Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 1, 1894, Page 1

b 47 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TABLISHED UNE 19, 1871 OMAHA, ATURDAY COPY FIVE CEN FRANCE 1S NOT SATISFIED Inolined to Demand Reparation for the Search of the Steamer Bydney, ANTIC PATE OPPOSITION IN THE DIET Jupaneso Newspapers Publish Maps Show- Ing the Chinese Empire Parcelled Out Among thé Powers and VICTORIA, Nov. 30.—The Victoria, thir- teen days from Yokohama, arrived today. The Assoclated press correspondent, writing November 17, says: No trouble {s expected to result from the affair of the steamer ney. The United States government is un #tood to regard the action of Japan as justi- flable on the grounds of self-defense, and Great Britain coincides, although some form of explanation or apology may be deemed de- slrable. France has taken a less conservative view of the situation, but is not disposed to make serious difficulties. Her opinion ap- pears to be that the exigency was not suffi- clently alarming as to call for the removal of passengers from the French mail steam- ship. Later developments Indicate that the self- declared explosive experts were irresponsible speculators, If not imposters. Reports were recelved connecting Colonel Fred Grant with the undertaking, and his name carried with it a weight which would not have been ac- corded to unknown adventurers. It is well known that Li Hung Chang holds the mem- ory of General Grant in reverence, and he would presumably have been disposed to place unusual resources at the disposal of a party representing his son. The sums alleged to have been promised Colonel Grant, and which have been actually advanced to his agents, correspond exactly with those set forth by the travelers on the Gaelic and Syd- ney. Takiug these and other corelative facts into consideration, the Japanese government belleves it is under the necessity of guarding against the threatened danger. The French diplomats and consuls of the United States were powerless to intervene had they been inclined to do so, and relying on the author- ized readings of International law, Japan avalled herself of what she claims is a belligerent law. The American passengers were released November 12, after taking oaths not to ald China In any manner and expressing In writing their gratitude for this leniency. A telegram from Paris announces that the French government has referred several points of the Sydney affair to its legal advisers, who pronounced judgment that Japan acted under her rights and s not liable to censure under the rulings of the interna- tional law. The feeling of the populace is strongly against Intervention in the negotiations by the United States or by any other western country, and the Japanese government con- lders that nothing less than a direct appli- cation will be acceptable, NEXT CONGRESS MAY BE LIVELY. The seventh sesslon of the Diet has been called to meet in Tokio December 4. It fs not_anticipated that the proceedings will be 0. harmonlous as those of the extraordinary session recently held at Hiroshima. The sole purpose of that gathering was to authorize war expenditures and all domestic dissensions were allowed to rest by common consent. The legal and patriotic purposes of the mem- bers having been indefinitely avowed, the op- position now considers itself free to resume its customary violent attitude toward the government. it is hoped that attacks upon the administration will not be carried to such excess as in former years, but as the extreme radicals have often proved themselves deter- mined to block the course of the government, no matter at what hazzard, the country has little expectation of their restraint on this occasion. As previously reported, the minister of for- elgn affairs recently sent a communication 1o the governor of Kamagaravain, in which it was stated that the Japanese natives serving on board United States ships in Japanese ports must be regarded by the government ag coming under the jurisdiction of the im- perial courts whenever charged with offenses against the law. As this opinion is contrary to the position maintained by the United States the question was brought up for diplo- matic discussion. It now appears that the foreign minister had no deliberate intention to deliver an ex cathedra judgment on the subject. A native newspaper, which printed his letter to the local governor, has been fined 20 yen for publishing private official documents without permission. In course of his trial, the prosecuting attorney remarked that the administration was not concerned with the questions and the correspondence under discussion con- tained only the individual views of the writer, The incident, therefore, will pass without further debate. The surgeon general reports that the troops recently engaged in Manchuria are in average condition. Contrary to the usual experience, illness 1s less common among Japanese troops in the fleld. The popular contributions fund have reached 390,000 yen. DIVIDING UP CHINA. The Japanese newspapers are amusing themselves by printing maps of China in partitions, showing the condition which it will be In after the war has had its full ef- feet. Many of these maps represent Japan in_possession of the provinces of Singing, Chiflll, Sang, Cuing, Kiang-Sew-Che-Kiang and Fu-Kein, and as a resuit the viceroyal- ties of Shansi, Nonan and Anwul. England 18 assigned Kwang-Tung, Hunan, Hupeh and Shensi. To Germany, Kwang-Si, Kwel-Chow and Hainau, and to France Yungan, Szec-Huan and Kang-Subl. The territory of Mongolia and nothng more is set apart for Russia. Japanese divers have applied for permission 1o raise and repair the King-Yuen and Chi- Yuen, sunk in the fight off Tauko harbor. The movements of General Oyama's army corps may be summarized as follows: Land- ing began October 27, near the mouth of the Haayan river, on the east coast o/ Lia-Tung peninsula, about seventy-five miles from its uppermost extremity. ~ No opposition was offered, and the troops were all brought on shore before the evening of the 80th, Datach- ments started southward on the morning of the 28th, and in the afternoon the small town of Trezwox was occupled. Thencafor- ward progress was steady and uninterrupted for a week. The inhabitants, after their first shock of surprise, mostly watched the strange soldlers with stolid indifference. No enemy was seen until the town of Kinchow, or Chin-Chin, was reached, wheie the Chinese fled precipitately. The town of Talien was approached on the 27th, the fleet under Admiral dto co-operating in the movement of the reduction of this important station. Here ::lln the enemy wanted to strike a blow in fort to the navy nse, but some 3,000 troops abandoned the d joined the garrison at Port Arthur. The Japanese destroyed