THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUTJHSDAY , DECEMBER 2B , J8S.
INQUIRING OF THE EXPOSITION
Wiis Men , Want to Know of the Next Great
Show's Prospects.
EXHIBITORS ALREADY GETTING ANXIOUS
Letter * ConiltiK to the Temporary
Officer * AnkliiK for Information
An to the Outlook for flrcnter
America Project.
Inquiries from possible exhibitors arc be
ginning to now Into the ofllccH of the Greater
America Kxposltlon In this city and the
prospectus of the enterprise has not yet been
published. For Instance , yesterday a letter
was received from Thomas Knight of Kan-
Bn City , who Is a member of the executive
committee of the Rational Irrigation con
gress , Inquiring about the status of the ex
position. Ho KHVO as a reason for wrltltis
that the congress was thinking of preparing"
a comprehensive exhibit of everything per
taining to Irrigation should It be decided to
hold the exposition and na he considers It
, never too early to begin work he sought
Information , He requested an early ansncc
that ho might get the other members of the
committee together to arrange a display
worthy the cause and the occasion.
Ariothor letter \\n tccclred yesterday
tram the M. It. Levitt company of Brooklyn ,
N. Y. , which desires to exhibit In the Min
ing building three machines for making
photographs upon class , the work being
complete In three minutes. The company
alleges It has the privilege of exhibiting its
late Invention at the Paris exposition In
1900 and would like to come hero next year
It possible. It lays claim to gold mednla
awarded to It at the World's fair and at the
Atlanta exposition.
This editorial endorsement Ms from the
Bloomflcld Journal , published In Knox
county :
In the matter of holding the exposition
next year much care has been exercised to
learn how the Jobber , the mechanic and the
merchant feel In regard to the big enter
prise. In our humble opinion the Important
factor In the success of the exposition has
as yet boon unheard of. This Is purely f.n
agricultural state , as Is the whole trons-
mlsstaslppl valley , practically speaking ,
hence the farmer is the great producer and ,
as his Interests fluctuate , so Indicate the
Interests of thp town , city and state. The
success of the splendid exposition just closed
was , In a largo measure , due the attendance
from the rural districts. The financial suc
cess of the exposition to the stockholders Is
secondary to the great success we all hoped
it to bring 1o the western country. Wo
hoped It to show to the world our wonder
ful natural resources , our desirable healthful
climate , tha thrift and progress of our people
ple , and to induce men with brains and
capital to Invest here , because It Is profit
able to bo here , and all this we wanted
done in one year , which ordinarily would
take twcnty-flvo years to accomplish , If we
have done this fully and well , we have been
paid for the last exposition and want an
other , because It may do us mote good than
the ono Just closed. The merchants of this
town are with the farmer and they want
that which enriches the farmers. More land
has been eold nt an advanced price within
the last three months around here than
in the preceding three years.
FIELD HIVE FOR THE HKAI'EHH.
Immigration A Kent Mott on the Op-
pnrtniiltlrn for the 12v | > onltloii.
C. W. Mott of St. I'aul , Minn. , general
immigration agent of the Great Northern
railway , Is In the city. It was by Mr. Mott's
direction that the product car of the North
ern Pacific road was placed at the Trans-
mlselsslppl Exposition.
"Wo nro well satisfied with results at
Omaha , " says Mr. Mott. "By actual count
nearly 1,000,000 people passed through our
product car. Only a portion of thcso were
particularly interested , but a majority got a
fair Idea of the products of six states
traversed by the Northern Pacific. i
"I note that your people arc proposing a
Greater America Exposition for 189' ) . I have
a suggestion to make to the promoters , of
this new project. It Is this : Men should
bo sent to the Philippines , China , Japan ,
Coroa and the Sandwich Islands by tbo gov
ernment or your exposition company , or
both , to select native artisans , farmers ,
manufacturers , miners , stock growers , etc. ,
and bring them over to Omaha In con
siderable numbers , making them the guests
of your exposition or your city. Keep them
here for two months and pay their ex
penses. Eastern manufacturers and In
dustries would place exhibits here In order
that these Orientals might learn all about
American machinery , appliances and manu
factures generally.
"The east Is ever on tbo alert
to extend Its trade In manufactures , while
the west Is ever looking for better mar
kets for Its natural products Bring rep
resentative men from Asiatic countries and
from the near-by Islands , and the business
men of the whole United States would
flock to Omaha to meet them. It Is Im
portant also that exhibits from the newly
acquired islands bo placed at your exposi
tion. Americans want to know what the
natives manufacture and what they want
to buy of us. Largo buildings could be
devoted each to exhibits from China , Japan
and Corca , and leave the rest to rivalry
between them. American Importers would
bo interested to como and see the Asiatic
exhibits. A vast Interchange of trade U
possible. On the other side of the Pacific
If every man could live an out-door life ,
passing his time with gun ami fishing-rod
and canoe , there would be less illness in
the world. Unfortunately , the demands of
modern civilization will permit very few
men to live this ideal , healthful life.
