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Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03
NEEDS OF THE NAVY.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2.-The report OF Sec
retary OF the Navy Tracy gives the strength
Of the United States navy when all the ships
now authorized are completed and excluding
all which will have been retired by that time al
eleven armored vessels Of which only three
are designed for lighting at sea. and thirty
one unarmored vessels statement is given
OF the naval strength OF the principal foreign
powers. by which II Is shown that even when
the present building programme is completed
the United States can not take rank a. a naval
power The statement gives the powers and
number Of vessels as follows: Great Britain,
81 France. S6O, Russia. les. Germany, 1O5
Holland. 81, Spain. 50 italy. -; Turkey, 81
China, y, Sweden and Norway, n, Austria 56
The Secretary uses this statement 20 show the
defsBseless condition OF our coast line a. 1900
miles upon woich are situated more than
twenty great cities.
The Secretary co1Cratulates the country
upon The new cruisers built during the last
seven years but insists that the work must
continue. To stop now is 20 abandon every
thing Ne have gained The future navy. which
WILL require afteen years Ia building. should
consist Of twenty srmored battleships. twenty
eoast-defcnse ships and sixty cruisers. OF the
latter thirty one arc now built OF authorized
snd he remainder could wait Til tie battle
ships are constructed
II the country is 20 have navy a. a.. II
should have ons that il sufficient for ths com
plere ald anpls protection u he coast ia time
o. war. II we o. 20 stop short of this " n ght
better stop waere We are anG abandon 81 clam
% indlence and control upon ths SEA. The
country needs O navy that zii exempt lt from
var but the Only nsvv ttat Vii accomp sh
this is q saw hst rsn wage var.
Otber recomns sudations for improvement a.
TIE navT sre tae creation ~ naval reserve
consisting 80 mercha1t vessels a trsiuei 70
serve 70 oa3ccrs and ssauen co1struction ~
shfpS a. Government navy yards sfter sdii
fionaI facilities hsre been added 70 improve
fhe ra~fs fhe Secretary says = c-1siferahIe
sun uaT ee ortained by sac q useiess stores
On hard The eEHeusss f7r re department Pr
nert yrar are sstiussed a. - 50 sa3 The CO.
psr.msni recommends = Consolidation - he
raverur uarf1e ard ifs r~l nav TIE f7rr'cr
to bel tssen bodily into tas ssrVlce but us.1
-. I. /.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS.
President Diaz Addresses the As
semhlcd Denutics and Senators.

CRY OF MEXICO, Sept. l1,-The cham
Der of deputies was crowded to over
flowing last evening by an assemblage inter-
ested in witnessing the opening Of the
Eleventh congress- When President Daz
was announced all arose to their feet and re-
maued standing until he had been conducted
the speakers platform ana began his ad-
dress to the deputies and senator's. The
president smoke in grateful manner of the
order and tranquility existing through
out the land, and stated
that the amicable relations with
foreign countries had not been altered. He
mentioned the treaty concluded February Is,
1889, extending for a five years. term, for
new dellmitation Of the boundary line be-
tween Mexico and the United States west of
the Rio Bravo, which had beenbent to Wash
ington for exchange of ratification. Invita-
tions to take part IN the international MARI
time conference and assembly of representa-
tives of the nations of the American conti-
nent at Washington in October had been uc-
ceptcd ana delegates appointed. He went
on to say:
The uelay experienced in the ndministra-
ton of Justice in some places i'll Texas gave
origin to just complaints from our citizens
resident in that state against the neighbor
ing republic. In virtue of this have recon-
mended to our minister in Washington THAT
he should take steps necessary to remove
these ill.,
Tho president devoted considerable space
in his message to showing the growth of the
postal service and pointing out its needs, and
closed with financial statement showing
marked Improvement in that direction.
The anniversary of Mexico's independence
was celebrated throughout the country,
seven thousand regulars and rural guards
taking part In the parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
BOsTON'S POLICE SCARED.
Sluggcr Sullivan on n Big Drunk and
Smashing Things

