TUB OMAHA DAILY KEB : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 17 , IS ! ) ! ) .
PREACHERS ALLEGE ERRORS
Motion for New Trial is Filed in the Scott
Contempt GaieSi
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IT IS A-LENGTHY BUT POINTED DOCUMENT
Scvcrnl Aliened Vllnl Ilrrorit In tlic
HulliiK of tlie Court Are Knnnicr-
ntoil Mlnlnter * Arc Still
Out-of Jnll.
Ilcv. H. C. Herring , Ilev. T. J. Mackay and
W. I1. Harford , defendants In the recent
contempt proceedings In Judge Scott's court ,
arc'still on the sunny side of the bars and
thc'lr fines remain unpaid.
'Attorneys for the defendants have filed a
motion for i new trial. They believe they
have discovered vital defects In Judge Sott's
ruling and the men of the cloth are not an
ticipating Imprisonment. Probably the most
'Important points mentioned In the motion
for a now trial are as follows :
First That the defendant wcro not ar
raigned and given opportunity to plead prior
to the trial.
Sqcond That after being adjudged guilty
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the court did not ask them what they had
to sny as to why sentence should not be pro-
nouncrd upon them.
Third That they wcro not allowed a reasonable
enable time In which to prepare for trial.
Fourth That the filing of the Information
should have been by the county attorney
Instead of by Hcnjamln Dodd , the plaintiff
In 111 a habeas corpus proceedings.
The four attorncja representing the
preachers were at the rourt house yester
day wearing a smllo which seemed to ray ;
"Ho who laughs last , laughs best. " Judge
Scott has not yet passed upon the motion.
The preachers did not enter personal ap
pearance.
The greater part of the forenoon In Judge
Scott's court was token up with n motion
to dismiss the contempt proceedings against
It. 1) . Holmes , former president of the
Children's Home society , on the ground that
ho IK no longer connected with the Institu
tion' and that whllo ho was Its president he
dld oycrythlng In his power to produce the
mlssTtig Dodd children In court. This phase
of the many-sided case goes over until Tues
day.
day.Tho
The sheriff has made returns on the writs
citing the Unrnscs and the Gordons to ap
pear before Judge Scott to answer by what
right they hold wo of the Do'dd children
out of cqurt. The sheriff was unable to find
the children , but found their keeper's ' , anil
they are expected to- appear this week some
time. Although In the application for order
to bring In tho" keepers of the chil
dren the nnmo of ex-Judge M. U. Hope-
well was mentioned because of the advice he
Is alleged to have given , no citation has yet
been Issued for him. It Is stated In the clerk's
ofilco that Judge Hopowell will simply be
subpoenaed In the regular form as a wit
ness.
I1AMC CASK HAS IUG1IT-OF-WAY.
ExpoMltlon UmploycN Mtint "VVnlt Ile-
fore llcliin Cilven n Henrlne. ,
The 300 employes of the uroater America
Exposition who have brought suit In United
"States court In an attempt to-collect wages
duo them from the association wcro on hand
nt nn early hour yesterday , but Instead
of the case being called It was postponed on
account of the case of the United States
against the Ilclmers and Allder , the Nellgh
bankers , being on the criminal call. At this
time thlfi case is well under wuy and part
of trio testimony Is In. The Jurors are kept
together- and the court did not think It ad
visable to postpone the hearing In order to
takoTip the exposition case. As the Helmer
trfaJ/jwlll consume several days It Is no
likely" that the exposition caso' " will 'jar
reached until after Christmas. ' '
The Decorative riant .company and the
Dowpy & Stone Furniture company have
filed answers In the United States district
court protesting against the bankruptcy pro
ceedings Instituted against the exposition
association. They contend that they ara
creditors In the sum of $1,052 and $233 ,
respectively , and allege that the exposition
association has committed no acts of bank
ruptcy.
OFFICIAL BONUS ARE FILED
County CoinnilNiiloiierH Hold
"
, Scnwlon Votlnc .Maoliliics
Are DlnutiHicd.
At a lengthy session of the county com
missioners a vast array of routine- business
'was 'transacted , Including the reception of
several official bonds filed by newly elected
officers , all of which were referred. The
commissioners nil so took notice of the resig
nation of John Lewis , chief deputy sheriff ,
jnndUho sheriff .was authorized to employ
HUbmltuto help for the remainder of hie
term , with the provision that such service
shall be paid at n rate not to exceed $100
per month , which was the salary of Deputy
Lowls.
