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    OMAHA DAILY JJISISt TltUIlSIHYY , DEO12MIJBR 12 , 1 5)5 . , ' )
ISII MCRDER TRIAL BEGINS
Difficulty to Getting a Jury Not So Great
as Expected ,
BOX FILLED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
IVrpiiiptftry CtinllottKCM Arc llelti
Freely i\erelnetl me of AVM-
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lilnlnt L'nilur ProleM.
Judge Keysor't ccurt rcom was fl loJ yes'er-
day morning with men who had business with
the court and spectators were barred. The
trial of James lull , charged with ( he murder
of William 11. Chappie , was taken up and
the members of Iho regular Jury panel and
about 100 of the men summoned on the
npcclnl venire of 150 were present aa ma
terial from which a jury was to be se
lected.
After announcing that only members of
the bar and those Interested In the trial
of the case would be allowed within the
railing anil requesting those In the room to
ko'p perfect order during the trial , Judge
Keysor asked It the attorneys were ready to
proceed. An affirmative answer was re
ceived and the state lukcd to have the name
of Patrick Mostyn , Detective Donohue and
Mrs. Caroline M Cummlngs endorsed as wit
ness on the complaint. The defendant's
Attorneys objected and after some argument
the court overruled the objection and an ex
ception was taken.
Assistant County Attorney Slabaugh took
upon himself the active part of the work
for the prosecution and County Attorney
llaldrlge sstlsieu. The prisoner was flanked
by five attorneys , W. F. Qurley , Prank Han-
win , L. 11. Bradley , C. W. Ie Lamatre and
M. A. Hall. The mother of the prisoner
also occupied a seat near his chair and
closely followed the work of empaneling the
jury , Mr. Inn sat through the morning
without taking any apparent Interest In the
proceeding , looking squarely In front of him
and at nothing In particular.
The roll call of tin jurors called on the
special venire showed that less then 100 of
the 160 wcro present. An opportunity was
Klven for those having excuses to present
them , and about twenty men told their ex-
cuws to the court. Five were excused , and
their reasons were weighty , Judge Keysor
refusing to accept any plea of business or
other duties. J. Y. Craig was excused be
cause he had charge of a cemetery , and
Enid that funerals could not be held during
his absence. William Qro\o and Dennis
ShEehy wore both engineers on a dummy
train. Grove had a steady job and Sheehy
was working extra. Doth could not well be
. -nM.iy at once. Orovo waa excused and
Sheehy required to remain for jury service ,
If needed.
needed.MEN
MEN WITHOUT OPINIONS.
Thomas Simpson told the court that he was
chief of the flro department and city marshal
of the city of Florence and did not dare to
think of what might happen In his absence
If he was required to stay In Omaha and
serve on a jury. Judge Keysor excused him.
Two other members of the panel were e\-
ctued on account of sickness , and eighty-nine
of the 150 finally recorded as present and
available for Jury duty.
' Members of the regular panel were calle *
first and examined for cause. It was some
thing of a surprise to find so many mem
bers of ths panel who had not hoard much
of the case , had not talked of It , and had
formed no opinion of the truth or falsity of
the charges against the prisoner.
Julius * Meyer was the first juror examined
and ho did not last long. He had read the
newspaper accounts of the case , had known
lah for sevsn or eight years , and had formed
an opinion as to his guilt or Innocence , one
that would require evidence to remove. Ho
was positive that he could not sit as a juror
In the caseand. . glvo the prisoner a fair and
Impartial trial. He was challenged for cause
and excused.
W. D. Wyman , cashier of the Union Pacific
at South Omaha , had read the reports of the
case , but had formed no opinion and had
none of the symptom : * of Inconsistency as
a juror. He was passed for cause by the
state as were C. C. Peterson , a clerk nt
Bennett's ; A. T. Ankele , a clerk at Ken-
nnrd's , and Simon Rice of Valley.
Charles A. Gregg , a salesman for the Hammond
mend Packing company , had known Ish
for three years and had a fixed opinion as
to the truth or falsity of the charge against
him. Excused for cause. Mr.
. . . Gregg was one
of the jurors In the Morgan case.
John Marks , another of the Morgan jur
ors , had a prejudice and said he could not
give an Impartial verdict In the case. Ex
cused for cause.
W. H. Sober and Sam Slbley , both of
South Omaha , passed the state's Inquiry for
cause , but John Hockstrasscr of DOG Hickory
street was excused. Ho had an opinion so
deep-rooted that evidence wouldn't touch It.
Benjamin Bates , a farmer from Union pre
cinct , had no scruples and knew nothing
nbout the case or the people In It. John L.
Plcrson , a member of the Board of Educa
tion , had known both the defendant and his
mother and had formed an opinion at the
cuss that would lake evidence to remove.
Ho was excused.
Julius Aldliaus , Ninth and Leavenworth ,
bad not heard or read anything about the
case and the state passed him.
HAD LIVED IN THE CHAPPLE HOUSE.
, John A. Roper , a barber , now llvei at the
house formerly occupied by Chappie , 2G12
Sevvard street , and had known Chappie- and
had had some business relations with him.
He had talked with Mrs. Chappie and had
on absolute and fixed opinion as la 'the guilt
or Innocence of the accused. Excused for
cause.
Fred J. Ellcr , a retail grocer of South
Omaha , knew Chapplo slightly , but had no
business dealings with him. He had an
opinion that would require evidence to re
move. Excused for cause.
Charleo E. Krogh , 1408 North Twenty-
fourth street , had known Isli for fourteen
years , and evldenc } would be required 'to ic-
move the opinion ho had formed of the cass.
lie was excused for cause.
Frank Small , hostler , 315 South Twenty-
eighth street , answered the state's questions
satisfactorily and was passed for cautu.
Augustus C. Woodey , 835 South Twenty ,
eighth street , who was foreman of the Mor
gan jury , answered the prosecutor's questions.
