Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 18, 1895, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNINC JUNE 18, 1895. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENT — SCOTT JURY SECURED Beleotion of the Twelve Men to Try the Oase Finally Completed at Butte, QUESTION OF JURISDICTION POSTPONED Defense Decides to Wait Awhile Before Presenting Argoments on that Point, CHURCHILL OPENS FOR THE PRCSECUTION Reviews the Orime and the Part the De- fendants Took in Its Commission, THISE TELL-TALE MARKS ON MULLIHAN Outbreak by Spoctators In the Court Room Suppressed by the Jadge—Introducs tion of Testimony Will Com= mence Today. BUTTE, Neb., June 17.—(Speclal Teleg-am.) —The work of securing a jury in the trial of the men accused of the murder of Bar- rett Scott was finally completed this fore- noon, the greater part of the morning ses sion being taken up by the attorneys in ex- amining talesmen called to fill vacancies caused by the dismissal of Holbrook, Guenther and Jacoby, who were peremptorily challenged by the state. The jury was finally empaneled just before noon and sworn. It is composed of the following: J. W. Fairbanks, James Reynolds, Alien Schmidt, J. D. Smith, Hans Hansen, Wil- lam Shultz, Charles Kudger, John Wilken- gon, T. B, Searles, R. Bauman, B. T. Peter- son and G. Wilkinson. After the jury had been sworn Attorney Harrington for the defense gave notice to the court that he would filo a motion that he hoped would dispose of the Barrett Scott case as far as Boyd county was concerned. The motion, he said, wouid be in effect that the state should be required to make a showing in regard to the allegations in the information which charges that the con- spiracy to murder Barrett Scott was lald in Boyd county. In the event that the court sustaing the motion then the defensc will move to dismiss the prisoners at the bar on the ground that as they have already been placed in jeopardy no further action can be taken agaiust them on the charge of murder. The court took a recess until 1:30 o'clock in order to consider the points raised by the defense. ATTORNEYS HAVE A CONFERENCE, When court convened this afternoon the at- torneys for the defense concluded to post- pone the presentation of the argument on the question of jurlsdiction until after the state had increased its evidence. Attorney General Churchill made the open- ing address to the jury, and rehearsed the circumstances leading up to the assault upon Scott at Parker, saying that sfter lying in wait in the vacant house on the road to Scottylile, the lynciiers, when the rig which contained Scott, his wife and daughter, M McWhorter and the driver, Schmidt, arrived at the house, fired ¢n the cecupants, Killing one horse and wound)ig the other and inflict- ing a slight wound on Scott’s neck, one bullet lodging in Miss McWhorter's side, and, tak- ing Harris' team, which is a blac horso and a gray one, then took Seott .cveral miles, and that Elliott tock Mrs cott toward O'Neill and left Schmidt on the prairies to find his way home as best he could. The team and wagen ‘went fusther north and crossed the Whiting bridge, going up the hill on the Boyd county.sde, and then re- turned to, the other sidc of the river. The body was foundin the river with a rope about the neck, and everything that he was dead when placed” ther t the time of Scott’s capture Mrs. Scott and Miss McWhorter recognized Mullihan, and when they attempted to tLie m the buggy Miss McWhorter sc hands with her finger nails, 3Mullihan (Lew night when arrested stifl had the marks. Miss Me- Whorter also testified at the prel minary trial that she recoguized:Blliott by his gold ring, which le wore when was taking Scott from the Lugg: TALKS ABOUT PLRSECUTION. Attorney Harringtoryin reply to the state ments made by the attorney general, said the present trial was no less than persecu- tion, and asserted that it was the coistitu- tional right of every citizen to b: tried by a jury of his nelghbors in the county where the crime was committed. He said that in the United States the transportation of pris oners to another county to be tried on a complex charge was' not allowed; that the defendants were brought to Boyd county on the supposition that a conviction could mot be had in Holt county. He said it was not his intention to traduce the action of Bar- Tott Scott In his lifetime; that in order to clear his clients it would be neccssary, if the case came to trial, to show up some reasons why Scott’s life had been taken, not Dby the prisoners at the bar, but by men who are interested in concealing evidence which Scott posscssed of thelr connection with the 1ooting of the Iolt county treasury. He said that two or more Interested parties who were afraid he would squeal on them send them to the penitentiary murdered Bar- retc Scott, and because Mullihan and the other defendants spoke their sentiments with- out regard to the time or place in O'Neill and elsewhere regarding the affair they were selected us the scapegraces of th: real crim fnals and an effort made to fasten the crime on them. He sald Scott held a check over the heads of the men who were his accom- plices in the shape of notes, which would be brought out against Scott, and that he was murdercd tg, save them. He said no oue be fleved thyt "thes» defendants were in Boyd county {¢ ‘Decerber or January, At the Close of his argument, in spite of the efforts of the balliff, an ovation was given Mr. Harrington. The judge reverely reprimanded the spectators and fnstructed the ‘sheriff to sce that no further demonstra. tions he allowed. The state will have its witnesses here in the morning. Mrs. Scott. wife of the nur- dered man. Fannie , the lttle daugh ter, and Miss MeWhorter ar tonight. - Teast Company Asks for a Recelver, CHICAGO, June 17.—The Iarmers’ Losn and Trust company filed a petition in United States court today for the placing of the property of the Chicago & Northern I* eific raflroad in the hauds of the recelve Lawrence Hopking. ‘The property of the roa eonsists of the depol fn thla city, track to the west:rn limits of the city ana another to the southcrn limits, A mortgage for $30,000,000 Was given some years ago tu the Farmers' Loan eod t “comp: of New York to secure of bonde. The lines of the road wer sed 10 the Wiscos sin Central for § and the payment of such additional s as would meet 3 nount of the Interest on the bouds and $23,- the stockholders. The Wiscons Bad power to sub-leass this ro two tenants, the Baltimore @ Chicago Great Western, cach! pay (50,000 annual rental. The mortgugs 1a in process of forec.osure, a American Schiooner Abandoned, QUEENSTOWN, June 17.