Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 15, 1891, Page 3

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Ballard, D. E. Houck, Mat Liyons, J.G. Van Winkle, Ed. J. Bussey, Geo. T. Irvan, C. A. Lauth, W. C. Kirkpatrick H. B. Price, Frank L. Pickett, S. J. Hingston, Roswell Meed, | Richard Miller, > business 40 per cent last year. alls, etc. Come to see us for your spring stock. MISSOURI SAM H.SMITH W. D.~Burgess, E. A. Mitohcll’ A. Robinson, S. H. Fields, L. S. Troupe, F. N. Sohus, A. F. Hollebaugh, Geo. D. Bright, J. I.Jeffries, P, F. Early, Frank Marks, J. I. McCullough, Wm. A. Mollring, W. B. Greathouse Will W. Smith, O. B. Knight, P. P. McDevitt, Wm. Cheek. Immense stock them than beeause they wished so to dothem- been laid over, came up AN INVESTICATION IN ORDER. signed by Sonators Dysart of Nuckolls, ; 0 " Indications That Relief Funds Are Being Diverted From Their Proper Ohannel, SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ALREADY MADE, Two Reports by the Senate Commit- tee on the Bill Abolishing the Sugar Bounty — Satur- day's Proceedings. Liscory, Neb., Feb. 14.—[Special to Tng Bk, | —General Manager Ludden of the Ne- braska relief commission says that he has frequently received reports from outside parties which lead him to believe that all vhe money which has been sent into this state for tho reliof of the drouth suffercrs has not reached those for whom it was intended. Ho does not, however, claim that anybody has been acting dishonestly, but his reports would seem to imply that it is about time somebody stood up and explained. Mr. Ludden says that hohas heard of a missionary named Scotthorn, who repre- sonts tho American Sunday School union, This ministerial gentleman, whether at his own request or not is unknown, has been in receipt of both goods and money from abroad, which were intended for the suffer- ers. The goods, it is claimed, the minister has distributed among the needy ones, but the same distribution, it is feared, has not been made of the money. In fuct, there is nothing, it is_claimed, to show what ho does with the finances, It 1s known that he bas received a number of registered letters, which, it s believed, contained money, but uo needy people in that neighborhood have received any of their contents, The missionary has also received a number ofdrafts atlocal banks. Knowing or sus- pecting tho purpose for which the moncy was forwarded, the banks, when cashing tha drafts, havo generally issued bills of small denominations, for the reason that such could be used much moro successfully in tho matter of relief. It is customary, it 15 said, on such occasions, for the missionary to re- turn the small bills to the cashier and request. that ho give their equivalent in large bills, sometimes fifties and sometimes hundreds, Mr. Ludden says that in other places trou- ble has been experienced by the commission, especially when cutting down_the allowance or tho amount of provivions asked for. "/This cutting is gencrally done by Mr, R. R. Ran- dall, thospecial agent, whoselast tour through tho stricken counties lod to a reduction of about 40 per cent of the demands made by the county ofticers, In Thomas county, where Mr. Randall cut off tho allowance, he aroused the ire of some people, who said they were bound to have “that state reliof’ and who gemonstrated so strongly that Mr. Randail Was compelled to call thio sheriff to hus assistance. Mr. Ludden says he has recoived a draft for §100 from L. F. Berry of Ottumwa, la., and that the amount will be expended for the relief of aged people, for whom tea and sugar and coffee will bo purchased, Early next week the purchasing commit- tee, comprising Louis Meyer, R. K. Greer of Lincoln and W. N. Nason of Omaha, will mako o visit toall the drouth-visited ' coun- ties and ascertain in which of them the county warrants stand at par. The commis- sioners of such counties will be requested to purchase, on credit or otherwise, the seed needed by the farmers, This trip will take the committee through the counties of Dawson, Custer, Webst Furnas, Harlan, Phelps 'and several others, Repealing the Bounty, Lixcory, Neb,, Feb, 14.—[Special to Tne Bee.