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TIHC OMAHA DAILY HI31i ) : PHI DAY , DEOEMnim 8. 1807. PLAN WORTHY OF SUPPORT OBano llor WnoLcan and Suporintendcnt JacV.son Join Heartily , TEACHERS SHOULD MEET IN CMAHA of IMurntori , Nndnnnl In Scope , DiirlitK Hie TriiniiiilftKlKliitl | K-viinhlilon IN u DrNlrn- , | | IllG Object. WNCOLN , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) The .articles In , The Ilco this morning relative to the pro posed congress of teachers to bo held nt Omaha durlt > ? 'the ' exposition next year , at tracted much attention among the teachers nnd people Interested In educational work In this city , and the Ideas met with general ap proval. Chancellor JIaoLcan of the University of Nebraska , speaking on the subject , said : "I Am In favor of the proposition to have an educational congress at the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition , I believe such a congress Is ns- mired , If for no other reason than 'that the Oluroau of education of the Transmlsslsslppl JCxpoaltlon will at once take hold of the mat ter of organizing It. Their resolutions upon the subject nro cxccllont. I would not limit the congress to transmlsslsslppl states. These elates , In commot * with adjacent states In the great midlands , have o. common and Kcnulncly American school system. Over nnd above the common Interests nnd purposes of these states this purely American educational oyMcm will alTord opportunities for the dis cussion of problems that will bo far-roichlng 1n their Importance. A great provincial mooting of this sort has Its place In addition lo the national assembly. The establish ment of associations of secondary schools and colleens within the boundt ) of the Kreat dlvl- alons of the country recognized In the United fitntcs census sho.vs the need for mpro gen eral and democratic conferences such as the ono proposed at 'the Transmlsalsslppl 'Exposi ' tion. 1 think It likely this congress -will become - como a model for others. I am confident that the school men of the region will co-operato nnd that distinguished educators from elsewhere - where will bo glad to come to us. I am sure tlu University of Nebraska will do Its part nnd that other colleges and sister state uni versities will fall Into line. " BUPEKINTDNDSNT JACKSON COINCIDKS. State Superintendent Jackson was quite enthusiastic over the plan. Ho said : "I bcllcvo that no better movement could be inado for the advancement of education In the transmlssloslppl territory than by plan ning for a iT.insmlsslsslppl congress of teachers. I base my opinion of this on tbo results of the work of the congresacs at the World's Columbian exposition , from which wider benefits have resulted than from nny similar congresses yet held , because ot tholr connection with thjt great exposition , nnd bccauso of the wider and fuller representa tion of the countries of the \vorld. Omaha Is so near the geographical center of the United States that It should offer great lu- ( lucomcntfl for educators from all ot the states to attend. I can FCC no way In which It will conflict with the National IMucatlomI association nnd I am not sure but ihp 'rnns- inlsslsslppl territory might well afford to make this a permanent organization that should hold meetings annually at v. time that would least conflict with the Interest of tbo National Educational association. The rc- eults of such an association of educators would bo most beneficial and lasting. I am confident that the teachers of Nebraska will lie strongly In favor of such a movement and 1 am sure this department will do everything dn Its power to arelst In this great enter prise. I expect to attend the meeting that Jias been called at Omaha tomorrow , that will ibo held for the purpose of discussing this matter. " GOSSIP FROM THE STATE HOUSE. The petition In error filed by H. B. L. Hcrdmnn In the supreme court In the case wherein Ulerdman has been adjudged guilty of contempt of the district court ; of Dauglas county and condemned to pay a'fine of $200 nnd costs and to stand committed until sucii flue and costs ore padl , the attorneys for llerdman allege that there are at least thirty specific errors In the proceedings of the court. It Is alleged that the court erred In ndmlttlng nny evidence after the objec tion , had been made that the Information did not state a cause of action. Also In ad mitting in evidence the correspondence bc- itwccn C. V. Gallagher and Judge C. H. Scott and certain pages of the records of the flro and police commission. E'rror ' Is also claimed 'bccMuso ' the court refused to admit as evidence certain other pnges lln. t'he same record book. It Is alleged that' ' there was no ovldeneo to support the findings of the court , * hat the penalty was excessive and that tu ! Judgment and sentence wns erroneous and /void / because It condemned Herdmuit to stand committed until the ccsts of the said action nro paid , for the reason that after having assessed a flno against him the court had no power to Impose a commitment. Objection is also taken to the jurisdiction of 'Hie ' court In Ibo Issuance of the original restraining order. It la also claimed that the testimony did not tend to show tbat the restraining order had been violated. For these and many other reasons the plaintiff In error prays thflv itho Judgment of the district court bo set nsldo. The application for the suspension ot Bcntenco was grunted by Judge Norval and late last evening Hcrdman furnished the re quired bond of $500. Governor Holcomb has received a present from a friend In Kansas City In the form of n pair of Texas steer horns , handsomely mounted. The Investigating committee up to Decora- tier 1 has drawn I7.7CO.C9 , leaving $2,233.31 ot the original appropriation yet | to bo used During November $1,082.