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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORNING , FEBRUARY 23 , 1801. SINGLE FIVE CENTS.
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DAK SICKLES DEH
One-Logged General Heads a Successful
Kovolt in the House of Representatives ,
ARRESTED BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Eefusal to Recognize the Warrant or the
Speaker Blocks the Business.
AMOS CUMMINGS GIVES ABLE ASSISTANCE
Tammany's ' Members Defy the Forces of the
Assembled Cohorts of Democracy.
TOM REED HAS SOME QUIET AMUSEMENT
II In Interjections Nettle llorltery , Wlin Held
the ( invcl How the .McinbtM'H t'cle-
brutcil the Itlrlhdaj- Their
C'niinlry'H father.
4 WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. Washington's
birthday was ushered Into the house of rep
resentatives with a scries of dramatic inci
dents which may possibly culminate with
legal proceedings against the sorgeant-at-
arma for false Imprisonment of members of
congress. SerB nnt-at-Arms Snow , acting
by virtue of the general warrant ot arrest
Issued last Monday , has been apprehending
members wherever they could bo found.
The warrant contains the names of fifty-six
congressmen. Mr. Snow begun lust night to
arrest congressmen on the floor of the house
on warrants charging them with absenting
themselves on Monday. This was In ac
cordance with a colloquy between Speaker
Crisp and the scrgcant-at-arms during the
session -yesterday. Mr. Snow asked If ho
was expected to arrest members on the lloor.
Jlr. Crisp answered that the scrgeant-nl-
urma wuscxpcctcd to "execute the order. "
This was accepted\as \ meaning that arrests
on the floor should bo made , and Mr. Snow
at once began to carry this Idea Into effect.
Ho arrested seven congressmen ns they sat
In their scats. Deputies mudn as many
more arrests. In each case tbe member was
tapped on the shoulder and then told that ho
was released on parole to appear when re-
ciulrod. This morning thcsa arrests began
und continued until Interrupted by a stirring
Bcenc.
Representative Cunimlngs of New York
came down the middle of the alslo of the
house just as the session was about to open.
Deputy Hill stepped up to him nnd notified
lilm that under the warrant ho had Mr.
CummliiRS would bo placed under arrest
and his parole taken. The congressman
Hushed and took the matter seriously. Ho
stepped back and In bitter language de
nounced the effort to arrest him. Ho re
fused to recognize the validity of the war
rant.
"I give you fair warning , " said Mr. Cum-
nilngs , "that If you touch me you act at
iyour peril. "
For a moment It looked as though there
would bo borlous trouble , as Mr. Cummlugs
plainly Intimated that he Intended to re
sent the slightest touch Indicating arrest
by the use of force , The deputy quickly
withdrew , however , as the orders of the
Bergeant-at-arms wcro to avoid Indignities to
congressmen In every way possible. Mem
bers who wcro apprehended threaten to
secure suitable redress and talk ot legal
proceedings for false Imiirlsonmcnt.
Sergeant-at-Arms Snow says : " "Tho
greatest care has been taken to avoid giv
ing offense to members. My orders to
deputies are to proceed with" the greatest
caution and deference. Wo do not arrest
members as though they wcro tramps or
common drunks. They are merely notified
. that their names are on the warrant and
then the member Is touched to make the
service effective. "
„ "P'RAYER HARDLY MOVED 'EM.
' The house , which does not usually meet on
Washington's- birthday during the long ses
sion of congress , assembled today , owing to
the tangle which has grown out of the fight
over the Bland bill. Chaplain Bagby In
Ms prayer , alluding to the anniversary of
the birth of Washington , said :
, "Wo thank Thee , O Lord , that when the
men of this nation were few and feeble and
. core oppressed , Thou didst raise up Thy
servant Washington to be a witness , a com
mander nnd leader for the people. Wo
thank Thee , O Lord , for his fortltudo nnd
patience In war , for his wisdom and pru-
Uenco In peace , and for all < ho rich heritage
ot freedom secured to us by his Integrity
Olid faithfulness. Grant , O Lord , that the
example of his virtues may Incite the minds
of our rulers to a llko patriotism and piety ,
nnd may the memory of his counsel bind to-
Kcthcr the hearts ot our people In a spirit
of unity and peace. "
The prospects ot securing a quorum were
not as good as they were yesterday. Mr.
Bland and his supporters were for tbe first
tlmo apparently disheartened , although Mrr'
tlland refused to accept a compromise which
contemplated the dropping of the second sec
tion of the bill ( prvldlng for the coinage of
the remainder of the bullion nnd the retire
ment of the Sherman treasury notes of the
net of 1890) ) ,
After the reading of the journal Mr. Pence
of Colorado , rising to n question of porsounf
privilege , corrected newspaper statements to
the effect that members ot the populist mi
nority attende ; ! the democratic caucus on the
19th. Ho explained that the populists were
in entire sympathy with the resolution
adopted by the caucus to the effect that It
was the duty of tno democrats of the house
to attend the sessions of the hoiuo and trans
act business. ( Laughter. ) But ho wanted It
understood that the populists were not at
tending democratic caucuses , and they would
not If they could
A sensational scene followed.
Mr. Cunimlngs of Now York arose and In
a most vigorous manner denounced an at
tempt to arrest him this morning.
"This morning , " said ho , standing at his
scat Immediately In front of the Epeakcr-'ti
chair , "at U o'clock , while on the lloor of
this house I was 'approached by an assist
ant scrgcant-nt-arma and Informed that I
was under arrest. I refused to acknowledge
the service and told him nnd his bosses to
try nnd arrest mo at their peril. 1 have
been on the lloor of this house , " continued
Mr , Cunimlngs , "and day after day In com
mittee rooms three hours before the ser-
ceant-at-arniB has been In this capltol and
been hero for four hours after ho has loft.
I denounce this attempted arrest on Wash
ington's birthday. as unbridled tyranny.
( Republican applause. ) In the name of the
'American pcopK 1 protest against holding a
furclal oesHlun on Ibis national holiday and
In honor of the memory of Gcorgo Washing
ton I move that thin housu adjourn. "
A round of applause greeted the state
ment , but Mr. Dockery , who was In the
chair , explained that Mr. Cumiulnss had
been recognized only to make u personal
explanation ami Mr. Cummlngs thereupon
.withdrew bis motion ,
REED CHOKED OFF.
There was a good deal of excitement on
the floor and Mr. Rccd tried to renew the
motion , but the chair declared It was not In
older , as ho had previously riiccgnlzoj Mr.
