Nebraska Newspapers

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FHE OMAHA DAILY
TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING , JUNE 24 , 1891. NUMBER 0.
NO FURTHER DELAY GOES ,
Venality of the Hastings Asylum Officials
Has Been Too Long Tolerated ,
EARNEST DISCUSSION OF THE AFFAIR.
Hoard of I'nbllc hnndH and
DoIdfH on How to Proceed
Public Notice or the
Given.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Juno 21. [ Special to Tun
nr.K.J Lnto this afternoon the board of pub
lic lands and buildings assembled , it was
thought , for the purpose of discussing the ir
regularities ot the hospital for chronic In-
inno lit Hastings. There were present Chair
man Humphrey , Attorney General Hastings ,
Treasurer Hill and Secretary ot State Allen.
I'lio irathorlng , however , was an Informal one.
General Hastings said that ho and Treas
urer Hill had seen the governor and that the
latter had requested that the Investigation of
the charges against tho. hcuplUl officials bo
postponed until after ho should return from
Chicago. Thursday next ,
Mr. Hill said that ho had told the governor
that the examination of the reports of the
officials In question which was being mndo
by the secretary of state would ba con
tinued.
A question was then raised as to whether
or not the Investigation should then bo un
dertaken , or whether the board should ad
journ till tomorrow.
Mr. Hnstlnirs said it was the dnty of the
board to luho cognizance of the charges madu
against the Hustings official nnd at a regular
meeting to give tbo officials in question a
chance to answer such charges , and to report
to the governor within six days after the
conclusion of such hearing thu evidence that
bad been adduced nnd the iccommondntlon
which the board might see fit to mako. Ho
then quoted section 11 , also of chapter 7 , re
lating to the duties of the boatd uf public
laniN and buildings In matters of Investiga
tion. This section prescribes ashusalicady
been shown in TUB BFI : that the president of
the board Hhall have power to cull a mooting
of the hoard for any purpose by n written
notice for what puiposo thu meeting is
called.
Mr. Allen said the matter had gotten
within the province of the state board of pub
lic lands nnd buildings , and tbo investigation
should bo commenced by an examination of
the vouchers. While the investigation
niight nut bo finished that afternoon the
board should take official action. W 1th duo
respect for the governor , the two should bo
inqulicd into without submitting the matter
until the proper time to him.
Mr. Hill said thu governor had nothing to
do with the investigation.
Mr. Allen could sco no reason whv they
Miould wail till Thursday.
Mr. Hustings said it was duo to men who
were suspected to have them cited to appear
before the board to defend themselves. Ho
did nut want to puss final Judgment upon
them until after they had been given a
chance to defend themselves. They might
siiv Unit the vouchers in question weio for-
pcilos , or that at the tlmo irregularities had
been committed they ( the officers ) had been
in California or some other place.
Mr. Hill said his impression was that the
officers in question should bo summoned to
appear before the board as in 11 court of
Justice , iipd If they let tbo matter go by do-
fuultto have tbo board examine the vouchers
anyway. They could then go to Hastings
nnd examine Into the other c'-irco ,
Mr. Allen hero Interjected thu remark that
the Hustings officers bud already boon told to
coma before the board twice , and explain
tlieir conduct , and they had not come.
Mr. Hastings thought it would bo unfair to
co to the hospital. Ho had received letters
from people In the southeast whom it would
not bo so easy to meet us in Lincoln. Ho hud
also received letters from people In the
west nnd these people shoufd bo met. The
principal thing was to po to the bottom of
. mot vouchers. There had also been charges
t- of immorality i made , but St was a question as
> . to whether the board would take cogni/anca
Xf them. The attorney gcnoial then sug-
g ? * tlmt they ndjouin till Thursday morn
ing. \
Mr. Hill said that the attorney general bad
said reputable people had inado charges to
him concerning the asylum officials nud that
nil of them should bo investigated by the
board.
Mr. Hillings said that bo stood by what ho
had smid.
Mr. Hill said they couldn't overlook these
charges. It would bo unjust to the governor ,
it would bo unjust to Urn people and to the
bonid Itself. They couldn't bo Ignored. If
- there wore no funds to make the examination
with , then lot the department responsible for
that stand it. But lie thought theru wcro
funds.
Chairman Humphioy nnd Attorney General
Hastings then triad their hands at drawing
up an official call for a special meeting of the
board and the 'ollowlug was the result :
LINCOLN , Nub. , JnnoKi. 1801 , To Hon. Ooorco
U. lluhllniM , Attorney IJeneral ! .1. K. Hill.
Treasurer , und .1. O. Allnn. Suuiotnry of Mate.
Membuis of Iliii llouid of I'nbllc Lands und
ItiilldltiKs : Gentlemen You ate hoiuhy mill-
tk'il that thu Umtd of public liuuls und build-
V IIIKS Is culled to meet In special Mention ut the
' uf thu cif tlio'Jlth
ollli'ii Recrutary stute on day
of June. IHU. in U u. m. . for the purpose of In
quiring Into and linustlgatlng the following
mm tors : *
1. Coinplt.lnlN that have been made to thu
liourd of IricKiiluiltlctt which urn alleged to
lni\ci iK'cnrtiMl In thu iiKUiiiL'rmnnt ot the hos
pital fur chronic ln ; inout Hustings , Noli
V. Complaints that luin hemimiulii , relative
tonegleut and misconduct on the p-irt of olll-
eor.s und .umiii ) ) > t't of suld Institution com
mitted to their charge.
It. Complaints tlrtt hu been made detri
mental to the isuod inniiiiiiuiiiuiil und peed
name of s'tld Institution.
Duted this IUI duy of June , Isiil.
A. I ! . Ht'MIMIUKV.
Accepted service of this nutku this si I day
of June. It'll. '
UioiiOK : U. HASTIMIS Attorney General ,
J. I' , llu.i , Trcusuiur.
JOHN 0 , A 1,1,1 N , hcciotary of Ktsite.
Then uroso the question as to when active
work under this call could bo begun. As the
" 6onrd cannot assemble till U a. m. tomorrow
vf the accused officials at Hastings cannot bo
summoned until after the opening of the
meeting , If the accused should respond Im
mediately they could not reach here until
Thursday morning. That would bo the time
desired by Governor Thayer , In tha mean
time , it is not likely that the board will take
any action In the matter.
Mr. Allen was anxious to have the Investi
gation proceeded with Immediately. The
mnttorhnd been hanging tire so long that thu
people were tired. He had already irene
over nmirly all tha vouchers of tlo Insane
nsyluin on file , had tabulated his findings and
wanted to place them bcloru the board ,
Mr. Humphrey wanted to know If articles
of impeachment would not Imvu to I in llled
ngtilnst thorn u < if against u county official.
