Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 20, 1893, Page 1

- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE TYSECOND YEAR. OMAHA, SAT RESBYTERIAN SEMINARIES nt Questions Before the General Assembly Regarding Them, [PORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE Is the Purpose of the Charch to Main- tain Direct and Complete Control of the Nchools — Procsedings of Yesterday, Wasnrxoron, D. C, May 10.—The second s session of the Presbyterian general pembly was opened with devotional ises, Dr. Harsha of Nebraska moved the ap- intment of a committee to formulate an pression of opinion on the Chinese exclu- bn act, as itaffects foreign missionary prik. Adopted. fter some routine business had been dis- sed of, ex-Moderator Young projected into proceedings the first of the important hestions before the assembly, the report of commitiee upon the relation of the sembly and the theological seminavies. 1t ered the history and methods pursued by 6 committee on the progress of its work, well as the history of the relations of the mbly and of the theological seminaries, pginning with the organization of the in- itution at Princoton, which acknowledged e general assembly as its patron and purce of power and authority. The com- ittee says: Theological Sominarles, It Is thus evidonced that at the time of the brintion of the first_theological seminary of @ Presbytorlan church, it was the purpose of © church to maintain direct and complete ntrol by its general assembly of the {each- b8 and proporty of its & ological se aries. As the church grew in numbers other minaries and schools wore for some of hem on substantialiy the samo pla that f Princeton. The greater portion of the anpm(y hela by ese corporations is not held in trust for the eneral assembly of the Presbyterian church, or Iy 1t glven the direct control, management r disposition of tne heir charters. The committee says it came to no conclu- ion as to what method should be adopted )y the church, either by securing a more ef- tive control over the property and teach- ngs of existing seminaries or of securing Jontrol of the teachings and property of ture seminaries. Elder Thomas McDougall of Cincinnati sserted that it would not be long until four imes the present number of ministerial duates will be needed. This only ac- Fentuated the need of careful control of hose institutions, In conclusion, Mr. Me- Pougall said he believed the.time had come in he matter of the control of theologi navies when the genius of the Presbyterian fhurch should be, at best, equal to the ex- cutive ability displayed ' in busi- hess, and that if any teacher employed for A specific purpose at a specific salary should, for any reason, become unfit to discharge his duties, & way might be found to dispense with his services without splitting up tho church. [Applause. ) Dr. Roberts moved that the report be ay- proved and that the committee be continued. After some discussion, a vote of thanl was extended to tho committee for its di gence, and it was continued for further labor. same by the terms of At the Alternoon Sednion. ', At the afternoon session a resolution was lopted authorizing a committeo to invite President Clevcland to visit the assembly at his convenience. Y e Rev. Charles A. Dickey, chairman of the special committee ou judicial commissions, reported in favor of sending an overtu down to the presbyteries for a change in Chapter xiii, section 118, so as to provid that the general assembly. each synod and each presbytery shall have power to appoint judicial commissions from their respective bodies, consisting of ministers and elders, numbers not less than eighteen from the general assembly, twelve from any synod fAnd seven from any presbytery. All judics cases are to be submitted to the commissions ana their decisions shall be subject to re- ersal only by the superior judicatory, e cept in ters of law, whi hall be re- iferred to the appointing judic cation and also all matters of I Jdoctrine may be reviewed by the app board and by the superior judic: The assembly adopted ihis ered the overtures sent down, Rev. Dr. Smith, chairman of the commit- e on church unity, reported that it had een deemed best to drop for the pr t, o iscussion of the differences between the 'wo churches apd 1g to the future the vorks of securing the organic external union sired, The correspondence between the committee the Episcopal commission in the pa ear was read and great interest shown in 8 contents, Rev. Charles L. Thompson, chairman of e committee on co-operation with other urches, presented the t) nual report that committee for consideration m con- petion with the previous report. The com- ttec vrecommended that uo church be e: hblished by either of the denominations [amed in a field fully occupied and properly red for by an evangelical organization. Without iction upon the veports the gen- 1 assembly adjourned until tomorrow nd proceeded in a'boay to call at the white ouse. The scries of woman's meetIngs, in conuec- on with the general assembly, began tod: ith that of the women's executive con nittee of homo missions, which assembled he Church of the Covenant. Reports were Jread and addresses made and this evening a pular meeting was addressod by the synod- cal secretaries. R BY THE [Presbyterian Commissioners and General Ansembly Visitors at the White House. WasmiNaron, D. €., May 19.- President d Mrs. Cleveland received the commission- ors and visitors to the general assombly in ho Fast room, Mrs. Cleveland looked the mbodiment of good health, Dr. Craig, moderator, was presented to ho president by Dr. Bartlett, chairman of the committee of arrangements, and made a brief felicitous address. In conclusion Dr. Craig delivered the assembly's invitation to he president to visit the assembly, President Cleveland said in response: Mr, Moderator and Gentlemen and Ladie: assure you it affords me much personal ratification to meet on this occa: of that at religious de- L ¢ 50 much to mako our peoplo bef ppier, and which assoclated with many tender and ple: neidents of my individual expericnce, thought is also in my mind that in the light of my public duties and responsibilities, gwru is a propriety in extending to you a elcome 10 this home of the nation's’ chief executive. WWe still profess to be a Christian people. 