Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
TWENTY-SECOND YEAK. OMAHA , TUESDAY MORNING , MAY 23 , 1893. NUMBER 237.
[ olations Adopted by the Presbyterian
General Assembly !
*
I'ORT OF THE BOARD OF MISSIONS
Lolullon * on the Clilncnn Inclusion Act
[ tcfcrenco to the Cnnc of I'rof. l rlR
ii : < ltr Jack' * Ooncroui Offer
Other llottglous NCWJ.
IVASIIIN-OTON. IX C. , May 22-The Prcsby-
lion general assembly opened with do-
Ilonal exercises. Bills and overtures were
[ n dlslrlbiitcd to Iho members , nflcr
Ich Iho report of the special commlltoo on
hbalh observance , of which the late Col-
11 Elliot F. Shcpard was chairman , was
Ld by his private secretary. The report
I tied the successful efforts of the com-
Ttco In securing the Sunday
| > rld's fair closing clause In the
igrcssjonal appropriation act. The
Ixirl recommended Iho adopllon of rcsolu-
Ins of rcgrol on llio dcalh of Colonel
| cpard , ns an oxprcsslan of gratitude for
services In his effort to secure national
lictlon for Iho World's ' falrSunday closing ,
fclar'ng that any attempt hereafter to
Ion the gates on Sunday would bo a gross
front to Christian conscience nnd a flag-
Int broach of faith ; lhat In view of Iho
lllon of Ihe local dlrcclory favor-
Iho opening of Iho grounds
lo Imporlanco of urging on Iho people leland
land by conscience at whatever sacrifice of
Irsomtl profit or pleasure , Is apparent ,
fis pointed out that now Is a good time
r Iho formation of associations to protect
lie weekly day of rest. The report recom-
letids the dlslrlbullon of Sabbath lltera-
lire al Iho World's fair.
Hoard of Mlsulom.
[ Rev. George L. Spinning of New York
fad Iho roporl of the committee on board
Ilsslons among the frccdmcn. The report
liowcd that the recclpls were less Ihan for
lie previous year , and $15,000 less than the
Ixpendlturcs. which were $1,000. ! ) ) It stated
Iir.l the chief agency In the education of
lie colored race was Blddle university , with
[ faculty of fifteen professors , ten of whom
lore colored , and 2i ; pupils last year.
I'rho ' committee recommended a revision of
ho assignment of the church funds among
! io several boards , vVth a view to incroas-
lig the amount to bo given to the frccdmcn.
ho assembly was asked to approve the
> ard's request for $250,000 for the work ;
_ .so to approve measures to bo taken for
liislng100,000 for Biddle university.
Kov. Mr. Savapo ( ( colored ) of Capo Fear
Iresbytery described the worlc of the board
Itnonir " the people of his race , which he said
lould"not bo told or comprehended In a re-
l'6rt upon the subject. Proportionately , as
nany colored people in the south went Into
ho Presbyterian church as i white people
Event Into It In the north. The colored people
ple , ho said , had plenty of grit , some grace ,
Irat to make their churches truly effective
they needed greenbacks , and these they
asked from the church.
The recommendations of the committee
wore adopted.
Moderator Craig then announced the re
maining committees relating to the records
of the synods , prefacing them -With llio
statement that by diligent attention to the
total membership of the body , ho had been
enabled to give every commissioner present
a'Place on a committee. [ Laughter. ] The
chairman of the western synods by com
mittees are as follows : California , Harry S.
Gbrdon ; Colorado , Phillip D. Rphrback ; llli-
Is
ICll'Ulf u xmiuuiu juiaauui * , u. , , . .utiiii ,
iNobraska , James J. Lucas ; New Mexico ,
Ittccso Thrackwell ; Now York , David A.
Cunningham ; North Dakota , W. W. Hallo-
vay ; Oregon , H. G. Pollock ; South Dakota ,
r. D. Hobart ; Texas , Charles H. Riohard-
.on ; Utah , Louis R. Footo ; Washington ,
fames N. McDifTord ; Wisconsin , H. Milton
jhlolds.
Dr. HrlBpt * Case.
Another outbreak on the Brlcgs case oo-
mrrcrt just before the morning adjournment.
Or. Young , chairman of the committee on
jllls and overtures , turned to the platform
md stated that two overtures from the
liresbytories of Chicago and Detroit , which
710 said had been described by Mr. Johnson
| nd Elmer Cntehingas bearing directly upon
Luo Brlggs case , bad been found , upon ex-
imimulon , to contain no reference whatever
p any special case llKcly to come before the
bsembly , but referred wholly to proposed
linngcs In the standards of the church. He
[ loroforo recommended that the former
commendation of the committee bo ad-
1'ircd to and the two overtures sent to the
pmmiltco on church policy.
] Dr. Charles L. Thompson of Now York
[ ated , with great earnestness , that a paper
light bo designed for a special committee , ,
ipugh on its face It did not say so. Two of
jo provisions of the overtures from the
| : { eago presbytery referred manifestly to
F'i judicial case now before the assembly ,
( view In which ho was sustained by the
Jombnrs of the presbytery which brought
| io overtures to this house. The intention
that presbytery was that It should bear
lion the judicial case before the house.
IDr. Warlleld of Lafayette Seminary took
lip ground that the assembly could not
fTord to waste time putting an overt uro
lirough a circuitous route in order to carry
lit what a presbytery might possibly liavo
litendcd , but what it did not roprcsenl in
] ts overture.
Dr. Pugh offlloomlngton declared that
ho assembly was not made up ot mind
eadors and could not be expected to read
vhat was going on the minds of the Chicago
iresbytcry when it prepared its overtures ,
'ho assembly , ho said , was bound by the
Grins of the Instrument and ho defied oven ,
. Philadelphia lawyer to find in it ono cx-
ircsslon that would properly send it to the
udiclal committee.
Uov. A , N , Holltlcld of Now Jersey moved
hnt cophs of the overtures be sent to the
udlchil committee for Investigation , and
tiat the originals bo sent to the conuiittoo
u.church policy ,
llo Win from XIMV York.
Everybody wanted a vote on the amend-
lent , and when Dr. Charles H. Bootli of
< ow York arose ho was mot wltli a dcafcn-
ng. demand for the question. The dis-
Ingulshca divine calmly waived aside the
emenstrhtlon and , when It had quieted
town , shouted ; "if you were to call for the
ucslton for an hour you could not put mo
own ; I nin from Now York. " Briefly then
o staled thai he was opposed to the amend-
ncnt , for the reason that It introduced the
ilement of popular clnmur into the proceed-
ngs of a deliberative body.
