THE OMAHA DAILY KiRM : TUESDAY , APRIL 00 , 1895.
Ms tloor , tlraw a dead line ten feet from
tlip tlirenliold and If one of the BRency
policemen dteppcd ncrosn It to evict him
there would ba a strange Indian face In
heaven.
A large number of Tender people went to
the Omaha reiervntlon today to attend the
distribution Of $21.000 among the Omshan.
It was annuity day on the reservation of the
latter tribe , and the I'enderltca who have
business dealing * with the Indians generally
take along ready coin upon these occcaslons
to cash the pay check given to red men by
the federal paymaster. The Omahas council
also held a meeting on the reservation
today to discus * the Farley lease and other
matter * of Interest to the tribe.
uunACii nncoMiNO WIDER.
The situation tonight Indicates that the
breach between Captain Heck's force ? and
the county authorities Is as wide as ever
and citizens arc JUIed with apprehension.
Captain Heck Is doubttois awaiting fresh ad
vices from Washington before adding an
other chapter to a celebrated case. This
has given rise to the general belief In the
rumor on the streets today that Captain
Heck , realizing the resistance that would
greet Indian police and the necessity of
having a detachment of regulars to enforce
his orders , has asked Washington to Invoke
Influence to strengthen him with two com
panies of federal troops for the emergency
which now confronts him nnd which calls
for action or a humiliating back down.
Captain Heck has announced since his
return from Lincoln that he will adhere to
his determination to evict all tenants who
do not comply with government regulations
at once. It Is anticipated that he will at
tempt evictions May 1 with Indian police ;
that the settlers will resist and then tha
Indian agent will again demand troops to
carry out his Instructions from Washington
If they arc In thn meantime denied him.
Sheriff Mullln Is considering whether or
not ho could persuade Governor Holcimb to
call out the mllltla In case national troops
nro arrayed against him In what , he con
siders the discharge of his dutlei as sheriff
of Thurston county.
WASHINGTON. April 20. The supreme
court today decided to advance the case of
the Flonrnoy Live Stock company against
Deck , nlhcli Involves the rights of settlers
on Indian reservation lands In Nebraska , to
the 21st of October next.
A llumornin I''nct
About Hood's Sarsaparllla It expels bad
humor and creates good humor. A battle
for blood Is what Hood's Sarsaparllla vigor
ously fights , and It Is always victorious In
expelling foul taints and giving the vital
fluid In the quality and quantity of perfect
health. It cures scrofula , salt rheum , bolls
and other blood diseases.
Hood's Pills act easily , yet promptly and
efficiently on the bowels nnd liver. 25c.
i > ETiunrK
Judge liclllncer Sols on Toot i > lnvo tlgn-
tlon of Their l > olnis.
PORTLAND , Ore. , April 23. "Doc" Daven
port , the counterfeiter , todjy pleaded guilty
In the United States district court to the
charge of having moulds In his possession
and of coining tpurlous dollars. Ho made
the following statement : "Last December a
man giving his name as. Charles French
called at my house and said ho would like to
remain several weeks. One djy ho asked me
how to make counterfeit dollars , knowing I
understood the business because I had served
a term for the offense eight years ago. lie
gave me 50 cents with which I bought plas
ter and solder. 1 made the moulds and a few
coins with them. French told me he only
wanted to learn out of curiosity , nnd I did
not sec any harm In showing him. Not long
afterward I was arrested on this charge. Now
the man French was simply employed by the
special agent of the treasury , N. U. Harris ,
to corner me. "
Judge Llelllnger demanded an explanation
from the district attorney. The latter said
French had not Instigated Davenport , but
that he simply caught Davenport In the act.
Hut this explanation did not satisfy Judge
Uelllnger. Said ho : "I will Investigate this
matter. Sentence will not be passed this term.
Detectives of the government have no right
to aid In the commission of crime and come
Into this court and ask that the criminal be
punished. I want it understood that per
sons who go about Instigating crlmo will not
find their business successful In this court. "
aOOKKKKPJSIt AftII OXXJlOUKSIISSlXa
Man Una Hither Hoon JIur.lornd or Doilroil
to I.CQTO that liiiprmiiloii.
SAN FHANCISCO , April 20. C. S. Smith ,
cashier nnd bookkeeper for i . W. McLnugh-
lln & Co. , the wheat brokers who managed
the late Senator Fair's big wheat deal , is
missing under peculiar circumstances. Smith
spent Sunday at the ollice workingon his
books. At 3 o'clock this morning the police
were notified of Smith's disappearance. A
sergeant sent to aicLaughlln's ollice found
several excited pernons , Including Mrs
Smith nnd her parents who Ins sted that th (
cashier had been murdered. The ollice wai
In disorder , books and papers being scat'
tered around , and on the lloor lay Smlth'i
bat , coat nnd vest , bpotted with blood. Koi
hours the police searched the building foi
Smith's dead body , but no trace of It or evi.
dcnce of murder could bo found. Fifty doj.
Inrs left In the cash drawer discredits ! the
theory of robbery. One of the llrm's books
Is missing.
An expert Is now examining Smith's books
The Janitor of the building says he ani
Smith were partners In stock speculations
the stocks standing In the janitor's name
that Smith's employers might not know ol
his Investments. A few days ago Smith In
slated on selling the stock , threatening thi
Janitor nnd forcing his compliance at th <
point of a pistol. Smith took all the pro
ceeds , $3,000 , saying that he needed It t (
make up a shortage In his accounts , as tin
bodies would bo brought Into court In r-ou
nectlon with the Fair will case and tin
shortage discovered.
i
It will keep Its full strength until evorj
spoonful In the can Is used Dr. Price's Uak
Ing Powder.
AVorklntr on IMgimont'sViinlnn Mill.
EDGKMONT , S. D. , April 20.-Speclal.- ( )
Work on Edgpmont's new woolen mill 1 :
fast ncurlng Its completion , and the mil
will soon bo In readiness for operation. Thi
work of placing the machinery was begui
today , and soon the seventy-two loomn wll
be In position for the manufacturing of thi
westein woolens by western people. Thi
building Is a two-story stone structure. Thi
second story Is to be occupied by a knlttlnj
mill. The machinery for the latter plant I
now on the track and will be set up a
soon as the room Is ready.
