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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE:1 : TUESDAY , OCTOBER 5 , 1897.
BONDSMEN LOSE A POINT
Insist that Thousands of Documents and
Cooks Should Bo Identified Separately ,
JUDGE POWELL OVERRULES THE POSITION
II nil ( lie Contention of the DefeiiNe
llecn Stifttnlncit the Trlnl Would
Hiiro llrcti Prolonged
| Indeflnltel- . i
There was a prospect for a tlmo yesterday
( hat the trial of the suit Instituted by the
Ute against ox-Treasurer Hartley's bonds
men to recover the amount of Hartley's de
falcation would bo of indefinite duration.
This possibility was the only feature ot yesjjj
torday's proceedings , which were otherwise
uneventful and rather monotonous.
Cot.sllcratlo headway , however , was made
by the ntato In the Introduction of Us testi
mony. Llttlo more now rcnialnn but the
testimony of the experts who have worked
for norno montha on Hartley's books to dis
cover the shortage.
The attempt was made by the defendants
to compel the state to introduce separately
and Identify ono by ono the 50,000 papers ,
books and documents , the records In the
ofllco of cx-Stato Treasurer Hartley at the
time ho turned over his ofllco to Treasurer
Mcecrve , from which the amount of Hart
ley' defalcation must bo computed. Judge
Powell , however , ruled that this would not
bo required , U is staled that If the position
of the defendants had been sustained by tlio
court it would have opened a way to them
to Insist that no expert's testimony of the
amount of Hartley's shortage should bo al
lowed , but that the whole lot of documents ,
papers and books ehoulfl bo given to the
Jury to determine tlio shortage for them
selves. If the move had succeeded the trial
would have hccu prolonged Indefinitely.
State Treasurer -Mesofve was called to the
land shortly after court convened yester
day morning. Previously the bond record
of the office of the secretary of state was
Introduced to show the record of the filing
of Hartley's bond. Last Friday the de
fense objected to the Introduction of the
record and Judge Powell reserved his
ruling until yesterday , when he de-
cldc-J to allow the record to be Introduced.
The record was used partially to prove
that Hartley's bond hid been properly filed
nnd partially to combat the sensational In
sinuation of the defense last week that the
bond had not been filed until January 9 ,
1895 , and that this date had been erased
nnd January 3 , 1S95 , had been substituted.
The record showed tint the bond had been
filed and received on January 3. The de
fense later recalled Assistant Secretary of
Btato Wceaaer to discover whether ho knew
when the record had been made , but lie
could nnt answer.
State Treasurer Mcssrvo Identified the
registered warrant for $180,101.75 , the amount
whch Hartley was convicted of having
embezzled. This had been drawn to re
imburse the sinking fund from the general
fund to relieve the shortage produced
through the failure of tlio Capital National
bank. The endorsements on the back of
the warrant showed that It had been received
by Hartley on April 10 , 1895 , and was
registered by him for want of funds on the
general fund , and that the amount , together
with Interest , $201,884.05 , had been paid by
'Hartley ' on January 2 , 1S97. The warrant
was Introduced In evidence and was read
to thf Jury.
PAYMENT OF A WARRANT.
As the next step in the case the bond of
the Omaha National bank of this city , as a
etato depository , through which the warrant
\vcs paid , was Introduced through Auditor of
"
Public Accounts" Cornell , and woa read to
'
the jury. . , (
That the warrant had becn.oald on January
2 1837 , was proved through William Wallace ,
cashier of the Omaha National bank. Ho
testified that a check for $201,884.05 had been
drawn upon this bank and had been cha'gcd
to the account ot J. S. Hartley , state trea-
urer. The state uas not allowed to ask
whether the 'check had been drawn on the
etato funds In the bank at this time.
The check Itself Is missing and Is said
to bo In the possession of Hartley. There
fore to show the Inability of the state to pro
duce It , Ca'hler Wallace was called on to
show that he 'did not know what had become
of It. Ho did state that It had been returned
to Hartley , but this testimony was stricken
out. State Treasurer Moscrve testified that
the check was not In the records of the ofllce
when he succeeded Hartley.
Attorney General Smyth made a formal
demand upon the defendants to produce the
check. General Cowln answered that the
sureties had never seen It and knew nothing
of It. Attorney Hartlott , Hartley's counsel I.o
niado no answer. With this show'ng the
Btato proceeded to prove that the check had
existed and had been paid by Hartley.
PAID WITH STATE FUNDS.
Cashier Wallace stated that Hartley had
on January 2 , 1897 , presented to him a check
for iiomethlng over $201,880 upon the state
general fund In favor of the Omaha National
bank and signed by hlmsejf. In return for
this check Cashier Wallace handed to Hart
ley' the registered 'warrant. The cashier
Stated In due courscof , time the check had
bean paid , tho. amoiint being taken out of
the money In the general fund deposited In
the Omaha National "bank to the credit of
J. S , Hartley , state treasurer. The check ,
canceled , had bean later returned to Hartley.
With the evidence thus far Introduced , the
Btato has brought In everything In the way
of testimony that lies outside the state treas
urer's oirico. Almost all else Is to be found
In the records there. .As a consequence ,
therefore , Iho state called to the stand Otto
Hclblg , ono ot the two experts who had
examined the records , upon whom It relics
to show Hartley's shortage. The defense ,
however , put a stumbling block In the way
of tills plan of showing the condition of the
ex-treasurer's books.
After the preliminary tpicstlons to show
the expert's capability and the fact that
ho had been employed upon the records ,
Attorney Genernl Smyth askon him whit
- Amount of money was In tliu treasury at the
tlmo that Hartley turned over his ofllco on
January C , 1897 , as shown hy the books nnd
records In the ofllce.
