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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
Railway Notes and Personals.

Commercial Agent Papan of the Illinois
Central was in town yesterday from Kan.
sas City.
H. l. Howell. commercial agent of the
Seaboard Air line at st. Louis, was in the
city yesterday.
General Solicitor Kelly of the Union Pacific
has gone to St. Louis to attend to court
matters for the railway.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Smith
and General Advertising Manager Campbell
OF the b. NJ. have returned from Chi
cago
The Chicago and st. Louis general pas.
senger agents will give George T. Nichol-
son of the Santa Fe, banquet in st. Louis
on January 26.
The father of Charles Stockham, the con.
tracing freight agent of the Northwestern
died Thursday morning after an Illness oil
nearly three years.
The Queen G. Crescent is sending out re-
prints OF it's elaborate and tasty advertise
ment published in the January issue of the
Review of Reviews.
The big Four" has put back its through
sleeper from Indianapolis to New York.
1t was taken off last week to tighten the
train, but it has since been found that the
travel demanded it.
1t is announced that President A. b. Stick
ney OF the Chicago Great Western railway
may AXE his road out of the Western Freight
association because of the trouble in
freight rates caused by the action of the
800 line"
The Union Pacific has sent out notices
that Paradise reporting freight and pas
senger station on the Kansas division,
eighty miles west of Salina, has been closed
All freight destined for that point must
hereafter be prepaid.
w. A. Gardner, assistant general supern.
tendent w. o. Litten, assistant superin-
tendent of the western division and E j.
Seymour, Iowa division freight agent all
OF the Chicago e. Northwestern railway sys.
TEN, were in the city Thursday.
II is announced that II. Horton of Horton
Kan, has been appointed superintendent OF
machinery Of the Chicago G. Alton, with
headquarters at Bloomington, to succeed
Jacob Johann, resigned. Mr.. Horton is at
present connected with the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific.
The Central Machine and Foundry COM
pany of Quincy, ILL.,, has just filed in the
federal court a bill for an injunction to
restrain the Quincy, Omaha and Kansas
City Railroad company and the Santa Fe
railroad from dscontinuing their through
freight line via Hurdland, Mo-, to Chicago
and points east. The case will be heard to-
day
In support of his bill providing the death
penalty for train robbery, Representative
Hubbard Of Missouri brings forward some
startling figures. In six years, he says. there
have been 1873 hold-ups in which seventy
three persons were killed and flfty-eght
wounded by bullets. Last year twenty-three
such incidents occurred in which thrty-two
passengers and tralnmen were killed, while
but four robbers met their deaths.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
THE GUNS OF THE PURITANs.
Not the BIunderbusses Usually Rep
rcsented bN Ihe ArIisis.

Not the BIunderbusses Usually Rep.
resented by the Artists.
One of the most remarkable facts to the
investigator of our American antiquities Ia
the almost total ignorance which prevails
among even those who are otherwise well
informed, as to the weapons, more especially
the firearms, with which our Puritan ances-
tors fought their wars with the Indians. One
of the notions which seems firmly ostab-
lished says the Boston Transcript, is that
the early settlers generally used the bell
muzzle blunderbuss Almost every artist
who draws a Thanksgiving or Christmas
picture Of Puritan going to meeting gives
him gun with a muzzle like the end of a
trumpet. Now, the fact Is that the bell
mouth firearm was never a military arm
among English-speakng people at ALL nor
was such a weapon ever common either In
this country or in England until about the
middle OF the last century, when 1t came
into use for the defense of houses against
burglars. for stagecoach guards and similar
purposes. The blunderbusses which are
common enough in the curiosity shops are
almost without exception later than 1850.
and many of them date only from the early
part of this century.
A large, bell-mouthed gun was in use
somewhat earlier on board OF naval and other
armed ships, but this was a heavy piece
mounted on a swivel and used very much
as the howitzer was later
Then as to the locks Even some OF our
most distinguished writer's seem to be COM
pletely at sea on this point. One New Eng
land writer whom | will not name for fear
of seeming disrespectful to a man desery-
ing Of honor wrote some time ago In a
magazine article that some soldier In King
Philips war might have invented the flint
lock by finding that an Indian flint arrow
head would make fire II inserted into the
n M hn col nE
1876 was given a matchbox, not because
the military authorities were ignorant OF
guns which could make their own fire
(wheelloeks and snaphaunces were in com
mon use). but because the matchbox was
considered better for ordinary use. More
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
CONDITION OF THE NEBRASKA CORN
Agent Lane Finds IL Rouing In the
Cribs.

