Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 12, 1893, Page 2

“and to report whic! OUIET IN KANSAS Affairs in the House of Representatives As- suming a More Pacific Aspeot. LEADERS TRYING TO PATCH UP A PEACE | Yesterday's Se Asted for Twenty-Five Mours - Jerry Simpson’s Fine Italian Hand Shown In Vesterday's Rumpus Two Factions of Populist Jan, 11.—Signs of peace | prevail. The political vendetta declared yesterday by the populist and republican members of the house of representatives against each other was today abandoned Arbitration has taken its place, Today's turn of the legislative kaleido- scope has brought about unlooked for and surprising conditions. The changed aspect of affairs presents two phases, One of them is that the double-barrelled legislature tired itself out this afternoon, and both sides con- sented to an adjournment until tomorrow morning ut 9 o'clock. In the meantime a joint conference of the leaders will attempt to patch up peace. Populists Divided The other surprising phase of the matter is that the populist party in Kansas evi- dently has two factions. One of these fac- tions, headed by Jerr 1pson, had deter- mined upon insisting thas the republican members whose seats were” contested should not vote. That faction was composed of the populist house and had counted upon it recognition by Governor Lewellin ‘and the senate as the constitutionally organized house. But the governor and sen- ate, who, with other populist leaders, com- prised the most conservative clement of the party, today refused to grant such recogni- tion. Thus the scheme of the more radica populists was balked by members of their own party, and in_addition to their fight against the republicans they have an in- ternal fight. Tt was a weary wait. The first day's legislative scssion’ began yesterd pm and ended at 10:30 this morning. ay's session commenced immediately the after and adjournment was reached at 2:350 this afternoon—a stretch of twenty-five hours, during which the members remained on duty with little to eat and les sleep. They passed the night principally in an endeavor to find comfortable positions. Some made no attempt to sleep, and passed the time in cracking jokes and telling stori The republicans, being mostly urban members, did not regard the loss of sleep as much of a hardship. The populists, on the other hand, being mostly farmer: began to nod and blink as early as'10 o'clock, but were unable to slecp uninterruptedly on account of the noise and occasional confusion. Speakers Douglas and Dunsmore laid down in peace side by side belind the speaker desk, shared a pair of blanketsand laid their “weary heads upon the same pillow. They did not allow their_ political differences to contribute to the other discomfitures of the occasion. Would It was a di sented itself of the badly ventilat an emigrant car aftes Mrs. McLallin, whoss hopes to be state printer, and Mrs. Willetts, whose husband was the populist candidate for governor two years ago, served a populist | breakfast on the populist side. In order to purchase a portion one was required to make | affirmation that he s not a republican | member. The ladies they declined to | feed their enemie: he republican mem- bers sent to a neighboring restaurant for their breakfust, At 9 o'clock thetwo speakers had a con- ference, agreeing that neither house should disturb the proceedings of the othe At 10 o'clock both houses were called to order, Mr. Douglass and Mr. Dunsmore rap- ping simultancously with their gavels, and addressing their respective houses at the same time counseled that members order. The republicans ¢lo lative day of Tuesday and Speaker Douglass immediately rapped to order the session ‘Wednesday. Then each house adopted lutions for the appointmient of committees 10 act jointly with senate committees to in- form the senate and governor that the house was in session and ready for bu The committees were appointed, but re- turned shortly and announced that the senate and governor had declined to receive them. This was a great surprise to the house popnlists, who hoped they would be recognized as the legally organi forced an abandonment . formulated by the more and counseled by Je Simpson, of for the squabble to an immediate termination by forcing the republicans from the hall Arranged for a Conferen Meanwhile Judge Frank Doster, populist, and J. K. Cubbison, republican, had been working to bring about a conference be- tween the leaders in the hope of straighten ing the tangle, and a conference committee was arranged for to meet wigh the governor. There participated in the confereyce J. M. | Simpson, John Briedenthal and W. C chairmen respectively of the republican, populist and democratic state cen: tral commitiees, the two wkers and | several prominent men from each of the | parties. It was agreed to adjourn th houses until 10 o'clock tomorrow m ing and to «ppoint a committee to consider the matter of compromising tho dispute in the house and to arrange such a compromise, if possible, the committee to consist of the chairmen of the three state central commit- tees and four members from eachof the three parties. The comprom if one can be agreed upon. will be presented to the two houses tomorrow for ratification, The two speakers returned to the house at 2 o'clock and explained the result of the con- ference. Each house accepted the propo tion and votod unanimously to take a rec suntil 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. came to an end the longest sitting ever in- dulged in by a Kansas house of representa- tives. Torrka, Kan ublicans, ed congregation that pre- sk and the atmospher 1 room had the odor o a five day’s journey. | populist husband Action by the State Se The senate held two sessions, but trans- acted little business. 1t declined to receive communications from either of the houses | and adopted u resolution providiug for the appointment of a committee of nine, six popu- lists and three republicaus, to inquire into ©_ the sitaation of the house of representatives h was the constitutionally organized body, the populist or the republi- can, Edward O'Brien, populist of Wichita, ‘was chosen chairman, The committee will taake no netion until the result of the deliber- ations of the committee appointed to arrang @ compromise of the house squabble is known, L te, SLATED FOR CABINET POSITIONS, Mentloned nts. 8. Louts, Mo., Jan. 11.