Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 13, 1889, Page 1

— BOSTON MERCHANTS BANQUET Bpeeches by COleveland, Grady and Andiew Oarnegie. THE NEED OF BALLOT REFORM. Grover Dilates on the Subject With Com ents for Massachusctts and Sly Digs at Hill-Grady on the Race Problem. A Urilliane Assombings, Bostox, Dec. 12.~Ovor four hundred of the prominont business men of Boston and New Enctand erowded the apartments of the Hotel Vendome this evening on the occasion of tho annual banquet of the Boston Mer-~ chants’ association. At the round table in thecentersat Hon, Joseph A. Lane, prosi- deut of tho association, At s right wero ex-President Cloveland and H. W. Grady, W. L. Putoam, A. Collins, John Lo e tam B, Rus- sell and Leopoia aorse, whie on his loft were seated Governor Oliver Ames, Andrew Carne gio, General Clinton B. 11ake and Col- lootor Saltonstall—all guests of the associ- ation, After rending a lotier of 1egret from Jumes Russell Lowell, Presiaent Lane pro- ceeded in a brief speech to introduce Gov- ernor Ames, who welcomed the 5 jests of tho cecasion, President Lane then introducea ex-President Cloveland, who was greoted with long _continued apblause, shouts and cheers, Cleveland spoke insubstance as fol- lows: Ho pai merchia 4 a glowing tribute to the Boston ts of the oluen time and their heirs and su ors, the loston m ants of tod In the course of his remarks ho re- ferred to the “immineut dunger which threatens s from tho intimidation wnd cor- Taption of our voters, which may bo justly charged to selfish schemes sceking slceess through political action, But these evils have veen neglected by honest men dis- gusted with all political endeavor; they have been tolerated by resp lo men who, in woakness of patriotic seutiment have garded them as ouly phases of shrewd polit- ical manugement, and they have been actially encouraged” by the honors which huve been bestowed upon those who boast of their use of such agencies in aid of party supremacy. *Many of us, therefore, may take to our- selves a share of blame, when we fina con- fronting us these perils which threaten the exstence of our free institutions, the proser- vation of our nationsl honorand the perpetu- ity of our country. The condition annecxed 10 the founding of our government upoa tho suffraze of tie prople, was that the suffrage should bo free and pure. We consented to abide by the honest preponderance of politi- cal opinion, and we did not consent that a free vote, expressing the inteiligent ana thougntful sentiment of the voter, should be batanced by a vote of intimidation and tear, or by an unclean, corrupt vote disgracefully bought and treacherously sold. “‘Let us look with a degree of pity and charity upon those wio yield to fear and in- timidaticn in the exercise of their rightof suffrage. Though they ought not thus to yield, we cannot forget that as against thoir free ballot, they see in the scale. their con- tinued employment, the comforts of their homes and vhe maintenance of their families, ‘We need not stiflle our scorn and contempt for the wretch who basely sells his vote, and 1o for a bribe betrays his trustof ~citizen- bip. And yet the thoucht will intrude itself, thut he but foilows n a low and val- gar fashion, the exampla of thoss who p ceed upou the theory that political action may be turned W private gain.” As aremedy for the corruption of voters the speaker enthusiastically haled the ad- wvent of ballot reform, He seid ‘*Lhere ure no leaders in tnis cause. Those who seem to lead the movement are but swept to the front by the surging force of patriotic seatiment. It rises fur above par- tisanship and only the heedless, the sordid and the depraved refuse to join in the crusade, *' 1 bis reform is predicated upon the cool deliberation of political selfishness in its cn- deavor to prostituie our suffrage to the pur- poses of private gain, It is rightly supposed that corruption of the voter 18 entered upon ‘with such business calculution that the cor- ruptor will only pay a bribe when he has occular proof that the suffruge he has bar- flulncd for is cast in his interest. So, too, it reasonably expected that if the employe or laborer is at the time of casting his ballot removed from the immediate control of his employer the futility of fear and intimida- tion will lead to their abandonment. The change demanded by this reform in the formalities surrounding the exercise of the privilege of suffrage, hus given rise to xeal or pretended soticitude for the rights of our voters: and the fear has been expressed that inability on the part of electors to cou- form to the requirements of the proposed change, might produce great inconvenience and in some cases result in disfranchisement. It hus cven been suggested thav the wuguration of the new plan might encroach upon_constitutional guaranties, It will not do to accuse of hostility to the reform all those who present these objec tions; but itis notamiss to inspect their ranks tor encmies in disguise. Though the emergency which is upon us is full of danger and though we sadiy need relief, ull righus should be serupulously preserved. But there should be no shufiling and no _frivilous ob- ieclmnu should be tolerated. When a dwell- ng is in flames we use no set phrase of peech to warn 1ts inmates and no polites and courtly touch to effect their rescue. Experience bas often demon- strated bow quickly obstacles which scemed plausible if not convincing when urged against a measure of reform, are dissi- pated by the test of trial, and how readily a adjusts itself to succos As it hus been witn eivil servico reform so will it be with bullot re- form, except that the coming victory will be more speedily achieved and will” be more complete, “And as the grand old state of Massa- ohuseuts was foremost to ado pt and demon- strato the practicability and usefulness of civil servico reform, 80 has she been first to adopt a thorough scheme of ballot reform and to prove in practice its value and the in- walidity of the objections made uguinst it." l“ullnle Cleveland cawme Henry W, Grady of Georgia, who was warmly received. Mr. Grady said bo was invited discuss the ruce problem, He said: ‘‘I'he south, the fairest and ricnest domuin on earth, is so scantily peopled that but 15 pec cent of its lands are culvivated. ‘T'ne sons of New Eng- land seck with troubled eye some new Eldo. rado, yet since 1860 the emigration of north- 10 the south bus been decreasing be- of the race problem and the suspicions it breeds. The