Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 22, 1894, Page 1

X7 . bave decided to refuse to pay the new taxes, | m— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE = . ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATU o - p— - RDAY MORNIN®, DECEMBER 22, 189 SINGLE cory OFFICIAL REPORT OF YALU Expert Opinion of the Great Naval En- gagement in Ohinese Waters, ADVANTAGES OF THE BATTLESHIP SHOWN Press Reports Borne Out by the Dispatches to the Navy Department—Chinese | po° ing a daughter of was d dlence by Queen Margaret present to her majesty Prince Linguaglossa, the betrothed husband of Signorina Crispl, King Humbert and ignora Crispi. present at the audience majesties made some handsome presents to the young couple, and in so doing sald that Signor Crispl posse dence, Rector Ahlwarde Keleased, BERLIN, term Dee. 21.—Rector Ahlwardt, noted anti-semite, has been discharged from Ploetzenze prison, where he had been serv- of thres months insulting Prussian in order to their their fullest confi- the imprisonment officials in a speech during the early and Japanese Loss in § which he made at Rssen and en; part of the year. He immediately 1o a large audience, —— WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—While the Chi- hese mail, which has just arrived at the Navy departnient, failed to bring any news of the events which happened at Port Arthur dur- ing the occupation of that stronghold by the Japanese, it did include the first reports ROBBER HAD NO MERCY, Woman Insensible. Kan,, Dec. 21.—About BONNER SPRINC 3 o'clock this morning an attempt was made to rob the Union Which have yet reached the department from | dastardly assault its intelligence officers at the seat of war|upon Miss Fannie touching the great naval engagement at the | charge. foot of the Yalu river October 30 last. The | that she naval officers’ reports confirm in every re-| instrument, spect the press dispatches published soon | foat and h sig. | 1ower pa after the battle, and perhaps the most sig- | [oVEE PAFL ¢ nificant portions relate to the battleships of the Chinese as opposed to the Japanese cruis- ers. In substance they show that the heavily armored vessels were practically uninjured by the Japanese fire, and as this fact tends strongly to bear out the arguments in favor of the battleship against the cruiser as set out in a report to the secretary of the navy to congress, without doubt the reports will' be exhibitefl to the house naval com- mittee, in connection with the pending propo- £ition for the construction of three more battleships, These reports described the formation of the opposing ships In line of battle. It Is said that after the action com- menced the Chinese were unable to make signals on account of the shooting away of halyards, ete., and therefore no tactical evo- lutions were performed by them, each vessel maneuvering independently. The Japanese, however, signaled throughout the action and maneuvered in concert. The Japanese opened fire at 3,000 yards, using their rapid-fire guns to great advantage, and keeping up a rapid fire. The fire of the Chinese throughout the action was much slower and their shoot- ing high. The Japanese fire directed against cap Reed, which was may die, when a coat and having a handkerchief tied over the the station. olver, and he lamps. the alone, s, Pacific depot was made by bitt, lectured Broke Into a Depot and Beat a Young here, and a the robber the operator in Miss Nesbitt's injuries are so serious She was sitting by her man wearing an over- of his face She entered carried a re at once began shooting at th Nesbitt door and started into the walting room, when the robber caught her, and, striking her over the head with the revoly sensible. The robber made a hurried search through the cash drawer and other plac no_money. opened Then he quickly left the The only clew to the robber is a y he forgot in Agent Peterson of the Union Pacific fmuml and will endeavor to capture the rob- her. bu his haste, Miss office , knocked her in- t found tation. achting Special on the He is supposed to be a resident of Bon- ner Springs. Miss Nesbitt has a scalp wound about an inch long on teh top of her head, and it is believed her skull is fractured. ———— WANTED THr. WHOLE JAIL, Wash., dealer, prominent citizens of Tacoma, returned today from Walla Walla, where he formerly lived, He says that the public has heard only a Dec. and one of Warden Coblentz Had n Scheme to Steal More from the Walla Walla T TACOMA, grain 21.—Alexander the most misconduct of Warden the two battleships is sald to have been ! terrific, the Chen-Yuen being hit about 400 (Pf‘;'l‘clf “'rl‘ fEE times and catching fire several times, while | Uoblentz of the Walla set on fire for- diffi- the Ting-Yuen was badly ward. The fire was extinguished with culty. The Chen-Yuen gallantly placed her- self between the Japanese vessels and the Ting-Yuen, taking the fire of the fleet, while her flagship extinguished the flames. The main Japanese squadron continued the action with the battleships, but aithough their pro- Jectiles hit time and again the fourteen-inch armor was more than a match for the Japan- ese light guns. The loss consisted of ten officers and sixty men killed and 600 of all ranks injured. the Matshuma, Hyee and Akagl sustaining the most severe damages. The Chinese loss consisted of the following named vessels: Sunk or destroyed: La Yuen, belted cruiser of 2,800 tons; Chih (or Chin) Yuen, a protected cruiser of 2,300 tons; Yang- Wel, protected cruiser of 1,300 tons, and Chao-Yuen, her sister ship. The Ping-Yuen, Chen-Yuen and Ting-Yuen suffered much from fire. The Chinese loss in officers and men s unknown, but it is not thought that any were picked up from the three ships that were sunk in action. PORTE 1S PARTICULAR. Not Willing to Allow an Investigation Un- der the Conditions Proposed. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dee. 21.—The United States consul, Alexander Terrell, had a long interview yesterday with the grand vizier, General Djevda Pasha, during which the question of sending an American delegate with the Turkish commission appointed to inquire . into the . reported outrages in Ar- menfa is stated to have been definitely set- tled. The result of this conference is not obtainable here, but Mr. Terrcll has sent a communication on the subject to Washingtou, WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—The latest ad- vices from United States Minister Terrel at Constantinople to the State department in- dicate that the perte is still firm in its opposition to the inquiry proposed to be made into the Aremian outrages by United -~ States Con:ul Jewett under the conditions prescribed by the president. 