Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 23, 1890, Page 2

{ | | | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE TWO INNOCENTS ~ ABROAD Blaughter and Russoll Knew Noth- ing of the “Oll Room." THEY KNEW VANDERVOORT WELL "Colonel™ Russell Consumes an Hour in Villifying Mr. Rosewater— He Does Not Know Any Gambiers, The State's Rebuttal. ‘The state bogan yosterday morning the in- troduction of rebuttal testimony in the case against Mr. 1. Rosewater jug criminally liboled Paul Before the court opened H. A. B. Siater, members of tho legislature of 1887, camo In. Mr. Slater wore a heavy horsey overcoat, a red tie and nose to match, Mr, Russell was clothed in his customary suit of solemn black ana expression of deep concern. After a little preliminary conching of the withesses by Vandervoort the case was called and United States Mar~ shal Slaughter piaced on the stand. Mr. Slaughter's evidence was a remarka- whowing cf what he faled tw learn during nis term as clerk of the house ut the logislative session in 1578, and during Ins attendance at the legislative sessions during the pust docade. Ho knew Vander- voort but had seldom seen him around the house of the legislature; had no personal knowledge of the oil rooms at the legislature ar at the Capital hotel except that he was in one once with Crawford and_had a glass of boer, Then another time after the legisla- ture adjourned he helped pay for un enter- tainment that was given in the basement of the capitol building. v had sand- wiches and cold tonguo and bottled beer; the prohibitionists and anti-prohibs joined in disposing of the delicacies, including the beer. He thought Vandervoort's character was good, and didn’t know whether he was a lobbyist or not. “Coloucl” Russéll was the next witness aud ket the stand foran hour., Russoll admitted without a blush that he was the chairman of the judiciary committee in the legisiature in 1887, He favored the anti-gambling bill and so did Mr. Slater. Vandervoort. . Russell and He hud been personally warned, ho suid, that Mr. Kosewater was opposed to ‘the Dbill and was using all manner of schemes to defeat its passage. ‘Iho “Col" then entered a general denial to everything that has been suid ubout his ac- tion s chairman of the committee. He did not, ho said, khow Sheedy or Brooker, had never heard of them and had never talked to ngambler in the stato; never came to Omaha 1o confer with gamblers; never heard of a fuud raised by gamblers to defeat the bill, but un tood that Mr. Roscwater bad been employed to fight the bill. Then Russell told how he bad met Sumner Johnson, who had been discharged fro.a Tne Brk and whom he helpod to get a place on the Republican. He drew o very grabhic portrait of a spy, referring to Johnson, and e on cross-examination’ admitted that his military honors were achieved in his capac- ity us a spy. Hussell kneir, he said, that Vandervoort's reputation as an honest, upright and worthy citizen was above reproach; ho never saw Vandervoortin an oil room; did not know there was an oil room in the’ capitol build- ing; did not consider Vandervoort a lobby- ist, but admitted that he was in Lincoln working in favor of the adoption of certaiu measures and fighting the railway taxation bill of the Omaha charter. b Then Itussell made his little speech agdinst Mr. Rosewater. Nobody, he said, in the state had any respect for him; he was a villi- fier of men wud bad no respect for character; every member of the legislature hated him nd some of them feared him, and Speaker Harlan feared him. Then Russell said he had objected - to the secret investigation of the charges against the judiciary committeo beeause five of the seven wen were friends of Mr. RRosewater and se- cured & letter to Speaker Harlan ‘which resultad 1o his appointment as chair- man of the judiciary committes. He ad- mitted that ho bad sought Mr. Rosewater's anfluence to ket the chairmanship. of the ju- diciary committee. “After “Colonel” Russell had said allof the smart things he could think of without referepce to his notes, the court adjourned until 2 o'clock. 1. W. Miner was the first after dinner ‘Wwitness. He testifiod that he was city ed- itor of the Republican in February, 1876, ‘when Curry assuulted Mr. Rosewater.. He published Curry’s card and understood that Curry had written it mmself. He knew Vandervoort und Mr. Rosewater very well, Did not know that Vandervoort had any~ whing to do with the publication of the Curry card. He'knew Curry as a rather loud poli- tician, who was very bitter against Mr. Rosewater. Vandervoort's reputation has been and is good as far us Mr. Miner's in- formation is concerned. Ho could not re- member much about Curry’s card, but did not think tunt Vandervoort had anything to do with the publication of it. On cross- examination Mr. Miner confessed that he cowd not remember anything definite about the . card; ho mignt _have written it himself for _ Curry. He frequently held confere: dorvoort and otbers on political schemes, and they all considered Curry a valuable factor in local elections, Curry had a saloon and gambling house, P, W. Birkhauser testified to Vaunder- ‘yoory's good reputation. He was in the stote legislature in 1887 and saw Vandervoort there frequently, but did not know what he was doing there, - He had heard of Vander- voortas a lobbyist, although some people olsim he is not, Revenue Collector Peters testified to an acquaintauce of twelve ye: with Vander- voort. He was a member of the legislature in 1887 from, Boone county, saw Vander- voort frequently, but did not’ know what he was doiog, Mr. Peters was also convinced that Paul's reputation was gooa. Mr. Peters ‘was another legislator who never saw one of the famous oapitol “‘oil rooms,” and so was in excelicut position to offer evidence that he bad never seen Vandervoort in one of the '0il rooms,” % L. Chaflee, president of the city conncit and last year a member of the committee on public property and buildings, was called and presented u copy of the bids for the con- struction 6f the new city hall, to show that Vanderyoort did vot appear as an open bid- der-for the job, Mr. Chaffee testified that the committee decided to