|—Not entirely unexpected this morn- ing came the report from the committe on miscellaneous corporatfons upon house roll No. 65, removing the bounty granted by the state for the manufacture of beet sugar. It comprised both & majority and a minority recommendation, The former favored the idsa that the bounty be repealed, aud was 4 l\r‘lh;ln'ucr of Polkk and Randall of Phelps, ‘The grounds upon which the chairman based his objection to the retention of the bounty were that tie state had no moreright to grant one to a sugar factory than it had to a cheese factory or to a farmer who engaged in the cultivation of beets; also that the manufacturers of the sugar did not divide the bounty with the farmer, ‘The minority report was signed by Sena- witzler of Douglas and Woods of Pay. nee. This recommended that the bounty be retained for one year only. Senator Swiizler says that asa democrat he is opposed to the granting of bounties by tho state, but that as a citizen of Nebraska he was disposed to help in encouraging the industr There is no doubt but that there will fight on the bill wh for a hearing, 1t i number of repre: be a n the same shall come up now aunounced a utatives regret having voted for the repeal of the bounty, and it they could again bo given ~an op. portunity to vote on the subject their ballot would be cast on the other side of the question, When the ques. tion came upin the house, however, there Was nobody thero to speak against the repeal who could 'do so with authority. As a conse- quence, the bill went through on tho stals objections and arguments which the inde- pendents had imbived from their campaign papers, In the senate, however, the bill will be discussed, though it is doubtful if Senator Switzler will make the fight, Sustained by Their Constituents. LixcoLy, Neb., Feb. 14.—[Special to T ¥ ]—There has been a great deal smd and written about the ropes which had been pro- pared to hang the independents who voted aganst the passago of the concurrent resolu- tion providing fora contestof the state ex- ecutive oftices. Thus far, how ever, the hemp has not made its appearance. The alieged traitors give no evidence of fearing a neck- tie social, and the independents themselves seem toact as if they were indeed pleased that tho great contest has come to a close. “Whom of your party do you consider traitors? a leadiug independent was asked by a Bee man, The party addressed is one of the most useful members the party has. He is also one of the most consistent an d liveral, and for that reason docs a great deal more work than those who seo but one side of every question, “Lam very slow,” said he, ‘“to call any man athiet, I amjustas slow to call any man atraitor. Idon't think we have any traitors among us. I know they have been called traitors, but I don't think they are traitors. Now Iknow that my room-mate [Senator Turner] has been called such by = some hot-minded people, and others have, too, but I fecl that they diffored from some of their associates on guestions on which it was reasonable to expect people to differ, [ watched my room- mate. He fs in the senate, and [ know that nobody could have approached him without my kuowledge. 1 knew all along that he was ot in favor of u contest, especially as that question arose after the opening of the log- islature, 11, when it came to a crisis ho made up his mind that he would not put his private opinion agalust the wishes of his coustituents, So, tho Friday night beforo the last vote on the concurrent resolution he goes home to sco his people. Ho went into his alliance and found nincteen members present. He told them he wanted them to decide whether there should bo a contest of the state oficers or whether the legislature should attempt to pass some laws for the benefit of the peovle. Hesaid he was willing to vote just as they would decide and every one of them voted tolet the contest go to — and give them legislation, “Well, he came back and voted just as you know against the contest and noboby dares call him atraitor, But yow'll find he'll be solid on every question affecting the aavance- ment of the people.” Since the tinal vote on the concurrent reso- lution referred to, there nas been little if any- thing said and nothing done by the senate re- earding reviving the measuré. Even the in- dependents seem satisfied that the dificulty has been disposed of. Several of them also Lad little heart in voting as they did and Tue Bex correspondent is informed” that of the senators who spoke in favor of the resolution, some did s0 wore because 1L was expected of selves, Anti-Railroad Blood. Lixcory, Neb., Feb. 14. —|Special to Tne Bee.