THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SUNDAY , pMEMBER 21 , 1893-SlXTEEN PAGES.
TROUBLES OF THE SANTA FE
Ey an Order of tbo Court It Ycslerdny Wont
Into Receivers' Hinds.
THIS ACTION HAD BEEN ANTICIPATED
Hi Culmination llnftlenml l > r tlio llcnth of
( IniirRO C. .MnRinni A Htntetni-nt ol
Who the Itocclvcr * Are.
I.ITTIX UCCK , Dec. 23. The expected In
the railroad world has hnppcncd today. Thu
Atchlson , Topokn JsSantn Found St. I/wls
JsSan Francisco railroads and branches ,
comtirlMng thu S.intii l-'o proper , h.tvn boon
placed In the liiimh of thrco receivers , the
order bolnir made b.y United States Oircult
Court.Judge Caldwcll In chambers lit this
city nt 5-.SO o'clock-thls ovonlmj. The nnpll-
cation wns mndu by the Union Trust com
pany of New York , trustees of the bond-
holdcrs ot the Santa F ; , and thu Morcaiullo
Trust company of Now York , trust holder *
of the bondholders of the St. Louis & San
Francisco.
I'lrnt IntlniMtlun llrnnli-eil.
Although the press of the country has an
ticipated the result for some llmo past , not
until the death of Chairman Gcorgo O.
Miigoun last week was any Immediate action
rontciniilutcd. The first intimation of de
cisive notion was received nt 2 o'clock this
afternoon , when It was learned that a
special , the Catosa , with a bapgngo car at
tached , which bad loft St. Louis this iiioru-
1m ; nt 2 o'clock , arrived over the Iron
Mountain with prominent railroad
attorneys and oftleials on hoard , wno
hastened. to the foil era I court
hoiiHo and were soon closeted with
"United States Circuit Court Judge
Cnldwell , who had arrived from St. I/nils
the night before. The distinguished parly
Included George F. Sharotl , clerk of I'.io
United States circuit court , of Kansasund
Texas ; Gcorgo U. Pock , general solicitor of
the Atchlson , Topeka & Santa Vo of Chicago
cage ; K. 13. ICcnna , general solicitor of the
St. l uis & San Francisco of St. Louts ; ! ! .
L. Morrlll , general manager and secomV-vico
president of the 'Frisco of St. Louis ; Charles
1C. Alexander and W. W. Green of the nrm
of Alexander & Onion , Now York , counsel
for the Mercantile Trust company or Now
York , and A. A. Hoslngton of Topeka. coun
sel for the Union Trust company of Now
York.
Wlm tlii" llnrolvnri Arr.
The party remained closely closeted be
hind closed doors with Judge Cahhvcll un
til f > o'clock when an order was agreed upon
nppolnllng Ihroo receivers for the Sar.ta Fc
system J. W. Iteltihart. president of Iho
Suntu Fo system ; J. J. McCook , general
cotiscl of the Sanla Fo system , nnd Joseph
C. Wilson , clerk of the United States dis
trict court at Topeka , the latter being a
compromise receiver , the railroad having
recommended Hcinhnrt , McCook and George
T. Nickcrson , thu latter a director of the
system , but who was objected lo by Iho
complainants. The receivers met wllh no
rcsislunco on the .part of the railroad com
panies nnd nn agreement was' easily
reached.
The bills in bolh cases were the same and
showed that tbo roads were heavily involved
with maturing obligations coming on soon
and that the interest due .luntmry 1 could
not be paid nnd would bo foreclosed. In
both cases Ilio complainant's bills went
- olnbor.itoly into figures and were very full
and voluminous. The bonded indebtedness
aggregates lW,000,000 : , as follows : $15U,000-
IXK ) . llrst morlgugd' bonds ; STT.OOO.OUO , class
"A" second mortgage ; $5,000,000 , class "B"
mortiraco bonds.
The interest duo January I will aggregate
nearly 1.000.000 , nnd the floating dent is
about ? T,000.000. making a total liability of
about M ( > .UuU,000.
A. J. Kcinhart and J. J. McCook , two o
the receivers , are well Known in milt-oat ,
circles throughout tno country. The other
receiver. Joseph C. Wilson , has been twice
mayor of Topeka nnd is considered u very |
level-headed man.
t '
Will rili ! u .Supplementary mil.
A susplcmcnlary bill will likely bo filed
at Topeka January 5. which will be tanta-
mountto foreclosure of the bonded indebt-
cdness.in which event the branch lines , which
have been s.ippintr thu-life blood from
the main lines will be lopped off. The order
in each of the two cases is the same , and
directs that the receivers bo "authorized
nnd directed to take immediate possession of
I , all the railroads and properties ( including
! ) , : Hi ( miles of operated lines ) nnd to run ,
mniingo nnd operalo them and to execute
the nuthorily nml franchises of iho road
and conduct systematically their business. "
The receivers are ordered to execute each
a bond for $50,000 within the next thirty
days and the order contains an injunction
requiring the roads lo bo lurnod over to the
receivers. Tlio order gives lull directions to
thn receivers to employ nnd discharge em
ployes , bring suits nnd have authority over
iho mailers mat como Into their hands ; lo
pay expenses for operat'.ns the property ,
amounts due for operating the roids and for
track service nnd car mileages , and tlio
order is madoupon * the express condition
thai till legal debts now due and which
wore couiracled in the operation of the
read , and including damages and money nnd
worlt furnished and done in the construc
tion , repair and equipment of tinro.uls ,
hhall bo a flrsl lieu upon the road , including
all liability to parson1 ! or corporations who
may become surety for thu company or
endorse or guarantee for it. Tlio receivers
nro also required to pay judgments wliiuh
nro found auainst Ilium which are not ap
pealed from , and nil payments of the re
ceivers are to be audited and allowed by the
'
receivers , so thai Ihoy need not 'come
into court on every occasion. The lien so
created for such claims shall continue un-
vacated by an order of tlio court on notice to
the persons linen-sled. The complainants'
are required to prosecute the sun to ilual
decree without di-lay , otherwise the court
\\ill discharge the receivers.
ThtulihtliijniUlicd party loft on thu cannon
ball at 71T : ! > for St. Louis , Clerk. .Sharon
i-iklng thu papers in the. case with him to
Topeka to bo properly filed in iho United
States circuit court. *
l ; ' | inrl of Dirri'torx.
lldiTOX , Dec. 2.'l , The meeting of Atchi-
6oi ) , Tupekn &Kantn Fo directors has been
postponed imlilTucsua.v next.
'I lie following hiuioiiK-ni him been Usucd
to the board of stockholders nnd creditor.-
the Atchlson , Topeka , t Santa l-"o railroad
system ;
The din-dors nt Ihn AlchlMin , Tnpi-kit , t
Snnl.i l-'u rat wny nml thn St. l.uni- , , \ Sun
1 rinrlr.co ; cninpanv. rniiiprUIni ; , nlih tbi-lr
ilti\llliny iiwiu-d unit contmlU-d HIM'- . , ilumil -
load > > ynU-iu of llu1 AtiihUon , TupcUn \ Simla
IV KyMc-m , uru rnmncll'-d to uniiniini-i- Hint
llic Middi-n tcniiliiat.ini dining llr.ciiirinl
\\ccli nf ij.-ndln ni-gol Lit Inn. , finlinnn -
rlnl iclh'l hu > i cuu-i'd ti-inpoiiiiy m-
1iiiiri : hiiicnt In tin1 i'oiiiiinlcii | : anil \\ill
| ircnl : further payim-ntx nf huiintvcil ninni'V
no\v \ line mid Intcic * ! cnupnii-i nn llic si'icrn'l
cuiiiuanlci linnnrln .liinuuiv 1. l 'JI. pmtr
nil l.iiniUnr fiiinlnl , direct iiiidKirunniiTd ol > -
| lKUli"i : > , liicliiillin ; tluicunpoiit nt ill. ' ui'iifiul
iin.lUaiii lioniN of the .McliKun , T , pi > la \
until l-ociiliip.-iny , iind nf tln-M. l.nuU Sin :
J I'liiM-lscoc.'inpiiny. cnniliiniiiiiin of thu
tliiiiiii-hil di'iir-i-i liiii In Aiiii'i'li'n and | ! niiipi > ,
with a inrichpninlliu slirinl.uu'ii In nmiUi'i
| nli'i' > l/f M'l'Ui | ltownc'il hy - | . und
l. cil > . ciil'iilcinl. ' Inis linniKlit nn I'lifnrci'd
1-dni'llun if 11 in limiting ill-lit , ciiii ln uvi-i-i-
UiMl , in.iriU uinn | iii | cu-ih .milliilic from
iitu I'lirnlimx fur lnlcrr > l rcipilrciiii-iii- I ndi'i-
ihi's.i clii'uiiisiiini'os U ln'ciinii. Dm niuy uf
il-c illicclnis ID Hike-lull Mrpus niy : liol
i-iuinrrvii und | .ruled I In- Inlcrc-i- ( iluM'inn-
| , .inli's thi'liiHind unit i.li.i-lholdi'r and
crcillli > r < < , nml pr-vcnt the iil-lnii' rallon of
UK-liillrnnd * y ( nr.
