Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 10, 1891, Page 1

i N { ! | i $ ? THE OMAHA DaAILY BEE. TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER NUMBER 176, WORDS OF WISDOM. President Harrison'’s Message Transmitted to the Fifty-Second Oongress. NOTABLE WORK OF STATE DEPARTMENT. Reoiprocity Treaties Which Have Resulted in the Extension of Trade, D:SPUTES WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES, Result of New Orleans Lynchings—"pecal Messago on Valparaiso Murders. BENEFITS OF THE M'KINLEY BiLL. Recent Silver Legislation Proving Fatie- factory—Free Coinage Disastrous, IMPROVEMENTS IN THE POSTAL SERVICE. Fizhts of Civilizad [ndian Trikes to Repre- sentation in Congress, PACIFIC RAILROADS DEBT DISCUSSED. Ev ment—Goverrn rigation—Gerrymandering Des nounced and a Remedy Urged. ess of the Agricultural Depart- uent Conteol of Ir- WasmiNaroy, D. C,, Doc. 9.—The presi- &~ dent's messago was transmitted to congress atnoou today. Following 1s the full text of the documen To the tatives: enate and ilouse of Represen- The reports of the heads of the several executive departments, cequired by law, to be submitted to me, which are herewith transmitted, and the report of the secretary of the treasury, and the attorney general maude directly to congress, furnish a compre- hensive review ef the administrative work of the lust fiscal year relating to internal af- fuirs. It would "be of great advantage if these reports could have an attentive peru- usal by every member of congress, and by all who take an’interest in public affairs. Such & perusal could no. fail o excite & higher ap- preciation of the vast labor and conscientious efforts which are given to the conduct of our civil ndministration. The reports, will, 1 beliove, show that every question has been approached, considered and decided from the sandpoint of public duty, and upon consid- erations affecting the public interests alone. Again, I iovite to overy branch of the ser- vice the attention and scruuity of cougress. STATE DEPARTMENT, Its Work During the Last Fiscal Year —Tresties Made, Etc. The work of the state department during the lust year has been characterized by an unusual number of important uegotiations and by diplomatic results of & notable and highly beueficial character. Among these are the reciprocal trade arrangements which have been concluded in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 8, of the tarlff law, with the republic of Brazil, with Spam for its West India possessions, and with San Domingo. Like negotiations with other countries have been much ad. vanced, and it is hoped that before the close of the year further definitive trade arrange- ments of great value will be concluded. In view of the reports which had been re- ceived as to the diminution of the seal herds an the Bering sea, I deemed it wise to pro- pose to her majesty’s government in Ieb- ruary last that an agreement for a closed senson should be made pendiug the negotia- tions for arbitratien whnich then seemed to be approaching a favorable conclusion. After much correspondence and delays, for which this government was not responsible, an agreement was reacned and sigoed on the Oth of June by which Great Britain under- took, Trom that date and until May 1, 1802, to Frumbil the killing by her subjects of seals n the Bering sea nnd the government of the United States during the same period to en- force its existing probibition against pelagic scaling anu to lm tne catch by the fur seal company upon it the islands to 75,000 ks, If this agreement could have been reached earlier, in response to the strenuous en- deavors of this government, it would have been more offective, but cowing as late as it did, it unquestionably resulted in not greatly diminishing the destruction of the seals by Canadian sealevs. In my last annual message I stated that the basis of arbitration proposed by her majesty’s government for the adjustment of the long pending controversy as to the seal fisheries was not scceptable. 1 am glad now to be able toannouncethat terms satisfactory 1o this government have been agreed upon, and that an agreement as to the arbitrators is all that is necessary to the completion of the convention. In view of the advanced position which this government has taken upon the subject of international arbitration, this renewed ex- pression of our adherence Lo this method for the settloment of disputes, such as have arisen i the Bering ses, will I doubt not, meet with the concurrence of congress. Boundary Disputes, Provisions should be mado for a joint de- marcation of the froutier line between Can- ada and the United States whenever required by the increasing border settlemonts, and es- pecinlly for the exact location of the water oundaries in the straits and rivers, 1 should have been glad to announce some favorablo aisposition of the boundary dispute between Gireat Britain and Venezuela, touch- ing tho wostern frontier of British (iuiana, but the friendly efforts of the United States 1 that direction huve thus far beon unavail- ing. Thia government will continue to ox- press its concern ot any ppearanco of for- eign encroachment on territories long under tho administrativo control of American statos, The determination of a disputed boundary is easily attainable by amicable ar- Ditration, where the rights of the respective parties rost, as here, on bistoric tacts, readily ascertainable, Meat Inspection. The law of tho last congress providiug a tom of inspection for our meats intended for export, and clothing the president with power to exclude forelgn produce from our market in case the country sending them should perpotuate unjust discriminations aguinst any proauct of the United States, placed this’ goverumont in a position to ef cotively urge thoe removal of sucn diserimi- nations against our meats. It is gratifyng 10 be able to stato that Germany, Denmatls, Italy, Austria and Fraoce, i’ the order nanied, have opened thelr ports to inspected American pork products. 