Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 18, 1892, Page 1

'THE OMAHA DALy BEE. OMAHA, THRESHED OVER OLD STRAW Arguments Rehashed During the Tariff Discussion in the House, PRODUCTS OF CALIFORNIA TIN MINES es 0 Ffty-Pound Ingot to ayne in His Arguments Juestioned About Hill's Reply—Senate Proceedings, Mr. Boyvers Prodn Sustain Mr. 1" —Marter Wasmixoroy, D, C., March 17,—St. Pat- rick's day brought to Washington the storm which peoplo in this vicinity have come to fssociate with the day and as it snowed most of the afternoon, the number of visitors t) the capitol was augmented by a consider- able addition to thoso who usually idle about tho streets, 20 that the taniff dobaters had o large gallery audience up to adjournment. The debate threshed over old straw und was on the whole uninteresting. Members as & rule took little notice of the spceches and spent most of the time in conversation, It is getting to be quite the thing to fur nish illustrations and Mr. Bowers of Culi- fornia today rather excelled the producers of watches and clothes by bringing in and Juying before the houso a fifty pound block of tin mado in California for the purpose, by ocular demonstration, of adding force to the statement of Representative Payno of New York that the United States would be able before long to supnly. the domestic demand for tinware. Payne of New York, Raynerof Maryland and Kllis of Kentucky were the speakers of the day. The former’s specch began to Jose iutercst when Mr. Harter of Ohio gave zest to the debate by queries, end- ing in au nguiry from Mr. 1’ayno s to whether or not he (Harter) had yet heard from Senator Hill. This sally provoked laughter ana eniivened the proceedings. The house, affer routine business, went :n:() committee of tho whole on tha fres wool bill, n Roed and vi Mr. Payne of New York defended tho McKinley uct and Speaker Reed in the last congress, intimating that the geatiemen who were deriouncing that gentieman as & tyrant wero evidently not speaking in_good fuith, after their nction in sustaining the raling of Bpeaker Crisp a few days ago relative to tho reading of the journal. Proceeding to defend the McKinley act, he epoke of tho advantages accruing to the people from a protective tariff, and referred to the incremsed preduction of tin and the monufacture of tin piate. In ovder to strengthen Mr, Payne's argument, Mr. Bow- ers of California said that tomorrow he would have upon bis desk a tin block mado in his district which wonld weigh fifty-six pounds, Mr. Payno—And I can prove 100 men upon tke othier side that it never camo from Culifornia, but from Wales, |Laught Mr. Bowcers—You do not mean that they will “prove it, but that thoy wiil say ii. [Laughter. | Then Mr. Bowers, taking his hat, left the hall, and in a few minutes returned with bis block of tin, which he placed in triumph upon his desk and called tho uttention of the members o it amid laughter. Asked if e Had Heard from il Mr. Harter of Ohio then took a hand in the discussion and plied Mr. Pavne with a number of questiors, of wbich Mr. Payne wearied, and himself assumed the role of teriocutor in inguiring whether tho gentle- man from Ohio had yet received a reply from Senator Hill. [Laughter.| Senator Hill did not appear to bo with the gentleman on the tariff any more than ho was with him on the silver question. Ho hoped that the gentleman from Obio, when he heard frox Senator Rill on the silver question, would ulso tell that gentleman’s views on the ques- tion on the tariff. [Laughter.| Mr. Payne was followed by Mr. Rayner of Maryland, who spoke again ou tue McKinley act. M. Ellis of Kentucky spoke in advocacy of tho pending measure.” Tho basis of the en- tire tariff, e said, was the woolen schedule; and it was the theory of the democratic house to break through this schedule and 1hls causo the entire structuro to totter. “This was a progressive measure. The ropeal of tho dutics on raw materiul was but an inconsiderato part of tho beoefits to result from tho passage of this bill. It proposed the absoluto repeal of tho compensatory guties previded for in the present law, tho tmost obunoxious and at tho same ume the most contrived device of protection, Under the operation of the furesent law, trusts and trade combinations easily regulated produc tion, fixed prices and subverted the course of honest and fair dealing. ‘The present law utterly disrezarded tho rights of consumers and added nothing to the rate of wages, its wholo ¥cope and purpose being to aid private onterprise ut the expense of the public. The committee then rose and the housc adjourned, WILL MEET IN JOINT DEBATE, ende Silver Colnnge Wil Be Discussed by Its Advocates and Opponents, Wasmxaroy, D, C,, March 17.—The sug- gestion originally made as a joke that Mr, Harter of Ohio and Mr. Bland of Missouri, the leaders of the two extremes of the silver question, should bo brought together and al- lowed to discuss the matrer to a finish, has taken a practical form, organizations in both P.iladelphia and New York having proposed a jolut debato between the two gertlemen on the silver question. Soveral days ago a rop resentative of one of the commercial organi zatiens of Philadelphia said to Messrs. Bland and Harter that they proposed having a joint debate, with the silver question as the topic, and usked them if they would cousent to champion their respective doctrines. M. Blard's bealth has been very pcor for some time, keeping him away from the house, und while agreeing with the suggestion for a joiut debate, he asked to be personally ex- cused, and suggested Iepresentative Bartine of Nevada as a member well qualitied to pre- sont the views of the free coinage men, Mr. Harter said he was willing to be one of the debaters and suggestea to Mr, Bartine that there be two men on each side. Mr. Bartine did not coneur in this suggestion, saying that it would ot enable any one of tha dobaters to do himself justico. - Since then a labor orgauization in New York has written here also, suggestig the olut silver debate and proposing Cooper nstitute as the place. The purpose was to bave the debate take place o advance of tion on the silver bill by the house, but Mr. Bartine said 1t would not be convenient for him to leave Washington until after the spe- cial order of the house for next week is dis- posed of. Accordingly it was proposed that the debute tuke place after uction in the house and prior to action in the senate on the Bland bill. No conclusion has been reached, but 1t is quite probablo that a joiut debatd Wil be arranged between the friends and the oppouents of free coluage, JUDGE WOODS CONFIRMED, Party Lines Strictly Drawn—Washingt News Notes, Wasminaroy, D. C, March 17.