BosToN, Sept. 17.--lSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE John l.. Sullivan has been on a
tear again. The slugger seems to have both
citizens and police thoroughly cowed, and,
feeling secure from harm, acts as he pleases.
Such doings in any western or southern city
or town would lead to his being shot by the
victim. Yesterday he got away from his
friends and showed up alone in Clark's hotel
on fremont steet, went into the barber shop
demanded that whisky be served him in the
chair of the bootblack, and because it wasn't
brought, he wanted to shave u terrified GUS
toner, threw one man out of his seat. caught
two others aud violently bumped them to-
gether, and when an alarm for the police
was sent decamped and, proceeding to the
Adams house, one of the best hotels IN the
city, cleaned out the Office and compelled the
bar to be hastily closed up and deserted.
Efforts to procure the police were unavailing,
and the bully was finally got away by his
companions. A great crowd blocked the
street, but no attempt has been made to ar
rest the fighter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18

by the state committee of Ohio TO go TO that
state 10 make campaign speeches for For
aker. He has not yet answered.
Washington claims TO have made more i'm
provements per capita during the past year
than any city east of the Mississippi river, If
not IN the country IL shows that the ua-
tional capital is being rapidly metamorphosed.
Building Inspector Entwistle to-day sub
mitted TO the commissioners his report for the
year ending June 80. During the year there
were l,532 brick dwellings erected az
a value of s4,3lO.260, 279 frame dwell.
SaS' cost s0''9 q s6i Sso In 'sHl0' ali there
were 4,O4s permits of all kinds issued at
total value of s6,165,715, The fees from
building permits amounted to SS,499, and
from water privileges to 2,0S3. During the
year there were 2.0ll dwellings erected, and
z. 1872 buildings OF all classes There are 3l2
dwellings and % additions and repairs in ex-
cess, but IN value s10i, ,279 less than the pre-
ceding year.
Republicans arc preparing for a deter
mined effort to elect republican successor
TO the late S. S. Cox in the Ninth New York
congressional district. They are confident
that il Tammany and the county democracy
put up rival candidates they can elect their
nan.
The following Nebraska postmasters were
appointed: Bladen, Webster county, James
Burder; Steele City, Jefferson county, ID. A.
Bugbee.
Nj. L. Luebber of Sutton, Neb., is at the
Ebbitt.
George II. Holt, of Burlington, Iowa, Is in
the city.
Senator Paddock went 10 New York to-
day, He expects to be at his home in
Beatrice in few days
PERRY S. HEATH.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
STOLEN BY A NEGRO BARBER
A Fifteen Year Old White Girls
Fearful Experience.
a PRISONER IN A BACK ROOM.
Once Pretty Little Louise Shoemaker
Discovered After Years
Search in Most Pit
liable Condition.
Her Mind Unbalanced

New ORLEANS, La, Sept. 17.-One of the
most horrible cases on record In the criminal
annals of this CITY was brought to light to-
day and the perpetrator of the outrage safely
landed in Jail.
Louise Shoemaker, pretty blonde aged
fifteen, has been missing from her parents
residence for over year. AL efforts to
locate the girl proved futile until this morn
ing, when Sergeant Kenny was inform ed
that a young white girl was kept prisoner
a room in the rear of u barber shep located
on Felicity street by negro named Gus
Reed, The officer repaired to the place and
rear of the shop.
WA horrible sight presented itself.
Standing in the center of the room was
the frail form of q white girl, her nakedness
being hid by tattered and torn under
garment Her face was pale as death, while
her eyes cleaned in an unnatural manner.
As the sergeant entered she rushed to-
ward him and cluug treinblingly to his arm
repeating half dozen times in piteous tones.
Save me, save me-"
ture, but her mind being somewhat unbal-
anced it was Only after repeated assurances
that she was now in friendly hands
that the unfortunate girl realized her position
and became quiet. She was much emaciated.
The officer immediately secured clothing,
and upon questioning the girl she said that
she had been locked in the room by Reed for
over year and compelled TO submit TO his
base purpose.
Reed was found in his shop and taken to
the station and the proper charge preferred
against him,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
THE WESTERN ROADS AHEAD.
Prorating Via Chicago an Estab-
lished Fact Today.
A BITTER CONTROVERSY ENDED,
The n. & y. Gives Notice That 1t Has
Secured the Cooperation of the
Eastern Lines in Publishing
a Through Tariff.
A Great Reduction.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Sept. l7.-[Special Telegram
to The BEE. l-Prorating via Chicago VIII be
an established fact tomorrow morning.
This subject has been the cause of one of
the bitterest contentious ever known be-
tween the eastern and western roads, and
the western roads have won
AS foretold in these dispatches yesterday,
the Burlington g. Northern this morning
gave notice that it had secured the CO.
operation of the eastern lines in publishing
a through tariff to ST Paul, From New York
the Erie Dispatch, running over the Erie,
and Chicago & Atlantic, prorates with it.
The Erie Dispatch receives as its proportion
its full tariff rate to Chicago and the
Burlington s. Northern takes the traffic to
ST. Paul on basis of 10 cents u: 100
first class. AS already shown, this is re-
duction in the existing rate Of rs per cent.
From Cincinnati the Burlington & North
ern also issues q through tariff applying over
the Cincinnati, Hamilton s. Dayton and the
Monon to Chicago. For traffic received
from this source the Burlington 81 North
ern's proportion is 20 cents hundred, but
the other two roads also receive their tarf
rates. The above notices were read to the
Western freight association this morning.
AS the 15 per cent cut in the through rate
IS a picayune beside the 33b per cent cut on
local business, the other roads concluded to
take the tail with the hide and also quote the
reduced through rate. Application for
permission to do SO was made to
Chairman Faithorn by all the roads
and it is expected that consent will be given
tomorrow.
Quoting through rates via Chicago is detri
mental to her, as it reduces her in many re-
spects to the level of u way station. The
Chicago committee of the Central Traffic as
sociation will extend the prorating to the
Wisconsin lines, however, the following reso-
luton being passed to-day.
Resolved, That Chairman Shaw advise Mr..
Keyes that the lines east of Chicago which
already have established divisions are not
willing to agree to any reduction in those
percentages and that any line which
has not had a tariff to this territory must not
have less than the divisions now effect via
the lines which have established divisions.
Resolved, That the chairman transmit to
Chairman keyes the objections made to the
proposition made by the Wisconsin lines as
shown in proof of the proposed divisions of
each individual eastern road and that each
road announce to Chairman Shaw what new
territory they desire to include in the new
tariff.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
THE ODD FELLOWS.
The Proposition to Lower the Age of
ELIGIBILITY Defeated.

