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Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
SUNDAY OPENING ASSURED
Appropriation Of the Federal Government
Will Be Immediately Returned.
COLUMBIAN DIRECTORY NOW DETERMINED
All But Two of the Members Favored the
Idea on Final yote-Uonsidrrabie
Discussion on the Subject
of Breaking Faith.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, May 16.-[Special Telegram
TO The BEE BY an almost unanimous
vote taken at a down town meeting
this afternoon, the Columbian expo
sition directory voted TO remove all
obstacles to opening the fair Sundays
by returning to the federal government
sl,93O,OO0 of the S2,500,00O appropriation.
The difference between the first figures and
the amount of the congressional appropra-
tion, S5iO0O0 was held to pay the expenses
of the juries of awards.
The board of directors met in the Rand
McNally building at o'clock this after
noon and remained in session until nearly
T. 1t was the expressed determination
of the Sunday openers to push their cause
TO conclusion, and IL was also determined
that the action must be decisive 1t was
fixed upon By a majority of the directory
that Sunday opening should become fixed
fact and placed beyond the power of any
one to undo or obstruct.
All but Two Favorable.
Among the forty.five directors present the
matter was plainly discussed Director
General Davis was excused from voting
Thirty-four members voted in the affirm
ative and two-Victor f. Lawson and |. n
Sallll-lH Iue negative
The resolutions adopted rccte in the pre-
amble that inasmuch as the directory had
already declared in favor of Sunday opening
and that congress. having withdrawn a por-
ton of its appropriation, had relieved the
directory of all responsibility, the gates
should be opened but that religious exercises
should be held and choral halls, and he ma
chlnery suspended as much as practicable.
The directory binds itself to return the ap-
preparation on the demand of the govern
ment. The solicitor general states that the
goVtrnmcnt will be reimbursed from the
gate receipts. The city bonds and the sub
scrlbers OF stock are not to be protected
until the governments claim is satncd.
HARRISON Fav red an Open Sunday.
Mayor Harrison was in the meeting as
director, but LETT before the vote was taken.
He spoke in favor of opening the gates and
was followed by Director General Davis
He was in favor of an open Sun
day, but not in favor of returning
the appropriation because the government
had, he believed, broken faith with the COM
pany. The action of the directory goes to
the national commission for action at its
meeting today if there is quorum
AS to what complications may arise
IN case the national commission
does not see tit to coincide with the
directory, the minds of the directors are at
ease. Even if the members of the commits
sion should all resign, as has De Young of
California, the directors do not think it
would affect the fair. They feel certain of
their position now. Baving faced the music
they will not ttake step backward.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Considering Labor. interests.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May .--[Spccial Tele-
gram to The BEE, The sessions of the
state labor convention today were devoted
to preliminary business looking to the
formation of permanent organization. A
committee of officers WAS appointed consist
ing of II. j. Childress and w O. T. P!aness
of Des Moines and j. III. Wennier of Dubuque
This committee recommended the selection
of a president, five vice presidents, a secrc-
tary and treasurer. The report was adopted
and the convention proceeded TO adopt
bylaws and constitution by sections
This work is necessarily SLOW, as the dele
gates are very careful about the rules by
which the federation shall be governed, and
a great part Of the day was consumed in
considering matters of this character The
delegates hope to conclude their work by
tOmOrrow night
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17

DETROIT, Mich, May l6-To the disgrace
of failure and alleged fraud Herman c.
Ficheimer, the largest wholesale liquor
dealer in this city, has, it transpires, added
forgery. Feicheimer's failure occurred two
weeks ago. One day later he was arrested
on capias sworn out by his partner, Thomas
Swan, who charged fraud, and was released
on $4,000. He Immediately left town and
official admitted that much of the SIC, 900 of
his paper held by them bore forged sigma
tures. The persons whose names Fecheimer
is alleged to have used are those Of Joseph
Trunstein of Cincinnati, ms father-in-law,
Blitz of this city. Feicheimer's liabilities,
so far as known, foot up S235, 900 Cincin-
maui banks are said TO hold large amounts of
the forged paper Feicheimer is believed to
be i'll Montreal.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
HOLES THINKS IT 4 MIR1CLE
Iowa's Governor SUI prisrd that the Mus
tine Outrage Dill Not End Fatally.

