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with the city should not be msled into
which will be recognized by the ,ity coun-
Gil. therefore.
''Reolved. That until otherwise inally de-
termined by the courts, the police commits
sion composed of w. j. Broatish, A. C..
Foster and Paul yandervort, acting under
is the only one which will be recognized by
the City Council and all Interested parties
will govern themselves accordingly"
GOVERNOR HOLCoMB'S LETTER.
At noon Governor Holcomb se,t this let
ter to Attorney-general Churchill:
Dear Sir-I have just beer informed
that Messrs. A. c. Foster. Paul Vandervort
and w. J. Broatich have jus been APP
pointed fire and police comm ssoners OF
the city of Omaha by the Attoiney-general
Buildings acting as members of the ap-
pointing board under the revision of Chap
ter 10 Of the session laws of 1876; and fear
ing that an effort will be made TO obtain
possession of the Office to which they have
been appointed without an appeal TO the
courts for the psrpose of determining the
utle to the office now claimed by the pres
ent police commissioners and thereby en-
dangering the peace and good order Of the
city, L then, as executive OF the State, re-
spectfully and most earnestly urge you to
begin quo warranto proceedings in the Su-
preme Court at the earliest possible date in
order to try the title of the respective
claimants to said Offices ard that by prop
er collateral proceedings you will restrain
any efforts which may be made 10 take
possession of said office by force. sur
reptitiously or in any other unlawful man.
ner. In order to obtain an early presenta-
ton of the case to the court will render
you all the aid in my power. Yours very
truly, SIl-AS a. HOLCOMB,
Governor"
This afternoon the Governor received the
following word from Hon. w. j. Bryan, who
Is now at Chicago:
Our State must MT be disgraced by mob
law. The courts must finally settle the
question. 1t is no 4ime to discuss whose
duty il is to apply to the courts. Both police
boards should immediately begin suit and
public opinion will support the board which
shows its respect fer our form of govern
ment by first Appearing TO the courts.
"W. j. BRYAN"
Governor Holcomb< replied as follows:
ITO Hon. W. j. BHran: Assisted by peace
full and patriotic ci*szens l am using every
endeavor 10 get Immediate adjudication Of
Omaha police mudd<es, despite the attitude
of the World-HeraH and certain State Off
GERS antagonistic to adjudication by Su-
preme Court St1AS A. HOLCOMB.
At IL o'clock tonight the District Court
issued a second Injunction restraining the
new police commissioners from interfering
with the old force Cor any municipal prop
erty, or from acting In any capacity. The
case will be heard 1t noon tomorrow. The
commission has not yet indicated Its action
on this Injunction.
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KILLING OF EDITOR OLMOS.
1t Has Excited Mexico, and His Sister
Charges the Secret Police.

CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. 2.-The assassi-
nation of editor Olmos in the City of
Pueblo has excited intense interest both
there and at the capital 1t is now said
that Olmos was suspected OF being a pub
Usher as well as the editor of the myster-
Gus weekly paper called Voice of Pueblo,
which appeared July Ii, and the administra-
tion or Governor Mariner was violently
checked and his reelection hotly opposed.
Genevieve Olmos a sister of the murdered
editor. publishes remarkable letter in a
journal in this city to-day, in which she
says she found her brother almost literally
hacked TO pieces, with many wounds made
by knives and daggers of various sizes
The blade of one dagger remained in the
body, with the handle gone. His front teeth
were knocked out, probably by the tre-
mendous blows given 10 silence him. She
adds: up to this moment / have not en-
deavored to inquire into the murder, neither
could / do so with so immense a grief
weighing on me. The rumor is circulating
that assassins of my unfortunate brother
belonged TO the secret police of this city"
This accusation is said TO be without
foundation, but the newspapers here are
calling on the State government of Pueblo
TO enter at once on a minute investigation
OF this horrible crime, which has aroused
public INDIGNATION
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JAPAN'S NEW NAVY.
Reports at the Legation Show 1t Is
to he Quite Formidable.


