Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 6, 1890, Page 2

THE SCOTIA MURDER CASE Calvin Madison on Trial for the Killlng of James Pridemore. COUNSEL COMMENCE ARGUMENT A Motion for a New Trial Filed on Behalf of Shephard at Fremont - A Failnes av Grand 1 —State News, and Un Trial for His Life, Scotia, Neb,, Feb, b [Special Telegram to Tar Brr.|—The district court of Greely county, Judge Tiffany presiding, commenced yesterday and succeeded in empaneling a Jury to try Calvin 8, Madison, charged with tho crime of murdering James L. Pride more, November 5, 1880, Amod Sumner testified: “The defendant came to my fiouse on the evening of Novem ber 5, 180 wanted me to o with him to his honse: wanted me as & witness; said somo men were in the habit of coming there, and if he found them there he was going to shoot them; told mo that a man had giveu Mrs, Madison a revolver and that he had gotit. 1 nfterwards went to the house; left Madison in and he soon me out again and said he was mistaken; aft erwards heard shooting; saw Pridemore come out of the house, run up the sidewalk a short ways and turn back and fall on the sidewalk; heard him say he was shot.” Dr, O, Grothan: “Saw the defendant on tho night of November 5; he wanted me to £0 to his house with him to bs & withess; snid if he found anyone there he would shoot. 1 told hum it would be murder; went with him towards the house; saw & man slanding n the door at Madison's house, T went back straight for the court house, where they were canvassing the votes. When I got to the court house stops they told me thut there was shooting at Madison’s house. Soon & man came running up the sidewalk, where he fell. It was J. L. Pridemore. He was taken to Bwartwood's drug store, 1 examined bhis ‘wounds and found that he haa four, three of h were fatal. He died in about an Dr. L. J. Sloan: “Iam a practicing phy- sician aud surgeon, and November 5, 18 in_Greely county, Nebraska: s such held an inquest on the body of James L. Pridemore. I found that he was killed by u pistol shot wound; extricated one of the balls: it was a alibre. The wounds wero the cause of his death.” The testimony of nnother witness w wiven and the state rested. The defense called the defendant, who ad mitted the shooting, but stated that it was dons in self-defense. He said: *“Went to the house and into the bedroom; a man came in and [ asked him, *What does this mean?’ He grabbed me and 1 had a revolver and 1 shot as near s 1 could to his shoulder und as fastas I conld, us I kuew my wife was at the door. Pridemore was a trained prize flehter. When [ went in the house I heard footsteps from the bedroom. It was Pride- awore. 1 asked himwhat it meant. He said, ‘What are you going to do about it?” and cuught me by the throa ‘The defense rested after introducing a few witnesses, and at 4:30 counsel commenced their argument to the jury. Motion for a New Trial. Fresont, Neb., Feb. 5.—|Special to Tar Bre.]—A motion was filed last evemng in the district court fora new trial in the Shep- hard murder case, wherein the defendaut ‘was fouod guilty of murder in the first de- greo. Theroasons set forth for asking & new trial are irregularity for producing and adentifying a pocketbook which was not ufterwards offered in evidence nor received in evidence, whereby the defendant was prejudiced and prevented from haviag a fair trial; for acci®ent aud surprise which ordi- nary prudence could: not have- guarded ngainst; that the verdict is not sustained by suflicient evidence and is contrary to laws for error atlaw occurring at the trial; that the court erred in admitting the pretended admissions and confessions of defendant, the Aame not being voluntary; that the court erred in giving instructions; that the court orred in refusing to give the instruction asked by the defendant, wherein it was ex- plained what the effect of a verdict of not guilty weant, viz: that the state had failed undor the te cal rules of law to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. *Lhis wotion will be heard by Judge Mar- shall at the adjourned term of court to ve held February 1 A Grand ‘'sland Failare. 'GrAND IsiAND, Neb, Feb. 5.—|Special Telegram to Tne Bee.)—C. M. McCaddon, dealer in books and stationery, was closed today. A chattel worteage on the stock in favor of his wife for $2,500 was filed today aud creditors closed the doors. His indebi- edness outside 18 small, but will be a total loss unless they are able t break the mort- Rage. Took the Vows o Hastivas, Neb, Feb. 5—(Special Telo- gram to Tne Bee |—At the new academy of the Visitation in this city this morning Miss Mary Poulter of St. Louis snd Miss Mary Donahue of Philadelphia received the habit and veil of the order. ‘The ceremony was performed by Bishop Hennessey of Wichita, Kan., and Father T. P. Brown of St. Louis, The two novices were dressud as brides, with white veils and orange blossoms, T'he ceremony commenced by a fitting an ampressive sermon from Father Brown, ‘which he clearly and foreibly explained the nuture of the ouligations of the religious life, “alife of devotion and sacrifice here on earth to be crowned by the joys of heaven's oternal bliss.” The ceremony was simple und beautiful. Rev. Fathers English of this city, McLaughlin of St Louis, P, F, Mec- Carthy and J, Glauber of Omuha were pres- ent, besides & number ot invited friends of the sisters of the order. Miss Poulter:s a member of the Scott family of St. Louis. Sisterhood. A Foolish Girl's Esicapade. IKeanNey, Nob., Feb. 5 —[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bes|—Yesterday William Austin appeared before Judge Cornell and swore out a warrant against his fourteen- yearold step-daughter, Mary A. Hutton, who had eloped with Sanford Polee, her sonior by severa! years. A marriage cer- tificate had been refused the couple here and thoy succeeded in reaching Dawson county, where they were married last evening. The hApPY PAIF Was overtakon by an officer late last night a few miles out in the country worth of Lexington. The little girl reluct- wotly obeyed the command of the officer, ‘who brought hier to this city on this morn- Aug’s train, In the county court today she promised to forsake ber husband. Upon this grmlls and at the request of the parents udge Cornell discharged the prisoner, who nocompanied her parcuts home, wearing a sorrowful countenance. . Kearney Canal Officers. Kearyey, Neb, Fob 5 —[Special Tele-* gram w Tue Bag.