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

THE uth Omata, wife and three children, smith shop helpe James Black Iy His head was bad| and has He was a black- the floor near the door, indea and lacerated. He 18 an unmarricd man and resides in South Omaha. He was 100 weak 10 give much information about himselt but the phy- sician attending him al the time thought he would come out all right. DIED OX THE COT, brought into the ongine room was that of Henry Olsen. He was alive when rought in but when T1ir BEr representa tive left his side 28 he lay on a cot the doe- tors said he was broathing his last. He was A new man at the house, going to work only a fow days ago as au ashes-wheeler, He was unable to say » word in regard to him self und his fellow workmen know nothing of him or where he resided. y This made two doad and thre and perhaps fatally injured in room Atth The last bod, company's office those who were BUT SLIGHTLY INJURED were boing cared for. A number of men had been taken there and were in the hands of the physici or was hurt about tho legs but not seriously. He is foroman of the tinshop, He is a married man and resides in South Omaha. Samucl Gibson, a general mechanic, M hurt about the head and his eyes seriously injured. He isa married man and resides in' South Omaha. It is thought he will die. J. E. Sheridan, a fireman, was scalded about the hands and neck. James McGuire, a bricklayer’s helper, was taken out of tho mass and cared for by his employers, the Park Brothers. He was slightly hurt about the head, butnot so seriousl; He walked away after he had been washed ana cared for, John Lyons, James Armstrong, Henry Peterson, J. Duncan, James B, Cook and a man named Mixa were also more or less in jured. LINAMAN'S INSTANT DEATH. ‘When all the men named above had been romoved from the ruins another man was unaccountea for. It was Thomas Linahan, one of the firemen. It was 2:30 o'clock when his body was reached after the hardest work. No hope was expressed of reaching him alive. It would ve impassible for him to survive with the heavy weight upon him and with the smoke and steam that was coursing through the debris that surrounded his body. When the escuers reached him he was a blackened, burned, scalded, unrecognizable human form. Kven his own wite and brother would fail to recognize him. He was dead and his body, laid with the made the third human life that was instantly ended by the terrible calamity. Linahan Jeaves a wife and three children. He came te South Omnaha with Burness & Parks, for whom he worked until the pres- ent winter. His home is in Brown Park ad- dition, on Twentieth near S street. He was. a member of the Orderof Foresters, REMOVING THE INJURED, As s00n 88 the arrangements could be per- focted 1n the afternoon some of the injured men were removed to a car and taken to St. Joseph's hospital. A representative of the Armour-Cudahy company accompanied them. At Omaha they were all placed in charge of a physician who was instructed to do do everything possible for their relief, The expense will be bourne by the Armo: Cudahy company. The bodies of the three dead bodics— Tighe. Olsen and Linahan—were turned over to Heafey & Heafey after the inquest by Superinterdent Hale to prepare for burial. His instructions were to spare expense in preparing them for tneir ¢ resting-place. THE CONONER'S INQUEST. Coroner Harrigan empaneled a jury at 9 o'clock and held an inquest in~ Manager Cudahy’s private ofice. The jurors were A. B, Haley, James Connelly, John Sexton, Jeremiah Howard, John Dwyer and Daniel Sullivan. = The scene of the explosion was inspected and the testimooy of witnessos listened to. Their verdict attached no blame on anyone for the calamity. THE FINANCIAL LOSS. Manager Edward Cudahy stated Iast night that the loss to his comvagy by the explosion would ruo between $25,000 and £30,000. The battery of two boilers used for the fertiliz- ing department both exploded, ho thought. On January 28 the boilers were inspected by a representative of the boiler insurance company and pronounced all right. He could assign no reason for their explosion yesterday. The company's loss is fully cov- ered by insurauce. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a force of men were at work removing the debris from the ill-fated boiler tiouse. The eastwall had ‘to be pulled down. Superintendent Hule or the hog killing department was superintend- ing the work. ‘I ho acciaent effects only the hog killing sud fertiling departments and as far as knowa the battery of the seven boil- ers in the room are uninjured. On Wednes- day morning Mr. Cudahy says they will re- sume hog killing, as everything wiil be in readiness to starlat work again in that de- rtment by that time, ‘Lhe company will on the market for the purchase of hogs as al on Tuesday morning. The building in which the explosion oc- curred seems to be an ill-fated one. It has been on fire once or twice. About two years ago an explosion of ges did some damage, but no loss of life accompanied i. Electrician Shillingslam, of the Armour lants, was preparing to leave for Kausas ity yesteraay mornmng when he received information of the explosion. He will re- main in Omaba now unti all damage done the electrical apparatus is remedjed, BOME NARROW ESCAPES, John and James Parks, brothers of Rob- ert Parks, of the firm of Burness & Puarks, who do al of Armour's building, are among those who had narrow escapes and came out of the wrecked build- ing unhurt. ‘Chey were engaged in laying brick in the boiler room when the explosion occurred. Beyond being covered with they are unharmed. Oue of the bothers was caught by » flymg brick on the head but his ;IOIV_Y cap undoubtedly saved him from in- ury, The east wall of the boiler room was in ifmminent danger of falling in any woment on the fircmen and rescuers but despite that they worked away with a will wholly unmindful of thewr danger. The roof of the building was entirely blown off, thus removing from tho wall the braces to hold it in place, THE THREE DEAD MEN, Bart Linahan and Tighe were well known and well hked by ull their acquaintances in South Omaha. “lighe was an unusually fine- looking man of powerful ph{llqua. His par- onts aro said to reside in Peoria, 1l = Of Olsen little seems to be known, ith whom he boarded thinks he left u wife d family in Sweden and that he has been in this country but a short time, Tighe, Linsban aud Hooliban, one of the injured men, are members of the Order of ters, two of them of Court MagicaCity and one of Court Gate City., ‘The members of Court Magic City are requested to meet at Rowley's hall this afterncon to make arrangements for the funerals. All brother Foresters are invitea. ‘lheir families will receive the insurance allowed in care of death by the order. AT THE HOSPITAL. ‘The following aien, compriting those who Jwere most seriously injured, were taken to St. Josenh’s bospital. At last reports they were all alive, but it is expected some of them can wot live: Willism Daunkaul, David Horland, James Armstrong, Edwar Misskell, Samuel I. Gibson, J. E. Sheridan, Jobu Petersen, Jumes Black and Michael Houlihan, FORTY LIVES LOST, Five Large Storage Dams Swept Awa; Prescorr, Arix,, Fob, 2.