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r/ TWENTIETH. YEAR , OMAHA , MIIDAY MOBNINTCK JANUARY 30 , 1S01. Eo Expires Suddenly Wi .id Attending a in Now York. IS STRICKEN WITH HEART DISEASE , The ( luminous Came Just After lie Ilml KoHpondcd to a Tonst Pres ident , llarrlMnii U-UCIVC-H the Sad NOWH. Nisw YOUR , .fan. 29. Hon. William Win dom , secretary of the treasury of the United States , died tonight at-10:05 : o'clock in the banquet hall nt Dolmonlco's , where ho was the guest of the Now York board of trade and transportation , His had been the first toast of the evening. Ho had finished his response , seated himsclfi swooned at once and died almost imme diately , Kvery effort was made to restore him , but - > - - ilii. IleUled of heart disease. The great usscmblngo at once dissolved. Mr. Windom had been the only speaker , nnd the sentiment to which he responded was ! "Our Country's Prosperity Dependent Upon Its Instruments of Commerce. " Hi the early evening the members Of the board of trade and transportation gathered in the reception parlors of Delnionlco's and welcomed tholr guests nnd friends who Lad como from near and far. Perhaps the most prominent , were Secretaries Windom nnd Tracy of the treasury nnd navy respectively. Nova Scotia had a represoatnllvo among these present in the poraonof her attorney ccnornl , Mr. Lnngloy. Canada , too , was therein tbo person ot Hon. Wilford Lauvlcr. Mr. Windom , dignlllcdof mien as usual , was apparently In perfect health. All formed a jolly procession to the ban quet hall , whore tlio mombora and guests were seated , the members at the tables upon the lloor nnd the guests nt a long table upon a raised platform. .Aged Captain Ambrose Snow , president of the board , wus In the center place. At his right ho seated Mr. Windom and upon his loft Mr. Bayard. The dinner was completed shortly after U o'clock , and Mr. Windom , being introduced by Judge Arnnux , responded to the toast , "Our Country's Prosperity Dependent "Upon f Us Instruments of Commerce. " Ho finished X his speech nt 0:55 o'clock. It bad been re marked that ho was reading it olT hurriedly from a printed copy , going faster and faster ns honoured the end , ami at the last he hud requested the audience not to applaud , A ( inIvor of fear .shot through the assemblage llkonn electric shock as thospeaker lluishcd. Windom was standing erect under the glare ft the gas lights with the faces of all turned toward him. For a moment the pccrclary stood silent , while the banqueters , equally silent , watched him. It was a moment \ } that no ono who was present will ever forget. Then Mr. Wiudom sat down quletly-too quietly , many thought In bis scat , and Toastiiiuster Arnoux uroso to introduce ex- Kocretary of State Bayard as the next speaker. Ho begun a short speech , but had not proceeded far when. Air. Windom gave a short , sharp moan of anguish and fell back In tils chair. Ills face grew purple , hU lower limbs stiffened and stretched out under tbo table , his eyelids opened and abut spas modically-but there was no gleam of Intelli gence , in his eyes , which were rapidly losing the lustre of lifo. The cigar which ho had been smoking wus held between a grim clinch of teeth. For only a moment ho appeared thus. A cry wont up from these sitting near the guest table : "Lookl Look at Mr. Windom 1" Every eye was turned toward the man whoso voice had just ceased. As they Jooki'd bo collapsed in ills chair and wns falling to the floor. Ills face was ghastly , and a cry of N. horror arose from the late lostlvo ban- hi > i There was nn Immediate rush on thn part of all toward Wlndom's chair , but several doctors who were present nt tbo dinner got x there lli-stnnd drove thu others back. They were Urs , Hoblnson , Durant , Whitney , Fisher mid Bishop. Dr. Hoblnson bent down nnd. making a close examination of the prostrate form , discovered that the heart was yet beating , and with the assist ance of Judge Tnmx , Captain Snow and ono or two others carried him into the room bc- hinu the banquet ball , where everything wns done to resuscitate , him. Messengers wore hastily dispatched for electric batteries and as many as four were applied to his body. The body wns rapidly growing cold. This wns exactly lOiOri p. m. For six minutes olectrio shocks were applied incessantly , but without success. Ho was then pronounced dead. "I would sny the cause of death was apo- pxy ) , " said lr. Robinson , "if It wns not for the story of heart disease. I am inclined to think that heart disease killed him. Mr , Windom was subject to Ills of heart failure. On Tuesday last ho was seized with an attack while on tbo steps of the treasury at Wash ington , but ho did not lose consciousness and was able to take care of himself. " At 10:11 : p. m , Judge Arnoux cnmo out ol the room where lay Mr. Windom and an nounced that Secretary Windom , whom they had had the pleasure of bearing only a few minutes before , had breathed his hist , "Ho is dead , " bo said. This was a fearful announcement that was tittered In a volco midway between a sob and a whisper through that gaily bedecked ban quet hall , around which still hung like a fu- iicr.il pall the smoke of the nf tor-din aer clgiir. "Ho Is dean. " The words wont to the heart of every man who heart ! them , They could hardly believe that the brilliant orator of a few minutes be fore , aglow with cnthusliHiii , predicting his future policy In the treasury , was now only inanimate clay , Ills voice was forever si lenced nnd bis last words were for his coun try. Sllonco fell upon the men who were only n few minutes before clamoring for news ol Mr , Wludom's condition , Judge Arnoux , on retiring with the uncon scious man , had announced that Mr , Win- dom had only fainted , and It was not thought by those remaining that It wo-s as serious ns It proved to be. VThCn it was officially announced that itlio secretary wns dead Secretary Tracy ftt once went to the nearest telegraph oftlcc nnd sent a message to President Harrison , Informing him of the untimely event and re questing him to communicate with Mrs , Windom and have her start on the 11:10 : p. in , train for New York. This will bring the widow to ttio city by 7 