I'r > | t > iiiiiiii nf HID CiinrN \ < 'iT * iiryt
In vlowof the - | : | ' kiuiilland luiu-
[ Kir.iry ridli'f iiiiilicd | In lln < pic.i-nt i > incr-
Ki-ncy.i-inulilcilnx U > e mnitiilliiili'iif llic ri | | >
wny y iiiu Involti i | , n * * i-uriilii. | nmoinml
ICMiUM-t' " , : illhIinMiir > | II > MCI : | - , | | ) : iud
tiiil > liiu iiiKiiiiUuiliiii * . tvlilt-li rrlli-f caiinut i > c
MH Hlily ncini'd In iliinr. . i-ni i | , jirci'd CKII.
Inlull 'it lliiuiiciul nlTaliK Fcni'i.'iliy , ilicdt
' > r luifliivii IliuI Ihc plulitcll'in ijf the i-o
luiilld IMI tuvokid n lid lli"'r fi ililxi' i > | n | li' -ii
of ihv M-I vrilrinnmiiliImvi ; | Ir.'ii
l/j-d iipil liivriil | : ! not in iv-,1,1 u | > -
; .in-muni fur n n-ivi'iH. lull l < i ir iki > iintr
illlnz ( nilli lliu fii'l ; nnd ddndlIlir.- . *
MiujlliniH "lid lliu iiMnwrury | I'lni-urfi niK i-l
yf Illl' . .lll | llllC * .
Tl t AUrli.toii ) fiiti-iu M ft whole. Inclii'.in. ;
Iho Si f.onli and Pun rrnnclwontid ntulllary
jlne frntnprUlna 9,34Bnillcinf i . Ire
ply nnle , nnilcr tlioproiniit iidvor oc
lo fnrn a mifc-lialntipo nliovo Its flfwl c
If relieved from IM floiitlnit ilclit , wlilrii \ not
grcntor nl this llmo tlmn olKlilcrn monlhs ago.
Tliorlinnicpd flndnclnl conditions nn < l fnwnr
prices prices of pcnrlllesownr l hy tlio coni-
pnnlps nnd niod us collateral bavn tiroimhl
about tht * Munition now reported. Thn obtl-
Katlom of tlio companlos arc us follows ;
of thn I'lii
Tlmo iiolri nnd loans on roltnternl duo Dec-
cmlicr. 1H93 , to .Innp , 1894M.HXJOtn , nolci
nnd lonns nn collateral nn mil , I2,2KOOU ( ) :
total , nott-s and lonni JG.30n.oOO. COIIIKIII
interest nntl other tlxea olillirntlomduo Jiuin-
ary J , 1804 , prox. fVJOO.OOO.
The western nreounti uro about normal with
the rpinlttniiPOH for Intorpstpnyment.s turned
back to nrovldo for Nuvemhur pay rolls and
< il her current reipilremonts , with ordinary
IliLuirlat conditions pravnlllns In America
and Ktirnpn. the nuirltct rnlno of Ihcso s : nrl-
lli-H owned by Ilio companies nnd used s
rolhilcr.tl Hauoiit equal to the entire ninoiint
of thnohllKalloiH. , ,
The directors will promptly iireparo nnd
libndt tn tlio security lioldots and crcttltors of
In * coiiiiiiny : for their approval plans for thtilr
cllef from the pxIMimt embariassnicnl ,
\lilch slioniil bo considered ns temporary.
Hy order of the directors.
. .1.V. . UKISII.MIT , PrcMldfnU
In addition to the above , President Heln-
uirt said this evening that up to last Alon-
lay the management was confident of scour-
ng the necessary funds to carry the road
over January 1. On thnt day It became plain
that Mr. Mairoun would not survive and It
wns boliovcd'liis death would bo followed by
renewed attacks upon Iho securities of the
ompany lhat would lower Iho prices of Us
collateral plcdccd to secure the floating
debt and compel the company lo use n parl
of Iho money practically promised to protect
those loans. As this would manifestly bo
unfair to these who have undertaken to help
the company over iho first of the year , since
It svould slmpl.v bring them Into a slluailon
thai could not bo remedied by their action ,
it was decided lo lake the course sot fourih
by Iho board.
Mr , Unlnhart said further that his state
ment made upon hU arrival from ICuropo
thai the interest duo January 1 would bo
paid wns warranted by the stale of nego-
llalions al that time , and thai ho did nol
nsserl , ns has been reported , ihnl Iho money
for thai purpose wns on hand. In the usual
course of business It has not been iho prac
tice of the company to have nil the money
to meet the Interest In bank in the cast
earlier than a week before payment Is re
quired , funds being rcmltled from iho west.
Think * It Will lln li Itnnrllt.
TOIT.KA , Dee. 23. General Manager Frey
arrived In Topeka today from Chicago. Ho
was seen at ills home this ocnmg , after the
news of the receivership wns received. Mr.
Frov was very positive that iho appointment
of the receivers would result in niiuarked im
provement In the physical condition of Iho
road. "As you probably know , " ho said ,
'Ilio stop became necessary because of the
road's inability to meet iho interest due Jan
uary IOf course this action will stop nil
interest , nnd the entire income under the re
ceivership will bo expended on the operation
nnd betterment of the road's property.
' \Vliilo iho road's property at present Is
in heller condition than for several years ,
wo shall now bo able to still further improve
11 , so lhal it will , in the near future , un
doubtedly become the best railroad property
in the world. I do not say this in a spirit of
braggadocio , for I know Ilio fuels will bear
oul iho assertion. Besides tbo additional
rolling stock , much of which has already
been ordered , the road will tow bo able to
build now depots and other contemplated
facilities.
"As to the policy of tbo now receivers , I
know nothing. They are men who have been
identified with the road's affairs , and know
its business thoroughly , but us to what
course they will pursue in their manage
ment , I have no information.1
Mr. Frey could not say what. If any ,
chumrcs would follow among the officials of
the road.
General Manager Prey of iho Santa Fo
said tonight that they would begin the pay
ment of wages for November on the 3d of
January , sure , and possibly next week , and
push tlio mallet- until all the employes arc
paid in full up lo the lirst of the year.
, II > KIU VVIIOL'T IT.
Uiilnii' I'll r : lie OlIlciilM D.iubt the Cull' *
Ability tn MUo : Impriivoments.
The reply of ox-Governor John 13vans to
the interview published in Tun Bnn with E.
Ellery Anderson caused considerable talk
about Union Pacific headquarters yesterday.
