Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 26, 1889, Page 1

—— NINETEENTH YEAR. HER TROUBLE ACCUMULATING A New Oharge Against the Heroine of the London Sensation. MRS, WELDON GUILTY OF BIGAMY, Bhe Makes AMidavit That Her Hus- and’s Black Eyes Were Not Of Her Bestowal—Attempts to Restrain a Libelk The Weldon Case. (Comyright 159 bu James Gordon Bennett,\ Loxnos Sept. 23.--[Special Cablegram to Tuoe Bre.| 'he Weldon case continues to occupy attention heve, Yosterday Mrs, Wel- don’s solicitors appliea to Judge Denman for an injunction to restrain the London editor of the Herald from publishing the alleged libel. The counsel declared that the article which he read in court was calculated to thwart the administration of justice at the inquest which is to be resumed at the end of October. Mrs. Weldon, in her afildavit, states: “1, Laure Violet Weldon, of No. 2, Glou- cester Mansions, Gloucester Road, make oath and say that the New York Herald, under the head, ‘Inquest on Earnest Wel- don.’ contains scandalous, untrue and tibel~ lous statements with respect to mysclf. Awmoagst the other statements being the following: That I . treated my late husband shamefully, and on one occasion he went to his brothers with two black eyes and a good many bruises and said they had been done by me; that it is plain that Lonly married Eroest Wildon for his money and that [ never showed im the least kindness, and that I would not have any servants as [ did not want anyone to know how I treated him. The statements are untrue. I never treated my late husband shamefully, and 1f he ever went to his broth- ers with two black eyes and a good many brufses as stated, they were not caused or infiuenced by me, Tho statement that I only married my late husoand for his money, and never showed any love for him, or th least kindness is also absolutely false. [ always kept both male and female servants, An inquiry is,now pending as to to cause of the death of my late husband, and has been adjourned until October 30. These libellous statements are calculated to produce prejudice against me at the inquiry. The libels seriously affect my reputation and personal character, und I am apprehensive that further libellous statements will appear unless the publication is restrained.” Justice Denman, in giving his decision, said: “It is a very unusuai thing to apply for an interim judgment to resteain hbel. I think the best course will bo for the parties ag- grieved Lo wait the issue of eveuts and rest coutent with the opportunity of tha action for libel which those passages certainly affords them.” The injunction was accordingly refused. The Herald reporter endeavored to see Mrs. ‘Weldon, but she absolutely refused to show herself to any but the most intimate friends. The Herald to-day will publish the mar- ringe certificate of Mrs. Weldon. From this document it appears that, she was married to the late Mr. Weldon under the name of dMrs. Vernon, on Marcn 26, 1856, when she had been divorced from Colonel Sundeman. 1f she was really the wife of Colonel Vernon, as many people believed at the tume of her marriage with Mr. Weldon, she is guilty of bigamy and perjury. Tho Heraid has ascer- tained that Colonel Vernon did not die until May 8, and was buried in the same cemetery a8 the late Mr, Weldon on May 12, Americans in London, [Copyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennst.\ Loxvoy, Sept. 25.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee.|—The mem- bersof the Wyndham and Wilson Barrett companies teft Liverpool to-day in the City of Chicago, Eaison spent the whole day in visiting the stations of the Metropolitan Electric supply association which is to shortly undertake the lighting the whuole of London. He leaves for Paris to-day. A CHICAGO'S MURDER MYSTERY. A Case Somewhat Similar to the P ler-Maxwell Tragedy. CiioaGo, Sep’. 25.—(Special Telegram to Tue Bee,]-—The coroner’s jury is still inves- tigating the case of Samuel Reininger, the Johnstown, Pa., man who was recently found murderea near Calumet lake, and many circumstances have come to light which makes the case strangely resemble the Maxwell-Preller tragedy. Purdy, the alleged murderer, was taken to Kensington this morning and was allowed to look on the remains of the alleged murdered man, He did not even color when he saw them. He looked calmer than the dead man and simply sald: *‘Yes, that is Reininger.” “Purdy would not talk,” said Captain Hunt to-day. At first ke denied having any- thing which had belonged to Reininger except a finger ring, for which ho had paid Reininger $2. Wo discovered, however, on examining his teunk, that e had a wateh, a gold chain, a cumlmus charm and a linen shirt, which be longed to Reininger, neatly stowed away in the bottom of the trunk. Ou the watch chain and charm a considerable amount of blood was found. After confrouting him with all the things we had found he admitted having bought the things of Reiningerbut could not aocount for the blood He also says he cume from Mount Vernon, O, where he lived for eight years, but as near as I can learn there is no such a family or person in tho county us Purdy. The states attorney’s chemists are now at work examinin: the blood found on the chain, and if it proves to be tnat of @ human being we will have a ohain of evidence so0 tight wround lim that he can nover escape.” — > EGAN'S PREDECESSOR. He Says the New Minister is W ning the Chilian Smile, Cioaao, Sept. 24, —[Special Telegram to Tur Ber.]