—-Members of the democratic state central committee and equally prominent politiciuus are respousi ble for the rumors afloat that United States . Senator I. M. Cockrell from this state will be in Mr. Cleveland's cabinet, notwithstand- ing the fact that Governor Francis has been indorsed by the Thirty-seventh general assembly and the democratic state central committee for au office in the cabinet. 1t is stated that the secretaryship of the interior will be tendered the scnior senator from Missouri, and that he will accept the same While Senator Cockrell has nover said fob publication, if it were tendered him that he would accept, yet personal friends who have been corresponding with him, urging him to enter Mr. Cleveland's cabinet if the oppor- tunity is presented, claim that when the time comes Senator Cockrell will resign the for senatorship and relieve Sceretary Noble of the l:lpouliblmik’l of the Interior depart- men If Senator Cockrell has seriously consid- _ered the advisability of leaving the senate vided he is tendered & cabinet portfolio @ has not made it publie, Congressman M. H. Hatch, whois in the eity, was today asked concerning his candi- ¢ dacy for a cabinet portfolio, he being spoken g‘z‘ possible man to succeed Hon. Jerry . “Prevosterous, absurd ; the idea of o seeking a cabinet position is to me ab- ' replied the congressman. ‘1 am & caudidate for anything snd am ARy appoimtwent whatever. ) made n_statement two woeks ago’ to the | effect that I was representing my distriet in congress to the best of my ability, And was not running around looking for any appoint; ment, not even in Mr. Cleveland's cabinet.” South Dakota Draggists Much In Favor of Keeping the Saloon Closed, Prenne, S. D, Jan 11.—[Special Telegram ‘e Bee. ] —The resubmission camp was stirred to its foundation today by the dis- covery that a number of druggists are here lobbying against the chauging of the law Druggists have during the past two years done an enormous businass in selling liquors in the absence of the saloons, particularly in the smaller towns. Should saloons be re- established this great source of revenue will bo destroyed. The state board of pharmacy is here holding examinations for licensing druggists, and many of the latter are taking advantage of the opportunity to strengthen the prohibition campaign. Should this secret warfare continue it is likely to result in a proposal by the llquor men and the passage by the house of a stringent law punishing druggists for selling liquor as a beverage Lobbies are filling up with prominent poli ticians looking after various appropriations The latest to arrive is the committee of the Corn Belt association, consistingof Zweemer of Sioux Falls and Heintz of Aurora, who o instructed to sccure the r blish ment of the commissioner of i and the appropriation of a considerable sum to maintain the office. Zweemer is a candi date for the position, and is being actively pushed by the delegations from Sioux Falls and Yankton. There is considerable likeli- hood that this effort will succeed. An nt demand is going up from all cities t the state do_something to recover from the ruinous storics published a year or two ago and advertise its extensive resources. The senate World's fair committee will report in favor of a $0.000 appropriation The majority favored £5,000. Independents will holdl a caucus on the subject tomorrow The house committee has practically agreed on £0,000. 1t is very probable that a_joint committee will visit Chicago and investigate | before making a final decision Senator Thornby of the Hills asked that the boundaries of Custer, Meade and Pen- ninglon counties be extended eastward to take in the unorganized county of Ziebach It scems that big cattlemen living in Rapid City and other thriving towns of the Hills graze their cattle largely in the three counties named, but have their ranch houses across the river in % bach, and thus escape paying taxes. The latter is joined to them for judicial purposes only, and all of their criminal and other legal business must be done at the expense of Custer, M and Pennington, while they, being still unorganized, enjoy all the benefits of older sections, but pay only a state tax of 2 mills. o WYOMING SLATURE. Governor Osborne's Messuge Not of a Very ) suraging Character. Crevesse, Wyo., Jan. 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber,]—The two branches of the legislature mot today in joint session to hear Governor Osborne’s message read. There a large attendarce of distinguished ci zens. The message was quite lengthy, but was listencd to attentively from begin- ing to end. The message opened with the customary greeting to the assembled legislators. veference to the messages of preceding gov- ornors followed, in which his regret was voicedthat he could not make the usual con gratulation on the prosperous condition of the people. The state was not iu- creasing in population _nor advanc- ing in prosperity. The governor | ys that tho recent armed invasion which was organizea and assisted by people and_social position, who in- duced the nation sment o believe at lawlessness refgned supreme in Wyom- and procured the quartering of troops upon the state, has paralyzed the industrie and provented investment from abroad. The fon of u United Stites senator atun 5 s urged, and a joint memorial to | congress is advocnted for the admission 10 | g0 us to himsel statehood of Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. | and Howe was appointed to confer with a | with the committee on rules. In the senate the Johnson count, came up and ed a w ing. Senator Kabis wished the documents filed in connection with the contest inserted at length in the journal. The whole morn- ing was consumed in the wrangle, which re- sulted in Kabis' defeat ona strict party vote. Other than this the monotony was not Dbroken, The senatorial fight is being neglected someiwhat the past day or two, though mors of deals and trades fill the air. Sen- ator Warren is apparently making no move, though he is undoubtedly in the race. ntor Haw § nominated. HARTFORD, ¥ an. 11.