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ESTABLISHED JUNE 1871. OMAIIA , SATUBDAY r , NOVEMBER 21 , 1S9G TWELVE PAGES. SING-Jjlii COPY FrVE CUNTS.
FLORIDA SEEKS DEFENSE
Governor Mitcbell Oolls a Convention to Be
Held at Tampa.
PROTECTION FOR SOUTHERN SEAPORTS
Anticipation of Forelsn Invasion
x to the Kront th - Ques
tion of Ilotv to I'rcrcut
the Danger. . , ,
LINCOLN , Nov. 20. ( Special. ) Governor
HoUornb Is In receipt of the following let
ter from Governor Mitchell of Florida :
" .In view of the dangers which threaten
the defenseless gulf and south Atlantic sea
ports of the United States , we have deemed
It proper to Issue a call for a convention
in the interests of the gulf and south At
lantic harbors and their defenses and im
provements. The object of this convention ,
which will assemble at Tampa , Fla. , on
the 20th day of January , 1S37 , Is to discuss
methods for the proper defense of southern
harbors and also to devise means for their
betterment. The growing Importance or
southern senporta and their prospect In the
near future of a large Increase in maritime
business should stimulate the citizens of
the southern states to provide In season for
the Improvement and defense of their sea
ports. As loyal citizens of this republic. It
behooves us to heed the admonitions of wis
dom and endeavor to speedily place our
defenseless southern ports la a condition
to protect us from the possible peril of for
eign invasion. In the Interest , therefore , or
this Important subject we respectfully re
quest your excellency to honor this conven
tion with your presence , and also to appoint
/"Ifelegatcs from your commonwealth to at
tend the same. Kindly forward the names
of such delegates , when appointed by your
excellency , to H. J. Cooper , secretary o ;
the Board of Trade. Tampa. Fla. Hespecv
fully. II. LMITCHELL. .
"Governor of Florida. "
Governor Holcomb this morning Issued
requisition on the governor of Missouri for
the return 'of John Brown , wanted in
/ Richardson county for burglary , committed
f at Falls City. Charles and John Brown
robbed the Jewelry store of A. E. Souders
there on the 20th of September of a quan
tity of Jewelry and miscellaneous articles.
The whereabouts of Henry Berger , the
aged German gardener of this city , who
disappeared Ir. Chicago last week , are still
wrapped In mystery. L. H. Pash. Berger's
son-ln-laxv , was a caller at police headquar
ters this afternoon. He Informed Chief
Mellck that the old man had a conver
sation with William Frohn a few days be
fore he left for St. Louis , In which he told
the latter that he had several thousand dollars
lars In cash and collateral. Coates Harry ,
brother of OfUccr Harry , who Is working In
St. Louis , has written Mrs. Harry to the
effect that he saw Berger In St. Louis and
that the old man was flashing his money tn
tbo office of the hotel. The letter stated that
It was a wonder Berger bad not been robbed
before he ever reached St. Louis. It ap
pears that Berger met Selbert. the man last
seen In his company In Chicago , at St.
Louis , and that the two went to Chicago
together. Berger's friends are of the opin
ion that Sclbcrt Is the man responsible for
Berger's disappearance.
Jlufus B. Townsend , the real estate agent
who suddenly disappeared several days ago ,
has been located In Missouri , a few miles
couth of St. Joe. It appears that Townsend
was taken-to Missouri by hU brother , who
found htm In a state of Inebriety here. The
brother dropped a postal card in the post-
office directed to Mrs. Townsend informing
her of the fact that he bad taken her hus
band to Missouri In the hope of persuading
him to sober up , but she did not receive the
card. Mrs. Townsend Is said to have re
ceived a letter from her husband recently.
In which he told her not to worry about
him , as he was not worth It. He also
stated that he had no remembrance of how
he cot to Missouri.
George W. Bradeen was found by the
commission to be perfectly sane. His wife.
who was so sure yesterday that ho was
I crazy , repented this morning and said that
' < > 'itio never thought that he was. She wept a
few tears and said It was all a case of bad
temper.
The preliminary examination of C. J.
Wlnelngcr. charged with sustaining criminal
relations wlih Mary Clzek , a 14-year-old Bo
hemian girl , will likely be held In pollet-
court to morrow.
S The charge against Willis Ozenbaugb ,
Vtho farmer from Denton , accused of de-
_ bauchlcg Carrie Craig , a 16-year-old girl ,
was dismissed.
Omaha people In Lincoln : At the Lin-
dell M. F. King. M. T. Jaqulth , H. C. Roun-
tree , F. C. Tuttle , C. G. Underwood , George
.P. Moore.
FIFTY YUAIIS OF IVCIlIli : ! ) LIFK.
North I.onp Soelnl I'vont of Coimlder-
alile I'romliieiiee.
NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Nov. 20. ( Special. )
One of the most enjoyable social events
of the season took place last evening at
the residence of Luclen Maxson , it being a
surprise party In honor of the fiftieth wed
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Maxson
Crandill. old and highly respected residents
of this city for the past eighteen years.
Sonic forty or more neighbors and
friends- gathered , bringing baskets filled
with cakes , pit * and sweetmeats , and a
messenger was dispatched for the bride and
groom of fifty years ago. Upon their ar
rival. after hearty congratulations , the mar
riage ceremony was repeated by Rev. Mr.
Hurley" of the Baptist church , of which
they have been lifelong members , and the
aged couple reaffirmed their marriage vows ;
Mrs. Reoda. Tborngate and Mr. A. J. Davis
acting In the capacity of bridesmaid and
groomsman. Supper was then served and
the remainder of the evening was spent
In boclal conversation and reminiscences of
the old homcateadlog days. The company
was favored with a number of Instrumental
musical selections by Mra. Kittle Davis and
Mrs. Eva Hill , and also vocal music In which
they were assisted by Rc-v. Mr. Hurley and
Mrs. AdalineBabcock. .
Among those present were- Elijah Crandall -
dall and wife. Oscar Babcock and wife.
Henry Maxson Crandall and wife , Herman
Rood and wife , Luclen Maxson and wife.
George Larkln and wife. James H. Hurley
and wife WlllUm Maxson and wife. Henry
Thorngato and wife. Mr , Hiram Davis , Mr.
