TITE OMAHA DAILY BEE : Tin'KSDAT , KOVEMHER 20 , 18)0. !
HILTON MUST STAND TWA
Delinquent Ex-Oil Inspector Finally Force
Into Courti
NOVEL DEFENSE TO BE INTRODUCE
Will tlucMlon the Count If itllonnlll y i
tin * l.itiv tJmlorVlilch lit * Collccteil
lln > .Money Which lie Pulled
> 1'ny Over.
LINCOLN. Nov. 23.-Specal.-Momln ( ! )
Judge CoriMsh will take up for trial tl :
case brought by the state of Ncbrask
against ex-Oil Ihnpoctor Frank Hilton , or
of the most Important cases on the docke
Hilton was Inspector of oils under Uovcrnc
Crounsc , but when ho went out of offlc
refused to turn over to his successor td
money ho had on hand. The slate's suit 1
against Hilton and his bondsmen , Klchar
lllaco , W. C. Watson , E. A. Stewart an
John A. McKcen. It asks for the recover
of fees aggregating $12,729.17. The origin :
fihortago was $5,622 , but the attorney gen
cral bases lite additional claim on the ? 3.50
"expanses" retained by Mr. Hilton , a
vouchers fall to show an Itemized cxpcns
account. Neither do the vouchers show thn
Deputy Inspector Klllan received his $ lfl
per month salary for twenty-two monthf
which nilda $2,200 moro to the Hilton rcten
tlon fund.
Tlio petition alleges that Hilton has fallc
to comply with the statute and contrary t
Ills bond has failed to perform the dutle
of his olllco of submitting reports to th
governor and auditor and turning In fees 1
excess of his salary and expenses. Th
Bpeclfin nllDRatlon Is made that during hi
term of olllce Hilton received $28.815.41 , an
that ho paid out as salaries of deputies an
expenses , $10.119.27 ; that ho retained as hi
own salary , $3.Cf.C.CO ; that ho paid Into th
treasury February 15. 1891 , $2,000 , leavlni
$12,728.17 unaccounted for. No crlmlna
action has yrt been commenced.
HILTON'S NOVEL DEFENSE.
Hilton's defense Is that the law le uncon
( itltutlonal , n point that was raised on demurrer
murrer , but Judge Holme * decided that i
man could not take and hold an olllco am
after having performed the duller thcreo
and enjoyed Its emoluments comi
In and Justify his refusal to turn over thi
books and accounts to his successor on th
pretended ground that the legislature ex
ceedcd Its right when It attempted to crcat
the office ho had been holding down. An
other deferso of Hilton's Is that he has ac
counted to the Htato for all that I dm
It , the other sums being money receive )
for his performance of duties not lnrludc <
In the statute , or In other words , that hi
collcctoJ as fees mocey that he had no lega
right to under the statute , and that ho doci
not have to account to the state for It
The case > vlll bo a hard fought one. Hlltoi
Is now conducting a newspaper at Blair.
Ono week from tonight will occur th <
nnuual election of ofllecrs of the Young Men'i
Ilopubllcan club. The meeting will bo heli
at the Llndcll hotel and all members an
urged to bo present. As 13. I' . Ilrown li
tMo only presidential candidate In sight , hi
v/lll probably bo elected by acclamation
The name may be said of George Covert foi
Burctnry. and ho will likely bo chose :
without dissent. John Fawcll , the prcscm
club treasurer , will In all likelihood succcec
himself. As to the board of directors , then
are no prognostications obtainable.
TO SELECT LINCOLN'S POSTMASTER.
H Is said quite openly that four
fifths of the voting strength of the part )
want neither a Strode man nor a followei
of Senator Thurston for postmaster of Lln >
coin , and a scheme Is being talked U |
whereby the names of the aspirants for tin
postofflco bo printed on the ballots to be
used at the republican primaries nexl
spring , the ono receiving the highest mini'
tier of votes to have the necessary endorse
ment and recommendation of these whose
Influence Is necessiry to secure the appoint'
mcnt. This plan , It Is thought , will operate
In driving out of the field the mossbacl
nsplrnnts , who have been boarding at the
political plo counter for years.
Charles White , an old time republican ol
this city , and a man of Irreproachable morals
and life. Is an aspirant for the appoint
ment of surveyor of the port , the position
now held by J. M. Hurks. Mr. White has
secured a very largo number of Influential
names upon his petition , and Is thus far the
best timber out for the place.
The day before Thanksgiving has been a
busy ono for the- city merchants , and worm
as a day In June. The day opened with a
cockney fog , which lifted Into a warm , mist
ing rain , but the sloppy pavements have
been filled nil day long with a busy and
apparently happy crowd of Thanksgiving
shoppers.
JONES-STEWART JURY DISAGREES.
The Jury that has since yesterday noon
been cogitating over the celebrated Jones-
Stewart cAse , came Into court this after
noon and announced to Judge Hall that It
could not agree and that there was no pros
pect of Us being able to do so. As Thanks
giving Is duo tomorrow , the court did not
feel like punishing the Jury by sending It
back until It did agree , but discharged the
members of the panel , after thanking them
for their attention and devotion to their
duty as Jurors. The first thrco weeks of
the September term ended today , as there
will bo no court tomorrow , and on Monday
on entirely new panel will bo on. It is
probable that the case will bo Immediately
J. C.'winegardner and Martin Grubor are
tho" names of two Individuals who hnve a
choice collection of wheels revolving In their
domes , and who operate a carpet weaving
establishment out on North Twenty-seventh
Btrect. Yesterday afternoon the men quar
reled over business affairs and Grubcr had
"Wlnugardner arrested for threatening to
1:111 him. Wlncgardner was released on ball
end his case will bo heard later. Gruber
also filed a complaint with the Insanity
commission charging Wlnegardncr with be
ing Insane. The latter says that GnUier Is
endeavoring to send htm to the asylum In
order to obtain possession of the business.
