Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 21, 1891, Page 1

> e o - THE OMAHA = — = ALONE AND AMONG STRANGERS fad Death of Olark Woodman in Chicago Testerday, OMAHA WILL SADLY MISS HIM, Public the and Lieft and Popular, Charitable Bpirited, He Has World Honored Mourned, Citicado, Aug. 20.—[Special Telegram 1o e Bee. | —-Clark Woodman, the millionaire linseed o1l man of Omaha, was found dead in his room at the Grand Pacific hotel at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Woodman ar- rived atthe Grand Pacific on the morning of the 17th, and from that time until his death was not seen about the office, and probavly spent most of the time in bis room, He was engaged in the grain commission business with John F. Harris, brother of Georgo B. Harris, vice president of the Chi- £ Byrlivgton & Quincy road, The firm had 1ts offies in room 903, Rookory building but Mr. Woodman had not been there since his arrival. Mr. Fra.vis did not know that he was in the city, and supposed that he was in New York. : His Partner's Story. “I know no more ahout the cause of his death than you do,” said Mr. Harris to a B correspondent, *and have no knowledge on which to base a thoory on the subject. It was suggested that Me. Woodman might, have lost money as a result of recont. riso in ‘wheat. “If he did T know nothing about it,” said Mu. Harris, “He wont to the board of trade very little, so far as I kuow, and then he always went with me.” When the chambermaid went to his room ssterday afternoon at 5 o'clock she found Mr. Woodman lying in ved in his shivt sleeves, breathing heavily, as if in a sound sleep. She did not roturn to the room again until 3 o'clock this afternoon, when she found him Iying in the samo position, and notified tho oflice. A doctor was at ones summoned, who examined tho body and pronounced life ex- gt TOn a tablo near the bed was found two small bottles, one labeled *Aqus Ammonia’ and the other **Spirits of Camphor.” Near the bottlos was one of the Grand Pucific let- ter heads, on which was written in pencil: “Threo ounces of chloroform and one ouuce of ammonia,” and beside the bottles was a stamped letter addressed to H. G. Clark, Omaha, Immediately upon the discovery of Mr. oodman’s death Mr. Harris notified his family in Omaha. The body was removed the uudertaking estabiishment at 143 Monroo streot, whore an tnquest will be held tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock. The Press Story. Ciicaco, Aug. 20.—The dead body of Clark ‘Woodmun, one of the wealthiest citizens of Omaha, Nev,, and an influential director in the linseed oil trust, was found this after- noon in his room at the Grand Pacific hotel. The general supposition is that the death ‘was that of a suicide. The cause for such an act is still & most pecutiar mystery, and all of the circumstances do not by any means con- firm the theory ot suicide. Mr. Woodman arrived at the Grand Pacific late last Monday night. No one in the office remembered seeing him after he retired on that night. On Wednesday evening a cham- bormaid entered the room and found himlying across the bed fully dressed, with the excep- tion of hiscoat. Hearing the sound of his breathing sho supposed that he was merely sleeping. Sho did not re-enter, the room uatil this afternoon. She found tane body in the auio position, but vhe face was horribly dis- coibrea and tho odor of thoe room indicated death, Dr. H. V. Stager was summoned and found that such was the case. The condition of the body made plain that he was breathing his last when seen by the chambermaid on Wed- nesday night. On the table were two bottles one containing ammoniaand the other spirits i camphor. The bottlos stood on a piece of the uotel letter paper on which was written : I'iree ounces of chioroform, oue ounce am- mouia.” An Uncompleted Lotter, Something also had boen started below this on the paper, but it was not comploted. A stamped and addressed envelope to H. G. Clark, Omaha, Neb,, was also on tho table, The hand writing on the envelope and on the bit of paper did not correspond. Mr. Wood- man was a member of the commission firm of Woodman & Harris, i the Rookery building, The junior member of the firm, J. F. Ha ris, claimed that, excopt in company with himself, bis partuer never visited the board of trade, ana even then ho did not go outside the regular work of the firm. Strangeiy enough, however, Mr. Harrls did not know that Mr. Woodman was in the city until he leavned of his death. -He had not seen him for a week and presumed that ho was in New York. No Reason for Suicide. T can imagine no conceivablo reason for suicide,” smd Mr, Harris, who was evidently greatly shocked at tho e t. “Mr. Wood- man has been my partner since 1888, and be- fore that time I livod at his house in' Omaha, In ell that timoe 1 have learned to know and 1ike him thoroughly. It you wero to ask any one in Omaha for tho happiest family in tho city I think the first namo to be montioned would be Mr. and Mrs. Clurk Woodman, £ dunth came at his own hand it would appear impossivlo that family troubles could have o it and, personally, I know of nothing fstness way which would have done so. . Harris' statement was confirmed by his brotlior, Georgo B. Harris, vico presideut of the Burlington railroad, who had known the dead wan intimately, though he had not wot him for some wouths, He Was Universally Liked. The accident is greatly regretted by all connected with the Grand Pacifie, whare Mr. Woodman has for years made his head- quarters when away from Omaha, and where he was universally liked. Ho was o tall, handsome man about fifty- fivo years of age, with snow-white hair und moustache. He was not a drinking man, nor had ho any known dissipations. His fribnds hope, despite the circumstances, that death resuited from hoart disease. If 1t was that of a suicide the lettor which he left addressed to H. G. Clark, Omaha, may oxplain the mystery, Mr. Clark is one of his oldest frieuds, a wealthy citizen of Omuaba, and at one time was 1n that city interested with Mr, ‘Woodmau in a linseed oil mill. Other facts may, however. be developed at the inquest, which will be held tomorrow morning at Klaners' uudertaking estzblishment, whore the body was taken tonight. For the present Dr. Stagers.vefuses to give any iuformation :u.lml on the condition 1n which he found the ody, r. Woodman at Home. Few men in Omaba were more widely known or more respected than Clark Wood- man, and the news of bis sudden and un- timely death was a shock to overy one, and was roceived as @ porsonal bereavement by tho entire business community. It was the onafthome of conversation on the stroets and #all public gatherings, sud anxious in liries were made everywhere for partic- ulars of the sad eveut, which had been ouly briefly bulletined at first. Mr. Woodmau was an oxtensive grain doalor nd bis doath &t the present excited OMAHA. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST stago of the gran market gave rise toall | sorts of rumors as to the cause and maunner of hs end. Theso reports were silonced when statoments of the banks and his business as- asclatos wore received showing tnat his financial affair at Omaba and elsewhere wero in asound condition and that speculation uld have played no part in the ending of his busy and eventfu: life, Mr. Woodman's businoss partner, Mr. T\ E. Ritchie, left last evening for Chicago and will bring the remains o this city for burial. Clark Woodman was one of the most prominent business men of Omaha, Ho was fifty-one years of age and was a native of Schuyler county, [llinois. Ho — was superintendent of Flint’ & _Thomp- son's elevators in_Chicago from 1857 to 1867, In the latter year he cameo to Omaha and en- tered a partoership with Rovert K. Taft in the contracting and building business. It was this firm that erected the Omaha High school building in 169, In 1572 the firm added Mr. 1, H. Harris and began the manu- facture of linseed oil. Mr. Harris died in 1576 and Toft & Woodman _continued tho business until January 1, 1581, when Mr. Woodman bought his partner's vusiness and organized the Woodman linsced oil company, which was afterwards changed to the Wood- man & Ritchie company, the partners being Mr, Woodman, Mr. I, 5. Ritchie and Mr, C. L. Harris, the latter of Chicago. The firm's business was very large, tho output of linseed oil alone amounting to more than $1,000,000 a year, The firm also owned a line of grain elevators along tho B. & M. road in varfous towns of the state. Mr. Woodman was married, his wife suz- viving him. They had no children, sigeeiias WHEEL COMPANY. tho AMERICAN A Receiver Asked for and Appoihted ~Wiil Comes Out all Rig t. Cuicaco, Aug. 20.—The American wheel company, having works throughout Indiana, Obio, Michigan and other states, has failed. The assets are $4,100,000; liabilities, $180,000. Judge Blodgett of the federal district court has made Noble C. Butler receiver, The American wheel compuny is said to be the world’s largest m anufactoy of wheels und venicles. The total assets are given us £4,100,000 and tho liabilities $1,500,000. The stringercy of the money markat and inability 1o secure extension of obligations caused the collaps>. All the plants of the company are temporarly closed and the 2,500 employes aro 1dle. Those most heavily interested caused the appointment of a re- ceiver and assert that the compary will be able to liquidate all indebtedness and pay stockholders doliar for dollar on their invest- ment. Application for a receiver was ‘made very quietly late on Wednesday afternoon and the bill suppressed until late tl afternoon 1 order that the vaceiver might secure full possession and forestall all attaching cred- itors, this being done in order to give all in- terested parties an equitable share in the proceeds. Tho company’s prinecipal works are in In- diana, Ohio and Michigan, but it has plants in New York, Pennsylvania and Massachu- setts. Itis an lilinols corporation, but has little property in this state. ‘The vrincipal stockholders are in Indiana. The bill asking a recciver states that the assots consists of sites, manufacturing plants, machinery, products, etc.,divided as follows Indiana, §1,500,000: Ohio, $1,000,000; Mich- igan, $440,000; Pennsylvania, $220,000; New Yorlk, $35,000; Massachusetts, $50,000; Illi- nois, 310,000; other assets, accounts and cash on hand, 00,000, Laabilities are made up by bills of ¢xohango, promissory notes, indebted- ness for inbor, etc. The corporation was organized in Dacom- ber, 1854, and business was at once begun on @ lavge scale. Plauts were established at Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute and St. Mary's Ind.: Miamisburg, Siduey, Gal- lion, Sandusky and Ottawa, O.; Jackson and Kalamazoo, Mich.; Westchester, Pa., and Syracuse and Shortsville, N. Y. The plants atall these points are in operation except at Westchester, Pa. A large amount of prop- erty is also owned in Huntington, Mt. Vernon, Osgood, Titusville, Auburn and Sal- mon, Ind., in Lansing, Mich., and Van Wert and Scott, O. The company found itself under enormous expenses when it had establisned all the branches and was compelied to incur large indebtedness, pledging its credit by promis- ory notes, cte. Business has been carried on At a profit until the last six months, since when it has been extremely dull and, to make matters worso,the financial stringency caused the creditors to refuse accommodation. The company was unable to issue any part of its unused capital stock on which it bad de- pended for funds. Its credit becam: im- paired and it was unable to pay larga obliga- tions falling due from day to day. The bill sets forth that the manufacturers of vehicles throughout the country are largely dependent on it for wheels, as it sup- plics soven-eighths of the entire demand of the country. The receiver was uppointed that «tho plants might be kept in operation and to prevent forced sales at a sacrifice to the detriment of many creditors and the injury of the employes. None of the ofticers of the wheel company could be seen this evening, but the compuny’s attorney, Jacob B, Newman, said that now a receiver had been appointed he was sure the embarrassment would last but two or three Minwavkee, Wis,, Aug, 20.—The Wilkin manufacturing company, makers of sawmills and general milling machinery, assigned today, The assignee’s bond was fixed at $400,000. No statemont of assets and liabili- ties 'has as yot been made. Grascow, Aug. 20.—Edington & Co., iron founders, have failed, Liabilities, §250,000, - Complicated Double Elopement. v Youk, Aug. 20.