AVhile officials were very chary of answer
ing the governor seriatim sufficient was
learned to throw a rather different light
upon the position assumed by .Iho dictator
of the Union Pacific , Denver & Gulf. It was
a standing joke about headquarters as to iho
ability of thn independent rojit to build a
port at G.ilvestou capable of "floating the
navies of Iho world. " In fact it was very
much doubted if the road would pay operat
ing expenses , lot alone constructing a harbor
Hint would be able to compote with eastern
seaports.
Solicitor Thurslon when asked to rcnly so
Governor Evans' statement , published ex-
clustvoly in Tin : nisi : this morning , fought
shy of the propjsition , but finally said ho
wan glad to hear of tbo contemplated im
provements. "Tlio Union Pacific. " said lie.
"has between S12.00ll.000 nnd Sin.UUO.OCH )
tied up in tlm Union Pacific , Denver
& Gulf nud naturally any improvement the
road makes will enhance the value of Union
| Pqclth * securities. Beyond this there is
nothing to say. us wo nro in court , to speak
a. legal phrase. "
A well known ofllciul = Df the Union Pacific ,
speaking of the reply to Uecoiver Anderson ,
said thai Iho matter could nol be settled
through the newspapers. "Tlio fncts are. "
said he"JnilgcIIallett roc ? nized tlio poaition
Denver was in through tlio slump in tno
silver market. Denver needed iho help of
the Union Pielli ; , ' , Denver & Gulf as an in
dependent corporation and got it through the
Judge's order. It may be n lomporary bonelil
lo Denver , bull have my doubts ns to its being
a pc'i-inanent good. In fact. I question very
much if Denver will be able to hold the
ofllces oil the soKreKitpJ company for any
great length of llmo after the reorganization
commilleo bus perfected Us scheme. "
i.i/.s i.vrisT. :
HU I.-.IKI 1'otllioii to tlio CourtK In HIII In-
lort-hl ol tli ( iull Syhlcin.
DESVKII Dec. ii--Frank )
, - - Truinhull , re
ceiver of the Union Pacific , Denver & Gulf
railway system , this morning petitioned
Judy" Hullou for the eimvoyunco to him of
all pronortles and lines of thu system inVy -
oinlng. Nebraska and New Mexico. The
case was set for licarinir January : i.
'I his propoi ty IH distributed over Colorado.
Now Mexico , \YyomliiK and Nebraska and
the objcclof tinp < 'tillon Is to prevent the
bringing of attachments and other actions
in courts outside of ijolnrado , which has now
jurisdiction over Ihu system.
Charles Wheeler was today appointed
treasurerof thnGiilf road under the receiver.
Ituxluiiitil from OllU'r.
-fir. Lorr , Doc. 2:1.-Colonel : .lames F. How ,
second vice president ut iho Wnuash rail
way , it is Just now learned , has handed in
his resignation , to tu'to ofl'pct February 1.
At a ineelin-'of the directors held in Now
York reci.-ntly his i-p.sigration accepted
and Churlrs M. Hays , gunpr.il manager ,
elected In silciecd him. Colonel ITmr thus
ends twcni.\-llvo yc-irs of service , which be
gan with the North" Missouri railroau and
contini'cd with its hiu-ccs oi-3.
IllllkPlI IlK ' . ' .
I'.lllllloyiVllB4M.
Dr.Ti-.dir , Dec. iSX Thu Detroit. Lnnsing &
Northern and Chicago & West Niagara sys-
li-m mnOo a urnenil reduction in wages last
'
Auttiml a'pil ifmv have announced thai they
will resume iho old bcaln January I. Bust-
'
liens doi-ii not warrant it. the ( 'cn'cral iiiana-
gcr s.i.\s , but Ilio muds .11-0 Kulnu' to try it
iin.uvny in Umhopo lli.it an increase of busl-
w M nnd mldedeat of employes may help
Ilium to jiiukol \ piTmnm-iit.
Mill . \iifci\iT Tlnmi on 'I'luisO iy ,
ST. Pu-i. . Dec. ! W.- When the Nut-thorn
1'acllli * Pinployrs jiu-V to l > wr fr0n. iho ofti-
cluls in iiimwpr to their protest npiilnst the
proposed reduction in watrci tlmv wto lotd
that insutilclcnt time had clnp.sed for reach
' Ing iiiu-Ulr.il . , niuJ the men will watt until
! Tuesday , when n llnul nnswci'to tlu-ir protest -
{ test will lu'xlvcn ,
IIIUHV NlltCH.
11. ( ! . t'liirJi , sctipral suporintanavr.t of tl-.o
Mhbcuil I'acillr , is In tho'-ity , uccoinpiiiiid
J by < * ' M. I'athL--n. > itin-Iutoiidenl of iho
, -cninii iilujUin of t tin simo 1-011.
All iho r illwiiy I'ftlcci will be c'o- ' . i
iluy 0:1 : u'L--jiit of lla bubii ; Chil > .M i
JOHNBENWELL'S NECK SAVED
One of the Aknson Murderers Gees Up
for Life.
HURRIED TO THE STATE PENITENTIARY
S.iino ilpprnliennlon l-'elt for IIU Siitoty It
l.oft In the CIIM County , Tnll Over
Night-Whim Hill \Vlll Ho
Kiecuted ,
I'IATTSMOUTII , Nob. , Dec. S3. ( Special
Telegram to TUB Hnu. ] After a session of
almost forty-eight hours , In which public nl-
tcntlon has boon wrought up to an intense
ilcstee , iho Jury in the prosecution charg
ing .lolin licnwcll Kearns , alias John Hon-
well , with complicity In tno murder of old
Matthew AUcson hns decreed that the pris
oner must suffer Ufa Imprisonment In the
Nebraska pcnitontlnrv.
The agreement was reached this afternoon
shortly before ! 1 o'clock , Judge Chapman
and the prisoner wore Immediately sum
moned und tlio foreman of the jury handed
iho verdict to Clerk Denrlng , who road the
missive , as follows :
TIIK STATE OF NKIMASKA vs. JOHN IIENWI-.U. :
We , the Jury in I his casu.bclngiluly empaneled
and sworn to try the Issues Joined between de
fendant nnd tlit- state of Nebraska , do find the
defendant nol Kiilltv HI * ho MumU charged In
thu Ililrd count In the Information , nnd guilty
us he HtumlM churned in thu second count In
the Information , und ussi < js his punishment at
Imprisonment In thu ponllentliiry during life.
JOHN A.Utn-sciin , Foreman.
After the reading of the verdict the Jurors
wcro polled nnd all responded that that was
their verdict. Jtidco Chapman then com
manded the prisoner to arise , and in re
sponse to the customary interrogation , if ho
hud anything to say as to why soutonco
should nol bo passed. Beuwoll replied In Iho
one word , 'Nothing.1
Sciitnnroil tlio I'riHimor.
The Judge then said : l-H becomes my duty
to pronounce Iho senioncc nnd Judgment of
tlio court upon you.
"A Jury from the men of Cass county lias
hero returned a verdict llndmg you gullly of
murder in iho first degree and assessed your
punishment nt imprisonment in thu state
penitentiary during life. The Jury has been
very lenient with you , for alter listening
patiently nnd carefully to all the tesiimony
in the case , I fail to find a single oxtcnual-
1m : circumstance lo appeal in your behalf.
The evidence without conflict shows that
you were a party to a cold-blooded and cruel
murder ; that you armed yourself with a
deadly weapon , disguised yourself with a
musk and entered the peaceful homo of one
of Cass county's bcstcitlzcns as an assassin
for the purpose of robbery and tliero mur
dered your victim.
"The court has listened to the story of , your
life from your own lips nnd tnatstory ailcast
does not appeal in your behalf. Your crime
is ono deserving ot the heaviest penalty of
law. but Jurors are merciful and you are
fortunate. Had ibis verdict , like the ono
against your accomplice , been thai you suf
fer Jealh. I could have pronounced that
against you without a conscientious scruple ,
for your crime has nothing in it to appeal to
the clemency of the law.
