Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 7, 1889, Page 2

THE OmAnA DAILY 'BEE: SUNDAY, APRIL 7. 1889,—SIXTEEN PAGES. [CNORING THE TESTIMONY, Commissioners Decide That Abuse of Paupers is not Wrong. THEY USE THE WHITEWASH. Architect Meyers Does Not Come in For Any Sharée of Théir Good Nill-Other Business Transacted. County Commissionars., quite an important meeting, that of the session of the board of county commis- sioners yesterday afternoon. The Mahoney investigation matter on the charges made by ‘i B came up, and at_one time durin, the meeting it secemed apparent that Archi- tect Moyers, for his conduct on the county hospital, would be discharged, ten Chairman Mount called the mem- bers to order, Mr, O'Keeffe stated that Mr, Rosewater was present for the purpose of addressing the commission, and Mr. Mount requested the editor of Tik BEE to make his statoment, Mr. Rosewator said: ‘Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the board. During my absence from the eity an investization of the published charges in re- gard to mismanagement and cruelty to the inmates of the poor farm has taken place. I understand that the investization has closed, and I want to say that, inasmuch as the investigation was not of a criminal char- actor, but merely an inquiry into the conduct of one of your officers, any additional in- formation throwing iight upon the subject matter of inquiry ought, in my opinion, t6 bo received and added to whatever testimony you have collected. “On my return [ find that one afidavit has been made since the trial, based on a letter from n party making certain specific charges in regard to Mrs. Mahoney's treatment of the Inmates. 1 want to file this afidavit and let- fer and the documents that were in our pos- session fa tho first place, and were the basis of the charges thut have been made. “I want it understood by your honorable board, as woll as by the community, that there has been no malice in the conduct of Tur Bup ds far as this matter is concerned. It has been stated in one of the Omahu dailies, and I read the article while away, Jhat the county printing entered into this in- Jestigation. [want to say that while the sewspapers have the privilege of giving any dnterpretation to what has been done in this pounection, I will ‘Yrovn definitely that the ©ounty printing had not the remotest influ- ence on the charges that were preferred. More than six months ago complaints reached us in regard to the conduct of the poon farm, and some of your honorable body are doubtless aware of the fact that we dotailed one of our men, for two years presideut of the print- ers' unjon, and had him sent to o poor farr as a pauper to sscertain for ourselves what there was in the complaints. ‘When this man had been there two or throe days, for some reason unknown to us, an- other person was sent to the poor farm, whose busineéss was to dog our man and in- terfere with his inquiry aud prevent, if pos- sible, any investigation that would put us in |Wossession of auy facts that the mmates and ‘employes of the poor farm would testify to, 80 that the matter had to be dropped. “n view of the fuct that this attempt to learn the true mwardness of affairs at the poor farm was made months before there ‘was any competition over the county print- ing, no connection between that and the ac- tion ot Tiie Bek can be establishod. {%Wien you gentlemen look over the af- davits and other Impcra that were on the dosk of the editor of Tne Bre your judgment will be that we would have been direlict in our duty as journalists had we not given the publicity to the matter that we did, and calied_public attention to the abuses that were detailed in those papers. i I will read that portion of this aMdavit that I consider competent, owitting the opinion of the affiant. It is: 7, E1:86 Swanson, first boing duly sworn Upon Ty onth, do say that I was an inmate of the Douglas county hospital and poor house during October, November, Decem- ber, 1887, and January, I"ebruary and March, 1888; that I know Mrs. John J. Mahoney and that she was at that time known as matron of the hospital; thatI gave birth toa female ohild there and that such child was adopted by a lewd woman with thé consent of Mrs. John J. Mahoney and without my knowing the character of suich woman; and it was only after much difficulty I regained posscssion of my child. Mrs. Mahoney is posseased of a violent temper, and habitually ‘uses indecent language in addressing nmates. 4 have heard her use the most obscene epithets in addressing inmates and employes. of the institution. During my stay at the ¢t farm I was in a position to judge of the tness or unfitness of Mrs. Mahoney for the position of matron, and, in my opinion, owing 10 her violent temper, naturally harsh dis- position and total disregard for the sickness and sufferings of the poor, she is totally unfit for the position she now holds. ELisE Swaxsox. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Oth day of April, 1680, s W. P. Musavon, Notary Public. “And here is a letter whieh I wish you would consider in connection with the bal- ance of the papers: “I must say that no one with the_ slightest regard for humanity could have lightly i over the testimony that was laid be- jore Tuk Bee. Abuses in public institutions re common. We had before us an instance that came under our observation some yoars #go. At that time charges were madd against the matron of the deaf and dumb institute bere. 1 weunt out to the institute with a re- rtor and we ascertained that the matron ad been very cruel to the boys and girls under her care. We published the fact and tho state board in control of the institution discharged the matron and superintendent. here was no charge against the superin- ndent, only he was the husband of the gatron and had to go with her, 1 have nothing against Mr, and Mrs. Ma- honey personally, have never seen the lady, and 1 could not identfy her if she stood be- fore me. 1 have no porsonal grudge against glr. Maboney and no disposition to wroog , but as & nowspaper mwan, and particu- Jarly as the editor of a papor that has never suppressed any facts connected with the nismanagement of public institutions that ave begn disclosed to_it, I thought it my duty t6 niake theso facts known, and it is for ou to decide; on all evidence whether tho fi\:.uthuwhu been prll;unrly conducted, I eave the paper with you.” Y}hnfln ;\’,‘.‘,‘ letters to which reference nade ANCOLN, Nob., March 12, 1880,.