Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 11, 1892, Page 2

GRAND JURY'S WORK ENDED Last Batch of Presentments Handed in and Its Final Report Made, STERN WORDS OF REBUKE AND CENSURE Copduet of Public OMcials Reviewed in Caustic Terms—Iteprobation Admini tered U gly—Reco A rather straggling delogation of some six- teen souls strolled slowly along the upper cormdor of the court house about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and finally sauntered rogretfully into court room No, 1and took soats in and about the jury box. {t was the grand jury, and notwithstand- ing the fact that it had been at work investi- gating deeds of crime and cussedness for twenty-four days the membors seemed to feel sorry that their labors were ouded, for they were ahout to submit their final report. It didn’t take very long, for when Judge Davis looked over his glasses and inquired: “Mr, Foreman, have you nny report to make to the cour Judge Gustave Ander- son climed briskly to his feet and saia: “Your honor, we are glad to say that our labors have come to an end. We have sov- eral presontments to make,”” and ho handed up a little bunch of neatly foldoa documents, around which was a calmly quiescent rubbor band, Tho judge shut one oye and poered down between tho papers to seo the names of the unfortunates with @s much curiosity as was consistent with judicial dignity. “Wo also have a written roport, your honor,” continued the foreman, and he passed up a rather bulky package of type- written manuscript. The judge leaned vack in his chair, and for soveral minutes forgot the existence of the grand jury, whilo he perused the lengthy document. After slowly folding it, ho sai “Gentlemen of the grand jury, while I am pleased to be informed that your labors have come to an end, I cannot help but feel that you have rendered useful assistarco to the court and to the public. I hope that yvour work will have an iufluence for good in all public ¢epartments. As [ know of nothing more demanding your attention at present, I will discharge you from further service.’ That was all and the sixteen jurors stretchea themselves and left the room. They were out of a job. The inquisitorial body that begun its investigatious over a motith ago had examined a small army of witnesses, returned fifty-threo indictments, expressed themselves in a sizzling roast of several people whom they wanted to indict bat couldn’t, and quit. &~ Worked Long and Earnestly. The written report covered the work of the grand jury and such recommendations as that august body had found it advisable to make, It stated that the jurors had tried to ba_diligent, but that the session had been delayed by an unexpected pressure of matters that had come to their attention. A number of anonymous communications were received, but the grand jury did not feel justified in oxpending money to investigate that class of charges, The report read: “Persons who lack the courage to sub- stantiate thoir charges should not be found complaining 1f the results of our work are different from what may have been wished. We have so conducted our business as to provent the grand jury from being used as an instrument to gratify private or petty revenge, but have inquired to all matters that huve come to our attention in a shape would warrant us in procoeding. Our work has been greatly hampered by the evasive- uess aud reticence of the witnesses who have been before ns. A variety of rumors ex- tending back to the time when the statute of limitations would begin to run have had our attention, but when traced down they were found to rest on hearsay testimony. Doubt- less many of these rumors are founded upon more or less truth, but the manuer in which the witnesses hava testilied pravents us from concluding that offenses have been com- mitted which should be punished by indict- ment. The practice tas been (especially in cases affectiog citizens who have held posi- tions of political prominence) to tell the jury as little as possible, although we have now and then bad witnesses who were straight- forward and communicstive " Chapter on Offictal Corruption. Under tho heading **Municipal Affairs in General,” the report say: *“During our investigation we have uncov- orea many abuses in city affairs which can- not be corrected by bills” of indiotment for want of sufficient testimony. The muuicipal affairs of Omaha during tho pust few years are honeycombed with irregularities ~ that bave becn costly to the peopio. It is no se- crat that the factions in tho city council have bean created largely by the contractors and corporations. lustances aro not rard where councilmen and other puolic officials have yielded the power entrusted to them with unblushing servility. Veracity and upright- ness have been at a discount. Courage and manhood have too often been sacrificed to venality. 5o many jobs have gone through the city council that it has become an ac- copted idea throughout the country that ma- terial men and agents having business with the city must resort to corrupt methods if they would be successful, “'A grand jury which has listened to the timony of witnesses whose incli tion or whose business has led them to inves- tigate the metnods prevailing in the conduct of public affairs, becomes forcibly aware of the reason why the contractors and corpora- tions are so potential in the municipal gov- orament. Yot we are counvinced thatwe have been able to uncover only a few of the crimes committed against the statutes tnat are designed to protect the public from loss at the hands of officials who are dishonest by usture and whoso greed impels them, by solio.tation or menace, to break all the re- straints of proprioty and decer The ways of the corruptionist are devious and hard to trace, Bribes are given and accepted in ail sorts of forms and under a vuriety of names. It may be & contract -ith the city or school board, or with some corpo- ration having business with these bodies; v bea suit of clothes, a silk hat, # junketiog trip at the cxpense of the rail- roads or contractors, or a jamboree in the immoral district; it may be an unusual dis- counton & gas bill; a street car pass; the payment of the election expe.ses of candi- dates, or other consideration more or less valuable, given perhaps with a display of friendsh r and sometimes accepted with pardonable motives, but it is wo often de- signed to woo the representatives of the people away from their duty, thus removing ho obstructions in the way to the public treasury. 