Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 23, 1894, Page 1

ESTABLISH :D JUNE 19, 1871, DAN SICKLES DEFI| One-Logged General Heads a Successful Revolt in the House of Representatives, ARRESTED BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Refusal to Recognize the Warrant or the Speaker Blooks tho B AMOS CUMMINGS GIVES ABLE ASSISTANCE Tammany's Members Defy the Forces of the Assembled Cohorts of Democracy, TOM REED HAS SOME QUIET AMUSEMENT s Int Held the Gavel brated the Birthday of Their rjections Nettle Dockery, Wh How the Members Coles Country's Father, WASHINGTON, Feb, 22.—Washington's birthday was ushicred into the house with a serles of dramatic may possibly culminat against the serg isoument of members of ongress. Sergeant-at-Arms Snow, g by virtue of the general warrant of arrest fssued last Monday, has been appreliending members wherever they could be found. The warrant contains the names of fifty-six congressmen. Mr. Snow began last night to arrest congressmen on the floor of the house charging them with absenting themselves on Monday. This was In ac- cordance with a colloquy between Speaker Crisp and the sergeant-at during the slonyesterday. Mr. Snow it he ted to arrest members on the floor. Crisp answered that the sergeant-at- arms was.expected to “execute the order, This was accepted\as meaning that arrests on the floor should be made, and Mr. Snow at once began to carry this iden Into cffect. Ho arrested seven congressmen as they sat n their seats. Deputies made as many more arrcsts. In cach case the member was tapped on the shoulder and then told that le was released on parole to appear when re- quired. This morning these arrests began and continued until interrupted by a stirring scene. Representative Cummings of New York camo down the middle of the aisle of the house Just as the session was about to open. Deputy Hill stepped up to him and notified him that under the warrant he had Mr. Cummings would be placed under arrest and his parole taken. The congressman flushed and took the matter seriously. He stepped back and in bitter language de nounced the effort to arrest him. He re- fused to recognize the validity of the war Tant. “I glve you fair warnin mings, “that if you touch your peril.” For a moment It looked as though there would be serfous trouble, as Mr. Cummings plainly intimated that he intended to re- sent the slightest touch indicating arrest by the use of force. The deputy quickly withdrew, however, as the orders of the sergeant-at-arms were to avold indignities to congressmen in every way possible. Mem- bers who were apprehended threaten to gocure suitable redress and talk of legal proceedings for false imprisonment, Sergeant-at-Arms 8noW say; “The greatest care has been taken to avold giv- ing offense to members. My orders to deputies are to proceed with® the greatest caution and deference. We do not arrest members as though they were tramps or common drunks. They are merely notified that their names are on the warrant and then the member is touched to make the service effective.” PRAYER HARDLY MOVED 'EM. The house, which does not usually mect on Washington's birthday during the long s slon of congress, assembled today, owing to the tangle which has grown out of the fight over the Bland bill. Chaplain Bagby in his prayer, alluding to the anniversary of the birth of Washington, said: . “We thank Thee, O Lord, men of this nation were fow and feeble and . gore oppressed, Thou didst ralse up Thy servant Washington to be a witness, a con mander and leader for the people. We thank Thee, O Lord, for his fortitude and patlence in war, for his wisdom and pru- tence in peace, and for all ¢he rich heritage of freedom secured to us by his integrity and faithfulness. Grant, O Lord, that the example of his virtues may inclte the minds of our rulers to a like patriotism and piety and may the memory of his counsel bind to gether the hearts of our people in a spirit of unity and peace.” The prospects of securing a quorum were fot as good as they were yesterday. Mr. Bland and his supporters were for the first time apparently disheartened, although Mr] Bland refused to accept a compromise which comtemplated the dropping of ths second sec tion of the bill (providing for the coinage of the remainder of the bullion and the reti ment of the Sherman treasury notes of the act of 1890). After the reading of the journal Mr. Penco of Colorado, rising to a question of personal privilege, corrected newspaper statements to the effect that membors of the populist mi nority attended the demacratic catcus on the 19th. He explained that the populists were in entire sympathy with the resolution adopted by the caucus to the effect that it was the duty of tne democrats of the house to attend the sessions of the house and trans- act business. (Laughter) But he wanted it understood that the populists were not at- tending democratic cancuses, and they would not if they could A sensational scene followed Mr. Cummings of New York arose and in ® most vigorous manner denounced an at tempt to arrest him this morning. “This morning,” sald he, standing at hi seat immediately In front of the speake chair, “at 11 o'clock, while on the floor of this house I was approached by un assist- ant sergeant-at-arms and informed that 1 was under arrest. 1 refused to acknowledge the service and told him and his bosses to try and arrest me at their peril. I have been on the floor of this house,” continued Mr. Cummings, “and day after day in com mittee rooms three hours before the ser geant-at-arms has been in this capitol and been here for four hours after he has loft 1 denounce this attempted arrest on Wash ington's birthday. as unbridled tyranny (Ropublican ise.) In tho namo of the American pe 1 protest against boldin farcial session on this national holiday in honor of tho memory of ( Washing ton I move that this house adjourn.” A round of applause greeted the state ont, but Mr. Dockery, who was in the chair, explained that Mr. Cummings had been recognized only to make a personal explanation und My mmings thereupon withdrew his motion REED CHOKED OFF was & good deul of exciter and Mr. Reed fried to renc but the chair declared it order lie had previously e Bland. The latter wanted tho making an explanation, but the lo: for the regular order ont him