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> . . i * " IK" / * > * > ! . * > J * * * 3 * * K V.l/t. /.u/ / < H THE OMAHA PAIJA' B33E ; SATURDAY. TSTOTJOMBEK 17 , 1894. WIIATTIIEMT.ILIIASDON ] Trom Small Beginnings the SocUy He Grown to Immense Proportions. . TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF ACTIVE LIF MU * rrnnroi Wlllnril ItcconnU the Ilrllllar AchleremniiU of the rrogn-sulvo Society ot Which felio U the Head 1'roiporous In Hard Times. CLEVELAND. Nov. 1C. Under the nation banner , "For Oed and Homo and Natl\ \ Land , " delegates representing every sta' ' in the union , and a following ot thousands < wearers of the \\hlte ribbon assembled th mornlnc In Music hall to open the Twcnl ; first annual convention ot the 'Woman Christian Temperance union , The scene presented In the hall just befo : the convention was called to order was most animated ono. The hum ot convert ; tlon Increased as the hour set for the co vcntlou to be called to order drew near , unl It seemed to assume the proportion of mlchty roar. The decorations ot the big audltprlum we artistic and profuse , with yellow and will predominating. The wall which formed background for the platform was a mass yellow and white bunting. The \\hlto Is tl recognized color ot the Woman's Christ ) : .Tompcranco union , and the yellow bears tl same relation to the woman suffragists. The balconies are draped In white and ye low. The upper ono Is Intertwined with t ! red , white and "blue. The upper post HU ports a state or superintendent's banner. The convention was called to order a ft minutes before 10 o'clock. Miss Wllla rapped sharply on the table In fronit of h < In a short time the assembly came to ordc "Seven raps for love , hope and gratitude said Mrs. Wlllard. "You will notice that i are a llttlo behind time , but If you will e your seats as quickly as possible wo will b " * Kin our opening exercises. I wilt a Mother Thompson , Aunllo Stewart and Ml Monroe to read the crusade psalm i oponslvely with you , " The three ladles named rose , while t psalm was read a verse by the audlenco ai a versa by these on the platform. Then fi lowed the original crusade hymn , "Rock Apes , " by the entire convention , led by Ml Alice Harrison of Boston , national superl tendent of music , and ) the grand notes the organ pealed above the volco of t audience. There were probably BOO de : gatesr present , , and the hall was well fill wlthjl spectators , with the exception of t tipper gallery. Rev , .Frances Townsley of Nebraska nc led the convention In a fervent prayer. S offered thanks for the twenty-nrst blrlhd i of the Woman's Christian Temperance unl ft movement , since guided and guarded by \ * love strong as fatherhood , true as brain * O hood and tender and loving as motherhoc She referred touchlngly to the death of Mi Mary A. Woodbrld e ; W ho died a monlh ai to Miss Wlllartl. Iho national president , ate to Laaj1 Hehry Somerset , whose absence frt the cojivcnUtm is BO greatly deplored. At the conclusion of the prayer Miss W lardrEpoke feelingly upon the late Ma Woodbrlgc , after \vhlch Mrs. L. M. N. Stt ens of Maine called the roll of olucers , supi intcndenls and delegates. Following- this came the reading ana adt tlon of the minutes of the executive co inlttco for two sessions. The appolntme J , of a vlc6 president at/largo was under cc Blderntlon ( during-1 the larger part ot t morning , Cession. Aftqr three Incffectt votes npoh thS subject the matter w finally laid over until lomorrow morning. The treasurer , Mrs. Baehctrs . pf .Sou Dakota , wtts' appointed chairman of t finance committee. MISa WJLLARD'S ApDRESS. After the * singingof thd hymn entltl "Welcome , Chieftain , Welcome ! ' ' Miss W . lard stepped , to the front of the platfoi and the first oppJaUso of the convention v given. Mlsa Wlllard thanked the convent ! for the apjilaiise and Ihcn began the dellve ' of hqr ijnmfal a'ddress , n resume of which us follows ? "Tho , child of the crusade has lived out eager l'0uth , > and stands on the threshold * mature Wdfnanhood. On December 23 , 18 the first praying band of Ohio bridged w faithful feet the distance between cburch a dramshop. As If by magic similar proc slons began to move throughout the we until In the fifty days of their unexampl faith and works the liquor traffic was b : Ished from 250 towns and villages. We di our'origin from that red letter day , set II another Christmas In the drear December show that dawn Is sure to follow darkne In the bright summer following ( Augu 1874) ) , at beautiful Chautauqua , Ihat sumn camp which Is. the paradise of women , committee of the crusaders decreed that t movement should bo systematized , and i forth to ttidlr comrades everywhere a call come to Cleveland In November and form national society. Since wo were in Clovela twenty years ago the half-dozen state unlc then organized have grown to fifty , and I slnglo national union tq over forty-n nations and provinces. " The address beslns with a review of I progress of the temperance , woman , pur and labor movements In the last two decad and shows that they have al ) moved f ward by leaps and bounds until the habit total abstinence is thoroughly respcci everywhere , The effects of the use of al holies apd , tobacco arc being systematic * taught from the standpoint of science to t children In the public schools of all the a states and territories , except five , thanks the leadership of Mrs. Mary H. Hunt. P Iilbltlon has gained ground In several nor ern states nnd throughout the south by me ; of local option. The recent plebiscites Canada prove the growth of a strong set ment In favor of prohibitory law. In Gr Britain the prevailing sentiment Is that ' question of