Bland , The latter wauled tlio privilege ot
making an explanation , but the loud dcnmiuU
for thu rcL'uUr order out him off and ho
\vu.s obliged to submit his motion , which
was to close general debate on the seignior-
ttgo bill next Saturday at 3 o'clock without
explanation. The change In form In the
motion Indicated for P'c first tlmo that Mr.
Dlaud'a faith In his ability toviecuro a
quorum was waning and that ho realized
that If he was. to win further , concessions
to thu oposltlon must bo made. On Ills
motion ho demanded the previous question.
Pending that motion Mr. Cunimlngs again
moved an adjournment In honor of the
memory of Washington. On a rising vote
the motion was lost 102 to 124.
Mr. dimming ! ) demanded the yeas and
nays. The republicans and democratic op
ponents of the bill voted for the adjourn
ment 117 to 111. Upon the announcement
Mr. Reed suggested that the sergeant-al
arms bring to the bar such members ns
wcro under arrest. "Wo ought to have
the regular Jail delivery , " ho added amid
laughter.
Before the sergeant-at-arms could bring the
prisoners to the house bar , however , Mr.
Hullck of Ohio , rising to a question of per
sonal privilege , called attention to the fact
that while ho was absent by leave of the
house granted February 28 , he had received
a letter of summons from Sorgeant-at-Arms
Snow , Informing him that nil leaves of ab
sence had been revoked nnd that ho ( Snow )
held a warrant for his arrest , and ashing If
ho would accept the telegram ns service and
return. Mr. Hullck explained that he had
been absent attending the funeral of bio col
league , Mr. Houck , nnd his Icavo of absence
had been extended. Ho Insisted that his
name had been Improperly Incorporated In
the warrant for arrests. Ho asked not that
he bo excused , but that his name be stricken
from the warrant. Ho argued the question
at some length.
Mr. Bland moved that Mr. llullck bo dis
charged from custody. The statement of
the gentleman from Ohio hud shown that
ho was In no wise to be blamed for his ar
rest , as ho was absent with leave , but
ho Insisted that the house would bo In an
anomalous position If leaves ot absence were
granted until a quorum was broken and It
then bad no power to revoke such leaves of
absence.
Mr. Heard elicited a round of applause
when ho declared that common courtesy de
manded that members absent with leave
should first bo notified of the revocation
ot such leaves before they were placed In
the attitude of being In contempt of the
house. Great excitement followed.
A dozen members were expressing their
opinion on the justice of Mr. Hullck's arrest
at the same time , when Mr. Sickles moved
to adjourn. The sergcant-at-arms was called
to clear the aisles and restore order.
Mr. Dockery , In the chair , ruled that the
motion was not In order , as business had not
Intervened since the previous motion to ad
journ had been voted down. A long discus
sion followed as to the propriety of the
ruling. It was pointed out If the debate
were not to be considered "business" In the
language of the rule the house might be kept
In session for months at a time ,
Mr. Dockery finally concluded to put the
motion as the easiest way out of the diffi
culty , although ho refused to withdraw the
ruling as an abstract proposition.
Again the motion to adjourn w.is defeated
107 to 138. Another sensational scene
followed.
Mr. Blair of New Hampshire asked unani
mous consent that the clerk. In honor of the
day , read to the house the farewell address
ot Washington. Mr. Pendleton objected.
The chair then stated the question to bo
upon Mr. Bland's demand for the previous
question upon his motion to discharge Mr.
Hullck from custody.
DAN SICKLES REBELS.
As the house was dividing Mr. Sickles ,
democrat , ot Now York , standing on his
crutches In the center aisle , was loudly callIng -
Ing for recognition , stating that ho had a
question of the highest personal privilege
to present.
"I am Informed , " said be , "that I am
under arrest. 1 demand to know by what
authority. "
Mr. Dockery , who was in the chair , de
clared that Mr. Sickles could not Interrupt
the proceedings whllp the house was divid
ing. Mr. Sickles , however , Insisted on being
heard nnd Mr. Terry , democrat , of Arkansas
called him to order. The speaker pro tern
ordered Mr. Sickles to take his seat , which
ho refused to do.
"If I am under arrest I cannot bo any worse
off If under contempt. I am under arrest
now , sir , and In the custody of the nergeant-
at-orma. "
All this time Mr. Sickles had been stand
ing nnd the clamor that ho should bo
beard grew so Irresistible that ho was recog
nized.
"I am Informed by the sergeant-nt-arms
that I am under arrest. I desire to know
If this Is true ? "
"If ho Is under arrest , " Interrupted Mr.
Snodgrass of Tennessee , "ho has no right to
bo heard. "
"Oh , I am not convicted yet , " replied Mr.
Sickles. "I still have the right to boUieard.
I dcslro to know for what reason I am under
arrest. I ask that the report of the ser-
geant-at-arms bo made now. "
"I suggest , " Interrupted Mr. Reed , "In the
Interest ot the orderly conduct ot business ,
that the question of privilege to which the
gentleman from Ohio ( Hullck ) arose should be
first disposed of. "
Ho went on to argue at some length that
this question , having .been presented , took
precedence over nil other questions of priv
ilege until disposed of , nnd Messrs. Springer ,
McMIllIn , Bland and Hopkins wcro drawn
Into tlio controversy , which at last became
so confusing that by general acquiescence
It was decided to hear the report of the
eorgeant-at-arms. The report IH us fol
lows :
WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. 18a4.-Hon.
Charles A. Crisp , Speaker , etc. : Sir 1 pre
sent herewith a detailed report of my
further action tinder house warrant of Feb
ruary 1 , 1891.
Of the list of absentees returned to mo by
the clerk the following are reported clck
und unable to attend : .Messrs. lloutelle.
Crane , Dalzell , llendrlx nnd Scranton.
The following are excused by the house :
Messrs. Gillette , Harris , Hlnes , Lockwood ,
Wright , Broslus nnd Northwny.
The following have been reported to me
as arrested and urc present In the house :
lions. Richard Adams. Jr. , F. K , Heltz-
hoover , J. M. Clancy , 11. A. Col'feen , C1. M.
Cooper. A. J. Pummlngs ( who rcfiiHW ar
rest ) , J. T. Dunn ( who protests ) , c. J. Krd-
man , M. D. Htirtcr , O. F. KrehhH. T. SI.
Million , William McAlecr , n. W. Murray ,
M. Miitchler. J. H. Rellly , W. Rush , U. K.
Sickles , D. W. Hullck , A. C. .McDowell , A.
N. Johnson , E. M. Woomcr.
It Is but Just to say that these honorable
members , when notltled by wire or other
wise , voluntarily cnrne to the house and re
sponded to their names on roll calls , but
the positive order of the IIOUHO warrant ,
dlrcuteil to arrest them "wherever they
may bo found , " left mo no alternative butte
to execute the ordtr.
