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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
PRINTERS GO ON A STRIKE
CompositOrs on Brynn's Organ, the
Lincoln Evening Post, All
Walk Out.

LINCOLN, Dec. 15.-(Special.) 1.-The COM
pcstors of the Lincoln Evening Post, Bryan's
official organ in this city, went out on
strike this morning. They complain that
they have not been receiving fair treatment
from the management. They have been paid
the regular schedule, 25 cents
thousand for their work, but were not al
lowed to count their head lines on this
space. They protested to the business man
ager, Mr.. Rokey, but he would give them no
satisfaction. They did not wait to consult
the union in the matter, but assert that
they will bring the whole affair up at it's
next meeting. number of inexperienced
boys were put on the stools before the
cases, and thus handicapped the paper will
attempt to continue publication. The plant
was once conducted by members of the Lin
coin Typographical union on cooperative
basis. Later it again fell into the hands of
Frank Eager and w. f. Schwind, who sold
il to the present management, retaining its
political policy through the transfer
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
SUBJECTS tOR THE STOCKMAN
Large Attendance md Important
nusiness FOR the National
Association.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 15.-Arrange-
ments for the meeting Of the National Live
stock association January Is are being
rapidly completed. The attendance from
the north and northwest premises TO be
very large.
One OF the most important subjects to be
considered is that OF leasing the public
grazing lands to the stockmen. At the
Denver convention the proposition was to
have the arid lands ceded to the states, but
this was so strongly opposed by the ranch
men, led by Senator Carey of Wyoming that
the resolution failed to pass. This time It
will come up in the form of resolution
favoring the leasing OF the grazing llnds
bv the government to stockmen who are
citizens, on long leases and low rental, but
under such governmental control and SUI
pervision as will protect actual settlers and
prevent the monopoly OF unusually large
tracts by corporations.
Another subject that will cause much
discussion is the question of permit. ing
sheep to Craze on forest reservations.
Railroad matters will also be discussed
and the question of the expectation OF live
stock through Texas ports and the Gulf OF
Mexico will attract attention, as western
stockmen are interested in the development
OF the live stock stock movement through
the western tidewater ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 15.-(special) y
The trial of Jerome charged with the shoot
ing of U. s. Pope went to the jury this
afternoon. Jerome's plea is that Pope first
assaulted him with chair, after telling him
that he would have to get out Of there That
Jerome says he then drew his gun and shot,
continuing to shoot as Pope staggered from
the effects of the bullets. Considerable evil
dence was introduced about the business re-
lations existing between the two men, from
which 1t appeared that Jerome had lost con-
siderable money gambling at his own and
one other place during the month Of July.
Pope was unable to be present in court. DR..
Anderson, his attending physician says that
he is suffering from nervous prostration
from the effects of the wounds and excite
ment attending the trial and is at times Ge-
lirious
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Schmitt says: Il suffered this winter with
a severe attack of la grippe, and having re-
peatedly heard of the value of Peruna in
such cases, / thought l would try 1T. ] used
it faithfully and began TO feel a change for
the better the second day and in the course
of week l was very much improved After
using three bottles l not only found that the
grippe had disappeared, but my general
health was much better l am satisfied that
Peruna is a wonderful family remedy and
gladly endorse it. Yours,
Mrs. Theophile Schmitt."
La grippe leaves the system saturated
by catarrh. This condition is known as
systemic catarrh. Peruna is the only rem
edy Allow no one to persuade you that
there is any other remedy Just as good.
Mr.. Frank Bauer, Minnesota, Mimi, in
recent letter says:
Il cannot say anything else but good of
YOUR medicines. For seven winters l had
suffered with lagrippe, and by each attack
was confined to the bed In the winter OF
'9S / was attacked with la grippe. l had
a terrible cough | asked my wife to get
me a bottle of Peruna, but as the druggist
did not have it she got me something else
that was highly recommended for la grippe,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
HARRIS Is HELD FOR TRIAL
Editor Must Answer for the Killing Of Hark
Benkiron.
He HIS ms PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Judge binds Him over to the District
Court and Fixes His Bond
mt the sum of
$4,000.