J-ildilleiy UnilntH < > i > lgn.
MILWAUKEE , April 20.-The C. II. San
gr Sons- ' company , wholesale saddler ;
dealers , have assigned to O.-icar H. Pletcc
bookkeeper of the company. The bond o
the asslgnc ? was fixed at tM.OGO. The as
slgnment Is the result of the nssasslnutloi
Of Emll A. Sanger , who was president o
the company. The company's ufralrs appea
to be badly tanglrd.
AV < rrotuotlnii for Non.Union Men.
ST. LOUIS , April 29. At a conference o
the boss bricklayers today a communlca
tlon was ordered sent to Chief of Pollc
Harrlgnn asking for additional police prc
tcctlon for the non-union hodcarrlers noi
nt work. The employment olllccs nuou
town have been Instructed to engage labor
era at all points nnd bring them h ° re.
I'loliU-Ailklux CUHB Milking Progress.
BAmiOUUSVILLK. K > - . , April 29. Th
government ended Ha Instructions to th
Jury In the Flclds-Adklns case today. Th
argument has been commenced anil wl
consume the greater part of three days.
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O
T FELL FAST AND STRONG
lain of Sunday Night and Yesterday Morn
ing of Unusual IPlcnitudo.
XTENDED OVR MUCH OF THE STATE
t Won ( lencrnt AlrtiR .Mo < of tlir I.lne *
nnd In .Nearly All limlmirrn Un the
Hcuvlrst of the Sonson Hero
ninl ii : r\vhrre.
Itallroad officials were happy yesterday
s they read the returns from their several
Ivlslon points as to the amount of rainfall
urlng the past twenty-four hours.
Hock Island reports showed that a good rain
watered the country as fnr west as DeWItt
nd as far cast as Ues Molncs , starting at
ho latter point at 4 o'clock , and still rain-
ng at 8 o'clock , when the bulletin vitct sent
ut. The Milwaukee reports'showed that It was
.lining yesterday morning at Cambridge and
hero was every Indication when No. 1 left
hat station that the storm would extend
onslderably beyond that point.
It was Impossible to get advices from the
Ilssourl Pacific early yeUerday on ac-
ount ot damage done to the wires near
Jruld Hill , seven or right telegraph poles
n that line being down as the result of the
oung cyclone which prevailed In that vlcln-
ty. It was ascertained , however , that It
alncd alt night at Nebraska City , and the
ountry north and south of that point shows
Igns , of a generous visitation.
Officials at the olllccs of the Elkhorn stated
hat the rain extended as far west on their
Ine aa Long Pine , and as far north as
Sioux City.
Hurllngton people reported a most generous
all during the past twenty-four hours , ox-
ending as far west as Crete on the northern
Ivlslon. There was little or no rain on the
western division , which Is said to need
lolstura very badly. The southern division
md precipitation here and there , but It
was not general. Nemaha and Syracuse
vzra favored , and Columbus had the heaviest
aln on the whole system , nearly two Inches
ailing In twelve hours. Light rain was re-
> orted at Droken Bow and between New-
iartlo and Hillings there was considerable
if n fall , Sheridan having enjoyed bounteous
ihowers.
So far as the Union Pacific people knew
t rained as far west as Columbus on tha
main line , the branches north of that point
and also the branches south of Valley being
avorcd.
SOAKING SflOWKHS AT ( ( THICK POINTS.
Incoln'ii Streets I'lnmlod nml F"i rnior § lle-
Jolcnd nt tlio Molftturr.
LINCOLN , April 29. ( Special Telegram. )
The heaviest rain this season began falling
at G o'clock this morning , continuing until 9.
it was a thoroughly soaking shower and
flooded the streets In a manner not witnessed
n this vicinity for nearly a year.
FORT CALHOUN , Neb , , April 29. ( Spe
cial. ) Haln fell In heavy showers this morn
ing , doing Incalculable good to this county ,
as vegetation began to need rain.
LOUISVILLE , Neb. , April 29. ( Special. )
lain commenced falling here this morning
about 5 o'clock and continued for more than
three hours. It was the heaviest rain had
this season , more than an Inch of water , by
actual measurement , having fallen. There
were some small hailstones during the heavi
est showers , farmers are exceedingly Jubi
lant.
lant.SHELBY.
SHELBY. Neb. , April 29. ( Special. ) The
crop outlook could not be more satisfactory.
A heavy rain fell yesterday morning and
there was a shower today. Farmers state
that they never saw rye and oats so far ad
vanced at this time of the year. The
orchard yield will be bountiful , If not cut off
by frosts.
SYRACUSE , Neb. . April 29. ( Special. )
The flnest rain of the Beacon began , falling
hero about G o'clock this morning , and In
two hours the fall was one and fifty-five
hundredths Inches. A little hall fell , but no
damage was done.
NELIOH , Neb. , April 29. { Special. ) The
heaviest rain that has visited this section for
thrpe years fell last night. There was con
siderable hall , but this did no great damage.
The batement of A. J. Anderson's store- was
Hooded to the depth of five feet , but the loss
U not heavy. The rainfall was In the vi
cinity of three Inches. Another storm Is ap
parently gathering.
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , April 29. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) One ana one-fifth Inches ol
rain fell here this morning. Several bridges
were damaged.
ASHLAND , Neb. . April 29. ( Special. )
This morning a delightful rain fell here. It
continued five hours and puts the ground In
excellent condition for the planting of corn.
WAYNE , Neb. . April 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The heaviest rain that has visited
this county for three years fell last night
for four hours. Two and one-quarter Inches
fell , and the farmers are much encouraged.
About one-third of the sugar beet crop Is
planted , and the small grain and grass crop
Is looking well.
O'NEILL. Neb. , April 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) One of the best rains of the season
fell here yesterday afternoon and last night.
It commenced .raining about 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and continued until 2 o'clock
this morning. Nearly an Inch and a hall
fell. Small grain Is looking well and a good
deal of corn Is planted. Everybody Is lecllnp
good over the crop prospect * .
OAKDALE , Neb. , April 29. ( Special. ) Tht
rain precipitation for the last twenty-foui
hours has been two Inches , more than at an )
one time before for four years. The wholf
country looks as If it had been InundaUd
Small grain never looked better.
