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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17

Judge Baker spent part of yesterday in
going over the docket with Deputy County
Attorney Grossman in order that defendants
in criminal cases who have not been tried
during the May term might have their bonds
renewed until the next term. Notices had
been sent to a long list of defendants, but
scarcely half dozen of them were in court.
In number of cases the bonds were de-
clared forfeited, and in others action was
deferred in the expectation that the new
bond would be furnished.
Edward Marshall, whom the county twice
tried to convict of criminal assault without
success, was on hand, although his bonds
man had been dead for two months On the
recommendation Of the deputy county attor-
ney he was not required to give a new bond.
II Is case was merely continued until the next
term of court, and he was practically as
sured that no further prosecution would be
attempted. The conduct Of the complaining
witness since the previous trial has been
such that the state has no hope Of effecting
a conviction and Marshall will go free.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17

ployment by representing that they did not
represent organized labor, and that threats
OF violence had been freely used to accom-
plish the same end. The case was submitted
en- atIidavits which alleged a number of in
stances in which personal violence had been
used, and these were considered by Judge
Dickinson in an able opinion yesterday.
In the course of his remarks Judge Dick
inson said that the constitution of Nebraska
guarantees a freedom of speech which is
broad enough to permit representatives of
labor unions to use any manner of persua-
sion that does not extend to violence. Such
organizations cannot be enjoined from pro-
ceeding in an orderly way to induce recogni-
ton Of what they consider their rights, but
when they proceed to violence they go be-
yond the limit that the law allows. The
court held that in this case there was no
evidence of any intention to use violence
that would authorize an injunction. If as
saults had been committed, the sufferers had
their remedy in the courts without resort to
injunction proceedings
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
CHOLLMAN IS A FREE NAN
Jury Refuses to Convict Him for the Murder
of John R. Jones.
FRIENDS CONGRATULATE THE YOUNG MAN
He Shakes Hands with the Court,
Jury md Lawyers and is Then
Accompanied Home by His
Parents and Brother.

After hope Of securing an agreement in
the Chollman murder case had been nearly
exhausted the jurors who had been hanging
out for nearly forty eight hours got into the
band-wagon Thursday and agreed to join in
verdict of acquittal. This conclusion was
reached just before court opened in the morn
ing and Judge Baker Immediately sent for
the jury and received the verdict Chollman
was surrounded by his friends and when the
verdict that removed him from the shadow
OF the gallows was read by the clerk they
crowded around him and congratulated him
on his good fortune.
"Is there anything else against this man.
asked the court of the prosecuting attorney,
and on receiving a negative response he
discharged the defendant and the jury. Choll-
man Immediately went home, accompanied
by his parents and brother, 1t was happy
family party that hurried down the court
house steps after shaking hands with the
court, the jury and the lawyers. Choflman
himself wore a sober expression in spite Of
his relief from anxiety. He seemed to re-
alize that he had had a lucky escape and his
friends declare that he has profted by the
lesson taught by the unfortunate result OF
a night OF dissipation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
Delaware river from this city but the flames
Gus damage.
TOUR OF THE OLD BAY STATE
President and Party Leave for Ten
Days Trip to Eoiyokc and other
massachusetts Points.

WASHINGTON, June 16-President Nc
Kinley and party left here on a special
train at $50 o'clock this afternoon for
Holycke, Northampton and other points in
Massachusetts. The party comprised Presi
dent and Mrs. Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
Mckinley, Mr. and Mrs. George f. Morse
of San Francisco, relatives of the president;
Assistant Secretar? of the Navy and Mrs.
Allen, George NJ. Courtey acting secretary
to the president; Megsr9. George Barnes
and Rudolph Forester of the White House,
executive staff; Dr.. p. II. RiXcy, U. S. N;
Miss Ida Barber of Canton, o., and Miss
Sarah Duncan, also CT Ohio wh5 have been
the guests of Mrs. Mckinley here
A party of officials including Secretary
Hitchcock, Secretary Wilson, Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith and Adjutant
General Corbin were at the Pennsylvania
depot to see the president off and a fair
sized crowd Of spectators also had gathered
behind the gates. The train will go over the
Albany route and Is scheduled to reach
HolyCke at 1890 tomorrow morning, and
will leave Adams Mass, the last point in
the itinerary, by June 2S, returning direct
to Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
COURT WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Dickinson Declines to Grant Injunc-
ton Asked by Painters Union.

