Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 23, 1888, Page 1

2l i e SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1 '‘OMAHA - DALy BEE NUMBER 250, A THUG'S MURDEROUS WORK. Robbery and Attempted Assassi- nation at Kedrney. CAPTURE OF THE HIGHWAYMAN. The Beatrice Board of Trade Sends a Liberal Contribution to Mount Vernon—The Stock Breeders. Robbed and Shot. Keanxey, Neb., Feb, 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—This city was thrown into great excitement to-day by the repart that a man had been shot on the east side of town. Sheriff Wilson and Chief of Police Francis immediately left for scene, but be- fore reaching the scene Robert Stimpson, a farmer, had overhauled the culprit with a shotgun and run him down. The man shot was J. A. Banks, of Perkins county, this state, who was going to Iowa in a covered wagon. At about 9 o'clock this morning, as he was just leaving town, C. H. Rankin got in front of the team and with a drawn revol- ver demanded Banks' money. Banks gave it up, when Sthe thug began shooting, firing three times, One shot took effect in Banks’ groin, not passing quite through. Rankin's home 18 in Hastings, where he has a family. He had been in Kearney but a few days. He sald he was hunting for work, out of money and grew desperate. Dr. Humphreys, who ‘is attending the wounded man, thinks the injury is not serious, The Stock Breeders' Association. AEARNEY, Neb., Feb, 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—Hon. J. B. Dinsmore, president of the Improved Stock Breeders' association, called the meeting to order this morning and introduced Prof. H. H. Wing, of the state university, who read a carefully prepared paper on the condition of good breed- ing. The gentleman took unqualified grounds for superior breeding of all kinds of stock, and especially did he urge good grades of cattle, It was better for the market as well as thediary. After the reading of the paper followed a general discussion of considera- ble interest. Following this came a paper of William Erast, of Tecumseh, on the Perch- eron. He maintained that this breed was the best that could be imported, stood our climate and was better for general uses. As draft horses they were the cqual of any, and a8 roadsters excelled many other breeds that are much imported. After this followed quite a lively discussion in which the Nor- man horse took a prominent part. After this J. V. Wolf, of Lincoln, read an excellent per on pigs’ and their treatment. Mr. TUOIT ahowed himselt a practical hog-raiser, thoroughly Fmvcd that he had gone through all phases of that business and gave valuable luggelflovls about caring for hogs aficted with cholera. No paper was of greater practical effect than this. It was right to the point desired by common farmers. This paper called forth a spirited discussion that ‘was necessarily cut short on account of time. Immediately after dinner the convention t into carriages prepared by citizens and ke atrip to the lakes and the state indus- gl Belool. At the lakes they were shown aroung #nd ali took special_delight_in_view- ing thu'srcal preparations Hon. G. W. Frank is .makin by putting in ower avheels with sixty feet of M ‘The two larger wheels now in place will turn a great quantity of machinery, At the state schoo) Superintendent J. F. Mallalieu met the visitors at the door and showed them all around his excellently kept institution. All were hivhly pleased. The industrial school ‘band furnished the guests fine music. On returning, the association was called togother and \were entertained by a paper from J. W. Eaton, of Syracuse, on the treat. ment of breeding swi This was another paper from a practi hog farmer that was well received. When read it called forth numerous questions from the audience and all were satisfactorily answered. The clos- ing paper, by Hon. J. B. Erion, of the South Omaha Stockman, on market stock was of great interest. Having for years known what stock brings the highest prices he urged the best blood in all cases, No man, he claimed. could afford to raise any other kind. If a copy of his paper could be in the hands of the farmers of Nebraska it would do in- .calculable good. After this paper the presi dent announced that the next order of busi- ness would be the election of ofticers, Hon, J. B. Dinsmore, of Sutton, was re-elected president and C. P. Elmendorf, of Kearney, secretary. As this office requires a good, active man who will put energy into the Ince, the association is fortunate in its choice. he new secretary bemg a stock-breeder, will greatly aid the work. This meeting has been of great interest to this vicinity, and if $he papers can be published it will greatly aid the farmers of Nebraska. Dr. Gerth d Major Birney, of the live stock com- nission, were in attendance to-day. All visiting delegates and the press return thanks to A. J. Scott, F. Y. Robertson, M. Tisdel, A. E. Aitken and many other citizens for * many favors, — Kearney's New Hotel Opened. KEeArNeY, Neb, Feb. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—To-night was the formal opening of the Midway hotel. The entire building was brilliantly lighted from top to bottom and everything was in finestyle. This structure was commenced one year ago and was built and furnished at an expense of $90,000. There is no finer hotel in the state and not more than two larger. A grand ban- (\‘wl was held in the dining room, in which the elite of Kearney gathered. This is an carnest that Kearney hereafter will not be town to be dodged "by the traveling publi On the contrary, all will come out of the way to stop at this palatial hotel. All the furnish- ings are of the finest. The parlors are laid with the finest carpets and set with the finest plush furniture. All the roows are laid with velvet carpets and furniture to match. After the banquet those who desired joined in a merry dance until a late hour. (Al Pmed oft merrily. The honors were successfully done by Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Brainard. Chargea With Discfiminatieg. MixpeN, Neb., Feb. 22—[Special to Bee.]—Papers have just been filed in the disirict court of Kearney county in two im- portant cases in which Abrahamson & Jor- genson are made plaintiffs in one case and Black and Jorgenson in the other and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad cow- pany defendants in each case. The petitions allego that during a period from 1883 to April 1, 187, said firms were engaged in the business of shipping stock from Minden to ghlclxu Denver, Nebraska City, Kansas ity and Omaha and that during such tim the said railroad company, unjustly, and b, secret agreement, discriminated against plaintiffs in favor of Richardsou & Co., who were engaged in_shipping from Minden to the above named points at the same time, in that certain ‘‘rebates,” or “overcharges" were paid to the said Richardson & Co. by said railroad company, thus giving them @ positive advantage over plaintiffs, The amount claimed is $3,001 —~—— Good News For Superior. Surerior, Neb., Feb. