THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
TWENTY-SECOND YEAH. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOUSING , JANUARY 11 , 1893. 205.
ON THE OTHER HAND
( Shifting of the Qlovo at Lincoln Caused by
Independent Dependence.
DEMO-POI'S TO CONTROL THE SENATE
*
Dcmewlmt Startling Turn Taken by Affairs
Among the doming Lawmakers ,
DYSART WITHDRAWS FROM THE CAUCUS
Huckolls Oonnty's Senator Boldly Proclaims
His Independence on the Ploor.
ALL AT SIXES AND SEVENS JUST NOW
NoOiioKnouN Kxnittly Whit Will lluppi-n ,
but tliu I'rolMlillllIcK Aru Set I'ortli
Very I'tnliily Wlint tlui I
latuio Didn't l ) .
LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun HKI : . ] The proof that the four
republican wise men in the senate sinned
away their day of grace Is very likely to be
forthcoming tomorrow morning , for the
Indlc'atious now point to an organisation of
the senate by the independents and demo
crats when that body next meets. The deal
was fixed up this evening durin.it the hour's
recess that was ordered on the motion of u
republican senator. Immediately after the
recess was declared the independents anil
democrats went into caucus each by theni'
selves , and there it was that the trouble
occurred , which resulted In Senator Dysart
declaring an end to tbo truce between him
self nnd his populist brethren.
A motion was inudo to enter Into the now
deal with the democrats , and Dysart , us
chairman of the caucus , refused to put the
question. lie was repeatedly called upon tc
ao so , but as often refusal , and it was ilmtllj
put by Senator Darner and carried by tin
veto of all present , with the exception of the
rebellious Dysart. '
The live democratic senators were at the
same time considering that very proposition ,
nnd it was agreed to unanimously. All thai
prevented the organ i/jition of the senate 01
these lines when it reconvened at 4 o'clocl
was the fact that the basis of tbo sottlcineni
had not been agreed to in detail , and the per
sonnel of committees bad not been deter
mined.
How They Will IHvldo.
These matters were attended to at raw
cuscs held this evening , nnd the proposei
organisation contemplates tbo pcrmnncn
organization of the senate with II. W. Ed
wards iis secretary , and a democrat , who wll
probably bo Frank Morrissey , us lit
assistant.
The chairmanship of tbo committees wll
probably bo about evenly divided betweei
the two parties in the combine , and Itii
stated that the railroad committee will hi
made up of four independents , an equal mini
ber of democrats and three republicans.
The republican senators arc In session thii
evening in Tom Majors' room at the Capita
hotel , anil will strain every nerve to defoa
the proposed plan , ami it is claimed by som <
of them that the corporation interests o
some of the democratic senators will proven
its consummation.
Crltk-lrliiK Dysart.
The independents arc charging that Dysar
has sold out booy and soul to the railroad
nnd not one of them can bo found about tin
Lindoll hotel tonight that has n good won
for the recreant senator. Ono of his fellov
senators stated that they h.id been suspicion
of him for the paSt three days and that hi
: novo did not snrprixo them In the leasi
Another gave out the Information tha
Dysart had an appointment to meet Tot
Mnjors , at his room thia evening. The out
ward Indication doesn't point to what Sal
Elder would call the "political virtunlity" c
the senator from Nuckolls.
In tbo explanation of his action In the set
nto this afternoon , Senator Dysart said t
Tin : UKK representative nftor tbo ndjoun
racnt :
Wlmt D.Vfiirt Sny .
"When I came to Lincoln ono week ngo
favored the idea of organization along th
line of principles which onr party represent !
I wns opposed to sacrlllclng principles for th
sake of getting the onlccs. If we found thu
time could not orgnnUo ourselves , I was 1
favor of permitting the republicans an
democrats to organize with n protest or
struggle , nnd then place upon them thu n
eponslbllity for their nctlon. I wa
perfectly satisfied with the election i
Senator Corrcll ns president pro tern
not bccnuso ho wan uiy choice , hi
rather because the responsibility for all 11
mlvlsed legislation , if any there should I
during this session , will not bo placed upo
the Indepbmlonts. Suoh was my posltio
when I loft for homo last Friday. When
returned I found that another plan had bee
agreed upon. I made my protest to the sei
ntornl caucus during the recess today , an
gave notice of my withilrawal. 1 wish I
say to the people of the state that two yeni
ago I was presented with a medal for kec ]
ing in the middle of tbo road ln the twent ,
Bccemd session of the legislnturo. I doii
propose to disgrace the medal In this se
filon. "
Siirpilhi-il the IliillrimilcTH.
Kvcrslnco the cvidenco of the nnpopi
larlty of the action of the five democrat
senators developed BO strongly the railroi :
crow has been working to bring nliout n s
called "nonpartisan" deal to Yelluvo the :
senators of the onerous burden resting upr
them. It was the plan to arrange u con
blmition of the vulnerable senators of em
party nnd dlviilo the appointments impa
tlally , so that tbo flvo could site
to tboir enraged constituents th :
that they hnd been misjudr.od in ;
that there hart been no tlo-t
Inimical to the Interests of the state , Tlu
had no expectations of being able to effect
liow deal between the independents ai
democrats , and they were somewhat su
prised at the ease with which the combln
tlon wns brought nbout.
The Hvo democratic senators caucussed i
the Undell this pvenlng and nflcrthon
journmcnt they rj.-palrt.il to Senator Mnttc
1-00:11 : nt the Lincoln , where they Hgreod up <
the makeup of so much of the committees i
fell to their lot by the terms of the comblu
tlon.
MUD AVfiit to Hod.
John A. MeSbuno , who bus been an uneai
a man us over Uvort for the past three auy
laid all earo and worry aside ns eon ns 1
was nsstuxfl thnt the now deal had bet
brought about , ; uid , drawing a long breat
retired at half past 8 o'clock , lenvtBg Jnstru
ttou with a triul a kcucbnum thut ho w
to bo called if the political kaleidoscope ) wns
roughly handled before morning.
