THE OMAHATJ DAILY BEE.
TWENTIETH YEAR. OMAHA , FEIDAY MORNIN DECEMBER 10 , 1800 - NUMBER 184.
MORE SKIRMISHES REPORTED ,
Colonel Day's ' Scouting Tour Along Butte
and Spring Greeks.
HE HAD FOUR BRUSHES WITH INDIANS ,
Government Wngonn Attacked nnd
Ono Holillor AVoiimlccI , But the
Ilciln Driven Awny AVlth-
ont IiOBg of Mfo.
CITT , S. D. , Dec. 18. ( Special Tele
gram to Tim BFB.I The Indian situation
nlong the Cheyenne Is practically unchanged ,
Troop T , Sixth cavalry , Joined General Cnrr
today nnd tomorrow morning two companies
of the Seventeenth Infantry will leave for hU
camp at the mouth of Kapld creek.
Major Perry's command has been joined by
Scout Gus Grave , who reports that ncnr
Sinlthvlllo a largo number of Indians wcro
scon and shots exchanged between
them and the escort of the wagon
train. About forty Indians attacked the
government wngons and over ono hundred
shots were exchanged. Ono soldier was
wounded nnd another shot through the cap.
A troop of Cantaln Wells' cavalry came to the
9SK * rescue ntld the Indians decamped.
Colonel M. H. Dayof this city , who has
scouted during the past week in the vicinity
of Battle and Spring crcoki , came in nt noon.
His command of cowboys nnd ranchers , num
bering sixty-two , had four skirmishes with
thn Indians. On Monday eighteen of the
force crossed tbo Cheyenne and advanced
fourteen , miles up Battle creek draw
to the Mcsn , on which one hostile
camp Is located. The Indians came out In
force nnd drove them back across the river ,
Colonel Day gives the details of the night at
tack on Phlnneys ranch , where with ten men
ho stood off the Indians four four hours ,
The savages set Uro to the coriall nnt
pouted in a brisk fire. While Colonel Da )
nnd I , ranchman were putting It out thoj
fired the prairie in'nil directions , but a change
in the wind saved the ranch buildings
Colonel Day says that there aio from
eight hundred to ono thousand fight
ing Indiana In the bad land :
The largest camp Is six miles north of thi
table where the principal camp was supposee
to bo located.
"Tho Indians wanted to fight , " said ho
"and came out to meet us , well armed am
mounted , when wo approached their camps.1
Goncnil Miles has been extremely busj
during the day. When asked by a corre
spondent what the situation was tonight he
said it was moio favorable than earlier in thi
day. i
The thousand Indians accn by ft scout cross
ing from blending Rock to the bad Inml ;
dwindles to seventy according to official dls
patches , fifteen of Sitting Bull's ' band having
returned to that agency. General Brool < i
wires that MX ) friendly Indians will start Fri
day morning for the Brulecnmpto attemp
to bring in the ISO lodges , tlio cstlmatoi
force of thn hostlles now In the bad lands
The infantry stationed at Pierre has startec
to cross the reservation to fill thi
gap on. the northeast. General Cnrr and thi
commands at Oelrichs nnd French crock havi
received Instructions to keep a sharp outlool
for bands moving northward. The ad
vance reported from Pine Rieliio wil
probably bo postponed until the re
suit of the pacific errand of th
friendly . - Indiansla kcown\vhlcli'will nebo
bo before the first of the WCCK. <
The opinion is freely expressed horoamoni
ranchmen that many Indians have bit th
dust during the past week , as many of th
settlers were engaecd In the skirmishes a
Bailey's and Phinnoy's nnd near the hostll
camps who are crack rifle shots.
" it Kits resits us M EDS.
A Band Sent from Pine Hidcro to tin
Bad Lamia.
PINB Rinor. AoEXcr , S. D. ( via Rushvllle
Nob. ) , Doe. 18. ( Special Telegram to Tit
BBE. ] Another move to make Indian conquer
quor Indian materialized hero this mornlni
in apparently very robust shape. It is a rep
ctltlon of the effort of a week ago , only.i
moro substantial form. A rustle Is belni
made to got together a company of nboutjlv
hundred of these friondlles , arm them an
send them to the bad lands with advices n
ono/ays orders to Induce the hostlles tolc
go of their penchant for war and Join the !
good brothers hero at the agency.
This second move to pit red and re
is the result of a big council hcl
Into last night In the vicinity of Red Cloud
camp and attended by a largo number of ii
flucutial Indians. So far ns learned no white
were present. The idea of making up a purs
of ponies and provisions to bo offered tbo bo :
tiles as nn inducement to come in was favo
ably considered nnd will undoubtedly fori
a feature of the expedition. The plan seen
to bo , so far as it is possible to ascertain i
tins writing , to make a ilnnl proposition (
pence , including a presentation of the bribe.
. If Short Bull and Kicking B ar , the no\
recognized lenders of the bad lands gaiif
elevate their nostrlU at this , then the pcao
makers will go in nnd trv aud clean thorn ou
ns a prominent ofilclal has it , providing i
[ ) / * course that the braves of the two B's don
Jump in nnd massacre them while the out
lion of special Inducements Is under considc
ntlon.
The result will , it la expected , ho know
by Saturday nlcht. Whether in the meat
time General Miles will mane a move by bin
self remains to bo scon. Should n scout con
dashing in about tomorrow night nnd ai
nounco that the MX ) had resorted to force , th
military will rush to the rescue. In tli
meantime nnd lot the public at largo mar
well the fact Two Strike nnd his band e
1031 , who by slow stages wcro coaxed I
leave the bad lands , are camped hero with )
a stone's throw of the agency buildings an
have been allowed to retain every ono o
their guns , all their ammunition , their seal ]
ing knives and over ) thing clso. All of tl
1,034 are not men , but 400 of them aro.
largo number of them are riding around 1
and out of town about all the tlmo on the
ponies nnd carry"1 ! , their Winchesters c
their arms.
Forty-six of the Indian scouts recently ci
listed hero and admirably drilled by Lloutoi
ant Tailor of thcS Ninth cavalry , were sent
Rapid City this noon in icspouso to a tel
Brain from General Miles. C. II , C.
Another Outbreak Threatened.
COLPAX , Wash. , Dec. 18. The IndUi
near Altnota threaten an outbreak bccau
the sheriff of Adams county has seized
number of horses belonging to n chief b
cause oi default in taxes. The situation
serious.
WAXT MOSTILEH IWJMJW OVT.