FOHT CALHOUN , Neb. . April 29 , ( Spe
cial. ) The heaviest rain of the season fell
last night. The farmers are all happy and
very much Incouraged. The prospects foi
crops nro better than ever before.
LYONS. Neb. . April 29. ( Special. ) A good
soaking rain felf here last night , beginning
at 12:30 : and lasting for qne hour. Water I ;
standing this morning In the street. Th (
small grain covers the ground and with till !
rain the prospects could not be better. Farm
ers have all their stock on the pastures
Several fanners planted corn last week
Everybody feels encouraged.
VALENTINE. Neb. , April 29. ( Specla
Telegram. ) A heavy rain has been falllnf
here for the last two hours ; no hall , no wind
Showers have been falling In different part :
of the , county since Friday , and the won
drouth will not be In order for some time
Wheat Is looV.fng excellent and corn grount
will now be In prime condition. Graai fo
cattle never looked better than this spring
Grass nnd hay will be abundant.
COZAD. Neb. , April 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A fine rain fell here this evening
the first that has fallen for nearly fou
weeks. Although wheat has been growlni
nicely. It was beginning to suffer. The croj
prospects will now be very promising.
PAXTON. Neb. . April 29. ' ( Special Tclr
gram. ) The heaviest rain we have had fo
two years fell between the hours of 4 and '
p m. The ground Is thoroughly soaked fo
eight Inches and farmers are feeling happ'
In this drouth-stricken district once more
This leaves the ground In good condltloi
for corn and small grain.
HAY SPRINGS , Neb. . April 29. ( Specla
Telegram. ) U commenced raining at 5:3 :
P. m. The first hour three and one-fourtl
Inches of rain fell , and at 9:30 : p , m. . 11 v
and one-fourth Inches had fallen. The ral !
reid tr. ck la washed out east of Hay Springs
The water Is from six to fourteen Inche
deep In most ot the business houses. Al
the small grain Is sown and about half of th
corn crop.
BELGRADE. Neb. . April 29. ( Speclal.- )
A copious and much needed rain felt las
night , and tha Indication ) are- strong for mor
today. This will almost assure a good era ]
of small grain and put tlie ground In goo <
condition for corn planting and bring on tha
which U already planted. The prospect fo
a crop was never better , and the season 1
at lejst ten days earlier than usual. Smal
grain Is a good stand and looks finely , whll
itrass Is from four to six Inches high.
NORTH PLATTR. Neb , . April 29. ( Spe
elal Telegram. ) The heaviest rain In aevera
yMra % ls ted this section this afternoon am
ir-ruing. Reports from along the Union Pa
rifle , west of here. Indicate that the down
pear Is gvncral. The drouth Is drownei
nitPli
\J.NVIK\V. . Neb. . April 29. ( Specla
T . K-am J A heavy rain began falling sbou
8:30 : last evening and tasted until after mid
night. An Immense volume ot water fell
thoroughly soaking the ground to a depth of
six Inches , and Is of great value to small
grain , which was needing It quite badly.
ELSIE , Neb. , April 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Two Inches of rain fell here this
afternoon , and there are proi ; > cts for more
tonight. Small grain looking good.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , April 29. ( Special. )
A fine thunder storm paissd over the
county this morning. An Inch of rain fell
from R to 9 o'clock , and will add much to the
crop pn-cpect ! ,
FREMONT , April 29. ( Sp'clal. ) It 'com
menced raining abr.ut 2 o'clock this mornIng -
Ing and rained sU.idlly till after daylight.
There was ixiro water standing on the streets
and yards than at any time before during
the last three yearj. The amount of the rain
fall wa : three and re half Inches. The storm
was proceeded by a strong wind , but no
damage has bejn reported.
OSCKOLA. Neb. . April 29. ( Spec'al. )
A splendid rain fell hera Sunday and again
today.
HUMPHREY. Neb. , April 29. ( Special. )
Four Inches of watfr fell In fifty minutes
this morning. Some hail accompanied It ,
but no damage was done. Depression ! In the
earth everywhere are full to the brim , and
cellars suffered to some extent. The water
run over sidewalks , and the excited psople
get out of their beds and did all they could
to protect cellars and contents.
tliilncil All Mtmniiir nt Dm MiilncM.
DES M01NES , April 29. A heavy thunder
storm and rain began at 4.30 a. m. today
and still continues. The stcrin Is bolleved
to be general throughout this section.
MASON CITY , la. , April 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Heavey rain began falling at 5 this
morning and continued through the forenoon.
U has revived grass and given the cereals
a splendid start. This county can do without
rain for n month now.
CEDAR RAPIDS. la. , April 29. ( Special
Telegram. ) Specials from along the Bur
lington , Cedar Rapids & Northern road , north
west of hero , are to the effect that soaking
rains fell today , completely breaking the
drouth. Vegetation Is booming , and pros
pects are now good for large crops of all
kinds.
FORT DODGE , la. . April 29. ( Special
Telegram. ) A heavy rain fell last night all
over this section.
Dry I ni ; U | > Agnln In Itanium.
CHEROKEE , Kan. , April 29. The pro
tracted drouth has seriously Injured oats ,
wheat and other crops. No good rains
have fallen for over six months. The pond
south of this city , from which the Memphis
read has drawn Its supply of water for loco
motives , Is now dry for the first time In
fourteen years and the railroad company Is
compelled to haul water from Farmington ,
twenty miles north.
Hull I ) milfoil the Prult.
ST. JOSEPH. April 29. A severe rain , hall
and wind storm struck this city at 10 o'clock
this morning. But little damage was done
hero , but north of- hero , where the storm
was more severe. It Is feared the hall In
jured the fruit crop. The rain was badly
needed.
South DHkntii WuV > ll Wittered.
SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , April 29. ( Spechl
Telegram. ) Dispatches from all over the state
say an Inch to an Inch and a half of rain
fell last night the largest precipitation for
April In many years.
Over nn Inch at Sioux City.
SIOUX CITY. April 29. Over an Inch of
rain fell here last night , and will be of great
benefit to crops.
Inhabitants of Mars have probably caught
a whiff of biscuit made with Dr. Price's Bak
ing Powder , and have , therefore , been fran
tically signalling for them.
ClllLUH E.V'S V.lllXI t'A L.
