Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 16, 1890, Page 1

THE OMAHA '‘SUNDAY. -BEE. INETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 16, 1890.~SIXTEE PAGES LYNCHING FOLLOWS MURDER.] Amos Stanton Haoged at Broom- fleld for Killing W. W. Lewis. THE CRIME A COLD-BLOODED ONE Ten Masked Men Take the Wretch From Jail and String Him Up to a Rafter of a Livery Stable. Strung Up in Shoet Order. BrowrieLp, Neb, March 15.—[Special Telegram to Tux Bee.]—This afternoon at about 2:30 o’clock one Amos Stanton, abach- elor living one mile south, deliberately and maliciously fired two shots from a 44-calibre revolver at Mr, W. W, Lewis, one of our most respected citizens, who was at the time reading a newspaper in his place of business, The murderer entered the room say “You are the man I have been looking for for two or three da¥s,” whereupon he began shooting at his helpless victim, the first shot taking effect in the breast, passing into the lungs. Mr. Lews ran for the back door and into the back yard, followed by Stanton, who fired another shoy av his fleeing victim, which took effect in the back, killing him al most instantly. The news spread quickly and maoy excited people were scon at the scene of the murder and threats of violence were heard on all sides. The murderer was at once arrested, dis- armed and placed in the jail. Within thirty minutes & party of ten masked men was formed, who marched boldly down street through a crowd of nearly four hundred peo- ple to the jail, where they bursted tne lock, secured the murderer and with a rope around his neck he was harriedly dragged to a liv- ery stable near at band and hanged to & rafter, where he remained till the coroner arrived, when he was cutdown and pro- nounced dead. At 7 o'clock the coroner's inquest was ad- journed until tomorrow, when new develop- ments are expected. There seems to have been some difficulty between Lewis and Stanton previously. About a year ago Stanton’s sister came from the east to keep house forhim. He being a bachelor, Lewis had made some insinuating remarks ubout his living with a wowan at the time. Mr. Lewis leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. The unanimous verdict sermis to be that the hanging was a just termination of this borrible affair. Bergstrom Held for Murder. GorneNsURG, Neb, March 15.—[Special Telogram to Tug Ber]—The evidence against Olaf Bergstrom for shooting and killing Ernest G. Ednolm Thursday night secms more damaging than at first supposed. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was that “£dholm was killed by a bullet froma gun in the handsoi Olaf Bergstrom, the shot being fired with felonious mtent.” The ball, which was a 32-calibre Winchester, passed through his body and against the wall. An examinauon before Justice Lynn resulted in binding Bergstrom over to the istrict court without bail, Liquor and jealousy seem the prouinent causes of the fatal affray. e The McCalla Inquiry. New York, March 15, —The McCalla court of inquiry resumed its session again today. G. R. Graham, a seaman, on the Enterprise, was the first witness. He told how he had been confined in 1rons for five days on the charge of deserting his post. At the ex- piration of that time Commander McCalla sent for him and released him, stating that it had been done under a misapprehension. It appears permission had been given the witness to leave his post by Klmne, the officer in charge of the deck. Kline was preseat when McCalla ordered the witness put in irons, but did uot interfere, John Glyun, a marine orderly, told how he was conflned ln irons for ten doys by Me- Calla for going below when he was on post. He had po fault to find with McCulla. T Louis Meyers, seaman, told how, when the ship was off the African coast, he re- fused to pass coal from the bunkers, which had become ignited, and how McCaila threatened to kill hum for having, as he said, smiled at bim. , A A e Committee on Territories. ‘WasHINGTON, March 15.—The house com- mitteo on territories today aaopted a resolu- tion by a party vote that the committee ap- prove the presentation of the bill for the ad- mission of Wyoming for immediate consid- eration by the house; that the same coZsid eration be taken with the Idako billas the Wyomiog bill shall be conciuded, further consideration of the Wyoming bill not to be moved until March 2. The committee fur- tlLer desires, as soon as the Idaho bill is dis posed of, that the house take up any other bills for admission of states previously reported by the committee and that the committee proceed to consider bills for enabling acts for Arizona and New Mexico. The demo- cratic members did not regard this resolu- tion as sutliciently binding on the repub- licans to take up New Mexico and Arizona, and Springer offered a resolution which was lost by a party vote, that on Tuesday, March 25, next, the house take up and con- sider several bills providiag for the admis- sion of Wyoming, [daho, New Mexico and Arizona, in the order named, and that tnis order be continued from day to day here- after until alt such bills shall bave consid- eration and flual action. This order, how ever does not interfere with revenue or appropriation bills. e Crushed in an Elevator. Pierre, S. D, March 15.—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee |—Ferdinasd Clement Freach, head cook at the Locke hotel, while enterivg the elevator on the fourth floor of the hotel today bad his head caugut and horribly mashed. One side, from the jaw to the top, was crushed 1uto pulp, and present- ing a horrible sight. , He still lives, though unconsgious, but is dywg slowly. The ac- cident was due to starting the elevator with- out warning. —_——— Drouth in Texas. Sr. Louts, March 15.