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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1897)
r TITTS OMAHA DAILY 1JEK : "W101) MOM I ) AY , .TANUAIIY 1J ! , 1897 COUNCIL BLUFFS. .Ml.VOR MP.XTIO.V. Clark & WeUol , I. 0. 0. F. blk. , art par- lei .1 , Frank J. Camp , the Infant arm of Mr. and Mm. 0. F. Camp , died ycatculay afternoon r.t the rcMdence , 112 Park avenue. Ilobcrt Graham was' bitten by a vicious dog yesterday and received painful Injuries. The brute attacked him on the street. Ooldlu Staley , n. 20-year-old whltu tfrl. fou.i.l In company with Tom Klcldc , a col ored man , wan flnod $11.40 for street walk- Ing. Ing.Mr. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Squire and daughter are spending the winter In Mexico. They will spend a greater part of their time In the City of Mexico and Vera Cruz. Hurglars visited the residence of T. A. Klrklnnd , a former living near the city , Monday night , ransacked the house and barn and carried away a new set of har ness. ness.Bluffs division No. 27 , Uniform Uank , Knights of Pythias , will meet at the ar mory this evening at 8 o'clock for work In the sir knighta degree. All sir knights are requested to attend. As ho lay unconscious his friends could Bcarcely dls-crn the difference In the white ness of the freshly fallen snow and his Im maculate shirt bosom , recently laundered at the Eagle. 721 Hroadway. The police yesterday recovered an over coat that was stolen with a number of other garment * from the homo of W. W. Drinker in Omaha on the evening of January 2. The coat had been pawned at Snydcr's loan office. Little Ilaby Pottle , with the Eunice Good rich company , Is the brightest and most be witching llttlo actress that has ever ap peared upon til ? stage. She captures the en tire audience nnd Is Invariably received with storms of applause. William Peters died yesterday at his homo In Hoomer township from paralysis. Ho was SO years old and one of the pioneers of the county. Ho will bo burled tomorrow In Orange cemetery. The funeral will take place from the residence at 10 o'clock. Albert Hutchlns anil Charles N. Ellsworth ftottUd yesterday In Justice Vlen's court a dllllculty that grow out of the presence of the snow. Hutching Is 11 man and Ellsworth IK a 14-year-old school boy. They began to throw snowballo at one another on Harrison street and Hutchlns lost his temper and as saulted the boy with his fists. Ellsworth filed a complaint and prcoecutcd ths1 case so vigorously that Vlen was obliged to send the man to Jail for one day. C. II. Vlavl Co. , female remedy. Medical consultation free Wednesdays. Health book furnished. 309 Mcrrlam block. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250. Uoston store annual clearing sale begins Thursday , Jan. 14. All winter goods to be gold regardless of cost or value. Watch this paper for apcclal announcements. The Durfco Furniture company has re moved to 203 and 205 Uroadway. Court NolvM. Judge McGce handed down a decision ycs- terday In the LBSO of the Hex Lumber com pany against II. J. Adams In favor of the plaintiff. The suit Is based on a mechanics' linn for lumber furnished In a residence owned by the defendant. Suit for ll.ROO was begun yesterday In the superior court by Thomas French against Sorcn F. Hanson and others to foreclose a mortgage. E. L. Kelly waa granted a decree ot fore closure against Ella 13. Heck and others by JudgeThornell. The amount Involved Is The first law assignment of the term will bo made In the district court this morning by Judge Thornell. An answer was filed by the defendants In the case of the < Citizens' State bank against the Manhattan Beach company. The bank seeks to foreclose on a note which E. II. Odell put up at the ba'nk ' as security. The Beach company claims that the note was given by It as accommodation paper to Odoll and that ho put It up as collateral for a private debt or loan which was In curred previous to the making of the note by the dcntendant company. Flno livery for parties and dances. Ogden Livery , 15S Broadway. Telephone 83. If you wish to enjoy an evening of fun and pleasure , be sure to attend "New Y.ork , " by Mrs. Franklin , at Royal Arcanum hall Thurs day evening. Tickets on sale at Camp'n , Rlckmanu' , CrockwclPs and McAttee's , at the low price of 25 cents. Wo have bad placed In our hands for eale some great bargains In cotttigja , farms and aero property ; alfo eomo choice b.'alnosa property ; first mortgages bought and bold. Day & Hess. Real IXatiTriiUHfcrx. . The following real estate transfers were ro | > orted yesterday at the office of J. W. Squire : Anna Prnlor to John Limit , middle 22 feet lot 4. blk. IS , Grimes' add , w. d $5,000 John Limit to S. O. Limit , name , w. d. 1 James Helm nnd wlfu to James ntul CbrlH HartflMon , lu-U blk. 57. Allen & Cook's ndd.'w. il 1(0) ( Gcorgo 11. Cntterlln nnd wife to Sam uel F. Hell , lot 1 , blk. 10 , Casady's mlcl. . w. il 2,000 It. M. Foote to Jerome F. Todd , nil north of rend of nw'i 2Ti-77-42. w. d. . 