Nebraska Newspapers

    PART I , THE OMAHA SUNDAY : ; BEE , 1-8.
\ ; NINETEENTH YEAE. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING , MAEOH 10. 1890.-SIXTEEN PAGESNUMBER 205.
LYNCHING FOLLOWS MURDER ,
Amoa Stnnton Hanged at .Broom-
flo'.d for Killing W. W. Lowls.
THE CniMEACOLD-BLOODEDONE
Ten Masked 31cn Tnko tlio Wretch
I'roin Jail and String Hun Up
to n Ilnficr of n Idvcrjr
Stnhlc.
Strung U | > in Shoct Order.
Neb. . March 15. [ Special
Telegram to Tim BBB. ] This afternoon al
about 2:50 o'clock ono Amos Stanton , abacb-
clor living ono mile south , deliberately and
maliciously fired'two shots from a 41-callbrc
revolver at Mr. W. W. Lewis , ono of our
most respected citizens , who was at the time
rcadlni ; a newspaper in his place of business ,
The murderer entered the room saying :
"You nro the man I have boon looking foe
for two or three day's , " whereupon ho began
shooting at his helpless victim , the first shot
taking effect In the breast , passing into the
lungs.
Mr. Lewis ran for the back door and Into
the back yard , followed by Stanton , who
llrcd another she nt his fleeing victim ,
which took effect in the back , killing him al-
tr.ost Instantly.
The news spread qulcttly and many excited
people were scon at the scene ot the murdci
and threats of violence were heard on nil
Bides.
The murderer was at once arrested , dls
armed and placed in tbo jail. Within thirty
minutes a party of ten masked men was
formed , who marched boldly down street
through a crowd of nearly four hundred people
ple to the jail , where they burstcd tbo locir ,
secured the murderer and with a rope around
his neck bo was hurriedly dragged to a llv-
cry stable near at band nnd hanged to n
rafter , where ho remained till the coronet
arrived , wbcn ho was cut down and pro
nounced dead.
At 7 o'clock the coroner's inquest was ad
journed until tomorrow , whoa new develop
ments are expected.
Thnro seems to have been some difficulty
between Lewis and Stanton previously.
About a year ago Stan ton's sister came from
the cast to keep bouse for him. Ho being a
bachelor , Lewis had made some insinuating
remarks ubout his living with a woman at
the timo.
Mr. Lewis leaves a wife and five children
to mourn his loss.
The unanimous verdict scorns to bo that
the hanging was a just termination of this
' borriblo affair.
Bcrcstroin Held for Murder.
GOTIICMIUIIO , Neb. , March 15. [ Special
Telegram to THE Ben. ] The evidence
against Olaf Bergstrom for shooting and
killing Ernest G. Edbolm Thursday night
bcems moro damaging than at first supposed.
The verdict of the coroner's jury was that
"Edholni was killed by a bullet from a gun
in tbo hands ol Olaf Bergstrom , the shot
being fired with felonious intent. " The
ball , which was a 33 > callbro Winchester ,
passed through his body and against the
wall. An examination before Justice Lynn
resulted in binding Bergstrom over to the
district co.urt without bail. Liquor and
Jealousy seem the prominent causes of the
fatal affray.
Hie McCalla Inquiry.
NEW YOIIK , March 15. The McCalla court
of inquiry resumed its session again today.
G. R. Graham , a seaman , on tbo Enterprise ,
was the first witness. Ho told how ho had
been confined In irons for five days on the
charge of deserting his _ post. At tbo ex
piration of that time Commander McCalla
sent for him and released him , stating that
it had been done under a misapprehension.
It appears permission had boon given the
witness to leave bis post by Kline , the
officer in charge of the deck. Kline was
present when McCalla ordered the witness
put In irons , but did not Interfere.
John Glynn , a marlno orderly , told how ho
was confined In Irons for ten doys by Mc
Calla for going below when ho was on post.
Ho had no fault to find with McCullo.
Louis Meyers , seaman , told how , when
the ship was off the African coast , he re
fused to pass coal from the bunkers , which
had become ignited , and how McCaila
threatened to kill him for having , as he said ,
smiled at him. ,
Committee on Territories.
WASHINGTON. . March 15. The house cora-
mltt'.o on territories today adopted a resolu
tion by a party vote that the committee ap
prove the presentation of the bill for the ad
mission of Wyoming for Immediate consid
eration by the house ; that the same coSsid
c rat Ion bo tattou with tbo Idaho bill as tbo
Wyoming bill shall bo concluded , further
consideration ot tbo Wyomlnc bill not to bo
moved until March 23. The committee fur-
tLor desires , as soon as the Idaho bill is dis
posed of , that the house take up any other bills
for admission of states previously reported
by the committee and that tbo committee
proceed to consider bills for enabling acts
for Arizona and New Mexico. The demo
cratic members did not regard this resolu
tion as sufficiently binding on the repub
licans to take up Now Mexico and Arizona ,
and Spnncor offered a resolution which
was lost by a party vote , that on Tuesday ,
March 25 , next , the house take up nnd con-
ildcr several bills providing for the admis-
ilon of Wyoming , Idaho , Now Mexico and.
Arizona , in the order named , and that ibis
order bo continued from day to day here
after until all such bills shall have consid
eration and final action. This order , hovr-
over does not interfere with revenue or
appropriation bills.
Crushed in an Elevator.
PIEKIIB , S. D. , March 15. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] Fordinaud Clement
French , head cook at the Locke hotel , while
entering the elevator on the fourth floor of
tbo hotel today had his bead caugbt and
horribly mushed. Ono side , from the jaw to
the top , was crushed into pulp , and present
ing a horrible sight. , Ho still lives , though
unconiplout , but Is dying slowly. Tbo ac
cident was due to starting the elevator with
out warning.