—Five large stor- age dams built across the Haissaymda by the Walout Grove dam storage company two years ago at a cost of $300,000 gave way this moruniog under the pressure of the heavy » flood and swept everything before it. Forty persons are known to have lost their lives. As the towa of Wickenbery, thirty miles below the dam, was 3 the same -umm' foars are entertained for the safety ol abtalned until tomorrow at the carlicst: e e - Dillon and Ksimonde Sax Franosco, Feb. 2.—Awoug the Passengers on the steymer Australia from .. Honolulu toduy were “John Di*wa--aud, Bir S s S, e 2 o eut, Tl were tenderd uflmm‘ m.puon wi’ committeo of ns. WASHINGTON'S ANNIVERSARY Grover Cleveland's Speech Before the Southern Society. JUSTICE FULLER AT CHICAGO. Bloanent Tributes to the Memory of /J the Greatest American — The Day at Philadeiphin— At Otner Places. The athe Soclety, New Youx, Feb. ~The fourth annual dinner of the New York Southern society tonight was largely attended. President Cal- houn in his address referred to the loss tho south had sustained in the death of Jeffer- son Davis and Henry W. Grady and con- cludea: “Let us seek to win the ad- miration of the people the north by our devotion to the union and our intense love of every section of our comuon country. : The principal speaker of the evening was ex-Presideut Cleveland, who responded to the toast “The Birthday of George Wash- mgton.” In introducing bim Mr. Calhoun spoke briefly of Mr. Cleveland's political career, saymmg fin conclusion: “Since the expiration of his term he has lived among us, the most unassuming of citizens, but bearing with him constantly in the incoming and outgoing of his daly life hg respect and confidence and love of the people over whom he presided in a mauner and to the extent never equalled since the days of Washington himself.’’ When Mr. Cleveland rose he was greeted with great applause. He conoluded as fol- lows: ‘We need in our public and private life such pure and chastened sentimonts as re- sult from the sincere and heartfelt observ- ance of days like this, and we need such quickening of our patriotism as the sedate contemplation of the life and character of Washington creates. Most of all, because it includes all we need for a better apprecia- tion’ of true American citizenship. 1 do not mean by this that thoughtless pride of coun- try, which 18 everywhere assamed sometimes without sincerity, nor that sordid attach- ment born of beuefits received of favors ex- pected, but that deep and seatimeatal love for our citizenship which Hows from the con- scienciousness that the blessing of heaven was invoked at its birth; that 1t was nutured in faith of God, and that it grew strong in self-denying patriotism of our fathers and in their love of mankind Such an apprehension of American citizen- ship will consecrate us all to the disinter- ested service of our couutry and incite us to drive from the temple of our liberties the money changers and they who buy and sell. Washington was the most thorough Amer- ican that ever lived. His sword was drawn to carve out American citizenship, and his every uct and public service was directed Lo its establishment, Ho contemptuously spurned the offer of kingly power, and never faltered 1n his hope to make most honorable the man who could justly call kimself an Auerican, In the most solemn manner he warned his countrymen agaiust uny attack uvon the unity of the government, and called upon them to frown indignantly upon any attempt to alienate any vortion of the country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties that linked together the various parts. His admonition reached the power anda force when he said: birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your aftec- tions. The name of ‘American,’ which be- longs to you in_your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any uppellation derived from any 1ocal discriminations.’ Iu an evil hour and emid rage and resent- ment the warning. of Washington was dis- regarded and the unity of our government was attacked. - In blood and devastation 1t ‘waus saved, and the name of “American,” which belonged to all of us, was rescued. From the gloom of desolation and estrange- ment all our countrymen were drawn again’ to their places by tha mystic bond of Ameri- can citizenship, which for all time to come shall hold and ennoble them as hearty co- workers in accomplishing the nationai des- tiny which to the day of his death inspired the faith and hope of Washington. As we commemorate his birth tonight, we will invoke his precious influence and renew our patriotic and disinterested love of country. Letus thank God that he has Lived, and that he has given to us the bighest. and best example of American citizenship, And let us especially be grateful that we have this sacred memory, which &panning time, vicissitede and uuhappy alienation, calls us together in sincere fellowship and brotherly love on *‘The Birthday of George ‘Washington,” John ‘Temple Groves of Rome, Ga., made an eloquent address, in which he said the problems of our government will be solved when the people learn 10 throb with fervor at tne sight of the flag, and to shout with patriotism at the sound of the nutional air, ‘The war, he said, was inevitable, but both south and the north are better for it, and the union is mightier in overy way. At Chicago. CH10AGO, Feb. 22 —The Auditorium and Central music hall were crowded with school children this morning, who assembled for the purpose of celebrating the auniversary of Washingion’s birthday under the auspices of the Unior: League club. It is estimated that fully twelve thousand boys and girls were in attendance at the Auditorium, At the anniversary celebrution of the Union League club this evening, 1 honor of Waushington’s birthday, an interesting pro- gramme was presented. Several specches were made, the principal one by Chief Just- ice Fuller on *Our Federal Judiciary," ““The sentiment,” he said, “is obviously Brnm’ll\e to the celebration of Washington's irthday for it was Wushington whbo urged upon the continental congress, while the smoke of Bunker Hill still lingered in tne air, the oreation of a federnl tribunal with jurisdiction coextensive with what was then the united colonies and