Charles Maxson , Mr. George Maxson , Mr.
Judson Hill , Mr. A. J. Davis. Mr. John
Maxson. Mrs. Kittle Davis , Mrs. Arlle Thorn-
gate , Mrs. Eva Mill , Mrs , Betsey Maxson ,
Miss Abble Brown and Mrs. Flora Thorn-
gate. _
IlodKt * Siilooti yivn Arrrxtril.
FREMONT , Nov. 20 ( Special. ) Deputy
Sheriff Edwards went to Dodge yesterday
afternoon nd arrested William Parr , V. J.
Yunek , Srb & Hubanka and Chris Dunker ,
proprietors of all the alcoc.s In the town ,
Sn the charge of ( elllng liquor on Sunday.
They were arraigned before Justice of the
Peace Wlnterstecn this , morning and gave
bonds for their appearance for trial Decem
ber 20. The complaint was filed by Louis
Schlnkel , a former resident of Dodge , who
has been staying In Fremont recently. These
lame men were arrested on a similar charge
last summer , but the- complaint was with
drawn by the complaining witness. This
Uma the cases will probably be prosecuted.
Mn > - rtlllqe Froien IleetM.
FREMONT. Nov. 20. ( Special. ) Some of
or the iugar beets which were frozen In the
ground will probably be dug and fed to
itock If the weather permit * . Farmer * who
have tried them say that freezing do a not
wholly destroy their value at a feed for
cattle and hogi. The work of harvesting
chicory has been luspeodcd owing to the
ground freezing. It the ground tbawi out
vufllclently they will be dug thlr fall.
Otherwise they will have to stay In the
ground till spring. It Is claimed that
chicory Is not Injured by staying In the
ground alt winter , but must be dug after
the frott Is all out of It.
Finm.\o STOCK i.v nonnn COUNTY.
Make * n Splendid Home Market for
Corn and liar.
FREMONT , Nov. 20.-SpecIal.-Dodgc ( )
county will break her record on sheep feedIng -
Ing this winter. Including sheep already In
the yards and those known to be on the
way , It Is estimated that 130,000 head will
bo fed In this county. Ormsby & Co. will
feed 16,000 In Elkhora township , near Ar
lington , Woodruff t Alrrls will have about
30.000 at Hooper and Scrlbner. Sullivan &
Mahoncy will Increase their flocks now at
the Godfrey farm , ten miles east ot the
city , to 16.000 head and other large bunches
will be fed near North 'Bend ' and In the
central part of the county. Some of the
feeders have already contracted for their
hay and corn , while others will buy theirs
In the market. Sheep arc arriving here In
good condition , and with the low price of
corn and grain and hay the sheep feeders
expect to realize a handsome profit on their
Investment.
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Leaden I.ove'x Opera Honne.
FREMONT , Nov. 20. ( Special , ) XL A.
Repass and George J. Coddlngton have
leased Love's opera house. It Is the Inten
tion of the new lessees to make some
needed repairs and changes In the arrange
ments of the stage. They will make a spe
cial effort to secure many high grade at
tractions which have not been In the habit
of topping here. Repass has had consid
erable experience Ir , theatrical management.
Clone of the HLxcox Ca e.
TEKAMAH , Neb. , Nov. 20. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Grant and Calvin Hiscox , codefendants
fendants with Olive Hiscox In the trial on the
charge ot killing Fred Sellers were turned
loose today , the charge against them being
dismissed by County Attorney Sears upon
the acqultal of the -girl by the jury last
night.
Married at Fremont.
FREMONT , Nov. 20. ( Special. ) Samuel
Miller , bookkeeper of the Standard Cattle
company at Ames , and Louise Peterson of
this city were married last evening by
Rev. C. W. Brlnstead of the Baptist church.
UI-FIATKD rorocitATs COXTBST.
\otleen Xot Yet Served Upon the
Itepuhllcnnx.
Attorney E. E. Thomas , who Is one of the
representatives of the defeated popocratlc
legislative candidates. Is authority for the
statement that the notices of the threatened
contest were served on the republican can
didates-elect Thursday. It that is the
case the notices seem to have miscarried ,
for none of the republican candidates who
could be found yesterday had received any
nctlce. The republicans have so far taken no
steps in the matter , and will not until they
bear something more definite than the
threats ot contest that have been made by
the attorneys Interested. They say that the
Idea of a contest Is too ridiculous to be
seriously considered , and that it Is merely
an effort ot some one to bold them up.
Milt Acnlnxt n i.iuiriiinn.
Dr. R. M. Stone , as guardian of John M.
Chapman. Insane , has commenced proceed
ings against G. H. Fitch to recover J278 al
leged to be retained by Fitch out of the
assets ot the estate of Chapman , which were
collected by Fitch wnlle he was acting as
guardian of Chapman under appointment by
County JudgeB41er. . It U , alleged that a
final report filed by Fitch at the time he
tendered his resignation as Chapman's
guardian shows that he retained 327S ot the
assets of the estate , and It I : also alleged
that Fitch refused to turn over the money
upon demand by the county judge. Fitch
was removed by Judge Baxter In October
and Dr. Stone appointed lo the position with
Instructions to bring suit against Fitch.
Mr * . Worthing Get * the Inxnrnnee.
Judgment was entered against the World
Benefit association In the sum of Jl.117.21 in
Judge Fawcett's court yesterday afternoon.
This was In the case In which Mrs. Ada
Worthlnc sued the association for Jl 000
on a policy. Issued to her son , Xeno Worth
ing. The defense was based on the allega
tion that Worthing had b en guilty of
fraud In answers made to the medical ex
aminer at the time he made his applica
tion , and also on the claim that at the time
of his death he vras not In good standing.
The testimony did not support either allcsa.
tlon. and judgment was returned by the
Jury.for the full amount claimed , with Inter ,
cst.
Of Interext to Teaehers.
The program ot the fourteenth annual
%
frsslon of the Nebraska State Teachers' as
sociation , which will be held at Lincoln
December 2S , 29. 30 and 31 , has been re
ceived by the Omaha teachers. Among the
features Is a public reception at the state
house by the citizens of Lincoln and a
lecture on "Child Study. Its , Relation to the
Home and School. " by Dr. W. O. Krohn of
the University ot Illinois. The railroads
have made a rate of one fare for the round
trip. .