—A special from New York says: William B. Roberts, the United States yun- ister wo Chili for tue lust four years, who was succeeded a few months ago by Patrick ggan, arrived yestorduy worniug on the Pa- cific mail steamship City of Paris. Patrick Egan, the present minister to Chili, arrived at Valparaiso several weeks before Mr. Roberts loft. Mr. Roborts says that Mr, Egan has made many friends, aud the astipathy of the Hritish, which would not allow him to make the trip to Chili under their flag, has not been pronovuced enough at the Chilian_ capital to cause any 1oeling agaiust bim. In fact Mr. Kgan has wade it u point to cultivate the friendship of the foreign residents, aud his pleasing per sonality has aided him greatly, Mr Roberts siys the Chilians are not over enthusiastic over the international congress, although they bave sent a delegate. The fact that thelr distance from us is 80 great and their interosts in common with ours so swall ex The American Hamane Sooiety, LouisviLue, Ky., Seot. 25. —~The American humane sogiety began its thirteenth anuual convention this morning, Mauy notable persons were present, STATE CONVENTIONS, The Republicans of New York and Massachusetta Moct. Sanaroaa, N. Y., Sept. 25, —The republi- can state convention was called to order shortly aftor 12 o'clock to-day by Chairman Knapp. Chauncey M. Depew was chosen as temporary chairman, and as ho went towards the speaker's chair ho was greeted with groat enthusiasm, Mr, Dopew, among other things, saia: *The dispu and ¢on- troversies among republicans, accounts of which dlied the air, existonly'in the imag- ination and come onlv from tha pems aud tongues of the enemy. Ior the first time in fifteen years the republican party is now in posscssion of the oxocutive and legislative branches of the government. It accepts the responsibility, confldent in its ability to wisely administor the trust. The surplus will be reduced by removing unnccessary vurdens and adjusting taxation upon practical lines, Iuternal revenue and tarift laws are never perfect, but_when reformed by their friends. as thoy will be during this administration, the modifications will re- move unnecessary taxation without impair- ing in any degree the bed-rock principle of rotection to American industrios.” Mr. Depew referrdd to the groat entor- prise and advancement shown by the South Americou_republics at thesParis exposition and said: “Tmmigration and entervrise have been stimulated by those countries and their industrial advancement in the last ten years has been more rapid than our own. The wiiole of this marvelously increasing trade now belongs to Iurope. Iight yoars ago an eminent ropublican statesman foresaw the advantace of a closer allianco with these countries and endeavored to bring it about. Now he finds himself agnin_mimster of foreign affairs under a president in full harmony with his views.” The speaker referved to the coming con- gress of American nations and expressed the opinion that there would bo formed a perma- nent political friendship and the closest commercial alliance among all the o of the western hemisphere. Speaking of tho integrity of the ballot Mr. Depew said: ““The republican party will not cease agita- tion and effort until the ballot box secures tho honest expression of pog will, and the liquor trafiic is placed under propor con- trol.” *Had the laws prepared ana_presented by the republican party in relation to high license been placed upon the statute books of our state, one-third of the saloons would have already boen closed, thousands of wretched homes been repaired and thousands of young men been saved. The burden of taxation resting upon tho farm and homesteud, and business would have been lightened aud millions of dollars would have been flowing vty,” said the speake| mplhatically reaflirms its previous declar tions upon the question of civil scrvice re- form, and the laws now on the statute books on this subject will be carried out.” “The first cruiser launched under the new administration is a habpy harbinger of the i navy which shall redeem the credit of America upon the seas and protect a commerce which is to embrace the world. In Europe, this summer, I met many statesmen of the ofd world, and found among them fresh apprehension and a profounder respect for American statesmanship. The conduct and issue of negotiations in the Samoan difiicuity hud_impressed thein with the new idea that in all matters which con- corn the intorests of the western hemisphere the United States 1s a power whose wishes are potential.” At the conclusion of his_speech a resolu- tion of sympathy with the Trish patriots and the cause of the home rule was adopted, with half a dozen dissenting yotes. —The usual committees were then appointed and 0 recess was taken until 3:30, “The platform adopted endorses the national admiaistration, and reaflirms the approval of the doctrines in the national republican plat- form of 183, namely: Protection to Ameri- can_industries and labor, the fostering of Am@rican shipping interests, liberal pen- sions, a_national election law, the puritica. tion and elevation of the civil service, also denounciug trusts. The remainder of the platform is devoted to criticisms of Governor Hill's administration, John I Gilbert, of Malone, was nominated ry of state; Martin_W. Cook, of Monroe, for comptrotler; Ira M. Hodges, of Rockland, for treasurer; General James M Varnum, of New Yorlk, for attorney general; am P, Van Renssolave, of Seneca, for cngineer; Albert Haight, of Buffalo, judge of the court of appeals. It was de- cided to have an additionul member of the state committee, selected from the colored republicans. Adjourned sine die. Brackett for Governor, Bostoy, Sept. 95.—The republican stato convention to nominate a complote state ticket was called to order at 11:15 this morn. ing. Ex-Governor fobinson was selected for permanent chairman, after the appoint- ment of the usual committees, On taking the chair he addressed the convention at considerable length, ‘The platform, which was adopted, congratulating the country upon the r tion of the republican party to power, co mends the president’s civil service polic and pledges the support of the Massachusett ublicans to root out the evil of patronage; looks to congress to defend sound currency and resist the present silver coinage, and also bring about a reduc: tion of the surplus revenue, and requests the representatives and senators from Massa- chusetts to support a thorough and equitable revision of the tariff 8o as to adapt the pro- tection which it affords to the changed busi- ness conditions affecting New England in- dustries in common with those of the rest of the country. 1n the afternoon session the first ballot for governor was aunounced as follows: J. Q. A. Brackett, 743; W, W. Crapo, 6i4; John D. Long, 1; E. H. Capen, 9; W. H. H. Haile, 1. Brackett was declaved nominated, and it was made unanimous, Other officers nommated are: governor, W. H. H. Haile; treasurcr; Hon. George A Merden, of 'Lowell, (re-nomi- ©d) ; secretary of State, Henry B. Pierce, of Abington ; auditor, Charles K. Ladd, (re- nominated); attorney general, Andrew J. Waterman, After speeches by Senator Hoa bot Lodge, the convention ad) die. after stora- Lieutenant 1d Henry rned sine Mississippi Republicans Take Hoart. JACKsON, Miss., Sept, 25.