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THE OMAHA DAILY DEE ; ( WEDNESDAY , FflnUUAKY 8. 1893. bo with mutton nnd cnrc , nnd tlio eonscrviU- Ism duo Ilia exulted ofllca , nnd tlio exalted trust Itcnrrlos with It. It would bo Improper for mo on tills occasion to say more , and I thank you heartily and conltnlly again for this distinguished honor , " \ \ ' Ho was attain cheered , nnd tlio joint con vention Immediately adjourned , while the monitors crowded forward to extend the usual congratulations. ifnilgu Allrn'ft Curorr , William Vincent Allen was Iwrn nt Mid way , Madison count.v , O. , on January 23 , 1H-I7 , nnd Is therefore but a few days over -10 years of ape. Atnuoarlyngo ho loft his Ohio tiomo , and taking the ndrlco of nn emi nent newspaper man moved west , settling In lown. At the outbreak of thoclvll wnr ho wns one of the llrst to offer his services to his country , enlisting In company O , Thirty- second Iowa Infantry , when but 15 years of ngo. For three years ho followed the life of nuoldlurund experienced nil the hardships Incident to a campaign In nil enemy's coun try. try.At the close of the war ho returned to Iowa , In which state In the ofllco of L. L. Alnsworth of West Union , ho took up the study of law. the practice of which occupied his tlmo In that Htnto until nine years ago , when ho removed to Nebraska , locating nt Madison , his present home. lionHo llrriinio n 1'iipitllst. His conversion to the nopullst Idea of poll- tics occurred during the campaign of 1800 , and slnco that tlmo ho has been enthusiastic and consistent In the advocacy of that party's principles. In the fall of ISitl ho was nominated bv the populists for Judge of the flnth Judicial district nnd elected. Prevl- ' us to his going over to the iwpullsts ho wns 'in enthusiastic republican , nnd was a mem ber of the stnto convention which nominated Ulchards for governor , ami took an earnest , uctivo part in tlmt famous campaign , stumpIng - Ing the state for his party's ticket and doing splendid work for It. After the election It was decided by the populists to enter n contest against the state ofllccrs to whom certificates had Ixjcn given , and Mr. Allen was retained its ono of the at torneys for the third party contestants and conducted the contest In an able , spirited manner. This , really , may bo said to have been the lieginnlng of his career us n popu list , nnd his clovntlon to the bench of the Ninth district the natural consequence of adulation with that party. Judge Allen Is an cnthushstlo Grand Army of the Republic man. and on every possible- occasion u'lvcs ovidqnce of his love for the old soldier , taking prominent parts In the state nnd district encampments. The newl.v elected senator Is n giant In stature and It Is said his mental caliber Is consistent with his physical make- up. His record on the bench lias been n good one , nnd In private life he has drawn to himself many Devoted friends. Judge Allen's friends claim that ho will prove to bo more acceptable to the people of Nebraska than any of the many other jwpullst leaders who had been mentioned for the place , and that ho will prove himself of batter sena torial timber than the members of his party now occupying seats in that body. IMi-H. IVIton Did Her Duly. Representative Fclton will now hasten borne. His wife gave birth to twins Friday , ijnd ho" went homo Saturday evening. Ono of the Infants died and was burled Sunday morning. Notwithstanding the critical con dition of the wife , she told her husband to go back to Lincoln and do his duty , nnd ho was in his seat to record his vote for the in dependent , nominee. Paddock is being roundly denounced on all sides. Ho is charged with courting the support of tlio caucus with the deliberate in tention of defeating Thurston and the state ment more frequently heard than any other Is "Lot Paddock go now and learn to bo a republican. " _ IN TIIK SKNATK. < OIlchliiiil/.liiK" | mid tlin Dunlins County Contents Tnkn Up Hut Tlmo. LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. 7. [ Special to Tun BEE. ] Today was another busy day for the senate and tlio morning's session was of un usual Interest. The regular order of busi ness was taken up and the following bills wore rei > orted from standing cdnnnittccs : Senate fllo No. 32 , by Thomson , providing that the moneys necessary for defraying the town t'hargcs of each town shall bo levied on the taxable property in such town and raising the bridge levy from 2 mills to 5 mills , was recommended for passage. Senate lllo No. f > S , by Young , reducing the yato of interest on tax sales from 20 to 10 per icnt , was indefinitely postponed. Senate lllo No. 09 , by Packwood , to au thorize school districts with less than $3,000 Of assessed valuation to lov.v a higher rate of tax for School purposes , was sent to the gen eral file. Souate ftlo No. 10. ) , by Packwood , relating to the assessment of personal property , was recommended for passage as amended by the committee. Soiiato lllo No. 60 , by Stewart , providing for the payment of a bounty for the destruc tion of wild animals , was amendcuand recom mended for passage. Scnato file .No. IK ) , by Kverott , providing that tiO per cent of the wages of wage earners wtio are heads of families shall bo exempt from the operation of attachment , execution and " arnbheo process , was Indefinitely post poned. bcnata fllo No. 17 , by Dysart , to provide for the election of presidential electors by congressional districts under the .Michigan plan , came In with majority and minority reports. The majority report , signed by the four republican members of the committee , Senators Kverott , Pope , Corroll and Gra- liatn , recommended the indefinite postpone ment of the bill. The minority report came in shape of a now bill and was presented by the Independent members , Senators Darner , Smith nnd Stewart. The motion came unon the adoption of the recommendation em bodied in the majority report , and a lengthy discussion ensued. Graham was of the opinion that the bill ought to bo postponed , because it was unfair. Ho understood that the legislature of the Btato of Michigan had repealed the law. It was n dishonest bill , inspired by improper motives , Dysart offered nn amendment to the effect that the minority report bo sunstltutcd and the bill embodied in that report placed on the general lllo. In support of his amend ment Senator Dysart said that ho believed the bill should pass. Ho