Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 7, 1895, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BHE ik 203 AR AC b DAY, MO JANUARY 7, as that connected with the old well. They went as far north as the Niobrara river and there fourd J. B. Berry, an old citizen who has been constantly on the hunt since the tragedy was known. Berry claims that he pieked up the trail of the lynchers where Sherift Hamfiton and his posse lest it-on the river bank and followed it west to the Whit- ing bridge, which is located thirty miles about due north from O'Nefll. The irail led agross the bridge and thea turned and came back. The current flows swiftly at this point and immediately under the bridge the river is free from fce. The bottom 1s a anfeksand and would soon bury any heavy body., Several large stones are missing from the bridge, and it is Mr. Berry's theory that the Iynchers brought their vietim to the bridge, weighted him with stones and then dropped him into the moving quicksand, whero all trace would soon disappear. In case the body fs not found in the well as antlcipated this theory will probably b investigated There is some criticism of the f; guard was left at the well tonight known that the movements of the s party were closely watched by of the suspected vigilantes in that vicinity, and it is feared that during the night the hody may be removed to some place where the officers would not be likely to find it. Sk N Hamilton says that he has closed well In such a manner that any tampering with it could be detected, but this would not gave the body If the vigilantes should declde to remove It. archin some the BANDITS KIDNAP A CHILD, Confession of One of ths Outlaws Cllicers to Loeate Their Den, LEBANON, Ind., Jan. 6.—While enroute 10 his father's offica the little 6-year-old son of Charles €. Wickham was kidnaped at Thornton yesterday by two strangers, one of whom placed him on his horse and drove rapidly away. The Kidnaping occurred at noon. - When the child’s absence becam known Wickham and & parly of men organ fzed and commerc d scarching the surround ing country. All night they kept up their search, but no trace of the missin could be found, A party of searchers came across a negro on ho road near Mechanics Dburg, elght miles north of here. His actions were suspicious, and when b 1o ti eity and put in the sweat box he broke do and corfessed that he was a member of gang of cutlaws wh ous was In a cave in the bank: about | half way between T Mechanics- burg. He says the child had been abducted for (he purpose of sexuring a_handsome ran- £om A posse was at once organized, and from the information obtained from the negro had little trouble in locating the den. Ther they found the child asleep. The bandits had evidently been warned of their coming and had flown. A bricf description of the members was siven by the ehild and the offi- cers pushed on in pursuit A messenger who arri Aty torlght reports a running fight as hay taken place between the fficers and that when he left the dits wers unded in the swamp and but question of a few inables from the vicl urr their capture is hour: EXON. MANY 7 YEARS. Interesting Story of th W DENVER, was sentenced Pardon of J Farchor of Colorado. Jan, ob M. Fareber, who to the penitentiary in this state in 1874 for manslaughter, but escaped to Mexico, and to whom Governo: Walte has granted a full pardon, fs known in Mexico, where he i rich and h portant public of! Miguel Latz. the head of the firm of M. Latz & I Ma a, ate of Sonora, which is well in the comm: , San Francisco and Hambure. Dbeen mavor of the city of Magdaiena, dey uty governor of that portion of the state of Sonor: agent of the federal and state Kover and enjoys the contidence and friend ple in that p Mexico. tizen of M order to m; the belle of Magdalena. Twe g0 General Warner P.'Sutton o . D. C., for ten vears consul general to Mexico, met Tareber and became in ted in his Tt a8 through his efforts that Fareber innccence was established and a pardon ob- tained for him. | Tareber, who s in il health and now about 50-years of ‘axe, 1§ alrendy on his way to New Orieans for medical treatment, e B CHESS CON? 7" BY CABLE. Elaborate Arrangements for Transmitting tho Details of the Matches. NEW YORK, Jan. 6.—Thé arrangements of the Commercial Cable company for transmitting the moves in the match be- tween the representatives of the Manhattan Chess club and the British Chess club are almost completed. The chess room of the Manhattan Chess club at New York will be connected by epeclal wires through the cable office ‘with the western end of the Commercial company's ocean cables at Canso, Nova Scotin, Similarly at London, the rooms of the British Chess club will bé connected through the cable oflice with the eastern end of the company's cables. Prac- tically instantancous communication will thus be established between the rocms of the competing clubs. A8 soon as the first move is made it will be transmitted by a cable operator from New York to Canso, a distance of 840 miles, thence by one of the main Atlantic cables to Waterville, on the southwest extremity of Treland, a tistance of 2,161 miles, thence to the rooms of the Britlsh club, a distance of 471 miles. Klaborate arrangements have been made to prevent confusion between the different pairs of players. EHRL MUEDERING ob CHARGED WITI WOMEN Ponver Man Alleged to e Guilty of a Serles of Cr mes. DENVER, Jan, 6.—Alphonse Lamar, one of the Frenchmen arrested on suspicion of having strangled three Market street women, today made an alleged confe c¢harging Victor Moncher ux, also under arrcst, With the murders, e claims that Monchereaux tried to persuade him to do the Kkilling, and upou his refusing did it Bimself. ‘TTe says that Monchereaux told him the detuils of how each woman was strangled, and said that he would kill a number of others. On Iriduy Monchereaux dietated a confession, in which he charged Lamar with the murders, in almost the same language that Lamar uses in his con- fession, The police are sugpiclows that both Lamar and Monchereaux are only figure- heads put forward by the organization men- tioned by French parasites in the low quar ter, and’ that they are attracting as much attention as possible, 50 as to draw off Investigation in other directions. There is not sufficient evidence against either to hold him at the preliminary hearing. R — AMEN LOSE THEIR L1V, Three of tho Crew of the Wrecker Sam Wished Overbourd. BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-Three of the crew of the wrecker S8amson lost thelr lives ¥riday when the schooner wis drive against the rocks at Point Honita light- house. They were divers Backer and Dolan and Watchman Johnson. When the schooner went ashore Baker W Dolan got into a small boat, and while waiting for the others to get into the hoat, were swept away by the sea. Johuson, with three others, chumniz to the rigsing, but he became exhausted and was washed off into the sea. The others got ashore when the tide went down, il WANT DANCING PROHIBITED, dfield Ka, Petitioned by Landdies of the Town, CEDAR RAPIDS, la, Jun. 6 Telegram.)