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Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
BURLINGTON WORK IN WYOMING
improvements In Roadbed and Gem
ernl Track Equipment.

improvements In Roadbed and Cen
erul Track Euuipmcnt.
The Burlington railroad Is doing a great
amount of work on the Wyoming division.
Tho roadbed from Morsland to Alliance, on
the west, is being widened and the track for
the entire distance is being balasted. From
Whitman on the east to Morsland on the
west trains loaded with ore are being freely
run and new, heavy steel rails are being
distributed AS soon as the weather will
permit this distance will be relaid with this
heavier steel The gravel trains are run
from the west and hundreds of men are
employed in this new work. When this
work is completed the Burlington route
through to Billings will be in good condition
and the division prepared for heavier engines
and faster running.
The officials of the system have recently
been over this part of the line and General
Manager Holdrege on Thursday left for an
other inspection trip OH the west end. There
Is considerable speculation regarding the
building of a new piece of road from
Deadwood across to Cheyenne, connecting
with the Cheyenne Northern at the junction
near Douglass. The business done on this
division has been enormous since the early
part of last summer. When the stock season
closed the coal trade from New Castle and
Sheridan began, with greater demands than
at any previous time in the history Of the
road and it seems that the demand does not
diminish. These mines are now being
worked to their full capacity and the output
is not less than 120 cars daily. This means
120 cars of thirty-ton capacity.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22

using the private office. The stenographer.
who has desk in the cffice, was called into
requisition whenever Doyce called anyone
up.
Mr.. Dunbar recited many of these CONVEX
satons over the long-distance telephone. In
one of them the major" was called up at
Columbus ani said shane and the presi-
dent would arrange things on Saturday"
Boyce replied: 'Cdave seen one OF the
parties. Wants money. How can i handle
him?"
The reply from Columbus was: Suppose
o. betrays you; what then?'
Mr. Dunbar said that Boyce replied mo
danger; would kill him. Dead men tell no
tales"
Mr.. Dunbar testified that Allen o. Myers,
jr, who was in Columbus as one OF the man
ayers against Hanna, was called up on Fri
day night, January Z, by Jerry Bliss, and
told of the sitration here, and what Boyce
was doing. Myers advised B!ies that a man
named Hollenbeck would leave Columbus for
Cincinnati that night with money, and to
have him watched. The next morning the
Miller detective agency was employed to
watch Boyce and keep track OF Hollenbeck
cn his arrival.
On January s, H. II. Holenbeck OF Char
don o., registered at the Gibson for break
fast. He had no room assigned to him, bu.
was seen to communicate with Boyce.
The next name on the register to that of
Holenbeck was e. H. Archer, Columbus, o.,
deputy railroad commissioner. Mr. Dunbar
showed the register to the committee with
all these names, and caid T. ]. Mulvlhill, one
OF the leading democratic managers of this
city, pointed out Hollenbeck to him and to
the detectives. They watched oil the move
ments of Holienbeck and traced him to the
Union Trust end Savings bank of which j.
G. Schmdlapp Is president. He was then
traced to the different places of meeting as
charged by Representative Otis.
While Hollenbeck did not remain in Gin
cinnati, Boyce was here cn Friday. Satur-
day, Sunday and Monday. At the suggestion
of Jerry Bliss, Mr. Dunbar had the house
keeper and chambermaiis watch the move
ments around room 226. On Sunday night
Boyce told Dunbar he had been here repre-
sentng the president, and complained about
detectives being put onto him, and about
others watching him, and especially about the
parties in room 215. After paying his bill on
Monday and before departing Mr.. Boyce told
Dunbar If he wanted to win some money to
bet on Hanna,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22

Pcddlcr IL Convicted of the killing
of His wife.

