Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 29, 1888, Page 2

_THE B. & M. FLYER WRECKE i ] bruhu Into a Train of Hogs ‘With Disastrous Resulta. SIX PERSONS BADLY INJURED' A Misplaced Switch at Cambridge Responsible For the Accident— The Wounded Being Cared For By the Physicians. Not One Was Killed. Castnrinee, Neb., Jan, 28, —[Special Tele- gram tothe BE. | —A terrible wreck occurred at this place tuis evening at 5 o'clock, on the B. & M. road. The passenger train known 8s the Flyer, No. 1, was thrown from the track, every coach and the mail and baggage car being thrown into the diteh, The Pull man and engine alone maintained their posi- tions. The Flyer was going west and when reaching Cambridge struck a misplaced , switch. The cngine of the passenger train Fan into a car loaded with hogs on the side track, killing every hog in the load. The front of the engine was badly smashed and “ the ditched cars rendered completely uscless. Then ensued a scene of utmost confusion. Passengers were thrown in - every concel ble shape and canght in the debris, At first it was thought that a number of fataliti must have resulted, but this proved to be wrong, although a number were badly in- Jured. How all escaped with their lives is almost marvelous, Only six persons were injured in the wreck, the following being the unfortunates: + C. F. Bony, Granville, Ta. Mus. H. G. Tergiii, McCook, Neb. Miss Faxsie BLoow, Denve K. GaLLAGuER, Granite, Colo. Coxpreror OpELL. . ENGINEER MCINRI All the injured were carefully removed from the wreck to residences near by and physicians were summoned from McCook and Arapahoe. On the arrival of the doc- tors examinations were hastily made of the injuries, and il is believed that none of them will prove fatal. The main track was only blocked for two . hours, and shortly after 7 o'clock trains were able to pass. e el it HELD BY A MOB. aha's Councilmen Have to Call the Police There was a crimson tinge in the when the South Omaha council met last night, and in fact, had it not been for the wiser councils of some, the meeting would have adjourned without formality, and no doubt have been followed by a coroner’s inque: The frec and unbought electors were out in force and standing room only was obtainable, when the ' mayor rapped for order. At first all was quict, and only Councilman Geary, who was ill, and Councilman Whittlesey, who was cut- ting ice, failed to answer the roll call. But mo sooner had Chairman Smith stated the charges against Councilman Burke than the . clouds arose. At the request of Councilman Burke, the mecting was declared an open one, us he wished to have both the charges and their refutation made public. Attorney Mahoney sat beside ! him, and when the council was asked to consider the case, he arose and said his client was willing to stand the charge of anything from high treason to assault und battery. He wanted no timé” wasted and msked to have the charge specify some act | violating any known law, or of some mal- ' feasance of office. At his request the charges ' were read, and Councilman Loescher rose to say “I've preferred no charges against Coun- cilman Burke, If this is a committee of the .whole I'm out of it."” Chairman Smith said they had only met to Investigate certain charges and was asked by Attorney Manoney “Where did you get the suthority to investigate! The chairman did not answer, but said the committee would proceed to get the informa- tion they required. Attorney Mahoney an- nounced that Couneilman Burke would not plead one way or another, but that scemed to ave no effect, and Jerry Dee was the first witness called. Mahoney then objected to the chairman, claiming that it was mani- festly unfair for the man who signed the charges to decide on the admisability of evidence, Chairman Smith had, as chairman of a previous committee of the whole, signed the report of that com- mittee, and this way was marked out as the informant.r1 A legal controversy then en- sued between City Atto ice, and At- tornoy Mahoney. but Chairman Smith settled it by leaving the chair and appointing Coun- cilman Glasgow in his stead. Councilman Loescher again announced that . he had no charges to prefer against Council- man Burke and things became sufficiently uiet for Jerry Dee to be heard. Jerry was uly sworn aud commenced by stating that he only knew what Councilman Loescher told him. He had a conversation with the coun- cilman about election time, and he (Loescher) told him that he had been fighting both the street railways but that he had been to town and scen Dr. Mercer and got $50. He said he had told “Johnny Burke. an' Johnny wint t down an’ twinty.” On crossexamination e said Loescher was not under oath when he told him, and that he had never known Burke 10 violate the law, nor be derelict in his duty, mor do anything either officially or as a citizen that wonld injure South Omaha. Councilman Loescher was nextsworn and said he knew Burke slightly. He knew nothing about him receiving any mone, influence his action at the election, and never told any one he had noe He never had any such conversation with the former wit- ness as that witness nad sworn, and the only time Jerry had been secn at his house was + when he wanted to get into the couacil. ' "L, C. Gibson, the next witness, knew that Burke had been strongly opposed to the railways, but did not know of uny money having been paid nim for the purpose of shutting his mouth or ending nis opposition, He had net been sent to influence his action althougn he had asked him (Burke) to chango his mind, for what he (witness) considered the good of the city. Ed Johnson found Councilman Burke op- posing both strect railway lines the morning of the clection, but did not hear him say anything about them after about 11 o'clock, A par ne to him (witness) and stated that he had paid Burke £20, and asked to have it refunded. As agent of the motor line he (witness) had given the 20 claimed, but personally did not know that Burke ever got it. He did not know how Burke worked after 11 o'clock, but thought he worked for the compai Councilman Dan® Rafferty said Loescher told him that he had got $5, and that if Burke wasu't a d—n fool, and would keep is mouth shut he could get some too. He had met Burke in the morning and found him working against the motor line, but in the euening Burke told him he was only 1(‘;3:“: and was glad the franchise was car- T Bouth O question of swearing Councilman e then arose, but on the advice of his at- he refused togive evidence. Then the trouble commenced. ““Phe evidence is now all shall will