3,000 II. M. Footo to Fannie I. Todd. H ot road nnd n of railway of nw'.i 23-77- 42. w. d 2,000 It. M. Footo to Cntlo M. Todd , part lots 1 mid 2 , blk. IS ; part lot I. blk. 4 , Neola ; nnd lot 5 and 6 , blk. 15 , rlercu'S aubd. , w. d 1.000 Seven transfers , aggregating $11,001 Boston store clearing sale begins Thursday. All winter goods at a sacrifice. .S no TV Iiiiiicili-N Motor Trnl n H. Superintendent Dlmmock called to his as- elstanco all of his extra men and all of his appliances for fighting snow yesterday , and had u hard struggle all day to keep the road open and trains running. The snow waa heavy and slippery , and Interfered greatly with the movement of tralus. Trains were all delayed but few runs wcro missed. Last evening'the track was cleared from ono end to the other , and trains wcro running on achcdule time. HEART DISEASE. SOMR FACTS llii.\ltlI\i : Till ? HAI'II ) I.VCKKA.SH OF II1MKT TltOUIII.Kii. Do Nut Hi' Alariucil , tint Look for tbu CaiiNr. Heart troubles , at least among Americans , are certainly Increasing , mid while this may bo largely due to the excitement and worry of Amelcan business life , It Is nioro often the result of weak stomachs , of poor diges tion. llual , organic heart disease Is Incurable. but not one case In a hundred ot heart trouble Is organic. The close relation between heart trouble and poor digestion U because both organs are controlled by branches of the same great nerves , the Sympathetic and Pncumogastrlc. In another way also the heart If affected by that form of poor digestion , which causes gas and fermentation from half digested fowl ; there Is a feeling of oppression and heaviness In the chest caused by pressure of the distended stomach on the heart and lungs , Interfering with tholr action ; hence urlbea palpitation and short breath , Poor digestion also poUions the blood , maken It thin nnd watery , which Irritates and weakens the heart. The most sensible treatment for heart trouble U to Improve the digestion and lo } , Insure the prompt asslmulatlbn of food. J This can best bo done by the regular use. after mealti , of rome safe , pleasant and ef fectivedlgcatlve preparation , like Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets , which may ba found al most drug vtorcs and which contain valuable harmless digestiveelenuuitu In a pleasant convenient , form , It Is safe to say that the regular , per- uUtent uio of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets al meal time- will cure any form of stonmct trouble , except cancer of the stomach. Full sited packages of the Tablets sold b ) most druggists at (0 cents , or by mull from Stuart Co. , Marshall , Mich. Llttlo book on stomach troubles mailed free , AJdrc&u Gtuart Co. , Marshall , Mich. L SUPERVISORS ARE SUED Anolhor Turn In the Much Mixed Case of Oonnty Printing. MOREHOUSF. ASKS FOR AN INJUNCTION County llonnl In Cliurm-il ivltli llrlitK Inlliiriiocil liy Certain Fiiviirn 111 the Miiltrr nf Au-nril- liiK ContrnelH. Just as tlio members of the Hoard of Su pervisors were leaving after adjournment of tlic January session yesterday afternoon , lliey were served with notice that nn In junction suit boil been filed against them In thu superior court to restrain them from complying with the contract for the manu facture of blank books for the county , re cently entered Into with the Nonpareil PrintIng - Ing company. E. A. Morohoiiso appears as plaintiff In the action and ho charges the board with being unduly Influenced In letting the con tract. The defendants named In the peti tion arc Perry Kcrney , W. V. IJakcr , Ja cob llnnscn , Henry Brandcs and B. 0. Atild , members of the Hoard of Supervisors ; J. M. Matthews , county auditor ; William Arndt. county treasurer , and the printing company In question. Among other things the peti tion states : "That In the letting of said contract by said board as aforesaid , the members of mid hoard fraudulently connived with and accepted favors from said New Nonpareil Printing company , through Its manager , one Victor K. Ucndcr , Immediately before voting upon and letting eald contract , thereby doing Irreparable Injury to the- plaintiff hcrclu , and the citizens and taxpayers of said county. " The favors referred to In the petition , ac cording to the members of the board them selves consisted of a trip to Omaha to "I'uil- d'nhcad Wilson , " and the taking of a pic ture of the board at Shcrradon's gallery. Continuing thp petition stales that the plilntlff had a bid on file In the auditor's olllcc , In which he agreed to do the work at a much less cost than the defendant printing company. IJy rejecting the bid of More- house & Co. , the petition states , the money of the citizens and taxpayers was squandered to the extent of about $1.000. The new point advanced In the present pe tition and which was not brought out laot year In proceedings of the same character , Is stated In the petition ns follows : "That said contract was given to the said New Nonpareil Printing company , through fraud , connivance and for political prefer ment , to the great damage and Irreparable Injury ot this plaintiff , and the citizens and taxpayers ? of said county. " After stating that the board Is endeavoring to heedlessly and willfully squander the money paid Into the county treasury by the taxpayers , the petition asks that all the de fendants bo restrained from In any way car rylng out "tho terms of said alleged con tract. " The filing of the suit caused considerable Mirprise among the members of the board , ns they did not expect to be again con fronted with an Injunction suit. Several of them had cxpreased themselves , since Mr. Wadsworth first appeared before them and demanded recognition for his client and him self as a taxpayer , that they thought "tho whole thing was nothing but a bluff. " .Mr. Wadsworth stated last evening that lie would follow the present action with one against the same parties to recover the amount paid to the printers last year In ex cess of the contract price. COUXTV ASSn.SSOKS CO.