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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
TWENTYrSKCON 1) YEAll. OMAHA , TUESDAY MORNING , DECEMBER 20 , 1892. NUMBER 183.
JAMES C , BLAINE'S ' CONDITION
Evidence that His Bunv Life Has Nearly
Beached Its Close.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PHYSICIANS
Ulilln Immoilhite DNnolntlnti Is Not IVnrril ,
' It Is NtnliMl Unit , the Mx-Hrcrrtnry U
llrycind Itecovcry I.utest from
the Sick Iloiim.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 19. At 9 o'clock
this morning u rcwrtcr ] who called at the
Blalno residence was told that the ex-secre
tary was awake and hl.s condition was no
worse than yesterday afternoon. The physi
cians had not yet visited him. The .state
ment given out that he was no worse seemed
to preclude the possibility that ho showed
uny marked Improvement. Later in tlio
morning U was staled nt the Blalno mansion
by ono of tlio attendants that Ulaino passed
n fairly good night and was a little better
this morning.
Ili'tler limn for. 11 uny Dnyi.
Representative lloutello of Maine spent
nbout half an hour with the Blalne family
this morning. On leaving the liouso ho said
to the group of nowsp.ipor men gathered
nbout that Mr. Blainu's condition was de
cidedly bettor than at any time during the
past few days.
" 1 did not see the patient , " he said , "but
was assured by Mrs. Blalno and the other
members of the family that the reports in
regard to Mr. Blalno's condition were exag
gerated. While ho Is still In a very weak
condition there is no fear of an immediate
dissolution. "
This statement was substantiated by the
conduct of Mrs. Damroseh , who dining the
forenoon .seemed in n pleasant frame of mind
while entertaining visitors who called to
inquire nbout her father's condition. All
the physicians left the house after the is
suance of the U o'clock bulletin , and up to
o'clock none of them had relumed. At that
hour , In re.sponsc to an Inquiry from an As
sociated press reporter. Mrs. Blaine sent
down word that thn patient was passing a
very comfortable afternoon and that the
members of the family apprehended no im
mediate danger. She requested that the
statement that Mr. Blaine had had another
'hemorrhage ' be denied.
Dr. Loomis returned to New York on the
noon train. Dr. I oomis is regarded as ono
of the loading specialists in New York City
on the subject of Blight's disease and lung
troubles. He has never attended Mr. Blaine
before , and , in fact , is Bald never to have
seen him until today.
Mr. Blaine slept fairly well during the
night. His sleep was a natural one. and
when ho awoke this inornhuMio seemed to be
much stronger from the rest. He sat up in
bed for a little while and was able to converse -
verso with these about him. It was not per
mitted him , however , to talk as much as ho
desired. All were careful that ho should not
overexert hlniself. He still feels but little
pain and is cheerful. Ills mental powers
scorn unimpaired.
Atixlont Orinvdi.x _
All day long the street in front of the house
was lined with people , nnd every ono who
passed seemed anxious to know the condition
of the ex-secretary. All nyes were turned on
the big red brick liouso which has been the
home of so many prominent pcoplo and which
for years has been known as the Blaine man
sion. The carriages that drove up to the
'front ' door the people followcn , nnd the
pcoplo who came out were all objects of
curious interest to the passers-by. It has
been so since early morning.
It would bo difficult to enumerate the
names of these prominent in official and
social Washington who called to malco in
quiries about the illustrious patient. Early
the department dorks and others going to
their daily work went out of tholr paths to
see the old mansion on I afayottc square ,
and there stopped and gathered in little
knots hero ami there , eagerly seeking in-
formatiou-of the statesman's condition , ex
pressing gratification at tlio news of his im
provement.
President Harrison manifests the deepest
Interest and greatest concern in the condi
tion of his former secretary of slate , and
frequent are the inquiries sent from the
white liouso to Mr. Blaine's residence.
All day Mr. Blaine hovered very close to
the line separating lifo from death and it
was reali/.ed that if any further complica
tions set in there was little hope for him.
His condition , it is true , has shown a slight
improvement , but baldly such as lo give
grounds for any real hope. Mr. Blaine may
live for some days. Ho may live for even a
longer period. The disease from which he
is suffering is such that a week is not a long
period In its progress , but hoiil nevei
ngnin ' 10 a well man. Ho may die at sinj
time. The physicians tliemselvcs admit
that it is impossible to predict what changes
may occur. Little change for the better is
to hoped for.
All members of the Blaine family arc now
hero. Mr. James G. Blalue , jr. , and Mist
Ilnttlo Blalno were both summoned home ,
and Mrs. ICmmons Blalno , the widow of Mr ,
Blaine's son , has also joined the household ,
Ills understood that they nil realize Mr ,
Blalno's condition.
I'roui tin Intltimln I'Vleml.
One of Mr. nialno's intimate frlomls said
today that ho entertained no hope whatever
nor did the doctors. The family , ho said
were reluctant to give up hope , but at the
samu time they realized that death might
coma nt any time. Some of the liilimnU
friends of Mr. Blainu , he said , have knowi
for \\eok past that Mr. Blalno was In u
critical condition and that the elul might b <
expected soon. He said that oven the family
have been forced to accept the worst , am
that It wilts for this reason , a day or two ago
the absent members were communlcatci
with. Mr. Blaine's present condition , tlu
nmo informant said , Is due to a recurrent
of nn attack which ho 1ms had several time :
before. This tlmo thositlnck was very mud
moro severe than thootlicrtj , and lie was , In
no means , In a condition to withstand itu'i
well.
well.Tho
The original trouble with Mr. Blalno , ac
cording to this friend , is duo to Ills ox
huustlvo labors nnd thiHiianner in which hi
Jiaii been drawing en tin * future and ejjhnutit
Ing his vitality. He has been working undei
high pressure until hi.1) whole system is tirci
out and undermined. Growing out of till :
exhaustive physical state have arisen com
plications , The weakest parts wwo mil
unilly the llrst to ho affected and the llrsi
local trouble was with the kidnevs. Tin ; nt
tacks from which ho has suffered from linn
to tlmo are understood to have been duo t <
Kidney disease , ami each attack has left hln
more susceptlblo to cold and pwslr.itioi
from overwork. The progivhs of the dlscusi
has been steady , though retarded as mud
ns possible by skillful medical treatment
The gentleman said that ho had dlscusset
the situation with the physicians und fron
what ho hud learned from thorn ho was con
ylncfld that there was no longer any possl
lillity of recovery , llo felt that the end wa
very near ; that It might come at nuy hou
or might bo delayed for days ,
Itinniir uf .Mr. ltluni | < 'i , Ilfath ,
The rumor that Mr. Blalno was dead wn
curwit about the streets hist evening u c
by 10 o'clock there was quite a crowd li
front of the house anxious for nuws , It wn ;
an Illustration of Mr , Blalno's wonderfu
popularity with the people. Expressions o
deepest regret were heard on all sides , am
treat relief was fell when thoie rumors o
death were denied.