CrtbS.
Assistant General Freight Agent Lane of
the Union Pacific yesterday returned from
a trip through the state. While out he took
pains to make thorough examination of the
conditions OF the corn stored In cribs and
lying on the ground about the state. When
asked for a report, based on his obserya-
tions, he said: "The conditions couldn't be
much worse. We have had so much wet
weather. There has ben a good deal of
talk lately about the exporting of Nebraska
corn from southern ports. Bless you, our
Nebraska corn couldn't be- moved further
south than St. Louis before 1T would be red
hot. The only way TO get II in condition to
move south would be to have it kiln dried
"On the other hand, lit cant be moved
east, fer there 1t wouldn't sell for enough
to pay the expenses OF handling It, And If
II stayed in Nebraska il will rot so there
you are. The country wagon roads are prac-
tically impossible. Our one hope is that
this cold weather will last long enough to
thoroughly dry the corn and get the roads in
a Dassable condition" " -.H
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
schemc of RepuhIIcnn senntors

CHICAGO, Jan, 22,-The Posts Wash
ington special says Republican leaders OF
the senate are organizing to seize upon
that portion OF the senate organization
which still remains in the hands of the
democrats. They reason that they can do IL
after March 4, by reason of the fact that the
democrats will be short a senator from
Florida, Senator Call not being elected by
the legislature of that state until April.
They have planned the move in all its de-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 22.-Republlcan
members OF the state Legislature met in eau
Gus last night and gave the complimentary
nomination for United States senator to j.
Il. Burton OF Abilene. Mr. Burton was Sc
lected on the second ballot, receiving forty
OF the forty nine votes cast, ex-senator John
j. ingalls, securing and General J. {.
Caldwell six. The caucus was organized by
the Burton faction, and as his election was
certain, several OF the ingalls, men refused
TO attend Though merely honorary there
was alively contest for the Endorsement be-
cause OF its value for future use. The eau
Gus also lndorsed Henry Payne OF Milwaukee.
Wis, for cabinet position under Mckinley
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23

and It will be road practically freed from
tho old debts The first step toward
bringing this about will take place In Judge
Woods court tomorrow by the Farmers
Loan and Trust company OF New York
against the New Monon. II is be-
lieved by the attorneys that decree
Of foreclosure will be set for the sale Until
that date w. 7. Mcdowell win remain re-
cever and when the new road is organized
he will become vice president and general
manager All the present officers will be
retained. The road will be bought in by
the first mortgage bondhOlders
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
NEW FREIGHT AGENT FOR OMAHA.
High officials OF the Erie Decide Upon
nm Agency Here.


nm Agency Here.
1t Is probable that the Erie Despatch Fast
Freight line will establish an Office in Omaha
within the next thirty days. II is pretty
well understood that such decision was
reached after conference with Omaha freight
men by two of the highest officials OF the
Erie who were in the city yesterday S::e--
noon.
A. S. White, general manager OF the Erie
Despatch line. and NJ. S. Robinson of Chi
cago. general travelling freight agent, arrived
in the city from the east yesterday, and
spent the day here looking over the situa-
tion. The Erie has had the establishment
of an Omaha agency under consideration for
some time. and the officials came out to
look over the ground before making any de-
clsion in the matter. They called on the
freight officials of all the local roads during
the day, and found that most satisfactory
arrangements could be made with them for
the business of such an agency. The Erie
has opened nearly dozen agencies in the
west within the past six months, the near
est to Omaha being in the central part of
Iowa.
The agent for Omaha has not yet been
selected. The most probable man for the
place, however, is well-known young man
of this city, who is now the traffic manager
of South Omaha packing house company,
He was formerly connected with the freight
department of an Omaha road He will look
after the interests of the Erie in the sur
rounding territory, as well as in Omaha.
When this agency is established the Erie
will enter into competition with ten other
fast freight lines having agencies here.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
Rates for Adventists' Meeting.