o'clock In the morn Jug , nnd not until then can any arrangements bo niado for the removal of the body , The scene that ensued when the deal ) : \\M oQldully announced U beyond dcsc-rlu- tlou in moro words. Gradually the excite meat abated and a death certificate was Is uucd , signed by Drs Whitney and Hobiuson giving ttio cause of death ns , first , cerebral hcmmcrrhagc , and second , coma. Undertaker Iluyler of Grace church was summoned nnJ put In cbnrgonf the remains. The body wni taken to roomi'i of the Fifth Avenue hotel , where Secretary Tracy and Attorney-General Miller received it , Later President Snow- telegraphed to President Harrison that the body will boseut to Washington on a special train in the morn ing In charge of n special committee. | William Windom was born in Belmont county , Ohio , Mny ID , 1SJ' . Ho received an academic education , Htudled law at Mount Vernoii , O. , and was admitted to the bar In 1S.V ) . In 18.VJ ho becnmo prosecuting attorney of ICnox county. In ISM here- moved to Minnesota nnd soon nftcrwnrd wns chosen to congress ns a republican , ( .erving from lb.V.I to 1870. In 1870 ho was appointed to the United States senate to 1111 the unexidred term of Daniel H. Norton , deceived , and was subsequently chosen for the term thit , ended in IbT" . Ho wna ro-electcd for tbo ono that closed In ISS'l and resigned In 1SS1 to enter tbo cabinet of President Gnrflcld as secretary of the treas ury , but retired on the accession of Presi dent Arthur , In the same year , and was elected by the Minnesota legislature to servo the remainder of Ids term in the senate. Ha wns appointed secretary of the treasury by President Harrison , and bus slnco served in that capacity. ] The Noivt Keuoiveil In U'nsliln tot . WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. Tlio announcement of the sudden death of Secretary Windom In New York tonight was so terribly sudden and unexpected that nil who heard the news were profoundly shocked nnd so overcome 0.3 to bo unable to express tbo grief they felt , As soon as the telegram bearing the sad intelligence wns received by the Associated press Its contents were immediately communicated to President Harrison at the white bouse. Ho was la the library at the time talking to Mrs. Harrison ana when the message was read to him ho wns greatly distressed ana almost completely overcome. Ho Immediately or dered bis carriage and went to tbo house of Postmaster General Wauamaker but few blocks away , where a cabinet dinner had been In progress and from which ho had re turned but a few minutes before. A reception bud fallowed the dinner , so the guests hud not nil dispersed , Mrs , Windom and bertwo daughters nnd Mrs. Colgate of New York , who is visiting them , were among these present. As soon as the president arrived be had a hurried conversation with Score- aries Blnlno and Proctor nnd Postmaster General Wanninakcr nnd Informed them of the great loss that bad befallen them. They then privately informed Mrs , Colgate of Mr. Windoiii's death , and ho , without exciting the suspicions of Mrs. Windom and tier daughters , succeeded In getting them to tholr carriage and homo. The president , Secre tary Procter and Postmaster General Wnna- maker entered carrlncos and followed directly after. When Mrs , Windom and her daugh ters reached the house Mrs. Colgate gently broke tbo drendful news to the bereaved widow and daughters. Mrs. Windom was completely overcome and had to bo assisted to her chamber. The shock was A tcrrioio one , as when the secretary left Washington this morning ho seemed in the best of health and spirits. The president nnd members of the cabinet , who were present , extended sympathy to the stricken family and offered tholr services to them. Kows of the death spread with wonderful rapidity , nnd , , although tbo hour was late , a ' lurpo number of friends went to th'o'resldo'nco of Mrs. Windom to express sympathy with her and her daughters. No ofllcml action will bo taken until tomorrow. Probably no member of the president's oflU'ial family was moro highly esteemed tban Secretary Window , and expressions of sorrow row from the president , and those of his cab inet in Washington indicate how highly they prized his friendship and valued his counsels. As the bulletin announcing some what in detail the secretary's death wns read to the president while still at the postmaster general's house ho covered his eyes with his hands and moved away without uttering n word , so greatly was ho moved. He subsequently said that ho regarded it as a great calamity , and ono which afllicted him sorely. Secretary Blalno , in speaking of Mr.Vin - dom , said ho was a very valuable member of the cabinet nnd had worked witb Intense zeal since lie entered upon the duties of of his ofllco. Ills death was a great loss to the administration. lie was exceeding popular with tbo members of the cabinet , Mr. Dlaine said , and he did not think one of them ever had nn unfriendly word with him since the cabinet was formed. Secretary Proctor said that words could not express the feeling that nil experienced in the secretary's death. Their personal re lations had been most friendly. Secretary Noble said the deceased wns the most delightful and lovable man whom lie had ever mot. 21 Postmaster General Wanamakor said : ' 'It is the lirst break in the cabinet nnd a great loss to the country. With his great ability there wns every quality and grace to make an Ideal man. Kvcry one loved him. " Secretary Husk did not hear of the death until late in the evening , when ho at once re paired to Mrs. Wludom's hoiibo and tendered his services. Other Jiitlis. ! ( liuNn JUNCTION , Colo. , Jan. 20. Ex-Gov ernor Crawford of Kansas Jled hero today from hemorrhage of the lungs. WASHINGTON , Jan. a1. ) . William H. Collins , editor of the Evening Star , dieu suddenly today. CHICAGO , Jnn. 29. Chaunccy B. Blair , president of the Merchants National bant since its organization In 1 " > , died suddenly tonight pf hcovt disease , nged eighty. CllVSHEH HIH A Workman Klllml by a'l/lttlu Kail nt Di'ntlwoiui. Deuiwoon , S , D. , Jan. 29. [ Special Tele gram to Tan UIK 1 John Mntulcn , an em ploye of the Fremont , Klkborn t Missouri A'nlloy railway company , while working on a bulkhead nt Whltoivood crook at 10 o'clock this forenoon , stopped to 0110 side to avoid n blast that was about being tired. Ho missed his footing and fell forward a dUtanco of not moro than flvo or six feet. The unfortunate man struck a rock , the collision crushing in his forehead nnd tbo left side of his head. Ho lived about llftcon minutes. Deceased , who was about thirty-eight years of ago , Is supposed to have como from Holly Springs , la. Ho had been in the employ of the railroad company about two months. Somebody lilimdorotl. [ CY > pi/ru'it / ( ISUI liu Jamfy (7 < > nl < vt neimeft.l liussiuJan. ! : . 