WASHINGTON. Aug. minister Kurino
and Secretary Matsu, of the japanese lega-
ton, are back from an extensive summer
tour through canaea. Official advices COM
ing to the legation at present are very
meagre, as the close of the war has re-
stored quiet in japan, and there are no
evidences that Jafanese officials in Toxic
expect trouble Witt Russia. 1t is said that
Russia's demand that the Liao Tung penin-
sula be renounced. was formally answered
by Japan. The answer gives positive affir-
native assurance Of these and fully met
the request of Russia. The latter country,
it is said, expressed entire satisfaction with
the answer. Under these circumstances the
officials here do not believe that there will
be any misunderstanding over the matter.
Repairs have been completed on the big
Chinese bett ship Chen Yuen, captured
by the Japanese at the battle of Wei-Hai-
Wei, and she is pronounced by the Japanese
sffa faFa4~<eSperts as Ge1iai to new. 1niS gives
Japan one OF the most powerful. ships afloat,
and the first battle ship in her navy. Two
more battle ships and three cruisers have
been ordered in England, and are already
well under way Inese. win WI ,,,aer the cnen ,;l,
give Japan a navy second TO but few
the great powers.
Advices from Chee-Foo say workers have
been at work on the sunken kow Shing,
sunk by the Japanese cruisers off the Yalu.
They report that the vessel is an appalling
sight and she is literally torn TO pieces
with shot and shell. There is no doubt of
her having been sunk by a torpedo. The
tween decks is full of dead many OF the
rooms being packed, especially in the star
crawIed to escape IL possible, the pitiless
storm of projectiles. The North China
News comments on this as follows: ANY
unnecessary sacrifice of life or property is
not legitimate warfare. 1t Is barbarous and
there was not the slightest excuse for sink
ing this Ship
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WASHINGTON, Aug. "A great deal of
interest was aroused at the Postoffice De-
partment this afternoon by the story print
ed in San Francisco, stating that Railway
Postal Clerk E. S. Culver had charged Su-
perintendent Samuel Flint, of the railway
mail service, with being a party to extern
sive railway mail frauds against the gov
ernment. Second Assistant Postmaster
general Nelson denied positively that Su-
perintendent Flint was concerned in any
frauds.
"On the contrary" he said, 't was di-
rectly due TO Mr.. Flint that an extensive
fraud was discovered last June at the time
when Culver charges that Flint was in
coIlusion with the railroads for the purpose
of defrauding the government. In that
month the mails on the Pacific coast were
weighed i'm order to obtain a basis for nay
ments for carrying them during the follow
ing four years. A small circumstance,
on small route attracted Superintendent
Flint's attention and he followed il up
skillfully. and finally brought about the re-
adjustment OF a much larger route, saving
the government a large amount of money.
In is no doubt some confused information In
regard to this that caused Culver to make
the charge that he has against Flint
While no official action has been taken II
is Thought by the officials i'm the Postoffice
Department that Culver is almost certain
to lose his head within a day or two The
method of the fraud attempted last year
was TO divert mail matter from other
routes TO the one that was being weighed -
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KILLED IN A WRECK.
Carload of Tramps Mnnglcd at Stark
Siding Yesterday.

CANTON. O.. Aug. 2.-Stark siding. two
miles east of here. on the Fort Wayne. was
the scene Of a disastrous freight wreck at
230 O'Clock this morning. in which three
men lost their lives and five more are lying
in Aultman Hospital. in this city. more or
less injured. The train, which ex-
ira going west. broke in two at the summit,
and the rear ran into the front end when
they stopped for water. Eight cars were
smashed into kindling wood, and traffic was
delayed about two hours. The names of the
injured are:
tom COLLINS South Bethlehem. Pa.
WILLIAM MCOY, Pittsburg.
MICHAEL. MORAN, Cleveland. seriously
hurt; may die.
JOHN LUZEN. Chicago, badly hurt
CHARLES ECKERT. Philadelphia, badly
hurt.
RICHARD REED, Denver.
ADOLPH SOBER, New York.
>. RICHARDSON, Mason City. Mo.
LOUIS SIMPSON, Pittsbu-g
These men were all tramps. riding I'm an
empty box car. The trainmen escaped
Names OF the other two men killed not
known.
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RULER OF TRINIDAD.
Baron Hickey VIII Not Give Tn the
Island without n Fight.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Aug. 2.-Baron
Hardon-Hickey, sole proprietor, as we'll as
ruler or the small island OF Trinidad, by
right of occupation, If not discovery. ar
rived here last night to await the result
OF the contest over the island. He makes
light Of the claim of Brazil and seems
to be more interested I'm what position this
government will take on the question.
When asked what he would do if the
United States should refuse to recognize
the island as an Independent seat he re-
piled:
Il am not prepared to state, further than
that / will not gHe up the fight even If
this government should fail TO give us
recognition. We have right and justice on
our side and while right does not always
prevail over might. think right will win
in this case. Brazil, of course, is unduly
excited over Englands attempted seizure
of the island and its protests against the
action of England has helped my cause. -
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EDITOR HORsEwHIPPED.
The Wife Of n Rival Editor Took Eek.
ceptiOns to n Paragraph.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. Aug. 2.-E. V. VIII
liams. editor of the Stanberry Herald, and
F. A. Weimar. editor % the Stanberry Sem
tinel, have been induFiilg in a newspaper
quarrel. Williams suited that he had ac-
cumulated all his property himself and
while his taxes were not much as those
or the editor OF the Sentinel. none OF his
wealth had come in the way of a hymeneaI
contract at the altar. Mrs Weimar con-
sdered that the paragraph reflected on her.
She Is the daughter of j. w. Hampton. a
Denver millionaire who lived for many
years at Mount Pleasant. Ia. On the day
OF her marriage 10 Weimar her father pre-
sented him with a check for $4,000. and II
was this present 10 which reference was
made by Williams. In the afternoon Mrs.
Weimar, accompanied by her husband went
TO the Herald office and horsewhpped Will
liams. while Weimar struck his rival over
the head with a revolver
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The Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Ry