—The ropublican state convention for the first time 1n several years met today in the hall of the house of representatives at noon. B, K. Hruce was made temporary chairman, He made a brief, conservative address, advising that it nominations were made that they choose such men as would command the confidence of the republicans, and at least the respect of the democrats. General Chulmers de- nounced the democratic party and advocated the nomination of & state ticket. Sixty counties were ropresented by 254 delegates, sixty white, tne remainder colored. James Hill, who is contesting Catening's Seat in congress, opposed nominations, say- ing the democrats were firmly intrenched in power in the state and it would be folly to attempt to dislodge thom, John R. Lynch strongly favored nomina- tions and belioved the ticket had a chance of success. ‘The convention decided by a vote of 150 to 05 1o put a ticket in the fleld. Res- olutions were passed endorsing the admiuis- tration of President Hareison and the plat- form of the republican bparty. The aamin- istration of the state government was con- demned us extravagant, the management of the state penitentiary severely assailed, and its longer continuance declared a disgrace to Christiun civilization, The unominations were: James R. al- mers, for governor; Jawmes 1. Lyneh, lieut- enant governor; M. C. Mollison (colored), socrotary of state; John S. Jones, treas: urer, - An Anti-Powderly Gathering. Sr. Louis, Sept. 25, —~The Republic says it is stated on good authority that there will be @ gathering of anti-Powderly knights in St. Louis next week on the occasion of the visit of Powderly to this city. The anti's will a ocept that opportunity to wake & demonstra- tioa agalast Powderly, and it is more than probable some rows will ocour. Barry, who Powderly's old foe, will be here. ~ OMAHA. [ JUDGE GROEF IN WASHI He Maintains a Discreet Silence About Future Things. HATTON RATTLING HIS ARMOR. Another Defl 1ssued to Lyman and Ros:velt—Warner Positively De- clines—The South Dakota Outlook—Miscellancous. WasnixaroN Bureau Trne Ovana Ber, t 3 FOURTEENTI STREET, Wasnixaroy, D, C., Sept. 35, § Judge Groff, the new commissioner of the genoral land ofileo, arrived to-night from Omaha, with his daughter, Miss’ Frances Groft, To your correspondent he said that he in- tended to report to Secrotary Noble, but would not qualify until Eriday unloss ho was especially requested to do 8o earlier. The judge stated that he had thought of no policy which he inwended to inaugurate and that he did not wish to commit himself on land af- fuirs until he had talked to the secretary and had entered upon his ofticial duties, There are several vacancies in chiefships of divisions and it is expected that radical changes will tako place in the reorganization of the office in many particulars. It is under- stood that Judge Groff will appoint a per- sonal friend to be chief clerk and another to be his private secretavy, Thers are prob- ably a dozen old chiefs of divisions in the city who are clamoring for early reinstate- ment, and since thoy were nearly all re- moved under the Cleveland administration on account of their politics and have strong ing in congress it is expeated most of them will be provided for. There has not been any ntimation up to this time as to any of Judge Grof's policies, and wmuch curiosity and anxiety are entertained by those who are most divectly interestod. He will have about him a 1args number of ofiice seckers and obsequious in lividuals of various clusses as s00n as ho gets settled in his offi- cial chair, WARNER DECLINES, Among the few cabinet officers and politi- cians in the city there was no reference made to-aay 10 the vacant commissioner of pensions, 1t is understood that the question will not be disposed of until after the presi- dent has had an oppertunity to present it to the cabinet. Secretary Noble said this after- noon that ho had received the reported final declination of Major Warner, of Kansas Mr. Warner says he appreciates the cotapliment paid him, and did not busi- engagements which he had no right to k forbid 1t, no personal sacrifice would prevent his acceptanc, Kveryone is at sea as to who will fill the place, and no one believes the president nas any definite idea on the, subject. MATTON AFTER LYMAN. On almost every hand it 18 predicted that soon after congress convenes, Civil Service Commissioner Lyman will be suppressed by a republican whose party fealty 15 unques- tioned. Congressmen complain bitterly of him. It will be rememberes man was, at the time the orig vice bill Wwas passed, credited with being its author although its paternity was claimed for Senator Pendleton. Mr. Lyman was here during its consideration and worked like a 'Projan for the adoption of the meas- ure, and it is wot & surprise that he bhas been the principal beneficiary of the law. He is responsible for nearly every amendment to the law and has been foremost 1n urging the president to extend its provisions. When he was nominated asa republican commissioner by President Arthur it was charged that he was not a re- publican but a mugwump, or a nobody in politics, and he came near being defeated for confirmation. The senate committee held up the nomination for several weeks, sending for witnesses to ascertain Mr. Lyman's polities and finally sending for him, The fight ex-Postmaster General Hatton is making against civil ser- vice reform, as 1t is conducted unaer the present commission, is really dire:ted towards Mr. Lyman, although for the time it is pointing at Mr. Roosevelt. Mr. Hatton in a leading editorial in this morning's Post, under the caption, ‘“Toe the Mark, Mr. Roosevelt,” reiterates his charges that two- thirds of the clerks under the civil service commission were avopointed and have been promoted without examination; that clerks nave sold and given away lists of ques- tions for public examinations, and that civil service reform under Messrs. Lyman and Roosevelt is a fraud. He says aside from the issue, and addressing his remarks to Mr, Roosevelt: “The charges made against the