20. [ Now York llorald Caolo Special to TUB HKK , | Some palii has been caused hero by the American papere of January 0 , containing a cable report from llriiHsels to the effect that King Leopold had presided at a meeting of the Brussels Geographical graphical society and presented a medal tc Commander Cameron nnd violently critlcisee Stanley's mode of action , ThU report car only have been duo to some telegraphic mis tako. King Leopold never expressed any thing but the highest esteem far Stanley ; dh not preside at the C.inioron meeting ; did no present a medal to thu commander whom hi iicvor received nor mot. \PPflRTIOiNJEST \ BILL PASSED t Receives tbo Sanction of the Senate by n Strict Patty Vote , JO CHANGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURA , Tlio Illll Creating tlio Oflluo of Fourth Assistant 1'oHtiimnter Gnncral Also Adopted House Proceeding. ! ) . WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. In the soniuo today the bill creating the ofllco of fourth assistant lostmaster general was passed. Tlio sonata then proceeded to the consider ation of the apportionment bill. An amendment to Increase the rcprcsonta- Ion of Arkansas from six to seven was re- cctcd ycM 'J , nays 33 Messrs. Davis , Me- Vllllln , I'addock , Stewart and Wnshburn voting with the democrats. An amendment to increase the Minnesota representation by one was rejected yeas 31 , mys 32. Mr. Casey voted with the demo crats , two of them not voting. An amendment to Increase Missouri's rcp < resentution by one was rejected. Messrs. Davis , Paddock and Washburn voting nye with the democrats and Messrs. Casey , Me- Millin and Stewart voting no. An luncndmeiit to Increase the representa tion of New Voile from 84 to 35 was rejected JO to US , Messrs. Davis nnd Paddock being the only republicans voting In the afllrmntivo. Mr. Davis then withdrew his amendment Axing the total number of representatives at 300. 300.Mr. Mr. Barry offered an amendment , fixing the total number at 3r 9. giving 0110 raoro each to Arkansas. Minnesota anil Now York , It was laid on the table , Messrs , Davis and Wash- burn voting In the negative. The hill then passed exactly as It came from the house yeas , ! 2 ; nays , a I a strict party vote. Tlio senate took up the house bill for the adjustment of the accounts of laborers , etc. , under the eight-hour law , ' thus waking it unfinished business. Mr. Blair consented to have It laid tisldo temporarily for the army appropriation bill. Mr. Gorman objected , however , nnd on motion of Mr Allison the army bill was taken up , displacing the eight-hour bill. On motion of Mr. Hawley the proviso was stricken out of the bill that no ottlcor shall receive pay on tbo retired llwt while receiv ing a salary ns a government ofllciul. The committed amendment to strike out the proviso limiting tbo rates to bo paid for transportation on land grant roads to 50 per cent of the rates charged private parties , and substitute for It a proviso that the rates-shall bo such as the secretary of war shall deem just and reasonable not to exceed TO per cent o'f the charges to prlvato parties was discussed at length and went over. Ad journed. House. WASIIIXOTON- , . liO. In the house today the Journal was approved without objection. The house then went into commlttco of the whole on the military academy appropriation bill. , The committee having risen , Mr. Dingloy presented a special report from the special silver pool committee , stating that asubpcena to appear before the committee had boon served upon J. A. Owonby and said Owenby bad refused or neglected to obey the sum- monsMn < Uo asked the speaker to compel. . attendance. After discussion nn order for Owenby's at tendance at the silver pool investigation was issued nnd the committee of tno wFiolo re sumed Its session. After a long debate of a political character the committee rose and tbo house adjourned. WAXTUJt HX VATIlgSlVH JIOXEV. Frank Sin illxvooil Hires the Wrmif ? Man to Murder Ills leather. DiiOATUif , III. , Jan. 29.-Frnnk Smallwood , aged twenty-one years , only child of Joseph B. Smallwood , an old citizen , worth $100,000 , Is a fugitive from Justice , ns is also his com panion in a fiendish conspiracy , Charles Pot ter. Frank wanted to gain possession of his father's fortune and arranged witb Potter to hlro a Chicago tougb to como to Uocntur and murder old man Smallwood Detective Burke in 'Chicago overheard the young men talking in a water closet. He talked tough to thorn and finally hired to do the Job , receiving three notes for $ , ' ,500 , from young Smallwood to commit the deed. Burke Informed J. B. Smallwood of the conspiracy Subsequently young Smallwood returnee homo nnd when confronted with n letter atu the notes confessed his guilt. Smallwoot will disinherit his unnatural son and wit prosecute him. AffAJUM IS X.OXOOX. Ijeoiinnl Jcromo'ti Condition Iopo- Ifennes&ev'H Threat. [ C < > p/rff | M 1891 tin Jama Oonl/ni < nn tt.l LONDON , Jan. 20. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to Tim Bii : , ] Leonard Je rome's condition is such that ho may live for weeks or only clays. Ho bas been confined vo bed for two months at the Brookstroet hotel , gradually sinklngr Lady Randolph Churchill , Mrs. Leslie and Mrs. Trowon are with him much of the tlmo. They do not consider the case as serious as the doctor and talk of removing him to Brighton. This is impossible. Though ho may die any any Lady Cnurchill does not expect such a rcsul or sbo would send for Lord Knndolph , who is at Monte Carlo. Sir Charles Tuppor nnd Sir Donald Smltl sailed on the Teutonic today. Klovm thoroughbred yearlings wore landed at the Albert docks today , bound from Crlcklewood In thocaroof Welch. A stallion died on the voyage. Welch says that , afto n few week's rest , ho will sell them at tersall's. ' Sir Jonn Pope-Hennessey , in the stormy days of bis youth , proved an inconvenlen member of the bouso of commons alike to friend and foes. His first action slnco ho has returned to Westminster shows that ho lias not altered , for ho has given notice tico to the commlttco on Gladstone's religion disabilities bill , that should that measure pass its second reading ho will move the in sertionof n clause relieving-the sovcrcigi nnd the members of tno roya family from all religious dlsabil ! ties. This , after all , is only carrying th proposal to its logical conclusion. If the prlnco.of Wales wanted to become a Komai Cathoflo ho could only do so by resigning the succession to tno crown Just as at prescu Sir Charles KussoU could not become Ion. chancellor unless ho ceased to bo a Homai Catholic. Tlio 1'ross dull Convention , PiTununo , Pa. , Jnn. 20. The delegates t the International press club's ronventio passed tbo day sight seeing and the incetin closed tonight with a banquet. Next year' convention will be held in San Francisco The list of oftlccrs reported yesterday wu somewhat upset today , and Thomas Jeffoi son , jr. , of Pittsburg ; was elected president lluulcd Dctmtu in Fro noli Ic ) > | > utlt-H PAWS , Jan. 29. Thcro was a.hcatod dobat In the deputies today ever the suppressio of Sardou's ' drama , "Therraldor , " followin socialistic riots in tbo theater. Vonrjulcr con suriug the prohibition of ttio play by thi government. Minister of l inb Arts Bour geois said the government. Interfered only when thcpleceled ton disturbance. Constans , minister of the Interior , nnWt& to tlio snino effect. Tbo government diu nut desire to act n a dramatic censor , but when It learned that the play was to bomadon pretext for a serious riot , it was tlmo to interfere. Alter in exciting discussion Premier Dcfroycinot demanded the order of the day nnd the gov ernment was sustained 315 to 113. WfHtorn IVoplo.ln Chicago. CHICAGO , Jan. 20. [ Special Telegram to TUB Ur.K. ] Among tha , vctrn | people in Chicago today were the following . At the Palmer-Mr , ami Mrs. C. Mason , Boone , la. ; S. Irving Wilson , Gothenburg , Neb. j At the Auditorium J. fegCamoron. At the a rand Pnclllc-U .T. Drake , Omaha ; H.V. . Ferris , Sioux City , la. ' Two Sou tli Dakota Coiitestad ficatH Are Hold by tlio I'nrtjr , Piuniin , S. D. , Jan. SO.-iSr [ > eclal Telegram to Tim B EH. The house thlj morning pro ceeded In Itsroloof excqutloncr nnd of the Lawrence county members one more head [ ell into the basket , that'bf House , whoso sent from now on , will bo occupied by Con testant Olson , independent. This was the first case to como up and was decided by a veto of r > 0 to 50 with Jlftcon members not voting. The case of Apt vs Knight was next voted upon. This resulted In Knlgbt holdIng - Ing bis seat by a vote of 58 to 44. Speaker Bowcll , Converse , GloasoiJ. Jlllson , Keepui and Satorcn , Independents1 } votine with the republicans , The last easothat of Wilson vs Gregg , followed close upotlthc disposal of the others and was decided similarly tolCnlght's , Gregg holding his sent , Thd vote stood 53 toD'J , the speaker ( hid ) nnd 1'ratt ( dcm ) voting ing with the republicans' ' for Gregg. The outcome of these cases was n pleasing sur prise to tlio republicans anil more than they expected. The two members who hold their scats received the largest votes of any of the coutestees at the last election. Their per sonal popularity , as well as. the- effect It was supposed to have on future elections , proba bly inspired a sentiment ot 'pity In tbo hearts of the butchers. The lirst two cases were reconsidered and laid on tho' ' table. Gregg's Is still open to reconsideration. The mem bership of the house is probably fixed now , although tlio case of Voodor Linden vs Clark from Douclass county has : aot yet been re ported from the committee. Among the more Important bills Intro duced in the house today tire the following : By ICnorciicr Appropriating tlfi,000 for the selection nnd land oftlce fees of the states' 020.000 acres of endowment lands. By Vaiidonnncker An amendment to the constitution providing thut the legislature shall hold sessions of forty days. The house dovotcd the whole afternoon | o tbo discussion of n bill providing that farm laborers shall have n lion upon all farm products and stock to take precedence of all chattel tnortimgcs and other claims except for seed grain , which passed. Adjourned. The Joint ballot for United States senator was uninteresting 'except for the fun It furnished the member ? In distinguishing the friends with compllnientary voles , On the lirst ballot Moodyre : < : cived unvotes ; Melville , 19 ; Goddard , U ; AVlnslow , 5 ; Mol- lett'j , 4 ; Lako. 2 ; Preston , Converse , Martin - tin , Gifford , Pleklcr and Cone , 1 each ; Wardall , f > 5 ; Croso , 2 : ICylo , 1 , Campbell - boll 1 , nnd Tripp22. One hundred nnd lifty- three votes were cast , ffho second ballot stiowod no material change ? . The independ ents tried massing their strength on Wardall , buHt had llttlo signltlcancj > ) , , nnd may or may not represent their jntlro'votlng strength. Theroaro no now developments liv the sena torial situation tonight , li'hj republicans are yet seeking a candidate they can agree upon In vhin. There are rooro < candldatcs than senators to bo elected.- , , soomi a foregone ' unless all factlons jf the -party como together and this looks llko an Impossibility now. llnllot In Illinois. 