Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 3, 1893, Page 1

e TWENTYSECOND YEAR. HURDERED BY HER HUSBAND Julouuy Causes & Bloody Orime ina Ne- braska Village. MRS, FRED SARGENT INSTANTLY KILLED | Battle Creek the Scene of the Dreadfal Efforts of the Murderer to Take I June 2.—[Speciul Mrs, Fred Sargent was shot and killed this morning by her hus- The murder was com- knitted about 4 o'clock. Sargent chased his ife out of the house and she ran to the elegram to T Be pand, Fred Sargent, luer until the shots were fired and the woman The balls took effect, dne in her iback and one in the back of the neck, Killing Cher instantly. Sho was lying on the front stoop of the TRearis house when Mr. Rears openea his " Poor Job of Shooting Himself. Then Sargent shot himself in the head, he ball striking his forehead and glancing upward, not breaking the skull. then got the butcher knife and of this, cutting his windpipe about half in two, but missing the large vei He was found in a ditch near the around and trying to get up. into the house and there he tried to get the n, but was prevent, Sargent was immediately arrested, and is ‘mow in bed at the hotel under the care of the doctor and the city marshal. Jealousy Cnused Tt The cause of the murder was in part jeal- and becauso Mrs. li\fl with her husband. .lmopn Dicrks, who died last fall of con- ves ono child, an Sargent was living with nily at the timeof the death of Mr. Dicrks and after his death continued )10 stay with the He was taken butcher knife ag rgent refused to She was the widow 'm.-, Dierks widow, and married her lived together but a short time when trouble arose between them and Mrs. Sargent drove R sargent aw Lg and telling her nis wife, rd of it, and this and hi - ing from the murdered woman's house drove him to commit the horrib murder and attempted self-destruction, summary ou rime of wife AFRO-AMERICANS RESOLVE. Rights of Colored Citizens Demanded to Telegram to Tue T ses of the Afro-American league C. H. J. Tay ) lor, ex-minister to Siberia L first term, delivered an cloquent ad- dress and was endorsed by the league for recorder of deeds at Washington, tions were adopted for the enactment of laws for suitable moral and social pract to prevent the employment of Pinkertons i t lubor; demanding that e employed schools, and demanding the abolishment of v that abridge rights of during Cleve- all conspira Amcrican citizens, The following oflicers were elected : Y3 uv.lunm-\.. © committee, W. v, chairinan; A, W, ]’nrkl‘l' Om; )l’\ '\ll . [«!IILU\I] was BRI oot —[Special to Tnr ) living four miles aut of town, took a dose of morphine Mon- y mistalcing it for quinine. was hastily summoned und her life was es held at the opera house people como from the su blo adiresscs were doliv Shurchill and 14 A. Wallker ons of Veterans camp at this plac ounding country. aptain of ythe There is a bright outlook geacreago of chic bonsideration of igned articles of agrecment to i Apacity sufic work up the product of 1,000 a bonus of §2,000, News from Fremont. Fuesoxt, Neb., Juno Bek,|—The heavy rains in the western part st few days caused the ent (.nmk-' out the [Special to Tur of tho state the p: foot bridge at this has been loaded on o , 48 the islund where it stood is overflowed. tary of the I\n braska Bindertwine compuny received a telegram from John ¥ ner lust night, saying: “Ifound man in s supposod to'be partially insane und PIEHE of w Tramp, Nob, June 2 ¢ Bee. | -Charles Whte, found yesterday in a sealed car containing coal for the Union Pacific company at this The car has been in the yar The unfortunate ‘was xplain that the working in Salt “The car was loaded at Carbon, taken to the b ) this morning ana lears are entertained for his recovery. GrAND TsLAND, strong cnough to knew of himsclf he White was at onc hayor Entertalned, OscEorA, Neb., June 2.—{Special to Tue A very nice receptionaud entertain. ment was given in honor of General John M. 3 dence of .I\h Baunders Weanesda) The gene .|1 has a host of friends here ceives o warm welcomo at Osceol the number preseot wero wife, Dr. Whaley and w son and wife. Refreshments we the crowd dispersed at o late hour. eneral sturted for his home at Lincoln SvrERion, Neb. —[Special to Tue —The funeral services of Robert G. Nelson, who wus & prnmm\ nt blmm‘sa wan Sonio frateruity, of which M. Nelson was & member, conducted the exercises. All places of business were closed. Mr. Nelson leaves & wife and three sons. Smooth Work of Thieves. [Special Tele- ‘This morning the house of Max Lustig was entered by burglars, evi- dently followiug in the tr: sd 4 diamond ring stolen. gram to Tue Bee of the circus, The resideace OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, of George M. Koon was also broken into and a satchel taken, along with its contents. One lady, who had her pocketbook carefully pinned up in her pocket, was robbed during the parade. The pocketbook had in it a check for £, Another lady was relieved of all her money, which she had tied up in o handkerchie! HE'S IN JAIL NOW, Tough Young Albsrt Simmons 18 Hehind the Bars. Lixcors, Neb., June 2.