Almost the llrsi news that reached Presi
dent Uarrlson last night came by telephone
U was lo the olivet that Mr. Hlaine w
dead. llo asked his secretary Iftluuiow
could bo authenticated. Mr , Halford replloi
Unit it hud como over the wire und that In
supposed It might bo true. The president a
cmco prepared to Jcavo the house , nml ii
tpmpanywlth Mr. Halford hurried wcros
Hie aveuuo to Mr. Bhitue' * hou e , H
seemed to bo very much relieved at the In
formation which ho there received.
Though the senate was only in session n
few minutes today , the serious Illness of
ex-Secretary Blnlno was si topic of general
discussion. On all sides of the chamber sur
prise was expressed that the fact ot Mr.
Blaine's true condition had been concealed
so long. Democrats Joined with republicans
In expressions of grief and sympathy for the
family of the distinguished statesman nnd
diplomat , whoso end Is considered near.
In opening the senate with prayer this
morning Chaplain Untlcrreferred In a touch-
inc manner to Mr. Blalne , and Invoked the
aid of Providence in his behalf.
I'rport from Illn Doctor.
"Mr. Blaine maintains this evening the
hold ho secured this morning , when his con
dition showed n sllcht improvement , " was
the reply of Dr. J. W. Johnson , Mr. Hlnlnc's
physician , when asked how his patient was
at II o'clock tonight.
Dr. Hyatt , the consulting physician who
was present , concurred In the statement.
They had Just come from tlio sick room ,
vhero they held a fifteen minutes' consulta-
lon.
lon.Mr. . Blalne is still in full possession of his
'acuities , " continued Dr. Johnson , "and
rt'hllo very weak , ho Is , nn\erthless , as
'heerful ' after the tryinc ordeal of yesterday
s could bo expect oil. He con verfes as freely
.s . ho is permitted and partakes regularly of
lourlsliment. It is impossible to state how
ongMr. Blaln Is likely to survive. Specu
lation on such a subject would simply bo
lonseiise. I don't think Mr. Blaine is in any
danger of dying tonight , further than that I
ilo not care tostate.1
A friend of the family said that Mr.
Uaino was liable to u recurrence of the
icart failure at any time , and that the
"nmlly Inno been warned to prepare for the
ivorst.
ivorst.When , " continued the centlcman , "the
ihysleiiins state that Mr. Blaine Is better ,
.hey .simply mean that ho is alive and that
suiHMit tlio true state of his condition.
Cordials of a stimulating nature and liquid
lotirishment nro given him at short inter-
mls and these alone keep him alive. Ho
ies helpless on his bed anil cannot change
ils posture without the aid of his attend-
iints. Mr. Blnine may not live twelve hours ,
ind he may survive three or four days , but 1
.loubtit. "
At .Midnight.
"Mr. Blaine is resting easily" , said Dr.
Johnson , his physician , at iiiidnlght , in reply
'o a question. "Very much to my gratitlca-
ion I found him awake and apparently
hecrful. Ilo had partahert of nour
ishment throughout the evening and
the family was also more cheerful. Dr.
Loomis' speedy return to New York
is evidence that wo do not consider
Mr. Blalne in any immediate danger. This
last call of mine was not originally intended ,
litlt as I was out with my family making
social calls at a rather late hour 1 thought I
would call in and see Mr. Blaine before re
tiring. During my stay ho conversed with
me at considerable lenuth. and 1 shall be
greatly surprised if my services are needed
nt any time during the night. "
KtiH'cllnp : I Jin Uorst.
BOSTON , Mass. , Dec. 10. The Journal says :
Tlio Journal is informed by ono whose in for
mation comes directly from the most Intl-
mate friend of Mr. Blaiuc , that whatever
reports were scut out , the relations and
friends of Mr. Blalno were told more than
two months ago thatho could not survive
the winter , if , Indeed , the year. His family
was prepared then , and is prepared now , for
Hie end.
Honing for tlin liust.
Auoi'sTA , Mo. , Dec. 1(1. ( Hon. J. H. Manley
received the following dispatch relative to
Mr. Blaine ;
A marked linpinvoment , but do not think It
will IJD lasting. Wo hope for the bi" > l.
IAIUUIT | : S. IU.Ai.Ni : .
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1'JMIK llll < : < ! N VOXVf.VltUS
Vi-slorility In IIU Trlul lieloro
t lie Now York 1'renhytery.
New Yon ic , Dec. 1U. Uev. Dr. Charles A.
Briggs finished his three days' speech before
thu Presbyterian court to-day. Several
times Dr. Briggs was applauded , lint that
the closing moments of the session were
against him was'plnluly evident , and ho was
flushed with chagrin at the result of a vote
of his people , which ho had depended on , an
appeal from the riding of the moderator.
Prof. Briggs resumed his arguments at
4 , soon proceeding to charge 5 , and then to
charge 0. The essence of the latter charge
is that the accused has declared that sanuti-
flcation is not complete nt death , which is
contrary to the standard.1- the church
which teach that "the souls of believers arc
at their death at once made perfect in holi
ness. "
The defendant said there was no proof of
fered for this essential doctrine in the
charge. Ho had declared for progressive
sanctilloation antl argued at length to show
there was a middle state , and that sanctlll-
cation could never bo complete until the daj
of resurrection. The invariable statement
of the Now Testament Is that the second ad
vent of Jeaus Christ is the goal of sanctlii-
calion.
At the conclusion of Dr. Bripgs' argument
there was a slight applause and as It hushed
venerable Dr. Sutton rose and asked Dr. .
Briggs if lie meant to assert that all win
died must pass through a middle slate.
Dr. Briggs said he would not hesitate tc
answer , l-itt the moderator rule1 that the
time for asking such questions had passed.
Dr. Brigffs said that ho felt it duo him
to have tlio question decided then how much
more tlmo the prosecuting committee would
ask for , acting under the rule of the book ol
discipline , the prosecuting was not allowed
testimony and argument in rebuttal. Hi
demanded that the prosecnllon should not
be permitted to bring In now matter that
was prepared months ago and held for its
conclusion.
