Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 13, 1893, Page 3

Yeatorday's Limited Grist of Nebraska Post- masters Not His Work, HAS NO FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS Appllcants for Tositions In Western Land OMoes Wil Huve to Walt far Several Waeks Balore Receiving Any Consideration. Wavniy, FOURTERSTH STARRT, Wasiixoroy, Aug. 12, Tobias Castor's job lot of recommenda- tlons for tho avpointment of Nebraska post- nasters has besn exhaustad, The grind of 0ue 0F two nuw postmastors made out today does not represent Mr. Castor's work. The only appoiatment for Nebraski at the Post- oftice department was that of L. C. Geno wale at Bromfield, Hamilton county, vice A. B. Peck, removed. Other postmasters appoiuted toaay were as follows: lowa—Avery, Monroe county, Thomas Scavinger, vice J. (. Thayer, ‘re- signed ; Harper, Keokuk county.Clara A. Kil- mer,vice M. J. Clanagan, resigned ; Hills Sid- ing. Johnson county, H. B, Cline, vice Edith A. Lloyd, resigned: Houghton, Lee county, Danfel Cowell, vice John Hough, removed : Le Grand, Marshall county, A. L. Creger, vice H. ! Simkins, removed ; Morse, John: son county, J. O. Harter, vice H. L. Schaik, resigned; ' Yale, Gushrie county, Charles Schnelze, vice Mrs. Mary J. Meller, re- moved, South Dakota rox Buneav or Tne nnn‘} ington, Kinsbury county, E. F. Baker, vice F. £. Wheelock, removed Utah: Washington, Washington county, Mrs. Hullea Pearce, vice Annie Wilson, re wigned. Nebraska Democrats Dlsappointed. The absence of President Cloyeland from Washigton will, it is belicved, delay the nomination of new land officers for Nebraska another month, It was the program to have the president nominate officers for Lincoln, McCook and two_or three other offices next week, The president may be away a month yet. Itis believed that the president is almost seriously i1l and it is known that when he left here he told cabinet officers that he would not return till he had re covered from his indisposition. Aspiving Nebraska democrats may s well make up their minds to wait o few weeks for theit rewards, Western Pensions. The following pensions granted are re y ka: Increase—Frank C. Green, issue—\William J. Emigh. loma: Additional—Fdward Hibbard. Thomas Burris. Reissue—Leonidas Wilen - Original widows, ete.—Elizabeth J. Waddell. Re- Miscellaneous, L. M. Overstrect of Lincoln arrived this afternoon. Senator Voorhees, chairman of the com- mitteo on finance, says ho will support the unconditional repeal of the silver law and at the same time will_not surrender his friend ship for silver. This settles a much dis puted issue. The senator will report a bill next week to give national banks the par value of circulation upon bonds deposited, and he it will pass. It meets the prac- tically unianimous endorsement of the finance sommittee. Peniy S, Hearn, FOR BREACH OF PRO ISE, Sensational Sult Brought Agalnst Congross- man Breckinridge of Kentucky. WasuiNGToN, Aug. 12.—In the supreme co 1wt of the District of Columbla today suit w s flled for §0,000 for breach of promise ‘against Representative William C. P, Breckintidge of Keutucky, by Madeline V. Pollard, y. /e plaintiff charges that in April, 1854, whea she was 17 years old, anda studepfut the Wesleyan Female seminary at_incinpati, she was met on the train whilc ng from school to Frankfort, Ky.where she had been called on account of the illness of her sister, by William €. P. Breckinridge, who made her acquaintance on the plea of his knowing her family, and that she was flattered by his attentions, knowing who he was and regarding him as a very promiuent wan, and that on the 3d dny of August, 1884, he came to sce her the seminary’ and’ got permission of the president for her to dine with him, and by wiles and artifices and protestations of a fection subsequently took advantage of her youth and inexpericnce. She avers that he Jot her completely under his control. Allogations Filed. The allegations filea go at great iength into the relations which existed between the plaintiff and M Breckinridge, as she charged, until recently. lhe birth of the two children (who died) and the premature birth of a third child are alleged s a result of this intimacy. She further alleges that after the death of the children she came to Washington, and shat after the death of his wife she was again in a delicate situation, and with pro. testations of love and affection he induced her to continue their relations and promised to marry her as soon s it would be proper for him 10 do s0, in a suflicient time after the death of his wife. It 1s all 4 that he solemnly promised that there should be u socret marriage on the Blst day of May, 1801, and that the marriage should take place in the city of New York, but after that, on the plea of her condition, the time appointed for the marriage was postponed until the following December or January. From time to time, she alleges, the date of marriage was postpoued until on the 10th of July, she avers, Mr. Breckinridge wrongfully and injuriously married another woman, Mrs. Louisa Wing, who was then a resident of the city of St. Louis. Plaistiff in the Case. "The plaintiff in the case was for some time an employe in one of the departments he, but shortly after the death of General Sher- man,was dismissed, it was said, for the mak- ing of a derogatory remark respecting the dead general, The unnouncement of her en- gagement to Mr. Breckinridge and the subse- quent breaking off of the engagement and Mr. Breckinridge's marringe has created u sensa- tion in the capitul. Colonel Breckinridge was absent all day in Philudelphia witnessing the ceremonics attending the launching of the cruiser Min- neapolis, He accompanied the party of dis- tinguished persons which went fro ington. and which included Vice ¥ Stevensou and a large number of senators and naval officers, Whan the train arrived at the Peousylvania station this evening Colonel Breckinridge and wife walked with their fellow travelers to the carriage entrauce whero they entered a vehicleand were driven to the Cochiran hotel, where they are stop- ping. None of the party on the train, not oven Colonel Bredkinrudge, knew that’ the suit had been entered when the train ar- rived in Washington, but at the hotel a friend met the Kentucky congressman aud told him of it. Colonel Breckinridge did not om to be perturbed, dud after a-hasty toilet he and Mrs. Breckinridge went into the public dining room and had dinner. On leaving the dining