—The British ship Enoch, Captain Gordon, from Sau Fran- clsco on ‘March 2. has arriva ana reports that on Junc 3, when 109 n uth- west of the Western {v.ands, she passed (he American schooner Alma Cummdags before reported abandoned. waterlogged and dis- masted. The Alma Cummings ‘eft Port Royal January 27 for Bgston, Prominent Colarada Mau Dead. DENVER. June 17.—F, C. Schmidt, presi- dent of the Colorado Mining Stock exchange, died today of consumption. Ile was born In Jeftorsca City, Mo, July 15, 1866 { $hurt a malu | water DEBATE ON THE SCHOOL QUESTION £poeches of Hoth the Government and Op- position Surprisingly Mild. WINNIPEG, Man., June 17.—In the legis- lature this afternoon the motion dealing with the separate school order, as given out In the House on Thursday, was the first mat- ter taken up. Premier Greenway, in moving the adoption of the resclution, which was to be Manitoba’s answer to the Dominion gov- ernment regarding separate schools, spoke for threequarters of an hour, and was lis- tened to with closs attention by members and also by a large audience in the galleries. Premler Greenway eaid he mercly proposed to introduce the matter to the legislature leaving the full discussion of the subject to members who might follow him. There had been no desire on the part of the Manitoba government, or, as far as he knew, on the part of their followers, to rush hur- riedly fnto the discussion of the important ibject. All through, from March till June 17, the utmost moderation had been pursued | in'replying to the Dominion government. He | fancied his motion would be no exception to | that course. Some of the separate school | advocates had been very much afraid of the government pursuing a course that govern- | ments sometimes pursue in such cases, that | was to take advantage of the very strong feeling that existed in the province when the remedial order from Ottawa was made pub- lic, and ask the Views of the people on the | subject. But the government did not adopt | such a course, as he was of the opinion that such a question as this could be discussed | outside of a political campaign. He understood the dominion to say to Man- ftoba: “You must restore the old state of | " 'This Manitoba could do. Many Catholics have said to him that no desire to return to the school existing prior to 1890, Catholics of the aid not understand what the state of then was, or it would not b de- leading east things manded, Premier Greenway's speech was loudly ap- | plauded at the conclusion. Mr. Armstrong, who represents a French- Catholic constituency in the legislature, was the first member of the opposition to reply His attack on the government was a very mild one, chiefly confined to the point that it was a case of political exigencies with the Greenway government; not that they were in favor of national echools, but that it was their only salvation at present to pursue that policy. The broad stand taken by politicians of the older provinces should be followed in this matter. Natlonal schools were good, but separate schools were also a necessity. Attorney General Sifton arose at 4:30 to second the premier's motl His_address continued until late this evening. The con- stitutional side of the question was deait with in all its phases, the attorney general taking the position that the last judgment of the imperial privy council was not mandatory on the Dominion government; it did not demand to act or not to act. He quoted at length from the judgment given and opinions e pressed by the imperial privy councillors in corroboration. Manitoba, he asserted, could not comply with the terms of the remedial order and maintain an efficient school system such as a young growl demanded COSTA RICA ATIITUDE Will Quarrel With Nome of the Central Ameriean Republics, WASHINGTON, June 17.—Senor Calvo, charge d'affaires of Costa Rica, when asked today concerning the statements recently published alleging that the relations of his country with others of Central America were not good, and much friction and possibiliy uf trouble existed, said that it was rather no- ticeable that such statements explained them- seives and were their own refutation. There Is not in the l'story of Central America,” he sald, “a singlo act that does not show the fraternal attitude which now, as well as at all times, has marked the 1ela- tions of Costa Rica with the other states. She has never waged war with uny of them. We believe in the benefits of peace, and aspire to maintain it honorably, as we lave hitherto with all the world. Tlere is no reason for changing the wise and honest policy, as the only question pending is the political demarcation of boundaries with Nicaragua, which Costa Rica has amicably brought ut pursuant to the boundary treaty of 1853, which determines them, and to the award of President Cleveland, ~That 5 all.” [ Invested with tho Order of St. Andrew. PARIS, June 17.—The Russian ambasea- dor, Baron von Grohenheim, invested Pr ident Faure today at the Elysee palace with the color of the Order of St. Andrew, in be- halt of the czar, the investiture being at- tended with much ceremony. The ambas sador said that In bestowing the order upon the president the czar wished It to be re- garded as a mark of his high friendship, and as a fresh pledge of his esteem for France. Tield the Mare Kespoosibe, LONDON, June 17.—The Board of Trade after examining thoroughly all the reports regarding the sinking of the North Germau Lioyd steamship Elbe early during the morn ing of January 31, which resulted in the loes of about 370 lives, has ruled that the mate of the Crathie, the British steamer which wan Into and sunk the German steamship, was responsible for ihe disaster. Conges quently the mate's certificate was suspended, Warships Gathering at Kiel, KIEL, June 17.—The Ruseian and French squadrons which are to take part in the cere- nionles attendant upon the opening of the Baltic and North sea canal, arrived here to- gether today and exchanged cheers with the German guardships. The Italian squadron arrived some time later. Austrinn M VIENNA, June lstry Wil Reslgn, 17.