Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, December 25, 1895, Page 8, Image 8
TITJD OMATTA DAILY BEEt W3Ct > yRSDAY , DT30 EMBER 5 , 1805. i1 T TIIIITM t nT * ni Ti fnnr' ALL TI1RLE ARE SET FREE Hot Enough Evidence to Convict Accuscc of Scljtin Murder , COURT ORDERS VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL Were I'lt-nnril It Kmlcil Hint Wn > Tilt1- Complain of Mo mi TrentiiK'iil oil the 1'iirt of llnlllrr Judge Ferguson yesterday Instructed the Jury In the Seljan murder case to return a verdict of not guilty against John Urubnlc , Mlko Mlkan and Anton Ilukovlc , the three men charged with the murder of John Sel jan. He then ordered the men discharged from the custody of the sheriff. When court convened Judge Ferguson an nounced that ho Intended to sustain the de fense's motion for a dismissal of the case. In making his ruling he said that ho had. reached the conclusion that the evidence In troduced by the slate wag Insufficient to convict the accused , men of the crlmo charged ; that even It the jury did return a verdict of guilty ho would under the law and evidence bo compelled to set It aside. Ho held that there was no need of going on with the case , as no matter what the defense was the state's evidence was lack- Ing. He consequently sustained the motion for a dismissal. Only a few minutes were needed for Judge Ferguson to glvo his ruling and then the jurors were summoned Into the room. They were Instructed to return a verdict of ac quittal and were at once discharged. Judge Ferguson Immediately discharged the pris oners. All three were apparently rejoiced at once more regaining their liberty , but none of them gave much evidence of It , The twelve men who composed the Jury are rejoiced that the case terminated In the way It did. It Is understood that each Juror felt that It would have been Im possible to return a verdict of guilty on the evidence of the state , and still all would have hesitated somewhat In returning n verdict of acquittal , Inasmuch as there waa an opinion that the three men wore guilty of the terrible crime. One ballot was taken In the jury room after the state had rested and It was unanimously In favor of an acquittal. KICKED AGAINST THE BAILIFF. Just before the Juroro wore taken to their room on Saturday night several members Mated In open court that Ualllrt Savage of Judge Scott's court was very autocratic In the manner In which he was treating them , Ho refused to tnlco them out for a walk : except when It suited his own convenience , and then ho always took them over the same route , despite their protestations. On hear ing this complaint , Judge Ferguson ordered 1110 uaiuu 10 IOKO ino jurors on sunaay wherever they deolrod , and on the request of the men ho especially Instructed Savage to take them somewhere In , the suburbs. He also said that the jury would be supplied with books by the bailiff. Instead of having the desired result , these Instructions appeared to make matters worse. Bailiff Savage gave no books to the Jurymen and ho refused their other requests. At 9:30 : o'clock the jurymen called Savage Into their room and told him that they de sired to take a walk. "Take a walk , " ho haughtily responded. "You will take a walk when I get ready. I know my business better than you , or anybody else. " With those words ho closed the door. At 11:30 : ho condescended to take the men out. lie walked them about , however , where he wished , and then took them to dinner. After that they were again locked Into the Jury room. At 3 o'clock ho was again summoned and ho was again requested to take them out. out."I "I told you that I know my business , " he raid. "When I get ready to take you out I will , and no sooner. As soon as I am ready I will come back and take you out. " Ho returned at 4 o'clock and announced that ho was ready , but the jury was primed for him. Each and every member took a turn at telling him just what they thought of htm , and did not mtnco words In doing so. Threats wore made that a report of his conduct would bo made to the court , and ho began to sweat. Then ho was told that the sooner ho made himself scarce the better. This little Incident had a , good effect on Savage , and thereafter ho was very meek. It was the Intention of the jurors , however , to report him yesterday If they had been retained In the cas-o , but as they were dis charged they decided that It- would avail nought to make their complaints. FOR F13I3S AS ATTOKXI3Y. Do line CoiHcmlN tlint II > Annunrcil for the I'tirk Hoard. The final hearing In the mandamus case brought by Judge Doane to compel the city council to appropriate $235 for services ren dered the Board of Park Commissioners In the Jefferson square case came up yester day before Judge Ambrose. Two attor neys played dual parts as attorneys and wit nesses. First , they argued law points for a while. Then ono of them took the etand and submitted to the catechlzatlons of the other , and then they argued again. This program was repeated with variations all the forenoon. In his objections to the Issuance of the writ of mandamus City Attorney Connell denied that the city council had over refused to Include the Item In the appropriation or dinance. It had simply held It for Investi gation , as was the council's right. More than that , no demand had been made on the city council to pass the Item. Further than