THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, JAN UAH Y 13, 1002.
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NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
COUNCIL
'VICTIMS OF STRONG DRINK
C. 1. BuHtll of Ttbir Liii at a Rtmlt f
liZcititT unakiif.
DBtVEN lESrERATE BY BAD EYESIGHT
'Thnmnw Mteivnrt or I'lnHnnnmlli Mock
Infiirmntloii of llnrti-ntlcr nn.il
Clin rue John lloyil vrlth
RnlililnK lllin.
0. n. UiikhcII, ft contractor nnd Imllrier
.ct Tabor, la., (lied at B:30 yesterday morn
log at tho Women's Christian Association
hospital, tils death occurrlnc wlthlu two
uours after his nilmlHRlon to the hospital.
nuxsell wim found ulmoHt unconscious
laturday night about 9 o'clock) on Kant
Broadway by Phil Wareham, fonncr dep
uty sheriff at Lake Manawa, who called a
hack and bad tho roan taken to tho Kiel
Jiotcl, where he had teen stopping. An
Russoll appeared to he under tho Influences
f liquor the clerk nt tho Koll hotel ro
fused to admit him and tho hackman then
klrovo him to tho Ncumaycr hotel on Ilroad-
tay. Hero HushpII, who appeared to havo
regained his noneea, paid the hack driver
1 and went Into the tho hotel, hut n(tln
was dnnlcd nucotnniodatlon. Odlcor Ed
Bmlth told tho hack driver to tnko UurhoII
to tho Kcvcre houso on Broadway, where
Iho wan helped to bed, ,
About i o'clock tho clerk of tho ltcvcro
&0UH0 found Hussell In nn unconscloiiH con
dition and and summoned Dr. IlolllnRcr,
who had the man removed to the hospital
In tho police nmhulanno. Ilussoll waa BUf
tiering from oxtremo ntcohollsm and died
(without rcK"lnln coiihcIousuuss, within
two hours after boInK admitted to tho
hospital. Coroner Treynor, on bolus In
formed of tho circumstances, decided that
Ian Inquest wan unnecessary nnd tho body
wlll bo tnkon this morning to Tabor, where
pno funeral will bo Tuesday.
IDi'ipnndtnt Ovir KymlKht. ,
Bomo weeks ago Russoll received an In
jury to his oyo from a flying nail and was
Tieln treated by Dr. Donn of this city.
Hie frlonds Bay that for twclvo years or
xnoro ho bad not tasted a drop of liquor
until a tow days ago, when, finding that
Ills oyo was n6t improving nnd fearing
that bo might loso his sight, he became
despondent and began to drink heavily. He
bad boon In tho city threo days this trip
and had stopped at both tho Kell and
Houmnycr hotels.
Russoll was a member of Veritas lodge.
Knights of Pythias, Tabor, and tho lodgo
will have chargo of tho funeral. Ills wlfo
and ono child survive him. Ho wns 49
years of ago.
Thomns Stewart 6f Tlaftsmouth, Nob.,
tamo to Council Iiluffa yesterday to visit
rolatlves who, live throo miles south of
tho city. In 'his search for his relatives
ho met John Boyd, who lives In tho south
part of tho city, and who, ho claims, held
him up and robbed him of 20, nil tho
monoy ho had with him. Boyd was or
rostcd at his homo by Detective Weir and
charged with larceny from tho, porson. Ho
dcnlos taking Stowarffrtnonqy. Tho pollco
have tho natnes' of several witnesses wno
ero Bald to have hoard, Boyd toll Stownrt
Hhat ho had his 'money('and that as ho was
drunk he could not do anything about It.
AaUit tho llnrteiHliTK.
On arriving In Council Bluffs, Stewart
visited sovoral saloons on Souih Main
Btreot. Inquiring as to tho direction of his
relatives' home. In one of tho saloons ho
jnet Boyd, who Is said to havo volunteered
to drlvo Stownrt whero ho wanted to go.
Btowart accoptcd tho ofTer. Boyd, It la al
logod, took Stowart Into a number of sa
loons nnd made him buy tho d,rlnks. After
Btowart had become pretty mollow from tho
amount of drink ho had taken ho and
Boyd got Into a wagon, but had proceeded
only a couplo of blocks when Boyd turned
the wagon Into nn alloy between Main and
Fourth streets, whero ho Is allegod to havo
robbed Stewart.
According to Stewart's story as told the
police, Boyd, when thoy reached the alloy,
demanded that Stowart hand ovor his
money to him. This Stewart says ho re
fused to do, wheroupon Bo)d hit him two
Mows In tho faco and Shocked him off tho
wagon. While on tho ground Boyd Jumped
on him and took tho money out of his
Bockots.
