Nebraska Newspapers

    SIXTEENTH YEAR OMAHA. TUESDAY MOHNING. .FEBRUARY 15 , 1887. NUMBEK 242'1 ' \
OMAHA COMES OFF VICTOR ,
The Charter Bill Passes the Senate With
the Emergency Olauso.
THE VOTE STANDS 22 TO 5.
Defeat of the Corrupt Combination
"Which Opiosod | the 31 ensure
Hex-oral Hrtmtori K\ilnln ]
Other Legislative Doings ,
Proceed Inj : ' ? In the Sctmto.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. H. iSpccial to the
Hri.1 : The senate reconvened this morning ,
and after unlmport uit business the Omaha
chaiter bill came upon Its third reading.
The reading was still In progress at noon ,
when the < cnate adjourned until I p. m. The
reading was again resumed atter the recess ,
the secretary of the ionatc concluding at
: ir : .
Mr. Itobblns of Valley moved tliat the sen
ate adjourn until 10 o'clock to-monow , owing
to the fact that some of the members weio
absent , and of a largo amount of uulinlshed
business in the hands ot tbo standing com
mittees. The motion was lost.
Mr. Schmlnkc of Otoo moved a call of Ihe
.senate , which disclosed the fact that Messrs.
Hrown , Colby , Concer , Fuller , Holmes and
Vandeiiiarli were not In the loom. All had
been piovlously excused lor good cause save
Messi.s. Conger. Yondemark and Fuller.
Mr. President at once ordered thosergeant-
at-arms to lock the doors of the senate , and
proceed with vvariants for the absentees.
Wlille the seciptarj was making out the war
rants Mr. Fuller came in , having
been admitted by the door-keener.
Mr. Piesldent signed tlio vsai rants
for Messrs. Conger and Yandenmrk ,
both of whom were In their seats this morn-
inir , and the scigcnt-at-arms left the senate
In quest ot the statesmen. In about thirty
minutes he letuined with Mr. Conger. Tue
honorable gentleman trom Sannders , how
ever , could not be found , as usual.
Mr. Scbmlnke then moved that fuithcr pro
ceedings ot the call be suspended , which was
cairieif.
The chair then ald : "Senate ( lie 8-J. The
clerk will call the toll. " The vote was 22 lor
and n against. This passes thechaitor with
thecuieineiiej clause.
Tho-,0 voting tor the charter wcio : Messrs.
Hurnham , Calkins. Casper , Conu'er , Duras ,
Fuller. Heartwell , lllgcins of Cass , lilt-gins
of Collax , Iveckley , Lfninger , Majors.Melkle-
lohn , .Moore , liohblns , Schminke , bnell ,
Sp rick , Sterling , T/sehucKJVolbacli , Wright.
Those who voted against the charter were :
Messrs. Hoiiosteel , Campbell , Lindsay , Linn
and fshei vin. .1
Mr. ( Jasper of Hutlcr explained hlsvotoas
follows : Mr. Piesldeiit When two funda
mental piiuciples come into coullict , pru
dence dictates tiie least of ovils. i am op
posed to the idea of a property statement asa
"
a necessary qualification for "ollice holding.
1 am not in favor ot allowing laihoad com-
pinlcs to escape taxation as a levvard for
their Ingenuity In lorcingsuch an exigency
upon this senate. I therefore votoaje. "
When .Mi. Colby's name was reached. Mr.
Majois rose and said : " 1 have a communi
cation from Senator Colby , who Is now sick
in Ills bed , which 1 desire to bo presented at
this time. "
.Mr. Llnlngcr "I move that tlio explana
tion bo placed on tile. "
Air. Majors "I think It ought to bo read ,
as the gentleman is not able to bo hero. It
a motion is neccssaiy to have it lead I will
certainly make that motion. "
Mr. Meiklejohn " 1 hope there will bo no
objection In view of the lact of the gentle
man's absence. 1 believe that ctlquctto
alone would demand that it bo read , it Is
well known that Mr. Colby has taken an ac
tive pai tin this matter. "
Mr. Llnlngcr " 1 withdraw my oblection. "
The sccietaiy then lead the explanation ot
tlio gentleman liom Gage , who made a great
many objections to the passage of the bill ,
all ot which ho made In the senate a dozen
times and thev have been printed In the ! : :
icports. He omitted one impoitant objec
tion , however , piesumably ot so little import
ance in his mind tliat ho lorgot it for the
time being. It was the railway taxation
clause. Ho studiously steered clear of any
reference to this matter , which everybody
knows is the origin ot the waifaro upon the
chatter , and which will alone bo the cause
of the deteat of the charter if tbo citi/yns of
Omaha do not come speedily to Its rescue in
the house.
Mr. Conger , of Sherman , said : "I do not
desire to make any gieat explanation of my
vote , H is well know u by every senator ; on
this lloor that I decl.iml a few days ago
that 1 would not support this bill with that
clause in It winch sajs that money makes the
man that a man must bo a property holder
In order to bo eligible to a seat In the city
council. Hut 1 am informed by the scnatoi
who Introduced this hill that the clause will
bo stricken Irom it in the house , and with
that undeistandlni ; I vote 'aye' on this bill , "
Mr. Fuller , of Wa > ne , said : "As I stated
a tew days ago in relerenco to this bill that
there wcro several featuies In It objection
able , and on Its llnal vote I wish to say that I
am opposed to this propeity qualification. 1
run opposed to the clause allowing the city
council to extend the limits ot the city , i
am opposed to exempting property Irom
taxation because 1 do not believe the
law allows It. Notwithstanding these
objections to this bill we are informed by the
gentlemen trom Douglas that some of the de
fects will bo remedied in the house. If this
Is not done I will oppose the bill to the ut
most should itovor como back to the .senate.
With the understanding that a majority of
the people of Omaha ore In laver of this
charter , with these representations made by
the uentlemen fiom Omaha that they were
thus Informed , I am compelled under thoclr-
cnnist incos to vote aye. "
.Mr. Hobhlns explained briefly that with the
understanding tliat the house would amend
the chattel In some respects ho voted aye.
.Mr. Linn , of Hicharuson , explained bis ob
jection , which was based on the fact that the
bill was not discussed In committee or the
whole , and that It contained a property qual-
Itlcation clause , lie did not bay , nowovor ,
that the side hu voted with choked oft all such
discussion In the committee .
Mr. .Meiklejohn , of Nance , explained his
vote as follows : " 1 have voted against all
moves which have been mndo to prevent all
citizens' ot Omaha , who desired , from buin-
heard In senate lllo 84 , and have strenuously
opposed its passauo without duo considers
tiois in the committee of the whole , as the
bill contains provisions which do not mcel
with my approval , but us the charter has been
compiled by a committee of fifteen represent'
atlve citizens of Omaha as I under stand the
changes made by the Douglas delegation
after the charter came fiom the hands of this
committee have been compromised and
agreed to : as the Douglas delegation In the
house and senate are nearly unanimous In
tlm support ot this charter ; as a recommittal
for consideration In committee of
the vvholo will absorb the llf-
teen remaininc days ot this session
In all probability , as there are more import'
ant measures than tills charter which should
have our attention for the remainder of thlt
session , as 1 believe from all the Information
1 have been able to get. the majority ot the
citizen * of Omaha would prefer the passage
of this charier to Its detect , In its preseul
condition. I thereloio vote aye. "
It fell to Mr , Majors.of .Nematia , to cast tin
deciding vote necessary to pass the bill vvltli
the emi-rgency clause. Ho had been called
Into the cloak room by someone and was ( lit
last man to voto. Ho bad promised to vott
foi the measuto It necessary to save it , uni
ho kept his word.
