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Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
DEATH OF HON. DANIEL MILLER.
Prominent Citizen of Iowa EXPIRES nj
the Home of His Daughter.

Prominent Citizen of Iowa Expires at
the Home of His Daughter.
Hon. Daniel f. Miller, one of the most
prominent, we'll known AMI respected citi-
zens of Iowa, di2d at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. C. M. Primeau, 2123 Webster
street, last night at 8:20 o'clock. He was
He was born at Froatburg Md, in October
1914. He remained in the east only long
enough to become proficient in his chosen
profession, law. and then joined the move
ment to the west, or rather became one of the
pioneers Of that movement. He remained
for a while in Pittsburg, but his stay was
short. Fl continued westward and in 1889
reached Fort Madison. He later removed to
Keokuk, but from the time he first sat foot
IN Iowa he has remained one of its citizens
Mr.. Miller was a prominent figure in the
legal and political circles Of his state. He
was the oldest and most prominent lawyer
in the state figuring especially in criminal
cases. In political life he was as well known.
He was elected to the legislature in 1910 and
eight years later occupied a seat in congress.
During his stay there he formed friendships
with such men as Clay, Webster, Giddings,
Stevens, Chase and Sam Houston. He was
also elected to the mayoralty Of Keokuk
in 1873. Mr.. Miller left Keokuk In dying
condition ten weeks ago to spend his last
hours in this city with his children. These
consist of Mrs. C. M. Primeau, Harry c..
Miller, Richard C. Miller and Philip Miller.
All are residents of Omaha. Services of the
Catholic church will be celebrated over the
body this evening at o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Primeau. Immediately there
after the body will be removed to Keokuk
for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10

Ten Thousand Miles of Railroad to
Go UntIcr Tic HnnlmC

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 9.-At 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning at Topeka will occur the
greatest auction the world has ever known.
At that hour j. b. johnson, special master
in chancery, will offer to the highest bid
der for cash in hand the entire system of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad.
Nothing will he reserved CT its 10000
miles of tracks its 1000 locomotives, its
thousands upon thousands of cars, its build
ings, rights and franchises, which con-
sidered together reach the imperial value Of
$3.50 900, 900. 0u'
Special Master Johnson will act as auc-
tioneer, and las q. preliminary to receiving
bids he will read the order of sale, judgment
of the court and other legal documents,
which will consume something more than an
hour. There is one feature of this auction
which will materially differ from the or
dlnary. No one will be allowed to bid
unless he has rst5deposted 100000 in cash
with the special master as an evidence cf
good faith. Judge Henry C. Caldwell will
come to Topeka for the purpose of confirm
ing this sale.7.v
Among those who will be present at this
sale are: Edward. King, president of the
Union Trust company of New York; Wheeler
company, and w. Fl. Rossington and Charles
Ploodsmith, local counsel; President Ripley
of the reorganized Santa Fe company; d. b.
Robinson, first vice president; Paul Nor
ton, third vice, president; George r. Peck
general solicitor for the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul.; E.. D. Kenna, counsel for the
receivers; Victor Morawitz, counsel for the
reorganization committee, and Receivers
Walker and McConk.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
JUDGES BLOCK AN APPARENT Jon.
Jockey johnson Fell on His Mount
md Let His Own Nnrsc Win.

Hut ibtt oNh hoFSt WIN
SAN FRANCiSCO Dec. 9.-Thc sport at
1ngleside today was marrcd by bold at
tempt at jobbery in the hurdle race which
was only avsrted by the promptness of
the judges in declaring all bets off. Eight
horses went to the post, and of these only
five finished, Three Forks, Gold Dust and
J O c unseatng their riders. O c, who
has won eight consecutive races over the
jumps, Is always q favorite with the pub
lie, and carried thousands of dollars, being
Forks and Gold Dust were second and
third choices respectively in the betting
and received good support. on the first
jump these two horses fell. Morgan G.,
who is owned by j. Johnson, the rider of
] C, led until the last jump wh:re J o c
wen had not johnson, in the opinion of
of J o C, thereby allowing Morgan G to
win. All bets were promptly declared off.
Further action will probably be taken at
IN meeting Ct the stewards of the Pacific
AID two third choices secured first place.
Weather clear and pleasant; track heavy.
Summaries:
First race. maiden 2-year-olds, five fur
longs: Alvero won, Hazard second, Lu-
cille third Tins: 1:G5A
Second race, six furlongs. selling: Ric-
ardo ard won schntz second, Rico third.
Third race six furlongs, selling: Remus
won, e., H. Sherley second, Realization
Fourth Fourth race, race, SIX fur!ongs, selling: BABE
third. Time: 117b.
Fifth race, mile and sixteenth. hurdles:
Morgan c won, Bedford second Rob Roy
third. Time: 2:03A.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
CHOICE FAILS ,ros Mn. SAUNDERS
DESIGNATED by Republican Caucus for
President OF Council.