|—In the senate this morning there came up under the head of bills on third reading Senator Beck’s file, No. 67, the con- sideration of which is likely to display the temper of the senate on the subject of rail- road legislation. The bil, among other things, originally compelled all railroad com- panies owning or operating lines in tho stato to construct crossings not less than forty feet wide, of not more thau 7 per cent grade, and the crossing shall be planked within and for a foot outside the rails. The bill was amended by Serator Switzler on the ground "that it would be unjust to compel railroads to establish such crossings at the several thousands of roads in the state, especially where one less wide would be as serviceable as might be re- quired, Authority, however, was given the com- missioners” of each county, upon the com- plaint of a resident thereof, to the effect that any crossing was of a dangerous nature, to notify the company in question and compel o Tatter 1o put in a crossing of such width and permanency as they should decide upon. When the question rose upon the passage of the bill, Senator Randall of Phelps, who has been’ almost among those who are sup- posed to make roads do all the laws require them to do, moved that the bill be recommit- ted to the committee on railroads, Senator Switzler stated that the bill had previously been recommitted and unless some good reason should be advanced for another committment it would be a waste of valuable time to support the motion. Senator Dysart of Nuckolls seconded the motion to recommit. Seuator Randall, answering the objection, said that the bill as it now stood would be a benefit tono one. It would bea source of litigation. To enforce it would cost more than it was worth. It was null and void be- l‘:nllso"i:m amendment did away with the orig- nal bill, Senator Switzler briefly reviewed the features of the bill that thé county commis- sioners could order the crossings made as wideas they felt disposed that they could compell them to be planked, pavea or mac- adamized, that the amendment had been adopted by the originator of the bill and that, the penalty for viclation of the law had in no way been interfered with. Senator Dysart wanted the original bill to €0 through, ~There were plenty roads in the country which wero not wide enough and where an engine or even a hand car would send a team flying into the aitch. Senator Christopherson said that he thought the Dbill would be inoperative, because tho amendment made no provision for the width of the crossing. He would have been satis- fied if the width had been desiguated even as low as twelve feet, Senator Switzler moved a call of the house, which was supported by Senators Moore, gloston, Van Housen and Mattes, The roll call showed that all the scnators except those accounted for were present. Business under the call was suspended. Senator Switzler again spoke in favor of the bill, as did also Senator Beck, the orig- inator of the measure. The latter, although he had accepted Senator Switzler's amend- ment, said he thought the bill ought to pro- vide a certain width for all crossings, and furthermore that the clause requirin 0m- missioners to act on the subject especially in counties under township organization would in some instances require an outlay of a couple of hundred dollars to secure attend- ance at a meeting. "T'he voto upon recommitiment prevailed by 10 to 12, ‘Wanted Representation, TLaxcory, Neb, Feb. 14.—[Specialto Tap Bee.|—Senator Poynter yesterday intro- duced a resolution that Senators Christoffer- son, Day and Brown be appointed a commit- tee to examine into everything relating to the offices of the state executives. The measure at the time was considered a strange one by some of the iudependents, who had not been apprised that It wasto’ be intro- duced. It escaped the motice of the republicans, however, and this morning they made a fight upon it becauseit gaye them no representation on acommittee which was intended toexamine into the conduct of public offices by members of the republican fold. Accordingly, when the resolution, which ynter moved its adoption with the hove of getting a report from the commiltee, which would make it Lively for the officors in ques- tion, because his committee consisted of two democrats and one independent. Senator Eggleston, however, offered a substitute that the committee consist of one member of each political party. This would give the republicans representa- tion. Senator Mattes moved the adoption of the report and the motion prevailed. The committee will now be appointed by the president. Senatorial Contests, Neb., Feb. 14.