Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 7, 1894, Page 7

I T 0N THE MCINY CASE Hope of the Convicted Murderer on a Flimsy Foundation, ACTS REGAFDING A PARALLEL TRIAL Judge Chapman of Plattsmouth, Who Pre- Alded, Expinins that the Douglas County Criminal Should Expect No Relief from the Circumstance, Prarrsmovtn, Neb,, Jan. 6. Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre.)—The muddle which has arisen in regard to the resentencing of Bar- ney MeGinn, the Douglas county murderer, is viewed with considerable interest Plattsmouth, The mention in today's Bee in which an opinion of the supreme court on an Otoe county case was cited as authority by those who argued that McGinn could be shown to District Judge Ohap- man by Tie Beg correspondent this morning and the judge added new light to the sub- ject. “You newspaper fellov “are often rather inac when reporting court proceedings. 1 doubt very much that any reputable lawyer in Omaba or elsewhere has turned McGino loose in his mind simply because the trial Judge made a miscalculation of two days in vassing sentence. 1 hardly think any court of last resort would turn a person convicted of murder or any crime loose on such grounds. The proposition is simply non- nense,” 1 the judze, urate, especially As to the Other Case. ! Regarding the Nebraska City caso referred it the judge said: “1 tried that man, but nis name was not Holmes, neither was his sentence for ton years. The facts were he deceived the court in regard to his age and a very strong influence was-brought to bear upon ‘me to send him to the reform school He was notsentenced ; he was simply com- mitted to that institution, apd after such commitment the fellow im- modiately announced and boasted on his way to the school that he was over age and could not be kept tnere. He was, on request of Superintendent Mallalicu. who fused to keep him, returned to Nebraska City. When he was rearraigned he again entered his plea of guilty, bis father, a mem- per of that bar, making u strong plea for o “ light sentence. I then sentenced him to the penitentiary for, I think, four years and the supreme court turned bim loose, I am satis- fied, on a mistaken statement of the facts in the ease. “In my humble opivion his sentence in the district court v entirely regular and proper in all respects, as he was o very bad young wan. Ishall always think that his Treloase was a very grave mistake, for which the supreme court was not 1n fae ble. However, in such cases the local pl'os«.- vution should always be notified and given an opportunity to be heard, then the court of lnst resort could not be imposed upon. Courts do not sit in this country to turn ‘riminals loose on techni ! TO ENTERTAIN NEBRASKA FIREMEN. Arrangements for the Annual Meeting of the State Association. BEATRICE, Jau. 6.—(Special to Tue Bee.]— X¥xtensive preparations are being made for the annual convention of the Nebraska Jate Volunteer Firemen’s association to be v %l(l in Beatrice January 16, 17 and 15. The ommittee of arrangements, with Chief schiek, haye the program about completed, ~=andit includes a carriage ride about the city on the afternoom of the second day, free seats for all visiticg tiremen to the Paddock opera house that evening, and all to wind up with a grand banqguet at the Paddock hotel on the evening of the 18th. About 200 firemen will be in attendance and they may confidently count upon being well cared for. Rawlins pest, Grand Army of the Repub- lic, and the Woman's Relief corps combined last night for the purpose of installing the oflicers of the respective organizations and alterwards participated in a banquet. ‘The Liberty liquor dealers are finding their path a thorny one. ~ J. J. Fletcher was tried yesterday on a charge of seliing liquor, und failing to stick him on that charge, after 2 hearing before Judge Bowme on a charge of sellivg Wvithout a license, he was sent to ¥|ll to await the sitting of the district court, eing unable to furnish a boud of §300. ‘Fwo small blazes at Whitcomb's coal j d a Walnut street residen department last night. ‘I'he dumage nominal. LYONS' POSTMASTE] rd was R REMOVED. Shortage of About Five Mundred Dollars Discovered by the luspector, T.xoxs, Neb., Jan. 6.—(Special Telegram to 7 T'ux Bee.]—Postoffice Inspector John Steen of Wahoo was here lasy evening and the bondsmen of Postmaster W. D, Smith re- quested that the postoffice be turned over to \ Van Schaick, the former postm: cre is a shortage of about $500. master Smith has been very sick the past 1wo weeks, not being able to be at the office. Vindientod « Mioin IupERIAL, Neb., Jan. 6.—[Special to Tug Ber.]