OF His NtFc.
CHICAGO. Jan. 21.-In the case of Chris
Merry, the peddler charged with wife muir
der. the jury today returned a verdict find
ing him guilty. Smith, his alleged ac-
complice, was found not guilty. The jury
was out all night.
When the verdict was read Smith jumped
to his feet and shouted for joy, but Judge
Horton sternly commanded him to sit down.
Bring me a warrant" said the Judge.
II want this man rearrested as an accessory
to the murder after the fact, and l want
him indicted by the grand jury today"
This had the effect of cooling Smiths
spirits, but he soon recovered and looked
pityingly down on his fellow prisoner.
Chris, old boy, I'm sorry for you," he
said as he held out his hand to Merry.
"Cheer up, maybe things won't be so bad
after all Congratulate me anyway on my
end of it."
But Merry was in daze, and holding out
his hand remained silent.
Merry was found guilty on the first bal
lot The rest of the period of the jury's de-
liberations was confined to a discussion
Of Smiths case, the ballots standing six for
conviction and six against until today.
Then with the understanding, 1t is thought,
that there would be no legal difficulties in
the way of Smiths rearrest and indictment
as an accessory after the fact, it was agreed
to return a verdict of not guilty as charged.
Before the prisoners were led back to their
cells Assistant States Attorney Pearson,
Police Captain Wheeler and several police
men who had been most actively engaged in
the prosecution of the men pressed through
the crowd and congratulated Smith on the
verdict The prisoners little daughter and
her mother were among the first to reach
his side.
Colonel Davidson Of the defense made a
motion for a new trial, the date for argu-
ment being left open, and Merry was led
back to jail. Smith remaiued in the court
room until a bench warrant was secured
and he was then held to the grand jury
under $4,000 bonds. The maximum punish
ment in Smiths case, should he be con-
victed of being an accessory after the fact
will be two years in prison and ST., 900 fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
WILL. EMBARK IN FARCE COMEDY.
Free Silver to he Advocated Through
Series of Plays.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Democratic free
silver leaders have resolved upon an ex-
pertinent in political campaign work. Under
the influence CT Senator Jones, Representa-
tive McMillin, ChaunCey f. Black Represeu-
tatives Slayden, Simpkins and others, a COM
pany of Washington and Virginia politicians
and business meu mas been incorporated
under the name of The American Drama
Company"
Among the directors are Lawrence Gard
ner secretary of the congressional conf
mlttee; Marshal W. Wines, Robert e. Mat
tingley and Major E. W. Anderson of this
city.
The first play to be produced is "The Curse
OF Gold, which the free silverites say is
another Uncle Toms Cabin" and from i.
they ardently expect the greatest results.
Senator Stewart predicts great success for
it and Senator Allen thinks it will be re-
ceived by the west and south enthusiastically.
Samuel Gompers, president, and Charles
Morrison, secretary, Of the American Feder-
alton of Labor, are advocates of it and
Knights of Labor assembly No owns stock
in the corporation. 1t will be out on the
read very soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS,
rHE 9 BULLETIN.

Weather Forecg - - Nebraska
Page. as
L. Luetgert - = In Open Court.
Maryland SyS lock Stil Continues.
Gulf Ros ps Omaha Jobbcrs.
Another Holdup In Omaha.
e. Kansas Plans for the Exposition.
Erroneous Iowa Ideas Corrected.
Booming tho South Side boulevard.
3. Smyth Brings Quowarrauto Proceedings
Record of Recent Omaha Robbcrics.
4. Editorial and Comment.
o. Homestakc Cannot Compromise.
o. Council Blufrs Local Matters
Iowa Legislature Must Economizc.
Z. General News of tho Farther West.
Business Review of the Week.
Japan Spelling for II Fight.
8. Arairs mt South Omaha.
Doings at the Omaha Theaters.
o. Turner's Arc Coming to Omaha.
Midland Bank Oniccrs Arrested.
Belt Line Assessment Agreed Upon.
Omaha Roseuts Furnas' Structures.
10. Bits of Feminine Gossip.
IL. Commercial and Financial News
12. "Tho Joyous Coinrade,"
Rudigcrs Bob Up Once More.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
GENERAL STRIKE IS IMPENDING
Little Change Noted at Places Where
Mon Are Alrcnhy Out.

BOSTON, Jan. 21-Reports today from the
various New England points at which strikes
are in progress among the cotton mill opera
tives were, In substance, little changed with
the possible exception of Fall River, where
the feeling that a general strike is impend-
ing, seems to be growing stronger. Mr..
Barry, OF the State Board of Arbitration, who
has been at New Bedford since yesterday
forenoon, seemed likely to meet with sue
cess in his efforts to have the opposition to
the hning system withdrawn as an issue OF
the strike This would greatly simplfy the
situation, The strike leaders will probably
ask for a conference with the manu.ac-
turers. The total number Of operatives who
are at present involved in the strikes is es-
tlmated at between $4,000 and 16 000
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
VERTICAL COUPLER is REQUIRED
] wabash Road VIII Handle No Passen-
ger COnch Unless 10 Enuipped.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 21.-In pursuance to the
federal law as to car couplings after Feb
ruary / the Wabash will not accept any car
to be hauled in passenger trains unless it is
equipped with vertical plane couplers, quick
acting automatic airbrakes and air train
signals. The Wabash order specifies that all
cars handled in passenger trains between
Chicago and Buffalo must be equipped with
steam heating apparatus, This is made
necessary by state law in New York pro-
hibiting fires in the stoves OF passenger
coaches.
The Burlington system has given similar
orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
WIRES ALL ON THE SAME CIRCUIT.
How Telephone Messages Were Copied
DmrinW the SenntOrinI Contest.