All the Iowa and Nebraska railroads are
expecting to do a big business on the occa-
sion OF the national meeting OF the Seventh
Day Adventsts at LinpOlp, February S to
March g. The Western Passenger assoca-
tion has authorized these rates: A fare and
one-third for the round trip on February Z,
10 and 22 and March l. one fare, plus so, for
the round trip on March II. 1t is thought
that upwards of 500 Adventlsts will visit
Lincoln at this time. The railroads are
particularly anxious TO secure the business
because payment of tickets is assured the
general conference OF the denomination pay
Ing the travelling expenses Of its delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-Acting President Mon
sart of the Columbus, Hooking Valley q
Toledo railroad confirms the reports as to u
railroad deal the consummation of which
means a new line from the Great Lakes to
the Atlantic seaboard at Norfolk, Va, by
which the product of the Lake Superior iron
mines and of the grain fields of the north
west will find a new outlet to the Atlantic
ocean. The roads to form the new line
with the Columbus, Hooking Valley e
Toledo are the Wisconsin Central. Flint G
Pere Marquette and Northwestern. Ex-
tensive terminal facilities at Chicago for
the use of the lines are said to have been
arranged for. The Wisconsin Central and
Norfolk & Western railroads are both in
the hands of receivers at the present time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
Gore CouIJ Not Accent.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Regarding rumors Of
his possible appointment as secretary of the
treasury, Lyman ]. Gage says: "1f have
been appointed secretary of the treasury It
Is n complete surprise to me. | only know
that the report is not true. for the financial
In accepting the position would
not be favorable to me. | do not know OF
any one who has gone to Canton in my
hphalf"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
None but Mcn Hold ONCE.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 22-The
Arkansas state senate has passed bill
providing that hereafter none but qualified
electors shall hold any position within the
gift of the Arkansas legislature. The army
of women who besiege the members at every
session to secure votes for clerkships is
responsible for the action of the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
DOORS OPEN TO THE sEcEDERs.
Straight Prohibitionists VIII Make
No ONcrturcs, HOMeXcr.


DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 22.-After a
lengthy discussion the state prohibition con
vention this afternoon declared itself as
opposed to any negotiations towards fusion
with the nationalist prohibitionists who
seeded last summer at Pittsburg. The
resolution against fusion was framed by
Prof. Samuel Dickie OF Albion. chairman
OF the national committee, and by Rev John
Russell who Is known as the father of the
prohibition party Both defended this
resolution In vigorous terms There was
sentiment In the convention in favor of
concillatory measures, but it was scarcely
apparent when the vote was taken on adop-
tion OF the platform. The platform reiter-
ates the Plttsburg platform and asserts that
feature OF the straight partys platform
need not debar the natiOnalists from return
Ing to their former allegiance. In con
clusion 1t points out the difficulties and
danger OF fusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
suIt Agninst the Monon.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22-The News to-
night says the Louisville, New Albany &
Chicago railway will soon be a thing OF
the past and when It goes out OF existence
tho Bedford g. Bloomington and the Orleans,
West Baden e. French Lick road will go
with 1t. What was once those roads will
be the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
Listen 20 Georgin,s Governor.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. Ex-Governor Atkin-
son Of Georgia, being in the city, an in
vitation was extended to him by the
Colorado house of representatives today to
deliver an address to that body. He made
an eloquent speech replete with patriotic
sentiments.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23

Ptttsburg Chronicle: Mrs. oRooney,
said Rev. Father McMurphy, why do
never see Patrick at church now?"
Mrs O'Rooney shook her head sadly.
"Is it anarchsm?"
"Warse than thot, your riverence."
"Is II atheism?"
"Warse. your reverence"
what is 1t, then?"
"Rheumatism."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
BnIIotIng for senator's,

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 22.-1n the
senatorial ballot today three popuists
changed from Lawrence to Thatcher
Henderson gained one vote from Rawlns
Result: Thatcher, "a; Henderson 2O
Rawlins, 13; Allen, 32; Lawrence, /;
Nebeker, 1 Powers 1.
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 22.-Senatoral ballot
today: Claggett, "a; Dubois, 26 Nelson, 10;
Lewis, /; G.. c. Parkinson, I.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23

