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Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

motion. and to provide a penalty Of impris-
onment in the county Jail for not moro than
thirty days and a fine OF s25. Horner moved
that the measure be indefinitely postponed.
Sheldon opposed this. Phelps thought the
bill was a railway measure and aimed at
tramps. Horner's amendment was defeated
by 80 to 81. Wiebe of Hall then moved to
make the bill read minor persons instead
and the bill was recommended for passage
as amended, with ten days maximum i'm
prisCnmcnt and So fine.
House roll No. 1874, by Rich, provides
for the sale upon execution Of stock in cor
porations and interests in companies not in
cOrporated, and designating the manner Of
levy under execution and writs OF attach
ment. The bill Yves recommended to pass.
House roll No. 25i, by Rich, appropriates
tho matriculation fees of the State Normal
use and support Of the library of said school.
The bill was recommended to pass,
ASKS FOR .ARTESIAN WELLS.
House roll Nc. 223. by Sheldon. provides
for the sinking OF three experimental ar
tesian wells in Nebraska, provides for he
selection of sites for the same, and ap-ro-
pirates SIS, 900 for the purpose. The sites
to be selected are to be west of the Tooth
meridian. The bill was the topic of con-
siderable discussion. In defense of the meas
urc Sheldon directed attention to the small
amount of surface water in the western
DOTIlUU Vi I0P SIile COllUtTtu u lUt lldlN
thousand acres of land. He said that this
small appropriation might open the way
to the investment OF a great amount of pri-
vate capital, and, in a measure, solve the
irrigation question.
Dobson opposed the bill. He thought the
western portion of the state should first dem
onstrate the practicability of artesian wells
before asking the state to sink any money
in them.
On motion of Hull the bill was referred
back to committee. with the proviso that It
should not lose its place on the general
file.
House roll No. 261, by Eager, prohibits
the useless waste of mutual artesian water
In the state of Nebraska, and was recon-
mended to pass.
Senate file No. 1 is a concurrent resolu-
tion by bearing. 1t is aimed at an alleged
combination of persons who control the price
of grain and restrict competition in the
buying and selling of the same. 1t was rec
commended to pass.
The committees substitute for house roll
No. 1873 authorizes the organization of mutual
insurance companies to insure property
against loss by fire, lightning and cyclones.
The bill was under debate over an hour,
and a large number of amendemnts were
moved and adopted. The presence of sew
eral lobbyists on the floor against a strict
rule adopted against them was the subject
Of comment among the Members.
The bill as amended was for
passage and the committee of the whole on
motion of Hull rose and reported.
The report of the committee was adopted.
On motion of Clark of Lancaster house roll
No. SO, by Soderman, to enable women pos
sessing the necessary qualifications to vote
for certain purposes, was made a special order
for tomorrow at 3 p. m.
The house then adjourned till 10 a. m. to-
marrow
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
LOCAL ~BREVITIEs.

s. Swan of Forty-eighth and California
streets has reported to the police that twenty
chickens were stolen from his premises re-
Gently.
Until another matron is appointed by the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Po-
lice Matron Bennett will be on duty from
noon until midnight on each day.
On account of the slippery condition Of
the tracks, single cars were run on the Six
tenth street and Sherman avenue street
railway lines during a greater portion OF
yesterday.
The Acme Street Lighting company has
appointed w. G. Henshaw superintendent OF
its Omaha plant. Mr., Henshaw was for
merly here as superintendent OF the Sun
Vapor company.
Yesterday noon a can full Of gasoline ig-
nited in the residence OF John Terry, 1923
Leavenworth street, resulting In a call for
the fire department. The blaze was extln-
guished before any damage had been done.
Gas Inspector Gilbert has received Informal
ton that his son, who Is in the United
States naval service and who has been con
fined TO the hospital In New YORK with an
abscess, is recovering and VIII soon be con-
valescent.
Sheriff Mcdonald went to Lincoln yester-
day to take James Mcconnell to the
penitentidTy. Mcconnell was sentenced 10
four yeara for being implicated with J Yves.
ley Carter. a negro, IN the burglary OF
Priesman's pawn shop.
A hf%teen-mlnute MONDAY service for busy
men will be held every day during Lent
from 1905 to 1920 p. m. at the Young Mems
Christian association parlors, under the
auspices OF the Episcopal church, beginning
with today-Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday services will be held at
the Church of the Good Shepherd as fol-
lows: Holy communion, 1880 a. m; morn
ing service, with annual sermon TO women
on "Woman's Work in the Kingdom" 1890.
Evening service and sermon, 1880.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