Rarely has there- been a more beautiful
series of animated pictures presented on the
stage than those given last night at Boyd's
theater , It was the children's carnival , un
der the direction ol Mr. and Mrs. Morand ,
and the crowded theater broke Into loud applause
plause- many times over as some little girl
of boy would give a dance or a group of
prettily gowned misses would break Into
rythmlc motion at a signal from the leader
of the orchestra and execute a series of
pretty posturlngs , grace , beauty , unconscious
childish actions combining to make tha
tableaux all the more picturesque.
There were a number of young misses
who quite took the home by storm , their
character and fancy dancing being the equal
of these who follow the profession as a
means of livelihood. While the program was
long , It was made so by the array of youth
ful talent which Mr. Morand had to select
from , and the wisdom of the selection was
shown on a number of occasions throughout
the evening.
It would be hard to particularize-
dances that pleased the audience most , for
In the general excellence of the ensemble
all reflected credit upon those who have had
their1 te-rpslchorean training In charge during
the past year , but the numbers that seemed
to please most were Les VIolettes , La Sllva ,
Spanish dance , Highland Fling , Skipping
Reps dance. In which Eugenie Morand
shone to splendid advantage ; Grandma's
minuet , by Vivian Rector , who recited the
dainty story and executed the stately move
ments of long ago with all the charni- a
grande dame. The serpentine dance of Hazel
Cahn , the Paderewakl minuet by Eugenie
Whltmore , the pretty snow drop dlvertlse-
ment by Carmellta Chase , the minor dance
by Bessie Brady and Laura Congdon , Les
Plerronnettes and the scarf dance were as
dainty as could be conceived.
While there may bo those who cavil over
teaching children the evolutions attendant
upon dancing , there can be no gainsaying the
fact that the education received In deport
ment. In the management of the muscles , and
in the gracefulness which Is so eszentlal to
good dancing. Is quite a factor In develop
ing and strengthening the growing child ,
The little acts of courtesy , the deference
and the real Joy shown by the children over
the triumph of their little associates were
decided features In the perfection ot tht
entertainment.
lrnun < l Wife nml Unuelitor Cone.
Noah Qulshenberry , a traveling horst
trader , who a few days ago pitched s
camp nt Twenty-first and Paul streets ,
found himself deserted last night by his
wife nnd daughter. Ills wife refused li :
the early part of the evening to accompany
him on a visit to his grandmother , who re.
aides In the city , nnd he went alone. lie.
turnlns to the camp he- found a note fron-
his wife , saying1 that she had left him , nevei
to return. He says that they have beei :
married eight years and lived happily to
gether.
Do Not Mini It.
Thursday , May 2. The Bee will begin pub
lication of a thrilling detective story by
Mr. Park Benjamin , entitled "The Relief ol
Gotham. " This Is a capital prize story and
cno of the strongest works of fiction evci
presented to Bee readers. Thunday , May 2
( 'linrluttu
Two tableapoontulj gelatine soaked In a
little ccld milk two hours ; two coffffecups
rich cream ; one teacup milk. Whip cream
stiff In largo bowl or dish ; set on ice. Boll
milk , and pour gradually over gelatine until
dissolved , then strain ; when nearly cold add
whipped cream , spoonful at a time.
Sweeten wllh powdered sugar , flavor with
Royal Extract Vanilla. Line dish with lady
nngera or sponge , cake ; pour in cream and set
In wl place to harden.
I'uiupMii rio ,
Take largo sized pumpkin , firm , of deep
color , wash and boll Just as you would po
tatoes with skin on ; when thoroughly cooked
pass carefully through nieve , clearing It ot
fll lumps , feeds , etc. Take one cup brown
F1CI1T1NM.YER LARGE SUMS
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FitzjeraUl Accounting Oaso Will Go to the
United ta'os Supreme Court ,
BOND AND Wlirf OF ERROR ARE FILED
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MlMotirl rnclflc Taken tlio ll put Involv
ing llnmlrcdJ.nf Tlioinnmli to the lllgh-
est Trll > mml Attorney * for I'liilnllfT
Allowed OIHO.OOO Tea by Itofcrro.
Yesterday morning J. W. Orr , attorney
for the Mlssourl'Pacinc , filed with the clerk
of the circuit court a writ of error In the
case of Fitzgerald against the Missouri Pa
cific and the Fitzgerald & Mallory Construc
tion company , granted by Justice Urewer ;
also a supersedeas bond approved by Justice
Ilrewer In the sum of $625.000 , and a citation
to the plaintiff , defendant In error In that
case , notifying them that the cate was In
the supreme court of the United States ,
wherein certain constitutional questions
would bo paBMd upon.
This case grows out of the construction of
some GOO miles of railroad In Kansas , part
of the Missouri Pacific , by the Fitzgerald &
Mallory Construction company. John Fitz
gerald , on his own behalf , began a suit
against the Missouri Pacific and the Fitzger
ald & Mallory Construction company for an
accounting In 18S8 In the Lancaster county
court , and by the defendant It was removed
to the United States court. The state court
refused to approve the bond or order the re
moval of the case , but under the act of 1887
the supreme court was given the authority to
order such a transfer , and not the state
court. The ca ovas docketed , and on motion
the plaintiff asked to have the cause remanded
to the state court , which was presented
to Justice Miller nnd Judge Dundy and was
overruled. Afterward a plea of abatement
was filed to the Jurisdiction , which was pre
sented to Justice Brewer and Judge Dundy
and overruled. Then a referee was appointed
to hear proofs , being an action for an ac
counting , and at a subsequent term of court
the referee reported , finding In favor of the
Missouri Pacific for $163,000. On motion to
confirm the report , Judge Caldwell remanded
tha case to the state court , The case came
on for trial and a decree of $450,000 was en
tered against the Missouri Pacific. Doth par
ties carried the case up to the supreme court
of Nebraska. The Judges could not agree
among themselves , and when the state su
preme court commission was created the
case went to it for an opinion. Commis
sioner Hyan wrote the opinion , which was
adopted , granting a decree against the Mis
souri Pacific for $764,000 and Interest. This
was subsequently scaled to $300,900. Then
came the attorneys ( or tne plaintiff and filed
an attorney's Hen for $150,000 , and notwith
standing the fact that six of the more prom
inent lawyers In Nebraska testified that a
liberal fee would Hot exceed $50,000 , John II.
