Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 24, 1894, Page 5

FRAUDS IN ARMOR PLATE COommittes Makes Tts Report on the Oharges Against the Oarnegio Works, FRAUDS WHICH AMOUNTED TO A CRIME Defective Plates Endanger the Lives of American Seamen and In Case ot War Might Be Disastrous to the Nation, WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—Representative A. J. Cummings, chalrman of the house conu- mittee on naval affairs, presented to the house today the preliminary report upom the investigation of the armor plate fur- nished to the government by the Carnegle Steel company. The investigation has been in progress for weeks and during its course testimony has been given by the principal officials of the Carnegle company, by work- men and by government officlals, The report 18 a remarkably complete and good review of the case. The committee finds that charges of fraud have been sustained, scores the com- pany severely and recommends, as has been stated in these dispatches, that fifty suspected plates in use should be tested as the only method of proving their fitness or unfitness, It finds that the government inspection was neglected, but no charge of dishonesty resis upon the inspectors. The charges against the compuny were that the plates and bolts did not receive the treatment required by the contract; that false reports were made to the government inspectors; that specimens for testing were retreated before veing submitted; that the testing machine was fraudulently manipa- lated; that substitution was made in the case of a plate designed for a ballistic test, and that the government stamp was efthsr duplicated or stolen and used without the knowledge of the government inspectors, The report states that the number of fur- naces used was ivtally ihadequate to fulfill the speifications of the contract on the amount of armor plate turned out. After the first investigation of the frauds the num- ber of furnaces was increased from four to ten, In regard to the jockeying of the test- ing machines, it Is asserted that the com- pany made private tests of material, and it it was below the standard manipulated the machine at the official test so that At would show (he required tensile strength. The charges of retreating and substituting plates designed for ballistic tests the com- mittee Is satisfied are true. The charge of using a duplicate or stolen government stamp 18 not susiained. The report says that the government fn- aspection was negligent and defective, but this 18 attributed to the fact that there were not nearly enough inspectors to do the work. It 4s asserted that the fraud has been traced home to the general superintendent, who s a stockholder in the Carnegie com pany. FRAUDS AMOUNT TO A CRIME. Of the feature of criminality involved, Chalrman Cummings says: “The frauds which your committee have found are worthy to e called crimes. The servants of the Cainegle company (whether with or without the knowledge of the company), to Increase thelr galns, deliberately continued for many months to commit acts whose natural prob- able consequences would be a terrific loss of men in times of war and verhaps the dear- est to the nation. To fine or make mere money compensation is an_inadequate atone- ment for such wrongs. Your committee do not consider it within their province to draft a criminal statute, but they do feel under obligations to call the attention of the house to the importance of protecting the lives of our seamen and the safety of the nation by appropriate legislation denouncing as crimes all such acts as the frauds prac- ticed upon the government in connection with armor plate and other materlal of war and making such acts punishable in all persons who commit them or aid ia their commis- slon. In recommending a test of plate the com- mitteo says: ‘“‘Notwithstanding all the ad- missions made by the superintendents em- ployed by the Carnegie company, they claim all the plates paid for by the government are up to the specifications of the contracts. Tho contract of February 28, 1893, states the obligation is imposed upon the contractors to satisfy the inspector that everything has been done in strict accordance with the terms of the contract. It has been con- clusively shown that the Inspectors have been satisfied and the armor plates passed by the most notorious frauds. The efforts of the company and all its superintendents, Cline, Korey and Schwab, have been to sit- isfy our committee that the uvmor fs up with the requirements of the contract, notwithstanding false reports to inspectors. doctoring of specimens, plugging of plates, fraudulent retreating of test plates and “Jockeying® of the testing machine. The unblushing character of the frauds to which these men have been parties and the disre- gard of truth and honesty which they have shown iy testifying before your commiltee render ‘them unworthy of credence. And everything bears against their contention. It I8 not 1o be supposed such manifold frauds wers centinued for so long a time without ac_important object to be gained. As the individual plates and the groups of plates passed in many cases by fraud, the falr conclusion is that without the frauds they would have not have passed. SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO TEST. “Two questions remain, however. - First, whether, notwithstanding the frauds and the failure to attain the high standard required by the contracts, the armor Is not good steel and {air armor; second, the extent to which the government has been damaged by the frauds and irregularities practiced upon it. The terms of the resolution under which your commitiee