was obliged to submit mot e was to close general debite on the bill next Saturday at lock atl Tho change In form in the indlcated for the fisst t at Mr, Blaud's faith ln bis ablliy tossecure a | of rep inci- with nt-at resentatives its legal proceedings arms for false imj which act on warrant rms asked " said Mr. Cum- me you act at that when the There the floor motion a nt on the ot in ized M. privilege of deman and he selgnior- | without { W was 1 t at charged when he declared that manded should of the house. democrat, cruteh question clared that the proceedings while the house was divid- ing. Mr. Sickles, however, insisted on being off it under contempt. w he oposition quorum was that if to the motfon he and t furt b pr « in 0 to waning to win must demanded the Pending th motion Mr moved an_ adjournment memory of Washington, the motion was lost—102 Mr. Cummings d nays The republic ponents of the bill ment—117 to 114 Mr. Reed suggested arms bring to the were under arrest the regular fail delive langhter. Hefore the sergeant-at-arm prisoners to the house ns and voted that bar su; We y manded f Upon the announceinc bar, hat her made ey u h n a 124, the ye democ the & he con s q ming nor risi the sorg ch mem ought t he adde could by howey realized cessions On his Hestion, s again of the ng vote ras and atic op adjourn it ant bers as have amid 1 ing the er, Mr Hulick of Ohio, rising to a question of sonal privilege, called atten that while he was absent house granted February 28 letter of summons from infc & him that had been revoked and Leld a wa he return. Mr. Hulick been absent attending the league, Mr. Houck had been extended. He fin name had been improperly the warrant for arrests. He he be excused, from the warrant, some length. Mr. Blund moved that Mr, from custody. Tl the gentleman from Ohio he was in no wise to be bla as he was absent sted that the house nomalous p granted until a quorum then had no powe Snow explain be He argi wa absence. Mr. Heard elicited a rou that members abs first be notified of ich leaves before they attitude of being in Great excitement n members were fo A doz when irn. ar the al Dockery, in the es and restol Mr. expr opinion on the justice of Mr. Hulick's arr at the same time, tion by he geant-a leaves he all that ed that funeral of hi and his leave of abs nsisted t incorpora not but that his name be stric quest o asked 1ed the Hulick > staten had show amed £ with lea would b s broken ind of mmon courtesy with revocation ent the were pl ontempt ollowed sein Mr. Sickles mov The sergeant-at-arms was called re order. had he fact of the celved Arms of ab- (Sng nt for his arrest, and asking it would_accept the telegram as service and had col nce his d in that hat be dis- ient of wn that his ar- ve, but in an sition if leaves of absence were and it to revoke such leaves of applause de aced in of the 5 thelr t 1 chair, ruled that the motion was not in order, as business had not intervened since th Journ had been voted down. sion followed as to the ruling. It was pointed ou were not to be considered ** A long propriety ut it the business prvious motion to ad- discus- of the debate th language of the rule the house might be kept in session for months at a ti Mr. motion as the easiest m Dockery finally concluded to put the way out of the diffi- culty, although he refused to withdraw the ruling as an abstract proposi tion. Again the motion to adjourn was defeated —107 to 138 followed. Mr. mous consent that the clerk, day, read to the house the of Washington. Mr. Pen The chair then stated upon Mr. in hono farewell dleton the question Bland's demand for the previous Another sensational scene Blair of New Hampshire asked unani- r of the add objected. to be question upon his motion to discharge Mr. Hulick from custody. DAN SICKL hous; of. was_dividi ew York, As the recognition, stating of the highest to present, “I am informed,” sald 1 under arrest. 1 demand tc ing for authority. Mr. Dockery, who was Mr. Sickles cou S RE SBELS. ng Mr. standing s in the center aisle, was loudly call- that he personal p he, “tha o know in the chair, 1d not in Sickles, on his » had a privilege b I am by what de- wterrupt heerd and Mr. Terry, democrat, of Arkansas called him to order. The speaker pro tem ordered Mr. Sickles to take his seat, which he refused to do. “If I am under arrest I cannot be any worse 1 am undef r arrest now, sir, and In the custody of the sergeant- at-arms.” All this time Mr. Sickles had been stand- ing and the clamor that heard grew so Irr nized. “I am informed by the that T am under arrest. if this s true?” “If he i he sh istible that he was r sergeant I desire to know under arrest,” interrupt ould be 08~ at-arms a Mr. Snodgrass of Tennessee, “he has no right to be heard.” “Oh, I am not convicted yet, “1 still have the right to be heard. Sickles. rep lied Mr. I desire to know for what reason I am under arrest. geant-at-arms be made now. “I suggest,” interrupted Mr. Reed, * I ask that the report of the ser n the Interest of the orderly conduct of business, that the question of privilege to which the gentleman from Ohio (Hulick) arose should be first disposed of.” He went on to argue this question, having precedenc ilege until Qisp McMillin, Bland into the controversy, 50 confusing that by it was decided to hear sergeant-at-urms. The lows WASIINGTON, Charles A, Crisp,’ Speaker, sent herewith o detailedl further actl ruary 19, 184 Of ‘the 1ist ¢ the clerk th and unable to attend: M Crane, Dalzell, Hendrix The ' following are excus s, Gillette, Harrls, Wrlght, B The following as arrested Hons, Richard Adams, hoover, J, M. Clancy, H Cooper, ‘A" J. Cummings 0, J. T. Dunn (who 1 man, M. D. Harter, ¢ Mahon, Wiillam McAlder M. Mutchler, J. B. Reilly, Sickles, D. W, Hulic « Johnson, 15, M. Woor it is but just to members, when not wise, voluntarily came to th sponded to their names on the positive order of th directed to arrest th may be found,” left me no to execute the order The following hs . Clarke, John C. A. Russel, W, J. Hutchinson. All of which i3 respectful H nd’ Hopk which gene th r absentees following & have been ir A ot e not Houck, White, cant-at-Arms tives, “I demand Slckles after concluded A dozen members recognition. Others rowding in the aisle, payin est heed to the continuous of the speaker pro tem. “This s the