provinces of Great Britamn and North America. And luter wuen the constitution wus put into operation Washington, with characteristio cagacity, {foreseeing the great part the judicial depart- ment would pluy in the development of our institutions, called it in tus lettor tendering the chief justiceship to Jny. ‘The koystone of the political fabric.’” The chief justice spoko of m-fudlmsnu and powers of the federal judicial departinent and said nothing had done more to commend that department to the confidence and respect of the people than its scrupulous abstinence = from decisions on “striotly * pohinical ques- tions and - fta rigid adbherenco 1o the exercise of ' none but judicial powers, it soems to moe s the years roll on the Judiciary grows more and more in the affec- tion anu trust of the people—the judiciary, ostional snd state, for the federal and state courts are. parts of one whole and their lights shine from'tha’ same Arma- ment. Alike they seek that understanding heart which will enable them to discern be- wween that which is good und that waich is bad and 80 to sit wisely in . judg ment amid this great people—the peopls of fieorge Wasnington,” 5] At Philadeighia, PriLaperrina, Feb. 22.—The inital steps towards the erection of a memorial to per~ petuate the memory of theeveuts leading to the foundation of the United States govern- ment were taken in this city today in the presence and with the co-operation of o large aud represontative gathering of congressmen and state authorities. After the exercises at Carpenter's hall, the visitors proceeded to Independence hall aud thenca 10 the common council chamber, where ex-Governor Green cailed for order. After a brief aadress on the movement he hropuod the name of General Hanks of assachusetts for »mldlug officer. This of was agreed 1o uGanimous), @ General Banks took the chair, 1n a brief address he Said be bolieved it was a solemn duty to place before the world a meworial to the {mt events that were celebratiog, some- bing they would never forget. After ad- dressos by other prominent men in support of the grojecunl memorial, the weeting ad- Journed. : burg. Pirrsuuko, Feb. 22.—Avout eight thou- sand men participated io the aunual parade OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY this afternoon of the junior order of the American mechanics, in commémoration of Washington's birthday. In the morning the corner-atone of the shington monument was laid by that order with appropriate cere monies. a The Hol New Youk, Fe v in New VYork: 22 —Washington’s birth- day was obscrved in the usnal manner hera today. Business everywhere in the city and Brooklyn was generally suspended afda number of organizations had independent parades through the stroets preparatory to attending shooting and other festivities, - I OHEROKEE STRIP, ON TF A Colany Organized Move, Arkaxsas City, Kas,® Feb, Savaral weeks ago it was ictimated that a colony was being organized with headquarters hore to move to the Cherokee Strip. Today it is learned that the colony is far reach- ing in its scope and powerful in its composition hecause of tho respecta- bility and general intelligence of its advo- cates and followers. Yostorday a geutleman, who declined to give his name, said he came nere to join the colony and hundreds of others would arrive ina fow days. He dis- claimed being a boomer, and ho said all he and his associates wanted svere homes on tho unoccupied lands, and that they had assur- ances that they would not be disturbed by the gouernment in their laudable ambi- tions, 'Those revelations, coupled with tho fact that the city has been unusually full of strangers for the past week and that eight carloaas of househiold goods were received yesterday by one rmilroad company, all in- spired the people with the belief that the ex- citjng soenes enacted before the opening of Oklahoma wovld soon be repeated. —_— NO LENTEN FAST. and Ready to A Decree Issued by the Congregation of the Universal Inquisition. Sr. Louts, Mo., Feb, 22—Tho Western Watchman, a prominent Catholic woekly Journal of this city, prints today a letter from its Roman correspondent, in which he says the congregation of the universal in- quisition has issued *a decree signed by Cardinal Monaco and published in the official organ of the vatican abolish- ing the Lenton fust and abstenence this year. This is extended to the whole world, thio lotter says, wherever the dispensation is judged necessary. The reason for setting aside the Lenton obligation, it is claimed, is the prevailing influenza which is making such ravages in all parts of Europe, aud which 18 thought to be prevalent in the United States. This decree 1t is said will be auite a surprise to Roman Catholics as it is stated to be the firat one ever issued in the history of the church. JOHN JACOB AS10R DEAD. The New York Millionaire Succumbs to Heart Faiture. New York, Feb. 32.—John Jabob Astor died at his residence this morning of heart failure. Docensed was the oldest. son of tho late William Astor and grandson of the original John Jacob Astor, who founded the fortunes of tho family. He was the head of the third generation of the Astor family. He was born. ubout _sixty-five years ago, In 1875 bis father died, leaving tim o two- thirds share of his estate, valued at $200, 000,000 During the civil war Astor served with credit as aid-de-camp on the staff of General McClellan, The wiieral will tako place Tuesday from Trinity chapel. Thuy passes away, perhaps, the richest man of America, cortainly the nead of the wenlthicst family in the country, The benefactions of Astor and his wife, who died yenrs ago, were many and great. Utica, N. Y., Feb, 22.—John ' F. Seymour, brother of the late Horatio Seymour, died this afternood, aged sevenly-six. AR ol ot F A Decision by Chairman Walker. CnioAGo, Feb, 22.—[Special Telegram to Tre Bee,]—A decision was today rendered by Chairman Walker of the Interstate Com- merce Railway association refusing the ap: plication of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minne- apolis & Omaha line for the same rate on course grain from Omaha to St. Paul as that o force between Omaha und St. Lonis. The decision dwells on the fact that ‘such a rato would be dangerous ana deworalizing because it would lower local rates to all in- termediate points and throw out of gear the present system of making rates in the west. As the Northwestern and the Omatu line will not be members of the association after next ‘Thursday, it is not thought the decision wiil be heeded. If not iv 18 likely that St. Paul will in a short time take the same cast and west bound rate as St. Louis, which will result in largely lowering rates via St. Puul. Chicago merchants are espeeially in- terested in the outcomy, as nine-tenths of the traflic taken via St. Paulis that much taken from Chicago. B Chi: £ Mayes' Protest. Kansas Ciry, Mo.,, Feb. 22.