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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
WORK OF Tmn EXPOSITION.
Department Heads Report u Sntisfnc-
inrN nrngrcss of ThCir Mnrl..

Department Heads Report n Sntisfnc-
tory Progress of Their work.
The regular weekly meeting cf the eN-
ecutive committee OF the Transmississippi
and International Exposition was held at
the Commercial club rooms at noon yester-
day, the new quarters of the exposition in the
Paxton block not being ready for occu-
pancy.
A general discussion of the needs of the
several departments in the way of furniture
In the new Offices developed the fact that
some Of the local furniture houses have
volunteered to At up certain Of the offices
free of cost A list of the furniture which
will be required was made UP by each OF
the managers, and the whole was referred
to the chairman OF the committee. and the
secretary, with authority TO buy such furni-
|, ture as is needed, or to accept any offers
which may be made by patriotic firms.
On the recommendation of Manager Lind
sey OF the ways and means department ..
II, Snyder of Plattsmouth was appointed as
storckeeper Of supplies.
Manager Rosewater of the department OF
publicity submitted report of the opera
tions of his department. showing that the
amount of space devoted to the exposition
by papers. both in and out Of the transmits
sissipp region Is very much larger than
was anticipated, and that the character of
the notices was all that could be wished.
The work OF the department was reviewed
and the committee was informed regarding
contemplated plans.
On the recommendation of Mr.. Rosewater,
Max Adler was appointed to the press bureau
to prepare articles for publication in Ger
man in the large German newspapers OF
the country.
Manager Hitchcock of the department of
promotion reported that his department had
been in correspondence with members OF all
the legislatures in the western states and
had received replies of a more or less en-
Couragng nature from all Of the states in
dicating that the feeling in those states to-
ward the exposition is of a friendly nature.
He also reported that bills have been in
troduced in the legislatures of South Da-
kota California and Nebraska making appro.
priations for an exhibit. Mr.. Hitchcock said
he had information from the other trans
mississippi states to the effect that similar
bills would be introduced in each of them
within the next few days.
Manager Bruce OF the department Of ex-
hibits had no report to make except that
his department is prepared to send out l0O,-
| 900 blank forms of application for space
| for exhibits and would commence that work
| within a few days For that purpose he
| asked authority to employ one stenographer
| and one Junior clerk, both OF whom would
be employed jointly by the department of ex-
| hibits and the department OF concessions
| The authority was granted
Manager Reed of the department Of con-
| cessons reported that he would require
| the services of one clerk, as the correspond
! ence of his department is becoming very
| heavy He recommended that Jay Burns be
| appointed to that position and his recon-
mendation was endorsed
| The committee then adjourned for one
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

j. ii. Gallagher Falls Before CHss
County's Champion Wrestler.

WEEPING WATER, Neb., Jan. Ib.-lSpe-
cial Telegram This afternoon a wrestling
match occurred in the opera house between
Floyd Harshman of Avoca and j. II. Gal
laeher a professional. who has been here
for some time, best three in five, side hold
ring and belt three points down. Gal
lagher won the first fall, Harshman second,
Gallagher third and Harshman fourth and
fifth. In the fourth Gallagher struck with
terrible force and was l,ot in condition to
do his best at the critical time. The match
was for a purse of 800 and the gate re-
ceipts and a big crowd witnessed the event.
The actual time spent in wrestling was
seven and one-half minutes. The champion
ship of the state remains in Cass county.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
sEAMEN DENouNcr THE MEASURE.
Up In Arms Against the Restoration
of EIOEGinE of SnilOrs.

