Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 16, 1893, Page 2

mw-mm«w.m R in the hall, but met in the governor's parlor and adjourned till tomorrow afternoon. Republieans Hold the Fort, The republican house slon since morning, dinner being them in baskets and eaten at their When the militia took possession of the cap itol tonight and locked it aganst the public they cut off the source of supplies and sup- per was sent up to the imprisoned legislators | in baskets by means of long let ‘down from the windows, eight two et above ground. Populist partisans shut off heat and water from the house, and tried to cut the clectric light wires and leave the legislators in darkness The telegraph wires were ent early in the evening, A collision occurred about 40'clock between a mob of hoodlums and a militia company, the former being the aggressors A negro in the mob reccived a bayonet wound i the stomach, but it was not se- rious. remained in ses- sent to desks. | ropes Urged to Adjourn, Tonight Governor Lowelling and ex-C nor Osborne visited the hall and addr the republicans, urging them to adjourn and avold bloodshed and civil war. They are still holding the fort. Lateron the governor or- dered Colonel Hughes, who Is in command of the troops, to charge the hall and clear it, Colonel Flughes declined, s that he was a poace officer, und would, rather resign than | furthor such o scheme, He said he would resign unless the volunteor companies were at once dishanded and sent home, The wkened, told Colonel Hughes to mmand, and discharged the vol vor- ssed ar also governor w retain his unteers, At midnight the republican house is still in possession of the hall and the state house is in possession of the militia, Attitude of the Sherift. J. M. Wilkerson, sherifft of ¢ county, yesterday declined to interfere with the trouble in representative hall when re- quested 1o do so by Governor Lewelling. At 1:40 0’clock tonight he sent to the governor the following communication TopPEKA, Kan., Feb. 15. His Excellency L D. Lowelling, Governor of the State of Kansas: Sir—I, as sheriff of Shawnee county, am charged with the duty of preserving the peace within the territorial limits of the county. I am advised that you have called upon the military power of the state to preserve the peace in this vicinity, I wish to Inform you that this action on your part fs without my consent or concurrence and wholly unnccessary, as I have at no time inti- mated to you that T am unable (o preserve the peace within this county. 1 now wish to in- form you that Lam fully able and prepared to enforce the luws, preserve the peace and ordor, and itis my intention so to do. Very respectfully your: J. M. WILKERSON, Sherdff of Shawnee County. Sheriff Wilkerson takes his position on section iv of the bill of rights of the consti- tutdon, which is as follows: “The people have the right heir dofense and urity, but standing armies in time of p are dangerous to 1ib- erty and shall not be tolerated, and the mili- tary shall be Instructed “in subordination to the clvil power.” Sherifft Wilkerson is the peace officer of Shawnee county, and claims that the gover- nor has no right to call out the militia except upon his request and after he has found him- self unable to preserve the peace. The sheriff has sworn in a large number of dep- uties, and declares his intention of taking charge of the state house until peace has been restored. arrounded by Soldiers. At nightfall 400 men had been put in active service and 500 more were enroute to this place. They were put under command of Colonel Hughes of the Third regiment, who disposed the men about the capitol in such a way as to prevent all egress or ingress. The men were under orders to allow no one to take eatables in any form to the building and the starving out process was begun, Before the guards were established the republicans succeeded in providing themselves with a sandwich lunch at noon. Since then, how- ever, they have been unable to get anything to eat and prospects are that they will be starved into surrender unless they are re- lieved by reinforcements. Right here arises the probability of an armed conflict between republican guards and the state militia, The republican mem- bers have kept the wires hot all day sending messages to their constituents informing them of the desperate situation of affairs and calling for republican volunteers to come to Topeka at once and lend their aid to the republican house. Responses have been re- ceived from all over the state stacing that volunteers have offered their services by the hundred and will arvive in Topeka by the flest train. As samples of these responses two are given. Republican Re D. M. Scott, a republican member, who happened to be at home in Ottawa, tele- graphed that he would be here in the morn- fog with 300 armed men. “Pighting Dan” Anthony, editor of the TLeavenworth Times, wired that 1,000 armed men would come from Leavenworth, The republican volunteers will be asked to support the republicans in the occupancy of representative hall until the courts decide which is the legally constituted house. In complying with this request it .will be nec- essary for them to dislodge the state troops around the capitol. Such a proceedi would seem to necessitate a battle, but the republicans predict that the militia, being composed mostly of republicans, will not re- awnee to bear arms for orcements Enroute. sist the attack of the volunteers should the | latter proceed to such extreme me On the other hand Governor Lewelling has made a call for provisional troops. He issued o proclamation late this afternoon stating that if the state militia now in To- peka was not sufticient to control the situa- tion, five provisional companies would be organized. - Only enough men responded to form three companies of thirty men each. H. C. Lindsay of Topeka was made captain of company A, J. A. McDonald of Parsons, captain of company B, and James Orr of Olathe, captain of company C. 1f a conflict ensues it will doubtless bo between the re publican volunteers and these provisional troops, which will be composed, of course, of povulists. The latter are enthusiastic enough in their support of the populist house to be almost frantic and they, unlike the regular militia, would gladly obey an order 10 resist an attack from the vepublicans, @ven 50 fur as with the use of cannons and rifies. Should these forces meet in conflict the fight would not be a bloodless one. Thousands Gather at the Capitol. 