use Dodlin granite, and that the_council approved the recom- mendation, The decision of the commities, ho smd, was reached without any outside in- fluence. Mr, Chaffee could not tell whether Van- dervoort had nssisted 1n- his election to the presidency of the ceuncil. Vandervoort came to him und showed him o sample of Dodlin granite and said he would like to seo it ac- cepted. Mr, Chaffee id he had favored Dodlin granite because he thought 1t was a grapite. On cross-examination Mr, Chaflce admitted that he had never seen uny of the granite in any building in the country. He did vot know where the St. Cloud grai ite cume from. Jawmes Croighton testified that he had known Vandervoort for twelve years and bad known him us & law abiding eitizen. John Grant testified that he had lived a neigbbor to Vandervoort and had found him : 00d citizen. Did not know anytbiug about ‘his condpot when he was away from home, “Jesso James was & good man at home," said Mr. Gannon; *“he was haogiug up pictures when he was killed." A, B, Slater testitiod that he represeuted ‘Waynoe county in the legislature of 1887, and wasa member of wwe Judiclary commitiee. Mr, Slater smd he did “not know Sheedy or auy other gambler, He came to Omaha once iu March with Russell urid stopped at the Paxton, but did unot see Sheedy or any other gambpler, and had no conference with aoy oue. He wet Churchill Parker aud went with bim to Garneau's reception and ‘was there until 3 o'clock in the morning. He favored the passage of the anti-gambliog bill. Ha had no conversation with Vander- voort on '-Inl‘lmblhli bill. He heard a good deal ngws “oil rooms,” but thought they ':.wn tho hotel people to avold the 10 o' ug, rooms twice. uw. He was in oue of the PO Wis & temporary bar in the room; never saw Vandervoort in the roow. frauk R, Morrissey testifiea to au ac- w-lu& With Vaadervoors commencsd /b 1857. Morrissey wus there as an aoti- s with Van. lubbyist, and to fight the print. lvl.lnoxy“ol th: I:" charter; Vandervoort ‘took ud in the fight ugllnn the charter, #8 & mewber of the pool form ed 10 kbt the charter in some interest or other; Morri sy did not know of “oil rooms” as de- soribed. Ho kopt a stock of rofreshments in his own room, and nearly every mem- ber at the hotel was similarly supplied, Ho said that whatever elso Vandervoort favored, he was with Crawford and the rest of them' in their efforts to down Mr. Rose- water, Patrick Garvey, a member of the legis. tare in 1887, testified to having seen Van- rvoort at Lincoln during the session. He had visited the “oil rooms,” which were sup- plied with temporary bars and run by tho He did not know whether railway compunies had anything to do the “oil rooms’ or not: did not know Vandervoort wantea at the legislature. ). J. Green, attorney for tho 13, & M., was at Lincoin during the session of the leg: Iature in 1557, and had a hand_with Vander- voort in the charter fight, Mr, Green said that years ago Thurston used to ocoupy & room at the head of the stairs, which was designated by Frank Hanlon as the “oil room.” He saw rooms fitted up with bars in the hotel, and always supposed that they were run by the hotol. Cross-examined, he said that Vandervoort was there probably representing somo railway interest in the legisiature, connected with Thurston and the Union Pacific; he was intimate and con fidential with Thurston, Mr. Groen wanted to corroct the state- ment that haa been made that he had Dbrought about a meeéting between the gam- blers and the members of tho judiciary com mittee. He had, he said, been rotained by the gamblers to lobby with the judiciary committes, but withdrow from the case be- fore it left the hands of the committeo. W, I, Gurloy testified that ho knew Van- dervoort at the legislature in 1% was fre- quontly in his roow; nover saw him i an “oil room;" didn't know what particular measures he was interested in, Paul Vandervoort was sworn and gave a sketeh of his life and his family relations. He asked permission to detail the particu- lars of his attendance at the sessions of the legislature. 1In 1871, he said, he was at Lin~ coln & few days, In 177 he 'was there, and b during the Hitcheock senatorial fieht in 1n 1838 e was there a few days, and in 1857 he was there continually, He was never in an “oil room;” never attempted to offer bribes to any leislator; he furnished pusses to membors of tne legislature during the session of 1857; never went to a house of ill-fame, and never encouraged a member to RO to one; he may have instracted Sumuer Johnson to write complimentary notices of cortain - members; didn’t hear Caldwell threaten Mr, Rosewater; knew Representu- tive Tiugle, but knew nothing of nis finan- cial condition ; avsisted Sumner Jotnson to get a place on the Repubiican after he had been discharged from Cue Bee: never told Johnson to roast Tur Breg und Mr. Rosewater’s friends. He said he favored tho anti-gambling bill and worked for its pas- suge. He never invited a member to drink. He took a hand in the charter fight because he didn’t like the constitution of board of public works, the right to condemn property for parks, the taxation of railways and other features that were considered objectionable by him. He favored the passage of the pres- ent railway law. He also favored the loca- tion of the soldiers' home, On the Curry assault upon Mr. Vandervoort suill he was slightly acquainted with Curry; had nothing to do with the card publisbed by Curry: had no tallk dbout it be- fore it was published; could mnot recall any conversation with Porter as to Curry’s con- templated agsuult. There was u rumor on the street, but witness paid no atcention to the rimor; never haa conference with Curry concerning the contemplated assault on Mr. Rosewater; was uot arrested for complicity in the assault. ‘Vandervoort said he was not an agent of the Dodlin granite, but had talked to several members of the council with a view of intro~ ducing Dodlin granite to accommodate an old friend. Heused no influence with any member of the council o secure the selec- tion of Dodlin granite. After a furtner recital by Paul of the mis- deeds that he has not committed, court ad- journed until this morning, e