Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 20, 1892, Page 3

INSANITY YOCUM'S DEFENSE Witnesses Declare the Oaptain Was Crazy When He 8hot Vaa Fleet. TEMPORARILY AS MAD AS A MARCH HARE of Mer Perses Agony the Allce Yocum Tells the cation and of Her When She Revenled Fucts to Him, Story rather’ Hastivas, Neb,, March 19, gram to T Bee.| - The attornoys for defense in the Yocum murder trial relying upon a plea of emotional insauily to clear their client. Thoy made tno opening moves in this direction this morning. The first witness called by the dofense was ex District Judge Morris of Crete. Ho saw Captain Yocum at the Capital botel in Li coln on the night of February 3 last. The captain was apparently suffering great nen tal anguish and was acung very strangel Ho kept pulling from his pocket a copy of th sensational paper in which the article de nunciatory of Miss Yocum's character ap peared, und asking the witness what a man who had sorved his country and woh professed to be & gentle man should do with tho author of that article. Unquestionably, Judge Morr| sa1d, Yocum was as mad as w Mureh Lare that nighc and was tncapable of distinguish ing between right and wrong Chiof of Police Wanzer of Hastings saw Yocum in the county jail the night of the shooting. Ho was acting wildly and very excitedly at the time, Captain Yocum's wife then took the stand, She had been married to Cantain Yocum fer twenty -six yoars, They bad one child, Miss Alice, who was 25 years of age. For two years past Captain Yocum has’ becn aw stationed at various points on governm servico. About January 30 last he re turned home. The first time he went down town he learncd of tho article published in tho Lincoln sensational paper. On Lis roturn to his home ho seemed frenzied, He was restless, nervous, had no appetite and was apparently uot responsible for his uctions. The next day he went down to Lincoln, returning Friday. His Lincoln visit served only to augment his frenzy. The evening before the tragedy his daughter had a conversation with him, That night he did not sleep at all, but tossed about and walked the floor. Tho next morning he ate no break: fast. About 1 o'clock he went down town. At the timo he left it was Mrs. Yocum's firm be iz he was crazy and incapablo of dis- ti guishing right from wrong with regard to M, ron Van FFleet. She cent Jeff Teomer af cr him to watch him and bring him homo 10 his suppor. H. M. Sinclair of Kearney saw Yocum at the Capital hotel on the night of Pebruary 3. In his opinion he was incapable of distin Ruishing between right and wrong and was very mich deranged. Miss Alice Yocum gavo thoe sensational testimony of the moruitg. 1In a voico choked with sobs she told tho story of Van Kieet's fusults and repeated persecutions and threats. About n week aud n half after the 1ast conversation, the sensational article ap- peared. She gave the particulars of her con- versation with her father the night before the tragedy and told of her father's conduct during her recital. He kent running his fingers through bis hair and walking up and down the (loor, repeatedly excluiming, “O, my God.' He' paid no attention to her ca- after she finished, but appeared to be 1n an unnatural condition. The next day he shot Van Flect. Pending cross-examination tho noon recess was taken. In the afternoou the cross examination of Miss Yocum began. The prosceution got from her tho statement that she moticed nothing peculiar about her father before this conversation bevord the fact that he was physically unwell. William Dilworth, secretary of the State Board of Transportation, testitied that he saw Yocum at tho Capiatl botel at Lincoln February 13, and that at thetimo he ap- peared to be out of his mind. This com- pleted the testimony for the defense. In robuttal the state called a number of witnesses to prove Yocum's sanity at the time of tho shooting, both prior and afterwaras. The validity of their testimony was much impaived on cross-examination though many had simply not mnoticed anything po- culiar about his appearance. Many did not know bim intimatoly and many saw him but for & moment. Aitogether tho defense seems to have held its own on rebuttal. . The fur- ther consideration of the case was postponed until 9 a, m. Monday. Special Lele the are DIED OF EXPOSURE, © in Which Roclof Ensing Preferred to Die Newvign, Neb,, March 19.—[Special Tele. gram to Tue Bee.) -This morninz the em- ployes ut the Western Union Beef company’s rauch near hero discovered on the approuch to the elovator the naked body of a man with bis clothes strewn around. Coroner K. W, Minton of Oakdale was swinmoned and a jury called. Letters wero tound in the pockeis of the corpso uddressed to Roelof KEnsing at Ewing, Neb., also other papers, among which was a noto given at Sioux Center, In., by W, B. Vaukerkhoff to Roelof Ensing for §100, dated December 19, 1801, & gold watch and chain, & razor und material for shaving, a spool of bluck thread, and two Iargo photos of bimself and avother man sitting ava table with a glazs each of foam- ing beer in their hand and a bottle in the center. The photo of one of the men is recognized as that of the deceused. Ho also had a lot of family cards in one of his pockets. The deceased was ovidently about # to 40 years old. He had taken off Lis clothing even to his shirt and scattered thom around promiscuously, then sat down on the approach of the elevator with his logs hang- ing over tho side, and fell back in the drive. way, where he was found frozen stiff. Tele- grams were scit to Ewing, and the postmas- or says & man got mail at 'that ofice for the tpast two weeks under that name, Tolograms were ulso sent to Sioux Center, but there was no answer. ‘The remains will be buried by the coroner tomorrow if nothing is heard from Sioux Center. The verdict was in accordance with the above facts, Peculinr Mar Ashland and Wahoo Contests, Asniaxp, Nob, March 10.