was certain that the bill was constitutional. Ho believed in n popular vote and that his bill came ns near to securing n ropular vote on president as nny that could bo dovised. Senator Young of Furnas county made his llrst speech of the session and no spoke In favor 01 the minority report. Ho hoped that the senators would give the bill the most serious consideration bcforo they dls- JK > SO of it. Ho could see nothing in the pro visions of the hill that was unfair ; that It was Just , and that It was in perfect harmony with tbo principles of American institutions. Ho fully realized the baleful influences of partisanship in legislation. "I am not here , " said the senator , "simply to promote party interests. I am hero for the purpose of promoting the material inter ests and protecting the political rights of every man , woman and child in the state of Nebraska ; and while it is true that I have nu Interest lu the political organization the principles ot which I propose to cherish as long as that party champions the cause of human rights. I propose to act in accordance with my convictions of right , without regard to party considerations. The object of the bill is to bring the people as near as possible to the government. I nsk the gentlemen on the other side to consider this view of the ques tion before they vote to Indefinitely itostpono the bill. " ( iiiiham deuounceit thubllllu strong terms In his opinion there was never n "ranker" bill proposed in the history of the stato. It was a bill , ho said , hatched In the privacy of the democratic- national headquarters for'tho express purK | > so of being Introduced In north- crn states. Such a measure was never heard of In a southern stato. The bill was never thought of until It was hatched up hi Michi gan for the express purpose of disrupting the republican party of that state and it has been Introduced for that purpose in Kc- tirnnka. KviTott characterized the bill as ono of the moit high handed outrages over attempted - tempted , After further discussion the motion to Jml/illnlUtly postpone the bill was lost and thnntihatlltito offered by the minority report WM vint tu the general fllo. lluiicliti County Content * . V/Jiw tlin inmate convened after recess U/r lUbcooic from the committee on sjff * o < l elections called up the Done- Ian county contested election caio.whlch tmd been made n Hjioclnl ordur foMhl * afternoon. A long nnd tiresome dlscHisslon ensued over the manner In . which the ballots should bo officially brought bcforo the senate. After an hour had been taken up In fruitless discussion it was decided that IJ. . Sackett , county clerk of Djuglas county , should bo "invited" to appear at the bar of the scnato with the Dallots. That ofllclal soon afterwards made his appearance , and then the seiinto didn't know what to do with him. He finally whispered some ndvlco to Senator Hnbeoekmid that gentleman suggested to tlio senate tlmt the ballots cast In Florence prdclnt bo produced nnd counted llrst. The senate adopted the suggestion nnd Mr. Sackott npi > eared with a hugo black box , which ho placed on the president's desk. A resolution wns then ndopted to the effect that until the counting of the ballots should bo completed the senate should hold three sessions a day , from 0 to 1'J lu the forenoon , and 1:80 : to 0 in the afternoon and 70 : ! ! to U-.no in the evening. The secretary was In structed to have suitable tally sheets printed. To Vindicate Uinnhit , Then , after all the preliminaries hud been nrranged satisfactorily. Senator Dysart getUP UP and moved that the contests bo Indefi nitely postponed. Senator Mullen came to his feet with nn angry protest. Ho thought that the motion came with very bad grace from the senator. Fraud had boon alleged In the conduct of the elections. Omaha had for years been termed the cesspool of Nebraska iwlltieal In iquity , and now the men who had cried out against these frauds for years were here to deny to contestants the right to be heard In their own behalf. Senator Dale was , as usual , "surprised1' at the motion. Tlio past political history of Nebraska had been black with shame. In postponing the contests the tiouso of repre sentatives had performed an act unworthy of a decent legislative body. If the scnato continued on this line political ruin would face the stato. Ohjrct Dymirt Almnil At. Senator Dysart protested that the motion to indefinitely postpone was all right. The proper time for the senate to have taken up the contests was several weeks ngo nt the beginning of the session. Now , when the session was nearly half over.tho consideration of the cases would block legislation. He IHJ- lleved that the people of the state would commend the nction of the senate in tints disposing of the contests. Hy so doing they would be able to pass legislation demanded by the people.- Otherwise they could not hope to do so. The debate , drifted along In this strain until Senator Egglcstou turned the trend of the discussion by asserting that it would take forty days to count the ballots , and that It was the scheme of the men who were pressing the matter to use the Douglas county contests as a pretext to effectually block nil legislntion nt the present session. If the contest wns continued the scnato would not bo able to pass a single bill during the session. This was strong talk , but It didn't have the effect intended. Dysart withdrew his motion and Senator Stewart offered a reso lution , which was adopted , calling ui > on the committee on privileges anil elections to send to the senate all the evidence bearing on the contest. The senate then adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow. _ IN TIM : HOIISI : . Vry l.lttlt ) Olhnr Tlinii Koiitltio Husluess TrnnsnctPil Yvstunl'iy. LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob. 7. [ Special to Tun Bnn. ] The house this morning ordered the placing of the following bills on the general file : aolHGJ ! , 18'J and 183. Uoll fit was recom mitted , and 132 , which was iirlefinitoly post poned yesterday by the independents and democrats during the absence of the repub licans , was reconsidered and placed on file. The republicans tried to do the same with the boot sugar bill , but were unsuccessful , although the Independents assisted in moving its reconsideration in order to put the mem bers on record. The appearance of the senate Interrupted consideration of 1C. > , and after the Joint can 't cntion the house ndjounicd