is acting require them to ascertain the amount of damages. It is irupossible, however, for them to do this with their present powers. The only way to determine the actual condition and strength of the armcr Is by subjecting certain plales of the group passed to ballistic tests. “‘Your committee has no more work to do. For the information of the house, in re- lation to further continuing this investi- gtion by making such ballistic test, your committee have ascertained . the whereabouts of fifty-nine representative plates alleged to have been faiself treated.” The plates recommended for testing are four on the Monterey, elght on tho Monad- nock, ten on the New York, four on the Amphrite, three on the Terror, three on the Oregon, three on the Olympia (four-inch casements), seven on the Indiana, four on the Massachusetts and one on the Oregon. Of the four-inch sponsons, there are three on the New York, two on the Columbia, three on the Minneapolls, three on the Olym- pla, three on the Cincinnati and two on the Raleigh. The report concludes: “The commitice can go no farther Into this Investigation without knowing the actual ballistic resist ance of groups of plates passed by a test of | plates that did not really represent these groups. The company has admitted this charge. If the government is precluded from making these tests at their experse by the settlement made January 18, 1884, they must be made at the expense of the government. Believing a test of these plaies should be made, your committes have se- lected the jlates which, in their opinien, ought to be tested. They recommend the money for sach a test be taken from any money herctofore appropriated for the |n- crease of the uavy under the head of armor armame DO NOT NEED ANY HELP, League Cmn Munage What Fow Negro Demaocratic Voters Thare Are. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—Members of (he Negro Natlonal Democratic league are de- termined to have the Afro-American burcau of organiation nf the demoeratic congres- slonal committee abolished, and Robert Stll, chlef of the hursau, and his colleagues are equally determined that the burcau shall be daintained. The former assert that (he league is the only organization requirsd to meet the demends of the eolored volers of the country and to harmonize all factipns of the megro domocrats, and the laiter Btrenuously insist (hat the bureau Is a neces- sary adjunct to the committee. In the lulter sent by the league to Senator Faulkuer, chalrman of the democratic congressional committes, H. O. C. Astwood, chairman of the executive conmittes of the league, yes- terday sald the only question at lssue Iy the advisability of having but one natianal or- ganization. “It 1s certain that the two organizations cannot exist without conflicting, and as one can do the work thers is no need of two The bureau Is local; the league s pational; a selection needs but a moment’s consil tion of the interest of the party of the state, Continuance of the bureau cannot fail to engender strife and factional opposition.” Mr. Astwood called on Senator Faulkner today to urge lrmediate actiun in abolishing the bureau. BERGEANT-AT-ARMS REPORTS. Ul Trylng to Collact & Quoram—Only Two Absentees in Wioidngton. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—REven before the reading of yesterday's journal today in the senate, the absence of a quorum was pointed out by Mr. Manderson, republican of Ne- braska, and the roll being called showed the presence of thirty-three senators, eleven less than a quorum. Mr. Harrls moved that the sergeant-at- arms be directed to request the presence of absentees, but Mr. Pasco and Mr. Cockrell pointed out that the order made yesterday was stlll in force and the latter asked for the report of the ser- geant-of-arms. This was dated today and reported that of the forty-two who failed to answer to their s day only two were In the city and one of these (Mr. Voorhees) was too ill to attend. The other senators were telegraphed to attend immediately. Up till 12:35 p. m. only thirty-five senators had arrived. Four republican_senators—Messrs. Mander- son, Pettigrew, Quay and Shoup—were it the' senate chamber, but failed to answer and were recorded as absent. Senator Brice was absent attending the funeral of a relative.. Senator Camden tele- graphed %e would be here at noon if his traln_was not delayed, and Senators Sherman and Wilson were excused from further at- tendance on account of sickness. At the request of Mr. Gray the list of absentees was read. Mr. Harris then sald the orders given yesterday to the sergeant-at-arms to request the presence of absent senators having proved ineffective, he moved the sergeant-at-arms be directed to compel their attendance, and this was agreed to. Mr. Pruden, the ex- ecutive clerk from the white house, ap- peared with a message from the president, supposed to be nominations. but could not present them. The repubiicans were ready to furnish four votes to make a quorum to g0 into executive session, but the demoorats needed three additional to complete the number. Those in attendance were o 3 chell (Ore.), Herry. Palme ilackiurn, Pasc Pug Ransom, Rouch, ay, Harris, Hill, Hunton, Cullon Faulk Of these thirty-one were democrats, four republicans and one populist. The abseutees wer Aldrich, Allen, Pefter, Perkins, Pettigrew, Shermaa, Shoup, Smith, Squire, Stewart Teller, Voorhiees, Washburn, Wolcott. Mills, Morgan, Morrl] Murphy, Patton, Dubois, Frye, Total, 48. Of these thirteen were democrats, thirty- two republicans and three populists At 1:20 p. m., finding it impossibls to get a quorum, the senate, on motion of Mr. Harris, adjourned