lMO>O> ROUTE
win more OF those popular DOLLAR Ex-
TO CEDAR LAKE tNo>oN PARK and SHELBY.
ON SUNDAY. AUGUST T.
SPECIAL TRAIN, WITH PLENTY OF FIRST
CLASS COACHES,
WILL LEAVE UNION STATION AT A. NJ and
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LEAVE CEDAR LAKE At +. VI
over seven hours can be spent very pleasantly
At THIS FAMOIS RESORT
IN BOATING, FISHING AND DANCING.
AMPLE REFRESHMENTS AMI GOOD LUNCHEON
On tsROU>D>.
MAKE YOUR ARRANGEMENTS TO GO.
sl-TIckErs ONE DoLTAR--si
On sale AT Union station Massachusetts, avenue and
No. zwest Washington street, Meridian street.
GEo. W. HANLER. ID. r. A.
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Williams property. because he spoke TO me
intelligently about various papers con-
nected with that deal. which are now in
my possession. and the contents Of which
have never been made public. i knew Allen
In Fort Worth. and from the circumstances
as yet unpublished. which he mentioned 10
me to-day i'm connection with those deals
L know that he was intimate with Holmes.
do you think Minnie Williams is still
alive?"
II most assuredly do. From what know
and from what Allen said to-day j am pos
tive that she is not only living, but that
she is in the United States and that were
Holmes free he would be with her In less
than fOrty-eight hours"
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THE MAILS LOADED.
Scheme to Beat the Government Laid
Bare I'm San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.-The Chron-
icle publishes ar article in regard to the
alleged frauds in the railway mail service
on the Pacific coast which. it says, prom
ises to lead to one OF the most far-reach-
ing federal Investigations ever held there.
1t is alleged by Railway Postal Clerk f. $.
Culver and others that the United States
mails were fraudulently stuffed with the
advice and consent of Superintendent Flint.
of the Eighth division Of the railway mail
service. during the month of June. 1894. in
order that the weights carried during that
month which formed the basis for esti-
mating compensation 10 be paid the rail-
roads for the next four years, might appear
unduly large. Railway postal clerks OF long
experience saw there are great oppOrtuni-
ties for stuffing cars in such a way as to
rob the government of millions each year:
The Chronicle says that this local scandal
opens up a wide field for congressional in
aSfi iOa
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MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
Verdict OF the Jury I'm the Case
Against the Taylor Brothers.

