Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 22, 1887, Page 1

THE OMAHA DALy BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 22, 18S7. CHICACO CITIZENS ALARMED. Ominous Fears Exprossed as No- vember 11 Approaches. THE JAIL VICINITY DESERTED. Tenants Fleeing From Houses Sit- wuated Near the County Building— Prominent Citizens Guarded By Detectives. A Serious State of Affairs. Cmicao, Oct. 21.—[Special Telegram to the Bee]—"1 am opposed to jail sentences, especially now.” These were the ominious words uttered in the criminal court of Cook county by State's Attorney Julius S. Grinnell when sentence was about to be passed upon one who had been guilty of a minor infraction of the law. But the tone in which it was said and the continual cropping out of other incidents all go to show that as the 11th day of November approaches the authorities of Chicago ars redoubling their vigilance and are making every preparation to head off what they beliecve to be inevitable unless such a bold front is shown that the anarchist element will realize the folly of such an at- tempt. In plain words the fear is widespread that there will be an outbreak on the day the seven convicted ‘“‘reds’, ascend the gallows, and that the scencs which will follow will make the horrible Haymarket massacre scem insignificant. Thatthisisnot afl exaggerated view, the words of Mr. Grinnell, quoted above, show, and only a few days before this significant utterance he used almost similar langnage, in fuct it was far more positive in its tone. We quote the state's attorney ex- actly on the former occasion: “In view of what is to take place in the Cook county jail on November 11, I would prefer that Cotton's sentence should be made 80 a8 to expire be- fore that date, because it is desirable that a8 few prisoners be in the jail at that time as possible.” 8 This feeling of alarm is not confined to the authorities. It has spread throughout the city, and especially is it manifest in the yeighborhood of the county jail. This build- ing is not near the business center of the city, but is located on the North Side, two blocks away from the river, and running along the east sde of the edifice is Dearborn avenue, a street only a few steps to the north of * the gloomy structure, where the fated seven are incarcerated, and develops into one of the most fashionuble boulevards in Chicago, lined on _cither side with costly residences. In the immediate vicinity of the ail are long rows of boarding houses. Jsually the location is considered so good, being scarcoly a quarter of a mile from the eat wholesule and retail districts, that Fndlordu have had not the slightest trouble n finding tenants, but in the lust two months, or since the Illinois supreme court refused to grant the convicted anarchists a new trial, a marvelous change has been ¢ on und house after house has b ated and the landlords are vainly the justice courts to enfol leases, In three instances at least the tenants Boldly declured that they felt that their lives and those of the members of their families would endangered by residing so close to the jail. One uervous man declared it to be his belief from what he had seen in walking the streets toward his home late at night that there was a well defined plot-to blow up the jail with dyna- mite. Others feared ~ that despite the vigilunce of the authorities a mob would gather November 11 which would seek to rescue the scven, or at least precipitate one of the bloodiest riots of modern times. There- fore it i8 thut the sign “For Rent” can be seen on the doors and windows of dwelling houses for blocks around the juil. The most extensive preparations have al- ready been made by the sheriff and the chief of police to provide against any such calamity as is feared, but the apprehension of the public is not allayed. Day and night the "police patrol the strects adjacent to the juil. Iuside the building a squad of deputy sheriffs have been divided into three ‘watches of eight hours each, and the comi and going of every visitor is closely gu The First and Second regiments of th nois National at their ar which is I« tion, and it is said Gove v has been asked to order these to be in readiness several days in advance of the time, Captain Schaack, the sleuth-hound of jus- tice wno did so much to trace the gigantic conspiracy of murder and rapine for which the “‘reds” will swing, expresses confidence in the ability of the authorities to tide over the hanging without trouble. But those who are in a position to know say that Captain Schaack assumes a confidence he is far from feeling and that he feels that his own life is daily in peril. Whe r he es he is shadowed by detectives, ven when he walks the streets in the crowded business scction in broad day- light he is not lost sight of by his guardians for a minute so strong is the fear that an assassin may be lurking in wait for him, Judge Gary goes calmly to and from his judicial labors, evidently without fear, and the same can be said of Stat®'s Attorney Grinnell, but it is a fuct nevertheless that ut the earnest solicitation of their personal friends detectives are also watching them, although Judge Gary strongly protested uYunuv, any safeguards being thrown around him and Mr. Grinnell lau, at the report that he was being cared for so well. Business men share the apprehension. There is most reliable infor- mation that in the wholesale district arms and ammunition have been provided in a number of cases and preparations made to barricade the buildings on short notice. Al- together the outlook for November 11 is not a cheerful one for the residents of Chicago. Inspector John Bonfield, of the police force, is also hated by the friends and sympathizers with the condemned anarchists and precau- tions have been taken to protect his life The anarchists claim that Bonfield is largel. 