——In the of republican members of the gener bly to nominate a United States Seénator Hawley was renominated sixth batlot. WILL 4G caucus, ssem- enator, on the 1 LIN RESORI TO ARMS. eralists of Rio Grande do Sul not Very Peacefully Inclin, LCovyrighted 1855 by James Gordon Bennett.] VALPRAISO, ( Galyeston, Tex.) Jan. 11. [By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald I to Tug Bep|—The Herald respondent in Artigas, Rio Grande do Sul, telegraphs that should Casilhos resume the, governorship the sederals would again resort to arms. The efforts of the interventors sent to tranquilize the province of Corrientes, Argentina, have been fruitless, the chiefs of the belligerents refusing to accept the plans of the inter Ruiz continued to claim the gover- norship of the province with headquarters at Monte. The federalists, after a hot fight, captured Caseros Monday night. The whole vince is now under arms, but a truce has ) declared for a day or two to permit the 7 of another conferenc The Argentine cabinet is divided as to the proper methods to pursue in Corrientes Senor Auchorina thinks there should be no military interference and that military oper- ations should be suspended. President Saenz Pena is said to be favorably disposed toward the petition of the league of agricul- ture. - Promivent Gobiernistas, however, protest against the interference of the league, and intend to make a political ques- tion of it. It is said in Santiago that when United States Minister Egan negotiated the claims of the protocol with Chili he iunsisted if San- tiago should be chosen as the place of meet- ing, some South American country should actas arbitrator. Chili's velations with he sister republics were at that time unset- tled, and so Washington was chosen. Now her relations are amicable, and the Chilian government, through her new minister, Senor Gana, will suggest that the commission shall sit at Santiago in view of the fact the massof evidence is there, Gana will probably go to Washington us a special envoy until Clevelund takes his seat. Then he will receive full credentials. The Uruguayan congress had commenced discuss- ing the budget for the current year, Caracas, (via Galveston, Tex.), Jan. 11.— [By Mexican Cable to the New Yopk Herald Special to Tue Bee.]—Secretary of State Colini has been the recipient of many evi- dences of popular approval for his action i protesting to the chief justice against the appointment of Feo to the supreme court bench. In responding to a serenade General Colini said that Crespo was loath to wterfere ina purely judicial affair, but thatin the executive departments of the government the continuistas will soon be weeded out. This statement was greeted with cheers. Feo has not resigned, and despite popular protest proposes to assume the ofiice to which he has been appointed. Government officials assure me that the slight to Consul Hanna was entively uninten- tional and was due to an error on the part of contest | angle this morn- | cor- | | slightingly to the democrats as of but little | cume in with its report. | wa | the the clerk who addressed the invitations, The Banco de Venezuela has made a con- tract with th ‘guvommnnt, and the threat- cned crisis with toat institution has heen averted, The old account is recognized and the umount due is to be paid in installments. and an adjournment was taken until tomor row at 10 o'clock) | NORTH'S GREAT SCHEWE. THEY ARE ONE NOW [COTINUED PROM PIRST PAGR.] lution, and the rules, On motion of Johnson of Nemaha the sen- ate adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow. Wow the Platte Connty Eeonomist Helped a FHend. Lascors, NeW, wan. 11.—[Special Tele gram to Tie Ber.] - After wasting five en tire days the senate is finally organized with all the adjuncti@f a well provided legis- Iative body. In spite of the hope freely ex pressed in some quiarters last night, the five democrats voted with their independent col leagues. Kvery wonsideration of economy was swept to the winds and the combination filled every office: in sight, and even managed to discover one or two places men- tioned in musty old copies of the legislative manual. Senator North was the lucky discoverer of an office designated in an old manual as a messenger clerk, and he promptly nominated a friend for the plac Several senators who have grown both gray and bald in the service of the state were nonplussed at the name of the place and asked Senator North for informa- tion as to the duties of the particular office of messenger clerk. The senator from Platte was constrained to admit that he did not know, but said he saw the vlace men tioned in the manual. Senator Harris sad he did not know what the ofiice was, but he voted for it just the same. It was noted that during the entire fore noon's proceedings the face of Senator Thom sen was_wreathed in enator Mattes and Senator Babeock seemed to have an attack of “that tired fecling,” n hardly be deseribed in cold type St Talking Stock Yar Senator Babeock's sudden conversion to the anti-monopoly principles of his new allies had been the subject for mno little comment all day. It is unnecessary to say that he is regarded with considerable suspicion by his_independent compeers. When they look at him and then think of the new stock yards bill securely tied in Senator Dysart's inside pocket and then remember the fate of the stock 1wo years ago, they experience a feeling of uneasiness thut bodes no good either to the senator from South Omaha or to thems Speaking of the stock yards legislation of two years ago, Senator Dysart gave Tur Bee an interesting little history of the bill and its fate in the committee rooms from which it emerged trivmphant, only to be strangled in the closing hours of the session by the aid of one or two populist leaders of whom bet- ter things might have been expected. The bill was known officially as house file No. 34 s introduced on danuary 13 by Repr sentative Williams, and made victorious ge th 1 the lower nch of the ature, 1 provided among the other things that it should be unlawful for the managers of any stock yarda within the limits of the state to charge more than 10 cents per head for yarding and weighing cattle, 4 cents per head for hogs and 3 cents per head for sheep, It also prohibited a greater commission for selling than $5 per car for cattle, $5 per car for hogs and $4 per car for sheep, Where Dysart Comes In. The bi'l went to the senate, where it wu referred to the comiyittee on miscelluncous corporations, of whith Senator Dysurt wus chairman. 1t passed under the v di cussion in the committee rooms, and the committee finally” voted to recommend the bill for favorable consid ion by the sen- ate. Two senators, Woods from Pawnce nd Switzler from Douglas, voted against a avorable report, but did not have the te- merity to bring il a minority report. On the day tha the senate decided tore port favorable on the bill a certain man who belongs to the independent contingent of the railroad and stock yi ator Dysart in the committee room and in a whisper saic “Ihere is n gentleman wait- ing to see vou in 1he other room." *What does he want,” inquired Dysart. “He wants yon to make an unfavorable report on the stocdk yards bill,” was the reply, “and it will he $1,000 in you. pocket if you do as he wanis you to. He wants you to recommend thad; the- bill be indefinitely postponed < “How am I to know that the man has got the money?” asked the Nuckolls county statesman again. “Oh, I've got the stuff right he answered the independent striker, slapping his trousers pocket significantly. “Well, go to the man in the other room,” it went over forone day under ALL TALK FOR ECONOMY. Clerks for Committeos Be Fow. Laxcor, eb., Jan. 11— [Specinl Telegram toTue Bee.