II viii be President Saunders next year.
That was the decision cf the city council In
caucus In committee room last evening.
1t required only few minutes after the
doors were locked fer the members OF the
new council 70 Arrive at a conclusion. The
corporations TAsSe been interesting them
selves for t%o weeks past In Saunders be-
half, and their gsod offices made his vis;ory
a fOregone ctsrcfdsion.
An the members of the 1896 council ex-
cept BuTkley. Prince and Thomas were pres
ent. G. S. Benawa was made Chairman and
George Mercer secretary. Mr. Kennarl
moved that an informal ballot be taken, and
Saunders wanted to proceed with roll cali
The ballot was decided on and kment rails "a
an objection to Gordons voting, as he would
resign from the council January l. and was
therefore not properly member Of the 1896
council Gordon was excused from voting at
his own request, and the Informal ballot re-
suited: Saunders, 10; Kennard, 2; Kmen', /;
Burkey, l. On molten Of Kennard, MIR.
Saunders was declared the unanimous choice
of the caucus.
motion was adopted recommending the
reappointment of Frank c. Planck as SER
geant-at-arms. and then the prospective pres
ident passed around the cigars and received
the congratulations Of his colleagues.
The Strength which Saunders developed
since the caucus two weeks ago was
almost entirely due to the vigorous fight
that was made in his bshalf by the
franchised corporations. Two weeks ago the
votes were evenly divided between Saunders
and Kennard, with the advantage, II any, in
favor of Kennard. But since then the water
works company, the street railway company
the Barber Asphalt company and other local
corporation interests. including one or two
of the railroads, have exerted every effort
In their power to insure Saunders election.
The fight resolved itself into contest be-
tween the corporations and their opponents
and, as has been the case in previous years,
the corporations won in a walk.
The friendship Of the corporations for
Saunders is readily understood by any one
who has been a close observer of his eoun-
cilmanic career AS the interests of the
incoming mayor are very closely Identified
with those Of the corporations, 1t is admitted
that the selection of Saunders also meets
with Broatch's approval. with Saunders in
the chair we will have everything our way"
remarked one of the combine In a burst OF
confidence yesterday. and no one has
the temerity to dispute the assertion.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
NICARAGUA IS NOT UNHEALTHY.
Report of the Surgeon who Accom-
pnnicd the CnnnI survey.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The report Of
Past Assistant Surgeon Stitt, who accompa-
MED the Nicaraguan canal expedition in its
trip of inspection last summer upon the eli
matte condition Of the country through
which the proposed canal would pass has
just been published. Generally speaking. the
surgeon finds that these climatic conditions
are much more favorable than has been sup
posed For instancs, he shows that Grey
town, the eastern terminus. the mean av-
erag edaily temperature rarely eXce:ds 80
degrees or falls below rs, and yellow fever is
unknown there, although there are p.rnicious
fevers of the hemorfnage type. The abso-
lutte flatness Of the country, with very alb
scrbant sandy soil, freely traverssd by winds
from every quarter, prevents any accumu-
lation Of maarial deposits. On the western
side the malarial affections predominate and
the fever resulting, often mistaken for .yel-
low fever, has as high a mortality rate as
yellow fsver about rs per cent. Typhoid
is unknown, kidney diseases are rare and
the climate tsnds to the cure of catarrh
Pythisis is quite common, as we'll as skin
disease. Snakes are not plentiful Black
ants are ferocious, mosquitoes are worse than
In the United States only because of their
greater number and gnats, horsenies and
ticks are plentiful. Not a single day was
lost by any of the party on account of sick
ness.
While the cutting of the canal may be
sarrce of disease for a time, the ultimate
effect of the construction would be beneficial
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Silks for Doll Dresses
1Oc a. Yard.

