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Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.


PARKsToN, S. D.. June l,-(special)-
Sunday was a day long to be remembered
by the Catholics of this place Their large
church was filled to overGowng. Bishop
OGorman delivered very able address,
after which he confirmed 100 TO the Catholic
belief Just before performing the conHrma-
tion exercises he asked all under the age Of
21 to arise and take the temperance pledge
They all arose and most OF them took the
pledge to abstain from the use of Intoxicating
liquors till after they had reached the age
OF 2l years,
Monday Bishop o'Gorman confirmed a
class OF about 200 at Starr parish. which Is
situated six miles north of this place
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
JonN noYp TnAcHEn A WITNESS.
lie Fully vcrincs N disputed worlds
Fair Award.

John Boyd Thacher is laconic and dc.
cisive in his statements. As chairman OF
the executive committee on awards at tho
Worlds fair he adopted this positive and
sententious way in which to verify In an
official letter. the high houors won by Dr.
Prico's Cream Baking Powder: IL here
with enclose you an official copy OF your
award which in due time will be Inscribed
In the diploma and forwarded" Thus tho
question respecting the award raised by
an envious New York rival is settled be-
yond cavil. The same rival. by the way, is
widely advertising an award for itself The
official records prove this claim wholly false
as they show the New York preteudcr was
not so much as an exhibitor at the Worlds
fair. With all their claims no medal ia
shown. On another page OF today's issue
will be found the medal awarded to Dr.
Prices
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
.SEARLES ALSO GOES FREE
Another Sugar Trust Magnate Escapes the
Clutches Of the Law.
COURT ORDERS A VERDICT OF AcoUITTAL
Rules that the Questions Asked by
the senate Committee Were Not
Pertinent aud lie Was Not
Hound 10 Answer.

WASHINGTON, June In the case of
John B. Searles, the Sugar trust witness.
Judge Bradley this morning ordered the jury
to bring In a verdict of acquittal, holding
that the questions asked the witness by the
committee were not pertinent aud so were
not within the jurisdiction of the committee.
The judges opinion was exhaustive. It
had been reduced to writing He pointed
out that MIR. Searles had testified specifically
that no money had been contributed by the
Sugar trust to the national campaign or
for tho purpose of influencing legislation or
the election Of United States senator's AS
to the local contributions Mr. Searles had
testified that he did not know how the con-
tributions had been used: by whom. or for
what purpose. The questions put to the de-
fendant were asserted to be pertinent to
the second and third divisions of the sena-
torial inquiry, namely as to whether the
Sugar trust had contributed sums to cam
palgn funds with the purpose of influencing
the election of a United States senator, and
whether any senator had been party to
compact with the Sugar trust. Certainly,
the Judge said. a simple investigation as to
whether the Sugar trust had contributed to
campaign fund would be an unwarTanted
search into the private affairs of the com
pany, and plainly beyond the power of the
senate.
IMPERTTNENT OR UNWARRANTED.
The senate committee had reported that
no testimony had been produced to show that
the Sugar trust had made any contributions
to any national campaign fund or for the
purpose OF affecting legislation. II money
had gone for the purpose of electing men,
bers of state legislatures, who in time would
elect United Strtes senator, it was beyond
the power of the United States senlte to go
behind the election Of Legislative members.
x this were true as to state matters, how
much more true was 1t of local elections?
1t would be the widest conjecture to as
sumo that the money so contributed in any
way had gone to make up the sugar schedule.
1t appeared from the report of the commit
tee that 1t was not in the possession OF
any facts upon which 1t could base the
most remote hope of showing an ultimate
connection between the Sugar trusts con-
tributions and the sugar schedule. Under
these circumstances it must be held that the
questions asked were not pertinent, and if
constructed to be pertinent they were an un
warranted prying into the private affairs of
the company, and therefore beyond the
jurisdiction Of the senate.
Judge Bradley therefore sustained the mo-
tion of the defense and ordered the jury to
return verdict Of acquittal. The jury ac
cordingly rendered a verdict of not guilty,
and Mr.. Searles was free.
The cases of E. ]. Edwards and John S.
Shriver, the newspaper correspondents, were
postponed until next Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