license or no license should placed In the people's hands , and in M Zealand , Colorado and Kansas , where won , , have the ballot , the effect ot their Indue ! has been strongly detrimental to the le as well as ( he social position of the sale The ego ot content has been raised In E ; llsh-speaking countries until Us overage now 1C years Instead of 10. Forty years i there wro seven employments open women ; now hardly as many are clos The wageworkers are thoroughly organlz the principle ot the living wage has b < established , and the new testament has come tha foremost textbook of the now pol cal economy. Protestantism lias forced forward tow ; prohibition ; the Christian voter is less p ' blind and begins to perceive that the pa * . mount duty ot the hour Is that every n i should feel that he must bo a good cltl . in order to be a good Christian , The pot representative In this country has ender the right ot any bishop to exclude from sacraments those who belong to the llq dealer's camp. The "white life for two" that eq BtanJird ot purity for men and women wli Alone can make 'homo happy. Is a card ! S doctrlno of the white ribbon women ; but t alto bollcye ( hat wo shall always havt double standard ot morals while we hav double standard of voting. The appointment ot matronly women verr police force was urged as a sure met of minimizing the degradation of the nl side ot life In. the municipality. The sale the gambling'house , tbe haunt of shame so closely related that no reformer i studios one can fall to see that all must incorporated Into the tame general me ment. Labor reform must be Included , l poverty , worklesanesi and a contracted < rtncr Ara , prime causes of th * misery nt seeks to drown Itself In drlak. The eiri hopa w * expressed that rcformern get settler' and nava faith la the single tax me raael * * 'one ot the * , highways out of wU&traeM * White ribbon women la local unions were urged to InvlU the lead rn n | a the temperance and labor rinlu unit * la forming "llama Protection clubi thew to b foster * ! and built up by the 1 socHty ad Induced If possible by coin par 1 < } f ttirtr > 7l w to combine on a platform prlaolple * and to-nend delegates to the v out county , district , state and national < VMttoM ot th&lr rwpectlre partlw ( tb ft N Mtl anfl prohibition ) who woull strive ; about that unloa ot tore * * which n vldently begin by the education ot the cot tltuencr into more harmoniousrelations. IMPORTANCE OF TUB NEWSPAPER. The nationalization ot all means ot locomi on and communication as declared to 1 cis Important than the ownership ot tl lowspapers by the people , Aa a man readel n his newspaper so Is he , and tn these da ] e reads what It U for the Interest of gres orporatlons to have him read. Opinion manufactured by tbe newspaper just as sclet flcally as cloth Is woven by the loom. Tl dltorlal "we" should bo abolished and evei writer etnnd on. his own merits. The stroni > st thing that reformers could do would t o buy space In the , great papers ot the coui ry In which to put their ideas before tl ; reat humanity that beats Its life along tl tony streets. The word of the hour wi vomati armed with the ballot for the prole on of homo and the re-enforcement of th : Itrulstlo minority of men who seek to en lazon on the statute book the principle < rolherhood. It was urged that a committee bo a ] olnted by the convention to ascertain In ho many capital buildings In the dlffererft stall trong drink la sold to our legislators eltln overtly or openly. "t have not turned populist , though I ho ] hat populists and prohibitionists may 1 greed and wallc together before long ; I a teetotaller and expect to bo one always , m opposed to lynching at any time , and ny place. It Is my earnest desire and pu 030 to extend the work ot organizing loc Vomen's Christian Temperance unions tn tl outh. I am not a Unitarian , but , n loy lethodlst , and so far from favoring'-n. unli t church and state as has been said I ha' liardly made a speech in 'twenty years vhlch this statement of my views docs n ccur : 'Christ shall yet relgri In custom ai n law , not cccles.lastically , Tnit splrHuall lot In form , but tn fact ; hot In substanc ut In essence. And the organized love of tl whlto ribbon women seeks to bring that da or wo believe that only the golden rule a Ting the golden age.1 " ' It was maintained that tfco call for cot tulsory arbitration resulting from the Pu man strike will , If It Is but heeded , bo were o this country all that the strike cost financially and every other way. Peace ai rbltratlon are Tvatchworfls of the white rl bon movement. ' The World's Christian Tei > erance union number a half a million met > ers. The next convehtlon the , Worli Christian Temperance union Will bo held x > ndon , England , In June. The position taken by the labor unions Icplorlng the disposition of thos ; In authorl o Increase and centralize tha number'of sta and federal troops , to .multlplr costly ai medieval armories , thereby making mo icavy the burden ot taxation , wUlcJi at t ast mu-3t bo borne by the producing.dassf vas heartily endorsed ; and thd declaratl made that the AVomen's Christian Temperan union has no fear of the- working classes his country , but believes they are the bo and sinew of the nation and will seek to bi cr tholr condition only by means of arblti tlon and the ballot box , the recent strike hemselves having frankly admitted that th made a mistake. ' As John Butns says , " \ must revolutionize by reform , not seek to i form by revolution. " We make a great a about the anarchists , but the public house ho headquarters ot anarchists and olcot s the world's dynamite. The practical method of relieving the lat market of tha competition