri.
CAPE GIRARDUAU , Mo. , May' 25 , An
other carthnuako s lcjck was experienced
hero this morning At 12:15. : It was pre
ceded by a low rumbling noise and came
from the southwest. I It was much heavier
than that of yostcrdky1.
Hanged for KIlMilg u I'ollreman.
SAN ANTONIO , Tex. , May 25. Austin
Brown , colored , was Imnged In the county
jail yard hero today at 11:20 : a. in. for the
murder February 26 last of Anderson Harris ,
an ox-pollco olllcer , whom ho ambushed and
assassinated ,
American 1'rearhnr Called.
BOSTON , May 25. Rev. Percy Gordon of
Emanuel church , this city , has accepted a
call to Emunuel church In Genevn , Switzer
land. Ho IIUH been In this city tdnco last
November , when ho came here from Ken
tucky. The charge In Geneva IH under the
charge of Ulshcp Do.ine of Albany , N , Y.
( .old Seeker Drowned ut tliu Ilapldn ,
MINNEAPOLIS , May 5. A Tower , Minn. ,
special to the Journal says : James R. Potts ,
a young gold seeker from Adraln , Mich. , was
drowned Tuesday while trying to tlioot the
Vormllllon river rapids In a canoe on hU
way ta Ha'ny Lake City. Captain Redding ,
A QUICK CASH RAISING SALE
THMY MORSE DRY GOODS CO
Saturday Under Cost Values for
10 A. M. P | Ladles' fast black , double soled , heel and 8 A. M.
p 2c
Lonsdalc Cambric U4u toe , DOe quality. Seersucker
SPOT CASH AT 33C.
Ladles' Egyptian cotton vests , regular 25o Ladles' opera length tan hose , fast colors , Children's bonnets In silk and lace , actual
quality , actual value 75c. vnluo C5c ,
SPOT CASH AT 2GO.
SPOT 'CASH AT 11C. SPOT CASH AT 35C.
Ladles' best lisle thread vests , regular COc A line ot 'adlcs * silk hose , In drab and LadlcV fine shirt waists , actual value ,
goods. light shades , have been soiling for $2.00 , $1.25.
SPOT CASH AT COC.
SPOT CASH AT 2SC. SATURDAY for
Ladles' lisle thread and silk union suits , SPOT CASH AT 97C. French satlno wrappers , $2,50 vnluo ,
all qualities at Gowns , drawcrj and corset covers , combrlo SPOT CASH AT $1.75 ,
and muslin , trimmed with lace and cm-
MUCH BELOW COST.
broidery , have sold up to S5c. Flno silk waists , actual value , $3.75 ,
Fine English porcelain decorated cottage SJ'OT CASH AT 47C. SPOT CASH AT $2.48. .
dinner sets , real value S5.7G.
Extra length chemise , In fine lawn , beauti
SPOT CASH AT $3.75. fully trimmed wlth-lace , actual value up to 2 P. M.
$1.75. Outing Flannel . . . .
20 per cent discount on all SPOT CASH AT $1.12.
children's and infants' dresses. Ono lot of silk and Iron frame Grenadine , Flno silk waists , actual value $5.00 ,
regular value $1.50 ,
SPOT . .
CASH AT $3.75.
A fine Mexican hammock , actual value 7Cc. SPOT CASH AT 97C.
Flno silk waists , actual \aluo , $7,50 ,
Ladles hemstitched and scalloped handkerchiefs
SPOT CASH AT 49C.
kerchiefs , In plain or colors , actual v.uilo 20c SPOT CASH AT $ M3.
Your cholco from GO pieces fine novelty
BELOW COST AT 5C. Latest style ladles' all wool jackets , actual
suitings , i.ll the now colors , actual value up
value , $5.00 ,
to COc. 20 per cent discount on all \ SPOT CASH AT $1.75.
SPOT CASH AT 180.
our fine Reynier Kid Gloves. Latest style ladles' all w'ool jackets ,
A lot of French dlagonal.whlp cords , serges
actual value , $10.00 ,
and Henriettas , worth up-to $1.00.
All our 35c and 40c best Scotch ginghams , SPOT CASH $4.98.
SPOT CASH AT 42C. UNDER COST AT 18C.
Tbo following prices In capes :
French flannelette , In now designs and
P. M. Actual value , $3.00 ,
. .
7 colorings , actual value 20c ,
Muslin SPOT CASH AT $1.48 ,
4-4 extra heavy UNDER COST AT 90.
A lot ot laces In different widths , actual '
P. M. For Men.
7
52-Inch storm serge , black value GOc ,
Fine Silk Teck Scarf
10-Inch fine serge. SPOT CASH AT 25C.
40-Inch Henriettas. Colored embroideries , up to 8 Inches wide ,
actual value 30c , Actual value , $5.00 ,
44-Inch novelties.
SPOT CASH AT 1240. SPOT CASH AT $2.38.
44-Inch crcpons.
"Schillings Model form , extra long , high Actual value , $7.50 ,
Worth up to $1.25. Your cholco for
bust corset , actual value $1.00 , SPOT CASH AT $3.75.
SPOT CASH AT 02C.
SPOT CASH AT 830.
Actual viluc , $10.00 ,
Boys' heavy bicycle hose , with double heel
Ventlllatlng astln corset , 75c
regular . .
SPOT CASH AT $5.00.
and toe , actual value 35c. goods ,
. SPOT CASH AT 43C. Actual value , $15.00 ,
SPOT CASH AT 18C.
