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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Mny Reduce Grain Rntes.

A proposition is on foot among the freight
departments of the Omaha roads to effect a
reduction in the rates for corn destined to
the sheep and cattle ranges In Wyoming,
Colorado and Idaho 1t is believed
that If this be accomplished it will in "a
measure Offset the loss sustained by sheep
and cattle men resulting from the abandon
ment Of feed-int transit privileges. Instead
Of bringing live stock to the feeding stations
and then shipping them to stock yards the
low rates on grain will make it possible for
live stock to be "fattened and prepared for
market on home ranges. The rate on corn
from central Nebraska to Wyoming is from
Is cents to 80 cents per hundred and to
Idaho 55 cents per hundred. The new
movement contemplates 15-cent reduction
On these rates
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Naric CITY Gossin.

Yesterdays rain put a stop to work on
the Armour warehouse.
B. L. Wilcox is home from Ida Grove, Ia.
where he visited his parents.
Hans Albert will give a violin recital at
the Methodist church tonight.
Frank Voorhees, has gone to PHILADELPHIA
TO visit relatives for fortnight.
The police are rounding up the vagrants
found In the railroad yards every night.
Mrs. Il. II. Ensor will entertain the Aft
ernoon Whist club on Friday afternoon.
Charles Hrdlicka has returned to duty as
mall carrier after a two weeks vacation.
The heavy rain yesterday stopped the
grading on the site of the new brick factory.
The Century club will give. a dancing
party at Odd Fellows hall Friday evening
An increase of 1l.i05 head is shown in
cattle receipts as compared with last year.
The public schools will close on November
20 for Thanksgiving and will reopen on De-
cember L.
w. l.. Holland, manager OF the Nebraska
telephone office here left yesterday for
Rockport, Mo, where he goes with his
brothers to claim his share OF an estate
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
ADVANCE IN MINIMUM WEIGHTS
Western Trunk Line Committee
Adopts New Schedule.


Adopts New Schedule.
One OF the most important measures
adopted by the Western Trunk Line COM
mittee at its meeting in Chicago last week
has relation to the minimum weights Of
freight cars. number of the minimum
weights adopted are identical with those
that have been effective on Omaha roads in
the past. Under the present agreement,
however, the scale of minimum weights de-
cided upon becomes operative in the entire
territory covered by the Western Trunk
Line committee. Shippers in order to derive
advantage OF the carload rates must pay
freight on the basis of the minimum weight
of the shipment even though it does not ac-
tually reach the scale. In the cases where
the minimum weights have been advanced
the railroads will naturally reap a remun-
erative benefit. For instance, a change has
been made in the minimum weights of lum-
ber. Heretofore cars less than thirty feet
in length had a minimum weight of 10000
pounds; all other cars, $4,000. Under the
new schedule the minimum weight on cars
less than thirty feet in length is the same
as before. For cars over thirty feet in
length and under thirty-four feet the mini
mum weight is $4,000 pounds, and for cars
thirty-four feet and over the minimum
weight is 10000. This latter is the most
important change so far as Omaha shippers
are interested and concerns lumber dealers
to some considerable extent.
AS the result of the agreement adopted
by the Chicago meeting minimum weights
OF hard and soft coal in the entire Western
Trunk Line committee territory will be 30,-
600 pounds; iron and steel articles, 10000
pounds; bones, 10000 pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
halfway Note. and per.onaI,

s. ID. Hagens, train director of the Union
station at st. Louis, is visitor in the city.
Arthur b. Smith. assistant general pas
senger agent of the Burlington, has re-
turned from a brief trip to Chicago.
j. w. Mum, chief clerk In the Elkhorn
passenger department, has returned from
Chicago, where he represented the Ekhorn
at the opening meeting of the Western
Passenger association.
The wages of engineers and firemen on
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy have
been increased voluntarily. The new scale
means an advance of from Sc to $40 per
month and is the same as that received
by engineers and tiremen on the Burlington
In Nebraska.
A New York special says that recent
activity In Baltimore & Ohio circles has
started several rumors of "A surprising
character one of these is that the Balti-
more q Ohio will enter into some arrange
ment with the Union Pacific, and that the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
will furnish the Baltimore & Ohio con-
Meeting link between the Union Pacific and
the Great Northern. Another is that the
Baltimore Il Ohio and Chicago a. Alton
will have close traffic arrangements to in
clude the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf,
thus perfecting a transcontinental system
from the seaboard to the gulf.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
improvements et Postomce.