that , It was contended that Judge Doano had an adequate remedy at law If the coun cil should refuse to pay the bill , and there was no occasion for the court to Interfere. The principal Issue was made on the allega tion that the services had not been completed , as the case had not yet been argued In the tuprcme court. The court held that this was the. only question of fact at Issue , and after a long contention between the attorneys Mr. Con nell called his opponent as a witness In an effort to show that there was still some work to be done In connection with the case. The testimony was simply a repeti tion of the allegations of the petition and tlio arcuments. In the afternoon an agreement was reached by the attorneys by which the proceedings were wiped out and the Issuance of the writ allowed to rest until the final hearing , which will bo at the next term of court. ailuor Court MattrrH. The Ilrookfleld Linen company 1ms brought cult In the county court against N. I ) . Fal coner for $912 on notes. An attachment suit has been begun In the county court by Erasttis A , Ileneon against L. Victor llruco for $325. The suit Is on note * . . Judge Keyitor yesterday decided the case of J , W. 1'enflold and others against the Dawwn Towneltc and Gas company In favor of the plalntlfft ) . The suit Involved some clulmu arising over property In the town of Dawpon , la. , which had been platted by the company. I.OC'.U , IIIIKVITIKS. Th re will be a Christmas tree at the Ger man Evangelical church , Twenty-sixth and Mnrcy streets , Wednesday evening. Detective Hudson went to Lincoln to secure requisition papcru for J. I ) . WIs ? , under ar rest In Walthcnu , Kan. , and 'wanted In Omaha 911 a charge of forgery , Hudson will go on from Lincoln after the prisoner. J. P. Phillips has been reported to the police as missing since Monday morning. Phillips lived at 3028 Arbor street. Ho dated to Eonie frlcndi that ho had about | 100 In checks , which ho Intended to cash. The Sisters of the Good Shepherd desire to tender their congratulations and good wishes to their kind friends and benefactors , and to cxpiCFs the liopo that the festal season will bring them the blessings of abundance and Impplnett. J , \Vaxenbury and John Kechman , two ' fruit peddlers at Sixteenth and Dodge streets' , vero arrested yesterday for obstructing Uio corner. These parties have been In jail tcverul times before for the Mine offense , nnd It Is Intended by the police to break up tulu practice cl fruit venders closing up the rowings. Tim s. n. oi.sn.v en. CI.OAK STOCK Solil to C. A. WclnberK fe Co. Alt cloaks , suits , wrappers , waists , shawls skirts and fur garments have been bough by us from the S. 13. Olsen Co. at 40c on the dollar. On Thurtday morning , Decembe 26 , the cloak department will be > open for business at Its present location , In the oh Morse Co. building , Sixteenth and Farn.im streets , nnd we can assure the ladles o Omaha better and bigger bargains than eve offered before. Please bear In mind tha every garment In this rtock Is of this sea son's make and have all the style and char acter In them that make them the greates bargains over offered before. On Thursday we will give you prices tha will surprise you. We are going to have a 25c counter , where you will find wrap pers worth up to $1.50. , waists worth up to $2.00 , children's suits worth up to $2.00 ALL AT 25c. The $18,000 stock of cloaks , suits , wrap- pcra and fur garments must be closed ou by January 1st , as the building has to be vacated at that time. c , A. wntNUEno & co. , Cloak Department In the Morse Uulldlng Entrance ICth and Farnam streets , A Clean Sirceii. Is what the OMAHA-CHICAGO SPECIAL via the NORTHWESTERN , gets before starting cat at HM5 p. m. That Is because It Is a complete OMAHA train from UNION PACIFIC DEPOT , OMAHA. City ticket office , 1401 Farnam gtrcct. TinllrlKlit "SiMV Train With the electric lights , that stands on the sixth track at the union depot every evenIng - Ing belongs to the CHICAGO , MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL H'Y and leaves at C p. in. SHARP for Chicago. It Is admitted to bo the finest train out of Omaha. CITY TICKET OFFICE , 1C04 FARNAM ST. 1'cTHonnlly Co line ( IM ! To San Francisco and Los Angeles leave Omaha via UNION PACIFIC every Friday. Upholstered Pullman -Tourist Cars arc In charge of experienced conductors , accom panied by uniformed Pullmtn porter. Special attention given to ladles and children travel ing alono. For further Information call on A. C. Dunn , City Pass , and Tkt. Agent , 1302 Fanum St. UHtinl Holiday Kitten Via the Missouri Pacific railway. Call at city offices , norUieast corner Thirteenth nnd Farnam , or depot , Fifteenth and Webster streets. FnclH About Hot SurliiR * , Arlc. It fa the only American health resort owned , recognized and controlled by the United States government. Owing to Ito matchless climate and healthfulness - fulness , It has become the winter capital of the best northern and western society. Its 500 hotels and lodging houss afford the best of accommodations at rates to suit all visitors. Its hot waters have bten found unsurpassed at a euro for all chronic , functional and con stitutional diseases. Inquiries answered , and Illustrated pam phlets sent frio upon application to II. M. Durand , manager Hot Springs League , Hot Springs , Ark. Trial IH