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n TTJEB OMAHA DAILY BEES TUESDAY , JUNE 18 , ISOff 5 I COMPLAINTS OF THE ISSASE everal" As3crt that Their Property Inter ests Are Not Protected. HLLS JOHNSON WRITES THE GOVERNOR Declare * That Itli llomi-itfHit I * Heine lHvgnl\J \ Tiki-ti J'oisemloii Of I'rlenda of A nut her Innmtn of tlm Afylum I'rutrnt. LINCOLN , June 17. ( Special. ) Two canes of singular Interest regarding the property rlglils of Insane people have lately developed In tlio Norfolk Asylum for tlio Insane. Tlio first one Is that of Nets Johnson , an aged Swede , who formerly lived at Wlnnetoon , Knox county. On the 13th lust. Johnson wrote to Governor Holcomb , by his daughter , us follows : "Dear Sir : I am In need of protection. I cannot get Ju'tlco In the county I live In , so I hope you" will excuse mo for troubling you. In the matter that follows you will find enclosed doctor's certificate , which will show I have been Insane for twelve years and my farm Is taken on a forged and out lawed mortgage , as enclosed abstract will show. "There have been employed seven lawyers In the case. They filed papers In the court that I was Insane , but my family could not inalto the lawyers show the proof In court. Had my family gotten true lawyers they could have proven I was Insane In the court just aa well as before the board of Insanity. On October 0 , 1893 , It was proved In the Knox county court before II. F. Chambers that I was Insane , and on said day I was thrown out of business. This year the case has been reported to the attorney general , A. S. Churchill , also to the Stanton county attorney , with Instructions to arrest A. A. Halter of Manning nnd Georno A. Brook of llazlle Mills , all of Knox county , for perjury In Stanton on September 29 , 1894. If you will please look over the abstract enclosed you will find the mortgage described therein Is dated back , and must , therefore , be a blank mortgage , and I think the German Savings bank of Davenport , la. , and Solomon Draper of Nlobrara committed a desperate act In trying to collect money on such mort gage , and also Judge Isaac Powers , In Nor folk , more desperate again for giving Judg ment on mich a mortgage , a ? the abstract will show It was to make the court a robber for to rob me. I will leave It to you to de cide which Is proper to arrest , the district court of Knox county or Isaac Powers and the rest of the guilty ones for robbing mo. "Our bondsmen In the case were secured , and since I became an Inmate of the hospital they paid up their bond without letting the court decide how much there was to pay. Then would have been the chance to show up my Insanity. So you will see my own bondsmen helped the German Savings bank to rob mo. Now I shall ask you to order ejme ; ot the stnto odicers to Investigate the case and to arrest all the persons guilty of any fraud In the aforesaid case. I want my farm back again. Please let mo hear from you. you."Tho "Tho farm la my homestead , and I cannot get any lawyer to defend It. If I don't hear from you I shall take the matter In my hand and move In upon said homestead at the point of a shotgun. " SHOWING OF THE AUSTRACT. It appears from the abstract enclosed thai Johnson proved up on his liani's v u " n ber 12 , 1893. On September 20 , 18S6 , John son and his wlfo lletsy executed a mortgage ta Clement L. Uoon for $1,500. On October 11 , 188G , Boon assigned the mortgage to the German Savings bank of Davenport , la. The mortgage was foreclosed nnd a sheriff's deei Hailed March 2. 1891. April 1C , 1S9C , the ab stract shows that an action to set aside the decree of foreclosure and appointment o guardian ad lltuin for Nets Johnson would bo asked for. September 2C. 1894 , the court found thai said German Savings bank was the owner In fee simple of Johnson's home stead , and that Nels and Delay had no Interest torest whatever In the land , nnd they were enjoined from molting any claim on the same Attached to the abstract enclosed to the governor Is a letter from Dr. J. L. Greene then assistant physician at the Norfolk Hos pltal for the Insane , as follows : "NORFOLK HOSPITAL FOR INSANE NORFOLK , Neb. , Jan. 1 , 1895 : I hereby certify that Nels Johnson , husband of Dels ; Johnson of Wlnnetoon , Neb. , is an Inmate of tills hospital ; that the physician who ex amlncd him testified that he had been Insane twelve years ; that I am of the opinion tha the ailment has extended over that length o time. " This statement would Indicate that John son's Insanity dates back to the period when he proved up on his land , and three year prior to the ttmo of the execution ot th mortgage to Clement L. Doon. The case of Dr. Constantine Ruttgers , con fined at the same hospital In Norfolk , I radically different. The latter claims that h Is sane , but has been placed In conflncmcn by designing