Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 3, 1895, Page 1

o ES — IFABLISHED JUNE OMAHA, '"HURSDAY MORN =~ —— = ING, JANUARY SINGLE COPrY FIVE CEN T0 HAVE ANEW HEAD Kebraka Will Ohange Governor Crounse for Governor Holoomb Today, INAUGURATION OCCURS THIS AFTERNOON Result of the Eleotion to Be Declared at Noon anl Ceremony Follows, NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS HUSTLING Quiet Tip that Bonds Must Be on File Promptly 8tirs Them Up. LEGISLATURE S’ENDS ONE QUIET DAY Committess Needed to Prepare for the Canvass of the Election Returns and to Investigate tho Reports of Destitution Are Appointed. LINCOLN, Jan. 2.—(Special)—The state legislature, as far as it affccts the adminis tration of the several departments of the state government, {8 in its transition stage Both houses have accomplished all that can be done until the official returns of the last general election have been canvassed in joint convention. This will be done tomorrow the first order of business. In fact, nothing further can be done until the vote is offictally , as the constitution requires the canvass to take plac soon as the two houses have perfected an organization. Four years ago a majority of the two branches of the legislature attempted to fly in the face of this constitutional Lmitation, and it was in that emergency that Congressman Melklejohn, then lieutenant governor, arose to the height of the occasion and provoked from Hon. Seedy Shrader the now historic malediction upon the constitution and the supreme court. Yet tho canvass of the official returns, the inauguration of the new governor and the in- stallation of a new set of state officials are matters of little interest to the majority of the legislators, The formation of the stand ing committees of the two houses is the all- important matter for consideration, consulta- tlon and conferen The senate committees will be made up by a committec of five repub- licans, When the committee was appointed and Senator Braham, the mover of the com- mittee, relieved the lieutenant governor of the possible embarrassment of ignoring the independent senators in arranging the com- mittee by designating the five senators se- lected by the caucus yesterday, Senator Dale, leader of the small handful of independents in the northwest corner of the room, walked over to Senator Pope and mildly protested agalust the studied slight of the minority. Pope reminded Dale that two years ago, when the independents and democrats combined long enough to organize the senate, the four- teen republican senators were completely ig- nored. ~ The action of the republicin major- ity today was one of simple retaliation, and the independents have submitted to the logi of the situation gracefully and without a grimace. BONDS MUST BE IN SHAPE. " A simple little statement made this even- ing by Governor Holcomb may lead to sen- sational events. 1t was simply a statement 0 the effect that unless the official bonds of the new state officers were not approved by Governor Crounse before the inaugural ceremonies tomorrow afternoon he himselt would decline to be hurried in the matter of approving the bonds filed after he had assumed the dutles of his office. Some of the bonds of the new state officials have already been flled with the present secretary of state. The announcement of the position taken by Governor-elect Holcomb was quictly passed around among the remaining officials- elect this evening, and as a result of the warning there is likely to be a hurried ef- fort to flle all the bonds with Secretary of State Allen tomorrow before noon. Gover- nor Crounse may not conclude to approve any or all of them, and if he should decide o pass on to his successor the pleasure of approving the new bonds some of them may find themselves suspended, like Mahomet's coffin, midway between heaven and earth pending the critical examination that Gove nor Holcomb is extremely likely to insist upon. The opinlon is = rapidly gaining ground that Governor Holcomb is to be the governor of Nebraska for the next two years in every sense that the word implies and the constitution warrants. Hon. John M, Thurston and Mrs, Thurston arrived from Omaha this evening and were warmly welcomed. Shortly after 7 o'clock a large number of the members of the legis- lature called to tender their personal con- gratulations and respects. The Impromptu leveo took place in the broad corridor over- laoking the lobby of the Hotel Lincoln, and ‘the prospective senator-elect spent a very ploasant hour in shaking the hands of his many well wishers, WALT 1S WITH THEM. The feature of the day's session of the genato was the omnipresent officlousness of Walt Seeley. He occupied -his customary geat at the feet of Lieutenant Governor Majors, and from that vantage ground di- | rected the deliberations of the senate, R, * | B, Moore, licutenant governor tomorrow and after, said today that he would dispense With the services of Seeley; but Seeley will be taken care of just the same. He s to be glven a place on the pay roll, and it is arranged that he will take possession of the, reading desk. It seems to be impos- sible for a republican majority of the legis- lature to disperse with the services of Beele It is definitely settled that the leglslature * will tako Immediate steps to investigate the condition of the people in the drouth-stricken districts. The two houses appointed a joint committee to take the matter under’ fm- «- mediate consideration, and some plan for the rellet of the actually destitute will be formulated as soon as possible, The newly elected state officers will in formal possession of thelr respective laces tomorrow evening, and most of them ave beea quictly familiarizing themselves With their new duties for several days past All arangements for the transfer of the several offices have becn arranged, and when the officials take their oaths before Chief Justice Norval tomorrow afternoon they will be ready to slip into their new duties with- out delay. CORBETT'S DEPUTY Superintendent of Public bett this afterncon anuon meat of Frank A, Barton his deputy for the ensulng blennial term Mr. Barton s not a new man in the super- intendent’s office, as he has occupled a posi- tion under