Granted. Judge Keysor granted a motion for a new Irlal In the Crelghton will case yesterday. Ho did so mainly on the ground that the testimony of the experts regarding the sanity of Joseph Crelghton at the time ho made the will was introducsd under Im proper questioning. Although the court referred to the charge that the arguments of the counsel In the case were prejudicial and appealed to the religious bias of the jury , ho did not consider It of enough weight to In corporate It among the reasons on which the new trial was granted. The casa was finished some weeks ago , after a trial which lasted moro than two weeks. It resulted In the breaking of the will , so far as a behest of some property to St. James' Orphanage was concerned. Its resu'.t was to make the- daughter of the deceased the sole heir. Immediately after the conclusion of the case a somewhat sen sational motion for a now trial was made. Among the reasons on which it was based there wag an allegation th'at the attorneys In their arguments had appealed to the re ligious prejudice of the jury and that the jury Itself was composed of men who had signified , or shown a prejudlc ? against the Catholic religion. - CHICAGO , MlLWAUKEEl & ST. PAUL. Short Iiliio IJetvreeii Omaha nticl Chicago. No. 4 leaves Omaha C p. m. , arrives Chicago cage 9 a. m. No. 2 leaves Omaha 10:45 : a. m. , arrlvss Chicago 7:15 : a. in. No. 1 leavts Chicago 6 p. m. , arrives Omaha 8:05 : a. m. No. 3 leaves Chicago 10:25 : p. m. , arrives Omaha 3:25 : p. m. CITY TICKET OFFICE , 1504 FARNAM ST. It'rt n 'Pretty I.OIIK Trip The overland Journey to California but If you take the Burlington route's personally : onducted excursions , one of which leaves Omaha nt 8:30 : every Thursday morning , you will find that It can be made a good deal moro comfortably and a good deal more cheaply than you would think possible. tourU-t sleepers excursion Thorugh com- ductors uniformed porters , magnificent scenery cleanliness , comfort and satlsfac- lon. . Call at the city ticket office , 1324 Farnam street , and get full Information , or write to J. Francis , general passenger agent , Omaha. The Oiiinlia-ChlciiKO Sneclnl. VIA NORTHWESTERN LINE. A CLEAN train DIRECT FROM OMAHA. Evenings at C:4C. An EARLY and CONVENIENT TRAIN nto Chicago next morning 8:45. : Vestibuled steam heat gas a la carte diners on the epicurean plan first-class sleepers frea "Northwestern" chair cars. City Ticket Office. 1401 Farnam St. XlllftH 1 COIlltll T. And the UNION PACIFIC will sell tickets between points on Its Hues at greatly re duced rates. For rules of fare , dates of sale , limits of tickets , ami other Information , call on A. C. Dunn , Cl'y Pass , and Tkt. Agent. 1302 Farnim St. _ Context of the nine anil Yellow. The Blue nnd Yellow committees , engaged n preralng the membership of the Young lion's Christian association up to 2,000 , have already brought In 138 members , the- Blues seventy and the Yellows sixty-eight. This does not represent the actual work accom plished by tli co j committees. There are about 300 men and boys on each sldo engaged In ircscntlng the privileges of the association. This represents the number of paid appllca- lons. Fifty-four applications have been sent n , payable In January. Ono business house ms made III a practice for years to subscribe a certain amount to the association and take IcketH for Its employes. The Wells-Fargo company of San Francisco recently cent Its check for $1,350 for the purchase of member ship tickets for Its employes. Ono Mlnuto Cough CureIs harmless , pro duces Immediate , results. _ The Only I.tnc Running through Pullman Sleepers and Pall- nnn Dining Cars , Omaha to San Franclbco or Los Angeloa without change , Take "Tho OV.orland . Limited" via UNION PACIFIC and save time to Salt Lake and all California points. A , C. Dunn , City Pass , and Tkt. Agent , 1R02 Farnam St. _ CoitMiiItiiUou Free. Consult your beit Interests and go fast via he evening Northwestern line , OMAHA- CHICAGO BPECIAL , at "a quarter to six , " arriving at Chicago at 8:45 : o'clock the next morning. City ticket offlco , 1401 Fcinam street. Holiday rintr * Via NORTHWESTERN LINES 200 miles In any direction D.-c. 24-25-31 , Jan. 1st. R. R. RITCHin , G. F. WEST. Qen'l Agt. 0. P. T. A. ITuuiil Holiday Via the Missouri Purina lallway. Call at city ofllcos , northeast corner Thirteenth and "amain , or depot , Fifteenth and , \Vcbster streets. Holiday Via the Burllngtou route , December 24 , 25 , 31 and Januaiy 1 , Between stations not moro han 200 mllta apart , . Return limit January , ISO 8. Tickets nml full Inctrmatlsu at city ticket ofllce , 1324 Fr.rr.iim facet , I . t ( .Minify . MIK i IN Fred Wohlgren Pleads Qnilty to Murde in the Second Degree. MAKES A STATEMENT TO THE COURT PnthoH In nix Story Hint Tone-lied At Who Heard Him lionHe Came ( o Kill Miitlnml. Fred Wohlgren has been sentenced to the penitentiary for llfo for the murder of Mrs Augusta Matland , committed July 30 , last. The case was set for trial In Judge Scott's court yesterday , but when It was callec the attorney for the prisoner stated that the accused was Billing to plead guilty to the charge of murder In the second degree nnd the county attorney expressed n willingness to accept the plea and save the oxpsnsa am' tlmo of a trial. IJeforo the court convened Mr. Baldrlgo seemed disposed to push the prosecution ol the caso. He