The attorney general did not think that
was necessary.
Mr , Alien still thought there ought to bo a
preliminary hearing that afternoon ,
Mr. Hill then wanted to know him- charges
w.-ie to bo filed against the utllcers in ques
tion.
tion.Mr. . Hastings said that this was a court of
Inquiry , and not a court of Impeachment.
U was finally agreed to adjourn till to
morrow at l > n. m ,
Altprnoy General "Hastings Informed TUB
llii : ; man that the court could not Impench or
discharge tlio accused. U could simply report -
port with Its recommendation to the gov
ernor , and tbcru the duty of the board
ended.
Day by day brings to light now lotUuros
which It will bo difficult for the accused
officials to answer. Toduy n comparison was
iniulo \ which shows cither the corrupt
snethodk of tub accused or tholr gross Incom-
.rl'otencv to nmnago 90 Important an institu
tion , The cost of supplying groceries to thu
Hasting * aiyluui from October 1 , IbW , to
March ill , lb l , was Kl.8I8.OT , while ttho gro
cery bill ot thu Norfolk asylum for the same
portiKi was only U.TTiHO. There Is n differ
ence of tl.OVJ.&T lii favor of the Norfolk
jMylutu , ud yet th'.t Institution tw 200 iu-
11 ut os while that nt Hastings has only ICO , or
orty less ttinn ttioie of NnrfolK.
Today a lending citizen of Hastings np-
icarcd before tlio board of public land * nnd
> ulldlngs iu itl gave tlium an Idea of tha feei
ng ut thu place.
"You will strengthen the party down
here , " ho unld , "If you remove these tnon.
'ivo hundred republicans will raise up their
lands and say you liavo done well. Wo
don't want to ho dragged In this mlro
nny longer. Our people are against
them Wo talco u prldo in our hospital. Wo
want It num. These men are now Importa
tions. Thov do nqt belong to us. Nobody
supports them except the men tbov patron-
zc. Thuy aru only few Olvo us a change. "
These words hint a decided effect upon the
board , although it will not prejudice them
against the licensed.
Secretary of State Allen has almost porn-
ilotnd hi * oxamlnatlon of thu vouchers of the
us mo asylum deposited with him , having
gone- over the coal bill * this afternoon. Ho
ins tubulated the totals and discrepancies ,
jut will not make them public until after
.hov shall have been brought before the board
of public lands and buildings , Thu members
of the latter hnvo examined thorn ns Individ
uals and aru pleased with the manner in
which the wont has been done. The linprns-
sloti prevails tnat this showing , Independent
of anything else , will render it necessary to
dispense with the services of the accused.
MIA It US 1. / ; 1 ' .S N t\ TEA CE.
It IH Indefinitely SiiHpended Pending
an IitvcHtlK.itlon.
I'im.incM'im , Juno 23. John Bardslcy ,
ex city treasurer , who several days ago
fowled guilty to embezzlement of public
hinds , was brought Into court for sentence
today , hut on n motion made bv tbo district
attorney sentence was suspended Indefinitely.
The district attorney opened the proceed
ing by staling that ho wished to call some
witnesses HO that the court could get some
Information on which to pass sen
tence. Taylor Faunco , an expert ac
countant , testified that Bardslev , in his
two year * and a half incumbency of the olllco
of treasurer , received SWO.OOO In interest on
public funds ; tnat UarJsloy had used ? 100-
)00 ) in speculation , and had loaned jiiOU.ooO to
ono banking linn and f'00,000 to
another. Ho also loaned . * tOO,000
to the Bradford Mills company of which ho
was owner , Bardslcy also sold and converted
10 his own use f.17,000 worth of government
bonds which ho held for the city , but this
money was .subsequently returned. The ex
port found that , Bnrdslov's stock operations
cost him in the neighborhood of $100,000.
Bardsloy nmdo his promised statement In
the court today. A summary of the Item
ized statement shows a net balance duo the
city of $101,001. 08 and a net balunco duo the
state of Sl.OO.'t'fi'J.CI , making n total
duo the city and state of lU > 4n31.ii. , : !
The balance is accounted for as follows :
Clearing house due bills from the Keystone
bank. $ ' .Ur > ,0 ( ) ( ) ; receipt of the president of
the ICoystono bank for 100 bonds of Baltimore
traction company $1,000 each , $100,000 ; notes
taken from Gr.mvlllo B. Haines for cash
given him to assist the Keystone bank , ? 2. > , -
JOO ; 7f > 0 shares of stock in the Farmers' ' and
Mechanic's ' bank , SIUO.OOO ; cash in the
Farmers' nnd Mechanic's ' bank in connection
with 7."iO shares of stock , $ . ! 03.4i ; ; cash in the
hands of assignee. $5,000 ; total , fcl , IM.MXi. 13 ;
balance duo the city and state , $ .b22.s9.
This latter amount , says the statement , is
many times ovcrcomo by the property and
claims ho has inado over to his assignee , all
of which are subject to the disposition of
city and state.
In conclusion ho said : "I have accounted
for every dollar of the money collected by mo
and I have shown that I did not spend a dollar
lar ofit for my use. Having accounted for
all the moneys collected by mo or
entrusted to my care I cannot be
culled dishonest : it cannot bo said I have
robbed or embezzled , cheated or defrauded
either the city or state , and when I have
made till reparation In my power by turning
over all my property and giving all possible
assistance to both city and state , what more
can I dol"
At the conclusion of his statement District
Attorney Graham asked the state to postpone
sontctico Imtofinlicly so as to allow the ex
port accountants to pursue their Investiga
tions furtner. This the court agreed to and
Burasloy was taken back to prison.
K . i .ysTs TZ7jT\ ? ; .
Oltlclal Declaration Showing the Plan
of Kntltre Opor.itioni.
Toi'iKKau. : , . . Juno 23 , Von Burfn
Prnthor , state lecturer of the Kansas alll-
tinco , has addressed a communication to the
congressional alliance setting the plan for
orgimi/ation in compliance with the plans
the national council formulated at Washing
ton last February.
The address Is important in that it gives
the first ofllcial declaration showing that the
system of operation Is to hereafter form a
suh-structuio of the alliance movement. On
this point the address says :
"wo have been working upon the compet
itive plan until wo uro neatly a nation of
wealth producing paupers. Others have been
working upon the co-oponitivo plan and arc
wealthy. Show the difference to our people.