parties who have control of hi property at Ponca , Dlxon county. Ruttger Is a well educated German physician , with r diploma from a medical Institution at Berlin lie Is a single man. He- has been conllner In the Norfolk asylum for two years , nu was committed there by the court. Governor Holcomb has received numerou letters from Dr. Ruttgers' friends at Ponca eaylng that the doctor is a victim of sharp crs , that he Is not insano. and asking for ar Investigation. One Important letter has beer received from the doctor's attorney at Phlla delphla , asking an Inquiry Into the case b ) the chief executive. Dr. Mackay , presen superintendent of the Norfolk asylum , ex presses the opinion that Ruttgers Is sane , bu somewhat eccentric. It Is claimed by partle In Ponca that many of the county olllcers ol Dlxon county are prejudiced against Ruttger ! and Governor Holcomb suggests that Judgt Morris of that district call In another judge it try the case of Insanity , In order that no In justice may be done. In this case Dr. J. L Greene also expresses the opinion that Rutt gers Is sane. Governor Holcomb will thor otighly Investigate both of the cases. It 1 : said that Dr. Ruttgers Is related to some o tha German nobility. Doughnuts are relished most by lads am lassies when made with Dr. Price's Baklni K Powder. FllKaiOXTTO ClH.ailKA.rJS TUB FOVJtTt ISxtontlve 1'rrp irnttoiu for n Proper Ob' iierviiiice Governor Ilolooinh on u VUlt * FREMONT , Neb. , Juno 17. ( Spcclal.- ) Tlie Fourth of July celebration to bo hcl < licro promises to bo the boil ever hold In th city. Every Indication points to the attend once ot largo crowds of people from out o town. Special rates have been made on al railroads and the Fremont , Elkhorn & Mis eourl Valley railroad will run special train after the close ot the evening exercises. Tn blcyclo races are creating considerable Intereit and several of Fremont's fast riders , Bei KenJrlck. Joseph Elllck and others , arcIi active training. Some very handeomo gel badges for prizes are now on exhibition Ii the ihow windows. The speaking am musical exercise , ) will bo held In the park f A largo attendance Is looked for fror Omaha. Governor Holcomb and wife are vlsltln their uncle , Mr. William Qarrett. and fanill ) Mrs. Holcomb will remain In Fremont to eovcral days. The governor will return to morrow. The police unearthed a gambling citab lliument , or what looked llko one , over Tor Day's tobacco store on Main street Sunda morning. When the officers entered a gam which to the uninitiated had every appeat once ot being a pretty stiff game of poke was In progress. John Doe , Walter Rosen Kreen , William Kirk. J. 0. Allen and Wll llam lleemer , and Tom Day , who It I claimed holds a lease of the building , wor orrcitea. W , H. Speedle , a student at the Fremor Normal school , died at the hospital of perl tonltls. Mr. Speedlo was taken tick lat week , was taken to the hospital Saturda and died Sunday afternoon. His remain were taken to his former residence , Sprint field , Neb. , tor burial , this morning. Th remains were escorted from Bader's undei taking rooms to the station by the teacher nod 300 students from the Normal school. b'rluxil Teacher * Lleoletl , FULLERTON. Neb. , June 17. ( Special There was a meeting ot the school boar last Saturday morning for tha election < teachers for the taming year. Prof. W. I Stephens , who. has been the principal for Ihet three ycun I iit pait , was unanimously chosen fur that position for another year. Mr. J H. Kinder wai given second place. Miss Cora Bake , who hax occupied the position of primary teacher , was re-elected. Miss Emma Tayor and Mil * May Albcrtxon were also reelected - elected to fill the tecoud primary and first Intermediate position ? , respectively , white Mlii Minnie Kellogg wat chosen to fill the econd Intermediate , vice Miss Untile Scott , eslgncd. The grammar teacher ( s still to > e elected. lnl ruiioit It I , ASHLAND , Neb. , Juno 17. ( Special. ) "rank Van Horn , ono ot the wheelmen who ode to this city from Lincoln yesterday , ar rived here about 1 o'clock In an exhausted condition nnd suffering a great deal from overheat. He was taken to the hotel and a doctor called. Ho was able to take the train ionic In the evening In a very feeble condl- . 'on. 