—[Special to Tur Ber, | —Last night the sccond contest between the High school literary societics of ‘Wahoo and Ashland was neld at Simington's opera bousoe in this eity, The Wahoo delega- tion, consisting of nearly 500, comprising many of 1ts prominent citizens, arrived by a special train, They were met and escorted 10 the opora house, which was soon packed 10 its utmost capacity. Fully 700 peopls listened to the exercises, which consisted of one essay, one oration, ono declamation by each society and a joint debate. ‘The judges of the contest wero President Clements of the I'remont normal, Superin- tendent Bear of Laucaster county and Mrs, Edwards, principal of the lliott school of Lincoln, Wahoo won the oration by two aud one- balf points out of a possible #00, and the declamation by twelve points out of & possi- ble 300, Ashiaud won the essay by three points and the devate by eighteen poiuts out of & possible 300. The Wahoo society de. rurmu from the rules of the contest by bring ng iu professional trained talent in the per :fn of Miss Anabella Lee with a declama- ou, Fighting for Water Rights, CULBERTS Neb,, March 19. (S pecial Telegram fo Tue Ber.)-A number of the leading busiuess men of Culbertson yester- day nade a new appropriation of the water flowing fu the Frenchman river at Palisade. Lhis water was appropristed nearly two years ago by the projectors of the big Cul- bertson diteh, The ditch was partially com- pleted to this place at considerable cost, Tha resent owners of the diteh having failed or several IIIOIIU-IIJIIL to prosecute the WOrk as contemp by the law, the now appropriation was accordiugly made. There will doubtless be lots of litigation between the new and old cluimants to the water, which may last a number of years. Owmaha Men Arrested. TovisviLy Neb., Telegram toTur Ber. |—Three young fellows Eiving their namos as John Hughes, George Hamilton and James Rvao of Owmaha were Wrrested for stealing @ pair of sboes from Anderson's shoe atore yesterday. The cause which led 1o their arcest was their disposing of new ciothes at & very low price and when arrostnd and scarched A new pair of un finished shoes wore found in their possession which Mr. Anderson identified. Thoy were arraignea before Judge Cline, but asked for a continuanco until this worning to gev money and an attorney from Omaha, which was granted, They wero confined in the town calaboose and & guard hired to watch them, but during the night tools wore furnished them an ) they cut a hole through the roof of the jail and escaped STATE POLITICAL NEWS NOTES, itions of Varlous Nebraska Clties Place Local Tickots in the Field Beatiics, Nov, March 10— [Special Tele: gram to Tur Bre |- The independents poople’s party held a city convention this afternoon &t the old opera house and nomi nated B. R. Fogg for mayor and endorsed A. W. Bradt for treasurcr. No pominations were mado for clerk or members of the Hoard of Education Aty Neb,, Murch 10.—[Special Telogram ur Bee | —The Washington county re publican central committee met hero today and made a call for the republican primaries to be hoid Friday, April 15, to clect delegates to attend tho county convention o be held Saturday, April 10, in the court houso in Blair for the purpose of selecting delegates 1o attend the state and congiessional conven tions. Corvames, Neb, March 19.—[Spacial to T Bre. |—Last night both the republicans nd democrats hield their conventions in this city for the purposo of nominating municipal oftice I'he republican convention was much more largely attendsd than the demo- cratic and they enter tho fight with conside able enthusiasm. Tho republicans named J 3 candidate for mavor: D, Miner, clerk; A. Haight, treasurer: H. J. Hudson, police judge: A. G. Arnold, city engineor; W. A, MeAllister and M. Whit- moyer, board of education. For councilmen, Fivst ward, Il Spoerry: Sccond, John Hoffman® Third, Gus G. Becher. I'he democrats nominated David Schup- bach, mayor: J. 1. Delsmau, treasurer; Gus Faibaum, cierk; William O'Brien, polico judge: K. 1. Henrvy and J, N. Taylor, mem bers of the school board. No nomination was made for city engineer, Yesterday afternoon the democratic county contral committes met and decided not to call & county convention of Platte county democrats this spring. The committee selected the following delegates to tho state couvention: J K. North homas Ottis, D, Schupbach, O. 8. Moran, 1. Gluek, J. W. Lynch, . A, Brodball, D.'F. Davis, Jjohn imers, C. J. Carrig and J. F. Belford. 1t was also decidod to hold u county conven- tion this fall at Humphrey. Lovisviiie, Neb., March 19.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee,| —The citizons met in convention tonight, irrespective of party, and nominnted the following for village trustees: I°. Felzer, E. C. Liviss, W. B. Shrrock, James Roberton snd L. H. Living- ston. Wanoo, Neb., March 19, —[Special to Tne Bre.|-The indepondents met Thursday night and nominated tho following tickot: Mayor, . I, Schram: clerk, W. T. Mauck; treasurer, C. A. Joanson; police judge, K. J. Periey ; councilmen, Iirst wara, Hospodsky ; Second, Albert Perry: Thirg, J. A. Ander- on: for members of the school board, corge 1. Wrieht and 1. G. Burkland. PariLiioy, Neb., March 19, Spocial to Tk Bee.|-—The democratio primavies held today to mominate city ofticers resulted in a compromiso tickot, which will bo endorsed by the vepublicans, 1. B, Hoyt, Sam _Lees and Kdgar Howard, democrats, and L. G. Selk und Charles Hover, vepublicans, were nominated. ‘I'he license question will not enter to the election. Neriai, Neb., March 19.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue 1 —At a citizens’ convention this evening Cantain T. W. Dennis was nom- inated for mayor; E. T, Best, clerk; H. L. N. Carr, polico judge; ha, eugineer; councilmen, Mirst M econd, A. G. Winn, » Haverland. B 10, —[8 rc«-m —The republicans held their city convention tomight. D. B, Smith was chairman and J. L. Root was elected secretary. Ihe convention through- out was most barmonious. ‘I'he following is et: Mayor, H. N. Dovey; treasurer, . H. Pollock: clerk, M. N. Griffith; police judge, W. B. Short; membors of tho school board, J. I. Unruh, W. N. McLennan. The ticket is exceptionally strong and will prove a winner. Yonrk, Nev., March 10.