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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13

INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW.
Judge Cooley's Opinion on the Move
for lis Repeal


for lis RcpcaI
CHICAGO, Dec. 2-TSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. A dispatch from Washington
says: The first open step of the railroad
interests toward securing the repeal of the
Interstate commerce law is the outright re-
peal bill introduced by Congressman Morse,
of Massachusetts, While there is little
reason to suppose the bill can pass, yet there
is possibility that notifications may be bad
which would amount to a practical repeal.
Mr.. Morse claims that the long aud short
haul provisions of the law have hampered
business and are iniuring the railroads Sc
verely. He also asserts that the bill has
deprecated the value of their stocks and
bonds"
Judge Cooley, chairman of the inter state
commerce commission, who is at present in
this city, expressed the utmost surprise that
Congressman Morse should make such state
ments. He has no fear of the repeal of an
essential provision of the law. 1t is his opIn-
ion, as well as that of the other commission
ers and many railroad managers, that the
law is an excellent one, and fully meets the
expectations of its projectors. If anything
it should be made stronger. AS regards the
claim that it has deprecated stocks and
bonds, Judge Cooley said it is bringing these
things to their true value. Many of these Sc
curities were yet far above their intrinsic
value, and until these came down to their
proper level, the country could not prosper
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
A BIG Cattle Suif.

CHEYENNE, WyO., Dec. l2.- Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE, In the suit of d. B.
Dole against Charles Hecht, for $4,000 IL
verdict was rendered in The district conrt
here this evening for the defendant. The
parties TO the suit are both cattlemen. Hecht
sold Dole herd of cattle in lSS3, the book
account of which showed 2,I0O head When
Dole came to count his cattle he could
find but l,20O, and brought suit
for the difference. The defense
claimed that no misrepresentation had been
made and that the book account method of
time of the transaction. The case has eX-
cited intense interest among stock men.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
The walpole-wiedemann Case.

[CopWl0W 1883 bU James Gordon Bennetl
LONDON, Dec. l2.-INew York Herald Ca
ble--Special to THE BEE. Miss Wiede-
mann, who recently sued Robert Horace
Walpoe for $4,000 for breach of promise,
and who was non-suited because she refused
to answer questions in reference to the birth
of her illegitimate child, has returned from
Germany, whittier she went TO obtain evil
dence concerning her accouchment, and has
applied for new trial. The Pail Mall Ga
zette today opened subscriptions for her
maintenance during the litigation, which
promises to be unusually sensational.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
or For Iiayti,

NEW YoRK, Dec. l2--The sloop-of.war Ca
lena, manned by 230 men, and the sloop-of-
war Yantic, sailed from the Brooklyn navy
yard to-day for Hayti. AS the war ships
sailed they received a salute from the men
on the Richmond, who mounted the yard
arms and cheered Justify. Many spectators
viewed the departure. The delay in getting
TO sea was on account of the ships being
stuck in the mud. The second officer of tho
steamer Claribel, OF the Atlas line, which ar
rived in port to-day from Haytl, reports hay-
ing heard that the German steamer Clemcn-
tine had been fired into and sunk by tho
Haytien man of war La Trusse. The Clari.
bel did not stop AT Hayti
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
River and Harbor Appropriations.

WAsHNGToN Dec 12.5-The river and har
Dor appropriation bill was reported to the
house this morning. Some changes are
made in the bill as finally agreed upon. 1t
appropriates Sll, ,9O6, $50. Among the princi-
pal items of appropriation are the following
Chicago, SlOO,O00; harbor of refuge at Mil.
waukee, $4,000: st. CLAIR Flats ship canal,
500, 600: sac river, Wisconsin, below Month
cello, $4,000: Illinois river, Sl30,00O; Miss
issippi river from Minneapolis to Des Moincs
rapids, $3.50, 900; Mississippi river from Des
Moines rapids to the mouth of the Illinois
river, $4,000; Mississippi river from Illinois
river to the mouth of the Ohio river, 5000. 600 !;
Mississippi river from Cairo to the head of
the passes, 81 100000, including the salaries
and expenses of the Mississippi river com
mission; survey of Mississippi river com
plete, $4,000; Missouri river S6OO,OO0.
Wisconsin-Green Bay harbors, $4,000 :;
Kenosha harbor, S. 600; Kcwanee harbor,
$4,000; Manitowoc harbor, $500; Mil
waukee harbor, $4,000; Oconto harbor,
$4,000; Racine harbor, $S,O00 Superior bay
aud ST. Louis bay, S35, 600; Sheboygan har-
Dor, $4,000; Ashland harbor, $4,000; Chip
pewa river at Yellow Banks, $4,000.
Mississippi River-Reservoirs at head
waters, $4,000; to complete improvement at
Des Moines rapids, $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
aDenutv Marshal Killed.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. l2,-Yesterday
IN laurel thicket near the foot of Roam
Mountain in Carter county, east Tennessee,
was found the dead body of United States
Deputy Marshal Thomas Goadscn He left
Elizabethtown November 30, ~ serve papers
on desperate gang ofmoOnshiners, and was
not again seen alive. IL has been learned
that on the next day he was killed. by
whom is yet mystery.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
Murdered and Buried.

