THE OMAHA DATLT BKEi FRIDAY. APatlTj IK.
WHAT DOES HOLC01B IEAN
r pcrat Fn led Over tbe Letter Given
Out by ths Goremcr.
INTENT NOT MADE REMARKABLY CLEAR
It Mar Re an. tlaneot Withdrawal and
It Mar Be it BM for Sapnort ,
bat It * Effect 1 *
Certain.
LINCOLN. April 14. ( Spccltl. ) The ob
ject and ultimate effect of the letter jurt
made public by Governor Holcomb Is a theme
orer which there Is much speculation in
political circlet here , and the fuslonls'.s are
a long war from being agreed on the sub
ject. One ot the leading populists from the
Sixth congressional district was In the city
today an ! had this to cay about the letter :
"I do not know what his object wan in writ
ing the letter. It may have been a bid for a
rcnomlnatlon , or the governor may have In
tended to convey the idea that he would oot
be a candidate. I admit that the letter is a
little indefinite , but I believe It will have the
effect of putting the governor entirely out
ol the race. A number of those who ere
candidates for the place will now come for
ward and accept tbe letter ai a final declina
tion on the part of the governor , and each
will push bla own candidacy. Among them
they will enlist the support of the governor's
best workers , and be will be lost eight of in
the race for Ihe nomination , even though he
might be anxious to serve a third term. "
The samp man In speaking of political af
fairs in his district said : "There Is a pretty
hard fight on Greece out there , and I would
not be surprised to see him defeated for re-
nomlnatlon. He never has been popular with
the populists , largely on account of his per
sonal habits , and his nomination two years
ago was brought about h > / a aeries of acci
dents. I would not'be surprised to see Judge
Wcstover nominated to succeed Qreeae , and
the republican nominee will also be likely
to come from the northwest part ot the dis
trict. Heretofore the southeast part has
furnished most ot tbe candidates. "
RIQHT TO SEARCH PUPILS.
A few days ago tbe state superintendent re
ceived a letter from a teacher in the west
part of the state who was aeeking light on
the question of belligerency rights of pupils.
The case referred to In the letter was that of
a pupil who was suspected ot havtag a loaded
revolver la his pocket , and the question at
issue was whether the teacher had the right
to search the pockets of the pupil in order
to disarm him. The answer ot the state
superintendent to the effect that a
teacher is entitled to the same authority over
pupils as parents would have over the same
children In the home and that a search of
pockets for hidden weapons would be allow
able and a part of the teacher's duty should
the emergency arise.
The questions prepared by the secretaries
ot the State Board of Transportation In order
to ascertain the value , earnings and expenses
of the railroads have been mailed to the
various companies. In acknowledging the
receipt of the list of questions the attorneys
of the companies take occasion to say that
there Is no likelihood that the information
can be furnished in time for the hearing that
is set for April 27. On this account It Is
likely that the hearing will be adjourned tea
a time more convenient for tbe companies.
The Nebraska Brewing company , with
fccadauarters at Omaha , filed articles of in
corporation today , wltb a capital etock of
1100,000. The stockholders ere : Otto Helnke ,
Andrew E. Walkup , August L. Kaabe and
Joseph B. Prlchard. The Universal Diamond
company also incorporated today. Its capital
Is 150,040 , and the incorporators are A.
Buchanan. F. W. Parker , F. Power and J.
II. Porter.
> The following notaries were commissioned
yesterday : JV. J. Ferguson , Leon la ; J. P.
Lunbcrg , Oothenberg ; S. H. Ladd , Gordon ;
Levl R. Chaney , Stella ; F. R. Walters. Lin
coln ; D. L. Johnson. Albert Swartlander. N.
'P. Fell. Omaha ; ' E. P. McGrew , Bloomington -
ton ; Benjamin Lkidaay , Pierce ; F. S. Johnson ,
E. W. Dodd. Milford.
John M. Stotseaberg , first lieutenant Sixth
cavalry. U. 8 , A. , commandant of the Univer
sity cadets , cave an illuotrated lecture on
"Die Engineer and tbe Army , " at ttie
chemical laboratory thla afternoon. It waa
under tbe auspices of tbe Civil Engineering
club of tbe university.
Two weeks ago tbe executive comrajttee
of tbe WerieTan university tendered tbe va
oaet chancellorship to Or. D. W. C. Hunt-
Ington. presiding elder of this district. Yes
terday Dr. Huntlngton formally accepted the
place , but will retain the presiding eldership
until Juno 15.when tbe board of tbe uni
versity will meet and make tbe selection
of a permanent chancellor.
A man .named Weeks was arrested this
afternoon , the police having found him to
be wanted at Yanktcn for burglary and jail
breaking. Them to n reward for the appre-
benelon of Weeks.
Omaha people at the hotels : At the Lin-
dell J. C. Tyrrell. J. F. Coad , jr. , Alex
Altschuler. J. B. Joseph. At the Lincoln
A. J. Vlerlinr and wife. Mine Mabel Hoke.
HW- , Ills * Pettue. Mn. A. Webber , A. M. Jeffrey.
Frrmoat Court Nolea.
TRBMONT. J4i * . . April 14. ( Special. )
Judge Marshall hold a abort serclon ot the
district court today for the purpose ot hear
ing motions and transacting equity buslaesB.
Frederick Sharer was granted a divorce from
his -wife , Annie , on the ground ot adultery.
The evidence showed 'that ehe bad beea an
Inmate ot a sporting bouse in Fremont at a
tkne when fatr husband , wbo was away from
borne most of the time , supposed she was
TUItittx her mother in Omaha. She waa a
witness for tbe defense in the cue against
.Cunningham alias Yancey , who was con
vlcted of burglary at tbe last term of court.
Sheriff Stewart of Bolt county was ar
reated heie yesterday afternoon for making
m disturbance on an Elkhorn train. Parties
whoknow , him Hi Ink he had been drugged
Ooldrn Wrddlnsr.
GENEVA , Neb. . April 14. ( Special. ) Yes
tarday a reception was held at the home
of Prof. J. B. Lewis , the occasion being the
golden anniversary of the marriage of Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis , wbo are among the oldest
settlers In this county. About 300 invlta-
.tiona were Issued and guests -were received
frurn S to 10 p. m. The couple received
many presents and also $1CO in gold.