Drouth In Texas.
ST. Lous , March 15. Advices from the
lower Rio Gran Jo country In Texas says tbat
live stock is suffering severely from lack uf
water. Nearly nil the water holes and
streams In the counties ot Starr , Hidalco ,
Xapator and Duval are dry and in many
places cattle have to bo driven ton miles to
water. Kcars are entertained that if the
drouth continues much longer the lots will
bo heavy.
The \ \ > ather Forecast.
For Omaha and rlclnlty : Fair weather.
For Nebraska , Iowa and South Dakota :
fnlrj warmer ; touthcrly winds.
WOKijb'S < FAUl
The New York nnd St. Ijoiils Men a
'
Mule Disgruntled.
WASIIIXOTOX , March 15. For the first
time since the house decided the question of
tha site the full committee ou tbo world's
fair met today and received the report of the
sub-committee In the shape of a bill pro
viding for the fair with amendments made
to suit tlnj wishes of tbo Chlcaao people.
The proceedings were not entirely har
monious and before the conclusion of the
session it became evident tnat the Now
York representatives were disposed to differ
from the sub-committco in respect to the
financial schema and other important de
tails. As soon ns the first bectlon of tbo
bill was read , providing that the fair bo In
augurated in 1SK2 in Chicago , liatch moved
to strike out the word "inaugurated" and to
Insert "held. " his object being to require the
fair to bo held In 1590 nnd not In 1S93. Re-
jcctcd. Another divergence of opinion was
manifested when tbo fifth section was
reached , This section , empowers the
national commission to accept tbo site
and plans for the buildings tendered
by the Illinois corporation after it Is satisfied
"That said corporation has an actual , bona
fide and valid subscription to its capital stock
of at least 15,000,000 , of which not loss than
(500,000 shall bo paid in. A further sum ot
. > ,000.000 , making in nil 810.000,000 , shall be
provided by said corporation in ample time
for its necdtul use during the prosecution of
the work , for a complete preparation for said
exposition.
Bcldon offered a resolution to the effect
that it is Inexpedient to adopt a bill on the
subject of the world's fair until Chicago had
furnished a silo and $10,000,000 security.
This resolution was debated at some length
and modified so as to read as follows :
"When a guaranty fund of $10,000.000
shall be secured , the sufllcioucy and loyalty
of which shall bo satisfactory , the committee
will report the pending bill with such
amendments as the committee may agree
upon. "
The debate upon this proposition was con
tinued until the committee became weary
and finally adjourned until Monday.
The chairman and Messrs. Hitt , Bclden
nnd Springer expressed the opinion that Chicago
cage had already given sufficient guarantees ,
but the mavor and St. Louis people Insisted
upon having the matter moro accurately de
fined. During the d'scusslon ' the chair
man presented a paper signed by
Lyman Gage , chairman of the finance
committee of Chicago , in which ho stated
tbat valid subscriptions bad been made to
the Illinois corporation to the amount of
$5,000,000 or moro and that ho was assured
the additional $5,000OM would bo forthcom
ing in ample time , as was duly provided for
In the bill. The bill reported by the sub
committee is similar In macy respects to the
bill originally reported to the houso.
KIjBCTlO.V BlLili.
The Australian System to Ba Made
Nntlnnnl.
WASHINGTON , March 15. Representative
Lodge introduced his federal election bill in
the house today. The bill is a combination
of the Australian system with foleral con
trol of elections. The Australian system as
in force in Massachusetts is adapted and
applied to the whole country in all congres
sional and presidential elections. Voters
who cannot road and write ana
consequently cannot mark their
own tickets may have tickets marked
for them by one of the supervisors in tbo
presence of another representing the oppo
site jiarty. Primarily elections are in con
trol of the states , but upon petition of 500
voters any district federal court assumes all
the functions of the state and takes absolute
control of the polls under the same regulala-
tlons which apply to state control.
The voter who purposely allows anyone -
ono to know how fie is about
to vote or any person who
cndu-ivors to induce a voter to show his
marKcd ballot shall be subject to a fine ot
from 5 to fSOO , and larger fines and penalties
* nra to be Imposed for the destruction of elec
tion posters'or supplies , or for the filing of
fnlso certificates or nominations , or for the
failure of election officers in their duties.
Challenges are not to bo entertained for the
purpose of delaying voting. A provision to
maintain order ut elections Is also provided.
The bill carries an appropriation of foOO.OOO.
Uf. FAITH hUIj OFPlOEnS.
Con tract Ijabnr Inspectors Discov
ered Shirking.
NEW YOIIK , March 15. For weeks the
federal contract labor inspectors at Castle
Garden have failed to find a man who was
landed there in violation of the alien labor
law , though It was known that almost every
ship brought workmen appointed to positions '
before they loft the o .hor shore.
This afternoon the commissioners of emi
gration took the matter in hand when
the emigrants from the steamer Alter were
being landed nouo of the four federal con
tract labor inspectors were on duty. The
result was a gang of contract laborers are
now in the custody of the emigrant officials
and a gang ot 250 moro bound for the mines.
In Pennsylvania will in all probability bo in
the same position tomorrow. There are four
contract labor Inspectors employed by tbo
United States government and todav not ono
o/ them was to bo found at Castle Cardan.
o
Cameron Sucooodx I < 'iirchllil.
WASHINGTON , March 15. Tno president
has uppolate J ox-Senator Cameron of Wls
conalu a member of tbo commission to nego
tiate the cession to tbo United States of
Cherokee and other Indian lands In the In
dian territory , vice General Lucius Fairchild -
child , resigned. This appointment fills the
only vacancy in the commission. The mem
bers of tbo commission will arrive in Wash
ington within a few days to receive instruc
tions from the secretary ot the Interior , after
which negotiations with the Cherokecs wil !
be Immediately resumed.