LAFAYETTE, Ala, Dec, 12.-Robert Dan
FORTH worthy young farmer, was found
dead and buried near his home few miles
west of his place yesterday morning. Gashes
were found on his head as If made with an
AK. He left home with a negro Saturday af-
ternoon to weigh some cotton in the field,
ana was not seen until he was found as above
stated. He had had a previous difficulty
with the negro, Wes Chisholm, and ali be-
lieve he is guilty OF the murder. The ne gro
has not been seen since Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
The Country's Naval Tonnage.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. l2.-rhe report of C.
b. Morton, commissioner of navigation, for
1855, shows that the total tonnage of the
country required to be included in his statIs-
tics, amounts to 4,l9l,9l5 tons, and that our
merchant marine is second to that of Great
Britain. Since last year there has been a
material increase in vessels in the coastwise
trade. There is little reason, he says, to
hope for any considerable increase
in foreign going tonnage while the
laws remain as at present. The vessels built
i'll the United States last year amount to
21S, ,6O6 tons, this amount representing 81, 1867
tons more than the tonnage constructed dur
ing the previous year. AS to the establish
ment of a naval reserve, the commissioner
expressed himself as in favor of the meas
ure, remarking that in case of war, with
only the defensive means now in existence.
we would be at the mercy of weak nations,
like those even of South America.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
Passenger Rates to BE Restored.

CHICAGO, Dec. L. Official notice was sent
today to the passenger agents of all railroad
lines in the west and northwest that at the
expiration of ten days the passenger rates
will be restored to the former basis
There mas been no plan formulated yet for
the maintenance offates and nothing deli
mite will be known until next week. Com
missioner Abbott said this afternoon that
rates would not be restored Immediately,
and that definite action would not be taken
until after a meeting of the general manag-
ers on the 18th inst
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13

New York, Dec, l2.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the Western Union
directors to-day the usual dividend OF ~ pcr
cent was declared out of the earnings of tho
current quarter The statement shows that
the gross earnings for the quarter ending
September 80, 1883, amounted to 81, ,305, 703.
The operating expenses were S3, 5YS 324, and
the net earnings Sl,7O131S, an increase OF
800, ,46S over the corresponding quarter last
year. The estimated surplus on January /
will be IS POI I5S
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
The Sheridan Pension Bill.

WAsHINGToN, Dec, l2.-ln reporting back
favorably the house bill granting a pension
of $500 a year to the widow of General
Sheridan, the committee on invalid pensions
says: There has been a decided opposition
in this committee to the unusually large pen
sions to widows, but this report is made ia
vorable in this case upon the ground that
congress cannot well refuse such action after
giving large pensions to others who are less
meritOrOuS
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
Steamship ArriyaIs.

At Copenhagen-The Hekla, from New
York.
AT Philadelphia-Th Lord Cough, from
Liverpool.
AT New York-The steamer Nevada, from
Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
The Trouble ar Bey,er.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. l2,-Last nights excite
ment at Bevier, Mo-, the scene Of the mine
troubles, was brought about by the threats
OF John Atkinson, chairman Of the strikers
committee who stated that the strikers
would erect foItihcations in BeVier TO day.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
CoIorado's Senatorial Fight.

NEW YORK; Dec l2.-ISpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. "A local paper says; Senator
Teller declared last evening that he would
resign If the Colorado legislature elected ex-
Senator Tabor as his olleaRue 1t was at a
meeting of several Colorado gentlemen in
the Fifth Avenue hotel, where the senator
ship was discussed. 1t is generally conceded
that the leading candidate is young Ed
WolcOtt.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
the Boston school EIections.

