Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 21, 1887, Page 1

SIXTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING " THE OMAHA DALy BEE MAY 21 1887, STUBBS TAKES THE STAND, Tmportant Testimony Before the Inter-State Commission on Railway Matters, CLEVELAND'S QUEER REMARK. Temperance in Camp—Federal Ap- pointments—Senator Van Wyck's Work—Postal Matters—Gen- eral Capital News, Pacific Rallroads. NGTON, May 20.—|Special Tele- gram to the Ber.—B. C. Stubbs, general traflic manager of the Southern Pacific, was the first witness of the day before the inter- state commission and was examined by Mr. ‘T'weed, council for the railroad, in support of an application to have the temporary order suspending the operation of tion 4 of the law made permanent, ‘The witness said that beginning in February, 185, there had been a virulent, bitter war of rates between the Pacific roads lasting up to the date of the pas- sage of the law. When the law was passed the Southern Pacific, to readjust its rates, diminished them In many cases, but Increased them In no instance. The competition to be met by the Pacific railroads was of three kinds—the sailing vessels around Cape Horn, the Pacilic Mail steamers via ~ Panama, and & mnew factor, the Canadian Pacitic, which connected with San Francisco by means ot the Pacific coast steamship lines, To bringall of its traflic down to the level of competing iines would simply end in the bankruptey of the railroad company. That was evident. As an aver- age of one-half cent per mile would probably meet the expense of freight transportation between San Francisco and the Missouri river, it paid to carry sugar eastward at this rate, as it avoided the necessity of hauling empty cars from the west to the east. This rate was much lower than that made by the Canadian Pacitic, The immediate effect of the np{xllcmlon of the law had be a c tion of business by all the moutes except the Canadian Pacitic, the Pacific Mail and clipper 8hips, but the real injury inflicted by the act had scarcely had time to develop. If it were enforced, the effect would be to cause the roads to lose more by the reduction of inter- mediate traflic than the gross earnings amounted to on through traffic. The chair- man questioned the witness at some length to learn his reason for fearing the Canadian Pacific competition. He acknowledged that its line was very much lnmsar than the trans- continental lines in the Uni 5 He ported the long and short haul clau bbs said he did not know how L the rates the Pacific Steamship lines received, or how much was left for the Canadian Pa- cific. It wasa matte: of public knowledge that the Canadian Pacific did not have busi- ness enough to make a train load daily. The President’s Quoer Remark. WASHINGTON, May 20.—[Special Telegram to the Brr.]—What may have been a sig- niticant hint was dropped by President Cleveland at his reception this afternoon. Among those who lingered till the crowa had passed were the wife of a wall known Georgia politiclan and the sister of an in- fluential southern editor. When the former had shook the president’s hand she said, looking at him earnestly and hard in the face, “‘Mr. President, I shook hands with you personally a year ago, now 1 do so in the name of the gfand old state of Georgia. 1 congratutate you upon having made a le president and I hope to_see you here in a second term.” So heartfelt and earnest were these sentiments expressed that it took Mr. Cleveland several seconds to clear his throat and reply. When he did so he said: *L thank you sincerely, but 1 am afraid 1 will never see the end of my present term.” The ladies are puzzled to know what the presi- dent meant. His tones were in no sense Jocular, and since the announcement this evening that the president and Mrs, Cleve- land will go to the Adirondacks week for recreation and fishing, they believe he had reference to the condition of his health. Cleveland’s Temperance. WASHINGTON, May 20.—[Special Telegram to the BEE.)—It was announced at the white house to-day that the president and Mrs, Cleveland had abandoned their trip to Fa- quier Springs, Va.,mentioned in a BEE special several days ago, and would leave on Thurs- day next on a fishing trip for Saranac Lake, N. Y., to be absent ten days. The president created a sensation to-day by sendine a letter to the management of "the national drill forbidding the sale of intoxi- cants In Camp Washington and about the drill grounds. ‘Chis privilege was sold for $1,500, which the management will lose, 1t may also have a aamage suit to fight. The Muscatine, lowa, rifles arrived to-night and went into cal Admission to the drill grounds has been reduced to 25 cents from 50 cents. R 2% Appointments and Resignations. WABHINGTO! May 20.—|Special Tele- gram to the Beg.|—George D. Temple, of Iowa, was to-day appointed a timber depre- dation clerk in the general land office_at a salary ot $1,800, I. Bowers, of Iowa, n[;oclnl examiner in the peunsion office at $1,400 a year has resigned, The Old Senator’s Work. WAsHINGTON, May 20.—(Special Telegram to the BE: The Nebraska delegation has been away from Washington, but Senator Van Wyck has been actively employed look- Ing after many matters in the pension, land and other departments. In a few days he will leave tor Nebraska. He has, after much labor, secured protection to several of the purchasers of the Omaha Indian land in Ne- braska, who neglected to pay the interest when due, as required in the law of last Au- ust, He has also been laboring to secure to he settlers on abandoned military reserva- tions, the right to homestead the land, par- ticularly on those reservations having only agricultural value. Several cattle syndi- cates have been here, urging that the lands shall be appraised and sold but Senator Van Wyck feels contident the settlers will be pro- tected. He tinally secured the approval of the plans for an addition to the Nebraska City public building, and the same will be pushed this season. Postal Matters, ‘WaAsuiNaroN, May 20.