Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 16, 1892, Page 1

[! TWENTY-FIRN MAKING USE OF THE RECORD | Republicans Following the Example £et by the Democrats, IT IS A GREAT ADVERTISING MEDIUM Congres- Vester- Queer Uses to Which the Staid slonal Publication is Being Put dings in the ¥ News and Gossip I'roc puse~ dny's Washington Wasnixaroy, D, C., April 15,—Although the procoedings of the house today wero without interest and would not occupy moro than two or threo pages of the Record, the probabilities aro that the Record tomorrow will be a voluminous one. Mr. Milliken of Maino will publish tho brochuro on “‘Plymouth Rock to McKinley,” which will use up about ten pages. Mr. Dolliver of Iowa has filed for publica- tion a series of articles from the New York Cribune. Mr. Smith of Tllinois will print (it ho has timo to collect them) a number of _editorials aud lettors from the American Economisty and several ovher mombors of tho republican sido will, by printing extra news matter, bring into public prominence the action of the house yesterday which declared in sub- YEAR. stance that under leaveto print members may make tho Congressional Kecord a medium of advertisement, The bill to promote the safets of national banks was referred to the committce on bauking und curreucy whigh, it is thought, Kills it. The private calendar was then resumed. The bill for tho relief of the heirs of H. H. Sibley, the inventor of the Sibley tent, aga proved an obstacle to the transaction of busi- ness aud tho whole day was consumed in its consideration. No quorum was present, and the roll calls emphasizing this fact, the house took a recess until 8 o'clock, the evening se sion to be for the consideration of privale pension bills. “I'he usual Friday night farco wns enacted At the eveniug session. Nothing was done, but two and a haif hours wero consumed in doing it. NATION ANKS IN THE HOUSE. Favorable Legislation for Them Need Not ‘Be Looked For. Wasmixaroy, D, C., April 15.—It is ap- parent that the national banks have no rea s0n to expect any legislation in their interest atthe hands of the prosent congress, The senate seems to be more favorably disposed in this matter than the house, but the latter body, as has bean the zaso for scveral years past, promptly checks any move on the part of tho senate to extend or in any way encouraze the ox- istence of the banks. An example of the treatment such bills receive was presented in the houso tod: Tho houso had passed a bill to promote the safety of national baulks. Its purpose was, as stated in tho titio, and it was reported by the house committee on banking and currency, to provent a recur- rence of the failures that have resulted from the action of bank officials in borrowing large sums of money frow their banks with- out the knowledgo of the directors and treasurec. The bill reached the senate and, in accordance with the usual custom in treat ing such bills, there was attached an amend- ment authorizing the banks to extend iueir circulation to the full amount of the bonds deposited by them in the treasury, When tho bill was returncd to the bouse and laid before that body this afternoon no aotlempt was mado to concur in the scnato amendmentsi nor was it permitted to retain a place of privilege on the speaker’s table, bat, on the motion of Mr. Blaud, the bill was roferred back to the committee on banking and cur- vency, from which it wiil emerge only to meet defeat on th fioor of the house, unless it be divesied of the objectionable nmend- meat which the senate has heretofore in- sisted upon attaching to all such vills. Postofiico Appropriation il The postoflico appropriation bill was com- pleted today by the hLouse committce on postoftices and will be reported to the house i a few days. Its aggrogato of appropria tions is in tho neighbortiood of $50,000,000. The appropriation for the current fiscal year was $17,007, aud the estimates iere $80,323,400. "T'ho feature of the vilt of chief interest is the section relating to foreign malls, jucluded i wh is what is known us the subsidy appropriation. The commit- tee, bowever, did not eundeavor to strike at the present law by withholding its appro- priations for its execution, ns somo people thought might bethe case. ' Whatever action is taken Dy the committee with referance to subsidies will be taken in a_general bill and ot an appropriation bill. For foreign mails the committee appropriated 241,535 and the unexpended balance in the traastry. “The appropriation made for this purpose by the last congress was 1,250,000, This amount was not based ou estimates of the postmuster gaueral, but was the amount Ccongress re- arded ns necessary to carry out Lhe subsidy aw. Lewer contracts, however, have been mage than were estimated for by the con- gress, o that it is found that over $400,000 of the appropriation is still in the troasury. T'his unexpended balance, with the amount sppropriated, the commictee thinks, will be sufticicnt, I'ne committee included one bill which the postmaster generul dia not estimate for, and that was §196,041 for special railway facili- ties. ‘This is 1o defray the expenso of what 1s known as the fast mail from New York and Boston to Tampa, Fla., to connect with ho West Indian ships., Thoitem has been {n tho appropristion bills for fourteen years, but this year the postmaster general omitted it from his estimates. Tho committee de- cided to provide for the service nevertheless. Tho amount of compensation 1o be allowedall lana grant and subsidized railways was fixed at 50 per cent of the usual contraet price The last appropriation bill sppropriated $10,000 for the purchase of confederate records 1elating to postal affuirs. Tho post- master geneval, however, declined to make the purchase and this yvear the commiltee recommends that whatever any two of the following cabinet oficers agroe that the books are needed they shall be purchased: The attorney general, sccrotary of the treasury aud postinaster general Anticipating the Great Nuval R After o couference with the various parties luterested in the great international naval oview to bo beld 1n Hampton Koads and ow York harbor in April, I8 John W. Daniel of Virginia will, on Mon wtroduce in the senate an amendment Lo 1he naval appropriation bill appropriating &300,000 for the expenses of the review and the euter- tainwents of the nation's guest who will uccompay the foreign fioats, The president will bo dircoted to extend to foreign nations an fuyitation to participate In the review as soon as congress provides the necessary appropriation, It is believed by the frieuds of tho movement hat mauy of