—The city ¢ its last meeting, received a remarkable pe- titlon, and one which caused much o tion. On New Year's evening the fire Bave ball, which did not meet with the approbation’ of a number of the ladies of the town, who held a meeting, which re- sulted in'a petition being sent to the city council praying for the cnactment of an ordinance prohibiting dancing. Just what action will be taken by the city council Is not yet known, City Councit of G h — Saloon Keepers Avoid § CLEVELAND, Jan, 6. Just completed a saloon o i® developed that have been oper ying License. lhe police huve nsus, and the fact 451 saloons In this eity ted during the past year without having paid the Dow tax of 230 r annum. The kaloon keepers who have hus evaded pavments are now indebted to the clty and county over $1I200. Vigorous measures will immediately be adopted to brivg the delinguents to tr —— . dohnstown Again Threatened, JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Jan. 6.-Thunder and Mghtaing ushered in a cold rain this morn- , which continues tonight. ‘The river is ng with o rush and wuch uncasiness is felt throughout this entire scction over the result, e e Gl Settled the Topekn FPeusion Moard. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 6. -Commissloner of Penslons Lochren has appoiated Dr. Munn of the pension board at Topeka. | trils, _Nebraska, (8pecial | uncil of Goldtield, at | PUZZLED THE PHYSICIANS Mrs, Ourtis of Grand Island Dies Under Peculiar Circumstances, 3 IGNO| RETRENCHMENT RESOLUTION Counciimen Who Talked of Small Salaries Bofore Election and Later Tnalsted on Drawing Everythlog in Sight, GRAND ISLAND, Mrs, Curtis, a young woman employed in a phetograph gallery of this city, died under rather peeuliar circumstances last night Friday morning 0 her began to bleed. She pald no particular at- tention to it, alarmed when it still continued 3 o'clock In the aiternoon. 1t required the efforts of two physicians to stop the hemorrhage, by plugging the nos- Yesterday morning she was much worse, and last night blood poiscning set in, from the effects of which she died. H. A. Edwards, assistant clerk of the sen- ate of the last legislature, is a wiser but poorer man today. A few days ago upon leav- ing his office he left his key in the door, and upon returning a few minutes later, he found his purse, containing two $10 gold picces, missing from his table. District court is still grinding away slowly. A large number of cases, growing out of the failure of the Citizens' National bank, and the shortage of the defaulting treasurers, are still holding them in session. Clerk of the House W. M. Geddes Senator G. H. Caldwell and Representatives H. H. Harrison and George Rouse are spend- ing Sunday at home with their familie The advisory board of the Nebraska Sol- dlers' Home, consisting of M. H. Barber of Fullerton, president; Mrs, Bates of Au secretary; Mrs. O. A. Abbott <f this city, Morgan of Scotia and A. H. Brown of Hastings was {n seasion at the home yester- day and Friday, in the trasaction of routine business, Never before in the history of this city has such energetie charity work been done as is being dene this year by the Assoclated Charl- ties, assisted by the city authorities and cit zens generally. B, . Merrill, secre has distributed large amounts of clothing and provisions among the needy, and as soon s a case of destilution or want Is made Kknown, it fs looked after at once. The ladies cf the different churches are in turn devoting one afternoon of their time by meeting at the city hall and taking part in making quilts for the poor. Up to the pres- ent time thirty new quilts have been turned out The pay roll of the city council presents rather peeuliar aspect. It contains convin ing proof, at least as far as “salary” is con- cerned, Grand Island has councilmen of the first and second class, of low and high degree. Two of the councilmen draw $250 per year, while six draw only $150. About the time of the last city election retrenchment was the iosue, and after the new council was organ- zed, a majority of (he council carried the motion to take only $150. Though the law states that the emolument of no officer shall be increased or diminished while he is hold- ing office, it was generally expected that the three councilmen who opposed the motion would abide by the majority's decision. Only one of them, James A. Rourke, has done so, and while he and others are drawing $150 per year, Councilmen Owens and McLaughlin are drawing $20., And no one would, at this time, be warranted in saying that they earned more than the others. Neb., Jan. 6.—(Speclal.) about 9 o'clock nose but to became bleed until a a LOUGE OFFICEKS INSTALLED. Societle Induct Thelr Leaders In Formal Manner. CRETE, Jan. 6.—(Special.)—Holland post No. 75, Grand Army of the Republic, held public installation exercises last night In the opera louse. Department Commander Church Howe, Adjutant General Trimble and In- spector General Davis were present, the latter acting as mustering officer. After the cere- monies Commander Howe addressed a large and very attentive audience for over an hour. Mr. Howe gave a graphic illustration of the pension policy of the present administra- tion, showing that the Grand Army of the Republic did rot ask for any more than was its rights, Following are the officers in- stalled: C., B. Shilling; S. V. C., J. O. Goodwin; J. V. C., M. B, Wisner; adjutant, M. Lovell E. McTloray; chaplain, L. M. Bea H. W. W. Bell; 0. D., J. W. Grewell; 0. G., C. Christians. WAUNETA, Neb., Jan. 6.—(Special)—The newly elected officers of Wauneta lodge No. 205, Ancient Order of United Workmen, were publicly installed at their hall January 2. The ceremony was most impréssive, and was witnessed by nearly every person in Wauneta, . T. Dimick of this place acting as install- ing offiter, asisted by other prominent mem- bers of the local lodge. Prior to the installa- tion exercises a socfal and literary program consisting_of music by the Aucient Order of United Workmen quartet, speeches, recita- tions and select reading was well rendered, after which the members of the order and their familics went to the Falls hotel for supper. Irom there all who wished re- paired to Library hall and enjoyed the re- maining hours of the night In dancing. LYONS, Neb., Jan. 6.—(Special.)—Logan Valley lodge No. 89, Independent Order of Odd ~ Fellows, met at their hall Wed- nesday night and installed the following offi- cers: C. I\ Bee, N. G.; J. O. Perce, V. G.; I*. L. Cook, secrelary; J. K. Adoms, treas- urer. The following ofiicers were appointed by the noble grand: Frank Clements, R. §; M. L Rix, L. 8.; John Pifer, W. S Hart, 1" G.; A. L. Wolfe, 0. G.; Warner, C ASHLAND, Jan. 6.—(Special. lation of officers in Ashland lodge No. 119, Aucient Order United Workmen, for the ensuing year occurred at their hall Wednes- day night. The following officers were in- stalled: J. W. Moon, master workman; J. C. Altkin, foreman; W. A. Fowler, overseer; E. J. Whipple, recorder; J. A. Bowen, finan- cier; B. 8. Clark, receiver; J. H. Granger, guid. L. Graham, inside watch; Johnson Knight, outside wateh. LITCHFIBLD, Neb., Jan. 6.