HARRINGTON, Neb., Dec. 15.-(Special
Telegram} }-Thc large court house was
jammed with people today to hear the pre-
liminary examination Of Charles Harris
charged with the murder Of Hark Blcnk-
iron at Belden Sunday evening. An informa-
tlon charging Harris with murder in the first
degree was filed. A large number of wit
nesses were present from Belden. J. G.
Robinson and Attorney Weed prosecuted the
case and Mel Jay Of Dakota City and At
torney Millard defended Harris. The evil
dence was necessarily brief, as no one was
present at the time OF the shooting. The
Judge bound the prisoner over to the April
term Of the district court and bond was liked
at the sum OF 100000
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
CIVIL SERVICE MEN RESOLVE
Desires of the League Are Set Forth
in IA String of Reso-
IutiOns.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 15.-At the
business session OF the National Civil Service
league today all the old officers were re-
elected and resolutions which read in pa
as follows were adopted:
THE league regards the order issued by
the president on the 29th day OF May last,
Withdrawing several thousand places from
the classified lists and revising the rules in
tending to evade evasions of the law, as the
first unmistakable backward step by a fed
eral administration since the civil service
law was passed. The injurious effects of
this order have already been seen in the
decentralization OF many parts of the fell
eral service; in the encouragement of the
enemies of reform in their efforts to cripple
the merit system and secure a further re-
Taxation of the rules, and in the widespread
distrust of the promises OF the president
and the party in power to enforce and
extend the civil service law.
I'VE also regret that the president has
not yet fulfilled the assurances given by
him to a committee of the league of his in
tention to include in the classified service
much larger number of places than those
withdrawn, but on the contrary has in
cluded none whatever. We venture to hope
that such extensions may yet be made at no
distant day
1--WE ask congress to remove the legisla-
tive restriction upon the consolidation of
postoffices to the end that the departm mt
may apply the merit system to minor offices
wherever practicable by making them
branches of larger Offices and filling them
from the clerical force therein.
THE withdrawal OF fourth class post
masterships from patronage would destroy
the most formidable remaining bulwark of
the spoils system.
THE league rejoces in the substantial
progress made in civil service reform In
the state of New York by the passing OF
an effective reform law, and heartily com-
mends Governor Roosevelt for his distin-
guished public service in aiding to restore
the merit system. which had been seriously
impaired by his predecessor. The league ex-
presses its satisfaction at the action Of Gov
ernor WolcOtt of Massachusetts, in extending
the classified service and resisting the in
siduous attempt made to cripple the merit
system in that state.
I'VE confidently rely upon public opinion
to effect the ultimate extension Of the merit
system TO all branches of our national, state
and municipal government"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
MORE MONEY FOR A SHAVE
Lincoln BARRIERS Are CopsiderinG the
Question of Raising Their
Scale of Prices.

LINCOLN, Dec. 15.-(Special. 1.-The bar
bers of Lincoln are considering the question
of raising the price or shaving from
10 to Is cents A meeting was held Wednes-
day night at which more than three-fourths
of the shop owners of the city we're pres
ent. But few we're opposed to the proposed
change and they were men who had shops
In the poorer locations. No definite action
was taken at the meeting. Another Will De
held Tuesday evening, at which time 1t is
thought the new rate will be adopted al
most unanimously
The 15-cent rate was charged by all
the frst-class shops of the city previous to
1894, but owing to the stringency OF the
times the price was cut. The argument
urged for the adoption Of the increased
rate at the present time is that the cost
OF living has materially increased; rent
has gone up BARRIERS supplies cost more
than they have for several years, and there
is an additional cost of 81 attached
to the business for license since the last
legislature. other cities felt the same ef-
feet OF the hard times, but the old prices
have been gradually restored in most places
Omaha BARRIERS put the 15-cent rate into
effect last Monday The BARRIERS OF Hast
irgs, Grand Island and Beatrice charge b
cents extra for shaving the necks of their
customers.
The journeymen are all in favor OF the
rates of prices. They work on the scale
of so per cent of what they receive for
their services each week. This makes the
Income of the workmen in the best shops
OF the city average from SIS to $23 a week,
while those in the smaller shops receive
from $S to $l3. The Increase OF 5O
per cent on the cost of each shave VIII
amount to considerable for the man work
ing on commission The only shop owners
opposed to the move are those who are
not in the most prominent locations. 1t
has been pointed out to them that their
trade is permanent; they do not have to de-
pend on transient custom If their patrons
cannot go to some other first-class shop and
receive the same work for less money they
surely will not leave those they have been
In the habit of patronizing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
REJECTED SuITOR A SUICIDE
Nephew OF Minnesota Congressman
Hangs Himself I'm n Barn
Near Fremont.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec 15.-(Special.)-
Charles Tawney, % years Of age,
son of w. A. Tawney, farmer re-
siding about twelve miles southwest Of Free
mont, hanged himself to the rafters of his
fathers barn. The day before he had gone
about his duties az usual and drew his will,
which was found after the suicide. He was
known to have been deeply in love with a
young woman OF the neighborhood aud his
affections were not reciprocated. This Is
thought to have preyed upon his mind. His
father is a prominent farmer of Saunders
county and brother of Congressman Taw-
ney Of Minnesota.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Sisters Of St. Francis Rely on Peruna
To Fight Catarrh, Coughs, Colds and Grip.