Last night the flrst Easter social was
fceld at the borne ot 0. D. Wilson , editor ot
( he Gazette , under the auspices ot Trinity
guild. Over 100 people were present.
Yesterday Jim Layton was brought down
from Fairmont , charged with grand larceny ,
ad placed in , jail.
Stolen Good * Uncovered.
FAIRMONT. Neb. , April 14. ( Special. )
i W. W. Kemp & Co. got out a search war
fv rant yesterday cod acartbed several bouaea
for stolen Roods. At the home of James
Laton be found a large quantity ot his goods
consisting ot "areas goods. Three rolls o
chicken fccce wire stolen from R. G. Hall'a
hardware store were alao found. Laton was
arrested end la now in jail. Sler's genera
atore waa robbed a few nights ago ot a lot
of shoes. About elxty pain were etolen. but
none of these were found.
Rrrakln * at Falrknrr.
FA1RBDRY , Neb. , April 14. ( Special. ) H.
B. Miller , who was awaiting sentence for
ttallng a carload of cattle , broke Jail last
night. He used dynamite to blow open three
lack * of the cells and jail. It is supposed
that hts two accomplices in tbe theft ot tbe
cattle and who had not been Identified as
sisted In nls escape. The court house Janitor
and deputy sheriff slept In the building , the
Jail being In the basement , but were not
awakened.
MBOontrurt at Tre Meh.
TECtmSKH , Neb. , April 14. ( Special. )
William Carr & Son of this city will begin
tomorrow on a big contract fcr the B * t M.
It Is Intended to change the roadbed for
bout three miles along the Nemaha river.
Much of-the work is In rock. About a year
will be consuwed In making tbe change.
Forty men and Ue needed teama will begla
work on the Job next week.
tamk for Kemmmr * .
KKNNARD Neb. , April 14. ( Special. )
U U r aUUtjr teak uTooa be
started In thlx place. W. H. Ostenburg of
Malmo , Neb. , arrived here on the afternoon
train and requested tbe citizens of Ken-
nard lo meet htm at B o'clock , when he
would make known hla proposition. After
the meeting quite a number came forward
and subscribed | 100 csch. The bank will
be called "The Farmers' and Merchants'
nrok of Kennard" and will have a capital
of 110,000.
DETAILS OK TUB HAAS MCHDER.
Coroner' * Jarr Inrrntlstatm and Rend -
d T ti Vrrdlrt.
WILDER , Neb. . April 14. ( Special. )
Later reports of tbe tragedy near Pleasant
Hill ere to the effect that It was about 8
o'clock on Tuesday night when Vaclav Hoas
shot his wife , baby and oldest girl , aged
8. and afterward committed suicide by cut
ting his throat. Tbe first discovery ot the
affair was made by John Chab , a neighbor ,
between 7 and 8 o'clock the next morning ,
whcu he found the bodies ot the mother
end daughters In the mud in the front yrad ,
where they had been shot down. The two
little boys , aged ( i and 3 , were found fost ,
a lecp In bed and the murderer and suicide
was lying In the houec with his throat cut
from ear to ear. The shooting had been
done with a revolver. In which were found
five empty shells. The mother had been
shot ! n the head and neck , the baby In the
body and the girl In the back.
The two little boys witnessed the whole
tragedy. The older one wld there had been
no quarreling between papa and mamma ,
but ftheti she saw him get out hl revolver
mamma started to run with the baby and
rlstcr followed. He shot and then cut Ms
throat 'Papa didn't want to hurt us. " said
the little fellow. The other Is too young to
talk.
talk.As
As reported yesterday , the domestic re
lations of the family have been unpleasant
lor. some time , owing to the man's unreasonable
enable jealousy and abuse. About a year
ago the woman had divorce papers drawn
up , but they were never filed. They al
leged cruelty , abuse , threats to kill and un
rounded Jealousy. Recently she left him ,
but through the efforts of friends the trouble
was patched up about two week ? ago. He-
has been considered mentally unbalanced
Tor some time. The coroner's Jury brought
In a verdict in accordance with the above
facts.
Amhlnnd Womnn'n Clnli.
ASHLAND , Neb. , April 14. ( Special. ) The
Woman's club of Ashland met in regular Bes-
elon Wednesday afternoon. A varied pro
gram was given , consisting of a parliamen
tary drill , songs and a debate on "Labor , "
Miss Elizabeth C. Field assuming the affirma
tive side of the question and Mrs. F. E.
White the negative. Mrs. Alex Laverty read
a paper on "The TransmlselEslppi Exposi
tion , " after which refreshments we're served
In honor of Mrs. John Krciglcsteln , who
moves to Lincoln this week.
Sherp Slilpiiienitit from ColnmbnH.
COLUMBUS , Neb. , April 14. ( Special. )
The A. J. Nolllo Sheep com
pany shipped out the last of their
sheep this morning , about 3,000 head ,
making a train of fifteen double-decked
cars. They will still have a man here In
charge of their business and to look after
their Interests , cad as all of their Improve
ments here are permanent , they will com
mence to fill up the yards again In Septem
ber , and will make this one of their regular
feeding points.
Iliir Shipment of Lnmlm.
BENKELMAN , Neb. , April 14. ( Special. )
Larned & Rcsenkrans have Just shipped
eleven double-decked carloads of lamle from
this county , six carloads going to Chicago
and the remainder to Omaha. They were
raised1 and fed here and were In an ex
cellent condition , topping the Chicago mar
ket over all other Iambs by 10 cents per
100 pounds. Dundy county , abounding in
alfalfa and wild grasses , is a most desirable
territory for sheep ralolng.
Aid for Cuba.
JUNIATA. Neb. , April 14. ( Special. ) The
ladles of the Women's Relief corps gave a
Cuban" supper last night. A fine Cuban
flag fluttered In the breeze at tbe entrance
to the ball , and the citizens of ihe town
and the surrounding farmers turned out en
masse. After mipper tbe Junlsta Cornet
band discoursed music , while the crowd par
ticipated in several cake walks. Flfty-elx
dollars was raised.