'on.Children's Children's day was observed In this city ast evening In all the churches except the Christian , which had observed It a week ago. At the Congregational church , under the su pervision of Hon. H. H. Shedd , a most In- cresting program was given by the children exclusively. The church was well decorated with flowers and evergreens , which gave a icaiitlful appenrnce to the little ones , llnlirviio lircvitlo * . BELLnVUE , Neb. , June 17. ( Special. ) Rev. J. D. Kcrr has returned from a six weeks' visit In Pennsylvania. Miss Mary Kerr has gone to her home In Ohio to spend , the summer. Miss Josephine Blart , who has been visit- ng her giandparcnts , returned to her homo n Omaha on Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Kerr of Princeton , Kan. , have been visiting Rev. D. R. Kerr and family. Mrs. Seymoro and Mrs. Fitch and daughter of Omaha spent Monday at Elwlna hall. Mrs. William Hamilton and family Isft for Decatur Friday , to be gone until September. Ralph Kerr has secured a position with the electric light company at Beatrice. Ohjruts tu the Itrport. BUTTE , Neb. , Juno 17. To the Editor of The Bee : The report of the proceedings of the Scott case In The Bee of Juno 14 Is In correct and unjust to the business men of this village. No "committee of citizens" called upon the attorney general to protest against the trial being held In Boyd county. No meeting of citizens has been held , nor has any call for a meeting been circulated. Two citizens , without authority other than their own wishes , did call on the attorney general and cxprew their dissatisfaction that this expense must bo borne by Boyd county. SAMUEL C. SAMPLE. liny Crippled for I.lfc. O'NEILL , Neb. , June 17. ( Special. ) John nle O'Sulllvan , the 10-year-old son of D. P. O'Siilllvan , met with a serious accident the other afternoon. While coming up town from the ball ground ho was riding on the wagon springs behind. His foot got caught In the wheel , breaking his leg at the knee. He will probably be a cripple for life. TWISTER AT STELLA ( Continued from Second Page. ) fine Indeed , while the grass bids fair for the best hay crop we have had for years Farmers are .n One spirits. Raining again this morning. Wind In the northeast. FAIRMONT , Neb. , June 17. ( Special. ) This morning at 2 o'clock this place was struck by a heavy wind , followed by a heavy rain and thunder storm. The wind lifted the cornice oft the opera house and carried away some outbuildings and corn cribs. Lightning struck a barn belonging to Charley Blnmas- ter nnd burned It to the ground. DUNCAN , Neb. , June 17. ( Special. ) This part of Platte county received another copi ous rain last night and this morning. The general crop prospects are the best In sev eral years. Oats and wheat arc flrst class , as well as the corn. Even rye has made a second growth and will now make a fair crop. crop.L1TCIIFIELD L1TCIIFIELD , Neb. , June 17. ( Special. ) \ good rain fell last night. Prospects for a crop arc very encouraging. ASHLAND , Neb. . Juno 17. ( Special Tele gram. ! At 3 o'clock this afternoon a storng. cool wind commenced to blow and the mer cury df9ppoi fifteen degrees In one hour. A cold , drizzling rain fell and continued for about ono hour , during which time 15-100ths ot an Inch ot water fell. CREIGHTON. Neb. , Juno 17. ( Special Tel egram. ) A steady rain set In last night at 10 o'clock and by 6 this morning one and one-fourth inches of water had fallen. UNION , Neb. , June 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) Another heavy rain fell In this vicinity this morning , making three gooa rains In one week. Many farmers will begin cutting rye about the middle of the week. Wheat and oats will yield far better than anticipated ten days ago. STANTON" . Nob. , June 17. ( Special -Tele gram. ) The heaviest rain of the month fel liars Inst night. So far wo have had just rain enough , without hall or high winds and crops could not Icok finer than they do lowti t reps fn ( Jond Mmpe. BURLINGTON , la. , June 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) A heavy downpour of rain today , ac companied by considerable thunder and lightning , has done Immense good to the crops In this county. CRESTON. la. , June 17. ( Special Telo gram. ) A heavy wind storm prevailed here this morning , doing Jome damage to trees and outbuildings. Some window lights were broken by the force of the wind. A heavy rain fell. RED OAK , la. , Juno 17. ( Special. A heavy wind storm struck Re < Oak this morning at 4 o'clock , do Ing considerable damage. A largo brick barn belonging to W. II. Close was en tlrely demolished. There were five head o horses In the barn. One wa.j badly Injured while the others miraculously escaped. A Pactolus park thirty stalls were blown down t An eating house belonging to H. P. Thomas ! at the park was leveled to the ground Many shade and fruit trees were broken Uttering the streets. Several windows In the Hotel Johnson were blown In. scattering broken glass over the house. The damage la about $400. Krportu t Knllnny llcniliiiartcr | . The rain which visited Omaha yesterday extended as far south as Auburn , some eighty miles from hero , north to Calhoun and many miles west. Within this district there wag a heavy fall , and at some points outside ot It there was a light fall. The sky was clouded throughout almost the entire eastern part ot the state during the afternoon , but last night