—The semi-official Freedman Blatt today announces that the ministry for Austria, presided over by Prince Alfred Windischgratz, has decided to resign directly the German left party sece from the coalition, which Is expected to take place at any mome Serious Fire a an Onio Town. GREENVILLE, 0., June 17.—Fire b out st night in a stable In the rear of Winter block, surrounded by busines houses, and burning up Mozart's stare, Westerfleld's wholesale house, three print- tng offices, the Methodist Episcapal church, five dwellings, a tivery st damaging several other dwelli ness houses, making a loss of §150,000 the fire still in progre Fagineer ta Pieces. CITY, Tenn., June 17.—This with UNION city the| was thrown irto excitement this afternoon by the explosion works plant of the beflers at the water Engiocer Corman was killed instantly and it s thought othiers are badly The se was t letting of cold 1 boile ¢ city is now without w and Carman’s body was literally toin The pro,erty amounts up i s, — Biken of S0 J. L. Olzen, one of th city council from the Third ward cent election, reported to the palic hat he had been held up late night and robbed of warrants and cash Mrs Decker of South Omaha her heme yesterday of blesd polscn last even- $1,0 G, A B ORLEANS, grain.)—This public da th tain lams of Superior. gan of Alma, Captatn Stickel of Hebron and Robert Melrtyre were the speakers. Ther way @ large attendance, ki -e8 Shetton Kejol SHELTON, Neb;, June 17. grem.)--Growing erops were given a ney tavqua. ~(Special Tele- my of the Re- wutauqua, Cap- Mrs. Mary R. Mor- Special Tele. impetus by a fine rain last night, which came Just when vegelation was beginning to need it again. Prospects for a big yield of oats und eorn were uevir belter in this section | than new. o 4 LEAGUE DELEGATES ARRIVE No Scarcity of Candidates for Presidency | of the Organization, FORECAST OF THE BCDY'S ACTION One Eement Likely to Maxe an Effort to Pledge the Party to Leg!slation More or Less Favorable to Sliver. CLEVELAND, O., June 17.—Many dele- gates and visitors have already arrived to attend the National Republican league con- vention, which begins on Wednesday. hose who reached the city today tary A. E. Humphreys, Chicago. ‘“The arrangements providing for taking care of the convention,” he said, “are first-class, and the indications are that the meeting will be one of thé most successful ever held by the league.” President Tracey ill be here on Tues- day,” the secretary continued, “ahead of the delegation. I just received some good news in a letter to the effect that Senator Warner Miller is coming with the New York delega- tion. Prof. George Canton of the New York School of Economics is coming on the New York train to answer the silverites, occasion require, and Prof. Williams ot Brown versity will also be present.” AMONG THE WOMEN. The ladies’ reception .committee headquarters at the Hollenden, with Mrs, Holliday in charge. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, president of the Woman's Republican associ- ation, is expected to reach the Hollenden. It is now reported that Senator-elect El- Kins of West Virginia has entered the race for the presidency of the league, and that he will come to town with the West Virginia delegation fn the hope of winning a victory against the McAlpin for The New Yorkers are entrenched in the belief that their candidate cannot by any possible chance be beaten. There is a quiet but strong under- current of sentiment favoring H. Clay Evans of Tennessee for president of the league, and the strength which he may develop depends upon his willingness to allow his friends to present his name before the convention. One of the early far western arrivals Frank W, Bicknél, lowa member of National league. AS TO IOWA. “Are the people of Towa going to demand free silver?” he was asked. “No sir, we are go servative on that point. We believe in keep- ing quiet on that question. It is not the province of this convention to formulate or even touch upon the policles of the republican party. We stood with Senator Allison in his Sec- will open is the icus club banquet on Grant's birthday, which is for bimetallism. You may safely say that the Iowa delegation will vote as a unit against a silver platform outside of the one adopted at Minneapolis.” “Will Towa boom Allison for president of the United States? “We will boom him, certainly, but not this week. We believe in being courteous .and don’t propose to do anything in Ohio on Gov- ernor McKinley's own ground. J. R. Blanchard of New York arrived today. He is the advance guard of the forces which will push the candidacy of Gen- eral McAlpin for the presidency of the league. He declares that General McAlpin will be elected. KENTUCKY SIDES WITH Present Indlecations the Anil-Silverites Have Carried the Conventions. LOUISVILLE, June 17.—County conven- tions were held In every county in Kentucky today to elect delegates to the state demo- cratic convention which meets in this city on June 25 to nominate a full state ticket. The political situation in is attracting universal attention on account of a split in the party over the financial p at- form. Senator J. C.'S. Blackburn is leading the silver faction, together with Hon. P. Watt Harden, ex-secretary general, rniow cin- didate for governor. Cassius Marcellus Clay. jr., is the opposing candidate for governor. He has flatly refused to make any declara- tion on the financial question. The battle .1 sound money is not wonm, nor can the free silver leaders rest upon thelr oars. Althouzh returns have been recefved from nearly all the counties, the financial ,problem is still unsolved. In the race for nomination for governor in Louisville and Jefferson countles today Mr. Clay gained con- trol ot the party machinery anl a solid Clay delegation was selected. He also carrled the cities of Lexington, Paris, Marys- ville and Elizabethtown. General Hardin found most of his strength in the country. More uninstructed delegates will come to this convention than ever before in the history of Kentucky politics. There are 119 counties, having 878 votes, 440 being neces- sary to a chaice. CINCINNATI, June 17.