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ESTABLISHED JTJ2TE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SATURDAY MOI12UXGOCTOJJER 24 , 180G TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE coir riVB CENTS.
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All Parts of the Stnto Contributing to the
McKinlcy Column ,
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WEST POINT , Neb. , Oct. 23. ( Special. )
Wednesday was a gala day for West Point
republicans and the occasion of the greatest
political demonstration ever held In the
town. An Immense concourse of people
gathered here from all parts of the county
to participate In the republican rally. Dele
gations from Wlsner , Bccnlcr , Lyons , Oak
land , Bancroft nnd Pendcr were present
with marching clubs nnd Women McKInley
clubs. Three bands of music enlivened the
occasion. At 7 o'clock n torchlight proccs-
elon was had through the principal streets
of the town , extending over two miles In
length. After the parade the crowd was
mustered In the mammoth warehouse ot the
Nye Schneider company , the opera house
city hall nnd court house being too small
to accommodate the people. The speakers
of the evening were : Hon. H. Gucnthcr , cx-
inlnlstcr to Mexico , and Hon. W. S. Sum
mers , ex-assistant attorney general , who
for more than three hours discussed In an
able , convincing and forcible manner the
issues of the campaign.
TOBIAS , Neb. , Oct. 23. ( Special. ) The re
publican voters of Tobias and vicinity held
the largest and most enthusiastic rally ever
known In the history of this place Thurs
day night. Large delegations came from the
Mirroundlng towns , until It was estimated
that 4,000 people had gathered to greet Con-
giissman E. J. llalncr of Aurora. A largo
torchlight parade was formed In the even
ing , headed by the Tobias Cornet band , fol
lowed by the Flambeau club , a large divi
sion of the Tobias McKinlcy and Hobart
club , led by Prof. Frank's band of this place ,
and n large delegation from Ohlowa , fed
by their band.The hall was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. At 8:30 : Hon.
J. J , Langer of Chicago addressed the Bo
hemians in their own language. Hon. E. J.
Halner was then Introduced as the speaker
of the evening. He had Just begun to speak
when cries of "Come to the door" were
heard from the outside. A temporary plat
form was erected at the entrance and Mr.
llalncr there addressed n crowded house
nnd a Inrgo overflow meeting In the street.
Even then the large crowd could not be
accommodated , so the doors ot the other
hall were opened and County Attorney J.
11. Grimm of Wllbcr entertained a large
audience there.
STANTON. Neb. . Oct. 23. ( Special. ) Republicans -
publicans here nrc congrntulntlng cnch other
over the great success of the rally held
Monday night. Congressman Mclklcjohn
was the speaker. The torchlight parade was
led by the Stanlon Cornet band , und fol
lowing were 200 men and about fitly boys
carrying torches , mottoes nnd banners , und
as many more could easily have been secured
bad there been sunk-lent torches. ( lermanla
ball was not large enough to accommodate
one-half of those who sought admission ,
Congressman Melklejohn spoke principally
on the tariff Issue. Colonel Al Iltxby of
Lincoln was present and kept the audience
In nn uproar of merriment for a half hour.
The McKinlcy Male quartet nnd tliq Stnnton
Lndles1 Republican Glee' club assisted ma
terially In the evening's entertainment.
Doubtful voters arc rapidly being brought
Into the republican fold.
FAIRBUHY , Neb. , Oct. 2S. ( Special. )
IIo'i. J. II. Rushton of Fairmont U holding
a scries of mi-clings In this county this week
end speaking for McKInley and prosperity
to cnthutiUstlc audiences. S. Rlnakcr of
licatrlce and lion , F. W. Collins are filling
appointments tbls week , nnd during next
week Hon. E. J. Hnlner nnd Judge R. S.
linker will make a thorough canvass ot the
county , Halner speaking at four towns and
Baker at three. Arrangements arc made
to glvo them n grand reception.
DODGE , Nob. , Oct. 23. ( Special. ) A grand
republican rally was held here Wednesday
night. It was the largest political rally ever
hold In this part of the county. Charles
E , Winter of Omaha addressed the people
nt the largo Bohemian hall , which was filled
to overflowing. Winter In a masterly man
ner propounded republican doctrine and ex
posed many of the fallacies of Bryunlsm.
WEST POINT. Neb. , Oct. 23. ( Special. )
The large school house at Elkhorn was
packed Wednesday to hear the German
speaker. Max Adlcr of Omaha , discuss the
political Issues pt the day. Adlcr made
a logical and convincing speech of over two
hours' duration In favor of sound money
and prosperity and appealed to the patriot-
lam , honesty and good Judgment ot the
Germans Jn language thnt nil could undcr-
eland. The audience appreciated the speech.
WAHOO , Neb. . Oct. 23. ( Special. ) The
Ida McKInley club gave n social nt the city
hall Wednesday night. A Inrge crowd was
In attendance nnd n splendid tlmo was
had by nil. Rcffrcshments were served , nfter
which the evening wns spent In having a
good time In different forms of amuse
ment. The campaign In tills section 1ms
ItillcC Lnd each uldo U getting In con
dltlon for n grnnd demonstrntlon Just
previous to the election. The republicans
will have John L. Webster hero October 31 ,
and the stiver forces will have some speaker
of national reputation hero about Novem
ber 2.
WEEPING WATER. Neb. . Oct. 23. ( Spe-
clil. ) Tuesday night F. W. Collins of Lin
coln was billed to speak hero , but failed to
arrive and hundreds who came In from the
country were disappointed , However , Sena
tor Tufft was In the city and was presse <
Into service. The opera house was fillet
nnil the meeting was opened with a luv ,
words from A. L. Tlmblln. Mr , To ft I thei
gave a splcnlld talk on tlio tariff that dk
more iood ; and opened the eyes of the voters
moro than any previous speech made here
Hn had chnrtu showing the condition bcfon
and after reciprocity of our exports am
prices In figures thnt rould bo seen by all
and then flnUbed with a short talk on tin
money am'stlon , . with charts to illustrate.
iWIIV WISH SIUM'OUTS .M'ICIXLUV
Eloquent California Democrat Tnlk
for Siiuiiil .Mnnvy In IIMVII.