Fatal Hrlituti Aooklenr.
Tnor , N. Y. , March 15. About 10:30 : thi *
morning a span of the old Quecnibury Mo-
reau orldgo at Glenn Fulls fell into the
Hudson river with the workmen upon it.
Nelson Sansouol was drowned. The body of
George Carr , n letter carrier , was taken out
drowned. Several others were injurod. Tbo
remnants of tbo bridge floated off with three
men clinglug to it , Holleran , one of the in
jured , will probably die.
"
Wliltrlaw SniU for New York.
[ Cbpl/rfy'it / ' ISM 1i\i \ Jtimti Ganlon ISciiiutt. ]
PAUIS , March 15. | Now York Herald
Cable Special to TUB BEB. | Wbltolaw
Reid , United States minister , sailed for New
York today oa the Champaign , to return
with Mrs. Reid la tbo course of April. Dur
ing his absence Henry Yignaud will bavo
charge of the affairs of the legation.
Ives and Btayncr Out on Ball.
New YOBL , March 13. George H. Stay-
ner and Henry Ives secured bail today on
eight criminal indictments found against
them , charging them with felony , and they
were released this afternoon.
DE FREKINET'S ' ACCEPTANCE
President Carnet Induces Him to
Form a Ifow Cabinet
APPEALS TO HIS PATRIOTISM.
Despite 111 Ucnltti the Dlstlntiiilslic'il
French Statesman Wilt Again
Assume the Cares
ofOfflce.
Ton Patriotic to
jO t > u Jo/rut ( JorJui Hin : ' . ! . !
PAKIS , March 15. | Netr Yorfc' Herald
Cable Special to THE BEE. ! In obedience
to a summons received last evening Do Froy-
cmet drove to the Elysea this morning at 10
o'clock and was closeted with the president
for close upon nn hour. When the palace
doors closed upon him tbo ex-minister ol
war had not accepted the duty of forming anew
now cabinet , but raerelv promised to think
the matter over. If roll an en can bo placed
on rumors current thlsjovening , Freyclnel
was very loath to accept the honor offered ,
His health was declared so weak that it
would bo almost suicidal to take upon
bis shoulders the double burden of presi
dent of the council and minister
of war. Carnet insisted , reiterating his as
surance that he counted wholly upon DC
Freycinet , but the latter stood firm. Finally
he agreed to take counsel with some of In ;
political friends and to return to the Elysec
In the afternoon. When a little after C
o'clock Do Freycinet returned bo assured
the president that his reluctance was strong.
This second interview did not last more than
twenty minutes. Before It closed Froycinet
had accepted the presidency of tne "new
council.
Tbo arguments by which Carnet obtained
his end are reported to have been a combina
tion of personal compliment and the patriotic
appeal that no had taken tbo advice of a
largo number of prominent senators and
deputies , who had unanimously approved
ths choice of Freycinot. Ho had pondered
deeply over the political situation and had
come to the conclusion that the departure
of Froycinet from the ministry of war
would be nn irreparable loss. On every
side , from politicians and military men be had
beard nothing but praise of Froycinet. Ho
was sure Freyclnel's patriotism was strong
enough to induce him to put aside natural
fears on the subject of health. In a word
Carnet hinted that Freycinet was the only
politician of whom France had need.
It was not in human naiuro to turn a deaf
ear to arguments of this character , and
Freycinet succumbed. Ho bad , it appears ,
made bis acceptance conditional upon
the approval" Floquet and Constans ,
who was at his place In Iveyron when the
crisis began , and wco , having been hastily
telegraphed for by friends , was expected In
Paris yesterday afternoon. Immediately on
quitlug the Etyseo Freycinot drove to the
Palais Bourbon and bad a long interview
with Floquet. At 5 o'clock Constans ar
rived in the capital and met Freycinet
shortly afterwards. Ho accepted office in
tbo new cabinet , declaring his preference
for the portfolio of the interior. What other
colleagues tho'now president of the council
will seek to obtain is as yet a matter ot mere
conjecture. It is generally believed that a
complete lint ofttio _ new cabinet with the
decree appointing it to office will DO rcadv
for publication in the Journal Official Mon
day morning.
TWQ IjlVKLiV bESSlO.N'9.
How I.cclHlntlvo Investigations are
Carrlrcl on in New York.
N EW YOIIK , March 15. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE. ! A state senate committee cm-
powered to Investigate electrical subways
and nearly everything else in which elec
tricity bears a part , was silting m this city
today. Colonel George Bliss , who figured
as counsel in the star route trials , stirred up
a moderate sensation. He asked that ono
Harold P. Brown , who prepared the electric
apparatus for killing murderers in this
state , should bo called to testify of the ex
periments ho had made with electricity in
general. Senator Coggcshall remarked that
the hour of adjournment had arrived.
"You have been asitiog for just such tes
timony , " said Mr. Bliss , "and nowyou won't
take it. "
"You can't bulldoze this committee , " said
Senator Cog eahall , and Senator Irwin
said :
"We nave endeavored to keep out cranks ,
and wo intend to do so. "
Mr. Bliss That is a gratultious Insult to
Mr. Brown , I say you dare not put him on
the stand.
Senator Irwin Citizen Bliss , I want to
say to you that you won't have any chance
to examine any ono hero.
Mr. Bliss I'll appear whenever the com-
mltteo is in session.
Senator Irwin You will not ; the sergoant-
at arms will bo instructed to remove yoj.
Mr. Bliss Tnat would > st suit mo.
Replying to Senator Cuuior , Colonel Bliss
said that ho represented a number of citi
zens in favor of the low tension system.