James Howard, Creston, Ia, is at the State,
P. Simmons, St. Paul, is registered at the
Mercer.
T. B. Hord and wife, Central City, are in
the city.
H.. Gilfoyl and wife of North Platte are
stopping at the Barker.
A. w. Clarke of Papillion was in the city
on business yesterday.
C. l.. Weatheron and H. N. Feilwiden, st.
Louis, are at the Mercer.
S. ID. cGinn and son, Frank, are regis
tered at the Barker from Hastings, Neb.
C. H. Rcsskan, manager OF the Grahame
Earl company, is registered at the Barker.
Frank Hartman and Frank Ennis, cattlemen
from Walla Walla, Wash, are in the city.
A. H. Livingston, J. II. Poage and j. Sui
Ivan are registered at the Barker from st.
Louis.
Mrs. William Wiltshire and Mrs. Rose
Arlington, Atlantic, Ia, are registered at
the State.
Frank washburn left last evening for
Laramie, Wyo., where he will remain for
a short period.
Charles ]. Beindorf left last evening for
Albion, Neb., where he is in charge OF a
large county contract.
l.. d. Mueller, Alma, o. X. Tucker, Blair.
and John Lendell. Elm Creek, are Nebraska
arrivals at the State.
L. F. Chilcott of Sheridan. Wyo., who
has beer in the city for a few days, re-
turned home last night.
w. c.. Camp has gone to Denver on a
short business trip and will also visit other
Colorado points before returning.
Fred Degner. w. G.. Baker, w. Rombe and
J. Bauman all of Norfolk, are in the city,
having come down with a shipment of cattle.
Holbrook Blinn, Charles Able, John II.
Bunney, Sheridan Tape and Julian Reed,
of the Roland Reed company, are at
the Mercer.
Sam Megeath left last evening for Frank
Pa, where he will in the future take
up his residence. He was accompanied by
his wife and baby.
Nebraskans at the hotels: Charles II.
Kelsey, Hershey; T. x. Otis. Humphrey; H..
d.. Watson, Kearney; w. T. Currie, Lincoln;
w. J. Thompson, Dorchester; j. H.. Chombus,
Herman; c.. ID. Ruther, Wahoo; G. A. Han
son, LOOMS; II. o. Day, Broken Bow; c. +.
Bodinson, Kearney; John Meikle, Creighton;
f. W.. Hays. Broken Bow; j. II. Artman,
West Point; C. G. Barnes, Albion; w. +.
Hammond, Elgin; Everett Laughlin, Wayne;
j. o. Pence, Schuyler; G. f. Palmer. Broken
Bow; Frank Drahos, West Point; Fred Zim-
bleman. Sutton.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
FINDS uIMsELF IN uARD LINES.
hoy Runs Away from Home and Can't
Get Back.

hoy Runs Away from Home and Can't
Get Back.
d with Joe az you know best. His
stepfather will not pay one cent for sending
him home
These discouraging words refer to a IA
year-old runaway boy, Joe Green, who is
now being sheltered at the police station.
They were contained in a letter which was
received yesterday by Chief of Police
Sigwart from Mrs. NJ. l.. Portions, Momence,
H., the lads mother, who had been informed
of his presence here. The communication
further states that the relatives of the run
away would be glad to see him again, but
that If he returned he must come in the same
way in which he ran away. The letter in
timated that the boy is bad and ought to
be in the reform school.
The boy ran away from home last January
He states that his stepfather was in the
habit of abusing him. The climax was
reached when he and his brother went skat-
ing, contrary to orders of the stepfather,
and when the latter threatened to whip them.
Rather thai take the beating, Joe de-
termined to run away. He travelled to Kan
sas City. St. Joseph, Rock Island, Wichita,
st. Louis. Davenport and several other
places before finally arriving in this city.
He beat his way on freight trains.
The boy is willing to go back home, but
it seems more than likely that he will have
to steal some more rides to get there.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Not Entitled to Postage.

COLUMBUS, Neb., March 2,-(special.)-
Judge Sullivan has handed down a decision
here in the district court which affects a
great many oficeholders in the state. G. B.
Speitn, clerk of the court, had some bills
rejected by the last session Of the board,
among which were a claim for postage used
for correspondence in the office and a bin for
preparing the trial docket. The clerk APP
peGled to the district court from the decision
of the board and after having had the mat
ter under advlsement the court sustained
the action of the supervisors and held no
county Off GER could hold a claim against the
county for postage. In regard TO the dock
cts, the court held that it was a duty which
devolved upon the clerk Of the court, but
that no fee could be charged for the
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Frank Koch is Found Guilty.