hotel propriot the with Rosewater, ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL. He Pays a Visit to the Nebraska Deaf and Dumb lnstitute, Professor . Alexander ~Grabam Bell of ‘Washington, D, C., the inventor of the Bell telephone and & former,_instructor of deat mutes, 13dn the city. ' ‘He' stated toa Bzm reporter last mignt that he is on his way home from Colorado Springs, and stopped here in order to visit the deaf and dumb institute. he Nebraska institute,” said Mr. Bell, *is celebrated the world over for its progres: in the matter of teaching the deaf to hear. The method in use here was originated by Prof. Gillespie and is revolutionizing the manner of inst rucuing these unfortunates. or a number of years Leachers in these in- stitutions have been accustomed to sum- mon their pupils by ringing a dioner bell, but it pever seemed to oceur to any one that a child who could hear a bell might be taught hear speech. It remumed for Prof. Gillespie to do this and he has demon- strated that fully 16 per cent of our deal mutes may ve taught fo speak, and whea you consider that the census of 1850 reports about thirty -four thousand deaf mutes in this county you ses how important this mat- ter is, A child which 18 born deaf never learns to speak becauss it does not hear any one else speak, but the organs of specch aro not defective and so-called dumb may be taught to speak. ''he methoa pursued by Prof. Gillespie is to form those pupils who can hear any loud noise, such as a dinner bell, intovlasses and.teach thém 1o articu- lates, thus transforming thewn from deaf mutes ito ordinary dear people. This method hus been thoroughly tested and is now in practical use in three institutions beside the one here, ‘These are the state institutes of Arkausas and New York, and the Voice ana Heariog school in Englewood, near Chicago., ‘The latter is u private institution conducte d by a former instructor in vhe Nobraska in- stitute. g **At the third convention of the teachers of articulation held in New York city three years ago,” continued Mr, Graham, *'a com- mittee of three was appoiuted, consisting of myself as chairman, Professor J. C. Gordon of the National Coliegoof Deaf Mutes, in Wasuington, D. C., and Professor Clark of New York, now principal of the Arkansas institute. This committee was appointed to investigate the percentuge of deal mutes who could be taupht to hear. We sent cir- cular latters to all the institutes suggesting experiments with a view of ascer- taining the desired result, and theso experiments have proved that about 20 per cent of the deaf mutes can hear a din- ner beil or similar sound, but about 3 per cont of these have {0 be thrown out of the articulation class, leaving about 17 per cent who are capable of being taught to hear. “In the mutior of teaching the deaf to speak,” he continued, “the United States 18 far behind the rest of the civilized world, In IEurope 68 per cent of the deaf are taught to speak, but iuside the United States only ut 32 per cent 80 instructed. In Ger- many the teachers in the public schools are taught the mechanism of speech as a part of their normal achool training, and as a result, teachers may be selected from them and placed in their institutes when they are able 10 intelligently teach the mutes the use of the vocal organs. In consequence they attan results which we canuot approach. An effort_in this direction i being made in this country, but there is room for great improvement. in this respect, “*While I was in Kurope 1 was questioned very closely about the Nebraska institute and the work it was doing, but was unable o 1Ive @ very extonded idea of the matter, as 1 had never visited it, so I resolved to avail myself of the first opportunity and in- vestigate the method fully, * Prof. Gillespie has gained a roputatiou in this thing which is world wide and has done more to change the general idea regarding this subject than uoy one ever dreamed of, I had intended W retura home today, but will remain longer in order to more fully investigate this very important matter. To- morrow 1 will go to Council Bluffs to visi the fowa fustitute aud wiil then go direct to Wasbington." S —r, Stanley at the Khedive's Eall. Catno, Jan, 82.—The khedive gave & state ball last night. Awoug the gvests was Heary M. Suanley. from a Minneapolis detective from the train at Corfu yestorday, was captured a few miles from the place where he jumped last evening. S e The Merchant Tailors. Cuicaao, Jan, 22.—The Merchant Tailors! watioual convention this afternoon resolved that hereafter sixty days should be the liwit of credit W cuswmers, ! ’ N THE FIELD OF SPORT. A Brotherhood Club to Be Placed in 8t. Louls. MARR SIGNS WITH CINCINNATI, The Players’' League Schedule mittee to Meet in Pittsburg— A Sporting Editor Sued for Libel. A Brotherhoot Club For 8t. Louls. S1. Louts, Mo, Jan. 22.—(Special to Tre Big.]—It looks very much now as if St. Louis would have a brothertood elub, Mun- son, Von der Ahe's old secrotary, claims to have sccured subscriptions amounting to £50,000, and says that there is no doubt about them being admitted to the Players’ league. This is highly probable, as Buffalo is evi- dently about to quit. Another Ofncinnati Red. CixoiNsari, O., Jan, 22.—[Special to Tan Bre.]—Lefty Marr signed with the Cincin- nati ciub today, as was indicated m last night’s telegram that he would. President Stern says he has no idea in what position he will be played, as the assigning of the men s left wholly to Manager Loftus. None of the Cincinnati players, however, will be released. The Gladiator Redivivus, *CLEVELAND, O, Jan, 2% —[Special to Trr Bre.]—Peto Browniny, the gladiator, of the old Louisville American club, put his signa- ture to a Cleveland brotherhood contract last night. The brotherhood schedule com= mittee meets at Pittsburg tomorrow. Vaque Surprises Jake, New Oureays, La, Jan. 22.—(Spocial to Tite Bee, |—Jake Kilrain has been appointed instructor of boxing at the Southern Ath- letic club of this city for the torm of four months at a salary of §1,000. Kilrain, on meeting his prospective antagonist, Vaqu lin, expressed surprise at the big Mexican’s grand physiquo, “P. J." in Hard Lines. YoRrk, Jan, Special to Tne Bee. |—John B. Day, president of the New York league ciub, has brought suit against Pete J. Donahue, svorting editor of the World, for libel, claiming $35,000 damages, 22, — New ¥ rk Gets a Oalifornian, NEW Yok, Jan. 22.