"You will not allow Mr. Brown to testify , "
ho said , "because he Is on one side , while the
committee is on the other. "
Senator Irwin naid that ho would consult
bis colleagues , and If they wanted to hear
Mr. Brown ho should bo called. For him
self , he did not intend to call him.
The committee adjourned soon after.
While this little dialogue was going on in
onn part of town , Mayor Grant was on the
witness stand In another part of the town.
This was Senator Fussett's municipal inves
tigation committee. Mayor Grant ,
wno stepped from the shrievalty
to tbo mayoralty , was being questioned
absut hta acts In the former office , and some
thing about sheriff's fees came out. Jle said
that while sheriff be took personal charge of
cases involving more than ? U,000. Ho took
nil the fees in these cases , about ? . > ,000 per
year. In some cases ho had taken extra com
pensation because ho bad been advised that bo
oulddoso. In oisai ot auotlonear. } ' feoi
the deputies had been the auctioneers. Such '
charges had been made In caics exceeding
fU,000. Ho had employed an auctioneer ,
agreeing to pay Mm half of what was re
ceived as auctioneers' fees. They each
made from $4,009 to $5,000 a year' from tbcso
fea. The witness became angry at a further
question of Mr. Ivlns' , a county democracy
lawpor , and said that Mr. Ivins or his brother
bad beenconnected , with a suit la which
rubber goods of questionable character bad
figured.
Mr , Ivins You toll a ho when you say
so.
so.Tho
The Mayor Yoi tell a deliberate Ho when
you deny It.
The witness said that Warden Keattnp ,
now under Indictment fcr bribery , bad become -
come keeper of Ludlow etreet jail the day
bo became sheriff. He know that prisoners
were allowed in certain caaes to go out to
tea counsel , and in other Inttaaccs , la the
discretion of the sheriff.ir.He did not know
that Charles G. Franklin , while under
arftst In the suit Cf Sir Bacho
Canard , held dinner parties' nt his private
house white ho was supposta to bo in Ludlow
street Jail. Ho gave Deputy Martin power
to take lim ! down town to PCO his counsel ,
but was sure that Mr. Martin had received
ns money for this scivlco. The mayor said
that a law sould bo passed doing awuy with
all Imprisonment la civil cases.
8TATW NEWS.
Affair ? nt Hanting * .
IlASTtsos , Nob. , March 13. [ Special to
THE Bne.l The ladles of the Women's
Christian Temperance unlou of Hastings are
loading a car with grain and provisions , to
bo shipped to Dakota sufferers at once. The
cltkcns of Hastings and farmers of Adams
county have thus far shipped five carloads
of grain and clothing to Dakota's needy.
A contract will soon uo let for the com
pletion of the mile race course , In tlmo for
the Juno races.
Bank Examiner J. C. MeNauchton made a
tour of the banks on the line of the SU Joe
& Western railroad this week.
Gcnrgo Stratton , recently reinstalled m
tbo mall nervicc , will cuter upon bis duties
about April 1.
J. Spaldlng , a banker of Kearney , was In
the city this week in tno interest of the Ne
braska State Base Ball league. It has been
suggested that a meeting of base ball repre
sentatives at Grand Island take place at an
early date to organize a state or trl-stato
league. )
H. A. Fylor , the Hattlngs dry goods prince ,
returned from New York this week.
Mrs. F. H. Firmln was culled by message
to Madison , Wis. , to attend the sick bed of
her sister.
Mr. Ed N. fhnckcr has been tendered the
position of city editor of the Dally Ncbras-
kan. *
The rtcatrlco Prminrc .
BEATRICE , Neb. , March 15. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. | The high license pri
maries were held in the several wards of the
city tonight for the nominations of delega
tions to the convention to be hold Wednesday
evening next , and for members of the coun
cil from each ward. In the First ward J. S.
Rutherford xvas nominated , in the Second L.
E. Walker , Third George bcgclKO , Fourth
Chris Miller. The delegates , though unln-
structea , will support H. W. Parker for
mayor , J. M. Kellogg JOT treasurer and J. U.
Emery for city clerk , and J. B. Weston and
George E. HawViins for members ot the
school hoard. 'Ibo primaries were the liveli
est held In the city for several years , and
Monday's convention promises to bo one of
the warmest ever held la this section. J. L.
Tait will bethepeoole'scandldate formayor ,
J. S. Grablo for treasurerand possibly J. P.
Saundcrs or Frank H. Crowoll forcity clerk.
The people's convention will bo held during
the coming week , though the date bas not
yet been llxeJ.
A Fresh Coon Jnllccl.
DAKOTA. CITV. Neb. , March 15. | Special
Telegram to THE BEE. [ In a low last night
on tbo Covlngton end of the pontoon bridge
John Jenkins was badly stabbed by a negro
named Harry Eden with a huge dirk knife.
Eden , with thrco of his companions , all be
longing to a minstrel troupe now in Sioux
City , had come across ! tne river to Coving-
ton and when they were-returning Eden re
fused to pay tbo bridge faro of 5 rents.
Ttiero were a couple "bf. police at the toll
house and they interfered and told the coons
they could not go acrcui without paying.
The negroes were arrcstcvj and need $ ) tlQua
costs aplcco and Ederi wiijstay iruthecuunty
jail until the next term ocourt ! to answer
the charge of assault \vitti Intent ; , to , , kill ,
Eden If the manager jofttusco dT-Swift's
minstrel troupe.
A Satisfnotorr Test.
FKEJIOXT , Neb. , March 15. JSpeclal Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] The test ot the Fre
mont waterworks improvements was fin
ished today. The twenty-four hours' work
ing of tno new Smodtoy pump from the
Godfrey well expired at 1:20 t'uis afternoon.
