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Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
THE Condemned KNoBBERs.
Respite Granted BY the Governor
Till May TO-

OZARK, Mo-, April IL Special Telegram
to THE BEE. The three condemned Knob
bers already feel the terrors of the gallows,
having learned that the governor gives no
intimation of committing their sentences, as
the Kansas City papers of the 10Th reported
Tears were visible IN Judge Hubbard's eyes
yesterday on reading letter from Delaney,
of the defense, now at Jefferson City,
settling the hopelessness of the case. The
best citizens here have signed petitions to
the governor asking a communication. Last
night an attorney for the state wired the
following to jefferson City:
I'D II. Francis, Governor Of Missouri,
Sir: 1 assisted in the prosecution of the
Bald Knobbers for the murder of Green and
Edens, and as an attorney do not think it
was murder in the first degree. l will ex-
plain fully by letter il desired.
j. j. BROWN"
A telegram just received from the gov
ernor grants respite to Bill Walker and
John Matthews until May 10, which ay was
fixed by the supreme court for the execution
of David Walker The prisoners do not
seem at all relieved at the reprieve. John
Matthews droops his head in gloomy silence.
Bill Walker says, "Well, something better
may come yet"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
THE POLES ARE FALLING.
Major Grant Vigorously Prose cutting

the '" Ork.
NEW YoRK, April 17.-Wires came down
with asswlsh and a rush upon the cobble
stones on Broadway this morning. In every
direction as far as the eye could reach, were
gangs of men hacking and cutting. The con-
tractors had their hands full in keeping ven-
turesome pedestrians and drivers of vehicles
from being crushed under the falling poles.
The Brush company and United States
Electric Light company have at last
awakened to the fact that the mayor means
business, and it dawned upon them to-day
that miles upon miles OF fine copper WIRE was
worth saving They will strip everything
along the proposed route of destruction.
They have already taken down about sixty
poles and several miles of wire.
AT the offices of the different companies
this morning everybody looked glum. AT the
United States Office they predict that
electric lighting has received it's death
blow. 1t costs $500 to stretch mile of wire
overhead, they said. 1t will now cost 50, coo
to lay mile of wire underground. In ad-
dition to this, the company has to make its
own connections from the subways to houses,
the increased charge necesstated by the
heavy outlay will make it hard to compete
with the gas companies.
Tonight the upper portion OF the city,
from Fourteenth street to F'ifty-ninth, is
still shrouded in darkness on account Of
Mayor Grants war on the overhead wires.
Fifth avenue was entirely black from Twen-
ty-eighth to Fifty ninth, and Broadway from
Fourteenth to Twenty-ninth, and also the
principal cross town streets in that district.
There are a few gas lights burning.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
The Rivers on a Rampage.

CALDWELL, Ran, April 1T.-Oklahoma ex-
citement is at its height here to-day. 1t is
almost impossible TO get along the streets, as
the crowd is so dense. Five hundred wag-
ons were the estimated arrivals to-day,
while reports of those to come tomorrow
will double that number. Capt. Woodson,
of the Fifth cavalry, says that he will search
every outfit to make sure that there is no
liquor of any description taken into Okla
homa. A bank was organized by company
of capitalists, which will open for business
on the 22nd at Lisbon.
The heavy rains last night have made the
streams worse than ever, and unless they
subsido there will be great difficulty in
reaching Lisbon formerly Kingfsher) from
here. The country here is very beautiful
after the rains, and the Cherokee strip south
of Caldwell is as good as any. 1t is fertile,
rolling prairie. Cattemen are not yet recon-
ciled to the situation and LOOK on the settlers
with illconcealed dislike The boom
ers will all start together with
the troops In front of them. 1t will
be a sight not often presented before in
America-a thousand or more settlers
marching toward their homes under the reg
ulations of the war department. The set
tiers are of n remarkably good class. Most
of them have comfortable outfits. Every
body seems to be for himself, and to be jeal-
GUS and suspicious of others. Some expo.
r!enced frontiersmen say there will be nc
trouble of any kind at Lisbon, while others
say it cannot be prevented.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
The Monument Commission.