Tarn the Whistle * Looet
COLUMBUS. Neb. , April 14. ( Special. )
Mayor Fltzpatrlck bos made arrangements so
that when the flrst official notice comes that
war has been declared , or upon the call for
troops , every whistle and bell in tbe city
will be turned locae for the day. The Sons
of Veterans' Drum corps and tbe Military
band and others have signified their willing
ness to assist.
Diphtheria < Omnond.
OSMOND , Neb. , April 14. ( Special. ) This
town is again afflicted with diphtheria.
John Bucktorf lost pne girl , 10 years old ,
two weeks ago. and this morning the 14-
year-old daughter of the aame family is
stricken with death. The family of August
Bogcahagen are also quarantined , they hav
ing six children down with the disease.
Stolen Good * Foand.
ASHLAND , Neb. , April 14. ( Special. )
This morning George McPeak discovered two
grain sacks containing parts of two sets of
new harness near the coal chutes in the B.
& M. freight yards in East Ashland. The
booty to thought to have been the remains
of a recent burglary.
Telephone Line Oomple'ted. '
TECUMSBH , Neb. . April 14. ( Special. )
The line of the 'Nebraska Telephone company
was completed to this city today , and con
nections made with Omaha and Lincoln.
Rain' ' at fit. Panl.
ST. PAUL. Neb. , April 14. ( Special. ) A
fine rain fell here this morning , whlb waa
ot great benefit to all grain and grac * .
DEATH RECORD.
Andrew Akin.
Andrew Akin , one of the pioneers ot Kan
sas and for the last seven years a resident
of thin city , died yesterday at the home
of his son. Colonel Heary C. Akin. Tbe
remains will be sent to Topeka. Kan. , where
they will be interred beside tbe body of the
deceased's wife.
Andrew Akin was a prominent man in
Kansas In the territorial and anti-slavery
days. He was especially active in the
troublous times preceding the war which
occurred on the border ot Kansas acd Mis
souri. He was at one time register oftbe ,
land office at Topeka. holding a commission
signed by President Grant. He was born M
March 8 , 1810.
Old Settler of Sannder * County.
ASHLAND , Neb. . April 14. ( Special. ) A
telegram waa received in this city last evenIng -
Ing announcing the sudden death of Caleb
H. Rose , -who went to Rosevllle. O. , last
month to settle his mother's estate. Mr.
Rose was one of the earliest settlers of
Saundcra county and engaged in .business
here since the foundation of Ashland. Tbe
remains will be sent to this city for burial.
John Hood , Editorial Writer.
PHILADELPHIA. April 14. John Hood ,
a member of the Inquirer editorial staff
and who formerly held important editorial
positions on new'spaner * in Chicago , died
suddenly today of apoplexy. He was aged
54 years and leaves a widow and three
children.
Prof. Brmatfl C. Coarfandrr.
BALTIMORE. April 14. Prof. Bernard a
Courlander. a veteran pianist and cotn-
ooser ot wide reputation , died at his homo
in thla city tonight.
Mr * . Ovrnr Wilde.
LONDON , April 14. Information was re
ceived in this city today to the effect that
Mn. Oscar Wilde died recently at the
Riviera. *
Bwr ( Unit * Go t'p. '
NEW YORK. April 14. Marine rifk took
another sharp advance today. Bates on
veosels eaitine for tbe southeast coast of
South America -were , quoted at 4 per cent , or
double yesterday's quotations. Tbe prrcl-
dent of one of the lurgwt companies is re
ported to have declined to name rates oa
keu4 for Cubs.
BV THE PHBSIDKXT.
Ttta > Biaa P. Kennard of Llnreln Gets K
Place.
WASHINGTON , April 14. The president
today sent these nominations to the ten-
ate :
Frederick von Baumbach. collector of in
ternal revenue for the dtatrlct ot Minnesota
seta ,
To be receiver * of public moneys : William
J. French , at Alva. Ok ! . ; Thomas P. Ken
nard , at Lincoln , Neb.
Pay. Director Edwin Stewart , to be pay
master general and chief of Bureau of Sup-
plte and Accounts in the Navy depart
ment.
8elert * It * Kzeentlre Committee.
WASHINGTON , April 14. The democratic
congressional committee has announced the
appointment ot the following executive com
mittee : Senators Jamea K. Jones ot
Arkansas. Charles J. Faulkner of West
Virginia. John L. Mitchell of Wisconsin.
Joseph L. Rawllns of Utah ; Representatives
Lcnivln I. Handy of Delaware. John W.
MaddOT of Georgia. Charles K. Wheeler of
Kentucky , Adolph Meyer of Louisiana , Fcrd
D. Brucker of Michigan. Robert N. Bodlne
of Missouri. John J. Lentz of Ohio , W. A.
Jones ot Virginia , and Delegate .Marcus A.
Smith of Arizona.
The following were appointed on the com
mittee of literary and campaign book : Rep
resentatives Mhilrurfs C. McRae of Arkansas ,
James G. Magulre of California , and James
D. Richardson of Tennessee.
I'rrtatnlnsr to
WASHINGTON. April 14. ( Special Tele-
cram. ) Postmasters appointed : Iowa Wil
liam Fischer , at Augusta , Des Molnes county ;
George W. Mower , Toronto , Clinton county.
South Dakota Mack Baker , Cresbacd ,
Faulk county ; Even K. Sleth , Hultman ,
Presto county ; Charles S. Sundburg , Kom-
stad. Clay county ; Harvey Weir , Mauderson ,
Shannon county ; Mrs. S. W. While , Porcu
pine. Shannon county ; Susie E. Hlnes , SIs-
seton Agency , Roberts county ; Joseph H.
Mason was today placed on the laborer's roll
In tbe postoffice at Fremont. Neb. , at $ GOO
a yecr.
The contract .for carrying the mall between
Wanbcek and Sprlngvllle , la. , was today
awarded to John F. Charles at $164.90 a
year.
Government Exhibit Shipped.