|—There were ninety-seven mem- | bers of the House present this morning whe Speaker Gaffin dropped the gavel. As soon as the preliminaries were out of the way a committee consisting of Rhodes, Schlotfeldt the House Will like committee from the senate with refer- ence to rules for the government of joint ses sions, The speaker called Sheridan to the chair pending the time that was to be engaged Jensen wanted to take a recess until 2 o'clock and Stevens wanted the house to wait for the appearance of the secretary of | the senate with the announcement as to the joint committee work. Jensen fnsisted that the house had waited for the senate often enough and was opposed to throwing down the bars to give the senate 1 opportunity to give it another slap in the face. The speaker said that the report of the committee on rules would be forthcoming in | fifteen minutes and the house would then be able to complete its organization. On motion of Nason, a recess of not to ex- ceed one hour's duration, ed to) await the report. It was 11:30 when the house was again called to order and the committee reported | in favor of a change in rule 59, so as to allow clerks to ouly the following commit- tees: Judiciary, fluance, ways and means, accounts and expenditures, railroads, public lands and buildings, revenue and tax- ation, engrossed and enrolled bills, claims. Another change provided for rule §1, in- creasing the judiciary committee from nine to cleven members, The latter met with no opposition, but there was a fight over the committec clerkships. Porter demanded that the report be left 50 the chairmen of such committees as were leftout in the cold could come before the | house at any time on any proper showing of their needs and secure a clerk for their com- mite Sotderman objected on the “need was dec] a hi round that the would depend solely on the promises that could be made before election to furnish work for political pets. Howe moved that the report be stricken out in so far us it related to the committee | on accounts and expenditure, as that com- mittee did not need a clerk. pd. Keckley wanted the committee on revenue and taxation to go the same way, while N Kesson opposed it on the ground that this committee would have more work than it could properly care for. Chureh fowe for Economy. And then Church Howe unloaded his first cheery speech of the season. He talked for economy and declared it was good time for the new members to begin now. He pleaded guilty to shortcomings in the past, when he voted for certain things | for the sake of policy, as all were then in the same boat. but he did not propose to | do it any more, as there was now an- other boat for the members to get into in case they did not like | the way the old one was being steered. He suid he was going to vote henceforth as to him seemed right, regardless of what the re- might be, for this was his lust session. Porter demanded that the total report touching that seetion be stricken out,and all committees instructed to come before the house and show why they should be al- | yoplied Dysart, “and tell him for me that I lowed cle He wanted to put them all on | would not. vote to indefinitely postpone the the same ba | stock yards bill for all the money he can pile Stevens up before me." Pursuing His Honest Cou Senator Dysart made a veport on March 11 recommending the passage of the bill and it took its place on the calendar. All along the close of the session it went to the sifting committee, where it v neatly dispatched by and with the consent of Senator Poynte Senator Dysart persistently refu: give up the name of the man who attemy to bribe him, but says that if he is placed on the witness stand he will consider his obligation of secrecy re- moved and give his name, It may be remarked that the same independent has been a busy factor in the hemes that have originated in the senatorial lobby the past week, and Dech says he would not besurprised if V. O. Strickler could give some interesting information on the subject if he had the time to devote to the subject. Not Agre Commit The makeup of the standing has not yet been entirely agreed upon, and W at his office at the state ght at late hour still working upon them. He states t he h yet become acquainted with many of the new members and he does not propose to complete the list until he knows more of the ability and adaptibility of cach individual. He has publicly invited every member who has preferences or to offer in thi; con- appraise him of the fact. s reported that the chaivmanship of thesix principle committees will be given outas follows; Judiciary, Ames of Doug- las; finance, ways and means, Casper of But- ler; accounts and expenditur heridan of Redr Willow; priveliges and election, Barr of Greely; public lands and buildings, L ';(l hof Otoe; railrouds, Portor of Me vic! It is of course, possible that the legisla- ture will reach the canvass of the votes to- morrow and that the gubernutorial messages will finally reach the house early i twenty-four hours, but Speaker Gaftin said tonight he d it us cxceedingly im- probable, sis. picked up Howe for reforring account in the deals made, and asper also shy at the gentleman from saying that although the democrats had not made much of a showing for the past hundred years they would show folks in the next three months that they were neither dead nor impotent. that had beeen took o Nemaha, Democratic Flippancy, Howe insisted that he had been misunder- stood and that there never had been any politicians_in the state who had gotten around so lively as had the democrats i the vwenty-four hours. He went back to the marriage of republi- ns and democrats that took place in the te lust Thursday, and said that without iting fora divorce, the democrats had entered into a union with the independents. “You democrats,” he said, “seem to have an idea that thé amuesty proclamation covering Utah covers Nebraska too, but I want to tell you that it does not.’ Porter's substitute went through by a vote of nearly two to one, and an adjournment was taken until 2 o'clock. Wil Control t Sesslons. On reconvening in the afternoon the house recommitted rule 59 to the committee, and moved that the committee on joint u rules be ealled upon for its report “The committee reported that after a con- | ference with a like cominittee of the senate, ithad been decided to recommend that the rules for joint sessions of the two bodies be the same as those of two yeurs ago, with the exception of rule 15, which was changed 50 as to make the speaker ing ofcer over the chief clerk as secro of the senate as his assistant, while is of such spssions _should ' be _entere upon the journals of both houses. The re- port was unanimously adopted. The committee on rules of the house at once retire the speakers room Lo com- plete its report, and Barry of Greely was | called to the chair during the absence of the ces, committees onto Down with the Lobhyist. RerreseNTATIVE HaLL, Lixcowy, Neb., Jan. 10.—To the Editor of Tue Ber: You have often shown us wapy friendship for me per- sonally us any potitical opponent could aslk, therefore I avail myself of the privilege which past favori'scem to justify to make plain a few points, Under the sub-head “Can’t Trust a Democrat,in to-day’s Bee 1 find these words:, “I don't beliove that the democrats in the honse were fully adyjsed of all the plans of the combination 1 want to say withput fear of contradiction that the twelve dewperats in the house had | no combination behind them. They were, and still are, the gombination th Ives. They made their; oywn plaus and executed them. They will mgke and execute theirown plans to the end of the session, They think they know best yhat their constituents want, and are vepy, restless when any other persons assume |)1;} authority of directing their movements;, [.am safe in saying, by personal contact with the othe 1 dem ocrats of the house, that lobbyists are not welcome amoug them. We have seen great- ness on exhibition too often in the days gone by, and are all, without exception, disposed o do as we think best, without the advice of any of those respectable gentlemen, who have worn out our patience with their Peck- suifin bickerings and jealousies, Let it be known of all men, that the twelve house members want to be true to their constituents, but they have no use for leaders at this time. Hands off. If we donot know our own business we do recognizo to whom we are responsible for our mistakes. C. D, Casres. A motion to take a recess until the re- turn of the committee was defeated by a vote of 68 to 10, but the recess might just as well been declared, as o business wus transacted, and the members maintained a state of disorder for fifteen minutes, killing time as best they could, until the committec Clerks for Committees, It was read by Porter and provided that the committees to be supplied with clerks should be as follows: Judiciary, finance, s and means, railroads, public lands and buildings and claims. The report provided further that no other com- mittees should be allowed clerks except on recommendation of the committée on employes. The report was adopted, and the | rules as amended, were then adopted for the session of 1503, - The speaker appointed C P. King as as- sistant fireman. Lingenfelter moved the adoption of Cush- ing's instead of Jefferson’s manual, and that brought on another half hour's discussion. Barry insisted that the majority of the members w more familine with Cushing, and that unless the change was made the in- dependents would never kuow whether they were on foot or horseback. Casper suid that Jefferson had beer dead for a generation or two, and that Cushing was simply Jefferson’ modernized, Heo doubted if a copy of Jefferson could be ob- tained in the city, and thought that the change suggested was 81! right. The mere mention of Jefferson by Casper, who is a democrat, excited the suspicion of 4 member, who thought that he detected a scheme to railroad a partisan scheme through the house and it was nacessary to administer an anesthetic before he would go to sleep. The change was finally made,and for the first time in the history of the state Jeffer- son’s manual will not be the authority of the legislative body on parliamentary proceed ure. The speaker looked in vain for the ap pearance of a notification from the senale relutive to the u{lpoluunam of a committee 10 coufer regurdi ALsaxy, N, Y. lican caucus to nominate u candidate for the United States senate was held in the assembly chamber tonight. There was no actual opposition to Hon. Frank Hiscock, and he was uuanimously nominated. Jucob Sloat Fassett was, however, meationed as a ug the canvass of the vote, | candidate of worth. happy smiles, while | ds bill of | vds lobby came to Sen- | Oliver. all | not | It | the next | CAPTURED A MAIL ROBBER | Portal Olork John Molntyre of Beatrice | Aoccused of Systomatio Thieving, | | EASILY TRAPPED BY A DECOY LETTER | | | Search of the Prisoner's Re A Quantity of Mi Belleved 1o Have Been 1 Varlous Oc ence Produces Acticles Stolen cellaneons astons. Beatmics, Neb, Jan. 11— [Special Tele gram to Tue Bee. |-John Mclntyre, a United States postal clerk for the past six years and a resident of this city, was arrested this ifternoon charged with robbing the mails The arvest was made by special agents of the Postoftice department, who have been trying to ferret out robberies that have been occurring botween Kansas City and Denver for several months past Melntyre was trapped by lottor containing two gold-filled chains and two | rings marked “value $150,000." The articles were found in his possession Melntyre was taken to the postoftice until | a warrant could be made out for his arrest and in the mean while he escaped from cus tody, but was siortly afterward ptured and taken bofore United States Commis sioner J. 1, Cobber. He tried to feign in sanity and wanted the United States com missioner to o on his bond. which e thougnt should be made about £10. He was placed under 800 honds to appear for examination at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. He then offered to wive City Marshal Emery as his surety, which was of course refused by the marshal. a decoy Much Stolen Property Found. Meanwhile officets w search his residence, whe he had other articles st oncealed. The ul an exempla reputation number of rs the leading of this section, being a partuer in the old foundry firm of Melntyro Bros. He was at one time a candi for mayor of Bea and came within a few votes of being clected., The searvch of his resis an astonishi; dress goods . aggregating were found that h mails. McIntyre is now in jail | sane or making | insanity. He w o dispatched to it was supposed len from the n has alw nee this evening g state of affairs and miscellancous in value 2300 or £100, been stolen from the and is either v good attempt at fei s unabie to procure bail His arrest has produced a profound sen tion here on account of | lence of his reputation. His family is nearly frantic over his arrest. A strange fe of MeIntyre's arrest is in the fact that was not the man suspected by the postal authorities. They were on the trail another postal clerk altogether. IWS NOTES, in- ning 0 the hitherto excel HASTINGS N Varlous National Banks of the City Elect on Other Items. Hastixgs, Neb., Jan. 11.