The men "batched" together In their shop.
IJotb have been In the asylum heretofore.
HEALTH ORDINANCE VIOLATED.
Dr. H. J. Wlnuctt , who Is charged by
Health Officer Rohdo with violating the
health ordinance In neglecting to report a
cost ) of diphtheria In the family of S. W.
rcrrln , living near the State farm , appeared
In police court this morning , accompanied
by lib attorney , Frank H. Woods. When
Judge Waters called t'ae case Attorney
Woods objected to the Jurisdiction of the
court upcn the grounds that the ordinance
rcriulrlni ; physicians to report jses of con
tagions which they are called tu attend out-
aide the city Is unconstitutional. A contin
uance was taken until next Monday morn
ing by mutual agreement between both par-
tlw. The question of Jurisdiction of the
court will then bo argued.
Simon Rauum , thu young man who was
licensed of having attempted a criminal as-
pault upon llttlu Cataorlno Westovor , wan
found guilty by the jury In Judge Cornlfh's
court yerlerday'afternoon , after four or
flvo hours' argument over the question.
This morning Colonel Phllpott filed n motion
for a now trial , alleging that the verdict wa < >
contrary to the law and the evidence , and
that the court erred In a great many In-
fitnnces , especially where It overruled the
motion to quash the Information and the
demurrer.
DISLOCATES HIS WRIST.
Everett Flnnuy , father of City Physician
Flnney , fell on the Icy cldcwalk In front of
Fitzgerald's store yesterday afternoon and
dislocated lilu wrist. Ho wao removed to
his homo at 1319 Q street. A Mrr. Hobki ,
who rcpldoa In the Duller block , fell on the
uldowalk In front of Harley's utoro last
livening and was eo badly Injured that ulio
liad to bu taken homo In a hack.
Part of the proccedn of the entertainment
at the Funku opera houio on commercial
travelers' day , Tuoxlay , December 1 , will bo
donated to the fund -for the erection of a
homo for commercial travelers at Illngham-
ton , N. Y. The play will be "Deacon
llrodlo , " and no doubt the opera homo will
bo jirowdeJ by tlio many frlendt ) of the
Vdfumii'ors" for thU worthy object.
A special Thanksgiving service will bo
given at Holy Trinity church at S o'clock
tomorrow evening , A choral celebration
of tlio holy communion will bo given and
special thanksgivings will bo offered. Itov.
H , Percy Sliver , rector.
John Riddle , a convict who was sent up
from Hamilton couuty tor three yean for
obtaining money under falio protonipa , w
released from the pen yesterday and turn
over to Sheriff ( McConahy. Riddle mu
answer to the charge of harness stealli
next.
Water Commissioner Flyers did tl
right thing by the employes of the dcpai
ment this morning. Ho presented each
them , twenty-six In all , with a fat turki
for Thanksgiving.
IRRIGATION DELEGATES NAMED.
Govcrno'r Holcomb today commissioned t !
following delegates to attend the fifth n
tlonal Irrigation congress , to bo held
Phoenix. Ariz. . December 15 , 1C and 1
1S30 : S , L. Wiley , Omaha ; A. G. Wolfe
barger , Lincoln : E. F. Seeberger , Non
Platte : P. C. Erlckson , Drowsier ; Bdg ;
Allen , Omaha. J. U. La Master of Tccumsi
was named today as another delegate
the southern coast defense convention ,
bo held at Tampa , Via. , in January.
Judge A. N. Ferguson of Omaha ted :
presented to the state a portrait of Ho
Honiipr Ferguson , the first chief Justice
Nebraska , who was appointed by Preside ;
Pierce In 1S5I.
Uinnha people In Lincoln : At the LI :
dell-M. T. Jaqwlth. C. E. Herring. W. I
Skcel. H. N. Wood. Dr. C. N. Sprague , I
E. Thomas , N. H. Tunnecllff , W. W. Mac
M. F. King. At the Lincoln T. M. D. Ha
voy. II. H. Do Foil , C. S. Erlkson , W. 1
Morris. _
Mnl < c * TrnlUc DiinKr-ronn.
NORTH LOUP. Nov. , Nov. 25. ( Special
A cold mist fell all day yesterday , with
wind from the south , and froze as It fcl
and the same thing continued all nigh
with the breeze from the northeast , and th
morning the vegetation and the ground :
clothed with a coat of glittering Ice nboi
an eighth to a quarter of an Inch In thlct
ness , making walking difficult and nomcwlu
dangerous. The mercury Is at 30 degree
above zero.
DUNCAN. Neb. . Nov. 25. ( Special. ) Th
sleet which set In here early yesterda
morning ctlll continues today , after thlrt
hours.
LYONS , Nob. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) 1
began to mist yesterday morning and cor
tinned most of the day and last night , an
this morning the ground Is a glare of lei
making It almost Impraslulo for man an
beast to travel.
SILVER CREEK , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Spcclt
Telegram. ) Sleet yesterday and today co\
cred everything with Ice. It Is raining hea >
Ily tonight , with no sign of stopping.
I.ltlKlltloli Over li t'nniil ,
COLUMIJt'S , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Speclal.- )
The Nebraska State Hoard of Irrigation , A\
R. Ackers , chairman , convened hero till
mornliiK and heard the testimony and argu
mcnts In the protest filed agalnat the Nc
braska Central Irrigation company , by
number of farmers living along the Shel
creek bottoms. Thn petitioners have sough
to enjoin the Irrigation company from turn
Ing the canal Into the creek , fearing muc
damage would ensue In case of an overtlo\ \
In high water. The case , which hn bee
pending for some time , will probably no\
soon bo dlspcfied of , as the board has take ;
the matter under advisement. The com
pletlon of this canal no doubt moans muc !
for Platte county should It ever get out o
litigation. _
Fliul nil Old Settler' * HIIIICN.