the torpedoes with which the harbor was lined, while the land forces occupying the works were previously supplied with artillery and ammunition, Nothing remains to be captured at this writing In Liau-Tung but Port Arthur, which 18 soon anticipated. ENGLAND SORE ON CHINA. That Great Britain has assumed an ex- tremely belligerent attitude toward China is asserted with great emphasis and direction % correspondents in Peking and Tien-Tein. @ apparent neglect of the former power to demand reparation for the Chun-Kien af- front, when Japanese passengers salling under were outraged apd robbed by China, bas never ceased to be a matter of surprise, but If reports now current are well founded 1t Is evident that the wrath cf the English government s not slumbering for a moment, We now hear of considerable prep- aration for the enforcement of satisfaction. Admiral Freemantle has summoned the en- tire British fleet to met at Shanghal to await the arrival of a strong mili I the landing of which at Chus; be without delay. The British envoy w the payment of a large sum of money, the degradaticn and dismissal of the chief magistrate holding office at Tien-Tsin and an avowal of regret, accompanied by a salute to the flag from the guns of the Taku forts. 1f these conditions are not promptly fulfilled the trcops and warships will com- mencs reprisals. Startling as this Intellis gence sounds, It Is repeated from various quarters and on semi-official authority. The latest edition 1» that England has already strained & point of forbearance in conse- quencs of the condition cf Chinese affairs, but that a warning was given at the begin- ning of November that no further exten- sion of time could be permitted and that nothing but immediate and decisive action on China’s part could avert heavy retribution. ASKS COREA TO OPEN HER PORTS. Japan has requested the Corean govern- ment to open to forclgn trade the ports of Moka-Moka-Vohoe on the southwest coast of the province of Chola, and Kokwan on the Tain-Ting river. Arrangements for this will be carried out as soon as the disorders of war quiet. . Affairs in Corea appear to be in a very bad state, despite official Japanese statements. The Interference of Japan towards putting everything right appears to have had the con- trary effect by putting everything wrong. Anarchy stalks throughout the southern part of the kingdom. It is sald that there are armies of malcontents ranging from 20,000 t0%50,000 strong. The entire population may b= said to be hostile to the occupation of the Japanese, and though the wretched king, who is as plastic clay in the hands of a potter, has been directed to lssue an edict that every one is to be beheaded who mo- lests the Japanese, but small heed is likely to be pald to such a sweeping order, for were it possible to carry it out Corea would lose A heavy percentage of her male population. However, the Japanese friends of the country will, more or less, try their hands at carry- ing into effect what most people simply re- gard to be their own order, issued via the king. November was ushered in by the as- sassination of the vice president of the new law department. He was Identified with the progressive Japanese party and his savags taking off is said to be regarded as a prac- tical protest against Japanese reforms In genera Japanese policemen have been stationed In the immediate vicinity of the residence of the new party, the anti-Mings. Altogether Corea is in a chaotic state of disorganization. It is strange that while times have been 5o exciting nothing is heard of the two forelgn advisers, General Legendre and Mr. Greathouse. The former was stated in the newspapers to have been dismissed, and it is reported that their sal- arles were two years .n arrears. The posi- tion appears to be neither an enviable nor dignified one. The particulars of the assassination of Kin-ka-kau aro these: October 31 Kin- ka-ku was conversing with friends in his room. A person entered and sald he wished to speak on important business. After he had ascertained who was the vice president the Intruder gave a signal and seven men rushed Into the room with drawn swords. First a cut was made at one of Kin's vis- itors, and the seven together attacked Kin- ka-ku, dispatching him in a few minutes. Three visitors were also cut at, but escaped. A fire on the 12th mst. in Hiroshima barracks resulted in large loss of life. Many soldiers residing on upper floors were only apprised of their peril when too late to es- cape. Thirty-elght noncommissioned officers and soldiers who were on the second and third storfes wers burned to death. Thirty- four more were injured. On the Gth inst. an entertainment was given Shijo Torl Kyoto In celebration of the Japanese victorles. In the midst of the gath- ering a bomb shell was thrown in from the outside and exploded, wounding sixty-one persons. NICARAGUA BROKE THE TREATY. Great Britan Clatms ths Trouble is Not In the Moaquito Sovereignty. LONDON, Nov. 30.—It is learned that Great Britain informed Nicaragua that she could not recognize certain decrees in regard to land registration and other matters which, Great Britain holds, violate her treaty with Nicaragua. The statement that Great Britain refused to recognize the new Nicaraguan government at Bluefields is most positively denied. The question was not one of sover- eignty of Nicaragua over the Mosquito coast, which Great Britain had already acknowl- edged in the above-mentioned treaty. Amsterdam’s Hotel hibition. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.—The Department of State has received programs of the inter- national exhibition of hotel and traveling accommmodations to be held in Amster- dam next summer. The scope of the ex- hibits will be of the widest character, the groups covering architecture, ship building, railway construction and equipment, aeros- tatics, furniture, china and pottery, table- ware, paper, blankets and liquors, food, con- fectionery, ~fisheries, plumbing, medicine, machinery, electric lighting and signaling, gas and ofl lighting, heating, art industries, geography, appliances, gardening, insurance and many other branches Mexlean Voleano still Active, GUADALAJARA, Mex,, Nov. 30.—Another terrific eruption of the Colima voleano oc- curred Wednesday night, and the scene as witnessed from this city was a grand one. No definite reports have been received from the immediate section surrounding the vol- cano, but it is feared that there was a severe loss of property, and probably life. Challenge from a Spanisl MADRID, Nov. 30.—Senor Salmeron, the republican leader, and Senor Abirsusa, the colonial minister, became involved in a dis- pute in the Chamber. Senor Salmeron used language to the colonial minister which the latter considered insulting. As a result he has challenged Senor Salmeron to fight a duel. Minister. Sister of the King of Uenmark, COPENHAGEN, Nov. 30.