10 blame for the massacre in the Haymarke und that he, if anybody, should be hange for what took place that’ fatal night. say he had been given orders by both Mayor Harrison und Chief of Police Ebersold to send his men home und that both of his superiors then left the Desplaines street sta- tion. Then they claim that Bonfield, in order to keep himself before the public ‘und gain a reputation, ordered out his men and rrm-(\-dml to disperse what little there was left of the crowd. Then it was that some weak-brained individual threw the fatal bomb. The anarchists say that bad Bouficld obeyed his orders there would have no collision and that had been ‘= any conspiracy every sympathizer with the cause would have been provided with a bomb and have blown off the nce of the earth every policeman present that night. Bonfleld is ‘very unpopular with the masses, us he has on several occasions brutally clubbed people and compelled his men to do the same thing, He always justi- fied his course by saying that such uction was necessary Lo prevent riots, Last night the friends of the condemned held & meeting in Battery D to protestagainst the carrying out of the sentence. The meet- iug was qui 1y, but as un indication of the utions taken by the authoritics ated that all of ‘the police who were not absolutely required on the streets ‘were held in reserve in the stations. About thirty uniformed men under Captain Buckley and Lieutenants Laughlin und Beadell werd 8t the battery and also seventy-five detect- ives in citizen's clothing from the central precinct and sub-stations. At the armory ‘Were five companies of police, one from each of tho stations in the first precinct. Al the other stations, including the central detail, simply held théir men in their squad rooms 80 us 10 be quickly available. Sympathy For the Seve Omicaco, Oct. 21.—[Special Telegram to Bae.]--Fifty Knights of Labor delegates the couvention at Miancavolis were ut They" the jail this morning for twenty-five minutes. They had telegraphed from Minneapolis and asked the sheriff to permit them to sce the condemned men. Deputy sheriffs were in waiting te accompany them to the jail George Schilling and other local socialistic Knights were also with them to make intro- ductions. They were at the jail about 11 o'clock and theanarchists were released from their cells and taiked to the visitors through the wire lattices of the cage. The shortness of the stay did not permit any extended con- versation and there was scarcely more than a bare presentation. The delegates are mostly from the east. Of the prisoners Parsons was the only one who would say anything freely g! the vil'l: and wht:v:,"m:knf nlmm“elj a_reporter very obligingly penci "’l’e fflllnw"i‘v: J Tht‘,yywl\re w‘i’mlll(‘d in three batches o'ngt(‘en and eighteen each. The interviews were necessarily short. 'The names of the majority Ican’t recall though in- troduced to them all. Among those I formerly knew were delegates W. H. Bailey, of Ohio; W. J. Cronin, of Corning, N. Y. Neil, Treuton, N. J,; Evans, of v and Labadel, of Michigan; phia: Mrs. Hennerburg, of Philadelphia; Quinn, of New York; Kountz, of New Y Farmer, of Texas, and Flannery, of Pennsylvani ‘Their visit was to express condolence and the hope that we would yet obtain our lawful and constitutional right of trial by an un- prejudiced jury and court. They expressed, also, their belief in our innoc and our un- lawful and unjust convict ete. There we.e about forty delegates all told. - WESTERN WATERWAYS. Proceedings of the Convention in 8 sion at Memphis. Mempuis, Oct. 21.—In the waterways con- wvention this morning ex-Governor Staunard, of Missouri, was installed as permanent chairman and made an able speech. Pending the retirement of the committee on resolu- tions, the convention was entertained by speeches, among the orators being Judge Pendergast, of Chicago; Hon. Jehu Baker, of 1llinois, and Colonel W. A. Percy, of Missis- sippi. The latter gentleman's speech occu- pied two hours and was a powerful presenta- tion of the merits of the river and harbor bills, which method of legislation the speaker urged the convention to stand by at all haz- ards and not to consent to disassociate the Mississippi river and other great streams from the smaller ehannels of commerce. In the afternoon the committee on resolu- tions reported. The resolutions are quite lengthy. Their salient points are as follows: Declaration of river improvement conven- tions at St. Louis in October, 1881, at Wash- ington, D. C., in February, 1854, and at New Orleans in April, 1§ ‘confirmed; failure of appropriations to continue improvements of western waterways is r led with regret and meets with the disapproval of the con- vention; congress is invoked to regard the interest of the people of the Mississippi val- ley and the northwest in this matter, and de- mands of it that appropriations be made suf- ficient _to prosecute intelligently and sfully the work of river improvement interest of commerce until such work be fully completed: the light house sys- tem and also the sn vic 4 the action of the on the improvement of 7 ved. It was re- solved that a ¢ consisting of one delegate at large from each state and one from each congressional district represented in this convention be appointed by each state delegation present who shall be charged with the duty of preparing as soon as practicable a memorial to congress in_support of and in accordance with the foregoing resolutions. The Mississippi and Missouri commissions are endorsed and the proposed improvement of the connection between Lake Michigan, at Chicago, and the Mississippi river is ap- proved. The report concludes: That in our Jjudgment the method adopted by congress of embodying in the bill known as the “‘River and Harbor bill” appropriations for improve- ments of the rivers and harbors of the country is the right and proper method of dealing with the question in practical legis- lation, The convention favorably regards the movement for the construction of the Henne- pin canal to connect the upper Mississippi and Illinols rivers. Resolutions were adopted and the conven- tion adjourned sine die. it R Picked Up at Sea. NEW Yonk, Oct. 21.—A special cable from Antwerp says the Norwegian bark Bravo, Charleston, reports picking up, September 20, Captain Cunah, two sailors and sixteen pas- sengers of the Ameriean schooner Carrie W. Clark from Fayal to Boston. The Clark had encountered & hurricane September 17 and lost the forcmast and all but thirty feet of the main mast. The remarkable part of the is that while the captain thought it best ert the ship, wit hthose picked up, the nder of the crew and passengers, thirty- six in all, decided to remain with the disab ship, depending upon what wus left of the main mast to rig a sail on and get into some port. — Royalty Gets a Roasting. DusLiy, Oct. 21.