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- r ffiem I7 - ' . t fm fva V j , . ' ' " " " * " * * * ? 'i $ . - - rv"i rw jTw vi v\ . * v-"JS 5 1 .V. THE OMAHAii DAILY BEE , t < l SEVENTEENTH YEAR OMAHA , FRIDAY MOKKDJT& . SEPTEMBER M. 1887. NUMBER iTORMYDAYS IN ST , LOUIS , The Bun Redoes to Bhino on Old Veterans and More Rain Falls. VANDERVOORT BREAKS LOOSE. Our Paul Seeks Notoriety by Con demning tlio President The I'en- nlon Cominltlco Itcporta on .Desirable Legislation. Another Stormy Day. ST. Louis , Sept. 29. Another rain set In this morning , making everything very un comfortable. Many soldiers left for homo last evening and many more left to-day. The large number that remain are enjoying regi mental reunions and post receptions , which are continually In order. The camps are not deserted , and around the headquarters of the Illinois , Wisconsin and Kansas headquarters are groups of men seeking for comrades al most forgotten. A large number of soldiers this morning took ad vantage of the excursion to SpringUeld , III. , to visit the Lincoln mon ument. A local paper announces that a political fight was opened In the Grand Army en campment yesterday afternoon which Is likely to produce a great disturbance in that body. Past Commander-ln-Ctilef Vander- dervoort of Omaha , Introduced a preamble aud series of resolutions condemning Presi dent Cleveland's policy In Grand Army mat ters In the most severe terms. The preamble recite * the president's action In the matter of pensions and then dwell ? on his attempt to have the rebel flags captured In battle re turned to the rebellious southern states. It also refers to his general policy of snubbing .fie union veterans and honoring ex-confed erates with place and power In the adminis tration. The resolutions call for a formal condemnation ot President Cleveland and his methods In these matters and pledge the Grand Army to the support of any preslden- rial candidate known to bo a sympathizer 'vlth the Union and the men that fought therefor In short , tiny ono but Cleveland. Mr. Vandervoort's resolutions were received with applause. Under n rule of the meeting all resolutions are referred to the committee on resolutions with debate , and Mr , Vander voort's had to take the usual course. There Is no doubt but that they will be considerably pruned down in committee before being referred back to the convention , the committee hav ing that power. The resolutions denounce the veto of the dependent pension bill In es pecially strong language. It Is asserted that the centlments expressed in it will be warm ly supported by what Is called tne Tuttle ele ment , which Is said to be strong , while the conservatives who are mostly from thu cast will oppose them. The Ohio delegates have instructed the member of the committee on resolutions from that state to inovo that It bo laid on the table. Other states will probably taLe like action. Proceedings of the Encampment. ST. Louis , Sept. 29. The national encamp ment of the Grand Army assembled this morning at 0 o'clock. The reports of com mittees were resumed , the first In order being the committee on pensions. Tnoy relate their efforts to procure liberal legislation from congress and the fate of the dependent pension bill. They call attention to the Mex ican pension bill as being far more liberal than the ono for pensioning the soldiers engaged In the rebellion. This bill met the approval of the president , and they were fairly stunned when from the same hand came the veto of a measure of like principle , but Inlinltesmal In degree , for the veterans of the war against treason. They appealed to the Grand Army of the Republic and a response came from 300,000 members in no uncertain tones. The committee therefore prepared a new pension bill. This bill makes provision for pensions to all vet erans who are or may hereafter become un able to earn their own livelihood ; for a di rect continuance of pensions for widows in their own right ; for an increase of the pres ent pittance to minor children , and for fathers or mothers from any date of depend ence. Such a law would at once remove fully 12,000 veterans from the public , where they now rest , making them pensioners in stead of paupers , provide pensions for fully as many more now dependent upon private charity , and put Into the con- eral pension laws for tlio lirst time a recognition of thopiinclnlo that pensions may be granted to survivors of the late war without absolute proof of disability arising from service , proof almost Impossible to pro cure after a lapse of moru than twenty years. The bill Is similar In general principle to the ono vetoed , but the objectionable pauper clause Is omitted , making this a disability and not a dependent bill. The result of sub mitting this bill to the comrades ot the Grand Army shows that whatever legislation some of tno comrades desire , they are practically unanimous for every thing contained In this bill. What ever else may be desirable , the committee knows from an experience of five years that any additional legislation Is only to be secured , Inch by Inch , after the most persistent effort. The committee therefore recommend a continuance ot the eat nest effort in favor ot the following : The bill prepared by this committee granting pen sions to all veterans now disabled or in need ; to mothers and fathers from date of dependence ; continuance of pensions to widows In their own right , and an Increase for minor children ; all ot the recommenda tions for an increase and equalization ot pensions for special disabilities made in the recent report by Pension Commissioner Black ; a pension of $12 per month to all widows of honorably dls- charced soldiers and sailors of the Into war ; Increased pensions for severer disabili ties , substantially as presented in the bill prepared by the United States Maimed Vet erans' leaifue ; pensions for survivors of rebel prisoners , substantially as presented In the bill of the National Association of Pris oners of War ; Increased pensions for loss of hearing or eyesight ; re-enaclment of thoai- rears law ; an equitable equalization of bounties ; tlio same pension for tlio widow of the representative volunteer soldier of the union army John A. Logan as Is paid to the widows of these typical rcguliirs.Thomns , the "Hock of Chlcatuauga , " and Hancock , always "Tho Superb. " The committee on the annual address of theconimander-ln-chlel endorses the address and congratulates Commander-lu-Chlef Fairchild - child and the Grand Army upon his admin istration of the past year. They recommend the presentation of a proper testimonial to him ; they desire to specially express their approval of ceneral orders No. 12 and 13 , be lieving it