—Advices from the lower Rio Graude countty in Texas says that live stock is suffering severely from lack of water. Nearly all the water holes and reams in the counties of Starr, Hidalgo, apator and Duval are dry and in many places cattle have to be driven ten miles to water. Fears are entertaiued that if the drouth continues much inger the loss will be heavy, S — The Weather Forecas For Omaha and vicinity: Fair weather. For Nebraska, Jowa and South Dakota: Pair; warmer; southerly winds, WORLIYS FAIR BILL. The New York and ¢ Louis Men a Little Disgruntled Wasnrsatox, March 15 ~For the first time since the house decided the question of site the full committee ou the worla's faie met today and received the report of the sub-committee in the shape of a bill pro- viding for the fair with amendments made o suit the wishes of the Chicazo people. The proceedings were not entirely har- monious and before the conclusion of the session it became evident tnat the New York representatives were disposed to differ from the sub.committee in respect to the fingucial scheme and other important de- tails. Assoon as the first -section of the bill was read, providing that the fair be in- avgurated in 1892 ia Chicago, Hateh moved to strike out the word “inaugurated” and to insert “*held,” his object being to require the fair to be held in 1562 and not in 1503, Re- jected. Another divergence of opinion was manifested when the fifth section was reached, This section empowers the national commission to accept the site and plans for the buildings tendercd by the Illinoia corporation after it is satistied ““I'hat said corporation has an actual, bona fide and valid subscriptiou to its cavital stock of at least £5,000,000, of which not less than $500,000 shall be paid in. A further sum of $5,000,000, making in ail $10,000,000, shall be provided by said corporation in ample time for its needful use during the prosecution of the work, for & complete preparation for said exposition. Belden offered a resolution to the effect that it 18 inexpedient to adopt a bill on the subject of the world's fair until Chicago bad furuished a site and 10,000,000 security. This resolution was debated at some length and modified so as to read as follows: “When a guaranty fund of $10,000,000 shall be secured, the sufiicieacy and loyalty of which shall be satisfactory, the committes will report the pending bill with such amendments as the committee may agree upon.” The debate upon this proposition was con- tinued until the committee became weary and finally adjourned uutil Monday. The chairman and Messrs. Hitt, Belden and Springer expressed the opivion that Chi- cago had already given sufficient guarantees, but the mavor and St. Louls people insisted upon having the matter more accurately de- fined. During the discussion the chair- man presented a paper signed by Lyman Gage, chairman of the finance committee of Chicago, in which he stated that valid subscriptions had been made to the Dilinois corporation to the amouut of £5,000,000 or more and that he was assured the additional £5,000,000 would be forthcom-— ing in ample time, as was duly provided for in the bill. The bill reported by the sub- committee is similar in macy respacts to the bill originally raported to the house. e FEDERAL ELECTION BILL, The Australian System to Be Made National WasnixgToy, March 15.—Representative Lodge introduced his federal electioa bill 1a the house today. The bill is a combination of the Australian system with feieral con- trol of elections. 'The Australian system as in force n Massachusetts is adapted and apolied to the whole country 1n all congres- sional and presideatial elections. Voters who cannot read and write ana consequently canpot mark their own tickets may bave tickets marked for them by ore of the supervisors in the presence of another representing the oppo- site party. Primarily elections are in con- trol of the states, but upon patition of 500 voters any district feaeral court assumes ail the functions of the state and takes absolute control of the polls under the same regulala- tions which apply to state control, The voter who purposely allows any- one to know how he is about to vote or any person who end vors to inducaa voter to show his marked ballot shall be subject to a fine of from £5 to 8500, and larger fines and penalties are to be imposed for the destruction of elec- tion posters or supplies, or for the filing of false certificates or nomiuations, or for the failure of election officers in thewr duties. Challenges are not to be entertained for the purpose of delaying voting. A provision to maintain order at elections is also provided. ‘The bill carrie appropriation of $500,000. UNFAITHF UL OFFICERS, Contract Labor Inspectors Discov- erea Shirking. § NEw York, March 15.—For weeks the federal contract labor inspectors at Castle Garden have failed to find & man who was landed there in violation of the alien labor law, though it was known that almost every ship brought workmen appointed to positions * before they left the other shore. This afternoon the commissioners of ewmi- gration took the matter in haud when the emigrants from the steamer Aller were being lanaed nonsof the four federal con- tract labor inspectors were on duty. The result was a gang of coutract laborers are now in the custody of the emigrant officials aod a gang of 250 more bound for the miaes in Pennsy!vania will in all probability be in the same position tomorrow. There are four contract labor inspectors employed by the United States government and today not one olthem was to be found at Castle Gardaa. R ameron Succeeds Kairchild, Wasnixagroy, March 15.