111. , Jan. 29. Balloting in Joint session for United States senator was resumed today with out cliango. After the forty-eighth ballot on a motion to adjourn Geher ( dcm ) caused n sensation by voting with the republicans and Farmers' Mutual Uoneflt association men. The motion was carried 101 to 100. The action of Geher in voting with the republicans and farmers for adjournment created a tremendous sensation on the democratic sido. Half of the democrats in the house crowded around him , protesting. Geher shouted loudly that ho was no machine and it was sensible to ndjoura when It was plain to see that nothing could bo gained by continuing the balloting today. It is openly said that Goher's holt was .for the purpose of coercing Speaker Grafts into giving him the chairmanship of the committee on mines and mining. In an interview this evening Oobcr said : "I want It understood that I am a Palmer man ana expect to vnto for him all the time ho is n candidate for United States senator , but I do not oroposo on immaterial questions to bo dictated to by n steering com mittee which Is conducting itself ns n close corporation and which docs not consider it worth while to consult the rank and Illq ol the democratic membership on questions which vitally affect the interests of the party.1' ' A I > eelnratiou ; < > r M'ar. SriiiNoriBMi , 111. , Jan20. . The farmci members of the general assembly of all politl cal parties are preparing to make war on tlu Chicago llvo stock exchange , and a rasolu < tion will bo introduced in both houses next week denouncing it ns an unlawful oreaniza tion nnd appointing n Joint committee to in vestlgato the charges preferred against it bj shippers ot the en tire west. Tim Montana Ilni.nNA , Mont. , Jan. 29. Both houses ol tbo legislature mot together at noon. Th ( democrats have the organization and the re publicans a majority of ono , The senate ro mittcd the line of the democratic senator who left the state last session , Tomorrow the business of law making begins. Favor tlio tforco Dill. lUuHisiumci , Pa. , Jan SO. The Icgislatun today adopted resolutions calling on th < United Kiatos senator * from' Pennsylvania U support the fcooral elections bill by all fall am ) honorable means. Senator .Tours ol'N'oVa'tln KoK C.IUSONCITT , Nov. . Jnh. 29 , The letrisln turo today re-oleotcd Senator John P. Jouoi for the fourth tltno. i _ Jl HUE KASA 8 Vltl" Til t > VltLEH , AttnnliniciitH AgniiiRt uti Investment Company \\lth Una BUM ' Ion Capital , KANSAS Crrv , Mo. , Jan. 29. Attachment ! have been tiled against tlioiUiilon invcstmcn company of this city by ih'o First Natlona bank of Marshall , Mich , - and the First Na tlonal bank of Kavontia , O. , for sums aggregating gating 3 , ( XX ) . The coAignny has a capita stock of f 1,000,000 ; It -controlled ? uy ln , American National bank , ivhlch recentl' failed. No statorncnt i otruilnatilo , but rep rescn tnttvos of tbo company say that thi suits arc malicious persecution , A Wynm t\'t rt'raok. Ciir.YKXxnVyo. . , .J'an. 2'J.-Bpeelal | Telegram gram to THE HKU. ] A freight train was do rolled on tlio Union 'PaclUc at Castle 11091 this morning. Three trainmen were injurei and twenty-three cari derailed , 1'asscngei tralllo was delayed Hovcrul houra by th wreck. _ _ Aftur tlio Slilniliig | Federation. LOXIIOX , Jan , 29. The English workmen1 anil shipping uuionjr hayo doclacd to attnc the shipping fedomtlon by a series of striken beginning in Liverpool and London , Tim GiivnriiniontVtll Nut. liiu.ix ) , Jan. 20.It Is stated that the gov eminent doc < > not Intend to interfere with th present method of preparing the Koch lympli ALL ARE KINGS FOR A DAY , Beatrice Extends n Royal Weloam.9 to the Nebraska Press Association. ALL PARTS OF THE STATE REPRESENTED. A It''iiort oI'ltnvnltiiiK Cruelty on the 1'nrt of a Farmer Mtiga- tlon In Kno.v County Storm NutcH. BIIATIUCK , Web. , Jan. 29. [ Special Tele gram to Tun BEK.J The nineteenth annual meeting of tbo Nebraska Press association converted In this city today with about fifty members In attendance , representing nearly all parts of the state. The storm of last night somewhat militated against the attendance from the extreme western part of the stato. but the night trains are expected to largely augment the convention tomorrow , when the general business will bo transacted. The most elaborate preparations have been made for the entertainment of the association by the local committees. The Paddock hotel has been monopolized as the headquarters for the' association and the first regular meeting wns held In the ladles ordinary , this nftcrnonn. The special features of the meeting was the annual address of President Marvin and the report of Secretary Simmons , both of which show tbn association to bo In a prosperous condition , E. M. Bushnoll of the Lincoln Call deliv ered an Interesting talk upon the meeting of the National Editorial association at Boston , Mass. . last year , dwelling particularly upon ho recommendations of that body regarding intlonal legislation in the Interest of the lewspaper publishers of tno country and of ho effort that Is being made by that issociation to have the pernicious practice of ob printing by the government discontinued md this character of work let out to open competition by the general publishers of the country. J. W. Johnson of tbo Sutton Advertiser poke upon the proposed action of tbo Nro- > raska legislature to cut down , by one-half , , ho legal rate for printing. Both prouosi- , ions were generally discussed and will bn nero elaborately treated upon In tomorrow's ucotln'g , A very interesting feature of the meeting today was the exhibit of art needlework , etc. , by the Inmates of the asylum for imbe ciles. ciles.Tho city Is gaily decorated in honor of the visitors , and no pains or expense will bo spared by the citizens of Beatrice to make .his mooting tbo most pleasant yet held in the history of the association. Tonight the Paddock ai > om bouse was filled with citizens , ladies and gentlemen , to pnr- -iclpato in the formal welcome of the associu- , ion to the city. President Marvin called the meeting to order , using u mammoth pair of shears as n gavel. Mayor Ebnght wns Introduced nnd ox- icnded a cordial welcome to the visiting asso ciation on behalf ot tbo city. P. G. Simmons responded on behalf of the association. E. M. Buhhnell of Lincoln followed with nn interesting paper entitled ' 'The Second A.rk. A.rk.A telegram having been received from Mrs. Elia W. Peuttlo of Omaha , stating that sbo had been called suddenly to Chicago , Mr. J. W. Johnson of Sutton was Impressed into the service to road her charming poem pre pared for the occasion , entitled "Tho News- - iiiiiMnji. inxriiini.ni ui