entirely Improper and contrary to the rules of tne order for posts to express themselves by official action at the request ol persons outside of the Grand Army of the Itepubllc upon auy subject or question unless officially authorized or requested so to do through the regular official channels ol the organization : they recommend the ap pointment ot Past Coinmander-In-Chlef Jfobert B. Death as historian of the outer and endorse the recommendation of a pcimanenl national headquarters and approve the sug < uestlon that the general government Include In the next decennial census an enumeration of the Union soldiers and sailors of the late war Mho may be living In 1S90. Unanimously adopted without debate and with three rousing cheers for Falrchlld. The department of Pennsylvania presented to every delegate and other persons entitled to seats In the convention a memorial bronzu medallion of Lucius Fuirchlld , present com- mander-ln-clilef. The Grand Army will meet In Columbus , ( X , In 1S.V4 , the week of the centennial mini versary of the settlement ot that city. The reports of the committees on return- made by the various general olllcers wcrt read , commending their services , etc. Theie was submitted to the committee on resolutions ono In regard to polygamy in Utah. The committee reported adversely oc the ground that the matter was foreign tc the purposes pt the Grand Army andtjpolitlcal in Its nature. The report caused considerable discussion , fellt WU i nualy ) Adopted. ol Nebraska , and otueri claimed that one of the objects of the Grand Army was to advocate honor and purity In public affairs and that this was strictly In the line of Its work. The other resolutions state that the govern ment should furnish each honorably dis charged soldier , sailor or marine , on applica tion , his medical record ; that there should be a place set apart by law at the capltol where all the captured flags and other trophies ot war shall l > o preserved and displayed. The sub-committee on resolutions , to whom was referred the report of and the greeting from the fifth national convention of the Women's Belief corps , recommend that the Grand Army most heartily endorse that aux- Illlary organization. The work of the corps Is eulofflzed. The veterans and visitors were given also a grand entertainment to-night by the Trades Display association. The contest for the commandcr-ln-chlnf- shlp Is waxlnic warm , but nothing tangible can be evolved aa yet from the numerous rumors. The Women's KellefCorpi. Sr. Louis , Sept 29. The Wofen's Kellet orps resumed its session to-day and the re- jorts of olllcers were received. During the esslou to-day a telegram was received from Irs. General Logan , thanklnir the corps for message of sympathy and greeting. This jvenlng the local relief corps eave a reccp- Ion to comrades of the Grand Army and Yemen's Belief corps , which was largely at- euded. PltOHIIUTlOX DEFEATED. A Quiet Election in Tennessee La dles at the Polls. , NASHVIM.E , Tenn. , Sept. 29. Theclectlon o-day on the adoption ot the prohibition mi-ndment passed off with remarkable uictttdo all over the state. A feature of It , vas the presence of ladies at the polls , work ne and pleading with voters to cast their lallots for the amendment. Lunches with ot coffee wore served by them at many of ho polling places. A like sight was never witnessed before .In Nashville. There Is no oubt that to the ladles' presence Is due much > f the cutting down of the anti-majority in his county. Kelurns are yet Incomplete. The "gures so far received hero indicate that the mendmont has been defeated by from 10,000 o 15,000. Advices from Memphis state that he figures there show about the sanio result. \noxville sa\s prohibition Is probably de- 'eated there by a small majority , although etui ns from the eastern part of the state mow a largo majority In that section lor the amendment. ' 1 he negro vote about Kiiox- Illo was almost solid against prohibition , j'rom all over the state comes the same story of the work of ladles at the polls. Dispatches from all sections of the state , epresentlng 100,000 votes out of the total of 250,000 , give a majority of about 0,000 against the amendment. The returns are a complete surprise and upset all conjectures , making the result doubtful , with the chances In favor of a defeat of the amendment. Both parties claim a victory. NASIIVILT.K , Sept 29. By the latest re- airns 125.000 votes , representing half the probable total vote of the state , havebeen reported and the majority against prohibi tion is about 7,000. Much depends on the back counties and the fate of the amendment Is still In doubt. TOM DEAN'S MtljUOXB. A Ncbrnskan Fighting Tor a Fortune la Texas. BONHAM , Tex. , Sept 29. ( Special Tele gram to the BKK.J Another claimant to ho Tom Bean millions arrived In the city to-day. His name Is W. O. Bean , and his present home is Davenport , Neb. Mr. Bean claims that Tom Bean was his father's own uncle ; that his fattier Is still living , and also has two sisters living. A reporter interro gated Mr. Bean concerning his family his tory , and received a statement substantially as follows : 1 was born and raised In Platts- burg ; I have often heard my father speak of ils Uncle Tom , who was supposed to be somewhere In Texas. Of his exact location he was Ignorant until after Tom's death , and the matter had ealned such wide-spread notoriety throuch the newspapers. My father had not seen his Undo Tom for sixty- eight or sixty-nine ycrrs. Several years ago another of my father's uncles and Thomas' brother came to my father's house. His name at present , by my counsel's advice , I am not at liberty to disclose. "On being asked what he thought of tlio man Saundcrs who claims to be a brother of the deceased , Mr. Bean said ho did not know what to think of It but was pretty certain thai It was an Ingenious story. Mr. Braz Biu'gorsstall , now of this city , but formeily of Plattsburkr. Mo. , stated that ho was Intimately acquainted witn thn family of the Beans who resided there , and had often hoard W. O. Beans' father say that he had a brother Thomas , whom ho supposed was somewhere In Texas. Mr. Bean has secured the services of counsel and seems sanguine that his efforts in the end will be crowned with success. A WUECKED rllAIN. George Francis Will Cur Himself Loose in Chicago Next Tuesday. CHICAGO , Sept 29. ( Special Telegram to the BKE. I Next Tuesday night Chicago may expect George Francis Train to awake It from Its slumbers. On that night ho will pour forth all the accumulated strength of fifteen years of silence In behalf of "Martyrs to " "Free " 'Free " Liberty , Speech , Law. otherwise known as the convicted anarchists. He has furthermore promised to raise "Sheol"and In a telegram received this morning , to "scalp the Chicago press. " Citizen Train addresses his Chicago com munications to E. Denlne and has sent hither already several tons of newspaper clippings mixed with Illcglblo poetry ot his own composition. As an introduction to the "martyrs" ho has sent iiach ono a check. All are endorsed to E. Dovlno for the condemned men and are written with bluo-and-red pencil , but never In Ink. The endorsements on these checks are decidedly unique , referring to Flelden as a coming member of congress , Parsons as a coming covornor of Illinois , Fischer as a future mayor of Chlcaeo and llko nonsense. Citizen Train prescribes that his money ( S0i75) ) 1x3 used to purchase a woodcock and champagne" supper in the jail for the con demned men. _ Uutler On the Anarchists. PAW PAW , Mich. , Sept. 29.