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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

years. He was FIRST employed on the old
Republican, going from there TO the other
papers Later he became assistant in a pri-
vate newspaper correspondence bureau He
remained in that capacity for some time,
but had a misunderstanding a few months
ago and went to the World Herald, where
In connection with that paper he established
news bureau Of his own.
Porter surrenders.
Shortly after O'Clock Porter. accom-
panied by his attorney, VIII F. Gurley. sur
rendered to the police at the station. He as
serted that he had no intention OF trying to
escape, but that after the shooting he
wanted to eat his dinner and also wanted inn
mediate legal advice. hence the delay in
reaching the police station. 1t is said that
he ate his dinner as calmly as though moth
ing tragic had occurred.
At the police station Porter gave his
version OF the affair as follows. The
trouble started" said Porter, with a young
woman who is employed in Edholm's store.
l had left valuable Jewel there to be re-
paired and when l called for 1t the young
woman refused to give 1t up. I did not
want any words with a woman, so trans
terred the discussion to Edholm, the
proprietor. He was seemingly in an angry
mood, and would give me no satisfaction.
He even denied that he had been entrusted
with any jewelry Of mine and when l in
sisted on my rights he called me liar,
also applying a profane adjective. At the
same moment he thrust his right hand in
his coat pocket and started toward me in
a threatening manner. l feared he had a
gun and was about to shoot so in self
defense, l struck him in the face with the
butt of my revolver. l positively did not
fire shot. II Edholm was shot the bullet
was fired by somebody else"
Porter's bond was fixed at $1,000, which
he furnished, with business man as
surety. He then resumed his work in the
World-Herald office. The weapon that fig
ured in the affray was not secured by the
poles.
Mr.. Edholms attention being called to
Porter's denial OF having fired shot, he
replied: ut makes no difference what Por-
ter says. 1 think l know when a bullet
plow1 its way into my flesh. l am positive
that l was struck by a bullet fired from
Porters pistol"
D.. Allison announced last night that his
patient was resting comparatively easy
Renewed efforts will be made to extract the
bullet Physicians say that cases are on
record where persons have carried bullets in,
their brain for several hours without per-
ceptble injury to their mental faculties, /
subsequently developing in a serious way
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
The East Wants nrynp.

Speaking Of free coinage" laid ELI Per
kins, who returned 10 New York through
Omaha yesterday, 'it Is on a decline i'm
Nebraska l talked TO dozens of bankers
and did not find a free silver man among
them
why did they vote for Bryan, them"
was asked.
The bankers didn't, It was state pride
among the popOCrats. They voted for Ne
brake boy
How ala Bryans vote in Nebraska strike
the eaSt?'
The republican party was delighted
They were afraid Bryan would not carry
his own state. If he hadn't carried Ne
braska there would have been no chance
of his nomination. The McKinleyltes want
Bryan nominated"
"Why?'
"Wel. as Tom Platt said. If Bryan is
nominated the sound money democrats like
German will surely put up a sound money
democrat. Then said Tom, we will put
these two democratic roostens up against
each other and they will lick themselves
and II won't cost the republicans Il cent
Nebraska" continued ELI, is wonderfully
prosperous now, with hogs at or cents
and steers at 6 and T. The state is loaded
with sheep from New Mexico and their
pelts, wool and meat bring a phenomenal
price. Its beet sugar interests could not
be better and the people will not vote for
Il change. Nebraska was treating Bryan TO
a complimentary vote in November When
It comes to n real vote they will vote for
NebraSkaS s prosperity
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
GIovcr's Gloomy Vacation.

Police officer William Gocer, the popu-
lar bluecoat who looks after the peace and
welfare of the Tenth street depots and
morning on five days layoff and antici-
pated pleasant though brief respite from
ever for he had not been off duty an
hour before he sustained a painful scalp
wound which will conine him during his
at his home, Twenty-fourth and Temple
ton, TO hang up a bicycle, when an iron
wheel, suspended from nail, fell and
struck him on the head, infliCtng an ugly
ptIt
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
A Truc Ersend

A friend in need is a friend indeed. That
is exactly what Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is. 1t is the mothers help when she is
suddenly awakened in the night by the
ominous husky cough and labored breathing
Of her babe. 1t is the safe resort of the
youth or adult when he has caught cold"
and there is coughing and irritation of the
mucous membrane of the throat. 1t alays
the irritation and cures the cold
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Pearse is Set Right.