Jinny men have to jnibs the day shut up
in offices and stores , and the nights in close
apartments iu crowded cities. They pet
little out-door exercise. One of the results
of this unhealthy , sedentary living is the
awful prevalence of that dread disease
consumption. One-sixth of all the deaths
each year are due to this relentless enemy.
Formerly phyicians pronounced this dis
ease incurable. It is now generally known
that there is a marvelous medicine that for
the past thirty years has been curing con-
uuiptiou almost without a failure , It is
Dr. I'icrcc's Golden Medical Discovery. It I
cures Q3 per cent , of all cases of consump
tion , bronchitis , asthma , laryngitis and
other diseases of the air-passages. It is the
great re-builder. It tears down , carries off J
and excretes old , inert tissues and replaces
them with the firm tissues of health. It
restores the lost appetite and makes the I
digestion perfect.
"Four j ears ago I had > n attack of grip that
It ft tuy throat and lungs In a bad condition , " '
write * Mr * . Mary Hartmnn , of 300 JIarkcr St. ,
Manifield , Ohio. "The doctor uld I had ills-
rate of the throat and bronchial tubes. I con
tinued to irroir worse. J had pain in the upper
l rt of my chest and a severe cough , which
tre\vwor e at ulglit and in the morning , with '
Fifayy expectoration. I would cough up mat
tery tcabi , after which 1 would exixrricncc a
burning and iiuartlng sensation in ray throat ,
I took the doctor' * prescriptions without num
ber , but they did me no good. I took sixteen
bottle * of coil liver oil and wai as bad as ever , t
then took fire buttles of Dr. I'ierce'a Golden
Uedlcat Discovery , and three of the ' Pellets. '
I began to improve in even * way and now enJoy -
Joy good health and have Ukcu no medicine for
( fic * U month * . "
there are 850,000,000 people and Americans
can sell them goods In , competition with
Europe. The state of Washington this
year spnt 615,000 barrels of flour to China
and Japan , The E. P. Allls company of
.Milwaukee la shipping a complete flouring
milt to Shanghai. The other day I saw
two ship loads of railway ties leave Tacoma -
coma for China. And so It goes. Condi
tions ore rlpo for a great exposition along
these lines. I am glad your people are
allvo to the situation. Properly conducted
such an enterprise cannot fall. "
GREEK HISTORY CLASS WORK
High School Student * 1'nt In a Iluny
Afternoon nt the I'uliHo
Library 'Itooiim.
The Greek history class of the High school
and Its teacher , Miss Phelffer , held a ses
sion lu tbo library building yesterday after
noon. The subject that was discussed was
Greek art and In the course of the lecture
the teachers and scholars made use of many
volumes on the subject that had been
gathered together by the librarians for their
use. A collection of-Greek pictures , the
property of the Women's club , was also of
fered for study. The class examined the
Greek coins In the Byron Reed collection ,
too.
too.Tho
The volumes on Greek art which the class
used will remain In one of tbo reference
rooms for several days to enable any other
scholars , teachers or anybody else Interested
In the study to examine them. The library
shelves wore thoroughly ransacked to secure
everything that bore on the subject and
the result Is a most complete and valuable
collection of Information on the matter.
STORM CUTS A NEW CHANNEL
Accomplishes IVlint Kmflncorn Fulled
to Do Ilnrliifr Proficient
Ailnnm' Time.
BOSTON , Dec. 21. Reports are coming In
dally of the condition In which the Massa
chusetts coast was left by the recent great
storm. Chief Engineer Hodgdon says that
at the head of Marblehead harbor COO tons
of paving stones * were lifted by the tide and
deposited near Marblehead Neck. Between
Situate and Marshfleld engineers have con
sidered the possibility of cutting a channel
through a neck of land at the mouth of
North river. When John Qulocy Adams
was president he looked the ground over
when the government attempted to make a
channel , but failed. When the storm came ,
however , it accomplished in a few hour *
what seemed Impossible and now there Is a
channel 250 feet wldo and from thirteen to
fifteen feet deep at low water , which every
tide makes deeper.
FOWLS SEEK THEIR ROOSTS
San Fall * ( a Shine nt St. Loali nnd
Citizen * Do Their Work by
Electric Light.
ST. LOUIS , Deo. 21. While this la the
shortest day in the year , it la also tha
darkest in St. Louis. A heavy fog prevails
and above it Is a bank of clouds through
which the sun cannot penetrate. At noon
chickens sought tholr roosts In the out
lying districts of the city. Down town many
of the street cars are lighted up , whlta
In the stores , offices and other places of
business the lights are turned on In full
force , In order that business may be trans
acted. This condition lasted for an hour
or two and caused great Inconvenience to
Christmas shoppers and others.
ENTERS INTO ANEW CONTRACT
Mcrrltt & Chnpmnn Company Clo e
Anreement with Government to
RaUe nelnn. Mcrcedei.