ATLANTIC. In. , Oct. S3. ( Special Tele
gram. ) John P. Irish of California stoppct
In Atlantic , between trains and dellv
orcd an able speech. Ho was met at the
depot 'by nearly 100 sound money men , wear
Ing gold Tlbbon badges , lettered "Soum
Money , " and was cscnrlod to the Wlndso
hotel , where hu banqueted with about fort )
or thorn. After lln > banquet the party wen
to the Odd Fellows' hall , where Mr. Irluh
snoko on the money question to ns largo at
audience ns ( lit hall would accommodate
notwithstanding that Senator Stewart of Nevada
vada was speaking at the same time to th
llryanltes. Mr. Irish spoke for nearly tw
hours , defending his position In not support
lug the Chicago jilutform and Uu stanilun
bi-ar.ci-K. He received the closest attentloi
throughout the speech. The sound moiic )
people listened to the ablest presentation o
their belief that Atlantic has yet enjoyed
Hon II. G , Curtis spoke In the opera
house lust evening In answer to Senate
-fitewnrt. wlm was rank In his assertions
Stewart eulogized Altgeld , Bryan , Weave
mil that stripe of politicians and condemnci
Cleveland , Carlisle and Sherman for the )
Blind on the money question.
I'oimllNt DiMiiniiMlratliiii nl i\i-tor
EXETKIt , Neb , , Oct. 23.-Speclal-Th ( )
jiopocrats held what they claim was thel
banner meeting In the opera house at till
place Wednesday night Tht-ro were poiwlbl
CCD people present , 300 ot whom were women
representing both sides ; boys and girls uti
a host of email chllJrcu , the other 200 being
voters. The speakers wero-Henry Wilson
of Geneva , Dick Dobson nnd W. II. Patrick
of Omaha. The few remarks made by Mr.
Wilson were worthy of praise.
TIIIIHATK.V TO I'KillT THU 1'OI.ICR.
Silver Men In Clili-iiixo Defy Hie Orilcr
of I'lilff lliuliMiorli.
CHICAGO. Oct. 23. Judge Tuley today
refused to Issue an Injunction restraining
Chief of Police Badcnoch from Interfering
with the free silver parade on the nllil ( ;
of Saturday , October 31. He held that the
court had no Jurisdiction In the mat'cr ' ,
and that thu right to allow the parade was
vested In the chief of police.
When the democratic county committee
applied for permission lo have a parade
In the down town streets on that evening
Chief Badcnoch refused , on the ground that
permission had already been granted to the
republicans for thnt evening. A big row
was the result , nnd nftcr futile ntlempta
nt compromise with the republican lead
ers thi } matter was taken Into court. Dem
ocratic leaders iitated In open court today
that they will fight the police force or
any onn else who attcmps to prevent trnlr
mat-chins In parade on the night of O.'to-
bcr 31. Chief Badcnoch , on the other
hand , declares that It would endanger the
peace of the city to have two opposing fac
tions marching the streets at the Fame
time , nnd says that the democrats will not
be allowed to parade. Developments arc
being eagerly nwnltod.
CALLS IIAHA'IiY A "AY.H13I.1 * OP IIKM , . "
Corpora ! Tniinrr I'nyn HlH ItcMiirctn to
tlic Frci- Silver Clininploii.
DETROIT , Mich. , Oct. 23. The campalgn-
ng generals ended their regular tour hero
last night before n big audience In the audl-
orlum. Their train wns met by an escort
of 300 members of the Union Veterans
'atrlotlc league. As the procession filed
nlo thn big hall the- audience gave an ova-
Ion of applause to the generals. Generals
Alger. Howard. Sickles , Mardcn and Stewart
and Corporal Tnnncr made speeches.
In the course of General Sickles' speech
ho general remarked : "I wish a pin could
) C attached to each soldier vcte that will
10 cast against Bryan and every pin stuck
nto him. "
Corporal Tanner spoke with considerable
ilttcrncss against the Chicago platform and
candidates. Referring to "Coin" Harvey's
characterization of the party as "Old Wrecks
of War , " he said : "Coin Harvey Is a whelp
of hell , for whom the devil will grudgingly
open the gates. "
MOIIUIMOX EXIM.AI.VS HIS POSITION.
) | > | ionr AllRTPlilf lint XoiiooiiimlUnl nn
to llrynn.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 23. A telegraphic
nqulry was sent by the Pest to Hon. Wll-
Inm R. Morrison , asking whether his
Icclaratlon against Governor Altgcld meant
also that he was for the gold standard and
vould not support Mr. Bryan and the
Chicago platform. The following answer
vas received :
"WATERLOO , 111. . Oct. 23. My letter
about which the Post Inquires relates alone
o Governor Altgeld and his administration
of state affairs. Anything more reported Is
ncorrcct. WILLIAM R. MORRISON. "
I'linl A'limlrrvuort SIIJH ( lie JlK In lip
TOPEKA , Oct. 23. Paul Vandervoort of
Omaha , who has been In Kansas for the past
en days delivering middle-of-the-road popn-
Ist addresses , has finished his Kansas tour
and left for Texas. Before departing ho
a Iked to a reporter. He declared the "popu-
Ists of Kansas were muzzled at the present
line by the fusion leaders , but that they
vould express themselves right on election
dny. " Watson , he continued , had made
a straight and honest fight to maintain the
irlnclples of the people's party and hla sup-
lorters would never be delivered tn Kcmnll.
Ilciinl > tlrnn Ilully nt Crrxcent City.
CRESCENT CITY , la. , Oct. 23. ( Special. )
Republicans held a rally hero Tuesday
tight. Mr. Byres of Council Bluffs addressed
ho audience on the sound money question.
There was a large crowd from tlio country
'or several miles , representatives of both
sound money nnd free silver. The Dodge
Light Guards of Council Bluffs formed In
) roccsslon nt the lower end of town nm1
marched through tno city.
oiuiilrlc Kiixloii In .Vurlli Carolina.
RALEIGH. Oct. 23. Complete coalition
has been effected on the state ticket be
tween populists and republicans , with the
exception that Guthrle and Dockcry remain
candidates of the populist convention for
the offices of governor nnd lieutenant gov
ernor. Guthrle and Dockcry have stood out
against any fusion that would put any gold
standard man Into olllce ,
.tliiHon AVIII Xot Kotlon Ilrynii.
CHICAGO. Oct. 23. William E. .Mason will
not follow Mr. Bryan through Illinois mak
ing speeches after him. The republican
managers have decided to abandon the idea.
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POTATO CHOI" IS MUCH S.MAIIKll.
OiitlooU for I'rliM-M , llcltcr Tlinii it A'enr
AKO ,
CHICAGO , Oct. 23. The Ornnge Judd
Farmer will tomorrow say : Smaller acre
age nnd n smaller display of yield are re
sulting In a decidedly smaller and moro man
ageable crop of potatoes. The amount
available for market Is by no means ns
burdensome na was the crushing crop of
1S95. The crop now being harvested Is
placed by this authority- 215,480,000
bushels , a decrease of mor - than 50,000,000
bushels , or 17V& per cent , compared with
nyenr ngo. The totnl nrea harvested ap
proximates 2,805,009acres , , which In turn Is
10'per ecnt short-of-last year.