During the Senatorial Contest.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 21.-The legislative
committee investigating the Otis charges
of bribery in the recent election of United
State senator at Columbus had a session
here tonight and will continue it's sittings
here tomorrow.
The committee was given a telephone
exhibition before it assembled. The Great
Southern hotel at Columbus (Which was the
headquarters of the anti-Hanna men during
the recent contest was called up and while
the committee was talking in the private
office Of the Gibson with parties In Colum-
bus a stenographer was at the telephone
down stairs in the hotel office taking off
all that was said, This was done to show
how all OF the conversation of Boyce with
certain parties in Columbus was taken
down while Boyce was here and the SEN
atorial contest was going on at the state
capital. 1t is alleged that all Of the con.
versations were taken down and are a mat
ter of record without any wire tapping,
as the different telephones in the Gibson
house are all on the same circuit.
Horace b. Dunbar, president and mana
ger of the Gibson house, was the only wit
ness examined tonight. Mr. Dunbar pro-
duced his hotel register, showing that
Henry II. Boyce of New York occupied room
226 from January to January 10, Mr..
Dunbar testified to having his suspicious
aroused and to the clerks watching Doyee.
Allen o. Myers, jr, one of the day clerks,
arranged for a stenographic report of the
conversations Boyce had over the telephone
during the day Russell Pryor the night
clerk took down the conversations at night.
Boyee was given the key to the private Office
on the second floor whenever he wanted 1t,
and the arrangements downstairs were al
ways complete for reports OF whitever went
on over the telephone wires when Boyce was
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
INSURANCE COMPANY SETTLES UP
Famous HiI1mon Case is Settled as to
One Claim.

One Claim.
TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 21.-The famous Hill
mon insurance case, which has been fought
through five trials, was settled today SO far
as the claim against the New York Life In
sumnce company is concerned. Hillmon wae
insured in this company for 100000 but upon
what basis the compromise was made cannot
be ascertained, as the attorneys on both sides
absolutely refuse to talk.
When Insurance Commissioner Webb Nc
Nall was apprised of the New York Life's
action in settling the Hillmon claim this aft
ernoon, he promptly granted its attorneys a
license for the year almost past, ending
February 2S, 1898, and also for the new Ii
cense year. 1t was their refusal to settle the
Hillmon claim, upon which Insurance Com
missioner McNall based his action in revok
ing the license of the three interested COM
panies last March.
The Mutual Life was one of these and was
subsequently barred from the state by q
judgment of custer from the supreme court.
The Connecticut Mutual is abiding by Nc
Nails action in revokng its license, and has
made no fight. The New York Life brought
suit against McNall for damages. Later the
suit was dropped suddenly.
John W. Hilmon, who is supposed to have
been shot through the head at Medicine
Lodge, March IT, 1879, had life insurance as
follows: In the New York Life, $4,000; in
the Mutual Life, SIC, 600; and in the Connecti-
cut Mutual, $4,000
1t was said that Hillmon was accidentally
shot by his travelling companion, John II.
Brown The insurance companies alleged
that a conspiracy was formed, consisting of
Levi Baldwin, John w. Hillmon and John Fl.
Brown, Hillmcns life was insured and
Frederick Adolphus Walters was murdered
by Hillmon and his body attempted to be
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
ST. LOUIS OFFICIALS VISITING.
Investigating street improvements in
Eastern Cities.

