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Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
EIRNEE 4 NICE BONUS.
Marb!ehead Makes More than Contra
Speed on Her Trial Course.

Ma rb!ehead Makes More than Contract
Speed on Her Trial Course.
New LONDON, Conn.,, Dec. Another
triumph for Yankee shipbuilders and de-
slgners was scored on Long Island Sound to-
day when the new cruiser Marblehead
crossed the finish line of her official trial
trip this afternoon. The new cruiser had
equaled all expectations by making eighteen
and nlnety-four hundredthS knots au hour.
The starting point of Plum island, about
fifteen miles from New London, was in sight
at 9:3O, the buoy was passed at 1927 :03.
making the time for the six miles eighteen
minutes and thirty-four seconds, an average
of nineteen and four-tenths knots an hour.
The first halt of the course, thirty-Six
miles, was covered in one hour and fifty-eight
minutes. an average of eighteen and three
tenths knots an hour. The Vesuvius was
passed on the return trip at 12:2I:31 and the
race down the home stretch was commenced.
All the conditions were favorable. The
wind and tide were with her and she was
working finely.
The last half of the course, thirty-siX
miles, had been made in one hour and fifty
minutes. approximately, and the half had
been run al the rate of nineteen ana sixty
seventy-two miles had been covered in
three hours and eight minutes at an average
rate of speed of eighteen and ninety-four
hunuredths knots an hour.
The contract for the vessel called for a
speed of seventeen knots an hour. For every
quarter-knot over this the builders receive
S25, 600. BY the record made today it is es-
tlmated the Marhlehead has made for her
builders SlI5, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
Iowa Episcopalians adjourn.

SIoUX CITY, Dec. THE Episcopal con-
vention for the diocese of Iowa completed its
work and ajourned this morning, after elect
ing Archdeacon McElroy of Waverly Sec
rotary and Thomas Eaton of Ottumwa
treasurer.
The convention declined to adopt the st.
Adams military school at Sac City as a
diocesan institution as recommended by the
special committee. After discussion a new
committee consisting of Revs. Wilkin of
Des Moines, Green of Cedar Rapids, and
Cornell of Sioux City, and Laymen Henry of
Des Moines and Bever of Cedar Rapids was
appointed to take action as to the location, and
report at the next convention. 1t Is UNDER
stood that the convention is favorable to Il
location other than Sac City.
No action was taken in regard to the APP
pointhent of an assistant bishop, on ac-
count of the lack of sufficient pledges from
parishes for his support.
The next convention will be held in Des
Moir.es on the second Tuesday in Decent Der,
1904
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
Must Not Move the Once.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 7.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEEF "A decree was entered
today in the superior court in the case of
W. C. Moorehead of Cedar lodge No. /,
Legion of Honor of thisc city for himself and
others, against the grand officers of the or
der. This is the case brought to prevent
the grand officers from removing the offices
from Cedar Rapids TO Des Moines. The
court finds that the allegations of the petit
tions are true and that the defendants were
about to illegally reno ie the home office as
charged without the consent or authority of
the grand lodge Of Iowa, in whom that au-
junction heretofore granted is declared TO be
fully warranted. Secretary j. II. Helm and
the other officers are restrained from moving
the Offices or mutilating or destroying any
of the records of the office.
AS TO H.. X. HutchiBs, grand president.
and j. H.. Hilsinger, grand treasurer, the
cause is continued Tor service.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08

Death of Mrs. 1reynor.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Treyuor, who
died Wednesday night, will take place this
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of
her son, l. NJ. Treyuor, Cos First avenue.
The news of her death, while not altogether
unexpected, was q shock and a source Of
profound grief to the many people in Council
Bluffs VINO nave been well acquainted with
her for so many years. She was born in
gainesville, o.. and was u years of age. In
1852 she was married TO L. p. Treyuor aud
with him moved to this city six months
later. Her death was preceded by that of
her husband about two years. She leaves
five sons and four daughters, who have the
deep sympathy of q host of friends. The
funeral viii be conducted by Rev. Il. j. Bah
cock and music will be furnished by the
choir of the First Presbyterian church of
Omaha, with which Mr.. /. M. Treynor is
connected. The remains will be taken TO
Fairview for interment.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
THINKS HE CAN RUN.
Manager of an Iowa Bond Company Defies
the Federal Authorities.

