Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 17, 1888, Page 1

OMAHA EIGHTEENTH YEAR, ‘DaiLy BEE OMAHA. TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1888, SOUEALER SMITH TESTIFIES He Tells What He Knows About the Alleged Conspiracy. THE OUTLINE CONFIRMED. uQ Nurlington Officials Determined to Prosecute the Men For Every Offenso With Which They Have Been Charged. €mith Tells Ris Story. Cuicaco, July 16.—[Special Telegram to Toe Bee.|—1t is probable that the alleged dynamite conspirators will have to face more prosccutions before they arc rid of the consequences of the (rime with which they are charg A conviction under section 5,358 of the United States law, which is the bases for the present prosccution be- fore Comnnssioner Hoyne, practicully means thirty days in jail, as, even were the bighest fine imposed, the prisoners could schedule out under the state law. Section 5,440 of the United States laws, however, provides that conviction for conspiracy to commit any crime against the United States may be punisned by two years in the penitentiary. saking of the apparent lightness of the ble penalty in the event of conviction on the pending charge, Frank Collier, attorucy for the “Q,” said to-day: * “These men for every offense they mitted, both under United States and the state law. They can be prosecuted under scetion 5,440 and under the state conspiracy law, and also undc state dynamite law, which 15 very ‘The penalty is from five to twenty-five v in the penitentiary. This char, first because on the state charge we could not subpaena witnesses from other states, while we could bring them into the United States court. Ouce having appeared it will be casy to et them into o state court with out a subpwna. We shall prosccute the conspivators under the dynamite act, which provides a punishment of from two to twen- ty-five years in the penitentiary.’ Wotld any one knowing of this conspir- acy, vet taking mo active part in it, be culpuble under the act?” “Most certainly.” ““Then will you not arrest Hoge for his knowledge of the affairt? The attorney answered the question by saying that he was uuable to look into the future, Had Judge Gresham's court twice as large it would have too small to accommodate the crowd which pushed, cl- bowed and strugeled to get in. Probably most all had come in hopes of witne: repetition of the sensati Saturday, but these were disappointed, for nothing sensational occurred during morning session. ‘Sque fied, but his testimony was 1 v corrob- orative of the opening address of the district attorney, and there were a few little spats between' the counsel; but the soothing in- fluences of the Sabbath had had their cffect on the excituble temperaments of Messrs, Donabiue and David, and the spats lacked the fire of the former sessions. Once in a while Mr. David would silence the district attorney by some blasting shaft as,” “Ob, come What's the use of . talking to but gencrally their altercs miid, soft words of disagreement, panied by conciliatory smiles and gestures, At 1:20 o'clock, ali the participants being in their places, the commissioner opened court. The defense asked that all of Kelly’s testimony relative to Bowles be stricken out, inasmuch as it affected neither the guilt nor mnocence of the rest, but Commissioner Hoyne thought that it could refuain without Erc]uthcum his mind. Alex Suith then told is story: how he met Bowles and went with him when lie put the first dynamite cartrid on the “Q" track, and then of his conversa- tion with Bauerelsen and Godding, and of b Eu\tlnk dynamite on the track. Smith b cen a fireman on the road for four years. Referring to the time Bowles and he put dynamite on the track, Smith testified: “*One morning Bowles said to we, ‘I guess we will go and take a ride.” He suid, ‘We will go and_give them a little scare.’ He said that Baucreisen was willing that we should go. 1 had never scen dynamite till he showed 1t to me. He got a horse and buggy, and we started about ) o'clock in the evening, When we got near the bridge on Fox street and passed the fair grounds, he showed me a stick of aynamite with a paper around it, and then he showed me some caps. Then he wanted me to take them and I wowid not do it. O the way out he eut & stick from a tree and whittied a sharp pont on it to bove a hole through the end of the cartridge to put the lfliu. He showed me cop- pecoars something like those produced here, Ve druve over the track some sixty rods and he went back and put dynamite on the track. I stayed in the buggy, and he came back and told me ho had done so, and when we got back a mile and a half we Leard the dyna- mite go off.” The witness then went on_with his story, - showing how Bauereisen had sent himalter a package of dynamite cartridges a day or two after the first experiment, and how Bauerei- acn sent him out on the night of Juna 14 to mn some more dyuamite on the track, *'so as give the Burlington people another scare,” Sith also told how he had been_sent to fetch the dynawmite which was found in the anlslml of the defendants when arrcsted. is testimony Wus 10U shaken on the cross- examination. Smith was retired before the beginning of tlie afternoon session, after buving been sub- ected to a cross-examination of great length y the defendants’ counsel. — They faited to ot liim to contradict himself, but did estab- ish the fuct that he knew nothing about the dynawite found on the train when Freder- ick, Bowles and Wieson were arrvested, A conference was held this afternoon at the office of the Burlington roud, at which the road was ropresented by Presid kins, Vice President Deusly, Gene er’ Stone, Wirt Dexter aud J. W. Bly. The other side was represented by Chiof AY- thur of the locomotive engincers, Chiel 5:::: of the locomutive tiremen. and Alexan- er Sullivan, their counsel ‘The arrival of Arthur and Swrgent in Chicago had be ept secret until the conference was over. Chuirmen Hoge and Murphy were also pres- ent. The ofticials of the two brotherhoods assured the railrond men that they bad no symputhy with dynamiters. At the coufer- ence the strike and the situation as it affected the public aud the parties to this struggle was discussed. Al