. No monoy wns found on Boyd when ar
rested, but tho pollco say thoy havo wit
nesses who saw tho struggle between lilm
and Stowart and who heard Boyd telling
Btewnrt that ho had his money and daring
him to say anything about It.' Stowart Is
being held by the pollco to make suro of
his nppenranco ngaluBt Boyd In pollco court
this morning.
Davis sells paint.
Two N'otnblc Attractions.
Two notable attractions havo been eo
jFired for Council Bluffs this week, which
promise, to bo raro treats for lovers of fine
music. Tuesday night Ellory's lloyal
Italian bond, with Slgnor Crentoro as con-
Jt..t ...Ill tminni. nt t tin rinlinnv nnnril
ouo'.Tb d famou band oomes here under
tho auspices of tho Council Blurts lodgo of
Elks. Tho band Is said to number sixty
pieces, with fifteen soloists. On Friday
Bight tho Chicago Symphony orchostra. an
other leading musical organization, will
appear at tho Dohany, under tho nusptces
of tho Oahymcdn club of this city, This
orchestra has ns Its conductor AdolDh
Rosenbeckcr and numbers fifty pieces. Ac
companying tho orchestra aro Mme. nngna
llnno, a notable soprano, and K. C. Towne.
tenor. Theso are undoubtedly two of tho
jlnest attractions brought to Council Bluffs
fa a number of years.
Oravcl roofing. A. H. head. 541 Broadway.
lllshou Morrison's Sermons.
Bishop Morrlton preachod twice yester
jflty n St. 1'ttul'H' Episcopal church, lu the
morning and at the vesper service. He
prtached in the evening in Oraco Episcopal
church. Hit, sernions (n tho morning and
avenlng wero devoted to a plen for assist
ance) In carrying put the missionary work
ct the church throughout tho state In
fit. Paul's church In tho morning tho con
gregation responded liberally, Whllo In
the city Bishop Morrison was guest of Mr,
and Mrs. I, M. Treynor of First avenue.
' Arrested for IIhvIiik Gnsollne.
Charles Crump and Clyde White, colored,
(were arretted about midnight Saturday,
(LEWIS CUTLER
Funeral Director
IBUccsssor to W. C. Kit5)
S PBAHL HTKEUT. 'rails BTi
FARM LOANS 6c?
Nfot(attd in Kastarn .rbuuk
BLUFFS.
each with a five-gallon can of gasoline In
his possession, which they wero trying to
sell In a saloon. They were unable to glvo
nny satisfactory explanation of how they
camo by the stuff. The police have not
located the owners of tho gasoline, but be
lieve tho negroes stolo It from houses on
Mynster street.
Davis sells glati.
Mimical of Ilrrthlck Cltih,
This program will bo glvon tonight at
tho muslcalo of tho Derthlck club:
"Musical Notes"
Mrs. W. N. Clifford.
I'lnno duet Selection
Misses Denmnn mid McDonald.
Itccltntlvo nnd nrlii from "Golden
legend" Dudley Buck
John McCreary of Omaha.
Automno Chnmlnade
Miss Ileauli.
"Slnvo Song" Teresa del Itlcgo
Miss Caldwell.
Concert polka Burttett
Miss Korsythe.
"Kind Words" Plnsutl
Mrs. Barrett nnd Mrs. Ward.
(a) "Oh. Irmlngiird, How Fair Art
Thou'' Von I'lelltz
(b) "Zellna" Oniidlre
Mr. McCreary.
I'lnno duet Selection
Misses Dermmu and McDonald,
City Commit Inspect I'nvteiR.
The city council will meet this afternoon
to Inspect the paving rccontly completed
on North Sixth nnd Seventh streets and
pass upon tho assessment schedules pre
pared by City Knglnccr Etnyro. City So
licitor Wndsworth Is expected to report as
to tho conference held with tho owners
of the property adjoining tho patrol houso
on the north, which thu aldermen favor pur
chasing If aultablo terms can be nrranged.
MINOR JIENTlOft.
Davis sells drugs
Btockert cells carpets and rujrs.
Met beer at Neumayer's hotel.
Drs. Green, offlco 303 Sapp blook.
numbing nnd heating. Blxby & Bon.
Wollman, scientific optician, 109 Broadway,
Dr. Stephenson, Baldwin block. Elevator.
Pictures for wedding gifts. C. 13. Alex
ander & Co., 333 Broadway.
Missouri oak body wood, JB0O cord. Wm.
Welch. 23 N. Main st. To I. US.
Lost, gold fob locket, elk's head, diamond
between horns, monogram "O. b. V. V.,"
letters entwined on reverso Hide. Howard
offered. Leavo at Bee ofllce.
Mrs. Charles Edgar Hnthawny will leave
today for Bt. Joseph, Mo., und thenco will
go with her sister, Mrx. Charles K. QUI,
to Kunsna City and Chicago on a visit.