-14 waa drawn oui as follows : MuU , $1C7.G4 ; Heal , $110 ; Moran $120 ; Wheeler , $45 ; Zimmerman , $45 ; Jewell $110 ; Holblg , $ GS.Oi ! ; Taylor , $83 , Silver , $250.25 ; Wise , $55,50 ; Johnson , $20 , Tha llaum Iran company of Omaha has filed articles of Incorporation with the sec retary of stato.-Tho capital stock is $300,000 , and the corporators are David llaum , James E. Dnum and David A , Itium. The State Hanking board has Issued a call for all the state banks to report their condi tion at the close of business on the 30th of November , , LINCOLN LOCAL NOTES. In the case , of Joioph Kolbach against the City of Lincoln for $10,500 damages , the Jury returned a verdict In favor of the city. Mr. Kolbach slipped and fell , breaking his leg , on an Icy sidewalk about a year ago , and iwnntoil the city to pay for It. No evidence was brought out to chow that the condition cf the sidewalk wns duo to negllgcnco on tin : part of city ofllclals. The Hawthorne , 'bettor known as the old ICImball hotel , wea badly damaged by flro today. Starting In a chimney on the third door , the flames followed the walls to the floors above , and most of the furnishings rwero ruined clthen iby lire or water. Several lengths ot hose burst on the top floor and water flooded the building. Many of the roomers carried their perectml belongings Into the etrcet and furniture on the lower Skins on fire with torturing , disfiguring , itching , burning , bleeding , scaly , and pimply Jiumors , instantly relieved by a warm bath with CimcuuA BOAV , n single application of CUTlcuiU. ( olntticnt ) , the great Mn euro , jnd a full dose of floori ! via * o tnkout > The hOM U oune.l lij the National Lifo Irsuranco com pany Ar.i the danvige la fuly ; covered by A 'brciquct will be held at the Lincoln hotel tomorrow evening la honor of the foot bill pennant winners. The affair will be called "thu pennant supper , " nnd will bo participated In by the first and second foot ball ton , the management and the ath letic board of the university , The banquet IB tendered by Chancellor MacLcan , who promised early In the season that ho would give the boys a supper If they won the pen- nccit. Omnha people at the hotels : At the Lin- dell J , C. Tyrrell , K. A. W. Snell , M. A. King , II. F. Drummer , F. 0. Squires , W. n. Andrews. II. H. Benedict. At the Lincoln 0. W. Weaver , M. II. Collins , J. A. Poynton. S\O\V STOIIMS AMrCOI/Il Wn.VTHKII. .Vriirimkin , I3\ii > rl * iuiH ( liiltc n Timelt ofVlndr. . DUNCAN , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) De cember was ushered In with n , decided cold wave nnd a cold north wind , followed last night by thrco Inches of onow. Today Is cold nt J threatening with n damp , northeast wind. The extreme cold ecems to have checked hog cholera , as farmers report ' .cry few dying. GOTHENIlUim , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) U commenced snowing hero yesterday monv Ing und has continued for the last twenty- four hours 'With ' no Indications of the storm ceasing. The snow has fallen to the depth of six Inches and uu there was no wind 1t U without drifts. WAUSA , Nob. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) Wintry weather has prevailed throughout this sec tion thd past week. IA number of heavy falls of snow Imve occurred , the thermometer reg istering as low as 10 nnd 12 below zero. WAYNE , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special Telegram. ) Six Inches of snow have fallen slnco last night and today , but unless a windstorm oc- cuis will do no damage , as most of the farmers are through husking corn. WEST POINT , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) About thrco Inches of scow- fell last night and baa continued throughout today. The snow Is now about five Inches deep on the level. Itomiuirc In Hi'iil I.lfc. YOHIC , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) If events progress smoothly William Hell , an old sol dier of tills place , will soon bo the hero of qillto a romance. Twelve odd years ago Mr. Hell lived at Qu-lncy , 111. , and was ent'sgcd ' lo bo married to a young woman of that place. Ilo left for Australia and failed to como back on scheduled , time. The prospec tive bride , after waiting fcr a number of years , was married to another man. The other day Mr. Hell was granted a pension anl several years' back pay besides and he took a trip to his old home. He met the woman bet was once going to marry , who Is now a widow. Her husband wi.s killed a few years ago In a railicad wreck and she was awarded $10,000 damages by the company. She la well-to-do and as Mr. Dell feels rich in t4io possession of his pension money the two will renew the matrimonial ugreemriit they entered Into jcara ago nnJ pool tuelr fortunes. ANlllilllll \ > > * , * , M. ASHLAND , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) Ivy lodge , No. 02 , Knights ot Pythlis , held Us election of otllcers Tuesday evening , with the following result : C. C. , A. J. Songcr ; V. C. , J. W. Coon ; P. , S. W. Weaver ; K. of H. and S. , J. ' 13. Orange ; JI. of F. , L. W. Lewis ; M. of E. , W. N. IJecker. jr. ; M. of A , , L. Mays ; M. of W. . Kodncy Dexter. Ashland lodge , No. 119 , Ancient Order of United Workmen , Wednesday night chose the ollowlng ofliclals : P. M. W. , William A. 