After the exercises at the oporahousotho association accepted the invitation of tbo Ueatrico clue to attend a reception at tbo club , rooms which wns continued to n late hour. Tomorrow's programme contemplates the regular business meeting of the associa- nation , election of oftlcors. drive about the city and banquet at tbo Paddock at night. Tlio i-toriu in Nebraska. ) , Neb.Jiin. 20 , [ Special w Tin ; BED. ] The most severe snow storm In sev eral years commenced at this place Tuesday night and continued ycstorday as sovcro as ever. ever.Hr.NDHHSON' , Neb. , Jan. 29. ( Special to Tun Hun. ] Snow fell hero Tuesday night to the depth of nearly ono foot. Farmers nro Jubilant at the prospect of moisture , as the exceedingly dry winter lip to this date has caused them to fear for another crop failure , especially the winter wheat. AI.IUOX , Neb. , Jan. 29. [ Special to THE Br.i.j A heavy snow storm sot in Tuesday evening from the southeast ; the wind shifted to the northeast yesterday anil It is still snowing heavily. The snow will help the land very much. BHNKUI.VAV , Neb. , Jnn. SO. [ Special Tcio- gram to TiinBti : : , ] A heavy snow fell all day yesterday , but it is rapidly melting away today. Nionu.vicA , Nob. , .ran. 29. [ Special to THE Hui.J A heavy northeast snow storm set in early yesterday morning nnd is still raping. It is greatly needed as the ground Is parched , It has been so dry nil winter. It Is growing colder. AUIIOIIA , Nob. , Jan. 29. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BII : : . | The storm continued to alato hour la'st night. The ground is cov ered to a depth of ton Inches and farmers are II ii ox County's IjitigatloiiH. NIOIIHAIIA , Neb. , Jnn. 29. [ Special to Tun Ucc.l Tlio old board of county commission ers have been notlllcd by the present board of supervisors that they nro btld liable for several thousand dollars. During the com- missiAicr system they drew warrants upon 85 per cent of the levy , as they understood section U4 , chapter IS , Nebraska statutes. The supervisors claim that 75 per cent should have been the limit , under section UI ) of the some chapter , which makes the commission ers responsible for the excess. The commis sioners hold that section 111 being a law of 18SU and section 8(5 ( a law of 1831 , the latter law is repealed , though yet on the statute books. The supervisors have also rejected n large number of bills that were found correct by the board of commissioners , besides n large number not nasscd upon , and appeals nro being taken to the district court. Most of the bills are in excess of former luvys nnd It Is necessary to get Judgment so that nn extra tax may bo created to pay the claims , Heavy l''ailnro at ( Jlinilron. Cimmox , Nob. , Jan. 29. [ Special Tele- grm to Tim UEU. ] Quito a ripple of excite ment wa ? caused hero touay by the failure ol 1 { . E. "W , Spargur , dealer in clothing and gents' furnishings. Chattel mortgages In favor of thirty ullfercnt persons were flleil today , Attorneys have issued attachments covering claims of Omaha wholesale houses , The liabilities are said to bo $21,1)00 ) and the assets Si')00. ( ) It. E. Vf. Spargur 1ms en joyed ' good trade , and his failure creates considerable nurprlso in business circles hero. A deed was also recorded today trans ferring twcnty-llvo quart crsectlnns of Oawcs counly land from II. E. Vf. Spargur to It , S. Fisher , a partner in the law linn of Spargui & Fisher. No .Horn Hull way NEIWASKA Cuv , Neb. , Jan. 2'J. [ Special to Tins llcn.l-General Manager Holdrege of the B. .tM. U credited witb malting the statement to a prominent Nebraska City mat that the proposed Nebraska Clty-Ashlnm cut-off would not bo built tills year , and tha the company would not build any moro ruai In this btutu for the proaont , PiKioiilly "Waiting. NKUUASKA Cnv , Nob. , Jan. 29. [ Specla to TUB Hun , ] Oeorto Ourloy of Omaha wll succeed Mr , Kdwards as gaugcr at the No hruska City distillery February 1 , the lattci ciiig transferred to Willow Sprlnes. About dozen Nebraska City men nro still wnltliiL' or similar appointments In fulllllment of iite-elcctlon promises. A ( iiMc'tir l < 'nll . AvnoiiA , Nob. , Jan. 29. [ Special Telegram oTnn Uii : : . ] IJeorgo W. 1'torco , retail gro- cr , has called a meeting of hU creditors. lo states that his liabilities are $1-IOO. with ssets sunk-lent to pay in full. I < \ir Alienated . \ireullons. LTXCOI.X , Neb. , Jan. 2'-Spedal ) [ Tole- rnmto Tun lin.l-.M. ) : S. Hubln'll of this Ity lias commenced suit against B. T. Huff or $ JOOCO damages , on the ground that Huff as alienated the nltocttons of llubboll's vlfo. _ Arruslcd nn n Serlonn ( 'liar p. Uin : Cr.owt. Neb. , Jan. 20. [ Special Tele- ; ram to Tut : lci.J-J. ! C. Patterson , alias -owls , alias Chapman , who was arrested nro yesterday on suspicion , was taken to \Eihlaml this morning by an oftlccr from thut ounty tonnswcrto the uhargo of obtaining lonoy by false pretense. A AlyHturliuis I'M re. Himxos , Neb. , Jan. 23. f Special Tolc- ream to Tun Br.i : . ] At 10:45 : tonight lire irokooutla the rosldcneo of O. 11. Moorooa South Lincoln avoniio. The estimated loss /as $2,000 ; Insurance , WOO. Tuocauso of the Ire Is unKiiown , Moore's family being away. No flro has been in the house for several Gave Hlrtli to TrlploIH. Nob. , Jim. 29.