the Federal Authorities.
DIES MONIES, Dec. T.EtSpecial Telegram to
The BEE. For some time past government
officers nave been trying to find the Provi-
dent Bond Investment aud Security COM
pany, which received mail here and was
supposed to nave offices here. 1t is now
learned that the headquarters have been
moved to Chicago with the intention of
stepping into the business of a guarantee
company when WIS wound up by the courts.
Thomas ". Robertson, agent for the Provi-
dent company here, says his company
is on a different plan from the
others that have } recently come under
the displeasure of the law inasmuch as his
plan of maturing bonds is copyrighted and
ness of copyrighting swindles. The plan of
his company, however, lis similar to the
others inasmuch rs it expects 10 get its sur
plus for maturing bonds through the lapseS
of the investors who may make a few pay
ments and then stop.
CREsToN, Ia. Dec. Especial Telegram
to The BEE. The Reserve Fund Invest
ment company, having headquarters in this
city, discontinued business this afternoon.
The officers of the company give as a reason
for uoing so that other companies doing
business on the same plan have been
prosecuted by feaeral q uthorities for using
tine mails for lottery pnrposes. They
opened an Office here last spring and from
alone in this vicinity, but all over this and
adjoining states. They have paid several
bonds according TO their plans. Those who
have paid in money on dues do not get their
money back, the officers saying that they
have paid all money out.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
MTNcR MENTION,

Boston store, cloaks and holiday goods.
The second annual ball and banquet Of the
Woodmcu OF the World will be given in their
elegant hall aud parlors on Christmas night
J.. T.. Browne. n brother of Mrs. g. Nj.
Dodge and an uncle Of Captain G.. Nj: Bailey
Of this city, died recently at his nome III
Kansas city.
Council Bluffs subscribers Of TnE BEE can
obtain the art portfolios of Worlds far
views bv bringing their coupons ana thelr
dimes To the Bluffs office.
Revival meetings are being held every
evening at the Fifth Avenue Methodist
church. The congregations are large, anu
considerable interest is manifested.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
10 X. H. Smith and Theresa Peshek. the
former of Omaha and the latter of Cedar
county, Iowa. Their ages are ~ ana y.
The rear axle Of a westbonud Omaha mo.
tor broke near the corner of Broad way and
Eighth street Wednesday night and the
occupants of the car were considerably
shaken up, but no serious damage was done.
Special communication of Excelsior lodge
No. 30, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons,
this evening, for work in the third degrees.
All master Masons in good STANDING IN
vitcd. BY order of u. II. Wind, worshipful
master.
County Treasurer Reed estimates the
amount of the taxes on the property that
was sold for delinquent taxes the other DAY
Is about 100000. The force in his Office is
hard at work making out certificates for
the buyers.
Charles Nichols, property man at
D0hanv's, had MS head split open Wcdnes-
day while engaged in moving some OF tue
scenery for "A Trip to Chinatown com
pany. He was not seriously injured, the
gap outside of his think-tank being closed
by a few stitches.
The arguments in the case OF Snythe
against Stout, involving the Ogden house
property, were begun Yesterday ana promise
to occupy most OF today in the district court.
The trial of cases on the criminal docket is
booked for next Monday. There is but lit
tie WORK to be done this term in the criminal
department. and the court will probably be
able To do some more work on the law and
equity calendar before the term is finished.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
Beautiful HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

come Lovely Novelties at Bennison Bros
and n Special Sale to Run Them ON.
We have a large stock of beautiful
Roman a~rt-stamped linens, the hand
soonest articles you ever saw for holiday
gifts. They are the latest rage and you
cannot get them elsewhere in Omaha or
Council Bluffs. For three days we are
going to sell them at special prices and
give every lady a chance to make a
present that will be thoroughly appre-
ciated. In addition to the Roman art
we have hundreds of other beautiful de-
signs. Nothing like it was yer before
shown in this city. Today friday we
offer some greater bargains than ever.
Doilies at Zoe, l5c, poe and DC.
Bureau scarfs. 59c, CSC, 75c and Csc.
Lunch cloths, SOC, 75c, soc, CSC each.
Center pieces, Doc, iSc, 59c, Csc, $50.
CSC, up to $500 each. They are beauti-
full. Don't fail to see them. You can't
select anything nicer for Christmas
presents.
Beautiful hemstitch table cloth and
napkins, S6.9S set; worth $1,000.
BFSNISON Rios.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
It's "A Parallel Case.

