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Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
HOT WORK BY THE GRAFTeRS
verdant visitors Robbed by the Tn
scrupulous Gang the Police Seem
POwerless TO Head on.

After inveigllng Peter Headman OF Polk
county, Nebraska. into the saloon at Eigh-
teenth and Leavenworth streets. Friday,
two men held him up by display of re-
volvers and robbed him OF sl35 and valua-
Bile gold watch. The bartender OF the
place, whose name is said to be Mess. was
evidently a party to the robbery. for as
soon as the men had left with his money.
Headman said the bartender accused him
of being a gambler and kicked him out Of
q back door with the remark that he al
lowed no gambling in his place.
Headman met the men on the street a
short distance from the saloon and they
invited him to take a drink and led him
to Mess place. After getting their drink
the men proposed little game with dice,
but Hcadman had heard Of skin games in
his "hum' paper and refused. The men
then began to banter him, telling him they
did not believe he had any money. In a
spirit Of bragadocio he pulled out his roll.
Both mems right hands sought their hip
pockets and their lefts were thrust out for
the roll. Fearing to be shot Headman al
lowed them to grab the money from his
hand and leave the saloon. After this act
was finished the bartender threw Headman
out.
No arrests were made by the police. The
work is supposed to have been done by two
men who were but recently released from
the county Jail.
Charles Chidberg, visitor to the city,
was relieved Of roll Of bills containing
500 by a sneak thief, who entered his
room while he slept in lodging house on
Farnam street near Thirteenth street. He
did not discover his loss until he arose.
Z. r. Pauley was the victim Of a wine
room worker. He lost his watch and a
small sum Of money. Pauley is guest
at the Park hotel and his home is in
Vincennes, Ind.
Thomas L. Daniels Of Cover. Mo-, had
his pocketbook, containing $500, stolen
Friday night either in the crowd as he was
coming out Of one of the gates at the
grounds or while riding home on street
car.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
JOHNSON GETS AN INJUNCTION
Restaurant Keeper Seeks Protection
from the Interference of the
Waiters' Union.

Nels johnson, restaurant keeper at 207
South Twelfth street, who has had consider
able complaint against certain members OF
the Cooks local union, No. 141, on account
of their trying to drive away trade from
his place because Of his refusing to dis
charge some non-union employees, has gone
into the district court for a legal remedy.
He has applied for restraining order
against the union mentioned and its officers,
President Harry A. Reeder, Corresponding
Secretary Louis Nelson and Treasurer Jesse
Hiddus, to have them stopped from circulat-
ing cards and slips in front Of his place to
the damaging of his business. After hear
ing the petition, Judge Scott granted tenn
porary order, setting the hearing Of the case
for September IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
GOLD DUST PART OF CARGO
steamer PrOEressO Arrives ut Seattle
from st. Michael with Several
Newly Enriched PeOpIe.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 27.-The steamer
Progresso arrived here today from st.
Michael with 300 passengers and large
amount of gold dust, the property Of few
persons.
Purser Griffith claims that he carried
100000 in his safe. OF this amount j. O,
Exert had $4,000. A quartete. consisting
Of C. w. Morgan, L. G. Sihler,
]. A. Snow and George T. Snow,
had an equal amount. j. d. Racy
had $2s,000. Most OF the Progresses pas
sengers were "tenderfeet," who were In
Dawson but q short time. Captain Eagler
and the crew of the wrecked bark Guar
dian were also passengers. The captain of
the Progresso reports that the steamer
South Portland is in the hands of the
United States marshal at st. Michael
Twelve barrels Of whisky were missing
from its cargo.
The Progresso was attended by heavy fos
all the way down.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
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/ SOUTH OMAHA news. /