clear the room, in and the mar- said Chbairman h vight here as you,” said Councilman 0. “These people all pay taxes, they've a right to be here, this is a public hall, and the public have a right to stay in it.” “18 this legal, Mr. Chuirman t I won't go 2till I'm put out,” said one of the crowd and then all the rest chi ¥ “You're citizens, "ll serap be- “% fore 1 go," “If 1 go I go out dead,” and **Good man, Pat,” was all that could be heard iu the din that followed. Marshal, clear the room. 1f you have not enough to put them out, go and get them,” said the chairman. “Ringup the force, if necessary.” The marshal wasn't there, but one of the foroe started to obey, . “You'll have to bring a big force,” said one of tho orowd. “1 tell you, you'll have to fetch guus,” said Bnoth “We're nct among the Mormgns or prohi- bitlonists," sajd Councilman Burke, when he could make himself heard. ‘I want the pub- lic ut large to know who brought the charges against me, what they are, and what th goinug to do about it. You've all got a right to stop here if you want to." Attorney Mahoney then volunteered the information that the chairman had no right to order them from the room, and advised them to remain till the police came. *‘But when they tell you to £ don't resist physic- ally. but obey them," he added. “Let's sce what the cops are madeof, " sug- gested one of the crowd, and a cheer followed the suggestion. As the noise died out Mayor Savage took the flcor and said that from the first Attorney Mahoney had set himself against law and order, that he had stated as facts things which he knew were not facts, that no one would be better pleased than him- sclf if Councilman Burke were exonerated, and that it would be the duty of the council to herald such a result to the world, If he were guilty they could only censure him,but as it was. if _the mob would not clear the room he would move an adjournment. South Omaha had a bad enough reputation as it was, but that night's proceedings were the most dis- graceful he had ever witnessed, rncy Mahouey replied at some length, sured the "mayor for calling the in- teligent electors of South Omaha “a mob." A mob!" suid the mayor. I don't care the color of a hair who_hcars me when I say ‘When gentlemen —but after their actions re not gentlemen —when a party of men allowed here on sufference undertuke toact the way they have done this night, in deflanceof all law and order, T say it's a mob. Gentlemen would never conduct” themselves 80, they wouldn't have done it." Referring to a_statement that the council had no jurisdiction, the mayor asked Attorney Mahoney why he hud in that case appeared for Councilman Burk, “For the fun of it,” was the answer. Aftera few more remarks by the mayor Councilman Loescher said he didn't think the mayor had any right to be there, as it wus a committee of the whole, It was decided by City Attorney ice that he had, and as it was about time for the police to come, the crowd gradually disappeared. The reporters were the last to go, but under the circnmstances they went, and noone but the council and Attorne, Mahoncy remained. As he refused to leave at the chairman’s order, a gentle litnt from Ofticer Dixon was necessary and had its effect. Councilman Burke thén went, but it was under protest. His parting words were: “All right, I'll go, but you've mno jurisdic- tion over me. You want a secret session, don’t you? Do just as you see fit, but I'll de- elf. T'll go and join the prohibition- ists now.”" And he went. Then the secret session followed, in which each councilman was asked for an opinion, Councilman Loescher said there was no need to exonerate Councilman Burke, as no crime had_been proved. » saw any moncy passed, and I think we should exonerate him," said Coun- cilman Smith, “I believe so too. No one saw him get it," said Councilman Rafforty. No other opinions were expressed, but there was a general couversation, in which the name of Morris Morrison was mentioned as the giver. Then, for o while, silence reigned, to give the clerk a chance to write out the finding of the committee, Coun- cilman Loescher was the first to br enquiring who was the member that didn want to sit in the council with him. Council- man Glasgow acknowledged that he was the one, and for a reason said R ““Councilman Loescher, you're as corrupt a man as ever I saw in my life, from top to bot- tom, you're the same ail through.” “Youw've got to prove it,” swid Councilman cher, don't think you've square. If ouncil was like that why did you come came” answered the doctor. “Well, I may fool you anyway. for I want you to understand that I'm as good a man as you, in_any way, shape or form you like,” rejoined the member from the Third, and then followed another wrangle. It ' was brought to a close, however, by Mayor Savage moving “That this committee of the whole, appointed to mvestigate the charges of bribery against Councilman Burke, do find that th vidence does not sustain the sald chorges After a little more talk the committea ros and when they had all gone out and ti const was clear, the reporters crept out and took notes. et A LOST SON I"(Tl,’)'l). A Strange Kidnapping Story Reported From Iittsburg. . Purtsnure, Pa., Jan. 25.—|Special Tele- gram to the | —The strange kidnapping story from Philadelphia, to the effect that a young man giving his name as John Burns had been identified as the long lost son of * Jumes Hassey, of Beaver Falls, Pa., been confirmed by thelatter, Mr. Hassoy was seen by a reporter to-day. “One day in 1+05," said he, “my little boy, who was then two and a half years of age, disappeared from his home. We were first inclined to believe that he had been drowned, but finally came to the conclusion that he had been kidnapy Every effort was made to find him but as years rolled on he was given up for dead, although we continued to mourn because of the mystery surrounding his disappearance. A few wecks ago I read an account of young Burns' wanderings, in a Philadelphia paper, and hoping against hope, concluded to write to him urging him to send his picture, The resemblance to the family likeness was very strong and when it was learned that he had a peculiar birthmark on his neck, I was con- vinced that the young man was my son_for whom I had mourned so many years.” Has- sey is a well-to-do baker and has a large family who are waiting anxiously for the return of their long lost son and brother, , - 5 Ingalls on Cleveland. KANsas City, Mo., Jan. 25.