The following have not been found : R.
II. Clarke , John C. Houck , T. L. Johnson ,
C. A. Russel , W. J. White , J. D. IllckH , J.
C. Hutclilnson.
All uf which Is respectfully submitted.
11. W. SNOW ,
Sergeant-at-Arms House of Representa
tives.
"I demand a separate trial , " said Mr.
Sickles after the reading of the report was
concluded.
A dozen members were clamoring for
recognition. Others were pushing nnd
crowding In the aisle , paying not the slight
est heed to the continuous cave ! pounding
of the speaker pro loin.
"This Is the houao of representatives , "
finally shouted Mr. Dockery. "not a boor
garden. " ( Laughter and applause. ) "The
gentleman will have a separate trial It ho
desires It. but thu rules must bo observed.
The gentleman will take his seat. "
"I always obey orders , " said Mr. Sickles
as ho sat down.
When order was restored Mr. Johusnn of
Indiana attempted to Interject a question of
privilege. He unld he wanted to nay when ,
whcro and by whom he was arrested , but
the chair held that ho would have ample
opportunity to do this when ho appeared
before the bar ot the houso. It was then
decided to call the prisoners In their order.
ADAMS FIRST ARRAIGNED.
Mr. Adams ot Pennsylvania , the successor
of Mr. O'Neill , was thu first culled. Ho ap
peared very Indignant. Ho was asked to
Klvo his excuao for being absent without
leave ,
"I was In the state ot Pennsylvania , " he
stated , "exercising the highest duty of
citizenship voting for n member of thin
housp. ( Republican applause. ) Partly by
my efforts wo were able to roll up 177.001) )
majority for Galushu AGrow. . ( Renewed
applause. ) The moment 1 received summons
( Continued ou Second
H'KINLEY ON WASHINGTON
Ohio's ' FamoiiB Governor Extols the Virtues
of the First President.
AMERICAN EDUCATION IS NEEDED NOW
Voting McnMtist tin Taught of Our Inilltu-
tlom 1 try n n of NYhratkii < m Patriot
ism Other Olxcrvatlotis of
thu Holiday.
CHICAGO , Feb. 22. An audience of 0,000
people greeted Governor McKlnlcy of Ohio at
the great Auditorium this afternoon , whcro
ho delivered an address In commemoration of
Washington's birthday. The exercises were
under the auspices of the Union League club.
Governor McKlnley's address was an elo
quent tribute to the memory of the father of
this country.
Governor McKlnloy carefully traced at
great length the life of Washington , and
in closing said that In many things the
first president was far beyond his age , and
especially In his views us to the value and
Importance of education to popular govern
ment. He perceived that real liberty must
rest on the basis of popular education.
Washington had the true American spirit
of love for our free Institutions and for our
schools nnd colleges , and everything ho
said or did was In encouragement of that
spirit. In a letter dated January HI , 1703 ,
ho said : "It was always a source of serious
reflection and sincere regret to mo that
the youth of the United States should bo
sent to foreign countries for the purpose of
education. Although thcro are doubtless
many under these circumstances who escape
the dangers of contracting principles un
favorable to our form of government , yet
we ought to deprecate the hazard attending
the ardent and susceptible mind from being
too strongly and too early prepossessed In
favor of other political systems before they
are capable of appreciating our own. "
"Now , " said Governor McKInley , "I fear
that the hazard which Washington depre
cated ninety-nine years ago still exists , and
oven now there are those of our countrymen
who , falling to appreciate our own , are too
strongly prepossessed In favor of other polit
ical systems and have not escaped the dan
gers of 'contracting principles unfavorable to
republican government. ' "
The great banquet hall of the Union Leagua
club was filled tonight at the annual gather
ing of the club members on the evening of
Washington's birthday. The hall was taste
fully hung with the national colors and a
profusion of bunting was. gracefully draped
around the pictures of Washington and other
revolutionary heros. Governor McKInley of
Ohio , who bad delivered the oration upon
Washington at the Auditorium during the
afternoon , -was the honored guest of the
evening , nnd his remarks after the cigars
were lighted were received with great
applause. Nothing In any of the
speeches was given a political tinge
the night was given over to eulogies
of Washington as u man nnd praise of his
achlevrnonts as . soldier and states
man. Resides the speech of Governor Mc
KInley , who was let off easy because of his
afternoon effort , Dlshop Fowler of Minnesota
seta spoke on "Washington ns a Providential
Man ; " Representative W. J. Bryan of Ne
braska on "Justice , the Pillar of Govern
ment ; " John S. Wise , ox-congressman from
Virginia , on "Washington , the Mightiest
Name on Earth , " and Luther Laflln Mills
of Chicago on "Washington's Farewell Ad
dress. "
BRYAN ON PATRIOTISM.
Mr. Bryan said In part :
"Patriotism Is described as love of coun
try , and is everywhere recognized as the
highest civic virtue. Some have regarded
It as a sentimental attachment to native or
adopted land ; some have called It devotion
to the Hag ; and still others have seen In It
the higher selfishness which purchases per
manent advantage with temporary self-de
nial. But whatever may be Its essence or
the form of Us expression , patriotism has
over been the Inspiration of statesman , poet
and orator.
"In this land of ours the call to duty H an
Important when It comes In tbe still , small
voice as when sounded from the cannpn
mouth. Does It not require ns much devo
tion to discharge with constant and Con
scientious care the dally tasks of the cltU'en
as it does to carry u musket ? Does It liot
require as much self-sacrifice to enlist all of
ono'n property for taxation as It does to en
list In the army ? Does It not require as
much fortitude to place civil duty above
private business and the common weal above
party advantage as It does to command a
company ? "
After speaking of tbe various evils threat
ening our republic , Representative Bryan
continued : "If wo were asked to name
the greatest danger which threatens our
political life as u nation , what danger would
wo point out ? Not protection or free trade
a patriotic people will rid themselves""of
both , If bad ; not u gold , n silver or a paper
standard-a patriotic people will settle the
money question according to the best In
terests of all ; not extravagance or stinginess
In appropriations a patriotic people will
support their government' with aufllclent lib
erality nnd will , In time , check unnecessary
expenditures ; nor state sovereignty or the
centralization of power. The danger lies
In the lack of Interest In the political
destinies cf the country.
"Tho duty of the citizen does not end when
he contributes his proportion of the taxes
collected by the government ; It does not end
when ho goes to the polls nnd chooses be
tween the candidates nominated ; his full
duty requires attendance ) upon conventions ,
mass meetings , caucuses and primaries where
opinion finds expression and polltlces are Ini
tiate. No ago has faced graver problems than
those which now press upon nn for solution.
