Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 18, 1882, Page 1

3 \waev® 1 THE OmMmAHA DAILY BEE — = ————————— —— | ELEVENTH YEAR. OMAHA THURSDAY MORNING MAY 18, 1582, 283 THE ROOM OF REFORMERS That in Which the U, P. Attor- ney Issued His Ohecks on the 8ly, ‘While Oarns Roped in the Un- wary to Secure Pledges of Profit. He Hires a Hall in she “Com- meroial” to Farther the Plans Plans of His Masters, And Dispenses the Wherewith to Live High From the Rail- road Treasury. Minute Details of the Attempt to Bribe a Member of the Legislature. And the Ifqnlly Unsuoocessful Effort to Hush the Damna- ble Affair. ‘Van Wyck’s Brief But Pointed Chal- lenge 0] His Chief 2. Accuser. Bpeeial Correspondence of Tax Bm. Lincowx, Neb.,, May 17.—Mesars. Perkins, Gere and Doane, of the Carns investigating committee, met yesterday and examined Mr. Robberts and Mr. Reynolde. The testimony adduced was conclusive as showing that Carns was very willing to act as agent for the transportation of mes- sages relative to the corrupt use of money. Between Robbert's testimony and Thurston’s aftidavit, there is not much opportunity left for Carns to escape. The committee meeting was well attended and elicited much inter- est. Below is given Mr. Robbert's testimony, The evidence of Rey- nolds hinges chiefly on his personal re- lations to Carns, and bore but inci- dentally upon the main facts. He gave it in a straightforward manner, which bore out the impression that he was sure of what he was telling. Mr. Robberta was sworn according to form and the examination proceed- «ed as follows: Q. What is your present official position? A. I am representative the legislature from the Fifty-flrst dis- trict. Q. Are you acquainted with Mr. Carns? A. Yes, mr. Q. Have you seen the charges that / have been made against him. A. Yes, 8ir. Q. Is the afidavit true? A. It is in aub;:moe. if lil,ofi in w:::a. . State whether you any oon- ion with Carns doring E.Y!u; es, —wersation r session of the legislature. 8Ir, Q. When and where! A. I think it was the night after the appointment of the committees— possibly the night after that—at the Commercial hotel. Q. State the conversation? A. I ean’t give the conversation word for word, but the substance of it I can give. Mr. Carns came to my room, orelse met mein the hall—I cannot state surely which—after 12 o’clock at night, and, I think, opened the door and said that he wanted to see me. He asked me to .go with him. I started with him, he taking my arm, We walked around toward the stair- way, when I asked him where he was going. He said: ““To Thuraton’s room.” I told him that I didn’t want to go there, and asked him what he wanted. I said I didn't want to go to see Thuraton. He urged me to go, and asked me how Istood on the railroad question. I told him that I had no fight to make upon the rail- roads, and that I thought that only reasonable legislation should be taken on that subject. He then said that 1f Ishould ure my influence as chair® man of the railroad committee in their interests I could get $5,000. I said I couldn’t do that, as I couldn’t look my peeple in the face if I did it, He said that they would abuse me anyway, and that if I took the money Icould go home and build a house, as the ragged-asses would abuse me anyway. After telling Mr. Carns that I didn’t think I could do this, Isaid to him that I didn’t think the company would do it anyway, He said that they would. I said, ‘‘How do you know, Carns?’ He said, ‘‘Go with me now to Thurston’s room, or to Church Howe's room, and they will pay you part of the money right away.” I wish to correct my aftidavit as far a8 it reflects on Church Howe, as I don't know whether he knew about it. Howe’s room was opposite Thurston’s. Q. What did you say to that? A, T refused to go, and he took hold of me and begged me to go along? Q. This conversation occurred in the hallway? A, Yes, sir. Q. Did you have any other conver- sation with Mr, Carns afterward. A. Yes, sir. He came up again, either to my room or to the hall. Then we had a conversation something like what we had before, he saying that T had a chauce to fix myself and was very foolish not to do it? Q. Did ke repeat his offor of $5,0007 A. I 8o understood it? He didn’t name the amount. Q. Did he iusist upon going to Mr, Thurston to get the money? A. No, sir, Q But the first time