Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 8, 1891, Page 2

T0 BLOSSOM AS THE ROSE. The Destiny of Western Nebraska as the | Trrigationists Bee it. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING Immense Prosperity Predicted if the Present Movement Suceecds-— Specches by Various Advo- cates and Experts. Sioxey, Neb, Feb, 7.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bre.|—The court house was crowded when W. P, Miles called the irrigation con vention to order at 2 o' clock this afternoon, Mark M. Neeves was chosen chairman and Joseph Oberfelder and L. B, Carcy socreta- ries, Chairman Neeves briefly of the convention and introduced William E. Smythe of Omaha as the first speake) who predictad that the present fight for irri- gation in Nebraska was destined to be crowned with speedy victory. He paid a tribute to the services of Governor Furnas and Prof. Hicks and described tho steps which had beon taken to secure the cnactment of comprehensive laws, which should b the joint productive product of reprosentative men appointed at McCook, Siduoy aud Ogallala. He then dwelt at considerable length on the taanner in which capital will be enlisted in irpigation enterprises in this state, stating that the wholesale merchants and capitalists of Omoha would doubtless join with the people of western Nebraska to this end. Allusion was made to the pros- pect of secaring the donation of 11,060,000 ueres of public land by the government a8 a basis, for reservoirs and water ways, and & fund for the encouragement of irrigation. He outlined a systematic effort which will shortly be made to interest mortgiage holders in the developn lands in which they are already in and closed with a prediction that the memb of this convention would live to sce the p ent desert blossom with the white rose of prosperity Judge tdicial dressed great stated the object d. B. Cochran of the district of Nebraska the convention. Ho ovement seems to ha spontancously and_that the tion had no conception of the inte w felt in it throughout the state. He described his respondence with members of congress in 1 tion to the donation of public lands to the se ralstates and denounced the claims of castern men to the cffect that congress had no right to assist in such undertakinis, He proceeded to instance the appropeiation of millions of dollars for the purpose of draining various central and southern states and similar aid to various schemes for internal improvement He said, ctiphatically, that Nebraska had the right t wand the donation of publie lands and also a direct approprintion from the state wovernment. He urged that, instead of ap- propriating millions to prevent the waters of the Mississippi and the Missouri from inun- dating the southern states, it would be far wiser to make expenditures to provide forthe use of the same water in irrigating the west- ern states. He made a striking compari between Colorado and Nebraska to illustrate the prosperity which might hase e soutiwestern Nebraska the past y urged tho necessity of wise stafe legisla- tion that would protect the interests of both investors and patrons in irrigation enter- priscs N Eleventh next ad- said this sprung up v Josept S. Lehew, -chairman of the MecCook committee on drafting a law, said that the problem of western Nebraska was whether her peovle should use the agencies at her cowmand or walk out of the country. He said the only ques- tion now was one of finances, as it bad been proven the water supply was amply suficient. He hoped the present wave of popular sentiment would be wisely directed to the accomplishment of great re sults. Ho emphatically stated that the com- mittee had no pet scheme in regird to tne law to be adopted, but desired to have it express the best judgment of all parties concorned. He and his associates were presont to get the sentiment of the Sidney convention and would go to Ogallala to learn the desires of that convention and heartily do-operate with the committee they shall ap- point. The other members of the McCook committee, Meeker of Red Willow and Morse of Dundy spoke in a similar strain. W. E. Robbins of Californa, a man of much practical experience on works ' of {rrigation, said he had caretully iovestizated the soil and water supply of western Nebraska and predicted an immense prosperity if the present movement succeeds. He strongly favored mutual ditch companics ard the con- trol of waters by the state, predicting that conscrvative capital would véadily invest in the securities n) such compauies. His com- parison of the condition of California and the possibilities of Nebraska was striking and convincing, Hon. Henry St. Rayner spoke eloquently of the future of the western halfof the state, 1f it could get the assistance of capital in its de- velopment. He assured the convention that the stato and nation hed an undoubted right to extend its aid and strongly deprecated the enactment of laws which would discourage the investment of outsido capital in Nebraska. instance of the value of irrigation he de- scribed the crop raised in Scotts Bluff county on twelve acres by Goorge W. Fairfield and stated that it brought more money thun onethird of the procuct of Cheyenne county in tho same year, Mr. it H. Lawrence, a civil engineer from Omaha, described the'results of s investi- gations in western Nebrasku and assured the conyention that irrigation was entirely practicablo. Albert Frame, county commissioner, and Joseph Heberl, 'president of the farmers’ alliance, made earnest spoeches in support of the movement. The commitieo on resolutions, of which Hon. Henry St. Rayner was chairman, re- ported the Tgllowing, which were adopted : ‘Whereas, Woare thoroughty convinced that the western half of Nebraska requires irriga- tion to assist its rich soil and_ superb climate in producing successful agriculture; there- fore be it Resolved, by tais convention, representing the remote 'western counties, That it hereby urges the legislature to speedily enact com- prehensive irrigation laws of a’similar char- acter to those of Wyoming and Colorado and providing for the appointment of an expert stato engincer and the division of the state into water districts. It is further Resolved, That that we reiterate our faith in the grand future of this state and that we cordially invite the co-operation of both for- eign and domestic capital in its development. It is further Resolved, That we urge the legislature to emorinlize congress in favor of the bill pro- yiding for the donation of the public lands to the soveral states. 