—|Special Telegram to Tie lire. | —The New York league club today signed Charles . Dooley, who played last season with the Oakland, Cal., team as first baseman. On the coast he was considered one of the stars of e California leazue. He has u batting ayerage of S and fielding 76, + Carroll Knocks Out Lucie. SAN Fraxcisco, Jan. 22.—Mike Lucie of Philadelphia and Jimmy Carroll of Brook- lyn, middle-weights, fought at the Golden Gate club tonight for $1,250. Carroll forced the fighting from the start and virtually haa Lucie whipped in the fourth round. Lucie kept up, however, uutil the seventh, when ;m 'was knocked out by a right hander on the aw, » Gummy Not to Be Left. Prrrsnvie, Pa., Jan. 22.—(Special to Te Bre.)—Gumbert has at last signod to pitch for the Pittsburg Players’ club for $2,500 -a year, but it is said that his contfuct, as revised by his lawyer, 18 80 repigte with re- striction that the club will never nccept. One of his provisions is that ho must have a guarantee for his salary for -three..years, also the right to leave the.clubon u week's notice. Thers is some talic hero . tonight relativete a deal with St. Louis, by ~whiot the Smoky, city team is 1o bo transferred: to that city. . bl FAVOR AM.\IAGAR[:\”I‘ION. iners Practically Declare for One Organization. Corusmsus, O., Jan. 22.—The 'first import- ant step lookiug to the amalgamation of the tWo great miners’ organizations has been taken. Both the Miners’ Brogressive union and Nationul District Assembly, No. 185, Kaights of Labor, at their conventions today practically declared in favor of one. organi- zation and approved the geueral plan of amalgamation proposed some ume ago. There was . minority opposivion displayed in some mensure, but the strength of this will not be developed until the joint conven- tion assembies. The principal objection urged by the dis- senters 8o far is that one of the two organi- zations will be swallowed up by the other, and that their essential features are 80 widely different that it is not probable that the members would become proselytes on short notice. It 1s urged by those favoring amalgama- tion that the objectors do not yct understand the details of the plan. In the Progressive Union convention this morning President McBride made an ad dress in which ho cautioned the delegates to maintain an even temper in the joint con- vention, He favored action looking to an advance in wagds aud an eight hour day. Secretary McBride read a report giving in- teresting details of tho fluctuations of the membership of the orzanization and the causes thereof, citing the strikes in Illinois and Indiana, the suspension of other mines, ete. On January 1, however, the organization had over ten thou- sand mewbers, since which time Distriot No. 14, comprising the state of Iowa, has been organized with five locals. The reports from otber sections are encouraging for a rapid increase of the membership. The ef- forts of organizers in southern Illinois and Pennsylvania were lurgely neutralized last year “through the machinations of a class of men who seemingly were more devoted to the torm of the organization than to the n- terests of the craft.” ‘Tho committee on amalgumation submitted @ report favoring the dissolution of both or- ganizations, to the end that the objectsof the plan specified may be accomplished. The re- port was unanimously adopted, ‘I'he session of the Knights of Labor con- vention was secret, but it is understood op- position to amalgamation was only by & 1l minority, A resolution approving the pian of amalgawation laid down by the ha- tional oficers was unanimously adopted, A joint committee from both organizations held # long session tonight, e ONE KILLUED, NINE INJURED., Terrible Result of an Exploiion of ural Ga " Purrseure, Pa., Jao. 22.—A natural gay explosion occurred here Lhis morniug, com- pletely wrecking a building and killing and juriog s number of persons. The building ‘was i three-story frame dwelling on Thirty- eighth near Butler street. Jony Suip, aged 38, was killed instantly. Mus, Tugopoks RINGER, aged 33, bld{y crushed and burned; will die. ANNIE, BExjawiN and Karie RiNGeR, bher children, aged respectively @, 5 and 8 years, cut, burned and bruised; not dangerpus. Mug. Joux Scir, aged 30 years, slightly cut and bruised, ANNIE Suip, her daughter, dangerously burned; very serious. Mis, PAUL MEBORE! aged 60 years, badly burned and bruised ; quite serious. ‘The explosion was caused by = leak in the cellar. About 9:30 o'clock Mrs. Ringer started down into the cellar with a lightea candle. ‘I'he gas ignited and a territic exvio- sion followed, which shook all the buildings in the vicinity, The house was'lifted from its foundations and blown to pieces. At the tiwe there were ten persons in the burlding aod all were more or less injured. PP — g Parnell's Libel Savt, . Loxpox, Jan. 42.—The trial of the action brought by Parnell against the Tidhes for libel hus been fixed for February 5. . ¢ Escaped Murderer Captuved. Roocuesten, Minn,, Jan. 22.—The Germaa murderer, Michael Schilber, Who escaped LIE BLY. The Plucky Little Lady the Reoipl- ent of Enthusinatic Ovations. ALnUQuERQUE, N, M., Jan, 22.—(Special Telegram to Ty —Woe are doing woll, Thirty-six hours in America and we have traveled over 1,500 miles in that time. Amer- ica is the only plwee 1n which it ean be done. 1f my success flepended on English trains I would doubtlegs By able to still have a birds- view of San Erancisco wrapped in a rug. 1 hope to be 1n Now York early Saturday night. How glha I shail b to see the grand old city nn‘fn It seems ns if the train travels at the aptéd of a bird's flight. Tt is almost impossiblo to write as the car jumps along on the rails. T have groat confidence in American roads, They are 1,000 por cent atiead of others, At cvery station along the road ever sinco 1 left Oakland pier everywhero wo stop a crowd 18 gathering who call for me and will not bw silenced until I appear on the rear platform. Sometimes the iadies come into the car and say all sorts of protty things about my trip. The vastness of this continent cannot be comprehended until one crosses it. I have received many baskots of fruit from different ones. Upon getting up this morning 1 reocived the following tele- gram : ““To Miss Nelke Bly: Brave young Amer- ican, rough but honest Arizona greets you ‘With a rousing westorn cheer. ARIZONIAN. Nerue By, Nellie will Shake Kansas Cit KANSAs C11Y, Mo., Jan, 22.