— [Special 'lelegram o Tur: Bre, | —'I'ne republican city couven- tion was beld touight and the following par- ties placed in nomination: Mayor, W. L. Morgan: clerk, M. M. Wildman: treasurer, orge Cook; polico judge, M. C. Frank; city engineer, A, B. Codding: councilman, IPirst ward, A, Bissell; Second, George R. Reed; Third, Dr. H. Reader: Fourth, D. Huster. I"arrs Crry, Nob,, March 10, —|Special to Tur B -The republicans of this city placed the following ticket in tho feld last night: Mayor, 1. C. Smith; city clerk, P. M. Halsey : tréasurer, . E. Metts; city en- gineer, J. M. Wilson: police judge, J. D. Gilman; councilmen, L. P, Worth, V. H. Schock; members of the school board, A. E. Gautt and M. A, I'rank, ‘I'ne democrats nominated the foilowing ticket: Mayor, August Neitzel; city ¢ T, L. Hiimmelreich; tres Y LoJ Gisty covncilmen, B, Ed Falloon; meimber of the school board, P, H. Jusseu; police judge, J. L. Clewe ‘I'ho republicans of this city aro making ex- tensive preparations for the recention and entertainment of the congressional conven- tion of this district which meets on the 20th of April. Several hundred dollars have already been subscribed. The Pawnee City band of twenty pieces has been sccured and 00 pains nor expeuso will be spared to show that the republicans of Richardson county ave still “in it,” West Point, Neb,, March 19, —[Special to Tur Bee. | mass meeting of payers convened in the city bull Fri ing and placed iu nomination tho city ticke For mayor, Chris Rupp: clerk, H.'U. Duninger; treasurer, P. 1. O'Sull van; surveyor, (. A, Heller. Tho nomina- tions were characterized by tue greatest har- mony. The new ticket is supposed to be one of veform. Beariice. Neb.,, March 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Lne Ber,|--The democratic city convention et at the city hall tonight and placed tho following ticket in nomiuation: Mayor, E. R. 1o treasurer, . M. M bana; city clerk, Oliver P, Fultou; members of the board of education, W. G. Washburn and A, Hardy, Will Help Boyd County, O'Neir, Neb., Alarch 19.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee, | —The excitement attend- ing the filing of homesteaa entrios on school land, or what was supposed to be school land, in Boyd county has entirely quieted down. Some ten or fifteen filings were entered yesterday and today. Several citizens of Boyd county bave boen in O'Neill this week and they cxpress the opinion that it will bea good thing for the county for the reason that the majority of tho persons who filed have means and cuergy to properly develop the count| O. V. TKenaston, attorney of Speucdr, does uot believe that the filngs will hold good when they come before the comwmissioner of the general land ofice, but the plain law as announced in the commis- sioner’s report for 1500 appears to settle the watter, Cony v oven- foilowing Eloyg with a Fifteen-Year.Old Girl, iiaska Crty, Neb,, March 19,—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Millie Snowdon, the 15-year-old Jaughter of lsaac Snowden, living in the Kearney addition, Friday elopea with Waiter Palmer of Plaitsmouti. They ave now iu Missouri, No effort bas Deei made to capture them. Beatiice, Neb., March 10.— | Special Tele- gram to Tur Bek.)—Deunis Olmstead, @ negro, was arrested last night for breakiug into Briggs' vacant shoo storo and taking several articles therefrom. He pleaded guilty to petty larcony aud was seut to the county jail for ten day Fire at Stockville, Brockvin Neb,, March 10.—|Special Telegram to Tus Bek. |—The store building of C. A, Melvin was burned bere last night, It has of late been used for a billiara hall and was valued at $1,000. 1t was insurea, Unlon Pacitic Employe Bearnice, Neb.,, March 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tuk Ber. | —Chbarles Dockborn had o baod padly maugled while switching cars the Unioa Pacific yards this morning. The injured member was partly amputated, tax- | OMAHA DAILY BEE IT WILL BENEFIT NEBRASKA List of the Oities to Have Postoffice Build- in-s, SENATOR PADDOCK ON THE NEW MEASURE He Secared fts Passago in the Senate by « Hard We 1s Now Watch- Ing the BIL In the House, K an Wasnixarox Bureav or Tae Bee, | L URTEENTH STRERT, WasmiNaros, . C., March 19, ) Senator Paddock, who Is working hard stiil on the general postofMice bill which passed the senate this weask, aud is now in the house, says that Nebraska will come in for a good share of the alvantages if it becores a law. “Every Nebraska postofiice,” snys the son- ator, “having eross annual roceipts of from £3,000 to £4,000 wonld have buildings of thoir own under this bill, costing from £15,00 to £20,000 and all above £5,00) annual «ross re coipts would have thres times the gross re ceipts up to §5,00, This is not quite us generous as under tho bill which I have been working for years past, but tho amended bill Incorporates the princile for which I have been struggling and most of tho details.” Nevraska Towns to 13e Benefited, Under the bill as passed by the senate the following towns and ies in Nebraska are r.ow eligible for postofiice buildings: Albion, Ashland, Allianco, Aurora, Blair, Broken Bow, Central City, Chadron, Columbus, Crete, David City, ' Faivbury, Falls City, Fullerton, Geneva, Hastings, Hiebron, Hol- droge, Humboldt, Lexington, MeCook, Min= den, Neligh, Norfolk, North Platte, Pawnee City, Plattimonth, Rad Cloud, St. Paul, Schuyler, Seward, South Omaba, Superior, Tecumseh, Wanoo, Wayne, Weeping Water, West Point and York. The following will 5001 become eligible: Auburn, North Tend, Tekamab, Wilbor, Wymore, Syracuse, Sid: ney, Stromsbure, Sutton, Crawford, Croigh- ton, Fairfield, Fairmount, Friend, Harvara and Madison, cnator Paddock belioves that fully fifty cities in Nebraska will be entitied 1o build 10gs under Lis bitl eighiteen months from this time. Western Crop Prospects. Nebraska does not appear among the reports of the state agents in the monthly crop bulletin ssued at the Azricultural de- partment today, but lowa and South Dakota o us follows : fowa—The winter has been mild and owing to the low price of corn the amount on hand for consumption is_considerably larger than last year and nearly as large as the year before. Some corn yet romalns in the field in shock, but in no cas: more than suticient for feeding purposss. Tho wheat crop of 1891 was the best raised fora number of years, The season was unusually favorable and winter wheat raising is becoming moro cenerally practiced with ood results. T'he amount consumed within the state is much in excess of that vaised, but a portion of the crop is always shipped out. The quality is very good. outh Dakota—Nearly all the crop of corn is consumed upon tho farm where grown. The amount of wheat on hand, grown in 1500 is excecdingly smail. Tue usual practico is to soll all wheat on hand