Dr. Cook , tqmnking for the prosecution ,
said they thought they could conclude theh
reply bv Wednesday evening. The committei
would Insist on the usage's of the courts
which allowed the complainant in all actions
both ceremonial and civil , lo open ami
close the proceedings. The moderators so
ruled ,
Dr. Briggs rivoinmcncod. to speak , 1ml
with a sharp r.ip of the gavel the modcrntoi
saidDr. : . Briggs , you are out of order ; yen
have had your say , and if the ruling is ob
Je.etkmablo you can appeal. "
Dr. Hrlggs flushed and suid in loud tones
"Then 1 do appeal. "
The vote was taken and Uie mo.lrr.itor
was sustained by sin overwhelming vote
which nuit wifli applause.
The prosecution will commence its repl }
tomorrow.
One of the .Mli-Ki'il I'oUooWh < il\e IllmUi-l
- , lli | In till ! OllleeiN. N
Pirrsiinio , l ii. , Dec. , 111.This evnulnt
District , Deputy Workman Dempsny callei
at I ho alderman's ofilco and surrendered
Ho WAS released on Wr > 0i ) ball , Ho stronglj
assert's his innocence and siys : ho will Imvi
no trouble in proving it. D.ivlds'on has no
yet been arrt'MnL Patrick Gallagher i :
still missing ihougli llio prosecuting counse
ilnes not seem alarmed over that , bn
is willing to wait until it is ncccssarv to pro
duce him and the impression prevails ilia
Gallagher can bo produced when wanted.
It Is said that Informations will also hi
niado against two of tlio Homestead advlson
committee for romplicitv In thn crime.
The atlomoys for Carnegie state that the1
hnvomibpoontu.il twenty-llvo wltnohses , un
all nonunion men who were made 111 by par
taking of ihu poisoned food. An otHcial saj , i
that the men now under arrest wcru onlv tin
tools of the leaders who Instigated the pola
onlnff. _
j ) .1 siiiit.i.nc.i t
Annum Hull , Wunteil at l.lneoln , Arrested li
Caltfurilhi ,
SACIUMKNTO , Gal. , Div , IU. Anuis.i Hall , ai
eastern , crook , was unvatcd here yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Alter , after n desperat'
tight , Hall is wanted for robbery ut th
Lincoln , Nub. , postoflko.
MADE ITS ANNUAL REPORT
What the Interstate Commerce Oommission
Has Been Doing for the Post Year.
SUGGESTIONS OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW
v-ctn of llrccnt Judicial DcoMom Upon
thn Work of tlin Coimnl lnn Siiinu
Needed Clningrs Wlilcli Hvpcrl-
cncc Ilm Disclosed.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 10. The report
of the Interstate Commerce commission for
the year ending November IK ) , ISftJ , was to
day transmitted toconjrress. It opens with
n review of the reasons which induced the
passage of the net to regulate commerce ,
which are given In view of results realized
In mlinlnistoring the act and the necessity
for amendments which experience has dis
closed. It states that the commission is
gratified at being able to add that many
railroad managers of the highest standing
now concede the necessity of government
regulation and avow themselves in favor of
further enactments that will make the regu
lation effective ,
Tlio interstate commerce law , although
the outgrowth of an aroused and determined
public sentiment , was a compromise between
divergent theories and conflicting interests ,
but those who contrast the practices which
obtained prior to the law with methods and
conditions now existing , will have no doubt
of the practical value of the statute In cor
recting public sentiment , restraining Injus
tice and enforcing reasonable charges and
equal treatment. So far from condemning a
public regulation , experience has established
its importance and intensified its necessity ,
and the various respects in which the law
has failed to meet public expectation demon
strate the utility of government supervision.
It Is not too much to say that Judicial inter
pretation has limited the meaning of the law
and ascribed to it an intent not contemplated
when It was passed. But the effect of these
decisions has been greatly exaggerated : the
judicial construction lias not Invalidated the
essential features of tlio statute nor con
demned the general principle on which it , is
founded ; and only in respect to appliances
provided for carrying its main purpose into
effect has the law been weakened by the
judgment of courts. Theorigimil act , passed
nearly six years ago was , in measure , experi
mental , but only two nmcnding acts have
been adopted and it is surprising that so
much has been nccomplished with so little
aid in the form of needed amendment.
Work of tliu CnmtnlHslnn.
The work of the commission is set forth at
length , including the interesting statement
that there arc now on Hie with the commis
sion ST > 0oqo tariff schedules ; also a review of
the hearings and investigations and the
cases disposed of during the year.
Concluding thus , the report says : "The
character of the proceedings before the com
mission indicates that the main causes of
complaint arise from discriminations and
preferences in rates and facilities , and not
from rates unreasonable in themselves. "
At the request of the senate committee on
finance , the commission during tlio past year
directed its auditor to collect statistics show
ing changes in rates from the earliest period
for which it was possible to obtain data tc
the present time. These statistics , whie.li
will bo included in the report of that com
mittee on tlio subject of prices and wages ,
show a material decline in rates and classifi
cations and prescribed rates , which appears
universal , and the commission thinks the
minimum lias not yet been reached.
Under the head of proceedings in Unitct
States courts , it describes cases in the courts
which grow out of cases decided and invest !
gallons made by the commission and whicl
have been reported from timu to time a :
they occurred.
The late opinion of Justice Brewer in tin
circuit court of appeals , deciding a long am
short haul case , is discussed and the dictun
of opinion that the total Joint rate of tw <
roads is over ai independent line from tin
lines formed by either road , and not to hi
considered in determining the local rate o
either road und , therefore , may be even lesi
than the intermediate or local rate , is showi
to bo without foundation , either in the de
bates in congress , the practice of carrier :
since tlio law was passed , or the rulings o
the commission , which nevertheless , an
cited in that opinion as supporting a nev
theory. To protect all intermediate local !
tHs and Interests from the disastrous effect :
of this judicial interpretation qongrcss i :
earnestly urged to take such immcdiati
action us will give legislative construction ti
the word ' 'line" in the statute.
Am.'iulmeiits ICvcnininitnileil.
Several amendments recommended by tin
commission for tlio purpose of strengthenini
the law are discussed , especially those grow
ing out 01 the decision of the supreme cour
that the provisions of section 84 of the He
vised Statutes , granting immunity to wit
nesses required to testify concerning illcga
acts in which they have participated , an
not broad enough to meet the safeguard !
guaranteed to such a witness by the const !
tution ; and Judge Grcslmm's recent declsioi
that congress cannot constitutionally requir <
the federal courts to use their process ti
compel the production of testimony before i
nonjudical tribunal.
DKMOUICATS IN SKSSIOV.
