Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 25, 1895, Page 1

OMAIA, MC — DAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1895. SINGLE INGERSOLL BOUND TO SPEAK Efferts of New Jerssy Ministers to Shut Him Off Prove Futile, OLD LAW W ULD NOT FIT THE CASE In Retarn the Lecturer Says Some Very Bitter Things Concerning Those Who Oppose Him—Police Attended His Meeting. NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—The attempts made to prevent Colonel Robert Ingersoll from de- Mvering his lecture on “The Hoily Bible" at the Hoboken theater tonight proved a failure. As a result of a protest issued by the pastors | of three of the most prominent churches in that place, Mayor Fagan yesterday fssued orders that the theater be closed today, thereby practically debarring Colonel Inger- soll from appearing. The mayor's decree oc- casloned a great deal of comment last night, with the result that the matter was reconsid- ered today. Before ncon Corporation Attorney Minturn and Mayor Fagan called upon Rev. H. T. Beatty, the minister who s at the head of the reform movement in Hoboken, and stated that it was the opinion of the corporation attorney that no steps could be taken by the authorities to stop the lecture, Shortly after noon a consultation was held in Chief of Police Donovan's office, at which, in addition to the chief, the mayor and Mr. Clark, manager for Colonel Ingersoll, and Mr. Davis, the manager of the theater, were pres- ent. The two managers were informed of the decision of the corporation attorney, and they departed with the assurance that the lecture might be given. To prevent any disturbance on the part of the audience and also to stop any blasphemous utterances on the part of the lecturer several detectives were sent to the theater from police eadquarters. Beyond frequent bursts of applause the au- dience was most crderly and the speaker confined himeelf almost entirely to his text, with an occasional ironical allusion to the clergymen of Hoboken and the statute of New Jorsey law to which the reformers had been clinging. He began his well known lecture without any reference to the attempt to stop him until he had reached a point in the discourse for which he had evidently been waiting—where he alludes to the ig- norance and savagery in the bible. He broke awey from his text long enough to say “There enacted a statufe in ‘the state of NewJersey a hundred odd y , when most of its Inhabitants were which says that nobody shall ever discuss the bible except on one side. Since then the inhabi- tants have grown more civilized. They have grown to have a knowledge of fair pla they have been civilized to a degree where they can realize its absurdity; and to realize that the statute slecps in the dimness of the past. It has been invoked by a number of narrow minded . persons who should have lived 300 v ago. 1 don’t blame them; their heads are that shape and they are not to blame.” He said his audience could make up their minds “in secret” about whit he had to say, for he believed “there was no statute against that.”” That the bibla was inspired he had some doubt, “but,” he added, “if the legisla- ture of New Jersey says the hible is inspired, it is and that seltles it.” Colonel Ingersoll grew more bitter as the Jecture ‘progressed and declarad -there mever was any kindness in the heart of a priest and he believed there were persous in Ho- boken today who would gladly bring faggots and bulld a fire around one of their enemies. He said that no criminal lawyer In the of New Jersey would allow a minister a jury that was to try a client of his.” It was surprising, he said, later on, how much these pereons knew of God and how little they knew of human nature. ' BISHOP WATTERSON'S INNOVATION. Addressed a Large Audionce at the Colum= bus M. €, A, Building. COLUMBUS, 0., Feb, 24.—Rt. Rev. John A. Watterson, bishop of the Columbus dio- cese, addressed a big meeting at the Young Men's Christian association today. As many persons s gained admittance to the hall were turned away. This was the first time in history that a Catholic clergyman had addressed o meeting under the auspices of the Young Men’s Christian association, and naturally attracted wide attention. The bishop was Introduced by General Sceretary W. T. Perkins, and spoke for an hour and a half on Christian citizenship, the audienc being held in rapt attention, and frequently breaking into appl . When the bishop advanced on the platform the applause amounted to an ovation, and he thanke the audicnce for their generous welcome, It showed him, he suid, that they did not regard him as a bull in a china shop, and pecially a papal bull in the beautiful china Ehop of the Young Men's Christian asscclo- tion, The climax of his eloquent addess was reached in the following passage: *While 1 am uncompromising in the mat- ters of my faith and inflexible in those lines of conduct which depend on the principies of falth, and while T would deserve the con- tempt and scorn of every right-minded man if I were recreant to my contcience in those things which I hold as truths, yet I know of no doctrine of the Catholic ¢hurch which rohibits or prevents me from working for he good of my fellowmen: no doctrine which Interferes with my aliegiance to the overnment and laws of my country. On he contrary, I know that the whole teach- ing and the 'whole spirit of my religion re- quires me 1o be true to my country and jts overnment, and o promote its honor by the falthful aischarge of all the duties of Amer. fean eitizenship, and all of you would know it, oo, if you knew my religion as well as I'a CORRIGAN PROMULGAT: Otticial Notice to Cattiolies to Aba Interalotad recrot Nocieiles, NEW YORK, Archbishop Cor- rlgan today sent to every priest in the diocese of Now York the following letter: “Reverend Dear Siv: A recont decree of the holy office, confirmed by the soverelgn pontifl, instructs the bishops of the United Btates to advise the fuithful committed to their charge ngainst afliliation with soci- eties known as the Odd VFellows, Sons of mperance and the Knights of Pythias, with the further injunction that | if Catholics, after such admonition, persist in their connection with any of thése soci- eties, and will not give up membership therein, thoy caunot receive the sacra- | ments, The general reasons on account of | which it is unlawful for Catholics o join socletios forbidden by the church will be found in the third plénary council of balti- more. “I am, reverend dear sir, very faithfully yours, MICHAEL 'CORRIGAN Archbishop’ of New ¥ Expellod Professor OAKLAMD, Cal, Woodworth, professor of entomole State university, and W. . Maxwell, dent at the same place, hav elled from the First Dap rkeloy on charges of heteradc ferred against them by Rev. W, ¢ and the deacons of the b, Som g0 Maxwell bhegan (o express opinior religious circles that were regar ehurch members as heterodox in th S THE BDAN. nd Student for He Feb, 20.