The pollco wero notltled yestorday that
tho general storo of W. A. Swnnson at
Honey Creek had been broken Into Satur
day night and robbed of cutlery, furnishing
goods and $10 In cash. Tramps aro sus
pected. Miss 8troyer, 2US Avenuo E, wns reported
to the Board of Health yesterday ns suf
fering from smallpox. Quarantine on tho
Neely family at 19 Benton street and tho
Wilcox family at 800 Avenue O was raised
yesterday.
Boverat supervisors of Harrison county
met Informally yesterday afternoon In tho
Klks' clubhouse to discuss plans for bridges
which tho county Is contemplating build
ing. IJcutenunt Governor Mllllman wns
prcoont, as was George Wise, brldgo con
tractor of this city.
Colonel George Metzgor, department com
mander of tho Iowa Grand Army of the
Republic, has set May 21 to 23 for the
ntnto encampment In Des Moines. John
I.lndt of this city Is candldato for tho
position of departmciit commander to suc
ceed Colonel Metzger,
Mrs. Susan Browcr, 618 Broadway, died
yesterday morning, aged 73 yearn. Two
daughters. .Mrs. Hayes of, Chlqago and
Mrs. Woldon of this city, survive her. Tho
funeral will bo Tuesday morning at 10 from
l.unkley's undertaking parlors on West
lirouuway. uuruu win oe in wainui urn
cemetery.
Chnrles Btlmson of Wichita, Kan., and
Frank Btlmson of Sterling, III., are in this
city to attend tho funerul of their father,
Fanchcr Btlmson, which will bo this after
noon nt 2, from the family residence, 221
Tenth avenue. He v. G. G. Bice will con
duct the service, nnd burial will bo In
Walnut Hill cemetery.
MIhh Carollno U. Dodgo hns been elected
president of tho Associated Charities In
jilnco of Mrs. W. W. Wallace, who declined.
Mrs. JhcoIi Sims has been chosen secretary
In place of Miss lillen Dodge. These have
been selected trustees: Mrs. James Mc
Cabe, Mrs. K. C. Bmlth, Mrs. W. B. Tark
Ington, Mrs. J. W. Miller, Mrs. George
Keellne, Mm. P. J. Montgomery, Mrs.
Hwnnson, Mrs. Frederick, Mrs. B. T. Mc
Atee, Mrs. McCune, Mrs. Clara Brown and
Mrs. Bay Blxby.
N. Y. Plumbing Co., telephone 250.
WEBSTER AND DECLARATION
Kineraon Man Object to Some of the
Statements About Inde
pendence Document.
EMERSON, la., Jan. 11. To tho Editor
of Tho Bee: Tho claim made by ,John h.
Webster In his address beforo the Ne
braska Bar association, reported In Tho
Bee, that "evory great and substantial and
statesman-llko movement that has re
dounded to our national honor has sprung,
from tho bralnB of men who wero eminent
as lawyers," 1b, I believe, true. But It
seems to mo that learned gontleman went
out of his way to employ a specious argu
ment to show that the Declaration of Inde
pendence was merely a "document for tho
time." I think that Abraham Llncolu'a
statement that It is a document for all
time Is tho true doctrine and the one which
la unquestionably accepted by the plain
peoplo of our country.
Mr. Webster uses the same argument that
wns employed by tho pVo-slavery advo
cates beforo tho wnr to bolster up ,and ex
cuse their advocacy of human slavery. It
j Mr. Webster Is right, then Bufus Choato
nnd Caleb Cushlng were not wrong In do
Glaring that tho document "Is a glittering
generality" and the boys in blue bled In a
vain contest, Tho people by their ballots
branded such assertions as lies.
In tho great array of brilliant and pro
found lawyers who Joined the ranks of
that party which was wowing Its mighty
youth between 1850 and I860, not one ut
terance can bo found Btatlng any proposition
of tho kind used by Mr. Webster. On the
contrary, they were constantly denying such
assertions. Tho voice of tho great lawyers,
Lincoln, Soward, Evarts, Dana, Chase, Da
vid Davis and others, held up to scorn the
quibbles of Cushlng, Ilufus Choate, J. S.
Black, Charles O'Connor ami others, who
clalmod It, was "a document for the time,"
nnd the country and civilization gave them
a verdict.
That verdict caunot be set aside at this
late day, end the member of that pro
fession which has done so much for liberty
and civilization in England and in America
1b wasting time to attempt it. As Mr.
Webster woli says: "No lawyer who as-
plres to cmlnenco In his profession can
afford to neglect our national history."
IIOPESTIL.L JEFFERSON.
lnSinS FOB WKSTI3BN Vf'JTICHAXS,
Wnr Survivors llememhered by the
flcnernl Government,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. (8peclal.) The
following western pensions have been
granted:
Issue of December 23:
Nebraska: Increase, Brstoratlnn, Rels
sue. Etc. John II. Ix'hmiin. Table Hock, 16.