18 weans that no public oftice of high or w dogree should be unmindful of the restraluts of religious sentiment, Keligious Obligations, “You will, 1 hope, permit me to say that, hough you do well 10 insist upon the col lentious dischifrge of oMcial obligations, d "mufl,h you ought never to shrink from exposure of official shortcomings, the tribution you owe toward accomplishing overnment will not be fully made ‘inless you teach the neople by precept and example that \Im'v will find their safety and welfare in enforcing upon their publi - its the observance of the mandates of ristianity and morality, . “Th ught 1o be inspi ught that our country’s dest n hands, and uily our nism to feel and kuow that those who and those who govern, und those in wilk of citizenship, have & sharc in our preservation as a Christian_people and in the guaranty this affords of grand na- tional achievements." The visitors were then presented by name to the president by Dr. Bartlett and to Mrs. Cleveland by Colonel J. M. Wilson, superin- tendent of buildings and grounds. This evening a general meeting in behalt of the Sunday school work of the church was held, in the general assembly today, perhaps the most interest clustered about the names of the members of the judiciary committee, for this is the committee that will pass upon the appeal in the case of Dr. Briggs and will report to the assembly upon tho question of the propriety of that body entertaining tho appeal. The committee is for the most part made up of men who are known to be conservative, that is, to be more definite, ant1-Briggs men, WORK OF THE WOMEN, Attendrnee at the Congress Yesterday the Targest ot the Session. Cuicago, T, May 19.—The attendance today exceeded that of any previous day of the congress. Kvery hall was filled and in those where the principal conventions were held the crowds that sought admission would have filled a space thrice as large as that alloted to them. Today was the last day of the department and special con- gresses ; tomorrow will be devoted to sessions of the fi"“ml congress only. The hall devoted to the meeting of the national society of the Daughters of the Revolution was crowded with delegates. Intermixed were the curious ones, who came to ses Lotitia Green Stevenson, the presi- dent general and wife of the vice president of the United States. Mrs. Stevenson made some interesting remarks that met with great applause, Another particularly large audience was that to which Mrs. M. French Sheldon, the explorer, delivered an address, Mrs. Alice May Scudder, in talking about the work of Christian Endeavor societies, said woman’s highest attainment is no longer considered to be the arrangement of table stuff or ice cream, but she was expected to exert a powerful religious influence. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster addressed a large meeting, under the auspices of the Nonparti- san Women's Christian Temperance union, on the “Relation of Immigration to the Tem- perance Question.” Lilly Alice Toomey of ifornia read a paper in the general congress on the “Organ- ized Work of Catholics.” The national alliance of Unitarian and other liberal Ci tian women, the Western Unitarian_congress and members of the Women's Unitarian couference of the Pacific nion meeting. There was a large attendan Rev. Ida C. Hultin pre- sided. The chielf addresses were by Mrs, Jenkin Lloyd Jefreys of Chicago, Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. John A. TLeonard of St. Louis, Mrs. B. Ward Dix, Mrs. B. H. Davis of New York, Mrs. Kate Tupper Galpin of Cali- fornia and Mrs. C.P. Wooley of Chicago. President Hultin aroused the greatest u plause, wrging ler women hearers to go en masse to the World's fair on Sundays for principle sake. Mary A. Kenny, Florence Kelly and Susan B. Anthony were notably prominent in the discussion ot women's trade unions, which was a feature of tho conference. The ladies congress came near having a serious row today on accountof an alleged slight put upon Mrs. Helen M. Gougar. It seems that the lady’s name was omitted from all offcial programs. Her friends resonted this insult, but when to- day it was reported that Mrs. May Wright Sewall, president of the national council of lad yesterday issued a verbal order » peesidents of the various departments of the mectings to exclude Mrs. Gougar from participation in speech making, things be ne decidedly warm. Mrs. Goug: started on a still hunt and President C. C. Bonney had to step in as peacemaker. The upshot of the whole af- fair1s thut Mrs. Sewall, who left this after- noon on a lecture tour, while declinig to talk to reporters on the subject, - in- timated that she issued no such order; Mrs. Henrotin, v president, wrote a let- ter to Mrs, Gougar saying she knew noth- ing of such an order, and President Bouncy poured oil on the troubled waters, so all was serene again, BRASK coast wet in a MISSIONARY WOMEN. Soclety of the Baptist Charch Concludes a Conventlon at Hastings. Hastixas, Neb, May 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tus Bee)—This was the second and closing day of the first sem meeting of the Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary society of the South Central as- In the morning after devotional exercises lea by Mrs. L. L. Palmer a consti- tution was adopted and ofticers elected for the coming year. Rev. J. A. Avmstrong gave a bible reading on “She Hath Done What She Could,” and Mrs. E. fI. Reed, Mrs, Carson and Mitchell made short addresse: on “Ought Home Work and Christian Duties to conflict?” discussions following. In the afternoon after devotional exer- cises, led by Mrs litchcock of Fro- mont, Miss Emn 4 paper on the Mis, . N, and Mrs, Hilda ¢ ence of Mis Mis: the Boys Need as in Mission Work." g Laningham led the devotional exercis threo addresses were Vunuess, Mr. H. W. Syearns_and Mr. Keeler and the convention adjourned. Cumberland Presbyterians’ Work, Lrrrie Rock, Ark., May 19.