—[Sp Bek.[—The various national held the usual year! meoting yesterday. The elected as dircetors, F. Alexander, Oswald O) A. L. Clarke. At the di L. Clarke was chosen vice president, ors w0 Tne stockholde irst National . Benedict, Samuel er, G. H. Pratt and cctors meeting A, president, Oswald and G. H. Pratt, cashier. The German National Jacob Bernhard, Henr rell, J stockholders chose Sickman, T, E. Far -0b Fisher, A. Victh, Dr. 1. Naulteus, Slaker and C. D C. H. Deitrich uhard, aud i wond, A elected vice president, Johu L. skman, assistant ca X change N, for directors W. Lanning, Robert Brown, 1. M. R . William A" Jones, John Cooke and . G. Lane. Mr. Lanning was _chosen president, Robert Brown, vice president, C. Lane, cashier, and I, J. Miller, assistant shicr. N Wi Be cashiel The & ret A y against her hi divorce. The couple h for nearly twenty-five woe unfolded in the pe twenty-three y. anything but’ domestic felicity. The last was udded when the ook away from the plaintiff over §100 said to belong to Mrs. Gaffuey’s chil- dren. | Jack Houseman, W. S. McKinney and L. §. Kinney shot a friendly live bird matcn at the fair grounds Mon fternoon to settle an old rivalr) Mel won, 6 to Kinney's 5and Houseman, 3. The title o tion to the ci Gaffney is beginning suit ( but the tale of hows that for v of Hastings has for some time been in a somewhat mixed condition, but recently it has been straightened out, Yesterday an old mortgage was released and a new one of £5,500, vering 155 lots, was given by Alwild; Kunight White to the Rochester, N. Y. ings bank. This is about as large a as has been filed in Adams county for Lester Wormiith of 7 man of the old board of super unanimously re-clected by the board .. Heury Waiterson, the celebrated Ken- | tucky editor, will Iécture in Hastings on the 17th’ fust., under the auspices of the Hast- ings College Mutual Lectur: <sociation. This is but the first of a serics promised for Hastings during the coming winter. ircoming Disastro e Averted, FairyMoxt, Neb., Jan, 11.—Special Tele- gram to Tug Be ‘What might have proved a disastrous fire had it not been for the presence of mind of Postmaster Robin- son, occurred in the postoffice between 7 and 8 o'clock this evening. A large central draft lamp hanging i the center of the room ex- ploded,and with such force as to throw it from its hangings. Mr. Robins LW the danger and quickly, but with great cool- ness, grabbed a sack lying near by, throwing it over the lamp and carrying it in to the street, He finally succeeded in extinguish- ing the flames after burning his hands slightly. Thewind was blowing strong from the northwest and had the fire got under y the whole east side of town-would have been consumed, Today John Simpson of purchased E, D, Homewood s the Fairmont roller mills and will take possession March 1. The consideration wi #1,000, Mr, Simpson will keep the mill ran- ning to its full capacity and n v if nece A Charles Madison, a boy | in this city met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon. While plyying football he slipped and fell on a piece of ice manner as to dislocate o of hi laying the hand back on his arm, fractured a bone in the forearm, To Discuss Iuteresting Toples, NowroLk, Neb., Jan. 11.—[Special to Tar Bee.|—Twelve ladies of Norfolle represent- ing as many of the best families of the city have associated themselves together aud or ganized what is known as the Wednesday Afternoon club. The object of the clubis tan afternoon of cuch week may be sot rt for discussion of topics of geueral in terest Lo then. 1t is tho custom of these good ladi an open meeting to invited guests once | month, TLast evening it was held at beautiful home of Mr. and_ Mrs. George 1. Tles on Norfolk avenue. Kach invited gue | was requested to bring a quotation from Whittier. The ordor of the evening was: In- strumental duet, piano, Misses McClary and Colliner; recitation of quotations ', SWhittier,” Hon. N. A. Rainbolt; song, Mrs! Bucholz; paper, *Whittier,”” Hon. George L. Les; song. *Burbarie Fri Mrs. Dunn iustrumental duet, Misses Johuson and Cobb. Later, a very delightful luncheon was served Dawson county half interest in He also 10 give a Btate M LixcoLy, Neb,, Jan. 11.—[Special Telegram Historical society this evening papers were read by Mrs. §. B. Pound of Lincoln, detail- ing the greswth of the Lincoln public lbrary; ! Hon. J. Sterling Morton, on *Records aud | Phelr Conservation.” aud B, J. Joluston, on ture | he | ars past it has been a life of | defendant | large part of Berlin's addi- | the | ¢ to Tug BEk ]--At the meeting of the State | “Freighting in the ‘The following ofti dent, J arly Days of Nobraska. s wore elected : Presi terling Morton ; vice presidents Hon, Loronzo Crounse; secretar Caldyeli: troasuror, C. H. Gere, A committee of seven was appointed te | ask the legisiature for an_appropriation o | $0.500 to fit { libeary building, display librarian, printing, ete. A duced g resolution which was -‘un‘h‘lvl'w'mm rnding Hon. J. Sterling ton for the position of secretary of agricul ture under Cleveland cases, salary awyer iutro ALMOST WITED OUT, Alllance Saffers & Terrible Fire and Wind. Jan. 1. [Special Telogram “to T Bek.