'owler ' ; M. W. , J. W. Heasoner ; treasurer , A. W. Waybrlght ; overseer , Herman Wcston ; recorder , Ira Sexton ; financier , John A. teccc ; receiver , N. J. Waltermlre ; guide , J. I. Granger ; I. W. , V. L. Martin ; O. W. , N. G. Wells ; trustee , James A. Dowim ; medical examiners , G. W. Meredith , Charles F. Klrk- patrlck and A. 'S. von Mansfelde. The Nebraska Telephone company had men here this week putting In four new lines. ( "lIMlUlHIIllNHCll. . DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) The case ot the State of Nebraska against Thomas Casey , wherein the defendant was charged with disposing of Intoxicating liquors In the village of Goodwin contrary to law , after many continuances was called In Jus- tlco Nnftzlger's court today , and ntter waitIng - Ing for an hour past the tlmo set for trial and thu complainant nnd witnesses falling to appear , although County Attorney Warner was present to prooecuto the case , Justice Naffzlgcr dismissed the case nnd the costs will bo taxed to complainant. Shortly after the cnso was dlsmlbsed the state's witnesses put In an appearance , but too Into for any good. This CC60 was one of the fruits of the drunken row at Goodwin on August 25 , In which James LInvlllo shot and killed Henry Carpenter. ncfl-IlllUIlt l > lsilILMirH. | PLATT.3MOUTH. Neb. , Dec. 3. ( Special. ) When tha casol of ilhe State aR.ilnst James McComb , charged with shooting with Intent to kill , wns called for trial In the district court the defendant failed to appear nnd the case was pasced until search could be made for him. Some months ago the defend. n : while working on the farm of Frank Hauth. near Mynird , quarreled with his employer and chot him In the arm. At .his . preliminary hearing he was bound over to the district court under $1,000 bonds , which were fur nished. McComb was lm this city Monday ami told his attorney that ho would be In court ycsterduy , while to other parties he tald ho was going to South Omaha. Tac sheriff v.i. 8 unable to locate him yesterday. Klulil ut 11 Church. UISINQ CITY , Neb. , Dec. 2. A row oc curred Isot Sunday night nt Grccnleaf church , several miles iouth of this place , which came near ending fatally. It Is chnrgcd that two young men named Friday and Klff met at the time and place mentioned , when the latter accused the former of turning over bin buggy on Hallowe'en. Friday , It Is claimed , gave Klff the lie and Klft retorted by calling Friday n foul name. Friday then pulled a revolver nnd fired at Klff , the bullet going through the lattcr's coat , but not Injuring him. Klft then knocked Friday down and , It Is alleged , choked him nearly Into Insensi bility , when ho wag pulled off by some of the bjstandcrs. Further trouble Is feared. Si-t-rol Sorlt'l ; OENTUAL CITY , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) 'Mcrr'lck lodge , No. 73 , Independent Order of Odd Fellows , elected the following cir.c.ers : W. W. Wolcott , P. 0. ; T. Wrlsht. r > " . 0. ; T. Hall , V. G. ; C. E. Llnd , S. ; M. Cuddlug- ton , T. ; trustees , A. F. nrlnlivjer , W. S. Desch and M , J. Kingston. Waldemar lodge , No. 128. Knlnhts of I'ytiilas , has elected the following ofllcers for the ensuing year : M , McDermott. M. W. ; W , C. Kcrr , C. C. ; F. Parker , V. C. ; J. Foulks , P. ' W. W. Wolcott. 1C. of K , und S. ; ( .Ui'jrgi Ayrca , M. XT. ; . L. Hanscn. SI. K. ; W. T. Burroughs , M. A. ; trustec-a , Q. C. Agnew , J. W. Porter and J. J , Herbert. Griuiil Inland JVotcx. GHAND ISLAND. Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) Camp No.IDS elected the following olfl- ccrs last .night for the ensuing year : W. H. Harrison , V. 0 , ; M. S. Wilson. W. A. ; A , AV. Huchheit , banker' A , n. Harriott , clerk ; W. H. Culburteon , escort ; W. G , llirschberg , sentry ; W. H. McAllister , watch ; L. S. Pllte , organist ; D. A. Finch , trustee ; W. H , Hogo , H. D , Ilo-den. P , L. Moore , S. Davis , IA. J. Sanders , physicians , A switch engine on the Union Pacific was derailed last inght willo doing switching In the yards , Tbo unglno was thrown diagonal ! ) across itno track and cjullu badly damaged. Neither Engineer Makely 1:0r : the fireman was Injured. William * YORK , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Speclal.