Their Niitlmm'l Asxoclutlnn of tllnlin Wll
Continue lit U'orli.
WASIIIXOTOX , D. C. , Dec. 19. The exocu
live committee of tlio National Associatioi
of Democratic Clubs held a meeting at tin
Elibitt house today. The committee organ
bed by the election of Hon. William L. Wll
son as chairman and Mr. Lawrence Gardnei
as secretary. The commilteo determined tc
, contlnuo its headquarters at Washington
With a view to continuing the work begui
last year , the committee decided to author
lo the appointment of a subcomniittoo't
take charge oT the "special" work in th <
states and territories.
Hon. William L. Wilson was a'ppnln to <
chairman of the subcommittee , with powe
to appoint his associates. Much of the sue
cess of the late election is attributed to tin
formation of clubs.
A subcommittee was appointed , conslstini
of the president , Hon. Chauncey F. Black
Chairman Wilson and Secretary Gardnei
to transact such business as will bo prc
sentcd to them when the executive commit
tee Is not in session. Also a finance com
initteo to make arrangements for coHoetiiij
funds to carry on the educational work o
the association.
ICx-Attornuy General Garland toda
moved in the United States supreme cour
to advance the case of Alexander F. Smitl
against Kdily B , Townsend. The determiini
lion of this case will affect the title to a larg
part of the most valuable hinds in Okhi
liomu. Its decision rests on the constructtoi
to bo ( riven the words "enter upon and oecu
pying , " lib appear In the net of March S
Ifr'Mi , opening Oklahoma to settlement. Th
petition for advancement avers that M pc
cent of the homestead claims in Oklahom
are now under contest and that * r > per ccn
ot these contests turn upon the constructio
of the language of the act named ,
In tlic- Supreme Court.
The important case of Henry Ycslci
plaintiff in error , vs the Board of Harlxir Lin
Commissioners of the State of Washingtoi
involving harbor rights of great vnlno silon
llio water front of Seattle , was toda v di :
missed by thu L'nited States Supreme 'Com
for want of Jurisdiction. Yesler Is the ownt-
of the wharf property ut Seattle , and souglu
by writ of prohibition , to restrain the Slat
Board of Harbor Line Commissioners froi
ohaiiKins' the harbor lines , It being the pui
i > ese of the cgmmlssicm to so iocuto tb
harbor lines that they would Include within
them Ycsler's property.
Today the supreme court strnlglitciicil out
n complication In the now circuit court of ap
peals for the Ohio tiud Indiana circuit by
designating Chief Juslico Fuller to tempo
rary duty In the Seventh circuit , to which
Justice Harlan is permanently assigned.
WlMlllllRtOII NotPS. .
In order to overcome the recent decision of
Judge Grcshnm In the United States circuit
court for the northern district of Illinois ,
claiming unconstitutional that part of the
interstate commerce law which gives the
commission authority to compel witnesses to
answer questions , Mr. "Wise of Virginia ,
chairman of the committee ot the Interstate
and foreign commerce , today Introduced a
bill defining the authority of the commission
in the matter. The bill is generally similar
to that Introduced last week by Senator
Cullom for the same purpose.
General Schotleld today received si dis
patch from General Frank Wheaton , com
manding the department of Texas , confirm
ing the reports of the recent raid by Graza's
band along the Klo Grande. General Whea
ton states that ho has cavalry in hot pursuit
of the fugitives. Additional troops are
asked for. General Schoileld today ordered
three troops from the Seventh cavalry at
Fort Hiloy , Kans. , to proceed at once to the
scene of action. '
There is littlo-reason to doubt that the
, he president will soon issuonii order extend-
'ng the civil service law and rules so as to
itcludo all letter carriers and clerks In free
lellvery postortlces. Theseolllces now num
ber 001 and give employment tonbott H.'OO '
carriers and t ) , : X ) clerks making 'JOWK ) in all.
n General Hosecrans continues to Improve.
The general hopes to leave the city for
southern California next week.
iUI.OC.I/.KI : > SK.N'ATOK OIHSOX.
Serxlces In tlio Si-nuln In Memory of the Ho-
rnmril Member from Louisiana.
WASIIIN-OTOX , D. C. Dec. lit. The attend
ance of senators this morning was very
small , not moro than forty being in the
chamber when the opening prayer was
offered by Chaplain Butler.
The desk and chair recently occupied by
iyMr. Gibson of Louisiana were draped in
black , and his death hist Thursday , as well
is the alarming illness of Mr. Blnine , was
feelingly reflected In these sentences in the
chaplain's prayer :
"Have mercy upon us , as wo again stand
in the shadow of deUh ; , thrown upon this
chamber. Regard in mercy Thy servant to
whose sick bed so many eyes and hearts are
now turned. We thank Theo for his long
and useful life. If it pleaseth Thee , spare
that llfo and restore and strengthen it and
o peace to him antl tb us , who watch so
tenderly in this time of sickness. "
As soon as Thursday's Journal had been
read , Mr. Gorman , democrat , of Maryland ,
arose and announced the death of Senator
Gibson in these words : "At the request of
the senator from Louisiana , Mr. White , who
is now engaged in rendering affectionate ser
vice to his colleague , It is made my business
today to announce to the senate tliodeath , of
Hon. Randall Leo Gibson , the senior sen
ator from the state of Louisiana. After " ! r
lingering illness hoioxpired peacefully at Hot
Springs , Ark. , on Thursday last. 1 cannot
make this announcement without expressing
some of the sorrow' which this intelligence
has brought to the senate.
"Senator Gibson' fra-.l a very high place in
the estimation and ti't'eotions of his associates
in this body. His t al personal worth and
his eminent public Yorviccs UsKl made their
impression on .our tenses and judgmelit.
We feel ami jleploro th" unspeak
able loss wliin the senate , his
state and the "country hour in
his death. His _ inestimable value as a sena
tor and a man is well known to all of us. His
death is a profound affliction to us , and a
serious bereavement to his personal friends
and the country. Ho was H great and a good
man. His mental faculties und his moral
qualities were of a very high order. It is
not too much to say that his love for Louisi
ana had no limit , and that his largo heart
embraced in its patriotism the whole union ,
He has left to his countrymen the example
of a useful , honorable and patriotic life ; and
ho has left to us , his survivors here , the
memory of a friendship unaltered by re
grets. "
Mr. Gorman closed by offering the usual
resolutions expressive of the senate's pro
found sorrow at th'o death of Mr. Gibson ,
and for the appointment of a committee to
attend the funeral it Lexington , ICy.