My attention has been called by the
tntendent Pearse of the public schools Of
Omaha, ITO statement which seems to
nave appeared In The Bee short time ago
no convention hall suitable for the meet
ing of the National Educational association
The statement was either misprint or the
reporter misunderstood me. What / did aay
was that the city had a fine auditorium,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Thurston Rines, Dnnce.

Something like eighty couples of young
people enjoyed delightful dance Thursday
night in the Thurston Rife armory at Sew
enteenth and Douglas streets The party
was given by the members OF the Thurston
Rifle club and it was doubly pleasant for
the reason that it brought together many of
the soldier boys who fought in the Philip
pine campaign. The dance was the first in
a series to be given this winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Dance al Labor Temple.

The members and friends OF Red Cross
Castle No. 4, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
attended a dance in Labor Temple Thurs
day night, There was a large number pres
ent and good music was furnished. The
members of the drill team Of Beech Camp
No. 1854 Modern Woodmen OF America,
were invited in during the evening and
they gave a drill that elected much ap-
Dlause
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. IA ma
tional conference of woman suffragists met
here today Miss Susan b. Anthony pre-
siding. Governor Mount delivered an adj
dress of welcome. Miss Anthony responded
to the addresses and dwelt on the long
conference will remain in session todaY
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The seventh annual exhibit of the Ne
braska Ceramic club opened yesterday
morning in Hospe's art rooms, Decorated
china was displayed by the leading artists
in the state and about $50 pieces were on the
tables. There will be no prizes awarded
the display being solely intended as a
stimulus to local artistic endeavor. The eX-
hihit VII continue for three daNs
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Price of FIn-.ecd Goes Un

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Talk OF corner in
naXseed was started in some quarters here
today by the bulge of from AZ to 8 cents
which carried the market to the top figure
for the present crop. The surface causes
vance. but the seed is said to be almost ex-
clusively in the hands of a few northwest
tirF1
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Methodists Giving n Baznr.

The bazaar which the women of the First
Methodb.t church are giving at their church,
Twentieth and Davenport streets is largely
attended. Many articles suitable for Christ
mas gifts have been disposed of and others
are yet OH hand. The serving of meals is
a part of the occasion The bazaar will be
continued this afternoon and evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

many friends I'm Omaha. who hope for his
speedy recovery lie IS now located at
Dallas, Tex, whore he VIII spend the win
ter in evangelical work. DR. Harsha is the
son of Rev Dr. w. w. Harsha OF the
Omaha Theological seminary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Rnnf Scnrchnh

The cottage at 917 North Sixteenth street
occupied by Mrs Clemen caught fire from
sparks from the chimney on the adjoining
house about Q o'clock Thursday night and
the roof was scOrched little. Engine
company No , responded and soon had the
flames under control The damage was
nominal
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

seating about 500 persons, which was suit
able and ample In every way for the meet
ings Of the National Educational assoCia-
fion
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
NInrrInpe Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were is
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Calm After the storm.
Porter's career in Omahn.

Porter has been in Omaha about twelve
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GERMANY WEAKENs.
Takes Back What She Once Said
About the TransvaaL

New York, Dec. 8.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Berlin says;
Reports of the correspondents of the
Morning Post and other London papers
to the effect that the German govern
ment is no longer bound by the declar-
atoms made by Baron Won Marschau
while he was secretary of state for
foreign affairs, have created a sensa-
ton in the German press.
The declarations referred to were
contained in a dispatch from Baron
Won Marschall to Count Won hatfield,
dated February 1, 1895 in which the
then foreign secretary wrote that Ger
man interests demanded the cOntinu-
anCe of the Transvaal as an independ-
ent state, as defined in the treaty of
1894, and the maintenance of the status
quo with reference to the railway and
to the harbOr of Delagoa Bay. I said
to Sir Edward Malet that was the be-
ginning and the end of German pol
icy"
The Vossische Zeitung is of the opin-
ion that the statement in the London
journals to the effect that Baron Won
MarschalFs views of German interests
in 1895 could only today bear the sig
nificance of a historical "Reminiscences,
and is an intentional exaggeratiOn of
the statement made to their cores
pOndentS in Germany official circles
The VOssische Zeitung, however, does
not regard it as impossible that Baron
Won MarschalPs declaration has been
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SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS

