Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 28, 1889, Page 1

LT TN NINETEENTH YEAR CASHIER MORGAN SUICIDES. He Blows His Brains Out in Bed ‘With a Revolver. A BIG SENSATICN AT SIDNEY, No Canse Known for the Rash Deed— His Wife Visiting fn Omaha— What His Rela- tives Say. Chet Moragn's End. Sipxey, Neb,, June 27,—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—S. C. Morgan, cashier of the State Bank of Sidney,committed suicide this morning, shooting himseif through the head with a Colt's 45 pistol. He was in bed at the time. It appears that this morning Morgan called John Eckert, who is working at the house, to £0 up to the bank to get Joe Sharmer’'s*‘pop,” as he wanted to kill some rats. John got the pistol, brought it to the house and placed it on the table, saying,‘*Her e is the pistol,"and went out. At 11 o'clock he returned to tell Morgan his wife nad not arrived, she being in Omaha visiting and was expected home to-day. Eckert saw blood on the bed and rushed up- town to inform Sharmer. The sight that met their gaze was a ghastly one—Morgan lying in bed dead, with the top of his head blown off, the pistol lying along side of him. Sherift Bubank and jury have been taking evidence, and everything leads to the theory of suicide. No cause is assigned, as he ap peared to have no business troubles, and was muking money. His wife is a daughter of H. w. Yates, of tho Nebraska National bank of Omaha, and his father, 1. C. Morgan, has lived in ‘Omahamany years,he having been born there ¥rank Johnson of the Bank of Commerce is o partner ana president here in the bunk. The bank is now closed,but Sharmer ussures everybody the financial condition of the bank 18 unimpaired. Nothing new was developed in the exam- ination of witnesses this afternoon before the coroner’s jury. Chet Morgan is d and his death has cast u gloom about the commu- wity. He was beloved by all, at all times jovial and happy, and the last man in the world whom it was thought would commit suicide. The coroner’'s jury rendered the following verdivt: “That the deceased, Morgan, camo 10 his death by u pistol shot wound through his head, the weapon used being a Colt’s 45 calibre pistol, and at the time of his death he was laboring under o temporary aberrution of the mind.” The body has been embalmed by Dr. Fiela and will be sent to relatives at Omuha for in- terment to-morrow. The News in Omuha. The announcement created a great deal of surprise and shocked the frionds and ‘rela- tives of the deceasod. Mr. Morgan was a young mun of ‘om0 of tho oldest citizens of Omaha, F. C. Morgan, who has at different times been a member of the firms of Creighton, Morgan & Co., Morgan & Gallagher, Morgan & Ch: u, whole sale_arocers, and who 10w resides at tho northeast corner of Cass und Twenty-first streets, "The young mun was born_in _this city, and was noted for assiduity, thorourhness’ and stfict attention to business, He grew up in his father's stores, and finaliy entered the banking house of Caldwell, Humwiiton & Co., where he rose rapidly in'the business and in the confidence of his employes. “The most remarkable event in- his life, and which attracted some attention here at the time, was his elopement with Miss Reba Yutes, daughter of Henry W. Yates, presi- dentof the Nebraska National bank of this city. . The young lady left the city for a cer- tain fown 1n Missouri. The young man fol- Jowed her on the same day, and on the fol- lowing day, September 12,1533, both were married. On the same day, Frank Johnson, now cashier of the Bank of Commerce. was mar- ried under similar circumstances to liss Muria Reed, daughter of Byron Reed, in Chi- cago. The latter pair, on ceturning, were easily forgiven, but Morgan, who was Catholie, while Miss Yates was a Protesant, was compelled to ask i church in tho presence of the congregation, forgiveness for the scundal he had occasioned in marrying out of the church, Mr. und Mrs. Morgan remained in town some time, and having secured the paternal blessing, went to Sidnoy, where Mr. Mor- un opened the State hank, acting as cashier, qr. Frank Johnson, his' confrere in the elopment business, acting as presidont. There he remained until the end, the story of which will be found in The Bew's tele- graphic columns, Henry W. Yates, Mr. Henry Yates, the young man's father- in-law, was also scen. He haa received the intelligence of Morgan's death but a fow moments before. The telegramn he received was brief. “Lshould not be surprised,” smid he, “‘if the young man had committed suicide. He “was very reticent with me and [ knew but little about his affairs, tut I have understood that he has been close for about a year or so. He was n man of excel- lent business qualifications, but very proud, and I can understand how oue in his position could commit such udeed. “There was an estraugement between us years ago, and porhaps it wus on that ac- count thit ho never consulted me about his business, My daughter, his wife, and her two little ' boys, are visiting with me, her husband having brought her hiere ten days ago, She is out spending the day and lasn't heard the news yet. Ihave just sent the carriage for lier. Mhe ohildren have uot yet been apprised of their father's death, either."” Mr. Yates was seen again by the reporter last night. He was shown the following statewent of the bank, sworn to and certitied to the state auditor, on Jau. 1, 1859; RESOURCES, Loans and discounts. . J838,877.87 Warrants and county bonds....... 1,232.14 Other stocks and bonds, o 12,000.00 Mortgages. ... . - u;,mum " . 83317 and son Furniture and fixtu; BORAL o000 annhitansssnnans LIABILITIES, Individual deposits........ Certificates of deposit.. .. State and county deposits Notes outstauding. .. L1l 25,000.00 Due banks.....ooiivene. Voo 1882019 Capital stock paid iu, 2227 10/000.00 BUrplus..oveierens Ve 01018 Total . oeriine s 8900,808,04 Mr. Yates said he would consider this very fair statement for a bank of that size and character. He had never seen a stute- ment of the bank’s condition before, und had no knowledge of it. Mrs. Morgan had told him that she had been keoping the books of the bank and that everything was in good shupe. Sho had notcod. thut Mr. Morgan was vonsidorably worried at times, but nov wore thau auy business man was likely to be. Their domestic relutions were of the bapviest. Letters were exchanged every day, and only this morning she received one soying their house had been newly papered uud paioted, and would be ready for her Thursday (yesterday) morning. Mrs, Mor- gan is completely prostrated by the sad news, and will remain bere. Mr. Morgan, sr., has gone to Sidney to Jook after the remains and it s altogether lee& the body will be brought here for urial, Mr. Yates said further tRat Morgan had never asked him for adyice or assistance wnd be bad never voluuteercd uny, as be did not A, F RIDAY know as it was needed. He also stated that Mr. Johnson told him he had not seen a statement from the bank for over a year and haa not askea for any., The Dend Man's Parents, The dead man’'s parents had not yet re- coived the sad intelligence of their son's death when a Bee reporter called at the family home on California street. Mr. Mor- gan himselt answered the ring of the door- bell. It was evident in a moment that he had not yet heard the nows. *“Have you received uny word .concerning your son, to-day 1 the reported asked. “No, nothing, why (" “We have received a telegram at Tie B offce from Sidney saying an accident had befallen him—a vory serious accident—that he is dying. " “Dyingl Oh, no, that can’t be,” but as he fakered the words a messenger from the tolegraph office arrived with a_dispatch The old gentleman opened it with quiver- ing hands. “C. Morgan died at 6 o'clock this morn- That was all. “Dead! dead!” and he turned aud handed the dispatch to his wife who had been attracted to the door. She gave u glance, looked in o dazed mauner at her husband for a moment and then burst into the most heart rending sobs. ‘“This 18 terrible, terrible,” old man, They could not be questioned then, they ¢ duzed, paralyzea with grief, grouncd the Mr. Mit Statement, Mr. John L. Miles, president of the Ne. braska Savings bauk, was seon at his resi- dence iast night. It had come to the re- porter’s ear that Mr. Morgan had bor- rowed $,000 from Mr. Miles on collateral securities, and he was asked as to the truth of the report. Said he: “I have never seen Mr. Morgan that [ know of. EFrank Johuson came to me and bor- rowed £5,000 which he said was for Morgan, T don’t know what condition the bank was in, us [ have unever seen a statement from them.” Upon beiny shown the above statement he said: *Tshould consider that a good show ing. Of course, it i subject to change sinco the first of the year, but it looks well. I can imagine no cause why the young man should commit suicide unless it was a case of tem- pocary msanmty brougit on by financial em- barrassment. I um quite positive he would have hag ali the help he needed by simply asking for it, bnt I understand he was very proud and would not ask for any assistance. Being asked if he had any theory as to the cause of the rash u he said: *“Of course, T have a theory, but I have nothing at all to base it on. 1 would not bo surprised if Mor- gan, had been speculating with the funds of the banlk and had lost. Tdon’t knosw this, of course, but I could very soon tell if 1 could get ulook at the books. Johnson has been discounting the bank’s paper here, and has left the entiro management to Morgan," Mr. Johnson's Statement, Mr. Frank Johnson, cashier of the Bank of Commerc who is associated with Mr. Morgan in the hank at Sidney, stated that he could offer no explanation of Mr. Mor- gun's rash act. The flaancial condition of the bank was excellent, and, as far as ho could ascertain, Mr. Morgan’s business and domestic relations were unclouded, Mrs. Morean and her two children are in the eity visiting with Mrs. Morgau’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W.Yates, at their residence on Capitol avenue. e -—— MERCHAN LEAVING HAYTL Port-au-Prince About to Fall lato Hippolyte's Hands. New Youx. June 27.—The first authentic news from ytiin two months came yes- terday, The steamer Prince Wilhelm,which left Port-au-Prince June 20, arrived yester- day ana brought with it five merchants who say that it 1s only a question of time when Hippolyte's army will drive Legitime und his friends from Port-au-Prince, The reason thoy left Port-uu-Prince was that affairs in Hayti have reached such a point that busiiess 15 out of the question. ISverything is stagnunt, and the town is overrun with rufiians, There is almost no money at all, and those who can get hold of a little are leaving the countwyy. Provisions are high. Flour is selling at $20 a barrel, and the poorer classes, who are suftering for the necessuries of life, are con- stantly on the verge of insurrection. In the hills behind Port-au-Prince the armies of Hippolyte lic encainpad, and the city is in o measure in astato of scige. Among the passengers on the steamship Wilhelm, was ;. B. Neison, a resident of this city, who four months ago went to Hayti to enter the employ of Legitime as engineer on & man-of-war, He said he returned be- cause he found the situation there too warm for him. Legitine stood little chance against Hippolite, whose -army was well equinped and numbered some ten thousand stronger. When the speaker left Hippolite's troops were within four miles of Port-au-Prince by land and fourteen wile by sea. He said tho reason Rippolyte did not rush on Port-au- Prince immediately was because he was waiting the signal from friends in the city. Legitime's foriner commander-in-chief, Gen- oral Piquant, evacuated Grand Saline for a consideration of §23),000, and succeeded in leaving the island with the money. Three ministers of war had held sway within as many months, und one of the Anselm Prompete, appropriated $350, ernment money and resigned. As to tho Clyde steamer Oxama being captured by Haytien gunboats, the truth of the matter was, suid Nelson, that the vessel was only held a little over three hours and wus re- leased when Captain Kellogg, of the United ates steamer Ossipee, made a demand upon Legitime, A irst the demand was re- fused, except under condition thut the Oxama would go to Gonavies. Cuaptain Kellogg wrote upon the buck of Legitime's note tnat if the vessel was nov released within flve hours und £5,000 paid over by Legitime, ho would bombard the city. Tho demand was immediately complied *with, and 85,000 paid to Captain Kellogg, —-—— MURDER IN_ THE FIRST DEGREE Henry Tyson, a Former Omaha Man, Founa Guilty at Denver, Dexvex, Colo, June 37.