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—This town is wild with excitement this evening upon receipt of news from Chicago from the directors of the North- western rgilroad that they will extend their e fo thik place at once from Geneoa. Hon fires, -peu-{.-- and brass bands and the firing of cannon have brought citizens in for wiles. the ——— Help For the Suffere:s. Bearuick, Neb.,, Feb. 23,—(Special Tele- to the Bee.]—Immediately upon hear- g that the people of Mount Vernon, I, DAQ asked for belp tho executive committee of the Beatrice board of trade held a meeting and authorized Mayor Kresinger, the secre- tary, to send 8100 to the sufferers. The mayor immediately telegraphed the relief committee at Mount Vernon to draw on the Beatrice board of trade for the amount and also noti- fied Governor Oglesby of the action of the board, stating that the city of Beatrice would do more if necessary. ins was fined $100 and costs. He gave bonds for the amount. and his clerk were continued. plevin suit of Campbell vs Temberlin the case was dismissed by the plaintiff, gram to the Bee.] chants bank of this ci for $101.75 to the B Plied largely to th gram to the BEE. merous protests from the country between this point and Chamberlain General Manager Miller, of the Milwaukee 1oad, to-day of dered the restoration of the passenger tr west. way each day. taken off a_month ago und & mixed train Arrival of the Ex party arrived here at 8: leftat 9:35 for Jacksonville after a drive through the rain. open carriage and was greeted with cheers wherever he appeared. The streets wero thronged with people. met at the depot by the mayor and a recep- tion committee of hospitality of the city. wholly informal making or handshaking during. the entire visit. pressing his gratitude at the welcome. referring to the extent and diversified beau- ties of the nation, he said: *“I the supplementary pro bank failure at Port Washington has brought out the fact that Vail and his brother-in-law, —— Started For the Pen. Avrora, Neb,, Feb. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee,]—Sherift Shenberger went to Lincoln to-day with Laf Scott, who goes 10 the penitentiary for two years for stealing old man Wiley's team, In the last of the whisky cases Ide Cum- The cases against Reuber In the re- ———— Assistance From Asrora. Avronra, Neb, Feb. 22.—[Special Tele- The Farmers and Mer- y senta check to-day eroine fund to be ap- benefit of Miss Royce, t was the contribution of the kind-hearted and liberal citizens of Aurora, and was due to forts of the ft:ll(-nlls D. Ferguson, £53, V. i ; Tuttle House, D. Rogers, representing the Knights ).503 of Pythias, $25.25. e An Illicit Still Stilled. Hurox, Dak., Feb. 22.—|Special Telegram 10 the Bek.|—The mineral water and bottling works of J. W. Pleck were taken possession of this morning by Deputy United States Revenue Collector Ware on an order from the treasury departm was turned over to Cs who will have super" nt. The establishment ain J. H. Alexander, jon until further or- It was visited last week by the fed- eral officers, who found therein a worm and other apparatus for distilling whisky. en i nait Put the Passenger Train Back. Mirenerr, Dak., Feb. Special Tele- —In compliance with nu- This gives a passenger train cach The passenger train was substituted. STy THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP. utive Party at Jack- sonvill i1, Ga., Feb. 22, —The pre this mor SAVAN dential ug and The president rode in The president was tizens who extended the The reception was and there was no speech JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb, 22.—The presi- dential train arrived here this afternoon and was greeted with a salute of twenty-one guns and the acclamations of an immense multi- tude of people. The party was escorted by the military to the St. James hotel and after dinner a grand procession was formed. line of march was along the principal streets, ‘which were gay with decorations of all kinds. Over a hundred thousand people witnessed the procession, tourists. party at the exposition building a salute was fired. The president, Mrs. Cleveland and party were met at the north entrance by the reception committee of the sub-tropical expo- sition and escorted to a platform in front of the north livered an a Mrs. Cleveland to. sub-tropical exposition and management, the city of Jacksouville, the board of trade, the state of Florida und her people. The including many northern On thearrival of the presidential gullerics, | Colonel, Danicls de. ddress, welcoming President and Florida “in behalf of the The president replied at some length, ex- fter have some- mes thought if & good share of the time pent in learning how much we love our country was devotea_to acquiring more in- trinsic knowledge of its beauties and ad- vantages, both our citizenship_and _patriot- ism might be present occupation at the seat of our go' improved. 1 expect ment, where the country and its people and all their needs are constantly & subject of thought and care, makes it hard for me to omit_reference to these things and yet I would social not have you think that, on this holiday visit which I have taken, is to be spent in an other way than in the frcest enjoyment whicl your kindness offers. my brief visit, official cares shall give way to the freedom which you Kkindly invite, in'the 1 ntend that, during hope and expectation that with an enlarged conception of the greatness and beauty of my country which 1 shall here acquire, I shail return to my post of duty better able to serve you and my fellow citizens.” The speech Was grected with most vociferous applause. President Cleveland resumed his seat, but the applause continued, and at length Mr. C. H. Jones suggested that the peopledesired to see Mrs. Cleveland. When the president led her forward there was a_perfect tempest of cheering. The Iadies und gentlemen.on the platform were then introduced to the presi- dent and Mrs. Cleveland and others of the party, after which ail returned to the hotel, 'he inspection of the exposition was deferred until in the morning, A public reception ‘was held to-night at the hotel, ——— A Family Affair. MiLwAUKEE, Feb. 22.