—A double elopement is agitating staid Long Islanders. To com- plicate matters the women are & mother and hor daughter, both having husbands, and the men with whom they have cloped are brothers. Nathan Freeman and Mrs. Ezra Williamson of Port Jefferson, and Charles Freeman and Mrs. Svlvester Skidmore, the dau chter of Mrs. Williamson, are the central figures io this intercsting drama. Nathan i'reeman leaves a wife and two children and Charles Freeman a wifs and one chiid, e Scott’s Bluf® Republicans Ready. GeriNg, Neb, Aug. 20.—|Special to Tig Bee.|—~The repuolican county central com- mittee has called the Scott's Bluf county convention to bo held on Wednesday, Sep- tember 16, at 2 p. m., in this city. The von- vention will comprise twenty-eight dele- gates, Ropublicanism is planted on the solid rock in this county and the vote on straight tickets has always been a majority over all other parties, A S, Conferred the Pallium, Minwavkee, Wis,, Aug, 20.—Cardinal Gib- bons conferred the pallium on Archbishop Katzer today with most imposing cere- monies, The festivities connvcted with the confer- ring of the pallium were concluded by a ban- quet tuis afternoon at St. Francis college, at which the visiting dignitaries of the church were present and wost of the priests of the province. e E Big Deticit in Hayti, New Youk, Aug. 20.—A Port-Au-Prince dispatoh to the World says: A spocial coms mussion has been appointed by the national chamber to examipo last year's budeet It Is reported that thereis adeficit of §2,000,000, [t 1s proposed to arraign the members of the last cabinet over the matter and especially Firmin aud Lechaud. Both of them ask that this be done, - Davenport's Postoflice Site, WasHINGTON, Aug. 20.—The commission to seloct the site for the publio building at Davenport, Ia., bas recommended the seloc- tion of the proporty at the cormer of Perry and Fourth streots, 1 CHRIST'S ~ HOLY ~GARMENT. Held in Holy Veneration by Countless De- vout Pilgrims, SYMBOLIC ~ OF CATHOLIC UNITY, Its Exhibition at Treves Made the Occeasion of Great Worship and Much Profit by the Towns- people. BerLiy, Aug. 20.—The garment koown as the holy coat was exposed to view this morning in the cathedral at Treves. Two Knights of Malta, in full costum: with drawn swords in their hands, stood on either side of the shrine enclosing the holy coat caso, which is surrounded by tall lighted candles in handsome candlesticks and sur- mounted by a large gold cross. There was an impressive scene In the sanctuary, over oue hundred priests assist- ing in the ceremonios, which were grand in the extreme. The cathedral was richly decorated for the occasion and was packed to the doors with people. The interior of the sacred edifice was a sight well worth seeing. 'The vestments of the priosts, the scarlot uniforms of the Knights of Malta, the countless lights flick- ering in every nook and corner, the prismatic rays following through the old windows, the strange congregation, composed of peopie of many nations and all waliks of life, formed a picture not often seen, Bishop Korum, during his address to tho assembled multitude, earnestly urged the faithful to unite in venerating the garment from which power and virtue proceeds. 0 aisles of tho cathedral were then cleared so as to allow the municipal powers to march up to the shrine on which was the holy coat and venerate that relic, The sceno was a motloy one. The English tourises in light tweoed suits and Prussian oficers in uniforms, stubbornly refusing to kneel bofore the relic; and a bourgeois citi- zen in evening dress were prominent in tho orowd. The servico with the monotonous chants and the administration of the euchar- ist to representative ecclesiastics, assumed the character of a medimval concert. The unveiling of the relic evidently made a deep impression on the crowd of worshippers. Many were overpowerad by thelr feelings. Several women fainted. There was a general movement of the crowd, brought there by curiosity as well as religious worship. The procession of visitors as it passed the shrine of the pilgrims, most of whom handed arosary or crucifix to attendant priests for contact with the relic, was accompanied by alow hum of aves. Among tho pilgrims are aged cripples and sufferers from almost every complaint, Scenes of Disorder and Confusion. Outside the cathedral there were busy scenes to which processions with bannors and musical throngs of visitors and vendors of photographs and rosares all contributad. ‘There were some scenes of disorder owing to the somewnat violent attempts made to gain early access to the cathedral, . Treves is overflowing with visitors, whose curiosity alone has been excited. The streets are fillod with processions of all deseriptions and sacred banners, crosses and lighted candles are to be seen on all sides, During the whole time the holy coat is on exhibition about tweuty excursion trains a day will visit this city, and a large temporary railroad station has been built for the pil- grims in order that the town may not be overcrowded. These are only allowed to romain one mght, arriving, say in the even- ing, they will march uutil morning in proces- sion in the cathedral, and must leave town the same evening to make way for other religious vedies of people. A Swarm of Visitors. Some idea of tho number of people at “Treves can be judged from the fact that nearly five hundred citizens of Troves sent in a petition to the mun:cipal authority for liconses to keep inns and other public houses during the oxhibition of tne holy coat and 1 addition nearly every house- nolder has made arrangements for receiving visitors during tue six weeks of the exhibition, Extra horse car lines have been laid and there will be a market held every day of the six weeks. Pictures of the holy coat are to be seen, uot only in every shop window in the 'street, but in nearly every shop window of tha city, and there are millions of their representations in all sizes and shapes on handkerchiefs, on paper, on earthenware, on wood and on metal being sold everywhere. The photographs natur- ally ave merely mere productions of draw ingsof the holy coat published in illustrated papers of 184, and there are also reproduc- tions of the medals of that time, Much comment has been caused by the remarks of Bishop Korum in his opening ad- dress today, when he referred pointedly to tha spiritual significance