—A local paper prints for the first time a letter from Sena- tor Ingalls written in March, 1885, to a friend in Kansas, in which he says the president's nominations so far have surprised the demo- crats as much as the republicans, but gener- ally they have been strong men. He adds that if Cleveland keeps onas he has begun, the adwministration will grow in popular favor. nough there 1s much grumbling at the delay in turning the rascals out,” adds Mr. Ingalls, “if Cleveland can stand the racket for the next twelve months, he will bring the party to its kuees and become a strong leader Tally-Sheet Forgers Convicted. INpIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. sheet jury this evening brought in a verdict convieting Coy and Bernheimer and acquit- ing Mattler, “This afternoon County Clerk Sullivan, who was among those indicted, approached Judge Claypool, one of the government coun accused 'him of denouncing him_(Sulli- van) in an unwarrantable mauner. Sullivan then spat in Claypool's face and struck him. Claypool tried to resent it, but was held by friends. There is much indignation over the occurrence, and Sullivan will be arrested. Judge Claypool is sixty-three years old, whilé Sullivan is a muscular man in" the prime of life. - e S Pennsylvania Pythians Suspended. CiNciNyary Jan, 28, —Supreme Chancellor Douglass of the Knights of Pythias, has closed the case wilh the and Lodge of Pennsylvania by issuing an order declaring the said grand lodge susvended. Pennsyl- vania lodges are now under the direct super- vision of e oficers of the supreme lodgo (i are requested to give expression to thel loyalty, The chancellor promises, after re- ceiving reports, to take steps to have the trouble settled, * B A Baron's Son Weds an Actress. WARK, Jan. 28.—[Special Telegram to the Bek.| —Alfred Gartner, a civil engineer of Vienna, Austria, and the son of a German baron, and Miss Fecilitas Kempf, of the Royal opera company, of Vienna, now play- ing in the Metropolitan opera house, New York, were united in marriage here to-day by Justice Otto. Mr. Gartner's family ob- jected to the marriage in the old country and he followed the girl to America. Injured Sixteen Men. St. Jonxsnrra, Vi, Jan, 25.—A snow plow was thrown from the track on the St. Johns- | burg & Lake Champlain road to-day. Six teen men were badly shaken up and one of them was seriously injured. DAVID B.'S DOUBLE-DEALING HlUll's Friendship For Cleveland Be- lieved to Be Insincere. POSING FOR THE PRESIDENCY Russia's Extradition Treaty With the United States Causes a Coolne Between Representatives of That Government, Harmony in David's Household. WasHINGTON BUneav tae Ovana Heg, } 513 FOURTEENTIL STREET, Was stoN, DL C., Jan. 28, New York democrats in Washington re- gard the unsuccessful attempt made day be- fore yesterday at Albany to select a successor to Hubert O. Thompson on the democratic national commitee as a direct crossing of swords between the Hill and Cleveland fac- tions, the Tammany people and the county democrac I was told by one of the most steadfast friends of Governor Hill to-day that the name of the governor would be put before the convention as sure as fate; that the governor himself was doing nothing, but his frien ds were working the wires, and suc- cessfully; that the men who have hgen sound- ing the praises of Governor Hill for the nom- ination had received instructions from the leaders,amon g them the most potential men in Tammany,to stop talking and “lay low.” The course to be pursaed is that of the “still hunt, and although Governor Hill expressed an endorsement of President Cleveland less than three months ago, he has consented to the use of his name and to be a candidate if his friends deem it advisable, which they do by alarge majority. Tammany, the young dem- ocrats of the state and those who .are recog- nlzed as the politicians are said to be solid for him who will not be a candidate for governor again. Inasmuch as the campaign for Hill from this timeon is to be *‘a still hunt,” my informant stated that the country would not know till almost the date of the nominating convention what was being done, and then, he said, “Cleveland and his mugwamp allies will wake up to the fact they have been out- witted and Hill has & majority of the state delegation. JEALOUS RUSSIA There seems to have grown up a kind of family quarrel among the Russiuns in their official life hero and in New York over the Russian extradition treaty with the United States. T am informed that thetreaty which has been submitted to the state department, and whicli is to come before the seuate comn’ mittee on forcign relations, was_ written by Baron, Bosen, who was_charge d'affaircs in < of Baron Struve, the minister, atter was in Russia. When Min- uve returned here the was laid befo him, and, ng his approval, he ' signed it, assumed its authorsmp and laid it before his government for ratification, claiming to have written it himself, and giving no credit whatever to Baron Bosen, who wus the real author. The lagter heatd of it and made complaint to the Russian government, The friends of Baron Bosen say that Minister Struve would have been recalled for this had not he gone to St. Petersburz and implored his retention. Baion Bosen is the Russian consul general at present. and is located in New York, He claims that Minister Struve has done him a great wrong, and there is a coldness between the two men that_amounts to frigidity. It is said that Count d’Arnaud, of thi u native Russian, was also a sug’ gester in the compilation of the treaty, and that no official reference has been made to what he has done in the matter. NEBRASKA CLAIMS REJECTED, The secretary of the interior to-day re- ister jected the claim of J. P. Thomas, of Red Willow county, Nebraska, for #100 dumages by Sioux and Choyenne Indians in (1864 on the ground that the ovidence furnished was not sufticient to establish the claim and that tter wi tation fixed by 1 claim of Thomas for on the same ground. however, thatthe amounted to #1 He also rejected the 00, for like demands, he' secretary found, loss sustained ouly OF 10WA. . Fuller, of Towa, was a soldier in the late war, and lic came out of the scrim- mage minus his right eye, his left foot and his feft arm. His right log is also perma- nently disabled. He is drawing a pension of £2 a mouth, which he wants i $100. Fuller was only a pr no reason why he should be denied sor able a request. A great government like this can certainly afford to pay him $1,200 a ye for the few remaining years that are left him to hobble about i BAGGING THE GRAVE ROBBE The police and detecti finally succecded in locating and apprehending some of the body snatchers who have