—President Hewins of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock association said today that his compauy will next mounth take the necessary steps toward the removal of its cattie by October 1 in compliance with the president’s order. Ho = does not kuow wnere they will ship, but supposes in all direc- tions, He exhibited a letter from Chief a the subject, in which the chief The Cherokees look upon this course of the adwministration as very unrcasonable and unjust to them and withoyt lawful au. thority. To be dispossessed of the use and benefit of their lands is something the Cherokee nution canuot submit to under any circumstances unless foreed to do 8o, i Deadwood Enjoying n Boom.: Deapwoon, S, D., Feb. 22.—[Special Telo- gram to Tuk BEE.]—Deadwood is enjoying quite a boom in real estate. A few days ago some eastern capitalists, supposed to be on the ioside of the plans of the many raiiroads now talking of coming into Deadwood, ar- rived 1u the city and began getting bonds on some@f the bhest property in town. Within a fuw hours everybody in town was bonding property and the price of real es- ate ran up to fabulovs figures. The Key~ stone hotel and the Wentworth house, both good properties, huve been bonded for $18,000 und $10,000 respectively, and a num- ber of other bonds have been given, The boom continues und everybody is happy. e thot the Bride. CrinToyN, la., Feb. 22.—[Svecial Telegram to Tur Bee.l=-Harry Fink and M £e Wilson of this county were married Thurs- day. ‘The night following @ party of hood- lums gathered for s charivari. One of the varty, Charles Doss, fired into the house, se- verely wonnding the bride. Doss escaped and the officors are now on hig'track. The feeling against Doss is intense and precau- tions are being taken to provent violenco when he s returned a prisoner, se b Ll 2 F An Explosion Imminont. New Youx, Feb 22—JSpecial to Tiw Bew.]—Au explosion in baso ball affairs is imminent. 1f Buck Ewiog has not signed With the New York National league club iy is doliars to doughnuts that he will before many wore suus rise and set. For & staynch brotherhood wan his actions are very suse picious. If Ewing deserts it is likely Rich- ardson, Conner and others of tI Dlg New Yorks will follow. This means death to the Players’ league. ol —————— itescuing the Glenn's Crew. ELLswonry, Me., Feb, %2 —The rovenue cutter Dallus yesterday took a life saving crew to the wreck of the British schooner Glenn on Little Duck islend and took off some of the crew of the schooner, who had suffered terribly from exposure. Four men left the schooner before the cutter arrived and it is feared they have been lost, Fatal Accident at Red Oak. Rep Oax, Ia, Feb. 22 —[Special to Tus Beg.|—A brakeman named Ernest Nenaeck, sou of Edward Nendeck, of this city, was kitled in the yards this morning while mak ing up a tralo. He was dragged two blocks bofore the engiue could lnnr:vnrut FEBRUARY 23, 1890.~-SIXTE 0 STOP @ERRYNANDERING, An Iouxmc‘nsfl" Qongress About to Abolls*\ Practioe. b NO PENSIONS FOR REPUBLICANS. An Unreconstrpoeh Vieginian's Re- markanle \iktthrance — The Tariff Bill Delayod— Misgellancous, FOURTERNTH STREET, Wasuixaroy, D. C., Feb. There is very little if any doubt that con- gress will pass a law which will stop the gerrymandering scheme of the legislatures in Onlo and other states, The feeling among democrats that it wotld be unjust is dimin- ishing, for thoy must acknowledge that it is just as competent and fair for congress to stop a congressional ger- rymuuder even for political reasons as 1t is for a legislature to make a gerrymander, When the fact 18 considered that we are on the eve of taking the regular decade census provided for by the constitution and thav thore is to be m reapportionment which will determine the number of congressional districts for the states, it becomes the duty of congress to pass such a measure and to do it at once. Thero can be no question of the propriety of this. The bill proposed by Wickham (rep) of Ohio, providing that mem- bers of the Kifty-second congress shall be elected from the districts ns at present ar- ranged, isto be substituted by one being prepared by Mr. McComas (rep) of Mary- land. The McComas bill will be more in the character of a permauneut provision to pre- vent gerrymandering in general and for all time. It will provide thatthe members of the Fifty-second congress shall be elected from the same districts as the members of the Fifty-first congross, and that after th at the reapportionments shall be made in the states in accordance with the eleventh census, such reapportionment to hold good until the twelfth census, It provides also that certifi- cation of the election of moembers shall be made to the clerk of the house by the state canvassing boards. This clause would ap- ply to the vrobable situation at the next election in Onio. If the democrats of Ohio elect 1n the new districts of their own mak- 10g and the republicans refuse to recognize the new districts, but run in the old, it would give two full delegations of twenty- one members, one deiegation republican and the other democratic. The governor being a democrat would probably certify to the election of the democrats, and as it now is the clerk of the houge would have to make up his roll upon these cortificates the republicans having to stand as contestants. ‘With this new provision, however, the attor- ney general and secretary of state, who with the governor !constitite the canvassing board, being both republicans, the republi- cans might be certified. NO PENSIONS FOR, REPUBLICANS, In the Virginia législaguro yesterday some declarations were made which have sur- prised many peopie “hére very much, even though they knew that the confederate feol- ing still lives iu “the grand commonwealth of the Old Dominion.” « The state of Virginia has for years main- tawed a large pension roll She pensions, as fur as she can, thosg of her sons who entered the confederate army and shot at the stars and stripes, and in doing 'so were disabled. There is a bill pendiig 'in the legislature now proposing to amend the pension law 80 as ' to - ‘broaden its scope and increase 1ts annihidxpenditures to about 85,000. During the debate yesterday after- 0000 some ex-confederates who support the bourbon party yet and show no signs of re- pentance or reconstruction, annonnced that those men wkose nawes were on the pension roll and who are voting with tne enemies of Virginia in the north, the republicaus, should be relieved of the benefits they are receiving; that whenever those names have been vluced upon the pension roll for