Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 20, 1889, Page 1

THE PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS It Proves a Subject for Debute by the Senate. CHANDLER MAKES ASTATEMENT, Too Many Professional bhyists Earning an Basy Living at the Na- tion's Expense to Suit Him— Bills Introduced. Senate Prooceedings. Wasmyaros, Dee. 10.—In the senate this morning the house concurrent resolution for & holiduy recess from Saturday next till Mon- day, January 6, was presented und curred in. Among the bills reported and plac calendar was ono authorizing the construc- tion of a bridge across the Missouri at or near the mouth of the Kansas river, By Mr, Cullom—10 provide for celebrats ing the 400th anniversary of the di Auwerica by an exposition of arts, industries, manufactures and products in 1502, By Mr. George—T0 permit the states to tax national bank notes and United States notes. Mr. Chandler called up a resolution offered by him in regard to organizations among naval officers and their influence on congres- sional lezislation, and made a statement on thosubject. Ho desired if possible to pro- tect naval ofticers from beiug levied upon and induced or compelled to give money (which they could poorly spare) for the pur- pose of influencing legislation, o said that a year or two ago Thomas J. Cowie, passed assistaut paymaster in the navy, prepared a biil for an increase of the rank and puy of ofticers of the navy. It was a very compre. con- ed on the hensive bill. It contained no feature of economy whatever. That bill ha not been introduced in either house, but it hud been flitting around privately in rint. In connection with that bill there ad been @ movement organized to sccuro woney from naval officers. That movement had tuken shape in cortain printed circulurs. One of those circulars Mr. Chandler sent to the clerk’s desk and had read. It was from Cowic and dated December 9, 188 It stated thav John H. Thomas of Illinois had been engaged as attorney to take charge of and advocate the passage of a bill framed by lim for the reorganization and equaliza- tion of the pay of the personnel of the navy, and it expressed the hope thut all oMcers ‘would respond prowptly to Thomas' commu- nication. In connection with this, one from Thomas himself was sent from the clerk’s desk and read, 1t states that he had been requested 0 act in the matter; that the expenses must be necessarily incurred, and time and labor must oe devoted Lo the worl, and his (. hom- as') acceplance of the proposition depended upon its approval by the oficer nadressed, upon his sending the retaining & and sign: ine the contract (of which a form was sent) o puy @ contingent 10 per centon an increase of puy for one year, Mr. Chandler added that there were 1,500 naval officers, and this attempt to get them into the wovement had taken extremely of- feusive shape, He submitted to the senate that it was extremely objectionable and ais- credituble to attempt to influence legislation, He did not believe such a contract, even if entered intofwould be legally binding, but atany rate 1t was a_contract. which would absolutely paraiyze the committees of con- gress who wouald have the bill under consid- eration, Mr, Hale supported the resolution. It was plainty, he said, a matter of deep rogret and mortification to kuow that public legis- lation and outside efforts in the direction of accomphshing it were being. hawked about by attorneys in Washington. There were a great many men 1 Washington, and living pretuy well, whose source of income was derived from supposed influence on legisla- tion. He hoped the resolution would be agreed to, and promised when the informa- tion was received Yhat the naval committee would give the matter a thorough investiga- tion, 2 Mr. McPherson defended the action of Paymaster Cowie, and said if that oficer had aiscovered a method by which the pay of ofticers of the navy could be equalized to the satisfaction of all naval officers he should be regarded as & public benefactor, Mr. Butler smd that while he suggested the other day that the resolution be refecred to the committee on naval affairs, he had no objection to its being adonted, nor to the fullest investigation of the whole subject. A spirit of reform was abroad in the land— political reform, educational reform, tem- perance reform—and now there was to be a lobby reform. He supposed that it was bet~ ter late thav never, but it appeared to him to be o tempest in & teapot. An oficer of the navy, because he chose in the exercise of his right as u citizen of the United States to employ counsel to represent him before con- gress, was denounced as if he had been doing a very improper thing, and a reputable attorney, because be chose to make a con- tract with naval officers, was held up to the country as violutiug some code of propriety and rectitude. He thought the whole per- formance was unnecessary, and he wished that the effort to drive away lobbyists would be applied in other directions as well as to oficers of the army and uavy, whose mouths were closed, Mr, Cockrell expressed astonishment at hearing the senator from South Carohna say that tho officers of the arwy and navy had their mouths closed and could not ap- prouch congress, Cougress was just us open to them as to any citizen of the United States. The question was whether the oM. cers had a right to go 1nto & combination, puyiog & fixed feo 1 advance and agreeing 1o puy a contingent fee, Mr. Butler—Why should not the oMcers do it as well as other citizons? Mr., Cockrell—The public will answer that question. 1nold in my band a sunilar cirea- lar, 1ssued a_short time ago in reference 0 another bill to increase the salary of offlvers, in which it is stated that the fee 18 £500 as & retainer, with a contingent fee of 500 Such things, he declared, were a dis- Krace to the army and nuvy, After further discussion” by Mesars, But- ler, Cockrell and Call the resolution was agreed to, A resolution offered vesterday calling for nformation as to tne disposition of lands of military reservations relinquisbed by the war department was agreed 1o, ‘'ne resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Qoke as Lo the attack on Justice Field in Calfornia aud the killing of Terry was re- ferred to the judiciary committee, ‘The scnate then went into executive se sion, Arter the doors were reopened m suges were recelved from the house anuounc- lng the deaths during recess of Lepreseuta- tives Laird, Townshend and Cox. Resolutions expressive of the regret of the senate were offered by Messrs. Maudersou, Cullow ana Evarts and agreed to, und us & further mark of respect o the deceased vhe scnate adjourned, D To Reimburse Silcott's Victims, WasniNgron, Dee, 19.