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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
DICK CROKER WILL TESTIFY
Tammnny Leader Puts Himself Mt thu
Service of Mazet Investigate
ing Committee.

NEW YORK April 10.-The MaZet investi-
eating committee resumed its sitting today.
1t is the intention to adjourn the hearing
in time to catch the $3.50 train for Albany,
and thus be able to attend the evening ses-
sion of the legislature. The next hearing Of
the committee will be held here either on
Friday or on Saturday,
Among those in the court room as wit
nesses awaiting to be called were Chief of
Police Devery. Police Captain Price, Frank
Croker. ex-Chief of Police McCulagh, Police
Captain Cooney and W. p. Tostevin. The
last named was excused from the stand on
Saturday before his evidence regarding al
legged corruption in the building department
was completed.
Mr. Moss announced that certain disrep-
utable individuals were going about extort-
ing money upon the plea that they had been
engaged to serve subpoenas. According to
Mr. Moss, their plan was 10 withhold the
spurious subpoena for a consideration. DR..
O Sullivan, who represents the city depart
ments, after announcing that Frank Croker
was in court and had not been served with
a subpoena, created a little stir by adding
Richard Croker desires me to say that he
will be at the disposal OF this investigating
committee at any time up to April 49, when
he is to sail for Europe
and requested that Richard Croker be pres
ent to testify next Friday.
Mr.. Tostevin was then called as the first
witness He made some comparatively un-
important corrections in his testimony OF
Saturday.
Mr.. Tosteyin admitted that he had no per-
sonal knowledge of money having been ac-
cepted by anyone connected with the builG-
ing department.
Frank Croker, son OF Richard Croker, took
the witness stand. He said he owned 40
shares of 500 in the Roebling Construction
company, for which $4,000 in currency was
paid by his father He knew nothing, prac-
tcaly, Of the business of fire proohng lie
denied that his father had suggested the
organization of the Roebling Construction
company.
Mr.. Moss several times asked Croker II the
new company was not formed lin his
honor" intimatng that the only motive for
such an organization was the inclusion OF
the Tammany leaders son. Witness could
not tell, He received 81 900 year as Sec
rotary OF the company
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
New St, Joseph & Omaha Railway Company
Organizes
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Surveying Party VIII Bc Put I'm the
Field by Next Monday and
work Pushed All Along
the Line.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. April 1O.-(spe-
cal Telegram secretary OF State Lee
suer today issued a certificate Of ncorpora-
tion to the Kansas City, ST. Joseph q
Omaha Railway company Of Kansas City,
capital stock Sl9O5,OOO, incorporated by r.
T. Morris, f. f, Swiney, c. n. Atkinson,
william f. Rankin and others. The com
pany is organized for the purpose of build
ing a road 127 miles in length through the
counties OF Jackson, Clay, Platte, Clinton,
Buchanan, Andrew. Holt and Atchison.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 1O.-(Special
Telegram. The incorporators of the Kan
sas City. st. Joseph & Omaha railroad held
a meeting tonight at the Midland hotel and
elected the following directory: j. II. Pick
ering, +. +. Swiney, c. y. Atkinson and
Gouvernour Morris of Kansas City; d. Ran
kin and W. f. Rankin of Tarkio; Milton
Tcotle and c. r. Berry of st. Joseph and
C. d. Zook OF Oregon. The directors met
Immediately after their election and named
the following officers: ]. H. Pickering, pres
ident; David Rankin, vice president, and
Gouvernour Morris, secretary and treas
urer
The board of directors authorized the sur
vey OF the entire line to be made al once
and a party will be put in the field by next
Monday. The line from Savannah to TarkiC
has already been surveyed and the line
from Tarkio to Council Bluffs viii
be completed next, and then the
line from Kansas City to st. Joseph will be
surveyed The intention Is to make the
road an air line, or as nearly so as the to-
biography of the country will permit.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Lincoln Local Notes.