1t is farther Resolved, That we memorialize the logisla- ture to make an_appropriation to assist in the beginning of irrigation enterprises, Tho 'following additional resohution was offerod by L. B. Carey, editor of the Sidney Yelograpii, and was adopted with cheers. Resolved, That this convention extends its thauks to Tue Owana Bre for its valiant servicos rendered for the promotion of irriga- tion in Nebraska. - A resolution of thanks was also adopted with reforence to the speakers from abroad. The onvention elected s its represeuta- tives to draft irrigation laws for presentation 10 the logislature, Messrs, Carey, Rayner and Swmytbe. Organized Aga Laxcors, Neb,, Feb. 7. [Special to Tne Ber. ] —~Under the recent actof the legisla- ture, the Nobraska Relief association w ill be reorganized, Speaker Elder of the house and Mr. Hartly, the disbursing agent of the alli- ance, having become members, the former wucceoding ex-Governor Thayer. A new purchasing committee will be ap- inted, and possibly now ofticers be elected. ‘The first meeting of tho new board will be held either next Monday or Tuesday, A Murderer's Appeal. Faemont, Neb., Feb. 7.—[Special to Tur Bee. | —Sherft Mallon last night detected a plot of Charles Shepherd, who with Christian Furst s confined in the Dodge county jail, awaiting the carrying out of & sentence of death for the murder of Carl Pulsifer, to es- ?p. from the jail which is to hold him until 0 goes forth to the scaffold. A prisoner { collu: AT SIDNEY. | As a striking’ THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: UNDAY, named Wishard, who had finished serving a sentence of thirty days, was about to be set free. Before @iving him his liberty he was thoroushly searched, snd neatly folded within his necktie was discovered a note from Shopherd to bis brother appealing to him to secure and deliver to him in some way o quantity of acid, “‘which will work weli on irou, steel saw and a small file.” Wishard was held for a time longer to ym\"‘nl any 1 which might aid in liberating the murderers. Lively T O'Neni, Neb,, ¥ [Spacial Telogram 10 Tae Bee|—O'Neill has been full of strangers today. The county alliance held & meeting at the coutt houso. Reprosentatives Henry and Mullen were present and con- ferred with the members, The Soldicrs' and Sailors' association met at the county judg'es office and arranged for the next aunual reunion, which will be weld in Atkinson the first wook in August A mecting of citizons was held tonight to ¢ stops looking towards securing A can- factory for the town. _Parties here have on 1n correspondence with s Sioux Falls firm that proposes to come 1f sufficient in- ducemoents are given. A committee, consisting of H. C. McEvony, Sanford Parker and W. D, Mathews, was ap pointed to Look tho matter up and report &t A uture mecting. The Guards® Expenses. Liscors, Neb, Feb. 7.—[Special to Tk Bk | military board of the Nebraska National guards, comprising General Colby, Gieneral Viiquain, Colonel Bills, Colonel Brett and Major Watson, today completed the auditing of the bills presented by the sev- eral regiments of militia in tho lato Indian warat Pine Ridge. The aggregate was about £10,700, but this amount was reduced to &0,- 000'in round figures, to keep within the ap- propriation sought It is not believed that any dificulty will be experienced in passing the appropriation, be- cause the general government will sooner or later liquidate the ¢ s it d which arise in the suppression on the part of the state of all Indian outbreaks. Wicbe Has GrAND IsLAND, Nob., Feb. 7. ecram to the Bre.|-Charles A, Wicbe, the dry goods merchant who failed last Thurs- day, confessed judgment today in sums ag- gregating 818,000 in favor of various crodi- tors, making his total liabilities §54,000. His asscts are about 40,000, It is the general fmpression here that arrangoments —can be made with his_creditors which will enable him to resume business. Mr. Wiebo is con- siaered a good business man, and is noted fo his kinduess and generosity. He has warm personal friends, both in this city throughout the state, who greatly deplore the mis fortune which has overtaken him. Claims of the Trust. Nrnraska Ciry, Neb, 7.—[Speciai Telegram to Tk Bee.] — Deputy United States Marshal Mercer was in the city today and served the papers of another suit, com- menced by the distillery trust against George L. Woolsey of the Nebraska City distille The case was brought iu the United S court in the name of Weston Arnold and asks for £10,000 and the possession of two valuablo blocks of lots, the property of the distill- ing company, which the trust c The matter 18 not considered ot much impo ance by the distilling company and is regarded as only another effort to harrass them. Diseased Cattle. Croar Rapins, Neb., Feb. 7.—[Spectal Tel- egram to Twe Bee.]—A bunch of 300 Cher- okee cuttlo belonging to Mike Lamb have got the mange among them. Such is the state- ment of J. B. Blackwell, a vetorinarian pro- cured from Omaha by several largo cattle owners. They are the same bunch that was held at the line between (ireeloy and Boone county, nine miles northwest of here, a week agzo, and the deputy sheriff, on_unwarranted statement, in a letier to Lincoln, said that they had the Texas fever atnong them The (':;Mlfl are now kept in corral by the author- ities. Dorsey for the Cabinet. Fuesoxt, Neb., Feb, 7.—[Special to Tie Bee.]—A petition has been circulated in I'remont and extensively signed, asking that Congressman Dorsey be appoin ted to fill the vacaney in the cabiuet caused by the death of the late Secretary Windom. Many of his fellow citizens beliéve that his experience in financial affairs and his two years’ service us chairmaa of the house committee on bauking and currency fit him for the duties of seere- tary of the treasury. The petition has been forwarded to President Harrison. An Irrigation Com Love Crry, Neb., Feb, 7.—(Special Telo- -am to Tue Bee.]—A call was made today for a special meeting of the supervisors of Sherman county on February 11 to $15,000 bonds voted to the Loup City canal water power und improvement company, to aid in constructing a canal for irrigating and watr power purposes beginning at or near the north line of Sherman county and terminating just east of Loup City. Fire in Benedioct. Bexenicer, Neb., Feb. 7.—(Special to Tur Bee.)