Superintendent Goudy for two years past. He was superintendent of the Nebraska educational exhibit at the World's falr, and had much to do with making the exhibition from this state what it was. He bils considerable experience in educational work in Nebraska, both as a teacher and in executive capacities, having been superintend. €nt of public instruction for Pawnee county for four yeare. He Is a graduate of the Btate Normal school of Pennsylvania Attorney General Churchill's selection of W. 8. Summers as his chief assistant has been known for some weeks, and Mr. Sum- mers will continue the duties he has per J formed for the past four years, His seloction Cwill be commended generally by all who | have recognized the merits of his work as | . amsletant attorney general for the past two | & blennlal pericds, He has had entire super slon of the legal department, the attention “ and time of the attorney gemeral himself Ed ing taken up, presumably, in attending the numerous board meetings, of which he is ex- 4 member. | Auditor Moore und Treasurer Bartley, belng be NAMED. Instruction Cor ced the appoint- Pawnee City as the only re-elected officials, retain their old deputies. Mr. Hedlund, the deputy auditor, has filled his position with entire satisfaction. Deputy Treasurer Bartlett has been a fixture In this office for nearly a quarter of a cen- tury, and will probably remain there as long as good health and the continued tri umph of the republican party permit him, The appointment of Benton Marat as pri- vate secretary to Governor Holcomb has already been announced. Mr. Marat will be welcomed by the press gang, as his long experience on metropolitan newspapers wiil enable him to recognize news when he meets it on the street, PIPER WILL MAKE CH/ There will be some new faces in the of- fice of the secretary of state. Mr. Piper has already given his friends to understand that his deputy will be John D. By North Platte. “Mr. Evans was Piper's lead- ing opponent in the contest for the nomina- tion ‘before the republican convention fin Omaha last August, and his appointment as deputy secretary of state will doubtless do much to allay ‘the pangs of the defeat he suffered th Secretary of State Piper has also recognized another opponent by ap- pointing W. L. Fuller of Imperial, Chase county, to a clerkship in his office. = Nelson McDowell, who has been in the secretary of stato's office since the memory of the oldest inhabitant runneth not to the con- trary, will remain at his old desk. H. C. Russell, commisisoner of public lands and buildings, is the only one of the newly elected state officials who has not yet announced the name of his deputy. He stated to The Bee this afternoon that he £till had some contending influences to satisfy before he could give out the name of his chief assistant. It is settled, how- cver, that Phelps Payne is to have a clerk- ship In Russell's office as a reward for his past services. Draught:man Schlagel, who has been fn the office ever since the in- ventor of Nebraska took out a government patent, and who is the only man now living Who can draw a correct meander line of the Missour!l river and verify it from personal reminiscence, will continue to be a fixture in the office. Colonel Russell fs experiencing no little difficulty in reconciling the conflicting claims of six aspirants for the honor of serving as his deputy. His personal choice is Fd- ward Royce, cashier of the Farmers bank at Broken Bow, and the probability is that he will eventually receive the appointment. SENATE'S SESSION SHORT, GES. Some Ofticials Named Needed at Present Appointed LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 2.—(Special.)—There were but few items of business to occupy the time and attention of the senate this forenoon. The session met reluctantly at 11 o'clock and as soon as the chaplain had per- formed his official duty and Walt Seeley had Issued his preliminary instructions to the new and untried force of secretaries the work of filling the offices and places left vacant from yesterday was taken up and completed to the satisfaction of the lucky few who were fortu- nate in catching on, and to the intense dis- Bust of the score or more of disappointed ones who aspired to each place. However, there are a few places yet to be filled and these may be lumped into a consolation purse for the benefit of the disappointed There is a job lot of assistant janitorshiy custodians, night watchmen, firemen, bill clerks, etc., etc., and these will be given out in installments until the pressure is relieved, The foilowing is the list of places filled this morning: Enrolling clerk, John E. Ruhl of Western; engrossing clerk, W. H. Poole of Wabash; clerk of the committee of the Whole, H. M. Clark of Ithica; bill clerk, A. B, Wood of Gering; janitor, H. G. Knight of Hastings; mail carrier, 'W. W. Carder of Lincoln, The only important piece of business trans- acted at the morning session was the ap- pointment of a committee of five to select the standing committees of the senate. The committze is made up of Scnators Pope of Saline, McKesson of Lancaster, Hahn of Adams, Steuffer of Cuming and Bressler of Wayne. This accomplished, the senate engaged in the usual sparring bout with the house in the work of arranging for the joint conven- tion to canvass the vote for state officers, Numerous committees were appointed, there was a deal of running back and forth and finally the informal courtesies were inter- changed satisfactorily to the dignity and decorum of both branches. The committee which waited upon Governor Crounse r ported that his excellency would deliver his retiring message tomorrow. The senate also took official cognizance of he action of the house in appointing a com- mittee to investigate the condition of the people in the drouth stricken districts of Nebraska by appointing a similar committee. Lieutenant Governor Majors designated senators to serve on tne senate end of the Joint committee McKeeby of Webster, Akers of Dawson, Black of Buffalo, Steuffer of Cuming and Bower of Butler, The senate then adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow. HOUSE and Committees CONCLUDES PRELIMINARI Necessary Routine aud Rellef Committees Named by the Speaker. LINCOLN, Jan. 2.