—Much has been said reflecting upon the intogrity of C. D. Fuller, the county clerk, who has just vacated his office after serving the people of the county in that capacity for four years. Charges weve openly anade that he had not paid to the county the smoney due it for his first term. Mr. Fuller demanded an examination and Mr. Welty of Dixon county wus engawed by the comnis- sioners as an expert 1o examine the books of the county. His report verified Mr. Fuller's position in relation to the fees for the first term and showed not §1 short. He perfected his settlement yesteraay with the bourd for s last term and paid Lo the couuty every cent due it, Mr. Fuller is a republican. A Wajority of the county board are independ- ents, M. Brittell, the newly elected ‘lork, took charge of the ofice yesterday Ho has appointed A. Williams of Waune Tis deputy Eugene Sutton, treasurer-elect, Boud yesterday and took possession. Frank McLain, the new sheriff, has en- wered upon his duties. He is the only repub- Kican oficial at the court house at prosent, _ Notwithstanding the general hard tunes Sermtvory light crops in a large portion of this county this year, business meu report Dusiness fair. The universal report is that it is much betier than was anticipated in who fali, The Chuwmpion Tribune has just moved from that place to Imperial and is now tened the Chase County Tribune. [m- perial now has one republican, one populist aud one democratic paper. Ordered to Pay Up. REMONT, Jan, 6. [Special to Tue Ber Tu the district court today in the case of L J. Ollier, assigneo of the Nebraska Cycle company, agamst Blue & Stephens, Mr. Stephens was ordered to produce in court on Mouday morning #1,000 to pay judgments yendered or answer for contempt. Justice Jawes Huft has turned over his books to Justice Winterstein, During his torm he hus disposed of 432 c1vil cases and 32 eriminal cases, and ho bonsta that Lo hus \cver had o case roversed in the supreme court and but two n tho district. ‘Tho case against Echtencamp for the sliooting of Osterman was again vontinued today, Osterman not being able to attend, filed his Friday Night's & Cuap Onrcuann, Jan. 6.—[Special to Tne Bur, )1t commenced snowing heve ut dusk Jast night and continued about two hours. *Phore is about an anch of suow on the round. ‘The thormomoter stood 6= below #oro this morning, which is the colde hits boen this winter. Jusiara, Neb,, Jan. 6.-[Special to Tus A'heavy snow stormi raged here yes- About four ches on a level fell, which will be a splendid thing for the fall wheat. The wheat is very promising, and no doubt will ba a full cron this year., Two l)n‘uuln Pilonears Gone, f)sckora, Neb, Jan. 6.—[Special to Tue Wer. ) The funorai of Mrs. June Mills was hold at vhe Presbylerian church yesterday Myps. Mills had only been sick for two weeks. Rev. A. B, Whitwer oficisted. She was b onvs old and had been a member of the Hechodies Episcopal church for thivty-two in | e called out the, yonrs. SHo 18 survived by o husband anc two sons. Rev. James Quary, Jimmie,” & local vy better known as *Uncle chor of the Methodist Episcopal church, passed 1o his heavenly homo Thursday might. He had lived in this county for twenty-five years, hold the first Methodist meetings in the county and trav eled up and down the Blue river preparing the work for the circuit riders who have since come, The funeral services will bo held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow after- noon at 2 o'clock Doings of the Week at Ord, Onp, Jan. 6.—[Special to Tun Bee.| —The New Year's bali given under the aus- pices of the Ord Fire company was largely atterded, and nefted the company #7. The money will be used in buving uniforms for members of the hook and ladder company. The annual meeting of the Valley County Abstract company was held Tuesday even ing. The following were clected: John W Beran, president; Ralph L. Staple, secre- tary and abstractor; Albert W. Jackson, treasuser. Miss Musa Perry entertained a large num- ber of her young friends Tuesday evening. Mr, and Mrs, Joseph H. Capron enter- ned a company of friends at tea Wednes- and wife entertained the High school pupils Thursaay evening. A Conley of Norfolk is visiting ents, Dr. and Mrs, Klirker. Harold Foght returned to the State rsity Saturday morning. The event of the we:k in social circles has been the marriage of William S. McCarthy and Miss Leona W. Jenkins, Mr. McCarthy is the agent of the Union Pacific railway in this city, while Miss Jenkins is a teacher in the city schools. They werc married at the home of Mr. John K. Barron in Grand Island, Rt. Bishop Graves ofticiating, Wednesday evening. On their retura Friday evening a recoption was tendered them by Mr. and Mrs. John G. Sharpe in Hotel Ord, which was attendea by the elite of the city. Tairbury G. A. K. Instailation. Fairsury, Neb., Jan. 0.—[Special to Tug Bee.]—Russell post, Grand Army of the Re- public, installed the following officers for the ensuing term: C. A. Clarke, C.; W. B, Chambers, 8. V. C.; 8. O. Munger, J. V. C.; E. A. Yontz, A. G.: B, O. Rolce, M.; N. Kuns, S.; James Smirl, C.; John Hann,' O. W. Clark, O. G.; F. Pettit, S. M.; D. S. Allen, Q. M. 8. The ofticers of the Woman's Relief corps installed are: Mrs. E. A. Yontz, P.; Mrs. J. unders, S. V. P.; Mrs. E. A. Carpenter, V. P.; Mrs. W. Moles, S.; Miss M. Brock, ; Mrs. J. Smirl, C.; Miss M. Pettit, G. The record of mortrages filed and released during 1803 in Jefferson county is as follows: Farm mortgages, 413 filed. & ; re leased, 426, $352,1 City mortgazes. 161 filed, $7t released, $69,405.13 Chattel mortgages. 1011 filed, §272,924.75; 663 released, $191,304.85. The contest proceedings of J. B. Wright agaiust J. . Mundenball for the office of sheriff commenced yesterday before County Judge Moulton, with a recount of the votes cast at the November election. Each side claims that fraudulent votes were cast by the other, and as Mundenhall’s majority was only one 1t is doubtful which way the scales may turn. West Polnt Persnnal Mention. ‘Wesr Poixt, Neb., Jan, 6.