Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 10, 1895, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1895 e ee————————eeteeee et et ettt HALF MADE LAWS WAITING Bills that Have Passed One House or the Other Now Hung Up. IRRIGATION AND BEET SUGAR BOUNTY Measures of Chief Pablic Interest Siarted ~Labor Bills Linger in the Senate—~ Garneaun Investigation May Mean Many Things, LINCOLN, March 9.—(Special.)—There seems to have been a friendly contest be- tween the house and the senate as to which shall perform the most service to the state by enacting the least legislation, and up to date an experienced judge would have some difficulty in adjusting the claims of the two branches of the legislature. The sen- ate has performed a notable service to the state by passing the two much needed irri- gation bills, On the other hand, the house has done equally well by passing the beet sugar bounty bill. Honors are practically even on this score, for these are the two most important matters left with the pres- ent session for solution. The house has passed some notable bills, however, which yet remain unacted upon in the senate. House roll No. 76, by Griffiths, of Adams county, has been recommended to the favor- able consideration of the leglslature by Gov- ernor Crounse. It provides that the peni- tentiary physician and the superintendent and first assistant physiclan of the State Hospital for the Insane shall constitute a penitentiary medical board. Whenever the physician at the state penitentiary shall be- lleve that any convict has become Insane, such convict shall be examined as to his sanity by the board, and if shown to be insane shall be removed to the insane hos- pital for trentment. If such treatment shall prove cffective and the convict be restored to “{ full mental health he shall be returned to the peniitentary to serve out the unexpired Dbalance of his sentence. The necessity for a law of this character has been apparent for many years. It is no uncommon occur- rence for a convict to become Insane. Under the present laws in such cases the governor can only pardon him in order that he may be taken to the hospital. House roll No, 77, introduced by Sutton of Douglas county, and pending in the senate, briefly provides that any county now govern- ing itself under the township organization law may return to the commissioner system by a vote of the people of that county at any general election whenever not less than 10 per cent of the electors petition the county clerk for a submission of such a Pproposition. House roll No. 82, by Bee, of Furnas county, authorizes the investment of sink- ing funds in the hands of county treasurers in registered warrants under the direction of the county boards. It confers a similar authority upon city and school district offi- cers. COUPLE OF LABOR BILLS. * Representative Jenness of Douglas county has introduced a number of bills in the house at the instance of the Central Labor union of Omaha. These bills have been before the legislature for a number of sessions, but never before bas success been so certain. The house has already passed two of the bills and they are well on their way in the senate. . House roll No. 84 provides that it shall be the duty of every contractor at the state penitentiary who carries on a manufacturing business in which the labor or the skill of the prisoners is employed, to stamp all Boods, wares and merchandise made in whole or in part within the prison, with the words, “Manufactured In the Nebraska State Prison.” This brand shall be not less than 3x6 Inches in size except upon harness, in Which case the size of the brand may be re- duced in proportion. This bill narrowly esoaped suffocation In the senate. Senator Smith, chairman of the committee gn labor reported it met a favor- able recommendation, but the Lancaster county senators led in a fight to have it in- definitely postponed. A majority of the sen- ’A“to, however, voted to place it on general e, Another noteworthy bill in the Interests of Iabor passed' by the house {s house roll No. 183, also introduced by Jenness. It is entitled “An Act to Protect Employes and Guarantee Their Right to Belong to a Labor Organiza- tlo It provides that it shall be unlawful for any individual, firm, company or cor- poration to prevent employes from forming, Joining or belonging to any lawful labor or- ganization; and any such individual, firm, company or corporation that attempts to coerce employes by either discharging them or threatening to discharge them because of thelr connection with such lawful labor or- ganization shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, nd upon conviction shall be fined in any um not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, A strong sentiment has already been manufactured in the senate against the bill. The word manufactured is used advisedly, because a great deal of quiet work has been dome by representatives of some large corporations who do not desire the bill to become a law. Senator Smith has kept the bills asked for by the laboring men in sight during the entire session, and has done much to advance them on the calendar. As he is one of the popular members of the senate he hopes to secure their passage, although the lateness of the session will be urged against him at every move he makes. TO INVESTIGATE GARNEAU. No one seems to understand just what par- Hoular interest Js to be served by the pro- posed investigation of the official acts and eonduct of Joseph Garneau, jr., late commis- nloner general from Nebrasko to the World's fair. The joint committee appointed by the « Bouse and senate yesterday has served notice upon the six commissioners to attend and glve up what Information they may have, but no one seems- to know what the commit- toe hopes to discover. Commissioner Gale of Rock county was on hand early this morn- ing, having ~ arrived with commendable promptness. The itemized expenditures made by Garneau are on file with the auditor, It has been known for months that the Nebraska com- missioner general made extravagant pur- chases and paid large sums for alleged sery- fces. It Is equally well known that Auditor Moore refused to pay a large number of bills Incurred by Garneau until the latter had se- cured a_peremptory writ of mandamus re- quiring him to do so. There are very good Teasons for the belief that the investigation 18 prompted by some unseen parties, working discreetly in the background, who hope to induce the