NEW YORK , Dec. 21. The Merrltt &
Chapman company has made a contract with
the government for the raising of the Span
ish war ship Relna Mercedes. At the com
pany's j office In this city the firm declined to
discuss the contract further than to say
that ono was signed.
Counterfeiter * Sentenced.
DETROIT , Dec. 21. Edward and David
Johnson were today sentenced by Judge
Swan to nine years at hard labor In the
Detroit house of correction for counterfeit
ing. These are two of the three famous
Johnson brothers , said to be among the
most skillful counterfeiters In the country ,
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Frederick Howard of Chicago la at the Her
Grand.
W. H. Thomas of St. Joe is at the Her
Grand.
J. I * Dougherty of Kansas City Is at the
Her Grand.
Mrs. Lyman Sholes Is visiting friends at
Wlnona , Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nye of Fremont are at
the Her Grand for a few days.
S. Fleming of Densmoro. the well known
insurance man , is at the Her Grand.
Stockton Hoth , treasurer of the Omaha
Water company , Is confined to his home
by Illness.
C. M. Saffarans and C. W. Tomllnson of
Kansas City , well-known railroad men , are
at the Her Grand.
Matt Dougherty , recently appointed to a
position in the United States land office at
Sidney , 'Is in the city.
E. P. Taylor , publisher of a newspaper at
Watertown , S. IX , is In the city on his way
home from a southern "trip. "
Roy C. Hampton , one of the leading mer
chants of Iowa City , la. , was In the city
last might on his way home from a trip to
the Black Hills.
Ncbraskans at 'the ' hotels : George H.
Brash , Albion ; Lu Smelt , Lincoln ; N. L.
Bolts , Nelson ; W. S. Cook , Wakcfleld ; J. E.
Doty , David City.
David D. Thompson , a livery man of Wa
terloo1 , la. , 1s In the city. He will go to
some town in the yestern part of the state ,
\\hero ho expects to engage in business.
At the Murray : J. D. Hardln , Charlton ,
la. ; J. C. Martin , W. R. Morse , Clerks ,
Neb. ; E. B. Wolf , New York ; Eugene V.
Deba , Tcrro Haute , Ind. ; D. B. Welpton , O.
D. Williams. A. H. Wolf. Chicago ; D. M.
Jenkins , IVtrolt ; S. W. Tatum , St. Joseph ;
N. J. Itowlnc , Fremont. '
At the Mlllird : Edewn Gregg , Kansas City ;
II. K. James , Cincinnati , O. ; S. B. Cote ,
R. T. Burdlck , Chicago ; Jerry Beats , New
York ; William Sturgl ? , Cheyenne , Wyo , ; E.
D. Burbank , Des Molnes ; W. J. Peck , Ma-
comb , 111. ; D. F. Bear , Boston.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Commissioners Hofeldt and Ostrom went
to Fremont yesterday morning to Inspect
some rip-rapping.
Deputy Sheriff Grebe took Fred Swanson ,
ono of the South Sixteenth street gang
of hoodlums , to the reform school yesterday
evening.
A recital will be given by the depart
ment of oratory of the Omaha Woman's
club at 2 p. m. today at the club rooms ,
First Congregational church.
The body of Whlto Eagle , the Indian who
was asphyxiated at a hotel In this city , was
sent to the Wlnnebago agency last night ,
where the funeral will be held.
The meeting cf the Woman's club this
afternoon will bo given up .to a recital under
the direction of Mrs. Jcssjo B. Dorward as
leader of the department of oratory.
A meeting of the directors of the Credit
Men's association was held In the rooms of
the Commercial club last evening for the
purpose of perfecting the details of Its organ
ization.
A Jury lu the district court gave to August
Douecken a verdict of $1,410.79. Including In
terest , against the American Fuel company.
This suit came up over a brick deal and this
was the second trial.
The sale of the east IOC feet of block 93 ,
city proper , and lot 1 , block 2 , Paddock
Place , by Olive Branch to Anwi > Manning for
$15,000 , the property being subject to a 10- '
000 mortgagf , waa recorded yesterday.
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SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.
In order to obtain the ideas ot a number
of people who have made municipal affairs
a study Messrs. W. S. King , W. C. Lam
bert , Edward Johnston , W. A. Dennett nnd
II. A. Carpenter have been added to the
original charter revision committee. The
committee is to meet at the Hoctor-John-
ston office this afternoon for the purpose
of going over the charter amendment bill
prior to its subnilfslon to a mass meeting
of citizens. In connection with this meet
ing City Clerk Carpenter la preparing a
statement showing the total expenses of the
city for the years 1897 and 1S9S. This Is
being done in order lo ascertain how much
money must bo raised by taxation to pay
the running expenses of the city and the
Interest on outstanding obligations.