Wo are the masters of the situation , not only
politically , bat from a business standpoint ,
both In buy Ing nnd .sclling.if wo will only learn
the gicat lesson of co-operation. I would advise -
vise no less tlian two days for a lecturers'
meeting and schooling upon the different
topics for discussion. Present an unbroken
front and march on to victory by following
the pnnciplcs or co-operation. Then millions
of wage slaves will soon be emancipated and
prosperity will bo our rowurif. The laborer
11 worth } of his hire , and by the eternal ho
shall have it. "
jMimlerer Lynulicd.
LITTI.I : HOCK. Ark. , Juno 23. A Gazette
special from Hamburg , Ashley county , this
Htate , details the lynching on last Sunday
morning of Ilenrv Jones , n negro , who ro.
sldcii about twelve miles from Hamburg , the
county seat , .loucs murdered his wife and
attempted to conceal his crime. He was dis-
coveiod in the act of maulng way with the
body. About 2 o'clock Sunday night a mob
of ten or twelve , both whlto nnd black ,
forcibly took Jones from the jailor , dragged
him a mlle and hung him to n tree. Ills
whole body from head to foot was riddled
with bullets and thu skin was scraped from
his back and sides where ho had been pulled
over the rough ground. The coroner's ' Jury
returned a verdtut that Jones came to his
death at the hands of unknown parties.
VII E WE.t.VMIKU SfU IIEV.19T.
For Omaha and Vicinity Showers , fol
lowed by fnir ; slightly cooler.
For the Dakota * . Nebraska nnd Iowa
Light showers ; cooler ; westerly winds.
For Missouri Fair ; warmer ; southerly
winds , ; cooler Thursday.
For'Kansas and Colorado Light showers ;
cooler ; northerly winds.
The Klilolt Murder Cnso.
COM Miu'c , O. , June. 2H. Just as the state
was nnout finishing Its witnesses today , in
the Klliott murder case , nnd the defense was
preparing to begin thu examination of Its
witnesses , Juror S. P. Legg was taken sud
denly sick while In the box nud had to bo
lemoved to his room. Ha is now seriously
ill This is thu Rovoiith week of the trial
and the defense Is Just reached ,
Iloason l\i r Hln
K O't.vs OITV , Mo. , ,1 uno23. A special from
Springfield , Mo. , says the sudden resignation
of Prof. Amardon of the Drury college was
a surprise to the public , although ho was
known to have been unpopular with the stu
dents , The great surprlsu carao light when
it was dlscovcio.l that bo absconded after
securing Indorsements ( or about $100 ! ! by his
follow professors.
Gobbled by the Trust.
Ciuctao , Juno 23. The Hergaet brothers
distillery at PeUIn , 111. , which has been com
puting with the whisky trust U about to be
sold to the trust for something loss thau
(000,000 ,
ATED TO
New Grounds at Fremont Formally Opsned
to the Public Last Evening.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME TO FOLLOW ,
Ilcatrios Street Uilhviiy Kn.olncd |
from CroHilng n Bridge Acci
dental Droulni ; of a Popu
lar .Militia Oniuer.
FIIEMOXT , Neb. , Juuo 23. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun OKI : . ] The opening exercises
of the Central Chnutauqua assembly were
held on its beautiful grounds at S o'clock this
evening. A largo crowd turned out from the
city and from other points in the
state to dedicate the grounds to
Chautnuqua work. Thu grounds showed
at their best. The opening speeches
were made by the president : Jacob Fawcett
of Omaha , Dr. A. W. Patton of Aurora. 111. ,
Dean Wright of Boston and Hov. O. M.
Brown of Omaha. Their talks were explan
atory of Chautnuqua work at the
present time , and were earnest and
onthuslastlo concerning the future
of this great work. The musical
programme Is provided by Prof , nnd Mrs.
Torrons of Omaha , W. T. Tabor and the Fre
mont band. Every train brings visitors and
the opening is especially encouraging. The
regular work of the programme will bo ' .akeu
up tomorrow ( Wednesday ) . The attractive
features will bo lectures by Dr. Patton ,
Dean Writ-lit and Prof. Shelton. On Thurs
day William F. Crofts and Chancellor
Crcighton Icctura.
More Trouble Over tliohort fJne.
* DAKOTA CITY , Nob. , June 23. [ Special to
Tiin BKI : . ] Attorneys M. F. Harrington of
O'Neill and Jay tc Beck of this place , have
commenced attachment proceedings in the
district court in behalf of the pontoon bridge
company of South Sioux Cltv. The property
attached was that belonging in Railway ad
dition to South Sioux City. The case is
against the company and stockholders ; also
against the Wyoming nnd Pacific improve
ment company. Tno petition filed
alleges that the statement pub
lished by the Short Line com
pany in Juno , IS'.K ' ) , was false by ? 500,000 and
consequently under the Nebraska stituto the
stockholders uro Individually liable. It is
claimed that there are about $200,000 worth
of unpali accounts against the company , and
should the stockholders lose this case the
balance of the creditors will no doubt bring
lllto actions. Mr. Jay says that it can bo
positively shown beyond doubt that the pub
lished statement was falsa as alleged , and
that the stockholders will be held for the
bridge company's claim , and the debts owed
to many other creditors.
Street Ktiilway Kiijoiiird.
BcATiucn , Nob. , Juno 23. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bnn. ] The injunction proceed
ings against the motor line to restrain it from
running across the Sixth street bridge will
bo heard before Judge Applegot tomorrow
morning. The Beatrice street railway com
pany started this morning to lay n section ot
track at the lower end of Court street to con
nect with , nnd hold its franchise over that
bridge. Mayor Fogg at once issued an order
directing the work to ccaso. The company
persisted , however , and the police authorities
arrested the working gang and took them before
fore the police Judge to answer to a charge of
obstructing tha streoU. The track were torn
up by the city authorities and after some
parleying the company agreed to suspend
the work until formal permission was ob
tained Irom tha council to continue the same ,
and the workmen were released.
Crop Prospects.
BLOT HIM , Nob. , Juno 23. [ Special to
TUG BEK.J For at least 173 miles west of
the Missouri river the crop prospects are im
mense. All in all they wore never bettor
along the B. & M. railroad , so far ns noted.
Small grain is doing finely. Corn Is n trifle
backward , owing to the lute season and the
unusual quantity of rain that has fallen since
the planting begun , but is not really suiter-
ing' anywhere. It is in good conditlo i at
Ashland. Fiom near Greenwood to Lincoln ,
along the Salt Creek valley , most of the corn
was "listed. " As a rule the listed corn this
season is the weediest and the poorest ,
although some of the listed corn looks well.
Opened Under Favorable Auspices.