The proposition to Lower the Age OF
eligibility Defeated.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 17-The most impor-
tant matter considered to-day by the SOW
ereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows was the
proposition to change the age of eligibility
to membership from twenty-one to eighteen.
After discussion it was defeated. Repre-
sentative Crooker, of Illinois, offered a reso-
luton authorizing lodges in cities of 35, 900 or
more population to assess on their member
ship per capita tax of 10 cents to keep up
the employment bureau and public libra
ries organized in the order. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
by Cockhurn Of Minnesota declaring the
sovereign grand lodge too large and that a
reduction of membership of one-half would
be beneficial; referred to committee. Over
ore hundred delegates met to-day and took
the initial steps toward forming a national
association of the Rebekah degree lodges.
The first or Sc ries of competitive drills of
the patrarchs militant was held this after
noon. The committee of judges consisted of
officers of the state troops of patrarchs mil
tant and two United States army officers
Cauton's Occidental No, / of Chicago and
Monumental No 20 of Baltimore went
through maneuvres. The day closed with
q dress parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
From Friend.

FRIEND, Neb., Sept. T-lSpecial to The
BEE The district fair at this place ten
days ago was Il success in point Of numbers,
and a profit to our merchants and landlords
whether it was to the association or not.
The crop prospect of this section of Saline
is extraordinary, and the farmers are quite
well satisfied.
The building boom of Friend. while not of
q mushroom sort, ls substantial. The new
forty-room, three and half story hotel, the
Hotel Coronado, furnished with the latest
improvements, such as steam heat, electric
bells, fixtures Tor electric lights and, all the
modern furniture of a tirst-class house, will
be ready to receive landlord some time
about Thanksgiving. This house is being
built by Fl. L. Schmidt, one of the enter.
prIsing business men OF Friend, at a cost of
between $4,000 and S20,0j0, and will be a
grand Improvement to the town, as well as
great comfort to the travelling public. The
house mas as yet not been rented, but it is
generally believed that a popular landlord OF
this city, on Maple street, will be its first
landlord.
At the state fair this part of Saline was
well represented NJ II. Stanley took first
and second premiums on Shetland ponies;
G. w. Alexander, first premium on grapes
and sweepstakes on small fruit; Judd Rose
took all first state premiums on honey and
bee keeping.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
Political Probabilities.

