Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 14, 1892, Page 1

2 = WHAT THE FARMERS DEMAND. Platform of the Alliance Presented and Adopted at the Session Yesterday. PLAIN PLANKS ON MONEY AND TAXATION, Railr or—Assistance Government Ow Conl Mines Called for Jacob}V, Wolfe Provid Van Wyck and Burrows, Lixcory, Neb,, Jan. 13,—|Special Tele- grato to Tur Bee.]—-The second day of the annual meeting of Nebraska State armers allinnce has passed with nono of the a! turbing features which were so confidently predicted late last night, It is true there were several little tilts on the floor of the convention, but none of them was serious enough to be of consequence and delegates who had beon uneasily aaticipating livelier and possibly more bitter discussions breathed a sigh of.evident reliof when the adjourn- ment for supper was taken, There was an apparont disposition on the part of Messrs. Van Wyck and Burrows to clash on one or two occasions, but neither seemed willing to take the initiative. General Van Wyck found the opoortunity to make a fow caustic comments on one or two matters which came up for discussion and he also gave Brother Burrows a rap over the kuuckles whenever that gentleman gave him a chance. One of the features of the day’s session was an impromptu ‘‘executive session, shortly after the noon hour. This ins meeting was held for the purpose of paving the way for some official action on the part of the alliance in regard to the reimburse- ment of Jacob V. Wolfe and other members of the executive committee for the money which they put into the campaign two years ago. Inaddition to pledging bis credit for £2,500, Mr. Wolfe bad advanced $2,000 on his own account, and it is belleved that ke is financially embarrassed in consequence. - His touching allusion to his wife, who is likely to be made homeless by his action, visibly af- fected manv of tho delegates, and tho action of the alliance in coutributing $1,500 toward making up the deficit is generally com- manded, and all of the delegates feel bettel because of it. While the matter was under discussion General Van Wyck siezed the opportunity to make a few sarcastic remurks. He character- Ized the contest proceedings as most foolish ara forced Treasurer Thompson to admit that the funds haa not been handled as juaiciously as they might have been. He objected to the suggestion that the delegates from vach county got together und see what sroportion each vould stand to maks up tho ¢ Qeficit, and said that a year azo thero had " been )00 in the treasnry which had all been eaten up oxcepting about $2,000, which might as well be aporopriated. L2t us put all our mistakes behind ps,” said he, “and start over again.”’ The greater part of the day was consumed fu the discussion of the platform. Fremont's Twine Industry, A Mr. Jorome, representing the Fremont Pvine works, addrossed the allianca in re- gard to his industry, He claimed s com- pany was manufacturing the twine for the bensfit of tho farmoers and he asked uheir hearty co-operation in making the industry a success in Nebraska. He stated that his company was independent of aill trusts and combinations and clnimed that dealers who were handling twine manufactured by the trust had formed a combination against the Fromont company. He guaranteed that his twine would work on any binder that any other twino would and that the crickots and other insects would not eat it. He asserved that Nebraskn hemp was superior to Ken- tucky hemp. A nember asked : will you vote with Jerome replied : aro making twine,” Mr. Dalo asked: *“Will you moet the prices of other firms for the same article" “Not if they make prices to break us down,” was the response, Mr. Dale rotorted with: “We farmers have been raisiug crops for yoars at less than cost,” and amid tho deafening apnlause which followed the remark the representa- tive of the Kremont factory retired from the platform, Presideat Powors remarked: ‘‘As the gentleman bas loft, his samples I presume he means to donate them to the stato alliance.”” Resolutions Reported. Chairman Burrows of the committee on resolutions roported the followirg: We demund tne free und unlimited colnage ot silver on un equality with gold. and the issue of full legal tender treasury notes, re- cefvable for all public and private duos until the volume of wmoney in cirenlut equal #0 per capitu or sufficiont to the business of the country on a ensh b We demand the avolition of natlonul and the establishment in ernmont postal bunks, w shall recelve money on deposit and iy futerest therofor ut B rate not to oxeeed :xInq- cent perfannum, und be responsible for said deposits, und shallloun monoy, to the peopio on_impurishible pro- ducts, land and other acceptable security. ut nOL 10 exceed 4 per ent. We demand the prohibition of alien owner- ship of lind, and that all lands now held b syndicate 'and lands held by ruif- road corporations In oxcess of such as are actunily needed by them for use be reclaimed tho government and held for actual set- tlers only. We demund that taxation, municipal, state or natlonal. shall not be used to bulld up any interest av the expense of anothor, Weo demnnd a just und equitable system of tax on fucomes. - We demand the government ownership and operution at cost for the whole people of ull ruilroads, telegraphs and telephones. Wao demand the clection of presicent, vice president und United States senntors and postmasters by direot voto of the people. Coal being & bounty of Providence, and as pecossary to the peoplo ns alr o wider, we elieve the gdvernvient should own all coal wpilnes and furnish their product to the people at cost, and that all municipalities shouid open coal yards and furnish coal to the eiti- at cost, and we demund the pissaze of B law Lo carry these principles into efTect. We denund that the government Institute roceedings to forelose the lien of the Un ted tates on the Unlon Pueifie and Central Pa- elfie ruilroads and operate the same for the poople. We demand of our next leglslature the pas 26 of an uct in the followlng terims, vi An act to prescribe the mode of puyment of obll.atlons of debt contracted to te paid in money. Bo It enncted, cte, that from and aftor the pussage of this aot ail obligations of dobt contracted to be puld n money shull ho payable—ull stibulations to the contrary, not- Wiihstanding—in elther the notes. gold or sil- yor coln authorlzed by tho congress of the Unltod States us o logal tonder, We demand of the next legislature of this stite the passuge