1 of Morals Demanded, “‘Although embarrassed by reticent wit- nesses, this jury has pursued the rumors which justify the foregomg statements with uaremitting care, only to find that the stat- utes huve been evaded by some trick or de- viod known to the trained boodler. There s0oms to be no adequate remedy except by uiring & bigher standard of honesty aud efciency 1n'those who are selacted for ofti- cib! places, o this end wo believe the pri- mary election law should bo smended o con. form as far as practicable Lo the Austrahan baliot system, 8o that contractors and others cannot manipulate the primaries in the in- tovest of boodlers and incompetents who seek nositions of trust only to betray the interest of the taxpayer. #'Wa recommend that the law o bribery bo $0 amendeq as to make the the bribe-taker Blone responsible. RBribe-givers, who are now equally oriminal with the bribed, refuse to criminate themselyes, ana it is extremel difticult to get cowpotent testimony on whicl to found indictmexuts for this flugrant species of publio wrong, We recommend thut a gen- pral law bo enaoted proventing any oficial from drawing more than oue salary at a time for bis services to the public. There is u crylug demand for more honor and honesty of purpose on the part of those who assume to administer the public business, Examples of integrity and publio spirit are bere and there wet with, but the tendency has been to transaot bu:Ln‘n mlv.: - lkrmw‘uu sod ex- travagance that would vaukrupt any private lnstitution,” Y ‘The re) then touched on “Inspectors of Public Works,” and sald that grest loss bad resulted to the public because of inoompe- teat men 1o such positious. They were Loo often appointed bocause of their oapacity to do political service, and honest, courageous and compstent men have been ' defeated at the beneat of contractors, and the public will never know tho feauds that have been winked at or participated 1n by those who as inspectors should have insisted on a compli ance with contract specifications. Disgrace If Not a Crime. The report then dipped into *‘The Ketchum Furniture Contract” as follows: “We have devoted a great deal of timo to the rumors of bribery and corruption con nected with the lotting of the contract for furnishing the city hall. Grave charees have been in eirculation from the beginning of this mattor, affecting both the moral con- duct and the honesty of various public offi- cials. But, howaver suspicious many of tho circumstances may appear, this jury has been unabla to find testimony that would warrant vs in_indicting any city officlai for bribery. We cannot_refrain, however, from placing the stamp of disapproval upon the conduct of the city councilman who, under _tha pilotage of tha agents of the furniture cow prutes, on- gaged in a nocturnal carousal, Such conduct ill becomes any citizen and 1t is doubly ropre- hensible in publio officials, bocause it brings reproach and disgrace alike upon the individ- ual and the city.” Advice for the School ¥ rd, The scliool board then came in for a little attention. “Among a variety of serious rumors affecting this body,” said the renort. “several cases have como to our kvowledge where members of the board have been, or still are enwaged, oither directly or' fu- directly, in furmshing supplies or befug in terested in contracts with the board. We are advised that this is illegal, though not indictable, as the law provides 1o penalty in such cases. But we woula remark that it should not require a peoal clause to prevent members from violating the law. Tho position of memuvers of that, body is purely honorable, without the slightest emolument. Every member, by reason of his offico, is a prominent character in the minds of the children and their parents throughout the city. Itis a folly to incul- cate tho precept of obedience to law while the child does not have to look outsido the body which controls his daily training to find examples of violation of law. Members of the board who wish to contract with the body should resign their positions and wo commend the subject of a revision of the law 1o the next legislature.” When the Councll Was Weak, The city hall came in for the following deal: “The jury finds: First, that poor judgment was exercised in the selection of the plan for the building, in support of which claim we oall attention to the basoment, where the usefulness of a large space that would have furnished good oftice rooms and rooms ensily accessible, has been destroyed by the manner of construction, “Second—That the plans and specifications were incomplete and impractical at the time of their acceptance, and when payment therefor was allowed by the city council, as evidenced by no access to basement bhaving been arranged for, and by the number of changes mado iu construction of the roof, the first working plans for that part of the build- ing having proved excessively faulty. “Third—That tho price paid for plans,speci- fications and superintendence was exceéssive, said work being contracted for at 5 per cent of the total cost of buildiug, which cost will appoximate $500.000, making the cost of Davis' specifications and superiatendenco $25.000, when $10,000 would have been a lurge price for said work. “Fourth—That the council by authorizing tho changes mado in plaus and specifications from time to timo invalidated the bond of $50,000 given by the architect as a guaranteo that the building could be completed for 350,000, 'ifth—That competition was not permitted in letting contracts for the several pieces of work rendered necessary by the ch: made in the construction of the building, when money could have been saved to the oity by admitting competition.” s County Hospital and Jail. Regarding the county poor farm the report said: *‘We have confined our attention re- specting the county poor farm to an inspec- tion of the building and find that it isina clean and healthful condition. ‘T'ne inmates appeared to be clad 1n clean cloth:ng and to be surrounded by comforts that reflect credit upon the county in making provision for the unfortunate poor. “In our examination of the county poor house affairs and method of conducting the same, our observation-led us to recommend to our county commissioners that they provide a separate apartment for the keepiug of the insano entirely apart from the hospital de- partment.” As to the county jail, the following was offered: *Pursuiug the speoial instructions of the council, tho grand jury made a visit to the county jail. We find that the rules of the court governing this institation are com- phied with so far as possible in its present over-crowded condition. The apartment occupied by the city prisoners was, at the time of our visit, infested with vermin, but this was owing to the fact that there was no clothing to furnish the prisoners altor taking baths, Steps have since been taken to supply the necessary clothing, and we are promised an improvemert in this part of the jail. **Some steps should be tuken to relieve the overcrowded condition of the jail. We find that the United States governmant occupies a portion of the room with its prisoners: also Sarpy county generally has more or iess prisoners there; and also that the city of Omaha occupies a good deal of room for its prisoners. If the city wouid build a work- house and jail, that would relieve the county jail so that it would be adequate under ordi- hary circumstances, Wo commend this mat- ter 1o the proper authorities,’ County Commissioners Censured. Then came the Thirteonth street grade, d it was hauled over the coals as follows: “The grand jury begs leave to report to the court that it has invostigated the matter of the grading of South Thirteenth street, but that in the opinion of the mem- bers it was not a matter in which an_indictable offenso bad been committed. 