—The special house commitiee investigating the Silcott defalca- tion, hus agreed upon a report by the terms of which an appropriation will be asked to make ’ood the losses sustained by the mem- . bers of the house. A separate bill will ulso be reported making the sergeaut at-arws s disbursivg oficer, Iive of the seven members of the commit- tee, including the chairmun, hold that the sergeant-al-arms was & public oficer, and the individusl members are justitied by usage snd ofticial recogaition extending over many yours in 80 regardiog nim, and the loss by tho malfeasance of ~Sileolt should be borny by the public treasury and not by the mem- bers of congress who bave not received the compensation Lo which thoy ure entitled by t: ':Im nom‘mlueu M-ho holds that governwent woul Bot be jus- Mfied in takivg the special deposits Lfl arms for the purpose of | paying the salaries duo by the government, and therefore that such personal funds should | be restored to private” owners. 13y the pro- posed pro rata arrangement those who have regularly drawn salaries up to November would have the advantage of sharing in the amounts that other members had left un- drawn, which the majority of the committee regard as indefensibl BULLIVAN WEAKENING, But It is Thought That He Can Make ) Important Disclosures, Cicaao, Dee. 19, —|Spacial gram to Tie Bee.|—A turnkey 1n the Cook county juil today told a friend that as he was pass- ing the cell in which Iceman O'Sullivan, oue of the Cronin murderers, is confined two nights ago, b d the inmate say 1 cannot face my maker with this load upon my mind," The turnkey stepped 1o the door and saw the 1ceman lying on his cot with his face close to the wall. The prisoner seemed to be in pain, “‘What's the matter, Mr. O'Sullivani” the turnkey. Sullivan ted up in bed and turned a palo and hageard face toward the questioner. Ho stared with his deeply sunken eves at him and for scveral woments did uot au- swer, ‘‘Nothing,” he said at last, his old scowl roturning, and then flung himself upon his again and buried his face in the pillow. \6 occurrance but strengthened the opin- ion that for some time had been entertained, that the iceman is on the verge of breaking down. Of the four prisoners he has borne tho effects of the triul and sentence with the Jgast resistance. ~ Physically weakened by consumpiion, the verdict of the jury fell upon him with crushing effect, = Dnring the trial he wus greatly buoyed up by the hope of acquittal held out to him by his lawyer. Several tunes hie was, those who watcied him thought, on the point of waking a _confession, but 'his counsel’s chieering words rousea him from his despondent mood. The verdict found him completely unprepared and unnerved him. He himself does not believe he will live long under the strain. Those who, since bis arrest, have becomo familiat with his appearance, look daily for o confession. The value of a confession from O'Suliivan will depend-upon_how much he knows, On the outside it is thought that unless Coughlin took him entirely into his confidenco his knowledge embraces only the events sinco the formation of the conspiracy down to the present, 5o far as they concern the four pris- oners und Coouey and Simmonds. With the head, center or dot within the muer crrele, 1t u; not thought that be had any communica- tion, Culver Wants Damages. Cmicago, Dec. 10.—[Spocial Telogram to Tur Ber]—Today ex-Juror John Culver brought suit in the superior court against the Chicago Herald for alleged libel. Mr. Culver wants §25.000 for the publication of un article last Sunday in which it was inti- mated that he bad been bribed. Culver says that the insinuation is false and he intends to prove it. “Are you going to sue any other papers?” he was asked. Well t today,” was the answer, The criticisms on Culver continue to bo heard and a local paper this evening prints a story regarding a real estate transaction made by him for a Methodist minisfer which reflects seriously on Culver’s business in- tegrity. Five Chicazo Police Officers Fired. Cir1cAGo, Dec. 19.—There were five more discharges issued from the office of Superin- tendent of Policc Hubbard today. The off. cers removed are Detectives Palmer and Flyon, Patrolmen Michacl A'Hern and Daniel Cunningham and Station Keeper Peter Kelly. The charges are in each cas *Conduct unbecoming an officer and neglect of duty,” but the men are all removed for their action during the Croniu case. Sl 10.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—The case of Charles T, Eckley, who was arrested last Sunday on a charge of embezzlement, was called 10 Justice Prin- deville's court this morning. The parties who caused Mr. Eckley's arrest failed to stand by their guns and did not apoear to prosecute. So Mr. Kckley was promptly discharge Mr. Eckley denies Hayden Brothers’ charge that he was a fugitive from justice, He hus lived in Chicago for twen- ty-five years, and is known to many promi- net citizens, Mr. Eckley claims that his ar- rest sprang from a desire to do him injury in the eyes of the public. He did not run away from Omaha, and has not been trying to keep out of signt, and is willing at any time to meet his accusers. —————— The Pan-Americans. » New York, Dec. 19.—Tne All-Americans today journeyed about the city in carriages, visited Brooklyn and afterwards visited the chamber of commerce, whera President Smith delivered av address, General Sher- man also spoke. Referring to Brazil, he said that at the centeunial celebration of the declaration of independence in 1876 he had observed Dom Pedro reading a copy of that historic document. The emperor had said to fm that his futher had said *read and study it.” *‘Gentlemen,” continued General Sher- man, *study our manufactovies and com- mercial affairs and accept such as you deem wise for your countries, To you we give our whole heart and feeling, aud way God speed you, ——— In Memory of U Hickory. Nasuviice, Tenn,, Dec, 19,—At a meeting oday of soldiers and personal friends of General Andrew Jackson an appeal was issued to the governors of every state, may- ors of cities, oficers of military commands, civio societles ana all loyal Americans to unite in comwemorating General Juckson's victory on January 8, *thereby keepiug alive tho fires of patriotism aud green the memory of lim whose utterance, ‘the union must and shall be preserved,’ is now the watchword of the nation,” A Cartue Cq mpany Falls, Laramie, Wyo,, Dec. 19.