GRANT, Neb., Sept. H. Especial to THE
BEE MIR. Laws and Mr.. Harlan seem to be
in greatest favor for congress and the proba-
bilities are that one of these two will be sue
cessful. Mr.. Hardin is making personal
canvass of the district. He was seen by
your correspondent Saturday and expressed
himself as being very we'll satisfied with the
outlook. He is very strong in mis- own neigh
borhood, York county, whose delegation will
be for him solid and to the last minute. In
adjoining counties his chances are SAID to be
better than those of Mr.. Laws. He is espe-
cially strong in Chase, Hayes. Frontier and
Gosper counties and has a reasonable fight
ing chance IN other localities. Mr.. Harlan
has a great many personal friends in this
section of the state who are interesting
themselves in his canvass and who will make
u gallant fight for mis- success.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
THE IVES TRIAL.
Woodruff, the Private secretary, Has
Convenient Memory.

Woodruff, the Private secretary, Has
Convenient Memory.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 7.-1n the Ives case to-
day Woodruff testified that after he had been
with Ives about five months the latter told
him he was a partner in the business. He
understood be was to get Is per cent of the
profits. All he had to do was ito obey Mr..
Ives.n
'.rhen you were an automation, and did
nothing unless orderedf' SAID the counsel for
the prosecution.
"Well that is getting it down pretty tine,"
replied Woodruff
''But that was your position according to
your own words" said the counsel.
"Well, | never did anything unless ordered
by Mr. Ives"
When the new firm was formed about Feb
ruary, 1885, the witness continued in his en-
dloy as Ives confidential clerk. The witness
did not know who had the books or seal, nor
could he tell how they went to Stayncr's
house. In fact, at this stage of the examina-
ton the witness memory failed him en-
trely.
Lawyer Brook asked Woodruff about the
statement in the suit of Meter against Ives
g. Stayner, but to each question The witness
replied, ~ don't KNOW" Then the record of
Woodruffs statements was read and Ives
counsel asked:
ibid you make both OF these statementS!"
"And when you made them you knew you
were committing wlful perjuryf'
~ did," SAID Woodruff
Woodruff's affidavit in July, 1889, relating
to the alleged forgery was compared with
his sworn statement at the reference SUIT in
Cincinnati and Woodruff was again con-
fronted with perjury. He had hrst sworn
the statement was true and then taken oath
it was false. The witness acknowledged it
was wilful and corrupt perjury. Two or
three other witnesses were examined re-
garding the books before adjournment of
the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
MISS BLAINE'S BEpROTHAL.
Her ngagement TO Walter DamrOsch
Will Shortly be Announced.

Her Engagement TO Walter Damrosch
Will Shortly be Announced.
AUGUSTA, Me, Sept. Especial Telegram
to The BEE. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the rumor of Miss Margaret
Blaine's bethrothal to the famous musical
composer, Walter j. Damrosch, of New York,
is genuine, and that after the marriage OF
Emmons Blaine with Miss Mccormick is
over and the Blaines have returned to Wash
ington, the engagement will be formally an
nounced. The attachment between the two
is said to have been formed at least year
ago, when Miss Margaret was in New York
on visit. Mrs. Blaine knew of their affec-
tion for each other, and both she and her hus-
band were not displeased. as the story runs.
When they got settled in their Bar Harbor
cottage last June Damrosch became their
guest, and Mrs. Blaine gave luncheon In
his honor. Damrosch remained at the Blaine
cottage some two weeks or more, aud during
his stay everything was done TO make his
visit an enjoyable one. September IA Mr..
Damrosch returned, and this time was ac-
companed by Mr.. Carnegie, the Pennsylva-
MIA iron king The gossips have it that dur
ing this visit Mr. Damrosch offered his hand
in marriage and il was accepted with tho
approval of Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
DaKOra CAN'T, I Roomers,

YANKToN, S. D., Sept. 17.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE Colonel Drake, Mr..
Grimsby and others addressed about one
hundred and fifty people here tonight in
favor of Sioux Falls for the capitol. Colonel
Drake boasted Of being one of the largest
tax payers and protested against locating the
capitol at any of the barren wastes outside
Of Sioux Falls. The meeting was a
failure ana fzzle SO far as
booming Sioux Falls was concerned, a largo
majority of those present being for Pierre.
They attempted to ring in the Manitoba rail-
way dodge to secure votes for capitol
schemes but people here will take no stock
in it, There never was more braZen or i'm
pudent attempt to corrupt voters than this
raid of Sioux Falls upon Yankton county.
Some leading citizens Of Sioux Falls are here
working for Pierre.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
WOOL MANUFACTURERS MEET.
They Will Probably Ask for More
Protection.