The defense at once Insisted that this
must bn shown by the books ami documents
) u the olllco , as long as they were avail-
flblc.
. "How many books and papers nre there
In the office records "
? the expert was asked
"About fiO.OOO , " wan tlio answer.
ORKAT MASS OF EX WHITS.
In splto of the amount of time that would
have to bo consumed In court In'tho examina
tion of this mass of documentary evidence
the dcfcnsb Insisted on Its objection. '
"I * m Inclined to think the defendants
nro right. " remarked the court.
"Well I want co bo heard on that matter , "
interposed the attorney general ,
"I want to hear if
you there Is any
chance of cutting off some two montlm' time
In this trial , " answered Judge Powell ,
The stata was somewhat unprepared , but
rgucd against the objection. It was Insisted
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair ,
Gold Medal , Alidwinter Fair.
A Pure ( irapo Cream of Turlor Powder , '
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
"U" - * * S"T. ' " V T" * ' - *
that there were authorities In plenty which '
allowed such testimony a * was desired to bo
offered to bo given through experts. The
defendant * Imitated thai this bridge had not
yet been reached and would bo considered
when the time came. They maintained thata
the proper foundation for Introducing the
testimony of the expert had not been laid
and Insisted that It would not bo laid until
every paper and book from which the expert
obtained his knowledge was properly
Identified In court , In order that the court
might determine whether he had employed
the proper material from which to make his
deductions. The argument was not com-
plctcd at noon and was therefore resumed
when court convened at 2 o'clock In the
afternoon.
JUDGE POWELL OVEItnULES.
Judge Powell early In the afternoon erosion
sion dispelled the fear of the prolonga on
ot the trial aroused by the last objection
of the defendants. Ho ruled that the conan
elusions of the experts gathered from their
examination of the records would be re
ceived , Inasmuch as the state produced In
the court room all thd records from which
they made their finding. The records will
be put In the possession of the counsel for
the defendants for examination. The records
were brought Into the court room. They
filled a box 2x3x3 feet In - .
State Treasurer Mcscrvo was recalled 10
the stand to Identify the warrant register ,
which showed the. warrants offered for pay
ment , but not paid for lack of funds , and
In the face of a strong objection from the
defendants the witness was allowed to reid
entries showing that the warrant for $180-
101.75 had been offered for payment , but hail
not been paid. From another record Treas
urer Mcservo read an entry of a check drawn
In favor of J. II. Mlllard president of the
Omaha National bank , for $201,884.75 In pay
ment of the warrant with Interest.
HARTLEY'S OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The attempt was made by the state to
Introduce In evidence Hartley's last monthly
statement of the condition of the state funds
when ho turned over the office to Mcservo ;
also State Auditor Moore's statement re
garding the amount of money that should
have been In the ntato treasurer's hands.
The two statements arc the fame. Stale
Treasurer Mcscrvo was asked also what
Verbal statement Hartley made to him re
garding the correctness of the two state
ments , the object being to show that at the
tlmo Hartley admltte.1 to Mcservo the
statements were correct and that he should
have had In his hands the amount of money
they showed.
The Introduction of the statements Is of
considerable moment to the state , as the
latter intends to follow them up with the
testimony of the experts to show that there ,
was really on hand in Hartley's possession
$500,000 less than the statements show.
The defendants objected to the Introduc
tion of the written or verbal statements on
the grounds that they were not olllc'.al docu
ments and were not therefore admissible.
The state produced authorities to support Us
stand that the statements could be Intro
duced. Judge Powell took the tiolnt under
advisement.
Expert Helblg was once/ more recalled to
the stand , but was unable to give any testi
mony because he did not have all the records
In the court room. He was therefore ex
cused. He will bo required to Indicate the
dlffeient papers and books from which ho
made the conclusions he gives In his testi
mony.
Cashier William Wallace of the Omaha Na
tional bank was placed on the stand to give
positive evidence that the $201,884.05 check
In payment of the embezzled warrant waa
diawn In favor of "J. H. Mlllard , president , "
Instead of the "Omaha National bank. "
The day book and the ledger were further
Introduced to show that the check had had a
proper course through the treasurer's office
State Treasurer Meservo identified a copy
of the demind he made urjon Hartley for
$1,153,346.53 In state money and property on
February 25 , 1897. He testified tlmt since
that time Hartley has turned over $153,809.33
In money and accounted for 1,040,016.89 In
depository banks. In addition State Treas
urer Mescrve testified that he had found an
6ver deposit greater than the amount of
their depository bonds allowed , of $15,312.48
In the First National bank of Alma , and of
$2,018.05 In the First National bank of Or
leans.
Hartley should have had on hand $1.536-
304.10 according to the statements of Auditor
Moore and his own monthly statement when
he retired. According to Aleservo ho turned
over and accounted for only $1,200.426.22.
The difference , $335,877.88 , constitutes a portion
tion of the shortage. To this , however , must
be added the amount of the over deposit ! >
the two banks mentioned nbovo end the $201-
884.75 pild for the registered state warrant ,
the total being the entire defalcation.
It was 5 o'clock when the state had pro
ceeded this far and an adjournment was
taken. As General Cowln must be before the
supreme court all day today , the trial will
he resumed on Wednesday morning ,
The prudent always have Dr. Hull's Cough
Syrup on hand. It Is Invaluable.
Tour ThroiiKli .VoiMVfly.