- [ Special Tele- frani to Tun BIIE. ] Mrs. Ferdinand icikct , a German woman about thirty-live 'cars of age , gave birth to triplets this morn- ug , two girls and ono boy. Tno little ones volgh sovcn , six and a quarter nnd llvo and half pounds respectively , and are doing icely. _ An ICnijIiie Stuck in a Snow Drift. EMVOOP , Nob. , Jan. 29. [ Special Tele- ram to Tun Vet : . ] Tlio west bound pas- ongcr train on the H. & M. ran into n snow rift In the west end of the yura hero this nonilng and got the engine off the rails. A vrocking crow came out from Holdregc and vorkcd nearly all afternoon to get it on the rack. No ono was injured. A Nubraska liarbiiriiin. Mtxnr.N , Nob. , Jan. 29. | Special to Tin : JCE. ] A horrible case ot cruelty to animals > y a farmer living south of Mindcii is ro- lortcd in the Democrat of this place. One ay last weak while thu farmer , who mime Islet lot given , wns milking , a cow kicked him nnd ho at once became enraged , tied up the animal witb ropes , tool : a saw and dellber- itely sawed off her four logs. Not content ot ho took out his knlfo ami cut her com- detely to pieces. The people are terribly In- lignant and it Is believed that the brute will > o horsewhipped and given a coat of tar and cat hers. _ .1 JSOUXI ) JMIIIIO\ . low the AlcCook Convention I-'sll- iiintCH the Com of Iri-luHtinn , IdcCooK , Neb. , Jan. 29. [ Special Tele- cram to Tin : Dei : . ] Tbo second day of the rrigation convention opened up clear and inonnd with as largo tin attendance as on esterdny. The convention selected C. H. Meeker and J , S. Lthow of this city and L. Morse of Dundy county to represent this con vention at tbo Lincoln meeting. Hen.V , E. loblnson of Sun Diego , Cal.lio has had a great deal .of. jjxpcriotico in irrigation , ad- ircsscd tlio conventlon 'as fo the best plans of organization and laws governing the use of , vater. " "y.i bs b rlicT' t f . prorht n on lawyer * rom j Denver , who has had considerable experience on the legal side of the matter , explained the troubles of irrigation near Denver and how they had boon finally overcome. The following resolutions were offered by S. A. Osbornoand unanimously carried : Whereas , The question of the development of the irrigation resources and capabilities of western Nebraska is one of vital importance to that section and through it to the state at largo , and Whereas , The magnitude of the work , the necessary expense to bo incurred nnd the benefits to tbo state at large demand that tbo assistance of the state bo pledged thereto , therefore bo It Hesolvcd , That It is the souse of this con vention assembled that astute appropriation of $ ' 200.03 < ) should bo made for this purpose , and that wo earnestly request the "present legislature , now in session , to pass n law em bodying the spirit of this resolution and making an appropriation therefor ; and bo it further Hesolved , That we earnestly request nnd urge upon the legislature the duty of me- morlall/lng congress to make an appropria tion of $1,000,001) for the same purpose. ( ' . J. Jones offered the following resolution to bo added to the above , which wns adopted ; Resolved , further , That congress should forever cease making appropriations to con trol the overflow In the south , and should apply u llko sum to divert the surplus water from the Mississippi and other rivers mid and their tributaries and convoy tbo same through the states of Nebraska , Colorado , Kansas and the Dakotas. where it is so much needed for irrigation and other useful pur poses. It was determined to send two delegates from each county to attend the general Irri gation convention In Lincoln on Wednesday , February 11. A standing committee of three was aUoHulectcd. A resolution was adopted providing that -copy of the proceedings ai.d resolutions bo furnished Senator Kootitz , ex pressing the sense of this convention. A vote of thanks was extended to the ladies nnd citizens of Alt-Cook for the generous nnd hospttablo manner in which the delegates to the convention had been entertained , after which the convention adjourned to meet at the call of the standing committee. JUtlHlU CVMiJKXY'N l tftT rt The "Wrccknue of the Nebraska slonni'.v'H Miip DiHunvcrcd , SAN FHANCJSCO , Gal. , .Ian. 29. Advices from Tahiti report that wreckage has beci discovered which Is supposed to bo from the missionary schooner I'hoobo Chapman , whicl lelt Honolulu a year ago in clmreo of Kldcr Cuilenyof Nebraska. All hands have beoi given up 1'or lost. Tbn Sundry Civil Hill. WASIIIXOTOX , Jan. 29. The sundry clvl bill , as completed by tbo sub-committee carries the largest appropriation of any slml lor bill for many years , footing up more thai fWXt,000. ( ) ) This Is duo to the heavy appro pi'iatlons for public buildings bert'tofor authorized , harbor improvements , a speein appropriation of $700,000 for the govornmen exhibit at tlio world's fair , and 1,000,00 appropriation for tlio census. TliuVentlnM1 For Omaha and Vicinity- Fair ; sllghtlj colder. For Nebraska Warmer ; westerly winds For Io\vn Generally fiilr ; westerly winds warmer in northwest , stationary tei'iperatur in southeast portion. For South Dakota Fair ; slightly warmer westerly winds. _ Ovorn Hundred I.IVOH I.oHt , CAIIIO , Jan , 20.- Advices from Mimowa on tlio Rod bca fctita that a terrible storm fo lowed by Hoods Inu caused enormous diimag throughout the Island of Massowah , Over hundied persons lost their Uvus , Double Tragedy In KIUINIIH City. K\\9.vn CJTV , Mo. , Jan. 39Clmile ( joble , an Irouiworkcr , bhot mid innrtiill ; wounded Anna Lutherall last night and thei blew 1ils brains out. ( looio was u suitor of Miss Lutheran. SELECTED ; V < IR LEADERS , The National FAa' ' Alliance Elcotg Ofliccrs for tli suing Year. MR , POWERS RETAINS THE PRESIDENCY. UH KnllnxvoiM Caituro | tliu ConviMitloti ntul Adopt the JtcHoluilnit PrnviiN Ing ; Tor Oovnrnniiiiit A Stormy Session. The Farmers' National Alliance convention vas ftttecn minutes late m assembling ycstor- lay morning. 1'restdi'iit I'owow was among ho tardy ones , and us ho duffed hit great coat and settk-d down In thochatrof tlio m-osldent of the city council , horoimiritcil Inuii nudlblo indortouo : " 'Iho fates nro ngainst us. Yesterday and last night wo took extra ire-cautions to exclude all nuwspiipor report- era , and notwlthstiindliig those precautions , . 