—After spending four hours and a half today in the consideration of the judicial nominations, the sonate disposed of them by confirming all of the nominations, thus ending one of the most protracted struggles in recent years inyoly fog presidential nomination: Mr. Turpie’ speccn occupled the larger part of the day's proceedings, and severat calls of the scuate were necessary in order to insure the pres- euce of a guorum, When the war of words was at an end the roll had been called, it appeared that Judge Woods, whose name steod first on the Jist and against whom the aitack bad been directed, bad been confirmed by a bare wa jority, the vote standing twenty-threo to twenty-two, Subsequently one more vote was added to the afirmative list, makiog the voto stand twenty-four to twenty-two. The vote was sirietly” according to party liues, with the exception of Ssnator Peffer, who voted against confirmation with the demo- cratic senators, Senator Stewart was not present. | Senator Platt today introduced a joint res- olution for the appointment of a commis sioner from the District of Columbia to act with commissioners appointed by the several states, to secure uniformity of of marriage and divorce, insolven course wns recommended by Bar association A cablegram was received to Bureau of American Republics Kimberly, United States consul mala contradicting the published rumors of rovolutionary movenents in that country, and announcing that Generai Reina Barrios was naugurated today with much ceremony, and that the country was in perfect peace. FURTHER RESTRICTIONS, from Mr. at Guate. Another Bill for the ¥ to Be Introdaced Wasiixaroy, I, C,, March 17.—An effort will be made tomorrow to secura the passage in the houso of another Chinese bill, more rostrictive in its provisions than th> meas- ures now on tho statute book, This is tho Geary bill, reported by the house committee on foreign afairs. This measure secks to keep out practically all Chinese, merchants fonal men as weil as laborers. representatives and their ser- vants and a few others who may be b mitted under the licenss to travel w this country and to exhibit Chinese producticns aro tho ouly pessons who, under the terms of tho bill, are 1o be permitted to enter tho United States. The bill proposes to excluao hereafter those Chiamen now resident in the United Statos who may, leave and then ask to return. "There is a Winority of tho com- mittee opposed to tho passage of the measuro us in contravention of existing treaty stipulations, but it is believed a vote can socn be secured. ot Chinese WORKING IT FORR ALL IT'S WORTH, Serious Charges Against Clorks of United States Court in Boston, Wasnixaroy, D. C., Mareh 17.—An inves- tigation will shortly be begun by a subcom- mitteo of the house jsdiciary committee into the charges that tho clerks’ offices 1n Boston of both of tho district and circuit courts of the United States are being worked to make all the money possible out of them, and that the court offcers are engaged in fee taking practices. 1t is charged that exorbitant foes ave being oxacted and that naturalizations are being proceeded with solely in order to increase tho emoluments of the ofice, Attorney General Miller yvesterday repre- sented to Representative Culberson, chair- man ot the house judiciary committes, the condition of affairs alieged to prevail in tho Boston courts ana asked that the matter ba investizated. ‘this moruing at the meoting of the committeo, Chairman Culberson ap- pointed Me: Wolvertoa of Pennsylvania, Layton of Olio and Broderick of Kansas as a subcommittee to make the investigation. the NEWS FOR THIZ ARMY, mplete List of Chuoy Sorvice. Wasmyeros, D. C., March 17.—[Special Telogram to Tie Bee.|—Tho following as- signments to reciments of oflicers recently promoted and transfors of oflicers are or- dered First Fifth 3 in the Regular Licutenart Charles A. Churchill, infantry, will report in person to Colonel L. T.. Livingston, Third artijlery, president of the army retiriug boafd at Washington barracks, District of Columbia, for examination by'the board. Leave of absenco for six months, with permssion to apply for an extension of two months, is granted Captain Robert I, Bates, Eighteenth infaatry. Confirmations by t1 WasiiNatoy, D, C Senate. Mareh 17.—The senate in executive session today confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: United States circuit judges—William L. Putnam of Maine, Pirst circnit; Nathaniel Shipman of Connecticut, Second circuit; George M. Dallas of Penn- sylvania, Third circuit; Nathan Goff of West Virginia, Ifour circuit; Andrew P, Me- Cormick of Texas, ifth circuit; William H. iaft of Ohio, Sixth circuit; William Woods of Inaiana, Seventn judicial circuit: Walter H. Sanborn of Minnesota, Eighth circuit: Joseph Mcilenna of California, Ninth cir- cuit, Charles I. Bage of California to be assist- ant surgeon in the nav; Postmasters Appointed, WasniNGioy, D. C., March 17.—The prosi- deut today sent 10 the senato tho following nominations: Postmasters: Iilinois—Nich olas Morper, South Evanston; Hibben Corwin, Poru; William S, Strong, Morris; Frank A. Battey, Evglewoot. Michigan— Edwin ). Smith, 'Whito IMall. Wiscousin— Andrew E. Ellmore, Fort Howard. Minne- sota—George Audrus, Chatficld. Missouri-- George W. Shoemaker, Albany. Nobraska— Mary E. Ballantine, ‘Syracuse. South Da- kota—Joseph Hare, Hill City. Texas—Kob- ert L. Livingston, Plano; George H. Chip- man, Childress. Arkansas—Mrs. Dora Clow, Arkadelphia. Reciprocity's Legality to 3o A, Wasiuisgros, D. C., March 1 ing Star has tols: *It is pos presidont’s proclamation on certain imports from Venezuela, and Colambia will load again to a tost of tho validity of the reciprocity clause in the Me- Kioley bill. The proclamation opcus the way for the direct question to be broaght be- fore the house, and it will be the policy of thoso who are'interosted in deriding tho Me- Kiuloy act to avail themselves of this oppor- tunity,” n Tested, 'he Even- sible that tho reimposing dutios In the Senate Wasmixaroy, D. C., Marchi 17.