Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 3, 1889, Page 1

T EIGHTEENTH YEAR. THE KAISER UNEASY. Rudolph's Death May Lead to Seri- ous Complications. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE MENACED. Known Views of Austria's Probable Heir Apparent. Well THEY BODE NO GOOD TOGERMANY Bismarck's Supporters Rapidly De- serting From His Ranks. HIS COLONIAL POLICY BRISLIKED. The Succession of Count Herbert to the ered as Extremely Doubt Chancellorship Now Consid- The Portugese Loan. The Austrian Succession. (Copyright, 1889, by New York Associated Press,) BEruiy, Fob 2.—Although the death of the Austrian crown prince will have no im- mediate effect upon the relations between Germany and Aust the issucs of that ovent have already engaged the anxious at tention of Emperor William and Prince Bismarck. Since yesterday morning the emperor had too long interviews with the chancellor, who has been in constant com munication with the German ambassador at Vienna and Count Kalnoky, the subject of the correspondence being, it is reported, the succession to the Austrian thron The removal of Crown Prince Rudolph is regarded by the official cir- cles here as a misfortune to the triple alliance, His lemtimate succes- sor, Karl Ludwig, cannot be relicd upon as a friend of the aliiance. Throughout his fifty- five years of life, he has not taken an active part in politics, leading a quict existence; but both he and his son, Francis, in whoso favor he may abdicate, are known to incline 10 au anti-German policy, favoring rather entente with Russia. The moral fortitude of Emperor Francis Joseph in allowing the publication of the fact of the crown prince’s suicide elicits general admiration. Emperor William has ordercd officers of the Grena- dier Guards, of which Emperor Francis Jo- seph is honorary coloncl, and the Eleventh Uhlans, the crown priuce’s regiment, to wear mourning for a week. The Reichstag treated the third reading of the East Africa bill with indifference. Prince Bismarck's feud with the ultra- conservatives threatens to alicnate a number of his hitherto ardent supporters. A search has been ordered of the oftice of the Kre zeitung aud the house of the editor for the manuscript of the article attacking the chan- cellor’s conduct in the Goeficken inquiry. This order is condemned, even in the Cologne Gazette, ns an offenso against the liberty of the press. The Kreuzzeitung, despite the fact that the conservative leaders . recently disavowed its sentiments, returns to the charge that Prince Bismarck has in- jured the monarchinl sentiment by the Geffcken process. The Reichsbalt supvorts the Krenzzeitung in this position. These and other symptoms disclose the decided growth and strength of the anti-Bismarck party, The reunions which occur at the resi- dence of Count von Waldersee unite the partisans of the ex-cmpress and the ultra- conservatives, whose common aim is to woaken the influence of the chancellor. Count Eulenberg, Dr. Stoecker and Herr Koogel appear at these reunions. Count Nesselrode also appears as the representa tive for the ex-empress. The chancellor’s enemies declare that his reign is nearing its close. They assert that besides his physical ilments, which render him incapable of governing, his domestic influence, all potent with the emperor, is fast weakening Bis- marck’s hold, and that the empress, who is @& close friend - of the Countess von Waldersee, sympathises ith the opponents of the chancellor. Empress Augusta also blames bis action as Bxposing to the world family scandals. The Jmpression in diplomatic circles is that though Bismarck’s power over the emperor Is lessening, his position will remain secure until he retires; but that the succession of Count Herbert is doubtful, The announcement that Bismarck has or- flered the exemption of foreigners from mar tal law in Samoa, and has instructed the German consul to withdraw from the contest of administration, has elicited only partial approval in the press. The Vossische Zeitung remarks that proceedings of this sort are not calculated to strengthen Govman local authority in the present strained state of affairs in Samoa. The gov- ernment journals recognize the propriety of respecting the rights and interests of for- eigners, but insist on the necessity of reprisuls for Mataafu's attack on the Ger- mans, A cable dispateh from Zanzibar announces the death of Achued, sultun of Vitu, His nephew, Tanabakari, been proclaimed his successor. A syndicate of Berlin and Frankfort bank- ers, in conjunction with agroup of Portu- guese and Paris banks, Las concluded an agreement for the conversion of the whole outstanding Portugues 5 per cent bonds, 1878, 1879, 1886 and 1857, into 41;s, amountiog to 8,000,000 pounds sterling. The attention of the bourse centers on the coming loans or conversions. The Vossische Zeitung estimates that the total foreign loans now held in Germauy at 6,000,000 marks, while the annuul interest paid to German investors by foreign debtors exceeds 800,000,000 marks, Other estimates place the total of the foreign loans at & much higher figure. German capital has started the Ital- {an Uniou buuk, with headquarters at Milan, and a paid up capital of 12,000,000 lires, mainiy supplied through Krause, of Berlin, the Viennese Anglo-Austrain bank. All tho Berlin and Fraukfort banks are prosperous, and bank shares are “‘booming,” while the directorates are engaged inschemes to raise more capital. The Baursen Zeitung gives figures showing the rapid growth of the banking busiuess since 1805, and proves that the dividends pad in 1855 were in some in- stances double those of 1565, although the capital has been iucreased six-fold. Undoubtedly the expausion of rman business and the wealth of the country have marvellously increased with the growth of