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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : JTRIDAr , DECEMBER 31 , 3SOT , TEACHERS MOOSE OFFICERS Chancellor Maclean Declines to Stand for Position of President , SAYLOR OF LINCOLN WILL BE THE HEAD No Scrlotiw Content for Anr nf ilic Finer * Clonlnir Kraalon * of ( lie Aaaoclntloii' * ( Jrcnt- tnl Convention ! LINCOMJ , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) The clos ing day of the State Teachers' association has bctn the llvllcst of Hio session , as the ills- cuiwlon on all topics hns been animated , while a number of sections have hclil elections cud dlspwcJ of miscellaneous buslncsa prepara tory to the final adjournment. The selection of the ofllccm of the assc-clatlon was also made today. Chancellor MacLcan was the choice of a largo majority of the members for the presidency of tlio association , and had contented to be a candidate ttily on condition that thcro would bo no fight stirred up. Last evening two or three Individuals went to the chancellor and told htm that there was a bitter fight being waged against him , and on this representation Mr. "MacLcan " promptly withdrew from the content. This left the field to J. P. Saylor of Lincoln , and Assist ant Stntu Superintendent Heck , at the last moment. The candidacy ot the latter was apparently In the Interest ot Saylor , na he at once withdrew , and Saylor was elected. Thcro was no serious contest over the other offices. C. It. Atkinson , who has served ns treasurer for thrco years , declined to ac cept the offlco for another term. Ills suc cessor , as well as the new secretary and the inombora of the executive commlttca were nclcctcd by the nominating committee with out any particular campaign having been made. One of the matters discussed and imposed of today was the proposition niado by the Lincoln Auditorium board that If the asso ciation would give $300 to the auditorium fund , the building would bo furnished tret ot cxpcnso to the association for the ntxt two annual meetings , and for future sea- Hlons at the expense of light and heat only. There was an extended discussion on this proposition , which brought out the Informa. tldn that the new auditorium Is to have a seating capacity of about 3,700 , or fully double that ot any hall now In Lincoln , it wan also shown that the association has heretofore paid $200 a year for the use ot the opera house < or the general meetings , nnd the Investment In tno now auditorium was regarded by most of the members ns a good business proposition. AT OLIVER THEATCn. The meeting at the Oliver theater this forenoon opened with a piano solo by W. I. Acidruss of Doane college. Tula was fol lowed by a recitation by Irene Slaytoa. Lib- boy. Mrs. Hall of the llajdon. Art club fjivo a talk on "Self Culture In Art. " Hot idea la that the art department should be made a permanent part of the State uni versity. She blamed the legislature for Its , "niggardliness" In. Us appropriations for the State university , ami advised the teachers to pledge future oindldatco for the legis lature to bo liberal to the university. She advocated the teaching of painting and draw ing In the High schools. C. M. Bllfls , teacher ot vocal music In the Fremont Normal , sang a pleasing solo. Mrs. A. J. Sawyer of the Woman's Board of Managers ot the Trammlsslsalppl Expo sition talked on the "Individual Exhibits In the Educational Department of the Exposi tion. " She said that an Innovation wai * to bo Introduced whereby Individual pupils of the schools would fee recognized a-nd re warded for excellence of work exhibited. This would Incite the pupils to do their beat work. The work In this competition would bo required to bo handed In on or before April 15 , In order that the'awards might bo made previous to the opening ot the expo sition. Thus the prize winners could have their work properly designated , while the work of the unsuccessful competitors could bo added to the collective exhibits of thcli respective schools. The manner of preparing vorlc for competition , and the system of re ward was fully explained as given In circu lars sent out by the Bureau of Education. Superintendent W. II. Jackson gave the teachers pointers as to plans for making cx- < hlblts , applications for space and finally as to sending their work In at the proper time. Plenty of space trns .been . secured and Ne braska teachers must ace that it Is filled with creditable work. The Girls' quartet from Gcnuva High school gave a pretty vocal number. WAITING FOR NflBKASKA. Dr. Butler of Omaha delivered the 'prin ' cipal address of the forenoon session , taking for his subject , "Tho Watting 'Niche. ' " iHo eald : "Chancellor > MacLean last night ex plained the next stage In our educational de velopment , but I will go further and look upon the -waiting pedestal to > no occupied In the future. New occasions make new duties. The pedestals arc being carved and waiting tor you teachers of the growing mind to mount them with your iwork. The world wants men and women. 'Fit ' the same string 4o the bow or harp anfl you have war or ( harmony. la not woman the harmony ? Woman's work lias been supplementing man's endeavor ever since she pledged her Jowola that the new world might live. 'Noth ing In the nineteenth century equals this wonting or xno sexes siue. oy stao in tno educational movement. These arc times when iwo estimate advancement by placing the cen turies on ono plane. I would rather > bo a lamp post In Omaha'during the coming ex position than a pillar of I'ompcy In centuries past. The race Is to the many women and all. Not by ( ho sword , but by the scholar's brain cornea the greatest good. Our fathers wont through life snatching -what drops of knowledge they might , whllo you and 'I ' drink from dainty glass goblets , through our many Krcat colleges and universities. Fellow teachers , ours Is not the most remunerative 'work , but knowledge Is In Itself the anodyne of life. Lot us not do as Aristotle ill it com mit sulcldo because 'wo do not know every thing. It Is neither possible nor desirable. iWo are the wizards to glvo wisdom without ifiray liatrs. Press onward nnd persevere In your good work , until Nebraska shall occupy the 'waiting niche. ' " I TREASURER'S REPORT. C. It. Atkinson , treasurer of the association , made his report , a summary of which