Frank It. Hoberson was greeted with a
fair audience at St. Mary's ( Avenue Congre ,
gatlonal church last night , where he de
livered Ills lecture on "A Tour Through Nor
way. " The lecture was Illustrated with a
number of excellent views by means of a
first-class stereoptlcon and furnished a very
entertaining feature of the evening. The
lecturer started at Los Angeles , Cat. , took
his audience across thla country and up the
Atlantic coast to Bar Harbor. . From there
the ocean was crossed to the Northland , anrl
the audience shown Its beauties. Types ol
the people , Its scenery , towns , churches , etc. ,
were shown and explained In an interest-
Ins manner. The lecturer also recounted
some of his personal experiences while tour
ing that land , and spoke briefly of tha char
acteristics of the people.
There Is nothing so refreshing as Cook's
Imperial Champagne. It's pure , healthy
and nourishing.
lIomc'Nfi'UiTN' i\curn I HUM.
On Tuesday , October 5 , the Missouri Pa
clllc railway will sell round trip tickets
at very low rates to points In the south
southeast and southwest. Stopovers allowci'
on the going Journey. For full Information ,
land folders , etc * . , call or address company' !
ofllcrs , 13th and Farnam , or depot , ICth am
Webster streets , Omaha , Neb.
J. 0. PHILLIPPI. THOS. F. GODFREY ,
A. G , P. & T. A. P. & T. A.
rilNNCIIKITH f7l-t tilllllllt'llt. .
The Lower Fares from Chicago to Now
York over the Pen Handle Route save inoncj
for passengers. Tickets cost less than the ;
did hoforo this Pennsylvania Line was
awarded differential fares. Ticket agents o
connecting lines will explain if you afk
them , or a prompt response will be sent to
all Inquiries addressed to H. R , Dcring , As i
sistant General Passenger Agent , 248 South
Clark St. , Chicago
HO DTK.
ijs..M } to KiuiNiiN Oily "nil Iti-lurii
October 3 to 9. Trains leave Omaha 9:05 :
a. m , and 10 p. m. Chair , sleeping am
dining cars. Get tickets at 1002 Farnam st
Union 1'iiolllc.
"The OvcrlunJ Limited. "
The most SUPERBLY EQUIPPED
train west of Mlesouii River.
Twelve hours quicker than any other train
to Pacific Coast.
Call at Tlckot Office. ,1302 Karnnni St.
TlilN Week Only ,
Half fare to St. Louis. Less than half faro
to Nashville Exposition , For tickets am
further Information call at 0. & St. L. office
1415 Faruiim street ( Paxton Hotel block ) , or
write G. N. CLAYTON ,
Agent ,
HAYES Francis T. , need 24 years , 10
months , October 3 , 1897 , Funeral Tuesday
morning , October 5th , at 9 a. m. , fron
residence , 418 North Eleventh street , to St
Phllmnena'g church , Ninth and Harney
streets. Interment at Holy Sepulchot
cemetery.
KINSEY Fred W. . October 3rd , 1897. aged
23 years , U months , sea of Mr. and Mrs S *
William Klnsry , 4019 Cumlngs street , after
a long lllnt'js ' Funeral from residence to
St , Andrews' church , Forty-Unit act
Charles street. Services at 2 p. m , Tues
day , October S. Interment Forest Lawn
cemetery ,
WHOOicar. . October 4 , 1E97 , son of Qua and
Alfreds Wllg , aged G } ears. Funeral 2
p. m. Tuesday , from residence , Forty
cccond anil Maeon street. Interment Proa
11111. ITlenfla invited. .
LOCATING THE UMBRELLA
Agreement is Beached Between the
Managers und Executive Oommitteo ,
AMUSEMENT FEATURE OF THE EXPOSITION
Mvuliutilcnl Device mill liiiRluccrln
\ovclty Will lie IMnccit Upon ilic
Olil I'nlr ( iruunil Trnct
Work In Ilcitln Soon.
The preliminary details between tUo man
agement of the Transmlcsltslppl Exposition
and the company which Is to erect on the
exposition grounds the engineering novelty
Isnown as Sherman's umbrella have been
completed a'ud tlic work of erecting the g.ant
toy which Is to form one of the chief at
tractions of the Plnlsance will bo commenced
within Iho next thirty days. '
The plans for the mechanical device which
Is to bo to the TrknsmlsslsMppl Exposition
what the Ferris wheel was to the World's
fair and the Eiffel tower to the 1'arta Ex-
posltlcn have been examined by engineering
expcits and pronounced perfectly feasible
and safe , licfoio snow lllcs the huge skel
eton framework of the tower will roar Its
lofty head nbovo the exposition grounds and
form a landmark which may bo seen for
many miles In any direction from the city.
The location selected for the umbrella Is
on the west side of Sherman avenue , about
300 1'ect north of the south line of the old
fair grounds tract. Here a H'aco 250 feet
squat e has bccu set aside for the purpcso and
the work of construction will soon be com
menced. A hole thirty feet deep and about
100 feet In diameter will be excavated and
the framework of the tall shaft will be firmly
bedded In 'concrete. ' The " tlck" of the um
brella will bu an open framewoik of steel
beams , crossed and braced In all directions
after the manner of a steel bridge. The Im
mense ribs of the tower will be bent out
from the center at the bottom like the roots
of a trea and these will be firmly Imbedded
in conciete at the bottom of the hole and
then ' the whole excavation will be filled to
th'o top with concrete , making the base per
fectly rigid. The framoworit construction will
bo car. led to a height of 350 feet above the
ground , having a dlamctci uf fifty feet at all
points. It Is said by competent engineers
iat this plan of construction will give a
owcr that will bo perfectly rigid and capable
f bearing all the strain which could bo put
11 It.
The long ribs of the umbrella will bo
.ttached at their upper ends to a sliding col-
ar which will be raised to the top of the
owcr , while ths ribs themselves , carrying
he carriages , will be tulsed to a horizontal
losltlon at the same time. When the top
the Uwer Is reached the ribs will be
ully extended , forming a circle 250 feet In
llameter , after which the carriages will be
lowly turned about In a circle and lowered
again to the ground. When lowered the
arrlages will rest upon a platform twenty
eet above the ground , which may be
reached by means of steps. Each of the ten
oars will contain forty people , making a
oad. cf 400 people at each trip.