—(Special Telegram to the Bk —The special wail service at Glen, Dubuque county, lowa, has been or- dered discontinued from May 26, The name of the postoftioe at Tama City, Ia., has been changed to Tama. Robert E. Austin has been made postmaster. The superintendent of railway mail service to-day issued the fol- lowing orders: “The inner registered sacks from Chadron and Norfolk, Neb., for Omaha should be delivered to the Missouri Valley postoflice to be dispatehed to destination v the 8t. Louis & Council Bluffs train No. west. ‘The through registered poch from Rapid City, Dak., for Omaha should be de livered to the Missouri Valley postoffice for dispateh thence by the St. Louis & Council Bluffs railroad postoftice train No. 7 west. A Distinction and a Difference. WASHINGTON, May 20.—[Spec ‘elegram to the BEk.|—A row has been created in the bureau of education over the resignation of Chief Clerk Gardiner to make room for J. W. Holcombe of Indiana, appointed to take effect June L Commissioner Dawson was quoted the cther day as saying that when he asked for Gardiner's resignation he frankly told him he wanted the place for a deinucrat, ‘Lhis appears to have grated on the ears of the alleged civil service admimistration and he has been called to time about it. Mr. Dawson now says ana authorizes the guota- 5 ton that luflldynot tell Gardiuer he wauted his place for a democrat, but that he ‘‘wa compelled to ask Gardiner to resign because that gentleman contrary to political etiquette failed to hand in his resignation when the new regime came in.” This “explanation” or distinction between two ways of putting it has caused many smiles in civil service circles to-day. A Belligerant Claimant. WAsHINGTON, May 20.—|Special Telegratn to the Bre.|—The state department has been in a state of seize for several days past. To- day there aroa number of the clerks and other employes who aro armed to the teeth in expeectation of a hostile demonstration by a claimant who demands the intervention of of this government in a little affair that he has in Portugal. Some tine ago a man who sald that his name was Thuler visited the department and stated that he had a valid claim against the consul-general at Lisbon, Mr. Lewis. Thuler sald that his profess ion was that of an actor in & circus, and that his chief business consisted in placing a paving stone on his held while another actor struck it with a sledge hammer, He asserted that he had been connected with a @&ircus in Lisbon, and that peing unable to collect his salary from the managers of the show, he had appealed to Mr. Lewis. He claimed that Lewis had col- lected the money due to him, but he had not turned it over. [le visited the department a number of times, and :nsisted that Governor Porter should compel Lewis to pay over the amount claimed to be withheld. It was learned by the department that Thuler had evidently n affected by the paving stone operations, and while in Lisbon he had on one occasion entered the ring and had bezun an indiscriminate fusilade with a pair of re- volvers, In consequence he was looked erank, and no attention was pad ands. Thuler, atter many days, grew tired of this system in the state department and at last "he determined that his clalms should receive attention. Yestor- day he called on Governor Porter again and insisted upon _an immediate compliance with his request. T'o enforce his demands, it is said, he pulled outa pistol and threatened that unless a letter was immediately written to Mr. Lewis he would shoot everyone in the office. His method was elfective and the letter was immediately written. He declined to leave the building, howe: until the epistle had been sent to the postofice. To- day orders were issued to the messengers not to admit him again under any circumstances, But1f he comes with a loaded !vi*lul in hand he will probably force his way to the room of Assistant Secretary Porter once more. Models For the Big Cruisers, WASHINGTON, May 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek. |—In reply to an inquiry by a correspondent respecting the report of the board to examine plans and models for the new 6,000 ton steel armored ships, which was submitted some weeks ago, Secretary Whitney said that the matter is not yet in shape to be given to the public. Members ot the board have been extremely reticent re- specting the result of their deliberations, but enough has leaked out to justify the boliet that the report is one of disagreement and that Secretary Whitney is in a quandary. It is understood that he has asked the board to withhold the report to await some sugges- tions from him. " It Is said that certain mem- bers of the board, including its president, Captain Ramsay, re:ard the English de- signs and models as superior to any of the others, while Shield Wilson, of New York, and Edward Burgess, of Boston, two civilian members, take a contrary view. An Extra Session. WAsmNGTON, May 20.—[Special Telegram to the Bk he talk about an extra ses- sion of congress is renewed, but chietly by advocates of tariff reduction, who think that the country demands relief from taxation and the release of a good deal of money locked up therevy in the treasury. For parti- san reasons democratic politicians generally will opposa the Idea, because an extra ses- sion would Involve an additional expense for which the democratic party would be held responsible, and then there is a respon- sibility about an extra session which demo- crats do not cherish. A W. C. T. U, Protest. WASHINGTON, May 20.—Mrs. Sarah D, La Fetra, president of the W. C.T. U, M Anna B. Moulton and Mrs. Margaret A Weaver, the committee appointed by the W. C.T, U. for the purpose, called upon the president this morning and presented him a protest against the selling of liquor in_ the National encampment and drill ground. The president, the Iadies said, received tnem most courteously, expressed his disapproval of the license to seil liquors in the drill ground, gave the ladies much encouragement, and be- lieved it would not be done. Fierce Storms in England, LoNDoN, May 20.—Fierce gales nave pre- vailed and much damage has been done in various parts of England. In Kent the wind blaw with the violence of a hurricane. Snow and hail have beon experienced in the lake districts of Scotland. "In London the trees in the parks wera injured and many blown down, Wrecks are deported on the coast, The President's Vacation, WaAsHINGTON, May 20.—|Special Telegram to the Bek.]—Maloney, a gentleman who is entirely sure of the facts, states that the president will leave Washington next Thurs- day, May 26, with Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Fol- som, Colonel Lamont, and Mrs, Lamount, for Saranac Jake, and will be absent apout ten days, A Oourt of Inquiry Appuinted. WasmINGTON, May 2).