—The general assembly of the Cumberlana presbytery met this morning. The clerk announced the moderator's committee appointments, Fif- teen overtures on the question of woman's cligibility to the eldership were referred to the committee on overtures, Among the presbyveries presenting overtures were Dul- las, Waco and West Plains. The report of the trustees of the Cumber- land university show healthy growth in all of the departments except the academic and preparatory, The schoot hus seventy- eight es for the ministry. During the aftornoon session, the speclal commi appointed to report on the right % L. Claggott to a seat as a com- missioner in the assewmbly, rovorted four to one in favor of seating her. A minority re- port of some length was submitted by Rey, Pempleton of Texas. After a motion to sub- mit the minority report, o special cut off depate until tomorroyw. At the night session Rev. W. L. Williams of Towa and Layman M. H. Sharp of Texas were consecrated missionaries to Mexico, s, Miss Lettio Shepherd rin_ spoke on the “Influ- n Worls on our Lives." , and de by Mrs. Martha J.J. After the Sundiy Pross. Macoy, Ga,, May 19.—The Presbyterian assembly, South, convened a second day's session today, Moderator Lapsley presided. The presbytery of Memphis asked that the assembly formulate a solemn and compre- hensive deliverance from the gigantic eyil of newspaper publication on Sunduy, shying that unless something should be done to check the influence of ungodliness there would be no really effective scriptural ob- servance of the Sabbath, The four points to be considered should embrace deliverance from spending the day in gathering nows, purchasing papers and giving sermons by synopsis. ‘Uhe matter was referred, Sev- eral reports and plans w. presentod a discussed, but no further definite action takeu. Enjoined t Army Omcer, WasmiNaron, D. C., May 19.—A telegram has been ved at the War department from General Ruger, commanding the De- partment of California, repeating a dis- pateh he received from Captain Carpenter, the oficer who was sent to the Puyallup (n diah reservation to prevent My, Koss Proln unlawfuliy building a raileoad across the reservation, stating that an injunction had becn sery him by the circuit court, ,;rnv;-uun him from i ering with Ross. Secretary ed the watter to tho attorney general, requesting him to haye the United Ststes district attorney defend the ofticers. The case will be heard at Se- attle oworrow, | public grounds and buildings, wory GIVEN A ROYAL WELCOME Aunt of the King of Spain Lands in Home of Demooracy. ARRIVAL OF THE INFANTA IN NEW YORK tulalle Received as Was Becoming Rank and Then Hurried Away from Gotham Bound for the Capi~ tal of the Nation. < Nrew Yonrk, May 19.—The Spanisli steamer Reina Maria Christana, bearing the Infanta Eulalie and suite, arrived in the outer har- bor last night and cast anchor in the bay off Sandy Hook. Today dawned bright and beautiful. The first vessel to visit the Spaa- ish steamer this morning was a tug bearing the Spanish consul, vice consul and the officers of the Spanish war vessels in port, who went to pay their respects to the representative of the queen regent. It was soon followed by the United States dispatch boat Dolphin, followed shortly by the Spanish war ship Infanta Isabel. Atabout 11 o'clock the In- fanta Eulalie was transferred to the latter vessel and preceded by the Dolphin, firing the royal salute, proceeded up the bay. The Reina Maria Christana accompa- nied them. All three were in eala attire, resplendent with bunting. The guns of Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton also boomed a royal salute as the vessels passed before entering the Narrows. The vessels hove to at Quarantine and the Infanta Isabel was boarded by Health Oficer Jenkins and was courteously received by the princess. This visit of ceremony over, the Infanta Isabel weighed anchor and moved into the harbor, followed by the other Spaniard and the Dolphin in the order named. They made their way to the Penn- ania railroad dock in the Hudson river, arriving shortly after noon, Amid renewed booming of cannon from the war ships and the forts the princess entered a cutter and was convey,ed to the dock with her suite and at once took a special train for Washington. Ploased with American Ways. Before the train started from Jersey City a crowd of several hundred people had gathered about the special train, and more particularly about the private car Wild- wood, which was set apart for the exclusive use of the young ‘winuess and her immediate suite. Asshe alighted from her carriagd and faced the crowd that gazed in respectful silence upon the party she betrayed the first sign of timdity and for a second clung to the arm of her escort, Commander Davis. Avesounding cheer was given as the in- fanta stepped upon the rear platform of the Wildwoou and gave a bright smile and bow of acknowledgement. As the train rolled away the visitors turned their atiention to its appointments. The luxury of modern American railroad travel was “all unknown to them and they were not backward in ad- mitting the pleagurc and novelty of the trip, Au elaborate course dinner was served and 50 the time consumed in the run to Washing- ton passed quickly. The train arrived in Washington at 8:40 o'clock tonight. An immense crowd of peo- ple gathered in the vicinity of the Pennsyl vania railroad station more than an hour be- fore the traln arrived. The attaches of the Spanish logation were there as early as 7 o'clock and included in their party was Mrs, O the wifo of theex-minister of the United States to Spai Welcomed at the Oapltal. Five minutes later there was a stir among the rapid| chee ly gathering throng and a faint as four troops of United States under Colonel Henry, from Fort