Iowa: Increase, Restoration, Betisue,
lite. Anurew iiitcme, urawrornsviiie, siz.
Original Widows, Etc. Minors of Andrew
i i . ...... nn... lint tin. r ........ I., rt
.1. III fl. 44UI.I vim
lleli ton (speclnl accrued December IK), Fair-
Hem, u.
Wyoming: Increase, Restoration, Ilels
sum, Etc. James A. Carr, Lander, 18.
HARMONY IN LARGE SLICES
Unprtoelsitsd Sod Feiltaf at ft Opsniif
f tha Iaa Qaiaral Asittably.
NO PARTY RIVALRY AND NO .FACTIONS
Democrats Won't Nnnir(Cndldfc for
Sncnker Itepubllcnnn Shoir flood
Fcellnn Senators on Hand
Legislation Considered.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, Jan. 12. (Special.) Tho
Iowa legislature is giving as Ono an exhi
bition of harmony os It Is posslblo to do.
Thcro aro neither factions nor parties In'
the legislature, unless It can bo said that
thero aro factions among tho handful of
democrats who composo the minority. A
dozen years ago tho house was so evenly
divided that the democrats tied the repub
licans on organization and compelled a di
vision of offices, they taking the clerk while
the republicans bad the speaker. Two years
ago the republicans mot here for tho elec
tion of a United States senator and for two
months beforo tbo convening of tho legis
lature thcro was bitter etrlfo between fac
tions. Now theso differences as between the
parties and within tbo republican party
havo all disappeared, Tho speaker of tho
houso hoe been selected by unanimous
choico In the republican caucus, and today
the democrats formally notified him that it
Is not their intention to nominate, any can
didate for speaker In opposition to him.
Ho will be elected by unanimous voto as
spcakor of the houso in the twenty-ninth
general assembly, something that has never
happened before in tho history of tbo state.
Mr. Eaton, who Is thus to bo signally hon
ored, was a few years ago working In the
democratic party In northeastern Iowa, but
Is now ono of the republican leaders.
It Is not yet determined whether the dom
ocrats will name any candldato for senator
In opposition to Allison and Dolllver. They
may concludo to mako it unanimous there
also.
Democrntle Quarrels.
If thorc wns moro of the minority In tho
legislature it could bo said that they were
engaged In quarreling. Tho democrats aro
divided as to what to do on tho senatorial
question. Somo of them favor tho plan of
letting It go by dofault and casting tho
democratic voto for Allison,' at least, and
possibly for both senators. Others desire
that two silver men shall bo named.
Walt Butler, who was the dominating
spirit at tho last democratic state conven
tion and who virtually mado the platform,
Is In favor of nominating a silver democrat
and a gold democrat for senator, thus rec
ognizing both wings of tho party In Iowa.
Ho says that if thero was only ono to bo
named he should be a man who stands
squarely on the Kansas City platform, but
Inasmuch ns thero aro two senators to be
named bo would favor a division.
It has been customary to cast ,tho( dom-J
ocrntic votes ror senator tor tno last dem
ocratic nominee for governor. Ex-Mayor
Phillips of Ottumwa is not In high favor
with tho democrats who supported him for
governor, and they do not want to com
pliment him. Others who have been men
tioned as possible recipients of tho demo
cratic complimentary voto for senafor are
ex-Governor Boles of. Waterloo, Judgo Stl
ger of Toledo, J, B. Roman of Dcnison, S.
H. Thayer, editor of tho Clinton Age, and
Walt Butler of Dob Moines.
Allison and Dolllver.
Senators Allison and Dolllver aro here
with their friends and they will remain for
a few dayi. Among other prominent lowans
not connected with tho legislature thero 'are
on hand George E. Roberts of Fort Dodge,
director of tho mint; II. L. Spence, Mount
Ayr, chairman republican stato committee)
II. G. McMUlen of Cedar Rapids, United
States 'attorney, northern district: M. D.
OfConnoll of Fort Dodge, eollcltor'of tho
treasury; Jacob Rich, Dubuque, Senator Al
lison's long-time friend and manager; ex
Governor S. B. Packard, Marshalltown; J.
S. Morgan, editor of the Dubuque Times:
William Larrabeo of Clermont, ox-governor
of Iowa; M. D. Knott of Wnvorly, United
States marshal, northern district! 'Tom Way
of Mason City, manager for tbo Cummins
campaign; H. W. Bycrs, Harlan, ex-spenker
of tbo houso; C. M. Junkln, Fairfield, editor
of tho ledger; A. F. Dawson, private sec-
rotary to Senator Allison; Oeorgo H. Metz-
gnr, Davenport, department commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and
Colonel Don. C. Glasecr, Dubuque. Sen
ators Allison and Dolllver expressed them
selves as highly pleased with tho latest
nows from Washington as to tho progress
of legislation, tho passage of tho Nicaragua
canal bill and other matters.