the railroad companies reported that In the northeastern part ot the date and west of Grand Island the sky was clearing , The rain which reached Omaha yesterday morning appeared to bo pretty general In character. On the Union Pacific a heavy rain fell as far west as North Platto. Dr. Price's Baking Powder Is the only one warranted by eminent scientists as of high est purity and strongest leavening force. s EQUALIZING COUNTY TAXES County Commissioner * Luofclnc Over tlie Work of the Amioxori. Resolutions were Introduced at the meeting of the county commissioners yesterday as a board of equalization correcting the assessors' books In a number ot particulars. Church property was especially affected. The Belt line on personal property was not assessed. The board assessed thirty-four- hundredths ot a mile ot the road In school district No. C at $201. Three-hundrtdlhs ol a mile In West Omaha , district No. 53as assessed for $180. In assessing banks the county commission ers have agreed to accept for state bantu the published statements ot April 27 , 1S95 , and that ot March 6 , 1895 , for the national banks , Any bank la psrmltted to file a sworn state ment as of April 1. In the matter of omitted assessments ol property the county clerk submitted a list of real property which has escaped assess ment , recommending Us addition to the tax list. Some ot the property escaped In formei years. It Is added to the list. MnrrluRo l.icentei. The following marriage licenses were Is sued yesterday by the county judge : Name and Address. Age Joseph NleJllmter , Omaha * Mary Sagcr , Omaha . . . . , 3 John Laclna , South Omaha 2. Anna Yllck. South Omaha 1 ! Chris Pax ton , Omaha Si Lucy Uuttn , Omaha , . . , 3 One dose of Steam's Electric Pasta U dcatl to raU , roaches and other vermin ; 25c. SOCIAL EVIL DISCUSSED Ministerial As-ociation Criticises the Municipal Policy , GAMBLERS AND LEV.D WOMEN GALORE Chief ot I'ollcn Ktpinlui tlio Mnnnrr In U'lilch the Klcment U Confined Denlra tlitit Citizen * Are Kot 1'roteotcd , LINCOLN , J-.ne 17. ( Srcctal.-At ) the meeting ot the Ministerial association this nornlng the policy ot the municipal admin- stratlon regarding Its treatment ot the so la ! evil was discussed. There were present t the parlors of the Young Men's Christian jsoclatlon , where the meeting was held , ) r. C. C. Lasley , president , and Rev. L. P. .uJilen , secretary of the Ministerial assocla- lon , Revs. Rowlands , Stein , Shepherd , Mun- on , Stauffer , Bradt , Murphy , Fife , Piper nd Shultz. Rev. E , H. Chapln was prcs- nt , with Mrs. Mcl'hco and Mrs. F. M. Hall epresentlng the rescue society. Chief of 'ollco Mollcrf and Officer Routzahan were Iso present. Dr. Chapln , who said he was lot a member of the association , referred to lie policy ot the last administration In re- atlon to the social ovll ind touched on the ollcy of the present authorities. If any no wanted to know where revelry was go ng on all he had to do was to go down and vltness the houses with their signs out and arlous other evidences that L'ln is rampant. Chief Mellck Interrupted the speaker to ay that so far as the places on the "rcser- atlon" were concerned , no denial would be nade. Continuing , Dr. Chapln said that his Met reason for criticising the admlnlstra- lon Is that It had promised that the evil vould be confined , when In fact It Is not onflned. It has Its homes all over the city. Referring to gambling , ho said he had the ocatlons ot thirteen gambling houses and ho names of the proprietors. Chief Mellck eplled tlut ono of the members of ex- layer Weir's force had been retained for ho express purpose of ridding tlio blocks of llsrcputablo Inmates and that the police fere doing the bestxthey could in the matter. In conclusion , Dr. Chapln said ho waa atUficil with the result of the meeting. It ad demonstrated the necessity of a change n public sentiment. The administration vas on the wrong sldo for the ministers to > o at all In sympathy with It. CONSIDERING DORGAN'S CASE. In regard to the Dorgan Injunction case In ho district court , Judge Tibbetts said that ho full bench , himself , Judge Hall and ; udgo Holmes , would meet tliLi evening and go thoroughly into the merits of the case. and likely announce a decision tomorrow The appllca'ion ' of Receiver K. K. Hayden o be made a party to the suit , which ap- illcatlon has been granted , does not appear o please the attorneys for the Illinois banks loldlng judgments against Convict Moshcr lie banks ha3 as soon have Dorgan got the 33,408.90 on the warrant aa to have the um gobbled by the receiver of the Capital National bank. STATE MILITIA TROUBLES. Some additional affidavits have been fllca n the Lincoln Light Infantry troubles , vhlch are just now being aired In court Today G. H. Nelson swears that he hoard resident Richard O'Neill state that mem- > cr3 who declined to