A prominent democrat said this evening :
"You may not have discovered U , but H
looks very much to n man up n tree as if
Vifqualn Is trying to give Hoyd the double
cross. Ho has hired n room at the Lincoln ,
and It is In his name , although the occupant
is none other than ,1. StiTllnn Morion. Xo
explanations have hcen given or nskcd , but
there Is only ono wny for a man of ordinary
Intelligence to ilguro It out.1
Wliitl iMilrpcmlcnlM S.i- ,
Home of the outside Independents nsicrt
most positively that the proposed combina
tion will not effect tbo organization of the
senate tomorrow , and state that three moro
of the Independent senators have jumped
the caucus and gene to the railroads. Me-
Slmnc made the statement this evening
thnt ten of the republican senators were
out-and-out railroad mm. nnd that their
votes could be depended upon , to that end at
nny hour of tbo day or night ,
An Independent senator stated that Frank
Wilson would bo slated for the .second assist
ant secretaryship , but It was not certain
this would go through. It is claimed that
the new deal means abundance for the rail
roads , and that nny railroad legislation ex
cept possibly of the most radical kind would
go through that body by a majority of four.
It Is asserted on the other hand that the
railroads have n lead-pipe elnch on ten re
publicans , live democrats and four Independ
ents In the senate , in which case there
would bo little prospect of any very radical
legislation against the corporations ,
Soinu Sturtliiii ; Stories.
A rumor is going the rounds to the effect
that HID new deal contemplates tbo unseat
ing of all the republic iii3 In the Douglas
county delegation , which but further cinphi-
sizes the fact that the big four Indulged In
some wretched Jugglery last Thursday when
they had the world b.v its cand.il appendage
and failed to throw the animal and tie its
feet. Still more apparent is it that the turn-
lug , twisting and conniving of the repub
lican aspirants for senatorial honors has
biion rospousiblo for thu ignoring of everything -
thing else on tholr part unless It could bo so
shaped as to subservent their ends. It is
claimed that the stock yards and all other
corporations arc to be well cared for under
the new arrangement , and that all of the
Douglas delegation with the exception ol
( Jrano and the colored representative , Dr.
Klcketts , will be ousted.
SKNATU SKTTM3D NOTHING.
DyNtirt's \VItIulruvaI from tlui Independent
C'lim-iM tint Only Fruturp.
LINTOI.X , Neb. , Jan. 10. [ SpecialTelegram
to Tin : llEi.l : It was Ih'Jo by the clock when
Lieutenant Governor Mnjors called the sen.
ate to onler this afternoon. The roll call
vcrilied the fact that all the members were
in their seals except Dysart of Nnckolls
and Clarke of Douglas , who s confined to bis
home at Omaha by illness. The journal ol
the third day's session was read and stooil
approved without objection.
Sena tor Kverett moved that the committee
appointed last week to confer with a like
committee from the house to llx a tlmo foi
holding the joint convention to canvass the
vote on state officers bo continued.
The motion prevailed and the committee
consisting of Senators Moore , Darner and
Unucoek , will continue its labors.
An attempt was then made to effect n recess -
cess of ono hour. Everett of Bnrt offered n
motion to that effect , but .on division but
llftecn senators voted in the affirmative anil
the motion was lost.
Parn'T of Dawson then wanted to proccec
to the election of a secretary and moved tin
senate to that effect. The lieutenant go\ '
cruor announced that n motion was nnncces
sary and stated that nominations were in
order.
Senator Darner nominated H. A. Ed wards
Senator Tefft put up the name-of Frnnl
Wilson.
Senator Mattes named Frank H. Mor
rihsey.
The vote stood : Edwards , 1,1 ; Wilson , li :
.Morrissoy , 5. The vote was along stric
party lines.
Tliirn Ciiim > li Itet-csH.
Senator Tefft then suggested to the seiiati
that the tbreo parlies had again tested theii
strength and had failed to accomplish nnj
result. It might bo wise for the senate ti
consider the fact that it is blocking legisln
tion by the course it is pursuing. There wa :
no constitutional reason why the sonati
should not proceed to the business of can
vusaliig the vote. Ho therefore moved a re
cess for ono hour to nllotv the senate com
inittce to confer with the house committci
in order that n time for canvassing the vet
might bo agreed upon.
The motion was received with evident ap
proval and carried with hardly a dissentini
vote.
Some DntcH I'lxeil.
The senate reassembled nt ! ) : ! > . ' > nnd nftc
roll call Senator Moore , chairman of th
committee to confer with n liljo committe
from the house in regard to llxing the tim
for the Joint convention of the two house
to canvass the vote on state olllcors , reportci
that the joint committee had agreed t
recommend 4 o'clock in the nftornoon , Jnnu
ury ID , as the time for the joint couvcntio
and a o'clock of the nftcrnoon of Jnnnarv 1
us the time I'orthojolntconvouUonof tbotw
houses to assemble nnd listen to the me ?
sago of the retiring governor and the inaugii
nil of the new governor.
Senator Moore moved the adoption of th
report.
Sena tor Thomson of Dodge moved that th
senate adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow
'The viva voce vote loft the chair In doub
and a division was demanded. When Sen
ntor D.vsart'sname was reached ho ares
and asked uunniniou.s consent lo bo excusci
from voting until after the scnato imrt beci
permanently organized.
Senators TelTt and Correll objected.
l > JMirt' ICxpIiimttlon.
In explanation Senator Dysart said : "Tw
years ngo. . as you nil remember , 1 stood litho
the middle of the road , 1 believe tha
the senate Journal of two years ag
will show every votu I cast ,
voted as 1 thought best and right botw-ee
myself and my liod. I went home last Fridn
after adjournment believing thutwohnd In !
down n cerluln line of policy. When 1 re
turned this afternoon I found that n fining
of action had been made during my absenc
--this change having been made hy the a :
sistanco and ndvlco of men not members o
this somite. 1 claim thnt onr original cancu
action was right. I cannot nnd will not sat
mlt to the change that lint * been made ,
will say hero thnt I have withdrawn fret
the Independent caucus : ud ; I shall vote It
dupendonlly throughout this session fc
ovcry good mcasuro nnd against every bn
one. 1 shnll i > oliit to my vote ns recorded i
the aeiuito ] oumnl au the best defense of m
present action. "
Senator Tefft withdrew his objection.