Ames , the referee. , made a finding In favor
of the attorneys for $120,000 , $2,000 legiti
mate expenses , and allowed $106.35 to the
stenographer hp reported the evidence of
twelve witnesses , making 108 pages of testi
mony. With the record this case goes to the
supreme court.
r
It ranks first of all leavening agents , Dr.
Price's Daklng POwder.
HE SIMPLY WANTS HIS SHARE.
Mr. r.omnx ShUes I'oiltton of Union Pacific
Itngnrdlng I'.llij Inlmicls Hiilneit .
There has been considerable speculation
recently as to the growing weakness of the
Western Immigrant , pool and charges have
been made that the Union Pacific has been re
ceiving more than Its Just proportion of the
business done through Ellis Islands. Mr.
Lomax , general passenger1 agent of the
" " last week and
"Overland , was In Chicago
Incidentally looked into the rumors that have
been received with great credence by com
peting lines as to the business which the
Union Pacific had received out of Ellis Isl
and and he was able to spike the guns of the
opposition by agreeing to make good any
disproportion charged as existing. The num
ber of tickets In excess of his allotment by
agreement Is considerably less than twenty
a week since last June , and he informed
Chairman Caldwell that his road would take
Just that many tickets less per week until
things were evened up.
Mr. Lomax returned from Chicago Sun
day and to a Bee man stated that the policy
created for It by The Uco relative to the
formation of a local San Francisco associa
tion was entirely correct. He stated that he
had received Mr. Btubbs' telegram , asking If
the Union Pacific would Join the Southern
Pacific in a local agreement and had wired
Mr. Stubbs that the Union Pacific would only
be too glad to Join any association that would
tend to the conservation of revenue. He
only exacted that all the lines
should Join the proposed San Fran
cisco association nnd that an effort
be made to maintain the agreement when
once signed.
As to the rumor of general demoralization
In rates , he thought It was purely a figment
of the Imagination , although he admitted
that considerable manipulation was being
done by some of the lines cast of the Mis
souri river. "Altogether , " said he. "rates
are being maintained pretty generally. The
San Francisco situation Is reported to ba
bad , although our representative there , Mr.
Hitchcock , does not coincide with these
rumors of general scalping. It Is a pleasure
to me to know that the anticipated break
In rates which was predicted when the
Union Pacific was called upon to protect Its
territory against outside competition by put
ting In reduced rates , for certain dates , has
failed to materialize. We- are confounding
our competitors , and , having once signed
the agreement of the Western Lines Pas
senger association , we are adhering to that
agreement rigidly , "
On Petition of tlu > llnnilhnldnrs.
CHICAGO , April 20. The proceedings ta
oust from the receivership of the Chicago
& Northern Pacific Messrs. Morgan J. How-
land and Van Norden were begun before
Judge Jenkins today. The petition filed by
the bondholders' committee made no charge
against the receivers. It simply set forth
that the petition represents 1.14,000,000 out ol
the $28,000.000 Issue of bonds , and that the
bondholders believed they were not properly
represented In the receivership and thai
their Interests were Jeopardized. The bond
holders suggest A Lawrence Hopkins ol
New York us successor to the present re
ceivers. Senator Spooner , representing the
other side , proposed the removal of the
present receivers on thp ground that there
were no charseajisalnst them. Mr. Spooner
suggested that MA { He event of the removal
of the receiver * . _ that General Manager
Alnslle of thc jvlUconsln Central ba ap
pointed , y ; ; . ?
Miiklni : DonfeiefekorH' Hilton l.ix-ul.
CHICAGO , Af > rll' ' 59.-The disturbance In
passenger rates jraufjj d by the homeseckers1
pxcurslons to bV run by all the western
roads on April JM.Uay 21 and June 11 Is
sugar , one cup molases. mix well together
Heat the whites and yelks of-four eggs well
together and mix with the pumpkin thorough-
yl ; then add the molasses and sugar , pinch
of salt , Tour teaspoonfuls best ginger , one
teaspoonful ground cinnamon ; take one cup
milk , mix well altogether. This U Intended
to make fix pies ; should pumpkin not be a
large one add less milk so as not to get too
thin. Hake In deep plate lined with plain
pastry. Squash plo mails In same way.
Lrinoii S uco.
Boll one cupf > l sugsr and one cupful water
t"c ter flft " > inl < 'it-a ' then remove , when
cooled a little , add one-hnlf teaspoonful
U > al hxtract L. m > n cnJ cna tableipoonful
lemon Juice.
already Increasing" . The St. Louis lines have
now announced thflr Intention of applying
the rates locally and on the dates named
they will sell tickets from St. IxMils nt the
following round trip rales : Kansas City , $9 ;
Leavenworth , JD.fiOj Atchlson nnd St. Jo
seph , $10 ; Omnlm nnd Council Bluffs , 112.75.
The St. Ixmls lines have strongly advised
the Chicago roads to follow their example
nnd they will without doubt follow the nd-
vice given.
.MIDLAND ITH : AMU'AUATI : nr.ciiviit : :
I'rocrpillngi the Itcxult of nn Ainlenblc
ArniiiBfliiieiit with thn Suntn I'e.
ST. LOUIS , April 20. Today In the United
States circuit court at St. Louis Judge Cald
well granted an application for the separa
tion of the Colorado Midland from the Santa
Fe system. It was the result of an amica
ble arrangement. A. F. Walker , John J.
McCook and J. C. Wilson resigned as re
ceivers , and In their stead Ilniry Hlttuo was
appointed. There were present Receivers A.
F. Walker , George H. Peck , counsel for the
Santa Fe receivers , nnd also for the Colorado
rado Midland ; 10 , H. Kcnna. counsel for the
St. Louis & San Francisco ; II. T. Hogers ,
counsel for the Centnl Trust compiny of
Now York , representing the bondholders'
committee , and C. 13. Smith , also counsel
for the bondholders. Judge Caldwell fixed
Mr. Hlstuo's bond at $25,000. The Colorado
Midland has a total mileage of ) 350 , tui ! main
line running from Colorado Springs to New
castle , 233 miles. There nro a number of
branches. The road was chartered In 1883
and opened for traffic five years later. The
entire capital stock Is owned or controlled
by the Santa Fo , and since- May , 1893 , the
Santa Fe has operated the road directly.