of u usury law, the penulty 10 be the forfoiture of both principal and ln- torost, and where the usury cxuctod wmounts 10 wore than &5 a penal offense, und thit tshull be no higher'thun o p um. aduw fixing & maximum freight rrate, und that the same shill r than the rate now in force in It we buy your twine " Wo are not voting; we anks ol stead of v and pas not be hig . at all money derlved from fines and Ateensos. und the sohool tax collected from the roads. should go into the :eneral school of the stato wnd bo distributed amoy the school dlstricts on a per canity basis, thit il 0osts Inerlminal prosecutions she bo asseased agalnst the oit the costs arise, and wo demand that un mont 1o the constitution be submitted to the people 1o accordance with the above prin viples. Wo demand the passago ind enforcoment of eMleient laws to end the pernicious vontes et systen 1o penal labor. or as used by the gov- ernments of towns, itios kud stutos. We demnnd the' subnilssion of an amend ment. o the constitution providing that the orniinent sehool fund of the state wiy bo oaned (0 citlzens of Nebraska on first niort- 5 EB20 on productive farm land wt an interest of BOL MOrS Lhal b Per cont, A NOW 50 SUCCOsS- fully done fu Oro on. lowa, Missouri, Indlana and other statos, the umount so loaried o be apportioned among the various counties in PEOROFLion to the farw laud Rebuke of Congressuman Kem, T'ke convention took up the discussion of ' YEAR. THE OMAHA tho resolutions, each one betaz considered soparatelv. Mr. Burrows roguested Senator Poynter o take charge of the resolutions, as he was compelied toleave the iall on account of sicknoss in his family. Editor Thornton offéred an amendment to the freo comage plauk, providing for an endorsement of Congrossman Kem's bill now bafore congross, Allen Root asked: *How many delezates on this floor know what the Kem bill i Scarcely a dozen hands wero raised wherelipon Mr. Root declared that not one- lli|l\lh of the members had seen or read the bill, Mr, Wolfe rose to a-point of order, assort- ing that the intent and purpose of the reso lution and the bill were identical, but the president declined to sustain hin ato from Kem's district arose and smarked thatif the amendment was voted down 1t would bo considered as & direct ro- buke to Mr. Kem. A half dozen delezates kept up a running discussion fora few mounents when Mr. Thornton withdrew his amandment, where. upon the resolution as reported from the committoe wus adopted. Before the next resolution was taken up a oary delegate, tired of the endless discus- sion [1kely to follow, moved that all spzeches be limited to throe minutes. A wmajority of the delegates wera as weary as the mover and the motion was carried with enthusiasm Ali ‘The second plank was then taken up, Mr. Root moved to strike out the words “‘foreign syndicates.” Auother delegate moved as an amendment to Root's motion that simply ‘tho word “‘foreign’ be stricken out. The motion was carried as amended. The vesolution as amended was then adopted as a part of the platform. Tho plank on taxation came uext, and it was thoroughly shaken up. A delegate offered the following substtute: Resolved, That we demand the repeal of the present national system of taxation. After considerable discussion the aent ruled the substitute out of order. Then another substitute was offered by Representative Shrader of Logan: Resolved, That we demand the repeal of our prosent tarifl systei of taxation. Mr. Burrows thought that the substitute involved too.radical a movement. Mr. Dale was of the opinion that the time would come, if the government loan scheme should be adopted, when there would be no taxation tosupport the government. Wolfe moved the previous question and it was carried. Mr. Schrador’s substituto was lost and the resolution as reported was adopted, The plank referring to the graduated in- come tax was adopted without discussion. Government Ownership of R: The plank referring to the government ownership of railroads, telsgraph aud tele- phone lines wus the naxt to bo handled by the delegates, who were now getting warmed to their work. An amendment was offered to include ex- press compauies in the resolution. A delegate from an castern county aslkod if a law conforming to the resolution would interfere with telephoaes designed for pri- Land Ownership, presi- vate use. ‘The question seemed to excite the risibility of the president and with an amused look h'e said it would be referred to the supreme court, The amendment to include express co panios in the resolution wos discussed pro and con. Me. Wolfo remirked that govern- ment control of the railroads would natur- ally carry with it the control of the express companies, and the amendment was lost. The resolution as read was then adopted. A round of applanse greeted the reaaing of the resolution demanding the election of president and vice president of the United Sta'es and United States senators by direct voto of the peoplo. An amendment was offered and carried in- cluding postmasters in the scope of the reso- lution, which was theun adopted as amended. Control of When the resotution fevoring the govern- ment ownershiv of coal mines was takon up an amendment was offered including gold and silver mines as long as those metais were used for money. The ameondment was lost and the original resolution adopted. Pacitic Railroad Indebtednexs. On the resclution favoring the foreclosure of the mortgage on the Union Pacific rail- roud, General Van Wyck spoke quito earn- estly. He said that the Union Paciffe was ablé to pay its debt to the government, and that it would pay it if it wera compelled to do so. He said that the road was worth twice the amount of its indobtedness ang he believed that rather than sllow the road to puss into the hands of the eovernment the great railroad corporations whigch today con- troi the country would raise th& monoy and buy it themselves. The railroads of the country would nover allow so formidable a competitor as the government to enter the business. The senator’'s remarks touched a re- spovsive coord in the hearts of the delegates, and he closed amid lusty cheers and a vigor- ous clapping of hands. The resolution was enthusiastically adopted without amend- meat. the Coal Mines, Brought Out Some History. The next resolution advocating the pay- ment of all debts public and private in money authorized by congress, notwithstanding contracts to the contrary, gave the ex- senator another opportunity to air his elo- quence, Schrader