Iowa's Governor SUI 'prlsrd that the Muse :
tine Outrage Dill Not End Fatally.
DEs MONIES, Ia, May l6 Especial Tcc-
gram to The BEE, Governor Boles was at
his oesk this morning having returned last
night from Muscatne. When asked what
he had to say about the Muscatinc affair he
replied that there was little to say that had
not already been said
THE crime is most dastardly one" he
remarked. The murder of the three men
whose homes were destroyed would seem
horrible. but that would have been far less
than what appears TO have been attempted
A twenty five pound cask of giant powder
was exploded under each of the houses
There were fifteen people in the houses, and
as | looked at the wrecks that were
made l thought il miraculous that all
OF them were not killed. The two
frame houses are totally destroyed
and the interior of the brick is a
men who did the villainous act were ignor.
ant OF the force of giant powder, but it looks
as though they intended to take the lives of
all the people in the three houses in most
horrible manner. Public Indignation is
properly aroused AMI | hope the pcrpetra-
tors will be brought to Justice. The people
of Muscatine are doing all they can to ferret
out the perpetrators of the villainous out
rage. Those having the matter specially in
charge have some clcws which are being
carefully followed up. The powder was
stolen from point on the other
side of the river and six twenty
five pound cans were taken. Only three
were used under each of the buildings
There is hope of tracing the others into the
possession Of the parties who did the das-
tardly act OF course there are other clews,
but at present nothing that seems to war
rant arrests being made. But the people of
Iowa who are justly indignant that such a
crime should be committed in our state and
hope anxlously to see the perpetra tors
brought TO Justice, may rest assured that no
stone will be left unturned and no act un-
performed to accomDl ish the end ~
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
TAKES ISSUE WITH THE ASSIGNEE.
Garretson Explains Some Th ngs About the
situation at Sioux CITY.

situation at Sioux CITY.
SIOUX CRY, Ia, May l6.-[Special Tele-
gram TO The BEE. "A. S. Garretson, vice
president of the defunct Union Loan and
Trust company, takes issue with Assignee
Hubbard because of his statement to the
effect that the compauv's liabilities are
S60OO0oO. He says that the pork packers,
millers and elevators here and about here
did business through the company and issued
SOOOO0O worth of warehouse receipts
against it. He says these are being paid as
they mature and will continue to be, so that
only S2,iOO,OOO of the liabilities consists of
E. p. Spalding, assignee for Ed Haakin-
son, the pork packer, filed his estimates of
the value OF assets today, His statement
shows that he will be able to realize but
$2i, 200 on assets. The schedule filed by the
assgnor gave assets of Sl,S11,1SS and
liabilities of sS7I,5H. Thousands of dollars
worth of assets were up though to secure
liabilities scheduled by them. OF these
the assignee says: properties inventoried
without valuation have, in my Judgment,
no value in excess of the indebtedness
for which other parties had, prior TO their
assignment to me. received them in trust
or as collateral, and now hold them under
such prior agreements. In many cases the
proceeds of their sale will be large. but after
satisfying these prior agreements there will
be nothing, so far rs l am able TO determine
to return to this estate"
H.J Taylor, assignee of the Sioux City
Dressed Beef and Canning company, filed his
estimate of values of assets today. In it's
assignment assets were scheduled at
sS36,19S and liabilities at SI59. III The as.
signee finds that be will be able to realize
S,257. Much of this company's assets are
up as collateral for liabilities originally
scheduled, and IN explanation the assignee
makes the same statement that was made
by Haaiinson's assignee.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Escape of IA Desperate jail Bird.

MARENG0, Ia, May l6, Especial Telegram
to 1HE BEE Last evening John Hudson,
who was confined in the Marengo jail, cut Il
hole through the thin walls of his cell and
escaped. He was in for robbery and was to
have been sentenced today by Judge Fairall.
About six weeks ago he eapproached a farmer
in the depot in this city, drawing revolver
and demanding his money. The victim mott
fled the marshal, When the marshal at
tempted TO arrest him he replied by thrust
ing revolver into his face, telling the Off
Ger it would not be healthy for him to follow
him. Hastily gathering IL posse, the mar
shal gave chase. The desperate emptied
his revolver upon his pursuers ana did not
stop until he was wounded by Il shot from "A
gun in the hands of one of the posse He is
about 80 years old and is desperate char
actor
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Ready to With,tand a Run.