1t is the feeling of the grand jury, however, that the grading of said strect was a meas- ure not a necessity to the general public, but one dictated solely in the interest of the property owners iu that vicinity, and tha it was an iujustice to the taxpayers of Douglas county to compal them to pay the cost of said geading. Itis thereforo the sentiment of this body that the action of the members of the Board of County Commissioners who voted for tho awarding of the countract for said grading be censured.” Concluding Remnrks, As to future grand juries, the report said: “We find that many crimes have been com- mitted that are barred by the statute cf limitations, and We recommend that & grand jury be impanelod hereaftor at least once a year.” ‘And then gamblers and gambling received a brief notice as follows: “We recommend that the law bo so amended as to confer ex- clusive jurisdiction on the police court to im- pose fines and penalties for gambling, keep- ing gambling devices, gaming rooms, 6Le.” The report concluded with the following about claims against the count, *The grand jury would further recommend that the county commissioners be requested 1o rollow the statute strictly governing the allowance of claims and salarics, as tho pres- ent system of allowing the me is liable to error and contrary to law. To this interesting document were ap- pended tbe signatures of Foreman Anderson and Secretary Iteed, Woen Cuught In the Crush, There WT eight indictments in the batch banded up by the foreman, Oaly one of the parties has beeu arvested. That one is Ed A. Koeu, against whom there were two in- dictments for criminal livel, and who was re- leasea from jail Wednesday eveuiug on bail trial in districr pendiug court on & simllar charge in & case which was sent up from the police court. Koen was uuablo to give bail and spent the night in jail. He said that he un- derstood it was coming, but did not think that 1t would drop quite so soon. The court officials adimit that they stole a march oun him, because he had everything arranged to skip today snd leave his bondsman on the other case, Nels J. Skow, in the lurch to the tune of §750. Koen prefesses Lo beliove thau Skow will come to time this morning with eaough to again secure him his liberty. et e—— Plattsmouth Not Enthusiustic, Prarrswouvti, Neb.,, March 10.—[Special to Tuk Bee.|—The committee having the matter of raising funds for the orgeuization of a base ball club in this city, have been out bustting for two days, but have wmet with such poor success that thoy bave wbout con- cluded to let tbe matter drop, snd it now looks as if this cicy will do without sy eiub the coming season. Such players as have been already sigoed will bably be re- leased. Among them are Miller snd Mau pin, two of the best players in the state. [FROM YESTZRDAY'® SECOND EBITION.] SENATOR PADDOCK'S VICTO His Pure Food Bill Finally Passed Without Ohange by the Senate: RY HIS PERSISTENCY WAS SUCCESSFUL Cheats in Food Products to Be Done Away with and Only Wholesome Art mddock Di- o8 Offered—Senator vides His Honor. FOURTERNTH STRERT, Wsmixaros, D, (1., Mareh 9. After two yoars' hard and persistent labor in committee and on the floor, Senator Paddock this afternoon had the satisfaction of seeing his pure food vill pass the senate and rocetving the congratulations of friends and opponents upon his persistency and faithful labor. The last determined strugglo over the bill took place yesterday afternoon, when the senator successfully resisted objectionable amendments by a vote of 81 to 19. The closo of the contest today was less stirring. ‘The bill goes over to the house intact in every essential provision as the Hrst gencral unadulteration law which has ever passod either branch of congress, or which has ever been considered on the floor of either house. Senator Paddock is naturally elated. He has been in his seat fighting hard for this measure ever siuce the session began. Since he succeeded in gotting it first ou tho calendar he has struggled with much per- steut tact to keep it In its place. He fought the tight alone and unassisted in the debate, which lasted day after day, and against opposition which concentrated the votes from all the cotton seed oil producing states. The victory is his and it is a result which has been achieved by unremitting effort, bucked by the influonce of a friendly press. WasiiNarox Burgau or Tae Bee, } Se or Paddock Plensed. Senator Paddock said this afternoon: “I am pleased that the stain is removed, and I am satisfied with the rosult. The bill has not been at all affected by the amendments to which I consented, I feel confident that the house committee, which 1s now consid- ering the measure, will report it promptly and give it prompt attention in the house. The strong pressure brought by tho agriculturai interests, the appeals of the slliances and granges, the rosolutions of state logislatures and, by no means least, the kindly iutercst and endorsement of the public press 1n which Nebraska papers and Tue Bee have heartily persisied, must share Wwith me any credit if we finally succeed in putting this most important measure upon the statute books of the country. It will mean millions in the pockets of our farmers aud produce exporters, ana more than money to the health of the people, who are now the chief sufferers from the cheats and swindlers who are enriching themselves by selling injurious compounds under the brands of pure articles.” Ceding Arid Public Lands, Senator Warren of Wyoming said to Tur Ber correspondent this afterncon of his bill introcuced today ceding the arid public lands Lo the states and territories wherein they aro situated: *‘I have endeavored to wncorporate all the rostrictions that have been in good faith proposed by auybody, per- haps more_restrictions than the bill should contain, The subject of reclamation of aria lands must be presented as a matter of great necessity and a right, perhaps due to the western people, and as un undertaking requir- ing @ vast amount of capitul. 