—[Special to Tue The committee on privileges and elections reported this morning in the contest against Senator Starbuck of the Twenty- second district, comprising the counties of Jefferson and Thayer. The contestant was O. A, Wood, and the ground of complaint was that Starbuck’s name appeared on prohibition tickets, when in fact he was not a nominee of the prohivition par It was held accordingly that the votes so cast were illegal and should be thrown out, and that this would entitle Wood to the seat. The testimony adduced before the commit- tee showed that Starbuck had been nomi- nated by the prohibitionists, and that conse- quently the votes were legal and should be counted. The report was unanimous and was adopted, ‘I'he same committee is now considering the contested election case of Stewart vs Wilson, the latter representing the countics of Brown, Koeya Paha, Cherry Sheridan, Dawes, Box Butte and Sioux.” It is said that the ground of complaint in this case comprehends almost everything that maygbe alleged in the matter of ilicgal elections. The contest of I"unck aganst Senator Col- lins of Gage will be determined early next week, Collins has the seat, having secured it, it is claimed, by buta small majority. He does not secm wedded to it, however, and says that if they don’t waat him to retain it they'can throw him out. 1f the report of tho committee should not be unanimous it will likely precipitate a lively fight in the senate Howe Keeps His Seat. Lixcory, Neb, Feb, 14.—(Special to Tnr Bee.]—-The committee on privileges and clections made a report signed by the ma- jority of the committee in the contest case against Church tlowe, to the effect that the contest had been withdrawn by John W. Culp, the contestant, aud before any had been taken, but that now othe L from Nemaha count¥ desired to renew the test and professel to be able to prove t Mr. Howe had used money in corrupt- ing voters in order to socure his election. The committee asked for instructions from the house as to further proceedings. A minority veport from the same commit- tee, siened by Cramb (rep), Ames (dem.), Johuston (dem.), and Dunn (ind.), was filed, recommending that the whole subject be in- definitely postponed. After considerable discussion the minority report was adopted by @ vote of 57 yvas to 2 nays, All the negative votes were cast by the in- dependents, T'he schiool book committee reported back a bill introauced by ‘McReynolds, providing for district purchase of school wvooks at wholesale rates, with the recommendation that it **do pass.” All other bills on the same subject were reported for indefinite postpone- ment, Mr, White made a long but unsuccessful effort to order house roll No. 10, introduced by himself, and relating to the subject, to the general file for future consideration. On motion of Mr. Stevens of Furnas, Hon. T. V. Powderly, grand master workman of the Knights of Labor, was inyited to address the house during the afternoon session. A majority of the committee on miscel- laneous subjects reported that house roll 43, the Faxon bill, granting municipal suffrage to women, be placed on the gencral file. A majority report that the bill be indefinitely postponed was also submitted. The majority Teport was adopted—bl to 82, Adjourned to Monday at 10 a, m. House Textbook Bill, Lixcowy, Neb., Special to Tne Bee.]—The house committee on schools have decided to report iu favorof the bill intro- duced by McReynolds, providing for dis- trict purahase and ownership of school books and supplies, The bill authorizes, and it is made the duty of, district school boards and the trustees of high school districts when au- thorized by a majority of tho legal voters At any rogular or special meeting, and boards of education in cities of = first and second class who by majority vote declare in favor of such a policy, to purchase the test books and other supplis for o term of yeurs not to exceed five, and are author- ized toenter into contracts with book pub- hshers, for this purpose, provided that the books shall be furnished at a priconot to cxceed the lowest granted to any dealer in the United States. The bill cor tains a pro- vision rendering any contract void that may be entered into with a publishor who be- comes a member of any “trust” having for its object the incrcaseof the price of school books. Theduty of enforcing the contracts with book publishers devolves upon the attornoy general, Boiler Inspection. Laxcory, Neb,, Feb, 14.—[Special to Tur Brx.]—The house committee on miscellaneous subjects have agreed to report in favor of the Oukley inspection bill. This measure pro- vides that the governor shall appoint one boiler inspector who shall serve for a term of two years and shall have power to appoint deputies subject to the approval of the gov- ernor. Itis” made the duty of these inspec- tors to carefully inspect all steam boilers, super-heators and _gencrators now in use in the state except those located in cities that have boiler inspectors. After July 1, 1801, all boilers must be inspected befors being erected or operated. A feeof €10, to bo paid by the owner, is fixed for each 'inspection. The bill also provides that the governor shall appoint one mechanical engineer andone user of steam power who shall constitute o board of engineers, who shall examine und license all engineers found competent. No fees aro requited from the engineers who apply for examination. It is expected that the foes will pay the salaries of the inspectors and none aré provided forin the bill. The sum of $1,000 is appropriated for incidental ex- penses, The Senate. Laxcory, Neb, Feb. 14.