commis- sion are serious ones, Mr. Roosevelt at- tempts o answer them by saying the editor is @ liar, We regret that he should make such a display of bad manners. The Post is not fighting Mr. Roosevelt. It would as soon think of making war ou an i - becile child. The Post does not hesitate to say that Mr. Roosevelt 18 not fit for his place. He should at once take steps to find out if any one now con- nected with the commision had ever been charged with furnishing the exawmination questions to outside partics for pay or other reasons, If he finds these things to be true he should, is he is an honest and couragzous reformer, take immediate steps to fumigate the house and clear the atmosphere and have himself vaccinated, “Ihere is no use, Mr. Koosevelt, in trying to defend the cominission’s crookedness by abusing the editor of the Post. The public does not care a continental for either you or the cditor of the Post, It is interested in knowing whether the roform of which you are the salaried cham- pion, (8 a humbug, and whether the commission charged with the duty of en- forcing the reform law has persistently vio- lated it and rewarded men who were charged with offenses against it.”! FRIENDLY TO CANADA. Congressman Mark H. Dunnell, of Minne- sota, is here. He is one of the best posted legislators in the northwest. ke says “Minnesota is opbposed to legislation against Canada, Minnesota wants her out- lets to the seaboard untrammeled. The northwest and Eogland are in line against interference with their commercial inter- course, Idonot think the inter-state com- merce law will be repealed, but it may be modified. Its greatest benefit bas been to locate the cities which have been protected by the short haul feature, “In South Dakota the opening of the Sioux reservation is to be a matter of great inter- est. The peopie will wait for congressional action before they enter. They will live up to the agreement of the treaty." BECTARIAN BIGOTIY CHARGED. The statement Laving been published that Senator Plumb charges Dr, Dorchester, the superintendent of Indian schools, with turn- mg out Catholic teaohers and retaining Protestant teachers, Indian Comwissioner Morgan said to-day that if Dr. Dorchester was pursuing such & poliey he was not aware of it M, Morgan staled that he wanted to make the schools non-sectarian and in approving of appointments recommended by Dr. Dor- chester, all he wished to know was whether the person removed was incompetent or in other respects unworthy aud that the ap- pointee was capable of fillivg the place, In regard to the cuange in the superintendency of the Kaw school at the Osage agency in Kansas, hie said that as far as he koew no sectarian question was involved. THE SOUTH DAKOTA OUTLOOK. Hon. A, C. Mellette, the present governor of the Dakotas, and the republican candidate for governor of South Dakota, probably the best republican anthority in that section of the territory, has written a personal letter to your correspondent in which he says of the campaign which will close on next Monday, and the election which will take place the next day: “Our fight will wajority of between in Bouth Dakota, end in & republican 20,000 and 25,000 and 16,000 THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER majority in _North Dakots. Pronibition will carry in South Dakota. The democrats are making an aggressive. fight and have im- ported funds and speakbrs, but they cannot to anything, The eat's cyeh aro “sot.” Tho question of locating tho ecapital is in great doubt. A number of cities: are making ad- mirable contests forit. I have nover recen such a dry season in Dakots, deep wells are without wate MISCELLAN FOUS, Secretary Windom held the fort alone to- day and conducted the exeeutive businass of the treasury department with-ut the help of oither of his two secretaries. Bach morning the recretary devotes to thb preparation of his annual report and thon comes down to the department from his residence imme- diately after the mid-day lunch, He has ‘but few callers, a8 there are less than a score of senators and representatives in the city and scarcely any ofiico seckers. Vioo prosident and Mrs. Morton are here, and by the middle of next week, it is expected that Secretary \Win- Jom will have the association of all the members of the cabinet. There will not be many men from congress in Washington until after the election in Ohio, Now Jersoy, New York, Virginia and othor states. Most of thom are arranging for winter quarters by mail or through their secretaries, Thoso here aro talking about the recom- mendations the president will make in his message to congress. ‘The messago in inter- st begins to take procedenco over tho pond- ing elections in the states and territories. What the president will do nbout silver, na- tional bank circulations, loans to national bauks, shipping, tho internal revenue and other questions of vital fmportance are mat- ters of the wreatest morment, J. T. Hackworth, of Ottumwa, Ia, and Edwin A. and Miss Wiggenhorn, of Ashland, Neb., aro at the Bobitt. The commissioners arc daily receiving re quests from the visiting Kuignts Templars to stretch their banners across the streets of the city. To-day they grantea permission to the Naobraska cnmmumfm'y and the Ivanhoe commandary of Now Jorsoy. The comptrollor of the currency has thorized the IMirst Nutional bank of Hal Neb,, to begin business with a capitat of £50,000, Dr. John F, Sernou was to-day appointed 2 momber of tho pension board at Bust Nodaway, Adams county, Ia.; Drs. A. H. Wright “and S. S. Troy, members of the board at New Hampton, Ja., and Dr. W. W. Nelson a member of the board at Keo- sauqua, la, Perry S, HEATH, heert L TRUCK BY A FAST FREIGHTY, One Lady Killed and Another Badly Injured at Greely, Cole Dexver, Colo., Sept. 25.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee]—A fatal accident oc- curred at Greely to-day, resulting in the death of one lady and probibly fatal injuries to another. As Mr. E. H, Gale, accompanied by Mrs, Jessie Gale, and Miss Gleason, a niece, were crossing the Union Pacifie track in a light wagon, they were hit by the fast freight train from Chey- enne. Miss Gleason was instantly kiiled, her skull being crushed. Mrs. Gale also had her skull crushed, but was still alive at last reports, but unconscious, Mr. Gale es- caped uuburt, ho being dragged by the reins. An engine standing at the station, blowing of steam, prevented them from hearing the approach of the fast freight. Accident on tho Kio Grande, Dexver, Colo., Sept. 25,—|Special Telo- gram to Tie Bee.