been out- raging the graves of Mount Olive and other cemeteries here. Several of the bodies taken from the graves have been recovered in the local medical colleges, The ghouls taken in to-duy were Percy Brown, a noted resur- rectionist, and his ‘sister, Maude, a colored woman and a white man who was visiting them and whose real name is not known, Percy Brown is about sixty-five years old and his sister is not much younger. *There is greut indignation ‘here over the acts of the grave robbers recently LABOR LEGISLATION IN EMBRYO, . O'Neill, of St. Louis, who presides house committee on labor, is work- ing on a bill for the beuetit of the working classes at large. “My idea,” he says, “is 1o have all goods made by convicts plain marked with the words ‘conviet made.” This would be a good thing, but just at this moment I cannot see how it can be done con- veniently, as the majority of convicts em- ployed in the manufactire of goods are not in the United States penitenti but those of the states. I would also like to frame a bill to absolutely prohibit the government from purchasing any sup- plies, ete., with or without competition, made by convict or prison labor. Two-thirds of the articles submitted in competition for govern- ment supplies are the product of convict labor. At present there is no law to prevent this, and I intend to_keep racking my brain until I can get up a bill which will meet these troubles and yet be constitutional.” PERSONAL Senator Wilson, of Tow with the president to-day ofticeholde William E. Annin was a guest of the Grid Tron club at its banquet at Weller's to-night. The Grid Irou club is composed of thirty- five of the leading newspaper correspond- ents at Washington, and among its guests were cabinet oftice ators, members of the supreme court, ¢ , had a conference about some lowa Peury 8. Hearn, Nebraska and lowa Pensions. © WASIINGTON, Jan, 2%.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—The following Nepraska pen- sions were issued today: Thomas B, Walker, Banksville, Mexican war—John C. Haddan, Wymore, Reissue — Lucian W. Yeigh, Unadilla, lowa pensious: Serelda Parish, former widow of Samuel Lees, Vincennes. Mex- ican war—Mary, widow of John Kendall, Marble Rock. Original — Henry Rhode, Eddyville och Paullin, Ottuinwa; Samuel Lees (deceased), Vinconnes: Abner M. Hun- ter, Somtherland; Edward Haskins, Garners Joseph Logston, Nowton; Davia ¥. Christ, Gosport; Henry Verharen, Vinton; Philip 13 Barker, Perry. Increase -Henry J. Turner, Sigowney; Blwood Clark, Centerviile} Albert J. Allen, Leon; George D. Walter, Burlington; Charles A. Wescott, Marshall® town; William_Freshwater, Mount Ayr; Heury Taylor, Brooks. Roscoe Conkling. WasHINGTON, D. C., Jan, 24.--[Correspond- ence to the Bee.]—Senator Conkling has been spending @ few days in Washington while arguing & number of cases before the supreme court. Itis remarked by all who know the senator that he never, Wwhile in the capital, passes into the north, or senate, wing of the building. He is said to have remarked that “there is nothing more distrossing to senators on the floor than to find it occupied by the wrecks of former senatorial occupants, ‘Phere is always a suspicion that such parti are using their privilege of the floor, allowed to all ex-senators and I;urmse of advanci) ave a private in 5 1 met Senator Cohklihg the other evening at Chamberlin's, where he invariably stops when in Washington. He was seated at a table with genial Jim Cheistie, the popular assistant doorkeeper of the esmate, and a man who has nssisted in burying more senators and making the funoral trips comfortable for the mourners llmu‘fm{( ther employe of the senate, Senator Con! %ng was engaged in exploring the recoased of @ large piece of fromage de Dbrie chua and heighten ing tits taste by a glass of fragrant “Mums.” He was joingd while at the table by Senator Willam Stewart, of Nevada, sev- eral prominent ofticers of the army and a high dignitary of the Usdiited States navy, all of whom felicitated him upon the magnificent health which he seeiod-to be enjoying, and the expression of «calm and undisturbed serenity which suffused itself over its fea- tures. ‘1 have been in the senate but once since my departure,” remarked the senator, as he rose to shake hands with an old Nebraskn acquaintance, and threw his chest forward at an angle of forty-five degroes, “and that when I was invited to attcnd as pall- rer at the funeral coremonies of my old friend, General John A. Logan. I entered the scnate entrance, and was making my way leisurely up-stairs, when a burly mes- senger in the senate corridor threw himself in front of me.” “There’s no admission here, he said. you a senator?' ‘No sir," I replied. ‘Member of the house? *Nosir. “Then you can't get in,’ said he. I was a little amused. ‘I have been in- vited,’ said I, ‘to participate in the funeral ceremonies of Senator Logan, and am here by invitation as one of the pall bearers. Well," hesitatingly replied the door-keeper, ‘if that's so 1 guess I will let you in." “I finally succeeded in cbtaining admis- sion. “Thus so soon are we forgotten.' *‘There are many friends in Nebraska, sen- ator,” said I, ‘‘who have not forgotten you and your work for the republican party, and ‘who, although they have never had the honor of a personal acquaintance, would find little difficulty in recognizing you if you happenced to step across the Missouri river. “I am glad to know!' replied Senator Conkling, “‘that some of your people do not think that T am dead yet, and 1 am_glad to feel that T have not entirely passed out of public recolieetion because I have passed out of public oftice.” —— TROOPS ASKED FOR. West Virginians Growing Weary of the McCoy-Hatfield Feud. Cuanrestoy, W. Va.,, Jan. 28.