1f the United States government would appropriate enough money to coustruct reservoirs, nreserve forests, collect the waters and enter upon the reclamation for us, it would support such a measure, There being no reasonable pros- pects of this we of the arid rezion desire to show our good faith by some proposition which will lead to the reclamation of this land and one in which we make plain our po- sition that wo desire the reclamation and dis- posal of lands to benefit settlevs. I will not_cling tenaciously to the pro- vision of my bill if a better one 1s intro- duced, either as to the bill in its entirety or to any of its propositions. Thereis 10 ques- tion that the government should. afford us help in solving the arid land problom. In the rich and fertile states settlers gat very valuable land from the government at as low prices ana cheaper in many instances aud under less vexatious circumsrances than we are held to, while the arid lands now left us are worth but a fraction of as much., The government should give tho states that which is now nearly valueless to the United States and let them try to utilize it. Iam confident if the lands are transferred to the states we can interest capital and proceed to lurgo developments.” Miscellaneous, Assistant Seoretary Chandler today af- firmed the decision of the commissioners in tho cash entry caso of Roboert Melville against Wiliam N. Hunt, entry man, and Francis M. Tripp, intervenor from Me- Cook, dismissiug Melyille's contest against Hunt's cash entry; also from the same dis- trict the decision in the timber culture con- test of James Lengell agaiust John A. Forhes, dismissing Longell's contest. The assistant secretary of the interior bas rofused to cousider the appeal of Henry S. O'Conuell from the commissioner’s decision rejecting his proof in support of a_desert land entry in the Salt Lako City district. The case will be readjudicated below. A re-oxumination of the case of John . Dickinson, vice George H. Capen from Evauston, Wyo., is ordered. Postmasters appointed taday : Nebraska— Abel, Butler county, D.C. Norris vice V. J. Uriael, resigned; Lancaster, Lancaster county, A. 8. Dorgan vico J. M. Hopkins, re- signed: O'C.inor, Greely county, 5. Moore vice R. Doouoy, resignod. Towa—Littlo Cedar, Mitchell county, F. G. Schlette vico B. White, resignod. South Dakota Bdgerton, Charles Mix county, K. Weslor. auls vice T. F. Anderson, resized. Assistant Secretary Chandler has modifiecd tho commussioner’s decision i the homo- stead contest of Ananias Waltor and Lydin Reeves ugainst John Josoph Zander and Frank Tambrooke from Mitchell, S, 1., by ordering that Zander's entry be cancelled and the local officers have a hearing between the parties to ascertain who has the prior right to the land, after wbich adjudication will follow. P8, H. TEXT OF THE' PROPOSED TREATY, Opinions of Senators on the Action to Be Taken in Regard to It Wasuinaron, D.C., March 9.—The senate spent nearly three bours this afternoon in the consideration of the Bering sea seal fish- ery case question. The subject came before it through the presentation of the president's message submitting the correspondence on the subject between this government and the government of Great Britain. At the con- clusion of #the reading of the president's message und the correspondence, dobate was begun. Ihe committee on foreign relations, through its chairman, stated in answer to a question tnat it bad not yeu been ubip to fully considor the treaty aud report it 'to the sen- ate. It appeared from the discussion that a large wajority of tho senators were of the opinion that the treaty should bs amended by tho addition of a clause providing for the re- newal of the modus vivendi or that the reso- tution of ratification as already indicated sbould be accompanied by a direction of the ident to withnold tbe ratitication until reat Britaln consented Lo & renewal. Senator Sherman's Ides, Senator Sherman urged strongly that when the treaty was reported it should be rutitied by the senate, taking tue ground that by do- ing so the United States would glvegvidence 10 the world of its williaguess o arbitrate the questions lnvolved. The president might be relied upou thervafter 1o coutinue bis er- DAILY 3EE: FRIDAY forts to secfire the consent of Gireat Britun to renewal, of the modus vivendi. i be m‘t}‘u( 1o recelve this con- sent it foild make plan to the worla that Great Britain was not pre- pared to wet with fairness in the arbitration, Moreover, thers swas, in his ovinion, no son why in tH#t" event the United States should Seek ot gp-operation in the protection of our own property. 1f thero was a failuro to secare a renewal of tho agreement the president couly ko relied upon to executo the Iaws and seize il offending vessels. Senator Teller had grave doubts as to the ability of the United States to protect the seals without; the co.operation of Englaud He poloted to the obstacles in the way of efficient poli¥s 'patrol of the larze area of water and folt that it wonld be_bevond the ability of our government o effectunlly ex- clude poachers unless England joined 10 tho work of protection and exclusion, At the conclusion of tho debate it was or- dered that all of the documents should be printed and then mado public. It was the common understanding that the treaty should be kept before the senate until the correspondenco had progressed suffi clently to enable tbe senators to form an iden as to thottitude which Great Britain intends finaily to assume in respect to the moaus vivenai. ) Provisions of the Proposed Treaty. Tho preamble to the arbitration treaty sub- mitted to the senate by the president yestor- day recites the desire of the government of the Uuited States and Great Britain for an amicable settlomont of tho Bering sea ques- tion, and states their determination to submit it to arbitration. T'he first article of the document provides for the appointment of arbitrators, two to be named by the president of the United States, two by her majesty, one by the president of the French republic and one by the king of Italy and one by the king of Sweden and Norway. Article il provides that tho aroitrators shall meet in Paris within twenty days after the delivery of the counter cases mentioned in article iv, all questions to be determinod by a majority of tho arvitrators. Each of the contracting parties is also to name one person to attend the tribunal as its agent. Article iil provides that the printed case of the two parties and all the evidence shall be delivered in dup.icate to each of the arbitra- tors and agents within three months of date of exchunge of ratifioation of this treaty. Articlo iv provides that within threo months following each party may likewise deliver a counter case and additional evi- dence in roply to tho other party. Articlo v requires the agents withir one month after the dalivery of counter cases to deliver printed arguments to the arbitrators and