join the state militia lia.l lost their rights In nnJ connection with ho organization by that act. He also avers hat after it had been voted by a majority if the company to go Into the militia ho had asked Captain Campbell what would become of the membsra who had refused to join the guards and Campbell had repl cd "We'll "reezo 'cm out alter awhile. " LANCASTER TEACHERS MEET. Chancellor Canfleld delivered the address of welcome at the county teachers' Institute , which opened this morning for a two weeks' wsslon. Ho said that it afforded him great pleasure to meet the teachers of the county once more ind to know that the state Insti tute Is successfully opened. His last words to the teachers ot Lancaster county and of the state had been practically his flrst words , and the words that he had spoken as ho had opportunity In hla work in the state. They were to remind the teachers In the district schools that they have in their hands the shaping and direction of the great mass of the future citizens of the state. He wished to emphasize the thought that very much of the reformation In the world must come through Information. He urged that teachers in the district schools should not bo discour aged by lack of Interest In their work by those who ought to help , or because their efforts do not seem to be appreciated. What Is done might wem very little , but It would count In the grand aggregate of work dono. Following the chancellor's address , the In structors were Introduced and briefly out lined their work. Regular work will begin tomorrow. Commencing at 11:30 : in the morning , Superintendent Marble of Omaha will give a lecture each day at the state In stitute , which Is also In session , to superin tendents and principals. State Superintendent Corbett spoke briefly on the value of Instl tutes. Prof. Saylor ot Lincoln Normal was present and spoke ot the value ot Individual effort In mind growth. Miss Holmes of Grand Island , who had charge of the work In drawing last year , was warmly welcomed by the teachers. OMAHA PEOPLE AT LINCOLN. Omaha arrivals at the hotels : Lincoln Frank Irvine , General J. C. Cowln. W. J. Dallas. Llndell W. J. Jordan , F. Lane , H. W. Barr , M. Myers , W. S. Helfrey. Docs your husband extol the merits of his mother's cooking ? Disarm criticism by us ing Dr. Price's Baking Powder. DOVitlulb C'Ol/.VTr CAfiAf , JlUtfl ) C'-IAB Supreme Conrt Likely to Tnlco Action In ( ho Mutter Toilily. LINCOLN , June 17. ( Special. ) The canal bond case , State of Nebraska ex rel David C. Patterson against the Board ot County Com missioners ot Douglas county , Nebraska , ot al , has reached the supreme court on peti tion In error , with a waiver of summons In error and of service of summons In erroi and a motion to advance hearing. County Attorney Baldrlge writes to Justice S. L Norval as follows : "In the case of tha state on the relation o ; D. C. Patterson against the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas county , a motion has been filed for advancing the cause for hearing at this term , notice of which Is hereby waived. As the questions Involved In this case are ot great Importance and of a public character , In my judgment the best Interests of the people will bo subserved by an advancement of the cause and a hearing at the present term. If the court does nd vance the case I shall bo prepared to argub the same at a date fixed by your honors. " The supreme court sits tomorrow and wll likely pass upon this motion. Kim wood tins n Commercial Hub. ELMWOOD , Neb. . Juno 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) A commercial club was organize * here with fifty members. Dr. N. R. Hobb was elected president , Bird Crltchfleld secre tary and Clyde Campbell treasurer. The ob ject Is to promote the commercial Interests of Elmwood and solicit the location ot In dustrles. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( luge County' ! Aiteiod Valnntlon , BEATRICE , Neb. . Juno 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) The assessed valuation ot Gag county for 1895 , realty and personal , 1 $5,299,164 , being a reduction over 1894 o $416,551. The general average on land 1 $5.14 per acre. Stricken with Aunplexr. BEATRICE , Neb. . June 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) Mrs. James B. Reed received a se vere stroke of apoplexy last evening and 1 lying at her homo on East Grant street In a critical condition , with but little hope o recovery. Twelve Content linitlze | < l. GRESHAM. Neb. . June 17. ( Special. ) Yesterday afternoon , In the presence of abou 250 people , Rov. Mr. Johnson ol York bap tized twelve persons Into the United Brethre church , the result of his past winter's work Gage County leicher * ' Institute. BEATRICE. Neb. , June 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) The Gage * county Teachers' Instltut for 