costing the same as Peruna. I took that,
but was not able to leave the bed.
81 told my wife that IL Il did not get Pc
runa soon that would surely be a grippe
victim, as my lungs felt as II knives were
sticking in them.
'Nly wife went to town and got me
bottle OF Peruna and took 1t four days ac-
cording to the directions on the bottle. The
fifth day took an axe on my shoulder and
went out into the woods to chop wood.
Il had another slight attack but as | had
rcruna in the house It caused me but one
trying night, My wife wanted to send for
the doctor. but took small doses OF Peruna
every half hour and improved right along."
Mrs NJ c. Cooper OF the Royal Academy
Of Arts, London, England, is undoubtedly
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Snow ard Much Colder Saturday, with
Soutberly, Shifting. to High North
erIy Winds in Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: eSrasnr
For Nebraska-Snow and much colder
Saturday, with southerly, shifting to high
northerly winds; snow and continued cold
Sunday.
For Iowa-Increasing cloudiness Saturday;
warmer in eastern portion; snow and colder
Sunday; southerly winds, shifting Sunday to
northwesterly winds.
For South Dakota-Snow Saturday, with
much cooler in central and eastern portions;
high northerly winds; Sunday snow furries
and continued cold
For Kansas-Coudy Saturday; snow and
much colder Sunday; winds shifting to
northerly Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
supreme Court Opinions.

PIERRE S. D.. Dec. 15.-(Special Tele-
gram In the supreme court today opinions
were handed down by Fuller in these cases;
State, plaintiff in error. against Joseph
Teavers, defendant in error; Sphinx county.
Reversed.
State, defendant in error. against David
Donaldson. plaintiff in error; Yankton
county. Affirmed.
The first vouchers OF the soldiers who
came home ahead OF the regiment were re-
ceiyed by Treasurer schamber today, COM
ing from Sioux Falls and Blunt, and amount
ing 10 about sS7 for each man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Mrs. Jane Gift of Hubbardsyille, Ohio,
writes the following: six years ago | had
la grippe very bad The doctor came to see
me every day, but l gradually grew worse
| told my husband l thought l would surely
die If | did not get relief soon.
"One day l picked up the newspaper and
accidentally found a testimonial of woman
who had been cured Of la grippe by Peruna.
] told my husband | wanted to try it. He
went directly to the drug store and got a
bottle of Peruna. | could see the improve
ment in very short time and was soon
able to do my work. ! continued using it
until / was entirely cured.
II have induced a great many to try the
medicine and all have had the same result.
! have ueed it in my family for my husband
and children for colds and la grippe. I
would not be without 1t in the house. I
really think it has added years to my life.
and / feel l have no one to thank but God
and DR.. Hartman. II other sufferers are
induced to try this wonderful medicine they
will join me in singing its praises"
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Colucn-
bus, O., for free ratarrh book.
Ask your druggist for a free Peruna AL
manac for the year 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Good sugEertion Comes Late.

