Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 27, 1893, Page 1

N AN N L i e B T I - g I Bt THE OMAHA DAILY STABLISHED JUNE 19, OMAHA, WEDNE — DAY MORNING., DE( MRS. FOY'S EVIDENCE Ehe is Again Closely Questioned by Judge Wing for the Defense, TRYING TO WEAKEN HER TESTIMONY Bho Stands the Ordeal of Cross-Examiuation Very Well TWO LETTERS SUBMITTED YESTERDAY 1 the Court Produced a Mild Seneation, ir Readin OTHER WITNESSES GIVEN A HEARING Today Experts Wil Testlfy as to the Natare of the Stains Found on Floor of the Larlson Cottage and Trank Cnteaao, Dec, 25, —Crowds surged throush the corridors and attemptea to gain catrance o the court room where Mrs. Andrew Foy today was to be cross-examined in the Cough- lin trial. Ex-Judge Wing subjected the wit ness to a severe questioning. She was inter. rogated ns to Coughlin's visits to her hus- band on May ¢ and admitted that she neard nothing suspicious in the conversation. Mrs. Foy was asked about Coughlin’s visit a the next night, and stestified to having heard the defendant telling her husband about the search for Cronin’s body. She peatea her story of the visit on May 19, when she claims that Coughlin said her hus band was 10 no danger, and that even if he (Foy) was arrested she would be well cared for by Alexander Sullivan, ete. After more questions regarding subscquent visits, ex- Judge Wing advanced a step toward the wit- uess and asked impressively “What promises has the prosecution made to you for testifying?? Mrs, Foy had apparently anticipated the guestion and replicd dramatically “Before God and n the prose- cution has not promised me anything.” ‘Then the attorne 1: “Then don’t love your husband?” No, sir: 1 don't,” she replied curtly. “1 see the prosecution has filled your house with policemen lately? +No, sir; my hou: men. Inreply to the next question, Mrs. Foy admitted that her husband left her before policemen began guarding her house. She said she did mot like Coughlin and v noticeably disconcerted when the attoruey asked her if she did got at one time send her regards to him while he was in jail. Recovering hersclf she said that was a joke. “Those were sarenstic regards.” she suid, you is not full of police- Caused a Flutter of Exciteme A murmur of excitement ran through the court room when Judge Win ked: “Mrs. Foy, is it not a fact that you have accused man who threw the anarchist bombat the police several years ago?” The attorneys for the prosecution were fnstautly on their feet protesting, and shout- ing to the wituess not to answer, but she 1ed out excited Before God, T never did; Tnever did.” “Now,"” went on Judge Wing, *did not you say that you would go down to Judee Grin- nell and place your husband alongside Spies aud Parsons by what you could tell mwm?? WNo, sir.” exclaimed Mrs. Foy, despite tha protests of the attorneys for the prosecu tion. Judge Wing then sprung a sensation by advancing to the witness with a letter in his hand and asking: “Mrs, Foy, did you write that lettert” State's Attorney Bottum sprang up in sur- prise. Against his protest the witness took the letter and returned it “Yes,” the witness aamitted, reluctantly, , “that looks like my writing.’ 1d you mail that letter to Attorney “And Forest!' 1 guess 1 did.” Mr. Bottum wanted to have the letter read aloud ut once, but Judge Wing stated that he would introguce it in evidence later. Judge Wing then presented another letter and asked if it was not written by Mrs, Foy This also the witness admitted after sowe hesitation. John Devoy Brepks Out. “Then the defense took ug afother subject, and the excitement causell by the introduc- tion ofJetters had hardly subsided when a fresh outh arred. Judge Wing asked ow. Mrs, Foy. did not the prosccution YOu any money "’ osed Attorney Bottum “Let her give the answer,” cried a voice neur the reporter's table. kveryone turned in astonisment. Attorney Donnel of the defense was the first one to discover the source, “Mr. Devoy, will you please stand up It was scen that the remurk had cc from John Devoy, one of the members of the Cronin committec, “Does the court command me upt” asked Mr. Devoys “Did you make the remark?” Tuthill dd." “You must not interrupt the Devoy." ruled the court, mildly. Mr. Devoy apologized, explaining that he addressed his remurk to Mr. Bottuim. The defense was not satisfied witn the mild rebuke the court had administered and suggested thut he ought to be ex-luded from the cours room. Judpre Tuthill, howev newspaper man and a i commiltee, Ma. Deve place in the court room. Mrs. Foy, questioned by Judge Wing as to she kunew Jdohin Devoy, aduwitted was well acquainted with bio. The Tho defense then proceeded to lay the foundation for testimony tendiug 1o impeach Ms. oy *Do you know ree A erly a detective and working Btate’s Attornoy Longencckert Wing of the witness Mrs. Poy's mun char and she stammered that she “Did he visit you in 1817 ‘The witness wurmured something $4w0 or three visits ‘The fi and which Mrs. Foy admitted haviug writ ten. wis obtained by the reporters at this point. T was us foilows, w Strictly private, iu haste Her Lotter M Fomss “Ouject,” inter to stand asied Judge trial, Mr. er, decaded that asa er of the Cronin wus entitied o @ She Stammered, B gley, form- under ex- usked Judge cw the man. about Forest Dear 8ir: 1 see and hear of ou Eolng o Ottuwn in October next. el 1 Want to el you that Lefore thit thoe, Dr. Cronin's warder will longor be & wystery, as 1 ani in full possessi of all facts whout 1; and whut Is tiore, 1 1 thie wife of oue of the chief ¢ 1 Know all th nlso the na plrtors, & prineipals in the crael wurder, L aud have talkod with most of thew, and ' golug 10 make u swo went of kuow i« t tim 1 get sowe roward for ail 1 Lave saf hat fatal night when [ satup waltiog for the e of wy children 1 eowe in in the worn- ad then by told we be was helplug to e a soul 1o eternity. Wis