Buu-mci : , Nob. , Juno 2.J. ( Special Telegram -
gram to Tun BKE. ] The first day of the
Boatrlco Chautauqua has boon signalized by
a liberal attendance. The day has been ex
tremely favorable to the opening , and the
attendance 'all that could bo expected for the
Initial day. The formal opening occurred ut
b o'clock tonight and comprised brief ad
dresses by Dra. M. M. Parkhurat and E. L.
Eaton and others , with solos by Prof. C. C.
Case and Madame Rosa Lindc , nnd was con
cluded with interesting storcoptican views
by Superintendent W , L. Davidson. The
principal attraction for tomorrow will bo a
lecture by Huv. Sam P. Jono at the tibernuclo
hi the evening.
Catholic School Ijocatcd.
HuiTiN'orox , Nob. , Juno 23. [ Special to
Tin : Bm : . ] The location of tbo northeast
Nebraska Catholic academy has been determined - '
mined upon and the city of Jackson carries
off the prize. The cltl/cns of that place have
displayed great interest in tlio project and
mada splendid inducements for its location.
The present pastoral residence will be used
as temporary quarters for the school after it
has been remodelled and an addition built
thereto. The now college will be under thu
auspices of the Sisters of Mercy. The first
term will bo opened In September ,
Masonic Installation.
Hui.nur.ai : , Nob. , Juno 23. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BKC.I--A public installation
of officers of Jachln lodge No. HO , Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons , was held in the
opera housa here this evening. Tha pro
gramme consisted of vocal and Instrumental
music , closing with an eloquent address on
Masonry by Hov. t * . C. Johnson of Friend ,
Nob. The officers installed for the ensuing
j ear are A. P. Erlcson , W. M. ; Ezra Tem
poral , S. W. : L. Weber , J. W. ; Max Urllg ,
treasurer : W. H. Hart , secretary , and Hey
Chupln , chapUn. The appointive officers ar > i
IS. E. Hunt. S. D. : A. Audoraoii. J. D , . and
J. 1. Hhea , Tyler.
Shoi-M Too I heap.
i , Nob. , Judo 23. [ Special to
TUB BEI-.I Two bums were detected today
selling some ladles' shoes und after an excit
ing cluiKO Deputy Sheriff John Light over
hauled them near the river and took them
Into custody. Thuy bad sold several pairs
for 75 cents a pair to employes In the Hotel
Hiley and had ono pair loft in their posses
sion. The fellows could not satisfactorily ac
count for the shoes being in tholr possession ,
so they were locked up and will bo held for u
few days pending investigation.
Moved lor a New Trial.
NKIIIUSKA CITV , Nob. , Juno -fStwolal
Telegram to THE BKK. | Attorneys for Al E.
Ewan todaj filed a motion for a now trial.
The case will not bo argued until the latter
part of the week.
llano , Horses Kuroiite to Syracuse.
Nr.musKA Cxrr , Nob. , Juno 23 , [ Special
Telegram to TUB Buu-A | car load Of
horses from Kansas City passed through Ne
braska City today eurouto to the Syrncuso
races , which commence tomorrow oud con
tinue three days ,
District Court ConvmicH.
BIIOKKX Bow , Neb. , Juno 23.- [ Special
Telegram to TUB DEB.J District court con
vened hero this morning , Jbdzo Homer on
the bench. The term will bo short , us only
equity cases will bo dispose * ! of , principally
mortgage foreclosures , Jrtdprt Homer 10-
luscs to confirm any Bitlevhoro the parties
are living on the land. The " \Vlldo ulvoreo
cnso Is the most important case on the docket.
Stampede nt n ClrciiR I'nrndc.
Nr.iinicv CITV , Nqb. , June 23 , [ Special
Telegram to THE Bm County Clerk Mc
Cartney's ' horse broke lose from a hitching
post in the court homo yard during the
Sells' ' brothers circus parade today nnd
knocked down n number of people , creating
n perfect stampede. At first it was thought
that Mr and Mrs. Fred Oelko of the country
nnd Miss Anna Wendell of near Talmneo
were fatally injured , but after medical atten
tion had been given them they all revived
and \ \ ill bo removed to their homes as soon
as possible. _
A'-Hunlted With U
I'MTISMOUTII , Nob. , Juno 2 , ' ) . [ Special to
Tnc BirJ ; This afternoon Andy Johnson ,
an old settler in the precinct , was brought
into town to answer to n clmrgo of as
sault and battery preferred against him by
Mathew I J urge , n farm hand , Burgo claimed
that Johnson used a singletree upon his head ,
and his appearance certainly corroborated ills
statement , for ho looked ns though ho had
been Sulnvani/cd. Johnson admitted tap
ping Burgo'.s skull and was mulcted in the
stereotyped sum. _
Kleldn iu Good rilmpc.
BIIOKRS Bow , Nob. , Juno 23. [ Special to
Tun BnK.J Another heavy rain fell lasting
all Saturday night. Excepting some low
pieces tbo fields are already Iu good shape
for cultivation nnd farm work is progressing
fast. Some fields of "listed" corn on the
hillsides have been badly washed ; otherwise
crops nro damaged little. Wet weather and
weeds have kept the corn back , but with
favorable weather it will recover its ground
in July und August. '
Popular .Militia Ofllcer Drowned.
SUTTO.V , Neb. , Juno 23. [ Special Telegram
to Tun Bm : . | Captain August Kleiuschmldt
of Company E , Nobrnskn national guards ,
was drowned in the Blue river , near the
mouth of School crook , while fishing this
afternoon , Ho is supposed to have been taken
with cramps and disappeared In a deep water
hole and never rose to the surface. Ho had
many * warm friends hero aed was a very
popular officer with the military boys.
Columbus Alumni ItiinquctH.
Coi.uviiuVNob. , June 23. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Ben. ] Columbus high shool
alumni association held a reception and
banquet at the Tburston hotel this evening.
There was a full attcndacca of past gradu
ates. A very interestingprogramme was
rendered and a delicious supper served.
Koine Garnet ) ; Slated.
Nr.imtsKv CITV , Neb. , Juno 23. [ Special
Telegram to TUB DEI ; . ! The Nebraska
City ball team gees to Plattsmouth in the
morning where they play two games. The
Plattsmouth club will bobcro Saturday und
Sunday. _
Judge Itlair'H Iflatiy Job.
LIXCOI.V , Neb. , Juno 2j ) , [ Special to TUB
BK.E.J John H. Blair of Omaha has been ap
pointed state fish commissioner to succeed B.
E. B. Kennedy of OnmhiL ,
FOLITICAL
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Bits of Gossip Couqqrnlug Conven
tions and I'oH.Hll e-'Candldates.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Jutfe 2S- [ Special to TUB
BEE. ] There is a move tm foot among re
publican politicians target the state conven
tion held In Lincolm * it'i8Cnome'is < being
industriously but quietly worked and will , it
is said , succeed if Omaha people don't wako
up and hump themselves.