Iron screens are to be erected around the
money order and registry departments in
the postoffice within a short time. The
money order and registry clerks will there
fore be in cages similar to bank teller.
An iron screen is also to be placed at the
rear door to prevent outsiders from walking
into the mailing room and disturbing the
clerks. The dressing on the finishing coat
of plaster on the ceiling of the working
room is peelng off in many places. This is
due, it is stated, to moisture in the fire.
proofing. 1t is thought that steam heat this
winter will dry the freproofing so that the
ceiling may be dressed again in the spring
and appear in the same condition as when
the government accepted the building
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

recently left him. MIR. Holland expects TO
be absent several days.
J, Y. Ferguson of Ainsworth returned to
his home yesterday after a visit with Zack
Cuddington.
Mrs. Green, Twentieth and X streets, will
entertain the Presbyterian Kings Daugh-
ters Friday afternoon.
Burglars entered Oscar Hills saloon on
N street Wednesday morning and stole a
quantity of whisky and cigars.
The Home Circle club will meet with Mr..
and Mrs. James G.. Martin, Twenty fifth
and streets, Thursday evening.
Major G. f. Cramer, who was the gov
ernment superintendent of construction of
the postofice building here is now located
at Canton, o., experimenting the erection
of n federal building.
The series of newspaper stamps offered
for sale by the government some time ago
Will be withdrawn from the market on De-
cember l and the supply on hand will be
returned TO Washington. Only two sets of
these stamps have been purchased at the
postofiice here. The price is S. a set.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Pleasure CIub Dnucc,

The members of the Unique Pleasure
club enjoyed dance Wednesday night
In Thurston Rifles armory. This club is
thering social functions and theatrical per-
formances. Club rooms are being fitted
up for the members at sos North Sixteenth
teur plays will be produced. The officers
are: j. ]. Mcmahon, president: Charles
Woodwork, vice president, and Peter Jes-
sen. jr, secretary and treasurer. At the
attended and very enjoyable throughout,
Mr.. Mcmahon was master of ceremonies
and was assisted by the following COM
mittees: On arrangement, Thomas Swift,
William Bloom and William Drago: on
reception, Peter Jessen. jr., John Lynch,
John Simmons and Frank Betcher; on
floor, John Henry, Thomas Swift and j.
]. Mcmahon; on door, Charles Woodworth
and William Bloom.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

Miss Ethel Free, the celebrated pianist. and
Mr.. Arthur Gareissen, noted as vocalist
entertained the audience amid great ap-
plause. Miss Daisy Higgins also assisted.
Miss Free rendered Etude de Concert by
Schloezer, the Hungarian rhapsody, and a
number from Moszkowski. Mr. Gareissen
sang MY Little Woman" Song to the
Evening star" "a Song Of Faith" and Two
Grenaders."
At the close Of the entertainment Messrs.
Stryker. Abbott and Mullen introduced
many of the audience 30 Miss Free. 1t
was announced that Miss Free will play this
evening at the First Congregational church
in Council Bluffs for a concert to be given
there,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Marriage Licenses.
e following marriage licenses were is.

The following marriage licenses were Is
sued Wednesday:
Name and Residence. Age.
Robert 3. Noyes, Mondamin, 1a.......... u
Laura Grace Fitzgibbon, Calhoun, Ia. is
Orange Bates, South Omaha ............ %
Ella Wilson, South Omaha ............... 10
Charles II. Gilmore, Omaha ........... so
Eta b. Bradley, Diagonal, Ia........... u
John w. Nelson. Omaha ................. %
Martha Collsen, Omaha ................. II
Solomon MCGEE, Omaha ................. q
Jessie Clark, Omaha ..................... l6
Edward Abrams, Omaha ................. rs
Kate Rubenstein, Omaha ................ %
Michael Bonacci. Omaha ................. 40
Maria Bianco, Omaha .................... AZ
Ambrose Hayden. Milan, Mo. ........... 30
Sadie Jameson, Caldwell, Idaho ........ 26
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Enworth League i'm Convention.