—(Special)—The house is now fully organized, and ready for busi- ness. The speaker has been authorized to ap- point the remainder of the minor officials, which he will probably do tomorrow. A cyclone of resolutions were fired in at the chief clerk, but the hurricane was stoppel by the point of order raised by Grifith of Adams to the effect that no further busi- ness could be transacted until the vote for state officers had been canvassed, The house was a trifle disorderly this morn- ing, and Speaker Richardstrapped for order several times before a stillness appropriate to the prayer of Chaplain Maze could be secured. The tedious reading of the journal, embracing a complete record of yesterday's work, was an oversight which opened the eyes of new members and gave them a pointer. As an Indication of the prevalent uncasiness, Howard of Sarpy moved that further reading of the minutes be dispensed with, Rhodes of Valiey objected, for the reason that he considered the minutes in- correct, and at the conclusion Rhodes tried to secure an important correction, but was ruled out of order. Barry of Greeley also endeavored to have a correction made, but met with the same fate as Rhodes, and sat down with a protest. Grow of Douglas introduced a resolution that the speaker be authorized to appoint the balance of the minor house officers, which was carried without opposition, On motion the speaker appointed Bee of Furness, Jew- kins of Thayer and Sisson of Burt to wait on Chief Justice Norval and escort him to the house to administer the oath to the ofii- cers-elect, which was done on his appear- ance in the house SENT WORD TO THE SENATE. Grifith of Adams sent to the clerk's desk a resolution authorizing the speaker to ap- point & committee of three to wait on the senate and inform that body that the house was now organized and ready for business The committee named was Grifith of Adams, Schickendantz of Howard and Kaup of Saline. McNitt of Webster moved that the secre- tary of state be authorized to furnish sup- plies to the house o1 the requisition of the chief cle The motion prevailed, and the committes to the senate reported that their duty was performed. On motion of Burch of Gage the speaker appointed Burch, Lam- born of Red Willow and Zink of Sherman, a committee to wait on Governor Crounse and ask him If he had any communication to make o the house. Conaway of York following resolution Be it resolved that a committee of flve be appoiuted by Mr. Speaker to confer with @ like committee on the part of the sen: to Investigate the condition of ths of the state of Nebrarka, suffe count of destitution from whatey cause, and report by bill or otherwise what means in_thelr opinion should be adopted by the leglslature for relief. On motion of Chapman of speaker was allowed one clerk. Howard of Sarpy moved that the floor of the house be clos:d against all parties ex- sent to the desk the Saline the (Continued on Second Page.) | says ARMENIANS SEEK REVENCGE Worms Long Trodden by Tarkey Finally Strike in Retaliation, GOVERNOR OF BITLIS ASSASSINATED Man Who Was in Command of the District Where the Outrages Occurred Pays for Them with His Life ana s Slayer Suicides, CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 2.—1t fs ported that the governor of Bitlis, Pasha, has been assassinated. in Pasha was in command of the mili- v operations in the Sassoun district when the recently reported cutrages took place, and his assassination is supposed to be due to a re for revenge. slayer was an Armenian, who after- wards committed suicide The latest letters recelved here from Bitlis thow that the Armenians of that district were exasperated at the conduct of the au- thorities and that they were ready for any violence, In regard to the disturbances at Ezin in the district of Ersinghfan, it s stated that the governor recently summoned the Armen- fan notables and informed them that the Kurds were planning an attack and advised the Armenians to take measures for their defense, as he did not have the means to protect them. The Armenians consequently tried to obtaln a supply of arms, which was difficult owing to the condition of the count No letters from Sivias, where fresh dis- turbances have broken out, will reach Con- stantinople for a fortnight, as the mail is being continually confiscated by the govern- ment, and dispatches have to be sent in a roundabout way in order to insure delivery. SARNIA TOWED INTO PORT, re- Tansin Was Drifting Helplessly When Pleked Up by the Allen Liner, BELFAST, Ireland, Jan. 2—The Dominion line steamer, Sarnia, Captain Couch, from Portland, Me., and Halifax, N. for Liver- pool, crippled by the loss of her rudder, put into Belfast Lough this mornmg for shelter. She was in tow of two tugs. The passengers of the Sarnia left for Liv- erpool this afternoon. The officers of the steamship say she experienced fine weather until December 22, when a hurricane raised such a heavy sea and caused her to labor 80 that her rudder was carried away. The rnia then drifted for several days, until she was sighted by an Anchor line steamer, the Anchoria. The latter took her in town, but the severe gale caused the hawsers to part when the steamers were about 130 miles off Tory island. For a couple of days the An- choria stood by the Sarnia, but was com- by further heavy weather to part with The Sarnia then drifted until Monday, when she was picked up by the Allen steamer Norwegian, and, with the assistance of tugs, made this port In bad weather, instead of continuing to Liverpool, as at first intended. During the passage the Sarnia lost 150 sheep and ninety-seven head of cattle. Dr. Roche, physician of the Sarnia, said that this had been one of the worst passages ever known. REMOVED WHITEWAY'S DISABILITIES, Will Return to Ofiicial Life and Resume Party Leadership. ST. JOHNS, N. F.,, Jan. 2.