Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 4, 1889, Page 1

‘THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ——— EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 4. 1859 NUMBER 203 ARRAIGNING THE VIGILANTES The Other Bide of the Keya Paha Troubles Related. NELSON 1S VISITED BY FIRE, Judge Guslin Passes Sentence of Death—A Murderer Arrested— Killing a Little Girl— Election Returns. The Keya Paha Trouble Loxe Pixe, Neb, April 8.—|Speclil to Tige Bee.]—George T. Gannon has returned. Hosays: “W. Hammond and I have re- turned fro mKeya Paha county and found wy brother all right; also learned that there was a mob of ‘viges' in that_ country, and they had come to my brother's house in the night ana told him the Unitcd States com- missioner from Roscbud Agency was there and wanted him as a witness to go to Rose- bud. So he told them all right, he would go, and as s00n as he went out the mob, headed by Taylor and Burns, surrounded him and held their guns on him. They told him he must go now but that they would not harm *his frame.’ The United States commissioner, W. C. Curtis, being there, he thought he was safe. They made him the promise that his life was safe in their hands before he would go a step. They (the mob) went from his place to George Babcock’s, o young married man, and he held them off until 9 o'clock in the morning, hoping some help might arrive, They took his wife out of the house and were going_to set it on fire when he sur- rendered. Some parties did come but were driven off by Taylor, Burns . Co, The mob then drove fifteen' miles in Dakota and camped northeast of ‘Turtle Butes,’ in a deep canon where there were some tail trees. Then being dark the mob proceeded with the trial and cast a vote to hang theso men. Twelve votes to hang and fifteen tonot hang. There was no triul; they merely voted, 1 talked with some ‘viges' in Springview and asked them about my brother. Their reply was that he was a straight man and‘that the reason he was rounded uj bacause he knew them (the viges) and knew their actions, and had told them if they ever came to his house in 8 mob he would defend himself. So they took to the strutezem they did o get him. He knew them all, and awiil do all in his_power to try the law on them and make them take his ‘medicine’ this time. When 1 left Keya Paba county there were 100 men armed to the teeth with all kinds of guns, and they said if any more men were molested and taken away from their homes, they (the citizens) would sboot them down like dogs. The ‘anti vizes' were in the Pine last night, and received a double wagon box full of gunsend ammunition, and have ordered more. Friends of the boys that the mob took are arriving here every day from Jowa and Nebraska. I went to Keya Paha county to investigate this matter, and if my brother was guilty of any crime I wanted him turned over to the law, as T uphold no man who is a thief, but, if not 80 and the vigilantes had harmed him, I would never have returned until Taylor and Burns had paid_the penalty. Asit is, I am glad 1 have a brother who had the nerve to stand up before this mob of outlaws, and when they told him if he would tell them things to suit them about certain men jn that county, that he said he was not there to lie about his neighbors to saye his neck and sauisfy them; 180 that bis wife showed her courage by etting one of her ponies and making an at- temyt to follow them, and when her pony was taken away by the mob, she slashed one of their horses with a_corn knife and tvent and got a team and buggy and wer t to see the sheriff, John Coble, to have him dis- perse the mob. But_he would not act, for fear of his life. I think the day has arrived m this country when cow boys and ‘viges' can not take the veople by storm, and that 1w and order will prevail. Mr. Coble's wife died the morning I arrived there, and I had no personal conversation with him." s o3 Fire at Nelson. Nirsox, Neb,, April 8.—|Special to T Bee. |—Fire broke out here this morning at about 8 o'clock in & shed back of Mr. Waechter's meat market. Its origin is un- accountable. The drug store of D. R. Ball & Son adjoined on - one side and the Phelps house on the other, and it was only a few minutes before the three were a burning mass, The dry goods store of William D, Voight & Son was next, but having a brick wall aud the wind being in the opposito d rection, it was saved by the efforts of citi- zens. The Nuckolls county bank to the west and the First Notional to the east were both in danger, but recoived only a corching. The high horth wind drove the fire across the street to the south and it caught in the roof of D. Ovelmau’s hardware store, & two-story frame buildivg. There ‘was only one brick structure in the block and tho destruction of the whole was & foregone conclusion. A good share of the goods from the storcs ‘south of Ovelman's was saved in o more or less damaged condition. The losses, as far a8 can bo uscertuined this morning, are as follows: Phelps houso, C. P. Leigh owner; loss, $2,000; insurance, §1,20. ‘aechter, meat market; loss, £500, D. R. Bull & Son, drug store; loss, £,000 insurance, §1,000, 'W. O. Ovelman, hardware; loss, $5,000; in- surance. §2.500. Thomas Fiches, owner of building loses §3,000. Ruble Bros., groceries; loss heavy and 1n- surance unknown. Spring & Gally, grocerics; loss covered by insurance; and W. K. Knapp. flour and feed; loss, nominal, Mcleynold & Spunck, drugs; loss, $5,00. Grifith & Scheurer, 'jowelers: loss, be- tween 600 and §700; insuranco in full, Herbort Bros., groceries; loss, nowinal. G. W. Sccher, owner, loss §2,000. M, A. Rubi¢, dwelling; loss, several hun- red, 9 Pitterbuch & Dowland, geuneral merchan- dise; loss, $3,000; insurance, $1,000. Miss Lima Carr, millinery store; loss, un- known. Building owned by IPirst National The Arlington hotel, a livery stable, an armory, the Gazette printing oftice and au implement house were in great danger at times, This is the most disastrous fire that has ever visited the town, i A Enverprise at Beemer. HBrevnr, Neb, April 8.