until : i o'clock. At the afternoon session a half hour wns dovotcd to discussing a Friday adjournment until Tuesday , to give all the members an opportunity to go homo. Some of the mem bers favored an immediate adjournment for ono week , but such action was ruled out of order , and the whole question was finally laid on the table. The following bills were introduced : By Cornish To provide a state board of examining undertakers , prevent the spread of infectious diseases and providing for licensing pf undertakers , By Cornish To provide for the incorpora tion and regulation of trust companies. By Oakley To provide for the establish ment and management of private hospitals , asylums , etc. By McKesson For the encouragement of the beet sugar industry. By Nowberry Providing , for thopraduated taxation of land. By Bcal For the relief of Rebecca Per kins. kins.By By Jensen Appropriating money for the erection of n state laboratory at the stnto ex- porimeirtal farm. By ICesslor To authorize guardians to mortgage the real estate of their wards. By Nason Relating to landlord and ten ant. ant.By Johnson of York Amending the stat utes relating to court officers. By Hinds Amending tbo statutes relat ing to assignments. By Jenkins Providing for nn exhibit of Nebraska swine at the World's fair. By Cornish A- concurrent resolution providing for llvo supreme Judges until the year HNX ) . The use of the hall was granted the Inde pendents for n ratification meeting to bo hold this evening , and the house adjourned at 4 : ! ) o'clock until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. _ Two Curious HUM. There is an infinite variety of bills now before the Nebraska legislature , but notio of them present the peculiar points of interest to bo found in the following : "That any person or persons killing wolves , wild cats , coyotes , or mountain lions , within tlio boundaries of such counties as may at any election by n vote of the majority of electors voting , to determine ns hereafter provided , nnd presenting the scalps of the same , with the two oars and faeo down to the nose , to the county clerk of the county in which the same were killed , with satisfac tory proof in writing upon oath that the same were killed within , the boundaries of the aforesaid counties , shall bo tmtltled to the following bounties : For every wolf so killed , $ o ; for every wildcat so killed , § 1 ; for every coyote so killed , $1 ; for every moun tain lion so killed , $1. "That all hulls within the boundaries of the state of Nebraska or that shall hereafter bo kept in the state of Nebraska of the age of 2 years or older shall bo dehorned. Pro vided that hulls brought Into the state -for exhibition at state or county fairs shall bo exempt from the provisions of this act for twenty days from the uloso of the fair at which said bull or bulls were exhibited. ' The owner or pel-son In charge who is keeping nny bull contrary to the provisions or this act shall bo deemed guilty of a mis demeanor , and on conviction thereof shall bo lined in any sum uot less than J10 and not more tha.x $ TX ) . " Mulhioo You cannot itfTord to miss Booing ' 'My Juck , " the best melodrama of the Kcason , ut tlio Furntun street theater , with car- lonilH of scenery and a strong company. Como early anil got n good scat. Any sent In the tlicator for 25 cents. Another llnlil. Last night the police made a general round up of the down town resorts and the low Joints in the burnt distr ct and about twenty vagrants and suspicious characters wore locked up. All of the gambling houses were visited and every pcrscn known to the ix > lice to bo a thief or 'without visible means of sup- l ort was tanen intd custody. The Rescue hall was visited by Detectives Savage and Dempsey , and four crooks were trnntferred from the hall to the Jail. John L. UVMaltonoy , Burt Taylor and J. P. hinltlAwere picked up'ond sent down , nnd orders given not to release those men if bond was offered. It is the Intention of the policetrf start in on a general cleaning up ami to put every auspicious iwrsou In the county jail and thus stop potty thieving. V- ARRESTED EDITOR PENROSE Abduction of n Wyoming Legislator Liable to Oausa Trouble. PROMINENT POLITICIANS INVOLVED Committee Appointed by the Senitle tn In- vmtl''iio ( tlio Alfltlr Wlrn Worker * mid Oil llooin Inniiitc1 ! Try ing to INcupc. Ciir.rn.vxc. Wyo. , Feb. 7. [ Special Tele gram to TIIK Bun. ] Senator Chattel-ton sprnnga sensation today In the senate by the Introduction of the following resolution : Whereas , If. appearing that an Illegal and criminal nttumpl has boon mudoto prevent one of the members of thu senate from partici pating In thu Joint ballot ( or the election of n fulled States senator and Whereas. UN believed tliat ald criminal and Illegal attempt was made at the Instlirnlloii of the adherents of ono of the candidates for United States senator , therefore bo It KeMilved , Hy tlio senate of thu slate of Wyoming that a committee of three of the M'imto be appointed by the president thereof , who .shall have full authority the same as any court of Justice sitting In this stale to.sub- pii'iia witnesses and administer oaths In any manner that the members- their judgment , limy deem necessary , to proceed and -oertali > fully all tbo facts HnmiiindliiR flii'Oi-lmlnnl proceedings hereliibefoi-o mentioned ; nnd ills further Itosolvcd , That said committee shall ho In- .sti-ucted to report Us findings at the earliest practicable date. Mow thu Tronlilo Occurred. Ill the democratic caucus last Friday night an agreement was made to support certain candidates until the ixjpulists should unite with the democrats on some ono and secure an election. There were tit that tlmo forty-eight members loft In the legislature , making twenty-live votes necessary to elect In joint session. The candidate llrst on the list , A. L. Now , felt confident that he could get twenty-four votes the next day , but as that number would not bo n majority his friends , it is claimed , run Russell , n republi can senator from Uluta county , out of tbo city in order to leave only forty-seven mem bers , of whom twenty-four would elect. This charge has been made openlv both by democrats nud republicans to such nn extent that the republicans decided on an investiga tion , If only to clear the chnrncterof another republican senator who was alleged to have been -'seen , " though it is claimed Ineffect ually. The resolution was ndopted