Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 13, 1892, Page 1

N P= VTWEA VTY-FI RSTi Y lA I-L FROM BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. Doings of the Nebraska State Farmers Alli- ance in Becret Bession, PRESIDENT POWERS' ANNUAL REPORT. ¥e Congratulates the Alliance on Its Con- dition and Prospects Ithy Show= fngs Made by the Secretary and Treasurer—Routine Business, 4 LixcoLy, Neb,, Jan, 12.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.j—The first day’s session of the State Parmers alliance opened this morning under somewhat unauspicious and ungomfortable circumstances, The ther- pometer registered 20° below zero at § ‘o'clock, and in spite of the indefatigible ef- forts of a faithful and enthusiastic janitor, the temperature of Bohannan’s hall, whera the daily sessions are to be held, was if any- thing slightly lower than the frigidity out- side. It was 11 o'ciock this forenoon when Prosident Powers ascended the platform and called the several hundred delegates to order. The members huddied themselves closer in their overcoats and drew their caps and mufflers closer together and prepared to en- dure as best they could the openiug exer- cises, Muyor Weip's Wel Immediatoly atter President Powers had / ‘called the benumbed and shivering delegates to order, and after Chaplain Bradley had in- voked the divine blessings upon the delibera- tions of the convention, Hon, A. H. Weir, wayor of the city of Lincoln, stepped for- ward and made a welcoming address, speak- ing in substance as follows: Fhore ia no duty that deyolves upon me as mayor of this city more pleasant to perform than to welcome to our city the various organizations which have honored us with their presence during the year past: and this occasion is no exception to the rute, for when I look into the faces of such an intellizent body of men as are here gathered this morn- ine, 1 feel that your coming can only bo of service to the city and an adgvantage to the community. I want to assure you that as far as [am concerned, while I am mayor of the city, uo respectable organization of any kind shall wnoek at our gates without find- ing the Jatehstring hanging a yard outside and the warmest and most hearty welcome waiting on the inside; and I trust that this wroble organization, representing as 1t does the honest and intelligent yeomanry ot the state of Nobraska will, during my term of office, at least, lay aside any pre-cxisting grujudlco against this fair city and como ere at any and at all times, assurod of every courtesy aud attention that I can bestow. Roasting the Demagogues . After discussing at some length its history “hand oharacter of the farmers’ ailiance, and 11 hasting his full sympatiy with the aims ¥objocts of that orgamization, Mayor fr tirned his attention to tho comp fol- Jowers, several of whom occupied conspicu- ous seats in the hall, and administered a severe castigation in words 3o specitically chosen that the parties to whom thuy were evidently addressed were easily recognized. He said: In the development of new ieadership in theso great movements, the camp fol- lowers and political foragers of all the old organizations are so apt to fling themselves into the treach and claim leadership because - of their astracism elsewhere that great cau- tion is necessary ot to be misled by the black sheep of other folds. In no element does success or failure more suvely develop itself than in the leadership of such great movements as this, Demagogues, political backsliders and tricksters will surely bring wreek and ruin, A wise and conservative leadership with definite plans and purposes for the genoral good will certainly bring success and perpetuate your organization. My interest in and regard for your organi- zation leads me to wish for it only the best, and to hope to see it properly managed. Seck only the common good. Eradicate all known evils. Educate the masses in a knowledge of the principles upon which our American in- . stitutions aro founded. Drive irom power all the known corrupt ofticials who are pros- Mtuting their position and influence for per- onal advantage, purify the political atmos- phere of the country from the foul stenches ¢ “ooodlerism” and corruption, and your Eyganizatiqn and all like it will comoas a nediction to our boloved country. Senator Poynter's Response, Hon. W. A. Poynter, state senator froom Boone county, responded to Mayor Welr's very happy address and outiined quite fully the aims and purposes of the alliance. Among other things he said : 1t has pleased some to call us in derision the ‘‘mudsills” of society, and although the name has been given in anything but by way of u compliment, we accept the application. ‘We are at the foundation of all prosperity in our country. No more can the superstruct- ure of national prosperity stand without tho solid foundation of a prosperous agricultural )eople than can the great briages bearing rhe'llmmeuno train loads of American com- merce. In short, the ‘‘mudsiils” must be solid, sound, and able to bear the strain put upon them. Our order is the offspring of the economic conditions existing in our country. Reali: 1ng that the prosperity of the farmers is the first necessity of the prosperity of every other class in our country, they have set about the task of briuging about that pro: #perity so noticably lacking for the past de- gade. Our order Is not a band of Ishmallites [/ “whose hunds are against every man. Neither are we anarchists seeking the overthrow of law ororder. No class of citizens of our country are more conservative, and no class looks with greater suspicion upon any raaical change in our government than the farmer Delegates assombled in seoret session 1m- mediately after 1 o'clock this afternoon. Every effort was made toinsure absolute secrecy of the deliberations of the conven- tion. Membors were required to give the password before being allowed. to enter, and while the conyention was in session argus- eyed sontinels paced the hallways and in- oted the galleries Lo prevent, it possible, the aiternoon's proceedings from tinding #\ their way to the sacreligious ears of the re- porters, who were supposed to be hovering in the immediate vicinity, Presidont Powers’ Annual Address, President Powers walked onto the platform and, after scrutinizing the hundreds of faces before him carefully, remarked that he had ‘een led to believe that there were some par- ties present who were not eutitled to sit in the conveution, aud he asked them to with- draw. But the worthy presigent was