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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
WATERS RAPIDLY SUBSIDE
Chippewa Falls Gradually Reappers from
Out of the Floods.
BUSINESS MEN BtGN TO MOVE BACK
lee Pack Ceases 10 Grow aud the rco-
pie Feel Happy In the nclicf
thnt IL VIII Gradually
Wear Away.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Dec. 4.-Thc
water tonight has receded thirty-seyen inches
and many of the buildings lately under the
flood arc commencing to reappear, Some Of
them have been crushed in by the ice A
few business men are moving back, although
the majority will remain at their present
locations and take no chances. The ice pack
has ceased to grow, the anchor ice being car
riea under the gorge by the swift current
of the river. If present conditions continue
the ice will gradually wear away. Every
body is feeling not only relieved, but very
sangune over the outlook
Colonel Jones started down the branch
line OF the Milwaukee & st. Paul road at
s o'clock, going along the banks OF the
river for several miles on a further in
vestigaton Of the gorge He does not be
lieve there is anything to he done, and
rather disapproves the use of dynamite or
other explosives as useless or unnecessary
work.
The worst is undoubtedly over. The peo-
pie of the valley are becoming acquainted
with that fact, and consequently feel much
relieved.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. A special to the
Wisconsin from Menominec, Mich says: An
ice gorge has formed in the Menominec river
at Fisher. in this county, and the river has
overnowed its banks in several places as
far up as the Twin islands A large relay
farm of Ludington Walls in Van Schaack
county, is covered with four feet of water.
Above Fisher the river has virtually changed
its course and has swept into the Cedar
river channel Much property is destroyed.
SHAWANO. Wis, Dec. 4.-The situation
at Keshena grows serious At Keshona
Falls, two miles above. the river ice is piled
below the falls thirty feet high, water packs
up so that the falls are covered. The ice
jam extends two and a half miles down the
river and is piled high against the lower
or Keshena bridge Water is backing up Il
creek at the village and part of the place
| is under water. The food is rising steadily.
At the government planning mill the water Is
seven feet deep. All of the agency prop
erty is in danger. In this city people are
awaiting anXiuusly.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. A special to
the Free Press from Menominec. Mich. says:
Reports were received this evening TO the
effect that the water is still rising in the
Mcnominec river, above the ice gorge which
has formed for sixteen miles above the
head of Grand Rapids. 1t is stated that at
several farms the people are fleeing for
their lives. Barns and cellars are over
flowed and much fodder and provisions de-
stroyCd. The river has overilowed to the
Cedar river, thus changing its course.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
FULL CANVASS or IowA's VOTE.
No Change Made in the Result az
preyinmslN AnnOmncch.

DES MONIES Dec. 4.-(Special Telegram
The canvass of the vote for state officers
was completed today. 1t shows that all state
candidates ran slightly behind Mckinley, as
follows: Mckinley 2S9, ,293; Bryan, 225,4 Il;
secretary of state Dobson (rep), 2SS,7l5; Karr
(dem) 224 Sl2: Wright (pro), 1888; Metzen-
bach (soc labor, 4S2; auditor, Mccarthy
(rep) 2SS 6S4: Davis dem. and pop.), 22i,
SO2; Wonders OroJ, 1858; Travis (s1c. labor,
t5i: treasurer. Herrott (reD), 2SS. .637; Foley
dem. and pop). 224S9S; Bye prc), 3,5iG;
Westphal (soc. labor, 452; supreme Judge,
Ladd CrepJ, 2SS ,659; Bolter dem. and pop),
i,272: Holmes pro.). 3,49l; attorney gen
eral Remey (repO, 2SS S559; Boies dem.
and popD, 22i.96l; Boardman (pro), 3537.
The results on congress are: First district
Clark Tep), 219i4; Casey dem and pop.),
1869; Hewitt (pro) 2S5.
Secord-Curtis (rep). 23,202: Hurst dem.),
1852; Lloyd (pop,), 639; Kramer (soc labor,
23O
Third-Henderson 0ep), 1864; staehle
dem. and pop.), 1921.
Fourth-Updegraff (repD, 26 652 BayleSs
dem. and pop), 1871; Patten (prc), 269
Fifth-Cousins (rep), 26,1S3; Caldwell dem.
and pop). 1875; Talum pro), 1854.
Sxth--Lacey Crep1 2f,970; White dem.
and pop). 20,769; Branson (pro) PCS.
Seventh-IIull (rep.), 1858; Evans dem.
pop. and pro). 1888.
Rlghth-Hepburn rep.), 2i,7S3; RObb dem.
ard pop), 1886.
Ninth-Hager (rep), 249O4; Genung dem,
and pop, 1882; Thomas (soc. labor. 1877.
Tenth-Dolliver (rep). 33.523; Romans
(dem. and pop), %, ,555; Atwood (pro), S4S
onen dem. and pop), 22,775; Farrand (pro),
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
DIsposcs of Much litigation.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 4.-(SpecIaID-
After a term OF three weeks Judge sulli-
van dismissed the petit jury this morning
and will devote the balance of the week to
equity work. An unusually large amount OF
work has been done this term and several
important cases have been disposed Of.
Probably one OF the most important ones
was the contest of the will of Christian
Boettcher, who wiled his estate. amounting
to over 81, 900. to c.. II. w. Dietrich, leaving
his relatives out. The will was contested
by daughter living in Pennsylvania and
IL was Sc. aside. At the time Boettcher
made the will he was totally blind, very
feeble and almost 80 years Of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
WILL MAKE THE ARRESTS AT ONCE,
Federal Authorities Determined to
Test Town Soldiers Home Rules.