he came from Thurston to you! A, No, sir; he only claimed to be representing Thursion. Q. Had you seen Thurston before that! A, 1 don't remember having seen Mr. Thurston before that, Q. What length of time elapsed be- tweon the two wnterviews! A, I can't state exactly, but not over a week, I think. Q. Do you remember whether you had anythiog ia committee in regard to railroads between these two inter- views! A. No, sir, 1 dou't remember distinctly about that now. Q. You haven’t gone fully into that conversation. Did you say nothing particular? A. Isaid I couldn’t do it and wouldn’t do it. I said that I had no fight to make on the railroads. Q. You understood him to refer to the first conversation when you talked together the second time?! A. Yer, sir. ) Q. Did you ever repeat this matter to anyone daring the session’ A, Yes, sir. 1 oan give names if necessary. Q. You madé no charges? A. Yes sir, I did. I told Mr, Hill, the sher- 1ff of Butler county, who is now in town, allabout 1t, I also told the the treasurer of Butler county. They were both at home when I told them. I told Mr, Reynolds in regard to it} although I said nothing positively un- til some time after. Q. Did you tell them that it was Mr. Carns? A. Yes sir, I did. Q. Have you had any interview since that time with regard to that oc- ourance with any of these gentlemen whom you have mentioned? A. Yes sir. On the 20th of March. I talked with Mr. Carns about it at Omaha. Q. How did this come about? A. I received a telegram from Frank P. Ireland March 1st, saying: ‘I want to see you on business of importance te ourself. Come at once. I cannot eave.” I wentto Omaha at once, and got there at noon. I saw Mr. Ireiand at the Withnell house. Itold him that I wanted to go home that evening, and would like to know what he wanted. He utked me to wait un. til he returned from Council Bluffs. He said that he had overheard a con- versation which related to me, and he had sent for me to tell me of it.” He said that it was Carns and Thurston, or Oarns and somebody else. I asked what it was about Ho said that they were giving me “fits,” aad that they were mad at him about something. He heard them mention Dr. Collins, said that he had received $50 for at- tending me while I was sick here I said that if this wasall he bad to say I would go home, as I did not care for their talk. He then wanted me to go and see Carns, and Thurston, as they were mad at him. That evening I went back to the hotel and sent for Mr. Ireland. He waan't in his room, but the clerk said to the bell boy that perhaps he was in Room 89. The boy came buck and said he wasn't thers, and a moment after Mr, Ireland came down and we had an- other such convereation as before. I then went to the register to see who occupied Room 89 and found that it was Carns’ room and that he and Ire- land were rooming together. In the merning the clerk spoke to me about a man named Spitts living at David, aund said that Thurston had a collec- tion against him, and asked me to go to Thurston's office and see about it. Just then Dick Hall, Thuraton's part- ner, came in and said Thurston wanted to see me, and I went with hun down to the office. There I met firk. Carns and Thurston, '.I.'lr htltlcr ed me something in rcegard to this s?dmt and I'told bim that I would not talk to thiem bouli together, would with either one privately. Mr, Carns then left the room at Thurston’s request and I talked to him. I told him I had nothing against him, as he had always treated me well. Q.—Whst was the object of his wanting you to go to see hm? A.—I don't know, except that this was the ounly matter spoken of. Q. Was nothing said about the affi- davit you made? A. Yes, sir; I think Mr, Thurston asked me about it, and T told him that I dwdn’t swear anything against him, Q. Did he say anything showing how he knew of the aflidavit's exist- ence? A. I don't know whether he said anything about that or not. He said that he got it from Mr. McCoon, I had a conversation with Mr. Carns after that, and he told me that I didn’t dare to say anything about it, and asked me if the matter between him and Reynolds couldn’t be fixed up. He wanted to know if it could be fixed up in some way. I said that I thought it could. He said further- more that if I Fanilud in making that public he would use every means in his power to crush me. ® went down to.the hotel with me, and thers we entered a hack together and went to the depot, where he left me, Q. What was the subject of conver- sation then?