Mr. Campbell , the monumental figurehead
from Sarpy , did what little ho could on tin
lloor of tlm seriate to defeat the bill. Itlsi
spectacle which excites pity In the hearts o
honest men to see a man the abject tool o
railroad and contractor lobbyists , having no
convictions of his own , and noddlm ; at tin
beck of those who put him where ho isstmi.il !
because they could use him.
la thu llouso.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. U , fSpecjal to tin
HIK : , I The house reconvened at 3 o'clocl
this afternoon , and commenced tlio twenty
tlghth day of the seaslou with a 'good at
c nd.i nee ,
Mr , Watsou. moved that the house go Int <
ommittco of the whofe , ou bills 15 , 20 , SP , ill
and 117 , which proved to be these approprlat-
in : Svi tax ) for an Institution for the blind at
NebiaxKa t Hj ; anpiopriatmg . , . )00 for tlio
eform school at Kearney ; appropriating
"A7iO for two wings to the insane asylum
at Noifolk : appropriating S : .000 for the In-
titutlon tor the feeble minded at Heatrlec ,
and for lovvlug ( of a mill on all property
n the state lor tlio pin nose ot completing the
state capitol.
Tin1 Hrst , for the blind asvlum , was reooiu-
ncnded tor passage , and upon the conibma-
Ion once getting uUclj at work all of the
> thers bid fair to bn just as generously
treated. Hut as it was shown that the total
of about ? 400'OJ ' ' was thus to be added to the
large expenditures whicli the present legls-
latino Is saddling the people w Itli tlm hoit-e
x-caiiie filghteiioO. and "si , lulled itall back. "
Mi. Millet made an cncrccllc speech In
which be disapproved the Imsti action ot the
committee of the whole. Ho deslied
o hear reports from the commit
tees which had been JunKctlng
around and at the oxnensc of several litin-
: ! red dollars to the state for mileage had been
dslting ihe lustitiitloiiswhich weio now ask-
ng for apptopnations. Ho was not oppos
ing tlio bills if the ) contemplated appropria
tions which wore needed ; but he objected to
Ijelug made u machine and he wantol to
know what he was doing. He Insisted that
lie .should lie Intormedai to thcnccusilties of
the Institutions.
Mr. t'aldwell. from thocommittco on public
lands and buildings , sild that the committee
had found that all of the approptlatlon asked
for at Kearney and moio was needed.
Mr. liandalfsaid that he was unprepared
to consider these bills and thought they
juzht not to have been spuing now.
Mr. Uhltewas unalterably opposed to the
Kearney bill and also to such hasty action
on all of the bills.
The motion to report the Kearney reform
school bill lor passage was lost.
The vote b > which the institute for the
ilind was lecommended lor passage was
then reconsldeied and the committee aiose.
When Mr. Watson left the chair his eats
ivciored. Ills ellorts In behalf ot hishnme
.iistltution had slipped a cog.
The bills which had been under constdeia-
tion were made the special order otito-mor-
row aU > p. m.
The soldiers' homo bill , which was the
special order of to-day , wi.s made the special
mler ot to-monow at 10:150 : o'clock.
This was done because several ot the lilends
of the bill weie absent to-day.
The committee on wajs and means in
troduced the general appiopiiation bill
as tollows : Goveinor. S > ,000 ; adju-
lant-gencial , S'-'O.IKX ) ; secretaty of state ,
S.'iU-)0 ; auditor of public accounts ,
5j',4)0 ; tieasurcr , 87,500 : school super
intendent , SH.050 ; attoinev-gcneral ,
Sli.OOO ; commissioner of public lauds
and buildings T5.3JO ; board of pmchasc ami
supplies , S.'iOO ; board of public lands and
buildings , sliJ.ril'O ; board of educational
lands anil buildings , § 4,0U ( ) ( ) ; supreme couit
314 JCO ; state llbiary , S'-COO ; noimal school
at Pelu , S17.1KJO ; peniteiitiaiy , 01,4'15 ;
hospital for the insane , Lincoln , 8171,100 ;
hospital for the insane , Norfolk , fell"-
nee ; institute for tlio blind , S'-M,700 ;
institute tor the deal and dumb , SM/JoO : re
form school , SS QIO ; homo for the friendless ,
S24.vjiO : ; institute for the feeble minded.
? 4sy.j4.0. ' > ; state university , S1V ( > ,000 ; tisli
commission , lO.lOO ; live stock sanitaiy com
mission , § 33,000 ; lailioad commis
sion , S'.NW ; miscellaneous , 820J.230.
Total Slyb.,7J.10. The miscellaneous
item includes levenuebooks and blanks , in-
suianco on public buildings , abstracts of
lands , from the United States land ollice ,
fugitives trom justice , etc. , county treasurer
Ices and mileage tor collecting state money ;
state printing and other lesser appropiia-
tions. The bill pioviding money to pay sal
aries is S-'M1,000 , and will swell the total cov
ered by the two appiopriatlon bills to gl.U'JO-
Among the petitions was ono praying for
women municipal sulliaBc.
Hy a resolution Introduced by Mr. Crane
the committee on public lands and buildings ,
ways and means and asylums weie lenuestcd
to t ender repoi ts to the house before adjourn
ment to-moirovv nf lei noon.
A joint resolution relating to fho Import
ance of piotectinjj the loiests of the country
was Introduced.
Upon repottsof committees the following
bills were wiped off the slate by indelinite
postponement :
To providing a method for arriving at the
actual value ot taxable property.
Torestiict the geneial state tax to 2 mills
on the dollar.
To provide for delivery of the tax list to the
county tteasurcr befoio December 1.
i * > To make one commissioner or supervisor
from each county a member of the boatd ot
equalisation.
To assess all personal propeity at its cash
value , and practically exempting S200vvoith
ot such propel ty.
To except irom assessed vpluo of property
any Indebtedness that may exist thereon and
tax It to the mortL-acor.
The bill appropriating 51,521.45 to pay
Senator Hoar ot Massachusetts lor legal
services was rescued from the indefinite post
ponement waste basket and placed on the
general hie.rAssr.n
rAssr.n IJY THR iiorsn.
The following bills were passed :
To establish a buieau ot labor and indus
trial statistics. The full text was given in
tlm Hii : : lust week.
Thu following voted no : Messrs. A gee ,
Alexander , Hailov Crane , Klsley , Fiaut/ ,
Fuller , Galford , Gilmore , Geary , Lord , Nor-
rls , Overtoil , Satchel , Schwab. Tingle ,
TurnerTyson. White , Wllsey , Wrl-lit.
To appropriate SS..NSbo lor compensating
Charles A. Johnson lor jtestructlon of his
property In the endeavor to captuio a mur-
doier In Hurt county.