Inc present month Is the heaviest in re-
ceipts and amount Of mail handled in the
history OF the postofice here. Up to date
the receipts amount to over $4 200, and 1t Is
| expected that the total for the month will
be over $4,000. Business In the money Or
der department is also on the increase One
day last week over 81 900 was paid out in
money orders, while the daily receipts hover
near these figures. With this large increase
in business the ONCE has been forced to get
along with two clerks less than ordinarily
on account OF the removal August 1 Of the
stamp clerk and the assistant distributing
clerk. These clerks were appointed last
March when showing Of the volume Of bus
iness transacted was made, but for some
reason the authorities at Washington de-
cided to release them on the first OF this
month. On account of the reduction of the
working force some Of the clerks are COM
PEELED to work fully sixteen hours a day in
order to keep up the records of the office.
The carriers are protected by the eight hour
law, and care Is taken that they do not
work overtime, but with the office help 1t
Is different A certain amount of work must
be done every day, and some one has to do
1t, no matter how long 1t takes. The volume
OF nail Is increasing constantly, and really
more than one assistant distributing clerk Is
needed, but it Is thought that II the two
clerks recently released were replaced the
work Of the office could be transacted with
| out inconvenience to the public. A short
| time ago two inspectors came here and
looked the ground over. They were sur
prised at the amount OF business and re-
marked that they did not see how the Office
could be conducted without more help. 1t
was thought that some action would be
taken Immediately after the inspectors sent
their reports to Washington, but nothing
has been done, and the work is increasing
every day. Ole big increase in the amount
of mail handled comes from the packers, but
the mail of the mercantile houses here is
also on the increase, SO that between the
two the postoffice people have hard time
Of it.
Postmaster Mcmillan is in hopes that he
will be authorized to employ more help by
September 1, as that Is always heavy
month here.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
SOLD LIQUOR TO INDIANS
Deputy Marshal Allan Rounds Up a
Bunch Of Reservation
BO0tleEGers.

Deputy Marshal Allan has returned from
the Indian agency. where he made life
uncomfortable for a lot of men who have
been charged with selling liquor to the
red man. Steven Guitar, Arthur Mitchell,
Isaac Preston. Jacob Parker and William
Walker, all Of whom were indicted by the
last grand jury, were placed under arrest
and released by Commissioner Sloan of
Pender on bonds of $500 each to appear
at the next term Of the United States
court In November. Charles Stabler. Silas
McCauley, Horace Cline, Twain Cline and
David Monett were also arrested and bound
over to the next federal grand jury by
Commissioner Sloan In the sum of $500
each. George Crowell was also arrested,
but was afterward dismissed, as the evil
dence against him was not sufficient These
arrests were all made on the Omaha agency.
Charles E. McMonies of Lyons, another
victim, had his hearing continued until
September 23.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
NAMES FOR THE PRIMARIES
List of Democrats Submitted to the
Central Committee and Ap.
proved by 1t.

The following names, properly accredited,
have been submitted to the democratic
county central committee to appear at the
primaries next Tuesday night:
First ward, first delegation: Fritz AL
brecht, Ed ]. Dee, Lew Herman, Charles
King, Philip Hough, John Hroch, Andrew
Hoagland. John Helwig, Michael Schinker,
Thomas Greeley, Allie Mccain, ]. F. Wal
ters. Daniel Harmon, Henry Oest.
Second ward: Lee Herman, Richard
O'Keefe, Thomas J. Flynn, David L. Shan
ahan, Peter z. Elsasser, Max Grim, John
Andrip, Stanley Letovsky, Henry Blum,
Adam Sloup, James B. Murphy, Henry
Meis Frank Crawford, F. ]. Franek, Ed p.
Connolly.
Third ward: John ]. Ryan, John ]. jack
man. VIM. volz, Larry Noonan, William A.
Atkins, Gus Carey, George Dwyer, Pat
Ford, w. H. Gunsalus, Ed Rothery, J. j.
Shannon, F. B. Stacey, James Shea, Tom
Quigley, w. R. O'Shaughnessy.
Fourth ward: p. G. Heafey, A. H. Hip.
pie, P. H. Carey. l.. A. Anderson, Harry c.
Miller, George Hoffman, Robert Helmes,
w. ]. Mount, J. e. Riley, John A Frenzer,
e. McLain, Ed Doyle, Henry Alex, William
Connors.
Fifth ward: I. ]. Dunn, W. A. Ander-
son, Walter Noise, Patrick Hogan, G. H.
Hawksworth. Fred cosgrove. William Nc
Kenua, Fred Jansen, James Leary, H. Hau-
bens. W. r. Richardson.
Sixth ward: Ed P. Smith, Joseph Sherry,
w. P. Johnson, George Tierney, George w.
Shields. Peter Rernacle. John Mullen, M. p.
Murphy, B. P. Murphy, Charles Storz, ]. E.
Coffey.
Seventh ward: James Schneiderwind,
Charles e. Tanning, Edward Howell, John
P. Evans, G. L. West, Edison Rich, ]. j.
O'Connor, ]. Bergman. George Cranck.
Eighth ward: Joseph Butler, Frank Ras-
mussen, John P. Hart, T. F. O'Brien, ]. A..
Connor, James Fitzpatrick John Emerson,
P. H. Mahoney, Thomas Douglas. DR.. j. C.
Davis, John McGorry.
Ninth ward: J. P. Kitchen, John F. Coad,
P. ]. Smyth, Robert F. Smith, w. G. Bull
lard, Fred Metz, jr., M. w. Paine Herschel
Parker, Frank Eaton, Alexander Altschuler,
]. H. Schmidt
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28