COLUMBUS, Neb., March Especial Tele-
gram.)-The case of the state against Frank
Koch, which has occupied two days in the
district court here, came to an abrupt ter
mination this evening. The jury was in
structed at S o'clock and at s o'clock re-
turned a verdict of guilty. Koch then asked
permission to make a statement and in
formed the court that the jury had done
we'll and made a full confession in open court.
One evening in January, 1896. Koch attempted
a criminal assault upon Mrs. Abts of this
city, but was foiled, and within an hour
attempted an assault near the opera house
upon two girls, each under 16 years of age.
He was tried last May for the first offense
and was found guilty of assault and battery.
Today he was found guilty of the attempted
assault on the two girls.
Koch at the time of the offense was a
German farmer, well to do. He will be SEN
fenced this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Recount Commission Begins Work.

MaTcn Z.-ISptCIaI I"tIeBTan.J--
The recount commission commenced its labors
this afternoon. j. N. Campbell, populist of
Nance county, was selected as chairman of
the commission, and J. Oberfelder of Sidney,
one of the democratic members, was made
secretary. After much elaboration, 1t was
decided to proceed with the count with open
doors, as long as there was no disposition on
the part of outsiders to unduly crowd the
room. The commission will not give out
any of the daily results of its labors, giving
as the reason the fact that five counties have
failed to forward the ballots. and that there
might be danger that these ballots might be
tempered with If partial results are given
out in advance. The five counties not yet
reported are Douglas. Lancaster, Nuckolls,
sherman and KeYa Paha.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

PINE BLUFFS, Neb,, March 2.-(Special.)
All effort is being made to raise the neces-
sary money to get the body of Ephraim
Marby from the well which caved in on him
February 1S while he was taking out old
curbinG. His remains are now down a
depth of nearly 175 feet. The supposition
is that a new well by the side of the old
one will have to be dug in order to reach
the body with safety. His two brothers, A.
G., Marby and Theodore Marby, from Axtell,
Neb., are here. Ephraim Marby was a
man 25 years OF age and was not married.
He came here about four years ago and lived
about eighteen miles north Of this place.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
CORN is FILING UP IN THE CRIBS.
Thousand Bushels Each ut
Fnrnnm and Eustis.

FARNAM, Neb., March 2.-(Special)-The
weather is mild and pleasant, with every
indication of the approach of spring. Farm
ers continue to haul their corn to this mar
ket, where it is being cribbed by the ele-
vator firms and the merchants. More than
100, 900 bushels are in cribs here now, and
new cribs are being built daily. About the
same amount has been cribbed at Eustis,
twelve miles east of here.
DUNCAN, March 2. Especially - The
weather remains threatening and the wind
still holds in the northeast. More or less
snow is falling all the time. Corn is com
ing in rapidly again, and is in good con-
dition. 7. b. Hard has 19, 900 bushels, and
the Warren Live Stock company has 5000
bushels in crib, all bought during the past
threp weeks. r
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
MAJOR cones woRK IN o
over Three hundred Conversions In
u"tCoupic of Weeks.

Over ThrEs Hundred Conversions In
n"iCOupic of Weeks.
M'COOK, Neb... March 2.-CSpecial)-The
evangellstlc campaign in western Nebraska
continues to develop rapidly under the lead
ership Of Major Cole. When the major first
came to McCook there were many who were
very skeptical about there being such a re-
ligious interest awakened at McCook as
there had been at Holdrcge and Hastings.
But, Notwithstanding the many apparent dis
couragements, the city is being thoroughly
aroused with the religious movement. The
close OF the second Sunday of the work in
The railroad city finds the number OF con
versions 1924. Many of the converts during
the past week have been from among the
railroad men. The number Of conversions
since the beginning of the campaign In
Hastings has passed the 1000 mark. The
major went to Culbertson for two days
services on last Friday and there were thirty
six conversions in that place. Some other
visits may be made to the smaller adjoining
towns for day services, but the work in the
evening services will be continuous at Nc
Cook until the work is done. The major
has calls enough from Nebraska towns for
over a years continuous service. He is
making no definite promises beyond McCook,
but encourag es the towns calling for a share
in the campaign to have the churches united
and in sympathy with the movement until
I SudH splSau al oNSi ANoDi"Sh"' ~
now as If the state might be swept from
west to east with the growing religious
movement. The interest gives promise oil
spreading from McCook to all southwestern
Nebraska. A theatrical company struck
McCook last week and failed to make enough
to get out of town with. They tried to ar
range a combination with the major and
get into the movement, but were unsuccess-
full in their enterprising plans. There were
some rumors that a of outside
parties backed the major in the movement.
There is no foundation. to such
The major is entirely independent of all di-
r%ection, control or assistance from any COM
mittee, denomination or organization of any
kind. He believes fully in the guidance
~ 4ho rIol,, Spirit
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Three Hundred Delegates Ronst Tate
for Mismsc Of ihc OrIcr,s Eunds.