NORTH LoUP. Neb,, Dec. 15.-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: Why doesn't Governor
Poynter settle the senatorship question by
telling the republican leaders to agree upon
a man, and then appoint him That would
be carrying out the wishes CT the people.
In justice, the new senator ought to be a
republican. l am a democrat and always
have been and l wish Governor Poynter
were man enough to do the right thing in
this matter. Respectfully yours,
MARTIN WALKER.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Mrs. Eliza Guest, Kearney. Buffalo county,
Neb.. says: 81 took your Peruna some time
for catarrh, and l am happy to state that
| am now entirely cured of 1t. l took both
Peruna and Manalin. | am still taking Pc
runa for la grippe and find that 1t helps me
greatly i have influenced several others
afflicted with chronic catarrh to take Pc
runa in this locality, and they are all inn
proving
Hon. f. simmons United States Marshal,
Mobile Alabama speaks in high praise OF
the merits Of Peruna He says: After
having used Peruna for a short time find
that IL Is the most excellent remedy for the
grippe and catarrh ever prepared. can
heartily recommend it to any one"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
stockhoIders POSTPONE Meeting.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l5,-Edward r. Bacon,
president of the Baltimore & Ohio South
western Railway company and a member of
the board of directors of the Baltimore &
Ohio company. was in Baltimore today. Mr.
Bacon was closeted with President wen
and the chairman Of the board, salamon,
the greater part of the day. 1t was given
out in Mr.. Cowen's office that the confer
ence was without significance, being devoted
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Elizabeth King.

Mrs. Elizabeth King, 10 years of age. died
yesterday at St. Joseph's hospital, after a
four months siege of sickness with Bright's
disease. Her funeral will be held Sunday at
9 p. m, from the African Methodist Episco-
pal church, Eighteenth and Webster streets.
Mrs. King was a coored woman and was
widely known. For the last thirty years she
has been engaged ae a professional nurse.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Badly Hurt in n Runaway.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 15.-(Special.)-
Miles Costello a farmer living one mile
west of town, was badly injured in a runa
way accident last evening. On the way home
his team became unmanageable and he was
thrown out of the wagon. He was dragged
for scme distance and severely cut and
bruised. He is about so years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
San Francisco Theater.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15-The Comedy
theater was destroyed by fire this afternoon
The flames are supposed to have started in
the scenery room. The loss will exceed S25,-
900. The Comedy theater was the Alham-
bra, cne of the pioneer show houses of this
city. Subsequently it was known as the Old
Bush Street theater and more recently as
the Comedy theater. Almost every actor of
prominence in the school has played in this
theater.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Box FntnIIy shnnts Himself.

BURWELL, Neb.. Dec. 15.-(Special.)
Willie, the 12-year-old son of w. d. Verley,
shot himself while loading a revolver last
Monday and died Thursday night. He was
buried from the Congregational church this
afternnon-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
OId-Time Circnit Rider.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Rev. David jane
son Patterson, pastor of the Second United
Presbyterian church of Brooklyn, is dead at
his home in that borough, aged IS years. He
was licensed as preacher in 1S46, and trav-
eled on horseback from Chicago through
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, New York and
Vermont.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Blair Poultry show In January.

BLAIR, Neb., Dec. 15.-(Special.) 1.-The
Washington County Poultry association will
hold its first annual show in Blair Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday. January l, 2 and g.
Good prizes have been offered and COM
petent poultry judge has been engaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

DECATUR, Neb., Dec. Is Especial Tele
gram. 1.-The Missouri river froze over at this
point about 10 O'Clock this morning, which
is nearly month later than last year. Mail
deliveries from the east have been delayed,
but people think they will be able to cross
on the ice tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

exclusively to examining the annual report
as far as It has been made up. The annual
meeting of the stockholders which was TO
have been held today. has been postponed,
this time to January II.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Reception to BfsboD Williams,

GENEVA Neb., Dec 15.-(Special.) l.)-At a
reception rendered Bishop Williamc and
Rev. Trip Of Harvard last night by the
guild in the opera hall there were 200 guests.
A number of guests were from Hebron and
'Bruning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

one OF the greatest
living sculptors. she
is now in Washing
ton making busts Of
distinguished Ameri-
cans. She writes;
81 take pleasure in
recommending Peru
ma for catarrh and
la grippe. l have
suffered for months
and after the use of
one bottle of Peruna
ot,, opttral,y ,,rnll -
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