dirly talo ©f spy sud waltor would wot suit e, us st letter produced by Judge Wiog, | od perceptibly | 1t Aid lots of more ignorant people was wbetter man than any of the Tknew he scoundrels that killed him, which 1can prove by their own nctions, Ak for my husband, he has be- come @ human monstor. He has searcely been full night house sincethe murder. He drunkard and an outeast, and through more care and suffert thought any human being could bear. H the house on Saturday night and prouise callin n few hours, but he came ut halt 5 lock in the morning, and he done the me last night, as he knows T won't slecp, no matter how long he s out, and L an In very poot health and poor in pocket and every w S0 1 hiave made ap my mind toput a stop 1o It T am not going tosuffer alone any longer for any such an unerateful, bad crowd T will tell all T know, and that is a good deal, for they are all a bad crowd anyway. 1f you wish 1o answer me you can do so at once, for 1 have made up my mind and §am going 1o do s 1 siy S 1f you want to answer me, put n per- sonalin the pupers the Evening and Morning p News, a friend of Justice Noname is signed ate of J and Diwillans wer it nd the letter bears the That Second Letter, The second letter, which is also unsigned, is addressed to Mr. Forrest und dated Junc 1, 183, In it the writer says satisfaction must be had or all will be told follows: “If you want do so, but do so at ooce gards. " Contiuuing his question v tive Bingley, while the reporters were read- ing the ictters, Judge Wing asked: “Mrs Foy, did not you ever tell that man that you wished you knew more anout the case, as Foy, your husband, ouly man who had told you anything, and the others would not trust vou!" “Never, never,” was the strong answer the startied woman gave. Did not you tell him the name of Alexan- der Sullivan was not_meutioned, except in the common gossip of the neighborhood ¢ “No, sir, I never did," insisted Mrs. Foy. “You never said that he repeatedly asked to tell him f you kn anything never said it and he never asked me.” Do vou know a man_named Martin Gar- rity?" pursued Judge Wing s, I do. " Jid not you ever tell him that your hus- nd was the only one who told you any thing, as the others would not trust you!" and ends as to auswer you can Give Dan ‘my re- arding Detec- rever did. before God.” “Did not you ever say in his presence to your husband, ‘—— you, if you hadn't told me I would not have known abbut it? Never Usod Such a Word, ir,” replied the witness, her tem: Inever used such a word. 1 called him a black coward once and that's the worst | ever said. “Did not you tell ( knew something ag: van so that you could drag him into the se, because if you did you would be made comfortable tor the restof your hifel” 1 did not,” dented Mrs. Foy. Dud not say to your husband, rehist: you threw R were not at home I'll go'to Grinnel and tell him aboutit.’ Did not you ever tell your hus- band that Michael Kennedy was™ the man who drove the white horse, and that you would like to €nit on him?” T did not; I never did it Over the revealing of one of the witnesses names there was a lively fight. The defeose wanted to withhold it, and asked the wit- ness a general question. After the presentation as evidence of the two letters both sides announced that they were through with Mrs. Foy, and she left the witness stand _ Mrs. Louisa Hermaun succeeded Mrs, Foy in the witness chuir. She testitied to hay- ing seen Patrick O'Sullivan at the Conklin residence on North Clark street on the morning alter the aileged murder. John O. Linderen, the son-in-law of the old Carlson couple who own the famous cot- tage, testificd to the rough and hasty paint- ingof the cottage floor shortly after the murder is said 1o have been committed. Tomorrow, experts will testify regarding the similarity of the stains in the cottage which were not painted over and the bloody marks found in the trunk, NO CASE FOR COMFROMISE wrrity st you wished Al g ) nder Sulli- the bomb, be that night. Speech of the Prosec Prex ting Attorney in the rast Trial, Cuicaco, Dec. 26, —Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Todd occupied today in the Prendergast case with the opening speech for the prosceution. He said that there was no compromise for the jury to consider; that the prisoner was guilty or nothing, and there could be no reason fora benitentiary sen- tence. Mr. Todd spoke from thie opening of the court at 10 o'clock until adjourned for the noon rec Mr. Todd resumed and and twenty minutes, Mr. Issex for th 12:80, when court 8. At 2 o'clock spoke for one hour He was followed by defense, who was still talking when court adjourned and will re- sume his argument tomorrow. Mr. will follow for the defense and then Mr. McGorty for the defense, and Mr. Wade will malke the final vlea for Prendergast. The closing speech of the trial will be by A. S. Trude for the s MAINTAINED HER INNOCENCE, Mrs, Irvine's [ Well LAKE, Dec. ca s resumed this Austin of Omaha corrob testifying with re o . he Irvfie aivorco morning. A, ted Mrs. Irvine's ard to tho Omaha inter- views between her and ber husband, W. C. Smil, Mrs. Irvine's brother, testified that e saw Irvine the day after Montgomery was killed. Irvioe wanted bim to get a written confession from his wife, but he was unuble to get it, as Mrs. Irvine declared that she was not guilty and would not say she was At a later date Trvine told him he did not want a confession and said thut if the worst me to the worst he hud two witnesses d-who would savear they had seen Mont- Jmery and Mrs, Irvine in s compromising vosition. Irvine always declared that he intended to take Wis wife back. ALT The defense rested at i o'clock and wit- nesses were called in rebuttal, W. H. Irvine substantially denied everything material that anybody for the defense had sworn to. Sl 2 THLY TUUK FORIY BUNDLES, Value of the Haul of the Mobile & Ohlo 1 Sr. Lovis Ihbers is Dec. K is now pretty defi- bW 1t nitely known that the robbers who held up the Mobile & Obio train a few miles from b Saturday night lust got cousiderable booty The local was well filled with packages wrapped and sealed in the way money is usuully done, and the bandits carried off forty of these bundles. 