committee to bring In a report condemnatory of the auditor, whose firmness. in dealing with many would-be raiders of the . state treasury has made him disliked by the political gang that held high carnival under #he complacent supervision of his prede . The first Intimation of an “iuvestig was made to a representative of The Bee early in January, At that time one of the few Individuals ‘who were whispering about the proposed sensation was that more or less fragrant attache of the lobby, Walt Secley. The men who moved for the proposed in- vestigation may have done so In perfect good faith, as far as they are personally con- cerned. There may be material for investi- gation in Garneau's actions. The report may show (hat the Nebraska commission was Bullty of the most outrageous cxtravagance, and that a large proportion of the money ap- propriated by the state was appropriated for #o-called mileage and personal expenses, No pbjection will be made to such report if it £an be made, but the present legislature is Beareely subservient enough to endorse a re- port cooked up to please a few disgruntied republican politiclans, Jones’ Reputation Saffers Greatly, LINCOLN, March 9.—(Special)—The widely differlog storles told by the ex-con viets, Jones and Regley, continue to be topics of lively discussion among Lincolu eltigens. In view of the evident falsehoods * fold by these men there fs left only as a for forming any opinion the peculiar us of the released jailhirds, and also of Prison Contractor Dorgan. A letter f» sald to have been recelved by Lincoln parties from Jones, dated Council Bluffs, in Which he says that, belng hard press:d for , he accepted Dorgan’s “‘boost,” signed counter afidavit, in whieh he takes back bls voluntary testimony before Governor , aad skipped. This stalement may €0 for what It is worth, but it happens to be coupled With another statement to the effect that Dorgan eseorted Frank Jomes to the 2:15 p. m. train for Omaha yesterday, who secured him transportation out of the state and filled his purse with money. Apparently Goverfior Holcomb washes his hands of all complicity with the “‘statements" of the ex-convicts, He eays that as the legislature s now in session the duty of investigating the charges made properly de- volves upon that body. He believes that the matter will be thoroughly canvassed by the two committees appointed by the house and senate, PAWNEE CIMY's EN1ERPRISE. City Councll Arranges to Purchase the Electric Light Plant. 2 CITY, Neb., March 9.—(Special) —Pawnee City will own her own electric light plant. This subject has been one of controversy for some time, but the city coun- eil and those representing the electric light company have come to an understanding, whereby the city purchases the plant and as- sumes control in & few days. It will then be operated. in connection with the water works system, now owned by, the city. The coming city élection Is already com- manding attention. It h been usual here to lay aside political prejudices and all unite on a nonpartisan ticket for the welfaro of the city. This action will probably be repeated this year. David Hoyles, jr., is removing frame build- ings from his 1ots on the north side of the public square, on the site of which he will ercet substantial brick edifices. Other build- ing enterprises are contemplated, which will assume definite shape as the building season approaches. District April 1. docket. Considerable rain and snow recently have turnished sufficient moisture to put the ground in good condition, and the farmers anticl- Dato a prosperous year. Scarlet fever and diphtheria have been prevailing in communities near Pawnee City, which caused the authorities of this place to quarantine against other localities, The epi- demic seems to now be abative. Rev. T. J. Willamson is agitating the matter of a Chautauqua, to be held in Hd- wards' park, near this clty, the coming season. He is recelving great encourage- ment, and 1t s probable that his efforts will result in something tangible ere long. The local band, the celebrated Pawnee City military organization, has been engaged to furnish music for the next state fair, to be held in Omaha. The organization con- sists of forty-five members, and they will glve Omaha a taste of as fine instrumental music as can be glven by any similar or- ganization In the country. The Pawnee County Agricultural soclety contemplates one of the most successtul exhibitions this year ever given. The so- ciety owns its grounds and race tracks, within one-half mile of this city, which is always kept in good condition. The county, too, takes second position to none in the raising of fruit, fine stock and agri- cultural products. E. W. Power is the new agent of the Burlington railroad in this place, vice H. B. Segur, transferred to Beatrice. PAW court will conveno in this eity Considerable business is listed on the LINDSAY DESIRES A NEW TRIAL. Attorneys of tho Convicted Prize Fighter File Their Notice. PLATTSMOUTH, March 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Attorney Will Gurley of Omaha, counsel for James Lindsay, against whom stands a verdict of manslaughter, came to town this morning, and with the assistance of Lindsay’s local attorneys prepared a mo- tion for a new trial, and the same was filed with the clerk of court late this afterncon. The motion fs a volumnious one and sets up eeveral dozen reasons why the court should grant a new trial. Judge Chapman will hear the arguments the -first of the week., Mrs. Anna Streigel of this city secured a Judgment in the district court yesterday against the U. O. T. B. for a sum slightly in excess of $1,000, suit for the same belng on an insurance policy issued by the fra- ternal eoclety. mentioned as a risk on the plaintift’s husband, The soclety set up that Streigel made false representations as to his age, and that he was already past the age fixed as a limit for admission to member- ship. In the trial the soclety failed to furnish substantial proof of its charges. Nebraska Man Killed in Californla. AURORA, Neb.,, March 9.—(Special.)