That la the Sentiment In Congress an
tlio War Department ,
WABUiNQTOy , Dec , 18. [ Special Tclegrn
\o Tim BEB-Tho United States troops w
bo sustained by congress nnd the war depai
niont if they avail themselves of the opport
nity mid wlpo off the face of the car
the reds who have fled to the bad land * f
the purpose of deviltry of all sorts. T
opinion hero is that it is tlmo to teach t
Judlaus a lesson which oven their poster !
c'utmot forget nnd which will bo wholesoir
The.klUlngof Sitting Bull is especially
mutter of satisfaction ntnong statesmen.
Mr. Dawcs of Massachusetts , chairman
the sonuto committee on Indian affairs , say
'Bitting Bull never Roomed to have any
theio qualities which In the Indian have w
cither the admiration or reaped ot the \vhl
people. All his instinct ) und itnpuUMll
his whole life wcro low. Ho had nothing in
him of the courage of the real Indian. Ills
influence on the Indians has been bad from
the beginning and ho has done all in his
power to check the progress of the race to
which ho belonged. "
Senator Sanders ot Montana says : "Most
of the work Sitting Bull did was performed
by somebody clso. Ills fighting was univer
sally by proxy nnd the domestic labor per
taining to his home was entirely vicarious ,
as his snuaws con testify. Ho was a news
paper Indian , craving notoriety nnd dead
head advertisement , I know him ns a war- ,
rlor and can say truthfully that when hu was
not taking any risks ho cxnosed himself
fearlessly. "
Senator Paddock said : "As far as his de
cease is concerned , I nm satisfied , but I hnvo
vury serious apprehensions as to what may
follow. If the Indians think it necessary to
avenge his taking off they will not seek out
the individuals who actually klllcdhim. They
will attack the first white people they meet
The consequences tnuy bo most serious to
settlers in the northwest , "
Kitting null's Followers.
PIKIIUE , S. D. , Doc. 18. An Indian Scout
arrived nt Fort Bennett bringing word that
Slttiiig Bull's followers who had escaped
when their chief was killed had camped the
night before at the mouth of Turner creek of
the Morcau river , being on their way to the
bad lands. Colonel Merriam's command of
the Seventh regiment has started to intercept
the bostllos.
A storoman in todny says Silting Bull's
men with stragglers plcicod up amounting In
all to about thrco hundred warriors , weio
seen today going south under the leadership
of Old Rain In The Face. There is llttlo
doubt they were bound for the bad lands.
l accr to Move.
VALENTINE. Neb. , Deo. 18. [ Special Telo-
trram to TUB BEK.l-Everythlng is on the
move at Rosebud. There is a gnttllng and
Hotchkiss gun drill . .daily. The cavalry is
prepared to move on .short notice. Recruits
nro drilling on the skirmish drill constantly.
The whole c&lnniaiid-ls ia g0od health and
spirits and eager to move.
Bull llcnel Dciul.
ST. PAUL , AJinn. , Deo. 18. A special from
Fort Yates says s Bull Head , the lieutenant
of Indian police who led in the capture of
Sitting Bull , died this evening. Reports at
the ageney tonight indicate that the fugi
tives from Sitting Bull's camp are preparing
to return to their abandoned homes.
Klowas nil el Coimuiohos Dancing.
AUSTIN , Tox. , Dec. 18. The governor has
information from the border that the Klowas
and Comanches nro engaged in a "smoke"
dance and the settlers are becoming alarmed.
The governor has ordered arms and ammuni
tion sent to the settlers in Greor county.
Nojjroes Cat oil the Craze.
MINNEAPOLIS , Minn. , Deo. 18. The
Journal's Bismarck ( N. D. ) special says : It
is reported that the negroes in Mandan arc
affected with the Messiah craze ami that they
are holding nightly meetings in an empty
government building.
THE FI\A.MIAI BILL ,
It ia Reported to the Senate from the
Committee.
WASHISOTOK , Dec. 18. Senator'Sherman
reported to the senate from the finance com
mittee this morning the financial bill agreed
upon by tbo republican caucus last night ,
nna It was recommitted to the finance com
mittee. The only change of consequence waste
to limit to banks having a capital of $50OOC
each the operation of the provision reducing
to § 1,000 the compulsory requirement of de
posits of bonds with the treasury.
In addition to the features of the bill here
tofore described the measure contains a re
quirement upon the secretary of the treasury
to issue treasury notes to the amount of $10 ,
000,000 , based upon abraded and otherwise
uncurront subsidiary silver coin not in tht
treasury ; also Sonntor Allison's propositlor
for an international arrangement to secure
uniformity in the ratio in silver coinage will
a provision for the appointment of three com
mlssioners to represent the United States.
JXSH'ISllPEKHECVIIOltlXUVSSIA
Cardinal Gibbons Writes a Letter Ir
Ileferenco to It.
BALTIMORE , Md. , Dec. 18. The Jewish Ex
ponent will publish tomorrow a letter Iron
Cardinal Gibbons on the subject of perse
cutlon ofJows in Russia. In the letter thi
cardinal says that everybody who is a friene
of humanity must deplore this persecution
For his part ho cannot conceive how Chris
tians can entertain that kind of sentlmen
toward the Hebrew race when It is considered
ored how much wo nro indebted to thorn. Wi
have from them the inspired volume of th
I old testament. Christ , the founder of ou
1 religion , Ills blessed mother as well as thi
, apostles were all Jews , and those facts attacl
him stvomrly to the Jewish race. Long ox
perlonco has shown that no race or pcopl
1 can bo exterminated by persecution ,
i
A. WOSIAX'S MHUiniliLK
Only One of Her Logs Left to Toll tin
Story of Her Fate.
NEW YOKK , Dec. 18. [ Special Telegram tx
THE BEE. ] The engineer of a train on th
Staten Island railroad was startled last nUh
ns the train struck the trestle work botwoei
Livingston nnd the Snug Harbor to see llasl
out In the glare of his headlight what h
toolc to bo a red clangor signal moving ii
short quick jerks. Ho stopped his train am
investigated. Ho was horror-stricken to fine !
not a danger signal , but a human log wrappci
In a piece of red flannel petticoat. The le ,
was cut oft close to the thigh. Itwascvi
dent that n woman bad been struck by
train , her leg cutoff nnd the body throw :
into the river by the motion of the train. Th
rest of the body bus not been recovered am
wns undoubtedly carried off by the swif
flowing tide.
ESCAl'EV IX XlOtlTCLOTUES.
Guests In a Burning KnijIlHli Ilotu
Ilavo a Clone 'Call.