—[Special to Tne BEE, |~ A. Barnes, first vice president of the Nebraska Agricultural society, extended an invitation to the senate to visit and ex- amine the sugar beet factory at Grand Island when the body pays a visit atthe same piace to the soldiers' and sailors’ home. & Recommendations were made by the com- mittee on judiciary, all of which wereadoptea, regarding Senator Moore's files, as follo: No. 74, entitling a widow to on the real estate of her husband; garding estates by courtesey ; No.76, regarding ent of property not lawlully devised ; . 77, velating to the disposition of home st2ads; No. 78, amending a number of sec- tions under the title of “Homesteads.” All of these were placed on the general file, Files No. 102, allowing clerks to judges in counties of over 25,000 inhabitants, and No, 15, charging 50 conts for entering by county clerk of mortgages, were indefinitely post- poried. Senate fite No. 54, relating to the finterest of mortgagors and mortgagees, was referred to the judiciary committee, The appropriation for the reliel of the farmers, involving 75,000 for seed, was re- ported upon favorably. Senate file No, 33, providing for the taxa- tion of mortgaged property, was indefinitely postponed. On the recommendation of the committee on revenue, senate files No. 107, regarding the delivery of tax dceds, and No. 81, repeal- ing chapter 53, laws of 1980, were put on gen- eral file. ‘The same disposition was made, upon the recommendation of the committee on internal improvements, of No. 74, repealing section %, chapter 45, and No, 05, regarding the regis- tration of vot The committee on uuiversity and normal schools recommended tho passage of house roll No. 16, relating to the university library. Adopted, On motion of Senator Van Housen, the secretary of state was ordered to furnish transportation and other essentials to enablo the committee on public lands and buildings to visit the public buildiugs of the state, A similar resolution iutroduced yesterday regarding the industrial home at Milford and the feeble minded institute at Beatrice, was taken up and passed, T'he tattered flag of the senate was voted to 8. A. Dougias post, North Platte The folloiving bills were read for the first time: Senator Eggleston, No. —Punishing persons receiving credit on extension of time on notes under false pretenses, Same, No. 156 Subjecting expres panies and common carriers to the ju of the board of transportation, Senator Wilson, No. 167—Regulating mines and mining, INO. 165 -Or; No name, com- diction Stnator Woods, N ~Providing for the loaning of public funds while in the hands of county treasurers and providing for the means and handling of such funds and ac- for the same. Senator Switzler, No._171—Amending sec- tions 1 and 6, chapter 27, statutes of 1887, Senator Stevens, No. 172—Providing for the appointment of peace oftice Saine, No. Auending section 117, chap- ter 15, of the criminal code, Joint Resolution—Supporting congress in whatever it may do regarding the bringing of the Unfon Pacificto time, This was read 4 second time, as were also the following, and referred ; House rolt No, 217, refe ways and means; iary: house roll N red to _the finance, roll No, 102, judic , railroads ; senato file 5, judi- senate fi H 8, mlit , judiciar. i nate tile tion senate file No, ile No. 163, judiciary; senate file No. 164, judic 4djourned until 10 a. m, Slashing the nates. LixcoLy, Neb., Feb. 14.—[Special to Tre ]—The house committce on finance, ways and means considered the demands of several state ivstitutions today, The follow- ing reductions were made in the estimates for the institute for the fechle minded at Beatrice: Maintenance, from §64,00 to 0003 furniture, from 8,000 to §4,000: farm vehicles, from 81 The following were str ire ly: Engine room, laundry and shop buildings, £10,000; kitchen and dining room, §15,000; two additional cottages, 825,000, The retorm school at ' Kearney fortunate, They asked for §1 every doliar. Last year they The follc was moro 000 and got received £150,000, wing reductions were made i the submitted by the soldiers' home at Island: Maintenance, #0,000 to ,000 3 barn with stone nt, £3,000 to $1,000; store house, $1,000 to $00. The iterms, 000 for additious to building and 60 for thirty re not allowed, Wasnixarox, Feb. 14, —[Speci to Tue Ber|—Pensions were granted to- day to the following Nebraskans: Original Samuel Grisby, Johu H. Parker, Thomas Campton, Peter Frederick, Thomas A Quinn, Lorenzo Pickel, John Hair, John D. Que William C. Richardson, William Leck, Pat. rick F. Howe, Franklin Eckler, Edwi Der- mot, John E. Anderson, Solomon R. Story Henry J. Graves, Phillip Kaufman, Aaron E. Closson, Reuben M. Philips, Reuben W, Ouackenbush, Increasn—William Foster George H. Hoss. Ry Bernard Kernan Original widows, ote.