—Tne pres:dent has appoiuted ex-Senator Cameron of Wis consin a member of the commission to nego- tiate tho ceasion to the United States of Cherokee and other Indian lands in the In- dian territory, vice Geueral Lucius Fair- child, resigned. This appointment fills the only vacancy in the commission, The mem- bers of the commission will arrive in Wash- ington within a few days to receive instruc- tions from the secretary of the interior, after which negotiations with the Cherokees wil! be immediately resumed. ——— Fatal Bridge Accident. Trov, N. Y., March 15.—About 10:3) this morning & span of the old Queensbury Mo- reau oridge at Glenn Falls fell nto the Hudson river with the workmen upon it. Nelson Sansouci was arowned. The body of George Carr, a letter carrier, was taken out drowoed. Several others were injured, The remnants of the bridge floated off with three men clingiug to it. Holleran, one of the in- jured, will probably d e o Whitelaw Sails for New York [Copyright 1890 by James Gordon Bennett.} Pamis, March 15.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee.|—Whitelaw Reid, United States minister, sailed for New York today on the Champaign, to return with Mrs. Reid in the course of April. Dur- ing bis absence Henry Vignaud will bave charge of the affairs of the legation, e Ives and Stayner Out on Bail, New Youw, March 15.—George H. Stay- ner and Heory Ives secured bail today on eight criminal indictments found ageiost thein, chargiog them with felony, and they were released this afternoon. DE FREYCINET'S ACCEPTANCE President Carnot Induces Him to Form a New Cabinet. APPEALS TO HIS PATRIOTISM, Despite 111 Health the Distinguished French Statesman Will Again Assume the Cares of Offce. Too Patriotic to Refuse, [Copuright 18 by James Gorlin Bewasthl Pawis, March 15.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee.|—In obedience to a summons received last evening De Frey- cinet drove ta the Elyses this moraing at 10 o'clock and was cluseted with the president forcluse upon an hour. When the palace doors closed upon him the ex-munister of war had mot accepted the duty of forming a naw cabinet, but merely promised to think the matter over. If relianca can be placed on rumors current thisjevening, Freycinet wus very loath to accept the honor offered. His health was declared so weak tbat it would be almest suicidal to take upon his shoulders the double burden of presi- dent of the council and minster of wer. Carnot insisted, reiterating his as- surance that he counted whoily upon De Freycinet, but the latter stood firm. Finally ke agreed to take counsel with some of his political friends and to return to the Elysee in the afternoon. When a little after 2 o'clock De Freycinet returned he assured the president that his reluctancs was strong. This second interview did not last more than twenty minutes. Before it closed Freycinet had accepted the presidency of the ‘mew council. The arguments by which Carnot_obtained his end are reported to have been a combina- tion of personal compliment and the patriotic appeal that ne had taken the advice of a large number of prominent senators and depatics, who had unaniwously approved tha choice of Freycinet. He had pondered deeply over the political situation and had come to the conclusion that the departure of Freycinet from the ministry of war would be an irreparabio loss. On every side, from politicians and military men he had heard nothing but praise of Freycinet. He was sure Freycinet's patriotism was strong enough to inauce him to put aside natural fears on the subject of health. In a word Carnot hinted that Freycinet was the only politician of whom France had need. It was not in humauo najura to turn a deaf ear to arguments of this character, and Freycinet succumbed. He had, it appears, made his acceptance conditional upon the approval of Floguet and Constans, who was at his place in Iveyron iwhen the crisis began, and wkto, having been hastily telegraphed for by friends, was expected in Paris yesterday afteraoon. Immediately on quiting the Elysee Freycinet deove to the Palais Bourbon and had a long interview with Floquet. At 5 o'clock Constans ar- rived in the capital and met Freycinet shortly afterwards. He accepted office in the new cabinet, declaring his preference for the portfolio of the interior. What other colleagues the new president of the council will seek to obtain is as yet amatter of mere conjecture. It is generally believed that a complete list of the new cabinet with the decree appointing 1t to office will be ready for publication in the Journal Official Mon- day morning. TWQ LIVELY SESSIONS. How Legislative Investigations are Carrled onin New York. N Ew Yors, March 15.—[Special Telegram to Tue BEE.]—A state senate committee em- powered to investigate electrical and nearly everything else in wh tricity bears a part, was sitting 1 this city today. Colonel George Bliss, who figured as counsel in the star route trials, stirred up a moderate sensation. He asked that one Harold P. Brown, who prepared the electric apparatus for killing murderers in this state, should be called to testify of the ex- periments he had made with electricity in general, Seuator Coggeshall remarked that the hour of adjourawment had arrived. 