Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 17, 1891, Page 2

2 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1801 ° S ————————— ———————————————— _————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— tles. If they were permitted vo recelive re- lief elsewhere assistance would have 1o be von to every party who made application for it and no matter where the application might ve made. Senator Switzler sald that the money to be distributed was to be appropristed for th re 1of of people in every county where nssist- ance was required. It was in fact a state re Hef fund. It was not intended for distriot tion in any certain number of counties. There were cases in which needy farmers who had no means and who were compelled to move elsewhere cither temporarily or permanently. The fact of their moving rendercd them no less worthy of reliof nor did 1t render more worthy of assistance the farmer who, though a sufferer, .was enabled 1o remain on his farm. Senator Dysart said he would oppose the bill if it was made apparent that it was in- tended only to afford rellef in a certain nurn ber of counties, ator Switzler's amendment was Jost. The amendments of the committee were adopted and the bill was recommended for passag zing Out Nebraska City. I Neb., Fev. 10.—[Special to Tre Ber.]—-The liveliest talk of the afternoon was accompanied by tho consideration of senate bill No. 6, introduced by Senator Mattes of Otoe. This bill was in aid of Ne- braska City, which had voted in favor of is- suing 8100,000 bonds with which to build a bridge over tho Missouri river at that plac The vote was twice questioned, the tax- payers in the first instance acknowledging that sufficient notice had not been given of tho clection. In the next place the vote contested in the United States court wil invalid becanse the ward and precinet o not the same, The people, it s claimed, hold that the objection to the vote is maintawed by the Burlington rond, which contemplates the building of a line from Ashland to Nebraska City and which would like to get the bonds for itself. The people also claim that theyare cut off in_communication with the cast be- cause of the absence of the bridge which may bo used by wagons, although the Burlington has sinco the first voto planked its bridge across the river. 'Tbis they claim, is practi ally of no service because there is room for but one track on the bridze and a team can- not cross it in safety. Either the team or the train must stop on_ the river bk when the other is on_the bridge. As the approich an the oast side is by means of a trestle mearly amile long, it isapparent, they claim, the bridge is practicall Senator Beok moved to the judiciary committeo, This brought Senator Mattes of Otoe to s fect, He said that Nebraska City had voted the bonds twice, and that there was no objec tion to them except that which came from the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy _road. There was no justice in recommitting the bill and placing itat the bottom of the general file, after it had already been considered and sent to the senato. Senator Beck had said that he wanted the bill recommitted because & friend of his, who was a_banker, had so re- quested him, so that he might come here to seo aboul it. If there were any opposition to thebill why had not those who were opposed to it come here before and seen about it! 1tap- wred o him that the bankers were trying to ecp the bridge from being built 80 as to have hard times continue as long as possible, so that they might derive a benefit from the tightness of money. Itill becomes the sena- tor to make the motion he did to further the interest of a corporation against the people and the speaker said he had secn the men who had spoken to the senator from Burt on Senator Poynter favored the recommitt- ment to the committee on judiciary, because he was absent when the biil was considered by that body before, Sceuator Ghristofferson said that the only opposition to the bill that he had heard had come from an organized system of railroads running beside the Missouri. If the bonds shoula he legalized 1t would leave the matter open to build a bridge across the river which ‘would divide the business with the Burling- ton. Hewasin favor of any move which would break down the opposition to progress and which favored mmm‘mly of the advan ages of the position which had distmguished that road. Senator Moore held that in view of the fact that the bonds had twice been considered in- ‘walid there must be some serious legal im- pediment in the way. While not, wishing to controvert, tnestatement of the senator from Otoe, he thought the matter ought to be re- committed. A vote was taken and the motion to recom- mit was carried. To Abolish Pool Rooms, Lixcory, Neb., Feb. 16.—|Special to Tre Bre.]--Among the bills reported favorably from committee of the whole was one intro- duced by Severin of Lancaster to prohibit pool selling. The bill provides that “any person who shall own, keep or operate any pool room or place where pools shall bo sold, either publicly or privately shall, upon con- viction be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than five years and pay a fine not exceeding $1,000. The word *pool’ shall be construed to include sany and all devices for betting, buying or sel- ling chances on any race contest or fiold,” Seetion 2 declares it to be unlawful to en- gage in tho business of pool bookmaking, and the term shall mean and inciude selling or offering for sale any definito number of chances or other devices for betting on any race or races or other contest or field what- ever, whether the same shall take place in the state or elsewhere, The penalty for this of- fense is imprisonment not more than five years and a fine not exceoding $1,000, Mr. Ford thought the law would be a dead letter if enacted, as the penalty was too stringent to be enforced. ‘The bill will come up for final passage in & fow days. The Anti-Pass Bill. Lixcory, Neb., Feb. 16.—(Special to Tar Bre.