the presidents of American repubiics and the relgning sovereigns of several European oations will come with their navy, It is partioularly desired that ths king of italy and queen regeut of Spain shall participate in the ceremonies, Washington News Note: The Department of State bhas received fur- advices from Victoria, B. C., as to the success attending the fleet now engaged in bunting seals on the Pacific, The steamer Mystery, which was engaged to take off the skias, has returned and the total catch to dote received at Victoria is reported 1o be 500, This is regarded as a light catcn snd is attrivuted 1o part 1o the fact that the seals are reported Lo be much less uumerous than in former years. ¥ree delivory mails bave been ordered on June 1, 1563, at the following named towns: Joplin, Mo., four carriers; Parsovs, Ka three carviers; Mt Pleasant, view, - THE OMAHA DaAlLy BEE. niers; Greeley, Colo. Tex.. four carriers, The patents committes of the house has had under consideration for some months an omnibus patent measure which proposes several changes in the cxisting laws, par- ticularly with reforence to the issuarce of vatents to foreign inventors, Arguments beforn the committeo tended to show_ that while forelgners have to pay about #700 to sccure a patent at home thoy can get the same hore for §5. The committee propo to0 make them pay tho samein this country ns 1s charged American inventors abroad for two carriers; Tyier, patents, and have so constructed a bill, which will be unanimously roportod next week. The attention of Commissioner Carter was today called to tho series of resolu- tions adopted last night at a mecting at Kingfisher, Okl, protesting against the enforcoment of the rules of the geueral land ofice pronibiting porsons from fling more thar two applications at one timo to enter lands in the coded Cheyenne and Arap- ahoe country and directing that no applic tion coming by mail be received. Mr. Carter said there had been no ruling changing the manner of doiug business a local land offices. The old rules of the office were simply being enforced to prevent illegal speculation in claims, Toe house committee on public buildings has presented favorablo reports on the fol- lowing now government building bills: At Hastings, Neb., Joliet, IL, Clinton, la.” All wore placed on the calendar. Tho condition of Mrs, Harrison is much improved. FOR THE NEWS ARMY. List of the Orders of a Day in the Regular Service, Wasnixaroy, D, C., April 15,—|Special Telegram to Tur Bre.]—The following as- cignments to regiments of officers recently promoted and trausfers of officors are or- dered: The superintendent of tho recruiting sor- o will canso fifteon colored recruits av Columbus Barracks, O., to be assigned to the Twent 7-fifth infantry and forwarded to the Department of Dagota. Major William bur, paymaster, will procecd from St. Paul 1o Omaha dand report in person not later than the 30th inst. to the commanding general, Department of tho Platte, for tem- porar; tuty. A board of officers is appointed to moet at tho call of tho presiding oficer thereof at the War department for the exam- ination of such officers as may be ordered beforo 1t, to determino their fitness for pro- motion, ~Detail for the board: Colonel James Biddle, Ninth cavalr Licu- tenant Colonel Samuel 5. Sumner, Sixth cavalry; Major Robert H. Wuite, surgeon: Major” Joseph Gi. Ramsay, Third artiliery; Second Lieutenant Perer’ B. Traule, First cavalry, recorder. Captain Adam Kramer, Sixth ~ cavalry, will report in person to Colonel Biddle, Ninth cavalry, president of the oxamination board appointed to mect at the War department, at such time as he may designate, for examination s to his fitness for promotion. Leave of absence for two months, to take cffect upon bewng relieved from duty at tho United States militavy prison, Fort Leavenworth, is granted Lrst Lieutenant Chavles W. Mason, Fourth in- fautry. Leavo of absonco for four months, to take effect on or about May 2,15 granted “wsy Licutenant Oliver W. G. Warwick, thtenth infantry, First Licutenaut Gaorge M. Wells, assist- ant surgeon, is relicved from duty at San Carlos una will report 1n person to' the com- mandine officer ot Fort Grant, Ariz., for duty at that_station. Tho following trans- fers in the Ninth cavairy are ordered : Iirst Licutenant John H. Garduer, from troop B to troop I; First Lieutenant James W, llen- ton, from troop I to troop B. Leavo of ab- sence for two months, to take efect ou or about May 1 is granted Second Licutenaut John B. Miley, Fifth &r- tillery, Leave of absenco until August 20, 1503, “to take effect when his service cam bo spared by bis post commander, is granted First Licutenant James A. Cole, Sixth cay- Captain Edward i, Dravo, commis- of subsistenca (recently uppointed) will repair to this eity and report in pevson to the commissary genoral of subsistence for tem- porary duty in this office. Second Licuten- ant Henry J. Huot, Fifteenth infantry, is transferred from company C to company ' H of that regiment. AUM INVESTIGATION, Peculiar State of Affuirs Accordlug to the Testimony Tulken. Wasnixeroy, D. C., April 13, —In the Raum fuvestigation Assistant Secrotary Bussey of tke Interior department testified that ho re- ceived a letter suying that James Dungan, clerk of RRepresentative Hallowell of Penn- sylvania, had offered to furnish information similar to tbat furnished by Hersey. Bussey contradicted the statements made by Green B. Raum, Jr, vesterday, reflecting on tho charucter of James Enloe, pension clerk, W. E. Strefl, a pansion clerk, testified that oftice clerks were specially assigned to attend to the calls of Dunbar, Cooper’s congre sional competitor, Ied 'A. Durnam, chiot of tho western division, gave instructions to answer all of Dunbar’s calls that could be answered by the Tuesday before election. McCullogh, another clerk, testitied that he was discharged for giving information to Georgo B. Fleming, but was remstated when it was found lie did nou furnish the fnforma- tion. Lomon at first had wost of the cases. Subsequently, Milo B. Stevens nad moro than anybody else, New Mexico Republie: Name Thelr Eavorite Prestdential Candidate, Desver, Colo., April A Ropubl special from Sitver City, N. M., says New Mexico republican convention, to nawo delegates to the Minneapolis conven- ticn, met here yestorday and seclected the following delegates: ‘Thomas B. Catron of Sauta Ko county, John 1), Bail of Grant county, Nicholas' Gillis of Sierra county, James A, Whitemore of onana couunty, Tramlino Luna of Valencis county, Miguel A. Olteroof Miguel county, The résolutions approve the national