—El- mer Newton, a brother of Station Agent H. E. Newton of this city, was killed in Los Angeles last week ina row over some trivial bicycle matter. His body had no less than twenty-five knife stabs. “His relatives have gone west to bring back the body and get the facts regarding the affair. Harry Miller, a_plumber, nearly severea the big toe and the next one to it on his left foot yesterday with an axe, while chop- ping frozen earth about a hydrant. The Knights of the Maccabees will give a reception and entertainment here this even- ing. D. B. Markey, supreme commander, will be present and deliver a lecture. Congressman Halner and family are ex- pected home from Washington today, and will occupy their residence here until the next session of congress, J. F. Dietz went to Clarks yesterday on business. Grand Chancellor Shuman of the Knights of Pythlas was doing organization work at Fullerton this week. Rev. Mr. Calfee of the Methodist church Is resting for a few days at Clarinda, Ia., ana visiting relatives. Mrs. General Bates has gone to Spring- fleld, Neb., to visit a sister. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis of Concordia, Kan., visited their daughter, Miss Glen Davis of tals city, Thursday. Mrs. Scoville, wife of Commandant Scoville of the Soldiers’ home at Grand Island, and :l\ulr children bave returned to Aurora to ive. Justice Musser and ex-County Attorney Stevenson have just returned from a 6,000~ mile southern trip. They visited thirteen states, and found no place like home. Ord Socinl Notes, ORD, Neb,, March 9.—(Speclal)—Mrs, J. W. Perry has returned from a very pleasant visit to Wayne, Rev. J. H. Carnahan of Central City will exchange pulplts with Rev. W. B. Leonard Sunday. A. M. Russell has traded his fe:d store for a farm on Haskell's creek, Miss Mabel Horr has returned from Alli- ance, after a stay of some two months, L. 8. Kroetch, accompanied by Mr. 0'Mal- ley, arrived here on a visit to his brother, J. B. Kroeteh, The passing winter has been one of great literary and Intellectual activity In Valley county. Literary socleties, debating societles and reading circles have flourished in all parts of the county. Debates between the difterent eocieties have been very popular and largely attended A good deal of land in this vielnity will be untilled this year, unless some arange ment can be made by which sced grain can be obtalned on time, and a good many good eitizens will be lost to Nebraska who still have faith In her fertile prairies and healthy climate. The peopl> here are very much disgusted with the heartlessness and indifference dlsplayed by the legislature in dealing with the secd grain question, and the latest news from Chicago on the subject of seed graln Is of a rather discouraging nature. In spite of all these drawbacks the general fecling s one of hopefulness for the coming seaton Lincoln Local Polities Warming, LINCOLN, March 9.—(Speclal.)—Local politics in Lincoln is becoming sultry. This morning State Senator John B. Wright sent to Mayor Welr a letter, in which he asks that thres policemen be stationed at the places of holding the primaries to protect his supporters. Mr. Wright says that one of them has already been assaulted by the “bum” element, and he thinks this precaution necessary. The republican primaries will he held next Tuesday, and the convention on the Wednesday following. Tramp Crippled ut Gibbo GIBBON, Neb., March 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A tramp, in attempting to board an castbound freight this evening, fell with one foot under the train, which was badly crushed, rendering an amputation of part of (he fool uecessary. He is a Polander and cannot speak English WILL HAUL SEED GRAIN FREE B. & M. Will Haul Actual Donations Only Without Oharge to Destination, LAMBORN'S BOND BILL 1S A FAILURE Only One County Has Voted to Make the Issue and that One Will Not Present Bonds for Registration at Lincoln, LINCOLN, March 9.—(Special.)—The relief commission was made glad today by recelpt of the inteliigence that the B. & M. road would grant free billing of seed grain do- nated to destitute farmers. This order ap- plies only to grain’ actually donated, and will not be granted to those purchasing Erain of boards of trade, or from other par- ties. The commission expects that other roads Will follow the example of the Burling- ton shortly, This grain will be delivered within the limits of certain territory west of Adams and Webster counties, and north- west of Grand Island. The old rate of 10, 15, and 20 cents will remain in force on all grain actually purchased by counties or private individuals, It is quite evident that house roll No. 1, Lamborn’s bill, to allow counties to vote bonds for seed grain is a dead letter. Word has gone out through all the destitute coun- ties that the act was unconstitutional, and wherever the proposition was voted on it met with defeat. Boyd county was an excep- tion, and carried the bonds to the amount of $20,000. These bonds, however, have never been printed, and it s understood that Auditor Moore would not register the bonds if they had been presented, under advice of Attorney General Churchill. Representative Lamborn appears quite indignant because the attorney general declined to give an opinion on the bill while it was in the hands of the committee. Barry urged a motion in the house that a demand be made upon Attorney General Churchill for such an opinion, but it was voted down. There is said to be something behind this matter in connection with the permanent school fund. An amendment was tacked on to the bill in the senate providing for an investment of a portion of the permanent school fund in these sced grain bonds. So soon as this was done Lincoln and Omaha bankers imme- diately wrote to their country correspondents showing that it would involve the drawing from the banks of a large portion of the permanent school fund money. This clinched the matter and to this, alone, is attributed the general defeat of the seed grain bonds all along the line, EXETER NOTES AND PERSONALS, Modern Woodmen of that City Entertaln a Large Number of People. EXETER, Neb., March 9.—(Special.)—Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bickel, who have been spend- ing the winter in California, returned home Friday, and say there is no place like Ne- braska. Mrs. Rupert and Miss Hollingsworth of De Witt have been visiting with their sister, Mrs. C. H. Huestis, this week. D. S. Williams purchased a quarter section farm of J. C. Kettlewell the past week, the consideration being $4,000. The city council met Thursday night and appointed 8. H. Larimer, M. N.' Stammers and O. T. Wheeler as judges of election for April 2, and A. B. Vennum and T. B. Farmer for clerks. The Issue will be license or no license again this year. The high license folks have called a cau- cus for the nomination of five councilmen Monday night at 7:30. Miss Hattie, Francis of Lincoln is_ylsiting her numerous friends in this place. Larry Hennessey, formerly one of Fillmore county’s old settlers, now a resident of South Omaha, was here this week looking after his farm and other business Interests. Some parties from Friendville are putting down a tubular well at the Exeter flouring mill with a hydralic machine. They are down over 130 feet, and will continue until soft water is reached. Marlon Wallace has gone to Pine Bluffs, Ark., to take a position in the machine shops at that place, Mrs. George Maxwell of Lincoln is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Woodworth, and brother, W. C. Woodworth. On March 15 will be given the sixth and last lecturo for this year of the High school lecture course. It will bo delivered by Prof. W. H. Caldwell of the State university, and the subject, ““A Critical Moment in American History,” is certainly a good one. The superyisors of Fillmore county met this week in Geneva and appropriated $3,200 for sced grain and feed, to be loaned out on well secured notes. Exefer township gets $300, the largest amount apportioned to any one town- ship. There will be a social at the residence of Georga H. Lee Thursday evening. Friday night the lodge of Modern Woodmen of this place entertained an audience of nearly 700 in the opera house with an excellent literary and musical program, which con- sisted of recitations by Miss Ollle Patton, Miss Laurie Christie, Miss Jo Willlams, Miss June Williams and Master Clifford Fritz and Otto Phillips, and songs by the Reld brothers and Little Folks' Gles club. The specialties, and, in fact, almost the best part of the entire entertainment, were the Indian c'ub drill, wand drill and gymnastic drill, under the super- vision of Prof. J. T. McKinnon. This was followed by an address by F. 0. Fritz, dep- uty head consul Modern Woodmen of America, Then followed the grand banquet In the lodge room, where nearly 400 took supper, and cverything throughout the evening was free, PECULIAR CASE AT BEATRICE. Mrs. Hobelman Acquitted of the Crimo for Which Her Husband Was Convicted. BEATRICE, March 9.—(Special Telegram.) ~The jury In the bigamy case of Mrs, Stevens Elliott Hobelman arrived at a vyer- dict just after midnight, dismissing the de- fendant. This leaves Hobelman in rather an embarrassing eituation, as he has applied for a divorce on the grounds that he was de- ceived into the belief that the woman was unmarried and he made her his wife, The jury, by releasing her, established the fact that she was unmarried at that time, thus removing the. grounds upon which the ap- plication is based. Another interesting feature of the case came to public notice today when Mrs, Hobelman commenced habeas corpus pro- ceadings for the possession of her little boy, who has for some time been in Elliott's charge. At the hearing had in the matter this afternoon Mrs Hobelman asserted that Elliott was not the father of the child, but refused to disclose the name of the parent. Notwithstanding the fact that im- mediately upon the arrest of Mr. and Mrs, Hobelman last November the former de- serted the latter and refused to go upon her bond, leaving her in jail several months, #he claims to have no feeling against him and stated that she expects to go to his home and live with him as his wife. After hearing the testimony the court de- cided to place the child in the custody of its mother, Court Adjonrns at Plerce, PIERCE, Neb, March 9.—(Special.)—Dis- triet court has adjourned until June 11 About seventy cases were disposed of at this session. Heory M. Davidson, who was found guilty of hog stealing, was sentenced cighteen months at hard labor. Fred Q. Bartels, for obtaining money under false prelenses, was given fifteen months in the penitentiary. Noah Macklin, the boy im plicated in the Davidson hog stealing case, was fined 1 cent and sentenced to one day's imprisonment in the county jail. Louisvitle Local Notes. to LOUISVILLE, Neb., March 9.—(Special.)— Farmers In this vicinity have begun spring work. Parmelee & Sons of Plattsmouth, owners of the Bank of Commerce at this place, have takeu considerable stock in the new bank at Weeplng Water. For some time our citizens have been agitating the matter of a new school build- ing or an addition to the old one, as wore room s nnd!l.‘me question will probably come up In a fof way in the near future. The most pleasing social affair of the sea son was the musicale given by the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church at the plea ant home of Mifsyi§V. B. Shyrock last even- ing. All the mumbers were well prepared and skillfully "Sr ered. More than fifty Rguests were preseqt, ASHLAND |04HMS OF INTERE! Young People of the First Baptist Chureh Entertaln, ASHLAND, Neb!, March. 9.—(Special.) The young peoplé 'of the First Baptist church last eveaing gfve” Aiphia ard Denney Dean a farewell recéptfdh at the home of Philip Folsom, to which about forty were Invited A very Interesting program was rendered, Including a few guitar solos by Miss Dabne: daughter of the evangelist, who at present is holding a serjes of gospel meetings in the city. The Dean boys leave today for Mis- sourl, where they have purchased a large farm. Clyde Pancost, who has been attending the medical college at Towa City, In., re- turned home yesterday, where he will re- main_for the coming summer. Earnest Wiggenshorner and Vida Wilson, who are attonding the State ubiversity, came homs last evening to spend Sunday with their parents, Mrs. Henry Marsh and daughter, Alma, returned yesterday from an_extended visit among relatives in Montana. They visited ail the points of interest in the west, including San Francisco, Butte City and Seattle. Miss Lilla Singer gave a very pleasant ‘“‘at home' last evening, to which a limited num- ber were invited. The usual games were indulged In till a late hour. Miss Vida and Halde Wilson gave a very delightful party last evening to about fifty young people. ‘Games of all sorts were in- dulged In till 10 o'clock, when the entire party was ushered into the elegant dining room, which was- richly decorated with smilax and roses, and there seated to an elaborate repast. At a meeting of the boys of the High school a base ball team was organized. Ralph Arnold was made president, John D. Robbins, manager; Ray L. Lindley, captain; Don. C. Gould, secretary, and Edgar Clark, treasurer. The first game of the season will be played on the home grounds, April 12, with the Wahoo High school. Grace Mason returned yesterday from an extended visit with friends in Lincoln. J. W. Killen, superintendent of public schools in Greenwood, is in the city spend- ing the days with Ashland teachers in the interest of the summer school that will be held in this clty the latter part of the com- Ing summer. A “select few” banded themsclves to gether today for the purpose of going to the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Greenfield to re- mind Mrs, Greenfleld that her 61st birthday had come, which they did in style. Mrs, Greenfield 1s the mother of David Baker of the Commercial hotel in this city. DEFEAT ¥OR TD MAHA CHARTE! Probability that the Bill Will Never Puss the Senate. LINCOLN, March 9.