After further discussion , the amendment
vvaa lost , and the overtures wore gent to the
-omnilttco on church policy by a vote that
met with practically no opposition from the
Brlgtra men.
A recess was taken at noon , during which ,
tlmo the commissioners proceeded In a bodv
to the state , war and navy buildings , and
ivcru thcro photographed In a group.
At the afternoon session the report of the
fomiiilttco on Sabbath observance coming up
for consideration , President Warflcld of
Lafayette college proposed an additional rec
ommendation that the third Sunday In Juno
DO sot apart as a day wnon sermons shall
w preache-1 In all the churches and prayers
offered In behalf of the effort to keep the
gates of the World's fair closed ,
Uov. Mr. McCauley of Dayton , O. , offered
another addition , to-wlti Thai in case the
tiunday dosing rule bo violated , the oxhlbli
of llio Presbyterian church bo removed , The
several recommendations , together with
Ihoso of Messrs. Warflcld and McCauley ,
\vcra considered , scrlnlum , nnd adopted ,
< In the progress of the discussion Itcv. W.
P , Jrromo of Ponttae , Mich. , opposed the rn-
tnoTiil of the Prcxbytorlan exhibit from the
"World1. fair In case the Sunday law is via-
'Istcd. ' lie ppoi a It for the reason thai If
1 tt filr TT I kepi opan or. S'lndiy ' there was
all Iho moro reason why Iho exhibit should
bo where the people could see something
good. Mr. Jerome was overwhelmingly In
the minority , the amendment favoring the
withdrawal of tha exhibit being carried by a
practically unanimous vote.
The reiwrt of the committee on education
was presented by Rev. Thomas D. ISwIng of
Coming , la. It commended the work of the
board and asked Iho assembly lo give il
JIBjOOO for Iho work of nexl year.
Mmlo n Ooml Showing.
Rev. D. W. Poor , Iho venerable corresponding
spending sccrclary of Ihe bo.ird , detailed
the workings of the board to the assembly.
The mosl satisfactory feature was that Iho
board is comparatively out of debt , the
amount having been reduced from $7,000 to
tOOO. Dr. Poor said that In the past six
years the Presbyterian denomination had
been ' compelled to draw on other denomina
tions for 550 ministers to do Its work. The
appeal for money to carry on the work of
educating young men for Iho ministry was
supplemented by President Warflold of Lafayette -
fayetto college , who denounced as a shame
and a reproach the attlludo of the church
toward Its young men who desire to prepare
for Its ministry and have nol the funds
themselves to secure an education , The
cause of the dccllno In the Presbyterian
church , ho said , lay In the decline of piety in
the home ,
KIdcr Ua vis Jacks of Monterey , Cal. . closed
the discussion with the suggestion that ho
would glvo $100 towards wiping out the $000
debt of the board still remaining [ applause ]
and that If a suitable man were secured to
talk money out of men's pockets for the ed-
ucallon of young men , Instead of $2,000 a
year from Captain Jacks , the cause might
get from $25,000 to $40,000 and that ho would
pay $10,000 a year lo wards * pay Ing Iho right
man. [ Moro applause. ]
The recommendations of the committee
were adopted.
Rev. Mr. Reed of the North China pres
bytery presented the following resolutions , ,
which were referred lo llio committee on
Chinese exclusion act :
Hesolvcd , That this assembly desires to
place on record the expression of Its deep
gratitude for tbo favor extended to our mis
sionaries and tltolr uork In China by the
C'blnu.so authorities , and for tlio sell It'inent of
tlie ( llllUuilty which exists , especially In the
,1'hailK Tung province ; also for the very valu
able aid which has burn rendered by the
United .Slates minister , lion. Charles Donby ,
who , for I lie past ulKht ycaiM , bus retained thu
frlt < nd < tlill | and esteem of all Americans In
China mid the Chlnc.su Imperial govornmunt.
Itosolvcd , That a coniinltteo of live bo ap
pointed to report on thoiibovn action to the
hucretary of state and to the Chinese minister
at Ibis capital.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
IIAFT1STS IN SKSSIOM.
Proceedings of Their First Dny'n Mooting
at Denver.
DBNVEII , Colo. , May 22. The First Baptist
church was today the scene of the opening
exercises of llio Baptist national anniversa
ries , which will continue throughout the
week. It was decorated with plants and
shrubs and flowers , but one particular
shrub , when Its character was learned by
the delegates , attracted moro attention than
all others. And well It should , for from just
such a diminutive tree , which is known lo
grow only in the Holy Land and in Arizona ,
was the crown of thorns the Savior wore on
the cross gathered. Then around about the
walls were banners bearing the names of the
different countries where Baptist doctrines
have taken root.
Mrs. J. N. Grouse , president of the
Woman's Homo Baptist Mission society ,
opened the sixteenth annual meeting in an
exceedingly short speech , inwhich she
most briefly stated the object of the meeting
to learn what was being done , and immed
iately called upon Mrs. F. T. Smith of Colorado
rado , the Jlrsl vice president , for her exper
ience.
Mrs. Churchill of Wyoming told of llio
establishment of missions fur remote from
railroads. Mrs. Nesbitt of Iowa , Miss Moore
of Arkansas , Mrs. W. K. Taylor of New
York , all vice presidents , also spoke of their
work. The most Interesting experience was
thai of Mrs. W. M. Isaacs , president of llio
Baptist Union of few York City.
The benediction at the close of the morn
ing hour was pronounced by Dr. George C.
Lorltncr of Boston.
The address of welcome in the afternoon
was delivered by Mrs. F. T. Smith of Colorado
rado , and was summed up in the quotation of
what Cornelius said to Peter : "Thou hast
done well that thou art come. " This was
responded to by the president im the usual
complimentary style , after which caino the
report of Miss Mary G. Burdetlo , llio corres-
poii'ling secretary. Briefly , there were reported -
ported this 2il'J : auxiliaries
year , an in
crease of 21t ! over last year ; branches , 8,1 IKJ ;
mission bands , -1SI ; lifo members' list , 1,550 ;
pages of literature distributed during year ,
5,101,145. Especial mention was made of the
training school and the good work it is ac
complishing.
The report of the treasurer , Mrs. A. M.
Barker , showed that during the year there
had been collected fSO.'Jl'J.SO ' , all ot which I.i.
had been expended , save $1,187.013.
A love feast closed the afternoon session.
