Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 1, 1895, Page 1

SIS ————— ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1895 SINGLE COPY FIVE CE =i—— MADE THINGS LIVELY Ohand'er Unoorks His Long Delayed Speech on the Kansas Senatorship, ROACH COMES IN FOR A ROAST ALSO Obarged the Reats of Both of Them Are Tainted with Fraud, MANAGED TO STIR UP SENATOR HILL Latter Dubs the Now Hampshire Man a Political Hyena, MARTIN BECOMES STILL MORE PERSONAL Called Upon to Apoligize He Rotracts 11 Is Language but Reiterates the Se ~Sundry Civil Bill Passed, Incl timents ting the Silver Conference Ttem, WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Lucien Baker, aenator-elect from Kansas, was on the floor of the senate for the first time, and was Antroduced to his associates by Mr. Martin, whom he succeeds. Mr. Gallinger briefly addre ato at the opening of the session today iu favor of a plan presented by the Daughters of the Revolution, that a copy of the Deciar- ation of Independence be conspicuously dis- played in every postoffice. The deficiency appropriation bill was re- ported by Mr. Cockrell, leaving only one bill—the naval—remaining before the ap propriations committee. Conslderation of the sundry civil bill was then resumed. Mr. Pettigrew offercd an amendment appropriating $300,000 for seed for the drouth sufferers of the morthwest. After a short debate the amendment was agreed to by a vote of 33 to 17. Mr. Bate, democrat of Tennessee, urged an amendment of $125.000 for government par- ticipation in the Tennessee state centennial in 1896. Mr. Hoar ironlcally asked Mr. Bate it the constitution gave wuthority for this appro- priation. A Mr. Bate said that it was the eame author- ity that gave government ald to the World's falr at Chicago and to the Cotton States ex- position at Atlanta. A point cf order against the amendment made by Mr. Cockrell submitted to the senate and the appropriation was sustained—33 to 15 Mr. Stewart, papulist,'moved to reconsi the amendment already adopted for participa- tion by the United S in the national monetary corference, He said France was th only Europsan ccuntry in a position to tak part in such a‘cor e with any prospeci of fairness to silvér. He therefore would pro- pose an amendment to the proposi in- structing’ the United States delegates hot to sgree to any ratio below 15 to 1, STUWART'S MOTION DEFEATED. Mr. Wolcott of Colorado #aid he greatly re- gretted this Givision of opinion among sena- tors from the sliver'states who had so long stood together. The senator from Nevada (Stewm't) declired this was w psheme of the g0ld bugs. Was he forgesting “the gellant fight of the friends of silver thg’world over , which had fhst culminated in suteess In the British Puriiament and the Germup Refchstag in favgr of an intornational conference? France, too, was taking the initlative. Suc- cess was almost at hand. ~It was the work of the friends \cf.. silyer . throughout the world, Werehe Ariends of silyer to pause at such a momei of success, The senator declared himself for American bimetailism, but If the nations 0f the world united in offering the greatest advantage to silver it had received since its demonetization it would be criminal to cast it aside. As Mr. Wolcott closed his vigorous speech there was a burst of applause frqm the galleries, which the vice president checked by rapping the gavel and glving a sharp admonition. Mr. Stewart again took the floor, denounc- ing the proposed conference as a ‘‘trade with our oppressors.”” Whatever others might do, he would never consent to such a scheme. The Stewart motion to reconsider was de- feated. Yeas, 9; nays, b2. The afirmative vote was as follow: Allen, Blackburn, Call, Cockrell, Kyle, Mar- tin, Peffer, Pugh and Stewart. The nega- tive vote included many leading silyer men, such as Teller, Jones of Arkansas, George, Wolcott, Cameron and others. POINTS OF ORDER COME THICK. Mr. Hunton of Virginia urged an amend- ment restoring the salary of the superin- tendent of the coast and goedetic survey to $6,000 Instead of §5,000, as reduced in’ the blil, but the amendment was defeated. Mr. Squire of Washington secured an ap- propriation of $5,000 for an Investigation of the coal and gold resources of Alaska. Mr. White of California proposed an appro- priation to pay California 5 par cent of the proceeds o California public Iands sold since California was admitted to statehood. The amount of the appropriation was estimated at $800,000. The amendment was ruled out of order. Mr. Kyle's amendment appropriating $20,000 to sink wells for irrigating purposes went out on a point of order, Mr. Mar- tin's amendment granting the abandoned Fort Hays, Kan, military reservation to Kansas for an agricultural college was ruled out of order, as was also an amendment of Mr. Mitchell of Oregon appropriating $335,000 to Oregon and $400,000 to Nevada to reim- burse these states for assistance in sup- pressing the rebellion. Mr. Carcy's amendment granting certaln lands of the Fort D. A, Russel military reser- vation to Wyoming for public purposes was adopted. An amendment was also agreed to allowing coples of World's fair certificates, ete., to succossful exhibitors and to news: papers paying for the same. An appropria- tlon of $10,000 was made for ten historical volumes on the Columbian exposition. At 8 o'clock the sundry civil bill, which had been in commitiee of the whole for many days, was reported to tho senate. A number of votes were then taken on reserved amend- ments, Mr. Carey offered a substitute which was adopted in place of the previous appropriation for public buildings at Cheyenne, Wyo., Boise City, Idano, and H Mont. The sub- stitute appropriated $55,000 for the three sites and lmits the cost of each building to $250,- 000, This leaves out the siles of Olympla, Wash.,, Blsmarc D., and Pierre, 8. D. BTEWART AMENDMENT VOTED DOWN. Mr. Stewart renewed his amendment in- structing United States delogates to the in- ternational conference not o agree to a ratio short of 16 to0 1, and it was defeated, 10 to 49. The vote wus substantially as the one earlier In the day. The afiirmative vote was unton, Peftor, ed the sen- by, McLaurin, The sundry clvil aporopriation bill was then passed and the legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation bill taken up. A resolution was adopted requesting the resident (0 urge upon the republic of learagua the settlement of certaln claims due United States citizens The conference report on the bill for courts In the Tudian territory was agreed to. At the request of Mr. Cockrell the