—(Special)—The extra- ordinary delay. in the report of the Omaha charter Is occasloning much unfavorable com- ment among the frlends of the metropolis who hope to sebure the amendments recom- mended by the cansolidated revision commit- teo that worked fors threo months upon the bill now submitted ito the legislature. The charter was introdufed early in tho session and has been in’the fiands of the senate com- mittee on municipal pffairs since January 17. It accumulated dust-in a pigeon hole until February 25, one . week ago last Monday. Then a delegation of Omaha citizens came down and appeared before the committee for the first time. After;arguing for and against the market house provision, a further delay of one week was granted upon the request of Frank Ransom,(who' claimed to.be the rep- resentative of aslarge number ‘of heavy tax- payors. A Again the :charter, slumbered undisturbed until March 4, when a large delegation of Omaha bankers made its appearance. The bankers' committee, headed by Her- man Kountze, Henry W. Yates and Dr. Mercer, argued during the afternoon against all of the vital amendments to the charter. They attacked princlpally the tax commis- sioner. The remarkable assertions made by these gentlemen last Monday afternoon have already been recorded, a stenographic report having been printed in The Bee of March 5. These gentlemen left with the committee on municipal affairs an amendment which, if adopted, will strike out the proposition for a tax commissioner, and thus leave the pres- ent pernicious and inequitable system of as- sessment untouched. The suspiclon has become well grounded that the distingulshed gentlemen composing the heavy taxpayers delegation have laid thelr plans to defeat the whole charter rather than to allow the provision for a tax com- missioner to remain. -It is said that the charter will be reported to the senate during the coming week. No definite day Is set for the report. It may come in Monday or not until next Saturday. There is but little time for effective legislation upon any subject, and if the charter is lost in the confusion inci- dent to the closing week of the session no particular expression of grief may be looked for from the last delegation which appeared before the municipal affairs committee. YORK COUNTY LITIGATION. Sult of Robertson Agalnst Brown Involving Domestic Affairs Settlod. YORK, Neb., March 9.—(Speclal.)—The jury in the case of Robertson against Brown, in which the plaintiff sought to recover dam- ages from the defendant for alienating the affections of his wite, after being out for twenty-four hours, returned a verdict in fa- vor of the defendant. The case of Pursel against Rearden, for damage for slanderous talk, is still occupying the attention of the court, and will no doubt take up the greater part of the day. This case 1s very interesting, and a large crowd continually throngs the court room. From the looks of the spectators, one would think that the village of McCool had turned out in a body, the principals in the controversy belng from that place. About twenty-five witnesses were examined yesterday. The York Dancing club gave a select ball at Wirt's hall on Thursday evening, C. G. Fairman and family, old residents of York county, yesterday left for Kane county, Ilinols, at’ which - place in the future they will make their home. Messrs. Burr & Co., who have for some time past been engaged in boring for an artesian well, yestérday struck a good flow of water, but aftpf ‘running for about five hours it stopped campletely. They will begin boring again today.. They are at present working in solid_stone, The literaries United Brethren col- lege held their héefing last night at the college. A good’ program was carried out, after which the debiite, ‘“Resolved, That the Present Hard Times'Are Due More to Change of Administration Than to the Fallure of Crops,” was disésded. The judges returned a decision in favar of the negative. After this a business meeting was held with refer- ence to the play-they will soon give, “She Stoops to Conqugs,* Bel 3 Brevities, BELLEVUE, Neb., March 9.—(Speeial.)— At the commutlod, services last Sunday eight new members ynited with the Presby- terfan church. ignathe eveniog Rev. Mr. McKeen of Siam &ddrbssed the congregation, Prof. Kratz and his vocal class at Bellevue college gave a convert Thursdey evening at chapel to a large and enthusiastic audi- e. The program of twelve numbers was | rendered. Miss Elizabeth Palmer, who had been de- tained at home in Blair for some time on ac- count of ill bealth, returned to her college duties Monday. Hon. D. L. Mercer sent a largs quantity of seeds o the Phoznix for lstribution. Mrs. E. L. Chaffee spent several days in Omaha with her sister, Mrs. A. M. Clarke, The 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Goulon died Thursday of inflammation of the lungs. Hev. Mr. Morria'is bere visiting his chil- dren, Aged Rellevae Citizen Dead. BELLEVUE, Neb., March 9.—(Special)— Jonathan Thompson died at his home this afternoon of heart fallure, at the age of 82. TEo deceased lcaves a wife and two children. GETTING CLOSE TO DAVIS Tmportant Testimony Connecting the Lin- coln Prisoner with the Rock Island, HIS PECULIAR CONDUCT AT TH: SCENE One of the Passcngers of the Tll-Fated Traln Describes the Negro's Actions in Assisting the Vietims of the Afair, LINCOLN, March 9.