Senator .Mooro stntrrt that ho wanted th
senator from Nuckollu lo vote now In orde
that It might bo seen xvhlcli way ho thougli
was right. Ho objected to the senator belli
OXi.'USt-d ,
Kxmsivl | com Voting : .
The chair stated thnt there could ben
valid abjection to the genllcisun's requps
nnd that it should bo granted.
Senator Johnson of Clay denied Hut Hi
chnngo In the Indepuudcnt caucus progrni
had been mnde iu .Senator Dysarfa abaciici
but the J.itter reiterated his former stat <
ment.
Tbo roll call was completed and nlnotcc
senators having voted in thoanirinntlve. tl
senate stood adjourned until 10 o'clock ti
morruw.
T.II.KIJI ) OVKli'lTS KIU.US.
'ilroeof tint Ilimtn Orcuiiltul In a lloutlct
DUciuiloii ,
Lisooux , Neb. , Jan. 10. [ Spesclal IVli
gram to TUB HUE- ] The usual half hour w ;
'
" " "
[ cosnsutn on SECOND was. )
IM I VfniM O IT TMIT PTtVI\
1)E ) LtSStPS ON THE STAND
He Admits That Ho Used Money for the
Purpose of Securing Favors.
WHERE MILLIONS OF FRANCS WERE PUT
Mcglnnlng In I'.irU of the .Mint Sriiintlcnmt
Trial In the IIMory of the Niitlcm
, Tim AfT'.ilrliiis leU'hcd ;
Us Critical Point.
f"W.7f > i/miir.i ffnnloulrmi'tf.1
1'Aiiis. Jan. 10. [ New York Herald Cable
Special to Till : Hun. ! The Panama trial
will rank among the historical trials of
France. The 100 privileged prisoners who as
sisted at the sitting today will never forget
it , for never wns lliere r more moving spec
tacle given before nny tribunal. Everybody
present felt that ho was witnessing the fall
of n portion of the present society , nnd yet
nt llrst the question nt issue wns
only ono of commercial mismanagement , of
which the directors of the Panama company
were accused , but since it has become n trial
for the corruption of politicians , which will
compromise moro people than was believed ,
The general Impression Is that do Lcsscps
and his consorts were more guilty than they
were ntllr.st considered , mid their condem
nation is regarded as certain ,
The court opened at noon. There were
few persons present besides bnrlstcrs and
Jonnmliststs. only u score of pcoplo behind
tbo magistrate.An attempt bad been
made to glvo the sitting an air of solemnity ,
nnd it succeeded. The simple sight of the
guards placed in the passage of the palace
gave the impression that the trial was a
great event. President Porivler is well
known as a scrupulous jurist , and directed
the proceedings with tact and talent. The
public prosecutor resembled a Protestant sec
tarian in the time of the league , well calcu
lated to demand n pitiless application of the
law.
Apppiir.inru of the Ai-cutoil ,
Upon the entrance of the accused a sensa
tion was produced in the auditorium. Many
of the spectators had known the accused
in society nnd had shaken their bands ,
believing them to bo innocent , but they ap
peared to have changed their opinions in
a day. The accused sat in front of the
magistrates on chairs not on benches. The
first , Marius Fontaine , a little old savant ,
seemingly astonished lo Hnd himself there ,
was the only ono who appeared to ignore the
reason of his arrest. Next to him Charles
de Lesseps , n real picture of a business man ,
n line speaker for n meeting of shareholders ,
juggling with figures , yet saying no moro
than is necessary , lie excited but little
sympathy.
The third ( Baron Cottu ) product-da worse
impression upon the audience. Dressed iu a
frock coat , holding a round hat in his hand ,
with bis mustache waxed and his eyes dull ,
he looked like Bonaparte awaiting the re
turn of the emperor. Cottu is a man of
shady business reputation , afraid of noth
ing.
ing.Eiffel
Eiffel alone wore the ribbon of the legion
of honor. Ho wns much moved. His com
plexion was of a yellowish tint , and bis
tongue kept touching the inside of his
cheeks with n nervous movement. Ho
seemed not to have given up hope of being
the only one to be set nt liberty. He hnd not
the pale hands of the co-accused , hands so
characteristic of prisoners. His clothes were
neat. No shining frock coat like Cottu ,
formerly so elegant , nor creased trousers ,
like do Lcsscps.
It was sail-to see there these men who had
jingled millions , who had played such n part
in Paris. How they must have suffered
when , at the close of the sitting , the usher
without the "Mon
called their names prolix
sieur. "
Do I.i'ssrps the Only Wltnrsfl.
The whole sitting was occupied with the
examination of do Lesseps. Ho replied to
each question in n short speech , delivered in
n tired and monotonous tone , raising his
voice only at some important points. Some
lapses of mcirtory were remarked.
Firstly bo said 'he bad never treated
with the contractors , HcrsoutandCouvereur ,
whereas n contract exists purporting tc
insure the construction of the canal foi
512,000,000 francs , and was advertised tc
the public to entice them to subscribe for the
lirst issue of 12,000,000 francs.
Secondly , ' 0,000,000 francs , shown by the
company's books to have been sent to Now
York for the payment of tbo Panama rail
road had disappeared.
Third , the company canceled contracts
for dredging at ( i francs 2.centimes percubli
meter only to makes others at a price o !
25 francs.
Fourth , Do Lcsscps , senior recoivei
ninety founders' shares , estimated as worll
5,000 francs , which ho sold for 7.ri,000 francs
which prevented him from losing U'J,2y , (
francs on the canal.