The exposition management In general
and the Department of Concessions In par-
Icular feel considerably elated over the fact
that the arrangements for" seiurlng tills de
cided novelty have all been completed , and
hey feel that the exposition has taken a
eng step ahead In getting out of the rut
ollowcd by all expslttons since the World's
'air In being compelled to rely on Imlta-
lens of the celebrated Ferris wheel for an
engineering attraction.
\V1SCO\SI.Y COMMISSION AT WORK.
Oruriiiit/.utloii IN to He Perfected Thin'
We. elf.
The Wisconsin Exposition commission will
meet In Milwaukee Thursday of this , week
to organize for work. It Is expected that at
Ihls meeting a definite plan of action will
bo decided upon and that steps will bo taken
to raise about $15,000 by private subscrip
tions for the erection and maintenance on
the exposition grounds of a Wisconsin build
ing. Wisconsin manufacturers have mani
fested a lively Intel est In the matter of mak
ing exhibits at the exposition and these In
terests are well represented on the commis
sion having the work In charge. This com
mission Is constituted as follows :
August Ulhlelii , John C. Koch , John E.
Hanson. Ferdinand Kleckhefer , Alfred C.
Clas , Colonel J. A. Watrous , Milwaukee ;
General E. E. Bryant , II. G. Thwaitcs , Madi
son ; John Hicks , Oshkosh ; Walter Alexander ,
Wausau ; W. T. Lewis , Racine ; J. H. Stout ,
Menomonio : Isaac Stephcnson , Marlnette ; J. j
U. Treat , Monroe ; C. H. Daxtcr , Lancaster ; '
Thomas M. Blackstock , F. A. Dennett , Sheboygan -
boygan ; H. D. Fisher , Florence ; Ernest Funk ,
Oconto ; Mrs. Angus Cameron , La Crosse ;
.Mis. Leonard Lottrldge , West Salem ; Mrs.
John Wlnans , Janesvillo ; Mrs. Caroline H.
Bell , Milwaukee ; Mrs. True Goodrich ,
Oconto ; Miss Ella Roberts , Waukesha.
WOMI3.V AMI TUB EXPOSITION.
Acofptnnco of Mc'inlirrN of Uic Ail-
vlwory Ilonril.
The Advisory board to act In conjunction
with the Woman's Hoard of Managers Is be
ing formed slowly. The plan of organization
of the Woman's board provides for
an advisory board consisting of two
women from each of the trans-
misslsslppl states and territories and ,
well known women In each of these btates
have been asked to accept the positions.
The two Minnesota women hive accepted
and the members of the board for that citato
are Mrs. T. K. Gray of Minneapolis , chair
man of the educational committee of the Min
nesota Federation' of Woman's Clubs , and
Mrs. C. T. Backus of St. Paul , principal of
the Baldwin seminary.
For Iowa , Mrs. Ella Hamilton Durley of
Des Molnes , one of the proprietors of the
News , has accepted.
Mrs. Julia Emory , one of the faculty of the
State Agricultural college at Hozeman , Mont. ,
will represent Montana on the board. These ,
together with the women representing Illi
nois and Texas , whose names were an
nounced recently , constitute the Advisory
board eo fat as It has progressed.
jn.vici.vs nous JS.YI'OSJTIO.V woiuc.
i\l > i'rtN { o Sec an Kxlillilt ( from Sim
.Sill viuliir.
A letter Just received by the Department of
Publicity end Promotion from Hon. John
Jenkins , consul at San Salvador , expresses
the hope that the southern republic will be
represented at'the exposition. Mr. Jenkins
says that upon his Introduction to the presi
dent of the republic , ho suggested to the
ofllclal that at some other time ho would call
to present the matter of the exposition and
that the president at once expressed coaald-
erablo Interest In the enterprise. .
Mr. Jenkins says he Informed the president
that an exhibit by the government was not
all that was desired , but that It should show
the advantages offered by the country to
Immigrants and the extent end character of
Its products and manufactures. At the pres.
ent tlmo the republic Is embarrassed through
financial troubles , and there Is considerable
excitement there over the rebellion in Guate
mala , which will make it difficult Just now
to get a hearing for the exposition. However ,
Mr. JonUlna thinks these clouds will pass
away shortly and that the government will
then take up the question of an exhibit ,
Nl-lirilNUllllH ( ill < \IIMllVllll' ,
The Mltfourl Pacific will carry Governor
Holcomb and party to N'ashyllle for the cel
ebration of Nebraska Day at the Tennessee
Centennial of October . The party will leave
Lincoln today and will Include the fol
lowing : Slla A. Holcomb , P. H. Harry , It ,
H. Griffin. F. A. Miller. J , A. Maher , Walter
Molie , Emll Hanson , Charles Ilruan , C , jry
Bills , J. P. Hratt , J. G. Painter. E. H , Tracy
and D. D. Eager.
Materliil Slow In Arriving.