of women Is make their wages the same as the wages : nen. nen.U was declared that the Boys Brigade , so far as It fosters the military spirit a encourages the bearing of weapons , is a ret ! gresslvo movement and should not be encoi aged by the home people. The National Women's Christian Tempi anco union had made a better showing in aggregate membership and In the gifts i celved this year than the last , which was remarkable token of the vitality of the mo ; inent In a period ot unequaled financial i presslon. CHRISTIANITY OF CONDUCT. Wo have had the Christianity of sentlmei pf theology , ot ccclwlastlclsm , but the presc ago has the happiness to witness the Ohr tldnlty df coriduct. We arelearning that'ri ' religion Is not the acceptance oj.anjr dogn but the recognition off CMlU's I'te ta the.pci and home , In society and the sfate. A law Is pending In Great ; Britain whl ought to bo duplicated lhere , by which I dustrlal homes for "alcoholltes" are to established by the government. A special plea was-made for the organla tlon of Young Women's Christian Tempi snce unions In , all our educational instil tlons under the name of "Somerset Y. " T gaps in our ( lies must be filled up by you and well trained workers. A plea was/al made' that instead of glvhig ChrlsYm pres'ents the white rlbboners everywhere I vest the sum that they would hdvo''e pcnded In thla way In giving to these Wht the stringency of the times , lias placed clicumstances of special need. Halt-way measures blur thu straight line ethical perception and set back movemot that can only bo carried to success by oi and-out methods. The Women's Christ ! Tcrrpcranco union is the old guard It never surrenders. It is not beguiled high license nor tax ; by the Iowa mulct 1. nor the South Carolina dispensary ; by nc partlsanlsm nor the Scandinavian syste Any or all ot these may serve the turn politicians or dim the vision ot * w meaning but nonexpert workers , but wo ha learned by the logic of defeat and the an mont ot experience what not to do , which a lesson no leas Important that what to do It Is Idle to talk of personal liberty. T day Is long gone by when that slogan cot rally a corporal's guard among the Intelllgc and thoughtful. The tread ot soclalls thought which makes the good of the co munlty the prime factor In government 1 si far outranked tbo unbridled action ot t Individual that In England no ono Is allow to build a wooden house , nor Is such p mission granted In this country within t fire limits ot our largo cities. In Germa to cut down a tree Is an offense against I state ; permission must first bo secured , 1 cause the value of the trees as a whole greater to the people than the Interest any ono person In any one tree. In Fraise so strong Is the cense of beauty that one Is allowed to make an alteration In i house till the plan has been passed upon the authorities appointed by the city. It ot more Importance that Paris as a wh should bo beautiful than that the persoi whim of any Individual concerning the s of door or window that ho prefers should considered. On the principle that evi member of the social compact must be p tected from possible injury by any meml Is based the rationale 'of every lavon a statute book. In conclusion the president said : "The work ot women Is tbe most unit feature ot the recent great elections. It freely admitted that they had much to with the downfall of the Tammany ring ; waa largely a case of 'The Lady and I Tiger , ' with no doubt ns to which came < of the contest ahead. In Illinois the won voted by tens ot thousands , in-Colorado 1 prohibition party vote was raised from 1 , ' at the last election to from 7,000 to 10,0 and it Is the universal testimony that presence ot women at the polls led to much larger vote of men and secured belt order ever known. The republic party did itself damage by assisting democrats to vote down the eufranchlsem ot women In Kansas , but Illustrated prtgresslyo tendencies by putting a plank Its platform" In favor ot woman's Buff rage the states of California , Idaho and Utah. " TREASURER'S REPORT. The annual report ot Mrs. Helen Barli treasurer.-ahoned receipts. : Dues , $14,701. other contributions , $11,314.26 ; total , $ ! 019r2S ; disbursements , $20,333.17 ; balance treasury , $5,681.18. There are no outsta Ing bills. The receipts of the year were in exccsi several previous rears , and the dues snov an Increase in pald.-up memberships o last year. This was most encouraging View ot tbe financial stress of the year. 1 sides the receipts shown by treasurer's boo assets to tlia amount of $0,800 had b donated In Interest bearing notes and atoc but ai they had not been converted i cash , had uot entered Into account. The report ot ( he corresponding secret stated , "that whllrf .nearly all churchea. n slonary and charitable societies mourn deficit In finance and the consequent ci pllng ot their work , the Woman's Christ Temperance union came to Its annual meet with Increaied membership , every bill F and a more comforting ; balance In the trc ury than any prorieui'year-bad shown. ' . work In each Ut wi ) detailed , The suits In Kentucky ar * summed up In J Ore words : "Kentucky ha * defeated Cole Br cklnrlde . " The report concludes as follotrs ; "We h now a following of between 400,000 and & < 00 , Including the active paid-up membersh ! t W's. nnd Y's. , the honorary members nr ho Loyal Temperance leRlon , which Is tt ursery of our orgnnlzatlon , " In the course of her address. Miss Wlllal ef erred to the nonpnrtlsan Women Christian Temperance association and set Is greetings with the wish that the tv great bodies may como together. This o : Tension was endorsed by the conventlc with hearty applause , Again , when