—The examination in ceedings of the Vail Senator Blane, had joint operati extending back to 188, They used the bank's funds to carry on their deals, When there were profits’ they divided them and when there were losscs they were charged up to the bank. Another fuct developed was that Vail took $10,000 just before his departure. us in wheat i M A Generous Offer. Cmicago, Feb. 22.—Vice President and General Superintendent Clowry, of the West- ern Union Telegraph company, sent the fol- lowing to-day to Superintendent T. C. Baker, St. Lonis: You may offer to the proper ofi- cer of the relief committee at Mount Vernon, 1Ll free transmission of messages and an’ swers in regard to the relief of sufferers. Please do this immediately and let me know what action you take. You may date the au- thority back'if the committee owes us any money. —— The Reading Strikers. PotTsvILLE, Pa., Feb, 22.—Nutional Mas- ter Workman Lewis arrived here from Phil- adelnhia at noon and immediately went into conference with @ joint committee in session for an_investigation of the allegations of “discrimination” in cases of certain of the lte strikers. It is not considered probable that & conclusion will be reached to-day. el il Byt Suicide of Elopers. ALLIANCE, O., Feb. 22.—Charles Wingard and Annie Fox, uncle and neice, in jail here for eloping from Mouroe, Mich., committed suicide by shooting this morning. Michigan officers had just arrived and had a confer- ence with the prisoners regarding their re- turn to Michigan. The girl died almost in- stantly. Wingard is still living, but cannot SRR ncial Condition. Cuicago, Feb. 22.—The annual report of the Alton road was made public to-day. Gross earnings, $5,941,38: flmhtlug ex- penses, §,270,202; net §3,671,1 8 — ——— For Burglary and Murder, CuicaGo, Feb, 22.~The grand jury has resolved to return five indictments against W. B. Tascott, for burglary and oue for the wurder of A. J. Snell, Alton's Fin The Advantages of Various JUST BEFORE THE FOURTH. The Third of July Fixed For the Na- tional Democratic Convention. ITS LOCATION YET UNDECIDED. Cities Presented in Flowery Rhetoric By Gifted Bourbon Orators— The Vote. A Waste of Time. ‘WasmiNGroN, Feb. 22.—The national demo- cratic committee met at Willard's hall in this city at noon to-day for the purpose of select- ing the date and place for holding the next democratic convention to nominate candi- dates for president and vice president. Ex- Senator W. H. Barnum, of Connecticut, pre- sided over the committee and T. O. Prii of Massachusetts, acted as secretary. The vacancy caused by the death of Hubert O. Thompson, of New York, was promptly filled by the election of Willian Steinway. After the organization had been completed the chairman stated that the first business in order wnn:% selection of the date of holding the nationa¥fdemocratic convention. Senator Gorman offered a resolution fixing the date July 3 next. (— ] This was vigorously opposed by Congress- man Scott, of Pennsylvania, who was pres- ent as proxy for William A. Wallace. He read a long speech, depicting the advantages which he believed would accrue to the democratic party from the convention being held as early as May 22. Thecampaign could be made vigorous and aggressive by the se- lection of an carly date anda distinct and early enunciation to the American people of the principles which would be wrought into the degocratic platform. Dawson, of South Carolina, followed in the same vein. Another proposition was made to fix June 5 as the date, but this, as well as the carly date suggested by Scott, was objected to by Sena- Gorman, who declared that in view of the fact that there were some differences of opin- jon inthe democratic party upon the tarift question, it would be impolitic to hold the convention before the democratic house of representatives had an opportunity to agree upon a tariff measure which would bring to- gether dissenting opinions and secure the united support of the party. When such a bill had been agreed upon the democrats could fasten upon a republican senate the responsibility for failure to enact a law re- vising the existing tariff law and correcting its evils. Senaior Pasco, of Florida, briefly expressed himself in favor of an early date. The committee finally, by a vote of 28 to 19, agreed that the convention should be hela July 8 next. A short recess was then taken. The committee then gave a hearing to the representatives of various cities contending for the convention, the first audience being given to M. W. Fuller, of Chicago. He con- gratulated the committee on the changed con- dition of political affairs since he had the honor four years ago to present the desire of the citizens of Chicago that the committee should select that city for holding the demo- cratic convention. Then twenty-four years exclusion from power had imbued the demo- cratic party with a feeling of timidity which characterized the minority party and which kept it such. Then that great leader who had influenced the party by his force of will and his wonderful power of organization no longer led the forces which he had so long commanded. Then the republican party was indulging in the arrogant assumption that one-half of the American unfit election honesty, simplicity and courage of the leader people were for public office. ~ But the of 184 changed all that. The which the last convention had selected had carried the democratic party to vic'ory, and now three years of democratic administra- tion saw prosperity in the country, honesty in every department and success 'in dipio- macy through astuteness, knowledge und good sense rather than through effervescence of pyrotechnical display. |Applause]. It was matter of consideration whether the committee should contemplate a change of luck by a change of place, ago offered an unequaled July climate, the amplest hotel accommodations ‘and the’ largest telegraph, newspaper and railroad facilities, 1t had an auditorium with a seating capacity of 8,000 and un exposition building with a seating ca- pacity of 16,000, which could be increased to 20000. He then referred to what he re- garded as the changing political conditions of some of thestates bordering on Tllinois and de- clared that holding the convention at Chicago would have the effect of hastening that change. As Chicago went, so_went Illinois. The coming canvass would be a business men’s canvass, and the business men of Chi- cago, by a large malority (and a majority of them were republicans) were in_favor of the re-election of the present chief mugistrate of this country. [Applause.