—Charles a ried | time | quarter | Kentucky's Father O'Reilly had his hair badly singed As goon as order had been restored the services were resumed. COMMENT ON TH S DIATRIBE, Made n Colossal Mistake in oyes' Charncter. BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 21 ican says: While professing the claims of the United press, to which it belongs, the New York Sun went out of its way to make a most undignified and wicked assault upon the personal character of 1. Noyes, the energetic, capable and pop- ular manager of the Washington Evening Star. The Assoclated press, of which Mr. Noyes Is a _director, 1 which also furnishes the telegraphic news for the readers of the American, has o completely distanced 1ts opposition that the Sun, which 18 the most prominent member of that op- position, has grown frantic, and its editor has forgotten his dignity. 'He is beating against the af in his rage, and made n colossil mistake in choosing for his target o man who stands so high the newspaper fraternity and in the esteem of the community in which he lives. A man of sterling in as unusual ability, Mr glon to Institute proceedings Sun to vindjcate his characte which he declares it is his bring, however, may have the effect of de- terring the Sin from a repetition of its sckless utteranc W YORK, Ieb. 24.—The Brooklyn agle says: The Néw York Sun on Fri- day contained an editorial article concern- Ing the Associated press. It vigorously praised the United p The Assock press does not belong to the Sun. Its for Its own organization is natural yrrow or its anger, or both, at what ards as the bankruptey and mi gement, the misfortunes and the s the rival organization, may perhaps nuine benevolence and honest sympa- The has belonged to the Uni now to the Associa an old Quaker who on Son, honesty 1§ ve'tried both,” sociations. 1t likes 3 1 press better than it did the United press. With other members of the Associated press, the Bagle Is satis- fied with the management of that organ- izatlon, with the dircctors of it and with its business condition. The Kazle was not Lisfied with its ex; erience with the United press and withdrew from it. The declara- tions In the Sun have attracted the atten- tion of B. Noyes of the Washington Star, since some of them dealt directly with him, He announces his intention at once to force a judicial test of the Sun’s accusations against him, and in the light of the actual in the c The Bagle's experience with Noyes has. been suc s to indicate that he is a thoroughly hon- est director, as well as an excellent, kindly and friendly man ———— DEATH OF GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR. Assalilng Mr. ~The Amer- to advocate The 1 End of a Successful Carcer as Cltizen and Soldier. TROY, N. Y., Feb. 2/.—General Joseph B. Carr died today at 9:45 a, m. General Carr was born in Albany, August 16, 1825, His its came from Ireland and settled In this country in 1824, He at- tended the public schools, was apprenticed for a time to a tobacconist, became a mem- ber of the state militia in 1849, and was elected colonel of a regiment July 10, 18 When the civil war broke out, two years later, he was appointed uten- t colonel and the co econd ew York volunteers for meritorious sery- ices. He fought with conspicuous bravery at Dristow’s station and_ Chantilly, and the battle of Fredericksburg. At Chan lorsville, May 3, 1563, he assumed command of the division’ after General Barry's fall. At Gettysburg he refus leave the field, but stood by the small remnant of his troops after his horse had been Killed under him and he himself had been injured by the fall, On October 4, 1863, he was given command of the Third division of the Fourth corps. er he was assigned to the Fourth di- vision of the Twentieth corps, and finally to the First corps, with charge of the de- fenses of James river. He was brevetted major general on June 14, , and mus- tered out of service on August Settling In Troy afterwards he started the firm J. B. Carr & Co., to engage in the manufacture of chalns, ‘Since then he found time to_identify himself prominently in pol- itics. . He was eleced secretary of state in 1879, ‘and_was re-clected in 1581 and again in 1883, In 1855 he reccived the republican nom- ination of lieutenant governcr, but was de. feated. In 1868 the leg! dature’of New Yorl made him a member of the Gettysburs monument committee. He was at one time major general in command of the Third di- fon, National Guard of New York, but when 'the divisions were abolished and 'brig- ades substituted he rctired from active duty. Swmucl Pans Horton, Finuncial Writer, NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—Samuel Dana Hor- ton, the distinguished writer on finance, died at the Garfield hospital in Washington last night of Bright's disease. Ten days ago Mr, Horton came to the city at the re- quest of leading members of the administra- tion for consultation upon the financial sit- uation and was stricken with the_disease, from which he had long suffered. Mr. Hot ton was a native of Ohlo, was Lorn In 184, and was a son of Valentine Horton, form: erly a member of congress from Ohlo. He was graduated from Harvard in 1864, resided for a_ time in Pott county, Ohlo, and has of late years lived most of the time abroad, in England and the continent, where he was perhaps better known than 'in America, “He had written much for the magazines upon questions, His best known books bound,”” published in Lon- don, and “Silver in Europe,” pub- lished in 1892 Mr. Horton was a delegate to the first monetary conference, and wa made secretary of that body and unofficially attended the last conference, where his ad- vice was of great value to the delegates from the United States, Hig friends say that overwork was the real cause of his death. Lieutenant Markiand’s uilden Death. FORT ROBINSON, Neb., Feb. 24.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—Second Licutenant Wil- liamson Markland of the Twelfth infantry, stationed at Fort Niobrara, Neb, " died here of pneumonia at 7 ofclock a. m., He came here on the 12th Inst. to attend a german on the 1ith, and was taken sick on the night of his arrival, with what he supposed to be a siEht attack of la erippe, and never arose from his bed. He s the son of Captain Matthew Markland, retired, who arrived from Kentucky at about noon to find that his son had passed away, The lieutenant will be burled tomorrow in the post cemotery “0i1 Dave' Stockbridge of Yale. NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 24—David Btockbridge, colored, known to nearly every man who has attended Yale college during the past thirty ye Davy,” wa found dead in @ chair at his home, 497 Win chester avenue, by neighbors this afternoon. He was gbout 8 years old, und had peddled andy about Yale college 'for more than a of a centry. Death was due to heart dis id he had evidently been dend several days, as the body was horribly mutilated by rats Pan LOUISVILL] 1.