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Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
M~orrissey Couldn't Prove 1t.

LINCOLN, Ncb, March o. Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The Scoville committee,
which was appointed to investigate the
charges of bribery in connection with the
submission vote in the house preferred by
Morrissey, has filed its report and finds
nothing to substantiate the charges. The
full report is as follows, and is signed by
every member of the committee:
We were met at the threshold of the in
~vestigation and throughout its course with
the difficulty ~inseparable from all investiga-
tions of alleged bribery, namely, the mutual
implication of the briber and the bribed un-
der the law. AS long as the law remains as
it is now it will be extremely difficult if not
impossible to convict persons guilty of brib-
cry. We have spared no pains or effort to
make our investigation thorough and
certain. We sent for and examined under
oath every witness suggested by MIR. Nor
rissey, as well as every one that rumor con-
nected with any knowledge of the subject.
Morrissey was present at such examinations
and was accorded every facility for sugges-
tons and examination of witnesses.
While our inquiry has elected much inter-
esting information touching the submission
contest in the house, it is of a vague and in
definite character as bearing upon the con-
duct of individuals. Your committee, how
ever, has no hesitation in saying that the
evidence shows that certain persons inter-
ested in the defeat of submission furnished
money 10 De uScu LOT tlib purpose. Nr.
Her, who testified before your committee,
stated that he gave the sum of 90, SEQ to MIR.
w. II. h. Stout, to be used in defeating sub.
mission, and that he placed no limitations or
conditions upon Mr.. Stout as to how the
money was to be used. He also stated that
Mr.. Stout had returned all but about 81 900
of the money so furnished, but that no &C
counting had been made as to the 81 200, and
hence he did not know how it mad been used.
Mr.. Stout denied that he had received any
money from Mr.. Her or other persons to be
used in the defeat of submission. He also
fatty contradicted MIR. Her in other particu-
lars. But whether the money so furnished
was in fact used, or to whom it was paid, if
to anyone, your committed is wholly unable
to say from the evidence produced. We
have exhausted every means at our omman
TO trace money into the hands of members of
the house and have diligently and without
favor endeavored to fasten guilt wherever it
might belong, but we have failed to ascertain
facts sufficiently definite or certain upon
which to base a charge of improper conduct
against any member of this house. We feel
it our duty in concluding this report to eX-
press our severest condemnation of the rep
rehensible method and means which we
think the evidence shows outside persons are
willing to bring to bear upon this house, and
to express a hope that this investigation will
at least serve as a warning to all such per-
sons that their corrupt designs are held IN
detestation by this honorable body. We
herewith return to tho house all the evil
dcnce taken during our investigation for
such disposition as it may in its wisdom see
fit to make Of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, MARCH 8. 1889.

lie lands and build ings were made a special
order for Tuesday at Q 80 p. m.
Much time was consumed in attempting TO
fix special orders.
Insurance bills were taken up in committee
of the whole.
A long and COMPLICATED measure by Baker
to regulate assessment policies was discussed
at length.
Two bills authorizing foreign mutual tire
and life insurance companies TO DO business
in Nebraska were killed.
McBride's bill aut horizlng plate glass in
surance companies with 100000 capital to do
business in this state was fayoraoly re-
ported.
BY request Of Governor Thayer, a bill au-
thoriziug cities Of the metropolitan class. to
issue bonds for sewers and condemn for
parks was introduced.
The Lincoln charter bill was passed in
committee of the whole.
Oempster moved to allow Ex-Governor
Butler thirty minutes time to come before
the house and state his claims. Carried.
EVENING SESSION.
The claim OF ok. Governor Butler Tor SoO,uO0
for expenses incurred in his impeachment
trial, was considered at the evening session
OF the house. Butler told his story and was
sharply questioned by Ffeldgrove.
.Cady declared that the payment of the
claim would be a very bad precedent, and
made a strong speech in opposition to the
Dill. he was supported by wilcox ana
Weber, members of the committee on claims.
Baker and Lee advocated paying the claim
so did Gilchrist.
Olmstead favored allowing s25, 900 to settle
the case.
Corbin opposed the bill.
Collins moved to fix the amount at $4,000,
and Dempster ut sis, 900, and while the mo-
ton was pending the house adjourned until
10 o'clock Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08

