Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 24, 1891, Page 5

N0 FURTHER DELAY OGS, Venality of the Hastings Asylum Officials Hzs Been Too Long Tolerated, EARNEST DISCUSSION OF THE AFFAIR. of Public Lands and Buildings to Proceed— of the ring Given. De ides on How ie Notice He Lixcory, Neb,, Juno 23.—[Special to Tie BrE. | Late tis afternoon the board of pub- lic lands and buildings assembled, it wus thought, for the purpose of discussing the ir regularities of the hospital for chronic in- sane at Hastings, There wore present Chair man Humphrey, Attorney General Hastings, Treasurer Hill and Sceretary of State Allen. Thie wathering, however, was an informal one. General Hastings said that he and Treas- arer Hill had seen the governor and that the Iatter had requested that the investigation of the charges agninst the. hospital officials bo postpoued until after he should return from z0, Thursday next Mr. Hill said that he had told the governor that the examination of the reports of the oMicials in question which being made by the secretary of state would be con- tinued, A question was then raised as to whether or not tho investigation should then be un- dertaken, or whether the board should ad- journ till tomorrow. Mr. Hastings said it was the dnty of the board to take cognizance of the charges mado against the Hustings official and at a regzular meeting to give the officials in question a chance to auswer such charges, and to report tothe governor within six duys after the conclusion of such hearing the evidence that had been adduced and the recommendation which the board might see fit to make. He then quoted section 11, also of chaper Iating to the duties of the board of Jands and buildings in matters of investicn- tion. 'T'his section prescribes s hus alr been shown in Tik Bre that the presi the board shall havo power to call ! of theboard forany purpose by a written notice for what purpose tho mecting is called. Mr. Allen said tho matter had gotten within the province of the state bourd of pub- lic lands and buildings, and the investigation should be commenced’ by an_examination of the vouchers. While the ion naght not be finished that j00u tho board should take oficial action. With duo t for the governor, the case should be hout submitting the matter proper time to him. 3 Mr. Hill said_the governor had nothing to do with the investigation. ) could see no reason v should wait till Thursday. Mr. Hastings said it was due to men were suspected to have them cited L berore the bourd to defend themselves. He did not want to ass final judgment upon them until after they had been given a chanco to_defend themselves. They might sy that the vouchers in question were fo geries, or that at the time irregularities been committed they (the oflicers) had been in Califoruia or some other place, Mr. Hill suid his impression was that the officers in_question should be summoncd to appear before tho board as in a court of justice, apd if they let the matter go by de- Tuult to have the board examine the v : anyway. They could then go to Hasti and oxamino juto the other cligos Mr. Allen here interjected the remark ¢ the Hastings officers hud already been told to como bofore the board twice, aud explain their conduet, and they had not come, Mr. Hastings thought it would be unfair t o the hospital. He had received lette cin the southeast whom it would ¥ to meet as in Lincoln. Ho hud also received lotters fron people in tho west and these peopla shoukd be' met. The principul thing was to goto the bottom of the vouchers. There had also been charges of immorality made. but it was a question as to whether the board would take cognizance { them, Tho attorney geveral then sug- Wreted that they adjourn till Thursday morn- ing. Mr. Hill said that the attorney general had said reputable people had made churges to nim concerniug the asylum oficials and that all of them should Lo investigated by the board. Mr. He tings said that he stood by what he had said, Mr. Hill said they couldwt overlook those charges, It would be unjust to the governor, it would be unjust to the people und to the board itself. ‘They couldn’t be ignored. 1t thero were 1o funds to make the examination with, then let the department. responsible for that stand it. But Lie thought there were funds. Chairman Humphrey and Attorney General Hastings then triod their hands at drawing up an ofticial call for a special meeting of tho wnd the following was the result: June %, 1891, —To Hon enoral: J was hy they who ppear coree i, State; ¢ Lands i o are herchy public lands und bulld- set I speetul sossion b the rotary of stato on the 24th day St 8. for (he purpose of i and fnvestigating the following Idings: that the quiring in i ters: 0 been mado to t which alloy amagemont of the hos at Hustings, LV beon et on t hive noe pital tor chroni 2 Conplaints th B o par titution coni- plaints that have been made dotri- ntal to the good ni ) sld institution, Duted this 3d duy of June, 1801 AR diew Accepted service of this notive this 24 day Attornoy Gener. N AL rotary of Sta Theu urose the question as to when active work under this call could be bogun, As the doard cannot assemblo till 4 a. m. tomorrow the accusod officials ot Hastings cannot boe summoned until after the opening of the meeting. If the accused should respond im- mediately they could not reach here uutil Thursday morning. That would be tho time desived by Governor Thayer. In the mean- time, it is not likely that” the bourd will tuke any action in the matter, Mr. Allen was anxious to have the lnvesti- gation procecded with immediutely. Tho matter had been hanging fivo so long thut the poople were tired. He had already wono over nearly all the vouchers of the insane asylum on file, had tabulated his fiuaings and wanted to place them betoro the board, Mr. Humphrey wanted to know if urticles of impoachment would uot have to ho filed against them as if agalnst a county ofticial The attornoy geueral did not think that WAS NECOSSALY, M. Allen still thought there ougnht to be a prelimivary heaving that afternoon. Mr. Hill then wanted to know how charges were to be filed ugaiust the oficers iu ques- tion. Mr. Hastings