—[Special Corre- sponaence of Tup Brer.]—Becmer, d a8 it is, canuot fail to become a poiat of i portance, It is surrounded by somo of the finost farming lands in the Elkhorn Valey, and sottled with o thrifty people. Boemer has a large canning factory, which will give employment to a large number of pouple this season. The town is well repre- sented with an enterprisiug class of business meun, who are not afraid of investing cepital for the advancement of the town. A large . mumber of buildings bave already been be- gun, aud everything tends wward & prospor- ous and hoalthy growth. The pluce isin neod of a fow first-cluss carpenters. ‘ihere 19 also plenty of e; ymeut for day labor- evs. Preparations-are now belog wade for the mauufucture of Iarge quastitics of brick this seasen. A good will at this point, wan- rpd by @ practizal miller, would ve a pay- ng jovestinent. A thourand dollurs awaits Ay de. responsivle wan who will put one §3. The place necds a good pater or Lo, suJl good plasterers are lso i demsnd. r——r— ueer Explosion Accident, l‘lfholmmw. tyekm. April 8. [Tpecial Welegram to Tus Hew, [—Jobn Gyle, & vie- tum of & blasting accident, Was brought tito town to-day from Louisvi ‘The poor feol- presents & terrible appearance. The on bjs face and bands 18 burned in o manner, Accordivg o his stozy be 18 & working man and went to Louisville to obtain work in the quarry. Being unsuc- csesful during the day and wishing to econo- mize his fast diminishing funds he concluded to woo Morpheus in the cold embrace of mother earth. As the night grew colder he sought shelter in the vowder cave at the old stone quarry belonging to H. 3. Stout and stretched himself upon the straw. A quan- tity of blasting powder, which had been spilled, remained on the floor, and by some means this became ignted, the gsult being an explosion. He was awakened with such astonishing suddennes by a series of amall explosions that he at first thought 1t was the glorious Fourth until a train connecting with the straw fired him out of bed. Stunned, burned and blinded he staggered 10 the mouth of the cave, and inhaling the fresh air, which somewhat revived him, he managed to reach Nordval’s saloon, where medical attendance was obtained. He was brought here to-day to be taken charge of by the county. A Roaa on Paper. GrAND IsLaND, Neb.,, April 8.—[Special Telegram to Tk Bee.]—Articles of incor- poration of the Missouri River, North Platte & Denver railroad were adopted here te-day, the principal place of business to be Albion, Neb., the road to run from Decatur, Neb,, to North Platte, via. Albion, Ord, Greeley Center, Scotia and Broken Bow. Tne line may be changea to take in other towns. The capital stock is 500,000, Lin- abscribed $25,000 in stock. The 189,000 was subscribed by indi- A meeting will be held here on April 16, when it is expected the balance of the stock will be subscrib A survey will be commenced within thirty days. Towns along the route will vote bon An effert will be made to connect with the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valiey railway at Albion, otherwise the road will run to the Missour{ river, The incorporators are Loran Clarke, W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), 8. B. Thompson, P. Mortenson, . Fox, K. H. Hill, 8, Hadley and T. C. Patterson. Railroad Speculation. Prattsmovt, Neb., April 3.—|Special Telegram to Tur Bes.]—Speculation is again rife in regard to the building of a new depot and freight house at this point by the B. & M. in consequence of the visit of Vice President Peasley, Second Vice President Stone and General Purchasing Agent Will- iam Irving, of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, to-day. These gentlemen were ac- companied by Generat Manager Holdrege and Superintendent of Buildings James Rivett. The yards and shops were t. >r- oughly inspected. No further retrenchment is anticipated, except in the amount of ma- terial carried on hand. It is stated posi- tively that some new construction work is being discussed and cost estimated, The party weat east this evening. A Tournament for July. Rep CLoup, Neb., April 3.—]Special Telo- gram to Tng Bee.|—The committee from the state Firemen's association with whom rested the location of this year's state tour- namen!, met in this city this morning and accepted a proposition from the Red Cloud department and located their tournament here. This dat e for holding, the tournament was decided on and will be July 16th to_19th inclusive. The chawrman of the committee, H. B. Debble, of York, and State Secretary George ¥, Corcoran, of York, were at the meeting. The local deparument guarantees at least #1,000 1u cash to be used for prizes ete. They are backed up by the citizens and cverything necessary to insure a successful tournament is guarauteed e S Predicting a Veto. * LixcoLy, Neb, April 8.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue BEg.|—It is understood that the governor will veto the bill, senate file No. 101, repealing the live stock commission, and that his reasons for so doing will be given to the public Friday morning. The prediction is freely expressed here that the why ard wherefore will be a souree of gen- cral surprise. It will have to do with schemes and alliances to secure the passage of thebill which are particularly startling. While the governor is non committal regard- ing his reasons for withholding his signature to the bill the cmphasis he gives to co demnation of the means employed to pass it, is marked. —— Fire Near Ponca. Poxci, Neb., April 8,—[Special Telegram to Tug Brr.]