milltary power and national unity, The Messrs. Rothschilds and Bleichrodor will float & new 2 per cent railway loan for the Italian flovernment. A further reduction in the rate of discount of the Reichsbank imminent. The low rates in the open mar- ket sud the abupdance of moaey cowpe! the reduction. The Seehandlung now lends un- | til March 20 at 23§ per cent | Statistics of Hamburg trades show seven teen new local companies, with a capital of | 00,000 marks, founded in 1883, The ex- | ng companics increased their capital §00,000 marks, including the Hamburg- | American steamship company, which added 10,000,000 marks to its capital | A report presented to the Landtag on per- | taxation for discloses the fact | that the richest Prussian contributor is in | the Dusseldorf circles eferred to is undoubtedly Krupp, whose annual rev 1cis 4,380,000 marks. In the “Wiesbaden circle the largest contributer is obviously Rothschild, who admits an income of 4,020 000 marks. Captain Wissmann went to Hamburg on Thursday to arrange contr: s, To-night he has gone to Halle to bid fareweli to his family Notable among the recent incidents reictstag was the effortof the and socialists to obtaiu an enl inspec tion of the condition of worke ctories, Herr Bebel commented on the inadequacy of the inspection, a single official having to overlock a district 8o extended that it was impossible to give the same even a cursory examination. He urged an increase in the nuwoer of inspectors and the extension of the mspection to small workshops and house hold industry. He also favored publishing full reports on the state of the working classes, instead of ex tracts arbitrarily selected by officials. Minister von Boctticher curtly refused to agree to these propositions, and at the same time referred to the progressists' attempts toobtain trade councils ssed of worlk- men and employers as an_incouvenience and a peril to the development of a commercial spirit. Herr von Boetticher's remarks again proved that the social reforms of the govern- ment are designed to place workmen as far as possible under a state of tutelage. The Frankfurter Zeitung asks whether workmen will scll their birthright for a pottage of lentils, sonal 1880, son in the ssists e S RESIDENT AGRUEMENT. to Be Uscless Save heme for Gossip. Ciicaco, Feb. 2.—[Special Telogram to Tug Bre.]—“The president's agreement is oing to die a bornin' ¥ said a high railway ofticial this cvening. As he spoke he handed the newspaper rep resentative n cony of President Perkins' auswer to Preswdent Strong's request for the Burlington’s signature to the President’s arreement. It read as follows “My Dear Mr. Strong: The agrecment to be effective must embrace the Tlinois Cen- Land roads controlled by Mr. Nettleton. As you know, I am in favor of the arrange- ment, and all the roads controlled by me i the association and will sign any i ade certain that all pa terested will sign. C. E. PERKINS.” You see, the letter simply reiterates what the agreeuient itself says. continued the ofticial, “In other words, it ¢an be taken as a refusal to sign or not, just as a man looks at it. I take it s direet’ refusal to sign and will tell you why. The Hannibal & St. Joe and the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwostern are both Burlingtou roads and they are in direct competition_with the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf on southwestern business. The Burlington system tak the trafiic cast v St. Louis, and the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf via Memphis, No one is sure that the Gulf road will sign and the Burlng- ton is not going to commit itsclf until its competitor does, ~ Then the Chicago, Burl- lington & Northern, another Burlington road, is in direct competition with the S road. For some reason or other .the road was_left out of the agrecment. Chicago, Burlington & Northern has prac- tically no local business. Its sole revernue is through business and for this, the Soo, is a fierce_ compotitor, It would be suicide for the Burlington & Northern to sign the agreament with the Soo free to cut rates as it saw fit. Vice President G. B. Harris, of the Burlington, has written a letter to President Strong saying that he would give a decisive answer as to signing by next Tues- day or Wodnesday. ““Thien the principal reason why I think the Burlington won't sign _is becausé the Illinois Central will not sign. The two roads are the hottest kind of competitors, and the Burling- ton will not go into any deal which does not include the iliinois Central. Now, every ono ntingencies is a big one, and un- less they are all overcome, besides others not yet come to the surface, the agreement will be a failure.” President Perkins, of the Burlington, was averse to being interviewed, but said: ' *The Burlington is in favor of the agreement, and has been all along. We will not bind our- sclves, however, until the signatures of the Illinois Central and Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf are obtamed.” Other prosidents were scen, and they_one and al! condemned the refusal of the Bur- lington to sign. Each prefaced s condem- nution with a refusal to allow the use of his name, but all were a unit in_admitting that it looked black for the agreement, - THE It Seems as a important pro- viso to the Oklahoma bill, passea by the house yesterday, is the one rescinding the action that nothing in the act organizing the territory shall be construed to authorize any person to enter upon or to occupy any land in the Cherokee outlet and Oklahoma proper for settlement or otherwise until after the Indian tribes provided for m the bill have concluded the agreement to that effect. After an agreement tas been made it snall be laid before the vresident, who is authorized and required to issue his proclamution declaring such re- linquished fands oven to settlement, and fix a time from and after which such lands may ve taken. 