LOXDOY , Dec , 18. [ Special Cablegram t
Tins BEE. ] The Grand hotel at Mnrgat
caught flro last night and despite the effort
to extinguish the flames the hotel was d <
strayed. The flro broke out after the Inmate
had retired nnd the flames spread with sue
rapidity that when they were awakened the
had no time to save their clothing or porsont
effects , but were compelled to rush from th
burning building in their nlghtclothcs. Grco
excitement prevailed and many of the guest
had narrow escapes. No lives were lost an
thoonly person reported hurt is u bnrmni
who was injured by Jumping from a wiudou
IMt.lllO ELECTS HEX A TO11S.
Ex-Delegate Onbols Gets the Blj
Year Term.
BOISK CITT , Idaho , Dec. 18. In the Jolt
session of the legislature today Govcrnc
Shoup , W. J. McCouncll and- Fred T. Dubo
wcro elected United States senators. Shou
nud McCouncll got the short terms , cndln
March 4,1891 , and March , 1S93 , while Di
hois gets the full term ot six years fro ;
March 4 next.
The Weather Forecast.
For Omaha and vicinity Fair ; stationai
temperature.
For Nebraska and Iowa Fair ; souther !
winds ; warmer except in western Nebraskt
, colder.
' For South Dakota Warmer ; fair ; eastl
south winds. _
htrlkoof I'Vcluht Handlers.
Li'WNOTOX , Mich. , Dec. 18. Freight tratt
n over the Flint & Plerro Marquctto rallroo
a was tied up todny bv n strike of frelgl
n handlers ugnlnst a reduction of wages.
A FATAL WRECK IN CANADA ,
Terrible Accident to the Fast Express on the
Intercolonial Boad.
SIX KILLED AND OVER FORTY INJURED ,
Tlilrtocii of the Latter Will Probably
Die A Passenger Train Goes
Through A Trestle
In Ohio.
Qur.nr.c , Deo. 18. When the fast express
train from Halifax on the Intercolonial road
was passing St. Joseph station this morning
tbo scco/id class car Jumped tno track , dragged
, ho first class car and Blooper with it , and
ilso derailed the mall car and baggage cat
ihcad. The second class car struck the west
ern abutment of the bildgo and was smashed
to atoms against the solid stone. Tbo first
class car was bndly shattered. The sloopot
fortunately turned aside and did not telescope
the wrecked cars. The mail car went down
the embankment. The engine and derailed
baggage car continued on for a , few hundred
yards. The dead are five In number. Their
names are , Dionnc , GaUvin , Blais , Leclalt
and Winner. Conductor Walker was badly
hurt and very few of the passengers escaped
without raoro or less Injury.
Later At. midnight the work of clcarlna
away the debris had not been completed ,
Olio tnoro body has been tnkon out. a Jewish
pcddlar , name unknown. It is believed that
two or thrco moro bodies will bo found when
the wreckage is all cleared.
Not loss than forty people were injured.
Of these Mr. , Mrs. and Miss Puller of Hall-
fax , John Cole of St. Oervais , Thomas Foley
of Halifax , Michael Lcbct Kamourlska ,
Brakcman Bcauclou , Everest Coyett , John
Simpson of Montreal , Mrs. Bcauoho-
mln , E. J. Farrold , Abbey MlRnault
and another priest form Sandy Bay will
probably dlo. The remainder of the injured
are suffering from broken limbs , severe
scalp wounds and concussions. Incommliif
trains brought hundreds of relatives of the
killed and wounded , and the excitement it
Intense.
Went Through a Trestle.
NOHWAI.K , O. , Dec. 18. A passenger trait
on the Wheeling & Lake Erie broke througl
a trestle near Bolivor this afternoon and
killed Mrs. Ada Hall of SlmrrodsvUlo , O ,
Harry Hill and MLw Carrie Hilt of Skclbv
county , Illinois , and one unknown woman
A dozen or moro passengers were sovorclj
hurt. Mrs. Popper , ono Of the injured , can
not recover , and Mr. Conrad's chances an
also doubtful.
The rails spread as the train was passing
over the trestle , but only the last coach oi
tbo train went down. The car pluneed Intc
the Tuscorawas river , thirty feet below.
The scene of the wreck was a long dlstanc <
from a telegraph station and details are hah
to obtain.
The latest report tonight is that nonoo
the Injured save Charles Conrad will dlo
The others escaped with broken limbs am
bruises.
HOVTUEttS
Opening of the Inters tnto Convention
at Asheville.
ASHRVILLE , N. C. , Doe. 18. The Intorstati
Immigration convention began business thi
morning. Two resolutions were introduce !
deprecating sectional animosity and protest
ing against the passage of the elections bill
Both wore referred.
\ Resolutlona yvere Jlntroduced by Boone o
North 'UarbHnarsayl5g71ttio'\var ' ! UT all lava
and extending ; to brethren in the north am
west invitation * to come and niako thel
homes and aid the southerners in developln ;
this , the richest country in natural resources
cllmato and location of any sec
tion on the face of the earth
The resolutions end with a cal
*
for fialf a million sons oftoil and half a mil
lion manufacturers of the north and west "t
make their homes with us and Join in the dc
velopmont of this land. " Referred.
The committee on railroad matters made i
report favoring "homo seekers" and land excursion
cursion tickets to promote and encourage im
migration and asking tbnt a committee bo af
pointed to apply to several railroad associa
tions for an oxtention of the sale of sucl
tickets. As the practice of scalping or tlckc
brokerage makes these tickets hazard
ous to the revenue of the rail
roads In many instances , the com
mlttco recommends that the conventioi
memorialize congress to prohibit scalping o
ticket brokerage by an amendment to the interstate
terstato commerce law ; also recommend
that each state delegation bring the matte
stronsly to the attention of their congress
men and legislatures. This resolution wa
adopted.
General Manager Chilian of the souther ;
interstate association , In .his annual report
referred to the good work accomplished b ;
the Florida bureau in sending exhibits to tb
north. A great deal has been done in the ad
vertlslng line , and southern products hav
been displayed in several northern states an
Canada. If the means will Justify th
association proposes to engage speakers t
address meetings in the north , east and wes
and contend against the prejudice toward th
south. It is also proposed to use a stcroopt !
con showing views of interest In the south
etc. , and representatives will start outwithl
ninety days. If the convention endorses th
plan nna scope of the work mapped out th
association will become the most poworfi
bodv of men over gotten toeother for the uj
building of any country , and the success thn
will speedily coma to the south will bo
marvel to the whole world. A vote of thank
was tendered Chllton , and ho was ro-elocto
general manager of the bureau.