agreed that it woula be well if the strike could be ended. President Perki Vi n after the con- was definitely scitled. Neither Mr. Avthur nor Mr. Sar- E_enlcould be found after the coufercuce. ‘ouching the meeting Chairman Hoge said ociated press representative: sitions were submitted by both sides to the controversy, looking toward a settle. went of the strike. What these propositions. were | am not at liberty to state. They have not taken tangible form, and will not untit another conference is beld, whick will be in 8 few duys.” Mr. Hoge then showed the reporter a tele- m which wus sent from Davenport to W, . Gould, and which read as follows: “Ow- ing to certain eveuts the men at this poiut decide that we had better adopt extrewe measures.” This is ouly of of the wauny tolegrams of similar nature, said the chair- man, which have reactied here to-day. This oue is uddr o0 Chairmau Gould of the Rock Islund grievance committee, and shows which way wind is blowing. d that a general meeting of the chairmen of the grievanee committoes of nearly every line running out of Chicago would bo held here this week, at which action will be taken 0 resent the wholesale arrests and persecu- tions which have occurred ln Chicago during. “What does the writer of the dispateh mean when he speaks of vxireme measurest” wmm‘ ALEN 1 b It wmay mean & remains s strike on the road represented or it . Weal A& boycow om Burlingon, wi will be convicted have com- room been would eventually me rminate in o strike. The ting will decide that question.” )0 you think there will be a Well, the men on the Grand Trunk, Rock Island and Northwestern, among others, are very sore over these arrests and will cer- tuinly speak in_no uncertain tone when the time'comes. They do not believe in dyna- mite, neither do they believe in persecution.” “Will this meeting have the power to de- clare a strike without the sanction of Chief Arthurt” “Yes, sir. and they will do it if necessar, The support of A is only for its mor any_one of the sys- n trike, and Arthur refuses anetion the move, we receive no support from the brotherkood, but at the same time the chairman of any' s, can declare a strike on that syster, pro - hood men employed there desire,” - FIFTIETH Senate, WAsnINGTON, July 16.—Mr. Chandler of- fered a resolution to continue during recess theselect committee on Indian traderships, Referred to the committee on contingent ex- penses. Mr. Hoar reported back the bill appropri- ating )00 for the purpose of erccting a monument to General George Rogers Clark Louisville, instead of at Washington, 1. in recognition of his services to the coun- try in the conquest of the northwest terri- tory during the revolutionary war. Messrs, Hoar, Daniels, Blackburn and Voorhees ali spoke in fitting terms of the brilliant services of General Clark, the latter claiming that the monument should be crected at Vin- cennes, The bill was passed. “The senate then proceaded to the consider- ation of the fisherics treaty in open executive scssion, and was addressed by Mr. Pugh in fayor of its ratification. Mr. Chandler addressed the senate in op- position to the treaty. At the conclusion of Mr. Chandler's speech Mr. Teller obtained the floor and the bill 7 e until to-morrow ate bill for the adjustment of ac- courts of labors and mechanics arising under the eight hour law was then taken up, but no action was taken, The senate then went into exccutive ses- sion and soon adjourned. ()_ll ESS, ‘WasuiNaroy, July 16.—~The call of states for the introduction of bills having been aispensed with the house went into com- mittee of the whole on the tariff bill, the woolen schedule pending. At the suggestion of Mr. Mills of Texas it was agreed that a vote should be taken on the free wool clause at 1 o'clock. Adams of Illinois spoke in favor of ng to January 1, 1859, the time when free wool schedule shall go into effect. Mr. Allen of Massachusetts sent to the clerk’s desk and had read a letter from Mr, Whitman, president of the national associa- tion of wool manufacturers, stuting that the wool manufacturers were opposed to the removal of the duty on foreign wool. Mr. Jackson of Penns bore testi- mony that the wool manu wrers of Philadelphia were uncompromisingly op- posed to free wool. Mr. Kerey of Towa called attention to the fact that the reduction of the duty on wool in 1853 had resulted in an in se of the revenue to the extent of §11,000,000, and he therefore favored a return to the tariff of 1867, Mr. Anderson of Towa said that the self- constituted champions of American labor, by ing that the bill was an assault upon can industries, were presenting a fulse issue to the country. Mr. Williams of Ohio protested against placing wool upon the free listy After a brief argument by Mr. Brecken- ridge of Kentucky in favor of the free wool clause, Mr. Wilkins of Ohio moved to strike wool from the free list. On division the vote stood 93 to 122, and the announcement was d with_applause on the democratic side. Messrs, Sowden of Pennsylvania, and Wilkins and Foran of Ohio were among the democrats voting in the afirmative, while Mr. Anderson of lowa voted in the negative. The amendment offered by Mr. Mills, king out the clause imposing a duty of 30 per cent ad valoremon carpets and insert ing a cluuse imposing a duty of 6 cents per square yard ad valorem on floor matting and ats, exclusive of vegetable substances, and of 40 per cent ad valorem on all carpets and carpeting, druggets, bockings, mats, rugs, screens, covers, hassocks, besides those of wool, flax, cotton, or parts of either, or other material, was agreed to, Then on motion of Mr. Mills the date on which the free wool clause shall go into effect was fixed on October 1, 1888, and the date for the taking effect of the woolen schedule fixed on January 1, 185, This disposed of the woolen schedule, Mr. Dingley moved to strike out the para- grapn fixing a duty of 12 per cent ou printing paper. Lost. Mr. Mills moved that the paragraph con- cerning card cloth be amended so as to in- crease the duty from 15 to 20 per cent per 80 e foot, and, in case such cloth was made of tempered steel wire, from 25 to 40 cents per square foot. Adopted. Tho other amend- ments