\VK.\E. Committee of Five SiilnallH a Ilcnnrt on I iiiiillzit1lon. The township assessors from all over the county were In cession yesterday. In con junction with the Hoard of Supervisors. All townships were represented but about half a dozen of the most remote. The assessors present were : M. H. Parks , Hclknap ; J. II. Southern , Iloomer ; D. McMillan , Careen ; Paul Deezley , Center ; Clement Hough , Crescent ; J. J. Cook , Garner ; John Knox , Grove ; W. H. Klccf. Hardln ; Oluf Hondo. Hazel Dell ; Mc.Maln , Kane ; Fred Heuwlnklo. Keg Creek ; W. H. Jackson , Knox ; William Lawless , Lelghton ; II. S. Klmball , Lewis ; J. W. Hurckhaltcr , Lincoln ; J. C. Hobcrson , Mace donia ; Joseph Halm , Mlndcn ; S. D. Porter , Ncola ; J. P. Maxfleld. Norwalk ; C. P. Wasser , Pleasant ; Robert McElrath , Silver Creek ; J. R Stevenson , Valley ; J. H. Turner , Wash ington ; William Potter , Waveland ; Chris Wulff , York ; C. O. Ilohlffl. Avoca ; W. D. Hardln. Council muffs ; W. S. Williams , Hancock ; K. E. Bradcn. Macedonia ; Louis Ehlcrs , Mlndcn ; John Uuchanan , Ncola ; J. H. Kelly. Walnut. D. McMillan was elected chairman and Theodore Ilohlfs1 secretary. A committee of five was appointed to equalize the valuation of personal property. W. H. Jackson of Knox , H. S. Klmball of I cwls , H. S. South ern of Hloomcr and William Porter of Wave- land were appointed. The following re port was adopted : Cattle Ono year old. heifer , $1 ; Ptecr , $8 : 2 years old , heifer , $ S ; steer , $11 ; cows , 3 years old and over , $11 ; steers , $12. Horses One year old , $6 ; 2 years old , $8 ; 3 years old and over , $14. Mules Ono year old , $9 ; 2 years old , $15 ; 3 years old and over , $20. Sheep $1. Hogs $1 per hundred weight. All other property 33 % per cent actual value. WORKING 0\XH\V ROADWAY. Contractor Wlfkliiim IH ( .VltliiKLIMVIT IlrouiHvny Into Slmpr. Contractor Wlckbam , yielding to strong pressure from various sources , determined to haul the slag being * used for the baEO of the Lower Hroadway roadway across the river In wagons , and give the teamsters a chance for employment. Ho relied upon an Ice bridge at the smelting works , but when It did not materialize ho wan obliged to send the teams over the bridge and pay toll. He has found that ho can get the material on the ground In this way almost au cheap as shipping It In cars. It Is much more rapid and convenient and at the same time gives employment to many lille people. The city engineer and the aldermen are still experimenting In road-making proccssai , and cs Wlckham's contract has been extended until May 1 they arc desirous of ascertain ing Just what they want and what Is best In the meantime. Two ectlons of the road way have been finished , making a strip 200 feet long. Slag , limestone , sand , earth , gravel and cinders have been used In the composition. Ono of the strips has been carrying all of the heavy tradlc for sixty days and Is getting smoother and firmer all the time. No other portion of the work will bo finished until April , and It will not bt > accepted unless It la shown to bo able to resist the spring mud end rains. AHHHIII I oil Motor Comlm-lor. George Thoa-.as wad arraateJ last evening and locked up In the city jail upon a com plaint lodged by D. H. Hughey , one of the motor conductors , charging him with assault and battery. Thomas r.ct on Hughey'd train. Owing to the enow blockade , the cam did not move fast enough to suit Thomas , and lie wasted a good deal of breath abusing the direct car company. When the conductor called ujran him to pay bis fare , ho refused. When It became evident that the fellow would not pay his faro , Hughey attempted to cmt him off the train. Thomas n < ilaed ; , and ts atilled thu conductor. Ho will pay lila ' . iv In Judge McGce's court this morn- ' MR. llullilliiir AHNOflatlon Hlfi-tN Ollloerx. The annual meeting of the Council Bluffs Cavlngs , Loan and HtiildlnK association WAP held at the court house last evening. It wan llm largctit meeting In the history of the tUDCcUt on. and laso ! , | un'll nca ly 11 o'clcc't , There wan a aplrltcd content between two faction * , each being representative * of a AT THE PF On Thursday , January 14th , we inaugurate Our Annual Clearing Sale of Winter Merchandise. We propose to make this the greatest sale of our history. Every dollar's worth of surplus stock and winter merchandise have been marked at prices that are bound to close them out. Cost , former value or loss not considerd at this sale ; we must turn the stock into CASH before our