1t is provided thatauy person who may enter upon any land contrary to these provisions, and prior to the time fixed by the president’s proclumation, siall not be per- mitted to make entry upon any lands, or lay any claim thereto in the terriory. . i The Naturalization Bi WasuiNGTox, Feb, 2.—The house commit- tee on judiciary this afternoon had the nat- uralization bill ugain under consideration To meet the objection that has been made to the original bill, that it would operate to prevent an intendiug citizen from acquiring a home for his family during the five-year probationary period, it was suggested that a section be added linliting the property rights of alicus who may file & preliminary declara- tion of an intention to become citizons to the oentry of one homestead. To fit the case of Indians another clause was added, extending the privilege of naturalization to Tudians in cases where the; o tribal relations and assume civili ‘The members whe suggestad these amenduents were requested toreduce thom to form, aud the bill as amended will be further considered next week, - -—— At Marshall Islands. SAN Fraxcisco, Feb, 2.—-The schooner Dashing Wave arrived to-day from Marshall islanas. Cavtain Chipman states that all the territory in that part of the world is being rapidiy” brought under German influence. Pleasant islands have been seized by Ger- many. Matters in the Marshall group are quiet, the authority of Germany being su- preme. Captain Chipman claims that com- morce is hampered by excessive charges and the useless restrictions on entering the har- bor. He states that no pilot came aboard till his vessel was anchored. Yet on leaviog he was presented with a bill for pilotage, which he was compelled to pay. B A Mine Fire, Dawsoy, Pa., Feb. 2.—A fire which has been raging in the Jacksou mines has finally been gotten under control, The loss cannot be estimated at prescut. ARKANSAS EL A Remarkable Speak Lirtie Rock, gram to Tue tion was sent CTION FRAUDS, tatement Ry ofthe Legislature, Ark., Special Tele Bre.|—To-day a joint resolu P in the house requesting the governor to offer $3500 for the arrest and con viction of the parties who stole the ballot boxes and poll books from the clerk's offico in this ci the night of September 3, One me said he was in favor of amend ition so that it would inelude Arkansas in which ball “But,” he continued, be aceepted the full of ballot the ing the resol all tt boxes had b “if that a penitentiary v byx legs would be sticking out of the windows. Besides, the payment of the reward would throw the state treas- ury into bankruptey, " A representative from one of the counties in which clection fraud is charged offered an amendment that 25 cents be offered instead counties in n stolen should be so yuld soon oves that thei wker of the bouse, who had oor meanwhile, sprang to his feet and 1 4 speech which proved o be the most astounding delivered in the legislature on vallot box stealing. “*Mr. Speaker and gen- tlemen," he bogan. 0t cannot be denjed that ballot boxes bave been stolen in this state. For the last twenty years this matter has been carried on. Year after year the public will has been thwarted, and “yet the perpetrators o unpunished. In this county at our last state election, nine ballot boxes were stolen. The grand jury was especially instructed to investigate the matter, but not one single indictment was returned. A man’s lifo would not be safo 1f he should at- tempt to ferret out this mats [That's right,” from the gallery.] “We are told that this ballot box stealing has been the in- direct cause of the deliberate murder of one of the finest men in the state of Arkansas. The terriblo crime has turned the eyes of the nation upon us. Day after day have U sat in the speaker's chuir and scen measures killed thai pointed to an investigation of this matter. Now comes this slur in the shape of a 25-cont amenament. It's an outrage. Wo must do something, The action of the lature is being closely watched by the ern states and_the northern states. Ballot box stealing has occurred, and it may be probed to the bottom. The test is upon us and we must act.” "This is but a faint outline of what he said, but will show the temper of the speaker. The resolution was adopted. Sallot box stealing, murders and anonymous threats sent to other contestants for seats in congress have aroused them till they are determined to have a thorough investigation. THE BOY TRAMP. Harrison Asked to Exert Influence in His Behalf. INnraNaroLts, Feb. 2.~General Harrison hall comparatively few prominent out-of- Towa visitors to-day. Alexander Hogeland, president of the boys' and girls’ national home and employment association, presented a petition in relation to congressional action in behalf of the boy tramps of the United States. The association asks, through the president-elect, that congress be appealed to for wholesome laws to abate what has grown to be a national evil. It recites the work of the association and reports ving the extent of crime and depravity among young boys. It says that there are 30,000 confirmed tramps in'the country, all of whom come from this class of negiected boys, who are permitted to acquire their criminal proclivities ata tender age. An interesting argument in behalf of governmental control of these dependent youths is made, So far as can be ascertained at this end of the line, cabinet affairs are in statu quo, and there is less speculation to-night than for several days. taken e ng Politics. Cnryexye, Wyo., Feb. 2.