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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28
Mr.. Elkin's Political Wisdom.

BROAD TRUTHS AND PROFOUND GENERAL
IzATIoNs FROM HIS ADDRESS AT NOR
GANTowN.
The salvation of European civil
cation has been due, among other
things, to emigration and shifting of
population. There is no such safety
valve for the United States.
Civilization holds within itself the
germs of its own destruction.
There is a whole empire of ques-
tions in our domestic concerns that
statute law cannot reach, and where
natural laws are supreme and gov,
ern.
The true office and function of pop
ular government is to secure the vel
fare and ccntentment of the people
something more than the mere adj
ministration of law and the protec.
ton Of the country from invasion.
AS education increases and civil
cation advances, the luxuries of the
present become the necessities of the
succeeding age.
Such teachers and educators as
Arnold, Pestalozzi, and Froebel do
not appear often, and their influence
on mankind and civilization is great
er, better, and more far reaching than
that of generals and statesmen.
Political economy rests on moth
ing higher than selfishness in indi-
viduals and nations. 1t takes no &C
count of humanity.
Unrestricted competition is only
refined barbarism, the enemy to the
highest progress.
Christianity is the basis of Ameri
can civilization and of our free gov
eminent.
In the United States the Church
can largely aid in the direction of
preventing classes and class distinc-
ton, so dangerous to the republic.
The Church can be the strong fort,
the great citadel, where equality can
be preserved.
All countries are looking to home
markets for the consumption of home
products,
Great cities are tombs that mark
wasted nervous energy in the mad
rush for wealth and social preferment.
Children born and reared in large
cities are under permanent disad-
vantage in the battle of life
IfAmerican civilization is to insure
its own progress and preservation, it
must rest upon moral and spiritual
forces, and be moulded and shaped
by them.
There are reasons to believe that
Western civilization is nearing some
great social change, pointing in the
direction of the elevation of the peo-
pie through education, the practice
of virtue, broader humanity, and
recognition of the doctrine of the
brotherhood of man. 1t would seem
on our shores the final battle predict
ed by the ancient prophets is to &C.
cur, the last long strife between the
powers of light and darkness, which
have been wrestling together through
out human history.
Truth, love, virtue, and the things
that make for peace abide. Wisdom,
gentleness, charity, and humanity
are the fruits of the best culture.
Matter is but the shadow of the spir-
it. The good is the absolute. The
unseen is the real, the invisible, the
substantial that passeth not away.
Shenandoah Valley Assembly Campmeet-
ing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

Sandy Stewart died at Evansville,
Ind, from the effects of dose ofpois-
on. 1t is not known whether the
poison was taken accidentally or with
suicidal intent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

Thomas Kelly and Harry Christie,
convicted of the murder of Officer
Glenn, at Wheeling, w. Va, were
sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

Carl Brenner, the well-known ar
list of Louisville, KY, died Sunday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

The salvation of European civili-
cation has been due, among other
things, to emigration and shifting of
population. There is no such safety
valve for the United States.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

Civilization holds within itself the
germs of its own destruction.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

There is a whole empire of ques-
tions in our domestic concerns that
statute law cannot reach, and where
natural laws are supreme and gov
ern.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

BROAD TRUTHS AND PROFOUND GENERAL
IZATIoNs FROM HIS ADDRESS AT NOR
GANToWN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

Truth, love, virtue, and the things
that make for peace abide. Wisdom,
gentleness, charity, and humanity
are the fruits of the best culture.
Matter is but the shadow of the spir-
it. The good is the absolute. The
unseen is the real, the invisible, the
substantial that passeth not away.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

The true office and function of pop
ular government is to secure the vel
fare and ccntentment Of the people
something more than the mere adj
ministration of law and the protec-
ton Of the country from invasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03

company, appeared before the house com
mittee on postofices TO present som facts
upon the subject Of the telegraphic system OF
the country. He addressed himself to the
Hopkins bill to establish a postal telegraph.
Such an enactment would be, he said, a
monstrous wrong. II the government con-
templated going into the telegraph business,
was there any proper way to do but to take
the existing property and pay for it, His re-
MARKS, he said, were not made with a view
TO selling the Western Union to the govern
ment. The government did not need a tele-
graph; it would not benefit the government.
The Western Union did not want TO sell, but
its purchase was the only proper basis on
which the government could go into the tele-
graph business. 1t should take all existing
properties and do the business exclusively.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
THE INSURANCE FRAUDS.
A Paris Agent of an American Com
pany interviewed.
Lconninht tSss bu Jnmes Gordon Bennet.l