>"Sts
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Dec. TO the Editor of
The BEE: Some years ago when Mr.. Burus
was superintendent of the old horse car lines
he told the writer, that when he took
charge of the business for the Union Pacific
company, it was being operated at a loss Of
several thousand dollars per year. This was
with a very poor service, running about
every half hour TO the foot of Main street
and TO the transfer and charging ~ cents
each way. Mr.. Burns improved the service
by running cars every ten minutes and re-
duced the fare TO 8 cents. Under this treat
ment the receipts improved until the COM
pany was making a profit the last year that
Mr.. Burus was superintendent. Would not
the motor company find its business affected
in a similar manner by reducing the fare
between Council Bluffs and Omaha to 3
certs and to the infinite advantage of both
cities.
We believe the company can amply afford
to do this and would soon find its business
more profitable than at present, nouwith-
standing its assertion that the great cost
OF its bridge makes a 5-cent fare impos-
sible. The bridge is not used exclu-
sively for motor traffic; indeed this is Il
small part OF the trafic which crosses it, and
1t is not right TO ask the patrons OF the
motor line to pay interest on its entire cost,
when 1t is well known that the tolls from
wagon and carriage traffic make the bridge
an extremely profitable investment if no
charge was made for passengers crossing on
the motor line.
The motor people not only want to make
the public pay them interest on 81, 800, 900 Of
stock which they have created out of an in
yestment of $50 600, but they want TO con-
tinue the 10 cent fare and exorbitant wagon
tolls now in force in order to make us pay
interest on the cost of Iwo bridges, one for
motor and one for wagon traffic. Is this fairl
FIVE CENT FARE.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08

w. L. Chambers new dancing hall in
the Shugart block will be open by De-
ccmber 10 for the use OF the public for
parties and social functions generally.
Any music desired can also be arranged
or. Full Information can be had from
the elevator man at the Pearl street
entrance. or by addressing w. f. Cham
bers, corner Seventeenth and Douglas
streets, Omaha. Dancing classes every
Wednesday. Full elevator service fur
nished for all patrons.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
COLLARED THE READY CASH
Daring Plan Of Professionals Crowned with
the Greatest Of Success,
MIGHT HAVE TAKEN AS MUCH MORE
Thousands of Dollars In Cash Lett Un-
touched by the Robbers, who Were
Evidently Particular In Their
Choice OF Funds.

SoUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. THE South
Bend National bank, one OF the largest
banks in northern Indiana, was robbed Of
over $4,000 today.
The robbery was committed IN broad day
light, while hundreds of people were oU the
street, and the robbers succeeded in getting
way with their booty without leaving the
slightest clew.
Chief Benjamin Rose was at once Informed
and set his officers at work Immediately, but
no trace of the men has been obtained.
Every train and other means of leaving the
city are carefully watched and the officers
hope to obtain some clcw before tomorrow.
Chief Rose believes there were no less than
four men in the gang, and possibly more.
During the Noon Recess.
Cashier Campbell remained at the bank,
which is in the heart of the city, until all
employees were gone. lie then, as he sup
posed, locked the middle door Of the big
vault, and left everything in the usual shape
at the. noon recess. 1t was fifteen minutes
after IL o'clock when he left. At ten
minutes of l he returned. Ten minutes
later Assistant Cashier John NJ. Brown ar
rived. Tue men found Il rear window open.
the back door unlocked. and the door he
tween the directors room aud the counting
room mutilatad. \ rush was then made for
the vault. The door was swung back aud
the safe xamined within. A glance showed
that the money had been taken.
Got Almost $4,000
The police were at once notified, and when
the days balance was made up it developed
that the robbers secured sis, 900.
There is little doubt but that the eanl
had been watched for several days, per
haps weeks. The raid was well planned
as is shown by the fact that the robbers
touched no money that would be missed.
On top of the safe was a counter tray
containing about 5000. Not a cent of this
was touched. They confined themselves to
the safe, which contained in the %neighbor.
hood of SOS, 600, sli, 900 being in gold. OF
the gold only s., 600 was taken the rest of
the $4,000 stolen was in paper money.
The robbers then closed the vault door to
allay suspicion and left by the back door.
There is every reason to believe the
robbery was the work of professionals. as
the preparations were perfect, and the
men were probably fully armed for action
if caught in Il tight place.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS
Deadly Gasoline Again Gets in It's Work on a
Busy Housewife.
MRS, ssH1o sfDlY BURNED BY THE STUFF
Caught while Cooking Breakfast and Al
most Cooked H.rseIf-A Case that
Demands Charitable Attention
Immediately.

