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OMAHA DAILY BEE. TWENTY-SECOND YEAH. OMAHA , THURSDAY MOUNTING , FEBRUARY 16 , 1893. NUMBER 240. JUDGE CHURCH WAS CHOSEN Red Hot Election Held by tbo Delegates to tbe Grand Army Encampment. FREMONT'S MOST GENEROUS HOSPITALITY Dodge Cfimttj'N Oiipltiil Opi-nn Her Poorn to tlio VrlcrniiN mill Milken Thorn Doubly \ \VoIciiiin ) < ! tiill of thn Viinv.u * lor State Cnmmindcr. ; FIIEMONT , Neb. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to Tun BRB. ] A little over 800 veteran union soldiers , nidcd , abetted and eneour- ngcd by about 400 women , stormed this beau tiful city of 8,000 people , and on this day nnd In ttilu year of grace the city aforesaid gracefully capitulated. H was u case of un conditional surrender , and thcro is not a thing In the place tonight that a cltlz n pre tends to call his own. U all belongs to the visitors. The surrender was not the result of necessity , but it represents the Fremont Idea of hospitality. The occasion is the sixteenth annual en campment of the Grand Anny of the He- public , Department of Nebraska , and It has brought together very nearly twice as many of the old soldiers as ever assembled before nt sin encampment in this state. The reason for this largely increased attendance was the interest In the election of the depart ment commander , the contest being between JTudfje A. H. Church of North Platte and f.lhurch Howe , "the gentleman from Ncmaha. " The first named is the present ( senior vice commander , to which place ho was unanimously elected a year ago at Columbus , at which time hn was General Dllworth's closest competitor for Urst place. H was partially promised at that time that Judge Church should have first place this year. Hard right AKMlimt llowo. Mr. Howe was n candidate last year , but was entirely lost in the shulllo. He has been assiduously setting his pins for the place for several months past. ' - Tom Majors Is here and Jabbed his harpoon Into the Howe anatomy whenever the oppor tunity offered. When asked this evening who was supporting his colleague , Majors re plied : "I will say this much. Mr. Howe is being boomed by Sam Elder , Scrgcant-at- Arms Dungnn and Mart Howe , all rank in dependents and 1 nm hero to sav that 1 don't train with tint crowd. The independents named are all here nn.l they baomcd Howe with nil the ardor of early love from sunrise until after dark. Another reason urged against Howe's election was that he was one of the republicans who tried to bring about the election of J. Sterling Morton into the senate. In view of then fact that Morton is nnd always has been unalterably opposed to pensions or any legislation in the interest ot the veterans , it may readily bo sur mised that this state of affairs did not Im prove Howe's chances very materially. 'So bitter was the opposition ot Howo's enemies that when there was talk in the early oven- ingof a compromise by which IIowo was to bo With drawn with the understanding that he bo given second place , they declined to enter Into any such agreement , announcing their intention of crowding him completely to the wall. Iloiillno Work. The Urst business of the day was the meeting of the council of administration , which lasted from 0M : ! until noon. The ses sion was devoted to routine business , as was that of the delegates in the afternoon , the time of the latter being taken up with the reading and consideration of the reports ot the state oillccrs. The mutual reports show that there are now 331 posts in the state , with a total mem bership of 8,7.10 , and every post Is in good standing , which is something new in the his tory of Grand Army encampments in Ne braska. Every post has its dues fully paid up to date and thcro Is nearly $1,000 In the treasury. The accredited delegates present number between 000 and 700 , and fully two thirds of them are accompanied by their wives , At the meeting of the reunion committee this morning n resolution was adopted en dorslng Scth P. Moblcy of Grand Island foi commandant of the Soldiers' homo at that place. This cannot bo construed as the en- oorsemcnt of the general organization , a ; the reunion committee had no authority tc move in this direction. It Is made up priu cipally of Grand Island men to look after tin reunion at that place and its action is merely nn expression of good will toward n fellow townsman. After llu > 3S" * t Session. There are three cities in the Held to sf > < ; urc the next encampment , Omaha , Lincoln anil Nebraska City , and if the llrst named lose < It , It will bo because of. the indifference o her representatives. The attendance has grown so that then Is a strong sentiment in favor of keepint away from the smaller places hereafter am alternating between Omaha nnd Lincoln SHU Nebraska City is strotiply rcprescntei here and Is vigorously combatting the ulc : of free/ing out all 'but the capital nm metropolis of the stato. All of the personal staff of the depart mcnt connmindcr are hero and all the llvlnj post department commanders , with the ex ception of Colonel H. II. Wilbur and Pau Vundcrvoort. The Sons of Veterans are numerously rep resented , all of their state ofilcers belni present. The Women's Hello f Corps is als < out In force. The meetings of this brand uro bolmr held in Masonic hall , as there is n room nt lx > vo's opera house , where the TO ! crans nro holding forth. \Vorl ( of Urn Itrllrf Corps. The Holiof Corps was planning , for largely Increased demand for relief In th near future , owing to the attitude of the ir coming administration with reference to th veterans , ami the members were there fore agreeably surprised when Sena tor-elect Allen appeared at their \m \ nnd gave them a very cntcrtuii Ing address , In the course of which ho tel them that he was in favoi of curintr for th old soldiers. Ho assured the ladies that h would at all times be pleased to lend thci such assistance as lay In his iwver , so tha they would linvii nothing to fear from th coin-so ho would pursue In the halls of coi grcss. Uliurcli anil Ilinvn to Commmiil , Under the usual course of procedure th election of ofllccrs would not have bee brpught up until tomorrow , but as many c the members of the legislature , who at delegates , dcslro to rci'ch Lincoln on th morning train the election was