, It Is understood that Deputy Lewis' resig
nation was duo to friction between himself
nnd Sheriff McDonald.
The bonds on file nro as follows : Samuel
I. Gordon , police Judge , $2,500 , nlgned by
American Bonding nnd Trust company of
Baltimore ; George McBrldc , surveyor , $300 ,
' /signed by II. E. Wllcox nnd Z. Cuddlng-
ton ; Fred W. McGInnles , constable , $1,000 ,
signed by Thomas Dennlsan nnd Nels Sclroe ;
William A. Hardy , constable , $1,000 , signed
by Newton Nlday and Dennis Cunning
ham.
Justices of the peace were ordered to hand
In tholr dockets Immediately on expiration
of their terms so the board of commission
ers can make- the various assignments.
A resolution wns adopted for the appoint
ment of a committee of commissioners to
confer with a city council committee rela
tive to the adoption of voting machines for
the next election.
There waa also some discussion relative
to the county funds tied up In defunct
bnnk , which subject was thoroughly en
tered' ' Into at a previous meeting ,
The misunderstanding relative to printing
reward cards for the apprehension of the
supposed elnyer of Lizzie McAullffo was
not talked about In open meeting , hut one
of the commissioners Is authority for the
statement that the cards nr now being l -
sqcd , from a job printing office.
OPPOSITION GROWS IN VIGOR
Cattlemen Will Hntcr United
1'rotcNt Aunlimt CliniiKU In Live
Stock Slilmilnir Itute * .
Union Pacific executive officers have re-
cched copies of a circular signed by the
president and secretary of the Kansas Live
Black association , calling a meeting of all
Kansas growers and shippers e ! live stock
to bo held In the court bouse at Emporla ,
Kan , , Decumber 28. Similar circulars have
been forwarded the executive officers of all ,
railroads operating in Kansas. The circular
reads as follows :
> . ' ' .V meeting of the Kansas Live Stock as
sociation will bo held for the purpose of
taking action toward protecting cattle ship-
pern against the unreasonable and unjust
rates recently put Into effect by theKaunas
railroads , and also to make an effort to ob
tain better service from the railroads In the
transportation of live stock , All parties In
terested , whether member * of the associa
tion or not. are Invited to attend. "
This meeting grows out of the recent
change made by the railroads In charging
for the transportation of live stock , Prevl- .
ously tbe rate was fixed at dollars per car.
December 1 a change went Into effect on the
railroads operating in Kansas and Nebraska ,
whereby the rate IB now computed at cents
per hundred. In brief , the railroads no *
charge for cvry pound of cattle shlfped In
stead of receiving so much money for the
car. Cattlemen In Kansas and Nebraska in
sist thnt this ruling IB unfair and assert that
It means an advance In the expense ot trans
porting cattle. In Kansas there has bsen
especial activity and for this reason the
meeting of the cattlortcn nnd other Inter
ested parties to protest against the action
ot the railroads Is a significant one.
FORGED TO AIDJTHE ROBBERS
Snloon Keener Frank ICnnUkt In
.Mnilc ( o Tell Where III *
Money In Kept.
A carefully planned and successfully ex
ecuted robbery occurred shortly after 3
o'clock ycoterday morning at the Arbor Hall
saloon , 3002 Walnut street. The two men
who did It were evidently well acquainted
with the proprietor's method of barring the
front door. A hole was bored In the door
with on augur and with the aid of nn Iron
rod the brace which hold It was thrown
back. The two then made their way to a
rear room where Frank Kaslskl , the owner
of the place , slept. They woke him , and nt
the point of two revolvers , demanded that
ho glvo up cltljcr his lifeor the hiding place
of his money. He choeo the latter
alternative , and acting on his directions the
men carried away $100. The police were
not notified until nearly two hours later , and
| the clew they have to work on Is very
slender. Thn place Is an Ideal one- for the
job , being on the outskirts of the city and
In a thinly populated section.
ALLEN'S ' RIGHT TO HIS SEAT
Mniulernoii ( live * Opinion ( lint Gov
ernor Wnn UinitiMicrcil to
Kill the Vncmiey.
Ocneral Charles P. Mandcrson , who re
turned from Chicago yesterday , wan asked
his opinion as to whether William V. Allen
may lawfully take his seat In the semte.