1895 begin * next Monday and will con tlnua for two weeks. The seiilons are beln held at the court house. N. W. Cor. 16th & Douglas , OMAHA. t .1 Thelarge stock of the Boston's Furniture , Stoves and Carpets must be closed out at once , owing to the increase in their Dry Goods , Shoes and Cloak departments , which de mands more space , so they have decided to sacrifice at once their entire stock of Furni ture , Stoves and Carpets , amounting to $9OOOO.OO , for less than cost to manufacture , This sacrifice sale is a bargain of bargains which has never been known in the history of household goods. Sale begins Monday morning , June 17th , at 8 o'clock , and will con tinue until goods are all sold. ESg la 3 ? s * = & 4la - * * " 2 tf r- - sg T r - yj t , , . iftioAp Jfl S ST - * * fe sL W * U ag r . 9 Evigggr-- ' s n v3\ J-f * Xtl i-mJ/ " * * * Ladk-s' Rccd liroo jicco n0ilrooin Suit , Gusolino Stoves , price Baby Currlngc , price elsewhere Itockoi- , price fj P pi-ico olbuwhoro $23.00 , clbuwlioro $5 , ( Ji ft p " " . . . . . olbowljure ill , UhH . where S7.00 , our price bur price . . our jirico > 12 * aft otu1 price. . . Ul/U , ft Hardwood Refrigdji j" Three i io Muh.igony Parlor Suit , White Iron Bed , Dining Chair , orator , price elsewhere - V price fUowhore i50.00 , price elsewhere $10 , prlco olsowhoroSI , 55c where $10ouri > r5uoliJ U our price our price our price. . Going Out of the Furniture , Stoves and Carpet Business MUST PUBLISH THE DECREE Eulo Against Catholics Remaining in tie Knighl8cfPytbiasis Absolute. SECOND DECREE RECEIVED FROM ROME 1'roinulsntcd In Most of Ila * Already licen ot thn Ulocc o ami the Ilomaln- Ing nislioju Ordered to Take Action. WASHINGTON , June 17. A second decree has been received from Home concerning the obligation of Catholics to remain outside of the Knights of 1'ythlas organization. It states that there appears to be no further reason why the decree of last December should not bo made public In all dioceses , and all archbishops and bishops are nccord- ngly directed to promulgate the decree with out further delay. When the decree was first Issued the head of each diocese was given two months within which to publish It or else make known to Ilomo In writing what special circumstance existed why publication should be deferred. Most of these heads of dioceses have since published the decree , but as unofficial Information reached Homo that some of the bishops had not yet acted this second decree was Issued. AMEK1C.VN TEHHITOIIY IS DUttAND Germany s > il to lie McKOllutlnit for an Island tor a Nnvnl Stntlon. WASHINGTON , Juno 17. There Is rea son to believe that the United States govern ment will have occasion at no distant day to give another Interpretation of the Monroe - roe doctrine as applicable to the acquisition of an Island off the coast of Venezuela , to be used by Germany for a naval station. The attention of officials has recently been di rected to the Interests of Germany In that locality , and there Is apprehension that the subject may become quite as formidable In aspect as that of llrltlsh aggression on Venezuelan soil. An enormous amount ot German capital has been Invested In Venezuela of late un der peculiar circumstances. The govern ment wanted a railroad through a rich and productive valley , and a German syndlcato stood ready to build the road on condition that Venezuela would guarantee 7 per cent on the capital Invested. The guarantee was given and the road built and put Into operation about eight months ago. The road has been In operation long enough to determine that It will earn a dividend , but Its most sanguine promoters do not hope that It will pay 7 per cent on the outlay. Whatever It earns .yflll be applied on the Investment , and Venezuela then will have to give sufficient to bring the earnings up to 7 per cent. The circumstances are such as to lead to the belief that the United States will again bo called upon to define to what extent the acquisition of territory by foreign powers on South American soil Is compatible with the Monroe doctrine. Great Uritaln already possesses an Island at the mouth of the Orinoco , on which a powerful naval station has been established. There are two other Islands near by , owned by Venezuela , either ono cf which would bo well adapted to Ger many's needs. At the moment this German phase of the Venezuelan question Is making Its appear ance , the British branch of the subject Is presenting a more favorable aspect. Official intelligence has recently reached hero that Sir Vincent Harrington , representing the most extensive British Interests In Vene zuela has most strongly urged upon the British government the Importance of an amicable settlement with Venezuela as a means of protecting British Interests In that country. Since the withdrawal of the Brit ish minister at Venezuela , as a result of