The injunction case growing out of the
controversy between rival local organizations
Of painters and decorators has been settled
by Judge Dickinson who refused to grant
the temporary injunction. This leaves the
case to be settled on its merits on the final
hearing on the application for a permanent
injunction. 1t is generally believed that
this Will be the end OF the litigation as It
is expected that the issues will be dead by
the time the final hearing is reached.
The fight between the two organizations
has been exceedingly bitter and number
of personal encounters resulted in consid-
cradle police court notoriety, which was a
subject OF regret to the leaders 1t was a
question whether union No. 104 or No. 100
was entitled to be considered the legitimate
organization CT Omaha painters, and for sew
eral months there has been a conflict Of au-
thority that engendered much had feeling.
Finally Charles j, Meyers and a number of
other leaders in No. lO4 applied for an in
junction to prevent w. II. Bell and other
members OF No. l09 from interfering with
them in their efforts to secure employment.
1t was alleged that Bell and his partisans
had made II their business to prevent mem
bers OF the other union from obtaining em-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
MONOPOLY NOT A GOOD THING
Influence of Tariff and Competition on the
Price of Sugar.
RIVAL OF SUGAR TRUST ON THE STAND
Free Cuban Sugar Would Wine Out
the American Cane and Beet
Sugar Industries in
Five Years.

| WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Industrial
commission began its session today by the
examination Of James Fl. Post of Brooklyn
a representative of the Mollenhauer Sugar
company, and the National Sugar company
of New York. Mr.. Post, referring to list
OF sugar prices covering the last nine years
showed that the margin between raw and
refined sugar had huctuated with the re-
vision OF the tariff and the entrance OF
competing companies in the field. The stan
dard price Of refined sugar, he said, was
fixed daily by the American Sugar Refining
company. and as a rule these prices were
followed by the independent refneres. Mr..
Post said that a general proposition. he
thought the American Sugar Refining COM
pany had Influenced conditions for the good
of the country.
"Do you think" asked Mr.. Ratchford
that 1t would be a good thing for the
American company to be in entire control
of the feld?"
mo" said Mr. Post, II think the entire
control Of an article Of universal consump-
tion in the han6s OF any one set OF men
would be very dangerous power"
THAT is what the trust aime at" said Mr..
Ratchford, according to Mr.. Havemeyer's s
own statement"
"The business might get into the hands OF
men not so broad minded as Mr.. Have
meyer" replied the witness.
Mr. Post denies that either the national or
the Mullenhauer companies were connected
in any way with the American Refining
company.
At the present price OF raw sugar the
margin between raw and refined was 63
cents per 100 pounds before the refner began
10 realize a profit. Mr.. Pest said that in
past years his rehneries have used Cuban
cane sugar almost altogether, but since the
great reduction in the Cuban output they
had been forced to rely largely on European
beet sugar, principally German and Austrian
The European refined sugar was cheaper to
produce than the American but not OF so
good quality. or imported raw sugar the
American reiners had gotten large quanti,
ties from the Philippines Regarding the er-
feet of the Sugar trust on the price of raw
sugar witness said he thought the presence
of one great buyer in the field had tended
to keep down the prices, but he did not
think the trust could keep down the price
more than lie Of a cent a pound, and That
for only a portion OF each season.
On inquiry as to the affidavit plan OF sell
ing to wholesale grocers witness said that
1t had recently been abandoned The result
was in many places, gTocers were cutting
the price of sugar and selling at a loss
Mr.. Post said he was sorry for the grocers,
but it was a matter OF little interest to the
refner The reiners allowed the grocers a
profit Of 3-16 Of cent a pound, which wac
as little as they could afford to handle 1t for.
Free sugar from Cuba, witness said, would
wipe out American raw sugar, both beet and
cane, in the next FIVE years
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17

people generally would have been within
doors. l understand the alarm was given
by man who saw the storm strike the
Hopkins place, which was first in its path.
Otherwise the whole town might have been
caught as the Hopkins family was
The implement dealers of Omaha have
raised a cash fund of $3.50 for the benefit Of
L. Wachter Co., an implement firm at
Herman, and the sum will probably soon be
considerably increased. The Implement
Dealers association of eastern Nebraska and
western Iowa will, it is understood, make an
effort to raise $4,000 to start the firm up in
business again. The firms loss amounted
to $1,000. The grocery store which has al
ready started up has also been helped by an
Omaha jobbing house.
The money raised by the Commercial club
: Is being placed in the hands OF local COM
mittee of which j. H. Chambers, a banker,
is chairman. The committee was selected
by Mr.. UT after he had made inquiries
among the people and found men in whom
! they had the fullest confidence
The Commercial clubs collection now
amounts to s1,163, the following being the
contributions:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
RE0RGANIZING STANDARD OIL
Report that an Authoritative State
ment is to be Issued in a
Short Time.

