Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 2, 1894, Page 5

WHO WROTE THE ORATION! Annual Row Among the University Students Now in Full Blast, WINNER OF HONCRS ASSAILED BY LOSERS | MeMullen, Who Carried Off the Coveted Distineti t Getting His Prize Speech Written by a Hard Working Journalist, Accused , May 1.—(Special to The Bee.)— n 100 students of the State univer- Bity have petitioned Chancellor Canfleld to institute an Investigation Into the charges against Adam McMullen, the student who recently won the privilege of representing Nebraska In the Interstate oratorical contest, The scandal was at first brought to the sur- face two weeks ago, when a student named Talmadge published an affidavit in which he stated that he had surreptitiously obtained the markings on McMullen's oration and glven them to the latter. McMullen did not deny the charge and claimed that he only did what any other student would have done under similar circumstances, = Recently Walt Mason of Beatrice published a card claiming that McMullen had engaged his services to write an oration but had after- ward backed out. The Investigation will probably be held. The matter has created a great sensation at the university and students are taking sides one way or the other. A prominent attorney of this city who repre- sents McMullen's interests stated to The Bee representative this afternoon that his friend will come out in flying colors. He stated that McMullen was first solicited to write an oration for Talmadge. He declined on the ground that he had not the time. Then at the request of Talmadge McMullen went to Walt Mason and asked him to write the oratlon for a friend. Mason agreed to do so for $10. Afterward McMullen feit that he was acting dishonestly and went to Mason and told him that he would wash his hands of the entire matter. Mason then demanded pay for the oration he had not written. M- Mullen agreed to lay the matter before his friend (Talmadge), but the latter told Me- Mullen to tell Mason to go to h—l. McMul- fen told him. McMullen’s friends claim that Mason has acted dishonestly in not giving the entire case to the public, instead of merely creating the impression that McMul- len was the only party at fault. In the meantime Student Talmadge has withdrawn trom the university for an indefinite length of time. TOLD A FISHY STORY. W. L. Hall, the traveling man who claimed to have been robbed of $684 in an Omaha bath house, did not succeed in convincing Attorney Adams of the truth of his story. Hall and Adams met at the Millard hotel in Omaha as per appointment, and together the two men repaired to the bathing em- porlum where the alleged robbery took place. Hall had no difficulty in proving to Adams that he had visited the bath house, but his proof ended there. The proprietor stated that Hall came to the establiskment on the alght claimed, and after taking a bath re- mained all night. He made no complaint of having been robbed, but on the second night after he did claim that he had lost $50. ‘e never claimed to have lost more than that amount. The proprietor was very positive that Hall had not lost a cent. Attorney Adams also discovered that in spite of the fact that Hall claimed to have lost every cent in his possession he accompanied a friend to the Paxton hotel and remained all night, paying the bill for both in the morning. Hall's examination will continue tomorrow. LINCOLN IN BRIEF. Ola Wheeler, a colored girl, was arrested today on the charge of robbing Henry. Schultz of Firth of $40 in cash and a check for $104.95. Justice Gould this afternoon issued a war- rant for the arrest of Dr. J. L. Hodgeman who is charged by Fred Howe with assault and battery, Howe went to the doctor's office this afternoon to collect a balance due on a note to Mrs. Rosa Funke. The doctor threw the collector out of the office, Sherifft Kyd of Gage county was in the city this afternoon to secure a requisition upon the governor of Kanwas for the re- turn of Allen Alford, the young man from Beatrico who committed forgery and eloped yesterday with a young lady of that city. Captured in n Church. COZAD, Neb.,, May 1.—(Special to The Bee.)