- A, We were talking about this mat- ter between hum and Reynolds, Q. Was anything said in that con- versation about whatoccurred between youand Carns at the hotel? A, Certainly. Q. Can you state the conversation? A. No, sir. He never denied the matter. We talked it over. Q. Can you give what was said? A Caras said to me that he did it out of friene p to me; that I was a friend of his and he wished to do me a good turn. I don’t remember the rest of the conversation. Q. Was there nothing said in the conversation between you and Thurs- ton about this talk with Carns? A, I don't remember whether I told Thurs- ton what Carns had said to me or not. My recollection is that I never told Mr, Thurston about Carns and what he had said to me. Q. Was anyone present at your conversation with Mr. Carns at the hotel? A. No, sir. Q. What was Thurston doing here at the hotel at that time? A. Idon't know. T suppose he was attending to the interests of the company for which he is assistant attorney. [Recess. | After the committee reassembled, Mr. Robberts comploted his testimony in a few minutes, strengthening such matters as had already been broughd out. Mr, Reynolds was then called and briefly examined, He corrobor- of Mr. Robberts ated the testimon, as far as it nalntudy fiad to the motives whizh led him investigate these charges. The inves- tigation will be contiuued to-morrow, when Mr, Carns will probably be put on the stand. THE TEFFT INVESTIGATING COMMITTER to him, and testi- will probably meet this afternoon aud | ment to be entered, o | eases of Legrande, Ensign and Cheys- begin their Iabore, Dr. Miller will bo iven a benefit by his friend, John D. owe, who is & member of the com- mittee. Senator Van Wyck sent this telegram to the doctor last evening: “You kindly invited me to come into court. Please come immediately before senate committee with wit- nessos, If you have none, bring Sunday edition of Herald. None other will be received. Don't mis- take the train as your partner, Gib- son, did in 1881, and go to Utah in- stead of Lincoln.” An investigation has been started in the house to govern the general charges of bribery and corruption made in_connection with the last sea- sion. Mr, Laughlin heads the comy mittee appointed for this purpose. The committee on claims made a report to the house this morning on the militia appropriations. The re- port was thoroughly ex-parte, and called forth bitter denunciation from Messrs. Holman and Ransom, and a loud protest from Moore of York, who introduced the resolution to investi- gato the claim. The seonate spent the forenoon in discussion of the apportiohment bills. No decision was reached. Mr. Teffit presented a communica- tion from Senator Van Wyck asking that the investigation of the charges against him might be conducted with open doors, Arcus, bl CRIMINAL NEWS, National Awociated Pross, FATAL FRACAS. Corumsus, O., March 17. — At Worthington, this county at noon, Adolphus Fuller shot and proba- bly fatally wounded Lous Fairber. Both are butchers and the trouble was about money matters. A DEAD STRANGER. CuarLrsToN, W. Va., March 17.— D. McCowan found a stranger mur- dered this morning. His throat was cut from ear to ear. No clue. SUICIDR, Derrorr, May 17.—About twelve o'clock to-day the attention of Mayor Thompson and a policeman on Gris- wold street, front of Moffatt block was drawn by the sound of a pistol shot to a man near them. The mayor was scarcely three feet distant. The policemen seized the man's right arm and asked: “Did you fire that shot?” Without trying to remove his right arm from the side pocket of his coat the stranger suddenly drew a re- volver with his left hand from anoth- er pocket, placed the muzzle to his ear and blew his brains out before the horrified policomen and Mayor Thompson could interfere. The suicide happening at noon on one of the most prominent corners of the city,drew an immense crowd. The body was taken in charge by the coroner. At last accounts it had not been iden- tified. It was that of a man 30 years of age, dressed like a mechanic, and in his pobket was found a box of cart- ridges and the stub of a railroad tioket from Hamilton to Chicago. THE MALLEY