RICHMOND, Ind, June 1.-At the quad
rennal conference of the radical United
Brethren church at Dublin today telegram
was received from Rock Island, ILL.,, bearing
the greetings of the United Presbyterian
The committee revison of the discipline
recommended sixteen changes all of minor
nature, and none affecting materially the
doctrine of the denomination. The changes
indicate more ample provisions for the care
Of the poor and for perfecting various or
ganizatons within the church. Bishop
Wright of Dayton presided during the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
GAMES OF THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
Indianapolis Downs the Blues I'm a
sfoppy Gnme.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June 1.-Indlanap-
oils won from the Blues today in sloppy
game Bevis was batted hard, while Goar
was a puzzle. The game was called at the
end of the eighth inning to allow the Wis
itors to catch a train. Attendance, 100
Score:
Kansas City ........0 0 0 o l o. 3
Base hits: Indianapolis, 16; Detroit, s. Err
rorss Indianapolis 4; Kansas City, 8. Bat
teries: indianapolis, Goar and Wood; Kan
sas City, Bevis and Blanford.
DETROIT Mich, June l-Hermann, late
Milk $ today, retiring after the locals had
touched him up for fifteen hits In six in
nngs He was a.so wild, striking three
batsmen. Score;
Detroit .............O 2 1 6 0 0 1-14
Minneapolis ........O 0 o o 3
Base hits. Detroit. II: Minneapolis 8. Err
rors Detroit 2: Minneapolis, g. Batteries:
Detroit Thomas and frost; Minneapolis, Her
mann, Baker and Boyle.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
p,rdon for n uiuswist

PIERRE, s. D., June 1.--(Special Tele-
gram) Board of Pardons today recon-
mended pardon for Charles Il, Grant. SEN
fenced from Turner county, on a charge OF
bigamy. Grant is in a bad shape physically
and the pardon will be granted in a few
days.
requsition hes been issued on the gov
ornor of Iowa for T. T.. Hunt, who is wanted
In Minnehaha county for obtaining property
under false pretenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Sheep Herder Moved On.

Residents in the vicinity of Twenty-seventh
and B streets complained yesterday that
large flock OF sheep were being pastured in
that neighborhood. The owner of the sheep
was found and at first asserted that he had
rented the land up that way from the South
Omaha Land company, and had a right to
pasture his sheep there When threatened
with arrest the owner ordered his herder to
drive the sheep north of the railroad tracks
and the residents were pacified
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

toe-lo.N Douglas W. ~ BARR Manager.
10 well furnished rooms-Icuropean or American
- plan.
RATES q 90 AND ylso PER DAY
SPECIAL RATES BY THE WEEK OR LkpAlJts.
street car lines connect TO all parts Of the city,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

VERM1L1ON, S. D., June 1.-(Special)-
The churches OF this city have inaugurated
a movement for the benefit of the starving
Of India. At meeting a carload of corn
was pledged, and two more will be raised.
The citizens of the whole county will be
asked to contribute Free transportation
through to India has been offered. The
corn is being temporarily stored in the ee-
vator Of the Thompson-Lewis company.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Fires During May.

During the month OF May there were but
seventeen fire alarms. aud the total loss by
fire in the city was only $4,000. The value
of the property in jeopardy was 81 455.
The less to the insurance companies was
S1,745. They were receiving premiums upon
property Two people were painfully burned
during the month and four horses were
burned to death. This is the gist OF the
regular monthly report Of Fire Chief Redell.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
nInc. HI. Pioncers EIcct Officers.

DEADWooD, S. D., June 1.-(Special)-
The following officers have been elected for
the ensuing year by the Black Hills Pioneer
and Historical society OF n: President.
Judge G. G. Bennett; vice president, w. II.
Bonham; treasurer, f. j. Washabough; sec
retary Frank Mclaughlin; historian, Dr. H.
Stein; marshal, H. Il. Moore The annual
picnic will be held June s.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
High schooI AthIc,ic.,

CRESTON, Ia, June 1.-(Special Tele-
gram )-Southwestern Iowa High School
Athietic association held meet today. A
high wind prevented any record breaking.
although each event was hotly contested.
yillsca won In points, scoring "a to her
favor Holmes of Villisca and DaIlison OF
Bedford won first in bicycle racing, and pole
vaulting. The score stands: Villisca. 81;
Bedford. S5; Clarinda, %; Creston, S; Corn
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Building Permits Issued

Building permits have been issued to Nels
Robertson. Eighteenth and @ streets, for
improvements to cost s22O: to Louis Eek
strom, Eighteenth street between and
streets, for an addition costing $3.50; to Ed
Johnson, Eighteenth and S streets, for i'm
proyements costing $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Funeral of Henry Thomas.