| -For the first time in thirty-two years the democratic party was going into a presidential campuign with the prospect (on account of the posse sion by Grover Cleveland of the qualities which endeared Stephen A. Douglass to the democracy) of carrying Iilinois. The con- victions and the courage of those convictions of the president had given the democracy of Tllinois the hope of at least crossing’ the Steurrent roaring loud on the unsteady foot- ingof a spear.” If the democratic party gave the convention to Chicago it would have a response from the great west next November that would settle party dommna- tion in this country forever. [Applause]. General Hunt presented the claims of Cin- cinnati, o duty which had been assigned to Speaker Carlisle, who hud been summoned to the bedside of his sick son in Kansas, Cinein- nuti was the center of a great. circumfe location. It was the gateway to the pi state of Iudiana. If the convention went to Cincinnati the democrats of Ohio would be stimulated so that they could possibly carry the state. Representative Cox of New York then went to the platform to present the claims of the metropolitan city. That city presented through its business men, its political organ- izations and all the associations which be- longed to that democratic stronghold its re- quest for the meeting of the democratic con- vention at that place. He spoke of its con- veniences and hospitality, and as to trans- portation, said that New 'York would stand on a par with any other city. As to journal- istic and telegraphic communications, it was far ahead. He declared absolutely and with- out reservation that there was no considera- tion—favorable or unfavorable, insiduous or open—contemplated by any one connected with New York as to candidates. But as to the election, that was_quite another thing. New York was the political metropolis of the country, and the vote of the state of New York hud determined the last -three presi- dentinl elections, and would decide the re- sult next. He regarded the choice of the great metropolis as not only the best possi- ble, but almost indispensible to victory. Mayor Francis, of St. Louis, contended that the conventfon should be held in the same city which had been the scene of the memorable couvention of 1876, whnich had broken the long record of republican success, [Appiause asked that the convention i Q held in that city on the banks of the Miss- , which ~withm three short months had tendered to the natiopal leader of the democratic party such an ovation as had never been surpassed in any country, The national gathering of democrats was an honor to any city, but to St Louis, with a democratic adiministration, it would be an honor indeed an houor for' which its citizens would feel deeply grateful. She would defray the ex- penses of every member of the committee, and her telegraphic, transportation aud hotel facilities were unsurpas Senator Vest, in seconding the claims of St. Louis said that if there was auything in tho location which would enable the democratic PELY 10 CoRLinWG ite prescat brave and hou- | est administration ©f the government, no sort of local or al feeling ought to interfere. But he ot believe that the holding of the convention in any one of the cities named would i ce to any degree the election. ClI 'had obtained the' last democratic_conventios, but his impression was _that Chicago had given Lthu same brutal republican majority. aughter.] In the course of he declared that he that school ~ of democraf believed that all of the offices of this country should be filled by vmnt and worthy democrats, [Loud and ged applause and chéers and a cry of “Hurrah fér David B. Hill!" He believed thas unless there was sucl inequality as to render the decision a crime he would give preference to an honest demo- cratic over an honest republican. An army that did not reward its own soldiers would come to grief. The party which did not stand by ite own men would share the same fate. [Applause.] He urged that the con- vention should be held in a democratic city and deprecated the practice of feeding repub- lican cities on democratic sponge.cakes. [Laughter.] None of the surplus fund of the Tepublioan patty went to a democratic city, and the reason for the success of that party in the past and its formidable aspect at pre ent was that it stood by its political locali- ties. He had little sympathy with the argu- ment that in the selection of the convention the comfort of the democrats should be con- sulted. The denrocrat who could not stand two days of the hottest weather ever in- vented in order to secure some democratic votes was unworthy of the name. gAp- plause.] The convention could b: a short one. he candidate could easily be named. Its duty would be to aunounce @& platform on _ which to go to the country with a great leader who would carry the democratic party again to victory. The candidate would come from New York. Why should the convention go to that city instead of the imperial west in order to announce his name to the people of the United States!” “I thank God,” he said in conelusi e are in battle array and 3 810 come. Our leader has and will have in his hand a banner—not drooping uncertainly and moodily—but float- ing wide, fair enl definite with the princi- ]v{cn of Ime party emblazoned upon it.” [Ap- plause Horatio C. King, of Nevada, spoke in favor of holding the convention in San Francisco, believing that the democratic party would be greatly benefitted thereby. Tarpley, of California, subscribed to every word that had been uttered by Senator Vest. The democrats of California and the Pacific coast had been Spartans in the cause, and while they held forth the hand of fellowship to their fellow democrats of the cust and south, and while thoy offered to harbor the convention at their firesides, they would not wish to have the pleasure of its society and company if they did not feel that they' could be of some service in the great battle to be opened. They promised to pay all the ex- penses of the committee, using ‘“all” In its most amplified sense. There would be carrigge ‘“ad lib," [laugh- ter] and two sdditional ~ telegraph wires would be put between San Francisco and Chicago, which with those already use, would accominodate al' the business that was offered. He did not claim that San Francisco should have the convention because it could accommodate, or because its people were hospitable, or_because it had the finest climate in the world, but he did claim that this democratic itting as the custodian of the intcrests of the democratic party, should take into account the fourtean votes which were trembling in the balance and that San Francisco should have thoughtful consideration at its hands, [Applause.] The following were the ballots: :8 45 San Francisce Chicago t. Louis 5 “incinnati ... New York e § 0 At the conclusion of the teunth ballot, no choice having beep made, the committee ad- journed until 10 o’clock to-morrow morning. 