—Yesterday afternoon two men, sup- posed to have been connected with the at- tempted murder of George P. Nelson, were reported In a church near the scene of the crime. A farmer saw them enter the build- ing, gave the alarm and six armed men, nelghbors of Mr. Nelson, quickly captured them. They claimed to have just come from North Platte. But on being searched a revolver was discovered in their possession that had been taken from Nelson's house a couple of days beforo the attempt at murder. An Investigation made the day following the attack brought to light the fact that some- body had been occupying this church for soveral days, and the weapons with which Mr. Nelson was attacked were made from thesarms of a large chair in the church. Excitement Is running high. The attending physician predicts the re- covery of Mr. Nelson, although he is still in a dazed condition, seemingly suffering from some Injury to the brain. The young man who did the shooting, wounding at least two of the four assailants, is not 16 years old, and by his pluck doubtless saved Nel- son’s life. . Stato Guards in Camp. FULLERTON, Neb., May 1.—(Special to The Bee.)—The Nebraska National guards went into encampment yesterday morning, as ordered by the adjutant general. They se- lected as a place to piteh their tents a beau- tiful site on the Cedar river at the foot of “Crazy Man's Leap.” Yesterday the camp was visited by many parties. The Women's Relief corps took their dinner with the boys and the Delsarte club also made them a visit. Fullerton and vicinity was visited by a fine rain yesterday morning, since which the grass and small grain have grown wonder- fully. All fruit trees are in full bloom and the prospect is favorable for a good supply of fruits. Farmers are happy over the pros- pects, and are now engaged in planting corn, Supremo Court Decision. LINCOLN, May 1.—(Special to The Bee. Court met this morning pursuant to adjourn- ment. Clency St. Clair, esq, of Douglas county and Douglas A. Baxter of Hall county were admitted to practice. Foster agalnst Jetter, dismissed. The following causes were argued and submitted: Badger Lumber company against Holmes, on motion; Bonwit against Hoyman, on motion; Blomgren against Anderson, on motlon; State ex rel Christensen against Ambrose, State ex rel Scott against Crink- law, Stato ex rel Helller against Hill, Einspahr against Exchange National bank, on motion. Antelope County Crop Prospects. NELIGH, Neb., May 1.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—Hail fell here during last even- Ing. Heavy rains have been the rule for the past week, and Antelope county never had better prospects for fruit and crops. C. F. Bayha has put out a large orchard. DUNCAN, Neb, May 1.—(Special to The Bee)—There was a heavy rain here last night. It was getting very dry. Pasturage and small grain {s three weeks ahead of last year. Prospects were never better than at the present time. Corn planting is being pushed rapidly forward Anxious to Issue londs. NELIGH, Neb., May 1.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee)—The county supervisors met today to canvass the vote of the bond election of April 17, at which time the bonds were defeated. Petitions were presented by 8 large majority of the voters of the county to call a new election for a levy of 1 per cent on the assessed value of the county, which would produce $17,000, of which 85 per cent will be available this year. The board called the election for June 10 next by a vote of 20 to 3 and all predict a favorable election. Swallowed Eight Gralos of Morphine. HASTINGS, May 1.—(Speclal Telegram to Bine Beo)—A young farmer named Norman Gray, living west of the city, made an attempt_to commit suieide yesterday after- noon. He purchased eight grains of mor- phine, dissolved It in water and swallowed the mixture. He was found on A straw stack in a precarious condition, but was brought around all right by medical attend- ance, A severe scolding administered by his parents for beating a horse, is the only assignable reagon for his rash attempt. IMPORTANT NEBDRASKA INDUSTRY, Thousands of Sheep Being Driven Towards Dodge County Feeding Grounas, FREMONT, May 1.—(Special to The Bee.) ~The sheepmen are now about to leave for their annual drive toward this city. Com- mish Lee wil move 7,000 from Battle Moun- tain, Nev.; Will Brown, 7,000 from Hepner, Ore.; Turner Bros., 6,000 trom Canyon City, Ore.; Keene & Going, 6,000 from Mountain Home, Idaho; Mr. Morton will bring down 5,000 from his ranch in Wyoming, Philip Rine, 6,000 from Dutte, Mont., and Hoebner & Turner, 6,000 trom Burns, Ore., while there are quite a number of others who will drive but are not decided on the number. It 13 considered a safe estimate that 75,000 sheep will be brought into Dodge county to be fattened on Dodge county corn. The low price at which sheep can be purchased this year in the mountains has stimulated this business. remont HBrevities, FREMONT, May 1.