Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 8, 1888, Page 1

S il ropws ‘THE OMAHA D OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1888, NUN KNOW-NOTHINGISM REVIVED. Reported Discovery of a Great Polit- ical Secret Society. ANYTHING TO DEFEAT BLAINE. The Purposes of the Organization Alleged to Be For Booming Judge Gresham For the Presidens tial Nomination. A Political Resurrection. Citicaco, Feb, 7.—[Special Telegram to the Beg.)—The Mail suys to-night: A polit- ieal secret society, one in which, though the objects of the association are lawful and may be laudable, the members are oblizated ?o profound scerecy, even as to the membership of the order, is & novelty in the American political history of the pust twenty years. At least such an organization is in existence and has been in operation for several months past. Its avowed purpose is nothing less than to control the republican national con- vention which meets here in June and to pre- vent by any means the nomination of James G. Blaine for the presidency by that conven- tion. The candidate of the society for the presidential nomination is Judge Walter Q. Gresham. 1t is not claimed that that gentle- man is aware of the existence, the workings or the purposes of the society, but neither is it denied. It was only through an incautious slip of the tongue by one of the members that a reporter learned of the ex- istence of such an organization and a very persistent application of the most approved methods of “‘pumpng” developed the fol- lowing facts regarding this American prosi- dent-making society: The society has been 1n existence for some time and has slowly been perfecting its organization in all of the states. In-the south and west—particularly ‘where the question of a low tariff may be the main issuc of the coming campaign—the greatest amount of work has been done ana the most satisfactory results obtained. Throughout certain portions of the cast this propaganda has been preached to many con- verts, and it is asserted that the society now numbers thousands of selected men ‘in all parts of the country, men who will obe, orders or men who have cither given their solemn word of honor never to reveal, until the “proper time,” the intentions or the methods of the leaders. S Ohio has been one of the principa! flelds of labor of the “organizers,” und they say there is a “circle” or “branch” of the “order” in every county of that state. Illinois has becn well worked also, and in more than forty counties the “‘order’ has subordinate organi- zations, some of which have already affiliated with the main body, while others are all _pre- pared and are waiting for the advent of the ‘organizer,” who passed through Chicago a few days ago on his way to the work of initi- ation of the new branches. The method of securing members for the society is very peculiar. Men are selected who are known in the first place to be repub- licans, or anti-Cleveland democrats, or anti- Blaine men. Anti-Blaine men are cheerfully sought for. When a man is found who, it is thought, is fitted for membership, his name is proposed and he is balloted for. All this time the individual so honored does not know that such a society exists, much less that he is under consideration for mem- bership. If found suitable he is elected to the brotherhood and then some one well ac- quainted with him is deputated to sound him with a view to obtaining an expression of opinion regarding the objects and mission of the society. This is done in 8o guarded a way as not to excite suspicion, and if every- thing is satisfactory the gentleman is in- formed of the new honor that ias been con- ferred on him. . 3 The main object of the Gresham organiza- tion will be to get Gresham men eclected as delegates to the mnational convention. In Svary casa pos ible a Gresham man will be put forward without obtruding his preference until the session of the convention. In reply to a question as to whether the Greshamn association had any strength in Chicago, the gentleman who gave the infor- mation said: “There is in Chicagoa republi- can who wus in the convention that nomin- ated Lincoln, and also in that which nomin- ated Garfield, and who stood very high in the confidence of the admimistration under Lincoln and under Hayes." Who is the leader of the moverent in this state?” Ten who are_supposed to be solid Bl men and who will continue to be thou such till the first ballot in the convention, They are heart and soul in the movement." A" number of leading republicans were socn and questioned, but none of them had heard of the Gresham movement, but the know-nothings’ attack on Blaine' had been broatched to several of them Illinois Editorial Preferences, Citicado, Feb. 7.—In reply to inquiries as 1o the choice or preference of Illinois editors for president and governor, the Chicago Evening Journal has so far received sixty- nine answers, with the following result: For president: Republicans—Robert T. Lincoln 13, James G, Blaine 10, Shelby M. Cullom 6, Walter Q. Gresham 4, Joseph I3 Hawley 8, John Sherman 2, Philip H. Sheri- dan 2, George W. Childs 1. Democrats— Grover Cleveland 22, Jobn C. Black . Greenbackers—Jesse Harper 1. Pro- ibitionists —John P. St. John no choice 8. For governor: Republicans--John C. Smith 8 Joseph W. Fifer 5, John McNulta 5, James A. Councliy 4, Robert W. Me- Claughrey 1, Frank M. Wright 8, Richavd J. Oglesby 3, Lewis . Payson 2, Clark E. Carr 2, ‘Thomas J. Henderson 1, Horatio C. Bur- churd 1. Democrats—Jullus 8. Grinnell 4, William R. Morrison 3, William A. J ks 8, Andrew Jackson Bell 2, Adlai B, Stevén- son 2, John M. Palmer 1, Jesse J. Phillips 1, William Brown 1, William J. Mize 1. Green- back—Andrew Jackson Streeter 1. Prob bitienist—Judge MceCullough 1, no choice 6. e b RESULT OF A QUARREL. Three Men Killed and One Fatally Wounded in Louisiana. JEANERE La., Feb. 7.—In an alterca- tion George Dixon was shot and killed by Jake Marshall, a colored deputy sheriff. Marshall fled and congealed himself in acorn crib, where he was found with his brother, The pair were fired upon and the brother and Louis Payton, a spectator, were almost in- stantly killed. Jake Marshall succeeded in escaping, but received fatal wounds. The shooting was done by unknown persons. e Electricity For St. Joe Street Cars. S1. Joskl Mo,, Feb. 7.—[Speciat Tele- gram to the Be.]