ROCHESTER, Ind, May l6-The report that
the Citizens bank Of this place is weakened
by the failure Of the Columbia National Of
Chicago is without foundation. The Colum.
bia has no interest whatever in the Citizens
bank here, Byer Bros. of this place offered
$4,000 to $50. 900 available cash To the Citi-
zens bank today, should it be needed, Other
stockholders placed in the bank today sums
ranging from 81 900 TO 5000 SO that the bank
is prepared to pay all depositors who want
their money the sums due them on demand.
The resources of the Citizens bank are large
enough TO pay s. for every dollar Of liability.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Their Littio Travel Was Free.
Erwonrn LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Nebraska Members of the Organization
Meet at York.

Meet at York.
YORK, Neb., May l6.--tSpecal telegram
to lnE BEE, The state Epworth league
convention met in this city this afternoon
Over 300 delegates were present, The meet
ing was opened at 2;3O p. m, devotional ex-
ercises being conducted by Rev Duke
Slayens. AT Up, IN. the address of welcome
was delivered by Elmer Il Lesh, president
OF York chapter, TO which President Jones
of the strife league responded. Rev. Edwin
A Schnell general secretary of the Ep-
worth league of the world who was TO have
delivered the address this evening was un-
able 10 come on account OF sickness
An intcreStin" address was delivered by
Rev MIR Mitchell OF Kansas City, subject
"lhe Loyal Lacquer" IN which he said :
This means that we must be LOYAL TO
principles We are a tolerant people and
thCrHin lies danger for we are by custom
app 70 accept things which are not best for
our spiritual welfare, Seventeen years ago
our people would not have listened To such
thlhgs as the opening OF the gates of the Cen
teunlal on SUNDAY while today there is
cltnlorpg III every direction for the opening
oil tho gates OF the Worlds falr on ;nc Snb-
bath. The church and the world are coming
nearer together aud Vet in this there is dam
ger OF letting the world overlap the church.
10 be Christian is token OF honor and
couquest.L.iv true to your principles. true 10
your ch'iIrh and true 10 your pastor.n
40 Give the Thirsty a Chance.
LiSooIN, Neb, May l6.-[Special Tele-
gram 20 TEs sEsl--Ths sxciss board this
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
woKKISG FOR ron COLLEGE.
Friends OF the Institution Anxious to Ex-
tend Its Facilities.

YASKToN, S. D., May l6-lSpecial to The
BRE The friends of Yankton college are
working hard to raise an endowment fund
OF s15, 900 in order TO secure new science
hall. to he built By Dr. ID X. Pearson of
Chicago Yankton citizens have pledged
themselves to raise s25, 900, and South Da-
kota friends Will raise another S25, 600. 1t
Is hoped 10 lay the corner stone OF the new
hall at the Commencement in June. The
college Is in a very Aourishing condition and
is doing the best educational work of any
institution In South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
FAILURE OF AN IOWA BANK.
First Nation II of Cedir Falls Involved
Cause OF tho Troublr.

cause OF thc TfOubIr.
WATERLOO, Ia, May l6-The First Ma
.tional bank Of Cedar Falls suspended yes
terday, being involved by the assignment Of
w. M. Fields & Bro, who control ma
jority of the stock. Field & Bro, are
among the largest importers of draft and
coach horses in the west, and their failure is
due to the decline in stock which they
handle.
The liabilities of the bank are estimated
at 100000 to Sl50,O00, while the personal
liabilities OF the Fields will be fully as much
more. No statement of the assets can be
given as yet; the resources consist of 1875
imported draft and coach horses and vast
tracts of land in Iowa, the Dakotas and
Kansas. The bank is in the hands of the
bank examiner. 1t is said to be solvent and
will be able to pay all claims in full The
creditors l52 in number, are mostly farmers
from the surrounding country.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
NEBRASKA PHYSICIANS MEET.