—(Special to The Bee.) —Fremont canton No. 4, Indepsndent Order of Odd Fellows, entertained the Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias at their hall last night In a most pleasant manner. There were séveral guests from abroad, among whom were Colonel Killian of Columbus and Captain Jurging of Neligh. A. P. Manning of Omaha has been em- ployed to take charge of the business depart- ment of the Fremont Herald, nductor Brown, who was assaulted by tramps near Crowell, has so far recovered as to be able to ride out The ladies of the Grand Army of the Re- public gave a most delightful entertainment at the Windsor hotel tonight, dancing and other social amusements being the order. The socials of this enterprising society of patriotic ladies are very popular. Theodore Seeley and E. H. Monroe and their families are removing to Emerson, the former to take charge of a station on the road and the other to engage in mercantile business. Dr. Mercer of Omaha was in the city yes- terday looking after the source of the great Omaha canal. The doctor says it must “go.” A slick swindler was in the city yesterday and attempted to work the bogus check racket on banks and business men, but failed. Work has now been commenced on the finishing contract of the new government building here and the contractors claim they intend to push it to completion. A barn belonging to Ernest Axen, two miles south of Scribner, with quite a num- ber of cows and horses and other property valued at about $1,000, was consumed by fire on Thursday. It was about half protected by insurance. The Standard Cattle company will break several hundred acres of prairie this spring and prepare it for their future fat land. Royal Neighbors and Woadm, STROMSBURG, Neb., May 1.—(Spectal Telegram to The Bee.)—Modern Woodmen and Royal Nelghbors celebrated the occasfon of receiving nto their fold at this place 100 members by giving a grand banquet and sup- per. A large delegation from neighboring camps was present. Hon. J. L. Makeever delivered the address of the evening, Hon. D. D. Little being master of ceremonies. Plates were set for 300 persons. The entlre affair was a success in every particular, n Banquet. Cody's Fresh Supply of Indians. RUSHVILLE, Neb., May 1.+(Special Tel- egram to The Bee.)—Two coach loads of Indians, a new supply for Cody’s Wild West, leava here for New York tonight. They were the pick of the Pine Ridge reserva- tion and are gorgeous in feathers, paint and many-colored blankets. They were outfitted here with clothing and supplies for their Journey at an expense of nearly $3,000, Menderson's New Creameory. HENDERSON, Neb, May 1.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—The new creamery at this place opened this morning for business and was greeted with a goodly supply of milk. A competent butter maker is in charge and the outlook is very favorable. This locality is needing rain, yet crops are in good condition, early winter wheat look- ing especially fine. Pleased Niobrara People. NIOBRARA, Neb.,, May 1.—(Special to The Bee.)—The news received yesterday from Congressman Melklejohn announcing the final passage of the bill for the govern- ment bridge across the Niobrara river and appropriating $7,000 for it, was encouraging news to both settlers and Indians, who are alike benefited. St. Paul Burglar's Easy Escape. ST. PAUL, Neb., May 1.—(Special to The Bee.)—The jury in the case of Elam Lewls, accused of burglary by breaking into the house of T. Hermanson of this city and steallng two suits of clothes, returned this morning with a verdict of petit larceny. The court has not yet passed sentence, Fly Youth Arrested for Forgery. ATCHISON, Kan., May 11.—Allen Alfred, son of a capitalist at Dallas, Tex., was arrested here last night for forging the name of Kilpatrick Bros., railroad contractors at Beatrice, Neb., to numerous checks. When arrested he was eloping with Miss Annie Miller of Beatrice, Neb, Planing BLUE HILL, Neb., May 1.