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee]—The questionof the next governorship of Wyoming is exciting great interest here at present. The territo- vial press, republican and democratic, with but few exceptions, favors tne appointment of ex-Goveruor Warren, whe held tho posi- tion for a year under the preseat administra- tion. The Laramic Boomerang, the only re- publican paper that opposcs Warren, has started a boom for ex-Secretary Morganl. 1t is claimed that four years ago, when Mr. Warren, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Co verse were applicants for the governor- ship, Mr. Morgan, in the interest of harmony, and for the sake 0f getting . Wyoming man appointed, withdrew his name in favor of Warren, and that his commendable action at that time should now have its reward. Mr. Morgan, who was secretary of the territory for & number of years, has strong backing amoug castern politicians, and now that he is formally entered in the gubernatorial rac is likely to make it interesting for his com- petitors, e A Protest From Australia. WasniNaroN, Feb. 2.-The secretary of state to-day reccived a cablegram from Mc- Coppin, United States commissioner to the Melbourne exposition,suying that the federal council of Australia had adopted an address to the crown viewing with deep anxiety the recent events in Samon and favoring treatics guarantecing independence in Samoa and niso expressing the opinion that foreign domination of Samoa endangered the safety of Australia. Sceretary Bayard said he regarded the action of the Australian authorities on the Samoan question as very important, inas. much as it indicated that the peoplo of that large and prosperous colony looked at the situation pretty much in the same light as Awmerican people do, and were not disposad to look favorably upon foreign encroach- ments iu their vicinit It Amounts to a Rec WasnINGNoN, Feb, 2.—It is learned from sources de liable that Consul Gene Sewall had made all preparations to leave for Sumow on Friday ufternoon, but in the forenoon of that day he received a note from Assistant Secretary Rives, asking him to callut the state depot, which he did, and was then told by Rives that he was to delay his departure. It is the opinion of persons familiur with the situation _that, inasmuch as the next outgoing vessel whi Sewall can veach does not sail until some time in the carly part of March, his detention here is virtually 8 notice that'he will not be al- lowed to return in his ofiicial capacity. 1. Hismarck's A Anticipated. Wasnixaroy, Feb ccretary Bayard said this afternoon that the communication of Bismarck to Count Arco-Valley, the Ger- man minister, announcing his action was anticipated by a telegram to Minister Pendle- ton saying that the United States would not rocognize the martial law declared by the German consul. It was, thercfore, not a reply to the telegram but an anticipation, - Pension d Running Low. WasniNGrox, Feb. 2.—The commissioner of pensions hus advised the secretary of the interior that there will be a deficiency in the amount necessury for the payment of pen- sions for the fiscal year, over and above ex- isting appropriations, of about &7,000,000, and asks that necessary steps be taken to se- cure immediate consideration of the matter by congress to prevent the stoppage of pen- sions, Tired of the Consular Service. Torkka, Kan., Feb, 2.—[Special Telegram to Tus Bk, |—Hon, Charles K. Holliday, jr., editor of the Kansas Democrat, who was about six months ago appointed secretary of the legation to Caraccas, Venezuela, and afterwards promoted 10 the rank of charge d'affuirs, to reliove Minister Scott, returned to his home 1 this aity, to-da and for- xm"‘\h‘«l bis resignation 1o President Cleve u HERBERT BISMARCK. Something of the Habits of the Great Chancellor's Son. A MOST AGREEABLE COMPANION And One of the Hardest Workers on the Continent of Burope. TOILING FROM MORN TO NIGHT, He Yet Finds Time to Entertain a Host of Warm Admirers, HIS CHEERFUL BACHELOR HOME Often the Scene of the German Capi- Most Brilliant Events—An Interview on Samoa. tal's Social 9 Germany's Secretary of State. [Copyright 159 by James Gordon Bennst?.] Beruy, Feb, 2—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee.]-The Herald correspondent had to-day at his request the honor of being received in private audience by Count Bismarck. His excellency re- ceived me this forenoon in his study in what used to be Prince Bismarck's private resi dence, but which is now occupied by the ministry of forcign affairs, One is obliged to traverse several plainly furnished ante- rooms, where the sounds of footsteps are completely deadened by the thickness of Smyrna carpet, and the only ornaments to be scen are enormous maps suspended on the walls. Through rough, heavily padded folding doors one enters a spacious study, the windows of which open on a court jestic walnut tree spreads out its now leafless branches, while from be- hind a rough board fence magnificent old trees form a back ground. Towards the middle of the room is a great broad desk cn- tirely covered with documents and blue port- folios, letters, papers and dispatches. On the walls, extending the length of the room, is a round table with a few chairs placed in nt of a rather old fashioned sota. A broad chaise lounge extends into the room from the other side. The only other furni- ture in the room are book cases and paper stands. Over the mantel piece is a large photo of the prince chancellor, signed by himself. In this room are the ends of the threads by which the foreign poliey of the German empire is set in motion, and here an amount of work is mastered that would greatly over- tax the strength of many. Count Herbert Bismarck is considered one of the hardest workers among the officials, and in Berlin, the city of hard workers, work begins with him at the early liours of morning, and he rarely ends his toil before midnight. The count carries nothing over to the