roow they were met by a very nervous attache of the marshil's ofice, who served the papers on the defend ant. Colonel Breckinridge showed tho pavers to his wife as they wero entering the elevator and ueither apveared disturbed. Colonel Breckinridge saw au Associated press voporter in his room. He betrayed no sigus of nervousness and was as courtly in his demeanor as ever: In response to a request for a statement in reply to the charges mude by Miss Pollard,” Colonel Breckiuridge said: Colonel eckiaridge’s Statement, I have been in the city only a few minutes and have not had time to examine tho papers in the case. 1can only say ut this time, before I have had a chance to know the extent of the allegations made. that I hope my friends. will believe that these charges are the result of vindiotive ness, vexation and perhups of intention to blackmall, and I usk that they suspend judg. ment until o full hearing shall have shown all that {5 in them. 1 do notcare tosay any- thing further until 1have had au oppor- turity to consult with attorneys and thor- oughly examioe all allegations.’ e ransy dust the Difference. My dear, look down below,” sald Mr. ndlose, us he stood om the bridge with his wife and gared at a tug hauling A long line of barges. ‘Such is life; the tug is like the man, working And toiling, whilo the barges, like women, are——" "I know,” interrupted Mrs. G., acridly, “the tug does all the blowing and the barges bear all the purden.” — - —— NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES. Roston and Baltimore Give a Beantifal Exhibition of fiard Hitting. Bavrivonre, Aug. 12 ~Today's game was A grand fusilade. Baltimore had eichteen hits of which three were home runs. Bos- ton made seventeen connections wiih the sphere, of which one was for four bases, but the champions hit when the hits meant runs. Attendence 1,600, ore: Baltimore. . 0oo0o 8 Boston...... 010328680 0-14 Hits: Baltimore, 13; Boston, 17. Earned runs: Baltimore, 4; Boston, 6, Errors: Balti- more, 8; Boston, 4. Batteries: Hawke and Robinson; Staley, Nichols and Gauzel. Spiders Cinch Third Place. CLEVELAND, Aug. 12.—The Clevelands 100k two games from the Browns this after- noon by better work at the bat. Attendance 200, Score: Cleveland. 40 0-0 .1860080000-9 w.008000000-38 Cleveland, 11; §t. Louts, 0. Earne Cleveland, 6; 'St._ Louis,' 2. Errors: St Louis, 8. Batteries: Young aua Gunssnr Glenson und Peitz. econd game Clevoland 08000001 0-4 St Louls......)).)1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—8 its: Cleveland, 9: St. Louls, 6; Earned runs: Clevelund, 8; Frrors: Cloveland, 8; St. L Louls, 1o Battries: Cuppy and Gunson: Broftenstien und Peitz. Colonels Surprwe the Johans, Prrrencna, Aug. 12-—The crippled Pitts- burgers went down twice before the Louisviles today. Attendance 5,100, Scorc: Plttsburg. .. .602801001 1-11 Loulsville.... .6 0001500 0-12 Hits: Pittsburg, 17; Louisville, 12, Farned runs: Pittshurg, ' 4; 'Louisville, 4. Errors: Pittsburg, 4; Louisville, 2. Batterioe: Killen, Gumbort,' Colelough and Stensel; Hemming and Wenver. Second game: Pittshurg. ... 11000000 0-3 Loulsville . 41280001 8-14 Hits: Pittsburg, 6; Loulsville, 17. Earned runs: - Pittshurg,' 1 Loulsyille, 4. Errors: Pivtshurg, 6; Louisville, 2. Batteries: ~Killen und Earl; Menafte and Weaver. Both Saved by Rain, NEW Yok, Aug. 12.—Rain stopped the game today with the score of a tie. Score New York..... 000200 1-38 Philadelphin./ /000000 02 0 0 1 0- 3 New York, 7; Philadelphin, 8. d runs: New Vork, 2; Philadelphin, 1 New York, 5; Philadelphin, 1. - Baldwin and Doyle; Weyhing und Nenators Won in the Last. BROOKLYN, Aug. 12 —After having today’s first game with Washington well in hand, the Brooklyns lays down and quit. Ruin stopped the second game at the end of the first inuing. Score: Brooklyn... .. Washington .. its: _Brooklyn, runs: Brooklyn, 1 Brooklyn, 1; \ nedy SLR0R0 BIROMO] 000000 Washington, 6. Washington, 2. wshington, 4. Batie iley; Maul und MceGuir Uncle Mados a Mistak. 0- 2 3-3 rned Errors: os: Ken- pitched a with ease. Score: Chicago.. 20020110 cinnati........2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0O Hits: Chl 18; Cincinnati, + Chie 5; Cineinnat B 1; Ciucinnati, 1. Batteries: Hutchinson Schriver; Chamberlain und Vaughan. dlng of the Teams. 0— 8 0— 2 Earned Boston....... 61 28 Philadeiphia 54 Clovi Pitt N P70, 60.6 80, 602 9.1 50,6/ Clneinnatt.. St. Louls.. Baltimore.. Chicago..... Louisvilie. KNOCKING FOIt ADMITTANCE. Chulera Patlents In New York Harbor— Dr. Jonkins' Last Bulletin. New Yonk, Aug. 12.—The health officer's bulletin says that at midnight Francisco Mola, one of the passengers on the steamer Karamania, died of cholera at Swinburne island, and that the remains were cremated this morning. Nine more suspected cases were removed to the 1sland this morning. Examination shows that all patients sent there yesterday are suffering from Asiatic cholera, There are now seventeen cholera patients in the hospital, one of whom is convalescing. Eight of these aro known to be cases of chol- cra. ‘The rest are suspects. Dr. Jenkins issued the following bulletin this evening At 11 o'clock Guiseppe Adamo, nged 4 yeurs, was transferred to the Swinburne Island hospital. The census of the hospital tonight shows: Cholera patients, 14; convalescing, 15 suspects, 3; total, 18, All the patients in the hospital are lmprov- tng and I think ull will recover with the excep- tion of three. The bacteriological examina- tions have in all cases confirmed the dlagnosis of cholera. The following cable, mailed to Paris and sent from there, was reccived tonight from my rep- resentative in Naples: “Cholera cables for Now York frequently confiscated by Ttalinn government. There were eighteen cases and seven deaths today here and 1 surrounding provinces. ——— Catting Down Expenses. DENVER, Aug, 12.