Tha Idea of the charter revision commit
tee has been to reduce the number of
amendments as much as pocMblo In order
to prevent opposition from other cities of
the same class. Some of the amendments
suggested have been approved while others
will bo considered at the meeting to be
held this afternoon. Section 13 of the pres
ent charter Is to be amended so as to pro
vide for the election la April of 1900 ot
a mayor , treasurer , clerk , police Judge and
tax commissioner. The council la to con
sist of one member from each ward and an
equal number for the city at large , who
shall be qualified electors of said city and
resident freeholders to the amount of $500
of unlncumbered real estate. Each coun
cilman before entering upon the duties ot
his office is to be required to give a bond
to the city furnished by one of the surety
companies , such bond to be In the sum ot
$2,000. In this way councllmen will not be
indebted to their friends for favors and
can , it in asserted , act with much more
freedom than under the present system.
More than thla a surety bond will be a
chock on the members in the matter of
expenditures. The surety company will
keep track of the members and they will ,
! it Is thought , be less likely to stray from
the straight and narrow path. Under this
amendment the power to remove from
offlco the mayor or any member of the
council , for good and sufficient reasons , Is
conferred upon the district court of the
county. Whenever any two councllmen
shall file with the clerk of the district
court proper charges and specifications
against the mayor , alleging malfeasance or
misfeasance , or that ho Is Incompetent or
neglects his duties , ho shall be removed
from the office of mayor. In the matter of
bringing a councilman to trial it will be
necessary for the mayor And one member
of tbe council to file charges with the clerk
of tha district court. The Judge of such
court may Issue the proper writ requiring
such officer to appear before him. The
proceedings in such cases shall take precedence -
dence ever all civil causes and be conducted
according to the rules ot the court. The
mayor or counollmen may be suspended
from duty during the pendency of ( such
proceedings in the district court.
Section 14 is to bo amended allowing the
mayor to appoint an engineer , attorney ,
street commissioner , chief ot fire depart
ment , water commissioner and three mem
bers of the Board of Public Work * . These
appointments must be conOrmcd by the
council. Such officers are to hold their
offices during the term of the mayor ap
pointing them and until their successors
are appointed and qualified. They may bo
removed for cause by a. vote of the major
ity of all tbo members ot the council with
the concurrence of the mayor. A chief ot
police and such number of policemen as tbe
council anay authorize may be appointed by
the mayor and may be removed by him at
pleasure. In cases of emergency the mayor
may appoint a necessary number of special
police who shall be removable at the pleas
ure of the mayor or council.
Section 30 pertains to the dutlei of the
chief of police and reads as follows : "The
chief of police shall have the immediate
superintendence of the police and the chief
and the policemen shall have power to ar
rest all offenders , day or night , the same as
a sheriff or constable. The powers ot
sheriffs and constables In all criminal mat
ters and processes Usued by the police Judge
are conferred upon the chief and the patrol
men. " Subdivision 28 of section 63 is
amended to provide for removing officers
of the city for misconduct whose offices
are created by ordinance or are filled by
appointment. The mayor with the con *
currence of the council Is authorized to re
move such officials for cause.
One ot the most important amendments
Is the one which has to do with the sanli
tary condition of the city. The amendi
ment follows : To prevent any person from
bringing , depositing , having or leaving
upon or near his premises or elsewher *
within the city any dead carcass , putrid
bet-t. pork , fish , bides or skins of any kind
or any other unwholesome substance and
to compel the removal of the same. In
caie any premises within the city are in
an unwholesome condition from garbage ,
refuse or any unwholesome matter , to provide -
vide by ordinance for the removal of the
same and to assess the reasonable costs
thereof against the property from which
the same is removed. Said tax shall be1
assetsed and enforced aa other special taxes
and ehall be a lien on the property.
The idea of a tax commissioner is to bo
gone over thoroughly < at the meeting this
afternoon. As now drafted the amendment
providing for the election of a tax com
missioner authorized such officer to assess
for taxation all street railway property , fix
ing the value in the same manner as other
property is assessed. All tracks , whether
used or not , are to be considered in fixing
tbe variation. Where a street railway con
nects with another city the tax commis
sioner shall ascertain the proportionate
value of all tracks and property of such
company and make the assessment accord
ingly.
The tax commissioner , with two free
holders , residents of the city , to bo ap
pointed by the mayor and confirmed by the
council shall constitute a Board of Review.
Such board to have the power to review as- ,
scssments and make corrections and attera- [
tlons. Thlawill do away with tbo city
council sitting aa a Board of Equalization.
Members of this Board of Review are to re
ceive $5 per day while in session.
The money received from taxation Is to
be divided into funds as follows : General
purposes ; for repairing , modifying and
maintaining curbs , gutters and pavements ;
for cleaning and sweeping pavements and
repairing streets ; for maintaining and cleanIng - )
Ing newer * ; for the maintenance ot the flro
department ; for the maintenance of the po
rt ce department ; for providing funds for payIng -
Ing water rentals for fire purposes and pub
lic use ; for sinking fund for payment of
bonded Indebtedness of the city and Inter
est thereon ; for establishing and maintain
ing a public library ; for the payment of
salarlet and wages of employes and the
general expense of the city not already pro
vided for ; for the payment of Judgments
against the city and the Interest thereon.
