Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 11, 1895, Page 2

THE OMATA DAILY BHE: FRIDAY, JANUARY: o |82 A 11, 1895 McKeeby Insisted on knowing the counties | clothing and garments tn dwelling and tene- from which each employe was appointed. The Tist as read, including a few absentees, showed | that of the lucky forty-seven employes o far appointed eighteen resided in Lancaster county, four in Douglas, and the rest scat- | tering. Senator McKeeby called the atten tion of the senate to the obvious discrimina tlon in favor of Lancaster county, but no further action was taken. The lieutenant governor announced the ap- pointment of Captain Masterman of Lincoln an assistant janitor, thus quieting the storm raised by a few ostensible friends of the ol soldies, The then o'clock this afternoon The afternoon session without its surprises, During the intermis #lon a number of the republican senators agreed among themselvos to reconsider the forenoon's work In referenc senate took a recess until 2 was not entirely the committee on rules, adopt the report, an- nounce the standing committees and go to work In earnest. They were destined to a surprise. Immediately after roll call McKesson with- drew his objection to the present considera tion of the report of the committee on rules and moved that that report be adopted Crane moved that the report be made the special order for consideration at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning McKesson was senate could casily comprehend of the amendments suggested the mittee by having the sccretary read the s amended. He believed there was a dispo sition on the part of some of the senators to feel that the rules commiltce was en- deavoring to inject into the rules something that the senate did not want. Crane reminded the senator from Lancaster that as yet not one had suggested that attempt was being made to railroad anything through tho senate. The committee on rules had deliberated for more than a week over its proposed amendments and the result w contained on a single sheet of paper. It w known that the sessions of the committee had not been harmonious. It was hardly fair to ask the senate to comprehend in ten minutes what it took the committee a week to_formulate. Watson reported that the committee acted upon the theory that some members of the senate were better able to comprehend the contents of a single page. Smith objected to the present consideration under the rules, Sprecher brought of the opinfon that the by com- the controversy to a head by moving that the secretary of the senate furnish each member with a printed copy of the rules of 1880, together with coples of the proposed amendments. To this motion Caldwell offered an amendment directing that the rules be typewritten instead of printed Tefft moved to lay the whole matter on the table. This was intended to call out the strength of the opposition to the report of the committee on rul On the aye and nay vote the motion to lay the matter on the table was defeated by the following vote: Ayes— Akers, Graham, sler, Hiteheock, iwell, McKesson, Cross, Pope, ays— Black, Holbrook, Bower, TefTries, Campbell, Lehr, Cr McKeohy, Crawford, Mitchell, Dale, Noyes, Sprecher then accepted Caldy ameni- ment, and the motion instructing the secre fary to furnish copics of the rules of 1889 was carried. Pope moved to adjourn, but the senate declined. After a considerable delay Pope moved that the secretary be requested to have the Tules printed for the use of the senate. Smith then moved an adjournment, the senate agreed. and HOUSE MAKING SOME HEADWAY. Almost Ready to Make the Salary Appro- thin—Work of the Day. LINCOLN, Jan. 10.—(Special)—This is the nluth, working day of the session. One hundred and sixty-clght bills have been in- troduced, and 160 passed the second reading. But one of them, a bill appropriating $85,000 for' fmmediaté payment of members and em- ployes, has 'so far made any material advance, 1t {§ house roll No. 71, and despite the fact that a relief bill was the first one introduced, No. 71 is printed and will come up the earlicst for action. It was advanced yesterday by the speaker, who directed at- tention to it and suggested that, as some of the members might want to pay board bills, the bill would better be pushed. Burns of L®acaster was late in his arrlval this morning, but when he appeared it was seen that he was loaded for bear. His first move was to Introduce, by unanimous con- sent, a pedigree of the Burns family, going back four or five generations and spreading over two continents, which, as he said he un- derstood the matier, was in conformity with the resolution of Chapman adopted at yes- terday afternoon’s session. This resolution was to Inquire if any of the house employes are related to any of the members. Howard Burns, a young representative of the last Burns' generation, is a page in the house. The pedigree was ruled out of order. Al resolutions for the purchase of news- papers for the members finally culminated in allowing each member three copies of daily papers, or their equivalent in weeklies or semi-weeklies, at regular subscription rates, and none to be paid for except those ordered by the members in writing. o far the progress made is not indicative of a short session, ‘The committee on relief ap- pears to be doing conscientious work, and since yesterday morning but few of the mem- bers have been seen in the house, On the contrary they are devoting their best energles to work in the committee room. With the standing committees announced and 136 bills passed the second reading the house this morning was in good shape to proceed expeditiously with current business of the session, - Brockman was first in the field with a memorial favorable to the election of ~United States senators by direct vote of the people. 1t was ordered to the files as a house roll. On motion of Davis a resolution to employ & carpenter for service in the house was tabled with a rush. Brockman’s resolution to print 1,000 copies of the governor's message n German and Bohemlan shared the same fate. Speaker Richards requested Munger to take the chair, as he had o resolution which he desired to introduce. But before he could do 80 Burch was recognized with a motion to supply each member with a copy of “‘Rob- ert’s Rules of Order.”” This brought on an animated debate, Cramb was in favor of it and Haller opposed it bitterly in a speech of some length, the longest one yet made during the session. The result was indefinite post- pouement. From Lis seat on the floor at Munger's desk Speaker Richards sent up a resolution that before any claims for supplies to the house are allowed (he same shall be duly verified by afdavit, or otherwise, and the price of same certified, which was carried without op- position. Then followed the introduction of bills on first reading, while the house grew restlcss. Bills on second reading was the first order of business at the opening of the afternoon session. Twenty-four were put through and referred to committees. On motion of Burns of Lancaster a resolution passed authorizing the printing of 500 cards bearing the names of the standing committees. The jolnt resolu- ton of MeBride concerning the bill of United States Senator Allen's to appropriate $300,000 trom the national treasury for seed grain for Nebraska, and urging the passage of the bill, was laid over for further action. Harrison of Hall presented a memorial from Grand [sland citizens, which was referred to the rellef_committee, asking that immediate aid be extended sufferers from drouth, Following the first reading of new bills the house adjourned BILLS ON House roll No. 1 morial and joint r IRST READING. 