1 Mr. Jewett persists in un- dertaking the inquiry in spite of the refusal of the porte to sanction his mission he will do so at great personal risk. It would be extremely unsafe for him to venture into the disturbed country without an armed force, and the porte séems disinclined to fur- nish such an escort, even though requested by Mr. Terrel, speaking for the president. It s probable that the United States mini ter will persist in his efforts to induce the porte to accede to this request, and if it should be finally refused Mr. Jewett will sl undertake the inquiry with which he is charged and the Turkish government will be held responsible for his safety, as the State department cannot concede the right of a foreign nation to prevent its officers from collecting information for its own us and guldance, WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Secretary Gresh- am saw, by appointment, a delegation of Christlan clergymen, representing the Con- gregational churches of New York in relation to the state of affairs in Armenia. Their purpose was to secure a thorough investi- gation by the United States into the state of the Christians in Armenia and other Turk- ish provinces, and to have the United States bring pressure upon the treaty powers who guaranteed the welfare of these people in the treaty of Berlin, to have these powers carry out their obligations. = Toey ere sworn In In e 9 *remier, Hon. Macl FOOTINGLUP THEIR LOSSES, Sromien 3 Debts Proved Agalnst Plerce Amount to 120,000 Found LONDON, Dec. 21.--The first meeting of the creditors of J. T. M. Plerce & Co. was held today and proofs were furnished of the ale of the bogus Yankton, Dak., school bonds. In Belfast it appears £30,000 of these bonds were placed; £25,000 were dis- posed of in Manchester; in Huddersfield, Glasgow and Banford respectively, £25,000 of the alleged sccurities were sold; and in London the bonds were placed to the amount of £60,000, The creditors proved d:bts against the firm amounting to £120,000, Spain Coming to Terms. MADRID, Dec. 21.—A bill was Introduced in the Chamber of Deputles today to sup- press the export and industrial taxes on sugar and molasses in Cuba. The minister of the colonies declared that the government was prepared to agres to remitting the fines dmposed {n Cuba on American shipping. He added that the negotiations were proceed- ing between Spain and the American minis- ter for the.conc.ssions to the United States “for the most favored nation treatment.” of Churchill's Health Alarmin, LONDON, Dec —The friends of Lord | Randoiph Churchill ha e r ccived grave news regarding the condition of his health. Lord Randolph and his wife arc expected to arrive Marsellles today from the east. he Morning News says it is reported that Lord Randolph Churchill is paralyzed on one side and that he has lost the faculty of vecognizing people. His mother and sister have gone to Marsellles to meet hin, la Kefusing to Pay Taxes. ROME, Dec. 21.—The newspapers were con- | M fiscated today for publishing the proceedings of a meeting of the Loague of Liberty aparchist society. Numbers of an taxpayers and they will test the validity of the law in | the courts in order to protest agaizst the government's right @ levy these taxes. King Humbert und il Pelwme Miowter, | AR abolish canyon. teenth cases hav only ji fifteen Shmmons is the president of tl MONTR cabinet was sworn in today in the tem- *sidence of Lord Aberdeen, the goy- It Is years since such an Most of the porary ernor general, event has taken place here. new and old ministers arrived last Dr. Montague, who Is suffe trouble, staying sleeper’ in charge of a medical Some uneasiness was causec Catelller, who missed the t seal, He ministers started the governor general's residen large crowd had gathered to see of 8, state, aftel however. of justi w. Japanese legation here today that no over- tures have been made to the Cramps’ ship- building firm by the J with a view to the pu cruiser Minneapolis, which the Cra structed for the American navy. the pending difMiculties a legation celved navy department garding the pos by Japan, but in view o titude of this country difr 810 after storm ¢ | At = At Genoa New York, via Naples. At Christlansend—Arrived—Steamer Vene- York for Stottin, the the state. [t absolutely Walla of the unrestricted and Her Slayer Arrested. et EPIDEMIC KEPT SECREL, nur L. A, the Couldn’t Buy the Minneapoli infantry, AL, gre “T'h Diphtheria Raged I ROSEBUD, 8. D., Dec. 21. Tuesday the bodies of Yellow Bull's wife and a 6-year-old son were found in a canyon near St. Francis Mission terribly mutilated. had been missed from her home five days and was found by Foolish EIk, her brother- in-law. On Thursday, December 13, she was seen to leave for home, passing through a deep John Lance, an ex-Carlisle student and a discharged member of company I, Siy followed her on foot and Thunder Hawk on horseback. Lance {s un- der arrest at the agency lockup and tells a story implicating Thunder Hawk, story also implicates himself. Thunder Hawk murdered White Thunder about ten years ago, but for a number of years has been lieuten- ant of police. Tho bodies were terribly mutilated, as if the instrument used was a stone or club, Thunder Hawk is missing and no trace of him can be found. penitentiary, who committed suicide two weeks ago. learned beyond a doubt that Coblentz, who had friends throughout the state, had ma- tured plans to secure the passage of a bill by the legislature in January which would of trustees tentiary and leave him in full control, with an opportunity steal three-quarters instead of one-quarter of the recelpts of the big prison jute mill. excuse of the bill was economy on the plan that the trustees were a useless expense to The scheme would have undoubt- edly been consummated, through the pledges of legislators, if the timely discovery of Cob- lentz’s peculations had not been made, He peni- to The e e MOTHER AND SON MURDERED. Mutilated Body of Mrs. Yellow Bull Found (Special.)