-Wllburn ) L. Williams , recently brought to York on the charge of seducing Mildred Carnahan , ban had hla preliminary hearing postponed until December 18. Ills bond has been placed at $500 , which ho his BO far been unable to give.Mrs. Mrs. M , E , Todd , the aged woman wiio was eerloiuly burned recently b > the tipping over ot a lighted ) lamp , Ulei last night. Ji-rxcy Cultli * HrrrilcTN MfH , CUKTE , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Spetlal. ) The Ne braska Jersey Cuttle IJrecders' association opened Ha third annual meeting In thla city today , The meeting opened with inutile fur- nU < ied by Nedcla'a bond of this city , Rev. Morse of the Congregational cburcb ot this cry oir re.l prayer lion II M Vo'1 rriyor of Crete welcomed tbo vinl-ors 0 C Noble of Pslino county wa elected chslrrr.Afl. Mr. Nohlo tacJ : the object if the meeting ami ( ho Jersey Cattle HrecJers' atton tlon being mainly to rrescrvc the pure blood of Jersey cattle and for llio bcncnt of cattle breeders Generally. At the evening session the fol lowing papers were read : "Nebraska Dairy School , " A. T. Hacckcr of Nebraska dairy farm : "Treatment of Stricture of udder , " Dr. J. J. Dnisky ; "Vtiluo of the Gasoline Engine In the Home Dairy , " Kdgar Merrill. Mnllnllfiiftkn n KBAHNKY , Neb. , Dec. 2. To the Editor of The liceIn your paper tcOay Is a synopsis of the report of the secretary of the Icfilsln- tlve Investigating commlttco purporting to show a shortage ID my accounts as superin tendent of the State Industrial schoal. 1 simply ask the people throughout the Btnto to suspend Judgment until my report Is pre sented , which will bo In a few days. My friends have had n\ > occasion to question my Integrity In the past ; they will not bs disap pointed1 In mo now , when > the proper showing Is made. JOH'N ' T. MAL/LALIEU. Holil it" Olini'Ko of llnHlnrily. nXETEft , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Speclal.-Qeorgo ) authrlo , n young man under age living with his parents three miles north of town , \\&s arrested Tuesday evening on the charge of bastardy , the charge being preferred aga nst him by Miss Ida albson , n resident of the same neighborhood. The officer brought him Into court Tuesday evening. Ho gave bonds for hla appearance the next day- Wednesday when he appoired and had his prellm'riary examination. The evidence wan considered sufficient to bind him over to the next term of district court. nluil or Illiiod Piilnnn. nXETHU , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) Mrs. T. S. Crooker Is dead. She had recently become an enthusiastic believer In the Christian science doctrine. A few dayo ago a felon came on. cae of her fingers. She refused to have It lanced , saying there waa nothing the matter with It. Blood poison finally set In and she died last night In terrible agony. Cattle l CDNTIIAL CITY' , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) This year promises to be a record breaker. Moro sheep and cattle are being fed than over beforeIn the .history . of the county. A largo portion of the corn Is yet to be husltcJ and from present Indications Is liable not to bo husked before spring. Several Inches of snow fell last n bt and todny. Srr\leP. CnETE , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) A me morial service in view of the death of Thomas Dcano will bo held in the Congregational church December 7 , commencing at 7:30 : p. m. Ilev. Lewis Gregory of Lincoln , chairman of the Board of College Trustees , will preside and many old friends will speak. IHsti-Ict Court tit llrokcii llnir. nnOKEN BO\V , Neb. , Dec. 2 : ( Special. ) District court i.s In session hero this week. Thb case of the State against Chrisl nnd his son , In which the defendants are charged with shooting with Intent to 1:111 , was setter tor trill. Defendants' attorney recurcd a postponement until the next jury term. Ci-ruiiin l.iillii-riiu BATTLE CHEEK , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) The central conference of the German Lutheran church met here yesterday. Eleven ministers are In attendance. Hev. Mr. Hoff man of thb place presided. Prof. Decrlng acted cs organist. riiri'titi'iiH Dnniiisri * Suit. WAUSA , Neb. , D3c. 2. ( Special. ) Re cently the city jail at tlila place was set on flro by a prlsone- , who narrowly escaped death before being rescued. Now he threat ens to bring suit for damages ngalnst the vil lage for false Imprisonment. Com Mostly Giallii-ri'il. WAUSA , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) The corn crop throughout this section is mostly gathered. A larger yield and a better grade than has been known In recent years la the opinion of all the farmers. After Slot Miieliiiic-N. WEST POINT , Neb. , Dee. 2. ( Special. ) Mayor Giffert pouuced down upon- the own ers of slot machines Saturday and gave them notlco through Marshal Boyer that they must quit. i IIVMI3M2AL. CHICAGO , Dec. 2. The marriage of Mies Marie Hitch , daughter of Captain E. V Hitch , formerly of New Orleans , to Henrj George. Jr. , son of the laki Henry George of New York , was celebrated today at the home of the bride's father , 255 Ontario street. The wedding vrcs a quiet one , owing to the recent death of Mr. George's father Only the most intimate friends and relatlvco witnessed the ceremony , which was per formed by Rev. John Rusk of the Mllltan church. The bride , who was simply bu handsomely gowned in white silk and lace was attended by her sister. Miss Etlmore Hitch , as maid of hosor , and the groom war- attended by Mr. Ralph Crawford of New York cs best man. A wedding breakfast was served , after which Mr. and Mrs. George left for Wash Ington. Mrs. and Mlsrs George , mother am sister of the groom , were among the wed ding guests. The wedding was to have taken place a week ago , but the euddca death of Mr George lo the heat of the New York cam paign caused a postponement of the event AVIlKon-SliiiflHOii. CLARKSBURG , W. Va. . Dec. 2. This morning at the Camdcn hotel , Camden-on Gauley , Miss Frances Warren Simpson daughter of Dr. G. B. Simpson , wns