Mrs. Barto. who lives at 9l5 Avenue A.,
was badly Burned yesterday morning IN an
explosion of gasoline. She was preparing
breakfast when the explosion took place.
The upper part Of her body was Immediately
enveloped in flames, and before they we're
eXtlnguished she sustained some serious
injuries. Her left arm was cooked almost to
the bone and she was badly burned about
the face. Deputy Marshal Anderson heard
Of the affair and went 10 the house, iinding
her in a poverty-stricken condition and
without ant one 10 assist her. He dressed
her burns and the %neighbors agreed to help
her as well as they could. The case is
described as being tit for charity.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08

Clinton Scurlock, the farmer who lives in
the' eastern part of the county and VIII was
sent to Clarinda to be treated for insanity,
has returned homo cured. 1t will be remem-
bered that he was afflicted with the hallucin-
alton that the d Fellows had banded
together into "a conspiracy for the purpose
of killing him, and every one ne saw looking
at him was to his distorted Imagination a
member of the order armed to the teeth Tor
his destruction. HIS period Of confinement
in the state hospital for the insane has done
him good, for he has completely lost his fear
for the Odd Fellows. He has been taken to
Iowa county for a visit with his mother.
Ella MangIm, a well known lady, formerly
q teacher in the city schools, Is to be brought
before the commissioners of insanity today.
She has been ailing for a long time past, and
now hcr trouble has become so serious as to
render it necessary for her to be taken away
for treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
Knoxvii,, Murder Trlai,

KNOXVILLE, Ia. Dec. Especial Telegram
to THE BEE. Among interesting criminal
cases taken up this week in the district
court here is that of the state against John
Aetherow, accused of killing Dan Mccarthy
last july. Mccarthy. who was a United
States officer enforcing the government
liquor laws. called at the front door of n
house at 9 o'clock and his whole head was
blown of by a shotgun fired by some un.
known assailant, who was alleged TO be
Nethcrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
STATE sheuns, Adjourn.

Dies MONIES, Dec. T. -tSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. The Iowa State Sheriffs associa-
tion adjourned this afternoon after e~lecting
officers and deciding to hold the June semi
annua meeting in Sioun City. The regular
annual meeting viii be held in Des Moines
Garragh of Des MONIES was elected presi-
dent, Sheriffs McCotd of Jasper and Boyle
OF Plymouth were elected vice presidents,
and G.. II. Odell OF Delaware secretary. A
resolution was adopted endorsing Warden
Madden OF the Anamosa penltentiary. A
collection was taken up for the purchase of
gold-headed canes for tae retiring officers,
President Desmond and Secretary Noyes.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
Ma Attorney 20 prosccute.

William Brown, who is charged with shoot
ing Harvey Washington. is TO have a pre-.
liminary examination this morning at 8
o'clock before Justice Wen. 1t seems highly
probable that ne will be turned loose, in spite
Of the serious nature Of his ~offense. He has
secured the services of J. ]. Stewart as at
torney and evidently intends to fight the
case for all it is worth. The state, on the
other hand, will be without an attorney TO
prosecute, unless SOM arrangement is made
more than is now known of. County At
torney Organ, whose business is commonly
supposed to be TO attend 10 cases of this
kind, was seen and asked to take charge of
the prosecution. He replied that he was too
busy. Washington is a poor man and is not
able TO throw much money away on at
torneys. Although Brown is known as one
OF the most utterly worthless desperadoes
in the city, he seems very likely 10 go free in
this case, as he has in so many previous
ZneS,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
Coal strike Coiiapsing.

PITTsBuRG, Dec. THE strike at the
mines of the Pittsburg and Chicago Gas
Coal company at Snowdon, Gastonville and
Hackett is about over. Nearly 200 men have
returned at Snowdon, fifty at Gastonville
and twenty-five at Hackett. The deputies
are still on duty, but the strikers are quiet
aud no more trouble Ia apprehended.
The strikers who are still out at CASTOR
vile met today and decided TO go TO work at
60 cents per ton, provided the ironclad
agreement was abolished. This is the rate
the operators offered al Tuesdays conven-
tions The operators have not yet given an
answar
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08