—To the litor of e Ber: I noticed an article last about the county house business, and mu it my duty to let the rubllc know for the benvg of poor suffering humanity, I write, Twentto the county house the 16 of Seéptember, two years ago. Mr. Mimme employed me as nurso at $20 & month and bosrd for myself and little girl, Huvu-'g liying to make was very glad of the posi- n :T I have & great sympathy for suf- ‘udpln I lhaufigt I mllshl do some good an that eapacity. I have had” a great experi- ence in nursing, The first day at the county house I saw Mrs. Mabonoy was not - fit for the position of matron, but I thought I would help hor @ great deal and if sho had becn & woman we could have got -long all g t that terrible disposition of hers! tat first I would try and fi‘el along ut the more 1° saw of her abuse i 1 folt like crying to God for same J‘ rande for these poor people. My little ¥l was five years old and was treated amefully; was abvsed whon she would e be with one of her childron. We 3 re not allowed to eat at the saimo table nor the same food. I was ordered to wait on her L _time [ was there, earrying slov and dging for he: and her children. There 3 very sick girl by the name of Johar.na, 'l_ uot awlowed time enough to it o‘x" her. I have secn her take a little girl hair and throw * her moross the yard. The foelings that : ve e 1'have not got over yet and * @' Mr, Mahoney brought & poor . the hospital ono day ane dra‘fg.xl the wagon on the ground and he as they dragged bim into the dead ouse- -aud were dissecting him at once. givls were compellod to took when they able o stand up, Her lttle boy taunt the poor people shamefully. 9 clothiag for the wursery when Mahoney went there for 1 saw it ‘hen 1 told ner about some things 1 saw her @o she would put her hand on her breast aud tell wie to mind m.:vlrm business. She was roat wore if it . Lonly bope Lhe taxpuyers wo were h 8. N 5.0 A will take heed and put some one that has a heart and consclénce to take care of them poor peopie. 1 never think of them r creatures but I think of tho way they have to live. 1 Knew her to refuse decont food for the sick, She would not let them have butter and 1 stole butter and milk for the ones that could not eat coarse food. Please excuse my blunders. ISigned] K. GALLAGIER, 1489 P stroet, Lincoln, OwmAsA, March 29, 1839, —To the Editor of Trrk OsAnA BeE: 1 have been an_interested reader of your paper during the poor house expose, with conflicting emotions. Want of moral courage to speak and _what I know to be my duty to tell what [ kpow to be true have kept me back. And if it will be tho means of saving one poor unfortunate from that bad, cruel, dréadful woman, Mrs. Mahoney, I shall'be amply repaid. 1 speak without” fear or fayor. 1 want nothing. Over ono year ago I hired there to cook, not expecting an inquisition or place of torture, but a haven of rest for tho weary and heavy laden. Since thattime the mention of county commissioners or poor house has been con- nected 10 my mind with anything low and degraded. I think it was better at that time than now, as Dr. Devries was all that could bo wished as a kind, humano physician, and had a strong will and kept Mrs. Mahoticy vary much in check. Ikept saying all the timo, “Truth is mifihly and will prevail,” yot I feared it would not. But the iills of the Gods, ete. Now, it is this way: If I can be of any use; if there is not enough without me, if 1 can do the cause of humanity any good, I am willing, If you can wet along without me I shall be moro than glad, Thrown from afluence into poverty, with all its attendunt afffictions, T do not court noto- riety or publicity in any formj in fact, dread it more th u can imagine. My address 18 No. 535 South Twenty-fifth avenue, Omaha. [Signed | NuRsE OF Mis, POLLACK, State of Nebraska, County of Hall, 88.—L. E. A. Hughes being first sworn on his oath deposeth and sayeth as follows: I was an in- mate of the Douglas county poor farm for nearly three years prior to August, 188, and was there during Mr. Mahoney’s time. I was there when an old woman named Mar- aret died, and cut her hair a few days bo. oro she ‘died. She was litterally matted with lice. I notonly cut her hair but that of several others who wore helpless in tho sick room, being unable to ca® for themselves, and who were in the same condition, both bed and body being covered with lice. Some parties wero crazy and other sick. The wash- ing was not properly done, and I have been compelled, when making my semi-weekly change of clothing, to put on _clothing that was nearly as dirty as those I took off. I have known of severalcases where tho sheets on some of the beds were not changed for three weeks. Ihave seen meat placed on the table which was not it to eat, which I have been unable to eat on account of the stench from it. The first time [ had butter when Mr, Mahoney had charge was the day of the sale of the poor farm lots. Mrs. Maj honey came and took the butter away beiore we were through eating, and said she would have to save it for their table, mean- ing the family table. I have secn crazy inmates who did not have enough clothing on to keep them warm, I have seen crazy inmates beaten by the employes for very slight offenses, with clubs or any other weapon that was handy, until they bled from half a dozen cuts. I remember several cases where women with child were com- pelled to work 1n the laundry or scrubbing until within a few hours of their delivery. 1 saw Mr. Mahoney’s boy push an old woman off the sidewalk, wno fell on her face, cut- ting it badly and bruising her. Isaw her tantalize and abuse other helpless nmates. 1 saw one who had charge knock an old man down with a club because he did not obey some order he gave him. Signed this 20th day of March, 1889. L. E. A. HEGnes, Witness: W. S. Dickason, Charles A. Good- man. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 20th day of March. [Signed| W. R. Bacoy, Notary Public There were a lot of other letters, which haveal ready been published in Tue Bee, that Mr. Rosewater introduced. On motion of Mr. Anderson this additional evidence was referred to the nstruction committee to which the Mahoney investiga- tion matter haa been referred. The com- mittee made the following report,which was adopted: “Mr, Chairman: Your committee to which was referred the charges of THE OMANA Beg, per James B. Haynes, managing editor, agaiLst Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney, superin- tendent and matron of the poor farm, would rulpecflulls report that having read the charges and having heard the verbal testi- timony, and also having read the same in full, we do find that tho charges made by sald James B. Haynes, for Tue OMAnA BEeg, against Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mahoney, are not sustained, and that therefore, we recom mend that Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney be exon- erated from all blame as charged.” Before any action was taken on the report there was considerable disoussion. YT want to object to the word ‘all’ in the last line,” remarked Mr. Turner, “I think we are going a little too far, and would move that word be stricken out. We don’t know what may be brought out in future.”” “If there was any part of the charges sus- tamed,” said