CASE. New Havan, Conn., 16— May %w‘ in J. BML:'ufificd he bad Haven and that he saw Jennie Cramer, Blanche Douglas and James Malley st the baseball ground be- tween 8 and 9 o’clock the night before her body was found. Witness after- wards worked at Newton for Freder- 1ck King. King told him ex-Judge Blydenburg, Melley's counsel, had told him (King) if Brady would either leavo tho state or tetify James Malley was not there, he could have §3,000. Witness, after some parley, promised to call on James next time he went to New Ha- ven. Wken he went James was in jail and refused to see hum, C. F. Payne, a bowling alley keeper, testified to selling a glass ot beer to James Malley between eight and twelve o’clock that Friday night and that James took another glass, handed it to a person who stood out- side the door and who said, *Come, Malley, let's be going.” In the Malley case this afternoon several witnesses testified to seeing James Malley, Jennie Cramer, Walter Malley and Blanche Douglas at West Haven Friday night, Detective Brower, who arrested Blanche at Liz- zie Bundy's in New York, wason the stand when the court adjourned. The prosecucion expect to show by wit- nesses that the Malleys had conspired with a vile prostitute and brought her to New Haven and palmed her off as a virtuous woman in_order to over- come and ruin Jemnie Cramer. The detective testified to finding Blanche in the house of Lizzie Bundy, and her admissions as to her disreputable life, | Brower will be further examined to- morrow. S e—— A Bad Treasurer. National Associated Press. Harrissvra, Pa., May 17.--The accounts of Adam Dunderce, ex- county treasurer of Reading, show a total indebtedness of §53,880 iustead of §20,000, The bondsmen have been given until June 1st to settle. i DL Southern Lawlessnces, National Associated Fres. Naw Onreans, May 17.—On Mon- dey morning a mob of two hundred raul d the St. Martinsville jail, re- moved Joseph E, Jenkins, who mur- dered his brother-in-law, Castill, from the ail, carried him to the scene of the murder and hung him. On their way they seized Azar (colored) out on bond charged with killing a young man, Azar was hung to the same tree. Great excitement pre- vails, ‘The governor offers a reward of $2,000 for the arrest and convic- tion of the persons engaged. On Monday W. Harrington killed B. W. Phillips near Lexington, Miss, The cauwse of the quarrel wasabout some cattle, Star Routors Disgorge: Natlonal Associsted Promss, Puiuaperenia, May 17.—In the tion Price, sgamst whow verdicts for $20,000 each were recently found for non fulfillment of star route contracts, the United States district court to-day refused a new trial and ordered judg- NAILING THE THIEVES. The First Important Step by Con- gross in the Interest of the People. Railroad Land Grants Not Complied with to Revert to the Government, The Result of Diligent Research by the Judiciary Committee of the House, COongress Still Sampling Bond- ed Whieky and Bank Oharters, The Civil Engineers Take Time by the Forelook to Establish .a Standard. The Democrata Squirming From a Doee ot Their Own Medicine. 4 AN IMPORTANT MOVE IN THE MATTER OF RAILROAD LAN® GRANTS, WasniNarox, May 17.—It will be remembered that Mr. Gobb of Indiana recently introduced &' bill in the house providing for forfeiture of lands grented to where the terms of the grant had mot been com- plied with and the bill was referred to the judiciary committee. Uuder thia the committee hi made their first report to the hoi being in the case of the claim of th“:%:mmngon & Brule river railroad for ds held by certain parties in chigan in- volving forfeiture of many mil- lion dollars. The committee’s work has been atrictly ivate. The result of the action affects the value of all claims made, under the same head. The land in the case reported on was granted the ooT'ny under an act of congress to aid in the comple. tion of the road. The road was not constructed during the term of years mentioned in the granf, but after the time expired the compsny constructed its road, and, claiming land, attemptod to dispossess parties who had in the meantime possessed it under the usual method of gaining government land. These parties appealed to con- gress for power to pcrfm their title to the lands as already granted by government officials, The bill was vigorously opposed in the committee, not only by represéntatives of the Outonnagon & Brule River railroad, but by other corporations, who felt that a decision on this)bill must affect % of the’ com- government to settlers and the claims of The report discusses the questions involved at great length, and is the result of much labor on the part of the committee. CAPITAL NOTES. Natlonal Associated Proes.) AN APPROPRIATION. WasHINGTON, May 17.