—At a meeting of the Church of Ireland Temperance society Canon Weldon, who recently received an appoint- ment in England, made an address in which he said he hoped the queen would find a more suitable_way to honor her husband's memory than by sending her sons and sons- in-law 1o the top of & highland mountain to drink raw whisky. Ho was present, he said, at this festival in honor of the presence of the queen and never saw a more disgusting and revolting case of drunkenness. 1t sur- pussed the traditions of u Donnybrook fair. A Mining Swindle. w Youk, Oct. 21.—The Tortilita silvers ne of Arizona, has lately been extensively vertised throughout the east.Stock of the mine to the extent of #50,000,000 was issued and & considerable portion of it placed with poor people. It is shown by an investigation made by the Times that the mines have been a failuve frowm the start they have paid no dividends, and when - ing tho largest amount of ore they bank rupted their owners and were sold at sheriffs sale for $15,000. 2 S S Killed By Bandits. Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 21.—A dispatch has been received here from Chihuahua stat- ing that John Dickinson, well known on this coast as a capitalist and speculator in various enterprisos, had been shot and Killed by Mexican bandits. Dickinson was engaged in Chihuahua as manager of several mines, in which he held large interests. He leaves a wife and three children residing in this ity {c/ ———— Uncovering Old Jerasalem. St. PETERSBURG, Oct. 21.—The excavations in Jerusalem on the ground belonging to the Russian government have resulted in the discovery of the remains of aun_ancient town wall and the position of the gates of the town during the lifetime of the savior through which he passed to Gol; A Railroad Suit. Pirrsuuig, Oct. 2L—In the caso of Corne- lius Vanberbilt against the Pittsburg & Evie railroad company, Judge Ewing decided that the trust deed was absolutely void. The defendunts will carey the case 1o the supreme court, Settling for the Chatsworth Wreck. Ganessurg, 1L, Oct. 21.—The Toledo, Peoriu & Western rond to day settled with several survivors and relatives of the victims of the Chatsworth accident, The amounts paid range from $500 1o $4,000, —— - —— ‘Without Foundation. City oF MExIco, Oct. 21.—The report th the Mexican ports have been closed to the United States on _account of the presenc: of cholera in New York is utterly lackiig i foundation, APPEAL OF THE ANARCHISTS. The Court Hears Their Application For a Writ of Error. GREAT CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE. General Pryor Argues On the Motion and Attacks the Illinois Jury Law—The Case Set For Monday. Before the Supreme Court. WasHiNGTON, Oct. 21.—At a hearing of the application for a writ of error in the case of the Chicago anarchists this morning, Justice Harlan made an order directing that counsel apply for a writ of error directly to the whole court in open session, and said application might be made at noon to-day. At an early hour this morning the confer- ence room of the supreme court was uncom- fortably crowded with lawyers and news- paper men who were waiting to hear the proceedings in the Chicago anarchist case, Counsel for the defense were in whispered consultation. At twenty minutes to 11 Justice Harlan entered the room and as soon s the room became quiet, without waiting for any formal motion or application from the prisoners’ counsel, began delivering an opinion with slow, deliberate enunciation. After giving a brief summary of the applica- tion he said: “If I should allow a writ of error it is quite certain that the counsel would have to repeat before that court argu- ments which they propose now to make fore me. On the other hand, if I should re- writ the defendants would be at lib- renew their application before any other justice of the supreme court, and as human life and liberty are involved, that justice might feel obliged, notwithstanding previous refusal of the writ, to look into the case and determine for himself whether a writ of error should be allowed. If he also refused the defendants could take the papers to some other member of the court, and so on until each justice had been applied to or until some justice granted the writ. In this case, it is manifest that delays might occur that would be very embarrassing in view of the short time intervening between this day and the date fixed for carrying into effect the judgment of the state court. As the case is one of ver, serious character in whatever aspect it may be regarded, it seems to me proper ta make an order which I now do, that counsel pre- sent this application in open session, to the end that early and final action may be had upon the question whether that court has jurisdiction to review the judgment in this X There is no reason why it may not be »sented to the court at this session to-day. Counsel may state that the application is made to the court pursuant to my direction.” After reciting briefly the history of the case Mr. Pry aid he would call the atten- tion of the court to only two points W] he relied upon to show that the case at the bar presented federal questions and that such questions empowered this court to take isdiction and grant the writ of error yed for. The first of these points re- ated to the jury by which the prisonegs were tried. The legislature of Illinois passed in March, 1874—that is, after the adoption of the fourth amendment—a law to regulate and govern the empanelment of juries in the state courts, By virtue of that law the jury for the trial of a criminal case might be made up, in part at least, of jurors who had formed an opinion with regard to the guilt or innocence of the persons accused—jurors who were partial and even prejudiced men. The law made it possible to put into the jury box men who had formed an opinion as to a pris- oner’s guilt, which could not be remove cept by strong evidence. Thig, he believed, had been done in the case under cdnsidel ation, and the petition asserted that this stat- ute and the effect given to it in the courts below had deprived them of their rights and was about to deprive themof their lives