The pump , which was to throw 1,500,000
in that time , registered 1.7S4.44S gallons ,
and tb.3 uell , which was guaranteed to fur
nish 2,000.000 gallons , had easily yielded up
wards of 2,2 5,000 gcllons without any
diminution. In the fire test which followed
four streams of water were thrown from 100
to 130 feet in height. Tho. new additions
have proven a grand success and everybody
is happy over the gratifying results.
Fillinnro Conniv Former1.
GENEVA , Neb. , March 15. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] About one thousand
representative farmers of Fillmore county
mot in this city today to effect a permanent
county organization1 a farmers' alliance.
Omcers wore elected. On motion tbb fol
lowing was adopted :
Resolved , That wo support no one who
does not rccommenu a reduction In freight
rates ; that we approve the action of At
torney General Leese on freight rates ; that
wo approve the unlimited coinage of silver ;
that wo endorse the sub-treasury plan ; that
wo dcnounco monopolies AS dangerous to our
country and demand equal rights to nil.
Elcht Thousand Ilamncc * Claimed.
HASTINGS , Neb. , March 15. ( Special Tele
gram to THE BCE. ] An important suit
was commenced today by the filing of
papers in the district court in two cases of
Citppi & MokJreary against the Exchange
National bank of this city for violation of
contract. The plaintiffs were attorneys for
the said bank and pray for damages to the
amount ot $3,000. '
Clir-s' I'ropTly Soli ] .
KEAKXCT , Neb. . MarcH 15. [ Special Tele
gram to ' 1 HE BEE. ] Several lots in this city
belonging to the heirs of Christopher Colum
bus were placed at the disposal of She rill
Wilson hero today. Jt Is a notorious fact
that speculators uro fona of Kearney dirt ,
but Chrlstonher bought at country prices
several years ago and his heirs cannot bo
found who inherited the.yoaUh. .
A Contribution i < 'riin ( Beatrice.
BEATRICE , Neb. . March ; 15. | Special Telegram -
gram to 1 HE BEE. } A meeting was held
here last night In tbo mteroat of tbo Sou'.h
Dakota sufferers , and assurances were given
for at least ten car loads ot grain and pro
duce from Beatrice and Gaga county. So
liciting committees were dpoolnted and are
meeting with encouragiog'auccesa.
Four
Neb , , MarcH 15. [ Special Tel
egram to THE BEE.I A'large horse barn
south of here eight mile * ; belonging to W.
D. Patton of this city , wes'destroycd by fire
last night. Four valbablo horses \vern
burned. The tire is supposed to have been
of incendiary origin.
Shot In tho'Jmv.
KEARXET , Neb , , Maroh. 15. [ Special Tele-
cram to THE BEE. ! Jobn Donald , a small
boy , while hunting rtlbUits this afternoon
shot himself in the face with a revolver.
The ball was taken from bis jaw. and It is
thought the wound will not bo serious.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON , March 15. Attorney Gen
eral Miller has received the resignation of
R. E. Noyes as assistant United States at
torney for Minnesota.
A meeting of the republican members of
tbo senate committee on privileges and elec
tions was held today nt which Chairman
Hoar submitted the tint draft of his report
on tbo CMO of the senators from Montana.
It was adopted ay tbo-roport of the majority.
After a recess of ovqr a month the special
bouse committee- charged with the Investiga
tion of the Ohio ballot box case met this
morning to conclude the tailing of testimony.
A. C. Sands of Cincinnati was called to tbo
witness stand. Sands enured dentals of tbo
allegation ! made rcffardjacr him by Forakrr's
secretary , KunU , la the tatter's test mony ,
Nothing particularly new was elicited.
THE CONFERENCE BEGINS ,
Baron von Borlopsch Makes the
Opening Address.
ALL IN THE SAME SITUATION ,
Trio Peace or Kvcry Nation In Europe -
rope Threatened hy Industrial
Competition nntl Something
31 tut Do Done
A Puzzle fop Aristocrats.
by Xcw Yark Aftoctatcil Prtt , " \
BniaiN , March 15. Shortly before the
time fixed for the international labor confer
ence to open the emperor visited Bismarcx
anil had a long Interview with the chatfcel-
lor. Biron von Berlepsch , I'rusamn mlnls-
tcr of commerce , was summoned to the con
ference , and received Instructions be
fore going to the hall His open
ing address to the delegates had no
distinctive character. In the view of the
emperor , he said , the labor question de
manded the attention of all Civilized nations ,
since the peace between the different classes
appeared to bo Imperiled by Industrial com
petition. To seek the solution of this ques
tion was not only the duty of humanity , but
also the duty of statesmen , upon whoso sa
gacity the task devolved of providing for
the welfare of citizens and of preserving to
I hem the inestimable blessings arising from
centuries of Christian civilization. All na
tions of Europe were In tbo same situation ,
hence the attempt to bring about an agree
ment between the governments in order to
meet their common dangers by combined
preventative measures was justifiable. Ho
trusted tnclr deliberations would not bo
without results. In conclusion , ho expressed
the conviction that the labors of the con
ference would have u beneficial Influence
throughout Europe.
The delegates proceeded to elect ofllcers.
Baron von Bcrlcosch was chosen president
by acclamation and Herr Magdeburir , Prus
sian under secretary of state for commerce ,
was made vice president. An administrative
bureau was appointed consisting of Fucrst ,
councillor of legation ; Duraulno , sec
retary of tbo French embassy here
and Count von Arco-Vulley , secre
tary of the German embassy at
Paris. The sittings will begin daily at 11 a.
m. Prince Bismarck declines to permit an
official report to be issued until the proceed
ings shall have boon protocoled. The
pseudo-secretary of tbo sittings will not
prnvent the securing of reliable accounts of
the proceedings.