J. J , Sbolda , 1329 South Twelfth street , a
workman In n planing mill , had read of the
cn f , hut had formed no opinion for or against
the prisoner.
Lorontz Keller , 2040 South Twenty-ninth
street , had live ! In Nebraska thirteen years
but doubted whether he would bo able to
understand what the witnesses would say ,
Ho was excused and succeeded by Samuel A.
Durnham , 2140 South Eighteenth street , a
printer , who was well posted on ths case ,
and who had read all of the newspaper ac
counts , but had kept his mind unbiased. He
was passed for causa by the state.
This filled the jury box with men whom
the state had passed for cause , Mr. Gurley
for the defense , took up the examination.
He questioned Mr. Aldliaus particularly , with
out getting much satisfaction. The juror had
lived In Omaha six > ear. > , seldom read the
papers , and made no prolensa of trying to
remember what ho did read. He said ho
was a horse trader. was married and the
father of ono child , but he couldn't say posi
tively what Its age was.
W. II. Ssber. ( the big. handwmc follow
who Is a foreman In tlio Cudahy Packing
company's plant and was one of the jurors
In the Morgan case , was excuted for cauee.
Ho had been paised by the state , but when
Mr. Gurley questioned him clorcly he stated
that ho believed he had an opinion In the
ciia that would take evidence to remote.
Ho wat > challenged for cause and excused.
MOUGAN JURORS NOT FAVORITES.
When court convened In the afternoon the
cross Inquiry of the juror * was continued
by the defense. Mr. Woodey , who was fore
man of the Morgan jury , was put through
a specially rigorous examination , the defense
apparently being desirous of doing without
the sen Ices of tlio men who did duty on
the Morgan jury , Mr. Woodey stood the In
quiry and was passed for CJUse. One ques
tion asked by the attorney was what th }
juror's verdict would bo If the case were
submitted without evidence , The state
promptly objected and the court sustained
the objection , th * defendant taking an ex
ception , This queitlon was repeated to each
of the other jurore and overruled by the
court.
J , J , Sholda bad been , very certain , when
questioned by the prosecution , that h * had
no prejudlc * , but he had bard luck la con-
I
vincing hlmtclf that he had no prejudice.
HP Mid ho hail nn opinion of the caw once ,
had never charged his opinion , but still had
in opinion. He flnolly got tangled ana
stated , probably us the best way out of the
mes , that he had an opinion concerning the
guilt or Innoccnto of Mr. I ti that It would
take evidence to remove. He was challenged
for cause and was excused by the court.
Chaunccy C. Drown , 016 South Thirteenth
street , was called. He confessed to 68 years
and could not hear very well. He was ex
cuted.
E. Schreeder , 1312 Cillfbrnla street , a bar
tender out of employment , was called. He
had heard and read about the case , had an
opinion of It and had expressed his opinion ,
but still was certain that he could render
a fair and Impartial verdict. He succeeded
In passing the fire of the lawyers on either
side and was passed tor cause.
Ira U. PIckctt , employed by P. P. Klrkcn-
dall & Co. , had a fixed opinion and was chal
lenged by the slat ? and excused. George C.
Htnsman , 2009 North Twenty-second street ,
was called and passed for cause , and at just
3 o'clock there were- twelve men In the Jury
box who had a clear bill so for as challenge
for cause was concerned ,
In response to a query Judge Keysor
stated that the peremptory challenges would
bo distributed , three to the defense and one
to the state , the number being sixteen for
the defense and six for the state.
The defense exercised Its first challenge
and cxcufed Mr. Schroeder and John H.
Koohler. a teamster , living at 4418 Izard
street , was called and parsed by both fides
for cause. Then the defsnrs used Its second
challenge on Juror Small. P. J. Persons of
South Omaha , a real estate and Insurance
agent , had read one account of the killing
of Chapplo and then passed It up and had
thought no more about it , and had no opin
ion one way or the other. The third chal
lenge of the defense dlrpensed with
the servlcjs of Julius Aldhaus , and
Louis Ltttlefleld of Saratoga precinct
was called. Mr. Llttlcfleld confessed
to having read the very detailed statements
of the case as they wcr * published In The
Hec , but had formed no opinion of the guilt
or Innocence of the accused. Mr. Hensman
was excused by the state , on Its first chal-
Inge , and James C. Carley of South Omahi
called , but did not last long , as he confessed
to being strongly oppoied to capital punish
ment. He was excused , and John Grant ,
the paving contractor , called. He was well
acquainted with the accused and his mother ,
but waa passed for cause. The fourth pjr-
emptory challenge ot the defense1 was used
en S. C. Shrlgley of South Omaha , and
Jerome T. Dlmmock , a musician living at
1618 Cass street , was called. He had read
of the case and had talked with parties Viho
claimed to be witnesses In the case , and had
formed a decided opinion as to the guilt or
Innocence of the accused. He was excused ,
and J. J. Glllln , an engineer living at 2311
South Thirteenth street , was called. He
had -known the aecu < od , knew his father
and mother. He denied having any preju
dice In the case whatever. He was passed
for cause , and the fifth peremptory challenge
of the defense was used to relieve Mr.
Woody from further service In the cape.
CROPT WELL QUALIFIED.
Edward Croft , a brick maker , living at
1341 South Twenty-fourth street , knew abso
lutely nothing about the case , had ne\er
read or heard of It , and was free from
opinions of the care and had no scr.iples
against capital or any other brand of punish
ment.
ment.When
When It came time for the defense to use
Its sixth challenge the attorneys consulted
briefly with Mr. Ish. H was the first time
In had taken any part In any manner In the
selection of the Jurors After a consultation
with him the attorneys excused P. J. Persons
and W. H. Anderson , a member of theDoard
of Education , was called. Mr. Anderson had
read about all tha' had been published about
the cast' and had an opinion that It would
require evidence to change. He was chal
lenged for cause and ga\e way to A. P. Cone
ot the Union Pacific elglnoarlng department.
