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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE JSSTABLTSIIED JTJS13 10 , 1871 , O IAIIA , JTIUDAY MOUSING- , NOVEMBER 5 , 1807- TWELVE PAGES , SINGLE COPY PIVE CENTS. GUNS TO GUARD TREASURIES General Miles Urges the Fortification of Such Structures , CATLINGS TO PROTECT GOVERNMENT CASH viillon lii iiiriiie | I.i-mln the ( i i-III-nil In 'I'hi nk the SniiiM Hold In MiihlreiiHiirlt'N I Arc Uimnfe. WASHINGTON , Nov. 4. General Nelson 'A , Miles was asked lost night to give his reasoDs for recommending tbo fortification of the new federal building in Chicago with Uatllng guns. He eald : "Thcro aro'nlno places In this country Where the treasury chests of Uncle Sam are located , and for the paU twenty years I IIAVO urged ( he necessity of protecting these depositories with the most approved Bittern of firearms. When the subject of a new public building at Chicago was broached one of my first thoughts was for protective meas ures In case there should 'be an attempt directed against the subtrca&ury holdings , which will bo put In the building. Wlillo I wan In Constantinople , the details of the tttack on the Turkish bank In that city weie related to mo , and brought back to me the necessity for eomo means of defense of the public Institutions of the United States. Galling gui.K could bo p'.accd where they would be available at u moment's notice , and lee much publicity could not bo given con cerning their presence In the most com- onnrdlng pots. " General Miles did not believe Ihcre Is rny necessity for fortifying postolllco buildings or other federal structures except those In which large sums of government money uro kept. Ho thinks that In cities where there nro silbtroasur'es a detail of regular troaps ( should bo n.alntMncd. According to his plan this would involve no additional expense to the government. Supervising Architect Taylor of the Treas- iiry department calls attention to the fact thnt the inlotiit I'hl'adolphU ' wac consfuctel to permit of Its , occupany by light artilloiy < n case of an emergency. IIIS1IO1' VISITS M'ICI.M.HY. Only HeiireNentatlve of Ihe Cliureh In the I'ulteil SintcN. WASHINGTON , Nov. 4. Bishop Nicholas of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands , who has juct arr'ved ' in Washington from San Fran cisco , was among the callers or President McKlnley today. Ho was accompanied by Mr. DoWallnnt , charge d'affaires of Ihe Ilns- slan legation , and presented a striking ap pearance , clnd In full canonical robes of royal purple velvet , with high head dress and flowing black veil and with his broad chest fairly coveied with diamonds , pearls nnd otl'cr precious stonea of great value. The bishop Is the only olllcial representative of the Russian Greek church In the territory of iho United Statcb , and ho attracted much Attention as he visited the various executive dcpartin.c.ntB ( o pay his respects to the cubl- 'net officers. Tho'oftlcjscokers were not In evidence at the While- House today and to the few who c.tlled the * announcement was made thai Hit president could sco no one. Postmaster Gen- aal Gary was with the ? > icsldent for some time. A llttlo later'Secretary Sherman came over from the State department. He hai" soiUo , foreign papers to present and also talked over tbo result of the election. At torney General McKcnna was present am also1 talked over the result. The attorney general also conferred with the prcsldcn < vs" to appointments under the Department cf Just6c. ! CAUSE OK niSKISAT IXKW VOItIC Secretary HIlNN SIIJM Division of Tmn- liiiin < b'M OiioneiitH | | HeNiioiiKllile. WASHINGTON , Nov. 4. Secretary Bliss las returned from New York. Regarding the elections ho made the following state ment today : "The result in New York Is simply what might be expected from a divi sion In the ranks of the people who won the victory last year. This is all theru ib about it. When It became impossible to make a union of forces opposed to Tammany defeat rwas Inevitable. As to responsibility , every man will have to decide that for himself. We hope that before another election takes place wo will be able to get lliese divided forces logelher. I found quite a number of men who Ini'cnded to vote for General Tracy who cast their vote for Sir. IM\V at the la t moment , believing that was the only way to defeat 'Mr. ' Van AVyck. This feeling existed on the part of a grout many and undoubtedly Iliad a great Influence In reducing General Tracy's vote. " STMW .II.VIIj SKHVICU TO JAMAICA. Muni lie Currleil Ilrrcuftcr In Ainrr- II'll n SliliiN. "WASHINGTON , Nov. 4. The Postofilco department shortly will advertise for pro- jicaals for ocean mall service between this country and Jamaica. The service for the ilrst tlmo will have to be performed in American ships. Postmaster General Gary and Assistant Postmaster General Sliallcn- bcrgcr bcllevo this policy should be adoptc.l wherever possible. The malls for Jamaica will bo dlnpattlicd from the ( torts or Boston , Bonil-weckly from March to October , and I'hlMdelnlila , weekly from October to March , thu change being duo lo winter harbor con ditions In Boston. The advertisement far proposals Will bo Issued within a week and run three months and the contract will begin shortly after the expiration of that period , Iami * llelil to lie Aurrlciiltural. WASHINGTON , Nov. 4. An Important decision was rendered Uy CommUuloner Her mann , of the general land olllce , In reference to a mining contention In California known as the Suits Clara Mining association , or Gaudulupe mine , In contest with various agricultural claimants , the mlno being sit uated In Santa Clara county , California , and claimed by tbo mineral assoclallon , Ihe jilulntllTs , as u portion of the Guadulupe quicksilver mining claim. The nilneial claimants contend for the whole as one com. liact body , whllo the agricultural claimants claim In eeparate tracts. The defendants ore all eettlera upon the land and contest this claim and submit proofs as to the agri cultural character of thu land. This land , fourteen ) ears ago , was decided by the secre- ary of the Interior to bu mineral , but the claim of the mineral contests being subse quently declared kivalld , the agricultural claimants renewed In 1893 the contest which hos slnco been waged. The commis sioner now affirms the decision of the local land olllce at San Francisco upon the facts , and holds the lands to bo agricultural. IteuorU or Military School. . . WASHINGTON , Nov. 4. The annual re ports of the Infantry school at Fort Leaven- worlh , the cavalry and light artillery school at Fort Ulley and the artillery school at Fort Monroe have been made vubllc. They chow tl'-ot ( > > e Instruction has progressed favorably tit cacti of these Institutions. I'rcHlileul llnek nt Work. WASHINGTON , Nov. 4. The president and Mru. McKlnley returned to Washington today , arriving at 9 o'clock. The president Immediately resumed his work ut the AVhlte House. In Montana , HKl'BNA , Mont. , Nov. 4.