There was genuine enthusiasm at the
evening session. Men and women clapped
their hands and quite a number of them
raised to thoh-feot nnd cheered. Dr. I-orl-
mer of Boston caused it all by saying :
"Natlonalizo'bur people. Wo want no hybrid
rnco In tills fair land. Wo want no English
nor Irish , no French nor Dutch. Wo want
.Americans , Our women can do this alone , "
He was speaking on the subject of the train
ing school at Chicago ,
Mrs. M. A. Ehlcrs of Hnlelgb , N. C. , had
preceded the doctor in a talk on "Training
Colored Women. " Thu speaker attempted
to convince her hearers thai there was no
such thing as color among these who ac
cepted her for her faith , but that all were
made white by the blood of Calvary.
Miss Khccsido , a missionary to the Kiowa
Indians , and Miss Miller , a missionary In the
"Black Hole" of Chicago , both graduates of
the training school , spoke In pralso of that
Institution ,
The Now England delegation Is not ox- -
pcctod to arrive In the city before Wednes-
tlu '
> -
orrosKu TO TIII : ui\itv i.vw.
llcioliitloni on the Bnbjeotiy \ the Itcformeil
I'reiibyicrhiiu.
NEW YOUK , May 22. The gcnoval synod of
Iho Reformed Presbyterian church recon
vened today. The committee on 'federation
laid before the delegates tlio proposed
Hchcmo for federation with olher Presbyter-
iau sects which is being considered by Pres-t
b.vtcrlun synods throughout the couulry.
The proposal Includes n general union for
Iho purpose of mission work , Iho church
relnlnlm ; Us own organized system , 'and
llio formation of a federal council wllh
coual representation , Outside of a few
special heads llio churches will retain
their Individual organizations , The [
" plan of the committee , with regard to the
synods wovallod , and further action was
deferred , with a request that the committee ,
with Dr. Stecle added , present at the next
conference the deslro of thu general synod as
to other mailers to bo included. usv.
A resolution was introduced by Uov.
Thomas Walters that no church funds ho
hereafter invested in stocks which cause un
necessary work on Sunday , suc.li as railroad
securities nnd many others. Adopted , idu
Mr , Hobert Stuphenson moved a resolu
tion , making It incumbent for all members
of Iho church who were represented by the
synod to withhold their palronago from the
World's fair If opened on Sundays.
Adopted , s.n
A strong resolution was passed condemn
ing the enforcement of the Geary exclusion
act ; first , on the gro nd thai it discrimi
nates against some foreigners who "uro llHO
less desirable than many others , either as
citizens or residents ; " and , fcrcomi , on thu
ground that it will cause retaliation and the :
hindrance of Christian missionary work.
Klein Ilutlvr Murket.
EI.OIX , lit. , May 22. HUTTCII Active ;
sales , 211,1) ) 10 pounds at 20 cents ; 7,070 pounds
at 20 cents ; 1,200 pounds at , ' 'Otf cents and
20,100 pounds a1.2i ceuu.
NEBRASKA'S ' GREAT DISPLAY
How the Exhibit of the Antelope State
/Strikes / an Observer.
ARRAY OF PRODUCTS OF NATURE AND ART
Ilo ourcc or tlio OnmnioiuTcnltli Set Forth
In ForclMo mill Kluqitont Apiioitl to
the IVopIo of the World Proof -
of the Show *
CHICAGO , 111. , May 22. [ Special to
Tan BnENcbraska ] has thrown open
her doors to the world nnd bids
Its nations sco nnd admire. The Invitation
has not yet been formally given out , as the
dedication docs nol lake place until Juno 3. '
At that tlmo Nebraska will shine forth re
splendent wllh a celebration that is ex
pected to Just knock the spots out of any
thing tiu to date. The program lias not yet
been completed , but it will Includoaddrcsscs
by Governor Crounse , Commissioner General
Gnrncau and probably Secretary of Agricul
ture J. Sterling Morton , who has been re
quested to participate. Additional eclat to
Iho exercises will be Ion I by Colonel \V. F.
Cody , whoso entire aggregation of mounted
warriors , representing every nalloa upon the
face of the earth , will turn out In a great
parade. Though the formal opening is still
over two weeks away , the doors of the state
building are open and the finishing touches
to the interior decoration are now being ap
plied. The result , all things considered , Is a
triumph.
Not a Nebraskan who has' visited the
building but has emphasized tno assertion
that the fS5,000 appropriation has been well
spent. It is an undlsputablo fact. The
state building , the agriculture exhibit and
the horticulture are monuments to the ef
forts of the commissioner general and the
Women's auxiliary , notably Mrs. Brlggs of
Omaha and Mrs. McDonald of North Platto.
Wisconsin with $1(55,000 ( and other states
with much larger appropriations than Ne
braska have invested in the Colombian expo
sition , present a showing not a bit more nt-
Iraclivo. The whole state , as evidenced by
a hasty glance in the state house , has taken
a lively and a substantial Interest In the
representation of the state's natural re
sources. The plain yet handsome Corinthian
architecture of the building which stands fac
ing the main avenue upon which arc located
the various states , a short distance from the
Fifty-eighth street entrance , appeals to the
discerning eye of the passer-by. There are
eight rooms , four on each floor. On the
ground the main room , reading room , writ
ing room and the commissioner's ofllecou ;
the second floor another largo exhibit hall , a
smoking room , ladles' parlor and private
room for the use of the board.
Itatliauco of Qorcoous Colon.
The visitor U instantly atlractod by the
display as he enters the structure between
the two largo stnlT-covored pillars. Corn
corn on the walls , corn on the ceiling , corn
everywhere. Corn pictures , tables ; every
design of the cereal that has triven
Nebraska name across the broad expanse of
the continent yea , and across the seas , too.
The other grains that spring unbounded
from Nebraska soil are there. It is a
gorgeous panorama of natural colors
the hues of the rainbow are
nearly all these. There are forty cabinets
nnd 1,120 Jars of cereals attractively ar
ranged about the floor. Every county. Is rep
resented. The decorative effect is pretty in
the oxtromo. Gage county furnishes a
handsome panel which is hung here a dia
gram of the comity , showing the townships
in different colors , the towns and villages ,
the rivers and railroads all done in corn
and seeds , nothing else. The reading room
opens off the exhibition hall. It is roomy
and commodious. The decoration is notable
for a handsome hand-painted frieze , done
by the ladies of Beatrice. Adjoining is the
omco proper or writing room , and next to
that the commissioner's prettily furnished
quarters.
Upstairs thcro are a 100 pretty things to
catch the eye. Art and nature are here
combined and the effect Is ploa&ing. The
idea is carried throughout. An Omaha
artist has caught it beautifully In
a bit of painting that represents
a brace of ducks hung upon the bain door.