—(Special.)— Litchfield lodge No.' 131, Ancient Order United Workmen, installed officers for the coming year in presence of a hall full of in- vited friends. Ceremonies were conducted by Brother Alfred Flint, ho being deputized for the occasion as grand master workman, and were nicely and impressively rendered. The incoming officers dong thelr part in full, went far toward making the public instal- lation the grand success it proved to be, After installation a general soclal was enjoyed until a late hour, every one going home feel- ing that there surcly are great things in fr: ternalism and sociability, even to us, situated as we happen to be this year, almost in the centor of the drouth-stricken part of our fair state *WESTON, Neb., Jan. 6.—(Special)—St. George lodge, Knights of Pythias, of this place, held a public installation and banquet in the presence of the members, families and fricnds” at the bhall last Friday night. The officers for the ensulng year are: Will T. Mauck, €. C.; John Lehmkuhl, V. C.; Dr. C. F. Stockert, K. of R. and §. blad, M. at A.; Frank Viasak, P.; R. C. penter, M. of W.; M. W. Olin, M. of F H. Lebmkuhl, M. of B.; J. R. Webster, 1. G.; New Fred Johnson, 0. G Big Blaze at ¥ PONCA, Neb., Jan. 6.—(Special.) Ieefe's saloon bullding at 2 o'clock spread north and south and destroyed the stocks of I, J. Morris, general store; Keefe's saloon; B. J. Berry, harness; 1. Connor, groceries; the postoffice, and the News office. Loss and insurance not estimated Attempted to Commit Suielde, RASKA CITY, Jan. G.—(Special)— Doudy, landlord of the Cincinnati swallowed half an outce of laudanum ening with suicidal intent, A stomach pump kept him on this side of the dark river, N Hank Eogineer Killod at Falls City, PALLS CITY, Neb., Jan. 6.(Special)— Last night William Rowley of Wymore, en- glueer on the run from Wymore to St member h cnds & long contest for the place. Joseph, was run over and both legs severed | place above the knee. He stepped from his engine while in motion near the depot to enter a hotel for a lunch and slipped -under the wheels. A special train brought his wife, baby and brother here from Wymore just fifteen minutes before he died. The body was taken to his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hoppe, who live about a mile and a half west of the city. His parents live in Towa and will attend the funeral, which will take Tuesdny. He leaves a wife and a d-months-old baby ARGABRIGHT FOUND GUILTY, Jury Returns a Verdict of Manslanghter Against Smeltzer's Slayer. AUBURN, Special Telegram.)— The jury returned a verdict this afternoon against J. W. Argabright of manslaughter. Court will convene in the morning for the purpose of hearing motions for a new trial and passing sentence, and will then adjourn sine dle. York County Brevities. YORK, Neb,, Jan, 6.—(Special)—The last meeting of the old county board was held here yesterday. In remembrance of this Chairman Prohaska gave an oyster supper to the old board on Friday evening. An ele- gant time was enjoyed by all. During the course of the evening Supervisor Kelso pre- sented to Chairman Prohaska, in the name of the members of the board, a handsome gold watch. Mr. Prohaska, although plainly taken by surprise, made a neat speech of ac- ceptance. The work of this board has given general satisfaction throughout. The first meeting of the new board will be held Tues- day, and until that time the county will be without a board of supervisors. The Soldicrs Colony company of York county met in the court house yesterday. The meeting was adjourned till next Satur- day. Mrs. A. B. Taylor and daughters arrived from Imperial, this state, yesterday, and will,_in the future, make this their home. Mr. Taylor arrived a few days ago. Miss ‘Alice Small left today for Thayer, at which -place she will take charge of the school taught by her sister, until she is able to_once more resume her work. Mr. J. C. Compton and family, accom- panjed by his mother, Mrs. Ellen C. Comp- ton, left yesterday for Perry, Mich., at which place they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sampson of Knox county, arrived here yesterday and will for a remain here, visiting the sister of Mrs. Sampson, Mrs, W. E. Johnson. At the home of Mrs. H. A. Warner, dames E. A. Warner, G. P. Chessman Harrison entertained about ~seventy-five their lady friends on Friday afternoon. house was beautifully decorated. The terms of court for the Fifth district of Nebraska for the year of 1895 will be as fol- lows: Saunders county, January 21, May 1 October 7; Butler, February 25, June 3, No- vember 1; Polk, March 25, June 24, December 9; Seward, January 21, May 6, October York, February 18, May 27, November 1 Hamilton, December 7. Mes- and of The March 18, June 17, Hon. Edward Bates of York and Hon. Robert Wheeler of Osceola will preside. Demise of Three Exeter Cltizens. EXETER, Neb., Jan. 6.—(Special.)—Exeter lost three of her cltizens last week by death. David H. Mulholland died at his home Fri- day morning, after belng confined to his bed for nearly eight months with that peculiar and incurable disease known as lacomtor ataxy. For almost fifty days prior to his deati not a particle of food or other ourish- ment’ passed his lips. He was 36 years of age, came to Exeter from Loulsville, N. Y., in 1881, engaged in the mercantlle business until 1886, when he became a_member of the grain firm of B. Sandrock & Co., in which he retained an interest until 1893, when the firm dissolved. He was a leading figure in all business, social and political matters up to the beginning of his illness, a year ago, and was extremely popular with all classes. His funeral occurred this afternoon from the Congregational church, Rev. C. H. Huestis officiating. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he was an honored mem- ber, had charge of his burial. Mrs. Christine Sweely died at_the home of her son-in-law, ‘John Redfern, ‘December 29, and was buried January 1 _She was 83 years of ‘age. Mrs. Nancy Rolan home of her daughter, Mrs. Brown, and was buried Wednesday in the Center' cemetery. She was 78 years of age. Frank Suda, a Bohemian living between hera and Mill'gan; committed suicide by shooting himself Wednesday. Exeter lodge No. §8, Independent Order of 0dd Fellows, elected_the following oficers for the ensuing year: ‘N. G., Palmer Rlco; V. G., W. S. Dimick; secretary, F. M. Ziska; treasurer, C. A. Songster. Exeter camp No. 887, Modern Woodmen of America, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: V. C., E. H. Lancaster; W. A., Wilber Bill; E. B, W. J. Waite; clerk, William Dye! . George H. Steele; W., C. G. J. Clauss; S.. Bert Dyer; delegate, F. O. Fritz. Possibly the greatest event to commence the new year was the dinner and supper given by the Workmen lodge and its Degree of Honor Tuesday for the benefit of the west- ern drouth sufferers. An excellent dinner and supper was given at the remarkably low price of 15 cents. Nobraska City Chuarch Dedicated. NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. 