the boundary trouble. Sir Vincent has stood as the representative Briton In the country. Ho Is at tbo head of the syndlcato of Lon don capitalists who built the railroad from Caracas to La Guayra , thus connecting the capital with the chief seaport. At La Guayra the syndicate built an artificial har bor with breakwaters nnd stone wharves , at the cost of several millions. Sir Vincent managed these British interests , and his appeals that they can be fostered best by a settlement with Venezuela will doubtless have an important Influence on the foreign office. Senor Andrado. the Venezuelan minister here , when asked as to Germany's purpose , said he had not been Informed ot any In tention to acquire one of the Venezuelan Islands for a naval station. bKUlUrAUY I..VMONT COMING WEST. \\ill Visit Military 1'anti In the Vital , In cluding Fart Unmlin. WASHINGTON , Juno 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) A party ot distinguished War de partment officers and others left Washing ton this afteronon for an extended trip In the west. Among the party wore Secretary of War Lament and family , Mrs. nnd Miss Bryant of New York , Quartermaster Gen eral Batchelder and Major George B. Davis. It Is Intended that business and pleasure bo combined In the trip. Secretary Lamont. General Batcholder and Major Davis will make Inspections of various posts and sta tions. The first stop will bo at Fort Thomas , Kentucky , and from thence they will proceed west. Yellowstone park will bo visited and It Is probable that the party will go as far. as Helena , Mont. The exact Itinerary has not yet been arranged. It Is possible that they will visit Omaha for a brief Inspection of Fort Omaha. Clmpmnn Appeals to the biiprnne Court WASHINGTON , Juno 17. Counsel for El- vcrton H. Chapman , the New York stock broker Indicted for refusal to answer ques tions propounded by the senate sugar investi gating committee , today filed with the clerk of the United States supreme court a motion for a writ of error from the decision of ttic district court of appeals for refusing to gran' his petition for a writ of prohibition to pre vent his case being tried by Judge Cole of the district court. It Is snppoivil at the supreme court that the effect of today proceedings will bo to stay the trial until the supreme court acts on the motion. l OOUS TO ISItAY ( iAIU.r.t. Not Iloturn ton lilnil < m Until Next Autumn. WASHINGTON , Juno 17. President Cleve land , accompanied by 1'rlvato Secretary Henry G. Thurber , left Washington today for Gray Gables on Buzzards bay. The presi dent and Mr. Thurber occupied a private car which was attached to the regular Penn sylvania railroad train leaving Washington at 7:07 : a. m. They will arrive at Jersey City about 11:30 and then board Mr. Bcnq- dlct'a steam pacht , which has been waiting there for several days , and v.111 proccoJ at once to Gray Gables. Mrs. Cleveland has preceded the president about a week , and they are not expected to return to Washing ton before next fall. While executive busi ness will bo transacted by the president at his summer home. It has been arranged that the announcement of all action shall bo made at the white house , where Assistant Private Secretary Prudcn will remain In charge. Mr. Thurber will reside with his family at Marlon , across the bay from Gray Gables. DID NOT STOP IN NR\V YORK. NEW YORK. June 17. President Cleveland - land , accompanied by his secretary , Henry C. Thtirber , and Dr. O'Hc lly , arrived at the Pennsylvania railroad depot In Jersey City at 12:45 : this afternoon. The party was met by Station Master Kelfer and taken down the bnggago elevator from the upper platform to the lower one. On their arrival there the presidential party was greeted by R. C. Bene dict , and they walked to where the steamer John K. Moore was tied up. From the deck of the Moore they descended Into Mr. Bene dict's steam launch and were quickly trans ferred to the steam yacht Onelda , which was lying In the North river about COO yards off shore. The president , who was dressed In a brownish colored suit and straw hat , greeted Mr. Benedict very warmly and chatted pleasantly to his host while they walked from the depot to the end of the pier.At At 1 o'clock the Oneida weighed anchor and steamed down the river , enroute to Buz zards Bay. Outside ot the railway officials very few of these who were present In the depot when the train arrived were aware of Mr. Cleve land's presence. tnternntlonnl Postal Convent Ion. WASHINGTON. June 17. Edward Halm , director of the International Postal bureau at Berne , Switzerland , accompanied by Mr. Pledoa , the Swiss minister , had an Interview today with Postmaster General Wilson. Mr. Halm will remain here a week or ten days | ! 