Up In Arms Against the Restoration
of FlogginG of sailors.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 16.-Senators Frye and
Hale, who were responsible for the senate
substitute for house bill No. 1853, which re-
stores nogging in the merchant marine, have
been severely condemned by the 100000
members of the Western Seamen's society
and various societies. At meeting of the
local trustees of the organization, who are
prominent business men, the following reso-
luticns were unanimously adopted
Resolved. That the W. s. +. S. with its
numerous branches along the lakes from Buff
falo to Duluth and on the rivers from Pitts
burg to New Orleans, including 100000 sail
ors and rivermen, protest against the senate
substitute for house bill No. 1858, which
restores hogging in our merchant marine
changing entirely the nature of the bill now
before congress, which was intended to ale
viate some of the worst features of poor
Jacks life.
Resolved, That we are astonshed that
such men as Senators Frye and Hale should
be the authors of so barbarous clause.
Resolved, That our general superintendent
correspond with the american Seamen's
Friend society and other Independent sea-
mems societies throughout the country, urg-
ing them to call mass meetings and protest
against this bill"
The resolutions then indorse the Plimsoll
act which, 1t is said, has worked so salts
factorily TO the British sailor and shipowner,
as a substitute copy OF the resolutions
will be forwarded to Speaker Reed and Con-
gresham Barton.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Frye
chairman of the commit ee on commerce, who
drew the provision of the substitute for the
house bill, No. 1858, which has passed the
senate says that the provision of the bill
cannot be construed to authorize the restora-
tion of fioggng on the high seas. The pro-
visions of the bill as 1t passed the senate
are as follows:
Every master or other officer of an Amer
lean vessel on the high seas or any other
waters within the admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction of the United States who. with
out justification, beats or wounds or impris-
ons the members of the crews of vessels or
withholds from them suitable food and nour-
ishment or inficts upon them any cruel and
unusual punishment shall be punished by @
fine of not more than 81 900 or by imprisO1-
ment for not more than five years or both"
The provision in the house bill was as
follows:
Every master or officer of any American
vessel on the high seas or any other waters
within the admiralty and maritime jurisdic-
ton of the United States who willfully beats.
wounds or without justifable causes impris-
ons any of the crew OF such vessel, or with
holds" etc.
Senator Frye says that the house bill
would allow any sailor to attack the master
or other officer, and that he would not be
allowed to defend himself or his vessel The
sailors, through attorneys. have insisted the
senate bill would restore fogging, but Sen
ator Frye says that it cannot be construed
in any such manner The substitute was
reported from the committee on commerce
December 81 last and passed the senate Jan
uary 27.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
TiIImop witbJrnvs.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 16.-Hon. G. N
Tillman, republican, who recently filed a
notice of a contest of the election of Hon.
Robert L. Taylor, democrat, as governor,
today announced his withdrawal from the
contest. The legislature passed a bill a
day or two ago requiring a contestant for
the office of governor to give a $4,000 bond
for the costs Of the contest, and Mr.. Till
man. while believing he was elected, and
expressing his belief that he could prove
this fact, says he is unwilling to assume
the personal risk of having a partisan
majority impose the penalty of a $4,000
fine,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
IOWA MAN Ton THE CABINET.
Tnmn Jim Wilson spoken OF for Sec
reInrN of AgricnIimrc.

DES MONIES, Jan. 16.--(special Tele-
gram )-Silas Wilson of Atlantic, president
of the National Nurserymen's association,
was here today on the way home from Wash
ington, where he went 10 present the case
of the nurserymen in the tariff hearing lie
says in Washington it Is commonly con-
ceded that Tama Jim Wilson Of Iowa will
be appointed secretary Of agriculture. He
was told by Senator Allison that Mckinley
has informed the senator ne wanted an Iowa
man in the cabinet and the senator recon-
mended Wilson. The senator expressed con-
fdence that Wilson would be named.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
RIOT IN A LITTLE GEORGIA TOWN.
Byron I'm the Hands of a MOb-tt Least
Threc pcrHnns Arc DCnh.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 17.-2 a. ma dis
patch from Americus. Ga, says: The little
town of Byron has been in the hands of
mob all night. Three are known to be dead.
A posse has left for Byron to reopen the
telegraph office. The cause is unknown.
MACON Ga, Jan. 17.-No one can learn
what is the cause OF all the trouble at
Byron. mob visited the telegraph office
there and ousted the female operator and
no news can be obtained by telegraph.
Byron is a town of 200 inhabitants on the
Southwestern railroad. 1t Is reported the
whole populace is engaged in a riot.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Clever Counterfeiters Caught.

DENVER, Jan. l6.-Secrct Service Agent
Walker believes he has captured two of tn
most skillful and dangerous counterfeitere
that have ever operated In this section OF
The west for many year. They are John
Davenport Wagner alias John Stevens, alias
Booder. suspected to be a fugitive murderer
from Toronto. Canada, and John w. MeBeth
In Wagner's possession were lfty-two coun-
terfeit silver dollars of excellent mintage.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
FUNDS TO AID THE STATE FAIR
Governor Drake supports NH which
tx 10 lie Introduced.