--[Special gram to Tne Beel—A Santa Fe oficial svated tonight that a special train and engine had been ordered for Miss Nellie Bly from Albuquerque to this A new engino bas been ordered from this city, and leaving hore at 4 o'clock Saturday morning, tho young lady who is touring the world in sev- enty-five days will go to Chicago ovar the Chicago, Sauta Fo & California. She will not come into tho union depot, but will stop on the belt line long enough to change en- Rines, und then she will skirt the city, —— MURDERED BY HER LOVER. Michael Popoff Shoots Mary Petrik- pvaky. New York, Jan, 22.~Mary Petrikpvaky, a handsome youug Russian girl, was shot and kilied this afternoon by & young Russian named Michuel Popoff. He was in love with the girl and wanted to marry her, but she refused on account of his shiftless habits, The murderer comes of a wealthy family of high standing in Moscow, Russin. His par- ents died two years ago, leaving him heir to vast estates. He became a spendthrift and squanaered most of his fortune in less tha two y He then came to this countr aud since has been living on the remnants of his fortune, Killed an Actress. VIENNA, Jan. 22—Journalist Palkowitz today shot the popular actress Stericher and then killea himselt, Jealousy was the cause. el 1 FROM LEESE, A PROTE: The Attornoy General Makes Accu- sntion Against the Union Pacific. New Your, Jpn. ;22.—|Special Telegram 0 Tk Ber. |—Dhd Herald says: It was an- nounced in railrond: circles down town yes- terday that Attorndy General Leese of Ne- braska, 18 prepaiag un open letter to United States Attorney General Milier, claiming vioiation of law by the Union Pacific railroad, aud protesting uicalnst ‘the extension of the government loan. This nction wiil bo taken at the present time | in view of the fact that the house committee on Pacific railroads mects this weel ut Washington, _Mr. Leeso a short time agoasked the governor of Ne- braska to request the congressmen from that state 10 oppose thefunding bill, His repre- sentations to the attorney geuneral of the United States will be made, it is said, with a view 1o induce tuat official to take legal action agaiust the Union Pacifig. BELIEVED TO B LOST. .. No News of ths Long Overdie Stefm- ship Krin, Loxpos, Jan. 22 — The Nationil line steawer Erin, from New York for London, has now been out twenty-five days and there is hardly aay doubt in maritime circles that some disaster has befallen her. The fears concerning her safety have.- been greatly augmented by the report made by the British steamer Croole at Bremen from New Orleaus, which on January 9 saw a steamer's lifo-boat adrift bearing the name Erin. The Creole brought the boat alongside and took from 1t ten ush oars, a mast and sail. A lifo buoy, steamer bridge and awning were also seen Hoating near the hife-boat. The Erin bad a deck load of cattle in pens and also a general cargo, incluaing cotton between decks. She carried no passengers. The Erin was com- manded by Captain Tyron and had a crow of sixty or seventy men and about fiftecn cat- tlemen. The Cunard line steamers Gallea, from New York, and Catalonia, from Hoston, which arrived at Queenstown yesterday, re- port that on Junuary 1% woen in latitude about 49 and longitude about 29, vhey passed aquantity of wreckage and & number of dead cattle. Here's the Wr NEw York, Jan, 22, steamers which arrived today at this port, Boston and Halifax, report terrible weather and considerable damage to vessels. Several seamen were -injured. The steamer Lake Huron, from New York for Liverpool, lost 190 head of cattle on the voyage. WESTERN PACKING INTERESTS, An Especially Lnrge Marketing of Hogs the Past Week, Cixcrsyar, O, Jap. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.|—Tomorrow the Price Current will say: The past week Lias again developed an especially large marketing of hogs which is in contrast with the exception- ally small movement last. year, The indi- cated packing has been 435,000 hogs ngainst 200,000 for the corresponding week last year. ‘The total for the season is 4.860,000 aguinst 3,950,000 a ysar ago, Of the gain of 175,000 for the week Chicago represents 115,000, all other places'60,600, T IR0, |1, 1,040,000 1,005,000 40,0001 "' Indianan Cincinnati. Milwaukee: Bloux City Codar Rapids. Clevelan Loutsville Ottumwa. Keokuk . Bt. Joseph Nebroska City All others Nebraska unt lowa Pensions. WasiINGTON, awi 22.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Hiy .| —Pensions have been granted af followis [\ Nebraska: Origigal invalid—Henry G. G. Yule, Omaba; AlfvedB. Lowrey, Omal Carlton B, Hutchlhson, Omaha. Towa: Original lid—Robert Ridley, (decensed) Keokuki Phomas Engart. Swan Ole Haoson, Washington Prairie; Wiliam I, Smith, Marshalftown, - Increase—Francis M. Crumpton, Butliogton; Jumes Terry, Boonsboro. Original widows, ete.—Lucinda Broyles, former widow of Asa Wahitlock, Liarnes ity ; Kate, widow of Robert Ridley, eokuk. e Yo S, or of a Republican, WASHINGTON, Jan, 22.—By & strict party vote, the house eclections committee today decided to report in favor of unseating Juck- son, democratic representative from West Virginia, and declaring Smith, the re’l(mhll- can contestant, eotitled to the seat. Tbis is the first of seventeen coutested election cases which the commictee hus to disposo vf aud it was the first coe upon which argu- ment was bourd. e ———— A Methodist College. Kaxsas Ciry, Kan,, jan, 22 —The Method- ist £piscopal church has decided to build a secturian college at Kuosas City, Kan. The Nebraska City Whisky Trust Goes to Pleces. A SURPRISE TO THE LAWYERS. The Supposed Conversion of the Plant lnto a Cereal Mill 8till Looked Upon With Suspicion— State Newa. An Unexpected Move, Nenraega Crry, Jan. 22, [Special t Tug Bre.