Emperor William and the Schools
Bbiu.iN , Dec. 18. Emperor William in
speech on Wednesday ut the close of the edi
cutioiml conference , referring to the fact th :
surprise was expressed because in his spccc
at the opening of tbo conference bo made i
allusion to religion , said ho would make it
sacred duty to sco that a Christian spirit wi
cultivated and Increased in the school
"Wo nro now , " ho said , "In n period *
transition , hastening toward n new contur ;
I believe I have divined the spirit of tin
in this matter , as In matters of bocial roforn
and am resolved to venture into paths tin
if not trodden now wo would 1
forced to tread twenty years henco.
The emperor concluded by ogam improssln
on his hearers the necessity of paylu
special attention to the study of modet
history.
Two Executed and Oiio Respited.
CoLOiinus , O. , Dec. 18. There was to ha\ \
boon a triple execution in the Ohio ponltoi
tlary tonight , and Governor Campbell la
evening gavb bis final decision as to why li
would not Interfere in cither case. Srnlt
was convicted of the murder of Stephen SkU
moro in Pike county and has been given foil
respite ? pending an investigation of hi
guilt. Notwithstanding his decision of la
night Governor Campbell gave an audlonc
to Bishop Wattorson and Attorney Boot !
and consented to grant another respite 1
March i0. ! The other two men were o :
ocuted Elmer Sbarkoy for tbo murder of h
mother , a widow , near Eaton , Problo count'
January 12,18S9 , and Henry Popp for tl
murder of Morris O rot her , a saloonkeeper , i
Canton.
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, Dock Laborers Strike.
GLASGOW , Deo. 18. [ Special Cablegram 1
THE BEE.J The dock laborers hero hai
struck owing to their employers havlr
notlllcd them that henceforth they would or
ploy only non-union men.
An Omnhan In Luolc.
WASim-OTo.v , De ,18. [ Special Telegra
to TUB DEE. ] il. L. Sewrd of Omaha hi
nccn , upon the recommendation of Senator
Mandcrson , appointed to takqiha census of
the Indians on the Dlackfppt and Jocko res
ervations. Mr. Howard has .had oxpcrienco
in this work in the Indian territory and gave
splendid satisfaction ,
THE Git EAT EAtiTtoKN STOltjtf.
Thrco Miles of Freight Trains Stalled
on tlto Di , U & W.
EI.MJIU , N. Y. , Ddo. 13. The heavy snow
storm of ycstcn'ny has developed Into a regu
lar bllzznra. All trains are Into and street
cars could not bo rutt until noon. The Tiogn
railroad is completely blockaded and there
uro three miles of Delaware , Lnokawnnn &
Wcstorti freight trains stalled at Addlson. no
trains having been sent south slnco yesterday -
day , and none hnvlilg came from that di
rection.
WiLKnsiunnE , Pa. , Doc. 18. The snow
storm hero la the heaviest experienced in the
Wyoming valley for some years , nud nt noon
It continued unabated. Traiuson the various
railroads running into this city are snow
bound at various places.
BKLLIIFONTP , Pa. , Ieo. 18. Snow is
twenty-four Inches dcop on o level hero nnd
trains nro blockaded.
I'ITTSIIUIIO , Pa. , Deo. 18. ttho great snow
storm is over. Business has been resumed
and no moro trouble is ftp'prehendod unless a
sudden thaw or heixvyratn sets In. This
would cause a disastrous flood. The monetary
loss is very great and will reach away up in
the thousands.
Kxoxviu.i ! . Tonn. , Doe , 18. Snow has
been falling in this section slnco Tuesday ,
nnd the schedule of trains on the Norfolk &
Western railroad had to bo abandoned on no-
count of the deep snow. In southwest Vir
ginia n heavy snow fall is also reported.
LOCK HAVEX , Pa. , Dbo. 18. The storm
ceased this morning , leatlug nearly two feet
ot snow on the ground. Great damage wils
dona to orchards. : c
PoiiTLAND , Mo. , Deo. : 18. A great sleet
and snow storm has covei ed trees nnd wires
\\ith ice , doing great danfago. Thrco horses
were killed this aftcrnoort by coming in con
tact with a broken electric light wire. A
number of vessels hava gene ashore along the
coast , mostly fishing schooners.
The Storm Int Virgin la.
llATimsoNnuno , Vo. , Deo.18 , A passenger
train on the Valley branch of the Baltimore
& Ohio was derailed , today by a snow drift.
Six trainmen wore bndly hurt , but the pas
sengers escaped with only a shaking up. The
heaviest snowstorm th | thirty years pre
vailed Tuesday and Wednesday. Thoweathor
Is very cold ana the -wind blowing a hurrl-
cano. A building in coufso of erection was
blown do\vn and roofs crashed In by the
weight of the snow. < The fall was nearly
twenty two inches on rf level , with drifts
eight to ten feet doop.t In the mountains
west there nro drifts thirty feet high.
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AII Assignment by jthcpRnnlc Accord
ing to Aefcejuont.
