n THE OMATIA DAILY SUNDAY , eTULT 28 , 1895.
REQUESTED TO STEP DOW
Charges Proforrcd Against Tire and Polici
Oominisaioner Slrickler ,
CASE LAID BEFORf GOVERHOR HOLCOM !
Ilccoril of nn Olllclnl Wlm lln * licet
rinyliiK I-'nHt nnil Iiooto vrlth
the I'riinlf uf ThU
Coin inn nil } ' .
On Thursday morning last , papers wir
Hied with Governor Holcomb at his office a
Lincoln , charging V. O. Strlcklcr with mis
demeanors In ofllco ns a member of the Boar
of Fire and Police Commissioners of th
city of Omaha.
Early last winter Governor Holcomb wa
informed that chaiges would be filed agalns
Mr. Strickler. Governor Holcomb was ver
busy at that time , and the filing of th
charges was deferred from time to time tint
In June , when the governor was In Omahi
nnd the matter was again called to his alter
tlon. Ho stated that Inasmuch as Mi
Strickler was not working in accord with th
majority of the members of the commisslo
be was of the opinion that he would reslgt
nnd thtw save the governor from performln
a dlsagreeible duty. As soon as Mr. Strickle
got a hint of the matter , he found It cor
venlent to leave the city for ten days t
avoid any service that It might be desired t
make upon him ; also , doubtlessly presumln
that the matter would bo dropped becaus
commission law , which I
of the new police
1. Go\
supposed to go Into cffett August
urnor Holcomb was In the city again a wee
Mr. Strlcklcr
ago , nnd was stilt expecting
resignation. Mr. Strickler failed to reslgi
nnd the following charges were filed :
CHARGES AS FILED.
Hon. Silas A. Holcomb. Governor of N >
' "The"11 " undersigned herewith respectful ]
submits the following chnrg.-s ami specll
cations. supi > ortud by nlllduvlt. against \ I
ttll O.Stricl'.lor , a member of the Uoni
for tl
of Flte ami Police Commissioners
appointed under the ni
city of Omaha ,
governing cities of the metropolitan clns
approved H91. by virtue whereof the go'
ernor is i-mpowcred to appoint anil remo >
Bald fire and police commissioners.
CHAROE 1.
That Virgil O. Strlckler. noting ns
member of tbe said Hoar of I-ire ar
1'ollco Commissioners , wilfully , wrongful ,
nnd to th.o 'ietr'in' nt if the < llf IP > "
cfllclcncy nnd Integiity of .the prl'-'o ' 0
pnrtmcnt of said city , we 1 knovvln ; :
of Seri.'eai
facts of malfeasance In otllce
> -v I' Hozf , chief of detectives of ll
police department of Omaha , screene
aided and protected him. the sal.l lli
and persistently labored for his rotentlc
nml promotion In the police forcp. he. t
said Strickler , well knowing that tl
charges preferred against llaztby the n
established t
ilerpignctl were true nnd
competent an-l credible testimony.
Specification l.-Tlmt on or about II
nth day of July , 1SDI , charges were fill
with the Honril of Fire and Police Cor
rnlsslonorn against Henry P. Hnze. ehl
of detectives , alleging that ho had bo <
guilty of most scandalous anil Indeed
conduct ; also that in two Instnncr-s glr
under ago , who had been arrested s'
brought before the police court on tl
charge of bolng Inmates of bouses of pros !
tutlon and bad been placed In tbe cnstor
of the police matron to bo taken to tl
Mllford Homo for Fi'llen Women , lu
been persuaded by said Sergeant Haze
refuse to accompany the police matron , ar
hail subsequently nnd In < on quencc
the Intnrferenc-e uf Haze , resumed the
unlawful vocation.
Spoclllcntlon 2.-Thnt nil the charg
against Sergeant Hnze bad been roferri
to Virgil O. Strickler for Investigation ,
nctlng ni commissioner , ami that aflldavl
sul ) ! tnntlntlng them wore placed In h
bands. That raid Slrickler , after hearli
the tcFtlmony of the police matron co
corning the misconduct of Hay.p In co
nectlon with the two gltN that hail bei
In her custody to bo transported to Mllfor
declared that ho would mnko fnrth
Inquiry about tbo circumstances of tl
sister of Hortlin Rolchnnbiicli , one of tl
girls referred to , but Instead of HO doln
never went near said : parties , but did , i
the ICth dav of Juno ; lS91-represent to tl
Hoard of Fire ami ' Pollcp Comrnlslonc
that tin * testimony taken by him did n
Juntlfv him to reach a conclusion , ni
that thereafter tbo said Strickler at vnrlo
times did oppose tlm dismissal nnd un
the promotion of said Sergeant Haze
the position of captain of police.
CHAIIOE II.
That the said Virgil O. Strickler. nctli
as n member of the Board of Flro ni
Police Commissioners , willfully , wrongful
and to the detriment of the discipline ni
'efficiency ' of the police department of tl
cltv of Omaha , has by talk In public pine
anil by publication in newspapers Inclt
resistance to the chief of police of n
city of Omaha while said chief of poll
was In the lawful discharge of the dull
of his otllce.
Specification 1. That on the 21th day
June , A. D. , 189. ) , the Hoard of Flro ni
Vollce Conunl'sloncrs elc' ted nnd appoint
Mnrtln J. White to tbo position of ehl
of police of the , city of umnha. which 11
Eitlon wan then vacant That , knowli
the action of the board In the premises , t
pnld Vlrsll O. Strlcklor did nt clivers tlm
nftor paid Martin J. White hail enter
upon the duties of his position ns chief
police , publicly doclnro that said Whl
iiRil no right to perform the funotlons
chlnf of pollen nnd his authority ns su
could be legally resisted l > v police oilier
and parties arrested for violations of t
law.
Specification 2. That on the 29th dav
Juno. A. D. . ISC. ! the said Virgil O. Strlc
ler caused to bo pnbllshod In the newn > ap
styled the Omaha World-Herald an lnt <
view with hlm lf. In which ho ileclar
that the said White was personating t
chief of police without authority of la
thereby encouraging nnd Inciting sedltlo
resistance to tbo authority of the sn
chief of police by criminals' and destroyl
the discipline of the pqllco force.
IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY.
In support of these charges five aflldav !
were filed. '
State of Nebraska , County of Dough
ss ; Carolina N. Cummlncs , being di
nworn , deposes nnil says : That she is no
{ ml his for four ye-u-s last nast IIP
police matron by appointment of tbo Fl
nnd Police Commission of the city
Omaha ; tlmt about two years ago Hort
Holchonbach , n Gorman girl , who bad bo
nn Inmate of a liouso of 111 fame , w
brought before the police court
complaint of her Bister * , nnd t
keeper of the house of prostll
tlon wns prosecuted , convicted and fin
for kcoplnrr a minor ; that the said llert
HelchonbiK'b signed papers npreelni : tote
to the Mllford Home for Fallen AVome
tlmt nfllant procured transportation for li
from Omaha to Mllford. but whllo si
llertha riolchenbncli was nt tbfi pillce si
tlon chf wan talked Into refusing to BO
Henry P. Haze , chief of detectives , n
through his Interposition wns persuaded
go to hl < ( Harp's ) home , nnd within
week Inter ngnln resumed her redden
In the house of 111 fame. Sold Bert
Itelchenbach wns subsi-quentlv roaircst
pud llnnllv sent to thn Mllford home. ;
flaiit further states that saltl Hnze h
a short time previously also Indm
Laura Day. a 16-vear-nld girl , who h
Agreed to no to the Mllford home , to <
nlltm going nfter all arrangempnts h
bepn mndo for her transportation bv t
xnltl matron and by tbo parents of t
aald I aura Dav , who thirty days lai
wns shot and klllpd In nn nsslgnatlon hoi
In the city of Omhn. Afllhnt further
poses nml says tlmt nil of these facts n
particulars kijown to her wore related
V. O , StrleUler In the summer of 1SOI , n
that Haiti Strickler promised to further I
vestluato the mutter and personally ma
Inquiry concerning their truthfiilnpps. t :
rover thereafter made mention or referer
thereto. And further deponent sayeth n
FAILED TO KEEP HIS WORD.