37, by Brockman, a olution to congress. House roll No. 135, by Jones, to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine and aurgery in the state of Nebraska. House roll No. 139, by Allan, entitled an et to amend séction 145 of an act entitled An Act Incorporating Metropolitan Clties and Defini tegulating and Prescribing Thelr Duties, Powers and Government,” ap- proved March 0, 187, and as subseqiently smended, and to repeal said section as here- tofore existing House roll No. 140, by Rhodes, to amend sections 175 and 176, chapter xviil, of an act entitled “An Act fo Establish a Criminal Code," passed March 4, 157, and to repeal said ‘original sections, Heuse roll No. 141, by Rhodes, to amend section 315 of chapter vil of the Consolidated Statutes of 1801, entitled “Chattel Mort- es.’ and to repeal said section 315. House roll No. 142 by Rhodes, to protect the health of employes in factories and orkshops, to prevent the practice of sweat. the cwoployes and the manufacture of and to repeal the tlons 1,750 and Compile schedu legal tender 1ish the eligibility of county judges in to the report of | the purport | rulos | ment houses House roll on 1, ed No. 143, by Ashby, to amend 8 and section 1,765, Cobbey's Com- atutes of the State of Nebraska, original sections, to amend sec- S1ida Houge roll No, Statutes sections A 'and B of said statut House roll No. 145, by Scott, relating to contracts, stipulating for payment in gold, and providing for their payment in any mone Tlouge roll No. y's), 1,76 and 1,760 and to_ rep in 143, by Ricketts, to estab- coun- ties having a population of over 10,000, House roll No. 147, by Cain, fo amend sectinn of the Consolidated’ Statutes of 1593 of Nebragkn and to repeal said section. House roll No. 148, by Cain, defining the duties of county surveyors and providing compengation_for the same. House roll No. 143, by Howard, to amend section 675 of chapter ix, Cobbey's Consoli- dated Statutes 1503, providing that all Iroad trains carrying passengers shall stop at all county seat stations and provid- ing penalty for violation thereof House_roll No. 150, by Cramb, authorizin county rds to bind or apprentice minc children under the age of 14 years who ms become public charges 5 House roil No. 151, by Cramb, authorizing county boards to institute proceedings to have orphan and abandoned children adopte 1Ot roll No, 152, by Cramb, to amend section 4,650 of the code of civil procedure and to provide for the final settlement of the cot board with all county officers within one year after the expiration of said House roll No, 153, by Munger, to ]nvmnd section 8,078 of chapter X1y of Cobbey’s Con- Sotldated 8 of ‘Nebraska, 180, and papeal sald o cotion. T e Toll ‘No. by Minger, to amend fs Consolidated St al said original se section 3,001 of Cobb utes of 1893 and to rey tion ouse roll No. by Higgins, providing for I OF exceptions trom Justices of the 1 n certain cnses P ouss roll NO. 1%, by Higging, providing for a hearing on disputed claims against ke Toll No. 157, by Harte, to provide for the office, appointment, dutics and sala of a plumbing inspector and an assis Plumbing inspector in cities of the metro- politan class. House roll sections 451, sedury 5 House roll No. by MeNitt, to amend No. 138, D and 401 of the code of eivil 152 and 13, by Harrls, to provide for the maintenance of experimental sta- tions established by the State Board of Agri « at Culbertson, Hitcheock county, and Ogalalla, Keith county Fouse roll No. 160, by Mubger, for the re- Tlef of George M. Hastings, Elmer 8. Dundy, jr., L. D. Woodraff, W. A Dilworth and L. F. Wakefile and making an appropriation et roll No. 161, by Chapman, to amend cection 3,821 of chapter xlv of the Consoli- dated Statutes of 1891, entitled * nblic Lands and Buildings,” and to repeal said section 821 g H.‘;\"-» roli No. 162, by McNitt, to establish a state board of education and to define the powers and duties of said hoard. Mouse roll No. 163, by Jenness, to protect employes from being blacklisted through the machinations of guarantee bond companies. House roll No. 164, by Becher, to amend gection 6 of chapter xxv of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska, being section 1, Cobbey's Consolidat=d Statutes of Neb Houge roll No. 165, by Burns of Lanca to provide for the lease and sale of the peni- tentiary lands belonging to the state of Ne- raska. Dkt roll No. 165, by McBride, a concur- rent resolution House roll No. 167, by Brownell, to repeal section 35 of chapter Ixxiii, Annotated Stat- utes ) (by Wheeler), entitled *Real I2state,”” and to legalize acknowledgment and oaths administered the commis sloner of deeds. House roll No. 168, by Burch, conce imitation butter and imitation chees: fining the same, probibiting their 1 ored ip semblance of butter and ch ¢, Teg- ulating their manufacture, shipping and sale and protecting the consumers at the table, and prescribing penalites for the vio- lation thereof, Noyes' Police Commissioner Bl LINCOLN, Jan. 10.—(Special.)—The bill in~ troduced in the senate today by Noyes of Douglas, making o radical change in the method of appointing the members of the Board of Fire and Police commis sioners of Omaha, is likely to cre- ate considerable conteation ° before it {5 finally disposed of, Senator Noyes bill, which was drafted in the officz of the county clerk of Douglas county, judging from the printing on the back of thé cover, rovides that in each city of the metropol: tan class there shall he a board of fire and police commissioners, to consist of three Electors of said city, who shall not hold any other office, city, county or school districi. Said board ‘shail be appointed by the gov- by ernor, commissioner of public “lands and buildings and attorney general, sitting as an appointive board, of which the governor shall be ex-officio chajrman. The law di- rects that the appointing board, within thirty days after the passage of this act, ap- point three commissloners, at least cne from each of the two political parties casting the largest number of votes for city officers at the last preceding city election. One of them shall be designated in the appointment to serve until December 31, 1895, the second to serve until December §1, 1895, and the third to serve until Decem . 