—[Special to Tug Bee.]—Hon. E. K. Valentine was in this city the former part of this week on a business trip, Misses Lillian and Dora Scantan of Cort- land are in this city, the guests of J. P. S. Nehligh. Misses Eva O'Sullivan and Amy Bruner have returned to Linocoln toresume their studies in the university, after spenuing the holiduys with their parents. Miss Ella J. Bruner returned to Rosebud agency Friday, where she is governess in a private family, after having passed the hol- idays with friends and relatives in this city. Thursday the Young Men's club held an election of officers, which resulted thus: William - Emley, president; Will Hodges, ce president; Gaorge M. Smith, treasurer; 1 Briggs, secrotary; censor, J. {C. Elliot} executive committee, A. J. Langer, G. L. Neiburg, Zeke Hodges, J. P. S. Neligh and John Sharp. ‘An elaborate program is being prepared for the next session of the Cuming County Teachers association, which will be held in this city January 20. Friday evening a lecture will be given by Prof. Beaver of the Wisn er schools. Peru Normal Socleties Eiect OMcers. Penv, Neb., Jan. 6.—[Special to Tue Bee. | —The Philomathean Literary society of the State Normal elected its regular corps of officers Jast night. A hard fight occurred on the election of president. It resulted in tho election of Miss Carrie Duncansou of the junior class president, receiving forty-two votes, while her opponent, O. P. Palestine of the same class received twenty votes. The rest of the oficers elected are: J. . Richardson, vice president; Minnie Chase, recording secretary; Gertrude Warren, corresponding secretary; Minnie Chase, treasurer; Juwes O'Couvel, critic; Willam Davenport, librarian; ¥. H. Beeale and T. J0. Dobbs, trustees. The society is in a most flourishing condition. The EveretrLiterary society of the State Normal elccted the following persons for its oficers for the eusuing year: William Roberts, president; Miss Mathewson, first vice president; Ed Royge, secoud vice presi- dent; Cora Jack. corresponding secvetary; Kattie Church, récording secretary; Will am Parritt, treasurer; James Taylor, libra;ian, The Iverett started this term with {fty- four members. Graln Denlers Boyeotted, Tecussti, Jan, 6.—[Special to Tk Beg.] —The grain buyers of Smartvillo, a small station nine miles north of here, are in a veck of trouble. A boycott has been de- clared against them by the farmers of the surrounding country, as they claim that the Smartville buyers won't pay them as much for their produce as do the buyers at Burr, astation on the Missouri Pacific railroad near by. Smartyille is on the B. & M. rail- road and the buyers at that place lay the blume of lower prices to the voad An ofticial of the B. & M. has been down there urying toadjust matiers. Whild they were pvaying 23 and 24 cents for corn in Burr this week, llu\ Smartville price has beeun 20 and 21 cents, and as a consequence farmers have been baulng their grain right through Smartville over to Burr, w Shootiug Mateh. Famnury, Jan, pecial Telogram to Tae Bre]—At Gladstone, u station near here on tue Rock Island, Elias Wicker was accidantafly shot at a shooting match yes- terday. In closing a gun it was discharge the shot tuking effect in Wicker's thi His leg was amputated, but aftor lingering ten hours he died. Wicker was 22 years old and unmarried. Kiiled w Died oa the T cnl Hyaxxis, Neb., Jan. 6. —(Special Telegram to Tur BEE.)—An uuknown miner from the west enroute to Grand Island was found dead on the castbound passenger train when 1t arrived ut Whitman in this county. ‘There were no papers ou the dead man by which he could be identified, and he was buried at Whitman today One of The tiest ou th OakLaxD, Neb., Jan. 6.—[Special to Tie Bee.J—The new hotel built at Craig by Messrs. McLaughlin- & McConn will be ready for occupancy in_about one menth “Phe hotel will be heated by steam and fur nishod in style. % will soon have one of the best hotels on the road. L'tie hotel has not been rentet yet. ond. Dangerous Cro Famsuiy, Nev., Jau {Special Tele gram to Tue Bee.]—~Marshal Clark tonight arvested Simon Pearce, who broke into and vobbed the B. & M. and St. Joseph & Grand Islana depots at Endicott Sunduy nigat. He forged n note on F. N. Thompson and othe farmers. He was jailed Lo await trial K Captured. Almost Bled to Death, KEARNEY, Neb,,Jan. .- [Svecial Telogram toTne BEe|—This afterucon whila Merle Beattie, a boy 13 years of age. was whittling | with a jackknife, tho kuifo slipped and out the main artery of the left log. He nearly bled to death before assistance arvived, aud is now Th a critical cor dition. Small Binze & ow Grave. Mreanow Grove, Jan Special to Tue Bix.] —The house ocenpied by John Church Von 0. was destroyved by fire ear this moruing, | Loss about §00; no insuraa | | His presentation speech and THE O\X/\HA DI\II Y BEE: 14 UNDAY, JANUARY 7. 189 |- I\I‘HN BH)I)I\(. FOR STATE EU\I)\( Omaha Banks Prepared to Pay the People Legal Interest. . THREE BONDS APPROVED BY THE BOARD Depository Law to Be Enforced—United States National, First Nutional and Nebraska National Interested in the Subject. N, Jan, 0.