—[Special to Tre Bie. |—Alfred Simmons, the young tough who attempted to lall his brother- indaw, Henry Vannoy, at Waverly and afterwards tried to burn up the jail, was brought up and lodged 1n the county jail today, having been held in £1,000 bail wo district court on the charge of ssault with intent to commit murder. The young fellow had becn attending n daneo AL Prairio Home and loaded up with whisky. Tn this condition he announced his intention of going to Vanno) setting fire to his house and killing him. He arrived at the house and beaton the door until Vannoy made his appearance, when he_slashed at him soveral times with arazor. Vannoy had his revol ser in his hand and drove Simmons off the porch. A party of friends had fol- lowed Simmons from the dance and they came up at this time and attempted to in- duce him to go home. He made atone of the party, Steve Adams, with the razor, but Adams 1an, Simmons threw it after him, but missed him, whereupon s returned and beat him soverely. Ho was then taken to Jail, CGovernor «Crounse today appointment of the followi the North and South railway be leld at Lincoln, June 28, 18 Hon. H. G. Stewart, Crawford; H, T. Clarke, Omaha; J. fin, Colon; W. L. i W. V. Allen, Mad- ison; lizra I d, Fairfield; ' D, L. Pond, Tnman son_Sheldon, Nehawka e ; Max Meyer, Omaha Joel Hull, Minden: C . Wisne: J. Burrows, Lincoln; W. , Kearney} awyer, Lincoln; C. P. R, Williams Isfand; Dysart, Superior; . Pratt, s; Fred G. Shaffer, Lin® coln W. F. Dale, Atlant Now announced the delegates to onvention to to Tne Bre.]—The closing entertainment of the fourth annual commencement of the Neligh High school was given in the opera house this evening. The house was filled to flowing _and many failed to secure ad- Tho graduating numbers and was the lar, r graduated. Miss Bertha Leakewdelivered the salutatory and Miss!Mabel Houser the valedictory. Hon. Stuanr, Neb., June 2. Ber.]—The commenc ercises of the Stuart schools w l\»'ld at the opera house last eveuing. he duates wero George H. Strohm and le Mary lm:lN T'hey finished the course with h .\IA'HU)' Neb,, Ju gram to Tue Bee \lll.mk public schools closed for the year today and this evening the graduating exercises took place at the opera house. The essays and orations of tho graduates, seven in numoer, showed that the past years had been profitably spent and reflected great credit on their teache Prof. William Valentine and the entire corps of teach have been engaged for the coming school year. LexiNarox, Neb., June 2.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue 1 “The commencement ex took place here tonight in_the opera Tho building was jammed to suffoc The graduates were: Misses McCan, Johnson, MecLean, Wcodsum, E wold, Aler and Shepherd and Mes anna, Kennedy, Rosenberg, Smith, ( Greenfield ana I'ox. The subjects were well chosen and delivered in a pleasing manner, cefiecting credit upon both pupils and pro- fessors. The Midway orchestra rendered several selections and Captain Mcl presented the diplomas, The floral tributes were magnificent. Teatrico News Not Beatrice, Neb,, June 2.—[Special to Tue Bee.|—In thedistrict court yesterday Joseph Bush was found guilty of eny, and les Johnson and Albert wards of ng burglars’ tools i i ession, Tue Tale- deferre volun- i to give his popular leeture, “Tickling “unny Bone,” for the benefit of the y & Meals have submitted to the city council a broposition to further test the er supply in tho Paddock pasture, upon which ¢ n will be taken at the next meet- ing of the board. M. Miller of Mason re and wi home, o regular monthly reception given by the Young Men's Ch n association I evening was well attended, the progr being one of the finest ever rendered at these receptions. !\, Ta Prepared for the Cowhoy Race. Cannoy, Neb,, June 2—[Special Tole- gram to Tue B 'he great cowboy race st x'ls from Chadron to Chu 0 on June 13 5p. m. This was decided upon at a meef ing of tho committeo held today. On ac- count of conflicting reports numerous people have been deceived and the number of en- trics reduced. For this reason the commit- tee s agreed to hold the list of entries open tothe day of the starting, thercby giving all & chance to enter. No other mi- terial changes were mado in - the published rules, and they will stan Looking the Canal Route. ELknony, Neb., June 2.—(Special Tele- gram to Tnui Bee.)—Mr. Fanning, an expert civil engineer from Minneapolis, together aith Me. Androw Rosewater and onc other gentleman from Omaha, passed through this city today on a teur of the proposed Platto river Omaha canal survey. It is understood that Mr. Fannin'g report as to the practica bility of the enterpriso will bo favorable to 1ts construction. Citizens generally Lere feel much olated over the prospe At Senntor Clark's Birth Place. 0., June 2.—[Special T sad intelligence of the sudden death of Semator Charles H. Clarke was received here, the birth place of the deceased, this morning with feelings of profound sorrow and brought tears to the eyes of wany of his ola friends and school- miates by wliom he was gréatly esteemod, Will Speedily It Nennaska Crry, June 2--[S Mr!al Telegram to Tue Bek)—-General Van Wyck is steadily improving. Dr. Whitley, one of the physi cians in charge, instead of making daily trip now goes e other day. Dr. Camphell re- mains constantly there. erything points to Lis speedy recov None but intimate fricuds ure allowed 0 s SanexT, Neb., June 2.- Bee.)—A copious rain, la fell this afternoon. While the farmers were not sufering for rain in this locality, yet u it will do a vast amount of good. It practi cally iusures an excellent small graln crop, ing four hours, Burglars Sentenced, Neunaska City, Nob., June 2.—[Special Telegram to Tyr Bee.]—John Knox and John Mullen were sentenced to fourteen months in the penitentiary tod for burglary. They were taken to Lincola by the sheriff this afteruoon Gullty of Highway Robbery, Beatice, Neb., June 2.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.]—The jury in the case of John Hall, charged with highw robbery, brought in a verdict of guilty this afternoon. Hall will probably be sent to the pemiten- tiary at an early date, North nd Store Closed. Nonre Bexp, Neb., June 2.—(Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bee.] —-The drug store of A. B. Huah was closed here this morning on s morteage hela by the Bank ofNorth Bsed. Liabilities, $2,000; assets, $2,500, CHANCES FOR GRANITE GOOD Omaha Federal Building Will Be Gonstructed of the Best Material. WILL BE DEFINITELY SETTLED SHORTLY Senator Voorhees' Fight for the Stone of His Native State the Cause of Much of the Present Trouble. 