after the sprine seed- ing. A somewhat smailer amouut of seed wheat will be used this spring as_drills will be in use wmore extensively. About one third less seed is required wiiero drilled than by the old system of sowing brond-cast. Towa In The house committee on public lands have received and taken under consideration the Dolliver bill granting to lowa in trust for drainage purposes, under such conditions as the general nssembly of the state may pre- scribe, o certain pond known as Rico lake, situated in sections 13, 14 and 24, in town- ship 90, rango 23, \Vinnebago county, and in scctions 17, 1S, and 19, in township 09, range 22, in Worth county. The house committee on public buildings and grounds will probably report favorabiy the bill of Representative Hamilton approp- riating §30,000 to put another story on the public building at Cedar Rapids, Ta. Assistant Secretary Chandler has afirmed the decision of the commissioner in the home- stead contest of William Die against Leonard W, Jones from Blackfoot, Idaho, bholding Jones’ entry for cancellation. Readvertised for Bids. Tho supervising architect treasury today issued the advertise- wmeats, ete,, calling for now Dbids to furnish the iron work for the Omaha public building. It was found that by the wording of the first advertisoment the bidders were really confined to a certan Philadelphia firm, whereas it is the intention to throw down the bars to free competition and give Omaha and other iron contractors a chance, Miscollaneous, I'ho senate committec on public lands au- thorized Senator Paddock today to report favora his Otoe and Missouri land bill, with the recommendation that it be referred to the 1ndian committee for revort as to the Indian rights involved. As Senator Dawes’ committee has been consulted on the matter, Senator Paddock fs certaia of a prompt ana 4 favorable report from that committee. ‘T'he house committee on territories will on Wednesday veport favorably the bill to give limited statehood to Utab, The measure turns over the territory to the Mormon ma- jority and is bitterly opposed oy liberals. The four republican members of the commit- teo will sign & minority veport. Congrassman MckKeighan reiterated this afternoon that he looked to the senate in con fereuco to increase the Hastings publi building aporopriation, as he could expect little from the parsimony of the democratio house. As Mr. I{em says, thero 1s no use in work- ing for Norfolk’s bill and Congressman Bryan is too busy with hus tariff theorios to interest himself in such trifling matters of purely local and not national importance, Norfolk's chances appear exceeaingly slim for even getting a report from the commit- tee, ‘I'he same is true of the Plattsmonth bill, for which C. W. Sherman of Pliatts mouth yesterday argued before a subcom- mittee having the measure in charge. Mrs, Senator I"addock,who 18 at Columbia, Mo., whore she is being treated for a severe attack of sciatica, is reported as much better, Heory T, Clarke and Mr. Dana S. Lander of Omaha left this evening for New York, Pat O, Hawes leaves wuoight for the west, Iowa postmasters were appointed toda; follows Hanley, Madison couuty; S, » Nicosin, vice J. (i. Martin, resigned : Sawyer, Sac county, (. W. Van Hyming, vi Dewey, resigned, Wyoming-—Doug! verse county, J. Storrill, vice W, 1 ton, removed. Lieutenant Roach of the Seventeenth in- fantry: Colonel W. E, Reppert and Captain Johu L. Clem, U, 8. A., called upon Tne Ber bureau today, ‘T'ho senate has passed the Paddock bill to pay I'rank Rother §225 for unpaid services as & mail carrier. Miss Heutie Kirkwood of Towa, a $1,000 clerk 1n the ‘Treasury department, was to- duy premoted to $1,500, Postmaster Ciarkson sadressed the senate committee on postoftizes and post roads today as he did the house committes yesierday, and left for Omaha this evening, : Iu the homestead contest of Mr: loy against Lewuel W. Hutchins, Aber- deen, S, ., Assistant Secretary Chaudler aftirmed the decision of the commissioner dismissing the contest against Hutchins' entry, He also confirmed the decision in the homestead contest of C. K. Addy acainst Allau Ashioger, from Aberdeen, 5. | favor of contestant, P S, erests Considered., of the W. Had- Western Pensions. Wasminaros, D. €., March 19, --ISpecial Telegram to Tue Bre.|—The following list of pensions geanted is reported by Tur Bee and Examiner Bureau of Claims: Nebrasia: Original—Henry A, brigge, Hiram A. Hyde, George A. Jobhu T, Sumny, Richard B. HBration dical Smith,”' Additional — ( Plauts, Jobu Barsby, David C. Swelzer, William Gilmore, James It. Davis, James M. Heatb, Reissue—Arthur W. McCarty, Henry Bowerman. Original, widows, ete. ~Harnet Smith, Mary Wiley. lowa: Original—Jobn S. Vosburg, Henry . Dresser, Henry Burgess, Jacon F, Lougn, Delorest Janes, iteuben Lawb, Audrew J. l Van Scoyk, George M. Burket, Adaiticnal— Stro Kaylor, Mor Frank B. Crouch, EdWard Maginnis, Wil liam H. Sandford, James Burdett, William Bacley, Increass -Solambn L. Fuller, John Grifith, Wilson Coopef, IReissuc- Adam Sayies. Original widows, ete.— Matilaa Fowler, Filizabsth Hodgin, Bivira E. Goit, Frances Shaw, Sarab B. Williams, Jacob Harris, fatbor: Jane Eiffolt, mother. South Dakota: Original—Lorenzo D. . Poore, Frank H, Campbell, N. H. Goshn, Nere Alaksen. Additional—Jabez W, Spaul ding. Increase—Henry J, Fisher, Thomas 1. Ellis, Original wilowh, etc.—Kebeces G, Schaffaer. NEWS FOR TIE ARMY, Complete List of Changes in the Regular Servies, Wasnixaros, D. C., Maroh 10.—[Spaci Telocram to Tne Bre.]—The following as signments to regiments of oficers recently promoted and transfers of officers are or- dered First Licutenant Joseph S, Oystor, First artillery, is detailed as professor of military science and tactics at the Leland Stanford junior university of Californin and will re- port in person for duty accordingly. _l.eave of absenco for ten day to take effect in April next when his services can ba spared, is granted Second Lisutenant flmer \W Hubbard, First artillery. First Lioutenant Richard T. Yeatman, Fourteentn infantry, will report in person 10 Colonel William i Carlin, Fourth infantry, president of the examining board at the War dopartment, Washington, D. C., at such time as ho may designate for examinution by the board as to his fitness for promotion. Experiense with Conghiy and Colds, d Colds and coughs have bson so prevalent curing tho past few months that the experi- nee of Albert Pavorite of Arkansas City, Kan., cannot fail to intorest some of out readers, Hereitis in his own words: *1 contracted a cold early Jast spring that set- tled on my lungs and had hardly recovered from it when I caught another that hung on all sammer and ieft me with a hacking cough which I thought [ nover would eet rid of, 1 had usod Chamberlain’s cough remedy some fourtoen years ago with much suceoss and concluded to try itagain. When 1 had got through with “one bottle my cough had left mo and 1 have not suffered with a cough or cold since. 