—[Speoial to Tue Bre.]— The state depository law is to be given an other test and this time under the most favorable circumstances. Late last evening the board, consisting of Governor Crounse, Attorney General Hastings and Secretary of State Allen, approved three bonds submitted to them by the First National, the Nebraska Nationul and hé United States National banks of Omaha, each of which will be cutitled to o sum at least amounting to £50.000 of the state funds, and for which they will each pay interest at the rate of 8 per cent peranuum. The form of the bonds ap- proved is us follo Whereas, The sald bank in_consideration of deposit of certuin of the moneys of the state of Novraska for sufe keoping with and in the First National bank of Ontuha, the amount whercof shall be subject to withdrawal or diminution by the treasurer us the require- nients of the state shall demand, and which wmount may be increused or decreuscd s the said treasurer muy detormine; und Whereas, The said bauk in_consideration of said depositand for the privilege of keeping the suume has agreed to and will puy to the people of the state of Nebraska the sum of 3 percent perannum on account of said deposit, the samo shall be paid quarterly upon the daily wverago of the sum of such amount us the snid bank shall huve on deposit to the credit of said state or any of the funds thereof, for the quirter or any fraction thereof next preceding the payment of suid per centum, which shall be computed and crodited to the account of the fund or funds so depos- ited, and_as & part of tho state funa, and the state treasurer to be at once notitied of sald creditand the amount thereof. The bond of the United States National is signed by C. W. Hamilton, Milton F. Bar- low and Victor B. Caidwell. ‘Tha of the First National is signed by Herman Kountze, J. A, Creighton and F. H. Davies, while tho bond of the Nebraska National is signed by H. W. Yutes, L. L. Reed, W. V. Morse and J. S. Collins, Lancaster County Finances. The commissioners of Lancaster county have notitied all holders of Lancaster county bonds to present them to the oftice of the county treasurer on or before March 1 for redemption or exchange. Itis proposed to tuke up the old bonds with new ones bear- ing interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum. The first series will be payable in ten years from date and after that one- tenth of the eutire amount will fall due each year. Tho bonded indebtedness of Lancaster county amounts to $90,000 and by the method of redemption or exchange the county will save about 0,000 in_interest, The state of Nebraska holds $175,000 of these bonds. Sued the Street Ratlway. Mrs, Lena Holtze today commenced suit against the Lincoln Street Railway com- pany for damages, placing the amout at $10,000. In her petition she atleges that on November 23, 1503, she was criving across Twelfth and O streets, when one of the street railway company’s curs ran into her carriago withouv any warning. She was thrown out and sustained injuries which nearly cost her her life. As aresult she has been permanently injured. Held Up & Butcher, H. F. Fioke, a well known butcher domg business in Lincoln, had a little experience with footpads last night, in which he came out. the loser to tho extent of nearly $50 and a gold watch. He was on his way home through the storm and was not expecting anything of the kind. Suddenly some one shouted close to his ear: “Throw up vour hauds.” Finke had his hand on the butt of arevolver in his over- coat pocket, but the summons came so quickly that he was taken by surprise, and, letting go his gun, he elevated his hands. ‘Then the footpads went through his pockets, taking his gold watch, $40 in cash and a check for §7 signed by a local firm. Then they disappeared in the darkness, taking his gun with them. Nebraska secret Societies, Cras OncHarDp, Neb., Jan. 6,—[Special to Tue Bee.|—The Ancient Order of United Workmen and Degree of Honor publicly in- stalled: their ofticers for the comming yoar last night. 1In spite of thesnclemency of the weather a goodly number were present and a very pleasant time is reported. Tie furmu‘hl%ulllod D. Bramblet., M. W.: S W. Smith, W. Robberts, F.; Alex Spense, R. and E. R. Wilcox, G. The latter installed: Mrs. J. V Pemz C. E. W. Roboerts, P. Smith, L. of H.; Mr P. W. “llbrldgc C. of H,;'Mrs. E. 'R. Wilcox, R.; Mrs.J, M. Mumt, F. and Mrs. S. A. Young, U WestoN, Neb., Jan. 6. —[Special fo Tue B3E, George lodge, Kuights of Pythius, N. 5. nstalled ofticers last night, Deputy Grand Chancellor F. R. Clark offic Taey are: Peter Campbell, M. of W, Campbell, C. C.; Will T. Mauck, John Lehmkubl, M. at A. A, Ma R. Clavk, K. of R. and S.; Dan Campball, M. of F.: A H, Lehmkuhl, M. of E. Li.ablad G.; R, . Webster, O. G. Onn, Neb, Jan. 6. —[Special to T —Doric chapter No. 50, Roya S leld an installation Tuesday evening, The following officers were installed: Horatio N. Leach, E. H. P.;John C. Work, K.; James A. Patton, S.; I'red D. Haldeman, 1.: William D. Ogden, P. S.; Charles’ W. Parss, R, A. C.; John W. Perry, M. third V.; James F'. Colby, M. second V.; George W. Hall, treasuver; Albert W. Jackson, scere- tavy; William Weare, sentinel IMPERIAL, Neb., Jan, 6.