1'ho removal of theso restrictions In every instance was usked for and given solely ipon tho ground that we had now provided a meat inspection that should be accepted as adequate to the complete removal of the dangers, real or fan cied, which had been previously’ urged. The stato department, our ministers abroad, and the secretary of agriculture have co-ope ‘ated with uutlaggiog and ntelligent zoal for the sccomplishment of this great result. The outlines of an agreemient have been reached with Germany, looking to equitable trado poncesaions iu consideration of the soutiuvued froe importation of hor sugars, but the time has not yet arrived when this correspondence can bo submitted to congress. Brazilian Troubles. The recent political disturbances in the re- public of Brazil have excited regret and solicitude. 'The information we possessed was too meagre to enable us to form a satis- factory judgment of the causes leading to the temporary assumption of supreme power by President Fonseca; but this government dia not fail to express to him its anxious solieitude for the peace of Brazil and for the maintenance of the free political institutions which had recently been established there, nor to offer our advice that great moderation should be observed in the clash of parties and the contest for leadership. These coun- sels were received in the most friendly spirit and the latest information is that constitu- tional government has been re-established without vloodshed, Lynching of ltalians at New Orleans. The 1. ing at New Orleans in March last of cleven men of Italian nativity by & mob of citizens was & most deploruble and discreditable incident. It did not, however, have 1ts origin in_any general animosity to tha Ttalian people, nor in any disrespect to the government of Italy, with whicn our re- lations were of the most friendly character, The fury of the mob ¥ directed against these mon as the supposed participants or accessorics of the murder of a city officer. I do not allude to this as mitigating in any de- groo this offeuse against law and humanity, but onty as affecting the international ques- tions which grew out of it. It was repro- sented by the Italian minister that several of those whose lives bad been taken by the mob were Itallan subjects, and ademand Was made for the punishment of the participants and for an indemnity to the families of thosé who were killed. 1t is to be regretted that the manner in which these clais were presented was not such us to promote & calm discussion of the questions involved, but this may well be at- tributed to the excitement and indignavrion vhich the crime naturally evoked. ‘T'he w of this governwent as to its obligations here, were fully as well as its make an investigation of the affuir with a view to determine* whether thero were present any circumstances that could, under such rules of dutyas we had indicated, create an obiigation upon the United States. The temporary abscuce of a minister plenipotentiary at this capital has retarded the further correspondence, but it 18 not doubted that a friendly conclusion is attalaaple. Some suggestions growing out of this unbappy incident are worthy the at- toation of congress, It would, I believe, be entirely competent for congress to make offenses agninst the treaty-rights of foreign- ers domiciled 1n the United States cognizable in the federal courts. This has not, how- ever, been done, and the federal officers and courts have no power 1n such cases to inter- vene either for the protection of a foreign citizen, or for the punishment of his slayers. It seems to me to follow in this state of tho law that the officers of the state, charged with the police and judicial powers in such cases must, in the cousideration of interna- tional questions growing out of such dents, be regarded in such sense as federal agents as to make this government answer- able for their acts in cases where it would be answerable if the United States used its consuitutional power to_define and punish crime against treaty rights. 0 Our Relations with Chili. Toe civil war in Chili which began in January last, was continued, but fortunately with infrequent and not important armed collisions until August 28, when the congres- sional forces landed near Valparaiso, and, after a bloody engagement captured that city. President Balmaceda at once recog- nized that bis cause was lost, and a provis- jonal governmeut was speedily estabiished by the victorious party. Our minister was promptly directed to recognize and put him- self in communication with this government 50 soon as it should have established a de facto character, which was done, Durving the pendency of this civil contest frequent indirect appeals were made to this government to extend belligerent rights to the insurgents and to give audience to their representatives. 'his was declined, aad that policy was pursued throughout, which this government, when wrenched by ¢ivil war, so strenuously insisted upon the part of Europcan nations. The ltata Affair. The Itata, an armed vessel commauded by a naval officer of the insurgent fleot, manned by its sailors and with soldiers on bourd, was seized under process of the United States court ut Sad Diogo, Cal., for a violation of our noutrality laws. While in the custody of an ofticer of the cqurt the vessel was forcibly wrested from his control and put to sea, It would have been inconsistent with the dig- nity and self-respect of this government not to have insisted that the Itata should be re- turned to San Diego to abiae the judgment of the court. This was so clear to the junta of the congressional party, establishea at Iquique, that before the arrival of the Itata at that port the secrotary of foreign relations of tho provisional government addressed Rear Admiral Brown, commanding the United States naval forces, a communication, trom which the following Is an extract: he provisionnl government hus leurned by the cablezrams of the Assocluted press thut the transport Itata, detuined an Diego by order of the United States for taking on bourd munitions of war und in possession of the United States marshal, left the port, carrying on board this of who wus landed at w point near the coas d then continued her voyuge. If this news be correct, govern- ment would deplore the conduct of the Itatu, and us an evidenco that it is not disposed to SUppOrt or agree Lo tho Infraction of the laws of the United States, the undersigned takes advantage of the personsl relutions you huve been good enough to maintain with him since your arrival in this port, to declare to you that as svon as she s within reach of our or- ders this governmunt will put the Itata, with the urms and wunitions she ook on board In San Diego, at the disposition of the United Stutes. A teil in the district court