513 FOURTRENTH STRERT, WasiiNarox, . C., June 2. Senator Manderson had a with Secretary Carlisio Architect O'Rourke this secretary’'s offico concerning the Omaha building. The senator said the w was very satisfactory, and he thought the building would be constructed of granite. The secretary and Mr, O'Rourke promised to go over the estimate again care- fully and sce if it 1s possible to construct the building within thelines of the old proposals and with the appropriation alrcady made. Senator Manderson is now satisfied that bids will be readvertised for cover- ing different classes of materials, as the secretary and supervising architect are de- sirous of leaving no ground for the charge of favoritism against the department in its dealings with the promoters of different building materials, Senator Manderson saw Senator Voorhees late this afternoon. The Indiana senator has caused much of the trouble by cham- pioning the fight of the Bedford limestone quarries of his state. Wasnixarox Bureav or Tne Bre, } conferenco und Supervising mornng in the Waiting on Secretary Carlisle. Supervising Architect O'Rourke said this evening that nothing new would develop concerning the On public building be- fore the return of retary Carlis! The secreta left tonight on a visit to Scnator Gibson of Maryland., He will return early next week. Mr. O'Rourke was busy this afternoon getting the papers regarding the Omaha building to lny before the secrctary immediately on his retu Senator Manderson is as unyielding as ever in his demand for a granite building, but he will probubly preserve his ammuni- tion until the new bids are submitted and opened, and then bring proof to bear on the secretary of the treasury to show that gran- ite is the only available material for the Omaha building, Supervising Architect O'Rourke_said to Tie Bee correspondent late this afternoon that the whole trouble and delay over the Omaha building grew out of the fact that the original proposals cailed for granite only, and Mr. O'Rourke said that he thought the point was well taken. The original pro- posals were submitted by Supervising Are tect dbrooce. When Mr. O'Rourke’s at- tention wa lled to tho statement of Sen- ator Manderson yesterday that if £0,000 extra were needed to complete the building in granite, according to the proposals alread submitted, it could be secured through a new appropriation, he replied: “Ihatis true, perhaps, but it must be re- membered that the law will not permit us to award a contract for an amount which ex- cecds the appropriation. May Go to an Iowa Man. Secretary Morton is expected to return to Washington Monday. hile thero 1s much talk abont the a 1t secretary of agriculture, and though Mr. Willetts the present assistant 1s anxious to retire, his suceessor will hardly be named until after the work in connction with the World's fair is over. Assistant Secretary Willetts is chairman of the government board and his services in that capacity are almost indispensablo at this time. Buchanan of Towa scems to be the leading candidate. T. B. Davis of Lincoln filed application today for appointment as surveyor at Lin- coln. P. S, H. Card from Juan Boyle. smINGTON, D. C. June 1, 1803, —To the Editor of Tue Bel Attacks on me in Washington correspondence Lincoln Journal are malicious and false. Have filed no protest in Kearney postoflice matter in name of Catholic church. The statement ison par with rest of charges made against me, JuaN BoyLe, ISLATION, Former Silver Men Said to be tho Kepeal of the § n Law WasuiNgTon, D. C., June 2—The Star has this: Information coming from silver sources make it a safe prediction that there will be comparatively little trouble to pass a bill through the house to reyp the Sherman silver law soon after congress meets, How the thing will stand in the senate is another story, but it will probably be found that the finance committee, at tho head of which is Senator Voorhees, who has been regarded as strongly favoring silver, will huve a majority for tho repeal of the present law, It appears that a number of members of the house who voted against any action during the last congress have seen a light since, and they expect to vote the other way when they get'at work agwin, The reason given by some of those who will drop from the ranks of the radical stlver men is that in the light of the present financial situation of people,” without vielding their on the silver question, are willing that the Sherman law should be repealea at once, ving the question of future coinage of Iver open. How far this is the result of Judicious distribution or withnolding of ronage I-{ b lm I(-H for in- ference, Yleveland has not lost sight of this i dealing h statesmen who have be pil- grimages 1o the white house. Anxious for e 0 muking BERING SEA CASES It Will Be Somoe Time Yot Beforo the Ar- Ku s are Concluded. WasHiNGToN, D, C., June 2.—Unoffi vices from members of the American com- mission in Paris in connection with the Bering sea arbitration do nov give any hope of an early termination of the vresent pro- ceedings, besides Sir Charles Russell, whose spaech has just closed, Great Britain will present four other attorneys, but how much time they will require it is impossible, of course, to foretell. After they have finished, Mr. Phelps and Mr. H. W, Blodgett of the counsel for the United States are still to be heard, Itis probable, however, that about July 1 some of the attuches to the American commission will be detached and return to this country. After the argument s been concluded the arbitrators have three months in which to render their de- cision. 