of the holy coat as being a seamless vesture and as being o symbol of the unity of the Catholic church. There were many Roman Catholic members of the reichstag present, and it is saud that the bishop particularly, and 1 a not to be mistaken manner, addressed his remarks to these meinb . The boly coat is distinctly visible in the body of the cathedral and is much more plainly seen thun upon the former occasion of its exhibition. The old silken covering being almost eutirely worn away, the coat appeared today to be of a brownish yellow color Its First Appearance, The first solemn exhibition of the holy coat took place in 11, when it was placed under the new altar There it rested until 1511 when Emperor Maximillian urgently wished it to be exhibited, which was done that year. Pope Leo X., about this time, promised in- dulgence to all who made the pilg, Troves. Thou in the years 1531, 1545, 155, 15685, 1504 and 1635 it was also shown. To- ward the end of the soventoenth century, when the French under Lovis XIV. invaded iermany, the precious rolic was hidden in the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, In 1721 the emperor of Cologne was allowod to soe it, In Ehrenbreitstein it was kapt untilafter the soven years' After the last exhibition thpre,"in 1763, it was brought back to Troves, but b fow years later 1t had to be removed into the interior of Germany, when Napoleon invaded the country. At last, 1510, another solemn exhibition took place in Trovos. Napoleon 1. permitted it, ut e expressly forbade miracles to be per: formed on this occasion. Yet tho report of the vicar general, Cordet, about the exhibi- tion in the year 1510 says that gouty patients, who were” carriod up walked away alone, The rulers of 1544 were more tolerant, and numerous miracles were reported. = The Treves vewspapers of that day are full of accounts of mirscles which took place at the exhivition of 184, Tho greatost. sensation was causea by the healing of the young countess of Droste-Vicheriug. Pickpocket's Rampant. At 10 o'clock tonight pilgrims were still filing in to behold the coat, and an eager throng was beseiging the doors of the cath. edral. The police had some trouble to pre- serve order. The wholo town 15 in commo. tion, Pickpockets are rampant and several have been arrested. IN THE WHIRLWIND'S PATH, Sixty Lives Lost and Many Vessels Wrecked by the Martinique Storr Panis, Aug. 20.—Meagre reports from Martinique islaud, which was swept by crolone yostarday, state that2he number of vessels 10st was over twerity. Onicial advices roceived noon announce that so far as be learned nearly sixty deaths and & number of dnjured have resulted from #hie hurricane, but it will be some time befoke the full ex- tent of the disaster is knowm Dostruction of property and loss of life is reported from all parts of tbe coast. 6 damago to shipping is enormous and nimerous sugar, coffee, cotton and cocon plantations ana vast forests are destroyed. His Head Torn from His Body. Laverroor, Aug. 20.—John Conway, the steamship firoman convioted of the murder of a boy whose body was found floating in a sailor's bag in the river, was hanged this morning. ‘The hanging was & terrible affair, the man's head being almost torn from his body by the terrible fall. Patti Coming Again. Loxpoy, Aug. 20.—Patt will make an operatic tour of America Nextautumn and winter, this after- HARRISO. TRAVELS. He Spends the Day at Mt McGregor— Pleasantly Entegtained. BexviNatoN, Vi, Augh 20.—President Harrison aud party left here this moruing for Mount McGregor where they arrived at 10250, Mouvsr McGreaor, N. ¥, Aug. 20.—[t was intended that the passage of the presi- dent torough Saratoga for the McGregor station should ve private, but a large crowd had already gathered at the station to wel- come him. The run to the MgGregor station was made much more quickly than usual. Reaching there the president was mot by Mrs. W. J. Arkell, to whom he offcred his arm, and the the two advanced to the piazza and up the steps of the Grant.cottage. Thore were calls for a speech, but Without respond- ing he procecded to the cottage of W, J. Arkell. In honor of the president's arrival Mr. Arkell had areanged for a pleasant birthday dinner at the notel. It was served at half past 2 o’clock and about oue hundred and twenty guests particivated. Mr, W. J. Arkell presided. On his right wero Presi- dent Harvison, B. Gillman, = General Joun Palmer, commander of the Grand Avmy of the Republic. At the other tables wore Ru sell Harrison and the memuers of the pre dent’s party, William Barnes, jr., Spencer Trask, John A. Sleicher, H/B. Hanson and J. B. Woolworth of Saratoga. The banquet room was handsomely decorated with flowers and green shrubbery and flags. Shortly before 5 o'clock Senator Arkell arose and said: ‘The president of the United States who is our guest today, on account of lis woln lungs and his sore throat, is Solicitous that this be a Quaker meeting, one of unspoken eloquence. Let me say, h ver, that this being the fifty-eighth birthday of the pres dent, we can properly extend to him, in th formal gathering of neighbars and friend: the earnest and most sincers wishes on the commemoration of the amuiversary. |Ap- plause.] We extend to hiui“the vost well- wishes and birthday greeting. His admini tration will be known hereafter <o much as a republican, so much as an _American admin- istration” [Choers. President Harrison arose, and amid great cheoring began thanking Mr. Arkell and friends. | Tt was « partof the covenant of this fenst, that ft should_be a silent ane. not exzctly Quaker one. as Mr. Arkell had said, for as si- Tenco thero Is apt to e taking for the moving of the spirit. That is no€a rule for a bur quet. [Laughter.] I rise only to thank your gencrous host, and these gentlemen from dif- ferent parts of the state, Who honor this occu- sion, for this friendliness and their estcom. We ure, kathered hero In iWanot which I8 iifs- torie. This mountain has been fixed in the affectionate und reverent Meti's*y of all our eople, and has been gloriticd by the death on ts summit of General U. S Grant. [Applause.] It was fit that the wroat spiric that had already lfted its fanie to a heizht unknown fn° American his- tory should take its fiight from this mountiin -top. Tthas been safd thata greatjife went out here: but great Jives like that of General ant do not’ go out. Thoy o on. [Cries, 0od. Good." and great applause.] T will usk you to carry fn a reverent and aifcetion- ate iand patriotic remembrance of that mun who eamo to recover all faflures in military achievement, unotlier with bis creat general- shipand infléxibie purpose to carry the (s of the republic to ultimate triumph, reculling with reverent intercst his memory —to drink a toast In silence as pledge that we will aver keep In mind his great services and in doing so will perpetuite his grent citizenship wnd the glory of the nution he faught to save At the conclusion of the presiaent’s speech he left the banquet nall and strolled alonw the castern outlook of the Hotel to take a look at the scenes below. This evening a literary and musical enter- tainment. was givon the president by guests at the Hotel Balmoral. Tumorrow the vres dent will go upon a fishing ‘excursion "with Mr. Arkell upon a private lake. After re- turning to the hotel for dinuer he will leave for Saratoga. At the Grand Union hotel an address of welcome will be delivered by the villago president to which the president will re- spond, after which a public reception will be held in the parlors. e QUESTION OF OPINION. South Dakota’s Governor Required to Determine a Nice Problem. Stoux Fauis, S. D., Aug. 20.[—Special ‘Pelegram to Tuk BEE.]—A meeting of a num- ber of republican politicians was held hero Mounday, at which it was decided to bring pressure to bear on Governor Mellette to in- duce him not to call a special election for con- gressman, ‘Tne point mude at the meeting is said to huve been that the results of such an clection would be very doubtful and that the republicaus could better afford to limp through the vear with one congressman than to risk defeat av the polls. The law requires the governor to call such election, but does not state when he shall, do it. Leading lawyers of the city, however, say that the law contemplates the calling of an election within a reasonable time. Lead City Herald Dead. Deapwoon, 8. D., Aug. 20, —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—The Lead City Daily Herald has susponded publication, the last issue of tho paper having made its appear- ance this morning. The plant has been so- cured under a lease by T. D, Edwards, who will combine it with the Tribupe, to the im- provement of the latter paper. The Herald was a little more than four years old and had been an important factor in bullding up the city in which it was publisbed. Its demiso is due to deplorable business methods and to a gradual withdrawal of a good share of the patronagoe it had enjoyed until January 1. ANOTHER HOWELL COMPLICATION, Suit ofa St. Louis Bank Asking for a Receiver, Arcuisoy, Kan,, Aug. 20.--[Special Tele- Kram to Tue Bee.|—The Franklin bank of St. Lous today 1nstituted ah action fn the distriot court of this vounty msking for the appointment of a receiver of Howell, Jowott & Co.’s eoffects, and that H. C. Solomon, agent here of the First National bank of Chi- cago, be restreined from disposing of the same, The object of the proceeding to to make all tho property of the firm, including that held by the Chicugo bank, subject to the claims of ail the creditors, The petition al- leges that thoe IMirst Nationsl bank of Chicago has possession of property belonging to 5. R. Howell worth §2,425,000, aud that the claim of the bank is only a small proportion of that sum. The suit is similar to the ove recently filed in Cnicago. Another ane will be filed in Ouwaha next week. ey, Foolish Arkansas Farmers. Larrie Rock, Ark., Aug. 20.—The state farmers alliance convention in session here bas endorsed the Ocala platform and the sub-treasury scheme, e Three Killed in a Wreok. ViokssuRaG, Miss., Aug. 20.—Three white men were killed by & ratiroad wreck on the Valloy route uear Cleveland station, BLUE GRASS PALACE OPENED. Creston's Magnificent Struoture Now Ready for Public Tnspection, ATTRACTIVE SCENES IT CONTAINS, Details of the Artistic Areangements Made to Captivate and fnter- tain—Many Indications of a Grand 8 Crrstoy, T, Aug. 20.—[Special Telogram to Tie Bee.|—A heavy rain storm visited this section of Towa last night and somewhat curtailed the attendance of this, tho first day of tho great and only Blne Grass Palaco. The great palace, is however, now opened to the puolic, aind tho visitors will, for the next ten d foast their eyes on ono of the most magnificent and imposing structures ever seen in the western country. For weeks a large forco of mon and ladies has been at work gotting things in readiness for the great exposition, and last evening tho finishing touches were made, the lust of tho decorations were placed in position, the hugoe and magnificent panorama was uncovered, and this morning’s sun found all things pr parad for the groat grain and fruit fostival, On the hill north of the city the magnifi- cent and imposing structuro stands in all its glory seemingly inviting all the world to find enjoymont and pleasuro beneath its many domes. Although the palace itself is entire- finished thero is a vast amount of work still to be done by exhibitors whose various booths are still in a high state of disorder. Among the finest exbibits is that made by the B. & M. railway, consisting of the pro- ducts of Nebraska and Colorado, beautifully arranged and highly attractive. The Iowa counties of Cass, Adams and Union have also exceedingly attractive exhibits, and several others ave placing their attractions in posi- tions. The greatest attraction of the palace, how- ever, is a panorama of the Bluo Grass region of Towa. A moviug canvass covered with over fifty paintings of landscapo views made in the Blue Grass region. It occupies about one-third of the vast buuding, and asit slowly moves from one rural scene to an- other a military band of sixteen young ladies take turns with an Italian orchestra in moving the multitude by a concord of sweet music, Everybody goes to the palace, from the great volitician down the simple rustic, who eats popcorn and looks with both mouth and eyes. The attendance in the auditorium, in the south wing of the palace, was very large today. The orators were Hon, H. West- fall, the people’'s candidate for governor of lowa; Hon. S. L. Destrow of Chariton, democratic candidate for lieutenant