'The state houseyard and streets leading 10" the building presented an intercsting #scene this aftornoon. The yard was packed with & dense mass of people, spreading out over Jackson streot and east on Ninth street to. Kansus avenue. The ‘crowd was com- posed of men and women, populists, repub- dicans and democrats, visitors and citizens, and much concern was manifested. They ibelieve the long looked for crisis has arvived and that the result of the strained situation -would be open violence between the con- tending forces, and possibly bloodshed. When the conflict failed to materializ ‘many left, but many others remained inter- ested spoctators of the unusual scene of armed troops, stationod about thoe very place where laws are made to prevent the law's fracture. Masters Within and Without. The situation at 10 o'clock tonight is just sures. | sympathy, will prob | while the provisional | of populists, | maintain the | b | | this; The republicans are masters of the situation within representative hall and the populists are masters without. Five hundred troops are on guard about the state captured by the republicans and will be pre- e Hundreds of | rmed for battle, ave of the state. Popu- different parts of the state. republican v gathoring from all par lists hav troops. { suised into provisional | ng republicans in | lor | not oboy an ¢ al brothr mpanies, compos: prepared 1o go to almo: defeat republican plans and populist position In the meantime the republican housc esioged in representative hall and is cut off from their base of suvplies and with no supplies in store. No one dares to predic what the morrow will bringz forth. Few hope for a peaceable solution of tho diMeulty, many expeet bloodshed and all are holding their breath in anticipation Governor Lewelling Talks to Republican: At 10 o'clock Governor Lewelling appeared at the door of the house and asked admit tance. He was permitted to enter and as he made his_appearance the members rose in respect. He strodo to the platform and wade an impressive speech ‘L came,” he said, ‘“not _as the governor of the state to order you from this hall. I como to you as a man, and I entreat you as citizens of Kansas and men of honor to surkender to the Jogal authority of the state and to vacate this hall.** Continuing he said the events of the past two days seemed to have robbed both sides of their reason, and that the situation was now 5o strained that the slightest untoward incident might lead to a conflict and blood shed, Speaker Pro Tem Hoch interrupted the governor to ask if it would not be fair for each side to agreo to yacate the hall pend ing a sottlement of the differences in the cour The mor said e would consider no compromise and no appeal by the republi cans. If the republicans would not surren der, then he would be forced to order the miiitia to drive them from the hall at the point of the bayonet, A voice from’ the seats asked bide the decision of the courts The governor declined to reply and lefy the hall. Ex-Governor Osbhorne Mak Bx-Governor - Osborne, republican, who had_accompanied the governor, addressed the house. He said he had _come with the governor from a conference botween a com- mitteo of citizens and the chief executive, ank he was assured, from the temper of the governor and his' associates, that they would consent o no compromise. Con- ninued resistance by the republicans, he said, would lead to bloodshed and the scenc the border wars would be repeated. ‘Tomor- row would see the gathering in Topeka of hundreds of republicans and populists. The intense feeling prevailing would lead to a conflict, and blood would surely flow. In conclusion he counseled moderation on the part of the republicans. When Ex-Governor Oshorne o speaking R. B. Welch, chief sistant scrgeant- Arms, gathered men about him and. gave them instructions to follow in event of the militia appearing in the hall. He told them not to | use their revolvers until ordered by him to do so. Representative house, declared mander of the m that he had ¢ less in solf-d to shoot down their any end to “Will you an Address. ased as- his | Sh man, addressing the | that Colonel Hughes, com- | itary forces, had told him od his men'not to fire un- | 1se. { ans then tore up the desks on the populist side and with them constructed a barricade in the corridor and filled the stairway with them, making an obstruction which it will be very difficult to Threatened to Kill the ¢ The first conflict between sold members of the republican house took place | late tonight in the corridors leading to | representative hall. Representatives Davis and _Breidenthal, who had escaped to got lunch, were challenged by guards on way back, Breidenthal drew his revolver and told the guard if he did not lower his payonet that he would blow his blankety head off. The guard considered that discretion wi the better partof valor and allowed the mem- | bers to pass. KANSAS' SORE TRIAL Republicans Take Forcible Possession of the House of Representatives. Torexa, Kan., Feb. 15.—A riot is imminent between the republicans and populists in the hall of the house of representatives, and there seems to be no way to avoid a danger- ous clash. ‘When the republicans went to the hall this morning they found the doors barred by | the populists for a short consultation, The | republicans resolved to force an entrance, and hammers were brought into play against the entrance with such good effect that the doors were soon demolished, and the repub. licans quickly followed into the hall. Had the populists been in session a con- flict would surcly have resulted, but fortu- nately the populist house adjourned yester. day till 1 o’clock this afternoon. As soon as the populists learned whav had been done Governor Lewelling was notified. He promptly called out the militia and in- structed them to proceed to the hall and eject the republicans from the floor, and the soldiers started on their mission, The republicans, learning of the gov- ernor’s action, had a hurried consultation as to. the course to pursue. No definite