saild that this was a court of fnquiry, and not o court of impeachmont, It was finally agreed to adjourn till morrow at il h. m Attorney General Hastings informed Tk Bre man that the court could not impeach or discharge the accused. It could simply re- port with its ndation to the g ernor, und the duty of the board endud Day by day brings to light new features wiilch it will be difficult for the uccused omelyls to suswer. Toduy a comparison was which shows either tho corrupt thods of the accused or thoir gross incoms Apetency 10 miaLREo 80 lmportant i institu- tion, 'Pho egst of supplying groceries to tho Hastings asyluw from October 1, 1510, to March H1, 1801, was 815,07, while ithe gro- cery bill of the Norfolk asylim for the same period was only $2,0.40. *There is a_differ- euce of $1,04257 1y favor of the Norfolk Asylum, aud yet that lnstitution bas 200 fu- to- the mates while that at Hastings has only 166, or forty less than those of Norfolk Today a leading citizen of Hastings pe ed before the board of public lands dings d gave them an idea of the ing at the place. “You will strengthen the party down there,” he said, “if you remove those wmen Five hundred républicans will raise up their hands and say you have done don't want to he dragged in th any ger. Our people are them, We take a pride in ou want it pure, These men tions, They do not belong t supports them except tho men they patron are only few. ( o us a change." <0 words had a decided effect upon the altnough 1t will not prejudice they nst the acensed. Secretary of State Allen has almost com- pletod bis examination of the vouchers of the insa usylum deposited with him, having goue over tho coal bilis this afternoon. He nus tabulated th tals and discrepancies, but will not make them public untit after they shall have been brought before the boar of public lands and buildings, ‘The members of the latter have examined them as iudivid- uals and are pleased with the manner in which the work has been done, The impros- prevails that this showing, Independent of anything els ssary to dispense with the services of the accused. BARDSLEY'S SENTENCE, It is Indefinitely Suspended Pending an Investigation. PritaveLenny, June 23, —John Bardsley, excity treasurer, who several days ago pleaded guilty to embezzlement of public funds, was brought into court for sentence today, but on a motion made by the district attorney sentence was suspended indefinitely. “The district attorney ovencd the procecd- ing by stating that ae wished to call somo witnesses so that the court couid get some {nformation on _which to pass tence. Taylor Faunce, an expert countant, testificd that Bavdsley, in rs and a half incnmbency of the off ived $200,000 in int public funds; that Barlisley had used 3 000 in speculation, had loaned 500,600 to oue banking aunother. He also loaned 2400,000 1o the Bradford Milis company of which be was owner. Bardsley also sold and couverted to his own use 000 worth of government bouds which he held for the city, but this money was subsequently returned. The ex- pert found that Bardsley's stock overations costhim in the neighborhood of $100,000. Bardsley made his promised statement in the court today. A summary of the item- ized statement shows a net balance duc the city of #191,061.68 and a net balance due the state of 81,0 G0.64, making a due the city and state of = The balance'1s nccounted for a3 follows: Cleariug houso due bills_from the Keystone 025,0005 receipt of the president of tone bank for 100 bonds of Baltimore traction company 31,000 each, $100,000; notes taken from Grauville B, Haines for cash wiven him to assist the Keystone bank, § 000; 750 shares of stock in the Farmers’ and M s bank, $100.000; cash in the Farmers' and Mechanic's bank in connection with 750 shares of stock, cash in the hands of assignee, $,000: total, 1,155,506, 4 b due the city and state, ' §i8, This latter amount, says the statgmer many times overcome by the property and claims he has made over to his assiznee, all of which aro subject to the disposition of city aund state. Tu conclusion ho for overy dollur of th and I have shown thut I did not sy lar of it for my use. Haying accounted all tho moneys coliected by me eutrusted to my caro I cannot be called dishonest: it canuot be said I have robbed or embezzled, cheated or defranded either the city or state, and when I bave made all reparation in my power by turniug over all my property and mving all_possible assistauce to both city and state, what more cau [ do?? At the conclusion of his statement District Attorney ked the state to postpone sentenco indefinitely so as to allow. the ex- pert accountants to pursue their investiga- tions furtner. ‘This the court agreed to and 4s taken back o prison. sen- d: *I have accounted money collected by me nd a dol- for or ALLIANCE. Oflicial Declaration Showing the Plan of Future Operations, Torrks, Kan. June 23,—Von Buren Prather, state lecturcr of the Kansas alli- onco, has addressed a communication to tho cougressional alliance setting the plan for organization in complianca witn tho plans the national council formulated at Washing- ton last Febroar, The address is {mportant in that it gives the first oflicial dec on showing that the system of operation is to hereafter form a sub-structure of the afliance movement, On this point the address says: “We nave been working upon the compet- itive plan until we are nearly a nation of wealth producing paupers. Others have been working upon the co-operative plan and are thy. Show the difference to our people. re tho masters of the situation, not only politically, bat from « business standpoiut, Doth in buying and selling.af wo will only learn the great lesson of co-operation. [ would ad- vise no less than two days fora lecturers’ meeting and schooling upon the different topics for discussion. Present an uubroken front und march on 1o vietory by following tho principles of co-operat Then millions of wage slaves will soou b emancipated and prosperity will beour reward. The laborer iv worthy of his hire, aud by the eterual ho shali have it. . Negro Murderer Lynched. Lrrtee Rock, Avk, June 23, —A special from Hamburg, Ashley county, this state, dotails the lynehing ou last Sunday morning of Heury Joues, a negro, who re. sidea about twelve miles from Hamburg, the county seat. Joues murdered his wifo and attempted to conceal his crime. He was dis- coverad in the nct of making way with the body. About 2 o'clock Sunday night a ob of ton or twelve, both white and black, forcibly took Jones from the jailor, dragwed hima mile and hung him to w tree, His wholo body from head to foot was riddled with bullots and the skin was scraped from his back and sides whero he had been putled over the rough ground. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Jones came to his death at the hunds of unknown partie: ezl i THE WEATHEK FORECAST, For Omaha and Vicinity lowed by fair; slightly cooler. For the Dakotas, Nebraska and lowa— ght showers; cooler; westerly winds. For Missouri—kair; warmer; southerly winds; cooler ‘Thursda, azette Showers, fol- ado—Light showers; R Hiote Murder Case. Corvanes, O., June 23, —Just as the state was anout fiuishing its witnesses today, in the Elliott murder case, and the defense was proparing to begin the examination of its witnesses, Juror S. P, Lege was tukeu sud- denly sick while iu the box avd had to be removed to his room, Flo is now seriousiy ill. This 1 the sevonth weel of the trial aud the defense is just reached, R Reason for His Resignation K aNsas Cimy, Mo, Junes,—A special from Springfleld, Mo., says tho sudden resignation of I'rof. Amardon of the Drury college was surprise to the public, although he was known to have been unpapulur with the stu- dents, The grout surprise came light when 1t was discovered thut be absconded after securing indorsements for about §1,300 by fellow professors, N Golbled by the Trust. Cuicaco, June & The Hergaet brothers distillery at Pekin, IlL, which has been com- peting with the whisky trust is about to be sold to the trust for something loss than $600,000, { DAaAlLy BEE. MORNING, JUNE 24, 1801, | DEDICATED TO CHAUTAUQUY. | New Gronnds at Framont Formally Opaned to the Public Last Evening. INTERESTING PROGRAMME TO FOLLOW. atrics from Street Railway Crossing a Bridg, dental Drowing of a Popu- lar Militia Officer. a Fresoxt, Neb,, June 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bre.]—~Tho opening exercises of the Central Chautauqua assembly wero held on its beautiful grounds at § o'clock this evening. A large crowd turned out from the and from other points 1 the state to dedicate the grounds to Chautauqua work. The grounds showed at their best. Tho opening speeches were made by the president: Jacob Fawcett of Omahia, Dr. A. W. Patton of Aurora, Ill., Dean Wright of Boston and Rev. G. M Brown of Omaha, Their talks were explan- atory of Chautauqua work at the present time, and were earnest and enthusiastic ~ concerning the future of this great work. The musical programme is provided by Prof. and Mus, Torrens of Omaha, W. ‘T Tabor and the Fre- mont band, Every train brings visitrs and the opening is especially encouraging. The regular work of the programme will be “aken up tomorrow (Wednesduy). The attractive features will be lectures by Dr. Patton, Dean Wright and Prof. Shelton, On Thurs day William F. Crofts and Chancellor Creighton lecture, More Troubl r tho *hort Line. Dakora Crry, Neb,, June pecial to Tue Bee.|—Attorneys M. F. Harrington of O'Neill and Jay & Beck of this place, have commenced attachment proceedings in the district court in behalf of the pontoon bridge company of South Sioux City. The property attached was that belonging in Railway ad- dition to South Sioux City. The case is agaiust the company and stockholders; also against the Wyoming_and Pacific improve- ment company. The petition filed alleges that the statement pub- lished by the Short Line com- pany in Juue, 1360, was false by 00,000 and consequently under the Nebraska statute the stockholders are individually liable. It is claimed that there are about $200,000 worth of unpail accounts agaiust the company, and should the stociholders lose this case the bulance of tho creditors will no dowbt bring like actions. Mr. Jay says that it can bo positively shown beyond doubt that the pub- lished statement was false as alleged, and that the stockholders will be held for the bridge company’s claim, and the debts owed to many other creditors. treat Railway -Enjoined. Bratuice, Neb., June 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bre.]—The injunction proceed- ings against the motor line to restraiu it from running across the Sixth street bridge will bo heard before Judge Appleget tomorrow morring. The Beatrico street railway com- pany started this morning to lay a section of track at the lower oud of Court street to con- nect with, and hold its franchise over that bridge. Mayor Fogg at once issued an order directing the work to cease. The company persisted, however, and the police authorities arrested the working gang and took them be- fore the police judge to answar to a charge of obstructing the streots. The track were torn up by the city authoritics and nfter some parleying the company agreed to suspend the work until formal permission wus ob- tained trom the council to continue the same, and the workmen were reloased. Broe Hi, Neb., Juno 23.—[Special to Tie Bee.|—For at least 175 miles west of the Missouri river tho crop prospects are im- mense. All m all they were never better along the B. & M. ralroad, so far as noted. Small grain is domy finely. Corn is a triflo backward, owing to the late season and the unusual quantity of rain that has fallen since the planting begun, but is not really suffer- ing anywhere. 1t is in good condition at Asnland, From near Greenwood to Lincoln, along the Salt Creck valloy, most of the corn was “listed.”” Asa rule the listea corn this season is the weediest and the poorest, although some of the listed corn looks well. Opened Under Favorable Auspices. Bratwice, Neb., June 23.—|Speciul Tele- gram to Tur: Bee.]