Owing to a failure of the Cady Lumber
company to deliver his material , Contractor
R. 0. Strehlow yesterday laid off twenty-
five of bis men who were working on the
Manufactures building. The work on this
building has been delayed and hampered in
every way from the very beginning by fail
ure to get material , Tbo material that Is
lacking IB the heavy timbers to bo. uaed for
.uprights to form tlio. sides ot Ibo building
nnd the galleriesAnalso the flooring. The
contractor has htan compelled to work back
wards from the xt ri and hue thus toil much
valuable time. < When unable to start on
the framework , UieiCommenced laying the
floor , but this * rwtinot all delivered and
work was stopped fftrilack of material. Being
thus stopped at .both ends the majority of
the men cmployedl were- laid off until the
arrival of more Tnattrlal.
IXVHSTK1 ATIN .IU\ OU11AI.II1M3.
Committee Unnruimlrril mill Mny
llt-Klii ItmAVork Toiliiy.
A special mooting of the executive com
mittee of the exposition was called yes
terday afternoon at the request of Presi
dent Wattles , who suggested that it would
bo well to postpone the regular meeting of
the board ot directors , which In to be held
Friday of this week , until Tuesday of next
week , on account of Iho fact that Friday Is
Nebraska Day at the Nashville exposition
and a number of the officers and directors desired -
sired to go to Nashville on that occasion
to represent the TransmlsslMlppl Exposition.
After discussing the matter It was deter
mined that the committee had no power to
postpone the meeting of the directors , but H
was decided to recommend to tha board that
It j adjourn until next Tuesday.
The discussion on this matter turned on
the hearing of the chaises against Gcraldtne.
Mr. Wattles said ho had no pcwonal Interest
In the matter cx'cept so far aa his own acts
while In chargp of the Department of Build
ings and Grounds were concerned and he said
ho had no fears co that score , as he know
that his acts would boar the most searching
Investigation , but ho said , ho did not want to
have ! a hearing to bo held during his ab
sence and his own act * brought Into ques
tion and possibly condemned without bis
knowledge.
Mr. Roscwatcr said ho had intended to
Insist on a speedy hearing In the matter. Ho
said he had no personal feeling against Ger-
aldlne , but the duty of the committee was
very plain and the charges should bo Irv-
vcstlgatcd nnd disposed of without delay.
It was stated that General Mandcrson , ono
of the special committee of directors ap
pointed to hear the charges , would not re
turn . ' to the city until Wednesday or later ,
and It was doubtful If he would servo at
all ; Mr. Wlmrton was reported to be too
busy In court to attend to the mutter , thus
leaving Mr. Kountze as the only member of
the committee who could serve. It was
finally decided to select six directors , from
which Chairman Lludsoy was Instructed to
secure two to act with Mr. Kountzo and
take up the hearing o ! the charges at once.
These six men were selected : G , F. Bldwell ,
Lucius Wells , Frank Murphy , H. A. Thomp-
ssn and C. E. Yost.
Upon Inquiry It was learned that Mr.
Kountzo could not bo reached In time to
hold a meeting last night and the attempt
to hold a hearing at that time was aban
doned. The committee will undoubtedly be
convened some time today and the charges
Investigated.
\oti-s of the t\ixislHoii.
The Nebraska Exposition commission will
meet today.
Another lot of piles have been received at
the site of the Machinery building and limy
are being driven In their places.
The carpentenshop for the Nebraska build
ing has been completed and the work of
dilvlng the pllcslhastboan commenced. About
a dozen were put In yesterday. The piles
arc being received very slowly and tuo entire
first lot were rejected on accobnt ot their
Inferiority.
The bottom of the lagoon Is now com
pletely filled with water and the steady flow
Is gradually crec-plng up tlio sides of the big
basin , which recembles nothing co much as
a big bath tubtslncc the bottom has disap
peared from view and nothing Is to bo seen
except the water washing against the vertical
sides of the canal.
Running aore : , indolent ulrers and similar
troubles , oven though of many years' standIng -
Ing , may be cured by using JeWltt's Witch
Hazel Salve. U soothes , strengthens anJ
heals. It U the great pile-cure.-
, rt' > ; nJ ! ninlT HIIU-N. ,
The Missouri _ P.clflclrallway wlT sell .ound
trip tickets to Kansas City , Mo..at 6110 fare
from October 3 to 9 , Inclusive. Also to St.
Louis , Mo. , October 3 to S ; Inclusive. . For
further Information call at company's offices ,
N. E. corner 13th and Farnam , or depot ,
lf > th and Webster streets.
J. 0. PHILLIPPI. THOS. A. GODFREY ,
A. G. P. & F. A. P. & T. A.
SHOT 1IY IIIS YOU.VH COMI'AXIOX.
OHCIIF WHK'H Heath Due to the Care-
luMxiii-wH of John Allotli.
Oscar Wllg , the fi-yoar-old son of G. Wllg ,
1215 Macon street , died at 4 o'clock yesterdaj
| morning from the effects ot a gun shot
wound Inflicted by John Alloth. The shoot
ing occurred Sunday afternoon about 5:30 :
o'clock.
Alloth , who Is nearly 1(5 ( years of ago , went
out hunting Sunday near the county hos
pital. Ho was accompanied by Oscar Wllg
Gua Wllg , Julus Wllg , Willie Reuman and
Charles Falkner. The boys were gunning
for pigeons and for this uurpose Alloth had
borrowed a single-barreled 22-callber rlllo
from his father. When near Forty-tlrst and
Mason streets the bo > s paused for a short
tlmo and while resting Oscar Wllg went up
behind Alloth and took hold of the gun
stock. Alloth turned to the other boys and
said. "What shall we do to him for monkey
ing with the gun ? I guess we. had better
shoot him. "
In making this remark he turned around
and bringing the gun up from the ground
pointed It at Wllg. At the same time Alloth
attomped to extract a cartridge from the
weapon. In some manner the hammer
dropped upon the cartridge and the gun was
discharged. The ball struck Oscar Wllg al
most In the center of the forehead. He
dropped unconscious to the ground. Thor
oughly alarmed at what had happened Alloth
and his comrades ran to No. 7 engine house
Thirty-sixth and Jackson streets , and the cap
tain In charge notified the police of the
shooting. He went to the assistance ol
Oscar Wllg. The boy was picked up and car
ried to the home of UU parents. Surgeons
wore summoned , butIt was evident fron
the first that the wound would prove fatal.