Mr. Cone had an opinlcn and was firm in it.
Hs > was dropped for cause and William An-
derso.i , a farmer from Chicago precinct , wai >
cxcuu'd for cause. R. E. Llvesey. 2815 Cali
fornia , had reasons which would Influence
him In rendering a verdict In a fair and Im
partial manner , but claimed that he could
and would give a fair and Impartial verdict
according to the instructions of the court and
the evidence. He was parsed for cause. .
The state's .second persmptory challenge
was directed at J. J. Glllln , and David C.
Dobbs , 1823 Cass , a stenographer , was called.
Ho had read all that the papers had pub
lished and had no prejudice. The defend
ant's seventh peremptory challenge was used
on Farmer Dates , and John J. Russell , liv
ing at 2123 South Twelfth street , was called.
He wao strong In his opinion and was re
lieved for causa. Robert D. Wallace , a
newspaper man , living at 1818 Corby street ,
answered the questions satisfactorily and
was passed for cause , and was made the
victim of the eighth peremptory challenge
by the defense. Harry Davis , a colored man ,
living at Seventeenth and Castellar streets ,
was called. He had opinions that evidence
would not touch and was excused for cause.
II. L. Livingston , a farmer , living In Chicago
cage precinct , was chock full of his con
vlctlons In the case and was turned down
for cause , and made way for Frank J. King
1124 Georgia avenue , who was also chal
lenged for cause , Mr. King stating that hs
had personal knowledge of the cass
and opinions concerning ths guilt or
Innocence of the accused. Francis
M. Thompson , an Ice man , living
at 421 South Eleventh street , knew but llttli
about the case- and had formed no opinions
of the cass. He .was peremptorily challenged
by the defense. Fred Kelley , a hostler
living at 420 South Nineteenth street , was
passed for cause. The state used Its thin :
challenge on Louis Llttlcflcld. John Merrill
proprietor of the Arcade hotel , had knowi
Mr. Ish and his mother for twenty-five
years , and was relieved on account of his
opinions In the case. James S. Delaney ,
living at Fourth and Center streets , was
passed for cause. The defendant's tenth
challenge was directed at Fred Kelley and
the case was continued until 9 o'clock this
morning.
There are still thirteen names on the reg
ular panel of jurors. The defcnsa has usd
ten of Its sixteen peremptory challenges and
tlio state has three peremptory challenges
icmalnlng. The chances are that a jury will
bo secured by noon today.
WANTS A NI3W TIIIAI. .
! ! WIINot I'rejmreil AVIieu
IIIH CIIHC AVllH Culled.
A motion for a new trial 'has been made
by William Glassco , one of the- alleged mem
bers of the llruton gang , who waa recently
convicted of robbery by a jury. Giascco al
leges that ho was forced to trial. Ho rays
that tha county attorney haj promised that
If his case was not called for trial during
the week of December 2 It would not bo
tried thl.t term ; Relying on this promise he
claims that ho wao utteily unprepared for
trial on last Monday , when his case was
called. At the time the attorney for the ac
cimU made an attempt to obtain a contlnu
a nee , but on the statement of the assistant
county attorney , who was prosecuting , to
the effect that Glassco had been given plenty
of tlmo In which to prepare , the court re
fused to consider the application.
Glassco alleged that when he found that
his cttte would not be tried last week he
went to M dins on. He remained thers until
he was tuniinonctt Into court , He states
that , believing that his case would be held
over until next term , he did not summon
witnesses , Including his wife , who Is B'ck at
Madison , who would testify to his good char
acter and to bis whereabouts on the night on
which be Is charged with having robbed
Conductor Pell ,
Judge Scott yesterday afternoon took the
case of Augutt Kastlcr out of the hands of
the jury and dismissed the case. Kastler
was chargtd with stealing $160 worth of
brass from the Omaha Consolidated Vinegar
works.
Stanley Claycomb , another alleged member
of the llruton gang , was placed on trial for
robbing the Twenty-second street power
house of $219 woith of property on August
12 , 1894. Ills partners In the crime are al
leged to have been Hirry Dean and William
Qhmco.
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' THEY FOUND HIM AT FAULT
W , Morton Smith Indicted for Attempting
to Impede Justice.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY YESTERDAY
lliiNcil tin I'lilillcntlon Con-
liiliilnur StrlctiitTM n ( lie I
Court 1'liitMl for Contempt
of Court.
W. Morton Smith , a writer for the Lincoln
Courier , who came under the austere atten
tion of the federal court two weeks ago on
account of articles which appeared In that
paper severely criticising the court , was yes
terday Indicted by the grand Jury. The
charge against him Is attempting to Impede
justice , and the Indictment Is basid on the
matter published.
Depldes this , Smith's failure to appear ba-
fore the grand Jury Saturday and Monday at
the time designated In the subpoena Issue , "
for him was constiucd as a contempt of
court , and he Was fined $50 and sentenced tea
a term of fifteen da > In jail.
His case was the last one on which the
grand jury had to report , and when the In
dictment was returned the Jury was dis
charged.
Mr. Smith's strictures on the court wcro
with reference to the service of Tom Dcnton
as a juror In the Outcalt case. Hnw tlcnton
cimo to be called Into the box and how ha
cime to remain there after the district at
torney had made a hard fight to get him off
for cause , since It was too late to remove
him by peremptory challenge , has been re-
centlytold In The Dee. Mr. Smith , In his
article In the Courier , denounced the proceed
ing an an outrage , charged that It was the
ocnsummatlon of a conspiracy In which the
court' Itself was a party , and predicted that
the end sought by It would be surely attained
the acquittal of Outcalt.