—(Speclal Tele- gram to The Bee)—The shop and planing mill of 0. E. Stoffregan caught fire this morning. Damage to building and contents $500, with no insurance, tate Notes. Ike Jensen of Fremont has secured a job with an Alaska company and has gone to the interior of that country. Rev. W. H. D. Hornaday of Westerville has secured a helpmest in the person of Miss Mary L. Leaming of Kimball. A quadruped in the shape of a chicken is the latest freak to develop at Kearney. All four legs are used by the animal-fowl in locomotion. It. is reported that the Paddock opera house at Beatrice is to be closed at the end of the season and will hereafter be used as a store room, August Leger, an old Miltord boy, has re- turned from the Congo Free State, where he went as a missionary and 1s now telling his experiences to the public. The jury in the case against ex-Sheriff Conley “of " Phelps county for embezzlement disagreed and a new trial will be the result. Nine were for conviction and three for ac- quittal. Fred Smidt of York awoke the other night to find himself bathed in his own gore. A vein had broken during his sleep and he only had strength to call for help. ,When the doctor arrived Mr. Smidt was nearly gone, but prompt action by the physician saved his life. There s some good wheat in this part of the country and some good oats, says the Hardy Herald. On the other hand there s some of both that will be listed to corn, But mot more probably than was done last year. The result of the hail, which cut the grain down badly, is not yet fully known, but we are of the opinion it will come thicker than before. Niobrara has been enjoying an elopement sensation a little out of the ordinary run, Bdward Lasor, a quarter breed Indian, had won the affections of 16-year-old Alice Tucker, and in the dark of the moon the other night he called on her to fly with him This was just to Alice's liking, and at the hour when graveyards yawn the couple fled from the city, pursued a little later by the irate father of the young woman. But the dusky lover proved too swift for the old man or else he covered his trail too well, and the next the parents heard the couple had been married at Tyndall, S. D. No reconcillation has yet been effected. - Canadian Pacific Employes Lald Off, VANCOUVER, B. C., May 1.—In conse- quence of the dulluess in the railroad busi- ness 200 Canadian Pacific employes, princi- pally machinists, were laid ¢ff today. Reduc- tious will be mede in all d:partments. .change whatever concerning THE OMAWA FOR SIOUX FALLS' BUILDING Bids on the Interior Finish and Plumbing Opened in Washington, WIDE RANGE IN THE ESTIMATES MADE Minneapolis Firm More Than Ten Thousand Dollars Below the Highest Bidder—More Penston Examiners Named fo » braska—Melklejohn on Coxey, WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE BEE 1407 F Street, N. W. WASHINGTON, May 1. Bids were opened in the office of the su- pervising architect of the treasury today for the interfor finish and plumbing of the public building at Sioux Falls, S. D., as follows: Leck & Leck, Minneapolis. 25,087 0. C. Burdick & Co., Mankato, } B J. T. Schunelder & Co., Atlanta, Ga.. 24, Thomas McKinnon, Sioux Falls!....... 21,553 George J. Grant, S8t. Paul, Minn 26,900 M. P. Schully, Cincinnati 897 Thomas Clark Sons, Chlcago.... Dawson Construction Co., Toledo, O, Bean & Ross, Sioux Falls.. v L. L. Leach & Sons, Chicago.... C. W. Hubbard, Bioux Falls Foster & Smith, Minneapolis . Charles P, Hoglin, Minneapolls. Charles W. Ginde Chicag James Carlisle & Son, Minneapoiis Jarnshaw & Son, Chicago.... Minnesota Stone Co., Minneapolis ames K. Shoren, Indianapolis, Ind William P. White, 8t. Joseph, Mo. 24, The following appointments of members of boards of examining surgeons in Ne- braska were made today: Drs. J. E, Lease, A. Weir and J, E. Warrick at Chadron, B. Baker at Lexington, J. E. Hond at ind George Reeder at Grand Island. The army appropriation bill, as it passed the house of representatives, contains no the appoint- ments to the Judge Advocate General's de partment. Mr. Outhwalte's amendment pro- vided for appointments to vacancies in the quartermaster’s, subsistence and pay depart- ments from the next lowest grade in the line of the army. No change was made in the Judge Advocate General’s department be- cause it was represented to the committee on military affairs by the secretary of war that officers appointed to that branch of the service require special educational qualifica- tions, which are not always possessed by officers next of rank In the line. At the beginning of tho present session of congress a bill to increase the pension of John C. Knapp of Palmer was introduced. The department held that the disabilities were pensfonable wnder the present law and Mr. Knapp flled with the commissioner of pensions an application for an increase and secured an order for his immediate vxumina- tion before the pension board at Columbus, Congressman Meiklejohn, in discussing the Coxey movement, said: = “The right to peaceably assemble and petition the govern- ment is sacredly guarantced to every Ameri- can citizen by the constitution of the land, but I believe that if those who are march- ing toward the capital are the unemployed workingmen