Miss Wlllard spoke ot tl tnounccmcnt of Brecklnrldgo and the d l.ronement of the Tammany Tiger , the a > lanso was tremendous. The mere menttc t Lady Henry Somerset evoked a storm pplause. After a rising vote of thanks to Miss WI ard , Mrs. Alice Harris , national superl cndent of music , sang the verses , ' "i hre ) ut the Llfo Line , " the audience joining he chorus. The numerous cablegrams and tolegrau f greeting were read by the secretary. Mrs. L. M. Stevens , recording secretar iresentcd her a report , a resume of whli allows : The report of the press department say 'It Is certain that never before have t ireat dallies given of their Influence Ibcrally to furthering the cause ot tcmpc anco. Religious papers have given unpr cedcntcd attention to the subject , and also to a great extent have many agrlcnltui and labor papers. Especially noticeable ho advance In this respect of the leadl magazines. One household magazine does r allow a culinary recipe calling for llqu irlntcd In Its pages ; another has a fix rule that wlno drinking must form no pa it Its stories. The Associated press h ) sen most generous In sending our news 'Ightnlng wings around the world. " The convention then took a recess un 2 p. m. Mrs. Barker waa frequently Interrupt > y npplauso. After the elnglns ot "Pral God from Whom all Blessings Flow ; " a rlsl : vote of thanks wa tendered to reasui lelen M. Barker , and her report : was unai mously adopted. SUCCESSES OF THE YEAR. Rev. Dr. Joseph Cook of Boston was nc ntroduced and spoko'briefly ' on the success ot tha past year and predicted that by t end of the twentieth century the liquor traf would como to an end. The reports of superintendents came nc and ( Mrs. Francis J. Barker reported for t Toung Woman's branch of the organlzatlc Three delegations from the Catho Total Abstinence union were th ntroduced , , and Mrs. Leo La spoke briefly , expressing sympat and co-operation with the movement. T department of prevention was next present ! 'ollowod by an address by Mrs. Aimel Shaw of Wisconsin upon "Health Here tary. " Mrs. Mary "Hunt , superintendent of ; scle , lflo temperance Instruction , reported on If subject , showing great progress along tht ' ' "Ines. ' After a song -service Mrs. Francis " " Seller spoke on the subject of physical ci ture. The recording secretary then re numerous messages of grcellnga. Then sang , "God Bo with You Till Wo Meet Agalr and after prayer the convention adjourn until 7:30 p. m. This evening the music hall was agz crowded. Ten minute addressc of wclcoi were made ns follows : For the Federal unions , by Mrs. S. M. Perkins ; for t city , by Mayor Blee ; for the sti Woman's Chrlctian Temperance union , M II. L. Monroe , " and for the Cleveland Tei peranco alliance , by Mrs. H. E. Hatiimoi Ten minute responses were made , byM Mary T. Burt of New York ; Mrs. Eimna Cranmer of South Dakota ; Mrs. Frances , Deauchamp of Kentucky ; Mrs. Katherl Stevenson of Massachusetts tand Mrs. AVh Kenny of Oregon. The day's proceedlc closed with music and the benediction. WOMEN1.AVOUK. . I'lnns for the Uplifting of Men by the D ferrnt AKSoclnttons. At the Woman's Christian Temporal Union meeting Wednesday Mr. W. N. Nai was present and presented the needsvof't drouth sufferers. A Committee was E pointed to take up this -work In co-operat ! th the relief commission ! Ono box li already been prepare and ' . $ njther ( iyH' | soon. soon.Tho union Is very busy this year and opening up new lines ot work In various rectlons. Miss Miller , Who has alroa been In the employ ot the union1forevt\pi \ llstlo work at the railroad shops and el where , Is now In charge of the coffee Jhoi at 1101 Cass street. This , however , i mands the dally attendance ot three or fc other women to carry It on , EO popular Institution has It already become. The new noonday rest and reading roi for women at 513 South Twelfth street to bo under the joint auspices ot the unl and the Young Women's Christian assoc tlon , the latter taking charge at the nc hours and the Woman's Christian Temp ance union having care of the reading roe The Ys are planning an entertainment raise funds for this purpose , and contril tlons ton ard the furnishing will be gladly celved. In pushing these new features the old Hi ot actlvily are by no means being droppi Gospel temperance meetings nnd mothe meeting. , are held in some part of the c nearly every week , and ! much interest manifested. There were three Demor contests last month and there will be t this month , and the children are very i thuslastlc. A gold medal contest will held next Tuesday evening In the Chui of the Latter Day Saints , Twenty-first a Grace streets , to which all are Invited. The meetings of the union are well tended and many new members have been celved. Meetings are now held the seed and fourth Wednesdays of each month , I second one being devoted to Instruction ci cernlng the work , and outsider : are v < welcome. The Ys also hold two meetings month one for business the first Tuesday ovenl ot each month at the Young Men's Chr tlan association , and a parlor meeting < third Tuesday evening at private houses , which friends ot the work are always vlted. The "Rest , " at CIS South Twelflh slreet , to be opened for use next Monday , Sund at 3:30 : p. in. , there will be a dedicatory g pel service at the rooms , to which every < Is Invited. This will take the place of ' usual Sunday afternoon service at the Yoi Men's Christian association. Mrs. Harfi will lead , and the members of both the Yet Woman's Christian association and ' Woman's Christian Temperance union * -v take part. The committee In charge wish to make i more appeal to the public for help In f nUhlng the house. The following artlc are still