aud territorial adminis tration, the McKinloy act and recinrocity, endorses the nomination of etary Elkins, ‘Phe attompt at wool legislation by the house is condemned. Wants to Sed NEW YOuK, A In rogurd to the story of a political conference at tho home of Cornelius N, Bliss lastnight, Mr. Bliss today said : 'ho story is pure rot, fiotion of the poorest sort. Perusps I ought to say, &s to the McKinley ana Bliss presidential ticket launched iu the story, that] am heartily and unequivoeally in favor of the renomination of President Harrison and that of my es- teemed friend, Mr. Morton, as well. In fact, 1 am for the oid ticket of 1855 from top 1o bottow, and I not only hopo and expect to secit in the field again, but reelected by a largor majority than before. There has buen no concealment or doubt as to my feel ings in this matter, and 1 am surprised that such a foolish story should be given space in any papers.” Tustruct for ATLANTA, (G, April be republicans wrangled almost all night over the perma- nent chairmanship. ‘I'be conveation is com- posed of nearly all negroes, About 5 o'clock ). R. Locke, postmaster at Macon, was chosen, The conveution then chose dele- Kkates at large to the national conveution, and is still in session awaiting tho report of the committee to select & state central committee, The convention finished its business avout 3 o'clock this afternoon after a_continuous session of twenty-four hours. The resolu- tious adopted endorse the adwinistration strongly and 1nstruct tho Georgia delegation 1o vote for Harrison at the Minueapolis con- vention, Still Voting in Bhode (sland, Provinexce, R. L, April 15.—The election today shows a beavy falling off in the total vote, it belng 25 per cent less than & week ago. The democrats elected their state sena- tor, Richard B. Coster, by the small major- ity of 27. T'here was no election for the uine reproseutatives, CAPTAIN YOCUM SENTENCED He Receives One Year at Hard Labor for Killing Myron Van Fleet. STATEMENT OF THE PRISONER IN COURT Tnclined to Think That Many Things Were Brought Out During the Trial by the rosecution Not in Striet Ac- cord with Justice. Hastives, Neb., April 15.—[Special to Tne Ber | —This morning tho district court of the Tenth judicial district reconvened here, after an aajournment of soms two weeks. The cause of pirticular interest was the fact that today the motion tor a new trial in the case of tho stato of Nebraska against A, D. Yocuin was set for argument, and because it was also expectea that tho case of the stato against Jeff Teemer, for aiding and abetting in the homocide of Myron Van Fleot, would be brought up for settlement, At 10 0'clock the court was called and o o of other cases were disposed of beforo ‘ocum case was reached. As it was not gencrally understood that the motion was to como up this morning a small crowd of spec- tators und a dozen of attorneys weroe the only ones present. Captain Yocum's wife was ai interested visitor, General A. H. Bowen, principal counsel for Captain Yocum, asked for a fow days time additional time to present the motion, on two grounds; first, that the defonse had uot had sufficient time to preparo their argu- ments, and second, in a_few days it might not bo necessary to urge the motion, 1t will be remembered that an appiication had beon made for pardon to the governor, which has not as vet boen sottled. The delay was resisted by the state and a very exciting 1tttlo titt betiveen counsel oc- curred. Tho state announced that they woula not resist tho motion if made. Tho court wished to consider tho matter and a recess was taken until 1 o'clock. This afternoon Judge Beall decided that no delay was to to permitted in the prese tation of tho motion. Tho defense then submitted the motion without ergument. It was promptly overruled, and tho de fense interposed an oxception and asked that forty leave be given to prepare a bill of excoptions, Leave was granted. Judge Beall then asked the defendaut if ho had anything to say before sentence should be passed upon him, After hesitating a minute he arose and ad- dressing tho court said: *I desire to express the gratitude 1 am under to the thousands of loval friends who have traveled with me through these dark shades till this dark hour, Continuing I might say many things that 1 think would ba in sympathy with the de- fense and with all of our friends and many tnings that would pot redound to tho glory of this prosccution. Some peculiar things have been done in this court by those whose duty it was to prose- cute this case. The record of this case dis- closes the fact that many things have been aid and dragged through this court and paraded beforo the jury that has found its verdict against me, thet have not been jus fiod and which existed ouly in the minds of the prosecutors. I must think they were not the prosecutors, but the persecutors. “While I was in the position not to be able to defend myseil the wcight of misery was made worse by the welght of these representations by this prosccution. Again I wish to thaunk this honorablo court and these court ofticials for the many kindnesses shown me and I now submt myself to your sentence.”’ ~““AWhen he finished the court sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary at bhard labor, no part of which was to be in solitary con- finement, and to pay the costs of the prose- cution. Captain Yocum thauked the court for the sentence, which is the lightest that could have been imposed for the crime of wanslaughter. Mrs. Yocum’s eyes filled with tears and the captain stood looking out of the court room window for a few minutes. Theo principal counsel for hoth Teemer and Yocum then announced that he was ready to tako up the case against the accessory, Jofft Teemer, but the prosecution and court were not ready and it was deferred until the June term. REPUBLICANS IN CONVENTION, Dodge County Selects Delegates to the Varl- ous Stato Moetings. Fresoxt, Neb., April 15,—[Special Teto- gram to T Bee,]—The ropudlican coaven- tion of Dodge county met in this city this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The following dele- eates wero selected: To the state conven- tion—Ross L. Hammond, J, 1. Frick, S. B. Colson, J. T. Smith, L. M. Keene, John Cusack, 2. C. Burns, A. Norms, T. W, Lyman, George H. Godfrey and A, H. Briggs; to the congressional convention—1L, D. Ricbards, S. W. Boyd, A. Truesdell, A. W. Forbes, I, L. Burrell, J. J. King, Alex Ross, G. E. L. Klingbeil, W. Smith, E. T Staples and J. B. Foot. Resolutions were adopted requesting the stato delegation to use every honorabic means to secure the election of Hon, L. D, Richards as one of the delegates-at-large to the national convention, The administration of President Harrison and the protective and reciprocity policy of McKiuley and Blaine were warmly endorsed. The county central committee was reorganized and IRoss L, Hammond and E. T. Staples wers maae chairman and secreta NewMAN Grove, Néb,, April 15, —[Special to Tk Bee. |—A republican caucus of Shell Croek precinet was held here last night and selected the following delegates to atteud the connty convention to bo held at Battle Creok tomorrow: H. Saall, C. A, Randall, Ed Johnson, T, Smith, C. O. Krough, John Simonson, D. V. Ellsworth and L. M. John- son. A motion vas made and carricd that the delegates presentat tho couuty conven- tion cast the entive vote of the precinct. Juxiata, Neb., April 15, ecial w Tur Bee.