—The secretary of the navy has appointed a court of inquiry to investigate the charges against Captain Selfridee, of the Omaha. in regard to the accident on the coast of Japan in which sey- eral persons were killed by a shell fired trom the Omaha. Bond Oall. WASHINGTON, May 20.—Secretary Fair- child will to-day issue a call for outstanding 3per cent bonds amounting to $17,000,00, ‘They will mature July 1. Circulars offering m uncalled bonds of the 3 per cent presentation have been revoked and 1o ore bonds Will be redeemed until” ma- turity, The Long Haul, WAsmiNGToN, May 20.—The inter-state commerce commission has changed the sus- pensory order in the case of the Union Pa- citic and Soutnern Pacitic railroads so as to include the Denver & Rio Grande company in its operation. T A Frenchman Suicides, NEW Yomrk, May 20.—A dispatch from Boston yesterday d that an unknown Frenchman in a high state ot excitement and only partially dressed, boarded an outgoing New York train, saying his daughter was on board and running away with a man. He found his daughter in company with an el- derly woman. She refused to go with him and he threw himself beneath the wheels while the train was going fifty miles an hour and was instantly killed. His identity s unknown. ‘The matter was investigated by reporters here to-day, and the girl and her friends found. ‘They say the suicide Is known_in Boston as & music teacher under the name of Auguste DeSempe, but that he was in re- ality Count de LaTourasse, a member of an old and noble family: that he was a notary and attorney in KFrince, but that he was ruined by his passion for gambling and fled to this country, a defaulter for a ver) Iarge sum; that he li here witl a woman not his wite, who died two years ago leaving two children; that he sent to Franee for his daughter Marie, one of alarge family left thore. She, after her ar- rival, learned of his wrong doing, and on that account, and it is intimated, on account of his demeanor toward her, she consuited a priest and under his im, ive advice, de- cided toleave him and return to France, It was in the execution of this design that she left for New York {emrdly. The fugitive was Solimnis = Marle Charles Louis Armedee de Sorbiers de la Tourasse. He was tho eldest son of Francisco de Sobiers de la Tourasse of Castle of Saint Pierre de la Tourasse, T0 BE RECEIVED BY ROYALTY Minister Phelps Will Prosent His Son-in- Lawat the Buckingham Levee. OTHER CANDIDATES FOR HONORS A Genuine Prince Becomes Fasci nated With a New York Belle On Board the Aurania— Forelzn News, The Charmed Circle, [Copyright 1857 by Jumes Gordon Bennett.] NDON. May 20.—[Now York Herald Cable—Specialto the Brrk.|—To-morrow at theroyal leveeat Buckingham palace, held by the Prince of Wales on behalf of the queen, who is on the road to Balmoral's recuperative air. Minister Phelps in the diplamatic circle willpresent to the prince his son-in-law, Horatio Loomls, and the late secretary of the legation, W. G. loppin, who, singularly enough, during his diplomatic career of many years, never availed himself of a royal introduction. In the general circle Minister Phelps will present H. Legrand Canon, of New York, and Ezra D. Warner, of Chicago. These were present at Mrs, Phelps’ brilliant reception this afternoon, Among others present was United States Treasury Special Agent Morton Mont- gomery, He had Just returned trom Bournmouth, where he spent two hours with ex-Secretary Manning. ‘“I'he latter,” said Mr. Manuning, “freely conversed on the leading European-American topies of the day and evinced marked inter- est in the great movements identifying both hemispheres in a common purpose, The ex- secretary is reading books on international finance questions. His personal appearance indicates a cleaner, healthier complexion than when I last saw him, or during his ofticial stay at Washington. Repose and re- tirement, together with explicit contidence in his medical advice, have given marvelous evidences of restrained health aud strength ard workea secretaries About the 17th returns to New York. ‘The Herald has taken up tho question of Liverpool customs Inspection of baggage be- longing to Americans coming to England. Its system gives grounds for severe criticism. There was needless delay by reason of in- eflicient and insuflicient officials examining ladie's and gentlemen’s luggage for dyna- mite, as the chief inspector says. It is both aggravating and sometimes insulting. Re- cently some luggage arrived in Liverpool from an Atlantic Incoming steamer, but was detained for twenty-four hours before any examination took pla when the number of dutiable articles on the ican and a few on the British tarifl lists are considered. Any con- tusion at the Liverpool custom house in searching traveler's luggage, elevates the me progress on the New York docks to a degree of perfection, The aggressiveness and absurdity identified with this Liverpool process will cause a greater number of pas- sengers to disembark at Queenstown and cut Liverpool, as the Irish customs ofticials are less imperious more diseriminating in sus- pecting American ladies ot smuggling to- bacco, shirts or eyen stereotyped silver, to say nothing of dynamite.” A ROMANCE OF TIIE SEA. Apropos of steamers 1 heard to-day from a passenger this romance of the sea: On board the Aurania’s last trip appeared no less a personage than Prince Louis Esterhosey. At first he held himself in the Austro-autocratic reserve, but the bright face of a New York belloon board drew the prince away from his exclusiveness, The belle was Miss A. Abbott, of New York. There was the usual gossip about love at first sight, engagements, matrimony, ete. M bbott, in company with her relatives, Mrs, and Miss Blodgett, is to visit Vienna this season. Shghtly Misrepresented. LCopyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennstt.] Panis (via Havre), May 20.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bge.