either party may support the sume by oral argument by counsel. Polnts to Be Submitted. Articlo vi irames five points which shall bo submitted to the arbitrators in order that the award shall embraco a decision upon euch of the points, The points are substan- tually as follows : (1) What exclusive jurisdiction 1n the Bering sea snd what exclusive rights in the seal fisheries therein did Russia assert attho time of the cession of Alaska to the United Stutes! (2) How far were these claims of jurisdiction recognized and conceded by Great Britain? (3) Was Bering sea included in the phrase “Pacific ocean,’ as used in the treaty of 1520 between Great Britam and Russia, and what rights, if any, in the Boring sea were held and exclusively exercised by Russia alter said treaty! (4) Did not all thé ¥ights of Russia in Bering sea pass unitiaired to the United States after that treaty?: (5) Has the United States any right, and'if:so, what right of protection or property inaué fur seals frequenting the islands of the United States in Bering sea when such seals rare found outside the ord: narv three-mile limit? Article vii Pravides that if the determina- tion of these qyestions shall leave the sub- ject in such podition that the concurrence of Great Britainis njecessary to the establish- ment of rogulatiéns for the protection of seals tio arbittators shall dotermine what regulations ar® ridcessary. Linbilify ir Injury Sustained, Artiolo vifl recites that the parties havo been unable to-agzee upon & referonce of the question of the lfability for the injuries sus- tained in counecigpu with tho claims pre- seuted, and agregthet in order not to delay arbitration they may hereafter submit to the srbitrators any question of fact involved in such claims and usk for the findings thereon, the question of liability to be the subject of furtner negotiation. Article ix recites the agreement by the parties to appoint two commissioners, who bave ulready compieted the work, to make the investigation contemplated in article vit and includes the terms of the agreement on that point. From this agreement it appears that the roports of these commissions are not 10 bo made public until they are submitted to the arbitrators. Ariicle x, xi, xii, xiii provide for payment of expenses of arbitration. Articlo xiv binds the high contracting parties _to considor the proceedings of the tribunal as equal, perfect and in sottioment of all the questions referred. Articlo xv, the last, provides for the usual ratification of the treaty. WILL HAVE A A BINET. Personnel of the Body Selected to Guide 1i's Political Future, [Copyrighted 1892 by Jamnes Gordon Bennett.) VaLraraiso, Chill (via Galveston, Tex.), March 9.—[By Mexican Cable to tho New York Herald—Special to Tie Bee.] —Iunder- sland that at a meeting of the liberal party last night Edwardo Matte was selected to form a new cabinet, It is fully expected that the names of the new ministry will be aonounced tomorrow. My informant also gives me the following as the composition of the cabinet: Minister of the interior, Ea- wardo Matte; minister of foreign affairs, Senor Costelloi; minister of justice, Gaspar Toro; minister of finance, Augustive Ed- wards; minister of war and marine, Luis Barrois Borgono: mimster of public works, Vicente Davila Larrain. With the exception of Senor Borgouo, all these mon held cabinet positions during the tirst year of Balmuceda's presidency. Judge of Crimes Noguern has continued his investigation of the case of Lieutenant Harlow, World's fair commissioner to Chili, and naoded the evidenco to the temporary minister of foreign uffairs. Noguern's exaui- ination shows that Lieutenaut Harldw, under the name of Reamer, sent dispatches Lo sev- eral Now York nowspapers, and that Consul eery also wrote dispatches to the same pupers. in the judge’s opinion the aispatches sent by Harlow and McCreery contained many untruthful statements which were cal- culated to operate against the amicable rela” tions of Chili with the United States, He says that there is also evidence to prove that telograms were seat to the American loga- wion at Santiago addressed to Reamer upon formation of the wow cabinet. ‘Lhe Chiliun minister of foroigivaflairs will bo urged to bring the wmattér t the attention of the United States government, In conversation foday with Senor Isadoro Errazuriz he said that” the Chinan goveru- ment would like'to‘retain Consul MoC'reery’s exequator excent.fér fear of giving offense to the United Statog, @nd therefora it could be groutly appreciited if the Unitea States, of its own accord, would sead & new consul to Valparaiso who would not lend himself to transactions in exchange based on aiplomatic data obtained throtfgh bis ofticial position. Tlie acting miaistor of tho interior received word tonight {if the intendente at Natal, Chili, that & nuimber of workmen belonging 10 the nitrato works at Lantara bhad rovolted on account of a'dtispute over the puyment of wages, Later, ngws received at 10 p. m, states that the local police aidea by the well disposed workmgushave succoeded in quiet- ing the strikers, S sInfirmities of Fashionable Lifte, Despite the stormy wind und very unpleas- ant weather which prevailed last evening a 2ood sized gathering of tne membars of the Live Issue club aud their triends assembled w0 the Lininger gallery to listen to the read ing of @ paper by Mr, E. C. Snyder on ““The’ Infirmities of Fasbionable Life.” Mr. Suy aer proved bimself Lo be thoroughly well ac- quainted with the various phases of fashion- able society as exemplified by Omaha's 400, His essay was full of good things and the audience was both very aitentive and highly appreciative. An animated discussion fol- lowed the reuding of the paper, quite & num- ber of the members of the club taking part. Owiog to an attack of iliness, not, how- ever, of 8 serious nature, Herr Joseph (iahm was unablo to_give his bromised pisnoforte recital, but Mr. Martin Cahe kindly con- sented’ to supply his place, He gave & mag- nificent rendition of & serenade by Schubert snd @ mazurks by Goddarg, whicn were loudly applauded. MARCH 11, 18 PROHIBITION MAY SURVIVE Towa Legislators Oannot Positivaly Agree on the Subjeot. HOW THE SENATE AND HOUSE STAND While the For onse T for Res od for i er Do day the Latte missio t Yesterday, ot the Diis Morxes, la., March 0.