Growers almost up fnnmly devoted less
land to this staple , this being particularly
true In some of th'6 nprthweslern states ,
which In 1S95 showed an abnormally In-
ci-eateil area. Unequally distributed rain
fall is given ns a chief , cause for the short
rate of yield. The average yield per acre
for the whole country Is 'placed ' at eighty-six
bushels per acre , against ninety-three last
year.
This report makes .the Canadian crop
55,300.000 bushels , a decrease of nearly 13-
000,000 bushels , compared with 1SS5. In
view ot the shortage on this side ot the
ocean , and the smaller crop In Germany'
and England , ttiq outlook for prices to
farmers Is certainly better than a year ago.
IvATia KIKI.D'S 1IOUV CO.MINO HOMi :
AA'oniiin'H PTCHH AHNOeliitlon Will Oft fi
ll Tribute of llrmit'i't.
SAN FRANCISCO , Oct. 23. The Woman's
Press association has arranged to receive
with Just honors the body of Kate Flch
when It arrives In this city from Hawal
on Us way to the cast. A committee con
slating ot Mrs. Van Pelt. Miss Cuolbrltl
and Mrs. Dickinson has been appointee
to make the necessary preparation * , acting
with Mrs. Henry E. Hlghton , ono of Kate
Field's dearest friends. Tlio body will be
taken to the mortuary chapel at Trinity
church , which will bo abundantly dec
orated with flowers , where a service wll
bo heldr
SIU-H Him for Ilreiii'li of I'romlHc.
CHICAGO. Oct. 23. Theodore Feltcm. n
retired capitalist residing at West Pullman
has teen sued for breach of promise by Mrs
Sarah A. Glover , who asks that ho pay net
$25,000. Some time ago Fellers was a ten
ant In a boarding house kept by Mrs , Glavrr
and , she alleges , asked her to marry him
She consented , and while.she was preparing
for the wedding he went to Georgia on a
business trip , and whemlie returned urouirli
a wife with him. t
Denver Hold Clrrji t'mlrr Arri-Ml.
NEW YORK , Oct. 23.jSOn a dispatch fron
Denver , Colo. , the police of this city las
night arrested John D , Hlndeo. who Is salt
to be a defaulting hotel cleric from Denver
Tlio prisoner was taken to police head
quarter *
INSURANCE MEN OUT OF IT
Deny They Arc Taking Any Part in the
Fending Election ,
RATES ADJUSTED TO MEET CONDITIONS
One nnil All .Slnlr Hint Any Story tlint
Tlu-y Are nt AVork for Any
Cniulliliito IN Simply u
I Campaign Canard. ,
The democratic-populist fusion candidates
for the legislature arc trying to curry fnvor
with the voters by Riving out the Impres
sion that they are the only legislative can
didates who are opposed to the repeal of the
valued policy law applying to lira insur
ance In Nebraska.
Insurance men laugh at the statements
tlint arc being made by thesu candidates.
They say that In the event th.U an at
tempt should bo made to rcpo.\l the law
less trouble would be experienced wl'.h a
populist than with a republican IcgUla-
ture In preventing disagreeable legisla
tion , especially an all the laws against
which they are wont to complain were en
acted by republicans. As a matter of fact
ho Insurance men disclaim any interfer
ence with any of the candidates In on at
om pt to secure the electionof men favor
able to Insurance legislation.
When asked their views concerning the
allied policy law they are unanimous *
against any change unless voluntarily made
by the legislature. They state thU"'lher 3
vlll be no insurance lobby at Lincoln this
vlnter.
Questioned as to the Intuirnn'e compa
nies taking a hand to secure the repeal
if the valued policy law , Chrlt Hartman ,
nspoctor for the local board , said :
"Thero Is no effort on the part of any
lock flro Insurance company or o ( any nf
heir agents ; In fact , agents arc forbld-
t'n to nmko any effort looking to the re-
ical of the valued policy law , I resolved
i letter a few days ago rrom tlm Union
on this very subject , which Is < is follows :
13NTKR A DISCLAIM Kit.
TUB UNION-LOCAL 1IOAUU COM
MISSION NO. 4. CHICAGO , Oct. 13. USS.
C. Ilnrtmnn. Ksq. , Inspector , Omaha ,
Neb. : Dear Sir Wo tmve seen n recent
copy of nil Oinnlm pnper containing sev-
enil articles charging * that nn organized
effort Is being made by Insurance com
panies to secure the repeal of the valued
volley law. AH you arc nwaro wo havf
icver written n word to you on this sub-
[ ect nnd wo wish to sny further tlint wo
invc no knowledge whatever of nny such
action on the part of Insurance companies
OK Is referred to.
The article stntcs-thnt n committee was
appointed to carry on the campaign In
the IntcrestH of the Incuranco companies
tnd against the people and your name
appears as n member of that committee.
We dolre that you take no part whatever
n this movement nnd If you have been
appointed on the committee , ns stilted ,
yoM will please decline to serve. While we
consider the cx'tallng legislation as In
equitable nnd contrary public policy ,
nasmuch ns It compels the citizens of the
entire state to pay n higher rate for In
surance than they would otherwise hnvo
to do , we do not. feel that It Is appropriate-
or In good tnstu for Insurance companies
lo take any action looking to Its repeal.
Wq cun only wnlt until the tlmo arrives
when your citizens sco that their own in
terest demands the repeal of the valued
policy law. nn net offering a direct In
centive to Incendiarism nnd fraud. Yours
truly , J. S. HEI.nnN ,
Chairman.
Other Insurance men belmt Interviewed
llEr.ii ed the tjucsllon as follows :
Kobert L. Raynolds , State Agent Con
necticut Fire Insurance Company "No , the
nnnrance companies long ago ceased trying
to Influence legislation , nnd liavo made no
\ttort. nor will they In the future , to repeal
any law. It Is true that at the last meet
ing of our legislature a couple of special
agents , representing companies which did
a farm Insurance business , used their In-
iltvldual influence in thjit direction , but It
was done without authority from the In
surance companies as a whale. Under the
advanced rates made since the law Was
passed the companies are getting paid for
the additional burden , and so long as the
present rate meets that requirement we will
bo satisfied. When It falls to do so , an
additional charge will necessarily have to
lie made. "
II. II. Coryell , State Agent Phcnlx In
surance Company "So far as I am person
ally concerned , or any agents or repre
sentatives of the I'bcnlx Insurance company ,
there has not been and will not bo any ef
fort made to secure the repeal or any
change ' of the valued policy law of this
state' . I know of no one who Is taking any
Interest In this matter , or has any disposi
tion to ask the representatives from this
city , or anywhere In the state , to use their
Influence In securing a repeal or amend
ment to the law referred to.