senate agreed that at the evenlng session the execu- tive appropriation bill should be disposed of and no other business transacted except pen- sion bills not objected 1o, and Mr. Chandler be permitted (o submit some remarks ou the case of Mr. Martin of Kansas, who, Mr. Chandler holds, was not legally eleciod. ] passed the resolution authoriz- lu.m ment 10 Joseph W. Ady of §2,000 (o m’&mfl ingurred In sonteating the e seat of Senator Martin of Kans: latter $1,000 for expenses. The only im- portant amendment to the executive bill was that increasing from $200,000 to $250,000 the amount for force in the supervising architect’s office, The senate then took a recess. Rapld progress was made on the legislative, execntivo and judicial appropriation bills at the night eession of the senate. Mr. Dubols sought to strike ont the appro- priation for the Utah commission, and to pro- vido that the suppression of bigamy and polygmy shall hereafter be prosecuted under the laws of Utah. Mr. Dubois urged that the polygamous condition of Utah was a thing of the past, and that the local authori- tles might well be trusted to administer the affairs of the state. Mr. Faulkner, of the committee on territo- ries, In responsé to an Inquiry from Mr. Man- derson, said it was expected that Utah will become a state by Nevember next, under the enabling act heretofore passed. Mr. Dubois' amendment was finally ruled out on a point of order, DEMOCRATIC ELECTION METHODS. The appropriation bill was temporarily laid aside to permit Mr. Chandler to make a speech on “recent election methods of the democratic party.” He took up the election of a number of democratic senators. Con- cerning the election of Mr. Murphy of New York, he did not question its legislative secu- rity, but declared it was brought about by a gerrymander and various forms of election- cering larceny, in which he indicated that tho then governor and present senator from New York was concerned. As to the elec- tion of Mr. Martin of Kansas, Mr. Chandler sall the senator, although a democrat, had made a ‘“close connection” with the populist members of the Kansas legislature, and on becoming a senator had secured all the demo- ic patronngo which tho state of Kansas ed from the national administration. populists , were thus deceived. ‘‘They cheated to get him in,” sald Mr. Chandler, “and the results have been what might have Dbeen expected.” As to the seat now occupled by Mr. Roach of North Dakota, Mr. Chandler declared it would be filled by a republican If there had not been the basesr manipulation In which the speaker of the house and his confederates had participated. Mr. Chandler denounced the “traitors” of that transaction, Ho then took up the investigation which the senate began as to the private record of Mr. Roach, and read from the record to show how action on the investigation had been avoided, “And 80, said he, “the former cashier of the Citizens Natlonal bank of Washington continues to occupy a seat as a democratic and to the Mr. Roach sat at his desk throughout this arraignment. Mr. Chandler then reviewed in detail the proceedings of the Kansas legislature in the clection of Mr. Martin and declared it made as viclous a record as was ever presented in electioncering fraud. “‘He Is still here,” said Mr. Chandier, “and will remain until next Monday, when the democratic congress comes to an fgnominious end.” As to Mr. Kyle and Mr. Allen, they had acted with the democrats of the senate as Mr. Peffer had at times acted with the re- publicans, but Mr. Chandler did not criticize these actions. ‘But, he said, it made it pos sible, “with the unlawful and fraudulent vote' of Mr. Martin and the vote of Mr. Roach, who should never have remained In the senate one day after the facts of his life were known for the democratic majority of the senate o be maintained.” Mr. Chandler closed with a reference to Mr. Gorman's recent figure of speech, ‘“that a bow of promise for democracy was in the sky,” which, sald the New Hampshire senafor, was merely a flash from the lower regions. HILL UP TO REPLY. Mr. Hill was immediately on his feet when Mr. Chandler had finished. He sald the senate had witnessed an extraordinary spec- tacle. The senator from New Hampshire sought at this, the closing hour of the senate, to stir up some partisan bitterness. ‘‘But this spectacle this senator has presented to- night—Indulging in coarse statements against 4 brother senator—does him no good and will Qo his party no good,” said Mr. Hill, ve- hemently. Mr. Cockrell interposed: “I hope the sen- ator from New York will not take the speech of the senator from New Hampshire as any- thing but a joke.” “I hope the senator will proceed. been trying for two years to draw him out on New York election methods,” said Chandler. ‘And you have drawn me out,” answered Mr. Hili, ““and before I am_through you may conclude it ‘might have been well not to have drawn me out. < Mr. Hill turned his attention to Mr. Chand- ler's reference to Mr. Roach. He (Hill) could have forgiven the attack on New York or the attack on ‘“Honest John Mar- tin;” “but,” sald he, “I cannot forgive the cruel, mean, contemptible, maliclous attack on Senator Roach, Mr. Hill referred ironically to Mr. Chand- ler's stacment that he spoke of the subject with regret. He would as soon expect the 1 have hyena In pouncing upon its victim to pau with regret. And yet the New Hampshirc senator had “‘spewed out” this miserable and contemptible attack. He had revamped an old and anclent charge, outlawed by the statute of limitation, a charge never sus- talned In a court or by a jury. Mr. Hill drew a striking picture of the coming and going of Mr. Roach in the chamber, his plain and quiet habits. *‘And yet the malice of the New Hampshire sen- ator, hyena-like, assalled this poor man. Mr. Hill sald he “hated hypocrites.” He referred to the “fraud by which the great Samuel Tilden had been kept from the presidential chalr, Then, turning to Mr. Chandler, he added: *We all remember the course of our friend Chandler at that time in going to Florida and stealing that state from the democracy.” There was a tumultuous demonstration at this point, lasting half a minute, The vice president rapped for order and then warned the spectators the galleries would be eleared It the demonstration was repeated. CALLED CHANDLER A BUZZARD. Mr. Martin replied to Mr. Chandler's refer- ence to him, saying no honest man ever questioned his right to his seat. No man had ever charged that he bought his seat in the senate, but could the senator from New Hampshire say as much, If