General Manderson having had the benefit
of experience as acting president of the sen
ate. Is credited with being an authority on
the usages of that body. The possibility
was pointed out to him that a vacancy
within the filling of the governor might have
not occurred Inasmuch as Hayward had not
taken the oath of office. In reply he said :
"My opinion Is that the governor was
authorized to fill the vacancy caused by
Hayward'a death and that Allen Is entltleJ
to take his seat. I would not wish to b :
quoted as to reasons for that opinion with
out writing them out and I have no time to
do that. "
PAIR OF DESERTED BABIES
Two Mttlo One * Left by Their Moth-
era lit a Crowd of CIirintiunB
llr.runlii Hiintcrn.
The managers of the People's store found
two babies left upon their hands yester
day , with no mothers to care for them.
Whether the little on.es were deserted or
whether they were left by mistake , is an
unanswered question. Their Identity 'Is
thus far a mystery.
One child looked to be about 3 years old
and the other was a few months younger
but neither could talk sufficiently to reveal
names or addresses. They were taken to
the Child Saving Institute , to bo held for
Identification.
G. C. PORTER IS SET FREE
Entire I'roccedlncN In Kdliolm A -
nault Cnnc Arc DlNiulnned In
, , the I'oHce Court , t
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The case of G.i.C. Porter , charged with
shooting Albert Edholm , the Sixteenth street
Jeweler , with Intent to kill , was called before -
fore Judge Gordon yesterday and was
dismissed at tho' instigation of the prose
cuting witness. This , It Is understood , Is
the final chapter In the case. When ar
raigned a few days ago Porter entered a
plea of not guilty.
Sonic Valuable Honneliold ItcmcdlcM.
In a recent editorial the Columbus ( Miss. )
Commercial eays : "Wo have used Chamber
lain's Remedies nnd unhesitatingly pro
nounce them superior to anything wo have
ever tried " Hunt the world over and you
will liot find a better medicine for colds
and la grippe than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. The great success of Chamber-
Iain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
has made It the leader and most popular
remedy In use for bowel complaints , while
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has become fa
mous for Its cures of rheumatism , sprains ,
swellings and lameness. Try these remedies
and you are certain to be more than pleased
with the result.
Cold Coluir to ISiirouc.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16. Muller. Sclmll &
Co. shipped $150,000 gold to Kuropo today.
Baring , Alagoun & Co. have Increased their
engagement to Jl,000,000. Total thus far
engaged , $2,500.000.
A subtrensury official says that It will
bo a physical Impossibility to prepare any
now lots of gold In time for shipment by
today's steamer , which sails at 2 p. m.
There Is no other gold boat until next Sat
urday , owing to the Increased demand for
British transports.
Drink Old Quaker Rye. Soft and mellow.
Wood Hull * for Culm.
NEW YORK , Dec. 16. .Major General
Leonard Wood , the newly appointed governor
general of Cuba , sailed for that country to
day on board the steamer Mexico. General
Wood was accompanied by his olde-de-camp.
Lieutenant IS , C. Brooks of the Sixth cav
alry.
Ai-HiiKtril I > y Mrdmillst Connell.
MINNEAPOLIS. Minn. . Doc. 10. The
Methodist judicial council , after a trial
lasting three days , has acquitted Hev. C U
Cllne of Portland , Ore , , who was accused
of false ronroscMtatlniiH | n the sale of a
Pacific"coast fruit farm to D. Thompson of
Ues Molnes , lu. Cllne had been expelled
from the Oregon conference on these
charges. The jury , composed of nineteen
Mothodlat clergymen , voted sixteen for
complete vindication nnd three for remand-
Iliff the case to the Oregon tribunal. This
Is the highest court In the Methodist church
and Its decision Is final ,
l.iiraula ( lie ClirlHtiniiH
NEW YOUK. Drc , IG.-Tho Cunnrd line
steamship huranla nailed today for IJver-
pool , The f.ucnnln has the distinction of
being tlio "Christmas uhlp" this year , being
the last vessel to sail from this nldo and
nrrlvo In Knglnnd bpfore Christmas , In
the first cabin there were 2M , In the neconil
175 nnd In the steerugo about 160 passengers.
The Liicnnln carried over 1,000 bags of njull
and the postotllco returns Hhow that It
took out $37103 In money orders , It also
had on board 11,700.000 In gold ,
Infni > ttc Dnllarx All Colncil.