—(Special)—The jury in the murder trial of the state against George Washington Davis was excused today at noon from further service until Monday. The testimony this morning proves almost conclusively that the wreck was purposely and maliciously caused by certain parties. J. H. Shouse, formerly a section hand on the Missouri Pacific, positively identified the claw bar as one owned and repaired by him, Since October, 1893, it had not been in his possession. This' evidence {8 Important as showing that the claw bar was not the property of the Rock Island company. The cont of the defendant was identified by Ira Shortridge, who found it in the weeds near the wreck. R. W. Day gave the distance between the Lincoln hotel and the wreck by the nearest route as five miles. This testimony was Introduced to show that the defendant could not, by any feat of ability, have reached the wreck before others, starting from the colored club house behind the Lincoln. Daniel Sullivan had heard many conflicting reports of the cause of the wreck, and went there out of curlosity to see if he could discover anything. Sullivan Is roadmaster of the Lincoln street railway. Saw a displaced rail and noticed that the bolts had been re- moved by a monkey wrench and also noticed that the angle bars had been removed. The witness was positive that a monkey and not a track wrench had been used, because the mark made by the wrench proved it. The track wrench would have left no marks for the reason that it is manipulated from above the nut and not on the side. He had ex- amined the east rail and found that ten or fifteen spikes had been drawn with a claw bar, the dent of the bar being plainly dis- cernible. The witness fully satisfied that, from his examination, some one had wrecked the train. He had testified before the coroner's jury that he did not believe the job was done by one man. He still holds to that opinion and told the jury that some one had firet tackled the west rail, and breaking the head off a spike there, had abandoned that rail and begun to remove the spikes from the east rail. From the manner in which the work was done he believed that one man had taken the nuts off the angle bars and another had pulled the spikes. STORY OF A PASSENGER. Mrs. Lulu Rutherford of Lawrence, Kan., was a passenger on the wrecked train. When the smash came she was seated in the rear of the coach. She was thrown to the cen- ter of the car by the shock. When the train reached the bottom of the declivity witness walked out of the rear door of the coach and saw a colored man standing there. She approached him and said: “For God's sake, g0 down and help them." The negro had moved off slowly, and witness had given him a push to accelerate his movements. The negro had made a peculiar sound, not ex- .actly a yell, and went on. Mrs. De Puls, widow of Engineer De Puls, who lost his life in the wreck, was in_deep mourning, and with difficulty restrained her tears while replying to the brief queries necessary to establish the death of her hus- band. One of the strong clrcumstances brought out to show that the train did not jump the track Is the fact that the flange of the first engine wheel that struck the displaced rail has left its mark on the tie in a manner that speaks louder than the testimony of ex- perts.’ Judge Tibbetts today decided the peculiar case of Alexander West against Columbus Lee. The judge finds that the plaintiff was an ignorant, illiterate man, who was fright- ened into deeding a large amount of real es- tate to the defendant. Lee represented to West that some one was about to levy on all of his (Lee's) property, and-thus secured a deed to it himself. The court ordered the lands thua fraudulently obtained to be recon- veyed to West. No consideration was found to have been paid by Lee. Colonel Hogeland's Work. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., March 9.—(Spe- cial.)—President Hogeland of the Boys and Girls' National Home spent Sunday here addressing three congregations, and on Mon- day speaking before the High school and to the students of the Grand Island Commer- cial college. The work of the Boys and Girls' National home is very popular in this county. Colonel Hogeland in a visit to this place a year ago inspired the passage of an ordinance by our city council that has proven of great value, namely, requiring that all boys and girls under 14 years of age, after the hour of 9 o'clock at night, should repair to thelr own homes. It has been enforced and there seems to be but one sentiment re- specting it, and that is that every city in the country ought to enjoy the benefits of a like ordinance. It was claimed by Presi- dent Hogeland in his address in the Baptist church here on Sunday that if a similar ordinance existed in all the cities of the country respecting children being at their own homes after 9 o'clock at night that it would In a comparatively short time lessen the number of inmates in schools of reform and orphan homes at least one half. North Loup lirevi NORTH LOUP, Neb., March 9.—(Special.)— Wesley Hutchins and W. L. Wetzel, old resi- dents of this vicinity, the former long a member of the North Loup cornet band, will start next week to seek their fortunes in the Black Hills country. Atorney E. J. Babcock of this city has re- cently been absent for several days in Lin- coln, making arrangements to begin suit In the United States circuit court against Val- ley county for the recovery of $32,000 of county bonds which have been found techni- cally irregular, Prof. Paine, principal of the city schools, is spending a portion of the vacation week at his home at Grand Island. Miss Btta Ross, teacher of the intermediate department of the city schools, is now visit- ing her parents at Lincoln. The people of the Presbyterian church of tois place, who now have no regular pastor, are promised a sermon on Sunday, March 10, al o'clock by Rev. J. K. Sawyer, a stu- dent of the Omaha Presbyterian seminary. Butler ¢ ounty Teschers Meet, DAVID CITY, Neb., March 9.—(Special.)— The annual educational convention of Butler county has just ended here. The attendance 1s fully greater by far than last year, Lead- ing educators of the state were on the pro- gram. Mesdames Cram and Bennison Leld a re- ception to their many friends at Pythian ball last evening. ° There is quite a strife among the business men and citizens of the north and south part of town in regard to moving the post- office to the south side of the square, from the east side, where it is now located. District court has adjourned to the 13th inst. Arrested an Alloged atie. NEBRASKA CITY, March 9.—(Special Telegram.)