offered by Mr. Mills and adopted were to strike out the India rubber fabric para- graph, fixing a duty on koolin at §1 per ton for crude and $2 for China clay or wrought koolin: and placing a duty on rough marble in blocks and squares at 40 cents per cubic foot. This completed the consideration of the essentially tariff features of the bill and the administrative portion of the measure was taken up. Mr. Buchanon of New York offered an amendment providing that no goods or pro- duct, in wnole orin part, of convict labor ;mudba imported for sale ortrade. Re- ected. On moticn of Mr. Breckenridge of Arkan- sas an wmendment was adopted excluding from the provisions of the scction which provides that ad valorem duties shall include ue of the cartons, cases, boxes, in which audise is imported such boxes, sacks or ings as are pecessury coverings for wachin On mation of Mr, Mills an ninendment was adopted fixing October 1, 1583, as the dute upon which the repeal of taxes on manutac- tured chewing tobacco, swoking Lobaces aud snuff shall go into effect. Mr. Wise moved to include in the repeal the taxes on cigars, cheroots and cigarett Mr. Jolinson of North Carolina moved to amend Mr. Wise's motion by providing for tho repeal of all internal taxes on spirits dis- nu.»alr--um grainor fruitof any kind Lost, 0 145, When the vote was announced Mr. John- sou asked in an astonished tone of voice: “What bas become of the republican party? I thought it was going to vote with me."” Mr. Yost of Virginia offered an amend- wment similar in effcct to that of Mr. Wise. Rejected, 64 to 55, Mr. Sowden of Pennsylvania offered an amendment atolishing the tax on spirits ¢ tilled from apples, peaches and other fruits. Pending a vote the committee rose and the louse udjourved. . Tariff Essay Prize Winners, New York, July 16.-The American Protective Tarift league anuounces the awards of prizes for the seniovs of American colleges for essays on “Home Protection’ as follows: First prize, $250, goes to C. E. Todu, uuiversity of Wooster, O. ‘Ten silver meduls were awarded for exceilance, one of the recipients being E. F. Kue, of Kuos college, Hlinos. e A Caution to Veterans, Mixxgaporis, July 16.—Cowmmauder in Chief Rea of the G. A. R. lo day issued @ gencral order cautioning veterans 10 avoid thi appearauce of partizanship by refraini from wearing G. A. R. uniforms at political meetings. The order is the result of a good deal o ip over the formation of an old soldiers' Harrison and Morton club here. g — Becoming Tired of the Wa CHicAGo, July 16.—The Erie and Chicago & Auantic made a further reduction of 1 cent to-day on dressed beef from Chicago to New York, For the first time since the war m the Vunderbilt and Peausylvania lines 10 weet the cut, COURT TERMS IN NEBRASKA The Prospect Not Flattering For Senator Dorsey’'s Bill. PROGRESS IN THE TARIFF DEBATE The Principle On Which Cleveland Vetoes Pensions—Senator Blair Thinks Dueling Has Its Uses ~Mail Route Changes. Federal Court in Nebraska. WasniNaroN Bureav TiueOwana Bre, } 3 Fou STREET, 3 Representative Dorsey was before the sen- ate committee on judiciary to-day and made an argument in favor of his bill requiirng ad- ditional places for holding terms of the United States courts i Nebraska. He en- countered many objections to the measure from members of the committee, who claimed that the judges of the district and circuit courts of Nebraska were opposed to the bill; that there was so little business on the calen- dar of both a civil and criminal character that the additional terms and places for hold- ing the courts proposed in the bill was un- necessary. The committee gave Mr. Dors no encouragement, but promised to consider the bill, and individual members said that they might frame a substitute bill similar in character to the one which passed the Forty- ninth congress, Mr. Dorsey insisted on hav- ing court heid at both Norfolk and Kearney, and showed the necessity of the service and the great benefit the peopie of the western portion of the state would derive from sessions at those places. Mr, Edmunds ob- jeeted, saying that there were about 123 criminal cases on the calendar, to which Mr. Dorsey replied that he was happy to know that there were so few, as it show ed that the people of Nebraska were law-abiding in the first instance, and that in the second place they knew enough to know that when the government of the United States reached out its strong arm the best thing to do was to compromise and pay the fines imposed, Several bills proposing the reorzanizing of United States courts, similar to the one pro- posed for Nebraska—notably Minuesota and Arkansas—have met with the same fate that tens Mr. Dorsey's measure, The bills ing the house have been amended enate so u8 to make them worthless. THE TARIFF DEGATE. The house made rapid progress with the tariff bill to-duy—more rapid than any one expected, and before adjournment finished the entire schedule and rcached the internal revenue and administrative portion near the end. The wool clause did not cause as much debate as was expected, for the members are pretty weil tired out and will be glad when the white elephaunt is off their hands. The show of strength for the sheep growers on the democratic side was a great disappoint- ment, indeed, as only three democrats— Messrs. Sowden of Pennsylvania, Foran and Wilkins of Ohio—voted with the republi- cans to protect the wool farmer, This vote to-day removes all doubt, if any existed, as to the fate of the bill, and the announcement that was made so positively at the beginning of the session, that not more than half a dozen democrats would vote against it, proves to have been well founded, It is believed that this week will see the completion of the discussion that has lasted for nearly three months, and that the final vote will be taken before Saturday. Mr. Breckenridge said to- day that he thought the bill would be ready for the enroiling clerk on Friday. CLEVELAND'S PENSION VETOES, Senator Dayis, of Miunesota, the chairman of the committee on pensions, has a theory which he thinks is based on solid facts that the president is vetoing pension bills on the percentage system and sends back to con- gress