|—The aunual meeting of the Kearney canal and water power com- pany took place today. Tne eiection of di- reotors for the eusuing year wok place and the following ‘wero elocted: George W. Frank, Charies M. Rice, Augustus Frank, J. J. Osborue, George W, Frank, jr., M. E. Hunter, B, &, Mandeville and C. H, Elmen- dorf. ~ Later, 3t @ meoting of the board of directors, the following ofticers were elected : Goorge W. Frauk, president; C. M. Rico, secrotary uwnd troasurer. A new dredge was ordered and \ue canal will be widened, snd made deeper. Engineer O'Urien ‘made his anuwal report, o ad- vised making the canal ten feot deep by fifuy wide and extending the head gates four miles further up the river. ~This will make the wanal p Aiwenty-one wiles long, The ace for cotton mills was ordered put in o8 8000 48 the frost was out of the ground. e i Probably a Shelter for Thieves. Hastixgs, Neb., Fob, b.—[Special to Tug Buk]-While s number of farmers were eu &aged lo the wolf chase last Saturduy about fourteen miles uurthwest of Hasliugs they discoverod what they supposed was a wolt nest. Upon closer examination they found a hole in the ground large enough to admit the body of a man. A ladder appeared at the bottom. Upon_ investigation they found the hole sixteon feet deep with a room to one side 10x8, evidently the habitation of some verson. As prairio grass had grown thick around the opening and no loose earth could be seen in the vicinity, the farmers con- cluded that it was the former hiding place of torse thic A Swindler Oaught. Nennaska Citr, Neb, Feb, 5.—|Spocial Telogram to Tue Bee |—Constable Dunn of Unadilla Iast evening brought to jail a man who eave his name as Fisher, who was bound over to the distriét court to answer 10 the charge of obtaining money by fraud, He hns successfully worked theggmaller vus of Otoo and Nemaha count past ok for various sums ageregating hundred doliars, He represented himself as a woalthy manufacturer of Cin ciunati and was out here looking tor & miss- ing auughter and liad lost or been robbed of his pockotbook. A sad story and a reauest for a small loau until he could bear from homo usually brought forth sums from 810 to #50, A Suicide at Aroadia. Ono, Neb,, Feb. 5.—~|Spectal Telegram to Tue Bree|—Yesterday the coroner was called to Arcadia to hold an inquest over the remains of Miss Hattie Woodbridge, a cook in Scott’s hotel, who died 1n her room at the hotel Tuesday morning, A week previous she purchased fifteer gralns of morphine, and she is supposed to have swallowed it after rotiving for the night. Her sister. who slopt with her, was awakoned at 3 o0'clock by her labored breathing. She aroused the house and doctors were summoned, but nothing could be done. She aever regained consciousuess, dying at 6 a. m. The jury rendered a verdict of suicide. A Fatal Scaffold Fall GRAND IsLaxp, Neb., Feb. 5.—|Special Telegram to Tre Bee.1—While constructing a scaffola for the brick masons at the beet sugar factory today Otto Springsgatt and Herman Struther were turown to the ground, a distance of forty foet, by the scaf- folding'giving away. Struther had his leg broken twice and also received internal in- juries which are pronounced fatul by the hos- pital physician. Springseatt had two ribs broken and was badly bruised. Several who were under and near tha scaffold nariowly escaped with slight bruise ¢ Rounding Up and Wolves. HasTiNGs, Neb,, Fob. 5.—|Special to T Bee.|—The farmers Living in the north tier of townships of this county have been an- noyed this winter by coyotes and wolves. Last Saturday a round up was made and four wolves captured. Farmers from Verona, Highland, West Blue and Kenesaw towns ships started today fora grand wolf chase. Three hundred men, mounted, with every available fox hound entered into pursuit. Went After thejAssailants. HastiNes, Neb. b, Special Tele- gram o i |—Sheriff Crane lett for Prosser, Neb., this evening with warrants for the arrest of I'rank Tibbets, Frank Wheeler and one Tom Bermude, charged with making a murderous assault on Frack Curry, a clerk in the merchandise store of L. are. Mr. Curry’s head was seriously cut 1n attempting to eject the above named assailants from the store. National Colors Over SIvNEY, Neb., Feb, 5.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bgg.|]—The national colors were hoisted over the public school here today with appropriate ceremonics, Prof. McCoy claims that this js the first school in Ne- braska to raise the American flag. General Morrow and other ofticers from the fort were present, also the regimental bapd. abljc Schonls. Kearney's New Koundry. KeAnNEY, Neb., Feb. 5.—[Special Telo- gram to Tie BEe.|—Work on the buildings for the Kearney foundry and linge factory began today. ~This 18 backed by a nowly organized company and has sll of the ele ments of success about it. There will be a two-story brick buildiog 24x30, a one-story 24x51 and several sheds. et b THE GENTILES ARE JUBILANT. But the Mormons Hegard the Test Onth as an Outrage. SaLT Lake Crry, Utah, Feb. 5.—The news that the supreme court of the United States had affirmed the constitutionality of the Idaho test oath did not reach here till late yesterday afternoon aud it was not till this morning that the neiws was generally known throughout the ocity. The Gentiles are jubilant and foel that it will eventually bring about congressional legislation of a similar character for Utah. Senator Stewart’s bill, which was recently introduced in congress, wiil now dou btless become a law. That bill provides that any man who is o membor of the Mormon church shall be disfranchised. On ihe other hand, the Mormons feel that tho decision of yesterday is one of the hardest blows tho church has over received. The Deserot News says it is @ blow at re- ligibus liberty. Iv says. “Any person assuming that our rights are not invaaed appears to us to be disingenuous. The whole spirit of the Idaho statute is in- hibitive of religious freedom. 