|—The bill introduced by Mr. Manu, Pprobibiting free passes to public officers, came up for action in committee of the whoie and provoked a lively discussion, which was highly enjoyed by tho galleries. Breen moved to strike out the enacting clause. Newberry (ind,) boved the bill would pass. Howe said, “Why do you desire to load down * tho statutes with such alaw? It will only be + @ dead lotter. The railronds would find some way of evading it. 1 would rather see alaw passed mnking it compuisory to carry public officials free. The railroads have boen awike to their interests in the past and ¥l do tho same in the future, So whatis the usoof urging the passage of bills for mere bun- combe " wrnish of Lancaster thought the present law covered the case. Brodeson (ind) of Polk ventured the epinion that the people mever gotany toa many favors from the railroads and belioved tn foraging on the enemy. Stevens (ind) of Furnas thought the bill a good one, and considered free railroad passes 8 prolific source of corruption and should be abolished, Scott (ind) of Dawson'did not beliove any public oficer could be elected who rode o' pass and folt sure the bill was of the most vital importance t the people, who would watch the vote and mark the men who failed to support, this measuve, The motion to strike out the enacting clause was withdrawn and the bill passed over, on account of the absence of the author, Several bills of this nature are pending and the sentiment in tho house is strongly in fayor of enacting some law on the subject, Mrs. Bittendbénde Lixcowy, Neb., Feb. 16— Bk, ]—This afternoon the work of Mrs. Bit- tenbender of this city among the senators was rendered noticeablo in the activity dis- played by senators in introducing resolations favoriug woman suffrage. The ball was opened by Senator Moore of Lancaster, who sunounced the subject of his petition. He was followed by Sentor Horm, who intro- duced a pelition from the women of Clay county. 'Then followed Senators Smith, Po[ynler. Collins, Michener, Wilson and a half dozen others in rapid succession, each smiling in consideration of the nature of the documents which had been confided to his ware. The activity rather surprised the president 3nd made Mrs. Bittenbender's facoto glow ‘with excitement and interest. The resolu- tions were shot up to the secretary, and the lady fn question followed thein %o the raised platform on which rests the xmldnnl'l deslc. On ono of the steps of the she took ber seat and waited until the ident considemd the reforence of the locuments to the proper committee. Than, in awhisper loud enough to be heard by e ehair, she suggestod that the rference be to the committee on education, The documents ‘were 8o reforred. Senator Mattes moved the petitions be re- ferred to the fish committeo. vl.mummr.lV ator Stevens,1 desire to state, Mr. Chairman, that I Tiave no petition or resolu- tion to present, [Laughter. | “The Chair—The chair holds that any sena- tor who has not o petition or resolution to presont is not in order. [More laughter. | “Tnis bantering caused a warm glow to suf- fuse the features of the woman who had mansged the introduction of the wholesale resoluttons which was quite noticeable as she retired o a settee on the side, Home for the Friendless. Taxcory, Neb,, Feb. 16.—[Special to Tre Brr)—The annual report of the Lincoln Homo for the Friendless has been placed on the desks of members, During the past year 346 inmates were rocs ed, ana 116 were present at the close of the last fiscal period. Of this number there were 120 “‘surrendered to friends” sixty-eight were “placed 1m homes,” forty’seven ‘‘returned to friends;” work was found for seventeen adults, two weresent to the industrial echool, forty-six were wiven only “temporary shelter,” and there were fifiy-one deaths. The average number was slightly above 100. Last year they recoived £10,000 from the state, aud thay complain that the sum was inadequate to the needs of the mstitution, and like the homoat Milford, will report n deficiency. This vear they askin the aggregate ovi £65,000, or nearly 800 for each month, They alsoreport that they have given a quiet rest- ing place to eight ofd ladies, and recommend thut s new institution be erccted for the spe- cial benefit of this class of unfortunates. Favor Paying O'Neill's Claim. Lixcory, Neb., Feb. 16.—(Special Tele- gram to Tae Bue |—The house committee on claims, by a majority vote, allowed the full claim of Contractor O’ Veill of Omaha for “extras’” furnished in building the Nor- fobk asylum. The minority will favor cutting the claim o #00. “The house committee on finauce, ways and means voted to allow the entire appropria- tion, agaregating $244,000, asked for by the state univers Tho money will all come outof the university fund. Friends of the institution are well pleased by this action. The committee also allows the full estimate of the state penitentiary, aggregating $123,- 000 and $00,000 extra for a new cell house. The Senate Liycory, Neb., Feb. 16, —[Special to Tir Ber.|—The senate was called to order at 10 a. m. The following members were not in attendance: Senators Day, Eggleston, Ma Schram, Shea, Shumway, Turner, Seuator Poynter introduced a petition from residents in Antelope county, asking that in all elections the rightto vote may not be de- nied on account of sex, and that women may be allowed to vote the same as men. Re- ferred to committee on municipal affairs. Senator Dysart, from the comunittee on university and mnormal schools, reported favorably as regards the establishment of a normal school at Aurora aund another at Chadron. The report was adopted. The commitice oun agriculture, through Senator Horn of Hawmilton, reconsidered the rassage of house bill No. 18, otherwise known as the warchouse bill. Adopted. The committee on school lands and funds recommended the indefinite postponement of senate file10¢ Senator Taylor, from the committee of en- grossed and énroiled bills, reported that s ate file No, 36 had been correctly engrossed Senator Dysart presented a series of reso- lutions from the irrigation convention held at Superior, as follows: Whereas, We helieve It s of vital interest to thisand the adjoining state of Kansas that some prompi and cheap means should at once be adopted to work radical olimatic changes, therefore be it Resolved, That it 13 the sense of thisconven- tion that the most practical and speedy means to the desired end s to be found [n the so ontlet pond sysiem. We therefore sirongly recommend the formation of eount smiall ponds by daming up tne draws and ravines wherover practicable, thereby