Mr. Corrigan, “I would like to know it.” Mr. Anderson moved that the report be adopted and was seconded by Mr. O'Keeffe, who said that on the reading of the evidence in open session, a ballot was taken on the question put by him as chairman, asto whether or not ana Mrs. Mahony had been exonerated and that the report was made on the five aMirmative votes cast. Mr. Ander- son said that the only thing that the board was called upon to decide was what the evi- dence had shown. ‘The report was then adopted. Mr. O’Keeffe ntroduced the following resolution in regard to Architect Myers’ ‘negligence: olved, That inasmuch as E. E.Myers has failed fo_conform to tho wishes of the board as shown in_resolutions of March 16 and 30, and in various telegrams sent him, and has and docs show a disposition to evade tlo, Toquests mado as above. Therefore, o Resolved, that the board proceed to appoint another architact in his _stead to furnish the nécessary plans_and specifications to carry the county hospital to_completion, the sawe 10 be donad at his expenso, The resolution was the subject of much de- bate, Mr. Corrigan wanted it referred to the county attorney for an opinion as to its le- ality, . Mr, O'Keeffo was very emphatic in de- nouncing Myers for the support of the reso. lution, He stated that Myers evidently be- lieved that the board was composed of a set of fools, **This s a fact, or we would have bounced him long ago,"said Mr.O' Keefte, *for he has been humbugging us too long.” ~ An- other telegram from the architect was read by the clork, asking if his presence was really necded at the hospital. This occas- ioned another outburst of harsh talk against Myers. Mr. O'Keeffo said that the hospi was never visited, unless some of his mi takes were found. The motion of Mr. Cor: rigan was oarried, and it was further or- dered that a complete copy of the records in 80 far as they refer to Myers' work, be fur- nished the county attornoy, and for him to report at the next meeting, Attorneys for Humplirey, Ketcham & Co., contractors on the iron work for the A:nun{a; hospital building, presented a bill for $408. for extra work., The matter was referred v the judiciery committee. ‘The report of E. I, Myers, architect of the couuty hospital, in reference to the construc- tion and work of that institution, w published in Tz Bek & few days ago, was not read by tne clerk when the report was brought up. It was placed on file. The petitions of kEgbert O and August Rathmann for icense to sell liquors at Bennington, voferrod to the judiciary committee. Samuel 1. Pope & Co., stear heaters, sub- mitted & list of materials furnished for thy county infirmary building, the amount of which is ,503.60, The list was referred to the construction comuiittee. The county surveyor was instruoted to mark or indicate all additions to the city on the waps used by the board. Ry the adoption of & resolution introduced by Mr. Turner the county clerk was iu- structed to advertise for bids for rumning grade.s No. 1 aud No. 2 for this season, The sdvertisement will be iuserted in Tue Bug aully tor tbree weeks, aside from the official 0 paper, @ auarterly report of the register of deods, the county ;ull‘l. the county clerk, the superintendent of public inst tha troasurer, which were pubiished Bee a few doys ugo, were referred financial committee. . to §15.75 were Appropriations @mounti: alloived uud the board adjourned to moet Wed afturnoou, when the Myers' be disposed of. m and n Tue to the troutle wil A BIMETTALIC CONFERENCE. Harrison Favors the Hstablishment of a Uniform Standard. THE OFFICE SEEKERS SOAKED, They Wade Through Mud and Kain to the Presidentinl Residence —Senator Sherman to Take a Vaeation, WASHINGTON Buneav Tre Osana Ben. 518 FOURTRRNTI STRRET, Wasmxarox, D. C., April 6. General Harrison favors another interna- tional conference for the establishment of a uniform bimettalic standard of money. The last ome was held in 1881 and did not result iu the accomplishment of what was desired. It is the purpose of this administration to urge the necessity of an intornational stan- dard for gold and silver by which a gold or silver dollar will be worth tho same the world over. Thiswould in a large degroo obviate the necessity of our present mo- netary exchange and bills of credit system. TIE WASHINGTON ASYLUM. A demand has beon made upon the dis- trict commissioners for an investigation into the management of the Washington asylum. It is alleged that there has been gross mis- management of this institution extending down through tho poor house and_the farm on which vagrants are worked, - Itisalleged that wholesale orderf have been-issued from time to time for whisky and brandy, and that it has been used freely by the inmates, THE NORTIWESTERN HOOM . Nortt.western men in Washington are making calculations for an csormous emi- gration into their section of country during the next year. On uccount of the opening to settlement of a number of Tndian rescrva- tions, over thirty-throe million acres of lands have by acts of the last congress been thrown open to settlement nlrond’y. or will be opened within the next few months. Seventeen million acres are open already in Montana through, the relinquishment of In- dian claims upan the great northern reser- vation, and 5,000,000 acres in the Red Lake, Chippewa aud other reservations i Minne- sota, while the Dakota people aro confident that the great Sioux Indign reservation, lo- catea in the southern part of their territory, between the Missouri river and the Black Hills, and on the porthern boundary of No- braska, coutaining in all 11,000,000 land, will be opened within' & few m , the president’s proclamation. Undoubtedly this vast expanse of ecountry will cause a great tide of immigration. There were quite @ number of Dakota real estate dealers here ‘with their plats of edditions to Pierre other places in their country, and th disposing of interests in town sites rapidly. As soon as the Sioux reservation is opened four or five railroads will -commence building into Pierre, and then on to Deaa- wood, and with the improvements which are to follow statehood for the Dakotas, consid- erable real estate excitomont, is predicted. WASHINGTON WEATHER, * Snow and rain commingled and made a down-pour during all of to-day. The streets and sidewalks were several inches deep with slush, and those who wended their way to the white house made a personal as well as a private sacrifico. The heavy weather has disabled the telegraph wires: many instances, and in view of the predictions of the observatory that it is to freeze late to-night, and become quite cold, the telegraphic service in this section will undoubtedly grow worse. I'here were not many callers upon President Har- rison, and very little was omplished in the way of-ofice getting. The prosident’s public exception was attended by about one hundred people, and