"The sentence of the court is that you betaken
taken hence to iho nsuitcnllary of iho state ,
and thai you ihero ba confined at hard labor
clurtncr your natural life , and that you pay
Iho cost of this prosecution. "
Ilurrtnd in tlm IL-nltc-TtlHry.
Immediately after the sentcnco hud been
pronounced the commitment was issued nnd
Ben wc-11 was hurriedly taken to the B. & M.
depot , followed by u largo crowd. When the
3:4.1 : Irain arrived ho was put on-board and ,
ncconipanied by Deputy Sheriff John Tigho
and Sheriff Elkenbary , was taken lo iho
penitentiary. This measure was decided on
because it was feared that tlio verdict of-Ihu
Jury would not bo exactly satisfactory to a
largo number ofpeople , who liiigbt takojlt
into their heads to avenge the murder of
Matthew Akcsou.
The verdict lacks considerable of satisfy
ing the general public , as the wish was
widespread that Benwell should suffer
banging alomr with Hill. There are'good
grounds for believing that to have loft the
prisoner at the county Jail over nicht would
simply have been to invite a lynching. The
Jury cast twenty-thrco ballots , and at onetime
time during the long deliberation the vote
stood nmp tor lifo imprisonment and three
for hanging and then mno for hanging and
thrco for life Imprisonment.
Mathcw Goring , Benwcll's counsel , was
well ple.iscd with Ihu vet-diet , as it , was Hie
most bo hoped for during the trial. Ho has
avowed his intention of carrying Hill's case
to the supreme court.
.luupo Chapman before adjournment this
aftcrno.in announced that on Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock ho would fix the date of
Hill's execution. From this it Is inferred
that Hill's .motion for a now trial will bo
overruled , as such motions must bo first
passed upon ooforo the date of the execution
is fixed.
CrSUMl iHlllllll Mdl-O CloHOlt.
Git AND ISLAND , Dec. 23. [ Special Tolo-
gnim toTnc BKE. | The store of 13. Walker
ifcSons , dealers in dry goods , was closed to
night by tbo sheriff by virtue of chattel
mortgages in favor of Switzer , Pembroke &
Co. , Henry W. King & Co. , M. R Smith &
Co. , Troolich , Duner& ! Co. , Neuctibcrg ,
Kraus. Sander < fc Co. . Goorco A. Chirk &
flro. . Weld , Haskcll & Co. , Tootle , Wheeler
, t Slatter , James Elliott & Co. and D. B.
Fis ! < & Co. Tlio aggregate amount Js given
as $1,000. Huinots of thef allure have been
extant for bcvoral days
J3ASK1N ON UTAH STATEHOOD.
hlnciTlty or Mormon rroiiiUi-H I > ciivnn no
OIlJl'CtldllH to tllO rlltll.
Judge Baskin of Salt Lake was In tbg city
for a few hours yesterday afternoon on hU
ivay homo from Washington , where ho Ijas
been for several weeks. The Judge is one of
the most uroinluont politicians In Utah ami
bus been a prominent , flguro in territorial
nnd national politics fora number of years.
Ho was the first gcntilo representative of
the territory In congress and for years was
the most bitter enemy nnd hardest lighter
the Mormon church had. Ho did more than
any other ono man to secure Iho passage of
iho Edmunds bill , nnd has until recently
been the leader In tlio opposition to tlio ad
mission of Utah to statehood , Speaking on
this KUhJcct , tlio Judge said :
"There is bui little doubt thai Iho bill
admitting Utah to statehood will bo passed
nt a very early date after iho holiday re
cess of congress. 1'hero is some talk of
Joining the territory in statehood with
Arizona , hut tlio scheme does not meet with
nry favor in the west und I do not consider
It practicable. I have not opposed the ad
mission of the lerrilory this time. The
majority of our people uro in favor of the
measure and I have withdrawn any opposi
tion to the measure , i am convinced that
the pledges of the Mormon people have been
miulo In good fnitli und will bo kept. Tills
being the case there exists no valid objec
tion to the uunilsslon of tlio territory. Under
the present condition of affairs the gentiles
have nothing to tear from tlio admission to
statehood. "
Kcfcrrlug to the dissolution of Iho liberal
party in the territory , Judge Buskin said :
Tliero is no question of the action of the
liberal party being sincere nnd final.
Nothing but a renewal of the old practices
of thn Mormon church would unnso a re-
organl/.aiion of the parly and I do not think
that thcrn is any danger on that si-ore. "
ImJi-'o Bubkin was circled mayor of Salt
I-ako at the last election by a hnmlaomo ma
jority nnd is the second gcntilo who bus been
elected to that ofllco. Ho has been a bitter
opponent of iho Mormons , but his well
known conservatism nud Integrity secured
him the support of the Mormons , who threw
their support to him.
Ciirrli'il blii'lHlim Uryn.
K. ( . ' , York was placed under arrest t > y
Chief Dutevtlvo Huzolast night us a sus
picious Character , near J'ourtoenth and
Douglas streets. On the road to the station ,
tlm prisoner managed to throw something
out of the wagon , which evidently ho wanted
to conceal. When bcnn-hcd at iho station
about a dozen different kinds of ko > s were
found upon his person , including several
skclaton keys , and ci-cwdnvcr of a
alrnngo design. Tho'iwlleo look upon the
suspect as n dnnfjoi us crook.
nlf f J
Story ol 8afrerlnsr'ryim Iho Vlclnllr of
PiTT'nuno , Dooi * . ' gd | Wtlhln the past
twenty-four hours tilled deaths hnvo occurcd
in this vicinity fronn starvation. Tholr
names wcro : , , , -7.
ANTHONY DOMIKICK , nn Austrian
aged CO years , died. , in Ptttsburg at 0 this
mot nlng. '
MAItY WEISMAN , daughter of Henry
Wolsman of Allegheny , aged 3 years.
MHS. D1CI3A AUTUUlt , a widow , ngod
f > 0 years , died yesterday at Homestead.
WEIIK uitKtx n.ixna.
\\ltli n I.nrcn Stock of UlitlT Klclit
Try to Hold lip tlm.NP\T OrliMinn Kxprr .
ST. I oOts , Doc. U'l. With the most seri
ous intent in the world eight men attempted
tonight to rob the New Orleans express of
Iho Mobile Si Ohio system , which loaves
this city at St5 : ! p. in. Boarding the train at
Plttsburg crossing and bearing a frowning
mien aud presumably empty pockets , with
well loaded revolver * , the eight would-be Im
itators of Jim Cummtngs clustered about the
express car's forward end nnd the engine's
tender. As the train bo .vied along they put
their plans on the way to execution by at
tempting to frighten Messenger Uobcrtson ,
of thu Southern Express company , Into ad
mitting them to his sacred precincts. Ho
did not scpro worth a cent nnd as the train
slowed up for the Forest Lawn , 111. , "slop"
the robbers slid off into the darkness and
dtsappcnred from view. At Forest Lawn
the train officers notified their chief , and
nisoiset Iho local tinwkshaws upon the trail ,
but , with descriptions entirely lacking , pur
suit is well nigh hopeless.
CO.VP/S.S/O. > .
When It Wnn Introiliiccil During the Trtnl
I linVoiiiin A\ppt.
SALT LAKC , Dec SI ) . [ Special Telegram to
THE Unn. ] In iho Irvine divorce Irlul loday
Mrs. Irvine was on the stand until court ad
journed under strict cross-examination.
When she loft Iho slum ! she looked pale nud
haggard from lha strain ; however , her
former testimony was not materially
broken and sbo still has sympathy with her.