—The Enquirer has convention returns from forty-seven of the 119 counties in Kentucky. They have 480 of the 880 delegates to the democratic stats convention of June 25. The reports classify the 480 delegates on the money question as follows: Instructed for gold, 207; instructed for sli- ver, 142; uninstructed, 131. As to preference for’ governor, the classifications are: In- structed for Clay, 204; instructed for Har- din, 202; uninstructed and doubtful, 74, These reports are from counties having the largest delegations. CARLISLE UTAH IS FOR SILVER. Nays the Republican st Nominate a Free Silver Cindidute. CLEVELAND, June 17.—Hon. C. E. Allen, one of the deleg to the league conven- tion fro Utah, has arrived in the city. Mr. Allen is a champ'on of free silver. To a re- porter he expressed his views on this ques- tion and what the result of a struggle by the league would have upon the states The s western action of this convention,” Allen, “whether it Is for or will not have the slightest effect on the people of the west, T feel too deeply on this matter to be influenced by a mere declaration of such a body as this. I will say, however, that if the national republican convention does not nominate a free silver man on afree silver platform the party need not expect to carry a state west of the Mississippi_river.” “What ticket, s both publicans straddle,” the west vote?"' “They will vote the ticket of the party de- laring for silver,” replied Mr. Allen. ny Call n Silve RSON CITY, W. Zevely of commiltee says has received re silver convention the state. It is mafority of the favor of a state some reason th s0 reported to said Mr. against silver, democrats and re- asked the reporter, *“will onvention, , June 17.—Secre- demoeratie state up to date he olutions demanding a state from but four counties in known that more than a counties have declared in silver conven but for local secretcries have not the state committee. It is said that if these counties will report to the tfate committee another meeting of the latter body will be held and i all probability a call will be fssued for a convention to be held gome time i Au JE tary Mo. th that L contral ot *v'ver Figut FRANKFORT, eratic primaties Hardin has tk structed votes, g pecple secms to K Ky., Junc ey, The demo- n this statc indicate that number of Ir ‘l).‘ question before the ve narrowed down to silver or no slive he Hardin people are clatming that their chief will force a plank of fred nd unlimited colnuge of silver into the state platform over the heads of Lind- say and Watterson. The couvention, it i thought, will be ap unusually long oné, and should ihe silver ‘men's strength be about cqual to that of the gold 1zen, rather than precipitate a Litter fight the former will be willing to settie upon the platform. eatest Among | # | unusually should | | erally reported as in a 1§ to be very con- Kentucky just now | CONDITION OF FOREIGN CROPS. Despite Unfavorable Conditions There Will o Newrly an Averago Wield, WASHINGTON, June 17.~The condition of crops in foreign countries is attraeting much attention al the present time amd the re- ports thereon to be issued By the Agricultural department within the next few days will be quite full. The main reports are as follows: Great Britain—The varying conditions of weather have already affected the prospective hay crop, which can not now be an average owing to the absence of rain. The Importa- tions of hay are returning to the averages which existed before the great drouth of 1893, the figures for April being 8,11 tons (of which 5,256 came fiom the United States) against 35,5660 tons in April of last year. Cereals throughout the country look promis- ing and the prospect is for a very good crop. France—The greater part of May has been cold, but considerable rain nas fallen and winter growths are in fine condi- tion. Spring sowings are also reported as doing well. Authorities anticipate a wheat crop of 270,060,000 to 200,000,000 bushels, a falling off from last year, due to reduced | acreage is now imating Germany—An average wheat crop expected, but all reports concur in the rye crop as under the average Austria-Hungary — Notwithstanding sufi- clent moisture the prospect for cereal crops is characterized as a bare average owing to the damage done by the extremely cold ante- cedent weather. Roumania—The spring crops have been planted under favorable conditions. ~ Wheat and rape seed reported as doing well Russla—The general tenor of reports unsatis- factory. Spring seeding accomplished very Jate in northern and central governments, From the Caucasus the reports are favorable. Extensive floods are reported from Poland and southwest districts. Drouth and black frost have effected some Injury it is reported in the Black sea_district. Sweden and Norway—The reports from these countries are more gloomy than from any other part of Europe, owing to the ex- treme dryness of the spring. It Is generally dmitted that both wheat and rve crops will be disappointing. The season s very late and heavy frosts have continued well through the month Ttaly—The weather has be a good average crop is expects Belgium and The Netherlands—Season back- ward, but every Indication of good crops. Spain—Extremely cold weather for sea 1 tavorable and the rage condition. MUXICANS, PAID 1IN al OfMcers In Chiness Waters Accept the Fifty-Cent Dollars, WASHINGTON, June 17.—The fact is not generally known that navy officials and sailors in Japanese waters receive their pay in Mexican dollars. ‘‘Mexieans, The paymaster of a ship makes a draft on a banking establishment and receives *“Mexi- for the amount which he locks in his his payments. In the Medi- used almost ex- cans safe to make terranean French money is clusively. In South America it is usually American and English gold. In Europe some years ago American gold was looked upon with fome disfavor, but English gold was always popular. Now, American gold and Cven paper money pass without difficulty. On the Asiatic station the Mexi- cans are purchased by the paymaster at th market value and are pald out at the same rate, usually being $2 for every $1 due the men. The money usually being expended in those countries, the meén want the kind that circulates and “Mexicans™ are the fa- vorite, especially with the Chinfse. Offi- cers who do not use their money while on the station generally prefer New York drafts, PLACED ON 1WE WAITING ORDERS Admiral Meade Files Charges Agaiust Him Which He Falied to Explain, WASHINGTON, June 17.