DES MONIES, Jan. 16.-(Special Tele-
gram.)--Governor Drake has given his con-
sent to the introduction of a bill to relieve
the state fair He has promised 1t the in
nuence of his support. 1t proposes to give
the fair an interest in three funds; one Is
tho farmers institute fund which gives $50
for each institute held; another is the crop
service fund and the third is the county
fair money, from which 5000 is paid each
year to every county or district fair. 1t is
proposed to give the state fair about $1,000
a year out of these funds cutting down the
amounts that will go to the present bene-
ficiaries The bill is being drawn. 1t Will
be opposed vigorously and will cause light
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

DES MONIES, Jan. 16.-The State Board
OF Agriculture today decided to hold the
statd fair September to September IS, be-
ginning one day earlier, and continuing one
day longer than ever before. Sunday will
be made a special day with buildings open
for the first time. The directors refused to
sign personal notes as heretofore. to borrow
money for running expenses. They will ask
the legislature for relief. As no money is
now in the treasury, and the society is in
debt $l1,O00 directors and officers are taking
their pay in warrants, payable September
l5 1897
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Illinois Treasury Empty.

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, Jan. 16.-For the first
time since the adoption of the constitution
in 1870, the legislature of Illinois may be
asked TO authorize the borrowing of money
with which to replenish the state treasury
until the next installment OF taxes is re-
ceived. Governor Tanner, who has just been
installed as Governor Altgeld's successor,
finds the state treasury almost empty. Pay
ment has been stopped by the state on
nearly everything except expense of the leg
islature.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Governor VIII Appeal the Case.

DpS MONIES, Jan. i6.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Judge Spurrier issued his decree in
the Prime-Guest National Guard controversy
Today. 1t commands the governor and adju-
tant general specifically TO canvass the first
election again and count all votes; to de-
eide that Prime was elected brigadler gem
eral and to at once issu? him a commission
as such. The case will be appealed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
WILL LAST UNTIL SPRING
Special Session of Iowa Legislature Has
Much Hard Work to Do.
LIQUOR MANUFACTURING WILL CONE UP
other Matters VIII Cause Delays nnd
Adjournment Cannot lie Had
Until the Code is
Adopted.

DIES MONIES, Jan. l6.-(special Telegram)
THE green grass and the necessity for
getting in spring crops will be the only
thing that will end the session of the legisla-
ture" declared an experienced member to-
night who has been in town two or three
days. "The session that will begin Tueelay
will be not less than three months in length,
and IL 1t extends to four | will not he sur
prised. You see after the code gets well
along. 1t will be out of the question to forco
an adjournment, because that would be the
end of 1t forever 1t would be a calamity
politically for the members and in every
way disastrous to fail to pass tho code HOW.
We must do 1t, but 1t is a big task, and
the first week will be occupied in efforts to
determine by what system to proceed. The
system adopted will be Of the utmost M
portance. l would favor the proposal
that the committees of the two houses reach
an agreement on every title before it Is
presented to either body. Others favor hav-
ing one house adopt each title before 1t
goes to the other house. The two plans
are exactly opposite and 1t may be that
neither will be adopted. Another scheme Is
to have a strong conference committee of
each house to handle bills and agree on title
before they are reported. This committee
would be a sort of committee for legisla-
ton.
There is no use trying to keep out new
legislation. 1t cannot be done Amendments
can be presented at any time, and must
be voted on. Liquor manufacturing will
come up. There are plenty Of people who
will force its consideration, and understand
they will do it with more generalship than
a year ago."
IN THE SENATE FIRST.
There is little doubt that this last state
ment is true. The friends of manufacturing
will not be bound by any agreement to keep
out all but code matters. They propose to
present the matter first in the senate and
get vote on 1t there before 1t goes to the
house. 1t will pass the house, but its
chances in the senate are uncertain. They
are claimed to be better than a year ago.
Half the senators and nearly two-thirds of
the representatives are here tonight. The
contest for secretary of the senate seems
to be narrowing down. to- D.. X. Hindman of
Eagle Grove; George A. Newman of Cedar
Falls and Josiah T. Young of Abba.
Boland of Lemars has good support in the
west, and Baird of Mills county has the
Ninth district. Both houses will caucus
Monday night, and old officers will be re-
elected, except in the case of the secretary
OF the senate
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Both Legs Cut on by n Train.