The resolutions were adopted , the commit
tee announced as Messrs. White , democrat ,
of Louisiana ; Butler , democrat , of South
Carolina ; Gordon , . democrat , of Georgia ;
Pcttigrcw , republican , of South Dakota , and
Shoiip , republican , of Idaho , and the senate
as a further mark of respect , adjourned until
tomorrow.
In the IJoiiHc.
In the house today it was manifest that
the Christmas holidays were rapidly approaching
preaching , The ufioccuplcd seats far out
numbered those that were occupied , but , in
the cloak room there were little groups of
members chatting , smoking and relating
stories.
This being suspension day , there came up
from the last sesslon'a bill for the relief of
W. L. Williams of Baltimore , the inventor
of tlio spindle-shaped ship. There was quite
an opposition manifested. The fight , indeed ,
was between the Winnns and tlio inventors
of the whaleback vessels. The latter were
successful. The bill required a two-thirds
vote and stood : Yeas , 27 ; nays , 75 ; so the
motion to pass the lull was lost.
Mr. Wilson , democrat , of Missouri , called
up the senate bill Increasing the pension of
pensioners of tlio Mexican war from S to W
a month. The bill was passed.
Mr. Culbersoii , democrat , of Texas , moved
to suspend the rules and pass a bill limiting
the jurisdiction of the circuit and district
courts of the United States. The bill pro-
lilliits suits in United States courts by 01
against corporation's , except to the courts of
legal domicile of'tho corporation , in cases
where jurisdiction depends uixm the citizen
ship of the parties , The motion was
agreed to.
The liouso then adjourned.
Uepulilli-itn hemitoi'H Meet ,
WASHINGTON , D. C , , Dec. UA ) meeti.ig of
the republican senators' steering committee
was held today for the purpose of hearing
statements from thq western senators wlio.so
seats are likely to bo contested by demo
crats , us to tlio condition of affairs in theli
respective states. .Among . these who .spoko
were Senators Foltoii of California , Cascv of
North Dakota aud.Warren ! of Wyoming ,
ICacli of these gentlemen went into tlio
details of the situation during and since tlio
late election.
It is the opinion of' ' the committee that the
steering will bo of no particular Interest to
them at present.Tliero ; was no repre
sentative from Nebraska present.
Another ArreMiln tlin Homestriiil CIIHI- .
PiTTSiiu.no' , Pa.Dec. 10. District Attorney
Hurlelgh madq information today before Al
derman MoMnsters charging II. F. Dempsey
district master workman of the Knights ol
Labor , and J. O. D.vvidson and Patrick Gal
lagher with felonious assault and battery
and administering poison. Tlio men are 1m
plicated in the1 alleged poisoning conspiracy
nt Homestead. According to thoconfessioiiH
of Davidson and Gallagher , who were cooks
at the mill , Dotapscy furnished the polsoi
which they placed In the food given to the
nonunion men. Warrants were issued.
3i ! > vejnenls or Ocean Steamer * ,
At Fhjo Island Arrived Columbia , from
Hamburg.
At Amsterdam Arrived La Cnmpiua
from New York.
At Copenhagen Arrived Gothla , from
New York.
At Lizard Signaled Kngland , from Now
ork for Ivoiulon.
At Prawlo Point Signaled Greece , from
Now York for l ondon.
, At Scilly Islands -Passed Scandla , froir
Now York for Hamburg.
At Gibraltar Arrived Werra , from New
York.
MAPPED Till : PARTY'S ' POLICY
Nebraska Oamlidatas for Postmaster iu
Solemn Sesaion at Lincoln.
WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC EDITORS WANT
Unterriripil Mnlilrr * of rultlln Opinion IX-
clmlo IIi'piilllci\n ltrporler * nml Tlu-u
1'iis.s Sumo I'rioliilloim ( tilt errs
IMecteil for tlio Yrar.
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f
LINCOLN , Nob. , Dec. 111. [ Special Tele-
ram to Tun Br.i ? . | Lincoln tonight con
tains the most I'xtonsivo aggregation of can-
lldiites for poslmastershlps tliat lias as
sembled In Nebraska since Clovoliuurs llrst
election eight years ago. Tlio Democratic
Kdltorial association of Nebraska met at tlio
olil Capitol hotel In this city at 8 o'clock tills
evening.
.1. W. Barnhnrt. tlio vice president- tlio
issocliititm , culled the ineetlnir to order and
Secretary Hall of Grand Island called the
ix > ll , which revealed tlio presence of the fol
lowing members : n. V. U.ivls , Columbus
Telegram ; F. S. llnssler , Pawnee Press ; U.
B. Wahlquist , Hastings Democrat ; C. M.
Hnbner , Nebraska City News ; John V. Sher
man , Wahoo Democrat : IS. .1. Hall , ( .Irani !
Island Democrat ; N. 11. Parks , Scotia Her
ald ; 15. A. Co6mbs , Geneva Demo
crat ; C. W. Allen , Chadron Sun : O.
W. Poole , Tecinnseh Journal ; M. C.
Harrington , Mason City Transcript ;
M. G. Morrow. Stanton Democrat ; C. D.
Casper , David City Press ; J. W. Bnrnhnrt ,
Auburn Herald ; E. Heed , Ar.ipahoo Mirror ;
C. .1. Howlby , Crete Democrat ; C. W. Sher
man , Plattsmouth' Journal ; W. II. ICorns ,
prise ; F. M. Broome , Alliance Express ; A.
W.Jackson , Ord Democrat ; .T. O. Ciilhoun ,
Llneoln Herald , and C. T. Hawaii , York
Press.
It was then suggested that the solemnity
of the proceedings might be disturbed bv the
presence of the reporters of the republican
press , and they were courteously but none
the less firmly requested to retiro. The
bedroom doors wore then closed and the de
liberations commenced.
I'ruccedltiKs of tlin "ttoetlncr.
As the meeting was designed primarily to
reorganize the association the 11 ret thing
done after the doors were closed was to
strike from the membership rolla the names
of those who had deserted the party and
over to the independents. The weeding out
process having been satisfactorily accom
plished the association proceeded to elect
the following permanent officers for
the ensuing year : President , D. F. Davis of
the Columbus Telegram ; first vice president ,
Fred Hnssler of the Pawnee Press ; second
vice president , ,1. F. Rlehter of the South
Omaha Tribune : third vice president , A. A.
Parks of the Norfolk Herald ; fourth vice
president , O. J. Bowlby of the Crete Demo
crat : llfth vice president , J. L. Grecnleo of
the Blue Hill Leader ; sixth vice president ,
N. II. Park of the Greeley Herald ; secre
tary , E. J. Hall of the Grand Island Demo
crat : treasurer , C. M. Hubner of.tho Ne
braska City News.