We will have on sale every morning of this
week from $3.50 to 1870 a. m. full line of
, all silk crepes, in blues, pinks, yellow, green
and cream, at 10 cents yard, put on sale
only during the hours named, $50 to IL 80
a. m.
Colored taffetta silks. actually worth $l.OO,
for, yard. .:.'..',:::...,....... 49c
Colored faille dress silks. actually worth
sl00. for, yard. ..............4 .49c
Colored gros grain dress silks. actually
worth S100, for yard. d..................49c 49c
All silk plaid surahs. "a inches wide,
worth. slO0. for, yard. d..,.........-..,4 49c
All silk novelty taffetta silks worth 75c,
for. yard. d,..,.................... zoe
All silk satin duchesse, in colors, worth
Toe, for yard .........,,.,,,....... .49c
Cheney Bros. best quality sl.25 crepss for
only, yard, Observation-Disclosures. Csc
SILKS
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
CORnETT STATES HIS POSITION
IL MRhcr Cnnnot Whip Fitxsimmons
lie VIII lo IL HimseIf.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-James j. Corbett
will issue statement over his signature
in few days. setting forth his position,
pugilistically. He has outlined this state
ment MY sympathies are heartily with
Maher in his match with Fitzsimmons, .
said Corbett. II hope he'll beat that Aus.
tralian's head off. But II he does not I'll
make FitZsmmons fight for any amount Of
money he pleases or for shoc string. I'll
show that fellow up before l get through
with him"
But in case Fitzsimmons loses, what
about Maher?" said the reporter
II intend to let Maher alone unless he
makes cracks at me. In that case I'll have
to cali him. that's all don't care to enter
the ring again. but won't allow any one to
make any bluffs in my direction"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec 9.-Patrck Grove
who is wanted in several states for crimes
and who is one of the most desperate men
ever confined in the Buchanan county Jail
was sentenced to three years in the peni-
tentiary this morning. Grove was under
indictment for having robbed a Burlington
passenger train near this city and this
morning pleaded guilty to the charge. He
withdrew his plea of guilty to the charge Of
Jail breaking, and that case was nolle
Drossed.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10

on the adoption Of his resolution instruct
ing the foreign AFFAIRS committee TO examine
into and report upon the liability OF the
United states to Great Britain for the seiz-
ures The resolution was then read and
adopted without a dissenting vote.
At 3i5 the senate went Into executive ses.
sion and at 1851 adjourned.
Senator Gallery OF Louisiana. who was
elected at the expiration OF his short term
for a full term Of six years, was sworn in.
The first bill OF the session to be passed
was one granting the state Of Pennsylvania
permission TO occupy the United States court
rooms at Scranton and Williamsport during
certain months for period Of FIVE years.
Mr. Cullom Of Illinois gave notice that he
would address the senate tomorrow on the
Monroe doctrine.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr..
Voorhees, OF Indiana dem ocraO granting a
pension of 500 per month to the widow of the
late secretary Of state, General w. q.
Gresham.
The senate in executive session at 1856 p.
m. confirmed the nomination Of Rufus II.
Peckham OF New York TO be associate justice
of the supreme court of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
REPUBLICANS MAY ORGANIZE
POpulist Senators Decide to Keep
Hands on.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The populist SEN
ators have changed their former decision
concerning the organization of the senate,
and have now agreed among themselves to
interpose no objections to the republicans
taking control. They will act together and
VIII withdraw as body and allow the re-
publicans to elect their candidates for the
senate offices. They may possibly nominate
a candidate for president pro tempore, but
they will not press his claims nor continue
his candidacy so as to materially delay or
ganization.
The six members of the democratic sena-
torial committee also held meeting today
for the consideration of the situation, but
decided not to attempt to outline any definite
plan of action until the committee should be
filed.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Christmas Candies

Chocolates. bon bons. caramels.
Don't forget that We have the finest
French candies. crystalized fruits choco-
lates. etc. A box of our delicious candies
would be as nice present as any one could
give Send your orders by mail. They will
be filled same as II you were here yourself.
Made fresh every half hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Fancy Goods Dept.
AssORTED NOVELTIES.