|—There was & larger number present last ‘evening at the republican caucus here than thero has ever been in @ townsiip caveus hero, The mueting was to elect dole- gates to the county convention. Much fn- terest wus munifested and a vote for presi- dent resulted 1 twelve to one for Harrison, The aelegates chosen are: A, V. Cole, D, C. Kerr, J. B, Konkwright, D. R. Ball, A. L. Twidale, William Spade, Amos Shattuck, B, F. Smitk and E. A, St. John, astings, Notes fro; HastiNGs, Neb., April 15.—[Special to Tig Ber.)-Judge Dundy, when he makos his verlodical trips to this city to conduct fed- eral court, furnishes an excellont argument in favor of the Hastings public building bill by refusing tohold court in the Adams county building, and by presiding in a hotel, ‘The sume line of action s pursucd at Nor- folk, anothe federal court town which has & public building bill before the present con- v e ropublican ward primarvies to elect delegates to the county convention Saturday were held last night. Hastiugs society people will celebrate the return to the world after i.eut by a ball given by the Red Men on Monday, the 15th wst. On the next evening, Tuesday, tho Elks give a vall and banguet. The rallway employes of Hastin organ- ized a club Wednesday evening, G. S. Kil- gore was elected president; vice president, F. B. Nepp; secretary, I. J. Douglas, and wreasurer, J. C. Roberts, K. Holbrook was chosen delegate to the stato convention. By Monday nexi, when the first regular meet- ing Is to be'held, it is expected that 150 members will be eurolled. At the last, an adjourned, session of the board of county suparvisorsit was decided to allow the court roow to be used for polit- ical conventions. Nebraska's Grain Shipments. PrmasaxtoN, Nob,, April 15.— Special to Tue Bek. |-—-Monroo, Neb, claims & snip- meut of 105,000 bushels of graiu, aud Huzard OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 16, 1892. UNCLESAM'S FARM IN DEMAND | a shipment of 175,000 bushels, from Augast 1 1801 to April 1, 1592 This {s a good show. ing and speaks well ifor Nobraska, but the Iittle town ot Pleasantén, situated at tho terminus of the Nautaskot division of the Union Pacific raiirosds ean do a little botter. Ploasanton station shipped from August |1, 1801, to April 1, 1802, 18,350 bushels of whoat and ‘corn, about 530 cars.” This does not ia- clude oats, rye, barley and flax seed. There is one clovator here now aud another 1s soon 10 bo orected, There aro two genoral stores, one millinery store, one blacksmith shop and wagon shop, oue good livery barn, and ono implement house. Pieasanton has a good farming countey surroanding it, and any ovo wishing a good location will do well to come to this section, WILD SCENE AT I COLN, With a Shot Gun & Drunken Man Wounds Two Wom Livcory, Neb., April 15, —[Spocial Tele- gram to Tue Bee]—4'ho corner of Fifthand B streets in this clty was tho scone of an ex- citing opisodo abbut 4:30 {his afternoon, in which four people uarrowly escaped with their lives, Tho trouble was caused by Fred Herdlien, employed as earpenter in the B, & M. ropair shops. Herdlien and his wife bave had trouble for some time. Last evening ho came home drunk'and after quarreling with his wifo lockod hvg up in the cellar, whero he kept her prisoner until this afternoon. Shortly after noon he cama up town for more liquor. Returning home he turhed his wifo out of doors | and “began chasing her around tho house Mrs, John Luckhardt and Mrs, Fred Miller, both living across the strect, endenvored 1o interfore aud after a fow words Herdlien went into the house and returned with a aoubla barreled shotgun. Raising the gun he fred both barrels. The charge of tho first Barrel took effect in Mrs, Luckhardt's thigh, Her 2-year-old vaby in her arms was also wounded in the leg. Tne sccond charge was fired at Mrs, Milier, and she was also wounded in the fleshy part of the leg. By this time Fred Millor appeared on the scerie, but on threats of Herdlion ho beat ha: rotreat. Miller and his wifo then took refuio in their own'house whero they were followed by the infdriated man. He broke the window with His gun, but befors ho could fire Miller geabbed tie barrel from the inside, pulling Herdlien through the window and lacerating the Tattor's hands in a fright- ful manner. Herdlien then drew o roevolver from his pocket, but by this timo Miller and wife had appeared on the outside with a shotzun. As Herdlien was about to fira Mrs. Miller seized tho gun and brandishing it as a club felled the assailant to tho ground, cuting a deep gash in the top of his heaa aud render- ing bim unconscious. A detai! of police soon arrived and took Herdlien to the station. The two women and baby are all painfully but not seriously wousnded. Resisted the Sherift. Cuarrerr, Nob., April 15.—[Special to Tne ‘The jury in the cases against George H. Wilson, James Wilson and George Dud- ley returned a verdict of guilty at aslate hour Wednesday night. This was a case of resist- ing the sherift of Deuel county when dis- charging his auty. Itseems from the evi- denco brought out in the case that on Marck 25 Reuben Lisco, ‘thesneriff, attempted to replevin 250 head of ieattio from theso de- fendants, who reside in the sand hills in the northern part of the count, and he and . his: assistants wero driven from the place with pitcaforks and Winchesters, co then camo to Chappetl, obtained nts for their arrest and arrested the thres defendants, The case was hotly contosted. on borh sides for two days dnd the towu has been. full of people attending the trial * Coupty Judge Woolf fined each of the defendants $25 and costs of tho action, which wes. promptly appealed. Cut His Jugualar. Corusnus, Neg., April 13, —[Special Tele- gram to Tz Bee.]