-Speclal [ Tel egram to the BEE. I General Butler , who was hero to-day , was asked his opinion as to the hanging of the anarchists in Chicago. He expressed himself as opposed to It ar > d spoke at some length regarding his views. He says the people were "nagged" and trifled with. Ho depreciates the existcnae of the Pinkerton police and other llko "protec tive" agencies , and says If they did not exist Chlcaso would not nave had this troublo. He characterizes the Pinkerton police as "paid marauders. " Homctnlntr Wrong With Accounts. CHICAGO , Sept 28. ( Special Telegram to the BKK. I A local labor paper will contain an article to-morrow say Ing there is some thing wrong In the office of the general sec retary of the Knights of Labor. The article claims that a largo number of local assem blies In Chicago and vicinity have been sus pended lately for non-payment of their per capita tax ; that receipts have been seen , signed by C. H. Lltchman , covering the alleged defaulted tax clirht or ten months RUO. Most of the taxes were sent by post' ofllco order and required signatures before they could bo paid. Thirteen ot the sus pended assemblies were reinstated by tele graph lost Monday , when Lltclinun was notified that the receipts could bo shown , h'ovorat Unltl Kuolibcru Sentenced. SiMi.vcmii.ii : : , Mo. , Sept. W. Several Bald Knobbore were sentenced in the United States court to-day to terms of Imprisonment ranguu from two months to a year at hurt ! labor. _ Killed ny a Falling Derrick. ST. Louis , Sept. 29. By tho'falllng of n derrick at the brewery of W. J. Lemp thh morning Daniel Ohment was killed , Ferdi nand Neumann fatally wounded and foui others were seriously Injured , THREE PALACES ON WHEELS , The Gorgeous Carriages in Which Presi dent Cleveland Will Eido. STARTS THIS MORNING AT TEN. List of These Who Will Accompany Him Only Two Newspaper BIcnQ In the Party Commissioner Obcrly Declines Washington. To Start This Morn Inc. WASHINGTON , Sopt. 89. ( Special Tele gram to the BKK. ] Tlio cabinet meeting to day was attended by Secretaries Bayard , Falrchlld , Whitney , Endlcott and Lamar. No business ot general Interest was trans- ctcd , the time being occupied by disposing f certain routine matters requiring the 'resident's ' action , and In discussing the western trip on which the president will tart to-morrow morning. The special train hat will convey the president's party onslsts of thrco Pullman combi nation vestibule cars named respectively Alfarata , " "Bolasco" and "P. P. C. " The ast named Is the private car of President 'ullman and will be occupied by the presltl- nt and Mrs. Cleveland throughout the jour ney. This car Is a model of comfort and onvonlence. and has been especially refitted mder the direction of Mr. Pullman for this rip of President Cleveland. The three cars when joined together form ono continuous car , tlio passengers being able to pass from ono to the other without exposure to the weather. The forward part of the Alfarata is occupied by the dynamo 'or the electric lights which will Ight the entire train. A well filled larder also occupies a place In the apartment dc- oted to baggage. The car also contains berths , bath room , barber chair , and a stnok- ngand reading room. Oak predominates in .ho finishing and the plush covering of the seats and the trimmings are all In harmony. In the Blasco , oak and cherry are prodoml- nont in the wood woik and the plush seats tire of a rich blue. The lamps are silvered and the cabinet highly polished and beauti fully carved. The private car that will bo occupied by the president and Mrs , Cleveland has been used by Mr. Pullman for thn past twelve years and has passed over nearly every railroad in the country. It has been occupied at various times by Presidents Grant , Hayes and Arthur , and by munv other distinguished persons. The train reached Washington this after noon and was visited by a large number of persons , but none were permitted to enter the cars , as they are limy prepared and equipped for the reception of the presidential party. The start will bo made at 10 o'clock tomorrow row morning by the 1'ennsvlvanla railroad by way of Baltimore , Harrlsburir , Pittsburg and Columbus , The first stop will be made at Indianapolis , which will be reached ut 11 o'clock Saturday morning. The train will leave Indianapolis at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Terre Haute will be reached at 5:30 : at which place the president will remain two hours and then start for St. Louis , where he will arrive at midnight Saturday. The entire presidential party will consist of nine persons , namely , the president , Mrs. Cleveland , Colonel Lament , Mr. Wilson S. Blssell , of Buffalo , Mr. Cleveland's former law partner. Dr. Joseph D. Bryant , of Al bany , who was a member of the military staff when Mr. Cleveland was governor of New York ; Mr. T. K. Bickford , of the Asso ciated press , Mr. P. V. DeGraw. of the United Press association , Mrs. Cleveland's maid and the president's valet. A picked crew of ex perienced train men and railroad ofllcials will accompany the train. A Democratic Invitation Declined. WASHINGTON , Sept 29. Commissioner Oborly , of the civil service commission , was Invited by a political association of clerks , known as the Illinois Democratic associa tion , to address their meeting this evening. Mr. Oberly replied to the Invitation at great length , saying that he could not accept the invitation without violating an ofllcial obli gation. The civil service act was for the pur pose of providing a partisan service. No ofllcer charged with Its execution can be effective in the discharge of that duty If by ajtlve participation in party politics ho destroys the confidence of the public In his fairness and Impartiality. The commission has expressed the opinion that a republican in the public service has a right to entertain