Finally Do Li-sseps admitted havingbribci
public functionaries. This was the grea
effect of the sitting nnd produced n momen
tnry emotion. The president hnd intcrro
gnted do Lessops from 2 o'clock. Suddenly
ho raised his voice nnd said : "I nlso hnvi
hnd secret servlco money. "
The whole nudlence appeared elcctrilled
and expected uoino gravorevelations. Then
was a moment of silence. It was ovldcnl
that the public prosecutor did not wish di
Lessups to continue , but do Lessops , unmoved
went on :
Wher < > tlio .Money Went ,
"Yes , gentlemen , I yvas beset with do
mnnils. I gnvo ! t75,000 francs to liaihut , tin
minister of public works , who wnntei
1,000,000 francs for authorizing the issue o
1880. 1 gnvo r/W.OOO francs to Corneliii :
Ilcrz , a man of business and influence , o
whoso assistance 1 had need , I gnvo 7,000 , ,
000 francs to Baron do Helnnch , nnd novc
nsked him to account for It , I gave 5,000,00
francs ton speculator , Hugo Oberndorffei'
who could have done us harm on th
bourse , "
Do Lesseps then gave n sigh of rellol
The presldent'then nsked him :
"Did you give these sums of your own fre
wilM"
Do Lessops replied : "Yen , sir ; just as on <
gives his watch to brigands who attack bin
in n corner of u wooil , "
This avowal condemns do Lesseps , wh
admits the corrupt Urn , but causes also' th
full of several persons.
Is this what ho wanted i The few minute
necessary to pronounce these few phrase
will count In history. It is the most tcrrlbl
blow given to the iMurgcoIso for 100years.
morrow wo shall HOO whether Cottu will con
tinuo the work commenced by do Lessops.
If wo huvo the details of the sums squat :
dercd the trial promises to become Intel
eating.
Ill Ik TYrrlhle .Men.
Wo are today in a terrible mess , eve
apart from the scandals connected with th
Panama trial , The political careers E
Floquet , do Froyeiuot , Burdcau and Loubc
are absolutely finished. U is
Iblo for them h > attempt more , ns
he country does not wish to bo
ruined. The discussion In Uio cabinet coun-
-II this moinlng was so , violent , thnt the
nlnlstcrs seeing the impossibility of coming
o nny imderstnuding likely to bo durable.
landed in their resignations in order to
illow the president of the republic to put an
end to the situation. )
M. Cninot , faithful to bis principles , on-
rusted M. Klbot with the mission of form-
up n new ministry which is tantamount to n
llstinction without n difference. M. Hlbot
iccepted with the same energy that he has
HsplnyiMl throughout the crisis , and in no-
epllng he declared thnt do Freycinet was
omnromlscd by public rumors , M. Burdcau by
ormer articles , while M. lymbet did not
wssess sufficient energy to be Included in
uiy fresh combinntlon. Several other
nlntsters have this evening refused to accept
office , and the situation is ono absolute blank
mil so much the worse from the fact thnt
lobo.ly wishes to nssumo the responsibility
if power. .M. Klbot Is nt a deadlock. The
wrt folio of the navy keeps ovcry thing in
suspense. The position of M. Burdoau re-
iniins doubtful , M. Jmnairs refusing to re-
nnln.
M. Klbot still holds to the ministry of the
nterior nnd the presidency of the council.
1'ho others proposed tire : General Lolrlllon ,
wars M. Vlgler , agriculture ; M. Dovelle ,
'orelgn affairs , The other ministers to bo
the same as In the outgoing cabinet.
Trnitliln In the Chamber.
In tha Chamber the silling wnsicrytip-
roarous. Tnreo ballots were necessary for
the election of a speaker. Finally M. Flo-
iuet retired his candidature and M. Casimir
' was elected president of the Chamber.
M. Floquet's political career may be
regarded ns entirely terminated , lie
will be regretted , as he was a capital
n-csident and an amiable man , but he is
lee deeply compromised hi ihe Panama busi-
icsstobo able to preside ) any longer in the
Chamber. What will happen next nobody
can siy : , but 0110 thing Is certain : If there
were any man capable of making eoup do
ctat , ho would succeed , for the people are
disgusted with everything that hns been
and is going on. JACCJI-E * ST. CKIIL- .
SVltDVKIt llH'iXCllKSTKHS. .
I'rlsonors In tin , Wyoming IVnltt'iitliiry
.Milken Desperate light fitf Mliprty.
LAUAMIE , Wyo , , Jan. jlO. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bin. : ] There \rns a riot In the
Wyoming slate penitentiary at this point , at
0 o'clock this evening. § yc desperate char
acters were being conducted from the broom
'
shop lo their cell rooms , when Tom Madden.
a seven-year man sent .up from Fremont
county for grand larceny , attacked Warden
liriggs , who was standing at the doorway ,
exclaiming : "Wo are not going lo stay here
any longer. " At the same instant another
of the gang named Archer , who-served a
term in the Nebraska pcfiihcntiary under the
nnmo of McCoy , grabbed the warden's
loaded cano and dealt him a powerful blow
on the side of the head , knocking him pros
trate. ' * i
The entire six thenstai'tcd , ' to bent Briggs ,
when Guard Stewart mid Ed Marsh ap
peared on the scene \ yijKjAVinchestcis and
began firing on the rioters. Four of them
lied to their cells , hut 'Aladden was shot
through the right side and mortally
wounded , while Archer sustained n flesh
wound in the right groin. The other
four who were implicated in the
riot > vero Kinch Mclvinuey. sent
up from Cheyenne for twelve years for cattle -
tlo stealing and the same person who stood
off the entire Jail in Cheyenne with a loaded
revolver for six hours , Jack Conway from
Nntrona county for twenty-five years for
murder , McGuirc. twenty-live years from
Carbon county for murder and Johnson , live
years from Converse county for larceny.
Cuiinot Secure u Jury.
Ciir.rr.XNC , Wyo. , Jan. 10. Already 290
talesmen have been disposed of in the
cattlemen's case and the court Is apparently
ns far from securing a Jury as cveh It is
said thnt after all the challenges have been
used by both sides they will have at tills
ratio disposed of fully ! ! ,000. There are not
moro than 2.000 in the county and the case
will probably never come to trial.
TO KXTKXlt YUK 11. .t Jf.
Contract MK'ICI ! tu 1'ush That I.lnu to Speur-
lUh ut Once.
DEAWVOOD , S. D. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Br.E. ] A contract was signed
today whereby the B. & AI. binds itself to
extend its line from tbo present terminus nt
Portland to Spoarllsh , a. distance of twenty-
eight miles. This extension has been con
templated for two years , nnd the citizens of
Spearftsh have had a standing offer of 100- ,
000 bonus to the first railroad to enter that
city. Part of the contract includes the
creclion of u 100-ton chlorinatlon plant for
the reduction of ores in the vicinity of Spear-
fish. The proposed extension passes through
the richest mineral rcfeion of the Black
Hills. Heal estate is booming in Spcarilsh
in consequence of the deal.xlt Is said several
other reduction plants will bo erected there
iu the near future.