southerners are so beset with this problem that their very existence de- pends upon its right solution,” Teplyiog to the imputation that the south treated the negroes unjusily, the speaker “This year tho south raised 7,500 of cotton, which enormous crop could not have come from the bands of discon- tented labor, 'The negroes of Georgin who twenty-five years ago were slaves now pos- sess §20,000,000 worth of property, For every Afro-American AgItator stirring up strife he could show a thousand negroes bappy io their cabin homes uad with thew cbiwdren in school. It 1s ndmitted there i discord and violenc: but it is mis. Judged. Lawlessness in lowa is accepted a8 an ent, while that in the south is ascribed to race caus The biack will cast & free ballot when ig- norance anywhbere is not dominatod by the will of the iutelligent. The whiles ure banded not in prejudice but necessity, The DOgro vote remains ab Igaorant and crodus lous faction, the proy of the usscrupuious of Doth parties and plays & purt 1n every cam- ign h{ which gcery interest of society is Eulmrd zed wud every approach to the bal- t hox debuuched, Against such campaigns 88 this the southern whites are banded as Maussachusetts would bo under siwilar cir- cumstances In roply to the challenge as o the alleged swalluess of the soutuern vote Mr. Grady uld; “Ihe sixloen southern stales in 1653 NINETEENTH YEAR. cast (7 por cent of their total vote, the Now England states but 68 per cent of theirs. The negro has learned that the ballot box, which promised most, has yielded him least, aud at last b lized that his best friends are his neighbors, with whose prospe own is bound. It would bo well if northern partisuns would understand that the negro vote can never control the south! If there bo a human force which cannot be withstood, it. 18 that of the banded intelligence and re- sponsibility of a free community. Upon that tho south™ rolios, not upon the cowardly menace of the shotgun, Force bills will fail. Tho wmorth may surrender its liber- ties to a fedoral ciection law, but never again will a single state bo delivered ‘to the_control of an ignorany orin or race, Time alone can tell how the problom presented will be solved.” ‘The aker belivves that it will be solved by a : bound in honor to its solution, Out of this alone can come t work. Confiaence, udge 5. Sympathy. best Give us your sons as hos may help swell tho Anglo- In this alone can you In this you can help us z0s that axon our rent untii it can carry without black infusion, 5, Loyaity to the republic; for there s sectionalism in loyalty as in esirangement, Givous a broad wod perfoct loyaity that loves and trusts Georgia aliko with Massa- chusetts; that knows no soaih, no north, no east, no west, put enders with equel and patriotic love every foot of our soil, every state of our union. Andrew Carnegie was then introduced, Prior to entoring upon tho discussion of his tovic he referred to Clevelaud as one who Bistory would declars had tried to do his duty and wio possossed the rospect of the entire conntry regardless of party, Caraegio then proceeded to a brief exposition of the prosress made by this country during the pust thirty years in commerce, manufacturing and mining, declaring that in tho last two industries ‘sho now heads the world, while hier credit is the first among nations. Carnegio was followed by Hon, L.Putnam, the lute democratia candidate for governor of Maine, who spois bricfly, et FETING STANLEY, danger this All Zanzibaa Paying Homage to the African Explorer. Zaszinar, Deo. 12.—The British-Indian steumship navigation company today gayg a 1uncheon to Henry M, Stanley, on board the steamer Arawatta, which has arrived here as the pioneer vessel in the servico, between Great Britain and East Africa. Stanley made a speech in which ho predicted the rapid growth and prosperity of Bast Africa. All Zunzibar 18 engaged in feting Stanloy and the mewmbers of his expedition, Congratulations ¥rom Victoria. Loxpoy, Dec, 12.—The queen bas sent a ble dispatch to Stanley, 1n which she says: My thoughts are after you and your brave followers, whose hardships and dangers are atan end. [again congratulate you all, in- cluding the Zanzibars, who displayed such devotion and fortitude during your marvel- ous expeditio 1 wrust Emin Pasba 13 mak- ing favorable progress,’ corporation of London has nvited ept the freedom of the city. oremony of presentation will tako place in Guild hall. The varchment conferring citizenship upon Stanley will be enclosed in a gold casket. Levbourn s a Fraud. [Copyriat 1359 by Jamss Gordon Bennate.) Loxvoy, Dec. 12.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bee.]—Leybourn of Catholic bank fame, according to military authorities here, has no right to the title of colonel, neither has he any right to the let- ters “R. E.” after his name, nor any right to wear Crimean medals. His sole claim to membership in the Royal Engineers is that years ago he was clerk in the Royal Engi- neers department at Woolwich. Oicials here are so reticent as to give the Impression that Leybourn is even a more shady char- acter than his favrications denote. Sps fated. Maprip, Dec. ho papers here muni- fost a greav deal of irritation at Senator Call’s proposal in regard to Cuba and rounaly denounce it.This is a subject upon which Spam is very seusitive. The Epoca says: *“Ihis is a and it cannot be that anyone in Washington takes it seriously. Even if a re- public were established in Spain, she would uot separate Cuba. Spuin 1s resolved at all haz- ards to maintain the intogrity of her national territory, and political aivisions do not exist thereon.' Influenza in Berlin, Benvry, Doc, 12.—Influenza 18 spreading throughout the country. The administration of justice in the courts is suspended becauso all the judges are down with the epidemic. It 18 proposed to close all the schools, es- pecially ut Datzic, where balf tho children are affected, asha's Condltion, ZANz1naw, Dec. 12.—Emin Pasha had a restless night disturbed by frequent severe ells of coughing, He is unable to swallow id food, His brulses contiuue to be very puinful, Otherwiso his condition is un- changed. e — CHICAGO'S ELECTION, six Independents and Three Demo- crats Probably Elecred, * CnicAGo, Dee. 12.