one-half was true that was charged against the senator from New Hampshire instead of being in the United States senate he should be In the penitentiary. Instead of the eagles that had represented the great state of New Hamp- shire, “a buzzard had taken their place.” Mr. Frye at once arose and called Mr. Martin to order. Mr. Martin remalned standing, whercupon Mr. Manderson de- manded the rule be enforced that the senator take his seat. Mr. Martin took his seat. Mr. Frye withdrew his motion calling the senator from Kansas to order. Mr. Hoar at once renewed the call, saying he would withdraw it if Mr. Martin would withdraw his_objectionable words. “I cannot withdraw them,” said Mr. Mar- tip, “I meant no offense to the senate, but it 1s only strong language that will ‘meet some situations.” There was further discussion as to whether Mr. Martin should be allowed to proceed. He finally went on, withdrawing the objec- tionable words, although he sald he wcould never change his mind as to their applica- tion to the senator from New Hampshire. This closed the exciting event for a time and the senate returned to the appropria- tion bill, But Mr. Chandler agaln took the floor at 11:30 o'clock for another phase of the subject. He said he would pass over the vituperation used against him. He referred to the action of Mr. Hill in “gratifying bis spite against the president of the United States in can- vassing the senate to defeat Mr. Cleveland's nominailon to the United States supreme court. My. Chandler spoke of Mr. Hill's re cent dinn§r at the house, uud contrasted ““his old hostifity with his recent subserviency, which had ‘izally been repaid by one post- master.” Mr. Hill replied he could not be purchased by a diuner st the white house und had not commended the postniaster at Elmirs re- ferred to. Mr. Hill reviewed his personal relations with the president, and declared he opposed him whien he was wrong and sup- ported him when he was right. Mr. Hill cloved at midaight. At 12:25 Friday morning the legislative, ox- ccutive and judicial appropriation bill was passed and the seuste adjourned, l MANY CUBANS UNDER ARREST Every One fuspected of Revolutionary Tendencies Placed Behind the Bars, ONE OF THE REBEL LEADERS SHOT DEAD Three Hundred Persons In Jall, Including Members of Some of the Most Promi- nent Families of the Island— Great Excitement Prevalls. NEW YORK, Feb. 28.—The Ward line steamer Orizaba, which arrived this morn- Ing from Havana brings news that the whole island has been under martial law since February 24. Great excitement prevailed in Havana on Sunday last, owing to the report that the Cuban general, Jullo Sanguili and | about thirty members of the first familics of Havana, were imprisoned in the military fort, Cabanis, It was reported that about 300 persons who sympathized with the revolu- tionists were also arrested and imprisoned. There was no news from the interior of the Island. northern pertion of the island were in favor of General Manuel Garcia taking charge of operations against the government, while the people of the southern part of the island were unfavorable to him as a leader. It was rumored tkat the threatening uprising of the Cuban revolutionists had been betrayed by one of their own party, and the govern- ment took prompt measures to suppress the uprising by arresting General Sanguili and his immediate followers, Hardman hall was crowded last night by | the sympathizers in this city of the Cuban revolutionists, ~ The assemblage was very enthusiastic, and was called to order by Juan Fraga, president of the League of Revo- lutionary clubs in the United States. At the close over $2,200 was raised and will be used to purchase munitions of war to be sent to DRID, Feb. 28.—According dispatches received here from Havana the rebels in the province of Santiago de Cuba number about 120 men. If is added that the town of Baire bas declared in favor of the rebels, but a later dispatch from official sources announces that the insurrection at Baire had been quelled. It is cficially announced here that the Spanish troops defeated the band. of rebels reported to have assembled in the province of Matanzas, and these advices confirmed the report that Manuel Garcia, the notorious rebel leader, was killed during the engage- ment. The Spanish troops are actively pur- suing the rebels. to official FRANUE DID NOT WANT TO DO IT. Cattle Exclusion Order Only Issued on Positive Evidence of Diseass. PARIS, Feb, 28.—Ccntrary to the reports cabled Lere, United States Ambassador Eustis has not received Instructions to protest against the French exclusion of American cattle frem this country. It seems that there is a mis- apprehension in the United States-in regard to the scope of the decree, which applies only to American live cattle and which doss not affect tinned or dressed baef. Th2 exact word- ing of the decree Is: “‘Considering that conta- gious diseases which do not exist hera are prey- alent in the United States among the bovine species and cases have been established among animals imported to Europe from that coun- try, it is necessary to take measures to pre- vent the Introduction of these diseases into our territory. Accordingly, upon the advice of the consulting committee of the epizootics and the counsellor of state, the director of agriculture decrees that the Import into or transit through France of all animals of the bovine specles from the United States is pro- hibited, both by our land frontiers or by sea, until otherwise ordered. Animals shipped be- foro February 24 will be allowed entry if healthy.” It is learned that France took this step with the greatest reluctance. M. Hanotaux, the minister of foreign affairs, says: “I my- self was greatly opposed to the issue of the decree and it was only done after the min- ister of agriculture had assured us that there was positive evidence that disease among the cattle landed existed. “I am not willing o agree to any step which could be construed as unfriendly to the United States; but Germany, Belgium and England have already taken exactly the samo precautions and we are the last na- tion to do s0.” Inquiries made by the Assoclated press cor- respondent at the ministry of husbandry today elicited the following statement: The measure was entirely based upon sanitary considerations. Agriculturists throughout France have for several fonths past been pointing out the cattle diseases in America, and they have been calling its attention to its spread in France. The Agricultural so- clety and various representative bodies backed up the appeals. Finally an important event compelled the government to adopt a drastic measure, Germany and Belgium had already forbidden the importations of cattle and Switzerland was uneasy about the toler- ance of France, and fearing a spread of the disease, Switzerland manifested her intention to close her frontier to all cattle entering via France or of French origin. In the presence of this situation the minister of nusbandry declded to prohibit the importation of Ameri- can cattle. FIRED ON AN AMERICAN SHIP, Crew Caught by a Dritish Man-of-War Landing Arms at Bluefiolds, COLON, Colombia, Feb. 28.