It Is reported here that the people's con
vention is to bo held at Grand Island in
August.
Hegent Gero may decide- not to run for ro-
olcction , it Is said. Ho U expected to retire
Iu favor of Uogout MorrelF , who has recently
taken up his residence hero and will make
the fight for re-election. Jt is thought that
the convention will refuse to nominate two
Lincoln men for the regency , especially in
view of the fact that Judge Cobb is to bo
urged for a reuomlin lpn to the supreme
bench. A politician said Jiero today that
this opens the way to an Omaha man if nny
then ) bo who may asplrq to the place of
regent of the university.
There ts quite a nice" llttlo fight going on
hero over the military instructorship of the
university. Lieutenant Urifilth , a democrat ,
was detailed here for three years , nnd his
time is out. There are many people here who
want a change , and these people are pushing
the candidacy of Lieutenant Persing with
some hope of success. The present regents
are all secretly In favor of the latter nnd
want to unload Griffith , it is said. A paper
was circulated among leading politicians here
endorsing Griffith fnr an extension of time ,
and this paper has gone to the
secretary of war. ' It is said
that Regent Cera signed the
paper , but is being besieged by influential
rfends of Persiug to rcomi his endorsement.
The fight Is on and reaches to Washington.
The outcome will bo watohod with no little
interest.
Friends of Judge Mason still insist that ho
will bo appointed world's ' fair commissioner
nnd that Hotchkiss will bo appolntod as his
deputy or assistant. Because of the Judge's
f ailing health Hotchklss will bo expected to
do the work. This report is denied , of course ,
but it Is definitely known that the B. & M.
railroad managers want these two men ap
pointed and rumor bos It that their wishes
will in this case bo respected.
Why was Tom Cook lot out of the
governor's oftlcet is a question that is
growing from day to day and the
sequel promises n good story for thu news
papers ns soon us the atmosphere is purged
of investigations , duplicated vouchers nnd
affidavits of woiilou discharged fiom the
Hastings asylum ,
Another Interesting question Is , why did
Tom Benton put up fouriimonths' pay for a
state official with no bopo of getting event
This is n stunner. Nobody seems to bo able
to answer it. DON %
tin ; Umpire.
DOWNS , Kan. , Juno 23. - At a baseball gnmo
here yesterday Frank Burton , n bystander ,
found fault with a decision of the umpire nnd
a sculllo ensued In which , thu umpire , Fred
House , got the best of ( he struggle. The
combatants were soDaqa M ) and tno gaino
resumed , when Burton utoloup on House un
awares and knocked liafdown with n bat.
The blow resulted In purulysis and House
now lies-ut tbo point of tlcatb. Burton is in
the county Jail await I lib' , ( bo result of hU
cowardly blow. _
StcaniNlilp 'ArrlvalH.
At Bromorhaven TaoJEIder , from Now
York. ' I
At London Slghtod-nTho Majestic and
the Wlelund , from Now jYork.
At Movlllo Too Cjrcassla , from Now
York.
At Now York Tho. Husta , from Hamburg.
Away lo Kuropn ,
Nr.w YOHK , June 23. [ Special to Tun
BEI-.I Prof. Alfred Gfylor of Luwreneo ,
Kan , , salted on thu steamship Amsterdam of
the Holland line for a tour of Europe. Tno
professor is the father of Prof. Wylur of the
Slo\cns Institute , llobolien , N. J.
Political Pairlotfl.
Toi'BKt , Kan. , Juno 2.1. Arrangements
have been perfected for holding alliance pic
nics all over tha state on the Fourth of July ,
All alliance congros/mon-olect and Senator
Pfoffer will address the meetings , which will
bo political rather than patriotic.
A Oirl'H HorribloHuicldo.
Fit VNKI OUT , Juno 2'j. Last evening a ser
vant girl visited the toologlcal gardens and
unseen by anyone took off her clothing and
Jumped lute the bear pit. Her mangled body
was found in the pit this morning.
GOES TO THE MANUFACTURER ,
Bounty on Beet Sngu Dooi Not Reach the
Producer Directly.
APPOINTMENT OF SUGAR INSPECTORS ,
Cabinet Mcrfn * to He Held for tlio
Consideration ofKlnanclal QIICM-
tlunt. liond Intension
Probable.
WAMIINOTON Bniiuu THE Bnr , 1
5IU FomiTKtVTii STHKHT , V
VVnSIIIMITOV , D , C. , JlllIO 211. |
The officer In the internal revenue bureau ,
who explained the matter of paying the
bounty on domestic sugar productions , nnd
which was night boforn last reproduced in
these dispatches , said today : "I fear I may
have misled you. It Is true the bounty goes
to the producer of the beet , provided , of
course , ho makes the sugar , but If ho prefers
to not io to tbo trouble and expense of manu
facture ho does not got the benefit of the
bounty directly. It is then paid to the man
ufacturer , but of course tbo beet producer ,
knowing of the oxistcnco of this bounty , will
only sell his beets nt a ilguro whtcU is higher
by the amount of the bounty than the price
otherwise would have been , so that ho re
ceives the bounty Just the sumo.
"It was the intent of congress to develop
the culture of the sugar beat and the only
practicable way of doing this was to place
the bounty on the manufactured result , as it
would be manifestly impossible to devise any
other method of paying thu bounty , sucti as
by tno aero or ton of bcuU. Tno only equit
able method was to pay the boi'nty on the
concrete manufactured results of the beets
raised by the farmer. That is on the sugar
produced therefrom. Therefore the bounty
is paid by the government to the person who
produces the sugar , bo ho the original pro
ducer of the beet or the sugar Itself. In
either case It is the producer from the soil
who is really the beneficiary , whether in the
first or second instance. "
Secretary Foster Is expected to name the
ton or twelve sugar Inspectors within the
next week , as they are to begin work on
July 1. There has boon a great deal of fric
tion among ( ho politicians over these places ,
whicli are worth probably $1,000 a year und
actua ] traveling expenses. Several states
which do not produce sucar of any kind have
demanded ono or more of the inspectorships ,
and two or three of the sugar producing
states think they ought to hare all oi them ;
notably Louisiana and Nebraska. At the
office of the commissioner of internal rev
enue today , tno information was vouchsafed
that no stats not a sugar producer would got
an Inspectorship , and no state would get
more than two of them. It is believed that
Vermont , Indiana , Nebraska and Kansas ,
producers of maple or cano sugar , will each
get an inspectorship and that Ohio , Louisi
ana and California will each get two , making
in all ten.