evi- dently mistaken; ut’ least uno one moved. ‘With an air ot evident disapvointment he cked us the manuscript of bis annual ad- fress and bogan 10 road: Brothers and Friend It is with feeling pbpleasure and sincere gratitude 10 God that greot you today as a state alliance. I con- gratulate for the continued and inel ng prosperity of our uoble society. During the ast year Providence has smiled upon our farms and has given us the rain from Heaven in due season, which has been followed by the matural results in a soil so fertile and a sunshive so vivifylug, a bountitul hervest in field and garden. Our membors, instead of belng, as many were last year, depending on assistance for the necossities of life, huve taken their accustomed places as almoners of God's bouuties for the support of the world. Jt 18 truo our labors on the farm have been especially arduous, The providentinl fail- ure of last year's crop made tho necessity for uccess this year tho more imperative. "The same causes which produced a vigorous growth of grain produced the same effect on the natural enemies of the furmer,the weeds; they must be subdued or failure was jetalo. The golug outof many of our work- during the previous sutumn, many of " whom did not return, renderea employed 1abor scarce, so tnat seldom iu the history of mavkind has more labor ben performed by so few as during the past year by the farmers of Nebraska, But while diving Providence and the farmers have worked together for the pros- i perity of our noble state, other influences and efforts have ueen brought to bear to make all this bountiful return for the year's labors inuae to the prosperily and enrich- ment of foreign and domestic capitalists and corporations and a few unprincipled speculators in our midst. That thoy have to a grout extent succeeded is but too ap- parent. The reports of the immense busi- ness and profits of the railroad com- panies, the large receipts of interest and the numerous foreclosure of morigages by the banks and loan 2nd trust companies on this one band, stand tight oyer against gen- eral financial depression, and numerous fail ures among our farmers and merchants; while ths immense foreigu demand for farm produce, especially wheat, is in striling con- trast to the almost unprecedentedly low prices of most of the farm products of our farms. It i becoming more and more ap- parent every year that the objects which the alhance is intended to accomplish are abso- lutely necessary to preserve the business and intorests of tne farmorsof the state from complete overthrow and ruin, o Nutional Legislation Suggested, Overtures wera mado to_the ofticers of the stato ailiance during the past summer looking to the co-operation of the farmevs of this state with those of theother wheat producing states of the country to withhold the crops from market until a fair price should ba pai “These propositions came in so unpropitious o time, when many of the state were entirely helpless financiaily, that, aside from the principle involved, which 1t is charged, woluld seem to give countenance to corporas tion trusts for the exaction of cxhorbitant prices, it was not thought best to enter into such combination. But the indications now aro that solfpreservation will force us into such u measure, I would, therefore, suggest tho propriety of sending a memorial to congress stating the facts in the case and asking that the commissioner of agriculture be instructed to consult with actual farmers in the several wheat producing sections of the country to ascertain what would be a fair minimum price for the production of wheat, and also for its transportation to ac- tual cousumers; and that areport of the same be made to congoess and to the public s basis for such logislation by cougress and the different state legislatures as may bo necessary for the protection of farmers and the citizen consumers from the extortion of corporate And individual speculators in this the “staff of life'" of the people. ed of Better Organization, As the eMoiency and usofulness of our alliance depends primarily on the wisdom and intelligence of its members I would respectfully recommend that provision be made for & more systematic and energetic carrying out of the educational features of our society. To this end I would recommend that the number of assistant state lecturers be increased to five, and that the executive committed divide the state between them as shall seem to them from time to time the most. oonvenieat for suacessfuily and em- ciently instructing and encouraging the alliance of the state. 1 would also recom- wend that tho state lecturer and assistants together with the cther oMcers of the state alliance hold a conference at the beginning of each quarter of the year to compare their exweriences and to secure so far as possible, uniformity of the aims and work of the alliances throughout the state. This plan, I think, preferable to the formation of district alliances, which has developed a tendency to array the different districts iu the stato agaiust each other, and, in one in- stance at least, has endangered the stability of the state alliunce. 1 fear that there is not enough cnergy displayed in orgamzing new alliances, and in convincing outside farmers of the truth of our principles ana their duty to unite with us in maintaining them and in building up our organization. The work of organizing is not well done in any neighbor- hobd so long as ono honest and intelligent farmer, or farmer's wife, son or daughter, remains out of the alliance fold. Secret Work of the Order, A demand is made by some members of the alliance of tnis and other states for a more elaborate and cowplicated secrat work, so that the time of our meetings may be mostly occupied with mysterious forms und core- mouies. Now, while I do not ignore the at- traction which secrecy has for the human mind, and while such a waste of time might do for whe pampered sons and daughters of luxury and wealth, the members of the alli- once have no time ' to waste. Itis well and necessary to so conduct our meetings as to awaken and . sustain an aviding interest in our members. But it should rather be reached by such exercises as will call out und make perwanent noblest powers of the mind, and the best impulses of our natures, In eurnesy seeking to kuow the truth in regard to every question which affects the welfara of the farmers and laporers, and especially those questions which affect the interests of the whclo people. And 1n pa- tiently seeking to know our dulies as mem- bers of families, as