Copyright 1888 bu James Gordon Bennett.l
LONDON, May 2.-[New York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE. I-On the in
surance frauds case the Herald has inter
viewed Romans, Paris agent of the New
York Life Insurance company, on the subiec
Of insurance risk swindles. Romans really
knew little about frauds of the Schurer type,
any more than the big bank with millions on
deposit knows about the burglar class, but
many men who hesitate to break open q bank
safe would readily rob an insurance company
by false representations, but the companies
are too sharp and detect fraudulent Insurance.
as the bank clerk detects false notes. The
rule is to quietly approach the fraudulent
insurer and demand the policy back in ex-
change for n return of the premiums paid.
Romans instanced various rich men
who insure, regarding insurance as a
good investment, saying If Chaun-
cey M. Depew should succumb to the
effects Of q good Inner the company would
lose $500, coo. He believed Pierre Lorillard
has $3.50, 600 in insurance., and George M.
Pullman was insured for $1,000 and many
wealthy statesmen were heavily insured.
When asked, "Do the companies suffer by
suicidei" he replied: Suicides are more
common than death by many ordinary dis
eases-such as smallpox, railroad accidents,
dysentery, asthma, cholera, diphtheria, etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Indians.

New York, May Especial Telegram
to the BEE. April 10 there was printed a
story from Rio Janero giving an account OF
the alleged poisoning of a large number of
Brazilian Indians by one Senior Joaquin
Bueno. The story showed that Bueno had
already poisoned $500 Indians, and was med
itating the murder of 5000 more. The cor
respondent stated that he merely gave the
news as rumor from San Paulo, and that
there was no means of verifying it,, Accord
ing to q San Paulo weekly paper, which has
just been received here, the story was more
than mere rumor. The paper asserts that
Bueno has under his command about sew
enty men who have been employed in perse-
cutting and exterminating Indians. 1t claims
they poisoned wells from which an Indian
village drew supplies of water by putting in
large quantities of strychnine. After per
forming this treacherous deed, they with
drew, and a week afterwards 5000 of the
Indians were dead. The paper gravely as.
serts that this story is true, and says it don't
know what motive Mr.. Bueno has for his
pleasant occupation.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Dug a Tunnel and ESCAPED.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, May 2.-tSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. IA jail delivery was
effected here this morning by which eight
criminals gained freedom. For several weeks
the prisoners confined in the county Jail have
been making attempts to escape, but a special
guard in each instance thwarted their plans.
Recently the court decided to do away with
the guard on account Of additional expense.
The cell in which they were confined is of
solid iron, built on the cage plan. They sawed
through the floor and tunnelled through dirt
a distance of twenty feet, to an outer founda.
ton wall. Reaching this they demolished
enough Of it to admit of their squeezing
through. The names of the escaped and the
crimes for which they are incarc Grated are
Leonard Goheen, rimlnal assault; Charley
Ferris and John Devine, highway robbery;
Edward Morea and Jacob Kline, grand lar
ceny; G. w. Smith and Alexander Kahn, Bo-
hemian oats swindling; E. Neidy, burglary.
The sheriff and a posse of men are In pursuit
of the
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
CoIored Citizens Tribute.

Frederick Douglas Literary society held a
memorial meeting Monday night at the
Zion Baptist church to pay their respects to
the late Hon. Roscoe Conkling. DIR.
Stephenson delivered a biographical Grafton
which outlined the career of their deceased
friend, after which the society adopted the
following resolutions of respects:
Resolved, That in the death of the Hon. Ros-
coe Conkling the country has met with an ire
parable loss of a statesman and patriot, hui
manity and the oppressed an. able defender,
freedom an uncompromising advocate, the bar
q most profound jurist.
Resolved, That the services of the illustrious
statesman in behalf of freedom and humanity
should embalm his memory in the heart of
every citizen of the republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
How to he a Leagnc Democrat.