house finally shouted Mr garden.” (Laughter geutleman will have sires It, but the rules m The gentleman will take his M1 alwavs orders," he sal dowu When order was restored Indiana attempted to inter} privilege. He sald he where and by whom the chalr held that opportunity to do before the bar of decided to call th ADAMS FIRST ARR. Adams of Pennsylvan of Mr. O'Nelll, was the firs peared very Indignant give his oxcuse for leave, 1 was in the state stated, “exercising citizenship—voting house. (Republica my efforts were able o majority for Galusha A. G applause.) homent 1 re Hou a the ad were were of Docker nd a he he this the W W wh M, being of P the a applau ( The (Coutiuued on and are present (who house. prisoners in their He presente S were last ral acqu o report sport s ins at 22, 189 efe.: Sir report n under house warrant of k + report essrs, | 1 by Ines, the psius and Northway. reported in the N o) Cofreen refu e b G W W._Rush % MeDo ) Kr wire or house roll ca house wh alter ¢ n fou J heen L J. D ly_submi W. SN of ‘Rep the rej clamor > pushin & not the avel p eprosent Y, ‘not pplause.) ate trl ust be ol seat said M Mr 1 Joh L que wanted to say arres| have he It as uld en w AIGNED, fa, the s t called was absent ennsylvas highest nember wwe.) Pa o roll row. (1 d Lage.) warrs up 1 some length that ed, took over all other questions of priv. ed of, and Messrs pringer, drawn became fescence of the as fol- 4. —Hon, 1 pre- my obe eturned to me by joutelle, and Scranton Lockwood, to me house i N, G 1% J , Mur D, well, A * other and re. ls, but nt, 'r they tive but ind: R ohnson ilicks, J tted. OW, resenta rate trial,” said M ling of port wa ng for g and 2 slight- ounding atives, a beor “The al it ho bserved Sickles uson of fon of when ted, but ample appeared then order uccessor He ap sked to without he f th by duty of rily enewed U mons WRINLEY 0N WASHINGTON Ohio's Famous Governor Extols the Virtnes of the First President, AMERICAN EDUCATION IS NEEDED NOW Young Men Must Be T tions—Uiryan of Nebraska ught of Our Institu- Patriot~ Ism—Other Observations of the Holiday. CHICAGO, Feb, 22 people g An audience of 6,000 ed Governor McKinley of Ohio at the great Auditorium this afternoon, wher he del an addres Washington's birthday. The exercises we under the f the Union League clu Governor McKinley's address an aquent tribute to the memory of the father of this countr Governor McKinley great length the life of Washington, in closing said that in many things the first president was far beyond his and especially in his views as to the value and importance of education to popular govern- ment. He perceived that real liberty must rest on the basis of popular education Washington had the true American spirit of love for our frec institutions and for our schools and colleges, 5 he said or did was in encouragement of that spirit. In a letter dated January 24, 1795, he said: “It was always a source of serious reflection and sincere regret to me that the youth of the United States should be sent to foreign countries for the purpose of education. Although there doubtle many under these circumgtances who es the dangers of contracting principles un- favorable to our form of government, yet we ought to deprecate (he hazard attending the ardent and susceptible mind from being too strongly and too early prepossessed in favor of othier political systems before they are capable of appreciating our own." “Now," said Governor McKinley, I fear that the hazard which Washington depre- cated ninety-nine years ago still exiets, and even now there are those of our countrymen who, failing to appreciate our own, are too strongly prepossessed in favor of other polit- ical systems and have not escaped the dan- gers of ‘contracting principles unfavorable to republican government.' The great banquet hall of the Unioa Leagua club was filled tonight at the annual gather- ing of the club members on the evening of Washington's birthday. The hall was taste- fully hung with the national colors and a profusion of bunting was. gracefully draped around the pictures of Washington and other revolutionary heros. Governor McKinley of Ohio, who had delivered the oration upon Washington the Auditorium during the afternoon, was the honored guest of the evening, and his remarks after the cigars were lighted were received with great applause. Nothing in any of the speeches was given a political tinge— the night was glven over to eulogie of Washington as a man and praise of his achievments — as soldier and states- man. Besides the speech of Governor Me- Kinley, who was let off easy because of his afternoon effort, Bishop Fowler of Minne sota spoke on “Washington as & Providential Man;" Representative W. J. Bryan of Ne- braska on ‘“‘Justice, the Pillar of Govern- ment;” John S. Wise, ex-congressman from Virginia, on “Washington, the Mightiest Nanie on Earth,” and Luther Laflin Mils of Chicago on “Washington's Farewell Ad- el s in commemoration of ispices was elo- carcfully traced at and and everyt are s rape BRYAN ON PATRIOTISM. Mr. Bryan said in part “Patriotism Is described as love of coun- try, and is everywhere recognized as the highest civic virtue. Some have regarded it as a sentimental attachment to native or adopted land; some have called it devotion to the flag; and still others have seen in it the higher seifishness which purchases per- manent advantage with temporary self-de- nial. But whatever may be its essence or the form of its expression, patriotism has ever been the inspiration of statesman, poot and_ orator, “In this land of ours the call to duty is an important when it comes in the still, small voice as when sounded from the cannon mouth. Dogs it not require as much devo- tion to discharge with constant and Jon- scientious care the daily tasks of the eltiten as it does to carry a musket? Does it hot require as much self-sacrifice to enlist all of one's property for ta: fon as it does to en- list in the army? Does it not require as much fortitude to place civil duty above private business and the common weal above party advantage as it does to command a company 2" After speaking of the various evils threat- ening our republic, Representative Bryan continued: “If we were asked to name the greatest danger which threatens our political life as a nation, what danger would we point