1'HIl/ADKLPH'lA , Dec. 16. The colnngn
of thn 50.000 .Lafayette dollars at the ITnlted
Htntc-j mint for the Uifayctto memorial
commission has been completed. The
mcney will shortly bo sent nut to the
members of the committee In Chicago under
the care of the United States Express com
pany. The committee will then give tlio
people generally an opportunity to sub
scribe for the dollars at 52 each until a data
yet to bo decided upon , when nil the dollar *
not disposed of will be taken to the Paris
exposition nnd there sold.
Itike Stfunii-r n Total LOUD. !
DUUJTH. Jllnn. . Dec. 16 The steamer
Arthur Orr , reported wrecked nt Irlo of
Caves , Georgian bay , Is a total loss , as the
Insurance on It expired December 12. Kates
wcro so high that the Canada-Atlantic com
pany , the owner , failed , to renew. Its
valuation for Insurance was JIGO.OOO. but It
wap worth $230,000. and had belonged to the
company enl three months. It had 70.000
bUHhcli of corn and 2,000 tons of package
freight , worth In all JIM WO. This U the
first heavy lota of the teuson. ( ,
SHOPS SHOW THEIR \VARES \
Tradesmen Fill Their Windows with Attractive -
, tractive Christmas Goods.
BUSINESS HAS DOUBLED OVER LAST YEAR
Holiday Srnimn Clvcn Mine to tin-
11 on toil Activity Aniontx tlic Mcr-
clinntH ArtlNtle nn < l Lnvlnh 1)1"-
Tempt the 1'urclinncr.
Such a prosperous holiday season as
Omaha merchants have not seen tn years
Is under full headway , and the shop windows
dews are nblazo with Christmas gaiety.
Double shifts arc working In nearly all the
retail stores and the trades people are cheer
fully gathering In the largo "unearned In
crement" for which the foremost festival of
Christendom Is responsible. A promluent
Jeweler said yesterday that a comparison
of the receipts this year with the holidays
of 1S9S showed that they had more than
doubled , day for day. The season opened
two weeks ago , when thrifty shoppers ap
peared to take the first pick of the counters.
Since that time business has steadily In
creased and clerks have been added dally
until trade him already reached the pace
usually attained only In the final rush.
A forest of Christmas trcca extends over
the commission districts. Drays loaded with
trees , evergreen wreaths , crosses and
horse shoes , holly branches , mistletoe and
long necdio pines pass between freight
depots and wholesale dealers and thc.no
throughout the city. The trees are spruce
and plno and como from the forests of Wis
consin and Michigan. Last year 6,000 trees
were shipped Into the city , and this year
that number Is Increased by 2,000.
Holly nnil MlHtlftor.
The holly Is brought almost entirely from
Delaware , as the leaves wear a gloss and
the berries reach a fullness In that state
unrivaled elsewhere. Mistletoe Is Imported
from all parts of the south , principally from
A'labama ' and Texas , where the coveted
parasite hangs In abundance from the oaks ,
often trailing the ground from the lower
limbs. The florists are also forcing on a
holiday supply of roses , lilies , chrysanthe
mums , carnations and narcissus , and their
windows are heaped high with Christmas
greens.
The window displays already In place are
elaborate and artletlc and many more will
appear within a few days to Invite the In
spection of holiday shoppers. One of the
most attractive windows Is that of a Douglas
street shoe dealer , which presents the
spectacle of a snow-covered church sur
mounted by a very respectable spire. The
light from the Interior streaming through
window panes of varl-colored paper takes
on the brilliance and multiplicity of shade
Imparted by art glass. The churchyard Is
ankle deep in snow of spotless cotton , with
half-covered headstones of sample shoes.
I'hromoK for tltt * Crcmd.
In front of a local department store a full-
grown Santa Glaus Is already stationed deal
ing out chromog to the crowd. When one
cupply Is exhausted the benevolent saint
blows sharply on his whistle and n cash
boy appears with another armful. Mr.
Krlnglo is a discriminating person , however ,
and distributes his favors only to the women ,
with a smaller size for children. He Is
strikingly clad in scarlet breeches and a
long toboggan cap and his ruddy cheeks and
flaxen , hair prove that he Is fresh from the
far north. In further proof of his Arctic
origin the saint speaks with a marked
Swedish accent. Above his head there Is an
Immense horseshoe , surmounting 'the door ,
Inscribed with the words : "Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year. " In the window Is
an artistically designed and gaudily painted
Santa Glaus emerging from a chimney with
an armful of treasures for good bojs.
Mill ! for Snnta ClniiN.