unanimously by the senate , ami as it gives to the commit tee all the powers of a state court there was consternation in the New cam ] ) . Arrst 'il l-Mltor I'onrose. Charles W. Penrose , associate editor of the Salt Lake Herald , has been hero working in Now's interest and at uoon today decided that ho had important business requiring immediate attention in Salt Lake. Ho was arrested while boarding the west bound train. In his examination this afternoon ho swore that ho knew absolutely nothing of Russell's abduction. His evidence will bo flatly contradicted , as bo was seen taking Russell to tlio depot from New's headquar ters the morning ho loft. A. C. Beckwith , ono of Ncw's backers and supposedly the wealthiest man In the state , Now himself and a host of others , all promi nent politicians , will bo subpoimcd. Start ling developments are promised by the com mittee which has the matter in hand. The case of Kime , democratic senator from Fremont county , will also bo investigated. Ho has been an enthusiastic Corn man and has steadfastly refused to vote for Now and refused to consider himself bound by the action of his party's caucus. For several days ho has been plied with whisky. This apparently failed in Its effect , as did the bribes offered him. Yesterday a cocktail was brought to his room' , the effect of which was to throw him into a stupor that was deathlike. His friends feared nearly a day for his life. Kime is a man of over CO and n cripple. Should his friends discover who played him the scurvy trick there will be trouble. There is no chance for n senator being elected at present ns the democratic fight has become a bitter factional ono that Is likely to result in an appointment by tbo governor. itinuicii ; ) HY OOVUKNOU IIOGC ; . IIo SiMicln it Mcssngn to thu on tint I'tirlt l.ynolilng * NEW OHI.EAXS , La. , Feb. 7. The Pica yune's Austin special says : The governor today sent a message to both houses of the legislature on the Paris mob in which ho said : i "It becomes my painful duty to emphasize to you the necessity of taking steps to prevent mob violence in Texas. The recent terrible holocaust at Paris is the best illustration to what extent moo spirit will go when laws arc in adequate to check it.Vhilo the victim of that affair was guilty of an atrocious , bar barous crime , appalling to contemplate , for which ho was certain of full punishment , under the constitution and laws of the state , civilization stands as a helpless witness to the revolting execution , in which largo-num bers of citizens , openly , in broad day light , publicly became murderers by methods shameful to humanity. "Tho public murder committed at Paris is a disgrace to the stale. Its atrocity , inhu manity and sickening effect upon the people at largo cannot bo obscured by reference to the savage act of the criminal himself in taking the life of an innocent child. For his deed the death penalty awaited him under the law. The Imputation that ho coulil not have been legally executed in nny court in this state is a slander upon the integrity of every citizen. To contend that bis execu tioners , who publicly murdered him , can neither bo indicted in tbo county where" that crhno was committed , was a pretense and a mockery. "Tho late execution at Paris is not the only one that has been performed In that county. Within the past twelve months three other men were hanged to death in that neighborhood who had committed no crimes. Their presence in the community was offensive , or perhaps menacing to the pleasure and equanimity of the band nf mur derers who took their lives. "Tnere have been other Instances in this state where Innocent men hnvu been executed by mobs , and no punishment has been possible. The condition has grown to this , that if enough men in n community cbooso to defy the law. they go on in their nefarious actions at will. "Will the legislature stand by and permit this condition to continue undisturbed , un challenged any longer ? I hope not. " IIuw They Vntril In Wyoming. CIIBYEXXC , Wyo. , Feb. 7. J. D. Woodruff of Lander received the republican vote in the legislative balloting for United States senator today. The vote stood : Woodruff , republican , 21 ; Now , democrat , 0 ; Osborno , democrat , 5 ; Brown , populist , 5 ; Baxter , democrat , 2. It is conceded by Now's friends that the Miuton county man Is not In It any longer , but there are many dark horses on the demo cratic side , nnd it is hard to predict Just who will carry off the stakes , in case any ono docs. It begins to look llko the populists will not vote for any republican , or democrat cither. The balloting would indicate that nil the democratic candidates are working Independ ently of each other. Two caucuses were held just prior to the assembling of the joint session , but it only served to show the differ ent aspirants how hard a blow their opf-o- ncnls would strike thorn.- The sensation of the hour is the allegation of Old Undo Jimmy Klmo , a state senator from Fremont county , who says ho was drugged by the friends of n certain candi date , and that for eighteen hours ho dll not know anything. These charges will , it is said , bo fully Investigated , and sorao lively times are expected. Russell , thu republican senator from Ulntu , who disappeared on Saturday morning - ing , has not returned. Resolutions were adopted by the senate today umxjlntlng a committee to investigate Russell's absence , Three members weru appointed with author- Hy to call wltncw and iiscwtaln all the facts mirroundlnJUo trnnsai'tlon. A. L. New , A. MWeekwlth , Bishop Pen- rose , associate editor of the Rait Lake Her- aid , and a mimbni-of other witnesses have been subiKi'iui'd. Pcnroso , who is charged with having putlatussull on the train , wns arrested us hu w leaving the city this afternoon. Ho TYasubeoii lobbying for Mr. Now , and It Is charged ho had suniclent In- Jluenco with Russell , who Is n Mormon , to induce him to leaVef And thus help Now. Important South L > ! | Iiotii lrfMiitl < iii Hnlil to Void , PiF.iiun , S. D. , IVI/ / . ' " ? . [ Special Telegram to Tun DEC. ] Tlio World's fair bill passed the senate today by a vote of ill to Hand went to the house where It will come up to morrow. It appropriates $011,000. The house passed the resolution incmoraltzing congress in favor of u eonslllutionnl amend ment electing United States senators by popular vote , ami ono making school super intendents Ineligible for more than two