retarding the orand thus increasing the evaporating surfuce and the humidity of the atmosphere, Resolved, That this convention recomniend thatour senators and representatives lu the stute legislatures of Nebraska and Kuansas be uested to advocato tho passuge of u law athorizing the county commissioners of each unty in these two stites to offer and pay o unfy toench person who shall ~construct d muintain an artificlal pond of water of one-half acre and not more than n acres In extent upon each querter section or subdivision joining thereto when owned by other pariies. Resolved, That the governors of these r spective states be requested to Issue a procla- mation ealling the citizons of each county to ok in_spoclal mass meoting at tho county hereof forthe purpose of taking such on as will best promote this enterprise, osolved, That said mass meetings be hold cuch county seat on the 7th duy of March, 1801, and Resolved, That thts convention address the prosidents of the state farmers' alll ngz that they request the county a tuke up the Subject of Irrigation at t regular meeting, Resolved, That the secretary be and is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of these resolitions to the respeetive governors and legislatures of Nebraska and Kansas request— }ng“llmlr prompt attention to the matter set orth, Senator Thomas of Casssaid that as he had been a resident of the territory of Nebraska in the dark and early days, and 1s he had not then the courage,to enter the army to defend the union, he had, however, l'u.srm. for those who did, and especially the' gallant hero and soldier who made the first march to _the sea and whose death they all deplored. He would therefore introduce the following: Whereas, In the death of General Will'am Tecum: Sherman, the country has lost one of its greatest defenders, the sofdier his great- est friend and the people.n citizen honored throughout the civilized world; therefore t Resolved, By the senate of the state of Ne- braska, that we tender the family of General Sherman our heartfelt sympathy and that we mourn his death in common with the people of the United States. Resolved, That the seeretary be instructed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of General Sher n, to the president of the United States, to the secretary of war, and our delegation in conzress. Onmotion of Sevator Collins, the rules were suspended and the resolutions were adopted. The resolutions introduced Saturday pro< viding that the secretary of state shall pro- vide transportation for the committees on finance, ways and means, public lands and buildings and feeble minded institute were adopted. The following bills were read the first time: No. 174—Amending sections 1t0 33 inclu- sive, article 1, chapter No. 175—-Relating to mortgages given to securo seed. No. 176-Depriving of the benefits of theex- emption law any person who shall not pay his labor tax. No. 177—Relating to the payment of road tax by all parties residing in road districts. “I'he following files were read asecond time : No. 156, joint resolution endorsing any action congress may take regarding foreclosing the mortgage on the Union Pacific; No. 16, relat- ine to the securing of money or other accom- modations under false pretenses; No, 16, sub- jecting common carriers to the board of transportation : No. 107, regulatiog mines and mining; No. 168, creating and defining sani- tary districts; No. 163, loaning of funds by comnty treasurers; No, 170, regarding to the taking up of dogs; No. 172, relating to the appointment of peace ofticers; No. 178, relat- iug to the stealing of horscs or other animals. Seuator Keiper's bill. No, 36, providing for the examination of the offices of county treas- urers, was passed, only Senators Stoveas and Wilson voting in the negative. Senator Horn moved to adjourn, to take up committeo work. He hoped ~the committees would get to work, because it was time that somothing was done. Senator Moor said there were twenty-seven bills on tho geueral file and moved that the senate go into committeo of the whole to consider them. “Tho motion prevailed and the senator was called to the chair. Senator Keiper's flle, No. 43, repeals sec- tion 46, aud amends section 48 of chapter 40, and repeals original section 48. The amend- ment provides that the provisions made for the support of the nsane at public charge shall not be coustrued to release the estates of such persons nor relatives from lia- bility for therr support except from the cost of board, care and treatment whilein the hospitals of tho state, which cost of board, cave and_treatment shall be borne by the state, and the commissioners of the severdl countios are authorized to collect from the property of such patients, or from y porsons logally bound for thol support, m paid by the county in their behalf and the certificite from tue superintendent and the noticd from the auditor of sfate stating the sums charged in such cases shall be prosumptive ovidencoof the correctiess of the sum so stated, If the bowrd of county compmissionors in the case of any fnsane who | n supported at the oxpense of the v shall’ deem it & hamship to compel tives of such pationt to bear the b den of his or her support, they may reli the relatives from any part or all of such | burden s may seem to them reasonablo and | just " Senator Kelper made an earnest plea n be. half of the bill, showing how the propert insane people dwindled away nnder th the injurious effect this knc wiedge pr upon the mind of the patient, especial returned from the asylum but imperfectly restored to sanity ; and the placing of tho i sane on the same footing with the inmates of all the other state institutions, He also stated that when the bill was introduced in the houso at the last session only one vote had been cast against it and that that had been done through misappretiension. The committee decided when it should rise to recommend that bilt do pass. Senator Stevens' flle, No. 60, was next read. It regulates the salaries of county attorneys in counties of not more than 2,000 inhabitants at §00 per annum ; counties of 10,000 at counties of 20,000, $%00; counties of $1,000: counties of 60,000, §l smmended for passage. onator Shumway's bill, No, 72, providing the finein liguor cases shall be twice the cost of the