'he following are the members of the com- mittee: Alabama, H. C. Temple; Arkansas, J. H. Fordyce; California, M. F. Tarpie; Colorado, C. S. Thomas; Connecticut, W. H, Barnum; Delaware, L. C. Grubb; Florida, Samuel P. Pasco; Georgia, Patrick Walsh; Illinois, W. C. Goudy ; Indiana, J. E. McDonald; Iowa, W. L. Hayes; Kansas, C.W. Blair; Kentucky, H. D. McHenry; Louisiana, B. F. Jones; Maine, W.H.Clifford ;Maryland, A.P.Gorman ; Massachusetts, F, O. Prince; Michigan, I. M. Weston; Minnesota, P, H. Kelly; Missis- sippi, C. A. Johnston; Missouri, J. G. Pra- ther; Nebraska. J. K. Boyd; Nevada, H. C King: New llum‘)shh‘e, A. W. Sulloway; New J@rsey, Miles Ross; New York, Will- iam Steinway; North Carolina, H. W. Ran- som; Ohio, W, W. Armstrong; Oregon, A. H. Gorman; Pennsylvania, W. L. Scott; Rhode Island, J. B. Barnaby; South Caro- lina, F. W. Dawson; Tennessce, A. Loone Texas, O. T. Holt Vermont, am Atkins; Virginia, J. S. Barbour: West Virginia, F. S. Davia; Wis- consin, E. B. Usher; Arizona, W. K. Mead; Dakota, M. H. Day; Idaho, John Hailey: Montana, W. J. McCormick; 'New Mexico, Anthony’ Joseph; Utah, R. T. Hammond} Washington, J. H. Kuhn; Wyoming, M_ E. Post; District of Columbia, William Dickson. e, (5 v HORRIBLE WIFE MURDER. The Brutal Crime of an Aged Ohio Husband. CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Edmund Daniels, aged sixty-eight, is in jail at Wooster, O., charged with the murder of his wife, aged seventy- eight. The aged couple havelived about four miles from town for many years. A short time since the old lady became so child- ish that the couple went to live with a neighbor named Tanner. About a month since Daniels went home one day in a rage and engaged in a quarrel with his wife, dur- ing which he struck her on the back of the head and in the face with a shovel. Tuesday morning Mrs. Daniels died from the effects of her injuries. These are the facts, as related by Mrs. Tanner, who tells & heartrending story of the old man’s brutality. He refused, she said, to procure medical aid for the old lady or permit anybody to do auything for her, On the morning of her death, Mrs. Tanner says, he dra, her from bed and got her on a chair- 'he was found later in the day sitting bolt upright. A post-mortem examination, held to-day, showed that Mrs, Daniels’ body was litterally covered with bruises, and that death had been caused by the injuries inflicted. The coroner's in- quest has not yet beep held. e —— A Mining Company Formed. Torexka, Kan.; ‘Feb. 22.—[Spscial Tele- gram to the Bep.]—A mining company has been formed embracing in its membership men who are prominént in national affairs. The charter was filled here tnis afternoon. The style of the corporation is the *American Coal and Mining company.” The purpose is to purchase lands and carry on miningin Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and the Indian territory. The principal office is to be lo- cated at Kansas City, Mo, with branch oftices in other towus and cities of the United States, 4ot Only a Truce. BeLoir, Kans,, Feb, 22.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—Captain McGrath, of this city, who went to Sherman county to aid General Dixon to settle the connty seat war between Eustis and Goodland, has returned and says that he has been unable to accomplish any- thing more than a short truce, which may be broken at any time b National Law and Order League. PuiLaveLrnia, Pa., Feb. 21.—The seventh annual meeting of the National Law and Or- der league begins to-morrow. An informal reception was given the delegates to-night, at which Governor Beaver presided. Hon. Charles C. Bonney, of Chicago, president of the Citizen's Law and Order leagie, and Sen- ators Evarts aund Colquitt deliver ad- dresses, . B |0PPOSINC SECRET SESSIONS. Probability That All Senate Pro- ceedings Will Become Public. MANY MEMBERS FAVORING IT. The Convention Fight — Observing Washington's Birthday—Still Dis- cussing *‘Little Phil"—The Dem- ocratic Tarift Bill-Notes. The Star Chamber Must Go. WASHINGTON BUREAU THE OMATIA BEE, 518 FOURTEENTH STRERT, ‘WasniNgron. D. C., Feb. 22, It is understood that Senator Manderson will deliver a speech when the subject of open sessions for executive work comes before the senate, aud that he will be a strong advocate of it. Mr. Manderson is always abreast of the times and leads progress in the senate. He said to the BeE correspondent to-day that he was heartily tired of this star chamber business, as it gave an opportunity for people to misrepreseirt the senators in what really occurs behind closed doors, and affords the men who are injured no opportunity to de- fend themselves, He believed, anyway, that the business of the people should be con- ducted openly and with the circumspection of light upon it, that all may know what is done. M Manderson is not afraid to have his acts criticised and abhors falsifica- tion. The action recently taken on the British extradition treaty and the talks that were made upon the subject, behind closed doors gave certain demugogues and unfair men an opportunity to take upon themselves a great deal of credit, and do much harm to others. There wus a large amount of misrepresentation as to what really occurred on this subject, and serious injury was done to & number of senators the incorrect statements which were sent all over the country mostly, if not altogether, upon the reports given out by senators, The star chamber or secret session practice, b sides being based upon an un-American principle of unfairness, opens the way to those who want to assist their friends and punish their enemies, und become reckless generally, The debate upon the fisheries treaty will likely be conducted with open doors. This is to be the entering wedge for the complete abolition of secret scssions for executive business. Mr. Platt, of Connecticut, intends to push his resolution which provides that all exccu- tive business shall be considered in open session, except where a special injunction of secrecy s 1 believe that his efforts succeed by a large majority. A number of senators who have heretofore opposed the suggestion have given it serious study within the past month, and they come to the con- clusion that only good can be derived by it, and no harm can come from the discussion of business with open doors. They can easily be closed