"There Is nothing In this , " said Receiver
A. T. Walker last night , "beyond what ap
pears on the surface. The Santa Fe reor
ganization plan , which was recently pro
mulgated , did not Include the Colorado Mid
land , although provision was made for bring
ing that road within the fold at some future
time. Now , the Midland people think this
Is a good chance for them to show their
strength and operate their line Independently.
We of the Santa Fe- have no objections. The
two roads will maintain friendly relations
and the change may or may not be bene
ficial. "
9
In every recipe calling for baking powder ,
use Dr. . Price's. It will make the food
lighter , sweeter and of finer flavor.
ItAISEI ) Till : VULKSTIAIJI' HtK
Six Contpnnleft' 1'ollce lrorc Slnro Olijco-
tlun.tblo Tlinn Uio "While Dn\lls. "
SAN FHANCISCO , April 29. Rising with
the fetid smells In the heart of Chinatown
Sunday there was a babel of shrill voices
that could be heard for blocks and a great
crowd of plg-talled , bluo-bloused and greasy
looking Chinamen was fairly wedged on two
corners on Dupont street , where Washington
and Jackson streets Intersect. So dense was
the excited mass that It blocked the street
and compelled the cable line to suspend
operations , pending a clearing of the way.
The trouble was over four Chinese placards
at each of the points named , evidently a
manifesto Issued by highbinders , and which
may be productive of a war In the Chinese
quarters. This was the text of the placards :
"TAKE NOTICE The white devils sent
Into Chinatown by Chief of Police Crowley
have lately been held In check. They done
no more blackmailing. We are only relieved
from one class of bloodsuckers to be af
flicted with another. The captain and eight
men appointed by the Six Companies to keep
order are now worse than ever the white
devils were. They are blackmailing the wo
men , the opium sellers and the lottery
games. None of us are safe from them and
It Is tlmo they were done away with. We
havj to put up with the white devils , but
wo > von't put up with the Six Companies'
devils. "
Some time ago the Chinese Six Companies
organized a police force of Its own. It Is
composed of nine men a captain , sergeant
and seven patrolmen. These were selected
for their fighting qualities and trustworthi
ness. They must be brave men so as to
face the highbinders without fear when It
comes to a fight and they must be trustwor
thy so as to command the respect of the
Chinese community. It Is this little force
that the circulars posted on the telegraph
poles accuse of blackmail.
The police could not disperse the crowd
until finally ono officer tore down the pla
cards.
Srlioflelit Will Ho nt JUrmphlii.
WASHINGTON , April 29. Lieutenant
General Schoflcld bos Informed Representa
tive Patterson of Tennessee that he will
review the mlllta. of the states composing
the national guard which will be assem
bled in Memphis between the 18th and 20th
of May. General Scholleld will leave on a
tour of Inspection In the west next month ,
He will maintain command of the army
and probably his orders will be issued
through Adjutant General Huggles or As
sistant Adjutant General Vfncent. General
Scholleld's trip will b ; ofllclal nnd he will
make a report to the War department.
rntltlnnx foe liuliciirhic Drilled.
WASHINGTON , April 2 ! ) . The supreme
court today denied the petitions for rehear
ing In the. cases of the Citizens * Savings
and Loan association ngalnst the city of
I'crry , 111. , a county bond case ; the St.
Louis & San Francisco Hallway company
ngalnst Gill .and three other defendants In
error ; a damage case and Mulkey & Uan-
non ngalnst the United States , an Oregon
smuggling case. The court also denied a
petition to decide certain points in the case
of Confln against the United States , un
Indian conspiracy case.
.Mo. MiteltU Itolibail.
At midnight last night Mrs. W. D. Shields ,
who runs a boarding house at C23 South
Sixteenth street , was knocked senseless by
a blow from a slung shot In the hands of nn
unknown person , while she was entering
her apartments from the rear and was
robbed of $13. Mrs. Shields was severely
bruised about the head and face. Sh ? says
that she noticed no one about the premises
when she entered.
iMC.il.
All members of the Young Men's Chris
tian association , 1866 to 1S8C. are Invited to
the tea at the Young Men's Christian asso
ciation rooms this evening at G o'clock.
At the Seward Street Methodist Episcopal
parsonage , 2507 Franklin street , April 28 , by
Rev. W. K. Deans , William K. Grosscup and
Miss Efile Moulton , both of Omaha , were
'united ' In marriage.
This morning the sale of seats opens at
Doyd's for the oratorical , argumentative and
declamatory contest between the Junior and
senior classes of the High school , which oc
curs tonight at Doyd's theater. Largo num
bers of the High school pupils have taken
seat ; In sections so that there will be little
danger of an unenthuslastlc audience.
The Byron Reed collection Is now perma
nently Installed In Its homo In the library
building , and It will be open far public In
spection today. Yesterday afternoon the
members of the city council and other mu
nicipal officers were permitted to anticipate
the opening and take a lock at the curiosities
under the patronage of President L. S. Reed
and William Wallace of the library board.
Klglu hnttrr .Murket.
KLGIN. 111. , April 29. Hutter , steady ; of
ferings , 74,010 pounds ; sales , 3,180 pounds at
YIV cents ; 31,240 pounds at IS cents.
3 3 * S3ESaSS23Q SG
ROYAL has the highest leavening power of any powder examined , and $
I | is pure and wholesome. No ottfe'f ' powder gave results so satisfactory. |
" * FLOYD EiXVlS , M. S. , Ph. D. ,
Chemist of Iowa State Board of Health.
83 S3fc ® SG S. > SW& ® Q
Ireil Fruit * fur Dpaaorti.
Any desirable fruit may be easily Iced by
dipping first In the beaten white of an egg ,
then In sugar finely pulverized , and again In
egg. and so on until you have the Icing of
the desired thickness. For this purpose
oranges or lemons should be carefully pared ,
and all the white Inner skin removed that
Is possible , to prevent bitterness ; then cut
either In thin horizontal slices If lemons , erIn
In quarters If oranges. For cherries , straw
berries , currants , etc. , choose the largest and
finest , leaving stems out , Peaches should
te pared and cut In halves , and iweet Juicy
pears may be treated In the same way , or
look nicely when pared , leaving on the stems ,
and Iced. Pineapples should bo cut In thin
slices , and these again divided Into quarters.