—Princess Loulse, sister of the king of Denmark, and aunt of dowager empress of Russia, and of the princess of Wales, Is dead. Princess Louise vas born November 18, 1820, and on August 1860, was nominated abess of the convent of Itzenhoe, Holsteln. LA S Ready to Leave for Viadivostock. LONDON, Nov. 30.—A dispatch from Odessa to the Dally News says that the steamer Kostrema, belonging to the Russian volunteer fleet, has reported as ready for dispatch for Viadivostock, the Russian port on the Pacific, St N Queensiand Ministry Defeated. BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 30.—T! ministry was defeated in the legislative as- sembly, owing to its refusal to include in the appropriation bill a credit for the payment of members of the assembly. ——— Get Heavy Sentonces. ov. 30.—A speclal to the Post- Dispatch from Fort Smith, Ark., says: Thurman Balding, allas “Skeeter," Jesse Snyder and Will Farrls, all members of the Cook gang, were today sentenced in the United States court. “Skeeter received thirty years and Snyder and Farris twenty years each In the house of correction at Detroit, Mich. ———— Defendant Was Badly MEMPHIS, Nov. 8.—In the trial of W. H. Richardson and H. F. Smith for the lynching case, Smith took the stand and contradicted his statements made on Wednesday In his direct examination. He seemed badly bothered and invclved himself in many irreconcilable statements. - e Ex-Senator Joe Brown Dead. ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 30.—Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown died at 2:30 p. m. He was the Georglan war governor and a chief just- ice of the supreme court, and was since the war United States senator. He has been in feeble health for some time, He was 73 years old, Cook Gas ST. LOUIS, attled. Haunsas City Layhouso Sold, KANSAS CITY, Nov. 30.—The Auditorium, the largest playhouse in Kansas City, was s0ld this afternoon under foreclosure of mortgage to the National Bank of Com- merce for §75,000. David Henderson of Chi- cago will probably buy the property fro o bank. » Y Yy property from ENGLAND SENDS WAR SHIPS Does Not Propose to Get Left in the Settle- ment in the East, LEAVING SHANGHAIUNDER SEALED ORDERS Evidence that Great Uritain Is Moving In- dependently Toward & Settlement of the Chino-Japanese War—Hung Chang’s New Army. LONDON, Nov. 30.—A dispatch from Shanghal says that great excitement prevails in naval circles there In consequence of the departure of British war ships “from that port under sealed orders. The presence of three British crulsers opposite the estuary of Bien Tang Kiang is considered to show that Great Britain has decided to more than fore- stall her rivals in the east, and to obtain a voice In the settlement to be arrived between Japan and China. that Li Hung Chang will place himself at the own purposes. Thousands of troops are re- | the country for service under Li Hung Chang. A dispateh to the Pall Mall Gazette from Chefoo says that terms of peace between China and Japan have been almost arranged through the intervention of the United States. If anything, feeling is stronger as regards safety for forelgn ladies are returning to Peking. GIVEN TIME TO THINK IT OVER. Jacques and Thomas sentenced for Swind- ling Credulous Americans. LONDON, Nov. 30.—The trial of James Frazier Jacques and Howell Thomas, charged with fraud in connection with the claim of the Townley estate, which has been in pro- gress here for three days, has resulted in a verdict of gullty against both the defend- ants. Jacques and Thomas were sentenced each to twenty months' imprisonment at hard labor. Thomas, on July 20 last, was sentenced to five years' penal servitnde after having been convicted of obtaining money by false pretenses and forging doc- uments in connection with the case. A number of witnesses, including four business men of Evansville, Ind., W. E. French, Charles E. Scoville, Samuel G. Zvans, and Herman Engle, went to Europe to testify against this swindier. Jacques’ victims in the United States are said to be numbered by the hundreds, and it s added that they are to be found in cities all over the country. Jacques has relatives in Evansville, Ind., and that was one of the places where he told his interesting story about the many miilions which he claimed were wrongfully held by the British gov- errment from the American heirs. During the course of the trial Sir A. E. Stephenson, the treasury solicitor, testified that there was not $70,000,000, or any other sum, in -the treasury, resulting from the Townley estate. Judge S. Hawkins, in passing sentence to- day, sald that the prisoners had been en- gaged in about as VMie a conspiracy as a marl could conceive. The sentence of Thomas, who pleaded guilty, runs concurrently with his five-year term of penal servitude. No Dauger of Farther Trouble in Pern. LIMA, Nov. 30.—The governor claims there is not the least danger of an outbreak here and that the rioting of a few days ago at Callao has at last been ended without diffi- culty. Borogona has thrown a line so as to intercept any further advance by the rebels. No Sign of an Uprisiag in Chilk. VALPARAISO, Nov. 30.—There is not the slightest sign of a crisis here. The state- ments that the Balmacedists are preparing an uprising is indignantly denied by one of the most prominent leaders of that party. e it FROM THE SHERIFF AT 1| co, Requisition for Oil Trust Magnates For- warded to New York. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—Under Donough received a letter today the official letterhead of W. L. Burke, sher- iff of Lennan county, Texas. It reads: WACO, Tex., Nov. 30.—To the Sheriff, New York City: Dear Sir—I have this day mailed your governor, R. P.*Flower, requisi- tion papers for John D. Rockefeller, William Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler, John D. Archibald, 'Benjamin Brewster, Henry H. Rogers, Wesly H. Tilford of your city. When you receive the governor's warrant please execute at once and wire me and 1 will come on at once. Yours to command, “W. L. BURKE, Sherifr." The under sheriff at once forwarded the communication to police headquarters, who alone will take steps nec ary to put the indicted magnates in custody ALBANY, Nov. 30.—Governor Flower has refused to fssue requisition papers for John D, Rockefeller and others of the Standard Oil company to the governor of Texas on the ground that the papers presented are not sufficient. ———— Thinks Clarlk is Her Husband. DENVER, Nov. 30.