plan was decided on, but individual republicans tried to induce the Santa Fe railroad to call out its shopmen to oppose the militia Other industries known to be in sympathy with the republicans have also been asked to furnish men for the same purpose. Troops Reach the Capito Meantime the populists were not idle. Company C of the local militia responded promptly to the call, having been notified by Adjutant General Artz last night to be in | readiness. They marched to the capitol grounds and took up a position awaiting orders. The governor also telegraphed Wal- ton and Marion for companies D and G. It is reported they are on the way ona special train In the hall of the house the republicans are making a show of doing busine eat enthusiasm and loud cheers wero evoked by the presentation to Speaker Douglass of the sledge hammer with which entrance w effected into the hall and which subsequently used in place of a the house o order, A resolution W Chief = Clerk Rich house, Howard, Bricdenthal — and Scott, to appear before the house for contempt for resisting the process of the house yesterday when an attempt was made to arrest Rich. here wer geants-at-urms publicans force nothing to p publicans that property and for it. as Douglass vel to call a8 passed of th citing populist twenty-four assistant ser- in tho house when the re their way in, but they did | vent it except to warn the re- they were destroying state would be held accountable Captured the Populists' Guns, The only weapons shown by the populists wore oue Winchester and a couple of r volvers in tho hands of mild youug men, who made no attempt te use them. They were served as trophic This morning the Santa Fe train from Atchison and other places brought seventy- five republicans to act as sorgeants-at-arms and other trains are expected, bearing additional reinforcements. The republican: anticipating trouble, telegraphed for holp la night. Somo of the messages were being delivered, but tne recipients get out of bed at midnight to respond to the call. The republican house passed a resolu tion reviewing the situation and calling all the citizens of Kansas for active snpport” to help resist th anarchy and revolution.” Governor Lewelling was found in his pri- vate ofice in consultation with Judge Webb, attorney for the populists, and Chairman Breidenthal of the populist state committee. The governor refused to discuss tho situa- tion, but Webb said the populists would come out of the fight on top of the heap. When the republicans took possession of the house thoy ejocted the populist ser- geants-atarms. They say they propose to hold possession and have sent for dinner, The govery has ordered out four com- panics of infantey and two batteries of ar- tillery and twenty-five men, chiefly farmers, “forces of | the situation and ever, have been tauken to the arsenal, uniformed, house, whilo 500 more ure ou their way from | armed and sent to the capitol grounds. The NN A5 . 1 1 A | and company has also arrived and taken posttion in the grounds, Loekod The ublicans have nailed, barred and roppod every door leading to th L. Tho populists decided to freeze the republicans out, and the fanitor shut off the steam from the hall. Tt lists have also under- taken to the republicans, and the on sent for luneh for them can't got past the militia lines, The houso is, therefore in a state of siogo A militia company has near the arsenal with guards nons have boen run the arsenal loaded with and everything warlike. The militia ves In, The r¢ been stationed posted. Two out of shot, looks docidedly have full control of move of the populist house depends on the governor. Colonel Hughes of th» Third regiment, re publican, has been relioved from duty be- cause he refused to obey the adjutant gen eral The populists, anticipating the events of to- day, attempted to ‘throw the burden of the situation_upon Sheriff Wilkiuson of the county. The governor informed him offici ally late last evening that rumors, appa ly well founded, were in cireulation to th tthat a lawiess mob, (the republican f representat contemplated tho forcible invasion of hall of representa tives and called upon him to summon sheriff’s posse comitatus to resisi such lawless invasion and to preserve the peace. it Te hous: '8) the ¢ the Gov f the popu sheriff used to O rnor. Speaker Dunsmor st house sent the following Sir: 1 hereby call on you nwwnes county for sumeient rve the pence and authority I'he sheriff, after taking legal advice, re fused to comply with the demand the governor and populist speaker, and notified them as follows Your sheriff of foreo to pre- of the house of communication, calling on mo sherlff for sufficlent fores o~ prosorve peace and authority of the house over whic you proside, recelved and, In reply, will say it 0 18 0 house of represontatl ity anized it s clothed with the powoer to np- nta sergount-nt-nems, who has all powe necessiry o eull (o his ussistance any numbe of citizons necessary to enforce the authority with which he [s invested by the house wishing to_decide wiich house is th nized body, I shall take no part os long and quictof the cltizens remain un- the Sly of the sheriff determir rnor to eall out the militia, and af spublicans made forcible entrance to rep- esentative hall ho wired the commanders of ; ompanics to repair at once with their commands to the scene of hostilities Since the inauguration of the populist gov crnment the state militia has recoived but little official attention. The appoiutment of Adjutant General Artz was only confi yesterdny. He is not conversant_with mill itary affairs, and during the excitement to day he has served more in the capacity of an orderly to Governor Lewelling, commander. in-chief, than in a high military capacity. Colonel Hughes in Commund. The only capable officer of rank ground is Colonel J. W. ¥. Hughes, lute this afternoon Adjutant delivered the following order You are hereby ordered to assume active command of all officors and men of the Kan- sas Natio wrd assembled in Topeka und aronnd the state house. | L. D, LEWELLING Comman: in-Chief. Upon receiving the order Colonel Hughe at once took charge and brought order out of haos, The various companies which had been drawn ub about the state house, accord ing to the ideas of the