could give the county the benefit Of the same
discount on n cash deal, so that in the long
run the county is actually paying IL per cent
for the use of its own money. My bill pro-
vides that the county treasurer shall buy
these warrants from the cash on and in the
sinking fund, the interest on the warrants to
go into the fund. AS an inducement for the
creditors to sell their warrants to- the treas
urer instead of to a banker, the bill provides
that the treasurer shall buy the warrants at
their face. The bill will take thousands
upon thousands of dollars from the county
treasurers and the money leaders, but II will
leave the money in the peoples pockets"
The bill is an amendment to section 10,
chapter 9, of the compiled statutes Of 1887,
entitled Municipal bonds.n Tbs essence of
the charge is embodied in a new proviso
reading as follows:
THAT the county treasurer, whenever
there are outstanding warrants of the
county, general; county, road or county
bridge funds issued in compliance with sec
ton -, article /, chapter Is, of the compiled
statutes, and there are no moneys in the
county treasury TO the credit of said funds to
meet said warrants, shall purchase said war
rants out of said sinking fund of said county,
for which he shall pay par to the amount of
said sinking fund less amount required to
meet annual or semi-annual interest on the
bonds said sinking fund is intended to meet.
The treasurer shall register in the name of
said sinking fund aud pay them off in their
regular order, same as other warrants are
paid, reinvesting said sinking fund as war
rants are presented. The interest acCruing
shall be accounted for in the treasurer's set
Element with county clerk and commission
ers and be credited TO the said county sink
ing fund"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Death of IL

WATERLOO, Ia, March T.-TSpecial Tolc.
gram to THE BEE. Robert Manson, an old
pioneer of this state and city, agcii c2venty-
three, died suddenly at thus city t lay. He
was the father in-law of Judge Couch, and
perhaps the wealthicst man in the city. Mr..
Manson built the Chicago Il Northwestern
railway from Cedar Rapids to Council
Bluffs. and the Dubuque Il Sioux City from
Dubuque to Waterloo. He was also one Of
the principal contractors on tho Union Pa
cific railway. Deceased had been in poor
health for u number of years prior to his de-
mise. He will be remembered as a pioneer
in early railway construction in this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Gets the County Seat.

ST.. FRANCIS, Cheyenne County, Kan,
March A. [Correspondence of THE BEE. l.
The election for permanent county seat
passed off quietly on the 26th of February
last, resulting in favor of st. Francis by
the handsome majority of 200. On Saturday,
March 2, the co1hty records were quietly
moved from Bird City to this place. The
utmost good feeling and harmony prevails
throughout the county. Situated as ST,
Francis is, on theisouth fork OF the Republi-
can river, with tile beautiful valley at her
feet, and a magnificent farming country on
either side 10 draw from. with the b. & Nj.
mated by the road az an important division
and as the point froti which it Is to build at
least three different lines west and north
west, it is not surprising that citizens are
feeling very iubilaptNoyer the outlook.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
The Guano Company's Affairs.

Boston, March THE stockholders of
the Pacific Guano company, at a meeting to-
day, listened to the report of Il committee
showing 50, 800 coo liabilities and 5000, 900
quick assets. These assets do not include
the four plants of the company at Woodshill,
Charlestown, Chisholm Island and Swan
Island. In the liabilities are included $1,000
600 of acceptances which Glidden claimed
were not proper liabilities of the Pacific
Guano company. 1t was voted that the re-
port of the committee and Glidden's state
ment be Sent to the stockholders.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
A Charter Amendment.

LINCOLN, Mob, March 7-lSpecial to The
Bee. Following Is the text of section 2 of
the South Omaha charter bill as amended
this morning by Senator Ransom for the Sec
ond time:
When any city OF the second class shall
have attained a population of more than eight
thousand Inhabitants, the mayor aud city
council may, on ten days notice. call an cleo
ton and submit 10 the qualified electors the
question whether such city shall become sub
lect To the provisions Of this act. If a major
llty Of the voters voting ut such election vote
IN favor of the city becoming subject 10 the
provisions of this act, the mayor shall certify
such tactic the governor, WHO shall, by proc
lamatton, so declare, aud thereafter such city
shall be governed by the provisions OF this
provided for, shall be by ordinance and such
ordinance shall provide for tho return and
canvass OF the votes cast at the election here
in provided for, and upon such proclamation
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
THEY WEARIED OF THIS LIFE
And Concluded to Take Their
Chances In the Next.
A QuARrerrE OF IOWA SUICIDES.
anamosa infested With a Gang OF
Burglars-A Drug Clerks Fatal "
Mistakc-Dcath If u
Pioneer.
Object TO the Onnrnntinc.