South Diikntii'H Adjutant ( Jenernl.
Pinitiu : , S. D. , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram
to TUB UEK. ] For some weeks past there
has been an exciting hustle among the poli
ticians of South Dakota for the position ol
adjutant general. The position secures n
salary of § 500 tind fees amount ing to IIH much
more , with nominal duties except for u few
days each year , The governor has llnnllv
set the mutter at rest by offering the post
lion lo General Gcorgo A. Sllsby of Mitchell
nnd the latter will probably accept. General
Sllsby Is piret commander of the state Grand
Army of iho Republic aiid present insncctor
general of the state , oue'of the most populai
politicians in the state , uud waschoson presi
ilentml elector at the rpcent election.
/.OH' TKMlHifl1VltK. (
Intrnsu Cold Weather .Krpor led from Miinj
I'lHcm anil IJocp KIIOWH.
FI.OVETTE , In. , Jan. li > J The .worst stern :
for years has been ragii ) since Sunday night
The public roads are blockaded in every di <
reel ion. All trains are delayed ,
ST. PAUL , Minn , , Jan. 10. The mercuri
continued to drop rapidly during the night
falling nearly as much as In the previous
twenty-four hours. During tbo night ll
touched 20 = to . ' ) = below in the diirerenl
parts of the city , with an average of ' , ' 5 =
hi ono place ! iti = below'as rci > ortcd , Al '
this morning it wns Up to 18 = below.
UKTUOIT , MichJan. . ' 10. Not slnco 18S !
has Michigan experienced such cold Wcnthci
ns prevailed throughout the state lust night
and today. The thermometer ranged fron
10 ° below zero , in the southern portion , u
! ) ° below in the northern peninsular , Ii
eased somewhat in this vicinity today , the
mercury hovering around zero , but niiothci
droii is predicted for tonight. tt On nccoun
of tbo heavy snow storms country rondi
have bc'on hlockndcd nnd trains much im
pcdcd , many trains being canceled bocausi
of their inability to go through the hcaw
drifts. Thu intense cold will , it is expected
let up somewhat tomorrow , ami this wll
enable the railroads to get their lines ii
somewhat like working order again.
Forfeited II U Hoiul.M
MAiuwtf , Wls. , Jan. 10. In the Unitc
States court today A. A. Cadwallter , the defaulting
faulting Superior bank president , foiled t <
appear and his bond of * 10,000 was dcclarei
forfeited ,
Arluinmn' ( iovurnor
LITTI.B KOCK , Ark. , Jan. 10. Govcrnoi
l-'jiglo is very low this morning and thcro i
little pronpoct of his living ninny hours.
STILL ON THE. BORDER LAND
tfr. Elaine Hovers in the Shadow of the Snlle
Missenger's Wing.
MADE ANOTHER RALLY AT MIDNIGHT
I1U W.milrrinl Vitality A rrtnl M plr mill
tin- l > iiiicr nf Immediate- ( ilnll < iii
Wiis rn < ril--lils rnlthfullfc
Mi-urn Her VIGUV -II.
WAMIINCITO.V. D. C. . .Inn. 11. [ Special
roll-gram to Tin : Hr.i : . ] Mr. Hlalnu is
still on the border land. At midnight to-
il.clit his wonderful vitality had reasserted
tself so that there seemed to bo no inline-
lialo danger of dissolution. There was a
return of a consciousness of hts surround-
ngs , too , but owing to Ills feebleness
10 was cautioned ng.tlust exertion and note
: o converse \ > iih those about him. No one ,
lowcver , has the slightest hope for the re
covery of the side man , and the most Unit"
can now be effected is to iiinUu his hours as
tcneefnl and free from pain as possible.
luorler to guard airnlnst any unnecessary
delay in summoning his physicians tele
phonic connection has been re-established
between the Blnino house and the residence
of the two doctors. No other calls , however ,
will bo given the slightest attention tit the
tiousciind thuonly notification the doctots
will receive will bo when they are needed in
inste.
There have been few signs of activity
ibout the Lafayottc square house during the
earlier part of the evening , it momentary
lifting of the curtain In the sick chamber
revealing Mrs. Blalno silting at the win
dow , evidently at . her husband's side.
It is rarely that she leaves the sick
room for more than a few minutes at a
time and yet a hasty glance : a her within
Hie last few hours , shows thai she is bear
ing up remarkably well under the mental
and physical strain to which she is being
subjected.
Wiiti-lilngnml Willtlng.
The absence of the doctors at midnightjins
only Increased the vigilanccof thonowspnper
watchers , who are not inclined to let anyone
enter or leave the Blnlne house after that
hour without subjecting them to questioning.
There was little variation in the news
which came from the sick chamber during
the day. There was the same rally which
lias almost invariably followed the sink
ing spells of the night , the same tem
porary improvement which , if Mr. Ulaine's
case were not so desperate , might
given the criof stricken family hope that the
disease ravaging his system had not reached
the fatal stage. The patient took his nour
ishment and at intervals roused up to
his surroundings and showed apparent con
sciousness of his own condition , but most of
the time he lay in a state oblivious
of his surroundings , though not sleep
ing. The ability of his system to assimi
late nourishment obviated the necessity
of resorting sp , Continuously _ to jnitrp-glyco-
rene and the other powerful hearfstimulanls
to keep up his vitality , but they were ready
at hand for an emergency , and there was not
an hour of the day but that Mr. Blalno was
more or less under the effects of these
stimulants.
HKN III'TUill DKAII.
MiiHKiichtiKrttb' Croat Lawyer anil 1'atilot
I'HHSOH Away.
WASHINGTON' , D. U. , Jan. 11. Benjamin F
Butler died at 1 ; : ! 0 this morning.
usin THE itnii.iTK si'8Tijr.
Imvil Live Stork Shippers ( /'onihlna to"
Kallrimils.