~The bill waking Council Blufls, In., o port of deliy- ery passed. Mr. Peffer introduced a bill to establish an oxperimental station to investigate and de- termine whether electricity can bo profitably used as a motive power for farm wmachinery. APPEALING FOR STATEHOOD, New Mexico ¥ Kesolutions 1.As VEGAS, N. M., March 1 At the state meeting of tho Now Mexico Press associa- tion, held at the opera houso this afternoon, the following pointed and admirable resolu- tions were unanmmously adopted : Wheroas, There are now vending, both in the senute und house of the nutlonal congress, bills for an enabling wet for the admission of the territory of New Mexleo futo the unton of states. and, Whereas, There appears to be some formid- able opposition among tie members of coa- Eress L0 the passage of such an enablinz act, und, Whereas. New Moxico. on every consid tion. whether it be of population, wealth. loy= ulty of her oitizens, intelllzenco and progr notuble devotion 1o luw and order or of tre rights, s entitled us well s worthy of eie tlon to the diznitios and benefits of tull mem- DLership in the great statenood, and, therefors, e it Recolved, That the New A clation, in special sess on this duy convened, horeby' respectfully but earnesily requests the press of the entire country, especially the great motropolitun dallies, to lend the weight of thoir editorial influcnee t its demand on congress for the speody Dassi such an enabling et as will provide tho means for admission of this territory aud a bequest to the state of New Mexico” of the eustomary rights und Lepets thereafter, and, be it further Resolved, That this assoclation conveys to all the papers beyona our boundarles that have espoused our cause, and_especlally to the News, Republican, 8un and Tinies of Dons ver und 'the New York Sun, its warmest thanks for their consistent, constant aud powerful advocacy of the calse of statehood for our teriitory, and olved, That the Assoclated Press be ro. quested to give place to these resolutions in its dally revort, Mrs, Frank L. Albert, wife of the editor of the Albuquerque Democrat, was appointed by the assoclation 1o have charge of the New Mexizan press display 8t the World's fair, Murs. Albrignt being one of the New Mexico J lady comuwissioners, ico Press asso- v CEVERYTHING WAS HARMO) There W ill Be no Factions in Towa Repub- lizan Ranks This Year, RESULTS OF THE STATE CONVENTION President Marriso Administration Un- No Instructions for the Delogates to Mi anlifiedly Endorsed neapatis—Local Issues Entirely Ignored. Moises, Ta, Mareh 17.— [Spocial am to Tue Bre.]—Tho stats conven- tion today was i the main ono of the largest, most, enthusiastic, harmonious and reprosontative gatherings of lowa repud- licans held in soveral years. Tae specch of Temporary Chalrman Cummins was a8 scholarly and eloqueat presentation of the issues, and was almost universally pro- nounced the best address of the kind over made betore any state convention ever held " FRIDAY MORNING ¢ in the state. Iu put the convention to right shapo for good work and gained for the speaker immense 'populurity, which resulted in his being selected vne of the alternato vel- cgates at large unanimously and with rous- ing cheers, The address of Permanent Chairman Struble was an able, extemporaneous effori, and was warmly recelved. Meations of the names of Blaine and Har- vison were received with enthusiastic dem: onstration each tims, though it was noticea- ble t the president's namz was mora popular, Had thero beon an att>mnt of the Blaine forces to instruct for Blaino they would been votod down four to one. 'The convention could easily have instructed for Harrison, but the admirers of tho president abstained from so doing. It was aiso noticeabls that thc anti-prohi- bition element of the party predominated, but wiso counsel prevailed and prevented the consideration of the issuv in a convention 50 nearly national in character. ‘T'he only occurranco that marrod the har- mony of the convention was the manifost enmity to Chairman Clarkson of the naticnal committee, when his name was prescuted for delogate-at-large, A delegate demandod to know whether Mr. Clarkson was for Havri- son for president. The demand was greeted with hisses from ull parts of the Laliand promptly doclared out of order by the chair. However, tho roll call disclosed tho bitter feeling of Mr. Clarkson’s cnemies and thoe re sult showed lim to receive about 300 less votes than the other succossful candidate, “T'he colored clement of the party was recog- nized in the selection of a_representative of tho race for alternate to delegate at_large in the person of George 13. Taylor of Mahaska county. The convention has done much to cement the party and an old-time republican victory is predicted when tho votes are counted in November, OPENING OF THE CONVENTION, Great Enthusiasm Manifested by All Pres- ent—Factional Fights Avolded, Drs Moixes, 1a., March 17.—Over 1,000 delogates ave in attendance on the state re- publican convention which mat here this morning. Tho district conventions, which met this morning, took no action on prohivi- tion or prosidential preferences, so that both matters have been loft for the state convon- tion to settle. The state convention was called to order by Senator Mack, chairman of tho state cen- tral committe2, at 11:30. He announced the temporary chairman as A. D, Cummins of Des Moines. J. W. Thrift of Jasper county was selected as temporary reading olerk. Temporary Chairman Cummins was given an enthusiastic reception when he assumed the chair, the whole audience rising to fs feet and cheering for several minutes. In the selection of Cummins as & prominent anti-pronibitionist, the couvention made prominent the fact that both factions are to ve united for the national campaign. Cum- mins spoke brilliantly for upwards of an hour and was greated with frequent ap- plause. He spoke at length on the issues before tho party in tho state and na tion. After dismissing the reform party inauguvated at the St. Louis convention as ot dangerous, the speaker referred to Sena tor Hill as “the bac sinister in democrat politics,” and declared that for the fist time n tho history of the United States a great national party lay bound at the foot of a local organization. He vroceeded to denounce I'amwany hall in un- measured terms, Mr. Cummins then, turn- ing to the issues of the party, dwelt at