—|Special to Tre Beg. |- ‘The Workman lodge instailed last evening the following recently elected offi cers: B. Taylor, M. ; William M. I3 W, C.Hill, 0,30, W. Martin, re J. M. Bird, financior 1uresson, receive Henry Markel, guide; V. 1. Atkinson, I, W John ‘Burdine, O. W.. ‘he Ancient Or United Workmen is the strongest lods the plac The [ndependent Ovder of Odd Fellows in- stalled thoir new oficers this week. After the installation o feast, prepured by the wives of the members, was inaulged in. Iustaliation ut Waverly, Waveney, Neb., Jan, 6.— [Special to Tue ]-~The Sons of Veteraus gave an outer tainment and supper this oveninz. Two hundred people sut down to supper at 8 o'clock. — The installation of oficers of the Women's Relief corps nd Sous of Veterans was followed by the presentation of an elegant sword, made of silver and embellished” with pure gold. with sheath and belt, to the retiviug ocaptain, Z 5. Branson. The beautiful memento was engraved with the initwls of the order of the Sons of V. ns presented by Comrade Heory Car the acknow!l edgement of Captain Branson made a ¢ impression on the audienc recitations, band coneorts, cornet old army stories by the baldjand g veterans of the ( solos and y-headed nd Army of the Republie | filled out a program that wiil long bo remem- bered. A netted neat sum of money was also v Experience of Blair Lidies Braig, Jan. 6.—[Special to Tue Bee Ladies Aid society of the Methodist pal church bas undertaken to raise money 10 puy toward a new parsonage in o novel | way Each lady ugreed to make §1 by labor in sowme wuy. She must not accept u cent as 4 gift, but wust work for it. Friduy night they met at B, M. Wiilsey's residence and | delivered their carnines and told of their ex perience. Some were quite peculiar, Two ladies vaised # each. Sowe sold popeorn, others worked, sewed, baked bread, ot The Lipisco- oyt BeaTrice, Jau Wiliiam 1. Hoyt, who Phursday by being ¢ has rega lousng proved today auh Lmproy Special to Pue Ber was injured here over by u wagon, $3 and is much im: moved to his ed con He was 1 vesidence - - Woath o Qumaha Parties, By the death of W. T, Ballard atSan ja Francisco Mrs. Lonisa KifBy, wite of Har Kirby, 803 North TweAtyecond str this ity and her chilaren, Mattie and Harry Kirby, jr., fell hetrs to §250,000, the three taking equal shage Me. “Ballard wua Meal Kiby's brother. The estate consists oOf_ western waestorn banks, California and Montana particulaigi in LA YESTERD 1 ¥’¥ DRAD, ] 44l James Buchanan, IxpraNavorts, Jan. 6.—James Buchanan, the lawyer, nolitician andidnwvontor, died this morning, aged ears. He was known as “Plan” Buchanan, becauso of his peculiar monetary theories and was the most conspicuous eastern member of the greenback party He was an intl mate friend of the late Benjamin Butler, Mr. Buchanan was famous for his remark able memory without reference 171 citations in the supreme court, Ho received yearly an im- mense royalty on his many patents, and re- cently sold an invention for §160,000. Count Bernhetm. Loxpox, Jan, 6,—A dispateh to the Chron- icle from Stuttgagt says Count Bernheim, president of the privy council, is dead. Colonel Hincken. New Yomk, . 6.—Colonel Edward Hincken died fodny. He was president of the Produce exchange for three terms, and was one of its oldest and most prominent members. Mrs. Robinson Looxe. Jan. 6.—Mrs. Robiuson Locke, wife of the editor of the Toleao Blade, died this morning of la grippe, in her 324 year. She_was the daughter of the late Hon. C. A, King of this city. Senator Cookrell, Jdan, 6.—Mrs. F. M. Cockerell, wife of Senator Cockrell of Missouri, died at 50 o'clock this ufternoon at the family vesidence here. Her death was nourly ex- pected. as the attack of pueumonia from which she died developed an acute form nearly two days ago. ymun D. Norris, Grasp Rapios, Mich., Jan, 6.—Lyman D. Norris, one of the most prominent attorney and democratic poiiticians in Michigan, diea this morning, aged 70 years. John J. Requa. Nevana, Mo., Jan. 6. —John J. Requa, rep- resentative for Vernon county In_the state legisiature, died here this noon of diabetes. He was the author of the bitl requiring bond and investment companies to deposit $100,000 with the state treasurer as security for their dealings. rorge W. Wanamakor. PuiapgLenis, Jan. 6.—George W, maker, uncle of ex-Postmaster Wanamaker, is dead, aged 70 years employed in one of John Wa stores here. Wana- General He was Louls E. Pagin. Captain Louis E. Fagin, United States marine corps, retired, is dead from softening of the braiu. —_——— LARGEST ON THE LAKES. Successfal Launching of:tie Northwest, CLEVELAND, Jan. 6.