strong political views and to give , at the proper time , strong expression to those views. "This position , " says the com missioner , "may be perverted into an appear ance of inconsistency with the position that the Illinois Democratic association may not witn propriety be patronized or encouraged. A candid consideration of the Illinois Dem ocratic association In the lUht .shed upon it by several sections ot the civil service act will , however , show you my objections to such associations. A partisan association of of fice holders Is based upon a strong foundation which no patlsan sophistry can destroy or even weaken. Oberly then quoted sections 11 and 14 , which prohibits employes frum giving or receiving political contributions , and goes on to show that officers , clerks and other persons In the service of the United States \vho are organized for polltlc.il pur poses , and who , by initiation fees , dues and contributions defray the expenses of such or- eanlzatlon. are violating said section. It should not bo forgotten that the provisions of the civil service act to which I have re ferred and other similar provisions were passed while the republican party was In power and when , by perverting instrumen talities the republicans were using the public service for partisan purposes , filling the civil service with men and women , not because they would bo elli- clent public servants , but because they or their friends had been active In advancing the political fortunes of some member of that party. Having thus appointed them , the republican party then robbed them by assessments and solicitations , and for the purpose of making three attempts at robbery effective , organized republican state associa tions and used them In taking from the purses of Its victims the money needed hy the families dependent on the persons who were compelled to heed the partisan demand to stand and deliver. " Commissioner Oberly believes the democrats should practice in power what they practiced out of power and should not follow tlio evil examples of the republican party. The Fish Commissioners Named. WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. ( Special Tele gram to the UEE.I The president to-night named the commissioners on the part of the United States to meet the British commis sioners to agree upon some settlement of the fisheries controversy. They are : J. S. Angel , of Michigan , ex-president of the Michigan university and a member ot the board of re gents of the Smithsonian institute. He has had some experience as a diplomat , having negotiated the Chinese treaty. Mr. William 1) . Putnam , of Maine , has been the attorney for the United States in the fisheries dispute. He Is believed to be thoroughly posted on the fisheries subject. The third commissioner lu the secretary of state , lion , Thomas F. Bayard. Presidential Pardons. WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. The president to-day directed pardons to bo issued in the following cases : Sam Houston , convicted ol passing a counterfeit treasury notn and sen > tenced in January , 1830 , to live years linprls onment In the southern Illinois penitentiary ; William J. Keeloy , convicted of forcing an allidavlt In a pension claim and sentenced March 19 , ISKT , to thirteen months Imprliion1 mcnt in thu Montgomery county jail at Day ton , O. The pardons were granted upon the recommendation of the judges and dlstrlcl attorneys who tried the cases. Mebrn'ska and Jowa Pensions. WAMiiNofoN , ' Sept..2U. [ Special Tele gram to tut ) UES. ] Nebraska-James De vert , Dorsey ; William Alexander , Platts- mouth ; James F , Grasc uporlor. Increase Marshal Bacom. Pawd * * , City. Ilelssuo John J. Bruner , Wood LMte. Iowa-Marie k , wldofrf.'of Charles Wlod- maycr , Dubuque ; Sol ( * ou V. B. Jones , Florls ; George W. Fletcbtr.Carson , ; Thomas Klemlni : , Chicago ; Jamet H. Aten , Dexter ; Benjamin Cole , MarshMltown ; Benjamin S. Mandlln , Lynnvlllo ; Thomas W. Watts , Clarlmla ; Melvln Lackov. Brush Creek ; Al bert Little , Strawberry Point ; Charles Sweet , Sioux Cltv ; John J. McRtroy , Indlanola ; Tllirliam A. Wright , Mondamln ; Elliott P. T vlor , Glasgow ; Edmund I ) . Bannister , Vail. _ _ Postmaster * ! llftappnlnted. WASHINOTON , Sept. 29. The present post- jiastera at the following named otliccs.'whlcli Jecomo presidential on October 1. have bon eappolnted by the president : St. Charles , II. ; Wyoming , 111. ; Nelson , Nob. Hond OlTerlnits. WASHINGTON . 2i ) . ' , Sept. To-day's offerings f bonds to the government aggregated i405.no ( , of which S33 4.W were 4s and' 07,500 were 4) ) per cents. A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT. Trouble Brewing Over President Cleveland's Chlcatto llocnptlon. CHICAGO , Sent 29. [ Special Telegram to he BKK. ] Quite a tempest In a teapot has een brewing hero for President Cleveland n the occasion of his visit The committee n reception asked a number ot labor orgaiil- : atlons to participate in a grand parade , liey were Inclined to do so , when suddenly aino the announcement that the president ivould bo asked to lay the corner- tone ot the mammoth building > olng erected on the south side designed rinclpally for the use of national couvcn- lens , etc. This building Is being con- tructed larzely by non-union workmen. iVhon the laboring men learned this there was a great row , and resolutions were Intro- uced in many assemblies to the effect that union workmen take no part in the parade nd that a protest be sent to the president gainst his having anything to do with tlio 'scab" ' building. Theso. resolutions wore idopted In some bodies yesterday and de- jatcd in others to-night with a view to united action. Interviews with many prominent epresontatlves of tlio workimzmen to-night how that the laboring class Is greatly ex- : lted about the matter. The secretary of the largest district In the state said : "It could not be expected that we would participate In ceremonies that would bo humiliating to us. Our action also places the president on rec ord In case ho goes ahead and lays the corner stone. " The head of the Carpenters union liere said : "Wo propose to give the president a chance to show himself In ins true attitude to the worKlngmenof the nation. During his : anvass for the presidency the charge was made that as governor of Xew York ho h'ad vetoed every bill In the interest of woiking- men. Now we'll see whether he is on the side of organized labor ; or frtondly to our enemies. 