1897. For official misconduct the appointing 'board may remove any of the commissioners. Any pej son aggrieved by any official act of said commissioners may file written charges with the appointing board, and such board shall_within a reasonable time investigate the charges upon testimony produced. The other provisions of the bill do not differ from the law now in force. SETTLING A KNOTTY QUESTION. Interesting History of a Damage Suit Now * in Court, Yesterday afternoon Judge Ambrose listened to arguments in a mandamus suit brought by August Felder against the city. Felder claims ‘that during the month of February, 1898, the city council passed an ordinance providing for the grading of Fourth street from Plerce street to Poppleton avenue, where he owns property. He further alleges that the street was filled up and that he was awarded $300 damages. On July 21, he further states, the ordinance was repealed, and the city has never pald the award, having ignored all his claims. On the other hand, the city claims that the street was filled in 1892, a year or more before the ordinance authorizing the grading, and that the sult is only a scheme to get money out of the treasury. According to the statements of the officlals of the city engineering department, the street was used as a dumping ground for the dirt taken from streets that were being graded down. The city never authorized the contractors to fill the street, but allowed them to do so, as it would have to be done in time to come. After the street was filled a councilman rushed an ordinance tnrough’ the council, authorizing the grading of the street, but the ordinance was repealed at the next meeting, when the true facts became known. Since then the city has offered to remove the dirt and lower the street to its original level, but the offer has been refused. If the case I8 lost by the city it is sald that other suits will be insti- tuted by people in the same neighborhood for damages aggregating from $10,000 to $15,000. - WOES OF A COUNCILMAN. Lost » Seat and Was Not Recognized on a Committee. There is one councilman in Omaha who feels that there is a large lump of justice somewhere of which he did not get the share to which he was entitled. When the an- nual allottment of desks was made Tuesday night Thomas was abent. His was the third name called, but as he did not re- spond it was passed, and the remaining sixteen members chose their desks, leaving one remaining away off on the outside left and corner. Thomas had come in in the meantime, but his name had been passed and he was given no opportunity to state a preference. Now he declares himself the victim of a conspiracy, as he received no notice that the scats were to be selected at that time, and when his name was called no one jumped into the breach and reserved him his old desk. By some mistake the sewerage committee, of which he is chair- man, was not included on the typewritten list that was furnished to the press, and altogether the member from the Seventh feels like o man who has been handed the hot end of the poker. e — © Through a Hole in the lee. SALINA, Kan, Jan. 10.—While attempt- ing to cross the river on the ice two boys named Hendrickson and Nord slipped into a hole and were drowned. The bodles were re. covered. LOCAL BREVITLIES. The county personal taxes will become de- linquent on February 1. All day yesterday the employes of the county treasurer's office busied themselves in filling up & big box with old clothing for the poor and suffering in Deuel county. Almost everybody in the court house, from the judges to the janitors, contributed some article, or articles, L s mime ey e ——— ALTGELD SCORES THE COURTS Illinois' Governor fees a Menace in the Ac- tions of Various Judges. DANGER IN THEIR USURPATION OF POWER Republiean Government Giving Place to a System of Government by Injunction ~—One-Sided Consolidation the ¥ re of the Age SPRINGFIELD, I, Jan. 10.—Governor Altgeld's message was delivered to the li- nofs legislature today. It is a lengthy and carefully prepared document, in which a timely warning is given against the en- croaciment of power by the United States courts, In beginning th governor devotes much space to the review of the condition of the various state institutions and makes numer- ous recommendations. Among other things e takes up the question of capital pun- ishment and asks whether the death sen- tence does any practical good; If we are any better off than those in states which long ago abolished it; whether it is not barbarous and degrading in its effects and whether it would not be better to have a more rational system of management of our prisons and abolish capital punishment entirely. On the question of civil service the gov- ernor says there is urgent need of legisia- tion that will relieve executive officers, both state and municipal, of the constant and over- whelming importunity of office seckers. He doubts the wisdom of a system that forever keeps the same men on the pay rolls, for it is not calculated to produce the highest de- gree of proficiency. A mean should be struck between the retention of the competent and the distribution of spoils. The governor, speaking of the administra- tion of justice in large cities, says the con- dition in business of courts of Chicago almost amounts to a denial of justice. The whole system should be revised and simplified at onc The governor also calls attention to the conditions surrounding police and justice courts in Chicago, which he declares a dis- grace. The revenue system in this state Is declared in its practical workings to be a giant of injustice. The governor speaks at length of the manner in which the rich es- cape proper taxation and urges legislation especlally looking to the proper assessment of corporations, IHe calls attention to the act providing that companies formed for the publication of newspapers shall be assessed as the property of private individuals is as- sessed. When carefully examined it is found that only the tangible property can be as sessed and many newspaper corporations which have not much tangible property, but do a large business in goods that would sell for cash in the market and which make enormous profits, practically escape taxation. DANGER OF DESPOTISM. Coming down to the settlement of labor troubles, the governor says the question of dealing with them is a dificult one. No practical method of enforcing a decree of compulsory arbitration has been found, but there is mo difficulty in the way of making a compulsory investigation in every case and this alone would be a great preventative as well as corrective. Promptly ascertaining and making public the actual conditions in each case arouses a moral sentiment that often forces a settlement. The governor strongly urges legislation on this subject and also to prevent laborers being brought into the state Dby squads, as they generally have to be to displace an equal number, who, being sud- enly thrown out, become a public charge. Governor Altgeld speaks in terms of high- est commendation of the work of the Illinois Natlonal Guard during the troubles of the past year. Taking up the question of the great strikes, he reviews the many reports