Several politicians have urged the appoint
ment of either old or Inexperienced men for
these places and they have all been turned
down. Young , active , hard working and ex
perienced men are wanted , and all have , { n
fact , been selected several days ago.
The matter of payiuir. a bountyt i n' k rs
of sugar In this cou J iry has to boostubl.sli >
The machinery of the office must bo created
and put in motion. There will bo a lot of
honest , diligent , progressive and creative
work to do and some ingenuity will bo re
quired.-Inspectors will often ; have to get on
horses and ride like circuit preachers through
mud and rain and meat and deal with all
sorts of people and questions. These places
will not bo sinecures ana defective men will
be unfortunate for the service.
EYTT.XHIOX OF IIONDS PRO1IAIII.C.
It is stated by treasury officials that the
meetirfg of the cabinet on next Friday will
bo devoted to financial questions , and that
among the conclusions altogether probable
will bo the extension of the 41 per cent
bonds at 2 per cent interest. The president ,
it is said , believed that these bonds would bo
carried as security for national bank circulation
'
tion at \ \ $ per ce'nt interest , but Secretary
Foster , nltor n visit to Now York , and cor
respondence with holders in the west , con
cluded that unless the interest was fixed at 2
per cent the extension plan would bo a fail
ure. It Is also likely that It will
bo determined that hereafter the
subsidiary coin , aggregating about ? , > ; ! , -
000,000. shall bo counted as available
cash or surplus , ns it teally is , and that it
shall bo paid out as fast as it can bo used.
The surplus has already Increased so that
on July 1 , when the fiscal year ends
and there will bo u final settlement , It is be
lieved there will bo over $5,000,000 of avail
able idle money , besides the $2-1,000,000 or
throabouts deposited In national banks In
open account , which is i-Hally surplus. It is
constantly available , being deposited for the
convenience of federal officials who are col
lecting und depositing or paj Ing out funds
daily.
I'lTBNrS TO WESTBItV IS'VIIN'TOUS.
Patents were toduy granted to tlio follow
ing : William H. Ashton , Howard , Neb. ,
meat chopping machine ; Malhlas B. Buno-
wotz , Brown , la. , corn or cotton stalk cutter ;
Arthur L. Gillls , Mount Pleasant , la. , chart
for teaching addition ; Alpponso , W. E. and
W. N , Hatfleld , Corrcctionvillo , la , draft
equalizer : Henry \V. Hcnsch , Davenport ,
la. , rocker and whirlor ; Oliver Linobargcr ,
Council Bluffs , la. , churn ; Samuel H. Perry ,
Elgin , Nob. , cultivator ; William Kaab ,
assignor of ono-lmlf to H. C. Heinonway and
A. Grundv , Cedar Falls , In. , railway signal ;
Wliifioia Tilden , DCS Moiuos , la. , shirt ; Ed
ward Walton. Charitou , la , , earth boiing
machine ; Wilton U. Wostawny , Docorah , Iu. ,
pipe coupling.
ODDS AVI ) ENDS.
Second Lieutenant Willis Ullne , Twelfth
Infantry , Is relieved from duty at Fort Leav-
nnworth and ordered to duty at Fort Sully ,
South Dakota.
H. S. Freeman was today appointed post
master at Paris , Lynn county , O.
Frederick G. Brathwalto has been ap
pointed to bo assistant surgeon in thu navy
with rank of ensign.
John F. Trltlo , a sergeant of Company E ,
Seventh cavalry , was awarded n certificate
of merit for distinguished notion at Wounded
Knco creek , S. D. , December 20 , ibOO.
Senator Paddock Is in tha city looking
after the Beatrice public building and other
matters for his constituents. The attorney
general has instructed the United States dis
trict attorney to pass upon tbo title to the
Rita , and the prospects uro that work upon
Its oxefiitlon will bo under way bv mid-sum
mer. The senator goes east on Friday and
will bo hero soon again.
Assistant Secretary Chandler today BUS-
tallied the decision below Holding for cancel
lation the timber culture entry , nnd William
E. Wright , contested by Charles E. Langley ,
embracing the southeast quarter of section 1 ,
township 2s , range 47 west , Chadron district.
P. S. H.
. lit tlio Hepoi't.
Juno 2. ) . Officials of the
Russian legation hero discredit tha report of
the disappearance of the royal messenger
bearing dispatches sent from Japan by the
czurowltch to the c/iir of Hiissia while on
route from San Francisco to Now York. One
of the attaches said today that two couriers ,
ono a HUssian naval o 111 cor , passed through
Washington lost Friday on their way to St
Petersburg and sailed Saturday lau. Thov
bore messages from the wounded czorowltch
to thu imperial family rotative to the at
tempted assassination in Janun und the stuto
of his health.
_
Immigration I omniUMon.
'W ( SHINOTON , Juno 23. Assistant Secre
tary Nettletou of the treasury department
Instructed Colonel Webot % xuporlntondnnt of
immigration at Now York , to proceed to
Europe for duty as chuirman of the foreign
immigration commission In place of tiros-
venoc of Ohio , resigned.
BteninuliipVruuUcil. .
SAX Fiu.Ncico , Juno 23. News liu been
received of the w. of the steamship Al
bany , Captain Ho ( n Jnpaneso waters ,
'lho.vc.vsol loft HO . , , onjf for Now York
May 20. The wreck o Albany was sold
at auction nt Kobe.5 , May ; iO , nod the'
vessel brought $2s,000 , 5- cargo * 7f > 00.
J.VA ,
Iinprestilvo Cei-emonj tot IMaoa nt
OliloKnto Kyii uo.
[ r < > ) > wi < uM I 01 In JaiiicK n ncnnctt ]
LONDON , Juno at. [ No. . York Herald
Cablo-Sieclnl | to TUB DKI : . ] Hxcltiul erowds
gathered In the neighborhood of the great
synagogue at Oldcgnto this afternoon all
agog lo see something of the pomp surround
ing the Installation , s chief rabbi of Hov. Dr
Hiirman Alder. The chief rabbi of the United
Hebrew congregations of the British empire
is a persoiiagd of great Importance , hence
the desire of the Jewish quarter to ( ta o
part in the picturasquo ceremony. Wlth'ln
tlio synagogue , almost directly It was tluown
open , many points were noted of lavish and
tasteful floral decorations throughout thu
building , which gave an impression of light
and gaiety. The floor of the oynaeoirua was
reserved for the male. BOX. Ladles wore only
admitted to the galleries , whence they peered
with Inturojt on the chattering and animated
crowds beneath , every member of which ,
nccoidlng to Jewish custom , wore his hat.