The affidavit of Mn. Cummlngi Is support
by another affidavit made by a slater
Bertha Relchenbach , ThU sister was prese
at the police station when DHectlce Ha
talked Bertha out of the notion of gel
to Mllford and took her to his home as
servant. Haze promised the sister to
her know If Bertha left his house. He fall
to do this and the first Information gain
of Bertha wufc when she was ngiln arrest
as nn Inmate of a disorderly house , Tl
sister also swears that Mr , Strickler ne\
called upon her to Inquire Into the ca
In addition : o this affidavit the other r
atlves of the girt. Bertha Rolchenbach , feIn
In number , all living In Omaha , stats th
Mr. Strickler never asked thorn for a
of the facts In the- case and never called up
tbrm for any purpose.
The affidavit of Mrs , Cummlngs Is furtri
borne out by an affidavit of a former meter
tor of the Board of Fire and Police Com in
slonera. from which the following Is take
"On the Clh of June , 1804 , charges we
filed against Henry I * . Haze , chief detect !
of the police force , accompanied by a nu :
ber of affidavits , and among other matti
sot forth was the charge tha { Hare b
persuaded ono Bertha Relchenbach" ( hi
follows charge already covered In Mrs. Cui
mines' affidavit. ) "Affiant further fay * tl ,
thest charges wera referred for Investls
tlon to V. O. Slrlcklfr , one of the poll
ommlssloners ; that on Juno 1C , 1894 , Raid
trickier reported that he had talked with
number of witnesses and promised to
make further Inquiry , but never thereafter
nade any report ; that the said Strickler
ubsequently repeatedly nnd persistently
rgcd the promotion of said Haze to the
ank of captain of police. "
INCITING INSUBORDINATION.
The second charge as filed with the gov-
rnor Is supported by an affidavit made bj
ilnyor Bemls In which he asserts thai
trickier had Incited the police force tt
nsubordlnatlon by his utterances nnd ln >
crvlcws In which he asserted that the pollci
nrce would be authorized' In resisting tht
rdcrs of Police Chief White. An affldavll
vas nlso filed , made by n reporter of Th (
lee , who testified that Strlcklcr had rail
hat he had been correctly quoted In a news
> apor Interview In which he was reporter
o have said that Chief of Police White wai
mpersonatlng on officer without warran
f law.
Governor Holcomb was notified that I
: ccessary additional and supplementary
barges would bo filed attacking the Integrlt ;
f Mr. Strickler as a member of the pollci
joard.
While Mr. Strickler has been a very bl |
luck In the municipal puddle for a number o
oars , the general public does not Knov
nnch about him , and It Is entitled to b <
enlightened upon his career before he galnei
ils Omaha prominence.
It was Just seven years ago today , 01
July 23 , 1888 , that Virgil Ovid Strickler
at that time a Pullman conductor runnlni
jetween Omaha nnd Ogden. was silmmarll ;
llsmlssed from that company's service fo
llsgraceful conduct. The details of the affal
vcre written by Superintendent W. H. Scot
of the Pullman company , but are not fit fo
publication. The disgraceful Incident tool
ilace on board of the sleeper "Memora , "
his side of Grand Island , and as soon a :
llscovered Mr. Strickler expressed a willing
less to wire In his resignation. He wa
saved the treble of resigning.
SINCE THE PULLMAN CAR INCIDENT
What Strlckler's career was before h
went Into the Pullman service has not boei
llvulced In those parts. Ho came west fron
Virginia and after his graduation from th
Pullman service commenced the study o
aw. In a very few months his shingle wa
out and In 1890 h : had become a full lledgei
lawyer and notary public. Politically h
had been n republican , but In the campalg
of 1890 he blossomed out as an anti-monopoly
populist-prohibitionist. Ho took an actlv
; iart In the prohibition campaign , organize
"Strlckler's Sons of Sin , " and whooped It u
all along the line. Although It was one o
the most orderly elections evr held In th
city. Strickler Is Imputed to have sent lurl
dispatches to the prohibition organs , tellln
of riot and bloodshed In Omaha , and ha
the streets running with gore.
Following the reports of riot and othc
terrible1 things , tttrlcklor managed to-make th
racket profitable. Ho secured an appoint
ment as ono of the notaries In the Power ;
Hoyd election contest. This put him on hi
Feet financially and nt the session of th
legislature that followed he got In anothc
graft. The legislature was popullstlc and th
corporations wanted some decoy ducks c
tbat party In the lobby and Mr. Strickle
was soon enrolled as legislative lobbyist unde
the command of General Paul Vandcrvoor
Up to this time things weie coming prett
easy for Virgil Ovid. He had got Into th
good graces of Editor Hitchcock , who Induce
Governor Crnunse , Mr. Hitchcock' fatlier-Iri
law and a stockholder In the World-Hcrah
to appoint Mr. Strlcklcr as the populist mem
ber of th ? Board of Fire and Police Corn
mlssioners.
PLAYING FAST AND LOOSE.
Since his advent as a member of that boar
Mr. Strickler has been riding a high hors
almost continuously. Ho has been the chic
shoutcr for all of the anti-vice crusader
and at the same time has been reputed to b
the attorney for the chief landlord of th
burnt district. At every opportunity ho ha
been offering resolutions for the closing t
gambling houses and the Sunday saloons , an
.it the same time standing behind the ver
officers of the police force who made It In
possible to enforce those laws. He has talke
for the benefit of the good people and fixe
It all right with the other side In moi
effective ways.
Mr. Strlcklor's last grand stand play again :
Chief White and his howl against Plnkerto
law has been part of the old play. I !
wanted to curry favor with the howlln
dervishes , with whom he h.as been hobnol
blng , and get on the new commission , If tli
law Is held good , and If the courts declare
void still keep bis place on the old commli
slon.
COAL FOIl INDIA * AKK.VCIKS.
C'oiitrni-tH for tinAiinnnl Knl Snppl
In WMt < -rii StntH Aiviirilril.