The publication was at once called to ths
attention of Judgs Dundy , who mentions ! the
facts In general terms from the bench while
the trial of the case was In progress , and
then directed the district attorney to lay
the matter befora the grand Jury for a most
searching Investigation. When the trial was
concluded the judge himself addro.ued thj
grand jury on the subject , stating that If
( hero was no foundation jn fact for the arti-
ole its publication was a grave offjnsj and
the proper party should be put In the way to
be punished.
The matter was under consideration b )
the grand jury three days , the report being
made at 5 o'clock last evening.
On discharging the grind Jury the court
stated that If additional funds were provided
It might be called back , fcr considerable
work laid out for it had been left undone.
A numbsr of petit jurors were also dly-
charged jesterday , two full panels being r-
talned.
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IT LOOKS MKU TIIH HM > M > AV.
p IIIIIIIUMIIM'H Ijlltt'Nt SflltcIICl.
Aiiiro\eil | by Satolll.
What appears to b ? the ) clong chapter
In the long fought contest between DIshcp
Bonacum and Fathers'Fltzgerald and Murphy ,
pastors of the South Auburn and Tecumseh
missions respectively , Is In tli3 form of a
printed circular letter , a copy of which has
been handed The Dee by a clergyman. It U
as follows :
IIISHOI'-S HOUSE , LINCOLN , Neb . Dec.
7. 1895 Rev. John C. Car.ih.or , Tecunvch :
Hev. and Dear Sir You will call the at
tention of the faithful of your charge to
the follow Ing letter , which I have received
from his eminence , ths most reverend
npo tollc tleletiate :
"APOSTOLIC DELEGATION , United
Stntes of America , Washington , Dec. J ,
183. lit. Kev , Dear Sir : In reply to youi
letter of November 27 I would say that
ns I have vvilttcn before Mnce the Ilevs.
Murphy and Fitzgerald have boon con
demned In contumuclum the right of ap
peal has been forfeited by them , urn ! thev
are obllseil to ob ; > Implicitly tlusememe
pronounced ngnlnst them. No action v\hlch
they may try to take can susp'iid the
execution of thnt eitence. I nm Blad to
loom that the people of Vuoiii n J'ave
shown theirmelves obedient tc eiilscoul |
authority and have recelvsd the r.i"-icr
whom > ou have sent to them , tinil I tin-
c-erely hope that the faithful of Tccmnseh
will follow their good example. With ecn-
tlmnts of highest esteem and frateinal
charity , I remain , most faithfully yours In
"FRANCIS ARCHBISHOP SATOLLI ,
"DeleKate Apostle.
"To Ut. Rev. Thomas Bonacum , D.D. ,
Hlshop of Lincoln. "
You will not fall to point out to your
people that according to the above letter ,
the original of which Is In the English
language , Rev. Jlecbir Murphy and Fitz
gerald cannot uppenl from the sentence of
ru penslcn and rurnoval pronounced on them
the 2d day of October last , and thnt when
they pretend to appeal to the c-icred con
gregation of propaganda or to the supreme
pontiff , they meiely resort to a subterfuge
tn outer to deceive the people AH his
eminence truly observes , the execution of
tha said sentence cannot be suspended by
such [ utlllce , and the only course open
to the a unhappy priests who have already
.lone EO much harm to religion , Is to ccasi
their opposition to the ecclesiastical au
thorlty.
It is my wish that you again notify the
Catholics' worshiping nt Tecumseh that I
have tuspended from the sacred ministry
and excommunicated from the churfih tlio
aforementioned priests. Murphy nnd Fit/-
gerald. This notice having bsen , dub-
brought to their attention , If any Catholic-
shall thereafter knowingly and \\llfully bol
communion In thing * pplrltual with the
said Murphy and Fitzgerald , such Catholics
are excommunicated from the church while
llvlmr and when dead shall be deprived
of Christian burlnl I reserve absolution
from this censure to myself.
Iy holding communion in things spiritual
Is here meant assisting at any net of divine
worship , or listening to any discourse on
moial or ecclesiastical subjects which those
Insuboidlnate priests may presume to hold
In any church edifice , public or private
building , or receiving from their sacrilegious
hands any sacrament or sacramental which
the aforesaid Murphy or Fltzireruld may
administer or attempt to administer during
the tlmo of thulr suspension nnd cxcom
munlcatlon.
In older to facilitate th ? dlEcharRe-
jour sacred duties in the trying clrcum
RtnnceR In which > ou find joun-elf , peimln
tlon Is hereby granted you to baptize , to
assist at marriage ceron nles , and to hold
funeral services In any public hall or pri
vate dwelling which you may s'lect for
the purpose. This permlt-clon Is to be valid
until ruch time as by a decree of the civil
court we shall bo again placed In poH.'es-
slon of the church property which IH now
being1 forcibly and u lawfully vvlthlield
from us. "Tho ( ! od of all peacs after you
huvo suffered a little will Himself perfect
you nnd confirm you and establish you " I
am , revel end and dear sir , youi obedient
servant In the Lord.
THOMAS HONACUM.
Ulsliop of Lincoln.
Rev. FatheCaraher , to whom the letter Is
addressed , was recently sent from , Lincoln to
both South Auburn and Tecumseh to take
possession of the church property. Fathers
Murphy and Fitzgerald refused to vacate and
the former was called Into court to show'
cause why ho should not bo ousted forcibly.
The Judge refused to grant the order prayed
for by the bishop , so that Father Murphy ra-
mains In possession. No action has been
taken nt South Auburn yet , but It is probabb
the matter will be aired In the courts there
also.