—Paul Jones, one of wealthiest and most widely known distillers, died suddenly at o'clock this morning at the Norton infirm- from abscess of the brain, His death wis @ great surprise to his many friends, who were not even aware of his iliness, hé being indisposed less than forty-elght hours, Katyh Duper, a Banker. RLVIL 1, Feb, 2.—Ralph O, died tonight of apoplexy, aged 48. was a wealthy member of the firm of Dupee Bros., the oldest established house here, and was also dent of the First Natlonal bank, and sérved in the war 2 Dupe i it of Unlon County, Feb, 24.—(Speclal gram.)—James P, Latimer, an old re and prominent cltizen of Union died this morning. Ia., Tele- dent county, Others Gathered in. LONDON, Conn b, 24.—Major M. Comstock, ex-member of the NEW William ure. The young disscnter was fore the pastor 0 answer Lo the charge of he well refused to repent and Pr worth upheld him, expressing Mef that Maxweil did. He published a cir- eular giving his views, the main point of Which was that baptism is not prerequisite o church membership, nor to the Lord's Bupper, Then both offenders wero " ex pelled. iy T Fire Duoing Chureh :erviees OCALA, Via., Ful -Buring high ma Mt the Catholie church this miorning the dead leaves, ferns and other decorations wround ne lgnited from the | The-flames caused.consideruble ex-. g&u in the copgregation, but by preoipt A the fre was woon extiguished. | tegislature IN and formerly a nent citizen Lynn, dled heve aged 0 b. 24.—Mr of East year GLAS son of th s dead PORTSM Dubols, to: Th te nas Hender- hor Line hip company OUTH, N. H., Feb. 24.—Dr. H. L. U, 8.'N/, died this morning at the Kittry navy yard, from apoplexy, aged 67 years.” He was one of the best known men in the navy. Nuval Cadets « ANNAPOLIS, Thomas Mahoney Michigan and Arthu, It oued on th 24 —Cadets omas Hart of sels of lowa are i aca ship he youni with an oficer Ly placing a chemical Jar i front of Lis room. | in | ONLY THIRTY MINUTES LEFT Oregon Lezislative Session Had Almost Ex- pired Before a Senator Was Elected, DOLPH'S SUPPORTERS NAMED THE MAN MeBride Received Every Republiean Vote in the Body—Had Never Been a Cans didate for the Pl hort s of His C SALEM, Ore . 24.—The struggie for the election cf a successor to J. N. Dolph in the United States senate, which has be:n carried on in the legislature for thirty-three days, came to a close at 11:45 p. m. last night by the election of George W. McBride, ex-secre- tary of state. The contest one from beginning to end, and up to thirty minutes before the hour set for final ad- Journme: it locked as though there would be a deadlock. Senator Dolph held thirty-seven votes solid, enough to defeat an elect'on, up to 11:156 p. m., at which time a recess was taken for flve minutes. The excitement was growing intense, and it was evident that it Oregon was to have two senators in the next senate something must be done at once, as midnight, the hour set for final adjourn- ment, was rapidly approaching. When the joint assembly was called to order again the first few names called showed no change in vote, but when the me of Cleeton, a strong Dolph man, was reached he arose, and immediately the vast assemblage became silent. It was evident ne action had been decided upon by the Dolph men. He spoke for a couple of min- utes, and when he mentioned the name of McBride the house broke into a wild hurrah. He then recorded his vote for McBride. Each succceding republican whose name was called voted for MeBride, and when he had recelved forty-five votes, the number necessary to a choice, amid the great confusion and’ cheer- ing, a motion was made to have all the republican votes recorded for McBride, and it was carried with a rush. MeBride, therefore, recelved seventy-two votes, being that of every republican in the legislature. He was in no sense a candidate for the office, though his name had been mentioned in connection with the sen- atorship. The contest has been a remarkable cne in many respects. One month before the legislature met it was considered a certa'nty that Senator Dolph would have no opposition for election, but from that time until the legislature met the free silver men began a campa'gn to defeat him. They had no par- ticular candidate, but simply were opposed to Dolph on account of his views on the money question. On the second day of the session the republ'cans went into caucus when Dolph received the unanimous nomina- The vote in separate seszion was taken one week from the time of the caucus, but twenty-four members who had voted for him in caucus refused to do so in separate ses- sion. He received a majority in the senate, but lacked one in the house, his total vote, however, in the two houses fcoting up forty- e'ght, a majority of two. The next day in joint session four more votes left him, which Drevented his election by one vote. He con- tinued to drop off from day to day, until his support got down to thirty-eight. The opposition stood firm, and it became evident several days ago that Doplh could not be elected, though his supporters agreed to stand by him to the last. Rather than cause a deadlock, however, they yielded at the last moment, and brought forward McBride, upon whom all fact'ons could unite, and he was chosen on the sixtieth ballot. George Washington McBride is a_native son of Oregon, having been born in Yamnill in 1854. He s a son cf Dr. James McBride, who was well known as one of the earliest and sturdiest ploneers of this state. McBrid was educated in the common schools and at Willamette un'versity, Salem. In 1867 his parents left Yamhill county and located at St, Helens, Columbia county, at which place he has made his home ever since. In 1882 he was elected to the Oregon house cf represent- atives, and was subsequently chosen speaker of that body. In 1886 Mr. McBride was nom- inated by the republicans for secretary of state, and was elected. His popularity s at- tested by the fact that two the principal nominees on the ticket with him—governor and treasurer—were defeated. Mr. McBride performed the duties of his office so satls- factorily that he was renomfnated by ace mation in 1890, and re-elected by a handsome majority. He served out the full term and retired the first of the present year, to give way to his successor. PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 24.—United States Senator-elect George W. McBride was not prepared to outline his views at length on the money question, but in answer to a question today he sa'd: “It is evident there is need cf a reform In the financial system of the country, and it is my belief that such reform should procesd on the lines of the last national republican platform.” has been a bitter it M’BRIDE WAS A SURPRISE, Oregon Congressmen Hud Not Considered Him a Sanatorial Pussibility. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—The news of the election of George W. McBride as United States senator from Oregon was a great sur- prise to the congressional delegates from Ore- gon. Mr. McBride, though well known in his state, had not been in any way mentionsd for senator, and it was supposed his health would not permit him to be a candidate for any office. He was in this city about a month ago on his way back to Oregon from New York, where he had undergone a surgl- cal operation. In speaking of the matter tonight, Representative Hermann of Oregon said: “I have known Senator McBride in- timately for years, He was a competitor of | mine in 1884 before the republican convention for the nomination to congress. Before that he was a member of the state legiclature and speaker of the state Louse of representa- tives, In 1887 be was elected secretary of state and re-elected in 1891, serving alto- gether eight years. His term had just closed. He had suffered so much from inflammatory rheumatism that he had practically with- drawn from politics and was not elected to any ofice at the end of his term, He is about 47 years of age and rather tall. He is of a very amiable disposition, of refined appearance and 13 liked by all’ who know i, “Ife comes of a distinguished family, father, Dr. McBride, was Lincoln's minister to the Sandwich islands in the early '60's. His brother, John MeBride, was the first re- publican congressman from the state of Ore- gon. His mother's brother, W. W. Adams, was collector of the port and held other im- portant positions. “Senator McBride took no part in the recent senatorial fight, and I suppose was elected as a popular compromise candidate {o prevent the legislature from failing to elect and leaving the place vacant.” His Guberuntorial _Contest NASHVILLE, Feb. 24.—The commission to investigate Into the gubernatorial contest has finished the examination of the counties objected to by Mr. Evans and Mr. Turney, and has stricken out many counties and civii districts from investigation. Rules h: also been adopted defining the relevanc testimony to taken, and the lines upon which the evidence is {o be taken are fixed The committee, divided into four subcom- mittees, will begin taking testimony, one in the west, one In the middle, and two in cast Tennessee, and have forty days (o compleéte the investigation. Down to Husiness, for Presidint. Feb. 24.—Arthur Capper, editor newspaper, has made a can- vass of the republican members of the leg- islature on presidential preferences, which blishes as follows: Willlam McK n'ey, Thomas B. Reed, 18; Henjamin Harrl: n, B Allison, 1: John Sherman, 1; Sen- | wtor Teller, John J. Ingalls, 2; Smm\url Kanwms Prefer I KA, of a local Wolcott, 1; Levi P. Morton, 1; no cholce, 11; declined to vote, 6. t was admitted by a M number of the McKinley men," says the Mall, “that the Reed sentiment In Knnsas was rapidly growing, and one or two went so far as to predict that when the time came to se- lect a delegation from this state, it would be nip and tuck between the two candi- date KANSAS CITY, Feb, number of democratic leaders in Kansas City, Kan, ot together today and decided they would endeavor to fuse with the populists in the coming city elections The democrats and populists will hold heir conventions next Saturday, and the d:mocrats will make a gtrenuous effort before that time to get the populists to consent to a fusion deal, NATIVES W FEATED, Though Forces Well Armed the English Wern To» Much for Them. PLYMOUTH, Eng., Feb. 24.—The wife of an officer who s a member cf the British ex- pedition on the Brass river, Guinea, has re- ceived a telegram from her husband stating that the expedition has had a big fight with the natives. The dispatch adds that the Brit- ish was all right, from which it is supposed that a large naval force was landed and there has been severe fighting w'th the natives, A later dispatch states that Major Sir Claude McDonald, the British commis- sioner, and the officcr commanding the expe- dition were both severely weunded, The na- tives, who were armed with Maxim and Gatling guns, were repulsed, LONDON, Feb. 2L.—The foreign office has no confirmation of an engagement between the Brit'sh and natives on Brass river. The last news of importance from Brass was at the beginning of the month, when it was said that Sir Claude McDonald was holding the town of Brass ag the natives, force Treating with Brazilian Rebols. LONDON, Feb. 2{.—The Times has a dls- patch from Montevideo which says the fail- ure of the Italian firm of Podeslo & Sons, with liabilities of £150,000, 18 causing much asiness. South American banks are the ncipal creditors of the firm. The dispatch adds, it is stated on good au- thority “thut the Brazilian government will attempt to make terms with the revolu- tionists in Rio Grgnde do Sul. Admiral da Gama, who succeeded Admiral de Mello in the command of the rebel fleat during the late insurrection, is at the head of the re olutionary movement in Rio Grande do Sul, It is said that he has a well armed and mounted force. ns in Vienna. NNA, Feb. 24.—The body of Ifeld Mar- shal Archduke Albrecht arrlved here today from Asco, in the Tyrol, where he died on Monday ngestion of the hings. The rémair ecelved with military honors ed to the chapel of the Hofburg, re they were placed upon a catafalgie with great ceremony. The streets from the station to the Hofburg were crowded with people, all of whom bowed reverently as the body passed by, BERLIN, Feb. 2i.—Emperor William will £0 to Vienna tomorrow to attend the funeral of Archduke Albrecht. til Prevaring for War, Feb. %.—President Bar- rios, accompanicd by General Moilno and Minister of War Morales, inspected the troors at the w-arrison in this city yesterday. General Molino w interviewed after the inspection, and said that whilst there is every reason to believe there will be no hostilities over the present question, it be: hooved Guatemala to continue her militar: preparations as long as Mexico continued hers, adding that this coyntry would not be caught unprepared, and that if war should come Mexico will find that she will not, have s0 easy walking as she imagjne: Negotiations with Guu CITY OF MEXICO, of all reports to the contr: negotiations between Mexico and Guafemala are not advancing, and the delay’is due to De Teon's dilatory tactics, whike Minister Mar- iscal is doing all possiblg to hurry the matter up. De Leon asserts he 1s fully empowered to arrange malters to the end [ithout the necessity of ansulting any- ody. The appointment of Mr, Ransom as minis- ter to Mexico Is received, here with the greatest satisfaction. ! Guatemai FUATEMALA Dragging. 24.—~In spite Insurgent Ticdouins Wetorlons. LONDON, Feb. 21.—A dispatch to the Times from Calcutta reports the capture of the greater portion of thecity of Muscat by insurgent Dedouins, The sultan fled from the palace, but eventually regained the eastern portion of the town. The fighting continues. Muscafy the capital of the Imam, or sitanaté, of Muscat, is on the Indian ocean near the eastern angle of Arabia. It is of great commercial Wn- portance, the harbor being completely shel- ered. i Prince of Wales Suffering from a Cold. CANNES, Feb, 21.