till tomorrow at 12 o'clock. XPECT A QUORUM TODAY. gh Senators Enroute to Washington to Make the Required Number, WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—It Is expected by the democratic leaders of the senate that a quorum will be present tomorrow. Telegrams have been received from a num- ber of senators saying they expeet to ar- rive before the mext session, among them being Senators Mills, Morgan and Dubois. Senator Camden returned today. Senator Dubois, although a republican, probably will join other republicans in making up a quorum. If a quorum appears and Senator Lindsay gets the floor he will no doubt finish his speech before he allows an inter- ruption, when the point of no quorum could be made. The objection of the republicans to any further tariff discussion is consid- ered frivolous by the democrats, and they say they do not care to enter into any agreement that speeches shall be . made In order to transact the minor busimess be- fore the senate. It Is said by the demo- cratic leaders that an adfournment will fol- low action by the president on the tarift bill whether speeches are made or not, as noth- ing can hold the senators in Washington after this measure is out of the wey. Texas Democrats Laid Out, WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—The Texas dele- gatlon in congress is recelving returns from a number of congressional conventions in the state now being held. Representative Paschal was defeated for renomination, the wool question being the main cause of the defeat. It i a large wool growing district. Mr. Paschal voted for free wool. The candidate nominated is not an advocate of free wool. Representative Cockrell's convention has ad- journed until August 30, after ballsting in- effectually. Mr. Cockrell was within four and one-half votes of the two thirds ma- Jority at the time of the adjournment. Rep- Tesentative Kilgore's convention is in sesslon. Medal for w Gallant Soldler, WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—By direction of the president, a medal of honor has been pre- sented ‘o Brevet Brigadier General Liewellyn Q. Bstes, United States volunteers, for most distinguished gallantry in action at Flint river, Georgla, August 30, 1864. This officer, while serving as, assistant adjutant general on the staff of General Kilpatrick, volun- tarily took command of troops, and making a gallant charge across & burning bridge upon the rear guard of the enemy, drove them from their barricades and extinguished the fire, thus securing water for the union army and enabling it to take advantags of its position on the other bank. Charleston Will Go to Chlaa. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—Final sailing orders have been sent from the Navy depart- ment by wire to the Charleston and she is expected to start for China in a day or two. The salling of the ship was delayed until the arrival of the Philadelphia in order that the long service men on the lattsr ship might be drafted in the Charleston in place of a number of men and boys who have less than a year to serve, and, therefors, would have to be brought home. HIN WHIL Tuke it to the Courts. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—Senator HIll ex- pects to be an attorney in the first case that 1s brought up testing the constitutionality of the Income tax provisions of the new tarif law. The New York senator expressed the opinion when the bill was being considered in the senate that there were features of the law which were unconstitutional and says he bolieves when brought to the courts that it will be declared unconstitutional in whole or inpart. Those Exeta Warrants. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—The Navy de- partment telegeaphed Captain Howlson, com- mander of the Mare fsland (California) navy yard, to extend permission to the yards to the United States marshals to assist him in_serving the warrants on Ezeta and the other Salvadorean refuges confined oa the Benninston Quay WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—The congres- slonal Record this morning contans elghty- five pages of Senator Quay's sueech, which has been inserted under the leave (o print privilego granted several weeks ago. e i The Coming Meeting Of the Douglas County Falr and Nebraska Breedors' association meeting promises to eclipse any meeting every held at Omaha The fair people tnd the management of the breeders are sparing neither time ni- money to make It a grea¢ and a week. The total premiums offered are §20,000, s THE OMAMA DAILY —— [WILL BECOME LAW MONDAY Oleveland Will Not Sign the Tarff Bil', Nelther Will He Veto It, CONGRESSMEN URGE HIM TO SIGN T Heo in Set In His'Opinion, However, and Will Simply Allow the Ten-Dny Law to Do the Work of the Pres- \dent's Autogeaph. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—The president re- mains firm in his purpose to let the tarift bill become a law without his signature. This, as was siated by the Associated press at the time, was his intention when he left Washington for Gray Gables, and there is excellent authority for the statement that Mr. Cleveland since his return has indicated that he is of the same opinion as before he left. A great deal of pressure has been and is still exerting to induce Mr. Cleve- land to forego his.present purpose and to sign the bill either with or without some message expressing his views, but the presi- dent gave no encouragement to those who have pressed views of this nature on his at- tention, and has Indicated that he will allow the bill to become a law by expiration of the ten days clause of the constitution. The persons most urgent