BosToN, Dec. l2.-The result of the vote
for members Of the school committee was
the election of the entire ticket nominated
by the republic ans and endorsed by the com.
mittee of one hundred. The only member
Of the present boaru reelected is Miss Hast
ings, and among the eleven there are no
Catholics.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
New Postmasters Appointed.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 12.-lSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. Edwin A. Hogg has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Trenton, Hitchcock
county, Neb., vice Nathan Il. Hall, resigned,
and Andrew j. Fuller, at Swan Lake,
Emmett county, Ia, vice S. ID. Smith, re-
signed
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
A Crazy Mothers Deed.

New YoHT, Dec l2,-This afternoon Mrs.
Caroline Schmidt, aged twenty-three, living
at 434 East Seyenty-siXth street, while in-
sane, threw herself from four-storY win,
dow with her two children, Jennie, three
year Old, and Emil, two years The former
was instantly killed and Ihe hoy and lis
sister badly Injured Gad tutun ~ tho hos
pltal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
Pneumatic Torpedo Throwers

WAsHINGToN, Dec. l2.-Senator Stewart
to-day Introduced bill authorizing the con-
struction of $50 pneumatic torpedo throwers
of the highest power, capable of throwing
steel torpedos charged with not less than 100
pounds of dynamite or other explosive dis
tance of five miles These torpedo throwers
are to be mounted IN batteries for the defense
of our harbors, and 5000, 900 is appropriated
to carry ont the provisions of the act.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
Postal Thieves on Trial.

CHICAGO, Dec l2.-The trial Of Ober-
kamps and Mack, who will be remembered
as having been engaged in the most exten.
sive robbery of letter boxes ever known, last
summer, began in the United States court
to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
Justice Matthews Imp,ovinp.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-Justice Matthews,
a week or so ago, had recurrence of the at
tacks Of muscular rheumatism with which
he has been afflicted, but has now become
somewhat better. He is, however, very
weak.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
House.

WAsHINGTON, Dec. l2-The river and har-
Dor bill was reported to the house to-day and
referred to the committee Of the whole.
The senate amendments to the department
of agriculture bill were nonconcurred in and
a conference ordered.
The report of the committee on elections in
the California contested election case of Sui
livan against FELTON, was submitted and
placed on the calendar.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the direct tax bill.
long debate ensucd, during which many
amendments were offered and rejected.
Mr. Elliott offered an amendment making
it the duty of the secretary of the treasury
to pay such persons as Shall apply therefor,
and who furnish satisfactory evidence that
such applicant was ut the time of the sales
mentioned the legal owner or his heir-at-law,
or devisec of the legal owner of such lands
as were sold in certain parishes of South
Carolina under the acts of congress, the
value of said lands IN the man
ncr which is set forth in the amendment at
length. In all cases where persons,
while serving in the army or navy or marine
corps, purchased any of said lands, and such
lands afterwards reverted to the United
States. it shall be the duty of the secretary
of the treasury TO pay to such persons as
shall in each case apply therefor or to their
heirs-at law, devisee or grantees, in good
faith and for valuable consideration, what
ever sum was so paid TO the United States in
such case. In order TO carry out the provis-
ions of the amendment $3.50, 600 is appropriat-
ed The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Oates of Alabama offered an amend
ment.providng for refunding the cotton tax.
Rejected.
The question then came up on the amend
ment proposed by the judiciary committee,
striking out the provision in the senate bill
declaring that no part of the money appro-
priated by the bill should be paid to any at
torney or agent, under any contract for SER
vices now existing or heretofore made be-
tween the representative of any state and
any attorney or agent. The amendment was
disagreed TO.
After several other amendments had been
offered and rejected the committee rose and
reported the bill to the house.
1t was passed; yeas l78, nays &c. The fol-
lowing is the vote in detail;
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
Mrs. Parsons viii Not Marry.

New YORK, Dec 12.-lSpecial Telegram to
The BEE. Mrs. Lucy Parsons now repu-
diates the interview ascribed TO her yester-
ing Editor Bernstein. ....
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-13
Senator ButIer Re-eIected.

COLUMBIA S. c., Dec. Ex-senator Butler
was reelected to-day by practically un
animous vote.
National Republican., 1888-01-02
TWO CIRCUIT COURTS ORDERED
They Arc Provided For In the Assign.
ment of Judges.