—The prince of Wales arrived here today and at once boarded his cutter, the Britannia. The prince is suffering slightly from the effects of the cold recently contracted in London, bu it is thought he will speedily recover. The Britannia 18 _entered for "several of the races in the Riviera regattas. She won her first victory of the season yesterday, when she defeated the French yacht Vaikyrie, owned by Menlorie. Divers Wil Try to Kecovor the Elbs’s Mail, LONDON, Feb. 24.—The North German Lloyd Steamer company has engaged nine divers to attempt to recover the mafls from the foundered steamer Elbe. The vessel lies in water 120 feet deep, and two or three mail bags from her have been washed ashore on the Bnglish coast. The esti- mated value of the majl is $60,000. Besides wages, the company has allotted the sum of $2,500 for the recovery of valuables from the steamer. Rebels Moroteo City. PARIS, Feb, Dispatches recelved from Tanglers state that the rebel tribes have entered and looted Morocco City, one of the capitals of Morocco, Serious fight- ing occurred before the eity fell into the hands of the rebels, and many on both sldes were killed. A British warship has arrived at Tangiérs from Constantinople. Collecting Stevenson's Letters. LONDON, Feb. 2%.—Mr. Sydney Colvin has written a letter to the Times, with the widow of Robert Louls Stevenson, and his exccutor, inviting all persons who have letters from the novelist to send them to him for submission to Mr if they are willing that the lette be eventually published President of Eust 3 BERLIN, Feb. 24.—Count 8tolberg-Werni- gerode, president of East Prussia, has been elected a member of the Reichstag for Oletzkoleyk, in the Johannesburg dis- trict, by an immense mafority. He was o posed by radical, soclalist and agrarian can- didates, o £rance Prepares 10 1 xclugte dmerienn Cattle PARIS, Feb. 2i.—At a meeting today of the cabinet council, M. ‘Gaudicr, minister of agriculture, submitted a decree’ prohib- iting the importation into IFvance of Amer- ican cattle, on account of Fexas fever and pleuro-pnedmonia, Men ne te Czar, ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 24.—The czar ordered the appolhtment of a commis- slon to found, in memory of the late Czar Alexander, ah institution ~where a home Wil be provided for disallled authors, art- ists and actors, New Tar sh mbaiader to Englaid, LONDON, icb. 25.—A dispatch to the imes from Constantinople says that Alex- ander Karathedory Pasha will replace Rustem Pasha as “Turkish ambassador to cat Britain. The latter will be retired on a pension. dups Preparng (0 Attne's Formosm, LONDON, Feb. #.—The Times has a dis- patch from Kobe, Japan, stating another Japanese force 18 belng mobilized at Hiros- hima for the purpose it is supposed, of making an attack on the island of Formosa. Eight Years for Assanlting u Vriokah Cad CONSTANTINOPLE, Fb, 24.—Savfet Bey and two accomplices, who were charge with assaulting @ Britigh cadet recently, have been found guilty and sentenced cach 1o elght years' imprisonment at hard labor. Noted tho Wor s redit TOK Feb. 24.—The Dict has voted the extra war credit of 10040,000 yen ($100,000,- 000) asked for by the government. It has also kiven its approval to a Corean Joan of ,000,000 yen. CONSTITUTIONAL ~ REVISION An Outline of Proposed Amendments to the State Constitution, MOST IMPORTANT TASK OF LEGISLATURE Proposed Reforms in the Organic Law that Will Enlarge the Scope of the Executive and Judiclal Departments and Make Secure Educational Fuands, LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 24.—(Special)—The coming week of the leglslative session prom- Ises to be one of unusual interest. It is hardly probable that much will be accom- plisned in the way of the transaction of routine work tomorrow, as the greater part of the day will be given up to the dis- cussion of the Omaha charter before the sen- ate committee on municipal affairs. On Tues- day morning, however, everything will give way to the various constitutional amend- ments that have been proposed during the session. These amendments will come up as a special order at 11 o'clock Tuesday morn- ing. Beyond any question the pending amend- ments to the constitution are the most im- portant measures that have been brought be- fore the leglslature at the present session. The present constitution, formulated twenty years ago, requires revision in many essen- tlal particulars, It does not possess the elas- ticity required in a charter suitable to the needs of a rapidly growing state. Its re- strictions to the proper investment of the ed- ucational funds of the state are too severe; its limitations as to the number of executive officers are too marrow; its provisions in re- gard to the judiclary too narrow. There are two ways in which the state of Nebraska may obtaln a charter suitable to her necessities. She may hold a constitu- tional convention at an enormous expense, with no certainty that tae work of that con- vention will meet the approval of the people after it has been completed. It may by sep- arate amendments secure the constitutional provisions that seem to be demanded by the growth and increased wealth of the state. The latter plan has everything in its favor, while there is everything to be said against a convention. The work of the convention may be rejected by the people, and in tnat case the expenditure of nearly $200,000 will have been wasted. On the other hand, the rejection of the amendments would only in- volve the cost of printing the proclamations. There are many good reasons for the be- lief, however, that the people of the state are anxious to vote on the amendments. The needs of the state are well recognized. The people are fully awake to the limitations of the present constitution. The presentation of fifteen amendments at once, printed on a separate ballot, will make the campaign of special_interest, and the voters will be much more apt to see the necessity of voting on these propositions than they have been in past elections, when one or two amendments have been offered and made a side Issue, Inasmuch as the senate has set apart next Tuesday for the consideration of these amend- ments, a more extended review of thelr pro- visions will be pertinent at this time. TEST OF CITIZENSHIP, One of the most notable of the constitu- tional amendments {s the one relating to citizenship. The present constitution provides that every male person of the age of 21 years or upwards, who shall have resided in the state six months, and in the county, precinct or ward for the time provided by law, shall be an elector, providing that he is a citizen of the United States or a person of foreign birth who has deciared