—On She but his A Chlldren's Home for Eight Week: NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—The World says: Chere has been an epidemic of diphtheria at the country home of the New York Infant asylum at Mount Vernon during the past eight weeks, Notwithstanding the fact that on the CABL Ceremony Performed In the Resldence of Lord Aberdee Dec, 2 in more than elghty children have been down Wwith the disease and that at least sixteen proved fatal, the news of this has leaked out. ‘Thiere are 364 children, ranging from 3 weeks to 5 years of age, at the asylum. Thero are AMENDED CURRENCY BILL Changes Which Make it Substantially a New Measure, NEW PROVIZION FOR REDECMING NOTES Section In Re!ation to State Banks Entirely Ellminated and a New One Substi- tuted—More Stringent Provisions for Redeeming Their Notes, WASHINGTON,” Dee. 21.—After a confer- ence between the democratic members of the house committee on banking and cur- rency and with the approval of the secretary of the treasury, Mr. Springer today intro- duced a substitute for the Carlisle currency bill. It s substantially a new measure, al- though some of the sections of the original measure are retained in the new bill. The new bill is arranged 50 as to show the new features in parenthesis, The first section is as follow “(A) That so much of all acts and parts of acts as require or authorize the deposit of United States bonds to secure circulating notes fgsued by national banking associa- tions (or @s require such assoclations to deposit or keep on deposit United States bonds for any purpose except as security for Mublic money) be, and the same hereby s, repealed (as to assoclations taking out cir- culation under this act), and such notes shall not contain the statement that they are so secured.” Section 2 s changed so banks can deposit legal tenders to secure circulation, but al:o (currency certificates issued under section 5193 of the Revised Statutes of the United States). Section 3 is retalned entire, except that its provisions are restricted to apply to na- tional banking associations *‘taking out cir- culation under this act,” Section 4 authorizes the comptroller of the currency the officer to designate the place where notes are to be redeemed." SAFETY FUND PROVISIONS. . In section § provision is made for keep- ing up the safety fund. In addition to the terms of the original bill it is provided that tho collection ~of said tax of one- fourth of 1 per cent for each half year shall be resumed and continued until the said fund is restored to an amount cqual to 5 per cent upon the total circula- tion outstanding. ~ All cfrculation notes of failed banks not redeemed on presentation to the treasurer of the United States or an as- sistant treasurer of the United States shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the date of the suspension of the bank until thirty days after public notice bas been given that funds are on hand for their redemption, and such notes shall con- stitute a first lien upon all moneys thereafter reccived into the safety fund. Sectlon 6, allowing the secretary of the treasury to invest money in the safety fund in bonds, is the same as in the original bill. Section 7 {s entirely new and takes the place of a section which has been elim- inated. The new section is as follows: Sectlon 7. That every national banking as- sociation heretofore organized and having bonds on deposit to secure circulation may withdraw such bonds upon the deposit of lawful money of the United States now that pro- vided by law, and thereafter such assoclations may take out circulation under this act and be entitled to all the rights, privileges and immunities hereln con- ferred. Section 8 specifies that the portion of the national banking act to be repealcd s lim- ited to so much of section 12 “as directs the secretary of the treasury to receive deposits of gold ‘and to issue ccrtificates thereon.” Sectlon 9 is substantially the same as In the original bill, Section 10, providing for state banks, is also the same as In the original bill, except that in the restrictions on state banks a new provision is made that the guaranty fund malntained by them may include “currency certificates issued under section 5,193 of the Revised Statutes.” GOVERNING STATE BANKS. An entire new provision is added to the state bank provision, as follows: ‘‘Whenever the secretary of the treasury and the comp- troller of the currency shall be satisfied that any banking corporation duly organized under the laws of any state and which transacts n0 other than a banking business, as pro- vided in this s:ction, has been incorporated under the laws of the state in which it is located, which laws require that the stock- holders shall be individually liable for the redemption of its circulating note< to the full extent of their ownership of stock, and that such laws require that the circulating notes thereof shall constitute a first lien upon all the assets of the bank, and also that also 160 mothers and,| *UCh laws require such bank fo keep on de- 5 the commere Dickey R. ground. at Moutren Sir Charles Hibb, ister of frade and secretary of state, tague, without a portfolio, J. Edward ylum, SWORN IN, The new Dominion Canada Bowel ring from | atten 1 by the absence under” secretary of in while looking arrived in at 11 where them enter, the following order zie night, eart nt, time, 30 for A minister Hon. John Costigan! minister d Tupper Wl Dr, min- Ives; Mon- SHINGTON, Dee. 21 ~It Is said at the at Suy SIOUX 1 the citizens ¢ from office fusing the an filed, | portion of the entlal ¢ per pound on su paying a L the toda motion for anpeal the to N, ew iy the Missourl river feet carrvied out Dec. to ible ac a cupre ——— Bill to Repeal Discriu WASHING tarif g 21 here toda, pontoon »anese from . making such inquiry re- uisition of the’ ship the well known at- respecting relations o neutrality with forelgn nations at wur with each other the matter was not pushed, e sor Strange Removed, , Dec, 21.-County Supe Walter Strange, around whom the fight of mmittee against boodling has centered for eighteen months, was remo Judge Van W { new ot messige Wi the government chase of the new s con- arly in s 1 Chinese isor 1 trial. “Notice irt was hating Dutles. e 2L—Chairman Wil- son of the ways and means committee today introduced in the house a bill re pealing that ot which imposes oue-tenth of a s imported from eountrics nty on sugar exported, B Flatoon at Sioux Clty W, CITY, cent nt Out. A sudden rise in of nearly six bridge, Four on the draw were taken off by a skiff an York. tia, from New At ROME, Dec. 21.