with- out ““due process of law guaranteed by the federal constitution,” In reply to a query regarding the statute, Pryor read aloud that part of the of the Illinois legislature a) proved M; 12,1874, “Itappears of rd,” said P that this statute was called in question in'the_trial court as repugnant to the provisions both of the federal constitu- tion and_of the constitution of the state of Illinois, but the court affirmed its constitu- tionality upon the authority of decisions of the Illinois supreme court and thé latter afterward sustained the judgement.” Pryor then read extracts from the record to show that among the talesmen in the trial court there were men who admitted that they had read the newspapers and formed an_opinion with regard to the case and were therefore partial. After some colloquy between Justice Miller and Mr. Pryor as to whether the particular juror, whose prejudices he described, was on the jury, Pryor said he was not, but Pryor do 1 Suniantiy appeared in thé record that at le two jurors who actually sat in the trial were persous having prepossessions and El‘(‘j\l\liccs of the charracter described. Thus, y the action of the lower courts, he said, the Illinois statute had been made to deprive the accused of the right of trial by an impartial jury, had abridged their privileges as citizens of the United States and was about to de- prive them of life, etc., without due process of law. The chief justice remarked that the only question for this court was whether the statute was constitutional. If the court erred in its administration of the statute that was a question for the state courts. Pryor contended that the action of the state court was the action of the state. Pryor's secopd point was that the petitioners had been compelled in the trial court to be witnesses against themselves. Some of them were on the stand and in spite of the protests of their counsel were compellad to submit to unrestrained cross-examination and criminate themselves. after their arrest the police, with cess of law, broke open their pri und extracted from them letters and oth criminating evidence, and these letters, gotten without due process of law, were used against th ‘When an ob] ion was r od it was overruled and an exception taken. The use of these papers was virtually compelling a man to testify against himself in violation of the fifth amendment to the constitution. In conclu- sion Pryor said it was not necessary to refer specifically to the fifth amendment or the fourteenth amendment or any other amend- ment as violated by the 1llinois statute and proceedings in state courts. He would sim- ply say broadly that these were questious raised under the federal constitution. At the conclusion of Pryor's speech the chief justice held a brief whispered consulta- tion with several associate justices and then said: *“*Mr, Pryor, you may have printed at once if possible the parts of the record which raise these questions und hand them to us this afternoon or early to-morrow morning, and on Monday we will indicate what is fur- ther necessury to be done.” e Ignoring the Interstate Law. Sr. Pavr, Minn., Oct. 2L.—The Pioneer- Press will to morrow print a statement going to show that the Wisconsin Central is ignor- ing the loug and short haul clause of the inter- state commerce law in its vate from St. Paul to Ashland, Wis. Yellow Jack JACKSONVILLE, Fla., O special say and three deaths to-day. The weather is ceoler but the fever is not abating. e -— Architects Move For Consolidation. Oct., 21.—At to-day's meeting of n institute of architects a.com- was appointed to make efforts to se- w consolidation of all the architecty victies in America. 2 A Tampa There arve thirteen new cases Crooks Captured. Purrssuke, Oct. 2L—Three crooks, sup- posed to have been concerned in the recent extensive jewelry robbery at Grand Rapids Mich,, were grrested here to-day and the authorities at Grand Rapids notificd, OUTLAWS AND VIGILANTES. Over a Score of Men Killed in an Arkansas Battle. WAwOKA, L L (via Muskegee) Oct. 21.—On Thursday a desperate fight took place on the north fork of the Arkamsaw river between Bob Trainers gang of outlaws and a vigilance committee under the leadership of Robert Henderson, which followed them from Duck- worth’'s store in the Creek nation on the occasion of the raid there Wednes- day. The outlaws numbered about forty and ambushed themselves on the bank of a river, so that when the vigilantes came up they were, for the time, entirely at the mercy of the desperadoes. A short conflict ensued, during which three of the vigilantes were killed an two wounded. Henderson then crossed the river and took up a protected position opposite the Trainers. The river at this point is only about & hundred yards wide, and across this distance from Thurs- day morning until Thursday night bullets flew freely. During the day Trainer sent a part of his men across the river some distance down to come up and execute & flank movevement on the vigilantes, They were surprised, how- ever. by Henderson, who met them half way and drove them back, killing one and wound- ing several. ‘'The fight continucd, and as night came on Henderson called his men for consultation, when it was found that of his force eight had been killed and eight others receive serious, though not fatal wounds. The force wus thus reduced one- half and it was thonght best to remove the wounded here and stir up reinforcements, The dead were buried and the wounded brought here. It is thought as many of the outlaws were killed as of the pursuing party, though this will never nown definitely. _ Henderson says he will collect a hundred men, follow the rob bers and wipe them out. Itisby no means certain, however, that an another party will be organized as it _is thought the severe les- son the outlaws have received will put a quietus on their lawlessness, Henry Aires, & stockman, who was one of Henderson’s party says 1ob Trainer was killed. He is of the opinion that not less than fifteen were killed outright on both sides and thinks one- half of the outlaws who were not killed were wounded. o BOUND FOR HOME. The Presidential Special Speeding Towards the White House. Tecumsen, Ala., Oct. 21.