his Intention to be- come a citizen of the United States thirty days bzfore election. The amendment under consideration in the senate very materially alters the qualifica- tions of the voter. He must be a citizen of the United States for at least ninety days before the election. This means that he must have complied with all the laws of the United States and have received his final papers. In addition he must have been a resident of Nebraska for at least one year preceding the election at which he proposes to vote, of the county for at least ninety days, and of the clection precinct at least thirty days. The most important provision, however, is the one which recites that “no person who shall not be able to read his ballot In the English language and write his name shall ever exercise the privilege of an elector In this state.” It is provided that this amend- ment shall not apply to any person prevented by a physical disability from complying with its requirements, nor to any person who now has the right to vote, nor to any person who shall be 60 years of age or upward at the time the amendment shall take effect. It may be argued that the educational pro- yision is somewhat harsh, but it is well urged by all friends of good government that any man who has been a resident of the United States for five years and who by applying for papers of citizenship indicates his desire to become an American in the legal sense of the word will certainly find it no hardship to learn to read the language of the land of his adoption. INVESTING THE SCHOOL FUNDS. One of the amendments provides for more elasticity for the investment of the perma- nent educational funds of the state. These funds have at present grown to large pro- portions. The state has over $2,000,000 in- vested in bonds, and these investments arc increasing every year. Naturally many of the bonds are now beginning to mature, and, as they are pald, the necessity for immediate relnvestment under favorable conditions be- comes urgent. At present, under the old con- stitution, these funds must be invested in United States or state securities or registered county bonds. The proposed amendment pro- yides that the funds may be invested in United States or state securities, registered county bonds and registered school district bonds, thus adding school district bonds to the list in which the state Is permitted to in- vest its idle funds, There are two added provisions which will commend themselves to the citizens of the state. One provides that the Board of Bdu- cational Lands and Funds may sell from time to time any of the securities belonging to the fund and reinvest the proceeds in securitics bearing a higher rate of interest whenever an opportunity for better investment presents itself. This provision will enable the bodrd to make many reinvestments for the bene- fit of the funds, and will tend to prevent the accumulation of large sums of money in the hands of the state treasurer. The other added provision gives a legal definition to state warrants, and provides that when any warrant upon the state treasury regularly {ssued in pursuance of an appropriation by the legislature and secured by the levy of a tax for its payment shall be presented to the state treasurer for payment, and there shall | not be any money in the proper fund to pay such warrant, the Board of Educational Lands and Funds may direct the state treas urer to pay the amount due on such warrant from moneys in his hands belonging to the permanent school fund, and he shall hold the warrant as an investment of said fund, The adoption of this amendment will save the taxpayers thousands of dollars that are now paid annually as interest on state war rants. Since the state began to spend more than Its income the state treasurer has pald out practically $260.000 In Interest on state warrants, The Board of Educational Lands and Funds has endeavored to obey the law passed by the legislature of 1891, which re- quired the payment of state warrants out of the school fund, but the supreme court has decided that no holder of a warrant may be compelled to sell his warrant o the school fund. The proposed mendment will shut off the warrant brokers and turn the interest on the state warrants back into tbe pockets of the people. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. The present constitution Is like a stralght jacket with regard to executive officers. It limits the number of executive officers to governor, secretary of state, auditor, treas- urer, commissioner of public lands and state school superintendent. This limitation has been evaded in a dozen instances by the creation of sub-officers, who are drawing sal- arles without having any responsibility. One of the proposed amendments reads as fol- lows: The executive department shall of a governor, lieutenant governor, tary of state, auditor of public accounts, treasurer, superintendent of public instruc: tion, atlorney general, commissioner of public lands and buildings, and thre road commissioners, each of whom, the said railroad commissioners, his office for a term of two years, from the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in January, after his election, and until his Successor s elected and qualified. Each raiiroad commissioner shall hold his office for @ term of three years, begihning on the_first Thursday after the first Tuesday in January after his election, and until his successor 1 elected and qualified; provided, however, that at the first general election 1 after the adoption of this amendment hall be elected three raflroad com- one for the perlod of one year, Reriod of two yeurs, and one »d of three years No other exccutive state officers those named in section 1 of this shall be created, except by an act of the legislature which is conctrred fn by not loss than three-fourths of the memb clected to each house (hereof; provided, that any office created by an ‘act of th legislatire may be abolished by the legis lature, two-thirds of the members elected to each house thereof concurrin Another ser ect In_the present con- stitution are the fixed salaries. For in- stance, the state treasurer, who Is bonded for $1,500,000, receives a salary of $2,500, while the treasurer of the city of Omaha has a salary of $6,000. With such a salary and the risk of losing thousands of dollars de- posited in the banks, the farming out of pub- lic funds has been winked at as the only way to make good the losses and labilities of treasurers. It is now proposed to amend the constitution as follows: The officers of the executive department of the state government shall receive for thelr_services a_compensation to be lished by law hall be nelthel creased nor ¢ ring the term for which the: ommissioned, and they shail not receive to thelr own usé any fees, costs, interests upon public moneys i’ their hands or under their con- trol, perquisites of office or other compensa- tion, and