and secret sessions resumed upon any subject. The prospects are that there will be no more seccret sessions or star chamber business in the senate within six or cight weeks. The senators generally are frank, and say that beforc a year is past they will wonder *why they ever maintained this relic of the dark ages. AID FOR STATE SOLDIERS’ NOMES, Senator Manderson has prepared a bill ‘which he intends introducing to-morrow, pro- viding Federal aid for the soldiers’ homes of the states. There are homes for Union soldiers in Nebraska, Iowa, Connecticut, Ver- mont, Massachusetts, New York and a few other states which are state institutions. The board of directors of the national homes, ~in their last annual report, stated that the government homes were filled beyond their capacity and recom- mended that the government make provision for assisting the state homes so that they come of the inmates who properly belong to the national homes. Mr. Manderson’s bill is in the line recommended by the board and appropriates £100 a year for each inmate re- at the state homes who is entitled to ion to the national homes. The appro- priation goes to the support of the state homes. FREE BOOKE IN THE FOREIGN TONGUES. A petition largely signed by foreign-born citizens of the west and northwest praying that all books in the foreign language be ad- mitted free of duty, has been received by Mr' Manderson and will be presented in the senate. The petitioners say that since the government does not need the revenue de- rived from the duty, it is placing a premium on ignorance to exact a tax on books of this class, as they are not published in this coun- try. he senator intends delivering his speech in support of the G. A. R. disability pension Dbill to-morrow. THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. After a day of hard work and excitement the national democratic committee adjourned this afternoon to 10 o'clock to-morrow morn- ing without selecting the place for holding the presidential nominating convention. It was not very difficult to decide that the con- vention should be held on the 3d of July, as the president had made a request to that ef- fect before he departed for Florida yester- day. There were several ballots taken with a view to deciding upon a place for holding the convention, and at the hour of adjourn- ment San Francisco led as the favorite, while Chicago and St. Louis came in as sec- ond - and third choice respectively. The hotels are crowded with dele- gates from the various cities working for the conyention and late to-night there is every possible speculation as to the probable outcome to-morrow. It is impossible to pre- dict with anything like accuracy. The San Francisco people are well organized and ae- termined, and having as much_ready cash as they have pluck it is not improbable that th will get the prize. The throat cutting is be tween St. Louis and Chicago. The San Fran- cisco people have steadily kept in good humor, but that old busiuess rivalry., which has amounted to nothing less than iil-feeling for years, has cropped out betwecn the Mound City and Lake City. The Sau Fran- cisco people hope that this feeling between the St. Louis and Chicago people will become s0 bitter during the night that the full strength of one or the other will go to them and give them the convention when the committee meets to-morrow morning. 1f there is a disintegration of the strength of either one of these citics it is generally be- lieved it will be that of St. Louis, be- cause the weather there is 80 intensely hot in July that not many want to go there. It is lnix that the members from the territories favor San Francisco as second choice and the people from the northwest who have been voting for either St. Louis or Chicago will vote for San Francisco on second choice. The Golden Gate needs but seven votes to ive it the D ize. Congressman William L. Scott, of Pennsylvania, i8 working for Chicago and he is undoubtedly doing 8o at the direction of the president, as he i nized as the mouthpicce of the admi tion. So far the work of the rail is not seen in the committee. Most people believe that San Francisco has the best chance of securing the convention, and that if it doesn’t go there it will be secured by Chicago. The reason New York does not fig- ure for the convention is because the presi- dent has requested that it shall not be held in his own state. Sunset Cox, who made an elo- quent appeal to the commitiee for New York, 18 said to have spoken in the interest of Gov- ernor Hill, who would like to see the conven- tion sit in his state. Late to-night the fight between St. Louis and Chicago has grown so bitter that many men of good judgment say New York will ¢ome in #8 a compromise, if San Francisco cannot be agreed upon after the first ballot, New Yorkers are working witha vim, especially the Hill men, for New York Indiana democruts say ex-Senator McDonal Who is on the committee as Austin Brown's l:roxy.h working to have the convention eld in San Francisco, soas to cut off Gov- ernor Gray's boomlet for the second rh‘ce on the ticket. If the convention is held at either St Lows or Chicago, they suy @ large number of Gray's friends will attend, but if it goes to San Francisco only & few of them will be there and a Pacific sloper will be nominated for the second place, probably ex- Governor Coleman, CELEBRATING WASHINGTON'S DIRTIDAY. ‘This has been a real old-fashioned holiday in Washington,®The sun shone bright and warm all day, the government business was suspended, the depart- ments closed and = thousands of ple paraded the thoroughfarcs. ! were displays by the military compa bands of music were out and @ formal cele: brating of the birthday of the father of his country took place. The house of represent- atives wasn't in session and the scnate was together only long enough to hear Mr. In galls, president pro tempore, read the fare- well address of Georgé Washington. The galleries were fuil of visitors during the brief hour the exercises continu At Aloxandra, Va., half way between ‘Washington and Mount Vernon, the latter the home ot Washiugton and the former the place where he and Martha attended ¢ and visited friends, had o gala da, were parades by' George's fire — company and the original organization, besides a turn- out of lineal descendants of the fami ERAL SHERIDAN'S ELIGINLITY. Notwithstanding the peremptory declina- tion of General Sheridan to have his name used for the presidential nomination, the local press continues to discuss the place of his birth, A well known business man of Washington, a naturalized citizen, suid to-day : “All