"During the last session of the legisla
ture. In company with two or thrco In
surance men , representing leading com
panies In this state , wo appeared beforn
the Insurance committee- the house , upon
request of said committee , and stated to
it that If the valued policy law ' were
repealed we would agree that the com
panies we represented , besides several other
companies that had pledged themselves ,
would reduce rates 20 per cent on nil dtusscs
of property In the state .when the" law
went Into effect. The committee failed to
recommend the repeal of the law and the
matter was dropped. There ( s no disposi
tion on the part of the Insurance./com )
panies , so far as I know , to ask any leg
islation in their behalf. "
R. A. Decker , Secretary Farmers' and
Merchants' Insurance/ Company "Speaking
fcr our own company will any wo do not
Intend taking any action whatever In this
direction. "
ACCEPT THE SITUATION.
J , M. Richards , State Agent Insurance
Company of North America "I feel very
positive that no effort will bo made by any
Insurance company to have the valued pol
icy law repealed. Hates In our state am
now approximately 20 per cent higher than
they were before the passage of the law ,
and the loss ratio Is higher than that. Au
long as people prefer to pay excessive rates
that dishonest claimants may recover moro
than they have lost so long will excessive
rates continue. "
John F. Dale , State Agent Phoenix In
surance Company of Hartford "There has
been no Intention or effort made by the
companies or their representatives with a
view to attempting to Interfere with or
disturb this law during the coming session
of the legislature. The people appear to
want the law , and are willing to pay for
It. We long ago gracefully accepted the
situation. "
John T. Hopkins , Special Agent Phenlx
Insurance Company "Tho stock fire insur
ance companies are not making either
united or Individual effort to secure the
election of representatives to the next legta
laturo that will work for the repeal or
amendment of the valued policy law. "
II. N , Wood , State Agent North British
& Mercantile Insurance Company "I do
not know of any effort 'being made or con
templated by representatives of stock Uro
Insurance companies looking to any change
In the vauled policy law of thin state. "
T. A. Fisher , State Agent Now York Un
derwriters' Agency "To my certain knowl
edge no united effort Is now being made , nor
has been ulnco tin. ' passage of the valuet
policy law , directly or Indirectly , by mock
Ore Insurance companies doing business It
this state to In any way Influence legisla
tion In connection with this law. I An mt
belletc ( hero Is any Individual effort being
inado by the representative * , either state
or local , of any Insurance company , to li
any way Influence the selection of mbmbcrs
of the legislature from this or any-other
county In the slate. Should there be any
they represent themselves alone , and aiv
In no way delegated to represent any com
pany or combination of companies. "
Frank D , Lyon , jjtato Agent Firemen's
Tund Insurance Company "I know of no In-
urunco company or companies or their rep-
cscntatlvcs that nro In any way attempting
o Interfere with the desire of the people *
f this state regarding the valued policy
aw. If the honest Insurers of Nebraska
Cairo to pay for the bad .practices by dls-
icnrat insurers. It Is their business. No
natter what the taxed or charges that may
> e fixed by law for the Insurance companies
o pay the fact remains that the premium
mist be sufficient to pay * los/wa nnd cx-
> onBcs. "
II. P. Benedict , Stall * Agent Western As-
uranco Company and British America
\ssuranco Company " 1 eay poaltlvely that
neither of my companies through me or anyone
ono elseIs making nny effort to secure the
lection of representatives pr senators to the
icxt legislature of this state who will en
deavor to secure- the rrpedl of , or amend
ments to , the valued policy law , nor am I
making any Individual effort. The valued
policy law , as It lands today. Is a liunlcn
m the people that carry fire Insurance and
s not a tax on the fliu lDsurance com
panies. "
F. C. Van Valkenburg , Sdlc Agent Liver
pool nnd London & Globe Insurance Com-
inny "I know of no effort pn the part of
lie stock flro Insurance companies , cither
inttcd or Individual , nor ' 'their agents , to
cctirc the election of representatives lo the
next legislature who will pndeavor to re-
icnl or amend the valued policy law. "
COMPANIES AllE PASSIVE.
A. O. Ilccson , Specl.il Ag > nt Commercial
Union Insurance Company "I know of no
effort being made by the Mnr.U Insurance
companies doing business In Nebraska lo
secure the election of nnf representative
o the next legislature , or , any action to
amend or repeal the valued policy law. "
Merrlck 13. Lease , Special Agent Traders'
nsuranco Company "Wo ! re not pledged
o work for or against th < ) success of any
andtdatc. When the people get tired of
laying high rates on account of 'his law
hey will no doubt cause It * repeal through
heir representatives. In ttQ ) meantime the
companies will certainly ro'naln panalvo. "
C. M. Miller , State Agent Greenwich In
surance Company "I hnvo not heard of any
ilan or proposition by nny of the state
igcnts or companies to en leaver to have
ho law repealed or In any WAV amended
luring the coming session' tii the Icglrla-
uro. "
S. J. Alexander , State Agent German
American Insurance Conipauy "No such
notion has even been contemplated by the
Block flro Insurance companies or their rep
resentatives , and I know thereof I speak.
Wo are In the fire Insurance business , not
politics. "
M. M. Hamlln , Adjuster Phcnlx Insurance
Company "Regarding any proposed ac-
lon by fire Insurance companies to secure
the repeal or amendment the valued
lollcy law during the next legislature per-
nit me to say no. In the past the com-
lanles hnvo endeavored to. convince the
icoplo In Nebraska through their repre
sentatives that the valued policy law was
an error nnd against their best Interests ,
jut a deaf car has been turned to Bound
arguments nnd the common people continue
o pny the freight. "
D. U. Wclpton , Stnto Agent Iloynl In
surance Ccmpany "All talk and published
statements to the effect that the fire Insur
ance companies or agents tavo Intended or
will endeavor to secure f. repeal of or
amendment to this law during the coming
icsslon Is nlmply n fake , manufactured for
political purposes , to attuhpt to deceive
ind frighten HOIIIO voters Into u support
hey would not otherwise give. The at
tempt to crcalo an Impression that flro In
surance men arc antagonlitlc to fraternal
and mutual life associations Is wrong and
utterly without ' -foundation1. There Is no
'
possible connection' conflict of our busl-
iess Interests. Why , there. Is scarcely a
Ire man In this state that ( snot. Interested
> n ono of thesd asaoclatloi * to. , tunextent :
of either a life or accIdcatWtoltoi-S' JM
gardlng the irmtimi 'lire iiButanco "cumpa-
ilr . when the" fact Is considered that out
if the eighty-five stock ctynpanlcs operat-
ng In Nebraska not to exbced about one-
mlf dozen will , write a farm risk now for
nv-n rtrninnoxr It la tilnlnvf nrn lint rnti.
ccrncd about them and th.it there Is roomer
or all. , "
ANfiKn IIIMSKI.K TO A..miouicxoii. . .