—An ordinance was introd duced in the council last night granting the Union Street Railway company permission to change its motive power over its entire line, a distance of four and & half miles, to eloctricity. The Union company will not be permitted to operate its line at a greater #peed than ten iles per hour through the less populous portion of the city, or at over eight miles through the more densely popu- lated portion. The line will be in operation from the northern limits to the city hall by July 1. el The Hattield-McCOoy Gangs. Crarrestoy, W. Va, Feb. 7.--Governor ‘Wilson to-day commissioned ex-Congressman Gibson to reprosent West Virginia in the abeas corpus proceedings to be begun in uisville, for the return of mne prisouers in he Pike couuty, Kentucky jeil, who are charged with hu\-m( becn implicated in the recent Hatfield McCoy vendetta. Exports From New York. New Youk, Feb, 7.—Exports, exclusive of E«:h, at the port of New York for the week ding February 6 amousted L0 8,057,000, | ve: BLOODY DOUBLE TRAGEDY. A Missourian Kills the Girl He Loved and Then Suicides. Sr. Josernt, Mo, Feb, 7.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—A frightful tragedy was committed this morning at § o'clock on & stock farm six miles south of Stewartsville, a small town on the Hannibal road, ‘twenty- elght miles cast of this city, William Bull, the superintendent of a stock farm, shooting, Miss Elva Everett, daughter of the pro- prietor of the farm, dead and then Kkilling himself, Miss Everett, who is remarkably pretty and an_heiross, is the belie of the neighborhood. A few months ago Bull asked her to marry him. She refused, and told him not tomention the subject to her. He was persistent in his efforts and became wearisome to the young lady, who appealed to her mother to show him the folly of his attempt. The mother did so, and Bull never again referred to the subject until to- day. Thls morning after he had completed his morning's work he went to the young lady and requested a private interview, She refused, ing him to say what he had to tell her before her mother. The young lady was the kitchen at the time and was sitting in a chair by stove. Without saying a wi pistol from his pocket and fired, the ball striking the girl in the back of the head and killing her instantly. Bull then ran into an adjoining room and shot himself in the tem- ple and died immediately. The mother fell prostrate and_is deliriou unday Bull wrote the girl's father, who is in Kentueky, and to his own father, Who resides i south- cast Missour, telling them that he intended to kill the girl and himself and that he would like to be buried in the same grave with the girl he loved, but who spurned him. The Sverett family is one of the best in this s tion of the state and known far and wide, The father of the girl owns a stock farm of 640 acres and is one of the leading stock raisers of the northwest. ol HAD TO JOIN. The Union Pacific Iy Involved in the Great Rate War, Citicao, Feb. 7.—The first slash was made to-day into Des Moines freight rates, which were reduced early by the Rock Island to, first class, 25 cents; sccond, 203 third, 155 fourth, 12}4; fifth, 10, and class A, 8. This is a reduction of 60 per cenv from established rates and 8 per cent below Monday's cut rates. The drive was made azainst the Chi- cago, St. Paul & Kansas City road. Des Moines rates are too low for the Buri which announces that 1t is out of Des Moines business. The Rock Island and Milwaukee & St. Puul made the latest cuts the basis of through rates to all juuction points on the Union Pacific in Nebraska, much against the will of the latter road, which was anxious to prosevve its local rates, but by virtue of the old tripartite agreement, which is yet in force, it was com- pelled to yleld and participate. This carries the cut rate all over Nebraska. Lumber rates were evencd up to 10 cents per hundred to all Missouri river points, and it was rumored that some lines were contracting at as low rates as b cents, but this was denied, The fight got too hot for the St. Louis and Kansas City roads, and they agreed to make no reductions below the rates put in effect Monday morning. A slight reduction of 1 cent per hundred made in corn rates from Council Bluffs, but _this was caused by class reductions, and none of the lines are cutting old grain rates. ‘The air was full of rumors of other reductions, but the above ‘were authoritatively made. e Another Bank Sensation. CiNCINNATI, Feb, 7.—William Means, presi- dent of the Metropolitan National bank, has been arrested for violation of the national banking laws. The warrant was issucd this morning, but was not_scrved in the usual manner, out of regard for Means. District Attorney Burnett notified him after 120'clock of the issuance of the writ and arranged for Means to go voluntavily with his bondsmen to the commissionér’s office at 2 o'clock. 'This arrest causes a decided sensation. Means has had a leading position among busiuess men for a number of and hus been reputed quite v@althy. He served a term as mayor, when he was clected, not by a party vote, but by a combination, whose support was a compliment to their can: didate. o have a man of such promincnc putin peril of imprisonment causes a pr found fecling. At this time it is not thought other arrests will be made, but of this no one 0 speak with certainty, because there has ot been_time for a thorough examination of the banl's affairs. President Means appearcd this afternoon at the office of the United States commis- sioner and gave bond for his appearance in the sum of 000. The charge against him in the warrant is the misapplication of up- wards of §200,000 of the funds of the bank. Sheedy and the Sluggers. New Youg, Feb, 7.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—Pat Sheedy, who arrived on the Aurania yesterday, is firmly of the opinion that Sullivan 18 training honestly and well at Windsor, and with the_intention of getting himself in the best possible condition. Mitch- ell had no idea that Sullivan would get into condition or would meet him in the spring. Sheedy reiterates his statement that the fight between Kilrain and Smith was a “barnoy,” and says that everyone in London knows it was. Mitchell had all to say avout Kilrain's management, and Fox's represent- ative cut a contemptible figure in the whole affair, having no voice in it other than to re- ccho Mitchell's ideas. Al of Mitcliell’s at- tompts to make Sullivan so angry that he would take to drink have proved futile, and the big fellow has ten fricnds in England to Mitchell’s one, Pat was not surprised at the esult of the Dempsey-McCaffery fght, and s Dempsey can reqdily whip either Kil- He docs not belicve, how- > would have a show with' Sulli- e Fires i Snowslides. MoxTresL, Feb. 6.