la given below , niilch , however , does not Include the receipts Dud expenses of the present session : January 20 , 1890 , balance on hand , J1.1C3.S8 ; fees , $877 ; ealo of rlnglo tickets , JS0.50 ; < Iu- torcot on certificates of deposit , $42.CO ; total , $2,1CO.SS. The expenditures were reported as amounting to $813.07 , leaving a balance cu hand ot $1,350.81. The auditing commlttco reported the ac count correct In every particular and com mended the systematic work of Treasurer At' klnson , The reading circle submitted a report of rect'lptB and expenditures for the list year , enowlne that -the circle has now on lund $1.30. Number of members of the circle , 2,100. Tbo ccnutlttitlpn was so amended , as to include - cludo a ectiool board eectlcn , with three mem bers in the educational council , which will now bo composed of thirty members. Tbo congrcslonal district delegates who formed the nominating commlttco wcro as follows : First district , George Farley , a. 13. Condra , A. H. Hlgclow ; Second district , W. K. Fowler , E. J. Bodwell. 0. O. Pcarsej Third district , Dan Jllllcr , D. D. Martlndale , J. II. Hancock ; Fourth district , A. II. Stallcr , W. L. SUjphi-ns , S. K , Clark ; Fifth district , N. M. Graham , J. O. Lyuo ; Sixth district , lAnna 0. Clark , S. B. Tenner , R. II. Watson. In the committee's report totheassoclatlon the following list of officers for the coming year ( was announced : I'rcsldent , J. F. Saylor. Lin coln ; secretary , Miss Delia Spohn , Madison ; treasurer , J. 'K. ' Dalzelle , Lexington ; mem bers of executive commlttco. thrco years , W , K. Fowler of Blair. To fill vacancy ouo year , John 0. McHush. SECTION OFFICERS CHOSEN. Following are the officers who will have charge of work In the different sections the coining yean Bchoo ) 'Board Section President , II. D. Tra'vlfl or Plattsuiouth ; secretary , J , M. Oil Ian of Omaha. As members of the cduca- tloual council , L. P. Ludden of Lincoln , thrco years ; L. M , Pemberton of Deatrlco , two years ; H , 0. Jordan of Omaha , one year. Primary School Section I'reeldent , Miss Kelley of Peru normal ; iccretary , UUi Palmer of Lincoln } member ot the educa tional council , Mrs. Hart ot Lincoln. College Section President , Dr. ICcrr of the University ot Omaha ; secretary , Prof. Brown of Dccno college. County Superintendent's Section President , Superintendent Ellwangcr ot Otoo county ; secretary , Miss Anna Ncedland of Box Duttc ; member ot council , Superintendent Dodwell of Douglas county ; to fill racancy , Superin tendent J , S , Hancock of Stanton county. Grammar School Section President , J , A. Reed ot Beatrice ; secretary , Miss May Hop- ocr of Hay Springs , Stale Library Association President , Prof. W. E. Jlllton ot Crete ; first vlco president , Miss Edna Bullock ; scccad vlco president , Miss O'llrlen of Omaha ; secretary , Ml&s Tobltt ot Omaha ; treasurer , Miss Abel of Beatrice. J , C. Prcntzcr of Lincoln and Miss Hulbcrt of York wcro elected representa tives to the National Educational association. Miss O'Urlcn , MUs Tobltt , Mr. Rosewatcr and Prof , Bcattlo wcro made a commlttco to attend meetings ot librarians In connection with the Transmlsslss'npl ' Exposition. Child Study Society 1'rcsldeut , Grace B. Sudborough of Omaha ; secretary and treas urer. Mrs. Marv Hart ot Lincoln ; executive committee , Dr. H. K. iWolfe cf Lincoln and A. A. Reed ot Crete. Teachers of History President , Prof. H. W. Caldwcll ; secretary and treasurer , Prof. Pcncoast , Teachers of Science 'President. Q. H. Ccn- dra ot Lincoln ; secretary , G. C , Nicola , ot Union college. MATHEMATICS ASSIGNED A PLACE , la the grammar school sectlca the first subject taken up today was "Tho Idcil Course In Mathematics for Elementary Schools. " Dr. D. Feldman of Lincoln read a paper to open , the discussion. All' agreed that mathematics should' occupy not leas than second place In importance , most re ports tending to bow that the thorough mathematician Is the best student In other branches as well. An ideal course was out lined , covering the first olght yeara ot school wcrk. Miss Annlo Smith of Nebraska City , with the aid of a cleverly prepared chart , Illustrated the practicability of oomb'alnB Instruction In arithmetic , nlgobra and ge ometry In the lo-scr gradce. A discussion , of different systems of penmanship filled much tlmo the latter part ot the wsslon. "The Proper 'Function ' of the University end ColIcgeoMn the Educational System ot Our Stato" was under discussion In ths college scctlcti tod'iy. Chancellor MaoLean , President Perry and Prof. H. D.iMorltz of Hastings col- Icgo made the principal talks. The thought was brought out that tiollegcs ; normals and unlvcrcltlea should not co-.ifllct with oicii other , but , rather , bo both supplementary and complementary. ( Academics and all other preparatory schools fill an Importoot place , which la the ccnncctlng link bctwcco rural schools and the prominent college" . NUMBER WORK FOR CHILDREN. Interest In the primary section was cen tered In the consideration of number work In the first three grades. How much should bo given and why. First year's number work as itaught by Spear's methods was taken up and Illustrated with blackboard drawings. Tlio discussion following showed much en thusiasm on the part of the teachers present. A girls' quartet from the Geneva High school furnished entertaining music. Emma Parker of Hastlng.3 outline ! plans for In troducing literature in the primary grades. This must bo done largely through good , pure stories and poetry carefully selected. The aim should bo to cultivate In the young minds a taste for good literature toy weav ing around important events , people and things pretty stories wdilch will catch the Imagination. These are 'best ' remembered when Illustrated by either blackboard sketches or appropriate pictures 'brought ' In by the children. Mrs. F. M. Hall ot Lin coln gave an Interesting talk on < ho In fluence of pictures upon children. The last meeting of the Teachers' aeso- clatlom was held tonight and the opera house was crowded. The principal address waa by Dr. Jordan , president of the Leland Standford , Jr. , university. His subject was "Evolution , What It Is , and What It Is Not. " There wao also a brilliant musical program. The treasurer of the association reported that the total enrollment had