length upon protection and reciprocity, coupling ihe latter with an eulogium for Sucretary Bluine, He then treated of the free coinage of silver, pointing out the danger of depreciation, which would result from its adoption, Next the suppression of the negro vote in the south was touched upon, ana the speaker closed with reference to *the wise, the steady, the patriotic” administration of President Harvison,* At the conclusion of Chairman Cummins’ spozch the roll call for committees was made, and as announcad the anti-prohibitionists bave a majority on the committee on resolu- tions, The convention adjourned till 2o’clock. During the recess the prohibitionists werc treated to o surprise, There arch opponent, Temporary Chairman A, B. Cummins, was shown to be a regular delegate in the con- vention in spite of tho action of tho PPolk county convention in refusing him that honor, The republicans of Scott county, it appears, held that Cammins belonged to the whole state, not to one county, and made him a regular member of their delegation. When the convention reassembled in the af- ternoon S, Struble of Lemars was unan mously made pormanent chairmun, He was received with prolonged applause, He said ho had but one criticism to offer on the address of the temporary chairmar He had talked of meeting such men as Don. nelly and Weaver in the New. Jerusalem, Tuis convention, he thought, was 100 ortho- dox to believe that those inflationists would ever get to heaven. He said Le believed the beginning made 1 lowa today would resuit in @ great victory in November. President Marrison Complimented, He paid glowing compliments to Harrison’s administration, tho mention of which was loud!y applauded., Speaking of tho tariff ne said: *“The democrativ party, having proven itself incapable to deal with the great issue of taniff, is now dealing with an item—raw wool. I"our wonths they have been discus: ing one item, aud at that rate when will thoy get through! The McKinley bill needs no aefeaso. Its resuls—low prices and reci procity —are sufficient.” “In conclusion,' said Chairman Struble, *1 must refer to one mau who made the bill so perfect lu its provisions, That man was James G. Blaine, Ho saw more clearly than any one else just what was needed, and wroto a memorablo letter to Senator Frye giving his ideas on reciprocity, To him we owe our greatest thanks, “To President Harrison, also, we owe a great deal for the wise aud grand adminis- tration he has given us. The republicans have a number of men who, 8s candidate: can succeed in November. Mr. Harrison himsel! is foremost among the uumber and James G. Blaine second. The aemocratio availubles are limited to Grover Cleveland ana Davia B, Hill, This is the entire list.” Where Boles Came In, ‘* Where is Boies!" asked a delegate. “Boies,” said tho speaker, “was a man without an expressed conviotion upon a na- tional issue. The country first wants 1o hoar from Boies on the silver guestion before it discusses bim as & national possivility,” The speaker was lroquenlf‘ interrupted by applause, especially when referring to Blaine aud Harrison, The couyeation chose the four delegatus-at- MARC H 18, 1892 large to the national convention at tho con- | clusion of Chalrman Strublo's speech, The act s00n became appagent that no provision bad been made to edt off nominating spocches. A nuniber of Helegatos tried to make such addresses by wore howled down and the convention yas in an uproar, Delegates Selocted, A roll call showed the following selected: D. C. Chase, S, Clarkson, John H. Gear and E. E. Mack. George E. Taylor (col ored), was nominated by acclamation for first alternate. Bruce, tho seamnn, was chosen second alternate. A. K. Cummins was named amid wild choers and Wiliiam Eaton was chosen as fourth uiteruate, I'he delezates to the national convention agreed on in district u 08 are as follows: First, W. S, Withvow, Henry county: Mar. cus Simpson, Des Moines: & | Georgo M. Curtis, Clinton: John H. Mouroe, Mus- catine: 'Third, C. W, Millin, Blackhawk; C. H. Tidd, Pranklin; Fourth, 1. H. Fairbirn, Chickasaw; S, 1. Marshall, Mitcholl; Fitth, J. L, Carncy, Marshall; J. B, Moffat, Codar} Sixth, Frank Simmons, Wipello, O. R Mo- nello, Jaspor; Soventh, 11 ¢, Boardman, Story; W, H. Datry, Warren Kighth, Eil Manning, Lucas Barrows; Nioth, D L. Hoinsbenner, N 3. H. Hart, Pottawat- tomie: Tenth, Judgo Connor, Crawford: Al- bert Head, Greene: Kleventh, J. W. Rex, Tda, G, W. Potts, Siouy. The committed on resolutions was as fol- 103 First disteiot, 5. M. Clagk, Lee county; Charles W, Chase, Clinton: W. H. Torbett, Dubugue county; A. K. Builey, Winneshiok county; Fifth, Johnson Brig- ham, Linn countys Sixth, K. R. Coanaway, Poweshiek covnty; Seventh, N. B. [Raymond, Pol county; Ihghtn, J. W. Harvey, Da" catur county; Ninth, C. B. Huut, Adair county: Tenth, Aloaft Head, Greeno connty ; Lleventh, J. S Lawronce, Woodbary county. Resolutions of the Convention, The resolutions commities roport was pro- sented by 5. M. Clark of Keokuk. In so doing ho made a short spsoch, saying the committee thourht Lest to raport only reso- lutions vn national issues, Tao resolutions wore: Resolved. By the tepublleans of fowa in state conveniion assemb ed, that we enter uon the presidential. eatnpaizn of 1592 with full contidence that the party in fts national on witl muke n det aration of prin- ciples und nominate a ticket 1o harmony with the repablican party. und that it shall be trus 10 the present spirit, purpose and convietion of the party. and wo hereby deciaro that there tof foalty to the aational ropablic in her than an adherence to its fan sutal pr neiples a8 announced in s nationa atforn. Rusolved, That wa cordially endorso the ad- ministration of President Narrison. 1t his been & worthy sueeessor to the ser.es of re- publican administrations begun by Lincoln ind which have made the last half tontury of 1he repub e free, npite dan i prosperous to dugres unrivaliod wmorg the nations. Presi- dent Harrison has keptEvery pledze maie by hisparty: has maictainbdd o soand poiley bome anid the nationalionor wbroad. 