|—An accident to the west bound passenger express occurred on the Rio Grande road, near Red CLf, three hund- red miles west of hore,ythis morning. A nuge rock had rolled down the mountain, completely mashing the track at u sharp curve in the road 8o that the engi- neer could mot see it until right on top, having only time to reverse his engine when the wreel occurred. The engino and mail car were completely wrecked and the balance of the train de- railed. Engineer S. W. Dou; had his right shoulder dislocated, Fireman Harry C, Nevill sustained serious’ injuries, and Mail Clerk G. A. McAdums was slightly hurt. The escape of the train was miracuious, the accident occurring 150 above Eagle Rugls on the mountain side. R e THE BANKERS, A Grand Banque: Tendered Them— Covers Laid for 2,000 Guests. Kaxsas City, Sept. 25.—The annual con- vention of the American Bankers’ associa- tion wet here to-day, ana is the largest ever held, fully a thousand members being pre- sent from all parts of the country. The conveution was ‘ealled to order by President Parsons, of St. Louis. Addresses of welcome were made by Governor IPrancis aud Mayor Davenvort, and responded to by Mr. Parsons, who spoke of the growth of the banking system. Wilham P. St, John, of New York, read an able paper on lezal tender. He opposed free coinage, and out: lined as @ substitute proposition that the sacretary of the treasury be required to buy and coin $4,000,000 worth of silver bullion each month, providing not more than 9Ji¢ cents or 4215 graius of silver be the amount of silver to be contained in a silver dollar; that with the coinage of silver the legal tender notes of the government be withdrawn, dollar for dollar, as silver 18 issued,and gold and silver certificates be made legal tender. Referred to a committee, At this point the inter state commerce commissioners were brought in, escorted by Major William Warner. The commissioners responded with short speeches to_calls made upon them by the delegats In answer to loud calls for “‘Warner,” the ex-congressman was introduced by the pres- ident as the ‘‘man who doesn’t want an of- flee.” The major asked to be excused from making a speech, After the transaction of some business the convention adjourned until to-morrow. A grand bauquet was giver the convention this evening at which covers werc laid for 2,000 guests, S s NG EDWIN ARNMNOLD'S IMPRESSIONS. The Peculiar Influence of the Capitol on the Poet, Loxnoy, Sept. 25.—Edwin Arnold, who is now visiting the United States, 1n an article describing his tour, speaks in high praise of the comfortabe accommedations afforded railway travelers in Agmerica. Ho tells of his interview with President Harrison, whom he describes adashrewd business man and a courteous and kindly gentleman. Regarding the capitol he seys: *It cannot be denied that the promenade halls and the corridors of this imposing structure are calculuted 0 convey the sen- sation known as ‘twisting the tail of the British lion,” " Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WasuiNaroN, Sept, 2.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee ]—Pensions nave been granted to Neoraskaus asfollows: Original invalid—Arthur Bartholmew, Charles M. Pittman, Original widows, etc.—Minors of Georgo T. Miller, Pensions allowed Iowans: Original in- valid—James W. Sears, Anson Delphs, Will- 1sm Lave, Jasper Caddy, Merwin 8. Pratt, Joho Bell, F. A Pruess, John Hrenemun, Davis B. Mapes, William T. Meeker. Iu- crease—John L. Anderson, Abraham Allens, Thomas H. Clover. Mexican widows—Eliza betl, widow of Richard Craig. S - The Loulsiana Scandal Grows, New Orueans, La, Sept. 25.—In addition to the amount of the state treasury's loss heretofore reported s approximating #1,000,0000, recent developments indic crovkedness in @uother direction—by issuing state warauts that have been paid. o The Weather Fovecast. Nebraska and Iowa - Light rains followed by cleariug weather, westerly winds, sta- tionary temperature. Dakota--Light rain followed by clearing weuther, warmer, westerly winds, 206, (IN SEARCH OF INFORMATION. | Iowa Railroad Commissioners Pre- pare a Lengthy Catechism. THE RESULT NOT SATISFACTORY. The Companies lgnore Some o and to Others Return Evasive Answers — Prosecutions Wil Follow—Hawkeye Nows, Them Corporation pudence, Des Morxes, In, Sopt. 25.--|Spocial Telo- gram to Tne Bee.|—The railroad commis sioners of lowa are in search of information, and they are after the kind which the rail- ways are not anxious to digulge, hence there is likely to be another contest between the railways and the commission, and Governor Larrabee may have another chance to get in his work before ho retires from oMce, This is the scason of the year when by law the railronds are to mako reports to the railroad commissions of the property of tho roads, amount of business done, earnings, expenses, ote. For this purpose the commissioners weeks 0go sent to the propor ofiicials of the rouds blank books containing the questions which they desired to have answered. The list of questions sent out is oxtremely long, fllling forty odd large pages. The main questions are tho ones prepared and sent out by the inter-state commerce commission, but the Iowa com- missioner saw it to go into details and so made numerous changes as well as additions to the questions of the national commission. After the commission had worked faithfully in overhauling tne list of questions they were submitted to the governor and he added a long list, The roports are now being received av the office of the commis sioners and upon examination they find that not all of the questions have been answered — not nearly all. In the blank books whero the answers to some of the questions should have been written, are the words: ‘‘Not prepared to state.” “Do not keep statistics of that kind,” and similar sontence In one or two instances there are long explanations to tho effect that there has been no separate record kept of the facts desired by the commissioners und by the governor, but thap they will hercafter koep their recordd in conformity with the purposes of the com- missioner, To-day Secretary Ainsworth, of the com- mssion. sent a letter to the governor, calling attention to these derelictions of tho rail- ways. In it he discloses tho following fucts: The Mason City & Fort Dodge railway re- port does not give the names of the stock- holders and neither does the Humeston & Shenandoah, The Minneapohs & St. Louis kes uo report of the points in question. he Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern makes no report and even returns the blank with the questions of the governor torn out. None of tho questions are answered by tho Burlington & Western, uor by the Burling- ton & Northwestern. 