of the land, that if it be a cru- sade of labor sceking work, it is unwise, unnecessary and will be unavalling In securing the relief sought—employment. The avenues of the wageworkers have been closed by the threatened destruction of a policy which has protected the handiwork of our breadwinners from the products of foreign labor. Tho need of the hour is not s0 much an increase of the currency to secure the employment of labor, but the operation of capital already invested, which has become unproductive through uncertainty and the attempt to supplant business experience with theories of tariff doctors. The patient would become convalescent under a_ change of physician. The employment of labor, the revival of industries, the withdrawal of the currency from the congested centers for circulation and a return to individual and national prosperity can be accomplished through the exercise of that franchise granted to every American citizen—the bal- lot. Every vote for the protection of Amer- ican industries is a ballot for the enthrone- ment of American labor and a berth for an American citizen.” ALL QUIET IN THE SENATE. Arrangements for the Funeral of Senator Stockbridge the Only Business. WASHINGTON, May 1.—Never before in its history, it would be safe to say, has the senate lost its members In such rapid suc- cesslon. Five weeks ago the obsequies of Senator Colquitt of Georgia were held in the senate chamber. Three weeks later the nented Senator Vance of South Carolina was buried in the mountain side of his be- loved state, and today, for the third time in five weeks, another senator lies dead—the desk of Senator Stockbridge of Michigan is draped in black. The blind chaplain re- ferred to Senator Stockbridge's death with his usual tender pathos. Mr. McMillan of Michigan announced the death of his col- league in a feeling and impressive manner and offered the usual resolutions, declaring that the senate had heard with regret of the death of Senator Stockbridge; that a committee of seven senators should be ap- pointed by the vice president, to act with the committee from the house of representa- tives, to attend the funeral at Kalamazoo, Mich., and instructing the secretary to com- municate these resolutions to the house and that the senate should immediately adjourn. In accordance with the resolutions, the senate adjourned until tomorrow at 11 o'clock, Breckinridge is Confident. WASHINGTON, May 1.—Colonel W. C. P, Breckinridge, the congressman defendant in the Breckinridge-Pollard trial, said today: ‘I start for Lexington Thursday morning and will open the canvass Saturday afternoon at that place.” Speaking of the campaign Colonel Breckin- ridge said: I feel confident that I will be nominated and elected. I do not care to outline at present my plan of campaign, but my speeches will speak for themselves. It is'my purpose, if possible, to still be of use to my district and to my state in a legis- lative capacity, notwithstanding the mis- takes which I frankly acknowledge and ask no one to condone, The American people have always been generous and fair, and 1 Propose to endeavor to merit a fair and gen- erous treatment at their hands, and have con- fidence this opportunity will be afforded me by my renomination and re-election to con- gress.” Patents that Have plred. WASHINGTON, May 1.—Several patents expired by limitation today. Among them were: Saw manufacturing machine, James A. House, Bridgeport, Conn.; stereo- scopes, M. J. Rice, Boston, Mass., assignor to himself and J. M. Bates, same place; gas generator, G. §. Stewart, Philadelphia; plate printing press, H. W. Browne, Philadelphi electric” statlon indicators for rallways, J. I. Conklin, jr., New York, assignor to himselt and C. A. Dresser, Brooklyn; electro-magnetic motors, W. W. Gary, Huntingdon, Pa.; rail- road signals, Charles Haise and Frank Halse, Atlanta; revolving firearms, Danlel Moore, Brooklyn; magazine firearms, William W Weimore and T. G. Bennett, New Haven: electro-magnetic railroad signals, C. 8. Shi ler, New York; street cars, George S. Clem- ents, Indianapolls, assignor of two-thirds of his right to S. I Lovett and E. S. Field, * Gover nt Receipts and Disburiements, WASHINGTON, May 1.