From the testimony on cross-examination
it apnears that she made anothorconfesslon
In the hotel at Omaha in order to ease Iho
mind of Irvine , who said lie was haunted by
Montgomery's ghost , lie prayed with her
for u long lime nnif was very loving. At Iho
same hotel , she allogoa , , they renewed Iho
relations of liusbamt > 'and wife and had
agreed first , to llve "togethcr , and second ,
lhat u divorce should be secured nnd she
would enter n convent * Upon her promise
to do.so Irvine called her a noble woman nnd
said it would bo u > gVand deed. Snc denied
ail guilt , even in the face of Iho confession ,
which says she slept with Montgomery in
Chicago , und denina having confessed to
irregularities in Omaha. There are several
witnesses to como whosd testimony will betaken
taken on Tuesday. > T I
The only feature of'particular ' Interest in
the case today was ; tho'intrortuellon by the
plaintiff , during Mrs. Irvine's cross examina
tion , of Iho wrillcnconfi ! > 8Sioii made by her
at Omaha on November 11) ) , > 1S1KJ. " it was as
follows : .1 I '
"To W. H. IiiviNni thereby release "you
from all clnitr.s autl obligation * lhat I may
have had agninsl you aSybur wife because I
had sexual intercouVso with C. E. Montgom
ery in Lincoln , Neb. , while we lived there ,
and alro I hud in Chicago nt Grnco hotel by
sleepimr with him. Mif. W. H. IIIVINE. "
The witness wept for some time when .Iho
confession was read.
J1K JlOIIJtKlt .1 11.1XK.
During Work of 11 I.ono Dosponitlu In n
Ml < sourl Town.
Gunr.Niiiim.E , Mo. , Dec. S3. A darimr but
unsuccessful attempt was made to rob the
Farmers and Traders bank of this place
today. Cashier E. F. Durand. alone in Iho
bank , was suddenly confounded lo find him
self looking inlo Ilio muzzle ot a revolver ,
hold by a masked man. who said : "Hand
over tno money , and be quick about it. "
Instead of complying the cashier droppol
under the counter and mndo his way on his
hands and knees to a rear door. Hurriedly
he gave the alarm. Hcturning , tlio cashier
found tlio robber ransacking papers and
books. Ho was ngaln covered , but dodged
behind a partition wall and the thief beat a
hasty retreat through the front door.
By the time the robber reached thn street
fifty men were hurrying in search of
him. He walked deliberately down the
main street , pistol in hand , mounted his
horse uiul leisurely galloped away. In ten
minutes fifty men were in pursuit.and in less
than two hours the fugitive was captured
and brought back. Ho refuses to give his
unino.
He was brought to Scdnlia tonight bv Ofll-
cers P. J. Murphy and J. W. Black and
lodged in tno county Jail. Ho gave his name
as Edward Smith , and his homo Haworth
county , Illinois. Ho is about id years old ,
llvo feet nine inches tall , and well dressed.
Ho did not have any papers or money in his
possession , nnd the horse lie rode had been
stolen from Mclntyro's livery stable at
Windsor the night before. Another stranger
wiio lied from Grecni-idgo when tlio alarm
was given was also overtaken and placed in
Jail as nn accomplice. Ho gave his name as
A. G. Stevens , and will give no information
about himself.
: .11 > tx.s nuu.tr.
Uoursii \Voodu-ortli ol A11:01111 , In. * , 1)1 na
Under MuplcloiiH Ciroiiinstiuiunii.
CIIICAOO , Dec. ! ii. : [ Special Telegram to
Tun Hun. ] ( Jcorgo It. Woodworth , 11 well to
do merchant , formerly of Algona , la , , was
found dead In his room at the Brlggs house
today. Heart disease is bollavod to have
been tbo cause , lie Imxl been in Chicago for
iho past three years. Mr. Woodworth was
about the clly yest Vij.iy wltli U. II. Spencer
of Algona , Tholut.tVr vyas. appointed some
weeks ngo nssignoolfrirai linn of linncrnrt ,
la. Mr. Wood worth1 was negotiating for tbo
purehusa of Iho stock.
About 0 o'clock lust evening the two , men
entered the lirlgga.Jiousu slightly under the
lullucnco of liquor. _ Miv Woodworth rcgis-
tcrrd as Alexander "Genhnin. Ho was
shown to room -121.-1 At 8 o'clock this morn
ing the chuinbor'muld opened the door nnd
found the guest deh'd on' the lloor. The fuel
ihul ho hud registeredunder tin assumed
niuno a.nd thai ho ( laiTlqd letters addressed
to Mr. .Sponcer lod.lo'souio confusion as to
his identity. A. N , IMeco of the llrm of
H. W. King & CofurVrtshed the identillca-
lion. * * ' '
ARRE5TEDijI,6jc | FORGERY.
J J : ij i
Young .linn Iurk , 'f4 | 'JJi ' | for Hijnlni ; tin
I'oiliirtnkliif ; l''iriiVi ) NUIIIB to UliuuliM ,
Cieorgo Woolridgo , alias Charles Wil
liams , who \vas ; formerly In iho employ of
Heafoy .t lioafoy , was arrested lastiovctilng ,
churgod with utteriiiK forced instrumonls ,
The prisoner , up to last September , resided
In Omaha , but about' ' thai llmo he con
cluded to Iry hU' fortune In extracting a
living out nf Ihosoil and went ton place
near IJenningtnu , There ho raised a check
from $8 toSIKO , and a * 'J ' order to ' .K ) , without -
out encountering any dlfilculty. .
Yesterday , iiowovcr , the charms of city
llfo"caused him to revisit Omabn , and whllo
hero ho is ullrgcd to huvo given a check
amounting to KI to iho Ideal chop house ,
another In the sum of ? 3 to the Diamond
niMlu third ono to William Neva for 3 , for
all of which ho received good coin In part.
These order * bore the signature of Heafoy , t
11 eufey. who now dispute Woolridgo's
authority to sign the firm's name lo any
order whatever , und hence his arrest.
ONE WEEK OF GOOD WORKS'
What -Oitieats of Omaha Ilavo Recently
Done for K scuo Hall ,
RETOLD PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAM \RITAN
Mnrn Inct * About Ttioiolio Are Urine
llolpoil AilrUnrjr lloiinl Aiinlntc | | < l to
Supoflntniiil DlMrlliutloii of Domi-
tioiu Services Todaj- .
Hcscno halt has been rescued by the pco-
tile of Omaha. Prompt nnd generous re
sponses to the appeal for aid have turned Iho
anticipations of n cheerless Christmas Into
those of a day of rololclng among the men
who nro wriggling under Iho heel of mis
fortune nt Hcscuo hall.
The number of men now lodging nt thai
Institution Is HV > . Of this number only ilo
nro from Omaha. The representation is as
follows : Omaha ! , Chicago S3 , No Homo
Uf > , Denver and Colorado points W , Lincoln
4 , Sioux Clly 0 , DOS Molncs 1 ! , Fremont ,
North Platte , Weeping Wnlor nnd Cass
county ono each , Wyoming' 4 , North Dakota
H , South Dakota a , St. Louis ! l , Peoria 1 ,
Germany SJ , Denmark 1 , St. Paul 1 , Clove-
lanu 1 , Kansas 'J. Wisconsin 1.Massachusetts
1. California I. Detroll 1. Hock Island 2.
Oregon 3 , Pennsylvania 1 , and other local
ities 10.
Of the above number all Iho men have re
ligious preferences except sixteen. They attend -
tend divine services conducted nt the hall
every evening. The Methodist and Catholic
religions predominate among those who havu
registered their faith. Among the oldest
men on the lisl are G. Fcllmuth , nn O m.ilia
carpenter , 5'J ' years of ago ; P. Flaherty of
South Dakota , who hns passed his 05lh
milestone , and li. E. AVllltloof Dos Moincs , n
painter who has witnessed 01 birthdays ,
and spent his last one In utter destitution.
All Trnilon lli-irrsrtitril. ]
All wahtsbf industrial life are represented
in the pauper registration. The building
trades nnd unskilled labor predominate.