—(Special Tele- gram o Titx Bee,|—Tho house this morning passed the joint resolution for a resubmis sion of the prohibitory law. Fifty-two votes waere cast for and forty-six agaiust it, the domocrats all voting no, and yot the question of what is going to be dono on the liquor question remains an unsolved n tery. The senate has passed a license bill and tho house follows it up with a resubmission measure. The latter can’t pass the senate without democratic votes, and the former can't pass the house without ropublican votes, consequently as the matter now stands the legislature is as far from reaching a solu- tion of this question as it was the day it con- voned. Thore was a rumor of a_ scheme to dispose of this quostion floating around the legisla- tive chambors, however, this morning, which has a semblance of plausivilivy about it. It is to the effect that the democrats of the sen- ate have agrood to vote for resubmission if onough of the ropublicans of tha houso will voto for the Gateh bill to pass it. 1t would only take five rapublicans in the house to pass the bill and it is claimed that thero will bo no difficulty in obtaining their support providing the democratic senate will ugree to submit the question to the people by pass- ing the resubmission resolution, Theso are simply rumors. The senate ocommittee appointed to in- vestigato the “White Chapel” scandal has compioted its investigation and agreed upon a report which will be presented to the senato in the morning. The -raport will exonerate Senators Dodge and Finn from any connection with the affair. Itis found that two travelling men, cno named George Call of this city and the other namea Browu, impersonated the sonators. It is highly provable that the matter will not end here as both Senators Dodge and Finn are deter- mined to fully clear themselves of the foul slandor and make all the responsiole parties suffer. A favorable report has been received by the committes on tho biil providing for a pormanent levy of one-tenth of a mill for each for the state umversity and state agricultural collego. This would yield about £4,000 1ncome for each institution annually. It is thought it will become a law. 10WA'S LEGISLATURE. Considerable Routine Work Accomplished —More Petitions Against Prohibition. Des Moixes, Ia., March 9.—Petitions were presented in the senate this morning against the repeal of prohibition and against the opening of the World’s fair on Sunday, I'ne labor committee recommended the passage of the bill providing for the payment of the wages of miners iu lawful money. The educational institutions committeo re- vorted a bill to establisn a commission to locato a normal sckool and provide for the payment thercof. The coucurrent resolution usking for the passage of the pure food bill by congress was passed. The house bill to protect makers of notes was taken up and while considering it the senate adjourned until tomorrow. A big lot of petitions asking the retention of the prohibitory law was presented in the house this moruing. The railroad committeo recommended for passage a bill to allow the establishment of _interlocking switches at crossings of the different lines, according to the plans shown tne committee 1n Chicago last week. The cuair called up the joint resolution to submit the consututional amendment calling for prohibition. The majority of the com- mitteo recommended it for passage and the democratic minority recommended indefinite postponement. On motion to adovt, the minority report was lost, on final passace all the republi- cans voting in favor and the democrats against it. The bill to reimburse ex-Auditor Brown, lost on engrossment yesterday, was ordercd engrossed today. The bill passed to incroase the number of judges 1n the district com- posed of eight counties south of tne contral part of the state. This afternoor the bill to cut down the salary of the state oil inspector came Gp as & special order. The bill cuts down the salary 10 $2,000 and limits the compensation of dep- uties to §250 monthly For a Soldiers’ Monument. Des Moixes, Ia., March 9.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bge.]—The committee ap- pointed by the Grand Avmy encampment to present the matter of a soldiers’ monument to the legislature is in the city. The com- mitteo consists of W. T. Rigby of Stanwood, B. Evaos of Ottumwa, J. L. Lathrop of Sioux City, E. B. Meazer of Hartley and W. L. Culbertson of Carroll. All but the last named arrived last night. In addition to the committee the following well known Grand Army men are in Des Moines on the same business: W. A. McHenry of Denison, past department commander; C. H. Smith of Aurors, Lll., past gepartment commauder; E. A. Consigny of Avoca, past department commander:J. M, Bechtel, general passenger agent, Chicago, Burlington & Quivecy rail- way, Burlington; O. E. Stewart, division superintendent of the Chicago, Burlineton & Quiney ratlway, Ottumwa, aud Phillip M, Cravo of Burlington, ll old soldiers. Mr. D. N. Richardson is expected to be here be- fore the meetings comes to an end. ‘There is scarcely a doubt that the lemslature will pass the necessary measuro to iusure the erection of a monument in this city to cost about §150,000. Notorio Des Moixes, la. Resort Broken Up, March |Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.]—After being cut since 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the jury in the Jeaunnette Allen case came into court about 4 o'clock this morning aud rendered a verdict of “'guilty ns charged.” Tho case was sub- mitted yesterday without defense or argu- ment. The reason it took so long to arrive at an agreement is said to be due to lack of direct evidence for conviction. If Jeaunette 2ould bave offered any defense she would no doubt have at least procured a new trial. As it is, the woman says she will never endure the sentence, 1 have uothing to live for,” she said, “and I will cut my throat soouer thau go to the penitentiary. If they had let mo off 1 wouls bave left the city.” "She will be sentenced Suturday. John Allen, her busoand, who was indicted jointly with her, is missing, and the bonds of £500 which bis wife signed are forfeited. Tho Allen place was made no- torious by the recent senatorial scandal. It Attracts M E1noks, 1a., March pecial Telegram to Tur BEk. |—Tho atteution of the conrt in the famous Ellsworth trial has been occupied for the past twenty-four hours o tho discus- sion of legal points in the case batween the parties. Flisworth and bis aivorced wifo were prosent in court, during tho foreucon, the lat- ter accompanied by a large nuwber of ladies from lowa Falls and Cedar Falls. The at- tendance on the trial is ve and the sympathy is greatly in favor of Mrs. Ells- orth, Railvoad Agent Missing. Arvey, la. . to Tux Bee]—F. A. Coven, agen! of the Central Iowa & Dubugue raitroad at ildora, disuppeared very mysteriously last Saturday and 1o trace of bim cau be found. His ae- counts are all straight. o was last seon at the lowa Ceuntral depot and took the train south. His friends fear foul play. Killed by u Switeh Towa Fatis, 1a, Murch gram to Tur Bee.