Sioux CITV. la. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bnr. . ] Live stock shippers from
points on the line of the Chicago & North
western road west of Carroll met hero today
and organized the Northwestern Live Stock
Shippers association. The object of the
organization is to syndicate on the expanse
of bringing a trial suit against the Chicago
& Northwestern road to recover damages
for alleged discrimination against them prior
to the enactment of the interstate commerce
law ,
The members have each filed individual
suits against the company in the Sac. comity
district court for the amount of their indi
vidual suits , but' the result in thu first suit
will determine all and the expense incurred
in its trial will bo shared by the members
proportionately. The first trial will bo
called January 24. Judge Nourso of DCS
Moines has been employed to conduct the
trial for the association and will bo assisted
by otnor attorneys.
In the petition it is charged that from 1881
to the time of the enactment of the law the
defendant company discriminated against
the plaintiffs in the matter of charges on
freight shipped do Chicago. It is alleged
that the company advertised regular tariffs
on Hvo stock , but made rebates to favored
shippers.
Usi-il tint ICelmto Sj'Htom.
Some of the petitions allege that the ship
ments made from Missouri river points cost
less than shipments made from points ir > 0
miles nearer Chicago because of rebates
paid. Others allege that the discriminations
were between shippers from the same point ,
The amount of damage claimed by the vari
ous members of the association are equal to
the difference ) between the advertised tariff
paid by them and the amount actually paid
by the favored shipper after deducting his
rebate.
There urn in the nelghborlmod of 12. > mem
bers of the association , representing ovcry
shipping point on the defendant's line west
of Carroll , except the Hnwardcn division.
The claims aggregate $150,000 , The largest
individual claim made Is by Ilcncry Koln-
haiilt of this city , who asks for 21,0X ( ]
damages. John Smith , formerly u shipper
from Mapleton , la. , asks for JO,0A ( > ,
Other claims ritngo in slzo from a
few hundred to $10,000. The cases
are exactly similar to these Instituted
three years ago by an association of grain
shippers against the same road and whicli
were settled before thov came to trial.
Ki'iiHiitliiiial Church Trials ,
DES MGiNiu , In , , Jan , 10. [ Special Tele ,
gram to Tin : HUB. ] The western division ol
the Methodist Judicial court met at the Firs !
Methodist Kpiseopal church this morning tt
hear appeal cases of thrno deposed ministers
Hov. Mr. Smcdloy of the upper Iowa con
fercnco , Hov , Mr. SheifTor of the northwest
conference and Dr. Thomas Stovvnson ol
Kansas , These ministers have all been trlod
and convicted of conduot unbecoming the
ecclesiastical garments they were and won
cxpolloJ from the church. They have
appealed their cases on technical grounds
presenting various reasons for having the
decision of the lower court reversed ,
The first case taken up was that agnlnsi
Hoy. MrSmedloywho is said to have bctrayei
the conllclem.-oof ono who trusted him , Tin
most sensational Is that of Dr. Stevunson o :
Belllvidero , ICiai. Ho is accused of Indlscrcoi
conduct. It U said ho was convicted li
Topeka , Kan , , of deserting his wife and bo-
nig Intimate with other women , Ho nppoalci
to the present court , Bishop Fowlc" o
Minneapolis presides. Thirteen dllues frou
the Iowa ut les Moines and St. Louis ad
man conferences compose the court.
In ( iriiiul Army I'lrclvn ,
Mibdot'iu VAU.EY , la. , Jan. 10. [ Special ti
TUB BCE. ] Bcldeu Post , Grand Army o
trio Kepubllc. Hclilon Relief corps mid O. L.
French camp. Sons of Veterans , held joint
Installation last evening. A largo number
were present and enjoyed the occasion , Cap
tain J. 13. Drown. Mrs. F. U U.ivls and K. ,1.
Miller acted as installing oflteers for the sev
eral orders. The oftloors Installed were :
lU'ldon Post ,1. II. Crowder , commander :
Kthnii Cole , senior vice-commander ; George
Jaii ) , Julor vice-commander ; A. 0. Harder ,
chaplain ; O. H. Foster , surgeon ; S. II. Gray.
oflicer of the day ; O. L , French , quarter
master : W. If. iTampboll. quartermaster
sergeant ; oulcorof the grand lodge , F. L.
Davis ; adjutant. A. H Livingston ; sergeant
major , 1C. A. Holes.
Kelief Corps Mrs. Mary Sniff , president ;
Mrs. M. H , Kendall , senior vice president ;
Mrs. H. A. UntiM , Junior vice president ; Mrs.
J. 11. Crowder , trc.ism-or ; Mrs. R Cole ,
chaplain ; Miss Mliw Davis , secretary ; Mrs.
11. Kaiubow , conductor ; Mrs.V. . H. Camp-
hell , assistant conductor ; Mrs. W. II. Kmerv ,
Hiiard ; Mrs. F. W. Ovlatt , assistant guard.
Sons of Veterans W. O. Heed , captain ;
L. W. Brown. llrst lieutenant ; H. I. Wisler ,
second lieutenant ; ; ,1. D. Lyou , W. 10.
Wisher , K. .1. Miller , camp council ; Hey
Jaco , first sergeant ; U. T. Jacobs , quarter
master sergeant.
Mini a .Stnrmy Session ,
Om-MWA , la. , Jan. 10. [ Special Teh-cram
to Tin : HIM : . ] There was a stormy time
here today before the railroad commissioners ,
who heard the dispute between the butter
packers of this state and the railroads. It
hns been the custom for years for country
merchants to ship to produce merchants
butter in barrels with cloth tops. This Is
the most convenient and practical manner
and until n few weeks ago butter so shipped
wns rated sccnnd class freight. The rail
roads decided to charge the packers double
llrst class freight on butter so shipped , all
RiMiitinv r.ccond class rate on butter shipped
in sealed packages. The packers appealed
to the commissioners and the meeting today
was the result.
A. W. Johnson of this city , and S. Pond of
Keokuk , were the chamnions of the packers ,
and Major Llppineott and W. W. Ixiomls ,
division freight agents of the Milwaukee
and Kock Island roads , represented the rail-
i-o.uls. Mr. Johnson showed that It was Im
practical for the country shippers to use
closed packages ; that the railroads never
bad a claim presented for damages because
of this method of shipment , and if the rule
held the business of his linn alone would be
diminished $100,000 during the year.
