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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
AFFAIRS IN SOUTH OMAHA
Plan on Foot to Secure Site on Which TO
'... Bald Foundry.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO RAISE MONEY
Commercial club Fathers the Project
and Hopes 10 See II -'ecome
Fact News oS the
Magic city.

A COMMITTEES composed OF Ds 6 Clark, j.
B. watkins, Harry Christie, Denna Allbery,
K. II. HowIand and y 8, Pnrkhurst has
been named by the Commercial club to Sc
cure subscriptions for the purchase Of a
site for factory and !oundIy purposes. 1t
H. the intention TO have This committee
secure all subscriptions p1sSible to consti-
tute fund for the isecurifgEof a tract OF
land on or near a railroad whore Industries
of various kinds may be located. There Is
q canning factory In sight and a foundry, as
we'll as several other projects. What the
Commercial club needs is land in order that
its officers may be in a position to talk busi-
ness to progressive investors. Colonel Patrick
Brennan OF Creston, Ia, desires to remove
his foundry and machine shop to this city,
but he will not move. until an available
site is secured. Colonel Brennan does not ask
the city or the Commercial club to give him
a site. but he is desrous of bettering his
condition by removing to a more desirable
locality. He spent several days here look
ing over the field and asserted that there
was great chance for a foundry and ma
chine shop here. What the club desires is
to secure, by purchase, several acres Of
ground on a railroad track where industries
can be located. When this land is secured
II Is stated that there will be little trouble
in securing number Of factories. This COM
nitee of the club has several sites In view,
but no choice will be made at the present
time. 1t is hoped to raise several thousand
dollars for the purpose of buying ground.
but no purchase will be made until assur
ance is given that several factories will
locate here. 1t is considered that the club
can make a good showing to outsiders by
securing land for factory purposes, and thus
be in a position to offer desirable loca-
tion to prospective investors.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Ex-omccr Hydock Arrested.

George II. Scott has caused the arrest OF
ex-Poiceman Antoine Hydock, alleging the
theft of S7l. The details OF this case were
given in Tho Bee a number OF days ago
along with the correspondence between the
mayor and the attorney fer Scott. At the
commencement Of the case Hydock was sus d.
pended from duty and the mayor told him
that he would remain suspended until he had
proven his innocence. Hydock gained nJto-
riety some time ago by being cited to ap-
pear before one of the judges of the district
court for contempt in the Ed Johnston case.
In this case Mayor Ensor was turned loose
by the supreme court, while Hydock was
held liable and is subject to a fine Of 5000
and costs
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
HOE sbi,mcnt, Tpcreas,nr.

AS compared with last December, receipts
of hogs at Kansas City show a decrease OF
$4,000 head and the years decrease to date
amounts to 623,6o0 head These figures show
that hogs from the west are being shipped
to this market instead Of going to Kansas
City, as formerly. South Omaha shows an
Increase in hog receipts Of about 1870 900 head
as compared with the same date year ago.
The packers operating here are making this
the principal hos market of the country, and
by keeping prices up have secured the bulk
Of Shipments to this place.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Magic CITY Gossip.

Want to buy a diamond? See Godfrey
C. G. Howe has about recovered from hi
recent severe Illness
| Mrs. II. ]. Aberly is rapidly recoverin,
from her recent illness
| The fremen's ball given at Modern Wood
men hall Friday night was a great success
| Try Jack Gallagher's cigars 40S N. oath st
| The trustees of the Methodist church will
meet Monday evening at the pastors study
Best line of jewelry at Coleman's.
| Today's offerings at the Episcopal church
! fund.
| This evening Rev. Johnson will lecture a.
Papacy."
| Storm Sash-E. H. Rowland Lumber &
Coal Co., 4SS N. 24th St, between NJ and n
| A partition In George Dare's plumbine
shop was burned out Friday night entail.
ling slight loss.
| Otto Maurer was on the streets for a
short time yesterday, He Is suffering from
sciatic rheumatism
r. r. Young. local manager OF the Omaha
Gas company, is In Philadelphia attending
to business matters.
2s5. x w. io' 'u'ioef' iei-
So far this month twenty-six members
have been added to the Young Mems Chris
tian association roll.
Arthur w. Dill of Richmond Ind who
mas been here several days visiting friends
lett for his home last night.
given away at Coleman's.
Thomas Parker is confined to his home on
account of injuries received while at work
on Armour's new warehouse.
The Sunday school of the First Methodist
Epis cop"l church will give a Chris tmas en-
tertaalbent on Friday evening, December
Rev. Joseph Lampe breaches at the First
Presbyterian church this morning. Dr.
Wheeler will occupy the pulpit in the even
ing.
The city library is being moved to Jim
McReynolds' store on Twenty-fourth street.
Books will be distributed to the public on
Monday.
Dentist, Slabaugh. oath and N streets.
Personal taxes are being paid into the
city treasurers office quite rapidly these
days. All city taxes become delinquent on
January l.
Rev. Irving Johnson breaches at st. Mar
tins Episcopal church at II o'clock today
on The Christians Responsibility as a
Member of Society"
Want fine watch for Christmas? It's at
Coleman's, the N street jeweer.
Rev. George j. Buck of Omaha will be
the speaker at the mems meeting of the
Young Mems Christian association at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
For Sale-The Metropolitan Hotel at
of the best paying investments in the city
Price reasonable Address Box q, Bee Office
A crokinole tournament for the Champion
ship of the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion Will be played this week. Eleven mem
bers of the association are entered to com
pete.
Oests bowling alley now open, Twentieth
and Missouri avenue.
The South Omaha Plattsdeutscher Verein
gave an enjoyable dance at Workman hall
was composed of Messrs Oest Ahles and
Rathien.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
HOAR Is OF THE SAME OPINION
Massachusetts senator writes Letter
10 Former Senator Edmunds Civ
inR views on Filipino Mnr.