annual stock taking. This is a buying opportunity that none' should miss. DHESS GOODS. Wo are overstocked on drcs gooils. There's a big loss , and wo are going to tnke It now. Fancy mixed diagonal merges and plain changeable effects , 25c values , at 17c a yard. Krcmllnc cloth , the new wrapper material , full thirty-six Inches wide , value 35c , at 17c. 17c.Fine Fine all wool novelty dress goods In fancy .mlxturcH , boucles , botirctles , etc. , that sold from COc to G9c , to close at 37Vic a yard. Fifty pieces fancy novelties , that sold form G7c to 95c a yard , to close at GOc a yard. At 69c we offer choice of fine line of fancy dress goods that fold at "Be , 95c nnd $1. Forty-four and fifty-four Inch heavy boucle novelties , beautiful assortment of colorings , have sold all season at $1.25 and $1.50 , to close at SOc a yard. AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER. Choice of our entire Mock of hlgh-grado novelty dress patterns , no two alike , goods have sold all season from $1.50 to $2.76 a yard , at DSc a yard. A SILK BARGAIN. 10 pieces black brocaded gros grain sll'.c ' , worth S9e , at 59c a yard. LADIES' CAPES AND JACKETS. V > 'o are bound not to pack a winter gar ment. GOc docs the work of dollar In thla department. Our entire stock of ladles' Jackets In five lots. lots.Lot Lot I at $2.95. Ladles' black beaver jackets reduced from $4.50 and $3.00. Lot II at $ I.C9. All our ladles' Jackets In beavers , boucle and chinchilla that cold from $6.00 to $7.50. In black , navy , brown , tan , etc. , your choice for $4.C9 each. Lot III at $5.75. Jackets that sold from bank anxious to secure the deposits of the association. The light hinged upon the se lection of the treasurer. Energetic canvass ing has been going on for several days among the stockholders , and every holder of a eharo was Importuned for his proxy. The candidates were F. C. Lougce , who has held the position for some time , and John Dennett. The meeting last night was largdy attended , and 1,500 shares of stock were voted. The result was a victory for Mr. Lougco and the friends , ho represented. Ills majority over Mr. Hcnnett was nearly 200. The directors elected were : II. W. Hazlcton , E. E. Hart and John Drown. D. W. Otis was re-elected secretary , and D. C. Bloomer was chosen counsellor. Our stock of ladles' capes and Jackets to be closed out regardless of cost or value. BOSTON STORE. COUNCIL BLUFFS. Hoffmayr's fancy patent flour makes the best and most bread. Ask your grocer for It. UXPKCT TO WIN TIIHIR. SUIT. Saloon ICet'piTN of Crt-Nloii Have Hie City's .Sympathy ami Aid. CRBSTON , la. , Jan. 12. ( Special. ) The salocmmen will not ask the city to light the garnishment su'it brought against them by Attorney James G. Bull , by which ho at tempts to recover $1,400 , the amount of old city warrants held by him now in Judgment. The attorneys for the saloon keepers are of the opinion that they can defeat the suit and the city will take no part In the case , except to pay an attorney $50 for defending the saloon keepers , should they desire his services. The outcome of this case will bo awaited wth | interest. There Is $13,000 of old warrants outstanding , mcst ot which have been reduced to Judgment. If Mr. Hull wins others holding warrants will in all proba bility pursue the same plan adopted by the attorney to get their money. This would absorb serb the city's revenue and place It In a bad position. Some attorneys argue that as the money paid by the saloonmen Is a tax , It Is therefore exempt from execution. The sa- loonmen feel quite certain they r n defeat the suit , and the city hopes they can. IOWA IIBFAULTHIl sr.CURKS 1IOMJS. Firifru TliniiNiiiuI UolInrH RiilHeil for J. W. 8. Mmllr-y. WEBSTER CITY. la. , Jan. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) After three duys of strenuous efforts , bonds were se cured today In the sum of $15,00.0 for County Treasurer J , W. S. Llndlcy , a defaulter of over $30,000 from the Board of Supervisors. The board will be In session all this week Investigating the shortage and It has Just been given out that $ CO,000 will be nearer the amount than $30,000. Llndley was an active member of the Baptist church and It was through his church relationship that ho secured ball. Ills defalcation will bo a deathblow to the primary system of se lecting candidates for county ofllcera in Il'amboldt ' county. During the summer Llndlcy has nothing else to do but travel over the county and gather votes pledged to himself for treasurer. Ho has made a failure of his private business , but was nomi nated and elected by a largo majority. He spent the money on the Chicago Board of Trade. ItiirKliifH Sti-al WOIIUMI'M Clothing. CRESTON , la. , Jait 12. ( Special. ) Hurg lars entered the farmhouse of Mr. nnd Mrs. C. E. Anderson , near Orient , Sunday after noon , and after mutilating the furniture , stole a gold watch and considerable wearing apparel. The fact that feminine clothing waa takcm makes It appear as If a woman had part In the robbery. Mr. Anderson and family wcro visiting at the homo of a neighbor when the robbery took place. Mr. Anderson came to Crcston and notified the officers , but the thlevis have