terms. A bill wns also Introduced author Izing township mutual insurance companies. In looking up parliamentary practice Lieu tenant Governor Ilorreid discovered a seri ous flaw lu the passage of the apportionment blllof two years ngo , by which nu'inbor.shlp In the legislature was reduced from 120 to eighty three. The constitution requires that every 1)111 ) to become law must on final passage have a majority of nil the members elect. This bill originated in the senate , passed the house with amendments , and the senate concurred In the amendments by a vote of 22 to 1 ! ! , which was a ma jority of a quorum , but ono vote less than a majority of the members elect. This vote of cineurreneo Is now construed as a final passage of the bill and if so the act is unconstitutional and void. The matter has stirred up considerable excitement as by the opinions of ex-Attorney General Dollard and others not ono member legally holds his Seat. It Is also doubtful what effect the dis covery may have on the acts now being passed. It Is generally reported Id Iho lobbies that the resubmissioiilsts will use this ilaw to prevent the passage of the threatened pro hibitory legislation. They will claim that the tipjmrtlonmcnt being irregular it will re- qulro sixty-three votes in tbo house and twenty-three in the scnato to pass n measure or a majority of the members obtaining in the last legislature. Railroad men are said to bo considering similar action. Most people discredit the report that the prohibitionists have ob tained ample legal opinion that having once passed the scnato by u legal majority tbo bill is sound. A pan toy of six arrived this morning from Brookiugs to take part in the > coming investigation. Wheaton , Foster and other professors arc hero armed with books and documents bearing on the troubles. Judge C. S. Palmer of Sioux Falls and Attorney A. O. Hitchcock of Mitchell will represent the regents and trustees respectively. It is understood that the governor has asked for the resignation of Regents Hewitt and Froundofoll and that ho will appoint in their places two men pled to a thorough 'investigation of the trouble. 't _ .MAliriN'-IN NO IIUKIIY. Ilu Will Xot Clnliii IIU Sent ns Senator from Kiinsns Until liu'Knil ) ' of thu SrHslon , WASHINGTON , D. , Q. , Feb. 7. Judge John Martin , the senator-iolect from Kansas , to fill the unexpircd tbnn of tlio late Senator Plumb , now bclnjf'hllcd by Mr. Perkins un der appointment by 4tho governor , was on the floor of the senutp today. His advent in Washington opens anew the gossip concern ing the legality ofbls election and the prob ability of his boin permitted to take his seaj. If Mr. Ma ln follows the advice of Mr. Peffer , as ho probably will , no issue in the Kansas case jwill bo raised until the closing days of the cssion. Mr , Porter to day said that , owinglo tlio lateness of the session , Yvhlch cntls'lhls congress , and the fact that Mr. Perkins , understood itbo legis lation of intcrest'to' ' the . pebplo of Kansas and had it well in hand , that ho had sug gested to Mr. Martin that ho refrain from presenting his credentials until the close of Iho session. Mr. Peffer also stated that ho presumed there would bo some discussion over these credentials , and ho did not think it wise to interpose anything that would consume the tlmo of the scnato , every moment of which , from this time on , would bo needed. With reference to the legality of Mr. Martin's cre dentials , Mr. Poffor said the only question could bo raised was whether there had been a legal election. Ho believed there had been , but if the senate decided otherwise , it would simply result in an appointment by the governor , nnd the present governor of Kansas would appoint Judge Martin. IlllnoU' I.uKlsIiuurn. SrmxaFicLD , ill. Fab. 7. In the house bills were introduced as follows : Providing for a graduated liquor license , regulated by size of city or town ; to prevent gambling in grain and meats ; providing for tbo Australian system of transferring titles ; to regulate sleeping car charges , making the maximum rate for berths SI for twenty-four hours , for ono section $2 , state room $3 ; O'Douncll's bill for the protection of employes from dis charge without notifco was ordered to its third reading ; atso the bill repealing tlio sparrow bounty law. The resolution by Mounts , directing the attorney general to investigate nnd report upon the practices o , . auditors and state treasurers receiving triple fees and withholding the interest on public money , after a sharp dhousslon was adopted by acclamation. Adjourned. In ttio scnato Arnold's resolution for the appointment of a committee to investigate the school book and school furniture trust was adopted unanimously. A bill was in troduced to regulate tno width of wagon tires , and providing that the owner of wagons with tires three inches wide bo given a rebate In road taxes not to exceed $5. Adjourned. _ Aenliist tlio IlAiiuisnuiia , Pn , , Feb. 7. The house today , by n votoof l.r,0 to 28p.issod the bill prohibit ing tlio manufacture nnd sale of cigarettes within the commonwealth. Knglo I. rails In North Diiliotn. BISMAHCK , N. D. , Fob. 7. Today's ballot for United Stales senator resulted : Knglo , 11 ; the rest scattered among cloven candi dates. _ Want Him to Ite.st In Mitliu * . AUGUSTA , Mo. , Fol } . 7. In tlio house today resolutions wore luViptcd expressing a wish that Mr. Dlaino's mains rest in Maine. J. R. Foulks of lajeom , la , , is in Omaha. S. B. Clark of Central City is visiting in the city. > n > ' D. K. Gray , a capitalist of Grant , Neb. , is in town. I'1 ' Patrick O'Relllfof Albion arrived hero yesterday. . ' / 13. W. Midgett 9fnn Francisco came In ' last evening. | , i Judge Ogdcn left the bench yesterday to visit Lincoln . frank Ireland , dx-mayor of Nebraska City came in last ovcnlngiii Prof. J. G. Leoniird'of ' Chicatro is expected in Omaha diji-ing ti4"wcok. ' Ho will remain several days. ' Charles Morgan JVf Schuyler and M. C Harrington of North Platte , Neb. , are visiting - ing the metropolis. cm County Treasurer .Iroy wont to Lincoln yesterday to attend meeting of the county treasurers of the state. At the Mercer It. Ksterbrook , jr. , Now York ; K. Burt Parker , Buffalo , N. V. : C. 13. Latshaw , C. V. Lucas , Chicago : S.C. Hayes , T L Chappun , Denver ; II. D. Pottlbono , Minneapolis ; W. S. Hulbert.Llneolnj George D. Martin , Kearney ; G. W. Hartman , North Platto. CHICAGO , 111. , Fob. 7. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bun. ] Nebraska arrivals : Grand Pacific W II- Smith , Omaha. Great Northern M. Morris , Oinaha. Palmer Dr. Cimrlcs K. Spahr , Lincoln ; F. M. Mo- Ncoly , Sterling. New VOIIK. Fob. 7. [ Special Telegram to Tin : HBK.I The following westerners nro in thocltvOmaha. . H. Kountzo , Hotel Savoy ; 0. L ningwalt. J. W. Paul , Burtholdl : Nebraska - braska City , Airs. Smith , Hoffman ; Miss K. Gregory , GUsoy. BLOMQCIST'S ' SLAYER FREE Henry Zolglor Discharged by Judge Bullock After a Thorough Examination , SEQUEL TO A NEBRASKA KILLING Trnnlilo of Hi-voi-Hl .Monthi' Standing He. tlvctl with l-'utnl Itcsulti-rrlrmU of tlio ACCIIMM ! Dcllghti-il with the id-milt of Iho Trial. Rt'3iiviuK , Nob. , Feb. 7. [ Special Tele gram to Tins BI-.R. ] Tlio preliminary hearIng - Ing of Henry Zolgler for the killing of Carl Bloniquist , nn account of which nppoareil In Monday's Br.i : , was held today. The testimony showed that Blomqulst had stopped at Xolgler's on his way homo nnd called Xelgloroiit. Before opening the door Xoiglor asked what ho wanted and Blom- qulst answered that ho wanted to see him about the trouble last spring. .Xuiglor told him lo go homo and returned to boJ , but Hlomqnlst still hung around the house stanJim ? at the window , roaring out curses lit him and threatening in every breath to take his life. Xolgler's wife , who Is In a delicate condi tion , bacanto almost crazed with fright , and Implored nor husband to go outside and drive him off. In sheer desperation Xelgler got ui ) , und removing the stock from his shot gun and taking tlio barrels as a weapon for defense , went outside and entreated and commanded Bloniquist to go away. Instead of complying , Bloniquist rushed nt him nnd continued to assault him , following him Into the house , where Xelgler had retreated , /eigler then struck him on the head with the pun barrels , crushing his skull and kill ing him instantly. After listening to voluminous citations of opinions and decisive nnd eloquent presenta tions of the case by County Attorney West- over and Thomas L. Redelon. Judge Bullock declined to hold the accused to answer in the district court , nnd discharged him. The profound hush which pervaded the court room while waiting the decision was suc ceeded by a mitfhty cheer when tliu prisoner was pronounced a free man , und the largo audience surged forward ns ono man to embrace - brace and congratulate him. NintKASKA .STOCK HKIZKDKItS. Sovornl Hundred In Attiiiulanco nt the A so- rliitlon .Mitntlngnt I'rniiiniit. FUCMOXT , Nob. , Fob. 7. [ Special to THE BBB.J The Improved Stock Breeders asso ciation of Nebraska began a three days' ses sion in this city this. afternoon , and the mooting will probably prove to bo one of the most Important and interesting ever held in tlio stato. The membership embraces nearly all the prominent breeders of the best grades of live stock in the state. The session was called to order In the Women's Christian Temperance union build ing this afternoon by President Fllloy. Two hundred members were present. In the ab sence of Mayor Freld , ox-Mayor Cleland de livered the address of welcome. The presi dent delivered his annual address , which was highly appreciated by all. The secre tary and treasurer then submitted his report , which , though short , was quite satisfactory. Hon. George W. 12. Dorsoy , Mark M. Goad , C. H. Searlo and Frank S. Billings each spoke in regard to the draft horse. W. II. Clemmons spoke for some time nnd closed by inviting all to visit tlio Fremont Normal school Thursday morning. His wife , in behalf - half of the Women's Christian Temperance union Indies , presented the association with a beautiful hoquot. Owing to the severity of tlioeathor and the union gospel meet ings tliero were not as many present as arc expected tomorrow. Today's program : 0 a. in. Forest Plants , Ilonry Wallace ; Ad dress , Chancellor I'anlleld. Afternoon St-i-lon , 2 p. m. General I-'nnn- Inir.V. . 0. Whltuioro ; llred to Win , Dr. Krnnk S. Hillings ; I'urn'llrcd Cuttle , Isaac Johnson. 7:3U : p. in. A Woman's Kffort , Mrs. A. M. Edwards - wards ; Sheep IVcdliu , S. A. Barker. Committee on arrangements : George W. 13. Dorsoy , Fred Dalamatyr , James Balding , Charles Winship , M. M. Goad , L. D. Morgan , Bruce E. Smith , Raj Nye , John Dern , Fred Moycr , L. M. Kcene , John C. Cleland , N. J. Ronin , William Ruwc. William 13. Lee , E. N. Morse , J. G. Burpee , William H. Haven. William W. Blackmail , William A. G. Cobb , Committee on reception : William Fried , William G. Whitmoro , L. D. Richards , S. B. Colson , Frank Fowler , Wilson Reynolds , Ross Hammond , C. W. Hyatt , K. H. Barn ard , E. Schurman , Charles II. May. II. J. Leo , George 13. Godfrey , C. M. Williams , lohn E. Shcrvin , L. P. Larson , N. W. Smails , Otto Huctte , R. D. Kelloy. Mr. nnd Mrs. M. M. Goad have Issued in vitations for a supper to bo given in their Maple Grove residence tomorrow , In honor of tie association. Tlio invitations are en graved in the highest style of urt , with an embossed emblem of a horseshoe and the words ' -Maple Grove , " and make a beautiful souvenir of what will doubtless bo a most enjoyable and hospitable ) event. It is ex pected that 200 people will accept the Invita tion. ItiullstrlcttMl thu City. BnATiucu , Neb. , Feb. 7. [ Special Tclo- gram to THE BEE. ] Tlio city council this afternoon passed an ordinance redistricting the city into six wards. The old First , Sci * end and Fourth wards remain practically the same. Tlio Third ward comprises that portion tion of the city west of the Blue river and tlio Fifth ward that section south of the Blue river , the Rock Island tracks dividing tlio two wards. The Sixth ward is nil that territory lying north of Garliold street. Mayor Phillips vetoed the ordinance , but the council promptly passed it over his voto. Xoltriisku'M 31ortKii ( > JEoconl * CI.AV CE.VTEII , Nob. , Feb. 7. [ Special to THE BEE. ] Clay county's mortgage Indebt edness for the month of January Is as fol lows : Farm mortgages filed , 97 , ? 42OSS.-ll ; sr.tisfled , 51 , $18,7GTi.47 ; city mortgages filed , 0 , $ a,010.