6.—(Special)— The new Baptist church was dedicated today, Rev. A, 0. Willlams, a former pastor, preach- ing the sermon. An elaborate program was abserved at both morning and evening service and services will continue throughout the weel. The structure is a handsome one, built of vitrified brick with appropriate trim- mings. The auditorlum s an octagonal shaped room with raised seats and a seating capacity of 700. Separate from the auditor- ium is a lecture room with a seating capacity of about 250. The pews are of solid oak in natural finish, and the rest of the wood work corresponds. The cost of the building was about $10,000, P — DUEL OVER A CRAP GAME. ©One Man Fatully Wounded and Three Others Serlously Injured. CLARKSTOWN, Mo., Jan, 6.—A duel with pistols took place late yesterday afternoon between two negroes on the main business street. There were 500 people in the imme- diate vicinity at the time, but the two bel- ligerents blazed away at each other, totally regardless of those about them. As a result one man was probably fatally and three others more or less seriously wounded, The duellists were Joe Bdwards and Breck Craw- ford. They had trouble over a crap game and the dozen shots they fired did more damage to outsiders than to the shooters. Lawrence Glover, a prominent young man, received one of the bullets in the bowels and his recovery is doubtful. Deputy Mar: shal John Dickmeyer was shot through the thigh while altempting to arrest the two negroes. - Kdwards recelved a bullet in his arm and Crawford's scalp was cut by an- other. “Both men were arrested and lodged in jail. The friends of the wounded men talk strongly of lynching the prisoners, ) STRIKERS BLAMED FOR A FIRE. Large Gonerul Store at Dupais, Pa., De- srroyed by Flames. DUBOIS, Pa., Jan. 6.—The large general store of Bel & Lewls at this place was burned to the first story today and the stock was ruined by water. The loss will reach $75,00. The establishment was known as “the company's store,”" and Is generally thought to have been owned by Bell, Lewls & Yates, the coal operators, whose miners are out on a strike. It is the prevailing be- lief the fire was incendlary in its origin, It was learned here today that the miners who are out on a strike held a secret meet- ing at Reynoldsville yesterday afternoon. What was done at the meeting cannot be learned further than a call was Issued for a general meeting of miners and citizens to cld at the opera house in this city to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock, at which time the strikers will publicly define their grievances and ask for aid and sympathy from the public.” Fifteen hundred men are out. T THREE PERSONS MURDERED, Glastly Evidence of Terrible Work Near Falls City, Tex. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Jan. 6.—A special to the Express from Falls City says: Last night late three men were murdered within three miles of this city. A. H. Young, a white man, end a prominent farmer, Will Duran, a colored farm hand, and A. C. Bundis, a Mexican laborer, were found dead on the roadside within ‘two miles of each other with hruet holes in their heads. ¥rom the similarity of the wounds and the situation in general it Is thought they were all mur. dered by the same party. The affair is very mysterious and the developments of an in- vestigation which is being made by the suthorities is anxiously awalted, dred’ Jandary 1 atthe’ WILL THE IOWA RATE FALL Question in Which Hawkeye Shippers and Haulet Are Deeply Interested. FULL RFVIEW=OP THE RECENT HEARING 108 sy Iistory of the Commissioners’ Schodale and the Efforts of the Raillroads to Resist or Overturn the Rates Vi¥hed by 1t DES MOINES, Jan. 6.—(Special)—On the 10th day of May, 1888, the Board of Railroad Commissioners of this state, acting under the provisions of a law enacted by the Twenty- second general assembly, established and pro mulgated a schedule of freight charges for the government of all the rallroads doing business in lowa: The classification so made was the result of a long series of disputes and contentions between the people and the railrond corporations and effected a radical reduction from the then existing rates, run- lning on some bulky commodities and “‘short hauls” as much as 50 to 75 per cent. The railrond managers stoutly resisted the en- forcement of this order and exhausted every device suggested by the ablest and bralniest array of legal talent that money could com- mand before ylelding to the supervision of the commissioners. The rates promulgated were finally accepted in 1889, and for five vears past have governed all shipments be- tween local points. The annual reports of the railway commis- sfoners for these intervening years showed a lealthy and steady growth in Iowa business and a corresponding Increase of met profits to the railroads. The people, especially the jobbing and manufacturing interests, were therefore somewhat surprised when, on August 2, 1894, the following petition was filed: To the Honorable, the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Towa: Your petitioners the Illinols Central Rallway the Chicago, Milwaukee & St company, the Chicago & Northwestern Railway company, the Chi- cago, Rock Island & Pacific ¢ com- pany, the Chicago, Burlington Quincy allfoad company, and the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & “Northern Railway com- pany, respectfully represent that they are corporations now owning and operating rail- roads in and through “the state of Towa, and that they have so owned and operated their respective railroads for many years last past, and are common carrie: in said state under authority of the laws thereof. Your petitioners respectfully represent that the rates they charge and receive upon shipments between lowa points have been and are so cha nd received pursuant sification and schedule of rat promulgated by the order_of your honor- able board under date of May 10, 1888, to- iether with the several amendments there- to and revisions thereof from time to time made, and that these rates have been so charged and received as the maximum rates for the rvice rende And_your petitioner that the rates have proven by long exy ence to be inadequate and unremunerative, and to yield to'your petitioners an inade- quate” compeniation for, the service ren: dered. And they respectfully petition your honorable board, to reyise the schedules and classifications. wow in force and to in- crease the maximpm rates which may be charged in Towi by your petitioners, so that your petitioner® may receive a reasonable, fair and just compensation for the ser to be renderednin: éach particular case, and your petitioners will ever pray. WHEN THE HEARING OPENED. August 21 wis '§ét by the commissioners for a hearing of the above petition, on which date all of thé abote named railroads were represented by “their general officers