- .
w. Howard, of Fort
Payne, Ala, writes:
81 have taken Pc
runa now for two
weeks, and find | am
very much relieved.
/ feel that my cure
will be permanent. 1
have also taken it
for la grippe, and l
take pleasure in
recommending Peru
ma as an excellent
remedy to all fellow
,.,cgN.Arr,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Harper whisky is rapidly becoming the
ma !lonal beverage. It's the one thing all
parties agree upon, Republicans democrats.
populists. Even the know nothing" party
knows one thing; the merits o. Harper
whisky
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

FREMONT, Neb. Dec. 15.-(Special)-
The Fremont Hemp and Twine company has
rebuilt it's factory, which was burned last
fall, and is putting in new machinery. The
company had a large quantity of hemp on
hand at the time of the fire. The new build
ing will have larger capacity than the old
one.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Lcadtnr pnptist Clereymnn.

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-Rev. DR.. Warren
Randolph, pastor of the Central Baptist
church of Newport and clergyman of
national reputation among Baptists, is dead,
aged 81 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Famous Trap Wing Shot.

BELOIT, Wis, Dec. 15.-John Ruble,
famous as a trap and wing shop, who has
participated in all the great shotgun con-
tests of the country, died today.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
THERE IS A GLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains. that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate
stomach receives 1t without distress, and
but few can tell It from coffee II does
not cost over u as much. Children may
drink II with great benefit. 15cts. and 25
GRAIE-O.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

the resignation OF A. e. soderquist. A. Hugh
Sydenham was made Lieutenant, this place
having been made vacant by the promotion
of Andrews.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Andrews Captain of Company A.

KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. 15.-(special.)-K.
r. Andrews was elected captain of Company
A last night to fill the vacancy caused by
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Young Peter studcbaker.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-Peter Stude-
taker grandson CT the Indiana carriage man
ufacturer, died here today of heart failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
New Methodist Church.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Dec. 15.-(Special.)
The new Methodist church is nearing COM
pletion. 1t will probably be finished the
middle of January, and will be one of the
finest church edifices west of Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

ST. Tinccmt's Orphan 4GsyIuMs,
Columbus, o.
DR.. $. B HnrtnHH:
friend of institution
H0rfnHns 'Pevtna ccccKycRt
of
20 a serioWs character We it
,Conder1 results that has
medicine
cold and bronchitis. Sisters Er0A.cis
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Insufficient Water Pressure.

Had there been sufficient water pressure
the flames might have been confined to the
one room on the second floor. The water
supply for the penitentiary comes from a
reservoir about 200 yards south of the build
ings, and a large pond had recently been
filled from it for making ice. Consequently
there was scarcely any pressure until after
the engine Of the Lincoln fire department
was brought into use.
Occurring as it did during the neon hour,
the fire caused but very little commotion in
the penitentiary. Nearly all the convicts
were in the cell house and snly those of the
mcst trustworthy character were liberated
to assist in the work of fighting the flames.
The destruction of the building will throw
fifteen men employed as guards and over
seers out of employment for possibly two
weeks. Clinton R. Lee, president of the
broom concern, said this afternoon that the
destruction OF his plant would not cripple
his business to any great extent. Temporary
quarters will be provided in another build
ing and work will be begun again in few
days The shoe shop and laundry were
operated by the state and both will be given
a place in the other building. The machinery
and contents of these were valued at about
50 900. In addition there are other losses OF
minor Importance, such as the tailor shop
and the clothing room. The machinery in the
laundry room was valued at $1,000.
The manufacturing building was located
inside the jail yard and about thirty feet
from the cell house.
The building will probably be recon-
structed as soon as the necessary arrange
mente can be made by the State Board Of
Public Lands and Buildings. There is no
available fund from which the expense Of
putting up new building can be paid, but
the board will probably adopt the plan fol-
lowed in constructing the building three
years ago. The work will be performed by
convicts and the material necessary will
be purchased on the credit of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

In city and large town the United States the Sister of Charity has
ceaeess and ndefata their abosmove quietly and swiftly in and
dspen
assistance lead them know the efficient and
would impossible valuable eruna
Fol
lowing a letter recently received by DR. Hartman:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Mrs. Theophile Schmtt wife of the Ex
Secretary of the German consulate writes