—H. Collbran, general manager of the western division of the Santa Fe system, returned from Chicago this morning. He had been called there by President Reinhart to consult on the best methods of reducing the expenses of the road in the western country The edict of the president was given to him to abolish several of his offices. This morning Mr, orders and Charles S ger agent, C. F. Collbran gave his Lee, division passen. Zimmerman, commereinl agent, and J. H. Waters. division freight agent, were alldischarged. Their oftices will ‘bo abolished temporarily. Eleven clerks in the three offices lose their positions. There are four in Mr. Lee's oftice, four in Mr. Zimmerman's and three in Mr.'Water's ofice. Mr. Waters has already recoived in- formation that he will succeed Mr. Zimmer- man, The two offices will hereafter be com- bined. —_— Cleveland's Saturday. Burzzarn's Ba Mass., Aug. president passed a part of the day after ho arrived here quietly with his family. He intended to take a fishing trip earlior in the day, but the scarcity of wind prevented it, It breezed up after dinncr and about § o'clock the president and Dr. Bryant boarded the Ruth and were soon down tho bay. They did not return until after da-k. Mrs. Cleveland drove over to Buzzard's Bay for the mail. She is looking splendidly and appears in her usual excellent health, — Agninst ¥ hibition, Orunwa, la., Aug, 12.—(Special Telegram to Tug BrE)—The republicans today se- lected nineteen delegates to the state con- vention. 1t was an anti-prohibition conven- tion but no resolutions were passed concern- ing the temperance question and no instructions were given for governor. The delegation is divided between Juckson, Youug, Clayton and Drake. e Unlon Pacitic Reductions, Saur Lake, Avg. 12.—[Special Telogram to Tuk Bek.) ~Tomorrow the Union Pacific will take off & train each way on the line south of Salt Lake, thus expecting a dail wileage saving of %00 miies, The stations of Black Rock, U. 'I'., at which shipments from sulpher mines are made, and Kimima on the Idaho division of the Oregon Short Line, were closed today. SEELLSS n led Him, “What is the matter?” said the gnat to the mosquito. “I'm disappoioted.” How (" “I've worked for ten minutes on what I thought was & small bald spot.”” Read Courtland Beach attractions; big adv, ou page 7, this paper, THE LVE IN REGAL SPLENDOR — How Some of the People's Servants Are Housed at Washington. THEIR MAGNIFICENT PALACES OF ABODE Short Descriptions of Many of the Most Famous Dwelling Places of Senators and Representatives—Others Who Fare Not So Well. WasnixoroN, Aug. 12.~[Special to Tue Bee.]—Men in congress bemoan their mis- fortune in having to come to this hot place inthe dog days and do legislative work. Some of them were called hither from the cool mountain resorts of New England or the rivers of the north, while others were found basking in the breezes of the sea- shore when President Cleveland’s message commanded them to attend their posts of sworn duty. Washington is a comfortable spot in the winter, but it is a bakeoven during July, August, and most of September. The scores of miles of asphalted streets absorb the pour- 1ng southern sun, and at times they grow so hot as to run like pitch. It is something like walking on an oven to promenade Pennsyl- vania avenue these' days, It s true the Potomac is at hand, and, as the crow flies, we have the Chesupeake, say within twenty miles, and the ocean adjoining; but the breezes do mot percolate this place after wafting off the ocean, They are caught up in the peach orchards of Maryland’s pen- insula and made so everlusting warm as to be most uncomfortable here. But there is air at night and generally the weary states- man or politician can get a comfortable sleep. With sleep, you know, a man can live most anywhere,” for that is the great restorer after all; it gives the strongth, not the food we eat. Hurd Times Not the Portlon of All. Not overy man in congress has a hard time. Notallof the 440 live in squalor and work from early dawn till midnight. It is true that there are some poor dovils who have none of this world’s goods and large families or dobts at home, and they try to pull themselves out at the end of ench year with a few hundred dollars ahead for rainy days, but a_majority live In elegance u nave much better times than weil-to-do men at the places they call “‘home,” when they run for re-clection. As T passed the palatial residence at the corner of K and Sixteenth streets this morn- g and looked at the comforts of some of our statesmen, I thought of ease and luxury instead of the “squalor” mentioned in cam paigns. There is the especial obode of Sen- ator Hale of Maine. The senator lives i the bran new white stone residence owned by his wife or mother-in-law, either of which is the same as his own. It is an immense structure, larger and far _grander_than the white house, and is worth over &00,000, T presume, the way real estate sells here. There are beautiful drives, barnand walks on ground worth 10 a square foot. Its fur- nishings arc orlental in elegance. Just down K street a block is the immense and beautiful home of the late Senator Stan- fora of California. It is a part of a residence extending from street to street_and built of stone. Any one would consider it a fortune if he owned it. “Stewart Castle.” “Stewart Castle” is but three blocks dis- tant from the two palaces mentioned. It is the residence of Senator Stewart, the Ne- vada silver man. For years it has been the legation headquarters of the Chinese diplo- mats, and commanded an annual rental of about £10,000. It is a great, dark brick and stone structure, just across on the corner from the handsomest and most valuable resi- dence in the natiow’s capital, owned by Mr. Leiter, the retired Chicago merchant. Senator Stewart is a millionaire—in silver mines, mortgages and real estate here. Speaking of the Leiter mansion I umn r minded of a bit of gossip in real estate cir- cles. Mr. Leiter has lived in Paris many years and hug come to the conclusion that he and his family would like to become Parisianized, as hus James Gordor. Bennett, who, after inheriting a fortune from his father in New York and making another one with his great newspapers, weut to Paris a decade ago and has become a citizen there, establishing an Americanized news- paper which publishes for the English- speaking readers of Europe all the news of the United States, inchned to bring our country and people into ridicule and drag down our securities and respectability. It is not likely, nowever, that should Mr. Loiter go to Paris to live he will follow the example of Mr. Bennett and do so much to injure American interests. Leiter's Fine Residence for Sale. “Well, as [ was about to say, Mr. Leiter, Just as he has completed his groat and mag- nificent residence here, which he intended to make his home, bas concluded to live in Paris, and so wants to sell his house to the federal governmont for n white house or residence for the president. There has been a great deal of agitation for years in the direction of purchasing a residénce for the family