"'S"SS VI III iu' - "huN
HASTINGS, Nab., March 2.-(Special Tele-
gram)-An indignation meeting of the An
cient Order of United Workmen was held in
this city tonight in the local lodges
rooms. About 300 delegates from various
lodges of that organization were present.
The trouble is over the fact that the Shelton,
Neb., lodge brings serious charges against
Grand Master Workman Tate for misappro-
priating funds. A committee was present
from the Shelton lodge and presented start
ling charges against Mr.. Tate, in which hi
is accused of having used money in one way
and then charged it to the grand
lodge for services rendered that or
ganization. The committee from Shelton
claimed that when Grand Master Workman
Tate went to Denver in 1895 he stayed at
a hotel for over two weeks and in place of
attending to his duty paid no attention to
it whatever, but had a good time, and re-
turning home charged up everything to the
lodge. 1t was also charged that Mr.. Tate
charged railroad fare up to the lodge when
ne did not have to pay fare. One gentle
man from the Shelton Investigation COM
mittee said that If Mr.. Tate was not prose-
cuted by the lodge he would do it himself.
Many warm speeches were made, in which
Mr.. Tate was roasted good and hard. At
1890 tonight the meeting is still on, with a
representation of forty lodges.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

order was restored the roll was again called.
Before It was completed, 1t was seen that un-
less Chairman Watson, who was known to be
opposed to the amendment, voted the final
vote would stand 16 to 10 in its favor. Con
dring insisted that the chairman should vote
and another scene Of intense excitement
ensued. Finally the chairman voted in the
negative. thus making the vote 4 tie and
defeating the amendment. The bill was
then recommended for passage and the com
mittee rose.
Howell made an Intellectual attempt TO Sc
cure an amendment to the report Of the COM
mittee raising the yardage charges. The
report was then adopted.
The Omaha charter was made a special
order for tomorrow morning ct 10 o'clock
and the senate at Gas adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Lincoln Mnn sIugged and Robbed.

LINCOLN, March Especial Telegram.)-
What was supposed to have been an ac-
cident last night. this morning developed
into a case of holdup. e. d. Mills, residing
at 800 Clarenont street, was found in the
road with a deep cash over his eye, several
inches in length. He was taken to a doe
tors Office and the matter hushed up. This
morning Mills was restored to consciousness
and said that a stranger had jumped into
his buggy and, slugged him with a billy.
Mr.. Mills memory of the affair was not
the best this morning, but 1t was rendered
more clear by the fact that his watch, a
valuable gold timepiece, and something like
81 in cash that he had before he left work
to go home were missing. The police have
no clew to the Iperpetrator of the bold as
Sault.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

The fire department was called to the
residence of Orla H.. Pratt, 210-212 South
Twenty-ffth street, shortly after s o'clock
last night. The fire started in a room on
the top floor which had been locked, and its
origin is unknown. Tit damage to building
and contents is estimated to be about SIS.
There was a party in the house at the time
and the guests showed their appreciation OF
the novel entertainment by converting them
selves into a voluntary fire brigade, and had
the fire extinguished before the department
arrived
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Munger Has His Commission Now.

". II. Munger arrived from Fremont yes
terday. and, as he has his commission,
there will be no disappointment tomorrow
morning when the hour arrives for him to
take the oath of office as judge of the United
States district court. Judge McHugh's com
mission will expire by limitation at mid
night tonight. Mr.. Munger will familiar
ize himself with some of the cases pending
in the court. and will remain in the city
the balance of the week to attend to such
formal matters as require immediate action.
He will take the oath of office in the main
court room tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
10y Kicked hN Il Horse.