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Alllo Gwolten , nn JS-year-old youth , came
into the police Htatlon lafat evening peeking
inga night's lodging , His head was ban
daged , and his right eye was swollen anil
completely closed , He said that ho had
neen kicked by a faro dealer In a South
Dmuha Rambling house. The boy'u home
s In Cedar Ruplda , la. am ) he bus been
employed as n cook In South Omaha elnco
July. On Tucfdny night he went Into
the gambling house over a saloon ui
Twenty-fifth and N streets , and vshllo
watching a roulette uamo was abused by
he colored porter. During the melee he
was thrown to the floor , vvh'n the faro
dealer kicked him several times In the
face with his heavy boot.
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.10-INCH I1LACK MATIN OUCIIKSSH-Mnrk tlui width 30 Inches , 44-incli Novelty Snitinixs
all pure "Ilk , uciuit.fiil soft finish itoods Morao's prlco J-.50 i
CloshtcOiit I'rlcc ' Clood darl colors , prott y olmdlngs , Morse's price SOc , CLOSING
I1LACK SATIN nUCllHSSn-All puroMlk , 24 Inches wldo , . . . .
III.ACK uitOS OHAIN-AII pure silk , very licnvy 38-iuoli Cheviot Mixoti Suitings
IlLACK I'HAU IH SOIH-AH pure silk , caKhiuure finish Strong , reliable fabrics , all good dark coloring * , cloth chirk *
tllACK ABMURB Ml nurextlK and mottled effect * . Morse's prlco 60o unit COc , CLOSlNCS
ULACK CltYhTAI. nr.f GALIM3 Morso's prlco for tlirso goods up OOr- OUT I'lllCi : ONLY , YARD ! 29c
to 11.75-C osiiiK Out I'rlcc , yard OVC
All Wool Storm Serge
This season's late-it styles broaden ' olT.ict TifTotas . hi llsht and dark O&r VOk < Itcmcmber It's all wool , C2 * lncho < < vvld , In navy , brnvvn and
35c
colors , beautiful . MOISO'N irlcotl.70 .
designs. *
| Cloning Out Prlco myrtle , Morse's price 7Bc. CLOSING OUT 1'ItlCU ONLY , YD.
These Silks arc the finest that have been produced this 40-incli Black Henrietta
Elegant linn twill , silk finished goods , warranted all pure A\i - 48c
trnllnn wool , Mursu'M price S3o , CLOSING OUT SALE ONLY
LINEN DEPT. THURSDAY : : : : Jewelry Dept.
, all
We have n big lot of Bedspreads
clean , tlrst class goods. Like evcrj- A blp lot of nice , stylish Jewelry ,
thlnR else , they must be turned Into not the "out-of-rcacii" price kind , but
cash at once. Can \ou use one ? If BO , SPECIAL AFTERNOON SALE popular Koods , now tyles nnd
It must be turned Into cash.
and
look at thes : prices then come ex
amine the goods. We're satisfied you'll 1000 Stick Pins
buy them. Commencing at 2:30 P. M.
: . . Kent , pretty goods , ni orted
10-4 Marseilles Pattern vtvleM iiiul ucalBn' , worth lOc ,
A SELLING OUT PRICE , 5c
Bed Spreads Grand Afternoon in CLOAKS. EACH
Morse's price 90c , SELLING 1501) Stick Pius
OUT piiicn . CHOICE. ,
. Assorted stiles , handsome
10-4 Crocliot Spi'eady pretty goods , worth 15c nml
CLOTH CAPES inc. SELLINC. OUT PIUCE ,
Ass't Patterns , FUR CAPES , EACH 8c
Morse's price U 23 , SELLING CLOTH JACKETS. JACKETS 10OO Stick Pius
OUT 1'UICK . . . . FUR ,
With pendants , silver nnd
11-4 Marseilles -Pattern AND CHILDREN'S GARMENTS. gold effects , worth > c ,
SELLTNa OUT PRICE ,
Bed Spreads 16c
Morse's price $1.50. SELLING Q5r
OUT rrucE . -f01" $300 to J750 Cloth Capos $ J 80 One lot of all wool vvnle cloth Jackets , Ladies' and Gouts'
11-4 DaTtntless BedSpreads $7.50 to J1003 Cloth Capes $ " > 9" > veiy latest cut , v\lth Defender front , 20 Gold Rings
( Hemmed at both ends ) J1200 to $1350 Cloth Capes $000 Inches long$1000 would be the price , All sizes , plain nnd chased
Spreads $2000 to $2500 Cloth Capes $1500 designs , medium nnd heavy
Morse's price Jl 75 , SELLING J . QQ Imported Velour Capes , no two alike , Thursday only $5.63 goods , warranted 0 ar %
OUT rnicE . all pattern garments , mailccd la toll worth TBc and $1.00 , SELL 29c
11-4 Three Ply Thread at $18.00 , $5500 , $00 00 , $7000 and $7500 , All our $10.00 , $12 00 , $13 50 and $15 00 Jack ING OUT PRICE , EACH. . .
Bed Spreads choice of ( he lot Thursday $37.50 ets , cut in the latest fashion , Gents' Scarf Pins
Morse's price $200 , SELLING Thursday $9.00 Elegant , new , stylish de-
OUT imiCE . FUR CAPES ARE GOING WITH , slgim , stone settings ,
worth 7Kc nnd JI.OO , SELL
12-4 Marseilles US VERY CHEAP. . . . A bis line of misses' Jackets , blzss 12 , 14 , ING OUT PRICE , EACH. . .
Bed Spreads 10 nnd IS , worth $1000 , $1200 , $1350 , Thursday
Handsome Coney Capes , 30-Inch $0.10 choice of the lot. Fancy Goods Dept.
Astrakhan Cap's , 33-Inch $12.80
$7.49
Electric Seal , 30-Inch $1083 . An elegant line of fre h , clean , now
goods in this . .
' dep.irltnent.