The game is none to perfection. As you
stand away ten or llftecn feet you would
swear tlio frame of that barn door and those
hinges could never have been done moro
true to nature. Look closer and you will
find It Is nature tlio barn door frame Is
wood. The artist has painted the door Itself
so truly that the color cannot bo distin
guished except by close scrutiny. Hero
again is corn given the most exquisite exhi
bition. Thcro Is a massive table , all sur-
faced with corn a work of art. Tlio surface
Is glass , and beneath it in has relief , done
with corn , wheat and other cereals , a faith
ful and accurate reproduction of the state
seal with the motto , ' 'Equality Before the
Law , " engraved on the glass surface.
The contribution" is from Cuining
county. There Is also a plain table
representing Webster county with colors
of corn for the various townships ,
streams and railroads. Dawson county con
tributes a huge panel of "Old Glory , " made
of red , white and bine corn. On the walls
are hung numerous paintings pastorals and
studies in floriculture all the work of Ne
braska artists , Fremont has sent a hnnd-
some sunflower panel and clock , Thcro is a
massive carved oak table from Norfolk , the
design representing the sugar haul industry.
There Is a nandsomo terra cotta nntolopo
from the county bearing the name of that
animal.
Jfnlinukn Twenty Years AR <
The southwest Is called ' 'Cody's corner , "
In the space sol apart for him "Buffalo Bill"
will spread himself. Ho has several stuffed
buffaloes of magnificent proportions , a crane
measuring six feet from tip to tip nnd an
Indiairtcpco. In this latter , which is com
pletely furnished in the aboriginal style ,
Colonel Cody will make a display of n score
or moro of the trophies of several Indian
wars , collected during his scouting exploits.
There will bo everything from a string of
glass beads to the gory scalp of a hated
paleface. This is the show that will do as
much toward attracting the visitor us any
thing clso lu the building.
Thuro are scores moro of displays about
the largo room In the second story. Ttic
Women's Christian Temperance union 1ms a
little nook picked out , where it displays a
number of its banners , trophies and its
motto1. ' 'Wo Dare to Do Hlght , " The
Women's Christian Temperance union dis i-
plays a historlo banner of linen woven by
Pennsylvania women a century since. The
wood for the frame was taken from old Fort
Calhoun and the buttons making the fringe
were worn by soldiers between IS'I ! and ItUU. )
The banner was designed and executed by
Mrs. O. M , Leader of Chadron. Around the
walls also are hung photographs of ninny of
the public buildings throughout the state. A
case of minerals which has not yet arrived
will DO shown. The board is also planning
to build a sod house on this floor. There will
bo several cabinets containing bronzes and
ceramics.
Wliat tlto Women Show.
A cosier , more delightful little parlor than
the one set apart for women could scarcely
bo Imagined nor hardly executed. Perluips
the must pleasing object la hero is the beau
tiful carved cherry fireplace and mantel , the
workof Mrs. Ncsbltt ot Lincoln , ana the con
tribution of Pawnco county. It is finished
with mahogany , The design Is delicately
executedsunflower , corn and whcatand the
flitting woodbine. The frlozo Is in the neat
deilgn of a small sunflower. Many of the
counties have contributed hero. Thcro are
two busts from thu sculpture of MUs Allco :
R Havves and M , A. Cornell , State univer
sity students ; a collection of ntlk cocoons ,
from Mrs. General Furuas ; a carved oak
rack and u rug , from Washington county ;
a carvud oak itotr ! , frpir. W ) ne ; a chair from
Webster county , nnd a beautiful oak rocker
from Wayne. Therdis a largo collection of
painted china from' Miss Lombard of Fre
mont , Miss McOarry Omaha. .Mrs , Anna
Morrcy of Hastings nnd Miss Harriet
Hcrschcy of Nebraska City. The last
named lady presents on ono plate a view of
Arbor Lodge. Iho homo of .T. Sterling
Morton. The forty-foot banner thai will bo
flung from the tall flagpole beside the state
building was presented by the ladles of
Omaha , The smoking room adjoining the
ladies' parlor la a dream of luxury and
comfort.
PltKSS COMHtnSS IN SKSSIO.V.
OpcnliiR of the Kownpupcr Men's O.itltor-
Ing lit the World' * 1'nlr.
CHICAGO , 111. , May 22. The World's Press
congress < opened today In Memorial art hall.
Newspaper men from almost every country
on | Iho glebe wore present assembled to dis
cuss | , the everyday work of their profession
and to suggest plans and Ideas for Its future
elevation and improvement. Many dis
tinguished representatives of European nnd
American newspapers are on Iho progrAin
for ( public addresses. Almost every phase of
newspaper work Is covered. Thu religious
and Iho weekly press have not been over
looked nnd their Intant possibilities will be
the subject of numerous essays. The public
press ' in its broadest scnso will bo
considered by some of the leadIng -
Ing representatives of modern journalism ,
Colonel Alexander 1C. McClure of the Phila
delphia Times will speak about the relations
of Iho press lo political life and power nl
ono of Iho evening sessions during llio week.
Then , too , will appear before the congress
M. do Blowltz of Paris , famous ns ono of the
keenest . and most exact reporters of political
events or political possibilities on the
European continent. French Journalism
will bo represented by Mine. Adam and
Mile. Anne do Bovot , both women of culture
and eminence in their profession. Kabbl
Wlso of Now York will attend and speak for
the Jexvisu press.
The number of women newspaper workers
was in excess of the men. The women were
welcomed by renrosentatlvcs of Iho Chicago
and News Press clubs , Mary H. Krout rep
resenting the former and Carrica Lo Fauvro
the latter. Assisting Miss ICrout and Lo
Fauvro were : Miss M. L. Alderon of Indian-
auolis , Miss Newell of Tacoma , Wr.sh. : Mrs.
Pauline Sewal of Os'kaloosa , la. ; Mrs. Helen
Holmes Cnrlolon of Broadhcad , wls.
The reception lasted until 8:30 : o'clock , nnd
later In Iho aflernoon Mrs. Potter Palmer
threw open her beautiful homo on the lake
shore drive to the visiting newspaper wo
men , to wnom she tendered a reception.
More than 9,000 Invitations were Issued for
the occasion. Sotno , fifty of the leading
newspaper men In attendance at the con
gress were present.
The congress was , formally opened by
President Bonney's address of welcome at S
o'clock this evening and responses were
mane by Marquis do Chasclcup Laubet , del
egate from FranceDr. ; Alfo do Ernest , del
egate from Venezuela ; Prof. Dinaha , dele
gate from Russia nnd delegates from British
Guinea , Ecuador. Japan , "Liberia , Canada ,
Siberia , Ceylon and Uruguay.