morrow. In aadition, his social duties take up a great deal of his time. He is constantly entertain- ing, and he is an amiable host and a most lively and interesting companion. His invi- tations are numbered among their most wel- come social prizes by those fortunate enough to have secured the entree at his house. The parliamentary soirees inaugurated at his cheerful bachelor home this winter are the social events of the Berlin season, The leaders of the German and Prussian official world, the most distinguished representa- tives of the army and navy, the highest court functionaries give rendezvous at his house to representative men of all partics in the reichstag and the Prussian landtag. Around those numerous little tables crystal- lize little groups of men, whose views coin- cide, holding a lively discussion on the events of the day. The most exquisite viands, excellent wines, and the choicest cigars are there to sutisfy the material wants of the guests. These entertainments last, as a rule, until the “wee sma' hours” of the morning. His excellency was gracious enough to ac- cede to my request that he would explain the position taken by the German government on the Sumoun question. What he said was in substance as follows: Public opinion in Germany is not as ex- cited over the Samoan question as is shown by the stand taken by the German press. The German government never allowed the least doubt to obscure the fact that all that is desired is Samoa was to uphold the lawful and orderly state of things hitherto existing, tozether with a maintenance of peace, order and quiet, Certain coteries who, from in- terested motives, sought to cast suspicion on the plain, straightforward purpose of tho German government, would certainly not find believers among sensible people, for it is one of the most important distinctive habits of German policy that engagements are honorably carried out and subterfuge avoided. This distinctive trait is admitted by tho whole world, and cannot again be made the subject of dispute by secret agita- tors. The whole world knows that when rmany says black or white, black or white is meant, In the Samoan question, too, Germany spielt mivoffenen karten ut Washington, In the summer of 1887 ( 1y, together with the United States and Great Britain, tried 10 come to an agreement by which the joint interests of the three powers might be made sccure in these islands, but this conf rence conciuded its 1dbors and adjourned jthout having obtained any deflnite result. Thel is no treaty concerning Samoa in existence, eitherbetween the United States and G many or between the Umited States and Great Britain. Treaties were made between the United States, Germany and England, on one hand, and the Samoans. The upholding ot these treaties is therafore a matter, of course, of equal importance to all interested, The worst feature in the oase is that in Samon whatever government was at the head of affairs seemed to be tottering to a fall. The same phenomena have shown themselves there as nave been obsewsed for ceuturies in other islands of the South sea group. The savage inhabitants there have no conception of respect for and subordination to consti- tuted authority. Always at afeud among lves, the strongest conquers and but only until @ stronger These mutual quarrels had formerly less significancs, as long as they were fought out with spears and arrows, but the more the natives felt the contact of civilization, the more they equipped themselves with powder and muskets, some of them of the percussion cap pattern, the bloodier the battles became and more rapid the succession of conquercrs and rulers, to the increasing detriment, naturally, of the clvilized resideats of the islands. This was the case i1 Bamoa. his time, made war for Malictoa, in Tawmasese, sud now OMAHA. SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3. Mataafa, formerly one of Malictoa's bitter est opponents, seeks to overthrow Tamasese The battles that ensued were fatal to pean and American interosts in the 1t is impossible fully to picture to the present condition of affairs Exhaustive reports will only reach about the middle of February Telegrams were at hand, but they were in cipher and had qeen partially mutilated on the way, that no reliable opinion could be formed from them. It was, as & matter of course, the duty of the German government to inter. fore to protect the interests of the Germans, inasmuch as they were menaced during the fight that took place. 1n 8o doing, of course, the interests of the Earopean and American settlers had to bo considered. It is known that the intere of German traders and planters there greatly outweighod thoso of other nationalities. Germany has been at tacked there by the rebels, but the object of Germany's energetic action of repression can and should only be for the sole and ex- clusive purpose of restoring public order, quict, and peace With this in view, the count had also asked the Umted , States government, which had se- cured for itself the most excellent coaling station of Pango Pango, to co-operate for its part with the German and English govern ments in_restoring uro island oneself there. lere s0 order. For the purpose Count Herbert Bismarck had, during the last few days, had a conference with the American charge d'afairs and the ambassa dor of Great Britain. He asked them both to take such steps as would allow the thread of negotiations last held at Washington in 1887 to be taken up in order that an under- standing fair to the mutual interests of all three powers could be arrived at. The group of islands were soinsignificant as to size, in comparison with the three powers and its interests were comparatively so mconsiderable, that it is impossible to be- lieve that on account of a difference of opin- ian, 