gov- ernor; Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, president of the Minnesota state farmeors’ alliance, George H. Vanhouten, republican candidato for licutenant governor of lowa, and Senator Harsh of Creston, Governor Boies was to ve met the re- publican candidate for governor, Hon. H. C. Wheeler, here today, but owing to military duties Governor Boies could not be present. The auditorium betonged to the polit today and everybody was enthusiastic. were orators present to suit every shade of political belief. The races will not begin until next week, when thc fair opens. Over $10,000 are up in premiums and many good horses are entered. Cnmp Henders n Reviewed. IxniaNora, Ja., Aug. 20. -[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—A hard rain last night dampened the ardor of the boys and the equipments at Camp Heuderson somewhat but brighter weather today served to restore things to their normal condition. This after- noon an immense crowd of visitors wore on the ground and witnessed the ro- view by the governor and his staff at 3 o'clock. The governor's reception at the court Louse last evening was the event of the week, The chief magistrate shook hands with some two thousand people. After the reception a concert was given by the lowa state band at tho opera house, Adjutant General George Greene arrived incamp last evening at 3 o'clock, bemg ac companied by Captaiz Ham, the governov's military secretary and Colonel Dougherty. He drove across the country from Dos Moines and sclected a point on North river, threo and a half miles northwest of Avon, as tho sight of tho camp of the regiment Friday evening. The camp will be broken Friday at Lo, m,andin fatigue and light marching uniforms, start for Des Moines. Tho column Wil be accompanied by baggage and provision trams under charse of Acting Quartermaster Edison and each man will cook his own provisions and put up his own tentat night, Tho column will arrive i Des Moines Saturday. Much dissent to tho order 15 heard 1n the ranks and line officors, but their protests are likely to be ignoved. Colonel Lincoln, commandant of the Ames collego cadets, arrived in camp this morning with u gatling gun and one picee of field ar tillery to take part in the review. The picces were mannod by eadets. They will participato in the homéward march, Peculiar Legal Complicati Davesront, Ia, Aug. 20.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Be,|—On November 27, 1850, the will of Ralph Heath was filed with the county clerk for probate, in which he gave, among other things, certain portions of real estato to non-residents of tho United States and as tho state law proscribes that no foreign person who is not a citizon of tho Unitea States can inherit real estate located in the state of towa, the county attorney has sought to test the validity of the law, this being possibly the first case on record since its enactment. Pursuant to said act, Mr, Hewnz today filed smt to forfeit the claims and revert the property to the state of lown, The act undor which ho secks to establish this right was passed by the Twenty-second general assembly and the case is ono of uu- usual interest to mauy of the people of the state as, by it, not a few will be affected. It is not clear, although it is presumed, that had the will instructed the administra tion to sell the property aud deliver to the heirs the money, it would have boea per- fectly legal. The trial will no doubt bo largely attended and carefully watched by all parties having foreign intorests. Storm at Winterset, WINTERSET, 18, Aug. 20.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Bik)—The worst electric storm ever known in this county occurred about 4 o'clock this morning. Lightuing struck the fine new house of Dr. Henshaw, smashing a hole in one of the gables and set- upg it on fire. Tho firo department re- sponded to the alarm and extinguished the flames before much damage was done, The house of Jesse Truitt was also struck and the entire famn stunned, 'I'hne nome of Benjamin Sprinkle on the northern skirts of the town was struck aud all of the family more or less stunned, Lightning entered the house of Judge W kinson over the electrlc wire, knocking plastering off of the hous All of the family were more or less shocked and Mrs, Wilkin. son is quite ill from the effects of the shock sho received. It1s fearod that reports trom the country will show much damage, lowa Fionecrs Moet. Missount Varrey, Ia., Aug. 20.—[Special Telegram to Tie Ber. |—The annual meeting of the old settlers of Harrison county was hold today at Magnolia in one of the numer- ous groves which surround that plcturesque village. The place was the site of the school bouse where wany of those prescatlald the DaiLy BEE foundation of their prosent s\ <% s. six thousand pooplo were prosy . day, which was perfoct, was one % toull excopting aslight ripple |\ % mony caused by the aggressive \ = of a squad of Logan ropresentatives their uatural desizo to possess al attempted to lobby the vote of the me favor of Logan noxt year, Article 6 laws of the association, howover, mi impossible to remove from Magnolia, Over ind the lonsure ¢ har uvers with ngs, tin he it Towa Christians 63 Dis Moises, ln., Aug. 20.—[Special Telo- gram to Tie Bee. | —~At tho state Christian convention today reports were made by G, T, Carpentor and A. M. Haggard on educational institutios Both Oskaloosa college and Drake university wero reported in a very prosperous condition and better ready for eMcient and nigh grade work than ever be- fore. The committee on students' educa- tional fund made its report, showing an iu- crease of funds contributed and o bulance of several bundred dollars on hand. This board tas charge of funds to be loaned to deserving oung students desiving to attend the bible college ot Oskaloosa and Des Moines. After the report was adopted £1,050 was raised, doubling this fund, Tho committee in nominations recommended the re-clection of the old board, and it was done. These members are: Dr. A, I Hobbs, president; L F. Odenwerler, [Kellogg, vico president; A. M. Haggard, Oskaloosn, recording scero- . L. Brokaw. corres ponding secrotary, Liiams, treasurer. Tho follow- ing were elected trustees of Drake univer- sity: . k. Haines, Altoona; J. B. Whito, M. Owens, Des Moines: L. Harvont, H. Shaver, Cedar Rapids: P. C! s; J. B. Burton, Kollogg: S. H. Hedrix, Allerton. The following were clected trustees for Oskaloosn col- lece: G. L. Brokaw, Des Moines G. W. Gavin, Mt. Pleasant;J. C. Leed, Delta; W. G. Jones and Eva Sievers, Oska loosa; H. M.'S. Johnson, lowa City: Levi Marshal, Cedar Rapids: L. B. Ames, Prairio i 8. Cornell, Missouri Valley; Belle crest, Des Moines, were chosen ns the educational committee for tle coming year. I K. Meigs, who is home from Chiia on a vacation, addressed the convention on mis- sionary ‘work in that country. This after- noon the exercises comprised a sormon by J. N. Morris of Sioux City and this evening a sermon by J. . Glormley of Daveuport, which closed the convention. sy, Unknown Barglar Killed. Lanora, Tn, Aug. 20.