DECATim , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Spcclal.- )
There was excavated from a sand pit I
the northern part of this town yesterda
the complete skeleton of an Indian. Th
left side of the skull was crushed , showln
ho had met his death from a blow. Oi
his nose hung a small Iron ring , and restlni
on the rib bones was the old , antique rei
man's pipe of peace. It Is an antlquarlai
relic and the skeleton Is beyond doub
from 100 to 160 years old. The frame wa
unusually largo and It Is evidence of a one
powerful man of fine physique. Not a tootl
was decayed , but simply worn down by loii |
and constant usage.
Fremont' * Curf MV Ordinance.
FREMONT. Nov. 25. ( Special. ) At th <
regular meeting of the city council las
evening a curfew ordinance was Introduce *
by Councilman Glldden. It IB a copy of thi
M'dlnanco on thn same subject In force a
Lincoln. City Attorney Dolozal thought 1
Jnconstltutlonal. The matter went over ti
the next meeting. There Is a strong offer
iiolng made hero to procure the passage o
inch an oidlnanco 'and It Is likely to b <
; > assed. No action has been taken on thi
iroposltlon to purchase the Chautauqui
jrounds for a park. The opposition to thi
ilan Is gaining strength end It Is not a
xll probable that the grounds will bo pur
: hascd. _
Deurec of Honor .Soelnl.
CEDAR BLUFFS , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Spo
: Ial. ) The Degree of Honor lodge held i
ioclal at their hall In this place last evening
Visiting members from lodges at Frcmonl
ind North Horn ! were hero and the eveni
.vas ono of unusual interest. Miss Kath'
Ino Collins of Wahoo , Neb. , an accom
> llshed young woman , as well as a beautiful
linger , entertained these at the hall will
hrco fine selections. Delicate refreshment !
vero eervcd after the program had beer
tone through and a general good time was
injoyed by all. _
Knjoy n Chrysanthemum Slum- .
PLATTS.MOUTH. Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
-Tuesday evening the Presbyterian church
vas filled with the society people of this
Ity who had assembled to enjoy a chrysan-
hcmum show and a splendid musical pro-
tram , under the ausulccs of the women ol
it. Luke's Episcopal church. The Interior
if the handsome cdifico was decorated with
holco chrysanthemums of all sizes and
olors , making a scene of unrivalled beauty.
'ho musical program presented a galaxy of
rtlsts , whose efforts were thoroughly ap-
reclated. _ _ _ _
.nit ( lip Cnl , hut Snvt-il the Family.
SALEM , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special Tele-
Tain. ) The family of Frank Daney , living
lear this place , ate food last night Into
rhlch their baby boy had put a quantity
f strychnine , which had been kept for pol-
onlng rats. The bitter taste resulting pre-
cntcd the whole family from being pol-
oned , but Mrs. Ilaney , who had eaten more
ban the others , was taken deathly sick ,
ut prompt medical attendance taved her
Ife. Two cats were found idead this morn-
ig from eating of the poisoned food.
UiifvfNtluw : u ItlK : Com Crop.
BELGRADE Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
steady rain has been falling for the last
venty-four hours and freezing as It falls ,
10 ground la a perfect glare of Ice. Tills
111 put a stop to corn-husking for the pros
it and should winter set In and snow fol-
i\v there would bo a vest amount of corn
, y out all winter , as not much more than
lit the crop Is gathered. The yield Is be-
Jnd precedence , the lowest estimates plac-
ig the average at fifty bushels per acre.
\Vnrk of Tin-Ulrica ! Amatcnrx.
NEBRASKA CITY. Nov. 25. ( Special. )
very pleasant and soccossful theatrical
itertalnment was given at the opera house
st night , for the benefit of the library
nil. Tlio performers are all residents of
o city and acquitted thomrolvos creditably.
10 house was crowded , dofplto the Inclem-
it weather. The proceeds , amounting to
) arly $100. will bo given to the book rund
the new library.
Improving the riant.
NEBRASKA CITY , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
le Argo Manufacturing company has Just
193d a contract for a now Corlcsj engine
300 homo power to bo placed Immediately
Its starch plant here. The company
to a 300-lmrso power engine , but the do-
anda of the new addition to the factory
ire to great as to necessitate doubling the
nvcr plant. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A. O. U.V. . Hnminc ! atorth I.nuii.
NORTH LOUP , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) The
iclcnt Order of United Workmen and tholr
tvcs held a banquet at the town hall
at evening , which was well attended and
is apparently a very enjoyable affair , The
nquetcrs were entertained with vocal and
utrumental muulo by a select company of
ualcliuif. The feast was served on , two
blea. running the entire length of the
ill ,
_
ii ; HOIINC lleuliiN AVorKT.
N1OBRARA , Nub. , Nov. 25. ( Special , )
10 Nlobrara Pork Packing house began
> oratlon yeitorday and will kill 100 liege
day for the remainder of the seaton ,
.Mnrrlcx a licriiiiui ArUtoerat.
NEBRASKA CITY. Nov. 25. ( Special. )
The wedding of Miss Sylvia Welzand , or
ot the most popular young society women i
this city , occurred yesterday nt St. Loul
The groom In Phillip C. Dauor of Hcldelburi
Ocrmany. Ho belongs to ono of the title
families' of that country , The couple le
Immediately for Mailer's home.
Joiciiti Tnelier Ae < | iiltted ,
FREMONT , Kov. 23. ( Special. ) Joscii
Tucker , who has been on trial In the dli
trlct court for the past two days on tt
charge of larceny of n. pair of diamond oai
rings and other Jewelry from Mary llogai
was this morning acquitted.
Woman Sorlitunly Hurt.