—This ovening Carl Holle, aged about 15, was stabbed in the neck by Pearl McCoy, of about the samo ags. Holle was cut in the jugular vemn and it was thought at firstho “was baaly hurt, as blood flowea in o stream from the wound. The two boys work in the Moridian hotel and bad feeling has exjsted between them for several days. Tonizht they mot just outside tho hotel, when Holla announced his inten- tion of whipping McCoy. The latter did 1ot want to fight, but Hollo struck him with an ivon bolt, whan MeCoy drew a pocket knife and used it. Holle was carried up stairs and a doctor callea, who spoeedily stopped the hemorruage and the wounded boy is now out of danger. New School Bullding Desired, BrasKA Criy, Neb., April 15.-—[Special to ue Bee,) —A petition is being circulated ask- ing the Board of Education to again submit the guestion of voting bonds to the amount of 24,000 for the purpose of building a new High school building, The $30,000 bonds were defeated at the recent election, owing to no ballots being at hand until noon on the day of tho election. The people genorally are heartily in favor of this move. The bonds will be voted without a doubt and next year will see Nebraska City with a $24,000 High school building. fmmigration Into Knox, Niosrara, Neb,, April 15.—|Special to Tur BEg.|—The immigration movement to thls county that has already set in is simply <von- derful, The new settlers aro gonuine farmers and not clerks avd city speculators, as was the caso in much of the early settle- ment of this county, The newcomers ara men who come with means to pay for their land and make lasting improvements. Moro inquiries come for Inox county lands now than bas ever been known in tho county’s history, Lou Marks walled, Freyoxt, Neb,, April 15.—{Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre.|--Lou Marks of Omaha was brought to Fromont last night and now languishes ia the county juil. He is charged with obtaining money under falso protenses, having procurcd 817 fyom L. G. Fulkerson and #1 from Itussell & Hoops, He has not yet had his preliminary hearing, Beatrico Womin Dangerously Hurt, Beatnice, Neb., Appil 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee, |—-Mrs, P, G. Armstrong, aged about 50 years, fpll down a cellar stair- way this mornine at fer residence on Bell street and sustained ddjuries about the head that are liable to prove fatal, cath Roll. Beatnice, Neb,, Aptl 15.—[Speoial Tele- gram to Tue Bee. | <Willian F, Baker, aged 5 years, a leading .fueniture merchant of this city and member of the firm of Baker Bros,, died this morning after a brief illness, — e —y Washiugton ig for Hurrison, Searrie, Wash., Agril 15, —The republican state convention has ghosen the delegates to the Minneapolis convention: Nolson Bennett, J. H. McCraw, A. M. Csunon, William Kirk- man, J. H, Clemens, J. . Perkins, Edward Eldridge, Mr. Davis. 'Phe platform endors the administration of Harrison and reatirmns the devotlon of the party to all tno well known principles; favors the free coinage of silver only wheu it shall have been the resuit of an international bi-metallic couventiou, - Death of Wilkes Boath's Danghter. New Yorg, April 15.—Rita Booth, who is said to have been the daughbter of Wilkes Booth, the slayerof President Lincoln, and who for some years bas been the wife of A. L. Henderson, the well known orchestra leader, died on Tuesday in Binghamton, N, Y., where she was plaviog in the co of Floi* Crowell. The body was brou this city and the fumeral took place today. Rita Booth always wore a_lockot contaiuing allkeness of the Ul-fated Wilkes Booth, e Record, Divtoy, Mass.s dpril 15.~The *govern- ment mill,” whoro 8ll the goveroment and bank paper bas beeu made for the past thir- teen years, burned last night. Loss, §125, 000; {usurance, §75000. The ocause of the fire' is belioved 10' have beea spoutancous combustion, Thousands Flook to the Sissoton Rese in Search of Homos, CROWDING INTO NEWLY OPENED LANDS Wild Scenes When the Signal Was Given— Rachng Through the Mud for € Q Sections—Wom vice arter 1 in the Rush, St Pavt, Minn,, April 15.—The Slssoton reservation surplus lands that were opened to settlement at noon today are located in the northeastern corrier of South Dakota, §eover ing tho most of Rovert county. lupping over on the edgo of Marshail and Day counties, crossing the panhandle of Grant and the sharp point of the triangular shaped reser- vation extending down to the conter of Cod- dington, a fow miles from Watertown, S. D., where filings may be made and where much ofthe crowd of eager seckers aftor lands have beon awaiting this day. ‘The northern base of tho triangle extends over into Sar- gent and Rictland counties in North Dakota, and for that reason filings may be mado at Fargo. The reservation is the sourco of tho Red river of the north, which flows ulti- mately into Hudson bay, of the Minesota river which crosses this state and cmpties into tho Mississipp noar this city, and of the Big Sioux river which flows south aud joins the Missouri, Thelands are rich and numerous iakes cover the entira extent of tho roservation, a good portion of which is wooded and of a hilly character. In fact, the character of the land roffects much credit on the judgment of the Sisscton Indians, who choso this lund as their reward for their belpto tho settlers in the iudian war of 1862, For nearly thirty years they hold tho res- ervation intact, but finally concluded they would prefer to have their lands in s:veralty and live like whites, so the matter was soon arranged, with theaid of a commissioner, and today’s scramble for lands is the result The Iudians bave selected many of the best lands on the reservation, but it is estimated that enough for about 4,000 claims of 160 acres each still remained up to noon today. By tonight thare will ba very liwtle, if any, left. There now remain soms 700,000 acres, the reservation being forty-five miles acros tne northern side and seventy miles on the southeastern ard southwestern sides of the triangle, respectively. In a Thickl, This reservation is right in the heart of a well settled country #nd small towns and cities are within easy reach of the scttler on whatever part of the reservation he may make his home, The Great Northern and the Milwaukee railroads run all around the reservation while otner roads are within casy reach, running to some of the many uear towns. The nearest to a central point is Browns Valloy, Minn., which is close to the line of the reservation and almost in the center of the eastern boundary. It is at the lower extremity of Lake Traverse, which is part of the eastern boundary of tho reserva- tion and aloug the shore of which are suid to bo some of tho