' The executive committee' is composed of
the president , secretary , treasurer and
Edgar Howard of the Papilllon Times and
E. W. Ilurlbut of the Aurora Sun.
A general discussion of methods and
measures then ensued , and after a pretty
thorough understanding had been reached a
committee on resolutions was appointed as
follows : C. J. Bowlby. .1. D. Calhoun. C. D.
Casper and Edgar Howard. The delibera
tions of the committee resulted In the adop
tion of the following resolutions.
\Ve disapprove r < f thn supreme court pass
ing upon tlin qnalllliat : Ions of nic.nibm---.of dm
legislature , a eo-oidlnato and equal brtineh ot
th stuto goveimmnt.
\Vo arc opposed to any political iilllanrc
with the republican p.irty on any iinuhtlnn or
under any clirnmsiuncos.
Wu nro In favor of a union between all op
ponents of protective dirlfl'i and force. blll .
Wo favor a reduction of railroad , express ,
telegraph and tclculiono charges.
\Vu favor ( In the ovenl that Mm democrats
shall have a majority In tlio senate. In thu next ,
congress ) a special .session of thut body ut tlio
earliest practical datf.
Wutnko prlduaml pleusnit ; In calling pnblli :
attention to the olllelent and economical ad
ministration of thu pulille liislltutlons of our
state by Uorurnor Hoyd und hl appointees.
Among those who came in late were : C.
B. Cnss , Ravenna News ; D. L. Machamcr ,
Minden Democrat ; J , W , Tanner , Ftillcrton ;
II. 15. Motzgcr , Aurora. . Sun ; J. L. Grcenlee ,
Blue Hill Leader.
The association adjourned , to meet at
Columbus the day preceding the meeting of
the State Editorial association.
KKXT ItV H'lltli.
New YorU Sluto Dbponos of Murderer
Frcil Mctinlrc ,
Sixo SIXG , N. Y. , Dee. 19. Fred McGnlro
was electrocuted in prison this morning.
McGuire was a farm hand employed by Noah
Grcgory.nt Middletown , N. Y. , and the crime
for which ho paid the penalty was the brutal
murder of his employer's wife for the pur
pose of securing S100 known to be in the
hoKse. Ho tlrst shot her and then stamped
on her head , crushing It like an egg shell.
Bloody bootprints on the door step led to his
arrest and conviction.
The execution was the most successful yet
performed in Sing Sing. Thorn wore only
two applicaiioiiH of the electrodes and the
second only as a precautionary measure , as
the condemned man was dead from tlio first
shock of 1.800 volts , The flesh where the
electrodes was applied gave no signs of burn
ing and the witnesses detected no odor of
burning flesh , as In previous executions.
MeGulro died In twelve seconds.
Drs. Irving , Abbott and Kheehan per
formed the autopsy on the body of McGitlro
and found ho died from an oloctrlo shock.
The brain and all the other organs were
found to be in a normal condition and not a
scratch or burn was found nn MeGuiro's
body. Thorn was no discoloration
of the skin. The doctors declare the elou-
trocutlon an entire HIUVO.SS.
The body was shipped away this after
noon. It will bo buried tonight ,
MiniiKXIJK ( H' Ml'ltHKIt.
filnutly Content * of n XvliruKlm < Jraln Car
C'niisex u .Sensation ,
Toi.r.no , O. , Dec. 10. [ Spccl.il Tele
gram to Tun Hun.l-.Tho murdered body of a
man was found this evening at tlio Wabash
elevator on a pile of corn in a Wabash
freight car. An Injury to thu brain of some
kind had produced death. The body was
covered with boards. AM the man's pockets
were turni d Inside out. The man was about
Si years of age , had a red mustache , sandy
hair , weighed 153 pounds and was well
dressed , In dark clothes. Ho had evidently
been dead several days. The car arrived
this afternoon and the body was found when
the car inspector made hi * rounds. The
Wabash received tlin car December IT. at
Chupin , 111 it was loaded and originilly
shipped from Saronvillo , Nob. The eoronm
Is holding the body until information can bo
obtained from theno points.
r.rantecl Tiimporury Allmunv.
YA.NKIO.V , 8 , I ) . , Dec. 1 ! . [ Special Telegram -
gram toTiin BED. ] Judge E. Q. Smith of
the First Judicial circuit today rendered a
decision on the application of Mrs. Daisy
Edna Wlnslow for temporary alimony in the
case of divoivn pomllni ; agaiint her , brout'iit
by her husband , Herl rt Halt Wlnslow , the
playwright. The court grantc Mrs , Wlnslow
{ GO per month for Jhti support of herself and
child , 100 for thirwcpotiscs of. titlcing tcstl-
Tiony on her side of the case In New York
City ami f. > 0 attorney's fees. Mrs. Wlnslow ,
who has been in South Dakota for three
weeks , has returned to Now York.
snoiir ; .v ins .ic'.w.vr.v.
Trrniurrr Torrstvl nf St. 1.otit < l > ri M > it UN
.Son Commit * Stilrldr.
ST. Lori * , Mo. , Dee. . Hi. Demised , n short
age In his accounts of ( iM.CKO.ltl ; his son
.lead , a sulelde , wllh absolute ruin staring
lilm in the face , Michael J. Foerstel. until
tonight city treasurer of St. l-outs , Is one of
Lhe most miserable of men. .
An investigation of his affairs , precipitated
by the events to be related , resulted in the
discovery of the shortage and the Immediate
removal of the treasurer by Acting Mayor
3. W. Waldrtdgo , and the appointment , as
temporary successor , of Charles Parsons , the
best known banker in the city , who imme
diately gave the required bond of $ : > UOIHH )
and assumed the position.
It was but little after dawn this morning
when suteido added its dark intimations to
tlio cloud of charges , counter charges , de
nials and half-suppressed scandal which
liavo been hanging over the offlco of the
treasurer of llio city of St. Louis for weeks
past.
past.Kdward
Kdward Focrstcl , first -assistant , and son
of Major Foerstol , treasurer of the city , at 8
o'clock this morning shot himself , the ball
passing through the brain , lodging under the
skin on the left side , and causing a fatal
wound.
For weeks past stories of peculiar doings
In tlio treasurer's office have been afloat.