—The house committee on public buildings has agreed on the bill appropriating $75,000 for a public building at Day- ton, Ohio. TO BH BXAMINED Ansistant Secrotary of State Hitt will be examined by the foreign affairs committee this week. THE RIGHT OF WAY. The house committee on Indian affairs have agreed to recommend con- currence in the senate amendments to the bill granting right of way through the Choctaw reservation to the St. Louis & SanFrancisco railroad. NEW BANK, The First National bank of Daven- port, Towa, capital $100,000, is author- ized to commence business. IMMIGRATION, WasmingToN, May 17.—The offi- report placas the total tmmigration for April at 104,274, ten thousand in ex- cess of April last year. STARVING INDIANS, Agent Llewellyn telegraphs the In. disns office from Mescalero agency that, owing to the failure of congress to appropriate subsistence, it will be necessary to tranfer the Indians at that agency to the war department to keep them from starvation, He says that nothing short of force can make them remain on the reservation and starve, Bonds redeemed under call to-day were $2,803,300. STANDARD TIME. At the convention of civil engineers to-day # special committee on stand- ard time reported through Sanford Fleming of Ottawa, chairman, that they had expressions of opinions on the question from every state in the Union and the British provinces,- A number of railroad men and scientists have been heard from. The emphatic opinions reeeived on several points all are in favor of the establishment of & comprehensive system of g stand- ard time as soon as practicable; ninety-seven‘per cent approved gen- erally of the scheme under cousidera- tion of the society, seven per cent were 1n favor of the four standard meridan time for North America one hour apart; six per eent for two stand- ard and three per cent fora contin- ental standard. The conveation re- solved to take first step necessary for time reform, and the establishment of 8 prime or zero meridin. With that end in view they seek tne co-operation of other nationalities, In event of other nations declining to cos-operate the people os the Western Continent to establish a priwe weridan for their convenience, At the meeting of the engineers' association, this evening, a paper was read on the overflow of the Mississip- piriver by Elmer Coorthel, and also on Teats for Iron and Steel, by Cap- tain Michvielis and President Gottliel of Christoni bridgs works, THR DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS after adjouroment of the house, last. od for two hours. There was a strong feeling in epposition to the considera- tion of election oases before the appro- priation bills were disposed of. ong speeches were made by Randall, Car- lisle, Sparks, House, Kenna, Holman and other leading men. Various proposition were prosented and dia- cussed without any action. The fol- lowing, by Mr. Kenna, was adopted: Resonvep, That the purposes as indicated by the ropublican majority to force a decision of the contested oases of Mackev against O'Connor upon evidence which was materially altered by Mackey without notice to O'Connor or Dibble, present occupant of the meat, or their knowledyge, which evidence, it has been openly charged, has been forged, and which boeen recently proved by sworn testimony in the fed- eral court to have been forged, and the denial by said republican majority through it party vote in its commit- tee to give an opportunity to Dibble, present contestee, that the evidence 80 altered by gaid Mackey be retaken in a manner and subject to all safe- guards as precribed by law for the as- certainment of truth, is a flagrant tempt to deny justice in said oase, demanding as it shall receive our condemnation, CONFIRMATIONS. The senate in executive seasion this afternoon confirmed the following nominations: Wm, A. Maury, assist- ant attorney general of the United States. Consuls—H. C Miller, of Minnesota, at Guayaquil; O. N. Tousley, ot Minnesota, at Trieste; P. 8. Oorbet, United States marshal of the district of Nevada; James C. Jewell, surveyor of oustoms, Evans- ville, Ind.; A. J. Kaufman, collector of internal revenue, Ninth district of Pennsylvania, Postmasters -~ Louis C. Smith. at Slatington, Pa.; Amanda C. Sullivan, Pottsville; Geo. P. Humphrey, Sheyboygan, Mich.; Mor- ton L. Caidell, Hancock, Mich. CONGRESS SENATE PROCEEDINGS. WasniNotoN, D. C., May 17.