workers, ana as citizens of our state and nation, and then to devise the best methous to perform all thase duties, The aim should be in the alliance to supply all the deficiencies in our education which are not provided for outsida of the alllunce, or which are beyond the reach of the farmers ond laborers and their families. Especial attention, I thiuk, should be given to prepare the membership for intelligent and rizht political action, both as respects the great social questions which agitate the public mind and occupies its attention, and also the arrangement of the business of by- law, so far as may properly be done, so that those who work shail own the product of their labor und those who eara shall enjoy their reward. Hls Views on France, Our membership seems to be nearly unani- mous in regard to the general priuciple of goverament {ssue of money directly to tie people and for their banefit. But when the means by which this shall ba practicably carried oit come to bo cousidered there is still somo differauce of opinion. Some still claim there is bo practical way but that which is known 8s the subtreasury vlan. Others suy that plau is impracticable” in the northern states aud that the land security plan is tho only one which will apmit of uni- versal application. Others, again, object to by these plans and claim that some form of postal savings banks with powers extended 10 loaning government monoy to the people is tho most practicable way. I confess that atone ime I viewed with alarm these differences of opinion. But the spirit which is manifested in our ailiances is to discuss ana examine each of these as well as other plans which have been suggested, in aspirit of candor and fairness, has led to such a modification and blending of the different plans that theve is no aoubt that a complete agreemant will be arrived at. The advocates of the sub-treasury plan are becoming couvinced that it would be of but little beunefit to the conductors of what is calloa mixod farming, which provails to s large an oxtent in the northera states, while in the advocates of the land loan pian begin to vealize that the land is so nearly absorbed by the plutocracy that it alone would mot bo suficient to distribute the money as widely as it is needed. It now seems evident that a com- bination of these two kinds of securities with some system of governmeut bauks, in- cluding the essentiak features of tha postal savings bauk may be so arvauged as tu ob- viate overy objection and be acceptable to all. The objection urged by some that the ue of money on such seeurity would be u sufe falls to the ground when wo consider that those two form of security include all the permanent securrity ehe poople can give and that the security is from the peopls to their government and not from the govern- meut to the people. ernnent Ownership of Railroads, jovernmont ownership of the wholo rail road system of the country 1 generally ceptod our allisuces as the only way to settle the diMculties which have always existed botwe=n the railroad companies and the people, poclally the producers of the couutry. Tho only question now to bo d termined is how to oring this about aud still respect tho rights of all, Politles and the Alllance, It is for-the coutinued possession of the political power of the state and nution that overy encrgy is directed and every dollar staked by our determiuned toes. Sometimes it 18 proolaimed that all the demands of the alliance (modified somwhat by the superior [CONTINUED ON SKCOND PAGE, | [ TAKING CARE OF NEBRASKA. Bills for Hastings and Norfolk Federal Buildings Considered, PROMPT REPORT DUE TO HARD WORK. Unique Scheme of Congressman Jerry Simpson in the Interest Farmers—He Will Assist to Dispose of the Surplus, Jerry ot WasHINGTON Bi 518 FOURTEENTH STRERT, Wasm~aroy, D. (., Jan. 12, Both the Hastings and Norfol bills were reported today in the senate from the senate committeo on public grounds and buildings. They were in tne first lot of bills considered and passed upon favorably by the seuate committee, and their prompt report is due to hard and energotio work on the part of the Nebraska delogation in the senate, Congressman McKeighan introduced the Hastings bill yesterday in the house aud it is to be presumed that Conzressman Kem will introduce the Norfollk bill next Monday. Mr. McKeighan today interviewed the sub- committee of the house committee on public buildings in the interest of Hastings and was assisted by Congressman Bryan in his conference. Mr. Bryan put in some wood words for Lincoln’s buildiog at the same time. Mr, McKeighan said to Tue Bre correspondent that he had simply introduced Senator Paddock’s Hastings bill and would struggle to sce that it received eaaly consideration, He hoped to be able to prevent it from being cut down 1u committee and to sccure its passage in the house, but he began to recognize the dificulty or getting consideration for any measure in & body §0 large and so unwieldy as the house of repre- sentatives, Bryan on Financial Tssues, Representative Bryan, who spoke on Jack- son day in Pniladelnhia, claims that be was not properly reported by the public press. “I was rdported as saying,” suid Mr. Bryan, *'that my section is in favor of an honest dollar. So I did, but my sentences did not stop there. I went on to explain.that the people of my section favored the full remonctization of silver on the same basis as it was dishonored in the congres- sional dark days; they favored no repudia- tion, but did favor an expauded currency; that they believed that congress had the power and that it was its duty to rehabititate silver on the old ratio.” “What about Mr. Springer's speech New York?? ‘1 believe,” answered Mr. Byran, “that Mr, Springer’s speech was garbled. Silver and the tariff are the two issues of the da; which democracy 18 pledged to correct. Ths policy of the administration oa both is a robbery of producers. [am for the fres and unlimited coinage of silver and for the lowest possioly tariff consistent with revenue rc- quirements, I believe the democratic party occupies the same position, novwithstanding. what the newspapers may say of the posi- tion of the leaders. “Dr. Miller and a few bankers in my dis- trict oppose frew silver but the mass of tho democratic party favor broad and liberal legistation on these lines.”” ator Manderson's Measure, Senator Manderson today reported from the committee on printing, his bill for a reform in the prioting and ais- tribution of public documents. Over a year has been spent by Scnator Manderson with