1t is hoped thut the final result would be reached by October 1, at which time the modus vivendi, at present in exist- ence, regulat the legitimate catch of seals in the Bering sea, will expire by the terms of the treaty of arbitration, al ad- Gold \n the Troasury. WASHINGT D. C., June The total net gold in the treasury at the close of business today was $01,430.271. This does not take into account the gold engaged at New York for shipment tomorrow. No advicesas to how much was engaged had been recy the treasury at the close of busine Bo cause of the heavy shipments of gold from New York, Secretary Carlisle has ordered gold shipped from threo other subtreasuries to New York to keep up the supply aud this gold is now on the way to New York. Two Decisions by Secretiry Smith. WasuiNarox, D. C., June 2.—In the casz of Tunomas A. Holden, Secretary Hoke Smith today held thav all lands within the limits of the grant to the Oregon Cantral Railroad company were reduced to $1.25 per acre by the forfeiture act of January 81, 1885, and S that this act within the confli Central and the Ni In the case of mot except lands falling limits of the Oregon hern Pacific roads. omas R. Gricdley et al, the secretary todav held that the act of March 38, l'i‘lfi providing for entries of desert lands in Napa county, California, was repealed by the act of March 8, 1877, whicn was general in its application over the entire state of California and the other states named in the act. on Notes. ‘Wasnrxaroy, D. C,, June 2.—A committee, consisting of Messrs. Bennett and Strait, representing the falled Chemical National bank of Chicago, had a conference with Comptrolier Eckles today with a the bank resuming business. They assured that if they could present evidence insuring the stability of the bank in the future they would be permitted to resume. 1t is snid at the State department that no steps, looking to the formal vecognition of the new government at Nicaragua, will be taken by the United States until more definite advices shall have been received from Minister Baker in recard to the terms of peace upon which it is based. The Cherokee Indians have not yet nego- tinted their £060,000,000 bonds, and the com- mittee having the matter in chargo will o without selling them. Mande nalsts Wasnixaroy, D. C., June 2.—Senator Man- derson today had an interview with Secre- tary Carlisle on the question of the Omaha public building. . There has been some trouble in regard to the bids for construction as o what class of material they called for. Senator Manderson wishes the building to be built of granite and he will insist that this be the material used. _—— RALPH E. GAYLORD MISSING. iranite. Well Known Omaha Man Compl€tely Disappoar: Mr. Ralph E. Gaylord of this city has mys- teriously disappenred. On the 16th of May he left Omaha for El Paso, Tex., to meet his mother, Mrs. Reuben Gaylord, and to accompany her home. At Kansas City, May 17, Mr. Gaylora wrote a letter to his wife, which is the last word received from him. Mr. Gaylord stated that he was not feehng well; that his head continued to trouble him, As soon his friends here learned that he did not reach El Paso at the appointed t they became alarmed. His mother was com- municated with, and at once returned to Omaha. Unremitting search during the past ten days has failed to discover any trace of him. Judge W. C. Ives and Mr. George Patterson went to Kansas City in the hope that they might find the missing man in one of the hospitals there. They followed every clew that might lead to his whereabout:s Mr. Gaylord is well known in business and social circles. He has resided in Omaha over thirty years and enjoys tho coufidence of the best people here. About ten years ago he suffered a violent attack of brain fever from which he never fully re- covered. At the time he was in the law business, but the effects of his illness were such that he was compelled to abandon the practice. About two months ago he took a brief outing at thelakes near Omaha and contracted a severe cold, which brought on an attack of tho grip. Since then he has repeatedly complained that his head troubled him badly. Tooneof his associates in the office he suid a few days before he left that one side of hishead felt numb and heavy and that he was “doing his thiaking in one side of his head only.” Mr. Gaylord's friends can account for his strange disappearance only on the theory of mental collipse, yet they are not without hope that tidings of his whereabouts may yet bo received 3. Gaylord is prostrated. The mental strain of the past ten days has been terrible and made it neces: for her physician to deny all visitors to h — REWUSED THE INJUNCTION. Suddenly and World's Falr tes Will Be Opened Next nday as Usual. June 2.—Just before the’ fed- rned today in the World's closing suit, United Milchrist asked that absence of & permanent decision & restraining order bo issucd for mext Sunday. This was refused. Judge Woods, speaking for the court, said no intimation could bo given as to when a de- cision might be expected. On behalf of the fair it was argued that if this court should grant the prayer of the petitioners for an order closing the gates on Sunday, the management would have to either disobey that order or the order of the state court holding that the park, being for r tion and enjoyment of the people, they could not be kept out on any day of tho The court asked if tho logic of this s that no entrance fee could be charged, TLe attorney for the fair said no. b Cuicaco, TIl. eral court ad fair States Attorney in tho the improvements the fa titled to charge a fee. This had already been decided in effecs, Attorney Jumes L. High, for the govern- ment, produced a report of the deaication exercises of the exposition and read a por- tion of President, Higginbotham's address, in which he formally transferred the enter- prise to the national commission. This Mr. High held, placed the entire exposition in the hands of the government and invested the federal representatives with full control of the fair, “What do you think Mayor Harrison meant when ho tendered Chicago's distingmshed guests the freedom of the city?”" asked Judge Jenkins, referring to the courtesy extended to the duke of Veragua, The question caused a ripplo of lu which the court eeier had to rebuke with his gavel. Well,” answered Mr. taken aback at the que for your honors to decidc There is much spe. that the case is finally in for a decision, as to when the decision will be rend d. Nota few expect that the de- cision will be announced tomorrow, but such quick action is not generally looked for. e ————— INAUGURATED A REIGN OF TERROR, High, who was ‘of course, that is ion tonigh the judges’ hands now Olssatislied Workmen on the Great Chicago anal Striklag and Plghting. Lesoxt, 1lL, June 2.