— Senator Call offered a resolution in- structing the pension committee to report a_bill granting pensions to sol: diers of Indian wars prior to 1845. The whisky bond bill was discussed until 2 p. m., when it went over. The b per cent. land bill was taken up. ‘The amendments were debated at length by Senators Allison, Bayard, Sherman, Blair, Hoar, Merrill, Haw- ley, Conger, Plumb and Saulsbury, and without coming to a conclusion the senate went into exccutive ses- sion, and when the doors were opened at 6 p. m. the senate ad- journed. HOUSE PROCREDINGS. . Apid, and re- bnf"gfi’bi.;ll.~ bill The debate on the bill to continue national bank charters was resumed, the democrats opposing. The house spent the entire afternoon on the Shivherd. Natlonal Associated Pross. ‘Wasninaron, D. C., May 17.—The kouse committee on foreign affairs were in secret session until 11:30. When the doors were opened the chairman told Shipherd the committee had decided to put the foll.wing question: “Will you furnish the committee with copies of all corre- spondence between yourself and any person or persons whom- soever, and all papers and other evidence in your possession tending to show what you atiempted to do, to enforce the claim of the Peruvian Company, or to induce the United States to enforce its claims against Peru?” Shipherd answered emphatically that he would not. The committee went into executive session, and de- cided to discharge Shipherd until fur- ther orders. Adjourned until to-morrow. SHIPHERD BQUEALS, Shipherd has wrttten a long letter to Chairman Williams, complaining of his treatment by the committee by their permitting Blaine so wide p lat- itude, and summarily dismissing him without an opportunity of snsw ing Blaine or correcting Blair's testimony. He noiified the commit- tee that he is prepared to supply in effect, although not literally, all evi- dence called for and stated tlat this evidence includes an important letter from the president recently discover- od in correspondence with offi~ial and unoffizial representatives of Peru, and with the depariment of state throngh the consul. He subm.ty that the committee which has allowed its session to be made o vehicle] of porsonal as. sault in the hearing of the whole country has used a licence, to which is annexed an unquestionable duty. ‘The Presbyterians. National Associated Press, Srwiseriewn, I, May 17.--A large number of delegates to the gen- eral wsembly of the Piesbyterian church which meets here to-morrow, have already arrived, Among the distinguished men now here are Rev. Dr Irenius, Prima of New York, and Rev, John L. Nevins, ot Cheioo, China. Seeking the Assassins, National Associated Press. New York, May 17.—The United States marshal, under orders from the state department, boarded the Cunard stoamship Scythia at quarantine and searched unsuccessfully for the murd- erers of Cavendish and Burke, He will also search the State of Indiana when ehe arrives. The Uuited States marshals en- giged in sesrch for the Cavendish- Burke assassins on the board the Cunard steamer Scythia, returned to their office this afternoon, there to await orders from United Btates Mar- shal Knox, They all expressed their assurance that the murderers of Lord Cavendish and Burke had not come to this country by the Cunarder. The marshals will search the steamer In. diana whic! expected to-morrow, A WOLFE AT BAY. He Turns Upon His Traducers and Shakes Them Up. National Amociated Fress, Sussury, Pa., May 17.