WASHINGTON. July 27. ( Special Teli
gram. ) Alfred L. Maryott of Pender lu
been awarded the contract for furnlshlr
thirty tons of soft coal nt $7 per ton for tl
Wtnncbago Indian school , and four tons i
blacksmith coal at $10 per ion for the Omar
school. John Brown of Sprlngflled , S. r
gets the contract for coal for the Santee re
orvation as follows : Sixty-two tons hard i
$10.43 ; seventy-five tone soft at $6.75 ; seve
tons blacksmith nt $11. Jeff W. Uedfor
representing the American Fuel company i
Omaha , gets the contract for 900 tons of .so
coal at $1.75 per ton for the Genoa schoc
Other contracts are as follows : Yanktc
agency , James R. Jordan of Armour , S. II
ninety-five tons hard at $12.39 , nnd five tot
blacksmith nt $11.75 ; Flandreau agenc
George Salzer , La Crosse. WIs. , 200 tons hai
nt ? S ; Pierre school , Lester H. Clow-
Pierre , 300 tons soft walnut black Iowa i
$1.83 , nnd Nathaniel S. Coffin of Dtmlt
WIs. , twenty-five tons hard at $9.33. Rosobi
agency , Nathalnel S. Coffin , seventy tons hai
at $13.90 ; ten tons blacksmith at $13.2
Standing Rock agency , Patrick E. Byrne i
Bismarck , twenty tons hard at $10.19 , at
eight tons blacksmith at $16.49.
Krt-m-Ii Calls for lllx CoiunilHHliiii.
WASHINGTON. July 27. Mr. James ,
French , ex-warden of the Michigan Clt ;
Ind. , penitentiary , called on Attorney Gei
oral Harmon today and received his form
appointment as warden of the United Stud
penitentiary nt Fort Leavenworth , Kan. M
French will go at once to Fort Leavenwort
with a view to looking over the ground pr
paratory to taking formal charge about Se |
tenib'r 1. It Is expected that a largo add
tlon to the main building Is needed for cell
and the extensive stone quarries on the prise
property will be brought Into requisition fi
this purpose. The attorney general said ( hi
he would make no changes In the presei
prison force at Fort Leavenworth , wlthoi
a change was thought necessary for the got
of the service. _
Ut-t-uninii-iiil Sliorti-ntiiHr tliu COIITN
WASHINGTON. July 57. The report i
the board of visitors to the Naval academ
of which Senator Faulkner Is president , w :
made public today. The views of the men
bers of the board are summarized In the fo
lowing recommendation : "That the age
entrance to the Naval academy bo not le
than IB and not over 17 years. That tl
present six years' course bo reduced to fl'
years , all of which shall be spent at tl
academy. Tbat at the end of five years the
successfully passing the examination to r
celve certificates of graduation ; that these
the graduates who are chosen to flit vacancl
In the naval service be appointed to the ban
and the residue of the graduates ? , If any , 1
discharged as provided for by law. "
Innocent lluyt-rM Hold the Ci-rtlllciiti-
WASHINGTON. July 27. "There Is a phai
of the sugar bounty question that Is n
generally given weight. It deserves conslde
atlon among people ou'slde ' the ranks of the :
who are recipients of the bounty , " said Sei
ator Blanchard ol Louisiana today "Planter
depending on the word of the government i
expressed by congress , have put up the
sugar bounty cectlllcatcs as collateral fi
loans , and those certificates are now In tl
hands of Innocent parties. Tlie bankers ha'
accepted them and the greatest Injustice
now being done by the holding back of tl
payments. " _
f/linritcn AKTitliiNt
WASHINGTON , July 27. The complali
filed some months ago with Secretary Ca
lisle against Leo D , Craig , a customs notn
at San Francisco , In which he was cbargi
with havlne levied political atsessmen
against government employes , has been dl
missed by Secretary Carlisle. The Investlg
tlon by the civil service commission , as we
as by the Treasury department , shows thi
Craig's connection with the mallet was n
proven.
IVnoloii Olrrk It
WASHINGTON. July 27. ( Special Tel
gram. ) James M , Gray of Nebraska , a cop
1st , In the pension office at $900 per annat
has resigned.
) ENIED BY THE GOVERNOR
Record of the Board of Public Lands am
Buildings in Question ,
IOLCOMB REPUDIATES A STATEMErT
\Hkn the llonril to rorrrt-t HIP Itp
port Slum 111 jr tluit Hi * Aiirovt-il | |
the IVnlti-ntlitry AiirnlHlnn | |
llonril's Final Ill-turn.
LINCOLN . July 2" . ( Special. ) doverno
lolcomb takes emphatic exception to tha
> ortlon of the report of the proceedings o
lie. Hoard of Public Lands and Dulldlngs li
which the report of the appraisers for pur
chase of the state prison property and con
tract was approved. In his own defense th
governor has addressed u letter to Land Com
nlssloner Russell , secretary of the board
The clause objected to Is found In the pro
ceedlngs of the special meeting of the Iloan
of Public Lands and Hulldlngs held June S
1893 , as follows :
"Tho matter of appraisement was dlscusse
by the board , and also by his honor , Gov
ernor Holcomb , and he expressed hlmsel
well pleased , both as to the report nnd find
Ing nnd the amount of fees allowed said ap
pralsers and umpire. "
In this connection It can be said that ncurl
all the members of the Hoard of Public LatrJ
and Uulldlngs expressed the sentiment tha
Governor Holcomb was "perfectly satlsfle
with the result of the apralsenicnt. " Sever. !
of them said this to a reporter for The lie
right on the eve of the adjournment of th
board. The following Is Governor Holcomb1
letter of denial to Land Commissioner Rus
sell :
LINCOLN , July 23 , ! S83.on. . II. C. Ilu :
Fell. Secretary Hoard of Publli- Lands nn
Buildings , Lincoln , Neb. : Dear-Slr--My ai
te.'tlon . hns been culled to u pamphlet pm
porting to be Issued by the Hoard of Pul
lie Lands nnil HuUtllng * entitled "Hi-port c
Appraisers for the 1'urchase 1'rlson Cor
trnrt , ISO : . , " In which 1 notice tlmt th
Htalpmi-nt Is inndo tlmt nt a meeting <
the bn.ird I expressed myself as "we
pleased" ns to the report and llndlngs (
the uppralsers.
i W.I.H present at the meeting of the boar
mentioned In this pamphlet upon the Ir
vltntlo-i of the member * of the board , an
listened to the Informal talk concerning tli
npprnlHt-ment which was pubmlttod. Till
Hireling lantotl for a period of about tblrt
minutes. I glanced hastily over the vo
umlnouH typewritten report of the npprah
oi3 , and was aski-ti by Treasurer Hurtle ;
n member of the board , for my oplnlo
concerning the llndlngs. I replied to hli
In mbstnncc that It wotiM require consli
t-rable time to examine the report car <
fully , and , ns I was not nt all conversnt
witli thn uppriiliciiient by Information f'oi
any other CC.IIILP , I would be unable I
glvo nn Jt'tel'ltjunt opinion. 1 did not i
that time , nor have I at any time since e :
pressed myself as being "well pleased
with the apjmiisi-ment , but , on the coi
trary , I declined to give an opinion r
that time , and. having since personally e >
nmlneil tiito tbo matter more thoroughly ,
am constrained to say that I ilo not approv
of a number of Items of appraisement
reported by the appraisers.
I have nt all tlmi-s been strongly In fnvc
of terminating the contract between tr
state nnd ihe l > H. on contractor , by wblc
tbo convict laliin- was farmed out to a
Individual for personal gain , nnd what
conceive to bo against the welfare of tl :
prison management , and approved the 1)1 )
looklnir to this end , believing that th
cotilii he done with credit to the state ir
without doing nn Injustice to the coi
tractor.