|-- A friend of General Boulanger r equests me to state that according to precise information which he has just received the interview that apoeared in to-day’s Herald entidled “Frank Words From Boulanger,” may or may not express the general ideas, but he knows that the general, who confines himself to the strictest reserve, did not authorize the publi- catisn of that interview. I, as Pars cor- respondent of the Herald, regret that the person sent on this mission may have sald in his zeal more than was required. Awmong the numerous people whom I am compelled to select, the cholce is always made of a man who is known to be on the friendliest relations with the personage to be interviewed. FKor instance, it 1 want news from the Gireek legation, [ send a Greek; if from the Turkish embassy, L send a Turk. In this instance, following this rule, I send a Frenchman to the French minister of war. ‘This friend also states tnat General Bou- langer intends to do his duty, and 1 think that is what the interview expresses. But whether the general is in the minis- try or out of it, L belteve that he 18 the most important factor in the present situation, and I regret that his triend should have taken exceptions to the patriotic and really unselfish remarks made by the general in his interviews. And to-day when this interview in the Ilerald Is cabled back and reappears in the French papers, in my opinion, General Boulanger w ill be still more the idol of the French peo- ple and the bugbear of the Germans, as he goes out of office gracefully to render a ser- vice to his countrymen, not in ahuff, as some America n senators do now and then. Forged Letters of Credit. LoxDON, May 20.—The Times say are informed that extensive frauds have been committed on agents of American banks by means of forged letters of credit which were presented simultaneously by a gang of skillful thieves in six or eight leading cities of the continent. The torgers have not been caught. e De Freycinet Declines, Peris, May 20.—Freyeinet went to Elysce !_vl\lucu at 4 o'clock this afternoon and in- ormed President Grevy that after a thorough consideration of the situation he had come to the conclusion that there was no satisfactory prospect of his being able to form a cabinet that would endure. He therefore declined the task, R They Want Boulanger. Panis, May 20.—Members of the chamber of deputies are deligzed with telegrams from the provinces demanding that General Bou- langer be retained in the ministry of war. French Pretenders. PAnis, May 20.—The late council has re- jected the appeals of the Orleans princes for reversal of the decree expelling them from the army. ‘The appeal of Prince Murat tor restoration to the army has been adwitted, Shaking Up the Chips. LoNpon, May 20.—A violent shaek of earthquake was felt at Mounte Carlo at § o'clock this morning. = — Secret Mancuvr 81, PETERSBURG, May 20,—I¢ is stated no foreign ofticers will be Invited to witness the waneuvres of tle Russian ticops this year. A BIG ‘STRUGGLE. Chicago Selected the Battle Ground Between Oapital and Labor. CricAco, May 20~From all purts of the country dispatches were received to-day by President Tappan, of the builders’ exchange, and President Downey, of the master masons, endorsing the plan of campaign adopted yesterday by the building trades conference, It was evident from the tele- grams that the majority of the builders of the United States rezard Chicago as the city where the master contractors are to fight it out with trades unionism. In view of this fact, and after much tele,raphing, the mem- bers of the exeeative board of the National Builders' association, decided to assemble in Chicago next Tuesday and take s hand in the struggle ‘There 1s a visible disposition among Chicago builders this evening to keep matters as they now are, it possible, until the arrival of the national committeé. Unless the situation has by that time greatly altered, the idea is to push matters ghen with the support that the national orzanization can give in vari- ous ways if it 8o choose. Contributions for the new building interests council that is to enforce thie card of principles are coming in already, many outside individuals subscrib- ing to it. “The first amount placed in the hands of the chairman was from the north and northwest side brick manufac- turers, The building interests council held a meeting this afternoon to prepare a state- ment to the general public. Although the oPinlnn was not unanimous the council de- cided that there was no necessity for hurry, and that the statement should not be issued for several days, especially as the master masons, who started the tight upon trades had not yet J)nwed upon the card nciples proposed. The assemblage of the executive board of the national build- ers association also operated to postpone action. Adjournment was taken until Monday. Eight or ten prominent iron man- ufacturers had an informal conference to- day and decided torequest President Crane, of the Metal Works association, to call a spe- cinl meeting of that bml‘r to take action upon the builaing trades eard of principles. As the associatlon had 106 members and employs 20,000 men, large numbers of whom are in no way connected with the building trades, there isa chance that the lockout and ftight for the card of principles may spread to other industries. Brickmakers Go Out. Prrrspura, May 20.—A strike of brick- makers was 1naugurated this morning. About two thousand men areaffected directly by the strike, Strikes and Riots, PITTsBURG, May 20.—A serious phase in the coke strike at Everson developed this morning when a mob of three hundred ne- Rro nd Hungarian miners, armed with bludgeons, suddeniy appeared in the coke yard atthe Jimtown works of Colonel Shoe- maker, Withoat any warning they mado a savage attack on men engaged in drawing out from the ovens there. Such laborers as could not escape were cruelly beaten, one man being so b:\(llly kicked that his life Is despaired of. Having destroyed all movable property the rioters then marched to the works of " James Coch- ran & Sons, and ‘destroyed the broperty there. The total destruction of property wih probably amount to over $50,000. It is learned this afternoon that some of the ofticials of labororzanizations are blamed for the riot this morning. It is said they advocated such a movement on the part of the strikers, L Street Oars Tied Up. INDIANAPOLIS, May 20.