which have been made and says the placing of the United States troops on duty in Chi- cago under the conditions existing presents a question of the most far-reaching impor- tance. The old doctrine of state rights is in no way involved. Nobody for a moment questions the supremacy of the union, The great civil war settled that we should not have anarchy. It remains to be settled whether we shall be destroyed by despotism. If the president can, at his pleasure in the first instance, send troops into any city, town or hamlet in the country for the pur- pose of enforcing the law with his Judgment as sole criterion, there can be no difference in the powers of the president and Emperor William or the czar of Russia. If the acts of the president are to stand unchallenged and thus form a precedent then we have un- dergone a complete change in our form of government and whatever semblance we may keep up In the future, our career as a re- public is over. We will have a rapidly in- creasing central power controlled and dom- inated by class and corporate interests. ‘It is a_matter of special regret to many of our patriotic citizens,” says the governor, *‘that this blow at free institutions should have been struck by a president who was placed in power by a party that had made local self government a cardinal principle for more than a century.” “GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTIONS.” “Government by injunctions” is dealt with severely by the governor, who says the usurpation of power on the part of the federal judiciary has acsumed a form where it is destroying the very foundations of republican government. These injunctions, he says, are a very great convenience to corporations when they can be had for tho asking Wy corpora- tion lawyers, and these were the processes of courts to enforce which the president sent federal troops to Chicago. Governor Alt- gold speaks of the numerous arrests for “contempt of court” made under these in- junctions and of the fact that the federal government, in spite of having at hand in Chicago the complete machinery of justice, found it necessary to retain another attorney, and he an employe of one of the railroads involved in the strike, and adds: “Never before were the United States government and the corporations of the country so com- pletely blended and never before was the Roddess of justice made a mere handmaid for one of the combatants. It s evident that if the attorney general of the United States did not outline and advise the policy pursued, it received his approval and was carried out through his assistance, When the interstate commerce law was turned out on the courts a few years ago these same federal judges proceeded to hold section after section to be unconstitutional until they had made the law as harmiess a dead rabbit. Then after annulling an act of congress intended for the protection of the people they turned around and made it a club to break the backs of the men who toll with their hands. If both the constitu- tion and our past experience are to be dis- regarded and the federal courts permitted to set up this new form of government it will be equally proper for the state courts to do 50, and we shall soon have a government by injunction from head to toe. All affairs will be regulated, not by law, but by the per- sonal pleasure, prejudice or caprice of the multitude of judges. “The marked feature of the age,” says the governor, ‘‘has been consolidation. As they grow more rowerful these trusts get beyond the control of the government. Prompted by the Instinct of self-preservation the laborers of the country are trying to form combina- tions. Trust magnates are opposed to this. Federal courts that heve been the special guardians of the corporations and trusts seek to crush labor orgenizations. In recent years the constitution seems to have become an insurmountable barrier to every measure intended for the protection of the public, while its most plainly expressed provisions for the protection of the liberty and the per- sonal rights of the citizens are blown away with a breath This subserviency on the part of the federal judiciary when dealing with corporations, followed by usurpation of power when dealing with men who have to earn their bread by the sweat of their brows, is not calculated to produce respect for the law or its machinery. If these conditions are to continue the fate of the American laborer is sealed. He must be reduced to the lowest condition of existence and this must destroy that very capital which Is now push- ing him down, for with the destouction of the purchasing power of the American laborer will disappear our great American market Further, this process must produce discon- tent, disturbance and hatred and will greatly increase the experse of government and con- sequently taxes. Russianizing a goyern- ment s an expensive business and has never yet succeeded, not even in Russia. Our government 15 not in the slightest danger from the anarchy of a mob. Our danger comes from that corruption, usurpation, inso- lence and ovpression thet £o hand in hand with the vast concentration of wealth wielded by unscrupy|gus, men, and it behooves every friend of repub)ican institutions to give these things mosti setlous consideration.” BLACKLISTING DENOUNCED, Uphiam Condemns Among Employers, MADISON,, Jan. 10.—Governor Upham's mossage, Which was presented to the legisla- ture today, deals carefully with more than a score of diftéfent state subjects for prob- able new laws. The use of the black list by large corporations is one of the toples treated at great length, The governor says: Governor Conspiracy “It Is for th§ public interest that, #o far as may be, €vety iIndustrious, sober and competent man should be employed. T can- not but regard an arrangement among a large number of employers not to employ or permit to be employed, if they can prevent it, competent and faithful men simply be- cause they quit the service of some other employer, as a conspiracy which should not be tolerated by the law. no more right to be protected by against a conspiracy on the part ¢ than employes have to be protected by law against a_conepiracy on the part of em- ployers. This ~exemption of employes or laboring men from persecution by employers for quitting 1s pecullarly fmportant in this day of commercial distress.” The Lexow crusade is indirectly referred to by Governor Upham. The governor say ““The revelations made by investigating com- mittees in soveral of the large cities re- cently serve to emphasize the necessity for radical changes in some of the methods of municipal government.” The governor recommends an appropriation the law employes to assist the fire sufferers from the great forest fires by providing seed for spring planting and urges that the Massachussets statute regulating the sale of cleomargarine be enacted in Wisconsin. LARED ELECTED, BUDD DES Inauguration Ceremony Will Take Today. lace SACRAMENTO, Cal,, Jan. 10.