—The most important local elecuon probably ever held in Chicago took placo today. It was o control the newly created board of nine waterway com- missioners, the members of which are to have the raising anda disbursing of funds estimated at from @ 000,000 to $30,000,000 to be used in carrying out the great Chicugo drainage and ship canal project, which will necessitato the employment for an indefimte time of from ten to lifteen thousand men, Cumulative votiog was permitted and the democrats and republicans each nominated but five men, the aim being o seceure the majority of the board, A ‘‘citizen” or ingependent ticket was afterwards put in the field with 81X names, three former democrats and threo former republicans, At midoight the returns from about balf the precinets indicate the election of the six independents and the taree remaining places will fall to the democrats. On this basis the board, which promises 1o pluy an important part in Illinois politics, will stand three straight democrats, three independent democrats aud three independ- ent republican: — Robbed His Employer. 8r. Joserm, Mo., Dec. 12.—|Special Tele- gram to Tie BEe.]—About two weeks ago Mountague Baynes, a dashing young English- man who was employed as bookkeeper for the Lyon & Judson hardware company, went onaspree and was thrown out of a buggy and seriously hurt, He was engaged to be married toa prominent society lady, und being in bad company at the time the acel: dent happened, he left the city in preference to staying here aud suffering disgrace, Since he left his former employers have been examining their books aud wday they find that Baynes is short to them 10 the extent of 81,600, Buynes served two yours in the Joliet TiL, penitentiary for forgery. A lot- ter was rocaived from bim today saying that he has been hiaing fn St. Louis since be lest here. —_— Luther Loflin Mills Sick.§ Cni0ag0, Deo. 13.—Luther Laflin Mlls, the eloquent special counsel who was to close the Cronin trial for the state, will not be able to appear. His illuess has taken a very serious turn and at the consultation of atlor- “3 today it was decided that Judge Longe- nocker close Lhe arguwents, ty his | DAILY BEE MORNING, DECEMBER 13, TWO NOMINATIONS LAID OVER Objections to Indian Officials Mor=~ gan and Dorchester. THE REDUCTION OF DEPOSITS. Windom is Wasting No Time—An- other Judicial District Proposed— Some Bilis Introduced— dock’s Banking Measure, ade WasmNarox Bureav Tir Osvamy Bes, 513 Fourter Wasninaron, D. C. At the meeting of the senate committoe Indian affairs today the nomination of Indian Commissioner Morgan and Superintendent of Indian Sehools Dorchestor wero laid over 10 the next mooting of the committes, It is not probable that action will be taken on theso nominations bofors January. The Church of Rome nas objected to both of these nominations, although 1ts objection not. been formally laia beforo tho committeo, It 18 charzed that their poliey 18 in opposition Catholic church and Catholic institu- that out of twenty-six Catholic su- veriutendents of scnools twenty have beon by them discharged, and that if their policies are continued they will loso to the Catholic schools more than #1,500,000 invested under contrflcts for schools. The Grand Army of the Republichas also objected to Morgan’s confirmution on account of his military record, BEGUN IN EARNE The reduction of tho deposits of United States money 1 national banks has begun rnest, Windom has mailed letters to ing these deposits in which he indicates the amounts to which tho redug- tions must be made. The minmimum wumed for each bank will redu the $47.000,000 held by the banks to about $12,000,000. Secretary Windom in- tends to reduce to £50,000 the deposit with banks where it is not necessary for the gov- ernment to keep an open aceount and where depositories have Leen made sumoly for the convenience of collectors of customs, ete. These lutter banks are located in cities of from 10,000 to 12,000 inhabitants and gener- ally hold*from $1,000 to $100,000 each, The policy of the government has oceu in making a depository for the convenience of federal to require a deposit of $50,000 bonds to secure the aeposits. Many small banks which have been made depositories will have all of their govern- ment deposits taken from them because it is not a necessity to maintain them. In largo eities where vernment keeps accounts agast which checks are drawn for the pay- went of pensions and other expenses the balance lefu with the banks has run up from £300,007 to §2,000,000, That is now to be re- cuced o the amount demanded by public In sume large business centers ament will withdraw several mil- lions from the general circulating medium of the banks. Many of the banks, in yield- ing up their deposits, will take out an in- crease of circulation, so as t not reduce their general funds to a pomt which will embarrass them. No doubt a majority of the banks would thus increase their cir- culation were it not for the fact that most of bonds deposited here to secure United Stutes deposits were borrowed. 1t is estimated at the treasury department hat of $35,000,000 which is to be withdrawn from the depositories not wmore than two or three million will go back in the way of in- crease in the circulation of banks. Secretary Windom suys thut his plan for the purchase of bonds deposited to secure United States deposits is working so well that there will be no stringency in the money market, and very little if any reduction in the eirculat- ing medium of the country, The transfers of these valucs have, however, caused a shignt finy in vankiugcircles in New York, and western bankers report that their agents in the east are chargmg 7 per cent on over arafts now, whereas a few weeks ago but 5 or 6 per cont wus charged, buv they report at the same time an equiva- lent increase of interesvallowed for credits with the tern reserveagents, During the past three or four months there has been a steady increase of the interest charged on the overdrafis of the western banks, and at the treasury deparvment it is said that to this fact und the customary demands for money at the close of the calendar year is due more than anything else the increase of interest, SOME BILLS INTHODUCED, Senator Manderson has introduced a bill providing that tho secretary of the interior shall extend the time of the payment of the purchase money due for lancs sold on the Omaha reservation after the sales made under the act of August 7, 1532, 8o that the time for such payment shall b6 on the 1st day of December, 15943 that the second pay- ment shall be due in one year thereafter and the third payment to be due and paid in one year from tho day fixed for the second pay- ment; that the intereston the payments shull