CANTON, Jan. 22.-Judge Grosseup of
Chicago OF the United States district court,
who visited Mr. Mckinley, said to re-
porter that his visit had been very pleasant
and satisfactory He had come, not as an
office seeker for himself or any one else but
to talk over the Illinois situation with the
president-elect. He had nothing to say OF
the men, and asked about Illinois cabinet
representation. replied: II can only say that
when Major Mckinley announces his cabinet
Illinois will be entirely satisfied"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23

tails. and It only remains to nominate the
officers to take the places now held by Ser
geant-at-Ar r. j. Bright and by Secre-
tary Cox, and to parcel out the subordinate
positions under those two officials
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
EckeIs VIII Stay where lie TX.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-It is stated on
authority that there is no truth in the pub
lished reports that Mr., Eekels. the comp
troller OF the currency. would accept the
presidency OF Chicago trust company now
In progress OF formation. The term OF ONCE
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
Chicngo, Pcorin a st. Louis ELECTION

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-At meet
ing Of the stockholders of the Chicago,
Peoria & st. Louis Railway company, held
today, the following were elected directors:
Charles II. Bosworth of Springfield. Henry
w. Putnam of New York. Charles Meyer of
Chicago and Charles Il. Dean of New York
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23

New gold fields New towns spring up in
the Black Hills mining districts. Tho
Northwestern line Is the best. and the
pioneer road to the hills.
j. r. BUCHANAN.
General Passenger Agent, Omaha Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23

OF the comptroller OF the currency Is FIVE
years, and as his present term began on
April ~, 1898, It is very probable that Mr.
Eckcls VIII continue In his present position
az least until 1898
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23

are TO cat the rats and the rats that are 10
eat the cats the cats becoming rats and tho
rats cats,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
Move to Abolish whipping Fest.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 22.-Mr. Aldrlchs has
introduced bill in the senate sboishing the
whipplng post and pillory in Delaware.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
On the first christ
mas, nearly nineteen

On the first christ
mas, nearly nineteen
hundred years ago,
in a little town of
Bethlehem in Judea,
a wonderful thing oc-
Cured "a child was
born. The circum-
stances of the birth
made it wonderful,
marvellous, mMacul-
Gus but, after all,
was it SO very much
more wonderful or
inexplicable { h a n
any other birth 7
Birth and death are
t he two greatest
phenomena of life.
S III G tim es they
come together. The
time of parturition is
full of both pain and
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY
Colder In western Nebraska; LOcn
Nnrth MinlA.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Forecast for
Saturday; For Nebrasha-Gncreasing cloud
mess and local SHOWS; colder in western
portion northern winds.
For Iowa-Increasing cloudiness. with
probably snow in western portion; continued
cold north to east winds
For Missouri-Fair, followed by local
SHOWS in the afternoon or night; colder;
north winds
For Kansas-Fair in the morning: proba-
bly, light snow In afternoon or night south
erly winds, shifting to north; colder Satur-
daY afternoon.
For South Misunderstanding weather
and snow; north to east winds.
For Wyoming-Local SHOWS and colder;
north winds
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
STATIONS AND STATE OF
WEATHER.

7 indicates trace Of precipitation.
'Below zero. l.. A. WELSH.
Local Forecast CLsIAl.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Jan. 22.-Omaha record of rainfall
and temperature compared with cor
responding day of the past three years.
1897, 1896. 1895. 1894
Maximum temperature. 20 35 IS S
Minimum temperature. - 81 u q
Average temperatures" Is 80 25
Rainfall .................... "a 0l 90 t
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for the day and since March /,
1896:
Excess for the Observation-Disclosures.
Accumulated excess since March l...... 207
Normal precipitation for the day. .02 inch
Total precipitation since Mch. l 3G.05 inches
Excess since March l............ 533 inches
deficiency for cor PERIOD 1896. .ll47 inches
Deficiency for cor period 1895. 1883 inches
Reports from stations M y -. m
seventy-iiftb meridian time
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-30
HIS WIFE TRIED TO SAVE Elm