The annual convention of the Omaha
district of the Epworth league held its
opening meeting Wednesday night in the
Walnut Hill Methodist Episcopal church.
w. H. Bowdlear made an address of well
come In behalf of the Walnut Hill league,
and c. l.. Chaffee, president of the dis
trict league, responded. Tho sacrament
was administered by Rev. c. N Daw-
son. president of the conference league.
The convention will meet this morning
at Q o'clock and continue throughout the
day closing this evening with an address
by Rev. NJ. w. Chase pastor of the First
Methodist church of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
CHAUTAUQUANS OF WEST MEET
Federation Embracing Six States Arr
ranging Dates and Attractions
for Next Years Assemblies

ST. JOSEPH, Nov. 22.-The Western Fed
GRAFTON of Chautauquas is in session here
The federation embraces six states-Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Colo
RADIO, Nebraska-and eighteen Chautauqua
associations. Dates and attractions for next,
years assemblies and the question of rail-
road rates were discussed today. The ses-
sion will not close until Thursday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
"a Family Affair.""

This evening the young people of st.
Andrews church will play IA Family At
in funny situations and general interest
The proceeds go for the benefit of the
church. This play is the story of n bright
young man generally known as good fell
low" but whose imagination runs away
with him. 1t is cleverly plotted and ar
rangements have been perfected whereby
it's rendition will be both artistic and en-
tertaining. Specialties in late songs will
he introduced. The cast of character
contains the names of Ken Ntuckley, Will
Smith, Guy Snow, Myrtle Adams, Ethel
Smith and Mae Yates.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

meeting VIII be held at The home OF
Mrs c.. l.. Talbot, 722 North Twenty second
street, this afternoon at o'clock for the
purpose of reorganizing the Public Library
board Considerable Interest seems to be
taken in the matter and 1t Is expected that
all those who assisted in the formation OF
the library will be present. The intention is
to elect five directors and take steps to place
the books where they will be OF some benefit
to tho public.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
SMALLPOX SCARE IN ILLINOIS
Armed Gunrds Near One Town to
Keen out the ContnRion, which
is Spreading.

ST. LOUIS Nov. PA special to the
Post Dispatch from Marion ILL.,, says that
armed guards have been posted on the roads
leading to that town to prevent suspicious
persons from going there and to arrest all
those exposed to smallpox. which now ex-
lists in at least a dozen different localities
in Williamson county. The disease Is
spreading and the people of Marion are be-
coming greatly alarmed. Laborers on the
new railroad are leaving there by the score
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Old soldicre Goes Crnzv at Pierre.

PIERRE, S. d., Nov. 22.-(Special Tele-
gram )-Stephen Morse, an old soldier, resi-
dent of this city, was today placed in con-
finement awaiting the action of the Board
of Insanity. His hallucination is that some
one wants to kill him and that he is only
safe when under guard OF officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

Can you begin in the middle OF the alpha
bet and say the letters both ways and get
TO both ends at the same time? II you can
you are sure to win the biggest prize offered
by the A b club.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
FIRST OF ELKs' CONCERTS
InitinI Musicale of a series that il
to Be Given at FREQUENT
Intervals.

The first OF a series of concerts planned by
The Elks for the coming winter was given
Wednesday night. Notwithstanding the
bad weather there was a good attendance
and the audience was typical o. the best
Omaha society.
II had been announced that the Harmony
quartet would take part in the program.
but the sudden illness OF one Of the members
interfered with the arrangement However,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

A man walked into a store belonging to the
club yesterday and handed in his
coupon with the remark: "My guess is
one. l have figured it out and / know what
they are going to do. They are going to run
just one letter on the, page" He walked
out satisfied that he had won.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

]. D. Bridges, editor Democrat" Lancas-
ter, N H., says: "one Minute Cough Cure
is the best remedy for Group ever ueed."
Immediately relieves and cures coughs.
colds, Group, asthma pneumonia, bronchitis.
grippe and all throat and lung troubles. It
nreventA consumption.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

You never know what form of blood poison
will follow constipation. Keep the liver
clean by using DeWitts Little Early Risers
and you will avoid trouble. They are
famous little pills for constipation and liver
and bowel troubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

Can you begin in the middle OF the Alpha
bet and say the letters both ways and get
to both ends at the same time? If you can
you are sure to win the biggest prize offered
by the A club.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
wyoming People wed at Honolulu

"S"ntnE icopic Weu at honolulu.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 22--(Special.) y
"A letter from Honolulu annouces the mar
riage at that place November L of Miss Jessie
Whitney Of Laramie and MIR. William Goeta,
formerly OF Cheyenne.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

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headache or neuralgia
ana nothing so racks
the system as u fright
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MIR. Gesslcr's remedy
Is therefore timely and
greatly needed since 1t
is an absolutely sure
cure, stopping any
headache or neuralgia
within twenty miu-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
THE REALTY MARKET.
INSTRUMENTS placed on record Wednes-
day. November % 1899:
Warranty Deeds.