marrle ( to Allen Christian WIlEon , son of ex-Post master General Wilson , who Is paascnger agent on the Baltimore & Ohio rairoad tor the District of Columbia. nouiiicviiiiiintc. . WEST POINT , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Spoclil. ) A double wedding took place Wednesday n the county Judge's olllce In this city. Justice Lewis united In marriage M- . Francis Wcs trel and Miss Mary Schalnoat , and Mr. An ton Pacsol to Miss Anna Sclmlnost. Kiiviiiiiiiipli-Hlrlciiinn. LOUISVILLU , Ky. , Dec. 2. George Waah Ington Kavanaugh , member of the New Yorl assembly from Sa'atoga county , waa marrioc tonight to Mlas Julia Churchill Itlckman o thla city , at Christ church cathedral. Klri'M of in Day. DECATUn , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Special. ) Th dwelling of Representative II. D , Byran caught fire this afternoon by a defective flue It was put out by hard work. Damage ahou $300 , covered by Insurance. WERI'ING WATER , Neb. , Dec. 2. ( Spo clnl ) Flro yesterday destroyed the barn outbuildings , hay , harness , carriage and flv head of horses , at the farm of Walter Perrj a few miles from here. The flro was startc from a lantern resetting. There was nothln Injured but -the homes for $150. HUMBOLDT. Neb. , Dee. 2. ( Special. ) The line farm hnuso belonging to John Boccl of this city , and situated eight miles north west of hero , yesterday burned to the ground The house was occupied by Walter Green , a renter , who discovered the fire In time to sivo bis household goods. The loss on th dwelling was Jl.GOO , with $700 Insurance. HUNTINGTON. W. Va. , Dec. 2. The gen era ! store of A , E. Cox burned this morning Loss (50,000 , Insupinco $20,000. CHICAGO , Dec. 2. Flre > destroyed th Homo for Aged and Infltm Colored Womei on Indiana avcnuo today. Several of the al most helpless Inmates were nearly suffocatee by Bmoko before rescued by the police , ATTICA , Ind. . Dec. 2. At noon today fir gutted the building of the Sterling Reined ) company rod thoutands of dollars worth o gooJs , waiting shipment , were destroyed LOBS , $50.000. with $5,000 Insurance. PHOVIDKNCR , R. I. , Dec. 2. Fire , smoke and water did $125,000 damage today in th furniture establishment of Flint & Co. occupying four-story building In this city Samuel IJerk , 20 years old , a tailor , was uuf focatcd , his dead body being found after the flro had been extinguished. MliifrN Ill-turn to Work. INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , Dec. 2. Three hundred and fifty Btrlklng miners have re turned to wprk In the Sullivan county dls "I trlct , having received about all the conces eloiia they asked for. I [ lAILROADS OFPfill EXCUSES Ijasans for Not ( brmly'ivy w'.th U.ilfottn Onr MPLOyES PETITION FO.l AN EXTENSION * 2-ltiilrnmI ! Coinnil tl icr Oollln of loun iAiiti-nrii | mill L'rKo * ( lint the I.IMV 111 * I irtjrocil lethe the 1. 1' tier , WASHINGTON , Dec , "s , The hearing given by the Interstate Commerce comtnls- lon to the representative of the railroads which have petitioned for on extension of line In which to comply with the car coupler law passed In 1S03 was resumed oday. William Brown , general solicitor of the Chicago & Alton railroad , replied nt some ongth to the protest made by Mr. Gompers csterday against coy extension to roads vhlch had made no effort to comply with ho law. Ho spoke , ho said , for the stock- lolders of the railroads , who were as much entitled to receive their dividends as the aborers working for the companies were to heir dally wages. On behalf of 300 of the employes of hie road Mr. Urown also prc- cnted to the commission a petition for a reasonable extension. It was a practical and physical Impossibility , ho said , to comply with the law. To grant a reasonable cx- enslon would bring every road , especially .run ) : lines. Into active sympathy with the aw ; to refuse would 'ie to punleh those who had compiled. Representatives of other delinquent roads rendered their excuses to the commission and In each Instance estimated the time required for the full equipment of their ndlvldual lines. All united , however , In the request of Mr. Cowfn for a general flvc- year extension. Lick of funds , reduced earnings , want of shop facilities nnd the difficulty of determining the cafest and meat economical appliance were the main reasons advanced for dellquenclcs. PAYSON MAKES A SUGGESTION. Ex-Congressman Pay on of Illinois , rep resenting the Southein Pacific road , in the course of his remarks suggested that the commission make the following rough draft of an order for extension : The period within which every common carrier owning cars used In IntenUate traillc slmll comply with tlu provisions of the net of congress entitled , etc. , is hereby extended to January 1 , iro.1 ; but , provided , that any such common carriers In default us to equipment with couplers or with train brakes as required In snld net in whole or in part , January 1 , 1S9S , shall during each calendar year thereafter make good at least 20 per cent of such default In equipment , or In default of such p.irtlnl performance the provisions of said net shall be applicable to nil cnrs or such common carrleis not properly equipped under snid act. New carg shall be properly equipped before use. At the afternoon meeting Prcsldcut Smith of the Louisville & Nashville. In the conne of