state Medical Association IN Convention at
Nebraska City.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May l6-[Special to
The BEE. The Nebraska State Medical
association convened in this city for its
twenty-ffth annual meeting at o'clock this
afternoon. About l5o physicians were pres
ent, and more are arriving on every train.
But little beyond routine business was
accomplished today, the following program
being observed:
+:OO p. m;-Call to order, payment of dues
report OF the committee ON credentials and
election of new members. Reading of the
minutes of last meeting, report of the COM
mlttcc of arrangements.
700 p. m.-Rcports of secretary, correspond
ing secretary and treasurer, business rcquir-
Ing early consideration, report of the special
committee on Sunday license, report of the
special committee on medical legislation, re-
port or COMMITTEES on grievances, report of
committee on neurology, miscellaneous,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17

afternoon decided TO allow the saloons to
keep open until II 80 o'clock at night. an
hour after the present time. This is the
outcome of long drawn out battle. The
liquor men petitioned to be allowed to keep
open until midnight. This extension was
fought by the temperance element most bit
terly and Brown, who was elected on the
reform ticket with Weir and who voted for
the extension, is being generally denounced
by that element
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, May l6,-The Exchange
bank of Normal, a suburb of this city, closed
It's doors today. 1t was a private bank CON
Quoted by w. III. Shureman. The cause of
the failure was doing business without cap
ltal. 1t has been expected for some time
The deposits averaged $4,000 The capital
stock WAS supposed to be $4,000 An effort
is being made to rcorganiLe. and if unsuc-
CeSsful, an assignment will be made
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Finally Indicted.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May l6-[Special Tele-
gram TO The BEE. Prof. II, A. Van Angel
beck Of Pella, whose practice in connection
with the National University of Illinois,
caused such "a sensation some time ago. was
indicted by the United States grand Jury
to-day on the charge Of using the mail for
fraudulent purposes. The evidence is said
TO he very strong against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
FaYnrahle Ter Crnns.

SIOUX CRY, Ia, May i6.--ISpecial Tele-
gram to THE Bee, More than half the corn
crop OF western Iowa, Nebraska and South
Dakota is in the ground and all planting will
be completed this week, fully ten DAYS
earlier than usual The ground is full OF
moisture, the weather warm and every con
ditition more favorable for this season than
in several wears
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
TO RESTORE RATES.
Local Passenger Agents at Salt Lake Anx-
iois to Adjust Matters.

SALT LAKE, U. r., May l6,-[Specal Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The Union Pacific and
Rio Grande Western local passenger officials
held conference today on the question of
the advisability of restoring the original
rates TO the Worlds fair, making the round
trip tickets $40 as formerly, instead of S56
as they are now being sold by the Union
Pacific. Both companies, it appears, are in
favor Of an adjustment, saying that il will
be to the advantage of both in view of the
restora tion Of the old rates by the Denver &
Rio Grande and Santa Fe.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Heavy ,JuIpm.uts Filed

PTTsBuRa, Pa. May Judgments aggrc-
gating nearly Sl50,0o0 were filed today
against Godfrey x Clark, paper manufac-
turers, whose failure was announced yester-
day. The total judgments issued so far will
reach S25O,0O The solicitor of the firms
says the assets will exceed 500, 900
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
On Trial for VII. Murder-

OrruMwA, Ia, May I6.-ISpeeial Telegram
to TnE BEE. The trial of Adolph Neise,
charged with burning his house TO get rid of
his wife, begun this afternoon after spending
couple of days getting jury The trial is
expected To be very sensational
The most important witness this afternoon,
Dr., a, ., Williams, who conducted the
autopsy, declared that clotted blood found
at the base of the skull proved concusiyely
that the woman had come TO her death by
means OF blow on the skull before the fire
reached her
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Granted Another Attachment.

New YonK, May 16,--An attachment has
been granted against the West Superior Iron
and Steel company for s95, ,0Jo IN favor of the
Atlantic Trust company
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Order OF the Eastern Star.
EDITORS IN SESSION.

Meeting of Their National Association at
Chicago Yesterday.
CHICAGO, H., May le,'-The first session of
the National Editorial association was held
tonight at the Hotel Mecca. President T. W.
Palmer of the Worlds Columbian exposition
and Moses =. Handy welcomed the editors
to Chicago Governor George W. Peck of
Wisconsin, n delegate to the convention, re-
sponded. Byron w, Price, president of the
ociation, also expressed his thanks to the
Worlds fair officials for the pleasant well
come extended to them. The annual ad-
dress to the convention was then delivered
by S. G. Matthews of Memphis, who spoke
as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
still Manages to Keep Anoat.