-—-One of the severest wind storms ever experienced raged in this section yesterday afternoon, coming from the north- west. The heavens were obscured by dust and smoke, the latter coming from the exten- sive prairie fires northwest of Ponca. Much damage was doue, though to what exact ex- tent is not yet known. John Rhoden, Frank Engle and John Hawley, living a few miles from this place, are heavy losers through the fire. Thoir barns, outhouses and shed- ding with farm mackinery being burat up. The fire raged with much violence all the forenoon and almost through the night, and fears are entertained that thousands of ' dol- lars worth of property is destroyed. Blew His Head Off. Hastrxes, Neb., April 8.—|Special Telo- gram to Tue Ber.]-Jumes Busby, a well- known and much respected farmer living three miles from Hastings, committed sui- cide this morning by shooting himself with a jun. He placed the muzzle in his mouth. "The top of ,his head was blown off, mutilat: ing the face beyond recognition. Busby was forty-six years old, with a family of a wife and’ two children. The death of a child some time ago had a depressing effect upon him. Recently uo had trouble bout his homestead, and bis claim being coutested, it preyed upon his mind. He no doubt became temiporarily insave. On Local Issues, NonroLk, Neb,, April 8.—[Special to Tug B, [—Two tickets were in the fleld yester- Gay, the citizens, ticket and the people's ticket, headed by old rivals, Herman Gerceke was elected mayor over John Icornegstein, who has heid the office for the Lust two years, Majority 147. The occupa- uon tax and the city scale ordinance have not proved popular, and the reaction was strong against the old council. Other office elected are Wiillam Gereeke, city clerk; C. ‘A. Must, treasurer; George A. Latiter, city ougineer; Frank H. Gillett, councilmun First + L. J. Reno, Second ward; Rome Mil- ler, full term, and C. S. Bridge, short term, Third ward. Members of the school board, John R. Hays, C. J. Chapman, long term, H. C. Matron, short term. Waomen at the Polls, Avwury, Neb, April 8.—[Special to Tus Brx.|—The woman suffragists turned out to vote on the school election yesterdsy, and after they were through, some of them learned that they were not as ‘“capable of voting intelligently as the men.” Some of them voted for the school board indorsed by the license caucus, and afterwards, learning their mistake, cume back to _the polls, hand- I another ticket 1o the judges, remarked that they bad made a mistake, and the judges could chenge their votes or not, just as they saw it —— Prohibition Snowed Under. Nowrit Bexp, Neb, Aprd 8.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bes.|—Prohibition wes cowpletely sncwed unde~, the entire licens ticket being elected by tne following majori- ties: A. L. Norris, for mayor, 86; J. B, Foote, alderman, - Kirst ward, 05: k Dodge, alderman, Sccond ward, 23, The total vote cast was 168, One license alder- wan and oue anti hold over from last year. The result gives satisfaction generally, and business men predict better times and an in- crease in the value of rea! estato, P 7] A Little Girl Killed, Gueexwoon, Neb,, April 8.~ | Special Tele- grow 1o Tne e -~At 4 p.w. to-duy, when pussenger trala No, 5, over five hours late, ‘was pulling into Greenwood, Anna Dennison, the fourteen-year-old daughter of the section foreman_at this place, Thomas Den- nison, attempted to c-oss the track ahead of the engine, but with fatal results. The pilot struck her, throwing her quite a distance from the track. Death was instan- taneous. No blame can be attached to the engineer, as he whistled for crossing accord- ing to rules, it Knights of Pythins, CraproN, Neb., April 8.—[Special Telo- gram to Tix Bre.|—At a regular mecung of Chadron division No. 27, uniform rank Knights of Pythias, the following officers were elected for the y Sir knight cap- tain, L. A. Dorringtan; sir knight licutenant, A. L. Miller; sir knight herald, D. W. Sper- ling; sir knight recorder, J. W. Owens; sir knight treasurer, L. A, Brower. The instal- lation ceremonios wero conducted by A. G. Fisher, quartermaster of the Third regi- ment, Nebraska brigade, Chadron division is in a flourishing condition. Twonew mem- bers were initiated. The members are form- ing a band. P — License By a Big Majority. BraiNano, Neb., April 8.—[Special to Tne Bre, |-—-The entire license ticket was elected by the largest majority ever in the history of tne village. C. Holt, temperance lec- turer working under the auspices of the W. C.T. U, had been holding a series of meet- ings here at an expense of §7 per night, and the result now shows a heavier majority thanever for license. A novel feature at the polls was the prescnce of a large num- ber of ladies, who worked earnestly for the anti-license ticket. . Booale Knocked Out, Crerenroy, Neb., April 8.—[Special to Tz Bre.]—The boodle ticket for trustees of this town, as wired your paper & few days ago, was defeated. The election was quiet and orderly and a large vote was polled. 'The probibitionists had no ticket in- the field, ence the license question played no part in the results, The men eclected are C. D. Lobell, Ea Mason, W. T. Hartley, George W. Flowers and E. A. Crum, all reliable business men. Sentenced to Hang. Broxex Bow, Neb., April3.—|Special Tel- egram to Tne B. B.]—Judge Gaslin arrived last mght and will preside during Judge Hamer's absence. The jury brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree in the Haunstine case, and the prisoner was sen- tenced this morning at5 o'clock to be hanged at Broken Bow, September 6, 1889. This is the first man ever sentenced to death by the courts in this county, Sentiment Changing. AviuRry, Neb,, April 8—[Special to Tur Bre.]—Owmg to the failure to obtain figures from the Third ward last night, no defiuite information as to the result of the city elec- tion yesterday could be obtamed, Things have been remarkably quiet and the result shows a big change of seutiment, tho licenge folks gaining about thirty-three precinets in the Sccond ward. The entire ticket is license with the exception of one councilman. Seward Votes For License. SEwARD, Neb., April 8.