be paid on y at the time they are due and that the act of 1882 shall remwin in full forcer also that the lands upon which pay- ment is extended shall be treated in all re- spects by and in the state of Nebraska as 1f fully paid for and patents issued. The sen- ator also introduced bills for the relief of Wells C. McCook and obert H. Stewart. Senators Allison und Wilson represented a large number of petitions from their con- stituents asking that a bill be passed making ita crime to speculate on the future of farm produce or to tix the price for the future by speculation, Senator Wilson has introduced a bill cor- recting the muster of Joseph B, Dorr, for- merly colonel of the Eighteenth Iowa cav- alry; also a bill authorizing the postmaster general 20 lease premiscs fcr the use of post- oflices of the first, second and third classes, and a bill amending section 25, of the act of Murch 3 1579, making appropriations for the postofice department by proviaing *that publications of the second cluss, one copy to euch actual subscriber whose postofiice ad- aress is within the county whero the same are printed, in wholo or in part, and pub- lished shall go fres through the mails, but the same shall not be delivered at lutter car- rier oftices or distributed by riers unless postage is paid thereon at the rate of 1 cent & pound or fraction thereof, The rate of postage on_ newspape excepting weeklies and periodicals uot exceeding two ounces in weignt when the same are de- Lmutu'l in a lotter carmer ofice for delivery y its carriers, shall be uniform at 1l cent each Periodicals weighing more than two ounces shall be subject when dehwvered by such caraiers to postage at the rate of 2 cents cach, and these rates shall be prepaid by stamps afiixed Senator Wil of Towa today introduced bills for the relief of John Burns, John E. Hamwiel, Edward £. Latta and John Kinney, ‘The negotiutions now going on for the re- leuse of the bondsmen of Receiver Lovejoy at the Neligh oftice has brought to the front the necessily of some uction on the goyern- ment's part 1or she earlier settlement of the accounts of registers and receivers, and in order to bring this about more readily Sen- utor Paddock today introduced s bill for the creation of an auditorship for the general land ofice, The idea of this is to have an official stationed in the general lana ofice whose duties it will bo to settle the accouuts of the oftices in the land departmeut just as thoe sixth auditor of the treasury settles the accounts of the postinasters, he action of Acting Commissloner Stone an nolding that county judges are mot com- }»eteuz o take final proofs in commuted howmestead ur}xru-ampllon oases hus caused w great deal of distress among settlers in the west who reside far away from the district courts, All sorts of appeals have come on, especially from Nebraska, asking that someé steps bo taken to set aside this ruling of Mr, Stove. In consequence of these requests Senator Paddock has introduced a bill 10 au- thorlze such county judges o take fual proofs in commuted héMBstead or pre-omp- tion cases, just us they do in homestead cases. FOR ANOTHER JUDIOTAL DISTRICT. A bill was introduced in the senate today by Mr. Davis of Minnesota establishing an additional judicial eircnit (the Tenth), com- prising the distriots of Mintesota, Norih Da- kota, South Dakota and Montana, The usual court powers are eonferred by the bill and the samo compensation allowed the judio and other officers as provided for, The terws of this circuit court shall be the same as now provided by law for tho terms of the circoits in that disteict and the following additional torms: Cour all be held in the district of Mibnesota and in the city of Minneapolis on the first Monday of February ana the ond Monday of Soptember in tho yoar, and a judge shall be appointed by the president to have the customary wrisdiction. WILSON'S PROPOSITION. Senator Wilson of lowa has a popular proposition for making the republican party popular: “Speaker Reed has done a splendid thing,” ho says, *'in appointing the most important committees so that the honse can got to work atonce. Now 1if he will name tho other cominittees promptly and if the ap- propriation committee will report one or two of the appropriation bills befora the holi- days and if the ways and_means co mmittes will give us a tariff bill within ton days, say after tho tolidays, we can adjourn congress by the Istof July, oi even earlicr, and we will score a great point with the busin ess in- terests of the country.” “But you don’t r ly believe that is going to bo done, senator " was asked, ‘I'he senu- tor’s only answer a smile of dount. Speaker Reed says he will announce his committees for the house as rapidly as he completes them. Tue bulk of these unknown to the puvlic are expected wvext Monday. All, orquite all of the committecs will bo anuounced by one week from today, when the holiday recess is expected. Speaker Reed has so far shown more facility in the muke up of committoes than any of his pre- decess “The oldest men ia the house say that they do not remembe have seen the committees announced at so early u stage of the session, MISCELLANEOUS, In the senate today Mr. Voorhees of In-. diana presented a patition signed by a large number of citizens of Nebraska, praving thut Rovert Ashioy, the agent for the Omaha wnd Winnebago Indians, be restrained from el tioneering, influencing wnd intimidaung voters at elections by virtue of his offlcial position. 'Ihe petitioners suy that Ashley uses the prestige of his oftice for political purposes and that he influences those under his control, P. L. B. Rich was today anpointed post- muster at Forestbur anborn county, South Dukota, vice W. Briggs, resigned. Assistant Secretary Chandler today dis- missed the appeal from ' the decision of the commissiouer of the general land office in the case of Klmer E.' Buch, involving the west 15 of the southeast If and the northeust 3 of tne southwest i and the southeast i of ne northwest 1 of séeuon 27, township 2 north, rango west, McCook land district, The vssistunt secretary aiso moditied the de- cision of the commissioner in the case of Maria Stevenson Jackson, involving the northwest { of section 35, townsuip 113 north, rangs 52 west, Watertown, S. D., land dustrict, to the extent of allowing the claimant to file additional proof. ‘I'be senate committes on tinance has made o favorable report upon Senator Paddock’s bill amending section 5138 of the revised statutes of the United States providing for the organization of national banks with a less capital thun 80,000, The bill provides that in any placo of nok morethan 5,000 in- habitunts a bank muy be organized with a cupital of $25,000, ayd'in pluces of less than 8,000 inhabitarts and nes below 2,000, banks may be organized with & of $15,000, and in praces of less populavion than 2,000 banks may be orgunized with §10,000 capital. nator Manoerson proposes 10 call upon the suvervising architect of the treasury to- morrow morning aud show hin the necessi: ties for the early erection of public buildings in Norfolk and Hastings, Tne senator thinks that these Lwo cities ure good candidates for theexpenditure of money for public build- ings, especially on account of the fact that United States courts are held in each place. 