Mr.. Charles Ogden, the provisional chair
man of the democratic national league, says
that the auxiliary clubs must at the time of
their application, have a membership of
twenty-five. Applications must be filed with
the secretary, Edward b. Whitney, 81 Wall
street, New York. These will then be acted
upon by the executive committee. When the
club is admitted to the league it will elect q
member of the executive committee. There
may not be more than three members of this
committee in any one city and town. To IA
cilitate the formation of clubs, applications
from this section of the country may be sent
to Mr.. Ogden in this city, who will take the
necessary steps TO nave them acted upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
AMNESTY FOR THE ANARCHISTS.
Efforts to Secure the Release OF the
Men Mt Joliet.

CHICAGO, May 2.-George Shilling, State
Senator Burk, General Trumbull aud Louis
Neebe returned this evening from Joliet,
where they had consulted with the i'm
prisoned anarchists, Samuel Fielden, Michael
Schwab and Oscar Neebe as to the details of
a petition for amnesty. 1t was decided to
Immediately call a mass meeting of sympa-
thizers at which the matter will be fully dis
cussed. A monster petition with signatures
from all the states is to be presented to the
governor and in getting up the petitions DO
litical influence is to be used where possible,
and an independent movement may be posi-
BILE for Oscar Neebe, who, it is said, is rap
IDLY failing mentally and physically.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
On the Ivy City Course.
The Nashville Races.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2.-The day was
clear and pleasant and the track fast. The
attendance was 1909.
Seven and one-half furlongs-Hopedale
won, Roy dor second, Dudley Oaks third.
Time-1 :36.
Two-yearolds, four furlongs-Kcc-Vee-Na
won, Tessa X. second, Fink third. Time
80.
Seven furlongs-Glen Hall won, Benedict
second, Kermesse third. Time PSF.
One mile-Wary won, Mollie McCarthy's
Last, second, Jacobin third. Timc-l!4l4.
Six furlongs-Lida l.. won, Full Sail
second, Surprise third. Time-l 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Merely Talked IL Over.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May 2.-TSpecIal Tele-
gram to the BEE. Traffic managers of the
leading western roads nave been in confer
ence here to-day with the railroad commits
sioners respecting changing rates to conform
to the new law which goes into effect May
10. Nothing was done except a mere ex-
change of opinion, and the commissioners
said they would soon announce such charges
regarding long and short hauls, ETC., as were
necessary TO be made at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
A Forecast of the Fall.

ST. PAUL, May 2,-Returns from yester-
days city election show the defeat of the
democratic combin alton that has long con-
trolled ST. Paul municipal affairs. Mayor
Smith is reelected. Comptroller Roche, who
was dropped by the democrats and endorsed
by the republicans, is reelected over DAILY,
democratic and workingmen's nominee. For
republicans elect ten aldermen, the demo-
Gratis six,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Mail Pouches Robbed of $4,000.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May Alt 10 pretty well
settled that a big mail robbery occurred on
the Northern Central railway near Baltimore
thism morning, but the postal authorities here
refuse to furnish any particulars. 1t is said
registered letters containing about $1,000
came to the Harrisburg postofice to-day.
Detectives are at work.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
A Monopoly.

CHICAGO, May 2.-The case between the
Pullman and Wagner car companies, in re-
gard 20 vestibule trains, was decided this
morning Dy Judges Eiodgett and Gresham
in favor of the Pullman company, and en-
joining the Wagner company from further
use of these trains. The decision is based
on the validity of Pullman's patents, com
plctcly r~efuting the claim of Wagner
that vestibulc cars have been in use in
other countries before Pullman obtained his
patents. The decision gives the Pullman
company Q monopoly Of the manufacture of
vestlbu!e cars il thiSc country.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03

BmMINouAM, Ala, May AT Warren last
evening a miner named Morton shot and
killed the deputy marshal. He was arrested
and put in jail and because of threats of
lynching was put aboard Of a caboose of a
freight train for this city. The mob followed
and cut loose the caboose. They hung Nor
ton and filled his body with bullets.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Six DAYS Of Heavy Rain.