DEs MorNEs, Ia, April n Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. The soldiers monument
commission met at the capitol to-day, all the
members except Ex-Governor Kirkwood
being present. They found collection of
forty-eight models, drawings, plans and
specifications for the proposed memorial to
Iowa soldiers. The commissioners have only
advisory power so far as selecting design,
but they have offered three cash prizes of
$500, $3.50 and $3.50 for the best designs sub
mitted, in order to stimulate competition.
The purpose of this meeting is to award
these przes and the model or design that re-
ceives the first prize will be recommended to
the next legislature for adoption.
After brief examination the commission.
ers threw out all but thirteen of the designs
submitted, and then began the hard work of
deciding between them. There is a great
variety shown in the designs, ranging in
style from single granite shaft to memor-
ial hall three stories high. Many of the old
soldiers want building of that kind con-
structed, which shall be receptacle for all
the battle flags of the state and other mill
tary trophies and relics, and have also an as
sembly room large enough for regimental re.
unions. Others want an appropriate shaft
for the union and liberty. Others contem-
plate an equestrian statue of some distin-
guished Iowa or other soldier.
1t was the original intention to have this
memorial monument upon the capitol
grounds, but the commissioners think that
there would not be room there for memor-
ial as large as is proposed. Not having
reached a decision this evening, they will
continue the examination of designs to-mor-
row, and probably award the prizes then.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
THE BOOMERS ASSEMBLING.
Thousands Already Encamped On
the Oklahoma Border.
PREPARING FOR A GREAT RUSH.
Indications of Serious Trouble within
the Next Few Days-Some Valu-
able Points For Intend
ing Settlers.

ARKANSAS CRY, Kan, April IT. Special
Telegram to THE BEE, Thirteen coaches
loaded with Oklahoma boomers arrived on
the Santa Fe at noon, and wagon trains from
all directions are arriving. The hotels are
all full and hundreds of people are being
turned away. The United States troops will
permit no one to stop off in the territory.
All points are being carefully guarded. The
troops have been ordered to move to the
borders of Oklahoma on the 10Th, and on
that day the boomers will be permitted TO
enter the Cherokee strip, en- route to the
Oklahoma lands. The United States regis
ter, receiver and inspector for Guthrie are
here awaiting the arrival of their tents.
There are no buildings at Guthrie except the
Santa F'e depot and one or two little shan.
ties, and these officers will temporarily re-
side in tents. A general quiet prevails, but
serious trouble is apprehended when the
rush begins on the opening day, for there is
not near enough land to go around, and a
large number Of old "boomers" seem deter.
mined to have their quarter sections. Some
have their claims already picked out, and
will have them regardless of consequences.
They hold that, as they staked off and i'm
proved these lands four years ago under
Captain Payne, they have prior claim upon
them, and will assert their rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
IOWA BANKERS SWINDLED.
A Nebraska Mau Works Sioux
City Institution For SO, 500.
HE GETS AWAY WITH THE DOODLE
The Soldiers Monument Commiss sion
In Session at Des Moines-A
Ruling OF Interest TO
state Firenen.
A Claim Swin(ilc.

SIOUX CRY, Ia, April 17.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. The Sioux City Savings
bank to-day discovered that on the 9th inst.
1t was neatly swindled out of 81, 500 by a man
calling himself b. Simpson. On that day he
called at the bank with letter of introduc-
tion from Rev. George Knox, of this city,
stating that Simpson was the owner of con-
siderable property at Ponca, Neb. Simpson
told plausible story and deposited draft
for $4,000 drawn by the National bank of
Bristol. Tenn, on the National bank of the
Republic of New York City. The arrange
ment was that "a, 900 was to remain on de-
posit six months, and Simpson drew 81, 500 in
cash and took certificate of deposit for 81,
500. He disappeared and no trace of him can
be found The draft on New York came
back protested and is found to be a skillful
forgery. Simpson appeared at Ponca a
month ago with a forged letter from the
Presbyterian church, on which he was ad-
mitted to membership at Ponca. He brought
to Rev. MIR. Knox genuine letter from the
Ponca pastor, and also newspapers contain
ing an article about his alleged large land
interests there. His talk was so smooth that
he got the confidence of Mr.. Knox and a
letter which helped to throw the cashier off
his guard
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
suicided While Delirious.