MoluiH'lioIy Knil of n > U ; ( llntrnlHlic > il
American Divine.
NEW YORK , Oct. 23. A special to the
Icrald from Hartford , Conn. , says : Rev.
Thomas Stoughton Potwln , % M. A. , 'one ' of the
best known Congregatlonallst clergymen of
New England , has committed suicide at his
ionic In this city. Mr. Potw.ln had been In
poor health for some tlmo . 'and ' since- the
cccnt development of melancholia had been
imler the care of. Dr. StoqYrip of the Insane
otrcat. While his family were away ycs-
; erday afternoon ho went tojan upper room
and hanged himself with a' rope , fastened
o the doorknob.
Mr. Potwln was a descendant of Elder
IJrewstcr , who came over (11 ( the Mayflower ,
nnd by Intermarriage hi ; ancestors wciv
loubly related to Jonathan. Edwards and
Elder Timothy Dwlght , president of Yale
college. Ho was born InEast Windsor ,
Conn. , April 4. 1829 , and wai graduated with
high honors nt Yale In JS51. exactly 100
years from the time when his grcat-grand-
'ather , also a cclrgyman , received his
diploma there.
Mr. Potwln studied , at the famous East
Windsor Theological smnary. | received the
degree of M. A. at Yale lit 11)55 ) , was licensed
to preach In 185S and became a tutor nt
Yale. lie married Harriet 'Amelia King , a
member of n prominent .Boston family.
During the war Mr. Pqtdjn preached In
Franklin , N. Y.j after .that ho prenched
In Amhcrst until ho came hero In 1S75 and
with his wife took charge 'of the , Hartford
orphan asylum. His work' In establishing
a colony for orphans in ' .Nebraska attracted
much attention In the Christian world.
In 1S87 his health caused him to abandon
actlvo work and bo went , , to Florida , returnIng -
Ing to this city soon afterward , where he
lias lived quietly ever .sluce. He was a
man of rare scholarly attainments. Ho
leaves a widow and two adopted children-
Clara Drowsier Potwlu , ndw teaching In
New Jersey , and Fred Thomas Potwln of
East Windsor. '
v
I'Ol.lCi ; FIGHT A IMTCJjJRl ) IIATTM2.
CmThlevrM Ilcfutril anil One
of 'I'lu-iu IvIUrcl.
CLEVELAND , O. , Oct. J23. A pitched
battle took place early tills morning be
tween a squad of railroad detectives and
freight car thieves at ColUnwood. a suburb.
A fusillade of shota were 'exchnnge'd and
Michael Ryan , ono of the thieves , was
fatally shot. The ofllcera , bad watched the
gang break open a car and enter. They
then surrounded the car and demanded the
men Insldo to surrender. This the robbers
refused to do and began shooting , which was
promptly responded to by & volley from the
olllcers. f
The robbers , with the exception of Ryan ,
finally Jumped from the car and escaped.
Some of their number were .wounded. Ryan ,
who was shot through tlm , abdomen , was
taken to the general .liospljal , where It la
eald bo cannot recover. /
AII 'KC < 1 Murilyrrr Set Free.
BOSTON , Oct. 23. Chnrlts. .Browne , one
of the crew of the larkcntto ) | ) , Herbert Ful
ler , on board of which the Captain and his
wife nnd the second mate were murdered
last July , and whom wltlrMato Dram of
the barkenttne was held , ' Jjy the United
States commlcsioncr on. the charge of
murder , has been discharged under a "no
bill" report returned by the grand Jury.
Browne has not been rblcofcd , however , as
upon recommendation the district at
torney he Is held as a Avlttip ' svv
tt / " ftyr
I'rnu'lu'i' l xpi-llriljfur llo
DANVILLE , III. , Oct. 3-r-By a vote of
1C to 8 the I'renljyterlan , > ; no < ! of Illinois
has expelled Rev. Frank I ) . Vrooman o !
Chicago , The charges brought against Rev.
Vrooman were purely riueatlona as to his
orthodoxy. They woiis first , brought fori-ard
before the Chicago Presbytery last spring ,
the decision then being overwhelmingly In
bis favor. The case was Ibcn brought before
the state synod. Rev , Vrcoman Is a son-in-
law of General John 0. Black , ex-United
States commltsloncr of pensions.
SUBMIT THE OSTOFF CASE
Judge KejBor Promises to Render a Decision
This Morning.
AGREE UPON A STATEMENT OF FACTS
City Attorney Coiitciuln Clinrlor TnUen
I'rfiTiliMier Over < ! > iii > riil I2U-C-
tloii lmv nnil Unit WliocK-r
lluld * Ovt-r.
The mandamus case of Henry Osthoft
against Becchcr Hlgby , city clerk , to com
pel the clerk to print the name of Ostliott
on the official ballot as a candidate for the
office of councllman-nt-largo to fill vacancy ,
came up before Judge Keysor yesterday
morning and was argued nt length by coun-
ael for both sides , after which Judge Keysor
took the matter under advisement until
this morning.
The contention of Osthoff's counsel was
based entirely on the general law which re
quires vacancies In elective offices , occurring
thirty days before a general election , to bo
filled thereat. The validity of the ordinance
passed by the city authorities , under which
D. II. Wheeler was appointed by the city
council to sery/t out the entire uncxplrcd
term of Councilman Samuel Dubols , was
attacked , and It was declared by counsel
to be Illegal nnd In conflict with the gen-
em ! law.
The position jbfitbc city , ns stated by City
Attorney Conn iQ as that the coming elec
tion was not "a general election" for the
election of city officers , but wns only n
general state election. He alleged that the
city charter prescribed that the general city
election should bo held once every two
years. In the odd numbered years , nnd thnt
the charter took precedence over the statute ,
being a later expression of the will of the
legislature. He showed that the charter
provided that the mayor and council should
have power to "provide for filling vacan
cies" In elective offices nnd alleged that the
city authorities had acted within their pow
ers when they had passed the ordinance
under which Wheeler wan appointed.
SOUTH DAKOTA OIIAXGI.VC I'llOXT.
Welmter Prcillotrt Hull tlio Slnlr AVII1
Co for MoKlnli-- .
John L. Webster returned from the Black
Hills yesterday morning and left a few
hours later for another campaigning tour. He
fcaja that the change in sentiment In South
Dakota during the past thirty days has been
something surprising. He was told thnt n
month ago It wns almost unsafe for a man
to open his mouth for sound money In Dead-
wood. The populists made a practice of
breaking up the sound money meetings.
cither by cre.itlnc such confusion thnt the
speaker could not be heard or by going In
early and taking a majority of the seals
and then filing out wlirn the speaker had
begun talking.
But now the situation Is very different.