belioved that the raw contom- plated by the resolution would not be consti- tutional. Mr. Van Wyck remarked somewhat sar- castically that soms men vvidently did not approve of the constitution. He stated thut he offered the embodiment of the resolution at the last annual meeting of the state alli- ance and that it had been adopted almost unanimously, but that it had never appeared in the oMcial proceedings; neither aid it appear in the columns of the official orga) of the stato alliance. The characteristic minner 1n which the statesman _from Otoe county emphasized the words “official organ” brought forth tho statoment from Mr. Burrows that Mr. Van Wyck failled to present the resolution to tho proper committeo through which all other resolutions had been presented to the alliance. The res- olution as reported by the committee was adopted. Somwe tittlo confusion arose at this point, and when it bad in u measura sub- sided Wolfe moved that a rocess be taken until 1:30, that delegates romain in their seats and that the doors be locked. This mo- tion was carried, minder of the Cani ‘The ovject of this move was to permit the delegates to take up some matters which did not properly come under the rezular alliance work. Mr. Woife of the people’s independ- ent party executive comnittes mado a touch- ing sjeech, in which he stated that there was a4 deficit of about $2,500 left from the campuign of two years ugo. Seven hundred dollars of this amount went into the cam- paign fund and §1,800 to meet tha contest ex- peusos. In addition to this amount bo had expended #2,000 of his own private fungs. A delogato from Adams county interrupted with the remark that when the meeting of the state alllance has been changed from Hastings to Lincoln a howl bud gone up from his county, and if this deficit was made up from the alliance treasury, the state would hear aggreat howl. Wolfe replied that he cared more for one homeless woman’s tears (evidently alluding to his wife) than he did for any howl that ever came or ever would come frora Adams or any other county, aud notwithstanding the fact that he had alreudy paid ,000, ho was willing o pay #25 more today toward makiag up the deticit, Dech pledged Lancaster county for $100 of the amount; Prof. D'Allemand “contributed from his private purse, and VanWyck W. The latter then su “Lavs take it out of the alliauce treasury. [n response to the suggestion Editor Thornton moved that it be the seatiment of the meeting that $1,000 be contributed from the treasury of the state alliaunce. Van Wyck wanted the amount $2,000, and offered an ameadment to that effect. A com- promise amendment, maklng the amount $1,600, was finally adopted aud the ‘execu- | tive session”’ came to an end, { A County Howled, All Right, Whon the state alliauce re-convened for an [CONTINUED ON SECOND FAGE. ] | OMAHA, FULL OF GRAVE DIFFICULTIES. Represontatives and Senators Admit That Trouble with Chili is Imminent. INDIGNATION IS FREELY EXPRESSED. In the Light of Re falrs Assame » Question of Fres Colnage—Chilinn fugees Safe at I tes. ous Aspe st Wasmixeroy, D. C,, Jan, 13.—There can be little doubt that the developments of the last few days in .the investigation now being conducted at San Francisco by Judze Aavo- cato General Remy, into the attack upon the Baltimore's crew, the publication of the tesimony in the Shiolds case and the ugly aemonstration at Valparaiso against the Yorktown's gig crow have had tho effect of creating a very unoasy feeling at the capital, Senators and represeatatives who haye all along carried tho idea that no serlous result would follow the Chilian correspondence, and have had the greatest confidence that Chill wouid soon tender an ample apology and maks reparation for the inisdeeds of her citizens, are now willing to admit privately that the situation is full of the gravest dfii- culties, An Om| Sign. One ominous sign is the inactivity of con- gress in tho matter. Heretofore, it has besn customary, whenever a mattor of the small- est public interest is the subject of diplomatic corvespondence for one of tha two houses of cougress to call upon the president for all the information in the possession of tho State dopartment in relation to the matter, But no senator or member has yet been ven- turesome enough to introduce a resolution calling for the Chilian correspondence, altliough it has been apparent to all of them that tho relations of the United States with Chili have been strained nearly to the point of rupture within the last few weeks, The very gravity of the situation appears to have had a ropressivle offect upon congress. The vepublicans are indisposed to embarrass the president by calling for the correspondence, having in view his significant promiso to transmit it to congress at an early day. The democrats are fearful of interfering with the negotiations and thereby precipitating trouble that may then ba chargeable to their action. Of course, the president might de- cline to mecade to a request for the corre- spondence, as he has done in other cases, on the ground that it would not be expedient or in the public interast to publish it, but he would find it bard to do so aftor the strong oxpressions upon the subject contained in his annual message. So the situation in congress is one of anxious waiting, in the hope that the president will soon relieve the general desire for information by voluntarily, or by means of & prompted request, supplying the correspondence. Senator Morgan Indignant, Very naturally, the senators and members who ure members of committees having the forelgn relations of government in thewr charge, are uuwilling to oxpress themselves at this juncture upon the merits of tho con- troversy with, which they may soon have to deal officially; and from their private exores- sions, itis clear that the party lines are not to be drawn, and that the president will have the unitea support of congross in tho adop- ion of any measures he fecls to be necessary the preservation of the dignity of tho 1ted States. Senator Morgan, who is the leading demo- cratic member of the senate committee on foreign relatious, is particulurly indignant at tho revelations = in the case of Patrick Sbields, the firsman of the American steamer Keenewa, who was cruclly treated jn a Chilian prison, He declares that Shields is andoubtedly entitled to the protection of the American government, as he was serving on an American vessel, He predicted that the Chilian governmenu will never raise the question of Shields’ citizenship, as