out? Not protection or free trade —a_patriotic people will rid themseives” of both, it bad; not a gold, a silver or a paper standard—a patriotic people will settle the money question according to the best in- terests of all; not extravagance or stinginess in appropriations—a patriotic people will support their government with sufficlent lib- erality and will, in time. check unnecessary expenditures; nor state sovereignty or the centralization of power. The danger les iIn the lack of Interest in the political destinies cf the country he duty of the citizen does not end when he contributes his proportion of the taxes collected by the government; it does not end when he goes to the polls and chooses be tween the candidates nominated; his full duty requires attendance upon conventions, mass meetings, caucuses and primaries where opinion finds expression and politices are ini- tiate. No age has faced graver probloms than those which now press upon us for solution. No gencration ever enjoyed greater oppor- tunities for intelligent, heroic devotion to the country’'s good. It is Important for us to preserve our liberties as it was for our fathers to » them and, as we meet about this board to do homage to him whose sword achieved our independence and whose wisdom guided the footsteps of the infant republic, I can propose no more appropriate sentiment than this: The United States, secure in peace or in war, when the people 50 at all times, in all places and under all circumstances, that each is worthy of that noblest of all names—an American citizen." Numerous other guests and member speeches were of the club, made by FROM SIRES WHO CONQUERED, of the American Open Their Conventlo WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The of Daughters of the American began its third continental congr the Church of Our Father in this city today. The congress Is to last for three days and will be by Mrs. Adlal § al of the soclety Daughters Rev lution assoclation Revolution presided over evenson, the president-gone The national flag and has been used with decorat of the gall from which the addresses banked with palms and pleture of Mrs. Harrison officer covered with an of the society Steven Mrs dent, in charge Washington A tary-gen the national shield llent effect in the fes and the platform were was other Th Who was a former on the platform rican flag. The ofcer President-genera Mrs. Ella Walworth, vice presi of craanzati n; Mrs. Bugenle recordin ecratary-gene al: Mrs, Ma ret Dickins, trea urer al; Mrs. Charles J. Johnson and Mrs. Rosa M. Smith, registrars-gencral; Mrs, Henry Blount, historiar neral; Mrs, E. T Bullc chaplain-ge and Mrs. Mary Desha, surgeon-g ral. 1 Altgr the assemblage was called to order exc ous made plants. lety Am of the s was ral, L Mra. Marine Banner, Mrs, Ste dress of welcome work of the men of Daughters of greatest interest, tered about Ing the progress couraging, ban t the the Bullock offered pray played the Ameri Mrs, § tle woman's cong World's fair. soclety membership SINGLE ( 1 then the “The Star Spang venson In a formal ad- reviewed the patriotic th revolution, ~ To the an_ Revolution the enson sald, cen oss held Increase en most roll of or had b en- 5,634 shawing an increase during the year of 1,885, distributed over forty s with a few in Europa and C Mrs. 8. P James to the address of we that a broad sympathy, with intel methods wcterize the progeedings. came the submission of the reports the hope ligence, ch wise Then of the national officers Walworth, organization, twenty-six state the vice reported rey es and territories, nada of Wisconsin elcome. She expros replied sed ight and harmony © Hardin harge of are now honorary Mrs, prosident that th ents, thir Ellen in re § state regents and ninety-two organized chap- ters, year. terday, showing a when the C large The last chapter was completed *aroline Increase over Scott Harrison chapter was instituted at Indianapolis. The report of Mrs cor the society the gr brary, where the society onal Lean several hope that of New York historical the e: The registrars’ Wright Smith, said: tions at issue in the be of interest to the member; »plications for membership of 1,693 during the year, wit five, the claims’ are scent.” he report of Mrs. manager of the showed that ponding secretary-general, at need of a historical 1i- rocords and valuable uld be ker onations_thereto. works mple of the Empire state would be followed by report, read by Mrs Howard Clarks, the urged upon A books of sked for per Mrs. Donald Mc- to the library expressed the , and donated and other states Rosa “In view of the que present congress, it may to learn that approved the exception of fAifty- all based on lineal de- Barclay as busi- an Monthly Mag not bheen D. R Ame per had as successful as had been hoped for, there being a decrease with last y A in the was eirculation read from as compared Mrs, Cleveland saying that she would receive the delegates tomorrow afternoon. The report of Mrs correaponding sald that during the the r Unfortunately country had been rosettes, and it had to France for them. member: cretary- statement that appar-ntly c prise to the patriotie A. Howard Clarke, the neral, contained a used some sur- present. She 1 hundred of women ear seve ettes of the scelety had been ordered. the manufacturers ynable of this to make the been necessary to send The result is that the of the society, which stands for all that {8 patriotic, are wearing rosettes made in a European this might feel some country, was unavoidable. sattafaction Mrs. Clarke sald Her sister members in that their custom had been given to a sister republic, which had stood by and need. The of the laterals society, the difference between us in the days of trial fons col- fac the the \neals” two and will come up for settlement during the session of the convention. The society is now’ open descendants froni ble' to all “accepta- men who rendered loyal ald to the cause of independence as a recognized patriot, as a soldier, or a civil officer or from the mothier of s The members wlo are in favor of membership subimitted patriot. limiting the doscendants have to the constitution “or from the mot This s likely ion when it NEW YORK, the Revolution birthday by Mrs. Charles F, society in this city. sung and speeches present. AS to glv comer Feb. celebrated