—At Catera, the junction point in Alabama where the train stopped to change engines, three or four thousand persons were assembled and three cheers were given for “Mrs. Cleveland and the president.’” Asnevil The presiden- tial party this morning. They were welcomed by the entire popul- tion and escorted through the streets of the y in carriages. They remained here half an hour. OLp Fort, N. C., Oct. 21.—The stop at Asheville was scheduled for only fifteen minutes, but lasted an bour. The municipal authoritics and a host of citizens welcomed the party at the train and escorted th through the town in carriages. The party’s active escort, s score of ladies and gentlemen on horseback, led the'way up and down the steep mountain roads at a gallop. A feature of the reception was a line formed by a th sand mounted mountaineers and country people. From Asheville eastward the rail- way kept close company with Swannoa. A few minutes after moon the train shot through the tunnel Mmder the uppermost crest of the Alleghenies and began the de- scent of the Atlantic $lope. LYNCHBURG, Va., Oct. 21.—The presiden- tial special train passed hero at 11 o'clock without stopping. gl SHOT BY THE MAYOR. Tragic Scquel of a Family Quarrel in Kansas. Covxcin Gurove, Kan., Oct. 21.—This morning Dr. J. A. Hopkins, a well known physician of Parkerville, in this county, was shot and instantly killed by H. S. Day, mayor of Parkerville. The fued existed for some time growing out of the separation of Hop- kins from his wife, who is a neice of Day's. gl The Cunard-Francklyn Suit. New Yonrk, Oct. 21.—Francklyn, who was arrested laté last might, is still in custody, having been unable to procure the bail of £500,000 required. The suit in which his ar- rest was made is brought by Sir Bache Cunard. The complaint alleges that Franck- lyn is indebted to him in the amount of §3,- 000,000 and accumulations in trust. *The affidavit upon which the arrest was made says: According to expert exami tion of th ks of Francklyn,there is found due Sir Bache $1,939,443, exclusive of inter- est, which the defendant has retained and converted to his own use. Francklyn’s counsel says the defense claims that Sir Bache Cunard and Mr. Francklyn were jointly interested in business enter prises; that the latter had full authority for all the acts now complained of, and that Sir Bache Cunard was now trying to_make good his share of the losses incurred by demand- ing that Francklyn pay them, e Christian Church Convention, INDIANATOLIS, Oct. 21.—In the convention of the Christian church this morning the committee reported in favor of Springfield, T1L., as the next place of meeting in October, 1888, The most interesting feature of the day was the report of the committee ap- pointed to reply to the declaration from the house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal The report expressed hearty sy v with the movement looking toward church union and a readiness to co-operate in all plans hastening this desired end, and ex- pressing also a willingness to stund tog on adivine basis. The report was r ‘with gr applause, It was resolved to celebrate the birthday of Alexander Campbell, September 12, next year, by raising & memorial fund, and the alumni of Bethany college will honor Camp- bell's memory by endowing a charity, not yet named. On October 31 all churches will make special collections for the endowment of a Campbell chair in Bethany college and collected in excess of the amount for this purpose will go to the gen- eral missionary fund. . — - eather Imdications. For Nebraska: Colder, fair weather, preceded by rain or suow in norther Ne- braska, light to fresh southerly winds, shift- ing to northerly. For Iowa: Warmer, followed by cooler fair weather, followed by rain or suow, light to fresh southerly winds. For Dakota: Rain or snow, followed by fair weather, colder, light to fresh variable Winds, becoming northerly. Al - Another Girard Heir. NEW CastiE, Pa., Oct. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Mrs. Jules Arnoux, of this ¢l is & daughter of Jean Girard, youngest brother of Stephen Girard. She has, she says, the credentials to prove her re- lationship. She claims that §750,000 is due her and five other heirs from urd college, in Philadelphia, and is now making arrange- ments to bring actisn to recover. B ues SeSboadd Burying the Hatehet. NEW Youk, Oct. 21.—A joint contract was yesterday entered into between the North- ern Pacifie, the Union Pacific and the Oregen Navigation cempany, by which the latter corporation is leased and jointly operated by the former companies, who guarantee 6 per cent per annum on its stock. All questions will be settled amicably and suits and counter-suits withdrawn. i A Short Shift. Tartvnan, Fla, Oct. 21 ndrew Flem- g, colored, was hanged heve Lo day for mur- der, SOMEBODY'S FATAL BLUNDER. Oarelessness Causes a Terrible Boller Bxplosion at Lincoln. FOUR WORKMEN THE SUFFERERS. One Killed Outright and Three Seri- ously Injured—-Free Delivery For Fremont—The Y. M. C. A, Con- vention—Nebraska News. Another Boller Fatality* Lixcoy, Neb., Oct. 21.— [Special Telegram to the BEr]—The boiler of the engine em- ployed by Contractor Lanham in sinking the new well in the B. & M. yards in this ity ex- ploded at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Fireman Thompson was instantly killed and three other employes were seriously injured. The accident was caused by allowing the water in the boiler to get too low. The water injector was turned on suddenly and the explosion followed. Fragments of the boiler were Dblown 100 feet into the air, the firebox strik- ing Fireman Thompson and breaking both legs. The other three men were badly bruised and scalded. One of them had a leg broken. It is not thought, however, that their injuries will be fatal. . M. C. A. Ofticers Elected. Nesraska City, Neb, Oct. 21.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.] —State officers of the Y. M. C. A. were elected for the ensuing year at the convention to-day as follows: Presi- dent, L. B. Palmer, Hastings; vice president W. J. Ryson, Lincoln; second vice president* 8. T. Davies, Nebraska City; recording sec- retary, Wing B. Allen, Omaha; press secre- tary, Benjamin F. Hilderbrad, Pawnee City ; assistant secretary, F. A. Stuff, Lincoln, The report of State Secretary Joplin shows seventeen associations in the state in a thriv- ing condition with a membership of 1,300 Loty Visited By the Governor. Avnona, Neb., Oct.21.