The railroad chief's argument was that
butter so packed was moro diflloult to handle
and moro liable to damage. Commissioners
Luke and Day suggested that the railroads
would be the losers if they adopted the now
rule and that they would discourage the
large shipment of the past , and intimated
that rules governing traffic. associations in
other states which rate butter shipped in
cloth covered barrels as second-class , ought
to bo a precedent for Iowa. The commis
sioners reserved their decision , but from the
tenor of their remarks the packers feel that
they have scored a victory.
Iowa Agriculturalists.
Dis : Moixns , la. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bin : . ] Dos Molues is Just now
filled with people interested in agriculture
in ono capacity or another. The chief ex
ecutive board of the state agricultural
society met today and considered routine
business. Tomorrow the annual meeting of
the society occurs at which the officers for
the next voar will be chosen and ho qnes-
tiiin of a state fair this year will bo decided.
The state convention of Iowa county fair
secretaries was also in session with good at
tendance. The object is to discuss matters
of mutual interest in the maimifcment of
county fairs.
The sixth annual meeting of the To\va
Draft and Coach Horse association held Us
opening session today with good attendance.
Many interesting papers were read , anil
President D. P. Stubbsof Fail-field delivered
the annual address.
The first annual Des Molnos poultry and
pot stock show also began today. Over
1,500 entries have been made and the show
promises to be a success.
State 'lux Commission.
Ocs MOINES , la. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BIH. : ] The state tax commis
sion created by the last legislature began a
session here today which will continue In
definitely , not to exceed thirty days. The
commission is composed of.C. . . E. Whiting of
Whiting , August Post of Moulton , F . U. Lane
of Guthrie Center and C. A. Clark of Cedar
Ilaplds. W. II. . Fleming of Des Moines is
secretary.
The work so far done by the commission
was to read o"or careinlly the tax laws of
the state and in some cases compare them
with similar laws of other otat.es. It is pro
posed to invite every branch of business in
the state , such us the farmers insurance
companies , railroad companies , merchants ,
etc. , to prepare briefs of any changes they
desire in tha revenue laws and submit them
to the commission.
Catholic Knights in _ Sc lon.
DCS MOINT.S , la. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to THK BEH.J The stale council of
Catholic Knights of America met hero today
to elect officers for the ensuing year and se
lect a delegate to the national convention
which meets in Chicago in May. The fol
lowing wore elected : President , P. J. ICmig ,
Council Bluffs : vice president , J , G. Tnml-
sea , Missouri Vulluy ; sec-rotary , William
Ueinbold , Keokuk : treasurer , ( . ! . W , Wles-
hofer. Creston ; delegate , George Kurkcr ,
Davenport. _
tlcwelry Thlovon Ciiiturci1. ]
CII > AH KAi'iwi , Ta. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB UBC , ] In the past month there
have been a number of bold robberies at
Livcrmoro. Sunday Tlllnon'.i Jewelry store
was broken Into nnd eight watches stolen.
Arthur and Frank Collins were arrnuled on
suspicion and when their homo was Boarched
some other stolen property war found. They
confessed to committing all the robberies
and were bound over to the district court In
bonds of fSOO each for each offense ,
i School lliillillni ; DamtiKiMl.
Missocin VAM.KV , la. , Jan. 10 , [ SpeiJal tu
Tun Bnu.- About 7 o'clock 'thla morning tin :
High school building was ( Uncovered to been
on lire. Prompt servlco on the part of the
fire department .averted a disastrous bla/.o ,
The fire probably r.tarted from a defective
Hue and got under headway between tin
celling and r.ccond HornT.he daimigo will
not exceed $1,000 , aul is covered by insurance ,
< > n.i ( irljiir. )
FouTDoi > niIa.Jnn ! , , , 10--ype [ < : ! alTilegran !
to Tin ? Ilr.i ! . ] A mild typo of la grippe has
broken out hero and is becoming epidemic
Scattered cases have been rejxjrtod for sever
al weeks , County Superintendent Finding
atatcs that in all parts of the comity school )
are closed hecuuso of the Illness of pupils 01
teachers , The symptoms arc the snmo a :
during thu epidemic two and three jci'.ri
llnliin Mm strike ,
Siorx Crrr , 1,1. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tele
ijram to TUB HUB. ] Soventy-fivo unloi
molders employed In the Sioux City utovi
works went on a strike today because non
union : noldc.rs aru employed , They domain
that non union moldcrs join the union or hi
discharged. .
.Another Hank Cuilitur .M
DISNVKU , Cole , , Jan , 10 , An evening pape
says : Simon Goldman , paying teller of thi
German National bank , has disappeared am
his shortage is thought to bo unywhcn
between f 10,000 and (0,000. ( Cioldman wa
seen last on Friday night , when ho wa
upending money lavishly In a Marke
Btreet resort und drinking heavily. Ho wa
also addicted to gambling , The bank ex
nmlner was in the city , tind Goldman luu
agreed to meet him and Cashier Cllutoi
Monday morning and go over the books.
Mr. Clinton declares thnt ho cannot thlnl
that his teller has abu-ondod , and will sa ,
nothing more , cxc-ent that the books ar
badly mixed up , and it U yet Impossible t
tell ut present how matters stand. Th
mlbslng mun U of excellent family of Cenlrj
City , tbU state.
PORTER KILLED THE COOK
Tragic Result of a Quarrel Over the Ques
tion of Wharo to Eat ,
USED A KNIFE WITH DEADLY EFFECT
Only ( Inn Stall , lit Tint AVm ll
Cliarlrn Stmtart Chm-i III. IViulltli
IiiHUM DniiRliprly hy Kllllnc Him
( it South Oniiilm.
Shortly after 7 o'clock last evening the
Transit house at South Omaha was the scenes
of n bloody encounter , which resulted In a
murder.
The murdered IIMUI la James D.uighcrty
and the murderer is Charles Stinv.u-t , who
escaped immediately after committing the
crime.