—[Speoial Tele- gram to Tus Bew |—The heavy failures at Waynesburg, Pa,, have forced to the wall the Laramie Plains land and cattie company, & deed of assignment bewng filed heve today. The prizcipal stockholders were involved in the Pennsylvania failure, being residents of Waynesburg, The ranch is situated on the Laramie river near here, ana consists of 17,000 acres, with cattle and improvements valued at $126,116. ——— The St. L Abduction Case, St Louis, Dec. 19.—~The proceedings in court today to compel Charles Spiok and John Taylor to produce Alice Jackman, the missing beiress, who was abducted in No- vewber, have brought forth a reply from Spink that he took chargo of the girl at bher own request and sent her to live with a family at Woodlawn, IlL, where she is re- ceiving proper care and attention and ex- presses herself as being happy. —— A Barberous Crime. Evansviiie, Ind,, Dee. 19.—Last night at Owensboro, Ky., Doc Junes, a negro barber, beastly intoxicated, entered the shop of John Westerfield (white) and shot him dead, He was arrested. Westerfield's death caused a storm of indignation snd at 2 this morning & mob of twenLy -five battered in the doors of the jail, and seizing Jongs hung him 0 the limb of a tree in the court ylrx. e Chica World's Fair Bil WasmiNaroN, Dee. 19.—Senator Cullom today introduced the Chicago world's fair bill. Its provisions were sent out from Chicago by the Associated press at the time the bill was prepared by the committee bhav- ing the watter in charge. OMAHA. FRIDA COMMITTEES OF TAE HOUSE, Intention of Speaker Reed to An- nounce Them on Saturday. CHAIRMANSHIP OF EDUCATION, The Slate Makera Assign Russell of Conneciteut to it Owing to His Hoiding the Administras tion's Views, WasniNGTox Buneau Tie Ou Founree WASHINGTON, Speaker Reed has intimated to se those who have called upon bim In regard to the committees that nis present intention is to have everythfug ready to announcs on urday. It was for this son that he op- posed the senate resolution for the holiany recess to begin on Friday. There is more or less dissatisfaction o! the delay for the be- ginning of the recess, and this is especially apparent among those members who live so far away from the capital as to make it aiffi- cult to reach their homes between Saturday and Christma Naturally the meiubers who are thus located for nway from the cap- ital have decided that congress can got along without their services fora fow days, and have already started for home. There are, verhaps, thirty or forty in all who have gove and more will leave tomorrow. It seoms to be the general impression that there will be very few of the members of the house in the city during the nohdays. Among those who ave said to pe slated for chairmanships of commiutees is Mr. Russell of Connecticut. This genvlemun is the only republican member from that state. He has served in congress before and is entitled to a chairmanship by reason of long service. Mr. Russell is assigned by the slate makers to the committee on education, and his ap- pointment will mean that the policy outlined by the president for the extension of federal aia to the states for the purpose of decreas- 1ng the ratio of illiteracy is to be carried out in congress. That is, that the Blair educa- tion bill or some similar measuro will be brought forward, favorably reported uvon, and pusted to a passage. It will be remem- bered that in the last congress the chairman of the committee on education was opposed 10 the idea of the Blair bill, and he refused to permit the committee 10 meet, thereby strangling the ieasuve in the committee room, although 1t was evident a majority of the house favored it. REGARDING MORGAN'S NOMINATION. The Indian affairs committae of the senate has not yet acted upon the nomination of Mr. Morgan to be commissioner of Indian affairs, At the meeting of that committee today when the subject came up it was de- cided to give every one who desired to ad- vance reasous wiy Mr. Morgan shall nov be confirmed an opportunity to do so, and in consequence the nomination was held up until after the recess, It is urged on the part of some who are opposed to dr. Morgan that he is not thoroughly qualified to fill the position, The senate copunittee will hear any evidence whicn may be brought forward to substantiate these assertions, aud after all those who wish to do 8o have had an opportunity to present theircases against Mr. Morgan his nomination will be reported upon, There 18 very litle doubt that this will result in anything other than a fuyor- able recommendation upon the nowination. PROVIDING FOR THE SUPREME COURT. 1t seems to be settled at last, as well as anything can be settled in advance of its ac- comphishment, that provision is to be made for the supreme court outside of the capitol buildiog. The rooms vrhich the court occu- pies are those which were at one time the cnamber oftices of the senate. The growth of the upper branch of congress and the in- crease in the annual number of bills pre- sented make it necessary that there snould be more room for the committees. The sen- ute has tried on several occasions the policy of renting rooms outside of the capitol, but it 18 a bud idea and spreads the business of the senate over too much territory, The su- preme court room 18 ulways crowded when an important cuse is on, and it is therefore probuble that, as the senate committee on rules has decided that the offices of the court are needed for the coinmittees of the senate, quarters outside will be provided at an early date, although this will have to be done with the concurrence of both houses, CONGRESSMAN CHEADLE'S SCHE The scheme of Congressman Cneadle to at one stroke do away with the civil service law and to prohibit long time service i the executive departments does not meet witn very cordial support. The idea that o mau should be dismissea at the end of a specitied time and ve ineligible to appointment be- cause he has grown up in the service 18 not one that commends itself very highly to the congressmen. 