Myer, across the Potomac in_ Virginia, rode up and formed in a long line on the Sixth street side of the station. S ary Gresham and Assistant Se Quincy came shortiy after the arrival of the cav. Mr. Gresham's carriage was followed almost immediately by a handsome barouche, drawn by four magnificent bay horses. It was President Clevelaud's riage, sent for the use of the princess, Other ofiicials began to arrive. Colonel John W. Wilson of the army, the commissioner of full dr uniform in his capacity as the military resentative of the president. After two or three false alarms the special train steamed into the station at 8:40 o'clock. The princess was the first to alight. She was assisted from the train by Com- mander Davis. The Spanish minister, Senor Muruaga, was just behind tk S before he could alight § pressed forward and Commander Davis pr sented him to the infanta as the represent tive of the president. The princess and Se retary Gresham greeted each other pleas- antly, and then other members of the re- ceiving party gathered about them. The greetings over, Secretary Gresham offered his arm to the princess, and preceded by Colonel Wilson and followed by the infanta’s suite and the others of the ofticial hering, ed down the carpeted platform to lage entrance. Outside the crowd was something enormous. Escorted to the Hotel, The infanta, Secretary Gresham, Minister Muruaga and Prince Autonio entered the president’s carriage, the cavalrymen saluted and the procession began to move up Penn- sylvania avenue toward the Arlington. Four buglars on horseback led, and, with the four troops of cavalry, formed the escort. Six sergeauts of cavalry acted body ds to the princess, and following her riage came carriages containing her suite and the members of the receiving party. The ride up Pennsylvania avenue was de- void of any special iuterest. Occasionally, i response to salutations from the crowd esham lifted his hat and the Iy bowed. She seemed part {at the demonstrations of co ted, The apartments occu- pied by the princess aud her suite at the Arlington are historic. T'hough anuexed to the hotel, they form a separate house. It was the old residence of Charles Sumner and is but a stone's throw from the white house. A large bunch of sweet peas stood on the table in the parlor from Mrs. Cur other floral gifts wore around. Among them was a trioute from Mrs, Cleveland, consist- iug of a huge busket of American beauties, orchids and lilies of the valley, 1t was 8:55 when the party hotel. The princess alighte the arm of Secretary Gresham, and followed by her husband, the p; and the Spanish niister, entered the Sumner annex. The stroets were thronged with people, and a loud cheer went up as the princess stepped to the pavement. A moment later and the represéhtatites of the government retired nml] Commander Davis bade the party good night. Tomorrow morning the princess will pay her respects 1 President and Mrs, Clev land. The program of the day beyond that has not been agreed upon, e e Press Club Loague's Business, S1. Pavl, Minn., May 19.—At the after- noon session of the League of Press elubs, Atlanta, Ga., was chosen as the next place of meeting. ‘A committee was appointed on the matter of a home foraged and infirm Journalists and a fesolution was adopted in- structing the govergiug Board to establish a ived at the and, taking l{uu\‘l to be (R&d for u:‘nlu bome. 2 1ql- wing oficérs werd ele ; Presidént, ik Bk RAYL, Freeieits cutg: Glorge W Childs, Bl 339..1 JoM{ Pu n&. New York’ Willlads or Brooklyn, N. Y. Fred E. Whiting, Bosto Mrs. Sallie White, Boston; A. E. Chantlel St. Paul; treasurer, Charles W. Pri York; secretary H. D. Fought, Executive committee: T, J. Puubm& William V. Alexander, Boston ' M. H. DeYoung, San Fraucisco; Dy, Johu Ne Freiderick, New' L. F. k; P. C._Boyle, Oil City, Pa, ", Thoma, New York; Ter- rence V. Powd ranton, Pa.: Charles H. Brasty, Bal § Mrs. E. A, Connor, Nov; ank.d % After adopt] thanks the m‘;e% [ o Aty GENERAL VAN WYCK'S CONDITION, resolutions of No Tndications that 0 Tliness Will Term- Nesnaska Crrr; Neb., May 10.—[Special Telegram to Tae Bee. ]—Dr. . M. Whitten returned from Senator Van Wyck's this moruing, having been there all night. He said to a Ber representative that while the general is feeling comfortable ana cheerful, he regards the ease as serfous, Dr. Whitten is of the oplnion that a shock is likely to re- cur, and should this be 8o he fears the worst, Reports of the patient's condition re- ceived at 8 o'clock this evening are encour- aging. He slept n(uu'lgI all the afternoon, and upon waking was cheerful. He com- plained of a numbness in the left hand and arm, but retained all the facuities of mind. Several members of the general's family have died from paralysis, and this fact seems to weigh upon his mind. Mrs. Van Wyck is bearing up bravely, and by her cheerfulness lenas much streffgth to her husband. Colonel Howell, one of the general's most mtimate friends. went to Lone Lodge tonight. He sent this monsn?e at midnight : “Dr. J. C. Campbell, one of the attendant physiclans on Genéral Van Wyck, sa) The general is no. worse than ‘he was at noon. He has had no relapse today.' " The general's: daughter, who is attending school in Washington, d Hon. Mark Broadhead, Mrs, Van Wyck's brother, will ieave Washington on Sunday afternoon for the the general’s bedside. Work ot Fiames In Nebraska, BeATRICE, Neb., May 10.—[Special Tele- gramto Tue Ber,]—Fire, caused by a lamp explosion, broke out this evening in the block owned by E. W Clancy, on the corner of Court and Fourtl streets. S. S. Young- man occupied the second story and sustained the greatest damage, probably #00: insured in the Burlington. = The lower story was oc- cupied by E. W. Claucy with a drug stock, which sustained considerable damage by water. Loss on building and stock is about fully insured. Prompt action of the lepartment prevented a serious confla- gration, Tecumsen, Neb., May 19.