1t 1s generally believed here that Repre- sentative Dorsey will be chuivman of the house committee on banking and currency. Perny 8. Heara, e SUSPESDLD IN ALR, An Awful Position of Two Loaded Passenger Cnrs, rEa, Man,, Dec. —A cltizon just arvived from the Pacific coast tellsof a ing accident to the Canadian Pacific through express in tho moantains, The rail gave w .y on @ point on the side of the mountain higu above the Columbia river. The engine passed over safely, but the two coaches following swung about and toppled over. The bank was almost perpendicular gnd the cars would have tumbled several hundred feevinto the river had it not been thav the coupling twisted around and held the tremendous weight, The weight of the engine and the balance of the train preventea the suspended cars from drawiog the whole train_down, ‘Thd suspense wus dreadful. ‘The frightened passengers were compelled to remuin in their perilous position until the train hunds built a plutform around and underneath the hanging cars, enabling all o make theiwr escape, The place where the accigent occurred 18 considered the most dangerous in the mountains, el DAVIS ON GRANT, A High-Minded Refusal to Attack the Dying Gener Bostoy, Dec. 12—When General Granu was dyiog at Mount MeGregor the Boston Globe instructed its New Orleans corre- spondent to interview Jefferson Davis. Mr. Davis was not soen personaily, but sont the fotlowing lettor to & friend in New Orleans: “Your request on behalf of tne Loston Journal for me to prepure u criticism on Gen- eral Grant's military career cannot be com- plied with for the foliowing reasons . Geooral Grant is dying, . Though he invaded our country ruth- lossly 1L was with an open band and, so far as I know, he abetted neithsr arson or pill- age and has s1nce the war, I believe, showed no malignity to the coufederates either of the military or civil, service; therefore, instead of seeking to disturb the quiet of his closing bours I would, if 1t were in my power contribute to thepeace of his mind and the comfortof Lis body.” — Nebraska and fowa Pensions. WasniNGTON, Deo 12.~[Special Telegram toTue Bee.] —Pensions granted Nebraskan: Original invalid—James L. Pelce, Falls City; Jobn 5. Lindsay, Plattsmouth, In- crease—Benjamin D. Mills, Republican City; Oliver Ferri, Rushville, Original widows, Elizaberh, widow Garvin M. Curistie, . Peusions for Towauss Original Invahid— Charles Shriver, Conterville; Osborn Clark, Otteryilie; Timothy D.'Garson, Dallas Con’ ter; Charles H. Mill, Wevster City; Samuel M. Foster, Waverly; William Grace, Osia- loosa. Increase—Columbus Caldwell, Centor Poiut; Jacob (. Richstine, Garwin; Na poleon k. Austin, Andrews; Joseph Hlunk, Ottumwa; John 8, Peregrive. Brooks: Jumes A, Buty, Shannon; Jobn A. Ronig, Graut; Samuel S, Guiberson, Winterset] Heory 8. Danks,. Perry; Milton Buts, Fredericos Harrison Oberton, Galt; Hen “Thomas, Boonevillé; Thos. W, Lius, LoMar Reissue—Daniel Dean, Mt. Sterling; John Looghery, Villanovia; Washington ‘albote, Adel; David C, Hemmeuover, Conwa, Squire Temonds, Warsaw, Original widows, ele.—Phoebevs., widow of Nathauiel Burt, Anita; minors of Henry G, Peke, Oltumyw Emma, wicow of Lovi Freeman, Ossian; Wuliam A., father of William W. Ander> son, Vail; Elizsbeth, widow of Jobn Hinkle, Mondamio, —— The Weather Forecast. For Omaha and Vicinity—Fair weather, Nebraska and lowa—Fair; lomer temera- a\:rvu\ with uwortherly winds; fair on Satur- Soutl. Dakota — Fair; lower tewperature, i mortherly winds; 1889. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS The House Asked to Iavestigate the Ballot Box Fraud, REPORT ON SILCOTT'SSHORTAGE The Committeo Severely Condemns Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom's Lijose Methods—He Nover Gounted the Cash--Butler's Bill House, WasmNartoy, Des. 12.~In the honse this mording, Mr. Butterworth of Ohio, rising to a question of privilege, offered a resolu tion providing for the appointmert of a com- mittee of five to makea fill and thorough investiration, and report without delay their findings in regard to contracts (a copy of which appeared in the Cincinvati Com- mercial Guzette and other public journals lust October, and to which the alleged sig- natures of soveral members of congress wero attached), which wero declared by the papers to be a scheme to dofraud the United States in the mutter of the proposed purchase of certain ballot boxes. Mr. Butterworth read the pre- amblo and resolution tumself, and then stuted that e had but u word tosay in refer- ence to the matter, As the publication had first appeared in_the Commercial-Gazotte on Cetober 4, the name of James B, Campbell alone appeared. It had been current rumor, however, throughout the state, that tho names of his honored colleagues, Scnator Sherman and Mr. McKinley, aud his name, as well 48 tho names of others, was on the paper. As soon as attention was called to the matter, it was developed that the contr: and signatures were forgeries, and the edi- tor of the Commercial-Gazetto promptly so stated in a double-leaded editovial, But notd withstanding that editorial, it commenced to b bruited about that, notwithstanding the exposure of the forgery, the persons were interested in thy contract and that, because certain 1ndividuals had been caught on both sides of the political liue, it was thought well to suppress it. He (Butterwortn) had called the attention of tho editor of the Commer- cial-Gazetto to this fact, ana he avain in un editoriul had said that such statement was unauthorized aud unwarranted, and that the paper had been suppressed because it was a foryery. Mr. Breckenridge of Kentucky, whose namo is appended to the alleged contrac vigorously denied any knowledge