in suggesting to the president that he sign the bill are members of congress who have represented very strongly to the president that a signature of the bill will help them considerably in their defense of It in the coming campaign, and that should it not bave the measure of presi- dential approval indicated by Mr. Cleve- land’s signature, their position on the stump will be embarrassed to some extent at least. Speaker Crisp and a number of other con- gressmen have presented this view of the matter, and the speaker saw the president to- day on the subject. So far as can be learned the president’s attitude has been one of Dpatient listening to and consideration of the arguments presented, but he has refrained carefully from making any promises or giv- ing encouragement to congressmen who wish the bill signed. A veto of the bill, however, is not even sug- gested. It cannot become a law without the presidential autograph until next Monday, and this being the case the adjournment of congress will hardly take place before next Tuesday. The fact that it |s Mr. Cleveland’s purpose to permit the bill to become a law without his signature is also a strong indication of the probability of another message on the tariff from the president, Besides Speaker Crisp, who spent some time with the president in a discussion of ‘he tariff situation, Representative McMillin of Tennessee of the ways and means com- mittee and one of the house conferces, also talked with Mr. Cleveland. Speaker Crisp told members of the house who were anxlous to get away that he thought the session would Jast until next Tuesday. Mr. McMillin did not discuss the tariff bill with the president. Chairman Wilson fs ex- pecied back from West Virginia today, but e was nci about the house during the ses- sion. LEFT WiTH NO WORK TO DO. Collapse of the Coxey Moveme:. Removes the Senate Committee's Objsot. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—The select com- mittes on the ‘‘prevailing distress” which was appointed by the senate during the height of the Coxey movement soon found Itself without business. It never held but two meetings and heard onty two complaints. One of these came from Morrison I. Swift of the Boston contingent and the other from one of the leaders of the Galvin company named Ward. Speaking of the committee this morning, Senator Vilas, its chairman, said that when it was called Into existence there was a gen- eral feeling about the senate that, owing to the pressure of the times and the persistence of the industrials, it would become necessary to formulate some measure that would in some way meet the conditions which seemed to exist. “The conditions changed so quickly, how- ever,” he said, “that it soon became evident that the committee would not be called upon to do much. The Chicago strike came, and the industrial movement seemed to decline rapidly until it died out entirely. We hear no more of them. While there existed more or less upposition eoncerning their approach, they have now come and gone, There was no ‘volce of protest when the governor of Maryland had them quartered in that state, arrested, or when the governor of Virginia had the crowd on the Virginla side of the Potomac put out of the state by the militia.” “There seems,” added Senator Vilas, *'to have been a mistaken idea as to the duties of the committee. It was not authorized to ‘Investigate’ the public distress at all, but merely to recelve memorials and petitions on the subject and to consider the question of legislation. Mr. Swift presented a written document and Mr. Elard made a lengthy speech to us, while Prasident Fisk of the Bimetallic league sent us a long letter. Be- yond these we have received nothing what- ever.” Some people obtained the fmpression that the committee wonld attempt to right the private wrongs of Individuals arising from whatever cause. One gentleman residing in Philadelphia spent his last cent to go to Washington to lay the facts of his eviction from a rented house by the landlord who, he sald, \7as a wealthy man, before the com- mitteo and to ask for redress for the wrong done him. He was told that the committee could take no cognizance of such a case, and he appeared greatly surprized that it gould not. The committee will continue in existence during the present congress, it no longer, and It may possibly be made one of the per- manent committees of the senate. MADE CUAMI ANGRY, Carnegle sieport Presented and Mr. Stone Awsks Questions About It. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—About fifty members were on the floor then the house met today. There was, as usual, a great rush on the part of members for recognition to pass bills of local importance. A bill was passed to extend the time in which the Hutchs ison & Southern Rallroad company can con- struct a railroad through the Indian terri- tory. Mr. Bynum, democrat of Indiana, moved the regular order. Thereupon Mr. Cummings, chairman of the committee on naval affairs, presented the report of the committee on the armor plate frauds. With it he presented a joint resolution to au- thorize and direct the secretary of the navy to remove from the Monadnock, the Monitor, Terror, the ships Oregon, Indiana and Mas: sachusetts and the cruiser Monterey certain specified armor plates and to subject them to the ballistic test at the Indian Head prov- ing station. The resolution also diracted a speedy report on these tests. Mr. Stone, republican of Pennsylvania, asked If the report did not prejudice the Carnegie company. Mr. Cummings sald it did not. lution he presented had been reported. Mr. Stone called attention to the fact that 1o member of the minority was present. M. Cummings said the report was unanimously adopted. The republican minority did sign the report, bu. authorized him make it “What does the gentleman want?' asked Mr. Cummings angrily. ‘‘Does he want the Carnegie company to buy a report?"” “The gentleman wants the Carnegie com- pany to have fair play, something it has not had,” returned Mr, Stone. The resolution was adopted without di- vision and at 1:05 p. m. the house adjourned until tomorrow. then The reso- unanimously to Wool Advancing in Englaad. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—The anticipated ensctment of our new tariff bill has at- tocted the wool market in England, accord- ing to a report to the State dopartment from United States Consul ldeeker at Brad- ford. It has caused quicke: sales than ever known before; 3 a brisk denia m the United States, aud farmers wece anxious to turn thelr feeces n Into ready mone;: becatge of the dogression, The prices shosed «r “nverage ad from % to 1 cint altwund over last year, also caused by the tarifbill changes, 1s the consumption of the homp trade did not war- rant the advance. NEWS FOR XHE Leaves Granted and Extended and « hunge~ In Statton and Buties Dircotod, WASHINGTON, Aug! 23.—(Special Tele- gram (o0 The Dee.)~LéaVe of absence for two menths on surgeon's ¢éftificate of disability, with permission to léav the Department of the Colorado, is grafted Second Lieutenarnit John W. Furlong, First cavalry, First Lieuteaant Oscar 8. Str ®ifth artillery, will bo relleved from fr.rther duty with the First artillery by th: commanding officar at Fort Hamilton, N. Y., on receipt by him of this order, and will join his proper battery. Leave of abscace for two months, to take effect on being relieved from duty with the First artillery, Is granted First Lieutenant Oscar 8. Straub, Fifth ar- thllery. Leave of absence for . effect on or about Ses granied Captain E. V.r A artillery. Leave of absence f ¢ for . effect about Septembe: :5, 1894, with per- mission to apply for an extension of two months, is granted Captain Folliot A. Whit- ney, Bighth lifantry, Leave of ahsence for two months, to take effect on or about September 1, 1894, is granted Captain John L. Phillips, assistant surgeon. Leave of abesnce for three months, to take effect on or about October 1, 1894, is granted First Lieutenant Midison =M. Brewer, assistant surgeon. Leave of absence for one month, to take effect upon being relieved from duty at Fort Supply, Ckl, is granted Captain® William H. Corbusier, assistuat surgec By direction of the president, First Lieu- tenant Asa T. Abbott, U. 8. A, retired, is delailed for service ae professor of military tactics at the Bishop Seabury mission, Fari- baalt, Minn. First Lieutenant Wurren R. Dunton, S. A, Is detailed for service as proessor Jf military tactics at the Ohlo Military Znsti- tute, Cincinnat, 0. The leave of absence, on surgeon's cer- tificate of disability, granted Major George P. Russell, Fifteenth infantry, in special orders No. 84, April 21, 1894, from this offie, is extended one mont on surgeon’s certifica of disabllity. A board of officers, to consist of Colonel Charles T. Alexander, assistant surgeon gen- eral; Captain John Pitman, Ordnance de- partment; Captain Ecnhope’ E. Blunt, Ord- nance department; Cajtain Charles W. "Vh p- ple, Ordnance depariment, and Captain W liam P. Kendiii, assistant surgeon, 13 up- pointed to racet at the army building, Me York, on Tuesday, October 2, 1894, at 10 o'clock a. m., or as soon thereafter as prac- ticable, for the axamination of such lieuten- ants of the line as may be odered to appear before it with a view to 1 selection for transfer to the Ordnance department, Whe leave of absence granted Second Lieu- tenant Albert B. Donworth, Fourteenth in- fantry, Department of the Columbia, Is ex- tended one month. Captain Charles H. Ingalls, assistant quar- termaster; Captain. Charles B, Ewing, as- sistant surgeon; First Lieutenant Franklin O. Johnson, Third cavalry, and First Lieu- tenant James B. Hughes, Tenth cavalry, are detalled as members of the general court martial convened at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. First Lieutenant Cliarles H.McKinsley,Corps of Engineers, will be relieved by Major James F. Gregory, Corps of ‘Engineers, from duty under his immediate;orders, and will proceed to and take station at Duluth, Minn., and report to Major Clinton B. Sears, Corps of Engineers, for duty under his immediate orders. ray. 0 months, to take ver 1, 1804, s Andruss, First months, to take - WESTERN PENSIONS Veterans of the Late War Remembered by the Genoral quarnmmnt, WASHINGTON, Aug.'28.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—Pensions granted ds e of \ugust 11, were: Nebraska: Additional- Richird H. Jones, Oak, Nuckalls. ;. Original widows, ete.—Sarah J. Whitney, Wilsonville, Fu.~as. lowa: Original—Jacob Strohm, Lyons, Clinton; Jonathan Phelps, Salem, Henry. Reissue—John A. Fitz, Towa Falls, Hardin; Stephen F. Baird, Boyden, Sloux; Asa Booton, Sigourney, " Keokuk. Original widows, etc.—Mary Gallagher, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie. —_—— Horrible Sufferiug of a Chilc. BERLIN, Neb., Aug. 23.—(Speci Bes.)