of the United States for the northern aistrict, of California has recently resulted n_a decision” holding, among other things, that, inasmuch us the congressional party had not been recoguized as belligerants, the acts done iaits inter- st could not be & violation of our neutrality laws, Fcom this judgmeut the United States bas appealed, not that the condemnation of tho vossel is & matter of importance, but that we may know what is the present 'stute of our laws, for, if this construction of the stat- ute is corract, thera is an obyious nocessity for revision and amendment. Efforts to Bring About Peace. During the progess of the war in Chili, this government tondered its good offices to being about a peaceful adjustment, and it it was at one time hoped that a good result might be roached; but, in this wo were disappointed, The instruction to our naval officers and to our minister at Santiago, from the first to the last of this struggle, enjoined upon them the most impartial treatment and absolute non- interference. Lam satisfied that these in- structions were observed and that our repre- sentatives wero always watchful to use their influence impartially in the interest of hu- manity, ana on more than one oceasion, did so effectively. We could not forget, however, that this government was in diplomatic relations with the then established government of Chili, as it 18 now in such relations with the successor of that government, I am quite sure Presi- dent Montt, who has, under circumstances of promise for the peace of Chili, baen installed as president of thut republic, will not desire that, in the unfortunate event of uny revolt agaidst his suthority, the policy of this gov- ernment should be other thau that which we have receutly observed. No oficial complaint of the conduct of our winister or of our naval oficers durjng the struggle has been presented to this govern- men; and it1s a matter of regret that so many of our own people should have given ear to unoficial churges aud complaints, that manifestly baa their origin io rival iuterests und in i wish to pervert the relations of the United States with Chill, Rights of Asylum. ‘The collapse of the government of Balma- ceda brought about a condition which is unfortunately too fawiliar in the history of the Central and South American states, With tho overthrow of the Balmaceda gov- ernmont, he and many of his counsellors ana v to foreigners domiciled stated in the cerresponden purpose to [CONTINUED ON 8BCOND PAGE.] | FORECASTOF THE COMMITTEES | Members of Oongress Who Will Likely Be Plzced on Important Committecs, MILLS CAN HAVE ANYTHING HE ASKS FOR. How the Senate Committees Will Be Made Up—Crisp Will Remember His Friends | the Dise tribution of Favors. Wasmyaroy, D, C, Dec. 9.—Notwith- standing the fact that the orgauization of both branches of congress has been perfected in its main details and the president has been informed that they are ready to receive his communications, it still remains for the man- agers at each end of the capitol to supply tho all-important parts of tho legislative ma- chinery-—the committees—before the wheels can bogin to revolve and the Fifty-second congress can begin to discharge its proper functions, Already the managers in both branches of congress are struggling with the problom of how to accommodate each aspiraut for a com- mittee assignment of his personal preference without causing discontent and with due re- gard to public policy. Appropriations Committee, In the senate the only contest likely to bo expected is one relating to a committee of minor importance—that on the library— whore at least Senators Stockoridge of Michigan, Dixov of Rhoae Island and Wol- cott of Colorado are anxious to sucteed the late chairman, Senator Evarts, A struggle is possible, however, over the vacancy on the appropriations committee caused by Sen- ator Farwell's retirement, inasmuch as a place on this committee is of much more im- poriance locally tnan on other committee, as it is supreme in the mattor of expenditures of tho public monoeys, but beyond tne fact that the committee will probably go to one of the far western senators there is no visible determination. Senator Mitchell, who has been chairman of tho railroad committeo for two terms, ex- pects to fill Senator Spooner’s place s chair- man of the committee on clajms, and he is likely to get it without much opposition. Senator McMillan of Michigan will prob- ably assun.e the chairmanship of the com- mittee on Distriot of Columbia vacated by Senator [ngalls, but this may require him 0 relinquish his present chawrmanship on the manufacturers committee, which wlll naturally pass to Senator Quay. Senator Casey of North Dakota is as good as booked for Senator Mitchell’s present po- sition as chairman of the committee on rail - roads, as he has had no chairmanship since he entered the senate. Possibly Senator Wilson of Towa, though a member of several hardworked committees, may ve induced to accept the chairmanship of the committee on education vacated by Senator Blair, as be stands next in order of promotion, but this will result In his holding two chairmanships, and so, it may reason- ably be expected that this rather undesira- ble place will be handed over to a new sen- ator. Senator Hoar goes, by ordor and by praf- erence, to the head of the judiciary com- mitteo, vice Edmunds, vesigned. Senator Teller takes his place as chairman of the committee on privileges and elections. This Flnms Senator Platt in position to take the lead in the palents committee. There 18 some talk of giving Senator Pfeffer a_place on the agricultural com- mittee. Some politics are involved 1n this and it may be that the alliance senator will secure a more desirable place as a result of the efforts of the republican and democratic managers to keep him on their respective sides, Nobody has undortaken as yet to assign Senator Kyle, the South Dakota alliance sen- ator, but the 'expressed views of Mr. Irby, the South Carolina alliance senator, have caused him to be assigned to the minority representation. House Committees. It 1s said upon good authority that Speaker Crisp had not up to_this morning offered a single committeo chairmanship to any mem- ber of the house, and for that reason reports as to his intentlons are purely speculativo and conjectural, based on considerations of geographical location, experience, prominence 1n special