—Both assem- bly and senate today adopted a concurrent resolution fixing noon tomorrow for the in- auguration of Governor-cloct Budd. Resolu- tions were introduced petitioning congress for two appropriations of $100,000 each for the improvement of the San Joaquin and Sacra- mento rivers. Licutenant Governor Reddick joint assembly to order. The vote by counties for governor was read without objection, showing Budd's plurality to be 1,206, Budd was then declared elected amid loud cheers. The Inauguration ceremonies will be preceded by a military parade, which will be reviewed by the governor-clect. called the It is now proposed that Licutenant Gov- ernor-elect Millard, who is still ill at his home in Los Angele 1l be sworn in at noon tomorrow by telephone from the assem- bly chamber. Ingalls May Go back to the Senate. ATCHISON, Kan., Jan. 10.—A petition is being circulated in Atchison county, and gen- erally signed by city and county officers, poli- ticians and business men, regardless of poli- tics, that may cause a stir in the s fight at Topeka. The paper is addre Captain John Seaton and Hon. Andy White, the Atchison ' county representatives in the legislature, requesting them “to employ every honorable ‘and ‘consistent means 1n their power for the, retdrn of their townsman, John J. Ingalls, to'thé'United States senate. Mr. Ingalls is noy in Illinois on a lecturing tour., 2 Dolph Claims to Have a Certalnty. PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 10.—The contest for United States senator thus far has been carricd on In this city. C. W. Fulton of Astoria and'/Thomas H. Tongue of Hills- boro have announced their candidacy and have openediheadquarters in this city. Sen. ator Dolph's friengs claim th he will hav nd is certain of re- two-thirds of the legis- lature, which'megts next Monday at Salem, are now in the city, but none of the candit dates are prépared to give any flgures. Testing Wom) Right to Vote in Indiana. LAPAYETTE, Ind, Jan, 10.—The suit brought by Mrs. Helen M. Gougar to deter- mine the rights of women under the consti- tution, whether they have the right to vote, was begun at Lafayette today before Judge Bverctt. At the last election Mrs. Gougar attempted to vote, and on being refused sued the election hoard for $10,000. She is president of the Women's Suffrage associ- ation. On motion of Captain Rice, Mrs. Gougar was admitted to practice law, waiv- ing legal examination. 1Bi1ls Introduced in Michignn, LANSING, Mich,, Jan. 10.—A Jjolnt reso- lution has been introduced in the Michigan senate appropriating $10,000 for placing a statuo of Michigan's great war governor, the late Austin Blair, in representative gal- lery at the national capitol, also a bill for taxation of all church property similar to that introduced two years ago aimed at the Roman church, ‘and which was killed in the house after a hard battle. Charges of Padded Expense Bills. BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 10.—Senator Hag- gart created a sensation in the legislature by demanding the investigation of charges of fraud In the shape of padded vouch etc., made against the penitentiary manage- meit by Governor Shortridge. The expen: bills of the penitentiary have not been pald since April.” The discussion of the matter was very warm. Senator Haggart also i troduced a bill {o do away with prohibition. Fixing Puallman's Prices for Him. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 10.—Repre- sentative Phipps of Kansas City introduced in the house today a bill to reduce Pullman berths to $1 per night, and $1.50 for a day and night. Also a general telephone bill fix ing the rate for telephones for residences and stores at $20 a year, and §30 a year for public telephones Repealing th BOISE, 1daho, Jan. 1 —In the legislature today a bill was introduced absolutely re- pealing the Mormon test oath. Two ye ago that part of the oath was rep which made it retroactive in form. I ously no one could vote who belon any organization that ever taught y It is now proposed to wipe out all reference to the subje Nays K Election is Sure, WHEELING, W. Va., Jan, 10.—Hon. C. t, editor of the Wheellng Intelligencer, telegraphs his paper tonight from Charles- ton that the nomination of Elkins for United States senator by the republican caucus to- morrow night s assuved. All but four re- publicans have signed the caucus call. B. Chandler Renominated in New Hampshire, CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 10.—Hon. William E. Chandler was nominated tonight in republican caucus of the legislature to suc ceed himself as United States senator fa the term of six vedrs, He received 224 vot to fifty-six forHenry W. Blair, e e STONIMASONS ADJOURN. ¢ Made No Changesiin the Consttution and Elected w New Corps of Officers. ST. LOUIS, Mo.,'Jan. 10.—The fifth annual convention of the Stonemasons International union, which Wus Been in progress the past eight days, has cémpleted its deliberations and adjourned. The changes in the consti- tution which wére advocated during the ses- sessions of the-second day were not adopted, and by an almost unanimous vote the con- stitution was Adopted without changes or amendment, ‘The question of delinquent members and “unions was disposed of by granting them until the last week of next June, al which time the semi-annual reports of the officers are made, to pay their arrears. The officers elected are as follows: Presi- dent, John McGregor of Indianapolis; vice president, R, D, Williams, Toronto, Ont.; secretary, George W. Jones of Pittsburg, Pa.; treasurer, R. D. Mackay, Denver. e L Miners Willing to Arbitrate. PIT URG, Jan. 10.—The miners dis- trict convention today developed a sentimen{ for allowing the for anything they pleased until the annual eeting At Columbus next month, and the ult of the day's discussion was the adop strong miners to work of a_resolution announcing the miners T nd willing 1o abide by the de- ) 1 by the jolnt convention of iners and operators two w ago. The solution adopted at that m eting was one presented by W. H. Rend, calling for an arbltration board composed 'of three miners, three operators and three reputable citize to Investigate the condition of the district. Before adjourning the miners appointed their representatives on this board. The 5 carrying out of the plan will be insisted uBoR by the miners The employer has | DENIALS FROM ALL SIDES South Omaha's Oouncil Receives Tostimony on the Recent Expose. NOTHING BUT SPOTLESS RAIMENT THERE Accused City Offiolals and Turns Broa 1 amblers Tako ch Other— h of Suspieion Tiad Nover od that Locality. n Exonerating ie Investigation into the charges of brib- ery and corruption in office of the mayor and city councilmen was started in the council chamber last evening. Councilmen Conley, Mullaly and Meis were not present when the roll was called, and Chief Brennan was sent out to hunt up the missing members, City Attorne; nsworth had charge of the investigation. B. H. Doud retained At torney J. H. Van Dusen to look after his in- terest, Court Reporter H. M. Waring made a stenographic report of the proceedings. From the of the lobby up to 8:80 o'clock it was