CHIOAOO , Deo. IS.-Si1 V . . Koan , doing a
bank business under tbo tmino of S , A , Kcan
& Co. , assigned this moraine AS arranged for
last night. Fonnell , attorney" the banko r ,
says that the failure was the result of the
steady drain on the finances of the institution
for the past two weeks. " Reports detri
mental to the bank were .circulated , result
ing In the withdrawal"Of funds. Over
$200,000 , were takon' out within that
tlmo. While there were 'plenty of secur
ities in the bank , they .wore not mar
ketable under the presoiit5 monetary condi
tions without sacrificing hera. The attor
ney says that the assets aro'ample to pay the
liabilities In full. * F ;
It is learned that the deposits amount to
$450,000. Most of the denoiflto'rs nro well-to-
do people who will JwH/ Buffer -sqveroly
through tticlrlosse * . 'VvisaM ? c : ncf > t > lt <
d. ' ouslness with the bahlicf 'ftP * ' "V
Arrangements ore ? bpitrtf inade to reorganize
the concern & 3 n nKtlQn&liuutik.fc * . -
An investigation ot the affairs of the insti
tution was begun before Judge Scales thU
afternoon. According to the replies made bj
Assignee- Jacobs , the assets , exclusive of
Koan's peosonnl estate , would aggregate
$1,853,000 , and the liabilities $1,400,000. The
assets consist of land scrip , various
municipal and other bonds , cash on
hand $57,000 , etc. Of the liabilities ,
$500,000 are duo depositors and $000,000 due
banks on bonds deposited for loans. Assignee
Jacobs is a close friend of Kcun , Ho suit
that last Saturday Koan came to hi main
told mm the deposits wcro going very fnsi
and no would like to have sorno geutlomot ;
look Into the affairs uf the bunk ana toll him
what to do. Over $260.000 had been drawr
out within ten days. Kcan said some one
had circulated reports that the hauls was uu
sound nnd a rush to withdraw deposits fol
lowed. A mooting of bankers was hold yesterday
torday afternoon and they decided to frar
Kcan ITO.OOO If ho .could . Rot $30,000 moro
They wanted a guarutitea for the $70,000
however. Koan and Jacobs secured a premIse
Iso of old from Fowlqr the packer , one
William I ) coring , the liurvevjtcr manufacturer
but could got no ono clso. " * Then tlvoy wen
informed that an attachment had boon filcc
against the bank by ono of ' 'the creditors , am
he decided to asslga ,
Warrants for the arrest- Koan and , hli
cashier were served this afternoon. Botl
were soon released on bail ,
Considerable interest was aroused by a report
port that the Natlonar Woman's Christiai
Temperance union had been a depositor atthi
bank. The Woman's Christian Tomporanci
union Is erecting a magnificent temple ii
Chicago , work on which bad boon under wa ;
but n short tlmo. l
Investigation this evening showed that no
only the Woman's Christian Tomperanoi
Union Building association but nearly all thi
numerous organizations that olustor aroum
the big temperance union were depositors n
the bank. The "gift fundy of the temple as
sociatlon withdrew its account n month ago
but returned it ngaln. A deposit of sovora
thousand dollars was made Just before tin
bank closed for the last time. The treasure
of the Woman's Christian. ( Temperance unloi
itself had an account there , as did also tin
Woman's temperance publication company
the two Woman's Christian Tompcranci
union restaurants in this city and the trcas
uror of the lecture bureau Altogether th <
temperance organizations have , it is estimated
mated , upwards of $30,000 in the institution
Nearly all the Methodist ministers In th' '
city did their banking with Koan , but it 1
understood that .most of them have boci
withdrawing their deposits recently.
PnoviDENOB. K. I. . Beo. ; 18. Owim Bros.
agents. to the Atlantic mills , have assigned
Liabilities large ThQ pulls will continu
running as usual under , Manager Stophoi
O. Metchulf. The asil neo of Owen Bros
refuses to give any flgurs. | The failure is i
serious ono. The cause jwas the strmceuc
of the money market. *
Five years ago the jtroolen mills at Si
Croix , N. B. , failed , owfug about $700,001
The concern had been , -.largely backed b1
Owlngs Brothers and tboy.'havo since boci
takiuir up notes for tko Indebtedness. Th
last of these fell duo tbjamonth , butowin
to the great stringency in 'the money marko
Owens was unable to obtain the loans neces
sltntod by this drain. * ?
NABUVILLK. Tonu. , Dc . 18. McGehels i
Co. of Homo , Ua , , wholesale grocers and col
ton factors , have assigned , 'Liabilities ' , 1150 ,
000 ; assets about the some.
BOSTON- , Mass , , Doo. 18 , The managers o
the Atlantic mjlls state ttrai the mills are nc
affected by thu.falluro oL Owen Bros , nn
and that the hitter's liabilities are $100,000. ,
A Prcshj'tcrl'in Minister's Aeldresf
DUIILIX , Dec. 18--Itov. Mr. Park , modoi
ator of the Presbyterian assembly at Bclfosl
has hsued an address to his brethren 1
Great Britain In behalf , ho says , of 1,259OC
of Irish non-conformuiti , who are unun
mously opposed to homeyulo except in th
shape of a local government measure cor
ferrcd by the Imperial parliament , which 1
alone competent to deal with any reiuedU
legislation for Ireland ,
*
Bonp Mpn Meet.
CuiCAao , "Doo flS. Tha tforthweator
soap manufacturers' association met hci
today with delegates from Iowa , Wleconsii
Illinois and thV Dakotas ( o' talk over tt
question of terms and discounts for the con
log year. They declined to make known th
result of their eonforcfie-e.
T DID NOT PAY EXPENSES ,
lie Nebraska & Western Railroad ia the
Hands of a Receiver.
AN ABSOLUTE FAILURE FROM THE START ,
A Violation of the Western. I'nsscngcr
Aftnoolntloti Agreement by the Mis
souri Paolflo In Favor of Uni
form Classification.
Upon the application of the Manhattan
can and trust company of New York nnd the
Vyomlng construction company of Choy-
tine , Judge Dundy last night opt olntcd E ,
Blerbowcr receiver of the Nebraska &
iVcstcrn railroad , running from Sioux City ,
a. , to O'Noil ' , this state , a distance ot 130
miles.
The Indebtedness amounts to $3,800,000 ,
1,300,000 of which Is duo the Wyoming com-
lany for labor ana material in constructing
ho road-bed. The balance Is a mortgage
icld by the Now York company. This latter
-onccrn furnished the money to buy the iron
and rolling stocit.
J. L. Webster of this city represents the
claimants , and. last night , as soon as ho had
secured his order for a receiver , he
started Mr. Blerbowcr to Sioux Cltv. where
hlj niorninpr ho will take uossosslon
of the road and run it m tbo interest of the
creditors. This road , which" was built Tor
the purpose of booming Siqux City , was com
pleted a few months ago and started out with
a flourish , but from the time that t no first
wheel was turned it has been a dead load
upon the hands of the stockholders , who are
nearly all Sioux City tnon.
Tbo road has not only failed to pay the in-
.crest on the Indebtedness , but has failed to
> ay enough to keep up the running expenses.
Must Forfeit Its Grant.
DunuejUE , la. , Dec. 18. Judzo Shiras ol
United States court decided the important
and grant case today of the United States v :
the Sioux City & St. Paul railroad company.
This company , together with the Chicago ,
Milwaukee & St. Paul , is a land grant road
and when they crossed at Sheldon their grant
of every alternate section conflictod. The
-wo roads mada an equitable division , Icavlnp
both short of the amount granted by the
government. A case was brought against
Lho Sioux City & St. Paul company to for
feit the grant , which it is claimed was not
earned , nnd Judge Shims decided against
the company , thus restoring ; 800 acres in
Dickinson county nnd 21,179 acres in O'Brien
: ountv to the United States , The Chicago ,
Milwaukee & St. Paul company now comes
in and claims enough of thls'luml to make Its
shortage good. This case comes up for hear
ing bofo.ro Judge Shiras in February ,
Hundreds of settlers have squatted on those
lands in controversy , thliilcing eventually
they will bj ) restored to the public domain.