many of these wore dripping wet from the rain and snow. Presi dent and Mrs. Harrison have at last con- cluded to spend Sunday in the white house. They secretly hoped, up to thé last, that they might get away on a cruise down tho river. There are not over sixty or seventy- flve republicans in congress lingering about Washington, and it is _expected that office- seckors for a while will praticdljy suspend in comparison with what has'been taking place during the last month. I0WA POSTMASTERS APPOINTEREQ-DAY. Sheldon M. Webster, Bonair, Howord county, vice Fred Shumaker, resigned; A. Kaufman, Four Corners, Jefferson county, vice John Leafgreen, resigned: J. A. Patter- son, Sulphur Springs, Buena Vis! vice J. O. Douglas, removed; M Rath, Wayland, Henry county, vico S. W. Wyse, removed; Calvin Bray, West Ches- ter, Washington county, vice Joseph Lutes, removed; W, J. Lancelot, Gr Au’ dabon county, vice B. L. Obec re- moved; F. ' G. Martin, Lexington, ‘Washington county, vice William Kirkpat- rick, removed ; Charles H. Sands, Mallards, Palo Alto county, vice William Hackenberz, removed; Charles J. Samp! Mt. Sterling, Van Buren county, vice Miss L. N. Galbert, removed ; James I5. Stefer, Prale, Warren county, vice John H. Cash, removed; George Howland, Rockwell, county, vice H. M. Laughlin, removed: William Rodman, Palo Alto county, vice M. 'etz, removed. NEBRASKA POSTMASTERS, Nicodemus Charey was appointed post- master at Davey, Lancaster county, Nob,, uice Patrick Dore, resigned. The postoftice at Otis, Hamilton covnty, will be discon- tinued April 20 because of uo candidate. SHERMAN'S VACATION. Senator John Shermun intends to take a long rest this summer. He has been ex- hausting his physical pswers with work for several years, and it has begun ta tell upon him severely. With Mrs. Sherman and Miss Mary Sherman he will sail from New York on the steamer City of New York on May 1. A number of fawily relatives aud friends will sail with the Snermans. The latter will be absent until some time in September. INSPECTOR OF FURNITURE. Colonel H. L. Swords, of Iowa, who was sergeant-at-arms to the national republican committee during the late campaign, and who has been promiuently mentioned for the same position in United Statos senute when that body is reorgunized next fall, has been appointed inspector of furniture in the treas- ury department. The position is an influen- tial one, and will give him an opportuiity to do much traveling. AIMY ORDERS. By direction of the sccretary of war Pri- vate Jay W, Wells, Seventh infantry, now on the temporary duty at Fort Robinson, is transferred to company C, Eighth infantry, statoned at that post. Captam Thomas G. Traxel, fSeventeenth infantry. will aeport in person to Drigadier General John R. Broke, president of the army retiriug board at Omaha, for examina- tion by the board. Perry S. Heatd. i AMUSEMENTS, Mume. Emma Albani, bofore her vecent so- journ of fivo years in Kurope, was regarded in America as one of the greatest sopranos living, and since her numerous lyrio tri- umphs in that country, she is mow held by Americans as the greatest of the world's sopranos. At every publio appearance in the east she’ was accorded an ovation. In Boston, where she appeared first after her return, & famous critic said: “No musi- cul event of late years in Boston has created such enthusiasm as the singing of Mme, Al- Dbani at her first concert. At the conclusion of her pumbers the whole house rose at once, and the deafening shouts and applause Shook " the - great building. 10 ith foun. dations. It was a Beene mot to bo forgotten in a lifetime.” In her concert at the Boyd next Tuesday evening Mme, Al- bani will be supported by the following artists: is grm Dam: coutralto, Signor Massimi, tenor, Mr. Barrington, Foote, baso; Mr. Conrad Ansorge, pianist, .and Mr. Barrett, solo flutist. Tne company oarrios its own orchestra, which is under the conductorship of Signer Bevignanl A special programme of fourteon numbers has been arranged for the concert at the Boyd. ‘The bright commedienne, Lotta, will be at vhaBoyd Dlll next ;lrhu:l.ld;y(;d!‘fld .na‘snli urday oveniog, and wi uce Greene an Bilascors e’ , “Paws Tigket No. 210.” No actress on American e can roach this saucy little madcap in her pe- culiar field, For years Hoyt's comedy ‘A Buuch of Koya hias jingled to an accompauiment of lauyhter in nearly every city of the union, f it is still an incentive to merriment. fin keys will unlock the doors of humor at Bl.(:d’t opera house next Wednesday even- SOUTH OMAHA. Gooa 13K, of L. Banmquet. lety fraternals and a Jf brother members were A happier better pleased never seen thal the members of Good ‘Wil lodge, N Knights of Honor, and their visiting guosts Saturday night, Fifty members from Omaha and Fremont accopted the invitation d Will lodge and l.h:dy were ally ived ana _ entertained. Headed by the jon Stock Yards cornet band, Good Will lodge marched to the depot and met the visitors end escorted them to the lodge rooms. After music by the band addresses were made by Dictator Henry L. ‘Smith, Thomas G. McUrain; Thomas Fal. coner, @rand Dictator W, H. White, of Fremont; J. B. Bruner, D. 8. M. Fretwell, P. uealey and C. J. Menter, of Omahs, and Dr. Abbott, of Fremont. Adjourning to the Dolmonico, where a sumptuous ban- gt 1ind boen spread, Tonstmaster George . Seltzer called on Dictator Henry L. Smith to answer “Why“We Meet.” Grand Dictator W. A. White, “The Widows and Orphans " “Charity,” by Dr. fAbbott, *“The Board of de," by Davi®“Anderson, ‘‘Visit to - mont,” by Charles R. Burgess. Will,” by Jacob Bielstein. ‘‘Our Insurance,’’ by Thomas Falconer, and ‘‘South Omaha,” by Samuel® P, Brigham. Good Will lodge did worthy of hersclf, did an honor to the city ,and teels justly proud over the success, Proceedings of the School Board. President F. J. Persons, Secretary John C. Carroll and Messrs. Thomas Ryan and C. T. Van Aken were prosent and David Hobon and John A. MacMurphy absoent, when tho school board met Saturday after- noon. The minutes were approved. Princi- pal Munroe roported the primary dey ments crowded and recommended secu more room. The committee reported tar y Carroll's books were correct. lowing ‘bills were ordored wnid: John Casey, $3.50; Drovers Journ A. 1. Brigham, $7,02; total nine bill Messrs. F. J. Persons and John C. Carr were appointed tq look up Treasuver Gony grading tax bill, Mr, Van Aken was depu- tized to secure moro room in the First ward for primary pupils, The vacancy in the committee on buildings and grounds was flled by - appointing C. T. Van Ahen. The comuiittee on buildings and grounds was authorizea to have the high schiool lot graded and build a story and baso- ment under the high school building. ~ Prin- cipal Muroe reported that two additional school rooms will bo required in Hrown park, m both the Third and Fourth ards. E. C. Condit & Co., of KKansas