NEW YORK, June 16.--Gossip Of the past
two years in regard to the affairs of the
standard Oil company is to be disposed OF
by an official statement to be issued soon by
Samuel c. T. Dodd, attorney for the COM
pany, says the Times.
Wall street has afways had several stories
about the adjustment OF the affairs Of the
Standard OIL company. This week there have
been dozen rumors on the subject. One
was that the company was to be dissolved,
another that reorganization which would
consolidate all interests with, a capitalization
or 5000, ,OOO, 900 had been decided on and that
new stock on the basis OF five shares for one
would be issued.
story that was not regarded as without
foundation by many who are usually we'll
informed about Standard Oil affairs was
that the company would lquidate and that a
new company would be formed with cap
ital OF from $100 900, 900 to $125 900 900. The
scheme outlined comprehended the exchange
of the outstanding certificates dollar for dol
lar the holding of $40 0000 900 to SIS, 900 900
OF treasury stock and a cash distribution
among the holders OF certificates. The new
company under this plan would be New
Jersey corporation. 1t was assumed that
the cancellation Of the original certificates
OF the trust, which originally amounted to
svhzoo,Ouo, had progressed 10 point where
a reorganization of the company would pre-
sent little difficulty, and that the decision in
this regard was reached at Bayonne, n. j.,
at a recent meeting of the Standard OIL COM
pany.
TRENTON, n. j., June 15.-The Standard
Oil company today filed certificate with the
secretary Of state increasing its capital stock
from $l00 900 to $4,000, 900. or the latter
amount so. .000, 900 is to be preferred stock
paying Ia per cent quarterly dividends. The
certificate is signed by Henry NJ. Flagler,
president and L. d. Clarke, secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
Everyone seems Anxious to Give
Something Toward Their Relief.

Something Toward Their Relief,
The fund for the relief Of the Herman suf
ferers Is increasing rapidly, the thousands
who visited the scene having been so i'm
pressed by the enormity of the devastation
and the destitution of the once prosperous
people that they have subscribed literally
or else have related their stories to friends
who were more able to give Each person
seems to want to give something, so that the
fund is growing steadily. The benefit at the
Trocadero Thursday afternoon was well at
tended and a neat sum was realized. There
was no expense, the actors composing the
bill this week cheerfully rendering their
services, while the employees gave their time
and Manager Cole rendered the free use OF
the Trocadero for the occasion
Yesterday there was a benefit enter
tainment at the Creighton Orpheum. Treas
urer Byrne having volunteered the use of the
house, not single cent to be deducted from
the receipts. Mr. Uflman the assistant man
ager, lent his assistance, while all the actors
and employees gave their best efforts towards
making the performance a success. The Rees
Printing company issued a lot OF special
printing matter at its own cost and the
Mulvihill Bill Posting company spread it on
the boards
Adjutant General Barry visited Herman
today for the purpose Of seeing II troops
were needed to protect property He advised
Captain Eli Hodgns OF the Omaha Guards
to have his company ready, but this morning
sent another message which stated that the
men will not be needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
OSCAR RECEIVES SCIENTISTS
DR.. Nnnsen Gives the Opinion that
Andree Has Reached Safe Quar-
ters in Greenland.

STOCKHOLM, June l6.-The members of
the photographic congress were received by
King Oscar at the royal castle today. His
majesty showed then the torn dispatch from
Prof. Andree, the missing Arctic baloonist,
recently found in Iceland, and DR.. Nansen,
who examined 1t most carefully, declared
that II Andree had succeeded in describing
with his balloon and taking with him his
arms and ammunition there was good reason
to assume he had reached Greenland, where
he would probably be found by the Nathorst
expedition. 1t will be impossible TO hear
the result OF this expedition until Septem-
ber,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
Postmnsters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The following
postmasters have been appointed by the
president:
Iinois-Springfeld, Lewis H. Miner; Tis-
kilwa, David II. Baker. Iowa-Lyons, Will
liam D. Jacobsen. New Mexico--Carlbad
late Eddy). Lewis o. Fullen. Texas-Big
Spring, George H. Sparenberg; FL Campo,
Carl r. Ericsson.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17