IlEnUN , Neb. , Nov. 23. ( Special. ) Las
evening as Mrs. John Urodehoft , wife of
prominent German farmer , was Icavln
town , her team became unmanageable an
ran away , throwing Mrs. Urcdehoft out upo
the rough , frozen earth.
flurried at Duncan.
DUNCAN. Neb. , Nov. 23. ( Special.- )
Marrled , at the home of the bride In Dnncni
ht 9 a , m. , yesterday , John Paprockl nn
Teckln Borowlak , Hcv , Father Ucrcndt , off
elating.
The earth moves evidence , you con bu
a Hrtt-clnsH liniment , Silvatlon Oil , for 25i
SOAMIAI * I.V WASIIIXiTOX Cl.fllDOA
AnonvnmiiM Letter * li > iul to Troulil
anil Flnnlly n l.imsnlt.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23. Judge Uradley'
court room was filled with well known clu
men today Interested In a scandal that bo
become a matter of litigation , after havlni
excited Washington society and elubdon
for many months. Last winter and sprlni
people moving In fashionable circles wcr
much exercised over the circulation o
anonymous letters reflecting upon the char
ncter of the wife ot a well known club mem
bcr. An allegation was made that tin
writer of the scandals was the dnughtc
of a well la-own member of the Mctropolltai
club. The girl was exonerated and the at
fair given another turn by the charges givei
to the board ot governors of the Mctropoll
tan club , asserting that Prince Augustln di
Yturbldo. formerly of Mexico , had made tin
scandalous charges against the woman whosi
name was brought In question and to when
ho hail been engaged at ono time. Tin
governors summoned Yturbldo before then
and after a hearing wrote him that ho wai
an undesirable member of the club and then
on the hint being taken , they expelled him
Yturbldo llled a petition for a writ of man
damns to compel the Metropolitan club ti
reinstate him , alleging that ho had not beet
given a fair trial and had been expellee
without duo process of law. The club Jolnci
Issues with him and today the case came ui
for trial. Most of the day was taken uj
with testimony as to the proceedings befon
the board of governors of the club , Ad
mlral Walker , Judge John Davis of the couri
of claims , J. A. McCommon. 13. Francis
Hlggs and General Ilugglcs of the army
members of the board , asserting that Ytur-
bide had been given a fair hearing1 and ha < :
acknowledged making the charges agalnsl
the woman , while Prince Yturbldo hlmscll
testified that ho had not been given nn op-
portunlty to make a defense and that he
had not made such admissions to the boanl
as alleged. The ease went over until Friday ,
HAISi : STAXDAHD Of ADMISSIOX
Iteeoniiiieiiilntlon fur tlio 1'nltoil
Stnli-H Military Aoiulomy.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 25. The report ol
the board of visitors to the United States
Military academy , made public today , speaks
highly of the character and discipline ol
the cadets , but recommends a change of the
law raising the standard for admission In
order to keep abreast of the progress of
education at large. Another Important rec
ommendation Is that tbo law should bo
amended so as to permit each United States
senator to name a cadet annually. Spe
cific Improvements to cost $150,000 are rec
ommended. Inasmuch as the academy fre
quently is visited by foreign officers and
travelers ot distinction , It Is suggested that
a picked battalion of Infantry , a squadron
of cavalry and a battery of horse artillery
should bo stationed on the reservation ,
which Is amply largo for their accommoda
tion. If suitable barracks and stables were
provided for them by congress. A. special
report Is made on hygiene , bringing out the
prevalence of malaria and malarial fever ,
and urging Improvements In the water sup
ply and drainage.
\VA1T OX TIIK ACT1XC ! SKCHKTAHV.
I'xjioMllloii Muttern
\VllNlilnirtoil. .
WASHINGTON , Nov. 25. ( Special Tele
gram. ) There Is no likelihood of any ac
tion being taken Transmlsslsslppl Expo
sition matters until next week. Acting
Secretary of the Treasury Curtis failed to
return from New York today and at his
ifllco the Impression was given that he
would not return until after Thanksgiving.
3hlef Clerk Logan Carlisle was of the opin
ion that In view of the contemplated at-
empt to Increase the appropriation baste
.n the matter was not necessary , and that
: hlngs would drift along until congress had
ndleated Its Intention.
An order was Issued today to discontinue
ho postofilco at Daisy , Page county , la. ,
November 30. Mall will thereafter go to
issex.
Xt-WM for tlu > Army.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 25. ( Special Tele-
; ram. ) A board of medical officers , con-
ilstlng of Brigadier General George M.
iternberg , surgeon general ; Lieutenant Colo-
icl William H. Forwood , deputy sur-
; eon general , and Lieutenant Colonel David
j. Iluntlngton , deputy surgeon general , has
icon appointed to meet In this city to
xamtno Into and report upon the mental
ondltlon of Lieutenant Colonel George A.
rorsyth , U. S. A. The report of the board
pill bo forwarded to the adjutant general
f the army.
Condition iif ( lie Trt'iiNiiry.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. Today's stato-
nent of the condition of the treasury shows :
.vatlablo cash balance , $227TCG,112 ; geld
racrve , $128,272.583.
( Jenernl Iec Calls on Cleveland.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 25. Consul General
co called on tlio president at the white
BUSO early tMs morning , presumably on
uban affairs. _
iur AHKoelntlon lit .licet In Clcvclaiiil.
CLEVELAND , O. , Nov. 25-It 1ms been
cclcled to hold the next annual convcn-
on of the American liar association In
ils city. The convention will incut next
uguxt , but the exact dutu 1ms not been
'tilrcl upon.