DES MONIES, Dec. 4.-(Special Telegram.)
The publication of the fact that the fed
eral authorities will cause the arrest OF
the officers and trustees of the Iowa Sol
ders home for violation OF the federal
statutes concerning pensions, created a SEN
sation. Federal Attorney Fullen today said
he would swear out the informations tomor-
row and have the arrests made as soon as
possible He intimates that the authorities
at Washington have inspired the action In
order to test the rule for holding back pen
sions which is practiced in the soldiers
homes of several states. Mr.. Fullen does
not anticipate that any punishment will
be meted out to the officers, or anything
more than nominal, but he expects to Sc
cure the courts order 20 discontinue the
rule and keep the excess of pension money
over So a month as a trust fund for heirs
of pensioners.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The proposed
prosecution of the Iowa Soldiers home of
fcials grows out of an investigation made
by congressional committee. Pension bu-
reau officials, though having no connection
with the case, are surprised at the develop
ments of the inquiry, and say that the
eXacton OF the management of all in eX-
cess of Sc per month from all inmates is a
direct violation of the law. Somewhat Sim
liar charges were made some time ago
against Governor Smith of the National Sol
diers' horne at Leavenworth, Kan
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
IOWA GRAND JrRY ms A nrc Jon,
Dcs Moincs citizens Anxious to Sec
tho CIiN MnIl Scnnhnl Airch.

Dcs MOtncs Citizens ANXIOUS To sec
the city Hail Scandal Aired.
DES MONIES, Dec. I-(Special) THE Des
Moines city hall scandal will be investigated
in detail by the new grand jury, which will
open its sessions in January. There has
been considerable complaint among citizens
that the matter has not sooner been taken
before the grand jury. The city officers
and county attorney, who are looked to for
the prosecution OF the matter, explain that
there was not time, before the present
grand jury's term will expire to make the
investigation, which will require several
weeks. The new jury will have all the evil
dcuce laid before 1t as soon as 1t organizes
The city hall end is being developed as
fast as possible. and new and sensational
developments are promised. The evidence
already made public IS of such character
that some indictments are expected carly
draEnet of subpoenas will be sent out
and city officers and employees, present and
past. will be brought in with the utmost
impartiality and submitted to examination.
The alleged poculations from the city
thus far discovered amount to many thou
sands Of dollars and it is claimed that with
the other crookedness that will be deVel-
oped a very sensational expose Will De
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
ABOUT TRANsPACIFIC STEAMERS.
IL. &. Potter of CHICAGO Identified with
the Project.