1In fact, althougn thero was a good deal of talk upon Mr. Cheadle’s propo- sition today among the members of the bouse, your correspondent was unable to find a sinele one who was willing to admit thav he would favor the bill, S10UX INDIANS VISIT THE PRESIDENT. Fifty Sioux Indiuns attired in their store clothes and resplendent io rea flannel trim- mings on their bair and gorgeous hanaker- chiefson their necks, troa quietly into the white house on their soft buckskin moccasins shortly after 1 o'clock today, They wero ahead of time, and stood along the railing just outside the door finishing their cigar- ottes when the commisaion—Generals Crook and Warner aud Governor Foster—arrived, Tne braves tiled into the east room. They had come to Washington to avpeal to the government for better treatment on their reservations in Dakota. In the east room they were arranged ina badly drawn semi- civcle. The president occupied a position in the center alongside of Governor Koster, who acted as master of ceremonies for the w-wow. Mrs, Harrison, Mrs. McKee and uby McKee were spectutors. The baby was 100 curious to see the Indians at closer range for the comfort of his guardiavs, Once he broke away snd ran into the circle before General Crook, who was standing on the edge, could catch him and drag bim back. General Warner first made a spesch to the president, He was interpreter for the bene- Mt of the Indians for Louis Primaux., He introduced Joho Grass of Standing Rock agency., His remarks were in his native tongue. He reassured the president, though the president did notknow it ull the inter- preter told hiw, that this was not a scalping expedition, but merely & friendly call, and his eyes Lwinkied as he looked over Baby McKee, whose bald head was covered by & audy cap iethree colors, topped by o tassol, His tribe, he continued, had never been vis- ited by such & good commission, 8o ready and willing to point out matters to the Iu- dians, His people would like, among other things, & boundary 1ine for their reseryation and r)ellsr schools for their children, When be bad come to the end of his speech he glunced at his interpreter and both nodded, Then John maae & bow and said, “*Dat's all,” and retreated to bis place in line. - Awerican Horse was tne next speaker. He was very long winded, and would have been talking yet had notv Governor Foster given the interpreter the wink, American Horse dropped his hat on the floor when he ad- vanced to make his speech, and stood with his haods in his pockets. Then the presi. deut made a speech to the Sioux warriors and, with the aid of the interpreter, he said: *1 amw glad to meet 80 many represonta- tives of the Sioux nation, A few years ago, while 8 member of a senste committee, I visited your reservation and saw your homes aud farms. I want to assure you that I have a sincere ibterest in the welfare of your people. Your true interest is in the direction of legislation to settle each of you on a furm of your own, It is the policy of the governuient to give to your children the advautage of schools, which you have not bad, I will read with pleasure the report of the commission, #od 1t will give me still greater pleasure to Rid them iu securing from congress these Y MORN D laws that are necessary to meet the sugges- tions made by the commission. You must re- member that [ do not make laws. Congress does that.” Tto Indiaos then filed by tho president and shook Tis nand and the pow-wow was ended. JUDGR COOLEY WORSH, ‘Che friends of Commissioner Cooley of the fnterstate commeree commission are wgain alarmed over the reports which have reached here touching the condition of his health, Jdudge Cooloy was il for a long time before his last visit to Washington, but had im- proved so that it was hoped that he on the road to complets recovery. The hard cof the commission, however, tola on ml he was compelled to relin- s duties and g0 home. Information »d here this afternoon fs to the that he has erown weaker, and grave rs are entertamned that the worst may come, NEBRASKA LAND DECISIONS, Assistant Secretary of the Interior Chand. ler toduy dismissed the case of- Jannette vs Fanik, involving a timber culture entry made by Fanik for the southwest one-fourth of section 25, townshib 6 north, range 20 west, McCook land district, as Fanik b leased all right, utle and nterest to said He also afirmed tho decision of the com- wissioner of the general land office in tho ase of Sclomon Cain vs I N, 500k, in- volving the northwest one-fourth of section 1, township | north, range 28 west, McCook land district, NEBRASKA, 10WA ND DAKOTA POSTMASTERS, The following Nebraska postmasters were appointed toduy: Bertran: elps county, 0. S. Bradshaw, vice J. S, Wolfe, removed O'Connor, Greely county, Kosa Roouey, vice 1. Rooney, deceased, Postmasters apvointed in Tow: erty, Scott_county, A. Hoeoner, vice S. C. Schmidt, resigned; Nevell, Buena Vista county, 'K. C. Blair, vice . W. Stotson, re signed; Page, Page coun H. Piors, vice B. M. Ward, resigned; Wolfdale, Woodbury county, J. M. Ward, vice E. S.' Smuth, re- : Now Lib- signed In South Dakota: Rives, Brule county, John Wilkes, vice A, Peterson, resigned. MISCELLANEOUS, The western members and senators aroffil- ing petitions every day urging congress to enact laws prohibiting speculation in futures, Senator Casey of North Dakota is the latost, with such @ petition, which he filed today. Senator Allison today introduced a bill to remove the charge of desertion from the record of Henry Crange of lowa, General Whittlesey ana Chiet Clerk Max- well, who hiave been'in tne west negotiating for the sale of Indian lands, are now prepar- ing their report, the sabstance of which has already been published. According to these gentlemen the 650,000 acres will be sold by the Indisus av the uniform price of §2.50 per acro, H. Des Mboives, Hon. O. Gatch ! of long prominent at vhe Towa bar and a re- publican member of the state senate, is the Rguest of his near relative, Mrs. Colonel Stewart of Capitol Hill. Mr. Gatch is in no sense a partisan, but believes that the inter- ests both of the state and party will be best served by the re-election of Mr, Allison to the senate, . Representative Henderson of Iowa called this morning on the president with Misses L. Eusign and Julia E. Curtiss of Cedar [alis, Ia., and Mrs. George Barton and W. H. Day, jr., of Dubuyue, Attorney Generar Miller today appomnted William C. Howell to be assistont United States attorney for the southern district of Iowa, vice Donovan, resigned. The nomination of John Peters as collector of internal revenue for Nebraska was con- fimed by the senute today. Messrs. Lewis and Dorsey started for No- braska today. Pruy S. HEATIL UTAN'S INDUSTRIAL HOME. Report of the Commission on the In- stitutini’s Management. WasmxaroN, Dec,19.