WITH RACKED T1IB1IBRI
Spaniards Resort 16 Hideous Practices i
tlio Plrtlitfpinos.
iii _ ' &
TORTURES OF THE-iNQUISITION REVIVE
He II ii cil CrnrlllpH rr'not It-oil by Spin
Inh I'rlontN 51" re Tlinii Three
Ontario * AK-'O" Again lle-
nurtoil To t\1 .Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 25. Xewfl fro ;
.Mnnlla , brought by tlio steamer City i
1'ekliiB yesterday from Hong Kong , show
that ttic Spaniards h.ivo resorted to tortui
of nntlvea and half-casts of the Philippine
which surpasses In Us cruelty that prat
tlced by the Chinese mandarins In cases <
the moat atrocious crimes. They arc ah
charged with confiscating the estates <
wealthy half-casts and deporting the.
wretched victims to Fernando I'o , on th
west coast of Africa , a place which has
climate that quickly proves fatal to th
stranger.
Thcso fltatcments are not given on th
strength of reports of refugees. James W
Davidson , a well linown correspondent , wn
recently' commissioned by the Hong Kon. .
Press to go to Manila , and cautioned t
evade the press censorship , and In sovera
letters which he smuggled through th
lines he tells' of what he has seen and \vlin
ho has heard on good authority. Accordlni
to him tlio Instruments of torture used litho
the Spanish Inquisition three centuries agi
have been kept In the monasteries of Mo
nlla , and were brought out recently am
used to extort confessions from native am
Mestizo suspects. Ho nays over 3,000 sub
Jccts have been arrested and kept In Jal
In Manila , subjected to hideous treatment
Mr. Davidson also Intimates that the leadltif
powers of Christendom will be called upoi
to Interfere anfl put an end to tortures whlcl
revive tlio worst features of the Spaulsl
Inquisition.
The Dominican priests are raid to b (
prominent In the torture of suspected prls
oners , nml they have furnished the racks
and thumbscrews and other Implements foi
this purpose. It Is said the method Is first
to bind the prisoners' hands behind tholi
backs co tightly that the cords cut Intc
the flesh. In that climate mortification re
mits , and many have lost their arms , while
others are permanently crippled. After n
few days , If they refuse to confess theli
guilt , they are brought Into the torture
chamber. After being stripped , the nllcgcil
culprit Is first subjected to whipping with
rattans 200 blows or more If the victim Is
specially obstinate. Then thumscrcws arc
brought Into play , and the poor wretch , al
ready half dead from the beating , Is obliged
to undergo the exquisite pain that these lit
tle Instruments produce. Thcsxj torturing
machine * are actually these used In the
days of the Inquisition , and preserved to this
time In the Monastery of St. Augustine at
Manilla , to bo brought Into use at this day ,
when the world calls fqr mercy and com-
passion.
TOLD BY IIE NATIVES.
The natives add stories of more tortures ,
which may or may not be true. They say
prisoners have been placed against board
walls and small nails driven through each
finger , holding the arm out as In a crucifix
ion until the suffering man cries out a con
fession. Again , the suspects have been fast
ened In one position , from which they can
not change , while a tapof water Is so ar
ranged above them , that drop after drop
falls on their heads , causing great torture.
Dut oven putting aside these native ac
counts and they do. noti appear eo Improb
able there Is ample proof of beating and
thumbscrews , to which hasr been added the
hanging up of the suspects by the thumbs
and hanging them JJP byi n rope fastened to
tlio bound arms behind them.
What do the Spanish say to this ? Why ,
that natives have no fear of simple Impris
onment and some other form of punishment
must bo resorted to. . That torturing Is
effective Is proven by many cases where In
formation has been secured from guilty
parties who were being subjected to torture ,
intl names of many leader : ) and other prom
inent rebels have been divulged.
Those condemned to death are executed
the day after sentence has been passed.
These executions usually lane place In the
public park , where the men , bound , are
lilaccd on their knees and shot la the back.
Death Is not always Instantaneous. Dur
ing the last execution thirty-four Spanish
ladles were counted among the spectators ;
In fact , the killing Is looked upon to a cer
tain extent as a sort of exhibition , and no
lotibt compensates them for the less of bull
fights , which have been discontinued. Hands
) f music also play , and by a rendition of a
leasing program make the performance all
: he more enjoyabls.
In the province of Nuova Eclja a great
leal of fighting has occurred. About 1,000
women who sympathized with the rebel
iarty have been killed.
To avoid sending prisoners to Manilla
he authorities have been taking groups.
: onslstlng of from flvo to fifteen natives ,
jound hand and foot , and pitching them Into
ho river to meet death by drowning. The
: orrcspondent also spoke of two prisoners ,
jound In the customary way , who , upon be-
ng brought before the proper Spanish au-
horlty , were Immediately slashed and cut
inmerclfully by a sword In the hands of
hat Individual , who then called a guard to
Inlsli what little life there was left In the
nutllatcd bodies by blowing out their bralnc
vlth his rifle.
Another correspondent describes the
wholesale deportation of suspects , native
nil half castes , from Manilla to Fernando
o. Many of these were wealthy. Their
states had been confiscated and when they
ppearcd on the steamer they were all
tripped and $1,200 were taken from them ,
irlth all their watches and other Jewelry.
Why throw away your money for every
ow cough syrup , when you can buy that
tandard remedy , Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup ?
Connected irltli Iluneroft.
The Nebraska Telephone company com-
leled Its extension to the northwest ana
onnectcd with Bancroft yesterday morning ,
lancroft Is elghty-fivo miles from Omaha ,
ho new line works In good shape and a con-
orsatlon between the two terminal points
an bo carried on to as good advantage as It
ould bo If the places.wero but a couple of
locks apart.
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At All Druggists. Price , $1.00 Per Bottle
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i\imusn so JIM CIIAUTKU CHANIIKS
Meet Inn Held nt flu * Commercial flul
Itnomn l.iiNt NlKht.