not been ap prehended. .Ill-lit Driller UN a dill-Urn Tlilc-f. CRESTON , la. , Jan. 12. ( Special Tolo- gram. ) Quito a surprise was created hero today by the arrcat of Frank Schull , pro prietor of tbo French meat market , and Charley Smith , one of his hands , accused of stealing chickens. This has been a prolific Industry hero for several weeks. OUlcors were unsuccessful In an attempt to get Smith to confess , hoping thereby to capture the gan : . OllliMTM \alloMiil ( iuiirilM lo Mi-rt , FORT DODGE , la. , Jan. 12. ( Special Tele- Brain. ) Tomorrow the annual meeting of thu commissioned afllccra of the National Guards of Iowa will take place In thin city , Eexulons will bo hold morning and afternoon at the $7.60 to $10.00 , In navy and black , beaver , boucle and kersey cloth , braid and buttoned , trimmed. These arc all new garments and made In the- latest style , your choice for $5.75. Lot IV at $7.3 ! ) . Include a big lot of half silk-lined jackets In kersey , tweed , frelze , boucle , etc. , In navy , black and light colors , braid , button and fur trimmed. They have sold all season at $12.00 to $16.50 , choice $7.39. Lot V at $9.9S. All our high grade nov elties In ladles' jackets , that sold from $15.00 to $22.50 , hi one lot at $9.98. ' LADIES' CAPES. $4.50 and $5.00 cloth capes , reduced to $2.S9. $2.S9.G.OO $ G.OO and $6.75 capes , reduced to $3.43. $7.50 to $10.00 capes close at $5.48. Ladles' plush jackets that sold from $22.50 to $27.50 , reduced to $12.75. BLANKETS. 2 cases white cotton blankets on Bale at 45c a pair. Gray , brown and fancy stripe cotton blankets , worth 75c to $1.00 , to close at C9o a pair. 11-.4 gray blankets , soft finish , worth $1.60 , to close at $1.1 ! ) a pair. Extra heavy gray wool blankets , full 11-1 size , actual value $2.50 , on sale at $1.S9 a pair. pair.Extra Extra large size In gray blankets , line California wool , a regular $5.00 blanket , at $3.39 a pair. UNDERWEAR. ALL WINTER UNDERWEAR MUST GO. Loss not considered. Prices made to reduce the stock quick. Odd lots of children's vests and pants at 5c and 15c. company G armory , and In the evening the visitors will bo the guests of honor at a re ception given by company G , which the leading people of the city will attend. Poultry Khi lilt n't Ce CEDAR RAPIDS , la. , Jan. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) The second annual exhibition of the Linn County Poultry association was opened today , and will continue during the week. Over a thousand birds from several states have been entered and the show will bo ono of the best ever held In Iowa. There Is a largo prize list. I. oil VON lotvn for California. MALVERN , la. , Jan. 12. ( Special. ) J. P. Mungcr , for many years ono of Malvern's foremost business men , having disposed of his many Interests here , has decided to re move to California , where he will take charge of his mining interests. To Di-vi-lop Arlr.oaa MlncN. DUBUQUE , la. , Jan. 12. ( Special Tele gram. ) The Gold Leaf Mining company , cap. Ital $250,000jWas Incorporated hero today to develop mines recently discovered near Prcs- cott , Ariz. of a Day. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash. , Jan. 12. Major Gtorgo S. Wilson , adjutant general , Department of Columbia , died at 1 o'clock this morning of Inflammation of the bowels. Major Wilson ser\ed through the war in the Seventeenth Indiana volunteers. He remained In the army and was chaplain of the Twelfth infantry to November. 1893. when no was ap pointed adjutant general by President Cleve land and has been doing duty since at Van couver bai racks as adjutant of the Depart ment of Columbia. YOKOHAMA , Jan. 12. The empress dowager , Asakl , Is dead. She was a daughter of the late Kudjlo Nao-Tada , and she was bom at Toklo , January 23 , 1S34. DENVER , Jan. 11. Lewis C. Rockwell , who was United States district attorney for Colorado for four years under President Grant , died suddenly of apoplexy last night. Ho was born In Sclioharlc county. New York , In 1S40. He wan ono of the leading lawyers In the state and was engaged In nearly every important mining suit in the courts. ST. LOUIS , Jan. 11. William Stafford. known to old theater-gocra as the heart of the Stafford company in Shakespearean plays , and a former areociato of Booth and Barrett , died suddenly today. Ho was born In Louisville , Ky. , In 1859. BINOHAM , Neb. , Jan. 12. ( Special. ) Mr. Charles Tlpton Vannest of this place died Friday and was burled Sunday. The funeral was attended by a large crowd. Deceased was the highly respected BOH of Tlpton Van- nest , sr. , and will bo much missed by tbo community. DETROIT , Mich. , Jan. 12. G. A. Hough , one of the oldest and beat known actors In the United States , died at his homo here today , aged 83. Deceased , .had been asso ciated with nearly all tnp leading old-time actors , and was formerly' manager of the Detroit opera house. ' ' STELLA. Neb. . Jan. v2 < ( Speclal. ) The funeral of J. L. Gates took place today. The deceased was agent for thiMMissouri Pacific at this station for eight years , until his health failed and he wan I transferred to Willis , Kan. , where , thoiwork would bo lighter. However , he continued to grow worse and about two \vecku ago he was brought back here for troa.tment. The de ceased was a member In fioddlstandlng In the Masonic lodge of thU point and also car ried $4,000 llfo Insurance. - : YORK , Neb. , .Ian. 12.