—The streot car drivers struck this morning, and only one car on each line is belng run to preserve charter rights, The men ytsterday asked for an in- crease of wages, which was denled. At noon the company had thirty cars run- ning, and the backbone of the strike is broken. Only seventy-five of the 125 men joined the strike. Policemen guard the cars, and so far there has been no trouble. The strikers are quiet and orderly, Bold Bank Robbery. Crry or MEX1co, May 20.—Detectives of the city are wrestling with a mast mysteri- ous robbery and thus far without satisfac- tory results, One of the leading banking tirms of this city sustained a loss of $300,000, itis claimed. The officers of tho institu- tion on coming to the bank this morning found the doors of the vault wide vpen. The cash liad all been carried off with the excep- tion of a few bags ot silve —_——— The Occupation of Egypt. Coxsg OPLE, May 20.—It is stated that the convention between England and Turkey provides the Britisn will evacuate pt three years hence. If after that time internal troubles arise 1n Egypt, the British and "Curkish troops shall reoccupy the coun- try jointly or separately. O'BRIEN AGAIN MOBBED, He Has a Narrow Escape From Kingston Orangemen, Ki , Ont, May 20.—When the O’Brien party arrived here they were driven to the Burnett house, where the crowd as- sembled and cheered the editor. Battery A, Dominion regular artillery corps, the Four- teenth (Prince of Wales' Own), rifles were held in their armories for emergencies, besides a large number of special constables and the ordinary police force. Arriving at the skating rink, where the meeting was tobe held, crowds, all O’Brien sympathizers, were found gathered around the building, Policemen armed with re- volvers moved up and down and forbade any- body to blockade the entrance to the hall. No- body attempted to do it. ‘I'he street is for all the world like Bay street, Toronto, whe attack on O’Brien occurred, worse, becau: in addition to cobblestones, bric al scattered over the surface where new buildings are being erected. The audience, which numbered about 1,200, was very similarto that of the Uulster tenant farmers, whose custom it is to listen rather than applaud. ~ After O'Brien had been speaking a tew minutes the unexpected and somewhat ominus calm was for the first time broken, At 9:30 o’clock, when Kilbride began his statement, the first noise was heard outside the hall, where several hundred men and boys had colleeted, crying, “God save the Queen,” and groaning for O'Brien, Every cheer which went up inside the hall was answered by a loud roar and angry re- sponse from without. ‘Thecrowd outsige had now swollen to immense proportions, The meeting was brought to an end and the peo- ple left the building. ‘The moment the or- angemen saw O'Brien there w roar and cobblestones e . The mob velled “Kill him,” Choke him,” “Tear him asunder.” Opposite the house of John Newman, a Pre testant, J. M. Wall, Associated press re- porter, was |lunfi to the ground, and O'Brien disappeared, probably iuto the house. Two hours later, after the mob Lad partially dis- persed, Peter Devlin went quietly to the chief of volice and said O'Brien was safe at his house, The chief, with the mayor and six olicemen, went to Devlin’s house and brought D'Brien safely to the hotel. Later it was learned that O’ Brien escaped into the alley way just as a big Orangeinan was about to cleave his skull with a club, after having prostrated him with a stone. O’Brien was not seriously injured. Wall was considera- bly hurt and a number of other persons con- siderably bruised. By the time O’Brien was takeu to the hotel the mob had mostly de- spersed, an up- descended like Claims They Were Exaggerations. ToroNTO, Ont., May 20.—The mayor has received a letter from the chief of police, in which the latter says the newspaper reports of O'Brien’s treatment by the mob on Wednesday were very mueh exaggerated, He sald O'Brien was not absent from the hotel more than ten minutes. As soon as the mob began throwinga few stones O'Brien ook to his heels and reacned the hotel by the back way. ‘I'he ehief regrets the oceur- ence, and says had he known what the movowments of O'Hrien were to have been. he would have detailed an ample force of polles fo prctect olm, THE MEDICAL MEN'S MEETING. Olose of the Thirty-Fifth Annnal Session of the Towa Assooiation. A VERY SUCCESSFUL SESSION. The Law and Order Leagune Renews the War On Beer in Sioux City--The State Debt Being Reduced, A Successful Session, S1oux Crry, Ia, May 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.] ~The Thirty-fitth session of the lowa State Medlical association closed to-day. Dr. T. J. Maxwell read a paper dur- ing the morning hour on “Capsular Frac- tures.” 1t was voted to donato $200 to ald the National medical congress. Des Moines was selected as the place of the next meet- Ing and the following officers elected for the ensuing year: President, J. C. Hinzey; first vice president, D. MacRal; second vice presi- dent, J, C. Schroeder; secretary, S. S. Lytl assistant secretary, A. J. Crawford; treas- urer, G. R. Skinner; place of meeting, Des Moines; committee of arrangements, J. M. Emmert, chairman; A. A. Deering, J. T. Priestly, Dr. Brubaker, R. T. Hoffman, Dr. Gorrell, of Newton: committee on publication, Wm. Watson, chairman; F. E. Crittenden, J. Willlamson, J. H. Gard- ner, ex-officio, 8. S. Lytle and G. R. Skinne committee on ethics, A. W. McClure, chair- man; A. L. Wright, W. D, Middleton, A, A. Ranson, T. J. Maxwell; revision of consti- tution and by-laws, H. A. Gilman, 8. E. Robinson, D. Schofield: committee on ne- (‘roloty, first district, H,_B. Young; second, W. L. Allen: third, (% H. Hill; fourth, P, U. Jewell; nfth, G. E. Crawford; sixth, J. Wiiliamson, chairnan; seventh, L. Schroe: der; eighth, J. D Reynolds; ninth, K, M, Powell tenth, Charles Enfield; eleventh, . Savage. airmen of committees: Medicine, S. Falrchild; materia medica and therapeu- tics, C. M, Hobby; surgery, W. F. Peck; ob- stetries and gyniccology, ‘A. L. Wright; state medicine and public h 'glcne. J. F. Kennedy ; imicroscopy, 11. W. Hill: opthalmology and otology, J. Perrin Johnson. Delegates to America Medical assoclation: First district, Dr. Robertson, A. W. McCune, Dr. Cushman ; fifeh, H. Ristine, G. R, Stiner, J. 8. Love, G. E. Crawford; seventh A leary, A. G. Field, E. Pottertield, Pipens, Dr. Fair- child; eighth, Drs, Lewellyn, Lawler, Rhif- ferlie, Rawson; ninth, T\ -B, Lacey, B Morse, W. F. Graham, C. H. McClees : trus H. M. Dean, one year: S. B, Chase, thre years; E. W, Clark, one year; J. D. Me- Cleary, two years; F, S, Thowmas, two years; R. C. Rice, three years. A number of other papers were read and reports made during the atternoon, previous to the adjournment. On the whole the con- vention was one of the best attended and most interesting of the kind ever held in the state, and the distinguished visitors unani- mously expressad themselves as delighted withi their entertainment. A Load of Beer Seized. Sroux Ciry, Ia, May 20.