—There was a reign of terror today along the route of the drain- age canal between Lemont and Romeo, Four hundred quarrymen struck for an increaso of wages, and, armed with clubs and re- volvers, marched from one stone quarry to another, gaining additions to their ranks and stopping at many of the suloons on their way, until, almost crazed with liquor, they left the quarries and rushed upon the n camp of contractors en the drainage line, Camp after gamp was visited and in each the men were driven from thel and, where they had the temerity to resist, © assaulted by the strikers, Many men were severely injured, and it is thought that one, James Powderly, will die. ~——— NOT COMING 70 NEBIASKA. Archbishop Batolli Likely to Return to Washington from Chieago, Cmicaco, IlL, June 2.—[Special Telegram to Tus Bee)—His eminence Archbishop Satolli was s by Tue Bee correspondent tonight relative to the report that he would proceed to Lincoln tol investignte charges against Bishop Bonacum. The papal dele- gate was very uncommunicative. “Thave not decided where I shall go,” he said, “but T shall remain in Chicago for several days.” He would saynothing with referencs to the charges against the Lincoln bishop. A member of the ceclesiastical party said to Tug BEe correspondent that the archbishop would be very likely to roturn to Washing- tou b the conclusion of bis Chicago visit. JUNE 3, 1893. EPWORTH LEAGUE SESSIONS What Was Done Yesterday by the Delegates of the State Organizations. TEN THOUSAND MEMBERS IN NEBRASKA Warmly Welcomed to Omaha-Secretary’s and Treasurer's Reperts—Temperance and Sabbath Observanc Tho Leagucrs From the lips of several hundred carnest Epworth leaguers assombled in the Hans com Park Methodist church yesterday morn- ing at 0 o'clock there floated the melodious notes of “My Jesus, I Love Thee,” and other familiar gospel songs. It was the devotional hour and with eve passing minute the congregation grew lurg as the delegates continued te ve. Rev. D. K. Tindall of the Seward Strect Methodist chureh led the devotional meet- ing, and when it closed President G. W. Berge of Lincoln took charge of the procecd- ings. The address of welcome on behalf of the Epworth leaguers of Omaha was delivered by Hon. Charles A. Goss of this He said that he fully realizea the fact that ho had not been called upon to extend a welcome to & political convention, He looked into the faces of an assemblage interested in a work more far reaching and fmportant than politics. It de- volved upon the young Christians of the country to shape the moral destinies of the coming generations. to battle with vice and sin and assist in making Nebraska and the entire United States moro thoroughly Christian. In closing he expressed the hope that the visiting delegates might enjoy the sojourn in Omaha and return to their homes with re- newed zeal for the work of the league. Rev. Wiltiam IT. Mur welcomed the delegates to the city on behalf of the Ipworth leaguers of Hanscom Park church He believed that Nebraska one of the 'y best states in the uuion for young people to live in “It is all right for your own brethren and sisters to push toward the cast until you reach the Missouri river, until you reach Omaha, but right here we would have you tarry. We would have you break bread with ‘us and drink the spark- ling waters of the Missouri river [laughter] Lator in the season you will have your eye: turned toward Cleveland, toward the infer- national convention of the Epworth League, but bo careful that you are notdrawn to Chicago to vanity fair. Look out for the suares and the pitfalls that will there be set for your feet.” In conclusion vhe speaker exhorted the members of the league to live up to tho motto of the league: *‘Look Up, Lift Up.” Proud of O ha's Growth, Rev. A. presiding elder of the northwest 1 listrict, responded to the addresses of welcome. Ilo thanked the leaguers of Omaha for the hearty and un- mistakable welcome that had been extended to the delegates. He wanted esu thank the entertaining brethren on b of the delegates who came from the far western bovder lines of the state. “I come from the frontier,” speaker, ‘‘where sod hous sight. 'Oh, what a privilege gather here in this beautiful to listen to the music of such an organ as that before us. How we would love to linger here. As citizens of Nebraska we are proud of the growth and developme Omaha. We realize that this mighty rapialy sprung into metropolitan nsis buta result of the growth of t, young state. After all the state than Omaha. The i ha o result. 