In front of another largo retail store Is a
Christmas mall box , which will be emptied
and the contents carefully persued on Christ
mas eve. Already young people with claims
to presents or explanations to offer have
covered the bottom of the box with their
letters.
The jewelers' windows naturally contain
the most effective displays , as their goods
are primarily ornamental. The glitter of
silver and the sparkle cf Jewels bring the
paeserby to an Involutary pause. There are
numerous novelties in the jewelers' dis
plays never Introduced In Omaha before and
a host of other highpriced trinkets which
tempt the purchaser beyond his wiser Judg
ment. One of the most Interesting curios In
the jewelers' line Is In the window of a
Douglas street dealer. It is an electric
cnndlo operated by a dry battery capable of
running eight hours. In appearance the
article resembles an ordinary wax taper in
a sliver candlestick. In the place of the
wick Is n tiny glebe containing a platinum
wire. When a lever Is adjusted at the foot
of the candle the current Is turned on , throwIng -
Ing the rays of a six-candle power light
through the room. The trinket is found use
ful for a sick room or any sort of
emergencies at night.
In the windows of the art stores treasures
significant of the season are arranged with
excellent effect. 'Engravings and paintings
of the Madonna , cherubs and the sc'na at
Bethlehem are given prominence In the dis
play.
Wliiriowi f Toy Sh : iN.
The windows of tho. toy shops are the
usual visions of wonderland for the sma 1
boy. There arc stockings stuffeJ with
swords , candy canes and Jumplngjacks ;
there arc regiments of marvelous soldiers |
'
marching to the front through bllntlln ? !
snowstorms of cotton suspense 1 on w'rcs ,
The confectioners' displays nro.alBo the ob
ject of unlimited Juvenile admiration. andy
oysters lie temptingly on sugar half-shel's
and brownlo policemen , clowns and sillora
stand guard over pyramids of choco'a'e
creams.
From all of these stores people emerge
with bundles cf significant size and shape , '
Indicating that if Santa Glaus la not rcal'y
a person he Is what Is even more a man
ifold spirit. Under his kindly Influenca 1
earth-dwellers deal more charitably wl'hi
!
their neighbors and peace reigns on earth
at least In thin particular section of It.
BURIAL OF MAINE VICTIMS
HnliNtnittlnlly S-'mn < - I'roxrum nn In
the CIINC of ( Santiago
Ilciul.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 16. Assistant Secretary -
rotary of the Navy Allen , bavins selected
the place where the dead of the Maine are |
to bo burled , Is now making nrrangamen s
for the re-Interment , substantially on tha
same lines as those followed In the case of
the Santiago victims. The remains of Maine
victims will bo brought by a special triln
directly from Fort Monroe to Arlington ,
They will be carried through General Sheri
dan's gate and placed In bcspltal tents
pending the burial service , each casket cov
ered with an American flag. I I
It Is expected that the president , the i
members of' the cabinet , most of the army I '
and naval officers in Washington and a Urge
number of persons ulll bo present at Ar
lington when the final Interment takes
j place , piobobly the last week In December.
HUI.ATIVKS SIl'ST ' PAY KXl'KXSIJS.
( iovrriiiuriit Can Inler Ileiiinlim of
,11 a I IIP VlutlniH Only In Arlington. | I
WASHINGTON , Dec. 16. U will be a
great disappointment to the relatives and
friends cf those victims of the Maine ex
plosion whose remains were to be Interred
privately at their late hnmes to learn that
Mr. Fredrick-Hatter Drex L. SEioeman
as n drum mtij > r. can't bo more proud
Is kept constantly on the run those Inst
than your friend would be with a pair
fp\v days before Christinas , for cvory
one realizes that to be well dressed for of our new patent leathern. Nothing
tlio holidays requires one of our late will make a belter Chtlstmas gift for
style Dtinlap or Stetson hats for the man or woman. Wo have them In all
cold snap wo are havlnp at present one the styles. For men \ve have patent
of our stylish and comfortable caps leather shoes at ? . ' ! . . * > up to $ rt..TO. Kor
would not come amiss they are mnde the women we have patent leather sliom
In a variety of shapes and colors and at ? H.iO ? lo JJCI.W ) . 1'atout leather Ox
arc as dressy as comfortable they come fords and slippers at i'J.0 to SUX ) .
from BO cents up. The" ladles are inking You can make your selections now and
advantage of our assortment of wool we will lit them after Christum * . Sueh
gloves for holiday presents nothing sensible gifts im these make the best
more acceptable , warm or utmvoulcnt kind for everybody. Come In Monday
can bo found If you are looking for and take a link at our Christmas slip
something useful. pers , now on display.