reached 1,089 , being 212 more than last year , and 111 more than at ciny previous session. At the close of the session the treasury has a surplus of about $1,500. A resolution was adopted endorsing the efforts of the Women's Christian Temperance union to get an Interstate commerce bill passed that would prohibit the < ? ilo of cigarettes ; there was also a declaration In favor of a new high school law to replace the one recently declared unconstitutional. CAPITAL , CITV LOG A I , M.VTTEUS. John I , . Cnrson , Pri-Klilciit of the Klrnt Xntlonnl Ilniik. OloH. LINCOLN. Dec. 30. ( Special. ) John L. Carson , president of tho'First National bank , died at 3 o'clock this morning at < hls rooms In the Lincoln hotel of 'Brlght's ' disease , lie had been a sufferer from the disease for sev eral years , and for the last few months had been confined to his room. Mis son , Lynn , and bis two daughters , 'Mamie ' and Rose , were with him when the end came. iMr. Carson was 65 years of age and was an old settler o'f Nebraska , having first located ) at Brownvlllo when that place was ono of the business centers of the new state. "Besides his business Interests hero he has operated a bank at 'Auburn for many years. Ho served through the war as a captain In the com- mlseary department , and was a member of the Grand Army , of the 'Republic ' , which order will conduct the funeral. The Lincoln Street Car company has re organized , with Brad Slaughter as manager , J. II. Humpo superintendent , HI. C. Hartley superintendent of motive power , E. B. Ran- some casfilcr and Norman iBelcher assistant cashier. Two men. boarded a motor car1 on Pine street last night , knocked 'tho ' anotornvan In sensible and : robbed him of about $5 In small change. They escaped : bcforo any .warning could bo given and have not yet been cap tured. Attorney General Smyth returned yesterday evening from Grand Island , where ho had been engaged for two days in the' prosecu tion of the case against the Citizens' Na tional bank , brought to recover money duo to the state In consequence of Hartley's de falcations. The Judgment asked was $10,000 and the Judgment awarded was $8,831.05. The committee to Eelcct the location for the next annual Epworth assembly has been in session hero for two days , but has not yet decided between Lincoln park and' the old State fair grounds. The park Is favored , but the committee believes that the terms are not reasonable. The committee has ad journed until next week , when there will be another mcetlog hero and the matter will bo flr.ally decided upon. Settle Up ShortdKi'H. DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) The Board of County Cqmmlssloners met yesterday to effect a settlement with all ox- county officials who wcro affected by the In vestigation of ! Expcrt E. P , Hovey , recently completed. The ex-cfilclals present In per son were ex.-Treasurcr C. J. O'Connor , ex- Judge D. C. Hcffernan , ex-Sheriffs W. II. Ryan and W. It. Kelley and .ex-Clerk J. P. Twohlg. Ex-Clerk T. V. Brannan was repre sented by hlu father , who appeared as one of the bondsmen. Settlement in full was made by different officials upon payment only of the not amount duo on "errors , " being the following : William H , Ryan. 95 cents ; D. C. Herfurnan , $13.20 ; W. K. Kelley , $10 ; C , J. O'Connor , 11 cents ; J. P. Twohlg , $60.60 ; T. V. Brannan , $46.40. Mr. Hovoy's report showed a balance duo from C. J. O'Connor on a balance sheet ot $216.29 , but the com missioners allowed htm an offset for this as expenses to Lincoln In making settlement with the state treasurer , The report showed $1,138.99 duo from ex-Clerk Twohlg , but the commissioners allowed as an offset to this hln fees as receipted In the district court and amount received for making duplicate tax list , which balanced his account. The actions of tbo board make the recent invcstl gallon considerable of a fare" , < run nil in ISxecllout C'omlHIoii. IMPERIAL , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Chase county has been enjoying some snug winter weather the past month. The ground being full ot moisture when U turned cold , It has frozen deeper than any previous winter since the county has been organized , and with the copious fall of snow a week ago has placed the ground in tbo best condition It was ever known. The farmers are all ot ono accord thtt the prospects for a crop next season are by far the best ever before in the county At this season ot the year. Whtlo It has been qulto cold the 1m month , there has been no weather that his been hard upon Block , aud the mock in thU county arc ( n art flno condition ta It Is pos- Bllble- for them to be. There has been so f r but very llttlo occasion to use feed and the feed supply In the county Is abundant. The farmers are busy gathering their corn and they are all getting a much better yield than they anticipated. The merchants ot this county report larger ealcs this fall than any year slnco 1891 and tbo people generally phew an air of satisfaction nnd prosperity. Thcro IB qulto a llttlo real estate changing bands at Increased prices and the real estate men report more Inquiries for land than for years before. A largo emigration Is predicted for Chase county In the spring. OIIIFFI.V IS IIHMI T'OIt TllIAIn IInd Jinn nt Ilcatrlce InStill In Ilic ( lie Tolln. BEATRICE ! , Nob. , Dec. 30. ( Special Tel egram. ) W. H. Griffin of St. Paul , Minn. , wag arraigned In county court today and pleaded guilty to the charge of carrying concealed weapons and was assessed a fine , whloh ho paid. Ho was then Immediately placed under arrest by Deputy Untied States Marshal A. 0. Kclm on -warrant sworn out In United States Commissioner J. E. Cobbey's office. This complaint charges Griffin with having In his possession fifty- five 4-ccnt stamps , secreting and disposing of stolen stamps , knowing them .to have been Btolcn. The complaint also alleges that the stamps -wero stolen by ono Slobs or Ed munds of Indianapolis on or about Novem ber 10 last. The complaint Is 'based ' upon lottctvj and other evidence found In Griffin's possession when arrested. Tuesday. Ho was Immediately arraigned nnd a hearing set for tomorrow , .bond ibelng fixed nt $1,000 , which ho waa tumble to give , although throughout the day at Intervals ho kept the wires warm between hero and St. Paul In nn effort to secure help from