William Nixon of Chicago then delivered
the address of welcome. Ills address 'was
followed by speeches by Mrs. Potter Palmer ,
Mr.s Charles F. Hcnrotin and Mrs. P. Handy.
Responses were made , by llio representatives
of forty-ono press associations.
Tomorrow the actual work of the congress
will begin with the congress of the press
women of Iho world. ,
1NTUKNAT10.V.U. KOW IlKGUM.
Arrest of nil Agent auil the Seizure of the
Swiss Kxhlblt Loads to Complications.
CHICAGO , III. , May 23. There 'is a big row
on in Iho World's fafr. 'it'came ? about this
way : Saturday afternoon customs officers
aracstcd F. B. Weniitz , agent for a number
of Swiss exhibitors for selling a diamond
mend brooch contrary _ to law , all foreign
goods being under bond for the payment of
the duty before sale. The ofllcers then took
the custody of the Swiss exhibit. When
the Swiss commisslonei heard of it ho be
came anury , claiming that though the of
ficers had a right to arrest the offending
agent , they had no right to take
possession of the entire exhltit. Ho there
fore at once closed exhibits and telegraphed
to Swiss minister at Washington stating his
action.
Meeting of foreign oxliltltcrs will bo held
this afternoon at which time the Swiss com
mander will offer a resolution that all
foreign exhibits bo closed till the question is
settled.
Captain Hall , who is now in charge of the
Unlten States customs department at the
fair , said this evening that the trouble over
the arrest of a man in Chicago , one of the
Swiss exhibitors in tli3 Manufacturers build
ing for selling bonded goods , was practically
settled. The offender was held in ? 10X)0 ( ) to
the United States grand jury. No indigni
ties , ho said , had been shown Ihe Swiss gov
ernment. The man was arrested as any
other offender against the laws would be.
IAS.lA' > / .V.12'7A aiSTXl.RIt ,
Mj'storloug Murder hi .South Dakota CnnscH
Ooiislilenililo Rxcltmncnt.
CuAMiiEiu.Ai.s' , S , D. , May 23. [ Special to
TUB BEE. ] Last Saturday evening an un
known assassin shot and instantly killed use
so tiler named Mnttson ut thq home of Iho
laller , thirty miles south of here on the
wcslsidoof llio Missouri river. Mattson
was outside the house when ha received the
fatal shot. A sister who lives with him
plucklly snatched up a shot gun and went to
the assistance of her brothe. . firing several
shots at the fleeing form of Iho murderer ,
none of them taking effect.
They dragged the dead body Into the
house and held the fort until some of the
neighbors arrived. A German working on
an adjoining ranch was suspected of commit
ting the icrimo and was captured without
difficulty by a sheriff's posse. Ho Ucnlo ? his
guilt , while the young lady stoutly main
tains thai ho Is gmlly. Malison was an In
offensive Individual , who tried to live al
peace with all the world. Ho is now in jull
hero and Iho young' ' lady and posse are on
their way up with the body of the murdered
man. Some interesting developments uro
expected at the preliminary examination of
Iho supposed murderer , which will lake
place In a few clays. , j
1UK ] tKlUr.tlt3.
.Nicaragua KuvoIu iaufxtH M ec the flov-
crnment Troon auU Are Vlclnrlmin.
( Cojiyrfj/iteJ / fS3Ji jin Jj O > ir.lan llsnnttt\ \
QIIEXAIU , Nicaroguajtvla Galvcston , Tex , ) ,
May 22. [ By Mexican Cable to the Now
York Herald--Special' to THE BKE. ]
The rovolutlonaryi soldiers stood bravely
against the attack of So/cosa's soldiers ycster-
day and won llio battly.which is admitted to
bo the turning point of the revolution.
iAs the government j.iriny advanced toward
Masaya , the nrtilcry | of the insurgents
opened fire. The advfucp was temporarily
chocked but the columnVcro reformed and
the assault was renewed > vlth vigor and determination -
termination TliQ < charge was ineffective ,
The insurgents pushed bravely into the
struggle nnd after a hot fight forced the gov-
eminent soldiers ' tojoliro. The revolutionists i-
ists are rejoicing' over , their victory and pro-
diet an early overthrow of Koeosa ,
Asleep on the-Track.
RAWMNS , Wyo. , May 22. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BSE.-TWllllam ] Sayers , section
foreman at Watcott , was killed about a inllo
cast of Fort Sloolo this iiftornoon , At the
time of the accident ho was sitting on the
south side of tlio track resting his head on
his right hand , facing west , The pilot of the
engine on a west-bound extra struck him on
the shoulders ami head , breaking his neck.
Ho was evidently asleep at the time ,
Left Many MlU.on * .
DEDIIAM , Mass. , May 22. The will of the
late Albert W , Nldccrson , ex-president of
the Mexican Central railroad , was filed
ptoday , but , contrary lo general expectation ,
contains no public bequests. A conserva
tive esllmale places Iho value of his eslalo
al $10,100,000. His wife and brother , George
U , ro uppolutc'l axecuiors.
3VELOPED INTO A DELUGErl
Sunday's Simoon Grows Up to Bo a Oyclono
nnd a General Torrent ,
SOUTH DAKOTA'S DAMP . EXPERIENCE
Much Property UpRtroynl or Uninnurd liy
the Storm In Tlmt Stnte Nehrnskn
Tow n 4 .H Hirer Some from
Henry Itulns ,
Siocx FALLS , S. D. , May 22. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BKH. ] A severe storm
raged over the southeastern part of the
state lasl night and did considerable damage
In Iho line of demolished buildings and
washed-out farms.
In Stoux Palls the wind blow furiously for
several hours , rain fell in torrents and n
largo quantity of hall fell. Many chimneys
were blown oiT. Several plato glass windows
were blown out. Sidewalks wore carried
oft , small buildings demolished nnd much
window glass destroyed.
At Madison , forly miles north of hero , a
small cyclone passed the town , obliterating
outhouses and sheds , lo some extent Injur
ing the crops and leveling dozens of wind
mills , causing great damage to the railroads
and the farmers.
The house of C. Petll in the southern parl
of llio lown was completely demolished ,
The family barely escaped with their lives ,
Mrs. Pctll was severely Injured , but it is
thought not dangerously. The great wind
mill of the Lake Park hotel was destroyed
and just missed falling on the house of A. W.
Holdrldgc.
At Mitchell the-wind blow seventy miles
an hour , and demolished llio high tower of
the artesian well plant. Lightning struck
the house of J. H. Rows , knocking off the
chimneys , wrecking the house and prostrat
ing Mrs. Rows ,
At Letcher several elevators were blown
down , and it Is reported several houses and
outbuildings were destroyed , but as the
wires were destroyed no details have been
received.