OF all parties committed to the support Of
these principles upon one ticket.
After the selection Of the next district
committee the convention adjourned. Chair
man Morearty and Secretary sprague be-
ing designated to formally notify the nom-
inee
Following is the new populist congress
sional committee: J. b. Jones, p. p. Burke
and Martin Langdon OF Omaha, c. J. Field
OF South Omaha. Patrick McArdle Of Doug
las county. c. b. Sprague of Washington
county and A. w. Hamilton OF Sarpy
county. II met and organized Immediately
with Judge Langdon as chairman and Peter
Burke as secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
Mario City Gossip.

Sam B. Christie returned yesterday from
trip around the lakes.
Albert Hurkle, butcher, is in Jail fol
assaulting r. d. Secley.
Rev. E. b. Downs is the guest Of hi,
sister, Mrs. ]. A. Abernethy.
Miss Genie McGovern Of North Platte 1!
| the guest of Miss Mary Rswley.
8. r. Pullen, Twenty-ffth and county
line, announces the birth Of a daughter.
DR.. Wheeler breaches both morning ant
| evening today at the First Presbyterian
church.
Cattle receipts for the week Just closed
numbered 1889 head. the largest week oi
the year.
DR.. H. e. Hamlin of Tyndall. 8. D.. IL
here visiting A. e. Thomas, Forty-third and
d streets.
Mrs. d. L. Holmes gave a reception Fri
day evening In honor Of her guest. Miss
May Babcock.
Jake Klein continues to improve almost
daily and his ultimate recovery is now only
q question Of time.
Rev. Irving johnson breaches at the Epis-
copal church at IL o'clock today. There
will be no evening service.
Rev. DR.. Hopkins, who has been spending
couple OF weeks here, will return to his
home in Denver this week.
Francis Harol, son Of T. H. Harol. died
terday at st. Mary's cemetery.
August Miller is reported to be gaining
in strength every day and it is thought
that he will be out before long.
Miss Mabel Boyd Of Bridgewater, Ia. is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Jennie Gra-
ham. Twenty-third and streets.
Keenie VanWie, a young tough. is spend
ing a couple OF days in Jail on account of
his suspicious actions and having no visible
means Of support.
Hard coal for the local dealers is ar
irving daily. 1t is estimated that between
1000 and 5000 tons of anthracite are burned
here every winter.
The Misses Meyers and Irene Honey OF
Sutton and Miss Fannie Chandler Of WILDER
are visiting at the home of Peter Honey,
Twenty-fourth and ] streets.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church will give a lawn
social on Friday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. McCollister, Eighteenth and
Missouri avenue.
South Omaha people are pleased at the
action Of the directors OF the exposition
in placing the Sunday admission fee at 25
cents. Sunday is the only day that a ma
jority OF people living here can get away for
recreation.
o. E. Carlisle. 25S South Nineteenth street,
has complained about people dumping gar
bage and decaying vegetable matter In the
alley in the rear of his residence. Judge
Babcock to whom the complaint was made,
declared that 1t was the garbage masters
place to file complaints Of this kind and
declined to issue warrants on Mr.. Carlisle's
say So
Street Commissioner Ross caused the ar
rest yesterday Of Rus Hart. a grader, for
spilling dirt on street crossings. As Com
missioner Ross did not desire 10 deal harshly
with tho grader he agreed to dismiss the
complaint providing the crossings In ques-
tion were cleaned without any further trou-
ble This Hart agreed to do and he was
discharged
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
WORK OF THE SECRET SERVICE
Missouri Leads with Largest Number
of Counterfeit Cases-Nebraska,
"a for Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The report Of
Chief Wilkie Of the secret service is the first
OF the bureau Offices of the Treasury de-
,partment which has been made this year to
the secretary Of the treasury. 1t has been
the policy Of Mr.. Gage as secretary Of the
treasury to get out the annual reports to
the department as soon after the end Of
the year to which they relate as possible.
The following is summary of the secret
service work of the last fiscal year:
Arrests 705, of which 1877 were for coun-
terfeiting of altering paper money, 523 for
| coming and 45 for miscellaneous offenses.
Convictions. 1853; awaiting action Of court,
290; acquitted, 144; died, 1.
Missouri led the states with the largest
number of cases, &c; Pennsylvania, 63; New
York, and Illinois, So each; Texas. 35; Ohio,
"a; Arkansas, 81; Indiana, 26; Alabama, rs;
Nebraska and Virginia, "a each; Georgia,
23; Michigan, 81, and the other states less
than 20. There were no cases in Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont Rhode Island,
New Mexico, the Dakotas, Idaho, Utah nor
Wyoming. Representative value OF counter
felt notes recovered, s117,24S. Representa-
tive value Of coin recovered, $1O,O21. Total,
$127,265.
Over 81 900, 900 900 in flash notes, con-
destroyed
There were recovered 514 plates for the
printing Of counterfeit and Flash" notes, II
half sets of dies for counterfeiting coins and
| 235 half sets for molds for the same pur-
pose. The division, acting under the ad-
| vice OF the law officer Of the department,
inaugurated a crusade against various ad-
vertising devices, printed in imitation of
United States notes, and coins and con-
fscated them wherever found. 1t supplied
details OF men to other departments for
special investigation Of naturalization and
customs frouds, with satisfactory results.
| Nineteen new counterfeits appeared during
| the year, only five of which were in any
degree dangerous. The maker of three of
| them was arrested and convicted. One had
SO limited circulation as to be no general
menace, while the fifth, the $500 silver GER
| tificate, the most dangerous placed in cir
culation, still threatens the business COM
munity with its maker unknown.
On the outbreak of hostilities between
this country and Spain the division was
| called on by the War department to in
vestigate numerous cases Of persons sus-
| pected Of furnishing information to the
enemy The demand for this service was
so great and increased so rapidly that an
emergency force was organized outside OF
the regular division and the operatives were
so active and successful in their investiga-
| tions that numbers of Spanish agents were
arrested and the principals in the spy sys-
tenn were driven from the neutral territory
in which they had taken refuge. From the
| special fund set aside from the national
| defense appropriation and made available
| for the necessary expenses in connection
with these Spanish investigations there had
| been drawn at the close of the fiscal year
s7,779.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
SILVER REPUBLICANS ON COAST.
First State Conventions of CaIifOr.
nianA Enuuciate Prlucinlea.