—The bill guar- anteeing the notes of the Union and Commer- clal banks was, with trifling amendments, passed by both houses of the legislature to- day. Tomorrow the governor will give his assent to the measure, and it will then be- come a law. A bill was also passed placing the value of the gold sovereign at $4.86, the same as the Canadian and American stand- ards, The lower house passed a bill removing thedisabllities of Sir William Whiteway and his followers, who were convicted of corrupt practices, and Sir William will return to political ‘life, taking the leadership of his party, which is now in power. It s not expected that the measure wiil receive the royal assent, even though it should be passed by the upper house. The hearing of the charges against the di- rectors of the Commercial bank was begun today. It was shown bonds, which were in- cluded among the bank’s assets, had really been assigned to the London and Westminster bank. A further hearing of the case was adjourned until next Tuesday. CONGRATULATIONS TO WILLIAM. New Year's Greetings of the King of Wur- temburg and the Kalser, BERLIN, Jan. 2—The Officlal Reich An- zelger publishes the text of the New Year's telegram sent by the king of Wurtemburg to the emperor, in which the king returns his most cordial thanks for the emperor's ref- erences to the ‘“‘memorable and delightful days” he was permitted to spend in the com- pany of his Imperial majesty during the autumn maneuvers. Emperor Willlam 1 plied as follows: *“Accept my most eincere thanks for your friendly telegram, the con- tents of which fills me with real joy. With my whole heart I reciprocate your good wishes for the coming year. I, too, shall never forget the days which it was granted us to spend together in true comradeship. .1 hope with you for another meeting in the new year which, with God's blessing, will, T trust, be rich in blessings for you and your beautiful country.” The publication of these telegrams have caused ‘much comment and satisfaction, in view of the many recent rumors of the dif- feronces between the King of Wurtemburg and Emperor William, THEFTS FROM HE V. 1CAN, Valuable Minlatures Stolen from Library—Antiquarians Arrested. LONDON . Jan. 2.—A dispatch to the Stand- ard from Rome says that it is reported that thefts of valuable miniatures from the Vati- can library have been detected. Among the objects taken are forty-one miniatures from parchment volume of 1100 entitled L'Omelia di Frate Giacomo,” and seven- teen minatures from a parchment volume entitled “L'Trionfi di Petrarca.” The thefts, it appears, were discoyered by Prof. Chiracarl, and the miniatures have all been sold to foreigners. ‘The police have ar- rested Prof. Sardi Alias Raplardl and an an- tiquarian named Tavazzi. It is stated that the thefts have been known for some time, but the authorities of the Vatican were dis- inclined to appeal to the Italian palice, the KUSSIA MAKES CONCESSIONS, Principal Read In the Pamirs Assigned to Great Kritain, ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2.—The government will settle amleably by making concesstons 'to Great Britain, The Chitral road and the route called General Jolof's road, which is the only practical route in the Pamirs, have been assigned to Great Britai Russian the Pamir question French Seldiers Ki d in Africa. PARIS, Jan. 2.—The Petite Republique that the minister of the colonies, M. Delcasse, has recelved a telegram staiing that one of the advanee posts of Colonel Montell's expedition in the Congo States was attacked recently by natives, with the result that twenty members of the post, of whom elgliteen were white men, were killed, Eight Fersons Burned to Death in London LONDON, Jan. 2.—Fire broke out in a laundry on the Edgware road today, and the flames spread o rapidly that when the flames were extinguished the inmates of the build- ing, eight in number, ruins, re fouhd dead in the Tlovas Will Kesist the French. ANTANANARIVO, Jan. 2-40n November 22 the Hovas held thelr apnhal festival at Fandroana and the premier and prince con- rt, Rainilairvony, made a speech in which he said that If France sent an expedition to take the island of Madagascar the utmost resistance would be offered by the Hovas in defense of thelr queen and country. Trade in Madagascar Is ‘almost suspended. The carriers refuse to go to the coast out of fear of the French. Fatal Duel in Mexico, MATAMORAS, Mex., Jan, 2.—A duel has taken place here between Colonel Manuel Perez Deleon, paymaster in the Mexican army, and Manuel Cardenas, a wealthy mer- chant of this city. Bach man fired three shots, and in the third round Colonel Deleon was shot through the liead. Trouble had been brewing between the men for some time and the affair of honor was the result. Cardenas has been arrested. Indlans Say They Bought the Poy. VICTORIA, B. C., Jail. 2.~The preliminary examination of Peter Bellinger, charged with selling Arthur Larmour, alias Bellinger, into slavery among the Indians, commenced be- fore a local magistrate t1°y afternoon. By the testimony of Indians it Was clearly shown that Bellinger sold_the child to Chlef Tor- tanoz of the Chuckelsett tribe, Bellinger will be committed for trial. Russian M| nister Requasted to Restg: ST. PETERSBURG, Jah. 2.—The retire- ment of M. Krivoschein, minister of ways and communication, is in consequence of his cotnection with the contracts for railrond ties, the material for which was obtained from the estate of M. Krivoschein. When the minister of finance. discovered this scandal M. Krivoschein was requested to re- sign. China Will Not Cede Territory. PARIS, Jan. 2.—A correspondent telegraphs from Shanghai as follows: . I learn on good authority that China will offer to repurchase Port Arthur, but that she will not cede an inch of territory to Japan. Generals Neshong and Yehei, with 12,000 troops, have joined lon the ¢ | son, General Sung. The whole Chinese force is now massed along the Liao rive; New Czar Is Liberal. LONDON, Jan.' 2.—A dispatch to the Chronicle from Moscow stated that the czar, in revising the list of officers for promotion, which list gives the age, religion, ete., of the officers, struck his pen’ through the ‘column marked religion, declaring that was a ques- tion that did not concern him. Sarnin Towed Into Belfast Lough. BELFAST, Ireland, Jan. 3—The Dominion line steamer Sarnia, Captain Couch, from Portland, Me., and Halifax, N.-§., for Liver- pool, crippled by the loss, of her rudder, put into Belfast Lough this morning for shelter. She was in tow of two tugs; Alexander and Miau at, Outs. BELGRADE, Jan. 2.