To provide tor disposition of unclaimed
moneys In tlio lianas of the county treasurers
collected as penalties for unpaid taxes.
Tlio bill to piovide for collecting delin
quent taxes by distiess was lost , receiving
only 44 votes , with 4U In the negative. The
bill did not receive a constitutional
majority , -which Is 51. 'I ho same
fate pefcl the bill to allow road
overseera 2 per day , provided tliat they
should not leceivo more than S30 per year.
1'he vote was 45 to 3d ,
AfiAIN IN COVIMITTEi : .
A motion to adjourn was lost and the house
again went Into committee of the whole , Mr.
Ai/eo In the chair.
The following bill was recommended for
passaso : That no non-resident alien for
eigner , who has not declared his Intention to
become a cltlscn of tno United States , nor
any coiporatlon or association , when at most
one-tenth of its stock or r In lit of property Is
owned or controlled by aliens or toroUrner ! < ,
shall acquire or own , hold or possess , by
rlu'ht , tltloordescent , accruing hereafter , any
real estate in the state of Nebraska ; pio-
vldcd , that the provisions of this act shall not
apply to the real estate necessary ior the con
struction and opeiatlon of railroads. That
whenever any non-resident alien who Is the
ownei of real estate at the time of the passage -
sago ot tills act shall die , his lands , which
would have descended to his heirs , shall
escheat or descend to the state ot Nebiaska :
and the heirs or persons who would have
been entitled to such lands shall bo
paid out of tlio school funds of the state of
Nebraska a full value thereof as ascertained
by appralsnmont upon the oaths of the judge ,
treasurer and clerk of the county w-heie such
lands lay ; and such lands shall then become
subject to the law , and shall bo disposed of
as other school lands belonging to the state.
The bill gave rlso to some very hoppy shoit
speeches. Mr. Caldwell especially distin
guished hlnuelf. Hosald ho hoped that the
bill would paw so that if Lord Scully , or any
other toreign landlord , desired to transmit
the broad acres of this land of the free to his
descendants he would have to como hero and
live under the Mars and stripes , in Wyom
ing the herds of English capitalists fed and
fattened upon the grasses of Undo Sam's
domain and gieat companies of which for
eigner weie principal stockholders controlled
every stream ot water and every spring upon
winch a settler could Und a tree home. It
was to him a matter ol chagrin that tlio
vvoids 'non-resident" could not bo stricken
out so that no alien could hold a foot of
laud to which tlio people of the United
States weie alone entitled.
Mr , Knox said he would vote for the bill
luit ho w as opposed to Its sentiment. It was
un-Anurlcan , un-Hritlsh , un-everv thing.
Tlio bill to piovide tor appointment ol
commissioiifis ot deeds in lorel n countries
and legalise their actions , was recommended
for pa.s > aic.
The senate memorial and resolution , urg
ing upon congress the passage of the Inter
state commerce bill , w.is Indefinitely post
poned. It was too late for the show.
The committee rose and tile house then ad
journed ,
, NOTES ,
It was Mr. Newcomer 'who changed his
vote In the 110110 on Friday and ha 1 a tilt
with Mr Horst , not Mr. Russell. The bill at
Issue w as one of Mr. Uussell's uet measuaes.
Fact * I'rntn Fnlrlmry.
FAiniiniY , Neb. , Feb. 14. ( Special to the
llrK.1 The iron work for the turn-table at
Hie Chlcazo.Kansas vr Nebraska round house
lias been unloaded and is being put In place.
The depot building is being painted. Tlio
brick work on tbo round house Is completed
and the loof is being put on. Ajulxed train is
being run to St.Too and back , and regular
trains will bo put on as soon as the new road
Is pioperly ballasted.
Heal estate Is rapidly advinclng , and as
rapidly being sold. The purchases are mostly
for building purposes. Henls are high , and
many will build themselves residences as
being nioie economical than lenting. The
Hulidlngand Loan association has been pro *
tittiblo to the loaners and beneficial to the
borrowers , nnd the cause ol considerable
building lei the last jcar. Another Issue of
shares has been determined on , and nearly
one hundred shares already subscribed. The
Hist Issue ono year ago was 200 shares at S200
each.
There is considerable opposition being
manifested to the voting ot bond" at the
election to bo held the Mh of March for the
Kansis City & Omaha. What wo want Is a
dltect route to Omaha , and the pioposod
loute Is by Sttom burf ( , which would not
be much better than weakeadv have. If
some road would come to us with a pioposl-
tlou to lun direct to Omaha by way ot Lin
coln we would bo glad to help them with
bonds. The N01 thwestern is wanted , nnd
we inv Ito them to come and see us. It would
be a good thing for us anil for Omaha , mid
would bo lor the Interest of the latter to loud
us their assistance. Wo aie provided with
direct outlet to evorywheie but noithcast ,
and hope soon to have the gap tilled.
There'll Bo No War.
WEST POINT , Neb. , Feb. 14. [ Special to
the Min.l Judge Hryant , of this place , Is In
receipt of a letter from Sir Frederick D.
Mlddleton , the conqtieiorof Itiel and major
general commanding the Hiitish forces In
Canada. Speaking of the fisheries question
General Middleton says : " 1 do not think
you will ever be called upon to look upon mo
as an alien enemy to tlio United States.
There is not the least chance of war between
the two ure.it English sjwakiuc Anglo Saxon
laces. Wo are too closely connected commer
cially , and admire one another too much to
be so loollsh as to go to war. We may differ
in opinion sometimes , on small matters ; but
they will always be settled diplomatically ami
amicably. Ot course tbeio will be alwavs
hot-headed and ' bolh
- foolls'li-toiigued men on
sides , but that we may expect.
Fiiiii ) Minm.nroN.
Something of n Sensation.
TKcrvsmi , Neb. , Feb. 14. ( Special Tele
gram to the Hii.J : : A quiet sensation , tinged
with a shade of gentle humor , developed
Saturday morning. George Deveraux , a
groccryman , ot this city , went to call upon a
woman as It Is supposed. The brother of
the woman upon whom it has been said
Georce smiled sweetly , after a vigorous run
of a mile or more , finally fell upon his victim.
Tlio husband of the woman , who teaches
school about seven miles out ot the city , came
home Friday evening , and had Doveraux
arrested. His bonds were placed at S500 ,
which ho gave. His trial is in piogress to
day. The woman in the case Is the ono for
whom Elder Henry one time assisted in milk
ing a cow causing a great sensation at the
time some uuunown miscreant at tliat time
shootini ; at the good preacher. The tilal Is
of Inteicst. Deveraux was arrested on the
charge ot burglary.
Cedar Rapids' Growth.
CnnAit HAI-IDS , N'cb. , Feb. 14. [ Special to
the 13EE1 Cedar llaplds Is just a booming and
looming up. Among the impiovements for
this spring arc a $10,000 school house , another
railroad , a 55,000 creamery , sevcial new resi
dences , two good business blocks , and other
Improvements accordingly We already have
one of the best ( louring mills In the state ,
which has a capacity of 110 barrels per day ,
and is always running at full speed and
away behind with their orders.sWe have the
best hog market in this part of tbe state. We
have a branch of the Union Pacific lailroad.