—The Faith, a coasting €loop which has arrived here from Bocas del Toro, brings the news of a fresh conflict at Blueflelds, The Falth met two British schooners, the Dauntless and the Brothers, at Bocas del Toro. The masters of the schooners reported that while they were at Bluefields about two wecks before an American ship, whose name they did not know, arrived thers, The British consul at Bluefields was informed she had on board arms imported by Samuel Well. The Ameri- can ship left Bluefields for Cape Cracias a Dios, north of Blueflelds. A British man-of- war followed her there and found her landing two boatloads of arms. The British ship fired on her, carrying away her mast, No confirmation of the rumor has reached here up to today. EARL OF COWLEY DEAD, Succeeded by & Young Man Who Was Made Famous by s Love Affalr, LONDON, Feb, 28.—The earl of Cowley is dead. He was born in 1834 and suc- ceeded to the title in 1884. His son, Harry Arthur Mornington Wellesley, Viscount Dan- gan, who succeeds to the title, at one time wanted to marry Miss Fortesche, the helrezs, During the course of the publicity given to the affair letters exchanged between Vis- count Dangan and Miss Fortesche were pub- lished and commented on by the press. But eventually it, was found that they were mainly taken from “model letter writers' " books. About the Hering Sea ¢ lalms. LONDON, Feb, 28.—Sir Bdward Grey, parliamentary secretary yto the Forelgn office, replying in the Houte of Commons to Sir Edward Baden-Powell, conservative, sald that he did not know whether the re. jection of the Bering sea proposition by Cougress was final. However, if it was final, the claims would have 10 be intro. duccd in detall, as previously arranged. Re- & ‘to Mr.' William R.° Cremer, secre- v of the International Arbitration league, Sir’ Edward Grey sald that the Bering sed arbitration cost England §183.505, of which sum, however, Canada bore her share. Jupanese Re- at Wel-fal-Wel. CHE-FOO, Feb. 28.—The Japanese are evacuating their advance positions at Wel- Hal-Wel. Ninghal, a town lylog about mid- way between Wel-Hal-Wel and this city, has It was stated that the people of the | been abandoned, The greater part of the Japanese army has been embarked upon the transports, which have left WelsHai-Wei for Talien-Wan on the Leao 'Tung peninsula, almost directly across the Guit §f Pe-Chi-Li from Wel-Hai-Wel. NO PROSPECTS OF TROULLE, French Claims Against Sin Domingo In ir Way to Settlement. NEW YORK, Feb, 28.—At the office of the Dominican consulate in this eity it was stated by Consul Gil that negotlations have been going on between representdtives of San Do- mingo and the French government and are in a fair way, according to advices recelved, toward a speedy and eatisfactory settlement. These negotiations, it is also stated, which have been going on for over two years, were suddenly interrupted in December last when the news reached Paris of the assassination of a French resident of San Domingo, and un- til the French authorities were informed of the arrest, trial and conviction of the murderer the diplomatic relations were sus- pended. The murderer was executed on Feb- ary 6 and since that date the negotiations have been resumed with every promise of Immediate and satisfactory settlement. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—The French gov- ernment ‘has so far acceded to Secretary Gresham’s representations in the matter of attempting forcibly to collect Indemnity from San Domingo as to abate for a time its in- sistence upon an immediate settlement of the claim for indemnity of the French bank, and leave this to be settled by diplomatic negotia- tions. It insists, however, as a condition for this action, that the government of San Domingo shall immedlately pay the indem- nity claims for the unwarrantable killing of a French subject during one of the revolu- tionary moy s of the island. PARIS, The = protest of the United States government in regard to the demands of France on San Domingo are in behalf of the San Domingo Improvement company of New York, who have a mort- gage on the customs receipts. Some days ago Mr. Henry Gignau, the United States charge d'affaires, presented the protest of the United States to the minister of foreign affairs, M. Hanotaux, who received it in the most friendly manner, but pointed out the fact that the private contract of an Amerlcan firm could not be allowed to stand in the way of France's rights and that she in- sisted upon a cash indemnity for the mur- dered man’s mother. MEADED OLF AN INVASION, Cost Rican Autlorities >top tho Embarka- tion of Colombiun Kevolutionists, COLON, Feb, 28.—The authorities of Costa Rica have just frustrated an invasion of Co- lombfa. It appears a number of rebels, hav- ing secured a lot of arms and vessels to transport them to that country, assembled at Port Limon, when the matter was brought to the attention of the Costa Ridan authoritivs. The latter then notified the rebels that force would be employed if necessary to prevent them from sailing, and the 'attempted in- vasion was apparently abandoned. The offi- clals of Port Limon are now understood to be in communication with the government of Costa Rica, and the expulsion of the Colom- bian rebels from the territory of that re- public is threatened, WASHINGTON, Keb. 28.—The insurrection in Colombia, after a pericd of quistness, seems to be about to come to a crisis. The Navy department tonight recelved the following dispatch from Captain Cromwell, command- ing the cruiser Atlanta: “COLON, Feb. 28.—An engjgement is ex- pected near Guicata, Colombis 'WELL.” Redmonaites WiiL Voto with the Torles. LONDON, Feb. 28.—~The Exchange Tele- graph company says that the Redmondites do not make a secret of the fact that they intend to vote against the government to- night on the motion of the chancellor of the exchequer, Sir William Harcourt, to take all the time allotted to private members for the furtherance of government business. Carrled the Stars und :tripes In Bls Show. LONDON, Feb. 28.