—Commander George Ide of the Alert, now at Panama, has been relieved of his command by a cablegram order. He will be succeeded by Commander Franklin Hanford, at present on duty at the New York navy yard, who will take the steamer on July 30 for the’ Isthmus. Com- mander Ide, however, will be relieved Imme- diately, not b:ing allowed to retain his com- mand until his euccessor reaches his ship The reason for this summary action is found in charges preferred by Admiral Meade that the commander had treated him with dis- respect. The exact nature of the charg was not made public at the Navy depart ment, but it is known that the incident oc curred at Panama last spring. The depart- ment acted delib:rately in the matter, making a careful investigation into the case, and finally sending copies of the charges by mail to Commander Ide, to afford him an opportun- ity to defend himself. Apparently his answei was not satistactory, as_his removal from his command followed. Ide will go on waiting orders for an indefinite period of time, Contest Papers Opened. WASHINGTON, June 17.—Clerk Kerr of the house of representatives today opened the papers in the contested ielection cases of Kearby against Abbott, from the Sixth Texas dustrist; Rosenthal against Crowley, from the Tenth Texas district; Thorpe against Mc- Kenny, from the Fourth Virginia district, and Booze against Rusk, from the Third Maryland district. The papers in each in- stance were opened in the presence of either of the parties to the contest or their repre- sentatives, and the ceremony consisted merely in a hurrled inspection of the documents, which had been previously received sealed by the clerk, and had remained in that condition in his office up to this time. After being opened the cases were sent to thé public printer, by whom they will be put in shape for the convenience of the committee on elec- tions. ~ As there are twentyssix contests to be settled in the next house, it is evident that the elections committee will find all the work it will care to undertake. Nebraska and ~outh Dakota Postal Changes WASHINGTON, June 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—P. M. Payton was today appointed postmaster at Dike, Hitchogek county, Neb., vice Louis Beardslee, resigned. A postoffice has been establish Day County, S. postmaster. The postofiice at Fort Risseton, Marshall county, §. D., has been discontinued. Mail will go to Frank. H Alfred J. Abbott was toddy commissioned postmaster at Bon Homme, 8. D. The comptroller of the currency has ap- proved the Metropolitan National bank of Kansas City as a reserve ageat for the First National bank of Davenport, and the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City as a re- serve agent for the Ottumwa National bank of Ottumwa, la. d at Strand, D., with John Matthews as Maxing Fraudulent twportations. WASHINGTON, June 17.—~The customs di- vision of the Treasury department has re- ce'ved from a prominent silverware manufac- turer notice that it has come to his knowl- edge that quantities of. silver of recent manu facture are being shipped fnto this country as antiquities. This ware bears the English hall mark, which fixes the date of its manu- facture prior to the year 1700, The hail mark, however, is &hid to be frandulently used, and resuits in defrauding both the government and the Innocent purchaser. The Treasury department will instruct customs officlals to keep a sharp lookout for these traudulent importadons, \ Awarded the Contract WASHINGTON, June 17.—(Special Tele- &ram,)—O0. King of Omaha was today awarded the contract for fhe erection of the public building at Rcek fsland, Il at his bid of $37,077. —_— Refused to Kelewe puear Wilde. LONDON, June 17.—~An application wis made today for the release of Oscar Wilde, pendiug steps to be taken for a new trial The application was refused, Gmaha M con has retarded growth, but cereals gen- | ' s the | | applied to them by the naval officers. speech that he made at the Pittsburg-Amer- | oo 2PPIed 14 WILL INVESTIGATE BOLLN City Treasurer's Affairs faid to Be in Very Bad fhape, BOND.MEN INSTITUTE AN INQUIRY Sireet Kumor Charges the Guardian of the Munieipal Fands with Assoclating Too Intimately with Wiae and Women, For some days there have been various and | conflicting rumors on the streets relative to ! the administration of affairs in the office of City Treasurer Henry Bolln, and these were brought into public notice at the meeting of the Board of Education last evening. Barly in the sess’on President Akin cailed Mr. Pler. son to the chair and asked for a suspension of the rules in order to admit the introduction of an “important” resolution. This resolution briefly provided for an examination of the | books of the ci.y treasurer by the comp. troller. It directed the comptroller to report to the board at the earliest poss ble moment a list of the banks in which the school funds were deposited, and the amount on deposit in each. This resolution passed with- out discussion, In reply to a direct question, Colonel Akin stated that the resolution was brought out by the reports which had been in ecir- cuiation relative to the city treasurer. While he did not presume to say how much founda- tion there might be for what he had heard he thought the circumstances were such as | to warrant the board in an*immediate in quiry as to the disposition of its funds. BASIS OF THE RUMOR. The rumors of alleged irregularities had thefr_beginning about a month ago, when | Mr. Bolln refused to allow the comptroller to check up his books in compliance with a resolution of the city council. The resolu- tion was introduced by Howell, who stated at the time that it was not intended as a reflection on the city treasurer. He un- derstood that it had been customary to check up the books in the middle of the year, and the resolution simply contemplated keeping in line with a former custom. A week after Comptroller Olsen reported that the treasurer had declined to allow him ac- cess to his books, and some time after Howell introduced a second and similar resolution, which proved as abortive as the first. In view of the more recent d closures, however, he