Cradle nnd the Grave.
The following births and deaths were re
ported at the health office during the twenty-
four hours ceding at noon yesterday :
Births Joseph Mulvlhill. 2 1 South Eigh
teenth , boy ; Eddon Thomas , 3SIO Charles ,
boy ; Hans Miller. S576 Pierce , boy ; John
Reznlcherk. 2934 Martha , boy ; Frank Sey
mour , 1915 Farnam , boy.
Deaths Ed Renck. 2 months , 4212 South
Thirteenth , fits , St. Mary's cemetery.
Telephone Connection with Lyonn ,
The. Nebraska Telephone company com
pleted Its Bancroft line from Blair to Lyons
yesterday. This gives It a line of fifty miles
from Blair and ninety from Omaha. This
line was tested yesterday afternoon and
worked perfectly. The company expects to
have the line completed to Bancroft some
time next week. Work will begin on the ex
tension from Elmlra to Tecumseh. a dis
tance of forty miles , as soon as the Ban
croft extension is completed.
Do Not Like the Oaten.
The executive committee of the Knights
of Ak-Sar-Ben met yesterday afternoon and
discussed the dates for the state
fair of next year that were agreed
to In Chicago yesterday , September
20-25. These dates aTe not at all
acceptable to the Knights , and they re
solved to telegraph the circuit managers In
Chicago , asking that the Omaha fair be
made one week later.
She WnntM the IlntC Killed.
Mrs. Sarah Qulvey has sworn to a com
plaint agalut a man named Wagoner living
on Georgia avenue , a block from Hanscom
park , charging him with keeping a vicious
dog. She alleges that the animal snapped at
her son a week ago and the owner promised
to kill It. He failed to do so and oho eays
that the dog Thursday bit the boy In the
wrist.
_ _
Matter * of Importance CoiiNldered.
At the meeting of the Commercial club'a
executive committee held yesterday afternoon
matter * ot great importance to Omaha were
considered. It looked toward a valuable
sddlttoa to the local manufactories. The
uiual baa of secrecy was placed upon the
proceedings and the press refused permis
sion to report them.
I'nloii Veteran
The commander-ln-chlet of the Union
Veteran Legion of the United State * has
appointed Chief Clerk Davis of the Depart
ment of the I'latte one of the aids , with the
rank of colonel , Mr. Davis ban held the
i me position under the put fire corn-
'nander * . ,
WEYLER STILL IN THE FIGHT
Story that His Campaign in the Hills Has
Tailed Discredited.
HAS NO IDEA OF RETURNING TO HAVANA
Cnptnln General of the SpnnUh Army
In Culm Will Ileninln nt the
Front Till He Fight *
3Incco.
KKY WEST. Fla. , Nov. 20. Advices re
ceived hero from Cuba today by the steam
ship Whitney cast discredit upon the state
ment that the campaign of Captain General
Weyler against Antonio Maceo In the prov
ince of * Picar del Rio has failed , and that
Weyler will shortly return to Havana. It
Is stated , on the contrary , that General
Weyler has no Intention of returning to the
capital until he shall have exhausted every
effort to compel Maceo to meet him In a.
pitched battle.
When last heard from the Spanish com
mander was massing his forces for an at
tack .upon the Insurgents. The latter arc
said to number only 20,000 men , all told , and
they are reported to be suffering from a
scarcity of provisions , etc. Maceo is await
ing reinforcements , and , tn this connec
tion , news of the whereabouts and doings of
Maximo Gomez are awaited with much In
terest. Little or nothing has been heard
recently of Gomez , who Is believed to be
at the head of the main body ot the Insur
gent forces. Current reports some time ago
had It that he was In the province of Santa
Clara and advancing westward toward Ma-
tanzas , his objective point being the province
of Havana , as marking a crisis In the
war.
It Is whijpered that at the conclusion of
any pitched battle that may be fought a
truce may be declared and arrangements
made for a conference between the Insur
gents' leaders and the representatives of
Spain , looking to a settlement ot the war.
Thla Is most significant , as showing that
all classes are utterly tired of the war nnd
Its burdens and arc longing for some way out
of the present difficulties.
Under these circumstances an Important
Insurgent victory would almost be hailed
In commercial circles at Havana with the
same satisfaction that a Spanish victory
would be received. A great deal of misery
exists In Havana , and the outlook grows
darker and darker as days pass. Business
Is almost at a standstill , the prices of all
commodities having gone up to extravagant
rates , while the loyal portion of the popu
lation has been drained of all Us able-bodied
men In order to send volunteers Into the i
field to assist the troops operating against
the Insurgents in various parts of the is
land.
Qulntln Bandera , the well known Insur
gent Ie der. was reported yesterday to be In
the vicinity of the Plnar del Rio military
line wlih a strong force of Insurgent cavalry
and Infantry , and Calaxlto Is said to be
with him.
Lacret , another of the best known in-
a wound. General Echague , the Spanish
offccr who was wounded severely In the
thigh In the attack on the Rubl hills , Is
Improving.
A rumor was In circulation at Hi.vana
yesterday that the captain general bad been
killed , but It appears to have originated
In the blowing up ot a railroad train upon
which he was reported to be traveling , be-
.tween-Candelerla'and" Punta Brava. "The"
Spanish commander was at Candelerla and
may have Intended to take the train which
was destroyed , but he did not do so , having
left Candelerla some time previous.
The last detachment of volunteers , con
sisting of four battalions , left Havana yes
terday for the front under the command of
Colonel Arcos. Previous to their departure
they were reviewed by General Ahumado.
who Is in command at Havana.
conponATioxs TO FIGHT IT OUT.
AnHeiKinieiit of PnvliiR Plnntn < o He
the iMHiie.