of the con- tract. T'he resolution was adopted and the report of the Silcott committee was prosented to the hiouse. The report gives a detailed state- ment of the assets and liabilities of the ser- geant-at-arms December 5. The shorcage is stated to be $70,708. It states tnat the com- mittee has not yet made sulicient invostiga- tion of the matter of disdounts and Many notes, the committee believes, were forged to cover the defalcation already existing. It also says that the committes cannot too severely condemn the manner in which the sergeant-at-arms con- ducted the affairs of his otce. Mr. Pagson of Illinois immedlately upon the conclusion of the reading of the report offered a resolution authorizing the commit- tee uot only to examine the accounts but to take charge of the assets of the office until further orders from the house, to receive any proposal from Leedow for muking good any deficioncy and also to make a full report as to the effectof any deficiency. Thero was. a prowracted debate over this regarding the responsibility of the sergeant-t-arms and whether he was acting as - the agent of the members or of the treasury depart- ment and the opinions expressed were very conflicting. Finally Bou- telle of Mame offered a substitute resolution directing the committee to report as tothe effect or result of any deficiency, and especially as to the unpaid salaries to the members, accompanying the repart with the nill if necessary. This was adopted, as was also one offered by Hemphill of South Caro- lina, directing Serzeant at-Arms Holmes to arrange with the treasury department for the puyment of the mileage of members. ‘The committee says 1 closing: *Itap- pears that a portion of the cash under the control of Silcott has never been counted during the six years of Mr. Leedom’s incum- bency by any otter person than Silcott, and it does not appear that Silcott ever counted the cash, or that Leedom ever asked for a count unul the evening of the 5th in- stant when the deficiency appeared. Mr, Leedom scoms to have exercised no careful supervision of the nterests committed to his care.” Mr. Brewer of North Carolina introduced a bill for the repeal of the tax on tobacco in allits forms. Referred. Mr. Wilkinson of Lowsiana announced the death of his colleague, Mr. Gay ,of the Ihird Lousinna district, and as a mark of respect the bouso adjourned unul Monday, Senate. WasHINGTON, Dec, 12.—Mr. Walcott was excused from service on the commivteeon In- dian affairs, Petitions were presented from various par- ishes in Louisiana in favor of a nationul elec- tion law by Messrs, Ingalls, Sherman and Ivarts. Among the bills introduced aud re- ferred were: By Mr. Butler—For tho emigration of per- sons of color from the southern stutes, By Mr. Gorman—For an international ex- position at the national capital in 1592, By Mr. Stewart—Kor the free coinage of gold and silver and the issue of coin certifi- cutes, Mr. Gibson offered a resolution (which was referred to the commi‘tee on foreign re- lations) instructing the committes 1o inquire into the expediency and practicability of ac- quiring or settling avart territory for the oc- cupation by the negro or colored citizens of the United States, and also to inquire how far and in what manner the government of the United States can and ought equ ly to aid the freedmen of the United States and their families and descendants to e thereto and settle therein and to establish a system of common school education, Ingalls offered concurrent resolutions (which went over) for a boliday recess for the léwo houses from December 19 to Janu- ary 0, Under the resolutions offered by Aldrich and Platy the following changes in~ commit- tees wore agreed to: The appointment of @ select committee of fifteen senators to be called the quadro-centennial committee; to increase the committees on immigration, coust defenses, mines and mining and public buildings and grouads to nine members each, the committes on Indian depredations to seven members, the comumittee on postofices and post rouds, territories, public lands and vensions to ten members, ‘and the continu- ance during the present session of a seleet committec on irrigation. Dolph offered a resolution (which was re- ferred to the committee on library) instruct- g the committes to 1nquire into the adyisa- bility of the erection in Wushington of a memorial building in which shall be received and retained such statues and portraits of public mea and emineut citizens of the United Statos and such historical paintings and other works of art as may be provided by law. After an executive session the sen- ate adjourned ull Monday. Committee Meetings, ‘WAsHINGTON, Dee, 12.—The fivst session of the ways and means commitiee was bheld this morning, when an organization was ef- fected, The usual order in regard to the distribution of the president's message was wade and the present tariff law was ordered printed in the shape of a bill, to serve asa basis for the preparation of a new tariff measure. The following sub-committees were appointed : On the Public Debt, Funding and Pay- ment Thereof—dcKinley, Diugley and Cur- sle. On Revenue Provisions and Commercial Treaties—Burrows, Payue and Mills, On Amendments 1o the Customs Laws— Bayne, La Follete and McMillan, o Amendwents to the luternal Revenue | Laws~McKenaa, Gear and ©. R. Brockin- | ridge. On Relief Bil's and C1 rows aud Flow None of these sub-committees will have charzo of the question of rates upon imports or internal W the full committee having charge of this subject and tho sub-commit- toues concerning themselves with administra- tive affars, The iate committee on its first sossion this morning mitiees were appointed The committeo on Indian affairs also held its first session today. All bills subject of Indian depredaiions to the new snb-committes on Tho k appropriations comn; this morning and comploted its The sub-committe polate Sundry Civil—Cannon, , Randall and Saye ogislati 1 Brower, District of plumbia—MceComns, son, Morrow, Clemeuts and Docke Pensions—Morrow, Belden, Peters, and Breekiori X ortifications — Brower, Butterworth, Laua Sayers, Detiei ~Henderson, Cannon, Deters, Breckinridge and Clements. Permanent Appropriations--Belden, Peters, Morrow. Docicery aud Forney, N A FAMILY O & ns—Dingley, Bur- comy and sub-come Cogswell, MeCo- worth, Cannon, endeor ayers LOPERS, Miss Alta Sickles Simply Followed in Her Retarives' Footsoens, EW Y Dee. 12.—|Specil Telogram to Tue Beg.]