City, who put in the Rutan heating and ventilating ap- paratus, will be required to remove the three furnaces and apparatuses at once and return all money received, according to contract. Adjourned fo moet at the call of the presi- Thursday evening Mark E. Kopek, a do- mestic in the employ of Justice Lovy, went to visit friends who reside on M strect be- tween Twenty-sixth and Tiwenty-soventh Barmbek, L. Zelodk and E. Keske came into a room where she was making a bea and forcibly assaulted her. She made complaint before Justice Lo ng them with tho crimeé, and Suturday evening tho throo men were arrested and will have hearings Mon- day morning at 9 q'c; Notes AbBut the City. James H. Lowry will sct a fine day Sunday in thg Delmonico bar. 0. E.Mayfleld has pemoved to Mrs. A. C. Wier's building, Tieeity-ffth strect. niley, of the commission firm of mil has)‘*uruod trom a week's lunch all removed his office in v ha Mii g under the Nebrasia Savings k. A, T, Morton w rive here from Sedg- wick, Dak., Monday o make South Omaha his home again. & ov, 3. J. Keller, of Central City, Baptist ill preach Sunday evening in the Baptist church, Bruno Strathman ‘(n"L Hen had trouble resuiting in blows, and M. Strathman will answer to the charge of as- sault and battery ‘Monday before Judge Reuther. The members of the South Omaha school board claim that there is sbout 2,000 in the Omaha school fund belonging to the South Omanha district collocted in the aisputed dis- trict und steps will bo taken at once to col- lect the same, At the union services to be held at the Third ward school house, Thirty-second and sunday afternoon ut 2:30 o'clock Robert L. Wheeler will preach, Superintenaent . M. Richardson will hold Sunday school at #:30 o'clo srs. Willlam_Watson, Charles Me- and Andrew MeAndrew the amusc- ment committee have made out a very inter- esting programme fo! v meeting Trorlander National music vocal and instrumental and amusements will fill up the evening’s enter- tainment. Saturday afternoon,a horse fastened to sidowalk plank becamie frightened and start- ing, carried the plank along. ‘Tnis fright- ened two teams and they went tearing up the stroet. The horse threw the plank ageinst o buggy and broke oneof the wheels. ‘The toams were canght before receiving any injury or doing much damage. POLICE AND FIRE. Patroimen Reported For Debt—A Colored Hose Company. The police and fire commission met yester- day afternoon as a liconse board and revoked the license of . Hayeck, convicted of selling whisky on Sunday in violation of the ordi- nauce. An oficer was sent to close his place. The board then met and examined twenty- five applicants for positions in the fire de- partment. The board will recommend names from the parties examined from which vacancies 1n the fire department will be filled unless ordered otherwise. Chief Seavey ztated to the board that tho prosent rules governing the police depart- ment do not seem to meot the public demand in some respects and asked the commission to make certain changes. One hundred copies of the annual report of the chief of police were ordered. Officer T. Lee was granted short leave of absence, Willilam Kinzie, grocer at 4602 Cummings street, notified the board that Ofticer McBride owed him §112, and that it could not be collected. Chicf Scavey ex- Plained that the ofticer had been off three Weeks on account of sickness in his family of nine children, The letter was placed on file, Ofticer Forbes boughit'$6 worth of goods of 8 firm and was delingueat in account. This also was filed but brpught out an expression to the effect that the commissioners must take notice of recommehdations handed in and must sec that thg rule makiog refusal by an ofticer to pay hongst debts ground for dismissal, was enforced, The purchase of & Piir of horses for hose truck No. 3 was recofifiended by the com- mittee and adopted. The committee rrg)o that the old two-whe not be given to South returned to the city ¢ to report decision o The vetition sign a colored five compat and equibments, i ng @ white captain, was placed on file, was favorably re- ceived by the board and likely to be InoKle if fuuds sufcient ‘10 be had. These names were suggested 'as members of the company : Granville Jackson, Joseph Banks, Frank Graves, George Grant, C. C. Dish- man, Harry Taylor, ha’ board then went into ‘‘executive ses- sion,’ ted recommending led hose cart should maba. Adorted aud Ik with ructions ity counci ;%uolomd citizéns for u ith house, engine A New Lighting SySten. A unew electric light and motor company has been organized in the city. The appar- -atus it uses is sometbing novel. No dynamo is required, The light is for private resi- dences, and the company proposes toput ts in dwolling bouses. [ach will suppli with a small electric battery, which will make the ilumination, which is said to be a soft, white light. The officers of the new compauy are: T. 8. Clarkson, presi- dent; Jefl. W. Bedford, vice president; Oliver Bri , treasurer; W. 5. Marr, secre- tary; C, D. Covelle, general manager ; Edwin Walker and J. J. Wells are amoung the incor- porutors. OFFICERS WARNED T0 DESIST. A Deosperpte Move on the Part of the Iowa Settlera. SENDING THREATENING LETTERS —_— The Situation Growing Very Serious and Evictions Abandoned For the Prosent—White Oaps In- Aicted—Hawkeye Notos, The River Land Troubles. Font Doner, Ia., April 6.—|Special Telo- gram to Tre Bre.|—Every day adds to the soriousness of the strainéd situation of the Des Moines River land settlers. Numerous parties connectod with the prosecution of the settlors received threatening lotters and notices to-day warning them to desist. This greatly intensifios the present excitoment. Chancy Pigman, the prosecuting witness in the conspiracy cases against the sottlers, and whose farm has been seized by them, has re- cetved the following letter: Chancy Pigman.—Dear Sir: The course YOUu aro pursuing is objectionable, and _you had better make your peace with your God, as vou shall never raise a crop where you are. This is suficient noties to you, He- ware, or h——1 will be your fate, SETTLE Pigman was formerly a member of the tler's union, and they evidently he mako public some of their secrets. St throats made some time ago would not have been heeded, but they are now pregnant with tho forco of desporate and determined men. The settlors’ organization is now thor- oughly perfected. They are prepared for action, It is greatly feared that they mean just what they say. Recent actions of land owners in forcing evictions and threatening the calling out of the state militia to enforce writs of ejectment have transformed stolid determination to desperate daring. The set- tlers announce thelir readiness to die in de- fenso of their homes, but say they will sell their lives as dearly as possible, In view of the impending trouble evictions have been abandoned for the present. Strangers going into the disturbed districts are stopped by mounted men well armed and made to explain their business before bemng allowed cced. Major J. C. Forsey, of the interior departinent, while out on swamp land business, experienced somo difficulty, and hurriedly returned to this city to await a time of veace. Des Ia., April 6.