plaiutiff, was continued, owing to the senator’s absence, Senator Koontz' file, N 8, providing the mutual judgments shall offsct one another, was read. Senator Christofferson had amended the bill by the insertion and wanted removed therefrom the words “‘obtained or,’* which he had concluded negative to the object of the measur Senator Dysart asked the authorof the bill, enator Koontz, to explain 1ts import. The latter gentieman said that his voice was so hoarse that he cound not do so. Senator Poynter said the bill was an ex- cellent one, and that it provided that mutual judgments should affect one another except when it was shown that judgments had been bought for speculative purposes. The bill was reportea for passige Sonate file No. 64 by Senator Brown was postponed owing to the senator's absence. Recess to 2:40 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. ‘The senate ordered the placing of the name of Joseph Griflin, one of the pages, on the pay roll. Senator Coulter of Hall prosented a mem- orial from the residents of Grand island: o the senate regarding tho beev sugar bounty. enator Poynter, from the committee on vivileges and elections, reported recom- :nding the passage of house roll No, 141, ling for the independeunce of voters at elections, Under suspension of the rules the recommendation was adopted. Anumber of petitions vegarding female suffrage were introduced. On motion of Senator Collins the senate went into committeo of the whole to consider bills on the gencral file., Senator Sawyer was called to the chair, The following files were recommended for passage : Senate file No. 64, limiting the levy of taxes for revenue purposes not to exceed 20 mills on the dollar in one year; No. 42, pro- ding for the fining of any person threaten- ing another with assault, not more than $100; No. 8, relating to agriculture. Senate file No. 82, introduced by Senator Mattes, evoked some cousideration’ and was 1llznlly recommended to the judicuary com- mittee. Senate file No. 68, regarding the repeal of the sugar bounty, was passed to be consid- ered in connection with house roll On motion of Senator Povuter, house coll No. 141, the Australian ballot law, was con- siderod asa substitute for senate file No, 70, on the same subject. The bill was read, as were also the amendments made by the com- mittee on elections and privileges. The lat- ter were mainly corrective of errors made in printing the measure. Those which changed the bill were as follows: Limitiog the bal- lots which any one voter may obtain to four; imprisoning in the county jail not less than thirty days nor more than six months, any person who shall take a ballot from the poli- ng room: allowing a guard rail to ve placed within six feet of the ballot boxes where a room sufficiently large may not. be obtained to allow the rail to:oe placed within twelve feet pf the boxes. ‘The bill as amended ‘was recommended for passage. Senate file No. 83, exempting members of district school boards from poll tax, was also recommended. On motion of Senator Keiper the commit- tee rose. ‘The report was made as above and thesen- ate adjourned. The House. Lasoors, Neb., Feb. 16.—[Special to Tnn —The house wentinto committeo of the whole to consider bills on the gencral file. Abill introduced by Howeto furnish as- sossors for the under valuation of property was considored at length, Stevens (ind) of Furnas, end Bartholo- mew (ind.) of Antelope, did not think the bill would effect any reform in this direction, as it would not reach the discretion lodg ed with the assessors. They thought that the matter of assessment should be left to the county board of supervisors. The bill was finally reported back for pas- sago by a vote of 30 yeas to 30 nays. ‘The Garduer, bill, requiring all engines used in the yards to be equipped with the *‘drive brake,” and all trains to use “auto- matic couplers” by January 1, 1895, was also reported for passage, A bill by Severin, declaring it unlawful for any one 1o own or operate any pool room, under p«nult{ of mnot less than one year's im- prisonment in the penitentiary, was con- sidered favorably by the committee of the whole. A great deal of time was spent in the dis- cussion of a bill introduced by Stevens of Platte, providing that if a land owner should make improvements and a resurvey stould show that these improvements were ou the land of an adjoining owner, the party making them should be permitted to receive them, or receive such compensation as may be agreed upon by w board of arbitrators, The bill was ordered back with the recom- mendation that “it do pass.’” Adjourzed till 2 p. m. * AFTERNOON 8BSSION. ‘The house went into committee of the whole and spent most of the time discussing @ bill introduced by Schappel, providing that wild lands lying adjacent to impaoved farms should be listed for taxation at the same figure as cultivated land. An effort was made to exempt lunds within cities and incorporatea villages. Schappel said the bill was aimed at non- resident lana owners and speculators, who dependea on the settlers who took homo- steads and improved them to enhance the value of their lands. He believed that they should be taxed the same as the hard work ing furmers who bad built up the natueal in- terests of the state, Watson also defended the bill, Howe feared such a measure would in- crease the taxes on thousands of acres of wild land owned by citizens of Nebraska, No vote on the measure was reached. A pill by Curtis rendering all contracts re- leasing railroad corporations from liabilit, for injuries reccived by their employes null and void, and making the companies re- sponsible for injuries to employes and others in ‘“cases of mismanagemeni, neglect and wilful wrong whether of omission or com- mission of their agents or employes,” was approved in commities of the wholo; also, a bill changing the eonstitution to require all voters to be citizens of the United States, The following bills were introduced : By Sternsdorlf—To Limit the rental and fix toll rates of telephone companies. By Taylor of Butler-—To amend an act en- titled ““An act to require corporations, firms and fndividuals transactivg a banking busi- ness to muke reports of their resources and liabilities to the auditor of public accounts, and 1 provide for the examination