—The first day of the Beatrice Chautauqua has beon signalized by a liboral attendance. The day has beon ox- tremely favorable to tho opening, und the attendanco all that could bo expected for the initial day. The formal opening occurred at 8 o'clock tonight and comprised brief ad- dresses by Drs. M. M. Parkburst and E. L. Baton and_others, with solos by Prof. C. C. Cuse ana Madamo Rosa Linde, aud was con- cluded with interesting steréoptican views by Superintendent W. L. Davidson. = The principal attraction for tomorrow will b a lecture by Rev. Sam P. Jone at the tabernacle in the evening. Catholic School Located. Huarmixorox, Neb., June 23.—[Special to ‘P B, —The iocation of tho northeast Nebraska Catholic academy has been deter- mined upon and the city of Jackson carr off the he citizens of that plate ha displayed groat interest in the project and made splondid inducements for its location, The present pastoral residence will be_used as temporary quarters for tho school after it has been remodelled and an addition built thereto, The new college will be under the uuspices of the Sisters of Mercy. Tho first term will be opened in Septomber. Masonic Installation. Hovourar, Neb., June 23.—(Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bee|--A public installation of officers of Jachin lodge No. 140, Ancient Free and Accoptea Masons, was held 1n tho opera houso here this eveniug. The pro- gramme cousisted of vocal and instrumental music, closing with an eloquent address on Masoury by Rev. . C. Johnson of Friend Neb, ‘The officers installed for the cnsuing yor aro A, P. Erieson, W. M.; Ezra Tem- poral, 5. W.: L. Wober, J. W.; Max Urlig, treastrer: W, R, Hart,' secretary, and Kev' Chapin, chapiin. ‘The appointive ‘ofticers ara G. K. Hunt, 8. D.: A, Audersou, J. D, and J. 1. Rhea, Tyler, Selling Shoes Too Cheap. Pravisovt, Neb, Jude 23.—(Special to Tuk Ber.|—Two bums were detected today selling some ladies' shoes and after an excit- ing chase Deputy Sheriff John Light over- lauled them near the river and took them into custody. They nad sold several pairs a pair to employes in the Hotel y and had one pair left’ in thefr posses- sion. 'The fellows could not satisfactorily ac- count for the shoes being in their possession, 80 they were locked up and will be held for a fow days pending investigation, Moved tor a New Trial, saska City, Neb, June 23, Telegram to Tue Bre, |—Attorneys for Al k Ewan today filed & motion for a new trial, The case Wit not be argued until the latter part of the week. Special Race Horses Enroute to § runaska City, Neb, Juno 23, [Special Telegram to Tue Bee|—A car load of horses from Kansas City passed through Ne braska City today enroute to the Syracuse races, which com toworrow end con- tinue threo days, acuse, Burokex Bow, Neb, June Special Telogram to Tus Beg.J—District court con- vened here this morning, Jhdze Homer on the bench. The term will be- short, as only equity cases will bo dispgead of, prinvipaily mortgage forechosures. Judpe Homer 1o fuses to confirm any salés where the parties are living on the land. The Wilde divorce case is the most impartaut case ou the docket. Stampede at & Circas Nenpsga Crry, Ni . —[Spectal Telegraih to Tk Bre|-~Couaty Olerk Me- Cartney's horse broke 10se from s hitching post in the court house yard during the Sells' browhers circus parade today and knocked down a number of people, creating « perfect stampede. At first it wis thouht that Mr. and Mrs, Fred Oclke of the country and Miss Anna Wendell of near Talmago were fataily injured, but after medical atten- tion had been given them they all revived and will be removed .0 their homes as soon as possible, % Assaulted With a Singletree. Prarrssovti, Neb, June 23, —[Special to Tk Bir.|—This afternoon Andy Johnson, au old settler in the préciuct, was brought into town to auswer to acharge of as- sault and battery preferred agniust him by Mathew Burge, a farm hand, Burge claimed that Johnson used 8 singletree upon his head, and his appearance certainly corroborated his statement, for ho looked S though he had been Sullivanized. Johnson admitted tap- ping Burge's skull and was mulcted in tne stereotyped sum. “iclds in Good Shape. Brokex Bow, Neb,, June 23,—[Special to Tur Bre, |—Auother heavy rain fell lasting all Saturday night. Excepting some low picces the fields are already iy good shape for cultivation and farm work is progressing fast. Some ficlds of “listed” corn on the hillsides have been badly washed: otherwise craps aro damaged little, Wet weather and weeds have kept the coen back, but with favorable weather it will recover’ its ground in July und August. Fopular Militin Officer Drowned. Surroy, Neb,, June 23, —[Special Telegram to Pur: Bek,|—Captan August Kleinschmiat of Company I, Nebraska national guards, was drowned in the Blue river, near the mouth of School crock, while fishing this afternoon. Ho is supposed to have been taken with cramps and disappeared in a deep water hole und nevey rose to. the surfaco. He had many «warm®friends here and was a very popular ofticer with the military boys. arade. Columbus Alumni Banquets. Corvamus, Neb,, June 23, —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.]—Columbus high shool alumni association held a reception and banguet at the Thuraton hotel this evening. There was a full attendacde of past gradu- ates. A very interesting programme Wwas rendered aud a delicious supper served. Some Games, Slated. Nrnraska Ciry, Neb., June 23.—([Special Telegram to Tue BER]—The Nobraska City ball m goes to Plattsmouth in the morning whero they play two games. The Plattsmouth club will bebere Saturday and Sunday. Judge Blair's Rishy Job. Lixcovy, Neb., June 2,—(Special to Tue Bee. |—John H. Blair of Omaha has been ap- pointed state fish commisgioner to suceeed B. E. B. Kennedy of Omaba, POLITICAL DRIFTWOOD. — Bits of Gosatp Congeraing Conven- tions and Possily’e Candidates. LixcoLy, Neb., Juug 36,—[Special to Tux Bee.]—There is a move 4n foot among re- publican politiciaus torget the state conven- tion held {n - Lincoln,™*f Kis-sctietne 15 being industriously but quietly worked and will, it is said, succeed if Omaha people don't wake up and hump themselves, It is reported here that the people’s con- vention is to be held at Grand lsland 1 August. Regent Gere may decide not to run for re- election, it Is said. * Ho is expected to retiro in favor of Itegent Morrell, who has recently taken up his residence here and will make the fight for re-clection. 