1 know that all these l‘l'll"gAlIl will look back with suro upon this occasion.” the convention sang, “There is Sunshine in His Love,” Bishop Ninde en- tered the church. President Ber Juested the bishop to address the convention, and he complied in o most pleasing manner, He touched ularly upon the incre liberality of wealthy men. very little wealtn inherited by tho Method- ist church, d the speak any of the children of our wealthiest members become copnected nfter théy grow up with outside alliances and they go else- where and take their money with them. But somehow God hasa way of bringing into our church poor boys with nothing but their natural pluck and noble manhood and business tact., They begin poor, but they are soon h and they do not forget the church of their choice and their obligations to God. They pour out their wealth by the thousands and millions, A resolution of thanks to Bishop Ninde was passed by the convention, Treating of Temperance, The chairman then appointed committees on credentials, on financo and on resolutions. On_resolution introduced by John M. clton the convention decided to give all tors an opportunity to take part in the ussions of the convention, ding elders and vastors wero ad- to the privileges of aceredited dele- visiting id the amiliar The program for t forenoon had to be chang exigencies created | some prominent workers who had been booked for an appearance The old topic of temperance was talken up. v, . -Windship of Stanton read the opening paper in which he took the well known ground of the Methodist church against the licensing of liquor saloons, Ho reiterated the utterances of the general con »ect that the only proper at- sume upon tho was that of relentiess hos- remuinder of the d some to suit the the nonarrival of saloon tility Rev. J. St er of Ke the Sabbath. He began by showing that the word “Sabbath' in the old bible did not mean Sunduy or the first day of the week It meant soveral different serics of vest or special days, and could not always mean Sunday as he proved from the reading of several dif- Perent passagzes from the. book of Loviticus, This fact, ne held, did away with the argument of the Seventh Day Adventists in trying to make it appear that our Sunday wis unscriptural. A committec of five was apnc revise the constitution of the state le: ‘The convention then took u rec lunch which was served in the lecture of the church. The first half hour of the afternoon ses- sion was devoted to singing aud supplica- tion, President Bera commit Dr. B question rney discussed 0om announced the following on revision of the constitution: L. Paine of Lincoln, Rev. J. 1. Mac- Adam, Rev. C. I, Fifer, Miss Marie Hait and Mr. John M. Hazelton Rev. W. P, Murray, Miss Laura Leedan and Mr. Bert Clark were appointed to look after the program for the remaining sessions of the convention. Condition of the Leag ho anuual report of the secretmy, Rev. J. H MacAdam, was then presented. The condition of the or tion was shown to be very satisfactory. The tary sent out somethiag over 300 letters during the year to pastors aud had received 27 of th The secretary took the favorable oppor- tunity thus preseuted to rap the negligent ministers. ‘I'he report showed the following leagues organiz Nebraska Conference, 98; North braska, 82; West Nebrasks, 21; South Nebraska, 55—making a total of 256 leagues, having a total membership of 9.222, u gain of 5,606 during the past year., ‘The secretary ported only those that had reported to him, and some of the ministers who have n attending the district convention made @ Bumber of importsnt corrections, lWereas- orresponding ing the number of members in the state to over 10,000, ‘Lhere are still a fow Christian Endeavo societies in the Methodist churches of the ate, but they are rapidly giving way to the Epworth league organization. In addition to the 10,000 members of the league there are more than 3,000 members of the Junior Epworth league, making a total of more than 13,000 young people and children in the organization in the entire stete. ipworth Roof and Wheel. Dr. B. L. Paine of Lincoln enter: convention with encore, Mr. I, O. Jones of 1 In spoke upon Epworth Roof and the Epworth Wheol o first in o general way of tho work of pworth league and then turning the rond of thought to the old Epworth pavish nse in Bogland, the home of John Wes. ‘s father and mother, he related many cresting events in' tho lives of the founders of Methodism. In connection with these remarks he spoko of the organization of the ipworth league, which he characterized as the pworth roof.” He reearded the organization as being an_absoluto necd in the progress of the church. The prayer and class meeting were all right in their place, but they failed somehow to gather in tha young people aud hold them. The ipworth league was doing that work. The Epworth badge is made in 1l form of a wheel with four spokes, and upon these four characteristics of the organ- ization the speaker dwelt for some time. The rth leaguo had become a power for gooa by pushing the re. vival work and strengthening the spiritual outposts of the church. He vo llustra- tions of the efficiency of the league in the local mission work in both Lincoln and Omaha, In tho department of mercy and help the leaguers, ll.ul been turning to many deeds of practical good in assisting the poor and the sick, red the s0lo and responded to an ‘The He Purser's Report, The treasurer, Mr. Raymond P. May. a brief report showing the financial of the league. Mr. threo months ago read atus May was appointed about 10 fill the position made vacant by the resignation of the former troasurcr. He said that no statement of the condition of the finances prior to his appoint- ment had ever been handed to him, so he had no means of knowing how thé matter stood. He did know, however, that he had met with very discouraglug results in the effort to se funds by sending out lotters to the leagues of ~ the nswer to over 800 letters he had v replies containing in all ulm\lu(ol\ nece: 10 have abouy, $600 ot tho loague properly on its feet and push the work for the coming year. A sub- seription was taken and something like $300 was pledged by the delegates present for the expenses of tho leaguo during the coming r. I'lic convention then separated into the ous divisions for conference work. The division of spiritual work was led by Dr. that of liter Babbitt of North Platte; me: help by