—-No mail from Vie- a, B. C., has arrived for a week past on account of snow slides near Yale and cold ‘weather, Insurance companies lost 81,500,000 by fire in this city last year, which is two or three times as much as cived from premiums. One company is closing up, and it is thought several more will do so. —————— Fatal Gas Explosion. IxpraNaror:s, Feb, 7.—The Daily News' special from Anderson, Ind., says a terrifia natural gas explosion occurred this morning at the residence of T. M. Norton, proprietor of the Anderson brewery, blowing out the entire front of the dwell and killing Fen- ton . Rogers, of Cincinnati, and severely buraing Mrs, Norton. S Fox Run In. ew Youk, Jen. 4.—Richard K. proprictor of the Police Gazette,was a this morning charged with violating the penal code by encouraging prize fig When Fox was arraigned in court he asked for an adjournment of the examination until Tuesday. His request was granted apd he was released on his own recogn izunce. e New York Dry Goods Mavrket. New Yonk, Feb. 7.—There was a very large business completed through deliveries on orders for all descriptions of cotton goods, but the demand is in proportion to stocks, which continue wholly nominal. For beavy ywoolers there wes mare doing tirough orde it ey St. Louis Wants It. St Lovis, Feb 7. —Leading democrats of ity ield a meeting yestarday afternoon ted a committee to go to Washing- present to the democratic national commitiee the clalws aud advantages of St. Lou @ plaee to hold the next national con- SWAMP LAND SETTLEMENT. The House Public Lands Committee Agrees on a Bill PROGRESS OF TARIFF WORK. The Mensure Already in the Hands of the Public Printer—The Nebraska Delegation Entertain Constituents, The Swamp Land Bill. WasHINGTON BUREAU THE OMAnA Bee, 513 FOURTEENTI STREET, Wiasnixaros, D. C, Feb, 7. The hiouse committee on public lands to-day agreed to report favorably a bill settling the swamp land claims of the various states against the general government. This bill provides for a cash indemnity to be paid to the several states at the rate of £1.25 per acre for all lands that have been sold for cash by the government, for the redemption of all outstanding swamp land certificates at the rate of §1.25 per acre and for the adjustment of all claims embraced in the land grants to the railroad compunies at the same rates. In case any state which may have a claim on account of swamp lands, shall be indebted to the United States government for any rea- son, that indebtendess shall first be settled out of the procceds of the sale of the swamp lands before any cash payments are made. THE BANK REDEMPTION FUND BILL. There appears to be a misunderstanding in the newspapers throughout the country in regard to bills, which have recently at- tracted attention. The bill which was knocked out in the committee on ways and means the other day by Congressman Scott, after having been agreed to by the demo- cratic members of that committee, provided that the reserve fund in the United States treasury of the £100,000,000 in coin held for the redemption of United States notes should be invested in part in United States bonds. The bill that has been reported favorably from the house cominittee on banking and currency and is now upon the calendar of the house of representation waiting action is an entirely different measure. The latter pro- vides for the investment in United States bonds of any moneys in the treasury belong- ing to national banks in process of liquid tion, the interest upon such bonds to be paid 1o the creditors of said banks. This will re- lease and place in culation from £80,000,000 to 810,000,000, and will be a profitable’ trans- action for the banks and their creditors. It is expected that this bill will be called up for consideration some day this week, when it is likely to pass, as there is very little objection to it. THE READING RAILROAD COMMITTEE. The chairmanship of the committee to investigate the Reading railroad strike has been offered to Mr. Collins, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Rayner, of Maryland, both of whom have declined. It will probably be given either to Judge Chapman, of Detroit, or Wil- son, of Minnesota, and thése two gentlemen, with Tillman, of South Carolina, or Mr. Collins, of Massachusetts, will represent the demoeracy upon the committee, provided the latter will accept, which is now doubtful. The speaker is urging him strongly, as he is an Irishman and has great influence among the laboring classes, as well as being one of the ablest luwyers and leaders in the house, but he is reluctant to take the responsibility. The republican members of the committee will probably be Anderson, of Kansas, and Stell, of Indiana, THE TARIFF BILL. The democratic members af the committee on ways and means have sent their tariff bill to the government printer to have a few contidential copies printed for their use in re- vision, When the copies are furnished the bill will be gone over again for revision and then the republican end of the committee will be allowed to look at it. SOME CIVILIZED INDIANS, Representative Dorsey, of Nebraska, was steering about the capitol to-day a delegation of stalwart red skins from the Omaha tribe in Nebraska, who have had their lands ap- portioned in severalty, have adopted the garb of civilization, have sent their child, to the Indian schools at Hampton and Carlisle and are here to ask that the procecds of the sales of their lands shall be invested for them under lhe direction of the Indian bureau in ttle instead of United States bonds. The tribe will receive about 400,000 from the sale of their surplus, which will be something tike $000 to a family, and they prefer to have the money invested in stock than to have it tied up in the treasury and only receive the interest upon There are 250 voters in the tribe and they are said to beindustrious and temperate men. As soon as they have