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—CGovernor and Mrs. Thayer stopped off here to-day for a few hours on their return from Grand Island, where they had been attending the ceremony of laying the corner stone of the soldiers homes. They dined at the Tuttle house and after dinner held an informal reception in the Tuttle house parlors, where the leading citizens dropped in and paid their respects. The Au- rora cornet band gave them a serenade to which the overnor responded with upro- priate remarks. The distinguished couple go 10 Red Cloud to-night and will be the guests of "ex-Governor Gurber and to-morrow will attend the reunion of the ex-soldiers of Franklin county at Franklin. From there they will go to attend other reunions in vari- ous parts of the state, Free Delivery For Fremont. FiemoxT, Neb,, Oct. 21.—[Special to the Bek me time since the proper govern- ment authorities designated Fremont as a entitlod to free postal delivery. The proper steps were taken by the government to make it such, but the matter has been de- layed on account of a neglect to properly designate all streets by posting sigm atevery corner in the city. To-day the city council settled the matter by awarding the contract to a local firm for supplying all the necessary signs, several hundred in number. This done the inauguration of free postal delivery will s0on follow. S A BEGGED A PASS. Touching Spectacle Presented By an Ex-California Millionaire. St. Josern, Mo., Oct. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—An illustration of the fickleness of fortune was witnessed in this city to-day when J. F. McKnight, the stranded California millionaire, appeared be- fore the mayor and representing that he had not a dollar in the world begged a railroad pass to Kansas City. The pass was given him and he left St. Joseph this afternoon. His ultimate destination is New York City, where he says he has relatives who will care for him this winter. McKnight was a part- ner of the millionaire Mackay in California and for several years was mayor of Oakland and one of the most prominent men on the Pacific coast. He was a personal friend of the elder Bennett in New York when the lat- er had his office on Nassau street and was Jay Gould's friend when Gould was brought into prominence L Jim Fisk. He has met and been on intimate terms with all the great men of his day and has interest- ing anecdotes concerning them all. He lost his millions a short time ago but is cheerful although he hasn't a dollar. He says he will return to California next year and build an- other fortune. His dress was seedy to-day and as the BEe representative sat in the passenger coach talking to him he was eating & bun and a slice of cheese that had cost him 5 cents. All his personal effects were tied in a big red handkerchief which laid beside him on the seat. After he had finished his meal he lighted an old black pi[)e and seemed to enjoy it hugely. Even in his poverty he re- tains his polished manners and is still in con- versation and deportment the same elegant gentleman he was when he could draw his check for £10,000,000, ks e Reduced the Sentence. Torexa, Kan., Oct. 21.—Governor Martin has reduced the sentence of J. §. Stewart, the Wichita drug clerk, to six months’ im- prisonment and #600 fine. Stewart pleaded guilty to 208 counts of an imdictment charging him with 208 violations of the prohibitory law, the penalty being under the state laws one hundred days in jail and $100 fine for each offense, so that the aggregate of the sentence imposed was seventcen years' im- prisonment and §18,300 fine. A petition ask- ing that the penalty be reduced to six months’ imprisonment and a moderate fine was pre sented to the govern®r, signed by Colonel H W. Lewis, Rudolph Hatfield, Hon. R. E. Lawrence, Rev. J. D. Hewitt, J. O. David- son, W. C. Woodman, Colonel known and’influential citizens of Wichit: and upon this the governor acted. Colonel J. B. Hallowell, assistant attorney general, recommended & pardon after six months! imprisonment. ey Texans Preparing to Celebrate. AvsTiN, Tex., Oct. 21.—The citizens of Texas have organized an association for the purpose of celebrating, with appropriate, cer- emony, the completion of the new court house, which cost 3,000,000 acres of land and is only second in size to the cupitul at Wash- ington. The celebration will occupy an en- tire week during the month of May, 1888, and such attractions will be presented from day to day as to render the affair the most moruble military and civic exhibition ever witnessed in the southwest. In additi the Texans who will be present to partic in the dedication of their state house, aber of distinguished public officia various states of the union and from the republic of Mexico will be invited guests, e Steamship Arrivals. NEw Youk, Oct [Special Telegram to the Bre.)—Arrived—The Adriatie, from Liv- erpool; the Persian Monarch, from London. SovTHAMPTON, Oct, 2L.—Arrived—The Ems, from New York for Bremen, . GLasGow, Oct. 21.—Arrived~The Manito- ban, from Philadelphi e The Rahway Mystery. PuirLAveLraia, Oct. 21.—Frank Credefird, also known as Crawford, whose name has been connected with the latest clew in the Rahway mystery, was urrested. to-night. The detectives will give no.information, Dakota's Governor Reports. WasniNgroy, Oct. 21.—Governor Church, of Dakota, in his annual report says the ter- ritory has had another year of wonderful growth in population and wealth, due to ex- tensions of railroad lines into the rich agri- cultural and mineral regions, Of public lands 23,811,445 acres remain unoccupied. During the past six years over 82,000,000 acres of Dakota land have been entered. The population of the territory is estimated at HOS,477, an increase of 66,000 during the year. Assessiment on property, $157,084,365, un in- crease of nearly &5,«10,«-1 during the year. Bonded indebtedness, $1,008,800, ~ Area sown to wheat this season, 8,840,880 acres; yiold, 60,000,000 bushels, nearly double that of last year. Value of live stock, $42,828 838 an in- crease of &,000,000 per year for seven years. On the question of the admission of Dakota as @ state the governor_says deep interest is taken in the question of division and admis- sion and whether admitted as one or two states there are many reasons why the peo- ple should not be longer deprived of the right to manage their own affairs, Pensions Granted. %, Oct. 21.