admitted that ho was physi cally unfit to conduct the case vigorously and that ho had been so busy that ho hail had no time In which to confer with the witnesses for the state nnd make n proper preparation for the trial. While the talk In this vein was going on , Wohlgren was brought Into court and was Immediately taken possession of by his twin boys , two bright-faced lads. 5 years of age , who showered him with expressions of affection , and to whom ho seemed ercatly attached. Mr. Daldrlge witnessed the meeting nnd was touched. He said he was convinced no jury would condemn the prisoner to sufi'er the death penalty , and that ho was willing to accept a plea of guilty of murder in the second end decree. When the caso' ' was called Mr. Ualdrlge made a statement of the situation to Judge Scott and Wohlgren was called before the court to receive his sentence. In response to questions by the court , Wohlgren told the story of his life and told It In such a plain , honest manner that Judge Scott was visibly affected. Wohlgren told how he had come to this country In 18S3 and had met the woman whom he afterward killed. They left hero nnd went to Minneapolis and lived for five years as man nnd wifennd twin boys were 5orn to them and baptized In the church ns Ihclr children. They were living happily In Minneapolis , whsro Wohlgren was employed nnd where he stood high with his employers and In his circle of friends. Then Matland appeared , broken In health nnd the victim of in assault by robbers. He was given a home n the Wohlgren houw and stole ; ho affections of the woman rom Wohlgren. One morning Wohlgron kissed his wife and babies and went to work. Ho returned In the evening ana found his wife nnd children gone and hl,3 : iomo robbed. He came to Omaha and found ils wife living with Matland , who abused the joya because they would not call him "Papa. " rlo took the boys nnd went to Minneapolis. The boys were again brought to Omaha at Mrs. Matland'a Instance. Wohlgren followed and arrived hero a few tlaya before the mur- ler. He was crazed with grief and Jealousy. Ho commencsd drinking nnd lost nil Idea of what ho was dclng. He remembered , he said , nothing of the events Immediately pre ceding the murder of the woman he loved. All he recalled was that ho found himself loldlng the body of the woman In hh arms n the Model Steam laundry building on 3odgo street on the morning of July 30 , and rylng to kiss her. Then ho was taken to all and awoke to a realization of what ho had done. That was the story as told by Wohlgren , and no ono who heard It doubted his honesty .s ho spoke. Ho made no effort at conceal ment and told the court that he knew he hould b punished and was willing to receive he sentence. Judge Scott , after a talk of some length , sentenced Wohlgren to life Imprisonment In he penitentiary. He told him , however , note o bo without hope , and stated that If the > rlsoner behaved hlnvelf In the state prison : olp might come to him. Onve CiiininliiKN Ten Yenrx. Judge Scott yesterday overruled the motion for a new trial In the case against Charles Cummlngs and sentenced him teen en years In the penitentiary. Look out for colds at this season. Keep ourself well and strong by taking Hood's Sarsaparllla , the great tonic and blood puri fier. The Oimihii-ChlcuKo Special. Via Northwestern Line. ENTIRE TRAIN from OMAHA Union Pa- Iflc depot 5:45 : p. in. Expressly for OMAHA PATRONAGE. ( Everybody talking about It. ) Further Information at the city office , 1401 Farnam St. Check your trunk athome. The AntbltlonH PcrMon. Vho strives to "get there" will certainly each his destination quicker via the UNION PACIFIC than via any other line. He will ave 3 hours to Sa'l ' Lake City * 15 baurs to San Francisco , 11 hours to Portland , A. C. Dunn , City Pass , and Tkt. Agent , 1302 Farnam St. The Oinnlm-ChlcnKo Special. Via "Northwestern Line. " The METROPOLITAN Express leaves Omaha U. P. depot dally at 5:45 : p. m. and rrlves at Chicago 8:45 : next morning. A "Northwestern" train In evry detail. South Slderx Sleet and HcNOlvc. A number of the residents of the south Ido got together Monday night at 1013 South Eleventh street and proceeded to business > y electing E. J. Cornish chairman of the meeting. The question of securing a man from the -Mrst ward to fill the vacancy In the city ouncll caused by the death of Sim DuDols vas taken up and considered. After some Iscussion the following resolution was dopted : Resolved. That it be the sense of this meeting to Insist that the successor of jninuel DuBols ns councilman of the First vord bo appointed from that word. Herman Kountze , Morris Morrison , E. J. Jornisli , Frank Caspar , John Powers and Ernest Stuht were appointed a committee to rgo the construction of a boulevard on South Thirteenth street. With YOIIIIK ChrlHtlaii Women. The Young Women's Christian association vlll hold a reception at the Noon Day Rest , S12 South Twelfth street , from 3 to 7 o'clock Ills afternoon. Through the kindness of the art depart ment of the Women's club the association Is nahlEd to keep the beautiful picture , "Tho Slstlne Madonna , " that was recently hung In ho roonui. This department recently ecnt a gift of $5 , and Mrs. Keysor has kindly offered o glvo her Interesting Illustrated lecture on 'Tho Madonnas" In the rooms of the Vnmen's club on Monday night next. New Year's day will ba duly observed at ho rooms , and friends , both men and women , arc Invited , to attend between the hours of 3 and 5 and 7 and 9 p. m. Well Hniiplled tvUh Knlrcii. Detectives Savage and Ulooin struck a rich nd at noon yesterday' when they arrested Thomas Raymond , alias Tony McClusky , at he corner of Tenth and Jackson streets. McClutky's grip when opened nt the station vas found to contain 518 pen knives , cvl- ently stolen from some retail store , as they \ero enclosed In velvet wrappers ordinarily 93d In show catcs. The knives are all now nrt ure probably worth J300. The cutlery vas taken to the captain's offlco , where It now a\salU an owner. 