The city council , sitting as a board of
equalization , had five protests on account of
alleged exorbitant assessments set for
hearing yesterday. None of them are of im
portance except tothe Individuals cen-
cerncd. but'there is a case set for 10 o'clock
today , which promises to be Interesting
In this case the Barber Asphalt company
enters a vigorous protest against the valua
tion of Its plant , as compared with those of
Hugh Murphy and John Grant. The Barber
plant Is assessed at $3.000 , while that of
Hugh Murphy Is scheduled at J500. The
Barber people assert that their plant waa
constructed twelve years ego at a cost of
{ 22.5CO. They therefore demand a readjust
ment , and the three corporations will flght
It out today.
Only two cases were decided yesterday ,
and In these an adjudication was effected
by lowering the valuation of the lots In
question and adding the amount to those
adjoining. Assistant City Attorney Es-
telle rendered an opinion , according to
which the board has power to raise or lower
assessments without regard to the sur
rounding property If It finds that the valua
tion Is grossly unjust.
XGSTLEHOl'SK I.V TltOL'HLH AGAI.V.
Charged with Attempting to Corrupt
n
Lee Nestlehouse has been arnsted ,
charged with attempting to corrupt awit
ness. The complainant In the case is
Thomas Thompson of South Dakota. It Is
alleged that Ncstlehouse approached Thomp
son a short time ago and offered to give him
122.75 If he would fall to appear in a case
In the district court. In which James Wil
liams , Charles Wbarton and J. Stone are
charged with robbery. Ncotlehouse Is
said to have offered Thompson the amount
of his expenses In going to and from his
home and this city , which would approxi
mate the amount named. Nestlehouse was
arraigned before Police Judge Gordon last
evening and pleaded not guilty to the
charge. His trial was set for hearing
Wednesday , November 25 , at 2 p. m.
T11M1IILR TAKE.V IX OX SL'SPICIOX. '
Won Evidently Prepared to Itnlil
Some Ilenldeiiecii.
George Halnes. alias Trimble , Is a BUS-
plclous character whom the police think
may have been connected with the late
burglaries which have been committed In
this city. He U locked up at the city Jail
pending an Investigation Into bis habits.
When searched a number of letters in
cypher were found upon him and .one which
stated that he had better keep away from
Detective Dempsey and Captain Haze. The
advice was evidently given him by some
fellow crook living In some other town , but
who was evidently acquainted with the local
police force. Two large plans of residences ,
supposed to be located In Omaha , with the
bedrooms marked out , were also found In
his pockets ,
Receiver Ordered to Make a .ShinyInc.
Yesterday morning Judge Keywr entered
an order instructing Receiver McCague of
the German Saving * bank to render to the
court a detailed statement of the value
of th ( > awtets of the bank This is prellml-
naiy , a tte jtdr suitto nn order author.
Izlntr the receiver to begin action against
the mooVhoMcrs of the banx. in case the
cash valut ot the aaaets arc not Bulliclent
lo liquidate the Indebtedness , Receiver
McCocuo Is reported to huvc ald that the
aj.iita were undoubtedly sufficient lo pay
all dalrnx in time , but that It would , from
thtlr nature , rtquire some ilmo to realize
on them , and If anything like Imme
diate payment waa required the stockhold
ers would have to be called upon.
coxsr.M ius\
Vncnnej- Hoard of ' Director * In
Filled.
The regular meeting ol the board of di
rectors of the .Manufacturers' and Consum
ers' ajsoctatlon was brid yesterday afternoon
In the Commercial club cafe. Among these
present were : Messrs. Vlerllng. Holmes ,
Peters , Chadwlck , Rccsi Katz , Davis , Black.
Hugging , Evans and Dfantng of Omaha and
John W. Stelnhart of Nebraska City.
The following preamble and resolutions
offered by Samuel Rees werd adopted :
"Whereas , It has been deemed beat to an
all wise providence to remove from our
midst to a wider and better field Gaylord S.
Watson , one of our directors , one ot the
leading manufacturers , one of the best citi
zens < ' our state and one. who. during hla
residence among us. by hla pure lite and
simplicity of character , endeared himself to
us as a member ot this board and as a
friend ; therefore be It
"Resolved , That while bearing witness
to the high character of our departed brother.
we mourn our great loss In being deprived
ot hla best counsel and his example for good.
"Resolved , that we tender to his family
our sincere sympathy nd direct the sec
retary to furnish them with a copy of these
resolutions.
"Resolved , that the foregoing be spread
upon the minutes of the association. "
President Vlerllng declared In order , nom
inations to fill the vacancy en the board
and C. E. Black put forward the name of
J. H. Gayhart , manager of the Woodman
Linseed Oil company , who received a
unanimous vote and was declared elected.
The secretary WES instructed to call upon
members of the board who have been
negligent In the mailer'of- attending meetIngs -
Ings and urge upon them" the necessity of
taking part In the work ot the association
so long as they hold office.
The question of having a representative
on the Board of the Trinsmlsslrslppl con
gress came up. and It was the sense of the
meeting that Secretary O. C. Holmes would
be the proper man for the position.
Mr. Stelnhart suggested that a list of
names of the best families In the state ,
who would be likely to be good consumers
of manufactured products , would be a valua
ble acquisition to the association. These
names could be compiled book form and
supplied to all members , ot the association
who could use them in the sending out of
circulars. The secretary will Investigate the
subject.
UUAGGIXG ALOXG IXTHE COCHTS.
Cadet Taylor on the Value of a
Itepntattan.
The case of the World-Herald against The
Bee fcr alleged libel is dragging slowly
clong In the courts. One oj the advertising
men In the employ of theiplaintift was on
the stand part of -morning , and the
plaintiff attempted to know by him
that several cf the- . ' advertisers of
the World-Herald had "spoken to him
about the alleged llbclous ; article , but the
attempt to show by this witness that these
or any other advertisers bad discontinued
their patronage because of the article In
question was a failure. :
Cadet Taylor was callpdby the plaintiff
as a newspaper expert and'testified that he
had been connected with , the newspaper
business in Omaha for about three years ,
ending about seven years ago. when he
surrendered his Interest In the defunct Re
publican. He testified to the value ot a
reputation and asserted that that commodity
was the principal stock In trade of a news
"
'
paper. K '
George Lower , collector' for the World-
Herald , testified that when he called upon
advertisers after the.r publication of the
alleged llbclcus article he , was questioned
regarding.lt , but he J-.15 ' .lanMe Uuhow. In
.reply io questions , that any advertisers had
discontinued patronizing paper because
of the article.
