Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 12, 1888, Page 1

e A e S ARSI R w7 WA R ol - B RGP A —————— AT — SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, HE OMAHA DAy BEE THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1888, NUMBER 208 MINISTER RYAN'S MURDERERS Three Innocent Men Lynched to Con- ceal Their Crime. SOME HORRIBLE REVELATIONS Detectives Unearth An Organizea Band of Cut-Throats—How the Coon Boys Were Butchered— The Kuklux Outdone, Terrorized By Squatters. Parkersnrre, W, Va, Jan. 11.—[Special Telegram to the Bre]—Rev. Thomas P. Ryan, & noted Mecthodist minister of this state, living in Roane county about forty miles from here, was brutally murdered in the presence of his family and at his home in October last. He had just returned from a confer with some $100 and the purpose of the murder was evidently robbes Witkin two or three days after that three young men, Robert and George Duff and Chester Coon were brutally lynched for the murder. It has been the prevailing opinion that the lynchers and murderers were the same parties, and that they lynched innocent men to cover their own crime. Since the events just stated took place, Detectives Alfred Burnett and Daniel Cun- ningham have been working up the case and 1ast night for the first time made public the facts in regard to the matter, Cunningham says that about the time the war broke out a number of families came from Clinch River, Russell county, Virginia, and squatted on the Bruen estate without either buying or ing the land, and a secret band was organized which was to «un the neighbor- hood as it pleased, and protect their “rights’ a8 squattes Most ot the arrests of the band since 1874 have been made by members of the Coon family and by the Duffs. In re- gard to the more recent doings of the band, the names of thirty-seven members, pass- word, ete., is given. The ‘‘consolidated band” had meetings every week, and every mecting they took a new oath to divulge nothing under penalty of death, Avout three weeks before Ryan was mur- dered they held & meeting at Kentuck, at which it was moved that they proceed at once to lynch Cunningham, George and Rob- ert Duff, Frank Shaniblin, Doc Jones and Jack Parsons. The motion was seconded, Vut war «d down by a very small majority. The next week a meeting was held at the same place, and the same motion was made and again lost by a small majori At this meeting four of the members, for whom it was getting too murderous, with- drew from the band. The next week the Duffs and Chess Coon were lynched sure enough. After George Duff had been fatal wounded by the lynchers, 'Squire Tayl ordered the arrest of Bob Duff and Ches Coon. The next evening 'Squire Gardee ordered them taken to Walton, but the con- stable disobeyed the orders, Coon was taken to Joe Cook’s and Duff to Dave Cox's resi- denee for the uight. That night the band had a secret meeting at Linn Camp school house and it was decided to lynch Duff and Coon immediately, though some voted to ‘wait until Monday. Ben Coon, uncle of Chess ne of thie men whom they were going , was elected leader, and he ac- cepted thoe position, They went to Cook’s, where Chess Coon was, took him out aad hanged him. Then they went to Dave Cox’s and took Bob Duft out and cut his throat with a knife. He L first stabbed in the stomach Then a gash w cut throat, and finally Dufl's head was held back while one of the men cut his throat from ear to ear, gard to the murds and in of Ryan being “Wo have ve, and will hea Coon and ame men that mur- soen prove, that the me the DUt boys were th dered Rev. Thomus P. Ryan. Of the five o six men cngaged in the' murder of Ryan, nearly all live in Roane county 1 have thel names, and they arc all in that county noy Wwith some possible exceptions,” A number of the original letters are made publie, in wh rominent citi. have been warned ve the coun These warnings a all signed “Regulator and are addrossed to men and women, A common form is to threaten destruction of property, mutilation of the body, or other utrageols conduct, The sl © part of any one was warning, and the persons W fouud it wise to leave THE TE PITOL. Preparations For Dedicating It in the Grandest Style, AvsTiN, Tex., Jan, 1L, —Preliminary proy ations are in progress for a grand milit und eivie celebration in this city on the ccea- sion of the dedication of the new state house now nearing completion. The military fea- wures of the celebration are unler the o8 of regular army officers and it will b international affair. May 14 to 19 inclusive is the time fixed for the encampment. The prizes to be offered to competing organiza tions wit be announced s Governor Ttoss is eonding out formal invitations to all governors in Mexico and the United States tw attend the celebration as guests of the state, An effort will be made through the Texas congressional deiesation to secure the ance of President and Mrs. Cleveland President Diaz and his wife, und to casion with a_grand peac h al Diaz has unofiic, acquicseed in such a programme. The Hopkins Trial. ixersNam, dan, 11, > Hoplins t was mude up most alwogother of the cross.ex amination of J. W. Hoyt, the b h whom Hopkins gave orders for speculation m Chicago wheat for Harper. Hoyt said le had several accounts for Harper, desiznated by lottors, and said that Topkins did not wantat kno t he was speculating, yet Hepkins ne: Hoyt an order without consplting Hary ome laugt s pro ducchl when Hoyt said he was asked 1o 20 to Chicago on June 14, He was toid it wis by order of the pope e explained that that name was weant to deignate Herper. Arranging Vor a Cocking Main. Kansas iy, Mo, Jun, 1L.