11e L surros led himself by @ eabinet which hasin every department, deserved well of the party ; in | waded new strength wn | Liure.s to Amerioan statsm mshp. Local Differences Disregarded, Resolved, That we appeal to the repnb- licans in all parts of the state to unite, disre- tinz alilocal differenze anl tint on ths platform of the national republican conven- tion the mamtenanee of protection, th full establishment of recfprocity as a policy of the zovernment, whic¢hi is ons of ths ygreat achioyements of republican Stitesimanship, the elevation aud prosperity of Lubor. the mainten aurrency, avery dol- Lir of wl of overy other dolinr, and in s 73 American zens, white or blaek. their equal legal the republicans of lowa Shall re-estubiish its old runk and trinmphantly republicanan o The report was adopted without opposition and ‘the convention adjouraed ,amid en- thusiasm o o e o ‘Chd anti-proniditionfelement was so strong in the conventios that they thought bast not to spring a resolution to condemn Gatch and T3vower for their action 1n_the legislature in the license bill and no action was taken on the subject. osing Seencs, The convention finished its work a little before 6 o'clock and adjourned, amid cheers for the work accomphished. In pointof num- bers it was one of tke most important state conventions for the seloction of delogutes to the national ~convention over held in the state. Tha danger of forcing local issues which had before disturbed the policy ef the party and tho feeling 1n regard o the presidential prefer- ences, served to araw togother a monster meeting, every man of whom camo ready to take o purt in the. work. The convention accepted a pronounced anti-probibition re. publican as temporary chairman and re warded him by electing him as au alternate delegate at large, Al factions were répresented on the com miitea on resolutions, although the platform adopted is confined wiolly to an cexpression on national issues. The Harrison men were in the majority. Thero is no doubt of this, though the Blaine men were so gritty that it was thought best by the commiltee on reso- lutions to confine itself to an enaorsement of the administration, If the matter of instruc- tions had been forced to a vots Harrison would havo secuved a clear majority, but tho convention would ngt - have adjourued under such happy auspices. Oregon Independent Convention Onrecox Ciry, Ore.,, Mareh 17.—The state couvontion of the people's party last night organized and adopted a platform. A candi- date for congressman in the First districy was nominated and the convention adjourned until today. e WEATHER F HOAST, Orrice or WeATaER BUre v, - Oxana, Mareh 17, } 'air weather now prevails over the groater part of the United States. The area of high barometer, which is moving southwara over the western states, is now central over west- orn IKansas, und the coldest woather in the country is found in the region about Dodge City. The snows in tho soutuwes have ceasod and, although iv is still cold there, the temperature will rapidly recover. Astorm is ipproaghing from the north Pacific and 1ts 1nfluenceis felt in warmer weather in the upper Missouri valloy and the north Pacific pegions, whera southerly winds provail. ; Ior I2astern Nebragke, Omaha and Vicin- ity Fajr weather, warmer winds becoming southerly during Iigilay; warmor on Satur- day. i Wasimixaroy, D. C.y March 17.—For Iis- sourl —I"air, west wiada, warmer in north- western portion; warger and fair Satur- day. Tor Indian Territopk, Oklaboma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska ;and lowa—Gunerally fair, slightly warmer and fair Friday and Satirduy; winds sbiftiog to south, For Montana—Gegnerally fair; winds, For the Dakotas—Warmer, generally fair; southwest winds. Irrigation 14 Mew .48 VEGAS, N, M., March 1 s of the New Mexigan irrigation conven- tion has been quite largely attended and much interest bas been manifestod. Tne committee on resplytipns, cowposed of one delegate from each county in the territory, and oue delegate oactr from Colorado, Uteh, Arizona and Texas, brought n resolutions favoring the cession of arid, lands 1o tho r spectivestates and territories, Soma onposi- tion to this has Been,aeveloped, but the senti- ment is overwhelmingly 10 ats favor. Sev- eral strong spoeches Bave been made for th majority report. A stort sesslon was held tonight, nothiug was doue except to discus morits of the differgnt reports, a v m hich will probably be reached in ng. variable but the — . —— It Worked Wonders, The following is un extract from a lotter of Rev. J. W. Carter to Rev. J. I\ Mumford: St bas bonefited my wifeso much I want ber to continue the use of the medicine Taking luto consideration her age—60 years— and the loog standing of her kiduey aud liver troubles the Treo of Life has worked won- ders in ber case.” For sale by all druggisis ————— Beechaw's pills cuves sick headache, CUYLER SHULTS 0N TRIAL £tory of the Manner in Which J. P, Farr Was Killed, HIS SLAYER BELIEVED TO BE INSANE Though Bad Feeling Had Proviously Existed Between the Two Canse of t Teivial the Tmmediate . Was n ispute, oh 03 Guaxn Tstasp, Nob,, Mareh 17, —|Spocial to Tne Bes | -Tha witnes for the de fonse in the Shults murdor trial are being examived today. Mrs, Shults was on the stand this morning and related the quear actions of her hushband since ho left the army. The attorneys had an hour's discus- sion ovor the guestion whether the testi- mony of Mvs. Shults, when she gave her opinion as to the varions causes which may have led to the allaged iasanity, should be accepted. The debato was quite heated. o testimony of Mrs, Shults was to the effect that as far as four years bofore Shults mardered Fave he had been of unsouud mind; that he would chew the bedelothies at night and groau, and that (ater ho took a sudden notion to sleep in the woedshed, a whim which had to bo often gratiied: that the witness had boen for the last year in con- stant fear of her life and that of members ot tho family and thatit was her complaint upon which' he was brought beforo tho board on fnsanity three woeks before the shooting. ‘The court house was again crowded todav, The examnation of Mrs, Shults occupred tho groater part of the time this moruing. This afternoon Miss Ruoy Shults, daugh tor of the defendaat, was on the stand testifying to his unaccountable antics. The best ‘testimony which has yet been pro duced for thi defense was given by Attor- ueys Abbott and Caldwell, who have long known the defendant. They swore that for a long time he had b a total mental wrack., Their evidencs relatod to business transac have had with him. The main witnesses for the delense, three physicians, will