—|Special Tele- gram to Tme Bre.)—Oh account of a mis- take ip counting the votes and the closeness of the result, the general outcome of the city clection was unknown until to-day. Mul- finger, the license candidate for mayor, is elected by three majority. One license and one anti-liceuse councilman is elected, making a license majority with the mayor. Union Pacific Men Discharzed. Nowim Prarte, Neb, April 8.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Eighty-five men were discharged from the Union Pacific shops here to-day. Lack of worlk is given by the company as the cause, while the men in- cliue to the opinion that it is & move on the part of the company to reduce wages by gradually hiring men to take their places at reduced pay. ——— Pronibition Defeated. Syracuse, Neb., April 8.—[Special to THE Bee.]—The town election passed off yester- very quietly. There were two tickets in the field, license aud molicence. The license ticket was elected by about forty-six majority. The trustees clected for the com- ing year are N. A. Duff, William Beckman, G. Z. Page, J. H. Arends and H. Larson. Wayne's Firat. WarNE, Neb., April 8.—|Special to Tk Bee.]—Wayne held its first election as a city of the second class yesterday, the question being high license or no license. The gen- eral license ticket was elected, but the pro- hibitionists captured o majority of the coun- cil, and consequently the town will probably go'dry the coming year, More Blazing Prairie. NonroLk, Neb,, April 3.—[Special to Tur Bee.|—Sparks from the Creighton branch engine set fire to the grass yesterday after- noon, and_owing to the gale a number of housés in the southwest part of town were in peril. The prompt action of hundreds of men who rushed to fight it prevented disas- trous results. For High License. Avnioy, Neb., April 8.—|Special to Tug Bee.|—The city election passed off quietly yesterday. ‘Che following were elected as trustees: M. B. Thompson, J. E, Galbraith, H. M. Brunson, S. F. Hotzler and T. F. Martin, Licensé or no license was mado the issue of the day. High license carried by six majority. ——— About a Tie. EnGar, Neb. Aprl 8.—[Special to Tue Ber.|—The election yesterday resulted in the choice of the high license candidate, T. B. McClellan, for mayor, and two high license aldermen. The council now stands three for, and three agawmnst license, and if the mayor has the casting vote, license will be granted. No Change. Ogp, Neb., April 8.—[Special to Tne Bee.] —The election of village trustees took place yesterday. Two nundred and sixty-one votes were cast One high license and four anti- license trustees were elected by an average of 20 votes, The hugh license men have held control for the last three years, Rumors of Murder. VENANGO, Neb.,, April 8.—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—News was recelved by wire here this afternoon that EA C. Maber was murdered near Madrid, Perkins county, J. W. Maher, & bunker at ‘this place aud a brother of the murdered man, took the even- ing train to ascertain the facts. The Same Issues. Brokex Bow, Neb., April 8,—[Special Tel- egram to Tue Ber|—The city election passed off very quietly yesterday, the main bt being between anti-license and license, License carried by a large ority. E. Wilkinson was elected mayor aud the bal- ance of the ticket carried. Arrest of a Murderer. Sipxer, Neb,, April 8.— [Special Telegram to Tue Bee)-—Sheriff Eubank to-day ar- rested G. A. Crandell, alias G. A, Mitchell, who murdered his step-father at Council Grove, Kan., about three weeks ago. Au- thorities in Kansas have been notified of Crandell's apprebension. e S No Prohibition, S1. Pavi, Neb, April 8.—[Special Tele- grm to Tup Bee.)—The city election yester- duy excited more interest than any for years. ‘The license question was the issuo u-rugeo' tive of party. 'The citizens, or license Licket, was carried by the, following majorities: For mayor, Rowell 1083 city ocleri, McCall 117 city treasurer, 6: city engineer, Harvoy 116; couneil First ward, Jacob- son 56; counciiman, d ward, Crow, 28. gl et Mixed Kesults. Brxxer, Nob,, April 8—[Special to Tue Ber.|—-The citizons' ticket, known to be anti-license, was eloctod hore to-day by an average majority of #wenty-five. The now village board will be composed of two re- publicans, two prohibitionists and one demo- crat. g J. E. North Klected Again. Corumnus, Neb., April 8—|Spocial Tele- gram to Tng Bee.|—Atthe city election yes- terday the democrats succeeded in electing their entire ticket excevt one alderman. J. I. North was elected mayor for the fourth tert by an increased majorty. The Usual Result. OARDALE, Neb,, April 8.—[Special to Tre BEE.|—At tho village olection yestorday a full board of trustces was chosen by o ma- Jority of 22, favorable to high license. thing passed off quietly with the exception'of one arrest for illegal voting. A New Court Hou Broxex Bow, Neb., April 8.—|Special Tel- egram to Tne Bek.]—Custer county is at last assured a court house. The contract was let yesterday to B. B. Coleman, The building will cost $17,000. Ground was broken to-day for it. Central City's Election. CextranL City, Neb., April 8.—[Special Telegram to Tnr Bee.]—The business men's ticket, headed by Hostetter for mayor, was elected by majorities from; #wenty-seven to fifty-four. There was no Issue except as between the men. o=t West Point’s Election. Wrsr Poist, Neb., April 8.—[Special to Tue Bre]—The resultof the city election was the election of William Stuefer, mayor; P. F. OSullivan, city treasurer; F. E. Krause, city clerk, and E. Briggs, police judge. The only fight was on mayor and treasurer. The former was elected by 17 majority over J. L. Baker, and the latter by 192 majority. Will Get Their Pay. StrowspURG, Neb., April 8.—[Special to Tue Bex.]