says that a third re lution will be introduced thls evening, and | that he will insist that the wishes of the council shall be respected. BOLLN FELT INSULTED. In regard to these resolutions Comptroller Olsen declares that it has not been customary to check up the books of the city treasurer except at the beginuing of the year. When he went into the treasurer's office armed with the council resolution Mr. Bolln took the action as an insult, and that was the reason that he assigned for refusing to allow him to go over the books. Ever since the futile effort of the counct to ascertain how matters stood in the treas- urer's office rumors have been current, which have finally culminated in a general demand for an expert examination of the office. At first these were confined to a few persons, but during the past two days they have been a subject of street comment. It is asserted that for some time past Mr. Bolln has neg- lected the duties of his office. He has suc cumbed to the influence of wine and women and had spent money freely. It is claim that he was intoxicated for days at a time, while the business of the office was left to his deputies. As his chief deputy had recently had similar_troubles of his own, it is assumed that the office force has been in a somewhat demoralized condition to be left without a head and some dissatisfaction has been ex- pressed by some of the bondsmen. SOME HEAVY LOSSES. Following these came rumors that Mr. Bolln had lost heavily n a number of transactions. His vitrifiel brick factary at Louisville, Neb,, has lost money almost from the very first. He was a silent partner of D. Van Court and a belief that Van Court had lost considerable sums on recent con- tracts, of which the county road paving was the heaviest, assisted in giving force to the storfes of financial embarrassment. Besides this, a rumor has been current which says that Bolln has been dealing largely In Board of Trade speculations and that his ventures in this direction have been genet ally disastrous. This is not geuerally given crelence by his bondsmen, and the broke on the floor claim that they have no knowl- edge of the speculations which Bolln is alleged to have made. The bondsmen were for some time disposed to make light of these rumors on account of the popularity and previous reputation of Mr. Belln, but yesterday the matter was brought to a focus. BONDSMEN TAKE ACTION. A meeting of the bondsmen was held at the Union National bank in the afternoon, at which the eubject was discussed in all its features. After some deliberation it was decided that the situation demanded an in- vestigation and a committee consisting of W. A. Paxton, C. J. Karbach and G. W. Wattles was appointed to make a thorough investigation of the condition of Mr. Bolln's affairs and to report to the bondsmen at another meeting, which will be held as soon as_they accomvlish their task. While there is some difference of opinion among the bondsmen as to the outcome of the trouble, the majority Inclines to the belief that it will be satisfactorily arranged. Some of them say that they have been familiar with Bolln’s habits for some time, and that he will brace up and come out all right. One of them stated yesterday that it came to his notice a couple of monthe ago that Mr. Bolln was having a gayer time than was suitable for a man who occupled such an office. He, with one or two of the other bondsmen, called on the treasurer at that time, and told him that he would have to change his manner of life or they would be obliged to ask to have their names removed from his bond, Since then he bad understood that Mr. Bolin had given up his cups and was spending more time in his office. BARKER'S HEAVY INTEREST, The person most heavily interested in the matter is George E. Barker, Whose name appears as security for $150,000 on Mr. Bolln's bond. He is in Detroit at present, but is expected home in a few days. W. A. Paxton i also one of the heaviest bonds- men. He said yesterday that he had heard nothing of the reports relative to Mr. Bolln until during the afternoon. He did not be- lieve there was any material foundation for them, but the matter would be investigated immediately. “If Henry Bolln has gone wrong,” he added, “I'll throw up my hands.” C. J. Karbach also thought there was noth- ing worse in the trouble than Mr. Bolln's dis- sipation, which had caused some uneasiness, His son was an employe in the treasurer's office, and if there was anything wrong with the books he would probably have known of it. Half a dozen of the other bondsmen who were seen last night held about the same opinions. They had heard so much talk that they wanted the matter cleared up for the benefit of all concerned, but were inclined to think that no serious deficiency would be dis- covered. Inquiry at the treasurer's office indicated that on June § there was $188,068 deposited to the credit of the various city funds in the nine national banks of Omaha. Of this about $15,000 belonged to the school fund. By the report which was submitted to the Board of Bducat'on by Treasurer Bolln last night it appeared that the balance in the school fund on June 5 was more than $18,000, thus indi- cating a deficlency of about $3,000, LIST OF THE BONDSME The following are the names which appear on Bolln's bonds, with the amounts for which each have qualified. Of these at least one s dead, and it is claimed by some of the bondsmen (hat several others are not now worth the amounts for which they have quali- fied: City bond: George E. Barker, $160,000; was W. A. Paxton, $50,60 000; F. E. Baile 000; Max Meyer, § 000 John H. Erck, $25.000; V. 5,000; Henry Pundt, $25,000; J 5,000; Bd Witt'g, § 000; George C. J. Karbach, $100,- B. Kuoney, 5,000; Louis Schroeder, Helmrod, $25,000; Adolph . $25,000; James Stephenson, 000; Ole Oleson, $25,000; 1. Brown, $26,000; J. M. Counsman, $25.000; Martin Tibke, George E. Stratman, $25,000; Thomas Swobe. $25.000; John Burkhoff, $25,000; August Doll, i Gustave Anderson. $25,000; Samuei N. Bock, $15,0000 W, F. Lo- ; total, $800,000 John M. Green, $50,000; W. $50,000; W. Rector, $50,000 Barker,' $50.000; G. W.' Wattles, A. Smith, $25,000; N. L. Patrick, John H. Erck, $25,000; C. L. Van 00; Frank B. Moores, $35,000; N 000; W. Segelke, $25.000; James 000; J. W. West, $15,000; £10,000; total, $450,000. - SOUTH DAKOTA SOIL Defaulting Treasures Passes Through st alls on His Way to Plerre. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., June 17.—(Special Telegram.)—Ex-State Trea Taylor rived here this afternoon and left at one Plerre, wh renzo, $10,0( School fund W. Marsh, George E. $26,000; W. $25,000} Camp, § Seferoe, § Stephengon, Frank Swoboda, TAYLOR AGAIN ON wrer ar- for re he will arrive tomorrow morn- Ing. He was accompanied by S. A. Fiteh of Hamiiton, N. Y., manager of the Northwest ern Mortgage company of Redfield, and ex- Surveyor General B. N. Sullivan. The latter accompanies him from the place where he has been lately, and is armed with requisition papers for tse in case any reward sharks at- tempt to arrest Taylor to get $2,000 from the state. No such attempt was made, how ever, and Mr. Sullivan did not use the pa- pers. He has been and is one of Taylor's friends, and was acting in that capacity, though commissioned by the state. Taylor looked natural and was feeling as cheerful as could be expected under the circumstances. He will reach Plerre Tuesday morning and will at once appear before Judge Gafty, who has called a special term of court for the purpose and who will sentence him to two vears in the peniten! Taylor will prob- ably arrive here Wednesday. He returned of his own free wil. The state authorities had no notion of his whereabouts. 101WA GIRL TO MARRY ASCOTTISH EARL Clear Case ¢f Love at F Happy Denouement, CLINTON, la., June 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Miss Anna Owens, the daughter of poor parents, and for three years teacher in the public schools here, departed today for Pueblo, Colo., where she is to be married June 26 to Willlam Carruthers, earl of Cairnbeck, a Scotch nobleman. The earl fell in love with her at first sight last sum- mer. He has been living at Cripple Creek incognito. t Sight with a Mawkeye Proh bition Convention. DES MOINE Ta., June 17.—(Special Telegram.)—The prohibition state convention will be held Wednesday in this the ladies of the Women's Christian perance union e accepted the invitation extended by Chairman Wright to have their union represented in the convention delegates. The cntire 216 unions in the state will probably be represented in the convention, aithough they will not be given a vote, as there is a difference of opinion as to whether it would be in conformity to the Australian ballot law, and the pro- hibitlon fore are anxious to have their nominations printed on the official ballots this year. city, and Tem- Looks Pather Bad for Metealfe, CRESTON, Ia., June 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The other side of the Metcalfe case was given out today by County. Attorney Camp, who arrived home. He says the prisoner failed to corroborate his state- ments made in the court here, and that when he was arrested he wilted. Attorney Camp _visited those parties with whom Metcalfe claimed personal _acquaintance, and they denicd knowing the man. It would appear that Metcalfe's game Is ended. Town Delegaten O for Clevel DES MOINES, Ta., June 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Part of lowa's delegation to the re- publican league convention at Cleveland, 0., left here this evening sixty strong, accom- panied by the lowa State band. Others will join™ the party on the way and in Chicago. Method CRESTON, Ia., June 17 clal Tele- gram)—M. M. Ford, confined in the county jail on a charge of insanity, wes sane enough to drive a nail into a_broom handle, pick out the mortar in a brick wall, remove the bricks and make his ——— Pluttsmouth Gro PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., June 17.—(Special Telegram.)—F. McCourt, the Sixth strect grocer, who left his business here last Sat- urday so suddenly, is again in the clty, M McCourt went no further than Omafa, where he sold his stock of goods to his nephew, Frank Robinson, who is now in charge. Mr. McCourt will leave shortly for California to make that place his home. The Burlington depot at Glenwood, Ia., was entered by burglars last night. A few sam- plo_trunks belonging to traveling men we broken open. The burglars have not yet been apprehended, although the company has knowledge that they fled toward Nebrask W. J. O'Brien, a farmer residing over in Mills county, Towa, and who formerly lived in this city, 'was in town today scarching for his wife. Mr. O'Brien hoped that he might get some trace of her in this city, but his visit was fruitless. Burglars took advantage of the absence of Ora Lee and family from their home last night, a few miles north of Pacific Junctio Ia., and rified the house. A valuable gun an watch and several articles of clothing were carried off. er Returns, i — Missourl Elremen’s Assoc ST. LOUIS, June 17.—Chief George Halo of Kansas City, president of the Missouri State Firemen's asscclation, called that bedy to order today for a three day's session. About 100 delegates are present. Three sub- Jects for general consideration are before the convention, chief of which Is the formation of a state fund for the re orphans of firemen. made to have the authorities towns establish fire companics noon, after the transact liminary business, the a trip on the harbor works. ation, An effort will also be of all small This af of scme pr legates were given boat to the water e Will Appeal 1o the State Department. DETROIT, June 17.-The owners of Detroft tug boat whose owners and crew w arrested and fined at Amhersthurg last week for having, d, dumped garbage in the Can of the De- troit Fiver are pre rmally notify the Department of State of the facts from their standpoint. They allege that the ar- rests, conyictions and punishments constl tuted an_inexcusable outrage upon Amecri- caus by the British officers, me ut 4 Lutheran synod. Mich,, June 17.—There was a wild time in the Lutheran synod mecting today over the question of converting the seminary in this city into a college. By a vote of 41 to 26 it was decided that th itution would remain a seminary. Such confusion ensued that the chairman told the delegates that if they wanted to fight they would have to go outside. The twenty-six opponents walked out and say they will not return, the Wild T BAGINAW, T Continned Gentry's < uss Threa M PHILADELPHIA, June 17.