individual command ants, w given stations at the four main entrances to the capitol. on its four sides, Squads of men were posted at all the base went entrances. Sentinel lines were thrown out and the situation assumed a really mili- tary aspect. The forces were divided into three parts, each to remain on active duty while the other two while be- held in reserve are permitted to obtain rest and refreshment. This plan was adopted to aid in carry out the generai plan of a sioge. The pol lists decided to not force the issue by sault upon_the republican position in repr cutative hall, but to conquer the encmy by seige, and thus avert a conflict and possible on the To him General Artz N No Condition to Stand a Sioge. The republican house is in no’ condition to It has neither sup- During u ceeded in running the populists blockade and secured sandwiches and coffee for lunch. Enough wos left over for a meager meal tius evening, but when that is goue all is gone, and with itall hope of eating except at the cost of unconditional surrender. Guards have been stationed in all the corridors leaa- ing to representative hall and at all the en- trances to and exits from the building, and no one is allowed to enter the building. Any one can leave the hall who desires, but once he does leave, he leaves for good and is not permitted to return. No passes are given by Colonel Hughes through the lines en newspaper men are denied entrance to the building. At 6 o'clock the republi telephoned from representative hall to a caterer to pre- pare a lunnh and deliver it at the hall. In the event of being unable to send it through the lines he was instructed to take it to a position under one of the windows of repre- sentative hall, from which position the re- publicans would elevate it by meansof a rope to representative hall, The caterer's messenger, while attempting to carry out the order, was challenged by the pickets and urrested and his stores captured. He was allowed to go by Colonel Hughes after hav- ing been reprimanded and cautioned. The republicans thus find themselves in & posi- tion which caunot be maintained for long. Starvation stares them in the face with un- counditional surrender as the only alternative, An incidental in the privation is that of steam, l)sy which the building is heated. The Janitor, by the adjutant's order, turned off the steam in representative hall soon after the republicans barricaded themsely within and they have been without heat all day. They manage to keep reasonably warm by wearing their overcoats and hats. Republicans Transact Business. While the republicans were withstanding the seige today they transacted considerable business. Several bills and resolutions were introduced, among the latter being one justifying their recent acts. Another reso- lution was adopted protesting against the populist course Duving the A long hours of the afternoon | the republicans found little to interest them- selyes with beyond watching from the win- dows of the "hall the warlike preparations going on in the grounds below, At 6 o'clock two of the republican guards stationed in the corridor chanced to run across R. C. Muckey, populist, assistant state auditor. The guards arrested him on the charge of having assuulted a republican guard ‘during the morning's serimmage. Mackey was hustled into representative hall in short order. When the significance of the proceedings became known to the members they cheered and cheered again. The scene was an exciting one, but no violence was done Mackey. He was then confined as a prisoner in one of the cloak rooms under guard of one of the assistant sergeant-at-urms. Before long sounds of a scuffle issued from the room and shortly afterwurds Mackey plunged through the door, Blood was streaming down his face from a severe scalp wound, which his jailor %ad inflicted with a walking stick Mackey explained that he attempted to open the door into the hall when the sergeant-at- arms struck him without warnin; The ser- geant says that Mackey drew a revolver and demanded his release, ‘whereupon he (the sergeant), struck him. Mackey was then allowed to go. He was not seriously injured Then the members settled down to await aevelopments, Their policy is to hold out as long as possible; to prevent the entrance of the militia to the hall if possible, but, should the troops gain entrance, to submit to re- moval from the hall. They will obey no order to vacate the hall and will compel the troops to remove each member bodily. Exelting Scene in the Governor's Office, Toreka, Kun., Feb. 15.—At the instance of Jos Waters the republicans this afternoon appointed & committee, consisting of Mr. Sherman, Mr. Warner and Mr. Cubbisson, to visit Governor Lewelling and agree upon, if possible, o suspension of hostilities. They proposed that both houses adjourn untila case could be made in the supreme court and finally adjudicated Tho governor would not entertain the pro- posal, but suggested that the republicans adjourn until tomorrow. The republicans would not consent to this. Then Joo Waters took a hand in the conversation and said the conference came about on his (the govern- or's) request. This the governor denled and @ war of words between him and Waters en- sued Then Waters turned his atteution to Judge | he con a | h | Frank Doster, who Was the leading middle. of-the-road popul e paudidate for senator, and who has been “"m" adviserof the vopulist house. Waters told Doster that it was to_ his (Dostor's) interest to settle this thing. *You have been we active than any other man inued, “in hripging about this state b aftairs, Hat SN advico to the popu lists the house quai#el would have been set tied long ago. Now we tell you that 100 men have it in for yoit and if ever there is a shot fired in this gyeqgement you will be th first to fail>r - 13 It being evident that no agreement could be reached the conference broke up and the republicans returned o the hall Joined tHeState Troasurer, Yesterday afternosh the senate concurred in tho amendments so the legislative appro priation bill and last_evening the bill was approved by Governor Lewelling. 