be brouzht to the siand to- mortow. It is gencrally balioved that the defenso will win on the ilisauity ploa. Story of the Crime, John T. Fary, the victim, and Cuyler Shults, the slayer, were farmers occupying adjoining property near tiis city. lu 188) trouble was provoked by larr having Its and several members of his family av- ted for tearing down a dividing fencee, Early in August, 1501, the bad feeling exist- ing was heightened by Shults taking up some of 1'arr'a horses which bad strayed into his fields. In setthnx the damages & dispute aroso over a matier of a few ceats. Fiually, on the morning of Aucust 28, Shults aroso and, deliberateiy loading a shot gun, daclaved that i"arr should die by his hand beforo night. Iare was working in o tield near his home when he observed Sbults ap- proaching with his gun. e started 1o run, vod u charga of shot in the side. Ho died Ssptembor 3. Shults immeadiately sur- rendered, READY FOR TILE TRIAL, Twelve Jurymen Secared in the Hastings Murder Case, Neb,, Mareh 17, —[Spacial Tele - gram t5 Pye Bes | —~After the examination our talesmen, a jury has been at last secured to hear the testimoayin the Yocum murder trial. Tae dafenso walved five of its sixtean ehallenzos and thus have nastened the bagiuning of the trjal by at least half a da; 'n2 state has used all of its six challonges. Tae pecial veniros issued brought out 134 tale: pn bat all not exawined were dismissed for the torm today. Tho twelve men who ara to hear tho test mony Charles Dimmick, C. James MeKelv N. MoK« . Kas: D.S. Phelps, A. L. Briges, George B. Cook, Georwo W. Stover, M Murray and A. . Roso. Only ono of these is a resident of Hastnes, After the jury was swora for the trial an adjournment” was taken until 9 a. m. tomor- The jury have a long siege before Witnesses are proses from all over the western part of the United States, even frown as far as Washington, Much of the testimony promises to be hizhly senzational, 1t is commonly understood that the corre- spondent of tlio Lincoln ional pay who wroto the article which caused so much trouble will be on the stand. 'The prosccu tion will probably undectake to prove that n [Mleet’s assertions about Auss Alice Yocum were correct and the defense will undertake to show that et was any- thing but a gentlemas his conduct toward Mrs, and Miss Yoeum. Upon the result of this teial will densud 1n agroat measure tha resultof the Teemer trial to_follow. Up to this tim3a Mrs. and Alice Yocum hava boen tho oaly ladis prescat in the court room, although the room hasat alltimes boon crowded with men. Fighting tor City OfMices, W00, Neb., March 17.—|Special to Tk 13eE. | —Today a citizens conventioa was held for the purpose of placing in nomination n ticket for officers and school board. Tas con- vention was heid in the city hall and was the largest municipal conveuation ever held in Wahoo. Tno ticket nominated 1s as follows: Mayor, Charles Perky; city clork, Georga 1. Moyer’ treasurer, Oscar Lent; police judee, M. L. Ellsworth; eity engineor, W. W, Alt IMirst ward councilman, N. Rosengron; Sec- ond, C. §. Kunotson; Third, 1. L. Lyle, Members of the school bourd: I'red Kan- dele and Harmon Gilkeson. ‘The independents proposo to draw party hines and nominato @ straizht independ ticket. It was noticed that quite a number of the fudependents Lok part in today's con- vention which would indicate that they did not utend to aftiliate with that organization any longer. PPrartsyorra, Nev, Mar:h 17.—[Special to Tue Bee,|—The democrats of this city held their primaries Tuesday night aud dis- tiuguished the occasion by getting up a wide split in their party. The principal contest was over tho delegations for treasurer and the result was a triumph for I, J. Morgan over Henry Gering. Morgan securad every dolegation” and will bo unanimously nom inatea. In tue IFirst ward A. Clark was nominated for couneilman and iu the Second Herman Spi In tue Third ward Wililam Holly was nominated for the council over L. (. Larson by a close vote, Larson will prob. ably run independent, In the Fourth ward John Whalen was nominated, (. C. Cobalt was the aldermanic nominvee in the Fifth, Much bad blood was created and the pros- pects aro that the republicans will carry their ontire city ticket, Bramg, Neo., Mareh 17.—|Soecial to Tur Ber. | —As city elections draw near the can- didates do not seem Lo be numerous. So far there ave 1o aspivants. No one is mentione for mayor except the present incumbent, A C. Jones, who has made a fair mayor the last year, Thero are to be five councilmen elected and four memters of the school board. A mass convention is callea for Tuesday even- ing to nomiuate candidstes, The prospects now are there will bo but one tickst i the tield Cxere, Neb, gram to Tue [ caucus wus held this was very lurge. nomwinations are Mayor, Liou Nor K, 1. Harrington ; treasurer, Johin Sharry; schiool board, J. K Pattorson and James Muncey ; councilmen Rirst ward, C. A. Rill: Second, I, Overcash; Third, William McOmbre, Nebraska's Death Roll. Youk, Neb., March 17.—[Special to T Bee. | —Mrs. Hopbord, wife of J. 1. Hepbord of the Farmers’ sud Merchant's bank, died of consumption this moraing at her home on Eas. Hiul May Have a New Depots Guraxop [staxn, Neb, March 17, to Tuk Bee.]-Last night the city March 17.—[Special Tele. he democratic city evening, Attendauve [Special council rapealed a former ordinance ordering Locust stroet, at the crossing of tbe Union Pacific tracks, where the new depot is expected to be located, closed. 'Chat this stroet, which leads from the northside direct iuto the heat tho city, s yet to remain closed, 18 consid orable indication that work on depot will soon be begun. sicing at Dakota City, Neb., March 17.—|Spe{ Telegram to ‘Lur Bre.