—Reuben Church, for whose arrest a was issued yesterday on the charge of insanity, today called at the district at- torney's office to visit Judge Campbell. The judge picked up the warrant, marched Church to the sherif's office, and he is now in fail. Mrs. Josephine Hershey died this wmorn- lng, aged 62 The deceased was the wife of Dr. D. W. Hershey, & prominent physi- clan, who has resided here since 1867, D. warrant Suppressing Disorderly Houses. BEATRICE, March 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The movement started by Mr. Le- hane for the suppression of prostitution In and around the city of Beatrice is already bearing fruit. It was understood that the effort to be put forth would have especial bearing upon the two houses morth of town, and today one of these was closed up, the proprictor announcing ber intention of re- moving to Oklaboma, and the house has been leased to another party. The other house Is soon to be sold to satisty a mechanic’s lien. At the meeting held tonight at Le- hane's offfice a committee of three, including the county attorney, was appointed to look after the matter, and it is the intention to commence vigorous action. SENATE'S OIL INSPECTION BILL. Tt Will Chunge Caps and Cot Off Mr, Ed- miston's OMcinl Head. LINCOLN, March 9.—(Specfal)—The sen- ate took up the new oil inspection bill this afternoon in committee of the whole, and after amending it in some particulars rec- ommended it for passage. There was but little opposition. One or two popullst sen- ators sought by amendment to prevent the adoption of the provision taking the appoint- ment of the oll Inspector out of the hands of the governor. Their effort was entirely unsuccessful, The bill makes the State Board of Public Lands and Bufldings the inspector of olls. The board is authorized to appoint five in- £pectors at a salary of $100 per month each The Elliott test cup Is designated instead of the Foster cup now In use. The test still remains at 110 degrees. 1In other respects the law does not differ materially from the one on the statute books. The bill was not agreed to without several sharp passages at arms between the repub- lican and populist senators. Senator Bauer on the populist side offered the amendment leaving the appointment of the oil inspector With the governor, and Senator Dale from the same side made the argument in favor of the amendment, Senator Dale sald that elghteen months ago three members of the Board of Public Lands and Buildings were on trial before the su- preme court, charged with malfe n office. The main defense of those men was that the board to wh ch they be'onged had 10, much work to do; that it was overworked, burdened, crushed into the earth as it were because of that pressure of business. Now the senate proposes to add to the welght al ready oppressing the board. It was not claimed that the members of the present board were possessed of any more physical endurance than the old ones. The governors In the past, he said, never shirked any re- sponsibility or any burden, ‘Watson claimed thai everybody believed that the present law was unconstitutional He denied that there was any disposition on the part of the republicans to take away any prerogatives of the governor. He was perfectly willing to make the governor a member of the board. Later in the debate Crane offered an amendment making the test 135 degrees in- stead of 110 as proposed by the bill. Watson said that ofl at 135 degrees was much more expensive to the consumer and less valuable for illuminating purposes. He said that he had been so informed by men well acquainted with the oil business. Crane asked if the senator from Otoe had his information from the Standard Oil com- pany. The question caused the Otoe county mem- ber to flash up at considerably less than 110 degrees. He indignantly resented the imputa- tlon and said that it was a cowardly in- sinuation. Sprecher succeeded in cutting the salaries of the deputies down to $100 per month. He first proposed to make it $50 per month, asserting that the deputies did not put in half of their time and that they all carried railroad passes anyway, so that the mileage they received from the state would bring their salaries up to a remunerative amount. The republicans rejected the $80 amend- ment. Sprecher then fixed the amount at $100, which was agreed to. The bill adds one important provision to the new law. It provides that all gasoline shall be inspected and branded as ‘‘rejected’ and that the same fees shall be charged as for the inspection of llluminating ofls. Neligh Ladies Entertain. NELIGH, Neb., March 9.—(Special)—Fri- day evening the young ladies’ club gave a reception to the elite of Neligh. The oc- casion was to repay the young gentlemen for entertainment at their elegant reception rooms. The ladies’ club was organized but a short time ago. It is styled the “G. L. G.” The club rooms are well appointed. Rich car- pets and rugs cover the floors and the walls aro covered with beautiful pictures. Luxurious divans, couches and costly chairs furnished the apartments. The floral deco- rations were superb. After refreshments there was rendered a short program of speeches and songs, which was amusing as well as Instructive, Released on » Habeas Corpus Writ, BEATRICE, Neb., March 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—George Plerce, confined in the,county Jail for several days for breaking Into a house at Liberty, was released today by means of a writ of habeas corpus. Plerce was sentenced by a justice of the peace to pay a fine of $10 and to be confined in the county jall for thirty days. His attorney cited a decision of the supreme court saying that for such an offense the accused cannot have both a fail sentence and fine as- sessed against him, hence the dismissal. Norfolk Kepublican Nominees. NORFOLK, Neb., March 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—At the republican city primary to- night M. C. Walker was nominited for mayor, E, H. Tracy was renominated for city treasurer, Clyde E. Eisely was renominated for city clerk and W. H. Lowe nominated for city civil engineer. The democrats have called their caucus for next Monday night. Cozad Eleva'or Burned. COZAD, Neb,, March 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The Omaha Elevator company's ele- vator here burned tonight. The origin of the fire Is unknown. The elevator contained anite a large quantity of corn. Fortunately the wind was from the north and no other property was lost. The office and cribs were saved, s Religious Revival at Dorchester. DORCHESTER, Neb., March 9.