—[Special Telogram to Tup Bee.|—Yesterday morning A. L. King’s lumber yard oftice and safo hero was found broken open and papers lylng in con- fusion about the floor. Tho burglars found nothing but notes, receipts, ote., excopt a razor which was missing. As a seqiel to the robbery the section men found tue dead body of a man lying beside the track three miles” east of Merenzo, upon which was found the razor. It was identitiod by Mr. King beforo the coroner’s jury. Thero was ulso .70 of money and a pint bottle half filled with whiskey in the pockets of the corpse. A contnsion of thescalp and buc of ‘the head indicated that he had beon struck by a train when sitting beside or near the track. No papers of any kind were found as a mark of identification. Thero ap- pears to have been three man at work at the safe, as thev were seen in tne office from a hill 'above the lumber yard by a lady, who thought it was Mr. King upon some urgent business. Excited theories have mixed this gang of barglars up with the party of tramps that nearly killed the Swedo in tho box car the same night between lowa City and Marengo, but the event occurred at nearly the same hour. No arrests have been made and no clue to the autbors of either crimo hus been recorded. Redfield’s Reuniol Revrien, In., Aug. 20.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber.]—Fifteon hundred people are in attendance at the soldiers’ reunion here and the people are pouring in from all directious. Captain Mufly, Colonel J. J. Steadman of Council Bluffs, Captain Hoad of JofTerson and other speakers were present today. Three thousand people arc expected by this evening. Damag: Sroay, I, Aug. 20.—[Special Telogram to ‘Tue Bee. ] —During the heavy wind and rain storm last night lightning struck the Meth- odist Episcopal church, doing great damage iy L e WILD RIDE ON A RUNAWAY CAR. Exciting Experience of a Brakeman on a Massachusetts Road. Prrrseienn, Mass, Aug. 20, —Frank Bisbee, a brakemau on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railway, took the fustest ride he will ever take in this world yesterday afternoon. He rode on the top of a froight car from Haydeoville to Hospital Hiil, Northampton, a distance of six miles, in five minuts Tho car was *‘kicked” down the line, but went too far and struck the down grade. Bisbee put on the brake, but it did not hold and the ear dashed over the rails at a frightful speed, At ono time,when the car had not reached its fastost rate, the express on tho other line ran by its sido for a short distance, but the car, with its soli- wry passenger, soon’ left it be- hing, and did not slack up until near Floreuce, where there is a slight up-grado Bisbee, as ne nearved it, praved that it would stop his dangerous rido, But up the hill went the runaway and down the other side, where there is a down-grade of sixty feet to the mile as far as Northampton. The people standing at the depot beld their breath and opened their eyes with surprise as the car, now going at the rate of a mile a minute, ran by. Bisbee, who was standing and clinging to the brake wheel, waved his hand to his brother, who is baggage master ut the depot, and who as he saw the terriblo peril his brother was in, dropped his baggage and started down the track after the car, A mile further was Hospitul Hill, end the’ agitated baggage master breathed 'more. freely us he saw the runaway begin to slack up and in a fow moments come to a_stand-still, while his brother quickly descended from the root un- harwed. S—— R Ko ST, For Omaha and Vicinity—Falr weathér with but slight change 1n temperature. For Missourl, lowa and Minnesota—Cooler; generally fair Friday and Suturday; north- westerly winds, For IKansas—Slightly cooler; winds; fair Friday and Saturday, Ior ' Nebraska, North and 50uth Dakota— Genorally fair Friday and Saturday; no de- cided change in temperature, Ior Colorado—Gienerully fair Friday and Saturday; no decided change in temperaturs WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—'I'he low area_pre: sure Wednesday ight, which extended from northern ‘Texas to Minnesota, has developed wnd moved to tho lake region and is contral over Lake Huron, inclosed by tho isobar of 20.60 inch This storm s attended with considorable rain in tne lake regions and south to Tean seo. Lho front of the rain avea has reached the Alleshony mountains and will spread over the Atlantic states Friday. Shoveors bave also occurred in Florida and over Missouri, fowi and South Dakota. The warm wave hes beey modified by rains und tho cloudiness attending the advance of the storm, and a slight cool wave has followed fram the northwest, reaching Kansas and Wisconsin, weaTn westerly Declared Against Fusion, Kearxey, Neb, Aug. 20. -[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.)~The republican contral committe of Buffalo connty met here today and made a call for the county convention to be held here September 12° ‘I'here has been some talk of a fusion ticket, but it was decided to nominate & straight republican ticket at the convention. The county is well organized and the prospects for & republican victory this fall are choering, - - housands of Acres Laid Waste, Saxsouy, N. D, Aug. 20.