WASHINGTON , April 14. ( Special Tele-
cram. ) The Treasury department today
shipped to Omaha three carloads ot articles for
exhibition at tbe Tranemteslsfilppl Exposition ,
consisting of exhibits from the bureau of
engraving and printing , coast survey , regis
ter's office. Internal revenue , bureau and hos
pital service. The remainder of the treas
urer's contribution , consisting of tbe ex
hibition from the Philadelphia mint , llght-
houee beard and life caving service , will be
shipped from New York at an early day.
far the Army.
WASHINGTON , April 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The order asr.Ignlqg Captain Med-
orem Crawford to the First artillery has been
revoked. First Lieutenant William W.
Callbralth , Fifth artillery , bas been ordered
to Atlanta , Ga. , for appointment and duty
xs aide-de-camp to Brigadier General Wil
liam Montraee Graham. The leave of absence
granted Second Lieutenant George B. Prltch-
ard. Jr. , Ninth cavalry , has been extended
twenty-one dayo.
Land Office Matter * .
WASHINGTON. April 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The secretary of the Interior today
Issued instructions reopening the case of tbe
Union Pacific Railway cccnpeny et al agalast
Stewart et al. Involving landc in tbe Lincoln ,
Neb. , land district. The secretary affirmed
the decision of tbe land commissioner in the
case of the Iowa Railroad Land Company
against Nathan Newell , Involving lands in tbe
Des Molnes. la. , land district.
Dnillr Trennnry Statement.
WASHINGTON , April 14. Today's state
ment of tbe condition of the treacury shows :
Available cash balance , $225,875,214 ; gold
reserve , $179,564,086.
STATE RESTS IX JOYCE CASE.
Ledln T Counsel for the Defense
Make * Opening ; Speech.
MARYVILLB , Mo. , April 14. ( Special
Telegram. ) The last evidence for the state
In tbe Joyce case waa Introduced just after
noon -today. Mr. Ellison , leading counsel tor
the defense , then made the opening state
ment of the defense's care. He talked for an
hour and a half and some of his remarks
were decidedly sensational. He stated that
tbe defense's evidence would show that for
three years an illicit intimacy had existed
between Montgomery and tbe defendant's
wife and that eeveral times during this pe
riod Montgomery , who was a man ot violent
pare Ions , had not only threatened but had
attempted to kill Joyce , once by pouring
chloroform on hla pillow. It would further
show , he wld , that in October , 1897. Mm
Joyce mysteriously disappeared and her hus
band had absolutely no clew to her where
about * . When ehe returned she told htm she
had been In Oklahoma , but the evidence would
uhow that she had been in Yankton , S. D. ,
where she had been sent by Montgomery for
the purpose ot securing a divorce that he
might afterwards marry her.
The evidence would show , he said , also
that Montgomery had even seduced the affec
tions of the defendant's children to such an
extent that they carried notes between him
and their mother for months and during this
time never so much SB intimated to their
father the true state ot affairs. Mr. Ellison
stated further that it would develop that
Montgomery had confronted Joyce in bis own
house and at the point of his ever-ready re
volver compelled him to submit to all kinds
ot indignities , and that be even went so far
s.-j to on one occasion call Joyce'a married
daughter. Mrs. John Hansen. into hla office
and while displaying hla revolver told her
that ifher father ever interfered with him
he would kill him. The first evidence lor the
defense will be introduced tomorrow.
Ilralipuiaa Sne * for Heavy Daui sr *
MARYVILLE , Mo. , April 14. ( Specla
Telegram. ) Louis E. Cambron nan brough
suit in the Nodaway county circuit court
against the Omaha & St. Louis Rallwa )
company for K ,000 damages. Cambron was
up to February , freight brakeman in the
employ of the defendant. On that date he
felt under his train and his legs were so
badly crushed that it was necessary .to am
putate both of them. He charges that the
accident was due to carelessness on the
part of the company in not providing gooc
brakes.
Rreord Price for May Wheat.
CHICAGO. April 14. A high mark was
made for May wheat today , that delivery sell
ing up to end closing at $1.11 % , an advance of
3Vi cento over yesterday. There was an
enormous trade in all deliveries , war news
and heavy export sales by Letter facing the
Influences. July at one time showed IK
cents advance , but exteneive realizing put the
price a cent lower than yesterday's final
price. It closed unchanged.
nn.aUh.rd to Siberia for Llfei.
LONDON. April 15. According to the St.
Petersburg correspondent of the Tlmea , as
a result of a secret trial for treason on the
charge of selling military documents to
Austria , Privy Councillor Derovnoff and his
20-year-old uaugbter have been banished to
Siberia for life. Five other persona im
plicated ca the same charge have received
lighter sentences.
Celebrate the > Edict of Xante * .
NEW YORK , April 14.-Tb * Huguenot So-
clety of America concluded a week of fes
ttvitlts tonight -with a banquet at Delmon
ico's , celebrating- SWtb anniversary of
the edict of Nantes. At the table of the
president. Henry G. Marquand , was the
guest ot the evening , Including the foreign
delegate * to the Huguenot congress he ! <
during the week just past.
Chlnrjte Emperor llnhend * .
PEKIN , April 14 , The emperor of China
baa consented to treat Prince Henry ol
Prussia on a footing of equality. His
majesty has agreed to return the prlnce'a
visit , and will sit at the same table with
him , in the summer palace , where his roya
highness will be the guest ot bcoor.
Convention In a. Dradloek.
PORTSMOUTH , O. , April 14. Th : repub
lican congressional convention of the Tenth
district is still in a deadlock after 738 bal
lots , Congressman Fenton arrived today
from Washington. There are candidates
from , each at tbe elx counties in tbe dis
trict. *
RAILROADS PREPARE REPLY
2ie
ie Tibbie * Bate
FORMULATING A OJNIFOftM ANSWER
T'Jg
Some Information 4&4 br the State
Board of Tram4 * * rjtatlo > Will
Be Given
Ttere was an Importan confcrence ycaler-
day morning of offlctanitat the railways In-
.erested In the hearing "df the famous Tib
bies ccse. .The meeting was called on ttie
receipt of the promised list of Interrogations
submitted by the State Board of Transporta
tion for answer by the railroads. It was
attended by general managers , attorneys nail
auditors , and was for the purpose of deciding
on a uniform course of action In making
reply to the questions submitted.
k
Some of the questions submitted will be
answered. To others tbe railroads will raise
the objection that they pertain to Interstate
luslnees and relate to matters not within the
iurladlctlon of any state board. The ques
tions Include tbose previously published In
The Dee. extracted from the decision ot Ihe
United States supreme court In the Ne
braska maximum rate cose , wherein
be court specifies what Informa
tion a railroad company may be
compelled to give to a state commission. In
addition to these questions of earnings ,
cost of operation , cost of construction ,
amount of dividends , etc. , the board has
asked a number of questions concerning In
terstate traffic. Conversation with railroad
officials who attended the morning confer
ence Indicated that the railroads would
Rally refuse to answer any questions except
those regarding traffic within the state ot
Nebraska.