It in us liom Genoa here , this being the tei-
inlnus. Wo expect to pet an extension ot
tlio Noithwestern this summer.
Successful Tlrcalc For Ijlherty.
TECUSISKH. Neb. , Feo. 14. ( Special to the
K.I At about 9 o'clock Sunday evening ,
when John Coykendall went into tlio ( jail to
feed the prisoners , a young man recently ar
rested , who refused to give Ills name , jumped
into the revolving door , turned himself
aiound , then locking the jailor Inside and
bctoro Coykendall could get out the prisoner
had made coed his escape. Sheriff Giimcs
went to Lincoln to-day in search or him.
The commissioners have otleted a reward.
The pnsoner was under S00 ! ! bonds to appear
beloro the district court in April. This is
the second pilsoner escaping trom our
county jail under the ndminibtintlon ot
Sheillf Grimes.
A Nowshoy Injured.
SMAISTVILLI : , Neb. , Feb. 14. ( Special to
tlio HEI.J : This aftcinoon George , the
twelve-year-old son of Joe Smith , got on the
noitli bound train to purchase a copy ot the
Uii : : , and being detained In making change ,
did not attempt to get oft until the train
stalled. Ho jumped backwaids , falling on
his head on the platform , the severe jar
rendering him insensible. How-ill not die ,
but unntiestionably bo conllned to his bed
several days ,
A Forcer Kim Down.
NII.IOH : , Neb. , Feb. 14. Harvey' Harcus ,
an amateur crook , was captured In Onawa ,
la. , by Sheriff Elvvood , of Antelope county ,
and brought to this city. Harcus Is charged
with lorgory and obtaining goons under fal-o
pretenses. Last November ho lomed the
name of Al Hopkins to acheck for S.14.50 and
cashed It , seemed a suit of clothes on credit
and skipped the country ,
The Poisoned Prtinos.
SUITON , Neb. , Feb. 14. The poisoned
prunes which caused such deadly Imvoc in
the Doggetth family atGIenvelgh.tlils county ,
are being analysed by Dr. Clark of this city.
The pits of the fruit Indicate the presence of
prussic acid. The surviving members of the
uutortuuate family are slowly recovering.
FIre nt Beatrice ,
BEATIIICE , Keb. , Fob , 14 , [ Special Tele
gram to the DIK. : ] The Electric Light
works near the river burned at 5 o'clock this
morning , The plant was owned by William
PIcKrell. Loss S4.000 ; no Insurance. The
oilirln of the tire is unknown. Part of the
building and some of the machinery was
saved , out the plant was ruined.
Nebraska nnd lovvu Weather.
For Nebraska and Iowa : Fair weather ,
lower followed by higher temperature. Hoist
cold wave signal , The temperature will fall
20 to SO degrees by 10 p. m. Tuesday.
Chicago's Kelly Ooes to Iloston.
PouaiiKEEi'Siu , N , Y. , Feb. 14.-Mlchael
Kelly , right fielder of the Chicago base ball
club , was released from that organization to
day by the payment by the Hoston club of
5u'.00 ? ; cllr * ihP signed for the season
Jj'Jbtlie ' Hoston club , who agree to pay him
$ irm for his services lor the comim : season
and give him 83.000 for his photograph to
place m the club's album , making his com
pensation for the season gs.ooo. Kelly re
ceived & 2.2SO Ironi the Chicago club last jear.
The riRln Dairy Market.
CHICAGO , Feb. I4.-The Inter Ocean's
Eleln ( Hi. ) special says : On the board of
trade to-day regular sales of 23,920 pounds ot
butter were made at 25 < g28c. The directors
declared the market to bo steady at 25U0 ,
after considering what had been sold anil
what was unsold. Nothing was doing in
cheese , 'ihe total gales amounted Jo ST.W.TOjL
HE WAS FORCED TO RESIGN ,
Superintendent Jameson of the Eailway
Mail Service Compelled to Vacate.
A VERY "OFFENSIVE PARTISAN. "
Some Hope Still Uiitertatncd for the
PnssnKO In the Hoiiso of the
Slou.x Heiervatlou BUI Na
tional Capital News.
A Democrat Wanted the Olllcc.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 14. [ SpecialTelegram
to the HIE. : ] After twcntv-ono jcars ot con
tinuous service in the postolllco department
John Jameson , general superintendent of
the railway mail service , was to-day ciowded
out because he Is a icpubllcan and icfused to
honor political drafts drawn upon him by of
fensively paitiMin democrats In congio > s.
Jameson succeeded to the siipeilntemlency
of the railway mail senIco with Thompson ,
was appointed second assistant postmaster
general dining the last days of Pie tdent
Arthm's administration and Is the most
thotoUKli mall man that has occupied the po
sition. When the present administration
came In great pressure was brought to bear
to make a complete renovation of the service.
Demands were made that the old men should
be turned out as fast as now ones could be put
In. Jameson had seen the service grow up to
what It was and ho refused , for rneio spoils ,
to turn good employes out lor new and unex
perienced men. In this ho received the en
dorsement of the postmaster general and
people , but ho was bitteily abused by the
spoils demociats. The attack made upon
him by Senator Heck a tew days since com
pletely disgusted him. It was so unreasona
ble ana heaitless that he declared that If ho
could not bo sustained In doing Ills dutv be
would leave the ollice , and that he did to-day.
Chief Clerk Nash , a peisonal tilend ol the
postmaster geneial , 1ms been appointed to
succeed Jameson. It is said .Nash Intends to
weed out men In all blanches of the service
as rapidly as possible and havoc is expected.
TIII : sioux iiF.siiuv.VTiox ini.i. .
There Is just a slight dimmer of hope for
the passaso in the house ol the bill to open
the Sioux Indian reservation. Chairman
Wellborn , ot the committee on Indian af
fairs , has left the city , probably not to re
turn till next winter. Hclmslett Peell. of
Arkansas , and Nelson , ot Minnesota , IIIPIII-
bcisof the committee. In chaigoot the bill ,
and they intend to work every possible
scheme to secure its consideration. Hut all
the chances seem to ba against them , it w ill
lequliu a full dav to do Justice to the subject
owing to the great length of the bill and the
icpoitof the committee. Evety dav remain
ing of the session not set aside as a .special
order for some mea uie will be occupied by
appropiiatton bills , but Peell And Nelson
hope to make a trade of some sort b > which
they can get the special order ol some other
committee and have the Sioux leservation
bill passed. Delegate Gilford , of Dakota , is
hard at work in the Interest of tlio measure ,
and has a little hope that some turn will be
taken by which the bill will sccuro atten
tion. No one seems to object to It , and the
unanimous opinion Is that Wellborn has frlt-
teied away his time. It would materially
augment hope for tlm bill if its friends in
the northwest would telegraph members in
its interest , and especially Speaker Carlisle.
Delegate Giffoid presented in the house this
afternoon and secured consent to have
printed in the Heiurd a joint resolution
passed bv the Dakota legislature asking tor
tlio passage ot this biJL „ ,
THK sinitrr1) ) ( jv VARIOUS otrxs.