evident that the general public took but little interest in the proceedings, but later quite a crowd drifted in and stood behind the railing which separates South Omaha’s lawmakers from the common herd. When the mayor finally rapped for order the following councilmen were in their seats Bulla, Koutsky, Morgan, Ryan, Walters, Mul- laly. Mayor Johnston stated that the princi- pal business of the council was to investigate the charges of bribery against the mayor, chief of police and six councilmen. The mayor then called Councilman Morgan to the chair and took a seat upon the floor. City Attorney Farnsworth said the trial would be conducted under the provisions of ordinance Mr. Bulla made a motion that the mayor be authorized to employ a stenographer to take tho testimony, and that the testimony thus taken be printed in the Tribune, \ Chairman Morgan then swore E. H. Doud and the investigation begun. Doud stated t he was an attorney and had lived in city seven years. Addressing the witness Farnsworth asked him: “Do you know of any money having been paid to the maycr or any of the councilmen in the last three monthis by a man by the name of Deaver?” “I do not,'"" was the answer. “By Berlin or any other gamble “I do not.” Do you know of any municipal officer hav- ing received any money in the last three months?” Again the not Attorney Van Duzen objected to such broad questions and the objection was sustained. “Do_you know anything about the charges made by The Bee and heard on the streets? NEVER HEARD OF CORRUPTION. “I have no knowledge of any money paid by any gambler to the mayor or any city offi- cial, either through me or otherwise.” Doud was then asked to make a statement regarding The Bee charges. Te said that for the past two years he had acted as Deaver's attorney, and frequently loaned him money. The witness related how Deaver came to him and told him that he had a chance to sell his place and wanted 1 to draw the paper and assist in the sale. Deaver brought in Mr. Condon and intro- duced him to me. Condon said to Deaver: ‘Have you explained to Mr. Doud what we want? “and Deaver said that he had not. Condon agreed to take the place for $950, pro- viding a contract promising police protec- tion and that not more than four gambling houses would be allowed to run. I refused to draw any such contract, and Condon grew in- dignant and said: ‘I hope you don’t doubt that I am a gambler? “I told him that I did not, and then Condon agreed to have Brick Murdock or Jack Mor- rison youch for him. When the contract was being writtén by my stenographer I called Deaver out and told him I did not believe that Condon was a gambler. Deaver and Condon then departed. “During the evening Deaver called on me and we waited for Condon to come, but he did not show up, and I again told Deaver that I feared Condon was not right. New Year's day I made an inventory of Deaver's stock. Condon had been to Deaver early in the morn- ing and exhibited a telegram which pur- ported to come from Chicago. 1t was signed H. L. Davis, and sald: ‘Don’t close deal un- til I come. Be sure about police protection.’ This sentence made me leary, because a gambler would hardly mention police protec- tion in a telegram. About 5 p. m. New Year's day I met Condon and Deaver in a wine room and Condon said to Davis, referr- ing to me: ‘This is the man who acts as middleman.’ DOUD'S GREAT CARE. ““We then went to my office. I was satis- fed that Davis was not a_gambler. Condon then made some remark about police protec- tion. T told them that I would not discuss that subject. Then Condon wanted to take the contract, which had been drawn up, out to consult some one. This I of course re- fused, but gave him my memoranda I had made of the fixtures in the gambling house. witness answered that he did Condon and Davis then left, saying they would return in thirty minutes. I told Deaver to follow them, and he did. We were then satisfied that the transaction was not genuine. “I know of no police protection to gam- blers. Possibly Deaver did make the state- ment that he had the mayor and police fixed. If he did it was the trade along.' Mayor Johnston in ‘order to boost then asked Doud what Deaver's position was at the last election. Doud answered that Deaver was In favor of Schultz for mayor and was quite officious against Johnston during the campaign. “‘Have you ever paid me any money the interest of the gamblers of this city?" asked the mayor of Doud. “No, sir, not a dollar.”” One of the councilmen u_ever pay the “No, sir,” On cross-examination Doud admitted that he explained to Condon the “donations'’ the gamblers made to the city for protection, ana stated what the arrangement now in force was. Before leaving the witness stand Doud positively stated that he never knew of any money being paid by gamblers to the mayor or the Bee or World-Herald report- ers DEAVER ON THE STAND. George Deaver was next called. He denied positively that he had ever paid any money to the mayor, councilmen or reporters for the privilege of operating his gambling house other than the $50-donation paid to the city treasurer. Witness said Doud’s state- ment of the case was practically correct. He had never paid Doud money other than for legal services or what he owed Doud, as the attorney held a chattel mortgage on his gambling house. Deaver admitted having made the state- ments published in The Bee to Condon, but sald he made them to help the sale along. He had fought Johnston at the last election. Had told Doud ‘“not to contradict anything I had told Condon as L had told him some things that were not true.” Witness denied having told Condon that he had once thrown the captain of police out of his gambling rooms. Sugene 0. Mayfleld, the South Omaha re- porter of the World-Herald, followed Deaver and stated that the charges made that money had been paid to him by the gamblers w not true. He knew of no money ever having been pald by the gamblers to the mayor or any city officials. “Doud never pald me any money to sup- ss any news about the gamblers.” Witness sald the mayor had never paid him any money for any purpose whatever John M. Tanner whs sworn. He said he knew nothing about any money belng paid to any of the city officials by the gamblers and denled having ever received any money then asked, “Did cporters any money?" pre from Doud or the gamblers to suppress news. The next witness was A. D. Fields, a member of the gambling fraternity, who de nled ever having paid any money to the mayor, councilmen, chief of police or the re- porters, for protection. Never had any trans- action with the mayon or city officials direct or through a third party When John Rock was called he testified that he did not kuow of any money having been pald to the mayor or city officials for the privilege of operating a gambling house. Carter and Berlin were called, but did not answer 1o thelr names and Chief of Police Brennan took the stand. Mha chlaf sald thet sinca ha bad heen in Ame exhibit at the Bordeaux exposition. at Shepherdsville, Ky, McClure and Will Bre position, of