—An inde- pendent repu n conference to elect delegates to the state convention, May 24, was largely attended. C. 8. Wolfe was elected senatorinl delegate and Col. John McClery, of Melton, and David Shuster, of Shamakin, representatives,. Wolfe was oalled upon to ;define his position in the party, which he did in an hour's speech, vindicating himself from the charges brought against him. He flatly denied that there had been any bargain with Cameron or his party and closed as follows: ‘1 deprecate the action we will be obliged to take. I deprecate demo- cratic ascendancy in the state, but all hope of peace is at end. Nothing is left but war, war against the spoils system and bosses. Let the future take care of itself. I have full confi- dence in the intelligence, wisdom and patriotism of the people. 1f they prove themselves able to overthrow the spoils aystem and bosses rule they can be relied upon to successfully nllluat any other evil that may confront them." BOUGHT OFF, Puitaperruia, Pa, May 18,.—A sensation has been created in political circles by the public withdrawal from the independent movement of the preeident of the select council, Smith, who was recently placed 1n that posi- tion as a representative reformer. In Jjustification of his action he says he is satisfied with the ticket nomi- natod at Harrisburg last week and fears that oppoition to it might give the state and nation nto the hands of the democratic party. OPENING THE CAMPAIGN, Senator Cooper opened the republi- can headquarters this afternvon and will to-morrow isue an address to the republicans or the state urging the importance of organization. He em- phatically denies the rumors of the non-acceptance of Mr. Marshall, and says the latter accepted the evening of the nomination. He says the canvass will be the most aggressive ever known in the state, and that Messrs. Beaver, Marshall, Greer and Davis will stump every county in the state. THE GREENBACKERS. The city delegation to the green- back labor convention, which opens at Harrisburg to-morrow, left to- night, instructed for the following ticket: For governor, Thomas A. Armstrong, of Alleghany; lieutenant governor, Robert Tomlinson, of Berks; secretary of internal affairs, Maj. J. V. Pawderly, of Lackawanna; congressman-at-large, J. W. Schuck- ers, of Philadelphia, Leaders of the party.claim it will have the support of the Knights of Labor. If this is well founded and the Wolfe indepen- dents determine on aggressive cam- paign, it is believed the outlook for the republican ticket will be unfavor- able, . RAGBABY RALLY, Harrmspura, Pa.,, March 17,—A large and enthusiastic labor mass meeting was held this evening and was largely attended by delegates to the greenbuck labor convention, which is to bo held to-morrow. Addresses were delivered by Mr. Taylor of Al- legheny county, Hon, Jamer E. Km- erson of Beaver Falls, Charles Arm-l strong of Pittsburg, and Frank H. Heath, chairmun of the greenback state executive committeo. The con- vention of to-morrow promises to be well attended. Fire. National Associated Press 8. Joskru, May 17.—The loss by the fire at Stewartsville, Mo., is larger than at first supposed. Every busi- ness stand in the place with the ex- ception of one small grocery is de- stroyed, Forty odd store buildings, together with the Independent office, bank and two hotels, were swept away. The loss aggregates $180,000, insurance 3,800. Frightfal Death. Natlonai Assoclated Frem, GREENFIELD, Mass., May 17.—Fred Chamberlain, the widely known W est Orange farmer, and his wife died yes- terday from poison. Chamberlain in- aculated in his hands from guato with which he was fertilizing his lands, His wife was poisoned from dressing his 80! The aftect was swift, their bodies being bloated and disfigured, and with difficulty coftined. They wore buried last night. Marine lnt-lllgnnc—-. Natlonal Associated Fross New Youk, May 17.—Bailed—The Servia and Kcin for Liverpool, the Labrador for Havre; uarrived, the Wisconsin feom Liverpool, Furnessia from Glasgow, Cuuteau Lecoville from Bordeaux, Dupy DeLorn from Marseilles, Bavrimors, May 17.—Sailed—The Berria for Liverpool. Priuaverrnia, May 17--Sailed- The Bwitzerland for Antwerp. AnsTERDAM, May 17,—Arrived The Edam from New )ork, Grassow, May 17.— Arrived—The Devonian from New York, Bremen, May 17.--Arrived—The Mosel from New York; sailed, ths Ohio for New York, CoPENHAGEN, May 15, —Bailed— The Hecla for New York, Laverrocr, May 17-—Arrived—The England from New York; sailed, the Egypt for New York, Hampuke, May 17.—8ailed—-The Gilbert for New York, via, Havre. LoxvoN, May 17.