Mr. Webster's meeting was preceded by a
big parade and he was told It- was the most
successful political demonstration ever held
In Dead wood. The hall was crowded to the
doors and whin ho finished speaking at JO. 30
o'clock the people wcro still standing. The
republicans arc confident now that the state
will give McICInloy a good majority.
OMAHA , Oct. 23. To the Editor of The
Bee : As there seems to be a misunder
standing In the Sixth ward as to my position
on the councllmanlo candidates at present be
fore the people. I wish to make a tliort
statement. , I drew up nn ngrccment before
the primaries , which was signed by the ten
candidates , agreeing to submit our names
in the primary ticket , and the ono receiv
ing the highest number of votes should
: > e the nominee of said ward. There were
icarly 1,100 votes cast , of which Mr. Myron
li. Karr received the highest , and I received
the next highest , vote. Before leaving the
primary , nftcr the votes had been cast , I
told Mr. Karr ho had been declared the
choice of n majority , and he was now my
choice , and I would give him my full sup
port. ' ,
I wish' to stole that I am not a bolter or
< lcker , and after signing nn agreement to
nbldo by the primary I would bo the last
man In the ward to go back on It. It Is
true that ono of the candidates by petition
before the voters of the Sixth ward was n
worker and supporter of mine during the
[ irlmarlfs , and I have been Informed that
I was the Instigator of having him flic said-
petition. I will say that I had nothing to
do with It , and In fact knew nothing of It
until his petition was signed and ready for
filing when I went to him and advised
tilm not to fib It. I believe the national
Issues before , the people this year are of
too great Importance to allow of nny dis
sension In our local ranks , and I propose
to support , and do all In my power , to elect
every man on the republican ticket , from
Major William McKinlcy down.
IRVING G. BARIGHT.
CnnilliliilcN for tlio Council.
The time for withdrawing petitions for
places on the city ticket expired Thursday
night. L , F. McGinn , the populist candidate
from the Elghtb"ward. Is the only man who
has declined to 'run. ' The time for filing pe
titions wlll > expire this evening. The only
addition to the list 'previously published Is
that of Sol Prince , tyno has announced him
self as an independent candidate In the Tnlrd
ward. Before ' the primaries Prince signed
nn agreement' to keep out If ho was de
feated nt that time , but more recently ho
has reconsidered his determination.
I'liiiinliiK : for n I'ariidc.
The Douglas county republicans nro plan
ning for a big street demonstration on the
night before election. The tremendous show
ing that was made when Senator Thurston
returned encourages the traders to believe
that If no speaking Is Included In the pro
gram a demonstration can bo organized ( hut
will far eclipse anything of the sort ever
before neon In this part of the west. The
plan is regarded with a good deal of en
thusiasm by the rank and file and It will
probably be taken up by the county central
committee In a few days.
I.nxl lull Olio Mi'llllirr.
The members of the North OmaUiV Repub
lican club are much Incensed/aver a report
that their club had been broken up and
many of the members had" gene over to
Bryan. They declare that any such state
ment Is an unqualified falsehood. They have
fifty members In good standing and have
never missed a meeting. They assert that
the only member who has left the club Is
"Blondy" Clark , who was flrcd out of the
organization and then took refuge with the
sllvcrltco.
Hit. TAX.VKH , TIIK 1MSTKH , IS IH3AI ) .
AVnH u A'lrtliu of tin * I'lrc In tlic AUron
1'oltery Plum.
AKRON , 0. , Oct. 23. The second victim
of the lire which destroyed the largo pottery
plant of the Whltmoro-Roblnson company
hero early Wednesday morning Is now
known to be Dr. Tanner , whose right name
was Francis Harrison , whoso name \vu
made famous by a long fait In which ho
once indulged.
The body has not yet been found , but U
supposed to lie under a great heap of fallen
bricks and stone. Tnnncr was a strange
character. Several years ago ho sold hit
wlfo to Adam Illlilo , a German , for | I (
and an old sowing machine. Another effort
will bo made to got at the remains to
morrow ,
Hlr Julian I'liunoefole Arrlvi-H.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 23 , Sir Julian
Pnuncefote , the British ambassador , 1ms
returned to the city from his European
tour.
iMiocr.r.ni.vcs or Tin : CITY corxcit , .
MM ! of Kloclloit OIllcM-r * Completed nt
nn AilJonrliiMl Soioliiii ,
The city council met yesterday morning
to consider the list of Judges and clerks of
election to bo appointed by the mayor to
(111 ( vacancies , but as the lint was not forth
coming nn adjournment was taken to 5:15 :
In the afternoon.
After adjournment the council met as H
board of equalization. Councilman Axford
vas honored with the position of chnlrman
and the privilege of sitting In the commlt-
cc room nil dny to hear complaints. The
natters before the bonrd Include the plans
of assessment for the one-half cost of grad-
ng Seventeenth street from Vlnton to Can-
ellar , and the alley north of Dodge be
tween Thirty-eighth nvenuo nnd Thirty-
ninth street. The plans for assessing
1,333.84 for cost of permanent sidewalks
and a lot of similar measures for defraying
ho cost of small Improvements arc also
on the list.
The two grading assessments were the
inly ones ngnlnst which protests were filed ,
loth arc old matters that have been In con-
rovcrsy until most of the members weru
anxious to settle them one wny or the other
and have done with It. Their action wns to
approve nil the plans of assessment except
hat for the alley grading , which was post
poned for a month to seo. It thy. property
owners could not come to sowo' agreement.
At the adjourned councilrnKwlng , which
was held Immediately afterward/ the fol-
owlng appointments by the mayor of clcc-
Ion olflccrs were confirmed :
First Ward First district : Judge , Joseph
Vovak ( dem. ) , 131C South Fifteenth street.
'Sixth ' district : Judge , Charles C. Dock-
lousc ( rep. ) , 2710 South Ninth street.
Second Ward Fourth district : Clerk ,
frank Dxvorak ( rep. ) , 1318 William street.
Sixth district : Judge , Max Bccht ( rep. ) ,
14C South Seventeenth street. Seventh dls-
rlct : Judge , A. Wolf ( rep. ) , 'northeast
corner of Fourteenth and Castellar. Eighth
llstrlct : Judge , F. D. Klngsbury ( rep. ) , 1823
) orcas street. Ninth district : Clerk. M. E.
lornlsh ( rep. ) , 2508 South Thirteenth street.
Tenth district : Judge , John Kucha ( rep. ) ,
730 Ontario street. Eleventh district ;
udRt , George Morrison ( rep. ) , 2723 South
Twenty-fourth street.
Fourth WardSrcond district : Judges ,
f. U. Duncan ( rep. ) , 207 South Twenty-fourth
street ; J. J. Burke ( dem. ) . 211 South Twen-
y-fourth street. Third district : Clerk , Cal.