A meeting of business men was held a
the Commercial club rooms last night ti
receive the report of the committee ap
pointed at a similar meeting held In thi
parlors of the First National bank abou
two weeks ago for the purpose of rccom
mending changes and amendments In thi
city charter. Among the gentlemen pros
cut were the following : Messrs. C. F
Weller. C. W. Lyman , A. P. Tukey , C. E
Yost , Guy C. Barton , Ferdinand Streltz , A
L. Reed , W. S. Poppleton and Alvln Saun
ders. Governor Saundcrs was chosen chair
man of the meeting.
Mr. Poppleton , chairman of the committee
read the report prepared by the commute
and the various recommendations wen
adopted seriatim , with slight changes here
and there. As adopted by the meeting the
report recommended the following amend
ments to the charter :
That there bo no separation of the state
and city elections , but that all city officers ,
Including members of the city council , be
elected In the odd numbered years.
That the levying of an occupation tax be
limited to the occupations specifically men
tioned In the state constitution.
That the maximum limit of bonds to be
Issued by the city be fixed at $2.250,000 , In
stead of 10 per cent of the assessed valua
tion , as at present , and that no change be
made In the present charter restrictions re
lating to the purposes for which bonds maybe
bo Usued over and above the limit referred
to.
to.That the present charter restrictions re
lating to paving streets bo extended to In
clude the laying of permanent sidewalks.
That no repairing or rcpavlng of streets
bo taxed against the city at largo , with the
exception of the repaying of the wooden
paved streets , under the plan suggested by
the Park commission.
That no change bo made In the charter
provision respecting the right of eminent
domain , reference being had to the proposed
change In connection with the Platte canal.
The report recommended opposition to the
proposed charter amendment respecting a
tax commissioner.
That the maxttnum tax levy for all pur
poses , except school , bo flxcd at $1.000,000 ,
instead of 05 mills , at at prcucnt. ( The
maximum levy of 55 mills at the present
valuation would raise about $1,000,000. )
That the terms of all franchises extend
ing over two years bo published at least
two weeks before being granted by the
mayor and council.
That the city treasurer be required to
distribute city funds equally among the
banks entitled to the same , providing the
amount deposited in any bank shall not ex
ceed 20 per cent of the amount of Its total
deposits.
That the bond of the city treasurer bo
fixed at $200,000 , Instead of double the
amount of money likely to come Into his
hands at any ono time.
The last section of the report recom
mended the abolition of the salaries of the
park commissioners , fire and police com
missioners and the reduction of the aggre
gate of all salaries flxcd by the charter at
least 25 per cent , and also the consolida
tion of the Board of Public Works , building ,
plumbing and boiler Inspectors In ono de
partment , to bo under the charge of the
city engineer.
IMlOTUSTb AtiAINST VAI.I'ATIO.V.
Donne AHkn thnt HIM ANHcsxmciit He
Heilliceil.
The first real contest that the Board of
Equalization has encountered was on In the
eUy hall yesterday. It was the case In which
George W. Doano protests against the valu
ation of $5,000 , which Is set on a flvc-acro
tract near the old fair grounds. Ho con
tends that the assessment Is unfair , as com
pared with that on surrounding property ,
and especially In comparison with
that of the Omaha Driving Park
association , which Includes over thirty-
five acres and Is only assessed at
$10,000. The parties were all before
the board yesterday forenoon and the coun-
cllmen listened to a very vigorous debate.
The- matter was adjudicated by reducing
Judge Doano'a ossefsment on the five-acre
tract to $2,500. The valuation of his lot on
IJodgo street , between Seventeenth and Eigh
teenth was reduced from ? 2.1GO to $1.800
mil this will probably bo offset by adding
f350 to the valuation of the adjoining lot
> wned by A. J. Hanscom.
For a morning nip a bottle of Cook's InT-
icrlal Extra Dry Champagne Is the thing.
It will make a winner of you.
Hi'covor Soini- Stolen 1'roin-rty.
Detectives yesterday located nn overcoat
n a Council Uluffs pawnshop which la said
, o have been stolen by burglars from the
itoru of the United States Clothing company
it Fourteoiltli and Douglas streets. The
: oit : IH raid to have been pawned by n pnrt-
icr ot the negro , Wesley Carter , who was
irrcstcd In this city a few days ago on mis-
ilclon of being Implicated In the late bur-
claries wITlc'li have occurred In Omalm and
: ounull Uluffs. A Kold wntch belonging to
I'om Irvon , nn employe of a South Omalm
iackln ? hoiiHe. which was stolen from his
ocUer n few days ngo , wus also recovered
iy tbo Omalm police at u. pawnshop. The
vatch Is vnlued at $15.
( JKUMAV SAV1MSS HAMC ASSKTf
Ucei'lvor McCa ne I.'UI-H an Kitlmtvt
of Their Value.
The receiver for the German Savings fonnli
Thomas IT. McCague , has filed a report wit
the court In obedience to an order IMUCI ! b
Judge Keysor , giving an estimate of th
actual value of the assets of the bank. 0
September 28 the receiver made the follow
Ing report of the assets :
Bills receivable , mortgage loans
$157,057.12 ; commercial loans , $122 ,
921.59 ; warrants , $ .1,53fi.43 ; total , $2S4,115.H
Real estate. $74.723.50 ; stocks and bonds
$ G.1SO ; taxi certificates , $13,173.31 ; overdrafts
$152.51 ; furniture and fixtures , $6,654.05
profit and less column , $6.346.69 ; expense
$305.50 ; due from Western National bank
New York. $2,370.72 ; cash , $7.400.15. Tola
assets , September 2S. ? 131,127.87.
The receiver's estimate of the prcsen
value of these assets Is :
Hills receivable , mortgage loans , $120.035
commercial loans , $35.000 ; warrants , $3.