LINCOLN, April 10.-(Special)-Chief OF
Police Hoagland has filed his annual report
with the city clerk. During the year end
ing March 81, 1897 arrests have been made,
a large part of them for yagrancyi a,OS3.2j
has been paid out for meals for prisoners
I'm the Jail; fines and costs TO the amount
OF 81 $50 have been paid into the policr
court.
Will Grenn, a young colored boy is un-
der arrest for grabbing woman's pocket
book while she was out shopping Satur-
day evening. The boy this morning ad-
mitted having taken the purse and impli-
Gated another by the name of Mitchell.
The funeral OF Mrs, \. G. Osmer, who
died Friday, occurred at st. Theresa's pro-
cathedral yesterday afternoon A large
number OF friends were present at the sery-
ices. which we're conducted by Father
Reade,
Application stll continue 10 pour in for
superintendent of the Lincoln schools. Prof,
Saylor has accepted a position on the Pa
cifc coast and will leave Lincoln soon after
the school year closes,
An official communication from Adjutant
General COrbin was received at the gov
ernors office today saying that the Third
Nebraska regiment will be returned TO the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
STRIKERS HAVE UPPER HAND
Citizens of Bay City and Wheeling
Continue to Walk to and
From Business.

BAY CITY, Mich, April 1O.-The Con-
solidated Street Railway company started
four cars today under guard of deputy
Bay City, pulled the crew off and drove
them away. Another car had its windows
smashed and had to be taken to the barn
Otherwise the strike situation Is unchanged l.
but the crowd in this city is assuming a
threatening attitude The cars are carry
ing no passengers and the buses operated
by the striking street railway employees are
only moderately occupied. There are no
signs Of a settlement yet.
WHEELING, w. Va, April 1O.-The
strikers are apparently masters of the
street car strike situation to-day. The
Wheeling Street Railroad company has made
no attempt to operate cars since Saturday
afternoon and the tie-up is absolute. A
request was made by the company that a
policeman be put on each car, but the re-
quest was refused and no attempt to start
the cars was made.
Ihe policemen notified the chief that
they would resign in a body II such an or
der was Issued 1t is understood the com
pany asked the governor for troops. hut
the mayor refused his consent, which is
necessary.
The employees of the Bridgeport G. Mar
tins Ferry line, owned by the Wheeling
company, will probably join the strikers to-
morrow. They have been ordered to run
cars on branches affected by the Wheeling
strike and will refuse. New men Drought
here today were met by strikers and In
duced not to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Horace A. w. Tabor was born in Orleans
county, Vermont, November 26. 1880. He
learned the stonecutter's trade. at which lie
worked until 25 years of age. He was mar
ried and he came west to Kansas in 1850
He was elected a member of the Kansas leg
islature. Attracted by the gold discoveries
he came to Colorado in 1860 and engaged III
placer mining in California Gulch (now
Leadvile), where he also kept a store. He
grubstaked August Richie and George r.
Hook to prospect for carbonates on Fryer
hill They opened the famous Little Pitts
burg mine. Mr.. Tabor sold his interest in
this property for 81. 900 900. He acquired
other mines in Leadville which yielded
enormous profits and quickly made him the
richest man in Colorado.
No man ever did so much as Mr.. Tabor
for upbuildng Denver and Colorado. In
1850 and 1881 he built the Tabor block and
the Tabor opera house in this city. Mr..
Tabor donated to the government the site
of the federal building in this city. In 1880
he was elected lieutenant governor When
Senator Teller entered President Arthur s
cabinet Mr.. Tabor was appointed as United
States senator to fill the uneXpred term OF
thirty days. He was a candidate for the
| long term as senator but was defeated by
| Judge Bowen by one vote. Mr. Tabor had
| been postmaster at Leadville and Farplay
and had held many positions of honor and
| trust. In 1898 he was appointed postmaster
of Denver by President Mckinley.
| Mr.. Tabor lost his wealth through un-
| fortunate investments. He leaves a widow
his second wife. and one son and two
| daughters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
INDIAN on TRIAL FOR LIFE
GoOd-shot Being Tried for the Alleged
Murder of His Wife.
EVIDENCE ALL PURELY CRCUNSTANTlAl
Witnesses Testify to seeing accused
on the NiRht of the Crime with
Blood spots on His
Trousers.