all fees that may hereafter be pay- able by law for services performed by an officer provided for In this article shall be paid in advance into the state treasury. The legislature shall at its first session after the adoption of this amendment, thr fifths of the members elected to each hous of the legislature concurring, establish the salaries of the officers named in this article. tion o established shall not be changed oftener than once in four years, and in no event unless two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legis- lature concur therein. Another important innovation is proposed to be embodied in an amendment that con- tains the following provision. THE JUDICIARY. The necessity of enlarging the supreme court has been apparent for years. One of the proposed amendments provides that the judicial power of the state shall be invested in a supreme court consisting of five judges, Qistrict courts, county courts, justices of the peace, police magistrates and such other courts inferior to the supreme court as may be created by law in which two-thirds of the members elected to each house concur. This amendment will permit the legislature at any time after its adoption to provide for an ap- pellate court between the supreme court and tae district court. Nearly every state in the union recognizes the necessity of an inter- mediary court, for it is only by the estab- lishment of such courts that the constantly increasing volume of business may be pre- vented from accumulating In the supreme court. The salaries of the judiciary, like that of the executive department, are to be estab- lished by law, three-fifths of the members elected to each house concurring: The compensation so established shall not be changed oftener than once In four years, and in no event unless two-thirds of thé members_ elected to each house of the leg- islature concur therein. Another important innovation is proposed to be embodied In an amendment that con- tains the following provision: The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, but the legislature may provide that in civil actions {wo-thirds of the jury may render a verdict, and the legislature may also authorize trial by a jury of a less number than twelve men in courts inferior to the district court. OF INTEREST TO CITIES. .One of the amendments proposed authorizes cities to amend their own charters, under conditions that are herefater to b2 prescribed by law. Another authorizes the merging of the governments of cities of the metropolitan class with those of the countles In which they are situated, under conditions to be prescribed by law. Still another amendment will place manu- factures on the same plane with internal improvements in regard to recelving ald, by A two-thirds vote, under restrictions as to amount, the. ; except article FUTURE AMENDMENTS. It is proposed that hereafter all amend- ments to the constitution shall reccive a two-thirde vote of the members elected to each of the two houses and ratified by three-fifths of the votes cast on the propo- sition at any general clection in favor of the amendment. Another amendment provides that all votes shall be by ballot or such other method as may be prescribed by law, providing that se- crecy of votmg be preserved. This amend- ment will permit the introduction of the elec- trical voting machines, now authorized in New York, and which give promise of com- ing into general use, If all these amendments reccive the neces- sary three-fifths vote of the two houses they will cure nearly every defect in the constitu- tion and place the pecple of this state in condition to make further revisions from time to time, without going to the expense of a constitutional convention —_————— MADE BLOCKADE RUNNING PAY. Captain Hansford Returns from After n Successful Trip. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.—Captain J. T. Hansford was one of the cabin passen- gers on the steamer Gaelle from Mong Kong via Yokohama, He is returning to England after a long voyage from Ham- burg to the Japanese naval station at Yo- kurka, near Yokohama, during which his vesel was chased by Chinese torpedo hoats cruising to intercept the sel and elther capture or sink her. Ilo was in command of the steumer Metapeda, @ fast Bnglish- built steamer. The Metageda (00K 4 cargo om Hamburg composed of war matérials and worth $1,0:0.00 he same tine an- other English steanier, the Guy Mannering, wis also loading war material, presumably for a Chinese port. When the Gacelic left | Hong Kong the Mannering had arrived | from Hamburg and w her cargo overland to Chinese forts ily ing Japanese flags 8o profuscly that Cap- tain Hansford of the blockadé runner be- came suspicous and set the pace for an ocean ¥ which began late in the aft noon, The torpedo boats gave chase, Afier durkness set in the Metapeda veered around in a large circle toward her course, | Hy daylight the torpedo boats could nof | seen and the Metapeda a few days later | reached the Japanese naval station. ‘Uh Japanese government purchased the Meta- beda at an advance over her original cost Captain Hansford was presented with | $2,60 and the crew handsomely rewarded | for the safe delivery of the cari Captain Hansford has won i reputation s o biockude runuer. During the recent “hilian troubles he landed a cargo of arm A munitions of war on the coast of the | South American republic, but his mc g work in that respect revolution in Brazil a fow years ago, when he ran a steamer loaded with war material | up the Amazon river and almost under the noses of the revolutionists' fleet stationed along the coast to Intercept him. Japan t was during the Labor 14 2 FFolice Ac PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 24.—At | meeting of the United Labor league a reso- | lution, which has been under consideration for the past month, conlemning the police authorities for suppressing the speech of Anarchist Mowbray, was adopted. The vote Was sixteen labor organizations in favor of the resolution, four against, and nine absent or not voting. Trusted Teller Turns Up Ahorr, LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. 24.-Walker G. Hamner, for twenty years the trusted teller of the Firgt Naticnul bank, was arrested | here today charged with embezzling 323,00 | of the bank's funds. ‘The anuouncement | startled the community. “Hamner is bonded for $15,000, and the bank will luse only $3,000, | ARRIORS ON THE WARPATH Ohurch Howe's Relief Committee Holding the Fort Against Great Odds, THREE MAJOR GENERALS CALLED CUT A Bloodless € ma flict Among Veteran Come ders and lticlans in ¥, A High Spirited Adjatant Gen= eral Throws Up His Commission, LINCOLN, Feb. 24.