every tenth one that reaches him, whether it is meritorious or not. 5 “If you will examine the reports and exe- cutive messages on these pensions,” said Senator Davis, this afternoon, “you will dis- cover, us I have done, that the president fre- quently signs the weakest, and often vetoes the strongest bills sent to nim. There is no mistake about 1t! he is trying to-keep an average and every tenth bill he comes.across he sings out to Lamont: Hand me down an- other velo.” SENATOR BLAIR ON BUTLER, enator Blair is recciving many letters of cofigratulation and commendation upon the bold stand he took in the senate last week and_the vigor with which he replied to Sena- tor Butler, of South Carolina, who had gone out of his way to attack him. Although Senator Blair is eccentric and has often, by the propositions he introduced, caused his colleagues much concern, he is one of the few men in the senate who have a convie- tion on all subjects and is never afraid to let them be known. He has plenty of pluck and nerve also, Although he did not adver- tise the fact with a blast of trumpets he did good service as a soldier during tie war, en- tering as a private and_coming out a lieute at colonel, Senator Blair is a man of strong religious convictions and an active member of the Congregational church, 1 asked him to-day if it were true that he had saia he would accept a challenge to fight a duel if he received one from Butler, “1 do not recollect_ever having said so in terms,” he replied, *‘but under certain cir- cumstances 1 think I would accept a chal- lenge to fight a duel. Ido not believe in duelling, nor do I take any stock in the theory that an_injury to a man’s honor must be heated with the “blood of his enemy, and yot realizing that duelling is contrary to the laws of man and the laws of God, I think, as I have said, that under certain circumstances 1 would fight any man who challenged me,” “Under what circumstances?” I asles “Well, 1 have always been of the opinion that the war of the rebellion might have been avoidedghad the men of the north not permitted themselves to be bullied oy the men of the south for thirty years. If there had been a few bloody duels between northern and southern men prior to 1860 thousands of lives and millions of moue; would have been saved simply becuuse it would have prevented seven mllions of people rushing headlong upon the bayonets of twenty millions. The peaple, particularly the young men of the outh, were taught that one southerner uld whip five Yankees. They believed it. gave them reason to believe it. We per- mitted oursclves to be bullied, abused, threatencd and even assaulted without re- sistance, and the oatural impression was that we were cowards, Now it will not do to allow that impression to prevail again, nd while I would never fizht a duel to vin- dicate my honor, I believe that I would do so 10 establish a precedent and convinee the peo- ple of the south that they could not attack a northern man with impunity,” 11GH LICEXSH FOR TUE DISTRICT. The senate commitiee on the District of Columbia will in a few days report a high li- cense bill for tte district which fixes a general liquor licen: t $1,000, and a beer license at $230. It also requires a bond, report accompanying this bill will be signed Ly all the democrats and republicans on the committee except Senators Chase of Rhode Island, and Riddleberger, who will make a winority report favoring prohibition for the the district. NEUKASKA AND 10WA POSTAL MATTERS, Cbanges have been ordered in the time schedules of stur mail routes in Nebraska as follow Pickreil to Hanover—Leave Pickrell Tues- days, Thursduys aud Saturdays at 6 a. m. arrive st Hanover by leave Han over Tuesduys, Thursdays an Yam., arrive at Pickrell by 11 Harrison to Grammerey—Leave Harrison Tucsdays, Thursdays and Saturda, & m, arrive at Montrose by 12 m. Montrose Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- days at L p, m.. arrive at Harrison by 7 p. m. leave Montrose Moadays at 5 a. m., arrive Graminercy by 12 m.; leave Grammercy Mondays at 12:30 p. m., arrive at Montrose by 4:80 p. m., . Plum Creek to Hilton—Leave Plum Creek Tuesdays and Saturdays at 4:45 p. m., arrive at Hilton by 6:00 p, w.; leave Hi Tues- days and Saturdays at 1p. m., arriveat Plum Creek by 2:15 p. m. Changes have been made in Towa schedules as follows Inwood to Upland—Leave Inwood Wednes- days and Saturdays st 8 p. m., arrive at up- land by 5 p. m.; leave Upland Wednesdays and Suturdays at 1 p. m., arrive at Inwood by 2:30 p. m. Moville to Lucky Valley—Leave Moville Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 12 m., arrive at Lucky Vailey by 4 p. m.; leave Liucky Valley Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 a. m., arrive at Moville by 11 . m. MISCRLIANEOUS. Walter A. Leese, of Seward, Neb., was to- day admitted to practice before the' interior department. PerRY S, HeATH, —— THE CONVIOT LABOR QUESTION. Discussed at a Meeting of tho Na- tional Prison Association. Wasnixtox, July 16.—Nearly 200 per- sons were present at to-day’s session of the National Prison association in the hall of the house of representatives. Among the states represented were Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The paper of the forenoon was by Joseph Nicholson, superintendent of the Detroit house of correction and president of the Wardens' ussociation. 