—The city clection passed off very quietly, the only issue being pay or no pay for the city officials, The no pay party was snowed under by forty-one majoricy. The subject of license or no licenso was of sec- ondary consideration. The Usual Result. Baxcrorr, Neb., April 8.—[Special to Tie Ber.]—The village election here passed off very quietly, very little interest being taken. The entire republican ticket for village trus- tees was elected. The new board is sup- posed to be in favor of licensing saloons. For High License. Hawrrox, Neb., April 8.—|Special to T The following were elected Woodard, J. M. Cox, T. J. Fitzenbaum, M. Zook and C! Newman. i sy Citizens Triumph. Pruy Creex, Neb., April 8.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bre.]—The city election passed off quietly here. Tw» tickets were in the field, the citizens andhie law and order. All the candidates of the former were elected. e A Sad Death. A1mioN, Neb., April 3.—|Special to Tne Bee.]—To-day occurred the funeral of little Harvey Scoggins, the three-year-old son of Dr. H. L. Scoggins, He fell into a bucket of boiling water and died in a few hours. ———— Sidney's Ticket. SipNeY, Neb., April 8.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—The following were to-day elected to the city council for the cnsuing year: Charles Erognitz, Hugh McFadden, A. Pease, J. J. Melntosh, N. H. Tobin. Bonds Defeated. Famoxt, Neb., April 8.—|S peclal to Tne Bee. |—I'he proposition to vote bonds to the amount of 30,000 for the purpose of building anew court house at Genos, was defeated yesterday by about 100 majority. Fat Cattle Burned. OAKDALE, Neb., April 8.—[Special to Tne BEE.]—Yesterday a fire broke out about a mile south of here which destroyed the sheds at the slaughter house and thirteen head of fat cattle belonging to Mr. Rene. For High License. Dewirt, Neb.,, April 8.—[Special to Tne Bee.|—Dewitt went for high license by a mejority of 33, a gain of 52 votes over last year in favor of anti-prohibition, Every- body is hilarious over the result. Acquitted. VALENTINE, Neo., April 8.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee]—Wisser brothers, charged with incendiarism in burning the school house at Nenseel, were acquitted to- day in the district court. Will Build a School House, Gnresnay, Neb., April 8.—[Special to Tne Bee.|—At a meeting o voters held here last evening, plans were accepted for a two- story, £3,500 school house and the comstruc- tion'is to begin at once. License Wins, Poxca, Neb., April 8.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee,]—The election here yesterday resultea in a victory for the license candi- dates, who ware elected, though but by a small majority. A Lesson Far Republican VALENTINE, Nob., April 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug BEe]—The democrats re- electea tneir entire village board on u high license ticket, as agalust & republican pro- hibition one. Three to Two. RerunLIcAN City,{Neb., April 2.—[Spegjal to Tue Bee.]—Election passed off in good order. The board bf trustees stands three prohibs and two liegnse men for the incom- ng year. ! —— Only One Tick Loxa Pixg, Neb.,' April 8.—|Special Tele- gram to g Ber.]-The election passed off quietly here yesterday. But one ticket was in the field and that,was a license one. ~The governor to-day ap- provea the bill providing for deeding the old capitol square in Omaha to the city, Licenss For Osceol Osceora, Neb,, April 8.—|Special to Tne Bee.|—The town election held here yester- day resulted in electing a license board by a very small majonty. -2 G 2y No Opposition to License. Soutn Bexp, Neb., April 8.—|Special to Tue Bee |—The village election passed off very quietly, & license board being elected without opposition. —_————— Jamaica Railroads Sold. WasuiNaros, April 8.—Secretary of State Blaine has regeived telegraphic information from Consul Allen, at Kingston, Jamaica, of the sale by the colopial government of toat isiand to an Aweriean syndicate of the entire Jamaica rallway system, A NEW SCHEDULE ADOPTED. Result of the Meeting of the West- ern League Managers. ALL DIFFERENCES HARMONIZED. The Opening and Closing Dates of the Season Changed and Other Cor- rections Made—The New List of Games. The Base Ball Convention. Drs Moixes, Ia., April 8.—[Special Tel- egram to Tur Bee.|—The Western associa- tion base ball managers harmonized their differences this morning and agreed upon the following schedule, which opens and closes the senson a little earlier than for- merly. All the clubs signed it and immedi- ately adjourned. AT DENVER, St Joseph—May, 18, 10, 20 July 3,4, 4; August 24, 25, 20, Omaha—May 6, 11, 12; July 11, 13, 14; Au- omber 1, gust 813 Se Sioux City—May 14, 15, 16; July 6, 7, 95 August 27, 25, 2 Milwaukee—April 25, 24; August 13, 14, 15, Paul—A'pril 80; May 1, 2; June 2, 26, 73 August 20, 21, 22 Minneapolis—May 4, 5, August 16, 17, 18, Des Moimes—April 20, 21, 23 20; August 8, 10, 11. AT ST, JOSEPIL Denver—May 28, 20, 805 July 19, September 10, 11, 12 16; July 16, Omaha—May 14, 1: September 5, 7, 8. Sioux City=May 9, 11, 12 July 11, August 31; Septembor 1, 2 Milwaukee—April 20, 203 August 17, 18, 19, St. Paul—May 4, 5, 7; June 2 August 9, 10, 11, Minneapolis 25, 26; August 20, Des' Moines—Ap 235 August 13, 14, 15, AT OMAIA, Denver—May 24, 25, 20; July 22, 23, 21; September 13, 14, 15, St. Joseph-May 21, 22, August 25, 29, 30. Sioux City-~May 18, 19, 20; July o1, 27, 28 Juno 22, 23, 7 June 28, 20, 303 June 18, 19, 2), 21 17, 13, 14; 19, 183 | 23; June 18, 80: July 13 Avril 303 May 1, 2; June 24, 21, 22, 338; Juno 21, 22, 25, 2, 23; July 6, 7, 9; Milwaukee'~April #0; 27, 23; August 8, 10, 11 §t. Paul—April 25, 27, 28; Junc 20, 22, 23; August 16, 17, 18. Minncapolis—April 2 17, 18; August 12, 13, 14. Des Moines—May 4, 5, 7; June 20, 30; July 1; August 20, 21, 23. tay 1, 2; June 26, 23; June 16, Denver —Ma, July 16, 17, 1 September 5, S, t. Joseph—May 24, 25, 20; July 23, 24, 25; September 13, 14, 1 Omaha—Ma September 10, 11, 1 Milwaukee--May 4, 5, 7; June 29, 80 July 1; August 20, 21, 22. 