1 hope ha won't consent to put himself in a bad light before the workingmen - men of the country as an 'endorser of these who seek to degrade Intelligent labor. " A prominent delegate to' District 24 said : "If Cleveland lays this corner-stone , the matter will be taken to the Minneapolis con vention. If the president Is guilty of the fatal folly of Doing made a tool of by cheap labor , jobbinc and close-listed millionaires , the laboring men > of the whole country will hold , hlm responsible. " The row ctcated by all' this threatened so muoli unpleasantness' , that the gentlemen connected with the auditorium came out late to-nlgl > t with a statemenWhut the president has not been asked to Iq&thft.'CO De.f'-a'vius The worklnirmeu are Inrrnea'to doubt this and will probably ad hero" to their resolve to lirnoro the reception. TO THE tiKTTEK. The President Says Ho Cannot Vary His Trip tn the Lonst. ST. JOSKPII , Mo. , Sopt. 29. ISpeclal Tele gram to the BKE. ] The president has tele graphed Colonel A. C. Dawcs , general pas- sencer agent of the Council Bluffs road , stat ing that It will bo Impossible for him to com ply with the request by which he was to ar rive at St Joseph at 4 o'clock and leave at 5:10 : , and that the programme , as previously published , will bo complied with to the letter. One thousand dollars had already been raised for the purpose of decorating the city and otherwise entertaining the distinguished vis itor. Colonel Dawes had arranged a special time card for that date and states that the trains could have been run at a rate of thlrlv- iivo miles an hour with perfect MUoty. COUJjDN'T liAVKiJKEN COOLEY. An Omaha .Tudno Creates SeiiMatlon nt the Chloaco Jail. CHICAGO , Sept. 29. ( Special Telegram to the BKK.J A local paper says this evening : One of the keenest annoyances to which the , condemned anarchists and their friends are subjected Is the way visitors act when they are admitted to the cage. Most of them gozo with vacuous wonderment at the Im prisoned men In much the same fashion as children contemplate the Bengal tiger in Lincoln park. When the first keen curiosity Is appeased the visitors begin to make per sonal remarks about the Individual prison ers or those who are there to see them. A judze from Omaha rustled into the jail last week. Llngg was pointed out to him. 'So that's Llngg , the bomb maker , Is It ? Well , I'll be , ' he ejaculated , In a voice that woke the echoes in the crypt- like cell house and made everybody In the caee start : "Nina Van Zandt , eh , Spies' wlfel Ha ha ha ha ! " proxy , , , A rip-saw laueh began to tear the'judgo's tonsil loose. Miss Van Zandt shuddered and a reporter persuaded the judge to ire and look at the boodlers awhile. A nimbus of profanity trained the judge's comments on the other features of Cook county jail life. About half the visitors edge up close to the clusters of anarchists and their friends to hear what is being said. To sensitive and rellned pur- sons , as seine of the visitors are , this is ex cessively annoying. THE TALL , HYGAMOIlti. Indiana's Distinguished Senator nu Anti-Cleveland Democrat. DETIIOIT , Sept. 29. ( Special Telegram to the BKE. ! James P. Voorhees , special treas ury agent and son of the Indiana senator , In an Interview to-day Indicates that the dis tinguished senator has , thoroughly "soured" on the president and thinks Cleveland Is a man who will forsake lls | friends and trade with his foes. Although lie believes Cleve land may possibly sequre a renomination next year , he regards It M much mote proba ble tat Governor Hill will bo the nominee. By this result the recognized democratic leader hopes to see * the party purged of sham morality. The most , significant statement made by the son Is In regard to Senator Veer hees and the presidency In Ib9j. There has been no Voorhees "boom" as yet , but It Is evident that the Indlanian is being groomed as a dark horse for IbUJ. He claims that Indi ana now holds him" la' high favor for the democratic nomination. ' m Holy Htnnlce. MONTHHAI. , Sept. 29. The smoke from bush fires and fog Is doln ? a terrible amount of injury to trade In ind around Montreal. Work has been suspended on the wharves , and all vessels In the Hver are unable to pro ceed either up or dowq. Over fifty ocean- golug steamers are blocked by the log. . - _ UnnucGORst'ul iTraln Robbers. Bio Si'iiiNOS , T x. , Sept. 29. Three masked men made ap attempt to rob a train which stopped nt the tvater tank near Odessa to-day , but the train hands and passengers drove them off. Several shots were tired , onicers'are pursuing , Steamship Arrivals. NKW VOIIK , Sept. 29. ( Special Telegram to the BKK.J Arrived * The Polynesia , from liambtugl ' > Qui'.RNSTOWN , .Sept. JW. Anived Tlie Nevada aud Ueruiaiilc , fromNew Yort. " HE WOULD BET ON GOULD , Colonel Ruff Believes Jay Oan Qet What He Wants Every Time , THE PACIFIC INVESTIGATION. How the Kan H ( in Pacific Was Bank rupt oil A Few Htranjio facts He- called An.UnnatUfnctory Cross- Examination Hy Dillon , The Pacific Investigation. Nr.w YOIIK , Sept 89. Ex-Senator T. M. Norwood , ot Georgia , appeared before the Pacific railroad commission and paid he never did anything for the Central Pacific railroad , but was engaged as counsel for the Southern Pacific. Colonel John C. Uutf , formerly fiscal agent for the Kansas Pacific railway , next took the stand. Witness llrst attacked the consolida tion of the Kansas Pacific with the Union Pacific , lie said the latter road had not lived up to the act of ISO I with reference to full paid up stocks , and had acquired great power by Issuing paper which cost them nothlne. This enormous power they had used to bankrupt tlio Kansas Pacific and Injure the colonel and his friends. Since Gould had got into the company the Gould methods have controlled , and those methods are doing just exactly as they want to and relying on the subserviency of public officers and the courts under the plea of vested rights. "It Is too late. " The Union Pacific has during this Investigation been crying out that they were cramped by the ac tion of congress , but they have not been so badly cramped , for they have practically built up their branch lines since the passage ut the Thurman act. Witness said that the company could have paid a portion of the government's claim , but never proposed any settlement until compulsion was resorted to and then It foiuht. Concerning the pro posed amendment to the government's claim , Colonel Huff said : " 1 would not unduly press these aided companies to payment of these debts. I would have thn existing laws administered equitably , compelling the roads to do exactly wutit they are able to do and no more. " JudL'o Dillon cross-examined the witness but did not get much information out of him. witness saving that his relations with the people whom Dillon represents had been disagreeable and he did not wish to make them much more so. Colonel Uielf added : "it is very strange that these who at one time