Alloth gave himself up to the police
shortly after the shooting occurred. He
was charged with dlsi-barKlng firearms within
the city limits when first booked nt the sta
tlon and It Is probable that no other charge
will bo preferred , as the shooting was purely
accidental. His father visited him nt the
station yesterday morning , The boy was
very much worried over the sad affair. Ho
said ho never hail any trouble with Oscar
WIlR and that the shooting was an accident
Alloth has nhvinu borne an excellent repu
tation. Ho wast , employed as stable boy
for C. S. Montgomery.
Coroner Hurkut dmpaneled a Jury and Iielc
an Inquest at the home of the deceased yes
torday. The iverdlct rendered was In ac
cordance with th ( ) 'facts given. It exon
erated Alloth from : any Intent to kill , whereupon
upon ho was discharged from custody. The
funeral of Oscar/Wllg will take place from
the family residence at 10 o'clock today
Interment at Prospect Hill cemetery.
Tom Green accidentally shot George Davis
Sunday evening" with a 22-callber rifle
The gun was bolnff cleaned , preparatory to
a squirrel hunt , when In some man
ner a cartridge waa discharged. Green was
fixing the sight .on'the rifle and Davis was
standing dlrectlyi in front of him , The Hlght
was struck In order to move It and the
Jar exploded the .shell , the bullet passing
through Davis * iloft lung. David Is resting
easily at tils homo tin the Third ward am
It Is not thought that ho Is seriously In
Jurod.
SouviMilrx of a IliiiiqiiH.
Souvenirs have Just been Issued of the
banquet to J. Sterling Morton In this city
last April. They consist of a fao simile
lithograph of the envelope and autograpl
letter of ex-President Cleveland , cxpresslni
his regrets at not being able to bo presen
and complimenting Mr. Morton. The sou
vetilrs will be sent to those who wcro pres
ent on that evening.
Not ( iiillty of ANNiinlt.
Mary and John Ooster , who were chargei
with assaulting otficers of Valley with In
tent to kill with a shotgun on attempt on
Iho part of the officers to confiscate a par
of the Oester homestead for street purposes
have been declared not guilty by a Jury It
the criminal court. The prosecuting attornej
asked only for a conviction on the charge o :
assault.
Dr , Davis' Anti-Headache ib superior la
ever ; ; way to all remedies for headache.
CAN'T ' SWALLOW THE DOSE
Fusion Becomes Hopnlslvo to n Largo
Element in the Contracting Parties.
MANY REPUDIATE THE MONGREL TICKET
( Jernmii niul lrl h Vo crn Feel tlmt
They Were Innoreil > > ' * ' c
( Fun Ion Airri'vntriit li t
The variegated assortment of political rcn-
ogndcs and mongrels dished up by the com
blnod effort * of the three fusion conventions
Saturday Is already beginning to leave a bad
taste in the mouth of a good many of the
voters who are expected to swallow the whole
ticket for the take of ono or two candidates
for who they have some icspcct. This Is
partially duo to the fact that there Is a con
sldcrablo and important element In both the
democratic nnd p ( iullst partle's to whom
fusion In any form has bccomo repugnant
Hut It Is emphasized In this Instance by the
fact that In the make up of the present
ticket tbe controlling organization 1x14 seen
fit to summarily veto tlio wishes of elements
that believed thcmiclvcs at least entitled to
respectful attention.
Ihls Is especially true of the German and
Irish voters , neither of whom received any
consideration at the hands ot the men by
whom the conventions were manipulated.
T.ic German clement was not recognized In
any particular In the fusion program and a
largo number of German democrats , who uro
numerous In the Second ward and In the
country precincts , arc in a temper to re
volt. A well kttown man , who Is recognized
as ono of their leaders , openly declared yes
terday that the Germans would to a largo
extent repudlito the action ot the conven
tions. He stated that the Germans wcro
disposed to be Independent In polltlc.il mat
ters and that when they received the sort of
treatment that was accorded them on this
occasion the party leaders would Hud It Im
possible to wnlp them into line.
The Irish are naturally much Incensed al
ho manner In which Redflcld was crammed
lown their throats nnd their IndlgtvJt.on is
emphasized en nccouot of the manner Ir
which the democratic cndorscniont of Had-
field's nomination was accomplished. If the
question had been sprung when the full dele
gations were present It Is doubtful whethei
.ho endorsement could have been secured
Jut the machine \\as well aware of the senti
ment that existed nnd the question of en-
dors'.ng Rcdflold was not raised until nearl >
all the delegates had become tired out and
guie home. Then the votes of the absent
lelcgatcs wcro unscrupulously counted for
IteJfloM and the farce successfully
hrough. More than half of the delegates
who sat In the convention did no ! know thai
letiflelil had been endorsed until they reai
ho papers the next morning and they do nol
lesltate to declare their Intention to decline
to ratify a nomination that they had no op
portunlty to oppose.
MACHINE DOES ITS WOUK.
Another thing that Is causing the fusion
loaders a good deal of trouble is the man
ner In which Harry Dcucl , a lifelong demo
c-at , was turned down In favor of Frank
[ Caspar , who suddenly discovered that he
was ? populfst when an opportunity to ge
lilmself. nominated for county commissioner
was In eight. Mr. Deuel was a candidate for
the commlsslonorshlp and ho had the sollc
support of the best element of the demo
cratic party. Hut the machine that con
trolled tlio convention illd not make tin
slightest effort to secure that nomination , al
though It was the
expressed desire of t
majority of the active democrats that 1
should be secured at any cost.