1 took no part In tbo appraisement of th
property , and. as I am Informed , xh" un
plro appointed by me was In no ins'unc
e I'led In to arbitrate any illfforenos I
values be tween thf two apprntspra . .oiecli-i
rcsitu1 lively , by the Hoard of Public Lam
an-l Hi'ildlngs and the contractor.
In this alleged report of the proceodlm
of the Hoard of Public Lands and Hulh
Int. ) at tbo sncclal meeting- held Jilne
1SO. > , nnd publlshod In tbo pamphlet , tl
title of which Is Riven nbovp , I am dor
a great Injustice by tbe board , and won
resp"ctfully renuost tlmt the records of tl
board be so altered as to conform to tl
facts In tbo caFinnd tlmt before the :
pamphlets are distributed tbat tbp corre
tlon be made. I am. very trulv vour. ,
SILAS A. IIOLCOMB.
Land Commissioner Russell was seen 1
a reporter for Tli3 Bee and asked If 1
desired to say anything In regard to tl
letter. Ho said :
"I do not desire to say anything In tl
way of an Interview on the subject. I wl
sny this , however , that I have prepared
letter In reply which I will give to tl
press tomorrow , following the publication
the governor's letter. This will embody a
I could say at present , and more too. "
It Is rumored that the reply will bo
flat denial of the governor's assertion th
he did not express himself as "well pleasei
with the report and findings of the a
pralsers. It Is also said that it will coi
tradlct the statement that the meeting d
not last more thin thirty minutes.
1IKI.IC OF THU LAST FOfHTH.
\oril Ilixlpriilllii "Wants u .Ttiiljvnioi
AKiilnxt n Lincoln DriiKKlNt.
LINCOLN , July 27. ( Special. ) An echo
the late Fourth of July was heard In dlstrl
court today. Nora Hodgman , by her ne :
friend , John L. Hodgman , asks judgmei
against Clem Stelner , a druggist , who so
fireworks In front of his store on the night i
the Fourth. A number of persons were eel
bratlng In front of this place on that evci
Ing , and some one carelessly set lire to tl
whole stock. One of the large rocVets shi
across the street and struck plaintiff In tl
right leg , seriously maiming her and Inlllc
Ing damages to the amount of $5,000.
Charles Dalay and Frank McAllesler , t\\
young colored men , were this morning , In tl
pollcu court , bound over In the sum of $3 (
each for the assault and attempted robbery
Mr. Gray of 1321 H street.
This afternoon David S. James , a yonn
farmer living about ten miles north of th
city , was before Justice Spencer on n peai
warrant sworn out by Robert P. Caves. Tl
latter Is the father of James' wife. Th (
have had considerable domestic trouble i
late over business affairs , which culminatt
yesterday. It Is charged , In an assaul' npc
Caves by James , accompanied by a threat I
kill him. The case was settled In the con
room , through the mediation of friends , at :
no bonds were required.
Lost , evening Deputy Sheriff Hoehrne can
down from Omaha with a warrant for tl
arrest of Harrison Elliott , who u charged t
his wife with adultery. The man was four
at the house of his brother by Sheriff Mllli
and this morning Hoehme took his man I
Omaha.
The Nebraska Conservatory of Music wl
be conducted by Profs. Movlus and Lam ;
recht , with a new staff of teachers. Tl
financial affairs of the Institution will 1
under charge of Mr. and Mrs. Rchardson. !
Two of the preachtrs of the Church of tl
Living God have bien shown through Lli
coin's tough resort , known as the "reservi
tlon , " by a police olllcer. They did not enti
any of the houses of Ill-repute at this tlm
but It U understood they will attempt to ho
liouso to house cervices In the future.
Omaha people In Lincoln : At the Lincoln'
C. S. Carrier , J. Y. Craig and wife. H. t
Holdrege.
C1TI7.I2XS HAD OTIIF.Il Ilf.SlNKSS.
I'olltlt-nl Mt-utliiK lit Valley Fnllc'
l ( > Attritut Miu'h Attention.
VALLKY , July 21. ( Special Telegram. )
It was a disappointed crowd which m
this afternoon In Valley , though connolath
can be drawn from the fact that the numb ?
disappointed were BO few that the great su
of human woe will not be visibly affoctc
The DougUa County Republican club hi
called a meeting at 1 o'clock sharp In tl
opera house. Cunningham R. Scott
Omaha was exrected to make the thund
roll and' causa the fur to tly , to use Whl
moro'j explanation , which he gave as tl
reabon for calling the meeting at the panic
lar plice and time , Neither of these cata
trophies happened , nor did the members
the club como out to see the promised fun.
The business of the Republican club w
easily disposed of/ and conslatoJ simply
appointing an executive committee by Pro :
dent Omar Whitney , this being tha Ha
WUIUm Whltmor * . Valley : Zack Kllli , Unlo
WlllUin Steveni , McArdle ; M. H. Turnc
Blkhorn ; J. Kelsey , Mlllsrd ; Peter Schro
der , Chicago ; Rd Nelson , Waterloo ; Pet
Mangold , Jefferson ; J. A. Kjrllng , Clonta :
ISd Walker , Florence ; William Ilaynei , Ka
Omaha ; J. D. Carmlchiel , WeH Omaha , at
M. Creas , South Omaha. Secretary Stolg
was dlrcctol to call another mooting at I2IU-
icrn on some s'ticropding Saturday evening ,
\ resolution carrier ! favoring the use of the
Vustrallan ballot system In the country ! >
clncts this fall at. the primaries.
Quito a number of Omaha politician !
were present , anjojib them being Colonel H
C1. Akin , Albyn-L. Frank , Richard Smith
Charles Unlit , H. V , Haze , David Reed , An
ton Nlday. Ualllffs U. A. Williams and H. F
Savage , A. L. Jackman. E. M. Jerold. B
Youngfoldt , Superintendent George W. Hill
O. Whitney , Will Turner , Jean Whitney
John Ilryant , Elk Olty ; F. fi. Zimmerman
Frank Munn. Dr. Walr , H. N. Puffer. Val
ley ; George Jplmrtjn , J. A. dimming *
George Johnson , , JUjy. S. R. HoyJ. Jim Har
rlngton , George Fouls , Charles Hopper
Waterloo ; Joe Habbltt. Peter Mangold , Hen
nlngton and Scott's guards. ex-Pollccmet
Mitchell. Guslavson , Kills , Arnold. Her , Storj
and Flint.
S - Iitir ItrpvHK-fl.
SCHUYLER , Neb. . July 27. ( Speclal.- )
Mrs. A. J. Luncberg spent this week will
friends In Columbus.
Jacob Woods , father-in-law of M. L. Dun
lap. Is In the city visiting bis son and gram
daughter. He U en route to his old homo li
Iowa ,
The parents of Mars A. D. Crouch are heri
from College Springs , Iowa.
MISs Kmma Dodnar went to Prague. Neb.
to spend a short time with a sister there.
Henry Lammert has llled a complaint will
the city council and will Institute suit to
$ S.OOO damages sustained by falling upon i
bad piece of city side walk. The accldcn
happened early in th spring.
Adjutant Generil Patrick H. Harry Is li
the city today Inspecting company K , Nebraska
braska National guards. The boys have bcoi
drilling so Irregularly of late that It I
feared that they may not bear thsmselves a
well as usual.