-AI 2:30 : morning a Bllisiit carthqunku shock was felt } .ere , rocking buildings. It waa of seven seconds' duration. The shock was also felt In liutto nnd Anaconda. 'Many ' people were nhaken out of bed , chimneys ( ell and plate broken , i , WII.Ij IIKMAI.V WITH TliniU CIIII2K. I'no Government 12nitlo | > 'eM ( Jo with r.i-Ui-N Into lliinklnur HiiNlneNH , CHICAGO , Nov. 4. Presldcnt-clesl James I. Eckels of the Commercial National bank of Chicago will have associated with ilm In the management of thai Institution at least two men with whom ho has been closely associated In the past. John C. Mc- Keen , formerly bank examiner of this dls- .rlct and latlcrly receiver of Ihe Natl nal lank of Illinois , will bo vice president of he Commercial National , and Joseph T. Tal- lioi , the present bink examiner of the dls- : rlct , will be cashier , Mr , McKeon Is one if Comptroller Eckels clo.fsl friends. Mr. Talbot Is a Vlrg'nlan by blrlh and Is well tnown In southern and northwestern bankIng - Ing circles. Tlicy will assume their new duties January l > with Mr , Eckels. MOVI3 TO IJUJIIIFV JKW 1) VVIS. > n > | ioNe to Mnke'lIU' ' Illrthilny n Holiday. ATLANTA Cla. . "Nov. 4. The bill by Mr. Oliver of Ilurkcr county to make the birthday of JcfTcraon Davtf"a legal holiday In this slate was adversely reported by the judi ciary committee In the house of rcprcsenla- lives hero loday and 'Mr. Oliver callo3 , up the measure and moved to disagree with Ihe committee. Ho made an * carnesl speech In which he asked the house to honor the hero cf the losl cause. The rcporl of the com mittee was disagreed to by an almost unani mous vote. AX.VDAI. STOCIvMiaX'S COXVI2XT1O.V. Proposal to Ilolil \iittoniil Cather ine : at Denver. DENVER , Nov. 4. U has been decided by the members of the Chamber of Coumerce of this city to arrange , for annual meetings of all Ihe prominent cattle men In thla coun try beginning with January 1 , 180S , and a convention will bo called for thai lime. The purpose of these conventions Is to disciifs cattle , sheep and hog Interests and perhaps steps will bo taken to unite to protect the Interests of stock raisers. Speculator * Have n I'ulllnn Out. ST. LOUIS , Nov. 4. Efforts of a number of well known St. I.oulsans to make a fortune out of'a colTee plantation in Mexjco haa lesulled so far In chufftei of coritipllon being prefened iigalrutt one of them In \\dshliifcton , D. C , nnd n $ .10,000 damage suit lor lll > * l against another In the circuit court In St. Louis. The charges weie pre ferred against W. S. Long , deputy Hulled fatatCM coleetor in tinSt. . Louis ollice , by Dr. Kustatlils Ctmncellnr , and Ihe ilamano sull was Hied by .Mr. LOIIK aRalnut Or. Chuncfollar. Dr. Cliancellar nlliges that Mr. Lung pot $1,623 from him to pay the ex- Iielihon of n representative to go to Mexico Hiid Investigate thu colTeo plantation He wild only JIM was used on the tilp nnd Air Long refused to uccount for the remainder. It was on those allegations that Dr. rhim- oellnr based his suj-'Weatlon to the Washing ton authoiltles that Deputy Collector Long be lnve.stltnteil , Mr. Long , In his suit for damages , declares Hie doctor's charges are untrue. InillaiiM I'reiuire to Celehrale. CHELSEA , I. T. , Nov. 4 The OSMRCS and Delawarcs arc gathering by the hundreds on Ueaver creqki 'about sixty miles west of here , to celebrate their annual "honey smoke. " About 500 Indians are already present. The "honey smoke" is an ancient custom. It Is generally meant for a coed time and also to offer tip thanks to the Great Spirit iwhtn the meeting Is over , which generally lasts about two weeks. The Indians give each oLber pony blankets und many little trinkets , nn assurance of friendship between tribes. Left Half a Million. CHICAGO , * JNo"v. 4. An inventory of the estate of the -late Allen Gregory of stock yards fame was Hied in the probate court today. This ebtnto was the subject of much sensational litigation last week. In Hie pro bate couit , ending In Judge Kohkaat de- L'huliiK Maltha Clybourn , who was for forty years engaged to Gregory , the legal widow of thu decedent. The estate , as shown by the inventory , Is worth about $ DOOMI. ( Of this $3r,0,00 ( ( Is In personal prop erty and the 'balance In real estate. ( inn Fatal to the Shoolei. ST. LOUIS , Nov. , 4. A special to tlie Post- Dispatch from Cobden , III. , says : Eighteen-year-old James Saddler , who lived a half mile north of town , attempted to shoot his mother late last night. The woman ran and ho missed her , but the breach pin of the gun blew out and .sliuck him In the forehead , entering the skull and making .hole from which the bialns are oozing. He cannot live It is said he was partly demented. STII.I , ix i > owin Ivlerwtcnil Lllcely to lie Kleeteil Chalr- iiinii nf County lloaril. The election of A. C. Harte as county com missioner makes no change In the politic. ) complexion of Ihe Board of County Coni- m't'sloners. Ho will displace Judge Steni berg , a present republican member of the board. Thus the board will contain , as In Hip pasl , three republicans , Klerstcad , Os- trom and Harte , and two democrats , Hofeldt nnd Hoctor. With the expiration of Mr. Stenberg's leYm on the first of the year the position of chair man will become vacant. In the pasl U has been the practice to select the senior mem ber as chairman and this custom will prob ably be continued. Kieretead will there fore gel Ihe olllce. It has also been already practically settled that since the board Is icpubllcan and the republicans will bo lieli' rei > i < ) nslblo for the condition nf the county affairs Ihe actual control will be In the hands of Ihe republican members. In ac cordance with this plan the republican mem bers will bo made tlie chairmen of Iho Im portant committees. Illprh School Xolex. The Hcglster bo.ird is contemplating tin. Issuing of an annual. The parents of CUarles Everts have left the city , but the latter , who Is managing olilor of the Hegls'el- , expects to stay nml graduate with' hlu class. The decorations promised for the junior ( .octal next weeU. Friday nro expected to excel everything" In thai line heretofore at tempted on similar occasions. Many alumni of HlKlischool ara av.ill Ing themselves of.trie chance to do p'o.st- gr.iduuto wojk.It Jp no uncommon sigh lo heo n face 'which ono'remeinbera to hnvt seen on the commcnctment stage Iho year or Uvo before , Lieutenant Ord Is working hard with the High school battalion and h.is done exeollen