—The elopment of the convent- bred oaughter of tho gallant soldier, Gen- eral Daniel E. Sickles, orings to wind the fact that scnsational marriages have been frequent in the Sickles family, 8Miss Alta in eloping followod in the footsteps of her elder sister, Laura, who ran away in Paris with a poor southierner named McCarthy in October, 1579, She was twent age at tho time und highly accompl Laura accompuanicd her father, Ge Daniel I3, Sickles, to Spain when he appointed minister m 1868, and was edu m - Madrid. In 1876 her grandmother died in Mudrid, and she went to Paris with her father and stepmother. Tho general had arranged to come to this ~ coun- iy on October 16, ana bad en- gaged passugo for himself, wifo and duugtter. Two nights before the time for departure Miss Sickles ran away to London with McCarthy, Miss Perio Sickles, daughter of the lato George Sickles, futher of General Sicklos also eloved. She ran away one mooalight night from her home at New Rochelle aud was marriea to William Quinn, During the month of September, 1852, Miss Roma Sickles, sister of Perie, also eloped with a butcner’s clerk named George Mead, 1 South Manchester, Conn, Mead was & brother of the family’s washwoman. A few years ag al Sickles' father, sed a sociul sensation irrying nis housekeeper. The circum- ces of this marriage were of such a na- ture as to cause much gossip. It came out that old Mr. Sickles’ housekoeper hin three illegitimate daughters, two of whom are now married. Sickles tinally con- sented to have tho murriage cercmony per- forined so the cnildren mentioned would be his lawful heirs, ot the Genvral's Daughter, W Yonx, Dec. ‘The report published today that General Sickles’ daughter had eloped with a bartendor named Thomas Den- ham turns out w bea mistake, George J. Sawyer sxid this morning that the young lady-referred w in the newspaper artisle was probably General Sickles’ half-sister, the daughter of his father's second wife, General Sickles' daughter is in Spain and has been for sume years, THE RATE CONFERENOE, Endeavoring to Reach Conclusions Fair Alike to All Lines. Cnrcago, Dec. 1v.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.l—Tho conference of trunk lines, central vraflic and western states passenger roads today, on the question of abolishing the payment of commissions on passenger busi- ness met today, Chairman Abbott presiding. ‘With the view ofgreaching conclusions on the subject which shouid be fair alike to the eustern and western hines, a confereuce com- mittee was decided upon, ‘The committee is 10 consist of six lines to be appointed by Chairman _ Abbott in the Western States Passenger association. Three lines leading east from St. Louws, one from Peoria and three from Chicago to be appointed by Chairman Blanchard, ths conference committes to promptly report their recommendations to their respective associations for action thereon, so thut decisive action can be had at the New York meeting. The difficulties surrounding the existing situations with re- gard to singlo trip rates to California points from the te ritory east of Chicago and St. St. Louis were fully discussed. Some of the Indiananolis, Louisville and Cincinnatiinitial lines being absent the matter was referred mmittee consisting of the Chicago and ver and related lines, including two lines in the Western States Passenger asso- clation, to definitely dispose of and put in effect av as early a doy as possibie such ad- vanced rates us may be agreed upon. Through Billing Approved, Cricaco, Dec. 12.—|Special Tolegram to Tue Bee.]—The important question of turough billing was ofiicially approved today by the conference meeting of trunk lines, central traflicand western freightassociation roads in tne foliowing resolutions: Resolved, That it is the sease of all lines s represented that through billing should revail provided a satisfactory agreement can bo had as to detail. Resolved, That a special committee be ap- pointed consisting of the joint rute comwmit- teo and a representative of trafic and ac- counting departments of roads east and west of Chicago, includiug roads on the trunk lines association, which shall cousider the subject of through orinter-line billing and 1ts difi- culties as presented by the joint rate commit- tee, aud report with recommendations the result of their deliberations at a subsequent weeung to be called by the joint rate com- mittee, the committee and 1ts number to be deterniined by the joint rate com wittee, The subject of through billing has already been treated at length. Lo brief, it will allow any slupper to ship ¢oods on one bill of lad- g to any destination, The shipper's re- sponsibility ends when he receives his bill of lading, Sr. PavL, Minn,, Dec. 12.—([Special ‘felo gram w Tig Bee]—A Tacomas, Wash., special says: *It is reported tho Illinois Central is coming to Puget Sound, C. H, Prescott of the Northern Pacific received lotter ‘today from the chief engincer of the lhinois Central askivg for profiles and figures for the nexv best pass through the ( ascade mountains to the one chosen by the Northern Pacific, Duplicato profiles’ and plans were forwarded tonight, He Has srd Nothing, Bosrox, Dec, 12.—President Adams of the Uunion Pacific railroaa says be has hbeard nothing of the reported purchase by the Union Pacific of the projected Dallas, Pacific & Soutbeastern railroad, e Bissetons Slgning, §1. Pavr, Dec. 12, — A special from Brown's Valley, M says the Sisseton Indians began signing the treaty for the opening of their rescrvation toaay. It is believed beyond a doubt that a suflicient number will sign to carry the wmeasure through. — Lyne a Ravisher. CuarraxooGa, Tenn, Dee, 12.