—[Special Tele- ram to Tue Bree|—Fire destroyed P. S. Casterday’s ice house early this morning. The building was worth about $700 ana con- tained 1,000 tons of ice, tools, etc. Spon- taneous combustion is the supposed cause. No insurance. Mr. Easterday will immedi- ately vebuild the house over the tons of ice that now istand out in the sun to melt. Patrioti, SuertoN, Neb., May 19.—[Special Tele- gram toTne Bee.]<-A large and enthusiasti meeting of citizens of this city was held this evening to make arrangements for appropri- ately and elaborately cclebrating the Fourth of July. Prominent speakers will be engaged to entertain the people. The sports w sist of horse racmg, trap shooting and a oa ball game beiween prominent local clubs, A grand display of fire works will occur in the evening and special attention 1l be paid to the entertainment of visitors. There will be platform dancing in the afternoon and evening and anything that goes to make a grand affair wiil not be overlooked. This will be the first celebration Shelton has had for several years and people are anxious to make it a success, Buncoed & e Hiil Man. HasTINGS, Neb., May 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie BEE.]—A young man hailing from Blue Hill, by the name of Johnson, has complained to the police that he was buncoed today out of a small sum of money. A bogus horse dealer borrowed the monoy on the strength of aprospective sale and then lost the money in & crap game. Kearney Hign School Graduates. Keansry, Neb,, May 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee]—The graduates of the Kearney high school held their class day excrcises at the Baptist church this after- noon. There are eleven members of the class and their graduating exercises will be held in the opera house next Monday even- ing. ——— I0OWA MURDER TRIAL, Damaglug Testimony Against an Alleged ‘Wife Murderer at Ottumwa. Orrewws, In,, May 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur BEE.]—There were many sen tional features in the Neise murder trial this afternoon. Yesterday's examination and that of this morning did not reveal any- thing material, but the afternoon was de- cidedly rac, Otto Adams, & German, was on the stand and when he testified concerning Neisc's quarrels with his wife, Neise grew excitod d muttered denunciations in German. The deputy sheriffs gave testimony to the effect that while Neise claimed his wife's door was locked and ~ thathe could not opeu it, they had found the lock in the five which showed that the door had not been locked at all. ne witnesses ulso testified to conversations with Neise in which he gave damaging evi- dence against himself, The liveliest sensa- tion was produced when the state insinuated that the defense’had_coached the children, and a red hot and exciting discussion ensued. “The state expects tomorrow to produce its most damaging testimony. Towa Supreme Court Decisior Dis Moines, Ia,, May 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee) -The supreme court handed down the following decisions today: L. T. Likes, appellant, against J. S, Polk, Polk district. reversed; Harry A. Cook against W, D. and C. T. Thurman, ap- pellants, Carroll district, dismissed; Musca- tine against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway company, appellant, Mus- catine district, modified and afirme liam Bartlett, appellant, against Mahlam and others, Emmet, distric versed ; George Wambach, guardian, against the Legion of Homor, appellant, Hamilton district, dismissed; 8. R. Ellithorpe, appel- lant, against Reidessell and others, Ida ¢ triet, affirmed ; William Stivers and Jame: Fowler, appellant, against Fred Gardner, Tama district, afemed; B. N. Stanbough against Susan E. Daniels, appellant, Dela- ware distriet, affirmed ; Charles Peck, guard- ian of Anna Poull‘ gainst Woods Hutehin- son, appellant, Polk district, reversed; Gideon W. Pitts b iust Gideon W. Seavey, appellant, Sioux City district, reversed, Tiroken Sidux Oty Firms. Siovx Crry, Ia, May 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee]—This afternoon B. II. Hubbard, assignee of the Union Loan and Trust company, was appointed receiver of the Sioux City Stove works. The stove works owed the {rust company $400,000 for money borrowed aud had already executed wortgages to t, upder which the assiguee took possession, -~ The trust company, however, had sold /the notes of the stove works and thefr holders commuenced attach- ment proceediigs against it to make them more secure. The assignee took the step to stop furthel attachments, Prominent lowa Lawyer Dead. Des Morxes, Ta, May 19.—B. F. Kaufman, for wany yedrs one of the leaders of the lowa bar, died here tonight after ‘a three weeks linéss. - Work of tne Chief Peelers, Cuieaco, 1L, May 19.—~Seventy-five cities wére F¥¥fesbited 4t the convention 6f chiefs of polict today. Thg adoption of thé Ber- tilion system of identification was the :‘nw {muportant 1 committee was pointed to frame laws fl,g“\““ the rrest of vagrants. suspicious chatacters apd pro- fessional thieves, the said law$ to be uni- form all over the land. Chicago is to be the clearing house for the United States under the Bertilloa system, SOCOSA'S DEFEAT ASSURED All Political Parties Firmly United Against Nicaragua's President. PERFECT ORDER AMONG REVOLUTIONISTS Leading Mon of the Republic at the Head of.the Opposition and Confident of the Overthrow of the Ad~ Ministration, [Copyrighted 1593 by James Gordon Bennett.y GRENADA, Nicaragua (via Galveston, Tex.), May 10.—[By Mexican Cable tothe New York Herald—Special to Tue Bee.)