Rov. D. K. TlnJall , presiding elder of th
Methodist church , will deliver a lecture a
the church tonight upon the subject , "Wha
I Saw In th ? City of Rome , " and tomorrov
will conduct the last quarterly meeting o
this conference year.
B. K. Schuster of Xllddloton , Wis. , Is visit
Ing his brother A. A. Schuster and wife.
rri > | iiirliiK for u I > IIIIIH | l-iipcr.
SYRACUSE , Nob. . July 27. ( Special. ) -
Haalls Llttlefleld of poputlstlc fame has beei
Interesting himself In the organization of ;
stock company to publish a paper , and n
a result hao $5.000 , one-fifth paid up , nnd i
meeting of stockholders will be held nex
Wednesday to Incorporate the concern. It I
uncertain where the paper will be published
but probably at Nebraska City.
The Syracuse Produce company Is con
templatlng putting In an evaporator to tak
care of vhi nnmense crop tf apples In thl
county.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harvey of Chlcag
has been spending the week here , the guosl
of Mr. and Mrs. O. Home
The sale of thoroughbred Herefords at th
Turlington stock farm last Thursday wa
declared off. Hut few buyers for the clas
of stock were present.
Hpnily ( i > Tiikt * .
NEBRASKA CITY , July 27. ( Spcclal.- )
Prof. E. Neel Johnson , recently appoint *
superintendent of the Institute for the Hlln'1
to fill the vacancy caused by the removal o
Prof. Hbrlght. is In tha city becoming ac
imalnted before .nsaumlng the duties of hi
olllce.
The employes of thp stock yards and pack
Ing house , together with the commission men
will Klve a banquet to Gilbert A. Wood to
night at the 'Stuck Exchange hotel' prior t
his departure for , England , where he wl !
make his future , home. Mr. Wood hatf bee
assistant manager of the packing house fo
several years.
It Is reported that Mayor Hartllng Is hayln
plans drawn for the erection of a new oper
house to bo situated nn the corner of Nlnt
street and Central avenue.
ii.\coivs Minsr.M.tinu SOUIUTV.
LINCOLN , July 27.-MSpecai. ! ) The Intens
heat of the past wcolf has practically prove
an estoppel of any event of social Importune
even were such contemplated. Twlllgli
"scorchingwith' / Uuj " .wheel on "Bloome
avenue , " Seventeenth street , and nlghtl
voyages on Salt lake have combined to fui
nlsh forth the few simple amusements c
such of Lincoln's social element ns remal
In the city. On Wednesday evening th
Ravola club attempted an electric Ilgli
conversazione at Hnrllngton beach. Hut th
electric light business of Lincoln has a peci
liar penchant for flickering out at the ver
moment when II Is most needed. H did s
on this eventful night , and the manager c
the beach was , perforce , obliged to secur
gasoline flamers for the accomodullon of hi
guests. Still the subdued Illumination dl
not In the least detract from the merr
ment of Ravola club members , but rathe :
perhaps , uddoJ to it. Mr. John H. Forwc
and Miss Agnes Sowall led the dancers In th
grand march , followed by Misses Kleutcl
llrooks , Rlcketts. Fcchot , Raymond , Whedoi
Lottrldge , Leland , Maude Oakley , Helen Hun
Green , . Uurnliam , Coon of Omaha Rlssei
Nance , Richards , Winger , Flo Winger ' Tet
rell of Kentucky. Dthlcfs , Mae Hurr , Hai
greaves , Hooper , Putnam. Graham. Rectoi
Harley , Duff of Nebraska City , Imhoff Ham
moml , Hollowbu&h. Latta ; Messrs. Lottrldgi
Marine , Sawyer , Rlcketts. Wing , Raymont
Pulls , White , Mnllalleu , Oakley. Evans Hai
rett , Harley , Cooley , Rlsser. Cullen , Wineei
Onrey , Sawyer , L. P. ; Clark. Stelner. Meyei
Houtz , Wllkes , Putnam , Jocrs Ware
Haughton , Walsh , Marley , Lansing
Notable In the series of delightful entei
talnmenta which have been given for Mr
Charles N. Little of California In the W
few weeko , was the luncheon given by Mn
C , H. Gere Wednesday at 1 o'clock. Thos
present were Mrs. S. H. Jlurnham , Mrs. Hurl
but , Mrs. W. H. Ogden , Mrs. R. c. Oivtcall
Mrs. Little , Mrs. Carl Funke , Mrs. Charle
L. Hurr , Mrs. Otto Fnnke , Miss Sarah Harrl'
Mrs. Little expects to leave for California th
middle of next week.
Mr , and Mrs. Walter D. Isargraves nnd Mi
and Mrs. W. M , Leonard Intend leaving fo
Now York In a few days , where they'wl
Join Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Sheldon for
few weeks' sojourn at the Atlantic coast sum
mer resorts.
Dr. Simmons. W. N. Rehlander , Wnlte
Davis and ( " . . H. Rudge left Thursday nftei
noon for New York. Dr. Dayton will leav
Sunday and join the party In New Ycrt
when they will aall for Liverpool. They wl
remain In Great Britain two months. I
London the party will purchase Hantam hi
cycles , the new , light var.ety , minus sprcckei
and tour a portion of the British Isles o
wheels.
U. G. Cornell returned from the unlvcrslt
geological expedition to the bad landi Thurt
day. Prof. Harbour , Miss Carrie Harboui
Mr. John Randolph and other members c
the party will go on to the Yellowstone.
Miss Rena Duff of Nebraska City , who ha
been visiting la Wncoin , the guest of Mis
Ona Imhoff. return li koine Thursday.
Dr. and Mrs. M.H. . Everett , Mr. nnd Mn
J. C. Hnrpham nnd'Miss ' Mary Shears re
turned this week from'the ' Hlack Hills.
Mr. Gridln , of the business college , acconi
panled by Mrs. Grlflln. took a party to Mil
ford for a few dajS' outing this week.
Ex-Governor Cf&unnj .and party will safer
for home In a few weeks , having baon ubroa
sines February. il . )
H. T. Westerning , business manager of Hi
News , Isft this \V4jek ( for New York , to b
gene three weeks.H
Miss Myrtle Copn of Omaha , who was th
guest of Miss Kale Koutsch. left Monday fa
Belleville. i 1 "
.A. G. Ileescn , Q.HVMenzendorf and Colonf
L. C. Pace were 'onions the visitors to He
atrlco Thursday. " , , ' .
Mrs. S. E. Wilier'jvho has been vliltln
her son. Fred Miller. Jeft for Virginia , 111
this week. , n . , ,
Dr. Ruth M. Woo:15.Mr. : Mark Woods an
Mrs. Anglo F. NVstvinan and party .nro I
Wyoming.
George W. Lowry has returned from th
east. Mrs. Lowry remained In Sprlngfleli
Miss Churchill of Omaha , daughter of th
attorney general , was In the city this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Tllton returne
Thursday from Wisconsin ana Minneapolis.
Mrs. Phelps Paine returned Thuriday froi
n two months' trip In quest of health.
Dr. M. A. Hncver. a prominent physician c
Kearney , Is recuperating In the city.
Jltsu Wllla Gather left for Beatrice and Re
Cloud this weak.
Mr and Mrs. W. E. Hardy returned th !
week from Chicago ,
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Ilartlott and son or
visiting In Ohio.