-i(8peclal. ( ) George W. Kenyonan old soldiers and an old set tler , died ycctcrday nt | | io Grand Island Soldiers' home. Ho was'Ufought hero today. The momLora of the GranifA'rmy of the Re public escorted the body * from the train. The deceased was a well known citizen , hav ing long been a resident of this county. BEATRICE , Nob. , Jan , 12. ( Special. ) Word was received hero this morning of the death of David E. Hagey. which occurred at the Soldiers' homo at Grand Island last even ing at 10 o'clock. Mr , Hagcy had been home on a furlough , leaving lioro for Grand Island yesterday morning , Ho was BO badly allllctefj with rheumatism that ho had to bo carried Into the car. The dee-cased was an old resident of Beatrice and will bo mourned by a wide circle of acquaintance * , I'll nil n it ill I' I'liNMi'iiKi'r M'l Ml. PITT3BURG , Jan , 12. The Panhandle limited was wrecked. last evening neai McDonald , Pa. , A bad rail Is sup posed to have caused the acci dent. President Roberta and party of the Pennsylvania railroad were on the train and tholr earn \uro thrown from thu track , but iiono of tint passengers were Injured. Chief Engineer I ) . T. Joliuson was seriously but not fatally hurt. Ladles' flceced-llned rlbbsd vests and pants , were 25c , tt > close at 17c each. Ladles' Jersey ribbed silk fleeced under wear , worth 45c , to go at SOc each. Wool underwear , It's the regular SOc grade , to clo o at B2l6c. Ladles' flceccd-llncd union suits , were Cue , to clo. c at 45c each. Heavy union suits , were $1.19 , now 75c. Heavy wool union suits , worth up to $2.00 , to clcao at $1.19 each. Men's heavy merino underwear , 19c each , 3Sc suit. Men's heavy-ribbed tan 'underwear , was COc , to cell at 29c each. Men's heavy wool and fleece-lined shlrta and drawers on sale 50c. Men's heavy-ribbed underwear , fine wool , reduced front 75c to 50c each. $1.00 and $1.25 Australian wool underwear , extra weight and quality , a good value at $1.00 , on ealo at 75c each. DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. Muslins and sheetings , twenty cases bleached and unbleached muslins on sale at manufacturers' cost. Remnants of heavy unbleached muslin at 3'/6c a yard. 3 < j-lnch unbleached muslin , 4o per yard. 36-Inch soft finish bleached muslin , no dressing ; a special bargain at 5c a yard. Fine bleached muslin In short lengths , from 10 to 20 yards , worth 9c ; piece price , Cic. Cic.A A regular lOc bleached muslin at S'/jc ' a yard. 9-4 unbleached sheeting at 12l c. Standard sheeting In all widths at spe cially reduced prices. S-4 unbleached at 15c a yard. 9-4 unbleached at 17c a yard S-4 bleached at 17c a yard. 9-4 bleached at 19c a yard. South Omaha Nzws . At a meeting of the stockholders of the South Omaha National bank held yesterday the following directors were elected : J. H. Mlllard , president of the Omaha National bank ; E. A. Cudahy of the Cudahy Packing company ; A. C. Foster , manager of Swift and Company ; Guy C. Barton of the Omaha & Grant Smelting works ; J. J. Brown , Truman Buck , and H. C. Bostwlck. The directors met Im mediately after the adjournment of the stock holders' meeting and elected these ofllccro : J. H. Mlllardi president ; E. A. Cudahy , vice president ; II. C. Bostwlck , cashier ; H. C. Miller , assistant cashier. The seventeenth consecutive semi-annual dividend ot 4 per cent was paid December 31. Officers of the bank report a prosperous year's business. Stockholders of the South Omaha Savings bank have chosen the following directors : A. C. Fester. T. W. Tallafci-ro , Truman Buck , F. M. Smith and H. C. Bostwlck. The directors selected the following officers : A. C. Foster , president ; T. W. Tallafcrro , vice president ; H. C. Bostwlck , cashier. The stockholders of the Packers National bank held a meeting yesterday afternoon and elected directors as follows : John F. Coad , A. W. Trumble , Amos Gates , Luther Drake , C. D. Brown. J. E. Curl's , Elmer E. Bryson , Fred Evcrs , F. J. Morlarty. John F. Coad was chosen president , and Frank J. Morlarty , cashier. No vice president was selected. Officers and directors of the Packers Savings bank will be chosen today. , \o ( In-lit IIiiiniiKt * from flic .Storm. The snow storm yesterday did no damage to speak of , and only caused a delay of an hour and a half In the motor service. On account of the condition of the track the street cars wcro compelled to stop shortly after 12 o'clock , but by 1:30 : they wcro run ning again without trailers. A large sweeper waa sent down and cleared the tracks nicely , and by frequent running the line was kept open. The Albright and Q street stub lines succumbed early , but an effort was made during the afternoon to get them oncn for business. Live stock at the yards did not suffer , as plenty of shelter and feed was provided. Malls from Omaha were delayed on account of the motor service , but the eastern mall arrived In time to bo delivered to business men during the afternoon. IlullilliiK