— A junta composed of three persons has been selected by the provisional government, or- ganized by the revolutionists to administer their affairs. They represent the three po- litical parties which pppose the government of President Socosa and their selection malkes it apparent that all party differences will be set aside until the close of the war. In the junta Eauardo Montill represents the conservative party, Joaquim Zavala the progressist party and Santos Zelaya the liberal party. There is great rejoicing among the mem- bers of all the political parties over the se- lection of these trusted leaders to conduct the affairs of the provisional government, General Augustin Aviles has been appointed commander-in-chief of the revolutionary forces. Under his direction the army is being thoroughly organized and will be in #ood fighting condition in a short time, In the Rebels' Camp, William Newell, United States consul at Managua, visited the camp of the vevolu- tionary army at Masaya today and had a long talk with the officials, The result of the conference has not been learned. Con- sul Newell says he found that perfect ovder provailed in the camp of the revolutionists, The steamer Victoria, which was scized on Lake Nicaragua by the revolutionists, was returned yesterday to the representatives of the Navigation company. There apears to be plenty of monoy among the revolutionists. The Bankiof Managua,in the national capital, where President Socosa is still in control, has closed its doors. It has a branch here, however, which is transact- ing business as though no revolution had broken out. It is reported that when United States Minister Baker arrived in Managua he found a barricade of coffee sacks around the United States legation. The govern- ment troops ave disorderly and it is said the barricade was put up because an attack on the legation was feared. Report of Victor Premature, Vavrraraiso, Chili (via Galveston, Tex.), May 19.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—-Special to Tue Bep.]—A dis patch from the Herald's corresponacnt in Rivera says there is no longer any reason to doubt that the revolutionists won the battle fought a week ago at Itacua. Telegraphic communi¢ation from that quarter has been interrupted, and General Telles, com- mander of the Castilhistas has bpen claiming to have put the in- surgents to flight. The latest reports show, however, that General Tavarez's force of revolutionary soldiers defeated Telles' army and captured his wagon train and ar- tillery. It is reported that the revolution- ary troops have raised thesiege of Bage, but a detailed story has not been reccived. The Herald correspondent in Montevi telegraphs that when Quirno Costa arrive there with Dr. Guerrero, the Chilian minis- ter to Argentin, secret conference was held with President Hecrera. "They dis- cussed the incidents connected with recent invasion of Uruguay by Bra, troops, the vresident’s object being to sound these diplomats on the question of veceiving support for the demand upon Brazil for reparation. PANAMA BOUDLERS WILL ESCAPE, Promise that the Distingulshed Convliets WIll Be Set 001, [Copyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Bennett.) Panis, May 1 New York Herald Cable —Special to Tue Ber.]—According to au- thentic information the sentences-passed on MM. de Lesseps, Cottu, Fontaine and Eiffel will be quashed by the court de causation in the audience of June 8 on ac- count of irregulavities in the procedure, M. Charles de Lesseps was transferred to- day to the hospital and will be set at liberty on the rendering of tho new judgment, Jacques St. Cene, Lole Simply Denles 1t [Copyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Bannett,) Panis, May 19.—[New York Herald ble —Special to Tue Ber.]—Loie Fuller writes to the Herald apropos the cable concerning the suit against her by Mrs. William B, Hays: *“Will you kindly say that I have never met, nor do not know, Mrs, William B. Hays; nor have I ever received any money from her, directly or indirectly.” Shied u Stone st Gladstone, May 19.—While Mr. Gladstone eling from London to Chester terday a heavy missile was thrown at his compartment as the train approached Wil- lesden, The missile struck the window of the next compartment, doing no harm, No arrests have been mad KANSAS MINERS OUT. Nine Thousand Coal Diggers to Desert the Pits and Strike, Wem Crry, Kan,, May 19.—The strifs of coal miners which has been threatenng in this district for about a month past, is now on. The strikers declare that all the 9,000 miners in the state will soon be idle and the fight will be one to the very end. Yesterduy the men in the Hamilton shaft walked out, and the men at other camps in that section intend to soon follow suit, It will be the most extensivestri nown in the district gud will cause much disturb- ance of business and possibly suffering. The cause of *he strike 1s the new sched- ule of prices brought about by the new state screen law, The miners claim that the new schedule is a reduction from the old prices, while operators contend that the pay is the ame as before, or slightly better. The pay was formerly by the bushel and for tump coal only. Under the new law, pay is made Dby the ton and for rough and tumble coal as it is called, that is, lump coal, nut coal and slgek. Several hundred miners in the Pittsburg section quit yesterday and by tomorrow it is thought that the number of idle men will be 4,000 in that section, The men are pea ble and no trouvle is feared for th esent About 4 week ago President Walters of the Unfted Mine Workers sought for a confer- ence and arbitration, but the operators pyid no heed to the request aud the strike fol- lowed. P . T .t Washingtoy Notes, WasaiNetoy, D. C., 13)' 10.—Secretary Carlisie said this morying, spédking of the faildre of s0 winy fi%llguu_) banks, that the h’fih Sbably failed of their own weight, without any connectjon whatever with the deneul\?nan_ulul condltion of the country, The Nicaraguan revolution has taken an unexpocted turn, Unofficiul advices have been received at the State department tnat an_agreement for an armistice has been reached by the government and the revolu- tionary factions in Nicaragua. No further information than this is obtainable. The source of the news is concealed, boyond tho fact that it did not come airect to Secretary m from Nicaragua. However, the s acceptod as authentic at the depart- The absence of direct advices from garded as inexplicable. - GOT NOTHING, ment. Nicaragua is THEY Starr Gang Failed in an Attempt to Rob Santa Fe Tralo, Gurnnie, Okl, May 19.