of the president, and it would not be strange if the Leiter residence, which has et been occupied by any one, and which is admirably located and designed for the purpose, is purchused as a presidential man- sion. 1t has spacious grounds, occupying as it does, a whole “flatiron” square, is built of white stone and marble, is larger than any other residence in Washington, is in the most fashionable quarter, and any president would be tickled to bave 1t as his official family abode. Just across Massachusetts avenue enator Stewart’s house is the beautiful residence of the late Mr. Blaine—a house he built with a view to occupying when he was elected president, Down Massachusetts avenue a short dis- tance 18 the beautiful residence of ex-Sena- tor Van Wyck of Nebraska, now occupied by Chief Justice Ful A little further on is the large and handsome residence of Senator Proctor, the millionaire gentleman from Vermont, who has made his fortune in granite. Senator Manderson lives on a fashionuble corner within a short distance of Senator Proctor. Then there is in the same neighborhood Colonel Tom Bayne of Allegheny City, Pa., who hus served many years in congress and is takng things eusy with a splendid competence, Senator Cameron of Pennsylvanin is over- hauling lis magnificent residence overlook- ing the square in front of the white house. It is another senatorial palace. Around the street a short way is the Corcoran house, oc- cupied by Senator Brice of Ohio. It is still another veritablo palace. And Senator Quiy of Pennsylvania hus bought a lot and wiil build a §100,000 dotlar residence, 50 as to bo little more comfortable, cely Btyle, At thecorner of K and Fifteenth stroets Representative Hitt of Hlinols owns u largs and handsome Washington residence with spacious grounds. He lives princely. Across the strot. Representative Tom Johnson of Ohio lives iu true Oriental style There are a hundred men in coneress who have Washing.on homes of their own, and many of them live extravagautly. They wouid not suffer much in any kind of weather, and the work they have to do is not onerous. But there are others in the other class of congressmen who really suffer from the services they are called upon to perform. They live in cheap boarding houses, have to do their own clerical work aud ave either rustling through the exccutive departments, in the com. wittee room at the capitol, or at their lodging house desks from early morning untii late at night. Thoy are hard workers, and are trying Lo economize. Bul these ure the men who work at home. They are the ordinary lawyers or merchunts or furmers, They must work for their livelihood wher- ever they are, and 80 it is not an extraordi- nary hardship for them to be here in this ex- traordinary session of congress, unless it be from the extra expense they must carry in toird bills, ete. These men could live cheaper at home, though they muy live cheaply. The men who complain wmost on account of the extra session of congress are, however, the rich fellows, who are chafing under the heat and would rather be at the scaside. PS8 H. from —_— Heard it Previonsly, Chicago Tribun *50," suid the smiling OMAHA DAILY BEE: UNDAY, TAUGUST 13, 189 IXTEEN PAGES. suppose fish stories aré fijor—what are you downg " - “T'm_keeping tab, st Columblian guard, wearty, 127th. " And he made an entr¥in his notebook and walked on. CAVALRY COMPETITION Answored the “You are the Close of the Prelimifhry Practice Shows Some Good Scores. Britevee, Neb., Atg. 12.—([Special Tele- gram to Tne Bew. | —~Fatwcold weather, with conditions favorabla.sa good shooting, marked the closing day of the preliminary practice with the cagbise of the cavalry teams of the Departments of the Platte. California and the east. Next week will open the competitiot for medals, places on the army team and the title of “distinguished marksman,” The revolver practice will also be held next week. - The score of the pre- liminary prace i pre— 290 E, 0. Perkins, sgt B, 6th oman, st G, 0th| G.P. Bucehner, sgt,C.6th L. Foerster, corp, K, 4th.. Warner, tpt F. Carr. wet, ©. W, Hi'd"son, cor, E.ith Toler, M. Fu JUF. Jovee, pyt 3. Calll, sgt, K. Ol M. F. Davis, 2d 1t, dtii.. J. Hawson, pvt, H, 8t ) 1110 ol oo 7| 16 ¥ B J M L. L H.Wright, eapt. ML Mitehell pvt, &, 6. SF s, put, H, 0th News for\ he Army. WasiiNaToN, Aug. 12, —[Special Telogram to Tk Bee]—The following army orders were issued today: Leave of absence for fifteen days to take effect September 1 is granted Second Lientenant Wilham F. Clark, Seventh cavalry. The extension of leave granted Socond Licutenant Edwin B, Winans, jr., Fifth cav- alry, Department of Texas, is further ex- tonded one month The following transfors in the Twenty- first infantry arc made: First Licutenant Lawreuce J. Hoarn, from company D) to corm- pany I3 First Lieutenant Francis J. Kernan, from company 1 to comvany D. The leave granted Colonel Anson Mills, Third cavalry, 1s extended two months Leave of absence for two months to take effect on or about September 1, is granted Colonel Anson Mills, Third cavalry, is ex- tended two months. Leave of absence for two months to take offect on or about September 1, is granted pain W. S, Scott, Twenty-fifth _infantry. So much of special orders of April. 7 as re- lates to First Licutenant George O. Squire, Third artillery, is revoked. Second Lieutenant John S. Winn, Second cavalry, will report in person to the superin- tendent of the United States Military academy at West Point on August 22 or as soon thereafter as practicable, for duty at the academy. The leave granted First Licutenant Vietor E. Stottler. regimental quartermaster, Tenth infantry, 1s extended teu days. AR WIPED OUT A VERY BAD GANG. Citlzens of Alabama Kid the Countay of a Crowd of Holy Terror JacksoN, Ala., Aug1L—The counties Clark, Cherokee, Wifcox and Marcngo greatly excited over the murderou of the notorious Meaahamites and between 400 and 500 heavily armed men are at Meachambel for theuvowed purpose of wip- ing out every member of the gang. From a resident of Jackson, who is well acquainted with the operations of the gang, this story was had, *“The Moachamites number vetween thirty-five and fifty men and the point of operation is Meuchambel, six miles from Coffeyville and seventeen miles from Thompsonville. Five years ago when' the settlement was founded, these men plied their voeation as farmers. The county is prohibition, but one day last yenr a sign was displayed in the village that whisky