Priests In their quaint garbs also caught the
eye. The orilor of service , which was dis
tributed throughout the building , was
printed In Hebrew and English , pace for
page. The proceedings began with a proces
sion , and the chief i-abbl was con
ducted to his scat by the
president nnd honorary officers of
the synagogue , while the cbolr , with
orchestral accompaniment , sang "Blessed bo
Ho That Cometh in the Name of the Lord. "
Among these present wore the best known
nnd most Jilglily respected members of the
Jewish faith in London. Juuo 2.1 , IS'.II ' , will
long bo remembered with feelings of pride
and gratification by the Jewish colony In
London.
Mrs. McICeo and Mrs. Hussoll Harrison
escorted by Major Post , military attache of
the United States legation , left for Paris
today. United States Minister Lincoln ,
Henry Whlto , secretary of the legation , and
Commander Emory saw them off. They had
a most enjoyable time while here.
Ono nforo Tragedy Added to the
Ste.veus County Scat War.
KAVSAS CITV , Mo. , Juno 23. A special
from Hugoton , Kan. , states that Colonel S.
M. Wood-tho most notodman In western
Kansas , was brutally murdered bv Jnmos
Brcnnan. The murder of Colonel Wood is
only ono of a long list of tragedies that have
resulted from the notorious Stovont county-
scat war. Today's tragedy resulted directly
from the ono immediately proceeding it ,
which has become known the country overas
"tho.Shorift Cross murder caso. "
The county seat war was waged between
the towns of Hugoton and Woodsoalo. The
latter was founded by Sum Wood , the victim
of today's murdorwho was the leader of that
faction which held that in the county seat
election that the the territory had boon ob
tained by fraudby the adherents of Hugoton.
Several ineffectual attempts had boon made
by the Woodadalo people to remove the
county records from Hugoton to Woodsdalo
and ostabllslrthe county seat there. One- day
about twonty-llvo Woodsd'ilo men armed
themselves and marched in the direction of
Hugoton. They were met by Sheriff Cross
of Hugoton with a posse. Jn a parley which
ensued the Woodsnnlo people said they had
no belligerent Intentions and were going
down to the Indian territory hunting. Thov
marched down Into the territory and Sheriff
Cross and his posse followed thorn. That same
night a battle ensued between the two
parties In which the sheriff and five of
his posse were killed. Most of the Woods-
dale party were arrested on a warrant Issued
from the United States court at Paris , Tox. ,
in the criminal jurisdiction of which is the
Indian Territory. Tlio trial resulted in con
viction. The case was appealed to the supreme
premo court , where the verdict was reversed
and the case remanded for trial. The case Is
still pending. During the trial atPnrls.Tc'c. ,
Brcnnan was one of the principal witnesses
for the state Sam Woojl was ono of the de
fendant's counsel and during the trial han
dled Brennau without gloves. Biounuii
swore revenge , and when ho heard today that
Woods was in town ho armed hlmselfi and
after a seal oh found Wood standing on the
court house corner. Without warning no
draw his revolver and fired four shots into
his victim's heart. Wood expired without
uttering a word.
Sheriff Ciuin attenjptod to arrest the mur-
dcror , but Brennan stood the officer oft with
his revolver. Finally he surrendered to
Sheriff Weir of Morton county , who turned
him.over to Sheriff Cann.
Sam \ \ oed was very popular In Woodsdalo ,
and when the muv.s of his murder
reaches Woodsdalo it 1 ? fc.ued the people
will week revenge , and that the war between
the two towns will be lenowed. The mur
dered man was prominent in the fanners'
alliance and was clerk of the legislative com
mitted in the lower house of the last legisla
ture. Ho was HIM ) u whole " .steering com-
mittco" in himself and was about tbo only
"fine worker" the lower housa boasted of.
Not ( Jullty oT Ilrlhery.
Ninv Om.i.'ANs , La , Juno 21. Edward
White was put on trial for attempting to
porsundu a witness , Leon Burtho , from testi
fying. After hearing the testimony the
Judge said : "Tho state-has not made out 11
case and the only verdict that can be ren
dered is ono of not gultly. The only evidence
Is that of the prosecuting witness and his
testimony and his reputation are of such a
character that no Jury could sufc'lv rat u
verdict on his testimony ulono in thu or any
other cnse. "
The verdict was recorded and the Jury dis
charged. The lesult In this casu will prob
ably causa an abandonment of the c.iso
against Arment.
for the Wre k.
Ni\v : OmKAN4 , Ln. , Juno 2. ) . The core
ner's ' Jury of Joffocson Paris Investigated the
cause of the accident on the Illinois Central
at Sauvo station by which six men wore
killed , The verdict oi thu Jury was that tha
death resulted from gross negllgonco and
criminal carlossness on the part ot F. O.
'Pennant In leaving the switch open and Con
ductor IHIUII as accessory In thu act of nogli-
gcnco. Charires of manslaughter wore pre
ferred against both men before Judge Host
and bond fixed at $ Jr 00 , Isnm furnished
bond and Tunnaiit was sent to Jail ,
OonlVHslon of a Murdnrer.
Kicm.tND Cuvrun , Wis. , Juno 23. trwln
Fowler of Viola , Klchluml county , has con
fessed that ho had n luirul In the murder of
old Houbon Drake , his wlfo rind two grand
children In Alay , 1HSS , for which Andrew
( jrandstaff wus lynched three days after
ward. It Is reported that Fowler Implicates
KotI Uowker and Frank and Elijah Carey ,
who were under auspiclon ut the tlmo of tlio
murder ,
A Ituttlim I'oHlnuister.
ST. LOUIK , Mo. , JunoA'l.Ooorgo Bradford ,
postmaster at station B , Carondolot , U miss
ing and the poHoftlco authorities are now in-
vabtlgutlnir his accounts. H U alleged that
Bradford lost considerable money ot late In
gambling and betting on races ,
Now Trial Donlud.
Sr. Lori * , Mo , , Juno 2,1. The supreme
court of Missouri has Issued n decision over
ruling the motion for u rt < bearlnB in the Hen-
sen murder case. The decision of tha court
flxos July 3 a tbo day of execution ,
ENTERED A NOLLE PROSEQUI.
State Will Not Proaecuto a Prominent Man
Indicted for Few Tail's ' Murder ,
CITIZENS FOUND TO BE PREJUDICED ,
Jury Panel Soon lIv'miiHtoil
of Plenty llor.ca
Will Probably Prove to
lien Precedent ,
STUttois- . I ) . , Juno 23. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BKI I Developments In the
Fow'Pulls murder case today disclosed nona
of the details of the nutter , mosl of the.
lime being consumed In making an effort to
select a Jury that is acceptable to
both sides. Out of the regular panel of
twenty-four men only eleven pitted , ulna
being excused for bolug projudlecd against
the Indians , and the prosecution and defense
each challenged two. The JtnK'o Issued a
.special vonira for thirty moio Jurymen returnable -
turnablo at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and
It Is believed a Jury can bo cho on from this
nutnbe' , when business will begin in earnest.