Georga Avery returned to Sioux City earl
In Die wee ! : .
Mrs. W. S. Hummer4 and con are visiting I
Iowa.
Miss Nella Ccchr'ane la vtoltlns in Koarnej
Mr , and Mra. K. IMgnell hava RODS to Ch !
cago.
cago.R. M , Joyce Is vls'ttng in Vint on , la.
TROUBLE OVER IRON RAILS
Custodian of Union Pacific Property As <
sorts His Authority.
MAY GO TO THE SUPREME COUR1
Clilcnuo Mutt AiMii-iirn ill firniiil I-tlmii
nnil IIINNM that Hi- HUM Tnn-lnmpd
FllTliiiiiNiinil DotlnrH U'lirtti
Of DlNllllU-ll ( itlllllN.
GRAND ISLAND , Neb. . July 27. ( Speoln
Telegram. ) Quite n difficulty developed toda ;
between George It. Shank of Chicago and H
L. McMeans , local ngent of the Union Pacific
over n pile of rails In the Union Pacific yards
Tuesday A. W. Ralston nnd Shank orrlvci
from Chicago. During their presence In th
city money was sent to Uic First Natlona
bank by a Chicago party to pay for the roll
as soon as the bill of ladnlg could be showi
by the party attending to their shlpmen
here.
These preliminary arrangements bavin ;
been made , last night a dray and a numbc
of men wore engaged to haul the rails fron
the place where they are located on til
Union Pacific grounds to the H. & . M. track
Work was begun about 0 o'clock and wa
continued until nearly 11 , when a breaJ
down In the wagon shut off work , nnd n
ether teams could be secured. Those fact
were learned from some of the men w'h
were employed.
McMoans did not know anything of th
transaction this morning , except that som
iron had been loaded. He lost no time , how
ever , In locking the matter up , and see
found that It was Union Pacific property , nn
lliat thcro had been no order from tbe re
cclvers to let any one take property away.
WHERE THE CLASH CAME.
A clash came today nt 2 o'clock , when Me
Means notified Draymen Peterson anil Bart
ling that tliey should desist from hanlln
the rails , explaining that It was Union Pacltl
property. The B. & M. olHclals at this poln
were also notllled not to ship any rnllrna
Iron belonging to the Union Pacific until fur
ther orders. Shank was In the meantlm
seen by McMeans , and the former assured th
latter that ho would make no effort to re
move the property until the dlfllculty wa
cleared. Shank declared ho was owner o
the rails , but added that he preferred notnln ;
rhould bo said at this time. Upon furthe
Inquiry he said : "Well , there Is only thl
about It , them Is n misunderstanding be
tween the agent nnd myself uiul 1 will proL
ab'y take the case to the United States dls
trlct court. "
Shank stated that he had a bill of sal
for the rails , but when asked who made th
bill of sale to Win , he stated that ho prc
fcrred not to use the pnrtlus' names at thl
time. However , it is believed that allot
peys for Shank will try to show that th
lalls were formerly owned by a construcllo'
'company , and never were the property of th
Union Pacific. At the Union Pacific ofllco I
Is claimed that the usual procedure woul
have Included a notification to the agtiit c
yardmnster here to let the party have th
rails. What there Is back of the deal , !
anything , will no doubt come to light In
short time. Over six carloads wore to hav
been shipped. The value of that amoun
would be about $5,000.
Officials at Omaha say they know nothln
of the sale of the rails , nnd the pile Is belli
guarded tonight by watchmen.
It was learned late tonight that Slmn
asked McMeans what his price for the rail
would be and that Shank got the rail
through Ralston & Rllcy , junk dealers c
Chicago. _
Crop I'rosiiiM-t * Ar < > ( inoil.
GRAFTON , Neb. . July 27. ( Special. ) Hai
vest Is pretty well over. Wheat Is ' 111011511
to bo good , or about twelve bushels per acn
and oats will probably make about twenty
grass is cnly fair , arid corn la In splendl
condition , but again needs rain.
AS1ILAND. Neb. , July 27. ( Speclal.- )
After a few drops of rain this morning
cleared off and was very hot the remainder c
the day. One year ago today hot wind
destroyed the crops.
YORK , Neb. , July 27. ( Special. ) The cor
of this county Is standing the hot wcathc
very good. However , things are becomln
very dry , nnd a good rain Is badly necdei
The oats crop Is turning out. If anything , bel
ter than expected. Yesterday was one of th
hottest days of the year , but there was no lit
winds , and therefore , the corn was not dan :
aged.
PLAINVIEW. Neb. , July 27. ( Speclal.- )
John Marty , who lives near this placi
threshed his barley , which yielded slxty-fou
bushels to the acre. Henry Evers threshe
his oats , which yielded eighty-two bushels t
the acre.
A fine rain fell here this morning , whlc
Insures a good corn crop.
YorU I'ytlilniiH Kn
YORK , Neb. , July 27. ( Special. ) Th
Knights of Pythias of this city held a spccla
meeting last evening for the purpose o
taking In new members. The hall wa
crowded with visitors from Aurora , St. Paul
Stromsbnrg , Osceola and other places of thl
state. At the close of the degree work nl
wore Invited to the banquet room , which wa
well stocked with choice eatable ? .
State Superintendent Corbett was In th
city yesterday for a short time spending th
forenoon with the teachers Institute , now I
session at this place. Those attending th
Institute were entertained last evening b ;
Prof. Bcaty of Cotner university , making ai
address to them In tbe court house square
There was a good attendance.
Prof. J. A. Parks , director of the Presby
terlan choir of this city , has secured th
services of Jules Lumbard to sing on nex
Sunday morning. _
I'rlif.iFlulil Over n Girl.
ASHLAND. Neb. , July 27. ( Special. ) Las
night a fight to a finish occurred between tw
of Ashland'f ) prominent young men. The
wore both In love with the same girl. So t
determine who was the "best man , " the
met at Ihe rca track last night and fough
it out In fifteen rounds. The result was on
of them got a beautiful pair of black eye
and the other had a finger broken. Th
young lady shock them both.
A young son of William Mllburn was badl
Injured this morning by falling off a hand ca
which was going at full speed. The wheel
passed over his breast. He was badl ;
bruised , but no bones , were broken.
Prof. John S. Brown cf Doan college wa
In town today.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle and Inez Auctrl
of Wahoa are visiting Miss Jcsslo Ballau.
Dt-ndi ofIIN I' . Jntinxlon.
WAHOO.'Neb. . July 27. ( Special. ) At th
resldenc ? of N. II. Berggren yesterday oc
cured the death of Nets P. Johnston , a- pro in
Inent druggist of this city. He bad bee ;
sick for some time , but death was not expected
pected so soon. The cause of death wa
Brlght'g disease. The deceaicd was ;
bachelor , 38 years old. Funeral services wll
be held tomorrow at the Presbyterlai
church.
Ono of the Union Pacific bridge gans
which has been operating near this city fo
days , fell from a brldgs eighteen test big !
this morning and crushed one of his fee
BO badly that It will lay him up for Eevera
weeks. _
Oril XotpH mill I'rrMiinalN.
ORD , Neb. . July 27. ( Special. ) J. H
Woodljury of New York arrived In Ord Mon
day. He will spend some time looking afte
lila property In this county.