could be obtained on certain nights each yeek by applying at a certain store. Custciners were plentiful, When they en- tered the store they were met by masked men, who dealt them out whisky in such quantities as desired. “This violation of the law led to crimes beiug committed. The best . citizens ex- pressed themselves freely and_ several were threatened with death” if they took any action, Finally John Hare had his barn and house burned and on going into the yurd to fight the flames he wus shot at. Joseph Anderson was unother victim. He was shot down while walking through hisfield and died instantly. His assassin was never arrested, although it was well known who committed the deed. A few months later a thrifty old man was killed while at work in his'mill. At this time the colony was widening and takng in more men. Many jomed the gang through foar, to protect themsolves. In December last 'Ernest McCorquodale’s death followed. This assassination occurred on Christmas night in the presence of the vietim’ family, worked up the cntire community, of are doings -and his assassin was finally located. He was 4 man named James, the leader of the Meachamites, The posse captured James near Coffeyville. He was shot to death, About a month agoa man named Willis House was shot down while at work in the ficla near Coffeyville for an alleged as- sault on a white woman. Two weeks later Sam House, a brother of Willis, was killed in like manner. Subsequent develop- ments showed there was no attempt to out- e the woman, and the affair was a_rusc to get a chunce to dispose of the House brothers, who were enemies of the gang. A posse has bcen searching for the gang for two days. Tooch Bedsoe, one of the Meach- amite gang, was captured tonight after a hard chase. He confessed that the gang committed ull the crimes with which they were charged, “The posse riddled Bedsoe with bullets Kirk James was located an_hour later and shot to death. Other members of the gang are located in the swamps and the posse proposes to kill them all by tomorrow night. One man named Norrs, who was taken today, was in so pitiable a condition that the posse turned him over to tho sheriff in- stead of shooting him. ey A. O, H. PICNIC, maha Members of, the Order Enjoy the Outlng st Waterloo, WarenLoo, Neby Aug. 12.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Besj]—About 800 of Omaha members of the Aucient Order of Hivbernians and their friends hald their annual picnic at Waterloo park today, The weather was cool, the sky being overcast. The day was opened with a tug o' war between divisions 1 and 4, the latter securing an oil painting for first prize. Next in line was the treasurer race, the first prize being a wold pen, emblem of ofce, captured by John Kemple, 1n the lddies foot race Johanna Odermer carried /off & beautiful fau, William Myers was given a book of poews, belng jothe prize i the foot 'race for ,buys under 10 years of age. In the race for married ladies Mrs. Ellen F. Lyman captured a ton of coal. Jim Boyle came in ahenitl o the fat man's race and gota case of California wine, There Was great interest taken in the drill given by the Kuights, they making a very fine showing, At the close of the exercises John Rush of Omaba was called for, and re- He was frequently interrupted by applause. Traius left for home at S p. m ——— Read Courtland Beach attractions; big adv. on page 7, this paper, e Fite Wili Tuke on the Winne New Yokk, Aug. 11.—Dominick O'Malley, president of the Columbian Athletic club, who offered @ §20,000 purse for Bob Fitzsim- mous to fight the winner of the battle be- tween Dau Creedon of Australis and Alec Greggaius of Boston, has received the fol- lowing from Fitzsimmons: *Accept your proposition. Will be at ringside Monday evening, August 14, Lo challenge the winner of the Creedou-Greggains fight.”’ —— Read Courtland Beach attractions; big 1 visitor, “this is Jzaak Walton day, is bké 1 | adv, on page 7 this paper, WARM CONTEST PROBABLE Features of the Appoaching Towa Republican State Convention, LIKELY TO ABANDON PROHIBITION Indications that the Platform Will Declare tor Resubmission—Liberal Element in Countrol—Some of the Candis dates in the Fleld. Masox Ciry, Ta., Aug. 12.—~The republican state convention will be held at Des Moines next Wednesday, and unusunl interest is centered in it. Senator Harlan, the venerable statesman, will be the temporary chairman and will surrender the gavel to J. 8. Law- rence of Sioux City, who is tho leader of the liveral republican element. Thero will be a warm contest for the governorship, and there is no probability of any candidate win- ning on the first ballot. Ben Clayton of Indianola, J. A. Guthrie Center, Colonol E. S. Ormst mottsburg, B, H. Conger of Das Moines, W. H. “Torbett of Dubuque, George Drake of Centor- ville, Frank D, Jackson of Butler county and Lafayette Young of Des Moines will divide the vote pretty evenly on the firsy ballot, but it i the consensus of opinion that the con- test will ultimately narrow down between Young and Jackson. For lieutenant governor, George M. Curtis of Clinton, J. H. Smith of Cedar Rapids and H. B, Wyman of Sheldon are mentioned The selection of a lieutenant governor will depend on the head of the ticket. Judge Robinson will be renominated for supreme judge, as will J. W. Luke for railroad com- missioner. For suverintendent of public in- struction the names are innumerable, but Superintendent Jarnagin of Montozuma is fn the lead. The platform will probably de- clare for resubmission of prohibition” with some relief for cities and towns where saloons exist. Lyons of Polk Connty Kepublieans. Des Morses, Aug. 12.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—The Polk county republican convention was a largely attended and an ex- cecdingly lively assemblage today. The contest was between the friends of A. 13 Cuinmins ana J. G. Berryhill as to which faction should_be represented in the state convention. The Cummins crawd won by a vote of 130 to 65, Resolutions were adonted reafiirming the principles enunciated in the state and national platforms adopted by the republican party in 1862, and stating that if the country was now governed by the party advancing’ these principles 1t would be in just a8 prosperous a condition as it was then and that the republicans of Polk county do not believe that the restoration of the saloon would lessen in temperan The resolutions concluded with endorse- ments of Young and Jackson for governor. dividing the vote equally between them until such a time as the forty votes from this county could clect one of them. when the delegation shall cast its eutire vote for that man. Thomas A. Cheshire was nomi- nated for senator and C. C. Dewell and O. E. Doubleday for represcntatives in the legisl wure. _The nommnations of McGarraugn for sheriff, Mrs. Hepburn for recorder. Dilworth for treasurer and Dr. Greassly for corner, also followed. Funeral of w From Stoux Crry, Aug. 12.