were the greatest foes of tlio Union Pacific In congress afterward appoarr-d as their champions. " HP said George illoar ; , vho slened the Credit Mobiller report , was he Union Pacific's greatest friend In the enate to-day. Shellabarcer and Wilson , who bigned tha same report , are their Wash- ngton attorneys. Ueeardlng tno govern- nent directors , Colonel liuff mud : "If here were thirteen members of the board of directors , and Gould was one of them , I vonld bet on Gould getting just what he vantod every time. " Mr. Gael/ was recalled. To-day ho failed o remember having paid any.sums out of the Central Pacific's tuuds on behalf of the Southern Pacific. Lucius C. Crlttenden , formerly counsel for ho Central Pacific , never attempted to se- ure legislative votes by bribery. ( A KAIMVAY SENSATION. The Milwaukee Proposes to Violate , * 'the ' InterstateIjjjw. . * ST. PAUL , Minn. , Sept , 29. | Special Telegram - gram to the BIK. | The sensation In railroad clrclo.3 , just at present , Is the Milwaukee's expressed determination to raise grain rates n to Chicago below St. Paul and as lar as La Jrosse to 12) . ; cents , while the Minneapolis rates remain at 7Xc. The excuse t'or this gnorlne of the loug and short haul clause Is .ho water competition , and the cause for it is said to be the belief , gathered from random expressions of the commission while here , that under the circumstances such avlolatlon of the law would bo condoned. It Is said .hat the St. Louis road is willing to lollow .his lead If thn rest do , but the fact seems to jo that none of the other Chicago roads are disposed to do so , least of all , the Buillngton , which competes directly with the Milwaukee. I'lio water competition pIAi would be un availing In winter , and the Minnesota and Northeastern express a determination to make the same rates In winter as in summer. The commission , moreover , has alro.uty refused to abrogate the fourth section in favor of the Northwestern road. Ait Unofficial lnter-Stjito Itulini ; . Niw : YOHK , bept. 29. | Special Telo.'ram to the BEE.J Edward A. Moseloy , secretary of tlio intor-stato commerce commission , lias made an answer on his Individual responsi bility to It. S. SpofTord's criticism of the commission for the manner In which it has treated the manner of shipment of goods through foreign territory. Spoflord's fundamental error , ho says , is In sup posing that the rhht to ship Amer ican products through a foreign country without paying duty upon their relntroduc- tlon Into the United States was created by certain sections of the treaty of Washington and ceased upon the abrogation of these sec tions. He says that Secretary Manning found that he could not go as far as ho pro posed In the circular of July 2lbS5bccauso the right to transpoit American products through Canada was one credited by law long before the treaty was made and unmade , ana on July 24 ho revoked so much of It as rescinded the customs regulations of 1844. Moseley applies the explanation to the case of the Pacific Coast steamship company , which he declares a domestic corporation and not a "tool" of the Canadian 1'acltic , for it was incorporated In H70 , years before the Canadian Pacific existed , and says that no negotiations have been had with thn Cana dian Pacliic. Ho adds : "As to the expe diency of tlio present policy it Is hardly to bo expected that tno Inter ests ot the wool-growers of the Pacific slope and tlio shoe. cotton or other manufactures of New England should be sacrificed to the railroad companies which have been created and favored by the gov ernment for the express purpose of bringing these producers nearer to each other , or that they snould be prevented Irom going across lots through a path that lies through the grounds of an unfriendly neighbor , " Chambarlnln on the Fisheries. LONDON , Sept. 20. Chamberlain , speaking at Birmingham to-day , said that no ono was more sincerely animated by a friendly feel ing toward America than he. With reference to the fishery dispute , lie said It was Eng land's duty to secure for Canada a fair pre sentment of her claims. Ho re garded the appointment of the fish ery commission as affording an opportunity for cementing tne union of Great Britain aed her colonies. We granted Canada a con stitution maklnc her an Independent state save in one respect. We reserve the contiol of her foreign policy , llieieforu wo are bound to see that the last link that binds Canada to England is not weakened and severed. Chamberlain also spoke on thn home ruin subject , saying that imestion had no right to claim the hrst attention of the commons to the exclusion of other Important matters. Kleetcil Lord Mayor. LONDON , Sept. 23. Polydore De Koyser , alderman for Furrlngtou without , and a. Itoinan Catholic , was elected to-day lord mayor of London. Weather Indications , For Nebraska : Warmer , fair weather , ll'jht to fresh variable winds , becoming southerly. For Io.va : Warmer , fair weather , preceded In eastern portions by rain , light to fresh winds becoming southerly. For Dakota : .Warmer , fair weather , light to fresh winds , generally southerly. ' , . 1118 DOWXWAUD CAHEER , A Unco Wealthy Pawnbroker Arrest * ed and Fined An M Vagrant. CIIICAOO , Sept. 29. Lesser Frlodborg , a few years ago ono ot the wealthiest and cun- ntnucst of pawnbrokers In this city , was lately arrested by Central station detectives as a vagrant and locked up. lie was balled out b } ' a friend who signed a bond for 8200 , Yesterday his case WM called In the armory police court , but Frlodberg failed to appear and the bond was declared forfeited. 1'rlcd- was closely connected with the robbery of the store of K. S. Jaffray A Co. , on Fifth ave nue , about ton years ago , and other similar crlmci , and acted as a "fence" for the big burglars and thieves of that day. It was In front of his place that UfUceruace was shot dead by ono ot the men who had robbed Jaffray's atom and who had driven up In a wagon to dispose of and secrete the plunder. Frledbcns's connection with this and other burglaries determined the police to punish him. and. alter a long light In the courts , ho w s pent to Jollet for four years. Less than a year ago he was released , and was wel comed home by a wife who had stood by him through all his troubles and spent all her moans In his defense and for his comfort. But ho had not been hero long until he became - came so cruel and abusive toward his wife that she was compelled to leave him and se cure a divorce. Since then he 1ms been re turning lit a small way to his old tricks and disposing of , articles given to him by petty thieves. The Klnnx City M. K. Conference. Sioux CITV , la. , Sept. 29. [ Special Tele gram to the ltnn.1 This morning's session of the Northwest Iowa Methodist conference was largely given to routine work. The at tendance has been largely Increased since yesterday. Dr. G robes , of the southern mis sionary society , addressed the convention. Ho Illustrated the need of aid to the minis ters now doing work there , lie was glad to be able to state tnat the Northwestern Iowa conference had last year paid more than their apportionment to the funds. The standing committees wore also appointed. Addresses were made by Uev. G , W. Gray , I ) . 