sery- ices rendered the stato during the rebellion wish to vote and sympathize witn the com- mon enemy, the republican party, they should uo louger expect to receive charity of the commonwealth, as they had for- feited all claims to respectful consideration, From today’s Richmond Dis patch, the oldest and most in fluential organ of the bourbon party in Virginia, I take the following, found in the routine report of the debate, being the sentiments of Mr, Byrd, rapresenting the counties of Allegheny, Bath and Highland: i *The main point made by Mr. Byrd was that the confederate soldiers were not vear all in line for Virginiu as they were in 1860, Mr. Byrd took occasion to aunounce that while he respected a republican person- ally and socially he would get up at midnight o hate any man belonging to that party, He respected a colored man while the latter remained n his place, but declared that the legislature of Virginia was uot tho place for 2 man of that race. In 1781, he said, the Americans had beaten the monarchial and anti-republican party, then called tory, but in 1360 that party was revived under tho leadership of Abraham Lincoln, under the style and title of the black republican party, equally as aoti-republican and unti-American as the old tory organization. Now @ number of confederate soldiers are fighting, he declareq; in the ranks of that party whose object is to souff Virginia out of the union, This class ot confederates he hated and prayed God to give him eracyto hate them still more and more. He was a Jeffersonian democrat, and when our erring Virginia brothers see the error of their ways and return to the democratic party then perhaps it might be expedient to pass the bill.” Others indicated by their speeches that pensions must be distributed in such a way 88 to keep the demobratic organization to- gether and declared that the legislature was *uo place for niggors)/und the pension roll was not designed for who had left the secession party and were co-operating with the north, PO A THOROUGH IN¥ERTIGATION. @ very thorough investigation just uow undergoing civil geryive reform,. He- sides the regular invesligauon conducted by the house committe gq giyil service reform, in which the commissioners are being ex- amined in answer to spribus charges of mis- conduct, & quiet inquiry {8 being pursued by the senate committee, J committee from the National Civil Servige, association has arrived in Washingtan, ;and established headquarters at 2 )610 Fourteenth streot with a wview ' to remaioing here scveral months and lookiog into the practical working of the reform. Hons, William Dudley Faulk of Indiana, Wayue McVeagh of Penusylvania, C. B. Warner, George William Curtis and others are inter- estod io this bureau, These geatlemen say they have heard a great deal through otticial sources about the operation of the civil service law, but thoy had no reliable reports from an ugofcial and private source, and they want to sco what there is 1o this thing of vivil service l’!lorm. ‘The National Clyi Bervice association is composed of wea from Bl political parties, and tbey bave civil service reform at heart for the good of the oountry. TREATMENT OF DISABLED SOLDIEKS. General Schofield is very much pleased r the results %0 far from the operation of WASHINGTON BUnrAy Tie OMana Bow, } tho goneral order isstod a year or more ago rolative to the treatment of disabled soldiers, Whereas thern wore many disenarges on nc— count of disability prior to_the new regime thore are now very few, Disabled men are placed inthe army and navy hospitals at fot Springs, and are treated beforo they are pronou disabled. In the great ma- jority of casses it is found that the ordinary 1sabilities are readily curable under proper reatment records show that during the past year over 32 per cent of the men put into the hospital were returned to duty. Under the old order of affairs when & man appeared to be disabled he was discharged without effort at permanent rolief. TARIFF BILL REPORT DELAYED, Owing to the indisposition of C McKinley the house committes on w means does not now hopo to submit 1ts re- Port on tho tariff bill under two weeks and it may be as long as three weoks. It was the ambition of the republicans to have a Feb- ruary date on'the report and when Major McKinley went to tress Monroo he thought it probable that he coutd write the report and have it ready to subinit to the committee upon his return,but his continued physical depression has made that impossi- ble. After the bill is roported to the house it will be ordered printed and may be recommitted to tho committee for formal consiaeration. The debate on the measure is expected to commence the latter part of next month and the senate anticipates the bill at that end of the capitol within a month after it 1s taken up in the house, so that the senate committes on finance may be able to report the bill by the middle of May, After the house has taken up the bill in committoe of the whole the senate committee on fluance Will be able to begin its formal consideration of the measure. ‘I'he bill is being framed by the house committec after full conferences with the republican members of the senato committee, 80 that the lat ter body will = not want to make many amendments if indeed any at all, or further than those which will be dictated by the interests of the country at the time, Should tho senate finally adopt the measure before the end of June the positive republi- can majority in both houses will enable the conference committeo to reach an agcee- ment promptly B;lrg thus the bill can become a law and take efféct with the beginning of the next fiscal year, July 1. 7o that end the republicans intend to work with a determination which cannot be easily stifled or baffled, Congress may adjourn within two or three weeks atter the tauiff bill 1s finatly passed. I'be iron and wool industries having become well satisfied with the work of the committee there romains but one perplexing question for the committee to decide. It is that of the duty on sugar. A popular de- mand for a heavy reduction of the sugar duty and a rapidly giowing and formidable demand from the sugar beet states for a re- duction of the present duty, if possible, und but a slight cutof the duty, if a cut must be made, has arisen. The beet sugar producers and manufacturers are willing to stand a re- duction of 15 per cent. They would uot com- piain bitterly if the reduction was 20 per cent, but they say they canuot and will not stand ‘the reduction of 80 per cent which the committee wants to make. The republican members of the committee on ways and means are being flooded with telegrams, letters and petitions from Towa, Nebraska, Kansas, Indiana, Ohio and other states. capable