G. M. Hitchcock was recalled and testlfiet
that the receipts of the paper had fallen off
about $7,000 during the first five months
of 1S96 as compared with the first five
months of 1S95 , and this falling off he at
tributed to the publication of the article in
The Bee in October. 1S9S. He also testified
that the World Publishing company hac
paid over J24.000 for piper during the nine
months Immediately preceding the publlca
tlon of the article , and had paid its em
ployes ( C3.747.47 during the eame period
He asserted that the full effect of the arti
cle was not felt In the advertising until
after the first of the year following Its pub
lication , as most of the advertising contracts
did not expire until the first of the year.
Before Mr. HItchccck's examination was
completed the case was 'adjourned unti
Monday morning.
MCUTIXG OF IIAPTI \VOHICRItS
ChnreheM L'nlte In Organizing : n-Social
I'lllujl.
Thursday night a number of laymen of the
Baptist churches ot the . -city met at the
Vouns Men's Christian association parlors
for the purpose of organizing a social union.
Eight churches were represented.
L , D. Holmes gave an outline of a similar
organization which existed In this city a
few years ago , and the work It accomplished.
He also showed some of ( he work such an
organization could now accomplish for the
denomination. A constitution wcs adopted ,
providing for corporation under the laws
ot Nebraska. The objects ot the union , as
set forth In the constitution , are as follows :
"The object of the ucion. Is to promote
fraternal union amongst the Baptists of the
cities of Omaha and South' Omaha ; to foster
and promote the establishment of denomina
tional , charitable and educational Institu
tions , la or near said cities , and in general
to do all things that this organization may
decide to do for the furtherance of the
Interests of the denomination. " The name
adopted is "The Omaha Baptist Social
union. "
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year : Isaac W. Carpenter , presi
dent ; G. W. Douglas , vice president ; W. H.
Gates , secretary ; John C. Howard , treasurer.
These officers , with the following gentlemen ,
compose the Board of Managers : Amos
Field. M. G. Macleod. A. 0. Busk. George
Haakl.na , er. . Oscar Jane ? . iO. S. Wood , C.
B. Young. Trustees for. , three years are :
Amoa Field , G. W. Douglas ; A. C. Buak.
The union Is planning * Iqr < much aggres
sive work , as wel ! as" , for * social develop
ments. f |
The next meeting will | > e held at the
Youug Men's Christian association parlors
Tuesday evening , December 1.
MIXXUSOTA MAX GETSJTJIE PLACK.
Oncar Illlllx of M. Pnnl Appointed
Clerk of Circuit'Court.
Oscar B. Hlllls of ft. Paul , now clerk
of circuit court for the district of Minnesota ,
has. been selected clerk ; of the United States
circuit court for Nebraska , vice Elmer
Frank , reilgned. '
Mr. Hlllls U a gentleman about 50 years
old. Ho has been connected with Judge
Sanboru's ccurt for a fcumthsr of years.
This appointment will bo a surprise to
most people for it had.not Uten known , un-
lera It was to a farorel few , that Mr.
Hlllis wag a candidate , ' There were a
large number of NebrcaUa candidates ,
mostly from Omaha , and tbeco were each of
them a little nervotw o.Yer the reported
candidacy of a man named Head , who U
deputy clerk of the circuit court of appeals
at St. Louis , who was thought to have the
Inside track on account of bis acquaint
ance with the three judges who have the
appointing power. Thisle Judge San-
born's circuit , however , and all along there
have been some who held that his wishes
la regard to the matter would rule and
that he would be likely to with to see the
fat plum go to some of hli frlendn. As
Judge Sanborn'i home H in St. Paul theae
parties have exprciud the opinion from
the first that someone from that city would
likely be named.
U e Brown' * Bronchia ) Troches for Ccughi
Colds and all other Throat trouble ; ' -Pre-
ecilni-atly the best" R v. Henry Ward
Beocbtr.
STUDENTS IN A FREE FIGHT
Question of Precedence Between Medics and
Dents the Cause.
SOOTHING LOTIONS IN GREAT DEMAND
Memhem of TITO Clfinirn In the
Oinnlin Medical College Conic
ToKether In a. Fierce
Fistic Encounter.
A long contested struggle for supremacy
between two of the classes la .the Omaha
Medical college culminated Thursday mornIng -
Ing In the most Interesting scrimmage which
local educational circles have yet recorded.
It Included all the most Interesting features
of the modern foot ball game with a few-
side shows thrown ID , and the aftermath
remains In the black eyes and bruised fea
tures that mere In evidence In the class
room yesterday morning.
The trouble are e by reason of a rivalry
between the junior students In the dental
school and the first year medics. It had
been brewing for a week , but Thursday It
was fought out In earnest and nearly effected
a temporary adjourment of the school. The
bone of contention was the third row of
seats In the class room. The first row
had been awarded by general consent to the
senior medics and the second to the sopho
mores. The next row had been taken by
the dents , who believed that as most of the
them were old students , they were entitled
to precedenc- ' over freshmen. The latter dla
not dispute the title at first , but more
recently they decided that In view of
their calling they possessed a moral right
to the seats occupied by their rivals. The )
finally threatened the. "tooth carpenters , "
as they termed their opponents , with forci
ble ejection unless they turned over the
seats In controversy , and then the trouble
began. The dents laughed at the threats
of the medics and continued to plant them
selves In the third row In supreme Indiffer
ence to the complaints of the freshmen.