7The flat of ° the court of last resort on earth has been issued. As u legal fact the Idaho test oath stutute stands as a constitutionnl law. T his being the case, our co-religionists located in our sister territory in the north have no alterriative but to be governed by it until Ho who holds the destinies of nations in His almighty iaud shall sce fit to braak the political shackles that aro being placed upon 8 peopla greatly’ misunderstood and unappre- clated.” Salt Laks Excited. Savr Laxke, Utah, Feb. 5.—[Special Tole- gram to Tae Beg. | —There is tremendous ex- citement here. "he people are wild with excitement. The meetingg held n public halls are packed to the walls and thousands crowd the sidewalks and foot passage is im- possible. The gentiles have got the town, firing bombs, rockets and red lights in an- ticipation o f the fallof the Mormon Babylon. Its a lurid specuacle, wmingled with the cheers and shouts of the enthusiastic popu- lace. A grand labor parade will be held to- morrow afternoon and in the evening the houses are to be illuminated, when every liberal is to place & lamp ia his window. Friday evening ocours the great parade of the campaign, when every liberal must march, The carnival week exceeds any- thing known in national politics, oad Ll sy Blotted Out of fxistence. St. PauL, Mion., Feb. 5.-~[Special ‘fele- gram to Tix Bee.| —A sonsation was created in fioancial circles late, this afternvon by Public Examner Keoyon, who made a rece ommendution -after three weeks’ investiga- tion that the American Buildivg snd Loan company wind up its affairs and quit busi- ness, Kxaminer Kenyon finds that. it has cost the American ' 300,000 to do @ business of $1.200,000 two years. There is a deficit of 5,000, and the attorney general will blot the association out at once. Its alleged cap- 10,000,000, Its headquarters are at Minueapolis - and its stock oxists in every stute in the union. ——— Wyoming Solons on a Junket, Lauamig, Wyo., b, .5.—[Special Tele- Rram to Tas Bee,|—Laramie was visited today by the members of the legislature and the territorial and federal oficers of Wyo- mmg, the party coosisung of 125 persons and a special traigbelng placed at their dis. posal. The object of the trip was to iuspect the territorial fish hatchery. The territor ial umiversity, rolling mill and United States mlunuuq were also visited. The finest quet ever served in Laramie was ten- dered the visitors at the Thornburgh hotel this afternoon by the citizens, The party returued to Cheyenne tonight. o At s iy Judge Helley's Successor Nominated. PuiLapeLruia, Feb. 5,—The republican convention of the Fourth congressional dis- trict today nominated State Sevator Joha £. Reybura for the vacancy in congress caused by the death of Willlam E. Kelley. The election will be held on the 15th inst. The distriot is strongly republican, HE OMAHA DAILY BE TENDERLY LAID AT REST. The Last Sad Rites for Mrs. and Miss Tracy. SERVICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE. A Distinguished Gathering Pays Triv- ute of Respect to the Memory of the Deceased A Day of Moy WasnINGTON, Feb, 5.—~The sorvices over the remains of the wife and daughter of the secretary of the navy were appoiated for 11 o'clock, but long before that time the east room in the white house was crowded with people. It was a most distinguished gather- ing, including neariy everybody of promis nence in Washington. Arrangements had been made for seating 800 per- sons, but over five hundred man- aged to' gain entrance and it is estimated nearly a thousand persons were in the houso. .As far as possible admission was confined to personal and oficial friends of Secretary Tracy and his fami quently very few strangers were present. A groat crowd gathered outside and it was found necessary to station policemen at the gates to keep them out. The caskots containing the dead were placed. side by side under the centrai chandelier and directly opposite the main corridor, The sombre drapings of the caskets were almost entirely concealed by flowers, and earlands and wreaths were banked againat the sides of en One particularly beautiful wreatn was placed on Miss Tracy’s casket by her young friends, Misses Proctor, Miller, Wan- amaker and Rusk and the Missos Windom, The seats were arrauged on the three sides of the squaro, the open space being used for the entrance of the mourners and the presidential part; who were assigned seats fronting the casket. Vice Presiaent and Mrs. Morton, who were among the earliest arrivals, were seated op- posite. Near by were seated the Brifish minister and family, the German - minister, the Chinese and Corean legations, the Brazilian minister and many other members of the diplomatic corps, Army and navy officers were present in great numbers and nearly all were in full uniform. Tho members of the eabinet with the ex- ception of Secretary Blaine, acting as pall bearers, entered soon after 11 o'clock and took seatson the right, “They. were soon followed by Secretary Tracy and his son Frank, arm in arm, and the other mem bers of the family. As soon as vhey were seated the choir of St. John's Episcopal church sang the hymn, ‘Lead Kindly Light," 8 Rev. Dr. George William Douglas, rector of the same church, read the Episcopal burial service and at its conclusion the choir sang *‘Jesus, Lover of My Soul.” ‘The scripture lesson was read by Rev. Mr. Elliott. Several more hymns by the choir aud prayer by Dr. Douglas concluced the servic ‘The president, with Secrotary Tracy on his arm, first passed out of the room, and next to them came Frank Tracy, who was 80 overcome that he had to be supported by two of the ushers. The bodies were removed to hearses and the funeral _procession was formed, the cortege moving slowly to Rock Creek ceme- tery, where the bodins were placed in the receiving vauit to await their permanent resting place. ecretary Tracy did not go to the ceme- tery, as it was feared the task might prove too much for his strength, The president occupied the carriage with F'rank Tracy and aloug line of carriages, containing nearly all those who attended the services in the white house, followed the remains to the cemetery. e WORKING MEN'S WANTS, Emperor William Will Maké a Study of Them. Berriy, Feb. 5.