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Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
MIR. Miles Statements.

Mr.. John L. Miles, president of the Ne.
braska Savings bank, was seen at his resi-
dence last night. 1t had come to the re-
porter's ear that Mr.. Morgan had bor-
rowed $1,000 from Mr. Miles on
collateral securities, and he was
asked AZ to the truth of the report. Said he:
~ have never seen Mr. Morgan that know
of. Frank Johnson came to me and bor-
rowed s., 900 which he said was for Morgan.
| don't know what condition the bank was
in, as | have never seen statement from
them"
Upon being shown the above statement he
said: 81 should consider that good show
ing. OF course, it is subject to change since
the first of the year, but 1t looks we'll. / can
imagine no cause why the young man should
commit suicide unless it was case of tenn
po;ary insanity brought on by financial en-
barrassment. / am quite positive he would
have haG ali the help he needed by simply
asking for it, bnt understand he was very
proud and would not ask for any assistance"
Being asked If he had any theory as to the
cause of the rash act he said: "Of course,
have n theory, but have nothing at all to
base it on. / would not be surprised il Nor
gan had been speculating with the funds of
the bank and had lost. don't know this, of
course, hut l could very soon tell if l could
get II look at the books. johnson has been
discounting the banks paper here, and has
left the entiro management to Morgan
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28

WAsuINGToN, June 21.-I Special Telegram
to THE BEE. l-Pensions granted Neb rask-
ans: Original invalid. .Clarkson w. Cooper,
John G. Miller, Daniel Crow, Myron Pratt.
Increase-Nathan Corby, Joseph Frederick.
Original widows, etc.-Maggie j. Allsman,
for widow of Isaac ]. Handel; Ann Eliza,
widow of Daniel Reaves.
Pensions allowed Iowans: Original inva-
lid-James Burke, John j. Eaton, John G.
Williams, Isaac Turner, Thomas Rayne,
Joseph r. Hudson, Oliver Jones, .Auyllle
Sutton, William Great, John l.. Marshall
William ii. Morgan, John Miller, James
Beacon. Joseph W. .Finarty, Thomas j.
Thompson, William j. Moore. Stephen A.
Bishoy, John L. Scholl, Joe w. Hampton,
Christian B. Allhans. Blair Volt, John M.
Connect Francis M. West. Increase-H.
f. Hitchcock, George Reiber, Robert Col
we'll, John Norris, Leslie Eassett, Georga G.
Jennings, James G. Wright, Michael
Thomas John Crawford, Andrew NJ Under
hill, Joseph Wey. Original WIDOWS etc
Mary e., widow of Thomas Summer; Eliza
beth j., widow of Francis l.. Harrison;
Clara e., widow of Charles II. Franklin.
Navy-Sarah Jane, widow of Nelborn Robin
son; Amanda M, widow of Edward Shaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
The News in Omaha.

The announcement created great deal Of
surprise and shocked the friends and rela-
tives of the deceased.
MIR. Morgan was young aIadnt man and n,tvsn son
of Omaha f. G. Morgan, Who
has at different times been member Of the
firms of Creighton, Morgan 81 Co., Morgan
& Gallagher, Morgan 81 Chapman, whole
sale grocers, and who now resides at the
northeast corner of Cass and Twenty first
streets.
The young man was born in this city, and
was noted for assiduity, thoroughness and
strict attention to business. He grew up in
his fathers stores, and finally entered the
& Co., where he rose rapidly in the business
and in the confidence of his employees.
The most remarkable event in his life, and
which attracted some attention here at the
tune, was his elopement with Miss Reba
Yates, daughter OF Henry w. Yates, prcsi-
dent of the Nebraska National bank of this
city. The young lady left the city for cer
tain town in Missouri. The young man fol-
lowed her on the same day, and on the fol-
lowing day, September IL, 1888, both were
married.
On the same day, Frank Johnson, now
cashier of the Bank of Commerce. was mar
ried under similar circumstances to Miss
Maria Reed, daughter of Byron Reed, in Chi
cago. The latter pair, on returning, were
easily forgiven, but Morgan, who was u
Catholic, while Miss Yates was n Protestant,
was compelled to ask IN church
In the presence of the congregation,
forgiveness for the scandal he had accustomed
in marrying out of the church.
MIR. and Mrs. Morgan remained in town
some time, and having secured the paternal
blessing, went TO Sidney, where Mr. Nor
gan opened the State bank, acting rs cashier,
Mr.. Frank Johnson, his confre ere in the
elopment business, acting as president There
he remained until the end, the story of
which will be found in THE BEES tele-
graphic columns,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
The Dead Mans Parents.