—[Special Telegram to T Bee]—Heury Tyson, the Omaba man on trial here for the murder of John King, was found guilty to-night of murder in the first degree, the jury belug out less than two hours. The verdict is generally satisfactory. The penalty Is death. Tho usual motion for a new trial was made, but one is not probubla. Tyson lived with a womau ten years. King usurped his place in the creature’s uffections. ‘I'yson wus an employe at Omauha of the Adams Manufac- turing company and came out here to kill King. He called tho latter out of the house after dark end shot him in the back. A few days later Lo was caught in Kansas City, L N TWELVE BODIES RECOVERED. Taking the Dead Krom Latrob Lations, Pa., June e work clonring away the wreck 18 progressing as vapidly as possible. A track is being laid own to the creek in order to get the engine out. About noon the bodies of J. E. Caid- well, engineer, and Gralich, the fireman of the ill-futed freight, were taken out. Both were badly crushed. This makes twelve bodies so fur recovered. 1t is expected that others will be fouud as soon as the bottom of the creek is_reached. The investigation of the cause of the disaster will be comumenced this afternoon. Under the of O Arrested for Horse Stealin WiNy1rEG, June 27.—A decided sensation was created in turf circles by the arrest of J. F. Cable, ownerof the trotting horse 1daho, now here in training for the summer races. Hois charged with stealing sixty horses three years ago from Calgary, N. W, ., and driving them over into Montana, where be disposed of thow, He was taken to Calgary for trial, FROM THE CARES OF STATE. Harrison Will Go to Deer Park For a Rest. TWO IMPORTANT Elliott F. Shepard Anxious to Go to the Court of the Czar—Kasson Mentioned For China— Washington News. MISSIONS. 518 FOURTRENT STRRET, WasniNatos. D. C.. June 2 The president to-day cleared up several of the appointments ninder the treasury depart- ment which have been hanging fire for some time, and it is understood thata further bateh of appointments will be forthcoming to-morrow. As faras possible the slate of important places will be worked off this week, and when the president flnally leaves for Deer Park, which he will do in all prob- ability some time next week, he will go with the intention of leaving business matters en tirely behind him. He proposes to have a thorough rest and to remain as far away from the worry of official life as possible. The president has worked almost night and day smce he assumea the duties of his ofice, and even on the brief trips which he has taken down the Potomac to New York aud to Capo May, he had his hands filled with the uffairs of government and had no opportunity t enjoy himself. With all the work of the closing duys of the fiscal year upon him, tho president finds it is almost impossible for him to get away for his accustomed few hours rest each week, and has decided not to £0 to Cape May on Saturday, as he origmally intended. 1t is probable, too, thut the Deer Park trip will not be taken as soor: as he in- tenged. The indications now ure that the president will deliver his Fourth of July ad- dress at Woodstock and will then visit his family at Decr Park, or in Washington und accompany them there. TWO IMPORTANT MISSION ‘There are two other important foreign mis- sions to be filled by the president, snd some think they will be filled within the next ten days. Colonel Elliott . Shephard, who was here yesterduy, is anxious to succeed to the honors which were reserved for Allen Thorn- dyke Rice, and 18 doing what he can to en- hance his own prospects for representing the United States in the court of the czar. Mr. Shephard 1s desirous of spending a few years in St. Petersburg, in a diplomatic capucity, and inasmuch_as the place wxs assigned, originally to New York, his chaunce is consid- ered to be fair. The Chinese mission will doubtless go to & western man, and inasmuch as Mr. Kasson has again demonstrated his ability as a diplomat, in connection with Mr. William Walter Phelps in the nezotia- tion of the Samoan treaty, it is thought highly probable that upon his return to Washington he will be consulted in refer- ence to this place, and if he expresses any willingness to proceed to China he will be assigned to that mission. 10WA POSTMASTERS APFOINTED. Fourth class lowa postmasters appointed to-day: Carling, Snelby county, Robert Tord, sr.; Manhatian, Keokuk county, George W. Halfred; Saint Ansgar, Mitchell county, Amos K. Olso; Woodbine, Harrison county, Sidney L. Winter. ARMY ORDERS, Sargeant Henderson Lloyd, Company E cond infantry, now with ks company, has been discharged from the service of tne United States. Paragraph 10, special orders No. 120, June 5, 1889, relative to Captain Willium T. Spur- gin, Twenty-firstinfantry, is revoked. The leave of absence granted Second Lieu- tenant Charles D, Clay, Seventeenth infan- try, is extended one month, WasmixaTox Burrav, Tir Ovana Br } MISCELLANEOUS. A. S. Small and son, of Clinton, John K. Lacy, Willard's, The prosident appowted John Wood, post- master at Cairo, Ill, vice Alexauder H. Irvin, removed. e A SWEEPING ORDER. In., and of Iowa, are rogistered at ‘The Business Methols of the Navy Department Reorganized. ‘WASHINGTON, June 27.—By the sweeping general order issued to-day Secratary Tracy ordered the entire reorganization of the bus- iness mothods of the navy department. Up to this time the new equipments and the new. dutics constantly arising from the con- ditions incident to the replacement of the old wooden vesscls with new ships and mod- ern guns, men have been assigned here and thero to the several bureaus of the depart- meut, often with uo better reason than the convenience of the moment. ‘The result has been confusion wnd exaggera- tion of the defects of the bu- reau system. Secretary Whitney realized the ovils of the system and made an effort to change them, but was obliged, from the magnitude of the task aud the paramount importance of concentrating his snergies upon the procurementof new ships and guns, to abandon the task. Sccretary Tracy, how- ever, now says the time is rips for a further change, and has accordingly issued new orders, which completely veorganize and de- fine the duties of the various bureaus, marlk- ing out the limits of the authority of each completely. Nebraska and lowa Pengions. WASHINGTON, June 27.—| Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Pensions grantad Nob rask- ans: Original invalid—<Clarkson W. Cooper, John G. Miller, Daniel Crow, Myron Pratt. Increase—Nathun Corby, Joseph Frelerick. Original widows, ete.—Maggie J, Allsman, for widow of Isaac J. Handel; Ann Eliza, widow of Daniel Reaves. Pensions allowed Iowans: Original inva- lid—James Burke, John J. Eaton, John C. Williams, Isauc Turner, Thomas Rayne, pa T. Hudson, Oliver Jones, Auyille utton, William Creat, John ' L. Marshail, Wiltian H, Morgan, Johu Miller, James Beacom. Joseph W. Finarty, Thomus J. Thompson, William J. Moore, Stephon A . Bishoy, John L. Scholl, Joe W. Humpton, Christian 13, Alihans, Blair Woit, John M. Conuett, Francis M. West. Increaso—H. F. Hiwhcock, George Reiber, Robert Col- well, John Norris, Leslic Bassett, Georga C. Jennings, James C. Wright, Michuel Thomus, John Crawford, Andrew M. Under- hill, Josoph Wey. Origlual _widows, ete. Mary E,, widow of Thomas Summer; Eliza- b widow of Fraucis L. Harrison; widow of Charles R. Franklin Nuvy—Surah Jane, widow of Melborn Robin- son; Amanda M., widow of Edward Staw. coretary of war this afterneon issued a general order regarding the death of Hon, Simon Cameron, directing that all offices connected with the department be draped in mourning thirty days and tuat all busicess be suspended in the department on the day of tho funcral. - - Valuable Residence Destroy »d. Poveka, Kan, June 27.—[Special Tele- gram w Tug Bee.) —The fine brick residence of W. H. Camp, in Larned, was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is §35,000, with an insurance of $15,000. It s’ not known how it originated, no person being in the house at the time. - American Institute of Homeopathy. MiNNEAPOLIS, June 27.—The American Jn- stituto of Homeopathy, in session at Lake Mionetouka to-day, elected Dr, A. J. Saw- yer, of Monroe, Mich., vresident. The in- stitute protested against the shutting out of Loweoputhists from state wedical boards, A R ot PHELPS AT HARKARD. A Definitoe American Folioy in Inter- national Relations Needed. BosToN, Juno 2W.~At a, meoting of tho Harvard chapter of the Phi Beta Cappa to- day, Hon, Edward J, Phelps delivered the oration, which dealt largoly with inter- national affairs. In the course of his speech, he declared tho time had come when & con- sistent, distinctive and aefinito - American policy in international relations should bo es- tablishod, ono that would not change with the exigeucies of politica. Upon the line thus deliberately adopted the stand shoula be absolutely firm and dnyielding. He pro- poses as one of tho first steps towards such international attitude. as it secems our country should assume, dnd having assumed, maintain, that a naval fovee should be created that should leave us notbing to fear from a collision with any otiiet Raval power in tho world. “Arbitration,” said Me. Phelps the most plausible words in the English lan- guage. but it means one thing to those who aye musth to do with 1 and quite wnother to those who have not. It will continue to bo employed in a cortain ciass of interna- tional disputes, but the idea that it can ever be made the ultimate resortof natious in those more important quarrels that involve questions of principle or honor, or have stirred the blood and moved the passions of men, appears to be altogether chimerical.” i NEBRASKANS AFTER SUCKERS, A Party of Them Visit Duluth While on a Fishing Excursion. Durvri, Minn., June 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tite Ber, |[—A party of distinguished Nebraskans which e rived this morning to see the city and do some fishing consisted of the following. T. H. Benton, state auditor; Sam Chapman, judge of the Second judicial district of Nebraska; Jobn D. Knight, regis- ter of deeds of Lancaster county; C. W. Billingsley, and D. G Ceurtney, attorneys; John McMaingal and Webster Eaton, real estate dealers. Auditor Benton said: “We are out simply on a pleasure trip. “We left Lincoln early in the weekand went to Osak! on the Manitoba road, where we caught 1,500 pounds of fish in two days I never had such fisning in my life. ook at those fingers,” exhibiting 4 sunburnt scarred bunch of digits. *“*Cutting bait and handling fish did it. We spent some time in St. Paul and Minneapolis.” The party drove around the city and took a trip around the harbor to see the shipping elevators and coal docks. Che, expect to putin a few Kours fishing 4t tho Brule river and leave tomight forAshland and the Apostle islands, in which vicinity they expect to remain till Saturday. i e o LAID BARE HER HEART. A Bucglar Stabs a Young Girl at La- Crosse, Wis. LaCkossr, Wis, Junel 27.—A burglar broke into the house of JoHa Webster yes- terday morning. He entefed the room of two dauchters, and while searching their clothes the girls wero awakened. Mena, the younger sister, eightoen ygars of age, at- tempted to escape, but the, burglar caught her and stabbed her, making a gash that laid open her heart and lungs. The assassin then made a thrust, at i other girl, who evaded the knife. The nofse of the brother approaching frightened thé burglar, and he made_his escape. Witliin, fiftcen’ minutes after the tragedy the entire police force of the city was scarching for the ¥illain, and up to noon to-day twenty urresty had 'beon made of suspected persons. If the guilty person is discovered, he will lilcely be lynchoed, as he citizens are wild with excitement. The in- jured girl can live but a shprt time. s et ANOTHER JOHNSTOWN APPEAL. More Money Needed to Mitigate the Suffering and Plstress, Jonxstowy, Pa., June 2f.