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—The vendetta be- tweor the McCoys, of Pike county, Ken- tucky. and the Hatficlds, of Logan county, West Virginia, has grown to such great pro- portions that it has been found necessary for the officials of Logan county to call upon Governor Wilson, of this state, for aid to suppress the parties engaged in this local waréfare. The trouble originated just after the close of the rebellion and has been kept up at intervals ever since. It was believed at one time that peace had been declared, but hostilities were renewed a month ago, since which time a number of persons of each party have been killed, and there does not seem to be any prospects of peace. In order to protect the good people of the county and to stop this feud, two messengers peached here to-day from Logan county to age Govenor Wilson and ask for aid to repel the invasion of the Kentucky desperadogs in' that coun They had a conference with the governor and gave him a detailed statethent of the situation of affairs in that county. They say there are no hopes of the civillofficers of Logan county being able to controk these men and they de- sire aid from the state., The Pike county gang ported to be increasing and the lives of several of the citizens of Logan are threatened. Governor Wilson has the mat- ter under advisement. While he still hopes that order may be restorad without resorting. to extraordinary means, he is determined to employ prompt and: adequate measures to maintain the honor, of the state. Three mili- tia companies of the state have proffered their services to ald’ in suppressing the troubles. It is feared that the affair will not be settled for a great while, e The Towa Legislature. Des Moixes, Ia., Jan. 28.+~The house com- mittee on retrenchment and veform reported unfavorably the resolution fixing adjourn- ment not later than March 15, also unfavor- ably on printing the governor's message in a foreign language, he labor committee recommended the passage of the bill preventing non-resident from acquirving title to real estate and iving such property now held by them by the state Among the bills introduced were: By Mr. Anderson of Warren—Providing for a state board of school book commissioners with au- thority to provide a uniform scries of text for schools. Mr. Fremont—To limit the time for the mgrcu-nu!l'on,‘ for the sihemes in which they ‘Are . Head—Fixing freight and passcn- es: also providing for state printing and binding by a method different from the present. . By Mr. Wyman—Providine appropriations for the institute for tho deaf and dumb at Council Bluffs, By Mr. Dobson—Providing for the right of women to vote at municipal elections, By Mr. McFarland—Prohibiting the issue of free passes to public officials by railroads. The following passed the house Providing for the monthly payment of money for the support of the colieze for tho blind and the institute for the deaf and dumb. An act making it unlawful for wilfully or negligently to allow to run at large. i, Left For a Warmer Clime. Des Mornes, I., Jan.25.—[Special Telegram to the Brr.|--The Western Mutual Aid so- ciety of this city has been made the victim of an unfaithful clerk. In 1586 Dr. Willia Evans began working for the company as clerk and in 1855 was made assistant secre- tary. The president of the company came to the conclusion that all was not as it should be and forced Evans to go over the books and make a written statement which showed him short in Lis accounts about £1,640. The board of the society did all they could to keep the affair quict, but one of the members was so enraged that he went before the grand jury and succeeded in having him in- dicted, His methed was not to forge checks, but to us the money that had been rece av the office and which should have been placed in the bank. A few months ago Evans left for parts unknown, jand at Pella wrote a letter and dated it Farmington, saying that he was on his_way tg Fort’ Madison, which place he now has a chancé 1o visit. His rent. was unpaid and when he went away he left a note saying “The birds tike their flight to a warmer clime, then’why not 1¢" " He re- mained away nine weeks and lately returned to the city. The society Wwill lose nothing by the embezzlement, as hig, securities are good for the mo He {8 about forty years of age and capable of pétinginto the confidence iybody. Fast liviug is considered the causc of the crime. A Catholic School Burned. MrscaTiNeg, Ta., Jan! 28,4 [Special Telegram to the Bee.] t. Mathidgs’ Catholic school and the sisters’ residence was destroyed by fire carly this morning.. Loss, £,000; no in- surance. The origin is supposed to be a de- fective flue, ———— Pleuro-Pneumonia Cattle Killed. Jegsey Crry, N, Jan. 23.--Eight cows, suffering from pleuro-pneumonia, were killed yesterday in Hudson county by order of the department of agriculture. Twenty cows out of a herd of 135 have also been ordered killed and it is believed the whole herd will have t be slaughtered. Personal Paragrapl Mr. James J. Gildea, of Detroit, M who has been with the Continental clot house, has resigned to accept a wmore promi- nent position in @ large clothing house i San Fraucisco, Cal. Mr. Gildea leaves Feb- chy mother of Mrs. Charles H. has been vers sick for @ wonth slowly recovering and Mrs. Yokel, Pisctte, wlk past, at thei s00U it is hoped w THE WEEK 1N SOCIETY. The Metropolitan Club Tendered & Leap Year Party. LADIES' PARTY AT THE BARKER. A Complete Kecord of the Doings of Omaha Society People—~Many Notable Events—Chit Chat. Below will be found the review of the week's events in society. Many important par- ties and entertainments are announced and there is no doubt that the time before Lent will be crowded with brilliant events, - e THE MOST NOTABLE leap year party given thus far, this season, took place in the Hotel Barker on last Wednesday evening. It was given by the ladies of that hostelry and re- sulted in one of the most pleasurable as. semblages of youth, beauty, manly vigor and matronly dignity which has ever taken place m the city, The corridors and parlors and halls of the house were open to the guests and improved, between the dances for a de- lightful promenade. Dancing took place in the large apartment on the first floor set aside for this purpose, tie music being furnished by a most capable string band. The programime consis ted of twent-two num- bers, and the prompter was Mr. 8. A. Pierce, a gentleman whose work afforded the great est satisfuction. During the infermission a delightful spread was served in the dining-room. The tables were dec- orated with choic flowers and around them in the brilliant light, the ladies richly attired, presented a most beau- tiful appearance. The committee of arrange- ments, to whom belongs the credit for the preliminaries and a great part of the success of the gathering were: Mesdames Edwin Davis, H. H. Benson, Dr. W. J. Galbreth, J. A, Fuller, H. B. Lord, K, E. Bryson. These were assisted by Misses Cranston, Miss Duvol, Miss Shellenberger, Miss Byrne, Miss Stol, Miss Skalla, Miss Balch, Miss Benson The floor committee consisted of Mrs. Harry B. Lora, Mrs. W. J. Galbraith, Mrs, H. H. Benson. Mrs. Elmer on. Among the guests w . Gustave An- derson, Mr. and _Mrs, Richard Smith, M: Nuthan, Mrs. K. H. Cocnran, Mrs. A. th, Mrs. Hawkinson, Mrs. G. Hume, T, Mount, on, Mr Hoffman, 8. Bruner, Miss Richards, Miss