'You have been asking for just such tes- timony,” said Mr. Bliss, “ana now you won't take in" You can’t bulldoze this committes," saia Senator Coggeshall, and Senator Irwin sai “We nave endeavored to keep out cranks, and we Intead to do so.” Mr. Bliss—That is a gratuitious insult to Mr. Brown. Isay you dare not put him on the stand. enator Irwin—Citizen Hliss, I want to say to you that you woun't have auny chance to examine any one here. Mr. Bliss—I'll appear whenever the com- mittee is 1n session. Senator Irwin—You will not; the sergeant- at-arms will be instructed to remove yoa. Mr. Bliss—Tbat would g4st suit me, Re plying to Senator Cubtor, Colonel Bliss said that he represented a uumber of citi- zens in favor of the low tension system, *You will not allow Mr. Brown to testi he said, “"because he is on one side, while the committes is on the other." Sapator Irwin said that he woull consult his colleagues, and if they wanted to hear Mr. Brown he should be called. For him- self, he dia not intend to call him. The committee adjourned soon after. While this little dialogue was going on in one part of town, Mayor Grant was on the witness stand in anothar part of the town. This was Senator Fassett’s municipal inves- tigation committee, Mayor Grant, who stepped from the shrievalty to the mayoralty, was being questioued absut his acts in tue former office, and some- thing about sheriff's fees came out. He saia that while sheriff he took personal charge of cases involving more than $20,00. He took all the fees in these cases, about #5000 per year. In some cases he had taken extra com- pensation because he bad been advised that he ould doso. In cais2s of auctionears’ fees the deputies had deen the auctionears. Such charges had been made in cases exceeding 20,00, He had employed an auctioncer, agreeing to pay him balf of what was re- ceived as auctioneers' fees. They each made from §4,000 to §5,000 a year from these fees. The witness became angdry at a further question of Mr. Ivins’, a county democracy lawper, and said that Mr. [vins or his brother had beegconnected with a suit in which rubber goods of questionable character had figured. Mr, Ivins—You tell a Lie whea you say 0. The Mayor—Yoa tell a deliberate lie when you deny it, The witness said that Warden Keating, now under indictment for bribery, had be- come keeper of Ludlow street jall the day he became sberiff. He knew that prisoners were allowed in certain cases to go out to se0 counsel, and in other instances, in the discretion of the sheriff.@RiEe did not know that Charles G. FrsaMin, while under arfest in the sui®t of Sir Bache Cunard, held dianer parties at his private house while he was supposen to be in Ludlow street jail. He gave Deputy Martin power to take Lim down town t0 see his counsel, but was sure that Mr. Martin had received n> money for this service. The mayor said that a law sould be passed doing away with all imprisonment in civil gase - i STATE NEWS, Affairs at Hastings, Neb., Mareh 15.—[Special to Tne Hes |—The ladies of the Women's Christian Temporance union of Hastings are loading a car with grain aud provisions, to be shipped to Dakota sufferers at once. The citizens of Hastings and farmers of Adams county have thus far shipped five carloads of grain and clothing to Dakota's needy. A contract will s00n be let for the com- pletion of the mile race course, in time for the June rac Bank Examiner J. C. MeNaughton made a tour of the banks on the line of the St. Joe & Western railroad this week. George Stratton, recently reidstalled the masil service, will enter upon his duties about April 1. J. Spalding, 8 banker of Kearney, was in the city this week in the interest of 'the Ne- braska State Base Ball league, It has been suggested that a meeting of buse ball repre- seatatives at Grand Island take place at an early date to organizeé a state or tri-state league. y H. A. Fyler, the Hastiags dry goods prince, returned from New York this week. Mrs, F. H. Firmin was called Ly message to Madison, Wis., to attend the sick bed of her sister. Mr. Ed N. Thacker has been tendered the position of city editor of the Daily Nebras kan, * VN The Beatrice Primaries, BEATRICE, Neb., Marct 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.|—The high license pri- maries were held in the several wards of the city tomigat for the nominations of delega- tions to the convention to be held Wednesday evening next, and for members of the coul cil from each ward. I the First ward J. Rutherford was nominated, in the Second E. Walker, Third George Segelke, Fourth Chris Miller, The delegates, though unin- structed, will support H. W. Parker for mayor, J. M. Kellogg for treasurer and J. C. Emery for city clerk, and J. B. Weston and George E. Hawkins for members ot the school board. ‘the primaries were the liveli- est held in the city for several years, and Monday’s convention promises to "be one of the warmest ever held in this section. J. L. Tait will be the people's candidate for mayor, J.S. Grabla for treasurer and possibiy J. P. Saunders or Frank H. Crowell for city clerk. “The people's convention will be heid during the coming week, though the date Las not yet been fixed. A Fresh Coom Jailed. Dakota Ciry, Neb., Mareh 15.