'St. Paul—April 20, 21, 23; June 17, 18, 10; August 12, 18, 14, Minneapolis—Apri 23: August 8, 10, 11. Des Momes—dJune 13, 15, 16; June 24, 25, 26; August 17, 18, 19. AT’ MILWAUKEE, Denver—June 4, 5, 6; July 20, 80, 81; Sep- tember 20, 21, 23. St, Joseph—June 13, 15, 16; July 26, 27, 28; Sentember 17, 18, 1 - Omaha—June 1, 2, 4; Augult 4, 5, 6; Sep- tember 27, 28, 29. Sioux City——June 8, 9, 10; August 1, 2, 8; September 24, 25, 2. St. Paul—May 19, 21, 22; July 14, 15, 16; August 27, 28, 20, inneapolis—May 19, 21, 22; July 6, 7, 9; August 81; September 1, 2. Des Moines—May 12, 18, 14; July 3, 4, 4; August 24, 25, 20. AT ST. PAUL. Denver—June 13, 15, 10; August 4, 5 6; September 27, 23, 20, St. Joseph—June September 20, 21 Omaha—June §, tember 23, ; Sioux Clty—May 3 28; September 17, 18, MitwaukeoMay i sl 20, 30; July 19, 20, 21; ) 5, 27, 23; June 20, 2, , 5, 6; July 29, 30, 815 "10; August1, 2, 3; Sep- une 1, 2; July 23, 27, 10, 11; July 11, 12, 13; September 10, Minneapolis—May 12, 13, 14; July 21, 28, 24; September 4, 7, 8. Des Moines—Ma; September 13, 14, 15. AT MINNEAPOLIS, Denver—June 8, 10, 11; August 1, 2, September 24, 25, 26. St. Joseph—June 1, 8, 4; September 27, 23, 80, maha—June 13, 14, 15; July 25, 26, September 17, 18, 10. Sioux_City—June 5, 6, 7; July 29, 80, 81; September 20, 21, 28, Milwaukee-May 23, 24, 25; July 18, 19, September 13, 14, St. Paul--May ust 24, 27 Des Moines—May 15, 16, 18; July 11, 12, 18; August 28, 29, 30. AT DES MOI> Denver—May 31; June 1, 3; July 25, 26, September 17, 18, 19. St. Joseph—June 8, 10, 11; August1, 2, 3; September 24, 26, Omaha—Jun tember 20, 2 Sioux City 7; September 27, 23, 3 ‘Milwaukee—May - September 4, 5, St. Paul—Muy 16, 17, 18; July 18, 19, 20; August 31; September 2, , 115 July 15, 16, 17; 23, 25, 26;July 6,7, 9; 3; August5, 6, 7; 273 20; , 20, 30; July 3, 4, 4; Aug- August 5, 6, 30,80; July 23, 24, 25; Minneapolis—May 9, 1 September 9, 10, 12; Trouble Brewing on the River Lands, WarerLoo, Ta., April |Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—Indications point to lively times among the Des Moines river land settlers in Webster county to-morrow, At the instance of the county attorney, war- rants were issued to-day against the follow- ing settlers, who participated in the recent crop sowing on farms from which settlers had been evicted: James Courtwright, Alonzo Brewer, George Townsend, James Brightel, W, H. Jameson, Wiliian hower, Ben Bird, Henry Hoover, Cn Boynton, L. Hoover, George Hoover, Taylor, Sam Heffner, W. T. Fish French, N, Schofield and George E are charged with unlawful conspiracy to in- jure the business of C. T, Higmun, Sheriff ‘Adams will serve the warrants to-morrow, and it is believed that trouble will cnsue, for the settlers are stubborn and determined, The sheriff will be prepared for any ewme: gency, and says thut he will do Lis duty, whatever may be the result. The settlers visited the farm of Watson Ferguson to-duy and put in crops on the cutire pluc A posse of men under char tive have gone from Des Moines to Webster City to assist United States Marshal | mond in making evictions of settlers. The settlers live about seven miles from Webste, City, along the Webster bordaer of thecounty. They have armed themselyes with Winchos- ter rifles, and seem to huve made a s ganization to resist the officers. About twenty-five writs were to be served, but the posse bas waited two days for the not caring to tackle the settlers alo John Joh Settlers Charged With Conspirac Four Dooak, 1a., April 8. ial T gram to Tie Bee. |—Hoth parties Moines river land controversy tively at work in the disturbed districts, and each expresses determination to continue, Six United States marshiuls and posses from Des Moines left this city this morning with warrants against settlers on the Litchfield lands, in Webster and Humilton counties, Although no aggressive opposition was made, the efforts of the evictors were 80 parried that ot a settler was arrested duriug the day. The United States marsnals und forces returned 1o Webster City to-night. War- rants were issued to-day and placed iv Sher- iff Adams’ hands for oxecution, charging several scttlers with conspiracy. The issu- ance of warrants for conspiracy croates great excitement, as many of the accused are well known and prominent farmers and citizens. Some are ex-county officials. The settlers are all known to be armed with Winch rifios, but whether or not they will use will be known to-morrow. warance Men. April 8.—|Special Tete- —The attorney general to-day rendered a decision sustaining the auditor in his ruling about insurance agents, 1t was in effoct that every person soliciting insurance, and thus acting as an agent, must secure a cortificate from the state auditor to show that he was duly suthorized to engage in the busin: The law as interpreted heretofore has made it apply only to the regularly appointed agents of the companies, but Auditor Young says that when an agent hires a man to solicit insurance for him, as is frequently done, the man must have a certificate, just tho same as the agent. The companies protested that they did not want to be held responsiblo for the acts of persons who might be hired by local agents without the knowledge of the general oftfcers of the companies. ‘The attorney general holds that the public needs protection against unau- thorized agents the same as against reguiar agents, and 8o everybody who solicits insur- ance must obtain a Certifleato from the stato auditor, Tmportant to Des Moixes, Ia., gram to Tue Br The Rock Island's General Attorney. Des Moises, la, April 3.