The decision to mibmlt certain questions
In writing to the railroads was reached by
the State Board of Transportation after the
attempt at a hearing In the Tibbies case
at Lincoln last week. At that time the
railroads raised the point that It would be
a saving of time for both sides of the con
troversy If the board should write out just
what Information it desired , and answers
would be made by the various roads from
their own books and accounts. It was
argued that more reliable data could be col
lected In this manner than by summoning
divers railroad officiate to the stand and In
terrogating them when they were without the
facts and figures necessary to make proper
answers to the questions addressed to them.
*
JfCWMAS TO fUCOEEiD CALUAWAY.
He Will ne Elected Pre 1 < 1ent of the
I.nke Shore & 3Jrlil rnn Southern.
NEW YORK. April 14. W. H. Newman
has been selected by William K. Vanderbllt
for the presidency of tbe Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railway to succeed Mr.
Callaway. The anniwl meeting of the
stockholders of the Luke Shore .will occur
on May 4 and at the next meeting of the
directors Mr. Newman wjll be elected.
Mr. Newmaa commenced his railroad ex
perience In July , 1RCG , with Thomas A. ? oott
on the Texas Pacific railroad In Texas.
When Mr. Gould obtained possession o ! the
Texas Pacific and united it whh his south
western system he appointed Mr. Newman
traffic manager. From' that position he went
to the Chicago & Norhw < ; stera as third vice
president In charge of irtfflc , where he re
mained for seven yeara. From there he be
came the second vice-president of the nreat
Northern road , which pris'HIon ' ho now holds.
In taking the. place of , the presidency of
the Lake t-liore he retunii again to tbe Van
derbllt system , in wlilfh. , he has had th'J
largest experience ana made his reputation ,
so that the appointment Js regarded virtually
as e promotion In the 'Vanderbllt system.
UNABLE TO REACH US AGRE1EMEXT.
Conference on KorHirviitera Rate Sit
uation , lTeVl > ' the Tnk.
NEW YORK , April 14' After a third day'o
fruitless discussion of tbe northwestern pas
senger rate differences , the conference of
western railway men dissolved , and some of
them departed tonight 'for their homes.
Mr. McNicoll of the. Canadian Pacific , who
has presided over -conferences during the
laet three days , eald that the conflicting in
terests were no nearer together than they
were before this conference began. The talef
obstacle to an agreement Is conceded to be
the inability of all the parties la Interest to
get down to the 'same basis of negotiations.
After the" adjournment tonight the gen
eral feeling was that there would be no
further effort on the part of the general
passenger agents to settle the trouble. It
is said that the respective presidents or vlco
presidents of the interested -roads will take
it in hand soon. *
Mar Call la tbe Comrolnalon.
CHICAGO , April 14. The Interstate Com
merce commission is likely to be called
upon to arbitrate the matter in dispute
between the Canadian Pacific and the Ameri
can transcontinental roads , concerning the
right of the Canadian road to differentials.
Issue Is taken by the Canadian road on
the construction to be placed on the com
mission decision ouspradlng tbe long an"1
short haul clause. The American roads
hold that the decision finds tbe Canadian
road has no right to dlfferetnlals. To con
cede differentials wouldbe to place them
selves In contempt. The Ccaadlea Pacific
maintains that the decision does not In any
way touch upon its righto In the premises.
Withdraw the Cwt Hate * .
CHICAGO , April 14. Western Passenger
Association roads had a meeting here to
day to devise means of doing away Yrltl
extensive demoralization occasioned largely
by the payment of excessive commissions
An agreement was reached to cease all ex
cessive payments at once. Reduced rates
were arranged for a large number of meetIngs -
Ings , conventions , etc. , to be held during
the coming summer. All cut ratee other
than those to north Pacific coast points
are to be diacontinued immediately.
Withhold * . Dividend.
CHICAGO , April 14. It was seml-offlclally
announced today that there will be DO in
crease in Chicago & Northwestern dividends
during tbe present year. While earnings
have been large enough to justify such in
crease and the road has a large surplus , the
.directors deem it prudent to reserve the
fundb for extraordinary expenses , such as
track elevation 'in Chicago , etc.
Note1 odd Pemonal * .
Superintendent Can&bell ot the B. & il
advertising department1 Is in Denver.
Tbe offices of the Grand Trunk's freight
department in the..JIrst National bank
building are being r npjated.
General Passenger As ; tint Francia of the
B. & M. la attending the meeting of the
Western Pateenger aiBOclption in Chicago.
The new fast freight jfline which itwas
first announced would ; fe t called tbe Great
Western Dlppatch is > . - < ; j } be known as the
Grand Trunk Dispatch *
Northern Pawengdr Agent Harry E.
Uoores of the KanswyClty , Pitteburg &
Gulf will take a runidewn to Port Arthur ,
Tex. , the last of the week.
The desks , medlcalt'casWa and other fur
niture have been movenfUnto tbe new of
fice of the chief eurgeMtfon the flrst floar
of the Union Pacific batdquarter * .
Assistant General Freight Agent Entrlkln
of the Port Arthur Route has returned from
a trip over the northern lines of the ays-
tern with Superintendent Williams.
A. B. Smith , John Her ) George W. Loomls
and several other railroad officiate left in
a ppecial car yesterday to attend the cat
tlemen's convention at Mllea City , Mont
The preaent meeting ot the Western Pas
senger association in Chicago baa under
consideration reduced rates for varloui na
tional conventions during the summer. As
many ot theae meetings will be held In
Omaha there ia no little interest among pas
senger men here orer the outcome of tbe
meeting. It la confidently expected that
rates of one fare tor the round trip will be
granted to Omahu { or about thirty conven
tions that will assemble here during tbe
expocltloa. The raikoaAer * maintain that
h * chancci for securing these reduced rate *
ire greatly increased by the city ordinance
aimed at the ticket brokers.