1t is 1ot kuown how wuch moncy they contained, nor will the southern express agent fuinish any intorn tion on that point, but it is o longer denied that the robbers obtained considerable booty. R S Bad Winter for Stock in Cotorad RaxgELy, Colo., Dec. 20,—Reports from this part of the state indicate a bad winter | for stock and game. The drouth of last s wer left the fooa pe und the cattle are ! poinz into the winter in very bad condition 10 ncet the seve Deputy Stat ports that there weather. Gian Wurden are thous White re ands of deer in the neighborhood, but that many will aie from wuntof food and the loss in e from the same causeis expected to rea fally 85 per cent No Evide SinoMsBURG, Neb., egram to Tus Bee.|-—-Tne two young men, Cyphers and Landen, who were arrested a féw days ago for stealing hogs, were released today for lack of evidence. en— Seuntor Me il an's Yeivate Tip. Doy, Dec. 20 —Senator MeMillan in a private letter 1o o friead hore expresses the opinion that the Wilson tariff bill will be very materially chonged i the serae or else defeuted entirely, [Special Tel- Herron | PLAN FOR A NORSE DYNASTY Western Half of the Scandanavian Peninsula Eager for Autonomy. BUT SWEDEN WOULD FIGHT FOR THE UNION King Osear Prepared to Use Force, but in Case of Separation Prince Waldemar of Denmurk 15 Suggested aw King of Norway. | RPN Losnox, Dec he Times prints a special article feo lin on the relations of Sweden and Norway. It says there is every reason to believe the king of Sweden is prepared to force union between tho two countrics. that it is unquestionable that the who are somewhat apathetic, have been aroused by the attitude of the Norwegian radicals to such a pitch ot exasperation that use to maintain the It adds Swedes, a litttle more might easily goad them into action At the same time, although there is a strong military party in Sweden, the nation s a whole would think twice before it un took risks of a war which might entail forcign complications. Although the main- tena of a monarchy hus hith ap- peared so closely bound up with the main-- tenance of the union that 1t appeared a question either of union and movarchy or separation and & republic, nevertheless a third or middle course is now suggested Denmark has such strong sympathy for Norway that the creation of a Norwegian re- public would endanger the Danish dynasty, therefore this scheme lias been conceived in high quarters—that if a sepavation becomes necessary it might become feasible to place Prince W of Denmark on the throne of indep: to found a Nor- wegian dynasty. Waldemar i< 85 years old and has three children, all boy ENGLISH IDEAS ON AMERICAN WAVS, Our Political Folly Baby Ruth Plot Out- come of Newspaper Irreverence. Loxboy, Dee. 2. ~The Post, in an article upon the meeting of congress, says that it has to consider the quastion of how the gov- ernment is going to act amidst the confusion and disorder due to the corruption which professional politicians have introduced in every department. The McKinley system, itadds, has killed the goose which laid_so mauy golden cges for the treasury. The pensions expenditure, it declares, is a most scandalous item. A hundred years ago the American pohitician tried to rob the fizhting mun of his battles. andnow his successors have been wasting money on any scheme so long as there is an excuse for maintaining taxation, The fact that some porsons hoped that tae repeal of the Sherman law would restore ccmmercial prosperity shows hos little real knowledge the republic possessed. After a course of foliy and corruption unex- ampled in modern histcry iv is ludicrous to expoct that a_vote of congress will set things right. The personal merit of Presi dent Cleveland’s policy is his resolute striy- ing to carry measures which are not able to bear immediate fruit. The Telegraph in commenting upon the alleged discovery at Abilene, Kan., of a_plot to kidnap President Cleveland's little daughter, Ruth, says that it hopas 1t is only a story of an American writer who happened to be short of Christmas copy. In view, however, of similar exploits like the abdu tion of Chariic Ross the Telezraph adas that it is impossible to entirely disiiss the story as unfounded. Tlose beut on money mak- ing have no reverence for President” Cleve- land. who is not hedged around with di ity. Newspapecs, regardiess of a sene chivairy, call Mrs Cleveland “Frankie.” People Who tolerate this sort of thing, the Telograph says, must not be surprised if the president’s daughter is really stolen. WOKLD'S YIELD OF GRALNS, Briti h Statistics Show a Falling Wheat, Oats and Bariey. Loxnos, Dec. 26, —The preliminary stata- ment of the Board of Agriculture shows the year's vield of batley to be 10,000,000 bushels less than in 1892, although 4,000 more acres were pianted therewith. Of oats there axe 6,000,000 busk though 1,500 more acres w > planted The yield of wheat has fallea 9,000,000 bushels aud the acreage has decreased 50,000, o in s less, al- De Panis, th of Vicior Se Dee. Senator scher, Victor Schoel- er, who is well known as a writer and traveler, 18 dead. He was born in 1804 and during his early life he visited Mexico, Cuba and the United States, where he protested against slavery and wrote several works de- manding the emancipation of slaves. In 1848, when under secrctary of state, he caused the passing of the decree wiiich pro- claimed the emancipation and franchising of the French blacks. He was expelled from Frauce in 1851 for political reasons and_did not returs to his native country until 1870, Freneh Pablio Gething Alarmed, Pams, Dec. 26.