3
! WASHINGTON, Dec Ex-senator Hoar
has written a letter to Former Senator Ed
munds replying to an invitation to be pres
cnt at a meeting to be held tomorrow night
to discuss the Philippine question. Senator
lioar declines to attend, because he thinks
that what he will have to say on the Philip
pine question will be more effective II said
| In his place in the senate than elsewhere
He adds
II have not changed the opinion formed
and expressed last winter, except that 1t
| has been confirmed and strengthened by
what has happened since. If we had dealt
with the people Of the Philippines as we
undertook to deal with the people of Cuba
whom we duslared--and they certainly had
no better title-of right ought to be free
and independent; If instead Of undertaking
to buy them and then undertaking to sub
jugate them by force, we had assured them
OF our purpose to respect their rights to
protect them against foreign Interference;
to aid them to restore order and to lenve
them. whenever they should desire, TO the
blessing Ct freedom and of self-government,
we should have had no war; we should
have had no loss of life; we should have had
no large expenditure of money; we should
not have trampled on the doctrines upon
which our own institutions are founded; we
should not have contradicted the pledges of
our fathers; we should not have dshonored
our own great history; we should not have
incurred the undying hatred of the people
of the Philippine islands; we should have re-
ceived from their gratitude everything in
the way Of commercial advantage or advan-
tage of military or naval stations that their
gratitude could bestow; we should have the
glory-with which the glory of no other
country in history could be compared-of
being the great liberator in both hemi-
spheres.
Terrible mischief has already been ac-
complished through the blunder of last win
ter's treaty. But it is not too late to re-
trace our steps. Congress has not yet COM
mitted itself to the policy of Imperialism
Still less are the American people so COM
mitted. 1t is not too late to assure the peo-
pie of the Philippine islands that we will
not trample under foot, or compel them to
obey us against their will; that we will pro-
tect them against foreign cupidity; that we
will aid them to restore order; that we will
help them in every way in our power to es-
tablsh for themselves such government as
they may desire; that hereafter our rela-
tions to them should only be that of friends
and equals. If that were done peace could
be restored in an hour Order and pros
perity and happiness would prevail, instead
Of war and devastation. The flag OF the
United States, which it is sought TO make
the symbol of conquest and oppression,
would be as it has ever been till now, a
symbol of liberty and hope, to all nations of
earth Withdrawn only from the territory
over which it waves with right, it would
continue to wave over that moral field over
which is its rightful supremacy, and from
which it could never be hauled down."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
TO REDUCE STREET CAR FARE
Campaign over Ordinance Practically
Closed by Two Big Meetings
In Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 16.-The campaign
over the street railway ordinance practically
closed tonight with two big meetings one
OF which was called by supporters of the
measure and the other by opponents. The
ordinance viii come up for passage in the
common council on Monday and It is claimed
by advocates OF the measure that 1t Will
pass. 1t will give to passengers riding dur
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Labor Temple In contemplation.