Bvrlft and Company' * Manager.
H. C. Price will take charge of Swift and
Company's plant in this city again next
week. Some time ago Mr. Price was com
pelled to resign on account of 111 health , but
he is now much better. When Mr. Price
resigned E. Haaklnaon came here from St.
I'auf as manager of tbe plant. It U under
stood that when Mr. Price takes hold again
Mr. Haaklnaon will retuni to St. Paul.
Hendrrnon'o Salt for Dammgru.
Louis Henderson , Twenty-fifth and H
streets , is suing the city for danuges on
account of the grading of Twenty-fifth
ctreet. Tbe out U now on the calf la Judxo
Baker's court and Is likely to como up at
any time. Before the street was graded the
appraisers sent in a report to the council
giving it as their opinion that Henderson
would not bo damaged. After the grade lines
bad been staked Henderson erected a new
residence on his lot without filling it with
tbe result that It is now severaf feet below
grade. Both City Attorney Montgomery and
City Engineer Btal told Henderson where
the surface of the street would be after the
grading , but ho declined to build accord
ingly. U If undented that ho now wants
damages to the amount of $1,000.
Woninn'fl Relief Corp * Election.
The Woman's Relief corps of Phil Kear
ney post No. 2 , Grand Army of the Repub
lic , has erected the following officers : Mrs.
Ida Augho , president ; Mrs. F. J. Ettcr ,
senior vice president ; Mrs. N. O. Ingersoll ,
junior vlco president ; Mrs. J. W. Cress ,
treasurer ; Mrs. Nora Williams , chaplain ;
Mrs. Harrison Wlrlck , conductor ; Mrs. Chap
man , assistant conductor ; Mrs. J. O. East
man , guard ; Mrs. Alexander , assistant
guard ; Miss Hattle Ingersoll , secretary ; Liz
zie Graham , Installing officer.
MllKlc City Gomlp.
Armour's now bog cooler building Is now
under roof.
Reelstered packages by the score are be
ing handed In at the postofficc.
DoWttt White is lo Las Vegas , N. M. ,
where ha proposes spending the winter.
John F. Rltchhart of Grand Island Is In the
city looking after some property Interests.
, E. B. Brann has taken out a permit for a
cottage at Seventeenth and Madison streets.
Deputy Sheriff Miles Mitchell is building
a cottage at 1015 North Twenty-sixth street.
Samuel McDonald , who has been attending
the state university , 'la ' home tor the holi
days.
days.Miss
Miss Ethel Honey has gone to Newklrk ,
Okl. , where she will spend tbe holidays with
relatives. ,
Special services were held at the First
Presbyterian church last night , followed by
a reception of members.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Roth of Twenty-fourth
land I streets left last evening for a two
, weeks' visit among Iowa friends.
| Dlxon & McKentlre obtained permits yes
terday for three dwellings at Twenty-third
and ' O streets to cost 11,200 each.
I The Presbyterian King's Daughters will
meet ' at the church thla afternoon to finish
packing j a box to bo , scot to the orphanage at
' Council Bluffs.
"The Story of a Star" Is the name of the
Christmas cantata to bo given by the chil
dren of the First Presbyterian church Sun
day scbDol on Saturday evening.
Christmas exercises will be held alt tbe
Maxwell mission Friday evening- . Eider H.
i M. : W lls and Assistant Superintendent Gray
will have the matter in charge.
The infant sou of William D. and Edith
Watson was christened Tuesday evening at
the family residence , 828 North Twenty-
second street , by Rev. R. L. Wheeler.
Mlsa Gertie Smith was surprised at her
j home ] , Thirteenth and M streets , Monday
evening < by a party of young people , tt being
I the < occasion of Mlsa Smith's 19th birthday.
C. E. Campbell left lost evening1 for Kan
sas City , where ho will spend a few days.
Mr. : Campbell expects to gor from there to
Hutchinson , Kan. , where he will go into
business with his father.
BATTLESHIP BADLY DAMAGED
Court of Inquiry Investigating ; the
Recent Accident In New
York Ilnrbor.
NEW YORK , faec. 21. There are etlll
twenty feet of water in the big dry dock in
the nary yard supporting tbe injured battle
ship Massachusetts. Two sets of divers
worked all day hulldlng a cradle , which
supports the entire bottom of the ship. To *
cradle is made particularly strong under the
frames. The supports jhad been placed as
far back as amidships last evening. Be
tween that point and from No. 16 forward
the keel was so'buckled In various spot *
that It did not/touch / tha , keel blocks at all.
These facts Were ( reported by' the divers to
Naval Constructor Bowles , but he will not
make his final report until -the water has
been pumped out of the dock. This will not
be for several days. The court of Inquiry
held its first regular session in the court-
martial room last might The court consists
of Commodore H. F. Picking , president ;
Captain James Sands and Captain P. G.