a speeti order of business lor 8 o'clock this ovenlni The balloting lieuran promptly at that hou but it was lO'.H ) oYloeki before tli 715 votes were counted and 'tli result nnnounicd , There was hi ono ballot , nnd It gave Church -I' , nnd Howe SSSI votes. Church's election wi made unanimous and K was followed by tti election of Howe to the position of senic vice- commander by acclamation. Otlirr Olltrrri Ulceted. Thn other oftlcers who were elected wen P. \\1ilttemoro of Long pine , Junior vit commander ; Dr. S. Iv. Spalding of Omah ro-olec-tcd medical diieetor : J. Wesle Tucker of Valentine , chaplain. The body than adjourned , postiKining tl election of delegates to the national e oampuient tit ludl.ina | > ells until tomorrow. Church llowu'n DlMluiimvy. U was ono of the hottest sessions over he by the Nebraska veterans and ouo of tl most hitter lights over waged by n minority. The Howe forces wore hopelessly In the minority , but they refused to stop fiihtlii3 oven after the ballot was taken , and while the votes were Ixjing counted the charge was frequently made that the ballot MDX hail been stuffed. It was stated that the roster prepared by the adjutant general showed only rx(5 ) ( delegates , while 710 votes were cast , most of them being scattering. It was getting red hot , and the situation was rapIdiy as- sumlnif a condition not exactly compatible with Grand Army harmonv , when Howe moved to make the election of Church unani mous , It carrie 1 with a tremendous who.ip nnd the tMo was turned. The smooth gen tleman from Ncmaha Immediately owned the whole state. Ho was called out tof a speech and as soon as it was over was electc.l to second place by acclamation amid a great burst of enthusiasm. Ho was called for a second speech and later for a third one. The reports of the officers of the corps showed a total of l8 ! ! corps in thn state with a membership of nearly 4.000. There wcro 51 ! ) accredited delegates. 430 of whom were present and voting. This is the ninth an nual encampment of the corps. To I'usli reunion Cuie.i. H is stated that resolutions will bo adopted tomorrow calling upoiiconsrcsatoso incro.iso . the force in the pension office that work maybe bo pushed twenty-four hours a day Instead of eight hours as at present. There are iiOO- 000 pension cases still hung up , although they have been favorably passed on and the old soldiers deslro to experience the relief to which they feel that they are entitled. .Indue Chm-r.li'H Itccord. Judge Alonzo H. Church was born In Green county. Illinois. .Itino 10 , 184-1 , and was raised in Springfield , where he enlisted August 15 , 18152 , In company G , Ono Hundred and Four teenth Illinois volunteer infantry , better known as the Lincoln Homo Guards. He served in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth corps under Logan and Sherman , and was captured in .lunc , 1SOI. Ho served nine mon'hs im prisonment at Andersonvillo and Florence. After the war ho was engaged in newspaper work on the Illinois State Journal , nnd in 1873 came to Nebraska , where for two years he acted as timekeeper for the Union Pacific at North Platto. Ho continued the reading of law begun in Springfield , and in 1H74 was admitted to the bar. In the fall of that ye.tr he was elected probate judge and served for two terms. Ho was elected to the district bench in March , 1SSII , remaining until Janu ary , IS'Jii , being then defeated by Judge Neville , the populist nominee. Ho has been connected with the Grand Army of the Hepublic for the past ten years , and is a post commander of S. A. Douglass post No. 40 ! ) of North Platto. Ills family consists of a wife and three children , ono daughter being Mrs. Charles Sherman of Omaha. Judge Church continued his news paper work in Nebraska , having been con nected with the Western Nebrusknn for seven years. That paper was the North Platte Republican when ho se cured possession of it , and it is now the Tribune. That Judge Church enjoys the confidence of those best ac quainted with him is evidenced by his career , while tonight's selection tells of his popularity with the boys. Simply 3xv.ip ; > cil Smllci. It was a case where out of defeat came victory , for Howe landed on top after all. as his calling and election next year is thereby made sure. It is conceded by all that Howi will bo commander in 18'J3 , as the precedent has never been violated. Majors was happ.\ \ in the earlier hours of the evening , but il was Howo's time to smile at midnight. Prof HHlibridgo of Lincoln is hero and undoubt edly takes much pleasure In the result as docs anybody , as Judge Church was ono ol his pupils in a Springfield business college ii IStiG , and ho now rejoices in his success , Xot inonili : Ho < li. There were probably 200 of the visitors whc will not go to bed tonight owing to the lacl of accommodations. Cots hayo been set U ] ; everywhere , even the bath rooms in th < hotels being called into requisition for till : purpose. The ladies of the Relief Corps arc all provided for In private reai lences and nuiny of the veterans have been likewise cared for. but there is a limit to all things even to the resources of the untiring com mlttee that hrs the matter in charge. I has been an object lesson for every delegate and while not ono complains in the least oi Fremont , four-fifths of them say it must hi either Omaha or Lincoln in the future. A little Omaha energy will settle tin question so far as IS'JI ! is concerned. The Roller Corps elected Mrs. Hard o Central City president for the ensuing year Post Commander Joseph Teeter of LIncolt is to bo presented with a handsome badgi tomorrow. ( Ir.lnil iHlaiut'it Dnliigiitluii. GIUND ISLAND , Neb. , Fob. 15. [ Special ti THE BEE. ] The delegates to the Gram Army of the Republic encampment at Fre mont left on an early train this morning They are : N. II. Hurford , Seth P. Mobloy George P. Dean , Harry Harrison , Gcorg Hvan , James A. Wear , George J. Spencei Henry Hosswlck , B. F. Gardner , J.V Loverlngrouso. D. C. Crawford , O. H Bush , J. O. West , W. D. Davis and C. H Murphy. They wcro Joined by Georg Humphrey and R. P. McCutchcan at Don ! phan. Town A. O. U. W. ( irunil I.oilgc , Dunt'tjUE , la. , Feb. 15. The wand lodge o j Iowa Ancient Order of United Vv'orkmci ( loyal ) today elected ofllcers , W. R. Grahan being chosen grand master workman. sot , sT.iitn'H JI.I.Y mi'K.iTin. Stinvart S. Thompson Appolnti-d Mine In gpuctor In South Dnliolu. Piciiuu , S. D. , Feb. 15.