GLENwoop SPRINGS, Colo, April H.
Especial Telegram to The BEE. --"Stop
that manl' was the cry that startled the
guests rooming on the second floor of the
Hotel Genwood this morning at 6:3O O'Clock,
The speaker was the city physician, and the
man referred to was Richard Orth, shortstop
OF the Denver Blues. But the exclamation
was too late, for Orth jumped the railing and
landed on the second floor, dead. Orth
came here on the 11th inst, and was taken
i'll with pneumonia and went to bed. Yes
terday afternoon physician was called to
him. He was delirious during the night but
quoted down towards morning The at
tendant left him for n few moments, when
he escaped from the room and ran up and
down the corridor. Becoming exhausted,
and seeing the doctor emerge from room,
he fell over the rail, and the physician says
the real cause of his death was through par
alysis Of the heart, caused by over-exertion
Ills wife arrived on the Midland train this
afternoon from Leadvillc with their two
small children, She was totally ignorant of
his illness and the blow is something terrible
10 her.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
A DUBIOUS, OUTLOOK.
Recent Naval Maneuvers Result i'm
Disayrecable SURPRISE

WASHINGTON, April lT-Recent reports of
the maneuvers of the British naval feet con-
tain some matter not entirely reassuring
with respect to some Of our new naval vcs-
sells, In these maueuvers about six vessels
of the Archer type participated, and the re-
suit was q dsagreeable surprise. IL was
found that the vessels pitched ana rolled
about to such an extent in moderately
heavy sea as to render them very poor gun
which means that the guns were so unstable
that they could not be directed to any APP
proach to accuracy of fire. They were also
very wet ships. These effects are supposed
to result from the excessive weight of the
ordnance, and it was recommended that the
six-inch rifles be replaced by hve-incn guns,
and the anchors moved further apart.
The significance of this report to naval
officers here lies in the fact that the new gun
boat Yorktown is patterned after the Archer,
and will carry the same calibre and weight
of ordnance. Failure has also attended the
efforts of the British constructors to build
twenty-knot ship, of which the navy depart
ment here is attempting to build two, under
direction of the act of congress The Media,
which was built for twenty-knot Ship has
never exceeded nineteen knots, but has de-
veloped more than the estimated horse
power, an indication to constructors here
that it is not possible to drive n vessel of
that length at twenty knots. The British
authorities have taken the same view, and
will build another set of these boats of
greater length. Other vessels of the same
type have failed to develope anything like the
necessary 5000 horsepower, so that the
promise of success for our boats is not bright.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
Fire Engines Exempted.

DEs MONIES, Ia, April II. - Especial
Telegram to THE BEE. THE commits
sioners to-day decided the case that had
been Submitted to them by citizens Of Coun-
Gil Bluffs with reference to the approaching
fireman's tournament at that city. They
had asked ruling of the commissioners that
fire engines and apparatus belonging to the
different cities of the state might be carried
to the tournament free under the statute
that exempts municipal property from the
operations of the railroad law if the rail
roads choose to carry it Free The Council
Bluffs delegation represented that the fire
apparatus was the property of the different
cities, and therefore should come under this
statute. The commissioners sustained them,
and decided also that the railroads might
make passenger rate of one cent mile for
that occasion, provided it was made to all
travellers to Council Bluffs at that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
A Perplexing Question.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE prospective
opening of Oklahoma has already resulted in
applications for charters for national banks
to be established there. These applications
have raised perplexing question, with
which the Encouragement and the comp
troller of the currency are now wrestling.
The law provides that applications for
authority to open national banks shall be on
file one year before the charters are granted.
The territory of Oklahoma, however, has not
been open to settlement until now, and con-
for applications for the establishment of
national banks. With the opening of these
lands there will be an immediate need of
banks but if the law be construed literally
no national banks can be established in Okla.
homa for year to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
The Denmark Arrives.

New YORK, April 1.-THE National line
steamship Denmark arrived at the bar this
morning. This is the steamer which was ex-
pected TO bring some news of the foundeTed
steamer Danmark.
A Mr.. Strausse, engaged In the foreign
fruit business, was reported to have re-
ceived caDlegram to the effect that YES
sci in the foreign trade had picked up
the passengers and crew of the steamer Dan
mark. Investigation proved there was no
foundation for the rumor, as Strausse, when
seen, said he had received no information on
the subject. The steamer Alsatia, of the
Anchor line, was reported as leaving the
Rock of Gibraltar April |, and as she passed
near the spot where the Danmark was seen,
it is thought likely she may have fallen in
with her boats
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
PECULIAR COWBOYS.
They Leave the Bounding Plains for
the Durpnsc Of Rccoul in o. Scahs.