Grace Benson, Miss Aunie Powers, Mrs, ce Powers, Misses Gooesell, Kittie Wil son, Belle Scott und Messrs, 1. W. Scott, E A3 Cook, Avlow Cook, 1. R. Richards, A. Murkly, D. S. Lease, J. A. Dod an, Burney, T. B. Esley, C L. Fisher, W. C. Nug Dr. Johnson, James Frantz, H. B. Lord, Dr. Galbraith, A. Davis. « ty given by the young or members of the Metro- politun club Tuesday evening was a reches affair and was largely attended. The aff. was arranged by the” Misses Rose, Surah Rosenberg and Clara Schlesinge: prograinme consisted of twenty dunces. participants were Misses Alpiner, Fisher, ‘hlesinger, Sonuehill, Ishacs, cliggohn, Brandies, Rothschild. Rosenfield, Bendit, Rindskopf, Cincinnati; — Blum, and imon and Martin Ober- Rindskopf, ~ C. Elgut- am, Schiff, G. Deiches, Julius schild, 1. Cahn, Dr. Sloman, m and Isaac Schlesinger, Wessel, Silberstein, S. Goebz, S. Katz, S. Bergman, S. Sloman, M. Sloman, George Hapn, I Hadra, M. Hellman, D. Kaufmann, R. Rob- inson, M. Cahn, Aucrbuch and Rosenthal, of Chicago; Hyman and Friend, of Lincoln: M. and A. Zunder, Seligman.’ The costumes were clegant. Miss Rosenberg, of Chicago, white lace skirts elaborately’ trimmed in moire, decollete, moire basque, diamonds and flowers. Miss Fisher, of New York, green silk and tulle, en train, velvet basque decollete, dinmonds and pearls. Mis & sohn, white silk and lace, natural flowers and pearls, Miss Cora Bendit, an_exquisite costume of lavender silk and purple, velvet trimmed with pearl lace, dismonds and flow Miss ( Schlesinzer, cream crepe de-chine trimmed in striped plush, lilies of the valley and diamonds. Miss Alpiner, corn sillkk and tulle bouffant, clal trimmed in plush balls. diamonds and flowe Miss Rindskopf, ple biue cashmere trimmed in_waroon velvet, flowers and dimmonds. Miss Sonnehill, vellow faille, elaborately trimmed in gold, passementarie, green plush basque and pancls, a very elegant costume, Miss Brandies, black e en_ train decollete, natural flower Addie Blum, of Iowa City, whites nun's veiling, skirt trimmed in ribbons, moire basc amonds, natural flowers. Miss Wise, green nun’s veiling with drapings of white luce, diamonds and How Miss Rosenfield, of Boston, a charming canary moire and surah combina- tion with pearl ornaments, decoilete. Miss Newman, pale blue surah and beaded lace, flowers. Miss Isaacs, pale blue satin en train, pearl embroidered panel, white slippers. Miss I. Isaacs, pale blue Swiss brown, hand painted panel, un exquisite costume, pearls. Mrs. . Adler, charming ck_ silk and jets, diamonds. M. Hellman, dancing costume, lavender do and royal purple plush over dress, clegant flowers and diamonds. Mrs. 8. Slo- man, pink silk and maroon velvet beaded lace, decollete. Mrs. M. Sloman, black silk jets and dismonds. Mrs. 8. Geotz, black silk and diamonds, Mrs, 8. Kats, black silk and dia- monds. Mrs. Martin Cahn, black satin, dec- ollete, a very elaborate costume, flowers and diamonds. Mrs. Robinson, bluck silk lace and diamonds. Mrs. Bergman, lavendarand white brocade silk costume, diamonds. Mrs. Moritz Meyer, black watered silk en train und de o diamonds, Mrs. Hudra, Neb ity, black satin, decollete, pearl passementarie and diamonds,” The belle of the ball, Mr, Martin Oberfelder, wore the conventional black dress suit. Supper was served at midnight. of sERIAL CLUK gave oneof its pleasant iday evening at their hall on Saur e number of guests wer p wme comprised eighteen numbers, w al_extras. ‘The Italan band furnished the music. The president of the club, Mr, Louis Littloficld, managed the aftair, and was assisted by Messrs, Willet, Argo, Huxhold and Heashay TueIn M. B ciivien held one of its Is at the residence of Mrs. milton, Kount place, on last evenine, A large company were pr nt, among whom were representatives from almost cvery Methodist church in the city. A short musical programme, consisting of & duett by the Misses Bell and solos by Mrs. Dr. Ross L. Kratz, was fol- lowed by lig It is the aim of the Ladies’ Aid society whose this social was held, to have a similar ing at least once a lnlfl:llh Tue TrixiT delightful Elizabeth Mu. AND Mis. WiLLiAM Pierce celebrated their ching wedding Monday evening at their residence, 2516 Caldwell st There was it lurge number of guests present,and the even ing was enjoyably spent in dancing and other auusements. At midnight a splendid supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce were the recipients of many elegant presents, and the Bk wishes them many happy returns of their Among those present ron Harr, Mr. und Mr, aid Mrs. R.J. Montey, s, Mark Cornish, Mr. and Mrs - and Mrs. A B, Frarey, Mr. and Mr.and Mrs. B. - Bechel, Mr Cand Mrs, D. B. Houck, i . Mr. and Mrs. (A, J. nd Mrs. M T, Lahnes, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Andrew Pear @ Cornish, and Mrs. son and Mis gave another enjoyable t their hall on Fow street. were about fifty couples present, and a most_enjoyable time was had. The costumes of the ladies were particularly handsome. Eighteen numbers comprised the programme. THE LaLy M, AND Mis. Mokitz Mever celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage on Wodnesday eveniug, 1t was their ingntion to hold u large wooden wedding, and_hence only a limited number of intimate friends were invited. The celebration occurred in the new residence of Mr. Meyer at 2104, The several parlors wero exquisitely decorated, and to the magniticent airs re the ain hier usual bealth. | Musical Uniou orchestra light steps danced the hours away, An el s Vi furnished by thg hostes b o Tir METROPOLITAN CLUn will formally O}I‘l\_ its magnificent new rooms at the corner of Fourteenth and Dodge street on February 20th by a grand ball and banquet. The qua ters of the club are now being furnished they promise to be the most elegant in city. TR MANAGERS of the charity ball, to be at Exposition hall, ‘fuesday evening, iary 7, have decided to make it a fancy dress affair. A large number of tickets have been sold, and there is every indication that it will be the swell event of the scason. An exceedingly large orchestra, furnished by the Musical Union orchestra, will be in attend ance, ats Tie Serecr Oxe Husoren gave another of their delightful parties on Thursday even ing, at the Millard. These pleasant events increase in elegance, and the last ball was a notable affair. The vast dining-room was converted into a veritable garden of rare ox- otics, The chandeliers were hung with smilax and ropes os roses. The costumes of the ladies were magnificent, and it is said that 8o many handsome toilets have never been seen ‘i Omaha