1t will be seen by this that these are only minor companies, the principal companies not having yet filed their report. They will be looked for with interest. The questions which were prepared by tho governor, and which have been igaored, wero: 1. Numes of the stockholders, their resi- dence and amount of stock. 2, Salary paid to general oficers down to division superintendent. 3, Average daily wages paid to employcs from station agent down. 4. Names of regular and other attorneys employed auring the past year, and compen- sation. Number and total mileage ot so-calleda 1,000 and 2,000 mile tickets issued for othe ash consideration, and whether said mileage tickets are included in the gross ro ceipts. The governor evidently means business. The law gives him power to call for any 1n- formation he deems important and provides apenalty on the refusal of any company to coinply.” A large number of cases have al- ready been placed in the hands of Attorney General Stone by the railroad commission to compel the railways to obey and carry out their decision. The Billin :8 Trial. WATERLOO, Ta., —[Special Tele- gram toTue 13EE, |—The trial of the Billings case was resumed this afternoon, Juror Shaulis’ child not being as badly injured as’| was thought. The defense put Will Starr on the stand. He testified to seeing a box of cartridges in the possession of Henry Red- dington, the bailiff, duriog the inquest, but the attempt of the dofense to introduce in evidence anything that Reddington said to him in regard to them was over-ruled, thus squelching the promised senmsation. After calling & few more witnesses upon minor points the defense rested their case. The state rebuttal called a few wit- nesses from Gary, Dak, to prove the good character of Atworney Monaghan, wh om the defense had tried to impeach, ‘They then called Franic Boetcher and asked him if Laura Russell did not state in_his presenca on the day of the tragedy Billings, w boarded at their house, said to her mothe that she need not make up his bed that night, as he might not be home. The defense ob- jected and the judge sustaned the objection on thepround that the quostion was not proper in the rebuttal, This was a sorious set back for the state and made a part of the testimony they had expected to present use- less, Mrs, Nellie Boetcher testified that Russell told her that Billiogs fixed pender rings that day. X “The stato then calléd four witnesses to im peach the testimony of Cnarles Stewart, who testified that he bad told different parties that he carried a revolver because he was an officer, and after he had consulted with Kingsley. Each witness swore that Stew- wurt had made such a remark to them, except that he had consulted Bilungs instead of Kingsloy. One wituess, however, adumitted that he had said he thought Stewart had made & mistake and meant Kingsley, Th state then called A. J. Hanchett, Theodor Pokles and H. 13, Ellsworth for the purpose of rebutting the evidence of James L. Husted, who created a sensation by testifying that either the cylinder of the revolver in evidence or the cartridges had been changed since the tragedy. In his evidence Jumcs Hustel stated that the revolver he saw near Kingsley's body soon after the tragedy had a brown hanale. The three witnesses pro duced by the state swore positively that the 1evolver in question had a black handle. It was developed, however, that A, J. Hauchott owned & brown-handled revolver at the time and that he had a conversation with Kings ley ashort time before the tragedy. He, however, swore positively that bis revolver never was in Billing’s possession and that it was at home the night of the tragedy. He also stated that it had since been stolen from bLim, <he attorneys for the state said to uight that they would close thewr evidence in a couple of hours to-morrow morning. Arrested for Murder, MARSHALLTOWN, 1, Sept. 25.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee. [--Ap bhour after the fatal staboing of John Cathers in the street 1ast night, Frank Pfeffer aud wife were ar- rested for the deed. The evidence against them s quite conclusive. ‘The coroner's jury found that Cathers came to his death by wounds at the hands of Pfeffer, with felon ous intent. (1= Laura hiis sus- Societies of Christian Endeavor. Des MoiNgs, la., Sept. 25.—|Special Tele- gram to Tus i3Ee.)—The fourth annual con- ference of the socleties of Christian En- deavor began 8 two days' scssion in thig city this evening. The local union, em- bracing throe socicties, has made ample. pro- vision for the eatertaining of delegates, a large number of whom arc presont and more arriving. The address of welcome was de- livered this evening by Rev. G. C. Henry, which was respondoed to by Vice Prosident J. A, Doutrich, afte vhich the con onee soraion was delivered by Rov. W. Johuson, of Colloge Springs, In. ade at Sonx Ciy. opt. 25, —|Special Tolo- gram to Tns Bee. ] —The featura of the corn valace fostival to.day was tho industrial arade. Tho demonstration was the groatost ever mado in the northwest and some of the floats were very elaborate. It was viewed by 20,000 spectators, Special trains to-day rought thousands of visitors, Tho palave was thronged all v long. Industrial g Sroux Crry, Ta., Batter, Kaas and Oheese. Macox Crr, 1a., Sept. 25.—[Spocial gram to Tne Bee.]—The lowa State Cheese and Egg association Mason City on Thursday, Novemver 12, 13 and 14, The best and most progressive dairy- men in the state will bo represented, The wonderful butter oxtractor, P’rof. Short's test, Prof. Patrick's mill test, the oil test churn, the centrifagal separator, barrel churn—all will be in operation, ‘and the meeting will bo intensely interesting to all farmers, dairymen aud creamery men. Tele- Jutter, will b beld at ftun Over By a Switch Engine Des Morses, In., Sopt. 25.