and by thelr special ztl’urm‘(, J. W. Blythe of Bur- lington. Ex-Railrodd Commissioner Frank T. Campbell also apjigared as representing the State Farmers’! aljiance, the State Jobbers' association and'fértain coal and manufactur- ing Interests. Joined with Mr. Campbell in opposing, any . E e in freight rates were ex:Commlssionet” Spepcer Smith, represent Ing the shipper,of’ Council Bluffs, and S. I\ Prouty of Des Moines, representing the Com- mercial club of this city. . A large number of business men representing the manufacturing interests of Burlington, Ottumwa, Dubuque, Marshalltown and other cities were also pres- ent. The petition of the rallway corporations having been read, Mr. Campbell moved that tho raflroads be' required to file a ‘‘more specific statement” of what they desired or what they expected’ the commissioners to grant, naming each commodity and the per cent of increase on each class. After considerable sparring between Messrs. Campbell and Blytlre, the hoard sustained this motion and the case was continued. On the same day the railroads filed an amended petition glying what purported to be the actual rates then in force in_the adjoining states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota, and also in Michigan, in parallel columns with the commissioners’ rates in Towa, and with the proposed rates asked by tho rallroads written in red ink between. This voluminous document showed that the railroads were asking for a_general increase on all classes of goods and carload lots of from 16 to 35 per cent—asking in effect to be allowed to re-establish the old rates in force before the commissioners’ schedule took ef- fect. For 100 pounds of merchandise for transportation 100 miles the increase peti- tioned for on first-class goods was from 24 to 33 cents; second, 20 to 28 cents; third, 16 to 21 cents; fourth, 12 to 16 cents, with a corresponding change in carload rates. The shipping and jobbing interests re- quested further time to prepare to meet this issue and the case was postponed till the 18th of September. On that day Mr. Campbell filod a further objection to the form of the evidence submitted by the railroads, He denied that the printed tariff sheets filed by the corporations were the rates actually in force in the states named. Campbell said the rallroads had come before the commis- sioners with a petition stating, first, that the Jowa commissioners’ rates were not remunerative and compelled them to do busi- ness at a loss; second, that the schedule In force in this state was very much below the rates in adjoining states. As to the first proposition, Mr. Campbell called the attention of the commissioners to the reports of the railroads filed with the board in pursuance of law and proved conclusively that there had been a steady increase in both gross and net earniogs ever since the commissioners’ rates went into operation. He read from the commissioners’ report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, that the net profits of the rallroads by ‘their own admissions footed up to about $14,500,000, being nearly 5 per cent on the entire valuation of the rallroads, watered stock Included. RAILROADS. ASK FOR TIME. He further insisted that, as the burden of proof rested with the corporations, and that in order to sustain the allegations in their petition, all the ievidence submitted should be duly’ verified by the proper officers and all witnesses shoulds bel examined under oath: This motion belng: also sustalned by the board, the railroads, led by the Chicago, Bur- lington & Quinecy; asked for leave to with- draw ‘all documentssubmitted In evidence and for time to.prepare other tariff sheets to conform with, this ruling. The board granted the request, Instructing the peti- tioners “to furnish, duly authenticated copies of rates and tariffs now actually in force in adjoining states . for the past year, all the inferstate and special tariffs, (ogether with a detalled statement of all reports and con- cessions of every cliaracier.” The hearing was then adjourfidd €1} this order was com- plied with. On e’ 815t of October the rail- roads, without woticd to the shippers, ap- peared before (he' Board and filed documents purporting to ‘Be'fin’ accordance with this order. 1 On’the 13th of the succeeding month the shippers again appeared and ralsed further objection to the form and sufficiency of evi- dence. The attention of the board was called to the fact that no special or interstate tariffs and no statement of concesgjons or rebates had been filed, Mr. Campbell, in behalt of the shippers, stated that all the railway officials fling tar- iff or rate sheets, in order that the issue might be met squarely, had been required to sub- seribe to the following oath: “I, —, belng duly sworn, do, on my own knowledge, af- firm that the tarifis hereto attached, marked, | ete., constitute a complete list of all the tar- iffs now In forco upon the sbove named rail- road, or that have been in force during the past’ year, and that the samo is a complete list of ail the tariffs, general, special and commodity, and that the freight over our various lines In the different states has been | handled at the price set out in said tariff sheets, and at no lower rate during the time covered by sall tariffs. and that we have not { pecple and the commissioners was fair treat- made any concessions from above rates to any one by rebate or otherwise.” No_afidavits in this form had been filed and it looked to him as if the corporations were seeking to evade the orders of the com- missfoners, In reply to this statement, Chalrman Luke said that the board had made the order, and it remained for the railroads to comply, in order to make out their cas A copy of these statements was sent to the petitioners, and, after some further prelim- inary sparring, the issues were fully made up and the case set for final hoaring Decem ber At this hearing every railroad doing busi- ness in lowa was ropresented by its presi- dent, general manager or other high officlal. The attorney for the petitioners, Mr. Blythe, after a few preliminary remarks, said all the flroads asked for at the h s of the ment. The commissioners’ schedule had been tried for five years, and had proven unremu- nerative, The railroads, he continued, should not be required to conduct business at an actual loss. Money Invested In railroads | ought to earn some profit, and the dividends | from this source ought to equal the net profits of other legitimate business enterprises. He belleved the documentary evidence sub- mitted would fully sustain the allegations of the petitioners, and hoped the commissioners would grant them the desired relief. IN BEHALF OF THE JOBBERS. The opponents of an incrase in freight rates at this hearing were led by ex-Senator J. G. Hutchinson, now engaged in the whole- sale grocery business in Ottumwa, He thought the railroads could not have chosen a more inopportune time to make this de- mand. While all other lines of business was stagnant and paralyzed, and a_ general scaling down