his committee in the most thorough investigation of the matter and more than 10,000 pages of testimony taken. The work«lone is one of the most laborious ever undertaken in congress and the report oneof tue most important. The measure reported is expected to save several hundred thousand dollars a year in the cost of print- i 0 put & stop to the sale of public docu- ts by members of congress and to guaran- teo the prompt delivery to constituents of all government publications without duplicates, such as now oceur daily. In Nébraska's Interest. Senator Manderson today introduced a substitute for the Norfolk public building bill, increasing the appropriation to $250,000, which will be considered and passed when the regular bill comes up. This bill is for postoftice and federal court purposes. Senator Paddock introduced a bill for a postoflice building at Grand Island, to cost £00,000, and a bill to pension Mrs. Kate A. S. Conner of Kearney at £0 per month; aiso a bill to pension H. Cook Griffith at $100. Both of Nobraska. ey NOMINATIONS BY THE MAYOR. Elght of His Appolntments to Office Sus- talned by the City Councll, Last night's council meoting was of just sixty minutes duration, but even during that brief space of time enough happened to sad- den the hearts of at least 500 residents of this city, and eight hearts beat with joy on ac- countof their possessors being in it when the appointments to some of the city ofices were made, President Davis opened the session to eighteen members of the council and a lobby that was crowdad to suffocation, Appointed to Office, Mayor Bemis led off by appointing W. J. Connell as city attorney. The appolntment was confirmed, Messrs, Conway and Burdish voting no. The appointment of E.J. Cornish as assist- ant city prosecutor was confirmed, while Messrs, Burdish and Conway voted no. H. I, Cochran was named for city prose- cutor and there was no opposition to the con- firmation. . Andrew Rosowater was appointed city enginecr and Messrs, Burdish and Tattle voted against the confirmation, James F. Tilly secured the position of superintendent of buildings, his confirmation being opposed by Messrs. Bechol and Con- way, Dr. A. B, Somers was appointed commis- sioner of health, notwithstandiog tho fact that his confirmation was onposed by Messrs, Klsasser, Lowry aud Tuttle. Charles Soudenberg won the position of boller inspoctor, to be opposed only by Messrs, Bechel, Burdish, Elsasser ~ and Tuttle. J. H. Dumont was appointed street com- missioner while beiug opposed by Messrs, Burdish and Conway. Ex-City Attorney Poppleton stated that he was desirous of going east for a fow woeks aud asked to be allowed to turn all city docu- wents in his possession over to bis successor, The bond of W. J. Connell was presented ana approved. J. H. Dumout presented his bond, which was approved. The appointment of Mr. Dumoat was made with a view to reorganizing the street com- missivner’s oftice. Mr. Dumont will resign within the next twenty-four hours, and the oftice will remain temporarily vacant, At the present time, the weathor prevents the street commissioner doing much nublic woik and the city will save soout 40 to $50 a day until the council can revise the ordinances relating W the office of street commissioner and sidewalk inspector, Mayor Bemis, in u communication, stated that he bad o large number of other appointe ments to make, but, owing to the J“W" num | ber of applicants, he usked the indulgence of tho council for a few days, as be expected to bring avout some plan for the consolidation of some of the ofMocos, Numed the Committees, Presidont Davis took & tarn at giving shoulder blows, and named the following conmitteos for the ensuing yeas: Juaiciary—Chaffee, Steel, Bechel. Fluance—Jacobson, Chaffee, Edwards. Claims—Bechel, Munro, Prince. Grades and Grading--Back, Steel, Eawands, Brunor, AU or Tite Ban, } in MelLecarie, [ — Streets and Alleys—=Howell, Bechel. Police—Burdish, Muoro, Bask, Public Property and Buildings—Edwards, Chaffee, Specht. Flire and Water—Mun#o, Bruner, Howell. Gas and Electric Lights—Bruner, Prince, McLearie. ¢ Sidewalks and Bridges—Steel, Specht, Bruner, 3 Printing—Conway, Pr Sewerage—McLearie, Paving, Curbing and Jacobsen, Steel. Viaduots and Railways—Prince, Edwards, Boulevards—Tuttle, Howell, Specht. Plats and Adaitions—Elsasser, Lowry, Tuttle. Rules—Lowry, Elsasser, Conway. Disapproved by the Mayor, Mayor Bemis returned without his approval of the bonds of the national banks for the safe keeping of the deposits of the funds of the city, His objections were as follows: First. The bonds are defective in form. scond. Before the glving or acceptunce ot such bonds there should be passed- an ordi- nance relating to the drawing or checking out the funds of the ity which will more fully protect the city. Third. It 18 manitest that the present bid for the allowance of only 2 per cent intere on the funds of the city are tho result of an unlawfui combinution and poollng of inter- osLs. Other citles, as for instance Cloveland, O., Tecelveover { per cont upon dully b lunces: Under the luws of Nebraska ‘pooling between corporations enzuzed in the samebusiness for any purpose whatever is declared to be un- lawtul. In view of the fact thut the monsy of the elty tou conslderable extent will De reloaned by the banksat 8and 19 per.ceat, It would seem that a lurger rate of interest should be received by tho city. 1 bellove this can be accomplished by proper action und by th forcement of existing laws. 1 therefors recommend that the the council whereby the bids of 2 Were ac ed and also tho vote ot the coun cll upproving these bonds he reconsidered and that further action be had to both secure a more reasonable allowance for the uso of the funds of the city und to protect the Interests of the public. The veto was sustained by a vote of 15to3. The special committee on heating reported in favor of paying one-half the cost of setting 150 steam radiators 1n the new eity hall, pro- vidiog the cost would not exceed $3 each. ‘Lhe report also recommended that the ex- penso of rununing the bollers be shared equally by Mr. Coots and tbe city, at a coat not exceeding $15 a day. ‘There was another contingent, and that was that the officas should bo completed within sixty days after turning on the heat, with the councii cham- ber and main corridor to bo completed and finished within four months. The revort of the committee was adopted. Mr, Lowry's Little Joke, Mr. Lowry submitted a resofution asking to have ex-Comptroller = (Goodrich’s chair padded and upholstered to fit the form of Comptroiler Olsen. President, Davis declared that the council was not organized to listen to #ny such fool- ishness, and the resolution was tabled. Comptroller Olsen suggested the introduc- tion and passage of an ordinance authorizing the sale of city hall bonds, thatthe work of completing the building might proceed. City Attorney Poppleton turned over to the council remaining papers in his hands be- louging to the city. 