No generation o\'er enjoyed greater oppor
tunities for Intelligent , heroic devotion to the
country's good. It Is aa Important for us
to preserve our liberties as It was for our
fathers to secure them and , as we meet
about this board to do homage to him whoso
sword achieved our Independence and whose
wisdom guided the footsteps of the Infant
republic , I can propose no moro appropriate
sentiment than this : 'The United States ,
secure In peace or In war , when the people
so act , at all times , In all places and under
all circumstances , that each Is worthy of
that noblest of all names an American
citizen. ' "
Numerous other speeches were made by
guests and members ot the club.
sinus WHO c'oxoriiui : ; > .
Daughter * of thn American Itev lutloii
Open Their ( 'imtrntlnii.
WASHINGTON. > eb. ' . ' 2. The association
of Daughters of the American Revolution
began Its third continental congress at the
Church of Our Father In this city today. The
congress IB to last for three days and will bo
presided over by Mrs. Adlal Stevenson , the
prealdent-gonpral of the society.
The. national ling and the national shield
has been used with excellent effect In the
decorations of the galleries and the platform
from which the addresses wcro made was
banked with palms and other plants. The
picture of Mrs. Harrison , wno was a former
olllcer of the society , was on the platform
covered \\lth nn American Hug. The officers
of the society are : President-general , Mrs.
Stevenson ; Mrs Ella Walworlh , vlco presi
dent. In charso of cr.-tan'iatl n ; Mrs. Eugenie
Washington , recording sccratary-general ;
MTB. A , Howard Clarke , corresponding secre
tary-general : Mm. Margaret Dlcltlns , treas
urer-general . Mra. Charles J. Johnson and
Mrs , Hosa M. Smith , registrars-general ; Mm.
Henry llloma , hlstorlan-r.rnrr.-il , Mra. E. T.
Bullock , chapla-.n-ee'iTal , and Mrs. Mary
Dosha , nirgeon general ,
Attr I tie assemblage as called to
Mra. Bullock offered prayer and then the
Marino band played ( "The Star Spangled
Banner. " Mrs. Stdvcnsnn In a formal ad
dress of welcome reviewed the patriotic
work of the men of thb revolution. To the
Daughter * ; of the American Revolution the
greatest Interest , Mrs , Stevenson paid , cen
tered about the woman's congress held dur
ing the World's fair. The Increase and
progress of the society had been most en
couraging , the membership roll ot D.G34
shewing nn Increase during the year of 1.SS5 ,
distributed over forty states and territories ,
with a few In Europe nnd Canada.
Mrs. James S. Peck of Wisconsin replied
to the address of welcome. She expressed
the hope that a broad sympathy , with Intel
ligence , wise methods nnd harmony might
characterize the proceedings.
Then came the submission of the reports
of the national officers. Mrs. Ellen Hardln
Walworth , the vlco president In charge of
organization , reported that there are now'
twenty-six state regents , thirty honorary
state regents nnd ninety-two organized chap
ters , showing a largo Increase over last
year. The last chapter was completed yes
terday , when the Caroline Scott Harrison
chapter was Instituted at Indianapolis.
The report of Mrs. A. Howard Clarks , the
corresponding secretary-general , urged upon
the society flic great need of a historical li
brary , where records and valuable books of
the society could bo kept , nnd asked for per
sonal donations thereto. Mrs. Donald Mc
Lean of New York .donated to the library
several historical works and expressed the
hope that the example of the Emplro state
would bo followed by other states.
The registrars' report , read by Mrs. Rosa
Wright Smith , said : ' "In view of the ques
tions at Issue In the present congress , It may
be of Interest to the members to learn that
of 1.09 : ! applications fur membership approved
during the year , with the exception of fifty-
five , ' the claims are all based on lineal de
scent. " i
The report of Mrs.-D. R. Barclay as busi
ness manager of theAmcrlcan _ Monthly Mag
azine , showed that 5aper ; had not been as
successful as had bep ) Imped for , there being
a decrease In the circulation as compared
with last year. „
A letter was read , from Mrs. Cleveland
saying that she woujd receive the delegates
tomorrow a'ternooii.
The report ot Mrs. A. Howard Clarke , the
corresponding secretary-general , contained a
statement that appa-ntly ) caused some sur
prise to the patriotic women present. She
said that during the year several hundred of
the rosettes of the sc.cloty . had been ordered.
Unfortunately tbe manufacturers of this
country had been unable to make the
rosettes , and It had been necessary to send
to France for them. The result Is that the
members of the society , which stands for all
that Is patriotic , are \yearlng rosettes made
In a European country. Mrs. Clarke said
this was unavoidable. Her sister members
might feel some satisfaction In that their
custom had bean given to a sister republic ,
which had stood by ut ) In the days of trial
and need.
The difference between the two factions
of the society , the "hneals" and the "col
laterals , " will come up. for settlement during
the session of the convention.
The nocloty Is now- open to all "accepta
ble" descendants fionl men who rendered
loyal aid to the cause of Independence as a
recognized patriot , as a soldier , or sailor , era
a civil olllcer or from ( .ho mother of such a
patriot. The members who are In favor of
limiting the membership only to lineal
doaccndants have submitted an amendment
to the constitution -'eliminating the words
"or from the motiKl of snob a patriot. "
This Is likely to give ilso to a lively dis
cussion when It comen up for consideration.
NEW YORK , Feb. 22. The Daughters of
the Revolution celebrated Washington's
birthday by a banquoij-ut the residence of
Mrs. Charles ! , . 'SUue ; president of the' '
society In this city. . , > Patriotic songs wcro
sung nnd speeches fffero made by those
present. ' - *
AS A.M KICAXH.
New Yorkers I'utrlotlvnlly Observe the ,
National Holiday.
NEW YORK , Feb. 22. Washington's birth
day was celebrated hero today by many of
the time-honored customs. Business houses
generally wcro closed. At sunrise the stars
anil stripes were HUIIE to the brcezo at the
Battery by Christopher R. Forbes , great
grandson of John Vtn Arsdalo of revolu
tionary renown. A bust of Washington was
unveiled at the general postofllce In the ,
presence of the clerks. Wall street was
deserted today and all the public buildings
were closed.
In Bro'oklyn the natlopal , state and city
flags were displayed 'from the public build
ings. This was In striking contrast to the
custom In former years , where foreign flags
wcro also profusely unfurled. At sunrise a
salute of 100 fruns was fired by Grand Army
veterans at Fort Greene , The Brooklyn
firemen , numbering 2,500 , celebrated the day
'
b'y a parade.