—In consequence of the threatening letters received by offcials of the rairoad de I'Ouest announcing the viriter's intention of blowing up several sta- tions, the bazgage of passengers 1s subjected to keen inspection and every pains is taken to prevent an explosion. This announcement has caused alarm among the traveling pub- lic and i8 leading to the further enforcement of repressive measurcs against the anarcn- ist Four Av anarchists were arrested today at Legacy May Go A-Begging. Pans, Dece A lady some time ago lefy 100,000 francs as a prize for the Institute of France, to be given to the tirst parson who, within ten years, communicates with a celestial body and receives an auswer. 1t is quite possiblo that the council of state ma. decide that it is unable to_accept the legac in_ which case,it will be offered to the Insti- tute of Milan first and upon tne inability of the latter institution to accept it, it will be offered to other institutes, Dare Not Ly Gove Her w Trial, Toxnos, Dec. 26.—A dispateh to the Times from Paris says that M. Clemencean will publish today a letter from Toulon declaring that despite the official denlals the man-of- war Magenta canuot keep up right and that her second trial trip has been indefnitely postponed because of Lhe risk to 630 lives and 25,000,000 franes, The writer says the Ma- genta's coudition calls for a parlismentary inqui Changes in the Kussian Official World, ST. PETERSBURG, Dec It is reported that the Grand Duke Michael Michselovi‘eh is about to resign the presidency of the Tm- perial of State. The expected change that the czarewitch bus becn tr very orthodox faith 1t is also reported that Grand Duake George has recovered and is to replace Grand Duke Alexis as admiral of the fleet. Was & Warm € tinas In Earope. Loxnox, Dae. 2—The temperaturé here yesterday ranged from 38% to 49°, and | tnore was a neavy thunderstoria at Shefield. At Su. Petersburg the thaw continued, and in other paris of Europe 1t was abnormally warm Council indicate ined in b glish Stull Maving Ho'iday. Loxnoy, Dec. 20.—Today is Boxing day, | and is observod as & close holiday by the bauks aud exchanges Laveirool, Dec. 20. —The Liverpool cotton and grain wmarkets are closed today. Called Down Laoxvoy, Dee. eut at Constant Goavernor e Times correspond- aopic says that the Yusgat | 8ffaiv srose our of the injudicious avtion of ! the governor in aprestine Arnenians who were accused of placarding seditious writ ing. The sultan scverely blamel toe au thorities and ordered that the governor be brought to_Coustantifiople to explain his conduct. The sultan has also removed the governor general CANNIBALS PUNISHED, Murder of Frenoh ana American Sailors Avenged. Loxnoy, Dec. 20.—An officer of the British gunboat Boomerang, engaged in the pro tection of the floating trade in Australasian waters, writing from Sydney, N. S. W, under date of November K, gives a graphic account of the punishment of the cafinibals of Pentecost island for the massacre of the crew of the Amériean schooner Don Henri Heo says that reportsreached the commander of the Boomerang while at Noume, capital of the French colony of New Caledonia, to the cffcot that numerous cases of canni- balism, murdering and plundering_were re- ported from the neighborhooa of Pentecost island. The Boomeraug, thereupon, was headed for the Sandwich islands, where tho captain of the Don Heari was found. The commander of the American schooner made a statement to the British officer to tho effect that carly in September t, when calling at Pentecost island, in order to engage mat to work on plantations, ho sent a boat ashore containing M. Liftan, a French trader and three seamen. Uvon reaching shore the party was attacked by savages armed with tomahawks, and ail four were murdered. The commander of the Boor erang at the same place, also received news of the murder of the crew of a boat sent ashore from the Nepturne, a French trading vessel at Aurora island. Later, in company with the French war- ship Scorff, the Boomerang proceeded to Pentecost island where each warshirp landed at differont points a detachment of for elght officers and sailors, with iustructions 10 converge upon certain villages and thus hem the cannibals 1n and administer to them severe punishment for the murder of the boat's crews. The uatives, alarmed at the advance of the two naval detachments, retreated upon the villages, calling upon all the inbabitauts to take up arms. ‘The latter did so, but they made but a feele defense and soon fled to the bush. The sailors, then destroyed the native village on Pentecost island and re- turned to their respective ships. The Boomerang and Scorff then proceeded to Aurora island, where similar tactics were adopted and whore two villages were de- stroved. [n addition heavy fines were in flicted upon the natives of several other islands who had been prominent in thell- treatment of traders or seamen. Those directly implicated in the murders were seized and sentenced to imprisonment for life at the French convicl settlement at Noumea. At Pentecost island alone over thirty men have been murdered and robbed, and large quantitics of human Bones were found. ITALY'S LOCAL TAXES. Attempts to Collect Them Cause Rioting At Muny Places. Patensio, Dec. 26.+The rioting against the octroi duties at Tereara di Freddi con- tinue: A crowd adsembled aziinst the muuicipal residents shouting: “Down with the octrof The riotels assailed the gen- darmes with stones and hatchets. Troops were called out and fided upon and dispersed the rioters aftor four peopla Lad been wounded. It is said -that ‘the riots are organized by thag the wor in them. Rome, Dec. 20.