of producing sugar beete, and the demand 1s for the retention of as much of the present duty on sugaras 18 practic- able. Although it is a very difficult thing to do the prospects are that the sugar interests and the consumers will poth be satisfied with the result. CHAUNCY M. DEPEW, A gentieman six feet in heighth with a weight of probably 170 pounds, short cropped iron gray side whiskers, a long smoothly shavy face, large nasal dcvelopment, bright steel gray c, pearly white teeth, broad mouth, a laughing contour, a musical voice—a gentleman of great mental bril- liancy and wonderful magunetism, who has seen the seasons of fifty-six or eight years, sat over on the republican side of the hull of the houso of representatives at noon today, und by his wit, humor aud wisdom eunter- tained and instructed a large crowd of idle members and pages and caused many vis- itors, not knowing the man, to stop, admire, smile or cogitate and look in wonder. The gpntloman was dresséd in a cutaway coat of ‘black ‘worsted, striped pantaloons and wore a beaver hat with a deep band’of mouraing. ‘This gentleman was Chauncey M. Depew of New York, and he furnished the only life there was about the capitol during the day. He had come over from Gotham to help cap- ture the world’s fair, and he came nearer doing it'than any other man living. The capitol was deserted almost, there being no session of congress on this' the birthday of the patriov who founded our capital and after whom the city was named. *I never fail to respond to the demands of my people in u Dpublic enterprise,”’ said Mr. Depew. *‘They wanted me to come here to help in the race for this prize fair, and here I am, New York is public spir- ited. the rival of no city, and if we cannot get the fair we want somoe other city to have it. We ure not mean enough to try to have the project abandoned just hecause we can- not succeed in haviog it located in New York,” Pexry S. Hestn, ROBBED BY HIS WIFE. A Kansas City Man's Better Half lmproves Her Husibind's Absence. Kaxsas Crry, Mo., Feb. 42.—[Special Tele- gram 10 THE BEE.|—Two years ago Moscs Allen moved here from Cherryvale, Kan., where he was a farmer in excellent circum- stavces. He invested all of his money in a dairy farm near here and at once settied down and began to make money, A year after reaching here his young son became afflicted with a throat trouble and by the ad- vice of a physician he left in a few weeks for Colorado for the boy's health, leaving his business 10 the hands of Mrs. Allen, whom he entrusted with power of attorney. Every- thing went well for a few mouths, when sudaenly Mrs. Atlen oo vain ‘did the husband -wi could hear nothing at all from his wife, ‘The boy’s health was bad, and until this week Mr. Allen did not feel that he could come here. Whon he got home he learned th his wife had sold everything he pos- sessed, and by the most autlandish allega- tions had secured a divorce from him on the 18th and married T, 1. Ricketts, a poor shoe maker, on the 19th. Allen is without a dol- lar aund is almost wild, s L L Deadly Dynamitte. Prrrssune, Pa, Fob, 22.—W. M, Crock of Adamshurg, illage six miles west of here, took home this afteruoon a stick of dyna- mite and placed itin the stove to dry. In ten minutes a terrific explosion occurred, wreck- ing the house. A piece of the stove struck William Stemelz, killing him instantly, Fly- ing missiles sruck Crock and wife ang ohild, who were in the room, and they were fatally burt. - Tnree Young Ladics Disappenr. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb, 22.—Turee lady students at the state normal school at Osh- kosh, Mary Cerncy, Sarah Carney and Miss Burns, all of Calumet county, started for church last Sunday morning and have not been seen sinco. It 18 feared they at- tempted to cross Lake Winnebago to their homes and broke through the ice and wero drowned. The case was not reported 10 the police until today. ~ AL dake in Hard Luck. NEw OuLeaxs, La., Jan, 22.—(Special wo Tug Bee | —~Jake Kilrain is playing in hard luck, Since his humiliating defeat by Jim Corbett he has aecided to retire temporarily from fistic circles, He has been on the de- cline ever since the battle with Sullivan at Richburg, and his t friends advise him to retire until he has recovered his old form. (}lAu will leuve here for Hot Springs in a few ays, g . ‘Addirional Appropriations, ‘Wasnixgroy, Feb. 22.-—The secretary of the treasury has submitted to congress the estimates “for additional appropriations for the current fiscal year as follows: Printing publications, hydrographic oftice, $5,000; support of non-reservation Iudian school o-.’ar.oua. The appropriations asked for amount to $#420,500, waking the total ended estimated #713,125, Te on's Malady, Loxpvoy, Feb. 2.—Lord Tennyson's malady has assumed form of & severe hrl:::hhl catarrh. He is u shade better to- n EN PAGES. THE TRAVELING MEN'S CLUB, That of Omaha IIas Becomo Assured Faoct. an A MEMBERSHIP OF NEARLY 150. The Greatest and Most Enthusiastic Meetipg of Drummers KEver Known in Omaha Held Last Evening. A Constitution Adopte The parlors of the Hotel Casey were over- flowing with traveling men last evening upon the occasion of comploting the permanent organization of Omaha traveling men. Knthusiasm was at & high pitch over the business in hand. Before the call to order was an- nounced Will Parker gained a number of signatures in addition to the 125 which al- ready had subscribed to the laea of having ah organization and pledged thomselves to Join it. Mr, C. 0. Lobeck presided and Mr, Ryer- son acted as secretury. Reports of the com- mittees appointed at the meeting hold a week provious were first wealled for and presonted. Mr. Parks, ohair- man of the ' committee on by-laws, responded that he had spent most of his ume securing names, and referred 10 Mr. Kessler of the same committes, who read a letter of suggestions from a member of the Peorin Traveling Men's association, regarding that organization, The let ter said, among other things, that the association was calculated to promote an acquamiance, a brotherly love, and to acoom- plish any needed reform which will better their condition as traveling men. The dues were stated to be 8 per year, covering everything, even to giving entertain- ments, They have monthly meetings, reading rooms, ete. No gambling is allowed, though card pinying is. The initiation fde is 3. The organization places members in & p tion to take action in Gase of distress, and assist in matters of legislation governing governing transportation, and also to securo better accomuiodagions at hotels, A general discussion of just what the club or organization should be, being indulged in, several gentlemen present gave their ideas on the