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Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
BIG ICE HOUSES TAKE FIRE
Midnight Blaze Supposed to Have Beer
Started by Tramps.
DESTROYS MANY IONS OF FROZEN WATER
buildings Are n Total Loss, but
Were Partially I~nsured-Firc
Department Is Almost
Helpless.

Last night shortly before midnight the
large ice houses of Mulholland & Nicholas,
located near the Northwestern round
houses, about three miles north Of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, caught fire and were totally de-
stroyed. The contents was the property Of
Gus Hanrichs.
The blaze was first detected by Waterman
Fred Schlemann. who has charge of the
plant. 1t sprang up from one corner of the
building upon the outside and was evidently
OF incendiary origin. Water was carried in
buckets from the nearest well, but the blaze
had gained such Roadway that the effort to
save the building was futile. In a very few
minutes the whole structure was a mass
Of flames The fire department in Council
Bluffs was called and made the long run,
but owing to the fact that the ice houses
are outside the fire district nothing was
available but the chemical. In about an
hour the buildings were a complete wreck.
The flames leaped from the main build
ings to the home of S%chlemann and made
short work of it. Nearly all of the watch
mans household goods were carried out into
the yard. but the greater portion of them
were also consumed. A small stream from
the chemical saved a few articles.
The buildings were owned by officer Pussy
and are covered by a small amount of in
surance. The loss on the buildings will be
In the neighborhood of 81 500. They con-
tanned nearly 1000 tons Of ice, much of
which will prove a total loss. The esti-
mated loss upon the contents will approx
mate 81, 900. Waterman Schlemann thinks
the fire was set by tramps.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Omahn's Public building.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-(special Tele-
gram)-Acting Supervising Architect of the
Treasury Kemper today opened proposals for
the furnishing, heating and ventilating ap-
paratus for the public building at Omaha.
There were fourteen bide submitted, as fol-
lows Fairbanks, Morse & Co., Chicago,
$49,373; Samuel /. Pope G Co., Chicago,
$43, S97; Pittsburg Heating Supply company,
Pittsburg, S3S, 100; Crock, Horner G. Co., Bal
timore, $45,490; j. ]. Hannighen, Omaha.
s43, 700; John Row & Co., Omaha, $39, 235;
Gutenberg G. Sonnerman, Sheboygan, Wis,
$40, 700; Thomas Smith, Chicago, S44, 279;
Robert A. Coleman, Chicago, $3.50, SOB; Oby
&c Co.. Canton, o., $780, 900; Charles B..
Kruse Heating company, Milwaukee, $40, 1854;
Albany Brass and Iron company, Albany,
N. Y, s55, OPS; Davenport Steam Heating
& Co., Columbus, O., s41 ,173. The contract
will be awarded within a week or ten days.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
ASK ron ADDITIONAL RECEIVERS.
Court Allows Petition ot nondhoidcrA
Of thc NnIiImnrc A min.

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BALTIMORE. July 23.-Judges Con aud
Morris In the United States Circuit, court
here todsy granted an order enabling the
holders Of the fret mortgage bonds Oh the
Chicago division Of the Baltimore 4 ohio
system TO sue In TIE courts Of Ohio. Indiana
and Illinois for separate receivers for that
portion OF the property. The order was the
result OF q compromise reached by counsel for
the bondholders and the present receivers
and carries with II an agreement that no
attempt will be made In the western courts
to obtain possession Of the road. It IL under
stood that the mortgage holders will apply
In Chicago for receivers, and upon their APP
pointment bring an action In the Baltimore
courts for possession OF the property
The property In controversy Is an impor-
tant part Of the road. furnishing as II does
the Chicago entrance fOT tho trains Of that
line. The petitioners in the case are: c. II.
Corty. j. II, Wilcox Brown and James Bond,
substituted trustees under the mortgage Of
1887 &c secure the payinen Of 1000, 600, most
OF which is held abroad. aud It ls generally
believed that the action wac brought at tho
instlgation of j. Il. Morgan & Co, OF New
York. With a view Of obtaining greater in
flrcnce in the affairs OF The system than they
row possess. and OF placing themselves in a
position to effectually check any action upon
the part OF the receivers OF othec portions OF
the road which they do not approve.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
VACATIONS OF CABINET MEMBERS.
All Arrange to Get out of Washington
for the Rcst of the Summer.