—The relief com- mittee has issued an appeal to the country not to deluy or withhold “contributions for sufferers, It declarcs thatall the money contributed, much of whigh is being held by mayors of cities and others,can only in small degrees mitigate the sufferings of the stricic- en people; that it is geeatly needed, and should be sent at once in prder to be most available. A service of song in the various ceme- teries is contemplated hepe before the state authorities quit the place Sunday next. The fact that very many of the unfortunates here, known' and uuknown, were buried without service, has led to the suggostion. The morgue report shows that three bodies were found this morni The weather is fair and work is progressing satisfactorily. B PACKAGES,” How a Kansas Man Disposes ot Ne- braska Whisky at a Profit. Toreka, Kan., June 27.—|Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee, | —Proceedings were bo- gun in the supreme court to-day to test an entirely new phase of the prohibitory law in this state—the legality of the sale of liquor in the original packages, ¥. W. Faulker, agent of the Union Pacifie express at Oketo, has received consignments of packages of liquor and sold them us prize packages at 25 cents each. He was conyicted, but appeals to the supreme courv on the ground that the liquor was shipped from Nebruska to this stute in the original packages, and that he dia not therefore violatg the Kansas pro- hibitory law. The lower courtruled against hiwm, “PR —-— FOUND IN THE RIVER, e The Body of a Missing Leavenworth Lady Recovered, Leavexwonri, Kan., June 27.—[Spacial Telegram to Tue Beml|—Mrs, Mears, a Mighly respected and well connected lady, the wife of E. R. Mears, ghief clerk for Pay master Rucker, U, S. A, mysteriously dis- apoeared from her home in this city Wednes- day, June 19, A soarch was at onco insti- tuted for her ana has, been kept up ever since. A dispatch was reeaived this morning from Conners’ station, eight miles below this oity, stating that the body of Mrs, Mears had been taken out of tha river at that place to-day. The finding of her body in the M souri rfver indicates thatiaho committed sui- cide by drowning. Shelwas said to have been slightly demented. | e A GREAT P EAIRIE FIR Over a Hundred £ quage Miles Burned in Moptapa. HeLexa, Mont., Junel 87.—[Special Tole- gram to Tue Ber,]—Twg days ago a prairie fire started in Cascade county, and, so far, all efforis to check it heye been unavail Advices up to to-night_ sBow that it has coy- e red un area of over u hundred square miles, und Las destroyed tho best hay ground left in the viciity.” The loss will be very heavy, owing to the fact that the dry season had al- ready greatly reduced tho bay crop. No such prairie fire has been known in Montana in recent years. So far, £o lives bhuve been reported lost, though wany ranchumen have been buraed ‘out. The Yankton Railroad, NiouraRA, Neb., June 27,—[Special to Tue Br D. G, Holmes, attorney for the Yank- ton, Norfolk & Southwestera Railroad com- pany yesterday, filed the plat showing the survey of thut new line, It passes through & beuutiful country, wost of Which 1s iu the eastern tier of towaships in Kuox county, — - The Weather Inaications. For Nebraska and Iowa: Fair, warmer, followed in Nebraska by showers and cooler, gencrally southerly winds. or Dakota: Fair, with severe local storus [riday afterncon; warmer, followed y slightly cooler, southerly winds, CRETE CHAUTAUQUA OPENED. Fayorable Conditions Attend the Firat Day of the Assembly. BEATRICE TO OPEN UP TO-DAY. A Wahoo Woman After Separating From Her Husband Kidnaps Her Little Daughter—Burglars Visit Two Oities, The Nebraska Chauntauqua. Crere AsseanLy Grouxos, June [Special o Tur Bre.]—The eighth annual opening of the Nebraska Chautauqua as- sembly oceurred to-day under the most favor- able circumstances. For some time past the assembly grounds have boen the scene of great activity, and 8o thorough huve been the preparations that tho opeuing day finds everything well in readiness for theexpected crowds. Thus far the various arrangements seem unusually covvenient and satisfactory. Those coming by rail congratulate them- solves upon the fact that all baggage 18 livered at the grouuds, iustend of at the depot, as heretofore. This arrangement suves much trouble and expense, and 18 a great convenienc Over four hundred tents have been provided, half of which are already pitched and engaged bye guests from abroud. In addition to these locations have been engaged for about a half hundred private tents. Ono of the pleasant features about tenting this year 1s that the tents are pretty well distributed over the ample grounds instead of being closcly huddled together, as has sometimes been the case. This insures a little more privacy and quiet- ness, and 18 duly appreciated by the tent- dwellers, Culinary affairs are well provided for this year. The dining hall is in charge of com patent parties from Lincoln. This, together with a half dozen good lunch stands, and the usual number of shops, booths, ete., will be able to supply, both in quantity and qual all reasonadle demands for food and d Altogether the prospects for u successful session were never better, The programme is quite as good as that of last year, which proved so satisfactory. Some re- gret 1s expressed beeause of the absence of Prof. Holmes' name from the programm Howoever, as that gentloman positively re- fuses to attend any western assembly this year, his friends here, as elsewhere, must be reconciled to Lis absence. Sowe excitement was aroused by the rumor that Corporal ‘Panner would 1ot be here as announced, but this was soon allayed by a dispatch from the gentleman saying thut he is now en route for Crete, consequently the Fourth at the assem- bly will not lack any attraction which the corporal can contribute. The Crets band has been engaged to udd its quota to the gencral enjoyment of that day, and Captain John ierrill, of Crete, has been appointed by the exccutive committee chief marshal, The chief event of to-day, which conce both Chsutauqua and college people, was the grand dinner given by the trustees and fac- uity of Doane college to all colloge grad- uates who chose to accept their zenerous inyitation, This was the last day of 1l college commencement exercises, which have been unusually interesting and suc- cessful this year. The dinner was served in the chapel of ladies' hall, and was a very elaborate aud pleasing affair. Over one hundred