| - Fire started ina barn in the business part of town at about S:30 thi evening, and as a high wind was blowing Loss Throngh AvLiasce, Neb, | in ashes. | Lou Buechenste: | | Bre | | Ber.] | tention of the gue | of | banks of the | 1 They are: N. D. Smith's drugs Simonsor npany. |, clgar factory & Sullivan, law office; F. M. Snedeker, surance offiee; J. I\ Yanders and A, O notion store and jewelry; Todd & drugs: Porter Bros. & Co., bankers; Newberry, havdware; T D, Shurtz, drug 1% W, Markman, Iy and furnitu 13 Sickles, clothing: Westenhaver clothing: postoftice and considerable mail Low Price Clothing house Hopkins proprictor; B D Passcmone, small frame building, and 1. Cotton. law office. Most everyone carried considerable ew fnsur ance, but as yet it is impossible to get any figures pertaining to the sawe. O OSCROLA, Ose oln's Second Epidemie. Neb., Jan. 11~ [Special to Tie i has just got vid of one epi demic and this week another has commenced This is an_epidemic of candidates for post master. There arve four petitions in cireula tion and each are addvessed to his excel leney, Grover Cloveland. Colonel West, who was relieved, or resigned the postoftice at the time when Prosident Harri son went into oftice, and Colonel Wiltiam S, Austin tead. They are both pretty men, barring their politic o W ing Bells, Syracese, Neb., Jan, 11, Dr. T. H. Ashton of this place. an of state repute, and Miss Mary were married yesterday evening at the Re view Track house by Judge Eaton and Rev « lexander. por w ved at which over 100 guests wer seated. The wedding ball occupied the at ts till a late hour. Syra phy Fillmore € w Court Gexeva, Neb., Jau. 11—[Spocial to Tie Bre.]—The Board of Supervisors of Fillmor county have let the work of building the new court house for this county to H, W, Pardue for 16,175, There was a host of bidders from everywhere and the bids were close. The plans adopted are the same s the Dodge county building, and by the same architect, Mr. . A McDonald of Ty Shient Case Dismissed. inaxn Istaxn, Neb,, Jan, 11.—[Special to Tue By visors has dismis; of C. A. Baldwin, Baldwin was found ‘he county Board of Super- the impeachment case county- surveyor. Mr innocent of “the first count. “The prosecution then wanted to put another charge, but were requested by the rd to put up bonds for costs. Ihis they in the above action. Nebraska's Mortgage Indebtedness. Graxn Istaxn, Neb., Jan. 1L—(Special to Tk Bee.]—Hall county’s mortgage record for December is as follows: ages filed, twenty-two, amount, $20,057; leased, thirty, amount, 5: town lot mortgages filod, twenty-six, amount, $14 662805 released, forty-three, amount, §21, 080.40: chattel mortgages filed, 154, amount, $18,44; veleased, 158, amount, Clay County's Supervisors. Cray Cextir, Neb., Jan. 11.—(Special to ne Bee]—The Board of Sapervisors of Clay county met and organized yosterday by clecting D. W. Gurver chairman, Repre- sentative MeVoy is present, being o membor of the board, thus serving the people in the county and State legislature at the same time. v in Chase County. Jan. 1L—[Special to Tur t week fariers have been e county and getting ground ig crops. There is 1o snow ne Weat 1a1, Neb ]—For the pi plowing in C in shape for spr ou the ground. MADE HIM A MURDERER. Coroner's Jury Charges Stewart with Felonl- ously Slaying Daugherty. Coroner Maul impaneled a jur Omaha and held an inquest o of James Daugherty at The inquest was held at the police station and the jurors were: €. L. Talbot, L. Car- penter, Reid Dunroy, J. B. Krion, J. 13, Hallar and Mike O'Hern. A number of witnesses were sworn and testified fo the facts substantially as given in Tne Bee. Dr. Kirkpatrick testified that he arrived at th it house perhaps twenty minutes fter the fight and found the man dead The wound was necessarily fatal Dr. Berry ted at the autopsy made about 3 o'clock yesterday and testified that the knife punctured the arch of the aorta, the point reaching within an inch of the heart, causing death by hemorrhage. The verdict was as follow: *We th or viewing 1l carefully < the testimon he deceise James Daugherty, his death from a wound inflicted with in the hands of Chay at South or the body ock yesterday d o e to n knife sStewart, with murder- ous futent. That the futnl HIow wis struck it the Transit house, South Omihi, ot or about 7 p. m., Junuary 10, 1893, The body awaits the arrival of a brotherof the deceased from El Peno, Okl Stewart’s trunk is in the hands of the police and in it was found letters of reccom mendation in favor of Lewis W. McLaugh- lin, which is evidently Stewart’s right name The letters were dated Kunsas City, Th evidence revealed the fact that Stewart had I Iy boasted of knifing a cook at St. Louis some time in the past. He came from Denver to Omaha, and it is thought he neaded for that city after the murde Police along the line have beea notified. s L BREVITIES, i LOCA Miss Mary Alter. school, fell upon morning near the her arm The_projricto teacher in the Webster the sidewalk yesterds aw school house and broke of three “poli waore flned #40 cach by Judge Borka police court yesterday, The police p to break the places up. John Conway, n_Union Pacific blacksmith ot drunk last night and was locked up. He fell off the bench on which he was slecping and cut a gash over his righteye. Dr. Towne sewed up the wound “Cad” and “Dug” M and George Holt and George Wolf w arraigned in police court yesterday afternoon and waived exam tion on th charge of buglary and were held to the district court in £1,500 bail hops” in the nise ire | cuch, The will of the Davenport, L court yeste Ella W. Parker of filed in the probate Including the property of the est estate in Dou county, one tract being known as the Pari land, which the ¢ ing for park purbos UROROR, a'to 1 o PERSONAL PARAGRAPIL Hon. W. F. Cody came in from Chicago yesterday and departed for his home at North Platte fu the evening (e » W. Vroman of North Platte the Arcad. He comes to attend the m of the U n Pacific grievance committe Cuioago, N, Jan. 11.—[Spect to Tur Be Neb) ku arrivals man house -Samuel Haus, D. W. Council Bluffs. Palmer—J. Itgay, Lincolu. At the (. N. White, Willlsm Jacobson, Chic R Pease, Maratha, N. Y.; W, H. Greenwood, Peoria, 111 F. A Johaun, St. Louis; Emmi 8. Fayerweather, Muscatine, Ia,; A. R. Fuller, a, T} J. H. Benneit, Salt Lake Jauss, Grand Isiand;' K. Binford, C. K wincoln: J. N. Stiles, William Vandenberg, David City; I Mehu ond; D. L. T land, Maywood; F. W , wife ad chitd, Kavénua is at . Seal Ip rooms in the new university a number of the leading houses of the city are ho, Tawis, Beck & | Bros.. orge W. zood [Special to Tue ntes After the wedding a sup- arm mort- ty has contemplated buy- | ASSISTANT'S LIFE 0 | Independent Land Jobbers Come to the Aid | of a Porkins County “Editor.”, SAVED AN f s o ENE WAS LEFT ON THE LAND GRAB | - | | Some Samples of the Economy (hat Was Practiced In the Senate Two Years Ago and Wil be Repeated this Time Mayh n Laxcowx gram o senators » | Neb., Jan. 11 Bre.) ~The ve the lie professions — of political _honesty afternoon by voting to elect B, 8. Littlefield 10 the position of