This includes miners from the crippled In
dustries of Colorado , nnlroad men , machin
ists , painters , dorks , bookkeepers , car
penters , bricklayers and butchers from vari
ous localities. Many of the unemployed are
the driftwood of the World's fair men who
earned n living as cooks and waiters in Chicago
cage until the Columbian gates closed and
throw them out of employment.
The youngest applicant for shelter , who
now regards the four walls of Hcscuohall as
his only home , is T. Corp , a boy from Den
ver , who Is only 18 years of age. In
nativities , Americans and Irishmen pre
dominate , while the Germans nud Swedes
are not very far behind in numerical
strength.
HcToro Keller Cnmo.
Before relief arrived fortho imligcntguests
ntKescuobnll thesccnes incidental to the two
nights when thu fa to of the Institution was
trembling in the balance was a panorama of
pitiful poverty , which has been deiailed in
previous issues of THE BEE. At thai lime
boots constituted pillows , nnd newspapers
were substituted for mattresses. The dis
mal flickering of the flre in the t\yo largo
stoves cast , a somewhat weird ray
over the forms of prostrate paupers
on the floor nnd other unfortun
ates in chairs nil sicking sleep on
the installment plan , as personal discomfort
caused by cramped conditions precluded
any possibility of n full nieht's rest. It vcas
such trying times us these that tcslcd
physical endurance nnd powers of invention.
Necessity prompted one inam to tear out the
sleeve lininir of his ragged Jacket , which ho
subsequently filled with sawdust ana after
sowing up the ends , ho utilized it as a pillow ,
\niid many glances of envy from less fortu
nate comrades m misery.
Thu appeal for alleviation of distress nnd
tbo disclosure of thu lamentable condition ol
liTairs at the hall , us published in THE Ben ,
irought many responses from iho oeoplo ol
Omaha. The mass nicotine held at tl.cCom
mercial club , nt which 5005 was raised and
the work of Superintendent Clark endorsed ,
started a popular movement , which will bo
bu basis of permanent maintenance of Iho
institution.
Casn , fuel , food , clothing nnd blankets
wore sent lo Rescue hall , and Ihero was
many a nearly "Amen" from Iho lips of Iho
destitute at the cvcninir service , when Mr.
Dlu-k : gave thanks to God that the doors ol
Rescue hall would still remain open nud a
welcome hand would bo extended to home
less and hunger-stricken humanity.
CjIrl'H hrll-IK-nlal lo Help.
Tlio responses from benevolent citizens
ranged in cash from 8100 to W cents. Ono of
the most striking instances of self-denial
nud the ctuirltnblc impulse of a childish
heart was that of little .Monala Moiklu.
This child lives at 1720 North Twenty-first
street with her parents. Moncta , by con
siderable perseverance and several sacrifices ,
had saved $1 in nickels nnd dimes received
nt various times during the past few months.
This liltlo girl had looked forward to Christ
mas with many bright anticipations and
had saved her mite to invest in a Christmas
present. Last Wednesday , when she beard
her mother read iho account of the suffering
at Hescuc hall , she sacrificed the anticipated
pleasures of Christmas , and sent her savings
to Superintendent Clark at the hall. When
the latter heard of the circumstances ho did
not want lo accept the donation , but tlio
little donor insisted , and said thai she would
"rnlhni'go without tlio CJiristmas present
lhan see tlioso poor people suffer. "
Ciuimi ol' 'llirlr Drslltiltlon.
A canvass among the men who are now nt
the mercy of public sympathy disclosed the
fact thai I lie prime cnuso of their idleness is
duo lo ihe indusirial depression throughout
tlio country. Them nro a few trampsnmoiig
them who have nol been on speaking lurms
with honest work for some time , but the ma
jority uf tlio unfortunates are men who are
eager for work nnd havo'muscles developed
by hard labor in tbo past.
Ono young man from St. I ouis , whoso
glistening prince albert nnd man
ner presented fading memories of
better days , frankly slated that his present
condition was duo to ills amoilion to
lead an elephant life on a mosquito income.
Ho wns n bookkeeper by occupation und had
held u position in St. Louis which paid $00
per month. Ho was fond of society , lilted to
peep through the opera glass several times
a week , enjoyed good clothes nnd good liv
ing. He not only spent nil he could earn ,
but nil ho could borrow. The result was
that when ho lost his position , his nssots re
sembled a cipher with the circle obliterated.
Ho "deadheaded" his way on the trains nnd
struck Omaha with ! I5 cents in his pocket.
Heduced to his last niukel ho took a "lower
birth" nt Rescue hull and brushed elbows
with nn ex-section hand from Wyoming.
A musician strolled Into the hull during
thai weak. He wtis in hard luck. Music
halh charms to r.ootlio the savage breast. "
but in his case it had no persuasive influence
over a salary or a meal ticket. Ho pawned
his musical ins trim.cut and lived at the res-
luurunts and a cheap lodging house for a
few weeks , bul the employment lhat ho
looked for never cam" . His lust toourso
was suleido or Rescue hull. Ho chose tlio
latter. Soup to him now Is dearer than u
symphony of Bceihovcn , while u slice of plo
of generous dimensions is greater to his taste
than a Wagnerlan opera.
IIU llunlefct Itolf ,
Among the arrivals at the poor man's
paradise Thursday night was a vounir man
Irom iho oasl , who said , soinowhul huskily ,
lhat he was from Chicago nnd that ho was
an actor , iio ca/.ed around the hall , which
was once a theater , nnd witli a sorrowful
shako of his hoaii , said tli.it this w.is thu
hardest role ho hua uvcr played in life. Thu
nctor were a huge fur overcoat and to all ap
pearances was well equipped in dress. A
silk linl , which boru tlio hniirlnt of u hard
winter , was the crowning glory of his per
sonal apnouranco.
Superintendent Clark viewed him with
surprise. Ho wns better dressed , to nil ap
pearances , lhan the average applicant for
soup and shelter. When the gcntloman of
theatrical tendencies opened his wt , however -
over , ho did Homo scene shifting tlmt
changed iho look of surprise on the superin
tendent's face to ono of pity. The overcoat
covered u multitude of poverty , The actor
bud no coat , vest or shirt. A pair of hand
painted suspenders , souiowtul Infirm With
ugu , seemed lo realize Iho responsibility of
sustaining a pair of faded striped trousers
In thu pocket of the hitter were a few theatri
cal papers , wbllou thin uudcrJhirt completed
its personal trnppiniM , Ho wns taken In out
> f the cold , -nml slept with one eye open for
'oar tint some ono would abscond with his
overcoat. Hd siys : that Chicago nnd Now
York nro filled with many of "iho profession
who nro at liberty and vainly seeking an
engagement. "
A I'nr.'liilnrnt < if llutliloii < .
The religious services In the evening at
Hescuo hull will bo continued. Kov. Clark
nnd "lli-othcr Richards"
conduct them. The
congregation constitutes a parliament of re
ligions. No collection Is taken up. Tlio
Catholic sits next to the Protestant. Moth-
ndlsts brush ncalnst Unitarians , while iho
Baptist nnd Presbyterian sing from the
same hymnal. Standing collars nro a
careity and jewelry Is an unknown quau-
illy. While Iho congregation was singing
"Where Is My Wnndcrlng Bov Tonight t" at
n recent service n young man about 18 years
of ngo. who said thai ho was from Denver ,
nroso with moUtrned eyes nnd loft the
hall. As he passed out the door n re
porter asked him the an so of his grtofnnd
was told with suppressed emotion by the
young man that the song brought luck recol
lections of his dead mother whose grave
had been kissed by Colorado sunshine for
throe years. Ho said that if lie had followed
her ntlvico bo would not now bo without n
homo , money and friends.
Those are only a few nf the ninny stories
near J at Rascuo hull. Every man has tits
history. In ninny instances the men have
been architects of their own misfortunes.
* Iti-c-int IJiiimtliinn.