Miss Anna Randall of Fairfie department of presidents by Clark of Oma social work by Andriance, Plainvicw; finauco by Rev. Ham of Elkhorn. In each of these departments there v interesting discussion. Lvening Meeting. The auditoriam of the Han church was crowded to night with visiting Ipworth | Omaha people. The progra more than usual interest to Methodists, ana particularly to leaguers. It was what the- er-goers would call a double bill, wi parts a pretty fair enterta selves. In tho first plac president of the state league, deliver: nmual address and succeeded in great many things thay completely that there could be no room left for disappointment. His remarks seemed 1o inspire the leaguers with a great deal of en- thusiasm, and, after all, that is about the main object 1o be attained in holding state conventions, FFollowing the president’s address came a capital sermon by one of the brightest young heard m Omaha in many months. ~ Rev, MeGee Waters of Dubuque was the man, and when it is said he is a young man that does not mean a man of 30 or 85, but a man of only 26, yet lic fills one of the fore- wost Mothodist pulpits in Towa. ing a fit the occasion so The Ideal Church, The serious portions of his addr deftly interspersed with anecdotes, the leading and 58 were One of important thoughts of the ech was that the aristocratic church or, Judge Tourgee has put it, *the church of the Golden Lilic: not the church that accomplished that which Jesus of D th desired to have His followers accomplish. The working church, the church with its sleeves rolled up, S0 to speak, and all its members hustling for the good of the poor, the distressed and the wicked, was the ideal The speaker thought that the d. r distant when the most useful churchesin tbe country would have gym- nasiums, bathrooms and libraries connected with them for the accommodation of the poor and for the benefit of the laboring classes, CAnother thought empha: dress was that the moral destinies of the people lay to a greut extent in the hands of the young people. “We speak of Mr. Gladstone,” said the speaker, “as being a grand old man, for- getting that ho was a grand young man as well and in Parliament at the age of 22. Young men have fought the battles of the world—there can be no question about tha The fact of the businessis, we never any grand old men unless we have grand young men.” Tuking this thought as u basis he proceedod to point out to the young men of the church the necessity of getting to work at an early age if they meant to de- velop suflicient striking force to accomplish 4 great and good work for the Master. These Are the Delogates Here, zed in the ad- Following isa list of the delegates now present in the conyention: nk Whitney, Henry Reed, Milton Alblon; Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. Clarl, Rov. It J. Cocking, Arlington; Iness 1ill, Viola Hodies, itev.' Hodg dli; Miss Clarn Skiles, Alvai Rov. Maxfield. Aure ilbert Secley, Anmi Cook, Bliir; Watson, Bellwood: J. . “Biyd, Columbus; W. Balson, Muy Baird, Rov. O/ M, Griflith, a Fuller,’ Codar Rapids; Miss Thursto trat Citys famos Gilhert, T M. Wilborlyl Curtis; Whitmore, Codir Creek; Geor, Trits, Calbertson; Afbert Vincent, Steve Henderson, Cambridge; Efie Buckley, Mary Larnon, A. G. Torny Cozad; Revi,” A, 1L Jultun, Chadron: J. W, MeAdums, Davernport; Mrs, Dr. Bell, Miss Terpening, Julia Watson, David City; Viola Kirk, Lucy'Lenfest, Edgur! Muude Current, W. Il Prescott, Elmwood; L. R. DoWolf, Enficld; J. Teo Orville, Iuller= ton; Rev. C.'0. Lurson,” Carrie Bartfiolomew, Grecley ; Myron Thompson,Gibbon; 1. 8. Miller, Edith Ervine, Dalsy Maps, Rev. J. 1. Mac: Adims, Grand Island; Chirles M. MeConkle, Hendicy; Rov. J. Lisle, Indianola: Rev, . 1 Gilmoré, A M.RBims Horieo Clark, [ Chippel ) Miss Crissman, Miss Nuipp. Kearncy; Edwin Cass, Thomus Wisemun, Rev. J. 1. Priest, Lyotis; Mr. Giwits and wife, Louisvilie; Rev L; W. Chandler, Miss Lizzio' Derniston, Loup City; Earnest A. Knight, Hattie Douzhcrty, Rev. O. W, Fifer und M orgo 1 Fiter, Lincoin: Cora Iiteheock, Lilke Stevwart; 3% Alim, o Kuster. Morthi e, Mis Maudo Vebbles, Mr. Eiche, Lincoln; C. A Norlin, W. A. Alcorn, Miuden; All‘e un: nister, Rev. J. H. Brooks, Madiso oy, B L Boreh, Mount Pleasanti Miss M. L. Mc- Kibbon, Rev, 1L 1 Brown, North Tnd; Eunice Babbitt, Miss Hardaway, North Platte; Rev. Willium Gorst, Ne My Trene Hart- man, Noith Platte; Rev. B, s, iy wood, Smith Hoops, A. M. Couscr, Oxford; Rev. B. 0! Peak and wife, I . Black, Bertha Cain, Overton; Edith Robbins, Ordi Sophin Christianson, Etfle Barnett, Otoe Creck: Rev. J. W. Miller and wife, Mis. Holberg, Miss Goro, Pender; Lowls' Hall, Jussto’ Chappoll, Nellic, Gliman, Plerce; ©. 8. Polk, Maralla Howland, George M. hpullwk Plattsmouth; — Kev. — Don- nelly, Palmer; Miss Laura' Locdom, Plo- nacle ~ Hill; Ella Dawson, Kavenua; Ormun Estell, Mr. Heshberger, Schuyler; Grace Rogers, Edna Rishel, 'Springiicld; John Eyre, Anns Nesbit, Superior; H Hanks, 1ev. 3. M. Dressior, Mrs. W. Seotla} Muuile 1 armoe, £ 0. Elllott Molly Marshall, Mrs. J. 1. luug, Toso Dy Annis Hol, Dble Roek; I Edward Hawes, Minole Eagle, ‘)rlm‘ e; HKev La A I)mluln, ud Rive Unlon; C. W, Thorn, D, Bumith, Rev. 0. A. Hul Vako and wite, 1du Miss Della Root, O Weeping Water; Vills Beuton, LW, Hedge, York Log Ashilan Morgan, NUMBER 248 NELLIE HOLGATE LOCATED Peouliar Story of tho Girl Who Was Sup posed to Have Been Murderod. KIDNAPED IN THE STREETS OF SEATTLE After Delng Robbed of Ter Jowelry and by Mer Captoes She Was Taken to Pocatello nd Sot at Liberty, Money Lean Ciry, 8. D, gram to Tue B The mystery surrounde g the disappearance of Miss Nellie Holgate, who was farowned in a lake near Seattle, veeal weeks ago, has been solved by the araval of the young lady at the house of her parents in this city. To a representative of Tue Ber she stated that on tha night of hor disappearance from. Seattlo she was standing near the Madison street boat house, when hailed by @ man and woman seated fa a buggy. Upon approaching tho pler sho was scized and robbed of all money and jowelry she had, amounting to over $100, and was then mada captive and taken across country to Poc Liaho, where sho was sot at liberty. From Pocatello she managed to reach Denver, from which point she wired! her parents in Lead City. Tho young lady is still nervous from excites ment but otherwise in good health. Her father, who has veen in Seattle for two weeks ‘assisting dotectives in their search for her, has been notitied of hera Miss Holgato had insurance life and the many fron the effect that her disapy scheme to beat the in: without foundation Juno 3pocial Tela Wash., on hee Seattlo to nCO Was 1 nce company are Death of w Lead City Oltlzen. Lean Ciry, S. D, June 2.