guests were present, representing twenty-eight different colleges and univer- sities in all parts of the country. Probably no dinner ever given in Nebraska was at- tended by so many graduates and learncd people. After the dinner a number of toasts were responded to by the more distinzuished and witty guests, and many brilliant and humorous speeches were made. After u prolonged period of speecii- waking and social enjoyment the gu resorted to the assembly grounds to attend the opening exercises of this evening. Among the guests from abroad were Drs, Scott and_Duryea, of Omaha; Prof, Frank Beard of New York; Dr. Dunning, of Bos- Dr. Charles F. Thwing, of Minneapo- nd Prof. Mark B. Beal, of Michigan university. Au audience of several thousand assembled in the pavillion this evening for the opening meoting. Dr. Duryea, Superintendent Dun- ning, Prof. Frank Beard, Colonel Bair and President Foss were upon the platform, Prayer was offered by Dr. Duryea, and brief addresses of welcome were given by the superintendent and president. Both gentle- men expressed great pleasure a ize of the sudience, und_predicted a very success- ful session. The imperial anartette, of Chi- cugo, was present, und gave a very fine con- cert. These gentlemen are cxcellent singers, and received much applinse, Prof. A. beal, the elocutionist, gave a reading, and received a hearty encore. In fact, hearty cucores were the order of the evening, us the large audience was in royal humor aud greatly ap- preciated the choice programme. Alto- gether, the eighth annual opening of the Ne- braska Chautauqua was in every respect a very satisfactory succe: To-morrow is college and temperance day. The following is the prograwmme FRIDAY, JUNE 28,—COLLEGE AND TEMPERANCE DAY, 8:00—Prayer service, led by Stewart, 9:00—Normal class, Brof. H. §. Jacohy, 1—Drawing class, Prof. Frank Bear 10:00—Hible students' clas: Dr, o, T\ de- Rev. S, D, remperance Sehool of Method U. of Nebraska. Sabbath Obsc K. L. Wotrinz, Sabbath Lizzie Fergzuson, ing for graduates of col and collegiate institutions, Address by it Charles P Thwing, D. D W, vance Sehool 5T, =M 2:00—Teotfe Progress of th 4:00—Drawing class for childr Fraok Beard, 4:00—Normal class—Prof. Jacoby 5:00--Conference: *Advantages of a Lib- dacation,” 8:00—Concert—Imperial quartette, L - —Prol. sthodist Camp Meeting Assembly. Fuesoxt, Neb., June Special to TR Bek, |—A meeting was last evening held in this city by the committee appointed by the North Nebraska Metiodist confere ne to pre- pare a programme and take charge of tho coming aunual camp meeting and asscmbly, which convenes in I'remont Augzust 8 and continues ten days, | Those pr : Presiding Elder Maxfisld, of th ety Presiding Elder Hodgetts, of t horn district; Presiding ilder Clendenning, of the Omaha distr Itavs, Brown of Omaha, Priest of Beemer, Powers of Colum bus, Murquette of Schujier, Hilton of Fre mont, and Messrs. Anderson of Neligh, ilan- son and Van Anda of Fremont. It was re ported thut KRevs. Potter and Mailler, the two famous_evangelists, of Chicago, have been engaged to take churge of the meetings dur ing the session, and that Mr. Date, of Illi- nois,the famous worker among young people will'also be present, Rev. Maxfield was ap- pointed a committee to secure the presence of Bishop Newman for a few days, If possible. The presiding elders roported a gencral - terest among their people, oven n the ro aotest part of their districts, in the cowing hering. The permanent grouuds her which have been procured at a cost of §1 000, are being isid out and prepared in ex cellent sb. and will be amoug the very bandsomest of their kiud in the state, They were plunned ana surveyed by J. 15, Hunt, the engineer who laid out the grouuds ab Chautauqua, N. and ut Crete, Neb, Blair and the Fourth, Brag, Neb, June 27.—|Special to Tan Bee. | —Arrangements huve been made for a big celebration on the Fourth, Hon, Albert E. Richy, of Omaha, bas been ¢ gaged o | sorvow s cast over s doliver an address. The entertamment will consist of a grand parade, calathumpians, busket ainner, spoaking, contest of hose companles, ~ ball - games, foot races, fire works, ete. W. Kennoy and F. M. Custotter are away a8 n committeo visiting towns having clectric lights, Thoy expoct to visit Council Blufts, Leavenworth, Kan., Omaha and othor towns with the view of recommending the best plant for Blair. As soon as they return it is expectod thut work will commence on the plant. Excnrsion of Now England Cavitalist Crere, Neb., June [Spocial Telegram to Tie Beo.)—~The second excursion from New England for Crote arrived this after- noon in special hotel cars. Thiis oxcursion is arranged by tho Crote Improvement and In- vestment company. The party consists of gentlemen interestod largely in castorn man- ufactories, and came west to look over the grouud to establish branches of their plants east. Among the most prominent of tho vis itors are Colonel aud Mrs, L. B. Poaso, ed- itor of the Woonsocket Reporter; Captan ana Mrs. 1. M. Connell, of Woonsocket; John B. Iountain, Woonsicket; Arthur E. Burrott, i3v ening Record, Boston; William H. Grover, Chavleston, S, C. H. Rankin, Blockshord, Mass.; 8. T, Caray, Boston. The excursionists intend to stay here to-day and to-morrow, and then go to Denver and re- turn here on the 21 of July and take part in the Crete Chautauqua. A Mother Kidnaps Mer Child WAn00, Neb., Juno 27.