their interview with the Ccommissioners the delegates will g0 to Hamp- ton, Va., and Carlisle, Pa., and see their children'at school, of Whose progress they are very proud. Senator Manderson escorted them about the senate wing of the capitol and introduced them to some of the great chiefs who hold counsel in that wigwam. Then he took them to the stationery room and gave each a pearl-handled pen-knife, which made their hearts glad. Dorsey, as his gift of beace, handed each one & silver-mounted lead pencil. Laird, who is the apollo of the Nebraska delegation, presented each with his photograph ona gilt-edged card, and there is a rumor to the effect that Representative McShane promised to remember them liber- ally when he makes his will. Representative Mason, of Chicago, was introduced to the Iudians and when he found that the been admitted to citizenship he immediately enquired as to their politics. The inter put the question to the head man, a monstrous, beefy-looking fellow, and the prompt answer came back that every member of the tribe voted the straight republican ticket, hearing which the great Chicago statesman said that he desired to shake each of them by the hand. ® A SENSIBLE BILL. The house committee on judiciary to-day agreed to report fayorably a bill providing that no white man who has married or may hereafter marry an Indian woman shall by such marriage acquire any right to any pro erty, privilege or interest to which the tribe of his wife shall be entitled, and every In- dian woman who marries a white man shall hereafter become by such m; ge a citizen of the United States, with all the rights, privileges and immunities of married women, and that the cohabitation us married persons of a white man with any married woman 1l be accepted as evidence of matrimony. The purvose of this bill is to head off a num- ber of enterprising white men, who are marrying the women of Indian tribes in order to get possession of the lands that are being allotted to the Indians in severalty. A CAST OF JEFFERSON'S FACE, A cast was taken to-day of the head of Thomas Jefferson for the use of some New York sculptor, who wants to make a_bust of the apostie of democracy. As Mr. Jefferson could not be seen personally, the statue that stsnds in the old hall of resenta-ives was used instead. This statue was made in bronze by DeAngre, a Fremchman, from a cast taken by him while Mr. Jeflerson was secre- tary of state. THE MILITARY ACADEMY MEASURE The military academy bill was reported to the house to-day by the military committee, In inany respects it is more liberal towards the academy than the bill of last session, Several recommendations made by th of visitors are incorporated in this year's bill, The bill of last year contained 130,000 for the ercction of new buildings, Deductmg that amount, the aggregate of the bill reported to- day exceeds thut of last year by #25,000, No provision is wade in the pres- ent bill for the erection and extension of building, furnishing proper ac- commodaticns for people visiting the academy and supplying additional facilities for the instruetion of cadets, all of which were urged by the board of visitors and recommended by the war department. The aggregate amount appropriated by the bill is $314,000, SOMETIIING FOR DANA TO PONDER OVER. This evening's Critic speaks editorially as follows: “If the editor of the Sun could only sce the goings on at the white house since the late meeting of the New York state com- mitte at_ Albany he would awaken to the foct that Grover C. is a candidate for renomination and is mounted on his politieal charges, lance in hand and visor drawn, ready for the eonflict, Since that tie vote between the adherents of Cleveland and Hill, Colonel Luamont has ral- lied Cloveland's friends from all parts of New York, and the daily and pightly conferences at the white house in Cleveland's interest has been carried on with a zeal that would paralyze a mugwump_and astomsh the civil service reformers, Cleveland not a candi- date! Why, he is for a renomination and will certainly got thero—unless his free trade message proves & boomerang. 18 BLAINE 8CARED OUTY, s A dispateh from Chicago to the New York Herald, upon the authority of a member of the repuplican_national committee, asserts that William Walter Phelps has a | from Blaine authorizing the withdraw his name whenever Such a course se prudent. Mr. Phelps has been asked a good many times to-day about this letter, but has not ventured to say yesor no. His bangs have had a dejected look, however. OMAIIA AS A PORT OF Senator Manderson made another appeal to the secretary of the treasury to-day in behalf of Omaha's claim to be declared a port of im- mediate transportation, He presented a great many facts and statistics to the secre- tary, and belives that at last that oficial is in a frame of mind to issue the order neces- sary. FEDERAL COURTS 1N NEBRASKA, The sub-committee of the house committee on judiciary has made a favorable report on the Dorsey bill providing for the holding of terms of United States courts at Kearney, Hastings, Norfolk, Omaha and Lincoln. Judge Hammer and C. W. Tellson are here in support of the measure. COLLAR MANUFACTURERR PROTEST, A delegation of collar manufacturers ap- peared before the ways and means committee to-day, and urged that the duty on linen col- lars be increased from 25 to 75 per cent ad valorem. They claim that German manu- facturers have stolen their patterns and their brands, and that the American markets are full of spurious American collars, made in Germany, and that if the duty is increased their industry would be protected against these Teutonic pirates. THE SHERIDAN TOOM, The Star says editqrially to-night: “The Sheridan boom is booming enough _to attract the rather thoughtful attention of the vari- ous presidential aspirants of both parties. Perny S. Heamr Among the Committees. Wasmxaros, Feb, 7.—The committee on ways and means to-day agreed to report favorably C. R. Breckenridge's bill provid- ing for the consolidation of customs districts as recommended by Secretary Fairchild. There was also some discussion, without re- sult, of Nelson's bill extending to Rainy lake region, Minnesota, the privilege of free im- portation of unmanufactured lumber, owned and sawed by American citizens in Canada. Tn reporting adversely the bill to create o civil service retired list, the house committee on reform in the civil service says the ulti- mate effect of the bill would probably be the building up of a burdensome civil pension list, unnecessary to the service and unjust to those who bear tho burdens of the govern- ment, The Oklahoma Territory Bill. ‘WasmiNgroy, Feb, 7.