-Special [ Teh gram to Tim Br.u. ] It is authoritatively m nounced that S'ewart S. Thompson has bee appointed mine Inspector. The appointmcn Is generally satisfactory to all Black Hill men , including Sol Starr. The latter mad a strong HRht for Jack Gray , but the go\ ernor roromptorily refused. Starr threat ened to Join hands with Charley McCoy un block legislation , but promptly saw his dar gcrand withdrew his threat. A bill was- introduced in the senate toda to legalize the election at Buffalo Gap o May a , 18'J. ! ) Ji bill was also introduced sul milling a constitutional amendment inovin the capital to Huron , and on a vote to it definitely postpone , the house refused by il to 30. The bill to niovo tfio agricultural co lego from Urookinps to Miller was it definitely postponed by u vote of M to 15. The governor today appointed C. W. Sta ford of Day oil Inspector , and John Krause c Yankton public examiner. Tonight two opposition republican caucusc are being held , one of the old farmers con bine , intent on forcing the governor to mak certain appointments , the other made up c friends of the governor , who have bee quietly organizing for the past week. Bet parties are In an angry mood , and an Intei estlng time Is looked for. At the republican caucus last nlsht I representative hall Packard of Spink , chaii man , Representatives Prather and Grai were selected a committee to Invite the iroi crnor to attend the caucus. A number c speeches were made nnd It was evident tliu rumors of factional fights are without fotu datlon in fact. A motion loft pending froi last night , that the sense of the caucus w.i that the governor should appoint all tli World's fair commissioners , was not consli ered , but It was decided to request the sci ate , which now has a bill to enable the go ernor UyiiHko such appointments , to use a possible despatch , as the lateness of thedai makes this Important. x'T i\nuiti > K CV. Trouliln In Hie UlliioU I. iUli liirp Overtl Solrrtlou iir.liulce ( Irolnim. Srnisariiii.1) , 111 , Feb. 15 Meyer of Coc threw the lower house of the legislature in o an uproar for n half hour by moving to su pend the rules for the passage of u resol lion eulogizing Gresham nnd congraiulutii Cleveland on selecting him for secretary i state. The democrats opposed consldcratic of the resolution , but the republicans d mnndcd the yeas and nays , with u ylow embarrassing the democrats by forcing the into a position of wllholding approval Cleveland's action. The house refused to 00 to suspend the rulca. STRUCK BY A SNOW PLOW Louis Wholfiel Fatally Injured Near Ran dolph During a Blizzard , IN THE INTEREST OF NEBRASKA FARMERS i'd Count } ' * . \iimml Inntltiito In Scailon nt Tulilo Itiink ttVrpliiR Witter Atrlciil- Ali'i't untl I'DI-III u Slmll.ir RANDOLPH , Nob. . Fob. 15. ] Spcelal to Tun BEE. ] Louis Wholllel , a track walker on the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis ft Omaha , was struck by a snow plow running at a hl''h rate of speed yester.lny , an 1 had hhi skull fractured airl ankle tnnntrlcd. He was a mile and a hulf from Randolph at the time of the accident , and had his head mullled up so that ho did not hear the ap- pro.iehlnjj train , and a blizzard was rasing so that ho could not see. He was brought to Randolph and all tint mciMc.il skill can defer for a case of this kind was administered. Ho probably will not live moro than n day or two. TWO YOIINU AlliN KIU.IM ) . W. i : . Moore and N. C. MrCli-ury Cut to 1'lceen on Hut Short I.Inc. O'NEii.t , , Nol ) . , Feb. 15. [ SpecialTelegram to'I'm : BEI : ] At about l'J'J5 : p. in. today a Short Line special from Sioux City , consist ing of an engine , snow plow and caboose , struck a bu''gy containing W. E. Moore and N.'C. McCleary , completely demolishing the bujrpy and instantly killing the two occu pants , whose bodies were mangled Und scat tered alon. ? the railroad track for a half mile. Thy accident occurred about two miles east of this city. On the train at the time of the accident were Thomas Roopo , master mechanic of the Short line , M. S. Shealey , general ruadmistor , and E. C. Blundell , assistant roadmaster , lyith J. W. Champor as conductor and Charles Wright , engineer The train was stopped as soon as possible and backed up to where the mutilated bodies of the two men lay. The ofllcluls gathered the remains together , placed thsm on the train and brought them to O'Neill and placed them in charge of Sheriff McEvany , pending the arrival of the coroner. The sheriff found in the clotl'cs of the mangled bodies letters by which thev wore identified and their parents were Immediately notified. They were both young men , their ages being -'I and 'M respectively , nnd reside with their parents near Stafford , a small town about fourteen miles east of this city. They started tills morning to eomo to this city , whore Moore desired to procure a mar riage license , as ho was to bo man-led nc > xt ThursJay loan estimable young lady living near his home. The coroner's Jury , after being out an hour , returned a verdict exonerating the railroad company from all blame. Niil > ri sk-t I-.irmcrH' Institute. TiHi.r. ROCK , Neb. , Feb. 15. [ Special to TUB BEI : . ] The Pawnee County Farmer' in stitute begun its annual winter meeting Monday at the Presbyterian church. This is emphatically a Table Rock institution , though gathering its members from all parts of the "ottnty. The members hold a picnic every summer in a prove near this village , and their winter session in this town. For the coming year the following : officers were elected : T. W. Popoon , president ; M. K. Poolc , vice president ; Mrs. A. E. Lane , secretary ; E. T. Boone , treasurer ; Kov. W. II. Niles , chaplain. In the afternoon M. 11. Pool read an interesting paper on "Leaks on the Farm , " and Prof. S. C.Bassott told what ho know of food adulterations and what he thought of oleomargarine. T. AV. Pcpoon had for a subject "Country Ro.ids , and How to Improve Them. " All ot these subjects were thrown open for discussion , and the members very generally took their part , showing their interest. In the evening , after a delightful reception by Miss Olive M. Barnard , Prof. II. W. Caldwell - well of the State university gave a carefully prepared and well thought out paper on the "Growth of the Idea of Nationality , " show ing the opi > oslnij theories of states rights and nationality , with the final conquering of the latter. Today M. II. Marble read a paper on Iho "Great American Desert , " followed by Peter Billings on "Silos and Ensilage. " It is evi dent that this is a new thing In these parts , and created considerable interest and dis cussion. After dinner Prof. Caldwell gave a talk on the "Principles of Taxation. " Mr. Bcnton Aldrich of Nemaha county told how to prune apple trees. He made the statement that the sap was stronger at the top , and that while water runs down hill "Sap runs up hill , Mr. Pcpoon , the president , hereupon re marked ; "Perhaps that is the reason sn many are sapheaded. " WEEPING WATIII : , Neb. , Fob. 15. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE. ] A farmers institute was organised In this city today und a large number were present to listen to an address by Mr. Bassctt of Kearney on "Dairy Farm ing , " a subject of interest to many. Per manent organization of the institute was effected and J. M. Bearkloy elected presi dent. Tonight Mr. Stomis of Crete gave an address , subject , "Horticulture , " which was of interest to nil. A. F. Woods will talk tomorrow on the "Blight of Fruit Trees1 ; also L. D , . Stllson , subject , ' 'Beekeeping it Nebraska , " ana F. W. Taylor , on "Russia. " From the Interest manifested bciiolicui results will no doubt follow. , ( Uccolu'H Itelitloics ICevlVHl. OSCEOI.A , Nob. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to Tun BEE.I Revival meeting have been conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church for the past seven weeks. The regu lar pastor , Ii. Piorsan , haslieon assisted hi Rev. J. H , N. Cobb of Thayer , Nob. , Rev Mr. Hamilton of Shelby , and Rev. Mr. Mercy of Stromsburg. Up to the present time there has been a largo number thai have professed their faith In the Saviour , as well as a number of backsliders that have been reclaimed. The meetings are still con tinned with uubatcd interest. Axlilunil NC H Notes. ASHLAND , Neb. , Fob. 15. [ Special to Tin Bun. ] Dr. and Mrs. Manslieldu cntertalnct a largo company of friends at their bcautifu residence on Quality Hill last cVcnlng. Pro gresslvo high live was the chief feature o : the program. Mnslo was furnished by tin Etue sextet. Rumors have it that Ashland will htivi another railroad. Il will bo u brunch of UK B. , t M. and will como via Soward. Ashland will soon have another nowspapci which will bo an organ of the iudcpcndcn1 party. Soelil : Invents lit ( iranil Inland. GIIANII ISLAND , Nob. , Feb. 15. [ Special tc THEBEE.J The Indies of the Eastern Stui chapter of the Masonic order gave n iii | < Valentive social last night. An elegant ban quet had been prepared and each guest , am thcro were over 100 , was presented with i souvenir Valentino and boquet of natura flowers. The Social Hour club gave n ball at tin Ancient Order of United Workmen hall las night. Thcro were nearly 'JOO participants Nuliriiikn's Dc.ith Hull. SBWAIIK , Neb. , Feb. 15. [ Special to Tit ; BEE , ] Miss Gertrude L. Melntyro , daugh tcr and only child of Hon. Edmund Mcln tyro , died at the homo of her father in thli city this morning of typhoid pneumonia aged ' . ' 0 years. BI.AUI , Neb. , Fob , 15. [ Special to Tit BEBClarence ] , son of Harry Hlgby , dice K this morning from the effects of spinal men ! getis. Ho was n very bright boy of Bycarsi > - JiulK Allen's Itrilcnatlitii. 0 FIIEVONT , Neb. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele § gram to THE BEB. ] It Is given out tonlgh ,0 , that Judge Allen will tender his reslgnutio tomorrow. Ho has settled up his Judlcla tmslncss ao far as possible nnd has turned the remainder over to Judge Ktncald. Ho will leave for Washington next Sundav nnd will remain to attend the Inaugural. Ho will lw accompanied by Private Secretary Mem- inger. Airs. Allen Is hcrofwlth him , but will not go to the capital at present. It is stated Lhat Judge Is.iac Powers ! is out of the race for Judge Alton's place on the bench , nnd ; hu contest now tics bot\yo3ii Jackson and Northrop. Stolen I'roprrty llecovrrnl. Jt-siATA , Neb. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : BiSB.J On the night of Janti- iry ' , ' 0 , ISM , Thomas Hushes had u fine fur coat bclon ins to Ills wlfo stolen by someone ono while they wcro at n literary entertain ment in Pearson's school hnusa. No trace could bo discovered of it till yesterday , when Charles Tricolor started to the east , and when going into Rosaland he wore the coat nnd there tried to sail it. Some ono rcntcm- bered that Hu hQS h'ld missed a coat of tint description nn.l at once ro.lo up hero and told him. Ho got out a state warrant nnd went with the marshal to Hosuland for the coat and thief. It was Saturday night when they arrived there and tho.v waited till daylight to make thonrruat. The coat was still in his posses sion. Mr. Hughes immediately recognized the coat. Trlestcr was arrested , brought here , had a preliminary examination before Judge Hammond , and despite the stronsr evi dence against him and to the utmost surprise of every ono was set at liberty. The coat was turned over to its right owner. Mr. Hughes paid fT > " for the coat In Omaha. Oninil Inluiul Odd I'clloui. GUANO Isi.AND , Nob. , Feb. IS. [ Special to Tin : BKK. ] The Grand Island Odd Fellows are making special arrangements for a dis trict meeting of Odd Fellows to take place next Monday night. Members of the Doul- plmn , Wood River , Cairo and Chapman lodges will bo present and a , line banquet will bo spread. ISdiitrlco llutltlc'in llniuo Closed. BEATUIRE , Neb. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to TIIR Br.E.j The grocery establish ment of I. L. Fisk was closed this evening under a chattel mortgage held by the Ne braska National bank and W. M. and L. F. Laselle. Xinriiiiin druvo'H Ittl//urit. NEWMAN GnovKj Nob. , Fob. 15. [ Special to Tun BEI : . ] A regular blizzard raged hero yesterday , blowing from the northwest. The mail trains wore delayed , but finally got through. It was not very cold. irn.r /j/o/Mi.v .uo.v/j.ir. llnplil Clty'x Suspended Hank to Itesuinu Nliislnuss Aliuut the Tin Minna. RAI-ID CmS. . D. , F h. 15. [ Special to Tnc Bet : . ] It may now bo stated authorita tively that the doors of the lilac , < Mills Na tional bank will bo thrown open for the re sumption of business on Monday next. It will bo remembered that the bank was closed by the public examiner otrDceember 13 last. During the time of suspension there never has been a doubt expressed that every de positor would ultimately be paid In full , but there were those who feareit that it would not resume business. The general confidence in the Integrity of the management has been a bulwark of strength fto the institution , Every eonsldemblo depositor has offered all the a < d in his power , and a largo amount ol new eastern capital * has been secured , As n result the 'bankvill resume busi ness much strongqr. . financially than cve before. This assa'vtloiu-Vrill bo amply borne out by the llrst publishtdstatcmtht. . Henry E. Bailey , ono of Uu > shrewdest and most careful Jinancibrs rffthe1 Black Hills , will assume the prcsido'npy. Warren W. Price will lie the cashier. Letters are received from W. F. Coad , president of the Dakota & Wyoming rait- road , stating positively that live miles addi tional of rails have been , shipped from Chicago cage , and may bo expected to arrive here within ten days. Little has been heard from this company of late , but it Is evident that arrangements are well along for resumption of work on the road with the opening ol spring. Responsible parties have signed agreements to complete the conrstruction oi the road to its intersection with the Bur lington line , thirty miles west from Rapid City. President Coad and family , who have been in Chicago for some months , are ex pected homo within n few days. Rumors of various kinds are still afloat concerning the cause for shutting down the big tin mill at Hill City. " TUB BEI : s corre spondent recently visited the plant und found it working smoothly. There were then on the tracks above the ore'chutes six carloads of ore. Of these two carloads were ex- tremcly rich. The others showed but little casslterite in the rock. 'A visit to the Gertie mine , within two miles' from the mill , dis' closed the fact that very rich ore was bcin ? hoisted from the -100-foot level. An investi gation will convince the merest tyro in min ing that the company has some ore contain ing a very high percentage of tin. The ques tion of quantity is one that ho will not find so easy of solution. Where there am sc many people more or less closely connected with the Harney Pea.c .company , one would not expect to find difficulty in securing ar , opinion entitled to somq weight concerning the real cause for the shut , down , Yet the employes and agents of the company an very close-mouthed , aim these who do the talking are as a , rule not on the inside. A prominent gentleman in mining circles however , assures TUB Bun that ho knows absolutely the mill is shut down on account of a disagreement between the English ani American ends of the company relative tc the proper method of opening the mines. He asserts that the superintendent wants au thority and means of developing greater on reserves. This would mean immediate great expense , and ho is hacked by a factior of the stockholders , while another factioi wants returns from outiaysalready made ha- fore Incurring others to a large amount Miners who have recently been dischargee generally ridicule the suggestion that lack o : pay ore had anything to do with the stop page of work. Ariliircl | tli ImlhlllH , DEAIIWOOD , S. D. , Fob , 15. [ Special Tele pram to TUB BEB. ! Fights Witli and Too Too , the Indians in custody charged will complicity In the White River murders were arraigned today in the United Statci court ajul pleaded not guilty , through an in tcrprcter , to the ludlctucnts } found agains them. Defendants' counsel demurred to tin indictment because it , d } < ! not state special ! ; that the deaths of the cowboys bccurrei within the legal pQrlcidi after ttm shooting but the court overruled the demurrers The trial was set for the September term and during the intervening time the Indian : will bo confined initho'c&iinty jail here. " tillOlllf TltA-Ji.HtTII. Slljlit Seliinln Shark UKoerlpnccil liy North woatorn Xebruiku. HAHIUSON , Nob. , . Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Bnu. ] A flight shock of earth quake was felt hero this mornluir between and 2 o'clock. It was accompanied by a lov rumbling sound and lasled for about twent ; seconds , rattling window lights and dishe in a degree to causa considerable fright. FOHT RoniNsON , Neb , Fob. 15. [ Spccla Telegram to TUB BEI : [ Several rellabl parties here report u seismic disturbance about midnight last night. They \vcr awakened by a-palpablctshocklb the houses accompank'ii by rattling of dishes in tin cupboards. Lusu.Wyo. , Fob. 15 , [ Special Telegram ti TIIR Br.u.J Two distinct shocks of earth quake occurred here about W:1B : last night. CtiADKON , Neb. , Fob. 15 , [ Special Tele gram to Tan BE . ] Twodistmctearthquak shocks were fell hcrojliisl night about 12:15 . SVimtnrlitl Content I DCIIEVENSU , Wyo. , Feb. 15 There was n change In the ballot for senator today. HUI.KNA , Mon , , Feb. 15. The b.illot fo United States senator today resulted in n choice. None of the candidates displaye- - any greater strength than they did yestei day , MINE EXPLOSION IN IOWA One Man Killed and a Score More or Loss Seriously Hurt. COAL GAS V/AS / IGNITED BY A BLAST .losenh ( InlliiRlii'iIteliended anil UN Com- imilnim Idnelopecl 111 I'luinei 1'u- thetto SrtMieY at tliu Month ul the Slmft. Om-MWA , la. , Feb. 15. [ Special Telegram to THE Bun. ] Ono man , Joseph Gallagher , killed , ten seriously burned on their fncen and hands and as many more with l"sscr wounds , is the result of a dust explosion at the Chicago and Iowa mines at Cedar , three miles from Albla. Ono hundred men wcro In the mines at the time and but for the fact that they wcro mostly close to the cold nlr shaft the results would have been unusually fatal. The man who fired tliu shot , Joseph Gallagher , was beheaded by the explosion and the coal gas igniting , shot a flame of lire for 100 feet about the room , felling all the miners within that distance to the floor , rendering some unconscious and burning a score more or less seriously. Those who are reported burned about the face nnd hands and whoso con dition Is considered critical , although not fatal , are : HAIIHV Loxo , CiiAiu.ns Lo.vo. JOHN ROIHXSON. Ai.niiirr ANIHII : > ON. Gioidi : : AiuwrT. TOM IIIWIN. R. H. Lvur.iuo. II. II. Woi-inn. CjAiiiiiRL JOHNSON. MIKR HOPKINS' . The scenes at the mine were extremely pathetic , the wives of the miners flocking about the mouth of the shaft moaning and sobbing. One woman was only restrained from Jumping into the shaft by force. To Ineremu Kutes on liny. DES MOINES , la. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BEE. ] A case of much Impor tance to shippers of northwestern Iowa was argued today before the state board of rail way eommissioncri A. , effort is being made by roads , notably the DCS Molnes Northern .t Western to have the rates on hay raised from class E to class C , an increase of about 50 per cent. The roads claim they cannot afford to do business at the present schedule. Colonel L. M. Martin of the DCS Molnes Northern & Western and Assistant General Freight Agent Gowcr of the Rock Island were present to ' present the case of the railroads. Hon. Spencer Smith , formerly of the commission , was hero from Council Bluffs , and represents the hay shippers of northwestern Iowa. The ship pers claim that the onlv way to determine the railway tariff is by comparison ; that In Nebraska , where the annual liny tonnage is much less than that of Iowa , the rates are about the same , so that really the rates in this state are proportionately higher consid ering the increased tonnage. If anything is dona the rates should bo lessened. The ar guments were submitted today , but a deci sion is not expected for several days. Kov , K.V. . Hi-own IiiHtiillml. la. , Feb. IS. [ Special to THE BEE. ] The public installation of Rev. E. W. Brown as pastor of the First Presbyter ian clnirch took place last evening. Not withstanding the icy and almost impassable condition of the walks , a fair audinnco at tended. The services opened with an anthem by the choir , followed by prayer by Rev. G. P. Hughes of the Methodist Epis copal church. The sermon was preached by Rev. T. D. Ewing , D.D. , president of Corning academy. His text was from Roman. The constitutional questions were propounded by Rev. R. G. Rowley of Brooks , moderator ol the Presbytery , who also presided over the meeting. The charge to the pastor was given by Rev. F. W. Grossman of Villisca. The charge to the people was delivered by Rev. R. C. Hughes , vice president of Tabor col lege , a personal friend and classmate of the pastor. ' _ More Uallrni : < l facilities. MUSOATINE , la. , Feb. 15. Articles of in corporation wcro filed today for the Musca- tine North & South Railroad company. The purpose is to bulld-a railroad between Mus catinc and Chicago or some point connecting with a Chicago line and from 'Muscatinc west to the Missouri river. Fifty miles of new road would connect the city with anyone ono of the four trunk lines other than the Rock Island , the only one here , and from the high standing of the members of the new company considerable importance is attached to the move. _ Viet i ins ol Iowa Wreek . Cur.sTON , la. , Feb. 15. [ Special to THE BFX. ] Fireman John Connors , who was in jured in a wreck at Hastings , died last even ing. ing.Ira Ira Quick , a Chicago , Burlington & Quincj brakcman , died this morning from the ef fects of injuries received by being thrown from a car. Ho remained unconscious until death. The stockmen injured at the Brush-Siding wreck uro improving and are being sent tn their homes. Brakcman Smith will not re cover. _ 'Murdered ut Oltnmwii. OTTU.MWA , In. , Feb. 15. [ Special Telcgran : to THE BEE. ] Dave Sutton , brother of Dicli Button , the famous showman , was discovered in a dying condition in a barn In the rear o ] a meat market in the cast end of the citj this mornlncr. Ho had several ghastly holes about his head and when the physician ; were dressing them they found that thoi were mortal pistol wounds. Ho died at noon leaving the ofllcers in complete mystery ai to the cause of his death , although it ii clearly a case of murder. Will Have Cheap Cux. DES MOISES , la. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to TIIEBEE. ] The city council late las evening , after u stormy secret session ii committee of the r.-tiole , passed a new gas ordinance , in which the prices are fixed ai CM cents not for fuel gas and IK ) cunts net foi illuminating gas. Besides this the city get : a rebate of from 5 to 10 percent per l.OOi cubic feet used as the consumption Increases The present rates arc $1.C5 for illumiuatim and $1.50 for fuel. Ilrink Ciirbolli ! Aclil. DES MOINES , la. , Fob. 15. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEK. ] John F. Logsdon , ngec about 22 and unmarried , while sitting will the family at homo today suddenly suid "Well , good-byo nil. " nnd drank two ounce : of carbolic acid. Ho died in a short time ii great agony. He had been on u protrnctei spree , and no other motive is known for tin act. 1'oitolllru juliuc < l , NEWTON , la. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] The posloflico wai robbed about o'clock this morning. Tin safu was blown open and $503 in mono ; taken. No arrests have been mado. I-'ell irom it L'ar. CEDAK RAPIDS , Ja. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to THE BBK. ] John Ilickoy , n brake man on the Burlington , Cedar Rapids < ! Northern , fell from n cnr ut Nichols till : afternoon und was killed. Arrekteil u t'oinniercliil Mun , FOHT Donon , In. , Feb. -Special [ Tele grata to TUB Bet. ] J. Kllngcr , truvellui salesman for n wholesale liquor house nt Rock Island , was nrrested at Webster City , charged with violating the Iowa prohibitory law. Kllngcr based his defense on the fact that lie was only taking onion to be filled by a firm outside the state and Judge Marsh upheld this position , dismlsslns the ease ng.ilnst him. County Attorney Booye , who was prosecuting , has nppj.ile'd the case and claims he can convict Kllnger. I'liieil tin lowu lidltor. FOIIT Donoir , la. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to Tan HIM : , | James Fardoll , editor of n weekly paper at Slanhop\ : been lined In a conviction for crlmin il libel. Dur- the campiln last fall Jir.ljfO IlynH of Webster City made a stump speech at St'in- hope. Fardoll , In writing up the speech , s.ntod that Ju.lgo Hy ut h id been drinking before appearing on the platform. A case for criminal libel was brought and has just been tried with the above result. lowu I'rolilliltlonUtH Aroused. Siot-x CITV. la. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Bun. ] The prohibitionists have called caucuses for next week to nomlnalo delegates to n city convention for the pur pose of nominating a full city ticket. . It Is the llrst time In the history of the city that they have taken pan in city politics and grows out of dissatisfaction with the council's action in setting aside state laws and licens ing saloons. .nnmiV City l.lmlti. Lr.MAiw , In. , Fob. 15. ( Special Telegram to Tin : BEK. ] At a special election today the city of Lomars voted to extend the city lim its and take In about two square miles of territory. IM.Y.I.U.I c. i.v.i/ . M.I.Y.U , /.v .uir.uiu.i. llnnlivr SellK'ntin Tells nil Interesting Story of tliii I'lot. NEW YIIUK , Feb. 15.Big figures fame to surface today when the special committee of Iho house of representatives investigating the American end of the Panama scandal heard the testimony of Jesse Sclitrimin , of J. W. Seligman & Co. , ono of the members of the American committee. lie testified that he first bccnmo permanently connected with the American committee in March , IbSl. His connection resulted from a sug gestion from the Paris house of Seligman , In behalf of Ferdinand de Lesseps , that Selig man should act as a member of the American committee to protect the interests of the canal and secure the neutrality of the United States In relation to it. Similar communications wore sent to Drcxcl Morgan & Co. and Wlnslow Lanler it Co. The chairmanship had been offered by Scltgman to General Grant , by the an- hority of de Lesseps , with a salary of $25- 000 niyenr for his life timo. General Grant declining , the American committee suggested Thompson. In regard to compensation of the commit tee , Seligman said it was llrst agreed that ? 7.r.00.00 ! ) was to be divided among Drexcl. Morgan & Co. , Winslow , Lanier & Co. and Sel isman & Co. "For what purpose ! " asked Colonel Fel lows. "For the payment of salaries for our ser vices. " This agreement was subsequently modified and de L < ; ssps formed a powerful banking syndicate abroad and in this country and al lowed them 2 per cent on aoo,000,000 francs of the- stock nnd IWO.OOO.OIXJ francs of the bonds of the canal. The members of the syndicate in this country were thoAmerican committee. Th'I * committee had to pacify the Panama Railroad company and the op position of Colombia had to be resisted. The committee looked after much of the pur chases of material nnd supplies anil gave a great deal of time to furthering the. interests of the cahal in1 other 'ways. "How much money was p.iid the American committee altogether ? " asked Colonel Fel lows. "Six million francs , one-quarter of which was paid when the committee was formed and the rest in six annual installments. To each of the banking houses forming the American committee Chore was paid $400.000. After the acquisition of the Panama railroad the American committee became its direc tors. Tlio controversy with the Colombian government was compromised by the pay ment of various sums at different times. The American bankers of the canal com pany wore Seligman it Co. In all 10,000,000 was deposited with them to the credit of the canal company. " When Congressman Patterson of Tennes see asked if any of this money was left , Seligman laughed and said it was all gone. Patterson asked why Thompson was selected for chairman , * adding : "Ho was not a great financier , was ho ? " "No , " said Seligman , "but ho was a great statesman. " Scligman also testified that sJlrtO.OOO had been on deposit to the credit of Chairman Th'Ompson in addition to the other money paid the American committee. S A STKKl' IXVt.lSK. frlclilful Accident un a Street Itiillwny Ht I'ortlitinl , Oregon. POIITI.ANO , Ore. , Feb. 15. A frightful accident occurred on the City and Suburban Electric railway this afteinoon , in which three persons wcro instantly killciltnnd n dozen seriously injured. The car was going down hill when ttic motorman lost control of it and the cnr plunged down two blocks nt terrific speod. When the car reached thn curve at the bottom of the hill , It left the track nnd overturned. The momentum was so great that in leaving the track the car was dashed to pieces. Thorn were forty-live passengers aboard , among them being twenty young people who constituted the graduat ing class of Williams Avenue Grammar school. The dead are : J. , T. O. DKXXtS , need 70. HKUTUAM DKNXia.hls son , aged S. J. T. JOIINKOX. JAMES MENIFKE was prob.ibly fatally in jured. Nearly every ono in the car was cuter or bruised. o - 'Suing Her llrolher-ln-I/nv. NEW YOHK , Fob. 15. Mrs. Garrafella F. Chickering has begun action to re-cover fCO- 000 from George II. ChickerlnK , senior mem ber of the firm of Chlckeirlng & Son , piano manufacturers. She is the widow of C. F. Chickering , and claims at the time of hoi husband's dcatli ho possessed -159 shares ol the corporation of Chleknrln ? & Son , and that concern owed him fKS.OUO besides. In her capacity as solo executrix of his will , she sold the stock and a $1U,000 claim to George II. Chickering for 10.000 , but says her lias her. bnuhcr-in-law nowr paid George says after Charles' death his books wcro examined , and Charles was found to be a defaulter In the sum of J150.750 , und for this reason ho refuses to settle with Mrs. Chickering , though ho admits having agreed to do so. Ori-nlmm Will Not Tulle. CHICAGO , 111. , Feb. 15. Judge Gresham could not bo induced to talk today concern ing his appointment or the circumstances surrounding dis selection and would say nothing of Ills future plans. It is understood that Judge Gresham will not resign from the bciit.li until nfter Maroli ) , when his successor can be named by Mr , Cleveland , Hosts of the Jurist's admiring friends called tonight to congratulate him. Movements ofOreiin Stramrrn , IVbriuiry in , At I ondon Arrived Michigan , from Bal timore. At Southampton Arrived Travc , from Now York for liromeii. At