The Topeka city troop is talking of
swell military bail.
There is a Francis Wilson in Horton
but he is not a comic opera star.
The Commercial club meets in regular
session next Wednesday evening.
A crusade should be started at once
against the abbreviatiOn of XMAS"
Two buildings belonging to Harlow
Kline We're burned at Rossville yester-
The High school and the Santa Fe
basket ball teams will play tonight at
the Y. NJ Q. A gymnasium.
Webb McNall is in Topeka wearing a
blue flannel shirt just as he did when
he was a common state officer.
The Topeka Athletic association has
issued a challenge to bowl against any
Kansas City team that Will accept.
The Kansas Medical college will have
the largest graduating class next spring
that has been graduated since the col
lege was started
The employees of the Axle Electric
Light company presented Miss Pearle
Dumenil, the stenOgTapher OF the Office,
with a. watch chain.
It was rumored that two negroes had
a cutting ARRAY yesterday. The police
found out that unfortunately both of
the fighters survived.
The Elks always entertain AL G. Field
and his MINISTRIES and always present
Field with a, bouquet The custom was
carried out last night.
Some of the best restaurants in To-
peka expect customers to hang their
hats and coats on the floor as the ac-
cOmmodations for hanging them are
meagTe.
Ernest Hughes, the sturdy right
tackle, viii captain the Washburn foot
ball team next season. He is well
worthy and able to fill the responsible
position.
Sheriff Cook went to Chase county
yesterday to serve an attachment on
Dave Morris and bring him to Topeka
to testify in the YOeTnan murder case.
After he went it was decided that Nor
ris was not needed but there was no
stopping the sheriff.
The police failed to raid a gambling
house few nights ago because the
place was closed. The proprietor knew
the officers held warrant for him.
Nothing strange in that. Nearly all
jointists and gamblers know before
hand that they are to be pulled and
are ready to receive the officers when
they come. But of course it will be
understood that this information is not
received from any one connected with
the police department. Oh, no. 1t is a
little bird that tells it.
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BUCKET SHOP FIGHT.
Is Being Carried on With Great vigor
in Chicago.

CHICAGO Dec REPRESENTATIVE
board OF trade reformers held meet
ing at the Grand Pacific hotel and the
subcommittee of seven on revision of
rules met in the rooms of the board
directors last evening. The subcOmTn1t-
tee considered a number of puzzling
legal questions
The Grand Pacific meeting was for
the purpose of listening to a report
made by a committee, consisting Of A
NJ. Day, r. G. Chandler, f s. Adams,
c. F. Candy and Fl. b. Slaughter. This
committee was appointed at the initial
meeting held a week ago
After expressing a belief that present
evils besettfng the board of trade are
largely the result of lax construction of
rules, the report made says:
We believe the fight against the
bucket shops should be vigorously con-
tinued. and especially against all firms
connected with the board of trade con
corning whom the slightest rumOr eX-
lists That all communication between
bucket shops and members or firms of
the board, of whatever kind or nature,
should cease at ONCE.
That all orders to buy or sell should
be executed in the open market.
That greater care should be used in
the admission of new members to the
association, and financial responsibility
as well as moral standing should be
strictly required
That trading should be limited to
cash and a period not exceeding the
second month beyond the current one
That the government Of the board of
trade be vested in president, vice
president and nine directors.
We heartily indOrse the effort of the
Chicago board of trade to join with the
other exchanges of the country in a
tight against the bucketshOp evil. and
believe we can only obtain substantial
results by combined effort.
The report will be transmitted to
Chairman Raymond of the sub-cOmmit-
tee Of seven for Incorporation in the
report that body viii make to the fun
committee on revision of the rules
Not all the suggestions made by the
Independent committee, however. can
possibly be Incorporated. This fact was
brought out at the meeting Of the sub
committee held in the directors room,
before which was Attorney Robbins
the boards legal adviser. Mr. Robbins
said the board could not be recognized
on the basis OF the New York exchange.
with a governing body of forty mem
bers. without violating the charter Act
ing on this advice the subcommittee
Will report no progress, with the rea-
sons therefor, and ask further instruc-
lions.
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MAY NOT BE MORGAN.
Who Will succe ed the Rev. DR.. John
Hall