before. There were nearly two hundred couples . present. Chit Chat. r. 8. L. Andvews has returned from an n trip. E'riday the Bricklayers' union give uball at Exposition hall. The locomotive engincers give their annual ball ut Masonic hall February 8. Monday evening next the Esmerelda club gives a party at Germania hall. Mr. A. B. Davenport is off on a vacation. He will return the last of the present week. The Hypernion club gives another_ball on on the evening of Febru 14, at Masonic hall. The Home Circle club gi vt Masonic hall, ary 17, The next part place on the eve fillard, The mask ball to be given by the Young Men's Hebrew club, will be held at Masonic hall, February 22, Whispers have been heard concerning a surprise party to be given this week to a certam west side belle, M. Hitcheock gives a fancy dress sidence nest’ Thursduy evening. ‘The elite is on the qui vi L D. Clarke gave an clegant party Fr night at his residence at Papillion, N people from Omaha attended. The Concordin singing society gives its twentieth annual subscription mask ball at C v hall on the night of Fe 14, wence Vaughn, connected with the Hoof & Horn at South Omaha, was marricd Tuesday evening to Miss Huldah Allan, at Fremopt. Chief of Polica Seavey was Mrs. Lillic Hollenbeck, Tuesday evening, at Cortland. Mis. Seavey has many friends in Omaha, and is a most charming lady. Thursday evening next the Deutseher club gives its first aunual reception, bull and bunquet at Germania hall. It will be onc of the most elegant balls ever given in Omaha. The clerk of the county court attributes the falling off in_applications for marriage licenses due to the lack of nerve in the mar riageable young ladies of Omaha, Hcw is this, gir On Friday night a grand ball was given at the new hotel at Ashland, followed by a ban- quet. The Musical Union orchestra fur- nished the music and many Omaha ladies and gentiemen were present. . N. B Falconer entertained his em- i Monday night. The in the' room until 8 next party Friday evening, Febru- given by the select 100 takes ing of February 13, at the day any married to entertainment was_ giv recently occupied by the city library. The affair was a most eleg.nt one and the ban- quet at Getty's was noable on account of the varied and superb menu. Miss Jennie E. Voorhees of this city was murried Tuesday evening to Mr. . W he, of Leadville, Col. The ceremony performed by Re E. Copeland, at residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. E. S. s at 850 North Twenty-sixth stree The company present was iarge and the presents numerous and costly ey Steamship Arrivals, New Youk, Jan, 23.—[Special Telegram to the Bek.]—Arrived—The State of Pennsyl vania, from Glasgow. QUEENSTOWN, Jan, 98— Arrived—The Umbria from New York: the Norseman froi Bostou., Niw Your, Jan. from Bremen. 28, —Arrived—The Saule — A Receiver For the M., K. & T. ALLA, Mo, Jan. 25, —The Missouri Pa- ailroad shops at this place were closed for alleged repairs. The beliof is prevalent that steps are being taken to re- move the Missouri, Kansus & Texas road from the Gould system and put it into the hands of a receiver. e The Hitchcock Murder Confessed Los AxcELEs, Cala., Jan. 28, —Frederick Anschlag, the young German, to-day made a full confession of the murder of Charles B. Hitcheock and wife. The motive was to get the owners of the ranch out of the way with- out paying for the property. - Arrested For Forgery. New York, Jan. 23.—President Rogers, of the Breece Mining company, to-day caused the arrest of its sceretary and treasurer, nitterlein, on charge of robbing company of over £15,000 by means of ed checks. s Cattle Freezing to Death. Parmyia, N. Y., Jan., 28.—The weather s worse to-day than it has been yet. re is u cattle train on the Central rond at East Palmyra snowbound and the cattle and hogs are ing to death. There is also one cens Crossing in the same condition. sl 3id st Cora Lee Acquitted. SPrINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 28.—The trial of Cora Lee for the murder of Sarah Graham terminated this afternoon m a verdict of acquittal. The verdict was not expected. Herring Schooners Frozen In. Lovissrka, C. B, Jan. 25.—Half a dozen schooners, with an agg e of 2 herring on board, are frozen in. Th probubly have to st re until spring. s Troubles, cymour & Curtis, tensive department store, Liabilities, 45,000, MinNEAr owners of an have failed. 525,000, assets, Y. M. C. A, Notes, Bible class at 9:15 this worning. men invited. ce at the county jail between 1 and 2 o'clock. All friends are asked to assist us in this work among the prisoners, ospel meeting at 4 o'clock this afternoon led by Mr. H. F. Bundy, Good s g and MUSIc may be expec Stran, dways welcome,” Allare invited, Young men's meeting Thursdi t S, p.om., to which all young men are welcome. We desire to see a larger number present and expect to spend o pleasant and profitable hour together. The programme at the lyceum mecting Tuesday evening will be an essay, music, debate followed by general discussion and the report of the critic. Young men are wel come o attend and also urged fo join. This will afford pi : rk and in parliament something we find use for in our business life. The first number of our Y. M. C. A. Notes is being sent to all whose address we have We desire to supply all with this issue and will gladly supply any failing to reccive a copy. Our Financial Secretary W. B, Allen paid a flying visit to Liucoln last woek., He re ports a very prosperous and flourishing con dition of the association ther We were somewhat interrupted with dur work during last week while the 7oom com mittee were carrying ints ot some of their plans but are =!ad, however, to note the im proved appearance of the reading room and the new lettering on the transparencies, To supplement the pictures on the walls two or three plumn table spreads could be used y | advantageously. Perhaps some of our ludy friends will remember us, Allyoung A FRANTIC FATHER'S FURY Sonsational Scene in a Chicago Criminal Court Room. THE PRISONER'S LIFE IN PERIL Thomas Walsh Makes a Desperate Attempt to Murder the Assmlant of His Daughter—-A Jury- man's Coolness, An Attempted Assassinatio Cricaco, dan, 28, —(Special Telogram to the Bere. |— A v sensational incident oceur red this morning in Judge Clifford's court, where, by the quick interference of by- wders, a tragedy was happily averted and a prisoner’s life saved from the pistol of an avenging father, James Britton w on trial for burglariously entering the bed room of Annie Walsh and attempting to assault her. Sheis the daughter of Thomias