Protection.
BosToN, Mass, Sept. 17.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. The woolen manu-.
featuring industry is in distress.
A high tariff on raw wool has kept the
domestic clip at such high price that The
mills are run at Il dead loss that buy at such
figures and try to compete with foreign
manufacturers. To-day the executive COM
mittee of the National Association of Wool
Manufacturers, representing the industry
throughout the United States, with some
prominent manufacturers invited to consult,
met here Ill accordance with a circular is
sued August l6 to consider what action can
be taken towards securing relief through
congressional action. The meeting has been
well advertised although supposed to be
secret. The gathering was called to order
by President Whitman this morn
ing at Young's hotel. The mem
bers read papers which narrowed things
down to two alternatives, viz: A lower tariff
on wool or a higher one on manufactured
cloth Both sides were eagerly debated.
The tariff smashers held that the country
would not submit to higher prices for cloth,
and the protectionists declared a lower tariff
on wool would ruin the native industry.
The matter was finally referred to
sub committee with instructions to
confer and cooperate with the Wool Growers
ASSOCIATION and draw up suitable resolutions
to congress, which may be taken to imply
that protection won the day and that the
tariff will be increased on cloth.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
How 1t Would Afrect Corn.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1I--The editor of the
Farmers Review, being interviewed this
evening as to what damage to the corn crop
would probably follow frost at this date, one
having been predicted by the signal service,
gave it as his opinionthat as general thing
the crop is out of the way of frost. The
frost would undoubtedly seriously iniure the
late planted corn of the low lands, where
superabundance of moisture tends to make
1t rank and green. In northern Wisconsin,
where drouth has prevailed, the corn is al
ready dry and past injury. IN the dairying
districts of the state it is probable a good
deal Of damage will be done. In Illinois and
Indiana corn is considered practically out of
DANGER except along the rivers on what are
known as bottom lands. In northwestern
Kentucky and northern Missouri the frost
will probably not do any material damage.
The tomato crop will in many localities be
severely damaged snould frost OF any Sc
verify come at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
Bad Times For tiors, Thieves.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Sept. Especial
Telegram to The BEE. AN Indian from
Lower Brute agency arrived here to-day
with the information that three white men,
undoubtedly the horse thieves who escaped
from the county Jail here recently, had been
discovered encamped about sixty miles west
on White river IN the Sioux reservation. A
number of ponies have been stolen from
various Indians and it is probable that the
thieves are preparing to strike south through
the Rosebud reservation for the Nebraska
line. The Indians now know that reward
is offered for their arrest and if they are still
upon the reservation they will be killed or
captured.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
JIM RIVER VALLEY.
The Mecca of Emigrants From I'm
profit able Hughes Farms

HURON, S. D., Sept. !7.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. Fourteen families
and sixteen emigrant wagons camped to-
night just outside of the city. All but two
famines were from Hughes county where
most of them haved lived for seven years.
Failing to make farming IA success there
they came to the jim river valley to locate.
Judge Spencer adjourned the United
States court this afternoon. The
failure to recapture Redmond the mur-
derer of Duncan left court with no
important cases. A syndicate of st. Paul
and Minneapolis capitalists is here tonight
to perfect arrangements for putting in a
Sj0,000 plant to manufacture farm inple-
meats Thc same parties now have $50, 600
invested in Huron real estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-[Specal Telegram
to THE BEE. l-Pensions granted to Nebrask-
ans: Original invalid-Navy, Jacob Haylett,
Increase-Edward e. Teter, Isaac B. Hayes,
Mahlon L, Teter David II. Klttle, Freeman
B. Quimby.
Pensions for Iowans: Original invalid
Pilroy NJ. Thompson, Rudolph Miller,
Thomas Nj. Hall. Increase Daniel J. Beltz,
Emil Schottle, William A. Simons, Eli Viii
son. David Nj. Longaker, William A. Martin,
Francis A. Patterson. Reissue and increase
--Theopius George. Original widows, etc.
Mary A, widow of Asa w. F'arr Francis
Mary, widow of Ramuelus Reed; Jane A.,
Pierce minors of Ephraim j. Davis.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
Crooks in PIattsmouth.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., Sept. 17,-[Special
Telegram to THE BEE. This afternoon the
residence of G. j. Martin, living near Main
street, was burglarlzed and the amount of
valuables taken is unknown, as the family
are in the country. From all appearances
the work was Done by a professional. A
small hole had been cut in the window glass
through which hand was inserted to turn
patrick says the city is full of crooks and
that he drove thirty out of town this after
nOOn