service In helping to equip ilio cadets botl , privates and officer * . The High school wll 80on be able to rnnko a credltabln showing ivslth tlie battalion. Prof. J" . I. llend , the new addition to the faculty nt the High school , Is air old grail unto of the Omnhn High school class of 'M > Ftom hero ho w nt to Dartmouth college whcro he also did conuldi'r.iblt ) postgraduate ate work. Last year he was on the faculty nt the Illinois .Slate Normal school. Never In the. history''of the Omaha Hlsl school tins the building been so crowdei -as nt the present time , Whllo room Is n n premium It has been found for the nu jnerous students. The physics departmen could easily use two more large rooms , to say nothing of olhr departments. And I would not be bad could n room be bet aside for some gymnasium work. HcNiinieH HH | MlNtrciitiucnt. Yesterday 'Madison Mllburn , a teamstc .who llvrt iwlth hla family near Thirty-ninth nnd Dodge street ? , wan bound over by Jus tlco Foster In the sum of flXO to keep ihc pence. 'Mllburn ' was nrre.sted gomo time ago for assaulting his wife , and after trial Ii police court was sentenced by Judge Gor don to sixty days In the county jail. He finished his sentence Saturday nnd at once returned to his old tactics of abusing IiU family. The complaint lodged In the Jus lice court was made by hla wlfo , IIU ho \Vorllilnutun lie to rim. Bishop Worthlngton of the Protestant Episcopal church und Mrs. Worthlngton re. turned homo yeslerday from a European trip of several omnlhs. Hoth looked ex ceedingly well as th y ullghled from Ihe Northwestern train , and declared they tad haa u thoroughly enjoyable tour , 'onalty in an Act of Coneress Stares them in the Feed NOT CLEAR ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF LAW Ollli'ltilN Collci'tliiK Until CiinvoriiliiK tinKiiiilimuMit ( if Guru Automatic Conplrrx anil Train llrnki > n. The railroad officials having headquarters n Omaha are now busily engaged In collcct- ng data concerning the equipment of cars with automatic couplers and train brakes. An act of congress which became a law on March 2 , 1893 , provides that all railroads shall be compelled to pay a fine of $100 for every violation of the law. requiring the equipment of cars and engines with auto matic couplers and train brakes , after Jan uary 1 , 1S9S. The Chicago & Alton and other railroads have already filed notice with the Interstate Commerce commission , asking for another extension of time before this law becomes operative. There will be n hearing [ jcforo the commission at Washington on De cember 1 , 1S97. At this hearing all persons Interested cither for or against another extension of time will bo heard. At the hearing auy per son Interested may appear In person or by counsel and may file any affidavit , statement or argurrent bcarlag upon the question. It Is In compliance with the following rule just announced by the commission that the rail roads are now collecting statistics bearing on on the subject : Every petitioner ahnll llle with the com- inltslon on or before November 20 , a sta e- ment under oath of the following facts : The total number of freight cars owned ; Lho total number of frelgit cars w.ilch will be equipped with automatic couplers De cember 1 , 1S97 ; the total number o ! freight cars which will bo i-qulpped wt.b train or power brakes December 1 , 1S97 ; the number of freight curs which have been equipped with automatic couplers e ch calendar year Hlncts M.ircb 2 , Ufl3 ; the number of freight cars which have been equipped wit.1 . ! tinln or porter brakes each calendar year since March 2 , 1SU ! ; n\hat new freight ears have l > eeu purchased or constructed since March J. 1S9.I , wliieh were not equlppel with au tomatic couplers ? and train or power brakes and when purchased or construe.ed. NEBRASKA LAW. It was stated at the headquarters of the Union Pacific yesterday that the manage ment was at work collecting the required data , and would forward It to the commis sion by November 20. The other railroads are now gathering similar statistics. Though the western roads , especially the Union Pa cific , have made greater progress toward complying with the new law 'than ' roads In other parts of the country they will join with the Altrn and other roads In seeking a fu-ther poostpoiiEment of the law. There Is just one obstacle beyond the qies : ; lon of postponement by the government that Is bothering the local railroads , and that Is a law of the state of Nebraska , which apparently cannot be circumvented. Rall- load men regard It as probable that the railroads will show such a strong protest against the enforcement of the national law on January 1. 1898 , that It will be post poned. Even should this be done , there is a state law In Nebraska declining that all freight cars must be equipped with automatic couplers and train brakes by January 1 , 1S98. and providing a fine for every violation of the law after that date. When the national law was1 postponed to January 1 , 1S9S , the state law was changed to ho effective on the same date. But the state eglslaturc does not meet this winter and wl'.l ' not have an opportunity to enact another law on the subject. So that should the rail roads succeed in their efforts to postpone the national act on this matter the railroads la Nebraska will be confronted with a' state law on the subject. Tills Is worrying Ihe railroad officials. If the course to be pur sued , whether an appeal to the supreme court or an open violation or the law , has been decided upon It has not been given out by the officials. ItKOKGAMZI.VG THE II.VIOX PACIFIC. | ilKiirlnr ? < > ii tlie 1'ri-MliU-iifj- thr .VtMv Cnitiiiaiiy. The many railroad officials and financiers attracted to Omaha durltrg the early part of the week by the foreclosure sale of the Union Pacific have nearly all gone. The recelveis are In St. Louis with President S. H. H , Clark ; the members of the reorganization committee have returned to New York City and General Manager Dickinson and Freight Traffic Manager Monroe are In Chicago in consultation with representatives of other western lines on tralllc matters. At the local headquarters and elsewhere In railway circles there Is considerable talk about the reorganization , but absolutely noth ing has been given out either officially or un officially , that may bo taken as outlining the policy of the reorganization company or , nam ing Its officers. It Is understood that the c ectlon of officers will take place at New- York or Boston some tlmo within the next sixty dajs. The belief Is general that S. II. II. Clark will bo offered the presidency. Whether ho will feel equal to undertaking the titmicmlous Job of reorganizing the Union Pacific Is a much-discussed question , with nothing to throw light on its probable solu tion. It was rumored Wednesday flmt a repre sentative of the reorganization committee had gone to St. Louis to offer the presidency to Mr. Clark , but It la not generally be lieved. The visit of President C. S. Mellon of the Northern Pacific here during the early part of the week and his Intercourse with the members of the reorganization committee while hero has led to the report that ho Is seeking the presidency of the Union Pacific. This rumor has been most persistently cir culated within the past two days , but Is gen erally regarded as without foundation. Even woru It true , the men most conversant with Union Pacific affairs declare that Mr. Mcllen Is In no danger of being called upon to pre side over the affairs of tbo reorganized Union Pacific as chief executive. Mr. iMcllen was recently selected as a compromise president for the Northern Pacific , resigning the \tos\- \ \ tlon of second vice president of the New York , Now Haven & Hartford railroad to ac cept It. Formerly ho was traffic manager of the Union Pacific and is famlll > ir with the business of the "Overland Route. " One hears the name of Edward Dickinson mentioned moro and more frequently In con nection with the Union Pacific , should S , H , If , Clark not be the man. T.lio other names than have already been mentioned , Including William H , Truesdale , general manager and third vice president of the Rock Island ; Ed win Winter , former president of the North ern Pacific , and Oliver W , i.MInk , second vice president and comptroller of the Union Pa cific , are st'lll heard , though now only oc casionally , III3\I3I'ITS THU TIIAVJ3MXO PUIIMO. Mi'11 < iu tlio .Y < MV Intrr- cliaiiKralilf ' .MIlt'iiKt * . The rules and regulations that will govern the sale of Interchangeable mileage on west ern railroads have been received by the pas senger men here. Though these rules , pre viously published , have been much criticised by traveling men and ticket scalpers they are heartily endorsed by the majority of well Informed passenger officials. General Passenger Agent Francis of the B. & M. , In speaking of ( be requirements gov- einlng the sale of the new 'Interchangeable mileage tlcki'ts yesterday , ealil : "These rules have been subjected to a | great deal of severe comment , the eame .way In which burglars criticise tbo manufacture of pre- fccted steel bars for safes , -The Interchange able mileage ticket will secure to the trav eler the lowest rates applicable In the terri tory In which be is traveling. It means , how. ever , tbat the traveler mutt do his ticket buying from the railroads and cot from the ticket scalpers. The arrangement will un doubtedly prove n good thing for largo whole sale houses that haVc & largo number of com mercial travelers out on the line , as , the In terchangeable mileage ellfJs preserved to get the full benefit of reduced .rates . will show ab solutely just what amount of traveling has been done , between what points nnd on what days. " _ < COUMSII I'OSTIMl'.tES O.\n SAI.K. ICntiimiN llrnni'li of.'Villon 1'ai'lllc Ilc- iii a I n A UnsKilil. The sale of the Knutns Pacific branch of the Union Pacific raiWay , under the govern ment foreclosure set fir jc-sterday at Topcka , was postponed till Thursday , December 10. William D. Cornish of-1st.'Paul , special mas- tnr , was present and at 11 o'clock appeared at the depot of the Unlotr Pacific In Topeka. There were no bidders { rJ-cscnt and nne ex pected. The special taastor , as anticipated , simply and formally announced 4that under the authority of the'court ho adjourned the sale. The event called forth no comment nnioiiK Union Pacific ofilclals'fliere , as It had been anticipate. ! for tha last wecki H was known before the opeclal master left hero that such a postponement would be made. The gen eral rpinion hero la that the postponement will throw the Kansas Pacific Into congress and that the national legislators will take another shy at the matter. The sale has been adlourned until December Ifi , . but congress - gross convenes before that date and may upset a.'l ' calculations. SKCH'llli ' MAJORITY OP TH13 IIOM1S. Statement liy IJnlnii I'liolflc , Di'iivi-r ACulf Committee. NEW YORK , Nov. 4. The reorganization committee of the Union Pacific , Denver & Gulf Railroad company today Issued notice that a majority of the consolidated mortgage bonds and stock of the company had been dc- porlted under the plan of reorganization and that certificates of deposit 'of the Central Trust company have been listed on the New- York Stock exchange. Tho'executive commlt- tee has extonlcd the time for depositing se curities until November 1C , after which time none will-bo received except at fie discretion of the committee and upon payment of a pen alty of $30 for each consolidated mortgage bond and $1 for oicli fehare of ; stock. Tne Oregon Improvement reorganization committee has called the third Installment of the assessment , $2o on each consolidated bond , J2.CO on each share of stock and $2 on each share of common stock , payable on or bcforo November 15 at the Manhattan Trust company or the Old Colony Trust company of Boston. .1 'Frisco Alter tlu > Illnlr 1,1 iu > . NEW YORK. Nov.I. . The Mill and Ex press Bays : It was reported this afternoon that at a meeting ofthe directors of the St. Louis & San Francisco , hold In this city to day , anungements were made to acquire con trol of the Blair line , otherwise known as the Kansas City , 0.3ceo'4 . & Southern rail road. This line runs fror.i Kansas City to Oisceola , a distance of 112 .miles , and by building a srnir , the 'Frisco could ccnnect with It and thereby secure an entrance Into Kansas City. ItiilNc Moin-.v to "Malic' IlliI On oil. NEW YORK , Nov. 4. The managers of the Union Pacific reorganization plan have called for the first 25 per cent from the syndicate formed to secure the payment of the govern ment , debt , The $45,000.000 syndicate re ceived .100 per cent " In new 4- per cent bonds and ' 50 per" cent , In preferred stock. ' The syndicate for $8,000,000 receives 100 per cent In new 4s.andL , 33 > 5 per. + tcent in preferred , stock. TJefirst Inst'alljn calls'fdr thq payment of overTf3,000,000. ' 'Hnllwiiy ' .VotcN niidJpcTHOimls. . The D. & M. headquartersiln this city arc being painted and redovate'd. Captain Ii. T. Miles'of'tho Rock Island nnd Messrs. Black of Abe. Santa Fe and Mnchall of the Mlsscfurl Pacific met with the passenger rate clerks of local lines yesterday , lining up the winter rates for th's territory. CAVVASSl.NfS THU JCOUVTY VOTE. i Corrected FlprureM IncreiiNC County TreiiNiirer Helnir0iIH .Miljnrlty. County Clerk Redfieldt has designated W. F. Wapplch ami ji. G. Macleod as the ofll- col ! canvassers to canvas's1 Iho vote of Doug las county. They will' be-gln work this morning and tbo task wi -probably l occupy a couple of days. Trio. Board of Education- will meet In roeclal session next Monday nglu | , 03 provided bj law , to canvass the vote on Board of Educa tion candidates. A revision of the tabulations of the re turns shows an error In 1110 computation a ! the vote for George Helmrod , the successful candidate for county treasurer. The correct figures BTC : Helmrod , 9,925 ; Hlbbard , 7.C8C thus giving Helmrod a . majority of 2,239. NeliriiHliii l Superintendent Pcarso of the public schools Is actively pushing the campaign for new members of the National Educational as sociation , the memberships to be contingent on the selection of Omana-as the location for the 1S9S convention. All the principals and teachers of the Omaha schools have al ready signed the required "agreement and yesterday ( ho superintendent received word ( hat the entire school , forces of Blan and South Omaha had also signed. The docu ment Is being circulated , all over the state and thcro are excellent prospeclri that Ontalm will bo able to offer the association fuil ) 1,200 new members If ithjs city Is 'selected for thu next convention. Kelley Carried a Hniite. Poftmas'ter Martin 1ms selected Timothy Kelley from the -Ivll service lg | ) for n sub stitute carrier to fill , pno of the 'vacancies on the force. Mr. Martin did nol wish lo make any of these appointments until tlie new list of ellKlbje candidates had been re ceived from Washington. This list has- : been due hbro for several days. The busi ness of Iho olllco Ins Increased to uoh an extent that ho had to have more help and the appointment of Kelley became a neces sity. The postmaster will wait till the now list comes before'/maklng any other nppolntmentR , If It Is npl delayed too long. He 'Will probablv Belecl "three more substl- tutcB , and If the business continues to In crease ho may have toindd to this * number. \IHlOlHOIl SlICM'I'IMlN United States 'Marshal ' Thunjmel hag re moved from hla olllce th.e last vestlgo of the late democratic administration. A. K. Cog- Rcshnli , who -was chief deputy under Mur- sluil White und who ban Oiled the same po sition under Mr. ' Thummel Hlnco ho took charge of tbo olllce , ha been succeeded by John Nicholson of Gninfl Tsluml , Mr. Nich olson la a young1 man "And has served sev eral years as an attach of the ofllce of the clerk of the district ,0 < urt In Hall county. Ho tins already rtsailnii d his now duties. Subscribe for The naay Dee and read Anthony Hope's great t tory ' "Simon Dale. " the City. AxxrxKinoiit. Tax Commissioner Backett lias sent out 13,000 blanks for tux iisspumentH , and It will keep the department hustling to pet the re mainder out and the niturns In before No vember 15 , when the assessment must bo ready to turn over to tlie Hoard of Review. As no more than 7,000 blanks have ever been sent out before ( tils evident that the present assessment will be a decidedly bigger affair than any previous ones. From now on Urn ollico force will bo "worked .nights In order to complete the Indexing und tabulation within the perl&dl . 'alored. ) ) IteeoverN from 'Mental Trniilile. Mrs. D. Malcomson , jlio woman who be came violently Insane op ttn enstbound over land train about t\ \ week ago , has recovered and continued on her Journey last night. Her husband In Ban Francisco had been notified nnd started at onto to join her. The rest nnd her husband's prt.rfence completely restored Mra. Malcomson'a mental balance. Her attack was Induced by nervous proa- trutlon from her loneliness and the excite ment or the trip. Arnold's nromo Celery cures headaches , 10c , 25o and GOc , All druggist * . CHILDREN ARE INTERESTED IhU Will ba "Rally Day" in All the Oinnha Pnblio Schools. TII-Y TAKE A PART IN THE EXPOSITION Mttle One * Coutrlhnle CiiNh tit 1'ny the llxiieiiMC of the Krcctloii of a llitllillnur on the Uroiiudx. Toaay will bo "Rally day" In the public schools of Omaha lor the collection of contributions 'of subscriptions to the stock In the. Girls' and Hoys' building to be erected In the main court of the exposition. All of the children have been asked to sub scribe to the stock of this building and tha teachers In the schools will collect the * ) subscriptions today and send them to Secretary Frepccs M. Kord of the Woman's Board of Manager * cf the exposition , who will send each subscriber a receipt of the money paid. Those who subscribe $1 or nore will , In due time , receive- liandsomo ceitlllcato of stook , containing a sketch of he bulldlns , making a handsome ornament suitable for framing. The Woman's board holds out special In- lucemcnis tj thq schools subscribing most Ibcrally In proportion to their enrollment anil a friendly rivalry has been established between the schools to win In this contest , ndlvlduals or sh3os ! subscribing for 200 tharcs at 5 cents each will be given n plane i on tht roll of honor , which Is to bo placed j In the building , and It Is alto proposed , In case the amount realized will wanant it , to decoiate the building with handsome pictures which will bo distributed , after the exposi tion , to the schools subscribing the largest amount In proportion to the number of pupils enrolled. These details have been explained In nearly all of the schools of this city by members of the executive committee of the Woman's board who have beau visiting the schools for that purpose during the list two weeks ; and thu result has been that the parents of the children have bean approached In all manner of ways to Induce the family purse to open wldo enoug.i to jtlvo out $1 for a stock cer tificate. The school teachers have been Hooded with those subscriptions , the amounts running all the way from 1 cent to ? 