—The bill form- ipg the territory of Oklahoma, which was reported favorably from the house committee on territories to-day, pro- vides that what is know. as the “public lands strip” and that all that part of the Indian territory actually occupied by the civilized tribes of Indians shall be created into a tem- porary government uuber the name of the territory of Oklahoma. = The president is re- quired to appoint a commission of five per- sons to open negotiations with the Crecks, Seminoles and Cherokee tribes, and when they shall signify their assent to the pro- visions of the act and the president has is- sued his proclamation fixing the time for the same to take effect, the unoccupied lands ceded to the United States under the tratics of June and March, 1856, shall be open to settlement, except the 16th and 86th section in cach township which shall be re- served for school purposes. Lands so thrown open to settlement shall be disposed of to actual settlers only, in quantities not to ex- ceed 160 acres to each settler at the price of $125 per acre, All persons settling on lands under the provisions of this act shall main- tain a continual personal residence of three years before obtaining title, It opens all Jands not required for the use of any Indian tribes to settlement; it mukes it a punishable offence for any person or company to dircetly or indirectly induce any person tosettleupon ith a view to afterwards ac- quiring title for himself from said occupants, All leases of lands belonging to the United States or held in common by the Indian tribes, of Okalhoma, except such as are held for farming purposes are declared void and con- trary to public policy,and the president is re- quired to cause the lessees to be removed from such lands. Laws granting lands for right of way to certain telegraph and rail- rsad companies, except for right of way and necessary stations are repealed and such lands forfeited to the United States. It pro- hibits any railroad company from acquiring lands in such territories to avoid in the con- struction of arond. Green county is exempted from the provisions of this biil, A National Capital Notes, ‘WasniNGgroy, Feb. 7.—The bill introduced in the house to-day, by request, by Mr., War- ner, of Missouri, for the appointment of a commissioner on referm in orthography, pro- vides for the appointment of three commis- sioners to report to congress whether there is any practicul systemjof orthography for the English language simpler than that now in use. The commissioners shall be distin- guished scholars, and shall be paid £25 a day. The bill to grant a pension of $12 per monih to army nurses was to-day reported fuvorably from the senate committee on pensions. M.#H, Rawley was appointed as register of the land office at Mitehell, Dak. The president hag sustained the action of the secretary of war in issuing an order lim- iting details as aide-de-camp to four years, 1t is stated at the interior department that the report of the Unjon Pacific railroad com- for the quarter ended September 50, shows that nearly £33,000 was paid out by that company during the quarter named, as rebates to shippers, The company claims this amount should be deducted from the gross earnings in aseertaining the net earn- ings under the Thurman act. Western Patents Issued. WasiiNGToN, Feb, 7.—[Special Teleg: tothe Bre]—Westérn patents were issu to-day as follows: | Velentne G. Barney, Charles City, Ta., stone sawing machine; George H. Eymer, Red Oak, In., cooking utensil; Joseph McMillin, assignor of one- haif to G. W. Julian, Casey, Iu., pipe cutter; John H. Whitaker, Davenport,’ Ia., trotting harness. Nebraska and lowa Pensions. Wasmi pecial Telegram to the Beg.|-~Nebragka pensions were is- sucd to-day as follows: George Cottrill, (deceased) Shelton; Julia A., widow of Chas E. Fox, McCook; Druzilla Craven, formel widow of George W. Cottrill, Shelton ; James G. Cox, Mexican suryivor, Humboldt. Towa pensions: Willlam A. Graha, Ting- ley; Curtis Clarke, Chariton. - Burned to Death. Borivia, N, Y., Feb. 7.—The residence of George D, Hill, near here, burned last night. Mrs. Hill and two small children perished in the flames. Hill is so badly burned that he is not expected to live, It is belie that the fire was caused by natural gas, with which the house was heated. A — - Striking Ol S, Louts, Feb, 7.—While boring an arte- sian well a few days ago at Grobes Bros' brewery, oil, which proved to be crude pe- troleum, was found at & depth of 1,100 feet. BILLINGS BEFORE THE BAR. A Grand Jury Oonsidering the Kingsley Murder Oase. MANY RAILROAD MAGNATES. They Arrive in Des Moines to Oppose © the Reduced Rate Rills—Solic. itor Carey's Argument * —lowa News, Growing Thin. WAvERLY,Feb. 7.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—In the district court for Bremer county this morning, Judge Ruddick c manded the clerk to call the grand jury and the sheriff to bring M. E. Billings, committed for the murder of County Attorney Kingsley, into court. The defense challenged the whiole pannel on the ground that they had séen no record of the drawing thereof, and did not know whether the law had been com- plied with, and also that the manner of draw- ing was not constitutional. After satisfying himself on these points the court failed to sustain the defense and the grand jury re- tired and began the investigation of the case about 2:30 p. m. The prisoner's altered appearance was noted by the spectators present. His once rotund and portly form, which was wont to fill his clothes to repletion, has shrunk con- siderably, and from his face much of the color of health has disappeared and is re- placed by the sickly palor always seen on the features of a jail bird. There is in- tense interest on the art of the public as to the result of the deliberations of the grand jury. The fact that Wile, a prej- udiced juror, was retained on the jury but not allowed to act in this case, makes it nec- essary that the four remaining jurors must be unanimous in their action, under the in- structions of Judge Ruddick, if an indict- ment be found. Towa Legislative Doings. Des Moixes, Ia., Feb, 7.