DIES MONIES, Ia, March Especial Tclo.
gram TO TIL BEE. &c. w. Steele, OF Cory
don, has been employed by the local board OF
health to defend them in the action pending
in the Wayne county district court for q
mandamus. He writes to the state board Of
health for q certified copy of their regulation
fixing forty days rs the time for afflicted per-
sons to leave "a house in which they have had
contagious diseases. Tho mandamus pro-
cecding is intended to force the board to
allow scarlet fever patients to attend school
before the time expires. The state board
furnished MIR. Steele the document and will
stand by the local board III enforcing tho
quarantine.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
The New Italian Cabinet.

ROME, March king Humbert has ac-
cepted the new cabinet as arranged by Sig
nor Crispi, as follows: President of the
council, minister of the interior and minister
of foreign affairs, Crispi; finance, Doda,
treasury, Zloletti; justice and ecclesiastical
affairs, Zanardelli; war, Viale; marine, Brin
commerce, industry and agriculture, Miceli ,
public works, FINAL; posts and telegraphs,
Lacava. Crispi, Viale, Brin, Miccli and Ia
nardelli retain the portfolios held by them
in the last cabinet. 1t Is believed the cabi-
net will command a considerable majority in
the chamber
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Preferred Death to Insanity.

BURLINGTON, Ia, March g. Special Tele-
gram to The Bee. &c. H. click, a boarding
house keeper, took ten grains of strychnine
to-day and was dead in fifteen minutes. His
whole family connection seems to be tainted
with insanity. About two weeks ago his
cousin, a strong, healthy man, was removed
to the asylum, being the sixth or seventh OF
the kinship to meet with that affection.
Breeding over that matter and the probable
ity that he himself would share that fate
prompted Flick TO avoid it by death. He has
several brothers who are under the same
broad
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
PLENTY of Patriots.

O'NEILL, Neb., March Especial TO The
BEE. Holt county is fairly well filled with
patriots who would like to warm the seats IN
the United States iand office here now held
by John Il. Markley and A. b. Charde, and
many of them are not backward in making
their desires known. The warm weather of
the past few days, combined with the inaugu-
ration of the new administration, has
brought them out of winter quarters and the
spring camgaign has fairly opened.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Long Pines Chautauuua.

Lone PINE, Neb., March 7.-TSpecial to
THE BEE. 1.-The Long Pine Chautauqua for
1889 will surpass all former efforts, and it is
hoped by the management that there will be
such an increase in the sale Of lots this year
that they will AVE a sufficient amount of
money to build and rebuild some needed
buildings. In all Nebraska it would.be diff
cult to find more picturesque scenery. Long
Pine is a neat and thriving young city, and a
week spent upon the Chautauqua grounds
and in the pleasant young city will be a
week long to be remembered and never for
potrpn
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
The Ripper Writes a Letter.

MoRRILLroN, Ark, March. 7.-Au inco-
hercnt letter, signed""Jack the Ripper" was
received to-day by Sheriff Shelby and turned
over to the grand jury. TIL writer says he
murdered John NJ. Clayton, republican can
dldate for congress, because years ago Clay
ton caused the lives of the writer's father
and other persons to be taken. Judge Cum
ningham's charge to tie grand jury was n
severe arrangement of the crime and an
earnest plea that nothing be left undone TO
unearth the perpetrator.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Important isailroad Consolidation.

CHICAGO, March IA distinguished party
of railroad magnateg, headed by Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Chauucey M. Depewjand Presi-
dent Ingalls,, of the ''Big Four arrived in
this city this evening after an inspection of
the Bee line and "Big Four systems.
When asked II a consolidation of these lines
is to be effected. Mr.. Depew said he thought
it was; in fact, a committee had been ap-
pointed 10 meet in New York and make the
necessary arrangements. The consolidation
does not exactly mean an ABSORPTION of the
"Big Four" and very few changes in the or.
ganization of the latter road will be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
The iron Works Failure.