Many donations were received yestorday.
Among the number not heretofore published
was a check for ? 40 from the Byron Heed
CompanySin from Omaha IxnlgolS , Ancient
Order of United Workmen , and * 10 from the
Continental Clothing houso. The Paxton ,
Mlllard nnd Merchants hotels send down
food daily , while other donations como from
all over iho city. Gospel services will bo
hclduiiup. ; : : m. today. Dr. Dur.vea will
participate. A Christmas eve supper
will bo served to Hie povoriy-slrickeu
boarders nt the hull today. Among iho del
icacies will be pie and cake. Mosl of Iho
men nro glad to enjoy a change from soup.
Mr. John Dale tells of one instance where n
hungry applicant actually ntu ten bowls of
soup nnd ihreo loaves of bread al ono sit
ting lost wsck. Since then soup nauseates
him and be prefers oilier refreshments.
The Improvement In sleeping accommoda
tions and talilo service Is being perfected as
rapidly us donations Justify nnd it is thoughl
that three meals dally will bo served. Yes
terday tin advisory board consisting of A , U.
Wymiin , G. M. Tibhs and H. D. Ponfohl wns
selected tn supervise receipts and disburse
ments nt. the hall. Superintendent Clark
will have active charge of the work nnd ho
will bo assisted by O. 11. Richards.
triu.ixti TO
Attorney SulllviiuVilllu to TcHtlfy What
llu Known ol tlio C'roiiln Munlnr.
CIIICAOO , Deo.-II. In view of the reference
to Alexander Sullivan in the testimony of
Mrs. Fey and of the more or loss general
impression thai ho lias never made any
statement in reference to bis ntlognd con
nection with tlio case , Mr. Sullivan was
called upon today at his law oftlco and asked
why ho had never made any denial of iho
knowledge of the case.
Mr. Sullivan indignantly denied lhat ho
had been silent and said : "When Cronin
was first reported to bo missing I staled
repeatedly to reporters and others lhal I
knew nothing concerning bis whereabouts.
When his body was discovered 1 expressed
regret for his lerriblo fate and hope that
the guilty ones would bo discovered nnd
brought to Justice.
"Duriiiu the coromir's inquest I requested
Dr. John Lnno , the well known reporter , to
inform Coroner Hertz that I was willim : to
testify nt the inquest. Mr. Lane informed
mo that ho did so state to Mr. Hertz , but I
was not callca. Later , when tlio grand
Jurors were invcsllgaticg the case , Mr.
Henry Grconbanm mot me on tlio street nnd
expressed rocrct thai I did not testify be
fore the grand Jury. I told him Iho stale's
attorney had control of the Investigation
and 1 was not subpcunaed , but would
have gone promptly and was ready
to testify at any tiuio. Mr. Greon-
baum inquired if he had permission lo re
peat , the subject of our conversation to
Stale's Altornev Ixmgenecker. 1 replied
promptly in the affirmative. Subsequently
Mr. Greenbaum informed mo that ho had re
peated tlio conversation to Mr. Lonitenccker ,
nnd suggested that ho ( Longcueckcr ) interro
gate me , but Longeneckor , he said , declined
to do so. I nm roudy now to testify , but am
powerless to force my appearance in a case
to which I am not a party.
"So far ns Mrs. Foy's tesiimony tofcrs tome
mo , it is infamously false. She has made a
statement for publication recently in which
she ascribed to another the authorship of
the imaginary letter which she now m-etenUs
lo ascribe lo mo. "
It was gossip-around the court today that
Michael Davitt , Iho Irish leader , may figure
in the Coughlin trial ns a witness , either in
person or by a deposition taken in London.
According to Mrs. Fey it is said a Jetlor
represented by Coughlin to hnvo been re
ceived from Mr. D.tvilt was made to servo
as Dr. Cronin's deatli warrant. Friends of
D.ivltt are satistied of I he utter impossibility
of his having written such n letter , nnd
ho will bo nslccd to make a statement un.lor
oalb concerning Iho mailer. it was llrsl
proposed that he should rome hero lo lestify ,
but it is slid the plan is now to have him
appear before a magistrate in London and
make uftloavlt to the effect that he never
wrote n letter advising the "removal" of Dr.
Cronin or anyone * else. Ho will also In aslcod
to make a full explanation of any letter he
may have written to any ono in America
containing the phrase "lo remove nt all
hazards , but use your own discretion. "
The supposed crank , James A Bowers
n hotel menial , who caused a sensation
in the Coughlin CUSP by attempting
"forO the fun of the thins , " as ho
said , to talk to Iho jury on the Clark strcel
bridge lust night , was brought bi'foro Jndgo
Tuthill to answer for his conduct. Ho was
profuse in his apologies. The court ordered
him to taho thu stand ami make an
explanation.
Bowers told Iho court that ho know noth
ing of the Coughlin case , had no money with
which to bribe anyone and had merely
Mioutcd at the jury ns they were pushing
along the crowded streets-'for tlm fun of
iho thing. "
His appearance and manner was that oTn
crank , and after a severe leoluro by Jtnlgu
Tuthill ho was allowed lo go.
Dr. James 1C. Enbert. who hold tlio au
topsy , testified that ho could not determine
whether the wounds upon Iho body found In
the catch bavin wora inadu before or nftet
death , but bollovod death wns caused by the
wounds on the head and neck.
On erosvoxi.mlnutlon witness admitted
that neath mlcht have been caused bj
poison ana said Hint , owing to decomposition
the effect of the blows on the br.im could
not bo determined.
Justice of the Pence Muhonoy tustillod re
garding Iconmn O'ri'illivnn's ' contract
with Dr. Cronin for medical alicndanco.
Adjourned until Tuesday.
ASKED TO WITHDRAW.
Commlttfii ) WnnM No Morn ol .Shoi-mukrr li
J'rin-y-Siictk CiinliMt Ciini' .
At a meeting of the conical commit lee o
Iho Jacksonlan club hold last nlulil Mr. W
S , Shoonmhcr'H connection with the Tracy
Kackott contest wns talked over and It WOK
unanimously decided to request him lo with
draw. Information of the committee's no
lion was mailed lo him last evening. U Is
staled lhal Mr. T. J. Muhonoy will lieneu
forth conduct the case.
The commllleo will have u roiiforunco will
the officers of tlio JuuScsonl'in club with i
view lo having u special innotiiie called for
next Saturday night for the purpose of ills
cussing Mr. Shoemaker's conduct and con
sulllng as to further steps to bn taken in the
contest procucdincs.
Ml ! Illl I.IISIIMX'lV Hull.
Tlio second annual ball of David Gilbert
council No. 'J , American Order of Sloan
Engineers , will bo riven at Washington 1ml
on the evening of January I. Tlio i-ommltteo
on nrrancements consist * of Messrs. Miller
Garilck and Austin. Music will DO furnUhwi
by Thlulo's orchestra. Prof. MuUhuvvs wll
, act an prompter.
Hurt U'liilo lii it I'll.
Albert Moody , a laborer residing at JKI5
North Eighteenth street , was found by Oftl
cor Flint ut tlm Webster Btreuti depot aboui
a o'clock joalorday While In a lit ho had
sustained sjvoro Injuries to bu head nnd u
convey.ir.ee wm urJrrud to lake him'.a hit
home.
TO IGNORE HIS EXCELLENCY
Mnnngera of the Dnval Club Preparing to
Hfxvo the Filial Anyhow ,
NO LAW TO PREVENT THE MEETING
'
Attorney * Inform thr Clutt tlmt tlm Hint-
uln lloiik In II u run tin tlm So I Joel
and Unit the tlnttln .Mxy
I'roconl.