MASON City, Ia- May 1.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. This Is the sixth consecu-
tive day of rain for this section, and reports
from western localities state that the ram
has been general. The ground is thoroughly
soaked, and pools of water cover the sur
face of the land. armers apprehend no
serious trouble unless the weather continues
cold and rainy, when they fear seed will rot
in the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Completed a Fiendish Job.

HELENA, Mont, May AT 8 o'clock to-
night John Il. Rand, a chronic wife beater,
killed his wife and baby with a Winchester
and then blew the top of his head off
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Charge Rate Cutting.

CHICAGO, May 2.-Chairman Blanchard
has called a meeting of the Peoria committee
on east bound freight for tomorrow. Com
plants TO the effect that certain roads are
cutting rates to the seaboard will be investi'
gated. The specific charge is that rates are
being made on grain to Peoria and other
western points on the same basis that gov
ems at Chicago points or 5 cents below the
tariff
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
The Duluth District Log Cur.

DULUTH, Mimi, May 2.-tSpecial Tele-
gram TO the BEE. THE total logs cut of the
Duluth district for the past winter according
TO the surveyor generals report was 21O,OOO,,
600 feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
a Rusiness Man Dead.

Dies MONIES, Ia, May 2.-George H.. Maish,
president of the State Insurance company and
very prominent in Iowa business circles, died
this morning of enema, aged tfty-twO.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03

Fol Nebraska and Iowa-Cooler, preceded
by warmer weather. in Iowa, fair weather, pre-
ceded by rain, fresh to brisk southerly winds.
For Eastern and Southwestern Dakota
Rain, followed by fair weather, slightly
cooler, fresh TO brisk ~northerly winds, di-
minishing in force.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
The Chinese Treaty.

WLsuINGToN, May 2,-In secret session to-
day Senator Sherman reported back the Chi
nese treaty with two minor amendments
from the committee on foreign relations,
with recommendations that it be ratified.
Sherman asked that the treaty be taken up
to-day, but objection was made and it went
over.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Jail neliYerY.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May "A jail delivery
was effected here this morning by which
eight criminals gained thc!r freedom. The
prisoners effected their escape by tunne!!ing
under the wall. The sheriff and posse are in
pursuit.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Conventions at other Places.

Idaho republicans met yesterday at
Boise City, and Hon. w. b. Hepburn and
George A. Beck were elected delegates to
Chicago. They are uninstructed. The con-
vention denounced Senator Stewards efforts
to eliminate Idaho from the United States
map.
The Utah republican convention was held
at Ogden and elected c. S. Varian and John
DAILY delegates to Chicago. They so unin-
Slrllntnl
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Th. sultan,s Position.

TASGIERs, May 2.--rhe Sultan refuses TO
submit differences between Morocco and the
United States, In reference TO men imprisoned
at Rabat, TO arbitration and the dispute has
been reopenel.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Pennsylvania Prohibitionists.

HARRlsBURG, Pa, May about four
hundred delegates were present when the
state prohibition was called to order this
morning.
. The following in substance is the platform
adopted this afternoon: Total prohibition
by constitutional amendment; an i%nterna-
tional tax on liquor and tobacco; the bible in
the public schools; free vote; civil service
vices; direct vote of the people in all cleo
tons, differences of capital and labor to be
settled by courts provided for such purposes;
protection TO American industries and labor;
woman suffrage.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, May 2.-The repub-
lican congressional convention of the
Twelfth district selected William L,
Distin of Quincy, and II. w. Mills of Cass
county, as delegates to the national conven-
ton, and they were un~instructcd, but are
reported TO favor Gresham.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Died With Fever,

LONDON, May 2,-News has been received
from Albert Nyanza to the effect that Bishop
Parker and Rev. Mr., Blackburn recently
died of fever at Onvoro mission.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Boulanger Condemned.

PAB.s, Mag 2.-The senators of the ex-
treme lofta at a meeting yesterday almost
unanimously condemned Boulanger's move
nents. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
N Spirit Frauds.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The grand jury
brought in indictments against General and
Mrs. Dis DeBar for conspiracy and grand
larceny.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
NJ. IL, Conference.