his explanation of the delinquency of bis road , expressed the opinion that the tlmu was coming when the people of this country would demand the confiscation and govern ment ownership of railroads. In conncstlon with his argument 1'resldcnt Smith pre sented a petition In favor of extension signed by 2,311 employes of the Louisville & Nash ville. Ho also presented voluminous peti tions signed by shippers ip all parts of the south. While President Thohias of the Nashville. Chattanooga & St. Lntils road was addressing the committee , Chairman Morrison asked what the road would do In the matter in coirpllancc with the law 1C its earnings did not IncreaRc. EVIDENCE OF HIS CONFIDENCE. Mr. Thomas created' much merriment by replying that his confidence In coming pros perity has been so great that he had broken the record of a lifetime and had voted for McKinley. "WJicn a southern man does that , " ho said , "his faith is absolute. " Questions asked by-tho commissioners de veloped the fact that 10 per cent of the freight cars nowi In service were not wortli equipment , and those cars would bo retired during the period of extension. Among others who addressed the commls slon this afternoon was L. S. Coffin , formerly of the Iowa Rallrcad commission , who con tended that the commissioners' duty was tt execute the law ; that the effect of a refusal to extend its provisions on commerce was not to be considered. The object of the leg islation was the protection of the lives and limbs of the railroad employes nnd passen gers. Figures furnished by Secretary1 Moseley o : the commission show the total number of cars owned by the roids which filed peti tions for an extension to be 1,009,704 , o which those owning 2SS.2SO cars had between 75 per cent and 100 per cent of their rolling stock equipped ; those owning 230,271 cars between 25 and 30 per cent equipped ; am those owning 1BC S41 cars below 25 per cent The hearing was adjourned at p. m. untl tomorrow. 1I.VV Ilin IX TJiK "iFYxSAS 1'ACIFIC IH'I'fiiiln on I'rupoi.Hlaii iif HeorKii I/.ntinii Committee. WASHINGTON , Dec. 2 , The government has fully decided to qualify as a bidder nt the sale of the Kansas Pacific road December ll next In case of the failure of the reorganiza tion committee to guarantee the government what Is a just Ilgure for Its Interest. Whether the president and attorney general , however will expsct the full amount of the govern ment's claim of approximately $13,000,000 , Is not known. It Is known that several days ago the reorganization commlttco submitted a proposition which "was positively declined. With this exception no communication ! bearing upon the subject have been made by either party , nor does the government know what the purposes or plans of the re organization commlttco are with refor-ncc to the sale. If no offer which will bo re garded as reasonable will bo received prior to next Tuesday or Wednesday , the govern ment will qualify as a bidder by depositing with the court a certified check for abau $900 000 , and so bo In a position to protec Its Interests. The sale under the consolldatec mortgage takes place on December IS amen on the following day the sale under the gov ernment's Ikn. Serator Harris today expressed the opin ion that the Kanaaa Pacific railroad wouli nell for a sufficient amount , when put up a auction , to fully compensate the govcrnmen after paying the fliet mortgage Indebted ness. " 1 yesterday submitted figures to the at torney general , " he said , "showing tha for the last ten years the average ne earnings of the road 'have ' amounted to $1,200,000 , which U , I tb'nk , good evidence of Its earning capacity , " ! When asked whether ho would Introduce any resolution of Inquiry or-fit any other char acter bearing upon thb road's Indebtedness Mr. Harris replica that 'that would depend upon the government's1 aUltudo In the mat ter. Ho added that the government woulc expect to collect only its debt of $13,000,000 and If that could bo assured nothing wan necessary to bo done , by congress. OKKKMJUS OK I'lTT.SWMlO .t filILK ' ' Company ' ; ! Korimillj AMNiimrx pontrol , KANSAS CITY , Mo.r Dec. 2. Men repre senting the Stlllwcll Interest , whlth recently acquired full control of tii northern collec tions and feeders of the Knnsaa City , Pitts- burg & Gulf railway , hold1 a meeting today to reorganize and formally assume the man agement of the Omaha , Kunban City and Eastern railway. Thla rosd runs from Omaha to Qulncy , and was formed by the union of the old Omaha & St. Louis and the Qulncy , Omaha & St. Louis rail ronds. The Pittsburg & Uulf 'Will ' be con- ncetod with this line through the Kansas City & Northern connecting railway , whlcl is now building to Pattonsburg , Mo. The connecting link will bo finished .by January 1 ami tbo Pittsburg & Uulf will then bo a great railroad a j at tin extending from Omaha and Qulncy through Kansas City to the Gulf of Mexico. i At the meeting < oday the following perma- selection was made of oDlcers for the Omaha , Kansas City & Eastern railway A. B. Btlllwcll , president ; Robert Qllbam Overcoats Saturday Some grand bargains in up-to-date elegant overcoats and suits you can't afford to miss them. Kersey overcoats Identical with these Bell readily otherwheres at $10 silk vel Skates vet collars and Fanner's satin linings Giving away are some of the Kood points In