1 haye recommended it to others and all speak well of it.” 50 cont bottles for sale by drugeists A Kansas Man's L souTn oM ta Conventlon, LD JOTNINSON Treéasu HOMAS HOCTOR Clerk iereeenn e e OSEPIU DURFY Police Judge ... LR ) KING Counctlmen at large:— Pirst Ward 3 Second Ward i Ihird Ward 0 D DONNE Fourth Ward .0 CJOTIN I RY Members of the Board of Education, Job Sexton and I'rank Wallwebe und Henry Michels for the one y. Mayor JOSEPH KOPETZ Y LOECHNER [ LY ALt The democratic city convention succzeded in nominating a ticket 1n Blum's hall yestor- day afternoon after five hours of tho most bitter factional fignt ever witnessed in Soutn Omaha. The proceedings throughout were characterizea by scenes of wild disorder, such as have no precedeut in the Magic City. Parliamentary usages were dispensed with and profanity was u conspicuous ele- ment in the dehate.” Almost tho entive polico force of the city was on duty in the hail and their continued efforts were requir vent bheated partisans from res blows to settle their aifferences. The Johnson faction with tivelve votes had a working majority w the convention and succeeded in placing almost their entire ticket in nomination,. The Towle people, though inferior in numbers, made a stubborn fight and disputed every inch of the ground. Tho convention was called to order by William Heoly, who neld the proxy of Thomas Healy, chaivman of the city central committes. The lines botween the opposing elements were drawn on the election of a chairman. Bruno Strathman was the nomi- nee of the Johnson wing and A. A. Donnelly was supported by the opposition. Strath- man was elected on a. strictly factional vote, and after tho spirit that pervaded the con- vention had manifested itself in a wordy wrangle of half an hour in which the most scatning personalities were exchanged. The fight broke out nfresh when Strath- man took tne chair. aud Henry Loechuer in- sisted that Kli H. Doud, who beld the proxy of John J. Sexton, be ousted from the circio of aciegates. This question called out the most acrid devate of the session. The partisans in tho audience added their voices to the general confusion and fora time it scemed that a riot could not be averted. Councilman Pat Rowley took off his coat and sta*ted on a fighting expadition, but was held by half a dozen men. A dozen excited dele- gates crowded around tbe chuirman aud shook their fists in his face. **You vas a lar, you vas onc tam duffer!” vociferated Henry Loechner, and these epithets wero not the strongest that were used by delegates, The audience was composed of mon who wero trying to fight and some other men who were trying to hold them back. The chairman called on the chief of polico for aid, but it was fully fifteen minutes before the ener- getic work of the oficors, seconded by the pacific efforts of Father Moriarity, conld re- store a semblance of order A. A. Donnelly was elected sccretary a committee on credentials uppointed aftor which the temporary organization was made permanent and the credeutiats of delos gates approved. During these proceoding- the controversy over Mr. Doud's right to vote broke out afresh. Mr. Donnelly re- signea his position as secretary and with the Towle delegation bolted the convention. ‘Phey were persuaded to return, when Mr. Sexton, who was serving as a jjuryman in Omaba, was sent for and took is place, Mr. Doud retiring. Tho differences swere not settled, however, and the subsequent pro ceedings were attended by fully as much confusion, Wheu the convention was ready for busi- ness J. 1. Thomas nominated Kdward John- son for Mayor, and Henry Loochuer offered the nawe of E. B. Towle,” Jobnson received twelva votes out of Lwenty cast, aud was ae clarced the nominee. ‘Thea the Towle dele- eation clalmed that the first ballot was only an informal one, and demanded another bal- lot. This was refused by the chairman, and another aisturbance was precipitatod. The chairman got tired of his position and wanted to resign. Delegates wanted to adjourn without further action, but aifferences wero temporarily udjusted, and after a long and stormy session tho ticket was completed. A city ceutral committeo was uppomnted as follows: Williawn Healy, chairman: Rhoda Redmond, First ward; A, A. Donuelly, S ond ward; Larry Conunors, Third ward, and Gus McDonough, Fourth ward, Notes nnd Personuls, W. H. Vau Aylstine of Columbus is inj the city, Mrs. W. L. Holland is convalescent after a serious illness, Heonry Cook of Underwood, town yesterday. Born, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hounin, Twenty-fifth and J streets. Rev, C. N, Dawson of the First Me'hodist church has returnca from Pittsburg. The South Omaha Democratic club will meot at Judge Leyi’s oftice Monday night. John C. Davis, who has bson the guest of Dr, Berry, bas returned to his home at Crea ton, la. Officer Patrick J, McManon ¢f the policy force has received intelligence of the death of tis mother in Limerick, Ireland. The union printers of South Omaha held a meeting Friday night at which they endorsed the candidacy of ‘K. O. slayfield for polico judge. . C. Nelson was arrested last night on acom plaint charging bim with stealing a saddle, bridle and barness from Gieorge Jones at the stock yards, Ira Williams gied at the residence of his son, 1. P, Williams, Thirtieth and R stre yestorday morning, aged 73 vears Tuneral arrangements are not decided on, The Epworth league of the Methodist church will give an entertainment and socia- bleat the cuurch Friday evening. ‘The re lni‘lbmeuu will consist of chocolate and cake. la, was in - An Ununeecessary Precaution, Jean Schons has asked the county com- missioners to relleve bim from bis position as bondsman for