There have been suits brought against the
treasurer by money lenders , notorious for
their usurious chnrges ; assertions regarding
real estate deals of the treasurer and his son
and allegations of using city money by some
one who recouped the treasury previous to
the regular examinations by burrowing from
the shylocks , who at last sued the treasurer
himself on notes which ho declares to bo
forgoile'S ,
Fortunately for the city , prompt discovery
of the blaze enabled Its quick control , witii
the destruction , so far as known , of only
some old papers and furniture. Immediately
upon the controlling of the lire the police
were placed in charge of the city treasurer's
office until the proper officers could make an
examination.
Late tonight the Investigation of the city
treasurer's accounts was completed , his
books being checked with those of the comp
troller and the banks holding city deposits.
As a result of tlfls searching inquiry an em
bezzlement of ftNt.O-'O.lti was discovered and
the action already noted taken. In this
phase of the affair , but little except sympa
thy for ox-Treasurer Foerstel is heard. U
is settled by the inquiry that ho personally
is innocent of wrong-doing. His son sunk the
whole sum in frantic real estate deals , the
extent of which it will take weeks to un
ravel. Hut the father Is a broken hearted
man , who suffers punishment for the son's
wrong-doing.
it us / XJSHS riiuuni. us.
Dennis H. Sllile.v of ClilcitRo Kails for Jinny
Thmisanils Other 'allures.
CHICAGO , 111. , Dec. 1'J. ' Dennis 13. Slbloy ,
one of the oldest and best known lioard of
Trade dealers , was forced to make an as
signment today for the benefit of his credit
ors. Sibley's liabilities will reach $ > ! S-
223.112. His assets arc undetermined. It is
thought they will roach about 70,000 , , but
possibly may reach fcOO.OOO.- '
Mr. Sibley had been buying com heavily
for December delivery in New York , expect
ing that when navigation closed freight rates
would go up and with them the price of corn
and other cereals. Accordingly lie was caught
with 0,000.1100 bushels of corn when the roads
cut freight rates and the bottom fell out of
tlio market. Board of Trade men assign the
failure to an attempt by Sibley tp corner the
market , but such an attempt is denied by
Slbloy. When the drop came his margins
began to pile up and the endeavor to cover
them forced him into bankruptcy.
By the failure a list of over forty Chicago
Board of Trade men arc caught for sums
varying from Si",0)0 ( ) to 41,000. Logan & Co. ,
Worthing & AVorthing , Kennclt & Hopkins
and G. G. Moo-o are among the heaviest
losers.
Sibley bus boon operating on the board forever
over twenty years. The linn was once
Eldredgi ! & Sibley , but of late ho bus been
dealing alone. Until u short time ago ho
was president nf the Sibley Elevator com
pany. Mr. Sibley's credit has alwavs been
A 1 , and ho was always considered a
wealthy man. until within a few days. Both
hisnttmneys and Mr Sibley thought ho
would bo able to pass the crisis. Some of
his lioavy creditors became anxious for the
payment of their claims , and several heavy
suits have lately been brought against him.
Not quite two weeks ago Logan it Co. of the
Hoard of Trade brought an attach
ment suit in the supreme court for
$21,000. It was for money duo on the
corn transactions , which caused the failure.
The firm of lx,7an&Co. is probably the
heaviest creditors , there being duo them
* 25X)0. ( ) Following this suit the other crcdi-
tors began pressing. him , which caused his
failure.
Nr.w Yonu , Doc. 10. The failure of the
American Wood Paper company is reported
today. The company's mills are at Manyunk
and Spring City , Pa. , und its headquarters
are at Providence.
Cniiii : : , Colo. , Dec. 10. The Minors and
Merchants Exchange bunk failed today ,
The liabilities are SiO.OOD , with assets double
that amount. The officials assort that all
claims will bo paid in full.
Oiirstlmih Conn-mini ; tli f.'iinvas Hoforo thn
Miitii Miprmno Court.
Cnr.YKNXn , Wyo. , Dec. HI. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tin ; Ilii.1 : : In the supreme court
this morning arguments were heard on the
motion to strike out certain portions of the
petition for a writ of mandamus in the
election wises , The portions that were de
sired stricken out were these relating to
Hanna precinct In Carbon county. The de
fendants claimed that it did nut comu under
the Jurisdiction nf the stale canvassing
board further than was indicated in the re
turns of Clerk Host of that county. The
quest ion to bo decided , ns stated by Judge
Van Dovuntcr , who opened for tlio defend
ants , was ho\v the returns should bo
counted.
Ho argued that though the performance of
iui act could bo ordered by a court , yet In suuh
a case as this , it was on a plane with the
canvassing board , which could not go behind
the returns , The court had no right tomako
Inquiry alnmt any precinct such as Hanna ,
tV-jroforo the allegations contained in the pe
tition regarding that precinct should bo
struck out.
A. C. Campbell , opposing , responded that
the rule In such cases was that oven when
immaterial matter was contained In a peti
tion it would not bo struck out unless preju
dicial lo the othorsido.
T. M. Patterson of Denver followed with a
few remarks on the amending of the petition
so as to riicoguUo some ono as governor as
the presence ) of the governor was ne'vssary
in order to have a legal canvass. Ho then
spoke directly on tlio merits u ( the caso. Ho
argued thut thy plain intent of tlio lav/ waste
to include the two justices us well as tlio
clerk in tlio returning board , us an evidence
of this intention all three were inado equally
amenable to the law.
Juilgo 'Vwndovantor closed with on able
argument , after which both motions were
taken under advisement. Thostatocanvass-
ing board mot today , but c-ould do nothing.
H will udjourn from iluy loduy pending the
dcclnlon of the court.
When the question now involved is settled
by the court , the matter will come up on its
merits , and the election or mmelectlon of
the two democratic legislators from Carbon
comity will bo finally adjudicated by this
court of last resort ,
l.'lfln Utittor Murlirl.
it.aia , HI , Doc. lu. Butter wtciuly at SC
eenU ,
TOO CAY WITH THE GIRLS
Rov. George B.ixtar of 'Knoxvillo , In. , to
Have n Ohurch Trial ,
ENGAGED TO A NUMBER OF HIS FLOCK
Pint llurv * AUu Atlrurlpil 1'nrt nf tlio At *
Irntlmi of I ho Sporty Ohlnc-lIU
I'onrsKVIII Mii Tli r-
onility Alrrtl.
DCS Moists. In , , Doe. Hi. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Hr.i.J About forty ministers ot
Presbyterian faith will meet In this city to
morrow to try the cusp of Kov.Geo.vgoW.
Baxter of Knoxvllle , la. , who has caused
considerable gossip by his alleged scandalous
conduct. The charges against him are that
ho takes too much Interest in fast horses , In
fact engage In horse racing himself. It la
also said tlfW he pays entirely too much at
tention to the females of hh congregation ,
having beconio engaged to Miss Sno.lsrass *
while at the same tlmo lu'luj ? engaged to
marry several other ladles el.sowhero anil
paying attentions to oilier young ladles in
Knoxvillo.