Itedlstrlvtlna Schemes,
Thero Is more comment and discussion
in regard to redisricting the state po
litically than on uny othor topic. Tho con
gressional districts wero arranged some
eighteen years ago and aro awkward In
shape. Professedly tho districting at that
time was a gerrymander for partisan ends.
It was Intended that thero should bo one
district given over to tho democrats, and
by grouping a number of strong democratic.
countleB into that district mako all the
rest of tho stato republican. But con
ditions have changed and oven tho one
district has become strongly republican. A
great many plans havo been suggested for
changing the districts. Somo of the pres
ent districts, notably tho Tenth and Elov-
enth In northern and northwest Iowa, aro
too populous. The districts In southeast
Iowa cau bo left substantially as at, pres
ent. Nearly all the proposed plans leave
the Eighth district alone. In tbo northern
.half of the state, If there is any change
at all, the districts will be made to con
form more to natural political affiliations.
But the trouble Is that those who oppose
the redisricting accuso the others of try
ing to break down the present delegation
In congress, and this makes the redls
trlcters afraid to act. It ts the intention
of the speaker to name two republicans
from each district on tho congressional
committee and thus make sure that what
ever Is done by the committee as a wholo
will have solid support In tho house. The
sentiment In favor of redisricting con
gresslonally 1b not so strong in the senate,
but there is a great desire, that the sena
torial districts shall bo rearranged, and
it follows that if the senatorial districts
are to be disturbed tho congressional lines
will bo broken.
Froteetlon for Secret Societies.
A bill 1b to be Introduced early In tho
session to make it a misdemeanor for any
one to wear or display the emblem of a
secret Boclety of which he is not a mem
ber In good standing. Tbo socret societies
have become so powerful and have so many
members in the legislature that the friends
of the bill believe that when they present
a bill backed by a largo number of pe
titions and tho resolutions of the lodges, it
will bo passed.
lOiinnl SnffraicUtH,
'It is expected Miss Daisy Delgbton, bo
lected to be the chief lobbyist for tho Iowa
Equal Suffrage association, will be here
this week and open headquarters to pre
sent to tho legislators the wishes of this
association In regard to giving women the
right to voto. Sho la said to be an ex
ceptionally bright woman and capable of
presenting tho subject In nn attractive way,
During tho session sho will bo assisted
at least a part of tho time by Mrs. Ballard
of Hull, la., tho president of tho stato aB
soclatlon, nnd Mrs. Bcldcn of Sioux City,
who has dono much of tho organizing work
for the association. A few weeks ago Mrs.
Brown of Washington camo hero to op
poso tho movement and went away, promls
lng to return by tho first of tho session,
but sho has not been heard from as yet.
First I.exUlntlve Junket.
Arrangements havo been completed al
ready to havo tho legislature visit tho State
Normal school at Cedar Falls January 30.
This wilt bo tho occasion of tho dedication
of the new $100,000 building, at which tlmo
Governor Cummins is to mnko tho dedi
cation address. Tho members of tho legis
lature havo nil been Invited to attend and
It is understood thnt a largo number of
them will go on tho trip. Tho friends of
tho Normal school are anxious to have
tho legislators know what Is being doue
nt Cedar Falls beforo thoy voto on tho pro
posals to have threo or four more normal
schools In the state.
CROPS IN NEBRASKA
(Continued from First Page.)
1,717,840 acres. Upon 00 per cent of this
territory thcro wns corn gathered, or 1,573,
058 acres. Tho average yield per ncro was
almost twenty-ono bushels, giving a yield
for tho division of 32,870,000 bushels an
amount greater thnn the yield of any other
ono division In the state.
Wheat In this division thcro Is usually
very llttlo wheat sown. Tho acreage, how
ever, as compared with 1900, is about 39
per cent better, and tho condition Is about
1 per cent better.
Tho fifth division takes in tho counties
north of tbo Platto and North Platto rivers,
'and west of the Guldo meridian, or all
counties not previously mentioned. Tho
conditions are summed up as follows:
Corn Tho acreage of the division wns
061, 830 acres. Reports show that corn was
gathered on about 61 per cent of tho terri
tory, or 615,000 acres. Tho average yield
per acre was 0.8 bushels, giving a total
for tho division of 0,032,000 bushels.
Wheat This division, lllto tho fourth dis
trict, hns novor been a heavy winter wheat
raising section. The Increase of acreage
last fall, however, wns very marked, and
as shown by tho reports was about 230 per
cent, or almost two and one-hnlf times
greater than tho year previous. Tho con
dition throughout the division Is 15 per
cent better than tho year provlous.
OPPOSES BURKETT'S BILL
(Continued from First Pago.)
expressing themselves forcefully to their
ifeprcsentatlvcs In congress jn opposition to
aiiy ' plan which looks to tho Importation
from Cuba or anywhere else of BUgars
whether raw or refined unless a duty of
2 cents a pound Is maintained.