5. A large number of. Jl subscriptions have been made uni the prpspacl for a good alzed col lection appeals to be promising. .Many of the children could not wait until the day fixed as a "rally day , " but turned In their subscriptions at once and Secretary Ford has been busy making out receipts and sending them to the subscribers. OUTSIDE TOWNS INTERESTED. Owing to the fact that some of the mem bers of the executive committee were as signed to vlalt more schools than they could conveniently read ; la time , the date for mak ing collections in home of the schools has been extended to November 12 , one week from today. The stock certificates have not yet been printed auij. win not be Issued for some tlmo. The committee wishes to receive designs for these certificates before finally deciding upon the exact foim Ibo cert flc to shall take. Oje doalgn has been submitted and two others are promised within a few days. Others are asked for and competitors will be given until December 1 to make their drawings. Full particulars as to what Is wan/ted In. the way of a .design will be furnUhcd by ilrs. Ford upon appllcatloii.at her oUlco in the Paxton block. The schools In the various congressional districts have already commenced to sub scribe to. stock In the building , the members of the Woman's Board of Managers from the several congressional districts having been laying this matter before the schools since the fall tflrrrt opened. Mrs. Glffe't the mem ber of Ihe board from West Point , who was in Omaha Wednesday attending the meeting of the executive committee , brought with her a subscription list from the business men and citizens of West Point amounting to $152 , the list being headed by Mrs. Giffert with a sub scription of J25. She said the school list is now being made up and would be sent In shortly. Hepotls are comlug In from other points which indicate that a very flattering Interest is being taken in this matter all over the state , duo to the energetic manner in which the members of the board have brought the project to the attention of the public. Miss Helen Chase , the member of the boar ! from Paollllon , In this congressional dis trict , has sent In a subscription list of pupils In the public schools amounting to $1.00. -Mrs. Rchlander of Lincoln reports that with the assistance of twelve other women of the capital city she had laid the building schen.o beJsro the twenty-six public schools of that city. She says that If enough money ! s not raised by subscriptions a public enlcr- talnrrciit will b given to enlarge the fund. In addition to the patronesses of the Omaha public schools to promote the subscription of stock heretofore made the following ap pointments are announced : For the Central BChool , Mrs. F. M. Richardson and Mrs. C. C. ncldtii ; for the Comenlug school , Mrs. Fred Drunningj Park school. Ms. . C. A. Claflln and Mra. M. 0. Maul ; Saratoga school , Mrs. George Forbai and Mrs. Fred n. Lowe ; Lothrop school , Mrs. E. P. Smith , Mrs. E. A. Dayton and Mrs. Louis R. Cottiell. cor.XTY AT KXI > OSITIO\ . on ISxii 1'roeeeilN of till * llllllllH. The county commissioners have entire charge of the expenditure of the proceeds of the $100,000 of exposition bonds which carried at thi ) recent election and will soon hold a meeting for the purposp of arranging plans for the , outlay of the money , The date for this meeting , which will bo Ini committee of the whole , will bo fixed at the regular weekly meeting of the board next Saturday morning. Members of the board have already Inform ally considered the expenditure of the money , but no definite plan of any character has yet been laid. The general sentiment , how ever , appears to bo oppcaed to the Idea of spending any of the money In the erection of a county building. On the other hand It ? esms to bo considered that the best results can be secured by using as much as possible of the money In making agricultural and other exhibits , renting the leciulred space In the bulldlngs.to bo erected by the exposi tion association. If ( his plan should bo adopted the greater portion of the money will be used In making an agricultural and horticultural display. A share will bo given to tbo Douglas County Agricultural society to be expended under Its direction. It Is be lieved that a most magnificent agricultural display can bo thus secured , one that will eclipse anything else of the Kind to bo seen at the exposition ! , Commissioner Klerstcad Is the member wiio Is particularly pushing this Plan , and he will advocate It In the commit tee of the whole meeting , which will ar range the plan of expenditure. He la em phatically opposed to the erection of a county Jiullding. In speaking about the matter to day he wilil ; "I believe that the best thing to bo done la to rent a space In the Horticulture and Agriculture building and to spend most of the money In making a display. It would cost too much to build a separate building and the greatest amount that could be set aside for that purpose would bo sufficient only for a structure that would be Insignifi cant beside the other buildings on the ground. If on the other band the whole amount were to bo used In getting up an agricultural and horticultural display , the county would have exhibition . In that line that would sur pass any other display , " A portion of the money that will be ob tained from the Eale of the bonds will bo devoted to making displays In other Unco , but this matter will remain for the meeting of the commissioners to plan. That meeting will apportion the amount that will bo used la getting up the. different exhibits. The agricultural exhibit , however , will be tbo largest and will use up the greater portion or the money. It la settled that but a small amount of the money will be spent In the payment of employes. The republican mem bers of the board are determined that there shall bo no waste In the expenditure , but that the people of the county shall receive the fullest benefit from the bonds. ASKS KOII MO.MY CO.NSIHKUATIOX. DIITcrenccN llrtwcen llntiitUnii llro * . unit MHUInir Carpenter * . State Labor Commissioner Kent had an In terview yeotenlay afternoon with Robert Hamilton of the firm of Hamilton Brothers , the contractors who have the carpenter work on the Machinery building At the exposition grounds , and whose men struck early In the week because Hamilton would not follow the example * of the other contractors ra the grounds and ray carpenters 30 cents per hour and work eight hours per day. The Interview between thu labor commls- slorcr and the contractor was dwold of re sult. After It was ovi ( ! > Air. oiu.Oitated that ho had endeavored to Aiavo Mf\ Hamilton ccncedo what Is ackcd by iho' nicn and the latter had advcnced ecyeral conditions on which he might be InducM to/give In , Mr Kcsl said that Mr. lIamllUr&ttou\d \ sign the agreement to pay the union scale of wages and work eight hours , provided the agree ment should net take effect until December 1. Mr. Kent said this was out of the ques tion and Mr. Hamilton stated he might con sent to enter an agreement provided ho was allowed to pay the men wages running from 20 to 30 cents par hour as ho might see fit. This wau declared to > bp out of the nuet ! ' tlon , and Mr. Hamilton 'remarked that ho would lese $200 by the first of next month If ho was compelled to pay the full union scale from this time , and he suggested to Mr. Kent tfcat It the labor union would agree to pay him $200 to make good this loss ho would sign the agreement , Ho sug gested that this amount mUht be obtained from the exposition authorities , but the prop osition wao rejected with scorn. The labor commissioner next suggested that the whole matter bo