1t treated on the eficiency of the Bertillion system for the registration and identification of criminals. C. R. Brown, of the New York state re- formatory, said that in no country was con- vict labor more than u small part of 1 _per cent of free labor. The Yates bill in New York and the O'Neill bill in congress are ex- amples of the legislativetendency to discrim- inate in favor of a class at the expense of others. Brockway's proposition was to hold a conference this fall, representing all states, if possible, to cousider the prison labor ques- i Brockway presented a_resolution, was adopted, providing that the exec: utive committee of the nssociation confer with the governors of states throughout the union with a view to calling such u confer- ence. Prof. Wayland, of New the following ' resolution, adopted: Resolved, that in the judgment of this asso- ciation productive prison labor is an indis- pensable factor in the work of prison reform, and that any scheme which has a tendency topermit or promote idleness in prisoners will inflict an irreparable injury on the pris- oner, the workingman, and the state. M. Baird, of Virginia, said that the o i contained two monstrous propo- sitions, that convicta compelled to live in idlencss shall become physical and moral wrecks, and that the poor people of the country, who pay most_of the taxes, shall support all convicts in idleness. A change in the programme was made in order to discuss the O'Neill bill, word hay- ing been received that it would ‘come up in congress Wednesday. A paper on_the labor question was presented by Charles E. Felton, of Chicago. He urgued that the methods proposed by the bill would not protect. labor, and that it was wrong to lock up prisoners in idlencss, as proposed by the bill. - He said that it was mot in the interest of honest workinguwen, prison reform or good govera- ment. Haven, offered which was —_——— 3 BLAIR AS A FIRE-EATER. New Hampshire's Senator Gets Hot and Surprises His Friends. HINGTON, July 16.—[Special to Tne —The scrap between Scnators Butler and Blair 1n the United States senate last Thursday still causesa great deal of com ment among the associates of these gentle- men and politicians generally, Senator Blair, who hails from-that sturdy state, New Hampshire, is a finely built man physically, with a kindly face and a quiet air. He has been called a crank und other pet names be- cause of his advocacy of universal education and universul temperance, and he is often re- garded as o good deal of a nuisance when he makes a set speech, but no one ever consid- ered him a fire-eater, Hence, when he sailed into the hot tempered gentleman from South Carolina and gave utterance to that celebrated remark, *‘While Iclaim no excess of courage and never ex- pect to be called upon to exhibit the ordinary courage of a senator or civilian, I shall not shrink from any test probably that he sees fitto subject me to,” cvery one was sur- prised and there were a few who even ex- pected that Bladensburg might once more appear as the scene of a bloody conflict be- tween two celebrated members of congress. But the unkindest thing of all in Mr. Blair's remarks was the fling which he gave to the president in refereuce to a vetoed pension bill of Mrs, Dougherty. Mr. Blair thought that 1t was entirely unnecessary for the chief magistrate of this country to cast a slur upon the honor of a woman, especially when he himself, the chief magistrate, had some sections in his record which would not bear close scrutiny when personal morality was sought. e For a Roll of Honor. Wasmivaroy, July 16.—[Special to Tur Bee.]—General Hovey of Indiana procured an amendment to the census bill just before that measure passed the house a day or two ago, which will have a very important bear- ing upon the pension question in the future, Genergl Hovey's smendment provides for the recording in book form of the name of every surviving soldier of the late war, and every widow of those who are deceased. ‘This work will probably fill several volumes, and the result will be a roll of honor to be handed down from generation to generation. There is at present no complete record of the names of the men who served in the army in print. Some individual, regimental and brigade rolls have been printed from time to time, but this is the first attempt on the part of the government to secure a complete list of the volunteers of that trying period of the country’s history embraced in the years 1561 to 15865, . s The Fuller Case. Wasmixaroy, July 16.—The Fuller case was reachied and taken up by the senate in secret scssion to-day, and the case formally talked over. Some members of the judiciary committee took occasion to say that 1t had never been the purpose on the part of anyone in the committee to postpone action until the next session, as had been charged, and that while they were opposed to his con’ firmation, their reasons were entirely of a public character. ‘The case went, over, be- ing untinished business at the adjournment. T e Army Orders. WasmiNotox, July 16.—|Special Tele- gram to Tie Ber.|~Private Thomas Joyce, Company C, Twenty-first infuntry, now with his company is discharged. The extension of leave of absence on ac- count of sickness granted First Licutenant James Brennan, Seventeenth infantry, May 25, 188, is still further extended three months on account of sickness. Acting Assistant Surgeon William Ship- pen will proceed’ from Philadelphia to St. Paul and report in person to the command- ing general, Department of Dakota, for as- signment to du Quarantined Against Yellow Fever, WasHixaroy, July 16.-The marine hospi- tal bureau is informed of the arrival at Ship land, a quarantine station on the Missis- sippi, of the Norwegian bark Maguolia, from Rio Janiero, The captamn and four of her crew died from yellow fever after leaving Rio Janeiro, The vessel will be detained at the quarantine. R The Committee Organize. New York, July 16,—Chairman Quay of the natioual republican committee arrived here to-day. At noon the mational republi- can executive commitice met aud organized by the election of Quay us chairmun and J, 5 . nc sul Stz gy e il el headquarters for the committce. Another session will be beld to-marrow. A TWISTER AT BENKLEMAY Houses Swept Away, Cellars Flood- ed and Orops Ruined. A LITTLE ROMANCE FROM OTOE. Bohemian Oats Swindlers Brought to Time—A Singular Accident at David City-—~A Woman Crushed to Death—State News. Twenty-One Buildings in Ruins, BENKLEMAN, Neb,, July 16.