a banqu Stee, AN lor, or ch a to lincal amendment the words of such a patriot.” rge to a lively dis- up for consideration, —The Daughters of Washington's the residence of president of the Patriotic songs were syere made by those only an eliminating Veut RICAN New Yorkers Nationul NEW YORK, Feb. 22. celebrated here today by many of day was the time-honored customs. generally were closed. Patriotically Observe the Hollday. —Washington's birth- Business houses At sunrise the stars nd stripes were flung to the breeze at the Battery by grandson of John tionary renown. unvelled at the presence of the Christopher R. ven A bust of Washington was general clorks. F Arsdale rbes, great of revolu- the was postofiice in Wall street deserted today and al' the public buildings were closed. In Brooklyn flags were displayed ings. the natiepal, state and city from the public build- This was in striking contrast to the custom in former vears, where foreign flags were also profusely unfurled, salute of 100 guns w veterans at [Port firethen, numbering by a parade. BALTIMORE, ture of the day's celebrat of unvelling the was the tablet marking hall, Baltimore and Sharp streets, by through the offorts of the Maryland let was erected G At sunrige a s fired by Grand Army sene. The Brooklyn 00, celebrated the day 'he leading fea- on in Baltimore beautiful bronze of old Congress The tab- this city society the site cltizens of of the Sons of the Anferican Revolution to commemorate the spot where the continental congress met in Baltimore on December 20, i The in which a civie organiz KANSAS CITY, farme has a Washington highly and exhibits is a Masonl which Washington meetings. Mr. ware lodge No. cepted Masons handed down years.. It came ancestor who lived of his country SAN FRANCISCO, birthday large 5, from pron of sati wore Smith and into nelghbor was celebratad by a unveiling was preceded by a pa number tions participated. who lives near White Church, Kan of militar J., Smith, a relic on which he prizes rare occasions. It trimmed in gold at Masonic lodgo is a member of Dela- Ancient Free and A the apron has heen father to sc for 100 the possession of an to the father Wi larg hington's » portion Feb, 22 of the population of this city at the Mid- gronnds. be winter fair that could springlike. T0 P Waldo Ro Sely INDIANAPOLIS, Tele The bu man of ram to ness fnson Cleye Battle © Mich., wished—warn Ind., Bec.) Des Molnes, Emma Brown of this city w night and left at onceifor Des Molnes. was married to 4 cousin of nd a number of years ago and went to ther was sunny The we and ——. SE A DVING WOMAN. les the Ludy or Death I Feb, Waldo Ia m Robinson, a and Miss ied last Rob- President He was 10 live. agent for an Implement firm and was transferred One was to this mate cit friends he moved to Des Moines, where Mr: son was taken ill and died in October last While sick she wrote to Miss Brown to remember the loyalty her panionship while liv of his inti Later Robin wife's most Miss Brown urging of their com- ing here and that the childern loved her almost as they loved their own mother, and because she trusted her, she take her place SIf 1 could only the letter continued, little ones and their Before her death husband of her som to marry.. one. ten and made bim pr expressed 1n not appreciate the ments until just not want began were scattere mal letter to equally formal here. day wish of Mrs. Willlam O GRAND RAPIDS, 0. Hugart & Indlana road Qwing to 1l bealth, the and that, because of (the skod that when she s hear She then told him what she the lett wisdom whit to Mr. Miss Brown Then That was on December 5 president sluce 18 that writer) loved she consent uld dj you whisper 1 ‘would feel fact and to my that father were safc Mrs esire one and asked hip whom he would like He answered that he knew of no Robinson told he to have him marry had writ mise to grant the wish Mr. Robinson did of her arran| the mother result--the child, Robinson wrote a for Its reply was Robinson came and yester tobinson was fulfilled did n Mr. - Huguet Keslgns. Mich Feb, t Willlam Rapids resigned of Grand las d | Y FIVE CENT Road, o i, | neral Malvern Flint and Antletam. Al report Antletam, » Howe's gallant Major How of the Grand nt of Glend Second Bull Run Sedgwick, in his off tles of Fair Oaks and clal mention of Major duct. In February, 18¢ elected senfor vice commander Army of the Republic, Depart braska. Major Howe Joined the G Army of the Repu in 1866, becoming member of the George H. Ward post | 10, at Worcester, Mi and continued | an active member of the organization ever since, being at the present member of Carley post, No, 178, at Neb. Kansns G AL K. Organiz NEWTON, Kan., Feb, busiest day with all the organizat nected with the Grand Army. The of offisers and committees were very little of which is of public interest new council of administration s J. B of Chetopa, J. R. Baird of Spearville, G. M Stratton of Clay Center, J. R Meh of Emporia and 8. 8. Peter ot Kansas City The delegates-at-large ar W. Smith of McPherson, D. R. Anthony of Leavenworth H. A. Allen of Russell and G. W. Weed of Topeka, with W. P. Shockloy of Fort Scott E. B. Jones of Holton, J. Shoup or Abilenc nd Ben Fagan of Blisworth as alternates The Sons of Veterans today completed the organization of the first regiment of the military branchi of their organization - T le. Hill Resolutions Denonncing Hoke Smith Close the Grand Army Encampment, HIS APPOINTMENT AN INSULT TO VETERANS has rans Denled Fall Membership e uburn Organizat rtant Resolutic by the Ve n s« Adopted tions, the reports | | | Aiseusse The LINCOLA The Bee.)—Th ment of the Feb. 22.