1) . , of the Chicago society ; Uov. J. W. C. Coxe , I ) . D. < secretary ot the Sunday school union and tract societies : Uev. W. F. King , L.u D. , "president of Cornell college. Mount Vrrnon , la. , and Uev. C. Schull , presiding elder In the/ Northwest German conference. Dr. Coxe addressed the conference In the Inter ests of the Sunday school work and Dr. A. J. Kynett In behalf of church extension. Vari ous papers were referred to the proper com mittees. The first session of the annual con ference adjourned to to-morrow morning at 8:30 : o'clock. Crowded With Visitors. SiouxCiTX , la. , Sopt. 29.-Special [ Tele gram to the BKK. | Exhibits for the corn palace are arriving now dally from every direction. Such corn , pumpkins , grains etc. , as are now to bo seen In the p.ilaco arc very difficult to bo boat. Nebraska Is mak ing a great effort , It Is concoeded , to secure the first prize and it now looks as If she would secure It. Strangers from a largo number of states are already hero to partake In the festivities and the city Is rapidly fill ing up. The street Illuminations are about completed and the day has been a busy ono isaln , tor everybody Is decorating. Ail duds of designs are being worked "out In corn and many of the decorations are most novel and striking. The corn palace and the coming festivities are.now the one subject ot : hought and action here. A company has jeen organized aud will be incorporated , to ; > e called tho'Sioux Clty oru Palace Exposi tion association. The capital stock Is very largo aud it is the Intention to make the palace a permanent ) Institution of the city , and Jiold a sluiiliif't'-ttTral every year. Struck nr nn Knulno ami Killed. Dis : MOINRS , la. , Sept. 29. Mr. S. C. Cook , a prominent citizen of Newton , while driving across ( ho railroad near Colfnx , was struck by an engine to-night mid instantly killed. An Arizona Fond. TUCION , Ariz. , Sept. 29. Second in Im portance to the Indian troubles in this terri tory have been the troubles arising from the Tewksbury-Graham factions. No more bitterer or deadly conflicts were ever waged between Scottish clans than those that during the last few months have been fought between the two rival families of Graham and Tesvks- bury. Each family seemed bent ou extermi nating the oilier family or dying In the attempt. Their efforts have so far succeeded that the fued Is probably at an end , as the adherents will hardly push it further. The killing of John Graham and Charley Hlosh by a sher iff's posse makes the total list ot killed and wounded In Tonton basin within a month twenty-one. Eleven have been killed out right and ten wounded. Of this number Graham's faction sustained a loss of nine killed and eight wounded , and Towksbury two killed and two wounded. On Graham's side five of Blevlngs' family were killed , a father and four sons , and the fifth and last son Is In tail In Apache county awaiting trial for resisting Sheriff Owens in the arrest of Andy Cooiior. Of Graham's family only one man is leu. Sharp Pretty Hick. NKW YOHK , Sept. 29. Drs. Hamilton and Forster examined Jacob Sharp this afternoon and pronounced him a very sick man Notice of appeal to the court of appeals In the case 1ms been filed. The sheriff has been directed to take Sharp to Sing Sing to morrow. A Stay of Honinnoo Granted. AUIANV , Sept. 29. Judge Hogor , of the court of appeals , to-night signed an order granting a stay of proceedings until October ( > In the matter of carrying out the sentence of imprisonment against Jacob Sharp. TKmOUAIMl NOTES. J. B. Wathon & Bro. , distillers , of Louis ville , Ky. , have failed. Emperor Francis Joseph opened the Hun garian diet ai Pe&tli yesterday. I'ho threatened strike of window glass strikers at Pittsburg has been settled. The supreme court has ordered that the sentence Imposed on Jake Sharp bo carried out. Secretary Falrchlld has returned to Wash ington and resumed active control of the treasury department. Miss Phoebe Couzlns has taken the oath of otllce as United States marshal to succeed her deceased father. The postolhco at Nelson , Nuckolls county , has been made a presidential olllco. Tlio president has reappolnted James Galley as postmaster. The New York World canvassed the state democratic convention on presidential pref erences , the result showing that Cleveland Is lav in the lead. Tlio second race between the Volunteer and Thistle which was to ha 'o occurred yes terday was postponed until to-day on ac count of light winds. It Is now thought probable that track layIng - Ing on the Ited Hlver road will commence next week , In which event the line will be completed In time to handle a considerable part of this season's crops. Maxwell Bros. ' extensive box factory In Chicago was destroyed by fire Wednesday night , causing a loss of 8125,000. The planing null of John G. Lobmistoln , which adjoint * ! the box factory , was damaged to the extent of 820.000. Schnaebeles , jr. , who was arrested on the 20th lust , bv the German authorities tor crossing the frontier aud aflixlng a treasona ble ) placard upon a tree by the roadblde , has been sentenced to three weeks imprisonment and a tine of twenty marks. The Presbytciian Journal , of Philadelphia , which will bu issued to-day , will dovolo two entire pages In answering Kasson's reasons why Cardinal Gibbons was Invited to offer the closing prayer at the centennial excrclsus. The article concludes with these words : "Wo confess our Protestant blood bolls over this. Kab&on aud other 1'iotcstants who were on the commission hud no right to sell out ami humiliate this Protestant city and Protestant nation. If they were hoodwinked from ecclesiastical Ignorance , they should confess their error , " . . . JUDGE PARSOiNS DEPOSED , Lincoln's ' Oitjr Council Disregards the la * Junction Granted By Judge Brewer , HIS SUCCESSOR APPOINTED. Judge Miuon Deliver * a Stirring Ad. . dress at tlio ( founders County Pair Denouncing thn ItntK-oniU Other Nebraska Now * . Iilireaardnd the Injunction. LINCOLN , Neb. , Sept -Speclal l [ Tel * Brain to the BKK.J-TIIO city council has dim ro.arued the Injunction of the United Stain court granted by Judge lirewor last week , At the meeting to-night