Gustave Seseman, one of the saloonkeepers in the two-mile strip. Mr, Seseman says that Schous never quali fied as Lis bondsman and that his petition to the commissioners only spoiled & certain amouut of good, white paper. S - DeWitL's Barsaparilia 1s reliable, . SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1892— IXTEEN PENSION OFFICE ]‘ AFFAIRS AGES Examination of Commissioner Raum by the House Committes, HE TESTIFIES IN HIS OWN DEFENSE e s for the Removal faylor, Engle and Sensational T Wastivaros, D, C.. March 10, —The exam ination of Ponsion Commissioner Raum was resumed by the house committee today Raum dectared tuat ho had strictly observed the civil servico law: admitted that ho had dofended his son’s course while employed in the pension bureau in the talk with the pres ident, declaring the charge that his son had tried to defraud the govertment was a great outrage. The witness nover had talked with the attorney general or any one else with a view to the prevention of a criminal prosecu tion of his son Mr. Enloe next put in_evidence afidavits made by Messrs Howard and Engle, clerks in the pension ofice, ana whose dismissal the commissioner had = recommended, making charges that Horaco G. Stover had paid Thoodore Smith £ to be transferred to tho field ; that thoy had seen Stover give Smith the money. It was charged that (recn B IRaum, jr., got this monoy und had solicited money of Eogle. Mr. Payson suid this related to a_mattor long after youne Roum was out of office, but that ho would noc object to the afidavits if 1t were expected to connect the commission- er's recommendation for the dismissal of Howard and Enele with it Howird and Engle's Dismissal The commissioner, in recommendation of explanation of his dismissal, read a letter 1801, recommonding the cause ho was an uusuitable person to dis- charge duties in conncction with pension claims, and 50, because he associated with Goorge B, Flemming, who had cndeavored 10 roak down the pension offfee. Mr. Raum also read the letters recommonding the dis missal of J. 1. Bagle and Bdward Howard, because they had couspired with each_ othe to destroy the social standing of Special Examiner Stover by charging that he had paid to secure his transter to the field, and had tried to _injuro the character of the com- missioner of pensions by charging that he hud baen improperly inflienced in the matte of Stover's assignment. The commissione said ho had thoroughly investigated the mat ter and had come 10 the conclusion that How- ard and Eagle had made false charies Tie then reaa unother lotter in reference to “Pheodore Taylor, charging that Taylor was prejudiced and overbeating in his treatment of pension claimants; that ho met applicants as if they wero frauds, and that ho acted as a sy on tho comissionor. In connection with tho recommendation that Engle and Howard be dismissed, the commissioner sabmitted a second letter Socretary Noble. Tuis letter began wi the statement and afiidavit of Mr. F chief of tho record division, charging that Engle. while temporarily chief of tho divi sion, had ruined a girl in the division and hadt publicly boastad of her seduction. Con tinuing, the latter said that 10 violation of law Iongie carried a pistol and gave a conver- ation between o friend named Toniey and Euglo in which the latter said they intended to down RRaum and placed Tonkes's hand on his pistol. The letter then charged that Englo wns a falso s a rerater,” “‘conspirator against the chiel of the burcau, a seducer, and one who carricd a weapon with the suggested intention of tion.” Nece Howard the letter charged with being a conspirator and also that e had made an in- proper suggestion as to pension claims in consideration of being assigned to the field. The letter demanded the dismissal of How- ard, inglo ana Taylo for tho proper _discipline of the ofice. Thoy were charged with attemoting by attacks ou the pension bureau to bring the pension system into disgrace, and the lotter also alleged that George B. I'lomming, a disc winer, who wentout of the vureau with an un: savory record, had started the attack and was publishing false ana malicions attack: in the public pross against the commis- sivaer. The letter closed with the statoment that there was a smal! number of active and malignant intrizuers in tho poasion offica and demanded that he (Raam) bo susteiued, us necessary to tho good government and pline of the oftice, Referring to the char, seduced a young girl, Mr. Enloe askod 1f she was stilt in the burean. The commissioner said he had toid Mr. I'ord he did not w learn ber nuame, he had newrd s ducting herself with propriety and shs was still in office, Asked if ho thought the woman should bo retated in the service, the commissionor said bo kept tho service ciean and such mat- ters had received attention from him. 1Itis a matter of public notoriety that there wero here aud thero a woman in'the vuolic service who had gone astray and who had not boen turned out. sary for Discipline, e that Engle had ST, OFFICE OF WEATHER Brnzy Osana, March Tho weather yesterday was cold, winds from the north over the upper Missis sippi and lower Missouri valleys. The high barometer in the north hus extended south- ward over IKansas. It is again snowing in lorado and Uiab and raining in the uorth Pacific regions. Light snows bLave also fallen in western Kuusas and Nebraska, Eisewhero fair wenther prevailed. Tho tem- perature has risen decidedly in tho south- west, whore another low birometor will probably again draw tho cold air now pro- varting southwestward and give that section another, though provably less severe, spell of bad weather. For Omana and Vieluity —Fair weathor; stationary temporature; winds from north to east. Wasiixaro, D, C., Mareh 10, —For Kan sas—Iair, except local snows in west; colder in_southeast portion; cast winds. Ior Colorado - Local snows, clearing weather, south winds; east portion. For Nobraska and the Dakotas—Fair, ex- ceptlight local snows in west portions ; winds shifting 10 southeast: warmer Sunday nigbt. For Montana—Local snows, warmer, south winds. I'or lowa—Generally fair, north winds, shifting to east; slightly colder in oxtrome southeust portion, warmer in extreme north- west portion. Missouri—Gener except in followed by warr.er in Iy fair: north winds: extredio northwest por: el s s or GODSIVE AMERICA, Itude 0 Praveirins, Pa, BStewart shis afternoon ing cablegram sigued Uan officials Mar:h 19, 159, yor of Phtlade sslons from i Numbor chils, March * 10.