BALTIMORE , Feb. 22. The leading fea
ture of the day's celebration In Daltlmoro
was the unvelllntr o ! the beautiful bronze
tablet marking tlio site of old Congress
hall , Baltimore and Sharp streets. The tab
let was erected by citizens ot this city
through the efforts of tlio Maryland society
of the Sons of the Anferlcan Revolution to
commemorate the spot where the continental
congress met In Baltimore on December 20 ,
1770.
1770.The unveiling was preceded by n parade ,
In which n larce number of military and
civic organizations participated.
KANSAS CITY , Feb. 22. J. T. Smith , a
farmer who lives near White Church , Kan. ,
has a Washington rojlc which ho prizes
highly and exhibits on rare occasions. H
Is a Masonic apron of satin trimmed In gold ,
which Washington wore at Masonic ledge
meetings. Mr. Smith Is a member of Dela
ware ledge No. 06 , Ancient Free and Ac
cepted Masons , and the apron has been
handed down from father to son for 100
years. . It came Into the possession of an
ancestor who lived neighbor to the father
of his country.
SAN FRANCISCO , Feb. 22. Washington's
birthday was celebrated by n largo portion
of the population of this city ut the Midwinter -
winter fair grounds. The weather was nil
that could bo wished warm , sunny nnd
springlike. _
TO i'i.R.ii > K .1 itrixa iro.w.i.v.
AVuldn Itubltisoii , JlnrrU-u tli l.udy HU WItn
Selected on Her Death lied.
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind , , Feb. 22. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) Waldo Robinson , n
business man of Dp Molncs , la. , and Miss
Emma Brown of this city wore married last
night and left at oncolfor DCS Molncs. Rob
inson was married .to : A cousin of President
Cleveland a number of cars ago and went to
Battle Crook , Mich. , to live. Ho was agent
for an Implement firm' and was transferred
to this city. One ot .his wife's most Inti
mate friends wan Ilss Brown. Later
he moved to Dot * Molnes , where Mrs. Robin
son was taken 111 and died In October last.
While sick she wrote to Miss Brown , urging
her to remember the Ipyalty of their com
panionship while living hero and that the
chlldern loved her nlmgst no they loved their
own mother , and that , becanso ot that fact
and because she ( tbp writer ) loved and
trusted her , she asked that sha consent to
take her place when Hhe should die.
"If I could only hear you whisper 'yes , ' "
the letter continued , "I would feel that my
llttlo ones and their father wcro safe. "
Before her death Mru. Robinson told her
husband of her desire to have him marry
Koino ono and asked him whom ho would llko
to marry. . Ho answered that ho know of 113
ono. She then told him what uho had writ-
tun and made him prpmlse to grant the wish
expressed In the letter. Mr. Robinson did
not appreciate the wisdom of her arrangements
monts until just what the mother did
not want began to result tlio children
wcro scattered. Mr. Robinson wrote a for
mal letter to Miss Brown. Its reply wan
equally formal. Then Mr , Robinson came
hero. That waa on December C , and yester
day the wish ot Mrs. Robinson wan fultlllcil.
Wllltniu O. llURiirt
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. . Feb. 22.- William
0. Hugart , president of the Grand Rapids
& Indiana road since 1872 , has resigned
to 111 health , ' , } , t . „ _
CONCLUDED AMID CHEERS
Resolutions Denouncing Uoko Smith Oloso
the Grand Army Encampment.
HIS APPOINTMENT AN INSULT TO VETERANS
Som of Vcteriiin llfiilnl Full Motiihcrlilp
In the Parent Orgiiiilriitlim-Nrvcriil
Important RrnoliitlniiH Adopted
liy tlio Veterans.
LINCOLN , Feb. 22. ( Special Telegram to
The Hoc. ) The seventeenth annual encamp
ment of the Nebraska department of the
Grand Army of tlio Republic closed Its ses
sion tonight by n public Installation of the
newly elected department olllcers. Colonel
Russell of Schuyler was unanimously selected
as the Installing olllcer. The olllcera In-
Btnllcil tonight wcro elected today and arc us
follows :
Commander , Church Howe of South At.burn ;
senior vlco commander , C. 13. Adams of Su
perior ; Junior vice commander , John Ilarnes
of Albion ; metllc.il director , William namvcll
of Albion ; chaplain , Dr. 0. W. Matin of
Kearney.
Of these ofllccrs the first three wcro
elected without opposition. Church Howe
was placed In nomination by Major T. S.
Clarkson of Omalm. Several delegates
started to second the nomination , but Com
mander Church secured the lloor and In a
brief speech seconded Howe's nomination In
behalf nf thu members of the Grand Army In
Nebraska. The rules were suspended and
for the first tlmo In the history
of the Grand Army department In Ne
braska a department commander against
whom there had not been a single opposing
candidate was elected by acclamation. For
senior vice commander C. E. Adams was
placed In nomination by C. .1. Dllworth of
Hastings , and us there were no other can
didates ho was also elected by acclamation.
Barnes of Albion was nominated by C.
Wesley Tucker of Cherokee county. Ho
was also elected by acclamation.
The council of administration was next
elected , as follows : J. II. Culver , Mlnden ;
J. A. Ehrhurdt , Stanton ; G. E. Whitman.
Oxford ; Robert La Fountain , Kearney , and
Locknor of Omaha.
The delegates to the national encampment
are : C. II , Gould and J. J. Garjier of Lin
coln ; John Reese , Drokcn How ; J. P.
Dlener , Syracuse ; J. T. Sumny , West Point ;
W. S. Askwlth and T. L. Hull , Omaha ; J.
W. Laforty , Wlsucr , and James Homier ,
Fairmont.
The committee to which had been re
ferred Commander Church's annual report
submitted the following , which was adopted :
SONS OK VETERANS BXCLUOKO.
Your committee , to whom wn.s referred
the report of the department commander ,
bcff leave to report tliut the department
commander IIUH shown n most Intense In
terest In the affairs of the order , and line
labored faithfully for Its good. We com
mend the .xenllment.s of the report to the
careful attention of every cjinrade.
Upon the recommendation to ndmlt the
Sons of Veterans to full membership In
our order your committee believe that the
Grand Army of the Republic In a band of
bravo ami loyal men who went forth at
their canntry'H call to preserve the union.
It la the only organization whose member
ship must of necessity be limited , and It Is
fitting that tlio great organization should
die with Its hint member.