the Project.
| CHICAGO Dec 4.-There is no longer any
doubt as to the identity Of one of the moving
spirits in the proposed transpacifc steam
| ship line. o. w. Potter president of the
Commercial National bank practically ad-
| mitted, although he declined to make any
specific statement to that effect. that his
lson, Il. c. Potter, was engineering the project.
A. II. Butler is also prominent in the scheme
! The junior Potter together with MI. Butler
| is now in San Diego. in the interests of the
enterprise. 1t Is also known that negotia-
| tions are under way with the Atchison, To-
| peka d Santa Fe Railway company, looking
| toward utilizing the latter as the connect
| ing link between the Atlantic and Pacific
ports L. C. Potter is n stpckholder in the
Santa Fe road. Mr. Potter, ST., declines to
state what capitalists are interested with
his son in the enterprise, ard says that he
has not a dollars worth OF interest in 1t.
Il really am not specifically advised as to
the exact nature OF my sons business in
California" said the banker. PERHAPS 1t
would be better to wait until his return be-
fore connecting his name authoritatively
with the transpaciic enterprise. | will say
this, however my son has been interested
in such a move for two years. The necessity
OF an American line of steamers between
this country and the Orient was made ap
parent to him when he visited Japan. This
project is yet in such an embryonic state
that it is almost useless to talk about 1t,
even If ! were better posted as to Its details.
1t is a gigantic undertaking, and one that
will involve an expenditure of many millions
of dollars and possibly years of time, be-
fore what can be regarded as fair begin
ming can be made. In the first place, much
tedious legislation will have be put through
before the project would be on any sort of
basis. The federal government will have
to legislate upon the question of subsidizing
vessels for the transportation of the mails.
1t will also have to be apparent that good
connections can be made between the Pa
ciic and Atlantic coasts for the forward
ing of freight across the country"
Between what ports will the steamers
ply?"
Probably the United States port will be
San Diego and naturally Yokohama will be
the japanese Port. But, I said before, /
am not pcs el definitely regarding the project,
and this is largely guess work with me-"
"Over what railroad is it proposed to
transport freight?"
There has been talk of negotiations being
under way with the Santa Fe road. This has
a terminus at San Diego, and has direct
connections across the entire country. But
the agreement with the railroad Is a matter
that will require much time to perfect. 1t
will require between $1,000 900 and SS,OO0,-
600 to build the steamships alone, to say
nothing of the other expenses. That is a good
deal of money to raise
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Trnmps shoot n BOY.

FORT DODGE. Ia, Dec, 4.-lSpecIaI TeIe-
m)-Yesterday afternoon two tramps en-
tered the farmhouse of A. E. Palmer, near
Evanston. when only two little boys, aged
1S and II. were at home. The tramps de.
manded that they furnish them with food
and when one of the little boys went to
tho cupboard to get 1t and was just taking
the things out he was shot in the back.
The other boy escaped and summoned the
parents from a corn field where they We're
working, but by the time they got TO the
house the tramps had escaped. The wounded
boy is in a very critical condition. The
crime was so thoroughly wanton that the
farmers are up in arms and will deal prop
erly with the criminals IL they are cap
tured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

NEW ORLEANS Dec. IA reward of
600 has been offered for the capture of
the men VINO flm-hammed Gail and the re-
covery of the precious stones which are
valued at $4,000. Mr.. Gail said that since
he has collected his senses he cannot under
men were so nice and looked gentlemen
every inch of them. Last night detectives
arrested two Italians who claimed that they
were from New York. The officers learned
that they were stopping in a boarding house
OF. on 81. charles avenue, ana last night took M
in part they answered Mr. Calls descrip-
tion. he said that neither of the men were
his 'friandSh -
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
snc mntcI prorrictors.

NEBRASKA CITY, Dec. 4.-(special)-
Jacob schl today brought suit against Mer-
ritt & Schlanl to recover S4,275, which he
claims Is due as rent for two years upon
the Watson hotel. The firm is composed OF
Mrs. Babetta Schlank and Mr.. Merritt, They
are proprietors of the Arcade hotel in Omaha.
Sichl claims that they were to pay Sl35 per
month, but have paid only S2lO during the
two years. The furniture in the hotel, be-
longing to the defendants, has been attached
by John Cawley. who has a claim against
them for plumbing.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

HUMBOLDT. Neb., Dec. i.-(Specal)-
The 2-year-old child of Michael Blecha.
Bohemian farmer, met its death as the re-
suit of a strange accident yesterday. After
breakfast both parents left the child alone
in the house, the father going into the
field and the mother attending to some
work about the farm. The little one, in
playing, in some way caught its dress on
nail in window sill, and being unable
to free itself. hund head downward and
when found life was extinct.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

momentarily OF great brlliancy, The APP
pearance known as "streamers" was not
at all prominent. but few being noticeable at
any time, and these low on the horizon. but
the light extended from the northeast to a
distance OF about eighty degrees. and was
for brief intervals, Of almost snowy white
ness, reminding one OF the words OF the
writer Of the book of Job of the light which
is bright in the skies when the wind hath
PASSED and cleanNcd them;" when "out Of
the north comoth golden gpendor." The
phenomenon continued at intervals during the
entire night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
York County Mortgage Record.