—The treasury statement Issued today shows that during the last monih the receipts aggregated $22,692,- 364, and the disbursements during the same period were $42,072,836. The receipts for the ten months of the present fiscal year are shown (o have been $245,809,749, and the disbursements were $311,357,196, leaving a deficit for the ten months of $65,447,447 Tho disbursements on account of pensions aggregated for the month 310,152,300, as against $12,871,761 for the month of April, 1893, The pension disbursements for the ten months of this fiscal year amounted to $117,303,184, as against $133,678,345 for the same period last year. hundred 8. S, Cable Cars Cuuse Stockbridge's Death. WASHINGTON, May 1. — Many of the triends in this city of Senator Stockbridge ascribe his death to the Chicago cable cars. Last summer, while visiting the World fair, the senator was knocked down by a cable car and dragged some distance by the heavy vehicle over the rough pavement. DAILY BER: EDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1894 The apparent injuries were not serions, but | the riervous shock to @ fwa of the senator's years and habits of life. jwas very severs, Even aftor he was ablo,to, resume his sena- torial dutfes he still sufféréd and complained of the effects of the #hoek, and it is be- lieved that it must have @rectly weakened and interfered with the heart's action and thereby at least precipffated the end which came yesterday. o TROUBLE A ROVER. ALY FOR ¢ Ilinots Democrats Likely' to Repudiate Hig Financial Views WASHINGTON, May T.—A ser ous struggle will, it is sald, take Place in the Illinofs democratic convention when it meets at Springfield June 27 betwesn the silver and anti-silver men. An effort is to be made by the friends of President Cleveland to se- cure an endorsdment of his financial poliey and on that issue the party may be squarely divided. The discussion among the Illinois democrats In Washington on this subject has already been very earnest, and gives an intimation of how Intense the fight will be when the final test comes. Senator Palmer, Comptroller of the Currency Eckels and First * Assistant Postmaster General Jones will, it I8 sald, insist on asking for the unqualified endorsement of Mr. Cleve- land's financlal policy. They will carry from Washington a ready-made money plank to be inserted in the state platform and will be met with the response of the silver men, of whom Fithian Lane, Willlams and Me- Donald are the leaders. Mr. Fithian, in a speech accepting the congressional nomina- tion a few days ago at Greenup, repudiated President Cleveland's views on the money question, and Mr. Lane, another southern Illinois member, has asserted that the presi- dent ought to be impeached for his course. Congressman Forman, who represents Colonel Morrison's old district, s likely to break with his southern Ilinols friends when the question comes up. He voted for uncon- ditional repeal when the Sherman bill came up, and is known as an administration man, The president looks to the Chicago demo- crats to come to his rescue in this fight and prevent the Illinois democracy from being committed to free silver, A large majority of the rural democrats are said to be partial to the white metal. COXEY INTERRUPTS THE HOUS Arrival of the Commonwenl Breaks in on the Proceedings. WASHINGTON, May 1.—The session of the house was brief today on account of the death of Senator Stockridge of Michigan, The senate amendments to the bill for the punishment of crimes in Yellowstone park were agreed to on the motion of Mr. McRae. Mr. Dingley of Maine called up the joint committee on expenditures in the departments the bill to im- prove the methods of accounting in the Treasury department. The bill s de- signed to reduce expenditures in the Treasury department $180,000. Mr. Dingley explaiged that the bill was unanimously recommen®bl by the members of the joint committee and was endorsed by the secretary of the treasury. While Mr. Dingley was explaining the provisions of the bill word came to the house that the army of the Commonweal of Christ was moving up the hill on the right of the capitol grounds. In a moment the liouse became almost deserted, the members flocking out on the south portico to view the march, At 1:25 the consideration of the bill was interrupted by the arrival from the senate of the resolutions adopted by that body rela- tive to the death of Scnator Stockbridge. When they had been read at the clerk's desk Mr. Burrows, theidean of the Michigan delegation, arose and in a few words formally announced the death of the late senator. Appropriate resolutions. were moved by M Burrows and adopted, and Messrs., Burrow Bynum, McCreary, Boutelle, Payne (New York), Aitken, Thomas and Richardson were appolnted a committee to attend the funeral, A3 a further mark of'respect the house, at 1:35 p. m., adjourned. from Regulation for Boiler Vlate Inspection. w. 1INGTON, May 1.