—|Special Telegram to Tae BEE. |[—1n a 1ow last night on the Covington end of the pontoon bridge Johu Jenkins was badly stabbed by a negro named Harry Eden with a huge dirk knife. Eden. with three of his companions, all be- longing to a minstrel troupe now in Sioux City, had come mcross tne river to Coving- ton and when they were returniog Eden re- fused to pay the bridge fare of 5 ce There were a couple “Gf police at the toll house and they interfercd and told the coons they could not go acroes without paying. Tho negroes were arrestal and nrned $10and costs apicce and Eden wi:' stay inthecounty jail untit the next teriy o¥court to answer the charge of sssault Wwith intens to kill. Eden is the manager of RUSCO Swift's minstrel troupe. A Satisfaetory Test. FrexoNt, Neb., March 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—-The test of the Fre- mont waterworks improvements was fin- ished today. The twenty-four hours’ work- ingof tnenew Smediey pump from the Godfrey well expirad at 1:20 tuis afternoon. The pump. which was to throw 1,500,000 in that time, registered 1,754,448 gallons, and tha well, which was guaranteed to fur- allons, bad eusily yiclded up- wards of ,000 gellons without any diminution. ' In the fire test which foliowed four streams of water were thrown fro: to 130 feet in height, The new addit! have proven a grand success and everybody is Lappy over the gratifying results. Fillmore County Farmer - Gexeva, Neb, March 15, —[Special Tele- gramto Tue Bre]—About one thousand representative farmers of Fillmore county met in this city today to effect a permanent county organizatiofl of a farmers' alliance. Otxcers were elected. On motion the fol- lowing was adopted : Resolved, That we support po one who ot recommenu @ reduction iu freight that we approve the action of At- torney General Leese on freight rates; that 'we approve the unlimited coinage of silver; that we endorse the sub-treasury plan: that we denounce monopolies as dangerous to our country and demand equal rights to all. Eight Thousand Damages Claimed. HasTiNGs, Neb., March 15,—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee]—Ao important suit was commenced today by the fingz of papers in the district court in two cases of Capps & Mc reary agawst the Exchange National bank of this city for violation of contract. The plaintiffa were attorneys for the said bank and pray for dawages to the amount ot 8,000, Chrs' Proprty Sold. v, Neb., March 15.—| Special Tele- gram to ‘| HE BEE.]—Several lots in this ¢ balonging to the heirs of Christopner Colum- bus were placed at the disposal of S| Wilson here today. Itisa notorious that ispeculators ure fona of Kearney dirt, but Christobher bought at couutry prices several years ago and his heirs cannot be found who inherited the wealth, A Contribution kFrom Beatrice. BeATRICE, Neb., Mareli15.—|Special Tele- gram to lue BEem]—A meeting was held here last night in the iaterest of the South Dakota sufferers, and assurances were given for at least ten car loads @f grain ana pro- duce from Beatrice and ' Gaga county. So- liciting committees were appointed and are eb., Mareb 15.—[Special Tel- egram to Tue Bem|—A large horse barn south of here eight miles belonging to \W. D. Patton of this city, was'destroyed by fire last might. Four valuahle horscs wera burned. The fire is supposed to have been of incendiary origin. Shot ia the Jaw. Kearxey, Neb,, March 18.—[Special Tele gram to Tue Bee.)—Johw Donald, & small boy, while hunting -rdblits this afternoon shot himself in the face with a revolver. The ball was taken from his jaw, and it is thought the wound will not be serious. Washington Notes. WasmiNGTroxN, March 15.—Attorney Gen- eral Muler has received the resignation of R. E. Noyes as assistaab United States at- toruey for Minnesota. A meeting of the republican members of the senate committee on privileges and elec- beld today at which Chairman icted the first draft of his report on the case of the senators from Moutaoa. It was adoptad as the roport of the majority. After a recess of over & month the special bouse committee charged with the investiga- tion of the Ohio balios box case met this morning 0 conelude tha taking of testimony. A.C nds of Cincinasti was called to the witness stand. Saods entered den of the allegations made regarding biw by Foraker's secretary, Kunta, in the latter's test mony, Nothiog particularly new was elicited, [THE CONFERENCE BEGINS. Baron von Berlepsch Makes the Opening Address. ALL IN THE SAME SITUATION. The Peace of Every Nation in Eu- rope Threatened by Industrial Competition and Something Muset Be Done istocrats. % Assoclated Press.) Benruix, March 15, hortly before the time fixed for the international labor confer- ence to open the emperor visited Bismarck and kad a long interview with the charfcel- lor. Baron von Berlepsch, Prussian minis. ter of commerce, was summoned to the con- ference. and received instructions be- fore going to the ball His opeo- ing address to the delegates had mno distinctive character. [n the view of the emperor, he said, the labor question de- manded the attention of all civilized nations, since the peace between the difforent classes appeared to be imperiled by industrial com- petition. To seek the solution of this ques- tion wus not only the duty of humanity, but also the duty of statesmen, upon whose sa- gacity the task devolved of providing for the welfare of citiaens and of preserving to them the inestimable blessings arising from centuries of Christian civilization. All na- tions of Europe were in the same situation, hence the attempt to bring about an agrees ment between tae governments 1n order to meet their common dangers by combined preventative measurea was justifiable. He trusted their deliberations would not be witbout reaults. In conclusion, he expressed the conviction that the labors of the con- ference would have & beneficial influence throughout Europe. The delegates proceeded to elect officers. Baron von Berlepsch was chosen president by acclamation and Herr Magdeoure, Prus- sian under secretary of state for commerce, was made vice president. An administrative bureau was appointed consisting