Cooper. Lieutenant R. L. Russell Is Judge j
advocate. '
Captain Nlcol Ludlow , commander of the
Massachusetts , who was the first examined ,
was asked why lie left tbe navy yard at
low water. In reply he said that ho simply
obeyed order * In leaving at that time and
that he bad been advised that there was no
danger in going out at low tide. In ad
dition to Navy Yard Pilot Bell he stated
that i he had Sandy Hook Pilot Weaver on
board i , as be had heard that the outer buoy
beyond 1 the Hook bad been carried away , | '
and i ho wished to avoid all risks. He testi
fied i that the battleship was not forced to
change < its course at any time in the entire
trip i from the navy yard to Tompklnsvlllo
and It followed the proper channels all the
way. Captain Ludlow told the board that
the I Massachusetts was going at half speed
and i with a slow ebb tide when it struck
the i obstruction , which he believed was
movable. i Between the battery and Gov
ernor's < Island , he said , the battleship
crossed the bows of the Stateu Island ferry '
boat 1 Castloton , but the ferry boat , he dej j :
clared ( , did not cause the Massachusetts to
change < its course. Captain Ludlow said
he ] felt no shock when the battleship struck.
Ho 1 concluded his testimony by stating that
he had no complaint to make against either
of the pilots or ngalnst any of the ship's
officers.
Lieutenant Potts , navigating officer of the
Massachusetts , corroborated the statements
of Captain Ludlow regarding the speed and
location at the time of the accident He
stated that tbe Massachusetts was In the
channel at the time. Lieutenant Potts also
gave It as his opinion that the battleship
ran over a movable obstruction and that It
dislodged it.
Pilot Bell's testimony was corroborative.
Ho said in addition that the tide at tbe time
of the accident was not too low for safety.
The board will meet again and continue its
Inquiry , The belief prevails among the
officials at the yard that neither the pilots
nor the officers of the ship will be held
responsible for the accident.
DEATH RECORD.
Judge William Mamhall.
FREMONT , Neb. , Dec. 21. ( Special. )
William Marshall , one of the Judges of the
district court in the Sixth Judicial district ,
died suddenly of heart disease at his res
idence on Second street early this morning.
Yesterday afternoon ho held a short session
of the district court and was apparently In
the best of health. Lost evening he went
to bed as usual , but toward morning com
plained of difficulty in breathing. He
dressed and came downstairs and died a few
minutes later in a chair.
Judge Marshall was born In Harrison
county , Ohio , July 29 , 1S32. Ho graduated
from the classical department of Michigan
university In 1159. In 1861 he was com
missioned capUIn In the Eighth Ohio Infantry
and was promoted to be lieutenant colonel
In 1863. He was discharged for disability
in 1863. Judge Marshall was admitted to
the bar In Monmouth , III. , in 1865 and later
served two terms s prosecuting attorney of
the county. He came to Fremont in 187 * and
in 1878 he was elected to the senate and vras
made speaker pro tern. In 1883 he was
elected dlitrict attorney of this Judicial dis
trict and held that office until by legislative
enactment It passed out of existence. He
was appointed Judge of the district court to
Oil vacancy In 1887 and bos throe tlmei been
elected. He was a member of McPherson
post of the Grand Army ot the Republic ,
which was the only organization of the sort
to which he belonged. Ho was a bachelor
and had resided with his two sisters and
brother since he came to Fremont.
Judge Mungcr of Omaha will adjourn the
sitting of his court on Thursday in order to
bo present at the funeral , which will be held
at the First Presbyterian church on Friday.
The Dodge County Bar association will at
tend In a body and a committee was ap
pointed consisting of Hon. E. F. Gray , R. J.
Sttnson anfl W. J. Courtrlght to make all
necessary arrangements and render such as
sistance as might be desired. The Grand
Army will also fttUnd in a body.
DennU McCarthy.
Dcnnla McCarthy , father of Rev , P. F.
McCarthy of this city , died at St. Joseph's
hospital , Tuesday evening , after a brief ill
ness. Mr. McCarthy was born in Elen-
derry , Kings county , Ireland , sixty-three
years ago. He came to this country when
a boy , and made his home at Newark , N. J. , I
where he resided till a year ago. Funeral
services will be herd in the hospital chapel ,
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Burial In
Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
Mrs. II. II. Hollls.
DBS MOINES , Dec. 21. ( Special. ) The
death , of Mrs. H. H. Hollls of this olty oc-
oorrtd on the morning of December 19. Mrs.
Hollls formerly lived In Omaha and her sls-
tsr , Mrs. Ed Wise , and brother , O. A.
Hunter , now reside there.
Major Mortimer Bearing.
KA/4BAB CITY , Dec. 21. Major Mortimer
Dtarmff , capitalist , died at his home today
ot'Brlcht's disease. He was born < ln Lynchburg -
burg , Va. , In 182S , came west In 1849 , and for
time engaged In freighting across the
plains.
FIRE RECORD.
Chicago Apartment Home.