—Some time last March as Mrers, a 14-year-old daughter of a farmer living near this town, was playing in the field, her clothing caught fire from burn- ing stalks and her body was horribly burned. The parents tried home remedies until it became evident that death would ensue, and u few days ago she was brought to this place and a physiclan male an examination, when it was found that ga:grene had set in and eaten its way into the ribs. She is receiv- ing treatment, but her sufferings are most excruclating and recovery extremely doubt- ful, As the Berlin Cornet band was practicing last evening in the school house a large hanging lamp fell from the celling to the floor. The building took fire and but for the presence of mind of Charles Taney would have been consumed. He seized the drip- ping lamp while still in flames and hurled it fully ten feet through an open window. e Investigo ing Dr. Ely. MADISON, Wis,, Aug. 23.—The defense in the Richard L. Ely inquiry has a letter from Walking Delegate Klunk of Kansas City, stating that Dr. Ely never entertalned him while he was In Madison to adjust the printers strike; that he did not know Ely and had never seen him. These are denials of some of State Superintendent Wells' charges against Dr. Bly. Superintendent Wells will try tc prove by Ely's writing that he is a political economist of a type dangerous to the peace of the nation. A = Made His Ofce Pay. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 23.—Justice of the Peace Ross W. Latshaw is short $9,000.in his accounts with the county, according to the report filed with the county court by Expert Accountant Slater. About a month ago Latshaw took a trip to Europe. During his absence thero was talk of crookedness and an investigation was ordered. The report of the expert shows he has withheld fines collected rom dissolute women. Latshaw refused to talk for publication. Killed Him for Assaulting fis Wife, LOUISIANA, Mo., Aug. 23.—John Irby, 30 years 0ld, was shot! and killed by Oscar Purghan, a farmer yhoge wife Irby had as- saulted. The story of the farmer is that Irby went to his home while he was absent in this city Monday night and with a drawn revolver compelled Pusghan's wife to submit tn his desires and then,threatened her with death If she ever told of- his crime. Solentists End ®heir Conventlon. BROOKLYN, Aug, 23.—At the last day's session of the conveptjgn of the American Assoclation for the Adyancement of Science, Dr. H. C. Hover ofi:Newburyport, Mass enlightened the forestry section relative to the yeirified forests'of 'the southwest, and particularly those of Atfzona. Today many of the members set ‘biit on vxcursions to difterent parts of the coyntry. BEE: Y8RIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1891, TRAIN SERVICE LEBYCL Union Peo'fo Manegement Will Maka Some Rad'cal Chang:s IM/\NV BRANCHES 'WiLL BE AFFECTED Will Apply Largely to the Iuterior of the State Though the Retrenchment ch the Main LINCOLN, Aug. 23.—(Special to The Bee)—Local officials and employes of (he Unfon Pacific are on the anxious bench. A new time casd is to go Into effect next Sun- day. While the oxact detalls nre not yet at hand, enough is kruwn to lead to the con- clusion that the (rain s ice will be far ther curtalled. The urangement seems to be about this vay: S'x passenger tralns Ir. and out whil be iscontinued. The two trains going ana coming between Lincoln and Columbus and Sioux City will be taken off entirely. The two ‘rains in and out to Stromsburg will ‘meet a similar fate. The train leaving hare I.r M ahattan, Kan., in the morn .ud the one arriving from that point in the evening will also be dis- contimued betwesn Lincoln and Beatrice These last trains, for the past ages under the care of Conductor Hagey, will suart from and stop at Beatrice. This will have a ten- dency to help the Beatrice hotels. Passen- gers for points south of that place will hav to go down In s evening and take a new start in (0 morning. Likewise coming from tha soutl. It is supposed that a train wihil start from Beatrice some time in the forenoon and run through Lincoin to Val- ley and stop there instead of zoing on to Omaha, as heretofore. Thes make the same run back in the evening. The connection from Valley will be made by the main line trains. From Vaiparaiso to Stromsburg a freight will go back and for¢h for the ac- commodation of the residents. The man- crement duibtless think this a desirable mcthod of reducing expenses. It will in- teniere with the express s, which Las en quite good. LINCOLN IN BRIEF. The Seventh Day Aventist camp mesting now in progress is continuing with increas ing interest, Upwards of thirty meetings were held yesterday. The local bicyclists are in hard training for the Ganymede races to be held In Coun- cil Bluffs, The preliminary hearing of ! Pavis, charged with wrecking Island train, will be held o'clock. 1t is claimed that torney fs in possession of formation in the case. The members of the First Baptist church in Lincoln last night celebrated the silver anni- versary of its organization. The church was beautifully decorated and an interesting pro- gram of exercis>s had been prepared. Mayor A. H. Weir read a brief history of the church and addresses were made by cleigymen and representatives of the university who were present. The annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance unfon of Nebraska will meet in St. Paul’s church in this city on the last we:k in September. The democrats of the capital city are jubi- lating over the action of the republican state convention yesterday. Governor Crounse has named as delegates to the third annual 'irrigation convention, which meets in Denver on September 3, the followink, ~Willlam Bruce, Falls City; F. I Foss, (vete; G. A, Gregory, Neligh; L. H. Jewett, Broken Bow; S. E. Solomon, Cul- bertson; William Neville, Norti Platte; Charles Powers, Andrew Rosewater, Omaha. Mrs. Mitohell of Wymore 'was in’ tae city today as chaperone of a %and of children from her town who had r load of clothing which they had made for the inmates of the Home for the Friendless. They called at the state house and after an interview with the governor presented thelr offering at_the home. September 7 a convention of spiritualists is called to convene here. All spiritualists and liberal minded people are invited. the negro, the Rock tomorrow al 9 the county at- finportant in- MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYE] Talmage Fire of Wednesday Not Easily Controlled by the Firemen. TALMAGE, Neb., Aug. 23.