—The fine resideuce of John Dalgreen, seven miles northwest from Benedict, burned to the ground last night at about 6 o’clock and left the family homeless. The loss is es- timated at 82,000, with $1,000 insurance. By the help of the neighbors the houschold woods in the lower story were saved, but all the furniture and bedding was lost. The cause of the firo was a defective flue. Harvesting Tce. NT, Neb., Fel —[Special to T Bee.|—All fears of an ice famine here ha now beon quieted. The cold snap of the present week has been sufficient to provide an abundant supply and every availuble man and team in the city is now engaged in cutting the cold crystal blocks and stormg them away for next summer. Itis a blessing to laboring men who need. work. - Ilinols Legislative Absentees, SeriNarieLy, 111, Feb. 7.—Among the bills introduced in the senato today was one pro- hibiting pool selling and book-making within the limits of the state. The full democratic membership was present in both houses, but thiere were only two republican senators pro- ent and only about one-fifth the members of the house. In view of this Carmody (dem,) of Cook introduced in the house a res- olution sctting forth that the members who are unnecessarily absent or refuse to vote upon important questions, shall not be enti- tled to compensation av sueh times. The res- olution was referred to a committee. In the joint session today the legislature took several ballots for United States sen- ator, but as no quornm was present adjourn- ment was taken uatil Monday. - Fitzsimmons is Challenge Cuicaao, Feb, 7.—[Special Telegram to Twue Bee.]—Barney Allen, the famous Aus- tralian bookmaker tonight issued a formal challenge in behalf of Jim Hall for a fight with Bob Fitzsimmons for $10,000 a side, Queensberry rules, before any recognized athletic club that may be agreed upon. In support of the challence $1,000 has been de- posited with a Chicago paper. Fitzsimmons will arrwve In Chicago tomorrow. -~ After the Train Robbers, Turamg, Cal, Feb. 7.—Sheriff Kay this morning seut a posse on the trail ot the Alila train robbers. It is thought there are three of them. The sheriff left here on a special train for Huron, Fresuo county, to head them off. The officers are hopeful pturing the robbers, though they had ten tours' start, - Collector of Custams for Dakota, WasmiNgroy, Feb. 7.-The president today sent to the senate the nomination of Nelson E. Nel son as collector of customs for the dis trict of North and South Dakota. i A Heavy Loss. Reaping, Pa, Feb, 7.—~The loss on Stern- berg & Sons' bolt and nut factory, which burned last night, is placod at $300,000; in- surance, §175,000. 1 " $200 and the other for $300, THE ATCHISON'S DILEAMA, It Must Either Leave the Association or Oanoel Tickets. CANADIAN LINES ARE CBSTINATE. They Refuse to Meet American Rates as Proposed —Eastbound Rates il Manipulated - ] ailway Notes, shison road finds itself in a pr ult of the boy- cott against the Jacksonville & Southeastern by Chiairman Finley of the Western pass ger association, Under the agreement of the association the Atchison is hound to refuse to honor Jacksonville & Southeastern tickets. Under its traffic contract with that road itis bound to honor them. To extricato itself from tho dilemma it must cither witharaw from tho assoclation or cancel its contract with the Jacksonvilleg&iSoutheastern. It is more likely to do the former and if it does a passengoer rate war is almost certain to ensue. Chairman Finley has not yet granted the ro- quest of the Alton for muthority to make & cont rate on mileage tickets, hoping the Atchison would put a curb on' its unruly ally. Thie whole matter was discussed al @ meeting of the general passenger ugents of the Peoria lines today, but without much re- sult. Tt was agreed, however, to_withdraw all round-trip tickets betweon Springfield and Chicago by way of Peoria, taking effect Monday, the reason being tho tickets ae mauipulated by scalpers, For some reasou #t was decided to make the Jacksonville rate, by way of Peoria, apply only on continuous Dassage. Cricaco, Canadian Lines are Fighters. Al Tetogram to Brr.]—The northwestern lines are crably exercised over the apparent double dealing of their Canadian competitors. A month ago it was deeided by the eastern connections of the Canadian lines that the rates should be tho same to St. Paul from the scaboard via Canagian lines or via Chicago. The Canadian and “Soo™ lines issued tarifts vaising to a basis beginning Monday to from New York to St. Paul—the saime as the rate via Chicago—an adyance of 15 cents a hundred over the present Canadian rate. Chicago lines confidently expected this tariff - would be followed by another quoting the agreed advance from Boston. This advance has not been made and the Canada & Atlantic does not propose even to advance the New York rate. Under this ate of affairs the advance from New York 10t be maintained and the Chicag et none of the through Paul on account of the 15¢ diffe the Canadian lines. The Chicazo lines see no v to settle the matter cxcept to fightit out, & process upon which the Canaaian lines seetn 1o thriv Eastern Rates, Cricado, |Special Telegram to Tuk Ber,|—Grain rates east hound are still manipulated to almost as large an extent as heretofore. The Lackawanna is accused of doing the lurgest shave. « Trafic is now getting so scarce that the larger roads are feeling keenly the effect of these manipulations and, during the com- ing wook, will call & halt oh their wealcer sis- ters. The matter has been a_subject of re- peated conference between the trank line and ntral trafiic officials. They declare the manipulation will cease next week, but_they propose leaving the public in the dark as to the methods to be employed uatil they are successful, e THE¥ 8ALES SYSTEM, A Player is Sorry to Sce It Done Away With. Cicaco, Fob, 7.