|—W. £. Kuapp, brake wman on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern road, wes run over by a switch engiue here Lbis morning and instantly kilied, His home was at Goodell, where Le leaves & wife and three children. He formerly lived at Forest City. agine. - [Special Telo- Sonator Fin Dgs Moines, Ia,, M a iils Fine. u 9 —[Special Tele- | gram to Tnr Ber, H. M. Belvel today filed un information oharging Senator George L. Finn with assault and battery. Senator Fina paid the fine, and the matter is settlod | concornod. 80 far as Senator Finn i - AMUSEMENT! “Robin Hood." The Bostonians are friends of long stand- | ing who are always sure of a cordial wol come, through a period of ten, twolve or—-well, no matter how many yoars; for soma of us goes back to the beginning of Miss Ober's ora, when she broughit the Boston Ideals to ethor, christened them and took them out over weok cirouits in New England. When dissension ovortook the Ideals we trembled for fear of a separation that might divide our loyalty, butthe prime favorites clung together and under the name of the Bostonians have been continuing and ompha- sizing their early triumphs. In all these years they have done nothing unworthily, but have given us renewed opportunity ana reason for strengthening our friendly adoir- ation. Time has inexorably brought changos, the iatest being tho rotirement of Miss Maris Stoue, but there remams of tho originais that ever popular trio, Karl, Baraabeo and MacDonald. Later 'vears have brought Frothingham and Cowlos and Jessie Bartlett Davis, and they too ha bean Bostonians long enough to bocomo old frinnds and win their full share of affectionate regard, Now comes @ new soprano, Miss Camillo d’Ar- ville, and she immealately wins hor way to all hearts, 1t may be true that Tom Karl occasionally hesitates to attack a high note and that there is room for more dramatic action in Mr. MacDonald’s work; these are trifies over- whelmed by excellencos. The Bostonians began an engagement at the Boyd last ovening with “Robin Hood.” The opera has been done here bofore, but it has been improved in the finish of its de- tails, ana fresh voices have heen brought to its interpretation. ““IRobin Hood” is not wo overpoweringly grand for untrained ears, nor has 1t aught of noisy, grotesque extravia- gance to offend a refined taste. It occupies the middle ground upon which all grades of musical comprehension come nearest meet, ing. ‘This has been the policy of the Boston ians from their inception, and to ths no doubt 1s largely due their carcer of uninter- rupted success. Reginald de Koven has long been known as a successful song writer, and his musical talent has been thoroughly displayed in operatic work by the artistic and expressive setting of Harry B. Smith’s “Robin Hood." Throughout the ‘entire opora thore is a rich, luscious vein of harmony quite above tho ordinary ‘‘catchy’’ element characteristic of comic opera and the solos are evidences of careful study, Tho style is interesting and refreshing in 1ts originality, ‘The mule chorus introduced by Bugene Cowles’ s0lo in the beginning of the second aot is worthy of special mention and was re- peated after an enthusiastic reception. Tho “Madrigal” in the first act was also good, but was not as carefully rendered when ro- called as it might havo been. Tho milkmaid’s chorus was daintily dered and gave a pleasing introduction to tho sone of Annabel (Maud Ulmer), follcwed by Jessio Bartlett Davis as Allan-a-Dale. Tom Karlas RRooin Hood received quite a flattering ovation on his appoarance and was in rather good voice. His upper tones are becoming thin and in his singing it is very clear that ne is saving his voice to the ut- most possibility. His quality of tone, how- ever, will continue to be admired when his range is even more limited, It was with a feeling of interested curios- 1ty that the appearance of Camille d’Arville (Maud Marian) was hailed, inasmuch as she is not wenorally known in this western coun- try. Tosay thatshe madea good impres- s1on would be to express a general opinion. Her voice is aelightfully fresh ana sweat, ard white some of her upper tones are a trifle harsh, her delicate shading and artistic runs, not to mention her captivating stage pres- ence, make one forget the minor points of criticism. ‘I'ne sherif’s role gave Mr. H. C. Barnabee an opportunity to display his clear and pleas- ing voice, Ho does not seem to grow old,but retains his peculiar brightness and verve in singing. His articulation is exceptionally good and was well exhibited in his sheriff’s song. The trio following this pumber brought into prominence a tonor voice of vi fair quality by Mr. Peter Lang. The features of the second act were Little John's (W. H. MacDonald’s) *‘October Ale,” a drinking song with a meloaious chorus. It was fairly well rendered, the upper tones bemg notice- ably strained, however, in several places. The “Tinker's Song,” made a successful male chorus, and was followed by an equally successful pastoral glee and soxtotte, Jessie Bartlett Davis (Allan-a-Dale) sup- pliod a very enjoyable interpolation by sing- ing de Koven’s popular ballad, “Oh, Prom- ise Me.” It 1s needless 1o say tbat she did full justice to the piece, Mile. Camille d’Arville’s solo, ‘‘’Neath Greenwood Trees,” was not sufticiently adapted to her voice, but she sang with good taste. Tom Karl was heurd to better ad- vantago in his serenade thau in his former selections, and the quartette by Marian, Allan-u-Dale, Scarlet and Robin ~Hood was well rendered. Eugene Cowles as Will Scarlet opened the third act auspiciously by his dramatic rendi- tion of the ‘“Armorer’s Song.” Being a young man and possessing a glorious voice, his capabilities for becoming a great operatic singer scem to be promising. Allen-a-Dale's solo, with chorue, “The Bells of St. Smitheus,” was atso an excel lent number, and was greetod with hearty applause, C(eorge Frothingham had little oprortunity as Friar Tuck te display his fine voice, but he pictured an awmusingly hypo- critical churchman. Mr. Baroabee's comedy was delicious and refined. Miss d’Arville, besides displaying an attractive face aud figure, brought to her role an_excelient histrionic ability. Miss Jessie Bartlett D made a handsome, sentimental lover, and Miss Maud Ulmer was a pretty, petite Annabel, T'he chorus of the company is carefully selectea and unusually fine, and the orches- ira did good work. with one or two ex tions 1n which the accompaniments were a little unsympathetic. “Nuno The Carleton Opera company presentnd “ianon” at the Farnam Street theater lust night with the excellent treatment and rich stagiog which marked the production of “Iudigo.” This evening the Carleton m pany will present *‘Erminie.”” This opera is familiar to all theater goers. Its tuneful and catehy melodies and its rollicking and spon taveous comedy make it of such an order that the more one secs and hears of it tho better one likes it. Already the demana for seats has been so greut that the management hias decidod to repeat it on Saturday right instead of *‘Dorothy,” -~ Willing te eh Jim and John, New Orveans, Lua., March 9.