—[Special Telegram to Tur B About a month ago G, O. Case, living botween Weston and Val had trouble with lus wife and they separ- ated, Mr. Case keeping their ,ten-year-old daughter against tue desira of the mother, who has sinca been trying to gain possession of the little girl, who was kopt closely wuarded at the house of Mr. Case, the father, it was given out that Mra. Case had gone to Chicazo and the vigilance of the Cases was relaxed. Yesterday Mr. Case was in Wahoo and Mr. Case, jr., in Weston, and the little girl was allowed to attend a party i Uers, where the mother, Mr a stranger in the neignbort waiting the opportunity to kidnap the child. She im- mediately took the enild in u buggy und drove rapidly away, and was met at a_distance of three miles by another team, hell in readi- ness, by which she taok the child to some point on the Fremont, Ilkiorn & Missouri Valley railway, where she took the train for parts unknown, , Who was Destructive Wind Storm BroomixGron, Neb,, July 2 {Special to Tue Bek. | —A destructive wind storm visited this place Wednesday night about 1i o’clock. The most serious damage was done to the Advent church, which was blown over and one side and end crushed. William John- son’s residence had the frout blown out, A part of the north gable of the new brick but- ter and cheese factory was blown in_and tof the wetal roof was blown off. A or of barns, out-houses and wind mills were destroyed. About twenty-five wind were blown down between” Blooming ton and Hildeeth. No loss of life or injury is reported. m was of the hurricune order, *a straight blow.” The butte ad cheese factory, built by s & Rankin, of Chicago, is about com- Tie plant, including machinery, will 3,000, 1t will be of great benefit to both rmers and business wmen. bs of ull kinds never looked better, and :n. prospects gre good for a bouptiful L LeMars Notes. LrMans, Tn., June 27.—[Specfal to Tie Bix.]—John Gainor, who was tried here in May for the murder of Policeman Hamilton last November, is n the insurance business in Harrison county. The jucy having disa- greed hio will have another trial in October. His father, Pat Gainor, who used to run a saloon here betore prohibition shut him has rented his hotel and is going to City to run a dance hall and a sort of tem- verauce beer gavden in the suburbs. Rev. Ira N. Pardee, of this city, late pre- siding elder ana financial agent of the Da- kota ethodist umversity at Mite veen offered the presidency of Grant Me- morial university at Chattanooga, nn, The university is now in process of construc- tion, Burglars at Brainard, Brarvanp, Neb., June 27.—[Special to T Bee. ] —Burglars succeeded in making haul at this place last night. Wright & East's blacksmith shop was the first place entored, where they supplied themsclves with tools, I’ox & Wumhofl's general store s entered by cutting a glass out and fore- ing oven the door. 'The money drawer wus vansacked and all money taken with quite an amount of clothing and provisions. Ma- touseis & Traylers saloou was visited, all the money taken and quite an amount of ' liquors and cigars, A strict search is being nade this morning for the thieves, und in future business merehants will keep closer watch of their stores. Osceola Bigh School Graduates. OscroLy, June 27.—|Special to Tne Bre,] —The Methodist church of Osccola was packed with peoplo on Monday evening to listen to the closing exercises of tho high school, which were excellent. The speakers all acquitted themselves very creditably. The verdict of the audience on this point W nimous, Prof. Snodgrass and his elicient corps of teachers—NMis: indell, Gregy, al, Dowdell and Reed nd the en- tire school, were congratuluted by patrons and visitors, Plattsmonth Electrical News. Pratrssiovti, Neb., June 27.—[Special to T Bee |—The boilers for the electric tamp manufactory and street car motor ar rived and will be trausported to the building erected for 1hem in a few days, They weigh 000 peunds. Work on laying the track for the motor is being pushed as much us possible Lo get it i shape for the curs, The Western Union Telegraph company has made arrangements to put in six eiectric clocles in different jewelry stores and banks here 0o find That He Missed Him, Cranks, Neb,, June 27.—(Special Telegram to Tue Bee.| —A row occurred here to-day between Erauk Andrews and Jake Gabler, local toughs und bootleggers, in which An. drews shot at Gabler with a shotgun, but on account of his drunken condition missed him, Juke, it seems, has been too intimate with o daughter of Andrews, Gabler aud Miss Androws started for Central City to-night to gev warried, It is said that Gabler hus a wife in Omaha. Kidnapinz at Wahoo. Wanoo, Neb,, June 27.—[Special to Tre B, —The little daughter of G, O. Case, re siding with her grandparents about fourteen miles southwest of this place, was kidnaped by some person supposed to be in the employ of her mother. The father 18 following them with the telograph, The indications are that the parties have taken the Northwestern for Chicago. The parents have separated and the father is determined 1o regain the child if possible, Thicves at Ashland. Asuraxn, Neb, Juue 27.—|Special Tele. gram to Tue Bee, |—Last vight our city was visited by thieves. They first entered the residence of 8. 8. Abbott, where they ob- talned $10 and a gold watch, They tueu en tered the roow of K. M. Scolt, the post- 0 they got several dollurs and valuable bunch of keys. No clue, Death of an Estimable Lady. Wik, Neb, June 47.——|Special to ®ie Bk |—Last night oceurred the death of the wife of one of our pioneer settiers aud vhysi- clans, Dr. Levi Anthopy, A shaddow of munivy, THE ALTON GOES IT ALONE And Inavngurates a War on Ita Competitors. FIRST MOVE OF THE CAMPAIGN, It Declares Its Independence of Any Association and Proceeds to Slush the Denver Pase senger Rato, Fotting Even, ~[Special Telegram The Alton has entered upon o campaign by which it proposes to even a long accouut with its competitors, It claims not to be bound by any association rules, and will give notice of changes in rates ouly to the inter-state commerce commission. ‘I'he beginuing of this plan of campaign was in- augurated by the notice of reduction of the Denver passenger rato from 0,65 to §20. General Passenger Agent Charlton sent no- tice of the reduction, which goes into effect July 2, to Washington, but 1o notice was given its competitors, or the Western States Pussen ger association, The Rock Island claims this action is & lack of good faith on the part of the Alton, and that there was a distinct promise on the part of the Alton that it would mmq its fellow members of the Western States Pass- enger association, should it decide to make any chavge in rates. The Alton's ground for the reduction iu rates, is that the Rock Island allowed its descriptive round-trip tickets to Denver to be 80 manipulated that passengers could make the trip either way for €0, ‘This, they claim, was done in the following way : A Chicago scalper would buy a round-trip ticket for =50, the oue way rate being £30.65, "Lhis ticket he would sell to a Dehver pass- enger for 50, with an order on a Denver scalper for $25, or us much less as he could get the customer to accept. The Denver scalper then soid the return pussage for §25, oras much wore as ho could “The ticket is of the deseriptiye character: in f everything but @ photograph of the purchaser. The Alton claims that & ¢ rade on one of these tickets describing a man with blonde side whiskers, 1t is al- leged t this took place on a Rock Island train, the only comment of the copductor be~ ing a query as to what she had done with her burnsides, » Alton further claims that thero are now 600 of these unused portions of tickets in the Deaver market, 400 of them being of the Rock Island. ‘i'o this chargetne Rock Island makes answer in a circular, declaring there are but fifty-four outstanding round trip Deuver tickets of this issue, and it is reason- able to suppose that at least nine or ten of these are in the hands of legitimate purchas- ers. The Alton people declare that the cir- cular is pure buncombe. I'ne Alton is by no means satistied with tlus reduction in passcnger rates, which will ex- tend to all intermediate points, It is now attacking the Rock Island in a tender spot, if private information from points east of the Misscuri are to be belioved, The word. comes thut the Rock Islund, refusing to break eargoes at the Missouri river, the Alton is offering stockmen to take cattle to Chicago froin any point on the Rock Island system west of the river to Chicago at regu- lar rates. This it can do by paying local rates to the Rock Island to Kausas City and thence to Chicago over its own line. This will not cut the through rate, but the transfer will net the Alton much less than it would the Rock Island. With several other iuter nees of social amenities, the situation stands as above, It muy materially change, howeves ithin twenty-four hours. The Union Pacific has already become tived of the §34 second class rate to Helena, via Denver, and will soon re- quest 1ts withdrawal. To meet the Northern Pucific and Manitoba competion, it will con- timue the rates on its muil, More Race Troubles, Circaco, June 27.--|Special Telegram to Tur Bre.|—The Western Freight associa- tion will meet to-morrow to consider the question as toshow far into Towa the low St. Paul commodity tariff will extend, A sus- picion has almost grown iuto the bglief that the Towa raiiroad commissioners will take the low rates us a basis for a further reduc- tion in Towa local rutes. Thedaunger of such action has become s0 apparent thut some of the roads are in favor of ubohishing the low cowmodity tariff which is to go into effect 5, and usiug the diserimmatory basis of 1ts on through trafic and 6) cents on The Chicago freight bureau will take pt action in case this is done, ‘There is no diffcrence of opinion, even among the northwestern roads, that the rates are ille- gal, whicii charge 25 cents to one person and 60 'cents to aunother for practically the same service, Section 2 of the inter-state commerce act covers this casa as if drawn especially for it. Each road in thie association is lable under the provisions of the act to be found guilty and suffer a fine of £5,000 and the imprisonment of one of its ofticials for two years. Members of the freight bureau huve obtained competent legai advice, the result being that they are certan of convicting the ofMicials of ail the northwestern roads with no more evidenco than shown in the tariffs issued by the rail- roads themselves, The freight bureau will hold this club over the heads of the northe western roads and compel them to stick to their low commodity tariffs, alrcady 1ssued by the Burlington & Northérn and avproved by the other rouds. Suid a railroad oficial on the subject: *“The action of the freight bureau presents a queer contradiction. They claim we are guilty of discrimination in our own present rates, and will bring action against us unless we put into effect the commodity tariff July 5, as prowised. Tie discrimination under the commodity tariff will be far more glar- ing, and we are certainly more linble to pun- isiinent under its workings. In other word we are to suffer the conscquences of one mi demeanor unless we commit a worse one, I don’t see the logic in that,” Cneaco, 1 Tue: Bee. ] General MeNulta's Kxaugural, Cuicaao, June 27.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee, |—General McNulta bas 1ssued an eloquent exaugural W the officers and em- ployes of the Wabash railway. After direct- ing that all the railroad property in his re- ceivership be turned over at midnight of June 80to Jumes 5. Joy, O. D. Ashley, Thomas H. Hubbard and Edgar L. Wells, he adds : “‘In severing my connection with the man- agement of the road my thanks are due and are hereby tendered to each and all of you for your honest, faithful and eficient ser- vices. Iuthe two years and three months we have served together through one of the most eritical periods in the railroad history of the country, during rate war, strike and boycott, or when pulling an even keel with our competitors, you have always been equal to the oceasion, At all times you have intel- ligently, harmoniously and Aot put forth your best efforts for the suco the Wabash., Knowing you as I do, I firmly believe you will continué to put forth your best efforts to secure success for the incoms iug management, which [ cordially commend to you, and that 'you will continue to stand by the motto, *Ihe Wubash koeps up with the procession,’ sud that hereafter, as now, tho road will be known as the great Wabash, and its force as the best and_most barmoni- ous in the whole country. You, collectively and individually, have my best wishes for your future weifare and success in life," A Very Emooih 8 Ci1eaco, June 27.|Speciul Telegram to Tug Bee.|—A very smooth plan o raise bee tween 50,000 und §50,000 is that of the ofs ficers of the National Educational associas tion, which meets in Nushville July 8. A one way rate is made for the event, $2 in each case being udded, the resulting sum belng turned over to the ofticers of the asso- ciation for expenses of the meeting. The ruilronds have become unwittingly Arste class collesting ugency. ne.