5o much as a sharp exchange of dis- patches could be vossible. An exchange of views of the respective plenipotentiaries would afford the quickest and pleasantest solution. Unfortunately, Germany has now been piaced in a condition of war with Mataafa. As far as could be made out from fragmentary reports now at hand, a detach- ment of German sailors who attempted to lana for the purpose of protecting German plantations, had been treachevously attacked from ambush by Mataafa and his horde: This act must of course be fully expiated by the offending party. If any German oficial has outstepped his instractions and acted with out orders or authority of the German goverzment—of which, however, there w no evidence—he would be promptly recalled to an observance of his duty. The negotiatiens up to this time had convinced the count that on all sides there is a desire to see the question promptly and happily solved. He himself, the sceretary of state, had received a number of communications fromdistinguished Ameri- can citizens, statesmen and leading men, which left him with the corviction that in the United States the intclligent classes treated this question with the same calmness and moderation with which it always hus been treated in Germany. It is not worth getting excited over. 2D~ AN UNMITIGATED SCOUNDREL. An Indiana Emnezzler Who Robbed His Wife and Friends. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb, 2.—As the investiga- tions of County Clerk Sullivan progress, astonishing revelations of crookedness are brought to the surface. He robbed every- body, mcluding his wife, bosom friends and their friends. political associates, orphans, widows, corporations, the county, and people right and left. The frauds that have come to light already aggregate in amount £100,000. Thetrust funds charged to his hands are acknowledged to have amounted at the beginning of this week to $05,000. Since then the county money there has been paid_into his hands nearly $5,000. Probably #£15,000 of these moneys was applied to logitimate purposes. The bal- ance was stolen, Suits are «diins and - others against Sul- livan's bondsmen. The board of county commissioners to-day elected John Wilson, a well known attorney, to fill the vacant place. Wilson is the defeated candidate for attorney general at the late election. On the author- ity of the board of commissioners it s stated that Wilson ugrecs 1o waive all claim to fees in cxcess of £,000 annually, This is e ont to giving Sullivan’s bondsmen $10,000 per vear. The Hendricks club, 'the leading demo- cratic club of the state, held o meet. ing last night and expelled Sullivan, the resolutions stating that “he has proven himself a defaulter to the county and un- y of confidence,” At midnight the investigation into Sulli- van's crooked transactions shows a total de- falcation of over £116,000, with more returns to hear from. being instituted by BRINGS A Pretty Postmistress Elopes With Rich Young Oakes Ames, Sr. Pave, Minn., Feb. 2.-|Special Tele- am to Tne Bee.]—Young Oakes Ames, a nephew of the governor of Massachusctts, has been cutting a wide swath in this neigh- borhood for the past year. Yesterday he be came the hero of an elopement, the young lady in the affair being Miss Emma Watson, the pretty postmistress at St. Anthony Parl, a St. Paul suburb, Ames 1s the proud pos sessor of some £500,000 iu cold cash, On Thursday Miss Watson informed her em- ployer that she desired to take a short vacation and go on & visit to some relatives living in anoth part of the state. The request was granted and Miss Watson left on an after. noon train for St. Paul, That evening's mail scattered throughout the park smail white missives announcing the marriage of Miss Watson to Oakes Ames,of § Park. The surprise in the A as Mr. Ames’ mother imagined that her son was in Chicago, whither he nad gone to enter into posscssion of his property. Upon investigation it was found that Mr. Awes ar rived from Chicago Thursday morning and met his afanced in the city. curing o marriage license they drove over to Men- dota, where they were married. On that evening they left St, Paul for Detroit. ‘I'he girl is very young and an attempt will be made to arrest him for abduction, ——— NORFOLK'S SENSATION, The Arrest of Dr. Kelly Still the Ab- orbing Topic. NouroLk, Neb., Feb, 2.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—The arvest of Dr. Kelly stiil continues to be tne all absorbiug topic of conversation, but there are no new develope- ments, False Pr.te Neb,, Feb. 2.—|Special 0 Tue 8. Maban, of this place, was arrested yesterday on the charge of obtain ing money under false pretense. —— Will Investigate. KeAryEY, Neb., Feb, 2.—[Special Telogram to Tue Ber.|—The committees on publ lands and buildings, end ways and means ar rived in the city this evening from Lancoln on a special car, They are here to investi- fute the advisability of the provosed expend- wurcs for building und improving the grounds at the state industrial school, B JvDG In the Application to Enjoin the Towa Commissioners Drs Morses, la,, Feb, 2. Judge Brower's decision in the application of the railrond for an iujunction restraining the railroad commissioners from changing their schedule | of rates, was here to-day. It re fuses an and removes res training order. The decision, bills, com plaint and its “There are substantially three questious presented. 1. Has there been an evasion of the in junction order heretofore ssued, and there- fore a practical contempt of the order? Did the scetions of the statutes *h the commissioners acted give them anthority to render such decision and to establish a full schedule of rates for the com plainants 3. Is the schedule announced just and roa. sonable! He holds 1. That there has beon no evasion of the injunction, on the ground that the new schedule differed substantially from the one enjoined, by substituting western classitica v 1linois classitication 2. That the sections of the statute quoted, when taken together, did justify the com missioners in making an entire new schedule. 