ASSORTED NOVELTIES.
Hair receivers, beauties. silk hned'.'..' zoe zoe
catch alls .....,.........'' soc
Pose lars fancy enameled. ......''...'''S Soc
1--we, cases fancy silk lined. .......,.".':2 zoe
nh newest novelty, a fancy paper weight
With easel and photograph holder. Use
CELLULOID NOVELTIES.
photograph frames.Sc and lOc.
phoiopraph frames, 25c and 35c.
pho,osraph frames, 45c and soc,
photograph frames, 75c and Sl.oo'
handkerchief cases 25c and oVc'
Jewelry boxes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
Hair pin boxes. ''''''''.''''''''''' aeo
Glove boxes 25c and 5"c'
= FANCY NOVELTIES.
Sill, head rests, 4sc, 75c and $l.oo.
Fancy sofa pillows 4Sc, 75c and Sl.5O.
Fancy Japanese drupes, 25c and 5oc.
Eancy Japanese piano scarfs. SIC and 9Sc
FANCY silk drapes, 25c, SOC, 75c and Sl.OO.
Fancy piano scarfs, $2.25, $500 S3.bo ana
S4.O0 so7r q, m
Fancy velours piano scarfs, s2io' s3'oo'
$3.50 and $500.
STAMPED LINENS.
Dolies 2iac.
Center pieces, 4c, Sc, 10c and l5c.
Stand covers, 2Sc, 4Sc and 73c.
Dresser scarfs, 25c Soc 63c and 75c.
PIPES.
Just the thing for fathers, brothers. etc
The finest merchaum pipes, $1.5O to $500
Solid gold trimmed br!ar pipes, s2'9S,
worth $500.
The old fashioned Dutch pipes, 25c, SOC and
$125.
Fine briarwood pipes. csc, soc and sl0O.
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
Elegont fancy silk handkerchefs, each. &c
Elegant fanck silk handkerchiefs each .12hc
Elegant fancy silk handkerchiefs. each. 15c
A 75c silk handkerchief for .,......... .25c
rha nd
silk initial handkerchiefs at 25c in the
country
Fancy embroidered handkerchiefs 15c, 25c
and SOC worth three times the amount.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Railway News aud Gossip.

Freight Traffic Manager Munroe of the
Union Pacific came in from Chicago yester-
day
the Union Pacific. arrived from Salt Lake
last evening,
f. NJ Frye. Union Pacific solicitor, has
had an extensive trip marked ont for him
along the Pacific seaboard. He leaves for
San Francisco next Saturday.
Robert Sutherland, superintendent Of the
Nebraska division Of the Union Pacific, and
who hes been cut at the division terminal
coaching the new fast trains has returned.
General Superintendent II. G. Clark of st.
Louis and Superintendent c. NJ. Rathburn
of the Missouri Pacific were in consultation
with General Passenger Agent Phillippi
yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Holiday Books.

We have the finest largest and cheapest
line of Holiday Books in Omaha. We can
give you an assortment OF nearly one hun
dred thousand titles to choose from.
We quote you a few prices:
The Babes In the Woods. Three Bears, My
First Alphabet. Jack and Bean Stalk, Da-
monds and Toads, Three Little Pigs, Old
Woman Who Lived in Shoe. Little Bopeep
Old Mother Goose, Five Little Pigs, ETC.,
your choice for lc each.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
NoRTHwEsTERN's NEW FLYER.
After Next Month Live Stock Will Go
by Weight. 1iC-

NItVF NVNV NIVHtN LINt SIOCk VIII VO
by Weight. ia ...
The Northwestern's new fast train to Chi
cago is solid vestibule train with purely
Northwestern crew, from engine to diner.
1t is said to be one of the handsomest
and most elegantly equipped trains in the
country, consisting Of twelve of the COM
panys most magnificent Pumans, the
Pasorobles and San Ardo, being the equals
of any of the railroad palaces Of modern
times. Besides these are the Santa Helena
San Vicenta, Cheyenne, Canorodo and Gar
field, all ten-section, durable drawing room
cars. The engines are of the
latest make the giant seventy-fve
inch wheelers, and altogether, rail-
road men do not hesitate in calling the train
one of the greatest traverslng any section
Of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Naval Officers at Outs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Commander
Drake of the fish commission steamer Alba
tross and his executive officer. Lieutenant
Carter, have quarreled and preferred charges
against each other, and these have come be
fore Secretary Herbert. Meantime, the
executive officer has been transferred to the
Independence at Mare Island. While the sec
retarys decision in the matter has not yet
been made known, it is not improbable a
court martial will follow. simple letter
from the secretary to each of the parties will
settle the difficulty.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10

home and also the forty-two state homes.
They have found them to be In very good
condition. The speaker also laid before the
house letter from the acting secretary Of
the treasury, requesting an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the United States share OF
the expenses and salaries during the fiscal
year 1897 OF the international water boundary
committee between the United States and
Mexico under the convention OF March L.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Knows Little of the Accident.