Talk of coast dotcnses and new naval fleets
has biought up the question of arming our
soldieis , and the matter is to como before
congress next winter , so a linn correspond
ent is informed. "I see that complaints are
made that this government docs not follow
the example of Great Uritain in supplying
its soldieis with magazine rules instead of
lelylng absolutely on Sprlnglicld rillcs , ' '
said an army otllcer to-day , "i imagine that
those complaining w liters have not k pt very
well posted. " ho continued. "Some time
since a board of experts made a careful ex
amination ot all maga/lno guns obtainable.
Their technical and theoretical inspection
resulted in the selection of tliice maga/.ino
guns lor a fair and impaitial trial. These
weiotheLec. Hotchkiss and Chalfeo-Iteeso
guns. A number ot pieces were obtained
and scatteicd throughout the army for prac
tical test by soldiers. Alter a sufllelent pe
riod ol active use reports from all dhectlons
wcro received by the ordnance department
as to the lelatlvo advantages of the guns.
These reports show a slight prefer
ence for the Leo gun as compared with
the other two , but the opinion was
emphatically oxpiesscd that the Springfield
single loader was preferable to any other
piece for practical nso in the army. The ad
vantage of the single loading Springfield Is
In the saying in ammunition. The import
ant ijupstion now occupying tlio attention
not Qiily of our military leaders but those of
Europe Is not how fast can a gun bo lired , but
how can we supply our men in active en
gagement with siitllcient ammunition to last
any length of time , This is a hard question
to answer when 'single ' loading guns aroused
used , but with magazine guns In their hands
tlio men would exhaust their ammunition In
a little while and then bo at the mercy of the
enemy. The piiaclnal ouvantajo of the Leo
gun , which Kugland has adopted ov or others ,
is that It can bo changed to a single loader ,
.so that an oillccr can prevent Ills men Irom
wasting all their ammunition.
MII.lTAItV MATTEIf.
Captain John W. Martin , Fourth cavalry ,
has surrendered his unexplred sick leave and
Is ordered to rejoin his troops In Arl/ona.
Hrst Lieutenant William Wakeman , as
sistant surgeon , Is relieved from duty in the
Dopaitiuent of tlm Platte and ordcied to
station at Foil Walla Walla , Washington
ten itory.
Captain Alfied C. Marklov , Twenty-fourth
Infantry , has been granted leave for ono
month from Fort Sill , Indian territory , with
permission to apply for twenty dajs exten
sion.
sion.Army furloughs authori/cd : Private John
Kremcr , troop D , First cavahy , Fort Custor ,
Montana , three months ; Private Uobert N.
King , company G , Tvvcnty-thlid Infantry ,
Fort Wayne , Detroit , two months.
First Fieutcnaiit William H. Kell has been
appointed adjutant of the Twenty-second In-
fantrv by Colonel Peter T. Swalno to suc
ceed Fhst Lieutenant Kdward W. Ca = ey ,
who has been assigned to company H. Lieu
tenant Koll has succeeded Lieutenant Casey
as recruiting officer at Fort Lewis , Colorado
IN THE INTEHKSTOF Till" MONGOLIAN ,
Mr , Sherman , president pro tern of the .sen
ate , laid before that body to-doy a petition
from the southeastern conference of the In
diana M , K. church , representlngSO.OOO mem
bers , prayini : for legislation to prevent the
ppr ecution of Chinese , and especially that
the Chinese indemnity bill bo passed. The
Hock Springs , Mont. , Indemnity bill has
passed both houses , and these Indcmnlfylni !
Chinese who sustained losses from violence
on the Pacific slope will como up in the next
congress.
POSTAL nrANons.
Charles It. McCandless was to-day
appointed postmaster at Lndicott , Jet-
erson county , vlca John Converse , re
signed ; also the following Iowa postmasters
were appointed to-day ; DinleU. lirlniian ,
Village Creek , Allamakee county , vice James
1) . Hrennan , resigned ; Fred W. Taucerman ,
Volssoy , Allamakee county , vice J , It. IJmer-
son , resigned.
The president has nominated Lev ! G.
Smith to bo postmaster at Schuyler , Neb.
The piesldent sent tlm following names to
the senate to-day : Everett II. Sanders , of
L'lroy , Wis. , to bo receiver of public monejs
at Wausau , Wis.
For postmasters : Andrew P. . Uigolow , at
Kewanee , HI. , Mark A. Itenoe , at Pontlac ,
111. , Peter Conoly , at Marshall , 111. , James
McCornlke , at Princeton , HL , Hiram W.
Hall , at St. Charles , Minn. , and Lcvl C.
Smith , at Schuyler , Neb.
CA1'1TAI..N.OTK8.
L. It. Robertson , of Kearney , Is at the Kb-
James L. IJprry , of Humeston : Jesse U.
Hutlcr , North English ; William ( ! . Clements ,
Prairie City ; James C. Dinvvlddie , Cellar
itaplils ; V. Walnwrlght , Wmterset , and
Thomas J. llutcher , Forest City , all of Iowa ,
were to-day admitted" to practice before the
A HOMANVULiCOatl2. .
Cnrdlnnl Glbliorm' Reception In tlio
Ktrrnal City Dr. McCJlyiin's Cn o.
lr < Tl/rJ 'it ' Its * fcyij if * Gonlrw fJfiintK ]
KOMI : , Feb. 13.-fNovv YorklleialdCablo-
Si > eclal to the UKI : . I At a quarter to 8
o'clock to-night there was unusual excite
ment at the railway station here. Kaeer for
eigners Ametican , Kngllsh , Iri h and Ital
ian suddenly crowded up to the platform.
Many of them were ecclesiastic * , some lay
men , and all seemed anxiously expecting nn
Interesting event to happen. Their laces
were turned toward the Pisa tialn , which
was just then slowly pulling Into the station.
"Jlomat Kama ! " languidly cried the railway
porteis , at which there was a rush to tbo
llrst-class caulaee , near tbo b ad of the train.
and the next moment the mild , spiritual face
of Caidlnat ( J'bbons was seen Issuing from
the cairiago and bending forwaul in ic-
spouse to the hearty greeting of filonds who
awaited him. Close to bm eminence , who
wore n black lay attlro , were his private sec-
ictary , Father Donahue , and Dr. Archlebs ,
spciet.xry on the memorable occasion
of his last visit to Koine , while
amid n number of less distinculshcd
people on the platform I saw Archbishop
Kiur , fresh from the antipodes , Hlshop
Keano of Richmond , Mgr. Smvth , Mgr.
Stonar and Father DeasyIceiectoroftho
American college. Tlioio was no sltn of
Cardinal Taschereau , who , It seemed , re
mained pt Genoa , but will come on a later
train. Caulinal Gibbons looked a little the
worse for the journey to Pisa , where bo had
said.early mass this mouilng with Father
Donahoo and I Jr. O'Connell , rector of the
American college. There was much hand
shaking and embracing that lasted some min
utes , for Archbishop Gibbons bad made
warm friends here some tluco years ago.
Kvory one was rejoiced to see him return as
cardinal. Then came n move toward the
outer door , where the usual curious olllcials
stood , looking for any suspicious pircels-
These wcio salcly passed , howeser. The car
dinal stepped into a closed carriage in wait-
hiir and then diove ofl to the American col
lege In the via Umilta with bis secretary.