Baron von Berlcpsch today spoke in
French. In his reference to the plcnlpo-
tiaries ho alluded to the professional diplo
mats among tno delegates , Sir Edward
Mallet , the Belgian Baron Coriudol ,
the Dutch representative Van der Hovm
and tbo Portugese Marquis Punallel , who
only lake a formal part in the conference.
On Monday sections will bo formed to dis
cuss special questions.
the emperor will giva a grand dinner to
tbo delegation and the whole diplomatic
boajr.vlt Is expected that five plenary sit
tings wlll-aufUco to register the sectional
divisions , most ofvoiob will liavo an
academic character. The conference will
terminate at the latest March 30.
The negotiations over the formation of a
Cartel clerical majority progresses. The
emperor accorded nn audience to Dr. Wind
thorst , the clerical leider. Wednesday anil
Bismarck and Windthorst had a prolonged
interview Thursday. The terras of the entente -
tento urged by Windthorst Included Inter
vention in favor of the popa against the
qulrinal. The emperor is credited with ad
vising Windtborst to use discretion in his
demands , saying ha must not forget that ho
was the steadfast nllv of Italy.
The Hamburger Nachrlchten in a semi
official article alludes to the overtures made
b.v Bismarck to Baron Schorlemer-Aist , tbo
leader of the conservative section of the
centrists , and says the move Is directed
against Windthorst If ho persists In refusing
to apreo to the entente , unless ho obtains
the alteration of Germany's policy toward
Italy. The baron attaches less immediate
importance to the vatlcan-qulrinal question
than to the restoration of tbo privileges of
Gorman Catholics.
Tbo debate in the lower bouse of the
Prussian diet discloses tbo fact that the con-
set vatlvcs are alarmed over the emperor's
course in favoring workmen. The com
plaints of the strikers , according to Borgcr ,
arc unfounded and bavo affocteJ the trade
of the wbola country. The emporor'a coun
tenance , ho declares , has assisted in
strengthening the socialists.
The visit of the tnrco united rifle corps
from Now 1'ork is announced.
The Magdeburg Isnielltishps Wochenblatt
reports that n petition Is In circulation
among the rabbis of Europe and America
begging the pope to end the calumny that
the Jews use human blood In their religious
sacrifices by ordering a formal denial to bo
Issued in all Cathollu churches.
Premier Leitz in the Bavarian diet today
declared the government had informed tUo
old Catholics that they could r.o longer bo
recognized as members of the Catholic
church m view of their rejection of Vatican
ism and other doctrines of tua church.
The Prince Scorns
irnpi/rfp'it ' IfSObv Jama llurJ.- Bs/wtt.1
PAHIS , March 15. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to THE BEE ] Having learned
that a petition for his liberation was being
got up by some provisional conservative
papers , tbo Due D'Orleans has written to
; ho Duo De Sondcauville , deputy of the
Rartho , a letter , in which bo says he opposes
the petition as political agitation. The
prince concludes thus : "Imprisonment Is
less hard to bear than exile , for my prison
Is on the soil of Franco. "
. Two Hail Hoys.
CHICAGO , March 15. [ cjpeclal Telegram to
THE BEE. I Thomas Holbertod and Nicho-
.as Paulter have been arrested and locked
up at the central station. The prisoners are
ooys who ran away from their homes in
Preston , Ont , , a couple of weeks ago and
: bey were arrested on a description sent out
37 their parents , who will take thorn back.
Tbo boys ran away after one of them had
rubbed bis father of (750. They came di
rectly to Chicago and began spending tbo
money. They bought a saloon from tbo A.
McEvoy brewing company for MOO and each
jought a gold watch and chain and other
ewelry.
Villainous Nngrocs Shot.
HELENA , Ark. , March 15. Negroes from
he Arkansas aide wore discovered cutting
the levee near Roiedale , Mitt. , la t night ,
and were shot and killed by tbo guard.
The 1'lro Ilccord ,
RCOIXA , N , W. T. , March 15. The entire
> tock , Including Smith'i hotel , the Pnlmer
louao and a number of busmoia placet ,
ourned thli morning ; lots over f 100,000. C3
IN XIH :
Sonic of the Latent Contr1- Ions ol
Krrnoli Artists. * \
M 1 > U Jamil ttontanttt.1
March 13. | New \ lllcrali !
Cable Special to THE HER. ) ps art
the topic today. There Is great Iteiucnl
over the two rival exhibitions. UtcralO
correspondent made a tour yesterday ol the
promlncnt'studios In order to give admirers
of art at homo the latest salon news.
M. Mcssamcr , the president of the now
salon , was found painting In the open nit
court of bis house In the Boulevard Mnlo-
cherobes , wrapped In a great coat , putting
the fi'ntshlni ; touches ton his "Napoleon at
Jena. " which goes to the Champs do Mars.
The painter is enthusiastic over the
now exhibition and expressed great
satisfaction that so many men who
liavo refused for years to exhibit in the
Oralls dol'Industrlo arc keenly Interested In
the now movement and arc producing their
beat works to make n notable exhibition.
Alfred Stevens sends to the new .salon
about ton paintings , including his "Ophelia"
and "Macbeth. "
M. HoURuercn , on the other hand , is as
vuliant for the old exhibition , of which be Is
a champion , and considers the branch talon
as a floating fancy and that It will bo fur
nished a year and then a consolidation mido.
M. Bougucron has completed ons of his best
scriptural pieces , "fho Hesurroction. " The
canvass is perhaps twelve feet high and rep
resents three women at an empty sepulchre
with nn angel standing at the opening. This
artist sends also u smaller painting , "Two
Begging Children. "
M. Jean Pnul Laurens sends to the old
a largo painting.
STo the same exhibit Jules Lcbobro sends
his superb "Godlva. " with a white horse.