FLORAL PARK, l. L, Nov 25 -Wm.
Dryer, a section foreman on the Long
Island Railroad, was struck and killed
this morning by express train No 152,
s of this place, on the Hampstead
Branch of the road. Amos Smith, the
engineer, saw Dryer standing on the
strack rs he rounded a curve. He
blew the whistle and tried to stop the
train.
As the locomotive approached,
Smith saw q woman trying TO get
Dryer from the rails. Her attempts
continued until the engine was almost
upon Dryer. Then she stepped aside
to save herself. Dryer was ground
beneath the wheels, both his legs being
broken and his body muttlated.
The woman who was trying to save
Dryer was his wife. 1t is said that
Dryer had been celebrating Thanks
giving, and forgo5 all ROout his home.
When he did not return home his wife
started to search for him.
Coroner Ooombs, of Inwood, granted
a burial permiG, and the remains were
taken TO Dryers Home. He was
forty five years of age. Besides his
wife he leaves a son.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-30
OR A

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-The Cuban
Constituent Assembly, which met re-
Gently at Oamsguey, to remodel the
Constitution and elect new President,
issued a manifesto which reached the
Office of the Cuban Junta in this city
10 day. The document is dated at
Laye, October 80, 1897, and is signed
by Domingo Mendez Cepote as Presi
dent Of the Assembly. The manifesto
Is addressed by the representatives OF
the Cuban people to all those who have
she independence and tTture welfare
of Cuba at heart"
The document says that the assembly,
before adjourning, deemed it it's duty
to proclaim, among other things, that:
mo special lave, no political reform
or autonomy, nothing in short, that
the Spanish Government may be will
ing to grant, that may mean Spanish
sovereignty over CUBA shall be accepted
by the Cubans as a settlement of the
war.
Independence or death is and shall
be the u~nalIerable and sacred motto of
the Cu0ans.
1.-The Cubans have not resorted to
arms In order to obtain any political
measure which does not once and for
all solve the Cuban question. That is
the reason we will accept nothing short
of absolute independence.
1T is our purpose Co constitute an
independent State, orderly, prosperous
ana happy, owe the ruins of a wornout
colony.
I'VE are firmly determined to carry
on the war until victory or death
crowns our efforts"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-30
THE WEEKLY AND THE PASS.
A Boon to Editors With Limited In
come.

A Boon to Editors With Limited In
comes.
Il is a diff cult matter for them-edl-
tors of weekly papers-to live at best
and if the editors were compelled to
take the cash from their small earnings
to pay their fares on the railroads it
would be a hardship, for il the rail
roads we're r required to pay cash for
advertising, they would cease adver
Using in most of the weekly papers
Everybody knows how hard it is to
get cash out of RAILROADS.
We are of the opinion that this war
fare on the railroads for issuing passes
that are paid for is uncalled for and
out of order and would BE- best let
alone. But we say down with the free
paes business to public officials who
give nothing in return for them
Franklin Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-30
DO YOU

Appreciate the kindness of the man
ayers of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER in
fighting for you and your interests-in
spending time and money to keep the
paper In the front ranks Of North
Carolina iournalism-and in waiting
with you and bearing with you in re
gard to your subscription ByOW do,
then proUe M How3 Why, by get
ting one or more new subscribers. "Ac,
tions speak louder than words" By
this act, we'll knO1U you can appreciate
earnest efforts we are maxim to serve
you faithfully.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-30
"a GIRDLR ROUND rHR WORLD"
Brief Items Picked Up Here and There
From the Tropics to the Pole.


One of the most destructive fires,
since 1866, occurred in London on the
10Th inst The loss is estimated at
twenty five million dollars. An explo-
sion OF a gas engine was the cause Of
the fire, Oue hundred and fifty ware
houses and other valuable properties
were burned Nearly all the prominent
British fire insurance companies are
involved Two feather firms are re
ported to have lost sevelty five thou
SAND dollars worth of ostrich feathers,
and the prices have advanced very
much, in consequence -Ex, We re
greet that we did not get an account of
the fire in last weeks issue.
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