FREDERICK
Drexel Shoe
The Hatter ,
The Lending Hut Man ot the We * Omnhn'fl Up-te-date Shoe
120 South 15th Street. UIO 1'AUNAM STREET.
Carving a Christmas
Turkey Is a great pleasure If you do It
Have just received some rare old
with that
an elegant carver was given
yon for Christmas Your friend will violins a splendid collection and prices
greatly appreciate a carving set from reasonable. Some of these violins have
you as a present They are useful , or been used by celebrated players and ale
namental and a lasting memento of the
of excellent lone. If you wish to present
donor We have just what yon want In
sent somebody with line violin
hero
' a
that Hue If you don't want a carving
is an oppoitunity to get something ex
set perhaps yon can tlnd something In
this list that will please you : rocket traordinary. We nlM ) have good violins
knives , razors in sets of two and six In In ( lie smaller sixes , for children. We
have complete outlits for &UK ) and . .
a case , Star Safely razors , table knives up.
and forks , nickel tea and coffee pots , ( inltars and mandolins , splendid Instru
Rogers' tea and table spoons , scissors In ments , for tf.'i.OO , including a handsome
eases , Hnrncy & Kerry and Wlnslow and case. Sre our largo stock of musical
I'eck & Snyder skates ( all new for this toys , music boxes , music books In line
' binding , mlislc rolls and bugs and sheet
year ) , dialing dishes ami 5 o'clock teas ,
iron wagons nnd sleds ; all kinds and all music.
prices.
prices.A. . C. A. HOSPE ,
1514 Farnam St , Music and Art , 1513 Douglas ,
Yes
The Jeweler , has something that will
just suit papa , mamma , nude , aunt , sis
ter , brother , baby or sweetheart. It
will only take a few minutes -of your
time to step iu and see Copley's stock.
Do it.
Hetiry Copley
WAUES OF GOLD AND SILVER.
215 S. 16th St. Paxtou Block.
the comptroller of the treasury has decided
that there Is no authority under the law for
the government to pay the expenses of such
Interment where It takes place outside of
Arlington. AH that the government can do
Is to transport the remains to the point
designated by the relatives , leaving thorn to
bear the expenses of a funeral.
BOSTON BANK CLOSES DOORS
Hrondwny Xntloniil , Organised Forty-
Six Vcnrn AKO , Drnirired Down
l > y Anoilicr Fallnrc.
BOSTON , Dec. 1C. As a result of the
failure of the John P. Squlro company , a
corporation of Cambridge , for ? 3OCO,000 ,
which was announce * ! late yesterday after
noon , the Broadway National bank here , In
which the Squires were largely interested ,
did not open its doors today and a notice at
the entrance stated that the affairs or the
bank were In the hands of the comptroller
ot the currency.
It did not take long for the news of the
trouble to circulate widely and all sorts ot
wild rumors were set afloat. These repons
made mention of other banks with which the
Squires were connected and one or two In
stitutions which , It was said , would be most
likely to feel the Influence of the disturb
ance. For an tour these condlt.ons pre
vailed , but as one after the other of the
banks mentioned wcro found to bo doing
business as usual the agitation began to
subside and by 1 o'clock affairs apparently
had resumed tholr normal state.
Members of the clearing house commlt'ee
refused to talk of the. Broadway bank ques
tion today. It seemed to be the opinion
among bankers that no Important failures
would follow the closing of the Institution.
The city of Boston was a depositor In Iho
Broadway National and $97,000 of city money
Is tied up. The commonwealth of Massa
chusetts also had a deposit In the bank
amounting to about $50,000.
The Broadway National Is located at the
corner of Milk and Arch streets. Roswc'.l
R. Downer Is Its president and Frank 0.
Squire , president and manager ' of the John
P. Squlro company , Is v'lco president. When
It became known yesterday that the Squire
firm was In trouble the clearing house tok
up the qucetlon of giving assistance to tbe
bank. After an Investigation , which was
not completed until last evening , It was de
cided to take no action. The officials of the
bank at once entered Into communication
with Comptroller Dawes , wlh the result
that the Institution was turned over into
the comptroller's hands , Bank Examiner
Wing being designated as temporary re
ceiver.