'They wero referred to the new city attorney. Tho bond of the First National bank, which agreed to care for and safely keep a portion of the city fund, was presentedand approved. Tho bonds of a number of master plumbers were presented and referfodito the commit- tee on finance, ‘ Fred Scheldéth asked to bewppointel cle- vator conductor in the new city hall. Thoe Omaha Can Manufadtuging company asked to be allowed to bidon ropars of street lamps, & The contract 6f the Metropolitan. Street Lighting company for furnishing the sub- urban districts with gasolinc lamps was pre- sented and referred. C. B. Squires’ biil for repairing asphalt paved streets during the pastsix months, amounting to $7, , wis presented and referred. City Clerk Gfoves submitted the appoint- ment of U. B. Balcombe as his deputy. The appointment wus confirmed, Mr. Conway veting *'no.” All “old papers, such bi 1, claims and communications, in_the hands of the city clerk were referred to the appropriate coni- mil tees, The usual number of ordinances were in- troduced and after veing redd a first and second time were referred, The report of the cvommittce on public property and buildings to aétcept and ap- prove the contract of the Crane Elevator company for elevators for the new city hall was adopted. ¢ -t TALE OF TWO CONTIN Jacobsen, co, McLearie. ok, Burdish, uttering—Specht, Munro, INTS. A South Dakota Divorce Which Will End in a ritled Marelage, New York, Jan. 12.—Although the an- nouncement has not been made publie, still it has been generally kunown to intimate friends of the family that Mrs. Edward A, Johnson, a divorced sister of Mrs. Robert A. Llvingston, is ouce more engaged to Count George Erdody of Huugary, after o Inpse of Lwelve years. The past story of this enduring love is roirantic and the future is interesting bocauso of the obstacles which stand in the way of the marriage, Thirteen years ago Mrs. K. W. Ranney, who vas the widow of John Scott when she married Dr. Ranney, went abroad with her two daughters, Julia aud Florance Scott, and a daughter of Dr. Ranney's. After somo time spent in travellng and study in Eng- land, France and Germany, to finish her daughters’ education, Mrs, Ranney landed her young charges ‘in Wiesbaden. There Miss Ranuey married an Englishman namned Johnsor, an old friena of her father's, a wealthy merchant. Meanwhile Julia had formed the acquaintance of Count Erdody, who entertained sumptuoasly in his villa, and shortly the two became engaged, with Mvrs. Ranney’s full consont. Butan angry Hungarian father, for vavidhs reasons— social, political and religious ~threatened his son with disinheritance. . The engagement was accordingly broken offy and the mother and Lwo daughters departed via Wngland, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Jofinson to enjoy their Julia re- married life at the groom’s he Before & yoar was passed ceived an urgent invitation her half sister to come to England, aud accepied it. ‘'ho result of this visit was that forgetting her suitor of a year before, Julia was wooed and won by Major rd Arthur Johnson, an older brother of the wine mer- clant, Subsequently Count George mar- ried a Hungarian lady, w0 whom wus born a daughter. For eleven years Mvs, Joha life, rejoicing the major with the oldest of whici is now 10 #ud the young- est 6. At tho expiration of that timo his wife and his father having both died, Count Georze Erdody put an end o the major's happiness by waking a trip to . Engluud and falling inthe path of Mrs. Jolnson. In March, 1800, Mrs, K. A. Jfohnson left Eng- land, and betaking herself to Houtb Dakota, there domiciled herself and ochild with a governess and a muid for. the space of seven months—object,divoree. - The count followed to America shortly after, butit is denied that he Joined Mrs, Johnsoa, “Tures months ago Mrs. Johnson returned to New York with her degree of absolute di- vorce,tue right of marriage being allowed both parties and the custody of the children given to the wife. Now a negy difficulty presents itself. The couut wilt bcnocllll{ ostracised in Hungary unless bis marriago Is recognized by the church of Homa, To secure this recoguition aspecial aispeagation must be obtained, the intended brid# pesides being uot ouly & Protestant, but a divorced woman, If the pending uegotiations toward this end are successfuljs is understood that the loug deferred weading will occur in the cathedral here next April, | —-— Dizziness, Take Beecham's il BT S DeWitt's Little [arly Risers; best little Alis fordyspopsia,sour stomaoh, bad breath led happy children, Indigestion. Pills, RY 13, 1892. RECKED BY A BROKEN RAIL, Part of a Union Pacific Mixed Train Ditohed Near Grand Island, PASSENGER ~ FATALLY ONE INJURED. Two Others Sustain Serious Brulses—The Conch Turned Completely Over—¥ forts of Nebrawka's Counties to Secure World's Fair Exhibits, GrAxD IsLAND, Nob,, Jan. 12,—|Special Telegram to T BEg. |—This morning about 9 o'clock purt of the mixed passenger train in the Ord braach of the Union Pacific was wrecked about eight miles north of this city by a broken rail. The greater part of the train had passed over safely but the passen- ger, couch and several other cars jumped the track, the coach turning completely over. A pumber of the passengers wero more or less injured, and all received a severe shak- ing up, Those sustaining the worst injuries were : J. W. Knlly, a traveling man, with his home ip this city, hurtinternully: J. H. Wooley, arand Island, badly cut about the face; J. K. Lind, Kearney, severely cut on the face and back. The injured were brought to this city, whoro they received medical attontion. It is thought that Kelly cannot recover, Diphtheria at Douglas, Douaras, Neb., Jan., 12 —[Special Telo- eram to Tug Bzr.|—Diphtheria has broken outin this village and one death has oc- curved aud several others aro dangerously sick. The public schools havo been closod ana overy precaution is being taken to pre- vent it from spreaking. Ready for Busiu 3 Bertrice, Nob, Jan, 12.—|Special to T Brr.]