subject. Some suggested that it be an organization much after the fashion of that at Peoria, with club rooms thoroughly comfortable, etc., but not of the ultra-sweil order; a place notouly where the members can go to feel at home, but where they can take and entertain their customers. The question of a kitchen or grill room attachment was talked bro and con, principally con. Mr. Lobeck of the committee to look up rooms said that it would be difficult and expensivo to secura quarters with oulinary ac- commodations. Finally, on motion of Mr. hessler, the committeé on_constitution and by-laws'was instructed to iguore the culin- ary idea in doing their work. Mr. F. F. Goodson wonted to amend by leaving the committee uninstructed, but his motion was voted down heavily. The committee on constitution and by- laws, consisting of Messrs. Cole, Moyers, Parks, Kessler and Carson, then retired to conter. Mr. Arnold, chairman of the committee apnointed to look up rooms, made a report. He said that 860 was wanted in the New York Life building for one big room; four rooms could be obtained in the board of trade building for §650 a year, and three rooms in the Ramge bumlding could be had for §900 per annum. Mr. Arnold and Mr, Lobeck, the latter also of the com- wittes, thought particularly favorably of the board of trade rooms. Saveral of those present thought that before any definite action could properly be taken in the matter of rooms the organization should be incorporated. ~ Acting on this suggestion a committeo consisting af, Messrs. M, W. Ray~ ley, J. B. Miles and F. F. Goodson was apoointed to draft articles of incorporation. Mr. Gooason iunted to know what was meant by u firm name appearing on the list of membership signatures, It was explained that a member of the firm thus signed could e decided upon later as the gentieman who would be known as the member of the club from that firm and the membership would be issued to one name only. although as many mambers of a firm as dcsired could secure mewbership tickets. It was the emphatic sense of the meeting, however, that the tray- eling men of a firm would be given the prof- crence in the matter of becoming charter members, “The committee on constitution and by-laws reported and the same was considered in sections, [irst came the constitution, the leading article in which provided for u name of the organization. *“The Omaha Commer- cial Mon's Club” was reported, but gave dissatisfaction, as there is an *‘Omaha Commerecinl Men's Association,” and the two names were too nearly alike, and also that the proposed nawe did not give the real and genuine idea of the organization, Iv was then proposed to call it the *“Omaha Traveling Men's Club,” and so voted unani- mously, and with great applause. All travel- ing men of good standing, members of firms, und book-keepers who act as salesmen will be eligible to membership, subject to the vote of the club. Five black balls will re- ject, the name proposed for membership first having come before the boara of directors for approval. The member. ship fee shall be £5, The oM shall consist of a president, three vice presi dents, eight directors, a secretary, treasurer and marshal. The secretary shall give n bond of §500, and vhe treasurer a bona of $1,000. It shall bo the special ofce of the marshal to introduce tors, Only — members can attend regular mectings, though any number can invite frienda to the club rooms and social affairs that may occur there. ‘I he annual meeting shall be held on the evening of the last Sat- urday in December, The by-laws, for the most part, consisted of hints on parliameutary points. ‘Ihey aid say that no games shall 'be played for money 10 the club rooms. There shall be no assess- ment on members except fur quarteriy dues, The constitution and by-laws were adopted. The election of ofcers was post- poned until nexv Saturday nizht. ‘Chere are now 138 traveling men who have joined the club, and the completion of the permunent organization was simply deferred 1o next Snlurguy night to give a few others, who nave been heard from and all others who desire, an opportunity to @et in as charter members, i STATE NEWS, Elks Lodge Instituted at Hastings. Hasmines, Neb,, Feb, 22.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee. | —Hastiogs lodge No, 159, Henevolent Protective Order of Elks, was instituted this evening in the presence of representative Elks from Lincoln and Omaha, The followiug oficers were elected : W. H. Lynn, exalted ruler; A, F. Phillips, esteemod leading knight; R. A, Bare, esteemed local knight; John A, Castoe, ea- teemed elk; O, H. Gordon, secretary; William Elledge, treasurer; C. H, Kipp, J. B. Dallas, N, H. Dillon, trustees. The in- stallation services over, the Elks repaired o the spacious dining ball of the lostwick hotel and were treated to the finest banquet of the season. The meou was complete and the hall arstically decorated with flowers. The Omaha guests were R. C. McClure, E. R. Suyder, C. 5. Potter, George Shields, Frank Morrissey, K. 5. Berlin,D, H. H. W. Hyde, A. 'Muenterfering, Hulett. Lancolu was represented by W, S. Huffman, C. R Richter, E. B, Slasson, C. E. Magoon, George N. Forsman, 1. M. Cook, K'red Howe, H. M, Leavitt, C. D. Putcher, C. M. Caster, Fred Suoles, George A. Niely, C, J. Danback, 1. H. Bentn, B. B. Smith, L. W. Hillingsley, George W. Edgewood, A, H, Buckstaff, A. E. Kennard, B. R. Cowdry, W. J. Houston, A. H. Men- denhall, 5.°J, Alexander, Lew Robinson, W. A. Downing, H. G. Koehler, F. City ¥, M. ©, A, FaLLs Ciry, Neb., Feb, 22.~|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee. | —~The second annual con- ference of the Young Men's Christian asso- clation of district No. 3 held it opening ses- slon in this city last night, They were wel- comed by an sddress from iev. Nielsou of this city, Resvonses were made by R, H. Polluck, J, Allinson, Rev, Preston and Mr, Reed. Addresses wero also made by G. A, Jovlin of Omaha and Assistant, State Secre- tary H. y. The conference spent all da today 10 cousidering various lines of assoc ation work, special prominonce being give to work for youag wmen in small towns. About sixty delegates are presont from tho following towns: Pawnoe City, Humboidt, Verdon, Burchard, Wost Branch, Peru, Crab Orchard, Clear Creck, Auburn and Rulo, representing Pawnee, Johnson, Rich ardson and Nemaha counties, Tomorrow the churches will bo given up to the young men and tho session will close with a union meoting in the Methodist Episcoval church tomorrow night. The delezutes are being entertained by our citizens. A Fremont Cltizon Disappears. Fuesoxt, Nob., Feb. 22.