—A few days ago Sigora | Ny Crispl, wite of the premier, was received in | Lpemon exciting used the Tise. Artived time, | Movements of Seagoing Ve Bremerhaven A rrived—Tra teriic snow cls Dec. 21, from FPuerst Bismarck, from erpool—Arrived —Campania, from ck Bagamore, from Boston, New York—Arrived—Welmar, from posit at all times with an official of the state authorized by law to receive and hold the same a guaranty fund as required in the fourth paragraph of this section, they shall issue to said bank a certificate to that effect. Thercupon said bank may Issue its notes as provided in this act, and thereafter the tax of 10 per cent heretofore imposed by law upon the circulation of the notes of state banks shall not be assessed or collected upon the notes of such banks unless it ap- pears that sald bank has issued circulating notes in excess of 75 per cent of its pald up and unimpafred capital, or that its capital is impaired and has remained so for thirty days, or that the bank has not kept on de- posit with the state official authorized by law to receive and hold the same the guar- anty fund as required in the fourth para- graph of this section, or that said bank has not promptly redeemed its notes in lawful money at par on demand at its principal office or at one or more of its branch offices, it it has branch offices; and that no person or corporation other than the bank issuing such notes in violation of the provisions of this act shall be liable to the tax of 10 per cent upon the circulating notes of state banks as now provided by law." Most of section 11 is new, and is as fol- lows, the new portions being in parenthesis: “Section 11, (That any banking associa- tion orgunized under the laws of any state may deposit with the treasurer of the United Stales legal tender notes and receive cer- tificates therefor in the manner provided in ction 5,193 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the secretary of the treasury may, under proper rules and regula- tions, fo be established by him, permit such banks to procure and use in the preparation of thelr notes the distinctive paper used in printing United States securities; but no state bank shall print or engrave its notes in_ similitude of a United States note or certificate or national bank note.¥ s UL Trude Will ¥e the Connsel. CHICAGO, Dee. 21—t is announced that A. 8. Trude has officially been asked to be come chief counsel for the subcommittee of the council committee in the pending inves- tigation of Chicugo's police force. and has virtually consented to take charge of the work. Seventeen more Indictments were returned last evening, Included in the number are Police Sergeant M. Malone, Patrolman J. McGrath, City Milk Inspecior J. 8. Sulii: van, Democratic Judge of Electlon Charles Klein. This after on the grand jury voted nine additional election fraud indiciments, The list is headed by D. H. Chapman, None of the accused are widely known. through Pawnee, Btillwater and Guthr English engineers are now making final sur- veys. Work will begin on Feburary 1t connects with the Missourl Pacific. — - Ascendlug Mount Raoler. BEATTL Wash.,, Dec. 2l.—A message brought by a homing pigeon from the Post- Iatelligencer Mount Ranier party, dated Carbon river canyon, ‘Thufsllay noon, says the party is five miles fron{ the Carbon gla- cier, The tramp was ddlased by heavy packe, bad trafls and a nt flooding of Carbon river, The temperaturc Thursday morning was 20 degrees s zero, but was moderated by warm winds’from the ing crater. It may be ry to gO tirely around the mountain and appre the summit from the sout Pl hvain W VALENTINE ONLY A NUR Says Ie Was Simply Golng to Mexico with Mrs. Mulvaney for Her Health, SALT LAKE, Dec. 2l.—Charles G. Valen- tine was asked this morning for a statement about his sudden departure from this city with Mrs. Mulvaney. He says he was begged to come west With the Mulvaneys more in the capacity of a nurse than any- thing else. After they reached Salt Lake {he says Mulvaney was almost constantly drunk; that he was drunk on the night Mrs. Mulvaney left the city, and gave his consent to his wife's departure; that Mrs Mulvaney intended going to Mexico for her health, and asked him to accompany her, They ' intended to visit Mexico and then return to New York. He claims to be only a friend of Mrs, Mul- vaney, and says his . relations with her " ‘have been nothing but honorable, He claims to know very little of Mrs. vaney's early history, and disclaims knowledge that she had been marri fore she met Valentine says he was at one time in the banking businies at Seattle, but was never a bartender in' Den- ver. He claims to have letters that afford him entree to the best circles of any coun- try, one of them being from Governor-elect Hastings of Pennsylvania, declined to talk on the subject of his divorced wife. Mrs. Mulvaney positively refused to be in- terviewed. At 11 o'clock Valentine and Mrs. Mulvaney were called up to the district court and the indictment was read charging them with having, on December 4, stolen money, watches and jewelr amounting to $§11,100 from Thomas F. Mulvaney. ~Another dictment, the reading of Which was waived by the aitorney for the defense, charges the crime of adultery. The bail of each of the defendants is fixed at $10,000 in the larceny case and $2,000 on the charge of adulte: Upon promise that she would furnish bonds in a_few Mrs. Mulvaney was given permission to occupy rooms at the Templeton hotel will “be guarded by Deputy | Marshal In “default of balil entiary for safe ki -Ylng. The case comes up again next Thursday, It is claimed that Mulvaney will not prosecute his wife, pro- vided she will meet his terms, which are understood to be that he will require her to deed bacl to him the $160.00 worth of property conveyed to her in New York last June. He 10 and Dyer. Valentine was committed to the peni- WANT THE INTEREST REDUCED. Unilon Pacific Reorganization Committee Thinks Two Per Cent Enough. NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—Subsequent to the adjournment of the meeting of the reccivers of the Union Pacific and ‘the members of the general reorganization committee today Receiver Anderson Issued a 8tatement which s “A meeting of a nardber of represent- atives of a large amount of various out- standing securities of the Unjon Pacific rail- road was recently held, which is said to have resulted in a generali approval of the provisions of the Reilly billj with some qual- ifications, of which the twa principal are as follows: ! “First, that the rate ofi interest on the bonds fo be given to ‘thk United States should be 2 per cent, instead of 3 per cent; second, that the propositien made by the Rellly bill should be extended to a_purchas- ing committee or to a sn('ctsmvr corporation, if necessary, as well as to the Union Pacifi¢ railroad itself. The muin portion of the burden of providing the fumds required to accept this proposition