—Premier Crispi. bas tele- graphed to the prefectsof this city advising them to be more equitable in regard to com- munal taxation.and advising a reduction of local duties on articles of food. At Caltanizetta riots followed the arrest of a man charged by the police with excit- ing the inhabitants of the commune of Valyuurnea to rebel against the local au- thorities. The wan struggied violently after heing arrested by the gendarmes and called upon the people to rescue him. The gendarmes were roughly haudled while at- tempting to escort their prisoner 1o the ba racks and arew their revolvers and fired into the air. This enabled the gendarmes to reach the barracks, but thousands of vioters attempted to storm the buiiding and were repulsed by the officers, The repulse only served to still further enrage the people and they today set fire to the town hall, the casino, the residences of -the commissary of police and of the mayor aud the telegraph oftice, postoftice, ociroi bureau and the police court, causing a lurge amount of damage. people from the outside and ing peaplg do not participate OR THE LOVE ¥ GOD. Different Religions Denominations Making it Unpleasant i Afric Benwiy, Dee. 206.—The Tage Eugene Wolff, the explorer, hus received news from Uganda dated July 15 ing that the Mohammedaus have been expelled by the Christians, ‘Wolff writes that latt says severe fighting 1s now evitable between the Christians and Mo- hammedans, and aads the encounter will probably take place at Myoro. ‘The exvlorer also expresses the opinion that there will be renewed conflicts between the Catholics and Protestants, owing to the fact that the lat. ter have broken an ugroement with the Catholics. and have depopulated the prov- inces of Kiama and ivenkula and the large Sese islands, whose populations were Catho- lic. The Protestants are &lso said to have declared vengeance upon native converts to Catholicism, and Wolff urges, in_conclusion, thatpeace can only be sscured by thie per. manent expulsion of the Mohammedans and *he separation of the Catholic and Protest- ant spheres by the Nile tributaries. WEATHERED THE STORM, Rough Experience of an English Mao-of- Warin u Gale, Loxpoy, Dec, 26.—The Times, in publish- ing further particulars of the experience of the battleship Resolution, says that while the gale was at its height the mess rooms and thebins of the sbip were knce deep with water, The vedsel strained and rolled heavily and it was feared she would capsize, Her boats were smashed, her doors broken, and the rivets loosemed, Then the vessel oegan to leak badiy, Several of her crew were injured. Captmin Hall remained at his post throughout the storim. yumn, however, was ' kept busy, The Reso- ution with her hesvy armament showed scagoing qualities of, whioh bLer crew speak in the highest e The steam Confesses 10 the Murder, Piacre, Dec. 26.—Dolezal and Bragoun, two members of the seeret soclalist society, Omladina, who were arrested on suspicion of having murdered the glovemaker Merva, confessed their gutle today. They say they were incited o commit the crime by the speech of Dr. Herrold, one off the young Czech leaders, in the course of which he nounced Merva as an agent of Provateur Iirz, who is umder arrest as an accomplive to Dolezal aind Brageun, still denfes that he had any part in the mupder. Subdoed tho Mutabele, Carerowy. Deg, #—Commissioner Rhodes arvived at Palapye yesterduy and announced that the Matabele were entively subjugated and that Kioz Loveguia docs uot intend to return tof Buluwayo. Commissioner Rhodes, accompauigd by Ciplain Sawyer, wilitary secrétary, lefs this moroing for Capeiown. Major Forbes Selsus and Eustace will re- turn by easy stages to this place. There is no news of Commaunder Wi colovial officials are safe. n, but all the condent that Neis Batified the Treaties, BeLGravE, Dec. 26.—The Skuptschula has finally passed the bills sanctioning the commercial treaties with Russia and medifying the national bank e lation. ‘I'he court is still hearinz argumecots agunst v impeached minigiers. Tue king is indisposed. J EMBER 27, 1893, T SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS Little Jaunt of Peixoto's New Dynamite Thrower a Dissapointment. NICTHEROY IS NOW BACK AT PERNAMBUCO robability that the Great Naval Dattle, if It Ever Matcrializes, Will e or Near that Port—The Sitution Asat ds \Copurighted, 1593, by the Associated Pressy PrrNAMBUCo, Do The inhabitants of this port for some time past have been an ticipating witnessing the most novel naval battle imaginable. The Nictheroy had be waiting here, with her big dynamite gun ready for action, the comit ships Aquidaban and Repu whic announced to be on thelr way here with the tutention of engaging the dynamite This caused the greatest excitement and sharp lookout was kept alcng the coast at every point of vantagein order that the coming of the revels might be duly signaled. Yesterday the Nictheroy was at sea, hunt- ing, it is aunounced for the two rebel ships referred to with the purpose of forcing them to do battle. ‘I'tie inhabitants of Pernam buco, however, were astonished 1o st Nictheroy return today reporting that had been unable to find the two revel ship The latter were said to have been sighted, bound for the convict settlement on the rugged island of Ferdinando de Norouha, to the north of this port. The object of miral de Melio in making for the island, which is over 100 miles from the mainland of Brazil, is said to be the liberation of so many able-bodied convicts as he could find in the settlement, to be enlisted in the Brazilian insurgent marine force, and it is said he ex- pected to secure not fewer than 1,000, It 1s now said that the Nictheroy will here await | the coming of the rebel ships and will fight them in or about this port. No News from Rio. From Rio there is little or no fresh tod The adherents of both sides claim that their opponents driven to the last extremity and they must soon give up. ¢ thing is certain and that is that people a heartily tired of the monotonons