—Weber spoke be- fore the senate committee on retrenchment and reform this morning, favoring the bill in regard to state printing. The bill recom- mends the abolition of the present system of election of state printer and binder, substi- tuding a state plant under the supervision of the executive council, a vractical printer to have charge who gives a bond for faithful performance of duty. It was shown by Weber's statement that such a plan would save the state at least §15,000 cvery two years, The comparison with other states made by Weber shows that the contract sys- tem admits of much abuse. Harsh appeared before the senate railway committee to-day in support of his bill pro- viding for general railroad control. The bill is similar to the Nebraska and Illinois law in many respects, 1f passed it would annul all existing railway statutes. The house railway committee gave a hear- ing to Judge Hubbard, of the Northwestern road. He made the following points: The railroads would regulate the tariff by compe- tition. From 1871 to 1888 the rates on goods from Chicago to Iowa points was reduced 20 cont on the hundred; on carloads of stock #20 per car. The railroads could not afford to be unjust, as traffic depended on popula- tion along the line, and would rather en- courage immigration. The reduction of pas- senger rates would raise the freight rate. The Chicago & Northwestern xever had & dollar of watered stock. The house judiciary committee reported favorably on several bills with few amend- ments. Among them were: A bill relative to the probate and validity of foreign wills, To amend the code relating to arrests with- out warrants: relating to holding one ac- cused of crime to answer indictment. The committee reported favorably on the resolution approving the _ present oleomarga- rine law. dopted. The majority of the protests from railroad employes presented to-day were opposed to any legislation whatey The bill introduced by Mr, Gatch to amend the code relating to eriminal cases, and pro- viding that counter afidavits may be filed m resistance of any application for a contin- uance and wherever on the trial of the case the statement in the application for a con- tinuance be read as the evidence of the ab- sent witness, the general character of the absent witness may be impgached, passed the lution was adopted authorizing the committee on retrenchwent and reform to inquire into the expenses of state institutions to see whether such may be curtailed. ‘n Mr. Finn—A bill to regulate telephone charges. By Mr. Thompson—A resolution providing for a committee to investigate the charges against ex-Warden Martin, of the Anamosa penitentiary. Laid over, “The bill " prohibiting the sale of cigars and tobacco to miners under sixteen years of age was passed. The bill defining the duties and the manner of appointment of mine inspectors was passed. Bill making 8 per cent the legal rate of in- terest on written contracts. Passed. Bill giving courts the right to limit the time of attorneys before juries. Passed. Bill repealing the law relative to voting tax nnd bonds to railroads. Passed. Bill to compel owners of hedge along high- ways to trim within five feet of the ground. Passed. The bill by Mr. Thompson providing that in counties of 12,000 inhabitants supervisors publish the proceedings in a foreign languag was ordered engrossed General Solicitor Cary, of the Milwaukee & St. Paul road, spoke before the railroad committee this afternoon, The drift of his argument was substantially as follows : Without her 8,530 miles of railroad and be- tween §300,000,000 and $400,000,000 invested the the rich soil and resources of ITowa would be valueless. Railroads e for the benefit of the state and come by request, All they ask in return is a suitable compensation and protection. To strike off one-third of the passenger rate and half of the freight rates is to prevent such return st only the rail roads but but many citizens suffer from the reduction_of the accommodations of these roads, Mr. Tucker, of the same road, also spoke, giving a detail report of expenses and rates. He said 10 passenger tramn west of Chicago probably earns expenses. The house railroad com- mittee will probably report to-morrow. 1 ident Kenned of the state fa alliance, predicts the presentation of petitions from farmers of the state favoring anti-railroad legislation. Bringing Their Big Gun: Des Moises, la, Feb. [Spec gram to the I ‘The railroad magnates have drifted here in great style the pust two days. Three or four special cars ave side tracked while the halls of the capitol swarm wigh general managers, general soMcitors, general this and that who have come to protest against what they call hos- tile legislation. This forenoon and after- noon the senate railroad committee gave them a hearing and to-night the house rail- road committee hears them, Their best orators are here, and if subtle argument can avail, they propose to get off clear. But it is doubtful if their talks will have much affect upon the general assembly, as it came loaded and is likely to continue so. The New Registration Bill, Des Moixes, Ia, Feb. 7.- [Special gram to the Bee.)—The registration bill which, as amended, passed the senate to-day and has now passed both houses, applies to every lowa city of 3,500 or wmore population. It requires every voter to vegister once in four years, or at each presidential election, For all other elections it permits the regis- trars to make up their lists from the lists of those who voted the year before, registerin, only new voters, The law which, as amended, does away with the frequency of registration s received with much favor and will apply to about thirty cities of the the first and second clas Brick and Tile Makers Meet. Des Morses, la, Feb, 7.—[Special Telo- gram to the Bee |-The Brick and Tile Makers' association of the western states convened in annual session here to-day. Representatives were present from Indiana, Hlinois and lowa. The day was devoted to the discussion of topies connected with drain age und proposed legislation on the subject, Mr. J. J. W, Billingsley, of Indianapolis, read @ paper on the effects of tile drainage and Low Thorne, of Wabash, Ind., discussed the subject of a tunnel tile dryer. The conven- tion will probably present a request to the legislature for some legislation to better pro- tect the intercsts of the makers. The Temperance Alliance. Des Moises, la., Feb, 7.