—A main betwaen Kansas City and St Louis wi be fiught in this city Jauuery 17, 18 and Tn all about two hundred cocks w by the opening day, The stakes v a sid® oo caph battle with £1,000 on_the bat Ovor ¢ rds are comin Cineinnatiund 2 match botween Kat #d Cimolrnati birds is talked of, - Maryland's Governor Instailed. Jan, 11.—Elinu E. Jac 1 gover ey the presenco of Lmlh houses of the t!l‘?l«'l'.ll assemb In his inav al add Governes Jackson congratulated his hearers upon the sound financial eondition of the staty, and promised to aid in the faithfulaid 1t execution of the election inws et fiob and Rocovery. New Aw Ind, Jan. 1l.--Joseph Reibel, a hotel proprietor of this place, wis robbed last night of over §5,000 in bouds, notes, checks and other valuable papers. a entire booty wes rocover-d and the last from as City ry — Aeney. rofessor Hariinon ersity, has beer aion colloge. Rocuraren, Jun. 11.-- Webster, of Rochester u pllered (he presidency o WALL STREET WORRIED. Stock Brokers Greatly Alarmed Over Crooked Bank Statements. New Youx, Jan, 11.—(Special Telegram to the Bee.|—The Herald this morning prints the following: Stock exchange operators have been in the habit of swearing by the weekly bank statements, Indeed, on Satur- ¢ the stock market is sometimes entirely influenced by the supposed favorable or un- favorable nature of this report. The dis- closures of the Feurth National iregulavi- ties was a rude shock to the street and at once raised the question: Can bank state- ments ever bedepended upon to tell the truth 1f one bank can systematically monkey with the f and misstate its condition, don't other banks do the same! “It s one of the severest shocks we have had in s, said u veteran Wall street man. ““The bauk statement has always been looked upon every week as: gospel and now we find that it is not gospel, but an apc book. There is no doubt whate: Baldwin is by no means e only bank presilent who has misrepresented the condition of his bank. He was discovered only dent, and the chance that went against him, after he car- ried on tne thine for some time, happened to g0 in favor of the other bank officers who have done the same thing. — The fact that came out yesterday, that it has been known to Wall street broakers for a month mnd more that Baldwin was monkeying with the figures, is in itself pretty good evidence that other banks have been doing it, or, at least, conmwving at it. Mr. Baldwin is a good fel- low and meant no harm, but he violated the law. The worst consequence of this act 18 that he has destroyed public confidence in the integrity of bank statements. He has added an element of dlstrust which will be far- reaching and will never be forgoten.” And this was about what everybody in Wall street said, except the bank ofticers, at The Western States Passenger Asso- ciation in a Bad Way. Cnicaco, Jan. 11.—Although more than hulf a dozen lines have drawn out, the West- ern States Passcoger association to-day agreed to continue the organization, there be- ing left some twenty roads to keep it up. Che principle defection is that of the Chi- cago & Alton in the southwest, which goes out in order to meet the Wabash, and the Minnesota & Northwestern in the north- west, which is also inclined to play a lone hand. In order to prov ide u;,ulnfll possible reductions made man of the s to meet the cut rates at delay of five or ten d notice, ~All the lines are given the priviiege of withdrawi at fifteen day’s notice. It is the general opinion that when a settlement of the present western trouble comes the withdrawing lines will again become membe nd in the mean- time the form of an association will serve as @ balance wheel to prevent a complete de- moralization of rate: once, without the The Lease Declared Valid. Cnicaco, Jun. 11.—Judge Gresham, in the Uniited States circuit_ court to-day, decided the case brought by the St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute railroad against the Terrc Haute & Indianapolis railroad to declare the lease executed by the board of directors of the former road to the lutter corporation null and void. The decisi 9 the lease to the T te company. wmount involved is over §21,600,000. National Capital Notes. WASHINGTON, Jan, 11.—Senator Manderson to-day introduced a bill to increase all in- valid pensions to §8 per month. A statement accompanying the bill says it will ncrease the annual pension payments by 6,75 The adjournment of the senate without an exccutive session was due to the determi- nation of somo of the senators to insist upon a consideration of Lamars nomination in ad- vance of the nommation of Vilas and Dickin- son and the consequent prospect of . some- what prolonged contest, which none were auxious to enter upon so late in the day. Muldrow has requested the attorney general to institute suit in the name of the United States agawst the state n\' Towa for the lm overy of about B, sn:l to ha 1864, 1t s claimed by the department. that the land specified never railroad company Muld: v also confirmed th sion of the commissioner of the general land ofice in the case of the Wisconsin Central railroad cou I} vs. the State of Wisconsin, holdiug for vejection the seleetion by the railroad_com- pany_as indemnty certain lands in the Wau- sau, Wis., land district because the same ap- pears, from the field notes of the United surveyor, to be vamp lands, ajor Thomas E. Sloan, of the invitation wmittee for the Ol Guard_reception at New York, accompanied by Colonel J. F Mix, received by the president th morning and prosented him with an_invita- tion in the name of the battalion requesting the honor of President and Mrs. Cleveland’s company at the [lllllulll reception on Tuesday i The president said that e i decisive answer, he would say that he desired very much to 'ac- cede to the wishes of the Old Guard. Earthquake in Canada. OTrAwA, Ont an. 11.