It did not take long for this state of affairs
to develop a gcod deal of bitterness be
tween the classes. In wh'ch many of the
other students were led to sympathize. For
a week past the entry of the dents to. their
chosen seats had been vigorously disputed
by their rivals , but each time
unsuccessfully. Thursday the crisis
came. The dents filed Into the
third row as usual , and the medics
remained standing. One of the sophomore
medics who has a local reputation as a foot
ball player and athlete took a band In the
game In the .Interests of the freshmen. Ad
vancing to the flrdt of the line of dents ,
he announced his Intention of throwing out
the whole row , one after another , unless
the seats were immediately vacated. He
was greeted by a very enthusiastic horse
laugh , and then the trouble began. Just
who struck the first blow Is somewhat In
controversy. The dents assert that on their
refusal to leave the seats , the medics on
the second row struck their first man la
the face- and knocked him do-.rn. How
ever that may be. everybody joined In a
struggle to see who would strike the second
blow. Fully 100 students were Immediately
m'jed up tn the affray , and as they were
vi.-ry equally divided , honors continued fairly
f.ven. For several minutes that row of
teats was the subject of as pretty a free
for hi ! fight as one could wlah/to see. No
'
one was seriously Injured , but 'when It was
over , bleeding DAMS.and rapidly puffins eye
lids were everywhere conspicuous. Dut the
dents had held their ground and the pos
session of the coveted row , of seats.
After such a beginning , the recitations
were naturally somewhat embarrassing , and
zs neither faction was yet ready to quit ,
more trouble end lots of It was promised
for yesterday morning. The matter was
brought to the attention of the faculty , and
at first It was decided to have no recita
tions yesterday. Several physicians who
have classes In the college were accordingly
notified that there would be no recitations
during the morning. A settlement has
been reached , however , and It Is ex
pected that eo far as the class room
Is concerned , the fracas of Thursday
will not be repeated. The Cents will re
tain their seats by virtue of a decision ci
1Kb board of trusted ; , and the medics are
compelled to submit to defeat.
Dr. Whlnncry , who Is the dean of the
dental college , brought the matter before
the board of trujtecs as soon as he
heard of It. and yesterday morn
ing he received a note , statin ?
that the matter bad been considered
by the board and a decision rendered
In favor of the dents , who are entitled to
the seats. Dr. Whlnnery eald that the
trouble was not serious , but only one of
the incidents that are liable to occur In
any educational Institution where large num
bers of students are brought into rivalry.
He said that nothing more serious than a
few disfigured optics had resulted , and that
the decision of the board of trustees would
probably end the trouble.
JL'RV FI.VUS I1OTII MH.V GUILTY.
Jfnynll a nil Hall Convicted of Itolt-
lilnir CInUN lloiholni.
The Jury in the csse of William Maya ! )
and George Hall , charged with robbery , re
turned a verdict yesterday , finding the de
fendants guilty as charged. The two men.
both of whom are- residents of Plattsmouth ,
being employed In the B. & M. shops at
that place , were in Omaha on a "spree"
In October of this year , and while carous
ing about the lower part of the city ran
across Claus Bosbolm. a. married man aged
about CO yesrs , according to hh own testi
mony. The three men visited a number
of the moot disreputable resorts In that
section of the city and drank considerable
liquor. Bosholm testified that the defend
ants Induced him to go with them to a
lonely point near Eighth and Davenport
streets and ttero knocked him down and
robbed him of $44. The men were arrested
on his complaint by the police.
In returr-lng its verdict , the Jury in
cluded a recommendation to the court that
"tho greatest possible "
leniency" be extended -
tended to the defendants. Both men were
remanded to Jail to await sentence.
Gathering \cl.rnxkn Teneherx.
The annual meeting cf the Eastern Ne
braska Teachers' association will be held In
the city hall November 27 arrt 2S. A full
attendance of the teachers of this part cf
the state is anticipated. The attendance U
not confined to teachers , as all parties In
terested In education are Invited to attend
the sessions. The first session will be held
at 2 o'clock next Friday afternoon and will
bo opened by an address of welcome by
Mayor Bro&tch and a response by G. W.
Fox o. Springfield , president of the associa
tion. The program follows :
Addreas Superintendent Omaha Schools
C. G. iVarae.
Music
Paper -Qur Boys"
.Mr * . L. M. Cutlery. Hcllevue.
Discussion led by..B , T. Gilbert , \Vnterloo
Relation of the Superintendent to the
Teacher
John Spcedle , superintendent Sarpy Co.
Discussion
13. 8. Uoduvll. superintendent , Doug
las county.
Music
SATURDAY. 10 A. M.
Music
Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . , "Th Reading Circle"
J. A. Cummin ? , Waterloo.
Discussion ,
C. F. Secord and J. G. Tlmlwrlake.
Business meeting nnd election of offlccTM. '
' '
Literature In the Scho'ols.
Mrs. Jennie E , Keytar.
Question * from the Teachers' .
Child Study
Mra. Grace Hlbb-Sudborough , Omaha :
Prof. G , W. A. Luckey , Stute
university. ,
Experience In Source Study Teachers
Music
The king of pill * u Beecoam'i Beecbam'i
IIAIIY TO Illl tilVH.V A GOOI1 1IOMU.
Work Performed by the Xebrankn
Humane Society.
"It Is the best work th t the Nebraska
Humane society has done yet , " raid Sec
retary II. S. Mann of that Institution yeter-
day morning. "It Is worth the saving of
ten horses. "
The secretary was speaking of the rescue
of a chubby 10-months-otd girl baby from
very unsavory surrounding * . U had been In
the possession of Mrs. Ella Schelter. Its
condition was brought to light only through
the attempt that the woman made a few
days ago to commit suicide by holding a
cloth saturated with chloroform over her
face. This attempt at Kelt-destruction was.
made at.601 North Sixteenth street. The
woman and her husband formerly lived In
the vicinity of Twenty-second and Clark
streets. Three weeks ago they quarreled ,
and , taking the child with her , the woman
removed to the room In which she tried to
kill herself.
When the report of the attempt at suicide
was received at the police station. Police
Matron Cummlngs was one of those to
rcspnd. The baby was discovered then. It
was dirty and unkempt , and attired In
ragged clothes. It was half starved. The
room was also very unsavory In Its
character. Amidst these surroundings , how
ever , the little one was likea jewel In a
jlrt heap. Since being removed It Is be
coming round , chubby , rugged and pretty.
The little girl was thus saved , but the
would-be mother Is almost broken-hearted.
Her life seemed to have been bound up In
the little bundle of humanity.