PHILADELPHIA, March IA meeting of
the creditors of the Reading iron works was
held this afternoon. A statement of the
financial condition showed the total liabili-
ties to be 81, 921, 7S3 and the assets 81, 439, 995.
After considerable argument it was agreed
to appoint a committee of three to conduct
the mills temporarily. A careful appraise-
ment of the assets will be made. Another
committee will prepare a plan Of reorganiza.
ton,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Another Farmer Suicides.

Bows, Ia, March 7.-lSpecial Telegram to
TIE BEE. John Kramer, Il wealthy Ger
man farmer residing five miles south of
here, committed suicide 10y taking strych-
nine. Domestic trouble is said to have been
the cause of the rash act. Mr.. Kramer was
about forty years of age. He leaves a wife
but no children.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
A Grocery Store Robbed.

ANAMosA, Ia, March 7.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Burglars last night
went through Shaw s. buttons grocery
store by way of the cellar. making good
their escape with over 1900 worth of goods,
including a SIS shot gun. There is no trace
of the thieves. This is the seventh burglary
inside of six months.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08

ATWOOD, Kan, March 7.--[Speciai 10 The
BEE "A telegram has just been received
announcing that tho case in the supreme
court of Kansas involving the relocation of
the county seat of this county, has been dis
missed. This is a complete victory for At.
wood. and no sooner was the contents or the
telegram made known than several impor-
tant real estate purchases OF city property
were closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Fell From n Bird &c.

OrTUMwA. Ia, March 7.-[Special Tele-
gram to Tie BEE. IA man named r.. Il.
Warren, aged twenty-four, was knocked of
a ~trestle bridge on the Wabash about two
miles south of the city at 10 O'Clock yester-
day and was quite seriously hurt, having
four or five ribs broken and his back badly
bruised.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Fire at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Neb., March T. Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE.]-A fire broke out in the
basement of the grocery store of Hickock,
Hahn s. Co, at Z o'clock this morning. A
lighted lamp in the basement is supposed to
have been the cause. The fire was promptly
~extinguished by the, fire company with only
slight damage, except by water and smoke.
The loss is covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Hock County's MIDDLE.

BAssETT, Neb., March 7.-ISpecial to THE
BEE. The county seat question is about
the only thing being discussed in this Sec
ton. New parties are prolific in charging
various citizens of Bassett with using money
throughout the county to influence voters,
while Bassett retorts with you're another -
and charges that Newport had lots of Doodle,
and that it was used where it would do the
most good, and that as a defense, and for
their own peace they, were compelled to
.'seen Newport and go her zone better.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08

LINCOLN, Neb., March Especial Tele-
gram TO The BEE, 1T was stated on the
floor of the house that neither the Omaha
nor Lincoln charter bill contained any pro-
vision authorizing the licensing of intoxi-
eating liquor, and u special bill supplying
this omission and applying only to cities of
the metropolitan class, was taken up in com
mittee of the whole and reported for pass
age. The power to license is vested exclu-
sively in the board of fire and police com
missioncrs. The bill has already passed the
semitic.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
A World Benter.

ST. PAUL, Neb,, March o. Especial to
THE BEE, - Howard county against
the world. Some three weeks age
Mrs. H. Hunt gave birth to twins. Two
weeks later the family COW had three calves
for the young granger. All are alive and
doing we'll. This cow has a history. Her
first calves were three in number. but were
dead. The next time she had two, which
are alive. This year three arrived, making
eight calves in three years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08

CLINTON, Ia, March 7.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. The dead body of August
Jake, aged nearly sixty, was found by his
family hanging in a woodshed. He was sub
iect to fits of dependency. He leaves a
wife, two sons and one daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
High way Robbery.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb,, March 7.-ISpecial
to THE BEE. Another highway robbery
occurred on one Of our principal streets last
night. A farmer named Barney Garrlty
was held up by two men and robbed OF 900
in cash and Il check for S15. AS usual there
was no clue to the thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Street Car Upset.