—(Special.) —The revival meetings at the Methodist Epis- copal church, conducted by Dr. F. 8. Stein of Lincoln, are meeting with marked success A number have been converted and a large number have expressed a desire to lead a Christian life. The entire membership of tho church has been revived and great good is expected in the next few meetings. SEARCH FOR WRECK VICTIMS Body of the Veteran Olerk, Captain Oarter, Recovered at Riverside, NO MORE ADDITIONS TO THE DEATH LIST Several Parties Who Were Supposed to g Lost Tarn Up All Right-River Men Clalm the Pler Is Dangerous * to Navigation, CINCINN day ATI, March 9.—This has been @ of suspense among the relatives and friends of the victims of the Longtellow wreck. Searching parties have gone down the river looking for traces of the missing. The officers of the packet company were rewarded for their zealousness by finding the body of the veteran clerk of the Longfellow, Captain J. L. Carter, in the wreckage that had been caught and tied to the shore near Riverside, The aged clerk was pinned to the boiler by, a portion of the cabin deck, which had fallen on him. His body was not mutilated. When the river falls, as it will, doubtless, by Mons day, a more extended search can be made in that part of the wreck where it is supposed the bodies of Mr. Aldridge and of the bar- tender may be found. The wreckage of the Longfellow s scattered for a distance of twenty-five miles, and everywhere the skiffs of wreckers are busy towing floating cases to shore, where they are Immediately rifled, Pirate skiffs are hovering around the hull waiting for pieces of freight to be detached. The company’s men are doing everything possible to save the cargo. There have been no developments today to indicate that the death list will be enlarged. Mr. C. J. Aldridge, son of David Aldridge of Rome, N. Y., and Mr. Joseph Aldridge, brother of the drowned passenger, arrived today and began the melancholy task of searching for his body. Although a morning paper places the death list of thé Longfellow disaster at twelve, there Is only a certainty of six, as given last night. Two who were given In th list of twelve, Mrs, Dr. Mary F. Anderson and her patient, Miss Harrington of Jamestown, N. Y., are not only alive, but expect to resume thelp journey to New Orleans on the Buckeye State, which leaves for New Orleans this evening. Two others of the list of twelve aro deck hands, who were yesterday reported drowned and afterward heard from as alive, but as they have mo settled home it is diffcult to definitely locate them. One other is a colored barber named Joncs, who has not yet ap- peared at his usual stopping places, and may bo lost. Still another Is a colored servant in the officers’ quarters named Walker. The only evidence that he is dead s that he has not reported at the company’s offices. But both as to him and the barber reports have been received from the officers of the Long- fellow that they escaped. The company this morning sent the Carre] with a strong crew to cxamine the portions of the wreck for the purpose of finding the bodies that are missing. Three trunks have been recovered, upon one of which s palnted the name of E. J. Emmet. No such passenger is remembered by the assistant clerk, and it is thought the trunk was a plece of freight. More and more is the opinion growing among river men that the bridge pier on which the Longfellow went to destruction is a pronounced peril to navigation. Said one of them today: “This pier stands directly in the center of the natural channel of the river and causes a terrific suction toward the Kentucky shore, and also creates cross cue rents that must imperil any steamer. i S e WESTERN PENSIONS. List of Vetcrans Recently Rememberod by the General Governmont. WASHINGTON, March 9.—(Special.)—Pen- slons granted, issue of February 23, were: Nebraska: Original—Peter Lantz, Edgar, Clay; Nathan Baumgardner, Brandon, Per- kins. Additional—George O'Connor, Blair, Washington. Renewal and Increase—John A. Cary, Grand Island, Hall, Increase— Frank Booth, Callaway, Custer. Original widows, ete.—Ann M. Davis, mother, Platts- mouth, 'Cass. Iowa: Original—Francis J. Kessel, Daven- port, Scott;” Willlam Tile, allas 'Wjlliam Thaila, Pierson, Woodbury. Relssue—Rich- ard 8.'Hall, Ainsworth, Washington, Montana: ' Original—Robert Daugherty, Stevensville, Ravalll. Mexican war surs vivor, * increase—Richard ~ Botfleld, ¥ort Keogh, Custer. ‘South Dakota: Orlginal—Samuel Bloom, Alexandria, Hansom. Original widows, etc. fe Marr, Aberden, Brown. Colorado: ' Original—Jjohn K. Pueblo, Pueblo, Issue' of February Nebraska: Original Red Willow; North Loup, Valley —Hannah ¥ Towa: Towa. Henry. Webster ison. Moines, Polk. —B Barkley, were: John W. Thomas, Tn- Henry H. Studley, Original widows, ete. mah, Burt. ~Thompson Rose, Victor, Additional—Charles Brown, Salem, 1 George Marsh, Lehigh, den, Bast Peru, Mad- corge P Webstel Des Original widows, ete.—Loulsa A. Harlwlg, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Colorado:" Original—Andrew Ruedy, Cote ton Creck, Saguache; Richard 1. 'Hurt, Towner, Klowa; Oren H. Henry, Denver,~ Arapahoe. South Dakota: Additional-Willlam M. Chambers, Plerpont, Day. —————— Threatened Trouble in s Mining Camp. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., March 9.—Se- rious trouble is threatened in the new mins ing camp of Alhambra over disputed claims, On January 30 the Alhambra Town and Land company went into the new minin center and located in the nelhborhood of forty claims, doing but little work on them and not placing them on record. The recent excitement in the camp has brought a dtluge of miners and prospectors to the digs trict, and they have been working the loca- the Alnambra company, The company has made a Lrong protest et e peration “of | what they clalm as their property, but the miners will not stop work. A nume ber of cowboys and prospectors have organe 1and secured guns and ammunition with the intention of defending their clamis, tions claimed by Good Is essential to good health. This is true from the very nature of the human body. The blood is the circulating fluid which | carries nourishment to all the organs, The quality of the blood determines the degree of health in which the system will be found. Good blood means Strong Nerves, good digestion, robust health. On the contrary, impure blood must necessarily cause disease, because when the blood cannot furnish the life-giving qualities needed, the physical powers must begin to tail. 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