The funeral of Henry Thomas the late
watchman for the Pacific Express company,
who committed suicide in the basement OF
the company's building last Saturday night,
took place from Coroner BurGets yesterday
at 10 o'clock. No services We're held and the
body was followed to its last resting place
by the aged and grief-stricten mother and
coupe of friends Interment was at Laurel
Hill South Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Fira. al ,a,inI water Fund Gone

By the payment OF May salaries and bills
yesterday the fire and water fund is practi-
cally exhausted A small amount of money
may yet donle into this fund from special
license taxes bdt not enough to prevent an
overlap at ffie eRd Of the nscal year.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

ORD Neb.. June 1,-(Speclal.)-A lively
game of base ball was played between Ord
and Burwell mines. resulting in a score Of
IL to Q In favor of Ord.
NORFOLK. Neb., June 1-(Special IA
match game of base ball was played between
Meadow Grove and Norfolk At the close
of the nine innings the score stood 10 to 16
In favor of Norfolk.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Rnin Failing nt aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S. D., June Especial
Telegram)-A light rain is falling here to-
day, and indications are good for it's con-
tinuing. This is the first rain for weeks.
breaking the drouth and greatly benefting
crops. Damage from recent frosts will be
largely counteracted if the rain continues.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

HOT SPRINGS, S, d., June Especial
Clough, president of
the Soldiers Home board, called the regu-
lar meeting of the board today, but there
not being a quorum present, he adjourned
the meeting to Foster house, Redield, at
s o'clock, June s. Soldiers home officers
are to be chosen at this meeting and there
fore 1t is looked forward to with much in
terest by many who are Interested in the
horne
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
starter Williams Re,igns.

CINCINNATI, June 1.-WiIliams. the
starter at the Latonia Jockey club resigned
last night, and Colonel Jack Chinn was
appointed IN his stead. Williams was un-
satisfactory to Secretary Ed Hopper, and
the latter threatened TO resign If Williams
did moi.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Demand Police Protection.

Residents of Prospect Hill and loves
additions are much concerned on account of
the continual depredations of thieves who
make frequent raids on their barns and hen
roosts. The thieving has become so regular
that the neighborhood is aroused and mass
meeting will be held at 1716 North Twenty
fourth street this evening to consider the
matter. A committee will probably be ap-
pointed to appear before the Board Of Fire
and Police Commissioners and demand addi-
tional police protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

beginning tomorrow. Knox was tried on
charges OF hypocrisy shortly after the fall
ure of the bank in Topeka, at which time
he was convicted. \ new trial was granted
and Will be presided over by Bishop Mer-
dicial conference, The case has attracted
great attention in religious circles In Kan
sas. whore Rev. MIR knox Is well known.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Repnirinr Streets

Contractor Harmon will commence today
filling in the big washout at the corner of
TWenty-third and F streets. When this is
done Twenty-third street from to F. will
be rounded up and placed In irst-class con-
dition, making good dirt drive half mile
in length l-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Investigntfng Lenagh,, work

Complaints continue to come in about the
charges made by Pete Lenagh, the garbage
master Yesterday afternoon Sanitary In
spector Carroll was engaged in going over
some of the work done by Lenagh and max
Ing measurements where property owners al
legged they had been overcharg,d. The find
ings of the inspector will most likely be
made known to the council at the proper
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Ensom Summer Meeting Onena.

LONDON, June Tive BpsOm summer
meeting opened today The weather was wet
and the course heavy. The Woodcote stakes
1000 soyerelgns, was won by l.. Brassey's
Orzill. Mr.. Dewar's Perthshore second and
i. IL. Jennings Flrearm third. Distance, six
furlongs. Richard Croker's Madison was one
OF the five starters In this race, but was not
placed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

GALENA, S. D., June 1.-(Special)-A
gang of forgers operated here the past week,
passing checks to the amount of $500 on the
forged signature of j. f. Sawyer of this
city. The men are known, but have not vet
been caught
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

HOWARD, S. D., June 1.-(SpecialJ AN
ex-blind pigger from a neighboring town
has applied to the village council for a
saloon license. The council has given no.
tice of meeting to hear protests on Fri
day, June A. '-.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Four Graduates at woonsocIset.

WooNsoCKEr. S. D., June 1.-(special.)-
The commencement exercises at the High
school occurred Friday. There were four
graduates. Charles T. Keller Grace e. Dun
ham, Walter S. Mitchell and May c. Shan
lev
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
killing Frost In Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE,, June L-Another killing
frost was experienced throughout the state
last night and small fruits and vegetables
suffered severely. Snow fell in the extreme
northern portion of the state, and in north
Michigan,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
STANDING OF THE II
western Association Scores.