—[Speclal Tele- gram to the BEE.]—Another interesting case has developed in the whisky prosecution of Bloux City and promises far-reaching results. Last night Henry Fleck, the driver of the Franz brewing city delivery wazon, was ar- rested by Constable Curtls while delivering a load of beer. The beer wasslezed by the offl- cer and Fleck taken before a justice and ac- cused of transporting beer without having a lincense from the county supervisors. e gave bonds for appearance to-morrow. The information under which the arrest was ‘made was sworn out by G. H. Cummings, president of the law and order league. and the arrest was precipitated undoubtedly by the recent decislon of the attorney general at Des Moines sustaining a like “proceeding there, Under the state law ~the fine for cmn\'e{lnk |nloxlmmny liquors without license is 8100 and costs, It was at once re- ported that the brewery people would tight this new proceedure of the league bitterly, and accordingly this afternoon warrants for the arrest of Constable Curtis and President Cummings were sworn out, the information being filed by C, F. Hoyt, veneral manager of the brewery. ‘The constable is charged with the robhéry of beer and a wagon, and Cummings of conspiracy to commit robbery. Sheriff McDonald served the warrant, A search warrant was issued to search the grocery of A. C. Woodcock, where the beer was found stored. The outcome of this case will be watched here and elsewhere over the state and northwest with great interest. y Je D Reducing the State Debt. Des MoINEs, la., May 20.—[Special tele- gram to the BEE. | he state treasurer has issued a call for outstanding warrants amounting to 865,000, Each call Is reducing the state debt, as no more warrants of any considerable amount are being Issued. e ) Mysterious Shooting. IpA GROVE, Ia., May 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—Yesterday morning about half-past 2 o’clock the slumbering citizens of Jacobs’ addition were startled by a couple of pistol shots, but luckily no one was injured, yet it was a narrow escape for John Bleakly and wite, Mr. B. was suddenly awakened by a pistol report, and raising up in bed he saw the flash of the discharge and heard it at the same instant. He and his wife got up, dressed and went to the neighbor's, and while dressing he heard some one talking and walking upon the sidewalk. Aninvestization was made and a bullet hole was found in the south side of the nouse near the win- dow casing. The ball had penetrated the side of the house,and struck the wall about ten S G kly's head, and then fell ack upon the bed, He has the little lead pill toshow it was a twenty-two calibre. What could have been the motive of the shooting is at present a mystery, but the general sup- vosition is that some fellows had been a little too full and reckless with their shoot- fug irons. No malice can accounted for by Mr. Bleakly. A close investigation will be made. Other pistol shots were heard about the city during the night. Affords Them No Relief. Des MoiNgs, Ia,, May 20,—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.|]—The board of railroad commissioners to-day decided the case brought before them by citizens of Fayette county against the Milwaukee road and Bur- lington, Cedar Rapids & Northern road. ‘They petition that the railroad be compelled *'to build a depot at Donnan Junetion for the accommodation of passengers and at the transfer for theaccommodation of shippers.” ‘I'ne defense of the roads was that their en- tire receips from the business at that point during 1536 were less than $500. The com- missioners decided that a transfer track should be put in, but do not recommend that with the present state of business, there should be a station with a regular agent es- tablished. —— The Belle Plane Geyser. BeLLE PLANE, Ia,, May 20,—[Special Tele- gram to the Beg.|—The great Belle Plane geyser has at last been controlled and the contractor who undertook the work has com- pleted the job and turned it over to the eity, ‘The condition of the well now s that the water flows through a five-inch pipe, which can be shut off at vleasure. There is & small leak from a defective pipe twenty feet down, but comparatively un m\mnunt. This is the first time the great well has been under com- plete control for nearly a year, when it com- menced to spout. Several loads of sand and rocks have been emptied into it in the effort to control it and several thousand dollars have been spent for this purpose, A Victim of Whisky. Dunvque, la., May 20.—[Speeial Telegram to the BEk.|—As the Incoming passenger train was passing between Julien and Peosta last night, it struck a man nawmed John Flynn, eighty years of age, who was sitting on atie outside of the track and knocked bim senseless, besides bruising his body, with fatal rosults in prospect. "He Is a far- mer living near the road and was intoxicated or asleep. The locomotive pased hiu the steps of the bazgage car struck him, the BEE.)—A state base ball league was or- ganized here to-day, comprising the follow- ing cities: Marshalltown, Munton, Webster City, What Cheer, Humboldt and Creston, L. 'T. King, of Marshalltown, was elected vresident. The Wanderer Returns, Drs MoINES, [a., May 20,—|Special Tele- gram to the Ber.|—The Rev. 'I. 1. Dabney, who_disappeared some time aco with his wife's sister, has returned and_declares that o never had any intention of marrying the girl FROM FREMONT. Close of a Three Weeks' Session of District Court, FremoNT, Neb., May 20.—([Special to the BeE. @ three week's session of district court closed here to-day. Criminal prosecu- tion was light during the term, only one man being convicted, he getting one year in the penitentiary, One of the most im- portant cases on the docket was the libel suit of Martin Luther against August Wagner, of Hooper. This one was started a little more than a yearago, and this s the first appear- ance in court. This case has attracted a good deal of attention because of the promi- nence of the parties, who are two rich Ger- man farmers living near Hooper. 