There lie had an enthusiastic welcome Irom
the students , who were at supper when bo
arrived. Immediately the college cloisters
rang with cheers. Cardinal Gibbons seemed
much moved by tlio heartiness of his iccep-
tlon. When I called again , about 0 o'clock ,
his eminence was just about to
retlio to lest , lie found time , however , to
send word that ho had a quiet and pleasant
journey trom Havre to Genoa , who lie visited
all the chinches and was met by Dr. O'Con
nell. Thence he traveled to Visa and so to
Koine.
Koine.A
A rr.TiTio.v ron rATiinut'orYXN .
The follow ing dispatch has just been re
ceived at the Vatican :
To His Holiness , 1'opo Leo XIII , Home-
Most Holy Father : We , the narishioneis ot
St. Stephen's , in the ciy ( of New York , a par
ish numbering 20,000 , beg you toglvo the case
of our raster , the Kev. Dr. KdwardMcGlynn ,
the most careful consideration. We speak ,
too , lor the Catholics of the United States.
We ask tor his Immediate reinstatement In
bis home and to his parish , where
ho has so well served the holy
Catholic chinch for twenty-two years. His
priestly zeal , his charities and his patriotism
are the theme of. this country. Like many
another good man he Jias enemies. , . They.
' * ' "
have calumniated hlri'iT His omlnelico Cardinal -
dinal Gibbons , thoroughly understands the
situation here. Dr. McGlvnn's suspension ,
brought about by politicians , has scandallycd
all true Catholics. The cruel manner of his
suspension from his rectory has been noted
by the press as an outrage. His restitution
to the functions ot the priesthood will alone
satisfy American Catholics.
HiiMtv CAisnv ,
Chairman of the I'aiishloners Meeting , No.
041 Second avenue.
JOHN H. Frnxr.v ,
V ice-Chairman.
JACOHtyi'S LETTHIt.
The Jacobin ! letter still absoibs public at
tention and Is causing intense excitement in
Vatican chcles. 1 understand , however , that
every member ol the sacied college disap
prove ot It. It Is now an open secret in
ecclesiastical circles that Cardinal Jacobin !
signed the letter , which was written from
beginning to end by Mgr , Galimbeit , a clever
nnd fortunate prelate who was formeily di
rector of tlio Monlleur of Koine. The pope
bad a long conference on tlio subject this
afternoon with Mgr. Falimbeit , in the couiso
ot which the latter expressed icL'ict and
amazement at the views and attack made
upon his latest attempt to improve the posi
tion of the holy see.
Till : CIIUUCII AND Tim K.NIOHTS.
From a trustwoi thy Vatican source I learn
that despite a icccnt decision regarding the
Canadian Knights of Labor , the holy see is
not so utterly Hostile to tbo organization as
has appeared , and the piopaganda will bring
a very open mind to bear upon the matter
when it discusses tlio subject with Cardinal
Taschereau.
_
Tho/Vllmny > leiuorlnl Church.
IRfff liu James Goiiluii lleniiftl. ' }
Feb. 18. fXew York Herald
Cable Special to the llr.E.J St. George's
chinch here , yesterday consecrated by the
bishop of Gibraltar , was to day opened tor di
vine service. It was erected by subscriptions
as a memorial to Prince Leopold. duke of Al
bany , who died in a hoiiao about live hun
dred feet above the site. Attached to tlio
church is a distinct memorial chapel , called
Albany chapel. The prince of Wales , who
is now here , has been nmdo patron ot the
church. He attended the consecration cere
mony and the service to-day , in which all
Cannes' society , including many Americans.
joined. The rector named by the prince , the
Kov. William Bedford , late rural dean of n
district near Birmingham , olllclated. Anieii-
cans who have visited Cannes may remem
ber n cluster of villas round a winding road.
About the center of these stands the church.
it Is ot gotlnc nrchltcctuic , and has four bay-
windows. The memorial chapel attached
has the cralnlntr of the early English schools.
Much of the stone is trom Ailes , where once
the English bishops took part In a general
church council. A line cross tops the tower
and looks picturesque amid tbo hills. 1 under
stand that n widowed duchess and a widowed
queen at Osborno nouso are together to-day
commemorating the event In n quiet domes
tic way , Not a few Americans assisted by
clvlng their subscriptions in la\or of tlio
building.
German I'olitles nnd Powder.
HKIILIK , Feb. 14. The Vossisch Xeltung
says that Kmpcror William will Issue a mani
festo on the 10th lust. , and that the govern
ment hopes the lateness of Its appearance
will prevent Its discussion by the press.
The foil erected at Cummersdoit. an exact
duplicate ot the French frontier toils , was
destroyed in forty-eight hours by the new
Tlie National Xeltung says Kmperor Wil
liam has decided not to issue thu Intended
election manifesto.
In reply to an inquiry by Deputy Evnern
In the land tig as tolicthi1 r war is mob-
able , lilsmarck said : "Vou know nulto as
much as 1 do. We live in a state ot peace ,
but look at the French preparations , build-
in i : barracks , the position ot General lion-
langer , the constant outcry ot the French
patriot league dining sixteen > eart > , then
consider wiut wo have to tear i > om Fiance "
Portugal And Kanzihar.
LONDON , Fob. 14. Advices from / luabar
state that thp suHjjn has refused t ? comply
with the demand of the Portuguese governor
of Mo/amblquo to surrender the territory
claimed by 1'ortucnl.biit recognized In the
Anglo-German agreement with the sultan as
belonging /anzihar , and has ro foiled the
matter to fi loudly powers. Portugal has on
this account ruptured diplomatic relations
with the Sultan , and has hauled down the
Portuguese IU < from the consulate at X.uizl-
bar. In addition to tills a number of men-of-
war have pioceeded to Tunitl , the bombaid-
ment of which Is threatened ,
Ajiilit (
PAIMS , Fob. 14. The Journal des Debats
has telegrams from Nancy saying that nu
merous Geruian patriots have been stationed
along tbo frontier for the purpose , it Is sup
posed , of arresting deseiters , whose nnmbeis
have rapidly Increased since the war rumors
ha\o been In circulation. The dispatches
also siy the French go\ eminent has Issued
an older direetlnc tint if any p.ituot Miould
by aceidout enter Fiance only formal notice
shall bo taken of such violation ol Flench
tenitoiy , the- matter to be sub-cqueiitlj made
the subject of diplomatic piotet.
AitRtrlnn Atl'alf .
Vir.XNA , Feb. II. Tlsa , Hungarian , prl-
mler , arrived here yesterday. After confer
ring with the emperor ho attended a mcotlnc
of the council of ministers , which was eilled
to consider the question of early a'seiubllng
of the delegations and the amounts of credits
to be nskoil.
The stall of thoStnyionlle factory has been
quadrupled and wotk has been given to oilier
luctorios. KcpiMlliig lilies cannot bo sup
plied to the whole army until the end of
May. _
Sounding the O/tr.
PAIMS , Feb. 14. A dispatch from St. Peters
burg says that tlio German ambassador to
Kussla recently sounded the c/ar as to
whether lie would remain neutial In the
event ot war between Franco and Germany ,
and that the c7ar icfuscd to make any en
gagement icspocting thu matter.