|—The recent move on the part of the whisky trust in dissolving tha Ne. braska City distilling company was some what unexpected and in the nature of a sur- Prise to the attorneys who brought the auti trust suit in the supreme court. The con- version of the distilling plaut into a ceroal mill is still looked upon by the attorneys as ajshrewd move on the part of the trust to get around the suit, and it is given out that the case will be pushed notwithstanding tho alleged change unless some active work on the cereal mill is commenced to demonstrate the sincerity of the charge, Then the suit will be discontinued. There 18 a relable rumor aflost, however, that the discontinu ance of tho suit agaiust the Nebraska City company will nov settle the o s far as the whisky trust is concerned, as it is proposed to test the antis trust law now that tho matter has been commenced. It is thereforo intended, atno very oistant day, to institute a new agoinst the Omaha distillory and seo what there is to the new law. Mr. Woolsey, tho gentloman who 1s to overate the new cereal mill, says iv will be the largest of 1ts kind in the Unitod States, and will have a capacity of 5,000 bushels of corn per day. With two such mills in operation in Nebraska City it will mako this city the best market for coreals in tho staie. A Wateh Thaef Bound Over. Dikota Crry, Neb., Jan. [Special Telegram to Tir Beg.]—Johu Markum, one of the men released from the county jail last week on a writ of habeas corpus, is again in trouble. This time his name is Johu Flan- nigan, ana he is under arrest for stealg a wateh and chain from a deaf mute named George Coaden. Conden went to sloep in MeGoftin's saloon in Covington, and Flabni- wan slipped the watch from his pocket and took it to Sioux City and pawned it for §2.50, Flannigan was arrested and bound over to the district court. He claims that ho took the watch in fun, as Conden is an old ac- quantance of his, but Condon says he doos not know him. Rewards Offered For'n Swin Nemasga Cityv, Neb, Jan, 22.—[Special to Tne Bee.|—Thomas E. Hall, who some time ago sold tw Jerome Lathrop of this vlace, in consideration of several promissory notes, the county right to sell the grea invention of the uge—a stvoe that was resented to use water for fuel—is wanted in sevoral other parts of the state for the same offense. A reward 18 offered here for his ap- prehiension on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, and the officers of Wilcox also offer §i5 for him, v Pardoned Krom the Pen. LixcoLy, Neb,, Jun. 22.—[Spocial Tele- gram to Lug Bek. [—This afternoon, on the recommenaation of Judge Morris of Crete, Goveruor Thayer commuted the senterce of W. E. Henmun and gave him a discharge from the penitentiary. Henmau was sen- tenced about three and ove-half years ago from Saline county for teu years for altering aforged note for $110. His friends were iore to rocoive him and be weat. away with hom. To Jall and the Penitentiary. Nenrasga City, Neb., Jan. 22—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Isaac Kerfoot, for making & murderous assault on Marshal Bowen, was today let off in the district court with a sentence of sixty days in jail. Sheriff Willman today took to the penitentiary Michael Frank, John O'Neil and Godfried Bauman, the first two to serve three and the latter two years for horse stealing. Plattsmouth Sslected By Firemen. Prarrsyovr, Neb., Jan. 22.—[Special Telegram to Tue Beg|—A private dispatch received in this city from Wahoo, whore the swate firmen’s convention is being held, states that the next state tournament will be licld in this city. Eathusiasm runs high and preparations are boing mado to give the delegates from here a hearty welcome when they return, The Kearney Oanal Overflows. KeArsey, Neb., Jan. 22.—|Special Tole- gram to Tue Bee.|-The canal overflowed its banks west of here last night and the ice completely covered the Union Pacific_track, stopping for a time tho westbound mail train, Workmen wero ongaged all day clearing away the ice gorge. State Press Associution, KeauNey, Neb,, Jan, 22.—[Special Telo~ gram to Tug Bee,]—Everything is in read- iness for the opening of the State Press as sociation, which convenes here in the movn- ing. Several prominent newspaper men are alrendy oh deck, anda big attendance is promised for tomorrow. e KANSAS-NEBRASKA RATES. A Knotty Problem for the Trans- Missouri Association, Kaxsas Ciry, Mo., Jan. 22.—{Special Tole- gram to’ Tue Bge.|—The trans-Missouri freighy association for two days has wrestled with the Kausas and Nebraska rate problem a8 refers to the adjustment of the rates in that territory to meet the sweeping reduc- tion on cattle from this city to Chicago, to take effect Januury 25. ‘The fact that no Missouri river points cut a figuro in the new rate except this one and St. Joseph wakea the question @ knotty one. The Burs lington acceded to the Alton’s cut and let 5t. Joe in, but the Rock Islana and other Ompha roads are out of the fight and the Omaha rate of 251 cents to Chicago main- tains as against the Kansas City rate of 123§ cents, Ivhas been proposed to reduce ail Owaha locals and increase Kansas City locals to make the sums equal on through ship- ments. 'Ihis leaves St. Joe unprovided for, and in &his there is a quarrel. ‘The fight may last two weeks, but tho purposa of the meet- ing 18 toline up the rates equitably, and an adjournment will not be taken until the work 18 complete. A Jdoint Railway Committes, New York, Jan, 22.—A joint railway com- mittee of the Trunk Line association, the Central Trafic association and the Western Freight association is in session today, It is stated that no change will be made in the present rates and that the meeting is merely for the purpose of serling 8ome mINOT ques- tions, Anotber Reduotion. Cuicaco, Jan. 2. — ’l‘,l:e Burlington & Northern .has made another reduction in second class passenger fare from St Paul and Mioneapolis to Chicago, bringing it down to $4. There has been no additional reductions in other directions. - West Virginia's Conunirum, CuaniestoN, W, Va,, Jan. 22.