—(Special Telegram to Tur Ber,|—The first ‘sctive player that has spoken without reserve on tho sales systom sice the recent agitation is Fielder James Ryan of Chicago. Speaking of Robinson's scheme to abolish the system altogether among the clubs of the National league, Ryan said this morning: #%In my opinion the sales system was and {5 a good thing for ball players. I, for one, am sorry tosee it go. A player is the lust man in the world that should object to it. 1 do not know of mny instauce in which & mun was not benecfited immensely by being sold. White, Huulon, ~Dunlip, Clarkson, Kelly and any number of ball players have improved their finances by being sold. Dunlap espec- ially. In every mstance he reccived an in- crease in salary and ulso took @ share of the money poid for his relense. Kelly was re- ceiving 2,500 salary when he was with Chicago and when he went to Boston this was just doubled—he sigued for 25,000 & year. Clarkson’s pay was also in- creased and so was that others In fact, you can'tshow me a siugle iustance in which a player has not been greatly bene fited by being sold, ~ The sales system was @& good system for league players and it is the salvation of minor leagues. It helps to save clubs from failure and it acts as a big advertisement for young und unknown men who come from minor leagues into the major leagues.” A Local Preac Brings Grief on Himself and Friends. WiLkissarge, Pa., Feb, 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk Bee.] —Rev. George W. Cooper of Wapwallopen, a local preacher, was ar- rested at the Lehigh Valloy railvoad station this afternoon on @& charge of forgery. A short time ago ho gayo up his minis- terial calling and secured an ageucy from Davidow Brothers, jewelers of this ci In payment for the goods be received, he gave the firm two notes signed by Heory Amgstaat, one for When ' ttey fell Que it was discovered that the notes wero forgeries. A warrant was sworn out for Cooper and he was arrested just as he was stepping on the train. He was to havo been ricd this week to an estimable lady of this city. Lol oy The Situation at Springfield. SeursariLn, 1., Feb. 7.—The members of the general assembly of both political par- ties have neefly all left the ity touight. Whether all will return before Tuesday is a matter of doubt. Tha Farmers' ‘Mutual Benefit association representatives say there areno new developments in the senatorial matter. Cockrell thinks the republicans will not give @& favorable answer to the proposition regarding Streetor, Moore and Steele, and says his party will never sugort Palmer, Oglesby or any recognized old school democrat or repub- lican. Regarding tbe reports that any men- bers of their organization in_different parts of the country have been urging them to sup- port cither Palmer or Oglosby, Mr. Moors to- night said such recommendations were very few. President Hall of the Missouri alliance expressed & preference for Palmer and the representatives wero led to believe that ho had been requested to do so by President Polk of the mational alliance, Cockrell wrote to Mr. Polk and has received an om- phatic denial, the national president nuyhm that he will never compromise on principles in any way. e Sy Jahn Sailed Alone. New Youx, Fob. ohn Montgomery Ward, the famous short stop, sailed for Europe this afternoon on the Cunard steam- ship, Umbria. Baseball and theatrical eir- clos were much excited last night when the news leaked out that only John would cross she briny ovean, This was occasioned by a Yumor ihat B was about o join bls wit Helen DAuvray, the sotress, in London and forever heal the domestic complicatiou which now and then has been talked of in the news- papers. Cold-Blooded Murder in Missouri. HearvsviLie, Mo, Feb. 7.—There is much excitement in this (Clark) cold-blooded murder committed last night near here. Lioyd Mckee, & prosperous county over a | I FEBRUARY 8, 1801, -SIXTEEN was omlied 1o tho door of a school where Tie was attending a spelling mateh, knockdasdown and fatally stabbed by Wiltam Schaeffer, a discharged em- ploye. Befors [being overcome McKee drew o knider and fatally stabbed Schacfter. Setueffer was accompanied by three other fellows and the people are now searching for (them with the intention of ching them; e — THE POLE 0N EDUCATION. Preparing a Long Letter to Cardinal Gibbopy on the Subjed Rowe, Feb. f.he pope has finisted the long and exhapgiiye study he has been mak- 1 of the cducytignal question in the United tates and is yrepaving a letter to Cardinal bbons upon the subject of Archbishop Ire- land's discourse, The pope is hivhiy satistied with Cardinal Gibbons' statement and bases his reply upon the facts set forth in the car- dinal's letter. The pove has forbidden Catholic papers commenting on the full of Crispi aud believes the ex-premier wiil return to power owing to the influence of the areibund. During his recent visit w this city Count Herbert Bismarck dined with Dr. surd Von Sehlozer, the representative of Prussia st the vatican, but Count Herbert was not re- ceived at the vatican, M. Pieu, a member of the right party in the French chamoer of deputies, while at the u re as authorized to expross to his coll » pope’s sympathy for the policy of adhesion of that party to the re- public. rdinal Jaconini will probably be ap- pointed papal nuncio at Lisbon. ench Tax on American Pork. Panis, Feb. 7.~ One of the members of the deputies toduy said he was satisfied that the chamber would adopt a tax of 12 francs per 100 kilos on American pork instead of the 10 francs tariff urged by United States Minis- tor Reid. Ex-Minister of Commerco Harvison said that a 12 francs duty meaus exclusion; that the deputies are protection mad. Jules Ferry in an interview said the pro- tection spirit in the United States has ad- vanced the cause of protection in Frauce, The temper of the chamber aud senate is more in favor of protection now than in 1880, when the existing tariff was adopted. H. Berger, director of the late exposition, said today that favorable action by France on the American invitation to the Chicago exposition is certain. The only difficulty is the apathy of merchants and others, The MeKinley ™ tariff, according to Berger, has somewhat chilled the ardor of those who would be exhibitors, but he thinks the feel- ing is changing A brother of the late Robert Ray Hamilton, now in L11is city, has obtained the evidence of blishing the identity of the body found in Moutans. He was personally ac- quamted with him, and states that_there is 10 doubt that the body was that of Hamilton. International Copyright. Loxvoy, Feb, 7.8 T 3EE, |—In the ho pecial Telegram to s0 of commons yester- day, Sir Ropes Lethridge (conservative) asked if the government's attention had been called to the American copyright bill and the effect it would have uppn the British print- ing and publishing houses, and whether the government would facilitate the introduction iuto the house, n meastre which would exact similar condicions from the British conyright, with extension to all countries adhering to the Berne convention Henry Smith, governimint leader, yrig had been beforg the Ame three ars and, it sider Sir Roves Lethbridge’s suggestion, until the act had becn passed, and the shape in which it had beén passed has become known. ssary to con- ng the Fre Stage. Loxnoy, Feb. 7.