choicest lands, ‘This town is at the end of tho Great Northern railroad, and has been the point of cnief interest 1o many of the boomers. A little further south, along the samo boundary, is Wilmot, S. D., on the Milwaukee, and within a few miles of tho line to which that road extends. A crowd of several hundred will make the race for tho reservation on & Milwaukee traim, and from the end of ti:e track thoy will rush for the promised land on whatever convey- ances they ean secure, Watertown is noear the southern point of the triangle, butnot ina position for othors than filers. Waubay, on the Milwaukeo, is close to the line, on ' the western side of the reservation, aud further to the orth and a few miles furthor awsy from tho line Is Britton. Along the lino of the tireat Northern and Milwaukee on the northern boundary of the rescrvation are located Fairmont, Oswaid, Hankinson, _Stiles, Ledgerwood, Gayuia, Rutland and Spragus Lake, 1 North Dakota, all of whicn are from one to ten miles from the hnoand all of which bad their share of boomers durink the past week. dther towns there are that have moro or less witerest in tho ovening of thesoe lands to sottlement, but these are the new ceuters and from them will como the reports of the sudden growth of severai counties and of the settlement of new towns. The offect of the opening of these lands will be folt all over the Dakotas, for other scctions have sent _out agents to catch the overflow from tho Sisseton opening. The Abordcen, S. D., chamber of com- merco has sent a committeo with literaturo to secure as much of tno overflow of the sot- tlers as possible, Thousa Settled Country. s of Anxlous Waiters, Yesterday the triangular piece of land, woous and [okes, which for the past thirty years has been sacred to the wild man of the prairies, was asea of mud overhung by a threatening sky and surrounded on all of its three sides by hundreds—yea, thousands— who had for months anticipated this timo, They had gathered together from all quar- tors of tho globe and wero longingly, alnost sleeplossly, watching the land from which 8 line of blue coats alone separated them, Across an imaginary line that soldiers were guardiog there was a promiso of homes and the homesceker was thero to accept that promiso and fulfilt its conditions. The day closed with a break in the clouds, and dur- iug the night colder winds blew and chilied the bones, but not the enthusiasm of the waiting muldtude, This morning the sun shono down on groups of ready and eager settiers, I'hey were girding themselves fora race for homes, and tonight thousands are sleoping under the blue sky, but on tue soil of their tew homes, Ounly twenty-four hours between the mud acd anticipation of yesterday and tho woary rest after the raco and the acquirement of & home toduy, and yet how many incidents and bow much of lnportance to the homes and future of the state has happen It bad been a week of excitement in o dozen towns that are ncar the boundary, In- coming handrods attempting to evade the vigilance of the soldicrs and scheming to se- cure the choico claims occupied the attention of all, ‘Poday the towns were early doserted sud the crowds flocked to the line, thero to await the sigual gun that was to be heard around the resorvation. One of the crowds was at Browns Valley, Micu., st the lower end of Lake Travers At 1 o'clock this mornine fully 3,000 people bad collected along the reservation line where it runs southward along the high bluft which arises abruptly from tho iron monument at the head of Lako Traverso. Many of the crowd wero spec- tators from the village and surrounding country, The cavalry patrols galloped back aud forth along the line keoping the impa- tient crowd in check, Becomlng Uncasy and Restloss, At 11:45 the crowd becamo very uneasy. Good pature prevailed in the crowd, although there was something cropping out in every conversation whieh plaiuly indicated a gen- eral belief that tne devil would take the bindmost. Some of the outfits were unique aud in- terestiug, A largo claim shanty on wheels arawn by two horses pulled up the muddy hill to the line. It bad red window blinds and at the side was 3 glass door, the upper part of which boasted of a red curtuin. ~ As the door would swing open with tho lunges of the wagon from side to side gliwpses could be caught of the industrious bouse- wife within nursing her bibe, which emitted spasinodic cries from time to tiwe, Covered wagons in large ois crawled mlong wilh inuumerable w \eads peeping from the canvuss in of yed wonder at the wheeling soldiers wud the many people. A i 2.\ i\ large wo % rearing t feeqa, a bu the outfit ¢ ‘et there, Lumber 1 shanty, surmounted by a small stove, quilt, bunales, a couple of chairs, pans Lua skillets, woieh rattied with the wagon, and A rusty snotgun, made up the kits of somo of those who wero going to stay the night. Tho ubiquituons country editor was right in line on u white mustan, reaay fo rido fora claim near town. The doctor, the clergyman who wanted to take a farm for his heaith and the country police man were all seen in the crowd waiting for the sigaal, And Then the Rush Began, Tha sharp, clear notos of a buglo at noon, tho almost simultancous crack of carbine and th a vol vy from the whole far-reach- ing line of cavilry as the signul was taken up and carried in u roverberating report to thousands of waiting ears. A few more halt- ing shots, becoming faiater as tho distance increased, and the Sisseton reservation was opened, Uhe military withdrow from the border and rejoined their respactive companies, Iive hundred teams plunged forward. Horses snorted and started madly across tho prairie with their riders, regardless of trail or direction, A cavalryman foll from his horso and his revolver dischargod. “The horseback riders soon took the lead. Then camo a powerful tewm of black horses, which seemod good for a ten mile, The crowd was soon left behind. In this bueey was Miss Burnett, a voung lady graduato of the University of Minuesota. Sbe and her orother were off for the new townsite, and as tho long cavaleade of plunging horses dis appeared over tho hill in the distance the swift black team wus still ahead. Lar up the lake » large party was crossing in boats, Indian toams wero waiting on tho bauk above the water. Thay succeeded in tering the rosorve five miles ahead of the crowd seattered along the road from Browns Valley, Yot othors got even moro advan tage than those on tho lakes. Tho cavalry had scoured the country and many were driven off the reservation, but when night came they returacd and many others with them. with arms 1iko & man pulled a town to business, A sack of fhay and a spado composed mo of thoso- who wanted to Ivery Bush Sheltered n I3 The signal came from tho brush all along the course of the Minnesota river, from ra- vines hitherto hield to be unpopulated, from every spot bordering on tho reserve that could shelter a man, horse or wagon, thera sprang hordes of howeseckers and they led tho race for homes. 