Violated the Agreement.
CHICAGO , Dec. 18. [ Special Telegram tc
Tin : BKI : . ] A decision has Just been giver
by qhalirnan Finley of the Western Passen
ger Association in the case ot the Atcluson ,
Topeka & Santa Fo road against the Missouri
Pacific. In October the Atchlson people
bought In WinfleleJ , Kan. , tickets' of the Mis
sourl Pacific to St. Louis at tbo rate of SUUt
and to Kansas City at { he rate of M.CO , whttt
tuvq , ifc Mrni claimed , were below the turifl
rate * via the MLis'ouri" Pacific's line through
tllo .anoVJ , veil : Wid affected in
terine iale "
explained that the tickets were sole
at tariff rates by ono route , but that a change
of route was made necessary by a change it
train service on the road. Chairman Flnlcj
decided that the Missouri Pncitlohad violator
a provision of the agrcomcnt'and as a penult )
it must pay over to the asssociatlon the
amount or full tariff rates that should have
been charged for the tickets.
The Iowa Railroad Commission.
DES MOIXKS , la. , Doo. 18. The Iowa rail
way commission held a conforcnco toilui
with the sub-committee of tno uniform class !
flcation committee , headed by Chairman Mid
( joly. After a long" discussion the Iowa com
"
inlssloners expressed the"lr position , wind
has been in a direct line with uniform classl
ilcatlon. They would take no definite action
however , before January 1 , wishing to lool
at the mattov in all lights. It is probable
hov.over , that the commission's action wll
bo In a line with that ot other states. It I
probable that uniform classification Ifadoptoi
throughout the United States will not go inti
effctt bcforo July I next.
A Victory- for Kansas Cities.
TOPEKA , Kan. , Deo. 18. Judge Caldwel
today made a ruling in the case of the Metre
politan trust company of Now York , whicl
seeks to foreclose u mortgage on the Cnlcago
Kansas & Nebraska railway , which is a tern
porary victory tor the cities which voted nil
for the construction of the road in Kansus
These cities assorted that the Hock Island i
attempting to render their Bonds worthies
by foreclosure of mortgage. Judge Caldwel
held that not enough evidence was prcsentci
to show that the road was in default in ( h
payment of the mortgage and that the cas
must bo dismissed or a muster appointed t
take further evidence.
Immigrant Commissions.
NEW YOIIK , Dec. 18. A meeting of th
eastern passenger agents of trans-contlnonta
roads was hold today to consider the matte
of commissions on immigrant business. Th
agents all announced that they had no exist
lug contracts for commissions. The dU
cusslon on the question of abolishing com
missions finally resulted in the appointmcn
of a committee to draft a plan showing ho\
the piesent enormous commissions pal
scalpers , immigrant agents and boardln
house keepers could bo stopped ,
Itntlfleel thn AKrecni"iit.
NEW YotiK , Deo. 18. The directors of th
Northern Pacific , Denver & Rio Grande an
Rio Grande & Western roads have ratific
the presidents' agreement.
The World's Pair Proclimatlon.
WASHINGTON , Deo. 18. The president wa
so busy with other matters this wool : that h
has not been able to complete the oxumlm
tlon of the papers of the world's fair Colon :
blan exposition. As the preparation of th
proclamation will require some time after th
president has decided that It can proper !
issue , it looks now as though the proclaim *
tion will not bo issued this week.
Viennese Politicians.
Viuxxi , Dob. 18. [ Special Cablegram t
TUB Ben. | The anti-Semitic members of th
municipal government have adopted n pollc
of obstruction to prevent the election of
vice burgomaster. They absent thcmselye
from the meetings , and uy thus preventing
quorum they prevent any action being takoi
Now for a Duel.
ROME , Doc. 18. [ Special Cablegram toTii
BUB , ] During a personal quarrel In tt
chamber of deputies today , Signer Bonn !
struck and knocked down Signer Indclli , n
ccntly elected prealdont of tbo bureau. Ii
dell ! bos challenged Sonnio and a duel wi
probably result , _
A Hallronel Treasurer Killed.
Piiii.Aur.LrniA , Deo. 18. James II. Stoycn
treasurer of the Bound Brook railroad , ' wi
killed by a train at Filler's station tonight.
A Hornmblu for
WAUSAU , Wll. , Dee 18. ' The sale of tti
so-called water reserve lands In nortbci
" \Vlseonsln does not begin until Saturday
innrnhip , but tonight about ono hundred and
fifty men with papers all nmdoout nnd equip-
'ted with provisions nnd blunkcts mnilo a rush
'or positions in the court house square so as
o bo llrst In line when thoofllco opcn < Satur-
lay morning- . There H great excitement
icro already , nnu special police have been
worn In to preserve order. ,
'K QVIET.
Only Ono Incident Disturbs the On I in
of the City of Kilkenny.
( Copj/rfo/it / ISMbuJamts Giinlou ltennelt.\
KILKKSNV , DO.O. 18. [ Now York Herald
Cable [ Special to TUB Bui : . ] It has boon a
.vrotchcd day nnd no collision lifts occurred ,
'arnell wont to Oowlnn , where ho sooko llvo
iluutcs. and to Gores Bridge , where ho did
ot speak. Ho used a closed carriage. Kvery-
iody else an open ono. Davltt went to
.Vclllngford . and Hcitly to Johnston. The
nly incident worth mentioning occurred nt
Cllkcnny. A month ago the corporation
iloptod a resolution of confidence In Pivrnell.
Soon after they rescinded it. Since that tlmo
iotli sides huve been making great efforts to
iass another resolution. Tills day of battle
, motion of loss of confidence was ready ,
, vhen the mnyor left the chair , refusing to
put it. Five members walked out with him.
Seven remained. Ihcso resolved that Par-
iell was worthy of every confidence. In
very city , town , village and house there is a
light , and every where ParncU is the causo.
XT JtEVKXMtH OX IilLKEX\\ ' .
O'Lcnry , the , Fenian Lender , Talks on
the Situation.
DUBLIN , Dec. 18. [ Special Cablegram to
THE BEE. ] John O'Leary ' , the Fenian leader ,
ivho Is now in this city , in an interview today
aid : "Everything really national on both
sides of the Atlantic has gene for Pnrncll
.vlillo everything against him is agrarian ,
socialist or cosmopolitan. Ills antagonism to
the plan of campaign has boon to Prtrncll a
Nemesis because , although disliking the
scheme , ho failed to adopt it , allowing Dillon
and O'Brien with their following ot rocUL-s
and fools to desolate whole dlstikts and half
ruin Tlpornry. Parnell Is bound to win. Ho
has most of the rural laborers on his sldo.