Ever since the middle OF the summer there
has been more or less talk about erecti1g a
labor temple here, but for want CT concerted
action no decisive steps have been taken.
In this connection one OF the representatives
OF labor remarks: THE unions Of South
Omaha should push the matter Of erecting a
labor temple. There is no reason why they
should continue to meet in rented halls. They
are strong enough to build a hall of their
own with everything suitable" The sugges-
tion is made that the various uniCns ia k
this matter over and come to some decision
so that plans for a building may be made this
winter and all arrangements made for the
beginning of work on the proposed struc-
ture in the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
TO RETURN PRISONERS TO SPAIN
War Department Cables Otis to Con-
tract for Transportation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Under the terms
of peace with Spain the United States
agreed to send home all soldiers of the
Spanish army held in captivity by the in
surgents in the Philippines. Congress made
an appropriation of $1,5OOOOO to carry ou
that purpose.
The recent successful operations of Cen
eral Otis resulted in the release of about
1000 additional Spanish prisoners and in
structions have been cabled to General Otis
to contract with the Ceballos Transportation
company for the return of these soldiers to
Spain. There is $650,OOO available for this
purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
TRAINS STUCK IN THE SNOW
between Palmer Lake and Pueblo
Drifts Are Reported UD 10 Car
RoOfs-springlike in Denver.

DENVER, Dec. 16.-While the weather was
warm and springlike in Denver today, not
car wheel was moving between Colorado
Springs and Palmer Lake. This forenoon
twenty trains were stuck in the snow be-
tween Palmer Lake and Pueblo. where drifts
are reported up TO the car roofs Snow
ing and blowing" was the weather report at
the offices.
All the freight trains were abandoned and
the railways bent all efforts to liberate the
passenger trains. The Rio Grande train
was stalled at Fountain and Colorado &
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
FEUD CLAIMS TWO VICTIMS
PhiIDOt-Grinln Factions Meet Near
BengetOwn, Ky" Using Firearms
Freely, killing Two Men.

LONDON, KY, Dec. 16.-The Philpot-
Grifii4 feud has claimed two more victims
in the East thirty-eight hours. The two
factions met last night near Bengetown
where fight occurred in which Ed Rogers
was killed and one of the opposite side, a
Philpot, was seriously wounded
They say another fight took place, the
Philpots, 1t is said, having followed up the
retreating side and firing into them, killing
Henry Hampton.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Squire FniIure AGcc,, ,,,r

affiliated with John p. Squire & 20 ~bjcb
had not assigned previously to assignin%
10 r. W. Chaplin The Lake Champiain
New Hampshire Provision company OF Con-
cord, n, H.; John -. Towle a. Co, cor
poratlon, OF Manchester n. H.. the Name
PROVISION and Cold Storage company OF
Portland Me; IIoyoke Provision and Cold
storage company Of Holyoke Mass.
me taxing Of stock of j, i. Squire &. Co
continued tonight At the earliest possible
moment statement will be made and sem
to the creditors OF the company on Thurs.
called together.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
MALADY AMONG THE TROOPS
Captain Finley Reports Terrible
Disease Prevalent in the Army
in the Philippines.
WATERTnWN m n Dec. 1G.

WATERFOWL, n Y. Dec. 16,-Captaln
j. p. Finley of the Ninth United States in
fantry arrived here tonight from the Phil
ipplnes He is on crutches on account Of
a terrible malady which he says is widely
prevalent among the officers ana men there
The first stage Of the disease is dysentery
which becomes chronic. Then neurtis or
nerve paralysis sets in and some are Grip
pied for lie.
II have seen men" said Captain Finley,
with their feet drawn out Of shape, arms
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Contests Her husbands VIII.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1G - Mrs
Henarie, widow of the late G.. V. Il. Hen
arie, filed a contest OF her husbands will
today. Property worth fully 81 10000 Is In
VolYed. Henarie was a liquor merchant
His will ignored the existence OF Mrs
Henarie, but devised the whole estate Ia
Louis Radgesky and his wife. Mrs Hen
arie alleges that her husband was Of un-
gesky.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Fake HoIduo stories.