—Wuen Pres- ident Charles Noel of the Olympic club was shown the dispatch today sent McEnerny from Jim Corbett, asking that a purse be of fered for a fight between himselfand Johu I., Sullivan, Mr. Noel's reply was that Mitchell bad the first call, out on Mr, McEnerny’s solicitation Mr. Noel wired the heavyweight that 1n case Mitchell refused o comply with Sullivan’s demand for a side wager of $10,000 the Olympic elub would give a purse of § 000 for a five ounce glove contest belw: n Corbett and Sullivan to take place in 3ep- temb M=, Noel said today that ho considered ona or the other match as certain, The sport- loving people of this city would prefer to seo Corbett in the ring with the redoubtable as the former has staunch support- Au answer is hourly expected from Mitehell in reference to the side wager, and in case it does notcome aruicles of ngree ment will be forwarded to Corbett and Sul livan, - SAAE Death Roll. Bostox, Muss., Marcn 9.—Waldo manager of the Adams Express died nere this evening, Cuicaco, Ll March 9. -James Mooney of the detective o of Mooney & Holand, died bero this afternoon of paralysis St. Lovis, Mo, March 9 —Clarence N Howell, a member of the editorial staff of the Republic, died this morning at bis resi- dence after a lingering iliness. Little Wrecks Reported, About 8:80 o’clock last evening, during the helght of the gale, J. R. Porter, s merch aut of Haegler, Neb., was kuocked down and run over by & cab at the corner of Fifteonth and Farnam streets. M. Porter, who is about 60 years of age, Adams, company, The acquaintance has been rivening | | was crossing tho street at the time and did | not soe the venicie. “His shoulder and wrist waro dislocatad and one rib broken. ‘I'he patrol wagon was called and the injured man_taken to his room at the Barkar hot and physicians sent for. His friends wer apprised of the accident by telegraph, Ono of the large plato glass windows in the Ramgo block, Fiftesnth and Harney stroots, was blown ln by the wind about § | o'ciock Inst night,doing considerablo damage. The tin roof on the building av 1515 Dodge stroet was torn off. Part of the tin roof of tho Arlington blook was ripped off during the | storm, The cornice of the stora at 12 stroot fell off last night wud barel 1ady who was passing at the time. A laundry wagoa loft standing on Douglas street was overturned by the wind yesterday afternoon, Ihe vebiclo was rightod, and boyond a fow scratchos was all right. One of the brick chimneys on Henry Horn vorgor's house, 620 South Seventoenth street, was blown down. The folling of tho bricks frightoned tho family considerably. ARRANGING FOR BIG CROPS, 5 Farnam wissed a South Dakota Farmers Find Their Land In Excellent Condition. Rarm Crry, 8, D, March 0,—[Special to Bre.)—From reports recolved by Tnw Bek correspondent from the agricultural portions of the Black Hills country it is learned that many ranchers have their spring plowing done and are now engaged in putting in crops. Owing to the opon und mild win- ter it was thought the ground would be in bad condition to work, but_this supposition* proved to bo incorrootl. A largor area than ever beforo will be put into crops this year, but not until the thousands of acres of vacant land in this district are taken up will enough food proaucts ba raised to supply the howre demand. Notwitnstanding the good crops of last year hundreds of tons of tay aud oats, and carload after carload of potatoos and apples were shipped in from Nebraska and oven other states. Superintendent Thorburn of the Kanid City Chlorination works, states that his company is now making plans to erecta custom smel- ter during the coming summer to be oper- ated in connection with tho chlorination works. Tho latter will bo ready to com- mence treating ore by April 15, and will bogin shipping in ore by April 1, the spur to the works from tho Northwestorn railroad naving been comploted. process only certain kiads of oro can be trouted and only the gold extracted from them, but by the addition of the smelter the company will bo abla to treat all ores und save all minerals. Only eighty tors a day will be treated at first, but it is the intontion to incronse the capacity in a short time Superintendont Thorburn also stated that the company would at once commence the erection of a gas plantto supply their works with fuel. e Mrs. Deacon's Intrigue. Pams, March 0.—-As a result of an mquiry made by Maeistrato Leroux, who was commissioned by the Urasse tribunai to come o Parls to make an investigation, the concierge of a house o tho Rue Pentbievre deposed today that gtho ground floor of the house was rentod by Abeille and that the latter was in the babit of roceiving Mrs. Deacon there, A solicitor in the Rue Scribe made afidavit that ho had dissandea Deacon, who discovered the truth at the time of the in- trigue in the Rue Ponthievre house, from taking measures agaiust his wife forthwith. e NEWS OF YESTERDAY. an Foreign. Honvy snowstorms prevall in Lonlon many other parts of the United Kingdom. he czar of Kussla's birl ated throughout the e and T Modical men of Mexico are studylnz the tion of the execution of criminais by poisoning. nce the free distribution of food to the destitute under private ausploes was stopped the Vienna relief fund has grown to 240,00 florins, It Is sald that the German government has vacatea its position on the sectarian educ tion bill ‘und will present a compromiso wquivie river in cot aboye its normal lo a suburh of Seville, on th inundated. A deputation of Madrid 1 pudin s twenty- Lus Dolicas, adulquty ercl waited on the prime minister of Sp d him with @ petition wie of silver be discont glish conservaliv the introduction in Paril nig with the labor question. :0s on the proposed measure have been had this week. It is the grain of Quel for the « A onee take out A d uil minor reement has been reaclwd that It retires from po!iticul1ife oriminal will be delayed. ariy all the members of tho Austrian nission express thewselves us convinced that ouly w goid standard was possible. All oppose the adoption of the French systen and favor the agoption of hulf floring tho unlt. Inr 110 silver ol jority advocate not allowinz the amount of Silver in eireulation toexceed 131,000,000 florins. Domestic, Roturns from New Jersoy elections show vietories for both vart; of the resuits show any murked signifi Katie Pfugler. Sunneytown, Pa., has been abducted. und Frank Astraussor of Shuuoi- Kin. Pa.. has also been kidnaped. John H. Conrad, chief of prosecuting wit nesses in the Graves case.and Lufo Ponco. assistant pros 1oy in Denver, ure in Providen: counsel {0 rep- resent Mr, U crests in place of recently dezoused DR. 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