FEATURES OF THE MAY DAY BEE
CntnRorlnt Statement of the Monlfold
Attraction ! f it ( Iront I'lipor.
Tomorrow the wonderful May Day Ilee Ute
to be Issued. Among the many good things
It will contain wo mention the following
special features ;
A sketch of the flrat newspaper ever Issued
In Nebraska , by Mrs. Charles D. Thompson.
. "Omaha's First Ladles. " by Mrs. George
L. Miller , who was one of them , way back
In the CDs.
"Dozen Years In Washington , " by Mrs.
Charles F. Manderson.
New York letter from Adnce Van Olcson.
"Mozart A Fantasy , " by a papular Q.raha
woman.
"Music In New York. " by Mellora Clark-
son Woolworth.
"Music In Chicago , by Mrs. H. P.
Whltmore.
Sketches of all the hospitals In Omaha.
Several good book reviews In a department
edited by Mrs. Keysor.
"May Day in Kurope. " by Mrs. Fanny
Adler.
Story by Mrs. Lola Carlelon.
" " Andrews.
"Frledrlcksborg , by Ingeborg
"Home Kxtenslon , " Mrs. Adallne Dmerson
Thompson.
Lights and Shades , by Mrs. J. M. White.
Page for Men , containing articles from
Julia Ward Howe , Kate Sanborn , Dr. Mary
A. Greene.
Editorials by Mrs. jlohn Gordon , Mrs.
Harford , Mrs. Wagner and Miss Elder.
"Colorado Women Voters , " by Mary Hol
land Klnkaid.
Poem by Uthelwynne Kennedy.
"Rocking Chair Studies , " by Mrs. Euclid
Martin and Carrie Maude Ponnock.
Departments as follows :
Household , edited by Mrs. M. M. Pugh.
Music , by Mrs. Percy Ford.
Art. by Miss Ethel Evans , with original
designs.
Medicine , with articles by many bright
women physicians.
Phlhnthrophy. by Mrs. F. F. Ford.
Religion , by Mrs. J. M. Wilson.
Education , by Mrs. Charles Hoseuater.
Children's , Mrs. A. II. Henderson.
I3ase ball game , written up by a woman
who never saw a game. Don't fall to see It
In print.
The city editor Is Miss Mary Falrbrothcr ,
with a large staff of assistants.
Don't fall to secure a copy of the great and
only Woman's Edition. Only 5 cents.
If you would have a baking powder frco
from every Impurity use Dr. Price's.
Fuelled liy it Unit Check.
An unknown man called nt the residence
of Mrs. A. D. Smith nt 2211 Clark street
about noon yesterday and stated that he
owned $1C.C , ' to one of her boarders , A. T.
Anderson , who keepn feed store. He ap
peared to be very anxious to pay the bill ,
nnd as he claimed that he could not Hud
Anderson at his place of business , he llnally
asked Mrs. Smith to accept the money and
hand It over to Anderson. In payment ho
presented a check for T20 nnd nskeil Mrs
Smith to give him the difference between
thu amount of the bill and the check. Mrs.
Smith did not have the necessary change ,
but the man discovered that she hail $2
and he accepted this , saying that he would
take the difference out In feed. When the
check was presented to the bank for pay
ment it was discovered that it was worth
less. It was drawn on the Omaha National
bank In favor of James Uurke , and signed
by John G. Miller.
Do Not Mlsfl It.
Thursday , May 2 , The Dee will begin pub
lication of a thrilling detective story by
Mr. Park Benjamin , entitled "The Relief of
Gotham. " This is a capital prize story and
ono of the strongest works of fiction ever
presented to Dee readers. Thursday , May 2 ,
I'linoral of 'M.oimn UiivU ,
The funeral of Thomas Davis , one of the
pioneers of the city , who died at the resi
dence of Herman Kountze Saturday mornIng -
Ing , waa held yesteiday afternoon. A large
number of the old friends of the deceased
were present at the brief nnd impressive
services that were he'.d at the residence.
Hev. Mr. McNalib delivered n short address.
The floral tributes -were most profuse and
beautiful. The pall bearers were Judge
Lake , Major Clarkson , Dr. George I * . Miller.
Judge IJoane , Lyman Hlrhardson and Henry
\V. Yates. The Interment was In Forest
Lawn cemetery.
Now
Is the time when the system nccils the
help of si Kood spring medicine like
Hood's Sarsaparilhi. H Is the time when
the blood needs purifying ; nnd lurlRornt-
inj ; so as to overcome that tired feeling
nnd Klve strength nnd elastieity. There
Is no question but what the best medi
cine to
Your blood Is Hood's Sarsaparllla. It Is
a fact that Hood's Sarsaparillu is the
only true blood purifier prominently in
the public eye today. Its record of cures
Is unequaled. It Is prepared by fi com
bination , proportion and process peculiar
to itself. It will enrleh and vitalize
Your Blood
And tflvo It those JmlldiiifMip qualities
which are needed at this season. It cre
ates an appetite , tones the digestive or
gans regulates the liver and Rives to the
nerves and all the organs the nourish
ment and support they need. Hcnieinher
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Is the Only
True Blood Purifier
Prominently In the public eye today.
' Pi lie nre tasteless , mild , offec-
i 1113 tjve < All Urutrslsts. 25c.
\\i Bpnil O. * m&n < lmi * Krt-nch
KaniQilr CALTHOS fi-ev , nu. . < ,
leiU ; guarintrcthat l' : .7Iioa nil ,
STOI > nitohurre * AL Kml. 1iini ,
CUIIK Wi rnmlorrlif a.Vnrlc'.ocli !
unJ HISTOIti : l.o.t Vlgr.
L'ti ilandpavf .atii/.fil ,
X < llr , . . VON M10HL CO. .
Ho ! * Aurrtrtn iBt * C1 rliR lf. t ;
DUFFY'S
PURE Mil WHiSKEY ,
All
AMUBISM
BOYD'S THEATRE.
Event of the Season ,
Four Nlghta , Commencing \Vcilnemla > , May I
THUHSUAV AND SATIWDAY MATJNUES.