We cordially endorse the sentiments ) of
the commander , expressing our love for
and devotion to these , our helrH , who must
take up' and carry on the great cause when
we ( rom .the ravages of time must leave 11 ,
We extend to them n n separate organiza
tion our hearty support and godspeed ; but
HH constitutional requirements of our order
are honorable discharge from service In the
war of the rebellion from April , 18(11 ( , to
Apill , 16G5 , we cannot approve thu recom
mendation of the report.
Thanking the commander In your behalf
for the splendid service rendered we offer
the following1 resolution :
Resolved , That n committee of three be
appointed to procure a suitable badge for
presentation to the retiring department
commander ns evidence of our appreciation
of his great service.
T. S. CLARKSON ,
A. V. COLE ,
H. 11. MORRISON.
JOSBPH TEETERS ,
S. J. ALEXANDER.
One of the pleasant features of the day's
session was the presentation to C. J. D1I-
worth of Hastings , the post department
commander's badge. The presentation
speech was eloquently made by Russell of
Schuyler. The badge Is a variation of the
regulation Grand Army badge , the star being
encrusted with diamonds and surrounded by
a laurel wreath of solid gold. It also bare
General Dllworth's corps emblem , an acorn
of solid gold. The general made an elo
quent and fcnllng response.
A committee consisting of C. II , Gore ,
Church Howe and J. II. McClay submitted
a report advocating the use of text books
In common schools Inculcating patriotic
sentiments and true loyalty. The adjutant
general and quartermaster general both came
In for commendatory reports for the ex
cellency of the past year's work.
The following resolution , presented by A.
V. Cole of Junlala , was adopted with a cheer
that shook the building :
Whereas , The Grand Army of the no-
public or the Department of Nebraska has
at all times been loyal to this government
and to Its executive olllcers. anil We expect
to remain loyal , but at this time wo do
most reapertfully protest ; therefore be It
Resolved , That wo consider the appoint
ment of Hokr Smith as secretary of the In
terior an Insult to the union soldiers and a
direct slap In the fucp of every soldier who
fought for the union.
A resolution giving the thanks of the en
campment to the memborii of Farragnt and
Appomattox posts of Lincoln , to the drum
corps , the veterans quartet and the com
mittee on arrangements , was offered by Corn-
rnilo Lee and adopted. After naming Hast
ings as the meeting place for the next en
campment thu btiElnesB of the present ses
sion was completed and thu encampment
adjourned sino die.
The public Installation of the newly elected
officers took place at the state capltol this
evening. Commander Howe named as his
staff olllcers the following : Assistant adjutant -
jutant general , A. 11. Trimble of Lincoln ;
assistant quartermaster general , B. M. Shaw
of Talnmgo ; assistant Inspector general. S. S.
D. Davis of Wilbur ; Judge advocate general ,
T. F. Powers of Chadron ; chief mustering
ollleer , A. II , Drown of Hustings ; senior aide-
de-camp. G. H. Jowett of Arlington.
MAJOR IIOWR'S MILITARY RECORD.
Major Church Howe enlisted as a private
In the first regiment that answered Presi
dent Lincoln's first call for men. April 1(1 (
1861 , "The Old Massachusetts Sixth. " and
was with that regiment In the Baltimore
riot , April 19 , 18CI. Ho was afterwards
promoted to quartermaster sergeant , and
remained with the "Old Sixth" at Wash
ington , Daltlmoro and Relay House , Md. ,
until August 1. 1RG1 , when ho was commis
sioned by Governor Andrews first lieutenant
and quartermaster , Fifteenth Massachusetts
volunteers. January 8 , 1803 , commissioned
captain , Fifteenth Massachusetts volunteers.
March IH.ilSfiS , breveted major United States
volunteers. November 2. 1301 , detached
from regiment and assigned to duty as
ordnance ofllccr , staff of General Charles P.
Stone , commanding corps of observation at
Paolesvlllo , Md. February 2 , 1862 , assigned
to duty as senior aide-de-camp to General
John Scdgwlck , commanding the Second di
vision , Second corps , Army of the Potomac ,
remaining with him through the peninsula
campaign , and Into the Maryland campaign ,
where , at Antletam , September 17 , ho was
wounded. November S , 18G2 , assigned to
duty on staff of Major General Slocum ,
commanding Twelfth corps , Army of the
Potomac , and made provost marshal of
northern Maryland and West Virginia , head
quarters at Hurpcr'B Ferry. December 27 ,
1802 , was again ussluned as senior aide-de-
camp to Major General John Kedgwlck. com
manding Ninth corps , and Sixth corps re
spectively.
Among the battles In which Major Howe
took part wcro those of Hall's Illuff , siege
of Yorktown , Fair Oaks , Galnes' Mill , Peach
Orchard , Savage Station , Charles City ; Croat
Road , Glcndale , Malvern Hill. Flint Hill ,
Second Dull Run and Antletam. General
Scdgwlck , In his official reports of the bat
tles of Fair O.iks and Antletam , makes spe
cial mention of Major Houo'n gallant con
duct. In February. is : > : i , Major Howe was
elected senior vice commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic , Department of Ne
braska. Major Howe Joined the Grand
Army of the Republic In ISCifi. becoming a
member of the George H. Ward post , No.
10 , at Worcester , Mass. , and has continued
nn active member of the organization ever
since , being at the present time a member
of Carley post , No. 173 , nt Auburn , Neb.
KiitimtH (1 , A , It. Orgunl/iitloni ,
NEWTON , Kan. , Feb. 22. This was the
busiest day with all the organizations con
nected with the Grand Army- The reports
of ollloors and committees were discussed ,
very llttlo of which Is of public Interest. The
new council of administration Is J. II. Cook
of Chctopa , J. R. Halnl of Spe.irvlllc , G. M.
Stratum of Clay Center. J. It. Grllllth of
Bmporla and S. S. Peterson of Kansas City.
The delcgatt's-at-largo are A. W. Smith of
McPherson , I ) . It. Anthony of Lnavenworth ,
H. A. Allen of Russell and 0. W. Weed of
Topeka , with W. P. Shockley of Fort Scott ,
B. I ) . Jones of Holton , J. Shoup or Abilene
and Den Fugan of Ellsworth as alternates.
The Sons of Veterans today completed the
organization of the first regiment of the
military branch of their organization.
TO I'JIOTKVT Till' : IXni.tXti.
Chicago Minister Will lim-stlgiito th < >
.Manner of rnriilxlilng Supplied.