—[Special Cablegram to Tie Bek.|—The French police authorities are reported to''have under contemplation some method of restraining the exuberance of stage performances, In one of the theaters the figurantes exeeuto farandoles over the tops of the orchestra stalls, and tho tendency is to the afumost Absolute absence of attire on the part of the billet’ gils,,. M. Bourgeols, the minister of publicdnstruction, is inclined to a more rigorous wnsorship of plays aud apparently is resolved, that completo nasti- ness shall bé debarred from the French stage. In this he, is sustained by a powerful religious sentiment, but tis seruples are not popuiar with the large majority of theater- goers, Clean A Dynamite Discovery. Leeps, Feb. 7.—[Special Cablegram to Tur BEE.)—A tin box containing dyuamite was discovered today concealed in the gas works of this city. It is supposcd that the dynamite was placed where it was found by workuen who bave recently been discharged from the gas works. The police are mvesti- gating the outrage, The company has offered u reward. Nebraska, Iowa and Dakota Pensions. uisGroN, Feb, 7. (Special Tologram Ber.|—Pensions were granted to- day tothe following Nebraskans: Original , John Condon, South Omaha; Jobn R. Osborn, Omaha: John . Duncan, Daven- port; Henry M. Brooks, Seward; Phil R. Hildebrand, Hartington; James T. Wood- ward, Tekamah; Join W. Berry, Gibbon: Joseph 8. Tarner, }Crab Orchard, Increase WANTED FOR MANSLACGHTER H. M. Rodgers, the Would-be Suicide, Makes a Confession to the Police. HE IS ALSO A HORSE THIEF AND FORGER. The Young Man's Attempt to Dodge His Record by Self-Destruction Leads to Some Startling Disclosures, H. M. Rodgers, a young man who at- tempted suicido Friday night by taking a dose of chloroform, s now in the city jail, and according to his own confession 1s impli ed 1n crimes enough to send him tothe penitentiary for a lifo timo. About a week ago Rodgers came to Omaha and secured a situation as solicitor for the United States Mutual lfe insurance com- pany, but ne was caught a few days ago in somo dishonest transactions, and Mr. Kerr, the local agent for the company, was fn- formed by the general agent at Chicago that Rodgers was a scoundrel and that he should have nothing to do with hin. Rodgers was promptly d went hard with him. harged and it He was rooming atthe residence of Mrs, Pickering, 1704 Capitol avenue. Friday evening, after being dis- charged, ho went to a drug store and pro- cured two ounces of chlorform. He then went back to his room and retired. Yester- ay forenoon he was found by Mrs, Picker- ing tossing on his bedin an unconscious con- dition. A 'physician was called and by the prompt use of the stomach pump Rodgers was rescued from the grasp of the grim reaper, who was about to gather him in. Mprs, Pickering and Mrs. Breen, with whom Rodgers was boarding, discovered soon after the young man had been reseued from the ef- fects of the poison, that he had pmd them in bogus orders uvon the iusurance company for which he was working. Three letters were also found in his room, one addressed to Mrs. Breen, one to Mrs. Pickering, and one to Mr. Kerr, his tormer employer. In these lotters the young man said he was tired of life, and that he could not sleco or rest under the terrible weight of fear that pressed upon him. He stated 1n these letters that he was a fugitive from justice. In one place there is $1,000 reward oftered for his arrest, and in another place he is wanted for horse aling. The young man was permitted to leave the liouse, howev when he recovered and the letters were taken to Mr. his former employer. After looking the letters over M: Kerr “decided to give them to the police, Wheu he reached the station the officers had read the account of Rodger's attempted suicide i Tue Beg, and Detective Elis was about to ' go after the young man. Heat once started out to_find him and soon discovered Rodigers on Dodge street, The young man made a verbal con- fession to Ellis of all that he had stated in the letters writteu before he tovk the poison. He would not say where the crime w committed for_which $1,000 is offered for his arrest, but said that it was for manslaughter. He is charged with assisting in an attempt to produce a criminal operation upon a young iady. She died in ber room and he and the other young man implicated fled. He left has valise and umbrella in the room where the dead girl was found next morning. This crime, he says, was committed in 1857, and since that time he has lost his left hand. A few days after the young lady died he was arrested and taken back to face the punish- ment, but by the assistance of his brothers he broke jail and escaped. Sherift Mallon of Fremont happencd to be y jail last night looking after some matters, end the moment he saw Rodgers he re ized him as the young man who broke jail at I'remont two weeks ago and is wanted at O’ Neill, Neb,, forstealing a team of horses and a wagon. Kodgers stole this team near O'Neill and drove twenty miles down the road toward Norfolk, where ho tried to sell the horses. Failing in this, left the team and beat his way on freight trains to Fremont, where he was arrested and held untl Sheriff McEvoney of Holt county came after him, Rodgers was placed in the calaboose at Fremont two weeks ago last f'riday night, and the next morning when Sherif ~ McEvoney catled for his prisoner t take him to O’Neill Rodgers had departed, leay- ing no token or memento behind excepting the hole through which he escaped. A rve- ward of 0 was offered by the sheriff of Holt county for Rodgers' arres Rodgers is twenty. s old, of medium sizo aud a bright, encrgetic looking young man. Heisof dark complexion and ‘wears short burnside whiskers that come about to the bottom of his His left hand is off just above the wrist. * Rodgers isa clever imitator of different styles of ponmanship, In th d orders given to M Breen and to M Pickering he imitated Mr. Kerr's hand so perfectly that K suid when he saw them that had they been copies of notes or letters that lie had written he would have sworn the writ- ing was his own, TRodgers was seen last night. at the city jail by a reporter for Tur Ber. Hetalked freely, but would not divulge bis real name or the name of the place where his greatest crime was committed. He said: “I will not tell Josepl A, Mall, Hebron; James J_ Spencer, Kearncy; Albert Woodruff, Stanford, Original widows, ~ete.