Tho states mentioned aroj deeply inter
ested in sugar beet culturo, 'and according
to an advocate of a sugar tariff, the In
dustry is expected to double" in" extent onco
in live years until enough bect'sugar shall
be produced to supply the' cntlro needs of
this country.
Hon. Wllllum J. McConncll, a natlvo of
Michigan, early leader of tho "vigilantes,"
ex-governor of and senator from Idaho, is
spending some tlmo rovlslting Washing
ton. Governor McConnell is a typical west
erner and. is not at all worried when tho
great American game of pokor is men
tioned. He tells an excellent story on him-
flolf in this connection.
Somo yeuis after ho became govornor, ho
had a son studying in San Francisco. Aftor
tbo manner of affectionate, liberal fathers,
ho was accustomed to mcot his son's ex
penses by paying drafts. One day the son
duplicated a draft for a considerable sum,
threo days after tho first ono had been
paid. Tho governor went ovor to con
sult the cashier of the bank and said: "Say,
John, I think that boy of mine ts playing
a; pair of deuces for high." The cashier dis
abused his mind and the young man got
the money.
Somo years after this tho governor was
a member of tho senate and his son was
attending the University of Michigan. It
was reported that the distinguished west
erner took a band In tho senatorial sky
scraping game which was sometimes con
ducted In the old Chamberlain hostelry In
this city. Tho rumor was that he played
a pretty good game, as all people do from
his region, the limit of which was a bole
In the celling. An onterprlslng newspaper
correspondent described this game and, In
tho course of his story related how the
senatorial players were startled by the ap
pearance of a new senator from the west,
who, In his first hand, stood a 110 raise
on deuces. This was widely copied and
waa seen by young McConnell, at Ann Ar
bor. Ho addrrescd a note to bis father at
tho senate, Washington, reading? "Fond
Parent: You do not know how proud I am
that I am the son of a brave and brilliant
father who has senso enough to play a pair
of deuces for high." And father and son
were oven.
Upturn of tionunn.
The Maryland legislature, which is demo
cratic, has sottled the question as to who
will be the next senator from that state
by organizing under tho Gorman program.
Arthur P. Gorman will como back to Wash
ington to Buccood Wellington. Mr. Gorman
was a popular man In tho capital. He waa
a democrat of democrats at all times,
There never was any question as to where
he stood on any political matter, and at the
same tlmo thoro was never a question as
to where ho stood on any matter after ho
bad onco given his word.
Arthur Puo Gorman Is recognized by po
litlcal friends and foes alike as one of
the squarest' men In political lite. He never
allowed his politics to Interfero with his
friendships. Ho will be welcomed back to
tho upper branch of congress, where he
has been missed for four years, and thero
will be no more cordial greetings extended
to him on tho democratic side than will
come from the republicans who knew him
when he served In tho senato before.
Trnfllo Manager for Seaboard,
BAVANNAii, ua., Jan. J.'. The an
nouncement was made hero today that W.
II. Pleasants, now traffic manager of the
Ocean Steamship company, with beadquar
ters In New York, would become trafflo
manager of tbo Seaboard Air Line Feb
ruary 1, succeeding W. II. Glover. It Is not
known who will succeod Mr, .Pleasants with
tho Ocean Steamship company.
Movements of AVar Vessels.
NICE, Jan. 12. The United States cruis
ers Chicago and Albany and the gunboat
Nashville havo left Vlllo Franche for Go
noa, to await the arrival of Roar Admiral
Cromwell,
KIEL, Jan. 12. The German cruiser
Gaello has left hero for Venezuelan waters.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
QiMtita af OcoaatUa Tax AflUUi th
lttall Liqnar Dtaltra.
TAXfAYERI LEAIUE HINTS AT REVIVAL
Having- Finished with School Board
Fight, this Body I'roposes to Beg.
nlnte Other Matter of
City Government.
There is more or less gossip at tho pres
ent tlmo among the saloon men of South
Omaha as to whether nn occupation tax
wilt bo added to the liquor license fee.
The so-called "Taxpayers' league," which
has mado so much troublo for tho Board
of Education of South Omaha, Is said to
have thla matter in view and will mako
It a factor in tho coming municipal cam
paign In South Omaha.
For years tho liquor license of South
Omaha was $500. When the presont char
tor went Into forco it was found that tho
council could no longer tolerate a license
fco of only $500, nnd tho prlco was ac
cordingly raised to tho lowest amount pos
slblo under tho Slocum law, $1,000. That
the council was loath to ralso tho feo was
evidenced by tho fact that at tho tlmo the
occupation tax on liquor business in South
Omaha was abandoned and tho ordinance
which provided for it repealed. This tax
was $200. Thero aro about ntnety-flvo sa
loons doing business In this place at tho
present tlmo and tho Icaguo calls atten
tion to tho fact that by tho repealing of
tho occupation tnx tho city Is out tho
sum of $20,000 annually.