The value Of his lungs and one rib is
assessed by Peter Holt OF South Omaha
at $l,999 in a suit that he has filed against
Armour & Co. Holt represents that in
November 1898, he was employed by the
company to assist in the placing of two
large iron lard tanks in one corner OF the
hog killing department. He was directed
to hold a guy rope by which one OF the
tanks was kept steady while it was being
moved into position. The supporting plat
form broke and Holt was thrown against
a railroad track and injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
Holding Militia in readiness

LEAINGION, KY, June 16.-Colonel WIZ
liams OF the First Kentucky State Guards
has received instructions from the adjutant
general, In view of the serious aspect in
Harlan county, TO have the companies Of
the Middfesboro Barbourville, WILLIAMSBURG.
Winchester and Somerset companies make
rcquisition at once for complete camp and
field equipments.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
Aid for stricken herman.

supreme President F. +. Roose desires
that all members Of the order and theiI
friends who can contribute clothing, food
and money for the destitute at Herman de-
liver such articles to Fraternal Union OF
America hall, third floor, Paxton block,
Farnam street elevator, any time during
the day and the same will be properly taken
care Of and distributed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
Rio Grande River Very High.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 16.-The Daily
Lights adyices from Laredo, on the border
between Mexico and Texas, say the Rio
Grande river is the highest in forty years,
on account Of the excessive rains. All
kinds OF debris, including houses, cattle and
sheep, Is coming down the river Part Of
the great tramway bridge at Eagle Pass
floated by last night. The great sheep
raising industry has suffered greatly by
the drowning of many nocks
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
Rob n Port Arthur Mail Chr.

ST. LOUIS, June 16-Information was re-
ceived at the Dcstolice inspectors depart
ment today that the mail car attached TO
Kansas City. Pittsburg e. Gulf train was
robbed three miles south of Poteau, l. T.,
Thursday night. No particulars are given
in the dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
Minor Matters in Court.

Bertha Frank has filed suit for divorce
from Louis Frank.
Judge Dickinson has adjourned his
branch Ct the equity court until Monday
afternoon. He left yesterday for his home
at Tekamah and an incidental visit TO the
scene Of the cyclOne at Herman.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
short Cabinet session.

WASHINGTON. June 16.-The last cabinet
meeting before the presidents departure for
New England this afternoon was held today.
Quite a number of topics were discussed in
a gossipy way, but no action was taken.
General Otis dispatch chronicllng the re-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
FIre on CrnIser CoIumhin.

PHILADELPHIA, June 16,-During fire
drill today on the cruiser Columbia Mt
League island navy yard the deck caught
fire from hot Goals dropping from the fire
engine. Two fire boats were sent down the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17

COLUMBUS, o.. June l6.-The Ohio DEM
ocratic central committee at Its meeting
here today decided to hold the democratic
state convention at GAINESVILLE, August
and 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17

pulse of Aguinaldo's force at San Fernando
was read with a good deal of satisfaction.
The presidential party leaves at $50 for
Hoyoke and will arrive there tomorrow
morning
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17

Four young ladies' who earn their own
fving, will take vacations at The Bees ex-
.,vnse. Help your friends By saving coupons
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

One of the most literally patronized
81 the Pennsylvania many passenger
trains is ;he st. Louis express. which
leaves the Broad ssrcet station each
afternoon at 4;3O O'clock. The regular
gate for the trals Is No. II, las at this
season of the ypar the rush OF people
to geS aboard Is so great 1t becomes
necessary to open two cares. No. ~
being the nearest. II isIthe ono selected
The sauntcrer happened to be in the
station the other afternoon when the
yates were thrown open. Instantly
there was Il rush Tor No. IL and the
crowd became lamned around it for n
distance of 80 feet in each direction.
Gate Ne. IL was pcactically neglected
"rhis way for the ST. Louis express"
called out the ticket puncher at the
gate. This way Tor the St. Louis ex-
press"
But, although his voice was good and
loud. noae OF the passengers who were
strugglieg around no. II seemed to
hear 1t. Out OF probably 100 well
dressed Intelligent mon and women
the sauhe.cr saw but three leave the
pushing throng around No. II and pass
through No. IS. He asked the gate
man WHY 1t was,
"Don1 know was bis answer, Tex
cept it's superstition. Afraid to start
on journey by passing through a gate
with is as its numior suppose. It's
this way every Cue, and will be,
guess, AS long as the number On the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