—A Joint ses- sion of the Lwo houses of the legislature as & court to determine the guberuatorial contest couvened this forenoon and Judge Johuson opened the argument for Judge Fleming. He likened the dispute to tnat growing out of the Hayes-T!den campaign. Praying for Their Righis, WasKINGTON, Jan. 82.—~The committee ap- poiated by the natwonal Afro-Awericen league convention recently leld in Chicago o present to the exeoutive and to congress a petition for the enactment of legislation secure 10 the colored people their nghts under the constitution will call oo President Harrison tomorrow wora- ing with a otition The petition n the south, the sup- proasion of the colorad vote, ete. It asks for the passage of the Blair educational bill and sets forth the lamentable lack of educational facilitios in tho differont sections of Mo south, A similar will bo presonted 10 the senute and hou e il Otoe Inmians Going to Washington Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, Jan. 22.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee.)—At the union depot this morning four Otoe Tndians, headed Chiet Joe Joha, were on rway to V ington from the Red Rock ngenc s . They demand that the government are going to oust the squattors from.the land they left in Nebraska. Joe Jonn, through an inter preter, said that whoen ' they left raska the government offered to sell their lands, twenty miles square, and give thom th money, Joe John ut first demanded that th lands be sold for cash, but the officials pe suaded him that quicker and better sales could be effected if tho lands were sold on time. Those who bought on time have never munde any payment. - ENOWING IN THE S1ER RAS. Threo Thousand Me Plows, SAN Fiaxcisco, Cal,, Jan. It bogan snowing i in the Sierry, Nevada wonntal orming, The snow plows, reinforced by 8000 men, continued their fight to release the imprisoned trains and to open the road, The officials state that the storm was the worst they have ever encoun- tered in the Sierras. The betief now is that the west bound passenger train at Emigrant Gup will wot through to San Francisco t morrow, ‘Chere appoars to be no _prospeots that trains will be running through to Port. land before uext Monday. Assisting the Clearing the Koad. SACRAMENTO, Jan, 22.—The train dis- patcher on the Central Pacific this moraing reports the situation as follows: The favor able weather of yosterday enabled sutisfac tory progress to be made at ail points and groat deal was accomplistied, The road is now open from Sacramento to Towles, aud an eastbound train will leave hero at mid- i The road is alao open from Prospo nd about five niles oast from Towl uckeo with the exception of a pie about s mile and o hatf at Cascade, where tho sheds wera burned last summer uud bave not been rebuilt, Tne Blockade in South Dikota. Hunoy, 8. D., Jan. 22.—Special Telegram to Tne Bee.|—The blockude tonay forced the Manitoba to abandon all trains, and the Chicago & Northwestern to abandon freichts and tie up passenger trains at various points. ‘The train from the east due this worning arrived with one car this afternoon. Through mail from the east is held at Lake Benton; from the south at Iroquois: from the west at It Heights, with a number of Chicago & Northwestern oficials, The north train ar- rived several hours late. No trains will be sent out till tomovrow. A number ol mem= bers of tne legislutury sunowbound here, a ers Died. Three Passen Tacoya, Was Jan ~The first train in ten days over the Union Pacifie railway arrived this morning. of a snow blockade The passcngors toll near Baker City, Ore., where cight passenger trains were snowed in, the first one having been caugnt Sunday, a woek 0go. T'ho passengers report u terri- ble experience, three persons having died during the blockade and a number of women and childron being sick and recewing no other attention than that given by fellow. passengers. Down Goes the Mercury. St. PAur, Minn,, Jan. 22.—Prom twenty- five to thirty degrees below zoro this morn- ing, the mercury jumped to zero at 2 o'clock, and aftor passing that point a heavy snow foll. Reports from points in Minnesota and Dakota indicata a pretty general storm, the warmer weather being accompunied by show, lieavy wind, drifts and delayed trains. n Hurricane, P Southwestern France bas been visited and devastated by a fearful hurricane. Telegraphic communication in that direction.is interrupted. GLADSTONE AT CHESTER. Frotection Will Incraase the Cost of America's New Navy. Loxpo¥, Jan. 22.—Gladstone, speaking at Chester, decimed to criticise the course of Salisbury in the dispute with Portugal until he was more fully informed as to the details - of the case. I ing to the United Statos and its plans for un enlarged navy he said that country was stiil enjoying the blessing and comforts of restricted trade and therefore would pay 40 or 50 per cent more to build a navy than it would if contented to compete on equal terms with other nations, But its resources are so great it can afford to pay for tne luxury of protection. The worst was that while America wouid cite England’s example for enlarging her navy, England will give similar excuses for further nayal increase. 1t isa matter of deep sorrow to refle that every ostentatious addition to the i foenses of the country, made uunder rcal pretended necessity, is made an apology for the incrense of the' burdens of every othor country." Reforring to the Parnell commission, ho said its cumbrous proccedings constititod & case of oppression practiced upon an indi- vidual by a legislative chumber and the ox- ecutive of the government without paraliel since the time of Charles II. —— SHOCKED THE COMMUNITY, An Fx-Professor and Ministor a Full ged Kor, " Kansas Crry, Jan, 22.—-A Parson, Kan., special sn; Larkins, the forger who is now in jail at Sioux City, 1a., for forgery has been a resident of this city for three years and o one cven suspected that he was more than be clalmed to be—au ox-professor of geology aud an ex-Methodist minist He ulso kep s music store and did quite a thriv- ing business, Whenever be gov *hurd up" he would leave town for u tune and invaria- bly return with pienty of money. He said he made money lecturing, when in reality it is supposed he prooured 1v by forgery. His arrest was a great shock to the community. ) Got Kour Thousand. CH104G0, Jan, 22.