Tho Taxpayers' league Is said to claim
that It has not only to do with tho Board
of Education, but that Us objoct is to
look after the welfaro of tho cntlro city
and to protect tho taxpayers therein. In
fact, its leaders nro beginning to hint that
tho work' of tho league, so far as tho school
board Is concerned, Is about completed, and
that It will now turn Its attention to other
channels.
l'ontoan Bridge Itevlvcd.
Tho East Side Improvement club is at
tempting to rovlvo the much-tnlkcd-of pon
toon brldgo over the MUsourl river at tho
foot of Missouri avenuo or O street. This
Is brought up In connection with tho pro
posed Burlington depot at tho river's sldo,
which tho club has been longing for for
many months. Taking up the Improvement
of tho streets leading from tho city proper
to tho rlvor, tho club will then direct Its
efforts to securing tho depot In thnt part
of tho city, and nttcr thla is finished, It
lays much stress upon the Importance of the
pontoon bridge, if It really can be secured.
The manner In which tho movement was
started last year led many to boliovo that
tho coming of tho brldgo was no dream,
but that it would como In reality. How
ever, llttlo or nothing wns dono on tho
project last summer. What is tho inten
tion of the company for tho coming season
Is not known, but tho club will do every
thing within Its power to convlnco the
bridge people that there is a fortuno In
the Investment.
Lay Blame nn Merchants.
Tho city officials, who havo tho matter
In charge, claim that tho poor condition of
tho streets of South Omaha Is duo to tho
fact that tho merchants of tho town permit
tho sweepings from their places of business
to be thrown Into tho street. They further
say that notice will bo served upon each
and alt merchants of tho town to stop
this practice, and that after such notlco
has been served, that- any and nil violating
tho same will bo prosecuted under an or
dlnanco which has been in forco so long
that It la practically forgotten.
Hnlt Over Hewer Bandit.
Ella T. Mulllns has commenced a suit
In one of the local justice of tho peace
courts to recover from tho bondsmen of
J. E. Riley & Co., money paid to laborers
who were employed in tho construction of
tho sower In oowcr district 109. Mrs. Mul
llns claims that she had an arrangement
mado with the bondsmen whereby sho was
to pay all laborers employed on tho work,
nnd that while sho wns reimbursed for
part of tho money so expended, that Rlloy
& Co. neglected to repay her tho sum of
$106. Tho bondsmen of Riley Co. aro
John Rush, Morgan Hcafey, Thomas Hoctor
and Mary Kllker.
New Bill Poster Ordinance.
It is said, that at tbo meeting of the
council tonight that a new billposter or
dlnanco will be Introduced. At tho last
meeting of tho council on ordinance pro
viding for the onico or billposter was
passed. However, tho ordinance has since
been found to be defective, slnco It pro
vldes no penalty. City Attorney Lambert
Bays that ho originally drew up a billposter
ordinance, but that the ono which was
passe'd by the council he never saw before.
He was consequently asked to draw up a
new ordinance and has done so.
Samuel 8. Wyman Burled.
The funeral of Samuel S. Wyman was
held yesterday afternoon from the home
of the deceased, 1011 North Twenty-first
street. The funeral services wero under
the ausplcos of the Masonto lodgo and
were attended by a vast number of the
friendB and relatives of Mr, Wyman, Rev,
Dr. Robert L. Wheeler and Rev. Mr. Van
Winkle conducted tho services. Tho ro-
mains were Interred In Laurel Hill ccme
tery.
Looking for a. Veto.
It is said that at the meeting of the
council tonight, Mayor Kelly will voto the
last library board ordinance. While ho
has refused to say anything in regard to
tho matter, still it Is known that ho openly
opposed the passing of a new ordinance,
It is said that bis ground for vetoing It
will be that It is not materially different
than the first ordinance, and that to ap
prove It would mean another publication
chargo against the city, which could othor
wise bo saved.
Magic City Gossip.
Peter Witt, an old-tlmo resident of South
Omaha, died at renuer, mo., inursuay,
Ira Burroughs left yesterday for Wash
ington, where he will visit with Ills
daughter, who resides thero.
Modern Woodmen of America. Camo No,
1,095. will hold a special meeting Tuesday
evening, in their former quarters over the
city nan.
Th Hnrlnl dennrtment of the Rnworth
league will hold a meeting nt the home of
Mrs. H. U Dennis, 1008 North Twonty-
tliiru street, tonigni.
flneclal services will bo held at the United
Presbyterian church. Twenty-third and L
streets, an mis wck. hov, . ii. v. aia
Bride of Tnrklo, Mo., will officiate.