Police Judge Par sons was deposed on the charges of malfeas ance In office , which had already boon proven and which wore given In the BKK at tin time of his trial. The ground upon which an Injunction from the United States court was received is tlio fact that the act undoi which Parsons was brought to trial waj passed after the commission of the crime. What will bo the result of this action Is not known , but that the deposition of Parsoni was justllied no ono denies. A successor to the vacant position was also chosen. The Sfiundors CountsPnir. . WAIIOO , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special Tele gram to the HEK.J There wasagood attend , once at the fair to-diy , which would havt been better but for the cool weather. Hon. O. P. Mnson delivered a stirring address to the people on the subject of'freight transpor tation and was listened to with marked at tention. His address was a scathing rcbuk * to the graspluit rallro.id monopolists and pointed out the proper remedy for their con- In tlmcountv trotting race vostorday Hilly 1'ord won , Mttv II. second , lirown Tom thlid. Tiinu-2)4J : : ) { . In tlio running race , half milo dash , Gruy Hell won , Expectation second. Time M. In the green trot to-day Wahoo Doctor won , Doe K. second , Drown Hilly third. Tlnio-3:19. : In the novelty runnlnc race Hay Hilly won at the first quarter and Doc Howard won the second and third and last quarters. Time First quarter , ' . ' (5 : second quarter. Kl ; third quarter , lo : : ; and the mile m 2:00. : The Fnlr nt Col tit nil no. COI.UMIIUP , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special Tele gram to the Br.K.J Tlio magnllicent weather of to-day brought out a thousand people to the fair grounds. The bands Irom Platte City and Humphrey played some line pieces of music. Tlio display at Moral hall whlto not as extensive as lu former years , was ar ranged with artistic skill and taste by the ladles committee. Among the cattle were a line display of Short Horns from the herd of 11 , M. Wlnslnw , and some choice Here fords entered by Mr. Heudrix. Among the lions the most noteworthy was a pen of short- eared BorkMiires owned by T. 0. Bauer. The track was In tlio best 'Condition to test the speed of the liters that scored In tha free-for- all for the county .prize. 8. O. llaymond's horse was tlio winner' tNon-l'nrnsnn Judiciary. NoiiFor.K'Nob. , Sept. 29.-Spcclal [ Telegram - gram tothe BKK.J Tie | democratic judicial convention/mot here.last night , runpmlnated 'B'rt eL'wwfcml , endorsed . $ o.i < tfl ii of the lon-paitlsan convention , and recommended ho name of Judge Powers be placed on the omocratlc ticket. The convention had con- idcrablo dllliculty In tixlngup a resolution ndorsing the candidacy of the judges men- loned , because of the democratic repug nance against approving a republican , Judge 1'owers but this was mot by Indirection : hrough a motion by Dr. Bear , and thus .ugar-coated . they took their littlu dose , being itlmulatcd thereto by the statement that tha cpublirans have 1,700 majority In tlio dls- rlcr. The following central committee was ilccti'd * Antolopp , Thomas O'Day ; Cedar , \ . .M. ( lOodlni : ; Cumlng , T. M. France : Da kota. C. I ) . Kvan ; DIxon , , ) . , ) . McAllister ; Knox , J. A. Cooley ; Madison , 1) . U. Daniel ; lerce , Wilson Hall ; btanton. . .1.V. . Muckuy ; iVavnc , ,1. F. Metlund. T. M. Franco was elected chairman of the committee. flnonn County Republicans. ALUION , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special to the JKK.I The republican county convention net in Albion yesterday afternoon and ilaeed the following ticket In nomination : 'or commissioner , Joseph St. Louis ; for county clerk , William Weltzel ; for county treasurer , J. D. Brewer ; for county judge , F. II. Friend ; for county attorney , J. A. Price ; 'or shcrlir , W. B. Daniels ; for superintend nt of schools , K , A. Knrlght ; for Mirvoyor , F. K. Smith ; for clerk of the circuit court , O. M. Ncedhain ; for coroner , A..I. Clark. Kverv candidate Is a resident ot Albion ex cept the commissioner. Death of an Old Cltlznn. KKAHNEY. Neb , , Sopt. 29. ( Special Tele gram to the BKK. | The funeral of II. L. Strong , one of Buffalo county's oldest and most prominent clll/.ens , was conducted to- lay by the Masons and Knight Templars. Mr. Strong was an early settler In this county and among the llrst homesteaders , but for the last live years ho was engaged in the real estate business here and was at ono time county surveyor. He was a member of tha C'oiuretational church aud prominent la that body. In the army ho contracted the asthma which trreatly troubled him since the war , and the disease caused his death. Ilo was a member of an Ohio regiment. The Buffalo Comity Fair. KIAIINIY : : , Neb. , Sept. 'JO.-lSpoclal Tele gram to the BKK. | To-day proved to be the biggest day ever witnessed at a county fair here as to the number present and gate re ceipts. The grounds were packed and all standing space whore the races could bo seen was jammed full. All the stores In the city were closed and everyone turned out. "Judge" J. S. Cooley , of Omaha , delivered the fair address at 3 o'clock to an ImmoiiHu crowd of people. He paid high compliments * to Omaha and Kearney and made friends with the farmers by taking a linn stand for anti-monopoly ! The races wore unusually line and largely attended. The purses amounted to Sl.bOO , Morrlck County Hepubllcans. CKNcitAf. Cirv , Neb , Hopt. 29. ( Sneclal Telegram to the BKK.J The republican county convention to-day nominated W. II. C. Klce for treasurer ; A. J. Bowles for clerk ; W. H. Crltes for shurllf ; W. U. Watson for Judge and J. G. Martin for superintendent. The following were chosen delegates to the state convention : N. U. Pershiger , William Hliellon , S. B. Uowles , A. Stilton , F. Hey , W. J. Burke. _ \ Spirited Content. WAIIOO , Nob. , Sept."J. . ( Special Tele gram to the BIIK.J The democrats opened their campaign In this countv this afternoon with a red hot contest over the delegation to the county convention Saturday. The ticket favoring Louis McLinz tor treasurer wa elected by a majority ot I * Tim Negro Trouble Probably Settled. Hoim-ioN , Tex. , Sept. 29. The trouble with the negroes In Matagerda and Hra/.orl counties Is belluvud to bo settled for the pres ent. Two negroes were killed In the last conflict. . st. tlnn > DUlrlot Docket , ST. Josnrii , Mo. , Sept. 20 , ( Special Tele gram to the Bii : : . | The docket for the St Joseph district of the United States co-irl , which was constituted April last , and which holds its first session in this city October 3. has been completed. The docket consists o ( eight civil and fourteen ctluiluul casva , casva"J /"J