the way oT style they are the equal of any high ] > rlood coal but In Ihu way of service to the Boys with every they of course are not worth over § 10 but a saving of 't..Ti Is not to be snoozed nt those times ' Yon cm * iirolty near- . " 7 KJ boys' suit or overcoat. ly buy a suit of clothes HJ / j for that hero tlieso. . . ' " \Vli3ii \ wo say that wo guarantee the It's a little unnsnal these days to ad overcoat wo will sell Saturday that It vertise anything higher than JlSo which will wear well wo do not more than Is enough for some goods but wo have half tell the story reasonable use will the best that can bu procured and are not wear one of those coats ont In two selling now for the price yon pay for the seasons A regular $ J5 value In bine or worthless kind the overcoats we place black shades backed by workmanship on sale Saturday at $ H..r > o cannot bo and style of the very highest order per matched nt anywhere near the price out- fect lltting-nlcely trim sldo the Continental med they represent sorry but you will -4 fk one of the best bar 9.75 have to come here for I > J gains In the . . . - * * city at. such values as these. . This lot of men's overcoats Is made up from the .flM.OO and ? 12'J.OO piles and you Gentlemen who arc In the habit of payIng - can depend upon every coat In the lot Ing as much for an overcoat as for a suit as savlnir yon from S..OO to S7.00 and will have a chance this Saturday of * > av- wo wore never liljzh priced on overcoats ing at least $1.00 on tin ? price of an over oven before this we are making those coat for we place on sale the ? 'J..00 high tremendous cuts in overcoats to convince grade values the elegant affairs with all the most skeptical that we mean business the line trimmings and linings that go look them over they with tailor-made coats lit perfectly they wear and mark them down t \ well and are In the to the uniform J [ iJ i correct shapes price of " Men's Suits Men's Suits Men's Suits Men's Suits Men's ? tO Suits go now at At this price there will bo Men's Worsted Cheviot Kow , Indeed , are the suits $ r .00 they'll go ' ipik'k , too , hundreds of Men's Suits- Suits In all the latest and for business wear that can at this price It's the way we always do when we very nobby styles In nil most desirable shades and at all compare with thcso want to sell inaki1 a price- styles variously priced a dozen styles single or that none of our competitors wool plaid chevlols in oth around town but never double breasted suits that tors can touch all ' on one. er stores than ours they are loW'-n- than $ it. : . " > 0-nll in a were never equalled for front tliom in table several you'll shades II ml $10 but wo propose to give bargain heap for this great le s than $ ! , " cut In price the remnants of high grade you some bargains to re est Saturday selling over every shape stouts and suits but a little broken In member as long as yon live known since Omaha was n regular * ! to lit any man of sl/.es , go at so make the price town anv nit Buyers Satur Skates Free Saturday Only With every Boys' Suit or Overcoat Pair of Skates Free with Every Pair of Skates Fres with Every Boys 2-Piece Suit. Boys Reefer or Overcoat. Roys' Cheviot Suits in a popular brown A handsome gray Chinchilla Iteofer mixture double seat and knee elastic with storm collar a . * ? . " > quality if there waist bands and hold-fast buttons at ever was one made with wool linings $1.7i > you can't touch it anywhere for all sixes from t ) to 15 years cut at this loss than ? IU)0 ) Como early Saturday to sale to our Hoys' Department High Cost Reefers big ulster collars- The "Kunltloss Suit" made up elegantly best grade of trimmings made of the in handsome brown plaid cheviots the lat est and most approved styles Every one finest chinchilla In all ages from 8 to lias double seat -iml knees 'n ' the p.ints-.U 10 beyond doubt the most for the money this great special ? ale S.uurJay yon can buy over offered in Omaha them for less than at any other tlmo Not to be duplicated elsewhere at any Boys' Irlsh Frieze. Hoofers that the boys such price AVe make one great bargain are not able to wear out absolutely bunch of high grade cheviot suitw at wind proof high storm collar and heavy $3.50 which we'll break our record on wool linings Hoys glow ont of tlwin for cheapness This Is an opportunity long before they are wonv ont cut for for you to save moiuy this hale to Pair of Skates with Every Boys' Long Pant Suit More style more value In- them We are money saving people to you Try than can bo found anywhere It Saturday on this suit new shades of outside the Continental nobby colorings plaids and mixtures- handsome plaids and checks at worth $ lli.OO at $ T.no. general manager and chief engineer ; John II. Savin , assistant general manager ana general superintendent , Qulncy , 111. ; 13. M. Gay , auditor , Qnlncy , 111. ; John A. Sargent , general freight agent ; H.V. . Ulakesleo , aa- sistant general' ' freight agent , Qnlncy ; O. II. Entrlkln , assistant general freight agent ; H. G. Orr , gencnil passenger ugt. ; W. AV. Avery assistant general passenger agent ; V. Mert- shclmer , superintendent motive power and equipment ; John N. Voorhls. division mister mechanic. Qulncy , 111. ; E. II. Collins , assist ant chief engineer , Trenton , Mo. ; C. E. Soule , superlntencnt , Qulncy , 111. ATCMHSOX ItoTi ) .SlJiThiT