—Sir Francis Wryatt Truscott, who was lord mayor of London the year President Garfield dfed, and who had the stars and stripes carried in the lora mayor's show, is dying. ~He was born in 1824, Austria-Tlungary Would Take Part. VIENNA, Feb. 28—The Fremdenblatt, a semi-official newspaper, says It is certain that Austria-Hungary will accept an invitation to join in an International monetary confer- ence, Admiral Fremantle superseded. LONDON, Feb. —Vice-Admiral Alex- ander Buller, C. B., has been appointed to the command of the China station, relieving Vice-Admiral Sir E. Fremantle, K. C. B, William H Franels Josepb. VIENNA, Feb. 28.—Emperor Willlam has conferred upon Emperor Francis Joseph the title of field marshal general in the German army. ¥Famous Cuban Bandit Shot. HAVANA, Feb. 2.—Garcla, a famous Cuban_bandit, and a_compdnion, were shot yesterday In Havana by government soldiers. Prof. Blicklo Serlously 11, LONDON, Féb. 28.—Prof. John Stuart Blackle, the distinguished author -and Greek and Latin scholar, is seriously ill, —_— NOT IN LINE WITH GROVER. Michigan Democrats in Convention Endorse Free Siiver Without Reserve. SAGINAW, Mich., Feb, 28.—Chiet Justice John W. McGrath of the Michigan supreme court was renominated for justice of the su- preme court by acclamation by the demo- cratic state convention held here today. Judge Charles J. Pailthorp of Petoskey and Stratton D. Brooks of Isabella county were named as regents of the State university. The name of Miss Ella Hutchins of Jonla was presented as a candidate for regent, but, after some discussion, 1t was decided that she was not legally eligible to the office, and her name was withdrawn. - A committee on resolutions, consisting of a member from each ccnxrehunul district, spent nearly two hours congfilering the ques- tion of resolutions, there bidlag considerable difference in the sentiments of delegates as to whether the present natfonal administra- tion should be endorsed in‘every particular or in_part only. The question of refereeism versus anti-referecism in the appointment of national officers i3 still .a subject of con- tention among Michigan demperats, and the committee decided after deliberation to rec- ommend only a resolution deglaring for free silver, thus avolding any ble dissensions regarding the system of federal appointments, ete. The resolution, as reporigd and adopted, is as follows: The demo porty, of Michigan, in convention a. ed, “hails with delight the rapjdly increasing senfiment in favor of the restoration of siliver to the position it 50 long held in the monetary sytem of our country, and unquatificdly déelares in favor of the'free and unlimited tomage of silver and gold, with ull legal tender power and at a ratio of 16 to 1, and Invites every patriotic citizen, regdrdless of previous party afliations, to" joln with us in an mperative demand for immediate legisla- tion to that end, and without regard to the position of any’ other natlon with respect thereto. Co'onel Coit Asks for & CRange of Venue. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, O, Feb, 28.—Colonel A, B. Colt appeared here today before Judge Newby of Highland county ond pleaded not guilty to the in- dictment for manslaughter. He asked a change of venue and Judse Newby took the matter under advisement. Colonel Coit commanded the troops during the riot last October when five persons were killed and several wounded in the efforts o lynch Dolby, the negro who agsaulted & promi- nent white woman. e 11 nois Brewer Commits Suicide. ROCK ISLAND, Feb. 28 —Albert Braun, a capitalist who has brewery interests in Seattle, Wash., and who was negotiating for a brewery at La Salle, shot himsell through the heart | during the last few HARRY HILL'S LAST NIGHT Oondemned Murderer of Matt Akesen Coolly Approaching the Dark Beyond, APPARENTLY RESIGNED TO HS FATE Says He is Certain of Salvation in the Next World and Consequently is Indiffer- ent to Events in This at Present. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Feb. 28.—(Speclal Telegram.)—In one of the narrow cells of the Cass county jail Harry Hill, the condemncd murderer, is passing his last night on earth. The clock in the jailer's office is ticking off the few remaining hours that separate him from his dgem. The death watch is keeping Its grim vigil, and inside the iron grate the murderer is sleeping as quietly as a tired child. The preparations for the execution are all completed and nothing Is left to do but wait for the fatal hour. Of all those who are in- terested in the affair, the prisoner seems the least concerned. He is apparently fully resigned to his inevitable fate and only wishes the hours to pass more quickly, eo that the agonizing suspense may end. Father Car- ney, who has attended him almost constantly, was with him most of the day, but left be- fore supper. The prisoner ate heartily at the supper hour, and then it a clgar and“sat down in the jall office and chatted plea antly with Sherift Eikenbery and his dep- uties during the evening. The stranger who saw him sitting there would never dream that he had been condemned to die; that he had seen tho red sunset for the last time and knew that its reappearance would be the signal for his dcom. If he saw in the dark- ness that curtained the little enclosure that concealed the scaffold the symbol of the darker shadows which his soul must pene- trate, he gave no sign, but lounged at ease and chatted with his jailer, as complacent a victim as ever stood beneath the gallows tree and peered into the deepening shadows of the mysterious beyond. DISLIKES REPORTERS. He has an exaggerated aversion toward newspaper men, and at his urgent request no reporter has been allowed to see him ays of his life. Late this evening a Bee reporter was granted ad- mission to the jail, and this was the first time that the prisoner has spoken to a re- porter since his fate was assured. Hill was still sitting on a chair in the jail ofice. As far as any expression of anxiety was con- cerned almost any one of the half dozen men in the office wouid be selected as the pris- oner before himself. He was smoking a cigar, and he looked up and smiled pleasantly as the reporter was introduced. He shook hands heartily, and there was not a trace of emotion in the firm grasp of his muscular fingers, “I want to say to you, gentlemen,” sald Sherift Bikenbery, “that I have never had a better behaved prisoner that Hill, and I do not belleve that there 15 another man in Plattsmouth tonight who Is more resigned to his fate nor happier than