—A sharp shock of earthquake was felt throughout the city and surrounding section shortly before 5 this morning, The vibration was quite marked ng from the west. hock lasted from five to ten seconds. kery was smashed in many places, but is raported felt at shock urst, WS ridge and und Quio, »sler Bourbons in Con Jan 11.—A largely conference of Indiana democrats was m fifteon hundred to sixteen hundred men were present and all sections ssented. The commitic nization re- ported ne of Governor Gray for pe maneut nan und the choice ‘was appro sovernor ( accepted. The confe " ernor vas o candidate for the vice-presidential nomina- tion. manent ay ritory Troubles Settled, Jan. latest advices from Tuhlequah, I the Cherokee legislature is transacting business and that all the troub the clection having been settled tempe Chief Mays and i party have sec 4 control of the political machinery. A searching inves- tigation of money expended by the Bushy- head administration is talked of. el RBulling the Tarift Market. New Yous, Jan. 11— Representative gran- gers from different sections of the country ) this morning a session which wis sug. ted by the New York Tribune. They wilt stion from the sult of the Indi St mee, Which w will be made kK The WasHING Garlzad has appo od Judge Sol. Claypole, anapolis, to 1 assist the Unite di attorney In the prosecutior: L heet ele n forgers at that Loulsiana Democrat La, Jan. 11.-"The dem- ion re-assewbled this s Was 5 " of the OUT OF THE USUAL ORDER A French Ducl at St. Paul Resuits in Blood-Letting. FIGHTING OVER A FEMALE A Lonely Highway Near Fort Snelling Selected as the Battle Ground— Both of the Combatants Spill Gore, A French Affair of Honor. S.1 Pavt, Minn, Jan 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bre-|—In a secluded spot, not many yards from the main highway which leads from St. Paul to Fort Snelling, one night last week two prominent members of French society settled a little unpleasantness according to the traditions of their peopl Society circles recently received an inkling of the affair and the word soon passed from mouth to mouth that a genuine duel had been fought, and from the fact that through the veins of the principals passed the blood of fiery Irench ancestors a deep interest was naturally mani- fested in the combat by the French neople o1 St. Paul. To-morrow Le Canadian will publish the facts in connection with the case. Of course there is a woman in the case. It was at the Bodega that a party of young French bloods were enjoying a feast of music and a flow of soul. - They drank freely and the combined influence of wine and melody had a tendency to intoxicate, with the odds in favor of the former. The name of the young lady was mentioned during an’ animated discussion of social events. She holds a high place of re spect and esteem among her acquaintances, and her character is irreproachable. She stands pre-eminent in the ranks of virtue, and naturally an_expression relative to her dishonor woilld be resented by her friends and the enemies of aught pertaining to licentiousness or evil. A young French Canadian so far forget himself as to speak disrespectfully of her and for his pains he ebuked by an associate at the festive The latter, a recent arrival from and who had served with valor and gallantry in the army of that country, struck the young Canadian, and the resull was a challenge to mortal combat. Pistols and coffee at sunrise were sugsested, but the hot blood of the honored sires was at its heightand the gentlemen would not have 1t that way and the sword alone could settio the grievance and that choice of weapons_of manly defense was immediately decided upon. Seconds were chosen from among the little group of Frenchmen, the scrvices of a French physician of St. Paul were™ secured, carviages ~were called and soon the duclists and thelr friends were being hurricdly conveyed toward Fort Snelling and _everything was arranged without excitement, and even the cagle-eyed policemen on their beats “did not cateh on.” A lone spot about a hundred yards from the road, with no signs of an abode or habitation in the finmediate vicinity, was selectod as_the battleground and the_duelists lost no time in preparing for the fray. They came to- gether and the elittering steels flashed in the moonlight. A few scconds of exciting guard_work and blood spurted srom the right arm of Captain Pierre, tho army officer, just below the clbow, and still he fought on and disregarded the couns his second to close. His wound only rated hun the more, and, adversary, he drove his swo into the 'left side of Jean who fell bleeding to the This act was the final one and the se the physician were called into requ Though severe, the wound of the young Canadian was not fatal and he was imme- diately removed to his home, where he is r covering. These facts were given to a re- porter by the second of one of the duelis ground, of ME TOO. Suit to Remove Platt F York Quarantine Comm; onship. Arpany, N. Y., Jan, 11—The t of the suit brought in behalf of the state to remove ex- Senator Thomas C. Platt from the ofiice of quarantine commissioner of the port of New York, oo the ground of ineligibility was re- sumed to-d: The state sceks to show that Platt is a resident of Owego, Tioga county, whereas the law requires that the commis- sioner of quarantine must reside within the metropolitan district of New York, A Tioga coupty witness was called and exhibited the poll list for the town of Owego to show that Platt had voted in that town since his claimed residence in New Yol The de- fense moved to dismiss the case on the ground of lack of evidence. The motion was overruled and, after the opening argument by the lawyer for the defense, Platt took the stand and testified at length to show that while he was born and did business in Owego for over thirty rs and still visited tha, place frequent his business _an residence were now in New York. He had _ considered Ow his residence until 1878, Since 1879 he been to Owego on an average, about four times a year. On re-examnation the witness admitted that he voted in Owego and swore in his vote in 1580, taking a general oath as to his residence there; knew he was declared elected to the senate in 1881 as Platt, of Owego, and did not call attention to the error of residence, and in his afidavit to a chunge of venue in this case lastJuly he made oath that his legal domicile was in Owego. —— The Haverhill nlmmh‘r. “ HAvERIILL, Mass., Jan. 11.