needed : A hard coal heater , writ desk , rugs , couch , easy chairs , read lamps , two mirrors , wash bowl and pitch towels , library tabloplcturesbrlc-a-bacwa library table , pictures , brlc-a-bac , wa baskets , work basket and fittings , boo periodicals , etc. , etc. A piano is needed , i good care will be taken if ono can be loai or placed there fqr storage. An upright necessary because ot lack of room. A r scriptlon to the dally papers would be gla received , and donations ot money will very welcome at any time. The house \ bo open all day , and articles' ' may bo sent any time , or word may be lelt , either at ' Young Woman's Christian association roe or Mrs. Wood's , 1920 Wlrt street. The no day rest will be open from 11 to 2 , wl tea , coffee and milk will bo served at a I price for those wishing It. Women and gi who are employed In this vicinity are as ] to bring their luncheon here to eat , i make use ot the reading room during noon hour. The reading room will be o ] day and evenlnc. and any one wishing make use of It , Is Invited to do so. Any i Interested Is also invited to visit the roc and , if possible , contribute to Its suppt The Young Woman's Christian nssoclatl Woman's Christian Tern para nee union i Young Woman's Christian 'Temperance un are united in this work. The only wsy to cure catarrh li to put the blood. Hood's Sareaparllla purifies blood and tones up the nhole system. Mnrrlage Lloenic * . The following marriage licenses were ued yesterdiy : . > * . Name and Address. A James M. Btemer. DPS Molriea ; la , Ellen U Olson. Omaha Robert \V , Tlgli , South Omalia , , , Lela Anderson. South Omaha. Theowaldt Jacoluon. Omaha Mary Fetersoo , Omaha. . . . . . . . Btephen Mulligan , Omaha . . . . . . . , . , Elllnor * Ullten , Omaha. . , GRAIN TRAFBK VERY UCII1 leasons Why nn lint1 Has Como to It Transportix iou Eist , RAILROADS DOING VH : V LITTLE BUSINES Seren Counties In Nelinnkji bhotr n VUlbl tiralti buppljr UoncrtU 1'aMouger Agent VruneU Tulks ut tlio I'usulbllltlei * oi the Now llurllngton. Transmlssourl grain traffic Is practically o an end and will continue EO until a new cro s harvested. Ilailronds , Instead of tram porting grain to eastern markets. are hau ng It Into Nebraska , Kansas and othc \estorn states , on account of the homo BUI )1y not being able. to meet the domain Thcro are about seven counties In Nebraak with any vlslblo supply of wheat , or , fc hat matter , any other grain , tributary I the Burlington , Union Pacific and Hoc eland , and thcso counties are located In tti eastern and southeastern portion ot tli elate , In a belt where the average wheat ral s 26 cents per 100 or 15 6-10 cents a bushe The actual Chicago yaluo In the above terr .ory , allowing nothing for the middleman , I 33 cents par bushel , and during the ontli 'all , wheat has been north from 53 to E cents per bushel to bentral Nebraska mill where It has not to undergo classlflcatloi weighing , switching and other charges Inc dental to Chicago delivery. At the mills las only to be subjected to a 10-cent frelgl rate , or 6 cents a bushel. This wheat he been worth 47 to 49 cents to the producer t shipper on the track In the territory Ind : ated , or 10 cents a 'bushel ' more than woul realized from a shipment to Chlcagi Wheat , therefore , Is held for future deliverer or Is being turned over to the local mills I meet local demands. This same condltlc obtains with corn and oats. But the demand Is not nlone confined Nebraska and Kansas. There Is besldi these states , a demand from the terrltoi tributary to the Rocky mountains bearlr down upon the states adjacent , for the : supplies , especially for born and oats. Undi these conditions the home demand Is fi greater than the supply and the rallroai have virtually gene out of the business transporting grain , not a carload of whe tiavlng been sent cast by the Durllngtc for the past two months. The conditions which obtain In Nebrasl are also true of Kansas , very little gra going over the Missouri river out of tl Sunflower state on account of the demand the western portions ot both commonwealth thsro being about the same pressure grain rate from the grain belt of Kansi to western Nebraska as exists to Chlcag the high prlco of grain In western Nebrasl attracting Kansas grain as well as gra from the counties having the visible supp Indicated. Chicago markets are thereto not In evidence , nor will they bo until now crop Is harvested. While the railroads are short lii caste ; tounago they are making up for the olior ag by transporting grain Into the weate ; states where better iirlces prevail than the cast. ' UUL j FUANCIS K/Mti'jCv HIS U1JSIC. Well ricnscil wUli-llia frrlp Over thd llu , Hngton'QjJow liouto. General Passenger Jl nt John Francis the Burlington has4 returned from his trip the Pacific coasU .vIIa was at his de : " yesterday bright and early and cor mo need the " work ' > < ? catching up wli ' ' ' his . , ( { many gener passenger agents , MrEcancls does not ha a stenographer wlthvvdilm on his tours Inspection , Insisting -upon the staff In t office looking atter'tho routine mall and , on referring' to him -mnUjzs requiring , offlc ! sahctlon or'ln cases hpro neiy pojjcles ate " " ' to bo conslde"red" . a'cteil , upon. , ' "I came east'oier tlfo.rte'w Burlington II from Portland Via Billings , and was mu Impressed with the country traversed by tread road , " sald.be In ansyec to an Interrogator "While wocame through the Crow reserv tlon In .tho night time , still I was able to e ' the general lay of .the' land and could n help but remark' Its farming possibility When It Is opened to white settlemer as It undoubtedly will be In very few * years , "you may expo to see a greater rush than Oklahoma cv experienced. U Is now one of the grc giaztng territories of the states and wou not take much to make It an Ideal farmli country. While the , climate Is said to I severe 'at times , I found the air balmy ai very Invigorating , our breakfast at Sherldi being taken under the pleasantest poaalb conditions. 