1t makes an_ appropriation of #50,000 for the salaries and mileage of the members of the senate and populist house. The members of tho house are to be paid only upon a certificate signed hy Dunsmore and Rich. The bill went into effect upon its publication in the ofticial state paper this morning arly this morning the popuiists besieged the office of Treas Biddle and began drawing their salavies. In the meantime the republicans went before Judge J. 13, Johnsor of the Shawnee county distriet court and se cured an__injunction restraining State wsurer Biddle from paying money under ict. The wits served ‘on the asurer at 10:30 o'clock, but two-thivds of the members had .already received their money The injunction will be a of the populist house, but lican house To tc of the legality wt of the repub. t the validity of tho lat ter other proceedmgs will have to be insti tuted. An appeal on the injunction will bhe taken to the supreme court if Judge Johnsol sustuins the republican position. The writ of injunction is revurnable tomorrow atnoon Ilinols Lawmakers 1L, Feb. 15 —Among the > the senate was one re vuers to fence their property along public highways; putting the property of organMations mming coal on tho list of assessible property; giving counties not under township organization to build hard roads by issuing honds ; asurers of township school dis: 'ts to loan funds at not over 7and not under 4 per cent. Adjourned A bill providing for a state sioner and two milk dealers SPRINGE bills introduc quiring property ¢ dairy commis and requiring to give bonds, ' came up for dis ussion, and forits speond reading in tho house. Merritt presented an_ amendment providing that these officers be elected by the people instead of being appointed by tio governor, and striking out the provision fc their salurics. Adopted by a vote of % 10 44, Berry of the republican side insisied that this amendment practically killed the bill as it made no provision for the salaries and moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the Merritt amendment_was adopted The motion prevailed by a vote of 86 to 53, and Berry then madea speech in favor of the Dill. “All sorts of amendments cal- culated to impair the efficience of the act or kill it were offered by its opponents and voted down. Finally, when every one was wearied, the house adjourned without action Reinforcamonts 1or tae 'r IANsas Crry, Kau, Feb. 15 —Lisutenant Hisey, lieutenant of ¢ompany B, militia of Kunsas City, Kany received a telogram this afternoon from Adjutant General Artz, or dering him to takeé ‘all the men he could summon to Fopelka tnight. He was also - structed to tako fifty rifles, Company B has Befn in a bad state of di organi dome time, and has been contemplating dishaifding. Lieutenant Hisey could secure only thitty-five men and with tiem he started for Topeka this evening They took with them the fifty rifies men- tioned in the goverini's order. Artillery Otubrod <o dopeka, Wicnira, Kan., Feb, 15.—At 1:45 p. m. to- day Captain Witfig! Metealf, commanding Battery A, Fivst HEWe avtfilery, received the following from Governor Lewelling: SPECIAL ORDER"NO, 10.—Assemble your cotnpaty forthwithe Gein @nd_equip thom, o with all possible spred office In the stite Louse with you the Gaillug gun F command. L. Ly Commander i O} The order was at once oxecuted and the battery left for Topeka on the evening train 1t will arrive at its destinationat 4:30 Thurs- day morning. S Wintor Cholera, A mild form of bowel complaint, popularly known as winter cholera, made its appe ance recently at Faribauit, Minn., and se eral other places. No apprcéhension need be felt from it, as a few doses of Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera’ and Diarrhma Remedy will effect a cure in eve For sale Dy all druggists, assistants i ps. ———— Hugh O'Donuoll’s verense, Prrssria, Pa., Feb. 15.—The defense in the Hugh O'Donne'l murder trial today at- tempted to show that O'Donnell was corre- spondent for various newspapers and that at the time of the Home: 1 riot he was there in that capacity; also that ho counseled to let the Pinkertons go after the fight, saying both sides had lost.beavily and he wanted no more bloodshed. At the afternoon session Edward Christie, a reporter, testified that at midnight on the night of the fight he interviewed O'Donnell at the latter's home. There wasa rifle lying on a table, which O'Donnell said the Pinker- ton chief had given him. Witness asked if it was loaded, whereupon the defendant plied, “T have no use for any other kind. Adjourned, e You don’t want u torpia nver; you don't want a bad complexion, you don't’ want a bad breath; you don't want a head Then use De Witt's Little Early Risers, the amous little pills o - - Hoke Smith for the Interior. Lakewoon, N. J., Feb, 15.—Mr. Cleveland announced the name of the fifth member of his cabinet this evening. It is that of Hoke Smith of Georgia for secretary of the in- terior. All the positions, except those of the navy, attorney general and agriculture, have now been filled e st Bromo-Seltz 8 as a bri T alcitlifht eadia i iy CATHER FORECASTS, Before break 1 bottle 10c. Generally Falr and War dictlons for Nebrasks Wasmixgroy, D. C., Feb. braska and low Warmer, weather, weste y winds. For South Dakota—Fair in southern por- tlon, winds shifting o southe varmer, Loca), Rocord Orrice oF THE WeNTHER BUREAU, OMAnA Feb. 7 p. m.—Omunha record of tempera- ture ana rainfall comrpared with corresvond - ing day of past fouv years: 3. Pre- 15.—For Ne- generally fair 1892 1891, 285 522 92 282 162 402 00 .00 1890 612 282 442 Maximum temp Minimum temp: Average tompe Procipitation 0 Statement showlng the condition of tem- perature and precipitition at Omaha for the day and since March 1, 15 Normal temperaturo. Deficlency for the day:... Deficlency since Marcf 1 Normal procivitation ; Deficiency for the day.. .. 03 inch Deficiency since Mards 1 8.50 Inches Roporis from Other Polats at 8 p. m. . 