—([Special Telogram to Tue Bee]—The funeral of ex-Mayor >almer, who, at the time of his death, was a member of the Board of Public Works ana one of the largest wholesalers in the city. occurred today. It was the lirgest funeral ever held in the city. Al city ofices were sed and city officials and employes, headed u detachment of police, attended the fun- 1n a body. I, C. Palmer gained notoriaty while mayor by framing and having passed an_ordinance making it punishable by a fine of §30 for per- sons 1o use loud or obscene language or per- it 10 to bo used in their places of business. This was intended to prosecute violators of the prohibitory laws and has been success- ful here and adopted generally throughout lowa, being known as the DPalmer license law. The fines arcimposed on saloon men once each month in lieu of « license. Town Man, Favor Yo AtraNTIC, Ta., Aug. 12.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—The republicans of Ciss county held a.very unanimous convention in this city today, J. S. Patterson of Gris- wold presiding. They put in nomination Dr. M. J. Davis of Lewis for representative, T. W. Blown for treasurer, Job Card for sheriff and W. C. Moyer for county superin- tendent. The convention passed resolutions ondorsing Hon. Lafayette Young for gov- ernor and asked Cass county’s thirieen dele- gates to support him as long us there was show of his being nominated. Julian Phelp Cass county’s candidate for senator, was empowered to select the delegates to the senatorial convention. Objeot to u Keductlon, S1oux Crry, Aug. 12.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—Superintendent Beardsley has received orders from Superintend- ent Earling of the Milwaukee to notify engineers, firemen, trainmen and switchmen that the road expects to make a 10 per cent cut in wages, and asks that representatives of the orders be sent to Chicago to talk the matter over. At meetings of the four brotherhoods tozight the sentiment was againsta reduction and favorable to a re- sistance. Railroad men say they will tie up the line if a reduction is ordered, and all ovders will hold a union meeting here to- morrow to formally remonstrate against the vroposed reductior tn Aduns County. Conxixg, Ta., Aug. 12.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—The Adams county republican convention was hield this afternoon. It was a very enthusiastic meoting, and all the present incumbents <were renominated de- spite the strong opposition against some The uine delogates to the state convention seem to favor Hon. Lafe Young of the lowa capital or Hon. Frank D. Jackson for goy- ernor, but are not instructed. Thelr Boycott Won, Siovx Crry, Aug. 12.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—The business men's boycott of the insurance companies doing business here because ot a 20 per cent increase in rates resulted in the rescinding of the order for the increase and restoring old rates, The Prospects are now that the order, which was general u lowa, will be wholly rescinded, Divided iy to Governor. lowa Crry, la., Aug. 12.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee. |—Johnson county repub- licans today elected a delegation to the state conventiou that is bally divided on the ques- ton of governor. No breference was given. Marriage of Prominent Paople, Dunvque, Aug. 12.—(Special Telegram to Te Bee,|—Lieutenant Commander Hemp- hill of the United States navy and Miss Dora A. Hancock of Washington, D, C., were married here today Roller Mills Burned, S10vx CirY, Aug. 12.—[Special Tolegram to Tug Bee.]—The Correctionville Roller mills burned at Correctionville, Ia., this mornivg. Loss, §20,000; insurance, about §16,000, ————— A MATIELS OF WAGES, w £2 How the Workingmen Are Affected by the Stringency. IRoN MounTAlN, Mich, Aug. 11.—The Chapin mine, ewployig 950 men, closed down at noon today. ln an address to the miners Superintendent MeNaugaton coun- seled moderation aud pave assurances that work would be resumed in thirty or sixty days. The company offered to pay its men 50 per cent of the wages due and give the bonds of the company at 6 per cent to secure the balance. The men accepted the offer, Pirrssuna, Kan,, Aug. 11.—The Santa Fe rauroad wivers have agreed to the terms of the company and will return to work Mon- day. W axeas Ciry, Aug. 11.—The Roek Taland, in order to cut'down expenses, contemplated | 8 seduction of wl salaries 10 per ceate TLo switchmen decline to nccapt and tonfght de cided to srike ifan attempt was made to force the reduction, R — IF THK CHOLERA COMES, Facts and Suggestions from & Distingalshed Aathority, Dr. Cyrus Edson, health commissioner of the city of New York, will say in the forth coming issuo of the American Druggist and Pharmaceutical Record: It is to be re- gretted that some of the newspapers resort to sensational headlines and thus unneces- arily alarm the public in connection with contagions or infectious diseases. While much good 18 accomplished through leading the public to observe the laws of sanitation in their own persons,there is also much harm done through unreasoning fear and nervous dread which is caused by these sensational ds. The mere that the Kara mania was detained at quarantine should not be a source of great alarm, for nover in the history of this country his its sanitary condition been so good. Cholera has been generally prevalent in the interior of Russia and in Asia ever since last year and has been known to be epidemio in the south of France since March of this year. Its existence in Naples has recently ome to life, though it has not yot beconie epudemic there. The north of Europe b been free of cholera sinco April, when somo cases occurred in Laurient, one of the northern provinees of France. I have said that the sanitary condition of the United States in general is excellent, and this is more especially true of the large cities, Since the great source of infection is the water used for drinking it is around this that the most stringent