General Manager Dickinson ot the Union
Pacific and Secretary Sykea have returned
rom a trip of Inspection otrr the Nebraska
and Kansas lines of the Union Pacific and
.he Cheyenne * . Northern branch of the
Union Pacific , Denver & Gulf.
C. C. Carey , formerly traveling passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific , with head
quarters in this city , has juat been ap
pointed commercial agent for the aame com-
uny , in charge of both freight and r s-
cnger bus'ntae at Kancus City Mo.
It is stated that President Calloway of
he New Yor.lt Central favors the policy
of making faster time between New York
and Chicago , and advocates running fast
Itnlted trains in both directions in eighteen
hours , elx hours quicker than the present
schedule.
The policy of retrenchment on the reorgani
zed Union Pacific Is to be put into effect at
once on the recently acquired lines In Kansas
and Colorado. It is announced that the me
chanical forces of the company at the ma
chine and car shops at Ellis , Kan. , and Arm
strong. Kan. , will be reduced 10 per cent
shortly.
Among the visiting railroaders in the city
yesterday were : Traveling Passenger Agent
Dutton of the Kansas City , riUsburg &
Gulf ; Traveling Freight Agent Mitchell of
he Blue Line ; Traveling Freight Agent Doty
of the Western Transportation line. Western
Agent W. T. Savage of the Plant pystera ,
Traveling Freight Agent H. S. Gray of the
31ue Rtdge Despatch and Commercial Agent
V. B. Prim ot the Southern Pacific.
The Indianapolis Journal ia authority for
.he following statement : "The Pullman
company -will have on exhibition at the
3maha exposition the same train that it ex-
ilblted at the Chicago , the Atlanta and
Nashville expositions. Colonel C. O. Che-
nault , who ban been with the Pullman com
pany aa a conductor twenty-eight years , will
iiave charge of the train while at Omaha.
It is made up of the cars Isabella , Mar
ch ona. Furthenan and Amerlcus. "
EXOOHSE THE IMtESIDEXT'S STAND.
Oregon -pnhllcn . In Convention
Annemhled , Send Grretlnfc * .
ASTORIA. Ore. . April 14. When the re
publican state convention met today W. L.
Tocse of Marlon county was unanimously
elected temporary chairman. The follow
ing telegram was ordered scat to President
McKinley :
'With the utmost confidence in the wisdom
in your administration , cod pledging you
the itupport of the state of Oregon , we ex
press our earnest convictions that the Maine
was destroyed by the design or criminal
neglect of the Spanish officials , and that
this outrage is a just cause for the United
States to drive the Spanish nation from the
western hemisphere. "
When the telegram was read the conven
tion roie en masse and cheered wildly for
McKinley.
A recess was then taken.
When the convention met tonight a plat
form was adopted , Ihe financial plank of
which was as follows :
We are In favor of the maintenance of the
present gold standard. We are unqual
ifiedly opposed to the free coinage of sliver
nnd to all other schemes looking to the de
basement of the currency nnd the repudia
tion of debts. We believe that the best
money In t'ne world Is none too good to be
assured by the government to the laborer
as the result of his toll , and to the farmer
as the price of his crop.
Wfi condemn the agitation for free silver
as calculated to Jeopardize the condition of
the country and to shake t'ne confidence of
the people In the establishment of a finan
cial policy. We particularly condemn as
unpatriotic the efforts of the free silver
agitators to array class apainst class and
section against section. We declare that
the Interests of all classes nnd all sections
of our country alike demand a sound and
stable financial system.
Concerning the threatened war with Spain ,
the platform says :
While we deplore the imminence of war ,
we recognize t'nat the country IB on the eve
of a. war undertaken for the vindication of
fhe nation and the performance of a work
dictated by every Instinct of humanity.
We declare that the administration Is en
titled In tljls conflict to the confidence and
entire support 1 $ , the emire people.
The following ticket was then nominated :
Governor. T T. Geer , Marlon county ; su
preme court , Justice F. A. Moore , renom-
inated.
THE CHAHM SPOILED.
Faith Fnlled < Aft r Patient Learned
He Had Taken Wronit Remedy.
"You may talk as you pleae-e about thl3
Christian science business , but faith plays a
big part in tbe cure of some ailments , " re
marked a Reading railroad conductor to a
Philadelphia. Recard man. "Take the case of
Carl Chamberlain , one of our brakemen. Carl
had been troubled with a bad cold for a week
or so. and Thursday night , when he got off
duty , and reached his home in Norristown ,
he decided to take a hot mustard foot bath.
His wife was sound asleep in bed , but the
friend who had recommended the treatment
to him had fully explained how he ehould go
about it. end eo he didn't disturb hU good
wife. He scalded his feet a bit , but be didn't
mind that , lor when ue awoke next morning
he assured his wife that , he felt tip-top. 'Took
a mustard bath laot night , ' said he 'and that
fixed me. ' 'Where did you take it ? ' asked his
wife. 'Down in the kitchen. ' 'Brought your
mustard home with you , eh ? ' 'No certainly
not : found it in a tin box In the dresser. '
Hli wife laughed loud and long. 'Why , ' eald
she , 'we're out of mustard. That must have
been the cocoa box. ' Sure enough It was.
He had not noticed the label. Now comes the
funny part. Carl actually was clear of hla
cold that morning. Hin faith had cured him
see ! But aa soon as he found out that he
hadn't taken his friend's remedy at all bo
began to hawk and bark until , what with bis
strong imagination and his disgust with him
self , he actually brought tbe cold back on
himself. "
REED AND MASO.V.
How the ? > from Illinois- Received
Recognition.