lines of legislation and adherenco or pon-adherence to the late canvass of the new speaker. Though Mr. Crisp has said he will not punish his opponents, his friends will naturatly not be overlooked. The speaker has, to a few frionds, outlined the policy which will govern him, so far as individual characteristics of measures will permit, in the make-up of committees. He will, it is learned, er.deavor to give the west ana north prominencoe in the membership in the leading committees and avoid, as far as possible, charges of sectionalism. The few experienced democrats from north of Mason and Dixon’s line will, therefore, fare well at the hunds of the speaker, and Mr. Crisp will advance to important committee places n number of the newer men whose abilities, it is believed, will qualify them forthe assump- tion of important trusts, even though their experience has not been 8o great as 15 usually necessary to secure wuch coveted committee honors. The committees on rules, enrolled bills, ac- counts and mileage will be'appointed as soon as possible, | Ways and Means Committee. The custom of recent years has made the chairman of the two most important com- mittees—those ou ways and means and ap- propriatious—the party associates of the speaker on the rules committee, Mills 15 ex- peoted to be tendered the chairmanship of the ways and menns committee on account of his idenufication with the tariff reform movement, but personal considerations may induce him to declino this honor and to pre- fer a place as simply & member of the com- mittee, Ex-Speaker Reed and Mr. Burrows of Michigan are named 8s the republican mem- bers of the rules committee, tn advance of a tender of the place, defi- nite informution as to whether or not Mr. Mills would accept the ways and means chairmunship cannot be had, but My, Mills, 1tis known would prefer not to be on the rules committeo and should the custom of coupling the two places be followed this would increase the probabilities of a dechina- tion of both. As Mr. Springer is a northern man, there 1s reason to believe he is not unlikely to be Mr. Hill's democratic successor, and is almost certain of being a member of the ways and means commitfee, if not the chairman, Mr, Holman of Tnajana Is the most prominently mentioned representative for the chairmanship of the apero riations committoe, Dut the name of Mr, MoMillin of Tennesseo was today suggested for the honor, and aside from experience, ability, and the kuack of feeling the temper of the house, he has in his favor the fact that two adjoining states seldom get the two most important chaivmanships, and it would be a gracoful thing for the speaker to appoint one of his }lrmclpul opponents. Mr, Me- Mllin can, of course, stay on the ways and meaus comaittee if he profers. But north- ern mon will dominate these two principal committees. Messrs. Hatch and Bland of Missourl are slatod with the chawmauship of the agri- cultural and coinage weights and measures comumittees. Amos Cummings of New York s the probable chief of the committee on wmarine and fisherics, aud postofices will go to Blount of Georgia, its chairman in the Fiftieth congress. B Herbert of Alubama nas a sort of prescrip: tive right to the naval affairs committes, through being its former chairmap, in which position he had an influential part in e up building of the new navy. Forelgn Affairs Committee, 1 The foreign affairs committee will bave for - two of its members Chipman of Michigan and McCreary of Kentucky, with geographi- cal location it favor of the' fofmer as chair. man, and longer experionce on the side of thoe latter. Mr. Fitch of New York will, it 1s bolieved, socure either & chairraanship or an almost equally eligible committee place, and be tho New York member of the ways and meaus committes, ¢ Mr. Outhwaite of Ohio 1s the probable chairman of the Pacific railroads committee, unless he should prefer elections. Being_n Georgian is the principal polnt against Mr. Turner of Ul!ul‘gln, in connection with the chalrmanship of the committee on commerce, and either he or lsadore Raynor of Marvland will figure in this place, a mem- bership on the ways and means committeo going to the one losing tho chairmanship. Unless Wilson of West Virginia goos on the ways and means committee, he will get a chairmanship. He has seen servico on the manufaciurers committee, but probably pre- fers some othier committea, The public buildings committes will go to the ncrth, very likely, and Forney of Ala- bama can look alter the militia if he wants to while attending also to the appropriations. Culbertson of Texas and Oates of Alabama are the best qualified for the head of the ju- diciary committee, The immigration committee likely go to Covert of New York. The noeds of the District of Columbia will ble| looked after by Hemphill of South Car- olina. Andrews of Massachusotts stands the best chance of leading tho civil service reform committee, ADJOURNED will very T1L SATURDAY, Procee ge In Both Branches of Con- gress Yesterday. Wasiixaros, D. C., Dee. 0.—After tho approval of the journal, the house took arecess for fiftoen minutes to await the president's message. After the recess the messago was received and vead by the clerk. The reading of the annual messago in the house never receives much attention, and the last one proved no oxception to the general rule. On the completion of the reading of the message it was roferred to the commit- tee of the whole and ordercd printed. Miller of Wisconsin offered a resolution requesting that the speaket, in the appoint- ment of committees, apportion the same among the several states and territories ac- cording to population, and to appoint, at least, a chairman from each state and terri- tory. The resolution was ordered referred to the committee on rules when appointed. The house then adjourned until Saturday, with the understanding that further adjourn- ment would be taken until Wednesday. IN THE SUPREME COURT. Contempt Case Growing Out of the Interstate Commerce Law. Wasmixaroy, D, C., Dec. 9.