of Fuerst, councillor of- legation; Dumaine, se. retary of the French embissy here and Count von Arco-Valley, secre- tary of the German embassy &t Paris. The sittings will begin daily at 11 a. m. Prince Bismarck declines to permit an official report to be issued until the proceed- ings shall have been protocoled. The pseudo-secretary of the ings will nov prevent the securing of reliable accounts of the proceedings. Baron von Berlepsch today spoke in Frevch. In his reference to the plenipo- tiaries he alluded to the professional diplo- mats among tne d tes, Sir Edward Mallet, the Belgian Baron Gerind the Dutch repressatative Van der Howvin and the Portugese Marquis Penatiel, who only take a formal part in the conference. On Monday sections will be formed to dis~ cuss special questions, The emperor will give a grand dinner the delegation and the whole diplomatic boay. It is expected that five plenary sit- tings will sufiice to register the scctional divisions, most of woich will have an academic character. The conference will terminate at the latest March 30, The negotiations over the formation of a Cartel clerical majority progresses. The emperor accorded an audience to Dr. Wind- thorst, the clerical leader, Wednesday and Bismarck and Windthorst had a prolonged interview Thur: The terms of the en- tente urged by Windthorst included inter- veution in favor of the popa agaiust the quirinal. The emperor is credited with ad- vising Windthorst to use discretion in his demands, saying he must not forget that he was the steadfast ally of Italy. Che Hamburger Nachrichten in a semi- oficial article alludes to the overtures made by Bismarck to Baron Schorlemer-Aist, the leader of the conservative section of the centrists, and says the move is directed against Windthorst if he persists in refusing to agres to the entente, uniess ho obtains the alteration of Germany’s policy toward Italy. The baron attaches less immediate importance to the vatizan-quirinal question thap to the restoration of the privileges of German Catholics. The debate in the lower house of the Prussian diet discloses the fact that the con- seivatives are alarmed over the emperor's course n favoring workmea. The com- plaints of the strikers, accordiog to Borger, are unfounded and have affectel the trade of the whola country. The emperor’'s coun~ tenance. he declares, has asbisted iu strengthening the socialists The visit of the thres united rifle c from New York is announced. The Magdeburg Israelitishes Wochenblatt reports that a petition is in circulation among the rabbis of Europe and Awmerica begging the pope to end the caluwny that the Jews use human blood in their religious sacrifices by ordering a formal denial to be issued in all Catholic churches, Premier Leitz 1n the Bavarian diet today declared the government had inforwed the old Catholics that they could ro longer be recognized as members of the Catholic church m view of their rejection of vatican- ism and other doctrines of th church, S The Prince Scorns Liberty. |Copyright 1890 by James Goron Banntt,| Pawis, March 15.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Beel--Having learned that a petition for us liberation was being got up by some provisional couservative papers, the Duc D'Orleans has written to the Duc De Sondeauville, deputy of the Rarthe, a letter, In which he says he opposes the petition as political agitation. The prince concludes thus: *‘Imprisonment is less hard to bear than exile, for my prison is on the soil of Franc — - Two Bad Boys. Cnicaco, Mareh 15— [Special Telegram to Tne Bee. |—Thomas Helbertod and Nicbos las Paulter have been arrested and lockeda up at the central station. The prisoners are boys who ran away from their homes in Preston, Ont., a couple of weeks ago and they were arrested on a description sent out by their parents, who will take them back. The boys ran away after one of them had robbed his father of §730. They came di rectly to Chicago and began spending the money. They bought a saloon from the A. McEvoy brewiog compaay for $4%0 and each bought a gold watch aud chaln and other jewelry, A Puzzle for A yriaht 189) by New el Villainous Negroes Shot. Hevexa, Ark., Mareh 15.—Negroes from the Arkansas side were discovered cutting the levee near Rosedale, Mis., last night, and were shot and killed by the guard. - The Fire Record, Re@ixa, N. W, T, March 15,—The ontira block, including Smith's hotel, the Paimer bouse and & number of business places burned this morning; loss over §100,000, g IN THE SALONZ > Some of the Latest Contr & French Artists, = [ Copyright 1500 by James Gordo nett.) Pamis, March 15.—|New ¥ Herald Cable to Tne Ber ns are the topie to There is great tement over the two rival exhibitions. ferald correspondent made a tour yesterday of the prominent studios in order to give admirers of art at home the latest salon neiws. M. Messamer, the president of the new salon, was found painting in the open air court of his house in the Boulevard Male- cherebes, wrapped in a great the finishing touches ton his * Jena,” which goes to the Champs de Mars. The pawter is enthusiastic over the new exhibition and expressed great satisfaction that o ma men who ve refused for years to exhibit in the s de I'Tndustrie are keenly interested in the riew movement and are producing their best works to make a notable exhibition. Alfred Stevens sends to the new ,salon about ten paintings, including his *‘Ophelia’ and “Macbeth,” M. Bougueren, on the otbor hand, 18 as vuliant for the old extibition, of which he is a champion, and considors the braach ealon as a floating fancy and thatit