The Broadway National bank was incor-
poratcd In 1853. Its last statement , pre
sented nt the close of business Decerabr 9 ,
showed the following figures :
Capital , $200,000 ; loans , $ l,6ajCQO ; clrcu-
lotion , $45,000 ; Individual depos ts , $2,348,000 ;
duo banks , $131,000 ; duo from r.serve
agents , $274,000 ; expenses , clearing house ,
$273,000 ; duo from banks , $1C3COO ; fi per
cent funds , $2,250 ; legal tender , $158COO ;
specie , $113,000.
Besides President Downer an.l Vies Pres
ident Squlro the directors of tiio bank In
clude Henry L. Lawrence , John J. Graham
and Frank W. Downer.
Try Old Quaker Rye. Aged and pure.
Clit : > ter In n Kentucky Fond ,
LONDON. Ky , . Dec. 10. It Is reported
that the Phllpot-Grlflln feud has broken out
afresh near Honcetown In Clay county.
Sam and James Phllpot and othert" . on one
Bide , and Ed Rogers , H'enry Hampton and
others on the other , It is raid , engaged In
a desperate pistol fight In the public road
JJogers fell at the flint volley fired by
the Phllpots. Ho was picked up dead an
hour later with half a dozen bullet holes
through his body. One of the Phllpot faction
was t rlously wounded.
Forrrlonlnt ; on n Hltr'crnpcr.
CHICAGO. Dec. 10. Foreclosure proceed
ing ! ) huve been brought In the circuit court
by holders of the. llrst mortgage bonds
Issued by the Unity company , owners of the
Unity bulldlntr. a modern sky-scraper , In
which ex-Governor John P. Altgeld was formerly -
merly Interested. The aggregate of the
Indcbtedncsn on which the foreclosure Is
brought is $301.600.
Dinvi-v Arrli Fund Knlmcrlntlon.
NEW YORK. Dec. 12 ThlB week's sub-
Bcrlptlons to the naval , or Dewey. arch
fund aggregated $27 , fl , of whlc-h $5,000 ramo
from the metal trade committee and $5,000
from August Uelmont. The tptal subscrip
tion ! to date reach about $200,000 , which in
one-fifth of the sum required.
We carry in stock a large
line -rolling and reclin
ing chairs for the use of
invalids and cripples ,
Call or A en it far Illustrated Catalogues
and 1'rlccs ,
THE ALOE & PENFOLD CO , ,
Deformity flrnce Mnnnfaaturcm.
1408Fnrnain OMAHA.
Op. Paxtou Hotel.
LAW MAY BAR OUT MACHINES
Statntfl Contemplates Use of Only Printed
Ballots in Elections ,
CONNELL THINKS COUNCIL IS POWERLESS
Election inw Make * Strict Provision *
Which it In Deemed Iniiioxnlble
Tor the Voting MnrliliiCH '
to Lecully Meet.
"To give you a 'curbstone' opinion , " said
City Attorney Connell , "without having gone
Into the matter exhaustively , I should siy
that any effort to use voting machines In
Nebraska would bo In violation both of thj
constitution and the Australian ballot law.
I am heartily In favor of machines and bs-
lievo that they must necessarily come In the
_ near future , but It seems to me Impossible
'to reconcile them with existing statutes.
"The constitutional provision relat.ng to
the method of voting is contained in elx
words 'Voting shall be done by ballot. ' It
is possible that the clause might be Inter
preted liberally enough to apply to the ma
chine's system of registration , but that Is a
matter for the courts to decide.
"The law relating to elections by the Aus
tralian ballot system is much more dlfllcult
to evade. Almost every section of It Is wr t-
ten In contemplation of the use of printed
ballots. It provides for the quality and
color of the paper on which the names must' '
be printed ; It specifies that the \oter must
enter a booth and mark a cross oppos te the
name of his favored candidate ; H describes
the method which must be pursued In fald-
Ing the ballots BO that the superscribe 1
names of the Judges and clerks shall be ex- !