anil Loan . \NnoHatlon. Another building and loan association has been organized here , which will bo known as the Packers' Building and Loan association. The directors are : J. L. Paxton , W. A. Schrel , James G. Martin , T. V. Tatum , James Phillips , W. B. Wallwork , A. B. Fcrrar , M. R. Murphy , T. W. Tullaferro. The organ izers arc : W. N. Babcock , general manager of the Union Stock Yards company ; A. H. Noycs , manager of the Hammond Packing company ; E. A. Cudahy , of the Cudahy PackIng - Ing company ; T. W. Tallafcrro , manager of the Omaha Packing company ; Morris Strause , James , Phillips , Richard Swift , M. R. Murphy , W. H. Wallwork , A. 11. Ferrar , W. A. Schrel , J. L. Paxton , J. C. Corby Arthur Stubus. James Fitzgerald , J. G. .Mar tin and T. V. Tatum. The capital stock Is $1,000,000. _ City CONH | | > . L. A. Williams has gone to Washington , D. C. , on buslncos. A case of scarlet fever is reported at the homo of J. A. Nelson. A. D. Arthur , Wray , Colo. , brought uliccp to this market yesterday. Hiram Hall has gone to Grand Island , where ho will take medical treatment. Thomas Hcffcrman , Twenty-fifth and A streets , Is confined' t < htl homo by Illness. Invitations are out for the wedding of Edwin P. Baker and Ml s Bessie May Cliaco. J. B. Smith an'd H. B. Hclvey , prominent Folrbury farmers , were visitor , * at the stock yards yesterday. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Martin's Episcopal church will meet with Mrs. A. V. Miller this afternoon. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Martln'n Episcopal church , will meet this afternoon with Mrs. A. V. Miller. K , G. Hughes , pno of the old-tlmo hog speculators here , but now ot St , Louis , was a visitor at the exchange yesterday , The Bellcvuo Transfer company , at Its an nual meeting , clouted the following d I rec tum : W , 8. King , John 'Flynn ' , W. It. Patrick , George Burtch , H , L. Carpenter , J. H , Atltluaon and J. II. Fleischer. The direc tors then elected the following ofllccra : S. Burtsch , president ; W. S. King , secretary and treasurer. The salary cf Charles Connoycr , clerk at the office of the bureau of animal Industry , has been raised from $75 to $100 a month. A. B. Hankcy , one ot Nebraska's veterans In the live stock business , came down from his homo at Alda yesterday and visited the exchange. W. C. Heeler was moved yesterday from the Methodist hospital In Omaha , to the homo of friends at 702 South Seventeenth street , Omaha. The Sons of Veterans will meet at the office of F. A Agnew Wednesday and Friday even ings of this week , to complete arrange ments for the muster of the new camp next week. Washington tent No. 07 , Knights of the Maccabees , will hold a public Installation of ofllcers at Masonic hall this evening. An Interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. The Cudahy Packing company began cut ting Ice at Seymour lake yesterday. A large number of Idle men were given an oppor tunity to go to work. For the past few nights the lake has been flooded and tbo Ice was In good condition. At a meeting of the Union Veterans' Republican - _ publican club , held Monday evening. It waa i decided by a unanimous vote of the club to support F. J. Ettcr for postmaster of South Omaha , and J. 0. Eastman for a position In the office of the county clerk of Douglas county. A uniformed police officer went on duty at the live stock exchange yesterday. This action was taken by the city authorities at the request of the management of the stock yardo , In order to keep undesirable persons especially fakirs and card sharps , away from the exchange. Arri-ntcil for Kllllnur Her HiiHliaiiil. LAWRENCE , Jan. 12. Mrs. August Bern- man was arrested this morning and held on a charge ot murdering her husband. The warrant was sworn out by a brother of the murdered man. Mrs. Bcrnman had pre viously been released , the coroner's Jury holding her Insane. FOKI3CAST OK TODAY'S WI2ATIIHH. Italii IN 1'rcillctcil wllli.WfHt ( o .Soiilh- MfNt WIllllN. WASHINGTON , Jan. 12. The forecast for Wednesday Is : For Nebraska Itnln ; southeast to west winds. For South Dnkotn Fair , preceded by snow In the eastern portion ; southeast wlixlH. For Iowa IJnln or Know ; warmer. For Missouri Warm ; Houthwcst winds. For KnnsaH Rain , followed by fair In western portion ; variable winds , becoming northwest. I.oral Itccoril. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER UL'REAU. OMAHA , Jan. 11. Omaha record of rainfall and temperature compared with cor responding day of the past three years : 1K > 7. JSDO. IBS. . 1SDI. Maximum , temperature. . . 27 32 S r.t Mlnlmunl temperature. . . 1'J 21 * 12 23 Average temperature 2.1 20 ' 2 .TS Rainfall Vi .CO .00 .CO Record of temperature anil precipitation at Omaha for the day and ulnuo March 1 , ISM : Normal temperature for tbo day 10 J'XCCMH for the day 7 Accumulated OXCCH.S since. March 1 SO Normal precipitation for the day. . .02 Inch Excctm for the day 30 Inch Total precipitation since Mch. 1. 35.86 Inched Excess since Mnrcrti 1 5.31 InchOH IJcllclpncy for cor. period , ISM..11.38 InchcH Deficiency for cor. period , U95..15.19 InchuH from Station * at 8 i > . in. 