At Salem tbo walcr Is reported as standIng -
Ing eight Inches uccp on the level prairies
and running from two to three feet deep
through the streels of Ihe lown , carrying
oft sidewalks and loose material. It hailed
heavily there , but though some windows
were smashed no great damage was done.
At Montrose the river overflowed Us
banks , carried off ono bridge , as well as a
considerable quantity of lumber.
At Plpestone llio wind destroyed the tow
mill , which had Just been completed.
Reports from Yankton , Chamberlain ,
Pierre , Aberdeen and Watertown slate that
the slorm prevailed in ihoso counties , but
did little damage
Rainfall throughout the state was unprc-
ecdcntcdly heavy , and the ground Is soaked
through , while streams are swollen.
HAIL AND UA1N IX NKUKASKA.
Considerable IJimifo Itcsnlts from the
Storm nt II
HASTINGS'Neb. ' , May 22. [ Special Telegram -
gram to THE BEE. ] About 5 o'clock this
morning Hastings was visited by a very
heavy fall of .rain accompanied by wind
which blew a gale. A perfect torrent of r.iln
fell and small sized hall stones rallied down
incessantly. From marks on exposed buildIngs -
Ings il is estimated that at least twenty fell
to a square inch and the stones drifted some
places two feet dcop. The Vulcanite Hoof
ing company's ' factory on the south side was
moved ten feet on its foundations and
throughout the city trees were broken off
and telephone wires damaged.
Tno rain which fell will do incalculable
good , but the hail will greatly damage the
fruil and will injure small vegoiablcs to a
cerialn extent. The storm seems to have
traveled in a belt not moro than seven or
eight miles wide , Hustings being in the
center.
BHADSIIAW , Neb. , May 22. [ Special to THE
Bni : . ] After twenty-four hours of very high
wind , much rain fell hero at 0 o'clock this
morning and for fifteen minutes the streets
had the appearance of rivers. Corn is nearly
all planted and much of It Is up und in fine
condition. Wheat and oats have suffered to
some extent for the past week ,
IXvvii ) CITV , Nob. , May -Special [ to
Tun Br.E. ] A inuch-nccucd rain began fall
ing this morning atI o'clock , accompanied
by a high wind from the northeast , continu
ing through the day. Wheat and oats were
needing rain badly.
GitASi ) Isi.i.Ni ) , Nob. , May 22. [ Special to
TUB Br.n.l A line ruin has been falling hero
since early morning and Us value to Hall
county will run into the thousands. A high
wind preceded Iho rain , damaging cjuilo a
number of trees.
Snni.TON. Neb. , May 22. [ Special to THE
BEE , ] This section was visited this morn
ing by the heaviest rain of the season , and
the fears for the crops which have prevailed
for some tlmo are dispelled and farmers and
all others are feelhif cxceodlpgly jubilant.
Small grain was badly in need of rnln , but
will now maku n fair crop , while the rain
will insura ono of the greatest corn crops
over raised In central Nebraska.
Onn , Nob. , May 22. [ Special to Tun
Bnt : . ] This section was visited by a heavy
rain Sunday afternoon. A good deal of hau
fell with it. but as thcro was no wind no
damage was done.
HniuioNNeb. . , May 22. [ SpecialTelegram
to THIS BEE , ] All day yesterday a torrlllo
wind blew wllh a velocity of about forty
miles an hour , The air was dark with dust.
Considerable damage Is reported from the
country. This morning the wind was ac
companied by a heavy rain which lasted
several hours , It Is the first rain to disturb
the drouth , bill It came too late to save the
fall and spring wheat , rye and barley , yet U
Insures the corn crop , About all the fields
will now bo planted in corn.
KIGIITV-I'OUU AIir.lMAN JIOUH.
Sioux City F cl8 it Trolly SUIT Jlrco/.o nnd
Siunn Damut'O Done.
Sioux CITY , la , , May 22. [ Special Telegram -
gram to TUB BEE.J A wind btnrin passed
over this city last night from northwest to
southeast thai at ono tlmo gained a velocity
of eighty-four miles an hour , twenty miles
faster than over before recorded by
the signal service. For nearly an hour It
continued and the air was filled with
bricks , signs , boxes , etc. , and flying boards.
Cjrcat damage was done lo glass and
several houses In course of construc
tion were demolished. Considerable dumago
was also done In thu railroad yards and to
barns , factory chimneys , etc. The electric
light circuits are all down and thu telephone
system demolished. Reports nro coming In
from the country of considerable damage to
small outbuildings.
Illuli Wind * In Mlmu' o n.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , May 22 , Heavy wind ,
accompanied by a heavy rain , much thunder
and lightning , prevailed In this section all .
lust night'doing grcal damage lo property '
and Injuring a large number of people. 'yU
was ono of the worst gales over experienced !
hero , Tlio velocity over the heights bolwcen
Iho twin cities was bui little less than of a
cyclone and considerable dam-igo resulted to
property. The damage In the city tc pla.to
glass windows was considerable. Serious
damages were sustained In all parts of this
city , b'uildlngs , trees , plato glass , barges and
boats suffering to the extent of many thou
sand dollars ,
A. O , iforschcad and wlfo were severely
injured at Dexter , and a report from near
there says a man und live horses vrra klllcu.
At Slayton d flying board cut pft u.A.
Oundcrson's ear , and a number of others
were slightly injured.
Near Catiby an overturned scaffold se
riously Injured three m.iions , ono of whom
19 In n critical condition.
In South Dakota the heavy winds of the
past week have played havoc with late sown
wheat , which has been blown out of the
ground In many places ,
WliconslnSturorJ from the Storm ,
I3A1U.H1NTON , Wls. , May S ! . About K
o'clock this afternoon a tornado passed from
the southwest in a northeasterly direction
about , two miles north of this city. The
track of Iho tornado was about n inllo In
width nnd extended throuith the southern
part of the township of \ \ lllow Springs , ut
terly destroying several houses , barns and
other buildings. Mrs. .lames Balloy was
killed and Mr. Bailey seriously Injured. The
houses of William Krusc , Kd Howe and 1C. C.
King were destroyed. The timber In the
track of the tornado Is leveled. H is also re
ported thai .lames Cassldy , also of Willow
Springs , was killed. The full extent of the
damage ) wrought by the storm cannot bo
known tonight , nor now far to the eastward
It extended.
r.i.v tri'vic
T.itcst llopnrti Inillciitit tluit Hit Illness
Will .Not llo rm.il.