course of events aud that some decided action upon the part of Peixoto or De Mello woula be a positive relief to American people interested in the Brazilian struggle. Of course both sides continue the circula- tion of rumors calculated to do as much damage as possible to the other side. Thus the adherents of President Peixoto insist that the rebels are roceiving the support of foreign powers and that the ultimate object of the revolution is the re-establishment of the empire. In support of this they point to the fact that the monarchial governments of the old world are in sympathy with Admiral de Mello, who is said to be receiving sup- plies of money from England, where his agents are reported to be doing their utmost 10 giye, prominence to his side of the ques- tion in government circles. Stock jobbing "I and other speculative movements are also very wuch in support of the insurgents, and it is claimed that the presence of a powe: squadron of United States war ships will once cause a cessation of this alleged under- hand foreign interference in the affairs of Brazil. The United States has insisted it wmust compel a strict observa Monroe doctrine aud it is expected by president’s party that if this is done collapse of the revolution is only a question of a very short tim From the Other Point of View, On the other hand, the tain that President Peix than a military dic n 1 of the rebel war we ruiser. a news insurgents main- oto is nothing more wtor who is imposing his willupon the people of Brazii in defianco of the popular sentiment and in e way against the prieciples of republicanism, “ar from desiring to cstablish a wrehiy Far the rebels insist that that they are combat man power sys- ing the monarehial or one tem of government and if the United States extends sympa and moral support to Peixoto the government of the great repub- lic will be using its power to support a dicta tor and oppose a popular movement in Bra- zil. Finally, the insurgents insist that they s nitted to fight it out with the Brazilian government and that if they are allowed to do so, they will soon restore p. to Brazil and will bring about a more healthy and satisfactory state of uffairs throughout the republic. This is about the situation, 5o far as can be gathered he from the two pomnts of view, that of Presi- dent Peixoto and that of Admiral de Mello. News has been reccived here to the effect that additional war ships are to be scut by the United States to Itio de Janeiro aua this has given great satisiaction to Americans who have business relations with Brazil as, one way or the other, th sire Lo sce an ending to tho prolonged hostilities in order that commerce may resume its intortupted flow und business may no longer béhan pered by the aispatches between political parties in Brazil. OFF FOE £10 HARBOR. Salling of the Cruiser New Antono; New Youk, Dee York—The Mi- ah to Follow, 20.—The United States cruiser New York left the navy yards in Brooklyn today. Salutes were given as the ship proceeded down the bay. Orders had been received this morning for her to pr ceed to Rio to reinforce our fleet in the Bra- zilian waters. At 5:08 p. m. she passcd quarantine, outward bol WASHINGTON, Dec. 26,—The promptitude with which the New York was made ready for sea, and the fact that the work of coalini her was pushed all through Christmas, leads to the conclusion that the secretary of the navy cousiders her presence at Rio of great urgency. He sald this morning that no destination had been fixed for the Miun- tonomah, but it is extremely probable that she, also, will go to 10 us soon as she is in readiness for the trip. It is supy r of confusion in the Brazilian go and consequent danger from violence is what has caused the centering of a formid able force at Rio NEARING A CRISIS, Mintster Mendonca Helleves the Brazilian War Reached a Oritleal Stage, WasHINGTON, Dec. 26.—Minister Mendonca of Brazil believes a crisis in the Brazilian revolution is at hand and that the decisive stroke will be made this week. He says that the two great ivonclads of the rebel commander and the flotilla of little torpedo craft ‘hastily improvised by President Peixoto are rapidly nearing each other. The minister says & collision is almost certain to oceur before next Manday. He recognizes that the little torpedo and dynamye boats are tremendously overmatehed by the revel ships. but he counts much on the ability of the small boats to maneuver quickly and discharge their novel explosives. Seunor Mendonca 1s hopeful and confident the Mello ficet will be defeated and the gov- ernment ships will then ba able to turn at- tention to the ships of Adwiral Gama. Au Italisn Vessel sails for Rio. Moxtevibeo, Dee. 20.-The [talian gun- boat Sevastiano Venuro has left here for Rio Janeiro, Atter Algerian Briginds. Loxnoy, Dec. 20.—A dispatch to the Times from Paris asnounces the capture of the Algerian brigana, Areski Kl Bachir, who b restored am The Times, in con ting upon this fact says that it was tie only temporary &olu tion ot a delicate and dilicult question of Algicrs. 