—[Special Telogram to the Bee.]—The following Nebraska pens sions w granted to-day: Mary E., widow of Samucl Bowlby, Stromsburg; 8. W. Car- penter, Arapahoe. Increased: Wilford G. Whiting, Hardy ; Nance McManigal, McCook ; Isaac Goodin, Crete. Restoration: David Briggs, Grand Rapids. Iowa pensions: Sarah Herbert, former widow of Philander H. Inskeep, Stiles ; minor, of Philander H. ]lllk\‘l‘r, Stiles, Mexican war: John Reynolds, Fremont; Johanna, widow of E. H. Madison. Original: I 8. Doran, Atlantic; Richard A. Swear- ing, Marne; Eliseph Parker, Cal mus; Allen W. Wheatley, Ainsworth; Joseph F. M. Rogers, Marion; Campbell Freshwater, Leando; Joseph Strong, Toledo. Increase: James H. Miller, Crawfordsville; Daniel McCallum, Sibley; Adam C. Good- wins, Richind; Enos Ludden, Beimond; Richard H. Dowrey, Moravia; Robert Baxter, Albia; Thomas S. Applegate, Searsboro; John Stortz, Decorah; David Bunch, Drakesville; Seth R. Smead, Frank- ville; Hugh Pound, Des Moines, Roiss C. P. Johnson, Ottumwa ; Edward J. Fruss. ler, Creston; Ira L. Goodwin, Eldora. Re- issue and increase: Ami Lovejoy, West Union, WasHING Prohibition Suits. WasmiNaroy, Oct. 21.—Samuel W. Pack- ard, of Chicago, counsel for the Kansas and Towa #Bhibitionists, submitted in the United States supreme court to-day, a motion that four Iowa prohibition cases standing on the docket of the court, numbers 1090 to 1004, in clusive, involving the same questions s those in the case of Zicbald vs. Hagelin, be ad- vanced and set for argument at an early day, and that meanwhile the court reserve its de- cision in the case last mentioned. sel for the liquor sellers, without the motion, called the court's attention to the that it had already four cases of this cter under advisement and that the case of Ziebold vs. Hagelin had been advanced at the request of the attorney general of Kan- sas, The decision on Packard’s motion will probably be announced next Monday. The coun opposing An Important Bank Case. WasHINGTON, Oct. 21.—Attorney-General Garland informed the comptroller of the cur- rency that in compliance with his request he will, Monday morning, make a motion in the United States supreme court to have the case of E. H. Movius, as receiver of the First Na- tional bank of Buffalo, against Elbridge Spaulding et. al. advanced on the docket and set down for argument for an early day. This case involves the responsibility of the directors of national banks for negligence, and treasury officials regard it as exceed- ingly important that the question is speedily decided. Great Minds Differ. ‘WaASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—Representatives of the Associated press had an interview to-day with Civil Service Commissioner Edgerton relative to the difference between himself and Commissioner Oberly regarding the Ili- nois Democratic associatiol Edgerton ex- pressed the opinion that government em- ployes have a right to conneet themselyes ‘Wwith political organizations, and the latter can assess members for political purposes. Such connection does not render employ ineligible as civil service examiners and hi believes the president and three-fourths of the democratic party will sustain his position. Army Orders. Wa TON, Oct. 21.—[Special Telegram to the BEk.]—Army orders wcre issued to- day as follows: Captain Andrew H. Young, assistant quartermaster at Columbus bar- racks, Ohio, has been ordered to Johnson's island on public business. Second Licuten- ant Edgar Russell has been transferred from Battery N, Third artillery, to Battery L, ex- changing places with Second Lieutenant H. Davis, who goes to Battery H. Second Lieu- tenant Benjamin M. Pursell, signal corps, has been ordered on an_inspection tour of telegraph stations of the service in Flovida. Nobody to Blame. LoNDON, Oct. 21.—The board of trade has concluded its inquiry into the loss of the Inman line steamer City of Montreal, burned at sea August 10. The board decides that neither the owners nor the officers of the ship are blamable for the disaster. The report speaks in high terms of praise of the gallant actions of the officers and crew and commends the boat's equipment, which was in excess of that required by law, In the Interest of Peace. WasHING1ON, Oct. 21.—The war depart- ment has issued such instructions to milita forces as will prevent an outbreak and pre sorve peaco o’ the Crow reservation, Mon- ana. Ao sl Steamer Ashore. CuaTHAM, Mass., Oct. 21.—The steamer Alleghany, from Baltimore to Boston, came ashore here in s heavy gale this morning. She is not effected by the prevailing south- :ast gale, and she lies under the lee of Mono- moy, and nothing but a heavy westerly gale can injure her. The eight passengers re- main on board at present. The captain of the Chatham life-saving station is by the steamer all ready to render any needcd as- sistance. This evening the wind veercd and swung the vessel's head seaward. She was then moved north and beached in & perfectly se- cure position. B Condemning Sabbath Breakevs. New Yok, Oct. 21.—The national conven- tion of Universalists concluded its session to-day. A temperance resolution was adopted summarized is as follows: The com- deplore the organized assaults of the liquor intevests against the Sabbath and ex- peets all good citizens at the polls and elsc. where Lo oppose the movement., —— The Fideliiy Bank Cases, CiNCINNATI, Oct, 21.—Tne United States prand jury reported to-day on the Fidelity bank cases. Nothing definite can be learned, but it is conjectured that Harper Baidwin, Hopkins, Miss Holmes, two or 't of the bark and two or thr come in for incictments, Gale On the North Atlantic Coast, New Youk, Oct, 2L--Advices to the Asso- ciated press indicate that & severe casterly gale, accompan ain, prevails North Atlantic coast from North Caroling to Massachusets und disusters to shipping ave feaved. - Discussing Shipping Interests. Bostox, Oct. 21.