—Dennis Shan. nahan, who was injured in the water-tank house at the time of the accident at Brad- ford yesterday, died at the hospital this mornin, The family supposea to be Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin and child proved to be George C fe and_child, who were en route from land, to Kenne- beck, Me. Goodwin and wife were wounded, and are at the hospital. The number of dead has reached ten, —_— A Bank President Arrested, Sr. osEPH, Mo, Jan. 11 Telegram to the Bee.) ident of the bank of Stewartsville, wh failed recently, was arrested n this city to- , charged with embezzling the funds of the depositors, He was very much surprised at this unexpected sequel of the affair and seemed to feel keenly the odium of being re- strained of his liberty. Late this afternoon he obtained bail in the sum of $5,000 and left for his home immedia A G — Women's llmlnl of Missions. Bostoy, Jan. 11.—The twentieth anniver- ary of the Women's Board of Missions w; held here to-day with 170 delegates in at- tendance from various parts of the country. The annual reports show that the socicty had 112 missionaries, with mission schools in large numbers in' various parts of the world, The finances are better condition than The receipts were #123,220, with ex- 1res of §120,55, - Alleged l)) namiters Arraigned. 11.—Thomas Callan, Mass., mu] Micha Harkins, Philadelphla, alleged dynamiters, were ar- raigned in court again to-day and both plead not guilty. Theif trial was postponed until next session of of S e Eighty Horses Burned. Mexivey, Conn., Jan. 11. ht the entive mpin barn of the Horses Railway com- pany burned with _eighty teert cars ; Grandfather Blaine, New Youk, Jan. 11.—James G. Blaine isa prandfather. The wife of Jumes G. Blaine jr, l as presvuted Lim with a son, CHICAGO BOARD QUOTATIONS, A Scheme Discovered By Which West- ern Speculators Received Them. Cricaco, Jan., 11.—~[Spedial Telegram to the —A model scheme whereby board of trade quotations were scattered broadcast over the west has been exposed. Some tim since the board of trade authorities disco ered that quotations were being freely distrib- uted in Nebraska, and, in fact, over all the territory tributary tethe Union Pacific rail- roads and its telegraph lines. An inves tion was set on foot, but while it was pending the Western Union telegraph company, which also owns the gold and stock tickers, took judgment on W. G. Press & Co. and tore out their ticker. The people in the far west im- mediately found themselves without quota- tations. It was understood that the Union Pacific wires connected with the Postal Tele- graph company's wires at Kansas City, and it was found that two of the postal company’s blic wires ran through Press' office. ‘In office were two operators, who it is alleged, sent out the quotations that came to them over the ticker, In this way, it is said, the Chicago board of trade quotations were furnished to the people who were not ap- proved by the board of trade authoritics. Press was found on change. He said: “The whole matter is a fight between two telegraph companies and my name should not be dragged into it at all. I do business with the Postal Telegraph company, and the Western Union claims that I have sent but a small proportion of my business over its ‘They told me that no one should have a g‘flld and stock ticker who sent all his busi- to the Postal company, which was the reason they gave for taking out the ticker. I am thus fully entitled to the quota- tions to send out to my customers and could, if I cared enough about it, enjoin the Western Union, as a common carrier, from taking away my ticker."” One of the members of the board of trade market quotation committee said: “The board has taken no hand n the matter, but I regard it as very commendable on the part of the Western Union Telegraph company to take action when it found that q“'ulluns were not going to the right kind of pddple. g s THE MANATOBAN CRISIS. Some Startling Revelations Promised Against the New Premier. WINNIPEG, Jan. 11.—The cabinet crisis is the topic of the hour in Winnipeg. The de- feat of the gevernment candidate yesterday has caused consternation in his party and shiould Provincial Secretary Burke also be defeated to-morrow stirring times are prom- ised. The house is about to assemble and nearly all the members are here. It is said startling revelations will be made against Harrison, the new premier, 1f the minist is defeated on u vote to adjourn _to-morrow Gireenway, the liberal leader, will probably be called upon to form a new cabinet. dit il iadiing FROZEN TO DEATH IN BED. Unprecedented Cold in Winnipeg and Throughout the Northwest. ST. PAvL, Jan. 11.—This was the coldest morning of the season throughout this se tion. In St. Paul thegovernment thermome- ter showed 28 below and its official duplicate m Minneapolis went two degrees lower. Red Wing reports 35 below, Crookston, Minn., 43 below: at 6 o'clock this morning, and Pem- Dina, Dak., 52 below last night. At Winni- peg it was 50 below, and a carpenter named McDonald was frozen to death in his bed. All passenger trains are delayed and many freights have been abandonea. To- night the cold is moderating somewhat and a warm wave is annousiced en route from Mon- tana. Some Cold Weather. MiNNEAPOLIS, Minn,, Jan. 11.