CHICAGO , Dec. 21. The Montrose apart
ment building , the largest structure of Its .
kind on the south aide of the city , was (
almost completely destroyed by flro to- (
nlfht , entailing a loss that will exceed $100-
000. At the beginning of the fire tbe occu
pants of the building were notified and all
escaped without difficulty.
Continental Hall , Ancient Landmark.
NEW YORK , Dec. 21. Continental hall ,
an old landmark of Peterson , N. J. , was de
stroyed by fire today. Flames starting In
the basement gained headway so rapidly that
the occupants of the building awakened by
the smoke had narrow escapes from suflo-
'cation and burning. Loss , $75,000.
Darn and Cattle Sheds.
PAWNEE. Neb. , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Fire tonight destroyed the barn and
cattle sheds of F. L. Bennett near this city.
The loss was about $1,500 ; no insurance.
Chlcagoan Kills Himself.
LOS ANGELES. Cal. , Dec. 21. Alex W.
Nutt , a resident of Chicago , who came to Los
Angeles on a pleasure visit , committed sui
cide this afternoon by shooting himself
8
through the head. Nutt carried out bis pur 8I 8C
pose in a deliberate manner. I
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Battle vrlth Moonshiners.
RICHMOND , Dec. 21. A Big Stone Gap ,
Wise county , special reports a fight this
morning near Flat Top , Letcher county , Ky. ,
between revenue officers and moonshiners , In
Water Colors
Our Piano Glean Up-
sale a success Hospe's prices and
terms faring you n-runulng. Never before - rat-Similes
fore has the opportunity presented it
self to tbe extent of buying a lilgh-
srade piano at a medium price. Wo
hare an Immense variety of instruments Carbons
to select from the Klmball , the Knabe ,
the Krnnlch & Bach , the Hnllot & Davis ,
the Ilospe , the Howard and many others
some on terms as easy as § 8 per Platinums
month , with n small payment down.
Don't wait , but como early and get
Chrlistmas delivery. Fine stools and
scarfs go with these prices. Picture
A. HOSPE. Pictureframes
H118IC Onfl All 1513 Douglas frames
Santa Glaus-
loves little boys and little boys love
leggings our canvas leggings are 50
cents the men like the bctst shoes made
and the Hunan shoo is the best made
In the world why pay more than ? 5
when you can get the Ilanau for that
price ? Uie double soles , In box calf and
winter tans the new ehapes fact is
Hanan makes the style for all men's
shoes. We are open evenings now.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
Omba' Up-to-date Ibo * Ilosmst
1410 FARNAM STREET.
I414.HJ.18 Douglas St.
for home , sweet home nnd there
Odd pieces ncod not bo anything liuiublo about it if
you buy your furniture of us. Wo can put
8100 worth of looks into your 925 purchase nnd suvo you 25 per ct. nt that.
Presents for All
for the Men Shaving Toilets Morris Chairs Chiffonier -
ior Easy Chairs Easy Rockers Leather ( fcf fjf
Hockers-Couoh-Ofllco DOSK Zp I 1
Largo Leather Rocker Xf-X
Selection Complete New Stock New Styles.
We Show large and complete assortment of Couches and
Divans all shapes all colors all prices Our S15.00 Couch Is a marvel
compare it with the 920.00 kind clsowhoro *
This full size couch
spring edge but
ton top well made
and strong assort
ment of colors velour -
our or if RM !
corcl'roy
a wonder
for the Ladles Rockers Dressing Tables Chiffoniers
Rocoptlon Chair Divan Davenport Sofa Couch Parlor Stand Writ
ing Desk Music Cabinet Pedestal India Stool Tabourotto.
Many novelties in furniture pieces that make handsome
some , useful and inexpensive presents *
Visit our Third Floor.
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Great ty atiiera Sale . .
We are overstocked and have decided to
make a Great Sacrifice Sale for the holiday
trade , which will put the price of cameras with
in the reach of all. Get a Camera and make a
picture of the Christmas tree or party.
Note the Prices of a Tew of Them . . .
No. 1 SHx3H Camera and complete developing and printing outfit , with
plates , all for $8.50 camera alone eold for $5.00
No. 2 4x5 Oem Folding , with
best achromatic lense , put up In a neat carry
ing case , 14.95.
j No. S 4x5 folding , with best achromatic lense , pneumatic realm shut
' ter , carrying case , beat In market $ 9.25.
No. 4 BEST OF ALtr- 4x5 C arnera , with rapid rectilinear ( double lense ) ,
pneumatic release shutter , bulb and t ubc , equal to any camera listed at $20.00
sale price , $12.60.
Now is Your Chance to Get a Camera Cheap.
Open Evenings. /
The Robert Dempster Co.
1215 FARNAM STREET.
4O4O4O4O404O4O4O4040404040 *
which Sam May of CoUurn , one of the rove-
Duo raiders , and two of his companions ,
were killed , i
HYMENEAL ' J J
Mnrrny-Shefflcr.
DUNBAR , Neb. , Dec. 21. ( Special. ) O.