—The United States supreme court today heard arguments 10 the case of Charles Counselman on appeal from a decision by Judee Gresham refusing to grant him a writ of habeas corpus. Coun- selman refused to answer guestions put by the grand jury in Chicago which was en- paged in an inyestigation as to alleged viola- tious of the interstate commérce law. Coun- selman was asked if he had received rebates from any railroads and refusing to answer on the ground that an answer would crim- inate himself, was adjudgéd guilty of con- tempt and sentenced to a fine of §00, 1n de- fault of payment of which hé was to be kent in the marshal's custody, = His | is nominally to obtain his 1e effect of & decision in his favor, 1t is said, woutd make the interstatefitommerce law practically iseffective. ' N. Jewett argued the case for Mr. CouaSelman and G M. Lambertson for the government. Amercin Bar Association, Wasuisgroy, D. C, Dec. 9.—Less than twenty-five members of the American Bar association were present a% the annual meet- ing today. The cecretary read a report from the commytes ou international law which urged tho formation of a congress of inter- national lawyers at Chicago during the World’s fair. At the session this evening an adaress of welcome was delivered by Mr. Justice Harlan of tne supreme court, In the Sentte. Wasnixaroy, D. C., Dec. 9.—Immediately after the reading of the journal in the seuate, the annual message of the president was pre- sented and read. The reading of the message closed at 1 having consumed exactly an_hour and a half, It was listened to throughoutwith close in- terest. The mossage was ordered to be laid on thetable and printed, and then the.senate adjourned until tomorrow, Maj r Overman's Unse. Wasmixeroy, D. C., Dec. ).—There were no new developments in the case of Major Overman of the engineer corps. While the investigation of his accounts is not closed, it is already known that the deficiency, if any exists, will not aggregate §400, Acting Sec- retary Grant said that it is expected that Major Overman will give & satisfuctory ex- planation of the transactions under Investi- gation, Will Select Committeemen. Wasinxaroy, D. C., Dee, 9.—Senator Gor- man, chairman of the democratic ct icus, K“ appointed the following committce to repare a list of senators to ropresont the minority on the senate committees for the present session: Senators Cockrell, Ransom, Voorhees, Harris, Butler, McPherson, Blackburn and Kenna. e e WEATHER FORECAST, Orrice or WeaTner BUreav, } Oxama, Dec. The northern storm is mow central in Manitoba and some light rain has fallen in South Dakota aud eastern Montana, with snow in Wyoming. Elsewhore generally clear weather prevails, Tempecature has risen as expeoted throughout the Missouri and upper Mississiopl valieys. Winds in the upper Missouri valley are shifting to north and northwesterly. " No . décided weather change is looked for wittig rext thirty- six or forty-eight hours, * For Omaba and vicinity>-Warmer, con- tinued fair weather during today. Wasmyaroy, D, C., Dee. §.—For Colorado —Increasing cloudiness, ‘&uuowod by oc- cnsh:]uul snows: colder wibds, sifting to aorth, y For Nebraska—Fair; west winds; slightly coldor, For' Towa—Gonorally = fulr; southwost winds, colder 1n northwbeat;! stationary tem- perature in southeast portidn. For North Dakota —Geporully fair; north- west winds; slightly colder. For Montana—Occasional snows; colder in cast; stationary temperatire in west por- tion; west winds, ! outh Dakota--Faip; southeasterly local snows 10 dorthwest portion; slightly colder; north winds, — HEAD OF THE BOME THROWER, Still Beinz Kept on hxl‘nbnlun atNow York. | New Yous, Doc, 9.—Dhe head of the dead bomb thrower wus viewed by hundreds at the morgue this morning.: Mrs, Catherine Stumtph called to see the nead. She hada pleture of Prof. Denton and was sure that it was bis head. The picture bore a striking resemblance to the feature of the dead bomb ower. @ man Southworth is in the insane avition just across from the murgue, Ho as littie to suy. Among hiseffects has been found a ribbon like that' believed to have been worn by the dead bomb thrower, and \\;‘IXm h was found Mouday 10 Sage's wrecked oftice. Russell Sage is not expected down at his oMce this week but he is directing affairs from his home. Messrs, Osborne, Robertson and Laldlaw, who wero so severely injured, are sull confinea to the hospital, but are progressing toward recovery, AWFUL WORK OF THE FLAMES. At Least Ten Girls Barned to Death and Four Firemen Killed, . LOUISVILLE'S DOUBLE CONFLAGRATION, 1n the First Firo a Wall Falls on the Workers, and in the Second Forty Women are Im- * prisoned, Lovisvitie, Ky, Deo. 9.—Four firomen were killed and four others badly injured by the falling of a wall of Bamberger, Strong & Co.’s building early this morning. While firemen wore raking away the ruins of the Boone Paper company at 4:30 this morning, there came a souud of a terrific ex- plosion in Bamberger, Strong & Co.’s build- ing, four storles high. In an instant flames broke out from every floor aud shotout through the roof. The firo must have been smouldering for soveral hours in the cellar, and when each of the four stories had been filled with heated air and smoke the explosion followed. A number of firemen were caught unaer a falling wall of the building. Fire Chief Hughes and Captain Weatherford were in- jured, and four dead tiromen lay under the waljs and four others are badly hurt. 13 was with great difficulty that the fire- men prevented the flames from spreading. A number of tho peopie were sleeping in the upper rooms of the building, but all escaped. Forty Girls Imprisoned. At 8 o'clock another fatal firo broke out at A. Menn & Co.’s wholesale 2andy and fanoy grocery house, a square above the Boono Paper company's building. The origin of the fire is a mystery. Forty girls were at work on the fourth floor and all were not able to escape. The bodies of six girls have already been taken out burned almost beyond identification, G. S. Menn, a brother of the senior mem- bor of the firm, is supposed to havo been burned to death, and the firemen think at least five other girls’ bodies will bo found as s00n as u thorough search is made, Jumped to Save Their Lives. "The fire cut off escape by the stairs lead- ing from the fourth story, where the girls were at work. Many jumped from the win- dows to a second story projection and es- caped with broken limbs and bruised bodies. Others got out unhurt. With its forces weakened and demoralized by the accident of the early morning the fire department was called to the disaster at the ocandy factory. To add to the casualties and confusion, F¥ire Chief Hughes was so badly hurt in an accident early vhis morning that he may rot recover. He and Henry