—Serigus differences of opinion ex ng Alexander of Servia and his father, ex-Kipg Milan. DEMAND CARLISLE'SBBSIGNATION, Wall Stroet Not Satisfied, with the Secre- tary's Adminigtestion. CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—A ‘spefial to the Dally News from Washington' says:: Leading Now York bankers have madé a mmal demand for the removal of Secretary Carlfste. “The re- quest was made by J. Plerpant Morgan, who came from New York for that purpose. Mr. Morgan was the chif factor in the late syndi- cate which took the ldst issue of bonds, There have been many fnformal demands for Secretary Carlisle's retirement from Wall street in the last year, but this is the first time the movement has taken organized form. The New York financlers charge that the secretary broke faith with them on the recent bond issue by springing his currency plan Just after he had disposed of the bonds, and depressing the.price on the market, result- ing in the dissolution 6f the syndica The president informed Mr. Carl for the first time of Mr, Morgan's modest request, and indicated that he had no in- tention of asking Secretary Carlisle to quit. e BISHOP MESMER le today LENT. Refuses to Start a Controversy Over the Knights of Pythias, GREEN BAY, Wis., Jan. 2.—Bishop Mes- mer of Green Bay, when asked today for a statement in reply to the demand by J. B. Hilscher, grand, chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Minnesota, to define the alleged difference as to the purpose and principles between the lower and higher degree of the Knights of Pythias, and (hat it was anti- Christian, declined to enter into the subject and open a controversy, “If Grand Chancellor Hilscher desires to know mord of the matter,” Bishop Mesmer safd, “I would suggest that he apply for full information to the com- mittee of archbishops that had charge of the matter. 1f 1 had to make n statement for publication I would be more definite, The in- terview published in the Green Bay Gazeite on which the grand chancellor’s criticism is based was simply a report of a general con- versation.” —— REFUSED TO INDICT KKRN. Chicago Grand Jury Finds the Evidenc Against Him Non-Conolusive, CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—The grand jury today, by a unanimous vote, refused to indict State's Attorney Jacob Kern, who was charged with various jrregularities. The state's attorney was p.rticularly charged with allowing criminals to escape and with collecting moneys improperly, The grand Jury held that the evidence was not at all conclusive, . ——e Firoman Killed'in @ Collision, BAINBRIDGE, 0., Jan. 2.—~Two freights on the Ohio Southern collided near here owing to a misunderstanding of orders, Fire- man Charles Snyder was instantly killed, his neck being broken. Engjueer William Hayes of Butler, Ind., suffered a broken leg, and Surt Simmons, an. engineer, was badly hurt about the legs and head. Charles Crawford, tha engineer on No. 31, was badly hurt on bis right side. H. Davis, a brakeman of Good Hope, 0., and othgrs syere slightly hurt, The engines and four gark were wrecked, e P Cleveland & Pittsburg Came. Out About Even CLEVELAND, Jan, 2.—At the annual meet- ing of the stockholders of tne Cleveland & Pittsburg road held today all of the directors and officers were present. The total receipts for the past year were $1,349,008.80, and dis- bursements, §1,348,890.57. The report stated that the earnings of the property for the current year, £0 far as reported, indicated a considerable improvement gyer those of the previous year, ———— Sehool FurnMure Trust in Court, CHICAGO, Jan. 2~The suit of Attorney ieneral Maloney against the United States ool Furniture company, otherwise known as the Schogl Furnjture trust, called in Jud, Baker's court today. case was orfginally brought agalnst company for action contrary to the anti- trust laws of 1llinols. The defendant made and the argument today was stion as to whether the case dismissed or tried on §ts merits, ion will not Be rendered for severai — e Haus No (Jaim on the Money. SAN FRANCISCO, Jaw. 2-The supreme court today rendered a decision affirming the judgement of the lower court, which de- cided that Alice Bdith Dickinson was not the wife of the late Thomas Bly the. Blythe left an estate valled at $1,000,000, which was awarded by the probate court to an illegitimate daughter. = AMiss kin- who lived with Blyihe, e that Blythe had married her b act, and claimed a share of lhe est an answer, shoyld be A dec days. SEES A COMING REVOLUTION Prosent Condition of Unrost Must Be Di- rected Into Proper Channels, JOHN BURNS TALKS IN FANEUIL HALL Unless the Proper Course I8 Parsued Thinks a n Wil Arise that Wil Surpass the French Revolution or the Commune, e BOSTON, Jan, 2.—A reception in honor of John M. Burns, M. P., was held at Fan- cuil hall tonight, followed by a mass meeting, at which Mr. Burns, Frank K. Foster, Miss Frances E. Willard and Lady Henry Somer- set were among the speakers. Every avail- able fnch of room in the hall was occupled half an hour before the time of the meet- ing, and hundreds were turned away. Henry Lloyd of Carpenters' union No, presided, an briefly introduced “The English Labor Champlon.” Mr. Burns began by referring to the pleas- ure of being able to appear in the anclent and historic city of Boston, which was also the court of “King Capital of America,” He then said that the cause of the trades unions Is us great as that of the abolitionists cf former years, “Ours is not a battle of race, color or creed,” he said, “but we are asking or demanding a better condition of things, not only for the 70,000,000 in America, but for every man and woman in the entire world. “The trades unions were created the day after the factory system was born. Putting labor leaders into prison will not stop strikes; It may lessen their frequency, but they will be more severe.” Referring to the Chicago criticism of him- self, he said: “The trades unions should go into municipal politics, and when lonest workingmen are in seats of honor many things, such as municipalizing the street, gas service, telegraphs and cther necessities, which would be of great benefit to the work- ingmen will be achieved. The curse of the American labor movement Is fealousy, and