SIOUX FALLS. $. H., April 10,-lSpecial
TelegramD Interest in the trial Of Good
Shot the Sioux Indian in the United states
court for the murder of his divorced wife,
is increasing. There are many Indian Wit
nesses Taking their testimony is very SLOW
work, as it must be translated into Eng
lish. The government Is making a very
strong case Notwithstanding that the evil
dence is purely circumstantial
Among other important witnesses for the
government today was Captain Gleason, teG-
eral official in charge OF Porcupine ami
, Wounded Knee districts on Pine Ridge res
ervation. He testified as to noticing blooi
on Good shots trousers leg while the la;-
ter was in his office late on the evening
of the murder Good Shot attempted 20
explain the presence of the blood by say
ing that he had ran into woodple and
a silver had penetrated the flesh, bringing
blood. Some days later Good Shot said
he had been hauling wood on the day of
the murder; that he had his face painted
a vermilion hue and in some manner gor
| some vermiion powder on his Trousers
making a spot which attracted Gleason 5
| attention. Witness swore positively that It
was blood. He gave other important and
| convincing testimony, which materially
strengthened the governments case. Robert
Isugh. chief of the Pine Ridge Indian po-
| lice, also testified.
All the testimony in the case will proba-
bly, not be in before Thursday. The defense
is making very hard and determined fight
to prevent Good-Shot being hanged and II
! found guilty to have his punishment fixed
| at a term in the pententiary.
! Commencing today wheat seeding is gen
eral throughout South Dakota on the higa
! ground. Lowland is yet too wet, but Is
| rapidly getting in condition for seeding.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Men and Women

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Electricity is the one great remedy for
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relied upon-it cannot fail-falure is i'm
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you satisfaction from the beginning. 1t en-
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body. 1t cures nervous prostraton and loss
Of brain power.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophos-
phiteS can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
Soc aud stoo; all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists New York
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

GRAFTON. Neb., April 10 Specially y
The Congregational sunday school has
elected the following officers: Superin-
tondeut, Mrs. j. u. Address; vice superin-
tendent W. A. Combs; treasurer, George
Giffen; secretary, ora Keepers.
Prof. A. b. Hucklns will close series OF
reyivals In the Methodist church this even
ing
There are many complaints OF petty
thieving Cellars have been robbed and
vacant houses shorn OF their windows and
doorsteps.
The opinion prevails that wheat, while in
some cases injured. has yet sufficient vital
i,y. with favorable weather, to make a good
crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Prominent sioux city Resident.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, April -tSpecial)-S.
S. Benedict OF this city died Sunday after
noon. Benedict was the last surviving
member of the original Board of Directors Of
the New York Life Insurance company. He
was an intimate friend of William Fl. Sew
ard, secretary of state under President Lin
coin, and took charge of the Seward homo
the night the secretary was so dangerously
wounded From 1889 to ls47 Benedict held
the post of quartermaster general of the
state OF New York, and from 1857 to 1862
he was harbor master OF the port of New
York. He was connected with the State de-
partment in Washington until the close OF
Grants term.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
MORTGAGE HOLDERS ADVANTAGE.
Judge simmons Refuses TO Become
Cntsnny for Either Side.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, APRIL 1O.-The Kan
sas City, Pittsburg Gulf mortgage hold
ers seem to have gained an advantage over
the Stillwell interests in court here today,
as far as the company's property in Kan
sas is concerned. Judge Simmons Of the
district court was asked by the Stillwell
interests to make an ancillary order ap-
pointing the receivers of the Kansas prop
erty that were appointed by Judge Gibson
at Kansas City for the Missouri property
but he refused saying he would not be
made catspaw for either side. His ground
was that he had no jurisdiction. lmmedi-
ately the attorneys representing the mort
gage interests filed an ancillary in the FED
eral court here, asking United States Judge
Hook to appoint the receivers that are to b.
named by the federal court in st. Louis.
The matter is being presented to Judge
Hook at Leavenworth.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Denver German Editor.

DENVER, April 10,-Wiliam Whist. ed
itor OF the German Herod of this city, is
dead at the age of "a years. He had been
ailing from a complication of diseases sew
eral weeks, but was improving when his wife
died suddenly of apoplexy, He survived her
only twenty-four hours Mr.. Whist was
born and educated in Germany, served in an
Illinois regiment during the civil war. sub
sequently lived at Bonneville, Mo, and has
been a resident of Denver since 1870.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
BONUS ON WOMAN'S WlLES
Bachelors Offer Handsome Prize to
First Girl Clever Enough to
Fracture Their Pool.