—The emperor, in talkiog at Prince Bismarck’s dinner last night, ex- pressed a resolution to bromote with utmost zeal legisiation 1n the interest of working- men. A commussion of inquiry, he said, will soon report important proposals fo the council of state, He manifested the warm- est interent in the subject of colonial devel- opment, regretted that Germany had not Jngland's countless millions to devote to colonies, and above all things wished the fatherland possessed mighty fleots like those with which Britain extended her sway over the earth. The emperor has issued a rescript to Minister of Commerce Berlepsch line with his declarations to investigate working meu's affairs and declaring atoug othier things that it is the auty of the state to so regulate the dura- tion and w=ture of labor as to insure the heaith, morality and a supply of all the economic wants of the morking man and to preserve their claims to equality before the law, o ulso issucd a rescript to Bismarck desiring the ambassadors of Fravce, Eng- land, Belgium and Switzerland to be offi- cially asked if their governments are dis- posed to com.e to an iuternational agreement with Germgany with a view to weeting the needs and“wishes of the working men, e The Atchison lecs Gosge Breaks. Arcuisoy, Kan,, Feb. 5.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.]—The ice gorge which had dammed the Missouri river ata narrow piace aud turned the entire ourrent of the river through the narrow slough against the Missouri shore, threatening to carry out the expensive piling put in two years ago by tho government, broke at o late hour last night snd the channel w rvestored to its former. course. During the twenty-four hours that the water ran through the slough many thousund yards of earth thathad formed below the government piling was washed out and also two of the dykes. . The fortu- nate breaking of the foe gorge last night averted further danger and saves the rail- road bridge, valuable railroud property and the town of Iast Atchison, on the Missouri side, from destruction by the annual .spring freshet, 2 ——— Nebraska, lowa and Dakota Pensipus, WasHINGTON, Feb. b.—{Special Tolegram to Tae Bze.)—Pensions have beeu granted a8 follows to Nebraskans: Increase—John B: Clayton, Dickens: David M, Diclinson, La- mar. Original widow, ote.—Nancy K., widow of 8. R. McKary, Indianola. Towa pensions: Original nvalid—Tewis H. Williams, Mt. Zion, Restoration and in- orease—Henton P. Wood, Quimley. Increase Oouncil Blaffs; ' Daniel Jones, Loveland. Olda war—Oliver ‘Barnes, Walker; William Vanclive, Sioux City; ‘Thomas Bryan, Benton; John F, Kuhlen- beck, Pleasant Grove; James R. Johnson, Wyoming; Amos Babcock, Newhampton; Daoiel Lepps, TLabertyville; Christian Smarzo, Maynard; Thomas tender, Bona- parte; Hiram Dillon, Lime Springs. Dakota pensions: Increase—William F. Dunbam, Saddle Creok; John Crowder, ———— Oliver. Kansas Corn is Fuel. Wicira, Kan,, Feb, &—In a decision ren- dered today a justice held corn to be fuel, A thousand bushels of corn belonging to & farmer named Steadman had been attached. Steadman said he wus using the ocorn for fuel and 1,000 bushels was not more than enough 10 last a year. The justice ruled that under the law exempting a year's fuel the attachment would not hold. e Du'uth Property Litigation. Duivra, Mion, Feb, 5.—[Speciai Tole- wram to Tur Bes.|—Papers affecting the title to considerably over $2,000,000 worth of property in Eudion division were recordea toduy, A defective power of attornoy au the arlfi:luul sale is the cause. The new claimant is Frank H. Clark of Chicago and the trans- action dates back thirty. poketl sciad L s The World's Fair Bill's Troubles, Arsaxy, N. Y., Feb, 5. ~In the senate the assembly world’s fair bill was put upon its fiual passage as amended, but falled to se- oure the needed uumber of votes and was deolared lost. A motion w recousid 5 THURSDAY —— IBITION IN SOUT afl ‘Mensure Being Consid- ered hy the Lisgiclaturo, Pienne, 8, [ Fen. 5—|Special Telogram 1o Tix Bee.| +Phe special order -the third reading of thd yerohibition Bill tha senate and house--whs had today and consumea the day, and ddgsideration of the same will probably occupy. tomorrow fn the sonate, while the disenssion of the bill will last scveral days tonger in the house. Allthe prominent loatlers of the Prohibition league and Woman's ‘Christian Temberance union workers aro here laboring earnestly among the members o€ the success of the measure, and the atate ‘nouse was crowded to over- flowing with visitors, A hot time 1s being had. They waut all of the most stringent featuros of the moasure retained, while on the other hand those opposed, while know- ingthat any great modification of the mons- ure drawn up 1s hopeless, are striving to have certain amendments t the bill made which will rob 1t of its ironclad provisions. It is safo to say, however, that the original bill, when consideration is ended, will stand a8 it is with but slight modifioa- tion aud will be the most stringent measure ever placed on the statute books for the sup- pression of the liquor trafic. Both houses today adopted the amendment made by the committee to add the sacrament clause, which allows the use of fermented wines for religious use. This feature is the one which has oceasioned such a lively rumpus between the Episcopal and Methodist churches of the state, involving a_wordy war between leading church officials of each sect, princi~ pully led by Bishop Hare for the Episcopal church favoring the sacramental clause, and Presiding Elder F. A, Burdick of the Meth- odist opposing it, and which has involved and led to much bitterness between the two men. The Episcopalians ars consequently ubilant. Another point deemed a victory v the opposition to the bill is the amend- ment adopted in the senate requir- g that a physician or patient does not have to make an aMdavit of the natura of the disease liquor Is re- quired for in the prescription. A prohibitioa emergency clause requiring tho law to be- come operative immediately after its passage and approval was carried after » long and hot debate in the senate by a vote of 25to 17, the minority contending for & ninety-day lease boforethe bill becomes operativo, as the constitution provides, This emergency feature will do away with the saloous in the state and in this city, the latter ruuning wide open day, night and Sunday without let or hindrance. Interest is intense over tne matter among hundreds of the interested who have gathered here, and both branches of the legislature will be in bedlam unul the measure is finally disposed of. § PRO DAROTA. The Troncl The Reservation Rush. Cmamnerraiy, 8. D, Feb. 5.