wil be fur nished a year and then a consolidation made. M. Bougueren has completed ons of his best scriptural pigees, ““The Resurrection.” The canvass 1s perhaps twelve feet high and rep- resents three women at an empty scpulchre with an angel standing at the opening. This artistsends also a smaller painting, “Two Beggiog Children. M. Jean Panl Laurens sends a large painting. WTo the same exbibit Jules Lebebre sends superb *Godiva.” with a white bor: Carolus Durand contributes to the Champs de Mars two portraits, M. Desnard a postal portrait of Mudeline L. Maire, and M. Dagoan Bonveret a large picture entitled “The Conscripts.” M. Courtois sends five canvasses. M. Aublet sends five paintings, oue a por- trait of Mrs. Stern of New York. Madame Sarab Beraharat seids a marble bust of her niece. M. Gerome sends to the old solon a mar= ble statue of Tanagre, a nude woman hold- ing a tinted statuette in her hand, #nd a bronze portrait bust of M. Lavoir, and two painting: M. Jules Stewart sends to the U'Industre his lar “Les Fleures.” Mr..Daunat sends an oil portrait. Mr. Wecks sends a panting entitled, *The Goldea Temple of Amritsa and the Lake of Immortality." Mrs. Eliza Greatorex sends a number of her vigorous etchings to the old salon, Miss Greatorex senas a larze oil landscape of Givernay and two strong water color: child in white pessant cap mending gray fish nets and a large besch view, bauling 1n nets and loading them into wagous. Mr. Julian Story sends a superb portrait of his father. Mr. W. W. Breck sends severat fine land- scapes of Givernay. Mr. W. H. Hydesends a portrait of Mr. P, Healy to'the oid salon and exhibits a ons of to the old Palais de canvass sportrasbof Mr. Whitétaw Re Mr. Charles Holman sends “The Rose of Alhambra,” a briiliant bit of coloring. Mis¢ Lee Robbin sends a sleeping nude woman called “La Sommeil.” Miss Elizabeth Gardner seads a large, finely finished picture called “The Repl Miss Elizabeth Mourse contributes several paintings. Mr. A. A. Anderson sends a portrait of Mr. Edison perfecting bis phonograph. Mr. Alexander Harrison is finishing for the new salon a beautiful marina view—a night effect in mid-ocean, and a number of striking sketches of sea bathers. Mr. Leslie Cauldwell sends a marine p ng. Mr. Hamiiton sends a very beautiful laad- scape in yellow and purple. A sketeh exhibition was held yesterday at the studio of Mr. Cauldwell, ut whica all the leading American artists, headed by Messrs. Harrison, Lasar and other: contribulors. nt- He Believes the Hecent Aurocities Were not Exaggerated. Loxnoy, March 15.—Tbe attention of Sergius Stepniak, the Russian liberal, was called today to the fact that some vortion of the press doubt as to the authenicity and trustworthiness of the recently published accounts of the outrages o which political prisoners 1in Siberia were subjected. Stepniak said the main features of these ac- counts were fully corroborated by such por- tions of the official report compiled by th Russian government as had been given to tho public. Speaking in reference to the views of the Russian administra- tion of prisons as published in the London Times Stepniak said it 15 almost 1mpossible to exaggerate the suf- ferings of political prisoners in Siberia at the nands of prison officials. The great merit of Kennan's account is that 1t is based on facts learned uot only from prisoners, but also from the officials themselves. The Russian Vlew is that the western writers have idealized tbe Ninilists beyond all re- semblance to the reality. This view, St niak says, is a gross calamity. The political exiles, he asserts, are drawn largely from the most cultured class of Kussiaus, If lavish self-sacrifice is any proof, highl moral sentiment must be looked for among them. ‘The tortures and degradation which they have experienced io prison have not been able to extinguish their moral sense, Stopniak expressed the conviction that the agitation 10 America on behaif of a reform in the treatment of political prisoners in Siberia cannot fail to have iufluence with Russlan officials, from the czar down. He feels con- fident it will result in mitigating the severity of the treatment which is now enforced agaiost political exil —~—— Killed His Father. Ocars, Fla, March 15.—|Special Teleo- kram to Tme Bee.|—). H. Burchfield was killed today by his fifteen-year-old son, Burchfield had severely chastised the lad and had taken up his gun to shoot his wife, when the boy drew a pistol and shot his fatber dead. Burchfield is represeuted as a dangerous character. - Steamship Arrivaly, At London—Siglted: The from New York for Stetten; the land, from New York for Antwerp. At Aumsterdam—The Rotwrdam, from New York. At Baltimore—The Rossmore, from Liver- pool, At Queeastown—rhe Aurania, from York. Polynesia, Western- New e Twelve Thousand Miners Out, Loxpoy, March 15.—Twelve thousand Nottingbamsbire miners hove joined ina strike for an advance of wages. They had » mass meeting toduy and deciged to adkere 0 their demands, butonce and then did notshoot. PAGES 18, NUMBER 265, THE PLATTSNUTH SUSPCL He Answers A'moat Exactly Farmer Reuter’s Description. MINUS THE *LIGHT MOUSTACHE, The Prisoner Gives a History o Life But 13 Averss to Ans ing Questions About the Jones Murder, His re The Mysterions Third Party. Prarrsvorti, Neb., March 15.