202 00 | 5532 03 inch i | STATIONS. oamwsedmay, {4wp 30 eamaw sedma, VI Li0| Part cloudy. " |Cloudless. " Cloudiess. .. |Part cloudy. Calgary Blsmarck Qu'Appelie Minnedosa . . Vincent.! Choyenue.... Miles Clty. . Galveston *bel . G::;:a':’:. Huxst, Local Forecast Ofticial. Cloudy. | Part cloudy. Cloud 5. rt cloudy. | VICTIM OF A CRUEL CHARGE How the Sherman Insanity Story Originated aud Raoofled, BIT OF UNWRITTEN WAR-TIME HISTORY | Son of the General How w for Shows th Reports o Garbled of Prejudicing | Discover Purpose Fraud The Father Thomas K Sherman memorial meetin Grand Army the Louis, aturday President Lincoln had acknowledged to Hon. Thomas ing, the young man's geandfather, and his mother that upon examination he had found to be garbled the reports upon which General W, I\ Sherman was removed from the command of the Army of the Cumberland in November, 1561, has aroused widespread interest votorans of the tate war. There ha been conside real causes sonsatimnal chirze made by Rov S. 1., at the Ransom post, Republic of night, that Shermar of on Among always th of Gen able mystery regarding leading to the removal ierman and his sudd wnd, which Father ment served to o cortain extent to dissipate With a view of securi complete statemel St. Louis Republic r Father Sherman at the St. Louis university Father Sherman stated that the ments were mainly founded upon well known historical facts and statements made to him by s parents *Although then events of that time very strong impression upon me. kv body at that time suspected everbody else My father had been on duty in the south | when the war broke out, and he was preb. ably an especial object of suspicion to many at the north. The general opinion amor northern oficers was that the war wonld b a little holiday diversion. Father had been nd knew what among the southern peop they were doing, and he concluded that the confederacy would be put down only after a | bloody war. n restora Shermaa's m state 7 o further and more zarding the matter a seter called upon state very small child, the ' continued he ade a In Kentucky, At the time of which L am about to spoak father had received his baptism of blood at the battle of Bull Run. He then ranked a colonel and participated as brigade mander. After that inglorious dof trary to expectations father and others who foughit upon the field were pro moted to brizadicr general. General MeClel lan had taken command of the armies and 1t ¢ | uneasiness [ the part | published had ovdered General Robert Anderson to take charge of the Department of the Cum berland, Kentucky w n hanging in the balance. ‘The legslat ssion, and it se that a ver mi bo suflivient to throw the 1 that important commonwealth i n or turn it over to acy “General Anderson an old friend of my father, and wish latter to take a command under him in Kentucky. Glad to west, my father nted, Sidney Johnson, with a stroug force of confederates, was in Temnessee threatening Kentuck with invasion, and the entire union force in the latter state consisted of a few poorly equipped home guards. In this emergency ( med influen tuncs ¢ h the u h e © con noral Anderson took of affairs at Louisville and delegated father as special agent to-visit the gov ernors of Indiana and Hlinois und also Gen- cral Iremont, who was then coliceting an army at Louis. General McClellan at the east and General Fremont at the wes were then_looked upou as the great union | leaders, and as fast s rocruits were mus tered they were forwarded to one or the other of these armics. My father's visits to Indianapolis and Springiield were withou results; all of the troops of Indiana and 111 nois had already been spokey for. “His mission to St. Louis was little m succossful. Ger romont was A liere in almost regal state, but the which were pouring to him from every ere all needed to meet the confeder General Price. After Price and his arm had been disposed of Fremont would, he said, turn his attention to the Mississippi After a short interview my father returned to join General Anderson at Louisville “Vexed at the seeming indifference of the government authorities in providing for the defense of Kentucky, General Anderson resigned and father, s senjor officer, was placed in command, under promise, howover that he would soon'be relieved of his posi tion as head of the Army of the Cumberland | and given command of a division, for he never wished to assume _the responsibilit of chicf commander. General Thomas and General McD. McCook were father's briga- dier “The confederates under Sidney Johnson, Buckner and Rouseau were slowly advaning into Kentucky, and threatened Louisville. My father made an_ effort to_recruit his in- significant army throughout that. state, but found the younger men inclined to the other sidoand the older men neutral. He was vexed and unhappy and feared that the com- monwealth must ultimately fall into con- federate hands unless something was speedily done to provide an army for de- fense. o Cameron's Visit, At this juncture Simon Cameron, then secretary of war, sent word that on his re. turn trip to Washington from St. where he had been looking over ( Fremont's affairs, he would call upon my father at Louisville. This hedid in company with Adjutant General L. Thomas and half a dozen other gentlemen, turned out to have been reporte: Secre ary Cameron asked my father how the affdirs of the army were, and the latter re plied that they were as bad as could be, that in fact there was no army to speale of and he asked the secretary if something could not be done to have part of the troops now being mustered sent to Kentucky. *“You surprise me,’ said Cameron. ‘Ken- tucky congressmen tell us that they have hand, and all that is needed is ¢ and supplies.’ as retic who afterward | nt about discus- sing the 1 in the presence of the half dozen strangers, but when assured by the secretary of war that these were all friends and members of the latter's household, my father proceeded to lay the full situation be- fore Mr. Cameron Ho called attention to the fact that Gen- eral MeClellan, with an army of 200,000 men, had & front of about 100 miles to defend, and | that Fremont has been assigned a ' like amount, while the Departmeut of the Cum- berland had about 800 miles of front line to hold against the assaults of the enemy. He then stated that at least 60,000 men “would be required for the defense of Kentucky, and that if offensive measures were contemplated fully 200,000 men would be required. He gave his reasons for this at length, and | Cameron seemed. convinced. The sceretary instructed Adjutant General Thomaus to make & memorandum of the couversation. so that it might be laid before the government | on their return, A nsane'” Request, General Thomas did _take a