in prices was tho rule in every department of human activity, he thought the railroads should be very thankful if permit- ted to charge the old rates established when the country was happy and prosperous, He quoted from the commissioners' annual report, showing the net earnings on lowa business was $11,860,000 for 1889, $12,800,000 for 1890, $14,460,000 for 1891, and $14,545,000 in 1892, and could not see in the face of these facts and figures how it was possible to prove that the prevailing rates in this state were not remunerative. The people of Iowa would no longer submit to be taxed by the corpora- tions to pay large dividends on fictitious cap- ital and watered stock, and if the corporations desired to inaugurate another anti-railrond crusade and join lssues with the business interests of the state on this proposition they were starting cut on the right course, Mr. Hutchinson boldly asserted that this movement was largely in the Interest of Chi- cago and other outside cities and was calcu- lated to break down all the manufacturing and jobbing interests in the interior of the state. He was followed by ex-Commissioner Spencer Smith of Council Bluffs, who contended that | the prevailing rates were not only remunera- tive, but relatively lower than those in the surrounding states, Frank T. Campbell followed in a lengthy address, defending the present rates as being both just and reasonable, fair alike to the railroads and the shippers. He charged that the railroads had not filed anything but their minimum rates, and were secking to impose on the commissioners. He then proceeded to rend sheet after sheet of rates, which he dared the managers to deny had been actu- in force within the past year in other es and which were much lower than the Towa rates. The statement was admitted by the attorneys for the petitioners, coupled with the excuse that the rates were “‘forced” by too sharp competition and were only between a few points. S. F. Prouty of Des Moines closed the ar- gument for the shippers. He said the peti- tioners had abandoned the principal point of contention and no longer argued that the commissioners’ rates were not remunerative. The sole question at issue, then, is this: Are the rates charged for local traffic In this state less than those in adjoining states? Even if this could be praven he could not see that it would justify an increase in rates at the present time. In closing he sald the people of Towa desired to be just; they had submitted for many years to railroad extor- tion’ and discrimination against both the farming and business interests, but when pa- tionce was .cxhausted the state, calling to her assistance: the best legal talent at her com- mand, had enacted a law to prevent further encroachments upon the Tights of her citi- zens, and while dealing out equal and exact justice to all the business interests of her citizens would never again be placed in the care and keeping of railroad corporations. ARGUMENT OF THE ROADS. E. P. Ripley, general manager of the Mil- waukee, said the raies quoted by Mr. Camp- bell were correct, but they were for long hauls and between competing points. He thought it was obviously unfair to apply these rates to local business. M, Markham, traffic manager of the Tlli- nois Central, spoke at length along the same lines. He £aid it was impossible to figure on the exact cost of transportation, and the attempt had been abandoned by the Inter- state Commerce commission. J.'W. Blythe, general solicitor for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, closed the ar- gument before the board, reviewing at length the entire history of railroad legislation. He thought the Towt Taw was a masterpiece of its kind, and embraced all the statutes ever en- acted anywhere for the restriction and con- trol of railroads. He maintained that the state has no right to take from the rail- roads what they could earn under business conditions existing without the law. ~He sald that competition, and competition alone, should be allowed to settle the rate prob- lem. 1f this proseriptive poiicy is to be continued he would welcome the day when the government relleved the railroad stock- holders from the burden of ownership and pay for the roads what the courts would decide they were actually worth. In closing he exhorted the commissioners not to be turned aside from their duty by popular clamor, and felt assured it the docu- ments submitted were carefully considered that the prayer of the petitioners would be granted. This closed the hearing, and the board took the case under advisement. A de- cision will certainly be rendered within a week. It s rumored on good authority that Commissioner Dey, the outgoing member of the board, is preparing a new schedule, al- lowing an average increase of 10 per cent— just about Lalf what the railroads ask. The prevailing opinion is, however, that if any change 1s made at ail jt will not be over § per cent on certain commoditles that will bear heavier charges, and that the general manufacturing and jobbing interests will remain undisturbed, THREATENED BY SNOW BANKS. Pennsylvania Tralns Almost Croshed Be- neath a Montain of lce. RENO, Pa., Jan, 6.—Snowslides covering five miles, a few miles west of Lock Haven, on the Philadelphla & Erle railroad blocked traffic this morning. While a freight train, east-bound, was running along the base of the snow capped Alle- ghenies, with the icebound Susquehanna below, it was submerged by an avalanche of dry, slecty snow. The train was covered almoat its entire length, Crews from the cast and west to the number of several hundred men came to the rescue and worked the train through the snowslide and for a distance of five miles, Mean- while the Erle mail train, with a large number of passengers, lay at this place elght hours, The mail train ran the gaunt- let and scraped the white wall, Wwhich pressed threateningly against elther side, almost crushing the train. The train was in imminent danger of being engulfed ~or hurled down the bank into the river, Hun- dreds of men are standing ready to rush to asslst engulfed trains tonig B CALIFORNIA'S SENATORIAL FIGHT. Opening Session of the State Leglsluture Today Expected to Be Warm, SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 6.—The Cali- fornia state legislature meets tomorrow, and the session promises to be pecullarly lively and a very Interesting one, The election of the United States senator and the proposed contest over the governorship are matters that will demand immediate attention. For the senatorship George A. Perking, the present incumbent, and M. H. De Young proprietor of the Ban Francisco Chramicle, are the ones most mentioned, and as legistature is largely republicin, o a republican will" be elected. The republican state committee will ask the legislature to pass a bill at the L ginning of the session restraining the Speaker of the house from canvassing the Vote for governor on the ground that ¢ ernor-elect Budd was electd by fraud. Go ernor Markham has signified his intention of turning the office over to Budd. the | ¢ course e — Declslon of Wugner's Family. BERLIN, Jan. 6.