Both were employee ! at the Tr.inslt house ,
the former as head cook and the latter as
porter. Bad blood o.\tste < d between the twe > ,
and the feud of several months standing
found Us culmination imtho fatal stnhhlngof
last night. D.iughcrly and Stewart engiigcel
In an alteration shortly after the supper
hour , nnd the latter was chnsi-d Into the
cellar by the cook.
The trouble grew out of the coDk's objec
tion to the porter eating supper In the dining
room. Stewart was determined to oxoivlso
his rights , and said so as ho ascended the
cellar stairs. When ho reached the hall
above Daughcrty wns nlso thero. hut hiul
thrown nsido the murderous looking poker.
The two men rushed al each other , anil
then began a lively exchange of blows , Land
lord Franck and several guests were silt Ing in
the office andlliescuffle hi the nullway attrac
ted their attention. The hall is directly , oft
the office and affords ingress to it.
When Mr. Franck ami the other gentlemen
reached the hall door they saw the combat
ants raining blow after blow upon each
other's heads. Stewart's voice rang out
with the exclamation :
Stulilieil to the Heart.
"You had better leave mo alone. I'vo
stabbed ono man iu my lime , and I'll give
you iho same doso. "
No sooner were the words uttered than
the Hash of steel was seen , and the right
hand of Stewart bore down ujtou Daugher-
ly's broasl.drlving the knlfo bladoclear to the
hilt lu the neck , n little to Iho right side
and just nbovo the breast bone.
Although endeavoring to separate the men ,
Mr. Franck could not prevent the stabbing ,
and a half doyen other witnesses were power *
less to prevent the fatal blow being de
livered.
Although a stream of blood was spurting
from iho wound , Daughcrty apparently did
not realize its fatality and ran Into the ofllcc ,
picking up a chair with which lo renew the
fight. Ho dropped the chair and possessed
himself of a heavy cuspidor , but his strength
was not sufficient to burl it nt Stewart , mid ,
it dropped from his hand.
T.lfo was fust ebbing away and the poor
fellow sank to the office iloor. By this
time the excitement' was at the highest
pltuli ami Mrs. Daughcrty had boeinittrncteel
by the noise. She entered thei office Just as
her husband sank to the floor and was at his
side in an instant.
Daughorty expired almost Immediately ,
hia wife supporting his bend when llfo
went out.
Mtidn Ills llseapc ICaslly.
During the excitement Stewart , the mur
derer , escaped and no effort was made to
prevent his , going. Ono of the bystanders
took tbo knlfo used away from him. Stewart
went into n room off the office , put on his
overcoat and went Into the bar room. From
there he passed into the tollut room ,
out into n hall nnd gained the .street
through a front door. Ho certainly
was aided to cscnpa by some ono ,
though nil denied , knowing just how ho
managed lo leave. The police were Im
mediately Informed nnd a Kcner.il search
was commenced , but the murderer bad
secured nearly half an hour the start nnd no
truce could bo found as to what ulrcction ho
had taken.
This encounter -.vim not the first that has
taken place between the two men. About
three months ago Iho trouble first com
menced , nnd Stewart struck Dniifrhcrly such
a terrific blow with a poker that
It came near resulting fatally. D.iugherty
recovered in tlmo from the effects of the en
counter , After that time the least difficulty
wus tlio pretext for n quarrel , nnd thcro nra
thoao who predicted that the feud would
some day bo wiped out by a murder. The
hatred increased mid last night's stubbing
wns the sequence.
The weapon used was n large pocket knife ,
tin ) blade of which ! : i about four inches hi
length and with a point resembling a dag
ger and the edge ns keen as thnt of a razor.
Frank Wyness secured the knife from Slow-
art nml delivered it to Officer Thomas ,
Danglu.'rty wns slabbed but ono time , but
the wound inlliutod was ns fntal as if thcro
had been a do/on. The Btibelavian artery
was severed and blood fairly poured from
wound. Dr. ICIrkpatrlck was iiiimedlntely
culled , but before ho arrived the iiuin wus
Uci-d.
Victim ami Miijur ,
Dai.shcrty , the murdered man , is about 20
years of ago , nnd bus been bend cook at the
Transit for a year. Ho has been married
for nbniit the same length of time. Ho hns
a brother in 131 Pcno , Okl. , who him been tel
egraphed. Charlctt Clark , a printer , who ro-
nldes at JCIghteenth and Iznrd ulrcpts , is a
brotbci-'ln-lnw , mill Henry O , Gnuly , n porter
ter at the Mlllnul , is also a relation , The
inimlorud man hns been In Omaha anel
Mouth Omaha for u number of years nnd lias
worked nt dilTcrcnv holds.
Ohnrh.'H Stewart , who did the fatal stab ,
blng , is a young man nnd lwf > worked at the
Tratiiilt for n number of months past. Ho
formerly worked at dlffi.i'ont hotulu In
Omnlm , nnd bis homo Is In Chicago. Ho has
a brother who Is employed ns a wnllur In the
Merchants exchange ( if Ibis e-lty. In personal
apiioaraucu ho Is slender In build , of medium
height , with dark hair and dyes , and light
complexion , Ho were a dark overcoat anel
vest. In his anxiety tooseiipo lin fulled UJ
.seiMirohiHUii'Jemr.it. Ills I't-jmUitlon isnoji
the hest , and ho is given \pry h.id i-hnrac-
Rsr uy those who know him. 'Uowart la
quarrelsome nnd wns generally rorarded ; ns
a bad mnii who enjoyed a row nnd wus
nhvays ready for a light.
Coroner Maul wus informed of the nft'ray
mid nolillcd Undertaker U rower to take
chnrgo of the body , whluh ho did uml ro *
iiiovcd it to the undertaking rows on.
Twenty-fifth street. An inquest will beheld
held at tt o'clock this afternoon ,
.M OKI men In of < > ceiu : Stiiunuri. .
At KliiRalo--Parsed City of Berlin , from
Now York for Liverpool. '
At Southampton-Arrived SaalQ , froio
Now York forllnm burg.
At SU-lly--Passed I ilm , from New Yorlf
for Southnmptnn ,
At Liverpool Arrived -Philadelphia , 'rota
Boston ,
At Lo-.vcs Del- Passed Lord Dough , from
Liverpool for Philadelphia.
. Af Boston Arrived Do Ruyter , frcM
Antwerp.