Weatherford, the chief’s assistant, while going to the fire, were run into by a salvage corps wagon and their buggy smashed. Both were trampled by the horses, but the injuries of Weather- ford were not serious. Brave Work of the Firemen. A number of other firemen were badly in- jured at the candy store fire, but in the face e T A e the flames were under control, but within this time half a score of lives had been sacri- ficed. The fire issupposed to have arison from one of the candy furnaces, which pos- sibly exploded. The flames com- municated with a big stock of Christmas fireworks. The first explosion among the fireworks scattered fire brands all over the store. The skylight fell in and the entire stock was flercely blazing almost im- mediately. The bodies of the girls were removed as so0n as possible to the nearest undertaking establisnments, Two of the girls huve just been igeatified as Mary Walsh and Amelia Dickey. Great confusion exists. Muin street, where the principal tiotel business of the cily goes on, is blockaded and business is almost at a standstill. The loss on Menn & Co.’s build- ing and stock Is placed at 15,000, and the total loss will be nearly §50,000. The flames were stopped at George W. Wicks & Co.'s cotton house. Searching the Rulna. Gangs of workmen have been busy in the ruins of the fire on Main street all day since the flumes were subdued and are still busy. At Menne's candy factory at 517 Main street where ten wero entombed by the crashing walls, laborers arestill digging towacd the cellar and_searching for the bodies of the missing. The mass is stlt smouldering and thero is 1o hiopo for any. At tho Buoue Papor company, 57 West Maiu, the dangerous walls that at first delayved work were thrown down this afternoon. 1t is in the paper co mpany’s building instead of Bamberger, Strong & Co.’s, as at first supposed, thut the missing firemen are now believed to be. There is a faint hope that one or two of the men may be still alive, wodged between the huge piles of paper that filled the cellar. But the steam and an occasional jet of flame breaking out show thera is little chance. At 1 o'clock the body of Charles Kimmel, the partner in the firm, was reached at the candy factory, and a little later two bodies, supposed to be those of Clara Roucho and William Hulseheimer. This leaves three more supposed tobe in the ruins at that point. The dead recovered at Monne & Co's. are: Lulu Kern, Carry Luckhardt, Barbara Bell, Amanda _ Dickey, ~ William' Hulsekeimer, Charles Kimmel, Clara Rouche. Missing and certanly dead at the Boone paper company’s are Tom Moore, Sam Baker, Will Davis, Tony Sehlicuok all of No. 1 hovk and ladder company. At Menne & Co's: Ida Bell Parker, James Mundweiler and Thomas Buckholder, who worked at Menn's were also missing this aftornoon, but their relatives have not been heard from tonight. Dead and Injured. CHARLES KIMM OLARA WILLIAM HUL: MER. LULU KERN, CAKRL SKHARDT 1 BARBARA BELL AMANDA DIC TOM MOORE, WILLIAM DAVIS, SAM BAKER. TONY S HL JAMES MUNDWEILER, THOMA3 BUCKHOLDER, ‘Phe injured are: Kare McGanvey, leg broken and internal injuries. Tuenesa Horriwaus, head bruised. Eowarp ININGER, bodv brulsed. LiLiie GREENWALD, slightly bruised. Musor Hucues, seriously cut about the head. Jases NUTALL, engineor of the “Fives," internal injuries aud lojuries about the hips and spine. Par Sukeny, ladderzaan No. 1, hook, badly cut about wrist and arm. ALLEN Grivges, candymaker, interual in- juries, 5 Hexny Weartuggrorn, fireman, spralned wrist, Fire Chief Hughes has not concussion of the brain, although he was uaucouscious for several hours after he was first burt. Tho report that Frauk Menno was caught in the ruins arose from the loss of Kimmel, a partoer of Menne, Loss and Insurince, How the fires originated is still unknown in both cases. Losses and insurunce are as follow: Boone Paper company, loss on stock, $75,000r insurance total, §9,000, The Boone Paper company building, owned by A. W. Burge, was valued at §10,000 and {nsured for 5,000, Bliss, Wilson & Co., notions, loss on stoclk, $40,000; insurance, $5%,000, The build- ing belonged to Charles Kosenheim and was i\ valued at 15,000 and fnsured * = $14,500.80, Bambergor, Strong & Co., bool’ 1d 'ahnes, loss on stock, $125,000; insur= " $92,000; building telonging to Mrs. MaiZ | Tyler, valued at £20,000; insurance, § Walter, Wolfolk, Payne & ( loss on stook and fixtures, $75,000; irance, 70,000. Building, occupied 'by Valter, Wolfolk, Payne & Co., owned b, harles Roberts, Bessie McCord and other sured for $15,000. Frank A. Menn & Cd ss on stock, §70,000; insurance, &31,000, ding owned by Mrs. Pattie A. Ciay, loss, ‘10,000 insurance, $5,000. Building owned' by I\ J. Pfings, inourance, §14,000. George Wicks & Co., cotton, loss about §45,000; Insurance, 00. Building owned by Wilder heirs, loss 818,000 fully insured. Johan Booke & Co., loss ¢ insurance 25,000, Building owned by tho estute of James Monk, loss $10.000; insurance §,000. Stock of Hirsch Bros. & Co,, I $1,0005 fnsurance $1,000. The building occupied by Hirsch Bros, is owned by H. H. Thierman, who was out of city and the amount of insurance carried by him could not be learncd. IWYOMING'S MUKDER MYSTERY, Deputy Marshal Canton Was ! ot the Guilty Man. BurraLo, Wyo, Dec. 0.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue BEeg. |- The examiuation of United States Deputy Marshal . M, Canton of this city, who was at his own suggestion arrested on complaint of Al Allison on tho chargoe of killing John A. Tisdale, o brother of the latter, began yesterday morning at 10 o'clock vefore Justice C. H. Parmeloe. The arrest of Canton was the sequel to an inter- view which he had on Saturduy with half a dozon frionds of the murdered map, in tho course of which Cunton told them ha under- stood they were of the opinion that be had committed the deed and he would like to have a chance to go into court and clear himself of the odious churge. The warrant was issued on Monday morning and shortly thercafter Mr. Canton was taken in churge by the sheriff and kept undor official sur- veillunce till the end of the trial. At the examination the state was represented by County Attorney Alvin Bennett, assisted by J Waiter Wilson of Sheridan county. C. H. Burritt was counsel for the defense, “The court room was crowded with spec- tators throughout the trial, conspicuous among the anxious ones being Allison