subinllled to arbi tration. To this Hamilton said that It the labor union would prepare the cU | ° slons : to be submitted to arbitration ho would then decide whether ho would consider the prop osition to aililtrate. This ended the interview and there the matter stands. The strlko committee Insists that It Is In the right and tint all tint Is asked K that competent men shall bo paid living wages. They say they have not asked any contractor lo employ only union men but have only asked that carpenters 'bo paid 30 cents per hour riid that eight hours shall constitute a day's work. KIUKH.MIAI.I , OX DIO.V UKHAI.DI.M : . SlIJN lav-SlinerllllCIXlellt Will \ < ) t He-Hniiloye < | , Manager Klrkendall stated yesterday that jcraldlne had not been reinstated as super intendent or the Department of Buildings anl would not bo put back In any capacity. "I have had several conferences with him since he returned to the city , " said Mr. Kiik- cndall , "and shall probibly have several more within the next few days. I am getting from l.Im a lot of details about the work which he had In his charge and which he knows more about just now than any one else. I have no Idea or intention of putting lilin or. the pay roll In any capacity , but simply want to post up on tje | detail work of my department , which has heretofore been In his charge. 1 asked him togo out on the grounds yesterday and look after the test of the water mains because the contractor pro posed to make the test In a different manner from that we had decided upon home time ago , I knew Gcrajdlnc knew more about the matter than aciy one else because ho had made the arrangements'arid that'ytas why I had him look after It. He , consented to'do It and I think I am really under obligation to him fcr doing this klhd , of thing without any pay. He has been at the office on the grounds getting his papers In shape so I can tell about the detail of the work and ho has been at my private office downtown a num ber of Hires talking over iho different mat ters which belong In my dcpartmer.it. I am simply taking advantage of the fact that he is in. town and am getting In close touch with the work of the department. "I have not formed any definite plans re garding the manner In which I shall conduct my department In the future , " continued Mr. Klrkendall , "and for Ihe present I shall con tinue Mr. Rails In charge of the engineering work and other general work on the grounds and Mr. Tamni will look after the construc tion of the buildings. 1 mjy change this plan at any time , but have not decided definitely as to just what will be done. In any event , " he reiterated in conclusion Geraldlne will not bo appointed to any posi tion. " Conic Direct from XiiNhvlIle. A carload of exhibitors and concessionaires arrived In Omaha last evening from Naah.- vllle They traveled In a special car and there were about ISO In the party. The managers of many of the leading attractions which added Interest to the Nashville Midway are among the arrivals. Others were ex hibitors at the Centennial exposition and will scsk to bring their exhibits here. Still others were employes down there and will visit Omaha at this time to try to secure similar positions with the exposition here. \oU-N of ( InHxiioMltlim. . Manager Babcock started for Chicago yesterday. He will return Sunday , when Managers Rosewater and Llndsey expect to retuin from their eastern trip. Mrs. S. C. Dooley of Atlanta , Qa. , has ap piled to the woman's board for the exclusive privilege of selling orange sugar and cherry Dhosphcto In the Woman's building. The woman's board haa received an ap plication from Asadoorlan & Slinonlan , deal ers In Oriental art goods , tor wace for an exhibit of Ihrae goods and the privilege of selling art goods and foreign novelties. Mrs. George M , Darrow of Murfreesboro , Tenn , , a member of the Woman's board of the Tennessee exposition- has signified her acceptance of the appointment as member of the Advisory board oMhe Woman's Board of Managers of the TranHmlfcslsslppl Exposi tion. Mrs , Darrow has beem Identified with the work of the Tennessee exposition and has expressed considerable enthusiasm re garding the magnitude and scope of the Transmlsslssippl Exposition r , The executive committee ofi the Woman's Hoard of Managers has recommended to the executive committee of the exposition that Miss Lucimla Gamble-bo aOpolpjed us honor ary comrnlslsoner to , visit IhCfef ( states where separate schools for colored t clioldren are maintained and work up an Interest In the exposition and secure exhibits to bo placed In the educational section. MG-J ! Gamble Is a teacher In the Dodge scniol , Is a graduate of the Omaha High school and of the train Ing school. Her appointment WIN asked by the North Omaha Woman's club , an organlza tlon compared of colored women , the reques being presented by a committee whlcl waited on the executive committee of the woman's board. According to the Nabhvllle papers the en tire crowd of concccalonalres on the Vanity Fair of the Tennessee exposition will make a descent In a body rci Omaha tomorrow It Is stated that 104 of these people are due to start from Nashville this morning for Omaha with a view of corralling everything In sight In this city In connection with UK exposition. This delegation Includes the proprietors of the various lunch stands , the people who furnlihed hungry humanity with hot wafiles , Hamburger steaks , and other more or ICES toothsome dainties , the man who sold toy novelties all over the grounds the manager of the old plantation concession the manager of the chutes , all kinds ol "specialty people , " and a host of others too numerous to mention. They are said to be coming lei a special car , und the Departincnl of Concessions Is preparing to rr-celve then with due ceremony , Mm. HoilKt'H I'liNNfM Aivaj' . Mrs , Robert Hodges , thy mother of Clilcf Clerk Hodges of tjio II , M'H. executive oIliccB , dlad at her1 lute residence on Bout ) Tenth street Wednesday. The deceased waa an old resident of this city , having llvcc here almost u ucoru of yearn. The funeru services will be held at the family real denco this ufternoon at 1:30 : o'clock. NO TELEPHONE FOR YEISER 'resident Yost Secures a Suspension of Mandatory Writ , SUPREME COURT TAKES THE MATTER UP of n SitiierNcuVtiN llonil Sct Indite Seoll'N Oriler ntiuiKht for it Time , at l.CIIKl. | It may be some time bcforo Jolm 0. Yclscr vlll he able to sit In his oUlco nnd talk hrough a telephone over the lines of the Ne braska Telephone company at the rate of $3 i month. This Is now a decided probability , > ven though Judge Scott recently ordered ho telephone company to glvo Yelscr a telo- ihono at this cut price. President Vest of the telephone company