the road division of the Department of sever: which ‘was refel investigate lynchings in the south, clded come within its province. Commerce of Springf have sworn out a warrant of s of Governor Iishback on the social The governor Is out in a reply in de- fense of his position that the state should attempt 1o re cisco to protest ag law during the recent strike, a sensation before 1 New York, much more & Co. marging paid which they claimed were ex- cesslve owlng to the Monday n )\ of the Merchants Netlo 0., cash, the closed the guce fng, when the first knowle hory wos abisined. office he had never received any money from the gamblers to protect them from arrest. He never had any agreement with the gamblers, Doud never paid witness any money in behalf of the gamblers Mayor Johnston was called. The prose- cutor stated the charges made in The Bee. Witness said the ocharges were absolutely falso as regarding himself. He never knew any money to be paid to any city officlal by the gamblers. Out of the donations made by the gamblers two hydrants costing $1,150 were placed in Brown park. Doud never paid him any money mnor discussed the gambling business with him. He had merely carried out the arrangements with the gamblers he found In vogue when he came into office. BALM FOR DOUD, Doud asked the mayor if he had stated to Mr. Rosewater that his (Doud's) reputation was not the best. In reply the mayor sald “Mr. Rosewater fs mistaken about that. I Deaver."” that he did not know referred to Mr. Captain Connell sal anything about money having been paid to city officials by the gamblers, Deaver never threw him down stairs. Doud never inter- ceded with him in behalf of the gamblers. The next ss was Councilman Meis from the Second ward. He had never re- celved any money from the gamblers, had \gement with Doud and never had ot with the gamblers for protection All of the other councilmen then stood up and were sworn. Ryan of the Third ward said the charges in The Bee were entirely falso as far as he was concerned. He had never recelved a cent from the gamblers. Conley said he mever promissd to protect the gamblers and that The Bee charges were falso as far as ho knew. J. S. Walters, councilman from the Fourth ward, testified that he had never been paid any money by gamblers for pro- tection. Ha knew nothing about The Bee charges. W. P. Mullaly like the others. ganblers paying city officials. Councilman Bulla also knew the charges were false. 1f money had been paid he Knew nothing about it; he certainly had nover received any of the gamblers' money. Frank Koutsky from the Second ward declared that he had never recelved any money from the gambling houses and never had any agreement with gamblers. of the Fourth ward was He never knew of the money to the mayor or Councilman Morgan swore that he had no knowledge of the gamblers paying city officlals any money, He had never known of Doud acting as a go-between for the gamblers and city_ officials. Ex-Councilman Pat Rowley testified that he had never paid the mayor or any other city official any money in the interest of the gamblers, nor had he ever paid the report any money o SUPPress news. Thomas Hoctor, city treasurer, said that as far as he knew the bribery charges in The Dee were false. The city treasurer then explained that since the summer of 1892 the gamblers made monthly donations to the city for which a receipt was given, Mayor Johnston had never received a cent of the money paid into the city treasury by the gamblers, Police Judge Frank Christmann was the next witness. The judge testified that he had never known of gamblers having pald the mayor any money. In his official ca- pacity he had nothing to do with the gamblers, Witness said the mayor had never remitted the fine of a man charged with gambling. The city attorney here stated that sub- poenaes had been "issued for Condon and Davis, but did not know whether they had been served vet, and therefore asked for a continuance until Friday evening. zetn Preparing to Return Home. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.—Colonel Jorge R. Quehl, who came from Salvador to in- duce General Antonio Izeta to return to at country, has departed for home. Kzcta he will' return to Salvador, where he every assurance the poepls will w cl. He he will rem: for two or three months longer, be- e the government is not to be thrown over in a day, and he must perfect his plans for starting 'his revolution, for which he believes the Salvadoreans are now ready. ——— Death of the Ploncer Watchmaker, WALTHANM, Mass,, Jan, 10.—News of the death of Alvin L. Dennison at Birmingham, Fngland, has been received. He was known throughout the world as the father of the an system of watch making, He fa March, 1812, In 1850 v watch factory, and March, 1 the Waltham Improvement ny, which he projected, was incorpo- —— TELEGRAPHIC BRIEE come him 1 her. born in Freeport, Me. he started the Roxbu n Premier Talllou of Quebee is dangerously United States Marshal Frank L. Everett of Macon, Ga., is dead. Hayes, treasurer of the New York change, is dead. A heavy shock of earthquake was felt at Westmeath, Ont., yesterday. Dr. Joseph Field of Slater, Mo., committed sulcide at El Paso, Tex., yésterday. The California wine growers will make an The president has signed the act granting a pension to the widow of General Banks, The walls of the burned Toronto Globe building fell yesterday and killed one man, The Cotton Growers assoclation recom- mend that planters decrease the acreage of that product. “Buddy” Wooden and George Mappe, the murderers of Marlon Ross, will be hanged in the jail at Cincinnati today. The house committee on public buildings has favorably reported a bill for a building at Bast Liverpool, O., to cost §75,00. The National League of Commission Mer- chants met at New York yesterday and elected officers for the ensuing year. James Appleman, on trial at Woodland, Cal., for complicity in the Southern Pacific wreck during the strike, was acquitted, While attempting to save a raft of Jogs W. S. Bowman, Tom ntwood were drowned. Bx-Deputy Marshal Swain of Purcell, I. T., in_a quarrel yesterday shot and kiiled Carl Vincent ani was himself shot and killed by Charles Vincent, a son of Carl's, The weather forccast at Pittsburg pre- dicts another rise in the river soon, which will reach fully as high as the late flood. The river at that point is now falling, The discovery of a feuce at Lo Grande, a suburb of Chicago, the police think will result in unearthing & gang of burglars who have been operating all over the country, The president has signed the bill exempt- ing from duty exhibits at the Portland ex- and also the bl for a bridge erosy (he Missourl riv Jefferson city, 0, Mrs, Sarah Alred of Cleveland, Okl, quar- reled with 1. T. Leahy, to whom she was engaged, over the disposition of a_crib of corn, and shot and Killed him, She was arrested, The Missouri Good Roads assoclation Is in session Jefferson City. The me was addressed by General Ray Stone, ensburg, M n the f various churc been dismiss: om