A. Il. Seaver and husband 10 Mich
igan Mutual Life Insurance CO.. n
20 feet of lot 7, block ., sub OF j. J.
Redick's add. Gehlel .....,...........s 200
National Life Insurance Co to f. S.
Parker. lot 90 block 5, Monmouth -.
John Lemke to Christ Dahmke. seh
nwA and ela swh l?,l4-ll ..iiY....... 5'So
Muenster lots IS ard 10. block 2,
c. b. Back, admnistrator to l.. NJ.
Back. WY lot H. block 469. Omaha. Iot
South Omaha Savings Bank to Vina
cusick lot |, Waugh & VS. sub. 2,00'
G. w Mercer and wife to School Dis
Is Omaha NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5,6S
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
ouit claim Deeds.

Mary Wright TO James Wright. lot Z.
block 2, Drake dd......,......,.,....
Mutual Investment Co. TO Bridget
est ...,..,. ...,..,..'.........,.
Total amount OF transfers .......
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

utes. BY sending your name and address
to Max Gcssler S56 journal Building, MIL
waukcc, WIS, he will forward you FREQ
trial package so you can learn that the
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Magic Headache Waters are sold and
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minutes call and get your money back.
Sir-Encoscd find 20 cents FOR two boxes
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
RIpsrIs to Lewiston.

LEWISTON. Idaho. March g.
chief Engineer Kennedy has been
In consultation with Engineer Beth
81. who 81 now In charge OF the en-
EtuerFing plans Of the q. r. a Ms
lire from Riparis 60 Lewiston. The
consultations have been for the pur-
pore 81 completing the final details
Of the construction. which IL new
partially in progress. Mr.. Kennedy
IL greatly overwpFksd. and PRIEST
dent Mohier is ansiotss 60 have the
linz "a Lewiston comnSSted and to
thsrcupon begin she CaruaE Prairie
rxis nsion. II II fact that the lat
ter extension IL TO be made along
the prs sent surveys as soon as the
Intervening work In completed. and
while the company viii not be able
10 take cut this years crops. ex-
cert such aH steamboats, can bring
down tho Clearwater 60 Lewiston, ~
definitely promises 20 handle next
years.
SIX rock camps are working be-
I've cen Lewiston and Riparia. Tho
Norma on Sunday unloadei a car OF
powder and tools along the river
and also car OF lumber for black
smith shops. AZ rapidly as possible
tire company is getting the rock
work. Of which there is great deal.
out % the way and Accomplishing
supplies at convenient points. 40
that AZ soon aa the weather seems
o. be settled the grading and track
laying can be pushed continuously.
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CATS GIVE CONSUMPTION.
So Says Physician Who Attended
an AiIIng Angora.

7 have received a communication
from an eminent Boston physician
which deserves publication. but
which. for lack Of space. I must only
quote here In part, says a writer In
the Boston Herald.
Just before Christmas the wife Of
this gentleman. while purchasing
some brazilian parrots. had her In
terest and compassion excited by
one Of number OF AnRora kittens
IN the same place. and after reflce-
tion bought the poor thing NJ n price
that warranted the establishment of
n cat farm. When the animal arrlv-
ed home the doctor discovered that
In tIite Of it's long silky hair thore
wae very little cat. and ventured TO
remark TO his wife that II was sick.
but she assured him that II was a
question OF starvation and bad us
age. the animal having had nothing
to eat. and having been at short In
tervals dragged by Its head or its
tail from the cage for inspection.
80 the little thing was affection
etely adopted by the family. But It's
appetite was below par. and, al
though fed with great care on cook :
ed milk, II gradually pinned awas In
fpite 81 careful nursing and watch
ing. including two nights sleeploas
vigil Of tho doctor and his wife be
side lta couch. Medical curiosity
prompted the former to make an au-
topsy. when II would that the ant
mai had died OF consumption of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
The Black Cat Hoodoo.