TOPEKA, Kan, April IT, Special Telegram
to THE BEE IA special car, bearing fifty
cowboys, from Dodge City, ingalls, and Gar
den City. left this city to-day for Minneap
oils, Mimi, to take the place of the strikers
on the street railway. The Minneapolis
company has endeavored to fill the places of
the strikers with men at Minneapolis, but as
fast as the men were put on they were intim-
dated and coaxcd out of service. The
president of the company then telegraphed
here for fifty cowboys and has guaranteed
them steady employment at a good salary
The party was gathered together in a few
hours. They are all young men and are
dressed in cowboy uniform, including big
sombrerus buckskin trousers and pistol belts.
In the party are IA number of tough charac-
ters who have participated in county seat
fights. and have had many daring adventures
on the plains. 1t is not likely that they will
be interferred with when they enter the
Minneapolis street railway service
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18

perienced and thoroughly efficient men, who
left the service during the last admnistra-
tion, where such are available and desrous
OF re-entering the service.
The postoifice department officials are
making active preparations for the lmme-
diate opening of two postoffices in Okla
homa, one at Kingfsher Station, and the
other at Guthrie. For the present all mails
will enter the territory from the north, over
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad,
TO its southern terminus, and from there will
be carried forward by government con-
tractors over regularly established routes.
II is expected that the mail facilities will
equal the needs of the settlers. Assistant
Postmaster General Clarkson said to-day
that probably twenty five postoffices would
be established in the new territory within
the next thirty days,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
MORE LOCATION LETTERS.
Mr. Windrim Still Working on the
Postoffice Site Matter.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-TSpecial Tee-
gram to THE BEE. III have received an
other batch of letters in relation to the loca
tion Of the site for the Omaha federal build
Ing," said Supervising Architect Windrim
to-day, "and am Dusily engaged in preparing
a synopsis of ali the arguments in order that
they may b~sroperly considered up stairs
think it will take another full day to COM
plete this work, and then the secretary will
have everything before him in such shape
that he will have no difficulty in digesting
the arguments for and against each site,
very readily Until this is done, however,
it will be absolutely impossible to give any
information concerning the status Of the
case. Neither myself nor Secretary Win
dom mas reached conclusion up to the pres
ent time.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
DEATH no COMPETITION.
President Greenhut Outlines the
Policy of the Whisky Trmst.

PEORIA April 17.-The annual meeting of
the whisky trust was held here to-day. The
policy of the trust was outlined in an address
by President Greenhut. He said, in part;
"Whlle we feel confident Of being able to
combat any competition on low prices, we
must not be misled and anticipate largo
dividend and attempt to vanquish outside
competitors at the same time. In other words
our policy should be, run on prices low
enough and for as long time as may be
necessary to overcome those outside con-
Germs which have been, or are now, attempt
ing to take advantage of our position. ms
should be done even IL it becomes necessary
for accomplishing tins purpose TO put prices
so low that the earning power of the trust
would not permit the paying OF any dividend
or even regular fixed charges during the
contest for supremacy. IL Is for this pur-
pose, and in anticipation of such a conflict,
that the trustees considered it a
wise and prudent policy to have
large surplus fund, which can be drawn
upon to pay the fixed obligations
of the trust during such time. Outside
competitors must be made TO understand that
we are in dead earnest in this matter; that
they can hope for no profits in the business,
and see that only ruination and losses are the
recompcnsc for their parasitic ventures
After we have succeeded by such policy in
convincing our opponents that there is no
possible chance for them to prey on US or
force us to take them into our fold, we shall
then be able to proceed unulolested in the
pursuit of our legitimate business
"rhe trustees have decided absolutely on
policy of not taking any more distilleries into
the trust, The policy originally pursued, OF
treating with every house that was connected
with the western export association for en-
tering the trust has been faithfully carried
out, and those few with which we could not
come to an understanding must now be con-
sidered barred out. If we are to continue
taking in more houses, we would simply be
Offering u premium for new houses to be
built, and in time would become overloaded
and unsuccessful in our efforts"
In veritcation of this position Greentfut
added that overtures mad been made to the
trust for the sale of the stock of the ST. Paul
dstillery. about which there had been so
much newspaper speculation, and that the
offer was declined. While the result of last
years business might have been much bet
ter it cannot be considered unsuccessful, for
the reason that the trust has been able to
pay monthly dividend, and also add some
thing to the surplus.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
parncll,a LnhnI Suit.