"Vht VI
The Judges Of the supreme court of this
District bad consultation last Saturday,
and later Chief Justice Bingham announced
the following;
Ordered, that the following assgnm ent
he made of the justices Of the respective
courts, viz:
To the general term, to be held in
January, April, and October, Chief Justice
Bingham, Justice James, and such other
justice us may, from time to time, be Olsen
gagged.
To the circuit court for the January, May,
and October terms, Justice llaguer.
70 the equity court for the year lSSS, to
commence with the February term, Justice
Cox.
TO the orphans court, Justice Cox,
To the District court for the year 1855
Justice james.
To the criminal court for the March,
June, ana December terms, Justice Mont
gomeIy.
IL is further ordered that In addition to
the circuit court to be held by Justice llag'
ner on the fourth Monday Of January, lSsS,
second circuit court shall be held AZ the
same time by Justice Merrick In the west
crn audience room OF the south front OF the
court house.
The coult TO be held by Justice Hlguer
10 be known as division NO, |, and the
court to be held by Justice Merrlck te be
known us division No .. The cases on the
first half OF the calendar shall be tried in
division No. 9, and the last half Of the
calendar shall be tried Ia division No |.
| The first twenty six jurors drawn for
| service In said court shall serve la division
No. !, and the twentv'siX next drawn shall
serve In division No, 2.
1t Is expected by running the two dIyl.
| sIons that the heavy calendar OF the circuit
| court will be greatly reduced.
National Republican., 1888-01-02
THE PRESIDENTS JUBILEEGIFr
Why Minister Staiio Was Ignored In
Presenting 1t at tho Vatican,

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1T is learned that
there is a special reason why President
Cleveland presented his jubilee gift to the
pope through Cardinal Gibbons and not
through the American minister at Rome,
Mr.. j. b. Stalo. The reason is that Mr..
Stallo has made himself very obn oxious to
Catholics by his acts at Rome, and would
not be personally received at the vatican.
One act Of Mr.. Stallo is men.
toned as particularly Objectionable. At
a banquet by distinguished Roman gen.
tleman recently one Of the cardinals Of the
Sacred College was among the guests.
Minister Stallo was also invited. When he
entered and cav the cardinal, he created
CONSERVATION by announcing that he could
not participate in any entertainment in
Rome where Catholic clergymen were
among the guests, and Immediately with
drawing from the residence. After
this Mr.. Stallo would not have been re
ceived at the vatican, even he had desired
to be. 1t was, therefore, necessary for
President Cleveland to select another chan.
mel through which to convey his present to
the pope.
National Republican., 1888-01-02
POLICEMEN DOUBLING UP.
The Bachelors Club Receives Heavy
Blow.

Shortly after 8 o'clock last evening n
number OF policemen were seen to enter the
Union NJ. L, Church on Twentieth street,
near Pennsy lvanla avenue, and following
them came many citizens, who also passed
into the sacred edilce, ali to witness the
marriage OF officer w. +. Maddox, Of
the third precinct, and Miss
Hattie G. Boyer. The Rev. DR.. Chapman
performed the marriage ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Maddox on leaving the church
repaired to the residence of the BRIDES
parents, Twehty-third and streets, where
q reception was held, aud where many
friends called and offered congratulations.
The wedding was hardly celebrated when
the officers got themselves In readiness to
attend that OF Ofllcer j. r, Narrower, jr.,
OF the first precinct and Miss Mary Osborne
Weber, OF Salem, Mass. This marriage
occurred at Z 80 o'clock at the resi-
derce Of the brides sister, Mrs. Clay.
baugh, 1909 Eleventh street north
west. The Rev. Mr.. Mott, OF the
Church Of the Epiphany, ofllciated. The
beautiful parlors were handsomely deco
rated for the occasion, and friends OF tue
contracting parties crowded them to the
doors. After the ceremony the bridal cake
was cut and partaken OF by all. Officer
Harover's marriage takes away another
member OF the Bachelors Club Of the first
precinct, and the remaining members are
beginning to look susplciously upon one
another.
National Republican., 1888-01-02
THE POPE'S JUBILEE.
How 1t Was Observed In st. Matthews
Church.