.UcKsosvit.i.i : , Fhi. , Dec. ' . ' : ! . In spite of
Governor .Mitchell's
expressed determina
tion to prevent u,0 , Corbotl-Mlteholl Unlit ,
the men who are trying to bring about the
onlest are going ahead with the prepara-
Ions. Work on the arena la being pushed
iml everything will soon bo in ronillnoss for
he contest. A.V. . Cockrlll , attorno.v for
ho Duval Athletic club , expressed the
opinion today thai there was no law on "llio
'lot-Ida statute books by which the govornov
: ould stop the contest.
The Southern Associated press corn. "
spondcnl visited Mayportand Inspected Cor
) ott after ho had undergone his first week's
tniinlnir. Corbott was found In the dressing
room stretched upon the rubbing-down
, able and standing over him were Dclam-y ,
rof. Donaldson ami Tom ( . 'orbolt , alt ot
vhotn wcro Imparting to the body of the
hamplon thnt friction supposed to bo neces-
iry to good condition , forbott's muscles
stood out In mnirnlllcont relief ami Ins skin
flowed with the him of perfect health. Ho
md Just finished wrestling with McVey ,
iml his kness , elbo.vs and collar bono
showed itlio nbralslons received In the
struggle. As alcohol touched those , the
champion' * face would bo distorted Into a
grimace of pain from the smarting , but ho
exnlaltiod they would soon become Imrdoncd
to the work.
Cot-bull's llrst work this morning was
with dumb bells , then came breakfast and
i four-mile spin upon the beach and back ;
iftcr a rub-down lie punched iho bag for
lalf an hour ami then put on the gloves for
i bout with Donaldson , Then came dinner ,
iml In the afternoon iho champion Indulged
n pool and hand ball. Corbett seems to be
getting fit rapidly mid there Is no doubt. If
no mischance occurs , that ho will enter the
ring lit to light for his life. Mitchell will
irrivo Tuesday.
Iltiltiilo Will Nut C'ninn llnck.
VAI.I-AHAISO , I ml. , Doc. 2il. Martin Oo-itcllo ,
the pugilist , whoso case was boforotliu court
at Crown 1'olnt for prize lighting , has writ
ten from his homo in Canada s-iylng ho had
no intention o. ' returning to the Unltsd States
to stand trial.
IInlrult Will I'liiy.
DRTHOIT , Dec. 211. Today ox-Manager
Leadley received n letior from K. .T. Glennl-
vin , representative of Vaiidi-i-hcck , denying
iho story that Detroit's fr.inchiso in the
Western league would bo played in St. Paul.
IN SOCIAL SESSION.
Onmlin Kilts KnU-i-tiilii n Numlirr of Wmi-
ili-rini ; Itrul hroii.
The Ellcs' lodge rooms were the scene of
mirth nnd revelry last night , the occasion
boinc a stag social.
At 10:1)0 : ) Mr. Beach Taylor called the
meeting to order and appointed Kichnrd
Smith chiilrman. Upon assuming control of
the reeling ho charged that the occasion
was one of mirth and merriment. The flrst
number was a toast to these Kilts who woru
th.senl.
George F. Marlon of the Brass Monkey
company started the entertainment with : i
recitation , giving an Italian's viuw of a
base ball game between the "Spaghetti"
base ball club and "The Fruit Venders Pro
tective Association , " followed later in the
evening by an Imitation of "Washington
Crossing the Delaware. "
.loo Nutus of the same company , one of the
sweetest ballad singers in the country , ren
dered "Tho Girl I Loft , Behind" and "Bon
nie Dean. "
Arvilloof the Howard Aihoncunm company
gave imitations of a brass band , banjo and
Spanish guitar ami his latest , being a con
versation between himself and wife upon his
return from a round with the boys. 11H
rendition was amusing and called for an en
core Couroy and Fox of the same company
proved themselves the princes of entertain
ers. Mr. I'onrov sang -li-islllmr .lack , ' fol
lowed by .Mr. Fox with the sweet Irish ballad
'Shamrock. " Later in the o veiling they sapg
"Charley You Can't Losi > Me , " whichovul'cii
so miuh applause that they wcro forced to
give several Irish Imitations.
Marion , Uayos and M-trion of the Howard
Athenaeum company related iho story of
McCarty's Sunday Clothes. " They wcro
enforced bv Conroy and Fox and Convoy
assisted by Iho others told the slorv of the
stcalimrof'McCarty's Wife. "
Hugh l.Ward of the Hrass Monkey company
filled his pan of the program by roriiln , ; the
"Voluntary Oreanlst. " followed by an Irish
rt-citailon. " 'Ilio Excursion to Coney Island. "
Later in the evening lie pioved his right to
the claim of a comedian by telling ' -Tim
Troubles of an Italian Saloon Keeper' " and
"Image Vender.1
The sot-hil ended with Conroy nnd Fox ,
Marion , Hayes and Marion. Joe Natus and
others in a grand potpourri.
Thanks ot tlio lodce : ire duo to Messrs. L
P. Philips ami S. Cooni'y , managers of ilh'i '
Brass Monkey company and Howard
Athenaeum company for their courtesi s.
Hon. L. M. Oaborno of Bl.ilr was in the
city yesterday.
.1. M. Hntrhins , attorney of Madrid. Nell ,
nccompai.ifd by Miss Helen A. IliiU'-liinsaml
Master Ben. arrived yesterday and will
spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs II L
liutcluns , nt-Wll Ftmmiii street.
Women Only
ire most roinrftpnt to fully npjirccialo tin
P , ry ! : , nii ; ip. : , anl : ilcl.cscy of CL'TIf I'JIA
j'-.Vl' , a-.nl lo ( ildcovcr nevu.ts for it daily.
I'ot an-.oyhig Irritatlo.Ti , clmhiKS and ox >
: ori.iloiH ! ; of thocklaitnd innr.it u ni'inlinincor
lee f.0 oro.Tcnslvo j-crapiral'on It has proved
Jn the preparation of curative washes , Bolil-
.los : , etc. , It is most va'.uablo ; I'OHi-ssmi' . by
means of | tniomhnatui ! ! : v.l.h ( 'i.'Tiit'UAiieru- :
liatlv iiurrylRjr. : ciiranilcn nid : ROUIII | ; | II'D-
forties , U IdtliUBnnaMiul to
lions , the c.-iiiio of tunny anne > I ng and debilitat
ing wcakRcues , while it Imparta utrcnBth to
the mciubraio.
CUTICUItA BOA1' posst-350-i nntlHCptlo pro-
. .icrtlqa n-.nl M cai able ol lipslroylng iniiroscouo : ;
lifo in ninny forma.
There is no iliflcronco lictween ( bo akin ami
ii3 ! nnirons inrinlirA.ia cxtrja tluit ODD U dry
tijio'licrmoliii. linaco CLTICIRA : HII.M * iirurtt
itia naiiio | uii-fyliito.lilnj ; ; ; ; ; , and bcalin ; ; iu-
uiicnco In ono CM aj In the ohT. :
J.onll ! ! : otlit-rsoflho CITICUIIA ltRMiuu : : < i Iho
CCTlcriiA BoAi1 npiicnls to the rolJnod and cut-
v\attd : cvcryvilicro as thn invit circiillvii skin
jir.rlfiln.T nnd boautlfyln ; ; Bo.ip n wll as the
pur2 t and nwcctcit for toilet and nnritt-ry.
S.-o ! greater Ili.-.n Iho combined naliof nil
other fi'.i.n und complexion soaps.
KoM throughout IboirorM. I'oTTru Dituo inn
Cu > ! .Coiir.b oloI'rD > iictor ! < , Hoiton.
WOMEN FULL OF PAINS , ACHES
And nervous wcnknossei , find In Ciitlcnra
AulM'Hlu I'lndt-r liutant and grateful rullel
M v.cll ns cnuilort , MrcnKlli and to-
] nciml vitality. Uilnruun vilth IM- !
earn , splco , nml plnc-lt I ) thu ptir t ,
sucutciit and lie-it | > la ter In ttia
rbllJrcn. 'flullrst and only