'Tho new line glVc& promise of being winner and my trip from Portland to Shei dan was a series of surprises. The road h been splendidly built and passes throuf many historic spots. But history will n make a railroad pay Interest on its Inve ; ments. The Burlington , however , has a ma nlflcent country back ot It to assist In pr vlding for Its fixed charges and just as seas as business begins to boom I look for o road to do IU share of transcontinental buj ness. 4 "People on the north Pacific coast compla less of business depression than one hears the east. They seem to be less affected 1 legislation and other causes to which we ha grown accustomed to attribute financial d presslon , and therefore 'are remarkable on tb account. " Speaking of the differences between t ; Union Pacific and the Oregon Railway ai Navigation company , Mr. Francis said th if the differences were to be harmonized would have to como from sources higher thi the general passenger agents of both road He said that the Oregon Railway and Nai gatlon company demanded a certain p cent , higher than has heretofore been pal on the ground that the Short Line iv given n certain proportion of transcontlnent business without having to enter Into -actl competition to secure the business again the navigation company : that It had b few offices to maintain and no cost tei initials , which was not true of the navlg tlon company. Under existing conditions I demand of 29 per cent iccmed to bo en nently fair In view ot the fact that the Gre Northern was paying the same percentag to the navigation company as the latter d mondcd from the Union Pacluc. "Upon U basis the roads Have agreed to disagree ni until a new contract la made the old has of divisions continues In force. My Impre slon Is that Receiver McNelll Is trying make money for his system , which accoun for his seemingly Aarge demand in t division , but , under all the circumstances , not demanding any 'ftibre than the Burlln ton pays on' transcontinental business we of Ogden. " l , t Speaking of tlitfii personally conduct tourist "cars which the Turlington will put between Boston-arid lionAngo'.es , Mr. Franc stated that only.ono'i clianga would l > o nect sary between the Jiolnts < named .and that Chicago , 'tho rula of llietCcntral Traffic ass elation being that tourists would have change at that polotngolng cast or wei traveling second classjiu Foreclosing on9kn Ohio Itoait. CLEVELAND , NoV. ' 'IB. The Knlck hocker Trust comprfby % t New York filed petition today in tHAHjtiHed States clrc court giving nollcej 'o1jroVec ' [ iosure > procci ' > Ingi against the rep jer'ot the Clevelat Canton & Southarar ro .d. The trust co pany represents. , the fpqrtb mortgage boi holders of the road. The Issue of bonds t been 10,000 $1.000 bonds , 600 ot which hi b * n Issued and are outstanding They t that the recclverbe ordered to pay the int eqt on the first mortgage bonds , amount ! to $ SO,000 , due In July ; 1834. Pilling /Hellion Vaccncle * . NEW YORK , tfov. 16. The directors the Atchlson , Topeka & Santa Fe road n today and elected T. A , Osborn , ex-g ( ernor ot Kansas , and TI , U , Duval. prealdi of the Florida Central railroad , director * place of Edward "Wilder ind'P. I. Boi brake , resigned. Aa adjournment was tad until next week , when a 'chairman of I board ot director ! vrlll probably be elected lite person of B. F. Chenty , jr. Vulley JtodueeaVnpM. . . NOT. 16 , The offlccri tba Lehlgh Valley Railroad company are p : paring a notice , -which will be teat c > roidcnst In A few day * , announcing the tni hat on And nrtp.r December 1 there wl t a reduction of 10 per cent In salaries nv < 1,000 per annum. This reduction la nomi v'liat ' of n surprise , not only to the clerk ; > | it to the officers us well , as It was thoxtgl ho Improvement In buslnesa a few montl go would obviate the necessity ot such IOVD ' Although the freight and passcngi ) lislnes3 gave some encouragement , the coi > uslnos9 la now In such a state that It ! icing cnrrlol on at a loss. It Is announce lint as Goon RS business picks up the ol alarles will be resumed. TllOUIIMMX KAIMIO.VII UI11O1 < XS , Nt , I.iiuln-ICntnaj ( Ity mid St. Tnul Hold lit ( ) iit * Over ltnto < . CHICAGO , Nov. 16. Chairman Caldwe f the Western Passenger association h : laiuloJ down a decision that may have It fffcct of making an Immense amount i rouble In the association and may result I ho AUon becoming an outsider as far : ho association Is concerned. Ths origin rouble began several months since when tl Wabaoh road placed on sale In St , Lou tickets to Kansas City. The AUon coj sldered this an Infringement ot Its right as the Wabash had no line between Kane : City and St. Louts , and therefore put tl rate between the two cities at-$7.25 Instcs of $7.50. The Wabash appealed to the ass : Iatton to know If the Alton had the rlgl o nvalto this rate , and Chairman Caldwe ias decided that the Alton had -no such righ lo has called upon the AUon to make tl natter right by at once putting the rate bat 0 $7.50. This the Alton will decline to d ind the general opinion la that It will nllo Laelf to bo read out of the association b fore It will do as directed by the chairman. Chairman Caldwell today also handed daw 1 decision In the matter In dispute betwcc ho Chicago Great Western and the Omal roads. The roads In the Omalin-St. Pa association got out a rate sheet showing co : slderablo shading In the rates from Minn apolls and St. Paul to points In the e&s The Great Western refused to bo a party .ho reductions , but announced that It wou nect the rates of the other lines when tin vent Into effect. This announcement co stltuted a charge against the road who competition the Great Western declared was meeting. This road \ > as the Omaha"ai halrman Caldwell waa appealed to , and t day decided that the. Great Western acted the proper manner and all lines which we > arty to the reduced rates from St. Pa were flnod $100 each. 1IUANCU IlNiS IN COUKT. Appeal from Judge Cornlsh'n Hcconimeml tlon for Annulment of Contract. ST. PAUL , Nov. 16. The matter of t ! Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern ra way came on to be heard this afternoon t fore Judge Sanborn of the United Stat circuit court. Between October 3 , 1893 , ai July 1 , 1894 , the Oregon Short Line earn $3,882,680 and Us operating expense Interest and taxes amounted $5,243,302 , making a deficit $1,358,327. The question raised court was whether the receivers of the Unl 1'aclflo railway may be permitted to renoun and cease to comply with the terms of t contract between the Union Pacific and t Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern ra way , by which the Union Pacific underto to pay the deficiency of the Oregon Slit Line. Judga Cornish , the master In chancei recommended In his report that the contra bo annulled , nnd an appeal was taken frc his recommendation. Judge Kelly of Omaha appeared for the i celvers of the Union Pacific , and Wlnsli Plerco of New York for the appellants , i After hearing the arguments Judge Sa born took the case under advisement a will announce his decision later. CLAKK IIETUUNS. Comes Itnck- from III < i Inspection of Unl Paclllc liliiea , Much Kncaurniod < i President , S. ' H. H , Clark of the Unl Pacing returned last night from an extend tourof Inspection of all the lines a branches of the Union Pacific railway s ; tern , having been absent for something me than five weeks. He comes back to t city much Improved In health and w pleased with the railway outlook , consldi Ing the condition of last season's crops. ] found all of the lines In good shape and t rolling stock in excellent condition. AIo the Hues In Utah , Montana and Idaho J Clark states that the crops have been goc and In fact this Is true in all sections whe farmbrs have irrigated. In thoss sectio there are large quantities of grain to transported , as well as fruits and vegetabli Along the' Kansas lines Mr. Clatk found t ciop situation about the same as In Nebrasl all kinds of grain having suffered for t want of rain. Owing to the short co crop , little or "no stock will be shipped in that state to be wintered. Speaking upon the subject of the reorgai zatlon of the Union Pacific , Mr. Clark si that ho knew absolutely nothing aside frc what ho. had read recently In the papers. Bondholder * Coamnleil toVnl * . DENVER , Nov. 16. The holders of t bonds of the Colorado Midland railroad , w have- been Intending for some time to ask I the appointment ot a separate receiver I that property , have been Induced to wi until plans are. completed for the reorganh tlon of the entire Santa Fesystem. . The i organization committee promises to make proposition that will probably be Eatlsfactc to the bondholders. It It should prove rte to bo It la likely they will then ask t court to appoint a separate receiver. Homeseekers excursions from the Mlssoi river and points east will bo Inaugural November 20 , December 4 and 18 , to poll In Kansas and Nebraska. The rate agre upon Is one faro plus $2. This will bo favorable opportunity for farmers living Iowa or Illinois to secure farms at ve reasonable terms In Nebraska , KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement an tends to personal enjoyment whe rightly used. The many { \vko live bei tcr than others and enjoy tifo more , wit ! less expenditure , by moro promptl ; jiaAp--S & * world's beet products t the needs of physical being , will attcs the value to health of the pure liqui laxative principles embraced in th remedy , Oyrup of Figs. IU ) oxcellcnco is due to its prceentin in the form most acceptable and pleni nnt to the taste , the refreshing end trul beneficial properties of a perfect Jnj alive ; effectually demising the syrten dispelling colds , headaches and fevei aim permanently curing constipatiot It has given satisfaction to millions an met with the approval of the medic : profession , because it nets on the Ki < ney iivpr und Bowels without vrcnl cnlng them and it h perfectly free froi erery objectionable substance. Syrup of pigs is for sale by all drtii delsta-Wcand$1 bottlesbut itismai -ifactured - by the California Fig Byrt < U > . only , whose n ino is printed on c vjji pacVago , also the name , Syrup of Fi f.nd being well Informed , you will n < ? ' c ? l > any substitute i ! offered. MORSE. 16th and Fntnam. Saturdny , Nov. 17th. Our sales are attend ed again and again be cause they have merit. We have whut we ad vertise no restribtions no excuses no ifs. Tomorrow we show an endless variety oi seasonable merchan dise in all our big de partments , at prices that have made us a reputation. Don'tknow where to commence and as there's so much to tell- today , it's going to be hard to stop. We'll start on , Blankets. Left aisle main entrance. Like a ship under full sail , before a steady bargain breezethey're going out of our store- such prices and values have never been seen on any previous occa sion : 10-4 white blankets , C7c. 11-4 white blankets , $1.23. 