and his friends, Tho chief witness for the prosec tion was Charles . Besch, a_ranchman i ing sixteen miles’ from’ Buffalo, whom tho first intimation of Tisdal reached the authoritics at Buffaio. testified that he rode within Jards of tho mau who did Bascn fifty or sixty tho shooting and 0 was positive that ho was riding Canton's horse. soft felt hat similar to those wora by Canton, but his face was hidden by a muflier ana ho The man wore a light overcoat and could nat swear that he knew him, heard two shots fired after he passed the gulch in which the murder was committed and afterwards saw the mur- derer ride rapidly across the country to- wards Buffalo. Others testified that they had two or three before the wmurder seen Canton con- versing with Lee Moore, an enemy of Tis- dale’s and that the defendant, who is afilicted with rheumatism, had been out riding on his horse the preceding day. The prosecution had eighteen witnesses, the only material evidence boing that of Basch, For the defense, business men of the city stated under oath that they had secn, niet and conversed with Canton in Buffalo at various times during the entire period when oune must have been cight miles from town in order to commit the crime and a perfect alibi was proven. The rest of tha testimony wus submitted at 10 o’clock last uight and tho justice took the case under adviseraent, setting the fime for the announcement of his decision at 9:30 this morning, There was little doubt as to what the de- cision would be in the faceof the eviden and when the justice announced ti uitt in the crowded court ton!' ) cence was established beyond the shadow of doubt. The cowboys who flocked to Buffalo after news of the trlul have ut no time made any demonstration of violence and after the announcement of tne decision this morning they quietly dispersed. There is great un- casiness among the alleged cattle rustlers who fear that wmore of their number are on the list, ana it is predicted by those wko are in a position to know, that recent occurrences will result in un exodus of a lafge number of the residents of the Powder river country within the next six months. e CONFESSED THE CRIME. Basch Alleged Kunsas Tr. in Robbers Under Arcest at . tehison, Arcmisoy, Kan,, Dee. 0.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue BEE |—Charley O'Conner of Atchison, and J. Burwell and his sons Jim and Bill of Norton county and Alonzo M. Franks, who recently oscaped from the Logan county juil are under arrest charged with stealing the safe from a Pacilic express car on a contral branch accommodation train at Leonora on October 0. Suverinteadent J. W. Johuson of Kansas City and B. P. Waggoner of Atchison, have been ~ workiug on the cas¢ ever sinco the robbery occurred. Suspicion pointed toward Franks, as he had been seen in the vicinity of Lesnora a few days before the robbery. “He wus captured in lowa and taken to Kansas City, where on Friday he made a confession, implicating the parties named. The Burwells were arrested yestorday and 1od,sed in the Norton county jail. O'Conner was arrested last night at bis home in Ateh son, He acknowledged that be assisted in planning the job, but contended that he was not present when the robbery was committed. Ho was locked up and will be taken to Nor- ton county womorrow. O'Conner is au all round railroad man, baving been on the central brauch of the Union Pacific several years, He owns two furms in Norton county and a bouse and lot in Atckison, all of which were this morning attached by the Pacific Express company. The stolen safe contained $2,000, none of which hus ever been found, O'Conner says old man Burwell still has the mouey, DISAST FEARED, Sioux City Thought to Be on the Verge of a Water Fumine, Sioux Crry, In., Dec. 9. —|Special Telegram to Tne Bek, 'he condition of the water works is not improved. Tonight there is loss than two feet of water in the reservoir and the pumps fail to increase the supply. The city is in peril from fire. ‘The fire insurance agents have called a meeting to cousider the situation, Dunvque, Ia., Deo. 9.—[Special Tologram to Tue Breg |—A portion of the orick wall of the new court house was blown down today and J. Kuutz, one of the workmen, was fatally injured. Ho fell sixty-five feet. Patrick Kenvedy, an old resident, was killed about midnight last night by a passing train, Kitled in a Orrunwa, Ia, Doe. 9. to Tue Bee]—In & gambling don hero to. night 4. Southerland, colored, shot aud fatally “wounded a colored man named Hrowa, Three shots were fired, the third one taking effect, ——— SPECIES OF NUHILISM, Chinese Upr sing of a Political, Not a Roligious, Naturo, Loxnox, Dee. 9, ~The Chronicle publishes & letter from it Shanghai correspondent. In this communication he repeats the assertion already made by bim thut the basis of the present crisis i the Chinese empire 1s polit- cal, not religious. He says “'A revolutionary spirit fills the land, It isn species of nihilism It has seized the army, members of the ofticial classes, even the oluer families of China and servants in ropean houses. The pro-consuls, or gov- ernor-generals hold the situation in the hollow of their bands. No revolution is possible, cortaiuly not @& successful one, without' tnem. Their ont interest is agaiust rebellion, because they live by corruption, but if they could be convinced that a revolution would operate In their favor, the co-operation of all” of them might be relied on.” OMAHA'S BEET SUGAR PLANT, New York Oapitalists Will Establish a Factory in This Oity. INTERESTING POINTS ON THE SUBJECT, Some Shy Rensons Why the Business d Become an Enormous Source of Revenue to All Concerned, 51 Wasmixaros, D. C., 9. } Information has just been roceived at the Department of Agriculture that New York capitalists are to establish beet sugar fac- tovies at Springfield, Ill, and Owaba, Mr, Tapper, chief of the sugar bounty division, said today: ‘“Ihe sorghum and beet sugar industry has now become establisied and paying and capitalists, realizing this fact, intend to invest large sums in ostablishing factor It 18 true that a number of failures are reported all over tho country, but I am certain that these result more from bad management than bad business. Th failuro of the Topeka factory cortainly was s0 caused. 