—Sus widow _of Jumes G. Waits, Seward: of J. Kiu- soy, Table Rock: navy, M widow of Franklin S, Batcheldor, Original —Geor, Campbell, John Haullibarger, Merrimac; John Linegrove; Joseph Noland, Pan- ther; Albert Edwards, Vinto Wotf, Stacyyille; Michael C. Prier, New London; Horace B. Crouch, Boone: Calvin Butler, ' Rodney; Benjamin F. Fairfield (navy); James M. Barr, Waukeen; Jerre B. Freeburn, Auantic; William Rider, Montrose; George' D, Rettigill, Jefferson: Martin V. B. Sigger, Carrolltown; Edward H. Squ Avthur' L. Burt, Fulton} . Robinson, New Al- Marshalltown; Henry Marion; George Bron- K Willinn ~ Bates, Lansing Garretson C. Walker, Missouri Val (mavy); William Wil Red Oak. In- creaso-—John 'T. Ruddle, I'rederick; Jamos Pickett,2 Lebauon; William Jamison, Albia; Hiraw Fairbrother, Waterloo: - Harry Cole, Clarion: George S." Jowash, Robertson: Al- bert D. Coloman, € Nathan Parish, Warathan; John B, Burlington? William B, Walker, Newton; George A. Baker, Selm . Rnodes ; Jo- seph Manley, Pringha inal widows, ete.—Lucinda, widow of Ephraim Kellor, Greene: Sarah [ widow of William L, Teets, Grandview (navy): Bliza S., widow of Joseph D. Pagé; Bigour, (navy); Susie, widow of William!3¢." LeVatley, ‘Sheftield; Phoebe A., widow i6f Charles "B. Provost, Glenwood ; Margapét L., widow of Francis M. Crane, Eddyvifel Nancy widow of Francis M. Thoutfisbh, VanWert. South Dakota:—Oewinal--John P. Brehl, Faulkton ; ElishajMa-Loates, Yunkton, In- crease—Ituper I 55 ay, ¥ Naw Yonk, Foj [Special Telegram to Tus Bee.|—A more disstisfied and un- bappy 1ot of sporty if would be hard to find than those 4,000 whe, went to Long Island City on Tharsduy gygning 0 se0 McCarthy and Dixon pummgl, gach other for &4,000. All well known places sytiere men of - pugilistic inclinations resort i the city, wore yesterday filled with disappoiisd sports, and disgust for Long Island ansaritic plaluly man- ifest. There is still a strong possibility that the men will be brought tozether and the disappointed ones will huve a chance to wittiess tho most scientific mill ever seen in this country. ‘This tip is founded on the fact that Tom O'Rourkg, Dick Hache and Tim Wakely, tha threo men most identified with the bantams held a council in the St James hotel lnst evening to talk over the possibili- ties of & meeting. The confo was shi but decisive. An offer from the Hudson club, of dersey Cly, was cousidered. It was t0 the effoct that tho fight could be ar. | runged to take piace iu Hudson county, prob- ably at the Oakland riuk which has ‘seatiug capacity enough to accomodate all who come. . 1L, Feb. 7.—The business por- tion of the village of Ellsville, fifteen miles vorthwest, burned today. Loss, §10,000; par- tinlly insured. | you now my real name, Everything has gone wrong with me, and it would be bet for me if I were dead. I am innocentof the crime for which 1 am hunted, bat tunere 1s no way by which I can prove my innocence. ' “Have you kept company with the young lady whoin you are charged with having murdered 1" “Yes, We wore very intimate, but 1 swear to you now that 1 was not the cause of ber death. I went and purchased some chlovoform for her the eveniug sue died, and 1 was seen leaving her room that night, but [ am inuocent of ul rime. “Who is the guilty part; “I do mot knmow. That is the trouble. Everything poiuts to me, and 1 have 1o way of escaping the suspicion. T wish they had left me alone this morning; I would have been dead pow and out of my misery.” Rodgers is evidently very much troubled about something, but he will not reveal any- thing more than that which he has already told, When asked about the charge of horse stealing, he saia: *Oh, that don’'t amount toanything. 1 wish that was all that troub- les mie,” Ihicago's Improvements, Ciioao, Feb, 7.—[Special Telogram to Tug Bee.] —The Herald will tomorrow morn ing print a carefully prepared five column article making 4 comparison of municipal dubt, population and_stroet improvement of Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boston and Cinciunati for the purpose of showing what is necessary for Chicago to do in order to get ready for the world's fair and how itmay bo doue. The showing is favorable to Chicago in the number of miles of improved streets and the per cent of taxa tion and mdebtedn Lmportant Piece of Evidence Stolen. 1. Louts, Mo, Feb, 7. ation was created here today when it became generally kuown that the overcoat of Charles Vall, who is now on trial for the murder of his wife, had been stolen from the police. was the most important piece of evidenc possession of the prosecution, as they ceted to prove by it that the shot was fired y Vail out of his overcoat pocket and that it was not aceidental. Lamp. — - The Deadly Miner WiLkEsiaRRE, Pa.. Feb, 7.--By an explo- sion of gas InSimson & Watson's mine at Wyoming this evening Nat Cane and Charles Kivk were killed ana William Ross and Lu ther Michaol fatally injured. A naked miners' lamp caused the ex plosion. - Won The Newwowe, N. d., Fob. 7. races for the amateur Americabogun today. wll four races rice wiles aud ton miles. Getting Back at Chicago. Desven, Colo., Feb, 7.—On learuing of the fact that a number of members of the Chi- cugo board of trade had petitioned congress LOU to puss the froe coluage act Representa- Donohg n Al The skating championship of Joo Donohoe wou mile, oue mile, five tive Topping this morning introduced in the Colorado legislature a resolution that the state of Colorado take no part in the world's Columbian exposition to be held and urge the citizens of Colorari, to divert their trade so far as possible to some western city other than Chicago whe some interest is inanifostod in the great industrics of the west, 10 Brrtisaroy, la., Feb. am to Tik Bre. | ~This community s t bly shocked over the death of Colonel W B. Culbertson, a brominent lawyer here, and the distressing accompaniments to the death scene. M stus Chamberlain, Mr. Culbortson's law partner's mother, was so affected by the death which she witnessod that she was _overcome and expived in a fow moments. Mrs. Honry Wyman, whose hus band is now in New York, was present and was also overcome and is now dying. T [Special Tel Su are Court. Des Moises, la., YPeb. 7.