NnmiASKA. Citr , Nob. , May 22. [ Special
Telegram to Tan Bnn. ] Dr. Whittcn re
turned from General Van Wyek's bedside at
noon and said thcro had been no change in
the patient's condition. The general passed
n comfortable night nnd ate huarlily today.
The ease is still considered serious , but the
general's remarkable constitution may pull
him ' through.
James Reed returned from Lone Lodge at
an early hour this morning and reports the
symptoms of the patient encouraging. The
general Is cheerful nnd resting comfortably.
Dr. Campbell , who Is constantly in attend
ance , thinks ho sees only encouraging signs.
The arrival of Hon. MarkJJroadhead and
Miss Happy Van Wyck soenrto liavo stimu
lated the general for the boiler. Mrs. Van
Wyck for llio llrsl lime feels encouraged.
HAD 100 .ii.i.vr wivKS.
Hrlcf Career of n Suml'iy ' School Lecturer
III Slnux City. '
Sioux CITT , la. , May 22. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIC BEB. ] D. M. Hawk came to
Sioux City several months ago from Denver
with best of recommendations and obtained
a position with the A. L. Baker Commission
company as collector. Ho commenced
his career ns a Sunday school lec
turer. He brought a wife with him.
Soon It was found that ho was
an embezzler and on his promise to pay ho
was not prosecuted. Saturday a woman
claiming to bo Allio Hawk , his wife , came
here 1 from Council Bluffs and swore out a
warrant for his arrest , charging him with
bigamy. Ho eluded the officers. A warrant
is i also oul for him for embezzlement. Mrs.
Hawk J No. 2 married Hawk at Elk Point , she
claims.
IOWH S ii pro im ; Court Decisions.
Dns Moi.vns , la. , May 22. [ Special Tele-
Brain to Tun Br.i : . ] The following cases
were disposed of this morning in the sup/cine
court :
Pcrcgoy & Moore against Wheeler & Her
ald , appellants , Potlawaltamio district , af
firmed ; George Harkcr against Burlington ,
Cedar Hapids & Northern Hallway company ,
appellant , Dickinson district , affirmed ;
Lawrence , Manning & Cushing against J. H.
Mclicazic , defendant , American Hand
Sewed Shoe company , inlcrvcnor , appellant ,
Cass district ; John Smalley apainst N. Fill-
lerton et nl , defendants , and Fonhly & Me-
Cray ' , intervcnors , appellants , DCS Alulnes
district , affirmed ; Gilbert Barber against
John Scott , appellant , Story district , af
firmed ; C. W. Payne against George Dlcus ,
defendant , Iowa Central Railway company ,
garnishco , Robart Griffith , intcrvcunr , '
appellant. Henry district , affirmed ; James L.
Lombard against Carrie Gregory and H. R ,
Gregory , appellants , Montgomery district.
affirmed.
_
. . .i IVill Not lie lc riiiilzoil.
Siocx CITY , la. . May 22. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BCD. ] Negotiations have been
about completed for the sale of the entire ,
stock of the Sioux City Dry Goods company
wholesalers , which made an assignment at
theitimc of the crash hero to a firm of which
George C. Smith of the firm of Breton ,
Smith & Co. of St. Joseph will bo at the
head. It will probably be bought at assignee's
sale. 'I lie stock , plant , etc. , are valued
at 5500,000. _
Another Sioux Oily Failure.
Siocx Ciry , la. , M.iy 22. [ Special Tele
gram to 1'nc Bui : . ! Nathan Hnllcnbach , a
crockery and fancy goods dealer , has given a
.chattel mortgage on his stock to David
Mugco for 1.000.
Local creditors have garnlshned mortgages
for several hundred dollars and Ilnllenhach
has confessed judgment for 82,100 worth of
claims hold at Red Wing , Minn. , and St.
Louis. His assets are valued at $2,000 , all In
his itock.
Hunk Closed.
CHESTOX , la. , May 32. [ Special Telegram
to THE Ben. ] The llttlo town of Tingloy _ Is
greatly excited over tlio closing of tlio Ex
change bank , a private Institution" , and the
departure , of the cashier , Robert Bennett.
The assets are not known , hut It Is liltcly depositors -
positors will lese heavily. Deposits were
received up to the dav of closing. Great ex
citement prevails , and if Cashier Bennett Is
apprehended ho will bo roughly handled.
One Convicted , tnn Other i ; < ripccl. ;
Oi.ENWOon , la. , May 22. [ Special to Tun
Bni : . ] The Palnter-Ragar adultery case
came to an end Saturday evening , tlio jury
being oul less than an hour and bringing In
a verdict for conviction. Mrs , Ragar's case
was laken from Iho Jury by Judge Thoruell ,
for the reason that her husband refused to
appear against her. She Is.at liberty , while
Painter will probably servo a term.
Rewarded 1'or Ills
Siorx Crrv , la. , May 22. [ Special Tele
gram toTiiBUcB.J Henry Wilson , the crook
who was arrested hero recently and in
known to have stolen largo quantities of
goods In Svracuso , N. Y. , Columbus and
Cleveland , O , , Chicago , Milwaukee , St.
Paul , Minneapolis and here , pleaded guilty
and was sent to the penitentiary for two
years , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Itnlllncall Will Content Srltlocl.
OTTUMWA , la , , Mav2' } . [ Special Telegram
to Til r. BEE. ) The litigation over thoBallln-
gall will Is nboul al an end , The city coun
cil has refused to prosccuto its claims fur
ther and the Library association has offered
to KOttlo its claim for i'7.000. If the execu
tors will agree to relinquish all further
claims the hmrs will accept the proposition ,
Opposed to the oiitruct.
CIIESTOX , la. , May 23. [ Special .Telegram
to Tin : Br.n. ] This afternoon prominent tax
payers filed a petition with thu county
clerk asking that the city council bo re
strained from entering Into r. contract with
the People's Power and ICIcctrlo Light com
pany. A bitter legal contest Is anticipated ,
CtipUIn Arnilt'n Funeral.
Missouni VAI.I.BY , la. , May 22. [ Special
to Tins , BEE.J The funeral of Captain J.
Arndt occurs hero today. For several
months he has been confined lo his bed by
paralysis lo which he finally succumbed.
He was one of the oldest and most respected
Inhabitants of Harrison county.
Cause of .Mm. Nmulllnillu' * Doith.
AVOOA , la. , May 2i , ( Special Telegram ted
TUB BEE , ] Mrs. Andrew Sandiladln died ;
suddenly yesterday morning. Coroner Soy-
ben was summoned. A post mortem re-
vealcd the cause of her death to , be septic
peritonitis ,
Nuiv York ICicluii u ljuolatloiii.