'The libel consisted of a placard written and printed by Wagner and posted on a bridge. It reflected on Luther’s domestic affairs, and he could not withstand the persecution as did Luther of old. He employed an Omaha detective agency to work up the ecase, which cul- minated in the sult against Wagner for $30,- damages. After the trial hadjbegun, negotiations for peace were successfull made and the matter was settied by each paying one-half the expenses and Wagner making a retraction of his charges. The glninllfl had already spent not less than 5,000 in the matter. The First Nebrask Election. LiNcoLy, Neb,, May 20,—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.]—At4 oiclock to-day the meeting called to elect regimental officers for the First Nebraska regiment state militia was held at the office of the adjutant general, Thirty-six of the thirty-eight company com- missioned officers in the regiment were pres- ent. Brigadier General L. W. Colby pre- sided. The election was held with Captain Katcbkiss, of Lincoln, and Captain Phillips, of Beatrice, as the principal afiwllnmls for the coloneley, the election resulting in the election of Captain O. H. Phillips, of com- rnn{ C, Beatrice, as colonel; Captain P. 3ratt, Bennett, licutenant colonel; Captain W, W. Wolcott, of company K, Central City, major. = After the close of business the officers called in a body on Governor Thayer and were cordially received and entertained, the entire proceedings of the day passing off in apparently the greatest harmony. Fire at Columbus. Corumnus, Neb., May 20.—|Special to the BEE.|]—At 1 o’clock to-day a baru belonging to Pat Ducey was discovered to beon fire, the wind blowing agale from the southwest. The barn was surrounded with buildings and near the large livery barn of O. L. Baker. At the time, it seemed wa were ripe for a ter- rible loss by conflagration. Our waterworks were timely indeed, for in three minutes after the streams were turned on the fire the flames were subdued. The horses had not been taken out. Damage about 850, No in- surance. Originated by two little boys mak- ing a bonfire inside, A Mystery of the Missour NEBRASKA CiTY, Neb,, May 20 Telegram to the Bek.) passed down the river this evening in a skiff having started from Omaha. They report having passed the corpse of a woman a short distance below Plattsmouth, which disap- peared before they could grapple it. It was apparently that of a young woman, long loose hair, dark color. “Ithad evidently been 1n the water some time. Severe Hailstorm at Valentine, VALENTINE, Neb., May 20.—|Special Tele- gram to the [ —A severe hail and rain storm has raged here to-day. Hailstones of immense size fell, some of them measuring Sby ¥ inches 1n circumference, the largzest ever seen by the oldest inhabitant. No seri- ous damage was done. The Douglass Defaulter. DouarAss, Wyo., May 20,—[Special Tele- gram to the Beg.|—C. Bauder, the de- faulting Western Union operator at Doug- lass, was recaptured last night about 12 p, m. by J. W. Overman, sleeping in a shanty at Irvine, a small station about twelve miles southeast of here. He is now in jail await- ing trial. e FREE THOUGHT IN BOONTON, Trial of an Ex-Minister in New Jersey For Blasphemy. NEWwW York, May 20.—|Special Telegram to the BEE.|—The trial of Charles B. Rey- nolds for blasphemy was;begun in court of oger and terminer at Morristown, N, J., yes- terday. Charles B. Reynolds is about fifty- four years of age, and was formerly an or- dained minister in the church of the Seventh Day Adventists. e was a prominent mem- ber of the New York conference of this body, which is strong. His ultimate espousal of secularist beliefs caused him to sever his connection with the church. He was searcely off with the old love before he began working for the new. Lie boughta big tent and started out on an itinerant lecturing tour. Last July he landed in Boonton, intending to lm\%e a three months’ stay in that neighbor- hood and speak under the auspices of the Liberal league. His efforts in Boonton re- sulted 1n a small riot, in which his tent s pulled “down about the. ears of bimself and his congregation. Iiis at- temptto procure the arrest of a minister and five church elders whom he blamed for the oceurrence, resulted in his own arrest on the charge of blmuhumy. and he was bound over in the sum of $500 to await the session of the next grand jury. The prosecutor, however, concluded that there was ne against him. In October, Reynolds published a ‘mmplllel on “Blasphemy and the Bible.” 1is attempt to distribite copies of this in Morristown and its vicinity resulted in his again being indicted under an old New Je sey statute aj t blasphemy, and from Oc- wzel‘ till his trial yesterday was held in $500 bail. Throughout the proceedings y - day he was periiaps the coolest man present. He smiled to the ladies in the gallery, many hom were from the Boonton "Liberal league, and oceasionally whispered with his counsel, The evidence for the ‘\mwvut‘nn was the pamphlet itself. Colonel Ingersoll, who defends him, sald he hadn’t any wit- nesses, but would make a few remarks. He argued two hours in behalf of the liberty of thought aud speech, and took the ground that the tute under which his clieut was indicted was not constitutional, ——— Sentenced to Hang, LouisviLLg, May 20.—William Patterson (colored), indicted for the murder a month ago of Jennie Bowman, was sentenced to hang to-day. The jury was out only eleven minutes and broughtin a verdict fixing the penalty at death. Execution July 1. - Arrest of Strikers, Brussers, May 20.