—|Special Telegram to Tie BEe. |—The third party in the Jones double murder is described by Stellenberger as follows: A man thirty years of age: ght mustache; complexion freckied; reddish, sandy hair; weight 165 pound at; ducking coal red witens, palms w er, ‘Ihe party de 1by the farmer, Reu ter, us haviag be scon lurking around the Pinney farm the day of the murder had hay red eyebrows, a hatchet face, florid complex and wore a Scotch cap and a gray overcoat, Descriptions given undertae cire@fmstacces under which the above were offored are not always satisfactory, but in this case they have been found to be almost minutely cor- rect. Tn 8o faras the personal appearance of the accused is concernod, there is nothing left to be desired. Ho suswers the descrip- tion to a dot, with tha exception that he wears no moustache. This, Tue Bis correspondeat ascertained, Sherman of Whipple, under both of which nawmes he is knowu, shaved off but & short time agd, but the exact time he pretends that he canuot re- call. Thero is a differenco as re head coverin, berger el it was a black slouch nat,while Reuter hoids that it was a S cap. As some time in- tervened between tie time lenberger saw tho third and that when the atter L was observed by Reuter, it may casily b> under- stood that circums could arise wh might compel Sherman to change one cover- ing for the other. With regard to the duck coat, that cannot be found, but the gray overcoat, in some respects resembling one of those which belonged to old Mr. Jones, and the Scotch cap are exactly the things which Sherman wore when arrested. Tnr Bee correspondent, courtesy of Marshal Duna, and Deputy Marshat Tighe in the coraer of the cage in county jail. The fellow was tending to be . but readily answered all quesiions put to him oxcept asto his ereabouts at the time of theJones mur- der. Sherman said that he was born, he thought, in Mahasky county, near Oska- looss. He was mot positive of it, how- ever, because ko moved early to Colorado, where as w boy he went loto the freight bus- incss. Later he said that Lis father had in- tended him for the ministry snd had séut him to school in Burlinzton with that intent uotil he was fifteon years of age. This was nis first cooflicting story. Where he went after leaving Colorado he could not readily recall, preferring to confine his story 1o bis residenco in Lincoln, in this state, for an indefinite poriod of @threo years, more or less. During that time ho had been out of that cf reral times, but could not tell where h ed at. At one time he acted as hod drove adray for D. W. How long he worke1 for the latter he could not tell. He might have left his employ in January or it might have been in Keb- ary. He might have been in Omaba a o, but he had not been in South tue time th were built. All efforts to indu ve his whereabouts in February failed. He studi- ously avoided the subject with about wie same care, though with rauch more seeming inteiligence than did Shellenberger in his recital of bis wanderings. He said he was a married man and had a wife liv- fog, he thought, on J street, mnear Third or Fourth, he did not know which, in Lincoln. He was the father of a child eleven months old. His wife was hving with her motber, a Mrs. Atkinson. On his person bad been found a ravol This, he said, he had recoived from his brother-in- law some time ago. He did ot Kuow ex~ actly why he carried it, aithough he had always owned one since he was o boy Ho could shoot equally well with his right or left hand. He had never drawa his gua upon any person On his per- son was also found u vicious-looking dirk with a blade six inches leng. This was bound with a red bandanna handkerchief, acting as a scabbard, aud between his pautaloons and shirt, within easy reach of his hand. This, he sais, he had found in tho weeds at Lincoln some time ago, but could not stata when. His excuse for leaving Lincoln was because he was going to Creston, Ta., where he expected to gen some money from an uncle's estate. on through the 3 Miller und Sherman the city and moody, pre- Sherman was arrested about ten days ago. He rode on horse back to the furm house of William Wettencamp, - avout ei miles from here. He had worked at the place threo yeurs. He romaincd over might and con- tinued nis journey in the “morning. On the way he was overtaken by a farmer named Meclarlan, from whom duriog the night he had stolen a pair of overalls and a 33 revolver. Sherman was arrested and jailed A few days later his uocle, named Ritchie, from Liacoln, followed bim and deprived him of & horse which,the fellow had taken with- out Ritchie’s consent. For his theft Sherman 1s wanted in Lincoln When he stopped at Wettencamp's that gentleman says Sherman spoke about the Jones murder, and said ke knew Davis, the liveryman at South Omaba, to whom Neal had sold Piuney's borses. Wettencamp told this story to Deputy Shtermff Tighe and Mar- shal Dunn and in the latter's presence de- nied the same to Tue Bee correspondent, as- serting that he did not know Davis. When at the same house he wrote a letter. This was given to Marsbal Dunn to mail, It was addressed to Mrs, Lillie Whipple, his wife, at Lincoln. It was forwarded with the hope that a return letter might shed some light: upon his care Nothing thus far has been heard from it. His uncle, however, said that wheo Sherman left Lincoln he told Lis wife that he would never be taken alive in Nebraska. Before leaving the latter place it s clalmed that he mort- gaged some of his mother-in-law's property, oh which bo secured about $50, If this was the crime for which he feared arrest, his ovject in leaviag was decidedly different than .that which he bad adwmitted tothe corregpondent, namely, of going to Creston to secire a legacy, But so cof- paratively trivial an offensa could not impel him to run away, especislly in view of the fact that o so doing by og horse commitied & e