7,1m io Have ( he Job , Mul Rcdfield , county clerk-elect , has de cided to appslnt n. E. Zimmerman a : his deputy. The appointment has not as yet irrn formally made , but It will be within ho next few days. Zimmerman Is at the present tlmo employed In the county treas- irer'ii ofllcHo was ono of I he aspirants n the republican rounty convention for the omluatlon of county treasurer , but % ot left. Di > Wltt'u Llttlo Early riser * the pills that utt constlr.uUoa and blliousticu. roil i Tim IMU AVIJST , Smith \VlfpfSprnre Money fo Coit- tlnnr TliMr .lonriu-j' . It will bo rememlitretl that-several weeks ngo mention was mido In the papers that for six weeks the Xewcorrib family , consisting of the husband and wife , had been sleeping nt the union depot because they had nowhere else to go and hart no money. The * story told was pathetic. N 8 * comb said that he had been working on a ranch some fifty miles from Epna , Ore. , for A man named Smith , who was his brother-in-law. Ho had succeeded In saving * enough out of his salary of | 25 a month to enable him with some assistance from his brollicr-ln-law to send for his wlfd , Smith's sister , nnd the boy , who were living In the old country. Some months ngo he went to New York to meet them and there set out shortly to return to Oregon. Their money allowed them to reach Omaha , hut when they arrived nt this point It was found that they had only money enough to pay the fare of the boy. They sent the boy on to Oregon with the hope that when he nr- rlved there the brother-ln-lnw would forward transportation for them to follow. No word , however , was received from Iho brother-in-law and for over six weeks the homeless couple' , one of whom only could make himself understood In broken English , slept about the depot. Their condition was made known to surrounding citizens nnd those gave them food. The people got tired , however , of supporting them and the case was called to the attention of the county commissioners. As the people were non-residents , the commissioners could do nothing for them , but through the efforts of County Commis sioner Jenkins they were Installed In a house , and were supplied with 'coal nnd n few other necessities. The husband went about the city nnd did what work ho could pick up. In the meantime Jenkins wrote to the brother-in-law. It was known thai the boy hod reached him , nnd therefore II was presumed thnt Smith did not care to alii the couple , or pcrhapti was not able to do so. In his letter , Jenkins threatened that he would take steps to prosecute him for bring ing paupers ta this country If he did not do something for his relatives. An answer was received Monday. In It Smith said that he had succeeded In borrow ing $100 , which he enclosed. The money was at nnco used In buying transoortatlon 'or the couple , nnd they were sent rejolc- ng to their homo In Oregon , wher the luuband will bo able to obtain employment again on his brother-in-law's ranch. Failure ! Wo can mention no failure more disastrous than that of physical energy. It Involves the partial suspension of the digestive and assimilative processes , ami entails the retire ment from business of the liver nnd kidneys. Only through the good offices of Hosteller's Stomach Bitters can the restoration of Its Former vigorous status be hoped for. When this aid has been secured a resumption of activity In the stomach , liver and bowels may be relied upon. The Bitters conquers malaria and kidney troubles. Comfort mill lieononiy will be realized by buying a tourist ticket o California nnd using the upholstered Pull man tourist oars on ths UNION PACIFIC. THROUGH SLEEPERS DAILY TO SAN FRANCISCO. For tickets nnd reservations In tourist lecpcrs , call on A. C. Dunn , City Pass , and Tkt. Agent , 1302 Faruam St. Christmas Apnenl on Ilehnlf of Poor. The Associated Charities will be pleased to recelvo donations of provisions , clothing , hoes , coal , etc. , for distribution at Christmas among the deserving poor families of our city. The demands upon us at present are very argo , moro especially for warm clothing , and t Is hoped the donations will bo liberal. On ecelving a postal card or telephone No. 1010 ur wagon will call. JOHN LAUGHLAND , Secretary , 807 Howard st. &I45 P. JU. or n quarter 'to six. The new "Omaha-Chicago Special , " via the Northwestern line , arriving at Chicago next morning a quarter to nine , 8:45 : a. m. City ticket office , 1401 Farnam street. We AVII1 Give You , a Cli if. TOT your baggage at the tlmo you your Icket and arrange to have our w. . .1 call nd take your trunk to the train. No trouble t the dpot. All you have to do Is to get board. Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. CITY OFFICE , 1504 FARNAM. IACIC FUOM THE MASTER'S COUUT. Kcllcy IlliiciiMHon I.eKiil Mat- iei-H that Were CoiiNldercil. Judge Kelley , general attorney of the Union Pacific , has returned from New York , fter an unusually long slego In he master In chancery court. The session asted three weeks , and during that time , on n average , two cases were heard dally. A ast amount of business was transacted and verythlng that could be cleared from the ockot was disposed of. On the telegraphic uestion. Judge Kelley did not foal like Ivlng any information , for as yet ho has not tudled the rulings on the subject. The su- rc-mo court of the United States has held , 10 says , that the Anderson bill , passed In S8S , and providing thnt ths Union Pacific orr.pany must operate Its lines with Its own gents , Is valid , but Just how far-reaching his decision will be the Judge was unable o state. He did aver , however , that the Union Pacific would have to maintain Its wn lines , which her totore hive been in he hands of the Western Union Telegraph e.rrpany. Whether the Postal or any other orporatlon has a right to come In and oper- te a line along the Union Pacific is some- ilng to be ditormlned upon. Hallway \OCH ( and PerHonnlN. Ned Francis of the B. & M. has returned from Toronto , where he was In attendance at the funeral of his venerable ather. Charles Lane , the efficient division freight agent of the Union Pacific , started east yes terday , humming that familiar air. "Put Mo Off at "Buffalo. " General Manager Holdrege of the Burling- on returned from New York yesterday. Mr. Holdrege had nothing to say on the hanges that have been mndo on his ! lne > or nythlng on , the head of prospective changes. I13XICAXS PIIAIHE THE MESSAGE. Icnace of European AhMorptloii IH none Forever. CITY OF MEXICO , Dec. 23. The press continues to give hearty support to President Cleveland. One Journal calls him the cham pion of all the American people and says the Monroe doctrine now lias b como a princi ple , affirming the right of all Americans to heir own territory and the menace of ab sorption has disappeared forever. El Glebe tonight e ys : "England has arned the profound antipathy of all American ountrlcs by Its rapacity and Its utter lack f magnanimity , and Its sordid and robbery Instincts. Cleveland's stern nnd vigorous words have filled the American people with oy. It Is an unexpected revenge upon Eng- and and a merited humiliation for her , and she now tastes the contempt nhe haa visited on all other nations. The principle of Amer- ca for Its own Inhabitants , watered by the ilood of 100,000 Mexicans In the war against rance , has now grown to a full ripeness , and Is avowed for all mankind In Cleveland's messace. " The press here generally Is of the same ton * . ThlnkM Malier Will I-ant Six ItonnilN , EL I'AEO , Tex. , Dec. 23. Slortln Julian , nanager for neb Fltzslmmons , has selected rulnlnc quarters In Juarez , Mexico , across ho river from this place , and Fltzslmmons vlll arrive Christmas morning to begin rolnlnif for lilu llsht with Muher on Feb. nary 14. Julian fcald todfiy that Fitzslm- nons would knock Maher out In six rounds and ho would put up the entire purse won a o. side bet with Corbett and light the utter the next day , _ CASEY Michael B. , ocetl 10 year * . Tunernl Widnesday. December 25 , nt ! :39 : p. m. , from family realdencr , SOI North lltli direct lo Hoi/ Hciiulclicr cemetery. Mlclmil CaBey U Hie eon of Thomas Caeey of i Union J'ucltlo shop * , who Imi been here for entylx wars. llOlt.V. Horn To Mr. and Mra. Frrd raffinrnth , on Monday , a daughter. OMAHA'S ' CHRISTMAS DAY What Will Bo Done to Oolobrato the Nativ- hy Postivnl , SERVICES AND SUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES ( ! in AVIll lip Clinic 4(1 tin- Poor mill Frpp DliiiiiTH ( ilvptt In linn- ilroilM ISntcrinlttttiuntN I Iiiint KvpttliiK. The Christmas holiday will be attended by the usual observance In Omaha today. The city hall and the court lion pa wilt be closed all day , nnd the banks , railroad head quarters and most of the business houses will follow the sain ? custom. Many of the churches will hold special services and can tatas , children1 ! ) concerts and Christmas trees galore nre billed for this evening. The Associated Charities will make a distribution of gifts among the deserving poor. In order that their misfortunes may not prevent them from sharing In the rejoicings of the day. The Salvation army will also share In the work of benevolence. The lat ter crgnnlzatlon will give a Christmas dinner at the barracks at Seventeenth and Daven port streets , to which about COO tickets have bosn distributed. The viands have been contributed by various citizens , and some of the local hotels have aided the project by agreeing to do the roasting free of charge. There \\lll bo an abundance of turkey and other delicacies , which will afford a bountiful feast for hundreds of pocr people whose Christmas would otherwise bo a mockery of good cheer. At the Koitntze Memorial church Christmas services will bo lield at 10:30 : o'clock this morning , with preaching by the pastor and a solo by Miss Koedcr. The Christmas exercises will be In the evening , with the 'allowing program : Anthem , with Echo quartet and violins in the tower The Choir Scripture Heading rnycr nfunt School Christmas Giectlnc Sonir I'm n 1'llgrlm Quieting nxerclrc llccltntlon