you must remember that when you are Killing ch other in a hell of jealousy, the monopo- lists are only hugigng themselves with joy, because your flghting will make it longer before you will come to your senses and get your just demand. Speculation and monopoly is going on more in America than anywhere else, and 1 can see premonitory symptoms, which if not guided into proper channels by trades unions, will develope a storm in this, before which the French revolution is bu a nightmare and the Commune an illusion, Miss Willard and Lady Somerset each paid a high tribute to Burns for the work he had done as a temperance advocate, as a woman's suffragist and as a defender of the working- men and women. At the close of the meeting resolutions were adopted expressing sympathy with Eugene V. Debs and - his co-laborers in their present trouble, and pledging them financial support to enable them to take their case to the supreme court. A. C. Simpson of Typographical union No, 13 offered a . resolution of sympathy with Herbert Mowbray, the Hnglish anarchist who was imprisoned in Philadelphia for a breach of the peace, and -Mr. Burns.sald he heartily secondéd “the motion, not because he was in sympathy with the anarchists in thefr meth- ods, but simply for the principle of free speech. The resolution was adopted. — BIG LUMBER DEAL, American Syndicate Purchases Large In- terests In Nova Scotia. NEW YORK, Jan. 2—The Brooklyn Eagle says: One of the largest lumber deals on record has just been completed. It includes the purchase of 860,000 acres of Nova Scotin timber lands, together with sixteen lumber mills, all in operation and with established markets in England. The syndicate which is back of this is composed of unusually strong men in the financial world. They include Cha . Flint and H. B. Hollins of New York, . James of James & Abbott of Bostc . A. Boland of Boston, W. A. Taft, head of the Export Lumber company, Boston, and Louls A. Hall, one of the leading lumbermen of Michigan, The company is to be known as the Dominion Lumber company, limited, and is organized under the laws of the province of Nova Scotia. Its capital is several millions of dollars, but accurate information of that could not be ertained, as those inter- ested are noncommittal. ' Negotiations for the purchase of the lands have been on for some time, and when the new tariff bill, which provides for free lumber, went into effect the negotiations were pressed more Vigorously “and can now be said to be com- pleted. an JUDGMENT. Result of Litigation Growing Out of the Consolldation of Denver's Water System, DENVER, Jan. 2—Judgment and execu- tion has been ordered againgt the Denver City Water Works company and the Ameri- can Water company for $1,410,190.93 in favor of the Central Trust company of New York City by Judge Allen, in the district court, The judgement is the outcome of the sale of the Am can Water Works to the Den- ver City Water Works company. The case was heard on the report of Commissioner Dennis, Bullivan on the sale order by the court March 20. The amount realized was $9,240,930, and “this sum was insufficient to make the several payments the decree pro- vided for. The amount of the deficiency was $1,40,198.93. The court holds that by the terms of the decree ordering the sale the Central Trust company is entitled to have a judgement docketed for the amount of such deficiency against the Denver City Water Works company. —_— Motions in the & NEW YORK, Jan. olonel E. ( made three motions before Justice F son of the supreme court today In the a tion brought by the Soldiers and home of Bt. Louls against the executc of the late Jjay Gould and Russell Sag recover the $11,000,000 of bonds of the Kan- sas Pacific railroad, which it is claimed Gould and Sage had appropriated to their use, In the first motion to vacate the or Colonel James wants ler for the exam tion of Sage as a party before trial. In the second application’ he” wanted the plaintift com- pelled to make answer to certain allegations et up in answer of the defendants, partic ularly to the defence that bonds had been lisposed of by an order of the court. The third motion was made to compel the plain- uff to bring in the Union Pacific railr as a party pefendant in the action cisions were reserved, e Not in Love with Gy BRAZIL, Ind,, Jan. 2.—A band of vagrants camping cast of the city are creating con- siderable uneasiness among the farmers of the wholé community. It was reported to the police here today that a child died the | other day and that its parents tore it to pleces and fed the fragments to the they had with them, Their thefts were so numerous in Putham county that they were en Lo this coun by a band of farmers armed with shotguons, and it Is the intention to treat them in this place in a similar manner s e Four € hitdven Hu WILLIAMSON STATION, Ky., Jan. The home of Daniel White, colored, this place, was totally destroyed by fire ast night. Four children, who were asleep in the bullding, were burnéd to death. White and his wife cscaped Six hes of Snow n Portlan: PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 2—Over six inches of sncw fell here since morning and the storm still continues. Street car traffic was practically suspended before noon. Such a fall of ‘snow is very unusual in western Oregon. to Death, ———— Favor Small (urrency Honds, COLUMBUS, 0., Jan, 2—The State Trades ar | and Labor assembly today adopted & reso- lution asking congress to curtcil the power fssuing blanket injunctions, By a vote of 1tool fdent Cleveland is asked to issue future bonds in denomination of $1, $2, $ and §10, bearing 1 per cent interest, AR A BELGIUM CLOSED TO BEEF, British Market the Only One Left Ameriean Live Stock Exporters. CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—Nelson Morris has re- celved a cavlegram from his agent at Antwerp that the Delgian government has prohibited the importation of live cattle from the United States on the ground that pleuro-pneumonia i prevalent in this country. This closes all the ports and leaves to the exporter only the Dritish market, and even here.thers is a falling oft from normal conditions, This is in addition to the embargo on dressed beef and packed goods which has