The ramuui nnd Only
( Direction Call and Theodor * Ilo-ifnf' > lJ )
In the Crumledl Pi Tt.icuUr 1'roUuctlgii IJver
Hecn In This Country.
Huiiipty Duinpty
I' ur cir.ui'l ' DulUtD. 1W 1'euple
The Hunting Scon * . The I'unioinlme.
Ilrtlllnnt Hcfnoiy. Clorgsouji Costumes.
Novel nffi-ctit. Dnzzllnn Splendor
The sale uf eeat will np u Tin-winy morning
Price * Klnt 3 rows drcirs circle , U W , pjniuet
and Imt 7 rows rirclc. ll.Wj first i rows balcony.
75c ; lemnlnder of balcony. Me. Oneral aclnm-
ulon to I1rst lloor , "Sc. Matinee price * , Kimu us
night.
NOTHING LIKE IT ON THE MARKET.
BUYS IOO
SHARES.
OF SILVER BLUFF MINING CO.8 STOCK
PAR VALUE SBOO.
Tba company owns lou acm or rich , nUh-Ernd
ore ; wurkUslendlly nolnjcn , TlioproponvnUiiAi
Hrery indication of Lit-cumlni : a gecimd Uranlt
Mountain. A few hundred dollars Infested umv
may bring you n fortunn. DOS V SllaS IT. for
prospectus call or wrltn to
F. S. ZIMMERMAN i CO. ,
07 Clilcuico block Exihduue Uliltf. , CblcajfO
KIRK
Demonstrates to the Public Thai
His Preparation Will Do
What He Claims.
"Rain Water Maker"
Read What Prominent Citizens
Say About It.
"It Is wonderful , " : IK ono \voll known
lady wsis overheard to say ; yet this U
lint ore of the thousands of expressions
In fiu-or of Kirk's Knlii Water Maker.
Ja.s S. Kirk & I'D. nre l > elu ? , ' deluded
every how' of the day with offers and
testimonial * asking how they may Ob
tain their valuable discovery. "We an
swer : At all jjroeers , n large U-pomul
e for 25 cents.
VERY
Mrs.V. . T. Johnson of li&W Sewnrd
street used Kirk's Hutu Water Maker
nnd Is agreeably surprised at what It
will do. She says :
" \Ve have only welt water , which I IKS-
lleve Is as hard as any water In Ouinlia.
I have tried all preparations , but none
proved satisfactory until I was fortun
ate enough last week to set and try thu
sample of Kirk's Haln Water Maker
for the purposes for which It Is recom
mended. I was very agreeable sur
prised , for 1 found It did Just what It
Is claimed that It will do. Since ushiR
It my clothes are nicer than they ever
were before and no hud effects result
to the hands. The bluing works nicely.
1 n m more than pleased with It and I
take pleasure in reeominendbiK It to
every one. There will surely be a
P'eat fortune In It for Mr , Kirk. "
IT MAKCS T3E OLOTHE3 LIKE
VELVET.
"I like Kirk's Until Water Maker very
much. " so says Mrs. John Church of
! ! ( > ; ; ( ) Deeattif street , "as It makes the
clothes like velvet. The water we have
Is well water , nnd I believe It Is the
hardest water In Onialm , but Kirk's
preparation Is just the tiling everybody
needs In housekeeping- 1 have tried
almost every kind of preparation , but
none of them are anywhere near e.qual
to Haln Water Maker. If anything , 1
believe it will do more than Is claimed
for It. I want to recommend Haln
Water Maker to everybody. "
GIVES PERFEOT SATISFAf TION.
Mrs. Meyer of (110 ( Xorth 17th street ,
the wife of the well known engineer ,
said to n reiwrter , In substance :
"I like Kirk's Ualn Water Maker over
so much and I have never used anything
that gave near the satisfaction that
Haln Water Maker does. It makes
the clolhes so soft and nice and leaves
the hands in a nice , sofe condition. I
am more than pleased with It. "
Haln Water Maker Is most essential
for laundry work of all kinds and Is
to be used in. nil waters. It ajso breaks
hard water Instantly , bringing till
waters to a soft and velvety consistency.
For the flannels and wolens Haln Water
.Maker Is Invaluable , as It positively T
prevents shrinkage. Colored or printed
goods , such as calicos , etc. , will not run
or fade in water prepared with Haln
Water Maker. Kor the dishes and gen
eral washing purposes It is most es
sential. It Is also exquisite for the
hath.
Do your flannels shrink ? Do they
pinch and feel uncomfortable ? Are yon
willing to spend i2. > cents'If so , ask
your grocer for a package of Kirk's
Itiiln Water Maker.
Our up-to-date evening attire ,
made to order , $30 to $50 ,
are such as would cost you
$50 to $75 elsewhere.
Fall dress is an incident with
most tailors ; it is an every
day feature with Nicoll ,
We have all the superb fabrics
and trimmings so essential
in making full dress , and
our skilled cutters and good
tailors are in active practice.
Business attire $15 to § 50.
Trousers to order , $ to $14
We guarantee every gar
ment.
Samples malted. '
Garments expressed.
207 SOUTH I5TH STREE7.
CHICAGO. ST. l.tjuis.
ST. PALI , OMAHA.
llosrciN , DENVER ,
UESMOINES. PlTTiBURn.
WASIIINQTON. New YORK. INDIANAPOLIS.
KANSAS CITV. SAN PRNUSCO , A1INNn.M-OL.IS.
POKTI.AND. ORE. LOSANdUES.
PAINLESS DENTISTRY.
BAILEY
TIIK
DENTIST
2d lloor I'axloti
IlloeV.
German spoken , I njy attendant. Tel. 1)35.
Teeth eitracteU without pain , patient leiualn-
Ing conscious. Greatest local anaesthetla aver
discovered. Thousanil * sounJInK Its pralsa. Used
liy no oilier dentist In this part ot the United
States. All d ntsl operation at lowest retns-U
years eiprrlcnca. Geren yran In Omaha.
DR.
IB THE ONI.T
SPECIALIST
WHO 1 HV ATS AU ,
PRIVATE DISEASES ,
Wcaknasi and Socrtt
Dlnndorsof
„
MEN ONLY
ICrerjr euro KuunnUMxL
KO roan * uiiwTlanco.
t Jti.n In Omaha.
Hook frM.
JlJIti < lPaii > amHU
NCXI.