memorandum , and when it was submitted to the govern: ment it mentioned General Sherman's ne’ request for 200,000 men. This re aught up and published in the news- ars, s was a lengthy account of the con ence between my father and Secretary meron, It was then noised about in th papers that General Sherman was craz) that the cares of his command had un balanced his mind and Secretary Cameron's report was given as authority for the state ment, Cameron never took the pains to deny it, and my father came to be looked upon with suspicion by even his associates in the army 'he injured general resented these as- persions with much wrath and feeling, but that served only to bring out more accu tions. All these occurrences took place in the autumn of 1861, and about November | General MoClellan called upon wy father f areport. The report was forwarded a few days later, through Adjutant General L. Thomas. The statements made to Secretary Cameron were repeated, my father golug into full detail as to the strength of his army and giving a complete statement of his reasons for wanting now troops. Another communicatfor: to the same effect was after- ward made. Removed from Command. “Still few troops were sent to the Depart- | | native servants, | Stevens and sever: | Robinson with | to | gambling, | sen mont of the Camberiand, and on Novembor | Al Buell was sent to reliove General Shorman, who was ordered to St. Louls, | Father thought that it was simply fulfilling | President Lincoln’s promise to give him a subordinate command, and it caused him no MANY NEET A FIERY DEATH Fearful Fato That Overtook a Party of oy Hungarian Merrymakers, neral Halleck was then in command at 3t. Louis, and ordered General Sherman to | Sedalia to ispect camp, _Hero father fssued | an order to have the troops of the division | concentrated Halleck havine | DANCERS ENVELOPED IN BURNING OIL some other plans in view conntermanded — the order and recalled the geveral. This was conclusive evidence to the newspapers | that my father was insane, and the tirade | was again commenced. Murat Halstead of | the Cincinnati Commercial, after taking part in circulating the sensational report, magnanimously ofered to allow my father space to deny it “The general was now granted a leave of \bsence, and with my mother, who had mgt him at St. Louis on his re from Sedalia went to our old home in Lancaster, O, The newspapers thought their theory of insanity had been confirmed. My father had become ill from overwork and worry. In a fow weeks he had rocovered sufficiently to roturn to duty at St. Louis, and was made_instructing ofticer at Benton barracks, warly all of this is a matter of history, but now comes the story which has never been General Awful Result Dozens of 1 of a Chila's Care sple Fatally Bur Exploston of ¥y How th Accident . roleum tappen Feb. 15.—~During a carnival y, while over 100 pe child playing in the 1 lighted tapor through a full of by the the floor | Bupa Prsra | dance in Por lo woro basement the petroleum | dropped bung Tho explosion, which and seat burning roleum among tho dozen of persons_enveloped in flames ran for the windows and doors, creat ing the utmost panie. Ten persons fell through the shatterad floor to the busement and were burned to death. Seven of those over whom the oil seattored died shortly after reaching the open air. Twelve others | will probably die and many others are suf fering from painful burns and bruises, hole ¢ cask | ehild was killed also shattored tored the dancers, A above Called on L1 “My mother was much Affair and sc mis worried over thoe | med to suspect that either a inderstanding or the machinations of en wereat the bott of it was then he and her father, Hon. Thomas t to Washington and sought with President Lincoln ardi vivle it which was being A my fathor asked to sco the roports the basis of the removal father from his command, and when shown copios of the documents ' indignantly inquirea if those were the basis of the cruel wllln A[\ I Vith characteristi frankness e i \‘I” ‘“'H" b‘l""‘ ;5”\:‘:\_" 'lt Ir;‘“uw:».»‘”.‘::fl‘,‘.: udgment which condemned his son and him wero garbled and ~n|.v the presigent should | ¢ ‘“‘ il examine the origing doe ents auc St the wrong dong to Genernl Shermey. oG | the canal and®s final complotion under president asked his visitors o ehll the now; | French nuspices, and when' dinner timo day at 11, He received them next moming | Mrived e invited the detectives, * whom | POOR OLD LESSEDS, Pathetic Seene When the Broken Dow I8 Visited by 11s Son Feb. 15,1t was a pathetic, pitiful yesterday when Charles de Lessops visited his father accompanied by dotoetives, The aged en, totally unaware of the stice me P n Pant | scene neer. prison, chattod optimistically and in of ghe resumption of work on WL Do oa e his hands and fn | Charles mtroduced as friends from Paris, to formed them that no further effort on theie | 4i0e with him. With the utmost diffeulty part was necessary. Ho had, he suid Chavles restrained the tears and preseuted instated General Sherman. General Halleek, | 40 outward demeanor of calmness who had always trusted my fat judy! ment, immediately restored him to a com mand in Kentue Subscquent events proved my father to have been rigl nd he was given an_opportunity to sccure a de rved place in history, all through the devo- on and persistence of my mother," In response to inquiries as to who was re sponsible for the garbling of reports and the mpted disgrace of General Sherman, | ther Sherman replied that he would pre- fer not to express an opinion. i Ralsing s for Zanto. [Copyrighted 183 by James Gordon Bennett.| ViENNA, Fob, [New York Herald Cablo Special to Tue Bee. ] —Inotice in the Herald of February 8 that a subscription has been opened by the Herald in Paris for the tunate people of Zaute. 