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—The fire last night was supposed to be under control whan it con- sumed the Strohmer saloon, but later the adjoining’ building, occupled by Payton as a billlard hall, caught fire and was entirely destroyed, together with Weber's saloon ind Euhlig's meat market. Two frame buildings intervening and occupled as an lce cream parlor and tobacco factory were also totally destroyed. The north brick wall of the meat market remained standing and, acting as a Protection, saved three adjoining frame buildings. Four horses were burned in the livery barn of Meyers Bros., one being a Percheron stallion valued at $1,000. A con- servative catimate of the aggregate loss places the same at $10,000. with a total insurance of $7,000 on buildings and contents The North British, North American and Omana Fire insurance companies are affected and the adjusters of the several companies ere expected on each train. The prospects for building substantial brick buildings on a portion of the -bur=c aistrict Is favorable The work of remeving the debris nas 'egun, bat the village presents a pitiable plight, as the entire east side of main street is a mass of embers, Th: glass fronts of nearly every business house on the west side f Main street are materially damaged from tas ex- trere heat ad water. Special puilceinen wore appolnted \o guard property last wight, but several tlefts have been reported. The general cry now is for water works and the present outlook s that ihe tmporary calam- ity will prove a vlessing !n disguise. Narrow Escipe from Fiames. FULLERTON, Neb.. Aug. 43.~-(Special to The Bee.)—The city narrowly escaped being burned last evening. About 9:30 the livery been of Willlam Decker was burned, to- fether with six head of horses, and his har- ness, buggies, etc. The origin of the firc was the explosion of a lantern in the hay 1ot of the barn. The barn was located un the south side of Fourth street, about 160 feet west of Broadway and just opposite the rear end of Gay's hotel, the business portion of the town being situated north and east of the barn. The wind was in the south- west at the time of the fire and for a short time it looked lke the whole town must sucoumb to the flames, but by coolness and energetic work the city was saved, with the loss only of the barn, where the flames orig- inated. Loss, $3,000. No insurance. At the Holiness Camp Meotts BENNETT, Neb., Aug. 23.—(Special to The Bee)—The annual election of officers was held here today, resulting as follows: G. W. Silby, president; H. T. Davis, first vice president; H. D. Brown, second vice presi- dent; H. G. Wilcox, secretary; A. M. Davis, treasurer; J. D. M. Buckner and C. Webster, superintendents; J. G. Southwick, M. B, Davis and W. H Prescott, executive com- mittes, The ' atiendance today was Increased by many new arrivals, many bringing their at a cherry, .one thing for coarse, and ng another for fine, washing. ine will do it all. wood-worl — s \Y Sen or *“the same as Pearline n B ac and if your honest—. these ways, it back, What's the use of tak- Pearl- For washing tinware, silver, mar- s, dishes, carpets, or anything you can think of, Pearl- ine is the bes work, but wear, It saves not only Let it help you in ail You musn't think that the easy of clothes is all that Pearline is made for. Peddlcrs and some unscrupulous grocers will tell you * this is as good as™ IT'S FALSE—Pearline is never peddled, r sends mething in pl of Pearline, be YO GG B R L, o Yo own tents. Accommodations are provided fo, all who come, and a feast of good things promised to all. Presiding Elder Asa Sluth of the Lincoln district, Dr. Palne of Lincoln nd H. T. Davis, ‘ex-president of {he asso- clation, are among the praminent visitors here. Sunday will be the climax of the meet g, when the attendance is expected to reach 8,000, TEN FHOUSAND P SENT, Veterans at the Weeping Water Reunion eing Nandsomely Entertnined. ’ING WATER, Neb., Au —(Spe- aram to The Be:)—Over 10,000 peo- vl were in atfondance at the reunion today and the program was one of interest from begiuning to end. .Captain Barnes' cavalry oompany started on a foraging expedition this morning and raided the business h: Judge Strode entertained a vast with a rousing speech. He will secure the veterans' votes In this district for congress this fall The bic w elal cle races drow a large crowd. the two-mile novice race ther tries. Willam Carraher of prize and Fred Lehnhoff second. Two-mile open, five entries: H. E. Frodrickson first, E. E. Mockett second. Half-mile lndies’ race’ Miss Myrtle Barres first, Lena Barn's second One-mil: handicap was won by B. F. Mockett, Fredrickson secowl, Pegau third, Carraher fourth. Seven entered for the five-mile han- dicap. Holloway of Platsmouth won first, rickson scond. The game of ball between Wabash Weeping Water was won by the latte 7 to 13, Tomorrow the teams purse. There was a large line of old out on dress parade. The balloon sion was a double-header—a man and ailed to the clouds and dropped by parahute to the ground. Great prep: battle tomorr best day. The house breakers got In their work aain today and the residences entered so far heard from are: S. Mathews, D. T. Dudley and R. W. McHenry, a farmer living two rmiles south, in which place they took his clothes, watch and trinkets. It is thought many houses have been broken Into in the country. Hon. J. M. Thurston arrived tonight und he will speak tomorrow. In were four en- nfon won first and Score, play for a veterans ations are made for (he sbam and many say it will Le the Novel Fremont Party. FREMONT, Aug. 23.