—The United posse that went from here in Hamilton county have re- turned. say that no more attempts will bo made at evicting for a fow days, as the sottlers ave prepared to use force and the evictorsare not prepared to meet it. r of Hope. Na10, April 6.—Following the rec- ommendation of Commissioner Stockslager, the secretary of the interior has requested the attorney general to cause suit to be insti- tuted to recover title to the lands known as the Des Moines river lands in Iowa; provided the attorney general, after examination, is of the opinion that such suit could be main- tained, and that such action would b to the interests of the government. Charged With a Villainous Act. Stovx Crry, In, April 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre.|--0. J. Blodgett, a_prom- inentattorney living at Correctionville, in county, was bound over to.day to the nd jury on a charge of rape. He gave bonds in $3,300. Blodwett a candidate ast fall for the republican nomination for state's attorney, as he was also two years ago. His arrest grows out of a seduction case in which he was attorney for Miss Mary Laid, of Correctionville. It is charged that” on_ tho : of March, at midnight, Blodgewt w Miss Lad’s room at the hotel and secured admission on_pretense of i nt busiuess connceted with her ease, taho immediately made an indecent assanlt upon her. Three witnesses were also produced ou the stand, who allege that the Blodgett made_adinissions of the s Laid was ill for several days as ssauit. She is sixteen cssing appearance, and a prosperous farmer. Blodgett is a married man forty-two yoars of age, A Young S 1 Convicted. Masox Crry, Ta., April 6.—Special Tele- gram to s Bee.]—The avrest and con- viction of Frank Harrison for enticing fe- male minor cnildren away from-nome for purposes of prostitution has produced a gen- cnsation in this city. The girls con- od with the disgraceful affair are Mabel of the late Gen- years editor and ‘ourier. The Niles Harvison, who 15 only seventeen cnticod them to his home, ed on the disgraceful trafiic. tion of Harrison seems t0 bo oniy the beginning of a serics of proscentions, in whicha _number of heretofore respectable people will be interested. It is reported that fourteen warrants have been issued and will erved Monday morning, Mayor J. H. nd the prosceution, u sudicient, guarantee that the deserving will meet a just punishment. The conv The Davenport Eiections, Davesrorr, In., April 6.—[Special 'Lele- gram to Tur BEe.|—At the city election held liere to-day, Ernst Claussen, democr didate for mayor, was elected for the seventh time, having 1,200 majority over G.W. Cable, his republican opponcnt. The democratic candidates for treasurer, assessor and police magistrate were clected, bui a spliv in the vote for the demoeratic cancidate for city clerk, und an indenendent candidate elected a repubiican, Prohibition was no issue ex- cept betweon the candidates for mayor. The repu blicuns electad three aidermen on ac- count of tho salary grab issue raised by the democrats, and _instead of a full domocratic bourd men, as heretofore, the dem- majority of onegin the city A Case of Delibecate Suicide. Dunvque, In., April 6,—|Special Telegram to Tue BEx |—This afternoon, whilo tha passengor train of the Chicago, St. Paul & Kausas City road was coming the yard, o man was seen walking up tho track towards the train. The whistlo was blown several times aud the man stepped off the track, but immediately returned and was run over. He was cut to pieces, Ho was a stranger, well dressed, carried silk umbrella, walked lame and bad a pass book bearing the name of Charloy Brown, Ho was about thirty years It is apparently a cese of deliberate —— Altogether Too Fun) Dss Moixes, In., April 6.—[Special Tel- cgram to Tuk Bk |—kd Wright and N, C. Field, two students at Simpson college, at Indianola, havo been expelled for gewing up amock scheme on one of the literary soci- ety's exhibitions, The socioty and faculty were 80 much offended av tho publication that two of the boys supposed to be con- cerned in it have been arrested and bound over to await the action of the grand jury on & charge of criminal libel. —— Catile Quarantine Raised. Des Moixes, 1a, April 6.—Governor Lar- rabee 1ssued a proclamation to-day, reciting the fact that the state veterinary surgeon has informed the executive department that the cause which led to the cattle quarantine against certain states had been removed in some of the states, and revoking all such orders and proclamations except so far as they pertain 1o Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Marylana. Aid for Fire Sufferers. Siovx Ciry, Ia, April 6.—[Special Telo- gram to Tae Bee.|—A committee of loading Sioux City business men to-day secured sub- scriptions amounti 1o 81,3 in aid of prairie fire sufferers in Dakota. A Railroad Morigaged. Warenioo, Ia, April 6.—[Special Tele- gram 1o Tue Bee.|—The secretary of the Chicago, St Paul & Kansas City railway company was here to-day to place on record mortgages made for the purpose of floating new bonds of the company.. The bonds are to draw 4 por cent, and run 100 yoars, It is oxpocted that they will take the place lnrsel_v of their 5 per cent bonds, which run tfty years, J——— Fire at Marengo. Manexoo, Ia., April 6.—(Special to Trs Brr.|—All the sheds bolonging to the fowa County Agricultnral soolety were burned to the ground last night. [Loss about £000, A stalfion belonging to George Raynor, and valued at #1,800, perished in the flames. White Oaps Indioted. Warentoo, In., April 6.