Why do You Like Cmlilmns ? Wlrty Aycrs Solo nn.l Chorus..Hniiy Koch Ilecltntlon Mnmic Houston Club Kxerclse Sons HP ljt\cn Mo Hecltntlon The Little Ones of llelhlchrm Sons In Hothlchem ionK Hnrlc , Hark , the SonR The School Inrry'B Message George Unglcr ) uo Ilnrk , llnrk. My Soul Miss Schmidt and Mlsj Tlmmo 'he Marrlnge of Santa Claua 2ola Dellcker ! on < r Illnp. Hells , Hlnc School Spirit of Chrlstmns Tide Mny Peterson Carol Listen to the Christmas Hells Choir [ ( citation Howard llruner Mule Sextette Shins on O Slnr of lleauty. . . Kountzc Memorial Male Choir tocitiulon ivaty sswiirtziiruier Chrlstrrms Carol Austin nrown \llo Solo Christ Is King. . . . Mips Uouder landolln Duo Misses llalliack lennle's Christmas Anna Wilde Goodbye Gordon Jonasen Chorus and Ccho Chorus O Hear Them Hlns- InR School and Hclio Chorus In Tower Collection for Mission Sunday School At St. John's Collegiate church the choir vlll bs strengthened for Christmas by some f the best talent of the city , Including Mrs. 3. A. Cudahy , Mrs. Victor Coffman , Captain ohn Klnz'o ' , Miss Crelghton and others , 'ho early service will be held at G a. in. , hen l.ambllloUe'9 Festival Mass will be "ndered , with Christmas hymns and molo- les. The church Is profusely decorated with vergreens , holly , palms and llowers. At 0:30 : o'clock Rev. George A. Hocff r will > reach. The musical service will consist of laydn's Second Moss. The organ will bo n charge of Mr. W. T. Taber and Mr. John . Schenk. The offertory will be Novello's dests Fldeles , by soloists and full choir. Mr. V. T. Tabor will open the service with Guil- nant's offertory or Christmas hymn , and close t with Gounod's Processional March. Dlel- nan's exquisite Christmas hymn will be ung by Mrs. Dethge and choir. The Christmas eve services at the Knox 'resbyterlan church , Nineteenth and Corby treeta , were held last night and were at- tendeJ by both young and old. AVlillo there was no Christmas tree , there was. an enter tainment that was unusually Interesting. There were songs , recitations and music , after which good old St. Nick appeared , loaded down with candy and nuts for the children , all of which ho distributed with a lavish hand. Just as the old fellow was about to leave the room same boy in the body of the house announced that he had been treated Impartially , and that he had received , but half as much candy as the ur- chln by his side. Santa Claus urged that he had treated all of the kids alike , but , not withstanding this , he was arrested and charged with nearly all of the crimes In the category. A Jury was demanded and a trial was ordered. After taking the testimony of numerous witnesses a verdict of not guilty was returned and. the old friend of the chil dren was allowed to go on his way rejoicing. The youngster who filed the complaint was promptly ejected frcm the house , to the great satisfaction and amusement of the chil dren. dren.At At the Plymouth Congregational church there was the usual Christmas entertainment , consisting of vocal and Instrumental music , essays and recitations. During the evening a well developed and portly Santa Glaus dis tributed candy and popcorn to the children. Piles of people have piles , but Dewltt's Witch Hazel Salvo will cure them. VIKWS OP Tim HULKious rurcss. Knllh In nil Ilonornlilo IViioe In Siilte of War TnIk. NEW YORK , Dec. 23. The Independent , which will bo Issued December 26 , will say editorially : "War ? No , n thousand times , no. God forbid. It is a thought -too man strous to bo seriously entertained. Gen cral war with England. Impossible. She Is our mother country. We are of one blood , one race , one language and one civil ization. Our frequent expressions of Jealous impatience with her only prove the sincere attachment that exists at the bottom. "War with the United States her own kin , with whom the bonds of pcaco have BO long remained unbroken. England can not tolerate the thought. It ought to bo Impossible , "Have we cultivated reason during all the centuries since wo left the shades of barbar ism to dethrone * tt now for an appeal to the s\\ord ? TJioso who welcome war talk like fools ; those ? who grow hilarious over the pros pect of It are merry with Insanity. Wo are not beyond the province of diplomacy. England has given us no ultimatum , nor has che given Vfnczuela an ultimatum. It IH not cowardly on our part to rcfueo to pre cipitate a conflict. It Is moral cowardice not to persist In a peaceful negotiation. Wo do not propose abject surrender. We propose to stand by the Monroe doctrine. England gave her cordial assent to It once , why not again. Let us have faith that honorable peace will bo secured , and let the hot-heads on both sides of the Atlantic , who are con- Jur'ng ' th9 specter of war , bo treated as chat tering magpies. " Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair , MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fiee f.omAmmonli > Alum or any oilier adulterant. 40 VFAPS TU'1 STANDARD , Merry Christmas We hugely enjoy Christinas morning. To tlilnk of so ninny people receiving tokens of cither love , friendship or esteem , to Imagine the expressions of their countenance niul to know thnt thousands admire things from hero and recommend our store. We thank heartily for this pleasure. We've thus far enjoyed better holiday trade than ever before. Perhaps It should lie credited to the great progress this establishment Is making. One thing certain , we've made greater preparation and sell things cheaper and so much cheaper than any year previous in the history of our business years. Stop Into our store today and look about j on will llml everything new and pretty. Nothing what yon might have seen before. 