Gladstone llr-iidy For Work.
Lo.voox , Feb. 14. Gladstone will resume
his scat In parliament on Monday.
IO IlllUTAIiITY.
Frlglitful Talc of a Ij.td oPIUs Parents'
Cruelty.
CitiCAno , Feb. II , Tlio inter Ocean's
i.'ekin ( III. ) special says : Tlio cotnt house
was picked to day by men and women anx
ious to hear the testimony In the case of
Gottlieb and Catherine bautochi , Indicted for
Inhuman treatment of their little ten-yeai-old
son. The evidence showed conclusively that
the unnatural parents had at times almost
without number indicted tlm most heaitless
punishment upon their helpless child for his
slightest offense. The child's hands had
been held on a hot stove till they were burned
In a fearful manner. He had been beaten
till his back was covered with sores , strapped
to the lloor at nighl-timo dining the cold
weather ot January with no covering , and
kept in that position until his feet were
fro/on and amputation had to bo resorted to ,
and all this cruelty Inflicted by hi- , father and
mother. There was .scarcely n diy eye in
the crowd when the little fellow was
carried into the court loom tills afternoon to
testify against his parents. He told his story
through an Interpreter ( the Sautochi family
are Gei mans ) , in a straightforward , Impres
sive manner. Tlio child's testimony corro
borated that of other witnesses , and makes a
very stiong case aualnst the parents , and the
chances aie that they will get the lull extent
of the law. The child' ? feet weio amputated
almost n month ago , and ho IB so weak and
emaciated that tin improvised bed had been
ixr.ep red. , lorJMg uso\vJiUojlvlm : his testi
mony. The patents appeared to Tie affected
not in the least when the child was biougbt
Into court , and are only anxious as to their
own fate. They aie between thirty and forty
yeais ot age.
MANNING HAS
His Letter Placed In the President's
Ilandn Yesterday.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 14. Secietary Man
ning called at the white house this afternoon
and placed his resignation In the hands ot
the president , to take effect on the appoint
ment and qualification ot his successor. This
action is taken In older to allow Manning to
accept the presidency ot tlio Westein Na
tional bank of the city ot New York. His
letter of resignation will not be made public
for homo dajs. It is stated at the white
house thaCno Immediate appointment will bo
made to the otllcc , and that Manning will
continue to act as secretary tor seveial weeks.
It is known that tlio president parts with
Manning with sincere logret , anil that he
reluctantly consents to his wiUidiawal Irom
the cabinet. Sccretaiy Manning left Wash
ington this afternoon lor Albany , via New
Yoik. Ho was accompanied by M's. Man
ning , Miss Manning and Koborc L. Fijor.
Ho expects to retuui to Washington Fii'day
or Satmday.
A New Kntalintlon Bill.
WASHINDTON , Feb. II. Thosiih-commlttco
of tbo house committee on foreign affaire ,
consisting ot Messis. Helniont , Clements ,
and Klce , to-day piesented Its report on the
retaliatory bill. A substitute bill is tecom-
mcnded for tlie Fonato bill and the Dclmont
bill. It piovides that when the president Is
satisfied that Amciican vessels are denied
treaty rights , or reasonable privileges , he
may , by proclamation , piohibjt the entrv
into American noils of vessels owned
wholly or In pait by Ililtlsli subjects or ar
riving trom Canada or Newfoundland fox-
cept when in distress ) . Ilo may forbid tlio
impoitation ot any goods , wares , or mer
chandise 11oin Canada or Newfoundland ,
or any locomotive , ear or vehicle , The violation
lation of this provision Is made punishable
by line ami imprisonment. One section ot
the hill autboii/-s the eieation ol a commis
sion to take testimony with suspect to dam-
ates : indicted upon Ameiiean cltl/ens and
American sels. The substitute bill was
debated at length , but no action was taken ,
Scnroh l-'or mi Old Kccord.
WASHINGTON , Felt , 14. To-dav Senator
Allison offered a lesolutlou , which was
adopted , requesting the president to have
search made In the rccoids of ihe .state , war
and treasury departments for inloimatlon as
to services tendered by Count Caslmir
Pulaski. bilgadler uenei.il of the United
States army In 1777-b and 'TO , and until he
was killed In action , and to any payment or
compensation made to him toi his services ;
also any just and proper Indebtedness of the
United States to ( imeial Pulaski on account
of his expenses and military supplies , fur-
nlhlieii lor the troops of his command , and
especially as to a hundred thousand gold
llvres or other sum of money , tinnsmltiod by
Piilaski's friends in Kuronn , and which ar
rived at the time ho was killed at Savannah ;
whether such funds went into the public
treasury or were used by the authorities of
continental congress , or by the autlioiltles ot
the State ot Georgia foi the bcneht of the
United States.
The Flood at Lyonn.
DKHIOIT , Mich. , Feb. II , The Kvonlng
Journal's special from Lyons ( Mich. ) i-ayb :
The leu gorge Is frozen solid Irom a depth of
liom live to ten fcut. The river is still HewIng -
Ing through the main street , and merchants
are building trestle works to llielr stoiesonly
to find their goods frozen in tlm ice. Thecold
weather has settled tlio water neaily a foot ,
but iniule work almost Impossible.
LYONS , Micl1. , * eb. 14. The whole country
from Lyons to Mulr presents an mctic panorama
rama ot desolation , The IO-K ot propeity is
enormous , and wilt doubtless teach S15UUOJ. ,
It-cninenTji\v Without Jlln blimturo. [ ;
WASHINGTON , Feb. 14. The president has
allowed the act appropriating SJOO.OX ) a j carte
to provide arms and equipments fin tlm mili
tia to become a law without bis signature.
The constitutional limitation of ten days
within which he should have acted on this
bill expired Saturday , Ills talluie to sign the
bill is regarded , as an ovc-rsl'-'ht. as ho was
llot known to pbjcct to auy vt It *
DRINK CAUSED T1IIER DEATDI
An Intoxicated Mother nnil
Roasted Alive at Burliugtnn.
DES MOINES MYSTERY UNSOLVED
Tlio Anntinl Moctincr of Ilubtiiitie * . &
Sioux City Stockholders Results
in Cluotinir Two Sots or JJt-
rctitors lovva New.