The dead mans parents had not yet re-
ceived the sad intelligence of their sons
death when a BEE reporter called at the
family home on California street Mr.. Nor
gan himself answered the ring of the door
bell. IL was evident in moment that he
had not yet heard the news
"Have you received amy word concerning
your son, to-dayi" the reported asked.
mo, nothing, whyt"
ave have received n telegram at THE BEE
oflice from Sidney saying an accident had
befalien him--a very serious accident-that
he is dying"
"Dyngi Oh, no, that can't be-" but as
he fahered the words messenger from the
telegraph Office arrived with II dispatch
The old gentleman opened 1t with quiver-
ing hands.
&c. Morgan died at o'clock this morn
That was all. "Dcad! deadl' and he
turned aud handed the dispatch to his wife
who had been attracted to the door. She
gave u glance looked in n dazed manner at
her husband for a moment and then burst
into the most heart rending sobs.
This Is terrible, TERRIBLE" groaned the
old man.
They could not be questioned then, they
were dazed, paralyzed with grief.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
A GREAT rHAiRIE FIRE.
Over Hundred square Miles Burned
in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, June 27.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE, Two days ago prairie
fire started in Cascade county, and, SO far,
all efforts to check it have been unavalling.
Advices up to tonight show that it has COW
Q red un area of over Il hundred square miles,
and las destroyed the best hay ground left
in the vicinity. The loss will be very heavy,
owing to the fact that the dry season had al
ready greatly reduced tho hay crop. No
such prairie fire has been known in Montana
in recent years. So far, 10 lives have been
reported lost, though many ranchmen have
been burned out
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
A Mother Kidnnps Her Child.

WAHoo, Neb., June 21.-TSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. About q month ago G. o.
Case, living between Weston and Valparaiso,
had trouble with his wife and they separ-
ated. Mr.. Case keeping their ,ten-year old
daughter against the desire of the mother,
who has since been trying to gain possession
of the little girl, who was kept closely
guarded ut the house of Mr.. Case, the father.
1t was given out that Mrs. Case had gone to
Chicago and the vigilance of the Cases was
relaxed. Yesterday Mr.. Case was in Wahoo
and Mr.. Case, ir., in Weston, and the little
girl was allowed TO attend a party at Il neigh
bers, where the mother, Mrs. Case, who was
a stranger in the neighborhood, was waiting
the opportunity to hidnap the child. She i'm
mediately took the child IN Il buggy and drove
rapidly away, and was met at a distance of
three miles by another team. held in readi-
ness, by which she took the child to some
point on the Fremont, Elkhorn Il Missouri
Valley railway, where she took the train for
parts unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
General McNulta's ExauguraI.

CHICAGO, June 27.--lSpecial Telegram to
THE Bee General McNulta has issued an
eloquent exaugural TO the officers and en-
ployes of the Wabash railway After direct
ing that all the railroad property In his re-
celvership be turned over at midnight of
June 30 to James 5. Joy, o. ID. Ashley,
Thomas ii. Hubbard and Edgar T.. Wells, he
adds:
"In Sc evering my connection with the man
agement Of the road my thanks are due and
are hereby rendered TO each and all of you
for your honest, faithful and efficient SER
vices. In the two years and three months
we have served together through one of the
most critical periods in the railroad history
of the country, during rate war, strike and
boycott, or when pulling an even keel with
our competitors, you have always been equal
TO the occasion. At all times you have intel
Iigently, harmonously and enthusiastically
put forth your best efforts for the success OF
the Wabash. Knowing you as do, / firmly
believe you will continue TO put forth your
best efforts to secure success for the incom-
ing management, which [ cordially commend
to you, aud that you VIII continue TO stand
by the motto, The Wabash keeps up with
the procession, aud that hereafter, as now,
the road will be known as the great Wabash,
and its force as the best and most harmoni-
Gus in the whole country. You, collectively
and individually, have my best wishes for
your future welfare and success in life."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
Destructive Wind Storm,

BLOOMINGTON, Neb., July 27.-tSpecial to
THE BEE. "A destructive wind storm visited
this place "Wednesday night about Ii o'clock.
The most serious damage was done to the
Advent church, which was blown over and
one side and end crushed. William John
sons residence had the front blown out a
part of the north gable OF the new brick but
ter and cheese factory was blown IN aud
part of the metal roof was blown off. A
number of barns, out-houses and wind mills
were destroyed. About twenty-five wind
mills were blown down between Blooming
ton aud Hildreth. No loss of life or injury
is reported. The storm was of the hurricane
order, "a straight blow"
The butter and cheese factory, built by
Davis t Rankin, of Chicago, is about COM
pleted. The plant, including machinery, will
cost 81, 900. 1t will be of great benefit to both
the farmers ana business men.
Crops of all kinds never looked better, and
the prospects are good for boup tiful
harvest
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
I,eM,rs Notes.