SPOT CASH AT $7.50.
Ladles' seamless fast black hose , regular Flno damask lunch cloth , hemstitch with
opplo blossom pattern , actual value $2.00 , At these- prices we will sell ono garment
20c goods ,
SPOT CASH AT 11C. SPOT CASH AT $1.25. only to a customer.
postmaster of Rainy Lake City , was with
him and narrowly escaped. Ho managed to
save the mall he had with him. The exodus
of gold seekers to the Rainy Lake region
-grows In volume dally nnd most of them now
tgo by canoe. < ii ' ' " *
FUVG1IT A DUEL fff WYOMING.
Nebraska Alan Kills Another In n Quarrel
Over IllH Own Wife.
LANDER , Wyo. , May 25. Robert Dlxon
and William Hnrvoy , employes of the Diamond
mend Development company at Miners' De
light , fought a duel In consequence of a
quarrel over Dlxon's wife , whose affections
Dlxon claimed Harvey had alienated. After
a fierce fight , starting with blows , Dlxon shot
and killed Harvey. Dlxon , who Is from
Chadron , Neb. , gave himself up.
Itoard of Trade Mon Fight In n baloon.
CHICAGO , May 25. B. P. Hutchlnson ,
known as "Old Hutch" the famous Board ot
Trade operator , Millionaire Ed Crutn , an
other operator , a hotel clerk named Blanch
ard and Bartender Hlxon engaged In a rough
and tumble bar-room fight at McCoy's hotel
last night and Hlxon was stabbed in the
thigh by Crum. The quarrel grow out of
a heated argument , nnd all the combatants
were freely pounded bafore they were sopa-
ratd by outsiders. Hlxon's wounds are not
serious and Millionaire Crum was not ar-
kosted.
Was Tired of Mfo.
CEDAR RAPIDS , la. , May 25. ( Special
Telegram to Th Boo. ) Mrs. Clara Daniels ,
deserted a few days ago by her worthless
and drunken husband , attempted to commit
suicide today by taking laudanum. Her
condition was discovered In time to save
her life. _
o
Spared III * Wife but Killed Her I.ovor.
DALLAS , Tex. , May 25. J. Armstrong , a
prominent architect , was fatally shot this
morning by Jacob Enger , a merchant , who
discovered him In Mrs. Enger'a bedroom.
Mrs. Engar bogged for her life nnd her
husband spared hr. Ho Is now In jail.
Jurh Cancels All
ANN ARBOR. Mich. , May 25. Emma
Juch has left for the cost. She has can
celed nil her engagements for the re
mainder ot the season.
WJS.ITHKK FOttKUAST.
Partly Cloudy with Shower I Predicted for
Nc-bnisicu Till * Rvnnlnfr.
For Nebraska and Kansas Partly cloudy ,
with showers Saturday evening and night ;
variable winds.
For Iowa Fair ; warmer In extreme east
ern portion ; variable winds.
For South Dakota Increasing cloudiness ;
variable winds.
For Missouri Fair , except showers In ex-
Ireme southeast portion ; variable winds.
Local Record.
Omen or TUB WBXTIIBR Duutuu , OMXIU'
May 25. Omaha record of loinpomuro nnd
ratnfallcomp.irod with corresponding day of
past four years :
1B04. 1803. 1R02. 1801.
Maximum temperature BOS D5 = 7C = 02 =
Minimum tumporatuio. 62 = 43 = 523 & 5 =
Avernco toniponituio. . 00 = 40 = 04 = tiH =
1'roclpltatlon 00 T .00 .37
SUUomoul showing the condition of torn-
pcrnturoand prooiplutlon ut Omaha for tbo
day nnd slnco March 1 , 18'Jl :
Normal temuoriituro 05 =
Excess fur the ( lay lo
r.xcossilnco Murcli 1 , . , . 800 =
Normal proclult ulon 10 Inch
Dutlcluncy for the dny , 10 Inch
Dulloloncy blnco .Murcli 1 4.10lncuo *
Reports from Othur Station * ut 8 1' . 91.
"T" ImllctitCrt trace.
UKOUQK E. HUNT , Local forecast Onlclal.
SUIT SALE.
Mens'All Wool Boys' All Wool
Cheviot Suits. -
. Cheviot-Suits ,
Apes 0 to 14.
5.00 $1.95
6.75 2.00.
8.90 2.25
9.00 2.50
10.00 275
MENSf Boys'
Straw Hats Straw Hats
At Half Price. At Half Price.
'
25c : 20c
45C ; : , 25c
50c 1 38c
63c 50c
CONTINENTAL
CLOTHING HOUSE ,
Cor. 15th and Douglas Sts.
.
DIRECT FROM THE TANK.
, . .
A'o Holler ffo fttenm. No Engineer.
IIP.ST I'OWKU for Corn nnd Toed MlllH , Ilnllng
, , ,
Hay I tunning Homrutorn | Creameries iVc
OTTO GASOLINE ENGINES
Stationary . . or Portable. . .
,1 to CO II. 1 > 8 to 20 H.I'
, , . , ,
'ml for Catalogue Trice * etc. ilMcrlblng work to tx > dona
Jaicaco , 245 L ko St. OTTO GAS ENGINE WORKS ,
, . , . . .
Qmafca 107 S. 14th St 33d & Woluut 8U. | 1'HlLA.DliLl'UIA , 1'A.