had been suggested, 10 view of the fact that he is an Irishman and has not been naturalized, as a plea for refusing reparation. in the house the members of the foreign affairs committee have discouraged all who spoke to them in favor of calling for the cor- respondence, but there has been no consulta- tion among the members of the committee as a whole on the subject. Members of the committee say that it would not he wise 1o precivitate a dise: on in the bouse while the corvespondence was incomplete for fear that ill considered utterances or action might resalt in embarrassing the uegotiations, if, indeed, it did not prevent an honorable un- derstanding from being reached. On the Coinage Committee, After the houso committee on coinage, weignts and measures bad effected an orguni- zation this morniug Mr. Pierce of Tennessoe, offered a resolution to report a fres silver bill without delay. The discussion that arose on the resolution showed that the committee was a froe coiuage committes, though both free silver and anti-silver men opposed the adoption of the resolution on tho ground that it was too precipitate. Mr. Pierce finally withdrew his rosolution for the present and by common consent the subject went over until the next meeting. ‘The meeting closed after Mr. Williams brought to the attention of the committee the question of the adoption of the metric sys- tom. M. Bland proposed to refor the subject to a subcommittee and this will bo done. ‘I'he committee meets agalv next Wednes- day. ,{fur the meeting Chairman Bland said to an Associated Prass reporter : *“T'here is no doubt that the sense of the committee is in favorof a free coinago bill. The resolution which Pierce today intro- duced was merely to test the sensa of the committes upon the sitver question. There is evidentiy a majority of the committee fav- orable tothe resolution, but we thought thore should be a fair opbortunity given for a full discussion.” Do you think a regolution for a free coin- age bill will be adopted “I think the temper of the committee is to take up the subject without delay and report a fren coinage bill to the house atan early date.” v ‘‘Will the bill be a strictly free coinage bill or will the coinage be limited to Ameri- can product ! *“I'nere will be no American product about it or any other limitations. It wiltbe a gen- eral free coinage biil, and, in my opinion, such a bill will pass the house,” vement for a Jolnt Caucus, ‘The action of the house committee on coin- age today in discussing, with the evident in- tention to adopt it, a resolution deelaring in faver of a bill for the free coinage of silver, nas suddenly revived the movement of prom: inent dewmocrats for a joint caucns to deier- mine the policy to be adopted by the party on this prominent issu=, Chairman Springer of the ways and meaus committe, was asked this evening for his opinion on today’s action of the committee, und the apparent intention to report a free coinage bill at an early day. *'1 am not surprised at the action or pro- posed uction of the committes,’’ said he, ~ “'It ndicates, and I take for granted that they will, report & bill for the free coinage of silver, ‘I'nat nas becn exvected from the well known views of a major'ty of the mem- bers of the committee, The only opiuion T have expressed on the subject has not been in opposition to free coluage, but agonviction that a free colnage bill could not become a law because of the president’s veto. | want 10 say for tho beuefit of those gentlemen who have taken exception to my New York specch, that 1 have never assumed sny lead- erstip on the silver question. Fears Harrison's Veto, “in my New York speech I merely stated & fact -that in view of the politicul com- THURSDAY MORNI !’ | ploxion of the senats; and house and tho | president’s well knowd oppostion to free coinage, no bill could be passed securing free coinage which could becomp w law. It would be vetoed by the presidemt even if it did pass the senato. My aspertion was simply as to a question of fact—h fact which I have never heard disputed, and which even my friend, Mr, Blaud, admitted to me a few days ago, Of course, he takes the position that that fact doas* not nbsolve him from making an effort to pass such o bill.” “‘What is your opinion as to the ultimate passage of a free coinage bill through tho house (" “I could not say asto that. I think it probable that the democrats wili soon take the matter up and have a caucus called upon the subject, and whatever is agroed upon at that caucus will be carried out. For my part. bofore any wetion is taken upon tho subject in the house, I am in favor of a dem- ocratic joint caucus being called, to be ccm- posed of the democrats of the house and sen- ate, to consider the question and determine the policy to be pursued by the party. As & democratic I will cheerfuliy abide by the ac- tioa of that caucus, as I am sure will all other good democrats.” Chilian Refugees Safe Now, Secretary Tracy today teceived a ocable- gram from Commander Evans of the gunboat Yoritown at Valparaiso, saving tuat the last of the Chilian political refugees who have been under protection of the different lega- tions at Santiago, were safely transferred to the Yorktown yesterday. Thero were seven of these refugees, ho says, five at the United States legation, and two at tho Spanish logation. = They wore accompanied from Santiago to the Y orktown by the American, Italian nnd Spanish ministers, and will re- main on the vessel until the 16th 1nst., when they will be transferred to the Pacitic Mail steamer scheduled to sail for Panama on that date enrouto for Europe. Tho dis- patch says nothing in regard to the condition of affairs in Chili. It iy therefore, assumed that there is nothing to report on that sub- ject, ‘There were originally foutteen refugees at the different lezatious, when the present ad- ministration came 1nto power. Five of these were subsequently allowed to leave in peace. The remaining nine are now on the York- town. Captain Schely Makes His Report, The final report of Captain Schely, com- manding the cruiser Baltimore, in regard to the assanlyon the sailors of that vbssel, at Valparaiso on October 16, was received by the Navy Department, today, In it Captain Schely mukes a positive statement that the only inierview he ever had with Judge of Crimes Fuster of Chili on the subject of the attack on the Baltimore's sailors occurred shortly after that event, and therefora its full eravity was. known and underatobd at Valparaiso. At that