~Wagner's family have decided that there shall be no performance of bis work at Beyreuth this year. | fitty mil almost a certainty that ¢, didates at 2 votes; of Proposed Meel celved National January After the election of officers a gelection will | be made for headquarters have expositions and by national legislation assoclatidn is nonpolitical, nonsectional Caldwell, Cox, President M and Becretary Herbert. w PIONEER NEWS RUSTLER DEAD Dr. Oraig, Who Laid the Foundation for the Prosent News Service, BROKE THE FIRST TELLGIAPH MONOPOLY Exciting Incidents in His Early Career Whilo Engaged In Transmitting Enropean News to the New York Papers—Ho Or- ganized the Associated Pross. NEW YORK, been told in ploneer ne: Jan. 6.—~Marny stories on with Dr. Craig rer in the United St have the onnec gatl | When in 1844 the telegraph line from Boston | | Pt of way was completed to Calais, Me., Mr. Craig tablished a pony news express, covering 150 miles between Halifax and Digby, N. and engaged an express steamer thence for 8 across the bay of Fundy to St John N. B. This enabled him to distance competitors and put it in his power to com- mand extravagant prices for his budget of news. It also earned for him the position of Buropean news agent of the New York press. John T. Smith was at this time Cralg's most formidable competitor. The rivalries of the two men constituted a subject of frequent interest to residents of Halifax, who en- joved watching the races from the steamer to the telograph office, On one occagion Smith succeeded In catch- ing one of Cralg's packages as it was tossed by the ship’s purser from the paddie box to the dock and a few minutes later it was belng transmitted by the only wire from Halifax to Smith's patrons in New York. Craig's revenge came a few weeks after- ward and it was carefully prearranged. He instructed his Liverpool agent to send by special messenger by succecding steamers duplicate coples of latest European journal and news summaries; one parcel to be thrown over to his rewsboat five miles below the city and the other to be thrown over to another newsboat stationed opposite and near to the telegraph ofiice, one mile from the steamer’s wharf, AND THE SCHEME WORKED, A week before the next steamer was due, Craig engaged his two newsboats and ar- ranged for a fast horsa express from a point five miles below the city, and caused the se- cret to leak out to Smiih that his news par- cels wero to be thrown over to his boat as the steamer neared the city. The evening before the steamer was due Cralg made up a lot of parcels of Buropean journals, includ- Ing Wilmer & Smith’s European Times, then a noted paper of Liverpool, taking care to have a portion of the name outside the wrap- per, but carefully concealing the date. A trusty agent was employed to stand with this parcel by the water's edge, and as the steamer passed up the harbor this parcel was thrown into the water and reccvered, and the messenger rushed at the top of his speed to the telegraph offics and deposited the dripping bogus parcel upon the table of the office with the breathless announcement: *‘Here's Craig’s parcel of Buropean new Fifteen minutes afterward Smith, driving a fast_horse, rushed from the steamer's wharf to the telegraph office, before the horse had fairly stopped, Smith had cleared the carriage at one bound, and was at the top of the flight of stairs, which led to the operating room. The clerk pointed to the package cn the table and told him he was beaten. With a single glance at the dripping package, and a male- diction upon his competitor, Smith turned upon his heel, drove to his hotel, and In half an_ hour afterwards was steaming out of the harbor on board the steamer bound for Boston, having been heaxed into leaving his rival the wires undisputed.” Wraig, in the menatime, proceeded at his leisure, after re- celving his parcel from the steamer, to pre- pare the news for the telegraph. APPEALED TO MONOPOLY. After this Smith, who' was, the largest stockholder in the-New England Morse lines, undertook to shut out his rival from the use of that company's lines, which extended from Portland to Boston. Craig retaliated by in- ducing the managers: of the Maine Telegraph company’s line, another link in the system, to stop Smith’s mesages from Halifax to Port- land un®l his own press and other Ruropean members were served at that point. Craig then ran a locomotive express over the East- ern railroad from Portland to Boston, carry- ing his press news and other messages, and at Boston they were telegraphed by the Bain line to New York. This was only a tempor- ary expedient, but it served until the Bain line could be extended to Portland, establish- ing direct connection by wire befween New York and Halfax. This was the first tele- graph - mongpoly broken. Craig remained at Halifax in charge of the press and Commer- clal Transatlantic telegraph business until 1851, when he removed to New York and thoroughly organized the Associated press service, which may be said to hav> been the parent ‘of all the press news agen which heve had an existence to the present day. His connection with the Associated press con- tinued until about 1867. Since that time he has been engaged in numerous enterprises, Mr. Craig was born in Rumney, N. Y., on November 4, 1811. He came to New York in_1861. His death resulted from heart disease while e was sitting in a_chair. He leaves a widow, one daughter, Mrs, J. B. Brown, and ono son, W. L. Craig, who {5 connected with the New Yorl health department. e e TGHT OF MEXICANS. es- the FATAL Manor, Tex., the Scene of a Lively Shooting Affray Over Domestic Affairs. MANOR, Tex., Jan. 6.—A tragedy oc- curred last night on the Henry Butler place, about four miles east of town, in which two men lost their lives. A statement of the surviving participants is as follows: Rob- ert Hernandez, returning home from Rock- dale, missed connection and walked in from Elgin. Arriving at. an unexpected hour, he found Jose Oliber in bed with his wife. He clalmed Oliber commenced ghoot- ing at him. He returned the fire, Killing Olfber. ~Antonio Chan a stepson of Hernandez, who was in_ the house, then commenced shooting, taking the pistol away from Hernandez, who then got the pistol from the dead man, Oliber, and killed Channarai. Al the parficipants are Mex- jcans. Hernandez has a slight bullet w in the breast and some bruises on the h He gave himsclf up to the officers, It sald the woman gives a different version of the affair, which makes 1t look worse for Hernandez. Constable Kirkland left on the evening train with Hernandez, bound for the Austin Jjail. i KANSAS POLITICAL SITUATION, Loglslature Very Largely Divided Cholce of & Senator, TOPEKA, Kan., Jan, 6.