cstorday scored one on Yelser by socur * rig nn order from the supreme court setting islde the peremptory writ of mandamus Issued > y Judge Scott. As a consequence of this proceeding Yelser will hnvo to pay the reg ular prlco of $5 per month If ho has a tclo I diono put Into his office. Incidentally Judge Scott has been over ruled again by the supreme tribunal of the Ktato. When ho overruled tbo demurrer of lie telephone company alleging that the case was not In his , jurisdiction , o said Uut 'ho company would have to bring Us hooka nto court In order that It might bo loarncili whether or not $5 was an unreasonable tolo- ihono toll. The company did not cnro to do his nnd In consequence Judge Scott Issued ho peremptory writ nf inarilamus , holding ; hat In presenting the demurrer , the com- lany admitted that Yelscr's allegation that lie rate of $ .1 was siilllclent was true. Tno telephone company wanted to file n super- oji ) bond In order to Like the OIEO to the supreme court. To this Judge Scott eald 'nay , " but the supreme court decided othcr- v'so and yesterday allowed the supcr- scdoas bond to be filed. This sets Judge Scott's writ of mandamus it naught just now at Icjut and therefore ; a ensatlonal possibility that the telephone ompany's officers might bo called up for ontenipt of court for not obeying the writ vas exploded. Yeiser threatened to do this , but ho will bo debarred by the action of the < upremo court. The officers of the telephone company have icislstently refused to put In a telephone lnco Judge Scott's writ of mandamus was sailed. All day Wednesday Yelaer attempted' o Induce them to obey , but tliey put him off vlth various pretexts After another demand csterday Yelser final'- Informed the company that If a telephone was not put In ils olllco by noon bo would have the officers jcforo Judge Scott for contempt. Before the tour arrived , however , the supreme court stepped In. In the afternoon Judge Scott asked the cleric if the district court If a supcrsedeas bond lad been filed and upon being informed that he document was not om file" , the court 1s- iucd an order , citing the ofilccis of the tole- thone company to appear and show cau&o \ hythey should not bo dealt with on tbo charge of contempt. A deputy sheriff was unable to find the illicers of the company In time to have them , n court bcforo adjournment , and consequently quently the matter went over. SAI.OOV KIHH'Kll IS 11101,11 LIAIILT3. lluxt I'llDnniiiKreM CaiiNeil l ja " Pr u 11 Ken II u nil -i ml. * For the first time In this county a salobn deeper has been , held responsible by a Jury1 'or the actions and c induct of a man under the influence of liquor sold to him. Tills la ho meaning of the verdict returned against Saloon Keeper Oscar W. Johnson yesterday n the district court. Suit was brought by Hilda J. Carlson , wlfo. of Alfred Carlson. The woman alleged that icr husband spent all his time and money in Johnson's saloon from January 1 , 1S9C , to November 18 of the same year. She said that because of this he not only failed to support his family , but that ho earao homo ntoxlcated and frequently abused her and the children. As specific Instances of such abuse * > he set up that one day ho broke her arm and on another blackened her eyes. She icld the saloon keeper respcr. Ible for this , condition of affairs and therefore sued hlnv for $5,000 damages. Yesterday thu Jury r the case awarded the wife $1,000 damages. . Of this amount $250 is for less of support and the remaining $750 as recompense for the injuries she received. KIIAMC HUIIWKI.h OX TUIAL. 'rlxoner IN AeeiiNi'il < if the Murder of KIINNIIII Iloyee. Flunk Burwell , the allegcJ H'.ayer of Kasson Boyce , was placed on trial yesterday In the criminal court on Ihe charge of man slaughter. Ho Is the first to secure trial of the six men charged on tne criminal docket of this term of court with IMP killing of men. The afTriy which resulted In the death of Boyce occurred In Burweli's homo near Cut Off lake , August 22 last. On that date Bur- well was accusing his wife of being Intlmato with Boyco and in his snger ho assaulted lor. Uoyco Interfered sud Uurwoll , turning ipon him , shot him. Boycc was mortally wounde-d and after lingering for sorno days died. The two men wcvo llchermcn. Boyco boarded at Burwell'H house. 41n JuilureH fin to Outshle CoiuitlcH. n Next Monday Judge Baker will go to Sarpy county to preside over the district court there In place of Judge Powell. The criminal docket In this county Is light , while Judge I'owoll'a Is crowded. Judge Baker will bo In Sarr-y county for two weeks or moro , and will then go to Weshlngton county for a couple of days to clear up the docket there , and complete the suselon ho began several weeks ago. Judge SlabaiiRh was assigned to Washington county , but hlu docket in this county Is so full that he will bo kept busy hero until the end of the term Judge Faw- cett has returned from Hint county , where ho has been holding court nlnce the opening of the term. Ho presided yesterday la court room No , 2 , calling the docket. KftH Anlile the TriuiKfi-r. In order to allow W H. Mallory to sccura satisfaction of a judgment _ _ for $3,300 , Judge Scott has set aside a transfer by which It. C. Patterson , purported , In 1889 , to turn over all hl real estate to his wife , The case hau been on for several days and It was disclosed during the trial that before Mal lory secured his Judgment Patterson trans ferred all bis property to his wlfo In con sideration of $1. Mallory therefore 'beg'in ' ' the proceeding to have the transfer set abldo , alleging that It had been made for the pur pose of preventing him from receiving tatl * . faction , Koran AK | < H Diiiiniurcx. Walter Foran , a 13-year-old boy who started a $2,000 damage suit against the Omaha Printing company , has boon given. $200 Mtlefactlon In tbo district court. Tha boy was employed an an elevator conductor In'tho printing company's establishment , and while In the performance of hU duties fell fourteen feet down an elevator shaft. Ho sustained a broken arm and other lnjurli'0 , Money lo lluy Chicory Croii. The American Chicory company lias bor rowed $50,000 from parties In England to In vest In the chicory crop of the year nnd to make Improvements In Its establishments In the ututc. Thu loan IH mnclo on debenture bonds running ten years , on which tbo Miller Trust company guarantees payment as trustee. To neciiri > It the trust company has been given ft morlfinge upon the chicory company's property In thin stale , It waa found advisable to make the loan , since tha company bus money tltd up In stock which It doi-H not cnro to dispose of nt u uacrlllcc. Read "Bimon Dale" in The Sunday Dee , If you don't Uki U , subscribe now , s