The nomination of Tom Hector Is more
satisfactory to the rank and file than tha
of any of his colleagues on the ticket , bu
In this respect there IB also an element o
discord. The friends of T. II. Todhunter as
sort that they were shamelessly betrayed
They declare that before the convention am
even after the balloting on sheriff had be
gun Hector personally assured Todhunte
that he would throw his strength to liln
when the opportunity arose to make him
On the strength of this they assisted Hooto
to get a number of votes that he woul <
not otherwise have obtained and then the
assert Hector played them false and dumpei
Todhunter In the ditch.
The populist leaders freely admit tha
they do not expect the mlddle-of-the-roai
element to vote for the fusion ticket. The ;
have learned that the democrats have alrcad
begun to play the same game that wa
worked last spring when the populist an
silver republican candidates were sacrifice !
In the desperate effort to land Ed Howe !
In the major's chair. Now It Is the sherl
that they propose to elect and It is thorough !
understood that the populist candidates ar
to be traded off In Hoctor's Interest. Th
populists declare that they can do a llttl
of that sort of work themselvin. This is th
expression of the more conservative popu
lists , but the radicals declare they wll
repudiate the Whole fusion program at th
polls.
Arnold's llromo Celery cures headaches
lOc. ? 5c and 50c All druggists
IIUKSTIO.V ov r.onnovs s.vi.un
City Cniuifll SIIP ml K Mure TimeIn It
Consideration.
The greater part of the regular city coun
ell committee meeting yesterday aflernoo
was occupied by a controfersy over the de
ma ml of Police Judge Gordon that he b
paid his salary at the late of $2,500 a yea
the amount.flxed under the old charter , Th
salary has been Included In the apprcymtlo
ordinance each month at $1,200 a yeiT. as con
terr.piated by the new charter , and Judge Go-
don has so far refused to accept It. H
demand for the full calary lias been hangln
fire In the hands of the legal department to
some weeks , City AUorney Connell demant
Ing that Judge Gordon should state explicit !
whether he asserted his right to hold offlc
under the old charter or Iho present on
and this the Judge lias persistently refuse
He was present with his attorney at tl
committee meeting yesterday and made a vlg
orous demand for what ho a oerted as h
rights. The same ground was fought eve
between the attorneys , Mr. Council Inslstin
that Gordon should declare himself as t
whether ho made any claim to rights undt ,
the new charter , and Judge Gordon as deter
mliiedly refusing to go on record on Ilia
n n I n t.
No definite action was taken by the counc
beyond Instructing th city attorney to malt
a recommendation on the subject at th
earliest possible dale.
I'ONtiioiit' IHWilier | CnnveiiUiiii.
At thin iifternoon'H meeting of the Omnh
Heal Hstnto exchange a letter from H. ]
Cullom , clmlrimm of the Deep Water mil !
jmtloii committee , was read , In which lei
ter It was Btntnl Unit owing to the prov.il
encu of yellow fuver In the south , the dee
water convention nt Houston had been post
tioneil from October 5 to November E. A
tlui latter date If about tlie time of th
state mill county election here , and as fe\
of the re.il estate dealcra care to lone thcl
voteH , the trip to the bouth IB probably o
for cood.
rirnplen , blotclici , blackhesdi , red , rongVi , oily ,
roolhy tUn , Itching , icaly ecalp , dry , thin , and
fulling hulr , Btid baby bleniliuea prevented by
Clrricuru Boip , the rooit effective Un purify.
Ing nnd beautifying iioap In the world , well a
purvet and twectcit for toilet , btitb , and nurecry.
I. oM throughout th TOrtd. ForTI
iQctum. ay-"llow to ! ! <
BLOOD
Dee , Oct. .
WE ARE getting ready to move. Getting ready to give
you more light , more space , more convenience , moro
satisfaction in many ways. Getting ready to invite you to
he largest and most modern clothhig store in all America.
Getting ready to show you the full strength of our great pur
chasing ability. One week from today we will show you
some new lessons in correct merchandising. We will show
what it means to trade at The Nebraska when it is uncramped
n space and unfettered in opportunity. We. will surprise
you , not by grandeur or pomp or ostentation , but by the
simple force of having room in which to serve you better.
The contemplation is inspiring to us , who know what we have
n mind for you. The realization will be great for you be-
c.iuse it will save you dollars , The last week in the old
store will be a week of preparation and bargain-giving.
"iF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED,1
TRY
ervR.es
Bring 10 cents to The Bee office , either in
\
Omaha or Council Bluffs ,
Mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents
in coin.
PS "CUPIDEWE"
| I This Brent Vegetable
Uvitiillzertfi pr K.Tlp-
tlonof a lanioun French pliyelclnn , will quickly cure you or ull ner.
volts or diseases of tlic generative urmuit , Mich us Lust Manhood *
Insomnia , I'nlns In the Jluck.Bcmlnul Knilsslnn * . Nnrvoui DcbllltX ,
I'lmplf * , Unlltiiesa to ilurry , Kxlmtistlni : Druliis , Varlcorelo f-'iu
Constipation. U stops all losses byrtuy nr nlg.i ! , I'icvrnta quick-
nf si of illscliarsn , wlilch Ir not elirrkpil Icruli to bpenimtorrlioitt ana
nil the horrors oflrapotpncy. 'UI > Il KAJRrlcaimcstliollver , tU9
kidneys and thn urinary ortraiia o' ull Imi/uilllcs.
tj curinF.NIJiitrensthensandrestoressmallwealcorranii. . . . . . .