DUNCAN, Neb., March 2.-(Special.)-Rex
the 6-year-old son of w. L. Randall, agent
for the Union Pacific at Duncan, was kicked
between the eyes by a horse yesterday. His
forehead bulged out about an inch and a
half. This morning the swelling had turned
blue, both eyes are black and he complains
of heat and pain at spells, but seems to be
getting along all right. Had the horse been
shod the boy would have been killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

LINCOLN, March Especial Telegram J
The house committee on deaf and dumb and
insane hospitals held a meeting tonight at
the Lindell TO consider the matter of charges
preferred against Superintendent Gillespie Of
the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb at
Omaha. The meeting was an adjourned ses-
sion OF one held at the institute. lx-Clerk
w. Il. Davis was before the committee and
pressed his charges against the superlntend-
ent. The committee will report some time
this week. 1t is not thought that Davis
charges will be sustained. but that the COM
mittee will likely report in favor OF Super
intendent Gillespie.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Senator Richie IL Ill.

SURPRISE, Neb, March 2.-(Special.)-
Senator William Richie, who lives seven
miles south of this place, came home from
Lincoln last Saturday for a few days rest
and is now confined to his bed. DIR. Beede
being called to his bedside found him bleed
ing at the lungs. There is no immediate
danger and Mr.. Richie expects to return
to Lincoln in a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
nnyIe 10 Get n C-nnsuIsnin

CHICAGO, March 2.-The Daily News
says in a Washington special: Another
Ohio man is slated for office, 1t is whis-
today that Mr.. Boyle, private secretary of
Mr.. Mckinley, will be appointed consul to
Liverpool, succeeding James II. Neal Of
Ohio. The post at Liverpool Is one of tho
best consulships in the service and Is said
to be worth about $4,000 a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

FREMONT, Neb,, March 2.-Special)-The
following is the record of the Indebtedness of
Dodge county for the month of February:
Chattel mortgages filed 102, amount $685.
1902; released AZ, amount $40, 302. 04; farm
mortgages filed IA, amount SIS, 395.05 re-
leased 10. amount sl4,5S7. 10; town and city
mortgages filed IA, amount $l1, 345. "a; re-
leased u, amount $l2, 577. 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
May Cut Teachers, salaries.

FREMONT, Neb., March 2.-(special)-The
Fremont school board held it's regular
monthly meeting last evening. The con-
dition of the districts finances was pretty
generally discussed. 1t was decided to per
manently close the Sheldon school, as there
are but seven scholars attending it. The
question of whether it would be best to
retrench by shortening the school year or by
reducing salaries was discussed, and while
no action was taken it was the general opin-
ion of the board that a cut of at least 5 per
cent would be made in the near future.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

LINCOLN, March 2.-(Special)-Governor
Holcomb today honored a requisition from
Governor Drake of Iowa for the return to
Cedur Rapids Of Joe Zbanek. who is wanted
there for the crime of seduction. The com
~rlalusnt Is Mary Vomacha. H5anek Is a
REGULAR soldier. statloneh at Fort Crook.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Feeding Sheen for the Market.

DUNCAN, Neb.a March 2.-(Special)-The
Warren Live Stock company is feeding sheep
here this winter" D. II. Harrington. fore
man for the company, left here last night
for South Omaha with a shipment. This
is the second Shipment of sheep from here
to South OMAHA fp the past ten days.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Professor Leaves Creditors Behind.

FALLS CITY, Neb.. March 2.-(Special)
Prof. w. H. Barnett, phrenologist, who
said he came from Nebraska City, was in
this city a few days recently. An extract
from a minister's testimonial from Ne
braska City said he was a conscientious
Christian, but he left this place neglect
ing to settle with the hotel man. a job
printer and one of the newspapers. He also
said he was president of the Nebraska City
RuSineSN cOlInpa- =
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

hall at . o'clock this afternoon, he having
been a mcrbber Of the Columbus Mannerchor.
A coincldetle in connection with the young
nan S deathfs the fact that an older brother,
Carl, died just fifteen years ago today, Feb
ruary Is. tSS2.4 The funeral was largely at
tended and The remains were inferred In the
Columbus cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Bohemian Turner's, Ban.

SCHUYLER, Neb,, March 2,-(Special)-
The Bohemian Turner's society Of Schuyler
will give its annual bal masque" tonight
In Janecek's opera house. This afternoon
they formed in line and marched through
the principal streets. The pageant was
unique and interesting, calling out many to
witness II.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Ayers Sarsaparilla

was in it's infancy half a CEN
tury ago. To-day it doth "be-
stride the narrow world like a
colossus" What is the secret
of its power2 It's cures! The
number Of theml The wonder
of theml Imitators have fol-
lowed it from the beginning of
it's success. They are still be-
hind it. Wearing the only
medal granted to sarsaparilla
in the Worlds Fair of 1893.
it points proudly to it's record.
Others initiate the remedy;
they can't initiate the record:
SO Years of Cures.