1t is estimated that about 1,000 made the rush from Beowns Valley. About 500 started from the little town called Traverse, four miles from the lake, At Wheaton, where tho approach to the promised land was over a private bridge, whose owner attempted to stem the flood of boomers in the interest of a land company, 600 people crossed tho bridge regaraless o ordors and the police force of the town was overwhelmed und lost in the struggle for the bridge. On gaining tho table lands, a mile westof the river, the crowd scattered in all divections, so0n mocting with othor crowds vushing down from the north. Ledgerton was deserted early in the day, crowds starting early in the day on Every kind of rigs were pressed into 1 tho farm toams in tho neighbor- e engaged at big prices and secding has been stopped for the time, Hanginson, N, D., also reports a wild rush at the firing of tho guns. South of there along theline of tho reserve was a solid lino of men waiting, and in several in- stances hall a dozen mado for the same quar- ter and in consequence trouble is fearcd. At Waubay, 5. D., the line of southwest, between 400 and 500" peoplo with picks and spades and all kinds of conveyances joinod in one grand rush for the choica lands, Indians Doa Big Business in Ponles, On the western border some miles 1o the south of Browns Valloy, ot Wilmot, S. D., there was a grand rush'fora town site. A train on the Milwauiceo road with 500 peopie on board pulled out for the line at 11:30 this morning. At the striko of 12 tho train was rushed a fow miles to tho end of the track, from which place fast mustangs carried the town site boomcrs. These mustangs were sold by the Indians at big prices, The ou-rushing boomers from north, cast and west met 1 the reservation aad reports of trouble, if trouble there was, will come from those choice sections to which different settlers raced from different boundaries, Governor Mollette of South Dakota and 20) deputy sheriffs arcon the reservation, latter heavily armed and instrueted to mu tain order, peacefully 1f possible, forcibly if necessary. They checked several rows Le fore nevious resuits ensued, Coddington county, South Dakota, of which Watertown is the county seat, has the sharp point of the triangle, and every quarter sce tion in that county was occupied by from one to fiftoon squatters before 1 o'clock. There werc numerous altercations between rival claimants, but no blood has been shed so far as is known, and it i3 belioved the depu sheriffs_and militia will be able to preserve order. 'There nro many squatters who began the erection of houses ut once. A large num- ber had houses already constructed on wagous, but the majority commenced settie r hood w . ment by digging excavations for walls or by plowing. Scenes at the Land OfMce. At Fargo about 500 filngs wero mado. The first filing was by Rev. Mr. Van Hora of the Baptist church, One lady bad filed. Tho applicants are good natured ana havo re- spected the system of numberiog spplicants in iine, and the filers will all gathor appl| tions in tho afternoon. Quito a number will probably loso their claims through squatters reaching the land first. Watertown was desertod early In the day by all but 1,000 men, who had place in the lino of filers, A rush was made early in the day 1o crowd out the head of the 1ine, but it wis unsuccessful. ‘Ihreo thousand dollars were paid this morning for the first place in line. The party holding it has remained at the door of the land oftico sinco last Satur- duy cvening, The 126th placo sold for 200 “The openlng occurred without o ship and without disturbance, At exactly 12, Lee Stover, a local attorney, baving purchased first place, was adtitted ard filed one declatory statement aud ten- dering the filings of 110 others, wero re- jected, His business was completed in a minuto and_a half and number Lwo was ad- mitted. At 1 o'clock 102 filings had beon mwade and tho speed was being constantly accelerated, so that the entirc line was through by night. Most of the attorneys wro following Stover's plan and tendering all of theirdeclaratorios simultaneously. Othors, after filing the original deciaraiory, take their place at tho foot of the hwe. From first to last thero has boen 1o breach of tho peaco—a fact which indicates the spiendia character of the new sottlers, Thero is s yet unconfirmed reports of the Killing of & squatter in Grant county, but no particulars of this or any other serious trouble bave been recofved. Conservative estimates of the number of sottiers who went on tho reseryation today are placed ot 2,500, whilo others irsist that 4,000 have located, The Kush from Wheaton, ptain Bllison anuounced to tho crowd of over 500 ut Wheaton tuat be would fire the signal in precisely five minutes by his watch, aud advised all to be careful aud not run into each other. At preciscly 12 he fired the shot and the rush was on. From the boundary line to the blufls, & mile dis tant, the laiid is level as a floor'with gradual rise toward the west, and it was to this plain that the race took p Of course thoie on horses soon left the others in the rear. One party was thrown out of his buggy at the start and his team ran away. A cavalryman caught the team and tie occupanis were s00n again in the crowd. By 6 o'clock vearly every landseeker that had made the start from Wheaton was holdiug a quarter section and there seews to b plenty of vacaut luud oft. S AROUND WATEKTOWN, oW the Start Was Made for the Promised Land, Warextows, S. D., April 15, —The Sisscton reservation opened promptly st 12 o'clock, noon, In sccordauce with ihe president's proclamation. A geoaly portion of it 1s now [CUNTINUED ON BLCOND PaG S— NUMBER 303, | WOULD HAVE USED DYNAMITE Wyoming Citizens Intended to Blow Uy the Invaders' Camp, PERSONNEL OF THE CATTLEMEN'S PARTY Composed of Some of the Most Prominent of the State—Dramatic atthe Fort When the Sur- render Ocearred, People cone Caryexse, Wyo,, April 15.