—The president today laid before the senate the report of the Utah commission on the management of the Indus- trial Christian home of Utah territory., The report says that up to November 10, §35,700 had been expended on the building, leaving $14,201 unexpended. The commission has paid out $1,441 for the necessary expeuses of the home and the support of the nmates, and about $4,000 is to be expended for the furnishing of the -home. The report pro- ceeds: *“The home is under the immediate management of a board of ladies and gentle- men of broad und philanthropic views, who, without the hope of othaer reward than the approval of a zood conscience, are luboring for the rescue and promotion of the interests of the women who have been deluded into and wish to flee from polygamy and seek a home in this asylum, ‘50 bountiously pro- vided by the government for their rolief, ‘These ladies are couragiously working to break down the prejudices of the Mormon church against the insutution and win the confidence of those for whom this shelter is erected.” The commission express no opinion as to the ultimate success of the home. It is an experiment which time can only solve, The Mormon church is charged with working agaiust the institution, und the belef is expressed that more women would enter the home if the restrictions controlling ad- mission were less stringent, e Nebraska and Llowa Pensions, WasmiNaroN, Dec 19.—[Special Telegram toTHe Bee.]—Pensions granted Nebraskans : Original mvalid—Andrew M, Allen, Howell; J. W. Halsted, Grand Island; Henry Jones Table Rock; Jonathan Wadley, Superior; George E. Edson, Murray; Thomas M, Seott, McCook; William B, Day, Fremont; William L. Raber, Omaha; James R. Haddis, Fairbur William O. Pulver, Newport; Louis Fritz, sr,, Mud Ray, Ancrease—isaish Roland, Clarks; Marion Austin, Staplehurst; Jobn A, Gilbert, Loup City; Adam B. Coppers, Indianapolis; Charles Heory, Lincoln; Newell A. Gayson, Lincoln; George Hobbs, Grand Island; Ken- drick Clark, McCook; James A. Nelson, Hull. Reissue—Oscar Evens, Omaha. Or- iginal widows, ete.—Lucy Aun, widow of William Ashbrugh, Fairbury; Julia E., widow of James E. Stovens, Stromshurg, Pensions granted lowu Origiual in- valid—Elisha l_iuoklg:l' Clinton; ~ Malon Doane, Bentonville; Samuel Fullwer, Bddy- ville; R. M. Gibson, Andrew: Charles M. Hagan, Red Oak; Henry V. Spears, Mar- shalltown; Benjamin K. 'Grinstead, Cantrily Paul Savage, Tabor; H. M. Blake, Churden; Peter Sequin (deceased), Callivpe; H, F. Kelly, Altoona. Rest n and increase— Eli Arnold, Truro. Indréase—David Allen, Nashua; Lewis N. Cags, Clarkesville; Alva W. Sturtevant, ri John Re- mine, Colfax; Cal lls P, Dairs, Hoone; Walter L. Clompns, Storm Lake! William Hooker, W Sheldon; William H, bter, Towa Clty} Uriah Seileck, Coun luffs; Shephar Green, Menlo; Samuel Burnett, Marysville; Jumes Shepley, Creston; Adunab Shoclley, Van Wert: Addison P, Kihred, Des Moines; William Shafer, Ha gfl' James M. Rus- sell, Fremont; George W. Palmer, Monroe; E. Crowell, Budd. issne—Leonard Man- ning, Chariton; George W. Waraen, Madrid, Original widows, ete,—Mary M.. widow of David Leach, Ottumwa; Ellen N, V., widow of Henry 1. Jobnson, Ivyville; Eve K., widow of Conrad Rexrode, Anita, — .—— Arcanging El-otion Contes ‘Wasnixarow, Dec. 19.—The sub-commit- tee of the house elections committee,charged With the arraugement of vbe contested elec- tion cases, completed its work this morning, It was agreed that the republicans should select one case and the democrats another in alternation uutil all were arranged. No order was made in the case of Baker vs For- maa of lilinois, a8 thls is ot 8 contest, but simply a motion oy Baker's part to be al- lowed the expenseés of the contest which he insugurated and afterwards abandoned upon n; William Lyle, @ recount of the vote, % e Miners Favor Gowsolidation, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind,, Deo. 19.—Ata meeting of the Miners' Progressive union today @ :Mlu'i:,%nt:" T in favor of 3onwh 1on Wi hts of Labor, aud comumit- teon were o) ted Lo arrange the details, THE NEBRASKA DAIRYMEN, Close of the Most Prcfitable Session Ever Held inthe State, INTERESTING PAPERS READ. Chicago Favored the World's Fair—A Plattsmouth Man Threat- ened By White Caps—News About the State. For Dairymen Disperse, Far18 Crry, Neb,, Dec. 19.—Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee]—-At 4 o'clock today closed one of the most profitable sessions of the Nebraska Dairymen's association that has ever been held. ‘This morning the visit- ing delegates accepted an nvitation to visiy the Falls City creamery, which is one of the best in the state, and they all were well pleased with the visit. The morning session d with some discussion of the oil test wus brought over from yesterday’s meeting. The discussion was warm and spirited and participated in by the represcn- tatives of the various creamery supply houses and practical dairymen, The papers of 0. C, Compton of Benuett and James A, Hill of this ety on erscys for the Dairy” brought out the fricnds ot the oths daify breeds in full force, Mr. Compton claimed much for the Jerseys, not only us a dairy animal but as a profituble beef animal, His claims for the possibilities of that breed were challenged by Gabrielson of lowa and otuers. Papers were read by C. A, Saylor of Morrell, Kau., subject, “‘Holsteins for tho Dairy, and Mrs. L. 8. Clark of Verdon, sub- jecy, *Work of Farmers’ Wives.” The sub- Ject of “Silos und Ensilage” was discussed at length by Gubrielson of Towa. Compton of Bennett, Porter of