been In force in most of the European countries for some time. According to Mr. Morris, Belgium is merely following the lead of Austri Ger many, France and other European na‘lons in aking retaliatory measures against the United States for the abolition of the reciprocity treaty under which their sugar industry pros- pered. The action by the Belgian authorities not only shuts off all access to the markets of that country, but also to those of Switzer- land and a part of Austria, which meat was sent via Antwerp. All of continental Europe is now practically closed to the live stock and dressed beef from the United States Three cities in this country sent millions of dollars, worth of live and dressed meat to Buropdlevery year and the present embargo is a by of almost incalculable severity to the cattle raising industry. The three cities which have done the exporting are Chicago, New York and Baltimore. Trade s re- cently grown to such mammoth proportions that a Hamburg firm recently completed five steamers for the exclusive purpose of ship- ping cattle and dressed beef. Bvery week three or four boats, each carrying $75,000 worth of beef, crossed the Atlantic for the Antwerp port alone. The National Live Stock exchange has issued a letter, which will be sent today to every stock exchange in tho the west, calling attention to the importance of prompt, vigorous action in the matter, of United Stat imll{vfl In the matter of tor HELD UP THE OFFICERS. Supposed Traln T'obbers Disarm the Mur- shal and Deputies and Esca MACON, Mirs, Jan, 2—Just before the arrival of the northbound train this morn- ing City Marshal Scott was wired that two suspicious characters, suspected of being the parties who robbed the train on the Alabama Southern railroad two nights ago, near York station, e on the train, and to arrest them at Macon. aroused Sheriff Darrah, but the t ed here before they got to the station. They met two men on the plank walk which leads to the station, but had no reason to think they were ‘the ones wanted. Arriving at the” depot Deputy McCune told them that the two men they met were the ones wanted, Scott and McCune got in a hack to head them off and Sheriff Darrah fol- lowed them back on the walk. Scott and McCune halted them, and what next oceurred is still a mystery. One of the robbers seized Marshal McCune suddenly, disarmed him, and holding him between himself and Scott, ordered the latter to throw down his gun. Scott could not fire without hitting McCune, and obeyed orders. The second robber then picked up Scott’s shotgun and halted Sheriff Darrah, who came up at that time. With one robber pointing his gun and the other with his pistol in his face they searched Darrah, but so hastily that they failed to find his pistol. They (the three officers) were then told to move on and be blamed quick about it. The robbers leisurely walked back toward the railroad, and were not heard of ‘afterwards, having crossed the rallroad bridge. Bloodhous were wired for and have arrived from Meridian. Thirty mounted, men -have started..out, and it is expected that they will be captured. One of the robbers was thought to be a cltizen of this county who has just finished a term in the Alabama penitentiary for horse steal- ing in Picking county. The bloodhounds have struck the trail and are making a good run. ey REFUSED T0 RETURN THE NEGRO, Set Up a Defense that the Officers Only Wanted to Take Wim to Be Lynched. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Jan. 2—The circuit court of Memphis, Tenn., has refused to honor a requisition from Governor Fish- back of thig eity, which had been duly signed by the governor of Tennessee, for an ex-negro preacher named W. O. Keith, who is wanted here for arson and perjury. A deputy sheriff from this county went (o Memphis after the prisoner, but fajled to bring him back, The negro employed coun- sel and set up a plea that he had been ac- quitted of the charge in the courts here nd that officers of this county sought to bring him back here for the purpose of hav. ing him mobbed. After hearing the cas as presented by the defendant’s couns prisoner was released by the judge on o wri of hab Keith s a shrewd neg and it w 1se of fear of violence that he res officers and process of the law, but because he did not wish to answer in_the courts here to the charges inst _him. The authorities here will ke another effort to secure him. e e CONFESSED TO A DOUBLE MURDER. Buried One of His Victims Before Life Was Extinct, ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.—Noble Shepard today confessed in detail the murder of Thomas Morton and the fatal assaulting of Lizzie Leahy, Morton's paramour, His statements heretofore denled responsibility for the in- juries to the woman, who is now dying at the city hospital. Shepard now states that Morton found him in a compromising condi- tion with the woman and shot at him. In return Shepard knocked him down with a hammer. The woman tried to prevent this and for'so doing was herself beaten until her skull was fractured in a dozen places, Going away, Shepard was irresistibly drawn back, and as Morton had revived, he shot at him again. Bhepard again beat Morton into ingensibility and buried him, the surgeons say, before life was extinet. The Leahy woman, in a rational moment today, stated that this latest confession s correct, e . DEADWOOD'S GENEROSITY, General Movement Organized for the of Nebraska's Destitute. DEADWOOD, Jan, 2.—(Special Telegram.) A mass meeting of the citizens of Dead- wood hes been held to take action toward relieving the distress prevalent in some portions of Nebraska. Committees have been appointed in every town in the Hills and the work funds, provisions and clothin upon. Without hardly a louds of flour have been gecured and will be shipped immedi- ately to the relief committec in Nebraska No ‘effort will be spared by the people of the Hills to ald thelr neighbors in need and from their store of plenty a goodly portion will be forwarded to relieve the sufferings of the unfortunate drouth vietins. o —— THEIR L AROUSAL, One White Man and Tw. to Death on the Slix RANSOM, 8. D, Jan come from the old Bisseton reservation, nine miles south, that a fire occurred last night in which several lives were lost. The names of the persons sald 1o have perished are: SAM GIBSON, wh PETER RESAU, LABELLE, Tndidn. The coroner und a body of citizens have started for the sce A carousal in which Indian element p Ald ians Burned er reports Indian the tough white and dominated was in full blast when the build- ing took fire and a number were cremated Struck a Gushor in Colorado, FLORENCE, Colo, Jan. 2—The richest strike ever made In the Florence oil fields has been made by the United Ol company at Coal Creek. two miles from this city. The flow of oil has a fifty-pound pressure, while at the wheels here the pressure i only nine ounces. The new well is sald to be equal to any in Pennsylvania. e Millers Meet tn Annusl Scasion, CHICAGO, Jan. 2.