—The Keeley institutr of Beatrice is the name of the new organization just formed in this city. The board of uirectors are W. J. Cook of Blair, Dr. Lestie Gil leite, W. (. Brooks, E. W. Clacy and C. E.Cooke of Beatri The bonrd organized by elocting tho follow- ing officers: Presidont, Dr. Loslie Gilltto; vico president, C. E. Cooke; treasuver, K. W. Clancy; secrotary and business manager, W. C. Brooks. The instituto has filed arti- cles of incorporation and will begin business Fobruary 1. Do led on the rlir, Mixoey, Nev., Jan. 12.—[Special to Tue Bre.|— A short time azo a complaint was filed here against Louis Anderson, charging bum with seduction. A warrant was issued and requisition papers secured and Sheriff Courtney started ab once for Kansas to se- cure his man. Today Anderaan appeared on tho streots, got shaved and thon quickly left town. Officers are now hunting him. Determined to Have Damages, Mixpey, Neb,, Jan 12.—[Special to Tne Bee,] —The papers have beon filed in the district gourt of Kourney county in the case of Jefforson H. Foxworthy against the city of Hastings. The casc comos here on a chunge venue from Adams county, where it was thrice heard, each time resulting in favor of the defendant, and the supreme court as ofton rsversing. Mr. Foxworthy sues the city for $2),000 damages for injuries resulting from a fall caused by frozen ice on the sidewalk. Nebraskn Eisie, Neb., Jan. Special to Tur Bee. | —Toursday $1,800 was paid for hogs in one township south of Elsie, and were shipped to Omaha. J. D. Cathoun of Lincoln was in Elsie Wednesday gathering agricultural statistic The B. & M. will use the data he gatuers in advertising the country. Mr. Callioun says that Elsie presents the most prosperous ap- pearancs of any town on this line. Fremont Manufacturers, Fresoxt, Neb., Jan. 12.—[Special to T Bie.]—At a meeting of tho Board of Trade held this forenoon it was decided to issue a call at once for a meeting of the manufac- turers of tho city, to be held Wednesday evening, January 30. It is tho purpose to organizé the Fremont Manufacturers asso- ciation for the benofit of home industries. Small Fremont Failure, Fueyoxt, Neb., Jan. 12.—|Special to Tue Bex.]—Thbe music house of T. W. Gibbons was closed last evening under a chattol mort- gage held by Herman Sontag of New York, for $319.20, and other smaller cliims aggre. pating $190.13. The assets will easily pay the obligations. Indications of Success. NeBraska Crry, Neb., Jan. 12.—[Special to Tae Bee.] -The prospects for the old soldiers’ meetink tobight are very flattering. Already quite a yumber of the members of tho association are in the city, including Major Pearman of Omaha and President Goss of Plattsmouth, who arrived at noon, and who are busily enzaged in making out programs and arranging for the camplire. Every train which arrives brings in new delegations, and it is expected that by to- morrow noon the most of the visitors will be in attendance, ‘Che court house is veing beautifully aec- orated with flags and bunting, and will pro- sonta patriotic and inspiring appearance. Governor Thayer and Lieutenant Governor Majors have not _arrived yet, but are ex- pected this evening, The following progran has been arranged for this evening: Musio; address of wel- come, Hoo, M. T. Hayward; response, J. Q. Goss, president; music; short voluutary speeches, J. W. Pearman and others, Will Be Well § Keanxey, Neb., Jan, Bk, ]—Tue Bee correspondent met Commis- sioner General Greer today and talked with him relating to the coming meeting of the Nebraska Columbian commission at Lincoln January 19. Mr, Greer stated that the vari- ons counties of the stats ave responding promptly in the matter of voting $50 appro- priation for exhibition cases. Tho work, he says, is progressing well all along tho line. Ho has just received notice, with county warrants *attached, from Kimball, Dundee, Phelps, Scott’s Biufl, Sarpy, Nehama, Clay, ‘Thayer Buffalo and Harlan counties, 'adopt~ ing the grain case which ho has been work- ing so earnestly for. Assoon as the county boards weet, the grain casé will be adopted. A8 to the rumor that there would be o “‘monkey and parrot time" atthe coming meeting of the commission, and the charges made in some quarters that he had been using his office in the commission to further his candidacy for the state treasurership, Mr. Greer laughingly declared that the mat- ter was eutirely new to him, “I don’t know anything ubout the monkey and parrot time,” "he said. ‘‘Speaking for myself, I can say that 1 am not & candidate for state treasurer, consequently 1 am not using any position’ to further a candidacy for that office, Further than this I have never stated to any persoa that I was look- g forward to the state treasurership, acd in al my travels over the state no person has spoken ‘to me regurdiug it. Before receiving the ap- paintment as commissioner general. 1 had been spoken to regarding the state troasur- ship, but the matter bad entirely passed from my mind as & possibility or probability. 1 have certaiuly done my best to forward the interests " of the ' Nebraska exhibit at the World's fair, and was not aware that any question bad bean raised on that score much _less that politics had been dragged in. 1 cer- taluly should uot have accepted the appoint ment of commissioner general if [ bad in- tended to be a candidate for auy state office, because the position vequires & man's tirat thought, the most of hia time, and is a greater DaA1Ly BEE honor than to hold any particular office within the gift of the people of the state,” Edward Albert is Thankful, McCook, Neb,, Jan, 12.—[Spocial to Tre Brg. —Hon, C Jones, batter known as “Buffalo Jones,” of this place received a formal aud cordial accoptance from the prince of Wales of a magniticont rove wove from the fur of his famous buffalo herd located here. Tha robe was presented to the rinco during Mr. Joi recent visit to durope. The letter expressed much sympa- thy and alarm for tho aimost extinet race, CAPTURED Ilinols Central to Be kson ¥ Cuicaco Bungav oF Tug Bee, | JHICAGO, [LL, Jon, 12, § Sy Mr. Flish of the {llinois Central has cap- .tdred a very large and juicy morsel. It is nothing less than a complete mouopoly of the World's fair steam rdiiway traffic. The Cen- tral 18 to have an absolute monopoly of the business, according to President Baker's statement. That railroad is to devote two tracks lying immediatoly along the laka sho; to Worla's fair business, and 1n considera- tion of doing 80 is to be- given the exclusive right to enter Jackson park. The ontrunce decided upon by President Baker is the Mid- way