Nxw York, May AT the second days
session of the twentieth annual general
Methodist conference this morning, Bishop
Merrill read ar address in which he said
since the last conference, four years ago,
not less than four hundred aud fifty tbopt
sand souls have been brought into tia
church and the membership had increased
from I,77O, 900 TO 2,094, 900.
The committee on admission OF delegates
has decided against the admission az women
as delegates, ard declared their seats vaeanta
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
WouIdn,t Vote For Blaine.

JERSEY CRY, n, j., May 2,-fhe repub-
leans of Hudson county tonight elected
james b. Oredenburg and General John
Ramsay as delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton. A motion was made 10 instruct the
delegates to vote for James G.. Blaine for
president. Although the name was greeted
with applause, the motiea was de'eaied'
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Biaine,s Native Heath.

PORTLAND, Me, May 2.-The republican
First district convention was held this af-
~ternoon. Thomas s.. Reed was nominated
for congress by acclammation and Colonel
Nj. Wentworth, Of Kittery, for presidential
eleetor. For delegates to the national con-
vention Charles A. Brown, of Portland, and
William Tobie, Of North Berwick were
chosen. Resolutions strongly endorsing
Blaine for first and last choice were passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Not on Yet.

CHICAGO, May9,-Alexander Sullivan, coun-
sci for the striking engineers and fremen,
said to n reporter this morning that the re-
port circulated last night to the effect that
the Burlington strike had been declared or
was without foundation. "There will be no
such action taken, - he said, until after the
investigation by the interstate commerce
commission is concluded.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03

WASHINGTON, May Especial Tele-
gram to the BEE, l-E. p. Kretschmar
was to-day appointed postmaster at Sartoria,
Buffalo county, Neb,, vice Adolph Geohring,
resigned, n John +. Hunting, Oakland,
Pottawattamie county, Ia, vice j. +. Bates,
reslgned.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
FIFTIETH
Senate.


WASHINGTON, May AFTER the transac-
ton of routine business, the senate went into
executive session. This being the first secret
session for several days, the accumulation of
nominations by the president, among them
that of MIR. Fuller to be chief justice, were
referred to committees and a number of re-
ports, mostly upon postmasters, were made
by committees.
The bill appropriating $1,000 600 for a public
biilding at Atchison, Kan, was passed after
the doors had opened.
The senate then resumed consideration OF
the railroad land grant forfeiture bill.
Mr.. Dawes offered an amendment which
precipitated a lengthy discussion. 1t was
withdrawn and an amendment substituted by
MIR. Hoar, which provides that the act shall
not be construed to prejudice the right Of the
Portage Lake canal company or any person
claiming under it to apply hereafter to the
courts or to congress for any legal or equit-
able relief to which they may now be entitled.
The bill and amendment went over till to-
morrow. with the understanding that the
final vote on the bill would be had then.
The anator then resumed consideration of
the bill for the establishment OF a bureau OF
animal industry. MIR. Paddock made q
speech in support of it, defending it both on
constitutional and economic grounds. The
bill was then temporarily laid aside.
The senate then proceeded to the passage
of individual pension bills on the calendar.
The whole number of bills passed, in 65
minutes, was 105, forty-two of them being
house bills. Several of them were for
volunteer nurses at the rate of S25 a month,
and one was for the widow of General
Charles p. Stone, (house bilD at $50.
Mr.. Cullom from the committee on inter
state commerce., reported the bill to amend
the interstate commerce law. Placed on the
calendar.
The following bills were passed: For pub
lie buildings at Fort Dodge, H., Senate bill
800, 600; Sterling, H., Senate bilD S5o,C0o:
Duluth, Mimi, (house bill S15O,OJO; the
senate bill to provide for the sale to actua
settlers under the homestead laws of Fort
S~edgewick military reservation in Colorado
and Nebraska.
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
Tho Emperor Passes a Good Night

TIC THbsU1 " "N"W N'-'N'
BERLIN, May "A bulletin this morning
says the Emperor passed a good night last
night, and that he Feels better HIS IeYe' IS
slight 49,, 49,.