—General Dumont, the supervising inspector of steam vessels, has issued the following Instructions to man- ufacturers of steam boilers' and boiler plate: Notice is hereby given.that the inspection of Iron and steel plates under the act of congress approved January 22, 1894, and department circular No. 22, dated February 6, 1804, must be confined exclusively to the inspection of iron and steel to be used in the construction of boilers of steam vessels. Manufacturers of boller plate will hereafter | be required to include in their application | for inspection of plates at the mills the fol- | lowing information: Name of steamer, if she | has one, upon whose boller it is to be used. If the steamer is not named, then the builder of the hull; for whom built; waters upon | which the "steamer is to be navigated; United States local inspection district in which she will be inspected; number and thickness of plates for the shell, steam chimneys, linings of same; shell on steamer mud drum; thickness of head and side sheets, domes and crown of furnace. To insure prompt inspection of their material manufacturers of boilers for steam vessels should supply the above information when forwarding their orders to the mills. Ohio Man's Luck. WASHINGTON, May 1.—James Judge of ‘Columbus, O., has been appointed assistant United States agent at the Seal islands at a salary of $2,190 per annum e WORKED WELL FOR AWHILE. Scheme of Unscrupulous Fire Bugs to Make rtunes from Insurance. NEW YORK, May 1.—What is alleged to be a clever gang of incendiaries has been captured and its members are now locked up in police headquarters. The prisoners are: Patrick Mullens, laborer; Peter Donnelly, laborer; John Sharkey, laborer; Timothy Raf- ferty, contractor, and Bernard Kiernan, truckman. The scheme which the men are alleged to have worked was to burn down stables filled with poor, worthless broken down animals, having had them all previously insured when filled with sound, good horses, which they would borrow. They were not content to simply destroy the stables and their horses by setting them afire, but to make their de- struction more completo scattered giant pow- der about plentifully, so that not a vestige would remain to convict them For more than two years this gang Is al- loged to have carried on these operations, and in that time they have burned down sta- bles on which they have collected Lnaum‘nce to the amount of thousands of dollars, They had, it is charged, just prepared another sta- ble for destruction, when one of their num- ber was caught at work. e Fired by Incendiaries. VICKSBURG, Miss., May 1.—The town of Bolton, thirty miles distant, has suffered the destruztion of its business section by fire, of incendiary origin. _The loss is about $50,000. SALINAS, Cal.,, May 1.—Fire broke out in a livery stable on Main street late last night and doestroyed $25,000 worth of property. The Capital hotel, the stable and five build- ings were burned. Incendiarism is sus- pected. | decided later. OBIECT T0 OLNEY'S BILL | Parties Interested Appear Before the Con- | gressional Pacific Roads Cownmittee, PRESENT A BILL OF THER OWN Reorganization Committee Think the New rigage Should > the Branch Lines of the Company— Other Objections 3 Cover WASHINGTON, May 1.—Today's session of | the housa committee on Pacific railroads was glving to hearing statements on behalf of the reorganization committee of the Union Pacific In connection with the payment of the debt of the railroad to the United States The following gentlemen were present: A A. H. Boissevain of Holland, C. H. Coster of New York, Colonel H. L. Higginson of Doston, Louls Fitzgerald of New York, S Carr of Boston, members of the reorganiza- tion committee, F. L. Stetson, J. W. Simp- son and Victor Morowetz, counsel of the re- organization committee; 0. W. Mink, E. E Anderson, F. Coudert and Mr. Doane, re- celvers, and 8. H. H. Clark, president of the company. Mr. Bolssevain of Holland representing the holders of the Union Pacific securities in that country, first addressed the commit- tee. The interests he represented believed that prompt action by congress was neces- sary and imperative so that the reorganiza- tion would not have to walit too long before beginning its work. He could not endorse the proposition in the attorney general’s bill concerning the lien proposed be given to the government and said that he thought the branches should be left out of such lien. Mr. Boissevain said he represented between $30,000,000 and $40,000,000 of the company’s securities. Mr. Morowetz, one of the counsel for the reorganization