friends. Griffin takes his arrest very coolly and his attorney General Colby , saya that ) the court here has no jurisdiction In the case. Several 'times ' slnco arriving hero Griffin has made claims ot being mblo * o fix things withAl Plnkcrton , a charge ot Intimacy which It Is said the Plnkcrtons do not rollsh and nn Intimation hns been given out that It will bo resented. Prlnco was arraigned. In district court this afternoon nnd Tield for trial. Bond was fixed at $1,500 , a third more than exacted by the county court. Ball could not too se cured. ProHiirrlty nt ANlilnnil. IASHLAND , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Tbo Ashland Gazette will tomorrow publish In terviews with the businessmen of Ashland , Irrespective of their political affiliations , In answer to the question : "How do the business conditions of the last six months ot 1896 compare with UIIMO of the last six months of 1897 ? " Of the answers received over three- 'ourths Indicate marked Improvement , cs- icclally the holiday trade of the merchants his year. Railroad receipts are quoted as 'ollown ' : Freight rccelptb for the last six months of 1890 , $15,148.85 ; same period In 1897 , up to December 23 , $27,932.39 ; 1S9G number of cars of grain shipped , 218 ; stock , 139 ; 1897 grain , 428 cars ; stock , 191. Passen ger business : Total for last six months of 1890 , $3,983.49 ; same period In 1897 , $7,371.67. Fiilrliury AVoninn'M Cluli. FAIRBURY , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) At the general meeting of the Falrbury Woman's club Tuesday , December 28 , the program was In charge of Mrs. C. F. Stcele , "eader of the Department of Household Eco nomics. Roll call was responded to by quo tations from Ella Whee'.cr Wllcox. Mrs. George Cross , who was a classmate of the poet , gave nn Interesting sketch of her life , following program was then given : Zither eolo , Miss Helga Gordon ; "A Talk on House keepers and Homemakers , " by Mrs. Price ; recitation , Jlrs. Cross. The department sec retaries gave reports for thrco months' work. There are fifty-eight niembers enrolled and a good degree of Interest Is manifested , Accidental Shooting. SYRACUSE , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Yesterday afternoon , whllo out hunting , Emll Karspeck shot Fred Karspcck , aged 19 , In the right thigh with a charge of No. 8 shot. The lead entered the upper and out side portion of the thigh , passing directly parallel with the bone. The man who did the shooting- was only six feet In the rear of his victim. The entire charge Is'stlll in the leg except a little of the wad. The man nearly died from loss of blood before ho re ceived aid. Ho Is In a very critical condi tion and the result may bo fatal. The shootIng - Ing was accidental. Mr. Karspeck lives with his mother on a farm four miles east of town. Secret Society Ofllccrx. ASHLAND , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Womao's Relict corps No. 49 of Ashland has elected the following aow officers : P. , Mrs. D. A. Woodbury ; S. V. P. . Sirs. L. K. Bell ; J. V. P. , LMrs. Ollller ; S. . Mrs. K. L. JIcKln- uoy ; T. , Mrs. Scott ; C. , Mrs. Bryan ; C. , Mrs. W. M. Pickering ; G. , Mrs. L. W. Lewis ; A. C. , Mrs. IMarcy ; A. G. , .Mrs. W. IA. iBalley. Ashland camp No. 4 , Woodmen of the AVorld , at Its last regular meeting elected officers for 189S an follows : C. C. , J. J. Blod- gett ; A. L. , W. N. 'Becker ' , Jr. ; B. , Jeff Smith ; E. , D. B. Ramsey ; I. W. , II. J. Wakefield ; S. , A. lAntrim. "Hole In < ! icWall" llnmod. DAKOTA CITY , Nob. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) The "Hole In the Wall" saloon at Goodwin , this county , run by Thomas Casey , which haa gained considerable notoriety as the place where the quarrel originated which resulted In the killing of Henry Carpenter by James LInvlIlc , for which act Llnvllle now lies In the county Jail awaiting his trial , was burned last Monday night with all Its contents. The flro was undoubtedly set , as Indignation against this Joint has been running very high slnco the murder occurred. Sdile Slierlflfe ChuoMe Olllccm. GRAND ISLJAND , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special Telegram. ) The State Sheriffs' convention completed its butfaess this morning and the convention adjourned. TOo following officers were elected : John Trompcn of Lancaster county , president ; Guy Secord of Clay county , vice president ; Joha Lewis of Douglas county , secretary ; iMr. Lcsher of Lincoln county , treasurer. About tweaty-seven wcro in at tendance. OSCKOLA Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Polk county's district court has been having a tussle ever since. Monday morning with a case entitled the State of Nebraska against Alvln Krader. Young Krader was charged with statutory criminal assault. The Jury took the case on Tuesday evening , wrestled with It all night and the next day and last night after dark brought In a verdict of not guilty. Dl'OllH 1)011(1. GR1AND ISLAND , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Spe cial , ) Mall Carrier Caswell of the Soldiers' home , en inmate of that institution , dropped dead thLi molding Just as ho Has about to enter his buggy In the heart of the city. An autopsy discovered the fact that a vccscl of the heart had ruptured. I'ytlilniin Kntertuln. BATTLE CREEK , Neb ( , Dec. 30. ( Spe cial. ) Olympic lodge No. SO , Knights of Pythias , of tlila place gave en entertainment and supper last night. It was largely at tended and a good 11 mo Is reported by all. Tbo net proceeds amounted to about $30. I'llpvr CIlllllRVH IlllIlllN. HAYES CENTER , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Spe cial , ) The Times , a republican newspaper owned by Ira nnd Robert Cole , was sold to Charles IA. Ready today. Mr , Ready assumes the responsibility as editor tbo first ot tbo year. Do v n GOVM the LMercury. DUNCAN , Dec. 30. ( Spcclal.-Ufter ) al most a week cf springlike weather and eloppy roadti tbo wind lias gone ito the north and Is blowing colder. The tner"cury Is going down rapidly. J , A. Perkins of Antiquity , O. , was for thirty years needlessly tortured by physl- clans for tbo euro of eczema. Ho was quickly cured by using DoWltt'a Witch Hazel Salvo , the famous healing salvo for piles and skin dlaeatcs , lUciitllli'il IIH a Illiflmiiyiuiitit BUFFALO , N. Y. , Dee. SO.