—[Special Tels gram to Tus Bre)-—Tuo Buffalo wire 1 again in working order, so that the curran{ of events transpiring there oan Ls taken up n the orderof ociurr . The United States troops reached the T A ranch on Wednesday morning, not a moment too soon. Tho lino of investmoeat was carciod up close enough to bogin hostile operations. The In. vading party contalned many old time Indian fighters, who put their military knowledge to good use. ‘Che advances of the line of rifle pits wero made according to military rule. A sort of moving fort, called tho “ark of safety,” was boing brought northward into position, behiad which could be safely lodged forty men, Their purposs was to throw into tho littie fort somo of the dynamite which tho invadiog party Lad brought into the countr, This Wwould havo spesdily sottlod the mat. ter, as not a man could have escapod alive, Colonel Van Horn. with 1hroa companies of cavalry, veached tho scene before sunrise. A flag of truco was at once sent forward, Major Wolcott of Glenrock, communder of the party, at once appeared.’ To the demand to surreader he said: “I'will surrender ta you, but not to that man,” pointing to the sherif. “I bave never scon hiw beforo buw 1 Lave heard enough of niwm, and rather than givo up to him wo will dio right hero. e Bas the best of us now because our plans miscarried, but it will bo different yot.” Had Just Been Shot. Tiwenty minutes previous to the surrender Alexnnder Lowther of Texas was shot in the side, lentally,” 1t was stated. During the ‘morninga ball Struck M. C. Irvine in the toe of his boot, Four dead borses wera found with five wounded cattle. ‘Lhe cap- tured party consists of W. I Taboe, (. Tucker, A, R. 1. Brooke, M. T Wilson, M. A. McNalloy, Robert Barton, M. L. Davis, Will Armstrong, Buck Garrett, R. J. Johnson, Lex Hawtlton, W. . \Vallaco, Phil Dunfran, M. M. Little, J. D. Mynott, J. Barling, L. H. rarker, D. 8. Tucker, B! Wille M. Bumford, K. Pickard and B. lultze. o uro all tho imported oues in the 1ist among the local men mixed tp ia the at- foir and captured at the T A ranch ar Major Frank Wolcott of Glen Rovk, an old timer and very well-knowa cattleman; M. C. Irvine, momber of the state live stock coms misgion and local manager of the Ogalalia Cattlo company; Frank M. Canton, a deputy Jnited States marshal for the Johnson county district and has boen shenff of that county and a stock own He is charged with having assassinated an atleged rustier ned John Tisdale six miles from Buffalo st December. He was acquittod at the pres iminary bearing, butis now undor $30,000 bouds to answer to the chargo. Bon More rson, now a residont of Chevonuc, and an old timer in the country, has been a stock de- tecuvo, Well Known Citize N. J. Clarke is o resident of Johnson county and ot prosont ono of tha state water commissioners. H. Labere taux 15 o Fromont county catucman, J. N. Tisaale is a state senator and has cattle in Johnson county though ho has lately hived chiefly in Salt Lake. H, . Teschmacher and . 0. Debillier are twa young Harvara men who have been in this section for a uumer of yvears, engaged in the attle business. Al of iheir cattlo are now in Montaua. W. K. Guthrie is in the stock business in Converse county. Fred Hesse is largely engaged in the stock busin Johnson county and was ono of th moving spirits in tho enterprise, D, K. Tis« dule and Charles Ford arc in the catile busis ness in Johnson county. Joe Eliiott is a stock _inspector at Gilletto, Crook county, and is charged with haviig atcmnted to assassinato two supposed rustlers 1 Johnson county several months ago. Mike Snonsey is foremon for a cattle outtit. C. A. Camp- bell 15 the representative of o stock commis- sion firm in Chicago. A. B, Clark and 13, W, Whitcorab are in the cattle busitess in Crook county, while A. D, Adamson was o stoci- man 1n'this county until rocently. Neitter of the imjured Texans are now exs vected to live. Groen's leg has ven ampu- tated. None of the others of the imvading party received a scrateh. Tho cutire party vas placed under a double guard at Port Mo Kiney, four miles from Buffalo, XAL OF THE VICTIY Remulins of Dr. Watkins, Niek Nat Y n Inter: BUrraro, Wy 1l 15,—([Special Tele. gram to Tue Br., | —1f the world covld have looked upon this beautiful little city today, it would have been a revelation. All nature smiled, for the day was perfect. Seeing Is Roy and belicving anywhero except in Johnson county. Here the truth must scak In through the pores. Tho remains of Dr. Watkins, tho coroner, Nato Champion and Nick Roy were buried toduy. Dr. Wat. kins’ funcral was held at the Congregational church, Rev. S. Weyler ofliciatiug. The chureh' was crowded, many ladios and men outside looking throtgh the raised winduws. Many ladies and scveral men were in t a 8. After thesermon all wero nllowed to vigw the remawns, Evidently Dr. Watkins, who was 50 years of aga, was in poor healt, vut did not shirk from duty at the crisis, The funcral was in charge of the Masons, KKnights of Pythias and Grand Army of tha Ropublie, each socioty takicg part atthe cemetery, after which, at the rejuest of the Graud Aty of the IRopublic, the militia fired o salute, There wero in cach socioty many who bore arms on the lata battlefie)d, “Trie funeral of Champion and Roy was held at2 p. w. in & vacaut store building on Mein street. Tho room was ¢o full of ladios that few men could getin. Tho hayd- somo cofins were boautifully aud profusely decorated with flowers, RRev, J. W. Mc- Cullom ofiered a prayer in which he saidy Wo thauk thee, ob God, that there are those who biave stood by the law. Wo pray thal the law may be strengthened, That if we cannot get justico hero then ln the other world.” Ho then delivered & few remarks, He said: “Theso men have been sent Lo eLcrnivy. Wo know uot why. They were not orim- inuls.” Itoy leaves five His p brothers and turee sisters routs could not be notifiod as the wiro: are cut, bul same honors were paid as it were here. Many were in tears. ‘Those who bad not already Viewed the remains wero al- lowed to do s0. A stravge sight it was, the Ulack and charred trunk of 1oy with a floral surronuding. The procession then filed up Main streey and out to the little cemctery beyond the hills, Tho hearse was precedea by Raaer and McCullom. ‘Then came carrluges, wagons, fooumen ard last 150 mounted, probably 500 in all. There was & sbort tervice st the grave. Chawmpion was a native of Texas and Ltoy of Georgia. CAFTURED THE ARMY'S SURGEON, I Jall at Douglus, Wyo., and Very Penitent, Doveras, Wyo., April 15.--Dr. Charles Bingham Penrose, the fugitive surgeon of the cattlemen’s army, who wus caytured by oficers us he was fleeing south, is securely located in & cell in the county jail. Awmong his effects wero found a tiue rovolver, plenty of cartriages, surgical lustruments, sutisep- tic tablets, cloth and rubber baudages, lins, Dr, Penrose [CONTINUED ON BECOND FAGM.J