—[Special Tele gram to Tie Bre. | —The supreme court filod the following opinions today ., B. Jessup vs. Chicago & Northw: lway, appellant; Hamilton versod ¥. L. Small, administrator of the estato of J. 0. Small, deceased vs, B, P, Wicks and Stephen Wicks, appellants; Clinton district; aftirmed. Lota May Lathrop vs. B rict; Toverse National bank of N A Wright, appellant; T versed. John and Elizaboth Rea vs, E & Co, nppellants; Jasper district; storn district; re H. Doty, appel- Shatltown vs Ik district; ro- S. Jaffray moditles Smith vs W, P. Blackstone et al,, ap- ; Guthrie district; aftivmed, Gleason vs Chicago, Milwaukee & St. PPaul raitroad, appellant; Keokuk district; aftirmed. J. Van Aken ct al, appellants, vs I et al.; Johnson district; afirm George W. Parker vs D. H. Scott ot al., ap- vellants: Clinton district; aftirmed. G. W. McLuen, appellant, vs district townshipof Bear Grove et al.; Guthrie dis trict; dismissed Clark KOCH'S REMEDY. An American Homeopaih Claims to ong Ago. Cuicaco, Feb. |Special Tclogram Tuk Bx, ] —An afternoon paper says t treatment of consumption by attenuated bae- ilii of the disease, exploited by Dr. Koch is not new, that in fact it was discovered yoars ago by J. A, Biegler, & homcopathic physi cian of Rochester, N. Y., and has since been known to that school of practitioners. The to the difference in the treatment is merely in the preparation of the medicine and the mode of administering it. The paver goes on to give the names of patients who were far gone in consumption who haverccently been cured by the Biegler method. Doctor W. D). gentry, a prominent homeopathic physician v, was tho practitioner in these king of them he said : used, in this treatment, what ho meopaths kiow as_tuberculinum, This mat- ter is made by taking an atom of tuberculous tissuo containiug the vital principles of the poison and triturating this for a long timo in sugar of mi®. It is then reduced by adding me milk sugar and triturating to the 100th potency. That is all of it. 1t is then given oy the’ mouth ins! of, as Koch gives it, with a_ hypodermic syringe. The first knowledge I had of this remedy I got from an article by Dr. J. A. Bicgler of Rochester, N. Y, who wrote of some experiments he made with 1t in tubercular meningitis in the London Organum, sceond volume, 1879, n ly thirtcen ou see. Dr. Biegle fully explained xperiments at that time, n accountof the radical views of the the profession failed to grow o on the subject. Since Koch o his theory of the treatment of tubel culosis by attenuated bacilli of the dise nowever, the profession has taken the old matter up with agility ana will see to it that Biegler and not Koch shall have the credit am preparing a paper now, showing the superiority of Biegler's and the dévelopment of the latter’s system of preparation of lymph from Biegler's tuber- culium.” A CRU Notice That it Must } for Any Purpose. w York, Feb. 7.—[Special Telogram to Tur Bee.]—Little Johnny Gethins, the thir- teen-year-old boy whose leg was sawed off last November in an at! Phelps to picce it out with the fore dog, is still bound to his cot in Chi pital, pale and wealk from his thre imprisonment. Dr. Phelps and tho Charit lospital surgeons have refused 1o make any statement as to the progress or result of the experiment. Au independent investigation of tho facls in the case has, however, been made by one of the most distinguished of New York's physicians and his conclusion is that the boy and dog torture has been uttorly in vain, In Decem- ver one of the daily pavers, published the fact that Dr. Kelly, Dr. Phelps former assistant, would repeat” the experiment at_Gonveneur hospital, Decombr The medical faculty of that hospital was at once notified by the city commissioners of charities and_correc- tion that this experiment must mot be re- peated in any city hospital or institution. This order was presumably given at the in- stigation of some of the profession. A Great Proposed Amalgamation. New Youk, Feb. Special ‘Pelegram to Tur Bi Jounfing upon the aequiescence of the managers and stockholders of the Atchison company, Jay Gould and C. P. Huntington have had their lioutenants pre- pare an exhaustive analysis of the capitaliza. tion, the indebtedness, earings and mileage of the Missouri Pacific and the Atchison sys- tems with a view of determining from them 4 basis upon which the three systems may be consolidated or brought und asingle operating company. : ofticers of the Southern Pac wem have been summoned from San Francisco o take part in the work and it is trustworthily stated that Senator Stanford has given his support to the scheme, As yet none of the three interests is absolutely committed to the proposition, but all have taken 1t up with a degree of earnestness that argues strongly tn favor of its adoption. If the programme of amalgamation which has been outlimed should be extended to include all the seven railways tributary, the system 5o formed would foot up miles or more than one-fifth of the total railway mileage of the nation. The ag- sregate capital of these roads, par value, is 218,000 and the present market value of their shures is approximately $1it, 725,000, - - Caught Betwe Dranwoon, S. D., Fob, gram to0 Tur Bre.] employea by D, D. St on the Fremont, Elkho railroad, diod today, fr wailo working on an ot Be Given pacial Tele- ohn Rourke, a grade oter & Co,,contractors n & Missouri Val m injuries received excavation yesterday. Mr. Rourke was caught between two dump cars on the tramway used to haul earth away and horribly crushed. Both legs and ribs were broken. His suff ) rible. The unfortunate man feaves a wife und eight children residing at Elgin, 1L e . Defalcation in the Geodetic Wasminaroy, Feb, 7.—-A been discovered 1n the pay department of the coast and_geodetic survey and one of the clerks to Mr. Parsous, the disbursing officer, has beem discharged, Professor Menden- hall, clief of the survey, the amount taken is ouly a few huud ' and that it has been wade good, name is u secret. evey. defaleation has Snowslide Ocway, Colo., Feb. between here and Ironton is completely biockadod by snowslides for & distauce of 1,500 feot. another point ealled Little River the voad is | blockaded for 500 feet. Several small snow slides occurred at and near the Mickey Broen win The Deal : Baxaon, M b Ex-Chief Justice John Appleton died toduy, aged eighty-seven in Chicago | ethod over Kocw's | At | KOCH'S RIVAL 1N CHICAG) A Olaim That the German's Discovery is not Original, A VARETY OF ILLUSTRATIVE CASES, Long Jones Thinks He Can Sco Through a Millstone His Views on the Senntorial Fight A New Bank, Ciicaco Orrier or T e, | Cricao, Feb, 7. § If the testimony of two in and two large communitios s thing there is another cure for besides Koch's lymph, and if still another testimony at hand is worth anything, Dr. Koch's discovery was no discovery