'm : HKI : lias this morning presented our evolutions and the discussion upon thorn al- nest word for word. I must admit , that I nn not only disgusted , but further Hum this want to express my supreme disgu.it , for I mow that some member Is piny Ing t hop at of. the traitor , or else the old say ng that walls nave oars is only oo true. I might as well open the doors of our chambers and admit ho public , for now I am fully convinced that f wo mcot m a steel cajiu thut was absolutely Ire and burglar proof , Tin : Itui : would man- igo In some way to obtain a correct report. " 'Air. Power- * , " said Miss Eva McDonald , 'you must understand that newspapers are or tlio purpose of publishing the news and It s next to impossible to exclude repot-low. " "I realize this fact moro forcibly tbanovor- md wo might as well drop this subject and engage In prayer/ ' Hcv. Air. Uroutof lirokcn How invoked tlio llvino blessing and tbo business of ttio ses sion was commenavl. It w.is moved mid c.irrlcit that the convon- Ion proceed to the election of olllcors for the iiisuitig year. Messr.t. Crawford and Havens were up- tolnted as tellers to canvass tbo vole. The convention then proi'ceiicd to nn In- 'ormiil ' ballot for president , with the follow- ng result : .1. II. Powers of Nebraska. fi votes ; J. U. Barrow of Iowa , t ! votes ; A. .1. Westfnll of own , II votes ; Milton t.corgo of Illinois , ! : oto ; August Post of Iowa , I vote ; Now York and Pennsylvania not voting. On tbo formal ballot , Powers received the lomination by.a unanimous voto. A delegate asked that the vote of Now York bo stricken out , ns hiu'o was no delegate present 'rum that slate. Mr. Ashby of Iowa replied hat ho had a proxy Instructing him to cast , ho vote of that state. It was decided that ho vote was legal. Mr. Powers \uis called for mid asking U , F. Pratt to tuko tbo chair , ho said : "Brothers of the National , l-'iinuors1 Alii- uii'o : You know that 1 am not well and therefore you must not expect mo to make in extended speech upon tills oc casion. In electing mo to ho highest position within your ; ift 1 want you to consider well what voa are doing. You must understand that 1 "am an old man of three seoru and that you no .lot know what n burden you have placed uiion my shoulders. I would rather you iVould have nskod some duo else to have berne this responsibility , but as you have chosen mo for your chief executive , I feel It a duty ihut 1 ewe to the farmers to njtcpt. Should'l decline , I would feel ( bat I niiPlmworthy of the confidence that 1 know you have In my ability. * * "You nll'know ' that for foiir. years .1 hayo lioon actively engaged In the work of up lifting tbo liono.-it tlllors of the soil , God's noblemen , and with your help I sbull cou- tinno doing my duty , my whole duty. "You know that I have boon called upon by the people ot tho- grand nnd Morions state of Nebraska to occupy the position of governor , and yoii also know that , If fairness is meted out 1 will bo duly seated. In that event I fully rcalizo that tno olllco to which you liuvu Just elected mo would have to bo neglected If 1 do not re sign. "Again T say that I would prefer that you take this great responsibility oil liiy should ers , ns 1 feel that It is moru thane o o can stand , but If you will not then 1 will servo you to the best of my ability. Again I thank you for the honor conferred and pledge you that your interests shall bo maintained. " Ttio speech waa received with loud and prolonged cdocrs. Airs. Pratt of Mcrrlck county suggested that the convention ask God to strengthen the back of Mr. Powers that ho may bear the bunions of the olllco. The suggestion was acted upon , after which Mr. Powers said : "I hope you will nil hcln mo and make my du ties as light as po.ssiiile. " The business of the convention proceeded and it wns decided that each state In thu Na tional Formers' ' Alliance bo entitled to ono vice president , the vice president coming from the stuto having the largest representa tion to be the lirst olllco of rank. The iioloo- tion of the vlco presidents was left to the state delegations and resulted as follows : Pennsylvania'Charles Morgan ; Now York , Thomas Finks ; OhioV. . 11. Lichens ; Indiana , William Kinord ; Illinois , Milton CJeorgo ; Wisconsin , ( J. Al. Butts ; Missouri , O. 0. Collins ; Iowa , A. .1. Wcstfall : Minnesota seta , J. ,1 , Furlong ; Nebraska.V. . A. Jones ; Washlneton. G. F. Cravens. For secretary and treasurer there were two candidates , August Post of Iowa and J. II Crawford of Ohio. On thn Informal bal lot Post received ! ld votes and Crawford 8. Tlio ballot was declared formal and Post , elected. The election of national lecturer pro voked n long and tiresome discus sion. The nominees were Dan Camp bell of Iowa , ( Jcorgo Lawrence ot Ohio , J.V. . Ashby of Iowa , J. M. Dnvlno of Nebraska.I. H. Crawford of Ohio ; D. Mo- Call of Nubrnsknnd Miss ICva McDonald of Minnesota. Mr. Koot soldi that the ofllco required a man of ability , prudence and honor , and at once starteit a uoom for Lawrence , lie was called down by a member , raiting the point that no such question was ni issue. Continuing his remarks ho know that Lawrence was sound on thoinonuy ques tion. tion.Lnwrotico Lnwrotico was called for. but ho was not la the room , N. L. Hunncil of Ohio was prepared - pared to speak for Mr. Lawrence. Ho said that ho was In fiivur of the unlimited colnago of silver , but that ho did not favor the 'J nor cent loan resolution , though he know that. Mr. Lawrence would bo loyal or resign. AlcCall mild ho was In fiwr.r of tbo plat form of the nlllaurb , the constitution of thu United States , thu thorough organl/nlion ot all Industrial unions , a lower rate of Interest and the Issuing of money at the rate of X ) per capita. Miss McDonald was nskcd to oxnlaln her position , Shosiiid she was not a ra'idldato for tbo ofllco of nutlonul lecturer but would accept thu position uf assistant lecturer if it were tendered her. She sal J that sbo stood upon the alliance constitution and platform and added , "tho most cnthuslastlu alliance man can ask no moro than this. " The roll wns called on the Informal ballot with thu result in follows : Lawrence , ( XJ votes ; McCnll 14 nnd Miss McDonald 1. The election of the two assistant lecturers was taken up. As there worn but two nomi nations the Informal ballot wus declared formal nnd MISH Kva McOonalil elected us lirst assistant with Jurisdiction east of the Hoclcy mountains , J.V. . Havens of Washington , was olci'tcil as second assistant lecturer , with Jurisdic tion west of the Itoehy mountains and in cluding the whole of thu Pacllk * coast. It wns noon and several members wanted to adjourn. President Powers said , "No , wo should select the pluco for holding thu next annual cunvciitioii. Then cumo candi dates by lh < > sooro. Milton George proposed I'lilcago , pledging free hall rent. Another member wanted tlio plum forSprlnglUdd and said ho would see the state liouso was so-