—(Special Telegram to seventeenth annual encamp- Nebraska department of the Grand Army of the Republic closed its slon tonight by a public installation of the newly eclected department officers. Colonel Russell of Schuyler was unanimously selected the installing officer. The officers in stalled tonight were elected today and are as foliows: Commander, Chu senfor on A as h Howe of South vice commander, C. B pertor; junior vice commander. of Albion; medical ¢ wi Albion; ey Of these offic ted without was placed in Auburn; Adams of Su- John Barnes lam Banwell W. Matin of etor, TO PROTECT INDLANS. Minister Wil wner of Furnish CHICAGO, Feb, 22 to The Bee)—Rev. William Clarke of the Camphell Park Presbyterian church proposes | tigate the distribution of supplies among the Indians, for which the United States government Is paying out large sums of money. Dr. Clarke, in addition to hi Autie astor, isSsecretary of the People's institute, and is a_public spirited man. He has been informed that the goods for which Uncle Sam pays seldom reach their destina tlon; that rascally agents and politician the long end of the money and the Iudians have to be content_with the balance, repre sented by unpalatable food and worthle: commoditics. The matter took form at a regul meating at the Campbell Park chu night ke read to his flock from Miss Emma C. Sickles, vice president of the Indian Adjustment league, of which Williani Loy on s president, A portion of (his letter is as follows “It may surprise you to learn that 1 convineed, after studying the Indian probl among scientists, among congressmen n both louses, among Indians in many tribes, and in the judiciary, that the sneers of poli- ticlans are too true when they say that the worst_enemies of Indians are found among the churches and so-called philanthropists This is borne out by the fact that a minister of the gospel as Indian commiscioner com- pelled the exclusion of progressive Indians from the World's fair and prevented th co-operation of the Indian Rights a- i e Investign rs the o opposition first three Church Howe nomination by Major T Clarkson of Omaha. Several delegatos started to second the nomination, but Com mander Church ed the floor and in a brief speech seconded Howe's nomination in behalf of the members of the Grand Army in Nebraska, The rules were suspended and for the first time in the history of the nd Army department in Ne- braska department commander ag, whom there had not been a single oppos candidate was elected by acclamation. senlor vice commander C. E. Adams placed in nomination by C. J. Dilworth Hastings, and as there were no other c: didates he was also elected by acclamation. Barnes of Albion was nominated by C. Wesley Tucker of Cherokee county. He was also elected by acclamation. The council of administration was next elected, as follows: J. H. Culver, Minden J. A. Ehrhardt, Stanton; G. E. Whitman, Oxford; Robert La Kearney, and Lockner of Omaha. The delegates to the national encampment are: C. H. Gould and J. J. Garper of Lin- coln; John Reese, Broken Bow; J. K. Diener, Syracuse; J. T. Sumny, West Point; W. S. Askwith and T. L. Hull, Omaha; J. W. Laferty, Wisner, and James Bender, Fairmont. The committce to which had been ro- ferred Commander Church's annual report submitted the following, which was adopted SONS OF VETERANS EXCLUDED, Your committee, (o whom was referred the report of the department commander, beg leave to that the department commander h a most intense i terest In the affairs of the order, and has labored faithfully for its good. We con mend the sentiments of the report to the careful atlention c v comiade, Upon the recommendition to Sons of Veterans to full mem! our order your committoe Grand Army of the Republic is brave and loyal men who went forth at their country’s call to p the union. It 18 the only organization whose membe ship must of necessity be limited, and it |s fiiting that the great organization should die with its last member, We cordially endorse the sentiments of the commander, expressing our love for and devetlon to'these, our heirs, who m take up and carry on 'the great cause when we from the ravages of time must leave it. We extend to ther as a seps org tion our hearty support and godspect s constitutional requirements of our are honorable discharge from service in th war of the rebellion from April, 181, to April, 186, we cannot approve the recom- mendation’ of the report. 3 Thanking the commander in your behalf for the splendid service rendercd we offer following resolution: olved, That a_committee of three be appointed 'to procure a suitable badge for presentation to the retiring department Pcommander as evidence of our appreciation of his great service. T. 8. CLARKSON, AL V. COLE, H. MORRISON T s, XANDER! ut features of the day's session was the presentation to C. J. Dil- worth of Hastings, the post department commander's badge. The presentation speech was eloquently made by Russell of Schuyler. The badge Is a varlation of the regulation Grand Army badge, the star being encrusted with diamonds and surrounded by a laurel wreath of solld gold. It also bore General Dilworth’s corps emblem, an acorn of solid gold. The general made an elo- quent and fesling response. A committee consisting Church Howe and J. H a report advocating the use of text books in_common schools inculcating patriotic sentiments and true loyalty. The adjutant general and quartermaster general both came in_for commendatory reports for the ex- cellency of the past year's work. The following resolution, presented by A. V. Cole of Juniata, was adopted with a cheer that shook the building Whereas, The Grand Army _of the Re public of (he Department of Nebraska b all times been loyal to this governmen expect we do refore be it v we the appoint- ment of Hoke Smith as secretary of the in- terior an insull (o the union soldiers and a direct slap in the face of every soldier who fought for the unton A resolution giving the thanks of campment to the members of Far Appomattox posts of Lincoln, to the drum corps, the veterans quartet and the com- mitteo on arrangements, was offered by Com- rade Lee and adopted. After naming Hast- ings as the meeting place for the next en campment the business of the present ses- slon was completed and the encampment ourned sine die, The public installation of the newly elected officers took place at the state capitol this evening. Commander Howe named his staff officers the following: Assls ad- Jutant general, A. H. Trimble of assistant quartermaste rul, of Tulmuge; assistant inspector general D. Davis of Wilbur: Judge advocate ge T. F. Powers of Chadron; chiet officer, A, H. Brown of Has!in de-camp, G. H MAJOR HOW were, ol (Spe o inve Gr a re ior was of prayer *h to- letter at r, ass0 more des- today, cocreing their homes, and estab: Indian ter- Christian intidels or never in condition robbers rom schools a than are Indians were or pitiable the legalized civilized Indians they have built towns. Throughout the ritory they are repudiating the religion and becoming avowed lapsing into their old metods,” Miss Sickles was present brief address, in which she Indian problem is not among the Indians. 