interview Captain Schioy says Judge Foster expressly stated to him $hat the cause of the attack was the hatred tBat the lower class of Chilians had for Amemcans, because of the belief that the Américans had been on the side of Balmaceaa. Phiis @xpression by Judge Foster is regarded by nayal officors us migaly significant, in view of his subsequent statement in regard to the Baltimore inci- dent. The interview took place before the receipt of tho president’s note éalling on the Chbilian goverament for reparation. Secretavy Foster had a rough trip to Fort- ress Monroe, and suffered, somewhat in con- sequence. He is much improved today, and there is no cause for alarm. Charges Against the Whisky Trust, Agents of the Department of Justice have been making inquiries amoug the whisky dealers of Now York and Boston for the pur- pose of determining whether tho whisky trust is violating the anti-trust, law or not, as charged by the Alexandria Drug and Seed company of Atlanta, Ga. ' Aftermey General Miller, when questioned conceriiing the mat- ter, daclined to state what,thesasults of tha investigation were, or, whaticourse the de- partment would pursue” ' g Western Patents, . \, D. U., Jau, 13, ~[Special Telo- Ths following list of pensions granted 1s reported by Tme Bee and Examiner Bureau of Claims: Rinaldo A. Batty, assignor of oue-half. to G. C. Ties, Norfolk, Neb., broom support and beidle: Georgo E. Bourell, Grant, Nob., us signer’ 1o M. K. Bourell, Bloomington, Il truck; Walter Bradbrook, Dysart, la., vic Louis' and H. I". Buesing, Waverly, Ia., end gate for wagon body; George E. Deines, as- signer of three-fourths to N. Deines, J. T. and P. C. Larsen, Friend, iyeb, fence rod; Gotleib D. Elgh,' Davenport, la., vehicle wheel; William F. Harte, nssigner to_Auto- matle Call Manufucturiiig company, Omaha, Neb., electrionl annuncidtor; Oliver Hige' laud, Oakland, Nob., corn pianter; William C. Hocking, Snefcld, In.. dry measuring yossel, Goorso W. Long, Délawars, Ia.. corn harvester; Daniel T. Lybe an@W. 'O, Nickles, Sidney, Ia., said Nickles, assigner to suid Lybe, velocipede; Owen P.. Nelson, Omuha, car coupler; Adam Schneider, Lyous, la., cured tobacco; Milo E. Smith, Grand Island, Neb., chain power; Charlds H. Vaughan, Unon, Ia., patat'for tin, iron, woodwork, ote. Proposed Money Order Fees, WasHixgtoy, D. C., Jaw.' 18.~Mr. Grant has introduced & bill in the house relating to the postal money order system, It provides that & money order shall not. be issued for more than §100, and the fees for money orders shall be as follows, namely: Ior orders not exceeding $, 3 cents; for ovders exceeding §5 and not exceeding $10, 5 cunts; for orders ox- ocecding $10 and not exceeding $15, 10 conts; for orders exceeding $15° and not ex- ceeding 830, 15 cents; for or- ders exceeding $30 and pot exceeding $10, 20 cents; for ovders exceeding $10 and not exceeding #0, 25 cents; for orders exceeding %50 and not exceediug $4), 30 ceats; for arders exceeding $60 and uot exceeding 375, 35 cents, That an act entitled “An act to modify the postai money order system, and for other purposes.” approved March 3, 1583, be. and the same is horaby repealed. Western P . WasmiNaroy, D. Q. Jag, 13,—[Special Telegram to Lue: Bee.|—The following list of pensions granted Is reported by Tue Bes and Examiner Bureau ot Claims: Nobraska: Original—David Z. Bryant, Ambroso Henshaw. Relsspe—Horaco 1 Haight, deceasod; John W. Little. Origiual widows—Sarah B. Halght, raigors of E'reder- ick Claveland. Towa: Original--Ranben fels, Tamer- lane Davis, William R. Grivnés, Samuel A. Bufington, Jobn McElroy. (Addititional — Lewis C. Robb. Increase—Albert W. Scott, Original--1sane Lane, Edgar Morgan, Alonzo W, Pigmar, Additional - William Frankliu Stotts, Reissue—Neshi fen. Original widows—Flla, mother of C: e W. Ever- sou, h Wostern Pensionh, WasmiNaroy, D, C., Jan., 18<+|Special Tele- The follpwing list of Tus Bre and gram to Tue Bee. peusions granted is roported Exuminer Byreau of Claimsz ¢ Nebraska: Original—JohnBurk, Charles H. Crocicer, Juckson Abbott: * Additional — Gilbert M. Haukins, Gain M. Bartlett. In- crease—C. - Severston, Reisfue—John H, itz H. W. T nal widows, ete.—Harriot Try, lowa: Increase—Hiram W. Goble. Re- issue—James A, Iuos, ! Denial from Prosigent arison, Wasuixaroy, D, €., Jun. 18~k reply to an igquiry as to the truth of the report that an ultimatum demanding tustant apology and roparation bad been cabled to Cbili, President Harrison tnis afterncon ‘said he bad sent no ultimatum to ('hilinndl{n ) devoling bim- self to u cavefil examination of the volumin- ous Chilian correspondehoes Delegates to t WAsHINGTON, D, 0o republi- gans bave elected delegates to the nationul ropublican conventigy. Tne resolutions adopted endorse the Harrison administration. - Anothier Town Captured by Revoluthonists, DexixG, N. M, Jan, 18.—A cowboy from Mexico brings a report that the revelution- ists have captored the town of Casagrande after a hard fignc fo which several persons were kilisd, | | IN Farmers Union Insurance Company Will Continue to Transact Business, APPLICATION FOR A RECEIVER DENIED, Kearney Citizens Unveil a Bust of () neral Phil Kears Demonstrations - diers' Associatio Guaxp Istaxp, Neb, Jan. 13.— Spe Telegram to Tur Ber.|—Judge Harr banded down his decision in the district court today in the matter of the application of the attorney general to have a receiver appointed for the Farmers Union Insurance company of this city. The judge held that the showing made by the company was craditable, mdicating & sound financial con- dition, and the application was denied. The temporary receiver appointed at the time the application was made was ordored to return to the company all bolongings of the com- pany being held by him in his official capacity. IBRASKA SOLDI ASSOCIATIO Fourth Annual Reunlo Organization at Nebraska City, Nenraska Ciry, Neb., Jan. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tuk By Che fourth annual reunion of the Nebraska Soldlers’ association convened at the court house in this city at ‘8$:80 o'ciock last evening, President Goss presiding in the absence of Mayor Irelaad. Hou. M. L. Hayward, commander of William Baumer post No. 24, Grand Army of the Rs public, of this city, made the address of wel- come, insuring the visitors a hearty welcoma trom the citizens and offering them the free- dom of the city. President (Goss in bebalf of the association responded, thanking the citizens for the courtesy shown them, and at some length reviewed the condition of the territory of Nebraska at the time of tho breaking out of the war. He paid a glowing tribute to the patriotism of the state which, with a popu- lation of 10,000 people, sent out 3,000 loyal boys to defend the country. ‘The remainder of the evening was devoted to speech making and the singing of rousing patriotic songs. Stirring speeches were made by Major Pearman, Second Nebraska calvary; G. W. Barrows, Company B., 147th 1llinois infantry, and Lieutenant Governor Majors, First Nebraska volunteers, At tho close of the exercisos an invitation was read from the manawers of the Chicago packing house inviting all the visiting veter- aus to visit the houses, which was accepted, The second day of the reunion dawnod bright aad clear, and although the weather was very cold this fact did not lessen the ardor of the veterans in attendance, This moruing & business session was held at the court house at which meeting a resolution was passed asking President Harrison to remomber the 18,000 honorably discharged union soldiers of Nebraska in his appoint- ment of inspectors of meat at pucking houses of this city. The afternoon was spent in visiting places of interest throughout the city. At 5:50 o'clock the assoviation held another business session. Auburn was choson as the place for holding the next fall meeting. Nebraska Qity was designated as the location of the next annual reunion which will convene. December 13 and continue three davs. The following officors were elected for the ensuing year: President, Wilson Majors of Peru; vice president, C. N, Karstens of Ne- braska City:. secretary, -David Campbell of Aaburn; treasurer, T, J. Majors of Peru. At Y o'clock this evening the dining room of the Grand Pacific was thrown open and the old vetorans sat down to an elegant ban- quet. Following the banquet eloguent .and Juspiring speechos were delivered by Prosi- dent Goss, Colonel VanAtta, J. S. Stull, Hon, Church Howe, Major Pearman, G W. Bur- rows, James Shaw and Licutenant Governor Majors. The meeting has been a very pleas- ant one for the yetor: Citizens Un the Departed Pai Kparsey, Neh., Jan.- 13.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Brr.|—Kearnoy citizens aro overflowing this evening with patriotism and gratitude at the unveilingof the life size bronze hust of the lute Genoral Phil KKearney, presented the city of Kearney by his cousin, Brevet General J. Watts DePeyster of New York. The larga assembly room in the city hall was vastly decorated for the occasion. ‘'he bust occupied an eminencein the rear of the room and a back grouad of stars and stripes set the figure out in bold relief, The walls and windows were draped with tae flags and streamers of all nations whilo festoons of wreaths hune from the ceilings. The presentation was made by Rev. Dr. Oliver, an_old time friend of General Phil Kearnoy and who held an intimate acquaint- ance with the donor of the magnificent gift. He extolled the virtues of both as brave commanders aud thorough gentlemen. “The speech of acceptance on_behalf of the ity was made by Hon. E. C. Culkins and a stirring address was made by Norris Brown. The Midway military band rendored a pleas. ing selection and several nationul airs wove sung by a selected choir of voices. The bust will remain in the city hall, Trylng to Solve the Mystery, Serixaview, Neb., Jan, 18.—Friends of A. W. Culver, who was found in a canon with his sikull crushed last Friday, ure endeavor- ing to solvo the mystery of his death, Mr, Calver started in the morning from home after a load of wood, and not returning ut sundown his wife becume uneasy and notified the neighbors, who instituted a search and the body was founa about midnight, The deceased had felled a tree parallel with the hill; had it trimmed and 16gged up, with the ltmbs rolled to tho guich below. Thne body was found botween where the logs started from up the hillside and where they landed in the gulch, Whether they rolled over him or whether he was murdered is a uestion which a jury is today endeavoring to find out. Mr. Culver was a man uurhnrn 83 years of age. Ho leaves a young and delicate wife and three small children. The remains were interred in Springview cemetery Sun- day. Fleoced b rge Naoraska Ciry, Neb., Ja pecial to Tne BEe.]—A smooth forger bus been working. this city for the past few days. About a week ago he came herd and went to J. H. Overton, a furmer and extensive stock dealer living near the city, and under a pre- tense of selling him a lot of hogs obtained the signature of Mr. Overton, Then he very cleverly trauscribed it on to several vauk ohecks aud thon negotiated tho paper with different merchants, Yosterday the fraud was_discovered, but the forger had flad, While here the fellow weut under the name of Miller, whicl was evidently assumed, He went north on the Missouri Pacific. He is desoribed as being & man about 25 or H0 yea s of sge, helght about five feet eleven inches, weight about 175 pounds, smooth face, sandy complexlon and face naturally reg. Stealing. |Speoial Tela- Charged With Chicke Bearnice, Neb., Jao. 13. gram to Tie Bee,)—Fred Laroushe was to- day bound over to the March term of the district court in $300, oharged with steating In default of bail he was com- nitted to juil, Beet Sugur to Bo Discussed, Crawrorn, Neb., Jan, 18.—[Special to Tue Bre. | —Extensive preparations are beiug made for eutertaining the numerous delegates who will conveno in this city uext Saturday. DALy BEE. , JANUARY 14, 1892, A SOUND CONDITION, | The subject to be considered is the making of sugar from sugar beets, Mr, C. J, Grable is one of the active men in the enterprise. Crawford is reaching out for a sugar factory will undoudbtedly secure it, as the re- quirements have been complied with, S, 1. Messeraull is in Beatrico as a delegate from the Board of Trade, to look ovor its factories. It is expected thut Crawford will also secure a starch factory. Tho excellent railroad facilities, cheap fuel and abundany water supply aro’ points that cannot b over. looked. Frozen to Death Ne York, Youk, Neb., Jan. 13.—[Special Telegram toTite Berk. | —This morning Hugh Winters was frozen to aeath five miles north of hore on the Kansas City & Omaha railroad track. He had been working in that section of the country this fall, shucking corn. Yesterday he had boen drinking and is supposed to bave started for York about dark. ile was founa early in the morning, and from the indioa- tions hada fallen down several times in diff ont places beforo ho lay down for_the last time. His body was brought to York this ovening and the coroner will inquire into the facts tomorrow. Gr County Officers, Hy .