membership gaging In that pastime. The judiclary committee of the house, to d the Blair resolution fo has de- does not for en- the proposed Investigation An cffort 18 being made to prevent the return from Oklahoma of Thomas E. Bur- lingame, president of the defunct Bank of 1d, Mo. O. M. Rollins, and his wife were found @ i thelr residence at Minneapolis terduy. They had not been seen for several days, and neighbors broke into the house. Bscaping conl gas is supposed to be the use of thelr death. he ministers of Little Rock ha Jlutions_ condemning the o passed t “utter ulate the evil ing will be held in inst the ref United States district attorney warrant for the arrest of C. P for violation of the interstate an Fran- al of the 1o Issue a Huntington commerce A mass m Captain Schmittberger, who created such Lexow committee (n the grand jury yes- His attorney states that he ‘told jury all he knew, which was than he told the committee. The Board of Trade case of Lawson Hros against Bayden & Co., Browing out of the corn corner of 1859, was decided by the Illinois supreme court in fuvor of the defendants. The plaintifts sued to recover was before terday. he grand orner time between Saturday evening and srning burglars opened the vault 1 bank of Deflance Some common cough. attend to every common cold! be accomplished quic LOOKING OVER THE GROUND State Board of Agriculture Pays a Visit to Omaha. PROPOSID SITE FOR STATE FAIR VISITED Accompaniod on the Trip by n Large Dole- gation of Citizons, the Members of the Board Express Themselves as Belng Well Pleased 0t Omaha wants the state was demonstrated yesterday shortest possible invitation sentatives of the commer life of the assembled strect station to accompany a committee from the State Board of Agriculture to West Side on an inspection of the grounds offered for state falr purposes. Tt harmonious body of men who went out te Ruser park, and from the enthusiasm dis. played it was very apparent to the committee that for once Omaha business men were in earnest In their efforts to secure the loca. tion of the state fair for the next five years. The train haule ing the committee and guests was run speclal over the Missouri Pacific, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent J. 0. Phillipp, Superintendent Harry Gilmore, City Passens ger and Ticket Agent T. Godfrey and Freight Agent H. B. Kooser representing the company, the run from the Webster street depot to Ruser's park being made in thirteen minutes. Carriages were in waiting to take the committee to the grounds, which lio on the Belt line and near the Elkhorn and Burlington. The committee of the Board of Agriculture, composed of President R. H. Henry of Columbus, Secretary R. W. Furnas of Brown- ville, Judge H. L. Hayward of Nebraska City, . W. Barker of Silver Creek, J. B. Dinsmoro of Sutton, B. A. Stewart of Blair and S. C. Bassett of Gibbon, together with J. W. Lee of Oxford and Mr. Whittaker of Kearney, were given every opportunity to inspect the site. The boundary lines were marked with flags and so thorough were all the arrange- ments and so delightful was the day that the committee, it is safe to say, was im- pressed with the advantages offered. Sccre- tary Furnas was outspoken In praise of the ground, which he said was sufficiently rolling to permit of the erection of buildings on the upland, while the track was admirably laid out and with some grading could be made ona of the greatest tracks In the country. He spoke enthusiastically of the surrounding and when the question of distance came up said: “When the World's fair commission- ers lad before them the site for the Colum- bian exposition, three locations were presented, the lake front, Jackson and Lincoln parks. When Jackson park was mentioned and we were told it was elght miles from the city some of the commissioners stood aghast at the proposition to go to Jackson park. But & Chicago man tersely said in reply to the question of distance, ‘It is not miles, but minutes that count,’ and so we went to Jackson park. With' the facilities offered by the railroads and trolley lines I do not believe distance in this case cuts very much of a figure.” Mr. Stewart and Mr. Henry were both taken with the possibilities offered, and for that matter the !whole committee spoke favorably of the ground as an ideal location for a state fair. OMAHA'S MAKES AN OFFER. After looking over the grounds thoroughly the train was run to South Omaha, where the Union Pacifie, with Superintendent P, J. Nichols on board, took the party to Council Bluffs to show the committee what ad- vantages the city on the ecast bank of the Missouri presented in handling the crowds that might come in from western Iowa. And at 5 o'clock the party was landed at the Mason street station. The reception committeee having the ar- rangements In charge for the comfort and entertainment of the visitors comprised W. R. Bennett, chairman; George W. Kelley, R. S. Wilcox, D. V. Sholes, G. N. Hicks, Jefft W. Bedford, 8. A. McWhorter, H. K. Burket, John A. Brady, Charles Coe, John D. Creigh- ton, W. A. Paxton, jr., James Walsh and Martin Dunham. 1In addition to these there were in the parly J. G. Gilmore, John E. Utt, L. A, Bradford, 0. N. Davenport, 8. B. Payne, Chris Hartman, B. H. Robinson, D, T. Mount, Alvin Saunders, J. E. House, K. C. Morehouse, P. J. Nichols, Frank Colpetzer, W. R. Bowen, G. W. Lininger, Chris Hepner, McCrary, G. W. Poynter, F. P, Kirkendall, .S, Balduft, D. C. Patterson, Thomas Creigh, G, W. Wattles, Z. T. Lindsey, John Kelley, J. J. Smith, ¥. B. Branch, E. M. Andreesen, Joseph A. Connor, A. P. Tuke; W. E. Nason, Oscar Picard, J. A. Weaver, C. F. Weller, F. A. Ober, A, H. Comstock, W. S. Wedge, Benjamin Gallagher, Dan A. Farrell, John M. Barrie and R. G. Fisher. At South Omaha the party was further augmented by representatives of the Stock Exchange and packers, John S. Knox, W. B. Cheek, D. 8. Parklurst, T. C. Shelly, J. A. Hake, W. J. Stephen, Scott Harrell, James Foley, Louis Spetz, Hugh Hake, and Messrs. Dudiey and Rothtree. Last evening the committeee left for Grand Island to personally examine the bid offered by Grand Island. The Omaha Driving Park and Fair assocla- tion offered 160 acres of ground, agreed to put up speed stables, stalls, cattle, horse, hog and sheep pens, an agricultural hall, manu- facturers’ hall, fish exhibit building, poultry fair, That muck when upon the soventy repre. al and professional at the Webstor city was an exceedingly building, art hall, dairy building, textile fabria hall, bee exhibit’ hall, office buildings, police headquarters, and all necessary stands, sheds offices, etc., together with a mile or half mile track, all enclosed by an eight-foot board fence, They also agreed to provide proper railroad transportation facllities and roofed and seated ampitheaters for each, cattl horse and swine and show ring. The bid was accompanied by a $50,000 subscription list and a $60,000 guarantee, Grand Island offered 120 acres of land and all necessary buildings. 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