John Carson left today for a month's vlsl
with friends In Iowa.
The friends of Mrs. Waters gave her i
very pleasant surprise Monday evening. ;
largs number were present.
Ths ofllcrs of the Ord Irrigation dlttrlc
have employed Engineer Rohcbaugh to maki
preliminary surveys and estimates for th <
construction of the Irrigation ditch aroum
Ord. _
I'liMilr.
TECUMSEH. Neb. . July 27. ( Speclal.- )
The Tccumieh Epworth league has made ur
rangements to hold a basket picnic nex
Wednesday In Dillon & Oder' * park , and ha
Invited the leagues from fifteen other placet
The president of the Nebraika conferenc
district league. L. O. Jone of Lincoln , an
Mr , J. M , O'Nell of Unlveralty Place , th
sweet solo singer , will 1)3 present.
Orrlll Carpenter , 4-year-old son of I ) , R
Carpenter- who recently removed from thl
city to Cowles , Neb. , fell out of n hay loft
nnd suffered concussion of the brain , from
which he tiled Tuesday. The child fell about
ten feet and struck on his head.
ttrnnnii I'tTNiHinl Mrnllon ,
GRAFTON. Neb. , July 27.-Speclal.-Mlss ( )
Helen Peth left yesterday on a summer visit
to California ,
Mrs. Kethan , wife of Rev , Mr. Kctluin , for
merly of this place , la spending the week
with friends.
Miss Mary McCalley returned yesterday
from n month's visit In Aurora.
Miss Amy 12. Sheppard , principal of Elk
City schools , visited hero yesterday.
There was n farewell party given Thurs
day evening nt Dan Hennessey's , in honor
of Miss Margaret Hennessey , who loll for
Lincoln today. _ _ _ _ _ _
liny Drutvmil'pnr Cliiulroii.
CHADRON. Neb. , July 27. ( Special TolO'
gram. ) A German boy about 14 years old ,
named Chalk , was drowned tonight In Bry
ant's lake , a small body of water two miles
east of the city. Ills clothes wore found on
the bank , but at midnight the body had nol
been found. He was employed by the owner
of the lake , but on account of his Inability tu
speak English little Is known of his relatives.
It Is thought they Hvo on White river. No
ono was at the lake nt the time , but It la
supposed ho was seized with cramps.
Clii-rry Comity l'oinll- | ( ,
VALENTINE , Neb. . July 27. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) The populists held their county cun-
ventton here today , placing In nomination for
treasurer , G. P. Crabb ; cl rk , J. L. Ballnrd ;
sheriff , N. S. Rowley ; judge , C. E. Doty ;
superintendent. Miss Lllllau Stoner ; coroner ,
G. B. Starr ; surveyor , R. K. Ralnsford ; com
missioners. First district , W. A. Wilson ;
Third district , C. C. Parker. The attend
ance vuis large and contest for nominations
spirited. Republicans have called their con
vention for August 31.
Fnlli-il to Kliiip. |
DECATUR , Neb. , July 27. ( Special. ) A
young married woman , Mrs. . Hells , and the
mother of three children , wrote n letter tea
a young country lad yesterday , asking him to
met her In a certain place nnd they would
elcpe. The boy's father got possession of the
note nnd notified the woman's husband. The
elopement has been Indefinitely postponed.
A child , 2 years old , while playing near a
store hero yesterday , tipped over the tea
kettle. She will die.
AKIIVoinmi ! Injurpil.
FAIRMONT. Neb. . July 27. ( Speclal.- )
Thursday night as William Rockwell and
family were returning home from the bicycle
races , at the crossing of the B. & M. track
Mrs. Rockwell , CO years old , was thrown out
by the rear seat giving way , alighting on
her head and shoulders. She was picked 1111
unconscious and taken to a neighbor's house
and medical aid summoned. She finally re
vived and was taken homo this morning.
She Is said to bo ImproYlng.
Suit iitliinlHtH ArrpHti-il ,
NEBRASKA CITY. July 27. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Joe the Turk and Captain Peterson
of the Salvation army wore arrested tonight
by the police while conducting street service ,
on the charge of obstructing the street. They
were taken to Jail , but afterward released
on their own recognUance to appear for trial
Monday. Considerable feeling was aroused
by tTie arrest , public sympathy being with the
army.
Arri-Nd-il for DlMturliliiK n AVoinnii.
YORK , Neb. , July 27. ( Special. ) One
Wallen of McCool , was arrested yesterday
on the charge of assault. Wallen went tc
the house of a widow living In that city , anil
demanded admittance , which was refused
whereupon ho endeavored to gain ndmltt-
tance by force. The trial of the case wll !
bo held Monday.
Notcx AVi-ri- ruirlotlN ,
YORK , July 27. ( Spsclal. ) The case of the
First National bank of Cobblesklll. N. Y.
against L. A. Pcnnlngton , ct. al. , was tried
In the county court room yesterday nnd
was decided In favor of the defendants , who
Insisted that the plaintiffs were not Innocent
purchasers of nrsurlous notes against them.
( Jri-pley County Tom-lu-rn.
GREELEY CENTER , Neb. , July 27. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) The teachers' Institute
closed here yesterday and the final examina
tion was finished today. The work Is pro
nounced a success. Toe attendance was the
largest over held In Greeley county ,
WKSTKIl.V 1,1.M < ; .S MOIII2 IIOl'KI'UI. .
ScttlciiKMit of DlnVri-iippN In tin-
SonthwcNt Hfiuiivt-H One Trouble.
CHICAGO , July 27. The lines Interested
In forming a transmlsslourl association have
taken an adjournment until next Thursday ,
when they will meet at St. Louis. The an
nouncement was made today that all the re
duced rates from Texas northward bo with
drawn , except that from Fort Worth to Kan
sas City , which rate will ba kept In effect
by the Missouri , Kansas & Texas to meet
rates made by the Rock Island. This sudden
change In the conditions In Texas and the
southwest has made the western lines more
hopeful for a favorame outcome to their ef
forts to form nn association.
The freight agents of western roads , who
have for several days been working on the
proposed reduction of minimum carload
weights , have adjourned until next Wednes
day.
day.Trafllc managers of the western roads are
busily engaged these days In estimating the
prospective size of the forthcoming corn crop.
It Is believed by them , from the Information
they have a conservative estimate to give
t'no throe states of Iowa , Nebraska and Kan
sas 1,000,000,000 bushels. Of this amount
300,000,000 bushels Is credited to Kansas , 200-
000.000 bushels to Nebraska , anil the balance
to Iowa. This Is of corn alone , leaving much
other cereals to be moved to market. The
amount of traffic which Is looming Into sight
will certainly keep the roads busy for twelve
months to come , so the traffic men figure.
MAY YIT snri'im A MW TJIIAI , .
I'ni-lllf CollHl .Mil 11 AiM'iiHcil of l < 'ornrr >
KliulHi - v \VllneHMi-s.
SAN FRANCISCO , July 27. Alonzo Whit
man of New York , who was convicted of
forgery a few months ago , has begun pro
ceedings In the supcilor court to secure a
new trial. The case is ono of unubual In
terest on account of the former wealth mil
good position of Whitman In the cast. It
developed at the trial that ho had held many
positions of honor and trust. Ho was once
a colonel on the staff of the governor of New
York , a state senator , president of a bank
and lln&lly mayor of Duluth. He was ar-
rosteJ for passing on J. D. Maxwell a check
for $300 drawn on a Now York bank by
Frank Dlxon. Payment , of the check way
refused ind word came from New York that
Dlxon had no money on deposit. Whitman
claimed to have received the check from
Dlxon In good faith In payment of a debt.