12very- thing selected with cnre-for the compliments oC the holiday season. Some expensive things for a small amount , some valuable presents client ) and some pretty things ridiculously cheap You'll find Satin Embroidered , Embroidered Satin Pure Silk \Vhito Hemstitched SUSPENDERS SUSPENDERS Worth Jl.OO. Worth 75o AT 5Oc Worth COo. AT Each covered pair In box. n AT 25c Imported Japanese Silk Striped Lovely Satin HANDKERCHIEFS Cashmere Mufflers Body and Border Mufflers ' I'loworoU. Pretty Designs Worth $ I.CO , Worth 75(5. Worth 81.25 AT AT 35c AT 75c Choice of an Fioluo of a Couple A Grand Collection of Assorted Collection of Thousand all Extra Kino nnd Special Largo TIES 50c TIES SATIN MUFFLERS Worth 7Gc to tl.55 AT AT Reduced from J1.7C And you'll ( Hid good and honest values In anything you might fancy Gloves Mitts iS'Ightrohcs Suspenders Handkerchiefs Jewelry Collars and Cuffs or anything a man wears. , , DIRECT FROM THE TANK. No Holler. No btciim. No BEST 1'OWKIl for Corn and Food Mills , linling Hay , Huuuliig Scparatois , Creameries , & .O. OTTO GASOLINE ENGINES Stationary or Portable. 1 to 120 II. P. 8 to 0 II. P. Fend for CntuloRue , Prices , etc. , describing work to be done. Chlcaco , 245takeSt. , OTTO CAS EWGBWE WORKS Uraabr. . 321 Sn. 15th St. ; iUl & . Wuliiut Sts. . IMIllyAIJIil.VIlIA. CA. "CLEANLINESS IS NAE PRIDE , DIRT'S NAE HON ESTY. " COMMON SENSE DICTATES THE USE OF A CARD. . , To our many customers wo extend CHRISTMAS GREETING. The past year has been ono of gen eral business depression and ono In which patronage lias been sought with a zeal heretofore unknown. Wo arc grateful for the confidence shown by your repeated orders. Wo arc dependent upon you for the suc cess of our business , and as we look over our records for 1893 nnd sec names that have been there regularly for years and the constant addition of now onea wo can not but thank you heartily. Wo shall endeavor to merit your further patronage. Respectfully , OMAHA COAL , COKE & LIME CO' Bometlaies nmla . . monthly rcgulutlriff medicine DR. PEAL'S PENNYROYAL RILLS , . . McConncl ! Drue Co. , Dodire trfft Omnlia. N - JHIUGAT1ON HONJ ) SALli. Notice la hereby given that scaled pro. iX1 h ? 4 ' $ nf HIH hnnclH Bsuc y s tr'lcV 8J90WO of BaUl liondB beln 7n Uenomlj iintimiR nf fMO each , and jw.uw ot B.IKI 2nd"bemr In done nlnatlona of J100 each ; all of eald bonds drawing Interest nt the rate bro nor cent per annum , piiynblo Beml-un- nually. The principal and Intel est of sail bonds puyaVe nt Uio olllco of the Bta e of Nebraska. Bald trcaBurer of the state bonds bclm/ / payable In ImUallments as follows ' In eleven years lows : W.OOO Uiercof payub'o from the date thereof ; JO.OOO Payable : In twelve years from the date thereof ; 17.000 payable In thirteen ytars from the date ( hereof ; $8.000 payable In fourteen yearn from tie j&le thereof ; 19.000 payable In fif teen years from the uato thereof ; J10.000 payable In Mxtccn years from the uato hereof ; $11.000 payable In seventeen yearo from the date 'thereof ; $13.000 payable In eighteen years from the dale thereof ; JIS.OOO noyablo In nineteen years from the date thereof ; I1C.OOO payable In twenty years from the dBte thereof. The board of directors rcRerve the r slit to reject any and all bids. Address all bids to Charles Nlcolal , secretary , Sargent , No- branka. Hy order of Ihe board of directors , made CHAHLIM NICOLAI , Secret , , _ Monthly Pains nnd anxieties can ho relieved to a cer tainty hy using1 Dr Chevalier's Female Pills. Price , 81.00 jior box If you nro timid and I doubt as to what will rollovo you , sonil for these pills. Sent eoalod securely by mull on receipt of price. Stomanfi McCondl DrugCo 151. ! DodgoSt. , OMAIlA.NKiJ. KorJ5,00 llntin'n 1'linriniifiOiniiliii , 'rli , , will send you tt UOYU8 of Turlilih I T.osl Munlnitid Cure | | h a < 1ltlnct Iwjul j uHiinuitcetncnro you of any wonUnoss caused by youthful vrrort or rjevwmlro rln/tliiii , fully stopplnu nlijhl einlmloHi rlimliiR bark the ttiriit/tli arid t'foiof youth or refund every cent pulil to us. Wo do not. Klvn fmii lirrHrriiilloim , hut i Klvn you nimilclnu that will euro mill dn- 1 vulop till parts fully , filnulo bnxi't. Jl. Kent hy mull , no printing on oulbldo , on I rucQlpt of pi Ice. 7'nr f.iiillcnTin lath T i i/and / ' / / mi/til 1'JII * iiiivor full In lirlng iiiuislnin. i Ilititmirrlit tlin iliiit. tl box , (1 ( for SO by mull , Hnhn'tt I'hariimcy , Omaha , o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Are You Toothless ? I will IIIIKJO you n Now Rut for $5.00. Fit Uunniiitcod. DR. WITHERS , 1th Floor 16th and Douglas. Tel. 1775. O-O-O--O 0 O JAPANESE Medicated Tooth Pasle is the I'IIIFICTION : INAMII : < routm. it IB KuaranUfd to l > e abnolultly free from all ncl < U or otlier chcmlcali Injurious lo ( ho Iccih. 1C will not UrnUh k'oltl or illver nillnvn. kuciu the teeth fr a from tartar , jiollnhw llicm tu a pearly wliltcnui , Imrdcni the curnn. iiurir.r * Hi * LrciUli and Itiuca the inoulli ikllgMfully U- frcihcd. Fur sals by all drui'El'tn , V ctr.tu.