-Frank Mar tin , ssrvinff a year for receiving stolen property , has been Identified as Alike Silk , who Is wanted In Ctilcuwi for holding up u street cur two years iuu and robbing tlio passengers. RESTORES WORKING TIME Now Teat's Gift ofnfomo Dimscs'.ons Handed-1 Oat , NEW ORDER AT UNJOJjg. PACIFIC SHOPS * * rt : Ulftht Mourn Per liny for Everybody After Kc\t 3Iotutni'I'roiipcoH i Oooil for n clrviy Tlmo . . ilin'l The employes ot tbo ttnl'o'n Pacific shops In this city will receive rf Vafuablo Now Year's prcsrat from their cmplc-Vcrs. H will bo In the form of nn Increase In time. Beginning Monday next , January 3 , 1S9S , the dally time of Uio men will bo Increased from scvcu to eight hours. The Denouncement of the lengthening of the hours of the employes of the shops was made yesterday by Joseph H. McConneU , superintendent ot motive power and ma chinery. When It became known among the men there was considerable rejoicing , OH the Increase of ono iiour a diy means a con siderable increase In the wages ot the 1,000 workmen employed at Omaha and Council Bluffs. The number ot days that the men will work after the beginning of the now year , Mr. McConncll tulil this morning , would de pend entirely cu the amount of work to bo done. At present the men are working four days per week , and there ID good reason for believing that the number of days they will work per week on and after Monday next will not be less than four , and may possibly bo more. "I wlflh that there might bo work enough to have the men work six or seven or eight days per week , " said IMr. McCon ncll , "but at ) I have said the number of days they will work per week depends tntlrcly upon the amount of work that there will bo to do. " About a fortnight ago the time of the shopmen was cut from eight hours to seven hours per day. At that time General Man ager Dickinson eald that the cut was merely a temporary ono , and It had been made in order to reduce the expenses of the depart ment of motive power and machinery to the equal of the expenses of that department ono year ago. He said the seven hours pei day schedule \\ould not run longer than thirty days or sixty days at the meet. The .announcement of Increase In time this morn ing , to bo effective on Monday next , shows tnat the period of reduced time will como considerably within the limit promlssd for it. At present the men stop work nt 4 o'clock la the afternoon. On and after Monday they will work until C o'clock. In the morning they will begin at 8 cad work ; to 12 , and In the afternoon they will work from 1 until 5. Ono dlfllculty experienced In working seven , hours per day has been that but little real work has been , accomplished In the afternoons , which were but tbreo houra long. It was. Impossible to begin and finish much of a Job In any of the shops In three hours' Ime , and some of the work was let go till ho following morning , The outlook for n-ork at the shops during the rest of thtt winter appears to ( bo good. The heavy freight traffic during the fall of this year has had the effect of keeping the freight cars and locomotives In almost continuous service , affording but little opportunity for them to bo brought rtnto the shops for re pair. As the deiDind for > equipment Is no * not Dearly n greatthere Is an excellent opportunity to makoi such repairs ta maybe bo needed. < "i COXSC1EXCE AXJJ , 'fPUUE RIDING. HnllronilH Ilnvc- | * Sonic ( Incer Ex- pcrleiicew tvtlli Tluilr I'ntronx. Whether It Is duo to the. ' manifestations ot hristlan spirit usually observed about Chrlst- mastldc , or whether iluo' to some more mys terious cause , It Is a fact that at this sea son of the year the t passenger depart ments of railroads generally receive numer ous contributions to what they call their "conscience funds. " ' John Francis , general1passenger agent of the D. & M. , has'reeelved a very pathetic letter from a young clergyman of this state , living north of Grand Island , to the effect that ho wanted the bill for several rides ho had stolen at various times from the B. & M. Railroad company. , He said , In substance , that a few years ago ho had been a very " wicked young man , and had stolen rides on the B. & M. trains from Grand Island to Lincoln , from Dunning to Anslcy , from Al liance to Seneca'from Mullen to Whitman and from York to Mason. Since that time be has become converted , and Is now preaching the gospel. The bill was made out according to the , regular passenger rates now prevailing be tween the points named. It amounted to $13.04 , and from this was deducted $3 , which ho had paid to brakemen In the employ of the company ( from Grand Island to Lincoln $1 , and from Alliance to Seanaca $2) ) , for at lowing him to rldo without a ticket. With Lho deduction ot $3 made his bill stoood at $10.04 , and it was sent to him without com ment. General Passenger Agent Austin of the Baltimore & Ohio , who Is well known here , the other day had a similar experience. Dur ing the fall a resident of a Kansas' town sent to Mr. Austin a 'ticket bcalrng the date ot September 23 , 1S93. It had not been used , ana Itwas genuine. A check for $1.30 , the regular price of the ticket , was at once sent the man , as he requested. On Tuesday Mr. Austin received his letter and check ! for 14.30 back from his penitent correspond ent in Kansas. At the bottom of the letter was written the following : - , Harvey co , Kas. Mr. Austin , dear sir , as 1 3 > nve changed my way of llvelng 1 feal as If It la not right to draw that money. 