—Another bold attempt at train robbing was made tonight by the notorious Starr gang, this time at Ponca. The train was a Santa Fe passenger, and when it reached that point it was flagged by four masked men. When the train came to a standstill a demand for money was made of Conductor Glozier. The latter refused to surrender anything and signaled the engineer to pull out. As the train started four United States soldiers, who were aboard, appeared, at the sight of whom a general fire was started by the bandits. Nobody was hurt, however, and the train soon left the would-be roboers in the dark. United States Deputy Marshal Heck Thomas was left behind, having got off the train when it stopped, — RATES NOT SETTLED, Railrond Managers Find Difficalty In Agree- Ing on n Basis, Cnicago, T, May 10. ~The meeting of gen- eral managers called to settle the World's fair rates in tho west, discussed the subject all day and finally left the matter in the hands of a committee of seven, which is to report tomorrow morning. The committee consists of Messrs. Newman of the Nortl western, St. John of the Rock Island, Whi of the Atchison, Ripley of the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul, Merrill of the Burling- ton, Townsend of the Missouri Pacific and Lomax of the Union Pacitic. The committee has no vower of settlement and will do nothing but recommend. Then the meeting will argue the matter again. There was strong pressure hrought upon the Atchison ay to rescind its declaration in favor of a 835-round-trip rate from Colo- rado common points. but it was impossible. The Alton in particular, and all the other roads in a degree but with little less vigor, insisted upon a rate of at least #40. The membership of the Atchison in the Western Puassenger association expires tomorrow, but it will continue to act as though still a mem- ber until the present controversy is settled. There is no question that the Atchison's terms will be accepted by the other roads, as itis only a choice between the & te and that of £30, which they will be com- pelled to meet if they do not_accept that of y offered by the Atchi- roads east of the do not take that they will et nothing in the w of cou sions and the result will be a war in rates. Several of the roads in the Western Pas- senger association are seriously considerig. the reduction of their westbound passenger rates if the Atchison persists in ducing the tariff into Chicago. One-way rates will be reduced to the same basi round-trip rates, and a general reduction throughout the west is likely to prevail for some time after the expiration of the World's fair, e WILL STICK TO RAMSEY+ Rallway Telegraphers Re-Elect Their Grand Chief—A Strike in Prospret. ToroxTo, May 19.—The Order of Railroad relegraphers met tonight and elected of- Grand Chief Ramsey was re-clected H. ficers. by acclamation. D. Jersey was elected as assistant grand sec tary, and J. Weatherby of Denver, secretarsy and treasurer. Other elections progress, and some of the ofti hotly contested. The results will reached untila’ late hour in the morning. Grand Chief Ramsey has been summoned to Chicago to adjust between the Chicugo & Northw, Iroad and its Gearhart of New — ectrie Light Plant BBoiler Bursts, pona, Ta., May 19.—A boiler in the elec- tric light plant blew up last night, demol- ishing the building and two others and breaking many plate glass windoyw. 1, Gier was instantly killed and Pireman Tem- pleton was badly hurt. The 10ss js over £20,000. nents of ¢ Hamburg— 5 Yorag; Columbia, from New York. At New York—Arrived — a, from Liv- 3 annic, from Liverpool. Head—Passed —Umbria, uevia, from New York. At New York—Arrvived—LaTouraine, from Havre, Fatal Mino Disnstel Desnwoon, D., May 19.—[Special Tele gram to Tur Bee.]— By the sudden caving of a mass of rock in the Caledoniamine Charles Koski was instantly killed, being ernshed to a pulp, and John Polson and Martin Beck, two other miners, were badly injured, — Five Killed, BenrLiy, May 19, Fatally Hurt, he boiler of a locomo- tive at llmenan, Saxe-W exploded, instantly killing five persons and so scriously wounding eight others that they ave dying. AESELLA WEATHER FORE Falr, Cooler Weather I mised for the Eastern Vortio N, D. C., May 19, ‘orecasts for For Nebras) r; cooler in warmer by Sunday mor west; t winds, or Towa—Fair; cooler; west winds. For South Dakota—( fair; cooler Sunday morning; w east; warmer by gales, diminishin For North Daikota cedod by showers in ea ing; warmer Sunday mo: Loeal Rocord, Orrice oF Tie WeATHER BUrEav. May 19, 7 p. m.—Omaha record of tem- perature and rainfall, compared with corre svonding days of past four yefirs: dimint 1802, 1801, 83 4 [ 722 632 00 00 ne conditi perature and precivitation at Oma day and since March 1, 1 temperaturs stor the duy ) 00 of tem- for the 0 ency since March 1 228> Normal precipitation..... inch Defielency for the day 16 Inch Deficionc; I ‘41 {nen Reports from Other Points at'8 p. m. R iia e 28|25 |52] € STATIONS. e8| & |22 & SR 7| 00 [ 00 art cloudy. ol J00 Part cloudy. i W00 Clear, i A0 Clear. 0 {8 00| Part eloudy. St Paul. . | L0/ Cloar, {llvenv\:r‘l‘ ol 4 sgs Cty. L I é:x.x w Rapia’ o8 o | En" ipcent ‘I‘ 100/ y. Incen ‘00| Cheyennc... &‘ ‘0| Cloa Miles Clty. b8 .h\llmul{. 0 ) 0 loudy [ GEOLGS . LUNT, Local Forecast Omiclal, i the pup: > ar tme and Attoruey General | suld that he had made some 234, NUMBER THEIR OWN BEHALF Members of the Board of Impeached State Officors Take the Stand, COMMISSIONER HUMPHREY GIVES DETAILS o Expands on the Multifarions Oconpas tlons that Consume HMis Time -Ramifie cations of His OMclal Lifo - Tnformas tlon Concerning Bl Dorgan, Lixcory, Neb,, May 19.