LEMARs, Ia. June 27.-TSpecial to TIE
BEE. John Gainor, who was tried here in
May for the murder of Policeman Hamilton
last November, is IN the insurance business
in Harrison county. The jury having disa-
greed he will have another trial in October
His father, Pat Ganor, who used To run a
saloon here before prohibition shut him off
has rented his hotel and is going to Sioux
perauce beer garden i'll the suburbs.
Rev. Ira N. Pardee of this city, late pre-
siding elder ana financial agent of the Da-
kota Methodist university at MITCHELL has
been offered the presidency of Grant Me-
moral MOI university AT Chattanooga, Tenn
tiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
Methodist Camp Meeting Assembl.

FREMONT, Neb., June 27.--[Special to TIE
BEE. "A meeting was last evening held in
this city by the committee appointed by the
North Nebraska Methodist confere nc to pre-
pare programme and take charge of the
coming annual camp meeting and assembly
which convenes in Fremont August 8 and
continues ten days. Those present wera
Presiding Elder Maxfeld, OF the Norfolk dis
trict; Presiding Elder Hodgetts, of the Elk
horn district Presiding Elder Clendenning,
of the Omaha district; Itevs. Brown of
Omaha, Priest of Beemer, Powers of Colum-
bus, Marquette of SchuS Ter, Hilton of FIRE.
mont, ana Messrs. Anderson OF Neigh, Han
son and Van Anda of Fremont 1t was re-
ported that Reys. Potter and Miller, the two
famous evangelists, of Chicago, have been
engaged to take charge Of the meetings dur
ing the session, and that Mr.. Date, of Hi
nois, the famous worker among young people,
viii! also be present. Rev MaXied was APP
pointed a committee to secure the presence Of
Bishop Newman for few days If possible
The presiding elders reported general IN
terest among their people, oven IN the re-
hottest part OF their districts, in the comiug
gathering. The permanent grounds here,
which have been procured at a cost of SlG,-
00O, are being laid out and prepared in ex-
cellent shape and will be among the very
handsomest of their kind in the state. They
were planned ana surveyed by j. IL. Hunt
the engineer who laid out the grounds at
Chautauqua, N. Y, and at Crete, Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
NEBRAsKANs AFTER SUCKERS.
A Party of Them Visit Duluth While



DULUTH, Mimi, June 21-[Special Telc-
gram to THE BEE. IA party Of distinguished
Nebraskans which s"rived this morning to
see the city and do some fishing consisted of
the following. Il. H. Benton state auditor;
Sam Chapman, Judge of the Second judicial
district of Nebraska; John ID. Knight, regis
ter of deeds of Lancaster county; c. w.
Billingsley, and d. G. Courtney, attorneys;
John McMaingal and Webster Eaton, real
estate dealers Auditor Benton said: I'VE
are out simply on a pleasure trip. 1--WE left
Lincoln early in the week and went to Osakis,
on the Manitoba road, where we caught 300
pounds of fish in two days l never had such
fishing in my life. Look at those fingers"
exhibiting a sunburnt Scared bunch of
digits. Cutting bait and handling fish did
it. We spent some time in St. Paul and
Minneapolis" The party drove around the
city and took trip around the harbor to see
the shipping elevators and coal docks. They
expect to put in a few hours fishing at the
Brule river and leave tonight forAshland
and the Apostle islands, IN which vicinity
they expect to remain till Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
Henry Tyson, a Former Omaha Man,
Found Guilty at Denver.

DENVER, Colo, June 27-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. Henry Tyson, the Omaha
man on trial here for the murder of John
King, was found guilty tonight of murder
in the first degree, the jury being out less
than two hours. The verdict is generally
satisfactory. The penalty is death. The
usual motion for q new trial was made, but
one is not probable. Tyson lived with q
woman ten years. King usurped his place
in the creatures affections. Tyson was an
employe at Omaha of the Adams Manufac-
turing company and came out here to kill
King He called the latter out of the house
after dark and shot him in the back. A few
days later he was caught in Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
BURGLARS ut Rrainard.