—The ther- mometer registered thirty-two degrees below this morning. There was a strong wind last night and the weather was the severcst of the scason. Trains are not much delayed. At Hallock yesterday the spirit thermometer registered fifty-four degree below zero. Other northwestern towns report from twenty-five to forty degrees below. — The Mexican Central Train Robbery. 1 Paso, Tex., Jan. 11.—The Mexican Central train which was robbed last night arrived at El Paso this morning. The rob- bers fired several shots to frighten the train men and passengers into submission. The Wells, Fargo messenger, . J. Cloper, w forced to open his treasure box wh vifled. He says the robbers got onl The robbers said they had intended to rob the train which came along the day before, which carricd a large amount of silver, bub they arrived too late to cateh it. s Weather Indications. For Nebras| Warmer, fair weather, followed by snow, brisk to ligh southerly winds, diminishing in force, becoming w erly, warmer, followed by colder. For Iowa: Warmer, fair weather, followed Dy snow, fresh to brisk southerly winds, in- asing in force, For Dakota: Snow, warmer, followed in western portion by colder weather, fresh to high variable winds, generally becoming norther Suow will drift heavily in Minnesota and Dakota during to-day and fo-night. The winds will generally shift to high, colder and northerly during the afternoon uud night. —~——— Fatally Injurcd Both. Prrrsnuna, Jan. 11.—The Youghoigheny express on the southwest branchof the Penn- sylvania railroad, struck a buggy crossing the tracks mear Youngwood, Pa., this eve- ning and probably fatally injured Frank Mul- lin, son of a wealthy coke operator, and Miss Zaunizer, daughter of a lumber merchant. The young couple were found about one hundred yards from the erossing unconscious and frightfully mangled, The still alive but inscosible, It is said that they were en- gaged to be and that the wedding was st fo mary w car - nuumury on Gladstone, Loxvoy, Jan. 11.—~Lord Salisbury, speak- ing at Liverpool to-day, said the Gladstonians relied upon the conviction that Ireland is un- governable and directed their policy towards securing the fulfillment of that imagination. Gladstone had said new crimes had been added to t stutute books. The highest legal authorities had assured him (Salisbury) that in their opinion the crimes act was the definite application of a ommon to Eng- land and all countries wi law prevailed ced that those who thought the lection would upset unionism utterly misread the sentimentsof English democracy. —— Ordering Out Poles and Austrians, Loxvoy, Jan. 11,—The Polish newspapers announce that all ofcers in the Russian army of Polish extraction have been dis- missed, that numerous Avstrian families re- siding in Podolia have been ordered to leave the country forthwith and that the Russian government has purchased large tracts of ground !n the immediate vicinity of the fron. it Montenegrians Arrested. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan 11.--A captain and a portion of the crew of the steamer which conveyed the Montenegrian raiders in the recent expedition imo Bulgaria have been arrested. Some refugee Mont also been captured und will be tr martial. It is reported that several Russian officers have been arrested in Roumelia for Lribing the natives to rise in rebellion —~~— - The Death Recort. WiNNirea, Jan. 11.—Ex-Judge well-known politician and news, died this morning aged sev appomnted 1o a judgeship by 1576 but was® semoved by | donald, Ryan, a per writer, uty. He was the liberals Jom KNOCKED OUT IN SIX ROUNDS John Foley Badly Beaten By James McCormick at Valentine. STRATTON'S DOCTOR SLICKER. The Late Candidate Scems to Have Disappeared—A Prominent Grain Merchant Accused of Fore gery—Nebraska News, A Prize Fight at Valentine, VaLesTiNg, Neb, Jan, 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—A six-round contest with two-ounce gloves for 100 a side for points, took place in Allen's hall last night before a large audience, between James H. McCor- mick and John M. Foley, of Fort Niobrara. E. Hossus acted as McCormick’s second, and Joe Farrell as Foley C. P. Gordon was referce. Both men were in splendid condi- tion and gave a fine exhibition of the m art, McCormick drew first blood. H slugging was indulged in from the first to the last round, but it was evident from the start that McCormick was the better man, being by far the most powerful. McCormick was declared winner and issucs a challenge to fight any man in the state for $£200 a side. ‘Where is Dr. Slicker? STtrATTON, Neb, Jan..1l—{Special Tele- gram to the Bek.]—The Democrat of this place has lately been making it very warm for Dr. J. M. S. Slicker, late democratic ¢ didate for regent of the state university charging him with being an imposter, and unauthorized s a physician. The doctor has now departed for parts unknown, and the general belief is that he will not return, as it is said he has left unpaid bills to the amount of over $300. Arrested For Forgery. Nenraska City, Neb, Jan, 11.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—fumes T. McAleer, & well-kuown merchant of Unadilla, owner of a number of elevators along the B. & M., and once a democratic nominec for the legisla- ture, was arrested here this morning charged with forgery. The warrant was sworn out Dby C. B. Bickel, who held two notes given by McAleer for the sum of $500 each to which were signed the names of various prominent Otoe county men. The notes were issucd in 1884, but ‘as interest on them was alwa; promptly paid, the forgeries were not disce ered until recently, when suit was brought against the surcties to secure the payment which MeAleer slected. One note beurs the forged signature of his fathe McAleer declares he is innocent of the charge and says he can prove the note is all right, Died of Her Injuries, NEprAska CiTy, Neb, Jan. 11.