~xvis, Neb., Jan, 13.—[Special to Tuge |—The commissioners of Grant county met in regular session today. he following county officers were swor: Clerk, L. J. in Holcomb; R. B, Crandall, county judge; treasurer, Hiram Greathead; sherift, R. M. Moran; surveyor, H. R. Deminger; commis- sion, B. !, Collins. The coroner ana county superintendent-eloct did not appear to take ir offices. An oyster supper was served for a select few of the retiviog and incoming officers. Convieted of Assaunlt, Poixt, Nob., Jan. 18, —[Special to Tne :i. | —Walter Hoffman and Byron Smythe were convicted in Justico Eshck’s court yesterday of assault and battery on the per- son of Mrs. AdaieScovill of Algona, In., who is here on a visit with rolatives, and tined $50 each and costs, and in default of bonds they were committed to jail. The testimony for the prosesution waa most shocking. The lady’s body was terribly bruised. Returned to Murronn, Neb., Jan. 18.—|Special to Tur Bek.|—A stranger left a toam of horses in care of a local liveryman Januavy 1, stating that he would return for them later. Tho authorities believed tho animals to have been stolen and when the man returned Iist Eri- day he was arrested, Today Johnson county’s sheriff arrived and identifiea the stolen horses and took the prisoner to Tecumseh. Turned Up in Lincol, Cuaryay, Neb., Jan. 13.—|Special to T BeEe.]—A telegram was received hore yester- Qay from the suporintendent of the asylam at Lincoln stating that Poter Muhl had ar- rived there, having walked all tho way and is now 1 cnstody of the sheriff of Lancaster county. Orders will be sent to have him placed in the asylum for safe keeping. Death of u Ploncer. Beatnice, Neb., Jan. 13.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.| -Alexander MocGregor, aged 72 vears, a pioneer of this soction, died this moraing of erysipelas after an illnwss of ten days. He was a leading citizen of this locality. Beatrice Contracts Awarded, Bearuce, Neb., Jan. 13.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.|—J. S. Rutherford was last night awarded the contract for paving district No. 1. O. K. Reedy secured the grading contract in the same aistrict. Jorn Sheller, Ausioy, Neb., Jun. 13.—[Speciul to Tng Bze.|—Alfred Knutzon, a farmer Living near this city, bad his hand torn off in a corn sheiler yesterday. STILL I. Towa's Senate No Nearer Organization Than 18 Yestorday, Des Moives, [a, Jan. 13,—When the sen- ate met this morning the republicans wanted o adjour. at once, but the democrats and Sepator Brewer prevented. The roll was called on the election of a parmauent secre- tary, andJ. A, CIft received twenty-four votes, Brewer and the demo- crats’ refusing to vote. Lieutenant Gov- ernor Poyne decided no election and Senator Finn, (republican) appealed, sayiug that a mujority of those pre:ent was all that was necessury for «n election and ot a mujority of all the mombers electad? The chair was sustained by a vote of 42 to ‘The senate adjourned till tomorrow morning. ‘The democrats immediately went nto cau- cus. Englo (independent) still votes with the republicans. The house this morning elocted the re- maining minor officers. A fter the pussage of several unimportant resolutions the house adjourned vntil tomorrow morning. A caucus will be held this evening by the republicuns of both houses to name the state printer, binder, regents of the university and trustees of state institutions, Sher: mally Elected, Corumnu: .—The two houses met fu joint session today and electod John Sherman United States seuator, e KILLED A PROMINENT PHYSICLAN, John Redmond, a Discharged Commits Murder, Cuicaco, IlL, Jan. 13.—Dr. Flavius M. Wilder, a well known physician of this city, was shot and instantly killed at noon today by John Redmond, who was recently dis- charged from dn insane asylum, Redmond’s daughter was stolen two years ago and shortly afterwards he became insane, Redmond, when asked why he killed Dr. Wilder, said: “Dr. Wilder, by his tesu- mony in the insanity case against me, sopa- rated me from my wife, and made myself and children homeless, I was not then and am not now insane, e Partial Victory for the Strikers, IxpiaNarors, Jan, 18, —'I'ne strike of the employes of the Citizens' Street Railway company of this city, which has resulted in a complete tie up of the line, is in a fair way to be settled. A compromise was effected at 6 o'clock this evening. The strikers con- sented to return to work, provided President Frenzel would hear & committee of the brotnerhood relative to their grievaunces, and in the eventof a failure by this plan the matter was to be settled by arbitration. After much pressure had been brought to bear upou President Frenzel he finally con- sented to tho proposition. The strikers have Lunatle, couducted themselves houovably throughout y the fight, h DaxviiLe, TiL, Jan. 13.—Judge Oliver Da- vis died here yesterday. City oF Mexico, Jan. 18.—Sihas Iturbide, nephow of the lato emperor Iturbide aied Sa:urday morning in this city of general de- biity. He was oneof themost prominent civil engineers iu this country. LoNpoN, Jaa, 18.—Viseount Dillon teoth bearer of that title in the Irish prerage, is doad. Ponrace, Wis., Jan. 13.—Ichabod Tanner, une of the wealthiest cltizens of this city, has just aied from the effects of a cancer, at the advanced uge of 100 year: LR Western Tramie Assoclation Matters, New Youk, Jan. 18.--The advisory board of the Western Traftic assoelation continued its meating this morning. It transpired to- day that at yestordny's session the question of thie accessian of the Chicugo & Alton rail road to the Western I'raffic association was discussed. Those present doclered that they would be very glad to have the Alton repre- sented, Maryland's New Governor Axyarous, Md,, Jan, 18, ngurat overnor k 0k Brown was inaugurated today in the vress enco of tho general assembly. His address velated malaly to matters of intereat only within the state, 211, JFE HANGS BY A THREAD NUMBER Jondition of the Heir Presumpt v to the British Throne, X AN, 7L AND EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND, Rumor of the Death of the Duke of Clar- © Not Belleved—Cardinal Man- ning Thought to Be Near His End, Loxpoy, Jan. 13, —Great approhonsion fs folt by all classes of socioty regarding the conditidn of the duke of Ularence and Avon- dale, heir presumptive to the throne, who has been suffering