1t fs among the white people. There are less than 000 Indians, During my st trip to Pine Ridge, in 1891, anxious people in London wrote fo their friends in New York asking if they were mot afraid of Indians and urging them to defend them- selves, It was very hard for them to realize that all this commotion was made by fifty Indians. These Indians stirred up the misunderstanding with the whites. The gricvances used by these Indians as a cover for their Insur- rection were the infamous methods of ful- filling contracts and the encouragement they received by incompetent and cowardly of- ficlals, who, while being guilty of wrongs and robberies in collusion with Washington officiuls kept the progressive Indians fn the back ground. Many tribes are being lit- erally pauperized by methods used in pi ing them for their lands, which consists In the annual issuing of supplies through a contract system which is continued through the greed which it gratifies and takes from the Indian all ambition to work. Today contracts are being let in this city for sup- plies for the Sioux Indians. It is a practical opportunity to follow this contract in its methods of fulfillment. Sec what is called for by the contract and what is actually de- livered to the Indlans.” eI ISSOURL REPUBLICANS, e perate when the where lished made a sald: “The and One of the pl tie Gathering Hosts at Spi SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Ieb. Jumes H. Harkness called the mvention of the republican league of clubs of M souri to order at the Grand cpera house a few minutes after 11 o'clock this forenoon. Judge W. D, Hubbard of this ity delivered | the address of welcome, which was quently responded to hy President Hark- Ness. Mention of McKinley's name und protection was loudly cheercid After the appointment of committe convention adjourned until 2 o'clock About TLU ! ¢ epresenting nearly 800 clubg, have repol Among the Hst prominent members present ar Uhauncey Filley of St. Louls Bittinger of § eph and J. 1. Bothwell, chulrman publican state committe ‘tonvention reassembled 4t 3 o'clock this' af Mand after the reading of letters ms of regret from J. J Ingalls and Major Willlam Warner, Hon, . LFilley addressed the convention, 'I'he com mittees next made their reports, The reso- lutions lopte endorsed the republican policy of protection and condemned the emacrats, " A resolution w wdopted sending congratulations o A Grow of Pennsylvania on hi AC the night session an address livered by Hon, K. Cubbison of - SAVE the . nthusi; of Faithrul of C. H. Gor McClay submitted President s the in loyal, most respectfully Resolyed, Thit ne of e en- agut_and also Galusha victory was Kansas, My MUKANE, as ant Linc Gravesend's Boss S of Hope from Feb, A dispateh In suys John Y lething un- felon’ nd per ar the to say msented o BROOKLYN evening paper from Albany McKane 18 safe, and unless s n happens he is saved f for many ths to come, will_ never required to w garb. The dispatch goes on Fursmen of Troy has ¢ a cortificate of reasonable doubt, pro such a certilicate 15 not issucd by Judge Cullen of oklyn. Judge Cullen has not as yet heard any arguments on the motion, which is now before him, and will not in’ any likelihood be in a pobition to give a decision for a week The dispitch for this reason says formution about the action of Judge men_ of Troy 18 jealously guurded McKaneites at Albany This story created 'a stir Kane's friends in Brooklyn, they expected_something the kind, b» cause Justice Newton s a Hustler and h been at Albany for several days pust The dispatch also sald the plea to b made Judge Fursmen Is that the McKane jury was tampered with while out h jury box, and that the jury rendered ity verdict upon public sentiment rather than upon the testimony presented. The dis patch could not be confirmed in’ this city - pation of Vaudeville PITTSBURG, Feb. 22.-The vaudeville theaters was yenterday public and ented an neral, 0 mustering s senfor aide Jewett of Arlington § MILITARY RECORD. Major Church Howe enlisted as a private in the first regiment that answered Presi dent Lincoln's first call for men, April 16 1861 The Old Massachusetts Sixth and was with that reglment in the Baltimore riot, April 19, 1861 He was afterwards promoted to quartermaster sergeant, and remained with the "“Old Sixth” at Wash ington, Baltimore and Relay House, Md., until August 1, 1861, when he was commis- sioned by Governor Andrews first lieutenant and quartermaster, Fifteenth Massachusetts volunteers. January 8, 1863, commissioned captain, Fifteenth Massachusetts volunteers March 13,1185, breveted major United States volunteers. November 1861, detached from regiment and assigned to duty ordnance officer, staff of General Charles P, Stone, commanding corps of observation at Poolesville, Md. February 2, 15¢ assigned to duty as senior alde-de-camp to General John Sedgwick, commanding the Second di Vision, Second ‘corps, Army of the Potom remaining with him through peninsula campaign, and into the Maryland campalgn, where, at Antietam, Scptember 17, he was wounded. November 2, 1862, assigned to duty on staff of Major General um commanding Twelfth corps, Army f th Potomac and made provost marshal ¢ northern Mary d and West Virginia, b £ quarters at Harper's Ferry. Deceinber ingbam ‘ 1862, was again assigned a i camp to Major General John nding Ninth corps_and ctively 2 Among battles in took part were those of Ball's Bluff i 3 ADATI6E OF aries of per of Yorktown, Fair Ouks, Gaines' Mill, Peach | farmers.