536.13 ; total bills receivable , $158.571. Ili-a
estate , $38.700 ; stocks and bonds , worthless
tax certificates , $39.400 ; overdrafts , $10 ; fur
nlttire and fixtures , $1.200 ; profit and losi
account , nothing ; due from Western Na
tlonal bank , $2,370 ; cash , $10.150. Total cstl
mate of value , $250,431. From this Is to bt
deducted $36641 , the estimated amount o
taxes due on real estate owned by the banker
or on which It has mortgages , leaving tin
actual net value of assets , $213.S87.
The liabilities , exclusive of stock , on
$338.000.
The prospects are. the receiver statca
there will not bo more than $50,000 or $60,00 (
of the assets available for application on tin
claims of creditors during the next sl >
months. There are now mortgages li :
process of foreclosure of the face value ol
$50,000 and suits on ns much more will be
Instituted shortly. The bank owns 1.300 ta >
certificates , on each of which u separate sull
will have to be brought. In the opinion ol
the receiver there are not sudlcient assetc
which can be realized upon within a rcasotv
nblo time with which to pay tbo liabilities
of the bank and In view or remarks made
by Judge Keysor a few days ago , It Is prob'
able ho will order suits Instituted agalnsl
the stockholders.
Cet n .InilBrmciit.
Frank Broglln recovered a judgmenl
amounting to $875 against William Forrcsl
and the sureties as a saloon keeper.
The Judgment was entered In a
case In which Broglln sued Forrest and his
bondsmen for $5,000 for Injuries alleged t
have been received by being thrown out ol
Forrest's saloon for raising a disturbance.
l I > : it. 0.\AI < PAIIAKHAIMIS.
F. 0. Paulgcr of Emerson , la. , was In the
city yesterday.
George Canflcld of Spearflsh , S. D. , left last
night for home.
B. K. Beach of Shcnandoah , la. , was a
yesterday arrival.
Judge J. H. Broady of Lincoln was among
the arrivals yesterday.
I. W. Lansing of Lincoln was looking
around the city yesterday.
W. D. Driskill of Spcarfish. S. D. . was
an Omaha visitor yesterday.
G. F. Chapman of Evanston , Wyo. , was
amonc the arrivals yesterday.
Colonel Chaffe , U. S. A. , accompanied by
his wife , was In the city yesterday.
J. B. Barnes , ono of the leading attor
neys of Norfolk , was In the city yester
day ,
W. D. Lawrence of Iron Mountain , Wyo. ,
was registered at ono of the hotels yes
terday.
L. D. Schacffcr left last evening for Rock
Springs , Wyo. , where ho will remain for a
Fortnight.
J. G. Taylor of the Burlington left last
light for Denver , whcro ho will spend
Thanksgiving with friends.
Congressman Doollttlo of Washington
itopped over In the city yesterday for a
'cw hours while passing through.
James E. North and daughter. Miss May
S'orth , left for points In Iowa last even-
nK on a short visit with relatives.
Frank Tlcrney , n stockman of Broken Bow ,
vho has been In the city on business for a
'ow days , left last evening for home.
Senator John M. Thurston and party re-
urned last night from a hunting cxpedl-
lon spent In the western portion of tht >
itate.
Arthur P. Gulon left last night for Chl-
lago. whore ho goes to witness the foot ball
natch between the M.lchigan university and
Milcagn foot ball teams.
George W. Herbert , manager ; C. A. Ware ,
nuslcal director ; A. Coecla , stage manager ,
ind thirty members of the "Twelve Tcmpta-
lons" company are domiciled at the Barker.
Ncbraskans at the hotels : H. D. Miller ,
Itanton ; J. A. Farnham , North Bend ; E.
! . Salisbury , Beatrice ; R. Pound , James
Icaton , Charles A. Crate and wife , W. E.
ilarko and G. W. Chllders , Lincoln ; P. F.
loll , Norfolk ; A. D. Sears and Paul Cal-
on , Fremont ; C. 1) . Hagcman , Wymoro ;
: . E. Ross. Central City ; George- . Powell ,
lyannls ; Frank Stanton , Clay Center.
PEIN PTGTUR.RS ! PLISLASANTIAY A.ND POINT RDIAY PUT
The Hlinrp ptirt of It Is when tlio clerk
n n Hioro Hint Hulls butter luinlwuru
mil sjn'cliit'lL-.s Is nblc to ot rid of n
inlr of KlusHL's True they buy tliuin In
oh lots } MU iniK'li n bushel probably
Vhat ilinVrciiw does It iniiko whuthor
ho KliiKKtM are made of window imm'u
r whether they've been ground or not
-Oil no difference unless you wear
hem We lit glasses to sljcht by u moro
dentlllc method than that.
Aloe& Penfold Co.
1408 Fnrnam
First catch your turkey Then you can
bojln talking about ThankHKlvliiK
\\Vvo caught ours CanKht u lot of cus
tomers too pL'onlo who thought wo
were hlKh-prlced boeaimo wo uro hl h
Krado'o dUproro thnt by such prices
as tho.'o :
Wilson mm whlto shirts. . . . i'm )
WIlKon Uros. $1.50 whlto wlilrts. ? ! , : ! . ' .
Silk Kartors -Oe
Night Mhlrt.s -15c
Albert Cahn ,
1322 Farnam
Wo have had conslKned to us for a
short tlmu it blK Invoice of Konulnu
Oriental niKs Usually 50 to 7fi per cent
profit Is the rule with most dealers
Dul we are only linked to Ket vnoiiKli
to pay frolKht and cost of Helling above
the real cost.
Ana tola. 1.7x2.0 . ? 5.50
( ihlordes , l.10x.'J . -1.7.1
Molzuphurp , l.Ox.'J . -.7fi
H.'Jx-l.ll . tl.OC
Omaha Carpet Co.