The reason nufTemri nre not cureil bj' licclorH li heciiuso rlnoty per cent nro tronble with
Proitolltl * . CUPIllUNE fa tlm only known renifrty to euro without 1.11 operation , tuwii'stlmnnt.
ils. A wrlt'.en Bi"ranti'iRl7enoinl money returned If sli tmzen doen not cilect a jicnnuneutcure ,
SjjW o box , BIX for J5.O3 , tiy mail. Bend for nicu circular and testimonials.
Address IJAVOIj WKIUCIXK C < . ,1'.O. lioxao78.BanFrasiclicoCoL FnrBatetM
ND E-AUNAM STREETS. OMAHA. NEB. MVKUB-UII.1XIN UllUO CXI. . B. E. MTU
TEETH
Ilnw ninny Imve you ? If you
ilon t Uiiou U't im examine them
In a rubber bag forms
It COM * nnthlnu' Our prices for
ono of the best cures niiliiB arc nominal. Our work the
In the world for re 1 licet.
lieving the toothache , If your tooth an : hoyonil irpnlr
t.iu will bo plonsril with mir
face ache , stomachache
'iicthml ' fin luilulcxH oxttncllon
ache , In fact an r-oiit olio-half tin usual tee.
ache of any kind.
Absolutely I'ulnlcBS Kx-
\Vo cell a 2-quart tructlon 2 c
hot water bag for Silver Fllllnus 'Oc
I'uro Gold Killing ! ! tl up
. .50c. . Set Teeth "i 00
Warranted. Host Teetli . . . . . . $ < M
No charge for examination
A first-class family 1 I.uily nttenOaiit.
syringe , COc.
Write for Catalogue NHW YOU K IHiNTAL CO
Ofllec In lu ! hiimn' Hlock , ICtli
SliBrniin & McCoiunll Drug Co. , 'iml IJouRlnrcr OartwrlRlit'ii
Shoo Klorc Op 'n ovenlngH ,
1513 Dodge Street. Middle of llloLh Dll C'l.rMMHK MtT
Doalcrti in Hiiro Drugs and Chemicals.
TAN.FRECKLESANDSUIIBllRN .
detract fmm flno features. The dally use of
Woodbury'B Tndnl Soap , Kaclal Pit-am und
Facial I'owder will itnilcr the complexion clear ,
toft and beautiful A cample of inch uf Wood.
bury'B racial Snap , Facial Cre.im , facial 1'avtilrr
und Dental Cream , nullli lent for three weeks' u e ,
mailed on receipt of ! 0c Tlio rimilnr lze olrt
oerswheic. 25c , JOHN H WOODIIUUY , Der
matologist. 127Vf t 4'.M St. , N. V
on. HAWKSnoi.ni : > HIMJCIIMC crjitns
It can he g\en ! trillion ! tin-
of tin ; pntlciil In coffee , tea or mtlcles of
food , will effect o permanent and jpeedy cure ,
whether the patient Is a moderate dtlnker or an
alcoholic lueck.
Hook of particulars free , to be liail of
ICiilin A : C'u.i 15th and Douulat. Omaha , Neb
< ; OI.IHV si'Kuivio co. ,
niiiciuiiiiii , o.
Write for their "Hook on Jlurphlno Habit ,
malted free.
MADE ME A MAM
AJAX TAU1.RTS IWITJVEI.Y CIJIH !
A f./ . rioiiArn f KuMlnz Mem
ory. I m pot enrKlf vplet.Rnoi > it , ftc.tnuKed
liy Aburo Mid othvr KxiuiuM ami jmltv
crrtlun > . Thru < mlrl.lv iix'l ' uii/lj
n-.coro I/iil Vilalltf In oh ) or icjim. . una
ft A uiim farttiidy bu lnt > . u or imrr cu < *
'rrvonl ' Jmtftnlty an,1 ( tyniuuif'tfon if
tiikou III lime , Ihi'lr uk the Itnrnuiil.iU llnifti' |
inent uuJ effect * u OUJIK v/tioro ull oih m lull. In
ilit upon ImviiiL' tli genuine AJai THbleK. Tim ! '
humcurt l tliou iuil iid "III < ur jou. U * riiu
( Mjiltlra written cudrunleo to efluct a curtt In rat ! i cuter
or refund tint money. I'rlruCG lenm | r pickup * or
Illxrltuge * ( lull IrtMuitatl for : . & > . By run I In
plain wruppir. njion receipt of prlc , I'lfnlor tr'c
AJAX RBA1BDY CO. , h
For ale to Omuha by Jmnci For yth , 102 N ,
Jtth treet.
Kubn it Co , , litU aod DougUi BtritU.
Pi Chronic Diseases { = ]
a In easot not readily cured by
tlio family ph.Vhiuiun. u ohort
f I courho of treatment at tlio
D SHhl'AHDJlEDluALIXSlITUTB '
may ( 'ivo v < n qulolt rcllof.
SPlCClAJjTIKS ; Catarrh
itiul ull uuruljlu dliuuhUB uf men
mill women. Spcuiullbtti in
( lopariinunt T = ) l. 11U8.
Consultation I'rcc.
MEDIC 1L INSTITUTE
? ii 11 ? sia N y i.irc niiiir TTI ins
TRADEMARK
POCANTICO
CURt
Un lllgtj for unu > turi4
uikcti&rcf , InflainiiiKtloaa ,
Irriltllouf or ulwrtllon *
&f inueuiif mcuilirADe .
I'jlaleii , ud wet tilrla.
Weld \if UruffUU ,
or Mat In pUIn wr p r.