These holdup stories are getting to be a
little bit tlresome," said a well-known off,
Ger OF the police force last night land all
this talk about the smooth faced quartet
remaining In the city Is bosh. We have
positive information that after turning the
Thompson and Eggers tricks the quartet left
the city. The members of this gang were
trailed to their hiding place, and an effort
was made by Omaha and South Omaha police
officers to arrest the entire outfit but the
thieves evidently received tip and left on
an earlier train ...
The alleged Irwin holdup a night or two
ago proved, upon investigation, to be fake
and the same may be said of those reported
since that time. Some persons in South
Omaha like to secure notoriety by alleging
that they have been waylaid and robbed OF
their money. In all cases of this kind Mayor
Ensor insists upon an investigation, and
the result frequently shows that the money
supposed to have been stolen has been spent
foolishly. So, with the departure of the
gang now working the river towns, the po
lice incline to the opinion that the few
holdup stories coming in are pure fiction
and are set aloat for the purpose of gain
ing notoriety and at the same time account
ing at home for money spent foolishly.
Frank Thompson who was the first victim
box of fine candy to the operators at the
telephone exchange. This was done to show
his appreciation of the work of the opera
tors in quickly calling the police, and In
sending out a description OF the thugs TO
all policemen on duty in this city and in
Omaha. r.,
John Burke, Third ward saloonkeeper,
claimed yesterday that he had been held up
about noon and robbed of some money, but
when the police went over to investigate
they found so many conflicting stories that
they threw up the case in disgust. The
first report was that Burke had been touched
for $50 by three men, but later the amount
grew to $1.100. Chief Carroll says that men
who were in Burke's saloon at the time the
alleged holdup is stated to have taken place.
assert that nothing OF the sort occurred.
A little investigation shows that the rob-
berry of A M. Burns is fiction. The police
assert that they found where Burns spent
his money, and then for the sake OF a little
fun, started the holduD story.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Cruiser New yorI, SoiIs

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Rear-Admlral
SQUADRON sailed on the hagship New York
for San Domingo city today. II was 9;g7
a. IN. when the New York passed out al
quarantine. The New York will be ioin ID
later at san Domingo city by the Detroit
and the Machias The battleshlps Kentucky.
Kearaarge, Massachusetts, Alabama and
Texas are 10 Join the squadron in addition
to several smaller vessels
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Tender Nash a Reception.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Governor- elect
Mash, of Ohio was rendered public recep-
tion at Willard hall tonight by the Ohio
Republican association of this city. Colonel
Brigham, assistant secretary of agriculture,
presided. Governor Nash made a brief
speech and was followed by several mem
bers Of congress, who congratulated him
and the republicans OF the state on the re-
suit of the recent compaign. A letter was
received from President Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
uow Almost KiIicd ,s,,b.r

MARYVILLE, Mo-, Dec. 16-(Speclal
more, lost the first and second fingers OF
one hand and the thumb of the other taken
OFF and one eye knocked out by the eX-
plosion OF a dynamite cap today. His son
brought the cap home a short time ago
from the mines of southern Missouri, where
he had been employed Shull was curious
10 know how 1t was made on the inside and
began digging at II with knitting needle.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

ing certain hours morning and evening
Accent fare until 1905, after which Accent
fare will rule all day. In exchange for the
reduction in fare the city gives to the street
railway certain additional franchises, besides
extending the present ones from 1925 to 1885.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Movements OF ocean vessels. Dec 1a


AT A. -Arrived-Bulgaria. from
At Hong I<ong-Arrived-Do from San
Francisco, etc.
"A AZ Antwerp-sailed-Ke -Kenslngton for New
York.
vd., Al Hayre-sailedy-La Bretagne, for New
AZ Liyerpool-Saied-C -Campania for New
York Arriyed-Umbra from New York
Al Southampton-Sall Paul, for
New York, Via Cherbourg.
York
Al New York -Saied-Lucania for LIVER
pool Palata. for Hamburg; Mesaba, for
London; Amsterdam, for Rotterdam; kaiser
Wilhelm III, for Genoa, etc. Arrived
Island. from Copenhagen. etc: Stuttgart.
from Bremen; Etruria, from Liverpool.
At CherbOurg- Saiied-St Paul from
Southampton, for New York.
Al Yokohama-Ar Arrived Nippon Maru.
Kong.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Southern train was stuck in the drifts at
Monument. The Santa Fe train, leaving
this morning before daylight, was stopped
at Palmer Lake and the next passenger
train was stalled at Castle Rock hill. Fresh
snow is falling and a heavy gale nils up
the cuts as fast as the snow plows push
through them. This evening two trains had
been released.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Meeting of Patriotic League.

The Patriotic league met at the Millard
Saturday night and adopted a memorial to
the late Senator Hayward. Il, A Evans
was elected financial secretary and c. p
Butts assistant. The Crawford sys tenn of
voting was discussed and referred to the
executive committee to report next Satur-
day at the same meeting place where the
club hereafter will assemble each week.
Most of the members appeared to favor the
new system, Sixty-one new members were
elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Gossip About sauires Failure

The failure OF the meat packing firm OF
John B. Squires & Co, of Boston, Mass. calls
TO mind the fact that number OF years ago
Squires g. Co, maintained buyer on this
market. Hogs were purchased here by the
train load and shipped to Boston to be killed
and packed. Crazy Horse" Collins, the
buyer of this firm here. was CONSIDERED a
character. and quite a number OF interesting
stories about his escapades were told at the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
HANNA GIVES PRIVATE DINNER
Members of Republican National COM
mittee Dine with the Chairman
at Arlington Hotel.