FIRST state Conventions of CalifOr.
mans Enunciate Principles.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 27-The first
state convention Of the silver republican
party ever held in California convened here
this morning. The convention was called to
order by Judge ]. N. Phillips, chairman Of
the state central committee. Three hun
dred delegates, representing thirty-fve coun-
ties of the state, were present. G. NJ. Dixon
OF Sacramento was elected permanent chair
man. The report Of the committee on plat
form which was adopted reafirms fealty to
the principles Of the republican party as
enunciated by Abraham Lincoln and James
G. Blaine. 1t reafirms that plank in the
platform of the democratic party in 1896
declaring in favor of the free coinage of
both gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to /.
The Dingley law Is condemned as Is also
the action Of the administration in issuing
bonds to carry on the war but the declara-
tion of war with Spain is endorsed as nec-
essary for the freedom of Cuba The con-
struction Of the Nicaragua canal by the
United States is endorsed. James G.. Ma
guire was nominated for governor by ac-
clamation and the entire fusion ticket was
endorsed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
Fire in n Millinery store.

Fire broke out In the millinery store Of
Mrs. A. c. Weir. Twenty-ffth street. be-
tween N and o streets yesterday afternoon,
| and for time 1t looked as If the building
in which the store is located would be de-
stroyed. Quite a crowd collected and the
greater portion Of the stock was carried
into the street before 1t was damaged. Mrs.
Weir's loss will amount to possibly 5000,
partly insured. The flames spread to the ad-
joining building, which was occupied by
NJ. d. Rominger, a second hand dealer. but
his loss was light as most furniture on
hand was moved out. The total loss to
buildings and contents will not amount to
much over $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
Ex.G0v. MATTHEWS DYING
HIS condition In Rapidly drowning
Worse and Death In Looked
for MOmcntariIy.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 27.-Dr. Stone tele-
phones from the Meharry home at mid
night that Ex-Governor Claude Matthews,
VINO was stricken with paralysis, is dy-
ing.
He has steadily been growing worse all
day long, until late hour tonight, all
favorable symptoms having disappeared and
MS friends anticipating the worst. He rec
ognizes no one, his temperature constantly
increases and he seems to be entirely uncon-
scious. The physicians have given him up.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28

filled. The Elkhorn and the Union Pacific
roads ran special trains on account OF the
heavy travel. The Union Pacinc's special
was from the Omaha a Republican Valley
branch line. and carried $50 people. The
Elkhorn's special supplemented the work
Of the regular train on the main line this
side OF Norfolk.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
Policemen Give Bonds.