— [Special Tele- gram to Tur Ber,|—Benkleman was visited by a cyclone last evening, and the ruins of more than a score of houses testify to its ful Yesterday afternoon was hot and sultry, Toward evening the sky clouded up very rapidly, and the sweltering citizens looked forward to a refreshing shower. Others expressed some apprehension on account of the pecaliar appearance of the clouds and prophesied a wind storm, Neither class were disappointed. The shower came, but with it came a fiercer storm than any of the weather prophets had bargained for, It was about 7 o'clock when one of those dreadful funnclled shaped clouds, which have become soldistress- ingly familiar on these western prairies, was seen to form southwest of the city. Every- body rushed for their cellars and dugouts. They had barely got under shelter when the air was full of flying timbers. The fine Presbyterian church just completed was torn from its foundation as if it had been built of pasteboard. The whirling visitation with a dreadful, roaring sound, swept down through the city destroying every thing in its path. One row of twenty frame houses. was wiped out in shorter time than it takes to write it, while all the cellars in the business part of town were completely flooded by a cloud burst which followed in the wake of the other messengel of destruction. As it was, no one was hurt, but had the catastrophe taken place an hour later, with the church services in prog the loss of life would without doubt have been appalling. Large quantities of merchandise were de- stroyed by the water, while reports from the country say that in some sections the hail Qesgroyed crops completely, and several horses aud cattle are reported killed or drowned. The heavy rain benefitted all crops, which were almost burned out by dry weather, Spoiled John's Little Game. Nenraska City, Neb,, July 16.—|Special to Tne Bee.]—An interesting affair of rather a sensational character has been de- veloped in Nebraska City society by the story of Mrs. John McGerney, of Missouri, As told by her to Tne Ber correspondent yesterday, the story was as follows: Several months ago a man, giving his name as John McGerney, applied for work on one of Otoe county’s finest farms, owned by William Feitz. He obtained the desired work, and for a time gave entire satisfac- tion. In a couple of months he had so in- gratiated himself into the good opinion of the old gentleman that the latter extended to him every hospitality his home afforded. The farmer even grew confidential and therefore honest John learned many of the family secrets. He learned that the broad acres with which he had become so familiar, would, upon the death of the farmer, fall into the hands of his only daughter, a maiden of some twenty-nine summers. John suddenly be- came aware of Miss Helen Fietz's attractions and began to court her so assiduously that a secret eugagement resulted. N . In the course of events, Mr. Fietz became aware of the condition of affairs, but being a man of caution he saved his wrath for future use. He confided his trouble to a neighbor, recently from Missouri, who gave him the startling information that McGerney was well known to him in Missour: and had a wife and _two children living there, whom he deserted over a year ago. Now was the farmer’s opportunity, and he deter- mined to end the disgraceful engagement at once. He wrote Mrs. McGerney the eutire story and, it is alleged, sent money to defray her traveling expenses to Nebraska City, When she arrived she went to the house of the neighbor and there met Mr. Feitz, to whom she told a pititul story of neglect. She had been compelled to support herself and two young children as best she could, and at times was hardly able to keep the wolf from the door. Together the farmer and the wronged wife proceeded to the former's home, where they expected to confront the man with his villainy, but they arrived to find the bird had flown. His wife fol- lowed him to this city, where she found he had some time ago instituted pro- ceedings for a divorce on the plea of deser- o, Mrs. MoGernoy appearod before the court, told her story and had the case set aside, after which she returned to Missouri and John still remains in the city. Miss Helen was prostrated with grief and still de clares her faith io her lover and her intention to marry him some time in the futuee, The Long Pine Chautauqua. AssemBLY GROUNDS, LoNG Pixe, Neb., July 16.--[Special to Tur Bre.]—Sunday morning was a little cool, but it soon became appareut to everybody that the day was go- ing to be tolerably waam, and o it was until about 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and then iv clouded up a little aud a nice cool breeze came down and fanned the brow of every Chautauqua goer. The christian confer- ence was conducted by President George W. Martin, and at 10:30 o'clock a. m. & sermon was delivered by Rev. L. N. Berry, B. D., of Fremont, from the text: “The Lord hath ap. peared of old unto me s loved thee with an everlasting love. the conclusion of the sermon Rev Smith lead in prayer. The chorus of three voices then rendered some fine music and was followed by Miss Rogers of Tllinois, who rendered a fine solo. The attendance was very large. The pavillion holds 1,400 people, and before Dr. McClish, in the after- noon, began_his discourse every seat was taken up. There must have been over twen- ty-one hundred people on the grounds. The institution is a fixture now, without any doubt, and before this session closes some days will witness nearly 8,500 people here. On Thursday and Sunday of next week the railroad company will send special trains from Norfolk. Their Heads Came Together. Davip Ciry, Neb,, July 16.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—-At an evening entertainment given by some young people in this town last week, & young lady and & young gentleman m hurriedly attempting to pick up a handker- chief struck their heads together so violently as to knock the young lady over, and left her in an unconscious condition for some time. She was taken home, and a physician who was called said the lady had sustained a con- cussion of the brain of such a nature as to make the case serious. This occurred some four days ago, and she is not yet out of danger, e PR Bohemian Oats Swindlers. Aukoxa, Neb., July 16.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.)—Saturday the city was greatly excited aver the opevations of & Bohemian oats gang of swindlers, who iu one day's work secured notes upwards of §1,000. The outfit came into town, aud two or three of the victims approached them and demanded roturn of their notes. A short and violent ussion convinced the parties that their individual safety depended on a prompt com: pliance with the request and the notes were handed over. The gang disappeared @ few minutes lator and it is supposed left for other fields. An Explanation Demanded. Avnora, Neb,, July 16.