DEADWOOD, s. D., April 1O.-(Special.)-
There is a boarding house in Deadwood
which is supported mainly by fifteen young
bachelors. Their case is considered almost
hopeless in a matrimonial way This week
they formed a pool among themselves, each
man putting into the pot ten-dollar bin.
1t is agreed that the first girl that succeeds
in breaking through the bachelor ranks shalt
receive the entire sum as a wedding gift.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Deadwood Man in windsor Fire.

DEADWOOD, S. D., April 10.-(Special.)-
A letter received from a former Deadwood
man encloses a clipping from a New York
paper telling of the finding of the body of
a man in the ruins of the Windsor hotel
fire. The body uninjured and in the
pockets Of the mans clothing were found
handkerchief marked Blake" and a re-
ceipt made out to H. w. Loree. Such a
man at one time was in business in this
city. He went under the names of both
Blake and Loree and it is believed that
the body found in the ruins of the fire is
his
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
II. & o. Election Today.

BALTIMORE, April 10.-After delay OF
five months the stockholders of the Baltimore
G. Ohio railroad will meet tomorrow and elect
officers to serve during the coming year,
which will doubtless cover the reorganza~
ton period of the property. 1t is under
stood that President Cowen and Vice Pres;-
dent Murray will be elected and if more
than one vice president is decided upon Gen
eral Manager Underwood will probably be
selected for one OF the offices. The main
line of the system will not be foreclosed, i;
is stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 10.-(Special
Telegram)- serious washout occurred to-
day on the main line CT the Union Pacific
at No. ] tunnel, near Simpson station.
Nearly 100 feet of track was washed out,
delaying all travel eighteen hours and max
ing it necessary to build new trackage.
Travel was resumed at o'clock tonight.
High water threatens the road at several
places on the line and large force of men
is kept constantly employed to guard
against accidents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

LINCOLN. April 10.-tSpecial Teegram)
-Adjutant General Barry this afternoon re-
ceived from the commanding officer of the
First regiment a report for the month of
February containing a narrative account OF
the fighting around Manila during the
month. The report is practically the same
as the published news reports except that
1t is abbreviated to cover the events in a
small space.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

LINCOLN. April lO.-(Special.) Dan
Hopkins of La Porte, Tex, died Saturday
night at ST. Elzabeth's hospital In this city,
Mr.. Hopkins was formerly warden of the
Nebraska penitentiary. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Hnrd llnN tn IICenaea.

KBARNEY, Neb., April 1O.-tSpecial Tel
egram. )-The city council met in special
session tonight to canvass the vote of Tues
days election. A recount of the license vote
was made, showing a majority of twenty
nine against the saloons. The new council
will stand one in favor and seven against
issuing license.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

DAVID CITY, Neb., April 10.--(Special)-
David City, from present indications, Will
have a building boom this spring Several
residences are already projected and the
Union Pacific will erect a new depot. The
new structure will be located at the Fifth
street crossing and will be considerably
larger than the present depot. The material
for the foundation is now on the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

DUBUQUE. la. April 1O.-Thomas Harde
leader in educational and Masonic circles
in the northwest, died this morning, aged so,
He was secretary of the Dubuque Board OF
Education for forty years and a resident OF
Iowa for half century.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

RED CLOUD, Neb., April 1O-(Specal)
In the case of Carpenter against The City
of Red Cloud for $4,000 for injuries sus-
tained while driving over defective cross
ing the jury, after deliberating eighteen
hours, awarded the plaintiff 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Los ANGELES, Cal, April 10.-Judgc
Rcss, in the district court, handed down c
decision today in the case entitled the
United States against the Southern Pacific
company which involves title to $4,000
acres OF land in southern California. The
decision is favorable to the United States.
The land is contained in the overlapping
land grants to the Southern Pacific and
other railways.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
winter wheat Badly Damaged.

MEAD, Neb, April (Special.)-The
winter wheat in this vicinity is nearly all
destroyed and many farmers are replanting
with spring wheat, while others are getting
ready to SOW corn In place of winter wheat.
The late season is delaying spring work and
nearly every farmer is away behind in start
ing his crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Colonel u. q. shaw.