CHICAGO , Feb. 22. ( Special Telegram to
The Ilee. ) Rev. William G. Clarke of the
Campbell Park Presbyterian church proposes
to Investigate the distribution of supplies
among the Indians , for which the United
Stairs government Is paying out large sums
of money. Dr. Clarke. In addition to his
duties as pastor , lssecrotary of tlio People's
Institute , and Is a public spirited man. He
has been Informed that the goods for which
Uncle Sam pays seldom reach their destina
tion ; that rascally agents and politicians get
the long end of the money and the Indians
have to be coutentwlth the balance , repre
sented by unpalatable food and worthless
commodities.
The matter took form at a regular prayer
meeting at the Campbell Park church to
night. Dr. Clarke read to his Hock a letter
from Miss Emma C. Sickles , vice president
of the Indian Land Adjustment league , of
which William Lloyd Garrison Is president ,
A portion of this letter Is ns follows :
"It may surprise you to learn that I am
convinced , after studying the Indian problem
among scientists , among congressmen In
both houses , among Indians In many tribes ,
and In the Judiciary , that the sneers of poli
ticians arc too true when they say that the _
worst enemies of Indians arc found among
the churches and so-called philanthropists.
This Is borne out by the fact that a minister
of the gospel as Indian commissioner com
pelled the exclusion of progressive Indians
from the World's fair and prevented the
co-operation of the Indian Rights associa
tion.
tion."The Indians were never In a moro des
perate or pitiable condition than today ,
when the legalized robbers arc coercing
the civilized Indians from their homes ,
where they have built schools and estab
lished towns. Throughout the Indian ter
ritory they are repudiating the Christian
religion and becoming avowed Inlldcls .or
lapsing Into their old motods , "
Miss Sickles was present and made a
brief address , In which she said : "Tho
Indian problem la not among the Indians.
H Is ainong the white people. There arc
less than 300,000 Indians. During my last
trip to Pine Ridge , In 1891 , anxious people
In London wrote to their friends In New
York aoklng ft they wcro "not afraid of
Indians and urging them to defend them
selves. It was very hard for them to
realize that all this commotion
was made by fifty Indians. These
Indians stirred up the misunderstanding
with the whites. The grievances used by
these Indians as a cover for .their Insur
rection wcro the Infamous methods of ful
filling contracts and the encouragement they
received by Incompetent and cowardly of
ficials , who , while being guilty of wrongs
and robberies In collusion with Washington
officials kept the progressive Indians In the
back ground. Many tribes arc being lit
erally pauperized by methods used in payIng -
Ing them for their lands , which contlsts
In the annual Issuing of supplies through a
contract system which Is continued through
the greed which It gratifies and takes from
the Indian all ambition to work. Today
contracts arc being let In this city for sup
plies for the Sioux Indians. It Is a practical
opportunity to follow this contract In Its
methods of fulfillment. See what Is called
for by the contract and what Is actually de
livered to the Indians. "
MIStiOl'ltl ItlSl'UJII.lC.tXS.
ICntlinsliistlo dithering of tlio I'lillliful
HI > * | H nt Springfield.
SPR1NOF1KLD , Mo. , Feb.President
James II. Harkness called the convention
of the republican league of clubs of Mis
souri to order lit the Grand opera hou.se a
few minutes after 11 o'clock thin forenoon.
Judge W. D. Hubburd of thlH city delivered
the address of welcome , which wan elo
quently responded to by President llnrk-
ncsH. Mention of McKtnley'H numo and
protection was loudly cheered.
After the appointment of committees the
convention adjourned until 2 o'clock.
About 2,000 delegates , representing nearly
SOO clubs' , have reported. Among the most
prominent members * present are : t'lmuncoy
I. Fllley of St. Louis. Major Hlttlnger of St.
Joseph and J. 11. liothwell , uhittrmun of
the republican Htate committee.
The convention reassembled ut 3 o'clock
this afternoon , and after the reading of
letters and telegrams of regret from J. .1.
Ingalls anil Major William Warner. Hon. ( J.
l.Fllley addressed the convention. The com
mittees next made their reports. The reso
lutions adopted endorsed the republican
policy of protection arid condemned the
democrats. A resolution was also adopteil
sending congratulations to Galuxha A.
Grow of Pennsylvania on his victory.
At the night session an address was de
livered by lion. J. 1C. Cubbltiun of Kansas.
.i/.i r .s.irw jr/f.i.v/j.
( iriivcHcnd'ri HUSH SPCK u Riiy nf Hope from
Allmny ,
HROOKLYN , Feb. 22. A illvpatcli In nn
evening paper from Albany nays John Y.
McKune IB wife , and unless HomethliiK mi-
forseen happens he IB saved from a felon's
cell for many months to come , and per
haps will never bo required to wear the
prison'garb. The dispatch goes on to nay
JiulR'o FursmtMi of Troy IUIH consented to
Issue a cortillcato of reasonable doubt , pro
vided such a tvrtlUcuto la not Issued by
Judge Cullen of Ilrooklyn. Judge Cullen
ban not as yet heard any argument ) ) on
the motion , which In now before him , and
will not In any likelihood be In a position
to give a decision for a week.
The dispatch for this reason HIIVH all In
formation about the action of Judge Fiirn-
mcn of Troy IH Jealously guarded by the
McKuneltoH nt Albany.
This story created a Btlr among M.-
Kane'H friends In Brooklyn , and all claim
they expected something" f the kind , be
cause Justice Newton IH n bustler and has
been at Albany for several duyH punt.
The dlcputch also mild thu pica to bo
made Judge Fursmon IH that the McKune
jury WUH tampered with wlillo nut of the
Jury box , and , that the jury rendered HH
verdict upon public sentiment lather than
upon the testimony presented. The dis
patch could not bo confirmed In thin city.
rninhlimtlim of Viindetlllo Tlieiilern.
P1TT8IUMIC ! , Feb. 22.-The combination
of nine vaudeville theaters was formed In
I'Httdmrg yesterday , the object being to
protect the public and managers from poor
pcrformerH and worse dramas. Thu tlie-
uteiH represented were the Auditorium and
Monumental of Hultlmorc , Lyceum of
Washington. Star of Cleveland , JVoplo'H nf
Cincinnati , Empire uf. IndlHiuipullH , Buck
ingham and ( irnnd opera hoimo nf Louis
ville , Standard nf Hi. Luulx , and the Acad
emy of Allude , PUtrbufK-
The manuRcr. Harry Williams of the
Academy uf Mmlifulil the Idea wax not
to lntroil.ii/c a trust Intj thcatrk-ul lm l-
m . Un explained that the nnol woul.l
divide liti.roflif There Is no Intention nf
HQiieczmg the companies or salaries nf per.
formcrw. The only desire Is to protect the
theater * and public from bad performances ,
TO BURN HER ALIVE
Piemlish Vagabond Tries First to Outrag *
nnd Then to Murder Mrs. Rothschild.