1t was brought about by General Campos’ military operations. Ho proposed 1o follow these up by creating a discivlinary commission, by increasing the number ot gendarmes to run down the briganas and b cutting roads through the forest CONFESSED THEIR CRIME, Spanish Anarchists Tell of the Liceo Theater Outragr. Banrciroxa, Dec The anarchist Cer. ezuelo,who was has Know ntly arcosted at Hussea, confossion in which ho threw the bomb in made a ne: dges he nimself the Liceo theater. The bombs found sents were placed the Saldini, who_is also u likewis® confessed Anarchist Codina manufactured the bombs from moulds prepared by Sivepot, the printer, who was arrested the other day for implication 1n_the'dynamine outrages, and who confessed lie had made these moulis The S-gear-old child, whose statements first beneath © by ler the theater n Ttalian named arrest and has gave the clew by which the culprits were detected, lived in the house where Codina lodged. “This child says the bimbs thrown at General Campos were couceaied in pots of flowers. Police and Workingmen Fight. AvstErnay, Dee. 20 —Two thousand un emploved workmen, organized into u varade by sociulist marchoa in proces: sion today the leading streets though “thoy vepeatedly dispersed by the police. Finally, however, a detachment of 100 policemen charged with d agitators, thr. wore rawn sabers apon the mob. The latter replied by show ering stones at the police and several pitched batties followed, during which a number ou both sides were more or less in- jured. Tnree socialistsand onc policeman were seriously wounded Terrorized by Anarehists. Onreaxs, Doc. 25, —This city was thrown intoa state of terror last night by a violent demonstration on the part of the anarchists, who ran along the Faubourg de La Madeline acting in a most riotous n nner and shout- ing, “‘Long live anarchy.” They broke the gas lamps section of the street assed, tore awa; all along that through which they the supports of a number of trees and with these smashed all the win dows in the vicinity. The police are scarch- ing for the leaders of the mob, Would Injure England. Pams, Dec. 26.—A pasphlet written by Colonel Polignac is published today, and proposes that France should ally bersell with the Mussuln declares that Fr them to live in en in Africa. ance would thus compel peace with the Svaniard nd ths alliance would_make France mis- tress of the western Mediterranean and would enable Spain to place suffcient artil- lery at Algiers to render Gibraltar untenable The colonel Dissatisfi Pamis, Dec. 25, —Deputy terview today announced Navy. Lockrey in an in- his 1ntention of interpellating the government regarding the condition of the French nav the directly after Chamber of Deputies reassembles. g this interview M. Lockrey said that formed the belief that the Italian for ils size, was the finest in the Jewish Expulsions from Russin. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 206.—Hosts of Jews are being expelled from Kief. The expul- sions from St. Pelersburg continue, but upon milder scale. in the interior are being provided with tickdts to the border by the government. ’ ¥ ensure Pacty Drowned. N. 8. W., Dec. party boating on the ri carried out to sea_and wrecked in the surf in the prescuce of hundreds of Seven out of cight persons in the boat we drowned, Sipx Arrested for Murder, Toroxro, Dee. 2.~ Detective Davis has arrested Walter McWhirrell, a young I shman, suspected of the murder of Williams ani wife at Port Credit. Curtridges. Twenty cartri Found Dynzmit . Dec. 2 , have been founa in the way station here. They are evidently s from a dynaniite depo . Anurch cested. Berury, Dec Wisenthal, the anarciist orator. has been arrested, owing to u violent sneech which lic delivered at Weissense axony, recentl Sue Ponr Sam, Dec Matheso is ashor through the Sue QUESTION 175 FALIDITY. Governor Walte Call Datea “ VENVER, Ded ~Governor Waite's call for an extra session of the legislature is dated December 25, 1503, As Christmas is a legal holiday in this and all other states of the union the question is being asked whcther the call is legal and binding. The courts will vrobably be asked to decide the matter at onee, The Republican ¢ fool for calling the | asks that body to 4 1t assenibles. Following are the comments of the news. papers on the governor's action: Republic: rep.) he mere fact that the governor has made a fool of lim- nd & laughing stocks of the state in this matter shouid be a suflicient reason why the 1!s Governor Waite a slature together, and immediately after legislature shourd 1 nis folly in vho most striking way possible as soon as it can do s0.” News (pop.): “The call has been issued in ae wn overwhelming pablic senti- ment, cmbraces ulmost every con- ceivable subject for legislative action, Tho governor craftily pits local eupidity a state honor te credit, and hones that honest conviction, heretofore recorded with great unaniinity, will surrender to the Lait.” T nst " s “The governor has un doubtedly ¢ the epecial sessi in direct opposition to the wishes and senti- ment of the great majority of the citizens of the sla! e For Violating Election Laws. New Yoks, Dec. 2 —Four minor eloction officers were arrested today chs violation of the election laws, townl of sixty-one now indicted on these charge Brookrys, Dee. 1ge Cullen has given his decision in cifane case. He grants a stay Licutenant spark's Loave of Absenee, WasiNoTox, Dec, 26.—(Special Tele to Tne Ber.|—The following army orders were issued today ‘The leave of absence grantea First Lieu tenant John Sparks, jr., Twenty-first in fautry, is extended one month. — - toause Sho Got No Christmas Fresent. S1. Joseru, De Mrs. William Thomp- son wmude a desperate sttempt al suicide last allowing a large dose of corro | te. She will die She made the attempt because of her failure Lo receive a Christias present — ———e lncreased the Capital Stock, PontLAND, Ore. Dec, 20.—[Special Tele gram to Tue Bre.)—Articles of incorpora. tion were tiled toduy in ihe ofice county e« easing Li of tne rus Fruiv Land company 10 $250,000, Harry Hill Will Be Hanged at Plattsmouth on April 13,1894, MU DERER OF MATT AKESON SENTENCED Oruel Crime of o Wandering Roguo to Be Expiated on the Gallows, JUDGE CHAPMAN TO THE PRISONZR Brief £tatemant of t! Court in Passing Penalty oa the Condemn:d, BENWELL MAKES A NEW STATEMENT Confesses While on to the Way the Pen- ftentiary that e and il Had Pl the nne: Robbery Attempted with Due Deliberation, PrATTSMOUT Telegram to Neb, Dec. 26.