--The conveution of the Awerican Shipping and Industrial league met here to-day. Senutor Frye, Hon. Nelson Dingley, of Maine, and othérs spoke .on the decline of the American marine, NUMBER 126, A WIFE-KILLER ~RESPITED. Barney Kennedy, of Dubuque, Gets a New Trial PRESBYTERIANS AT The State Synod Elects Oficers—Ag Eagle Point Victim's Widow Suce For $20,000 Damages—Other lowa News. KEOKUK. A Respite Granted. Dunvque, Oct. 31— (Special Telegram to the Brk.)]—Barney , recently cone victed of wife murder, with the death penalty attached, was to-day granted a new trial by Judge Couch on tne ground that one of the Jurors was not a citizen of the United States, although claiming himself to be such, A $20,000 Damage Suit. Dunvque, In., Oct. 21.—[Sbecial Telogram 1o the Bee.]—Laura V. Falls hus brought suit against the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, claiming #20,000 for the death of her husband, one of the conductors killed in the recent Eagle Point accident, The Presbyterians at Keokuk. KEOKUK, In., Oct. 21.—[Special Telegram to the Bek.]—The state synod of the Presby- terian church of Iowa, being held in the Westminster Presbyterian church in this city, is largely attended and proving of great interest to the many members present and the general public. The synod was organized last night by the choosing of Rev. George Knox, of Sioux City, to act as moderator and Rev. 8, L. McAffee, of Corning, as clerk. At the session this morning the moderator ane nounced the various standing committees, The reports of the committees appointed to visit Coe, Lenox and Parsons colleges were read and approved. Addresses were made by Dr. H. G. Grouse on “The Work of the Hoard of Aid to Coll i Rev. E. A. Burk- halter, on “Systematic Benevolence, and Rev. John Hood. on *“The Bible Class." Dur- i the w0on session addresses o made Rev. ~Gratton Campe bell, of Minneapolis, and Rev. George . Hays, of Cincinnati, the former speaking upon “The Freedmen' while the lat- ter had for his subject “The Ministerinl Re- lief and Centenary Fund.” Rev. T. S. Bailey, superintendent of home missions, read his annual report, which was adopied.’ At the night session at large the meeting was ad- dressed by Re pie, who had for o f Foreign Mis- T'o-morrow the synod emi-centennial anniversary ablishment of the first Presbyterian church in Towa and during_the session Rev. D. L. Tappan, of Mount Pleasant, will ad- dress the members on the semi-centenary of Prosbyterianism, while Rev. E. A. Burkhal of Cedar Rapids, will discuss the future of Presbyterianism in lowa. At the night session Railrond Commissioner Coftin will give his views as to Sunduy observance. i rind Court Decisid Des Moises, Tn, Oct. 21.—[Sp gram to the Beg.]—The suprem day filed the following decision: State of Iowa vs. Charles McCarty, appel- lant, Montgomery district, reversed. Frances A. Cox vs. W. B. Newkirk, appel- lant, Dallas circuit, reversed. Cornelius Hugh vs. Chicago, Rock/Island & Pacific railway, appellunt, Scott district, affirmed. S. V. Delong, appellant, H. J. Lee, Hamilton district, reversed. ppellant, vs. G. W. Rudloff, ned. James Maroney, appellant, anan circuit, afMrmed. W. Carter vs. E. O. Davidson, appellant, Sioux district, affirmed, Henry Brants vs. M. Marcus, appellant, Council Bluffs superior, affirmed. C. L. Ide, appellant,’ vs. Bremer county bank, Bremer Jis(rh-!. afirmed. John L. Prouty, appellant, vs. St. Clark, Jones disf Supre inl Telos court to- Vs, S Marengo to Have a New Road. 21.—[Special Telegram to the Brk.]—The town is wild to-day over the announcement of a new railrond for Marengo. A party of Rock Island surveyors have been overlooking the country between here and Thornburg on the Burlington, Co luy Rapids & Northern by wiy of Millersburg, this county. It is well known that the Rock Island has” a controlling interest in the Bur- lington, Cedar Rapids & thern, the ob- jective point by the surveyors being What Chicer. ""There is but littia doubt but the Rock Island will build the road at once as a coal feeder for the main road here, 1t is & short cut to these coal fields and the pro- posed line marks a way through the richest farm country in Towa and the north I Keokuk counties. br b i eust, division ronnd house and shops will in all probability be brought here —— Des Moixes, Ta., Oct. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—This ofternoon while a workman was engaged in blasting a tree op- posite the East Side Rock Island ticket ofice he received a permature discharge in the face, severely injuring his eyes, He was taken to the depot and the city physician summoned. His face was frightfully burned and it i probable that he will lose his eyosight. I rs that in making the blast he used no , but a train, and the powder exploded he could get o \nnfm way. He gave e as Allen Dezard, of Cass county, He was tuken to Cottage hospital, Reception to Judge Brennan. New Yogk, Oct. 21.—The Irish-American independents tendered @ reception to-night to Judge John Brennan, of Sioux City, la. A San Francisco Sensation. SAN Fraxcisco, Oct. 21,—Mrs. Clara Belle MecDonald, who is defendant in the suit for divorce commenced by her husband, R. H. McDonald, jr., vice ident of the Pacific bank, went into the reception room of the Baldwin hotel last night, where she met her father-in-law, Richard H. McDouald, president of the Pacitic bunk, & well-known Vlulumhm)u-t and candidate for governoron the prohibition ticketat the last state election. Mrs. McDonald demanded $100,000, which she agreed to cept as a compromise in the divorce case and upon her futher-in-law refusing to pay the amount, she drew a revolver and shot at times. None of the shots took ef. d the woman was placed uuder ar- SaLt Lake, Oct. 2L.--In the territorial su- preme court to-nay, ex-Senator MeDonald wude argument in behalf of the Mormon He touched upon no new point ex- amation aguinst coer ws and appealing for the liberty of conscience und religion. United States Attorney Peters closed the case for the gove ernment. A decision will be rendered Noe ) e Sued For Its Imported r. New Yok, Oct. 21.—-Suit was begun in the United States cireuit court to-duy on behalf o United States against the trustees of church for importing under contract Rev. E. Walpole Warren, the n, in violation of the cons The penalty is 1,000 fine, Avstiy, Tex., Oct. 21,.—The assessed vglue of live stock in Texas as shown by the last assessment now on flle in the comptrolicr's oilice 18 $50, 000,000,