1 feal condemned so I will send It back. 1 rode the ticket but once. 1 ask your for giveness. yours truely - . When Mr. Austin recovered from his sur prise ho wrote a lengthy epistle to the hon est man in Kansas , saying in part : This Is such a novel experience In railroad llfo that I cannot let the oppor tunity BO by without commending1 your honesty nnd approving the motive- which prompted the return of money which was honestly earned by this company. If you continue to pursue the same honorable dealings In your future career I do not think t'hero ' is any question about your ultimate salvation. _ LIMITS scorn op EXCURSIONS. of I'liNHfiiKi-r Men to Curtilll Kxfeiit of IIoini-Ht-eUerH * Trlpx. The question of hotncseckers' excursions for 1SOS Is ono that is now confronting the passenger official ; of western lines. For some time It was thought best to discontinue these excursions during the coming year , as during 1S97 they had been largely taken advantage ot not by prospective scttlera In the west , but by the regular .clafes of travel of the roads. It has been decided to continue the excursions during IS S''to ' all points hereto fore reached by them wltli the exception of polnU In Colorado and'tltah. The excursions for tlrcf first three months of the now year wcro' nnounced yesterday. They will be ou tHe first and third Tuesdays of January , 1'ebruary nnd March , and the rates will bo.'pno ' regular faro for the round trip plus $2. Tlio" excursions will bo to all points In Nebrai&a ( , Kanuaa , Wyoming , "Missouri " , Indian Territory , Texas and south eastern points. The1 'dropping ' of the cx < curslons to pilnts in Colorado and Utah Is expected to bring fbrtU a howl of protest from 'tho ' roads In 'those ' states , but It IB said ttoat during the year/i that- the homcscokers * cxcurslcas have been ,19 , vogue there has been but llttlo of the gcnulneliomcseeklug claes of travel to points in tlibgo etatcs. uimoiiiiu OUT jjir , HUXXIXG TIME. Iliirlliiurton to Make ( ho vcr Trip In Twcutr-SIx Hour * . DENVER , Dec. SO. Railway passenger circles are considerably etlrrcd up by a re port that the Burlington will reduce tbo run ning time of Its fait train between Denver and Chicago to twenty-four or twenty-six hours In the spring. It Is also said that the train will start from either terminal In the morning Instead ot In tbo evening as now. Under -tho present schedule tbo train Is on the road two nights and ono day , I2itrnlnBM. PHILADELPHIA , Dec. SO. The Pennsyl vania Railroad company'a statement ot com- parlscc ot earnings and expenses for the month ot November cad eleven mouths of 1S07 with Aho e rae pertoda ot 1SDG Js us fo > IOWBGrow ! / earnipfs , November , Jn.crcl4 , f573,0001 cloven n\ontbft Jncrcale. $ l,74iOQo ; icrcaie , 1109. (601,100 ; nit " , Llnca wf t ot Plttaburg anil Erie , directly operated ; Grotd earnings , November , Increase , (913,000 ( ; cloven months , increase , (1,135,500 ; expense ? , November , Increase , (324,000 ; cloven mcnths , decrease , (507,300 ; net cam * Ings , November , increase , (594,900 ; eleven months , Increase , (1,702,800. , TAXING OP IIA1LUOA1) PROPERTY. RcoonimrniintlonN of Mlelilpjnn llnll- n-ay CoiniulHiiloiicr. LANSING , Mich. , Dec. 30. Sybranl AVcs- seltus , state railroad commissioner , has eub- mtttcd to the governor his annual report. In addition to the usual etatlstlcaV and ad visory matters , the report recommends : In. crease of the tax upon , railroad properties to bo accomplished by a general revision , ot tbo law taxing all quasi public corporation * and not limited to railroads ccily ; repeal ol all laws providing for a tax on gross earn ings as being1 unfair to the property of pri vate Individuals not having this privilege ; all rallroidn should not bo taxed alike , because - cause their franchises are not of equal value. In determining the value ot the franchise tlio earning power should bo con sidered , but for no other purpose ; payment of all taxes realized from corporations to the state treasury ; a heavy penalty Inserted In all tax laws governing taxation ot cor porations It the tax Is not paid when due , EO aa to discourage appeals and long dcla > In the courts. I-'OIl Thl Ycnr'n Sliowliinr HIP I1cnt for tlio Inut Toil ) Yearn. CHICAGO , Dec. 30. The Railway Ago makes the following statement ot the re ceiverships and foreclosures for 1S97 : No year slnco 1887 has shown so few roads or so small mllcago confessing Insolvency whllo compared with the record for any ono of the flvo years Immediately preceding 1S97 the Hat of now receiverships In the last year Is surprisingly small , In respect to the , num ber of lines , mllcago nnd capital Involved. In 1893 no less than seventy-four companies , with 29,340 miles of road , $1,781,000,000 ot bonds and stock , defaulted In their obliga tions and wcro turned over to the control of the courts. In 1S97 the number of simi larly unfortunate reads -was eighteen , their mileage was 1,1537 nnd their capitalization was less than $93,003,000. In 1S90 the num ber ot roads was thirty-four , the mileage 6,441 and the capitalization $275,597,000. PLEAD -AXTI-SCAMMNG HIM * . ChlcnRO IltmlnvRNlMeii KO < o tou for Hint I'urpOKf. CHICAGO , Dec. 30. Next week a commit tee ot Chicago buslners men will go to Wash ington for tbo purpose of appearing before the senate commlttco on behalf of the bill prohibiting the scalping of railroad tickets. The delegation will bo heard before the com mlttco ca January 7 , and It Is expected that delegations of business men from other cities will bo there at the same lime. The members of the Merchants' and Travelers' association are eager to make a strong fight In behalf of the bill on account of the circular circulated among the membcru of the congress saying that ithelr stead In. favor of the 1)111 was not In good faith. _ \VBST1IOWMD ! FHUIGIIT TH'AKFIC. ' Knllrona OlIlclnlM Surprlsca nt tlic KlKirillOllH HllNlllOHH. CHICAGO , Dec. 30. The volume of west bound traffic that Is passing over the western roads Is so great as to astonish ths traffic officials. There is usually llttlo traffic at this time ot the year , but now the reads are ( having all the trade they are able to handle. The amount ot business will cause an , Increase of earnings of nearly every western road , notwithstanding the de moralized condition of the freight rates both east and west from Chicago , i PAYnO OFF THE IIUIDGC 1IOXDS. IJnte of Hctlcmptlon Fixed for the Flriit of tlic Ycnr. NEW YORK , Ddc , 30. The trustees of the Union Pacific railroad announce that the Omaha bridge first mortgage bonds , hereto fore drawn for payment , will bo paid on and after January 1 , at 110 , and accrued Interest to that date. This Includes all outstanding bonds of this issue. AV111 Soon Clone ( lie Gni > Althpuga Harry C. Orr , general passenger agent of the Plttsburg & Gulf , Is not a mem- her of the Western Passenger ossoclatlcn , he attended the recent meeting of western pas- oenger men at St. Louis by special Invitation. Regarding hlo read , ho said last night the between Pattonsburg , olghty-one-mllo gap "Mo. , and Kansas City had been completed and wltho ! two weeks the reid would bo operating through trains