—[Special Telegram to the Bre.]—Mrs. Hart, wife of a grader employed on the bridge, dicd this morning from injuries received by a fall on a dilapidated sidewalk a week or so ago. At the time of the fall the woman was in a del- icate condition and is said to have suffered horribly from her injuries. This is the third but the only fatal accident from the same cause in the past two mouths, two sustaining fractured limbs. [ S The Work of a Fire Bu 'sEMONT, Neb., Jan. 11.—|Special to the k. ]~There being a grave suspicion in many quarters thatthe burning of the Dodge county court house about two wecks ago was the work of an_incendiary, the board of super- visors now in session have passed freso- lution offering a reward of £1,000 for the ap- prehension and conviction of the guilty party. An Extensive Acquisition. Fremoxt, Neb., Jan, 11.—[Special to the Bee.]—Fremont has begun the new year by securing a 40,000-case or 1,000,000-can canning factory, the ct for which has been closed. Our ¢ fully alive to the im- portance of such an institution, have given a site and a bonus of £3,000 to secure it, It will be the largest in th Wants Waterworks, Neb., Jan. 11.—[Special Tele gram to the Bee.]—At the last mecting of the city council a proposition to vote a sys- tem of waterworks costing £10,000 was passcd and will be placed before the people. 1t will undoubtedly be ¢ jed Nebraska Iice Keepers. Lixcony, Neb, Jan. 11—[S] gram to the Bee.|—The State Bee Keepers socation commenced its annual the Red Ribbon hall to-night with some seventy-five delegates in attendance. The opening session was devoted to the discus- s of popular topics in bee work, The meeting will continue during the coming two days, session at Fire at Nebraska City. NeprAskA Crry, Neb., Jan. 11.—[Special Telegram to the Bge.]—The residence of homas White, on the east ferry, was de- stroyed by fire at §:30 this evening. The cause is unkoown. Loss about £1,200, partly insured, Towa Agricultuj Des Moies, Ta., Jan. 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee]—The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the State Agricultural societ held hiere to-day. The report of the president showed that the debt of the society had been reduced from §14,000 to £5,000 during the The following oficers were clected: dent, H. C. Wheeler, Odebolt; vice president,’ John Hayes, Red Oak; sed J R Shater, Fairtiolds treasire Maish, Des Moines; directors, 1. G gall, Ottur vt MeMutlen, Osluloosn: B, ¢ dar L 0. Baldwin, nter, Fort Dodge. WesT AMANA. T, 11— gram to the Ber. | Special Telo- Two Germans living this vicinity, who lately came into some money, went to the of that colony ye lay and proceeded to celebrate the cvent by filling up with “Farmer's Choice,” a jug of which they had with them. 1t was not long until they breaking the windows of the store and smashing everything within their reach ho was called in to assist in quicting the disturbance struck one of the Germans, named Sullivan, a blow upon the head with a'spade, which rendered him unconsious for se It 15 believed, however, that he will survive, A $12,000 Fire. Lavost, Ta, Jan. 11.—[Special to the Br re_destroyed 815 rorih of property here this morning. The princi losers are Henson, W ¢ Co., drug store, and the stores of . C. Doleson, A. Othoson and Miss There was but slight insurance, Movements of the Abyssinians, Rome, Jan. 11 est advices from Masso- wah say that 000 Abyss are concen trating near Gura, and that the route toward China is blocked with trees, which have been hewn along the road. A Pension Bill Passed Wasmingrox, Jan. 11.—In the senate to duy Mr. Manderson’s bill, among others, to provide for a minimum invalid pension of #3 ver month, passed ns - Consul at Buda-Pesth WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 ~The president has nominated Joseph Black, of Cleveland, 16 be ensul ab BudieDesth, THE READING STRIKE. Corbin Willing to Settle With the Miners But Not the Railroaders. PorrsviLLe, Jan. 11.—The busincss men’ committee who waited upon President Cor- bin in Philadelphia to-day have returned here. They say no definite conclusion was reached beyond the fact that Corbin took a determined position that whatever might be done in the case of the miners, that of the rallroade would positively not be considered in conne tion with it. Upon the miners' wages quo tion he gave no specific assurance, but the tenor of his communications were such as to justify the inference that no unreasonable obstacles would be thrown by the Reading management in the way of an amicable set- tlement. Prrrsnena, Jan, Pennsylvania 11.—The officials of the pany have not yet answoered the petition of their etaployes for an advance in wages, and according to the statement of one of the leaders in the movenient for higher wages, the men were getting restless at the deluy.’ At the headquarters of the Penusyl- vania company in_this city, it was learned that the employes' petitions are still under consideration, and they expect to have a reply ready in a few days, Little Conl Moving. Reanixe, Pa, Jan. 11.—Less than a hun- dred and fifty loaded coal cars passed through here from the coal regions since midnight and up to noon to-day. A Conference With Corbin. Piitaverenia, Jan, 11.