Lincoln, Bassett of Gibbon and others. ‘I'he report of the secretary and trea showed the total receipts to be $1,220.27; total expenditures, $685.13; balance on hand, 514, ‘I'he following oficers were elected for the ensuing year: President, D. P, Asnburn of Givbon; vice president, A. Root of Omaha; secretary and treasurer, S, C. Bassctt of Giboon; directors, J. C. Merrell of Sutton, Samuel Lichty of Falls City, C. J. Pearsall of Fairtield, C. W, Stevenson of Fremont and J. H, Rushton of Fairmont. Resolutions endowsing Chicago for the world's fuir, recommending the continuance of the experiment stution at the state university—espocially for experi- menting in the diseases of animals, recommending Hyde of the Burlington us special superintendent of census as to agri- cultural statistics of this state, aad thanking the people of Falls City and vicimity for their kind hospitality and liberality in enter- tainment were adopted. The sattendance throughout the session has been largely of those directly iunterested in the success of the dairy. Many of the delegates left for their homes tomght. Much credit is due Messrs. Warring and Jones of the Falls City creamery and the local committees of the board of trade in making the meeting 8o suc- cessful. ‘The practical experiment with the oil test this afternoon fuiled because of the inability of the committee to tind chemicals in this town for the purpose, Warned by White Oaps. Prarrsmoury, Neb., Dec. 10.—[Special Telegram t0 Tue BER.]—The White Caps have peen causing much excitement in the vicinity of Cecar Creek for several days. Oue night last week a notice signed by the White Caps was posted on the door of Lew Myers' drug store, warning him against con- tinually violating the luw by running a sa- loon, and that if such action did not cease he must leave town or abide by the conse- quences. W. D. Crissman, night operator for the B. & M. railroad at Cedar Creek, was suspectea as the party who wrote the notice and was arrested aud brought to the city for trial today. ~ Witnesses were placed on the stand who identified the writing as that of Crissmun, A $250,000 Horel. GRrAND IsLaND, Neb., Dec. 19.—|Special to Tue Bee.]—H. T. Oxnard, the senior mem- ber of the firm of Oxnard Brothers, who are building the beet sugar factory here, and H. @G. Leavitt of New York city have purchased the Chapman property south of Bartenbach’s opera house uud as soon as the weather will permit 1u_he spring will commence the erec- tion of & $250,000 hotel. It will cover nearly the whole lot, which is 133 feet squure, and will be five swries high, and when completed will be tne finest hotel in tne west. Mr, Ox- nard says that if Grand Island secures the location of the state fair he will have 1t occu- ped by the 'first weok 10 September, This will give Grand Island better hotel facilities thun any city in the state excepting Omaha, The G. A. R. Fair. LiNxcoLN, Neb, Dec. 10.—|Special Tele- gram w Tue Bee.]—The Grand Army of the Republic fair given by Farragut post, under the direction and management of Lew Ginger, closed tonight at 10 o'clock. Bohanan’s hall was filled almost to suffoca. tion, Kully 2,000 persons were in the great room and hundreds were unable to gain ad- mittance, At the close of the musical and literary exercises the grand distribution of presents took place, This was done very fairly, and gave eminent satisfaction. There were several $300 presents among the num- ber, but of the 8,000 tickets sold only 152 drew prizes, Paul Vandervoort delivered the address of the evening. A Novel Accident, Prarrsmovrn, Neb,, Dec. 19.—[Special Tel- egram to Tue Bee.|—Levi Patton, a boy living n the southern part of the city, met with a serious aceident today while chopping wood. A clothes line was stretched above his head, which he had been avoiaing, but his attention being attracted by something else he forgot the line and as he swung the axe above his head it caught in the line and rebounding dealv him a terrific blow on the heud, which knocked him senseless to the ground. Tho blade of the axe made a ghastly wound, but not necessarily a fatal one, Resuit of a Runaway, GRAND IsLAND, Neb,, Deoc. 19.—[Special Telegrum to L1 HER. |—A serious and prob- ably fatal accident occurred hero today., The team of William Billings became frightened 8t 4o engino and ran north on Pine street. Mr, Blllings was thrown from the wagon breaking his collar bone and leg, also sus- taining internal injuries from which it is doubtful if be recovers. The team ran into the front of the Bogue & Sherwood lumber c«;u'z{-‘%l,v'n office, damaging it to the amount o . A Missing Man. PowsLy, Neb,, Dec. 10.—8, E. Grissom mysteriously disappeared on December 11, 1880, One of his horses, a small brown mare, is also missing, He Is 8 man abouv five feet aud five inches high, weighs about ono hundred and forty pounds, wears sanay beurd, yarn cap, light coat and brown over- alls. Tweoty-five dollars reward will be given for his upprehension or intormation that will lead to Lis safe retura to his home near Powell, Neb, J. H. Guissowm, One Hundred Dollars Roward, Nepraska Ciry, Neb, Dec. 19.—[Special to I'ne Bee.|—Sherift Willman has offered $100 reward for the arrest of Michael Frank, who is wanted for atealing the sheriff’s horse and buggy. Frank is the man who attempted to kill bimself with a butcher knife because @ certaln young woman refused to marry bim. He is accused of @& large awount of ookedness, Infant Runaways. Nesraska Ciry, Neb,, Dec. 19.~[Special to Tus Beg.|—Conductor Kerr, runuing be- DAILY BEE LCEMBER | tween this cite and Red Oak on the Chicago | Burlington & Quincy, has two littlo waifs on his hand, who have evidently run away from their homo somewhere 1n Nebrasku, They are a little girl, aged ten, and @ voy about threo years old, and aro unablo to give an o count of themselves, except that they want 10 g0 to Red Oak. It is subposad that they £0t on tho train at some station west of Lin- coln, Caught in a Corn<helio: Woon River, Neb,, Dee. 10.—[Special Tel ogeam to Tie Ber. |—Whilo sholling corn this afternoon Charles Plummer had his JElarm caughtin the gearing, mu 50 it had to be amputated below the elbe WINDING Ui 118 ARFALRS. The Western States Passenger Asso- cintion Has Lost Its Usefollness. Crreac Dec, 19.