Carolus Durand contributes to the Champs
do Mars two portraits , M. Desnard n postal
portrait of Madeline L. Mairc , and M.
Daguati Bonvoret a largo picture entitled
"The Conscripts. "
M. Courtois sends five canvasses.
M. Aublct sends live paintings , one a portrait
trait of Mrs. Stern of Ne\v York.
Madame Sarah Bcrnuardt setuis a marble
bust of her niece.
M. Geromo sends to the old solon a mar-
bio statue of Taaagre , a mUa woman holdIng -
Ing a tinted statuette in her hand , fend a
bronze portrait bust ol M. Lavolr. and two
paintings.
M. Jules Stewart sends to the Palais do
1'Industro his largo canvass "Les Fleures. "
Mr..DaUnat sends an oil portrait. Mr.
Weeks send ) a painting entitled , "Tho
Golden Temple of Amritsan and the Lake of
Immortality. "
Mrs. Eliza Greatorex sends a number of
her vigorous etchings to the old salon.
Miss Greatorex scnus a lanro oil landscape
of Givornay and two strong water colors , a
child In white oessant cap mending gray
fish nets and n large bench view , hauling m
nets and loading them into wagons.
Mr. Julian Story sends a superb portrait
of bis father.
Mr. W. W. B-eck sends several fine land
scapes of Givernay.
Mr. W. H. Hyde sends a portrait of Mr.
G. P. Healy to'tho old salon and exhibits a
portraiVof-Mr. WbltCFtnw Reid. ' " *
Mr. Charles Holman sends "Tho Rose of
Alhambra , " a brilliant bit of coloring.
Mia : Leo Rabbin sends a sleeping nude
woman called "La Sommoil. "
Miss Elizabeth Gardner sends a largo ,
fioely finished picture called "Tho Reply. "
Miss Elizabeth Mourae contributes several
paintings.
Mr. A. A. Anderson sends a portrait of
Mr. Edison perfecting bis phonograph.
Mr. Alexander Harrison is finishing for
the new salon a beautiful marlno view a
night effect in mid-ocean , and a number of
striking sketches of sea bathers.
Mr. Leslie Cauld well sends a marine paint
ing.
ing.Mr.
Mr. Hamilton sends a very beautiful land
scape In yellow and purple.
A sketch exhibition was held yesterday at
the studio of Mr. Cauldwell , at whtca alt
the leading American artists , headed by
Messrs. Harrison , Lasar and others , were
contributors.
o
SXKPNIAK. ON SIBEltlA.
Ho Believes the Jtecont Atrocities
Worn not Exacgprateil.
LONIION , March ir . Toe attention of
Sergius Stepnlak , the Russian liberal , was
called today to the fact that some nortion of
the press doubt as to the authenlcity and
trustworthiness of the recently published
accounts of the outrages co which political
prisoners in Siberia were subjected.
Stcpnlalc raid tbo main features of these ac
counts were fully corroborated by such portions
tions of the official report compiled by the
Russian government as had been given to
the public. Speaking in reference to the
views of the Russian administra
tion of prisons as published in
the Dondon Times Stopmaic said It
is almost impossible to exaggerate the suf
ferings of political prisoners in Siberia at
the hands of prison officials. The treat
merit of Kennan's account is that it is based
on facts learned not only from prisoners ,
but also from the officials themselves. The
Russian view is that the western writers
have idealized tbo Nihilists beyond all re
semblance to the reality. This view , Step-
niak says , is a cross calamity. The political
exiles , ho asserts , are drawn largely from
the most cultured class of Russians , , If
lavish self-sacrifice Is any proof , high' moral
sentiment must be lee nod for among them.
The tortures and degradation which they
aave experienced in prison have not been able
to extinguish ( heir moral sense.
Stopnlak expressed the conviction that the
agitation in America on behalf of a reform In
the treatment of political prlsoneri in Siberia
cannot fail to have Influence with Russian
officials , from the czar down. He feult con
fident It will result in mitigating the severity
of the treatment which is DOW enforced
against political exiles.
Killed Ilia Father.
OCALA , Fla. , March 15. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. 1 0. II. Burchfield was
filled today by his fifteen-year-old son.
Burchfleld had severely chastised the lad
and had taken up his gun to shoot his wlfu ,
when the boy drew a pistol and shot his
'athcr dead. Hurchlleld is represented as u
dangerous character.
Stcnmahlp Arrivals.
At London Sighted : Tbo Polynesia ,
'rom ' New York for Stetten ; the \Veilern-
and , from New York for Antwerp.
At Amsterdam Tbo Rotterdam , from Now
York.
At Baltimore The Rosimoro , from Liver
pool.
pool.At
At Queoaatown The Auranla , from Now
York ,
Twelve Thounand Minors Out.
LONDON , March 15. Twelve thousand
N'ottlngbauunlro miners hove joined In a
strike for an advance of wage * . They hail
a mass meeting today and decided to adhere
to their demands.
TiiEPLATTSJunrnsuspBcr
*
Ho Answers A'moat ' Exactly Farmer
Routoi'a Description.
MINUS-THE'LIGHT MOUSTACHE.
The Prisoner C.UiM a Hlstorr of Ilia
Ijlfo Hut M Aversa to Answer-
IIIR Questions About the
Jones Murder.
The Mysterious Third 1'nrtr.
PiATTsMOUTic , eb. , March 15. [ bpcclal
Toletrrain to THE HEK.J The tUird party m
the Jones double murder is described by
Shcllcnbcrgcr as follows : A man. thirty
ycirs of age ; light mustache ; complexion
freckled ; rcdduh , s.tndy hair ; weight 103
pounds ; old black slouch hat ; duckngcOat ) ;
red mUtcns , palms with leather.