|—Eathusiasm 18 ning high tonight over the decision in (&5 county seat case. Big boufires are burnil = in the stecots, bands aro playing and ani chicers the promivent citizens aud tho attd nevs interested are making roasing speecha Everything is ranning wila and free, Th| sottles the caso aadDakota City will remai the county s=at of Dakota cou Tho cos. of erccting the court house at South Sioux will fall on a few boomers who wero at the head of the romoval and will involve a law suit on the part of South Sioux Rej Dagora Ciry, Sugar Beet Culture Discuss Wantoo, Neb,, March 1 Special to Tue Bie—J. R Steelo of Norfolk addrassed a 1a hering hore Tuesday nignt on the subject of boot sugar, He promised that tho Norfolk factory would use all the beets that the farmers of tais vicinity would grow dur. ing the coming yoar and gave an ipteresting talk on how to raise the beets nnd showed the profit to the farmers in raising the crop. Tt is proposed to exporiment fn this county this season and if results ure satisfactory the farmers will next year assist in the building of a beet sugar factory ut this point. |Special Tale- 2y ma, wanderiig r, was captured today at of the city. ilo was he was going to drown M. Bord geam to T B about the Loup riv 4:30 p.m, just west naked and declared himself. Ho gavo bis name as rack and said ho had bien emploved us a lineman for tho Western Union Celegraph compavy in Omana. Bordvack was piaced the county jail and will o tried on the chargo of insanity betore the commissioners of msanity tomorro Plattamouth Lost the Case, Pratrsmorti, Neb avch 17— [Speeial Telogram to Tiie BEk. | —Somo two years ago Henry Bocok secured a judgment ag city for$1,50) damages caused his building by the city digging a sewer too close to the wall and cracking it. The city appealed to the supreme court aad the caso was roversed and remanded 1o the aistrict court for trial, “Loday the jury in the second case gave Boeck a vordict for 2,240 ged Counterteiters Arrested, s, Neb., March 17.—|Special Telo- gram to Tus Bes|—For some timo past this part of tho country has boen flooded with counterfeit aoliars. Toduy the deputy United States marshal avrested A. A, Vin- centand G. Skidmore for cireulating the same. Concluded the © Wanoo, Neb., Muren 1 Bee, |—The contest for county clevis has been concluded and the incumbent, W. O. Rand, ingenendent, retained the office by a piural ity of onevote, Iis former plurality given by tho county canvimss was threo, —~ D WITH THL HIRED MAN, Director General Davis' Niece Causes Same- thing of a Sensution, Wk, Mass., March 17.—Miss Belle Davis, daughter of B. I. Davis, a farmer, and nicce of Congressman George R, Davis, director general of the World's fair, has caused a sensation here by cioping with her father's hired man, Frank L. Booth of Northampton. Booth was hired by B. F. Davis to work on Lis farm three months ago for 8l a day and board. Miss Davis is 20 years old, received a musical education aud has appeared before the public many times, when her smging won lier wuck: praise. The pair have gone to Chi 20 to i Cueaao, 1L, Mareh 17.--Diractor Ganeral Davis of the World’s fair was not alarmed today over tho marriage of his niac Belle Davis, at Ware, Mass., with s day employe on her fither's . To av porter the director g said: It is no use for Brother i'rank to teav around now. ile should have done bis tearing before the thing commenced.” : St is said thoy aro coming to Chicago and you may perhiaps bave some visitors.’! “Don’t yon worry about that. The girl hias got the trus Davis grit. They will take ve of themaclves, L'l assura you, and I zime sho's got a fellow who will make her £ood a busband and do as well by nor lot her father do the The young lady is 24 and n be.” . TO COMMIT SUICIDE, 0 Man Takes Morphine, Smokes u Cigar, Reads a Novel and Dies, 111, Mareh 17.—Morphine, taken with suicidal inteat, while luxuriating in a turkish bath louse, caused the death of Willam W. Henderson, an ex-real estate dealer of this city. Honderson was one of the men mixed up in the recent mortgage frauds hero, and there are now oue or two in- dictments hanging over bim, In the bath departments he spent consider- able tine reading a novel. Ho ate a light weal and smoked a cigar. Then, assuming an easy and carcless attidude, be soon ap- pavently fell aslecp. When the attendant again cuterod his apartment ho was horrified to tind Henderson unconscious, and nearls dead. ] His wifo is absent from the city, her whereabouts not being known. Létters written by her to him while he was confined in jail undor tho indictment, showed that she took futercst in him, and it was her eftorts that secured his relcase on bail. Those in timate with him say he has a trace of negro blood in his veins, cial to Tue ELOP. in justa as though she had choosing for her. as handsome as she COOL WAY A Chic is CAME TO A FARCICAL END, Result of the Trial of Sheril D derers at Springfield, Kan, SerrxarizLy, Kan, Mareh 17.—The dis- trict court convened here pursuant to ad journment to try the rest of the Sheriff Dunn murder cases, Special Judee Vandervort pre siuding. Over 100 men summoned for jury service were present when court opened. On application of the defense Judgo Vandervort ruled that no juror could qualify who entertained the opiuton that Sheriff Dunn had been uulawfully killed by a mob, Kach talesman swore that that was his opinion and each was disqualified from jury service. Thospecial venire being extiaustod and it being considered by the prosecuting attorney us useless Lo summon anotver, a nollo prosequi was entered in cach case and all the defendants were roleased The people generally are indignant that the case should come fo such a farcical end ing and severely criticise Judge Vandervort's ruling. s Mur- - - BUSINESS TROULLES, lure of a Chicago Privat Unfortunates, Cuicao, 11, March 17.- Michael thal, private banker, has failed, Liabili tios, §140,000; assets, §120,000, The susper sion was airectly caused by the coilapse of Boehm & Co., wholesalo fiquor dealers of Deuver, one of whose partners killed bimself vesterday, Turougu Chicago houses Mr. Schweisthal had become deeply involved with Boenm & Co. He bad discouuted large awounts of their paper and the assign this afternoon was decided us the only moans of averting a run and disastrous litigatios In addition 1o the Denver cowplication Mr. Schweisthal is said to b spoculated heavily in real estate, and itis estimated that De has §75,000 worth of real cstate equities that at best will shrink considerab) on au attempt to realize, nker—Other hwels DICIAL - MURDER ‘norm I Two English Poachers Hung at Oxford for Killing Game Koepors. IT CAUSES A STORM OF INDIGNATION Torrible Denth t der, the nud ftob) 1y © Gallows of Schnels Flond Who Killed Servant Girly with Wife's Ald. Austeta % Loxnoy, Mareh 17.