—[Svecial to —The great rush to the Sioux reservation tas commenced, and from pres- ent indications the rush will fully equal tha to Oklahoma last year. Trains arriving hero are daily becoming more crowded with people iho intend to scoure choice claims in the White river valley a8 soon as the president's proclamation opening the land is issued. The lumbermen here are already:doing an enormous business and their trada' is rapidly increasing. A farmer from the yitinity of Mitchell arrived here today and at once purchased lumber for his claim stiauty, Ho then hired four wagons, paying '$3 por day each for their use, and now had the lumber loaded on them and 18 ready to move at & moment’s notice for the west ‘side of the Missouri. The crowd is steadily increasing in numbers but has, 80 far, acted ip an orderly manner. Jurisdiction Over the Reservation. Prerue, 8. D., Feb. 5.—[Svecial Telegram to Tne Be.]—United States Attorney Ster- ling today exprgssgd an opinion relative to the jurisdiction of the courts over the ‘Sioux reservation abgut., to bo opaned, to sottle- ment. He states that where land and its in- hobitants now come -under the jurisdiction of the United States authorities, ‘they lose iv when opened and e state will have to as- sume control, bm“{"t‘m\flxu.cm‘mon b8 dong until the counties hava tieen organizéd and jurisdiction-provided ay statutory laws, con- Sequently everything on the great tract is likely to bé'chaos aud no order will prevail. A.bPemented Woman Di S10UX FaLLs, S, D., Feb. egram to Tue Bek.]—Mrs. Laura Brou ls missing. She is crazy and her husband deserted her last December. Her friends are scouring the town to find her, but her whereabouts cannot be learned. She is thirty years old and for the pust two weeks has been quite demented. Her absence was first discovered this morning early. Chamherlain, High School Firad. CRAMBERLALY, S.. D.prFeb. 5— [Speoial Telegram to Tne BEeei|—Another attempt was made % burn the high school building here last night, but prompt work saved the buildiug from utter- destruction. The party suspeoted of setting the fire is watclied and will be brought to justice. fmears. —|Special Tel- A Lottery Kevenne Sill Passed. . PAUL, Mion., Feb. 5,~The members of the senate of North Dakota at Bismarck de- bated and passed the proposed lotiery rev- enue bill, which provides for the incorpora. tion and taxation of lotteries for the sake of the revenue that would accrue to the state. The introduction of this bill has brought @ storm of indignation from all over the new state, Resolutions aenouncingthe proposed action were passed at soveral points, On the other hand many people favor the bill, which is by them cousidered as a revenue Imeisure pure und simple. Ll WESTERN PACKING INTERESTS, A Reduction the Past Week But a Gain Over Last Year. , Feb. 5.—(Special Tele- Tus Bge |—Tomorrow’s Price Current will say: , Considerable reduction is showa in the hog movement in the west the past weelk, although still marking a rather liberal gain over-last year. Packing re- turns indicate 325,000 hogs, against 240,000 last year, and for the season 5,580,000, agalust 4,470,000 & year ago, making the incrense 110,000, Packing at leading points since November 1 is as follows: 8. Louis. .. Indiananoils | Cincinnati. ... Milwaukes . Bloux City. Cedar Rapids Clevelan Lo 47,000 78,000} TR Will Abandpoi Castle Gardsn, New York, Wéby 5.—Collector Erhart this morning receivéd a communication from the secretary of the tremsury in which it was stated that vfinor'- island had been decided upon ns a'landing depot for immi- grants. Castle Ggragn will. now be aban- doned. v Ry Oremated Himself. Terre Havre, Bidi@eb. 5.— Cashier Craw- ley of the Farmed® Wank at Sullivan, Ind., yesterday went into his barn, set fire to it, then lay down aud cyt his throat. His body was found in the burned building. His so- counts are straight and his fawily relations pleasant. The cauge of the suicide is mystery. e Evangelists Mobbed. Orrawa, Ont.,, Feb. 5,—A band of evan- eelists bolding 4 meeting at Hull last nlght were attacked oy French Causdians and badiy treated. "Two of the men were badly bruised anl beaten and a vpumber of the women badly hurt by stones thrown. The police finally rescued thew . L mpion Gives it Up. CoLumnus, O., F'eb, 5 - Lampson, the ve: publican lieutenunt governor, who was ousted by the democratic sonate, has decided after consultation with hisattoraoys not to carry the case 1o the suprome court. FEBRUARY ( [T IS NEARLY ONANINOUS. The Sontiment in Favor of Annex- ing South Omaha. VIEWS OF LEADING CITIZENS, A Unton of the Two Citles Not Only Desirable, But Kapidly Be- coming an Imperative cessity. The Annexation Question. There is a strong and *rapidly increasing sontiment in Omaha favorablo to annexing the sister suburb on the south. The ques- tiun is spriuging into prominence as never before and has become a leading topic of conversation. It is enthusinstically dis= cussed 1 stores, oftices and club rooms, and 80 far as van be learned there are excoed ingly few who can be heard to say 8 word acainst the project. ‘ho bright, practical aund aggressive arguments made in its behalf seem to be logion, while the few scattering ones in op- position come sluggishly, and seemingly are vointless, Mayor Cushing, being asked last cvening what he thought of the matter, said: “The two cities are now considered by the outside world as one, and time and again while out over tho country, in various cities, [ have heard people talk of Omaha and South Ot~ aba in a manoer such as plainly indicated they thought them under one and tho same city government. It is only a question whether now or later is the time to make them ore. My opinion is that the sooner they are annexed the better it will be for the peoplo of both places, South Omaha's debt may bo_bigger after awhile than it is now. I think likely we could make a go of it any time." Councilman D. H. Wheeler, after empha- sizing the facts that the larger the popula- tion the greater and better the crodit which could be obtained in the eyes of the world, and the greater and more advantage the cities would obtain united, said: ‘“The mere actof an- nexation would not involve any stupendous sorlentof