—[Special Tel- egram to Tie Bre,]—Information has boen received here of the uppointment of Thomas S. Wright, of this city, as general attorney for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail- road, castern denartment, with headquarters at Chicago. Mr. Wright is the oldest son of ex-Sonator George G. Wright, and has been the lowa solicitor of the Rock Island for about ten years, Under the new arrauge- ment he will have charge of the general litigation of the company in the states of Towa and Illinois. The western department of the system will be under the legal direction of M. A, Lowe, with headquarters at Topeka. Mr. Wright stands at the head of the Towa bar, and as a native of this state is well known to all public intercsts. He goes at once to Chicago o take charge of his work there. e S Doubfe Wedding at Creston. Crestox, Tn., April 8.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.] —The social event of the s son in Creston was a double wedding, which occurred at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the residence of O, Q. Holman, on South Hill The contracting parties were Frank J. Am- bler, jr., of Chicago, and Miss Lulu Holmaun; Harrison B. Riley, of Chicago, and Miss Alice Donaldson, of Creston. Rev. All Vaa Wagner, pastor of the First Congrega- tional church, united the couples in the presenoe of about two hendred guests. The vrides are leading members of society and daughters of prominet citizens. The wed- ding party departed for Chicago this even ing After the Fire Bucs. Drs Moines, In), April 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk BEE.|—The unusually large number of incendiary fires in this city within the past ten days has aroused public sentiment to the excitable point. The mayor has offered a reward of $00 for the arrest of the fire bugs, and an extra police force with shotguns will patrol the city at night. The first man caught_setting fire to property will b shot down like a dog. Last night fives, with & heavy wind blowing, greatly nlarmed the city, as only vigorous work by -the fire department prevented a general conflagratio Caused by an Engine. Des Morses, Ia., April 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tir BEE ]—As an engine was pass- inga barn belonging to Daniel Hogan, a farmer, living nine miles northwest of Man- illa, Crawford county, a spark set fire to the hay,destroying the barn with all its contents. Mr. Hogan attempted to get out bis stock and while so engaged the barn fell upon him inflicting fatal burns. Many of his neigh- bors were badly burned in trying to rescue him from the flames. The Winona & Southwestern, Masox Crry, Ia., April 8.—Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—From a letter received from Thomas Simpson, sceretary of the Wi- nona & Southwestern construction company, he strongiy intimates that his compady will build to the Jowa line this year. If the road is not_ built through to this city by June, 1890, the company will lose a §40,000 subsidy from Osage. An Insane Man Killed, CEDAR RAPIDS, Ta., April 8.—[Special Pelo- gram to_ Tie ~A crazy man named James H. n chafge of a sheriff en route to the insane asylum at Lincoln, Neb., escaped from custody this morning and lay down on tne Illinois track in frontof a switching freight train and was run over and killed. A Boy's Ghastly Find. MansaLLTOWS, I, April 3, —[Special Telegram to Tue Brg.|-—-A boy, while fishing at the river bridge just north of town last evening, discovered @ pine box which he opened, when the body of an infant rolled out. It was wra ed in clothes and well preserved. It evidently has not been there long. s A NEW JERSEY OYCLONE. Buildings Unroofed, Fences SBlow Down and General Havoe Created. BripoeroN, N. J,, April 8.—A cyclone struck this city this evening, doing consider- abl amage. A new house just finished at Ruverside was Jevelled to the ground. The roof of the East Lake woollen mills w: blown off, the pac t Fairton was completely dest vz wind mills on farms 2 blown dow Meigre 'reports from Long Beach, on the Morrls river, stute that considerable damage was done 1o oyster boats lying in the Larbor, and that chimpeys and fen were blown down and other damage done, e Omahn vs Kansas City. Kaxsas Cury, Mo, April |Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bre.]—The Omana team with Clark and Nagle at the points, gave the KKun- sas Citys @ lively tussel to-day and lost the game by a score of 3to 1, solely on account of lack of luck in bunching hits, and the wretchedness of the umpiring. The visitors utplayed the Lowe team at the bat and ian the fieid. Nagle's neglizence let Long steal in from third in the sixth inaing, making the scoro 2 to 0 i the cowboys favor. In the ecighth lnning, with & man on third and another on second, withs Crooks at bat, two men out and only one run to tie, Crooks kit into the Jeft ficld for whut would have been a three bagger had not the high wind blown the ball outside the foul line, Then Captain Jack lined out to McGarr and Hope fled. ‘The one run_ac- credited to the visitors was not earned. The day was suony but chilly, the attendance smull. The Owmahas scored in the eighth and the howe team In the flrst and sixth inniugs. « - A Railroad Man Disappears Mixxearorss, Minn, April 8. — James Beatty, traveling auditor and car accounts ant of the St. Paul & Duluth road, living in Dalcth, has disappearad. At the time of tho disappearance, tho Yth of last month, he had in his possession about §1,200, with which he as Lo lift 8 mortgage from a piece of Min- neapolis property. The mortgage rewains unpaid. Posscasion of the leads his family to fear that he has been foully dealt with, m the vie —-— ‘The Weather Indications. For Nebraska, lowa apd Dakota: falr; winds shifting to southerly, PRAIRIE FIRES IN DAKOTA, Great Sheets of Flame Driven Bex fore the Wind. THE TOWN OF LEOLA IN ASHE! The Blinding Dust Covers the Ap proach of the Fire—Only Bight Buildipgs Saved—Sevoral People Perish. A Town in Ashes. Aneroery, Dak, April 8.