Knows Little of the Accident.
While riding a wheel in the vicinity of
Twenty-sixth and Franklin streets, about /
o'clock last Saturday afternoon, Harry Blink
ley, a little fellow employed in the Office of
c. Il. Allen, was thrown in some way and his
face frightfully injured. He is wholly unable
to recall anything concerning the accident.
He was taken to his home by some unknown
man. Parties who saw the accident are
asked to communicate with Harry's parents
at 34l2 Franklin street, or with C. e. Allen,
$50 Bee building.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Federal Omcinl Short.

FRANKFORT, KY. Dec. 9.-Green B.
Swango, register OF the land office, has been
found to be short in his accounts. The gov
ernment has ordered an examination. which
disclosed a shortage of $1,000 1t is now
said that Deputy Register Grant has a check
for the amount ready to pay into the treas
ury on the arrival here of Swango.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Joe Jefferson Makes Denial,

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The general manager
of the Associated press has received the fol-
lowing communication:
To the General Manager of the Associated
Press: VIII you kindly state that the in
teryiew said to have taken place with me
at st. Paul last week referring to Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland never occurred Joseph
jefferson.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Owes the Indians "a Million.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Attorney General
Harmon today sent to congress a report upon
the law features Of the settlement with the
Cherokee Indians. The secretary Of the interior
has decided that the United States is in
debted to these Indians in the sum of $1,1l1,-
2S4 paid for their removal to Indian territory
and improperly charged to the treaty fund.
The attorney general takes the position that
the expense incurred in the removal prior to
1893 was properly chargeable to this fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10

KEOKUK. Ia. Dec. 9.-The Keokuk &
Western railway has secured the Des Moines
& Kansas City road. extending from Des
Mcines to Kanesville, Mo. 112 miles. II will
take possession before January /.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10

TEN, now In vogue, TO a basis Of cents
per 100 pounds on actual weight OF contents.
Heretofore everything went by ths car load
and the tariff depended alone upon the
lanrlh Of The
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
would Remove the Receivers.

Moses r. Trauerman. as one of the depos!-
tors in the defunct Nebraska Savings and Ex-
change bank, has filed an application in the
district court for the removal of William K
Potter as receiver of the bank. 1t is alleged
that Potter is too deeply interested in the
bank to sufficiently look after the interests
of the depostors.
Potter was at the time of the failure cashier
for the bank and was also a director and
stakeholder. 1t is held therefore that he
would protect the interests of the stockholders
and directors rather than those of the depos-
tors The further point Is made that the en-
dorsers of his bond as receiver are also direc-
tors and stockholders of the defunct bank
Moreover. 1t Is alleged that these bondsmsn
failed to qualify on the $50 900 bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Governiae enf an Intervenor.

SAN FRANOISCD, Dec. 9.-The Injunction
proceedings of the Southern Pacific Railroad
company to restrain the California Railroad
commission from, reducing freight rates to-
day came up before Judge McKenna in the
United States district court. United States
District Attorney l,Foote entered a bill Of
Intervention on behalf of the government on
the ground that a reduction of freight rates
would prevent the railroad company from
paying its debt to the United States. Foote
offered to dismiss the bill of Intervention II
the commission would exempt the Central
Pacific from the, effect Of the proposed reduc-
tion of rates. Sgtdge McKenna will rule on
the question tarhbr3ow.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10

district OF Missouri; Rufus H. Peckham Of
New York, to be associate Justice OF the
United states supreme court
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Report FnvOrabIy ON Pcckhnm.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Tbe senate iu-
dietary committee has reported the nomination
Of Rufus W. Peckham of New York to be
associate justice for the supreme court favor
ably, which insures his confirmation. The
Judiciary committee also agreed to report
favorably the nomination Of Judges Springer
klgore and Stuart
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Tint Saasty Circus Rate.

In regard toSShsl wabash's refusal to give
reduced ratess3qt&, Omaha to the Society
circus on December II and IL, Passenger
Agent Clayton seys that there has been a
misunderstanding. He also says that the
erroneous idea prevails that 1t is the Wabash
that runs into Omaha. when such is not the
case. The WABASH runs only to Pattons-
burg, Mo-, and from that point to Omaha
1t is the Omaha & st. Louis road, Of which
]. T.. Barnard of Council Bluffs is receiver.
Mr.. Clayton. however, has interested him
self in the matter and 1t is safe to predict
same concessions that other roads have
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-10
Live stock 10 Go by Weight.

At the various headquarters 1t was learned
yesterday that all the railroads are pre-
pairing TO weigh live stock at Lincoln. and
at all the Missouri river terminals after Jan
uary 1. The tariff schedules are already In
overhauled and put In readiness. and the
project is certain Of fulfllment this time.
This is change from the dollar per car sys-