Hut-nod to Ilonth ,
la. . Feb. ll.-SpechlTeIot |
cram to the lintKailv : ] yoHlu'day morn * > ,
ing the firemen vvero summoned by n little ?
colored boy to 717 Valley street to a housoj
from which smoke was Issuing. T.io l1ro |
was easily put out With a Habcocl , , buti
within , lying mono upon th" lloor , wcro tvvojj
women , Mrs. Waul and her daughter Hosa ,
both well known In the city. The older , '
woman was simply a chaitlv blackened )
corpse , without a slued of clothing or a sin
ule hair on her head remaining. Her body )
almost blocked the door , lying upon the baclc
w 1th ai ms and limbs di.ivvn up a ? the agonys
of death left them. The younger woman ,
was alive and .screaming with the awfuj
pains of burns which had divested her oi
nearly all her clothing and scorched her sklrtj
ton blister over most of her bodv. The
coipsoof her mother was mft wheio It Wad
found , awaiting the coroner. The living
woman was taken to the homo of Mis. Patrick - *
rick Cox adjoining , wheio the lew people
present attempted to do something to rellovq
thu pain until a doctor came. The womrfi
wcio alone , and fiom the accounts ot tin
nelghboi.s vvero both Intoxicated , acondltlofj
In which It seems they vvero ficquontn
found. Hosa was lying in bed smoking and
In this manner set her clothinc on the. Hoi
screams for her mother to como to her
slstauce weie lic.uil by the people in adjoinv ;
ing houses , wiio paid little heed , thin king- ,
they o.iuto liom a common biavvl. Whet )
her mother did leach hii she hcisclf tell w
victim , hoi own clothing calchini : lire , anoa
In her helplessness .she binned to death bo- ,
loie help came , while Kosa was more fortu
nate , although the result ot her injuries can. ,
not now be known. .Mis. Waul was a vvldov\v
the mother of two M.IIS. Fiank and Mlko *
anil was sister to Mis. Haielav. whose hus
band is propnctot of the Huillngton House/
Hoth thu women lived aloiii ) in the looms in
which the tiagedy occuried. Neither thj
bedding or an j thing else about the place was , '
injured by the tne.
The Dos Slolnos Mystery.
Dis : Moisns , la. , Feb. 11. ( Special Telegram - "
gram to the HKI : . | The coioner's jury has !
been in session all the evening contlnulnc ]
the Investigation of the mvstenous death oCi
Captain 'lodd , who was found dead in hist
stole yesteiday morning. The case seerai' '
moio mjsterous than over , though ono orS
two clews have been discovered during tho.
day which may lead to something to-nluht.u
This morning the apiosi or tovvellni ; from'
which the cloth that had been saturated with- !
chloiofoim and placed against his inoutlP
was taken , was found in the cellar , also n
smaller piece of the same whlclt
had evidently been torn oil to iimktf
the Hist piece hinaller. The coW
ton flannel bandage which went
outside lias not jet boon identified and none
ot the clerks In the stoic ever saw it thcro.
All the drug stores hav bean visited to HcolfJ
Mr. Todd had bought chloiofoun at any ofi"
them , and till say tha't he" did not. A-post
mortem examination to-dnrshowed'no slims
of violence or alfoidod any additional In
formation.
To-day chattel mortgacos to the amount oC
510,000 were given by the wile ot tlio deceased - '
ceased to secure the 'Valley National bank :
and ills mother-in-law on an old account
Mr. Todd caiilcd life Insurance to the
amount ot 513,500 , though none ot it wasI
placed lecently. The police are making a I
very tlioiouph investigation of the ease" } |
though the mystciy is still inexplicable.
An liilinrinonioiiH Mooting.
DmrQt'i : , la.Feb. 14. [ Special Telegram
to the Hi.K.J The annual meeting of the/
Dubtique A : Sioux City stockholders was
attended b > lOOempIoves of the Illinois Cen
tral liom Fott Dodire , Amooy ; Chicago , New
Yoik and elscvvhero. The Illinois Central
cairicd the election of chairman , judges and'
directors by a numerical majority , dcnving
the claim ot Judge Hitbbard , of Cedar Haplds ,
attorney for the present Dnbuqiio ifc Sioux
City directory that the majority of stock
holders rtlcd. Ilubbaid declared thuwliola
] ) ioceedlugs illegal , and announced that Im
would appeal to the courts. Several repre
sentatives ot tlio Jessiip faction weio present
from New Yoik , Including a member of the
linn ot Drexel , Morgan Ac Co. , holders in
trust of amajoiity ot the stock. Alter the
adjournment of the regular meeting the i
Jessiip faction held a moetingand elected theJ
old direr-tors. The Illinois Central claims
that this proceeding Is Illegal and a taico.
Infested With
Sioux Cirv , la. , Feb. 14. [ Special Tele-
cram to tlui HKI : . I Sioux City nt ] ) resent
Fcemstobo Inlc.stcd with butglars and nil- ,
ferers. Last nl.-lit several houses of promt- *
nent cltUcns were ontoicd. At tlio resldenco
otF. L. Ulovviy the burglars awoke I. B.
llutcbins , aslslant cashier ot the Iowa Sav
ings bank , and a hard tussle ensued. The
burglar diew his revolver and dischareed Ic
In the floor , also striking Mr. HutchtiiHasav-
iico blow In the face , causing a bad wound.
Without doiiiL' any othei damage , the assas
sin escaped , securing no booty. Three or
tout other hoic'tt ' ) wcie entered and also BGV-
eral stores , hut so far as leported no great
amount of plunder was taken at any place.
Kveo thing Indicates that the work was done
by an organised bund , who are well np In thq
business.
jMnrslKilltown'H Criminals.
MAnsiiAM.TOw.s , la. , Feb. 1) ) . [ Special
Tclogjam to the liii : : . ] A desperate ellort
has been made by the counsel ot Frank
Italiihbaiger , the noted Iltudln county dust ,
pcrado. to seciiio a thud continuance of Ills
ease. Two oi his law > ers , Senator Sntton.
oj Marbballtown , and Cliaile * Albiook , ot <
KldoKulo , : uiery sick Judge Mliaclo ,
to-day lelusod to aialn continue , and Frank's
trial will begin Monday , Fcbiu.iry Ul. i
Kleliaid NVoolhlsen , .Murshalltown's
"Koiiith Ward Fagln. " to daj Dle.ukd guilty !
In nine cages ot buiglary.
Death or a I'rlntor.
ATI ANTIC. In. , Feb. 11. Opecial Telegram
to thu II-K ! J-C. S. U'illej foreman of tbo
composing room of the Atlantic Daily Tola- {
graph , and who has held that place for > ears ,
died this morning fiom injuilcri iccelvedj
from tailing liom an expicss train due hero
at U o'clock last i'\enlng. The accident oc
curred a few miles west ot Atlantic , Mr ,
U'llloy w.is retiirnin , ' horn Walnut and WBB ]
Intoxicated , lie was mcKed up l > y u into
ti.iin and brought home. Ilo leaves a wifo1
and out ) child ,
A Hiouv City UrHtaiirunt Scorilicil. | |
Kioirx Cirv , la. , Feb. II. [ Special Tele-
giam to tbo Hi K. | About 1 o'clock last
night the building in which \Vllllam Ulr-
mlngbam'a restaurant , on Fourth stieet , is
located \\as dihcovered to bo on Hie , The
finnitureand nil the nxtuies were totally
dcatiojcd and tl.e building badly damaspdi
It is pii'Muni'd the Ino caiuht Irom the
Kitehen. The losses areas follows ; Uuildlng ,
Srl.JtC ; liirnituio nnd llMures , S1.500. JJoth
were fully Insured.
Tront'b 'J'rlnl Caiitiueticd. ;
Slotx Cirv , ia. , Feb. U.-Special [ Telegram
gram to the HIB.J : Thu trUl of Oeorge Atj
Tiout , who Is charged wltn the murder ofl
I'M Hatch last summer In a gambling room ,
\\as conimencod to day. Most ol the .day ifafi'
been occupied In forming a jury. The prx > s <
ecutlon and defense ace both pfercpeuicu by
l iirouiincnl uttoruuja ,