—The committee representing the merchants of Pottsville, Shenandoah and other towns of the Schuyl- kill mining region, appointed to sult with Austin Corbin with the object of bringing about a settlement of differences between the management of the Philadelphia & Read- ing railroad company and its cmployes, wi received by Mr. Corbin at the compan oftice this morning. The conference lasted about tllr(‘('—llulurh‘rn of an hour, and upon its conclusion Mr. Corbin, as well ‘as the mem- bers of the committee, positively refuse give any informy o what had y pired. A member of the committee said their conference with Mr. Corbin was entirely sat isfactory to them, No Credit For Strikers. Sanxaxnoan, Pa., 11.—Only one in- dividual collicry in the entire Shenandoah district is now in operation. The William Penn Coal company was forced to shut down this morning. The colliery employs 7,000 hands. Orders were issucd not to give tho strikers any more credit at the company's store. Similar ac iness men here. e promises to be a per- fect coal famine here in the heart of the col field. Discontent and dissatisfaction are felt by the men and there are indications of trouble. The Sentiment in New York. NEW Yok, Jan. 11.—The board of trade and transportation to day adopted resolutions ating the “unfortunate differences i d and and _their employes:” and expressing the “earnest hope that_such _dif- ferences may be speedily scttled by arbitra- tion or other 3 Nebraska and lowa Pensions, WasHINGTON, Jan. 11.—[Special Telegram to the B —Pensions were granted to Nebraskans to-day as follow: Increase— Joseph T. Franklin, Big Springs; Owen 1, Prindle, Max; Johnathan J. Potts, Beatrice; Harvey Pickle, York; George W. Haines, Bloomington; Ale: dl‘r Olmstead, Friend; George Castleman, Omaha; Charles Foote, Merna. Restoration—Daniel J. Ohara, Arden Pensions for Iowans: Minor, of Tobias C. Miller, Dubuque; Samuel, father of Anthony W. Tusls, Eldorado; Mercy, mother of Julius A. Waters, Shell Rock. Mexican war— Joseph Saunde: Luthe Mount s Taylor, Bedford ; v ; Moah 'C. Southard, Aller lrnl min T. Heady, Floris; William Hawleyville; James Grayson, Russcil; Imagene; David_ Boatwright, Des Moines; *Hiram H. Benedict, € William Corr, Woster; William F John B. Adamson, dson, Ottur lman; Nixon, umber- icob B Toniag Christian Reissue n W. Vintair; Abner Judd, D Moines, Reissue and increase -Samuel Hanson, Oskoloosa; William Whitmore, rth Kog- lish. Restoration and reissue—Henry Moffat, William H. Gilinun, Cushing. Seldon H. St Crescent Senator Beck ¥ LovisviLLE, Jan. 11.—At noon to-day the two houses of the Kentucky legislature in Joint scssion elected Beck for the third suc cessive term in the United States scnate. Helins been in - the senato since. Marcl 3, 877, elected. ——— The Paris Robbery. Pamis, Jan. 1L.—Five Americans were ar rested in this city last cvening for connection with the recent robbery of Hesmelin's jewelry store, in Boulevard Madeline. ——— - Austro-Hungarian Ministerial Council ViexNA, Jan. 11.—A council of Austrian and Hungarian ministers was held to-day, the emperor presiding, The subject under discussion the report of the fronticr committe Requesting Fe LoNpox, Jan. 1. imes' correspond /s the powers have agreed to summon Prince Ferdinand through Turkey, to re sign the Bulgarian thro - Called on Secretary Whitney. WASHINGTON, Jun. 11.—The members of the house committee on naval affairs called in & body upon Secretary Whitney to-day. . - WHILE COASTING., Meets His Death on Twenty-Seventh Street. About 6:30 lust evening a tervible aecident 1ed to Albert Lundstrom, the sixteen r-old son of Chris Lundstrom, which sulted in his almost instant death. fn com pany with & number of other boys he hud been coasting on Twenty-scventh street, but at this time all his companions but o home at supper. This companion was just starting home, but Albert declared Lo must have one more ride. The slide cxtends the length of nearly three blocks, and just he was reaching the bottom of the hill near the crossing with Leavenworth street, he collided with a cutter driven by a woman The cutter ran ov his near| upset- ting, but the female drive ttention to the injured boy. Insf laying lash to her horse, she dashed up the bill and out of sight. As Albert made motion toward getting up his companion hed into the res dence of John Jucobson, which was ne by, and told that his play- mate was badl hurt Coming out to where the inanimate form of the boy lay, the Jacobson family picked him up and cirried him into the house, On examining the back of his head, where he had bled pro fusely, they found that his skull was vroken open and his brain had been injured. This was thought to have been caused by either the horse's hoof or the sled runne €. Reeves was called, but he pron the boy dead, saying that doubtl been instantaneons with th of the boy was then take of his arents. - was o vtrending for de They would not believe th bright and lively boy who but a fov before had left them full of spivits shustly corpse, No inquest | , and 1o aceurate deseription ired, who thus in such an _appar 88 manrer ran e und ki to Vacate, KILLED Albert Lundstr The body the home there iption, [RED W0D TIMBER ROBBERS The Expose of a Gigantic Land Steal in California. UNEQUALLED ACT S OF AUDACITY The Most Stupendous Thievery Which Has Disgraced Modern Times— Murderers Hired to Do the Dirty Work. The Millenium of Thicvery. NEW York, Jan. 11.—[Special Telogram to the Bee.]