—The Kansas po: litical situation changes every twenty-four hours, and no man can prediet with any de- gree of accuracy the result of any of the onth contests now attracting public attention, but It looks tonight as if the fight for state and legislative offices was ended. It is now Lobdell will be speaker of the lower house at caucus, which will be held selected for tomorrow’s about 4 p. m, I*igures on the senatorial situation were glven out tonight for the first time. A well known conservative politiclan of this city lias been looking the ground over carcfully for a week, and makes the following est! mate of the strength of the several can- the present time: J, It ton, Calvin Hood, 19; Cyrus Leland, Ady, 16; Solomon Thayer, 16; A. W. Bmith, 5; J. J. Ingalls, 4; Rudolph Hatfield of Wichita, 1. This makes a total 104 votes. Necessary for choice, 03, B 19; Joseph W ——— 20 DEVELOP FOREIGN TRADE, & of the National Organicas tion of Manufacturers In Clucinnuti, CINCINNATI, Jan, 0.—The responses re- indicate that the meeting of the Organization of Manufacturers, 23 and 24, will be well attended. In addition to trade, it is proposed to | South American capituls | urge control of the Nicaraguan the United Btates. Blaborate progr been arranged for euch day, crtainments in the evenings ' Whil will be conaidered, npartisan Among the speakers are Gov- Benator Sherman, Mayor e Miller, ex-Governor J. D, E. Ingalls, Bpeaker Crisp loveloping forelgn nor Mciinley e t Judgment Agalast the Ann Arbor. tre stage any country in celye: States sale of district court & motlon _for the the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan railway was made before Judge Ricks. This was agreel to by all the pare ties Interested, The motion for the sale was on the ground of a default in the payment of about #1000 interest on the first mort- gage bonds. Judge Ricks will hand down his decision on the 15th inst Pt oot SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS COLLIDE, Error of a Train Dlspitchor O Frightfal Wreek. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6-The collision in_ Altamount tunnel between the Los An- geles express and a work train resulted In the loss of three lives, instead of two, as was at first thought. Ingineer Harry P, Hubbard was pinted under his engine and for three hours was slowly cooked to death by the escaping steam. THenry Schramm, his fireman, was instantly killed, as was 5 AR + who was wor his way on the engine The wre patcher nses Kk Sims, was caused who gave on the track. by Train Dis oth trains th He ordered the Overland out from Brentwood And the work train from Livermore in opposite directions, After he had wired the order he realized the but there was no telegraph ofies weent the tations and he had to wait for news of the wreck. - the Ropo Route, ht Nellie Robinson, an old dent of the proseribed district, was ar- rested on the charge of being drunk and disorderly. About 3 o'clock yesterday morns ng the woman tried to commit suicide by hanging herself to a water pipe running throligh the top of her cell. She had mans aged to secure a towel, which she twisted into a rope, and, after tying it around her neck, she stepped off from the bench on which she was standing and swung out into the middle of the cell, slowly strangling, She made €0 much noise that she attracted the attention of Sergeant Whalen, who ram fo her assistance and eut her dow, thwart- nig her desire to present a strange face St. Peter's gate. bfEGi : T Venezuela Settilng with Eugland. CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 6.—The ques- tions which have long been in dispute between Venezuela and England are to have a prompt settlement, it is reported The government troops under Colonel Cosco have captured a large band of robbers near Maturin, President Crespo is determined to suppress all bandits, APTIC BRIEES, TELEG Miss May company tritis, Governor Foster of Lou a committee to gather destitute Ex-Register Kenna of Brooklyn is to be fne vestigated, He is charged with misappro- priating $75,000. John McBride has resigned as president of the United Mine Workers and P. 1. Penn, vice president, succeeds him Texas legislature convene s tomorrow. Horace Chilton will be elected to the United State ienate without opposition. Wage difficulties in the works of the Amer= ican Axe and Tool company at Beaver Falls, Pa., have been scttled and the works will reopen. W. R. E. ceive for Steubenville, $18,000. B. C. Charlton, a New Ker, is missing and hi of the sheriff. affairs yet. James Cook and Charles Hudnall, New Orleans politicians, fought a duel in a bar room and both are’dead. Cook had betrayed Hudnall’s daughter. Vancouver police are convinced that Hein- rich Zacliow, whose body was found New Year's eve, was murdered to prevent his receiving an cstate in Germany. Henry Spaulding, wanted at Boston for embezzling $15,000 from Wheeler, Blodgett & Co., was arrested at New Orleans, Spauld- ing was bookkeeper for the Boston firm. Senator Lexow will make an effort in the New York senate to get the life of his com- mittee extended. It will be opposed, and & plan to give Mayor Strong power to condict the investigation may be substituted. Sam Alliance, late manager of the North- western Cordage works of St. Paul, has asked for a receiver for the concern. He says the works are mortgaged for $125,000, and that concern’s assert are held at $300,- 000, but are really worth only $70,000. Other officers of the company tell a different story. It is the result of a disagreement among stockholders. Buckingham died at Lou of the ville of Fast Bastro Mail en- funa aid for has named Nebraska Elliott the 0. has been appointed re- Jefferson Iron works at The liabilties are put at York diamond bro- store is in the hands Nothing is known of his We Tuley Benjamin, Missourl Good Advice : QuicleFollowed Cured of Rheumatism by _Hood’s Sarsaparilla. . I Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass I was taken down with rheumatism over & year ago. I was sick for over slx months. Often T would have such pains that I coul hardly endure them. A friend came to me an, advised me to try l‘uud'l Sarsaparilla, [ took him at his word ind fiull bottle of it, and since have taken elght bottles of it. it Has Cured Me When the doctors could dome no good whate ever. After belng benefited 8o much from this medicine I describe Hood's Sarsaparilla as a wonderful medicine. I also advise every ono who {5 troubled with rheumatism not 4o bo withe Hood's*#»Cures out ood's Sarsaparilla. I am a farmer, and thie medielo lias given mo much cnergy and strength to perforin my work.” GEORGE TULEY, Benfamin, Missourl. Hood’s Pllls are hand made, and porfeok {a proportion and appearance, 2c. & box. AMUSEMENT BOYD'S SATURDAY ""AT LBEGINNING THURSDAY, Ji““lfll“’ tul C. B. JEFFERSON, KIAW & ERLANGER'S COUNTRY CIRCUS AND BETTER THAN BVER. Aranic Performance Ab uading in Wonder. ANICHTS Acting People 30 Jratned Orsen LARG 3 performiine dhe grand parade, o pendous stage lusk sual prices length the wisest -y = EMPIRE “Pelephone 1581 W, J. BURGIS: - i ALL THIS WEEK TONLIGHT AT 8:16, The Great American Melo-Drama, SHIP OF STATEHB Matinees Wednesday and Baturday. POFULAR FRICKS, Manager CLEVFLAND, Jau. 6-In the United Coming, Juy, s, OMN L. SULLIVAN