—A committee was today appointed to wind up the affairs of the Western S Passenger association, The question of forming a new assoc not brought up, and it is pretty deemed to be indefinitely postponed. A Raniroad v Kaxsas City, Mo gram to Tue Bee ronution, cial Tele- G. Steth, as- ut of the Missouri . Louis, has been apuointed gen- agent of the Kansas City, Fort uphis, with headquarters ' here. The appointment takes effect Junuary L. Will Provably Be Merged, IKANSAS City, Mo, Dec. 19.—| Special Telo- gram to Tie Bee.|—The east-bound pas- senger associatign will probably merge into an association of western and southwostern to take the piaco of the defunct West- ern states. The scheme has not gained form as yet, but it is vromised that an organiza- tion will be effected at once, The Kaneas and Neb Cnicaco, Dee. Tue 13 Interstate aska Rates. 10.—| Special Telegram to ]—The general managoers of the commerce railway association met again today to consider the complica- tions in Nobraska and Kansas rate: The subject was broadened to tako in aill rates between Chicago and Kansas and braska points, but the attempt to settlo on a basis wus again iin. Progress was made, how- ever, toward agreement, many of the rates beingz broughit into Line which have been the subject of controversy. Itis thought to- morrow may sce the ena of this vexatious problem, Union Pacific-'ort Worth Deal. Bostoy, Dee. 19.—At the meeting of Union Pacific directors today tho Union Pacific- Ifort Worth deal was considered and re- ferred to the executive committee to be put into shupe and executed., A Wholesale bischarge Expected. KaNsas Crry, Mo, Dee. 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—It is reported on what 18 considered excellent authority that all of the freignt brakemen and conductors on the Missouri Pacific running from hero to St Louis are to be removed in a body. The alleged trouble is in the collection of small sums from tramps and other impecunious persons for rides. e WAS HE A NEWSPAPER MAN, An Outsider Witnesses a Sccret Ses- sion of the Senate, WasmiNarox, Dec. 19,.—There was great excitement 1n the exeoutive session this af- ternoon when the soaators, upon looking up+ at the gentlemen’s gallery, discovered a man sitting there and apparantly taking n good deal of interest in the proceedings. 1T'he ut- most confusion prevailed for & while, and a doorkeeper was dispatched to eject the iu- truder, who proved to be a young man about twenty years of age, Ho evidently had been asleep when the senate went into executivo session and was probably discovered before he secured any valuable information. He will always, however, carry with bim the distinction of haviug been in_tho gallery while the senate was supposedly enjoying the seclusion of a secret session. FARMERS KND A FEOD, Fatal Encounter Between Two Nelgh- bors Near Council Bluffs, oxerL BLures, Ia., Dec, 19.—~Two farm- ers nuwed Holman and Guill, living in Nor- walk township, nine miles northeast of here, wero meighbors aud sworn euemios. Today Holman took @ gun loaded with bird shot and went over to Guill's farm. Meeting Guill he emptied both burrels into_his body, A ter- rible struggle then ensued, in which Guill in a last effort secured the gun and sent it crashing through Holman's skull, Both men are 80 badly wounded it 18 not expected they will live i el M SIXTY KNLrE WOUNDS, A Ohicago Man Cut to Piec:s in His Own House; Cuicaco, Dee. 19, —Sixty knife wounds were inflicted tonight on Mah Mantwill in the basement of his own home, The man was literally cut to pieces, The family re- sided in the upper flat of a two-story house. According o his wife's story, the husband went down stairs to the closet. He had nouv been gone long when sne heard strange noises, but attiched no importance to them, and only remembercd the circumstance when after two hours' absence she began to worry, No explanation to the horrible affair could be found except & surmise which coupled with it the name of & man known as Bruno Eberling, ‘'he police at once set about investigating what, if any, relations existed between liberling and Mrs. Maniwill, —_————— @ Charges Not Sustained. Saur LAke, Dec. 10.-The Utah com- mission met here a week ago last Monday to hear the Mormon charges against the deputy registration officers for this city, The alle- gauons were 8o indefinite that the com- mission called for more specified charges, These were tinished on Friday and the hear- ing began upou the claim thut the registra- tion ofticers were fuvoring gentile and di criminating against Mormon voters, ‘I'he case was closed today, Tonight the com- wmission decided that the charges wore not sustained, —————— Barboza Makes a Denlal, Lassox, Dec, 10.—Dr. Ruy Barboza, Bra- zilian minister, makes a genoral denial of the allegations 1n the recently published mani- festo of Visconntde Ouro Proto, He aads thav the claims that certain European states muy interfere in the conceras of Brazil are merely ridiculous, The cootinental policy of the western hemisphere on that subject can be seen 1o the history of Mexico, and in virtue of that policy iv is u fact that I3razil is in offensive aud defensive allance with all Auwerica. — The Cherokes Council, Taurequan, 1, T,, Dec. 19.—The Cherokee council.toduy had & warm debate over the question whether any auswer be returnod to the government commissioners’ proposition, Eenator Bell advised the Indians to cease ne- oLiations altogether, und if the government ntended to rob them of their land let them Ko uhead and do it Chief Mayes today noti- tied the legislature that it had been in session loug cuough, and if it didn’t adjourn pretty soon he would adjourn it himself, It is be- lieved that there will be no action on the government proposition. B — The Weather Fobecast. For Omaha and Vicinity—Rain or snow, followed by fair weather, For Nebraska—Light rain or snow, fol- lowed by fair weather, stationary tempera- ture, northeriy winds, For South Dakota and lowa—Lignt rain or snow, followed by fair weather, colder Kri- day worning, followed by warmer by Satur- day, northerly winds, —— | UMBLR : 71 FELL IN WITA SANDBAGGERS The Experience of a Beatrice More chant in Chicago. WANTED TO SEE THE SIGHTS. M. 8. Goodma With Two Toughs Becomes Acquainted A Narrowly Liscapes Being Murdered 1 Robbed, Goodman in Great Luck. Criicxao, Dec. 19.