—Laura Stivers, a seveuteen.year-old girl, was as- saulted in the woods yesterday by @ white man named Will Hardin, A posse of ciu- rleuu caught Hurdin last night and lynched im, borne® NUMBER 176, CROWELL MURDERERSC ;\UCH Charlos Shopherd and Ohrlat Fuerss Their Names, THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEED. A Third Man Itesidents tmplicited and of Serbner—1hey Lodged in the Fremont dail An aro Took Refu Sontnse, Neb., gram to ur Bre,| dered Carl Pulsifor the Bush Dec. 12 —[Spocial Tele e two wen who mur- were captured by the citizens of this placo about 11 o'clock this morning. They turned out to bo two young wen from Scribner named Charles Shophord and Chris Fuerst. The former had beer until a fow weeks ago working in Spang blacksmiti shop in Scribner and the latter worked for Joseph Shepherd in a livery barn. They wero traced about four miles north of Crowell yesterday aad there the track was lost. Thoy came into town this morning about 8 o'clock on two horses they hud stolen of a farmer named Gro and their evident intention was to get another team in Scribuer and leavo tho country, The m thev had stolen was @ pair of poor horses and they had no use for them aod wanted something faster. town being guarded all night they were seen and left on foot in a hurry, taking the brush along the Eikhorn river, WEere they wore captured without resist: ance, ‘ihey were brought into town very quietly and one lodged in the jail and the other tied in the Clifton house. Sheriff Mal- len arrived from Howels on tho pussenwer traiu 30 and took eharge of the prisons era, T wd around town had swelled greatly on hearing of the capture. It is osti- mated that there wore 500 men, und nearly all unxious to hang the prisoners. The most promnent men in Scrioner, however, pro- vented any lynching, holding the crowd back by armed force. Sheriff Mallon took the prisoners to Fremont on the 2:0 passenger train. 1t took about thirty armed deputies to keep the crowd from getting hold of the two men. Ropes were freely shown n the crowd. It is understood that they have pfessed to the murder and numerous other crimes, Confess the Crime, Fremoxt, Neb,, 12, — [Special Telegram to Tue 'he murderers of C. T\ Pulsifer, the Crowell grain buyer, arenow in the Dodge county jail in this city. A guard of fourteen men brought them to Fremont at 3 this after- noon. There is some talic of lyaching hore, but such a thing is not considered likely to take place. Dr. Estee of scribner was brought with the prisoners und placed in jail also. He has civen cvidence of o knowledge of the crime which 100ks bad for him. He is suid to have known that F'uerst and Sheperd were going 1o rob some one and that he had ~ demanded of them n advance a share of the booty. After being placed i jailand the exeitement incident to their travel had died down [Puerst and Shep- herd made a confession of their guilt in the presence of Sheriff Mallon, J. PP, Smith and C. G. Bowlus. Their statements were writ- ten down and each attached his signature to the document which is practically their death warrant. Your correspondent inter- viewed the young meu at 6:30 this evening. Both talked freely about the matter and botl confessed their guilt. They planned the deed the night they executed it. They ha heard that Pulsifer carried a good deal o. money. When they met him in the road and ordered him 1o throw up his hands he aidn't do 80, Instoad, he put his band in his pockot. and they supposed he was after his gun, ‘They immediately shot and he fell. Kach claims the other shot first. After he dropped they went through his pockets und found $15 or 20, 'I'nis they divided after they left the scene. Last night they slept in u straw stack near Scriboer.” They wtended to g0 home but thew saw that their nomes were guarded. I3oth were asked if they had not read detec— tive stories and dime novels, Shepherd sad he had read a great many and thinks they have had an effect on bim. Fuerst has read none. 1ot talked calmly of their crime and suid they haven’t given much thought as to its enormif The jail will be heavily guarded tonight as a precaution agaiust what may oceur, Tom Horn Remembered. FremoxnT, Neb., Dec. 12.—[Special to Tum Bee.|—A delegation of about fifteen em- ployes of the Kremort, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad took occasion to give £. 1. Horn, who has just severed along connec tion with the road as division superintend- ent and other positions of trust, a big sur- rise. Thoey gathered at his home on West xth street. After being given a cordia) welcome at the Horn mansion Frank Ketchum, who had been selected as spokes- man for the delegation noufied Mr, Horn that the purpose of the visit was to zive him an expression of the hearty fricucship which all the *boys” of the road have for him, He then presented him with 8 magnificent gold watch which he asked him to accept as a tribute of that respect and friendship. Mr, Horn was campletely surprised. Aithough usually so ready to respond to compliments in a becoming manner, in this instance he wus 80 touched with “the incident thav he could only manifest in thav more eloguent manuer which comes through half suppressed emotion how deeoly he was affected. The timepicce is one which any man would have ressun to be proud of, 1t wus bought at a cost of 350, und was made in Switzerland by a brother of Prof. Agassiz, the naturalisi, who 18 one of the most skilled workwen in the world . An Im se Oorn Crop. Crere, Neb, Dec. 12.—|Special to Tum —The Crete branch of the Miss our Pacific in Nebraska, a line extending from Weeping Water to Crete, o distance of fifty- four miles, presents a novel sight, 'The line is a new one and consequently 1s not pro- vided with as many elevators and other grain storage houses as older roads and as everytiiag with a covering is ulready full, farmers who have corn for shipment are compelled o throw it on the ground until the railroud can haul it awny. At every station each side of the track is lined with a great yellow embunkment of corn nigher than the roof of an ordinary house. ‘Che railroad js hauling it away at the rato of forty or fity cars a day, but it sull accumulates and the supply in the tributary country secums nov to be léssencd, To build sheds for it would cost mroe than it is worth and farmers and dealers are compelled o take the chances of weather, 1t is estimuted that at the present rate of handling the crop it will take the railroad five wonths to haul it out of the country, Itoyal Arch Masons. Fresont, Neb., Deo. 12.—|Special Tele- gram to ne Bee|—The Grand Chapter Loyal Arch Masons of Nebraska which con- vened here yesterduy adjourned this after- noon at 4 o'clock. ‘The session was entirely barmonious. The next chapter will convene at Liucoln, The following oficers were elected for the coming year: Grand high pricsty Milton J. Hull, Edgar; deputy grabd, “rank H. Youog, Custer; grand king, John 13, Dinsmore, HSulton; grund scribe, lRobert E. Prench, Kearney; gravd treasurer, Hugh G, Clark, Owaha; grand secretary, William R. Bowen, Owaha; grand chaplain, Rey, Jacob A, Hood, Schuyler; grand captain of the bost, Albert W, Crites, Chadron; grand priucipal sojourver, Edward ¥E. Lowman, MeCook; graud royal arch captain, Charles E. Rittenlouse, Hustings; grund m third vail, Jesse Richurds, Beatrice; grand waster second vall, Willlam W, Fiach, Cen- "