3. That theschedule is on its face presum ably compersatory, and should be tried, and if, when evidence is prosented at the May term of the United States court, it appears that the rate is reasonable, then vpermanent mjunction can issue. In conclusion the decision says nflu- enced by these gonsiderations, Iam led to refuse the preliminary injunction and to set asido the restraining order heretofore m It may well bo that by the time this comes 10 the final tost of experience it have solved some of these matters, and it may be made clear, as now seewms probable, that the rates imposed by this last schedulo are compensutory within the_rule laid down in w prior opinion, which case certainly no injunction ought to 1ssue, or clear that they 10t compensa- tory, ‘in which case, beyond any doubt in_my mind, the final and permanent injunction ought to be granted. “This 18 the decision i the suit brought by the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney railroad. The Brown Case. Masox City, In,, Feb. 2. 1 Telo- gram to Tnr Bre.]—The proceedings in the Brown case were brought to a sudden ter- mination to-day by the serious illness of Juror Howe. He was taken suddenly ill while in the box with cramps of the stowach, and a doctor was summoned, who prot nounced the ease critical. Should Howe re main in a condition not to be able to hear the case, it will necessitato anew trial. The prosceution still maintains that it has a strong case against the defendaut. BREWER'S . eceived injunction the after reviewing answer, says under will The Supreme Court. Des Moixes, Ta, Feb. 2.—[Special Telo- gram to Tit: Beg.] —The supreme court filed the following aecisions here to-day: C. ", Verstraclen vs Judge W. R. Lewis, appellant; Poweshiek district; afirmed. John Thomas, appellant, vs Thomas J. MecDonaid et al: Linn district; afirmed, Lizette G. Beeckman, appellant, vs H. S, Butler et al and A. D, Littleton; Polk dist- vict; reversed. Fatally Wounded and Robbed. Davexsrort, Ia., Feb. 2.-[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—Early this morning Carl Schmidt, a cattleman, was the vietim of an attempted murder in the outskirts of this city. Ho was found dyiug in the road, un- conscious, and lying in & pool of blood. He had been robbed of 200 and struck with some blunt instrument that nearly killed him, and little hope of his recovery is enter- tained. Oklahoma ¥ Kaxsis Crry, Feb. 2.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—At a mass mceting to-night prominent citizens passed resolutions thank- ing those representatives who worked for the passage of the Oklahoma bill, and urging upon the senate the favorable consideration of the bill. A large sum of money was sub- bed to defray the expenses of a delega- on in a trip to Washington. Iully 600 rep- resentative business men attended the meet- ing, and the utmost unanimity and enthusi asm prevailed. thusias - The Doati Record. &, Fob. 2,—Guido Pfester, a tan- n ther merchant, one of Milwau- kee's foremost and wealghiest business men, died at an early hour this morning of typhoid pneumonia. He was seventy-one years of age. Otto Wagner, a leading turner and one of the most prominent amateur athletes in the country, died this morning after a_brief ill- ness, e was thirty-seven years old. Locked Up in a Bank Vault, New Havey, Conn,, Feb. 2.—en C. Lum, bookkeeper at the New Haven Savings Dbank, was accidentally locked up in the pig bank' vault yesterday afternoon, and his whereabouts was a_mystery until the vault was opened for busincss at 9 o'clock, when h> came out. He was decidedly hungry, little the worse for his fifteen hours clos confinement. e An Irish Priest Imprison DuprLiy, Feb, 2.—Father Mary n, of Castle Connell, was sentenced to five weeks' imprisonment to-day for offenscs under the erimes act. Constable Clifton, of Kildysart, res as a protest agamnst the hars| O'Brien by the prison ofici ather Indi Fair, nearly tempe variable winds For lowa: Fair, followed by warmer westerly winds, For Da Snow in northern fair in n portion, westerly winds, stationary light rain, portion, wariier, orisk - Vanderbilt O On n Crui Bavmimonn, Feb, 2. -William K. V the milliouaire, und party, sailed in the steam yacht Alva this morning for an ox tended cruise, lasting about seven months, They will visit Berinuda and Madicra, and thence cruise in the Moditerrean, and also visit Norway snd England, e In Pick ring's Behalf, INDIANAPOLIS, 1ch. 2 -Petitions are being ulated by the traveling wen of the United States, in every state, asking for the ap| ment on the inter-state sion of Pickeriug, of Philadelphia, president of the national ussociation A Missour nquake, LARKSVILLE, Mo., I'cb. 2.—A very Qis- cc shock was felt hore at 7:45 ng. It rattied things gen- damage is reported. Tho t at Paynesville, 'he Connellsyille Coke Strike, Pitrsiune, Feb. 2.—~The Connelisville coke strike spread to the worksof J. W, Moore & Co. to-day, and 500 wen quit work. Reports from other works are that the situa- tion is unchanged. - A Dose of Paris S1. Louis, Feb, 2—Jame sixteen-year-old son of Mrs. N man, a widow, suicided to-day by taking a dose of Paris green while under” the influence of liquor. een. Govman, the ~ — Collierics Suspend. Snavokiy, Pa., Feb 2 -Buck Ridge, Burnside, Bear Valley und North Fraoklin, and Nos.1and 2 collicries, owned Ly the Reading company, suspended operations in definitely to-day, owlng to the demoralization of the coal trade, 233 NUMBER FINGERS THAT TAPER Long Logs, Short Waist and Little Foot, A VOICE MORE TENOR THAN BASS Big Pop Eyes and a Sallow Com- plexion A FIGURE RATHER ROTUND. Five Feet, Ten and Ono-half Inches High, THERE YOU HAVE ROSS RAYMOND The Versatile and Ubiquitons Swind« ler Whose Deeds of Daving Have More Tha Startled Two Continents. Once A Smooth § [Copyright 189 by James « Loxnoy, Feb. 2.