YORK, Neb,, Dec. Especial THE
York county mortgage record for the month
OF November shows that eleven farm mort
cages were filed with the county clerk. ag-
gregating S7922S0. Thirteen. amounting 10
Sl675922. were released. There We're three
town and city mortgages filed and five ra-
leased, amounting respectively to 81 600 and
s3,627. This is good showing for these
tines
COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special) Fol
lowing is the mortgage record for the month
OF November: Fifteen farm mortgages filed,
slO,5l0.9O; twenty-four released SIG, ,66S. 90
eight town and city mortgages filed, 81, ,449
three released, sl,5l5 sixty-seven chattel
mortgages filed, SiOll2,73; thirty released,
$323S75.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Observe a brilliant Auror.

NORTH LOUP. Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special =
Immediately following the balmy breeze
which blew gently here all yesterday after
noon, and with which II may have had some
mysterious yet intimate connection, brill
liant aurora was visible In the sky last even
ing. At times the luminosity reached high
enough to cover all the stars In the constella-
tion OF the Great Bear. and occasionally
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

FLOKENUE, Neb., Dec. 4.-TSPe-IaT.1-THe NE
water works company has a score OF men
riprapplng on lhe river on the Iowa side.
The river is frozen over so they cross on the
ice.
The recent cold snap started the ice men
out. The Arctic Ice company has force
putting up uhutes, platforms, etc, at the
reservoirs There is a great quantity of ice
staked out on the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
JOSEPH MORRIS SHOT IN THE BACK.
Desperately wounded While Return
ing from u Dance with His Girl.

DIES MONIES. Dec. 4.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Joseph Morris, aged "a years was
shot in the back at II o'clock last night at
Carlisle and will probably die Morris and
another young man, with two young women,
were returning home from party in car
riage. The shot was fired when the party
was crossing a covered bridge at Clarkson.
The bullet struck just below the left shoulder
blade, passed through the upper part of the
body and chest, and came out just below the
left collar bone. Morris friends believe the
shooting was done by some young man who
was jealous of Morris attentions to the
young woman with whom he had been to
dance. There is no trace OF the guilty party.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Y. NJ. c. A. CONVENTION AT LINCOLN.
Opening Session Attracts Large
Number of Delegates.

Number OF DeIcSutes.
LINCOLN, Dec. 4.-(Speci8l )-The open
ing session of the Young Mems Christian
Association convention was held at the AS
sociation hall last night. The convention
was opened with singing by the Young Mems
Christian Association Glee club. followed
by scrptural reading by Rev. George Buck
more. Governor EIolcomb welcomed the
delegates to Lincoln in an appropriate ad-
dress Rev. +. l.. Willis of Omaha re-
sponded to the governors words of welcome
in felicitous way. c. NJ. Copeland read
the reports of the secretaries OF the branch
associations in the state, which were very
satisfactory. The report of State Secretary
c. ". Vickery in relation to college work
showed that there are 400 active members
with 152 committeeman. There are 1,239
Young Mems Christian association men in
colleges, III of whom are church members.
The workers bible training classes have
an average attendance of twenty-five. About
$l47 have been given to foreign missions and
5000 given by the State University volun-
teers for the support of John Law Marshall
travelling secretary. Twenty-one definite
conversions have been reported. The bible
has place In the circular of seven out OF
eleven colleges. Two associations have
looms. The increase of student volunteers
has been over 80 per cent. There are eighty
volunteers in the state.
At the conclusion OF Secretary Vickery's
report, Chancellor MacLean delivered an
eloquent and felicitous address, which was
thoroughly appreciated
After Mr.. Copeland had announced the
program for today, President Condra named
Messrs. Cunningham of York. j. w. Hoge
of Chadron, T. L. Willis of Omaha, ID. NJ.
Davis OF the State university and Mr.. Bishop
of Normal as the committee on permanent
organization. The convention then adjourned
until this morning.
Tho convention was opened at . o'clock
by song service and prayer after which
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
withdrnws the Contest.

BEATRICE. Dec. 4.-(Specal.) )-E. o.
Kretsinger who began contest proceedings
against George A. Murphy for a seat in the
state senate, has notified Mr. Murphy that
he will not proceed further in the matter
Today was the time named for taking testi-
mony in the contest. Mr.. Kretsinger found
there was a strong element within the free
silver ranks which opposed the proceed
ings, hence the withdrawal.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

There are four hundred and nineteen
miles of paved streets in New York City,
and 1t costs over three million dollars a
year to keep them clean. Under Tammany
rule the money went into the pockets of tn
politicians. Under the present reform ad-
ministration it is spent honestly, and New
York Is now one of the ceanest OF Ameri-
can cities. Col. G. Il. Waring has charge
OF the work and gives a very interesting de
scription of 1t in an article which he has
written for the next volume OF The Youths
ComDaniOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Furniture Did Not Suit.