—(Special to The Bee)—A novel party was given at the resi- dence of Edward Blewett last evening and might properly be called a nightgown party. Forty young ladies engaged in a friendly sleeping contest, the one sleeping the longest and soundest being the winner. William Dittman _of Crewell and Miss Mame Sexton of Nickerson were married here yesterday. Nehawka Citizos NEHAWKA, Neb., Aug. gram to The Bee)—Tlis town was consid- crably stirred up today by the arrest of one of its citizens for the alleged selling of spir- ituous drinks without a license. Deputy Hubbard, who made the arrest, also sub- poenaed a number of witnesses. No one knew anything of such offense having besn committed, and the matter was dismissed. Pleasant Socinl Event at ¢ GRESHAM, Neb, Aug. 23.—(Special to The Bee)—A very pleasant soclal event occurred last evening at the residence of J. E. Hart, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank. Voeal and instrumental music was the order of the evening and some fine selections were rendered. The program continued until 11:30 p. m. sham, Investignting u Fairbury *hooting. FAIRBURY, Neb., Aug. 23.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bi»)—The preliminary exam- ination of George S. Williams for the shoot- ing of the Rock Island yardmaster, Smiley, was held today, and Williams remanded to Jafl until district court. Bert Moore, who was arrested as accessory, was discharged. Biair Childrea Pienie, BLAIR, Neb., Aug. 23.—(Special to The Bee)—The Baptist Sunday school of this place had an excursion to Herman tuday—a regular old fashioned basket picnic. About 126, mostly children, went. Abou’ 200 went to Courtland Beach also to take in “The Last Days of Pompeil.” Death of Charles Schacfor, WEST POINT, Neb., Aug. 23.—(Special to The Bee)—Charles Schaefer, son of Jacob Schacfer, a prominent farmer liying north- cast of town, died this morning. The de- ceased was about 20 years old and Fied very suddenly. i Dodge County Ripublicans Nei ¥ioased. FREMONT, Aug. 23.—(Special to The Bee)—The gubernatorial nomination of the republican convention Is not recelved with great enthusiasm by the rank and file of the Dodge county republican voters. HAIRREGENERATOR instantly Restores Gray Hair, Bleached Halr cr Gray Beard To Natural Color. Leaves it clean, soft and glossy and no one dreams th-t you color it, Absolutely harmiess, odore less and lasting. Baths do not affect it. Does not prevent curle ing or crimping. Send sample of hair to be colored free. No.t, Blacks » No. 4, Chestout; No. 3, Dark Browns * No. 8, Light Chestaut § No. 3, Medium Brown; No. 6, Gold Blondes, No. 7, Ash Bionde. PRICE $1.60. PAMPHLET FRER; ¥or aale by Druggists and Hair Dressers. MPERIAL CHEMICAL MFG. COMPANY, 292 Fifth Avenue, New York. SOLD BY SBHERMAN & MC OONNELL, 1513 Dodge Street, - Omaha, Nebraska AMUSEMBNTS. BOYD'S' Threo Nights an Weduos- ! day Matinee, b ginning MONDAY, AUGUST 27 LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, CHICAGO, xow OMAHA {rttie Charley’s Aupt By Brandon Thomas, Direction of OHAS FROHMAN, Unquostionably the bizgest co known in the annals of tho stago open Saturday av ususl prices, POPULAR 15th ST. THEATER, ““*“%4 vy GRAND OPEN ING—One Week, Sunday Matince, august 26th. Fisher & Scott 8 Consolidated Shows, A COLD DAY. ——AND-— CHIP O' THE OLD BLOCK Two Companies Two Seperate Casts. One Rogular Admission Special Notice.—Doors open at mmences at 7:45 cdy success Hox sheets 7:00 wuarp. "CHARLES ST. PARK BASE| omana BALL; pes . Des Moines. TODAY. CEREBRINE (HAMMOND,) Extract of the Hrain of the Ox. In the treatment of LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA. X Nourologienl Soclety, Meeing, Aveit & 1 A’ ease was presented of Iocoimotor, ain twhich had been b with hypoderfle ‘ections of CR NE. Mx tlont. & man aged forty, had with dou isfon. ~ This months of treatment had disappearea (A time he had been quite well. T SYMDIoVIA of Toco.0tor ataxia then came. oRg " Somplete “loss of kuwjorks; sharp paing iR he legs: ataxia gate well marked: '(nability L wtand with the eves closed; diftieulty iR evacuating - the bladder and bowels; sexuel Dawer lost: n sense of constriction around the walst. Treatment was begun about ten Weeks 0, and consisted of a dally hypodermio ine “Jection of CERERRINE “Hammond, five drops ombined With like amount of ‘water, Tme yment very marked: sexual functions pers ctly restored: compieie control over bladdes bowels, and sharp paine lad ‘disappeared h fmproved; able to run up A could stand steady with W No othier (reatment employed. Ime provement gradual and steady." EPILEPSY. Dose Fivo Drops. P! drnchms), $2,60. Vhere local druggists are not supplied with fammond Animal E: they will be inz - literature n receipt of price by A CHEMICAL €O, mton, It AGENT FOR OMAHA. ine the after THE COLY Wish KUHN & CO. CURED IN 4 70 10 WEEKS Our Bond Cuarantees no BOND g A NEW DISCUVERY, NO PAIN OR TRUSS. NO OPERATION OR DANGER. DETENTION FROM BUSINESS. 8end for our New Book. NATIONAL RUPTURE CO. 119 §. 14th St. Omaha, Neb. EUBERSA —THE GREAT—— Blood Purifier ——AND—- er~eTonic ——A SPECIFIC FOR— RHEUMATISM. The Blood Remedy of the Demimonde. OMAHA, NEB., Aug. 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