~ [Special Tele- gram to Tne Br ~Rorderick McLennan, aged 40 years, an early settler in the Black Hills and a former resident of Montana, was found dead ina room at an early hour this morning, He was a heavy owner of Lead City realty and was interested in soveral promising mining claims, The coroner's pronounced death as caused by puralys= of the heart . REPUBLICAN PROSE BRIGHT. Towa Leaders In Favor of an Couventl Des Morxes, Ia., June gram to Tup Bee]—Cha Blythe of tho republican stato cent mittee was in the city toda Mr. Blytha said that he expeeted to secure a meoting of the committee some time this month; in fact, as soon us o date satisfactory to all'the members could be agreed unon. Ho believes in the expeliency of an ly convention, and would use his influence in securing tha end. Speaking of th his opinion the rey together on a would unite Early State cial situation he said that in blican party should get compromise platform that ‘tions © harmony te n generous, broad mimh‘& r. If this is done Mr. Blytho avill have no fear of the result. pright for a republican vic nd he don’t believe any republicans will desert the old party to join another when they realize that sueh a thing would only resuit in the defeat of their own objects. M Blythe has been prominently mentioned a%andidate for governor but will emphat~ ly decline to run for personal and busis ness reasons. Senwation in O. R, Towa City, Ia., June to T B) When the operators' strike on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rails road was on last December, Towa City was number of the leads ing strike dy in the strike one cold nizht the w sland were cut 1 much troubl cexcitement,_followed. were arrested and gave and were acquitted on Two strikers, Albers Swords immediately m of 100 each against the Kock Island. These suits have never come to trial, but today a sensation was created by Boone coming beforo Judge Fairs all and pleading guilty. Lively develops ments aro expectod, T. Circlas, Special Telogram bail in In trial before a justivo Boone ana C. W. brought suit in the GriNNeLL, Ia., June 2.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.)—Toe following seven seniors have been chosen to represent the class of 930n the commencement plattorm: Miss Rose Haskell, Iort Dodge; Miss Nellla Crockett, Beloit, Wis.; Henry 8. Me Jowan, A, 1115 Miss Bmma Campbell Miss Carrie Sheldon, Pots Mary Bow Centerville, Yan Gorden, Audubon, li. y-nine members in the ¢ la., Juue 2. ) High school gr twenty-two in number, twelve girls and ten boys, eradustea this evening at the Methodist Episcopal church, The class if the third largest iu the sta Convictod of Murder. LexAns, Ta., June 2.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bre]—Hayden Mclarland was con- victed of murder in the second degree today for the killing of Anton Wanner in Novems- ber, 1801, Wanner was a saloon keeoer at the town of Struble, and he and MeFarland had trouble and V drove him out of tho saloon, The quarrel was renewed om the strect, when McFarland struck him on the head with a king bolt of a wagon, crush= g the skull. Melarland was convicted of murder in the second dezree lust November, but obtained a new trial on a flaw in the indictment, He will be sentenced Lomorrow, Poor Vrospects for Pork, stovx Crry, Ta., Jur {Special Telos gram to Tne Br The carly predictions of w large supply of hogs from the northwest have been knocked in the head by later re« ports, which are to the effect that cholera has got a firm foothold in northern lowa, South Dakota and northeastern Nebrask tn many localities whole herds have been wiped out by it, and careful estimatos show that fully half tie young hogs have died in the past” two months. Iudications that the scarcity will be even greater than it was 4 year ago. stern Teabns Coltlde, June 2.—(Special Toles gram to Tiix Bee ] —A special freight train collided with the regular freight on the Chicago & Northwestern just west of Mons tour on the curve last evening. The train men jumped: and o injury, excepting one of the engineers, who wis severely, bup not fatally injurcd. Hoth engines and a Bumber of cars were buttered up considers ably. Tho accident was caused by the spes elal not receiving orders to wait for No. 20 at Montour Northwost Des Moixes, Ia., lected, 1 N In., June 2.—[Speciai Teles gram to Tup- Bre)—The probivition state committee today re-elected Isuac T. Gibson as its chairman a ccted G. W, Dutton of Sioux City for railroad commissioner #7 fill the vacancy 3 . ven o the Jury. OrTuMwaA, Ta., to Tne Bee.—The Neise to the jury tonight lfl 9 uuwk MM!x" seventeen days trial. . e— Movements of Ocean Steamors June 2. | At New York—Arrived—Columbia, from Hamburg; Austria, from Naples: Germanie, from Liverpool; Wieland, from Havre; Sort rento, from Hambur At Hamburg— Arrived New York At Lizavd—Passed—Ls New York; Minuesota, from Philadelphia. At Kinsale—assed - Lancasterian, trom Boston; Runic, from New York Normaupia, from Touraine, from