—[Special l&e Bee. ] —Ed,L. Smith, alias Harry Hill, tried and convicted of implica- tion in the murder of Matt Akeson, will suf- ferdeath on the gallows Friday, April 18, 1804, The date of Judge Chapu before 11 0'clock sentenc prison his an execution in district was fixed by court shoruly Before the this morning was pronounced the n ter of the belog granted & new trial was brougut upand resulted in the application beiug formally refused with the understand- ing that the matter would be argued more fully on Saturday next. The judge then turned to the prisoner and said “Harry Hill, you may stand up you anything to suy why the sentenci court should not be pussed upon you?" il Critlersed His Trl, Hill's answer was: “Nothing; only I feel pained to believe that 1 have not had a fairand impartial trial at the hands of the Cass county authorities, from the fact that prevailing sentiment was against us and has been most bitter. [ also believe thatif the se had been tried outside of Cass county I uld bave had a faiv and impartial trial.” “The judge respouded: “You have had a fair and impartial trial before an intelligent tious jury, sclected with the ost care. Lvery facility warranted by law of the land was_cxtended o you to establish inthe minds of the jury at loast o doubt of yourlegal responsibility at the time you, with _your companion in crime, 100K the life of Matt Akeson. The evidence in this caseis unaisputed. You' and your accomplice have both admitted upon the wit- ness stand your presence and participation in the murder of a worthy and respected citizen, while you were engaged in an ate tempt to rob him. Wholesale Murder Attempted, Have of this “The evidence must satisfy any rational human being that you not only murdered the old man, but that you both attempted the murder of his entire family, and that the escape of tho remaining wembars of that peaceful home was almost miraculous. “That the robbory was deliberately planned by both of you is beyond the shadow of doubt ; that you were both equally guilty 1do not entertaia the slightest doubt, nor do I believe any one listening to the horrible details of that cruel crime can entertain a rational doubt that you both planned and meditated on the robbery, with the inten- tion of commi g m if it was nece: sary in order to accomplish your ends. In- deed, the facts show that you were both swift to take life, not hesitating at an at- tempt upon the life of the old mother of that household, Verd ertainly Justified, “Itis no wonder then that the case, after careful deliberation, was unable to rcturn anythiug but the severest punish- posci by the law for such crin “Yoar own story of your life is a sad and pitiful history, with nothiug to recommend it to the mercy of the jury. Idieness, vicious- ness of habits, criminal associations have, in the m your own admissions, been your con- stant companions. Lo prey’ upon “your fel- low men, to indulge your appetite for vice, to disregard the rights and property of others, hus unquestionabiy been your prace tice until now you round up your with willful and v s murder.” itisa ing, the certan result of nature's law that you are to reap that which you have so0wn, Satety Only in Honesty. “As painful as was that duty to the jury which delibernted upon your case and as puinful as it is to me, there is no alternative, 1 am compelled to pronounce the sentence of the law. That your case may go home to the understanding of the young men of th community who have listencd to this trial and be a lesson to them that there 1s no safe pathway through life except thut of honest d that there is vo sufety along tho walks of life except in the company of law- abiding classcs, i3 my carnest wish. 1 pity you in your extremity. So does all the com- inunity, but the preservation of society and human 1i 1ands the prompt_and speedy punishment of men who recklessly and wickedly take human life, and you can now blame 1o one but yourself for your untimely ending. Formally Condemued to Dea Wihe sen ce ot the court is that you be taken from the sheriff of this county nnd thut yc sufely kept in some secure placo of confinement until the 13th day of April, 1504, aud that said sheriff on said day. between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forénoon and 3 o'clock in the afternoon of said day. at the county jail in Cass county, hang you by the neck uutil you are dead, and that you pay the costs of this prosecution,” The prisoner received the sentence very compesealy. He had evidently nerved him- self for the occusion. liis manner, however, disclosed plainly that ho appreciated the ul \e and was the stolid cn b iturday a b wfulness of contradiction shown corded on & penitentiury in marked countenance alter was ace scatence to the [ by Benwell w Gerl = Promises to Appenl, Matthew Gering, Hill's counsel, will ap peal the case to the supreme court, He gave notice that such a step would be taken court after the senience was pro- hopes 10 secure a reversal and the ground that three of the revioisly expressed themselves @s believing that tne prisoner wae guilty and alleg that such expressions would render them unfit to sit upon the jury. who was taken to the state penite ing 10 serve out a sentence for his part in the murder wade further confession 1o the oficers when between this city and Omaha, He admitted that the plan 19 rob the Ake- sons was formulated while they were on their way to Weeping Water after the old farmer had discharged theiw cre After When the old farn closed a big roll of Akeson's Kol cr paid them off he di greeubacks, which, a cording to Benwell, must have contained seversl hundred doltars. 1t was the plan to return in the evening and get this money, but the Killing of the farmer scared him oup of the hou Hill, lowed s and his partner, soon fol- well went on the stand during the trial wn be aua so did Hill, but_ they v caveful not @ mention their pre. 2. Had the story beeu adduced Benwell's ne with Hiill's. neral | woirld be sure to As the watter now iblie is strongly dissaie Ll bis Case,