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-A delegation from
st. Louis consisting of Robert Il. Math ot
the Board OF Public Improvements; A. N.
Miner, commissioner OF streets and member
Of the Board of Public Improvements; julius
Wurzberger, in charge OF refuse removal;
Ferdinand Uthoff and Charles Kelletz, repre-
senting the council and julius Lehman and
George schaefer. representing the house of
delegates of ct. Louis, called on Mayor Van
Wyck today and we're conducted through
the various departments of the great city.
The visitors from st. Louis have been cons
mssloned by the municipal assembly Of St.
Louis to investigate the condition OF streets
and public works in Detroit, Boston, Buffalo.
New York. Philadelphia and Washington
After spending several days in New York
they will go to Philadelphia and Washing.
ton. /
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
DENY CHARGES OF RATE-cuTTING.
All Trouble Mt Present is West of
ChiCnGO.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Replying to per-
sistent reports that rates are again being
cut in the west. an official of the Joint
Traffic association said today that to the
best of his knowledge rates have been main
tanned and the general conditions are bet
ter than for more than year past. At the
samo time it is admitted that the conditions
west of Chicago are not so favorable. Grain
rates from st. Louis, Minneapolis and Chi
cago have been reduced to 6 cents and re-
port has it that provision rates have been
cut to 10 cents. These points are not in
Joint Traffic association territory.
The meeting of the Board of Control an
nounced for next week has been indefinitely
postponed 1t was understood that the
meeting was to investigate the charges OF
rate cutting preferred against the Big Four.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
CANNOT AGREE UroS A CANDID ATE.
Tennessee Democrats Are in Dead
lock Among Themselves.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2i.-Fifteen
fruitless ballots were taken tonight in the
democratic senatorial caucus and the last
ballot left the situation about the same as
on the first. During the three nights eau
cusea have been in session thirty-seven bal
lots have been taken with small changes on
each ballot.
During the ballotingl tonight an attempt
to break McMillln's lines WIS made by the
transfer of votes from Turley to Taylor to
give Taylor twenty-thrse votes, but a stam-
pede was not caused, McMillin losing only
one vote.
The thirty-seventh and last ballot stood:
McMilln, SO; Turley, 81; Taylor, 23. The Tay-
lor gains come from Turley.
On one ballot McMillin received forty-two
votes, his highest point. The caucus meets
again tomorrow afternoon. but talk of a long
deadlock is in circulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
KLoNDIKE RATES MAKE TROUBLE
Local Passenger Men Disturbed by
Conditions Now Existing.

There was a furry In Klondike passenger
rates occasioned by the report published In
The Bee OF Thursday to the effect that all
steamship rates would be advanced. The ad-
vance became effective yesterday and the
Omaha offices of all western lines received
instructions to advance the rates to points
in Alaska TO the extent the steamship COM
panles have increased their rates. The rates
to TaiYa and Skagway have been advanced
$40 on first class and $40 on second class
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
OHIO FLOOD is AT IT'S HEIGHT.
Many People Are Forced to Leave
Their Homes.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 2l.-The river is
nearly two feet above the danger line and
is still rising slowly, but the tide of the
flood is expected by daylight
At Third street two feet more will put the
water under the Daisy trestle, and down at
Fourth street the waves are washing into the
street. The falls are as smooth as any part
OF the river. Down at Shipping Port many
people have already deserted their houses.
Captain Devan OF the life station thinks
the worst is over and that the waters Will
subside unless there is more rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22

on the stand nearly three hours and the
court would adjourn until tomorrow.
Luetgert proved to be a very lachrymose
witness, his tears coming frequently and in
considerable volume whenever the name of
his wife was brought into the case. He will
take the stand aglin tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
Movements of Ocean Vessels. Jan. 81

At New York-sailed-Cuhc for Liverpool
Penlnsular, for Lisbon. Arrived--St. Louis
from Southampton; Campania, from Liver
pooli Amsterdam, from Rotterdam.
At Liyerpool-Arrived-B from New
York. sailed-Georgic. for New York.
At -Arived-Gallla from st. John
n. b.. via Halifax. for Liverpool.
At n-Ar!yed-Mohawk. from New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
BLISS is SUCCEEDED ny STRONG
American Protective Tariff League
Elects Officers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Ex-Mayor William
L. Strong of this city was elected president
of the American Protective Tariff league to
succeed Cornelius n, Bliss at the annual
meeting OF that organization held here yes
terday. TIE other executive officers eleated
were: First vice president, LeGrand Cannon;
second vice president, Joseph e. Tropp;
treasurer, Chester Griswold; general secre-
tary, Wilbur f. Wakeman; executive COM
mittee, T. NJ. Ives of New York p. G..
Cheney OF New Hampshire. James Phillips,
jr., OF Massachusetts,, William Barbour Of
New Jersey. Henry c. Valentine of New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
ST. JOHN TO DE GENERAL MANAGER.
Dickinson, IL is Said, VIII Go with
the baltimore & Ohio.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2l.-The Republic will
say tomorrow: 1t is stated on what is con-
sidered authority, that E. st. John, who re-
Gently rendered his resignation as manager
of the Seaboard Line, to take effect Feb
ruary l, will on that date become general
manager OF the Union Pacific. He will sue
ceed Edward Dickinson, who will accept an
executive position with the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
LITTLE HOPE FOR AN AGREEMENT
Scale Committee REPORTS, but Ii Is
Enr from Satisfactory.