—Chief of Police Arm- strong has received a letter from Mrs. Wil- liam H. Scuser of St. Paul regarding Clar- ence Clark, whom she thinks is her truant husband, but the description she gives of Souser does not exactly fit Clark. Mrs, Souser says thatshe was married to W. H. Souser in St. Paul November 2, 1891, About a year ago he left her on the best of terms. Clark is the self-styled champion bieyclist who was married to Miss Gertrude Hutch- ins recently In this city after two days' ac- quaintance, and is now serving a term in jall here for larceny. e Rall Mill Sold to Satisfy Creditors. NEW ALBANY, Ind, Nov. 30.—The cir- cult court today issued an order to the Union Trust company of Indianapolis, as- signee of the New Albany Rall Mill com- pany, for the sale of the plants in this city and Alexandria, Ind., to a syndicate of St. Louis capitalisis for $76,00 in cash. The remainder of the plant here will be re- moved to Alexandria and consolidated with a mill near 8t. Louis owned by the syndi- cate. The mill will employ 1,00 employes, The sale will pay about 20 per cent of the indebtedness. C. W. Depauw was the prin- cipal stockholder. — Mississippl Warrant Case in Court, CHICAGO, Nov. 30.—The Mississippl state warrant case has been opened by the gov- ernment in this city. Clarence C, Cheney, resident of the Western Bank Note and Cngraving company, was held (o the grand Jury in bonds of $2,000, The complaint charges that the engraving company had engraved certain auditors' warrants for the use of the state of Mississippl in violation of the law which prohibits the engraving and printing without authority of the sec: retary of the treasury, of anything whic is in similitude (0 government notes " P Sheriff Mc- written on e Quebee Objects to Montgomery's Monament., NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—A special dispatch from Montreal says: The Quebee press Is loud in condemnation of the proposed erec- tion of a monument to the memory of Gen- eral Montgomery in Quebec. The Chionicie says °t Montgomery's ‘memory alone, He came here as an invader, and got just what we hope to give every invader When Americans come here riends they will ! get the warm, honest welcome which Can- | 4da_always gives to visitors, and especially | to_Brother Jonathans. Other journals ex. press similar views. — Murdered at # Church Supper. GUTHRIE, Okl, Nov. 30.—An oyster sup- per was given by some church ladies near David, I T. Among the guests were Jesse Bibles and Charles Beck. During the progress of the supper Beck grew enraged hecause the ladies paid more attention to Bibles than to himself, and insisted that Bibles was getting the créam of the oysters, Bibles gallantly took the ladies part, which Beck, exasperated, whipped out a gun and fired four shots at Bibles, killing him. Dur- ing the excitement the murderer escaped. e — State Forfeited the Land Grant. DENVER, Nov. 80.~The state land board decided today to annul the contract under I which 10,000 acres in Motezuma county were The dispatch adds that fears are increasing head of the army which he has created for his ported to be arriving from different parts of s0ld and leased to the and Water company, ® CHicago concern the head of which is Joha, V. Farwe Notices to this effect wewe amailed to the afficers of the compuny. Ualemt the company defeats the action of the boaM in the courts it will lose ditches and othef improvements valued at $900,000. SN W8S X HIRSCHFIELD'S STORY € Telegrams Introduced to SHow He Offered Witnesses Money. FARGO, Nov. 30.—Seme telegrams sent by Hirschfield to Deteetive Devereaux were sprung this morning. Hirschfield, in direct testimony, denfed that he had sent telegrams regarding Anderzon and other witnesses, He sald Devereaux had collected evidence and that he himself did not know who the wit- nesses were, or the character of their evi- dence until they appeared on the stand. Wednesday Manager Haywood of the West- |ern Union Telegraph company was ordered |to produce in court these telegrams. The |first read was in regard to Bailey, the Palmer house employe. Devereaux tele- graphed that Bailey would not testity for less than $500. Hirschfield answered that his testimony was not valuable enough to give $50. Another from Devereaux sald: *He (sup- posed to mean Anderson) refuses to come for less than $500 and expenses. Hirschfield answered: *‘Hold ment for $400 and expenses.” Devereaux answered: “Sent packages by today's train.” | There wera others of similar import as re- gards terms, An attempt was made to have all telegrams to and from Helena produced. This was bitterly fought by plaintiff, and It will be decided this afterncon. Mrs. Hirsch- fleld was called to the stand and subjected’ to a rigid cross-examination, going over prac- tically the whole ground ‘covered in croes examination Wednesday. ~ Counsel for de- fense interposed numerous objections to cer- tain questions being put for a third or fourth time, but witness answered all practically as before. In the afternoon Mrs. Duval, Mrs. Hirsch- fleld’s nurse, was called. She testified to hearing the conversation between Mrs. Con- norg and the defendant. Mre. Connors had testified that Mre. Hirschfield made threats against her husband’s life, and said that all she wanted was his money. The witness said on the occasion in question Mrs. Con- nors repeatedly urged Mrs, Hirschfield to give up her husband, as ‘Mre. L. H. Hirsch- fleld would never let him Iive with her. Mrs. Dell Hirschfield indignantly refused, and Mrs, Connors said she was very foolish. Mrs. Duval also testified that Harry Freedman came to her and asked her what salary Mrs. Hirschfield paid her. When she told him, Freedman said that if she would let him into Mrs. Hirschfield’s room that night at 11 o'clock he would see she got three or four times her month’s salagy. When asked who would give this, Freedman’teld her to go with him to Mrs. L. H, Hirschfield, and she wou'd assure her that the amount would be forthcoming. Mrs. Duyal flally refused. The defense rested. TRADICTED to agree- EPIDEMIC OF ASSAUL Two Men and a Woman Hrugwlly Beaten in One Night at Frederiek, Md. FREDERICK, Md., Noy. 80—Frederick is in a high state of excitément.over three un- provoked assaults-upen two highly respected merchants and one white lady by two ne- groes upon the streets: last might. Richard J. Dutrow, a prominent confectioner, was brutally assaulted ontWest Patrick street by a_yvoung negro nathed George Willard. Mr. Dutrow was ascompanying two ladies home. Later in the night lam Lease, well known merchant, on his way home with hls the outskirts of ‘the cfty and unmerfifflly beaten by colored man. Mrs, Ann Hatgon, hearing Lease screaming, crled for help, when the negro sprang upon her and ralned several blows from a club upon her head, cutting it in several places and rendering her un- . Her condition i now considered The ~paliceman guve chase after the negroes, and found one concealed in a house ahout a mile north of this city. A hot fight ensued between the negro's parents and the ofilcers before they effected his capture, two of the officers having been struck by lighted lamps. The negro Wil- lard is now confined {n jail, but there are loud threats of lynching him tonight. It is but two months since Judge McSherry convened the grand jury to tey the case of a negro who assaultéd Mrs. Josephine Bren- ner upon the stand, whowas sentenced to the penitentiary for ten ARGUING IRON H ;u},A LOWANCE: Attorney Howe Thi kls Becelvers Lawyers Were T Well Pald, INDIANAPOLIS, Noy. $0.