—James Gentry, the actor who shot and killed Win{ fred Drys known to the stage as Madgy Yorke, on February 17 in this city, was brought into the criminal court for trial te di His counsel moved for a continuance and the case was postponed until the third Monday in October. - Man and W fo Foand Dewd In th Road, TORONTO, Oat,, June 17, -F'he dial bo ) of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton were found by the roadside near Oakville today. The eu- topsy shows that they had both been pf“mnuu. Tt Is thought it is a case of sui- cide, f of widows and | | | | One Restdonce Contuining | lifted [E— TWISTER AT STELLA Richardson Uounty Fxperiences One of the Worst Oyclones in Its History, THREE FUNNEL-SHAPED CLOUDS COLLIDE Everything in the Path of the Tornado Carried Away, PROPERTY D:STROYED ON ALL SIDES No Lives Were Lost in the Territory Heard From, FARMS ON ALL SIDES DEVASTATE Sevoral People Demolished but the Inmate: to the Cellar and Avold Nerlous Conscquences. STELLA, gram.)—One of the worst cyclones ever seen in ot Willlam Stoltz, four miles southwest of this today about P The storm was first seen about one mile south, Neb,, June 17.—(Special Tele= Richardson county visited the home place, at 2:30 m. when clouds came to- It did not strike the ground until within a few rods of three funnel-shaped gether and merged into one. the west side of Mr. Stoltz's grove. From there it moved east through the grove and into situated took the which are 1t after the nothing could be seen of and granary, except a £mall pile of broken tim= bers, yard and outbuildings, Just of the its path, south residence. everything in and storm had passed the barn, two corn cribs, windmill A mule, which was standing in picked and disemboweled, a fine the thirty mare barn, was up carried rods and was injured so badly that she had to be shot, about 600 bushels of grain wa the four and killed. scattered to winds, 200 chickens were One live chicken and six dead ones were found, after the storm, half a mile east of the farm. Three wagons and one buggy were entirely demolished, and not enough could be found to make one vehicle, Mr. Stolt the house, the wife and six children were struck the and all st side were broken. stood in the edge of the storm; in cellar when The windows on the storm shingles were torn oft the As the house this was the extent of the damage. The fine orchard I3 a total wreck and all the fencing and other improvements are entirely wrecked, The cyclone passed east from Stoltz's, through the field of Adam Geibhardt, mow= ing down a strip of corn and oats about 400 feet wide and a half mile In length, in some places hollowing out the ground. At the edgesof his fleld it rose and broke soon after- ward, only running on the ground about a mile. Mr. Stoltz's loss Is about $2,000, partly covered by a tornado insurance of $300 on outbuildings and $1,000 on the house. GIVEN Denlson Swept by a Heavy Wind Storm und Much Property Destroyed. DENISON, Ta., June 17.—(Spectal Tele- gram.)—This morning, about $:30 o'clock, a heavy wind storm passed over this county and at places assumed cyelonie proportions, There is rcarcely a yard in Denison that ts not strewn with trees and branches. Resi dences of old settlers are pretty well shat- tered, fences and outbuildings blown over and windows and doors blown in. Several quares of tin roof on Goldlielm's store build- ings were rolled up and deposited in the street, awnings blown away and window glass broken. No one was hurt. The dam- ago here is small. A barn belonging to Squire Bond, just east of town, was moved, and three valuable cows killed. Dr. Mueller's lLorse was killed by lightning. The storm worse about eight miles west, in Paradise township, near Kinwood. The house of John Rose was demolished and Mrs. Rose has died from injuries received. Mr. Rose had his shoulder dislocated. Their baby was carried some distance from the house, but was found wrapped in a quilt un- harmed. The large barn of Joseph Duncan was wrecked. August Eggers also lost a barn and many outbuilldings. McWilllams school house, three miles east of Denison, wae completely wrecked. IOWA TOWN A SHOCK was KANSAS GETS A TOUCH OF CYCLONE No One Killed, but u Number Injured Near Huritord, Ka KANSAS CITY, June 17.—A speclal to the Times from Hartford, Kan., says: About 5 o'clock this even'ng a cyclone struck this place, coming from the southwest, and swept verything from its path, which was clean cut and about 100 feet in width. Several pers were injured €0 badly they are not ex- cted to live. No one so far as known was llled outright. The known wounded are: Mr. Lawson, will dle. Mrs. Lawson, seriously hurt. i )lllr, Mary 1. Rawson, probably fatally ine ure a Rawson, severely hurt, Rawson, badly cut about the head. Mrs, H. K. Smith, geverely hurt, About twelve houses were destroyed, well as many barns and outhouses. the houses destroyed as Among re those of Juigo W. J. Coombs, Mrs. Rawson, Clarence Cooley, L. F. Duiley, J. A. Thompson, W. G. Root and Godfrey Schwartz. The roof of Clar- ence Co house s lifted off as clean as it the house had been put up and the roof left unfinished. The remainder of the tructure was unharmed Many houses are m s damaged. The total loss s extimat ¢ way from §10,000 to $20,000. An eye Tucker, a say [ Kansas & 20, Juet witnos traveling of the storm, wan from lmporia, was on the incoming Missourl, Texas train due at Hartford at « the train was stopping I and ther pa ngers voticed to the southwest a peculiarly shaped white cloud formed nearly like a ball but & little more tapering. Tts peculiar whiteness first attrac'ed our ate tentlon, In a few rainutes it scemed to streteh out its neck to the ground and turn larker, ‘Then clouds from all dircctions cemed to cluster around the top and as the small end struck the earth, trces, fences, overything it struck were torn up and nto alr. The fi:st houss nek lifted boilly into in sccond beams, fur- niture. stoves, bedding all kinds cf ma- terlal were scen shooting high into the air from all directions, By this time the pas sengers were beginning to notice that the funnel-shaped cloud was coming stralght for the car in whieh we were and Inguiries be- gan to be mad to what was best to be done. Budlenly a Methodlet preacher (I do uot koow bis name) solved the problem by F. B, the was space another