between Omaha and Kimtas City , tiius becoming rivals for this heavy travel with the ( Missouri Pacific and BurHngton. Mr. Orr also said trains -would bo run between Qulncy and Kansas Oity , being a rival again for the Burlington. Whether or not the road will operate through sleepers between Qulncy and Omaha to the gulf , iMr. Orr said , was a questlca to be de cided In the future. nnllilliiR' of HollIiiKT StocU. NEW YORK. Dec. 30. According to the Railroad Gaz9tte , tbo locomotive shops other than railroad stops built 1,251 locomotives In 1897 , as compared with 1,175 In the previous year , and 1,101 In 1895. Of the locomotives built in the. year Just passed 318 were for cxtfort ; In tbo preceding year 309 were for export. The number of freight cars built during the year 1897 won 43,088 , as compared with 51,189 In the preceding year , and 38,100 In 1895. The eamo companies built 394 pas senger cars , twenty more than In 1896. TlnllTrny KetcH niul 1'crxoimln. Mrs. Leland Stanford passed through Omaha yesterday , her private car being attached to the oastfcound "Overland Lim ited" train of the Unlca Pacific. Rates of ono and one-third regular fa to for the round trip have been announced by the lines out of Omaha for these occasions ; Qulncy , 111. , January 25-27 , meeting of the Supreme Court of Honor ; Washington , D. C. , February 14-19 , meeting of the American Women's Suffrage association. Superintendent J , A. Foley of the Omahn & Republican Valley rallrcad Is In the city. He repoto- that new steel rails have taken the place of nearly all ot the old iron rails on that road. The freight ( business , espe cially the movement of com , has been very good on the Omaha & Republican Valley road for the last half year. General Manager Robinson of the St. Jo seph & Grand Island railroad has just re turned from Paterson , N. J. Wlillo there ho ordered tbreo new locomotives , ten-wheel , ers , from the Rogers Locomotive company , Ho also ordered 1,000 tons of stctl rail , which will ha laid on the St. Joseph & Grcnd Isacd : road , during tbo coming eprlng. Tbo demoralized freight rate situation In the \\cel is reviewed as follows by the latest UBUO ot the Financial Chrcalclc : "T'Jo flnst and foremost reason was { ho unsatisfactory rate situation. All accounts agree In saying that extreme demoralization ( prevails anil that shippers find it possible to make almost their own terms. As , a result the rates obtained are exceedingly low as low In some cases as In times of en actual war of rates In the pact. This Is true not only of castbound , but of westbound rates , and it Is true not only cf tbo trunk lines , but of the roads In all parts or tbo country the west , tbo northwest end the southwest. Everywhere rates are ap parently going to pieces. In the latter sec tions , bowcver , the effects are not reflected In the grots earnings because of the enor mous grain movement and the great Increase In merchandise ) and general freight , ttie two together serving for tbo time being to con ceal the disastrous losses resulting from the cuaotlo condition of rates , " Poultry -SliiMv Clo e . KANSAS CITY , Mo. , Dee. 30-Tho , fourth annual show of the Mldcontlncntal Poultry association closed tonight after ono of the meat successful exhibits In the country. The BhoA-i opened eight days ago , There wtrc hundreds of entries from all parts of this country nnd from Canada , and many fan- flora of note wcro drawn here by the attrac tion. REVOLUTION IN SALVADOR Another Pouth American Republic in a Turmoil , AMERICAN WAR SHIP SENT TO THE SCENE CotiKtil Jc nlc I n * , 1m to nf Oinnlin , CnlilcA State Department Trouble , in Imminent Uictix Vnctluii Uc- npoimllilc for Stnte of 'ATnIr NEW YORK , Dec. SO. A ! special to the Herald from Washington says : Salvador Is threatened with another revolution. To pro tect American Interests the Navy depart ment , upon the request ot the State depart ment , has telegraphed orders to the gunboat Marietta , which Is at Mare Island , directing It to proceed as soon as possible to La Liber tad and remain until further orders. The Importance portanco ot this action wilt bo appreciated when It Is understood that the Marietta was being fitted for service In Chinese waters. The Information upon which the State de partment acted came from John Jenkins , consul at San Salvador , who cabled : "Tho condition ot affairs In San Salvador Is alarming ; send war ship. " The distance to La Ltbcrtad Is about 2,500 mllco and It will bo covered In two weeks. The Instructions to Commander F. M. Symonds require htm upon arrival at La Llbcrtad to communicate with Mr. Jenkins and to take all measures possible for the protection of American Interests. Mall ad vices from Salvador have Indicated that trouble Is browing. The Ezcta faction , which was ousted in the revolution of two years ago , has never rested and repeatedly expedi tions have been alleged to bo forming In this country with a view to proceeding to Salva dor nnd wresting the administration from General Gultcrrcz. Ho has faced consld- able grumbling among his political follow ers , and , Itl Is said , one potent cauao ot dis satisfaction resulted from his action In JoinIng - Ing the Greater Republic ot Central America. It Is expected that Honduras and Nicaragua will aid President Gulterres in return for similar services. TO CUItK COI.O IX OXI3 DAY Take Laxative nromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If It falls to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. I'rt-Nlilfiil AVIII Attvml the Itliiilict. NEW YORK , Dec. 30-I'rcsldent , MoKlnley hns accepted the- Invitation of the .National ( Manufacturers' association to attend Its banauct nt the Waldorf-Astoria on January 27. Senator Frye of iMnlno will bo ono of the principal pponHor.i. Covers are. to lie laid for SCO guests The president will dlrcuss the economic features of the tariff. The com mittee which went to Washington nnd ob- taincrt the president's consent to attend In cluded William Urookfield , Charles A. Schlercn and Warner iMIllcr. KOII TODAY'S WC Rciiornlly Fair mill Cnlilcr , ivltli Xortlierly WliulH. WASHINGTON , Dee. 30. Forecast for Friday : For Nebraska , South Dakota , Missouri , Iowa and Kansas Generally fair ; colder ; northwest to north -winds. For "Wyoming Threatening- weather ; colder ; northerly winds. l.ocnl Hvcoril. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU , OMAHA , Dec. 30. Omaha record pf rainfall and temperature- compared with the corresponding spending day of the lost three years : 1S97. 1S96. 1S93. 1S9I. Maximum temperature. . . 40 49 19 21 Minimum temperature. . . . 33 40 7 8 Average temperature . Si. 44 13 14 Halnfall . W T .00 .00 nrcord of temperature nnd precipitation nt Omaha for this day and slnco March 1 , 1697 : Normal for the day . 21 Excess for the day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . la Accumulated excess since March 1. . . . 310 Normal rainfall for the day . 03 Inch Deficiency fa rtho day. . , . . . . ' . . . . .03 Inch Total rainfall since March 1 . 1S.SO Inches Deficiency slnco March 1 . 10.RS Inches Excess for cor. period , 1S08 . 4..0 nches Deficiency for cor. pirlod , ! S9a. . . .10.94 Inches IlciiortH from StntloiiM nt 8 l > . m. , Seventy-firth meridian time. T Inaicatai trace of precipitation. I * A. WELSH , Local Forecast Omclal. 'CATARRHAL HEADACHE , More Often the ISfflcet of Treatment Till ! II Of DlHUUHC. Cnn Only He Ucllcvcd l > y IlCMtorlnHr lloillly Heat. Most persona In the temperate zone have experienced cntnrrhnl headache to a creater or lees extent and If asked wh.it caused the aches the answer would not bo forthcoming. Few people stop to Investi gate causes. They know the effect nnd also know that ordinary treatment falls to stop it. All pain In a nervous sensation , or In other words It la the nerves which In dicate to the brnln that disease has settled In a certain spot. When the secretions of mucous have become Inflamed or con- Rested and the mucous Unities likewise In- tlamcd , there Is nerve pressure and U Is this pressure that Indicates pnln. And It Is these same nerves that tell the bruin the kind of pain and what IB golnji on In the nose to produce pain. To stop the aches will require something that will lift the pressure nnd this Is accomplished only Uy drawing away Inflammation , A good mvcat- Ini ; relieves It If It Is only a cold , but ca tarrh must bo treated by Internal medi cation so ns to net upon the nervous sys tem , nnd thua reduce an excess ot heat In the nasal passages. Inflammation an ex cess of bodily hcnt nt some weak point and catarrh Is InlltimmaUon , extending often to the stomach , bladder and bow els. C. E. Gauss of Mnntfiall , Mich. , pre pares a Catarrh Tablet that treats the dis ease scientifically. It Is the only remedy that will cure the disease. I'eople have be come inoculated with the Idea that they must constantly fuss with their nose to get results , but If they stop and think u moment they will fall to recall a euro of genuine catarrh by local application. Catarrh Biif- fereru and those who have catarrhal head- rtchet ) should try Gauss Catarrh Tablets. All first-class druggists Bell them at U ) cents a. box. Send for our valuable little book fully ex plaining all forms of catarrh. GWN : n v "Mogy" to this Newsboys nnd Dootblucks CREI&HTON HALL JANUAIU I , 1898. Tickets Bain ut " ' " on "Mogy's" or by Nuwsboye. The Queen of Beattty Returns to Lecture At tlio UrpontHoquoBtof Thoxisrmus Q Omrvlm'o Progressive Women. Yale WILL LEOIUBE Next Monday Afternoon , Jan , 3 , AND HextTeusdayAftefnooo , Jan,4 , , At 2 O'clock P. M. , AT Tlin Greighfoii Theatre , SUBJECTS : Monday oma , , s Health. Tuesday-Yale Beautv System TICKETS COMPLIMENTARY. s you nro hereby notified that Mme , Yale bus most graciously consented to' again visit Omaha nnd deliver two lecturcn on \ AND THE During Mine. Ynlo'8 recent visit thousands of OmaTia'a progreHSlvo women who had. hoped to prollt by Mine. Yulo's wise teach ings were unable to obtain tickets or to oven gnln an entrnnco to the theater ow ing to her over crowded honso nnd consequently quently n petition was forwarded to Mmo. Ynle by many of her sex , asking for a return turn lecture , which request nho not only consented to grant , but decided to Rlvo two lectures , so that her complete system mnj bo Intelligently understood ami for the spe _ clal benefit of sick women Mine. Yale wilt deliver n scientific lecture of tocr health ssytcm Unit treats ot curing ull known , all- ments affecting woman's health. Kverjf lady attending the lecture Monday nfter- noqn , January 3rd , will receive a free bottle tle of Mine. Ynlo s great remedy. Fruit Cura "Woman's Tonic1' Those attending- the beauty lecture on Tuesday afternoon , . Jan. 4th , will receive a valuable toifet-a do free. Mme. Yale , takes pleasure In announcing that her lectures will bo complimentary. ' BOSTON STORE. TICKETS FREE. Reserved seat tickets for both of thcso. lectures can now bo obtained free by callIng - Ing nt the drug department of the lloston Store , thtss tlcksts entitle bearer to roervc < t scats. Secure tickets early us many will bo lurried away. Boyd 's Theatre liliracss Paxtou S , TELEPHONE 1919. THE DIQ HVENT TONIGHT 8:15- SAT. MAT. AND EVE- Iloyt'n GrcntcMt SIICCPHM -11 UlLHSKK , UltlUUTUU , liUTTlSU THAN KVIS1U Strongest Cast Ever Organized , Headed by IIHIIE AHCIIISIt. Prlccu , Lower Floor , Jl.OO , 7&cj Balcony , 75o CQc. Matinee prices name as evening. Paxto.i & OurgesiManagers , Telephone 1919. MONDAY AND TUESDAY nAMEIj inilOHJIAX'S Sl'ECIAlj C031IMNY , in lil GrcntvHt of If. Y. Lyceum Succc ic The Prisoner of Zenda HY ANTHONY HOPE 1IAWICIN.S. OHIG1V\L 'JA'CnU.M ' 1'IIOIIUCTIO.Y . INTACT. ' Prices Lower Floor , $1.60 , Jl.OO. Balcony , 75c , DOc. Scats now on aalo. Paxlon & Durjiesi , ' TBLBPIlONn 1531. TONIGHT 8:15 : SATURDAY ( .11 ATI XK13 AM ) 13 America's Greatest Comedians , and U an THE GEEZER- Funniest Play Extant. i I'ricfi ) , Matinee and livening , 25c , Mo , 75s. fl.Oft , GUILL'S IKE Concert Garden S. R. Cqr Killi nml Davenport HI * . CONGISIlTJi ISVUIIY NIGHT 7:110 TO IS. Matlneca Tuetday , 'rtiunaay and Haturdax , 23IX ; THIS AVUHIt'S ATTUACTIONSl . Headed by Tnelma the World's Greatest Boubrotte. nicejnx-lrnar-German Comedy Sketch. / Ono veek more of The Allyns. MliKi lienslo Haymond Pleasing Boubrctte. Mr. ISd , Wrothe Comedian. IIOTI2I-9. THE MILLARD 13tli aml'Doiif-laH stn , , Omaha * CENTRALLY LOCATED. AMERICA VAXU UUROI'UAN J. V. 3IAIUCUI , A : HOI'rop * . ft BARKER HOTEI * THIRTBI2NTH AND JONGS 8TRISRTS. . 1(0 roomi , Lotln , nUarn litat end dJiM conveniences. Hat * * . | 1.U > ana 12,00 per Table unexcelled , fcptclul low rate * to boarder * U1CK UUITU ,