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee)—The grand jury ot Wright county has indicted two well known citizens of Dows for posting'a White Cap notice on the door of & certain business man of that place. PR — C1TY OOUNCIL. Regnlar Meoting Devoted to Oonsid- eration of Routine Business, Councilmen Bailey, Counsman and Ford were absent from last night's meeting of tho city council. A petition asking for the grading of if- teenth street from Jackson to Leavenworth stroet was granted. M. F. Patrick asked for compensation for astrip of land thirty foot wide north of Lake streot that has been taken by the city for street purposes. The requ of the Union Pacific to be al- lowed a staircase to _the south sido of the Sixteenth street viaduct was referred to the amittee on viaducts and raiiways. Phe petition of Superintendont J. A, lispie, asking for the grading of the road to the aeaf and dumb institute from Saunders streot, was roferred to the com mittee on grades and grading. The petition of Spruce street property owners, asking for the grading of that thor- oughfare, was referred to the committee on grades and grading. A protest, presented by the proporty owners living south of Mason street against allowing the Union Pacific railway company to construct tracks across the Eleventh street vinduct exoubt under stringent regu- lations, was referrod to the committee on viaducts and railwrys. A petition for the paving of Farnam streot to the belt line was referred to the commit- tee on paving, curbing ana guttering. The ofticial bond of D. J. Rhodes as city weighmuster was roferrod to the committoo on police. ‘Fne bond of Ed Phelan for sloping banks was referred to the committee on paving, curbing and guttering. The list of inspectors appointed by the board of public works was presented to the council. Councilman Wheeler moved that the appointments be referred to the committeo on judiciary. “The list,” he said, ‘‘contain me good names and some that neither capable or hone: I mean what I and I can prove it.” The matter was so Mr. Chaffoe’s resolution authorizing and requesting Alvin Saunders to rodeed to the city the property donated by the city to the Union_Pacific railway company for aepot grounds, and forfeited by that company, was referred to the committee on judiciary and the city attorney. The city clerk was authorized to sccure 00 dog tags. The committec on vaving, curbiug and Ruttering recommended that the council ap- prove the contracts for paving awarded by the board public words, vxcep: the award o J. E. Riley & Co. for cedar block paving on concrete for $1.78}¢ per yard under the specitications of 1550, and the award to . E, Naugle & Co. for cedar block paving on sand for $1.45 per yard under the_specifications of 1888, and that the bonds all be refercod back to the board of public works to see that all bondsmen are resident free-holders worth the amount of the bond, and that they shall not have any coutract for any city work. The report was referred to the city attorney to report Tuesday evening. “The.council went iutoa committoe of the whole, with Mr. Burnham_in_the chair, to consider the boiler inspector’s ordinance, which was read_by sections and & number o amendments offered. Tho ordinance pro- vides for tho appointment by the mayor of a boiler inspector, who shall hold oftice for two years, and of fwo members who, with the inspector, shall_constitute @ board of engin- cers. All applicants for positions as engin- eors must_be examined by the board of en- gincers, The manner of testing boilers, by the hydraulic and hammer methods, is pro- vided for, and the fees for the same. ' A sec- tion provides that all boiler owners shall have their boilors inspected at least once a year, and prohibits any steam user from em - ploying other than a licensed engineer to operato any boiler. Any engineer, under the ordinance, forfeits his ccrtificatd for using intoxicating liquors while on duty. Owners arc made liavle to a of not less than §10 for any boiler that has been condemned by the boiler inspection or for using a greater amount of st a boiler than is atlowed by the boiler inspector's cortiticate. All boilers using a pressure of ten pounds come under the inspection regulations. Any insurance company doing business in the city of Omaha shall have the power to ap- point an assistant inspector, with the con- currence of the board of engineers, to bo paid by the company. The ordinance was ro- ported back to MF. Dayis and Mr. Wheoler to be rewritten, embodying the amoendments offered, and to report the same at the next meeting of the council. A vatoh of grade ordinances were read and referred to the proper committees, President Lee appointed Councilmen Kas- par, Davis, Lowry, Chuffee and Schriver a committeo to investigate the charges made against cortain members of the police force. ORGANIZ LABOR, An Open Mecting in Which Matters of Interest Were Discussod. A mwass meeting of the different local labor organizations was held last night at Gate City hali, Thirteenth and Douglas strects, It was an open meeting for the purpose of per- mitting the various members of the Knights of Lubor to gather and exchange ideas on the wvarious phases of the labor problem, The meeting was vory largely attended. James R. Young, who is identified with local us- .| sembly A 45, acted us chairman. Among the first called upon to address the audience was William MeGregor, an aged gentleman ot the Carpenters' union. Ho made a strong appeal to the wago worker, ir- respective of his trade, politics or religion, to dentify himself with some labor or - Ll In the course of his talk he said on et no help from anyone because you are not willing to holp yourself. The tinie hus come when you musi not, throw anything over- board.” 1f you imagine you are going to got anything done for the workingman you must put that kind of & man into office. Capital- ists work for capitalists; corporations work for corporations; lawyers work for lawyers, 50 you see every man works for himself and for what he represents. Accordingly, the workingman must work for the workiugman if ho ever cxpects to accomplish anything that will be begeficent 1o him. We must show wore anxiety to do something for our- selves, 1f we wait somcthing and try to get it there will be sowe one who is ready to gixe us a lift. First, organize as individuals; then as bodies; then find out what you want, and thea ascertain whal power you have to getat. Study your own intercsts and make use of the kuowledge you possess, and do vour own thinking and not let a capitalist do it for you.” Charles Unit, 8 machinist, was accorded n learty applause cu a ot e stated that they had assembled for the pur- pose of exchunging views and to better tho condition of laborinyg men. He believod that every min should be connected with some union or orgarization by which 0 protect - self. For the salvation of the wage-worker he belicved first in organization, educauion and co-operation, William Mulball, who at oae time was a blacksmith in she Uaion Pacific shops, thought the tume was coming when the bookkecper, the penman, the engineer. the firewan, the orakeman, yardwan and other railroad ewployes would be so com bined that they couid clog the wheels of trafic or eommerce of any raiiroad, greatest rouble with workmen nowada was disorganization. Mr. Mulbali also o vored the inwuguration of @ boycolt op the Chinese lanndry. The chairman stated that Richard Trey. elic, a weinber of aluiost every labor organi zation in the eountry, snd one of the most successful organizers, would deliver two ar throe locturcs i Omala the latter part of Thie open meetings for organizati U s nsmmqw.m“u'f;m ‘ganization will be CHADRON FIGHTING FLAMES, Throatoned By a Prairle Fire and By Incendiaries. AN INDICTMENT GETS QUASHED, The Judge Makes the Ocoasion One For Scathing Rebuke of an Attorney —State News In General, Ohadron Fighting Fire. CrAvRroY, Neb, April 6.