The exticmists are bound to support him be
cause although ho docs not go so far as they
do , ho goes much further than the McCar-
thyites besides being flrmer nnd moro deter
mined. The farmers are selfish nnd nro the
east national class in the community. In
calculating Parnell's chances of success nil
classes , including the landlords , must bo con
sidered. If ho wins in Kilkenny ho will suc
ceed rapidly everywhere ; if ho fails there his
triumph will bo slower.
VOICE Of VXITEIt IKELAXD.
The IJono of Contention Talks on the
Political Situation.
Duntix , Deo. 18. [ Special Cablegram to
TUB BEE.J United Ireland says that when
the oHlccs of the paper were taken possession
of by Parnell ho discharged no member of the
staff except Bodkin , acting editor. If a few
members of the staff stayed away Parnell
cannot ho blamed for "filling their places with
other men.
In an article on the political situation
United Ireland says that the result of the
coming parliamentary elections In Kilkenny
touches Ireland' existence as n nation. The
pialntcuanco of the central idea of nation
hood depe.iJs on freedom from nllcn
dictation. Hen of spirit and.jtdgm.cnt ) should
have instantly repudiated Gladstone's pro-
tention , but ; dissident. 'Irish , leaders wltbr
solitary exception /wsrq , iiot honest
lcw a.iOiiPnrfoll8naworp ) n6t strong
" - " " * heart.VuS" ' &
In wiiiaor heart.- pKTtr- ;
dcgraao Parnell , the paper says , had been
hatching for some years and the conspirators
only awaited a chance to put their scheme
into effect. Personal hatred , vanity , envy or
ambition moved many of the plotters , while
others wore actuated by baser motives.
Hcaly's' putrid scurrility , Tanner's -de-
.bauchdd rufllanlstn , and Davltt's rancorous
jealousy miserable pettiness nnel sinister
viclou uQSs are significant. Tho. chapter of
the Qutholiu diocese of Dublin has adopted a
resolution urging ecclestlcal authorities to
abstain from taking action in tbo Parnell
matter , the Catholio lalnty being dlv.ldcd on
the question. _ .
A Corporation Uproar.
DUBLIN , Dec. 18. [ Special Cablegram to
THE BEE. ] At a meeting of the corporation
of Kilkenny today some of the members in
troduced and attempted to pass a resolution
declaring in favor of Sir John Pope Hen-
nosy the parliamentary candidate ' of the Me-
Cartbyitcs. The Pnrnell 'men objected tc
this proceeding and the meeting was soon in
an uproar. Some of cho Parnollito members
In their enthusiastic support of their candi
date challenged their opponents to fight.
Finally the mnyor , who Is a McCarthylto ,
and other supporters of Ilcnncssy withdrew
from the meeting. The Parncllltos there
upon elected a chairman and passed a resolu
tion expressing confidence In their leader.
Parnell Leaven Kilkenny.
DUBLIN , Dec. 17. Parnoll loft Kilkenny te
attend the meetings at Gore's Bridge and
Gowran. Ho loft the hotel in a closed car
riage. His right eye was covorcel with
bandages , and It is not expected that ho will
speak at either moctinir.
Parnoll went to Orosbrldgo against the
protests of his doctors , driving twelve miles
In the bluer cold. A largo crowd mot them
and a mooting was held. Hodman made a
speech , in which his references to the lime
throwing were greeted with cries of
"hhoino. " Parnoll addressed the crowd
briefly and later spoke at Gowrnm , being re
ceived with great enthusiasm.
FredorluU'N Statue Unveiled.
LONDON , Dee , 18. [ Special Cablegram te
TUB BEE. ] At , Windsor today the statue ol
the Into Emperor Frederick of Germany wn ;
unveiled by the queen , The prince of Wale :
and other membeib of the royal family wen
present at the ceremony.
The Skntlnj ; ClinmplonHhln.
AMSTEUIUM , Deo. IS. In the International
championship skating contest today Josept
Donoghuo of Nowburgh , N. Y. , won thi
thrco-milo race for the jimatour champion
ship of Holland in 0 minutes and 17 seconds
He ' peculated In StoukH.
CHICAGO , Dec. 18. A local paper says that
Nelson C. Jennings , for fouryoarateasbler ol
the Chicago brunch of the Sunday Crook Coa
company , has absconded with over 10,000
Speculation in stocks was the causo.
He DcHcrvoa Deatli.
CITT OF MEXICO , Dec. 18. Antonla Our
rero , alias Chalcquerot , the "Jack the nip
per" of Mexico , was today convicted of eight
murders nnd fourteen rapes. Ho was sen
tenced to death ,
Bncol'H Forty-Third Day.
NEW Yonif , Deo. 18. Today was the forty
third day of the long fast of Slgnor Suocl
and the little Italian has but two more day
to complete his fast. . He is getting aloni
well. *
*
A Vnluablo Hlulllon Sold.
NEWCASTLE , Pa. , Doo. 18. Powers Brother
of Sbadoland , Pa. , have sold to Clark & Bool
of Newcastle , Pa , the standard stallion St
Vincent , record , 2:80for : $10,000. ,
Arrested for PoUoiiliiu Her Children
BlUNUENUcmo , Ky. , Deo. 18. Mra. Jcssl
Hlgbeo was arrested tonight for polsonin ,
htr four children. Sbo is bollovvd to bo in
sane.
Defeats Nietiilt/ .
NEW YOIIK , Deo. 18. GuiUbery tigulu Ue
fcatcd Sto'.nltz in the chess u mo.
DISGUSTED THE DICTATOR.
lurrows Bellows I mso The Eco Printed
the i 3 ice Nows.
i
IAS RUN THE U fH OF HIS STRING ,
.
Tlio Hold Attempt to KxtlngnlHli Van
AVyok IMnkcs Mr y Frlotiili ) Tor the
General He te Ills Petsl-
tion Oflliu. Installed.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Dec. 18A-tSpoclnl Tele
gram to Tun Bin.J : The exclusive re
port In Tun BKH this morning of
last overling's conference of the nlllanco
created n profound scnsntlou among
the delegates today. A feeling of mutual dis
trust has developed nnd each member glares
suspiciously at his neighbor as though bo
wore h traitor. Burrows Is furious nud his
kinsmen paralyzed to think that the public
has now possession of the complete plan ot
battle mapped out by the dictator to servo
hisoun ambitions. T\\o or thrco innocents
huvo been Jerked up and charged with being ;
Informers , whlloextrnordlnary measures were
taken this morning to exclude all persons on
whom the slightest suspicion rested. The
fact that a delegate hud a yellow ticuet and
could whisper the password would not ndtnli
him alone. Each member had to bo Indi-
.vlduully vouched for.