Senator Mason was elected to the lower
house in Mr. Reed's first term as rpeaker ,
relates the New York Sun. and in W. . . ' fie
he strive for recognition. One day a sjiecla
bill was Introduced for the relief of one of
the speaker's constituents. Unanimous con
sent was asked for its consideration , but
Mason objected. On successive mornings ob
jections were offered , and finally Reed sent a
friend to inquire why Mason opposed this
measure , and Mason replied :
"I have been duly elected to congress , bul
the speaker evidently thinks otherwise. He
will not recognize me , and I can get the floor
only by entering an objection to b'e bill. "
The friend returned to Reed and tbe fol
lowing morning when unanimous consent
was asked Mason again objected. During
the day Reed saw Mason and in great ae-
rlousneas , never mentioning the bill , said :
"Mr. Mason , I believe that if you were to
rise and address the chair , the chair woulc
know who you are. "
Mason replied : "Mr. Speaker , I have been
giving that bill of yours a good deal of at
tention , as it is a very important one , and
I have decided that it ought to pass. "
The next morning unanimous consent was
asked and given , and an expansive smile ex
changed. As sooa as the bill was passet
Mason arose , addressed the chair and the
chair responded. "The gentleman from 111 !
nols. "
A CLERGYMAN'S STOHV.
Rev. J. ( B. Wade , Morrjson. Colo. , writes
"I am astonished at ibe mildness and ye :
the efficiency of Dr. Kay's Renovator in
moving constipated bowel * , and in producing
a regular natural dally discharge. I have
been afflicted with constipation for 25
years. "
We know ( Dr. Kay's Renovator never has
had an equal as a Spring Medicine or for
dyspepsia or any stomach trouble , conitlpa-
thn , liver or kldnry diseases. Why not give
us a chance to prove it to you ? Send ad
dress for our 68-page book of reclpea am
prescriptions. Several have said it is worth
five and ten dollars. Druggists sell Dr
Kay's Renovator at 25 cents and $1 , six for
$5 , but if they do not have It. do not take
any substitute they may say la "Just as
good , " for It baa no equal. If they do no
have it. ycTi can get It from us by return
mail. Dr. B. J. Kay Medical Co. , Omaha
Neb.
PRIEST HAS PARISH FUNDS
Member ? of Hii Flock Try to Get ths
Money Back ,
FATHER DILON'S CASH IN CUSTODY
Pastor of St. Philip' . Clinrrh of Sher
idan , Sanpncrd to He Iniiaur ,
Coaie * to Omaha an *
Is Held.
Tno congregation of St. Phlllp'a Catholic
church of Sheridan , Wyo. , la seeking to
protect itself against the possible loss ot
1900 which the trustees ol the congregation
assert the pastor. Father G. F. Dillon , has
absconded with. Th * priest came to Omaha
several days ago , and was found on the
street In a partially demented condition.
He was taken to the Presbyterian hospital ,
where Dr. Allison took care of him until
he determined to .leave the institution.
Then Dr. Allison turned him over to the
police , thinking that he was not capable of
raring for himself.
To the police the priest gave the name of
Frank Johnson , but he refused to make a
good account of himself. In the meantime
the congregation of the church nt Sheridan
discovered that tbe priest when he left took
with him funds which it thought he was not
entitled to. and tbe trustees telegraphed to
Chief Gallagher to hold that amount of
money for them. Six hundred and eighty-
three dollars lo money were found In the
possession of the man when be was de
tained , besides a certified check for the
$900 that the church In Wyoming Is trying
to secure. No claim to the money Is laid by
the church all the trustees want Is the
certified check , or Its equivalent.
When Father Dillon was taken In charge
by the police he wanted to keep out of
jail and left hie money and the certified
check at the station as guarantee for his
reappearance. Yesterday do come to tlio
ntatlon In company with Rev. Father H. J.
McDeavltt of St. PliUomena'e cathedral , and
tried to get the money and the certified
checi. but the officers refused to deliver
either to him , because Chief Gallagher had
received a telegram from tbo trustees of
the church in Sheridan Baking him to hold
the money until its attorney , who was on the
war. arrived here to look after the matter.
Father Dillon is supposed to be Insane. He
Is a guest at a hotel.
Father McDevltt explains that Father Dil
lon was not hla cue-it , and concerning his
Interest In the whole case , makes the fol
lowing statement :
"I never met Fattier Dillon and never saw
him bsforc I called upon him at the hotel
where he was stopping at the request of
Captain Slpwart of the police department ,
wbo told me that perhapn the man WBB in
sane 2 id needed my friendship. At that time-
I knew nothing about hie troubles or any of
the money or valuables that ttie police took
away from hltn. After calling upon Father
Dillon I went with him at his request to
Captain Haze , the priest stating to me- that
he wanted to get his effects , the nature of
whlcb I knew nothing. He asked me at first
If I 'would go to the city jail and get his
property , or that wblch he claims as his
property. I refused to do this , because I
knew none of the circumstances connected
with the case. He then asked me If I would
accompany him to the station. This I con
sented to do. and that was as fa ? as I went
In tbe premises. That was my only connec
tion with the case. "
Father SIcDevltt knows none of the cir
cumstances of the controversy over tbe J900
between the church at Sheridan and Father
Dillon. Fatbe- Dillon never enlightened him
In regard to the facts , nor have the officials
of tbe police department mentioned them to
him.
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m portu noroes. Hrmly to Trent.
BARCELONA. April 14. El "Correo Ca
talan publishes a telegram from Santiago de
Cuba , saying it Is rumored that Maximo
Gomez and Callxto Garcia , the leaders of
the Insurgents In the field , decided to sub
mit on the 'basis o ! confirmation of auton
omy , but that their submission was due tea
a deception tbe chiefs experienced on learn
ing of President McKlnley's message.
wltsrrlanil Will K > rp Oat.
BERNE , Switzerland , April 14. The sug
gestion made yesterday by the national
council that the Eunfesrath consider whether
it could not offer to mediate between the
United States and Spain woe brought be
fore the Bundesrath today and was
unanimously rejected.
Purrlinslnir Males for the Army.
WASHINGTON , April 14. The quarter
master general' of the army hao been In
structed to purchase 1,000 mules for trans
portation purposes. Tbe purchase probably
will be made at St. Louis or Kansas City.
HOOKEM'9 BIBTHPLACIS HVRXKD. 1
Historic Hoair nt Hmllrr , Matsa
Srorchrd liy KUmie * .