DEs MONIES. Jan. 16.-(Specal Tele-
gram.)-George Mathis, colored, fell between
the cars of a Chicago Great Western train
early this morning and had both his legs cut
off at the knees. He was stealing a ride
and nobody saw the accident or discovered
him till three hours afterward. He
was taken to hospital and died during the
afternoon. He was 35 years old unmarried.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
I,crenscd stool. Rcc.iuts.

Receipts of live stock at the yards for
the week were as follows: Cattle, 12511, an
increase of 200 over last week and of 2,2O0
as compared with the same week last year;
hog receipts numbered 2S.949 head, or $500
more than week ago and an increase of
Z 800 over the same week in 1896; sheep re-
ccipts foot up to $751; a slight decrease as
compared with the preceding week.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. 16.-(Special
Telegram.)-The second annual meeting of
the Linn County Assessors association was
held at Marion today, with nearly every as
SCISSOR in the county in attendance as well
as a large number of others. An excellent
program was rendered. papers being read by
Senator Alexander. Representatives Brant
and Neitert, Supervisor Treat and several
ASSESSORS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

Hunter. Matthews and Conrad The
omaha mon were; shea, Alice Jones and
Scribncr Thirty boards were played In
the afternoon and as many more ut night.
The afternoon results were: pcs Moincs,
Il; omaha, 8. Evening results: Dcs Molnes,
o. Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

CRESTUN, Ia, Jan. I6.-(SpeciaI. Henry
Tarr claims the reward offered by Farmer
Anderson for the capture of the thief who
robbed his home. The thief was captured
here by Sheriff Davenport, Tarr furnishing
the information that led to the arrest An
derson said he would give S25 for the cap
ture of the thief He now says he offered
only IS. Tarr wants S25, and has given his
claim to an attorney for collection.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Only Small Amount Raised.

Only $40 has been sent 70 Treasurer Chris-
tie in response to the appeal of the
ministers. Unless the amount subscribed
reaches $780, that already paid in will be
refunded to the donors. The ministers urge
charitably inclined persons to donate 81 to
the fund which is being raised to care for
the worthy Ioor.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

A wagon loaded with 1000 pounds of coal
and owned by f. A. Broadwel G. Bro, fell
over the forty-foot bank at Thirteenth and
o streets Friday and did considerable dam
age. The driver, John Gugan just man
aged to escape from being seriously injured
by jumping off the seat as the rear wheels
went over the bluff. The roadway was very
slippery and Gugan had hard work to keep
the wheels in the ruts Directly at the curve
the wheels slipped aud over went wagon
horses and coal The wagon was consider
ably broken, but the horses escaped with
only a few scratches.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

TOPEkA, Kan, Jan. Ib.-senator W, A.
Harris, who two days ago introduced an i'm
portant foreign corporations bill, has sent
to the senate another comprehensive meas
ure. 1t deals with railroads, and 1t not
only empowers the State Board OF Railroad
Commissioners to fix freight rates, but 1t
authorizes the classification of rates. The
resolution is patterned after a similar law
in Iowa. which latter has been sustained by
the courts
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

]. A. II. Elliott OF Kansas City yesterday
defeated j. ID. Gay OF Pine Grove, Ky, one
OF the best wing shots In the south, In a
match for 500 side at the Kentucky
Gun clubs grounds. Elliott killed ninety
eight out or 100 live birds, while Gay
grassed nlnety-six- t.e ..
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

association held its annual banquet at the
Hotel Vendome w. Bourke Cochran of
New York was the principal speaker Mr..
Cochran spoke particularly ON the moral
and material welfare of the country. He
announced himself free trader, believing
that protection exacts a tax which is unjust.
He denounced, however, the tariff legisla-
tion of 1894 and said that the party that
betrayed the tariff then betrayed the con-
stitution in 1896
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

Iyerage
Billy Ernst Knocked Out.