negotiations. All there wouldboto it is simply this—for each city to pass an ordi- nance setting forth the provisions for an- nexation, and each city vote on the question. Each would ascertain the amount of its in- dobtedness and assets. If there is a larger proportion of imdebtedness in one than in the other, the city having the largest indebtedness would be assessed “proportionately, and this must be coutinued until the mequality has been wiped out. In other words, each city con- tinues, even aftor the annexation, to remain responsible for its own debts. Iam most certainly in favor of aunexation. Would the packing houses in South Omaha have to move outside of the limits for the reason that Omaha_does not allow_such institutions within her boundaries? Most certainly not. The packing houses could remain right where they are, just r3 was the case when Chicago did her annexing. The vackers here will probably kick against the scheie, just as those taken 1nto Chicago did, but, just like the Chicagoans, they will find themselves inside the charmed circle as sure as they live, I think, the yext morn- ing aftar tho election.” Mr. Whitlock, superintendent of buildings, remarked of the idea: I do not see how anybody can doubt its excellence. Yos, it would most certainly be fine for Omaha, fine for South Omuha. 1 have good reasons for thinking that with the exception of a few down there the South Omaha people are heartily in favor of it.” — THE PLUMBERS' BANQUET. A Most Elaborate Affair at the Murray Horel. The Omaba Master Plumbers’ association tendered a banquet at the Murray last night to the Master Plumbers’ association of Nebraska. The guests assembled 1n tha parlor of the hotel, the following being present: E.J. Hannan of Washington, D. C., president of the National association of master piumb- ers; George Reynolds of Chicago, sccretary of the Nationsl Master Steam It~ ters' association; James O'Neill of Lincoln; Messrs. Hooker, Orr, korsmeyer, Georgo F. Ross and Fred Sholes of Liucoln; Fred Arnd of Chicago, Frank Phillips of Grand Island, James McMahon of Beatrice, and the following members of the Omaha asso- ciation, namely : B. Hussey, president; John Rowe, Theodore Houck, Charles Bax- ter, W. H, Day, F. B. Hussey, Thomas Balfe, J. C. Read. J. R. Barnacle, Graham Park, D. O. McEwan, J. J. Haunigan, Mr, Barry, Mr. Sheehan, A. Free, Mr. John Rowe, jr., William Bellamy. J, Py Burt, D, Fitzpatrick, Dr. Clark Gapen, D. T. Collins, secretary of the builaers’ exchange; Richard Franklin and George Turuer. Just before the party started for the ban- quet room Mayor Uushing appeared and stated that he would be unable to par- ticipate in the festivities, as he had received @ telegram.announcing that his father was 1ying very ill at his home in Portage, Wis. and he was momentarily expecting a tele- gram announcing a change for the worse. ‘I'he mayor then addressed those present in a few remarks of welcome, alluding to the time-honored chestnut of the plumber and his httle bill, saying further that the plumber had led the van of civilization, being followed by the gas man and the doc- | tor, also with bills. After the mayor's speech the line was formed and the guests marched to the spa- cious dining hall, which had been lavishly decorated for the occasion. The table, which had been laid for sixty guests, was most beautifully decorated with natural flowers and shrubs of innumerable varieties, the cut flowers being arranged in cut glass epergues, distributed at reguiar intervals nlong tbe tables and intertwined with smilax, In the center of the room was 2 largo flowering azales, and tho chandeliers were almost conceaied by garlauds of smilax, The menu cards were decidealy novel and appropriate, being printed on very thin sheet copper. During theserving of the numerous courses Hoffman’s orchestra, which was concealed by an embankment of palms, added effect to the scene by discoursing sweet musio in a most entrancing manuoer, The following is the menu: MENU, Blue Points, Celery. Consomme of chicken quinelle. Green olives. Terrapin in casses Marylaod. Saratoga chips. Sweetbreads, larded. Bix Freoch peas. Roman punch, Mallard duck, currant jelly, Parisienne potatoes. Texas snipe, en canape, Water cresses. Boned turkey, pate foi gras, Asparagus vinigrette, Lobster salad. Chicken salad. Ice croam Neapolitan. Assorted cake. Assorted fruits, Nuts, Layer raisins. Cheese. Cafe Noir. After the meou haa been discussed the corresponding secretary, Mr. F. B. Hussey, read ieters of regret from W. J. Broateh, £. Rosewater, M. 5. Jumes of the J. L. Mot irou works, Chicago; F. J. Heesly, vice- president of the Missour) State association G. M. Hitcheock, Audrew Young, plumbing luspector of Chicago, and from wan, editor of the Sanitary New N. B. Hussey, president of the Omaha as- sooiation, fotlowed address of welcome 10 the delegates from abroad. He was {ollowed by Mr. James O'Neil of Lincoln in @ response, who oxpressed the hearty thanks of toe visiting delegates for tho magnificent eutertainment they had received and expressed the hopefthat the next weeting would be in Lincoln so the plumbers thero could have an opportunity to show their appreciation. Or. Clark Gapen, the city physician, was catlod ou to respond to the sontiment *'The Plumber as a Hoalth Oficer.” He expressed the idea that the physician and the plamber work 1n nearly the samo plane, their com mon object being to make this world more comtortable. The doctor sai that during the last hundred yoars the art of vlumbing hud reached its present high state of perfoction and that the longevity of the human race had been groatly lengthened, which fact has been attributed to the iucreaso 1n sanitary knowledge. This knowledge, the doctor thought, was due to a large extent to the plumbers, Passing to another branch of his topie, tho doctor expressed tho idea that the in spection of ai! plumbing in dwellings should be dono by practical plumbers, The spoaker in_corclusion drow two bic tures of the rosults foliowing the work of a good plumber in a residence as compared with the evil results and disease following the work of a poor plumber., Mr. E. J. Hanuan of Washington, D, C. president of tho National Mastor Plumbors’ association, was called on 1n response to the sentiment “The National Association.” Tho