—Thei steel steamer Northwest, the largest fand: probably the fincst vessel ever floatod :on fresh water, built for the Great Northomi' line, was suc- cessfully launched at thé (iobe shipyard at ,2:30 o'clock this afternoon iff the presence of u vast crowd of spectators. Nearly every lake port between Buffalo and Duluth was represented by delegatiofis ‘bf vessel men. A number of Atlantic ¢oust shipbuilders were also present. Miss Gertrude Hanua, dayghter of Presi- dent H. M. Hanoa of theilobe company, cut the rope, the parting of which set the boat in motion on the ways and, as the hull struck the water, Mrs, F-F. Gordon bathed he vessel's bow with the contents of a quart bottle of “extra dry”and christened the big craft “Northwest. Her general dimensions are as follows: Feet. Tnches 3 New Steamer Lengthover all.. ... Length between x)urx)\:lldirlllnn Breadth mold : Depth molded. ... Depth to spur decid The vessel has been bu\ll of milled steel throughout with an inncr bottom extending from the collision bulkhead forward to the afterpeak bulkhead aft. She has oeen built under special survey in order to obtain the highest classification in the United States standard rules. the hull has been specially strengthened and subdivided through the transverse and along it at bulkheads into numerous watertight apartments, The con- struction throughout has been planned and carried out with the view of makiug the ves- sel no* only the most modern and luxurious, but also the strongest and safest on the great lakes. She is fitted with two vertical, quadruple expansion engines. The engines, when turn- ing 120 revolutions per minute, will indicate 8,500 horse power each. and with a total horse power of 7,000 the vessel is expected to make an average speed of over twenty stat- ute miles per hour. The propeller wheels are four-bladed, sectional, thirteen feet in diametexand eighteer teet pitch, The ves- sel when- completed will haye cost about £600,000. 360 - MAKING A FRESH START. Mexican Revolutionists Proparing for An- other Campaign, Datias, Tex., January 6—A News Kort Hancock, special says: Last Mond. J. H.Bond of Corrites ranch, Cinbuahua, Mexico, in company with Luis Aocosta of Juarez and four assistants, lefy here for Rancho Borracho, fotty miles below, to gathor some stock. After completing their work they started back at 3 o'clock yesterday morning and when tea miles from the vanch were surronuded by a band of tweuty-five \ revolutiouiste under command of eral Obhea and relieved of six mules, fif- horses, eleven revolvers, saddles and ition and carried back to the ranch, nd everything useful wried off, including all the Mexicuns, who were cn- teen smm whel to them were luborers or peon listed : ructed Mr. Bond ancli three days i he wouid send him team to y tho y here, but Mr. Boud secured u horse i hs’e Lo wire for assistunce, General Ochou informed him that he left Bl Paso Wednesday with sixmen, organizing he procecded down ho Fiver, and had alued nearly alt whom Weonden, ' o was securing arms and wmetunition, but did not take any i#moncy. They completely stripped ) “Rafnco wosu, Lwenty miles this—side of yorricho, of stock and* phisvisions. Borrorracho they went-oust toward Las vacus, where they éxpieted more re cruits, and will probably espture the Moxi can custow house at Ojinagatoday. General Ochos said he had onjy-ope of several orgamized partles that Skarted in vacious ctions at the same tiindand mtimated would mect at some’ ponL south with quite an army ) e e RCCK 1SLAND DERAILED, 1 Ochoa then inst ¢ 10 rgmain at th Aftor T Two Conches O the T but No O A broken vail caused the Byo rear coaches | of passenger traio No. 2. eastbound, ou th Rock Island to leave the track at 9:15 last ovening ubout two miles ecast of Underwood, 4 station fifteen miles east of Council Bluffs, The derailed cars bumped along on the ties without turuiug over umtil the train was brought 1o a ston. No one was iu- jured. A construction crew went out from this city and by 12 o'clock had placed the cars again on the track, whon the train pro ceeded When FPrinteis Will Dance. Merbers of Cmaha Typographical W) are preparing to malke their sunual ball 1t given Mouday eveuning, Junuary 15, ington hall. The commitre cousisiing of Mussrs. Bigelow, Je: Hamlin, Max ~ell and Elrod has arrangements well in hand and the sale of tickets thus far indi cates that the printers will have pleaty good company ou the evening in question. union th ill be Wash u great occasion nness mining | proporty and lands, and mioney on deposit in | having on one occasion quoted | maker's | of | B RICKLATERS AND I ASONS | Interaational Union Mects in Annual Con- vention in Omaha Tomorrow, SESSIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR TWO WEEKS Industrial Depression Wil Caunso a Small Attendance—President Henriz Talks About Conditions of Labor—Work- men Must Vote for Thelr Friends. The annual convention of the Bricklaysrs and Masons International union will be opened at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at Pattorson hall, sntecnth and Farnam streets, and will vemain in session about two weeks. The public is invited to attend oveufng session. Members of trades unions are especially invited. At9o'clock the local union will from its hall, headed by the Musical union band, to the Brunswick hotel, where the president and other members of the vxecu- tiv rd of the general body have thei headquarters, There the visiting delegates will fall into line and march in through the principal streets of the city. Arriving at the convention hall addresses of welcome _ will=he delivered by Governor unse and Mayor Bemis. Then the con- vention will be oficially opened for business. sident Heartz Talks. President John H of Denver, presi- dent of the general organization, said yester- day: “The building trades in Denver are in pretty bad condition, owing to the deprossed conditionof all business, but they are hoid- ing their unions together all right and waic- ing patiently for the coming of better times, when, no doubt, they will be in as good con- dition as heretofore, and retain for Denver thie name of being one of the best organized cities 1o the country “The clerks union has made a great suc- cess of tho 6 ock closing movement in nd in most instancos all stores close except on Saturdays, when they remain open until 11 o'clock for the advan- tage of working people who have not an op- portunity to purenase during the week They have had a very hard fight 1o accom- plisk what they have, but they have been successful. 