—The petition of D. W. Howe, attorney fpr the Iron Hall, asking that the allowange to Hawkins & Smith, attorneys for Redelver Failey, and to Receiver Failey, be set aside, was argued on demurrer before Judgd McMaster today Referring to the alowinces allowed the lawyers and receiver, Atforney Howe sald that the enormity was jalmost incompre- hensible and_the method bf caleluation was not clear, The attorneyIgaid: “When it was considered that the pecetver could not personally perform all the duties, but had an army of clerks at his beck and call, at a great expense to the trust; had attorneys in the city of Indianapolfs who have been pald over $6,000 for their(services; had at- torneys in all parts of the country at an expense of over $16,000, thp allowance to the receiver seems still morls enormous. But when it iIs considered that at no time in two years has there been) according to the records of this court, les than $500,000 de- posited In the bank 'of Which the recefver and his bondsmen were fhe owners, enor- mous is hardly the word.® Attorney Howe did not charge fraud. The attorney for the receivers and his legal (adylser also ad- dressed the court, saying an investigation into the court’s allowanoe§ was not opposed, but asked a few days inJwhich to prepare Justification evidences. The court will give @ decision in a few days. and TABOR'S TROUBLEP IN COURT. Mutual Life Granted Lea: the Grand Oper DENVER, Nov. #0.—Judge Bentley today rendered decisions regarding the affairs of H.eA. W. Tabor which efd@ for the present litigations already begunj but which will actually place the matthr in the courts, where it will probably femain for years. The Mutual Life Insurdnce company Is given leave to bring sult Jdn the district court for foreclosure om {he Tabor opera house and the Tabor black for its loan of $400,000 and interest, whish amounts to over $12,000. The petition of Lawra D. Smith was denied. 1t asked permission to foreclose on the same properties for hel second trust of $245,000, owever, she wap given leave to bring a new petition in thb court for fore- closure, Attorney Iigersolsecured leave to fle a Bill of exceptions ta the ruling on his client's petition and stated his intention of carrying the matter of his .ight to fore- closé to the supreme court.. He will also probably file a new petition Wwith Judge Jentley, as he was granted leave to do. At- torney'J. H. Brown for the assignees of the Tabor estafe was granted ‘fifteen days to decide whether he Would file exceptions to the decision granting the Mutual Life leave to bring suit for foreelosure of not. - Love Had Evidently Cooled. SVILLE, 1, Nov. #.—George Cantral was hanged here 4t 11:50 o'clock today. He was exeouted upon his own plea of murder in the first degree. He and Annfe Kahn murdered the latter's husband on the Tth of last August in order to better put themselves in a pofiitlon te continue illicit relations already existing. A pecullarity of the case is that after pleading gullty he was remanded to fail and. given an opportunity to withdraw his plea, but he refused. Mri Kahn 1s still in jail' waitiog for her tr She was at the Hanging and shouted good- by to Cantral, to Which he remarked to the sherilf: “Oh, that woman makes me tired." ta Foreclose on House. Cantral’ BELL; rai—— Preacher Pleads Gulity to Horse Stealing. SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Nov. %0.—Rev. John Denny, a local preacher, pleaded guilty to horse stealing today and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. ot et South Dakota Cattle Dylug. CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D., Nov. 80.—(8pecial Telegram.)—Blackleg 1s killing & number of cattle belonging to stockmen in 3ackeon' covnties,” "tockmen In Presho and | authorities, Another Great Convention Decides to Visit the Gate City of the West, TRANSMISSISSIPPI CONGRESS COMING HERE Vice President and Members of the Ex- ecutive Committee Namod by Some of the States—~Some Further Resolutions Adopted, ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30.—Before final adjourn- ment this afternoon the delegates to the Transmississippl congress decided to hold the convention next year in Omaha. The final day’s session opened with a light attendance, a large proportion of the dele- gates having left for home last night or this morning. It was after 10:30 when President Cannon called such delegates as were present to order, and announced the order of business 10 be the naming of vice presidents and mem- bers of the executive committee. In accord- ance with this order the following selections were announced, leaving the list very in- complete, and to be filled later by communi- cation with the officers of the congress: Minnesota—Vice president, C. B, Fland- reau, St. Paul; executive committee, D, M. Gilmore, B. C. Gridley. California—Vice president, Willlam John- ston; executive committee, A. E. Castle, G. W. Parsons, Oklahoma—Vice president, C. G. Jines; ex- ecutive committee, Sidney Clark, 0. A. Mit- scher. Kan: ‘Vice president, " executive committee, W. R. Toothaker. Washington—Vice president, ple; e Black. Arkansas—Vive president, ———; execu- tive committee, J. T. Tellar, George S. En- gel. New Mexico—Vice president, L. B. Prince; executive committee, T. J. Helm, L. B Prince. Idaho—Vice president, George M. Parsons ccutive committee, Waiter Hoge, F. A. enn. Towa—Vice president, E. B. Tucker; ex- ecutive committee, Lou Bryson, 8. D. Cook. Indian Territory—Vice president, D. M. Hailey; eoxecutive committee, Gibson Mor- gan, W. H. Haler. Utah—Vice president, C. C. Goodwin; ccutive committee, L. W. Shurtleff, W. Culmer. Oregon—Vice president, . C. Frank; ex- ecutive committee, Ernest P. Dosch, M. G. Butterfield Alaska—Vice president, executive committee, J. Sylvester. Colorado—Vice president, A. C. Fiske; ex ccutive committee, I L. Johnson, I N. Stevens. Nebraska—Vice president, R. W. son; executive committee, W. Judge Bradley of Omaha. Arizona—Vice president, W. J. Cheyney; executlve committee, Theodore Comstock. Montana—Vice president, Governor John B Richards; executive committee, T. G, Merrill, W. A. Clark. Texas—Vice president, Lewls Haneock; ex- ecutive committee, Thomas Randolph, T. J, Ballinger. . D. Lewellin, Savage, W. H. Bugene