—|Special to Tur Bek.]—There is a lively row in the city coun- cil over the proposed electric light plant. It seems that Councilmen Kellogg, Chapman and Jones and City Attorney Graybil, in or- der to help the enter along, furnished its promoter, Hans T Jensen, with some money and took security on his property. As a result of this uction a” resolution was intro- d at the last session of the council de- ving that these officers could not legally vote on the ordinance granting the franchise to the electric light company under the cir. cumstances, and calling for an investigation. Crushed to Death. Sraxronrn, Neb., July 10.—[Sp gram to Tis Bee.]—Mrs. R. L. Ware, wife of the station agent at this place, was killed yesterday by the roofof a dugout cellar falling on her. She had gone into the place to get something and was in a stooping pos- ture when the roof gave way and the weight of earth held her fast until she was smothercd 1o death. No one knew of it until over half an nour afterward, and when the body was reached she had been dead for some time, Nowrs July 16.—[Special Telegram to .]—Quite & sensation was caused here to-day by the finding of a skeleton in an empty room ii. the upper part of a building. After a good deal of surmis- ing and an investigation 1t was found to be the property of some physicians who had placed the bones in that place for the pur- pose of bleaching them, Badly Burned B; FrenoNt, Neb., July grsm to Tue Bee man and Griffin were badly burned here this atternoon. They procured a cigar box full of powder and while playing with it accidentally ignited it. pxploded and set fire to the clothing. 'U'he Herman boy will I)l‘ub‘xhly die. They were both cight years old, Powder. 16.—[Special Tele- Burglars Captured. Nenraska City, Neb., July 16.—[Special Telegram to Tue B —C. C. Toney, acon stable at Berlin, late last evening brought to the city and lodged in jail Edward Moore and F. E. Emerson for burglarizing the ri of M. Heaton, Berlin. A justi peace bound them over to the district court. Church Struck By Lightning. Syracusk, Neb. July 16.—[Special Tel egram to Tie Bee.)—The steeple on the Methodist church here was set on fire by lightning last night. ‘The steeple was mostiy destroyed, but the prompt action of the fire company saved the remainder of the build- ing. Johnson-Kinney. SipxEY, Neb,, July 15.—(Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—Colonel Daniel D. Johnson, formerly of Weeping Water, Neb., and Mrs Mary Kinney, of Cass county, were married here this evening by County Judge Robert Shuman. The wedding took blace in the parlors of the Metropolitan hotel. Perkins County's First Institute, GraxT, Neb., July 18 —|Spa~ial Telogram to TaE Bes.|—¥ne. first institate for Per- kins county assembled at Grant. to-day with an initial attendance of thirty teachers. Prof. . J. Andrews, of Hastings,has been secured as instructor. Killed By Lightning. OGALLALA, Neb,, July 16.—[Special Tele- ram to Tne Bee.]--Otto Creek, a young man living five miles south of Paxton, was ln;tnmly killed yesterday evening by light- ning. VAN WYCK AT LINWOOD. A Rousing Reception to the General in Butler County. Lixwoon, Neb,, July 16.—To the Editor of Tue Bee: This day to Linwood has cer- tamly been a red letter one. General Van Wyck spoke here this afternoon for two hours to an open air audience. The republi- can club had spared no pains in making ready for the “Grana Old Man,” and after the speech was concluded “everybody felt move than well paid for all the pains taken for his reception. This vicinty has muveh pride in and warm fechiug for the general. It will be remembered that Butler, county two years ago gave him 2,10) out of 2,400 on preference for United States senator, and only await another opportunity of recording votes in a similar way on_the same proposition. The insult dealt to Van Wyck by the corporation mob is yet keenly feit by the farmers of Butler count, The general, after hand- somely eulogizing our presidential nominees as pure, great men, without spot or blemish of characters, branchea off on his well studied theme—railroads ruling the land with an iron hand—which was heartily ap- plauded from time to time by the immense audience. After concluding his speech half an hour was spent in handshaking, in which all took part expressing their strong sym- pathy for the general in ki 4 In the evening at 9:45 the republican club escorted the general to the depot. wishing him success in all his undertakings, A BOOM FOR GROSSHANS, Clay County Solid Candida Surrox, Neb, July 16.—[Special to Tie |—Politics are on in C The county convention is ealled to meet t 4th of August. It will nominate tv dates for the legislature. 1t will namo ¢ delegates to the state convention und a like number to a joint senatorial convention with Hamilton county. Hamilton county is paired Support of His has one vote the most in joint con- vention and can name the senator if she wants to. The candidates mentioned for legisiative honors i Clay are L. G. Hurd, an attorney of Harvard; William N r of Harvard; 8. W. r of Edgar; and W, S, field. Sutton will ask for nothing in county politics this fall, but will coucede everything to the balance of the county. The entire county will join with Sutton in sending the most enthusiastic etate delegation that ever went from this county, to buack Henry Gross- hans, of 'Sutton, for state” auditor. Cluy county never had a candidate for a state office that received such a hearty and earnest support from all her home peo- ple as does Mr. Grosshans this year, He was 80 well received four years ago in the stute convention, and came sonear the nomination, and his candidacy this year has met such a avorable endorsement throughout the state, that the boys feel that he is a winner this time sure, el The Weather indications. Dakota—Slightly cooler, fair weather, fol- lowed Tuesday aftornoon by local raius. Northwesterly winds. Towa—Slightly cooler, rain, followed Tues- day night by warmer fair weather. Varia- ble winds. Nebraska—-Stationary temperature, fol- lowed Tucsday night by warmer, fair weather, Variable winds. P —— Went Through a Bridge. Dexvex, July 16.