"Don't take her away. " she pleaded with
Police Matron Cummlngs , "I will get
enough to support her In some way. I will
work. I will sell my furniture. "
The police matron looked at the shabby
furnishings of the apartment. If they had
been sold the proceeds would not have been
sufficient to get food for the woman and the
child for a couple of weeks. Then they
would have been In destitute circumstances.
The child was carried away and ft now at
the Creche. The matron. Miss Barrows , ad
mitted her. although it was against the
rules of the Institution. She has been
clothed In neat dre&ses , which Miss Anna
Mlllard has obtained and given to her.
She will In a short time be placed In a
good home with a family In the state , who
do not desire to be known.
Mrs. Schelter secured the child last July
from a woman who Is said to be running a
lying-in hospital In the north part of the
city. Police Matron Cummlngs has received
complaints that this woman has not shown
much care In disposing of the babies born
at the place. An Investigation is to be
made.
LA in "OFF oxn xiairr.
\ < > Ill-port of Depredation * Having
IIceil Committed.
"No burglaries of any description have
been reported this morning. " said Captain
King at the police station yesterday.
During the last few weeks several burglar-
lea have been reported dally. The force
and the detectives seem to have been , and
to be. utterly unable to cope with the situ
ation. Policemen and block watchmen have
been no hindrances to the work of the
crooks. The detectives have not arrested
a man against whom It could be said that
any suspicion existed that be did any of the
work.
"We are on their trail , " said one of the
detectives with a knowing and confidential
look yesterday. "We will get them. "
Mo'ormen and conductors on the Farnam
street line exhibited an unholy joy Thursday
when they read an account of the series ol-
Jobs that were committed in the vicinity
of Twentieth andFarnam-r streets , , av.lew
nights ago. They looked upon it as a retri
bution upoa the force.
It seems that along the line lives a man
who Is the owner of an aggressive dog.
Sonic few days ago he reported to the au
thorities that the motormen and conductors
were In the habit of stoning the animal at
midnight. As a consequence , the Farnam
street policeman was Instructed to camp
about the dog's home at that time. On the
first night the dog chased the policeman ,
but the bluecoat stuck valiantly to his duty.
The street car men felt confident that the
burglaries were committed while the po
liceman was away on this duty.
In only a few Instances have the jobs net
ted the burglars any great amount of profit.
They have usually been compelled to be con-
ten : with portions of the stccks. This is. In
a grrat measure , due to the fact that busi
ness men have been In the habit of taking
their money away with them since the
reign of the cro-ks began.
The rollce believe that In many of the
cases the burglars have had nothing more
to do than to open a door In order to pet
into places of business. Great carelessness
has been exhibited by merchants In leaving
the doors cf their establishments open.
Every night the patrolmen discover front
doors unlocked. Thursday night they found
.six establishments that could have been en
tered by rilmply walking in , four of them be-
ins located In the central portion of the city.
The places were : Kellcy. Stlger & Co. , U23
Farnam street ; People's Furniture and
Carpet company. 1317 Farnam ; Chicago ,
Milwaukee & St. Paul ticket office , 1501
Farnam and Nelson's rrnrprv torpTwentv. .
fourth and take streets.
H.xposiTiox DiiiccTons MKET.
Appointment of Tvro VIee I'renldeiitx
IK Conllrilled.
At yesterday afternoon's meeting of the
TransmlEslssIppl Exposition directory the ap
pointments of Henry D. Steel of Denver as
the vice president cf the expedition for Cole ,
rado and of L. Bradford Prince of Sanla Fe
as the vice president for New Mexico were
confirmed. Mr. Steele was nominated last
July , but the directory was not notified of
the appointment until a few days ago. A
letter from him. In which he pledged his
hearty support to the enterprise , was re
ceived and read.
Messrs. Payne , Evans , Wattles and Car
penter were appointed a committee from
the director } ' to go after the South Omaha
packers and endeavor to secure suitable sub
scriptions to the exposition from them.
The matter of aiding the Nebraska com
mission to the Tennessee centennial to the
extent of $1,000 , the amount requested by
that body , was laid upon the table until
after December 1 , the date of the election
cf tbo new directory. The directory also
resolved not to ask for bids on location
until after the coming election. It was an
nounced that Mayor Broatch desired the di
rectory to nominate the men wuo will rep
resent the city of Omaha at the Tennessee
exposition , but It was also resolved to post
pone that matter until after the new di
rectors had been chosen.
HAL'S I'LACKII O.V THIAL.
.Muti- Who IN t'nalilc ti Undent ! and
Slum I.uiiKunKe.
George Haus was placed on trial In the
criminal court yesterday morning on the
charge of making a criminal assault upon
Ksthleen Rcssltcr , a little girl 7 years old.
It Is charged that Haus enticed the little ono
to a scc'Uded spot under the porch of her
parents' he nut and exposed bto person. Be
fore ho could accomplish his puri > c e It la
alleged that the little one's mother called
tier and she ran away. Haus claims to be
deaf and dumb , but the little girl , both In
the police court and In the present trial ,
positively atzerts that bo talked to her at
the tlmo the crime was committed.
Prof. Gllleiple , superintendent of the Deaf
and Dumb Institute , wan subpoeanaed to
act is Interpreter , but he reported to the
court , after making a test , that Haus could
not converse In the tlgn language and did
not seem to understand any of the signs
used among deaf mutes. The examination
of the win etiei In the case was conducted
In the Ufiual way , while Haua sat bralde his
counsel , apparently taking little interest
Iq the proceedings. The only witness called
; o testify for tbo defenie was Hau * himself ,
hit enmlrstlon being conducted by writing
out the questions and eu'jroltllns them to
I'm , ho writing out the answers , after
which the questions and answers were read
to tbo jury.
ASKING FOR A LOWER RATE
Omaha' ? Claims Presented Yesterday to the
Southwestern Heads.
HAVE HOPES OF BEING SUCCESSFUL
If Petition U Approved the Hoard of
Arhltrnlloti Will SHU Have to
Pan * fjion It Two Firm *
Principally Interested.
There Is considerable interest among
Omaha freight men and South Omaha , pack-
era over the probable outcome of yester
day's St. Louts conference on southwestern
rates from this territory.