of affairs of such banking institutions, and to fix a minimum capital for the transacting of a banking business; punish the receiving of de- posits by insolvent banking institutions, and 1o provide for winding up their affairs, and to repeal section 15 A, of chapters, of the compiled statutes of Nebraska of 1850, By Gillilan—To submit to the clectors of the state of Nebraska a proposition to amend article S of the constitytion of the state of 1885, entitled “Education” and relating to the management and investment of the per- manent endowment funds, and the disposi- tion of the income thereof and of other trust funds for the support and maintenance of the university of Nebraska and the soveral col- leges thereof, y Bertrand—To make all railroad bridges It was in'the state of Nebraska public highways, G and to fix the Mahner of collocting tolls thereon, and porMeMg time tables for their use. By Strader—P¥pdsing ai anendnent to section 8 of articlrti-of the constitution relat- ing to the eloctiof@f n reporter of the su- prome cot arlcsof the supremo court, and a state forarjn.. By Shrader--To pryscri o and regulate the feos of the clork alier’tio reporter, and libra- rin of the law anll’ $iscollineons library of the state, of the supriime court, and to repeal section 2 of chapters 38 of thecompiledstatutes of Nebraska, Adjourned to 10a. p. tomorrow. muniontion from Paddock, alto Tiw ~The following communication was re- ed from Senatdr Paddock today : WASHINGTON. Fob, 0—Hon. Erle Johnson, Olilef Clerk of tho House of Representntives, Lincoln, Noeb.—My 1 Friave “to nos knowledge the ipt of your favor of the Ath inst, with enclosed resolntions endorsing the Paddock pure and prolesting aguinst the Conger L1 presenied he same 1 open d had ftread in full and spread upon t g truly yours, . PADDOCK. Legislative Notes. Henty Ehrenplort, assessor of the- First ward, was in thesenato today to look after the clause inthe charter amendment cloth- ing a city assessir with power to appoint deputies. Ho had expected to meet Assessors Cosgrove of the Third and Hall of the Seventh wards, but thoso gentlemen failod Lo appear. Senator Koont2 tenor voice was a deop bass today and obliged him to let_others do his talking, He does not talk much, but gen- erilly has something to say when be takes the time of the senate, The senators who do the most talking on thenorth side of the hall are Keiper, Collins, Randall, Poyater,Stavens, Dysart and Koontz. The talkers on the other side are Senators Switzler, Moore, Coulver, Christofferson, Mattes, Beck and Exgleston. — The majority of the senate does a great dealof thinlk witnout talking. The senato hadno representatives atv the Calveston conveution, but will enjoy its share of theoysters which the Galvesonians have shipped” aund which will reach here Friday next, The mawnerin which the fit- teen barrels of bivalves arcto be handled more difficult @ question than is the manuer in which the expectant senators will dispose of them. Representative Dunnof Platte, who was injured by falling off a train _at Fremont a week ago, has reccvered suficiently toreturn tohis seat at the capitol and is expected here tomorrow. Mr. Sternsdorffintroduced a bill in the house today to limit. the rental and fix foll rates of télephone companies. It provides for a rate of § per month, and where the is morethanone telephone in use by the same individual or firma rate of $250 for eacn instrument shall be made. It further specifies therates to be charged between dif- ‘erent tow s, White of Cass was in the chair in commi teo of the whole his aflerncon and succeed in maintaining almost perfect order, even during the most exciting discussions, T, L. Kimball, F. 3, Whitney and W. R. Kolly, the Iast mentioned the general atto ney of the Union Pacific; Messrs. Burt, Mo chint and Hawley of the Fremont, Elichorn & Missouri Valley; Messrs, Holdrege and Crosby of the B. & M., have arnved and will 20 before the senate committee on railrouds of the senate tomorrow. The bill under con- sideration will beStefens’ maximum rate, file No. 85. — THE TRUST TRUSTS GIBS0. A Statement Issuedby the Corporation Exonerating the Secretary. Cnreaco, Feb. 16, -Seentary George [ Gibson of the whisky trust has been indicted by the grand jury, and tomorrow, barring flight, wilt probably be again arrested and compelled togive bail in thestate courts in addition to the $20000 federal bonds alrealy piled up against him. After héaring the evi- dence presented by the government oficials regarding = the alleged plot to blow with dynamite the anti-trust Shu- feldt distillery there was a unanimous ver- dict that ap indictnent be found sgainst Gibg sou and Stato, Aforney.; Louenccker -spent somea hours at his officotonight arranging the proper counts on which the whisky trist sec- retary be tried, The law under-which ho will be held is coutained in the scction of the criminal code, reluting to possession, manu- incture and guilty knowledge of explosives intended to be used for the injury of build- ings or persons. This evening the board of directors held an important meeting at which the exposure of the alleged plot was diseussed. The board of directors at the closoof the meeting made the following statement: “Weare holding our regular monthly mest- ing in Chicago instead of Peoria for the pur- poso of ascertaining, as far as possible, the truth in respect to the charges made againsy the secretary of the company. Since wide- spread publicity has been given to the charges aund s many false tumors are being spread through the press, we deem it our duty to make a brief statement. Since our election as di- rectors we havedevoted our time and best endeavors, by honorable methods, o the es- tablishment of the business of the company upon ayying bats. We wnde sich progress in this direction that, for many months, the company has been ' earning and payinga monthly dividend of 1{ of 1 per cent, equal to 6 per cent peranmmi on its stock and has in addition, put aside asurplus each month, Our business is showing, continuously, a large increase in the output for ov month over the output of the corresponding months of preceding years. Outside com- otition has never been folt as lightas dar- ing the past six months, In the midstof our unexampled prosperity, that any ono in- terested in this