—(Special Telo. gram to Tur Bee]—Alonzo Larsh, a teamster, was run over by a switch engine in the Rock Island yards fiere this evening. His loft log was crushed below the knce and s right foot below the ankle, necessitating the loss of both wud may cost him his_life. He was o young mau. What ho was doing on the track or just how it happeued is not kuown. Horse Breaders Failure, Drs Moies, Tn., Sept. 25.—|Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee. | —The firm of Armeston & Barclay, horse breeders and dealers at Brooklyn, have failed. Liabilities about 000 and assets $37,000. AMBERIOAN WOOL. The Market Reported as Steady, With Only a Slight Fall. BosToN, Mass., Sept. 25.—|¢ gram to Tue BEr|—-The . Reporter describes the market as steady, with a slight fall of prices below quotations improvement in buying, as usua pulled wools being the feature on the seaboard. The sale: in Boston this week exceeded over 4,000,000 pounds at Boston the cheapest wool the United States. Holders scem weary of bracing ap strip quotations, and, while refusing to acknowledge it, are mak- ing sales on the quiet which often become known, as oue transaction here of 200,000 pounds of Michigan brought quotions down {rom ceuts to 30 cents, Some sales early in the week have made Michigan X 82 cents, but to-day’s fig ures were fully two points below that, Con- siderable attention has been attracted n the cast by the Globe Woolen company purchasing & lot of western Pennsylvania at 33 conts and the buying by Slater & Co., of 'Wexas, in St. Louis at figures similarly below market figures, but all bought for cash. Howevor, those who have been holding out agaiust the present slump are considerably oheered by the firm opeaing of London sales Tuesday. In territory wools there is the same struggle for lower prices on the part of buyers as in_fleeces, and the outsido prices of Montana’s have shaded. In California and Texas whe principal inter: est is i the forthcommg clips of now fall wool, which are reported to be unusually lhight, This is borne out by the samples so far received. Pulled wools remain about the same, prices for California bringing 42 cents in numerous sales. Delains remin Ohio has_gone principally 5 Aances gov under Wool 3414 cents, Very little 8¢ cents. Ohio Quotations: Ob Michigan X, 20@ me and above, 52 3 ¢; Michigan unwashed, 2le; No. 1 Ohio combings, washed, 40 Michigan, 80@30c; Missouri and Hlinois combings, 27w Nce; Toxas fine, Cali- forma Northern, sprine, * Ore- gon, choice, 17@200; Valle KKan sas’ fine, 18@20c; Moutaua rage, 17@19c. e A JUST FOR A BLUFF. A Robber Holds Up a Train fo Show He Could Do It. MomiLe, Ala., Sept. 25,—The Mobile & Ohio south bound mail and passcnger train was held up at3:10 this morning by robbers at Buckatunna, Miss., seventy miles north of here, Just before the train left Bucka- tunna two men covered the engincer and ficeman with their revolvers, The leader ordered the engineer to pull out and to stop at tho bridge two miles below Buckatunna, threatening toshoot him if he disoveyed. When the train stopped there a third man appeared. The engineer was then ordered to o to the express car, where the messenger was com- pelled to open_the door and dump the con- tents of the safe ivto a canvass sack. The mossenger shoved sowe of the money asido, saving ubout u thousand dollars, the robbers only getting £2,700, all of which belonged to the Mobile & Ohio'Ruilroad compin. by was a vile of boxes in which were §70,000 of government mouey curoute to Llorida, which the robbers faited to see. ‘The mail agent suspeeted the robbars were poard aud tricd o escape with valuablo mail, but the robbers intercepted hun, From the mail car an mber of registered pack- ages and the mail pouch contaiuing . tered matter wore taken, the value of which is unknown. The conductor came about this time and asked what the matter was, the robbers replying by firing several shots at him. The robbers then escaped to the un- dergrowth on the west side of the track and the train pulled down to Citrondale. I'rom there & train was sent down to thoe scene with detectives and an armed posse aboard. ghic robbers were disguised with bandanas \ed over the lower part of their faces The leader of the train robbers is believed to be Rube Burrows, a noted desperado, the man whom the scarch for created so much excitement in the northern part of the state & fow months ago. At that time it was be- lieved ho was organizing @ gang for holding up some train, und the Mobile company, an- ticipating an attack, armed all its train hands with Winchester rifies. This was made pub- lic and was doubtiess what* the robbers ro- ferred to this morning, s ho said during the progress of the robbing of the mail car: +The Mobile & Ohio dared me to hold up atrain und | wanted to show them 1 could doit." The Santa Pxpress Robbed. Fowrnt Womi, Tex., Sept. 25, —Lust nighy 48 the north bound Sunta Fe train was pull- ing out of Crowiey, ten miles south of this city, three wen boarded the train and two othiers jumped on the locomotive. The two on the engine put pistols to the heads of the en- cerund fireman, and when two miles from Crowley ordered them to stop. I'he robbers then cut the engine, baggage and expross cars from the rest of the train and ordered the engineer to pull hulf a mile further. The express messenger was then compelied to show the robbers the money, and 100k two bags, suid 1o contain $5,000 each, overlookiug three or four other packuges The train reached here at miduight and a posse of twenty wen started in pursuit of the robbers, who had taken a westerly course. S i Rejected the Third Time Biazit, Ind, Sept. Tne siriking miners, st & mass meoting today, rejectod for the third time the block coal operators! edmand for & 16 ceut reduction, =i —— NUMBER 99, T0 SAVE THE POOR PEOPLE, A Director of a Kansas Loan Coms pany Wants it Sold. WESTERN FARMERS JEOPARDIZED A Big Investment Concern Dolng Business in the West Goes Under—~ ninality <A Kholder. Bordering on Ori Generous St A Creash in Boston, TON, Mass,, Sept. 25.