All Arrange TO Get out of washington
for the Rest of the Summer.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The cabinet
meeting today was of short duration, and
was attended by all of the members save
Secretary Sherman, who leaves town this
afternoon. Foreign affairs did not figure at
all in the proceedings, and the only matter
of consequence before the cabinet was the
submission by Secretary Gage of a plan for
the establishment Of supports of entry In
Alaska to collect revenues from the goods
being imported in large quantities into the
territory as a result of the great immigra-
ton of miners. There was some talk about
the currency message, and it vas decided
that 1t should be sent in only after the tariff
conference report has passed the senate.
The summer plans Of the members of the
cabinet have been roughly arranged. Secre-
tary Sherman will staynon Long Island for
several weeks. Secretary Gage probably will
remain here in his home at Chevy Chase, a
Washington suburb. Secretary Long will
make a cruise on the Dolphin. Secretary
Alger, Attorney General McKenna and Post
master General Gary will spend some time
with the president on Lake Champlain, and
Secretary Bliss will go.to New Jersey. Sec
rotary Wilson alone has not yet formed any
plans. g..
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
MILLEn oRDERED TO HONOLULU.
Change in Naval Representatives mt
the MnNniInn sfnIInn.

huhHt III NhNht fNththt u
the Hawaiian station.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-orders were is
sued by the secretary Of the navy today de-
taching Admiral Miller from duty with the
Brooklyn on the 9th inst, and ordering
him to take m Of the Pacific station,
leaving San Francisco for Honolulu on the
27th. He will be accompanied by Lieutenant
Rodgers. Orders we're also issued today d.
recting Rear Admiral Beardslee from com
mand OF the Pacific station. on the report OF
his relief in August. and ordering him to
Washington for duty as president of the new
naval examination board. The change of
commanders will occur on the Flagship Phil
adelphia in the harbor of Honolulu about the
nth proX. 1t is announced at the navy
department that there will be no change In
the policy Of the navy with respect to Homo
lulu so long as existing conditions prevail
and that Admiral Miller's instructions con-
template only the maintenance of the status
quo in the Hawaiian republic until the senate
shall have acted on the treaty of annexation
recently concluded between the governments
of the United States and Hawaii.
Several changes will occur shortly In the
United States naval representation at Ha-
wall. The flagship Philadelphia will give way
to the cruiser Baltimore. The Philadelphia
is in need Of repairs and will be put in dry
dock as soon as 1t returns to San Francisco.
The gunboat Bennington will relieve the
cruiser Marion at the Hawaiian station. 1t
Will leave San Francisco next week for San
Diego, where 1t will remain about ten days.
exercising the California militia, after which
1t Will proceed to Honolulu for a prolonged
stay. 1t will assist in the work OF surveying
Pearl harbor for possible use as a United
States naval station. The United States
battleship Oregon will be held at New York
as a reserve ship.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
DECLINE TO BID on ARMoR PLATE.
manufacturers Insist the Price Limit
Is Zoo LOIY.

Manufacturers Insist the Price Limit
IL Too Low.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Secretary Long
today received replies from the Carnegie and
the Bethlehem companies to his invitation
to submit bids for supplying armor for the
three battleships, Illinois. Wisconsin and Ala
bama. in accordance with the Limitation
placed by congress upon the price to be paid
for the armor. Both Of the companies de-
clined firmly to bid within the $500 limit, on
the ground that it is not possible for them
to produce armor Of the quality they have
been supplying to the government at that
figure. The Carnegie company makes an Of
fer, which it is understood the Bethlehem
concern is willing to repeat to supply the
diagonal armor for the three battleships at a
price to be fixed by the Navy department at
it's pleasure. This offer is made in order that
the work on the ships shall not be entirely
stopped by the failure to procure nrmor.
The shipbuilders, II this is done, will be
able to go on with their work until the ships
are afloat. inssmuch as the diagonal armor,
CT that constituting the bulkheads, is all
of the armor that is built into the ships
structure. The amount of such armor will
not exceed eighty tons for each ship, a
very small proportion of the total supply re-
uuired, but as it is regarded as essential, the
secretary probably will accept the tender
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel, $50.