company should imperil the immenso interests of its stockholders by such a schome as charged wo think no sane man will do. In regard toGibson we have to say thit heis a gentleman of churac ter and hish stand- ing, and he has been a faithiul and ebicient secretary of this company and that wedo not eredit, In the least, that ho is guilty of the crime ‘charged against him. Theinterests of the company will, in our judgment, in no wise be affected by his charge. Gibson's resignation has been tendered and acconted, iibson, in his letter of resignation, assures the directorsin the most emphatic terms that heis absolutely innocent of the charge mads against him and that he will, *‘if justice pre- vails, succeed in fully estavlishing the Tact notonly to your satisfaction but to that of the whole world." The directors, in accepting the resignation, assure Gibson of their eatira confidence in his honesty, integrity and innocence. What They Say in Peoria, Peoni, T1L, Fleb. 15— Ths aniouncement that Gibson bad gone crented great exeite- ment. One prominentwhisky trust min says Gibson has gone toflwpe or South America, while another equally as prominent says bson left at 11 o'etpek Saturday night for Chicagoin respons 40,4 telogran from Presi- dent Gresahut, telling iim to bring hisreport tolay beforethe direplors’ meeting tomor- row in Chicago. Gibson's wife is still here and says he has gowe to Chitago. Pl ol il Gibson's Story. Peomn, Tl Feb, 1¢,-George K. Gibssn | returned from Chigago early this morning and still adheres tothestory that the fluid in his satchel was an autiseption wiich he and three otuers were gcl;u to manufacture, o's Death EYENN R 15.—[Special Telo- gram to Pue BEg, jseharies H. Kimme, one of the best kuown cititens of this place, died suddenly this morfing. The deceased was oue of the pimeers of he aty, comiug hera in 1867. He was proprictor of the Western hotel at the time of his death, —— Collided in a Coruwius, 0., Feb. fog a passenger tram ou the Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo, dasied at - full speed Into a freight touight, Engineer Bothwell and two brothors named Johnson were probably fatally iujured. The passen- gers were badly shaken up, — Indian Memorial to the President. Gurnkie, Okl Peb, 15,—~The chiefs of the Towa Indians met at Toheo todiy aud drew upa memorial to Presigent Harrison praying that their treaty with the United States for the saloof lands be ratified and lands allot- tod them before spring, so they may make resdy 0 putin crops. g, ~Owing to a dense GOE WITH HIS STEALINGS. Gago Oounty Torn Up Over Agant Martin's Pooulisr Business Mothods, MRS, CANPBELL'S DISHONEST STEWARD, Thousaends of Dollars Raised Forgery and Other Frawud— His Family Lefe Destitoto— Nebraska News. by Brarrice, Neb., Feb, 16.~[Spocial Tele- cam to Tire Bee. |~Mrs, M, A. Campbell, o wealthy woman of this city, has mado the startling discovery that she has been swindled out of thousauds of dollars by her agent at Odell, this county, where Mrs, Campbell formerly lived. The agent, C. H, Martin, was at one tine a moerchant of Odell, but recently has confined his atten: tionsto making loans and ranning a collee- tionagency. Through Martin Mrs. Camp- bell baned money on her own account and that of her son, W. L. Duncan of Illinois. The business connections cover a period of sevenl years, Martin enjoying the confilence of everyone tothe fullest degrce. A fow days ago Mrs. Campbell catled on a farmer to whom she had loaned some money to ascertain when ho could pay thenote. She was confronted with facts showing the note had already beon paid to Martin, the agent, An fnvestigation was commenced, revealing an astounding state of affairs. Notes and mortgages which he held proved forgeries, even to the fllingand recorler’s signature, At the first alarm Martin fled tho country and is believed t have gono to Canada or Englind. ‘Wien Mrs. Campbell began her investiga. tions others with whom Martin had haddeal- ings also did so, with the same ultimuite re- sult. Other Beatrice, Wymore and Odell parties were fleeced in almost every known manne; Mis. Campbell stated to Tre BeE repre- sentative this afternoon that herinvestiga- tion thus far had developed o loss of fully ,000 and there were still many morigages to hear from, whichshe feareld were forger- 1es. The whole amountof Martin's pecula- tions is variously estirzated from $10,00 to £20,000. Martin leaves his familyin Odell in al- most destitute circumstance fits from enkleman RENKLINAN, N Feb. 16.—Special to Tur Ber,|—F. J. Forbes closed out the rem- nantof his general stock of merchandise at public auction Saturday, provious to his de- parture to Aurora this week, where he will engage in the clothing business, The tools of acarpenter were sold by the shen Saturday on an execution topay for o coffin for a child which died several months s0. A new grocery and provision store will be opencd hero this week by W. R Burger, a former merchant who lus immense prop- erty interests here. Our delegates who attended the irrigation meoting at Lincoln are hopeful of success in securi the nceded legislation and appropri- ation for the experiment. The ground is gramatly thawing outand farmers are preparing toput out, a large acre- ago of wheat. There will bea large body of wheat sown if the necossary seed can be se- cured. Our farmers are very hopeful of a successful crop season, and wiil use every en- deavor and excrtion to redeem old Dundy county. Quite a number of emigrants have come here the past ten days from Ohio, 1llinois and lowa, and all appear a well-todo class, bringing some stock sud farm implements, Our county clerk. continues to receive aid from the state reliel communion und is dis- pensing itout in & conservative way, An Honest Confession, Famsouyt, Neb., Feb. 16.—[Special toTaz BeE.|—Ata recont meeting of the board of supervisors of Fillmore county the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Whoreas, Theboard of sepervisors for the year of 180 submitted a proposition to the Deoplo to vote bonds in the sum of H0,00 to butidweourt house and sald proposition was defented at 11s; and Whereas, The county boarl of 1800 sub- Leted s proposition to sell @ piece of land ivate individual; and coposition wis withdruwn on ae ror in said proposition and Whore county rd for the yoar of 1560 tod a propositionto the poplo 3 ills tax tobulid a poor house, position ulso being defeated at the a 1s, This bonnd would like todo som: twould be approved by the people: e be it olved, That this ‘boara are aset of blanked fools, T'ho people generally approvo of this action of the county congress. of superviso: “Burglars at Dakota City. Dakora Crry, Neb., Feb. 16.