—[Special Teles gram to Tk Bk |—Anothor big investe ment compauy hus, through bad manages ment, almost bordoring ou eriminality, come to grief. This time it is the big er's Loan and ‘Prust company, of Kansas, nominally located at Anthony in that state, which, aftora dosperato effort to retr mistakes, has gotten into such a position that the eastern dircotors, forming o majors ity of the board, have thrown up the sponge aud declavod the affar collapsed and hope~ less. The company was organizod some yoars since, with §500,000 capital, and now has £30,000,000 out on - mortgages of which four~ fifths is on farms distribuied through Kan- sas, Nebraska, Colorado and Dakow. | Find- ingitself unable to meet & back interest, in= debtedness of $235,000, a secret meeting of the stockholders was calied to moev in Bos~ ton, The American Wool Reporter whose representative alone obtained admittance gives tho following in reference to the meete ings. “The company is, as stated, $300,000 in debt, demanding immediate sottlament with only 81,000 cash i tho treasury. The other $100,000 0f 21 per cont tax certiti cates, which are 50 bound up as to be worth- less as @ means of relief. Tho nt sent west to personally inspect mutters reported that the farm property morteazed was B -committes for the most part worthless, that some of the borrowers had deserted their holdings and buildings stood deserted and looted, many being in ruins, s had been caused by the looso agement of the western who, besides getting a salary had specilation us real estate agents, and thus getting 2 per cent commissions on mortga, ad accepted any kind of property, Every effort, possible to raise monoy to pay the interest on the bouds maturing Octobe: the time of the aunual meeting proved unavailing in the east. and a was read from the sident at imploring the stockbolders to do could to raise money for the latter collectors now out reported the tusk less. One stockholdor, Frank Wood, situation wus terrible. He did not care for the stoc but there were now only two alternatives, a receiver, ov a sell_out to a mew company. He begged that a committeo be selected to attempt to dispose of the corporation atany cost to save the poor people of little means. The widows and orphans who had borrowed their money and would lose everything if a re- ceiver assumed control. Ho for one was willing to be assessed his haro on his worthless stock 10 ve them. After some discussion a com- mittee of five was elected to report av an ads journed meeting Monday next. The stock of the company is held mostly in New Bnglund and Pennsylvania, partiou- larly in Phiiadelphia. One of the ' heayiesy bolders there is amember of the firm of Petor Wright, the ship owaer, e TANNER'S LEITER TO PALZELY. letter Anthony all they us the tope- said the He Resigned Bec Longe S1. Louts, Sept. print to-morrow from Caldwell, O., a special dispateh giving a copy of the lotter said to have been received by Private Dalzell from Comwissioner Tanner under date of Sepe tember 19, In it Tanner He Was No Republic will says ho is ta no part in the dutics of his ofice, holding himself on leave until his successor qualificd. He referred to the orders Le issued while acting, which he still thinks were good ones; namely, that 33,000 men on the pension rolls at less thun $4 a month should all, unless they hud had medical examivation within ayear, be ordercd for examination before their home board, witha view of putting them at at least $1. 2. That in the settlemont of pension claims the wora of a private, if a man in good standing, should amount to as much as what of an ofticer, “Tue acting commissioner,” says Tanner, “according to @ local puper, revoked both these orders, under the instruction of Noble or Bussey.” Tanner now compluaius of this and won- ders how “they are going to make the boy behieve there's no chango in policy.” He also complaius of Acting Commissioner Smith issuifg an order stopping all rerat ings. Tanner adds that he did not resign until the president and Secretary Nobloe both said to hiw that the report of the investigating contained no word which. could impeach the honesty of his actions in the slightest degree. Then ne had to consider whether ~ he was man cuough to decline or to continue in a position where he knew his official superiors did not desive him. *I have not the slightest doubt,” adds ho, *‘that 1 would have been removed had 1 not resigned. Tanner speaks in a genoral way of his belief that Secretary Noble determined on his re- moval, ete. yand says all they can charge him with, 18 too much liberality” and too much speed in granting pensions, Of the future * Tanner says he knows nothing yet. He closes with an appeal to Daizell not to gi him causo to regret his freedom n writing inis letter by muking any portion of it pub- ic, ——— TERRORIZED BY PIREBUGS, Incendiaries Trying to Burn the Qity of Char ton, W. Va, CranLestoy, W. Va, Sept. 25.—This city is in a state of terror through the evident determination of unknown incendiaries to destroy the place. By noon yesterday the fire department was called out four times, and atBo'clock four fires started at once, all under such circumstances as 10 leave no doubt of incendiarism. A number of men are patroling the streews with Winchester rifies and all suspicious characters are made w give an account of themsolyes. 1f incen- diaries are captured they will no doubt be lynched. Tho work 1s attributed to friends Jf the Hatfield-McCoy gatfgs, many mems= bers of wifich had been , arrested by the of- ficers of Lhus city - Suspect Hefferna SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.—A spocit] from Seattle, W. T., says s morning paper pub= lishes an interview with J. J. Heffernan, who has been mentioned in the Chicago dispatches a8 being the wan who induced D, Cronin to visit the Carlson cottage, Heffornan, who is at present working as a longshores man, said e was the person referred to in tho dispatehes: that he was a friend of Torm Desmond, and was a member of the Clan-ng Gael and othier Irish societies, but had noth. ing 1o do with the murder of Cronin, e Crosscd Toa Close to the Cars, Guiery, Colo, Sepl. 25.—Miss Gleason was kilied, Mrs. Jessie Gale fatally injured, and Mr. i, H Gale seriously hurt while rige ing in o hisey odday. ‘Chey endeavored to ‘ coad track 1o front of @ trale, erviewed,