Spokesman nexiew, The uiystrri-
our black cat with the white fore
paws. which brought woe upon the
tire department. has had nj. and
the tootioo IL OF. No longer 10 un-
canuy alarms come sounding At all
hours u the night from uninhabitsd
parts nf The ~town, No more do the
firefnsn ind thsir horses suddenly
iame. or the bolts dropping on their
apparatus. All troubles ~ that sort
have reached a happy end.
The cat efrpt into the station last
MeadaY night. and before mosaing
the department had responded 10
fivc alarms -Four 81 them sefe tri-
via, nralff. but one was the hardest
blaze that the IRE boys had met In
wseAr. The cfuwning achievement
Of the cat vas that night while No
truck WAS making a run Go the
fiummeF IRE The horses we're gal
iaptng down Maiion avenue nd top
spaHd. whan. as Monroe street saa
scdehrd. there VAS an usiy collision
With car Ne. u. which also waa do
ing scms striutink. 10th the car
ane the truck we're mixed 90 for ten
f.nrt dr. - u locked as II somebody
fssuks surely have been killed. but.
luckily. srsrite the black cat and
the number 81 the ear nobody Was
hurt beycnd heing badly iarrrd.
Ana tAe next day the cat had q,
ard sinre then the hoodoo has been
an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
TRIED FOR
HER life
Is an Ohio Girl for
Staying a Lover.
THE MAID WAS INSiNELY JEALOUS
Mad Seen swoethssrts for Over 4
vosr. but Ended In . ssd
Tragedy.
THE MAID WAS INSiNELY JEALOUS

RASDUsKY. o., March s.--Mar-
tina May McFlllen. 20. pretty
Young woman. IN on trial Ia the
cannon pleas court here on a charge
81 numbering her lover. George X.
koeehle. They had been lovers for
more than year. and. according TO
Kiss MoFilien Koeehle had repeat
eddy promised TO marry her on tho
niFht OF october SIN. last. Miss Nc
Hiilea aud Koechie met al the house
81 friend Of the former. On the
night preceding the lovers had n
quarrel, and Miss McFiilon claims
koeeiiie struck her. Leaving him.
Fhe went 10 her boarding house. Sc
cured a revolver. and vowed that no
man would strike her and live. She
WIS lnsansiy Jealous of Koechie.
when they met the night after the
quarrel Koeahle was seated at n
table. Miss McFiilen entered with
"A young man and the two took a
scat NJ the table with koechle. Soon
the party started TO leave. As Koe-
chile stopped 10 adjust his bicycle
lamp. Miss McFiilen drew from the
folds Of her dress a revolver and
fired three shots in rapid succession.
kceehle raised up. staggered. and
~ he fell. said. My God. what have
YOU aons7' A. he dropped To the
floor the woman fired two more
shots. The man died in less than
n minute. Miss Acffllen was irnme-
dinteiy arrested. and TO the police
stated that she was glad that she
killed Eoechic. She said she did
not want 20 see him live and give
his love TO another.
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lungs. both these organs were stud
dea With military tuherclea. ana II
had evidently been suffering for "a
lcrR time. The disease was probab-
" inherited.
My informant then says that while
Ansora eats are delicate and espe-
claiiy subject to this disease. and
doubtleas9 many OF them die from
what II supposed To be exposure. -
u merely auiek consumption. hut
the ErsRt mischief lies here. The
disease ID welt known Co bee both
herldtary ana contagious. and this
very kitten N liable 10 have com
munioatud this disease 20 all the
other kittens In Its society, as we'll
an Co the other animals. like guinea
pigs and rabbits. creatures who are
csreoinily susceptible to Il.
Therefore. when anyone buys an
animal where the greatest care il
not taken for ita physical condition,
obe may bring Into the family a
whole focus 81 disease. which IL H.
able 10 be communicated Go little
children or other members who kisH
and pet the poor sick thing mot
knnssing the terrible risk which II
run II hehoayen every purchaser
- such n pet u be sure when ~ II
bought thai u IL plump. well nour-
iahed. and. az far al can be asccr-
tsined. free from the seeds Of this
most dangerous contagious disease.
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WALf.A wALfsA. Wash. March
Sin response TO call by the ex-
ecut!ve committee Of the trustees
Of Whitman college a goodly num-
her 81 representative business men
assembled In the waiia waiia club
roons Ca consider the proposition
submitted last summer 10 the trur-
tees IL the college by DIR. II. X.
Pearsons. Chicago philanthropist
lie promised 20 erect "A 5000 nd
mlnistration hall. with the provision
that the citizens of walla waila
donate s25.000 FOR boys dormitory.
President Penrose made a state
ment OF the matter. and said that
be had recently received letter
from Dr. Pearsons. practically waiv-
Inr the former conditions and grant
ing the use Of his Gift as soon as
sis. 600 was In sight. DR. Pearsons
was assured that the remaining SO.
COO could be raised by Miss Virginia
box. the eastern soliciting agent for
tho college.
Upon receiving this Information
many of those present favorahiy ex-
pressed themselves and gave prom
lscs Of their material support. over
half ot the amount was subscribed
before the meeting closed.