second assistant secretary of the senate. Littlefield is one of the inde- | pendents needs to be supported by his party at the expense of tho state. He * is mow the ‘editor | of an independent newspaper printed somewhere out in the wilds of Perkins county. He immigrated to that portion of | civilization last November, but he had not been there two weeks until he alliod himself with the ring of independent county ofticials which made an attempt to defrand the state out of a large tract of school lands, The | scheme of the ring was about as follows ° | The state threw a large block of choico | land on the market Porkins county - | According to the instructions of the commissioner of public lands and buildings — the county — treasurer was to conduct the sale. Al lands were to be leased to the parties who bid the highest premium, In case any of the s cessful bidders afterwards declined to take the lands they bid off, the same tracts w then to go the next highest bidder, The county officers, all of whom were inde pendents, bid off the choice piec Thoy van them up as high as 1,600 per cent on some pi i all bonafide bidders soon found that they were not in it to any great extent. The county judge and the county clork both secured adjoining tracts und ter the su both refused the and at the But the county judge did put in ion to take the county clerk's private loase at 6 per cont., and the clerk did the same for the judge. In this manner many bidders wero” shut_out, and hoth men secired valuable tracts of land at the low rate of 6 per cent. per annum. Lit tlefield was a party to the deal and bid in a vicce of land adjoining the town for 100 per cent. premium. Then he gigwed back on the sale, and was only prevented from applying fora tr ivate lease by the timely 1 rival with an article exposing the whole scheme. s the kind ofoman the independents selected for second assistant s i Correll’s Resolutions, he resolutions introduced by Senator Correll last Thursday and read this morn- g for the first time will always occupy promin: place on the of toduy™ edi In the fivst place Senator Cor- ty cannot be impugned, from he sent the resolutions to desk last *Thursday after time when it really looked as ht republican caucus nominees wer bo In the second place They were caleulated 1o shut off « number of supernumerary emplo also to prevent a Jarge bill for "extra® s s which only too often comes in at the end of the session v_consideration of de nd economy urged the adoption of the resolutions by « nonpartisan vote. - The thirteen republican senators voted for thoe | resolution and against the petty raid on the treasury. The five democrats voted for the raid, as might have been expected. But more had been expected of “reform’ mem- bers on the independent side. They threw aside all their professed love for economy and voted for the little steals concealed in divers bills for extras that sure to come in plentifully at the close of the session. The last scssion of the legislature employment to_ 232 employes, aud they the state 6,757 in_addition to regular inci- dental_expenses. This amount of money was paid out for employes by a reform legis la The record of the expenditures’ of the last session will be an eye opener to the people of the state, who arestill at their | wits to meet o the exactions of the tax- gatherers. [Special Telo- independent o their this T I3 \ who noon if the Some Extr Here are a few instances which illustrato | the manner in which the state treasury w | raided two years ago. In considering the | following figures it must be vemembered that the session but sixty days and if in rer than that time the members must serve without Leaving out the secretary and his assistants, who neces- ; o to work some time the fon adjourns in or- | der to are the Journals for the print is faiv to assume that the necessi rizeant-at-arms, postmasters, doorkeepers, ote.. ended last year at the close of the session which was prolonged to seventy two duys. But with the emplo the Zwork did not end with the clo the “session by several majorities. Two caurs apo Isace Henthern served as post- ister ninety-four day his vices, His J. Lefter, also scrved days and cost the state the s amount M. Henry, the mail carrier hired to carry mail for the senators for sev cral weeks after they had left the cit ¢ puy at an expense to the taxp Doorkeeper J. T ninety-cight put in ninety-th after pre v, it be « Stanley drow £204 for ryice,while his assistant e days and cost the stato £279. Their services were undoubted| i opening the doors for vis drawn to the state house to view the sceno of s0 many senatorial combats some time ufter the senate had adjouryed. Expensive Messenger Servi Thomas Pratt was a messenger who car- ried supplies from the office of the scerctary of state up the winding stais to the members of the s nators drew s0 heavily for supplies that it took him 145 days to deliver them, and his bill for services amounted to $#13 15, J. Campen was another ambitions mes senger, and he served weil aud faithfully for am even hundred days before he discovered the senate had adjourn: His voucher called for 2100, W. W, Rathburn held an important posi tion, He was cmployed as a messenger for the lieutenant govern 1in spite of the fact that Walter Seeley way drawing pay or practically the same dutics, he drew 821 for cighty-seven days' work I, 1 Talmage was another who doubled time on the scnato ceeded in working 104 duys, Of drew pay for the entire time. Ten pages drew pay for ninety-one days cach, and one boy who w little m ambitious got_in a day extra and mud: ninety-two. A job 1ot of jauitors maniged to put in from ninety-seven to 107 days each, and they drew their pay with no compun tion of conscience, The total amount pad for the services of the thirty-three senators was $10,047. The senates employes cost the state $26.162, 1t cost very nearly §1,000 for cach senator dur- ing the session, The record in the hist mes and course nger sue- he s one of the most disgraceful of the state. 1T the action of the in 1 democratic senators is to be taken as an earnest of their int during the present session, Treasurer Bartley might as well call {n all his availablo funds and give the caucus the combiuation to the safe, and permit the members to help themsclyes whenever they feel like it. If the raid is duplicated this session, and the de! of Senator Lutis toduy indicates thut th o still on deck, the people 1 and {ndependent ec strikers i hold the omists responsibles ; Remedy s (L. BS LI orthe £ B sieanent Curt o | Pains and7iches