safe- guards should be thrown. This has been fully recognized in the larger cities aud, thanks to the energetic work of the various Boards of Health, there is little or no cause t fear as to impure drinking waer, So- jouraers at summer resorts. however, should exercise particular cantion, as the water used at these temporary places of residence is frequently contaminated, not at present with cholera germs, but with other gorms of discases which may weaken the system so us to afford a lodging place for cholera germs should these be introduced later. That the lealth authorities of this city are able to combat the disease, even should it reach this country, a contingency which 1 scarcely class among the possibilities, was nmply demonstrated in the wiy that the few cascs were handled which appeared here last vear, and further it may be said that the sanitary condition of this city now is better thau it was then, There are just three voints to boar in mind: First—That choicra can only be taken into the body by means of food or drink Second—That even if taken into a healthy stomach cholera germs are harmless, s the acid_ gastric juice at once kills and digests them. hird—That they are cerfaiuly lalled when submitted to the beiling temporature, Bearing these facts in mind every person may faco the problem, “If the ~cholera comes,” with equanimity, fecling assured of nis ability to care for himsclf. CHILDREN’S LULLABIES. A Philosopher Discourses on eracy of Song. “The degeneracy of the present age,” said Mr. Greathead softly, ‘s, to my mind, no better exemplified than in the songs sung to the children. Now, when I was a_youngster, such melodies as ‘Greenville,” ‘Come Where the Lilies Bloom,” We Will Gather by the River and ‘Hush-a-by Baby in the Treetop’ were considered to be the proper lulla- bies. You can imagine my surprise, my dear, when, in the course of a little out- ing, I heard some of the songs which are used nowadays to superinduce a fecling of sleepfulness i the yoang. I was walking in one of the parks when 1 heard a young mother to her infant child. The med strangely at variance , sweet and dreamlike notes of the conventional lullaby, and I drew nearer. Sir, you have never had occa- sion before to question my veracity, and I trust in this case that 1 shall not over- tax your powers of belief. “As I am standing here, sir, that young woman with & brow of u Ma- donna and a complexion that would have held the admiration of a Titian, was singing to that child a tropical song from a trifling burlesque which has been running for the last two years. It was a maudlin song of the Bower; “Then the young woman sung of a diminutive person named William, who had been so deeply steoped in vico that he was in it every minute. To cap the climax the last ‘strains which greeted my ears as | hurried from the scene were tho notes of & weird song made popular in this country by an English concert hall singer. It is no wonder, sir, that the younger generation is so prematurely ~old when at an early period their brain fibres ave infiltrated by the vicious tendencies of a degener- ate age.” the Degen —_——— - ONE OF THE LOST TRIBES, AStrange Tribo in Indiu and Tk Strange Bellefs. Seattored over the breezy downs of the Nilgherries, in little villages of wicker houses that look at a little d tance like nothing in the world so much as a colony of beehives, lives a com- munity of 600 or 700 people, who, accord- ing to'the Bombay Times, are variously believed to be the descendants of one of the lost tribes of Israel, the aborigines of southern Indin and a community of Manichasens. They believein a strange trinity and a hell, a dismal stream full of leeches, and this they must cross by means of a single thread. The soul burdened with sin is too, heavy for thig slender support ahd the sinner falls into the stream, but the thread sustains easily the souls of the good. The funeral of a Toda, for that is the name of the singular tribe, is as odd in its ways as 1ts religious belief. His body is wrapped in a new cloth and his toes tied together with red thread; grain, sugar, tobacco and money are wrapped in his funeral toga to provide him for his journey across the Styx and the dark plain beyond. Two buffaloes are slain beside the corpse and the dead man’s. hands ave placed upon thei horns. A piece of his skull, his hai: and his fingernails ave removed, to be sed later on at the great celebration of the death of all those who, during the twelve months, have “‘taken the leap over the great i ecipice into the bottom- less abys When these tokens are re- moved clavified butter is smeared on the fragrant wood of the funerai pyre and the body is burned to ashes and the ashes scattered to the four winds, i Equully Warrlors In Lond Regalis, During the revolution the most elab- orate of uniforms were designed for the American officers, and the men were ordered to wear green shirts, “if they could be procured.” As a matter of fact very few uniforms were worn, everybody wore what he happened to have and the navy was clothed in motley array. The native born American sean.en, mosu of them, wore the canvas petticoat, and they all wore the hair in & braid down the back, waxing it to make it curl up ut the end. As many of the seamen were foreigners the costumes of all nations were displayed on wany ships. It was not until 1800 that there is a record of & rew in white duck uniforms. s A Life suver, Detroit Free Pross: Mr. Slimson—Willie, why didn’t you take off your hat to your aunt when we passed her? Willie Slimson—Because, pa, 1 was over to hor house yesterday and she woulan't give we & picce of ple. Mr. Slimson—Then you should be doubly polite to ber, Willie, for having saved your life, | the feature of the « P b e i o e— e— BONEMIA'S DAY AT THE FAIR Various Periods of Ogech History Repre mted in Allogorical Floats. CHICAGO SHARED IN THE CELEBRATION All Parts of the City Decorated for the Oceaston Tarticipate le rations--Something Thousand the Demon of the Nation's Wlistory. Curcaco, Aug. 12.~[Special Telogram to Tue Bee.]