—The police are arrest- ing leading agitators in the present labor strike, - Weather Indications. For Nebraska Cooler, threatening w“‘"mr‘hlm“:n"llms' varied winds, becou- orthwesterly. lnp': Towa: l'y\lh' weather, followed by cooler, threatening weatlier and local rains, NUMBER 3837 SPORTSMEN OF THE STATE, The Programme of the State Tournament to Be Held in Omaha, OMAHA LOSES ANOTHER GAME, The Philadelphias Defeated By the Chicagos and Washington By Detroit—American Assos clation Games, The State Sportsmen’s Tournament 1f previous arrangements can be taken ag indications the coming tournament of thd Nebraska State Sportsmen’s assoclation ta be held in this city four days, commencing June 14, will be the groatest event of tha kind ever held west of the Mississipol rivery ‘The management of the tournament Is i good bands. Penrose & Hardin, who have charge of the affair, are working day and night to arrange every detall for the succoss of the event, Crack sportsmen from all partd of the United States have signified their ins tention of being present, attracted by thé excellent programme that has been am ranged, which is as follows: TUESDA ¥ 14—OPEN TO THE WORLDy First Contest—1'en American clay birdsy 18 yards rise, Entrance $3. econd contest—Eivht live pigeons, 28 Use of one bar¥ ynlnls rise. Entrance $7.50. rel. “Third contest—Twelve blue rocks, 18 yardd rise. Entrance §5. Fourth contest—Seven live plieons, 30 énr,ds rise, use of both barrels. Entrancd 7,50, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, ) Fifth contest—Champlon_team gold medal of the state association. Teams of two, 20 blackblrds to each man, 18 yards rise. kny, trance 86 per team, Sixth contest, open to the world—Twelve blue rocks, 18 yards rise. Entrance Seventh contest, open to the world—Four ‘!‘f‘,““ birds, 21 yards rise. Entrance 7.50, Eighth contest, open to the world—Ten Peoria blackbirds, 18 yards rise. Entrance §5, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, Ninth contest, open to the world—Twelve live birds, 50 yards rise, uso of both barrelsy Entranco $10. ‘Tenth contest, open to members of associad tion, for the C. E. Mayne $230 diamond I)l(|xe—l"lfly single blue rocks, 18 yards rise. Entrance &5, Eleventh contest, open to the world, team of two—Seven singles and three pair Amer(s can clay birds to each man, Entrance $7.50 per team. Twelfth contest, open to the world—Fif- teen blue rocks, 18 yards rise. Entrance $3. FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH0 | Thirteenth contest, open to the world—Ten live birds, thirty yards rise, use of both bar- rels. Entrance £10, Fourteenth centest, open to members of the association. Plattsmouth silver cup for club team ; four members of a club com= vose a team—Ten clay pigeons, eighteen yards, single rises, to each man., Entrance $10 per team, Fifteenth contest, onen to the world—Ten live birds, thirty yards rise, use of both bar< rels. Eutrance $12.50. xteenth contest, open to the world—Fife t blue rocks, eighteen yards rise. Ens trance $7,50. ‘The entrance fee in each contest includes the birds, The money in each shoot will be divided—40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. The Livo birds will be shot from both ground and, glunn traps. All matches will ba zovern )y the National Gun association rules, ! Omaha Loses Again, KANSAS CiTy, May 20.—The home team defeated the Omahas easily to-day. Hou man pitched for the Omahas and was batte easily. The score resulted : Kansas City......1 2 ¢ 1 3 0 2 2 11 Omaba...... ...0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0— Games, National League PHILADELPHIA, May 20.—The result of the contest between the Phlladelphia and Chieago teams to-day was as follows: Philadelphia.....3 100000 0-4 Chicago. il 001000 Pitche ‘asey and Clarkson. —Philadelphia 13, Chicago 10. Philadelphia 7, © Chicago 8 Umpire— Doesche: Wasi 0N, May 20.—The result of the contest between the Washington and Detroit’ teams to-day was as follows: Washigton.....0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—1 2 0 0 #-11 Detroit. . 3800 Pitener and Baldwin, Base hits— rrors—Wash- shooting will commence each day at 9 a. l3 1 Washington 11, Detroit 14. "’h on 5, Detroit 1. Umpire—Quest. New York, May The game bee tween New York and Pittsburg to-day, resulted as follows: New York.......5 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0—10 Pittsburg. 1210120 0— Pitchers—tGeorge and McCormick, B hits—New York 15, Pittsburg 13. Errors— New York 10, Pittsburg 8. Umpire--’ower, BostoN, May 20.—The game between the Boston and Indianapolis icams to-day res sulted as follow: Boston..........2 3 201000 0—-8 1ndianapolis,.....0 0 02 1 2 2 0 0—17 Pitchers —Stemmeyer and Boyle. Base hits—Boston 14, Indianapolis 10.” Errors— Boston 5, Indianapolis 4. Umplre—]lenxler The American Association. CINCINNATI, May 20.—The game to-di between Cincinnati and Baltimore resul a8 follows: Cincinnatl Baltimore Pitchers au and Kilroy. Cincinnati 19, Baltimore 23. Errors—Cine cinnati 7, Baltimore 5. Umpire—Cuthbert. LLE 0 betweert 04020100 1—-8 Metropolit 20010023 2-9 Pitchers—Beeker and Lynch. ~ Basa hits—Louisville 16, Metropolitan 12, Errors— {énulls\lllc‘.', Metropolitan 3. Umpire—Me- uade. 5 ST, L St. Loui follow St, Louis 18, May ‘The game between and Brookliyn to-day resuited ag .3 02043350 0-13 Brooklyn .\ 1 2 2 0 0 ® 2 2 0—9 Pitchers—Caruthers and Terry. Base hits~— St. Louls 22, Brooklyn 19, Errors—St. Louils 2, Brooklyn 5. Umpire—Kuight. CLEVELAND, May 20.—The game to-day between Cleveland and Athletic resulted as follows: Cleveland.. . 20000001 0-8 Athletie. 02501200 *~10 Pitchers—Crowell and Wenine. Base hit —Cleveland 9, Athletie 16, Errors—Clevelan 7, Athletic 3, * Umpire—Valentine. The Loulsville Races. LouvisvILLE, May 20.—The attendance at Churchill Downs to-day was falr, and the weather warm and beautiful. Six furlongs, for maiden three-year-olds; Jarry Glon won, Butuk secoud, Hecla thir Six furlongs: Avery won, Doy sec- ond, Yenisti third, Time—11151 “Three-quarter mile dash, for two-vear-oldss Los Angeles won, Badg second. Time— 1:16ig, Mile dash: Jennie McFarland won, Handy Andy second, Time—1:45%. Ougand one-sixteenth mile dash: sonoora won, Kaloolah second, Katle A thirds Tite—1:5134. Wheelmen Elect Officers. 8. Lours, May 20.—The board of officers of the League of American Wheelmen met here this morning and elccted T. J. Kirk- patrick, of Ohio, presid 1. B. Hayes Massachusetts, viee president; W, M. Brews: ter, Missouri, treasurer o I Bidwell* the third member of the executive committe The Reds Victorious, Famsoxr, Neb, May 20,—[Special Teles gram to the B ie Fairmont Reds and Exeter's best nine plaved a match game tos ‘llu ; ‘T'hie score stood 16 to 17 in favor of the teds, P Bound For Europe, New Yonk, May 20.—Queen Kaplolanl and suite on Wednesday sail for Europe o bt the steamer Celticy 0%, R