—A hailstorm which swept over a wide strip of country south of this place yesterdsy afterncou laid wasto 7,000 acres of graia, NUMBER 64, | NE\\'EFR(J)I NEBRASKA TOWNS Events of Passing Interest Among tho Resie dents of the State, FARMER BOHN ~ COMMITS SUICIDE, Saunders County Teachers in Session —Old Settlers' Picnics at Chad- ron and Fairmont -Saun- ders County Politics. West Porst, Neb,, Aug. . Tuk Bk, |—Fritz Bobn, a farmer ving noar Monterey, committed suicido yostorday morn- g by hanging. No cause is given. Heleaves a wife and several childron in comfortavle circumstances. John Johnson, who lived with his son-ine law, N. Madsen. died yosterdag. His romains will be burted tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of the Lutheran church. Rev. Hens derson, a Danish minister from Omana, will ofticiate, An cighteen-year-old daughtor of Kritz Boha ot Monterey had her collar bone broken in a runaway today. _The three-year-old son of Henry Stalp, hv- ing near town, was seriously birned about the lower limbs by putting thém luto 4 vucket of hot water, The work on the new Catholic church at this placo has commenced. Very Rev. Dean Rinsing having met with such hearty on- couragement in his solicitation for tuuds for the erection of a new Catholie church in th city, recently had tho formor plans considor: ably enlavged, now making the aggregate cost of the buildiug $14,000. Special te Saunders County's Institute. Wanoo, Nev.,, Aug. 20.—(Special to Tnm BEek.]—The Snunders county teachers’ instis tute convened in this city Monday for & two weeks' session and is under the supervision of County Superintondent Watson, t’rof. Harris of Cotner university, Lincoln: Supers intendent Grinstead of Fremont, Superine tendent Crabtreo of Ashland, Prof. J. A, Watson of Virginia, Miss Stratton of Ash= land and Superinteudent T. H. Bradbury of Wahoo. Tha institute oponcd with a ledtura by Prof. Beattie of Lincoln on “Our Herite age and Our Possibilitios.”” There ure more than one hundred and sixty alvoady cnrolled and tho nuraber will probably reach 200 be- fore tho close of tho session. The present session promisos to bo ono of the best over hold in this county, and anyone lookiug in on the maguificonc body of tonchers at work would at once recognizo that Saunders county is at the front in oducational matters. The New Era is publishing a daily paper in the interest of the institute, 01d Settlers Picnic. Cuannox, Neb,, Aug. 20.—(Spocial to Tz Bris.|—Yesterday the old settlors of Dawes county held their annual picnic on Bordeaux creel in a beautiful grove eight miles from Chadron. About two hundred and fifty were in attendance, and a younger or more jolly crowd of old settlors was nover secn. ihe programme consistod of singing, & specch by Rev. F. L. Ferguson of Chudron, bascball, foot races and novelty races of all kiads. bo~ sides tasts of strength, such us throwing a baseball, ete. When it is taken into consideration that Dawes county has only beea settled about seven years, the results from the work of the old settiers is_remarkable, and 1t 15 thoir intention to perfect an organization, ang have their annual reunions at stated times in order to gain pleasure and profit trom cach other’s expericnces. Filmore County's Pioneers. Famyoxt, Neb., Aug. 20.—|Special Tele- gram to Tu: Ber.)—The old settiors of File more county held their elghteenth annual ree union at this place today in connection with the Ancient Order of United Workmen celos oration. The day was pleasant and nearly five thousand peoplo were in uttendance. Dr. G. W. Johnson deliverod the address of wel« come, which was followed by speactios by Hod. Charles H. Van Wyck, Rev. Beal of Pirth, Rev. Barker of Goneva, Mr. Powell of Hastings, and others. The followiag lodges sent delegations: Goneva, Strong, Shickley, Ohfowa, & Hastings und Me- Cook, 1t was the biggest’ day Fairmont hag scen for many moon. Nelson Firm Closed Out, Nerso®, Neb, Aug. 20.—[Special Tele gram to Tur Bee.)—W. I Templetou of Net son has been appeinted receiver of the firm of Robinson & Johnson, furniture dealers of this place, by Judge Morris. Ho will sell thg stock and close up the business. Mr. Robine son will at onoe open up an establishment of his own and continue in the furuiture busis 50 brought by the Manstield vings bank or Mausficld, O., against Joseph Dack of Ruskin on two promissory notes of £300 each was decided yosterday in Tavor ol Dack, Work isprogressing finely on the new school house. When it is done Nelson will rank second to no town in the state in sctool facilities, Saunders County Politics. Wanoo, Neb., Aug. 20.—[Special Telge gram to Tue Bee. |—ho democratic county central committeo met in this city yesterany and called their couuty convention to meet hiere on August 2 The republican central committeo met today and called their county convention to mecet hore September 18 and the primaries to be held September 16, The basis of represons tation to tho county convention was fixed at ono delogate for évery ten votes or major fraction thereof cast for Hon. George H, Hastings for attorney gencral. There will be 13 delegates in the convention, w Ready for Business. Fresoxt, Neb,, Aug. 20.—[Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bee. | —The stockholders of the new Fremont department store company held a mecting this afternoon and organized the company by the election of ofiicers. A bonrd of directors was chosen as follows: B, Stouffer, W. C. Brady, J. W. Dowse, Etof Nelson, Willlam Butts and Casper Kidom, e directors elected the following officer: President, W. Brady: vice presidont, William Hutts; sccretary and general manas gor, B. I. Stouffer; treasurer, J. W. Dowse, "Thé capital stock of the company is §150,000 wnd will begin business October 1. Thieves at Ponca, Poxca, Neb,, Aug. 20.—[Special Telogram to Tur Bek.]—Last night some individual broke into the suloon of N, Haumm and Danle} Kush and took &0, The hotel Smith was also entored and dl vested of about §1,2 and & quantity of cigar Left the Sheriff in the Lurch, Hornkreae, Neb,, Aug. special Teles gram to Tk Bre. |~ Lewls Carlson, who wag arrcsted yosterday for burglary, made his escape last night from the sheriff by jumping through o window at a restaurant whore he wiss eating his supper. Suddenty Closed, Noh,, Aug. 20.—(Special Teles ‘Tho Kalghts of P'ythias abrupt ter wus not its cons gram to Tur Bk, | encampment was brought to an mination here today because theve suficient attendance to warrant tinuacce, Sudden Death Wahoo. Wanoo, Neb., Aug. 20.—|Special to Tum Bk |--R. H. Meeker, an old and bighly res at ected citizen of this city, died suddonly &b his home yesterday of heart fallure,