speaker gavo a concise account of the growth of the national association and its objects The association was organized seven years ago and now includes sixty state associ- ucns, The objects are sanitary business and social improvement. To this association isduo tho establishment of the office of plumoing inspector in cities in which there are associations. la cities which have strict sanitary laws and ri;d plumving inspoctors there has beeu a noted decrease in the denth rate, Mr. George ¥, Ross of the United States Wind Engiue and Pump company. responded to “Our Trade Relations.”” ‘T'he speaker snid the basis of suoc in trade is confi- dence. The interests of the jobbers and tho dealers ara identical, If there were no job- bers the dealers could purchase their sup- plies at a much lower rate. Mr. Fred Sholoes of Lincoln slsp responded 10 tho samo sentiment in a_humorous strain, after which the president deciared the ban quet adjourned. I AMUSEMENTS, Lovers of good music certainly enjoyed a fine treat at the Grand opera house last night. They not only listened to some very clever singing, but had the great pleasure of applaudiog most excellent violin playing by the Mendelssohn Quintette club of 1oston, which appeared in conjunction with and under the auspices of the Apollo club at its second concert of the season. A largo, fash- jouable audionce filled the house and rap- turously applauded mnearly evory nuiber on the well sclected programme, Extensive in dividual meution might be made of the ar tists, but it is enough to say that singlv and collectively they gave entire satisfaction, and leave benind them a favorable impres sion. However, Miss Elizabeth Hamlin, who accompanies the quintette as a prima donua soprano, calls for such distinction as may be accorded her in w special refereace 1o the fact that she bhas a charming voice and handles it to better advantage than most concert singers. The two seicctions given by her, Carl Maria Von \Vy s “Der Freischuetz he Wandered Down the Mountan Sido,” received hearty encores thus showing that the rair vocalist succeeded y inpleasing the audienc: Mr. Max Dodjze’s violin solo was also highly apu ted; also Mr. Wilhelm Ohliger's efort, ouvenir de Moscow.” a fantasie for t lin, and likewise Mr. Panl Henuebery's flute solo- The Apollo club alternated with each number altoted to the quintette with such harmoniously musical selections as “A Cannibal Idylle,” “When the Swallows Homeward Fly,” *“Night,” and “On the March." The concert was a complete suc- ces - The Competitive Drill. The Omaha Guards held their regular monthly inspection and prize drill last even- ing. After the line nad been formed Captain Scharff, in a short speech. presented Mr. C. A. Harvey, who was present, with the sword and belt which he had worn during the time he was a lieutenant of the compauny. The sword was the property of the company, and was turned over by Lieutenant Harvey upon tendering his resigaation. ‘The presentation lnst night was a surprise to Mr. Harvey, who responded briefly, thankiug the com- pany for the pleasure they had afforded him, and expressing the hope that the time would come when he would be able to reciprocate. ‘The usual inspection then proceeded, after which the prize drill was held, Captain Scharfl acted as commanding officer and judge, and the number of men in line rapidly di 1shod as one command suc. ceeded unothe The mewmbers showed a great lack of proficiency i drill, aimost the entire number going down on thi most in excusable errors. The fact that the com- petitive drill lasted only about ten minutes demonstrates the fact that it was devoid of interest as an exhibition of expert drilling. Sergeant W. J. Foye and Corporal J. S, Woodburn were the last on the floor, aud the Jutter made u mistake in the rear rank firings, thus eiving the prize to Scrgeant Foye. This makes the third cousecutive thne this gentleman has carried off the m2dal, makiog it his private property and entitiing him to wear it. ou his uniforni coat at arills, parades, e An Amate L. Danbaum and family yesterday moved faom 2700 Douglas street to apartments op- posite Mr. Danbaum’s place of business, on Fourteenth, between Douglas and Dodge, A case of wine and beer was among the arti- cles temporarily loft at the old home. Last night about 7 o'clock the old house was ‘broken into and the wine and beer made way with. Joe Danbaum immediately proceeded to ussume the role of dotective, aud within the short space of twelve minutes after the robbery occurred had spotted Al Harris and Dick Owens us the guilty parties, The pair confessed and were arrested and juled, It is said that Joe's fine work came to the ears of Chief of Detectives Ilaze later in the night and that official sent for the youny sleuth and preseated him with u ticket 1o the forthcoming detective ball. A Double Weddin There was & donble wedding at the Hotel Carmi yesterday, the cootracting barucs being Nathan Spicer and Catherine Nickoli and Charles W. Lock and Amelia Nickoli. The ceremony was performod at 4 p. m Rov. C. W. Savidge officiating. The happy couvles were given a handsomo dinner by tho proprietor of the hotel. The Loyal Legion, ‘The monthly meeting of the Loyal Legion was held at the Millard hotel iast eveaing, and was followed by a hundsome luncheon, e WORKED REED'S SCHEME, The Deadiock in the Montana Senate at Last Broken, HEeLENA, Mont., ¥eb. 5.—The deadlock was broken in the senate this morning. Un a motion made to consider bills from the re- publican house, two damoorats demanded the yeas and nays, Seven republicans voted in the afirmative, the democrats not voung. Lieu tenant Governor Rickards held that a quorum was present because two democrats called for the yeas and nays and declared the mo- tion carried. The democrats were dumb- founded. The senate is now gonsidering re- publican house bill - _ The Death Kecord. WasmiNaroN, Ieb, 5, — Rear Adwiral Quackenboss, United States navy (retired), aied last night at his residence near here, aged sixty-seven. Arcuirox, Kau., Feb. 5 —Adam Hrennan Doniphan, one of the olaest and wost promi- nent citizens of this section of Kunsas, died today. i The Missour) Prohibitionists, SEpaLia, Mo, Fev. 5,—At the convention of tho state vrohibition party yesterday the committee on organization reported, recom- mending that the state be thoroughly organ- 1zed by counties. About oue bundred dele- gates from the republican, democratic and prohibition farmers and labor union parties were present. et The Volunteer Mine Strike. ManquerTe, Mich., Feb, 5,—About half of | the strikers at the Volunteer miune were paid today and went to their homes. This leaves but further trouble is anticipated from tuem. [ of the original number out and u» | PACIFIC EXTPRE nopne Iton Vanishes With 000. 