'iho party described by the farmer , Ren
ter , as having been seen lurking around the
Plnnoy farm on the day of the
murder had hay-colored eyebrows ,
a hatchet face , florid complexion
and were o Scotch cap and a gray overcoat.
Descriptions given undorlhccirca'mMauccs
under which the ubovo were offered are not
always satisfactory , but in this case they
have been found to be almost , minutely cor
rect. In so far as the personal appearance
of tbo accused is concerned , thcro Is nothing
left to bo desired. Ho answers the descrip
tion to a dot , with the exception that
ho wears no moustache. This , THE Buu
correspondent ascertained , Shermin or
Whlpplc , under both of which names ho Is
knowu , shaved oft but a short time nco , but
the exact time ho pretends that ho cannot re
call. There is a difTarccco as regards tbo
head covering , Shcllcubergcr claiming that
it wasn black slouch nntwhilo , Router holds
that it was a Scotch cap. As some time In-
tervcnod between t'ao tlmo Shcl-
lenberger saw the third pariy
and that when the latter ! was
observed by Router , it may easily bj under
stood that circumstances could arise which
might compel Sherman to change ono cover
ing for the other. With regard to the duck
coat , that cannot bo found , but the gray
overcoat , in sotno respects resembling ono of
those which belonged to old Mr. Jonoa , and
tbo Scotch cap arc exactly the things which
Sherman wore when arrested.
TUB BEK correspondent , through the
courtesy of Marshal Dunn , his Jailor , Miller
and Deputy Marshal Tigho , found Sherman
in the corner of the cage in the city and
county jail. The follow was moody , pre
tending to DO sick , but raadily answered
all questions put to him oxccpt as to hie
whereabouts at the time of tne Jones mur
der. Sherman said that ho was born , ho
thought , in Mahaski county , near Oska-
loosa. He was not positive of it , how
ever , because bo moved early to Colorado ,
where asu bay ho went Into the freight bus
iness. Later ho said that bis father had in
tended him for the ministry und had sent
himjo chooUn Uurlinslon with tbav Intent
until ho was fifteen years of age. This was
his first coBtHctlnc story. Whore ho went
after leaving Colorado ho could not readily
recall , preferring to confiuo his story to bis
residence In Lincoln , in this otnle ,
for an indefinite period of Qthrca
years , more or less. During that time ho
had been out of that city several times , but
could not tell whore ho sojourned at. At one
tlmo ho acted as hod carrier and another
drovoadray for D. W. & n. D. Sch .offer.
How long he workel for the latter ho could
not toll. Ho might have loft his employ m
January or it might have been In Fob-
run'-y. Ho might have been m Omnha a
long time ace , but ho had not been in South
Omaha since the time the stock yards uero
built. All efforts to Indues him to lvo his
whereabouts in February failed. He studi
ously avoided tbo subject with about Uio
same care , though with much more seeming
intelligence than did Shcllcnberger in his
recital of bis wanderings. Ho said he wa
a married man and bad a wife liv
ing , ho thought , on J street , near
Third or Fourth , he did not know which , in
Lincoln. Ho was the father of a child
eleven months old. His wife was living
with her mother , a Mrs. Atkinson. On his
person bad been found a revolver. This , bo
said , ho had received from bis brothsr-in-
law seine time ago. Ho did not know ex
actly why ho carried It , although
ho had always owned ono since ho
was a boy. Ho could shoot
equally well with his right or loft hand. He
had never drawn his gun upon any person
but once and then did not shoot. On his per
son was also found u vicious-looking dirk
with a blade six inches long. This was
bound with a red bandanna handkerchief ,
acting as a scabbard , and between his
pantaloons and shirt , within easy reach of
his hand. This , bo said , ho had fduiul
in the weeds at Lincoln some tlmo
ago , but could not state when. His excuse
for leaving Lincoln was bccauso ho was yolurf
to Crcston , la. , where ho expected to get
some money from an uncle's estate.
Sherman was arrested about ten days ago.
Ho rode on norse back to the farm house of
William Woltoncamp , aoout eight miles
from here. He had worked at tbo place thrco
years. Ho remained over night and con
tinued nls journey in the "morning. On the
way he was overtaken by a farmer named
McFarlun , from whom during tbo night bo
had stolen a pair of overalls anrt a : ij-calibcr
revolver. Sherman was arrested and Jailed ,
A few duyg later his uncle , named Ritchie ,
from Lincoln , followed him and deprived him
Of a horse which , the fellow had taken with
out Ritchie'1 * content. For bis
theft Sherman u wanted in Lincoln
When ho slopped at Wuttoncamp's that
gentleman says Sherman spoke about the
Jones murder , and said bo knew Davis , the
liveryman at South Omaha , to whom Ncal
had sold Plnnoy's horses. Wcttcncamp told
this story to Deputy Sheriff Tli ho and Mar
shal Dunn and In the lattcr's presence de
nied tbo same to THE BCK correspondent , as
serting that bo did not know Davis. When
at tbo same house ho wrote a letter. This
was given to Marshal Dunn to mall. U was
addrcucd to Mrs , Lilllo Whlpplo , his wife ,
at Lincoln. It was forwarded with the hopd
that a return letter might shed gome llt-ht'
upon his career , Nothing thus far has been
hoard from it. Ills uncle , however , said
that when Sherman left Lincoln ho told his
vrifo that bo would never bo taken allvo In
Nebraska. Before leaving the latter
place it It claimed that ho mort
gaged some of his mother-in-law's
property , oh which bo secured about { 50 ,
If this was the crime for which bo feared
arrest , his ooject In leaving was decidedly
different than .that which ho had admitted
to the correspondent , namely , ot going to
Creitou to secure a legacy , But so com
paratively trivial an offense could not Impel
him to run away , especially In view ol
the fact that la S9 doing by
stealing a her e ho commllUJ a