he fs. Isn't that 0, Harry?” he asked, turning to the pris- oner, and Hill smiled appreciatively as he answered: ““Yes, I am contented and happy, for truth has made me free.” As soon as the visitor asked him a ques- tion or two he jumped to the conclusion that he was talking to a newspaper man and his pleasant smile was succeeded by an expres- sion of stclid indifference. “In all the time that I have been in this Jail,” he declared, with some show of epirit, “I have never recelved justice from any newspaper.” X He was assured that whatever he had to say would be correctly reproduced, but he steadfastly refused to answer except in monosyllables. He could not be made to say directly whether he was gullty or innocent. He said that he still maintained the state- ment that he made in the long letter which he wrote to Mrs. Akesen, wife of the mur- dered man, last February, beseeching her forgiveness, In this he said that he did not know who shot her husband, but when asked whether he meant by this that he was innocent, he sald that was another ques- tion and refused to answer further. IS CERTAIN OF SALVATION. The one subject which he seemed willing to discuss was his own feelings on the eve of his execution. He said that his sins had been forgiven and that whatever his fate might be in this world he was sure of salva- tion In the beyond. “It makes little differ- ence to me now what they say about me,” he continued, “It can do me no good or harm. I shall be beyond its reach. What this world thinks of me doesn't concern me now, but I want only to say that I will walk up that scaffold tomorrow without a single pang, and that if I have ever injured any one I am sorry for it. I leave this life with- out a hard feeling toward any one and I am only anxious for the end to come.” All the while that he was talking the prisoner seemed as cheerful as his words indicated. He laughed pleasantly and slowly exhaled the smoke from his clgar with the air of serene contentment. BROUGHT A FLUSH TO HIS FACE. Only once was his calmness disturbed. This was when the reporter asked him if there was not some person in the world to whom it would be @ source of satisfaction to know that ho had dled protesting his innocence of the terrible crime for which he was con- demned. This seemed to strike some buried chord that recalled a time before his hands were stained with human blood, and he faced the black menace of the gallows. His face flushed slightly, and polnting at the reportér he appealed to the sheriff to put a 8t0p to the Interview. His request was complied with and no one but the officers will be allowed to see the prisoner until tomorrow. Although he has grown somewhat thinner during his sixteen months' confinenment, the prisoner is a picture of health. His face is not without some trace of refinement. The worst feature is his eyes, which are al- ways partially veiled by his long lashes, giving his face a somewhat treacherous expression. He was plainly attired in a black coat and vest with m pair of light striped trousers and his collar was confined by a black bow of a style of several years ago. Some time before midnight he retired to his cell and to all appearances was soon sleeping quietly. The cell is of the regulation size and con- tains the narrow cot on one side and two small tables on the other. One of these Is occupled by articles of tollet and on the other, which stands at the bLead of the cot, s & small crucifix and his prayer book WHERE HE WILL DIE. Just back of the jall s the scaffold. The enclosure s twenty-six feet square and fs enclosed by a board fence sixteen feet high. This is roofed over so that no curious eyes can see inside. The scaffold stands In the center of the enclosure. It is twelve feet square, and s supported by 16-foot posts. The trap s three feet square, with a drop of eight feet. The trap was finally tested by the sheriff at § o'clock this afternoon. A plece of cast iron welgh- ing 160 pounds furnished the test, and the trap worked perfectly, The next time it is sprung it will send the soul of Harry Hill into eternity. The general admission to the place of execution is from the outside, but the prisoner, together with his religious adviser and the officers will enter it from the rear window of the fail. Father Carney will not be able to Witness the execution on account of a severe heart trouble. Father Nugent of Loulsville, Neb., will perform the Tast offices. Hill will ascend the scaffold be- tween Deputy Sheriffts R. W. Hires and Harvey Holloway. After he has reached the trap Father Nugent will offer the last prayer and then the prisoner will be given the usual opportunity to address the spectators. HIll, however, has made up his mind not to speak, and as soon as the prayer is finished his hands will be bound, the black cap and noose adjusted and Sheriff Bikenbery will spring the lover that releases the trap and adds the final fatal chapter to the his- tory of Matt Akeson's murder. FAITH IN HIS REPENTANCE. Sherift Eikenbery eald this evening_that thero was no doubt in his mind that Hill's profession of religion was genuine. 1t was only within the past few days that he had seomed to realize that his awful sin was forgiven. Since then he had invariably been resigned and apparently happy. Father Carney 18 also assured that his unremitting efforts to lead the condemned man to re- pentance have not been in vain. He says Hill s truly repentant, will die calmly and with the assurance that his peace Is made with God. Among those who will witness the exec tlon_tomorrow will be Tom Akeson, the ton of the murdered man. Akeson asked the sheriff to be allowed to see his father's death avenged and his request was granted. A number of Nebraska sheriffs arrived last night to witness the procecdings, among them being Sheriffs Drexel of Omaba, Wilber of Lincoln, Meliken of Fremont, Smith of Franklin and Deputy Sheriff Rozenweig of Omaha. E U — XCURSION TRAIN WRECKED, Peaplo Killed and Number Tnjucod. CITY OF MEXICO, Feb, 28.—(Via veston)—An excursion train coming into the city on the Interoceanic railroad met with an accident this afternoon. While rounding the side of a mountain five coaches Jumped the track and went down the Forty-Two a Largo a curve cn canyon, Forty-two people were killed and The acel- forty kilometers Wires have been down and it has been impossible so far to obtain any details of the awful disaster. RN LR, IN SOUTH DAKOTA'S LEGISLATURE, Lively Work Done in Hoth tigan PIERRE, 8. D., Feb. 28.