ANNUAL B0NSPIEL IS OPEN
International Contest ( the. North
western Curling Association
at Dnlnth,
niiLUTH. Minn.. Jan. 12. The ninth an
nual bonsplel of the Northwestern Curling
association opens Aiouuay aiiernuou,
vnrtv.onn outilda rinks are entered. In
cluding ten from Manitoba cities, four
from Chicago, seven from Bt. Paul, seven
from Bnult Ste. Marie, two from Milwaukee
ana irom one 10 jour uum umnr nurm-n-iiitrn
towns In the United States and
C'Anada. Tho International contest, the
feature of tho bonsplel, will bo played
Thursuay,
TwifYear-Olda Sell Well.
T.WVINQTON. Ky.. Jan. 12. T. II. Stev
ens has sold to Itom Itespas a couple of
2-ycar-old colts for $',000. Ono Is li. 11.
Wndsworth, dam Mojeska. a brother to
Mnrlto. and tho other by Wadsworth, dnm
Clara K., a brother to Bristol,
BRILLIANT RACING SEASON
King 1M ward's Return to the Turf
l'nts American Sportsmen on
, Their .Mettle.
(Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON. Jan. 12.-tNew York World
Cablogram Special Telegram.) Tho Eng
lish racing season promises to be notably
brilliant this year. King Edward VI t wlil
return to mo turc ami raco iiiorougiiorciis
In his own namo and colors, and W, C,
Whitney nnd James R, Keene, representa
tive American turfmen, will vlo with the
king for honors In the classic events. Tho
friendly struggle of thn trio for supremacy
will add zest to tho sport and It will be,
In reality iw well as name "tho sport of
kings."
Tho king, Mr. Whitney nnd Mr. Keeno
havo among them tho best thoroughbreds
In tho kingdom. In their stables nro the
greatest raco uorse.i oi two continents,
lvjich has entered his tlncst colls In thn
great stake fcuttires of tho track and
across country. Thero is not an event of
lmportanco In which their colors will nut
be. carried by their champions.
run uratui iNationui sieepieciinse, which
will bn decided March 21. In the first urent
event to bring out tho horses of the king
und Mr, Keeno. Mr. Whitney does not
own any Jumpers at present. Ills mnteity
hns Ambush II entered for this great
steeplechase nnd Is sanguine that his horse
win repeat tno victory gamed two yeurs
ago.
Foxhall Keene, the best amateur rider In
America, Is Interested with his father In
tho ownership of many of the horses. He
has two great timber toppers entered
ngnlnst tho king In Gossip nnd Katter
Olft II, Both horses havo shown form
enough to warrant young Keenc's opinion
tnnt no nas a cuanco to win bccoiki io
none.
For the Derby, Mr. Whitney's chnnco to
scorn over his rlvnls nppcorp at the proem
writing a certainty. In Nasturtium, his
150,000 Amerlciui colt, ho has a 3-ycar-old
tnat is one or tno lavoritcs inr ilia grem
race. Ho gains friends every day una
will undoubtedly faco tho sturtcr In prlmo
condition, ns ho has not Bhown tbo slight
est III effects from his recent sea voyage.
l'lttcu against Nusturtitim aro two conn
of tho king and a similar number of tho
Keenes'. The king will bo represented by
l'oln Cnrnw. Tho Keenes' hornes nro Kenr-
snrge, winner of tho Pendergast stakes last
ran, nnu unoviro, a con mm uover siuricu.
W. K. Vandcrbllt will mako tils tlrst nt
tcmnt for thn English turf honors In tho
Derby. Ho has a colt called Kllsmero
entered. Ellsmcro Is untried. Tho trainers
of tho king, W. C. Whitney and tho Kcunes
aro sanguine thnt their chnrges will provo
to bn thn rlinmpions ana tnnt tiicir rivals
will bo badly beaten.
EXCITEMENT ATM0NTE CARLO
Schwnh'n 1'lny Continue In Atnnxe
nnd Ilellght the llnliltues nt
Mo n a eo.
(Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.)
NICE. Jan. 12.-(Ncv York World Culile
grnm Special Telegram.) Extraordinary
excitement exists over Charles Schwab's
play at Monto Carlo. An enormous crowd
dithered 'around tho tablo after his win
ning huge sums yesterday. Ho lost heavily
in tno enriy pun or ino uny, inn won an
bank. Ho. plays anyhow, spotting thn num
bers, and ho puts up thn maximum In full,
and on tho chevaux also, $100 in slnglo
chances.
Lord Rosslyn has not left Monte Carlo,
ns ho won $1,000 yesterday, but his smash
1.4 Imminent.
President of tieorgln Northern.
NEW YORK, Jan 12. John F. Pldcock,
president of tho Georgia Northern railroad,
died at the family homestead at Whlto
Houso, N. J., tonight. Ho camo north sev
eral months ago to submit to an operation
nnd was married Just boforo tho operation
was performed. Mr. Pldcock waa a s6n of
Congressman Pldcock of New Jersey.
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