1 have lately been on a_trip through Teunessee, Pennsylvania and the cast, and fiud that the clerks' organ‘zations in the different cities are becoming very stroug. march boa The Bricklayers and Masons. to our own organization, the Brick- and Masons' Internationsl union, 1 way say that the depression has been felt to o great extent, still y few of our suborainate unions have had to suceumb, and I may say that we have lost less unions by disbandoament than 1 antici- pated from the condition of trade throngh- out the country. We have about 340 uni on our roil, wiiich would give a representi- tion in_couvention of about 1,000, providing cach union sent its_proper quota. Usually we have from 150 to 200 delegates, but owing to the depression throughout the do nov expect but eighty delezatos. factor that will operate to the number of delegates s the fact that Owmaha is situated so far west and the greater uumber of our unions are situated in tue extremo east of the cou try, aud were business even better than it is, a great many of our small unions would find 1t impossible to send delegate: Must Uso the Ballot. *For tlie ills the laboring classes complain of there is, in my opinion, only one remedy. That is for cach iabor organizition to discuss in its meetings political topics; to discard all political partics aad to work and vote for men ouly who witl recownize the rights of the working people, and so long as we send to our state legisiatures and to congress lawyers who are pledged to the interests of corporations so long must we expect to have laws enacted in the interest of corporations and to the detriment of the laboring people. it will becomie necessary for all lubor organ- izations to see to ibthit good men are put forward from their own raniss to fill political positions, and unless this is done I can see no way by which their troubles ean be lessencd. e working people can, to a great extent. blame themselves for the con- dition in which they are placed They have the power through the ballot fo wodify or repeal a great many of the lnws thut have been enacted to their detriment and in the interestof the few. Butasiongas they continue toa Jealousies and prejudices to mterfere with the casting of their ballots in favor of their own class of people so long must vhey re- main oppressed. Like “Iam greatly in favor of arbi means for seutling all our differ, fact our internationul law requires xhu.\n lonorable means by arbitration and other. wise shall be tested before a strike shall be resorted to, and in our organization the day of strikes IS fast vassing awiy."” - MEANLI WH. “As laye Aunother lessen Labore: Arbitration. I SATD. Governor Pennoyer Stands By His State- monts of Severe Desiitution. Portraxy, Ore., Jan, 6.—Governor Pen- noyer, replying to criticisms on the state- ments in his Christmus lotter to President Cleveland that two-thirds of the people of Oregon were without cmployment, said “In one sense of the word all ave employed The wawp is employed in hunting place to place for a job and the mechanic out of work is cmployed in contemplating the sorrowful conuitions of his wife and chil dren. What ] meant was remunerative em- ployment and what Tsaid was true. Busi ness is paralyzed and two-thirds of our peo. ple. if not falling behind, ave making no headway, nor wid they till we have full legal t der ey rold, silver aud treas- ury notes with sady complete int Arre w. Brreato, N Y Agent Jan. 6 Bowen Moore, AMUS WILLTAM LA Men, Women, Children, De The actual of DE LON ()T\l | 2 tago siver DIMI: Big 8 Y- Pe1 [ S the | ms from | procession | PAGES the most extensive pension agent in westorn Now York, was, with his son, Allan and five clorks, arrested this aftornoon by United States oficers on charges of defrauding the wovernment _and exiorting money from pensioners, ‘The whole amount involved is said to be $1 The Pension departmont nas heen inve ting his methods for three months, The evidence is highly sensational. - TO CANCEL THEIR CHARTERS. Missouri Opens & Vigorous Oampay Bond Companies. JeerersoN Crry, Mo, Jan, 6.