Genoa Arrived t'ulda , from ow York. At Philadelphia Arrived Pennsylvania , from Antwerp , At New York Arrived Majestic , fron Liverpool ; Victoria. from Genoa. t-r 1'nldlther * In NEW Yonic. Feb. 15.The seventh annua convention of the American Nowspapci Publishers association opened today in sccrc session , TROOPS CALLED ON Kansas State Honso is Now in a Stats of Siogo. MILITIA GUARD IT ON ALL SIDES Trouble Betwoou tbo Houses Culminates in Open War. REPUBLICANS BESIEGED IN THE HOUSE Populists' ' Guards Passed by the Members of the Republican House. SPEAKER DOUGLASS SMASHES THE DOORS Kllbrts ciftlio ropiillntN to llloukiulo Iliiiliicm Tlnuirted Troops mill Voliiiituvi-s from All Over tliu Sliito Hurrying to tliu Capltnl. TOIT.KA , Kan. , Fob. 15. ( Special Telegram to TUB Hun. ] If tomorrow docs not see Kansas In the throes of civil war It will bo duo to tliO coolness timl wlso counsel of leaders whoso influence is yet to bo oxcrted. Tonight she rents upon n slumbering volcano tliat Is likely to burst forth before sunriso. 1'ho republican house Is Imprisoned in the halt of rep resentatives ; the eapitol Is occupied by several companies of militia , and volunteers ; the arsenal is guarded by u bat- tor.v of heavy artillery ; Iho state house Is locked and guarded , and picket lines thrown out In every direct ion. Special trains bear- in ; ? fresh troops nro speeding toward the city , and others with hundreds of nnncd citizens to rein force the republicans nro coining as fast as steam win bring them. Unless the republican house recedes from its position and vacates the hall , as it was tonight urged to do by Governor Lowelllng and ex-Governor Osborne , bloodshed may not bo averted twelve hours longer , and a battle such as was never before fought on Kansas soil seems inevitable. I'utrollril liy r ) mUlH. This condition of affairs is the result of tha arrest last night of Chief Clerk Rich , Assist ant Clerk Scott and Representatives Ryan , John F. Willltts un.l P. N. Gish at the in stance of the republican house , by reason of wlilun the populist members of the legis lature determined to lock out the republican members. The trouble began at 0 o'clock this morning , at which lime the stairs lead ing to the main entrance of representative hall wcro found to be guarded by about twen ty-live populists , armed with revolvers and Winchesters. The populist members of the house wove not in the hall , but the ofllcers were on guard within , and the rear as well as the main untranco was protected by armed men. A largo crowd , comjiosed chlelly of republicans , had assembled in the corrK dors of the west wing of tho'caplto ) nt the foot of the stairs leading to the hall in anticipation of an exciting scene , and they we're not disappointed. A. H. Miller , a door keeper of the republican house , was the first man to try to get through. He attempted to pass the populist guards on the lower steps , sayinit he was an employe of the legal house , but was pushed askle , mid angry muttering * were heard from the crowd. ItepnljIle.uiH Ciimo In Force. "I tell you I will get in if 1 have to fight , " said the doorkeeper. Ho was led away by State Chnirmin nrcidcnthal and told not to got excited , us . the populists would treat everybody right , but could let no one in but members. After consulting with friends Miller returned , nnd in a loud voice suid : "I want you all to notice what I say. I am going to try and got in , and you can either let mo go m or push mo out. If you want to < \void bloodshed you will lot me in , Now is your chance. " Thereupon ho charged the jranullst guard nnd was again1 thrust back. Miller now "went to the Copelaud hotel and rallied the repub licans , returning soon with u largo force. C n entering the state house they formed In double illo and advanced toward the west wing. The column was headed by Speaker Douglass und Speaker Pro Tom Hoeh and in- eluded the members and ofilccrs of the. re publican house and ( Uty assistant sergeants- at-arms , sworn In last nlu'ht for this service. No opposition was encountered until they reached the foot of the stairs leading to the hall , where five able-bodied ponullsls stood guard , their leader shouting at the top of his voice : "You can't got In here I" Formally Demanded Admittance. Speaker Douglass ordered the populist guards to give way , saying : " \Vo are the members of the house of rcpicsentatlvcs nnd I as the speaker order you to get out of the way.1 This demand was refused , and the guards flourished clubs , while other guards higher upon the stairs made a demonstration with revolvers and Winchesters. A member of the press gang who had passed the guards on the rear stairs nnd made his way through the hall and cloalt room now appeared on the landing ubovo among the populists , and waving his hat and attracting the attention of the guards to himself , ho shouted to the republicans below : "Come on men , the way is clear. " A mighty shout went up from the corridor below , thcro was a tumultuous rush and the republicans dashed up the stairs with terrilio force , driving the guards before them. The latter took refuge In the halt and locked the heavy doors. DouglaKH SmilHlied tliu Doorx. Tills move had been anticipated and in stantly a slcdgo hammer was placed in the hands of Speaker Douglass , who wilh ouo powerful stroke smashed in the great oak panel and with a few. more well directed blows buttered down the thick doors. A populist guard inside raised his Win chester and was about to lire when ho was covurc'l by two revolvers In the hands of n republican assistant snrgcant-at-anus nnd retreated. The republicans rushcu into the hall cheer ing wildly. Speaker Douglass ran to his desk , rapped the house to order und the roll was called and the house ceelured In session. Immediately after the forcible solzuro of the hall Adjutant General Am issued an order calling the entire state niljltla under nnim and ordered three companies and n battery of light artillery to como to Topeka nt once by pccliil trains , Thcso troops with three volunteer companies of sixty men rach composed of citizens of Topeka , nil popultxts , wuru mustered In at 3 this afternoon , und nro now In possession of the capltoi building und grounds and nro guarding the state arsenal. The populist house did not attempt to meeJ