Orders that were issued By the Ger
nun West African officials that all
flrcnrins IN the lands of natives should
be stamped and registered aroused
much discomfort. Lieutenant Eggers,
in Damaraland, however got along
with no trouble He had inoculatcd
cattle for the rinderpest three years be-
fore as the Damaras saw. with good
results. He therefore announced that
he was ready to vaccinate their rifles
80 rs to insure their shooting straight
and doing no hurt to their owners and
the Damnras crowded to him to get
their guns stamped.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

Before Il battle in former times the
priests sololnnly devoted to the gods
the whole Of the hostile army then in
sight, aud, X possible, no unn Of it
was left alive. a writer in The Nine
teenth Century says that when Her
mann dcceyrd the great host of Narus
into the forest depths all the Romans
that escaped death ia the battle were
captured aud led into the dark recess
es, whore every nnn of them was sac
tiiiced upon hastily erected affairs.
Latham, ia his edition of 1acitus,
quotes six contemporary authorities to
show that this practice oc concluding
a victory with human sacrifices was
customary among our Tcutonlc anccs-
tors. Some crtN!iied their prisoners,
others hang them up to trees for arch
cry practice, but ia general captive
was either slain on the spot or else re-
served to be sacrificed to the gods.
Even when the progress of agriculture
induced them TO Keep a majority OF
the prisoners alive to be slaves they
appeass'd the gods for his iBdignity
by increasing the tortures inflicted on
the small reinaird.s.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19
No. 90. Nosh's ARK.

nenagerie, consisting of Il pairs o.
Animals Elephants, cameia, Deer, doraes,
Cattle, Donkeys, Goats. Lions, Bears, Tigers,
Dogs and Cats. Each pair IS coupled and
stands alone. They are Autographed az
mhny colors on heavy cnrdbonrd, cut OUT
md embossed. Every feature ofthe Animeis
is distinctly shown. Tho elephants ar" 2
inches bieh aud 10 inches long, and the Other
Animals are proportion .,ely large. Sene
post-puid gu receipt orc cent pos"so
stamp md is signatures cut from
wrappers OF Aroutkies' Icasted coiise,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

Sometimes deaf man gives an an
swer which makes Il wonderfully close
nit, although he has totally mlsunder-
stood the question.
is your sons bride pretty grip"
asked ~ old lady Of penurious and
very d,Rf old gentleman whose son
had recently married the daughter Of
prosperous grocer.
'"No.' said the cid man calmly, "she
isn't. but she will be whea her father
dies.'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

Bass-No, don't want it have one
encyclopedia already.
Canyasscr-But this is considered
prime authority.
pass-Tlat's JUST the trouble. 1t
would contradict my encyclopedia,
With which am now conteut. SO that
should care FOR it no longer No,
thanks. Where ignorance is bliss Ills
folly to buy another beck Of reference.
Boston Transcript.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

"Cne of the beautiful traits In tho
make up OF Washington messenger
boys said a ralhVad man who liv
In Washington, is their tactfuluess."
think otherwise They are chock full
OF and loaded down with tact-wth
the copper on. 40 Illustrate:
My Wife wcGt over to New York a
few weeks ngo to attend the bedside
OF n seriously ia relative, who was net
expected to live. This morning | was
sitting In my Office, wondering why |
hadn't got letter from her by the first
mail. wheE Il tousle headed messenger
boy ioggled open the door,
'Where'll 1nd de Office o Mr..
- lie asked, mentioning my aame.
"'RlGht here. son. said /. You're
talking TO him
"'Wcll, said the kid, measuring me
UP. with the probable expectation THAI
I'd do n stage back fall. I've got =
deaih message Ter you, an they tols
me at III office that It was Important
Nice. mild, tactful way Of putting
II, wasn't III He just left 1t up to ue
to wonder, while was ripping the en-
velope open, whether the message an
uounced the death Of our aged relative
or the deceasc of my wife II happen
ed to lie the former, bur | am Inclined
TO believe that that boy would have
been just bit better pleased had it
been the latter."- Washington Post.