-[Special Telogram to T'ue Ber.]—A couple of business houses were broken open last night by burg- lars. D. C. Stinson’s gencral store was broken open and about half a dozen revolvers and aquantity of pocket knives were taken. An entrance was effected from the back door by using @ pair of nipperson the key, which had been left inthe door, After the thieves had been through tho store they threw a large sealo weight through the frontwindow, Thoy then went 1o Scott Best’s butcher shop and broke open the transom over the frontdoor, but failed to find anything they wanted, except some candy and clgars. Narrow Escape. Betrics, Neb., Feb. 16.—(Special Tele- gramto Tue Bre. ][t is learnod this mora- ing that the Beatrico paper mill had a cdose cll from destraction by five Saturday, A quantity of chaft and other straw debris canght fire in the mill and was bursing fiercely when discovered. Right adjucent was ten tous of straw, with only a thin floor between it and tho fire. Fortunately the flames wero_extinguished befora any serious damao resulted. A moment later and the distruction of the immense plaut would have been inevitable, Abused His Family. Poxca, Neb., Peb, 16.—[Spedial Tslegram to Tur Bk} George Shaw is the cause of considerable sensation in this city. It is re- ported that ou last evening he mide an at- terapt to kill his steplanghter with a chair, and also threatened the lifo of his wife. The girt flod toa neighbor and ex posed the crueity of her stepfathor. Shaw was arrested and placed in il last night and this morning was seen ranning down the raiload track to- wards Sioux City. A Scared School. sk Crry, Neb., Feb. 16.—[Spcial am to Tup Brk.]—The seholars and were stampedel from the school building this morning by an olarm of fire, Investigation discovered an 1mcipient confia- gration in the basement, which a buckets of witer quickly extinguisted. An over. heated furnace ciused the trouble. Some of the smaller children were so badly frightened that it was nec to send them home, ed, Special Telegram to Tt Brr,|—A bar on a farmownod by ¥\ M. Rickards, two anda half miles southeast of the elty, and occupred by A. B, Harvington, was destroyed by an incendia nigght, with three horses, two quantity of agricultural ‘implemonts and grain, “Tho total loss will reach $,500; in- sured for §00. Superintendent Clary Reversed, Nrigaska Ciry, Neb, Feb, 16.—A few days ago County Superiutendent Clary cre- ated 4 sensdtion at the meoling of the city board of education by delivering @ lecturs to members, defining their duties and declanng that the elty schools and board of education were under the county superintendent Aftor the board Lad recovered from its astonish- ment the question was submitted to State Superintendent Goudy. Tho latter has just repliod that in his o||il\lou and upon the ad- vice of tho attorney general, the county superintendent had nothing to sayin the control of schools in eities nr!ho second class and that the entire management rests with the board of education, Herd Law Susper Hanusoy, Neb, ¥ob, 16.—[Spoctal Tolo- gram to Tug Ber|—Today Judge Kinkaid rendered a decision on apoint of law that was of considerablo interest in Sioux county. On February 14, 1887, by virtue of a vote of tho majority of the people of the county, the berd law was suspended In the said county, In 1889 the legislature repealed that portion of the stat- ute which permitted counties the option of suspeading or enforoing the herd law, and the quostion arse did such repoal affect counties wherein the law was already sus- pended, A nuraber of suits for trespass and damage by stock are on the docket for tho present term of court, the defenso resting their cases on the pont that the herd law Wis yetsuspenaed in Sioux county. Judgo Kinkaid attentively listoned to the argument and declared the legislature beyond doubt intended to placoall counties under the pro- visions of tho hord law when it repealed the local option feature, aud that it was the duty of the court to support the legislative intent. He therefore held that, though the herd law was suspended at the time of the repeal of tho local_option privilege, said repeal again vliced Sioux county subject to the provisions of the herd law. Tomorrow Henry Coc the murder of Rufus 7l h oceurred at the o1d Handy bagnio near Fort Robinson. lon Settled. 1 be tried for A Long Blockade. »vE, Neb, Feb. 10.—[Special Fosterdny a snow plow munication by rail with the world was again established after a week's complete isolation. On the morning of February S the blizzard opened on Newman Grove abou o'clock, and when itsubsided the town was all but buried beneath huge drifts, In many places now was piled above second story win- Prom that day until Valentino dny no word of any kind wes had from the world atlarge. On’Saturday, February 14, a mail WS brought in, beiug carried ten m| across rouds blockadea by drifts ranging from 10to 2 feet hign, Satvrday night G M. Randall and Frod Pike came horne, hav- ing walked twelve miles from Coralea. On Sunday morming asnow plow got through, and today traius are running. elief Corps. -| Special to Tur Bk, ] —A woman's relief corps has just been instituted in connection with McPherson post, Grand Army of the Republic of this city. The following officers were installed by Mrs, Helen M. Cook of Lincoln: Mrs. Jounie M. Wolcott, pr Van Auda, first vice president McPherson, second W. Love, secretavys Mrs, C. s treasurers Mrs. N, H. Brown, chaplain; Mrs. A.W. Roseman, conductor; Miss Florence Moore, assistant conductor; M Williams, guard; Mrs. . R. Danielson, as- sistant guard. Tho installation was followed by a banquet. Woman FrevoxT, Neb., A Happy High Five Party PraTme Cexter, Neb, Fel 16.