The historic Hooker house t H dcy ! ,
Mats. , owned by the Mlcuci Thayer , and tho'
odjolnlnc large barn atid ahedn , a bam lie-
longing to Mr. Morally and a born and nhcl
belonging to Samuel Smith , all went up la
smoke recently , relate * the Springfield Re
publican. Fire w * discovered about I
o'clock In Mr. Mcmltr's barn and the ( own
was soon made aware of the fact by the ring
ing of the church and academy bells. In
few minutes a Urge crowd gathered In th
streets. From Mr. Memltj'a born the flr
peen spread lo the Hooker house , and the-
flro In the house and barn was soon heyoni
central. Mr. Mrmlty's 1'ouse And the Hcokef
house were won emptied of their contents.
Bv dint of hard work and a plentiful supply
of water IMnlel Dickinson's place next t < *
tbe Hooker house wns saved.
The Hooker houre was one of great his
toric Interest In Hartley , and Itva the cen
ter of many traditions and tender associa
tions. It was the second oldest house In the *
town. The exact date of Its construction
has not been ascertained , but It must have *
been built not long after the town wo * set
tled , before 1700k It was a two-story frame
house , with a gabled roof , a house plain nnJ
ticadorncd. Hero ki 1814 General Jos Hoskcr
was bom , and here he spent his early boy
hood. In May , 1895 , when the Third army ,
corps held Its memorable celebration In H4d-
lev In honor of Its beloved commandpr.
"Fighting Joe. " o bronze memorial tablet
was set up o\cr the front door of the houtte.
This was lost In the flrc. The loss of tbls
historic place Is cause for deep rcrgct.
\rjrotlntlnir f ir Mure Slilpn. *
LONDON. April 14. The Dally Mall naya
the United States government Is negotiating
for the purchase nf the Cunarder Lucanl *
and the Ncrth German Lloyd steamer Kaiser ;
Frledrlch , which IE not yet finished.
_ _ _ _ _ _ ti
Clilnni Keep * llx Cmlwrrii. '
LONDON . April 14. The Shanghai corre
spondent of the Times says :
"China 1ms declined to sell -to the United
Stater * three cruisers that are being built for
It in Germany , although the American agents
offered to replace them with four vessels. "
P
Tncntv Tliinixniul for Ornnnient.
HOPKINSV1LLE , Ky. , April 14.-W. P.
Norton of this city , owner of the AVowonah
stock farm , hns purchased of Charles I'nt-
tcrson the great race horse Ornament for
120.000. After this season's racing Ornament
will lx > retired to the stud nt Wewonata
stock fann.
( MEMPHIS. Tenn. . April H.-Clmrles Pat
terson , owner of Ornament , snyit there Is no >
truth In the report that he had sold lil
horse.
FOIIKCAST iFOK TOMAT'S WEATHER.
Fnlr nnil AViirmer. Aeroniinnle l lijj
Southerly \VlniVi.
WASHINGTON , April 14. Forecast for
Friday :
For Nebraska. Kansas and South Dakota-
Fair ; warmer In eastern portion * : southerly ;
winds.
For Iowa Fair and warmer ; light south *
erly winds.
For ( Missouri Fair and warmer ; win da
beromlnc pouthrly.
For Wyoming Fair and cooler ; winds be
coming northerly.
Local Itrrara.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU ,
OMAHA , April 14. Omaha record of tem
perature and rainfall compared with the
corresponding day of the last three years :
isss. 1E97. isw. isns.
Maximum temperature . . Cl 03 SO 70
"Minimum temperature . . . .17 JIG DO 48
Average temperature f.O 50 GT 59
Rainfall 00 .00 .00 .03
Record of temperature and precipitation at
Omaha for tMs dnv and since March 1. 1R97 :
Normal for the Jay SO
Excess or deficiency for the day 0
Accumulated excess since Murc'n 1 81
Normal rainfall for the day 10 Inchr
Deficiency for the day 10 Inch
Total rainfall Bine * March 1..2.25 Inches
Deficiency since.'March 1.- , . . . * ; , . . . , C2 inch
Deficiency for cor. period. 1(37. . ; . . . .65 Inch
Excess for cor. period , 189G. ' . . . . . ' . . . . 1.00 IncU
Report * from Station * at H p. at.
Scvcntr-nttl ] Meridian time.
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RATIONS AND STATE Or
WEATIIEK.
Omaha , clear .W
North Platte. clear .Ot
Salt Lake City , cloudy . . . . .00
Cheyenne , partly cloud ) ' . . . .00
Rapid City , partly cloudy .09
Huron , clear .09
Chicago , clear .oa
Wllllston , clear .09
St. Louis , clear .00.
Rt. Paul , clear .OB.
Davenport , clear
Helena , clear
Kansas City , clear .00.
Havre , cloudy .00
Itlamarclc , clear .00
Oalvetton , glear 74 .00
T Indicates trace at precipitation.
L. A. WELSH. Local Forecast Official.
sn IHU
BLATZ
Is known and appreciated
from Ocean to Ocean aa
Milwaukee's most exqui
site Beer.
VAL.BLATZ BREWING Co ,
. MILWAUKEE. U.S.A.
Foley Brat * IFholesak Dealers , of-
Sec Ddk Hotel 124 N. Fourteenth
> ac ,
THE STAR MILWAUKEE BEER teenth Street , Omaia , Neb.
We Affirm
Most emphatically that our
Spring and Summer Woolens
are without doubt the most
attractive and tempting de
signs that have graced any
Tailoring Establishment in the
country.
Would that we could pin a few of the samples to this
"adv" 'Twould prove a tempting inducement to you to see
them all. Just imagine if you can something like three
thousand different patterns arranged on tables side by
side for easy inspection and comparison. We have that many , .
411 Suitings ou this Table $20.
All Suitings on that Table f 25.
All Suitings on that Table $30. '
And so on through our entire store.
TROUSERS , $4 to $12. SUITS. $15 to $50
SPRING OVERCOATS. $15 to $40.
209 and 211 S. 15th St - - - Karbach Block
All work m de lu Omaha , by Omaha tailors.
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