Games today: Minneapolis at Detroit 81
Paul at indianapolis, Milwaukee at Colum
bus, Kansas City at Grand Rapids.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
ROsTON IA. ST LOUIS 9.
ST. LOUIS,

Earned runs: Boston, Z; st. Louis ;. TWO
base hits: Long. Duffy, Collins g), Donahue.
Three-base hit: Camel. Home runs: Lally,
Douglass. Stolen bases: Hamilton, Tenney,
Long, Duffy. Double play: Long to Tenney.
Bases on balls: OFF Lewis, 3; off Donahue. 5.
Struck out: BY Lewis, a; by Donahue, 2. Wild
pitches Lewis, l; Donahue, 1. Left on bases:
Boston, 3; st. Louis. 8. First base
Boston. Il; st. Louis, l. Time: 1:44. Umpire:
o. Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

M. w. Greist, living at IA n street. South
Omaha, complained to the police that while
he was absent from home last night, his
house was entered and a watch and $50 in
money were taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

BOSTON, June Jimmy Michael and
Eddie McDuffee signed articles for a fifteen
mile bicycle race by standing start, to
be run at Charles River park, June II, for
purse of 5000, with side bet of $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

tennis tourpo,oor, was won today by
Thomas n BYsseeoih OF washington, D. G..
against Rhhah Hooker Of Yale university.
The scores were: 6-4. 6-1, 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

Preachcr-Bnnker on Trial.
ST. JOSEPH, June 1.-The second trial OF
Rev. John ID. Knox the Topeka banker, will
be held before the judicial conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church in this city,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

An honest storekeeper will not try to con-
vince buyers that he knows what they need
better than they DO.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Washington ......... 20 2t 800
81. Louis ............. - q 20.6

Games today: Pittsburg at Philadelphia,
Cleveland at Boston, Cincinnati at Balti-
more, Louisville at New York, Chicago at
washington. St Louis at Brooklyn.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

New iorN '.''.'''.'''''''......'.,0 4-4
Earned runs: New York, a. PFtsbnrg l. Two
base hit: Joyce Stolen base: Warner First
base ON balls: OF DOheny, .; on KilIcn G. Hit
by pitched ball: Donneily and Sugden Struck
out by Dqheny. 3; by Kilen. 4. Passed balls:
Warner, Wild pitches: Doheny. Left on bases:
Ely. Time 1:io Attendance, loo Umpire:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

New England Tennis Tournament.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, June 1.-The final
match In the singles In the New England
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Not Allowed ON the Premises.

Several laboring men called at The Bee
office yesterday to complain that they were
not permitted on the property at Swift's
packing house while looking for work. They
said that E. G. Price, the new general man
ager, had posted an order warning all per-
sons not employees to keep off the premises
All men looking for work were told to stand
under the Q street viaduct and when a fore
man wanted man he would come out there
and talk to them. The custom heretofore
has been to allow the unemployed to go direct
to the foreman and make their wants known
Dozens OF men are on hand at the packing
houses every morning at o'clock waiting
to be put to work as substitutes or extra
men. This new rule of General Manager
Price did not appear to take very well and
the crowd Of men soon left for the other
packing houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Considering Sidewalk Improvement.