FOLLOWED HER REFUSAL TO FEED
Forced Her Into a. Closet and Sot Eel
Olothing on Fire.
HAD DRENCHED HER WITH KEROSENE OIL
Ho Then Mndu His Escape from the House
Unseen by Any One.
IT WAS THE BRUTE'S ' SECOND VISIT
Woman limit Into ( he Yiiril urn ! \elgliliori
Hurry to Her llrlp-Sho Wim Ter
ribly Ilimieil mill .May Die
Some Conflict Ing Opinion * .
Mrs. Freda Rothschild says she was made
the victim of a most dastardly assault at
the hands of a tramp at her home , -IIt ! South
Twenty-fourth avenue , yesterday. Arson ami
attempted murder were added to the man's
crime , which was the result of a refusal ot
Mrs. Rothschild to give her assailant some
thing to cat.
The story , as told by Mrs. Rothschild , la
that at IOtO : o'clock she was working about
the kitchen when a tramplsh looking Indi
vidual suddenly appeared , coming from her
cellar , and asked her to glvo him something
to eat. She replied that she had nothing
for him , and asked him how he chanced to
bo In the cellar. The man refused to offer
any explanation of his presence , and re
pealed his demand for food. Mrs. Roths
child again refused this request , when the
man Immediately assaulted her. Ho caught
up a cup of coal oil , which he threw over
the woman's clothing , and then caught her
and forced her Into a closet and set tire to
her clothing.
The door was then closed nnd held shut
for a few minutes. Her clothing burned
rapidly , but she managed by throwing her
self against the door to break the catch ami
get out Into the yard. Uy this time her
drees wan all ablaze.
FRIENDS RUN TO HELP.
A cry of alarm was given and neighbors
hastened to her assistance. The woman
was wrapped In blankets nnd a preparation
applied to her hands , breast and face.
Investigation showed that the woman's
face suffered most and Is quite badly burned.
At first It wan thought that her eyesight hail
been entirely destroyed , but physicians are
of the opinion that her eyes will bo saved ,
though her face will bo scarred for life.
When the detectives talked with Mrs.
Rothschild she was conscious and said that
the person who assaulted her was a tramp ,
but the police do not believe that statement ,
as It was apparent that both the Injured
woman and her neighbors were trying to
conceal something from the officers.
Detective Haze says that the woman baa
been separated from her husband for sorno
tlmo and they have nn Idea that ho had
something to do with the trouble. From the
looks of the room the police wore led to bo-
llevo that thcro had been a row of seine
kind , but what It was about or how It started
no one seemed to know.
Whenever Mrs. Rothschild s'tartcd to tell
the detectives anything some of the neigh
bors surrounding her boil would caution her
to keep her mouth closed and say nothing ,
as no publicity was desired.
Mrs. Rothschild made an attempt to de-
scrlbo her assailant , but was so frequently
Interrupted by "friends" that all the pollco
know Is that ho was a tall man with a
blonde mustache.
A search was made by the pollco for such
a person , but of course no one was found
that would answer the description well
enough to warrant an arrest.
The lire department was called out by the
blaze In the house. The flro was extin
guished with but llttlo damage to the house
or contents.
NO ONE SAW TUB TRAMP.
Several women who were In the house
attending the sick woman came out and
volunteered the Information that Mrs.
Rothschild had said that on Tuesday last a
tramp passed by the house and exposed his
person , but several neighbors deny this
and say that no such Individual UK described
had been seen In the neighborhood. The
more the detectives listened to the talk of
those about the pluco the moro the mystery
deepened.
Finally the pollco became satisfied that
the tramp was a myth , and that a colored
gentleman was concealed In the wood pllo.
This thouuht or the detectives was consid
erably strengthened by the repeated re
quests of the relatives to "keep the matter
away from the reporters. "
While the pollco were looking around the
yard they noticed that tlio house had only
two doors , a 'rout and a rear entrance.
Mrs. Rothschild has been In the habit of
keeping tlio doors locked at all times , ns she
Is alone a great deal , and just how a per
son could caln admittance without her
consent Is a mystery. All of the windows
worn examined but no tracks In the snow
wcro found near any nf these openings.
Just before tlio pollco left a man came
up and said that a person answering tlm
description given by Mrs. Rothschild hail
appeared ut a houto on Fanjam street nnd
asked for food. This clue was chased down
but appeared to be without foundation ,
Some persons are Inclined to think Uiat
Mrs. Rothschild was filling lamps or using
gasoline and that In some way her clothing
caught lire ami she In her fright ran Into the
closet.
At any rate the Investigation so far falls
to prove the appearance of any man about
the premises during the past few days.
WHAT NBIOiM'riliB SAY.
A tour of the neighborhood developed very
llttlo concerning the affair. E. B. Caughey.
who HVCH directly across the street , was at
tracted by the woman's screams when HIO !
ran out Into the yard , and ho hastened to
her relief. With snow ho succeeded In put-
ling out the blaze , and , with another neigh
bor who had arrived , thny carried Mrs.
Rothschild Into the houso. Caughey says
that all the woman said concerning the affair
was that a tramp did It , and then fainted
away. Concerning the man , neither Caughey
nor any of thu neighbors remember having
soon any pcrxon llko the one described , cither
yesterday or at any tlmo , In the neighbor
hood. The houses In this vicinity are very
close together and mo all occupied by fam
ilies , who say they huvo never seen any
stranger answering tlio description given by
Mrs. Rothschild In that vicinity , and whuru
the Individual could have gone without any
bne seeing him IB a ir.ystery.
Concerning the provluusKt \ \ of Hie mys
terious Individual , Mr. Caughoy's llttlo girl
Bays that when Mr * . Rothschild came out
of the hoiiMt screaming and said that u
trump had appeuiud at her dour and Insulted
her Hho wax nut In the yard acroxH the
street playing , but that bho saw no one run
nlng away from thu linutio or bunging around
thcro. but she heard f omo one scream. She
Ruyx she could not nay whcro the screauiM
came from or whether u was u man's or
uoman'H voice. The girl and t > uvoral other
children w ru also out playing In the yard
across the htn-ol from Mrs. Rothachlld'ii
ycvU'rduy whfii tlm lire occurred , but saw
no ono c'Jine o > it uf ( ho house ur run away
from It
Caughey Hays that after ho Imd extin
guished the blaze in Mr * . Rothschild's clothIng -
Ing lie went Into the. house ami with aomu
difficulty Burceeili'd In putting out the fire
In the clothing lu ttia closet jtlicr *