Ladies' Underwear Elegant Celluloid Goods
Hig reduction in bettor Fur Garments Mich as Seal , Otter , With plush and satin lining. Toilet Sets ,
Now Is the time 'for these goods , Work Uoxes. Mimlctiro Sets , Odor
. He Mink and Martens.
they are both seasanabla and cheap. iver , _ Cases , Necktie UOXCH , Glove Boxes ,
You will never ir = t us good value for Cuff Itoxcs , Shaving Sets , Smoking
your money again , ttead every Item. Come to us Thursday for Self , Ribbon Uo\u etc , etc.
' * All KO lit CI.OMI.VCi OUT IMUCHS.
Stadias' Ribbed ,
Vests and Pants' CLOAK BARGAINS. Books ! Books ! Books !
, all Pi7cs , All sorts nnd kinds , for old and
White or gray "
"young ; child's picture books' , novels ,
histories , poems , standard and reliable
* Handkerchiefs. goods , nil going at
pmCE liACH . . Drapery Dept. . UI.OSIM ; OUT ruicns.
Ladies' Heavy fleece 30ODoz Printed 300 Hand Painted
Pants A blfi lot of Curtains must be sold
J.ined Veats and out quick ; we believe prices will do Border H ndkercniefs Chair Cushions
, mnde , . * Lace Certain bargains.
Egyptian goods .nicely It. liead thce '
sheer good1 ? . Morso's Assorted colois , elegant
them with what Pretty
' When > ou compaic
cV.o NbMoraT' ! ; f 48c others offer you will . conclude ours price lOc qun'.lty ! THUEE , our FOR closing out Iflc ! 48c
EACH are less than half price.
Ladies' Camel's ? Ladies1 and Gents' '
Nottingham Morse's Notions.
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Under-nrear Lace Curtains
Plain white , hemstitched ;
VeSx\Sraaln0 \ ! " 'soft n ? & > 3 yards lonp , one yard vVlde , also colored bordsr , line At ridiculously low prices . ; they n c
pretty pttlornj. Morse's price goods , JIoif = e's 18c and 20c nil going at closing out. sale prices.
$1.00 , CLOSING OUT ruicu goods , CLOSING OUT 9c EC Vnpcllne ' , closing out price So
lOc ladles' Collars and Cuffs closing
PRICE- ONLY , BACH. . , ,
ONLY. EACH. 3 % yards Ions 1'4 yards ing out price lo
' vvfdo. Morse's price $1.50 , Gents' White Hemstitched Be boxes -English Mourning Pins ,
Black
Ladies' CLOSING OUT i'RICn . cloning out price. . . . , 3c
Handkerchiefs
Casamere Hose stitched lOc bunches Kid Hair Curlers , clos
314 yards long 1VS ynrdi \Vltli silk Initial corners , very ing out price Be
Veiy heavy , regular made wld . Morse's price $ J 00 , line nicely made . 23c Alcohol Lamps , closing out price 5c
" CLoixSdour CLOSING OUT 1'UICn . Morse's price. 43c , CLOSING
SS ? W"CLoixSd PAIR ? ou-r RAUNAM STRUCT WINDOW. OUT PRICE ONLY , EACH. 23c closing boxes out assorted prlc ; Knitting Needles , lOc
PRICE ONLY ,
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UUI'OUTS OX TUB CIIUUCH WOKK
t Klrnt
Yearly IluNlm-MS MuctliiR
ClirlMtlllM I.HHt UM'lllllK.
A reception -was tendered ttev. T. B. Cram-
blet last night at the First Christian church.
It was in cMebratlon of the fifth annlvennry
ot his pa torat' . After the reception prayer
was offered by the pastor and then the re
ports of the church soe'etles ' including the
Christian Endeavor , Earnest Workers and
Ladles' Aid society were heard. All were
reported In a nourishing condition , with a
largely Increased membership. A. B. Walker ,
superintendent of the Sunday school , reported
an average attendance of 104 pupils during
the year and collections amounting to $130.50.
Clerk Stsvens of the treasurer's board're
ported the finances of the church In better
condition than ever before in Its history.
The amount of collections during the year
was ? G,117.8G , with still a handsome bilinco
In the treasury , after paying current ex-
psnsei' , to go Into the.fund for ths erection of
a new building.
Mr. Cramblet , In responsa to a requsst for a
speech , said that ho had labored wl'h the
pscplo of the Christian church for five year *
In an enJcavor to plies- the denomination Ih
this city on a substantial basis and was
pleased to report the excellent progress that
had been made through ths assistance of the
members. Ths membership had been IncreasJJ
dining that period 609 , and the property had
been freed from two mortgages , placing the
church at ths present time free of debt , with
a large fund also toward building a new one
on the e ts now occupied by the frame struc
ture. He thanked the members present for
their kind asslf'anco during the past years
and thought the outlook fen the year of 1890
excellent. He concluded by making en'clal
mention of the work rendered by the Ladles'
Aid society. The following ofilCTS were
elected for thn coming year : Trustcss , W. W.
SlabaiiRh. Alvln Saumlers , W. J. Van Acr-
rnan ; elders , Robert Reel ; deacons , W. A.
Saundsrs , J , W , Uoudebush , H. II. Crofford ,
W. A. Wyatt , J. F. WooUry , Dr. 0. L
Nichols. George H , Henkell , G. II. Soutbrnavd
and O. P. Thompson.
A eoclal session was h , ldat 9.30 after all
business was transacted during which re
freshments were served
n
'
nn.viis THAT ix jw > WAS
Hue I'lllillNhliur Cuiijjuuu ' " AliHuer 111
_ _
The Bee Publishing ; , ( Company yesterday
afternoon filed answersJ/nfhe ) district court
In the two suits for damusts brought against
It by the alleged nowppnpsr which. Is
Issued on lower Parnam ilrfeet. The answ rs
are alike with the excfp'Aon ' of one paia-
grapli. Tlilo denies tUajthe rcpubllcatlon
of the article was to aggravate the alleged
Injury don ? by Its flnt "publication.