—Tho jury in the United States circuit court today wwarded Henry Bush 4,000 damoges in bis suit against the Northern Pacific railroad compauy. In Og- tober, 1888, Hush wase a firemun on a co struction train 1 Idaho which was run into und wrecked by a freight train. Bush was 80 badly injured that he lost the use of his legs complotely. He charged negligonce on the partof the division suverintendent in not nm.ll_yll‘n, him that the extra [relght was ou the road. i The Dearh RRecord. HeLeNa, Mont.,, Jan, 22.—Johun F'. Beidler, @ famous Montana charucter renowned as a leader of the committee of safoty in the road agent perivd, who for muny years since has been deputy United States marshal and sheriff, gied this morning of pneumonia, ELAND, O, Juan, 22.--John Mec- Sweeney, the well known criminal lawyer of Wooster, died this moruing from heart failure caused by wfluenza, e il Ao Depose French. Ortawa, Ont., Jan. 22 ~Dalton MecCarthy, M. P., today brought in his measure for the abolishment of Krench as the oficial lauguago in the uorthwest territory. He charactarizes Pramier Mercer of Quiboc us a dangerous man, whose only aim is o have anew France, a separate and distinct nation in the province of Quebee. The matter will create an exciting debate. o TS A Terrible Accident. , Buusseis, Jan, 92.--Four men were killed and twenty seriously injured by the break- ing of holsting machwery in & mine at Arras today. English Capital for Maine. PorTLAND, Me., Jan, ¥2, —An Eaglish syn dicate has bonded the Portland smelting ‘works and the Curtis ship yard property,and Lorenzo Taylor, oae of the principal owners, has gone to England to complote the salo of the properiy, which 1s to be eularged by the syndicate, “They also have bonded n bumber of mines of zine, load and silver along the const of Maino and will bring large quanti ties of ¢ © here for smelting - - Displaying Distress Signs QuEENSTOWN, Jan, 22— Fastnot lighthouss is displaying flags of distross but no vessel as been able to npproach 1t for scveral days, - Personal Paragraphs. F. R. Joy of Odell is at the Millard 1. G. Dana of Fremont is at the Casay. H. L. Kwing of Beatrice is at the Murray. B H. Amb f Boatrico is at tho Murray, iards of Fromont is at the Mil L. D. Ri lard (. Hurlvert of Hartingtoh 18 at tha " Foreuson of Grand Island is at the Mor of Beatrice is o guest at the . Pleming of Crete fs at the Mer 1. Calbioun of S, ringfiold is at the Mer chuy 5. C. Smith of Boatrice is u guest at the Murray. O. Horae of Syracuse is r sisterod at tha Murr - SOUTH OMAHA The Live Stock Cut Rate. Acting Presidont W, N, Babeock of the Uuion stockyards company received tha fol- lowing telegram from Chicago this morning in answer to his telegram regarding the cut rates on live stock from Kansas City to Chi cago Ciicago, Jun. 2L—W. N. Babeock —Your message received, Tho through rates on Live stock from points wost of the river witl doubtivss be adjusted within n fow days on the basis of tho recont reduction, and made to apply to the ronte through Omiha as woil as through Kausus City, The demoralization caused already by reducing the Kansas City rate on cattle to Chicago to a non-renumerd tive basis will deplete our rovenue to such WS, an extent thut you will see that it is neces sury that we stould use every eftort to pro. vent further extensions of this reduc- tion. This mmtter is haviog earnesu consideration at our hands, and you may be assured that overy effort will bo made to roach an adjustment of rates that will be satisfactory to all concerned. H. R, McCuriova, C. & NSW. Ry Pavt, MORTON, C., B & Q. Bii C., M. & St. P. WILLIAM SAu C,RL&EP Ry. Ry. Ry. Oddtellows' Installation. South Omaha lodee, No. 148, Indepanden o Order of Oddfellows, installed the follow- ing ofilcers for the ensuing term: Noblo erand, Ziba Crawford: vico grand, James Carlin; secretary, Charles W. Glynr; treasurer, Kdward J. Seykora; . war. don, John J. Gormon; _ conducs tor, Joseph F. Rybok; R. S. of N, G., August W. Larson: L. S. of N. G., Lewis Zerbe: | of V. (., Aundrew i Miller; inside guard, John C. Daniels; out- side guard, Goorge Houseman; R. S S, John A, Nelson; L. 8. S,, Elmer C. Miller. Trustees, David Anderson, 7 Cuddington and Jonithan H. Johnson. Hepresentativo to the grand lodge, Jonathan H. Johuson, with William S, Aunderson as alternate. t the City. been serionsly ill at sterday taken to St. Notes Abo John Flynn, who h the City hotel, was, Joseph's hospital. A singular accident occurred yostorday on the B, & M. railrgad switel Engineer Thomas Berry ana Firewan Edward Norris were iz Union stock yards engine No., 3, pushing up forty-four cars, and, striking the switch, two rails on ono side of the loco- motive were torn loose and thrown forward and away from the track fally ifty feot, leaving the eugine and. cars dow: on. the ties, No othor dutnuge’ was done, Johin Fischer, foreman ot J stter’s brewery, died at 11 o’clock Wednesday - forenoon leav! ing a wife and several childron. Tne funeral will take pluce Friduy afternoon at o'elock, The interment will be at Laurel Hill cen- etery. Mrs, Dwight L. Holmes wiil have a pink progressive high five party Tuesday evon- ing. Pifty invitations hive been issued, and it is expected that this will be the most ele- gant gathering aud finest social event in the city this season, Yesterday Mes. S. D. Rynoarson felljdown stairs, receiving painful injurics, The firat grames of the new billiard tour- uamont 1n the Emanon were played Tues. day evening between Arthur W. Suxe any Eli H. Doud, Mr. Saxe winning, Mr. and Mrs. Elm North Bend ure the guests ot Mrs. J. S. Williams, Night Operator Freeman of the Union Pacific depot, is in Chicaro on a short Lrip. Karn F. Kimberlain bas gone to Canton, IIL, and at 3 o'clock today will marry Miss Lovie Reffner. Mr. and Mrs. Kimberlain will return to tins city, Mr. Kimberlain's many friends will weicome him and his bride home in a very pleasing maaner, and Mayor POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varles. 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