A majority Of the members Of the police
force have now procured bonds, which are
now on file with the city clerk, and will
be submitted to the city clerk at the meet
ing to be held on September l. 1t is deemed
a piece Of carelessness on the part Of the
chief executive that the matter was allowed
to run SO long without attention. Every
police oficer is supposed to be under suit
able bonds and 1t il understood that here
after new appointees will be required to
furnish bond before being allowed to 60
to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
FIRE RECORD.
Business Part of Ob,o Tovxr

COLUMBUS, o., Aug PA special to
the Dispatch gives details of the most
destructive fire which ever visited Pataskala,
eighteen miles east of there early this
morning. Business blocks and stores on
Depot street in the center of the town were
entirely destroyed, together with nearly all
their contents. entailing loss Of $25, 900;
insurance. s1s,0O0 Pataskalia had no fire
department and an engine company was sent
from Columbus.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
Maryland Town Asks for Helm,

LAUREL. Aug. 27.-A fire, which origin
ated in Mlstead's livery stable this morn
Ing destroyed that building and spread to
the Herbert house and stable belonging
to William Schaefer both of which were
also burned. Several residences in the
vicinity were at one time on fire, but the
timely arrival of a special train from Balti-
more bringing an engine, saved them. The
furniture in the Herbert house was also
saved, and the total loss will not exceed
$40, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28

in the books as such. She asks that the
receiver to be appointed scale this stock
down TO its proper value, SO that the holders
Will not receive more than they are en-
titled to out of the division OF the funds
and she further asks that the real estate
be converted into money and an equitable
distribution be made among the stock
holders.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-Mrs. C. ]. ouimby.
one OF the stockholders OF the Canadian
American Loan and Building association,
brought suit In the superior court for the
appointment OF receiver for the associa-
ton. In the bill filed the complainant
charges that liquidation OF the affairs of
the organization was brought on by a de-
falcation OF $4,000 to 500, 900 by +. III.
Barry. formerly vice president, and E. H..
Barr. the former secretary and treasurer.
The complainant says that the association
was SO involved that at a meeting held
last January 1t decided to go into voluntary
liquidation and l.. ID. Mccall was appointed
to take charge Of the company assets. The
complainant sets up the claim that there
are about 10000 shares of o-called matured
stock outstanding which in fact has not ma
GVred at al but u fraudulently set down
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
POstmasters Appointed,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The president
has appointed the following postmasters:
Iowa-Ireton, Willis w. Overholzer; Web
ster City, Charles d. HELEN. Montana
White Sulphur Springs, ]. Anna Kline
North Dakota-Jamestown, Charles l..
Mitchell.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
Mrs. BotLin Fight. Reaui.it,on.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-The attorneys
for Mrs. Cordela Botkin applied for and
were granted writ OF habeas corpus by
Judge Carroll Cook today. The writ was
made returnable next Monday morning and
was granted on the usual grounds In such
cases, that the prisoner was illegally re-
strained OF her liberty"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
svells Passenger Tramc.

Bohemian day was good thing for the
railroads. All the regular trains on the lines
entering the city, especially from points in
Nebraska. were crowded. Every regular
train had from one to four extra cars at
tached to 1t. and all Of the cars were we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
Secretary Day At Home,

CANTON. O.. Aug. 27.-Secretary Of State
and mrs: Day arrived In Canton this after
noon. They were met at the station bv n
committee from the Board Of Trade. Sec
retary Day expects to remain In Canton
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
Appointments by the Prealdent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The president
today made the following appointments:
To be chief engineers in the revenue sery-
Ice: Andrew ]. Harrison, Eugenious A.
jack William Robinson, Nathaniel r,
Cutchin, Charles F. Nash, Edward ].
Noonan, Harry L. Boyd, Herbert l.. Spear.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
NO TROUBLE To NAME CANDIDATE

Free silver Republicans SOlemnly
Place HitchcOck's Name On Ticket.
A score and three or four more delegates
composed the free silver republican con-
gressional convention OF the Second con-
gressional district Of Nebraska, held In the
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28

Turkey FOrbids Expectation of Wheat
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Minister Angel
at Constantinople informs the State depart
ment that note from the Porte announces
that on account of local needs. the
expectation Of wheat from the province of
Scutari in Albania. European Turkey, IL
forbidden until further notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28

until he and Mrs. Day leave for the east to
sail for Paris with the peace commission
on September II.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28
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