Walsh, of 110 North Ada street. He was a boarder in the house at one time and was supposed to be in love with Annic. He was said to have climbed mto her window in the dead of night. He set up an alibi by six witnesses, who said the prisoner, who is an ordinary looking young man. was playing cards with thesm when the assault was said to have occurred. The trial Jasted two days, the Jury going out last night with instructions to bring ina sealed verdiet. They came into court this morning at 10 o'clock. Judge Clifford was on the bench and the jury i their seats. arly in front of them, but a few feet away, sat the prisoner and his counsel. Just opposite them was States Attorney Elliott, and right behind him, facing the jury, and only just acr the end of the table from the prisoner sat Thomas Walsh. He is a ner. vous-looking Irishman, with cadaverous fi and restless eyes. His wife and daughter sat just beside him and all th «d at the prisol with bitter hatred "he absence of a jur vis waived 1 the verdiet read, there being in the court room o dozen friends of the W 8 4 1l lawyers and bail iffs, iy jury, find uilty, the clerk Walsh, with sct fuce and desperate look, Jumped to his fect and started around the corner of the table, pulling fiom his hip La lver in its sheath and trying to isoner, while he mutttered some Mords through his Qenched teeth man on the front seat jumped forward and threw his arms around " Walsh before he could free the revoly Bailar Fred Best grabbed the pistol and wrenched it uway afteru severe struggle. The scene in the ame one of wild confusion. The pgisoner was on his feet prepared to re £ 1 attack. In front of him sat his attor- ney when the attack was made, He turned pale and tried to get away, but he was rght in the midst of the struggle and couldn't. Four bailiffs held the prisoner down on the table. Clerk Gitman hid under his desk, ClifT ame down off the beneh to sea mmage and the jury scattered from in front of the gun like frightened plover. Those in the buck part of the room made a wild rush for the door. Walsh struggled to his seat and |hc‘||rmunt stood up, saying: “I'm not afraid: he dare not shoot.” Walsh struggled more violently on hear- ing this and let loose the vials of his wrath upon the prisoner and the ju Fine twelve mien, you are,” he hissed, let loose tho debauche my daughter, The dirty villian, he ought to die, and I want to kill him," “He didn't hurt me, mother: he didn't hurt me,” sobbed Annie on the other side. Judge Clifford final ordered Walsh locked up until he recovered nimself. Annie Walsh and her mother left the court room together: “He never should have been 1¢ 0 the mother, *Its a shame to let such a v lian loose, but if he stays in this town he'll soon be punished, I can tell you that.” “God help him if [ meet him," said Annic, e o WENT TO ANGELIZING. A Shameful Case of Wife De in oseph Joseri, Mo. gram to the BeE. vy of Organized Charitics, which has been recently organized m this city, has gone systematically to work thing the frauds which apply for char- ity and this morning a_ sensation was devel- oped outside of the ordin run. A frail woman, poorly elad and accompanicd by two children, called on Superintendent J. K. Me- Dowell and stated that she had been forsaken by her husband about three weeks ago. Ho had 1eft her in a house at No. 61 South Six- teenth street without anything to eat. She had provided for herself as best she could, but she was unable longer to do so. The woman exhibited a letter in proof of her statement, written by her husband, Joseph Crouch. Crouch is a Baptist preacher, and is conducting a big revival in Corning, Kan, He stated in th® letter that he was holding a big meeting, that he had concluded to leave her and that in the future she must take care of herself. The superintendent, accompanied by the woman, visited Rev. J. L. Lawless, pastor of the First Baptist church. Rev. Lawless provided the woman with a ticket to Corniug and wrote u letter to her recreant, husband, telling him unl he returned with his wife he would take steps to have him shown up before the community and expelled from the church, Re Lawless stated to o reporter that Crouch moved to St. Josepl from Stewartsville about a year ago and joined his church. after that he went to preaching, br out as an evan- gelist, His labors have been confined to Kansas, the the defendant not go," 1 ertion [Spectal Tele- Mismatched St Josern, Mo., Jan. 25.—[Special Telo- gram to the Be.|—A divoree was granted to- day in the case of Anna C. McCord vs. James K. McCord. The ground on which the di- vorce was asked was incompatibility of tem- perment. The fact. that the suit had been brought was kept very quite and the case was called before Vinton Pike, special judge in chambers, Cireuit Judge O! M. Spencer being related to the defendant, The question of alimony husnot been decided yet. The defendant i the suit is the se fary of the McCord Mercantile company and the son of Jumes McCord, the wealthiest cit- fo¢ partics have been oty for a number of leaders in St. Joseph + has created a seusation, yeurs and the divor Dead on His Door Step. St Josern, Mo., Jan. 25.—[Special Tele- am 1o the Bee, | —Joln Kenmuir, one of the oldest and best known citizens of St. Josoph, was found on his door step dead this morn- ing about 1 o'clock. His wife, who had been waiting his return, became anxious and going to the door discovered his dead body. The coroner’s jury this afternoon rendered a verdict stating that death was the result of heart discase. Mr. Kenmuir was born in Treland in 1881 His father was a jeweler and in 1864 he moved to Leavenworth, Kan and opened a retail store, the business of which amounted to #,000 a year, Mr. Ken- muir was a thorough electrician and moved 1o St Joseph in 1575 and established the Bell telephone system by compromise effected withthe company. Ina he lost the larger portion of his immense fortune and since that time has conducted a jewelry stora in this city. He was a member of the Mae sonic ordér and will be buried by them, - Struck By a Boulder, Rarin City, Dak., Jan, 25.—[Special Tela- gram to the Bre) Carpenter, of the North was the victim ot a singular accid Te was riding with the driver #n a coach between Dead- Sturgis and, while passing through 4 few miles from Sturgls, a v, weighing about fifty pounds, feil ym the hillside and struck lim on the head. He is baaly injured und recovery is doubtful, doscdlondl The Death Record. WasHINGTON, Jun. 2.—Rear Admiral Wells (retived), died this morning, Qachee, Jan. 25.~The bishop suddenly this morniug,