—[ Special to Tur Beel—Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Lynch save a most delightful party Saturday even- ing in honorof some lady friends from Colum- bus. One of the principal features was the excellent music by thehostess. The follow- ing wero present: Miss Cushing, Miss North, the Misses Welsh, Miss McGrath and Miss Dawson of Columbus, Miss Nellie Lynch, Miss Katie £, Carrig_and Miss Katie C. Car- rig. Prof. G. E. Carroll of Humphrey, Prof. P. W. Hess, Mr. William Kervil M. I. W. Lynch, Mr. Nick L Gentelman, and M. E. C. Halm of Platte Cen New Brewery at Fremont, Frusoxt, Neb., Feb, 16.—(Special to Tun Big. ]—The Fremont brewery company h as Aled articles of incorporation with the county cleric. The company has a paid up capital of £50,000. Tt will at onee begin the erection of a large manufacturing plant. The ofticors of the new concern are as follows: John Denr, resident; John Deils, vice president; E. N. lorse, sceretary; L. P. Larson, trasurer. These gentlemen, with Oswald Muller, con- stiiute a board of directors. Sentenced to the Penitentiary. Fazsovt, Neb, Feb. 16.—[Special o0 Tie Brr.]—Judge Marshall sentenced the two prisoners who were tried and convicted at the present term of the district court, to thre years each in the penitentiary, They wero Charles Romandorf, who last summer stole oightecn’ heal of cattle from & Saunders farmer, and Henry Thomas of Council Blufts for burglarizing 8. Sickel’s store a few week ago. The latter is only twenty-three rears old, Piatte County Teachers, vTER, Nob, Feb, 16—|Special to The county convention of school teachers met here on Saturday,the promi- nent teachers with Prof. Cramer, county supertatendent, went in to a discussion,which resulted in much good to the teachers. Mrs. D.D. Lynchof Platte Center rendered some beautiful music and sang one of her selec- tions. The convention was a success. LS Omaha Art Institute, A building for the Omaha art. instituto is now an ussured success. The lot has been secured and plans will be submitted Wodnes- day by Mr. Field, United States architect, now engaged on thenew postofiice building. A music hall to seat 3,000 people is one of the features of the building. ———-— Railroad Notes and Personals, J.T. Morgan, traveling agent of the An- chor line of steamships, is in the city. A boy, aged eighteen, was found on the Union Pacitic track trozen to death near Raw- lins Saturday moruing. The directors of the Mason City & Fort Dodge railway bave decided toextend the line from Fort Dodge to Omaba at once. Should chief surgeons of railroads be com- pelled to make an annnal report to the stato boards of health¢ is an important question now being agitated. Ellis L. Bierbower, receiver of the Pacifie Short line, annouuces’ the appolntment of J. C. Coombs as weneral superintendent of the Nebraskn & Westorn railway, with head- quarters at Sioux City. The railway employes of Kansas propose to form a state orzanizition to try to prevent anti-railvay logislation, and delegatos repro- seutining thevarious brotherhoods of the en- gineers, conductors, firomen, brakemen and switchmen, met at Topeka, Kan., february 3, for this purpose The Missouri Pacific is doing a large ice business, About twenty cars per day are shipped from Omaba to Kansas City, and about an equal number are shipped each day from Cwote and Wahoo to the city on the Dealers in the lattor eity are obligea pend entirely on outside points for their ice supply. President Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago & Northwestorn railway has ordered a large quantity of additional rolling stock for the use of the Omaha road. Among other things, ten passenger and four baggage cars have been ordered from the Pullman works and twelve locomotives from Schenectady, N. 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No newspaper in the west is so well and favorably known and solicitors have always found it an_casy mat- ter to secure subscrivers, Tk Bre's sub- scription List has always kept pace with its reputation and it desires to add new names to its long list of friends. Being atall times a people's paper it makes friends with ail classes, The subscription price of Tuz WeExLY Ben is §1.00 per vear postpaid to any place in this country or Canada, or §2.00 if senttoa foreign country Tue SUuNpaY Breeis §2.00 per year, Omaha subscrivers for Tur SuNbAY will not be counted in this competition, Get up a list. Haveyour friends subscribo for the paper. Sample copies forwarded free on reques . Persons desiring to compete fcr one of these prizes will pleaso say 50 when seading in their first order Remittance in full must accompuny every order. I'wo six month three mouths subscriptions will be as one order. 10 the Wer but Ber subscriptions or four counted Ll Mr. Poppleton in Posscssion. The exposition building hus passed into tho possession of Mr. A. J. Poppleton, who owns the ground on which the building stands, About the first of the year the exposition compan] notified Mr, Poppleton that it would not be able to meet the payments under ts lease, and steps were taken to ob. tain logal possession of the building. A sut of forcible entry and do- tainer was commenced iu Justico Morrison’s court and judgment obtained on Febroar the amount due at that time being §,400. it was served and pos- sossion givon Saturday afternoon. Mr. Popploton stated that ho hud not de- cided what he would do with the premises, Under the terms of the loass the oxposition company has the right to sell and remove the building any timo before May 1, but ufter that time it becomes the property of M Poppleton. It the building is ot remove Mr. Poppleton will have it thoroughly in- spected and, if a fair rental can be realize from the building in its present shape, or with slight. alterations, it will be allowed to stand, otherwise it will be removed and a block of stores and flats erected on the ground. - The Plumbing Inspectors. Two sets of able-bodiod inspectors are still roporting duily atthe office of the superin- tendent of plumbing. Supevintendent Dennis ignores the men whom ho recently discharged and whom he was ordered by ten members of the council to reinstate, The matter will protably form the subject of another row at this evening's meeting of the council, - THE EISEMAN BANKRUPY Shoe Stock Now on sale in Haydeu Bros,’ shoe de- purtment consists of the best muakes in men’s fino shoes, ladics’ misses and childven’s. Any one wishing nice shoe utlu bargain cannot afford to mies this sale, \ 4 N JUCETT U pp—— RN