—|Spocial Telo- gram to Tne Bre--P. M, Peterson has mysteriously disappeared from his home in Fremont and his friends are alarmed over his unexplained absence. He receutl, to Fremont from Creighton. A short since he made a public sale at Creighton, the proceeds of which amounted to about £1,900, ALl but $400 of this he deposited in & Creighton bank. One week today he drove over mto Saunds couns ty and took with him this $400, Ho told his wife and brothor ho was going out to attend a sale. Sinco that time nothing has been heard of him, and diligeut inquiry fails to disg er that there was any publio sale which he could have had in view. What has become of him can only bo conjectured. ame time It is thought by muny that he has boen & victim of foul play. A Slim Mass Moeting. Prxoen, Neb,, Feb. 22— [Special to Tan Bre]—A careful investigation yesterday into facts concerning the revortod mass meeting which was said to have been held in Thayer procinct on Wednesday afternoon % preparo for resisting tho paymont of taxes, reveals tho fact that the parties who started the rumor aid 8o without the shight est foundation therefor. ‘Thore were just four men in attendance at the meeting and there was no money subscribed for the pur- pose of testing tho lezality of Thurston coun'y’s organization or any other purposo, and the only motive that the author of the Cauard could have had in circulating it is believed to be the temporary aunoyance of political encmies, and T Bre will confer favor upon its many readers in Thurston county that will be keenly appreciated by them if 1t will kindly correct the error., Platte County N. s. Convention. Prarte Cexter, Neb., F —[Special ‘felogram to Tur Bee.|—The Platte county Sunday achool convention will be held at Platte Center, commencing Monday even- ing, February 24, and lasting two days, under the direction of B. F. Merrill of Grand Island, county Sunday cchool organ- izer of the state. On Saturday, March 1, the county convention of school teachers will met at Platte Center at 10 o'clock a.m. Next Friday, the 25th, the German Baptist quarterly couference of the state of braska will met in convention, A large de- egation from all parts of the stato will attend. A Brute of a Father. Wryore, Neb., Feb. 22.—|Special Tele gram to Tue Br].—Owens Rowens, a Welch farmer Living about five miles south of town, has been indicted by the grand jury for mcest and is now awaiting trial in tho dis- trict court. Owens and his wife had trouvle and he has not allowed ber to come on the farm for some time. His daughter has iopt house for him and during the time has been the mother of four children, supposed to bo b_\’» him. The general belief is that he 1s guilty and all hope that he will suffer the full peaalty of the law, A Kearney Grocor Absconds, KeArN Neb., Feb, 22.—[Special Tole- gram W Tne Bee.]—George Whitmore, a groceryman doing business here on a smail scale, gave a chattel mortgage on his stock to one of his clerks a fow days ago. This morning. on entering the store the clerk found a short note from Whitmore stating that he had left the country. and for him to take tho stock and do the best ‘with'it. " Tte heaviest debts owed by Whitmore are to firms 1n this city. I'no absconding grocer took the delivery team and wagon, Arranging tor the Veterans. Prarrsyouvrn, Neb., Feb. 22 —[Special o Tue Bee. | —The committee in cuarge of the reunion of the First and Second Nebraska regiments to be held next I'uesday, Wedoes- day and Thursday had & meeting this after- noow and arrangements wera made to care for between seyen hundred and one thousand old soldiers. General Lew Wallace, Gover- nor Thaver and ral other distinguished men have signified their intention of being present at that time, The Flag Ov r West Point Schoots, West Poist, Neb.,Feb, 22,—|Special Tolo- gram to Tnk Bek.|—The national flag was raised over the public school building today. The programme was in charge of the school, bat was participated 1n by the Grand Army boys and the citizens generally, The ex- ercises wore appropriate to the occasion and brought out a strong feeling of patriotism, It was & gala day for the schools. Badly ¥roz n wnue Drunk Beatrics, Neb,, Feb, 16.—([Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—A wan named Foster was found near the tile factory last night in o haif frozen condition. He was a teamster, and being under the influence of liquor fell off his wagor, He was brought to town and vared for. He is ull right today, but badly frost bitten, The Bonds Carried. AvLLIANCE, Neb.,, Feb. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Brer.]—The special election here today to vote on a proposition for $15,- 000 precinct bonds to purchase a site and ercct & court house in tho event of the county seat being located here carried by a vote of B8 to 84. The county seayelection takes place March 4, Remanded in Default of Ba Pratrsmovtn, Neb, Feb. 22.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—The colored man Willaws, who was arrested last week for abducting a livie girl from Bethumy, Mo., was bound ovor today, His bail was placed ut 8500, Not being able to furnish it he was remanded to jail. An Inesrance Agent Arrested. @ NenrAsga City, Nob., Feb. 82—(Special Telegram to Tur Bek.|—W. F. MoGee, an insurance agent from Minden, Nob., was ar- rested here lust light nud will bo taken to Holdredge, where ho is waated for jumping his bond. Took Carbolic Act Awniox, Neb., Feb. #2.—[Special gram to Tug Ber.]—Wincbel Marist, who lives about nine miles northoast of Albion, whilo on his way home from town tuis even- ing 100k carbolic acid instead of whisky by mistake and died in thirty minutes, Dakota County Distriot Oaurt, Dakora City, Neb, Feb 22.—[Special to Tue Bee, |—A special term of the district court for Dakota county will conveno av Dukota City oext Monaay. There are 205 cases filed on the dockets, eighty-three of which are criminal, — e Terrible Boner Explosion. Ricnmoxp, Va. Feb. 22,— A boller exploded this morning in the saw mill of James Hunter at Ruther Gllenn, Carolina county, thirty miles from this city, killing three people and wouadiag six. Rawwey, N. C, . B2, —Early this morn- Ing the boiler in Lanier's distillery at Salis- bury exploded, wrecking the buudluf. Two men were killed and two fatally injured, Several wore seriously hurt, e Atracked the Portuguese, LisnoN, Fob, 22.—Intelligence from Mes zambique, dated January 8, says that Muko. lelo, incited by ageuts of the East African Lakes company, had attacked the Portus guese, The natives were supolied with arms aud ammunition by the agents, Hootch misslonaries, who o[nm-»d these proceedings of the agents, interfered, arrested hostilities and réstored peace. — . DIED—At residence, 2834 Pierce streof Russell R. Ryan, aged soven mont| seven days, only child of Ed. C. aud Jennie M. Ryan. Funeral Monday et 2 p. wm.