plaisance. Of course the south division cable lines will be given an ontrance, but ac- cording to tho plans developed by Prosidont Baker, no surface stoam roads will be allowed 10 enter the exposition grounds. The llnois Contral will uso ty as its motive power on these two tracks,” said Mr. Buker, “and 1 can_assure you thut thero will be no entrance to Jackson park south of the Midway plaisance.” At the construction department nothing was known of Mr. Baker's solution of the question. In fact, an entirely different plan has been under consideration, and would, no doubt, have been brought before the proper committes this week, i “Ishould think we would have been in- formed of il this,” said an officor of the de- partment. “We have been working on an entirely different arrangement.” Other World's Falr Matters, The National Association of Woolen Manu- facturers promises a groat display. The association includer ail firms of prominence in the country, and they have decided to make a united exhibit. There will bo a conference of representa- tives of the state and municipal boards of health of the county at the Grand Pacific hotel Thursauy for the purpose of formulat- mg a plan for making an exhibit at the world’s fair of the operations of the sanitary vodies and oficials of the county. The commiitee on ceremonies has decided to offer prizes amounting to $14,000 for de- signs for floats to be used during the dedica- tion exercises at Jackson park next October. Orange trees 1,000 years old will be a part of the éxhimt sout to Chicago by the Southern California World’s Fair association. ““The Italian artisis are most cordially dis- posed toward the exhibition, and will make a fine exhibit,” is the statement made by Chief Ives of the fine art department in a letter from Rome, "The rapudity of the construction of the gov- ernment building holds tne record over all other structurcs, During the forty-two days from November 15, 2,000,000 feet of lumber were put into the construction of the edifice. There has been employéd on the work an average force of 150 men. and to date repre- sents 10,000 day’s labor. It is a little more than half finished. Left the Pulpit to Shoot, The coroner’s jury has returned a_verdict exonerating John, ‘Morris, who shot and killed his son-in-law, ‘I'nomas Murphy, at Kingston, Murphy and his wite had trouble and she went to her parents’ home. He fol- lowed her there and brutally beat ber mother. Mr. Morris was preachiug in tha Methodist church when he heard of it. He went bome, loaded his shotgun, and whon his gon-in-law returned second time, blew the top of his head off. 0dds and Ends, A. W. Cassin, & 19-year-old boy, stole §204 at Wheaton and a few days later voluntarily contessed the crime to the sheriff, as he said the thought of it had nearly driven him crazy. Mrs. Sarah Bebb, wife of the late William Bebb, who was governor of Oblio in 1846, died at Rockford yesterduy. Bureau county farm houses are nearly empty of feather beds and pillows as the re- sult of the operations of a pair of clever swindlors, who roprasented themselves as feather renovators. It is said that eight members of the Drain- age board will tender their rosignatiqs within the next few days, as the result of @ row over the question whether a drainage ditch orship canal should be constructed here. Charles L. Waltors, son of a wealthy pub- lisher, nas lost $11,000 at the gaming table in St. Paul. GRAVES IN PRISON GARB. The Condemned Man Taken to the Peniten- tlary to Awalt His Doom. Caxox Crry, Colo.,, Jan. 12.—Dr, Graves arrivea here shortly after miduight. He was not alone, for four other prisoners, sentenced for various crimes, were taken to the peni- tentiary at the same time. Dr. Graves was securely shackled and was baudcuffed to auother prisoner who was sentenced to serva a term in prison for the crime of forgery. Ou the journey from Denver to this place the doctor displayed u great deal of nerve, chatting in an unconcerned manner about things in general, but positively refusing to talk about bis case. Ou arriving at the depoat here Dr. Giraves and his fellow prisoners were placed in the prison van and rapidly driven to the penitentiary, which is about a mile from the railroad station. Dr. Graves was led down the long, half-lighted corridor 1o the section of the penitentiary in which the cells for condemned murderers ure situ- ated, sud was placed in cell No, 3. After breakfast tois morning tho doctor was taken to the prison barber spop, where his ven- erable looking hair and aristocratic side- whiskers were removed, and he was given a striped suit in placo of his dignified Prince Albert and well fitting vest and trousers, A BOLD GANG OF WHE Well Known Michigan Farmers Arrested for Serles of Robberies, Joxty, Mich,, Jan, 12.—A number of ar- rests and a profound seasation have beon caused here by Frank Hardin turning state's evidence, implicating thres well known and moderately well-to-do farmers of North Plains and License townships in the trans- action of a peculiarly daring gang of wheat thieves, T'neir operations, as far as kuown, were contined to fonia and Gratiot coun‘ies, and it is estimated that they have stolen $18,000 worth of grain. There were soveu in the gan, f whom three farmers are the best known. The seven, with two teams and light wagons, have been the terror of the two counties for several months. Two, heavily armed, would guard the farm house while tho rost of the gang loaded the wagons with bags of grain, 1f any ove heard a noise and started to leave the house, he was commanded to go back, and he was kept in by fear of death until the wagons were far nway, Tho gang became very bold aud scemod to care very little about a brush with the farmer they happened to be robbing. One night, how over, Havdin was wounded and captured, He turned state's evidence and his accom- plices have beer urrested. FURIOUS FIRE AT ROCHESTER, 1 THIEVES, win Sibley's Tmmense Seed use L sumed and Flames Still Raging. Rocugste, N, Y 12.—A flerce fire is raging hero at noon. The Hiram Sibley seod bouse, & ten or twelve story building co ing nearly a square, is a mass of flames. The hoeat from the five makes it impossible for the firemen to be of much use in saving . adjoin- ing buildings and it 1s feared othor firms will follow. Siovx Ciry, In, Jan, 12.