committee, said the counsel for the committee were not entirely satisfied with all the provisions of the bill submitted by the attorney general. One of those prov sions was one making the court of appeals of the District of Columbia, the tribunal for the settiement of litigation arising as a possible result of the proposed legislation. Morowetz submitted the form of a bill which had been prepared by the reorganization committee and which he sald was identical with the attorney general's bill with the exception of section 8, which provides in detail for the manner in which foreclosure proceedings shall be taken in case of default in respect to any obligation or condition for which any lien now exists In favor of the United States upon any property of the com- pany. Following Mr. Morowetz, heard statements from a number of the members of the reorganization committee and counsel, during which the history of the steps taken to bring about the reorganization was gone over. There seemed to exist in their minds the bellef that the extending of the government lien over the entire s: tem of the Union Pacific, as proposed, would prove a serious obstacle to the carrying out of the plan of reorganization. The com- mittee adjourned until tomorrow, when coun- sel for the Central Pacific will aj pear. the committee DEMOCRATIC SENATORS IMPATI it Talk of Closure on the Tariff Bill Being Discussed. WASHINGTON, May 1.—That the rank and file of the democratic party in the sen- ate is becoming impatient at the delay in the consideration of the tarift bill was shown yesterday by the circulation of a declaration in favor of closure of debate. The paper was prepared by Senator George and was quietly circulated during the after- noon,being handed only to the most influential senators. It was not signed by all to whom is was presented, some of the senators ex- pressing the opinion that it was too carly to attempt a closure and others declining on principle. The paper recites that it has become apparent that the republican op- ponents of the tarlff are determined to re sort to filibustering to prevent the proper consideration and passage of the bill, and commits the signers to a simple declaration in favor of closure. It makes no specifica- tion as to how the change shall be brought about, whether through the presiding officer or the committee on rules, leaving that point, as well as that as to whether it shall be a modified or an absolute closure, to be It does not appear that the call will be pressed for the time being, but it is to be handed around quletly as opportunity pre- sents, 80 as to have the democratic side pre- pared for the change if undertaken and also to have senators committed to it as far as possible. Senator Harris sald that he is not yet prepared to announce any change of hours for the dafly sessions, but that he might have an announcement in that direction to make before many days. PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT, Uncle Samuel's Net Liabilities Increased During April. WASHINGTON, May 1.—The regular monthly statement of the public debt issued by the treasury today shows the aggregate of interest and non-interest bearing debt to have been at the close of business yesterday $1,017,556,979, exclusive of $619,089,795 in certificates and tr ¢ notes, which are offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury. The interest-bearing debts amounted to $635041,380, the debt bearing no interest, §380,658 and the debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, $1,862,030. The increase in the debt for the month of April was $1,160,471. The cash in asury is given as follows: Gold, §$17 silver, §511,408,464; paper, $ deposits in national banks, dej ., $16,980,710, making a total of $790, 660, against which there are demand liabii- ities, consisting of silver certificates, treas- ury notes, etc., amounting to $665,097,754, leaving the net cash balance in the treasury 5,007,785, a decrease for the month of $8,852,239. 2 House 1y Poor, WASHINGTON, May 1.—An alarming eon- dition of affairs, 8o far as the ventilation of the house of representatives is concerned, was shown in a report made by experts to the committee on ventilation and acousties today. The report showed that 400,000 cubic feet of impure air comes up the main floor from the cellar every hour and that the good alr that is forced through to the main floor of the house passes through gratings that are practically cuspidors and receptacles for bits of paper and other cast off matter. 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