1 have spoken Colonel Grant, United States minister, and the two English clergymen in Vienna, who have promisod their hearty subscriptions. As collected a sufficient ward the same to the Herald DZaxte, Feb al to n unfor- to co-operation in By WAY EAST. obtaining s00n a8 thoy sum 1 will for. f the ON TH=IR have a Represontatives of Ques Through Omahn K g fawaiian Paris office Tuokatani Pass to Washington. commission representing ssed through Omaha at 12 ing on the way Washin the queen's side the case to the authorities at tho capital. composed Paul ox- » David Kawanana- late king; B. C. Mac of finance, and two out Tur Bee has a ved 0 for the central ttee has | found thanks for the appeal for subscriptions tinue. York Herald Cable The yacht V nd the partey uffe s’ fund, —Spe Cha, seribed wdis sub The oxpressed its pro powerful - Herald's The shocks cou- the deposed que 30 o'clock this mor n to present m is Newmun, 1ttor roner Pri the ex-minister coa, nephow Farl I th Deanling Winds, Loxnos, Feb. 15.—A dispateh from bar tells of a frightful hurr over Mada mense damage nd, 3 nzi- ane that 18 swept 1 January doing im in the interior and on the const. At Autananarivo,the capital,build- ings were wr and at the port of Auhooray, on the east coast, a num- ber of vessels have been missing since the storm and it is feared they have gone down with all on board. ‘The hurricanc wrought 1 destruction throughout a vast avea All attempts to interview the members of the commission proved futile, the tlemen declining vo tal It is understood howoever, that Mr. Paul Newman has in his possession a number of affidavits of residents of Hawaii who were visiting there at the time of the landing of the men of the Boston and the raising of the Ame n tlag over the admin- istration building. Theso papers ave said to impugn the motives of Ameriean Mini Lofticers of the provisional asear both cked ana lives lost s from Rome's Rome, Feb., 15, ing the names of many ticiaus have been found of Sig. Tanlongi, the of the Banlk of Rome. Eet nk Seandal, government, IFour thousand bills bear- poli- the papers oned governor (Rl SN 1f you have piles DaWitt's Witch Hazel salve will surely cure you. conspicuous among ZRERYIE impr Marringe License The following marriage L sued by County Judgo Eiler y mses were is- esterday : Loxuox, If spent the The House of Commons dreary ssion Jection of poor law ad a second time, the (flernoon in a disc of the bill reforming th gnardians which was re opposition assenting. i Mary § Sutton R sretf, Oninhia gnolds, Des Moines, Ta T Annle R. Darrah, Omal ) y Erank Wells, jr., Yankton, 8. a0 i Cora B, Pratt, Or e ' ,\nlh-hn:ln' a S I Cmcago, TlL, Feb, 15.--Chicago railway managers have settled down to the conclu- sion that they are going to have trouble with their switchmen. Last week the unanimously agreed to allow no the wages of employes this y suy they to that resolution re- gurdle uces, The switch- men, it was learned today, have completed a schedule of wages to bo submitted in the formof a demand to the management of every railroad entering Chi If the de. mand is refused there is little doubt that strike will follow “The manager of one of the leading panies said today: *We cannot afford i rather than surrender, we will go out of th business. That is tho ultimatum of every railroad manager in Chicago.” - Switchmen of North Sr. Lovis, Mo, Feb. 15.—The general grievance committee of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Socioty of North America began its annual session here in sccret this after- noon As to just what griovan e will bo presented is not known, but there will be no ret session. The committee claim there is no grievance of any serious nature to be con- sidered, although quite & number of them are o favor of demanding an increase in p: They claim that the matter will be det mined by the Chicago switchmen. If the ask for an_incr in their schedule, the committee hore will also ask for the same money. An honest pili ho nontest W apothecary. DeWitt's Little Early cure constipation, biliousness and sic ache. ork of the Risers 'k head- managers advance in S s i and they Federal Offenders. United States Deputy Marshal Harris came in yesterday with J. M. Macottof Das- on county, who is accused of selling liquor without the proper permit from the govern- ment. Deputy also arrived from Fort x Jolinson, r arrest 1 money under false pre- Jacks: Al for having seeur tenses - Cook Imperta pure sparkling wine with a deli buy it. ou want ous boquet ; o - America, Fighting Vice The city council will give a hearing tonight the Ministerial association and the Ushers' union, which are loaded with D titions for the enforcement of laws against prostitution and Sonday liguor selling. chil 1 Frost Bites. A few applications of Chamberlain's Pain alm_will relieve the itehing and burning sation caused by frost bites and chil: blains. and its continued use soon effcets a permauent eure. PainBalm is also a sure cure umatism. 50-cent bottles for sale by ——— PERSONAL PARAGRAPAS, Violating the Alten Contract Labor Law. Citeaco, 11, Feb. 15.—The American Artisan of this city, In its forthcoming num ber, dircets attention to the importation of tin plate workers from Swansea, Wales, to Slizabethport, N. J., under contrnet, it is stated, directly in violation of the alien con tract labor law. Dan Stern, representin | the Artisan, is at present in Swansca and is { stated as ishing corroboration of the statements. A telegram has been sent Lo the seer of the treasury demunding that the m returned to Great Britain - Kise in the Wabash River. Wanasu, Ind., Feb, 15.—-RRains have on the Wabash river and floods are ITee is breaking and gorging at various along the river. IMactories in tho b ave prepuring for tremendous floods. General Agent Nash of the Milwaukee is convalescent, yet unable to leave his room At the Mercer. B. Hathaway, New | York: William F. Johnstown; J. A, | Inslee, Louis Buughman, ' Rock Island’; vtwright, Fort Wayne; Licu ant M. Stotsenberg, Fort Niobrara; Urbin Deimer and wife, Rockford, 11l.; Dr! Martyn, Columbus; M. Gaylord, New York; Z. H. Thompson, Cincinnati New Youk, Feb, 1 vt Omaha M 3 pecial Telegram il, Hoffman 4 H. Shanbarter, St. Dyness, Cosmapolitan cAGO, 111, Feb, 15, Special Telegram Tue E Nebraska arrvival Grand ific—W. 8. Weldon, Omaha, Richeliou B. Taleman, Omaha. Great Northern James N. Paul, Frank Wilcax, Omaha Palmer—Cieorge W, Brauk, Kearuey; W, C. Davis, Lincoln. to o feared sinty toins T30S SOk NS | O8C. | Odd Pants worth $l, $1.25, $1.50. Pants Odd. The Morse Dry Goods Co. We have taken three dlflcr-l ent lines of boys' all wool pants, .‘i to 14 years, in cassimeres, wors-| teds, cheviots—in light and dark patterns, and offer them in one lot at 98¢ pair.