woéuld have to be raised by the associated ftockholders and given for the assessment gecurities subject to the lien of the UniteiliSfates. In view of the difficulty of obtaining ghis large amount of money, it seemed to engaged in ex- amining the proposition that the funds could not be obtained if the rate of interest on the very large prior lien of the United Stat was fixed at a rate exceeding 2 per cent. Mr. Anderson further said that without commilting himself positively to the propo- sitions above outlined, it seemed in every way desirable that some reasonable adjust- ment should be reached, The great advan- tage to the government in getting an abso- lute security for its debt inclined him to be- lieve that it would be for the interest of the government to make any reasonable ar- rangements with the stockholders, if the outcome of such arrangement would be the payment by the stockholders of a sum suf- flcient to discharge the entire lien which is prior to the lien of the government. This course would relieve the treasury of the United States from the burden of praviding for such prior lien as well for its own indebtedness, and the arrangement, if car- ried out, would lead to a complete reorgan- ization of the Union Pacific Railway com- pany upon a basis satisfactory (o the United States and to the holders of the company’s securities, — MURDERED FOR MONEY. wAS Killing of Mrs, Matson Supposed to Be the Work of Thieves. TOPEKA, Dec. 21.—The most plausible theory of the murder of Mrs, Matson ap- pears to be that she was murdered by some one familiar with her ways and with th fact that she kept money in her house col- lected each month from half a dozen ten- ants. Mrs. Matson's husband, from whom she Is separated, but not divorced, lives in San Diego, Cal. She wds expecting him to visit her in Topeka some time this month. A message was sent to San Diego this morning telling of the murder and asking if Albert Matson, the huysband, was still there, and had béen continuously. A reply came' this afternoon, saying: *Aibert Mat- son s still in the city, but has heard noth- ing of the murder. Your message has been sent to his house, ‘about two miles out. He is a music teacher here,’ Today two letters were found in Mrs son's house, written by her husband from California 'in November. They told o some domestic trouble between the two and expressed contrition on the part of the hu band and a desire to return to Topel which place he left elght years ago, Sheriff Burdge tonight arrested a negro named Frank Nevels on suspicion, but re- fuses to give ‘any Information as to the connection” which the arrested man is sup- posed to have had with the crime. Governor Lewelling will offer a reward of $300 for the apprehension of the murder- ers, and there is talk of raising a purse of $1,000 for the employment of professional des tectives to work on' the case. — MUST HAVE CLOTHING, 0WA Purists Object to an Undraped Figure on Her Stato Monument. CHICAGO, Dec, 21.—Remembering the fate that overtook the figure on St. Gaudens' World's fair medal, the Iowa monument commission hesitates about inviting an out- burst from the moralists of that state over the condition of the allegorical figure of Towa which will adorn the ‘monument, The sculptor, Carl Rohl-Smith, wWith an artist's sense of the beautiful, léais to u figure un- draped. Some members® of the commission are inclined to the bellef that an undraped female figure on the monument will bring about an outburst of Indignation from some people in the state. The session of the commission at the Le- land hotel today wrestled with the problem until the hour of adjourament without ar- riving at any conclusion, The members of the commission will feel the pulse of their friends between now and the time for their next meeting at Des Molnes, and all Iowa is expected to be In a furore over the sub- ject by that time. In the meantime the Feulptor will go ahead ahd finish the mod- eling of the figure of victory, which is to surmount the monument. e commission was asked o choose betweens palms and laurel for the crown of the figure, and as palms arc supposed 1o reprosent pedce, it dic rected that they, be uied tn the weaving ' of the crown. Victory s properly drap:d: so as not to offend any ene, - Making Trouble for Dan Sully. hile the Dan Sully company was in the midst of a performance last night at Boyd's | Mouey for & New Railroad. house one af Jhe lesding ladles, GUTHRIE, Okl, Dec 2L—Mayor Robert | o Whitney, served an attachment caring apy d pome of the stage Martin has returned from London, where he 1es of My and At DharBully, oo lage negotiated $3000,000 bonds for the bullding | the electrical boat. As @ consequence Mr. of the Oklahoma Central rallroad from | Bully strutted about in the last aet a8 Cap- Cherryvale. Kan., to El Reno, Okl., passing | tain O'Neil in a dress suit, instead of o uni- form, and went to his hotel In his stage clothes. 8o did Mrs. Sully. Miss Whitney claims that Mr. Sully owes her salary for five weeks, which is denied by the manage- ment. - rri B smarek Gol g lome. BERLIN, Dec. 21.—Prince Bismarck left Varseln today for Frielrichsrub, REVELATION OF ROTTENNESS Captain Rohmittherger Makes a Olean Breast of It FEW HIGHER POLICE OFFICIALS HONEST Witness Evidently Laboring Under Great ental Straln—Implicated Inspector Williams—Gave Superintendent Byrnes a Good Name. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Maximilian C. Schmittberger, captain of police, and now In command of the Tenderloin district, made a confession before the Lexow committee today to the effect that the entire police system of New York, with the exception of Superintendent Byrnes and a few others, was rotten to the core; that blackmail and bribery, extortion and corruption were com- mon crimes in the department, and that mercenary methods alone actuated his fel- low officers. His charges implicated In- spectors Williams and McAvoy, ex-Inspector Steers, Police Commissioners James B. Mar- tin and John C. Shechan, Captains Price, Gastlin and Martens, ex-Captain John Gun- ner and Wardmen Dunlap, Robert Vail and James Gannon. Without question this has been the most important day in the history of the committee. Schmittberger's confes- sion s prolific of not only sensation, but of evidence which confirms and verifies what have been hitherto been considered the most exaggerated cases of police and official cor- ruption. It deals with more individual cases; it shows the criminality that has prevailéd in_the police department. Captain Schmittberger is under indictment for