NEW YOKK , May 22. jSpucl.il Telegram
to Tun BEE. ] Exchange was quoted as fol
lows today : Chicago , 20 cents discount ;
Boston , pai to 5 cents discount ; St. Louis , 3
cent * premium.
CARRYING A HEAVY LOAD
Attorneys'1 for the Impoachotl State Officials
Are Doing Double Work.
ALLEN AND HASTINGS ON THE STAND
They < Vo In Drtnll Their Version of thft
Cell Ultimo Contract , the Dent
Dorcnn mill the Junket ot
the Iloitril.
LINCOLNNob. . , May 2. . [ Special toTnri
Bni : . ] The attorneys who lire defending thd
Impeached state o.llelab have been conduct *
Ing two trials over since the ease was called
In the supreme court. They liavo not only
Ostensibly defended the officials from tha
charges of criminal neglect of duly , but they
have vigorously defended men like John
Dofean , Oorham Belts , Dan Lauer and W.
1) . . Sowcll , all of whom have Iwlco been in
dicted by Ihe Lancaster county grand Jury
for their crimes against the state. The
manner in which this double defense ha
been carried on Is tantamount to nji admis
sion of culpability upon the part of the
officials now on trial. In order to clear
themselves from the charges of carelessness
and neglect of ofllclal duty , they have sought
tib prove that the cell house was honestly
built and equal In construction to the best
buildings of any character In Omaha j tbn
W. II. Dorgan Is ono of the most competent
builders In the state , the e < iual ot the men
who have erected such buildings ns tha
Omaha city hall ; that every pound of coal
charged to the state by John Dorgan and
Oorham Betls was actually delivered ami
consumed at the asylum ; thai every sack of
flour charged to Iho state by W. D. Sowell
was actually delivered and used.
In Ihclrzual to defend their clients the attorneys -
tornoys have attempted to prove too much.
The load they have assumed to carry Is too
great a burden for them. The people of Ne
braska will not bo expected to endorse their
efforts to not only shield their own cllenlrt
but ; also < o prevent the punishment of the
dishonest contractors who have twice been
indicted. 1
The fourth week of the trial Is now on ,
with a possibility that the end Is In sight.
The indications now are that tno re
spondents will finish the introduction of tes
timony some tlmo during tomorrow aftei'i
noon , after which the state will have several
witnesses to loitlfy in rebuttal. This tesli-
mony will consume but a short tinio , after
which the arguments will begin. It Is stateil
tonight thai tomorrow all of the testimony
will bo in , and that Judge Doano of Omami
will conclude the opening speech for the
stato.
Seerotnry Alien Gooa On.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon when the court
convened .Toliu C. Allen , secretary of state ,
was called to the witness stand to bo Int/ijK- '
rogatcd. In response to a question by John
L. Wobstcr , ho answered that during IS'Jl
.llio Board of Public Lands and Buildings
disbursed , fibout 5225,000 in llio construction
of new state buildings.
"Was it possible to have constructed tin }
cell house without employing a superinten
dent ! "
"No , sir ; the members could not. ) '
"How did yon' happen lo Vinploy W. H.
Dorran to superintend the construction ol
the building ! "
"He was recommended as a competent
'man ana ono who was familiar with prison
labor : ho was instructed to build a good ,
building , similar to the west wing ; wo told
him to employ J. W. Tyler to make the
plans and told him wo wanted a good build-
imr. "
"How did you come to advance him the
estimates ? "
"Ho anpcarcd before us In Juno with a
voucher showing that ho had expended
? G,100 for labor and material ; wo thought
that ho needed the money. "
"Had you ever heard anything against
Dorgan whicn would have led you to thinls
lhal ho was not an honest man ? "
' Nothing ; not a word. "
"When you voted In favor of allowing the
Dorgan estimates did you net In good faith ( "
Mr. Lambertson objected.
The court ruled that the question could bo
answered with the understanding that its
mnterlalltv would bo considered later.
"I did , " answered the witness.
"Was this course of allowing estimates
pursued in other states ? "
"I had a general knowledge that such a
course was pursued. "
"Why did Dorgan resign , and why was
Hopkins appointed ? "
"Dorgan succeeded to the prison contract ,
and when \vo found a suitable person wo ap
pointed him as a successor. "
Why Settlement \Vun Dolnyoil.
"Did the investigation at the asylum have
anything to do with delaying settlement
With Dorgan ? "
"The investigation took several weeks , .
and then llio lugislaluro came on , all of
which held oil the settlement. "
" ' bund "
"Was Dorgan's goodi"
' It was , and the amount was In excess of
any amount that ho over had In lib hand.
With reference to lhal oxpcndlturo of $500
It was thought that tlio cell house would bo
c'omplolcd early In 1892. Wo thought II ad
visable to put in the best class of cells , and
lo post ourselves wo toolc that trip , "
"Had you received any advices from Iho
buporliilciidcnt or tbo warden touching upon
tl.o advislbllLy of that trip ? "
"Tho contractor said lie was willing to
put in a moro modern cell ; no member of
the board had any knowledge of the char-
uetcr of the mortorn cells ; the board CH-
tlinntcd fT'OO as the COM of Ihe trip , and In
structed mo to get that amount. I gava the
atlornoy general and the commissioner § 150
each , and the warden $50. "
"How much did you expend for the ex
penses of HID warden i"
"About ? DO , and paid his hotel bills , "
"What did you do with the rest of the
money 1" , ,
"Paid my own expenses and was out of
pocket $1 ! ) on my own account , "
"Have you ever bean reimbursed for that
expenditure ! "
"No , sir ; 1 have not , "
"Did you take steps to liavo plans of the
Improved cells forwarded to your" '
"Wo aid. Wo vlsitPil ihu Pauly Cell
works at St. Louis and had plans prepared -
pared "
"Did you act In good faith In expending
this | r.00f" ,
"I did. "
"You gave Kldor Howe flOO to pay his ex
penses to the prison congress ) "
" 1 did , for I thought that prior boards had
been doing the same thing. "
"That Is all , remarked Mr. Webster , as-fiu
resumed his scat.
Ilnzy on Hit Kiponso Aecounti.
"When did a Board of Public Lands and
Buildings iver do such a thing boforol"
asked Mr , Lamborlson.
"I can't say , " answered Mr , Allen , "but I
can look up the vouchers , "
"You say you were out 110 on that trip
which you niiidol"
"Yes sir. "
"Did you keep an Itemized account of you *
expenses } "
"No , sir. "
"How long were you eouoj"
"Thirteen daya. "
' What were your expenseil"
i'I don't know now. "
"How mud' did you pay for betel exueoiet
I- . I - V - " . * ' > " fttlt * * *