For a long time the South Omaha pack
ers have been clamoring for lower ratea
between here and Texas common points ,
and the desideratum finally appears to bo
in tight. John Knox , traffic manager of
the Cudahy Packing company at South
Omaha , heads an Omaha delegation to the
St. Louis meeting. He presented the
claims of this territory for better rates at
Thursday's meeting of a subcommittee ot
the general rate committee , to which the
matter had been referred. It was expected
that a deciding vote would be reached on the
question during the afternoon.
If the matter is endorsed by an unani
mous vote of the general rate committee ,
after a favorable report of the subcommittee.
It will be referred to the Hoard of Arbitra
tion , which body will undoubtedly approve
any such action taken by the rate com
mittee. If the measure should pass the
rate committee , but not by a unanimous
vote , the "whole matter would have to bo
argued again before the Beard of Arbitra
tion. ' U
While there Is not a heavy shipment of
packing house products to Texas at thla
season of the year , during the summer
and early fall the movement Is considerable.
The Cudahy Packing company and the
Omaha Packing company are the chief ship
pers from this territory , the Swift company
and < 5thcrs having houses at St. Joseph.
Kansas City and other points nearer the
Texas field. At present the rate on pack
ing house products from South Omaha to
Dallas , for example. Is 72 cents per 100
pounds , while from Kansas City It la but
65 cents. Now It Is proposed to cut the
difference of 7 cents existing between the
Omaha and the Kansas City rates In half.
This will leave the rate to Dallas from
Kansas City at 63 cents , while It would re
duce the rate from Omaha to GS\ \ ; cents , a
saving of 34 cents on every 100 pounds
shipped from here to Dallas. This would
amount to a saving of S10.50 on every car
sent out ot here. As something like 150
cars arc sent out of Omaha bound for Texas
points every month during the busy season ,
it may be seen at a glance what a gain
would result to the South Omaha packera
should the proposed reduction of 3' cents
per 100 pounds be established.
ItnlMvny Vote * nni * I'rrxoniiln.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Smith
of the B. & M. was In St. Paul yesterday.
Chief Engineer Pegram of the Union Pa
cific went west Thursday afternoon.
General Agent Peck of the Colorado Mid
land at Grand Junction waa In the city yes
terday.
Contracting Freight Agent McNaugbton
of the Missouri Pacific Is rejoicing over
thearrlyal , of-a baby glrl-nt-hla-house yes
terday morning.
John Tcagte , of the firm of Scofield , Shur-
man i Teagle , petroleum dealers of Cleve
land , was a caller at the Union Pacific
Thursday afternoon.
The general opinion among Omaha pas
senger men regarding the proposition to
adopt a 5,000 interchangeable mileage book
Is that now that the mesaure has been
floored by the lines east ot Chicago , the
western lines will not adopt It.
The commercial travelers of Illinois have
taken the first steps In a crusade against
the railroads in favor of a 2-cent a mlle
passenger rate. They have petitioned
Chairman Cantrell of the Illinois Itallroad
and Warehouse commission In the matter.
The Union Pacific Is reaping some benefit
on account of the damage done by the re
cent Hoods In the northwest to the tracks
of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
The postal authorities of the government
have given orders that all northern mall
shall be handled by the Union Pacific via.
Butte until the other roads repair their
tracks. Quite a little passenger traffic la
also understood to have been temporarily
diverted to the Union Pacific.
ADVICH IIY A FltEU SILVHIUTC.
Would .SnppreHM tilleiVH of IleMtorcil
CoiilliU-ncc.
The following letUr. evide'ntly Intended
for the World-Herald , has found Its way
Into The Bee's malf ;
OMAHA. Nov. IS. To the E3ltor of the
World-Herald : In readingthe" World-Herald
of his rooming I was. In common with others
of your subscribers , both astonished and
shocked to find that you naJ departed from
your usual prudent reticence and had
printed a dispatch announcing the reopening
ing of shops at a town In Illinois ! The Item
even went so far as to touch upon the
demonstrations ot several thousand work
men In their joy at getting employment.
To be sure , this unlucky Item was partly
offset by some biting allusions to the "long-
jrjr&ssfsrd and long-delayed wave of proa-
perty , " Illustrated by the closing of a bank
In another town ; etlil , we cannot ebut our
eyes to the fact that you have relaxed your
vigilance and made a dangerous break.
NOA- , this Is not the sort of thing that
your subscribers want to read" . We don't
want to hear about revivals of business and
all that. Just when the defeat of our candi
date ought to be making times harder and
harder. I know , ot course , that by per
sistently shutting our eyes to the advent ot
better times we eball retard them and
keep right along in the same old rut ot de
pression where we have been but what oC
that ? This Is a matter of principle. I
hope we are all loyal enough to willingly
sacrifice our business chances , our happiness
and our families , everything indeed , to our
convictions which were that MeKlnley'a
election could not possible reopen any fac
tories nor make business any better. We
all realize , as we know you do , that a great
deal depends on keeping these accounts ot
renewed prosperity , with which all the
newspapers of the country arc overflowing ,
from coming under the eye * of your readera
as far as possible. The only hope for the
cause of free silver , four years from now ,
Iks In keeping the mazsea blind to every
thing good that may come In with the new
administration , to all signs of renewed
confidence and Improvement la business In
short , to keep them dissatisfied , as they
have had good reason to be during the pait
four years. Why , Just think of the effect
that all the o reopening mills and factories ,
these re-employed men and women , thla general -
eral jubilation that McKInley'i election ba *
brought about the effect that all this rauit
have upon the people who have been quietly
watching for rmulta ! Don't you eec that U
must be kept from them , as far as possible :
Do bo careful !
I assume , of course , that none of the
reader * of the World-Herald ( except my-
eelf ) read any other paper. If they did , all
prudence would be of no avail , tf > be sure.
I have observed your wise and studied
avoidance of all these annoying report * ilnco
election , and must ay it li'very credltablu
and loyal to the cause you represent. Still
of late you have allowed one If not more
Items concerning the Improvement In busi
ness to creep Into your columns. Thli wai
no doubt an oversight , and perhaps excusa-
bio when all the preia of tbo United State *
li teeming vrlth new * of that kind. But
"It must not occur again ! "
WORLD-HEHALD SUBSCIUnRO. /