this contention about General Sheridan's birthplace as regards his eligibility to the caidency 8 a waste of time. As his nts had only been six months in the antry when he was born, and his father was not naturalized. he was under the law an alien born, and is no more_cligible for the presidency than if he had been born in Ire- and. In the case of a son of mine born some months after my arrival in this country, he was obliged to take the oath of allegiance be- fore he was allowed to vote on reaching the aice of twenty-one, as he was hield to be alien . OUR PUBLIC BUILDING BILL. Mr. McShane expects to get up his Omaha building bill in the house to-morrow and have it passed. An arrangement has been made by which the house will devote to-mor- row and Friday to measures from the com- mittee on public buildings and grounds. THE HCRATIC TARIFF BILL. If some of the republican members of the house committee on ways and means who are out of the city return in time, the demo- cratic tariff bill will be laid before the full committee on Friday or Saturday. It 18 to be held by the committee for revision a week or ten days, reported to the house and its consideration begun at once. Democrats say it will not be discussed over a month and will reach the senate by April. SMALL MAT1 C. A. Hubbard, a civil engineer of Omaha, is in the city, looking after some business in the departménts, Jerry Murphy, of Davenport, Ia., ex-mem- ber of Congress, is at the Ebbitt, A bet of 8,000 to $500 wus made by a prominent hotel man with a New York-poli- tician here to-day that Hill would not be elected the next president of the United States. Penny S. HEati. Important Bills Considered. WasHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The house public lands committee to-day completed the bill re- classifying and regulating the methods of disposal of publiclands. The only substan- tial changes made in the bill at to-day’s meet- ing were the insertion of a new section re- quiring the _ person making entry of public land to file with the ap- plication an affidavit declaring that he makes it solely for his own benefit, .and has no intention that it shall inure to the benefit of anyone else, and a requirement in case of desert land entries, that the entrymen shall within the three years allowed for entry use every effort to recluim the land. The com- mittee is unanimously in favor of the bill, and is hopeful it will meet the approval of the senate. The senate committee on inter-state com- merce to-day directed adverse reports to be made on the bill to license railroad conduc- tors and the bill introduced by Senator But- ler to fix the maximum passenger rate and to fix the hours of labor for employes on pas- senger trains, Speaker Carlisle left Washington last night with Mrs. Carlisle for Wichita, Kan., where their son is ill. Talking About Lard. ‘WasniNgroy, Feb. 22.—The house com- mittee to-day gave a hearing to persons in- terested in the Butterworth bill to regulate the manufacture and sale ‘of counterfeit or compound lard. Speeches were made for and against the bill by representatives of different firms. General Stevenson Returns. Wasnixatoy, Feb. 21, — First Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson returned to- day from a short visit to Cuba, greatly im- proved in health, Corcoran’s Condition. ‘WasHINGTON, Feb. 22.—There is no change in the condition of Corcoran this morning. He continues to sink slowly. e In George's Own Town. WasniNGTON, Feb. 22.—The anniversary of Washington’s birthday was gencrally observed throughout the city, although there ‘was no public celebration. SRR PRI A Mock Convention, Aumenst, Conn., Feb. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The collego hall was packed last night to witness the mock national convention held by students of the college. ‘When the roll of states was called for presen- tation of candidates, S. O. Hartwell nomi- nated for president General J. R. Hawley. F. L. Chapman set forth the merits of Robert Lincoln. Mane, represented by F. E. Rams- dell, nominated Blaine, and Ohio's candidate, Sherman, was nominated by R. A. McFad: den. The convention proceeded to ballot and the Tesult was: Blaine 131, Hawley 84, Sher- man 64, Lincoln 33, As Hlaine did not get the majority it was necessary to ballot again and thic was done nine times. At the end of the ninth ballot the votes were: Blaine 126, Hawley 84, Sherman 60, Lincoln 26, On the tenth bullot the Huwley men went over to Sherman, but the Lincoln and Blaine factions stood firm. Blaine and Sherman were tied, each securing 128 votes, Lo Eulogizing American Institutions. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 22.—At the state encampment of the G. A. R. to-night the feat- ure of the evening was the address deliv- ered by Bruno Schmitz, the famous German artist and designer of the state soldiers mon- ument about to bo erected. His_speech, which was delivered in German and_trans. lated to the audience, was eculogistic of American. citizenship and the citizen_ soldier. 1t elicited much_applause and surprise was expressed that an artist who had been but & few days in the country had succeeded in catching so thoroughly the spirit of Ameri- canism. — Deadly Explosion. Drrvrn, Minn., Feb, 22.—This morning at 7:15 an explosion of dynamite occurred in the rock cut on Fourth street. Eighteen men were injured. Eight are now in the hospital. One died upon reaching the hospital and_the others cannot live through the day. Men and rocks were hurled many feet by the ex- plosion, which was caused by some cartrid fused_last Saturday but which had not ex- ploded until the men resumed work about them. Andrew Ecklund and Eric Matson and an unknown man died this afternoon, making four deaths in all. It is now thought that the others will recover. L el S e No Settlement Reached. Cuicaco, Feb, 22.