bribery. He had previously refused to testify before the senate committee. Yester- day, however, he was rearrested and his bail increased. Today he took advantage of an offer of immunity from punishment held out to him by Mr. Goff, and agreed to make a clean breast of it. “The pillars of the church 1 he on the witness stand this afternoon, ow are fallen,” “and 1 deem it due my conscience, my wife and my children to tell what I know Meanwhile dark circles had crept under his eyes, his face assumed a sickly pallor, an air of utter weariness and dejection pos- sessed him, and he appearcd, as he was, in xtreme mental torture and agony. But no spirit of sympathy moved the throng of spectators. Sneers and sarcastic laughter instead answered the acknowledgement of his weariness, when at last Counsel Goff permitted him to vacate the witness stand. The city tonight is not turbulent with ex- citement as it was just a weck ago, on the occasion of Captaln Creedon's confession. Instead, an atmosphere of suppressed in- dignation prevails. In official circles no at- tempt is made in contradiction or derogation of Captain Schmittberger's allegations, and everywhere is heard the comment: “It could mot have been worse; it must end.” The news that Schmittberger had con- sented to tell all he knew spread through the city with the speed of a whirlwind, and drew to the committee room a vast throng of citizens who clamored and struggied for admission. In political and official circles this_intelligence created a furore, DISCORD IN THE COMMITTEE. Senator O'Connor today denied that he had asserted that Mr. had bulldozed and intimidated witnesses before the Lexow com- mittee. In speaking of the proposed con- tinuation of the committee Senator O'Connor said: “The police department of New York is rotten to the very foundation, and I should be the last to oppose the continuance of this committee.” That there is some discord between Counsel Goft and the committee, however, is a con- ceded fact; and that that dissension is over the question as to why SuperintendentByrnes and other officials have not been called to tes- tify is not denled. It is also believed that a misunderstanding exists between Dr. Park- hurst and Mr. Goff with relation to the pro- priety of summoning Superintendent Byrnes before the committee. With reference to this matter Counsel Goff’s assistant, Mr. Jerome, said that it was one thing to put a man in the witness chair, and another to get suffi- cient proof against him to attain any good results. He thought, however, that Super- intendent Byrnes and Commissioner Martin would be called next week if the committee does not reach an adjournment today. Senator Lexow thinks that the committee will probably adjourn today for the holi- days, but it angthing sensational develops be- fore the adjournment, another session will be held tomorrow. Father Ducey was present before Senator: Lexow, O'Connor and Found arrived this morning. Captains Creedon and Westervelt also occupied spectators’ seats, Police Justice Voorhis held a consultation with Mr. Goff. In response to questions Jus- tice Voorhis said he expeeted to go on the witness stand today. He had turned over all his bank books to Mr. Moss and was anxious to vindicate himself against the al- legations made by John W. Reppenhagen and Captain Creedon, ~ Justice Voorhis said he had not been subpoenaed. He appeared vol- untarily and was ready to answer all ques tions. ‘He also said that if not permitted to testify he would send a written statement to the committee. It was late when the first witness of the day, Adolph Reinhart, was called. He had last night becn served with a subpoena slgned John W. Goff. The signature proved to be forged. Mr. Goft said this was only one of the many annoyances suffered by him. He remarked that the work of the committes did not deal with personal affairs. Policeman Charles Holland owned a private residence at 1889 Amsterdam avenue, elght lots in Forty-sixth street, six lots in One Hundred and Forty-second street and a flat house valued at $22,500. He had been a po- liceman fifteen years, “And you bought all these propertles out of your salary?" “‘Certainly not. T have dealt In real estate with A. M. Bradley of Bloomingdale asylum and made all my money that wa Captain Schmittberger was recalled, “You are a captain in the Nineteenth pre- cinct?” began Mr. Goff, “Yes “You recognize the binding character of your oath?"* “I do; I have come to tell the whole truth.” This answer caused a sensation. Then Sen- ator Lexow warned the witness of the danger of perjury, Mr. Goff excused all the other witnesses in the court. Schmittberger said he joined the forco in 1874, and was betore that a con- fectioner. He paid nothing to be made a patrolman. He was first assigned to the Tenderloin precinct. He was there two years and knew the precinct well, His duties at first were on account of a pull he had with the sergeant at the desk, “It has been sald that ward politiclans have something to do with promotions; fs that so?" “Yes, it 5. “Well, what Influence can these politiclans exert?" “They can excrt influence through com- missioners and sergeants through fear of re- moval.” “Captain, have you ever heard of a case where a patrolman pald a sergeant any money to be assigned to light work?" “Yes, I have heard of them.” In answer to further questions, Captain chmittberger gave it as his opinion that the policemen appointed fiften years ago make better policemen in every respect than recent appointments ow, captain, testimony has been taken here that there are a number of men in this city who are known as ‘go-betweens.’ They | are really not connected with the (l»ller: ment, but In order to get an appolntment | it Is necessary to go to them. Do you know | any of these men?" “There is Charley Grant, McClave's secretary, and a Meyer, a tallor on Broadway." Commissioner man named | At this poiot Mr. Goft suddenly announ recass. Tmmediately berger resumed, Captain Schmittberger admitted that, ow- ing to political influence, many of his sub- ordinates were able to defy him. They be- longed to a Tammany club in which Commis- sloner Sheehan was prominent. Many citi- zens belonged to this club. There was a tacit understanding for the protection of fast houses and law breakers. The captain went on to tell what he knew of several dives Jn his precinct which were frequented by all the criminals of New York. He sald fur- ther that no pretense of observing the exclse law at these places was ever made and the fast women and criminals did as they pleased, POLICE PROTECTION A NECESSITY. “Would it have been possible for these places to run open without special arrange- ment with the police?” “Certain! not." ‘Do you know of any case where a police- man wa instructed to co-operate with the keepers of these dives to crush out the facts about small crimes?"”’ “Not personally, but it that this was a fact.” Mr. Goff asked about the famous Clotelle and art gallery attached thercto which be- came 80 notorious before it was suppressed. Witness acknowledged that the dive had not been closed before because it was under poiice protection. Witness reviewed his services as a sergeant briefly and came to Iis appointment as a captain, He sald Commissioner Voorhis did rot pay a cent and that Voorhis was honest and all the charges against him false. “Now, captain, about the time you were in command of the steamboat squad yor learned, of course, that the men on the docks had to give up half of therr salaries?” “Yes, Wardman Vail told me of it. him I did not want to Keep it up, told me that 1 was a d—d fool; would just as soon give It might as well get it.” after recess Schmitt- was understood 1 told and he that men up as not and I “'And you finally agreed to it?" s ¥ “Vail was your collector, T believe?" s, for two months, and then Gannon was appointed. 1 would like now to brand Vail as a lar for saying on this stand that I wanted all of the money from the men. ‘How much did Vail collct for you e month?" ‘About $190." . ‘And did you never have to give up any of this money to any other police official?” fon with Inspector Steers him that there was he could have it all “Did you ever give up any money to him?'” No, T did not get enough.” Mr. Goft led the witness to say that he did not like the precinct, and was trans- ferred at his own request to the Sixty-seventh street station. “Well, what were the sources of your rev- enue there?"” Policy shops—nothing clse.” “And how much did you get from each of the shops?” “Twenty dollars each. Liquor 4 Dealers —assoclation §80 per month.” “And how much of this did you get?” fghty per cent.” cll, captain, in your collections in that district " were you ever called upon to divide with anybody ‘at all—any police official?”” T was. Who was it?” “Inspector Willlams." who told little in the precinet and The paid Bohemian me about The audicnce was thrown into a com- moticn and it was some time before Mr. Goff _could continue, “How much did you pay him each month ?"* Pifty dollars The fact was then developed that Schmitt- berger had been transferred in the general shakeup from the Twenty-fifth to the Twenty-seventh precinet. “And why were you finally transferred from that precinet?” “For interfering with liquor dealers.” MADE TOO MANY ARRESTS. Witness then explained that when Byrnes was made superintendent he instructed all the men not to make excise arrests unless they were sure of conviction, as he did not believe in exposures. Schmittberger made too many bona fide arrests and he gaye it as his opinion that this was the cause of his “Did ‘you ever hear who proposed your transfer 'to the police board?" “Yes; Mr. Martin." “You were then transferred to the fifth precinet?” “Yes, Leonard street “‘How much did you collect from the two pool rooms there?” ““T'wo hundred dollars each.” ‘And while you were in that precinct did You ever pay money to any one?"’ ‘0 whom." “‘Ingpector McAvoy."” From Charles street the captain was trans- ferred to Forty-seventh stre station, which he liked better than Charles street, ““What collections did you make riy-seventh station?” ‘There were some policy shops and disor- derly houses,” ““How ‘much money did you collect there each month?" “Between $500 and $600." ‘How much did you collect from the fast louses? From $10 to $50 each.” “Well, captain, were there any Instruc- tions given you about protecting any digor- dur’ly houses in that precinet ?’ “Yes. 1 went to see Commissioner Maruin and he told me to let the houses in Forty- sixth street go for the present.” - Did he mention any other houses? Yes, it was No, 234 West F orty-first street; I sent one of my men there to investi- gate once, and afterward some one made a complaint to Commissioner Martin and he sent for me. He told me that I would have to send the same man back to apologize.'” Did you do it I had to do it. to go and apologi: There was a burst of laughter at this point, and Mr. Goff paused for several minutes be- fore continuing. ) ““Were there any houses that recelved pro- teetion without paying for it? ‘“Yes.” Where were they?” HELPED OUT A GAMBLER. once received a letter of introduction from Commissioner Shechan introducing a man named Proctor and telling me 1 could do what Proctor asked. Proctor then told me he was a partner with Maynard, a storekeeper on Broadway, and that Maynard wanted to n a gambling house, I told him 1 would not let him do so untl I saw Superintendent Byrnes. 1 then saw the su- pecintendent and he told me not to allow the house to open.” Mr. Goff then turned his attention to the at the The next day my man had tenderloin, “Were your collections there large or small?" “They were very little.” “Another question about the Forty-seventh street station before 1-forget it,” sald Mr Goff. “Dou you know Georgiana Hastings?’ “I know of her.” How was it she paid no protection money ?"* e was exempt for some reason “Why was she exempt?" “Because I got a hint that if I did not Keep my hands offt her I would get my fingers burnt Mr. ned to the committee the true reason she had never been olested was because several judges of New York were in the habit of visiting her house and had thrown the mantel of protection around ber. He further stated that the names of these judges were In his possess: but that he would not use them uuless forced to do so Sshmittberger was on the stand till dark, glving detalls chtfopu rsceha -).'% 75008§ giving detalls of the purchase of promotior by various policemen who sought to get u in the force. Captain Williams had con- ducted the negotiations. Schmiitberger pro nounced the force rotten to the core. At the conclusion of h's teatimony an »ijourn- ment was taken until vext Wedneiday, at which time the committe will hold an execu- tive session, { Goff then explain Damaging Testimony in the Murder Trial of J. W. Argabright. SMELTZER'S SLAYER WAS DETERMINED 8 of South Omaha Men Concerne clarations of the Aceused fore e Started on the Journey Ending in the Tragedy, AUBURN, Neb., Dec. gram)—Tho trial of J. taken up this morning. Dr. A. Oppermann, the coroner, was the first witness called, and described the wound on Willlam Smeltzer as being made by a 44 bullet, about two inches below the left nipple, through the body, going of the heart. - George 21.