81, Louts, Mo., Feb. 5.—The bigirest scn- wation 1n express circies since the time of the famous ‘Jim Cammings” robbery was oc casioned today when it was learned that the Pacitic oxpross company had been robbed of 15,000, On Fobruary 1 the City National bank o’ Dallas, Tox., remitted to the Commercial National bank $15,000 in gold and $35,000 in bilis. The gold was duly received two days ago The bauk today notified Superintendent I ler that they held a receipt for $35,000 10 cur rency which had not been received, The uperintendent telegraphed his assistant at 1las, who replied thal there was no trace of the package thero. With the reply cume the astounding information that the “monoy clerk at the Dallas ofice, @ young man named F. A, Walton, had been miss g since last Sunday night. His accounts had boen looked ovor, but they were all straigit and nothiug i particular was suspected fnntil the inquiry eamo from St, Louis, ‘Then the cun- ning scheme was oxpo Walton made out recoipts, one for #15000 and one fgu $15,000, on ac'e blank, On the dupiicate fo warded to St Lous, however, no mention was made of tho &5 000 and consequently he was given time to got away with the money. Tho oxpress company bas telegraphed de scriptions of the absconder everywhere and hope to capture him. Walton ‘came originally from lonia, Mich,, and hud worked for several express cof panies. Heavas believed to be of exsmplary labits. Money Clork W e La Gripp» in Mexico. Crey or Mexico, Ieb, 5.—The epidomic is increasing throughout Mexico. Whole settloments of Indians have boen at- tacked and the death rate 18 high T'he wili tary hospitals are unable W accommodate the large number sick. Rt g The Latest Chinese Disaste SAN Fraxcisco,Cal,, Feb. 5.—The details of the fatal waterspout near Nanking, China,iast month, which caused the loss of overone hundred lives, were brought by the Chine steamer which arrived last night. ek rotr] STORIES ABOUT SHEEP, What Came of Two Bands That Por- sted in “Following the Leader." everal “sheep men” from the Inland empire were gathered around the stove at one of the hotels yesterday discussing the prospects for mutton this winter and wool next spring, and the profits to be made by drivin heep to the Willa- mette to winter, anc tast they got to telling stories about sheep, says the Portland Ovegoninn. One told about the captain of a schooner who had a band of sheep on the deck of his vessel. As he was turn- ing and twisting the wheel to keep the schooner on her course, the old ram who headed the flock. taking umbrage at tho motions, eame up behind him, and at one fell swoop butted him over the wheel. The enruged captain seized his woolly assnilunt and threw him over- board, when, presto! away went tho whole flock, popping oue after another, into the sea. soats were lowered, and with much iabor a portion of the ftlock was saved. Another told a story which illustrated ame follow-my-leador trait in th ‘ter of sheap. Ata port on the Sound one evening, just after the deck hands had got all the freight stowed™ away, there came down 500 sheep to put on bourd. All hunds were vexed be- cause of the aeluy and trouble con- nected with shipping them, but finally apen was made of hurdles between decks and a gangway rigged, and in the dusk all was ready to take the sheep on board, and they were started-down the gangway. ° The first one as he struck the deck saw an open= ing on the other side of the boat, across which a hurdle had been placed. Iu- stead of going wlong to the corral pre- pured the sheep made a running jump, cleared the hurdle and landed in the salt chuck alongside. Eyery one of the band followed suit, und in a short tiwe 500 sheep were struggling in the water, The captain, having n the lust one 2o down the plank, yelled out: “*All rightdown there?” An answer eamo back All vight, sir! send them down “Send ‘em down!” roared the cup haven’c you the sheep down there Not a sheep. sir,” was the Ly, and investigation showed that not a sheep on the bout. The ain could not delay any longer, and s0 steamed away, and only 4 small num- influenza nos of Wales' Feathors, entitled to put the 1oyal arms over their shops, and those of the prince of Waies have the right to show nis three upright feathers in the same way, says Dunlap's Loudon cable, One night latel prince of Wales und the duke of I burgh were roturuing home late. When. as they passed Joe. well konown man 1n Pall M they 100k o ste his and were ated by Joe with a redhot bu potato from the can, for which they paid a penny ench, und pro- ceeded en their v Joe had recogn on the next du tater ean” was decorated with a flaring gilt sign . show- ing the three feathers and the legend: ‘urveyor to H. R, IL the Princeof Wales.” He stationed his apparaus customer nd N e opnosite Marlborougn houso, 10 the—— " prince’s mingled amuscment and dis- may. The prince sent an equerry to order him away, but Joe refused to budge and kept on doing arushing bus ness. At last the prince ovdered & Prancis Knoliys to buy him off and the teathers were removed. —— Mr. John Curry of Lincoln, one of the best known stone carvers in the state, was a visitor to ‘fuk Bep building yesterday. Mr. Curry is at preseat engaged on 2 contract for decorating the new Security State bank builaing of Graud Island, which is pro- nounced by experts to .ba ono of the finost structures in tho stute. It 18 8ix storics high and will o completed in ubout two months, e The funeral of the late William Con- ners will tuke pluce at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, 1616 Webster street. loterment st Prospect Hill. Absolutely Pure. s powder ne Wi and wih tian the ordinary kiuds, sad cannot b s competition with 1o multitude of 1ow vor variss, A mievel of pir'ty w30maness. More ecouo i aliort welght wluw or uumu.mu:uwdun, Rovan BAKing Fownse Cry \ )