—The conference com- mittee of western railroads, which has been struggling for two days to effect o reorganiz- ation of the northwestern association and to bring the others into a general association, adjourned to-day until Tuesday next without having arrived at any definite conclusions. The opinion seewmns to prevail that there is but little hope of the settlement of the rate war betore 3 .toast,'‘Washington, the Prot FAITH CURE RILLED HIM, Investigation Into the Cause of a Chicago Man's Death. STATEMENT OF THE SAWBONES. He Testifies at the Inguest and Gives the Coroner's Jury a Dissertas tion on the Mode of Treatment. The Remedy Worse Than the Disease: Ciicadgo, Feb, 22 —[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—Dr. Cyrus R. Teed, the apostle of oreshan Science, a Radical Faith Cure," movement, was this evening held to thegrand jury for practicmg medicine without license, The real «fimrm‘ againat him is in hastening the death of Fletcher Benedict by what is claimed to be improper treatment. Dr. Teed is a slender, nervous-looking man, with a bushy black beard, and is apparently the idol of the faith-cure-believing ladics, & number of whow hung about him and sneered contemptuously at Deputy Coroner Kent at the inquest. The inquest developed the fact that Benedict's death was duo to a natural cause, but the question with which the jury wrestled was whether Dr. Teed's treatment was sufficient and whetker he had any license to practice medi- cine here. They decided that he had no license and inferentially that there was cul- pable neglect 1 depending solely upon his treatment. Fletcher Benedict, with his wife and six- year-old daughter, lived at a boarding house on La Salle avenue. He was a hale, hearty man, but was prostrated a week n with what scemed to be a lung troubie. His wife and her brother, W. H. Daniels were ardent believers in the faith cure. They ot Teed, and under his ministrations Bene- died. The relatives wanted to ship the 1t, but the landlord interposed, the police were notified and the inquest held. Dr. Gray and Dr. Moyer, the county physi- cian, testified that death resulted from bron- chial pnenmonia. Dr. Teed wus was put on the stand. He said he was a mind healer and that “‘absent treatment' was his favorite remed) He explained that hé thought simultaneously with the patent, and, both wishing for recovery, accomplished the cure, He had been here a year and a half. He Lad a New York medical certificate as a graduate of the New York tic Medical college, but had not be i . He was not a regular practicing physician and did not. claim to be. He was a lecturer and the head of the College of Koreshan ience. It was called the College of Life. In Benedict's case he had prayed for him every day, believing that ‘‘the of the righteous man availeth much.” frequently prayed for three or four different persons at a time. In uttempting to outline the theory upon which he preached, Dr. Teed said the brain was composed of organs which ided over the organs of the body. « The v of radiometer was that light was a communicable force and the mental action had its influence on the light cells, elaborat- ing the fluids, stimulating the mental action and generating the fluid c»11s. This and much more nontense of a similar kind the deacon rattled off fluen Whilt his lady friends nodded appr re has been considerable feeling aj g the regular physicians of this city regarding one or two other cases of this naturg, and it {s said that an effort will be made to prosecute this ease. to the utmost extent sible. ——— CHICAGO'S CELEBRATION. Chauncey Depew and Other Notabics Do Honor to Washingron. Curcaco, Feb, Central Music hall was. jammed this afternoon with an audience lis- tening to Chauncey M. Depew, of New York, who was invited to address the Unlon Leaguo club, of this city, attheir celebration of ‘Washington’s birthday. A number of nota- bles werc on the platform with the speaker, including Governor Oglesby und Justice Harlun, of the supreme court. Mr. Depew's reference to the solidity of the union, Abraham Lincoln and the settlement. of animositics between the north and south was heartily applauded. In the - even- ing a grand banquet was given at. the club house. President Head introduced Mr. Depew, whose remarks were applauded 10 the echo. Justice Harlan, of the supreme court, was the next speaker and his remarks were de- voted to that tribunal. Referring to the complaints of slowness of work of the su- preme court he said those who thus co plained are without accurate information to the amount of its business. In 1889 the docket had increased to 1,508 cases, of Which 451 were disposed of during the m’}. The court moved with all the rapidily that is physically possible. *“The remedy for this defect in_our judicial system,” said Justice Harlan, “is with_another branch of the gova ernment. It is for congress to provide an adequate judicial force for the prompt diss osal of business in all of the federal courts, neluding the intermediate court or_court, of appeals, which may fnally determine many cases that, under cxisting legislation, may ba brought to the supremc court. The cons stitution rakes provision for one supreme court without expressing _any opinionm as to whether @ division ~into sections would be admissable, 1 may say i would be unfortunate for the country if thaf court should ever be 8o enlarged in the numa ber of 1ts members as practically to ccnve it into a town meeting upon questions of co stitution or general law."” Congressman Butterworth spoke on “Com- mercial Relations with American Neigh- bors,” and Audrew Carnegie ou **Uni States Citizenship."" LS The Michigan Club Banquet. Derioir, Feb, #—The third annual bane quet of the Michigan club was held to-night. The first speuker was Hon. Joseph R. HI ley of Counceticut, who responded to the, tionist--He bes lieved the first duty of every nation was tor care for its own people.” His remarks wi culogistic of the protection theory. In coursc of his speech he said: ““We rend withs great satisfaction the late message of the Drosident. We thought we were to bave now afree and open flght on that issue, but s0me weaks avo pussed and, thero was no. sigy that the democratic party in | house has even proposed b scheme) for tariff reduction. There is B0 indication if the bill was prescnted the dgmas cratic party would agree upon it. There| heems to be no_possibility thut the so-called e traders of democracy can ugree upon & bill." General Benjumin Harrison, of ln- diana, responded to the toast, “Washington, the Kepublican.” Hon. Joseph G. Caunon, of Illinois, spoke to “Washington, the Farmer;” General Green B. Raum to *‘Wash- ington, Founder of a Great Kepublic,’ and James'P. Foster, president of the Republican League of the United Statcs to *Washington, the President.” e Weather Indications, For Ncbraska: Fair weather, light to fresh variable winds, generally westerly, warmer, followed by slightly colder weather, For Jowa: Fair weather, light to fresh variable winds, warmer in northern portion, stationary temperature in southern points. For Eastern and Southwestern Dakota: 'Warmer, generally fair weather, light to fresh variable winds. e e¢ Teetotalers, Nasnvite, Tenn, Feb, 22.—The state prohibition convention to day selected twenty~ four delegates to the national conventios, who were instructed to vote for General Clinton 13; Fiske for the pr BOWinegy