A strong circumstance against him , how
ever , was the fact that ho failed to produce
Dlxon's testimony at the trial.
Whitman In an affidavit declares his be
lief .that if a new trial bo granted ho can
produce Dlxon. Ho also produced aflldayllit
made In Chicago by Lyman II. French and C.
M. Trilby , acquaintances of Dlxon. Both
affiants were furnlihed with photographic
copies of the alleged forged check , and they
declare that the signature of Dlxou U genu
ine. Judga Wallace will hear arguments
on the motion next Friday.
\ - > vn for tint Army.
WASHINGTON , July 27. ( Special Tele
gram. ) First Lieutenant G. T. Wilson , Third
artillery , will report at St. Francis bar
racks , Fla. , for duty with battery E , to
which be Is attached.
Loaves of absence granted : Colonel Os
wald IIErnst , superintendent United States
Military academy , four days extended ; First
Lieutenant John A. Lockwoou , Fnurth cav
alry , vlx daya ; First Lieutenant Augustus
G. Macomb , Fifth cavalry , two months ex
tended ; Second Lieutenant dough Overtoil ,
Fourth cavalry , fifteen days extended ; Lieu
tenant Herbert N. Royden , Twenty-third In
fantry , thrpe months.
Well Known SuleiifUt De-nil.
WASHINGTON. July 27. James C. Pilling ,
a prominent Waihlngtonlan and ucll known
In scientific circles throughout the country ,
died at Olney , Md. . last night. IIU death
was duo to Inrotuotor ataxla. from which h-
had been a nfferer for many y ari. Mr
Pilling began hi * scientific work by making
an Inveithjatlon of the language and mythology
elegy of various Indian tribe * . Hei a ap
pointed chief clerk of the United State ?
geological survey In 1S81.
BANCROFT PEOPLE GET IN
Citizens Hold a Moss Meeting to Endorse-
Captain Beck's ' Course ,
PROCEEDINGS AT PENDER DENOUNCED
ItrMiliitloiiH CoiiilcninliiK UKArtlon
of the \ctiriiNUn CiiiiKroNNiiicu
AOi'litrtl InilliiiiN Si-nil u
l.l-tfrr \YllNlllllUloil. .
BANCROFT , Neb. . July 27. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A largo meeting of clllzctis was hel.l
hote this afternoon to protest against tlio
purported conRrosslonal inrestlRntlon of nf-
falrs on tlie Wlnnpb.igo roservatlon. 1)V. .
Burke was chairman nnil John L. MeKcan
secretary. Scathing resolutions were adopted
against Vender people for misrepresenting
facts. Earnest speeches were made in de
fense of Captain Heck and llancroft parties
holdlnK leases. The sense of the mooting
was that the Investigation was entirely one
sided. I'ender
people being allowed every op-
porlunlty to distort facts and array evidence
In their favor , while legal lessees wore do-
tiled attention. In regard to the oongros-
slonal delegation being Captain lack's guests.
the meeting thought I'onder should entertain
Its own guests and not force them on to
Captain Deck nnawjrcs. Resolutions of pro
test against the findings of the congressional
delegation were adopted , condemning as false
the charges that Farley's lease was obtained
fraudulently ; also characterizing as slindornus
the statements made that Captain llrrk was
engaged In n conspiracy of any sort , and en
dorsing him for his bold and manly stand
against bankrupt persons desiring leases , and
commending him for his honesty and falrnees.
A resolution was also adopted to the efte.-t
that If congressional legislation Is needed
congress send n disinterested commis
sion to fully Investigate b3fore any attempt
to enact It Is made. The fact was set forth
plainly that each lessee was notllled fovcral
times of the Illegality of his lease prior to
January 1. 1895.
Following Is a copy of n communication
which has boon sent by the Omaha Indians to
Commissioner Browning-
'OMAHA AGENCY. TI1UUSTON COUNTY.
Neb. , July 26. To the Honorable Comm's-
slonor df Indian Affairs. Washington : Dear
blr Having sent n delegation to Tender to
appear before the Nebraska delegation In
congress , and they not being able to get u
hearing , we , members of the Omaha tribe.
Including nlno members of our council of
ten , hurriedly assembled ami made this stata-
ment :
"Wo desire the Inw known as the sevrally
act to be enforced , and that the lands held
In trust bythe government shall be under
the control of the officers of the government ,
and leased and controlled as In that law pro
vided. Wo , as Indians , are unable to contend
with organized white men. We Icok to the
future and to protect our children. Wo are
opposed to a new allotment.
"Wo endorse the administration of Captain
William H. Heck , acting Indian ngsnt , and
thank him for the noble light he has made for
the Interests of the Indians. "
This ls signed by Instabasnda ( per his
son , James Morris ) , Richard Robinson. Vil
lage Maker , KIU. John Sing , Yellow Fox ,
Wajapa , Nuga and Waller Two Crows Mor
ris , councllmen ; T.ieonconha , Jack Fremoii1 ,
Henry Ramsey , George Ramsey , Silas Wood ,
Zedata. Luke White. John Hlacltblrd. James
Stabler. Carey M Floscho. Hertram Mltcli-l ,
Amos Mltchel , Noah La Flescho , Sliazadima.
Richard Rush , Daniel Hewott , Charles
Thomas. Arthur Mltchel , George Webster ,
John Webster , Cyrus White. Wnbaheshlnga ,
Upton Henderson , James Morris. Wakeda.
Aslinahunga , Hertram Fremont. Paul Fre
mont , NeongashuJa , Uriah Merrlek. Thomas
Rosso , Charles Reese , Wakphasha , Hen
Parker , Waontaton , John Pllchcr , Pondatha ,
White Hear and First Walker.
Nf ; ON THU 1 > KM > HI ( CASi : .
Cupllllll IltilcVlriM AViiMli
AiitlHU-ltli-N on HitSKunlIon. .
WASHINGTON. July 27. ( Special Tele
gram. ) In reply to a dispatch from the actIng -
Ing secretary of the Interior refusing the re
quest of the Nebraska congressional dele
gation that further evictions of settlers on
the Omaha nnd Wlnnebago reservation bo
ordered stopped ind that approval of the
new leases be suspended , Senator John M.
Thurston has sent another telegram to the
Interior department , the same In substance *
as yesterday's communication from the Ne
braska delegation. The telegram also Hiatus
that the delegation thinks the Wlnnebago
reservation should bo Investigated. It U
surmised by officials of the Interior depart
ment that the letter referred to contains re
sults of the Investigation of the delegation.
It Is not likely that any further action will
be taken by the Interior department until
after the letter referred to Is received. "Tha
following telegram was this afternoon re
ceived from Captain Heck :
"Today's Slonx City Journal publishes a
tissue of falsehoods In relation to congres
sional delegation meeting hero. The Journal
obtalnel Us statements fiom Its Pendcr cor
respondent. The delegation was furnished
with all Information asked far. Paper re
ferred to quotes nothing said correctly. The
feeling on my part at least when the delega
tion left was amicable and apparently su
with It as well. "
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