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The bill appropriating 40;000 a of land for the normal school at Spring- ficld and also 40,000 acres for the Hospital for the Insane at Redfield, which were lost yesterday forenoon, were reconsidered and passed. Lively hustling had been done since yesterday forenoon in favor of the bills, The sensation today in the senate the _introduction this morning by John of Douglas of a resolution to inquire the charges NC] Lane ¢ the judges been making these charges for several years and had sent to each member of the legis- lature a sworn aflidavit that he had been defrauded out of property by the decision of the supreme court. This afternoon the resolution was taken up in executive session and a lively ap was indulged in for something over an hour, after which a mo- tion prevailed that all reference to the reso- lution be expunged from the record. Those who oppased the resolution claimed that che senate had no power to Investigate a co-ordinate branch cf the state government, while ‘others alleged that Lane, having been an unsuccessful - suitor before the court, was giving vent to hatred and spleen because of losses sustained at law, In the senate the following bills were passed: No. 233, appropriating money for the burial of deceased soldiers and sakors of the late war; No. 335, authorizing the commissioner of 'school and public iands to appoint a_deputy, amending laws relative to tax certificates, requiring the redeemer of tax certificates to redeem mortgages also_when on school lands; No. 300, to give vendor of water for irrigation purposes n lien upon the crops and land; No, 852, pre- venting sports on Memorial day. In the house the following bills passed: The senate joint resolution arranging for the settlement of the boundary question be- tween South Dakota and Nebraska; amend- ing the constitution by increasing the limit of indebtedness 10 per cent for securing water; No. 56, providing for condemnation of warehouse sites on right of way of rafl- roads, and No. 346, appropriating money for employes of thie senate. : The following bills were killed: Regulat- ing the location of county seats, and re- garding reports of referees. By permission Burke introduced a bill allowing judges $00 per annum_for expenses, to be paid by the counties.. Hair also introduced a bill pro- viding that townsites may be entered be- fore county fjudges in unorganized counties. Governor Sheldon today sent to the sen: ate the following nominations: For board of regents—Nelson W. Eggleston of Brule county, W. Peterson * of Pennington county. L. T. Boucher of McPherson, to hold office until March, 1800; W. H. Jordan of Minnehaha, until March. 1896; Frank D. ‘Adams of Brown county and G. J. Coller of Brookings county, until March, 188; . B. Clough of Lawrence county, to be commana- ant of the Soldiers’ home until April, 1901, The nominations were all confirmed, The case of the state of South Dakota against Charles T, McCoy came up for hearing this afternoon. Attorney General Crawford and State's Attorney Holmes ap- peared for the state; Horner and Stewart for the defense. The state asked a con- tinuance until George A. Pettigrew could be brought here from Flandreau. Upon Mr. thirty or more seriously injured. dent this city. oceurred about from avor of Bills in was son into Crawford making an affidavit Justice Yar- nell adfourned the case to Saturday after- noon, In the attorney general's affidavit he asserted that George A. Pettigrew, who is an important witness and a cousin to United Btates Senator Pettigrew, was in Plerre about January 8, 1895, when the defendant, McCoy, presented to Senator P('(ll;.’r(‘\v_f i payment certain promissory notes for $5.000 and Interest for ane year. endorsed by the payee to W. W. Taylor. Senator Pettigrew Yelegraphed’ that he will be here in ten daye, 'Subpoenas have » been fssued for prominent men all over the state. Making Hoom zn Elghts, GUTHRIIE, Okl, Feb. 26,—The house to- day passeA Representative Little's bill for the promotion of athletic sports, which lows sparring matches and prize fights. Ne council has been polled and will pags the bill as unanimously as the house, where only two against it. This will open the territory to Corbett and Fitzsim- mons and any other national champlons without fear of Interference Chins With v ribery. ST. PAUL, Feb, -A sensational peti- tion was read in (he lower house of the legislature today, asking for the impeac! ment of Judge bk Ives of Crookston, Minn., judge of (he I th district, is charged with brib corruption, tlon of the constitution, and malfeagance in office. The house insiruct Judiciary committee to inyest fge fully and with all pos Vucket Shop Men, TOPEKA, Kan,, Feb. 28.—The senato has passed @ bill providing that any persons convicted of conducting a bucket shop shall be fined not less than $,000 and not more 000, with Imprisonment in the peni- of not less than one nor more sars. A penally also attaches patronizing a bucket shop. Heavy Penn Kelief for ¥ ilies of Lead Miners. TA P N. M., Feb, 28.—The Ti- legislature this afternoon appropri- 0,600 for the relief of the families of miners killed in the explosion at Los Cerrillos 0 irowing Mo BOISE, Idaho, I vote to for United States senalor was unchange Bhoup, 19; Bweet, 17; Claggett, 14 ' al. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb, 28.—State Sena- tor Moses Solomon of Chieago, who was at the head of a speeial joint committee last session which Investigated the Whisky trust, offered a resolution today protesting against the action of the cirenit court of the United States conducting the business of this assocl ation through a receiver, as It Las been de- clared by the state courts to be unlawful and sontrary to public policy. The attorney gen cral Is directed to take some action Lo bring the attenticn of the circuit court to the fact that the Whisky trust has been conducted contrary to the laws of Hlinois. Under the rules the resolution went over until tomor- TOW, FAVOR A BOUNTY ON SUGAR House Membors ‘Deoide to Pass the Bill by a Party Vote, DEMOCRATS AND POPS CPPCSED THE PLAN Discussion of the Whole but th © Measure In Committee of agendered Someo Heat, Measure Was Nover in Danger of Defoat. LINCOLN, Feb. 28.