—Sailed—The (\hllfurnik and Denmark for New fork., - -~ A Payneful Raid. National Assoclated Press. Lmiie Rock, Ark., March 17,--A dispatch received here says Captain Payne and his Oklohama mauraders have been arrested by United States troops. Payne had twenty wagons and fifty followers, BARTLETT'S BLUSTER. The Omaha Representative De- nounces the Workingmen. In Connection with the Report of the Committee on the Militia Olaim. The BSlocumb Apportionmant Bill, Similar to the Burns Bill, Passea the House, The Momnopoly Chieftains om the Ground to Testify What They Don't Know About Carns. Other Matters of Interest from the Soene of Legislative Wisdom. Special Dispatch to The Bee. Linconn, Neb.,, May 17.—There was quite an angry debate in the house this morning over the report on militia claims, Bartlett, of Dpuglas, reported back the bill with very severe censure on Omaha working men and fully sustaining Boyd, Nance, and the militia in everything, recommending the entire militia claims be allowed. Holman, Ransom and Moore of York, protested against a one-sided report and Bartlett's failure to procure information from others than' parties interested in the claims ooncerning the alleged riot and the necessity for expenses. v After alengthy debate the house adopted the committee report. The house after an hour's debate paased the Slocumb apportionment bill. This is the same as the Burns bill. Ohurch Howe, Tom Kennard and other railvoad strikers worked hard for it. The senate adjourned until to-mor- row, Dr. Miller, Thuraton, Kimball and Manager Clark arrived at noon to tes- [tify before the investigation commit- tee. Special dispatch to Tnu Brx. LixcoLy, Neb,, May 16, —The house to-day passed tho Burns bill to third reading by a large majority. It will not go through. Robberts testified before the Carns investigating committee to-day, and told the manner in which the tender of money was made. He narrated how he had gone to Thurston'’s of- fice at Omaha by special request and had been asked to hush his aftidavit. Reynolds testified as to knowledge of Oarns’ crookedness. The investiga- tion will be continued to-morrow. The testimony damages Carus badly, as it shows that in any event he was willing to act as agent between buyer and seller. MILLER’S COLLAPSE. Special Dispatch to THr Bk, THE INVESTIGATION, LincoLy, May 17.—The two in- vestigating committees met this after- noon and proceeded with the testi- mony in the Tefft case. Dr. Miller, Sanator VanWyck and others testified, but no case was developed fixing the charges. Miller refused to prodwce witnesses when called upon to do so. Senator VanWyck was completely re- lieved from any doubt regarding the charges made against him, he being fully exculpated. The Carns committee finished their Inbors practically, leaving the issue a question of veracity between Meoasrs, Kobberts and Carns, Messrs. Kim. ball, Thurston and others testitied. The house this afterncon listened to an eulogy by Bartlett, upon the deceased members. ALy Miners on a Strike. National Associated Fross SaumviLLe, Ohio, May 17.—Seven hundred miners are out on a strike for restoration of the 10 cents a ton cut-off of & few weeks sgo. The mines are owned mostly in Cleveland. A Disorderly student Shot. Nationa) Associated Fress, MinNgaron1s, Minn.,, May 17,— President Telwell and Professors Pike and Moore of the State univer- sity, patrolled the strects last night looking for disorderly students. They soon saw a party of students appearing with a gate nm{ ordered & halt, which the students failed to obey. As they ran Prof. Pike fired, a bullet striking lnutudent numed Asa Paine in the og. Crops in Norrhwest. Natlonal Associated Pross. Cricaco, May 17.—The latest crop reports from the northwest fully con- firms previous estimates of the large increase of the wheat acreage in that section, The increase is greatest in Dakota, and ranges from 10 to 50 per cent, averaging 80 per cent. In Northern Minnesota seeding is re- ported finished. Ia the southern part of the state the weather is fine and work is progressing rapidly and favorably, Throughout 1he whole statc the weathcr is now dry and warm, PR =S A New Railroad. National Associated Press. Braprorn, Pa., May 17,--The new Bradford Short Line railroad extend- ing from Bradford to Oil City, a dis- tance of ninety-six miles, was formally opened to day by inaugural exercises of railroad officials and newspaper men at O1l City, Trains will comwence te run regularly to-morrow,