Ser ecutive committee, A. J. Jones, A. ex- Hy James Sheakley; Bugbee, E. O. Richard- Bryan, Reading of the remainder of the report ot1 the committee on resolutions was begun and the following expressions were adopted as the sense of the congress: Endorsing the recommendations of the recent miners' con- vention at San Francisco urging appropria- tions for dams In certain rivers in that state as being of benefit to hydraulic mining and navigation. It was also recommended that the terms of the original resolutions be ex- tended to such other states where similar conditions may hereafter exist. Recommend- ing to_the southern states the production of ramie’as a means of diversifying the crops of that section. Favoring action of congress extending the provisions of the Carey arid land act to the territories; urging congress to pass acts enabling the admision of Okla- homa, New Mexico and Arizona into the union’ as states. Resolutions favoring the allotment of lands of the five civilized tribes, the creation of a state or territorial government, with com- plete court jurisdiction, or the union of all or a part of the territory to Okiahoma and admission to statehood with that territory, were adopted after some debate over a minority resolution favoring an enlargement of the jurisdiction of members of the federal judiclary In the territory, and deferring statehood until the lands are allotted and the new citizens are ready for self-govern- ment. The minority report was lost, a‘ter a brief discussion, by a vote of 89 to 60. At 11:30 a special order operated and the work of selecting the next place of meeting began, but preceding this a motion was adopted empowering the executive comiittee, as appointed here, to fill vacancies. OMAHA GETS THE NEXT MEETING. Portland, Ore., Boise City, Idaho, Topeka, Kan., Omaha, Neb,, and Dubuque, Ta., were candidates for the next session. After a very brief discussion the question was put to @ ballot, and the result was no choice between Portland, Omaha and Boise City. A second ballot was ordered. Bolse City was withdrawn and Omaha was selected by 87 to 87. The vote was then made unanimous. Consideration of resolutions was then re- sumed, and one was adopted favoring the cession of the non-mineral land to the states and territories within which it is located, and also the control of the waters therein for irrigation purposes. The usual resolu- tions of thanks to officers, entertainers, etc., were adopted, and the convention then took a recess for dinner. At the afternoon session a very short time sufficed to complete the work of the congress. A considerable amount of routine matter was disposed of, particularly in the way of destgnating the disposition of the completed business, its (fpresentation to the proper ete. The resolutions of the recent deep water convention at Toronto, Canada, were referred to the executive com- mittee to act; also a resolution favoring the restoration of the sugar bounty included in the act of 1890.” The executive committee was_given authority between. the sessions of the congress to take such action in pre- senting matters to the United States congress as it deemed best, provided such action had a two-thirds sanction. The business of the corgress belng completed, adjournment sine die took place. The executive committee; at a meeting held this afternoon, again elected R. H. Whitmore of this city as its chairman. W. H. Culmer of Utah was chosen secretgry of the commit- tee and assistant secretary of the congress. The committee selected as its official organ the Intellectual Pacific, of which Charles Freeman Johnson, the official stenographer of the congress, is the manager, Foster's Sliver Prophecy. DENVER, Nov. 30.—Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster, who 1s in Denver at prescnt, was asked whether the secretary has legal power to issue bonds. “I do not care to express an opinion,” Mr. Foster re- plied, “but I do ot think the legality of the issue will be questioned.” “What do you think about the silver ques- tion: will it be an fissue in the next cam palgn? “It may possibly be an fssue,” said the ex-secretary, “but I think that if the next senate Is republican the matter will be sat- isactorily adjusted. I also think that the silver men should be willing to concede some- thing. Mr. Foster predicts another issue of bonds in & few mooths ——— Jnmison Appeals to the Supreme Court. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 30.—W. T. Jamison has asked the supreme court for the writ of mandamus to compel & recanvass of the returns which Judge Henry refused Wednes- day morning. "The court lssued an alterna- tve writ returnable December 18. THE BEE BULLETIN. Weather Forecast for Nobraska— Fairin Western; Rain in Eastern Portion Page. 1. Mall Advices from the Orlent. England Breaks Into China's War. Transmississipplans Coming to Omaha. Kolbites' Plan of Cawpalgo. Byrnes Will Preserve Peace Today. How Riordan Lost a Diocese. Ten Little Indians Have & Time. Secretary Lamont on the Army. What Alls the Sugar Trust. 4. Editorial and Comment. 5. Grave Robbars on Trial at Lincoln. Auditor Moore's Anuual Reports Hon, Walter Il Butler Found Rublnstein's fdea of Women 6. Council Biuffs Local Matter 7. Rallroad Rates May Go Back. 9. Mosher's Bank in Court Again. Contractors to Pay Inspectors. Coming of General Boot Living Pletures Defond Themselves. Heroes of the Tammany Crusade. Commercial and Financlal News. Features of the Live Stock Trade. Dun and Bradstreet on Business. . Progress of the Great AFTER BEN ERRITT'S MURDERER. Cass County, Town, Authorities Think They Are on n Hot Trall. ATLANTIC, Ia., Nov. (Special Tele- | gram.)—While not yet under arrest, it fs| authentically reported that the murderer of Ben Merritt has been located, and that the evidence against him s fast coming in. Merritt, a prominent citizen of Fillmore county, Nebraska, and a candidate for the legislature, while here on a business trip, was found dead at 6 o'clock in the morn- ing in a buggy in front of the livery barn where he had secured a rig at 8 o'clock the evening before to go to the neighboring town of Lewis. He went to Lewls and was scen to leave there about 12 o'clock at night in company with another man, and soon after pistol shots were heard. The same buggy was seen to drive up {o the livery barn the next morning about 6 o'clock and a man alight About nalf an hour after- wards the buggy was found headed in an- other direction and down another street, with Merritt's body on the seat, The mur- derer evidently had spent five or six hours of the night riding around the country with the corpse of his vietim for company. This same man was seen by several par- ties inquiring for Merritt just before e left to drive to Lewis. He came on_ the me train with Merritt and comes from the same county, at the town of Geneva. He has recently #erved a term in the peni- tentiary, = Several parties who saw him here, not knowing anything about him at the time, have picked him out from among men in o Nebraska town and identified him beyond a doubt. There seems to be no doubt but he is the guilty man, but there are several points In the evidence to be secured before conviction is sure. The mur- derer is under strict surveillance and his escape is almost impossible. GENEVA, Neb, Nov. 30—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—The story originating in Atlantic, Ta., to the effect that the murderer of Ben Merritt had been apprehended in this city in the person of the keeper of a gambling house is not substantiated here. b iy INDICT. EPER SE 3 Warrants Have Been Issued but the Fagi- tive Has Not Been Located. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—Ten Indictments were handed in to the court of general ses- sions today by the grand jury against Sam- uel Secley, the defaulting bookkeeper of the Shoe and Leather bank, alleging for- gery, . and grand. lareeny. Al -were on the cvidence of Cashier Van Vieit. Bench warrants were issued. Charles J. Peschell, the criminal lawyer, sald today ‘that Seeley, the fugitive book- keeper of the Shoe and Leather bank, s not in Canada, as has been reported. The lawyer said that Lawyer Angell was aware of where Seeley ‘wak, and could produce him in a short time. The directors of the Shoe and Leather bank met at noon today and passed resolu- tions offering a reward of $,000 for the ar- rest end conviction of Seeléy. This is substantially ‘all that was done the meeting,” said President Crane, and Is ample refutation, we think, that know where Seeley is to be found and now making terms with him."” WARNED BY BILL COOK. Men Who Tipped Off “Skeoter” that They Will tto Killed. GUTHRIE, Okl, Nov. 80.—Great ment exists -in the little town of Fork, I. T. Six citizens of that place the Indlan territory deputies the clue t led to the arrest of outlaw “Skeeter,” who has just been tried and sentenced at Fort Smith. Wednesday morning rude placards, surmounted by skulls and cross bones, were homes of the six ards, written in @ E , were signed, "By er of Lill Cook,” and read as follows We have spottéd vou. You worked our confidence and leaked when you wanted us to do some devilment and through off suspickon. Skeeter was yer fren. We in- tend to kil you before the dep mar get us. Take warning. By order Notifled excite- Deer it mped, “BIL] Many regard the notices as of practical Jokers, but nevertheless four of the six cifizens 'have left the place. Sl L UNITED EVANGELICAL COOK. he wor CONFERENCE, Will in All Probability Form an Entirely £ New Organization. NAPERVILLE, Ill, Nov. 30.—The United Evangelical church general conference met again today and entered vigorously upon the work assigned them, the most important of which is to establish the statute whether it is to be a continuation of the former organ- ization or the beginning of a new adminis- tration. The question is being thoroughly discussed and the result is awaited with anxiety, The \n‘ 1ling opinfon is that convention will be d ed as the general conference. This will necessitate a new book of discipline, the establishment of a | publishing house and missionary societies. Tnbounded faith is osed in the wisdom | and discretion of the delegates and it is | expected that laws will be enacted which will forever preclude the possibility of a schism by reason of the undue assumption of power by any official and assure to its members a republican form of church gov- ernment for the futurs e Requisition for Oil Company OMcers. JEFFERSON CIT' ov. 30.—A requisi- tion has been sent here from Texas for the return to that state of the officers of the Waters-Plerce Oll company, who reside in 8t. Louls. This firm was recently indicted in Texas on a charge of violating an anti- trust Jaw. Counsel for the company ap- peared before Governor Stone today and submitted an argument against honoring the requisition. Governor Stone has taken the matter under advisement. 8. P. Dodd, counsel for the Standard Ofl company, safd to a reporter today that he had nothing officially from Texas. He was not_surprised that an application for ex- tradition was to be made, and supposed that Mr. Rockefeller and associates would be arrested. “They will at once furnish “pending the governor's Governor Flower decldes t 0 to Texas, why of course they will go nto custody.” Mr. Dodd sald he failed to see how Mr. Rockefeller and assoclates can be fugitives from justice from a state in which they had uever been. At Mr. Rockefeller's and Mr. Flager's office it was sald that neither gentleman was in town, - fndian Murdered His Foreman, ARDMORE, 1. T., Nov. 30.—Harrison Mc- Lane, & full blood Chickasaw Indian and present permit collector of the Chickasaw natlon, is held here charged with murdering Whit Roes, his foreman. The cause of the killing 1s #ald to have grown out of Ross' alleged intimacy with McLane's wife. The affalr took place at McLane's house at Woodford, fifteen miles west of here, some time last night. all," he said, sfon, and 1f at they must —— Threo Priscuers Burned In a Lockup. CHARLOTTE, N. C, Nov. 80.—At Polk- ton, this state, three negroes, Henry Butler, Oscar Thompson and Hamp May, were burned to death this morning. They were | Colonel KOLBITE PLANS DISCLOSED Will Be 8worn in and Then Petition the Legislature for an Investigation, ARE WILLING TO ABIDE BY THE RESULT All They Want Is an Opportunity to Show Up the Frauds Practiced In the Electl No Provision In Ala- L e for a Contest, WASHINGTON, the exact Nov. 30.—Information program to be by Reuben F. Kolb, the populist c'aimant to the governorship of known ox Alabama, was made Thus far Kolb has dis- closed only that he and his populist follow= ers, estimated at about 50,000, would go to Montgomery, take the capitol and there de~ mand that Kolb be sworn in as governo: in- stead of Oates. There have been grave fears of riot and bioodshed as a consequence of the clash of the rival parties, and the militia of the state is now at the state capital. The national headquarters of the populist party at Washington have been closed since the elec~ tlon, and Chairman Taubeneck has been in St. Louls the past few days attending the sessions of the Bimetallic league, which has been meeting there. Some of his assoclates In the party are still here, however, and make thelr headquarters in the office of the Na- tional Watchman, the organ of the populist party, and they are kept fully informed of the doings of Kolb and his followers. J. A. Dunning, editor of the Watchman, was asked today what, from his information, would be the