An application was made to Judge Smith
yesterday for a writ OF mandamus to COM
pei the beard of directors OF the Hazel Dell
township school district to act in accordance
with the wishes of a majority OF the voters
in a portion OF the township, The writ was
asked for by j. II. Swanson and H.. G. Mathe-
son. and II is directed TO S. w. Page, Henry
Scott, Isaac Hensen, Morris Hough, William
Haines. John Frost and George Hough, The
petition recites that the defendants, together
with o. l.. Barritt and C. Il. Osborne, consti-
tute the school directors OF the township,
and that on July 3 a petition from the req
uisite number of the residents OF sections
20, 26, 80 and SO asking that these sections
be made an independent school district was
presented. In accordance with this petition
the school directors were obliged TO call a
special election for the purpose OF submitting
the matter to the voters. This election was
held on July 16, and SO out OF 81 votes were
cast In favor OF the new district, The petition
ayers that the directors have neglected and
refused to call a meeting FOR the election OF
the board of directors for the new district,
although they have been officially called to-
gsther by President Barritt for that purpose,
There has been trouble In the district for
q long time and the division has been opposed
by the directors. Their delay In issuing the
call for an election OF directors Is said to
be part OF the plan TO defeat the scheme for
division until 1t is too late TO prepare tE
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The president
today sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Treasury-John c.. Lynch, to be collector
OF internal revenue for the First district
OF California; Henry A. Rucker, collector
of internal revenue for tho district of Geor-
gia; w. NJ. Clanton, to be assayer and meter
of the United assay office at Charlotte, N. C.
Interior-Stephen j. Loughran. receiver of
public moneys at Des Moines, Ia; Jay
Lynch, agent for the Indians OF the Yakima
agency in Washington; l.. b. ShenPrd of
Alaska, to be Commissioners in and for the
districi of Alaska.
Justicr-M. A. Montgomery, attorney of
tho United States for the northern district
of Mississippi. Lr.
Navy-Lientenant Commander Walton
Goodwin, to be a commander; Lieutenant
Wainwright Kellogg, to be a lieutenant com
niander. p#
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
JUST TO STIR THE PEOPLE UP.
General Meeting In Interest of the
Exposition In Called.

ENIoStttoh -
Council Bluffs will make a systematic eff
fort to promote the interests OF the Trans
mississippi Exposition, and will endeavor TO
create and lead a movement that will have
for its object the awakening of an interest
throughout the western part of the state that
VIII be as personal as that felt generally by
the people Of Council Bluffs and Omaha. For
this purpose a meeting has been called TO
be held at the city building on Tuesday
evening. The meeting has been called Jointly
by the officers of the Merchants and Manu-
taeturers and the Business Mems associations.
The invitations issued by Secretary Judson
yesterday invite the Grape Growers ascot
alton and all other business organizations in
the city, as we'll as the Council Bluffs stock
holders In the exposition, city and county
officials and park commissioners
There has long been a feeling among the
live and wideawake men OF Council Bluffs
that the people of the city and western
Iowa, who VIII receive the greatest and most
direct beneht from the exposition. do not
properly comprehend Its magnitude and it's
Importance to them. 1t IL believed that II
there is a meeting Of all OF the representa-
tive men OF the city some means can be de-
Sissd TO awaken the degree Of interest that
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

Judge WooISon Ends n Case that Has
Attracted Much Attention.

Judge W0uIson Ends "a Case that Has
Attracted Much Attention.
Clerk Steadman of the United States court
yesterday received from Judge Woolson his
opinion in the case of the First National bank
of Plattsmouth, Neb., against Neatly Wood
rum and others. The case has been pending
in the federal court for nearly a year and
has excited some interest in Fremont county,
where the Woodrums have lived for many
years. The opinion s~ustains all of the claims
Of the Nebraska bank.
Mrs. Woodruff, the defendant. is the widow
of Washington Woodruff. In 1856 Woodrum
secured a United States title to three eighty
acre tracts of land in Fremont county. He
died in 1859. leaving a widow and nine chill
dren. The property passed to the children. the
widow having a life interest. One of the
sons. Wilson Woodruff, acquired quit claim
deeds from the other heirs and became the
sole owner of the entire property, subject to
his mothers interest.
Wilson Woodrum became indebted to the
plaintiff bank 81, 400 and also owed a Sidney,
Ia. firm SO, 500. The latter claim was sued
and collected by attachment and Woodrum's
title passed by sheriff's sale to. the Sidney
firm. To protect its interest the Plattsmouth
bank paid the Sidney firm $4,000 and re-
ceived a deed to the property, and later
finding an opportunity to sell two OF the
eighty-acre tracts, secured from Mrs. Neatly
Woodrum. the widow, a quit claim deed, on
condition that she be permitted to retain
entire possession and enjoyment of the other
eighty during her lifetime, instead of one
third interest in all three eighties. Mrs.
Woodrum later, however, assumed to deed
the eighty acres she occupied to a son, Allen
Woodruff. and the wife Of Wilson Woodrum,
and the bank was compelled to sue to have
these conveyances set aside and its own title
to the eighty established.
Judge Woolson sets aside the deeds exc
cuted by Mrs. Woodrum and her family and
Guiets the title of the bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
MATINEE OF H ROADSTER CLUB.
Some Excellent Races ut Union Park
on "a Hot Day.