® The onjy desire 1o Lo proteet the 1 Orchard, Savage Station, Charles City Cross | theaters and pubile (rom bad performances. fors m i cell haps prison Judee vided mol be all in ur by the among M and all claim Thenters mbination formed in from poor worse dramas. The the were the Auditorium and taltimor Lyceum of evelani ple's of Indianapolis, Buck ra of of nine Pittshurg protect the performer ALers repre Monumental % 8tar of ¢ npire of rand of | | that There | the which Major Howe kA T0 BURN HER ALIVE Fiendish Vagabond Tries First to Outrage and Then to Murder Mrs, Rothschild, FOLLOWED HER REFUSAL TO FEED HIM Forced Her Tnto a Olosot and Set Het Olothing on Fire, HAD DRENCHED HER WITH KEROSENE OIL He Then Mode His Escapo from the House Unseen by Any One, IT WAS THE BRUTE'S SECOND VISIT Woman Runs Into the Yard and Nelghbors to Her Help B Hurry She Was Ter- Die— Conflicting Opinions, ribly ned and May S Mrs. the Freda Rothschild says she was made victim of a most rdly assault at hands of a tramp at her home, 446 South Twenty-fourth avenue, yesterday. Arson and attempted murder were added to the man's crime, which was the result of a refusal of Mrs. Rothsehild to give her assailant so thing to cat. The that at 10 dast ye 10e story, as told by 0 o'clock s when suddonly Mrs. Rothschild, fs was working about the kitchen a trampish looking indi- vidual appeared, coming from her cellar, and asked her to give him something She replied that she had nothing for him, and asked him how he chanced to be in the cellar. The man refused to offer any explanation of his presence, und re- peated his demand for food. Mrs. Rothse ehild again refused this roquest, when the man immediately assaulted her. He caught up a cup of coal ofl, which he threw over the woman's clothing, and then caught her and forced her into a closet and set fire to her clothing. The door was then for a few minutes rapidly, but she m closed and held shut Her clothing burned naged by throwing her- #elf against the door to break the catch and get out into the yard. By this time her drees was all ablaze FRIENDS RUN TO HELP, A cry of alarm was given and neighbors hastened to her ussistance. The woman was wrapped in blankets and a preparation applied to her hands, broast and face. Investigation showed that the woman's face suffered most and is quite badly burned, At first it was thought that her eyesight had been entirely destroyed, but physicians aro of the opinfon that her eyes will be saved, though her face will be scarred for life. When the detectives talked with Mrs, Rothschild she was conscious and said that the person who assaulted her was a_tramp, but tha police do not believe that statement, as ftwas apparent thatboth the injured woman and her neighbors were trying to couceal something from the officers, Detective Haze says that the woman has been separated from her husband for some time and they have an idea that he had something to do with the trouble. From the looks of the room the police wore led to be- lieve that there had been a row of somo Kind, but what it was about or how it started no one seemed to know Whenever Mrs. Rothschild started to tell the detectives anything some of the neigh- bors surrounding her bed would caution her to keep her mouth closed and say uothing, as no publicity was desired. Mrs. Rothsehild made an attempt to de- seribo Lier assailant, but was so frequently interrupted by “friends” that all the police know is that he was a tall man with a blonde mustache, A search was made by the police for such o person, but of course no one was found that would answer the description well enough o warrant an arrost. The fire department was called out by the Dlaze in the house. The fire was extin- guished with but little damage to the house or contents. NO ONE SAW THE Several women who wer attending the sick woman came out and volunteered the information that Mrs, Rothschild had said that on Tuesday last a tramp passed by the house and cxposed his person, but seve neighbors deny this and say that no such individual as described had been seen in the neighborhood. The more the det ives llstened to the talk of those about the place the more the mystery decpened. Finally the police bhecame the tramn was a myth, and gentleman was concealed in This thought of the detectives was consid- erably strengthened by the repeated re- quests of the relatives to “keep the matter away from the reporters. While the police were looking around the vard they noticed that the house had only two doors, a ‘ront and rear entrance. Mrs. Kothschild has been in the habit of Keeping the doors locked at all times, as sho is alone a great deal, and fust how a per- son could gain admittance without her consent is a mystery. All of the windows were examined but no tracks in the snow were found near any of these openings. Just before the police left a man came up and said that a person answering the description given by Mrs. Rothsehild had appeared at 4 house on Farnam street and asked for food, This clue was chused down but appeared to be without foundation, Some persons are inclined to think that Mrs. Rothschild was fi g lamps or using gasoline and that In some way her clothing caught fire and she in her fright ran into the closet At any rate the investigation so far falls prove the appearance of any man about premises during the past few days WHAT NEIGIPORS SAY, A tour of the neighborhood developed very little_concerning the affair 2. Caughey, who lives directly across the street, was at- tracted by the woman's screams when she ran out into the yard, and he hastened to her relief. With snow he succeeded In puts ting out the blaze, and, with another nelgh- bor who had arrived, they carried Mrs, Rothsehild Into the house. Caughey says that all the woman said concerning the affair was that a tramp did it d then fainted away. Concerning the man, neither Caughey nor any of the neighbors remember having seen any person like the one described, elther yesterday or any time, in the neighbor. hood. The hous: in this vicinity are very close together and are all occupied by fam- Ilies, who say they have never seen any stranger answering the deseription glven by Mrs, Rothschild in that vieinity, and where the individual could without any one seeing him | Concerning the terlous individual says that when of the house tramp had her W street ning awa there, but 5 he fr woman's children TRAMP. in the house atisfied that that a colored the wood pile. to the have gone vious visit Mr. Caughe Mrs. Rothscl aming and her do the yard he saw or I of the litt mys el 14 came out sald that a 1 insulted across the thiat PR from the | heard hether The girl 1150 playing trect Mr Khe no one ging aroun one scream, She here the seream wis '8 or and othor yard hild's v he 0 or W it m everal In the Roth irred, but across the no one « r AW from It ned th 1 extin cloth eulty succeeded in putting out the fire in the clothing M the closet, where Mrag blaze Roth in ild’s the I gul