It is apparent that Burrows has about run
the length of his string. There is a strong-
revulsion of feeling against him for his evi
dent intention of running the machine.
Many of the delegates hnvo nwnkenca to
the consciousness ot the fuot that there is a
ring.organizcd nt Lincoln , of which Burrows
Is the head , that has made preparations to
use the nlllanco ns n tool. Tim
fuel that Powers Joined with Burrows yes
terday in the attempt to throttle Van Wyclc
simply because the general cloluicd the right
as a delcgnto to speak has cost the guberna
torial contestant dearly. Many delegates who
came to the convention Powers men hnvo cx-
pcrlenccel a change of heart and will go
uwny Van Wyck men. They declare that the
action of Mr. Powers ns presiding oltlccr was
not only unparliamentary , but unfair nnd un-
amcncan. The heroic elellanco by General
Van Wyck of any rowdylsh methods has won
him n host of admirers and ho Is the re
cipient of almost continual attentions nnd
compliments.
The general said this morning : "I have
fought rebels nnel 1 hnvo fought railroad rob
bers , ami yet I find that the poor negroes for
whoso llbeity 1 battled have moro gratitude )
than seine fellows in the nlllanco for whoso
interest I have worked nnd who repay mo by
attempting to throw mo out of a convention
to which I have every rlirht to belong. "
Among the resolutions passed last nlt-ht as
ono favoring n maximum rate bill. Tticro
was not a dissenting vote.
Church Howe has boon in nttendnnco
throughout the convention , but has out very
little figure.He has said nothing in the con
vention. Hn has put In his time very faith
fully , however , electioneering for the posi
tion of speaker of the house. Ho has been
attempting to ingratiate himself into the
good graces of the various nlltnncelogislatora-
elect , and Is promising them anything and
everything. A few of the representatives
nro very suspicious of him and refuse to tlo
up with him. Howe lias two or three lieu
tenants helping him , nnd his present schema
is to secure n suftlcleut number of ropubllcim
representatives to Join with the nllluuco Jegls-
latora in electing him.
-AJuTKP number of.the delegates living in
the western part.'of iho'staW left on the afternoon
' '
noon trains. 1 <
; ered nwny on the question of representation-
Mr , Powers , who is chairman of the com
mittee on revision of the constitution , has
been urging the reduction of representation
at the annual alliance meeting and today ha
reported that the committee hau decided to
reduce the representation to ono delegate for
svery 200 members iinet have the appoint *
mcnts made in the county conventions. Just
as Mr. Powers was about to put thn runort
of the committee to vote General Van Wyck
arose und addiesscd the nlmlr. Powers
scowled and at first did not iippnicntly see
the general. Finally Van Wyck , tjfter 10-
poatcd calls for recognition , secured the eye
af the chnlrmun and then in u few brief ro-
marlis vigorously opposed Power's amend
ment. The general declared that the plan sug
gested would result in the formation of rings
ut the various county scats und the result
would bo that the alliances , Instead of being
properly represented , would fall into the
hands of a coterie of rlngstcrs. , Ho offered
an amendment that the matter of representa
tion bo referred hade to the alliances and
that each Indiviauni organization vote OIL the
matter and Instruct its representative to re
port accordingly ut the next annual conven- '
tion. Burrows bobbed about ilka nVratibit
and tried to work up a sentiment against
Van Wyck's amendment , but failed. When
the general's amendment was put it carried '
with a shout , while Powers' proposition was i
given a.blai'ic oyo.
This constituted the bulk of the day's'
work , although a number of minor mattqrs
cnmo UD , which , aft r tedious discussions , *
were settled to the satisfaction of everybody.
The fact that Tin ; BKK had scored a scoop " .
on Burrows in printing the report of the con- '
ventlon rankled in the dictator's breast. Ho
demanded that a committee bo sccictly ap
pointed by the chairman to find out how the
proceedings of the convention had been
printed In full in TDK Bur. and partially in
the other pipers. Powers therefore appointed
n committee , and ithasjbcen busy nil uay doing
the sleuth hound act.
Ills reported this evening that owing to
the publicity that has been given to every
thing , Burrows will not attempt to spring
any more extreme measures on the ton ven
tlon. Ono alliance nfun in speaking of the
matter was overheard to say :
"Tho Jacknss got a lesson yesterday when
no tried to kick at the lion. "
The Installation of oniccrs which was set
for this morning was postponed until this
evening on account of the slow manner In
n hlch the business of the convention was ex
ecuted. As the nlllanco Is a secret society it
follows thu ceremony usual to such Institu
tions and this requires considerable time. It
is probable that the convention will adjourn
this evening. Not over half of the delegates ,
nio hero and they aio thoroughly tired out.
The Ilniini Investigation.
WASHINGTON , Doc. 18 , At today's session
of the Kan in investigating committee Com
missioner Itauin was asked by Cooper to j ex
port how It was that calls for Information
about pension cases tnado by Coiigrcuurnuu
McClollau and Shlvcly hud not been answorcd
for from three monthti , to a year , nnd why-
Mr. McWllllains , a western pension attorney ,
had been unnblo for two yeaiu to obtain information -
formation about cases on fllo in the petition
pflhc. Cooper also asked for an order to
compel Coininisbioni'r Hauin to produce the
'books of the Columbia refrigerator company ,
lisa subordinate corporation to the Universal
refrigerator , company.
Kaum emphatically refused , saying the
company was not yet organised and hud no
connection with fl'O ' present case. Ho had
up doubt Cooper wonid Ilku to know every
thing ho ( Kaum ) had doiioslnce ho wns bom ,
but ho did not propose to gratify Cooper. No
action was taken on Cooper's ' request.
IllNiniuok Chcorril.
BBHUS , Deo. 18. [ Special Cablegram to
THIS BKE.I Prlnco Blsfimrck arrived hero
from Vorzoln yesterday en route for ITrlodcr-
Ichsrubc. A crowd at the railway station
cheered the ox-chancellor and .sum ; "DouUch-
land , DeuUehhmd , Uuber Allen. " The prioco
uppoaredio bo In excellent health.
Gold In Ilii IHH Ayirn ,
Iluinos AIXKS , Dee 16. | Special Callo.
xmm to Titn line.Uoid today \\k
ut 'iOO per cent pro r.l vu.