—It is reported that an express train on the Fort Worth road weut through a bridge near Clarendon Swturday nignv and that the engineer aud flrewan were killed, IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS. Chicago and Milwaukee Play Ane other Tie Contest. MINNEAPOLIS' BENEFIT GAME May Result in Keeping That Team in the Association—Dbavenport Ready to Take Her Place—Turf and General Sporting News. MiLWAUKEY to Tue Bre |—Milwaukeo finished thewir ser to-day with a ten inning tie game. Cady, a new man, was in the box for Clicago. The Milwaukees found great difficulty in hitting him as they have with all pitchers of late Stevens pitched well for Milwaukee and the game was interesting throughout. The game was called after the tenth inning on account of the players having to catch a tram. The score, Milwaukee....0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 08 Chicago. . 00012000 0-8 Earned ' runs—Milwaukee 2, Chicago 2. Bases on balls—Off Stevens, 13 off Cady, 5, Struck out—Lowe, ns, ' Hanahan, Rhemms (2), Gallagher, Sprague, Cady (2)s Two base hits—Lowe, Rheims, Moriarty. Double plays—Settce and Fuller; Cady, Hoover and Scheneck. Wild pitches—Steve oo 2, Cady 2. Umpire—Brenan, Time— ial Telegram and Chicago ——— Minneapolis Come to Stay. St. Pavr, July 16, —[Special Telegram' to Tue Bee.]—1t has been vretty definitely set- tled that the Minneapolis ciub will not drop out of the Western association. A benefit game has been arcanged for next Saturday, for which tickets are selling rapidly at #10 each. The management expects to dispose of at least 5,000 of them to-d Right Fielder Owen Patton and a money consideration was traded to St. Paul for Pitcher John Sowders. Manager Gooding will endeavor to secure another first class pitcher. Patton will prob- ably cover the left garden for the Apostics, Knocking For Admission, Davexronrr, T, July 16.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.)—The base ball enthusi- asts are endeavoring to secure the Minneap- olis franchise and enter the Western associa- tion. They will be represented at the meet- ing to-morrow at Minneapolis, and if & satis- factory schedule can be arranged will prob- ably take the franchise and leave the Inters state league. OTHER GAMES. Yesterday's Winners in the National League Contests, INDIANAPOLIS, July 16.—RResult of to-day's game: Indianapolis.....0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0—8 00000 0-0 Washington.. .0 0 0 Pitchers—Boyland and Whitney. Base hits—Indianapolis 8, Washington 9. Ere rors—Indianapolis 0, Washington 4. Um- pire—Valentine, Pirrspung, July 1 game: Pittsburg .......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— Philadelphia....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1" Pitchers—Staley for Pittsburg, Buizton for Philadelphia. Base hits—Pittsburg 4, Philadelphia5. Errors—Pittsburg 1, Phila- | delphia 2. Umpire--Casey. . Curcago, July @6.—Result of Result of to-day's Ehien cago. New mrk i “ Pitchers—VanHaltren and Baldwin for Chicago, George and Keefe for New York. Base hits—Ch 5, NewYork 14. Ere rors—Chicago 9, New York 2. Umpire— Micky Welch, of the New York club. Detioir, July 16—Result of to-day's game Detrol . 0 000000O0S3 *-38 Boston 10000100 0-2 Pitchers—Getzein for Detroit, Sowders for Boston. Base hits—Detroit 10, Boston 4, Errors—Detroit 1, Boston 3. Umpire—Kelly, Bancroft 16, Coppl» 12. Baxcrort, Neb., July 16.—[Special to Tua Bre.]--The game of base vall yesterday be- tween the Bancroft club and the Copple nina resulted in a score of 12 to 16 in favor of the Bancroft boys, Pitchers, Maibach and €ops ple. Umpire, Sinclair. TURF EVENTS. Yesterday's Winners of the Brighton Beach Purses. Burigurox Beacn, July 1 events took place here to-day : Three-quarters of a mile—-Burton won, Pilot second, Georgie C third, Time—1 :%. Three-quarters of a mile—Trix anda Wile fred Jay ran a dead heat in 1:181(. Sweety ih_i)‘r;ll} In the run off Trix won. Time— Oiie mile—~Una B3 won, Ferg Kyle second, Blessed third, Time—1'44!. Seven-cights of a mile—Autumn Leaf won, ?\ll’;llsk second, Andy Mack third, Time— ‘One and one-quarter miles—Bordelals won, Peg Wolington second, Climax third, Time The following Ono'ind onc-cighth miles—Cruiser won, Barnun sccond, - Subaltern third." Time— bTbg. Scotland Wins the Trophpy. y 16, —Scotland won the inters national trophy in the rifle contest at Wime bledon. s DILLON MAY DIE. 1t He Does Ireland Will Make Enge land Howl, New Yorg, Ju |Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—Dr. F. O. Dwyer Russell, of Limerick, Ir an intimate friend of most of the Irish parliamentary leaders, who has been in this country the last two weeks on o pleasure trip, will return to Ireland mn & few days. Ho told a reporter to-day that just before sailing for New York he met John Dillon, M. ., at Euston station, Lon~ don, on his way to Treland to serve a term of six months' imprisonment imposed upon him under the Balfour cocrcion act, “Johm Dillon looked poorly four ago,” said Dr. Russell, came to this country tayed in Colorado for two_years for the benefit of his health, but he did not look half so bad as when [ saw htm on the way to prison, There wasn't a bit of flesh on his boues und he was, almost as pale as paper.” 'Will he live through his term 1" “Lam greatly afraid he will not. If prison rigor be applicd during the six months it will surely kil him." *“‘What political effect will that have?" 1 shudder to think of it. Not all the mods erate counsels of all the moderate leaders in Ireland orout of Ireland would suffice to koep the people within bounds, Halfour is heartless, and that, Tam certain, is the very result he'is playing for.” e Visible Supply Statement, Cuicaco, July, 16.—-The visible supply of grain iv the United States and Canada, * for the week ending July 14, as compiled by the Cnicago board of trade, is as followss Wheat, | Much Better. | WasHINGTON, July 16.—Randall 18 reported much better to-night. At 10 o'clock to-night there had been no recurrence of the hemores bages, - i