Some Excellent Races at Union Park
on a Hot Day.
The postponed matinee of the Council
Bluffs Roadster club was held yesterday aft
ernoon at Union park. and some excellent
sport was offered in the way of trotting and
running races. The crowd was not as large
as was expected, owing, no doubt, to the ex-
cessive heat. The first event was a special
race, and It was a pretty contest from the
start. Roby, driven by G. f. Reed, won both
heats; time, 2:33k and 1886. Charlie Gilbert,
driven by w. H.. Ware, came in second each
time and won second money Lady Tier,
driven by w. b. Huston. came in third in
the first heat, and Mckinley. driven by Mat
Robinson, came in fourth. Lady Tier was
drawn In the second heat, and Mckinley
took third money. The second race, class
b, was between Maxey, driven by Fred
Johnson; George. driven by w. II. Ware,
and Dick, driven by Huston in the first
heat and Palmer in the second. This was the
~prettiest race of the afternoon. In each heat
Maxey led until the half-mile post was
reached, when George passed him and held
first place to the end. Time: 2:49h and 2:4S.
Maxey came In second the first heat, and
third the second heat. Dick came in third
in the first heat and second in the last
heat. Second and third money was divided
between the owners of Dick and Maxey.
The third event was a 600 yard dash run
ming race between Irish Boy and James Bur
CESS. They ran twice, the grst time being
a false start. James Burgess won. Time,
32k.
The fourth race, class C, had FIVE entries.
NJ. e. Wetherbee had two horses in the race,
Snap and Grey lin. Two heats were paced
and ]. A. Booths Baby B won both. Time,
3:O2 and 1856. Clark Psttit's grey mare
Huzzy, came in third In the first heat, Snap
fourth; Grey Jim, fifth, and Little John sec
ond. In the second heat Huzzy came in sec
ond: Little John, third; Grey Jim. fourth, and
Snap ffth. Second and third money was di-
vided between owners of Huzzy and Little
John.
w. +. Sapp acted as starter and w. +.
Greene OF Hamburg. Charles Gregory and
Fred Davis of this city as judges and time
keepers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Hatch Goes Home.

WASHINGTON. July 2S.-Mr. Hatch, the
Hawaiian minister, is about to leave Wash
lngtcn for Honolulu on a leave OF absence,
TO return In three months time.
The fact that nothing can be done towards
the ratification of the Hawaiian annexation
treaty before the next session OF congress
will AFFORD ample opportunity to confer with
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
VOTE COMES TODAY
Continued from First Page.)

stated that he had been Informed that the
senate might act on the tariff conference
report today. LAS It'll exceedingly i'm
portant.' said he. that the bill should be-
come a law at the earliest possible moment
l move a recess until 5 O'Clock" There was
no objection and the recess was ordered.
On re~assembling the 'ho6se took a recess
till 8 o clock, and at the latter hour took
another recess till noon tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

SALT LAKE CITY, July 2s.-This was
county day of the jubilee festivities and the
parade was a credit to the counties of the
state, nearly al of which took part. Each
county was represented by n float, upon
dustry. Besides the county floats a large
number of prominent business firms made
attractive displays.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

WASHINGTON. July 2S.-The president
has appointed william f. Corson of Wiscon-
sin, d.. A. Keepers OF Ohio, John T. Wert2
of Nebraska, James Jeffteys OF Tennessee
and Howell p. Wyton of Indiana to be special
agents to make allotincnts Of land In sever
atty to Indians.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Goyernment,r E.ppsIIIon %BuiIding.