'ftovcnly-llftli meridian tlrnc. BTATION8 AND STATE Off 1 -VEATHCn. 3 Ornnlm , enow nix ! ruin. North 1'lnttu. clear . -ialt 1-iko City , fi'KKX. ' . . Clicyennc , clear llniilil City Huron , mowing , Chlcauo , cloudy Ht , Loulii , Fnowlni ; , Kt. Paul , partly cloudy , , Davenport , cloudy < Helena , clouily , ICurnan City , ruining. . . , Havre , cloudy , lllmnurck , cloudy , WllllUon , clear flalvfuloii. clouily "T" Indicate * trace of precipitation. Uclciw zuo. U A. WK Local Fori'cait OICulul. Heavy white shaker flannel , reduced to 3le n yard. Unbleached canton flannel , -Ic a yard. Flno white wool flannel , worth 25c ; at 17o a yard. ' ' : J All our plain eiderdowns to close at lOc. Ladles' all wool skirt patterns , worth S9o ; on sale at D9c each. TOWKMNO AND CRASH. Heavy cotton crash , 3c a yard. Heavy unbleached crash , warranted all linen , f > c a yard. Extra heavy twilled crash , Be a yard. Fine all linen crash In brown al 7c a yard. TOWELS. 3 special bargains In towels ; all linen hucle towels , good size ; worth Ific , at lOc each. Extra large size , all linen buck and Damask towels ; reduced from 17c and 19c , to 12'XiC each. All our 25c and 33c towels In linck ami plain Damask , fancy fringe and hemstitched , choice of the lot , ISo e-ach. LINENS. 27 unbleached and cream damask , CO to Cl-ln. wide ; worth -15 to OS cento a yard , to close nt 37 ! c a yard. 10 pieces fine bleached and cream damask ; worth COe , to close atIBe. . 25 plecea turkey red damask ; worth 35c to 4Gc , Ki close at 25C per jard. 72-ln. pure white damask , beautiful line of patterns , at 7Cc a yard. Regular $1.19 linen at S9c. All our Him double entln damask tabla linens , full 2 yards wide , that cold from $1.19 to $1.75 , we offer your choice at 9Sc a yard. Pattern table clotli.3 , 2',4 and 3 yards , long , full width ; worth $1.50 and $5.00 , to close at J2.SS. Napkins to match above cloths ; reduced from $1.00 to $2.75. Special value In table napkins at $1.50 ami $1.90 per dozen. It's Cold , Ami you need fuel. There IB ono plncc In town where you cnn net the famou * rilNTKIl- VII.I.i : COAL , nothing beats It , J3.7S per ton. CINl'INNATTI HI/JCK $1 75 STItKATOH lll.OOIC , ' 375 HAMILTON HC'ItUMNHI ) LUMP 323 DIM MOINUH LUMP . -S ! 3 COLI-'AX Nt'T 3 00 COLI'AX C1IK8TNUT 2 75 COHS Jl.DO per load. All orders promptly ailed. WM. WELLOH , No. S MAIN , Tt-i. : : ? . YARD-015 SO. MAIN STREET , Tel. M , Iflflb M DP Council Bluffs , Iowa. CAPITAL , . . . SlOO.OOtt VVU SOLICIT YOUIl IIUSI.VR.SS. WK DKSIUIS YOUR COLLECTIONS. OM2 OF TIIIJ OLUIiST HANKS I.V IOWA. C PKIl CUNT I'AID ON Tl.MK Ilii' ( ASD flBB O * 03 WRITEL DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY All Druggists. The annual meeting of the Ktuukholdcru of The Dec Building company will be held In the olllco nf Tbo Omaha Bee , Omahu , Neb. , at 4 o'clock p. ml ( Tiicsilnv , January 19 , 1M)7 ) , for tbo puipote of electing a board of directors for the cunning year ami the traiiHactlon of mich other buslne-p * ax may properly como before tbo mi-etliiK. By order of the president. N. 1 * . FEIL , Sorretary. TOSdZlt in & o AMUSU.MKXT.S. OOI1 ANY TIIKATKIl Two iilR.itH. commencing I'llIIJAY , JANUARY 15 , the popular uctnus. KUNICJU OoomilClI , ami nn excellent company. In tno KK'iit London succcm. CAPTAIN JANI'AIIY. Halo opens Wednesday nmrnliiK. ( ioodrlcli popular jiricea. A ticket will nilmlt onn luily trie. If occom- panlcil with one paid ri'pervcil Feat llckcl. Or , In other words , one paid iwcrved i-cat ticket will uilmlt OMO lady ami Kcntlcinun , or two laille * If inircliafcccl at the advance tale. OAT.MIS.Ui Tltr.ST IV NKSSIO.V. KITort Ili-limr Mailc lo llrliiK In All ( lie OlllxllllTN. CHICAGO. Jan. 12. The Central Millers' association , which seeks to control and reg ulate the output and prices of oatmeal , and Incidentally of flour. Is In sceslon today. The association Is confined mainly to western millers who grind oats , but today's session was attended by several eastern millers who handle oats. Prominent among- the latter are Samuel Bell , Jr. , and C. I ) . Ford ot Philadelphia. The leaders of the western end of the association are William Utitmaii of Superior and George W. Brown of Kloux City , the latter being the promoter ana secretary of the association , The meeting- was of long duration and was In the direction of canvassing the outlook for the bringing In ot the millers of the country , both of oatmeal and Hour. FAIL AT THIS KXAMI.VATIONS. Thlrtx MiMiilMTN of Wi-Nl Point OlNi'luiruri'il from tin.ioiiilcni ) ' , WEST POINT , Jan. 12. Th6 result of the January mental examinations wore an nounced and thirty members of the various elates at the military academy wcro found deficient and discharged. They Included : Fourth Class Franklin Iloss Brown , Kansas ; Karl Orcenlcaf CummlngR , Mid- Hourl ; William Itlchlo Gibson , Iowa ; Carl Joseph Harris , Missouri ; James llufus Me- Vlcltor , Iowa ; Gcorgo Mason Ijco , Virginia. Second Class Chauncey II , Humphrey , Kantas. Young Li-c , mentioned above , In a son ot Fltzhugh Leo , consul general to Havana. Humphrey wan a prominent member of the foot lull team. Moat ot the discharged boya left the academy for homo tonight.