LONDON April l7.--Parnell has engaged
Sir Charles Russell, Mr.. Askwith and Ar
thur Russell to conduct the libel suit brought
by him against tl.e Times. The trial of the
case will take place in London IN autumn.
The specific charges against the Times are
that IL published fac-similes of letters which
were falsely ascrbed TO Parnell. Parnell
will insist that the case be confined 10 the
subject of the issue of the forgeries, and that
all questions of political nature be excluded
from consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
Piano Manu- ufacturer Fails.

Boston, April 17.-Thomas F.. Scanlan,
doing business as the New England Piano
company in this city and in New York, with
a factory at Roxbury, Mass, has made an as
slgnment, with liabilities of 100000. The
New York branch of the business was incor
porated under the New York laws, and was
styled the New England Piano company OF
New York, with capital stock of 100000.
The Boston business was Incorporated under
the laws of Maine, with capital stock of
$4,000.
The immediate cause of the failure was
dealers of Dallas, Tex. Scanlan had been
backing the Dallas company on its paper,
amounting to 100000. The firms paper is
believed to be manly in Boston banks, and
the authorities place it considerably above
100000. The nominal assets are half a
million
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
Preparing For the Rush.

ARKANSAS CRY, Kan, April 1.-THE an
nouncement of Captain Hayes, who is COM
manding the cavalry detailed to guard the
border here, that settlers be allowed to cross
the line into the Cherokee strip Immediately
after midnight on Thursday, created great
stir among the projectors here, and it is
thought that the large majority of them will
take advantage Of the opportunity, and that
midnight tomorrow will witness grand
iosh into the strip. The campers realize that
all cannot cross the border at the same place
and there will be a scattering along the bor
der for miles.
A terrible wind and rain storm passed over
here last night, which played havoc with The
boomers tents, women anu children Were
drenched and badly frightened,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
A Rig standari Oil Deal.

PITTsBsRG, April 17.-Aspecal from Lima,
o., says: The Standard Oil company to-day
closed deal whereby they become possess
ors of a majority of the stock of the Ohio Oh
company. This gives thom control of a
large field. The Ohio company Is composed
of an associatio of producers in this field.
Their leases cover $1,000 acres, with daily
production of 5000 barrels of oil. A consid-
cradle portion of the territory is yet unde-
veloped. The prices paid for the stock are
SAID to range from SO to rs cents. G. F.
Lufkin conducted the business for the
Standard company, They have large force
Of men engaged in enlarging their refinery
grounds here, with the intention of making
the works the greatest refinery in this
country,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
The Centennial Cnmmiss1oners.

DEs MONIES, Ia, April 17.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Ex-senator Harlan,
of Mt. Pleasant, the Iowa commissioner to
the Washington centennial, met with the
assistant commissioners at the governors
Office to arrange for the representation of
this state. There were present Messrs. j.
b. Grinnell, of Grinnell; Fairall, of Iowa
City; McMurray, of Webster City, and
Reynolds, of Boone. Having no funds at
their disposal, the commissioners could not
arrange for any elaborate display, but it is
expected that they will attend the centen-
NAL, together with the governor and some of
his staff. Their headquarters in New York
will be at the Brevoort house.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-18
Pacific Short Line Contracts.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, April 17.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE examination of the
125 bids for construction of the Pacific Short
Line section west of Sioux City was COM
pleted to-day and the contract awarded to
e. p. Reynolds & Co., of Wymore. Neb.
The firm are heavy contractors and have
been at work on the extension of the Bur-
lington and Rock Island systems. Work
will pegin on the first 100 miles within ten or
twenty days.