—(Special)—Today the committee’s substitute for house roll No. 67, the sugar bounty bill, by Burns of Dodge, was recommended for passage by a vote of 72 to 24. Whilo the discussion was not so prolonged as was that on the anti-oleomarga= rine bill It was far more acrimonious and ex= citing. At one time the scenes upon the floor rose to the acme of boisterous disorder. Miles was In the chair, fn the committee of the whole, considering the bill, and the speaker was obliged to como to his assistance and threaten the members with all the implied terrors of the sergeant-at-arms. . The original cause of the trouble was the excluslon from the committee's substitute of the provision for paying $5 a ton for beets by the manufacturers. This section was ine cluded in the original measure, but stricken out in the committe>. Wait tifed to sup. ly the deficlency by an amendment, which provided that $5 a ton should be paid the producer of sugar beets at the factory.e Upon this amend- ment the debate was bitterly waged. Wait took a very conservative course in the matter, and, although his amendment was swept away. by a largo mafority, he came up smiling at the finish and voted for the coamittee's sub- stitute. The bill, as recommended for passa vides, mainly, that there shall be pajd out of the state treasury to the manufacturer of beet sugar five-elghths of 1 cent per pound for each pound of sugar manufactured under tho provisions of the act, To every firm on corporation which shall build additional or v factories in the state three-cighths of L cent per pound shall be addel, making the total bounty 1 cent a pound. Tho bill ‘was opposed by the solid demo- and independent vote. This antago- g ly accelerated and increased by unger, who declared that it casure, puro and simple, was opposed on the grounds of Its protection principles, and should be put through as a partisan measure and supported by all good republicans. Several republican members sald, after adjournment, that they had voted for it In committee of the whole on its merits, but if it should again be in- sisted upon that it was a partisan measure should voto against it on its final pas- e, pro- § was ‘‘normal gchool day” in the house, s wero ordered to the general file, on favorablo reports from committees, appropri= ating money for normal schools at Harting- ton, Wayne, Aurora and Kearney. ROUTINE OF THR HOUSE. By unanimous consent the following reso- lution was Introduced by Brady, and adopted, as the first business of the morning session of the house: Whereas, The sad Intelligence of the death of Mrs. John T. Mallalieu, matron of the State Industrial school at Kearney, has reached the members of this body, and Whereas, In her death the state loses an lent woman and -‘an eflicient publi nt; therefore, be it L Resolved, That the membars of this house extend to' Superintendent John T. Malla- licu and his family their heartfelt regrets and condolence in’ their bercavement and deplore the loss in her death suffered by the state, Quite a number .of petitions for the pas- sage of DBenedict's age of consent bill were read and referred, and the next order of business was reports of standing commit- tees. During the progress of the reading about thirty minutes were consumed in ad- Justing a parllamentary tangle. The follow= ing bills were ordered to the general file: House roll No. 444, by Beck, providing for a normal echool at Hartington and ap- propriating $3,000. No. 650, by Judd, limiting the number of house and senate employes. No. 500, by Crow, providing for a uniform system of vouchers for the disbursement of state funds, No. 497, by Mattison, providing for a revision of the present election system. No. 18, by Harte, against the manuface ture of imitation butter. No. 223, by Haller, authorizing the busi- ness of life insurance on the mutual assess- ment, co-operative and natural premium plan, No. 12, by Chace, providing for a normal school at Wayne, Wayne county. No. 434, by Munger, to permit colleges and “universities with the state to issue diplomas. No. 124, by Harrison, relating to co-operas tive and mutual benefit associations, No. 213, providing for a normal school at Aurora, Hamilton county, No. 568, by Lamborn, to reduce the ex- pense of printing house rolls and senate files. No. 538, by Wait, providing for a tax levy, to_pay police forces. No." 333, by McNitt, to enable agents of corporations to grade public highways. No. 309, by Thomas, providing’ for liquor license in all corporate cities and villages, No, 467, by Walt, authorizing boards of health in villages. No. 270, by Brady, providing for a normal school at Kearney. No. 138, by Jones, to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine, No. 200, by Ricketts, providing for a st of legal holidays. No. 56, by Jenkins, to regulate the charges of telegraph companics. No. 222, by Munger, relating to more gen- eral supervision of insurance companies, Senate file No. 1, by Watson, relating to clties of the first class, Senate file No, b7, by Bressler, to provide for a landlord’s lien, Senate file No. 93, by Smith, providing for the amicable adjustment of disputes between employers and employes, The following measures were recommended for passage Senate file No. 15, by Crane, authorizing the employment of ballifts in district courts. House roll No. 488, by Ricketts, providing for the prevention of blindness, House roll No. 641, by Slsson, providing for sworn statements to be furnished assessors by bank officials, House roll No, foreign branches In , by Cooley, relating to the regulation of cascs of hog cholera. House roll No. 637, by Becher, providing for spring elections in cities and villages. Senate file No. 9, by Watson, relating to the appointment of supreme court coms missioners, and house roll No. 365, by Robin- son, appropriating the matriculation fees of the Nebraska State Normal school, were ordered cngrossed for a third reading, Houve rolls Nos. 412, 46, 205, 340, 441 and 523 were recommended for indefinite post- ponement. Cramb secured unanimous consent to res surrect house roll No, 160, which had been indefinitely postponed, and place it on gen- eral file. It autborizes county boards to bind out or apprentice minor children under the age of 14 years who may have become public charges. The house until 2 . m. DISCUSSING THE SUGAR BILL. The committee's substitute for house roll No. 67, tue sugar bill, came up as & special order of the day at 2 p. m. The orlginal bill was introduced by Burns of Dodge. Smith moved an amendment that a bounty be paid to the manufacture of chicory. Miles was In the chair, the house belng In com- wittee of the whole. Snilth's amendment s promptly voted down, and Cole moved tne adoption of the first section, which had been read by the clerk. Wait woved an amendment that §5 per ton be pald for beets. Wait made a speech in support of his amendment, saylug that he understood that the object of the bill was to encourage the growih as well ay the then took a recess