posed. According to the law the judges
must string the ballots after they have been
cast In a prescribed fashion. It Is Impossi
ble In my opinion for the machines to live
up to these requirements even In a broaJ
sense. i
Hnllot Lniv In Full Force. |
"It Is true that a supplementary enactment
was passed last April by the legislature
allowing the use of votlnu machines when
properly authorized by county or municipal
beards , but that act docs not Invalidate In
any way the ballot law. The pcrmlsalon
given only has force provided the terms of
the ballot law are observed. Stilct require
ments are also laid down In the act granting
the privilege , First , the machines must
guarantee the voter absolute secrecy ; second ,
they must preserve an accurate record ; third ,
they must be proof against fraudulent vet- |
Ing , and not liable to set out of order either i
through accident or tampering. " j
J. H. Van Dusen of Douglne county was a '
member of the judiciary committee to which
the voting machine law waa referred by the
last leglslaturs. He paints out that the con
stitutional and statutory requirements roi
gardlng elections are apparently fatal to tln <
Introduction of voting machines. The com
mittee recommended the bill for passage ,
however , as the first step toward the desired
Innovation. The superiority of the now
methcd wns thought to bo EO evident that It
would warrant an amendment to the statute1) )
and even the constitution later on. The Int-
ter step may not be necessary , he said , according - '
cording to the decision of the supreme court
In .Michigan , In that state the constitu
tional provision Is similar to ours and It was .
ruled that the word " "
"ballot , which accord-
Ins to Webster Is "any printed or written
ticket used In voting , " may bo extended to
apply to voting machines ,
It Is the desire of Councilman Durmestcr ,
who IntroducedJho voting machine proposi
tion , to get action on the matter at once , as
the Iron booths are In a wrecked condition
and will not be equal to the emergency of the
spring election , They can only be replaced
at an expense of $10,000.
Mra , R. Churchill , Ilerlln , Vt , , eaya ; "Our
baby was covered with running sores. Do
Witt's Witch Hazel Salvo curqd her. " A
specific for piles and skin diseases. Dowaro
of worthless counterfeits.
The Order of Ilallroad Telegrapher * ,
which recently removed Its headquarters
from 1'eorla , III. , to Bt. I uls. Imu become
affiliated with the American Federation of
Labor.
Buy Useful
Articles
for Christmas
Presents . . . .
They will surely bo more appre
ciated by the recipient than
something merely ornamental.
We have the largest and finest
line of trunks , traveling tangs
nnd suit-cases in the city. We
also have a nice assortment of
Mexican hand sewed pocketbooks -
books , purses and ladles' belts.
Get one of our complete Ti.lil A.TI-IBH TOlLxlilT OA.SES.
Nothing better for a Present.
OMAHA TRUNK FACTORY , ST <
A New Fad
The Thumb Mark Album.
' II w7io have read Mark Twain's "Puddin' Head
Wilson" will recall Wilson's hobby of the
thumb lines. It is an established fact that no
'lines upon the thumb alike.
This , album is H WfjP' ) ' for tlio , purpose
of recording tlie ' ' ' 'I ' Pi' ' markings of your
friends thumbs , and in addition you can secure their au
tograph : A specially prepared ink pad with an ink
that will not soil the hands goes with each album. The
idea is unique and very taking. There is nothing else
on the market like it. Made in an elegant padded
leather binding. Price $1 and $1,25.
\\'o have Just received n shipment of the new came of Crolard. This
game promises to be fully If not more popular than our combination game
boards which have had such largo sale. They are elegantly finished ami are
covered with a line quality of green baize , the balls are of nicely polished
hard wood , making a game that Is fascinating , entertaining , and one that
ran bo enjoyed J > y old or young. Put up In two styles , only $3.25 and $3.60.
Call and - .
S--PQ It.
Christmas trndo commenced earlier than usual this year but our largo
stock of books , finestationtry. . leather goods , Christmas cards , and Calen
dars were stf carefully selected the assortment Is almost unbroken. Ilemem-
ber wo can show you the finest and the latest In all the above lines ,
MEGEATH STATIONERY CO.
Open evenings until Christmas , 1308 Furnam Street.
Or what to put on the tree. A visit to our store will
convince you that we havefjlots of good sensible gifts
for all.
Razors , single and in cases , Razors , Safety , single & in cases ,
Sc.ssors . , single and in cases , Shears , the best makes ,
Pocket Knives , for man or child , Scissor Knives ,
Sportsmen's ' Knives , Scroll Saws ,
Spates , Barney & Berry , Carpenter Tools , Small sizes for
Silver Knives , the boy ,
Silver Forks , Silver Spoons ,
Roast Carvers , Bird Carvers , Steak Cawrs , Nail Nippers ,
Shaving Mugs and Brushes , Nail Scissors ,
Nut Cracks , Nut Picks ,
m
1511 DODGE STREET.
BUFFET LIBRARY CARS
Best Dining Car Service ,
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