BRAINARD. Neb., June 27.-[Special to
THE BEE Burglars succeeded in making
haul at this place last night. Wright &
East's blacksmith shop was the first place
entered, where they supplied themselves
with tools. Fox s. Wamhoff's general store
wa entered by cutting glass out and fore
an amount of clothing and provisions Ma
tousek 81 Traylers saloon was visited, all the
money taken and quite an amount of liquors
and cigars. A strict search iS being made
OF their stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
Moro Rntc TronbIes.

CHICAGO, June 27.--lSpecial Telegram to
The BEE. The Western Freight associa-
tion will meet tomorrow to consider the
question as to1low far into Iowa the low st.
Paul commodity tariff will extend. A sus-
picion has almost grown into the belief that
the Iowa railroad commissioners will take
the low rates us basis for further reduc-
tion in Iowa local rates. The danger of such
action has become so apparent that some OF
the roads are in favor of abolishing the low
commodity tariff which is to go into effect
July 5, and using the discriminatory basis Of
IS cents on through traffic and 80 cents on
local The Chicago freight bureau will take
prompt action in case this is done. There is
no difference of opinion, even among the
northwestern roads, that the rates are ille-
gal. which charge ~ cents to one person and
GO cents to another for practically
the same service. Section 9 OF
the Interstate commerce act covers this case
as If drawn especially for it, Each road in
the association is liable under the provisions
OF the act to be found guilty and suffer a
fine of $1,000 and the Imprisonment of one Of
its officials for two years. Members of the
freight bureau have obtained competent
legai advice, the result being that they are
certain of convictng the officials Of all the
northwestern roads with no more evidence
than shown in the tariffs issued by the rail-
roads themselves. The freight bureau will
hold this club over the heads of the north
western roads and compel them to stick to
their low commodity tariffs already issued
by the Burlington & Northern and approved
by the other roads. Said railroad Official
on the subject:
''The action Of the freight bureau presents
queer contradiction. They claim we are
guilty of discrimination in our own present
rates, and will bring action against us unless
we put into effect the commodity tariff July
5, as promised. Tine discrimination under
the commodity tariff will be far more glar.
ing, and we are certainly more liable TO pun
ishment under its workings. In other words,
we are to suffer the consequences of one mis-
demcanor unless we commit worse one. /
don't see the logic in that.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
CASHIER MORGAN SUICIDES.
He Blows His Brains Out in Bed
With q Revolver.
A BIG SENSATION AT SIDNEY
No Cause Known for the Rash Deed
His Wife Visiting in Omaha
What His tcla-
tives Say.
Chet Morapn's End.

SIDNEY, Neb., June 27.-[Special Telegram
20 THE BEE. Is. G.. Morgan, cashier OF the
State Bank of Sidney, committed suicide this
morning shooting himself through the head
with a Colts 45 pistol. He was in bed at the
time
1t appears that this morning Morgan called
John Eckcrt. who is working at the house, TO
go up to the bank TO get Joe Sharmer's"pop,"
as he wanted to kill some rats John got the
pistol brought it to the house and placed IL
on the table, saying, "Herc is the pistol, 'and
went out.
At IL o'clock he returned to tell Morgan
his wife mad not arrived, she being in Omaha
visiting and was expected home to-day.
Eclert saw blood on the bed and rushed up
town to inform Sharmer.
The sight that met their gaze was q
ghastly one-Morgan lying in bed dead, with
the top of his head blown off, the pistol lying
along side of him.
Sheriff Eubank and Jury have been taking
evidence, and everything leads to the theory
of suicide. No cause is assigned, as he ap-
peared to have no business troubles, and
was making money. His wife is daughter
of H. w. Yates, of tho
Nebraska National bank of Omaha,
and his father, f. G. Morgan, has lived in
Omaha many years, he having been born there
Frank Johnson of the Bank of Commerce is
a partner ana president here in tho bank.
The bank is now closed, but Sharmer assures
everybody the financial condition of the bank
Is unlmpared.
Nothing new was developed in the exam
ination of witnesses this afternoon before
the coroner's jury. Chet Morgan is dead and
his death has cast gloom about the commu-
nifty. He was beloved by all, at all times
jovial and happy, and the last man in the
world whom it was thought would commit
suicide. The coroncrs jury rendered the
following verdict:
"That the deceased, s. C. Morgan, came
to his death by pistol shot wound through
his head, the weapon used being Colts 45.
calibre pistol, and at the time of his death he
was laboring under temporary alteration
of the mind.n
The body has been embalmed by DIR. Field
and will be sent to relatives at Omaha for in
terment tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
OsceoIa Rieh SCHOOL Graduates.