Answering other alloftifdhs mad : , the de
fendants deny that -business of the pliln Iff
nas "large , lucrative pn.d bringing to It a
good name and credit. " . JLJa denied that tlio
bushiest * of The DEO IB In any way email. r
than that of the plaintiff.
Itigardlng the nitlclix In question It IK
admitted that It was published , but It Is
denied that there was any malice displayed In
4otng EO , On tie [ other band It Is alleged
that at th ! time of publ cation It was rumored
and believed that the World-Herald was
about to b ; cold , Thj article was therefore
published without malic ; , as a news Item ,
from good motives , for justifiable ends , and in
gocd faith , It b'lng bllm l that the facts
sei lurui itrr ? true.
A general dental U mad ? that the article
waa llbelous and therefore It Is aeked that
the eu'tc bo dlsmlm-0 bcause HIE plaintiff
falls to set out th ; specific damages Incurred
by the publlcatlcn.
A. G. Bartley of Magic , Pa. , writes : "I
feel It a duty of mine lo Inform you and the
public that DoWltl's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me of a very bad case of eczema It also
cured my boy of a running sore on bis leg.
LABOR WILL HAVE A TEMPLE
Fourth and Pifth Floon of Barker Block
Are Leased ,
WILL BE REARRANGED FOR THE PURPOSE
cNlKniMl < He IIoniluuiirterH for Al
J.alior IloilU-H Coiiiic'cti-il with Cc-n-
trill Labor Union Ilre ery
llojcoU Mutter.
A big part of the meeting of the Centra
Labor union last night was devoted 'o a die
cusslon cf the proposed new "labor temple. '
Tlio members present were enthusiastic over
the project. The feature of a free employ
ment bureau , where unemployed , both male
and feiml- , could applications for em
ployment , and where employers could find
employes , both without expense , was espe
cially commended.
President Fisher announced ' .hat the fourth
and fifth floors of the Barker block bad ben
rented ao the labor temple for the ensuing
year , with the privilege ot continuing the
lease for two years. The top floor Is to b ?
arranged for lodge purposes , being dlvldct
Into one large hall , 45xC5 feet , and two
smaller rooms , with a closet containing suf
ficient number of lockers. The lower floor
o be divided Into nlno rooms , two men's
reading rooms , awoman's reading room , a
reception room , a library and committee
rconu.
In connection with the temple It Is con
templated to establish a free bureau , where
th& names of uniinployed union men can be
kept on record. Tilly , In connection with the
reading rooms , Is expectsd to build up and
orfMiilzo labor unions more than anything
else could do. In fact , It was announced that
members of different trades , among them
women workers , had announced their Inten
tion of organising a union If headquarters of
th. kind contemplated were established.
It Is expected that every labor organization
In the which Is conneete-1
city with the Gen-
ral Labor union will meet In th : building
and psy rent In proportion to ito membership
lo pay the expense of the headquarters. It Is
hoped , too , that other lodges will rent rotms
for their meetlnga. The large hall will 1 > > In
demand for dances and other entertainments.
In this way I' Is calculated that there will
jo more than enough Income to cover the ex-
; > 5nse of running the "temple. "
The headquarters are to be In the hands
of a board of trustees , which Is to be com-
osed of the presidents of tli ? Iojg o that
neet there. Tlilo board will appoint an exec
utive board , which will have < ihu temple In
charge. H. C. Waller will be the direct su
perintendent , while Mrs. Waller will take-
care of the feminine members.
The "temple" Is expected to be ready for
occupancy on January 1 and arrangements
vlll b ? made for a grand opening New Year's
eve , By that time the room will b ; par-
hlly furnlebed at least. It was repcrle'J ' that
already over $100 had been donated for this
purpose. It U expected , however , that 12,500
vlll be neded to completely and comfortably
urnlsh and equip the temple. A committee
vas therefore authcrl/cd to solicit eubicrlp-
lens until this amount was obtained. The
committee lo composed of II , C. Waller , 8 ,
S , Gcraaid , P. B. Klefner. J. J , Kerrigan ,
uliuo Meyer , K. S. FUher , J. L. Balrd , Homer
ohneon and J , Irwln.
The report was freely commented on and
vas very favorably received. A number of
he Ueltgulei announced that their unions
would undoubtedly rr.it meeting rooms In
he temple.
The fight between the Mutlcal union and
be musical ammbly of the Knights of La
bor was cnce mere brought to the front by
a discussion over what was to be done with
the bill of $20 presented by the Switchmen's
union. The switchmen lined a band for the
ball at ths recent convsntlon. The Central
Labor union objected to the band because It
was nonunion. Thereupon the switchmen
canceled their music contract and hired the
Knights of Lihor band , which was named In
a union directory , for $2C more than the
contract with ths first band called for. When
the band arilved It war found to be prac
tlcilly the same band as the first. The
switchmen thought thay were buncoed ou
of $26 and wanted either the Central Labor
union o'r the Musical union to refund the
amount.
After some' discussion it was decided to
lay the bill on the table , It being held that
If the switchmen knew the band was the
same one , and consequently nonunion , the >
ought not to bavo paid the bill. The matter
raised the question of printing a new unloi
directory , but this was laid over until after
January 1.
The committee that had in charge the
fottltmcnt of the differences between the
brewery bosses and the brewery workers re
ported that It was preparing a plan which
b'd ' fair to settle the matter and ralss the
boyctt on the brewers In a short time. The
final details cf the plan are to be arranged
at a meeting of the committee on Friday
night.
night.W. J. Wiles , J. S. Tobias nnd J. Foster
were admitted as delegates from the local
branch of the National Brotherhood of Elec
trical Workers of America.
A communication wau received from the
Omaha Pr.'ntlng Pressmen's union No. 32 that
at a recsnt meeting the Invitation to send
delegates to the Central Labor union was
favorably considered , The union was Invited
to have the delegates on hand at the next
meeting.