Only excludvo 1515 Dodge
Carpet Houuo hero
Olvo him n oed swat It's n blow
rl ht between the eyes to dealers who
have a habit of following In our wake
Kor here Is HomethliiK new aKaln This
time it'H u man's K < 'nulne box calf lace
shoe , inndo on the new bull doK too
with extra heavy double sole extended
Just the tiling for wet weather rubbers
not necessary ? J.OO a pair Ooino anil
bo lltted at once as they won't last long.
Drexel Shoe Co.
1419 Farnatii
TIE UP WORLD'S ' SHIPPING
Dockers Propose to Iimuqurtito n Universal
Strike at Ouce ,
FAR-REACHING PLANS LAID BY DOCK MEN
l.alior Trouble * Threaten t
i\leiul to All 1'arlM ot the
ClvllUc.l Worlil In n
Short Time.
LONDON , Nov. 25. At the office of the
Federation of Ship. Dock and Rlversldo
workers , an organization which directly np-
reals to over 1.000,000 men. a representa
tive of the Associated press was Informed
today that replies had been received from
over 50 per cent of the circulars sent out
during the past summer to similar organiza
tions throughout the world , looking to steps
being taken to brlncr about a general ntrlko
of dockers , etc. , In all the countries at a
given signal.
The ofllclnls In charge of the office today
added that circulars had now been sent out
to the dockers ot Great Britain asking them
If they think an Immediate universal strlko
Is advisable , and further stated that there
was no doubt that ouch a tttriko would
shortly be ordered.
Commissioner MclIiiKli has been send
ing glowing letters describing his SUCCCBS
in pushing the dockers' strlko movement
In the Atlantic ports of the United States
and Canada. He says the men there are
In thorough sympathy with the Ideas of
the federation.
HAMBURG. Nov. 25. The lighter men of
this port will demand an Increase of wages
tomorrow. In the event ot being rcfui-e.1 they
will Join In the strike of dockers , which Is
causing so much disturbance In shipping
circles hero and clwwhcre.
The engineers , boiler cleaners and crane
workers have undertaken to mipport the
striking dockers financially and to engage In
a pympathcllc t'trlko If necessary. Helu-
nmnn'a coal porters struck this morning ,
The Fticrst DlBinarck Is being fitted up for
the accommodation of the men who have
lecldcd tu continue working.
H.VMOX O. WILLIAMS UKTUIl.VS IIHMIS
KvOlliilNtcr to Ciilin Vlnllcil Simln ami
IMncil with CJclicrnl CiiiiipiiH.
NEW YORK , Nov. 25. Ramon O. Wil
liams , former United. States conmil gcncr.il
In Cuba , who has been In Europe plnco last
September and has spent the last two months
In Spain , linn cabled to Ma son , Ramon V.
Williams , that ho Is to return home en
the North German Lloyd steamer , which Is
duo hero next TuegJny. Mr. Williams' visit
to Spain soon after lilu resignation as consul
general Imy caused much speculation a to
Us object , and many perrons bollcvo that It
had rome connection with the Cuban revolu
tion. Ramon V. Williams , his con , says that
his father's trip to Sralu has no olllclal nlg'ifi-
cancc , but that In Ills letter from Madrid
ho expresses hlmrclf as bclnft much pleand
with his reception by the Spanish ofilclaH
who wore very cordial. Ho writes ah < o that
ho dined with General Martinez do Campos.
KOKKCAST 01. ' TODAY'S WKATIII3II.
Keel Hall CamcN to lie 1'lajcd In
Snotv ( "olil Wnvi" I'romlHoil ,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. The forecast for
Thanksgiving day Is :
For Nebraska and South Dakota Snow ;
decidedly colder , with a cold wave ; north
wlnda
For Montana and Wyoming Snow ; decid
edly colder ; north winds.
For Iowa Haiti , probably turning Into
snow ; decidedly colder , with a cold wave
Thursday and 'i'lnirnlay nlchl ; south winds ,
becoming' northwest.
For Kansas and Cnorndo ! Itnln , probably
turning Into snow : decidedly colder , with a
cold wave Thursday afternoon or night ;
north winds.
For MU.-murl Italn , probably thunder
itorms ; decided fall in temperature Thurs
day , probably followeil tiy a cold wnvo
Thursday nlxht ; south winds , becoming
north.
Local llecoi'd.
OFFICE OF TUB WEATHER BUREAU.
3MAHA , Nov. 2.-i.-Omalia record of rjlnfall
i nil temperature , compared with correspond.
, IIK day of the past three years :
l&M. 1S33. 1S.1I. 1S93.
Maximum temperature. . . . CT 'a K > 43
Minimum temperature. . . . M 19 33 19
Vvorago tempuratuie 4S 21 -II 31
[ laliUall W .10 .00 T
Itceord of temperature and precipitation
it Omaha for the day and since March 1 ,
ISM :
formal temperature for the day 23
excess for tlui diiy 13
\ccumulatcd deficiency since March 1. . 150
formal precipitation for the day Oil Inch
Excess for the day 03 Inch
Total pruulpltatlon flnco Mch. 1..3.1.0S liiclum
Excess since March 1 4.03 Inches
Jellclency for cor. period , 1S93.,10.40 Inches
Jellclency for cor. period , 1S9I..14 OS Indian
L. A. W10 LSI I ,
Local Forecast Olllclal.
It'a ono continuous round of plensuro
to talk people about our pianos And
the automatic piano does the playing
while we tell It Kver hear U play
play every day fJlad to have you conio
In anytime Wo press a button and the
piano does thu rest The Klmlmll plant )
Is the ono wo sell most of because It'a
the Hweetest toned hlKlit'Ht Krade low
est priced piano made and ha.s the
easiest terina.
A. Hospe , Jr ,
Music ami Art. 1513 Dotfgla