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.]—The state temperance al- liance has becn in session here to-day, but the attendance is small and little enthusiosm is manifested. The time was chiefly occupied in hearing reports from different congres: jonal districts as to the way in which pro- being enforced. There was con- fon also a8 to what legisla- tion was necded to strengthen the present law. Many of the members favored the Cus- ter bill, whicl cpared by represonta- tives of the but there is also consid- crable oppos . there being special ob- jection to the feature which takes away from pharmacists ull control over the sale of liquor. Met the Cut. Siovx City, Ta., Feb. 7. pecial Telegram o the Bee.]—The 1llinois Central this after- noon not only met the cut in rates but an- nounced that the cut rates would also apply to east-bound freights. This is a new fea- ture of the war. First Dress Beef Shinment. Sioux Ciry, Ta," Feb, 7.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The firet shipment of dressed beef from Sioux City was made to- The Silverhorn Packing company sent load to Birmingham, Ala. sl An Towa City Blaze. Tows Ciry, Ia., Feb, 7.—The Grady house, a large frame structure, burned this after- noon. Loss, §5,000: fully insured. Endorsed the Cammins Bill. Towa Crry, Ia., Feb. 7.—The Young Busi- ness Men's ussociation have endorsed the Cummins bill for regulating fi . e % ROMANCE AND MYSTERY. The Life and Death ofex-Premier Gib- son of the Sandwich Islands. Cuicaco, Feb. 7.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]--The death of Walter Murry Gib- son, ex-premier of the Sandwich islands, was recently aunounced. The man’s carcer was a strange story of adventure and romance, and from present appearances, it would seem as though the plot thickens with his death. His death occurred in St. Mary’s hospital, San Francisco, and it was stated at the time that he died, to all intents and purposes, a pauper. Now, however, it is said he died worth $1,000,000, and left a will, and his rela- tives want to know where the will is, and want certain other inquiries answered. Gib- son’s relatives, 8o far as known, are Dr. Pun- ton and W.D. Barrows, of Chicago, who are second cousmns, and John Punton, of Brooklyn, who is -a first cousin. ~All three of these say they believe Gibson was worth one mil- lion when he died and they be lieve he left a will. Barrows has written to St. Mary's hospital to learn who ordered Gibson’s body shipped to Honolulu and has also written King Kalakauain rogard to the mystery. Itis said Gibson owned a newspaper in Honolulu and a big plant ation on one of the islands. In one of the New York papers it was given out that Gibson had a son-in-law numed Hazel- ton. This hardly seems probable, as Gib- son’s first wife and only daughter died in South Carolina. His second wife is said to have been a daughter of King Kulakaua, but history says nothing further of her, or of v children by her, who in any event could scarcely be of a marriageable age. Business Troubles. New Yorg, Feb, ¥. Grotes & Co., manufacturers of ivory goods, have failed. Liabilities, 411,000 assots, $425,000. MILWAUKE . 7.-L. Best & goods, Gr 1y, assigued to-day. £17,000; liabilities §.000, Cuicaco, Feb, 7.—A receiver pointed to-day for the firm of E. A. Shager & Co., wholesale dealers in teas and coffees. The principal cause of their embarassment 18 said to be the recent decline in the coffee market. Their liabilitics have mnot been made known, The asscts aggregate some- thing upward of 000, principally acédunts receiveable, The firm has an interest in warehouse receipts for over £300,000. The actual owners of these, however, are said to be traders in the east, for whom the Chicago firm has done commission business, L tlaa ke The Big Walk. N£w Yonrk, Feb. 7.—At the end of the first forty-eight hours of the walking match Al- bert led with a score of 2335 miles, twenty miles behind the world's record of 258 miles made by Rowell in 1852, His score, however, was twelve miles ahead of the highest record by the winner of a six days' race. The score at midnight was: Albert Connors, Jo., dry Assets was ap- 5: Lilly, 130; Day, 2 + Stout, 134; Suilivia, 162; Dilion, They Skinned the Bank. ToroxTo, Feb. 7.—The Central bank inves- tigation yesterday revealed the fact that Allan, late cashier, who absconded to the United States, owes the bank $10,000. Liqui dator Campbell testified that Dircetor McDonald’s indebteduess to the bauk at present is about $113,000, and that he is jointly liable with another for $22,000. The examination also elicited the information that Jumes Baxter, of Montreal, is indebled to the bank to the extent of #11,000. The full extent of Barnett’s indebtedness is said 10 be as high as §100,000. — Josle Backs Down, CiNciyaTy, Feb. 7.—Yesterday agreed between Josie Holmes and the dis- trict attorney that she should appear in the United States court, plead guilty and receiy her sentence, whichithe court would after- wards suspend, she in the meanwhile 10 be liberated from prison. When the time came to-day for this proceeding Miss Holmes, through her attorney, informed the district attorney that for the present she had changed her mind, und would euter & plea of not cuilty. it gwas bl ey S To 1Yight the Standard Oil, Torrno, Feb. 7.— The Blade publishes the statement that a syndicate of capitalists representing 25,000,000 have organized to build pipe lines from the northwestern Ohio oil fields to Toledo and to erect refincrics so as Lo compete with the Standard Oil company. Thought to Be a Canaxd. Derroir, Feb, 7.--Little eredence is here to the reports from Toledo of the mation of a formidable competitor to Standard Oil company. ng Strike Ended. rew, N. Y., Feb. 7.—Difficuities xisted between the shoe manu facturers of this city and their cutters, by which 8,000 shoe makers have been idle since last November here, has been wmnicably ad justed wund the factorics are scain starting up. | G DRUG DEALER. Friend Troublod Over the Disappeare ance of a Prominent Citizen. TOO SMART FOR THE OLD FOLKS. A Dakota City Girl Weds Her Choloce Despite Parental Opposition— Badly Cut in a Uight— Nebraska News, Mysterious Disappearance at Friend, Friexn, Neb, Feb. 7. [Special Telegram to the Brre.