New York, Dec. 8.-There is a posi-
bility that G. Campbell Morgan of
London, may not be chosen az the sue
cessor of DR.. John Hall in the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church. OppOsi-
ton to the selection is so strong that
the pulpit supply committee hesitated
in taking the ordinary action in such
questions and the congregation may
have an opportunity to make known its
views on next Sunday.
Nine members of the session met re-
Gently in the church with the Rev. DR..
Robert Russell Booth, appointed by the
Presbytery as moderator. The whole
situation was talked over with the re-
suit that a special committee of three,
members of the session, was appointed
to investigate the feelings of the 2.40O
members of the congregation concern
ing the choice of the pulpit supply com
mittee. This committee which was
powered, if it thought wise to bring
DR.. Morgan's name before the church
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COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

The sons of Joseph Jefferson and
their supporting company will be seen
in rip Van Wrinkle at the Crawford
theater Saturday night. For 50 many
years has Joseph Jefferson been identi-
fed with the jolly vagabond Rip" that
it seems a matter of right now in his
declining years, that the popularity he
has won should descend upon his sons.
That was proven to a considerable eX-
tent last season by the finished presen-
tation of this charming play given by
Thomas Jefferson as rip" and his
brothers, Joseph, jr., and William.
They were received throughout the
country last season with praise from
both critics and public. and their tour
was a success, both artistically and fin
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BELGIUM'S SHARE.
Preparing to Participate In the Di-
vision of China

New York, Dec. 8.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Brussels says: Private
information enables your correspond
ent to announce that Belgian com
mission in China is encouraged by
King Leopold and probably will be sup
ported by a gunboat. The mission is
under preparation at Antwerp and
Brussels, the object being to obtain for
Belgium a. share in the commercial
partition of the Celestial empire, where
it already is building some of the rail-
ways.
This project is connected with the
still larger one of creating a few state
ships, protected by a few guns, which
would constantly visit African, Asiat-
ic, Australian and perhaps American
ports with samples of Belgian products
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WHO DIED FIRST2
On That Question Depends the In
heritance of an Estate.

Chicago. Dec. S.-A special to the Tri-
bune from Indianapolis. Ind, says;
The death of Miss GOOdland Of Chi
cagO, on the Inflated launch Paul
Jones, was recalled today in Mayor
Thomas Taggart's departure for ST.
Louis, to testify in the controversy
over the $500, 900 estate Of Henry Yo-
cum, who took the three school mates.
his daughter Miss Taggart and Miss
GOOdland, on the cruise that ended in
the disa ppearance Of the entire party.
If Mr. YOcum was drowned first his
estate went to his daughter. and
through her, certain relatives would
have a Ia rye portion. If the daughter
died first. the estate would be divided
in different proportions.
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modified in an Anglo German secret
treaty.
Whether the new modification will be
carried out will depend probably on the
result of the war.
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung attacks
the government violently and threatens
that an Interpolation will be made on
the subject from the reichStag.
Germany, it is reported, had only
made one dec1aration-that of strict
neutrality. 1t however, recognized that
the London convention of 1884 had been
rendered null and void by the outbreak
of war, but the secret treaty with Eng
land contains nothing regarding this
The dispatches in the London jour
nails are here regarded as a mere bal
lon d'essai in order to force the pub
LEGATION of the secret treaty.
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MURDERED EDLINGER.
Amos Phillips Confesses to the De-
tails of the Crime

Fort Scott. Dec S.-Amos Phillips made
a further and more extended confession
today, in which he not only says that he
was present when the crime was commit
ted, but says that after Alfred, or Ed,
Smith, shot Edlinger. he himself struck
him over the head with an ak. finishing
the Job.
The pictures Of Edlinger and Ed Smith
show that their neckties are Identical,
ana OmIcers today took this tie from
Smith and found it badly bIoodstained-
Fthillips also designated to the officers
the exact spot where the murder was
committed. There was a fourth man who
took part in the murder, but he has not
yet been captured.
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He Wanted Too Much.