KEARNEY, Neb., March ~7.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. IA street Car, in crossing
the Union Pacific track this afternoon, was
struck by an engine and upset. None Of the
passengers were injured, but it was a mar
row escape for the driver and some children
In the car. The cause is reported to be care
~lessness on the part of the driver.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
The Governors Message.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 7.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Governor Thayer this
afternoon sent a message to the legislature
with the bill amending the charter of metro
politan cities. This is a copy Of those sec
tions of the Omaha charter providing for a
board of park commissioners
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Edison's Patent Declared Void.

OTTAWA, March THE lncandescent cleo
trio lighting patent held by the Edison Elec-
trio Light company, has been declared null
and void in Canada on the ground of failure
to comply with the patent regulations, which
provide that any article thus patented must
be manufactured in Canada within one year
from the issue of patent, and importation of
the same patent from the United States must
cease within two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Major Lydecker's Successor.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Colonel Wilson,
of the engineer corps. has been placed in
charge of the work on the Washington aque.
duct extension, relieving Major Lydecker.
who will be tried by court-martial on the
25th inst, for neglect of duty in connection
with this Improvement.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
A Careless Druggist.

Dies MONIES, Ia, March 7.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEEl-D. Fl. Shull, living ten
miles northwest of Farley, Sac county, drove
to Schaller, in the same county, and bought
of a druggist a half pint of alcohol. He left
it in the store while he went out on an errand,
and, returning, the clerk could not find it,
but put up what he supposed was the same
stuff, but it proved to be carbolic acid. Shull
took it home aud drank some and died very
soon
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
He wos Tired OF Lite.

OsKALoosA, Ia, March Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. "A young man named
Charles Dickey, residing four miles northeast
of this city, aged nineteen, committed suicide
by hanging last night. He left a letter say
ing he was tired of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Out amt In.

OscEoLA, Neb., March 7.-[Special to THE
BEE.l-G. w. West has sent in his ~resigna-
ton as postmaster of Osceola and L. J.
Blowers has sent in his application for the
place, together with q petition signed by
about three hundred names of citizens, be-
sides a number of private letters. So far as
Is known ut present he has no opposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Democratic Senators Caucus.

WASHINGTON, March AFTER adjourn
ment OF the senate to-day the. democratic
members held a caucus at which the subject
of representation upon committees was under
consideration. There was a sentiment OK
pressed favorable to abolishing certain COM
mittees that's have practically no duties to
perform.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
On Trial for Murder.

KEARNEY, Neb., March 7.-[Special Tele-
gram to The EE.l-To-day in the district
court the time was occupied in the trial of
Royal S. Adams for the killing of Walter
West last October near Lexington, this state.
The case was brought here on d change OF
venue from Dawson county.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Lost His Right Leg.

JACKSON, Ncb., March 7.-fSpecial Teie
gram to THE BEE.l-A brakeman m
Halter was run over at Hubba rd at 2;SO this
morning and lost his right leg.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Rosf Hound Over.

COLUMBUS, Neb., March 7.--lSpecial Tcle-
gram TO The BEE. John Bost, the young
man who was arrested for forging two notes
on the 4th inst, had his preliminary exam
ination to-day before the county judge, and
was bound over 10 tine district court in the
sum Of $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08

being made by the governor, each and every
officer of said city, shall; within thirty DAYS
thereafter, qualify and give the bonds pro-
vided for by this act.u
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
The worlds record Bearen.

KEARNEY, Neb., March 7.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE, The worlds record was
beaten to-day by the laying Of 1000 feet OF
works.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
A Canadian Firm Fails.

MONTREAL, March 6.-The wholesale sad
dlery firm of Harry & Lacroix has assigned,
with liabilities OF aDout 700 QUO.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08

BouIanger's Election Verified.
PARIs, March I'm the chamber OF dep
utles to-day the election Of General Boulange
to the chamber for tho Department OF Seine
was verified.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-The Lain, from Brennan.
AT Hamburg-"~ Francia, from Balti-
mq at Baltimore, \ Shauomoro, from Liv-
erpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-08
The DUO d. Aumaie Forgiven.

PARIS, March Z. The cabinet has re-
scluded the decree Of exile against the Due
D. AuInale.