NEW YORK, Jan. l6,-Jack Everhardt
of New orleans knocked out Billy Ernst
of Brooklyn in the twelfth round at the
Broadway Athletic club tonight. The men
were announced to go fifteen rounds at
1877 pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Current Tonic Club.

The program to be rendered at the meet
ing of the Young Mems Christian association
Current Topic club next Friday evening is
as follows: Music, Miss Bessie Meyers; i'm
promptu speech; essay, Socialism" Fred
Winship; discussion, Social and Economic
Aspect of Sunday Labor" Rev. C. c. Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

DIES MONIES, Jan. IU-tSpecIaI TeIe-
gram.) )-Omaha and Des Moines played
this afternoon and evening for the Central
Whist League cup and Des Moines won.
The Des Moines team was: Harbach,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

SCHUYLER, Neb. Jan. i5,-To the Sport
ing Editor OF The Bee: | herewith chal-
lcnge any long-distance skater In Nebraska
for n race from one to five miles. over any
deposited with the sporting editor OF Tho
Bee. JOHN FREEMAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Heavy Rain Falls In Iowa,

JEFFERSON. Ia. Jan. 16,-specal Teie-
gram.)-Raln has fallen steadily In this part
of Iowa since early this morning. and the
temperature has been about 60. The earth
IL covered with six inches OF slush
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Tanner Comes out for Lorimer.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-The Times Herald's
Springfield, ILL.,. special says that Governor
Tanner has taken the field for Congressman
Lorlmer in the senatorial contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Large Grocery Houses Consolidate.

MASON CITY, Jan. 16.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The Letts-Spencer- Hoffman com
pany and Mason City Grocery company, both
wholesale grocery houses, have consolidated
with a paid-up capital of 100000, to take
effect February II.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

eating H,,"S2l5iS Tighe was known as an
eccentric old man, who owned the only
private house left on Union square, This
house, ;hc value Of which is estimated ut
Sl30,000 brings the old mans reputed wealth
up to nearly Si,1iO 0OO. Tighcs will, lCuV-
ing his fortune to his wite's relatives Is
contested by several Irish relatives OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY.
Ram or snow I'm Nebraska, with De
cidedIN Lower Tempernture.

Ram or Snow In Nebraska, with De-
cidedIy Lower Temperature.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Forecast for
Sunday:
For Nebraska and Kansas-Rain or snow;
decidedly colder: north winds.
For Missouri and lowa-Threatenlng
to northwest. decidedly colder by Sunday
night.
For South Dakota-Threatening weather
and snow; brisk to high south winds and
colder
For Colorado and Wyoming-Threatenl
and snow; colder; north winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Jan. l6.-Omaha record of rainfall
and temperature compared with cor
responding day of the past three years:
1897. 1896. 1895. 1894.
Maximum temperature. ~ q Al 81
Minimum temperature. "a IA 22 "a
Average temperature.... IS Is 32 As
Rainfall NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .l5 90 90
Record OF temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for the day and since March /,
1896:
Normal temperature for the day........H
Excess for the day......,............'...'. "a
Accumulated excess since March 1..... liO
Normal precipitation for the day. .O2 inch
Excess for the day,......,,........,.. IL men
Total precipitation since Mch. l. .ol inches
Excess since March l..;":......,. 5lS inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1895, l52I inches
l.. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Official.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
prnucrIN of a. Mixer.

NEW YORK. Jan. l6.-The safe deposit
boxes containing the securities OF the late
Richard Tighe have been opened. They
disclosed giltedged stocks and cash aggre-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. suNDN% JANUARY II,

from sending runners TO the exchdnge. The
police viii be charged with the enforcement
OF this ordinance II IL passes, and 1t is ex-
pectod that they can thus prevent outside so
licitors from doing business here,
An ordinance has also been drawn regu-
lating the speed OF railway TRAINS within
the city limits Under this new ordinance
no train will be allowed to run at a greater
rate OF speed than ten miles ap hour when
passing through the city. A fine of 500 for
every violation is the penalty.
Another ordinance prohibiting the riding
of bicycles along, on or over, any sidewalk
has been prepared and will he introduced
Monday night. Violators of this ordinance
will have to pay fine not TO Exceed S25
into police court If they are caught