ITS HO.VDS. ' I Will TnUe I' | > OulHlniiilliiK Giinriinti-H ( 'mill .VolC'H. NEW YORK , Dec. 2 , It was announced In Wall street todny that the Atchleon , To- pt-ka &i8ania Fo Railroad company has sold to a syndicate of financiers a sufficient num ber of Atchlson general mortgage 4a to lalto up the cntlro outstanding amount of $805,000 guarantee fund C per cent notes duo No- vcmbcr 1 , 1898 , The bonds have been Bold In the treasury , where they were reserved for the purpose under the plan of reorganiza tion. tion.The The Atchlson road , It was made known In this city today , has completed negotiations for the purchara of the Silver City & North ern nillroad , a elding running from White Water , N. M , , to mining camps about fif teen miles distant. The Atchlson road has been opciating the siding under an option for almost & year. ! . \ < J DKlMHT.Mlj.NTH UMTHI ) . I nloii J'licllliAlVnirH to Hi.luliifil .Vorllm rNtrrii. CHICAGO , Dec. 2. The auditing depart ment of the Chicago & NorthwcHtern , the Unlra Pacific , the Chicago , St. Paul , Minne apolis & Omaha , and the Fremont , Klkborn & Missouri Valley roads are to be confioll- ( Mted , and the big ofllce Is to 'be located In this city. Marshall M , Klrktnan , now chief of tbo auditing department of the Chicago & Northwestern , la to ho comptroller of all tbo lines. Information to this effect was given out today by an olllclal lit a position to know of what he speaks. U was oilled forth by re ports from Omaha based on tbo fact that Vice Prccldcnt Durt of the Chicago & North. western , has established headquarters there , temporarily , end that Mr. Durt wan to bo president of the reorganized Union Pacific. Mr. Durt's preiengp In Omaha la necessi by the proposed consolidation of the auditing departments. AM. It.VTKS AHU TO III ! Ul \Vch ( Tii I.liii'H nt Ilint Conic to an . \Krwiii i * ill. CHICAGO , Dec. 2. The western lines met today and decided that all lines should re turn at once to the old schedule of commis sions , end that all rates In all parts ot the territory of the through lines should be rc- Htorcd as early ns practicable , and that they shall bo maintained strictly hereafter. It Is proposed to reorganize the Transcontlncn- tal Pacscngcr association and a call for a meeting to bo held with that object wad Is- oucd today , signed by the Atchlson , the Ilur- llngton and the Hock Island roads. The meeting la to bo held December 14 In Si. Louis. CJlK-nii Kxi-iirH.oiiH lo CHICAGO , Dec. 1. The Alton road has announced a number or cheap excursions from points on Its line north of Alton to Chicago on December 18 and 19 , The Atchl- son at once met the rates for the excursions , which are to be In no case over $2.50 nor les ? than $1 , and It Is expected that tbo other competing roadg will take similar ac tion. Mny Sluii ' 1'lckcln CHICAGO , Doc. 2. Managers of the Joint Trafilc asaoclatlon have modified the rules governing the IIEO of the central passenger committee ) mltcago tickets. Hereafter names may bo written on the stub at tbo convenience of the owner of the ticket , In stead of the signature being fixed In the presence of the Kgent. I'liiciIn HII" llojijirr llAI/n.MOUU , Dec. 2. JllsH Nellie Hcrgcn , the prlma donna soprano about whom Do- Wolf Hopper and Kdna Wallace Hopper re cently quarreled , resulting In HUltn Tor di vorce. IIHH left the company of Mr , Jfop- per , which IH pluylng at this Acudrmy of MuHlc. MlHH UtTt'cn will fill the leading role In Bousa'a nuw opera , "Tho lirlilo Klcct. " MIsH Alice * J ml son of the Castle Hquiiro ( Junlen has taken Mlt-H Iergen' place nnd Mrs. Hopper will continue with her husband. XIMV Vork CuiiiilM ( 'liiHfil , AI..HANY , N. Y. , Dee. C. Al noon y stcr- day the. canals of the state were closed tor Uio season. The business of Hie year hat ) been less than for any previous ) ono except W ' I ' I I I I ' . ! 'J 4 1- KOUKCAST FOIL TODAY'S W13ATIIEH. SHOW In ( In- - ' MornliiK- , with A'orthcrly WIll.lM. WASHINGTON , Dec. 2-Forccast for Fri day : For Nebr.iska and Town Snow In the early morning , followed by fulr ; northerly WlllllH. For Missouri-Snow nnd rnln ; north easterly wind * , becoming northerly ; prob ably rolder Friday night. For KanFns and Uolormlo Snow ; clearing t'l Filduy afternoon ; northerly wlndH. l > or Wyoming Generally fair ; Hlowly ris 4 ing ternjiorature ; northcaHteiiy winds lor Montana Generally fulr ; aunneri soiithoasttrly wind * . HlgnalH are displayed on the gulf at IroMiHVllle , CotipuH Chrlutl nnd Galveaton and on Iako Michigan at Chicago. nR'A1/13 / SF ' ' " WBATiiisu uunrsAU , OMAHA , Dec. 2.-Omnha record of rain fall and tcmpi'iature compared with tha corresponding day of the last thrco yearn ; , , , 1M7. l&'JU. US * , 1894 Maximum temperature. . . . 9 23 13 2S Minimum temperature. . , . . 3 10 2 16 Avcr.iKr temperature C la S 23 lliilnfiill 03 ,00 .Oil ,00 Jti'cord of tempenituro and precipitation at Otnalw for tlila day nnd since March Normal for the day , 31 Deficiency for the day , 23 Accumulated OXCCSH fclnco March 1 421 Normal for th > a day . , . . . . , , . . . . 31 KXCCHH for the day Clinch fotn\ \ rainfall Hlnco March 1 18.00 * Inched Dedclency since March 1. . . , 11.22 Inches KXCOSH for cor. period. ISM c.42 lnoho Ucllcluticy for cor. peilod , 18S3.10.18 Inches lU'IiorlN rroni .Sliitloim n | H p , in , . fievcnty-llflh meridian time.