MINNEAPoGLs, Mimi, May 1G.-Thc North
western Guaranty Loan company has not
yet suspended, though the officers admit
that the financial strineency will probably
compel them TO do so. II is announced that
investors will probably be paid in full
President Menage thinks there will be no loss
to either investors or stockholders. There
is much easier feeling today i'll business
circles
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Omaha Creditors Caught.

SALT LAKE, u. r., May l8.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE To-day the Louisville
Liquor company, composed OF Henry Bews,
A. NJ. Wood ana Maggie X Read made an
assignment in favor of creditors. naming
Eben =. Newell as assignee. The Liabilities
aggregate So, sos divided among the creditors
in Omaha, Chicago, Denver, st, LOUIS ana
San Eranpisco
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17

Kohn, who was sick, were present. The vote
to rcorganize was unanimous, and commit
tees were appointed to perfect the plans
One of the plans suggested, and the one
which will, in all probability, be adopted is
to reorgani2e with capital of $500, 900 This
the directors think, will allow for whatever
shrinkage there may be and leave a good
surplus fund
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Erastus W,man As.,y,s

New YORK, May l6.-Erastus Wiman has
made a general assignment for the benefit Of
creditors. Wiman would not make n formal
statement, merely saying the assignment
was without preference.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
WIN Reorganize the Columbia.

New York, May l6,-At meeting OF the
directors of the Columbia National bank,
held here, 1t was decided to await the com.
pletion Of the examination before taking
final steps. AL the directors except II. ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
Ono Moro Anstra ian Hnnk Gnex

LONDON, May lG.-The failure was an
nounced this morning of the City of Mel
bourne bank. 1t has u manager in this city
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17
ing" by Frances w eiter, brought the sos-

ing" by Frances w. letter, brought the ses-
sion to close.
The meeting was pronounced a success.
The division OF the work OF the congress by
having many simulteheous meetings during
the day and tonight made possible the
transaction of volume of business that
could not have been attempted had all the
proceedings been confined to one hall or to
one session.
The evolution OF the woman Of today as an
active factor and powerful influence in the
life of the world, from the timid. shrinking,
subordtnatcd creature of century ago, was
discussed in papers D,g Marie Stromburg OF
Russia and DR. Jennia de la NJ I.ozer presi-
dent of Sorosis.
Woman in politics. municipal and national,
was talked of by such well informed women
as j. Ellen Foster. the countess of Aberdeen,
Janc-Cobden Unwing Mrs. Jacob Bright,
Florence Fenwick Miller, Lille Devoreaux
Blake. Martha Strickland of Michigan and
Ida A Harper
Womens associations, to which so much OF
the progress OF the sex is due, were praised
by many delegates With Julia Warde Howe
as chief essayist. e
In hall No. 20. reports from all the i'm
portant organizationspf women, foreign and
American, were received and the great ad-
vance commented on.4
order OF the Eastern Star.
In hall No. 4 the indies of the Order of
the Eastern Star met and talked of the
mutual influence of secret societies and in
hall No. :, the representatives of the Young
Woman's Christian association met and re-
viewed the work of their society
The attendance vas larger than that
which crowded the art palace yesterday.
The climax was a reception in honor Of
the delegates to the congress, the board of
lady managers of the Worlds fair and the
distinguished guests of the general FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs, given by the West
End Womans club at the Illinois club house
on Ashland avenue. It was the most not
able social function that has thus far marked
the Worlds fair season
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17

More God for Export.
New YORK, May 16.-Halfa million dollars
more gold was taken for export today.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17

q" "IFe the Thifsty a Chance.
LlScoIN, Neb, May l6.-[Special Tele-
Fran 20 lEn sKs 1.-The excise board this
Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-17

Nine hannah haran, native OF Syria
attlred in the native dress, spoke about the
modes Of the women of her land.
Fashion VS. in Dress paper by Helen
Gilbert Ecob was succeeded by Annie .Jen-
ness Miller, the well known advocate of dress
reform, who talkedabout "rhe Essentials and
Non-essentIals of Dressn
obstacles 10 Improved Dress" by Octayia
w. Bates, and talk on Physical Culture
A Necessary Preparation Tor Correct Dress