Attorneys for the defense were somewhat
surprised and slightly frustrat-d for a fo
moments this morning when the prosecution
moved to enter a nolle prosequt In tbo case oi
.lames Julps , the only reason sot forth being
that It was not dustrablu to prosecute tbii
man. Tlu < court entertained the motion and
Julps was therefore discharged. The first
impression was ( hut ho would turn Mato'i '
evidence , but that was erroneous. The tacti
are that Julps Is u well-to-do stockman and
< in influential cltl/en and the piosocution
thought It policy to quash the Indictment
against him , although the evldonco of his guilt
Is the same us that against the other font
men. The defense displayed no uneasinosi
In this turn of ollutrs , as they claim to havq
ample testimony to show that the accused
were Justified In killing the Indian , and can
prove conclusively that the Indians IIrod first
nnd there were at least a uozen warriors in
ic band.
Mr. Sterling staled In court today that tha
prosecution hud two moro Indian witnesses
subpoonod from Pine Hidgo , an admission on
the part of the state that thoio were llvo
Indians In the party , while It appears that nt
first they claimed thuro were but Few Tolls
and Ono Feather.
Much difficulty ! experienced in finding
men that will show no partiality , ns many
believe , as one Juryman stated todav , when
asked by thu court If ho did not
hold to the opinion that there were no
good Indians except dead ones , replying ,
"That's about the si/oof it. " Another did
not believe that any Indian over born win
guilty of telling the truth. Pioneers to tha
Hills have not forirotten the many depreda
tions committed in the curly'duy by
some of these same Indians who"wera
never punished or oven called to
account In any manner for their Internoclno
deeds. The acquittal of Plenty Horses ha
created much favorable impression in bcbnll
of these men now on trial for killing Few
Tails. Tin : BII : : correspondent rrodiots that
tbo boys will never bo convicted.
ICccclver It Appointed.
Ht'uox , S. D. , Juno 23. [ Special 'lolcgratn
to Tin : Bki : . ) An application to S'tuto Aud
itor Taylor for the appointment of a receiver
for the Fidelity fire Insurance company of
this city , resulted In the appointment today
of General Mares Taylor of Huron , his bond
being placed at $10JOJO for three years. The
Fidelity has boon managed by the State
Farmers' Alllanco with Alonzo War-
dull as president , but who owned no stock ,
Its liabilities oxccod assets nearly $3-1,0)0. )
On Juuo 11 the cash on band was less than
$100 instead of S20OJO , as requited by law.
The court has directed the iccelvor to com
plete arrangements with the Hocla Fire In
surance company , St. Paul , for reinsurance
of Fidelity policy holders , thereby protecting
them niralnst loss. The affair bus cnusoct
some excitement hero nnd tlnoughout thu
stMe. *
ICIutc A ninst tlio Quality of Hoof.
CIUMIIPULVIV , S. D. , Junu 28. [ Spoclal
Telegram to Tin : BEI : . ] The Sioux Indians
have declared war op the quality ol bosf fur
nished them by the government during tb
last beef issue at Crow Creek agency.Vhlta
Ghost , the head chief of thai tnbo , positively
refused to accept , his portion of the beef ,
claiming that the cattle were in too poor con
dition when Killed and maku stoult
that oven an Indian cannot master.
Ho further ckims that the cattle weigh
much less when Issued to thu Indians than
thny do when delivcro to the government
nnd wants It distinctly understood that his
pcoplo cannot lie fooled in any such fashion.
Thu fact that poor grass is responsible. fo (
the poor condition of the cattle does not seem
to enter his mind.
Noi-tli Dnknti Alliance.
GIUNII FOIIKI , N. U. , Juno il. ! ! The stat
farmers' alliance convened here this morning
nt 10 o'clock , with delegates In attendance
from all parts of the stato. Radical and con
servative , views nro both strongly repre
sented. Intense interest centers in the ques
tion of Walter Muir's ' elo ibllity to reelection
tion ns president. Mulr roprmcnts the radU
cal men , who wish to endorse tbo Cincinnati
pint form fuvoilng unlimited colnagn ami
government 2 per cent loans. Tliora Is
strong opposition to Mulr on the Cincinnati
platform.
In the TrcaHury.
W \BIIINOTOX , Juno ' 1. A .statement pre-
paied nttho treasury department shows tha
nut gold In thu treasury , coin and bullion on
the 'iOth lust , was $ l'Jliiiti'l. : : ; : : orll,87H,834
los than was held on the 1st lust , and
S < W.8'.KiS.ri ( ) loss than was in the treasury June
1 , ISStO. The statement only goes back to
January , IbSS , which tlmo thu not gold in tha
treasury amounted to # , ' .10.5,141 , , orSSl.ll'Jl-
bin more than at present. Gold holding
were thu gioatost in March , IbbS , when they
were $ i > iitblb'jri'l. ;
IIIHIIIIO .Motlii.'r'H Deed ,
Hutsov , Wls. , Juno 211. Mrs , Don Lar
son , wife of a farmer living In the town ot
Troy , near this city , drowned her three chll- *
dren in Lake St. Crolx during u fit of Insan
ity last evening. Her husband , on finding
her absent from the house , be au a Hoarcb.
and found her at the lake shore wading and
two of thu children lying on thu shuru dead.
Thu thlid could not bp found. Mrs. Larson
imagines that dovlls pur.suu her. Shu wai
taken to the asylum this morning ,
Pui'iiltum WorkorH1 Troubles
GitvNii Ku'in. " , Mich , , Juno till , 'Ihls city
Is interested over the prospect of a big
furnlttro strike. Tha employes of tha Grand
Huplds hciool furnltuio company claim that
they aio locked out and thai tha employers
Intend using non-union labor , The furniture
workurs' union may support them by going
out.
lury IlrlbnrH Granted a NV\v Trial.
NKW OIIMMNS , La , Juno lit.On applica
tion of counsel for a now trial for McCrystol
and Cooney , two of the Jury bilborx , Judga
Marr today , after reviewing tbo testimony of
tlio witnesses in thu case , doclduil lo grunt
the accused a now trial on the ground that
the testimony did not warrant Urn vordiot ,
Toi'Hiu , Kan. , Juno l'l. ! The secretary ol
tbo agricultural department this morning
ald ho has no Information to indicate th
condition of eiop changes from what It wo
week uito and ho thinks thuro is no founda
tion for the many alaiulng reporU which ,
have been circulated.