As the next regular meeting night of the
union falla on Christmas , It wus decided lo
adjourn subject to the cjll of the president.
Ths next meeting will doubtless not be called
until after January 1 , when the now quar
ters In the Barker block will be ready for
occupancy , _
TlKlif'H TliaiiU-H AVore Violent.
W. II. nisher , .on employe of the Windsor
ser hotel , VVUH htamllng In front of the
Union hotel talking to a woman last evenIng -
Ing when ho was given two hard blown In
the face and knocked down by a man
tiearlnu the name of Tlizhe. Richer hurl
jua returned a loan of J3 to TIghe , and
ud to surprised at the Hturtllng form of
thanks given him that ho rushed down lethe
the police station and asked for a warrant
for Tlghe's arrest. TIghe was In the police
court a few vve"k ago for taking part In
a street cur eplcode of similar character
and Is now under bonds to keep the peace.
Vi-ry I'lipiilur in
We have a good trade on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy ; In fact sell as much of It
of all other cough medicines combined , and
we handle more than a dozen different kinds ,
RacPetcrsen , Druggists , Pelecan KapldB ,
Minn.
This rcmdy lo popular because It can al
ways be depended upon. Its promptness In
curing bad colda , croup and whooping cough
makes It a favorite everywhere.
MarrliiKi * I.lrciiHi-H.
The following marriage licenses wcro Issued -
sued yesterday :
Name and address. Age.
Lulcojl Uebcirblerl , Omnlm , , , , , , . 32
Maria Gluffra , Omaha IS
Richard A. Morris. Elk City , . , , , 22
Crlssy Hendricku , Elk City , 19
The rosy freshness , and a velvety softness
f llitekln U Invariably obtained by tboso
\ho ueo Pozzonl'g Complexion Powder ,
Overdue Hteumer Arrived ,
TAPO" * WnEh. , Dee , 11 , The Bhlj
jorzdd , Icngr overdue , from China , arrived
it > ie today In a fog. She ran at fu'.l hpeod
n Mud rlutH , but floated off at hljjh tide
without damage.
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS
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The Iltciary department of the Epworth
league will give an entertainment on Thurs
day evening at the First Methodist church
for the benefit of the league. A musical
and literary program has been arranged for
the occasion.
This afternoon there will be a meeting
of the South Omaha Live Stock cxchanga
to consider the question of closing the yards
on holidays. Quite a number of the commis
sion men favor a market every day In the
year , and wma want the yards closed on all
holidays.
Ilooma In the Ahrens block on N street ,
near Twenty-fifth btrcet , are being prepared
for the High school annex.
Tonight 'members of the Board of Trade
will meet In the council chamber and take
fcteps to prevent the Fort Crook boulevard
going out Thirteenth Btrcet. The people W
South Omaha want the boulevard on Twenty-
fourth street , and will make a fight for It.
John Hlce of Cleveland , O. , Is the guest
of E. S. Dim mock.
The Infant child of Gus Olsen , Eighteenth
and Brown streets , died "yes'erday afternoon.
Funeral today.
James May haa been fined $1C and costs
for assaulting Fred Wagner. Both men
work at the mouth of the newer.
David Arnold of Wlnterset , la. , who wai
visiting with his daughters , Mm Frank Leo
and Mrs. Will Bennett , baa returned home.
Billy Heeler , one of the. local agents of the
Adams Express company , has returned from
Pennsylvania , where ho spsnt a month vis
iting friends and relative-1' .
D. L. Holmes of the firm of Holmes &
Adklns , Is entertaining bis father. J. It.
Holmes of Caldwcll , Kan.
List night at the First Baptist church
Harry DeLong of Council Bluffs delivered an
address. Mr. DeLong Is working In the Interest
terestof the South Omaha Young Men'a
Christian association ,
Yesterday afternoon the boiler for the ntw
city headquarters arrived and will be placed
In position today. It Is sixty-hone power
and will heat the entire building.
On the evening of December 17 , members
of lodges Nos. CO and 227 , Ancient Order of
United Workmen , will give a stag party nnd
banquet at the. hall.
Mrs. Ben S. Adams IH 111.
E. W. Johnson of Atlantic , la. , was In
town yesterday ,
Mrs. T , C , Duncanaon has gor" > lo Lincoln
to attend the marriage of her niece , Mien
Gertie Iledlck , which occurs today.
One of the laborers working In ilio water
worko trenches at Twenty-seventh ftnd M
streets was Injured by a piece of pipe rolling
on him. He was taken homo. His led
foot was badly bruised , but he was not ser
iously hurt.
A. B. Vanzant of Kwlng , Neb. , was a visi
tor at the yards jesterday afternoon.
W. D. Schultdo of Hnrtlngton was at the
yards jestcrday. Ho brought In two cars
of bogs.
Friday evening of this week Upchurcli
lodge No. 2 will give a card party atVork -
nen hall ,
Mr , and Mrt . Lindsay of Chicago are the-
; uests of Mm , Ed Mmishaw ,
Harry Carpenter , ono of the clerks at
he stock yards ofllce , hopes to succeed Joe.
tlaly as city clerk.
Sheriff J , 0. Klkenbary of Plattemouth waa
n town yesterday afternoon looking up some *
mrncis thieves ,
M. J. McLaughlln of Milwaukee Is th
guest of Mr , and Mrs. W , N. Kyan.
A Iluil OiiNe of JtlieiiliiutUm Cured.
On the morning of February 20 , 1895 , A. T.
Moreaux of Luvcrne , Minn. , was ilck with
rheumatism , and laid in bed until May 21 ,
when he got a bottle of Chambrlaln'ii Pain
lilm , The flrtt application of It relieved
him almost entirely from the pain and tbt
second afforded complete relief. In a uhorl
line be was able to bo up and about