1t is thought that the convention will refuse to nominate two Lincoln men for the regency, especially i view of the fact that Judgé 'Cobb is to bo urged for a renomination to the supreme beneh, A politician said_here today_that this opeus the way to an O:aba man if any thero be who may aspive to tho place of regent of the university, “There is_quite a nice littlo fight going on here over the military instructorship of the university. Licutenant Grifiith, a democrat, was dctailod here for three years, and his time is out. There are many people hore who want a change, and these people are pushing the candiducy of Licutonant Persing with some hope of success. The present regents aroall secretly in favor of the latter and want to unload Grifiith, 1tis said. A paper was circulated among leading politicians here endorsing Grifiith for an extension of time, and this paper has gone to the secretary of war. It s said that Regent Gere signed the panor, but is being besieged by influential riends of Persing to recall his endorsement. The fight is on_and reachies to Washington., The outeome will be watched with no little interest. Friendg of Judge Mason still nsist that he will be afpointed world’s fair commissioer and that Hotchkiss will be appointod as his deputy or assistant. Because of the judee's failing health Hotchliss will bo expected to do tho work, This report is denied, of course, but 1t _is defimtely known that the B. & M. railroad manngers want theso two men ap- pointed and rumor bus it that their wishes will in this case be respected. Woy was Tom Cook let out of the governor's office! is @ question that is growing from day to day and the sequel promises a good story for the news- Papers us soon us the atuiospliore s purged of - uvestigations, duplicated vouchers and afldavits of women dischurged from the Hastings asylum. Another intercsting question is, why did Tom Benton put up four months’ pay for a stato_ofticial with_no hope of getting even This is a stunuer. Nobody scems to be able to unswer it. Dox. m A — Slugged thy Umpire. June 25.—~At & buseball gamoe here yesterduy Frank Burton, a bystander, found fault with a decision of the umpire and a scuflle ensued in which, the umpire, Fred House, got the best of fhe struggle. The combatants were sepamated and the game resumed, when Burton stole up on Houso un- awares and knocked Bifa down with o bat. The blow resulted in posigsis oud Houso now lies at the point of dgath. Burton is in the county jail awalting’ ghe result of his cowardly blow. | Steal hip Arrivals, At Bremerhaven—Tho! Bider, from Now York. At London—Sighted—The Majestic and the Wielund, from New York. At Moville —The Clreassia, York. At Now York—The Russia, from Hamburg. - Away to Earope. New Youk, June 2. —(Special to Tie Rev.|—Prof. Alfred G. Wyler of Lawrence, Kan., sailed on the steamship Amsterdam of the Holland line for a tour of Europe. T'no professor is the fathor of Prof. Wyler of the Stevens institute, Hovoken, N, J. ——pr Political Pa; Kan, June 2%.—Arrangements have been perfected for holding alliance pic- nics all over the state on the Fourth of July, All alliance congres§men-elect and Senator Ploffer will adaress'the meetiugs, which will be political rather than patriotic. e A Girl's Horrible Suicide. FuixKFokT, Juno 23, —Last evening o ser- vant girl visited the zoological gardens and unseen by anyous took off her clothing and jumped into the bear pit. Her mangled body was found in the pit this moroing. from Now TOPEKA, GOES T0 THE MANUFACTURER, Bounty on Beet Sugar Does Not Reach the Producer Direotly, APPOINTMENT OF SUGAR INSPECTORS. Cabinet Meet'nz to Be Held for th Consideration of Financial Ques- sond Extension Probable. tions Wasnisaroy Bneay Tite Brr, | 13 FounteeNTil STRER WasniNaton, D, C., June 2, | The officer in the internal revenue bureau, who explained the matter of paying the bounty on domestic sugar productions, and which was night beforn last reproduced in these dispatches, said today: “I fear I may have misled you. Itis true the bounty goes to the producer of the beet, provided, of course, he makes the sugar, but if he profers to not o to the trouble and expense of manu- facturo he does not get the benefit of the bounty directly. Ttis then paid to the man- ufactnrer, but of course the beet producer, knowing of the existenco of this bounty, will only sell his beots at a figure which is higher by the amount of the bounty than the price otherwise would have been, so that he re- cotves the bounty just the same, “It was the intent of congress to develop the culture of the sugar beot and the only practicable way of doing this was to place the bounty on the manufactured result, as it would be nanifestly impossible to devise any other method of paying the bounty, such a8 by tue acre or ton of boets. ‘U'ne only equit- able method was to pay the bovaty o tho concrete manufactured results of the beots raised by the farmer. Thatis on the sugar produced therefrom. Therefore the bounty is paid by the government to the persou who produces the sugar, be he the original ducer of the beet or the sugar itself. either case it is the producer from the soil who is really the beneficiary, whether i the first or second instance.” Secretary Foster is expected to name the ten or twelve sugar inspectors within the next week, as they are to begin work on July 1. Thero has been a great deal of fi tion amoug tho politicians over these places, which are worth probubly $1,600 a year vad actua) traveling expenses. 