Murray , manager of the Dunbar Elevator Co. ,
was united in marriage last evening to Miss
Lllllo Shoffler , at the home of the bride's
Bitter , Mrs. Edward Gauzel , two ml lea north
of this town. Rev. L. Proudflt officiated. A
large number of relatives and friends were
in attendance.
lilorcllut Killed.
SYRACUSE. N. Y. . Dec. 21. Arthur R.
Hall , a kell known bicycle rider , was in-
Jtantly killed today by being struck on tbe
head by a timber which fell six stories ,
crushing bta skull. He was et work on
the building.
Barrett Killed by Fall.
CRAWFORD , Mass. , Dec. 21. Colonel Ed
ward S. Barrett , national president of the
Bom of the American Revolution , was killed
by falling from a window of his homo here
today. He was about 60 years of age.
Prominent Unitarian Hecoverlnir.
SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 21. Dr. Horatio
Btebbins , who was reported dying of heart
failure yesterday , is slightly Improved to
day. There Is no immediate anticipation of
his death.
Nel.oii Kudu HI * Romance.
CHICAGO , Dec. 21. Albert Nelson today
shot Miss Aggie Johnson three times and then
cut hla own throat. Both have chances of
recovery. Jealousy IB said to have been tbe
motive.
Cvent * on New Orlcnnn Trnok ,
NEW ORLEANS , Dec. 21.-ThIs was the
twenty-fourth day of the Crescent City
Jockey club's winter meeting. The weather
wan clear and the track lumpy
.and
" heavy.
DQllyV"ethoff.Hulto | . na , Our..Chanca
tvero the whiningfavorlteu. . ProSt' rode
three winners. Results : ' - T'
First race , ono mile , selling : Maronl won
Locust * ,
Blossom second , Can I Bee 'Em
third. Time : 1:50. :
Second race , llvo furlongs : Dolly We 1thoft
won , Pell Melt second , Mrs. Jimmy
third.
Time : lWi. :
Third race , Belling , ono mile : Blue Dan
won , School Girl second , Rushfleld third.
Time : 1:49. :
Fourth race , nx furlongs : Kulton won.
Henrlca lfO.Fifth : second , Nannie Davis third. ' Time :
Fifth race , one mile : Our Chance won ,
Governor Boyd second , Voager third. Time :
. . 'l ! * , " . * If'wanoe Shoot.
KEWANEB , 111. , Dec. 21Tho three day1
shooting1
tournament ended today. The
principal prizes were for the best
of the throe flays. In tho1 live bird averages average
for professionals Fred Gilbert
of
Lake , la , , won , having1 killed Spirit
ninety-two
out of 100. Fred Blnghom of Chicago Is
second with a score of ninety-one. Blng-
ham led until today. - -
In the target average for professionals
Gilbert won , with J. A. R. Elliott of Kansas
City second. Moat of the prominent shoot
ers left tonight for Indianapolis to enter the
tournament
there. .
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Erne and Hnwkliiii Matched.
NEW YORK , Dec. 21. Frank Erne
of
Buffalo nnd Dal Hawkins nf San Francisco
were matched today to rirht ! twenty-nve
rounds nt the lightweight limit , 133 pounds , , , '
before the club ,
offering the beat Induce-
monts and also for a Bide bet of - Y
all $2,000. In f
probability the bout will take place
on '
the Pacltlc coast some tlmo In February
, ns
several
California clubs have made bids for
the contest.
Iliilliler. of the Slmntroclr.
LONDON , Dec. 21. The Yachting World
apparently contlrms the report that Sir
Thomas 1/lpton has Intrusted the
of the Shamrock , the challenger building for the
'
America's cup , to the Thorneycrofts. The
paper adds that the yacht will be built
' at
I'oplar. The Thorneycrofta have
never y
constructed a racing yacht.
When You Go to Bed
Christmas eve you want to bo sure your
ma has bought you a pair of I'cck &
Snyder skates to put In your stocking
the Peck & Snyder is the best skuto
made and sells at 85 cents to § 3.50
same price iw the cheaper grade ones.
Our line of chaffing dishes at $2.50 to
$0.50 and five o'clock teas at $2.00 to
$0.00 are the finest we have ever shown
these make the nicest Christmas pres
ent you can give your wife.
A. RAYMER ,
WE DEMVEK YOl'R PURCHASa
1514 Fartiam St ,
The Vive Camera No , I Kodaks ,
makes a picture 4Vix4M the most pop
ular camera ev > r made no other cam Cameras
era so simple or BO quickly operated- ,
no other camera at the price $5 takes Gold
such large pictures or carries no many
exposures no other camera so Inexpeii *
slve no other camera will hold plates Spectacles
and films at the name time. We guar
antee every Vivo camera to do and bo
all wo claim for It for Christmas giv and
ing the Vive leads them nil. We have
others over 25 different makes and
styles. Eye Glasses
TheAloe&PenfoldCo for Christmas \
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1401 Pirnam Street
PxtM > KoUL
Gifts :