—Mayor received tiie follow- by a numver of Kus- Hon. Edwin 8 Stow phia, and Chiatrman of ttee: The Kusslai sovicly warmly conmies the denr Ameriean breihiren who ppily arrived here with the Indiana. They DFAY YO Lo transinit o the lnbabitants of ‘hilnde phin their expressions of - lusting gratitude, fGod save Awcrica, - Want the Indictments Quashed. Bostoy, Mass, March 19.-Tue whisky wrust ofticials bave filed in the federal court amotion to quash tne indict s against them. The motion to quash is based on the indefiniteness of the indictment and that tho offense oharged is not coutrary to law. Itis also declared in answer that the federa trust monopoly wet was uncoastituti st the Massachuselts court has no jurisd tion, as the offcise, if uny, Was not com mitted i that state, [t is denied that the whisky trust eitber restrams trade or is a monopoly. All the defendauts, exc hut, join iu tho demurrers -~ A Notable Event, Mr. Jonu Fiske, the celebratod author and bistorisn, will lec.ure on “Alexander Hawil ton' in the Unitarian chureh, 0ao week from tomorrow eveniug. Mr. Fiske is not widely known in Omaba or throughout the west; uevertheless Lhose who are acquainted with | his books and who know of his fameas a highly entertaining lecturoer, are by no means | few in number, Wero he as fully known as his merits aeserve tho Unitarian church would bo far too small to told the audience who would go to hear him. ~He will afford a very raro literary treat toall who may be present on the oceasion of this lecture. Stren uous efforts have boan maas for some years past to secure a lecture from bim in this city, and whilo this will bo his introduction to the peoplo of Omnha, 1twill ot be his last appearance here, as the teachors' association of this city is now negotisting witn him for | a course of lestures next winter, - TOW U LEGISLATCR IN THE Little Business of Tnterest Tram Either Branch State News Notes, Drs Moises, Ta, March 19— Senator Bolter introduced and had passed a bill to authorize the adjutant general to loan to the schiools in the stato arms and b in use in the stats arsewal. Sonator Yeomans sccured tho passage of a bill to authorize propriotors of slaughto ing and packing houses to issuo warehouso receipts on their goods. Strinzent provisions were made aeainst the violation of tha provisions of the bill. The extrame limit of fines is £10,000. The World's fair bili appropriating £125,000 came up as a special order, (Groneweg moved to reduce it (0 8100,000: Finn moved it ve reduced to 5,000 Dent moved 1o meke it §50,000; | Colter “attacked the bill as @ schome to rob | the treasury, and said ho thought tho lecls- | lature hiad “no right to make any appropria tion. An amendmont to make it #50.000 was defeated. urther consideration of the bill | was postponed. ‘The house ameudments to solaier’s monumont bill were agreed to euator Valo secured the passago of a bili lling persons claming bounty for wolves to show the wholo hidoes, instead of scalps of tho animals killed. Consiaerablo | argument was precipitated on tho bili to com pel passenger trains to stop at county seats “Tho bill was finally ovdered engrossed. The houso bill amonding the law relative to clerks of courts was taken up and passod. In tho houso bills were passed to lewalizo tho acts of the town council of Aunamosa and the board of supervisors of Madison couuty; the senate bili to protect labor unions in th uso of trado marks and Jabels: the senate bill to legalize acknowledgments in writing wade prior to April 1, 1802; the senate bill to authorize the establishment of a highway on stato land noar Indepondence to give a shorter road betweon the town and the in sane asylum; to amend tho imsurance laws. Senate bill ‘to protect brecders of trotting and pacing horses and fair associations was lost on final passag accoutrements & Fires in Towa, MUscATiNE, Mareh 19, [Special Tele gram to Tue Bee.| -Byron Lord's large barn in this city, containing twenty head of caitlo and horses, was burned last night. It is thought to'be the work of an_incendiary. Gannes Grove, Ta, March 19— Special Telogram to Tne Bri.| —1Yire here this mora - ing destroved scven business houses and contents, causing u loss of $10,000, with little or no Isurance. Guisone Ciry, fa,, March 19, —[Spocial Telegram to Tur Bre.| —Firo here this morn- g destroyed Charles Stebbius’ barn with & spaa of mules and a span of horsos and grain na bay. The loss is avoat #,600, insuranco 400, Pardoned An O1d Soldier, DEs Moies, Ta,, March 19.—[Special T gram to Tue Ber, iovernor Boies today pardeoned John S. Little, who is serving a life sentence at Lort Madison for murder. The offense was committod at Newton in 1574, and Tattle has been in the penitentiary sinco October, 1875 The man killed Ly Little was cclored, and was unduly intimate with Little's wife. Littie was an old solaier, rving in the Second lown and his comrados secured action Ly the general assembly authorizing the pardon, which the governor has granted. Liftlo1s an old man now, and his pardon is but an act of justice. Des Molnes® City Ticket, s Moix la., March 19, pecial Tele- gram to Tur Bee.|--Tao city republican con- vention taday noninateu the following ticket: Mayor, C. C. Lane: solicitor, Hugh Brennan treasurer, C, A. Rvden: auditor. Thomas Waters: police judge, Frank liggelston; en gincer, M. R. Loird: market master, Johu D. Reclor (colored); niderman-at-lavge, Heury M. RRollins and J. Scott Goodrell. Ninao can- didates for assessor of the respective dis- tricts were endorsed. Undervalued Their Property. Masox Crry, 1a., Mareh 19, —|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The grand jury of Flovd county is after persons who are accused of false onths 1o the assessors, and somo indict- ments have been returned. One man who was assessed at 3,000 voluntarily raised the | peal. 1 titution. amount to $§20,00). There is much excite- ment among capitalists and many ave look- ing for lightuing to strike in their vicinity. "The trouble seems Lo be the outcoms of political feud. TS DeWitt’s Sarsaparitla_cloanses tho blood, increasesthe appetite and 10105 up tho sys tem. It has benefitted mavy poople who have suffered from blood disorders. It will lieipyou. e Disturhed by wn Ewrthquake. Sroant, Neb, March 14.