CARROLLTON. No.. Aug. I've, the
jury. find the defendants. William p. and
George Taylor. guilty of murder in the
first degree" Such was the verdict rem
dered this afternoon in the notorious Meeks
murder trial. 1t took but one ballot TO de-
eide that the Taylo' brothers were guilty
of the henious crime charged to them. and
that the penalty for the butchery OF Meeks
his wife and two children on Jenkins's hill
on the night OF May 10. last should be set
at the limit. In an instant nearly one thou
sand people who crowded the court room
broke forth into voliey of cheers that
was only silenced by threats of arrest made
by Judge Rucker. Sentence Will be de-
ferred for the prese..f
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NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Arrlved: Steamer
Augusta Victoria. from Hamburg South
ampton and Cherbourg.
SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 2.-Sailed: Steam-
or Normannia. from Hamburg. for New
York.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 2.--Arriyed: Campapia-
from New York. Somen, from New York.
QUEENSTOWN. Aug. ARRIVED: Steam
er Campania. from New York.
HAMBURG. Aug ARRIVED: Furst Bis
marck. from New York
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GREAT COOKING MAIN.
side Issue for thc Big Prixe-Fighf
Season mt Dallas.

DALLAS, Tex. Aug. "A series of cock
ing mains of twelve days duration will be
pulled of together with the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight during the State Fair. An
ampitheater with seating capacity o;
$500 or 5000 will be provided for this
sport. Georgia. Michigan and Missouri
will send birds IL is said. Indiana chai-
lenged Texas TO main OF twenty-one
events and this challenge will be accepted
by Henry Nussbaumer, of Dallas.
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BOSTON, Aug. 2.-Mrs. j. p. st. p Ruff
fin who is presiding over the convention
of colored women now being held here.
raised a storm to-day by saying: 81 am
proud TO be able TO state that | have not
a single drop of Southern negro blood i'm
my veins. My parents were English and
Indians"
After order had been restored Mrs Rufin
tried TO qualify the statement bv saving
that white men had brought Southern col
ored women 10 a low state OF morals. and
IL was no longer creditable TO hail from
that spcfiOn.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 2s-Iudge Gildersleeve
to-day approved the referees finding in the
Cor EFT divorce case. This gives Mrs. Cor
bett an absolute decree. with the right 10
resume her maicen name. Ollie Lake. She
Is TO receive $500 year alimony. payable
semi-annu ally. She may marry again. but
corbett y forbidden to do 20 during the life
Of his wife.
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BEAVER ISLAND FIRE
FLAMES SWEEP OVER A HISTORIC
SPOT IN LAKE MICHIGAN.
The Inhabitants Number 100. md IL
Is Feared They Have Perfshed-
Forest Fires Raging.

MARINETTE, Wis, Aug. 2.-The prob
ability is that one hundred residents OF
Beaver island. located in Green bay, at the
entrance of the Straits of Mackinaw, have
been burned to death in the forest fires
which have desolated the entire island dur
ing the last few days. Captain Young. of
the steamer Cuba. which arrived here to-
day, reports that Beaver island is afre
Wednesday night the island was enveloped
In hames which could be seen by passing
vessels for many miles into Lake Michi-
gan. The inhabitants. who are employed in
hshing and numbering. number about one
hundred. The island is fifty miles from the
main land and ii is not believed that aid
could have been secured in time TO save
life and property
Beaver island is the largest in the rroup
Of islands near the Straits of Mackinaw
and on this island. many years ago, James
j. Strang, the Mormon prophet. attempted
to establish Mormon kingdom, which
failed upon his death. The capital OF his
kingdom st. ia a. mo northern
extreme of the islam ISLAND is popu-
lated by a colony OF cut one hundred
persons who are engaged in farming on
the clearings. Lake captains arriving here
say the whole island has neen lad waste
and that the inhabitants. ic any be alive.
are homeless and without fool. Tie iyIand
occupies prominent place IN the history of
this part of the country, IL having been. in
the early fifties. the nome nf King strange,
a Mormon, who had many fights and was
finally killed and ais pani Of followers
scattered. Beaver island is on TIC low or end
of Lake Michigan, near the Straits OF
Mackinaw. There are two settlements on
the main island. known as ST. James and
Gillette.
The land is very fertile and. in parts. is
heavily wooded Farming and numbering are
carried on to some extent. but fishing is the
principal industry. Few vessels stop at the
island, but vessels bound through the
Straits of Mackinaw frequently pass in
ciCb nf
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OUTLAW IN ARMOR.
Jack Wards WoOlly Tale AbOu,
Shooting Desperndo Zip Wyatt.

HENNESSEY. o. T.. Aug. Jack Ward.
a member Of the posse fighting Zip wyatt's
gang in the Gloss mountains. claims that
he Was within twenty yards OF the outlaw
leader and fired three shots, each time
knocking him down. He says he heard the
shots strike metal each time and thinks
Wyatt wore a steel armor. Wyatt escaped
In the heavy timber.
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Fire. in Upper Penin.ula.