--Tne appeals made to the home secratary to grant a reprieve in tho case of Charles Rayner and Frederick Eg hers, condemned to death for killing Joseph Crawley and William addo« phatt, gamo keepors on the sPittston estate, wero of no avail and consequently the men were hanged at Oxford at s o'clock this moruing, At the Aylesbury assizos on [evruary 21 last Rayner, who was 31 years old, Eggles- ton, aged 83, and Walter Smith, 33, were triod for the muvder of Crawley on December 12, 1501, A second 1indictment charged them with the murder of William Puddephatt, another gamekeeper, at the same time and place. Raynor and Icgloston were found guilty of willful murder and sentenced to be hanged, Smith was found gty of man- slaughter and sentenced o twenty years penal servitude. Applieation was mado to Right Hon, Henpy Matthews, the howe scorotary, for a roprieve, but he refused to interfere i tho matter. This refusal has caused fntenso public agita- tion. Mr. Robort William Buchanau, the well known weiter in verse and prose, has sont letters to the nowspapors declaring that the oxecution of the condemned men was ju- aicial murder, Petitions wero sent from Birmingham and other places besring thousands of signatures and prosented to Lhe home secrotary, pray- ing him to take action in the caso, but he ro- mained obdurate and refused to graut tho ropricve asked for, Tho radical papors chargo Mr. Matthews with dssonting to the executions as u vindi- cation of tho gamo lawa. Tho outcome of tho affair will be a general onslaught on the gamo preserving acts. ‘Tho goucral feeling 15 that Mr. Matthows will close his career with the worst record ever made by a home secretary, aud under an ovorwhelming wave of unpopularity, and thav immense dumage will bo done o the governm n” if it sustains. Mr. Matthews DE MORES A SOCIALIST HERO. His Duel with Isane Brought Aboat by the. Fourmots Killings, Panis, Mareh i7-—~Tae duel betwoen the. Marquis do Mores and M. Isaae, the sub- prefect of Fourmels, scems to have been de- liberately brought aboat by the former in. order to gain popularity with the soclalists by drawing a challenge from tho man who wus charged with having their comrades shov. down at_Fourmeis, The marquis therofore wrote a letter arraigning Isaac for the Four- meis affair, whereupon Isaac sent a friend to sce the warquis and to challenge him to a duel. “Tell Mr. Isase,” replied tho marquis coolly, “that one of tho people is rcady to meet the man who slaughtored his brethren, and that he chooses swords for weapons and. the duel will be fought to the death.” “The two men consequently mot as already told. KFrom the frat tho marquis pressed the fighting. Isaac neld his own bravely, but was no match for the skiil and impetu. osity of his antagonist. Tho marauis evi- denily meant to kill, us Isnac know. It was by a skilful hiv that tho marquis succoeded in establishing his manhood, patting in his weapon into the breast of Isaac. The latter stageered,the blood pouring from the wound. Ho'held onto bis sword and made a motion as if to attack tho marquis again. The Int- ter stood culm, anil turning to his seconds asked for a cigar. Lighting it, he quietly smoked while the condition of Isanc tvas being examined. Tho attending surgeons pronounced tho wound dangerous and possibly fatal, ifuot speedily atiended to. They stanched the flow of blood and advised Isanc to be conveved at ones to some placo for treatment. Isano staggered 1o his feot, insisting on coutinuing the fignt. 3 I'ho seconds meantime hold a consultation and then unnouneced 1o tho combatants 1hat it would be murder for thom to permit the duel 1o bo continued further. The socialists are muking a hero out of the marquis. Isaac scems to bo in u critical con- dition. AWE GALLOW! Franz Schnelder ted at v Most Brutal Fashion, Viexya, March 17.-The execcution of Franz Schoeider for tho murder of servant girls took placo early this morniug. Butlittle interest was taken in the affair. The ap- proacucs to the law courts in the Laudes- goricht strass, whero the execution took place, wero strongly guarded, and but eighty spectators wero permitied to view the execus tion. When Schacider approached the gallows, shortly after 7 o'clock, his strong frame trembled und his face grew ghustly pale. It was evident that bis brutal nature was sub- dued and that he was in_agony and fear of the fate awaiting bim. While being pinioned to the zallows he strugglea and suriekod : “Ob, no. In God's nume, I'll say any- thing.” A noose was quickly thrown around his neck and as he swung freo two assistants graspoa the hanglog man by the arms and logs and pullea downward™ with all their strength. Schueider was straugled 1w death in four minutes. No cap was used and avery expression and chango of color in the maun's face was dis- cornable. It was so horriblo that the specta- tors were compelied Lo turn away. Iosalie Sehnoider, wile of Franz, and a party in his crimes, is serving a sentonce of life imprisons ment. Nixty Anarchists Arreste Panis, March 17,—Sixty archanarchist suspects were arrested vy the police this morning in the Itue Orleans in the lodginge of an nnarchist named Cazea, The police discovered a quantity of choemicals used in tho manufacture of explosives. ‘Though the general public has not learned of any great discovery following the palico search of lodgings occupicd by auarchists, M, Loubet, the prime minister, intimated at & cabinet council held today that important re- sults had been obtained through the efforis of the nolice. Dynamite Discovered dust in Time, £, France, March i7,—This morniog & it cartridgo was discoverod at the door of the residence of the presidont of thé court who senteuced the throe anarchists r cently for stealing aynamite. l'criunatelyl t was discovered before an explosion occurred, nw n. in Puris, The Death ol Grascow, March 17, —Elizabeth Stevens of this city, tho last member of an old Scoten family is dead, $he left £500,000 to various charitics here. e This is for Stuf, Keunviee, Tex., March 16,—Articles of agreement between H. L. Nelson and 5, C, Juckeon, promiuent farmers of Ierr county, huve been sigued whereby thev agree Lo run vaco at Kerryille the Oth of 444 yards for the followin stake: Threo huundred head of stoci cattle, twenly head of saddle horses, 117 acres of land and $500 cash each sigde. Ne horso i the iron gray stallion Gray- 5 yeurs old, dackson's Lorse 18 Jagk, & g, dark brown, § years old. A written contract his been entered into whereby eac tups forfeit of 200 head o norse Avril, - Dewitts Savsaparitia ciaanses the bloody