WASHINGTON, July 23,-(Special Tele-
administrator Thurston introduced and had
passed today a joint resolution giving the
government the right to erect it's building
for the Transmississippi Exposition to be
held in Omaha next year without advertise
ment. This resolution went at once to the
house. but was not acted upon on account
OF the shortness of the session. It's purport
is to permit the government to erect it's
building through its own agents and the
employment OF local labor
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Contest over MnrshaIship.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-(Speeial Tele-
gram.)-There is a lively contest on hand
over the United States marshalship for South
Dakota. w leading candidates are ii. C.
Chamberlin of Faulkton, who is being urged
by ex-Congressman Picker, and Ed Kennedy
of Eureka, who is backed by National Com
mitteeman Kettridge and the state organiza-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Business Troubles of a Day.

ST. LOUIS, July 23.-The Bromwell Car
company, one OF the largest concerns Of
the kind in the country, filed a chatte. deed
of trust this afternoon to Ford W. Thomp-
son. trustee for the creditors. The total
liabilities are understood to be slS2, 364. SO, APP
portioned as follows: Notes. S37, 76i. Sc; ac-
counts, 81. 6O2. 70; secured by deeds of trust,
SI37 600
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

is beginning to be felt and should be mani
Testing itself by this time.
No set program will be followed, but IL is
expected that each man will come prepared
to express his ideas and make suggestions
that will prove of value,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Myrou II. Nc
Cord took the oath Of Office as governor OF
Arizona before Associate Justice Harlan Z
the United States supreme court today. Sec
retsry Bliss has notified Governor Franklin
and directed him to turn over the office TO
the territorial secretary. Governor McCord
leaves tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
DniIN TrcnsnrN Stntemcnt.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.--Today's state
ment OF the condition of the treasury shows
Available cash balance, s2S5, 79l. 74s; gold re
serve. $143, 476, $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Courrcssmeu co Home.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-CSpecial Tele-
gram)-Congressman Strobe left today for
Nebraska. Representative Maxwell will
leave tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

ship $500, 900 In gold 10 Europc tomorrow,
It. vii, not be taken from the suhtreaeury.
Kidder, Peabody q Co. of Hoston will shin
So0oO In gold TO Europe on Tuesday next.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Commissioners to Trcnt with Indians

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Samuel l.. Tag
CERT of Dubuque. la. has been appointed
commissioner to negotiate with the Crow,
Flathead, Northern Cheyennes. Fort Hall.
Uintah and Yakima Indian tribes under the
provisions OF the act Of congress. approved
June 10. 1896. The compensation is $40 a
lay
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Scnntnr CInrI. III.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Clark Of
Wyoming was taken suddenly III at the
capitol today with a severe attack OF stomach
trouble. He tainted but was soon revived
and taken to his home.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 2~S.-(Spccial Tel,
gram.)-A postofice has been established
Knoke, Calhoun county, Iowa, With Joh
Knoke as postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
National Union Senate Adiourns.

NASHVILLE, July 23.-Tne senate of the
National union completed its labors this
afternoon. A number of reports were pre-
scented and adopted and ali officers unan-
imouSly reelected.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Catches a Montana Murderer.

MARKESAN, Wis, July adjective
Ferro OF Oshkosh wires that he has arrested
Julius Zuelke, the MURDER of Edward Davis,
a wealthy farmer at Glendive, Mont,
Zuelke admits he Is the man. The deed was
committed April 4. 1886
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24
Arirnnn.. Nc,Y GoNcrnor.

President Dole respecting any notifications
that may be desirable before its ratification.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

Two friends met on South Main street yes
teTday and parted with remarkable GOODNESS.
They had drank O.. Lower, jr.'s, cool drinks,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

The next day she went forever out of the
tall building. The boy found the advertise
ment in the paper and pasted it up in his
cage, where he could see It all day long.
Such is adequate, beautiful, glorious re-
venge, when undertaken by an artist.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

Fifth annual discount sale, 90 per cent to
all cash customers. Durfee Furniture Co..
205 and POI B'way.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

Gold shipments to Europe.
NEW YORK. July 23.-Lazard Freres will
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-24

C. b.. Viavi Co., female rem edy; consultation
free. Office hours. 8 to ~ and 2 to 5. Health
book furnished. 26-327-32S Merriam block.