—(Special Teles W. Argabright was and through passing the apex Fablinger Ju and described was the the wound. Willlam Beckett, at that time chief of police fn South Omaha, testified to two conversations he had had with the defendant a short timo prior to the Killing, in which the defendant complained of the d-ceased on account of his taking his wife away from him, and said that he was going down to Nemaha county on coroner's and get his children if he had to kill his father-in-law to get them, John Van Wie next said that he was on the force with Argabright and that he had heard him speak of having trcuble with his Wife and about coming after his children, and said he would have them or have trouble, “Just before coming to last time I heard him have his children or he said, Qi A, nalin county the say that he would hell would be to pay.'” Stokes told about seeing Argabright on the traln when he was coming to Nemaha he and thought had been drinking. John th coroner’s jury and de- Mrs. Fablinger was (he teacher in school house where Smeltzer was shot. Was having an eatertainment that night. After the cntertainment was over she saw the de- fendant going around near the door of the school house and stand there, apparently walting for some one. After the entertaine ment had been over about halt an hour sha heard a woman seream and looked up and gaw the defendant pointing a re olver at Smeltzer, standing quite near him, with the revolver only a fow inches from Smeltzer's breast, and ‘saw Smeltzer strike at the re- volver as though he would strike it away, and then heard the shots fired, the Mrs. Smeltzer, the wife of the deceased, said: “Argabright is my son-in-law. I was at the entertainment February 9, 1894, Mr. Smeltzer sat on the west side of the room and the rest of the family was on tho east side. After the entertainment was over Mr. Smeltzer crossed the room and §oined the rest of us. Mrs. Argabright, the wife of the defendant, was . there with the children. About half an hour after the entertainment was over we started to go home, and 1 saw the defendant standing by the door. He was facing us. When I came near him he asked me if that was his boy, and I told him it was. He then tried to take the child from me, and Mr. Smeltzer stepped around me and between me and the defendant. 1 saw Mr. Smeltzer strike at the revclver, which was in the hands of the defendant and polnted at the breast of the deceased. Mr, Smeltzer was dead when we got home. There was not a word said be(ween the two men. Mrs. Copeland satd she was a daughter of Mr. Smeltzer and a sister-in-law to the de- fendant. Was at the entertainment, and corroborated what was testified to by Mrs, Smeltzer. Court then adjourned for the day. BIDUING FOR THE FAIR. How Lincoln Proposes to Retain tho Ane nual Stato Exhibition. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 21. pecial Tele- sram.)—A mass meeting was held tonight at the federal building to take action in re- gard to bidding for the location of the state fair for the next five years. About seventy- five prominent citizens were present. €, H, Gere, chairman of the meeting, stated that the Nebraska Exposition assoclation had of- fered to give the use of their grounds, with present buildings, to the Agricultural society, provided $10,000 ‘was expended in repairs on the same and the erection of a mercantile bullding. On motion of 0. W. Webster a committeo of three was appolited to secure the signatures of 100 citizens to a_guaranty bond of §$100 aplece to sccure the Exposition assoclation. €. C. Upham, C. J. Daubach and John L. McConnell were named as the committee, Tt was estimated by Mr. Me- Farland of the Exposition assoclation that the grounds and present buildings were worth $100,000. This, with the additional $10,000, Will probably be the bid of Liccoln for the fair. Nothing was pledged in regard to a mile track, COSTLY FIR AT LINCOLN, ont Store of Charles Broad Cowme vplotely Wrecked by Flame LINCOLN, Dec. 21.—(Special Telegram.)— The department store of Charles A, Broad, 1124 O street, was completely wrecked by fire this evening. The stock, con- sisting mainly of notions and holiday fancy goods, was valued at $8,500. The loss Is estimated at about 80 per cent of the above and was insured for $6,500, as follows: Mer= cantile Fire and Marine, Boston, $1,600; Liverpool and London Globe, $2,000; London Assurance company, $1,000; Oriental, Harts ford, §$1,000; Springfield Fire and Marine, $1,000. The fire was caused by a boy drope ping a lighted lamp, the flames communie cating to a quantity of combustible mas terlal, Depart Not Anxlol to Pay Twice, PLATTSMOUTH, Dec. 21.—(Special Tele= gram.)—A rather interesting sult was on trial in district court today. The Seth Thomas Clock company was the plaintiff and Cass county the defendant. Judgment was sought for 3900 and interest. The sult had its origin in the purchase of a big clock for the court house tower, the purs chase being made three years ago when the county’s handsome new $80,000 court house was erected in this Charles M. Wickersham, a local feweler, furnished the clock through the Seth Thomas people, and when the county whrs rant was turne over 1o him he converted it into cash and immediutely left for parts unknown. It has lately developed that Wickersham 15 living In St, Joseph, Mo., and is traveling for a whole- sale jewelry house In ‘the suit here the clock company seeks to a n collect for the clock on the ground that Wickersham was not authorized to draw the orlginal warrant. The county commissioners strenuously resist a repay- ment, and the trial was warmly contested on both sides, Gran Fhieves Hulked. BEATRIC c. 21.—(Special Telegram.)— Frank Smith, Al and Bill Hisky attempted a wd game of grain stealing this morning, Securing 4 team and wagon, they drove out into the country beiore daylight and stole & load of cats, returning to the city. Smith was disguised as a farmer boy and had about succeeded In dizposing of the oats to a local grain dealer when the police interfered and bagged the trio, Result of & Lamp Explosion, CLAY CENTER, Neb, Dec. 21.—(Special Telegram.)—The residence of A. B. Perking at this place was burned this morning. The family all cscaped uninjured and saved cons slderable furniture, but the building was a | total loes. Insurance, $360. The fire was caused by the explosion of a lamp, which i bad been left burning during the night