—[Spocial Tole- gram to. Tne Bee.]—Last night was an ex- citing night for Chadron. About 11 o'clock fire was scen coming south of the city, The wind was blowing a gale, fn fach ono of the hardest wind storms ever witnessed here, The fire alarm was sounded and the entire town turned out to fight the fire. Hose was strung loading from all the hydrants in the south part of the city. While the firomen wero doing this, fircbugs started four fires in different parts of the business portion of the oity. Three of these fires were discovered so soon that they were put out before any hoad- way was made. The fourth one burned a small building. A stranger from Doadwood accused a colored-man named Pete of setting the firos, clniming he saw Pote firo the last building. This drew a large crowd and numerous threats to hang the fellow were indulged in, but owing to the fact that thero was not much evidence he was jailed and_this morn. ing 1t was proved he was entirely innocent of the crime. The prarie firo came from south and reports came in slowly of a great loss of property. Seven farmers are now known to nave lost overything and there are rumars of fifty more being in a similar forty milos plight. An Attorney's Mistake. Arury, Neb., April 6.—[Svecial Telo- gram to Tirk Bex.]—Tho indictment of mur- derin the first degroe. found against S, Killman was quashed to-day on the ground that County Attorney Cornell had exerted undue influcnce in assisting the grand jury to find a bill. Counsel for defense flled a plea in abatoment which was sustained, whereupon Judge Appolget severely ropri- manded Cornell for his_promiscous activity and said that but for his youthfulness and inexperience, he would disbar him from fur- ther practice in the court, The grand jury was instructed to take the case under ad- visoment and malko another report. If a bill is found trial will begin next week. Secretaries Session. Frevont, Neb., April 6.—[Special to Tug Bk, |—rhe first annual session of the gon- eral secretarios of the various Young Men's Christian association of Nebraska, is in pro- gress in this city. Thore arc present the following secretarics: State Secrotary Nash, of Omaha: W. O. Henry, Pawnce City; Joht Hazelton, Omaha; E. C. Crrroll, Beatricos Roy Codding, Red Cloud; W, T. Perkins, Nubraska City; George C. Jenner, Omaba} H. W. Schaschke, Omaha; J. A. Dummett, Lincoin; J. T. Ogden, Hastings; J. M_Bot well, Plattsmoutn; K. W. Hopper, Kearne, W. H. Robinson, Fairbury. Curing the Toughs, FLORENCE, Nob., April 6.—[Special to Tax Ber.]—Walter Love, John Haferty and Jim Moynihan, three song and danco men, who have been loafing about the saloons and mo- lesting tho citizens of Florence for a few duys by begging from citizens and insulting the lady of the house when refused what they demanded, were arrested and brought before Judge Olmsted yesterday afternoon, charged with being vagrants. They werc oach sen. tenced to fifteen days at hard labor. They will work on the stroets of Florence under the direction of the street commissioner. Hunting s Wife. NenraskA City, Neb., April 6.—[Special to Tur Ber.]—The wifo of & farmer named Davis, living near Avoca, loft home several days ago with a team aud has not roturned. The farmer was informed that on the day she left another man was seon to got in the buggy somo distanco away from home, and the husband has made up his mind_that she skipped with a handsomer man. He was in town last night looking for a trace of her, but was unsuccessful. ~ He is how making u tour of the country towns in scarch of the pair. A Business Change. Laxcony, Neb., April 6.—[Special Tele gram to Tar BEe.|—The establishmont of the Clay Manufacturing company and its woolen mills was sold to-day to J, A. Huddle ston, of this city, one of the heaviest stock. holders in the German Banking company. It 18 understood that the sale was for a con sideration sufiicient simply to cover the first and second mortgages against the com: pany, which it was unable to pay because of poor business managemont, The business will be continued by the new anagement. His Wife Wants License. Tarmace, Neb, April 6.—[Special to Tur Bee.1-Without a legalized saloon for twelve months, Talinage will probably have s half- dozen during the coming yesr. Murs, Cacile Wachendorff is among those who give noticq that they will make application for saloon license. She is the wife of Herman Wachen- dorff, who is now under heavy bonds for his appearance to answer to o number of charges of sclling liquor without license. Mission Convention, Sewanp, Neb., April 5.—[Specinl to Tum Bxe.]—The mission convontion, composed of delegates throughout tho state belonging to the Congregational denomination, was in ses- sion at that church in this city yesterday, and_coutinues to-duy. About fifty delegatod arein attendance. Ar oxcellentaddress was given by Dr. Duryea, of Omaha, at the Con- gregational church last ovening on the **Mis. slon of Christianity.” A Murder Trial Bogins. Famnuiy, Neb., April 6.—(Spacial Tele. gram to Tue Bee,]—Sheil, the murderer of Samuel Atiinson, was brought to trial ths morning. Most of the duy was spent in find- g e jury. Sheil appears very pale and nervous, und _oppressad his dislike of the jurors. "Ho s afraid”of thoin. Court pd: ourned until Monday morniug. The jury will spend Sunday in custody. e A Relgn of hies, Neuuaska Crry, Nob, April 6.--[Speoial Tolegram “to Tus Bik,j — Residents of Percival, la., just across the river from No- braska City, ave much frightonea sbout mné dogs. Tho neighborhood is full of then Farwer Ke, lost several head of yaluabla stock by rables, and others have lost hogs und horses the same way. 0 are put huating for dogs and killing every one on sight. i Recoption to the Humorists, Nevuyska Crev, Neb., April 6. —{Srecial to Tie Bre.]—The Nebraska City Press v;:uh“l‘uu‘n nl]whluuve @ banquet ot the Grand aclfic in houor of MjIl N i Whitcomb Riley, The affair \{:a ;‘;‘l(:lno‘:l“l::«’js by all present (0 have boen the groatest suc- s of its kind ever ield in Nobraska Gity, e Sr———— X Horatio Beymour in Brovze. The annouuoement that Dr, Miller had procured aanagnificent bust of Hou. Horatio Soymour, to be placed near the rosidonce of the doctor, svas faverably commonted wpon lust Light by mewabers of the couacil, also expressed themsel ves in favor of grantd I3 protection to the bust in the eveut of its fi;:fiutlj:u.u\ll:‘n lou}t public place i town > by b o befo 5 Placod b (s pormancut posi- Washington's Inaugural. ‘Tlic members of tie city counci! are indi. viduully in favor of a pabiic celebration of the one hundredth anniversury of Wasking ou's inaueural, which inlls on April 80, Tue council has Bo Power Lo uppropriats moiey far auy disploy of the kind, but il b- ably tuke action exprcs.ang its intc [ -~ ~elebration of tue eveut, _‘“‘ "’