from pneumonia. Tho attack of congestion of the lungs from which he was s.fering has developed wto & very sorious case, and the opiuion is opouly ex~ pressed that the duke will not recover, A bulletin issued this moraing front Sand- ringham states that grave symptoms have supervened in the case and that the condi- tion of tho duke is critical. No change In his condition up to 1 o'clock was noted. The condition of tho duke is the sole topia of conversation u the clubs, hotels, raifway stations and in overy place where psople con. gregate. There 1s no denying the fact that no such anxiety und excitement has been displayed since 1871, when it was thought the prince of Wales would die frem an attack of typhoid fever, from which ho was then suffering, Great crowds of peoplo of all classes have gatbered around Sandringhaiwn hall, and at the Mansion house where the bulletins are posted, and much excitemeont is shown when the bullotins are posted. | l\“xonxnlimml rumor that the duke is dead s disc ock n bulletin was issuod stating there hed beon a sifght change for the better w the duke's conaitiou. DROWNED, Founders at Sea Are Lost, Tan. 13.—A dispatch from Hong Kong recoivea today states that the steamer Manchow foundered at sea and all on board, 414 persons, were drowned. The officers and 1 All on Board crew of thesteamer, who wereall Kuropeans, stood at their posts to tne last aud sengers. went, Cardinal Manning Critically 111, NDOY, Jan 13, —Cardinal Manning, who it was announced yesterday was suffering from a severe cold, has grown rapidly worse, and this morning his pysicians express little hope of his recovery. The last sacrament of the church has been administered to him. At5:8) p.m. there had been a marked chango for the worse in the condition of Car- dinal Manning and it is believed bis death is a question of but a very brief time. Flooded by t adaulquivir, Mabiin, Jan, 13.—A dispateh from Seville states that business in that part of the city bordering upon the Guadalquivir river has been brought ta a standstill by a sudden rise in the river. No great a quantity of debris has been brought down the rivor that the portis practically closed to shipping. The loss will' be very heavy and much further damage will result uniess the water recedes. Benruiy, Jau, 18.—Bmperor William, in re- celving the mew archbishop of Posen, ex- pressed the hope that the. prelate would reconcile the conflicting parties in his dio- cese and would joculeate in tkem respect for and lovaity to tho throno. His majesty added that tho archbishop should « strive to bring about obedience to the laws in the dio- cese which had been entrusted to him. Cabinet Crisls Imminent, MELBOURNE, Jan. 13.—A crisis is imminent in the Victorian cabinet, on “the ono man, one vote,” question, Three ministors have already resigned. ‘Tho Victorian cabinet has chosen Mr. Shiclds as the new premier. —-— CRITICIZING THE D, iselman’s Case th Discusslon—Some Opinions, Wasmisgroy, D. C,, Jan. 13, —The decislon of tho supreme court of the United States in the Counselman case is the subject of much discussion and popular inquiry turns to the question of whether, in the light of this de- cision, the interstate law can even be so amended as to give it tho efticiency that was intended by its framers, Bills are being preperod for introduction in both houses designed to correct the de- fects of the law, but the opiuions of promi- nent lawyers of the two houses are divided us 10 the possibility of frawing an amend- ment which will afford the remedy desired and at the same tims be constitutional, Hon. W. R. Morrison, the member of the largest circuit on the intorstate commission, does not view the situation with vthe discour- agement that hus been manifested by the ocher friends of the interstate law. “*What do you think of the supreme court decision in the Counsclman casef”’ Mr, Mor- rison was askod by an Associated Press re- porter, “There is not much profit in discussing the decision of the court of last resort,” he re- plied. *‘If the court had been so inclined it could have held the law constitutional upon very good authority. The decisions of state courts on substantially the same question have not all been onn way.” “Will the decision seriously hamper the work of the commission, in your opinion " 1t will be at least a temporary hindrance to the enforcement of the law.” There are usually two guilty parties tothe most flagrant violations of the interstate law, and these two are not likely to huve witnesses to the trausaction, 1f one of the guilty parties cannot be compelled to testify against the other, it will frequently bappen that both will go unpunished, and go on in wrong- doing. After all, some of the gnilty will be overtaken, for murder, though it have no tongue, will speak," ‘s the obstacle one which you think can be removed by logislation ' “Yes, it can be partially removed. The court points the way to a remedy. That way is, give lmmunity or lot go unwhipped of justice oune guilty party who is made to testify against another,” ‘I'he remedy which the court suegests and to which Mr. Morrison refers is contained in the following paragraph of the decision : We are clearly of the opinion that no statute which lenves the purly or witness subject to prosecution after he answers the oriminatin question put to him can huve the effect o supplanting the privileze conterred by the constitution of the United Stutes, Seotion 81 does not supply « complete protection from all the porils agiulnst which the constisutional provision wis desizned to gunrd, und 1t 1s not A tull substitute for that provision. In view of the constitutional provision, u statutory enactuent, to he valld, must afford absol ute protection froni proseeution for the offense to which the quoestion relutes. Ive Record. Jan, 18.—The six-story AND, EVE 0, orick block on the viaduct was totally de- stroyed oy five at 1:30 o'clock vhis morning. It was occupied vy the Cluvelund Electrioal Supply company, the Chawplon Safety Look compuny and tho National Iron works, Al suffered total losses, which amount in the aggregate 1o ubout $140,000. The bulldin, was worth $40,000 aud was owned by F, N, York. All the concerus carried insurance. ey, Biovx Ciry, 3 pocial Tele- ervam to Tue Bee,]—At 10 o'clook last night the city council passed au ordiusnce grant g right of way to the Sioux Sty & Losds tric Hallway company, aud within e/ght hours & mile of track bad been lald. The il conpenies had frauchises on the same sl 4 were completely outwitted,