WASHINGTON, Dec Ex-senator Hanna
gave a dinner at the Arlington hotel tonight
to members of the republican national COM
mittee. Covers were spread for ffty-four
guests The menu was elaborate and the
table and banquet room were artlstlcally
decorated with flowers of many varieties.
Mr.. Payne of Wisconsin occupied the seat
to the right of the chairman and Mr.. Man
ley of Maine to the left. The dinner was
private and none of the speeches were given
out.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
President Commutes Sentences.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-The president
has commuted to imprison for twenty years,
tho sentences imposed, by court martial, on
four American soldiers, members of Wash
iiigton regiment in the Philippines for Grim
inal assault on native women. The names
of the soldiers are Scarborough, Conine, Nc
Bennet and Donhoffer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS
Survivors of the Civil War Remem,
hered hY the GOYernment.

Survivors of the Civil War Remem-
bered by the Government.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-(Special.) 1.-The
following western pensions have been
granted:
Issue of December 1:
Nebraska: Original-Roswell A. Sheperd-
son, Holdrege IS. Increase-Robert T.
Alyea Meadow Grove, Sc to sS Original
widows-Mary c. Burnham, Omaha, S.;
Especial accrued December ~ AIDA Spence,
Atkinson. IS.
Iowa: Original Especial December 4)-Wil-
liam Gilmore, Coburg, s6 Thomas f. Clon-
niger, Fruitland, IS; orson F.. Eggleston,
gintSon S. Renewalnsamue1 e WheelfT'
Dearborn, Red Oak. s. to $40; Francis NJ.
Hellums, Madrid IS to $14; Edward Gleason,
Fayette, IS to $40; Robinson A Barr, Britt.
Sc to 50. Original widows Especial accrued
December 4)-Mary Klickow, Danbury, IS;
Farnina Mugan, Boone, s..
South Dakota. orignalmMaIar1ee a1hs, E. MI MI
Redfield, $6 to $40; Francis Richmond, Tyn-
dali, So to $l4.
(dead) Slz.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

exchange yesterday. The squires company
made purchases here from 1889 to 1892, and
Collins did most OF the buying. He was
peculiar genius and managed to have any
amount OF fun when he went on the market
20 buy live stock. The failure of this firm
does not in any way ontangle South Omaha
business men, as very little stock on the
hoof has been bought here by squires dur
ing the last few years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Former Iowan KiIis IImseIf.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Dec. 1G-Last We'd
nesday a well dressed man committed sui
eide in a lodging house in this city and
until this evening the remains were un-
identified. This evening e. S. Osborne of
Springfield identified them as those of his
brother-in-law, Charles Reynolds, until
about two years ago a leading farmer re-
siding near Greenfield, Ia Family troubles
had resulted in his separation from his
tIifa
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

DUBLIN, Dec. 16.-Joseph Chamberlaln
ana Mrs. Chamberlain are the guests of
EarI cadogan. the lord lieutenant of ireland.
and Count Cadogan, prior TO Mr. Chamber
lain receiving degree from Dublin uniyer-
sity Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
nrumby's Condition Worse.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Lieutenant
Brumby Admiral Deweys flag Lieutenant
who has been seriously Ill from typhoid
fever for several days, had bad day today
and his physicians said tonight that he was
worse than he had been.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

swollen and almost useless and their facial
muscles SO drawn as to prevent them from
talking intelligibly"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
CoIOred Man Executed.

HARTWELL, Ca, Dec 16-Wesley Tiller,
colored, was executed here today. Tiller
killed his wife last March
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
THE nEALTY MARKET.
sTRuMENTs; .dd aled for record Saturday
WnrrnntY Deeds.

j. II. Ingram. ct al to S. II. Howard,
government lot 10 in l-l5-9. 5
August Netzel and wife to p. +. Felt
helm. lot 2. block ?. Arbor Place.. s
Lucinda Conrad 70 Matte Neal, lot g.
block q Inkp's add
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Quit Claim Deeds

Charles Nebcr and wife to Margaret
Colvin. lot 9, block 2, Capitol add.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Total amount OF transfers.."".... 81 or