CHICAGO Jan. 21.-After waiting upon
the scale committee since Tuesday, the del
egates to the interstate joint convention of
bituminous coal operators and miners OF
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois and
the miners of West Virginia, received a
very unsatisfactory report. 1t was pre-
sented at this afternoons session and embod-
led these propositions:
The adoption of the mine run or gross
weight system, and the uniformity OF hours
OF labor. No mention OF an advance Of
wages was made.
If the proceedings this afternoon and this
evening are any criterion the convention
will be unable to agree upon any subject
discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
Bartender shoots His Wife.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-Charles I-achEer a
bartender, shot his Sife today al their home
on Larrabee street as she stood before him
with her infant child In her arms He then
killed himself. The woman's wound is not
fatal. Laehner had been drinking heavily.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22

MADISON, Ind. Jan 2l.-The widow %
Dr. Thomas Cogley has presented to Ham
over college $4,000 to endow chair "a
physics In that institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-22
FOUR MEN HELD UP

Footpads Ply Their Nefarious Work and
Make Good Haul.
GATHER IN ABOUT TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
Hack Driver and Three Passengers CAUSED
to Stand and Deliver
TWO MASKED MEN DO THE BUSINESS
Secure a Valuable Watch and Ring and
Some Money.
DEED IS DONE SOUTH OF VlNT0N STREET
Hack IN Halted in Darkness, aud
While One Mnn uoI,is tI,, II,rs,s
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
Old Settlers Meeting.

A meeting for the purpose of organ
izing an Old Settlers society was held
at the court house last Saturday.
Hiner Dorman was chosen chairman
and d. N. Mcdonald secretary. A
committee of seven, consisting of J. F.
Collier, T. B. Leonard, G. Leonard, f.
w. Newland, c. P. Low, Clark Long
and w. G. Offutt was appointed, but
after considerable discussion it was
decided to wipe out the committee.
A committee was then appointed on
constitution and bylaws, consisting
of ID. Buchanan, A. s. Newland and
w. G. Offutt, who were instructed to
report on May %, 1898, at 8 o'clock p.
m. 1t was decided during the meet
ing that all residents of the county
who were here prior to 1890, are old
settlers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
Band ReOrQauizes

The old members of the Ritzville
brass band met last Saturday evening
at the courthouse for the purpose of
recognizing and the following officers
were elected: F. P. French, president
and business manager; H. f. Gritman
treasurer; W. W. Zent, secretary; Fred
Weiand, leader.
1t is the intention of the boys to
get in and practice so that they will
not have to take the dust OF any
country band in the state. Good
thing; push it along boys.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
SUM MONS.

SUMMONS.
In the Superior Court of State of Washington,
County of Adams:
A. +. ENTER,
VS..
LOUISA ENTER, LEGATION.
Defendant.
The State Of Washington to the said Louisa
Zinter, Defendant:
You are summoned to appear within sixty
days after the date of the first publication OF
thfs summons, to-wit: within sixty days after
the 4th day of May, 1898, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court, and
answer complaint of plaintiff, A. F. Zinter, and
serve copy of your answer upon the under
signed attorney for plai ntiff, at his Office below
stated; and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk OF said court. This
action is brought to obtain decree of divorce
dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing
between you and the above named plaintiff
and to obtain possession and control of the in.
FAINT children, the issue of said marriage, to-
wit: Wilhelm friedrich Zintcr and Bertha Anna
Zinter. d. ii. HARRISON,
Plaintiffs attorney
T. Q Address, Ritzville, County of Adams, State
of Washington.
Date Of last publication, June Is, 1898.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

L. S. Land Office at walla walla, Wash. }
April ), 1898 I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Louis Wal.
ton, Clerk of the Superior court, for Adams
county, Wash, at Ritzville, Wash, on Wednes.
day May 25th 1898, viz:
WILLIAM WATSON,
who made homestead entry, No. 60l3 for the
southeast u OF section II, township Is north
range "a, e. W. IN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of. said land, viz:
Madison /. Burkhart Margaret Burkhart
Alexander Watson, Joseph Bowers, all of De
light, Wash.
JOHN NJ. HILL, Register