—The Herald this morning printa a three-column letter from Eurcka, Cal., in regard to a gigantic timver land steal. The correspondent states that a forcign syndicato is operating in the red wood district, of which Eurcka is the center, and that it has gobbled up 64,00 acres of the finest red wood forest in the world. The correspondent says : +0f all the numerous robberies of the govern- ment of the United States, which have dis- graced the western and Pacific slope states during the past two decades, no one has pos- sessed the monumental earmarks of unblush- ing fraud to u more startling degree thun the one to be related. For rugged picturesque- ness of roguery the California Red Wood company's robbery is unique.” He then goes on 1o tell how the California Red Wood com- pany was orgunized in Edinburgh in 188, The directors were Sir George Warrender, Bart, E. D. L Blythe, esq., Edinburgh; Thomas Nelson, esq., Edinbargh; Patrick Sterling, esq., Kippendavie; William John Menzie, Edinburgh and R. Bruce Johnson, dinburgh, “These gentleman,” says tho article, “who supplicd or controlled the capi- tal, had power 1o add to their number six other — directors, uccording to dis- cretion. James Walker, an Englishman of Francisco, chosen president. des H. King, of ancisco, and David Evans, of Eureka, were created general managers. A number of notorigus land sharks were hired by the company and_sent to Eurcka, and they soon had plans perfected for a great land fraud. The headquarters of the gang was in o back room of the tough gin shop of Gordon Bar- num, a local sport, whose cstablishment was the resort of the rough floating population of the Pacific slope’s new seaport. Three blocks away from Barnun’s saloon was located the United States land oftice. The area of land sought by the conspirators was so vast that a small army of men was required to go through the forms of entering and r\rovlnfi: as required by law. Tt necessary to ol tain 400 persons who were w fraud knowmgly or unconsciously through norance of ~ the meaning of the ement each would be called on to make, hme were ‘fixed’ by the Red Wood company at the maximum priceof 0. For that paltry sum men were to be called on to go to tho land office und make a statement that tha land they entered under the beneficent and generous laws of Uncle Sam was for their individual use and occupancy. AS soon as the entry was made the men wera escorted to the headquarters of the syndicate, where the land was transferred to the ‘cann, Scotchmen.’ Thus it was that the chapter of crime was completed and the raid on 64,000 acres of growing timber, among the most valuable in the world, was finally con< summated,” lling to aid in - Faith Heelers, Bostoy, Mass., Jun. 11,—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—The history concerning the diss appearance of Mme. Berger, formerly Mrs, Labane, the millionaire daughter of Commoe dore Vanderbilt, who went to that city 1), shows that she fell into the hands of faith mediums and spiritualists, who worked upon lier feelings, so thut it is suid she often gav away as much as £1,000 at_one sitting. Now she is gone and they are anxious to find_her, Dr. Hodges, the faith healer, claims to have cured her by prayer. A young girl who worked for Delancey M. 'Young, another healer, claims she frequently appeared at Young's rooms to M as the latter's dead son Freddi she once told Mrsy Berger while personating Freddie to ;nv& £#1,000 to a mun, describing Young. This' money was given, Conductor Ver n syENNE, Wyo., Jan. 11.—[Special Teley m to the Bee. |—Vermillion, the conductor who fled from the wreck at Edson yesterdayy was found this morning at a ranch thivty miles away, badly frost-bitten from his exe posure, He says that whilo the cars wera burning he heiard threats of Iynching mada by some of the passengers and he rushed not in what direction or nainder of his flight is a blank to him and when hisreason returned he was being cared for by a ranchman who had foun him wanderingon the praivie. No blame 16 attachied to hiufin regard to the collision, - nspection of Grand 1y Posts., MixNEsroLts, Jan. 11.—Menbers of the Grand Avmy of the Republic are muking preparations for a national inspection of Dosts, to occur during January and February. Among the assistant inspectors general x\fl- pointed aro the following: Dakota, S Jumper, Aberd Tlinois, (1L\l{: 0, Spooner, Batavia; 1 W. 1. Johnson, Montezuma; Minnesota, . Branton, Mins neapolis; Nebraska, W. D. Wildman, Culs bertson; Wisconsin, [3arl M. Rogers, Viroquas o ity Legislature Organized, CuryeNsEg, Wyo., Jun, 11.—[Special Teles gram to the Bee.]The lower house of the Wyoming legislutive assembly was pere manently organized to-day by the election of ade lows: Nathe aniel Huntington, speaker: Herman Glofeke, chief clerk; Miss Lottie flumma, envolling clerk: € H. Mecllor, sergeant-at-arms. joint session will held to-morrow o rey ive the mes ulight, 'ound. Wyoming' Train Robbers Jailed. Graxp duseroy, Col,, Jan, 11.—Bob Smith, Jack Smith aud one Rhodes, alleged train robbers, who captured the Salt Lake sxpress on the Rio Grande 1oad, huve been in jail here. This makes’ five of th i of six lmplicated who have been are rested. Injunction $ Dismissod. CINCINNATy, Jan. 11.—The circy day dismissed the suit of the sissippi railrond for an injunction to restrain the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago ud from depriving it of the use fo the central pussenger station e s Crown Prince, BeuLry 11.—Count Rodal crown prince’s chamberlain, has just re turned from San Reino, and says the crown 's gencral health is better than it hag o for He is 50 sure of waintaiuing At b uthorized Lis chamberlain ta remain in Berlin until the end of February. - Suspended For Hlegal O Paus, Jan. 11.--The oficial lishes a accreo suspending M examini strate in the 1 1l case, on the nd ontra ,um\\ il ,m.r.\ ki, the ndurot, urnal pube nu, the 1 of Honor decorati that he ucte nity avt and Mine Wores v dispately Willian's cons lalenvs anxiety and tbat e aport Duty on Plattnum. Perespene, Jan. 11 —The Novoesty s2ys that RRussia propases to place 8o exportt duty upon yplatinuz of fifteer. yoid roubled per pound