—[Special Tele gram to Tur Br An eorthquake shocl was distinetl ero at about 3 o'clock this ternoon. Windows rattled and loose ob jects about the houses were moved. = “Late to bed aud earty to vise witl shorton the road to_your homa in the skies.” But early to bed and a “Littie Larly Lisor,” the pill that makes lifo longer and better and wiser. Building The following permits wero issuel yoster day by the superintendert of buildings D. Nobie, one story fr: pluce . . AT Ernest Stubt, alterstion Wl repairs 1024 South Fourteenth street. ., .00 Minor permits . 0 mits, Total... HOW BABIES SUFFER CANNOT QUIET THE TITLE Trouble Ed Callaban and 0. A. Ohristensen Ha-e Over a 8trip of Land, JUDGMENTS AND INJUNCTIONS GALORE All Sorts of In Court \vers Gone Through With Some Very Energetio Tukon Outside - Latest Phase of the Afuir, Steps Man's Florenca “No Land" between East Omaha and has beon the cause of much trouble betweon squatters tho past weok. 0 most serious trouble occurred Thurs- day night when John Hansen, one of the squatters, received a 1oad of shot in bis right groin from a double-barreled gun. 1t is also thought another wan who is unknown was shot in the facs, Tiowever, no one has been killed, b © of tho offonsive parties, Edward T. Callahan, has boen arrested on the charge of shooting With intent to wound. T'hie trouble originated about n week ago Lotween Callabian and C. A, Christonsen over the possession of astrip of land. Tho prop- orty in dispute is a territory north of Rast Omata, near Plovence, Callahan is the possessor of ten acres of grouna lying in saction 16, catled tho school lauds, Christon- son's property, Callalan claims, is cast of his (Callatian's) land and is betwoen the Iat- ter's ton aeres and tho viver, It is known as aceretion land, but Christensen asserts that his property is south of the acerction land, and claims possession on account of the river teceding and for the reason that he first ted on 1t o stato land commissioner had the laud surveyed in ten-acre tracts, including the premises where Christonsen’ resides, Tho stato claimod that it was going to sell the land and Christensen was abon® to apply to the stato for it wlien put on sale, T'his was from the line of section 5 to the river, as tho stute hnd a theory that section 36 was not all formed at tho timo tho goyernment deeded or vatented the section to the stato, ther foro tho land between section 86 and the viver was to be sold. Some Logal Complications, As soon as Callahan began to make trouble with Christonsen about (he ownorshin of the property in possession of the latter, Chiis tensea applied to the courts and secured nn injunction restraiuing Callahan from iuter- fering with or molesting his property. ’re- viously Cailahan had brought suit in Justico Shaw’s court against Chiristonsen for for blo entry and detention, Jadgmont was entered by Justice Shaw in favor of Calla- nan, and Christensen appealod tho case. His'bonds were fixed at §¥00. Ho procured the bondsmen, but the justice would not ap- prove the bond, stating that the bondsmen were not reliable. This prevented an ap- Subsequently Shaw's tine, as justice of tho peace, expived. Ho W sue- ceoded by Justice Brandes who, - on application of Callaban issucd a writ of res Avrmed with the writ and in com- pany with about a cozen eraders, Callaban went to tho bottoms and was ready to wako possession of Uhristonsen’s property. Tho lattor was absent, aud the gang domoralized his stablo by tearing it down and destroying Christensen’s corrals in which he kept his mileh cows. Tho house in which he lived was occupicd by his wife, Mrs, Christensen, an aged woman of 00 years, Sho was sic belng contined to her bed with the grip. On account of her intirmity, and for tho resson that they could not conveniently remove her, ouly a part of the houss was torn down and destroyed. Whilo ut this work of demoral- ization Christensen appeared upon the scene, and, of course, trouble ensued. During the mielee Callaban had an_altercation with Bim 10 tne presenco of his il aud bed ridden wife. She beewno so excited that ufter- wards, 1t is alloged, she showed syn.ptoms of derangement of her ind. Christensen then applicd for another in- function, asking that Cailahan be restrainod from any move interference. This , 13 dono in order that Christensen could 1.1 vo ns sick wite to botter quarters, where she could baye rest and treatment and relieve her mind of her surroundings. Where Hansen Comes In. Hansen, tho man who was shot in the right groin, resided near Christenson, upon yround also claimod by Cailahan. While Fansen and Christensch wero in the city last Wednesday, — preparatory to instituting action against Callaban, the latter, to- gother with a constable and eraders went to Christensen’s home, took his wifo bodily from ner bad and putting her & wagon, it is clalmed they took er to the house of one Johnson who rosides somewhero in two aty., Mrs. Christenson was bure- footed and ' was scantily dressed. They smothered her sereams and eries with a blanket und put in about six hours in mov- ing her I the meantime tho house was torn down, the cattle mclosure opened and Christensen's cows were drive away ana becamo scattered. It was not_until the following day that Coristeusen found his wife, and that mgnt while he and Hausen wero in search of the cows they were shot by Callaban’s gang in tho bushis, Monany Christonsen wiil apply for an in- junction restraiving tho writ of restitutior veing served, as it i clained it was fraudu- lently obtained. Seusitivonoses and artistic oyes in the neignborhood of teenth and Jackson streets have taken umbrage at the stand of a tnfty peanut vender who oporates on the street Just in ‘ront of Peter Her's residence, and have pet toned the police to abate the nuisance. As the pe tioners refuse to file a complaint and the peaaut man ¢oes not obstruct tne street, but has leased private property, the ladscape will probably continue to bo marred. S > Dr. Birney.nose ant throat Bk bldg From Torturing Humors When their tender SKINS BurNING Eczeyas and other Itchi are literally ON Fire with ITCHING AND ng, Scaly, and Blotchy Skin and Scalp Diseases, none but mothers realize. 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