at all, but A straight out appropriation of information devived from the eminent professor's rival brethren, the homeopaths, ‘Thireo months ago Paul Brattstrom, o coffeo dealer living at 741 Wost Van Buren strect, bl been consigned by twelve differ cnt doctors to & consumptive grave To ho a well man, Mrs, Cora Weiding o widow living at Wontworth avenue was brought from South Bend, Tnd., on Decenber 14 last on her bed, Shie could not even sit upto b moved, Sho ¥ o breaking downstate of tuberculusis with a large, froely dischargiug cavity tn the upper lobe of the left lung. Said her doctors:, She weighed nincty-five pounds and in- tended to bo buried 1 this city, Today she is golug about everywhere, She has had no fever for weeks: is gaining steadily in flesh cats ravenously ; has stopped coughing; sy up nothing; the heetic flush is gone, and though still not strong she is getting well as fast as it is possible for one to do, ‘There are at least two other cases, equally s bad as the lable for investigation, but o worth any? consumption cle, which is intended toset forth the claim made by the homeopathic physicians in this city that tuberculasis is a curablo disease; has been cured by homeopathie medicine for twelve years at least, and that the e that from which Prof. Koch got his idea of attenuated tubercular becilli for tho troat- onsumption y,” said PPaul Brattstrom today, as ho a sack of coffoe across tho Hoor of 1fecl like a new man. 1 am as well ever | was inmy life the quondam consumptive gave himself a blow on the chest that would have done harm to an athlete. LONG JONES' BAGLE EY Tho eagle eye of “Long” chairman of the republican central committoe, who ming from Sprin in the dark clouds which, since the assembling of the Hinois legislature, have lowered on the eap break A sen weeks sl or will be elected ere the next two 1l lave passed.’” ho exclaimed in his room at the Grand P notel. And in his voice was the ring of a propliet. “Palmer is no longer in_therace 1 shan't about Oglesby or Strecter. But you ¢ have obscrved that, since the boginning, bo'h republicai Mut Benefit association have worked together and—well, if they should work _togethe a certam candidate they could elect couldn’t they! Well, T make this prod The republicans will 'vote for the nest | States senator. Who he is, 1'll not s THE BUREAU OF PROMOTION. >romoter General Handy of the world's fair today issued his first monthly report of progress of the bureau of promotion. The department will mail 250,000 documents per month henceforth. About three thousand mail packages will have to be mailed and ad- dressed daily the year round. Communications th 10,000 daily and wel s and 5000 trado papers in this country on estab- lished. Arrangoments have been made to send daily and weekly matter to these pa- pers, also, signed articles by tho chief exocu- tive ofticials. Considerable attention is being given to counteracting the prevailing errone- ous opinions in Kurope. A NEW DANK new bank is to b the Commercial nited Another cago, tarted in Chi- loan_and trast com- pauy bank—with Mr. J. B. Hobbs as_presi- dent. Among the gentlemen associated with him are Wm. Deering, John Worthy, Ando son Fowie tee Sexton, C. W Dobb, Gea Chamberlain, £, W Burke, Henry Cribben, J Wool- nd many others. capital s 500,000, Tt will be located west corner of the chami » building on the ground floor, fro Salle_street. It is to bo a state b depending for its profits mainly on I business men. A WELL CLOTHED TRAVP, Last_ night Charles Euchach, a tramp, stepped off the train standing on the trestie at Bloomiugton and fell forty feet iuto the creek bottom. His shoulder was smashed and the bono protruded through the skin. He was taken 1o St. Josephs hospital, where it was found that he'wore seven shirts, four pairs of draw- ors, threo vests, two coats and four pairs of socks, The surgeons say he would probably have been killed had he been dressed liko ordinary mortals, SKUS GRAFTERS BANQUETTED. Tho Knights Templars who, a few weeks oo, participated in skin grafiing operation on Sir Knight John 0. Dickerson wero ten- dered & magnificent roception and banquet tonight by Acs club rooms, Acici ing Masonic so- nization of the west and the recop- tion will be a memorable one. Knights from all parts of the eountry were present. A for- mal announcement was made. it the banquet that the operation on Sir Kuight Dickerson Bad been & completo suceess and that it is only aquestion of time when the afilictod brother will bo among his friends again. A TECULIAI PATALITY. Emma Feil of 5% Seminary avonue, fatally burned this moru While walking across her parlor Mrs. y on the and the all Mrs. ing. Feill stepped on a match, whic arpet, Her clothing was set on fi next instant she was enveloped in flame her clothing being burned from i Sho was removed to the German b where shoe is dying. WESTERN PEOPLE IN CHICAGO, Among the western people in Chi the following : Winasor g0 wero Mr. and Mrs. C. Bruce, » Brevoort: H. Smith, Omuba. MeCoys —T. Turner, Omatin, ‘At the Clifton—Mrs. Hardwood, Lincoln. ; L. J. Wilson, Omaha At tho Grace—S. W, Case Smith, Omaha, Atthe Gault: H. Little, Otnaha, ‘At the Leland—W. 1t. Tait, Huron, S, D, At tho Wellington—George M ' Heath, Lime Springs, 1a.; Mrs, W. 0. Clark, Da* Kota; It. J. Adams, Omaha; Mrs. Cooper, Newton, Ia. At the Palmer—A. A. Gilletto, Stuart, Ia. ; 5. K, and ', Cobb, ‘Omaba: Mr. and Mrs, “rank Heary aud child, Liviogston, Mont At the Grand Pacific ) Butte, Mont.; H. Wasteaat, Ogden, M, and Mrs. B, MeAllister, Omalia; and Mrs, W.'S. Curier, Wyoming. At the mont—Jobn Field, Omahn, At the Sherman —A. M. Storle, Sioux Falls, 8. D. Secre! J. M. Bowman and W, and €. A, Union stocks Omaha is i the South ry Sharp of yards gcompany of the city, on his way home from a pleasure trip in_the east, The party consisting of Mr. Sharp, A. S, Patrick. Low Hill, N. N. Crary and W, A, Paxton, jr., loft Omaba early in January ou a pleasure trip. Thoey visited New York, Boston, Washinglon and other eastern cities. Mr. Paxton is now in Lexington, Ky., attending a horse sule and looking after the interests of some blooded | horses from his ranch in Nebraska. Mr, Crary is visiting fricads i Baltimora and Mr, Hill is In t y with Mr. Sharp. AtkixsoN. 4 il Gt Steamship Arrivals. . At London—The England from Now York. At Boulogne—The Obdam from New York, At Boston-'fhe Nosel from London, tue state of Indiana from Glasgow, years, At Liverpool—The Micbigau from Bostoa, stod partios ” > - -y v > \ N - ~—y