10-4 pray blankets , S3c. 10-4 uhlte blankets , J1.9S. 10-4 gray , large watm , wool filling on Ugh cotton warp , G pounds , tit $ - 33 the pair. Others , gray , vnluea at73 , ( J GO and ui Whites , at J2.9S , J3.43 , J3.9S , JUT , and Hi wards. Scarlet Blankets. A 10-4 strictly nil wool , gopd weigh1 double bed size nt { 323 the pair. At $4.25 the pair an elegant , luxurlou 11-4 , six-pound scarlet blanket , such as at sold at $5.50. Ladies' Underwear. We're as busy ai bees at this countei selling such bargains as these : night of Jlnln Kntrnnco Ladies' fine grade al wool ribbed vests white and natura wool , at $1.OO the gar ment. They've beer $1.6O through the sea. son till now. Ladies' two - threac wool vests and'pants finished seams , wel made , at 48c the gar. . ment. You've , paid u ; 73c before for these garments. Ladies' ft.eecp linec heavy quality , pant : and vests , at SOc th < garment. For the Children- they havn't been for gotten. Look at thes < prices and see wha we'-ve done for them : Children's white am black Union suits $2- Children'sfleece line < v ests and pants 25c. One lot of boys' extrs fine quality all'woo drawers to .close at $1 They've been $2.8S i pair. Ladies' Hosiery. Rleht of Mnln Entrance. Here we pride our selves on completen es and sterling 'values Nowhere can you se > so much hosiery good ness as here. Ladles' fast black hcse , all sizes , 12'/c tl pair. Ladles' heavy fleece lined hose , 2jc. Ladles' extra quality fleece lined hose , 33 Ladles flne black cashmere hose , We. 7 ! quality. Childrens' Hosiery. Children's cashmere hose , all sizes. En : lli.li makes , grades that have sold ut 70 tomorrow 55c. Children's flne cotton hose , extra weigh white feet , our regular DOc and C5c grade 35c. Children's heavy woolen hose , all sizes , Z Kid Gloves. night of IGth St. Entrance. Only the styles upor which Dame Fashiot has set her stamp o approval , and just sucl qualities , too , as hav been pronounced per feet by competen glove judges. A beau tiful lot of 'browns am tans , extra quality 8 inch Suede gloves - regular $1.78 value a $1.17 for the pair. An odd lot , cheap be cause sizes are some what broken , fi n < French , 4-butten tans browns and light co ors , 37c the pair. We'l give you the mitten- the pair for 23c , Som have sold for 35 c others for 8Oc. The ; all go together , al sizes and styles f o 2Sc. 2Sc.Notions. Notions. End of Main AUles. Several hints of ou notion goodness- come .ad share the pleasure with us. Hints that are broad Ammonia , large bottle. * , lie. * " " ' ' Almond men ) . 17c. . , Almond rrcntn , 15 . Calder's Tooth Powder , 17c. Cream of Klowerg , 15c. Cnrtlle * onp , largo bricks , J3o. Corset InccB , 0 for 6c. Crochet rotlon , 3c. KiiKllsti Tooth Powder , ITr. Oljccrlne BOHP , per box , 16e. . Kino \\hlsk brooms , 15c. Juvenile soap , per box , 53e. All French per film on , per ounce , 288. r * Safety pins , per dozen , 4c Twin HtuyH , To. Hooks and eyes per card , Ic. Velveteen fnclng , We. Klegalit imi lc nils , Mc. J-'Hney silk clnHlle , 16c , 25c. I ' ncy hair pins , 2 for Gc. Fancy hair pins , I5c , GOc. Unlr plus , lu each. Fancy stick pins , lOc each. The Brownies--they- 're all the rage. Every one wants 'em we've got 'em , all styles , 3. for a quarter. Mother Goose pins ' they're the same price. The gents' furnishing man says there isn't a weak spot in his un derwear stock a n d you'll judge that he's right. Look at these S comprehensive ideas : Left Mnln Entrance. Men's royal ribbed shirts and drawers , In tan , nnd blue , at 51. M the pull Men's natural wool underwear In plain goods at $1.09 the suit. Men's heavy ribbed cotton garments fet these \vhocan't wear wool , jl.OO the ear- no nt. Men's heavy ribbed scarlet underwear , flne quality , medicated , ut $1.23 the garment. Hoys' flannel shirts , DOo. Men's heavy hose In tnns nnd black , 12V&O , Men's tan colored hose , 3 pa Us for 25c. Men's Teck Ties. A beautiful assort ment of them 28c. Gents' furnishing shops have to get SOe for 'em , Snug savings , these. Handkerchiefs. nlpht Main Aisle. Ladles' scallop embroidered handkerchief In white cr colors , 8&o. Ladles' printed border handkerchiefs , 6c. Ladies' regular 25o line embroidered 01 hemstitch , in white or colors. 10c. Gent ' colored border hemstitch handker chiefs , ae 8VSc , A nice assortment of Benin' while ol colored border handkerchiefs , lOc each. Dress Trimmings. At Mam Entrance. Have you seen th © French artist in one oi our 16thwindows ? She makes all sorts of fan cies in passamen'taries. ' She's from Paris can't speak the Nebraska language , there fore her' ideas are Parisian. She/ may be seen Saturday , 1O to 12 , 3 to 8 , and from 7:30 : to 9:3O p. m. On the inside all of the choice things in dress trimmings are of * fered at prices lowet , than you ever dreamed of. If you want dress trimmings , don't , put the purchase off buy now. Boys' Clothing. Left Mnln Aisle. We've some good news for you from this Dept. It's about over coats. There are a nice selection of high grade goods that sold at $1O.OO , $12.OO and $15.OO ; there a.re ail sizes , colors , and styles $ S.OO is the price Saturday--eome in the morning - - you won't find so many to select from later in the day. Special low prices on boys' suits , too. Take Off Dapt. night Main Aisle. Saturday , last day oi the Dept. Everything that remains will be closed out at 13c the goods are worth two- three and four times that price , THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO 16th and Karaart CHOCOLAT MENIEH means a good chocolate and A Good Chocolate means health In cool noarlihtceat , ami delicacy in tool. RAWI f that Bitter Cltctolalo i-MSVVrtlCi wa ) goodfor } > aJlng only ) i thatclump. irpctchoc- ( elate , tfld butA A Vanilla Chocolate. Try for broikfast a cup ot Menier you will llko it , " ' * . 1 * ii t pW1 MEN1ER , 59 W baih Are. . CHICAGO.