New York, Dec. S.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says: NJ. Besnard,
the successful architect in the cOmpeti-
ton of designs for the University of
California, endowed by Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst. has lost the action he brought
against the COmpagnie D'OrIeanS for
the plans he submitted in the competi-
ton for the New Orleans station, on
the side of the former COur de Compes.
NJ. Besnard claimed $4,000 francs The
company offered $4,000 and maintained
the offer. The courts decided the sum
to be sufficient and ordered the COM
pany to buy the amount.
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Back on the Philadelphia.

San Francisco, Dec. S.-The cruiser
Philadelphia has come down from Mare
Island and Rear Admiral Kautz has
transferred his flag to her from the
Iowa. While at the navy yard the
Philadelphia was completely overhaul
ed and her old six-inch guns replaced
with rapid-fre guns of the same cali
Der The Iowa viii be cOaled on Sat
urday, and Tuesday or Wednesday she
and the Philadelphia viii sail for San
Diego. There they will meet the Mar
blehead and the warships will go to
Magdalena Bay for gun practice.
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DEAD MILLS HOUSE.
C. n. Simpson Who Had Seen Many
Ups and Downs.

~ PS anu 0OWQS-
New York, Dec. sc. Meridith simp-
son, said to have been a millionaire sew
era1 times in his life, was recently found
dead in his room at Mills House No. I,
this city. He was Y years old and had
made the house his home for several
months
Friends who knew him in more prosper
Gus days had the body taken in charge
by an undertaken and word was sent to
the dead mans brother, General Marcus
simpson of Chicago. Mr.. Simpsons only
notified
The story that friends tell Of the dead
man career IS q story of ceaseless bat
ties with fortune, battles that had mil
lions for their stakes. Mr.. Simpson was
hoy went to New Orleans, where he soon
established himself in the dry goods bus
Prosperity smiled upon his venture. and
at the outbreak Of the civil war he was
man and largest land owners in the
state- Like many others, he saw every
thlng swept away by the rebellion and
came north to recuperate health and for
He took an office in the financial dis
trict and soon became known as a pro-
moter. It was Mr. Simpson who at one
time conceived the idea of selling the
stock of the Third Avenue Surface road
70 a syndicate of English capitalists.
lF1veryt nlng was IN readiness for the trans
fer and the promoter saw himself about
to reap handsome profit. Then a hitch
came ana the zeal IelI through.
With dozens similarly situated Mr..
simpson was again reduced to poverty
in the crash that followed the failure of
Grant and Ward. In the latter years of
his life Mr. Simpsons time and energy
had been taken up in litigation over the
famous WOOdhouse Mexican bonds said
70 involve sum Of money between So
900 900 and $4,000 600.
These bonds have been the subject of
congressional VestigatiOn, international
correspondence and litigation since the
early sixties. They were originally issued
to Daniel Woodhouse, and, on January &c,
1867, We're officially denounced by IgnaciO
Mar1scal, secretary of the Mexican 1ega-
ton as fraudulent. After an appeal to
the president the bonds We're officially
touched on in a presidential message to
congress on July 10, 1858
For a nominal sum Mr.. Simpson OBJ
tanned the bonds years ago and since then
he has been fighting to realize on them.
At one time. It was said by a friend, he
was offered S2,500,OO0 for the bonds
At the Mills House little was known of
Mr.. Simpson.
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bune from Kenosha, Wis, says. The
search for Frank Langin, who disap-
peared from here several years ago.
ended today when it was learned by his
relatives that the man yesterday sent
enced at Fond Du Lac to a life term in
the penitentiary under the name OF
James Lonegran was the man sought.
James -LOnegran was convicted Of kill
ing Policeman PTinsloW.
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OPEN TO ALL.
Rosa Bonheur's Heir Pounds an An
nual Prize.

New York, Dec. 8.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says: Mile. Anna
Klumpke, the sole Iegatee of Rosa Bon
heur, has informed NJ. J. P. Laurens,
the president of the Societe Des Arts
ties Franchise, of her intention to found
an annual prize of the value of 1900
francs $4,000 in memory of Rosa Bon
heur.
The prize will first be given next
year. 1t is to be awarded by the Salon
jury to the best painting, whether by
a. man or a woman, French or for
eien.