John Russell went into the lodging house
kept by David Lipshitz 702 South Thir-
teenth street, last night and declared n
trough house" He said things did not suit
him and he intended to refurnish the place.
He accordingly began throwing the furni-
ture into the street and was progressing
nicely when an officer arrived and placed
him under arrest. He was charged with
being drunk and disorderly.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Settle nm Old shortnge.

YORK. Neb.. Dec. 4.-Years ago A. S. Har-
Ian was city treasurer of York When he re-
tired from the Office he was short in his
accounts nearly $1,000 Various complications
and the death of Harlan have prevented a
complete settlement until recently The city
council at meeting last evening voted to ac-
cept $3.50 as full payment of the balance
due the city from the bondsmen Of the ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Rccd Rcsign. a. AdmInistrntor.

In the county court yesterday A, L. Reed
resigned as administrator of the property
OF the Anthony j. DreXel estate in this
county. This was done at the suggestion
OF the court, the DreXel heirs having pc
tltioned for his removal on the ground that
the Byron Reed estate, OF which A. l.. Reed
Is one or the heirs, has "A claim OF $50 900
pending against the estate of the millionaire
Philadelphia banker.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

attend The meetings will be held in the
Central Christian church. meeting OF
the state executive board will be held
Saturday on arrangements. The program
has not been announced as yet for the con-
yCntion
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

CRESTON, Ia. Dec. 4.-(Special Telegramo
Attorney Ed II. Wright is under arrest at
this point, charged with embezzlement, the
grand jury having indicted him at its last
session. He is said to have collected Sio
for r. ]. Critchfeld of Weldon. Mo, which
he failed to account for. Wright was re-
Gently married to a young woman from
Klum. S. ID. His arrest caused quite
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05


they are making them in the wrong way.
They are taking medicines prepared by in
competent nurses, or inexperienced physi-
clans They are daily submitting to exam
nations and local treatment, for which there
is generally no necessity. They are grow
ing steadily worse instead of steadily better.
There is no reason why almost every wo-
man should not be well and strong. Over
thirty years ago, DR.. K. V. Pierce, of Buff
falo, an eminent and successful specialist in
the treatment of the diseases of women,
discovered wonderful specific for woman's 8
diseases that has since become world IA
nous as DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
1t cures all forms of female weakness and
disease. Its effect is Immediately percepti-
Bile in the better feeling of the patient. II
forces out impurity, soothes the innamma-
this kind promotes regularity and stops
debilitating drains on the system. II cures
nervousness, irritabilty, sleeplessness lack
of appetite, lack of vitality.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

DUBUQUE, Dec. 4.-(special Telegramo-
Nutwood, 2lSM, the sire of 149 performers
in the 2:SO list, died at Highland farm to-
day. He was foalei at a. j. Alexander
Woodburn farm, Kentucky, twenty-sM years
ago, and was by Belmont dam MISS nus
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Steal Four Dozen nrooms.

FAIRMONT, Neb,, Dec. 4-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The broom factory of John d. Syas
was robbed last night and about four dozen
brooms stolen. Entrance was gained by
breaking the lock of the front door.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
rlnrcncc rcorIc piscnss the Mig show

FLORENCE. Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special)-
Quite an interest is taken in the Transmits
sissippi Exposition by Florence citizens, as
the exposition will help the city consider
ably. There is quite an amount of stock
owned here. OF course. the people here
want the site selected as near as possible,
and Miller mark will suit them,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Busy with Corn-HusLIng Agnin.

NORTH LOUP, Neb. Dec. 4.-(Special.)-
Contrary to all indications and even the
most sanguine expectations, the severity OF
the weather was suddenly mollihed yesterday
afternoon by the sprnging up of a pecu-
harly mellow and balmy breeze from the
northwest, which appeared to possess all
the thawing properties of the midest vernal
wind and the heavy cloak OF ice which
shrouded the corn in the fields, as well as
the twigs and branches OF all the trees. etc,
which long weeks of ordinary winter
weather would hardly evaporate, melted
loose and tumbled 20 the ground within
tho space of few hours. This peculiar
wind had all the feeling and produced the
Identical effects OF the chinook" winds on
the Pacific coast, and probably was the eX-
treme southeastern point OF a broader and
warmer atmospheric impulse of like char
acter sweeping over the entire northwest
from the coast OF Oregon. At any rate
1t unlocked the cornhelds again from the
chilling embrace OF winter and enabled
the farmers to Immediately resume husk-
ing, and appearances now are that the en-
tire crop can be safely housed before the
time for the normal beginning OF severe
weather.