—Leola, thi county seat of McPherson county, thirtyd five miles northwest of Abordeon, was des stroyed by o prairie fire during yest whirlwind. The fire came from the ’ and was not noticed until it struck the town, on account of the terrible dust. were bu ings remaining are the stores and six dwelling Thomas Wardell were iers from the domol cannot live until morning. Leola inteérior town, with no ruilroads or tol and further particulars cannot bo obt Persons who drove across the country Westport, say the surrounding country nearly devastated. Hundreds of farm he are in ashes and carcasses of burned an| are lyg along the road, g2k Leaving the O untry in Rulns. Scorrax, Dak, April 8.--Another terrls ble prairie fire swept over the country south of Scotland yesterday afternoon and the path is marked by the ruins of many homes. A very high wind provailed all day, and with the grass as dry as tinder, the terrible forea of the fire is beyond description. X houses, cattle sheds and dairies were bus and y head of stock perished. The town of Olivet, eight miles north, is reported to be more than half burnca up. Iridges on the railroad near town were burned. The losses. for the past two days will be fully §60,000, A Gale of Flame. Huroy, Dak., April 3.—( Telegram to Tur Bee.|—A terrible prairic fire swop) over this partof the state yesterday. Hughies, Hand, Sully and Hyde counties sul most. Two persons in Hyde county and many houses wer¢ burncd. In this county half a dozen houses were burned, alsa many barns, some stock and a large amount of hay and grain, The wind is sixty mi an hour, sending great sheets of flame huns dreds of feet in advan Nothing like # was ever before exporienced iu this state. Destructive Fire Near Vermillion. VerviLLION, Dak., April Vi nere to-day of very destruct north and west of 1 Gillett and 00 cords of wood cutirely de« stroyed, and also several buildings, A nums ber narrow escapes are reported. ———— BOOTH SE! His Overtaxed Power the St N Roonesten, N. Y., April 8.—The Lyceum theater to-night was thronged from orchestrs rail to dome. It was the mght of Booth and Barrett, and the two great tragcdians werd 10 present the story of “‘Othello, the Moor." Intense interest accompanied tho play from the moment the curtain swung up, and none of the humdreds who scanncd the facq of Mr. Booth noted any warning ol what was 80 soon to befull himg He was thought never before to have baem seen in this city more nearly at hig best thi to-night as Iago. The fortunes of the dus Moor and bis_crafty fellow had prog through the first act, fokowed wit! leep in- terest and keen enjoyment by the throng in front. Iago scemed lithe aud active, ) O curtain went down before a house whosa hush of perfect attention then broke and reés laxed to hearty applause, While the sccond act was promrlnf‘ ?. Booth, though uttering no complaint, is nbw known to have folt an approaching culminae tion of the pressing business that for several ays has rendered him no little discomfort, He wenv on, hov , and progressed near] through the act with his usual facility. was urging his physical powers a strong will and at the call the last act the will succumbed ical wedkness. A slight diziiness for several d vs had tormented the %E*”\‘ actor, increased. Darkness cane upon 3 His attendunts aud others saw that somes thing amifs and sprang to his assistance, A physician was hurriedly called, and after ‘g hasty examination cxpressed fear that Mr, Booth had sustained a shock of partial alysis. This 5o alarmed Mr. Barratt u determined to dismiss the audience, was greatly overcome by what considered the dangerous 1lincss of colleague, and when he stepped before curtain it was evident that he was greatly excited, Mr. Burrett's dismissal of the audience was in these words: : Cadies and Gentlemen: 1 am called upon to perform the most painful duty nlms life. My colleague hus shown symptoms breaking down the last three or four duys, and uion is s0 serious impossible for him to act. that he would rally from his atta he would be able to play his pa but ono of the physicians says it perilous for him to” atte has sustaiped a partial stroke of paralysis and we fear that this is the beginniag of the ond. I cannotexpress to you the with which [ make this sad i has probably he: greatest uj . We shall, of o1 ull engagements, and 1 hope LBt we to remove Mr. Booth to his home, | “Ju pains e to speak these words, sorry to disappoint this sudicnce, but ay caunot go on. It would po o for me to take the place of man whom you have come to se and it would bo useless 1o pr I know you will be indulgent, and will fully appreciate the sad plight in which we are placed. The management will make such arrangement as ms funding your money." “The condition of Mr. Booth, it seems, did not fully justify the speech. There had been no attack of paralysis, and the actor was suffering no pain. ieporters were not allowed to sce Mr. Booth at the hotel, and Mr. Barrett would not talk, but the business manager of the cowpany said that Mr, Looth's illness was not sarious enough te justify alarm. He said that the company’s cugagements for the rest of the woek, and possibly the next, would be cancelled, buy hoped to go on as usual after Mr, Booth had been given a briof rest. Mr, Booth will be taken to New York to- morrow, Tate to-night Mr, Barrett sent a card to 10 the Associated press, stuting that the siciuns now give assurance that a week or ten days' apsolute rest will restore Mr, Booth to healtn, 4 for AN 8t Joeos Defeated, 8r. Joseew, Mo, April 8. —[Special Tele- gram to e Bee.)—The Clevelands to-day defeated the St. Joseoh Western Leaguo team by a score of b to 1. Batteries for leveland, HBeatin and Sutcliffe; for St seph, Klopf and Krieg. The feature of the ame was the tielding of MeAleer, of the Clevelands, The St. Joseph club will the Omaha club in St Josepb Eriday Savurday of this week, ) i .]- At the city election yesterday the Ing oficers were elected: For mayor, C. Humphrey; counciimen, F. R. Morgan, ¥ . Hobinson, W. A. Hedriok, Hy L Obert aud W, R, Shivley ; police judge, G, A, Huson, Succumb ta or wio speaks i 5 B/