exact steps taken by Kolb to= moerrow. He replied: “Mr. Kolb and the other members of the state pcpulist ticket will &0 before a judge or justice of the peace in Montgomery tomorrow morning and take the oath of office to the places to which they: were elected. Having done this they will go formally before the state legislature, which is now in session in Montgomery, and lodge a formal protest against the inaugwr- ation of Oates and ask that an investigation be authorized by that body. It is necessary to make the protest in this way because there is no contest law in the state, a con- dition which does not exist in any other state in the union. Our people in Alabama will make vigorous protests in a regular way and rely on our people in the legislature to take up the question and force an nvestiga- tion. We have forty-four members in that body and the democrats have eighty-nine. If we could get twenty demoerats to help us it would insure an investigation and put Mr. Kolb In the gubernatorial chair. We will abide by the Investigation decision, no mat= ter what it may be, just as soon as we have an_opportunity to bring persons and papers and show to the country the evidences of fraud which we assert was practiced in the last_election.” “Will there be any trouble in Montgomery; as a result of the events there tomorrow?” “There may be some trouble, but it will not be of our seeking. The entire state militin has been Invited to the city, and there will b: a great number of strangers in the eity, and more or less drinking, and this may re- sult in a collision between the people. It looks to us as if the other side was seekin, trouble. All talk of treason on the part o the populists as a result of the attempts of wu-h sworn-n s out any foundation. Throughout. the eampaign Kb was ‘In constant telegraph communication with the here toda, and since that time his adherents have sent many long letters here, claiming that gro: frauds were perpetrated and that in the late election Kolb was honestly elected and is entitled to his seat. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 30.—The fcl- lowing resolution was adopted by a caucus of the populist senators and representatives after midnight last night: ‘Re:olved, That the action of our state con- vention held In thiy city (n November 12 meets with our fullest endorsement and that all reports published by an unfriendly press to the effect thit any lawlessness or violence in any form is contemplated on the 1st prox- imo is absclutely false and fy circulated for the purpese of bringing our party into dise repute among patriotic citizens. “'A. L. GOODWIN, Chalrman, “E. B. LONGLEY, Secretary."” Upon the request of Mr. Manning the resos lutions were read in the house today, and, upon his motion, were ordered spread up:n the records of the house. Kolb has arrived in the city and will be sworn in tomorrow. There is great fear of trouble. The advance guard of Kolbites ar- rived last night, and they are talking very bitterly today. The Kolbite members of the legislature now admit a possible conflict, and last night held a caucus, at which they passed resoluti-ns disclaiming any respon bility for any lawlessness that may occur. There is fear thai some crank, laboring under excitement, may attempt to assassinate Oates or Jones and extra precautions will be taken to protect both. A prominent leader cf the populists, Hon. Frank Baltsell, editor of the Alllance Herald, and who is In a position to speak for Kolb, said today that he did not expect any overt acts or revolu- tionary course by the people’'s party foll:wers for the reason that the party has spoken' against it and everything is unfavorable for such a movement. Many regard the usurpation of Oates as a wrong which will justify any resstance to prevent its con- summation, but they do n't intend to resort to any sort of violence. Nearly every promi- nent man in the movement is opposed to viclence, and all of thise In authority op- pose it. It is now belleved that the purpose of Cap- tain Kolb in having himself sworn In as governor is to put himself on record and to be in a position to sign the credentials of Reese, who was nominated by the populists as United States senator, and who will contest the seat of Senator Morgan, the regularly elected senator, upon the grounds that the majority of the representatives who voted for him were elected by fraud, and hence were not entitled to support him, There are no developments tonight. that would seem to indicate any trouble tomorrow. POVULIST CONFERENCE CALLED, Leaders Requested to Meet at $t. Louls In December. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 80.—The following call has been issued 8T. LOUIS, quest of th Mo., Nov. national 0, 1894.—B committee of people's party, and at the suggestion of e chairman of the state committees, T by call & meeting of the national com= ittee of the national people’'s party to meet in the ladies auxiliary of the Lindell hotel in the city of Bt. Louls, Mo., Decem- ber 28 and 29, 1894. In addition to the mem- bers of the national committee the chalr- men of the s e committees, members of the *“Reform Press assoclation,’” people's parly senators and representatives In the Fitiy-third congress and those elected to the * Fifty-fourth re- the congress, and all others who have taken a prominent part in the organization of the party, and also those who are willing to work and vote with the people’s party In the future for monetar; reform, are Invited. The ol je t of this mezt- ing 18 to map out a policy for an educa- tional campalgn between now and the meet- ing of the next national convention, and any other business which may come before the committee. The committee will discuss and act upon every phase of the present in- dustrial condition of the country. This will be the most important meeting held since the Omaha convention, Benator Stewart, Lafe Pence. B. Weaver, General J. G. Fleld, Marion Butler, Harry Skinner, M. W. Howard, J. H. McDowell, Hon. Miles Standish, ex-Gov- ernor Peomoyer of Oregon, Thomas V. Cator, P. M. Wardel, J. M. Devine, J. L. Johnson, Colonel A. C. Fiske, Dr. A, Coleman, John P. Btille, M. C. Rankin, J. B. Davis, Thom letcher, H, L. Loucks, W. 8. Morgan and many other leaders who are not members of the committee have promised to be pres- ent. Follette, General J, arrested yesterday for a small offense and placed in’ jall, and it is supposed that dur- ng the nikht they attempted to burn their way out, and losing control of the fire brought upon themselves their destruction, Hon. J. B. Sauitable bullding 8t. Louis, Mo., has charge of arranging all the detalls of this meeting, H. E. TAUBENECK, Chalrman of National Commitiee of tne People's Party, people’s nat'onal headquarters In this eity | pursued tomorrow