—|Special Tele gram to Tue Bee,|—The residence of Dy, B M. Kuott wus destroyed by fire this worn- 10§, Loss, $16,000; partly lasured. gED WITHOUT CORPSES, ,%.ul Sold to a M Foed—Investigation Now artss tlons to Bodles of t lege and n 1 and Prosecu- ow, Stovx Ciry, la, gram to Tug Ber. | Jan, 12, —[Spacial Tele- Sensational discoveries have been made of the ghoulish practices of Sioux City undertakers. On Decomber 23 Miss wlizabeth Tucker dgied of the grip at St. Joseph's hospital and was turned over by the Sisters of Charity to an undertaker for burial. Before going to the hospital she had mysteriously disap- poared from the family which she had served as a domestic. it was not until three days ago that a newspaper reportor who was tracing the matter found that she had died at the hospital, The attending physician, Dr. Jopson, is also a professor in the medical department of the Northwestern, university of this city. As no return of the death was mude, as the luw requires, and no burial permit was issued, further investigatisn s Hwed that the body had been wrapped in a con se burlap, put in 8 pive box and carted to the university, where the students aro at present engaged in dissecting it. Dr, Jepson at last admitted the facts and now offers to turn over the body, which Lo claims is not badly mutilated, to the girl's relatives. Miss ‘Tucker's brother is a well-to-do farmer at Canton, 5. D, who has been noti- fied and wilt fnstitute prosecutions. ‘The investigation develops the fact that four or five Sioux City undertakers have been doiug a thriving business in this line, as a large numbver of corpses have been shipped. One undertuker states that not only have scores of pauper orunknown bodies been thus shipped, but wany empty coffins have been buried and the county charged up with bills for full services. An application has been made for permits to open the graves and the nl\lllwril.ias will make searching investigas tions. IRS IN ITALY. America k to Be Thoroughly Inspected —C % in Armament, Roue, Jan, 12.—In view of the reported discovery by German inspectors of trichine in American pork, the Italian government has given strict orders for thorough inspeo- tion of all meats imported from America. Mr. Thomas C, Bryan and Mr. Harlow N. Higgwbotham, national commissioners of the Chicago exposition to Europe; Mr. Halsey C. Ives, chief of the dopartment of fine ars; and Colonel B. T. Bryan of tho staff of thé governov of Tllnois, arrived here some days ago. Tho first three expect to make com- plete arrangements for a full exhibit of Italy 10 the fair. Notwithstanding the hard times that have prevailed in Italy, espec ally in Rome, the authorities state officially that the population of Rome increased during the year 1801 by nearly 20,000, The city now contains about 435,000 people. he new repeating rifle adopted by Italy will bo proyided with a new type of bayonet much shorter than the ones now in use. A lieutenant o artillery has inveated new cartridge which, according to the nfllcln} reports presented 1o the minister of war con cerning the recent experiments at Nettuno, is destined greatly to modify the prevailing views concerning projectiles. The powder adopted will develop progressively the effects of the gas from its combustion, increasing 1o an extraordinary degree the initial volocity of the ball. It is also reported thav the weight of equipments of Itulian soldiers will s00n be reduced sufficiently to allow them to carry iu the field 150 roands of the small cali= bre cartridges, Duke of Clarence Critically 111, Lospoy, Jan. 12. ~The physicians of the duke of Clarence this morning report no im- provement in his condition. Reports re- ceived up to noon today state that pneumonia has developed in @ severer type than an- nounced by the physicians to the public and much anxiety is felt. Anti-Jewlsh Outrages In Russia. St Pererssung, Jan, 12, —Auti-Jewish outbreaks have occurred in many villages in Pensa and Saraton. The houses-of a num- bor of Jews suspected of hoarding corn have boen burned and many of the inmates killed, et Hundred Mile Race Tonlght Evervthing is in readiness for the great hundred mile bicycle race tonight at the Col- iscum and Reading who challenged the for- eign viders and Ashinger to the race will be able to ride one of the best races of his life, He holds the record over this track of 5 hours and 48 minutes, and says ho can still lower tiaut. As Ashinger has rode this dis. tande in 5 hours and 4 minutes, he will give Reading a warm chase. While Wood and Stage have not yet rode in a hundred mile race, they will no doubt be close in at the finish. O'Flanagan and Lamb will do their best to win and as both bave rode the aistance & good race may be expected. No rider vill be allowed to drop back and pace each other; each man must make his own runuing and win without heln from wsvother. The race willl start promptly at 4:30 this afternoon and will end about 10 o'clock. The start will be well worth seeing and no doubt the greatest hundred mile race over run in the world will bo seen. There 1s no doubt but that the race is & square one, and those who love honest racing should visit the Coliseum tomght. SOME PLAC. Reports Forty-Nine Bolow oldest of the Year, Berarape, Mont., Jan, 12.—Spirit ther- mometers registered 40 below zero yester- day. ‘The snow is two feet deep. Huroy, 8. D, Jan, 12.—It was 212 below bere this morning ana from 15> to 242 below at varioas points in the state, making it the coldest day of the year. alil ses the Court, oN, D. C., Jan, '2.—Senator Cul- lom, speaking in respect to tho decision of the supreme court in the Counselman case, says: “I am afraid tho court hardly real- izes that the peoploare eutitled to protection in their rights as between themselves and common carviers. Common carviers are quasi public institutions and have no rights under common law to discriminate between persons op localities. Business Puivaperriia, Pa, Jan, 12.-Bloch & hmerin, carriage makers, have ass gned, Liabilities, $75,000; assets the same, New Onikans, Lo, Jan. 12,~James Walsh, commission merchant, has assigued. Liabills ties, $05,000 ussots, £134,000, - for i Falr Show, The river packs CHILLY A A Montans Tow, - Potitioning Siovx Crry, Ia, Jan, 12, ers are civculating @ petition to the Trans- missouri Freight association, asking that rates west of the river be adjusted 50 us to do away with the present discrimination in fayor of Chicago, No gripping, no nausea, 5o pain when Dee Witt's Little Karly Risors aro takon, Small pill. Safe pill. Hest pill Van Houtew's Cocoa—FPerfectly pure, ins stantaneous, Be sure and use Mrs, Winslow's Soothin syrup for your children while tecthing. cents a bottle, —————— * Caligraph Writing Machine 18 1o 1onger § TUXUEY bot bas becomo a uecessity,