5S3S B3lWB3 fi3S 3 K i ' S E recommend the Royal Baking Powder as superior to all others. It is indispensable for finest food. United Cooks ami Pastry Cooks Asso'n of the United States. l&SiS&SiS5 lltl/Cakn. 1. Put bones of fish , with head and fins , Into stewpan , with about a pint of water , add pepper and salt to taste ; 1 good sized onion , handful sweet herbs , If you like ; stew all slowly about Z hours. Then mince fine clear meat of flsh , mixing well with bread crumb ! and cold mashed potatoes , and small quantity finely chopped parilcy ; season with salt and pepper to taste , make whole Into cake with an egg. well beaten. Bruin It over lightly with white of egg , strew wllh bread crumbs and fry rich amber brown. Strain gravy made from bones , etc. , and pour It over ; stir gently for 10 minutes or % hour. Serve very hot , with garnish ot parsley and lemon slices. 2. Carefully remove bonea and skin from flsh left from dinner , and put It Into warm water for short time. After taking It out press dry and beat In mortar to fine paste , with equal quantity ot mashed pota toes ; season to taste. Then make up the mass Into round flat cakes , fry them In butter or lard till they are of flno golden brown color. Be sure they do not burn. Codfish Is excellent recooked after this fashion. Ilenfilnuk 1'uilcllni ; No. 1. Paste No. 2 , 2V4 pounds round steak , 1 level teaspoonful each Uoyal celery salt. Royal thyme , and marjoram , 1 small onion , salt and white pepper to taste , 4 sprigs parsley. Line well buttered pudding mould with the paste , wet edges , make layer ot beef , cut In neat scallops , sprinkle with onion and parsley minced very fine , mixed on plate with celery salt , thyme , marjoram , salt and pepper ; then another layer of beef , and seasoning , and so on until each U used ; flit up with cold water , cover It In with paste , placa buttered paper over , set In saucepan with boiling water to reach two-thirds up outside of mould ; steam thus 2V& hours , turn carefully out on dish , pour over It gravy that may be at hand , made hot and flavored with any kind of Sauce Plquanto , Deviled Cr.iln. 1 cup crab meat , picked from shells of well boiled crabs , 2 tablespoon tills fine bread crumbs or rolled cracker , yelks of two hard boiled egga chopped , juice of a lemon , Vb teaspoonful - spoonful mustard , a little cayennu pepper and salt , 1 cup good drawn butter. Mix 1 spoon ful crumbs with chopped crab meat , yelks , aeatonlng , drawn butter. Fill scallop sheila- large clam shells will do or small pato- pans with the mixture ; sift crumbs over top , heat to slight browning In quick oven , lor Miner * or btovuuicn. 1 Iron pot , 3 saucepans. 1 gridiron , 1 fry ing pan , poor man's jack for tontine. and will have several conferences with the postmaster general and Captain Brooks , the superintendent of foreign malls. The object of his visit hero Is to malio the preliminary arrangements for the next' International postal convention , Including the date anil place of meeting. - onvoitns j ou MCKI.T.\KY : .noimm 'jccrotnry ' of Acrlrnlturn Commended by Li-titling ICnsllsli NoWNpiipom. WASHINGTON , Juno 17. Secretary Mor ton's recent bulletin on the world's markets for American products Is attracting much attention abroad , particularly In Great Britain , where leading journals' point out that Mr. Morton's warning to the rest of the world should bo hooded. The London Times gave a column review to the secre tary's showing and addressed the following comment : "The free circulation of this pub lication among the agricultural producers of tlio United States will no doubt have the cITect of Improving the quality of the American products Hont to our markets. It Is not less Important that English farmers should know what steps are contemplated by their formidable competitors beyond the Atlantic , the producing nnd exporting ca pacity of whom la fostered and stimulated by an energetic and far-seeing minister of state. " CONTAIilOlH IJ UKl'OltTS. Drnth from Srrlons ICpldoinlm Itcportcil from I ) ITiiretit 1'iirrlRii l.nndn. WASHINGTON , Juno 17. The latest re ports received by the surgeon general of tha marine hospital service report deaths from contagious diseases as follows : Vera Cruz. for the week ended Juno C , flvo deaths from yellow fever. Santos , for the week ended May 30 , ninety * six deaths from yellow fever. Constantinople , for the ramovook , twenty-four deaths from cholera and sixty- two from smallpox , The report from Vcra Cruz soys yellow fever Is Increasing thero. The same report comes from Rio do Janeiro. Srrrnlurr I'lirMnln at II In If l ( . WASHINGTON , June 17. Secretary Car lisle has returned to this city and was at tils desk today. "THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. " Supplied under Royal Warrants to Her Majesty the Queen of England , and to His Royal Highness the Frlnco of Wales. i KINGSFORD'S THE I'F.RKEOT COLD WATER BTAROU 18 A BAVER Olf TIME , LABOR & MONEY.