OsCEoLA, June 27-lSpeclal to The BEE
The Methodist church of Osccola was
packed with people on Monday evening to
listen to the closing exercises of tho high
school, which were excellent. The speakers
all acquitted themselves very credtably
The verdict of the audience on this point
was unanimous. Prof. Snodgrass and his
efficient corps of teachers-Msses Grindell,
Gregg, Teal. Uowdell and Reed-and the en-
tire school, were congratulated by patrons
and visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
ANOTHER JoHNsToWN APpEAn.
More Money Needed TO Mitigate the
Suffering and Distress.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 2f.-The relief COM
mittee has issued an appeal to the country
not to delay or withhold contributions for
sufferers. 1t declares that all the money
contributed, much of whicn is being held by
mayors of cities and Others, can only in small
degrees mitigate the sufferings of the strick-
en- people; that il is greatly needed, and
should be sent at once IN order to be most
available.
A service of song in the various ceme-
teries is contemplated here before the state
authorities quit the place Sunday next. The
fact that very many of the unfortunates
here known and unknown, were buried
without service, has led to the suggestion.
The morgue report shows that three bodies
were found this morning. The weather is
fair and work is progressing satisfactorily.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
Henry ". Yntes.

Mr.. Henry Yates, the young mans father
in-law, was also seen. He had received the
intelligence of Morgan's death but IA few
moments before.
The telegram he received was brief.
"1 should not be surprised" said he, ''if
the young man had committed suicide.
He was very reticent with me
ana knew but little about his affairs, tut l
have understood that he has been close for
about year or so. He was man of excel
lent business qualifications, but very proud,
and can understand how one in his position
could commit such II deed.
'Thcre was an estrangement between us
years ago, and perhaps it was on that ac-
count that he never consulted me about
his business My daughter, his
wife, and her two little boys,
are visiting with me, her husband having
brought her here ten days ago. She is out
spending the day and hasn't heard the news
yet. have just sent the carriage for her.
The children have not yet been apprised of
their father's death, either.n
MIR. Yates was seen again by the reporter
last night. He was shown the following
statement of the bank, sworn to and certified
TO the state AUDITOR on Jan. l, 1889:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
Arrested for Horse s,eaI,n

WINNIPEG, June ga decided sensation
was created in turf circles by the arrest of
]. Il. Cable, owner of the trotting horse
Idaho, now here in training for the summer
races. He Is charged With stealing sixty
H., and driving them over into Montana,
where he disposed of them. He was taken
TO Calgary for trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
Kidnapin. Wahoo.

WAHoo, Neb., June 27.-[Speclal to The
BEE. THE little daughter of G.. o. Case, re.
siding with her grandparents about fourteen
miles southwest of this place, was kidnapped
by some person supposed TO be in the employ
of her mother. The father Is following them
with the telegraph. The indications are that
the parties have taken the Northwestern for
Chicago. The parents have separated and
the father is determined TO regain the child
il nogsible
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
"pR uE PACKAGES"
How Kansas Man fDisposes of Ne
braska Whisky at Profit.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 81 Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE Proceeding were be-
gun in the supreme court to-day to test an
entirely new phase of the prohibitory law in
this state-the legality of the sale of liquor
in the original packages. E. w. Faulker,
agent of the Union Pacific express at Oketo,
has received consignments of packages of
liquor and sold them as prize packages at 25
cents each. He was convicted, but appeals
to the supreme court on the ground that the
liquor was shipped from Nebraska to this
state in the original packages, and that he
did not therefore violate the Kansas pro-
hlbtory law. The lower court ruled against
him
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-28
LAID BARE HER HEART.
A Burglar Stabs Young Girl at la
Crosse, Wis.

LACROSSE, Wis, Junei 27.-A burglar
broke into the house of John Webster yes
terday morning. He entered the room of
two daughters, and while searching their
clothes the girls were awakened. Mena, the
younger sister, eighteen years of age, at
tempted to escape, but the, burglar caught
her and stabbed her. making a cash that laid
open her heart and lungs. The assassin
then made a thrust at the other girl. who
evaded the knife. The noise of the brother
made his escape. Within, fifteen minutes
after the tragedy the entire police force of the
city was searching for the Villain, and up to
noon to-day twenty arrests had been made
of suspected persons If the guilty person is
discovered, he will likely be lynched, as the
citizens are wild with excitement. The in
iured girl can live but short time.