|—People here ar worried by the disappearance of W. E. Rea, adruggist of this place and one of our bosf citizens. He left home last Tuesday, Jauuary 31, for Lincoln to buy goods, and it is ascer- tained that he remained there only o minutes between He went into the wholesale house of the Clarke Drug company, handed them a small memorandum for goods and told them he was going on to Omaha. This is the last and all that can be heard of him, and it is feared that he is mentally deranged or has been foully dealt with, His business affairs are in good condition and he had no domestic troubles. He is about six feet in height; walks with a swinging gait; has a slight stoop; is rather stoutly built and weighs 180 pounds. He has light hair, faiz complexion, grey eyes: wears a full short beard of a sandy cast; wore, when he left home, a stiff black hat and dark clothes, with patch in back of overcoat. His wife, who is a very estimablé lady, is prostrated with grief at his absence and the uncertainty of his fate. "Tracers have been seat to Lincoln, Omuha and Kansas City, but no news of hin can be learned further than Lincoln. The ‘I Asc Wwas put into the hands of detectives toe day. b o Elnded the Old Folks. Dakora Ciry, Neb. Feb. 7.—[Special Toles gram to the Bee]—A sensation was pro duced this morning when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Miss Flora Naffziger had eloped ou Saturday night with John B, DeWitt, who is in the employ of the Sioux City Strect Car company in the capacity of driver. For some time past he has been pay- ing his attentions to the young lady in ques. tion in spite of the parent’'s remonstrances and objections, on account of which, several weceks ago she left homo an d was employed in the Eureka hotel. ~ On Saturday evenin he came over, ostensibly to visit his mother, who resides ere, and tried to persuade her to move to Sioux City, where he had rented a house, and make that her home, but she objected, whereupon he retired to the Eureka hotel, and the young lady informing her em- ployer that she was going to a dance in South ioux City, left with her lover. All things ving béen arranged before hand with the livery man, he took them to Sioux City, where they left. Sunday for MeCook, Dak. where they were married. The parents of the young lady are very indignant of her ace tions, as she is scarcely seventeen years old, and swear vengeance on their son-in-law should he make his appearance in Dakota City again. A Recaption to Governor Thayer. Beatrice, Neb,, Feb. 7.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—Company C, N. N. G., to-night tendered Governor Thayer and staft @ reception and military dress ball. A con- cert by the orchestra wus given from 8 to 9 o'clock after which dancing was indulged in until a late hour. The distinguished guests present were Governor Thayer, J. E. Hill, his private secretary; General Palmer, of Plattsmouth; General Cole, of Juniata; Colonel Dudley und Captain Hotchkiss, of Lincoln; Major Cross and Captain Bills, Fairbury; Lieutenant Foxworthy, of Lin- coln; Major Watson and Cuptain 'Beskhoft, of Nebraska City, and Captain C. M. Mudoch, of Wymore. The guests were met at the depot by Company C and General Colby, Colonel Phillips and Major Bates and es- corted in carriages to the Rundall homse, The governor and staff were highly pleased with their receptlon Governor Thayer leaves for New York City to-morrow. A Cutting AT Dakora Ciry, Neb.,, Feb. 7.—[S the Ber]—A serious curred in Blybur, of here, Saturda pecial to cutting uffray oce about nine miles south evening, in which George Chamberlain, who was arrested last sygimer on the charge of horse stealing, and Mank Bowman were participants, They had all been to Homer, about twenty in number, and after filling up with liquor got into a row in which Rowmun’s stomach was badly cut in several places. A physician was summoned who dressed the wounds and pronounced them of a very serious nature, There have been no arrests so far, Dividing Indian Lands, Dakora Crry, Neb., Feb. 7.—[Special to the Bee.]—Indian Agent Colonel J. F. War- ner, of the Omaha and Winnebago Indians, and M. M. Warner, who has been assisting Miss Alice C. Fletcher in the allotment of lands in sev to the Indians, passed rough town yes y en route to Sioux The latier gentieman informed your correspondent that there still remains & month or more work to finish the allotment, after which Miss Fletcher leaves for Washt ington to finish up the reports. Agent Ware por rything on the agency moving along smoothl, School Land Sale, Keb, 7. to the Br The sale of school 18 in Cheyenne county began to-day. Deputy State Land Commissiones Charles Charter, cone du the sale, assisted by Hon. Adam Ickes, county treasu Thir ty-eight huna dred and v S Wi sold, ranging in ¥ from 57 per uacre. The sale con- tinues two days longar. There arc many enthusiastic bidders and the lund is bringing excellent prices, —— Again Con Fresoxt, Neb, Feb. 7.—[Special to the Bree.)—The second trial of Wm. ¥. Harris, charged with assault with attempt to commit rape upon a number of little girls, has ended as it did before, in the accused being found guilty, The case was given to the jury on Saturday at dlock and a verdict was in this noon after a deliberation of forty-eight hours. L Electric Street Lighting. Feb., 7.—[Special to the The subject of electric strect lighting is one which has been hotly discussed for & long time by the city council. They hold noon and settled the y signing a contract with the Fre- mont Gas and Electric Light company for cight Jamps for a year. The system will be in operation by the end of the present week. ed. e Ranch FremoxT, |Special to the ek ]—The Avabian and Percheron Horse Importing company, of Custer count, have just purchased a farm near this stablish a supply denot and headquare ters, This is a strong comprny uod will be & valuable addition to the already large horse interes ts of ¥ Cuanroy, N to the Hee.) was a gathering of pros ra house last:night and 500 prople listened to an uble lecture by D Mailor, A prokivition clus was formed wit tbers. Following 18 & hiat of the ofiicers elected: President, G. W. Reed; vice president, G, W, Clark; secretary, G, P, Snidaker; treasvrer, Mvs, G, 8. Powell, O S