-[New York Herald blo—Speeinl to Tie Bee | —The statement, comes from Birmingham that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain discovered on his return from the United Statos that Mr. Austin Chambot lain had been swindled by an ingonius stranger to the amount of €10, also that through the introduction of Austin Chamber- lain, the swindler succeoded in obtaining from the Birmingham Bank the sum of £50, and finally through his own imtroduction as Mr. Chamberlain's son, he was able to gather in some valuable plants from an or- chid doaler. The person aunounced himselt 10 Mr. Chamberlain as Mr. Ritehe, an Amor- Now all this reminds those who have kept themselves informed as to re cent erimes of the fine Italian hand of the notorious Ross Raymond, an adept in confi- dence games, whose oxploits have startled two continents. Starting in life as a subor dinate journalist, Ross Itaymond speedily discovered a special aptitude m other direo- tions, and a few years ago fell liko a bhight upon the beautiful southorn states of Amer- ica, where he passed himsclf off as a New York Herald correspondent, and reaped many of the shekels of the unwary. Ha swept over the south until the Herald laid a heavy hand uvon him, and obstructed by too much fre advertising o changed his name, wrapped his mantle of imiquity closer around him to defend himself from the chilling blasts of suspicion, and for a time vanished from the knowledge of men. That ho was still successfully plying s trade, however, began to be rumored, and America happen- ing to present objectionable features as a field for artistic ingenuity in his line, Rosa Raymond departed from its [inhospitable shores, and presently turned up in Paris. Here he played his great coup, which served to make him famous. He appeared at one of the swell Pavis hotels in the guise of an orl- ontal potentate. He was the bey of Tunis, or the bey of Algigrs, or something after that asion, ahd so successfully aid he ply his confidence vocation that not only was the Paris Boniface a sad loser througn his distinguished guest, but a wail of gricf and impotent rage went up from the tradesmen of tha Rue de la Paix, the Rue Castighone, and other boule- vards, the echogs of which did not die away in many months. Sizce the poriod of this splendid display of rascally audacity, it hus only been possible to identify Koss IRaymond through the peculiar characteristics of his work. He is apparently gifted with ubiquity. There has been attributed to him confidence operations occurring on periods very closo together n widely separated localities, simply because they bore the ear marks of this ster of bis art. The jewel swindle, to the amount of 13,000 francs in the Rue de la Puix a few weeks ago by an alleged American calling himself Van Dyle was exccuted after the fashion of Ross Raymond. An unsuccessful attempt of a similar character made in Ber- lin shortly after, looked very much like Ross Raymond. Several other recont cases recall the methods of this clever and unscrupulous rogue. He is now believed to be in England. Three weeks ago he presented o forged let- terof introduction to Wilson Barrett, in Nottingham. It purported o be from James Russeil Lowell, introducing him as a Hur- vard university professor, and desir- ing Mr. Barrett to lecture in Cam- Mass. He impersonated the admirably, wnd might vo succecded in exacting a loan from the linn, only that the latter happened to show the letter to a resident who knew Mr, Lowell's ponmanship. Moanwhile the ras- cal had fied, He has many wigs and s @ master of disg Not long ago he played his arts on the mayor of Stratford-on-Avon, and also on Henry Irving, prescuting him- self by forged letters of introduction from his alicged unele, George W. Childs, of Phil- adelphin, who gave to Shakespeare's birth- place last yeara fountain that Mr. Irving dedicated. The very lutest story since the Chamberlain - swindle i related of a who wade his appear- Bullymena a fow days ago inz himseif to be Major Genoral Koche, un officer in the Kng army, anxious to purchase troop horses, Ho suc- ceeded n obtaining an introduction to & gontleman owning a fine stud, und obtuined four svlondid animals and change out of a £500 check, Afterwards it was presented at the bank on which it was drawn and was returned dishonored. It is quite on the cards that the Egyptian officer was Ross Raymond. So many years have passed since he began his nefarious career that it is really about time the wuthorities, inthe dufferent countries he favors with his visits, lod o halt. To aid in this most dler. L Bennett.) ican, ise. clever person ance at represcr sh desirable work the Herald gives the following accurate desorip- tion of the notorious ex-journalist and present confidence m Height five fect ten and a half inches, weight 196 pounds, fingers de e and tapering, long waste and short legs small feet and a small but a good corpora tion, sallow complexion, big pop eyes, an He- braic cast of features und given to wearing false heards and whiskers, and also specta- cles. He is about forty yearswld, with o voice more tenor than bass, and is fond of whisky. He was born in North Cumberland, but has resided much in America, B An India iameNTo, Cala, Feb. 1.--The ofclals of Moua county have telographed Governor Watcrman that the settlers in Antelope val- ley are much alarmed over the gathering of Tidians there on account of two [ndian mur- ors in Jail at Bridgeport. The sheriff asks for fifty stands of erus and gwunition iwing