HOUGHTON, Mich, Aug. 2.-Bush fires
are burning all through the heavily wooded
portions of the upper peninsula. So far lit
tie damage has been done except in Delta
and Schoolcraft counties. but exceedingly
dry weather favors spread of fires. and
high winds would be the signal for a sweep
of flames through the forests in many diff
ferent places. In addition to the danger
TO standing timber. some 250.oOO.OOo feet of
logs cut last winter could not be driven
down stream to the mills and are in con-
siderable danger unless rain falls soon.
The Diamond Match Company has $4,000. 900
feet Of logs hung up on Ontonagon river
alone.
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BIaxex Raging I'm the Marshes.

PESHTIGO. WIS.,, Aug. 2.-Forest fires
have again made their appearance IN Mar
inette county. At present they are con-
fined to the territory lying between ELS
Junction and Marinette, adjacent TO the
Chicago. Milwaukee e. st. Paul track, but
fears are entertained of a more widely
spread calamity, as vegetation is dry as
tinder. owing the the continued drought Of
the past two months. Even marshes
many of them covered with stacks OF hay.
are in danger. one farmer losing ten tons
of hay yesterday and many others are
fighting fire in order to save what they
have cut.
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k~lsrf crown aIa Bridge Workers Fine Artificial
Iofih ainless Estracfipr with Cocaine oas oc
ynelissd Air Laa1esf entrance lgr0und h3orh DoDb
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MONARCH
III GROCERY co.
INCORPORATED TEL. 14Es-
81 EAST WASHINGTON ST.
= Mail Orders Promptly Filled. \

'What shall the harvest be?" 1t
will be a net saving of 25 to 40 per
cent. on your grocery bill if you do
your trading at the
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SPRINGFIELD. H.. Aug. 2-Governof
Al,eeld to-day appointed the following a.
the first State Board OF Arbitration. 10
serve fo- one. two end three years: VIII
liam II. Rcnd. chieaEo. an employer ok
labcr: Charles j. Rifler. OF this city, stare
president OF the United Labor Organization
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...MOnarCh...

Now is a good time to put up
fruit. We receive daily large
quantities of Eastern and Califor-
MIA fresh fruit, which are being
sold at low prices.
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Messina Lemons, per doZ. ..f5c
California Oranges, per doz ......... zoe
Mason's Jars, doz. in case ........ Zoe
Quart Tin Fruit Cans, per doz .36c
Jelly Glasses, per doz .26c
Best Picking Vinegar, per gal 49,. 2Oc
Best Mixed Picking Spice, per lb. use
Best Roller Process Flour, per bbl. $4.26
Choice Dairy Butter, per Id ........16c
Crushed Java Coffee. per lb. b..........16c
Fresh Roast Rio Coffee, per lb .2Bc
Hoffman House Java and Mocha,
finest Coffee in the city, per Id. 80. 36c
New Crop Teas-great variety and
prices 25c per Id. and up
Dressed Poultry.
Chickens, per Id. ...12c
Springs, per Id Observation-Disclosures f6c
Finest Quality Dressed Meats.
Lowest Possible Prices.
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Think. the WiIIinn. Girl Is Alive.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 2.-Attorney
o. NJ. Humphreys. OF Fort Worth. arrived
here to-day and went almost immediately
TO the prison where he and superintendent
Mcconnell were closcted for some time rith
convict Allen. Mr.. Humphreys represents
the interested heirs holding claims against
Minnie WilfIams's property in Fort Worth
on debts contracted by Holmes and his ac
complices. After the conference he said
ALLEN undoubtedly knows more than
anybody else about the transfer Of the
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prisoner opportunity to select particu-
lar juror or jurors, most likely to acquit,
or to give him undue advantage. He
has no right to select and have his own
choice of jurors. He has only right, in
capital cases, to object to % without as
signing any cause, and indefinitely, for
cause allowed by law to be good. His
right is to have jury fair, impartial
and free from just exception.
There is no statute in this State pre-
scribing at what age persons may be-
come competent jurors, but it is a uni
versal principle of the common law, that
a person under 81 is an incompetent
juror. He must be ''liber ct legahs
homo" exempt from legal servitude to
master or parent.