—Attorney General Walker filed quo warranto proceed ings before the supreme count this mor to vacate the charter of the Guaranteo Bond Investment compauy of Nevada, the Potts County Investment company of Sedalia and the St. Louls Mutual Bond Investment com- pany of St. Louis. In his potition the uttor these organizati have no right to exist under the law and asks for writs to restrain thom from doing business and oust them from the protended e they enjoy. Thes oy eeneral says ns it companies have flooded not only Missourd, but Illinots, Nebraska d Arl nsis with tneir bonds, and until they were denied the use of the United States mails they trausacted an enormous business. Some of theofticers of the Nevada company wore recently tried and convieted before the fod court aud this tended to cripplo thew business. Of late they ha been using the cxpress comvanies which to carey ontheir businoss, The ap. plication of the attorney genoral has been | taken under udvisement by the court. | | | it has gone through the other R M FOUR MEN BLOWN 10 DEATH, Explosion of u Powder MIll at Rifton, N, and Its Awful Kesults, Poveugeepsie, N. Y., Jan. 6.—~The Laflin & Kand powder mill at Rifton, Ulster county, twelve milos from this city, blew up at7o'clock this morning. Four men were killed and several badly injured. Tho dead | are GARDNER FRIEDENBURGH SOLOMON FRIEDENBURGHL JOSEPH SAUNDERS K1pp. ‘The oxplosion occurred in the partment, where the powder is dried S glaze de tor processes of The expl shook the nearby country and in the villaze of Rese dale, two miles nway, many panes of gluss were shattered. Tho oxplosion was dis tinetly felt in this city and the tive depart ment was called out. manufacture. sion SENT HIM'OUT BY LHE WINDOW., Euraged Saloon Keepor All ut Mur Real Estate Man. Ce Tan. 6.—James D, Thorpe, said 1o be a promiuent real estate dealer of Milwau- kee, is in a ecritical condition in the county | todny sufferiog from injuries in- flicted last night by Willinin McCarthy, o sa- loon keoper at 130 Sourh Halstead street “Thorpe had calic®at the satoon to see Me- in regard to u real estate deal in which Mrs. MeCarthy, who is said to be his divorced wife, is interested. When he mude his ervand known the saloon kecper seized a bottle, struck his caller soveral times and then pitched him hodily through a plate adow, inflicting possibly fatal in- avtny is locked up awaiting the me of thg affai o SR T rOW DERL hospi used of Trylng to Break Up the Knights | sistently endeavored to discrediv the | Liabitities, . MINER NEW EDEN MUSEE, 1515 DODGE DOORS OFPEN DAILY, ADMITS hows. ‘formance | I()urlu- and Wiu Republican Kecruits, Niew Youx, Jun. 6.—A morning paper pub- lishes a disp from Philadelphia to the effect that charges have been preferred by the general'executive board of the Knizhts of Labor against ex-General Master Work- man Powderly and ex-General Worthy Fore- man Hugh Cavanaugh. The —charges aguinst Powderly are- that sinco his a nentas the head of the order he ha published and spoken utterances por- order mto conspiracies with promi- uent members of the republican party for the purpose of disruptiug the silver and populists organizations of the west, and winning them over to the republican rank P e o THRIM KR KEN FIRMS. Book Publishing Company and Oihers Make Assignments. Bostox, dan, 6.—The D. Lothrop company, book publishers. has made an assiznment. F250,000, Assets valuea at and entered Large £10,000. Powier, Ind., Jan. 6.—Baldwin & Co.. grain dealers_at Oxford, have fuiled and "homas Baldwin, Cephas Atkinson and W. White of the firm cach made personal as. nments. Total assots from §300,000 to £400,00); linbilities, 250,000 Riem’s propar Tiabilities $60.000, with assets $20,000. Eavyoxn, Ind., Jan. 6. —Atkinson & Sons, vators, have made an Refusal of banks loans precipitated men rant long the trouble. time on — CHICAGO BOY BURLAR. Three Young Tads in Thelr Tecns Canght While Drilling « Safe, Cuicaco, Jan, 6. ~Three boy safe blowers, James Shields, 17 years old ; Willian Milton, 10 years, and Jesse Them, 17 years of age, wrrested last night while in tho act of drilling a safe in the establishment of Cor- brey & McKeller, swhol flovists. They the youngest safo blowers ever arrestod in Chicago. wel — - Weexly Buank statemont. New Yous, Jan. 6.-—The weekly statement the following changes: ); loans, increase, £1.757.000; legal deposits, in- cireulation, — decrease, bank shows ‘The banks now hold &33,7 of the requiremants of the in excess ¢ cent rule. AMBENTS. |5i Mlunp,nxu WEEK OF JANUARY 8TH. The Esquimaux Vlll_a»ge W, ESQUIMAUX at the \l o I TQI10 R, l() n OMRBI OMPA N 2C NTS. POPULAR PRICES }\l\'lU—vl‘ \ll r— 15th St. Theatre ALL THIS WEEK. Commencing Matineo Today at 2:30, A GREAT GOMEDY SURPRISE WALTERS 6 RaWS0N VR SOWNER JULE WALTERS A NeEwTRAMP IN TowN AND A SELECT COMPANY. IXCELLENT SPECTALTIES STARTLING SCENIC EFFEC SEE THE TRAMP GET “SIDE TRACKED,” The Funniest Railrcad Ecene Lvel Produced, Matinees-——SATURDAY WEDNESDAY YOU CAN'T AFFORD I THIS (SURDAY) EVENING, JAH, T. Last Performauce of CHAS. H. YALE'S NEWEST E[VILS HUGTION il cE THE S\FE ) VALVE OF ISY PEIS e BUSY PERSON'S | {05 \iramiare baleony. s and all duy Stindiy BOYD'S" : : r‘Iv“L\\\‘( ht. MILTON NOBLES, "And the Gittod Tnzenog DOLLIE NOSLES WIEL tho naslutinn o i aironz ApooIAL ‘ogek. weill R R R ia THE PHENIX by Milton P 1 melodrama in three nets, The Aot ! Elgborato S A Stron <5, Thie Puthoy. Music o SARG Che vilain sl Sule opens Satnday at usu wrsued her, 1 prices BOYD’'S |ONENIGHT ONLYTY WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAH, {0, ¥ BANGKER. G. Glonny, Tl Bapni Julietto Dow Lty Banck sy morning it usi A JOY FOREVER. 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