—Mary, widow of Bur- rows F'reze, Samuel B, Jarvis, Towa: Original-William H. Cummings, Solomon A. rguson, Lewis B. Riclmnond, Ryan Morgan, Dyer 13, Hall, Albert B Op' dyke, Georgo W, Rosenber| Harvey Rt Buckus, James E. Armstrong, John W Minick, Richard T. Goddard. William H Norahan, Freder] Lawrence, y mble,' Hollowell Goddard, Charles 8. ywhridge, Lara L. Stallin, Itichard Baley Schoonover, Joshua A, Smith, Milo A, Hor- ton, Byron H. Howard, Thaddeus S. Pickel Asa White, Charles B. Briggs, Albert Manu, Lewis E. Dean, Charles Pierce Increase—E. H. Burdick, John I, Cross, Samuel Becktel, James T. Gibson, John Toorea, Elijah’ Hoover, Fauntleroy B, Florence, James Maricle, William H, Brewer, Reissue—Jamos Evans, Original widoy: ise L., widow of }'ul\ Sophin, widow of Elphenan ietta 12, widow of Hilliary Buss, Soutn Dakota: Original—Joshua C, Stran- ford; Reissue and increase -Henry A. Ramsdell, Bills Introduced WASHINGTON, Fob. 14,—TRepr ford of South Dakota yester billto provent the saleof i munition to Indians and to d under the supery Rop! troduc ative Gif- v introduced a arms and am- rimall Indians. ion of an Indian agent. ntative Dickerson of Kentucky in- | for reference in the house yest cKinloy tariff d by that act. 1 , from the house com- mittee on immigration, yesterday reported tho committee bill to amend the various - migration acts. ‘Work of Murderous Mevxicans. » Lovts, Peb, 14.—A special from Maffa, ys aband of Mexicans visited the- of Victovien H andes last night and. Oscar Duke, an eloven-year-old boy and wounded Victorien Hernandes, soventy- five yours old. ~ His son, who was concealed, ed one of the desperadoes. A ranchs an trailed blood twenty miles, going to- ward the Rio CGrande.~ Ranchers are moy— ing their families from the viciuity - —— Iron Works Shut Bown. Loxnox, Feb, 4.—The West Cumberland fron work: @ been compelled to shut down. owmg to Lack of orders forsteel rails, Other iron works reducing thenumber of men. in their employ e The Sixteenth Street Ordinance. There was a meeting of property owners. on Sixteenth strect, between the viaduet and. southern city limits, at Sixteenth and Vinton streets last evening. The object of the meet- ing was to discuss the ordinance now pend- ing in the city couneilin rezard to the open- ing of Sixteenth street south of Vinton. Owing to the absence of the councilman from that wird and other property owners who are interested no definite. action was taken. Thirty dollars, however, was subseribed for the purpose of’ defraying the expenses of the appraisers, This ordi- nance has passed a second reading and will boplaced upon its tinal passage at the next meetivg of the council. The estimated cost of opening this street is #,000. The distance from Vinton street to the city limits is one mile. - President Eliot of Harvard. The leading educators and collego gradua ates of Omuba are very much pleased with the announcement that Dr, Charles W. Eliot, who is making a touv of the leading cities 1n the west, will deliver an adaress at the First tional church next Tuesday ovene v 17, The high standing of the distinguished guest among the foremost edu. cators of the Land will make the occasion one of exceptiona) interest, not only to the teache ers and college men of the city, but to the peopleof Omaha in general. The address will be delivered in the evening and will be free to all, On Wednesday evening the Harvard club will en‘ertain President. Kliot at diuner, Oysters for the Representative Geory Legislators. ernsdor! has rank L. Dar.a, 8 lveston Busineis Mewn's assoclation, stating that he has just for warded in his care to Lincoln, Neb., fiteen oysters with the compliments of association, and has sent with them two oxpert oyster oper Upon the arrival of the oys! a banguet will be tendered the members of the legislature and representatives of the press. S - Seriously Injured. C. P, Shaw met with a very painful acel dent last. Wednesday night while entortain. ing ataffy-pulling beeat his home, 1344 South. Twenty-cighth strect. Mr. Shaw was pry- ing the cola candy up with a butehee knife, when the weapon shpped and uearly sovered the ind finger of bis left hand. Since then blood poisoniug bas set iu and serious resulw are anticipated