~The executive commit- tee of the Millers' National assoclation of the United States met at the Grand Pa cific today. The business transacted was the final adjustment of some patent litig tion in which the association has for som: time been involved, morning, FOR SHOOTING SCOTT Moso Elliott Arrested as One of the Party Who Fired on the Carriage, SHERIFF HAMILTON NOT HEARD FROM His Posse Supposed to Po Still Searching the Brakes for the Lynchers, STARTLING THEORIES ARE Claims Made that Scott Was Abduoted by Friends to Aid His Escape. GREATLY SUGGESTED NEILL PEOPLE EXCITED Eriends and Foes of the Missing Man Are rayed In Trouble Ised Arrests Are Silent Opposition—Grave Feared in Case Prome- Made, O'NEILL, Neb., Jan. 2.—Special Telegram.) —The first arrest in the Barrett Scott case was made at 4 o'clock this afternoon, Elliott, a farmer, who live small Moso at Scottville, a miles northeast of this city, was taken into custody by a posse of citizens, led by City Marshal C. B. Hall, and bropght to O'Neill, where he is now con- fined in the county jail. town twenty-two The arrest was made on the strength of the declaration of John Schmidt that Elliott s one of the men who fired on the Scott family at Parker's Monday afternoon, Schmidt s the with Scott when the He was held in custody Iynchers until after dark, when he released and started for O'Neill He reached here at 1 o'clock the next morning and almost immediately started back with a posse of determined citizens, which included Marshal Hall, S. J. Weeks and J. P. Gilli- gan. Schmidt found no difficulty in lead- ing the party to the house where he stopped to inquire the way, From there they fol- lowed the wagon trall for three or four miles, but finally lost it. They continued the search all day yesterday, and about 10 o'clock this forenoon they reached Elliott's house, They questioned Elliott closely, but he claimed that he knew nothing of the lynching. SCHMIDT RECOGNIZD HIM. While this was going on Schmldt was watching the farmer intently, apd as soon as they left he declared that he could identify him as one of the masked band. The posse then went to the office of John Davidson, a Justice of the peace In Scott township, where & warrant Was ‘secured “for the arrest of-~ Elliott on the charge of having assisted in shooting Fannie McWhorter and Barrett Scott, with intent to kill. Schmidt signed the complaint. They returned to Elliott's house, where the warrant was served, and the pris- oner accompanied them to O'Nelll, The party arrived in this city at 7:30 this evening, and Bllott was turned over to Deputy Sherift O'Nelll. The priconer is an ordinary-looking farmer, with a bunch of carroty whiskers and a rather determined expression. He was taken into a restaurant for supper, and greeted several bystanders whom he knew with an evident effort to appear unconcerned, He was unmistakably nervous, however, and seemed to understand that he was in an embarrassing perdicament. He refused to say much about his arrest bes yond the assertion that he was innocent. “I was expecting this,” he sald, “for every one knows that I no friend of Barrett Scott.” In another connection he said that he knew mnothing of the shooting until he learned the facts from the scouting party. He claims that he ean prove his whereabonts on Monday, but could not be induced to tell where he was at that time. He was turned over to the county authorities, and will probably be glven a hearing before County Judge McCutchan tomorrow. Elliott s an old soldier, and Is prominent in the councils of the populist party. He has been pointed out as one of the most bitter enemies of Scott, and he does not deny the allegation. Aside from this the identification by John Schmidt is the only evidence of his guilt, Tho news that a prisoner had been brought in soon spread through the city, and before Elliott had finished his supper a crowd had gathered around the building. They were orderly, however, and no threats of violence were heard, MANY RUMORS AFLOAT. What has been today adds but lttle to what is already known in regard to the mystery. Although there have been no developments the old resl- dents have had time to sift the facts, fore taking any further action, Although there have been no developments the old residents have hiad time to sift the facts, and the result is that a number of men from country are under suspicion. circumstances are cited in support until they are backed up by more evidence the proof is too indefinite to warrant the mention of any names driver who tragedy occurred. by the was was am learned new new the north Various of these conclusions, by tangible AKIN OUT FOR The citizens of O'Neill have been wrought stariling crime, rumors that for BLOOD, up to & high tension by the and the full of the confirmation. It was reported this morning that Mrs. Scott had recognized the leader of the lynching party and that Dell Akin dnd Mr. McWhorter had alght and ob- arrest. If such & existence I Akin drove off toward saylog that he ip- to the fate of his returned. County local justices of ave been called streets are most part lack hunted up a justice late last for his been issued tained a warrant warrant has its studiously concealed. Parker tended to find some clew brother-in-law before he Judge McCutchin the the deny that they on to lssue any warranls, The impression has galncd ground this aftern Akln Liad a definite objeet Le started for Parker this accompanied by B4 this morning, and n that D when He i view was