mission mad been circulated by the members
among their friends and a large number
accepted The courtesies Of the order aud
attended. An interesting program occupied
the first part OF the evening. Hon. w. II.
Ware delivered an address Of welcome,
which was followed by q response BY {. G..
Saunders. Then came the installation, con
Quoted by w. II. Van Dusko, the state
deputy grand master workman. J. G.. Root
OF Omaha delivered an address. The pro-
gram was i~nterspersed with excellent music.
At the close was a banquet. and the pleas
ures Of the evening were rounded on with
dancing, The entertainment was a highly
enjoyable one throughout.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
May File Addirion.I Papers.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. AT the hearing
before Judges Wood and Allen last week on
an application for n release of the Jackson
vile, Louisville Il St. Louis railroad from
the Jacksonville Southeastern line receiver
ship, on the ground that the record did not
notice of the application for the receivers.
the judges ruled that the road be released,
but granted the parties interested in the re-
ownership until Friday, December s, TO file
additional PAPERS.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
xe.sv far Holiday Trade

Our stock of holiday goods is now
complete. Visitors will be cordially
welcomed. Come and see us whether
You wish to purchase or not. In the
well selected stock of a china store there
are. hundreds of articles suitable for
holiday presents, and we shall take
great pleasure in showing you our
goods. Don't forget about the fine lamps
we are now selling at reduced prices.
We have something new in olive dishes
that will interest you. LUND BROS,
% Main Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
LEHIGH TROUBLE MOI OYER.
Some of the Men Back at Work, but
Many Still Out.

Some of the Mcn Back at Work, but
Many Stili Out.
WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Dec. THE Lehigh
Valley railway has resumed its old time APP
pearance and passenger trains are running
on schedule time today. Freight and coal
trains are moving as they did
before the strike, and quite a
number of coal mines that have been idle
for the past two weeks have resumed oper-
ations. Superintendent Esser has taken the
names of all applicants for work, but ut the
same time he Informed the men that he
coulo not promise them work at once. A
number of the old employees who had APP
Piled last night for reinstatement are now
at work.
AUBURN, n. Y, Dec. $50 far as Auburn
is concerned the strike is yet on. A COM
mittee from all the brotherhoods held a
conference with Superintendent Titus this
morning ana were informed that if the
strikers would make applications they
would be taken back as soon as there were
vacancies. The committee declared none of
the men would return to work until they all
went, and thus the conference ended.
JERSEY CITY, Dec. There has been no
material change here since the announce
nent that the Lehigh Valley strike was
of. The special detectives are still
about the yards and will remain there
for some days longer as a prccau-
ton, SO that in case there should
" any u thCi thCS w NC ol hluu.
The trains are all moving on tine. Many of
the strikers were around the freight Office
this morning expecting to be put to work.
Their expectations, however, have not yet
been realized.
EAsroS, Pa, Dec. THE feeling of dis
satisfaction among the strikers has been
dispelled by reassuring reports from Presi-
dent Wilbur and other officials of the com
pany. number of old crows were sent for
this afternoon and put in charge of trains.
Superintendent Donnelly states that the
company has no black list.
ROCHESTER, N. V, Dec. "A great amount
of uncertainty exists here as to the posi-
bility of the ending of the Lehigh strike.
The men claim that the management had re-
fused TO reinstate them in their old positions,
but that several nonunion men are still EN-
ployed. II the men get back their former
positions the strikers win be satisfied. but If
not, ii is very likely that the strike will con-
tinue and may embrace a much larger field
than before.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
Took n Dose of Iaud,num.

CREsroS, la. Dec. Especial Telegram
to THE BEE. Mrs. c. NJ. Staleu took a dose
Of laudanum this morning which, but for the
quick work of physicians, would have killed
her. She resides with her daughter, who
says that her mother has been taking laud-
anum to relieve u pain in her side. but it is
thought she attempted suicide, She took
the dose Just before retiring for the night.
Her daughter discovered the empty phial
and sent for a physician, who finally sue
ceeded in bringing her to consciousness after
muph work
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08
Bnnrht Land Chcan.

SIorX CITY. Dec. Especial Telegram to
TnE Bee. "A ,ract OF $40 acres, divided into
seven lots aud adjoining the city, was sold
under a s41 900 execution by the sheriff to-
day. q. Il. Healy bid 500, as each de-
scription was offered. Lolita Orr. TO whom
bidding 800 an acre and let the property 60.
When the sale was concluded Healy was de-
.clared the purchaser at 500, or 500 a lot
The sheriff refused to reopen the sale and
Orr will try to prevent the issuance of a
deed by injunction. The property is valued
at S4S UnO