—(Special)—The army of major generals has been disbanded. The nowly elected department commander of the Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic has twice assumed command and entered upon the duties of his office. One assistant adju= tant gencral has given way to another, and the work of distributing the relief funds of the organization is to be prosecuted entirely outside of the control of the regular officers of the department To get the whole story stralght, we must &0 back some time before the recent meeting of the encampment at Hastings, when it be- came apparent that the inhabitants of the drouth-stricken area would require assistanco to tide them over the winter, the then des partment commander, Church Howe, set to work to raise funds among Grand Army men here and in the cast in order that the or ganization might take care of its own: mem= bers. At the Hastings meeting the prosecus tion of the relief work was in reality the prize for which the opposing factions fought, Commander Howe, who had worked up a small boom for his own re-election, finally withdrew from the race for the commander- ship with the understanding that he would be placed at he head of a rellef committes, together with two others, whom he practic- ally selected, which committee should derive authority directly from the encampment, and should report to and be held responsible to the encampment. So far, so good. The pro- gram was duly carried out. The new officers were given all the honors, the old ones re- tained all the substance. The new officers, however, do not seem to have relished the idea of belng shut out of all share in relief work patronage. The des partment commander soon Issued his inaugu= ral order, and with it a second order promul= gating his plan of relief. The old reliet committes had had nearly $12,000 altogether at its dispo which had been distributed through the post officers to the destitute vet= crans In thizty-five counties. The new plan contemplated ‘three grand divisions, with numerous subdivisions, with a great’ major general at the head of exch. It contemplated rellef work not only in the drouth stricken area, but in every county in Nebraska. It contemplated further a general appeal for contributions, the contributions to be sent to the officers at the department headquarters. These orders have already been published In The Bee, but to make the situation entirely, clear, they are printed once more: _Hl'.:AlY}JL'..\I('l RS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, DEPARTMENT OF NE- BRASKA, LINCOLN, Neb., Ieb. 16, 1805.— General Orders No. 1! ‘Having been’ elected and installed as commander of the Depart= ment of Nebraska, Grand Army of the Res puplic, and after a’ careful consideration and full realization of the great responsibility of this important trust, 1 hereby assume come mand und enter on ‘the duties of my office, with headquarters in the state house in the city of Lincoln, Comrade A. M. Trimble will be continued assistant adjutant general until further or- ders. Comrade Brad P. Cook of Lincoln s hereby “appolnted acting assistant adjutant general; Comrade I A. Arnold of Kearney, agsistant quartermaster’ general; Comrade Cash D. Fuller of Imperial, assistant inspece tor; Comrade M. B. C. True of Tecumsch, judge advocate; Comrade 1. R. Dall of Omaha, mustering officer; Comrade J. H, Stickel of Hebron, chief of staff, and they will be obeyed accordingly. Other members. of my staff will be named hereafter, Comrades, there Is a great responsibility resting upon each one of us in this time of great distress. Comrades Church Howe, T. Clarkson and A. M. Trimble are ap pointed w commitiee ofi relief, and have kindly consented to assist in the 'work of tha hour, and as soon as due consideration can be given a plan for organizing the relief work of the department it will be promul- gated. In the meantime, every comrade in thig department is appointed a committee of one to seek out the needy comrades in his vie cinity and report to his post commander. All contributions for relief should be for- warded to the department headquarters, where an accurate accounting and a speedy, distribution ) be made of the same, Again thanking you for the honor you have conferred upon me, I am_ yours_in K., C. and L., C. B, ADAMS, Department Commander, TRIMBL stant Adjutant General. ADQUARTIIRS GRAND ARMY THE REPUBLIC, DEPARTMENT OF BRASKA, LINC eral Orders No. 2: Comrades—{f we would do our duty as true comrades, we must be and doing. Thourands of those with, ger have left their cas homes and cast their lot with us. The Great Commander has, in His wisdom, withheld the rain, and terrible destitution has followed, and unless speedily relieved, many noble and patriotic comrades, their ‘wives and little ones will suffer. We learned in war the necessity of organs fzation, and believing that better work can be done, more comrades relieved, and more ald secured by thorough organization, hereby promulgate the following plan: The state |8 hereby divided into three grand divisions as follows: The first grand division, under the supers sion of Comrade John' M. Thayer, and mpriges the countics of Lancaster, Cass, Johngon, Richardson, Pawnee. Gage, on, Nemuha, Saunders, Seward, But ler, Thayer, Fillmore, York, Polk, Nutkolls, Cliy, Hamilton, Adams, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington, The sccond grand division, unde pervision of €. J. Dilworth of Harvard, and s compri of the countics of Webhster, ankliy, Iearncy, Harlan, Phelps, Gos- urnas, Red Willow, Fronticr, Hiteh= i, Perkins, Mayes, Dundy, Chase and Lincoin, south of the Platte The third grand division, under the supers vigion of Cor de H. C. Rusgell of Lincoln, the territory north of the counties of Douglas, Sarpy, the su- shington, rst grand_divisio counties of \d Richard Hebron sup subdivision No. ohngon and Nemaha, True of Tecumseh p Come ada M, B. superine Douglas, 8 , Cags and Washing= 8, {1kson of Omuha su= perintend No. 4. Baunders Joe 1 and Lancaster, Comrade of Lincoln superintendent Polk, Thutler, York, Seward, Pill- Comrade W. C. Henry of ndent, Clay, Nuckolls and V. Cole of Juniata sus district, the Comrade intenden ccond g counties of Hulley Tieebe of Mind Purnas and Harlgn, € nwell of Orleans superin No. 4. Chase, Dundy, Ha and Red Willow, Comrade D. Fullep of Imperial supefintendent No. b Perkins, I'rontier and_ Lincol gouth of the Platte, Comrade J, 8. Robbing of Wallace superintendent The third grand division follows: No. 1. € Aivision, first nklin and Webst intendent. mrade W, H, lent Hiteheocke Cagh subdivided as D. Stanton, Cuming, Durt, Wayne, Dixon and Dako Comrade anton superintendent and Cedar, omrade Bol per of Niobrara superintendent No. 4. Antelope rc> and Madison, Coms rade T. P. Me( of Neligh superintends ent No. 6. Merric Comrade John 1 ent No. 6. Haward and Hall Dean of Grand Island superintendent No. 7. 8herman. Valley ree , Wheeler and Garfleld, Comrade M. 12, Getfer of Ord sunerinterdent No. 8 Holt, Keya Paha. Brown and Rock, )ifax and Dodge, Comrade L. | Richards of Fremont superintendent. No. 2 Nance. Boone and Platt ters of Alblon superintend. Comrade George