The Catholic churches Of the city yester-
day celebrated tho flftieth anniversary Of
the ordination Of Pope Leo XIII as priest
Of that church. At 81. Matthew's the
Christmas decorations we're retained IN the
body Of the church Tue altar was almost
hidden from sight In immense masses Of
elegant flowers, Solemn high mass was
celebrated at IL o'clock, with Rev. Father
Mackln as celebrant, The pastor OF the
church, Rev. L. l.. Chapelle, preached the
sermon, which Was devoted TO q review Of
the pontiilcal acts u the pope, Tue
preacher maintained that Leo XIII was the
greatest Of modern pont ffs, as evidenced
by his encyclical letters on church dogmas
His denunciatlon OF socialism and Free
Masonry and his urgent advocacy OF dl-
vorccment OF church and state and his In
tertst In the education OF children were
particularly emphasized.
The choir repeated the music sung AZ
Christmas Afior tina vesper service II grand
TIE Deum was sung.
= PHILADELPHIA, Jan, l.-At the Arch
episcopal Cathedral to day the popa's
jubilee w6s celebrated with a solemn high
mass, Rev. Alexander A. Gallagher being
the celebrant. Archbishop Ryan Is at
Rome,
BALTIMORE, ND, Jan. 1.--The celebra-
continued in this city to day, At the
cathedral the grand high mass was
celebrated by Rev. A. Magnlen, of st. Sui
pice, and Cardinal Gibbons preached, giving
succinct history Of the pope. At St,
Leo's Church mass was celebrated by Rev.
j. J.. Andres, the pastor, and Rev. f..
Ryan, g.. j., preached. The church was
beautifully decorated. In all the Catholic
churches the services were In celebration OF
the event.
National Republican., 1888-01-02

dacks. He has been more or less OF an IN
valid for years, during which his time has
been spent chiefly at Hycres, In southern
France, and Mt BOurnemouth, on the Eng.
llsh coast. His stay among the mountains
Will be prolonged until spring. The sick
man has Improved wonderfully since he
entered the woods, and be smokes fewer
cigarettes than formerly. ThS cold, wind.
less, pinoy air which he breathes has
strengthened hls lungs and put new life
into bis frame.
Robert Louis Stevenson Ia a native Of
Edinburgh, aud is now 81 years old. TIE
paternal wish was that Stevenson shoul 1
be a lawyer. Accordingly, after com.
pletlng his preparatory studies at the Uni
versity OF Cambridge, he read law and was
admitted to the bar. He never practcei,
sion of literature, for which he has De.
cided natural gift He was frequent coD.
tributor to the COrnhW Magazine. and was
for come time Interested in weekly iour.
nal called London, which was published 10
that city.
He was In America once before this time.
In the summer Of 1879 he was led by his
spirit OF adventure to make the voyage
from Liverpool to New York as an emit.
the steamers and continued his journey to
California In an emigrant car. His varied
experiences on the trip were given In q
series Of papers contributed to a London
magazine. While in California he married
an American lady, whom he had previously
known In Europe. She is also literary
person, and is said to assist him materially
In the detail Of his work. AS previously
stated, Mrs Stevenson was born In Indian
apolis. She is the daughter OF an old and
prominent citizen OF that place. When
Stevenson met her In Paris ehe had just
secured divorce from an uncongeHial hus-
band, whose name was Osborne.
National Republican., 1888-01-02
REFUSE TO STRIKE.
The Reading knights of Labor VIII
Not Quit Work.

READING, Pa, Jan. 1.-To-day an in
Knights Of Labor assemblies In this city,
whose membership consists principally Of
Reading railroad employees, was held here
The situation was again fully discussed,
ard 1t was given out as the sentiment Of
the employees that under no circumstances
would they strike because they considered
II impolitic and on the ground that 1t would
not be held as the cause of the knights of
Labor. a number OF assemblies in neigh
boring towns telegraphed here that they
would be guided by the action Of the Read
ig assemblies.
A quantity of freight and 1,s00 cars OF
l.oal passed through to-day. About eighty
3men were employed here to-day and sent to
Port Richmond to take the places Of
strikers.
"RmsTowN, Pa, Jan. Furnace
.OM. srs here feel the effects OF the Reading
stlike in paucity OF coal and ore. There
,ts scarcely sufficient to keep the furnacss
in blast. Freight is aecumulating and can
not be moved
b SCRANTON, PA, Jan. 1.-General Master
Workman PowdeIly to day lid tue miners
OF the Sci u region should hold their
agreement he company as inViolite.
He coud see. <neilt to bs derived from
striking and involving all the miuers Ia the
region in such trouble. Mr. powderly Is
much improved in health, but not yet in a
condition to attend TO business.
SUNBURY, Pa, Jan. 1.-The situation In
the Shsmokin coal region remains un-
changed, bnt the strikers have induced
boarding house keepers to refuse to take the
men who supplant them. The company
having guaranteed the payment of all bills
all men, the hotel Keepers will take
y but charge transient rates.
bTTsvILLE, PA, Jan. 1.-The labor
ers and agitators wero busy to day
ing to new work 10 the battle. Railroad
Were also busy drilling green hands.
trains were stoned at Heckersyllle.
hes were also thrown out aud loco
We fired,