—[Spocial to Tun ree weeks of the Jmpeachment trial have passod and tonight the managers, the respondents and their attorneys are reste ing on their arms, patiently.waiting for the coming of next Monday, when the fighting of the battle will b resumod, with the im. peached officials trying to justify and refute the charges contained in the articles, Thig las been ono of the busiest days since the beginning of the trial, though but few wit- nesses have been examined. The crowd in attendance was somewhat larger than usual, as it had been previously announced that the respondents would be upon the stand to tell their tales of persecution and woe, at the same time making their defense of overwork and no knowledge of uny stealing. Upon the convening of the court Justica Maxwell announced that he and his associ- ates had decided that when the argu- ments were reached each side ®ould ba given four hours in which to talk and that uwo lawyers on each side would be allowed the privileges of the floor. Going into the trial Augustus +R. Humph- rey, the commissioner of public lands and buildings and one of the respondents, was put into the witness box wnd interrogated by John L., Websto ntering into details, the witness explained the duties of the oftice, telling of the leases and deeds that were issued on state lands. In Con oction with Leased Lands, Tow many leases per day have you made ing the past two ye: om fifteen to twenty, I should say." “What have you to do h the collection of the rentals on these leased lunds)” Six per cent interest 1s collected on the appraised value; on school lands we collect about & , being the rental for about 2, **How much sale contract: About £250,000," ““About how many ledgers do you carry for these leases and sales i 175 different books.' Mr. Lambertson objected to the line of testimony, ing that the duties which the witness testifying to were performed mostly by the clerks. Mr. Webstor protested as the prosecution contended that the respondents should de- vote the whole of their time to the duties of the oftice. 1t was absurd to say that the re- spondents should devote the whole of their time to the asylum. 'The whole question was whether or not they had neglected n\e(; duties. The introduction of the testimong was 10 show that the enormous amount of work could not be overlooked. It was jm-,, portant that the state should know what they had to do. Judge Doaue replied that the law defined their duties and they could not justify. be- cause they had neglected one duty and pep- formed_another. I understddd one week ago today,” said Juage Post, “that Mr, Limbertson snld that he would bring home {o the respondents the knowledgo of fraud.” Judge Doane answerad that to impeach it was not nece: to show corrupt motives, but to show a neglect of public duty, So far as the testimony of the witness had gone, it showed that the work of the office was merely clerical, and whetl or not there vere other dutie ide issue which the ate was not required to meet, Judge Norval for the court ruled that the testimony w competent for the reason that ne ¢ to know what the duties e, that court . could know what an ording srudent man would do under similar circlmstance **About how mi you issued durin ““About 26,000, *'What part of this work have you to ao in person?’ “'Sign the original notices and pass upon n the leases [ sign them ang if uy irvegulurities all of the papers lesk for investigation. When- lands are lost in place, it is my elect them m lieu of sections 16 and furing 1801 I selected 20,000 acres and i ked up 41,000 from the land oftica forfeiture notices havo your term of office record What per: rights of wiy ual attention do you give ta d ditches that cross private the plats, and I have to maka thing that ap« our with reference to tha During 1801 I examined 2,441 rets, 1,661 deeds and from 9,000 to 10,000 acts?” Do the county ofices of the state occupy a considerable portion of your tims “During three months of the year tha county treasurers stay with us pretty olose.” His Duties on Various Boards “How r‘wflr‘n does the Board of Publia 4 aking then It cortif Wi nds and Buildings meet?” “Reguli once each month, besides holds ing ca and special meetin The regulay meetings continue three ana four days. A good doal of my timo 1s taken up with the Bourd of Y.ducational Lands and fuuds, of which T am the secretary; the Board of Purchase and Suppli »cach three months aud the duties embrace the receiving of tho bids for the supplies of the state institutions, Sometimes there would 0 bids, and the members of the board supposed to look over all of the bids and check the items bid upon; it takes threo da. to do this, and then ten days to malke the extensions. In doing this we have to look after eleven in- stitutions and an expenditure of about $250,- 000 annually. Then I am o member of the Board of Railroad T'ransportution, 5 organized and pl warchouss eommissic Phis has required much time and a great deal of attention,' L 1l of this worl done by youor by a deputy?” “By me personally.” Then Mr. Humphrey detailed the institu. tions which were looked after by the Board of Pubife Lands and Buildings, saying that the members had to pass upon all of their vouchers, “How many vouchers do you pass upon month?” o 800 to 600, containing from 7,000 to 0,000 segarate items. We deal with from 800 to 50 persons each month, involving an expenditure of anywhere from #2,000 to £50,000. “What examination do you ma scounts which come before you? We have copies of all of the bids, and it bills and vouchers corvespond with the i bid, we pass upon the ul'l'u\.nls‘lnd allow the claims.” of these “How do you do with reference to vouchers?" *If the vouchers are not certified to by the rintendents from which they come we hink of allowing an acconnt.” you should visit each of the institu- tions once each wonth how much of your time would it take?'" “By just making the rounds and not stop- ing longer than to cateh the first train out, l have figu that it would take Jjusy cleven days,’ Meeting with Rowick, At this point Mr. Webster wanted the witness to impeach My, Rewick, who was on the stand for the stato some days ago, “Did you hive a conversation,” asked Mr, Webster, with Mr. Rewick about March 1, | 18022 “Yes, sir; Rewick was {n an ofice wi P R