—M. 8. Goodman, o mer- chant of Beatrice, Neb., who cato to this city Weavesday, bas had quite a lively oxe once. On leaving the depot he entored & saloon and bought drinks, exhibitiog a fay purse, ‘Lhe bartendor, & man named O'Connell, and a geninl Wost Side character known as Jimmy O'Day, became very fricnaly, and after more drinks, they started out to see the town, In the evening Goodman said he wanted to visita friend in Englewood, and his compans ions goton a car with him and took him in another dircction, finally landing north of Humboldt park. — After walking a short dis- tance Goodman began to get suspicious and refused o go farther. His fricnds then knocked him down and began clubbing him, when Gooamun drew o revolver ana fired thre e shots, one taking efficet on O'Connell, ‘The two toughs then fed, and Goodman, much frightened, made his way to the nears est police station and told his story. Ollicers were put at_work today and cap- tured O'Day, Later O'Connell was found i vho county hospital with a bullet wound in his neck.” A gnard bus been placed over im and Goodman will be held here w prosé- cute the sandbagy - THE HOLYOKE WHITE CAPS. A Determined Lffort to Bring the Guilty Parties to Justice, Horyoke, Colo.,, Dec. 19.—[Spacial Tele- gram to ‘Ui Bee.|—District Attorney J. E. Garrigues arrived from Greely Tucsday und bas since that time boen looking up tho pats ties who were engared iu the White Cap outrage on Decembers. He filed information in the county court today against Louis C. Witherbee, Lee Witherbes, Arthur A, Shaper, Edward Sparks, Swan, Cliat, Nel- son, Oswald Herzig, George Payne and Charles E, MePherson, charging them upon four separate informations of assauld and battery aud false imprison- ment uvon and of the persons of William 1. Kelsey and Join S. Beunett, Waurrants were issuod for the arrest of the defendants, ail of them except L. ©, Witherbee, giving bonds for their appears ance tomorrow worning at Yo'clock, ot which time they will be arraigned and pla th trial us specdily as possible, trict attorney proposes to stay upon the ground and fight the matter to a finish by bringing the ewilty parties to justice, Hé says that if from auy cause these charg should miscarry i the county court, he wm ®o before the grand jury on Janu- ary 6 and have all persons conneot with the whipving of the lawyed indicted” for conspiracy. The local depu districtaittorney, 1. E. Branuon, is iendinj Attorney Garrigues valuable {nformaution and assistance in ferreting out the midnizht marauders. All good and law abiding citf= zens of the town and county are doing al) they can to assist in the matter of bringin| the White Caps to a deserving bunishumen A heavy pressure was brought to bear first upon the attorney to let the prosecution drop, but he is determined to np this White Capism in Colorado in its infancy and briog back to Holyoke er good name, - 1 HERESY CASE, THE ANDOV A Large Audience Assemblos to Heaw the Argumaoents, ' Bostox, Dec. 10.—A large audienco ase sembled in the judicial court roow this morning to hear tho arguments in one of the many issues of tho celobrated Anderson heresy case, The ovidence was all in on the charge that Visitor Bustis, who sat in judgs ment on Prof. Smyth, was biased againgp him and e0 expressed himself. Prof, Dwight of Columbia college summed up foj Smyth. He claimed that in the Bustis cas there were a few leaning toward the prose: cution and utter want of decorum out of court, A.H. Wellman, for the visitors, said the charges of bias on tho purt of Dr Eustis were not made until six weeks aftey the latter's death and pot until a year and & half after the trial, “The professor's Inex= cusable delay was one which called for sen vero criticism. Barrows, in_beualf o Smyth, confined bimself to the charge th Eustis had formad and repeatedly cxprosse to divers persons the opmion that the pros fessor was guilty of the things churges };‘nmmiumuur Robiuson reserved his des cision, OUR ) —— MENSE WEALTH, normous Iucrease in States in Nine Years. New Yorg, Dec, 19.—~The World has oby tained from the troasurer of each state the value of property assessed for taxation. ‘The oonsus oftice 1n 1886 made a roport of its Ine quiry into the proportions existing i1n each state between taxed property and actual wealth, which ranges between 25 per cent id Illinois and 68 in Wyoming. The World re- port shows an incroase 1 taxable property of $0,083,000,000 and an incroase iu sctusl wealth of $15,602,000,000 since 1850, The total wealth is §61,500,000,000, exclusive of publio property, and $300,903,000 of property ine vested and owned abroad. ‘The wealthh of the United States now exceods tie to wealth of the wuole world atany time pre. vious to the middlo of the cightecath cen~ tury, and the amount invested abroad is alone equal to the national wealth of Portus gal and Denmark, The total wealth of onlk' five nations is equal to the mere increuse il the United States in the past nine yoars, el A Fire Fatahity at Detroit, Dorirorr, Mich., Dee. 19,—At the Tildep public school this ovening, while some size teen children wore wehcarsing a cantate which was to be performed tomorrow, one of the performers accidentaily struck a cand with her wand, ignitmg the wand. 'Th flares communicated to tho children's cloth~ 1ng und all were burned more or less, Fiye who were enveloped in flames ran into the street, where some workwea rolled them in the mud and extinguished tho flames, Jenn! Laucashire wus burned to death. howeve and the ottler four seriously but nov fatally injured. The fire, which bad in tile mean- tine communicuted to tho floor of the schoo) house, was extinguished without dilieulyy, - e Dr. Olson's Buccess MizoneLy, 8. D, Dec. 10.—[Special Telew gram to Tie Ber|-—Prof, M. E. Allen of the state university, while in the el today enroute to Grand Korks, N. D,, that the board of trustees bad just extended a unanimous call to the presidency made va cant by Dr, Olson's death to Itev, Howai Grose, pastor of tho first Baptist church Fiwsburg, Pa., and that they have aseur- auces which practioally justificd whe velief that be would accept. the United Steamship Arrivals. At Philadelphia—~The Lord Gough, from Liverpool, At Southawpton--The Suale, from New York for Breme The Cily vf Paris, frow At Now York—' Liverpool,