'Several states which do not produce sugar of any kind have demanded one or more of the inspectorsnips, and two or three of the sugar proaucing states think they ought to have all of thom notably Louisiana and Nebraska. At the office of the commissioner of internal rev- enue today, the mformation was vouchsafed that no stats not a sugar producer would get an_inspectorship, and no state would get more than two of them. It is believed that Vermont, Indiana, Nebraska and Kansas, producers of maple or cane sugar, will eac get an inspectorship und that Olilo, Louisi- ana and California will each get two, making in all ten, Sevoral politicians have urged the appoint- ment of either old or inexperienced men for these places and thoy have all been turn cd down. - Young, active, hard working aud ex- perienced wen are wanted, and all bave, jn fact, been sclected soveral davs ugo. Tho matter of payive. a bountyt: n* k rs of sugar in this coua iy hasto boostabl.sh » ‘Phe machiuery of the ofice must bo created and put_in motion. There will be a lot of honest, diligent, progressive and oreative work t_do and some ingenuity will be re- quired; . Inspectors will often have to get on horses and ride liko cirouit preachers through mud and rain and meet aud deal with all sorts of peoplo and questions, These places will not be sinocures ana _dofective men will be unfortunato for the service. EYTENSION OF HONDS PROBABLE. It {s stated by treasury officials that the meetirig of the cabinot oo next Friday will bo devoted to financial questions, and that among the conclusious altogether probablo will be the extension of tho 4§ per cont bonds at 2 per cent interest. The president, it is said, belleved that these bonds would be carried as security for national bank circula- tion at 13§ per cent_interest, but Secretary Fostor, after a_visit to New ' York, and respondence with holders in the west, co cluded that unless the iuterest was fixed at per cent the extension plan would bo a fai It is also likely that it will determined that = hereafter the subsidiary coin, aggrogating about & 000,000, shall 'be "counted a8 available cash or surplus, as it really is, and that it shall bo paid out as fast as it can be used. ‘The surplus has nlready increased so that on_ July 1, when the fiscul year ends and there will be a finul settlement, it is be- lieved there will be over £,000,000' of avail- able idle money, besides the £24,000,000 or threabouts deposited in national banks in open account, which is really surplus. 1t is itly available, being deposited for the ience of federal ofliciuls who are col- g und depositing or paying out fuuds il t chopping machine; Mathias B. Buno- wetz, Brown, [a., corn or cotton stalk cutter: Arthur L. Gillls, Mount Pleasant, Ia.. chart for teaching addition; Alpponso, W. K. and W. N, Hatfield, Correctionvillo, Ia, draft cqualizer: Henry W. Hensch, Davenport, In., rocker and whirlr; Oliver Linebarger, Council_Bluffs, la., churn; Samuel H. Perry, Elgin, Neb, ' cuitivator; William Raab, assigror of one-hulf to H. C. Hemenway and A, Grundy, Cedar Falls, Ta., railw § Winfield Tilden, Des Moiues, Ta., shirt; ward Walton, Chariton, Ia,, enrth bor machine; Wilton C. We: pipe coupling. ODDS AND ENDS, Second Lieutenant Willis Uline, Twelfth infantry, is reheved from duty at Fort Le anworth and ordered to duty at Fort Sully, Soutn Dakota, Frooman_was today appointed post- t Paris, Lynn county, O. rick G. Brathwaito has been ap- poiuted to be assistant surgeon in the navy with rank of ensign. John K. Tritle, a sergeant of Company I, enth cavalr awarded a_cortificato of merit for ai shed action at Wounded Knee creek, S. D., Docember 20, 1860, Senator Paddock is m the city looking aftor the Beatrico public building and other matters for his constituents. The attorney general has 1structed the United States dis- trict attornoy 1o pass upon the title to the site, and the prospects are that work upon its execution will be under way by mid-sum- mer. The senator oes east on Friday and will be hiere soon again, Assistant Secretary Chandler today sus- tained the decision below nolding for cancol- lation the timber culture entry, and William E. Wright, contested by Charlés 1. Lungloy, ombraciug the southeast quarter of scctic township 5, range 47 west, Chadron district P. 8. H. Discre lit o WasmiNaroy, June 23.—Oficials of the Russian legation hiere discredit the report of wance of the royal messenger bearing dispatches sent from Japan by the czarowiteh to the of Russia while on route from San Francisco to New York. One of the uttiches sald today that two couriers, one u Russian naval ofticer, passed through Washington last Friday on' their way to St Petersburg and sailod aturday last 'hey bore messages from the wounded czarowitch to the imperial family relative to the at- tompted assassination in Japan and tho state of his health tmmigration Commission. WasiiNGron, Juno 23,—Assistant Secro- tary Nettleton of the treasury department {nstructed Colouel Weber, superintendant of immigration at New York, to proceed to Europe for duty as chairman of the foreign ummicration commission in place of Giros venor of Ohlo, resigned. - Steamship Wr SaN FBANCICO, Juno 2 ked. ows Las been [ 2. received of the w. " of the steamship Al- | bany, Captun Ho. <% n Japanese waters The .vessel left Ho . “ong for Now York May 20. The wreck %, o Albany wns sold at auction at Kobe, « = , Muy 30, nod tho vessel brought §23,000, 2 ‘eargo §,500, HEBRE ATION, Tmpressive Ceremony Oldegate Syn [(Copu ight 191 by James Losvox, June ¢ « York Herald Cable—~Special to Tue B Excited crowds gathored in the neighiborhood of the great synagogue at Oldegate this nfternoon ll 20g 10 800 something of tho pomp surround- ing the installation as chief vahbi of Rev. Dr Harman Alder. The chief rabbi of the United Hebrow congregations of the British empire is A personage of groat importance, hence the desire of the Jewish quarter to take PArt in the picturesque coremony. Within the synagogue, almost direct! open, many points were noted of lavish and tasteful floral decorations throughout the building, which gave an improssion of light and gaiety. Tho floor of tho synagos reserved for the male sex. Ladies wore only admitted to the galleries, whenco they peered with intorest on the chattering aud animated crowds beneath, ovory mombor of which, accordiug to Jowish custom, wore his hat. Priests in their quaint garbs also caught the cye. The order of service, which was dis- tributed throughout tho building, was vrinted in Hebrew and English, page for page. The proceedings bogan with a proces sion, aud tho chief rabbi was con- ducted to his seat by the president and honorary officers of the synagogue, while the cnoir, with orchestral accompaniment. sang *“Blossod be He That Comoth in the Name of the Lord." Among those present wero tho best known ces Placs at e, Rennett\ o was and most higuly respected members of the Jowish faith i London. Juno 23, 1801, will long be remembered with feelings of pride and gratification by the Jowish colony in London, Mrs. Mel<ee and Mrs oscorted by M Russell Harrison or Post, military attache of tho United States legation, left for Puris today. United States Mimster Lincoln, Henry White, secretary of the legation, and Commandor Emery saw them off. They had @ wost enjoyable time while here, - ANOTHER KANSAS MURDER. One More Tragedy Stevens County Seat War. Kaxsas Crry, Mo., June A special from Hugoton, Kan., states that Colonel S, N. Wood,” the most notod man in western Kansas, was_brutally murdered by James Brennan, The murder of Colonel Wood is only ono of a long list of tragedies that bave resulted from the notorious Stovent county- seat war. Today’s tragedy resulted directly from the one immediately precoeding it, which has become knoavn the country over as ““the_Sheriff Cross murder caso.” Th_fi county seat war was waged between tho tdwus of Hugoton and Woodsaale, ‘The latter was founded by Sum Wood, the vietim of toduy’s murder,who was the leader of taat faction which held that iu the county seat election that the the territory had boon ob- tained by fraud by tho adhereats of Hugoton. Sevoral incffectaal attompts had boon made by the Woodsdalo people to remove the county records from Hugoton to Woodsdale and establisi the county soat rhere. Oao day about twenty-fivo Woodsdale men armed themselvos pnd marched in_the divection of Hugoton. They were met by Sherift Cross of Hugoton with a posse. In a parley which ensued the Woodsditlo people said thcy had no_belligerent intentions and wero woing down to the Indian territory hunting. They marched down into the territory and Sherift Cross and is posse followed them, That same night o battle ensucd between the two ties In which the sherfl and five of s posse were kllled. Most of the Woods- dale party were arrested on a warrant issued from the United States court at Paris, Tex., in the criminal jurisdiction of which is the Indian Territory. The trial resulted in con- viction. The ¢ 1s appealed to the su- preme court, where the verdict was roversed and the caso remanded for trial. The cnse 1s ill pending. During the trial at Paris, Tex., Brennan wus one of the principal witiesses for the state. Sam Woo@ was one of the de- fendant’s counsel and during the trial hun- died Brennan without gloves. Breuuan swore revenge, and when he heard today that Woods was in town te armed bimself, and after a search found Wood standing on the court house cor Witnout warning he drew his revolver aud fired four shots into his victim's heart. Wood expired without uttering o word. Sheriff Cann attempted to arrest the mur- deror, but Brennan stood the oflicer off with his _rovol Finally he surrendercd to Sherifl. Weir of Morton county, who turnod him.over to Sheriff Caun. Sam Wood wns very popular in Woodsdale, and when the nows of his murder reaches Woodsdalo it ie feared the people will seek revenge, and that the war _between the two towns will be renewed. The mur- dered man was promiuent in the farmors alliance and was clerk of the legislative com- mittee i the lower house of the last legisla- ture. He was also a whole “stecring com- mitte wself aud was about tho ouly “fine worker” the lower house boasted of, ——— Not Guilty of Bribery. sw OnLkANs, La, June 23 —Bdward White was put on trial for attempting to persuade a witaess, Leou Burthe, from tosti- fymg. Afte hearing the testimony the judge said: *“Ihe state-has not made out a case and the ouly verdict that can be ren- dered is one of not guitly. The ouly evidence of the prosccuting witness and his ny and his reputation are of such a tor that no jury conld safely rest o verdict on his testimony alono i this or any other case,” The verdict was recorded and tho jury dis charged. The result in this case will prob ably causo nu abundonment of the case against Arment Added to the Responsible fi > Wreck, New Owieaxs, La., June 23.—The coro- ner’s jury of Jefforson Paris investigated the cause of the accident on the Ilinois Ceutral at Suuvo station by which six men were killed. The verdict of tho jury was that the death resulted from gross negligence and criminal caviessness on the part of F, G Tennant in_ teaving the switch open and Con- ductor Isam a8 accessory in the act of negli genco. Charees of munslaughter were pre- ferred against both men beforo Judge Rost and boud fixed at §500. Isam furnished bond and Tennant was sent to juil. - Confession of a Mur rer. Ricaraxn Cexren, Wis,, June 24, Fowler of Viola, Richland county, has con- fessed that ho had a huad in the murder of old Reubon Drake, his wifo and two grand. children in May, 1585, for which Androw andstaft was lruched throo days after ward. It is roported that Fowler implicates Keft Bowker sud Frank and Elijah Carey, who were under suspicion at the time of the murde Trwin —— Betting Postmaster, St , Mo., June s, %o Bradford, postmaster at station B, Carondelet, is miss ing and the postoMce authorities ave now in- vastigating his accounts. It is alleged that Bradford lost considerable money of lato in gambling snd betting on races, New Trial Denied, St. Louis, Mo, June 23.