A select committee of the ehuivh at Knox
vllle completed n secret investigation of the
case Saturday and will report to the pre.sbv
lory hero. Tlio presbytery \\hllolnsessloii
hern will also take upother matters of Inter
est to the church.
linpnrtiint loxvit Dri-lslim.
Dis : Moixr.s , la. , Dec. 111. [ Special Tclo- <
gram to Tin : BII : : . ] , imlgo Conrad today
handed down an opinion sustaining the law
passed by the last legislature , "To establish
a board of park commissioners in certain
cities of the llrst-class , " under which this
city elected a board ns provided , who pro
ceeded to carry out the provisions of the
law. Tracts of grounds were settled in dif
ferent parts of tlio city for line parks anil
bonds authorized lo the amount of SSOO.OOO to
pay for them , the taxation being increased.
thereby 1 mill on each dollar of assessed
value of property in the city for Interest on
the bonds and expenses ot the board.
Action was recently brought bv opponents
of the law to enjoin the purchase of the
l.md chosen for the parks and the issuance
of the bonds and collection of the tax. Judge
Conrad decides in substance that the park
commissioner is a corporation equal to u
school board and that its acts nro indepen
dent of the city council and that any debt
created by the park commission is indepen
dent of and iMimot como within the limits of
indebtedness beyond which the city council
Is enjoined , as was clalme'd by the plaintiff
in this case. Ho holds that the law is con
stitutional and the acts of the board are
therefore legal. Thu same law is applicable
to Sioux City , the only other city in the
state coining under the definition of "first-
class. "
_
IDWII'H ( iraln l-XIill t.
Dr.s MOISIIS , la. , Dec. 111. [ Special Tele
gram to THE. Br.n. ] A company called the
Young Kxhibit company , composed of Gcorgo
N. Young and 10. M. Denny of DCS Mollies *
and John Jackson of Hnrlan. has been formed
for the purpose of making the Iowa grain ex
hibit at the AVorld's fair. For this privilege
they have paid the Iowa Columbian commis
sion S.1,000 , and it. is their intention to build
on the AVorld's fair grounds at Chicago it
glass liouso in miniature ofitho Iowa capital
building in this city. J > " "or the purpose of
the exhibit the company will solicit a bushel ,
of each kind of grain grown in
the state from each farmer and a sunUl ex
hibit of each kind will be placed In this
glass building. As there are about 500.000
farmers in the stale the grain , when
gathered at a co'tval point , will agcrcgato
an enormous amount' ' , most of which tlio com
pany will probably sell to ru . . 'Mirso itself
for the outlay. The company will al > , pub
lish a directory containing the name of cacli
farmer in the state.
loirii Wheelmen In C'linvrntliin.
DCS Moixns , la. , IX-e. 10. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tin : llmThe : ] Iowa branch of the
1-caguo of American Wheelman met in state
convention this ovcning with a good at
tendance from nil parts. Uesolnllons were
adopted calling on congress for legislation
looking to improvement of the roads ot the
country In the interest of the farmers and
all others who usn them , Other business of
interest to wheelmen was transacted.
Delegates to the national convention sit
Chicago were selected and also to the Iowa
good roads convention to meet in Dos Molncs
next month.
iHXiieil a Scroliil Cull.
DBS MOISTS , la. , Den. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Ilnu. ] Seven operators on the
DCS Molncs Valley division of tie ) Hock
Island railway went out last night in re
sponse to the second call of the railway
telegraphers. Superintendent ( Illmoro left
today with a clerical force to cheek up the
books of the men who refused to come back
and to lock up such stations until a substi
tute ian : bo secured. Many more applications
are in already than there wore vacancies
from the movement last night , and no serious
trouble is anticipated.
Klllcil liy II .Mlllc.
Dis : Moixr.s , In. , Dec. Ill , [ Special Tele
gram to Tnu Bun. ] A man mimed Price ,
aged 80 years , was killed sit Colfax yester
day by a vicious mule. While the rest of
the family was at church , the old man woifT
to the barn , and it Is supposed that In pass
ing in front of the animal it grabbed him by
the face with Its mouth , terribly crushing
it into an almost nnrccogni/.ablo mass.
The old man fell under the niuhi's feat and
was tramped and kicked to death. The body
was found by his relatives after their return
from church , *
Sniiisl.'Inf , ' Clinrcli
KOIIT Donni : , la. , Dec. 1 ! ) . ( Special Tele
gram to Tun Bii.l : ( Jhureh people hero are
Indignant over the mnli"ious or insuno
smashing of church windows that has been
going on lately. Within four da.vs the rosily
strained glass windows of tlio Catholic. ,
Prosb.yte.rinn , Congregational and Lutheran
churches , four of tlio handsomest edifices in
the city , have boui shattered by stones
thrown from the outside. There is not tlio
slightest clew to the. criminals , -
Itiilil TIilovo * ( 'iiiitnri-il ,
Missouiii YAM.KV , la. , Deo. 10 , [ Special to
Tun Hii : ! . ] Three Danes , Andrew Berg ,
Charles Krchonhack und Peter Mlcklcsori ,
were detected and arrested last night In the
act of robbing tlio lumber sheds of C. II.
Dour. They had driven a team Itilo the
yards and began loading at about , 70 : ! ! in the
evening , when they were taken. All nro
hero in custody awaiting preliminary exam
ination.
llVIM Ti-miiiirurlly IIIMIIIO ,
CUSTOX , la. , Deti. I' ' . ICdward Moultbn ,
cotilldi'iitlal clerk of Superintendent Klsorof
the Chicago & Nnrthwcstc.rn railroad ,
resigned Saturday and suicided , by shooting.
The coroner's Jury today rendered si vori'.ic *
of suicide during a temporary aberration of
mind. Ho hud no apparent cause for the
deed. Ilia parents live at Cedar Kuplda ,
( JontiMtril Klvcllnii Caae.
Mont. , Dee 111 , The democrat *
gained a point In thu Box Klder case today. "
Republicans hud anticipated Dotting a pcrem-
tory writ of mandamus compelling the
Choutcau county canvassing board to Issue
n certificate of election to Leech ( republican ) ,
member nf the lower liouso of legislature.
Instead the court ovurmlcd the ilomurror of
the republicans to democrats. This will
probably bring the case down to u trial ot
facts before the court und dulay final deci
sion until after the legislature m tt , Vwq
weeks from now ,