COnsfuertnE StueVnIk improvements
1t is understood that attempt is to be
made by the city authorities to have the de-
lapidated sidewalks all over the city placed
in repair. Possibly the ordinance designating
a permanent sidewalk district will be en-
forced, as some of the members Of the coun-
ell are Of the opinion that 1t should be- Last
year plan was arranged whereby the street
commissioner was allowed to make repairs
on a walk where only one or two planks
were missing and the cost was borne by
the city. In cases where the repairs cost
less than rs cents the work was not charged
up against the property. This was done in
order to place the walks in passable con-
dition at once, thus saving the time necea-
sary to give the owner notice to 30 the
work. This plan has resulted in considera-
BILE work being done that would not other
wise have been done, but it has been ex-
pensive for thcI taxpayers. Councilman Bar
rett favors sood sidewalks but he does not
think it is fair to make taxpayers in the
suburbs pay fer repairs to sidewalks in the
business or residence portion of the city, and
at his suggestion some other scheme will
be devised whereby the walks can be kept
up and the, cost go where it belongs and
this, too, without any UNNECESSARY DELAY
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
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In the kui1ibrought by Frank Pivonka
against the city Of South omaha to recover
two months rent the district court yester-
day decided i'll favor OF Pivonka, and now
the city Stands a good show of being COM
PEELED to pay rent for two sets of city Offices.
About the middle of December. 1895, the city
council moved the Jail and city offices from
the Pivonka block to the Redick building,
Notwithstanding the fact that the PiVonka
block lease had two years to run from De-
cember T. 1895
Pivonka sued for two months rent, alleging
that the city had never given him possession
of the keys OF the rooms vacated and in fact
has not up to this time turned over the keys.
The agreement between Pivonka and the
city was like this: The city entered into
FIVE years lease for the rooms In the Pivonka
block with the privilege of vacating at the
expiration of three years. The three-year
term expired December 1895, but the city
still held on and did not move into the new
quarters in the Redick block until along
about the end Of the month.
Pivonka made a demand for his rent. 500,
at the end Of December. and did not get 1t.
He waited another month and renewed his
request, but again he was given the go-by
and then he sought an attorney. Now that
the first suit has been decided In his favor
Pfvonka will sue the city for the rest for the
two years Of the unexpired lease, as the
court held that the full Ave years lease was
in force by reason of the city not moving
out at the end of the three years. The lease
ends December of this year and Pivonka's
attorneys are confident they can collect
the full amount.
The city is now paying s6S per month for
the rooms in the Redick block, to which must
be added SIS month allowed the mayor for
office rent, making the total rent for city
offices to be paid $173 a month, or $2,076 a
year.
A similar case was brought up at the
meeting of the city council Monday night.
Councilman Mort advanced the idea of OBJ
tanning a reduction Of rent for fire hall No.
1. on Twenty-fourth street. The city now
pays s35 a month for this building. Dan
Harmon put up the structure for fire hall
some years ago, and entered into a five years
lease with the city. The lease expired jan
uary l. 1896, but new lease was not en-
tered into. According to the decision yester-
day Harmon can hold the city for rent for
another FIVE years and intends to try to do
so IL any attempt is made to reduce the rent
or move the fire department to other quar-
ters.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
BOSTON. 12; ST. LOUIS, 8.
Totals ...E 10 27 2 Totals 80. 8 7 "a 9 8
Boston .....................2 6 '-12
st Louis ..................O % / 0 o. &

81 LOUIS ....'...'........'o U V-3
Earned runs: Boston, 3: ST. Louis. l. Two
base hits: Tenney Long t2), Duffy. Stah Three
base hits: Collins. Dowd Kissinger Cross.
Home run: Yeager Bases balls: on Sulli-
van. 2: OFF Kissinger. ). Struck OUT BY Suli-
van. l. by Kissinger 2. Wild pitches: Kissin-
ger Left on bases Boston. s: st. Louis. Z.
First base by Boston, s: st. Louis. 2.
Time: 80 Umpire: O'Day Attendance q 5OO
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
CLEVELAND,

Earned runs: Brooklyn, s.; Cleveland, 0. Two
base hits: G.. Smith, Griffin Shindle. Three
base hits: Iachance. Double plays: Wallace
to Tebeau; Lachance to Smrn. First base on
balls: OFF Kennedy. l; off McDermott, g..
Struck out: By Kennedy, l. Left on bases:
Brooklyn S; Cleveland, 5. Sacrifice hits: Grim
Time: 1854. Attendance, S,632 Umpire: Sher-
dan.
BOSTON, IA; ST. LOUIS, 6.
BOSTON, June 1.-The Bostons took both
games today with ridiculous ease. st. Louis
played lifeless ball. The visitors pitchers
were batted almost at will, and number of
their team tried to fatten their batting and
did WELL Score first game,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
NEW YORK, 0; PITTSBURG, o.

NEW YORK. June Umpire McDermott
gave this afternoons game to the New
YorSs In the latter part of the sixth inning
because the Pirates refused to play bali.
The game had been characterized by the
to which they did not agree with McDer-
mott. With the score to in the sixth.
the Giants got onto Killen and hammered
netted them. four runs. With Holmes on
first. Wilson hit to Padden. Padden fumbled
the ball and when he regained IT he tried
to touch Holmes. He then threw the ball
to first too late to catch Wilson. McDer-
club left the field and surrounded the um-
pire. kil'en was seLt to the bench and the
men were ordered to their positions, AS
the game in favor Of New York, . to o. No
body was out when the game was called and
two men were on bases Both teams playe
poor ball. Donnelly was hit on the arm in
the third and was replaced by Gardner:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

The retail dealer who advertises I'VE al
ways give just what you ask for" and lives
up to his promise is certain of a good trade.