—The supreme court of Missourl bas issued s declsion over- ruling the motion for & renearing in the Hon sen murder case. ‘The decision 0f tho court fixes July 2 as tho day of exccution, A ot o 1t was thrown | | | | | | = ER 6. ENTERED A NOLLE PROSEQUI, UMB State Will Not Prosecute a Prominent Man Indicted for Few Tail's Murdor, CITIZENS FOUND TO BE PREJUDICED, Regular Jury Pancl So. ~Discharge Plonty Will £robably Be a Precedent, Ex‘inustod Horses Prove to Srerais, S. D, Juno m to Tue Ber,| FFew Tails murdor aso of the dotails of the time boing consumod in making an effort to select A jury t is accoptable to both sides, Out of tho rogular panel of twenty-four men ouly eleven passed, nine being excused for being projudiced against the [naiaus, and the prosecution and defense each challeaged two. The judee issued & inl veniro for thirty more jurymen re- turnable at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning aud it is believed a_jury ean be chosen from this number, when business will begin in earnost. Attorneys for the dofense wero somew hat surprised and slightly frastrated for a fow moments this morning when the prosecution moved to enter a nolle prosequi in the case of James Julps, the only reason set forth being that it was not desirablo to prosceuto this man, The court entertaived the motion and Julps was therefore discharged. The first impression was that he would turn atate's evideice, but that was erroncous. The racts are thut Julps is u well-to-do stockman ana an influential citizen and the prosccution thought it policy to quash the indictment against him, although the evidence of his guilt is the same ‘us that against tho other four men. The defenso displayed 1o uncasines in this turn of offuirs, as they claim to have ample testimony to Show that the accused were justified in_kilting the Indian, and can prove conclusively that the Indians fired first nd there were at least a dozen warriors in ie band Mr. Sterling stated in court today that tha prosecution had two more Indinn witnesses subpoened from Pine Ridgo, an admisston on tho part of the state thut' thero wero five Indinns in the party, while it appears that at first they claimed thoro were but Few Tails and One Feathor. Much dificulty is experienced in finding men that will show no partiality, as many believe, as one juryman stated today, when asked "by tle court if he did not hold to the opinion that thero wero no od Tndians oxcept dead ones, replying, That's about the size of it." Another did not believe thut any Indian ever born wis wuilty of telling the truth, Pioneers to tha Hills have not forgotten the many deproda- tions committed in the early daye by some of these same Indians” who wera never punished or even called ta account in any manner for their internecina deeds. The aequittal of Plenty Horses bas created much favorable impression in bebalt of these men now on trial for killng Few Tails. T Bk correspondent prodicts that the boys will never be convicted. 23, [Speeial Tele- Dovelopmonts in the today disclosed none matter, most of the is Appointed. Hunroy, S, D, June 23.—[Speciul 'Lelegram —An application to State Aud- vlor for the appointmont of a yoceiver for the Fidelity fire insurance company of this city, resulted in the appointment today of Genoral Maros Taylor of Huron, his bond being placed at $100,000 for threo years. The Fidelity has been managed by tho State Furmers' Alliance with Alonzo Ware dell as president, but who owned no stock, Its linbilitios exceed assots nearly 24,000, On June 11 the cash on hand was'less than £400 instead of §20,000, as required by law. “The court has directed the receiver to come plete avrangements_with the Heela Fire fn- surance company, St. Paul, for reinsurance of Fidelity policy holders, thereby protecting them against loss. The' affair has causod somo oxcitement heroand throughouy tha stute. Kick Agzainst the Quality o Cravne June 28, “Telegram to Tie Bee.]~The Sioux lndians have declared war on the quality of bosf fure mished them by the government during tha last beef issue at Crow Creek agency. Whita Ghost, the head chief of that tribe, positively refused to accept Wis portion of the boof, claiming that the cattle were in too poor con dition when killed and make stoul that even an Indian 1ot master. He further cliims that the catlo weigh much less when issued to the Indians than they do when delivere 1o the government and wants it distinctly understooa that his peoplo cannot he fooldd in-any such fashion, The fact that poor grass is responsiblo for the poor condition of the cattlo does not seem to enter his mind. North Dakot Alliance. Graxn Fows, N. D, June 45.—Tho state farmers’ alliance convened hero this morning at 10 o'clock, with delegates in attondance from all parts of the state, Radical nud cone servative views are both stron:ly repres sonted. [ntense interest conters in the que: tion of Waltor Muir's elogibity to re-cleo- tion as president. Muir represents the radis cal men, who wish to endorse the Cincinnati platformn favoring unlimited coinage and government 2 per cont lowns, There 18 strong oppo-ition to Muir on the Cincinnath platform. Be AT Cash in the Treasur; WasiiNeToy, Juno 2, —A statement pre- pared at the treasury department shows the net gold in the treasury, coin and bullion on tho “0th inst. was $121,; ), or $11.575,524 less than was held on the Ist inst. sud 68,800,083 1ess tharn was in the treasury June 1, 500, Tho statement only gocs back to January, 1588, which time tho not gold in the treasury amolinted to #£202,005,154, or $51,621 845 more than at present. Goid holding were the greatest in- March, 1535, when they were $31,515,: Insi Hunsoy, Wis, 3. son, wife of & farmer living Mrs. Don Lar- in the town ot drei in Like St. Crolx during a fit of lnsan- y last ovening. Her husband, on finding rubsont froim the house, begin u_ search and found hier ut tho lake shore wading and two of the children lylug on the shore dead, “Tho third cowid not be fowad. Mrs, Larson imagines that dovils pursue her. Sho was tuken to the asylum this morning. Furniture Workers' Troubles Graxn Ravins, Mich., Juue 2, —his oty is interestod over tho prospect of o big furniti re strike. ‘I'he employes of the Grand Ravids school furniture company claim that thoy are locked out and that the employers intend using non-union labor. The furniture workers' union may support them by going out. ry Bribers Geanted a New Trial, £W OlLEANS, Li On applioss tion of counsel for a new trial for McCrystol and Cooney, two of the bribers, Judge Marr today, after re & tho testimony of the witnosses in docldul o grauy the uccused a now trial o the ground thay the testimony did not warrant th verdiot. R Kansus € rops, Kan., Juno The secretary of tho agricultural departmont this morning said ho has uo lnformation to wdivate the condition of crop changes from what it was & week ago and ne thinks thero is no foundes {ion for the maay slarwivg reports which have been circulated, - ury