1 am told there was a woman at the head of this plant. Whether or not sho had anything to do with tho fail- uro, I am unable to say. The output of the sorghum and beet factovies are not up to the estimate by any means, falling short about two-thirds. However, when an estimato was made it was pluced at the very top notch, even before it was known how much sugar a beet contained. 1 am very well satisflod with the showing this industry has made and consider it a much more paying business to the farmer than raising cereals. Most of the poor beet crops are due to tho fact that they are given insufticient attention and the wrong seed used, “T'o make beet raising a success it is nec- essary to givo the beets proper care. They must be looked after and not planted and tended liko corn. Awain, the only seed that is used toany extent successfully is imported. This has been proved by an expert employed by the agricultural départment. With the national and state bouuty on boot and sor- ghum sugar, there is no reason why it should not bo an exceedingly profitable industry. Interested in the Chilian AfMair, Men of affairs and those in private life who kecp closost run of current ovents, first turned to President Harrison's troatment of the Chilian fncident, when the message was luid before congress this afternoon and copies of it distributed ut the capitol. The greatest interest was shown in this, the first official statement of tho status of the case. The firm manner in which the caso throughout was stated in the messago was very gratifying to all who have the welfare of American citizens uppermost in their hearts and 1 the estimation of almost all men in congress the president has udded another wreath to his crown in the effort to olevate the rights of American citizens abroad and command respect everywhere for the stars and stripes, It was especially gratifying to congress to learn that the president intends to depart from the old custom of secrecy and send to congress, and thereby give to the ontire country, all of the facts relating to the kill- ing of American sailors in the streets of Val- paraiso because thoy wore the uniform of the United States; also that he believed the present status of the case warrants some sort of action on the part of congress, In the en- vu'r;“m‘tmsni of the CI luan;:alr d. lent gave & me de- termination Ibm’”, hts of out American citizens in foroign lands, War or any hostile step can only be taken by direc- tion of congress and the reference to Chili's attitude is regarded as sigoificant. Next in importance here and that which was quickly turned to was the president's reference to the financial condition of the country and the operation of the McKinley law. Many supposed the question so ener- gotically evaded by the domocratic leaders at present, thut of free coinage, would be Sstraddled” or ignored. His Views of Free Coinage. Not s0in this wstance. President Harrison while not evincing a dogmatic disposition carnestly points out the disastrous effect that absolute free comnage would have upon this country if undertaken before an interna- tional standard anda action were effocted. There were those who expected to see tae president “figcht” off a fair andsquare en- dorsement of the tariff law as it stands and hoped to see him pont out objections and make suggestions of amendments, On the contrary, his comment on the law is full ana direct. 'The president expresses tho belief that it is the best that could have been in- vented, taken 1n connootion with reciprociiy provisions, Presidential messages have here- tofora been largely reviews of exclusive de- partment work, dealing 1 figures and stereo- typed facts, This evening’s Star voices the sentiment of hundreds of statesmon at_tha capital toduy when it says that “‘while it 18 long it is packed so full of meaty intoresting matter, edited with nice discrimination, that it is hard to suzgest wh the cut would be properly made, “it is oot o formal rehash of tho department roports” ana that “the president has im- pressed his individuality upon every sentenca of 1t and the art of putting things effectively of which ne has shown his m: ry in the ad« mirable condensed spoeches Which he has made from time to time during his adminis. tration.” Tho message is complimented by men fn both branches of coagress, not alone for its originality of ideas and new matter but for its business qualities. It is on every hand taken as an appeal tothe Americanism of our citizens and their best seuse of judgment, ruther than their political prejudices, The message was attentively listened to by men wn ull partios when vead in congress, and will have an unusuul impression upon future log- islation, for it bears upon its face evidence that it was prepared by one whoalone desires the best for the people. Miscellaneous. Carpet layers are busy upstairs in tha whiite house putting down the new carpot in tho corridol ‘I'ne new carpet, of which about 400 yards were roquired, is in keeping with the general artistio treatment of the house. It has & ground of moss green with a small figure of a deep cream or buff color. ‘This carpet and the new one for tho east room were selected personally by Mrs, Har- rison from an immense number of smples shown her early in the fall. The east room carpet had to bo especially woven, as the or- dinary oncs come just once and & half the length of the room, and if used woula entail piecing every other widih or losing just that much, 1t réquires 515 yards to cover it. Hou, John L. Wobster left for Oniaha to- night and Mr, Estabrook left for New York, whero ho will bo a short time on businos before returning to Omaha. Both have been hero as attorneys in the Boyd-Thayer case. K. Wina was today appointed_postmaster at Walton, Luncaster county, Neb., vice J. H, Bobb, resigned: alsoJ. Keegan at'Doyles- town, Bon Homme, 8, D., vice E. Hornstra, rosigned. Assistant Secretary Chaudler today In the homestead residenco case of Arntleld S. Guntlo from Huron, S, 1., dirocted that the entry stand, Guntle having complied with the requireaients of tho law. .8, I —-— VERE JUSTICE, FounresNTio 5 Dreadful unishment Moted Out to & Texos Marderer, SAN ANGELO, Tex., Dec. %—In the district court hore today J. Igo, a gamoler, was found guilty of kiling John C. Allison here last spring and was fnod §37 and costs. - v Arrvivals, At Hamburg -Servia, from New York. At New York--Elboe, from Bremen; Teus toue, from Liverpool. el Busiaes: Troubles. wr Wonrn, T Doc. 9.--The Forh Worth Iron works have falled for $100,000, Ste