—Bohema's white and red na tional emblem canopied in the southwest wards of Chicago today. It floated from window and cornice and lofty staff. It decorated the cottage of the luborer and the pretentious business blook. It waved from arches of triumph that spanned Eighteenth street and it flutterod from the tops of church spired, exalted but little below the oross. In the strects, in marching columns, were thousands of Czech men, and other thousands of men, women and children stood in admiring throngs on the sidewalks and watched the procession go by Noisy bands played “Kde Domov Muj," the Bohemian unational air, and many & house front bore in letters of red and white the legends *'Na zdar,” Vitame vas" and “Vitetje nam," the most exvressive forms of salutation known to the Bohemiau tongue. It was Bohemian day at the World's fair anc the thousands that congregated In the vicinity of Eighteenth street and Ashland avenue at 8 o'clock, where Bohemians of Chicago who had accepted the fnvitation te make their country's day at the exposition mewmorable, Splendid Turnout, The hour for the parade to start was 8 o'clock, and by that time most of the organi- zations were at the rendezcous, which was the streets off Eighteenth street and cast of Ashland aveaue The procession was a splendid turnout, Fully 10,000 men were in line. Al the Bohemian societies were rep- rosented, The turner organizations wero out 1 force, and several hundred young women and girls in turner costume marchod with their brothers, giving color and beaety to the parading column. Many allegorical floats represented events in Czech history and scenes it Bohemian life. ‘I'here was a hunting scene and & wed- ding and u harvest field. On one float was pyramid on the apex of which hung a chain and shackles of Iron. On the sides of the pyramid were inscriptions telling how Bo- hemia had first given to the world constitu- tional government ; had founded the second university in the world; had destroyed mili- tarism in the state; had invented the ship screw, and now the rew of Bohemia for I this is, in the nineteenth century, chains and shackles, This flout was loudly cheered by the Czechs, who long for the day when Bohemia will be's independent nation of alliance with Austria. The procession moved promptly ;'x 8 o'clock. It required almost two hours pass u given point. Given the City's Frocdom. Arriving at the World's fair ground abous noon the Bohemians were met on the casing picr by reprosontatives of the Exposition compiny. who tendered them the freodom of White City. The visitors then leisurely crossed Juckson pa embled at Festival hall, wh celebration was continued. An address was made by Lieu- tenant Governor Jonas of Wisconsin. After the Bohemians had been welcomed to the fair, other speech were made by promi- nent wembers of societies represented, but y was the Bohemian the direction of Antonin Dvorak. Only works of Bohemian masters were rendered. The great composers, whose music was played by the Expositon orchess tra, wer k, Smetana, Hlavac, Bendf, Nupravnik and Fibicn, All'are well knowR in the old world, but the peopleof the United States have thus far heard and seen only Hlavac and Dvorak. To secure the attendance of Dr. Dvoral the officers of the Bohemian-America World’s fair bureau had to obtain the con- sent of the couservatory as well as that of the composer, At 3 o'clock the visitors as- sembled again. This time it was i the stock ilion, where the sokales, or gymuastic feats, were given. For an hour u'series of athlelic contests and gymnastio feats entertained the Bokemians., [he Bohemians remained on the grounds tonight to witness the doublo :llumination of park and pyrotechnical display on the lake front. Bl PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, concert uuder Dr. N. Senn of Chicago, president of the Military Surgeons’ association und professor of surgery at Rush Medical College, is visit- ing his friend, Dr. Galbraith of this city. Dr. Senn is onc of the most emmnent sur- geons in the United States. Theodore Starks and family, 2114 Binney street, leave this afternoon for a three weeks’ visit at the World's fair. A. G. Rintelman, a capitalist of Fort Worth, Texss, who has becn looking over some Omauha property with the view of pur- chasing, left yesterday for his home, J. A, Erickson left lust evening for Chicago, where he will view the wonders of the World's fair. He will be joined v Bur- lington by his wife. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Delaney of Carroll, Ia., were the guests of I, J. Donahue during the past week, Mr, Delaney is treusurer of Carroll county. F, M. Hamilton and daughter of Salina, Kas., will Sunday in the civy. J. J. Cairnes of Oelrichs, S. D, is among recent arrivals in town, Grand Master Mason J. P. A, Black of Bloomington is among the distinguished ar- rivals in the city. ‘ L. H. North of Columbus is visiting Omaha friends, J. 1. Cunningham of Canton, 1lls., is mak. fug u brief sojourn in the Gate City. James A. Doyle and wife of Crivple Creelk, Colo., are in the city. Jay P. Knight of the St. Joseph Herald visited Omaha yesterday. P. G. Hale of Chicago was in the city yesterday. (. J. Phelps of Schuyler arrived in Omaha yesterday. John N, Frenzer has gone to Chicago on a visit. Miss Katie Meyer has returned from a pleasant visit to the World's fair. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Baxter leave today for New York on a brief visit. M. R. Trauerman 1s in Denver. R. S. Ervin has returned to Omaha and will make this city his permanent home, Judge Macomber and wife are In Chicago. C. W. Young of Ottawa, Kan., hus res moved to Omaba. A. J. Goodrich, city arrive He will leave tonight over the Milwaukee for Chicago to take in the World's fuir. E. W. Osgood, manager of the Morse Dry oods company, has returned from New York. Chairman 1. M. Stenberg of the Board of County Commissioners leaves this morning for Chicago to see the sights of the fair for about ten day Secretary Stephens of the Board of County Commissioners was yesterday grauted a ten day leave of absence, and will make the most of it by rusticating for u week or 8o, Mr. C. L. Fetting, chief of five department of Alturna, Pann., s visiting J. H. Maus and J. C. Rickie of Omaha’ He will uccompany Chief . €. Galligan of Omaha to the cons vention of chief nngineers of firemen, to be held at Milwaukee on the 19th. Jucob Holf, St. Louls; J. W. McCabe, Chis cago; Thomas Healey, North Platte; R. ¥, Curtls, Kansas City H. Glick, Atchison, Kan.; Bd T, Lyou, St. Louis; John J. Burs rew, Philadelphia; Captain Henry H, Wright. A.; Lieutensnt ). L. Donovan, U.S. A.; Lieutensut H. M. Powell, U. 8, A.; Licutenant Bogus Nickle, U. 5. A.; K. 3. Roe, city; H. E Guy, Weuneta; Frank Hoyd, Omaha; Lieutenany Maony Nichols, Fort Logan, Colo.; C. N. Merrick, ¢ity. — Read Courtland Beach attractions; big adv. on page 7, this puper,