INDIANAPOLIS, April lO.-Colonel B. c.
Shaw died today. He served with distinc-
tion in the civil war and was twice elected
treasurer Of state, He was formerly chair
man of the democratic state central COM
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

CHICAGO, April 10-Illinois Central gross
earnings for February published today.
were 81, ,152, $50, decrease as compared with
last year of S31,01S. March gross earnings
were 81. .37O. .425. an increase OF $92 ,356. Since
July l. 1898, the increase in gross earnings
is $22 ,166.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

OSCEOLA, Neb., April 1O.-(Special) y
The winter wheat in this section is still
in a healthy condition. Samples from
fields considered almost hopeless have been
forced in hothouse and are coming up
very nicely
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
,I,r,inI Iuv il DecIared

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 1O.-Governor
Tanner has issued a proclamation declaring
martial law at Pana. The proclamation
creates a district comprised OF Pana and
all territory within mile thereof and for
bids all persons carrying arms within such
district.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
BUSlNE SIS TROUBLES.


NEW YORK. April 1O.-The sheriffs Of.
fee today received an attachment for slO.-
100000 against the Joseph Ladue Gold Min
ing and Development company. with Offices
in this city, in favor of Morton c. Nichols
for money advanced for stock in the com.
pany. The company has a capital stock of
$500 900 and was forced to take over the
properties Of Joseph Ladue, known as the
founder of Dawson city"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

United States as soon es transports arc
secured, and that the beys will be mus
tor,d out of the service al Savannah. Ga.
They Will be allowed travel pay, which will
amoun; to about siJ0 for each man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

WASHINGTON, April l0-Godfrey Bland
first secretary Of the British embassy at
Washington, died suddenly tonight OF heart
failure at the embassy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
FIRE RECORD.


WICHITA, Kan, April lO.-At o'clock
this morning ten buildings on the north side
of Main street were totally burned The
loss will reach $4,000, with only partial
Insurance. The postoffice was totally de-
stroyed, but the malls were saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Camp wetheriu Deserted

GREENVlLLE, S. c., April 1O.-The last
volunteers left Camp Wetherill today when
the Second West Virginia was mustered out.
The men celebrated at a lively rate but no
serious trouble occurred
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
showers IN Town aud Fnir aud Cooler
with wcstcrIy winds in
Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, April lo-Forccast for
Tuesday:
For Nebraska. the Dakotas, Kansas and
Colorado-Fair and cooler Tuesday; wes.
terly winds. Wednesday. fair
For towa-Showcrs Tuesday, with warmer
in extreme eastern portion southcrly
winds Wednesday, fair and cooler.
For MiSsouri-Partly cloudy Tuesday,
with possible showers in extreme eastern
portion.
For Wyoming-Fair Tuesday, with cooler
in extreme southeast portion, westerly
winds, Wednesday, fair.
Local Record.
OFFICE or THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Neb.. April lO.-Omaha record Of
temperature and precipitation compared
with the corr spending day Of the past
WI &C ''''' 1890 lS9s. 1897 1896
Maximum temperature o.. 20 g - ~
Minimum temperature ... Is - ), -
Average temperature .... ~ u ~ 4!
Precipitation ......,...,... 90 90 go .o}
Record of temperature and precipitation
a. Omaha for this day and since March l.
1899:
Normal temperature for the day.. "a
Excess for the day ...... ........,.....,., Z
Accumulated 4 fciency since March L., 81
Normal rainfall for the day....,..... 10 inch
Deficiency for the duN................ 10 inCh
fetal rainfall since March l....... 90 inch
Deficiency since March l.........,.,.l.47 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, lS.S...... 20 inch
Deficiency for cor. period. lS9I...... IL inch
Reports from stations Mt \ u. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
COLORADO PIONEER DIES
II. A. w. Tabor. Prominent in Mining
and Political Circles, Ends
His Career.

DENVER, April 10.-Hon. H. A. w. Tabor,
postmaster of this city and ex-United States
senator, died at $3.50 a, m. today of ap
pendicitis after three days illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

ten residences in Lynxvillc, small town
near here. The town had no FIRE protection.
Loss estimated at $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
oscnr mnmmcrstcin Emhnrrn.scd.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-Oscar Hammer
stein, the theater manager today filed a
petition in bankruptcy with liabilities of
S142 1856 The assets were given as 5000
worth Of wearing apparel
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

WHITEHEAD, n. Y, April 1O.-The
Twenty first regiment OF United States in
fantry from Plattsburg barracks passed
through here tonight in three sections. en-
route to the Pacific coast