Whiting ( rep. ) , 2C27 Davenport street. Fourth
district : Judge , Charles S. Dickey ( rep. ) ,
101 South Twenty-fifth street. Fifth dls-
rlct : Clerk , Harry M , Hugglns ( dem. ) ,
07 South Seventeenth street. Eighth dls-
rlct : Clerk , George Newton ( rep. ) , CIS
South Twentieth street. Ninth district :
i'lcrk. George D. Perrlne ( rep. ) , 657 South
Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth Ward First district : Clerk , WIN
lam Stein ( rep. ) , 4013 Charles street. First
Ilitrlct : Judge , Christopher Moore ( dem. ) ,
133 , " Fowler avenue.
Eighth Word First district : Judgrs. F.
R. Johnson ( rep , ) ; Harry II. Sege ( dem. ) .
Clerk. W. W. Eastman ( rep. ) , 1113 North
Twenty-fifth street. Si'cond district : Clerk
tush Thomas ( rep. ) , 93tl North Twenty-
seventh avenue : Judge , Henry Brown ( rep. ) .
Pwciity-slxth nnd Charles streets. Third
district : Judge. H. V. Crnycraft ( rep. ) , 411
North Thirtieth street. Fifth district : Judge.
G. S. Wright ( dem. ) Sixth district : Judge ,
3vann Evzn ( rep. ) . 2117 Webster street.
Seventh district : Ju.lge. Edwin Davis ( dem ) ,
1624 Hurt street.
XJnth Waftq-Flrat district : Judge , W. J.
C. Putnam Cramer ( rep. ) . 3418 Burt street :
clerks. George W. Kctchum ( dcm. ) , .1226.
Webster street. , Third preclntOjLJiuiM.or
r. 'Hints trrjr. ) , 1M : Maraey 'street. Fourth
prc-clnct : Cleric , Thomas Morrlssey ( dem. ) ,
Thirty-fourth and Capitol a\cnue. Fifth dlj-
, rlct : Judges , A. M. Cowle ( rep. ) , 3408
"arnam street ; E. C. Newcorob' ( dem. ) , 2914
Barnaul sired.
HI.ICGTIOXOTIOI3S TOItX DOWN.
nllce Itnvin Hani Time
Tlicui In I'oNKIoii.
The police experienced some dilllculty
ypstcrdaV In posting the election proclnma-
Ions on the various booths around the city.
\ccordlng to the state laws four of these
argo notices , giving the names of ofllces
0 bo filled and the location of the dlf-
'erent polling places , must be placed In
close proximity to the booths. Chlof Slx-
, vart detailed olllcers yesterday to do this
work , and a round of the city had been
made by evening. Upon again visiting Eomc
of the booths It wan discovered that the
proclamations had been torn from their
ilaccs. In ECmc Instances had been , uacd
as pen wipers by the rcglslratlon clerks.
and In others thrown Into the eoal bin. The
notices were once more put Into place by the
police and the parties who pulled them
1 own notified that a repetition of the of
fense would be followed by arrest. Au
gust Schroedcr. 01:0 : of the registration clerks
at the First precinct booth of the Second
ivnrd , located at Sixteenth nn-1 Leavcnworth
streets , admitted tearing down one of the
notices , but stated ho had done so lie-
canso ho wished to make room for a list
of the registered volers.
SAI.VATIOX AllMV IIKSLTR IIOMK.
OirnliiK of > lu > IiiHllfiitlon 1'OHtitonril
llnlllxl Moniluy.
The date for the opening of the Salvation
Army Rescue Home for Fallen Women was
changed from yesterday to Monday , when a
dedicatory service beginning at 3 o'clock for
women only will bo conducted by Brigadier
Emma Down of New York City. All women
of Omaha are Invited to be present at the
formal dedication of the homo , 201U Plnk-
ncy street , and arc naked to brlii contribu
tions of articles suitable' foVyiionsulcccplin ;
purposes. X , . ,
Brigadier Down will address Sunday con
gregations as follows : ilornln # . People's
church ; afternoon , Calvary Hap1 list 'church ;
evening , Hanscom PJrk Methodist Episcopal
church , 7ho addresses will outline the
proposed rescue work and the oollcctlons arc
lo bo devoted to the same purpcs > . > , Monday
evening Brigadier Bown speaks nt the Eng
lish Lutheran church on her wnrk In the
Now York slums and will be attired In
the costume worn by her when engaged In
slum work.
_ _
OliJ.Tl to I. a ; I litn Sidewalk.
Mru. Caroline L. Popple ton nnil W. S.
Poppleton , lulmlnlntrutors of the , rotnta
of the Into Andrew J. I'oppleton , applied
to Judge Powell ycslcnlny for nn onlnr
rcHlnilnlnif the Hoard of Public Works
from constructing n wooden slduwnlk ml-
Jolnlng property belonging to tlio c.ilute
on the oust cldo of Korty-third Direct , be
tween Hurt and California. H tvus alleged
that the fldewnlk would benefit nu one ,
that the property In ( incHllon , ns well ns
the Hurroumfliig property , IH vacant and
Is lined for agricultural purnoHCB nnd n
Hldcwalk would Hlmply prqvidn re.Hlduntx
of that portion of the community with
kindling wood. A temporary order was
Issued by thu court , DH prayrd , nnd the
matter was set for hearing November 14.
on n IliilnniM * ,
Emily A. Hamilton has sued the Glens
Falls Insurance company for a balance o
IJ73 , alleged to bo duo on a policy Insuring
her household goods agalntt destruction by
( Ire. She alleges that Him took nut a pollcj
In the defendant's company for $760 am
paid the premium on It. During the life o
the policy she alleges her property was
wholly destroyed by fire , She places the
value of the property at $2,37D.C6 , and says
the company allowed her but f277 for her
loss. She sues to recover Iho balance.
ClirUllan Kiuli'iivor l.'nlon M
Tno ClirNtlnii Kiidcavorvrn of Omahi
will hold n union meeting t the Flnt
Christian church , Monday evening , Octobo
2G , commencing at 7:45. : Borne or the ten
lures of Urn program will hu a. BOIIK nt-rv
Ice , followed by one or two brief nddrussc
by good Hpc-nkeru , rrportti rtom the recen
rtato convention , nnd uwii'dlni : of the ban
tier , fiptclal njuala hus been arranged fo
ana uu cnjoyublp time la uusurca.
IUNT1NG A BAD COIN MINT
'cdernl nnd Local Authorities Both Work-
incr on the Onso ,
OGUS DOLLARS ARE BEING CIRCULATED
lriTx Arc nf the Opinion tlint n
1'lnnl IN l.oriifril In TliU Vlcll\
Ity unit ItnnnlitK on
I | 1'nll Tlnif.