- l ) ; sitisilod. Ifi , $ l,70r.litj ; chattel mortgages filed , 175 , as,281.tT ! > ; satisfied , 208 , S51.8SIU'i. ) Included in the farm mortgages filed were thirteen , amounting to $2U,53.'i for part of pur chase money. In the aggregate there were $ yl,030. : 3 more satisfied than lilcd. Usccnlii Ntnvf , Notes. OSCEOI.A , Neb. , Fob. 7. [ Special to TUB BEE. ] While the son of Fred Smoker was working around n horse power corn sheller his right foot was caught In the machinery and hurt so that It had to bo amputated just above the ankle. It Is thought nothing moro serious will como of it. The county court was busy Saturday with closed doors trying the case of Minnie Wil son , a 14-year-old girl , "who had loved not wisely , but too well. " and tlio Judge- ordered that she bo sent to the reform school at Geneva , Neb. I'KI.I , I'llO.M Till ! Tit A IN. Violent Death of It , N , Volk , IMIIor of tlio Dili Creek Sun , KcAitxcr , Nob. , Fob. 7. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Hm.1-K. : N. Volk , editor of the Elm Creek Sun. died nt U o'clock this morn ing. Last evening ho wasjound by a track walker on the Union IMcfllo lying beside the tracks a few blocks west of the passenger depot. When found the unfortunate man was nllvo but unconscious , ami remained so until death. The hands , feet nud fnco were badly frozen and the back of his head was cut and bruised. It Is supiwsod ho at tempted to board an express train while in motion and could not open tlio vestibule door , anil' In climbing from ono car to an other fell off unnoticed. EI.M CitBRK , Neb , , Feb. 7. ( Special Tele gram to Tnr. Bin. : ] R. N. Volk , editor of the Elm Creek Sun of this place , met with a fatal accident last night by falling from tlio platform of passenger train No. 5 , about two miles west of Kearney. It is supposed that ho boarded the train after it had started and found Iho vestibule door locked , and in at tempting to step from ono platform to the other to try thoother door , slipped , alighting on his bend. Ho was found about 10 o'clock by n track walker. Ho was taken to the Windsor hotel where It was found that ho had both hands and one foot frozen , his cars and nose were badly frosted , while he had a bad scalp wound on the right side of his head and a deep gash In his left leg. The blood was oozing from his cars nnd nose. A physician succeeded in drawing the frost from his litnlH , but between the long exposure to the cold and Injuries sustained bv the fall , it was Impossible to save his life. Ho died ut f > :2 : ( ) u. m. and was brought here for burial on the afternoon train. Inter * ntini ; ICmlv.il Service. FIIKMOXT , Nt ! ; . , Feb. 7. [ Special to Tin : Bui : . ] Union hall wns again crowded last evening long before the time to begin- the ex ercises of the entertainment with nn intelli gent audience to hoar the sacred concert which tlio Willsons give each Monday oven- lug. After n few selections by the choir Mr. and Mrs. Willson and their daughter , Mrs. Smith , sung "I Washed My Robes in Jesus' Blood , " after which Mrs. Smith sang "Tho Tempest. " Mrs. Willson and daughter then -How Far Is It Called " sangHow to the Grave ? Mr. Willson in a tew well chosen remarks spoke of tno uncertainty of llfo and the im portance of being ready for the lifo that is to como. Mrs. Willson sang "My Mother's Beautiful Hands , "of whichsheis the author , nnd was born out of her own experience after the death of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Willson were in the habit of giving secular concerts , but worn led at the time of the death of P. P. Bliss , Mrs. Willson's brother , to take up the work where ho had laid it down. A temperance dialogue was then sung by Mr. Willson nnd daughter. "Bring Mo n Bowl. " After a few remarks by Mr. Will- son Mrs. Willson sang "No Light in the Win dow Tonight. " The meeting wns very interesting to all proscnt. The visitors are singers oC nnusu.il merit. The business houses are all bcin < { closed nil ) : % ) o'clock in the evening so that nil may attend the services. ASIII.ANP , Nob. , Feb. 7. [ Special to THE Bin : . ] Revival services were begun at the First Baptist church hist night. The meet ings nro being conducted by Rev. George II. Thompson. Bi.ru SPIU.NOS , Neb. , Feb. 7. [ Special to TUG Bit.l : : Ono of the greatest revivals over known in the state is going on nt the Methodist Episcopal church of this city , conducted by Rev. Clay Cox , an evangelist of Lincoln , and Rev. George M. Gates , pas tor Up to Sunday , in only two weeks , lifty- ono had professed religl.m. Sunday evening tlio largo church was packed. County riirincrx to .Meet , V.\i.i.iv : , Neb. , Feb. 7. [ Special to Tin : Br.i : . ] The fanners Institute of this county will convene at the opera house Friday for a two days session. T-ho following program will be rendered : Friday : 10 a. m. Organization Hlilftloss- ness of Farmers , Frank It , Illhbard , Irvln t'lcin. Discussion. 1:30 : p. m. TheI'lallii Itlvi-r Oaiml I'rolect , Or. ( l. > orKn L. Miller , Omaha. Seed nrowlnv , l-i. l-i. Covvles , Valley. Discus sion. Kvoiitnif Illustrated lectures on FiniKiis DlsciMsof : 1'IantH , Prof. A. ! ' . Woods State university. Paper , Sugar Brut Culture- , J. \\VybrlKlit , Mltliml. Discussion. Saturday : 9 n. in. ll-e Keeping In Ne braska , U. A. Stflson , socrntiiry lleukeepnr's association. Grasses nnd llnv , Frank \\lilt- iiioi'O , Valley , DUcusilnn. Mixed Farmlni , ' , Colonel K. P. Snvimo , South Oinalia. Discus sion. 1:30 : p. in. Dairying In Nebraska , Him. S. C. llassuttsi > cretiiry.St. Dairymen's associa tion. Discussion. Thu Transportation Qu s- tlon , .1.11. 1'Uher. Klkhorn. Discussion. Kven- Ing-l'Vult Orowlint , K. F. Sluphu ns , president Ktalo Horticultural society. 1'olato Culture , James Wal.sh , Omaha. DNcuvilun. Fnlrliury'K > imv IlnildlncD , FAtunuuv , Neb. , Fob. 7. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Br.n. ] Martin Ocrter of St. Louis , Mo. , who owns valuable property hero on the west side , Is making nrr.ingemcnts for build ing a large business block. U will bo a two- story brick building , with four store rooms on the llrst floor. The contract for the Conrad block , with two stores en the first floor , will bo lot tomor row. Several other business buildings are projected , the work to commence as soon ns spring opens. _ Dropped Demi U'htlo .Smoking ; . BEATIIICE , Nob. . Fob. 7. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : BIE. : ] Dr. O. S. Miles , n lead ing dentist of this city , dropped dead tonluht of heart disease while smoking a cigar inn drug store. The deceased was n native of Jersoyvillo , 111. , and has been n resident of Beatrice about three years. Ho was widely known and esteemed here. Ho was about GO years of ago nnd leaves u wife and several grown children _ Will It" ISnrU-d lit AKhlitinl. Asin.Axn , Neb. , Fob. 7. [ Special to THE Bin. : ] John Jay Roberts , father of J. F. and W. B. Roberts of this city , a resident of Sherman county , who died yesterday in Plnttsmouth , will bo burled hero tomorrow. Tlio deceased leaves , besides the widow , eleven children , * .in 11111 1' FIre last night In D. Dobson's residence , 2015 Burdotte street , destroyed about $50 worth of property. A valuable overcoat was stolen from Dr. Riley last night and was recovered later on by Detective Savage. Early Tuesday morning the saloon of Sam uel Dean. 1 ( 4 North Sixteenth street , was entered by sneaks. Four dollars In cash-find about * S worth of liquors were stolon. Morris Yost , the South Omaha jeweler , yesterday liled n bill of sale , con\e.\ing the whole of his slock to John Peter of Council Llluffs for a consideration of fJ ; > lir ( > . Wo say what wo inonii. . And do uu wo Hay. Goods Dress , 25c Including cashmeres , checks , stripes , plaids , some all wool and all a yard wide. . Some of them sold for 350 , oth ers as high as 650 ; your choice now 250. They are desirable , They are very low , Every lady will recognize their worth. The Morse Dry Goods Co. SAVED BY HIS DAUGHTERS Iowa Farmer's Olrh Provmit the Murdir of Their Pntbor. DETAILS OF A MURDEROUS PLOT I'orn'nuv Iliuiilrrtl Ilnllnri Unit llr.-n Miltlti to Sl.iy nn ( , tire r.imllyI'm i , hv , WoniiMi la. , Feb. 7c [ Special Telegram to TIIK Uii : : . ] A bold attempt at robbing t\ farm house was made yesterday nfternoou at the farm of Fred Clr.ibeithorst. live miles northeast of Ogdeu In this county A fellow named .loo Uoss secreted himself lu Ctaihcn- horsl's barn'nnd when the latter came from the house shot film , the shot taking effect in the arm. Ho tried to lire again , but his sevenshooter missed llreaud Ujss then wont to clubbing Oabonhorst over the head The farmer cried for help nnd his wife nnd two daughters , school teachers , rushed from tlio hotiHO to his assistance. Thu elder girl grabbed Uoss by the wrist , white the other 10 years old , took the revolver ff m hiui an 1 began Heating htm over the head wi'i > it \ terrible struggle ensued. The m .MI . , r was thrown clear over n fence , but i'i. ' nv uli-'s ' finally overpowered Uoss , and h. . .1 lu i fast with a rope. Ho was taku ioi > u\n \ house and the youngest gh-1 guarded him while the other went te the nnn. > uimr for help. I'mpuiiMl to riillillilt .Murilrr. Uoss wns then brought to this city lodged in jail. He came here from IVs .Mollies about two weeks ago and claims that his home Is In Pennsylvania. lie says that two other hard characters living at the mines near hero plaimod the robbcrj and that ho was compelled te try and carry it out. Ills plan was to kill the old man lu Iho bam and then kill the women in the house after which ho would have robbed tlc > house where he supposed > 00 or fciOO could bo found. The youngest girl was with dlftli nil * re. strained from clubbing Uoss to death , after she had him conquered. ( Irabenhorst Is nut mortally wounded , though his arm will prob ably have to be amputated. Today the sheriff arrested "Doc" Hmnll ton and his step-brother l.tnvd and the tramp Uoss , who declared thej were the men who planned the robbery of the tiraboiiliorst farmhouse. He says the Hirer- men lay In wait In lirabcnhor.sl's lurn from ! ( in the morning until 7 , when the attack was made and that Hamilton and Lloyd lied when the two girls appeared on the s'ceiia. The three are no win jail hero. Tlio citizens of Hoone are talking of presenting the girls , Mary and Knto Grabenhorst , with a handsome testi innnlal for their bravery. Hamilton's wife was burned to death b\ her clothes catching lire from a stove about ten days ago. IntPttttiitp I'nlr A LKJI.MW , In. , Fob. " . ISpuclal Telou-im to Tun HII : : ] An interstate fair assoi in ; om IM being formed in Lemurs. Stock to tlio amount of 0,000 has been subscribed The intentions arc to Invite surrounding counties , northwestern Iowa , northern Nebraska and South Dakota to tauo part. There is a good fairground near tlio city with a hnlf-milo track , which will be turned over to the no\v association , and additional laud will be pur chased sj as to make a regulation mile track nnd enough i.tock sold to enable the assni'ia lion to erect suitable buildings for exlnbi tion purposes. I'rciiionl ( 'muit.v'H riminri'H. Sii > NirIu. : , Fob. 7. [ Special to Tun lint : i Taxes in Fremont count.v are higher than heretofore , notwithstanding the banded In debtedncss lias been wiped out nnd a new court house , costing about . ' ! S,0H ( ) , has been erected nnd paid for. In view of those facts and that section 5.071 of the revised statutes has not been complied with , and that a feel ing Is becoming quito general that all things are not ns they ehoulo be , it is reported Unit at the next mooting of the supervisors nu expert examination will bo ordered. Mr , 7fw Jlinigci'fortl Proprietor of the flno livery st.-iWo nt the West Knd hotel , Klmlra , N. Y. , says Hood's Sarsnpa- rlllaOPS ( way ahead of unytlilug ho over toolc for troubles with the Liver and Kidneys with which ho suffered for n long time , until ho tin k Hood's Sarsaiiarllla nnd was completely cured. Other mcirujcrs'oriiH family also take J7r gratllcd\vimlho ! licncrtt from U. nnd are hlfilily _ _ " HOOD'S PILLS are K inllil. pu < in p.-i nlcsi , earoaniloniclcntcatliurtlc. Alw.iya rC.liblo . , 25c. The only hotnl In the o ly with hot and co d ] wntor , nnd sluiini huat In uvory r loin ' Table and dlnliiK rouin Murviuo unsurpassed , | KATES $2.50 TO $4.00. Snoulul rates on application. B. SILLOV/AY , Prop. Omaha's SI Hotal con , 12TH AIIO ( OHoonnntf f.iJ par il ty. 10 rooms nt f I-'JJ par il.ar- lOUi'ORU "iili llnllint Jl.il ) pir dir. U ) llouiii ] wltli Until nlH. * ! to Jill ii'ir Ur AUGUST Modvrit In Kvory Itimni-rt. Newly I'nrnUliod Throughout C. S. ERB. Prop. ftatlopal V. K. IJI OS/TOIfV , OAf.t//.l. .V/JII. Capital . $10M ( > Of ) Surplus . SJS ( , ( ) JO Cfflcerii anil Director * Hunrr W. Viitoi , prail I i.it II. (1 Cuihlnu , rlco pratltliinli < rt. M i-jrlot , iV v Morio.Johuri. Colllni J. N. IL lutrlut , l.jH 4 Until , caililor. caililor.THE THE IRON BANK. Klavntorii , wnrnltoimn , tiictor/- unit ull work requlrlm.- llmroimli und jiruollcul kniHvliHlcu < > l roiutruollun uni til iimierlttln , it | inrmliy. 1 > , U. Hue UU-t , I'remuiit , NeU-