The local authorities arc confident that
omowhcTO In the vicinity of this city a
ountcrfcltlng plant Is In active operation ,
'he same opinion Is being held by the
cdcral authorities. The result Is that
Ulcers ore nt work In the endeavor tq
oca to the ontfll.
The matter wns brought to the attention.
f the police dcpnrtment n few dnys ago by
report thnt a colored man , while digging
n North Twenty-fourth street , had brought
o light n considerable number of counterfeit
ollnrs. The report was placed In the hands
f detectives , who spent some time In dig
ging for treasure , but without result.
Since that time reports have been received
rom various merchants In the city of the
Lisstiig of counterfeit dollars. There Is no
lood of the bogus coins , but they seem to
10 uttered occasionally. The case was re-
lorled to the federal authorities , who have
) oen at work for1 the last day or two. The
Irst clue was obtained Thursday night.
A saloon keeper In the Third ward two
ays ago received a dollar from n colored
nan , Jeff Jonra. He believed that the coin
vas good , but when It was examined last
light It was found to be counterfeit. A
urliicr Investigation developed that Jones
md passed or given away several others ot
ho same kind.
Jones was arrested. Ho maintained that.
10 had found the coins on North Twenty-
ourlli street , therefore proving to be the
nan regarding whom the report had orlg-
nully been made. After his arrest his
oem at 209. North Ninth street was searched
ind eight more of the base coins were found ,
'ones ' has been taken In charge by the
cdcral authorities.
The counterfeits arc dllflciflt to detect ,
'hey have an almost true ring. A peculiar
ly of all thnt have so far turned up Is their
llrty appearance , which Is not bad enough ,
lowcver , to arouse suspicion. In other
ctpects they appear to be good , and It ru
in Ires the use of acids and a close
ulcroscoplc examination to prove their base
less.
less.A
A couple of days ago a Bohemian , S.
ilarcclieck , wns arrested for pnsslng one ot
hcse bnd dollars upon n fruit vender. Ho
ins been turned over to the federal authorl-
Ics , but It Is not believed that he Is guilty
of willfully passing the money. Ncvcrthe-
css he has been held for examination.
C. C. Smith , the nnnrchlst , who was
arrested Wednesday for passing several
ud nickels , has nUo been placed In
he custody of the United States marshal
or the purpose of an Investigation. A
search of Smith's rocms brought to light
acids nnd tools which inlcht be used In
counterfeiting , but Smith explained their
irt-senco by saying that ho employed them
n his profession as a plater.
>
JiiMNlilyx AVIII Continue to Crt
AVIIIionl < i Dlvort'f.
Judge Powell yesterday morning handed
l/inn Itla tlnnlalnn In tlm PflBfllllv , ! !
vorco case. In this case the hus
band , Frank 0. Cnsaldy , applied for
divorce from his wife , Carolina-
Cnssldy , on the ground of cruelty ,
'lie wlfo filed a cross bill , asking for a
llvorco on the ground of infidelity. Tho-
' .iso was heard Inst week , and the testimony
n both sidifl showed that the family had
lecn in a constant fctnlc of war , and that ,
loth aides uf the house used the most vul
gar and Indecent language In addressing ono
another.
In giving his decision Judge Powell denied
he application of both parties and refused
o give either a divorce. Ho said that
lie testimony all went lo show that at the
.line when the husband alleged the wlfo
tad been cruel to him she waa disabled by-
severe burns and Incapable of Injuring a
strong , ublo-bodlcd man. On the other-
land , the Judge said , the testimony Intro-
tuced by the wife In substantiate her charge
> f Infidelity did not prove the charges.
The court added that the evidence showed
hat the dally life of the parties to the
ca.se was not congenial , but that In this
Mute Incompatibility of temper was not good
round for a divorce.
The costs In the case were taxed against
2assMy because he Instituted the procced-
'ngs.
I'llUVVltKIi ) ( JK.NKIl.XL AVHUATO.Y
Denver Taken In liy AIli'Keil ( irriuiin.
llaroiiH.
Omaha society folk who bowed obeisance
to two alleged German barons during Ak-
SarBcn.week . this year and who hand
somely entertained them nt pink teas , lun
cheons and dinner parties , can now sym
pathize with General Whuaton nnd other
olllcers of the United States army at Den
ver. For ( several weeks past the alleged
Dnron von I.ivcstow nnd Baron von Sack-
MItzlnff hnvo enjoyed the hospitality of the
government's : army representatives in the
Colorado capital , and the story that created
so much dl-guat In Omaha .society circles
ten days ago linn Just been exploded there ,
much to the chngrln nf the army onicern.
In the main tlm Impostors told the came
story there ns they did here. They repre
sented that they were making n tour around
the world without money and In the guUo
of tramps to win a wager. Among the cn-
torlalmiHMilH provided for them was a ball
given In thrlr honor nt Fort Logan. Sus
picion being finally nrouerd , n telegram
was sent to the German omlia f y at Wash
ington , to which a reply wns received say
ing that nothing was known there In regard
to the two men , who had represented that
im their arrival In this country they had
presented their credentials to the Gorman
ambastador.
\VAXTI3U TOI"ITIW5 : TII 13 TOWN-
Mr > Ionaiui ! MIICI ] < H Thl if ( in Jlv 'ly IB.
lln > Tlilr.lVnril. .
Pat McDonnugh , who liven near Tenth
and Davenport streets , rpparc-ntly was look-
ins for everybody Thurnday night. Ono ot
lilM encounters wns with A. A , Burdlck , an
Iowa man who wns loitering about Tenth
nnd Davenport street * . Mr , Burdlck Imag
ined that ho had struck n wild west town ,
for as soon as .McDnnaugh Hlghtcd him
he let out a whonp and went for him ,
Burdlck made n great show of speed , but
MeDonnugh trailed him cloudy for tlirco
blocks before he dropped off ,
Burdlck reported his experience to n po
liceman , who Inter went to Mcnonaugh's.
honso to get him , It wns there learned that
tlm man hnd beaten hlu wife and left. Ho
was Inter located and wax arrested on IhV
charge of being diung and disorderly ,
Criullc nnil tlie Km re. i
The following hlrlliR und deaths were re
ported at the health nlllce during the twenty-
four hours ending nt noon yeeterday :
Illrttu-0 R. Knight , .lOin Davenport
street , girl ; George \V. Cavonder , Twontloth
and Vlnton , boy ; Fred Btratman , 3011 Ciini-
Inc , girl ; James I'nulaml , 27C8 Hurt , girl ;
Hans Hanccn , Forty-fifth and Patrick ave
nue , boy ; William Walker , 2208 North
Twcny.ccond | , boy ; U , 0 , FIMicr , 013 North
Eighteenth , boy
JHatha-Howunl Cook , C2 , 4212 Cutnlng ,
locomotor otaxia , Project illlL.